Get F***ing Real

Lisa Cherney

It’s confession time! Super “successful” people have super sh***y moments. These moments are often the fire starter for a life and business that is more on purpose than ever before. These are “GFR Moments” and they are the necessary grit for the mission-driven entrepreneur. Hear from savvy successful business owners who are ready to share their darkest (and sometimes embarrassing) turning point stories. Why? So you are inspired to keep going in spite of the crap trying to keep you down. You have a mission. People you are supposed to help. The more you get f***ing real, the more impact (and money) you will make. So, are you ready to GFR?! read less
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#128: Lisa is Pausing the Show | Why is this an act of self love?
Apr 4 2024
#128: Lisa is Pausing the Show | Why is this an act of self love?
Lisa announces some big changes in her life and business, and shares why she feels it’s time to hit pause on the GFR Show after 4 successful years and 128 episodes. What would you do differently if you had faith in yourself and your mission?In our last episode for the foreseeable future, Lisa takes a look back at what lessons she’s learned since she got f***ing real with herself and birthed a mission to help others do the same thing. Help us celebrate an incredible run as Lisa walks us through her favorite of among 27 solo episodes where she shared key moments in her life, and hear which GFR Commandments helped usher her into her latest evolution.Listen in—or watch the video version on YouTube—to find out about an exciting new role as a consultant with Brave Thinking Institute, and learn how Lisa’s balancing that with her 1:1 clients, and her beloved UnMentor Pods moving forward. You’ll hear where Lisa’s creative energy is being spent these days, and discover why her decision to go on hiatus with the GFR Show is actually an act of self-love.Find out the powerful advice Lisa gave her daughter Bella that inspired them both! Learn a great exercise to try around connecting with your inner child when you are activated or overwhelmed and need clarity. Lisa hopes this episode inspires you to trust in yourself, your inner knowing and your ultimate purpose, too.RESOURCES:Go here to explore coaching with me: UnmentorJoin me at Brave Thinking Institute's amazing DreamBuilder LIVE Event.To get your copy of the 12 GFR Commandments click right here!GFR EPISODES MENTIONED:#2     Karin Volo: From 1352 days in Jail to Global Joy Expert#11   Lisa's Confession: How Opening Up my Marriage Juiced Up My Business#46   Lisa Cherney: How Stress, Strategy & Smarts F*ck With Your Flow: It's time for UnMentoring!#73   Bella & Lisa Cherney: Bella The Teenager & Lisa The Mom#85   Lisa’s Confession: F*ck Dieting - This Is Me!#90   Lisa Cherney: Being A Caregiver to Mom (& Myself)#99   Lovefest for Liberated Leaders with Mama Phyllis in Her Last Days On Earth#107 Lisa Cherney: My Grief Sabbatical
#127: From Token Friend to Textile Artist | Dr. Veronica Anderson
Dec 7 2023
#127: From Token Friend to Textile Artist | Dr. Veronica Anderson
Dr. Veronica Anderson is a multifaceted entrepreneur, healthcare expert, and Kolbe-Certified Human Design Coach who has authored 4 books on holistic medicine and personal growth.Have you ever felt like a victim, and if so … what did you do about it?Dr. Veronica first appeared on the GFR Show in September 2021 - Episode 83: From Depressed Eye Surgeon to Clairvoyant Psychic. Now she is back to talk about how working in a predominately white organization made her feel victimized AND eventually empowered her to birth a business that fully represents her ethnic identity and personal ideals.Tune in to hear Dr. V’s new story detailing her experience as a Black woman in the white-dominated wellness industry during the aftermath of George Floyd’s 2021 murder. She gets into the ways her well-intentioned colleagues missed the mark with their attempts at allyship, and we find out what (glaringly, in retrospect) simple change in communication could have made a big difference for everyone involved. We talk about how being tokenized by some, while also being excluded and canceled by others for speaking her truth, made Dr. Veronica feel like a victim. And she confesses how she initially leaned into that role and allowed her external world to impact her vision of herself … and kept her trapped in the victim role rather than pushing against it and transforming itLearn what spiritual lessons helped Dr. Veronica shift from victimhood to empowerment, and discover how her struggles served as a path to a new, more aligned business. Plus, she tells us exactly what type of support she’d love to get from Lisa, and other white colleagues, that would help her out most as she embarks on her next evolution.You can listen in wherever you get podcasts, or watch on our YouTube channel to see some of the gorgeous textile designs Dr. Veronica has commissioned for her yoga and meditation product line.RESOURCES:Get Dr. Veronica’s gift here: QUIZ: What is your #1 relationship mistake? Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drveronica/To get your copy of the 12 GFR Commandments click right here!GFR EPISODES MENTIONED:Episode #83: From Depressed Eye Surgeon to Clairvoyant PsychicIf you’re a fan of the GFR Show and you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you’d drop a 5-star review on iTunes and leave a positive note. The more love we get from our listeners, the more we’re able to help other entrepreneurs just like you to become unapologetically themselves. Use this link to let me know your thoughts!
