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MPF Discussion with Vinnie Potestivo How To Let Your Talent Do The Talking with Vinnie Potestivo   About Vinnie Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who grows personal brands & founder-led companies by scaling content distribution, brand visibility, & media reach.   Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of IHave A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voiceof independent podcasters worldwide.   As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discoveredtalent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brandsand business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making themstars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk’d,The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild n Out, & The Challenge. Sincethen, he and his team at VPE.tv have continued to be well-trusted connectorswho develop and distribute original content across all media platforms. Especiallypodcasts!   You can listen to Vinnie dissect the creative process with some of the stars and creatives who helped launch his career such as Mandy Moore, Danielle Fishel, TJ Lavin and Ananda Lewis (to name a few) on the award-winning “I Have A Podcast” audio experience which is available everywhere you watch and listen to podcasts.  On this episode of My Perfect Failure (How To Let Your Talent Do The Talking) This was a fantastic discussion with Vinnie who brought so much knowledge and insights to this episode. If you are like most of us who have a hard time letting your undoubted talent do the talking then this is a must listen for you.  Vinnie describes his time at MTV, pioneering generational tv shows along with developing some of the biggest talents in Hollywood. Vinnie also brings to light some of the shows that did not make the cut.   We also get to discuss Vinnie’s wonderful podcast “I Have A Podcast” Some of the areas we cover.   ·       How Vinnie pioneered some of the most iconic MTV shows and their stars. ·       We discuss some of the shows that did not make the cut. ·       Why being a Person of Impact is a Mindset. ·       Why today we should all be ready for the Camera. ·       Why we must be really careful not to let our talent take us to places where our character cannot stand.    Connect with Vinnie  I Have a Podcast – Subscribe to Vinnie’s podcast. ·       https://ihaveapodcast.com/official-podcast/   VPE.Talent - Subscribe for more updates and content. ·       https://vpetalent.com/   Listen to I have to “I Have A Podcast” with Barbara Barna Abel ·       https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barbara-barna-abel-and-i-have-a-podcast-camera/id1498882091?i=1000542345951  Bing Crosby (One of Vinnie’s dinner guest picks) ·       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_Crosby   Please Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact Details ·        paul@myperfectfailure.com      

MPF Discussion with Wade Roberts Becoming More with Wade Roberts About Wade Wade earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Utah where he specialized in fields including development, public, gender, and labor. His dissertation research analyzed the economic impact of landmines in Cambodia. He conducted original and ground-breaking research, proposing specific policies to address landmine-specific problems. As a professor, Wade has over 18 years of experience teaching more than 20 distinct courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to his role as an academic, Wade also founded Roberts Forensics, where he provided forensic economic services to a range of clients for more than 10 years. Wade regularly visits Cambodia to better understand poverty and determine sustainable solutions to poverty reduction. Wade transitioned from his role as a professor and forensic economist to pursue his passion relating to poverty alleviation, by helping to establish Become More. Wade is dedicated to providing the needed education and opportunity that will empower people living in extreme poverty to break free from the poverty trap. Wade enjoys reading, swimming, playing the piano, and traveling with his family. He and his wife Cindy are the proud parents of three wonderful children.    On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Becoming More) Wade brings to light extreme poverty and the devastating impact it has on rural communities in Cambodia. We discuss what compelled Wade and his colleagues to take on the mission of helping the many impacted by extreme poverty is the rural areas of Cambodia by creating the charity “Becoming More” We learn how “Becoming More” is assisting these communities who face extreme poverty on a daily basis in areas such as health, education, housing, dental care and small business support.  They are also enlightening people particularly young adults to “Become More” trough global service, increased gratitude, growth and giving support to alleviate global poverty.  Some of the areas we cover.   ·       We discuss “Becoming More”. ·       There plan to help Cambodians rise out of extreme poverty in a sustainable way. ·       Why success is always built on a history of failure and how we respond to those failures. ·       Why if we want to do something hard, we have to make it happen.  ·       How “Becoming More” is helping Cambodians develop their money mindset by focusing on Saving.   Contact – Becoming More & Donate    Contact Becoming More ·       https://becomemorecharity.org/   Donate to Becoming More  ·       https://becomemorecharity.org/give/     Please Leave A Review Like this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Paul: Contact Details   ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com ·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/  ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/   ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect  ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757       

