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1018 | Climbing Strong Through The Hard Times with Melissa Strong

In this episode, Marsha speaks with Melissa Strong, a rock climber and restaurateur based in Estes Park, Colorado, and El Paso, Texas. She and her husband own Wagon Wheel Co-op, a guiding concession in Hueco Tanks State Park. She is the founder and owner of two acclaimed restaurants in Estes Park, Bird & Jim and The Bird’s Nest. A sponsored climber, Melissa has travelled the world pursuing her passion while inspiring others through speaking engagements, writing, and advocacy for outdoor access. Chapters: * 06:46 - Melissa's Journey to Climbing Success * 11:10 - The Personal Puzzle of Climbing * 14:34 - The Moment of Danger * 19:25 - The Moment of Impact * 27:38 - The Journey of Healing and Transformation * 36:30 - The Journey of Recovery and Writing * 41:25 - Navigating Challenges: From Restaurant Struggles to Personal Hardships * 44:25 - The Concept of the Closet of Boxes * 54:55 - The Journey of Gratitude Connect with Melissa: PR Contact Email: stephanie@wildridgepr.com [stephanie@wildridgepr.com] Website: https://www.melissaistrong.com/ [https://www.melissaistrong.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaistrong [https://www.facebook.com/melissaistrong] Email: melissaistrong@gmail.com [melissaistrong@gmail.com] Melissa’s Book – Climbing Through: https://www.melissaistrong.com/ [https://www.melissaistrong.com/] Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster Join us for Heart-Wired CEO Live 2026: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live [https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live] OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com [https://www.outspokenpublishing.com] UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur [https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur] Unbothered Mind Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast [https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast] Download FREE “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/youaresupportedbundle] Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in March 2025) HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/OUTSPOKENNLP] Learn more about changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/the-stories-we-tell-ourselves]. Use Code PODCAST to receive 20% off. Code FASTACTION20 Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com [http://www.marshavanw.com] Connect on IG. Click HERE [https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw] Subscribe on YouTube. Click HERE [https://youtube.com/@marshavanw?si=TF7_li0ciJRBuycH]

1017 | Success vs Fulfillment: The Conversation We Need to Have

In this episode, Marsha explores the powerful distinction between success and fulfillment, and why external achievement alone is never enough to create true inner peace. She reflects on how many high-achieving people chase milestones, recognition, income, titles, and outward proof of success, only to find themselves still feeling restless, disconnected, or unfulfilled. Through the lens of NLP, subconscious reprogramming, and Heart-Wired leadership, Marsha invites listeners to look deeper at what success actually means when it is not anchored in values, purpose, and internal alignment. She shares that success without fulfillment can feel empty, while fulfillment creates the foundation for sustainable, meaningful expansion. This episode is a powerful reminder that the goal is not just to achieve more, but to become deeply aligned with who you are, what you value, and the impact you are here to create. True success begins within. Chapters: * 00:52 - Understanding Success and Fulfillment * 10:00 - The Pursuit of Fulfillment vs. Success * 12:51 - The Journey towards Fulfillment Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp [https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp] UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa [https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa] Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow [https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow] OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com [https://www.outspokenpublishing.com] Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live [https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live] Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast [https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast] Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast [https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast] Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/youaresupportedbundle] Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/outspokenNLP2025INPERSON] The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. [https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/RNFetUdr?coupon_code=SWTO333] Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com [http://www.marshavanw.com] Connect on IG, click HERE [https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw] Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE [https://youtube.com/@marshavanw?si=TF7_li0ciJRBuycH]