#126: From “Burn The Ship” Moment to Black Millionaire Coach | Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever
Nov 23 2023
#126: From “Burn The Ship” Moment to Black Millionaire Coach | Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever
Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever is an award-winning author, global speaker, media commentator, and the 7-figure CEO of Media to MILLIONS.Have you ever had a “burn the ship” kind of moment?Listen in as Dr. Avis tells us about what she calls her “burn down the ship” moment when, on the heels of leaving her husband to become a single mom of two, she voluntarily left what she’d thought was her dream job even though she had no idea where she was headed next. Listen in to hear why she decided to quit, and how her innate confidence reassured her the right next step would appear. We talk about her childhood and the determination that was instilled in her by her father who’d survived the Jim Crow south to become a successful Black entrepreneur. And you’ll hear about the twists and turns Dr. Avis took along her path to become a 7-figure entrepreneur who now is ushering in a new generation of Black millionaires. You’ll also learn how Dr. Avis, in addition to shepherding clients to success and normalizing Black abundance, has passed her legacy on to her son who recently closed his first million-dollar deal at just 27 years of age. RESOURCES:Take Dr. Avis' The Black Business Women Wellness SurveyTo get your copy of the 12 GFR Commandments click right here!If you’re a fan of the GFR Show and you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you’d drop a 5-star review on iTunes and leave a positive note. The more love we get from our listeners, the more we’re able to help other entrepreneurs just like you to become unapologetically themselves. Use this link to let me know your thoughts!
#125: From Body Abusing Professional Dancer to Trailblazing Transformational Coach
Nov 9 2023
#125: From Body Abusing Professional Dancer to Trailblazing Transformational Coach
Jennifer Joy Jiménez is Co-Founder of Brave Thinking Institute and the creator of the highly acclaimed transformative movement modality, TrancenDance™.Is the way you feel about your body preventing you from enjoying your life?Although she achieved her goal of becoming a professional dancer and was raised by Mary Morrissey, a globally known spiritual teacher, Jennifer realized she still struggled with an internal feeling that she wasn’t measuring up to the people around her.Listen in or watch on my YouTube channel as Jennifer shares about her transcendental experience through conscious dance and the deep inner work she did to heal her issues around food and her body. We talk about her successful dance ministry she began in her 20’s at her mother’s spiritual center, and she confesses the truth about what led to her total burnout as a mom, a wife, and a career woman. You’ll find out what God said to Jennifer in the GFR Moment when she realized her spiritual background and work as a health and wellness mentor had not protected her from her internal demons, and how she finally released her addiction to controlling her food and her body, and stepped into a new way of loving herself with grace.RESOURCES:Get Jennifer's gift here: FREE Virtual Transcendance Class! Coupon Code: freeclassTo get your copy of the 12 GFR Commandments click right here!GFR EPISODES MENTIONED:Episode #85: Lisa's Confession: F*ck Dieting - This is me!If you’re a fan of the GFR Show and you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you’d drop a 5-star review on iTunes and leave a positive note. The more love we get from our listeners, the more we’re able to help other entrepreneurs just like you to become unapologetically themselves. Use this link to let me know your thoughts!