MPF Discussion with Odille Remmert How to Change and Live the Life You Desire with Odille Remmert   About ODILLE Author of Change What Happened to You, Odille Remmert's life work is to guide women business owners to change their implicit memories so they can heal from the negativity of their childhoods and reroute their lives toward the positive destinations they desire.   Alongside her husband Steve, Odille created the Remmert Method - a unique, proven memory editing process with the power to transform your mind, behavior, and happiness. Unlike other self-help solutions that focus on letting go of the negative emotions in memories and keeping the lessons, the goal of the Remmert Method is to change the lesson itself. Over five hundred people from across the globe have achieved success in all areas of life thanks to the Remmert Method. She can speak to:   On this episode of My Perfect Failure (How to Change and Live the Life You Desire) This is a fascinating discussion with Odille who through her own remarkable life transformation along with her husbands Steve reveals how we all have access to the same life transformation when we change our implicit memories. Some of the areas we cover.   ·       We discuss Odille remarkable life transformation. ·       How our childhood memories determine who we are as adults. ·       How we can change our childhood memories. ·       We discuss the Remmert Method. ·       We discuss Odille book: Change What Happened to You. How to Use Neuroscience to Get the Life You Want by Changing Your Negative Childhood Memories.    Contact Odille & Steve  Visit Odille’s & Steve’s website. ·       https://www.theremmertmethod.com/about-us.html   Free-quick- start- pack ·       https://mailchi.mp/theremmertmethod/free-quick-start   Get Your free eBook ·       https://www.theremmertmethod.com/podcastgift.html     Amy Milton: TEDx Talk: Destroying Memories: How This Could Improve Our Mental Health ·       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8vxE6EqRM4     Please Leave A Review Like this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Paul: Contact Details   ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com ·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/  ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/   ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect  ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757   

MPF Discussion with Mike Pegan  Why You Should Invest in Your Master Mind Group Mike Pagan  Mike Pagan is an expert in helping you achieve positive mental wealth through building hand-picked support networks. Surround yourself with your personalised Mental Wealth team, become happier in life, be more successful in business, and become mentally and physically stronger to navigate the path ahead.  On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Why You Should Invest in Your Master Mind Group) This is another wonderful and insightful conversation with Mike, Mike breaks down why we should all invest in a Mastermind group and how Mastermind groups can help us both personally and professionally.    We learn how effective masterminding groups provide members with so many benefits including mental wealth, self-care, professional networking and of course masterminding.  If you feel like you are looking for a boost to your life either personally, professionally or you would love to see growth in both areas then this episode is a must listen for you.  Some of the area we cover.    ·       We discuss what a Mastermind Group is.  ·       Why you should in vest in your mastermind group. ·       Mike reveals why support is required in all walks of life. ·       Mastermind groups have like-minded businesspeople that support our challenges – both professionally and personally.  ·       We also learn how masterminding also provides members with essentially accountability, so we maximise our group participation.      Contact Mike ·       https://www.mikepagan.com   Connect with Mike on LinkedIn ·       https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepagan/   Connect with Mike on Instagram ·       https://www.instagram.com/mikepagan_mw/   Mike Discusses Masterminding ·       https://mikepagan.com/mastermind-group/    Please Leave A Review Like this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Paul: Contact Details   ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com ·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/  ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/   ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect  ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757       

MPF Discussion with Tatyana Sergeyeva How To Back Yourself And Try New Things with Tatyana Sergeyeva -   About Tatyana A U.S.-based communications and product development leader, with experience in Fortune 100 companies, Tatyana Sergeyeva is also an accomplished educator, trainer, and localizer. Her unique career portfolio spans across a number of industries: from international consulting and financial services to e-learning, international publishing, and academia.  Tatyana has lived in five countries and speaks five languages. A firm believer in global exchanges, she proudly serves on the Board of Directors of WorldChicago, a nonprofit organization that helps connect youth and professionals around the world through cultural and business exchanges to help advance economic development and build world peace. In 2022, she was selected as a Bankers Without Borders / Wells Fargo Global Fellow, where she led a team of Wells Fargo employees who helped develop marketing strategy for GGBK, an India-based nonprofit that works with survivors of human trafficking. Tatyana lives in Chicago, United States, with her husband and son.   On this episode of My Perfect Failure (How To Back Yourself And Try New Things) If you tend to get stuck when it comes to backing yourself and making those changes in your life that occupy your thoughts, then this episode is a must listen for you.  Tatyana has shown this ability to back herself for years and she describes a variety of techniques we can all adopt to start taking action on those decisions we have placed on hold. Tatyana reveals when we take actions, and we back ourselves the positives are plentiful.  Some of the areas we discuss.   ·       Tatyana describes the benefits of trying new things. ·       We discuss the benefits of living outside of our comfort zone. ·       How we can leverage our learned skills. ·       How backing ourselves can have a transformative impact ·       Tatyana discusses WorldChicago. ·       We discuss YTILI A Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative program.   Contact Tatyana  YTILI – Find out more ·       https://ytili.org/  Complete your YTILI application. ·       https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ytili_fellowship_2024  Connect with Tatyana on LinkedIn ·       https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatyana-sergeyeva-m-a-9059981/   Please Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact Details ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/ ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/  ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757 

