Reverse Engineering Success | The Thought Model That Changed My Life

She Had a Successful Business—So Why Did She Walk Away?

What do you do when every fiber of your being tells you it's time to start over? In this episode of The Nina Gervase Show, I sit down with Meg McDaniel, a health coach, personal trainer, and former beauty business owner who walked away from an 18-year career to pursue a completely different path. Here's what makes her story so powerful: she wasn't failing. Her business was successful. People thought she should stay. She had invested years building it. Walking away made no logical sense. Yet deep down, she knew she was meant for something more. If you've ever felt that quiet voice telling you there's another chapter waiting for you—but fear, responsibility, finances, or the opinions of others have kept you standing still—this conversation is for you. Meg shares what it was really like to trust herself when the path ahead wasn't clear, start over at 40, navigate uncertainty, and keep moving forward even when doubt crept in. We talk about personal growth, career changes, self-confidence, mindset, finding the courage to begin again, and why the people you surround yourself with can dramatically change what you believe is possible for your life. Most importantly, we discuss a lesson every woman needs to hear: Just because you've spent years building something doesn't mean you're obligated to stay there forever. You must follow your bliss! Sometimes the next chapter of your life begins the moment you stop asking for permission and start trusting your own voice. If this episode resonates with you, share it with a woman who needs to hear it, subscribe to The Nina Gervase Show, and let us know in the comments: What dream, goal, or next chapter have you been putting off because you're afraid to take the first step?

Reverse Engineering Success | The Thought Model That Changed My Life

Have you ever heard of Brooke Castillo and his thought model for success? Well… I found that the BEST way to use it is actually in reverse. That’s right. In this episode of The Nina Gervase Show, I’m teaching you how to reverse engineer your thoughts, emotions and actions in order to finally get the results you want in life and business. Because most people are so focused on the goal itself that they never stop to ask themselves if their mindset even supports the outcome they say they want. This episode will make you look at success, confidence, action and self-sabotage completely differently. And honestly? Once you understand this framework, you’ll start catching exactly where your own thoughts are holding you back. If this episode hits home for you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review and send it to a friend who needs this mindset shift too.   Here is the link [https://carelifecoaching.com/free-goal-setting] to the goal setting worksheet that I take my agents through. You can customize it for your industry. Let me know if you need any help with it and enjoy!

Two Different Paths - Both With Massive Success

This episode is a recap of my two recent interviews with Jessica Burgio and Kristeen Barker—and I had to sit down and talk this through with you because both of these women have built incredible success… just in completely different ways. Early on, Jessica was blessed to have people continually see potential in her that she didn’t fully see in herself yet. And instead of brushing that off or playing small, she leaned into it. That led to her joining the right rooms and surrounding herself with the right people that helped to launch her various careers As Jessica's awareness pushed her into bigger rooms, more conversations, more opportunities, she realized that needed to create these rooms for women everywhere. And so her coaching business took off! Kristeen’s story is completely different… and honestly, just as powerful. She followed the path. She did everything she was “supposed” to do as she prepared to be a doctor and specialist. She put in the years, the work, the education… and when she finally got to the end, she just knew—this doesn’t feel right. There had to be more. And instead of listening to what the so-called “experts” told her she had to do next… she had the courage to say no to that path and forge a brazen new one forward. She didn’t abandon what she built—she expanded it. And now? She’s not only a practicing nephrologist, she’s also creating entirely new rooms for other doctors to learn in… building courses, teaching, and helping them pass their exams and grow in ways that didn’t exist before. Two completely different paths. Same result: massive success. And this is where I’m going to challenge you a little… if you’re not putting yourself in the right rooms, around the right people, you’re cutting yourself off from opportunities you don’t even know exist yet. There isn’t one right way. There isn’t one perfect path. But if they can build what they’ve built? You can too. Go listen to their full interviews after this… but start here.   Get your FREE journal prompts HERE [https://carelifecoaching.com/free-journaling-prompts]   Be sure to connect with Kristeen: Instagram @renaltutorials [https://www.instagram.com/renaltutorials/] YouTube @Tutorials by Kristeen Barker [https://youtube.com/@kristeenbarker?si=d3K6pdYGOHDkayV7] Podcast "Am I Doing It Wrong? For Doctors By Doctors" [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1689911901?app=podcast&at=1000lHKX&ct=linktree_http&itscg=30200&itsct=lt_p&ls=1&mt=2]   Be sure to connect with Jess: Instagram @jessicaburgio [https://www.instagram.com/jessicaburgio?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Podcast @The Jessica Burgio Show [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jessica-burgio-show/id1533515400] Get her book [https://tr.ee/JqcQr59CEq]! Join her mastermind [https://tr.ee/cRKoXGQDTS]!

She Followed “The Path”… But Knew There Was More - An interview with Kristeen Barker

In this episode of Unfiltered Conversations, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kristeen Barker, a nephrologist, educator and podcaster out of Australia. Kristeen explains how she knew she could be doing more, even after reaching the exact goal she had worked years for. She shares what it looked like to follow that internal pull instead of continuing down a path that didn’t feel right—and how that decision led her to build something completely her own. We get into the real stuff… What it feels like to realize the “end goal” isn’t actually it How to trust yourself when everyone around you is telling you to do something different The uncomfortable reality of putting yourself out there and not knowing how it’s going to land And why learning to pivot quickly might be the most important skill you can develop There’s a moment in this conversation where we talk about tying happiness to an outcome—and how dangerous that can be. Because so many women are chasing something thinking that’s when life will finally feel right. This conversation is honest. It’s real. And it’s a reminder that just because something looks right on paper doesn’t mean it’s right for you. If you’ve been feeling that pull to do something different… don’t ignore it.   Follow Kristeen on Instagram @renaltutorials [https://www.instagram.com/renaltutorials/] Follow Kristeen on YouTube @Tutorials by Kristeen Barker [https://youtube.com/@kristeenbarker?si=d3K6pdYGOHDkayV7] Follow Kristeen's Podcast "Am I Doing It Wrong? For Doctors By Doctors" [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1689911901?app=podcast&at=1000lHKX&ct=linktree_http&itscg=30200&itsct=lt_p&ls=1&mt=2]

How Your Brain Proves You Right (And Keeps You Stuck)

Do you even know what the reticular activating system is in your brain? Do you understand how your RAS is literally controlling your future? Because it is. And here’s the part most people don’t realize… Your brain is constantly filtering what you see, what you notice, and what you believe is possible. So if you’re walking around thinking, “this isn’t working,” “I’m stuck,” “nothing ever goes my way”… your brain is going to go find proof of that all day long. It’s doing its job. But it’s also the exact reason you keep ending up in the same place. Now flip that. The second you start focusing on what you actually want— the goal, the future version of you, the life you’re trying to build— your brain starts looking for that instead. Opportunities you missed before. People you wouldn’t have noticed. Paths that were always there… you just weren’t focused on them. Same life. Different filter. In this episode, I’m breaking down how your RAS is either keeping you stuck or helping you move forward—and how to start training it to work for you through visualization, journaling, and daily focus. Because you are the writer, the director, and the producer of your life. And right now… your brain is just following your lead. If this hits, send it to a girlfriend who needs to hear it.