#124: From Trauma Addicted Worried Mom to Wealthy Life Mentor | Anjel B Hartwell |Replay+ (09/12/2019)
Oct 26 2023
#124: From Trauma Addicted Worried Mom to Wealthy Life Mentor | Anjel B Hartwell |Replay+ (09/12/2019)
Anjel B Hartwell is known as The Wealthy Life Mentor and is the creator, executive producer and host of the award-winning Wickedly Smart Women podcast.Can you be a good mother and have a drug-addicted child?On this special REPLAY+ episode, Anjel returns to the GFR Show with an update on how she’s been evolving since she first appeared as Emerald GreenForest in September 2019.In her original episode, Anjel shared a beautifully vulnerable account of her journey with her son and his addictions and confessed the way it affected her professional identity as a healer. She talks about the harrowing GFR Moment when her relationship with her son was transformed, and tells us what an aptly-named cop said that night to help her finally break the lifelong cycle of abuse that trapped her in a “victim role.”Hear the fascinating backstory of why Anjel initially changed her name from Amethyst Wyldfyre to Emerald GreenForest, and in the PLUS part of this REPLAY+, we hear more about the power of names and why Anjel feels so strongly about being congruent with what she calls herself.Listen in, or watch on my YouTube channel, for 3 major lessons Anjel’s learned over the past 4 years, and get an update from her on some miraculous shifts she’s experienced as the result of stepping into her authentic self.RESOURCES:Grab Anjel’s Wealth Resistance AssessmentListen to Anjel’s Podcast Wickedly Smart WomenTo get your copy of the 12 GFR Commandments click right here!Watch on YouTubeIf you’re a fan of the GFR Show and you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you’d drop a 5-star review on iTunes and leave a positive note. The more love we get from our listeners, the more we’re able to help other entrepreneurs just like you to become unapologetically themselves. Use this link to let me know your thoughts!
#123: From the Dumbest Decision to Global Cultural Change Agent | Zarinah El-Amin |REPLAY+ (10/21/21)
Oct 12 2023
#123: From the Dumbest Decision to Global Cultural Change Agent | Zarinah El-Amin |REPLAY+ (10/21/21)
Zarinah El-Amin is an award-winning anthropologist, author and TEDx speaker whose company, Book Power Publishing, revolves around helping clients create cultural change through books and global experiences. What is the dumbest decision you've ever made in your life?For this special replay episode that we’re releasing on both audio and as a video on my YouTube channel, Zarinah is back with an update on what’s happened since she first appeared on the GFR Show and opened up about the “dumbest decision” she ever made. She talks about another major loss she's experienced these last couple years, and shares what she's learned around acceptance and letting go.Being raised a Muslim, Zarinah was surrounded by family friends from many cultures, but as a student in Detroit and later at Howard University, she wasn’t exposed to a lot of different people. Find out what “clicked” that made her know she was a “person of the world.” And how that led to eye-opening experiences like living in Egypt and dating someone in a different caste, and revitalizing orphan programs in Sierra Leone.You’ll also hear the lessons she learned in her 40th year—a spiritual year of revelations for many Muslims—which came in a series of GFR moments including losing her mom, divorcing her husband of 14 years, and moving in with her father after his stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Plus, you’ll hear the transformational lesson Zarinah learned when she repressed her true nature to try to make her marriage work. ResourcesGrab Zarinah’s gift here: The Complete Self- Publishing Checklist The 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowTo watch on YouTube
#122: The Cost of Not Owning Our Value | Lisa Cherney featuring GFR Commandment #10
Sep 14 2023
#122: The Cost of Not Owning Our Value | Lisa Cherney featuring GFR Commandment #10
Lisa’s her own guest as she examines GFR Commandment #10: Know that the struggle/stress/pain prevented with your expertise has enormous monetary value!Are you owning your value?One of the biggest hurdles we face as entrepreneurs is undercharging for our products and services, which as Lisa explains on today’s show, comes from minimizing our expertise and the contribution we make. And spoiler: it ends up costing way more than just your income.We’re releasing this episode on video, so come over to our YouTube channel to learn about the spiritual and mental price we pay when we don’t own our worth as human beings and ask for what we need. Hear stories of how Lisa’s increasingly stepped into her value (financially and otherwise) through her 20+ years in business. And, she shares a recent experience that stretched her to really own her expertise once again.Lisa talks about her 12 UnMentor Milestones for evolving experts, and takes a closer look at three that relate to the cost of not owning your value. Plus, she offers some ways you can identify where you’re undervaluing yourself, as well as some tips on how to start embodying what you're worth.RESOURCES:Learn more about UnMentoring and check out the 12 Milestones HereTo get your copy of the 12 GFR Commandments click right here!To watch on YouTubeIf you’re a fan of the GFR Show and you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you’d drop a 5-star review on iTunes and leave a positive note. The more love we get from our listeners, the more we’re able to help other entrepreneurs just like you to become unapologetically themselves. Use this link to let me know your thoughts!