MPF Discussion with Marie Lesaicherre How Purpose And meaning Get Us Through The Tough Times with Marie Lesaicherre Marie Lesaicherre, PhD, MBA, is the founder and CEO of Akesa Health, a startup offering a self-guided therapy app helping people transform anxiety and distress into resilience. She is a global entrepreneurial executive with 18 years’ experience launching tech businesses for General Electric and startups in the US, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Marie holds a PhD in Chemical Biology from the National University of Singapore and an executive MBA from Columbia Business School and the London Business School.   On this episode of My Perfect Failure (How Purpose And meaning Get Us Through The Tough Times) I have an inspiring and insightful conversation with Marie.  Marie reveals how her life which was littered with academic achievements along with professional achievements and career progression. Marie explains although she had all this success, it masked significant trauma that came to the surface and stopped her in her tracks. Ultimately dealing with this trauma took Marie on a difficult journey which resulted in her discovering purpose and meaning where today she is supporting people globally with their health challenges with her health app Akesa Health.  Contact Marie Contact Marie at Akesa ·       https://www.akesahealth.com  Connect with Marie on LinkedIn ·       https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlesaicherre/  Follow Akesa Health on LinkedIn  ·       https://www.linkedin.com/company/akesahealth  Follow Akesa Health on Twitter ·       https://twitter.com/AkesaHealth  Follow Akesa Health on Facebook ·       https://www.facebook.com/akesahealth  Follow Marie on Medium ·       https://medium.com/@DrLesaicherre  Read Marie’s Article: EMDR saved My Life  ·       https://medium.com/@DrLesaicherre/emdr-saved-my-life-6878189a5f68  The Philosophy of iKigal: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose ·       https://positivepsychology.com/ikigai/      Please Leave A Review Like this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Paul: Contact Details   ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com ·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/  ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/   ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect  ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757 

Victoria Short MPF Discussion  Life Lessons to Live with Purpose with Victoria Short    Victoria Short is a retired English teacher and dedicated student of life. In her teaching career, she taught thousand of students and mentored many young educators.  Through the lens of literature and decades of classroom interaction, she developed a philosophy of looking at the world with a curious and decerning eye.  Victoria began her teaching career with more than academic achievement. In addition to her B.A. in English from Lafayette College and an M.A.in education from Harvard University, Victoria served in the U.S. Army as a military intelligence officer. Victoria joined Teach for America, a non-profit organization that places teachers in areas suffering from chronic teacher shortages, and spent seven years teaching in Louisiana, where she was named Teacher of the year. She returned to Buck County, Pennsylvania, as a teacher until her retirement in 2020. Victoria currently resides in New Hope. Pennsylvania. She enjoys hiking and exploring nature.  On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Life Lessons to Live with Purpose) For those of us who would love to take the life lessons and experiences we all have and create a life of purpose then this episode is a must listen for you. Victoria has created a Blueprint we can all follow with her book “Find Your Mini Pumpkin: Life Lessons To Live with Purpose”  Victoria provides wisdom and insights in this episode on how we can all transition and live exciting and purpose led lives.  Victoria also reveals that we all have much more control of our lives than we realise. Some of the areas we cover.   ·       Why it’s okay to mistakes along the way. ·       Life is beautiful, find your mini pumpkin. ·       Why we have much more control of how we feel than we realise. ·       Our power resides from within. ·       People can act as portals to opportunities.  ·       We discuss Victoria’s book.  “Find Your Mini Pumpkin: Life Lessons To Live with Purpose”   Contact Victoria  Purchase Victoria’s book.  “Find Your Mini Pumpkin: Life Lessons To Live with Purpose” ·       https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Mini-Pumpkin-Lessons-ebook/dp/B0BDTM8TT9  Visit Victoria’s website. ·       https://authorvictoriashort.com/    Please Leave A Review Like this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Paul: Contact Details   ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com ·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/  ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/   ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect  ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757   