1016 | The Certainty You’re Chasing Has to Come From You First

This episode explores the kind of certainty that can only be found inside of you. I’m unpacking the way we often wait for guarantees, validation, or perfect timing before we make the move, say yes, invest, lead, create, or decide. The truth is, the certainty we’re craving rarely comes from the circumstances changing first; it comes from trusting ourselves before the evidence arrives. Through personal reflections and client conversations, I share how some of the biggest quantum leaps in my life came from decisions made in uncertainty, not comfort. This episode is an invitation to stop outsourcing your confidence to the conditions around you and start building the identity, self-belief, and internal certainty that can hold you through the unknown. Because when you become certain in yourself, you no longer need life to feel predictable before you choose your next level. Chapters: * 02:40 - Finding Internal Certainty for Growth * 06:27 - The Importance of Internal Certainty * 09:47 - Finding Certainty Within * 13:12 - Building Internal Certainty for Business Growth * 15:20 - Building Certainty and Self-Trust Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp [https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp] UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa [https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa] Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow [https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow] OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com [https://www.outspokenpublishing.com] Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live [https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live] Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast [https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast] Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast [https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast] Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/youaresupportedbundle] Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/outspokenNLP2025INPERSON] The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. [https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/RNFetUdr?coupon_code=SWTO333] Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com [http://www.marshavanw.com] Connect on IG, click HERE [https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw] Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE [https://youtube.com/@marshavanw?si=TF7_li0ciJRBuycH]

1015 | Nothing Is Worth My Inner Peace with Vanessa Ortali

In this episode, Marsha speaks with Vanessa Ortali, a speaker and mentor who challenges the way ambitious women define success. She has built a global community of over 140,000 women and created sold-out events and programs attended by women worldwide. She has been featured on television, speaks on major stages, and works with high-level entrepreneurs, public figures, celebrities and influential women. Vanessa is known for her ability to see, instantly, the gap between how women are living and who they know they’re meant to be. Her work cuts through the noise and reminds women of who they are, igniting clarity, self-trust, and confidence that change how they live, lead, and make decisions. Chapters: * 06:11 - Transitioning from Fear to Clarity * 13:13 - Embracing Authenticity in Business and Life * 19:01 - Building a Community Through Events * 22:51 - The Challenges of Community Management * 28:30 - Navigating Financial Struggles and Legal Battles * 37:11 - Navigating Fear and Capacity * 39:52 - The Importance of Self-Trust * 45:52 - Embracing Uncertainty and Self-Trust Connect with Vanessa: Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-pezet-trellis/https://www.instagram.com/iamvanessao/ [https://www.instagram.com/iamvanessao/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamvanessao [https://www.tiktok.com/@iamvanessao] Website: http://vanessaortali.com/VanessaOrtali.com [http://vanessaortali.com] Email: v.l.ortali@gmail.com Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp [https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp] OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com [https://www.outspokenpublishing.com] UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa [https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa] Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow [https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow] Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live [https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live] Unbothered Mind Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast [https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast] Download FREE “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/youaresupportedbundle] Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in March 2025) HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/OUTSPOKENNLP] Learn more about changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/the-stories-we-tell-ourselves]. Use Code PODCAST to receive 20% off. Code FASTACTION20 Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com [http://www.marshavanw.com] Connect on IG. Click HERE [https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw] Subscribe on YouTube. Click HERE [https://youtube.com/@marshavanw?si=TF7_li0ciJRBuycH]

1014 | Be The Thermostat, Not the Thermometer

This episode explores the difference between being a thermometer and being a thermostat in your life and business. A thermometer reacts to everything happening around it. A thermostat sets the tone and holds the energy. The episode explains how many people live in constant reaction mode—letting outside circumstances, social media, stress, or finances determine how they feel and respond. Over time, this can drain energy and affect leadership, decision-making, and confidence. It encourages listeners to become more intentional with their energy, emotions, and responses instead of being controlled by external situations. The message is simple: when you learn to regulate yourself instead of reacting to everything around you, you create more stability, clarity, and power in your life. Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp [https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp] UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa [https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa] Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow [https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow] OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com [https://www.outspokenpublishing.com] Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live [https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live] Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast [https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast] Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast [https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast] Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/youaresupportedbundle] Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE [https://www.marshavanw.com/outspokenNLP2025INPERSON] The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. [https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/RNFetUdr?coupon_code=SWTO333] Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com [http://www.marshavanw.com] Connect on IG, click HERE [https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw] Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE [https://youtube.com/@marshavanw?si=TF7_li0ciJRBuycH]