#121: From Chronic Pain & Perfectionism to Mass Liberation | Dr. Aziz Gazipura |REPLAY+ (12/17/20)
Aug 31 2023
#121: From Chronic Pain & Perfectionism to Mass Liberation | Dr. Aziz Gazipura |REPLAY+ (12/17/20)
Dr. Aziz Gazipura first appeared on the GFR Show in December 2020, and his episode is one of our most downloaded to date! He’s the founder of the Center For Social Confidence, host of Shrink for the Shy Guy podcast, and today we’re releasing, “From Chronic Pain & Perfectionism to Mass Liberation” on my YouTube channel for the first time, as well as re-airing it on the podcast.The question for this episode is a two-parter: would you consider yourself a perfectionist and, do you have aches or pains you struggle to fix?They may seem unrelated, but as you’ll hear in Dr. Aziz’s story of losing his ability to walk at age 15, and his autoimmune disease that caused a lifelong struggle with chronic pain, our mental and physical selves are a lot more connected than you might realize.Listen as Dr. Aziz shares what he discovered about the mind-body link between his perfectionism and his pain, and tells us how his healing journey eventually led to one of his greatest physical achievements.You’ll find out what lessons Dr. Aziz learned from his physical body, what he means by “holistic mass liberation,” and how he’s now helping others achieve it. RESOURCES:Download Dr. Aziz’s free bonus video course: 5 Steps to Unleash Your Inner ConfidenceTo get your copy of the 12 GFR Commandments click right here!To watch on YouTubeDid you enjoy the podcast?If you’re a fan of the GFR Show and you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you’d drop a 5-star review here and leave a positive note. The more love we get from our listeners, the more we’re able to help other entrepreneurs just like you to become unapologetically themselves. You can do that by visiting right here.
#120: From Racial Justice Burnout to Liberated Mother Tree Queen | Dr. Amanda Kemp
Aug 17 2023
#120: From Racial Justice Burnout to Liberated Mother Tree Queen | Dr. Amanda Kemp
Dr. Amanda Kemp AKA Amanda Aminata Sol, is founder of Racial Justice from the Heart and the bestselling author of “Stop Being Afraid: 5 Steps to Transform Your Conversations About Racism.”What is your relationship with nature?Dr. Amanda survived the NYC foster care system before graduating from Stanford University and embarking on a journey to be a leader in the racial justice conversation. Her webinar, “How White Women Can Talk With Women of Color About Racism,” was developed in 2019, and when the murder of George Floyd sparked global awareness, it became a go-to for people of all races who wanted to do something about the injustices in our society.Listen in as Amanda confesses the way that her hugely successful business led to massive burnout, and shares the spiritual experience that happened during a coaching session to make her realize it was time to break away from the “tyranny of production,” and follow her calling to foster a new relationship with the trees.We talk about Amanda’s struggle between feeling ready to get out of her business, while feeling equally pressured to stay in because it was such important, timely work. On the show, you’ll hear about a special moment Amanda had with her intuitive daughter where she uncovered that her need to prioritize work over herself, and her tendency to be “graspy” with money, were rooted in a poignant experience from her foster care days.Learn what Amanda unearthed regarding her beliefs around hunger and lack, and find out how Harriet Tubman plays into Amanda’s current evolution as the Mother Tree Queen, Aminata Sol Plant Walker Fire Woman. ResourcesGet Dr. Amanda’s Gift: Download your free copy of Slow Down! 5 Steps to Regenerate your Racial Justice and Roar with the EarthRest is Resistance: A manifesto by Tricia Hersey is the book mentioned during the episode.The 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowDid you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here.