 MPF Discussion with Ian Haycroft Glimpsing Peace Through the Looking Glass of Failure with Ian Haycroft About Ian Ian is a kinesiologist who came to that work via a circuitous route. He left Australia in 1977 to "find his guru" in India on what was planned to be a one-year trip. He returned to Australia 22 years later having lived and worked in the United States and China and with his wife Kim began the process of raising their six children. Landing in Australia at 47 years of age with a family to support, the question "what am I going to do when I grow up?" arose and demanded a new answer. From that time Ian discovered a love for kinesiology and realised the guru he was looking for in 1977 was actually already within. He and Kim's children grew to explore their own lives, Ian helped build his kinesiology practice and a financial services business. Now living in rural Australia, Ian continues his Clearmindway practice online, and is working with others to expand the capacity for conscious communities to work together across the globe. He is clear now that the Wisdom Within exists in each of us, and our desire to be part of conscious and loving communities is irresistible, and that despite apparent evidence to the contrary on our daily news, peace is our destiny.  On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Glimpsing Peace Through the Looking Glass of Failure) If you like me have a curiosity about our purpose and how we can find it, then this episode is a must listen for you.  Ian charts his journey to finding his purpose. From having a showdown with God and by chance being given a pamphlet in the street leading to his discovery of kinesiology. Ian also reveals with each failure we experience a little bit more about what we are not. Our failures large and small move us inexorably towards the discovery of who we truly are. Some of the areas we cover.   ·       Having a showdown with God. ·       Being given a pamphlet in the street on kinesiology by chance. ·       Ian discusses the Muscle test. ·       How Our failures large and small move us inexorably towards the discovery of who we truly are. ·       How to resolve and dissolve.    Contact Ian Contact Ian at The Clear Mind Way ·       https://www.theclearmindway.com/    Listen to Ian’s podcast. ·       www.this-day.org  Contact Ian at Ventured Crowd ·       https://www.venturecrowd.com.au/s/    Contact Ian at Vest Platform ·       https://www.vest-platform.com/  Listen to Ian on Holy Copelands Podcast ·       The Path to a Clear Mind and Heart with Ian Haycroft - HeartMind Happy Hour #15 ·       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt236X6xDdU  

MPF Discussion with Lloyd Roberts Manifesting Your Best Life with Lloyd Roberts Lloyd Roberts is a dedicated husband, father, and serial entrepreneur who loves business and investing. Before he cofounded a tech unicorn, a company with a billion-dollar valuation, Lloyd had many ups and downs as an entrepreneur, with each new venture teaching him lessons about what to do, and not do, in business.  For his hunger, passion, and agility in business, he has been nominated for several entrepreneur-focused awards, including the WIN100 (Top 100 Entrepreneurs) and the Mountain West EY Entrepreneur of the Year.  In 2021, his tech company was recognized by Inc. 5000 as the 21st fastest-growing software company in the country.  Born and raised in Utah, Lloyd enjoys spending time with his endearing wife and their four miracle children and relishes everything from outdoor activities, like pickleball, jungle hikes, and luaus, to indoor fun, like hitting the gym, practical jokes, and couch-time storytelling. Lloyd champions the idea of living an intentional life, where life happens for you, not to you.  He hopes to inspire others by sharing his journey and discovery of a personal fulfilment formula that can be used by anyone to become truly fulfilled.  On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Manifesting Your Best Life) I have an inspiring conversation with Lloyd Roberts. Lloyd provides illuminating insights into his journey as an entrepreneur, the ups the downs he has encountered, to co-founding his tech unicorn, to the tragic loss of his sister.  And how Lloyd sister sparked his desire to find a richer life of purpose and fulfilment.  Lloyd’s sister ultimately helped him to discover the key to a fulfilled life culminating in Lloyds fantastic book G Cubed: The Only Formula You Will Ever Need to Become Personally Fulfilled.  Lloyd provides us all with the formula so we can all gain access to a fulfilled life with purpose. Some of the areas we cover.    Gratitude, Growth, and Giving: The core factors to manifesting your best life. ·       The importance of finding personal fulfilment  ·       life happens for you, not to you.  ·       Why we should present our failures. ·       We discuss Lloyd’s book. G Cubed: The Only Formula You Will Ever Need to Become Personally Fulfilled.   Contact Lloyd:  ·       https://gcubedformula.com/  Purchase G-Cubed ·       https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cubed-Formula-Become-Personally-Fulfilled/dp/B0B9HR6259/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PZ5EFUBON18G&keywords=G+Cubed&qid=1674948421&sprefix=g+cubed%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-1  Becomemore – find out more about Becomemore and support.  ·       https://becomemorecharity.org/  Looking for Coaching support. Contact: Billie Roberts ·       billie.roberts@gcubedformula.com Please Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact Details ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com

