June

Fund Your Dreams With Your Skills | Rod Pancine | Ep 673

“Craft your life intentionally—some seasons require more focus on earning, others allow more focus on creating. Both serve your wholeness.” – Rod Pancine

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Rod Pancine in a heart-to-heart about finding wholeness as a creative professional. Rod explains his breakthrough moment when he stopped seeing his commercial design work as competing with his art and instead embraced it as enabling his creative expression.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Niiamah introduces the episode

0:42 – Rod thanks Niiamah

1:03 – Rod’s background begins

3:15 – Defining art vs design

4:54 – Tension between creativity/survival

9:32 – Niiamah unpacks Rod’s insight

12:04 – Example of creative constraints

14:28 – Making passion happen

16:51 – Being your own sponsor

21:23 – Niiamah shares personal experience

25:45 – Rod appreciates the conversation

27:27 – Rod shares contact information

28:03 – Insight about finding tribe

28:27 – Closing thoughts

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Break Perfectionism, Find Real Success | Angie Wisdom | Ep 672

“Our mind is truly what limits us. You think you’re being realistic, but you’re only actually operating in what you know and what your mind can see.” – Angie Wisdom

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Angie Wisdom @angiewisdomlifecoach for a powerful conversation about building businesses methodically and finding joy in the journey. Discover how self-trust and authentic leadership can help you achieve ambitious goals without sacrificing happiness.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

0:53 – Angie introduces herself

1:54 – Current game being played

2:46 – Building businesses methodically

4:34 – Counterintuitive business wisdom

6:33 – Authenticity over perfection

9:12 – Performance junkie mindset

10:59 – Mindset vs. mechanics

13:49 – Visionary and architect rooms

16:00 – Joy and impact

18:07 – Self-trust explained

20:16 – Navigating growth challenges

22:25 – Avoiding comparison trap

24:37 – Growth mindset realization

26:47 – Evolution of coaching journey

28:37 – Time and evolution

31:30 – Journey not destination

33:51 – Current ambitious projects

36:33 – Pragmatic optimism

39:37 – Realistic vs. limitless thinking

40:09 – Morning mindset routine

43:08 – Final insights, contact

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How Stillness Doubles Your Results | Marissa Krupa | Ep 671

“Beginning from stillness creates a wonderful place to start. It’s where creativity is born and authenticity thrives.” – Marissa Krupa

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Marissa Krupa as they dive into trauma-informed leadership and the power of mindful practices. Experience how one minute of stillness can create ripples that change your entire approach to life and business.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

0:56 – Marissa introduces herself

1:54 – One-minute stillness practice

2:58 – Benefits of beginning stillness

4:06 – Marissa’s personal journey

8:07 – Creating space for contribution

10:26 – Vulnerability in conversation

12:08 – Self-awareness during stillness

14:24 – Yoga philosophy in leadership

16:24 – Meta-conversation begins

18:02 – Experiencing the future now

20:10 – Results vs. process orientation

27:27 – Finding courage to breathe

29:55 – Starting with personal practice

37:35 – Stillness becomes natural leadership

41:22 – Integrating self-care authentically

46:46 – How to connect

47:40 – Final insights shared

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Living Out Loud When Everyone Says Be Quiet | Loz Antonenko | Ep 670

“Everything you go through has a silver lining, whether it’s positive or negative, it’s how you want to perceive it.” Loz

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Loz Antonenko @lozantonenko as they explore the raw journey of transformation and authenticity. From ADHD diagnosis to seven-figure business success, Loz shares how embracing your true self can lead to unprecedented growth.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Host introduces Loz Antonenko

0:43 – Loz shares her background

2:20 – Discussion on authenticity begins

3:27 – Early life experiences

12:44 – Bodybuilding journey begins

18:04 – Discussing current challenges

20:31 – Cost of authentic living

27:05 – Conversation about personal colors

31:27 – Identity and self-discovery

38:17 – Experimenting with self

44:27 – Closing thoughts and contacts

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Lead Without The Mask – Break Free From Perfect Leadership | Annalyn Cruz, Jerod Phillips Sr. | Ep 669

“Authenticity is magic. And whoever we’re meant to serve is gonna pop up because we were ourselves.” – Annalyn Cruz

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Annalyn Cruz @groundedinwisdom and Dr. Jerod Phillips Sr. @drjaphillips0722 for a raw conversation about authentic leadership in challenging spaces. Listen as they explore how embracing uncertainty while staying true to yourself can create profound impact in both education and coaching.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction and personal reflection

2:05 – Annalyn introduces her coaching work

4:43 – Jerod shares education leadership approach

6:59 – Discussion on seeing potential

8:44 – Exploring current challenges

11:46 – Authentic business evolution conversation

16:34 – Leadership brand discussion

20:14 – Authentic leadership exploration

27:12 – Connection and community building

32:40 – Trust and leadership growth

40:02 – Closing insights and contacts

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Build Your Empire By Helping Others Win | Mark Matteson | Ep 668

“You can have everything you want in life if you just help enough other people get what they want first.” Mark Matteson

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Mark Matteson for an extraordinary journey through success principles and persistent action. Learn how Mark transformed from an Air Force technician to a globally recognized speaker and author through the power of consistent goal-setting and giving first.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction and welcome

0:50 – Mark’s career background

2:13 – Freedom from Fear book success

5:26 – Discussion on longevity research

7:43 – Writing during COVID period

9:12 – Process of organic growth

14:08 – Goal setting and persistence

22:03 – Systems for success

27:03 – Finding mentors and learning

33:22 – Continuous improvement discussion

37:20 – Reading and self-development

41:56 – Contact information and closing

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