#119: From the Foxhole of Life to Master of Faith | Natalie J. Clayton
Aug 3 2023
#119: From the Foxhole of Life to Master of Faith | Natalie J. Clayton
Natalie J. Clayton is an ICF Certified Personal Development Coach and the #1 bestselling author of “Awaken the Leader Within: 15 Steps to Shine Your Light.”Are you running from something?Natalie takes us on a journey through the badges and life degrees she’s earned from being a wife, a mother, an undercover police officer, an activist, and a cancer survivor. Hear how her unshakable faith has served her through traumas like being told her son wasn’t going to make it after a horrific accident, and caring for him through the 38 surgeries that saved his life.Listen for the story of how Natalie was given a prophecy of what she was meant to do after delivering a talk on faith, and the way she ran from her purpose until her father’s death helped her acknowledge her gifts of clairvoyance and discernment, and finally step into who she was authentically meant to be.Find out how Natalie is continuing to evolve through “learning to unlearn,” and how she’s now using her life experience (the best credentials) to bring people out of their foxholes by teaching them how to lead themselves and see their personal light.ResourcesGet Natalie's gift: Complimentary Coaching Call with Natalie J. Clayton - Natalie will help you find your inner strength and power, discover your belief blockers and overcome. The 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowDid you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here.
#118: From Suicidal & Silent to Non-Binary Social Impact Entrepreneur
Jul 20 2023
#118: From Suicidal & Silent to Non-Binary Social Impact Entrepreneur
Makaylah Rogers (they/she) is a social impact entrepreneur who co-owns Scale Naturally, as well as Frankie D's Donuts, a homemade donut business focused on opening up conversations around mental health.Have you ever felt stifled by your gender?Makaylah spent years struggling with their gender and sexual identity, and on the show they talk about the way those journeys impacted their mental healing. It’s a vulnerable discussion of their path to identifying as queer, and they share a raw account of their battle with suicidal ideation, including multiple attempts to take their own life. (It is some powerful stuff, but if it’s too much for you, it’s okay to skip this one.)Find out what inspired Makaylah to come out as non-binary and learn why representation is so important, both specifically for Makaylah and in society at large. You’ll even learn a simple way you can be an advocate and help people who prefer non-binary pronouns to feel safe.This episode’s a special GFR full-circle moment for Lisa because she actually birthed and named the 12 GFR Commandments and the Podcast at Makaylah and her partner Fia-Lynn’s Scale Naturally retreat back in 2018. At the time Makaylah was deep in their struggles about the way they presented in public, and never allowed themself to be seen on camera, even though a lot of their work was done over Zoom. So it’s also a big deal that we’re releasing this episode on video, too.Listen in (or watch on YouTube!) for insight around the ways our identity is wrapped up in the outside world, and a frank discussion rooted in GFR Commandment #3: Don’t worry about being normal, proper or polite. Plus, as a related bonus, you’ll discover the connection between donut activism, doggy love, and mental health!ResourcesTo find out more about Makaylah visit: Scale Naturally & Frankie D’s DonutsTo connect with Makaylah on Instagram: @scalenaturally @Frankiedsdonuts & @inthemesswithmacThe 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy now To watch on YouTubeDid you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and
#117: Lisa’s Confession: Stopping Can Be Lucrative | Episode 26 Replay
Jul 6 2023
#117: Lisa’s Confession: Stopping Can Be Lucrative | Episode 26 Replay
When we first released Lisa’s “Stopping Can Be Lucrative” episode at the end of 2019, we had no idea we were just a few months away from one of the hugest stops any of us has ever experienced.Listen to Lisa’s new intro where she talks about what she learned about stopping over the pandemic, especially from being a caregiver for her mom and then managing her grief journey after losing her.Hear other areas where Lisa’s practicing the lessons of GFR Commandment #8: Know that “stopping” is the most lucrative action to take, from the way she nourishes her body to the way she manages her days and more. And, get some perspective on places where you might do some stopping of your own.Is there something you’re doing in your business or your life that doesn’t feel good anymore (if it ever did)? What kinds of things would you consider stopping now that you might not have prior to the COVID crucible? Can you imagine taking a break from it or stopping it all together? If not, tune in to hear Lisa explain how to challenge those voices that are telling you to just keep going.Listen in as Lisa shares stories of times she put a stop to things that weren’t working for her, including shutting down her 7-figure business, and how things moved forward in a bigger way as a result. Tune in to learn the 3 different levels of stopping, plus get clarity around where you need to put on the brakes in your own life.ResourcesThe 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowApp – Ten Percent HappierByron Katie – The WorkMentorship with Lisa Cherney – get started hereGFR Episodes MentionedLisa’s Confession: F*ck Dieting – This is Me!My Grief Sabbatical with Lisa CherneyWho the F*** is Lisa CherneyMaribel Jimenez – From an Overdose to Launching a MovementLisa Sasevich – From $40 Million in Sales to Intentional White SpaceDid you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here.
