Failing might seem scary or even painful from a distance; perhaps that's why many prefer not to try, which feels safer. Yet even if you don't achieve an objective in a particular time, it can still be done; failing can be a good thing. You'll learn what you've done wrong, where you need to improve, and what you need to conquer your goals.

This week, in the last episode of the year, our Creative Director, Samantha Trotter, and our Director of Productions, Kathy Preston, join us to reflect on 2022's highlights, the lessons it taught us, and what is coming for WRAR in 2023. 

We share some details of the programs we'll release soon to help you elevate your voice and get your message out there; we discuss the importance of keep trying after failing and some of our personal and professional goals and aspirations for next year. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About WRAR's goals for 2023 (3:11)
• Is not trying better than failing? (3:43)
• The importance of backing each other during hard times (7:02)
• What is the Love Alchemy program, and how can it help you elevate your voice ( 14:06)

Let's Connect:

• WRAR, Inc website
• WRAR, Inc Facebook
• WRAR, Inc LinkedIn
• WRAR with Sparks Instagram
• Linktree

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Painful moments and loss are inevitable elements of anyone's life; there is nothing we can do to prevent bad things happen to us. Suffering, on the other hand, is entirely optional. What we do with what happens to us makes the difference. Facing the death of a loved one, we can drown in a pool of anger and self-pity, or we can use that loss as a catalyst to become better versions of ourselves and honor that person's memory. 

In today's episode, Jeff Johnston joins us to talk about how he used the death of one of his kids as fuel to rise for his family and give them nothing but the best of himself. Jeff is the author of "This one's for you," a book that aims to inspire those fighting the war against their addictions. He is also the host of the Living Undeterred podcast and the founder of Living Undeterred, dedicated to changing the narrative on mental health, substance abuse, and addiction, and Choices Network, a space designed to educate and inspire teens and young adults to make positive choices.

Throughout our conversation, Jeff talks about how his life changed after losing his older son Seth, how his family reacted to the massive blow, and how it helped him see life differently. We talk about his book and how he felt during the writing process and after finishing it. 

Plus, we discuss why we let things stop us from being our best version, the damaging mistake of comparing grief, why we should pursue piece instead of happiness, and more.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Life humbles you when you think you are at the top of the mountain (3:08)
• How Jeff and his family reacted to the loss of Seth (7:19)
• About Jeff's transformation and getting rid of the sightseeing mindset (11:52)
• Do things happen to you or for you? (15:44)
• What's stopping you from being the person you need to be (27:45)

Resources:

• Living Undeterred website
• Choices Network website
• Book: Jeff Johnston - This One's For You: An Inspirational Journey Through Addiction, Death, and Meaning
• Living Undeterred podcast

Connect with Jeff:

• LinkedIn

Let's Connect:

• WRAR, Inc website
• WRAR, Inc Facebook
• WRAR, Inc LinkedIn
• WRAR with Sparks Instagram
• Linktree
• Book Your Experience at the I Do Me Retreat

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If every time you wake up, you think, "ugh, I have to go to work," that's the energy you'll carry throughout your day and the rest of the week. Life becomes less and less enjoyable, all you do is wait for the weekend to come, which seems like a tiny spark of hope from far until it's there, and you spend it recovering yourself. 

How would you know when is enough? How would you recognize you ARE enough and HAVE what it takes to enjoy life? 

In this episode, I'm joined by a goddess, my mentor, and the reason why I got into podcasting, Ginni Saraswati. Ginni is an Award-Winning Journalist, Podcast Producer, Content Creator Specialist, and Host of the Ginni Show podcast. She is also a Founder, a Contributor at Forbes, Fast Company, Rolling Stone, and Entrepreneur, and the CEO of Ginni Media. 

We had a fantastic conversation about entrepreneurship, how challenging and educating can be, and why for some of us looks like the only way out. She shared her experiences in the 9 to 5 world, why she jumped into entrepreneurship, and how she managed to build a consistent culture at Ginni Media, an utterly remote work environment. 

Plus, we talk about the not-enoughness feeling, why this feeling is particularly cruel to women, the importance of giving ourselves permission to rest, and much more. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Ginni's journey into entrepreneurship (4:28)
• What happens when you realize the 9 to 5 life is not for you (6:42)
• Why is it so hard to retain talent these days (10:13)
• The importance of a company's values and checking on them regularly (14:57)
• Who established the benchmark of what is enough? (21:12)
• The magical power of giving ourselves permission to rest (25:54)

Resources:

• Ginni Media website
• The Ginni Show podcast

Connect with Ginni:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram

Let's Connect:

• WRAR, Inc website
• WRAR, Inc Facebook
• WRAR, Inc LinkedIn
• WRAR with Sparks Instagram
• Linktree
• Book Your Experience at the I Do Me Retreat

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