MPF Discussion with Will Samson Interdependence A Blueprint To Succeed with Will Samson  About Will Will Samson is a transformational mindset and change coach who guides tech companies,  c-suite executives, and entrepreneurs to amazing levels of growth. He is the brains behind the T3 ecosystem, a collection of hackers, thinkers, activists, and dreamers who are sprouting new ideas, stories and products based around the idea of interdependence. His story of rebooting his life was told on the TEDx audience in 2021. When he is not germinating the next wave of thought, he is a master home chef and a spartan racer.  On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Interdependence A Blueprint To Succeed) If you have ever asked yourself that question, how can I reboot my life?, but you  just don’t know where to start or it feels totally beyond you.  Then this is a must listen to you.  Will breaks down even in the most challenging of situations we all have the ability to reboot our lives with the support of others.  Will describes Interdependence and how this paid a crucial role in heling him reboot his life in his moment of need..  And today Will is helping people asking the same question to reboot their lives and find life fulfilment on every level.  Some of the areas we cover.    ·       Why we are a collection of all our stories. ·       Will describes Interdependence. ·       How do we Reboot our lives. ·       The importance of taking advantage of the positive things we have in our lives. ·       Why we all need a life team. ·       We discuss Will’s TEDx talk.    Visit Will’s website. ·       https://willsamson.com/  Connect with Will on Twitter ·       https://twitter.com/TheWillSamson    Connect with Will on Facebook ·       https://www.facebook.com/willsamsonchangecoach   Connect with Will on Instagram ·       https://www.instagram.com/willsamsonchangecoach/  Connect with Will on LinkedIn ·       https://www.instagram.com/willsamsonchangecoach/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZHNbjHbico Listen to Will's TEDx Talk: A Revolution of Interdependence- Will Samson-TEDxOronocoPark   Please Leave A Review Like this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Paul: Contact Details  ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com ·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/  ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/   ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect  ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757/       

MPF Discussion with Dr. John Demartini How To Discover Your Personal Values with Dr John Demartini  About Dr. John Demartini Dr. John Demartini is a world-leading human behaviour specialist, researcher, best-selling author, educator, and founder of the Demartini Method - a revolutionary tool in modern psychology. He has authored 40 books that have been translated into 39 different languages and presented his insights alongside some of the world’s most influential people, including Sir Richard Branson and Deepak Chopra. Dr Demartini’s cutting-edge methods are the culmination of almost five decades of research across disciplines including physics, philosophy, theology, metaphysics, psychology, astronomy, mathematics, neurology, and physiology. He has synthesized these teachings and incorporated them into his work on human values. On this episode of My Perfect Failure (How To Discover Your Personal Values) If you are like most of people and you would like to understand how to achieve true mastery of your life then this episode is a must listen for you.  Dr Demartini has been helping and giving people access to life mastery for decades.  He believes that the current approach being adopted by the majority of people is doomed to fail because we are trying to inject other people’s values and priorities into our lives , like, ‘you must meditate at 5am’ or ‘you should exercise in the morning before the family wakes up  Instead, Dr Demartini says, the key to unlocking your greatest potential is to live by your own personal values. The is also the focus of Dr Demartini new book The 7 Secret Treasures, where Dr Demartini  discusses how people can benefit from knowing their own personal values, how to discover what they are, and to learn to live by them for success.  Some of the areas we cover.  ·       How Dr Demartini learnt to overcome early challenges as a child. ·       Dr Demartini discusses how we can live congruently with our values and recognize our magnificence and power. ·       Why failure is feedback to guide us back to our authentic self ·       How to have success in your hierarchal values ·       How to live by your values and not other people’s values ·       We discuss Dr Demartini’s book - The 7 Secret Treasures  Contact Dr Demartini Website ·       https://drdemartini.com/  Complete Dr Demartini’s Value test ·       https://drdemartini.com/values/  Complete Dr Demartini’s Breaktrhough Program  ·       https://drdemartini.com/breakthrough-experience/   Purchase Dr Demartini’s book:  The 7 Secret Treasures: A Transformational Blueprint for a Well-Lived Life ·       https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Treasures-Transformational-Blueprint-Well-Lived/dp/172250594X/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=dr+john+demartini&qid=1673715613&sr=8-11    