#116: From Asleep At The Wheel to Living a Led Life | Laura Gisborne
Jun 22 2023
#116: From Asleep At The Wheel to Living a Led Life | Laura Gisborne
Show NotesLaura Gisborne is an internationally recognized speaker and business expert who founded Limitless Women. She’s the author of “Stop the Spinning—Move from Surviving to Thriving,” and has appeared on CBS, ABC and, “The List Show.”Do you consider yourself to be a grateful person?As a child of trauma, Laura lived in a persistent state of fear and trepidation, which impacted her adult relationships, affected the way she parented her kids, and ultimately … served as an epicenter for her personal evolution.Hear what Laura’s boss said to her at 21 that completely changed her trajectory from focusing on being good enough for others to recognizing her gifts and being good enough for herself. You’ll learn about other “spiritual mamas” who’ve shown up to guide Laura along her path, and discover how she learned to embody “granular gratitude.”Laura shares why she decided to leave a kind, loving marriage with her first husband, and opens up about the way their divorce was a wake up call that gave her a deeper understanding of what she values, and catalyzed what is now 30 years of crafting the next season of her life around what matters most to her.You’ll also hear about another huge GFR Moment when Laura drove head on into traffic after falling asleep at the wheel, and how that accident—and her journey to understand what caused it—facilitated a new level of growth and gratitude. Plus, Laura explains what it means to live a “led life,” and reveals how she learned to walk in faith. ResourcesGet Laura’s book for FREE: Stop the Spinning - Move From Surviving to Thriving The 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowGFR Episodes MentionedEpisode #85: Lisa's Confession: F*ck Dieting - This is me!Did you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here.
#115: From Silent Opera Singer to Magnetic Voice Mentor | Monique McDonald
May 25 2023
#115: From Silent Opera Singer to Magnetic Voice Mentor | Monique McDonald
Monique McDonald is a Grammy-nominated opera singer and certified Conscious Transformational Coach who founded The Magnetic Voice Group.Do you like the sound of your own voice?Monique shares a charming confession about the night in Paris that led to her incredible singing career, and she opens up about the way that the devastating loss of her mom—who was also her voice coach—brought everything to a crashing halt.You’ll hear the transformational story of Monique’s first experience of the power of the human voice, and what she eventually uncovered about aligning our voice with our passion and presence. Learn about Monique’s journey back after a year of not singing, and the “what if” possibility that got her mission back on track.Find out the science and the mindset behind why we sometimes hate hearing ourselves on a recording or through a microphone, and learn about the power of connecting to your authentic voice. Plus, Lisa shares a surprising confession of her own!ResourcesGet Monique’s gift: Call To Action Magic EBook - Learn to have fun while increasing your income The 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowJoin the GFR Squad - get started for just 20 Bucks! Plus get access to the Squad exclusive video “The ABCs of Magnetism ” with Monique McDonald Did you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here
#114: [Scott Sargeant R.I.P.] From Paralyzed Olympic Athlete to Suicide Prevention Speaker | Episode 13 Replay
May 11 2023
#114: [Scott Sargeant R.I.P.] From Paralyzed Olympic Athlete to Suicide Prevention Speaker | Episode 13 Replay
Scott Sargeant originally appeared on the show in August 2019. In September 2021, he lost his battle with mental illness. He was a high-performance coach and motivational speaker who, after his death, inspired the birth of The Scott Sargeant Foundation which provides resources for people struggling to survive, while reaching forward to thrive.What would your first thought be if you woke up in the hospital paralyzed from the neck down?On this special GFR Show retrospective, we are re-airing Scott’s episode where he shares vulnerably about the accident that made him a quadriplegic, and the recovery program he developed that had him walking again 6 weeks later.We get into Scott’s struggle with mental illness and he confesses a heart-breaking twist in his story that no one could have anticipated at the time. Prepare to be awed and inspired by Scott’s honesty and authenticity. If you feel there’s a dark piece of your story that you can’t share, or there’s something you’ve been nervous to bring into your work, you MUST hear this episode. It may, quite literally, change your life.ResourcesVisit the Scott Sargeant Foundation to see the movie made about his life and/or contribute to the Foundation set up in his honor:  The 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowJoin the GFR Squad - get started for just 20 Bucks! Plus experience Lisa GFRing all over the place in the private SQUAD Quad Facebook Group ;)NOTE: If you or someone you know is ever struggling with thoughts of suicide or any other mental health crisis, in the U.S. you can dial 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to get help.GFR Episodes MentionedEpisode #85 Lisa’s Confession: F***k Dieting! This is meDid you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here.
#113: How Unapologetic Marketing Creates Liberated Success| Lisa Cherney
Apr 27 2023
#113: How Unapologetic Marketing Creates Liberated Success| Lisa Cherney
Have you ever considered that marketing might be only for your self-expression?Your host Lisa Cherney is back with a special episode featuring a brand new talk and topic that she presented as her grand return to the live stage after 3.5 years!Block off space to fully lean into this interactive working session that Lisa presented for the Evolutionary Business Council in January 2023 where you will learn how being unapologetic in your marketing relates to (and creates!) personal liberation and overall success in all aspects of your life.You’ll discover the connection between liberated success and canceling your launch, turning away clients and saying no to great opportunities.By the end of this episode, you’ll know where you are hiding, not fully expressed in your business, and uncover where to focus your healing efforts to unleash your impact. Lisa will teach you how to claim your marketing soapbox and take a stand for your mission, and give you clarity about where and how to use your new messaging in your favorite strategies.Plus! Learn the 4 phases of The Evolving Experts Ascension Model™ and see the truth of the way, as a mission-driven entrepreneur, your healing fuels your work and your work fuels your healing. ResourcesTo explore UnMentor with Lisa go here to set up time to talk with her: Schedule My CallThe 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowJoin the GFR Squad - get started for just 20 Bucks! Plus experience Lisa GFRing all over the place in the private SQUAD Quad Facebook Group ;)GFR Episodes MentionedLisa's Confession: F*ck Dieting! This Is MeDid you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here.
#112: From Mentally Ill to Medicine Woman | Kerri Hummingbird
Apr 13 2023
#112: From Mentally Ill to Medicine Woman | Kerri Hummingbird
Medicine Woman Kerri Hummingbird is a #1 international best-selling author. She’s also founder of Inner Medicine Training where they share ancient traditions for owning your wisdom and living your purpose.Have you ever felt broken?Kerri shares her journey from being diagnosed as manic depressive at 15 to her realization that after 20 years of talking about her illness in psychotherapy and 13 years of meds—and still feeling suicidal and depressed—the “healing” she’d been doing wasn’t working and it was time to make a huge change.Listen in as Kerri shares the foundation-crumbling GFR Moment when she decided to walk away, not just from therapy, medications and alcohol, but also from her marriage of 20 years.We talk about the things Kerri learned when she shifted from “healing” tactics that focused on the things that were wrong with her, to exploring spiritual healing modalities that reinforced the things that were right. Hear what she discovered about the effect that ancestral patterns have on our current realities, and the path Kerri took to thrive as a Medicine Woman today.ResourcesGet the 1st chapter in Kerri's new book Inner Medicine The 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowJoin the GFR Squad - get started for just 20 Bucks! Plus get access to the Squad exclusive video “How to Work With Your Soul to Make Decisions (A Guided Meditation) ” with Kerri Hummingbird. Did you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here.
#111: From Burnt Out Pleaser to Liberated Witch | Umoh Luna
Mar 30 2023
#111: From Burnt Out Pleaser to Liberated Witch | Umoh Luna
Umoh Luna is an astrologer, spiritual guide and shamanistic business strategist who empowers visionaries, thought leaders, and spiritual warriors to bring more meaning, power, pleasure and wealth to their lives.What does the word “witch” conjure up for you?In 2018, Umoh Luna was having her best financial year ever, but for ages she’d been hiding her spiritual self and dishonoring her high degree of sensitivity. Hear how worrying about what her business and marketing clients would think about her led to a total burnout, and what changes Umoh made that helped her recover and thrive.You’ll hear about the roots of Umoh’s reluctance to be her authentic self which started in childhood, and the healing and deep spiritual work she’s done that enabled her to fully embrace her true, witchy nature.Umoh and Lisa also get into a really interesting conversation about unconscious racial and body biases, and the connection between the two. Plus, Umoh talks about the way she encountered racism as a light-skinned Black woman in white and public spaces, and what happened one day that made her realize the privilege that her lighter skin gave her, and how it may have been minimizing those negative experiences. ResourcesGet Umoh’s gift here: Free 15 Minute Money Astrology ReadingThe 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowJoin the GFR Squad - get started for just 20 Bucks! Plus get access to the Squad exclusive video “Lisa Gets A Free Money Astrology Reading (& You Can Too!)” with Umoh Luna Did you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here.
#110: From A Child of Hoarders to Multi 7-Figure CEO | Margy Feldhuhn
Mar 16 2023
#110: From A Child of Hoarders to Multi 7-Figure CEO | Margy Feldhuhn
Margy Feldhuhn is a multi seven-figure CEO, a certified neuro-somatic coach, and the Forbes-featured podcast host of “We Get It, Your Dad Died.”Do you ever feel like you are missing your opportunity or that you should be further along?Margy tells us the story of her meteoric rise from a $15/hour contractor position to CEO at Interview Connections that came after years of struggles and multiple rock bottom GFR moments she’d experienced before taking that first position.Margy vulnerably shares her journey from being medicated for anxiety and depression at age 11, through a tumultuous adolescence and early adulthood of abusing alcohol and drugs. She also opens up about when she was 26 and working a fulfilling job in Taiwan, she suffered the ultimate crash of losing her dad to suicide.Hear how taking 5 months to clean out her parents’ hoarded house after her dad’s death gave her perspective on his life, and learn about the healing she found in offering her mother, and herself, a new way of living.Listen in to learn how Margy’s lessons from her traumatic past—and the massive amount of work she did to heal from it—turned out to be blessings that empowered her to stand “rock solid” in the face of any challenge that came her way.ResourcesTo learn more about Margy visit https://margy.com/Margy’s Podcast - We Get It, Your Dad DiedFollow Margy on TikTok at HeyMargyThe 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowJoin the GFR Squad - get started for just 20 Bucks! Plus get access to the Squad exclusive video “Nervous System Regulation to Maximize Rest & Rejuvenation” with Margy Feldhuhn Did you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here.
#109: From Inconsolable Grief to Thriving Authority | WendyY Bailey
Mar 2 2023
#109: From Inconsolable Grief to Thriving Authority | WendyY Bailey
WendyY Bailey is the founder of Business Beyond Limits, and a force of nature in the coaching industry. Her fearless approach to innovation has enabled her to support entrepreneurs, leaders, and trainers across the globe for more than 20 years.What is your relationship to the word depression?WendyY was diagnosed with major depressive disorder in her early 20s, and in the past 10 years she’s learned to share vulnerably about her mental health challenges. We talk about her transformation through therapy and medication, and WendyY opens up about what it’s been like since grief got added to the mix just over a year ago when she lost her mom and a lifelong friend within 4 months of each other.You’ll hear about WendyY’s adult son who was diagnosed with ADHD at four, and how they’ve faced and learned from his struggles over the years. Plus, WendyY opens up about her GFR moment when she realized she couldn’t deal with her mental health challenges alone, and the blessings she found in the “tremendous failure” of having to move back in with her mom.Listen in for a deep dive into the unique grief journey entrepreneurs experience, and learn about the grief group that has enabled WendyY to heal and serve at the same time.ResourcesGet WendyY’s gift here: Top 10 Coaching Success Secrets - Discover What You Need to Know NOW to Build a Highly Profitable, Productive and Sustainable Coaching Business TODAY!The 12 GFR Commandments - download your own copy nowJoin the GFR Squad - get started for just 20 Bucks! Plus get access to the Squad exclusive video “How To Go From Rookie to Authority Quickly” with WendyY BaileyDid you enjoy the podcast?If you liked this episode let me know! Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are much appreciated! This helps us reach entrepreneurs just like you to be unapologetically themselves. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your 5-star rating and positive review. You can do that by visiting right here.