MPF Discussion with Elliot Kallen A Brighter Day with Elliot Kallen  Elliot  Kallen is a leader who brings over 30 years of passion and robust entrepreneurial business ownership experience to his elite Financial Planning & Advising practice. He has built international organizations, been a CEO of two other companies before forming Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. and is a frequent keynote speaker to charities, podcasts and radio shows on motivation, leadership, charitable work, marketing and various financial subjects. Elliot is also President of A Brighter Day Charity, the 501c(3) he began following the suicide of his youngest son, Jake, in 2015. This charity unites stress and depression resources with teens and their parents with the goal of stopping teen suicide. The resources of A Brighter Day have touched thousands of families and is having a major impact on the lives of our teens. On this episode of My Perfect Failure (A Brighter Day) We meet Elliot Kallen who co-founded A Brighter Day in 2016 with his wife Tammy after the loss of their son Jake, to support young adults in their transition to adulthood and to help prevent teen suicide. Elliot discusses the loss of his son Jake and why he is committed to preventing teen suicide and supporting both teenagers and parents.  Some of the areas we cover.   ·       Elliot discusses losing his son Jake to suicide ·       Every year, tens of thousands of teenagers struggle with thoughts of suicide ·       Co-founding charity “A Brighter Day” in memory of Jake ·       Steps we can take to spot signs our children may be vulnerable to suicide ·       Measures parents can take to prevent teen suicide    Contact Elliot  A Brighter Day website ·       https://abrighterday.info/  Contact Elliot by email ·       elliot@abrighterday.info  Call Elliot ·       1 510-206-1103   Please Leave A Review Like this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Paul: Contact Details   ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com ·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/  ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/   ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect  ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757 

   MPF Discussion with Joel Green What Separates The Achievers From The Non-Achievers With Joel Green  About Joel Joel Green is CEO of Pro Level Training, the National Director of Nike Sports Camps, a former professional basketball player, and a renowned motivational speaker. After retiring from his career in professional basketball, Joel Green founded Pro Level Training (PLT), which has become a 7-figure company. In addition to running PLT, Green is also the National Director for Nike Sports Camps as well as an accomplished speaker. He was honored to speak to thousands and deliver his own TED Talk.   On this episode of My Perfect Failure (What Separates The Achievers From The Non-Achievers) If you have ever been curious how to turn those struggles we will all encounter at one time or another in our lives into blessings and opportunities then tune into this episode.   Joel has made this an artform from transcending and overcoming difficult childhood circumstances.  This also comes to the fore when we discuss Joel’s fantastic book  (Filtering: The Way to Extract Strength from the Struggle) We all have the same unique ability to become Achievers even after we experience struggle, Joel provides fascinating insights we can all  use and implement when we experience those inevitable difficult life moments.  Some of the areas we cover. ·       Turning struggle into your blessing ·       The importance of believing in yourself ·       The Importance of Filtering for growth ·       Getting stronger and more powerful for difficult moments   Connect with Joel  Order Joel’s book: Filtering: The Way to Extract Strength from the Struggle) ·        https://www.amazon.com/Filtering-Way-Extract-Strength-Struggle/dp/B0BCCY3HNZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2290J2PZXHBE&keywords=joel+green&qid=1662477754&sprefix=%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-3    Listen to Joel’s TEDx Talk: 3 Essentials for Equality ·       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9laasYxNYoo   Connect with Joel ·       https://www.joelbgreen.com/shop   Joel’s Social Media  Instagram:  ·       https://www.instagram.com/jaygreenplt/         

Aanandha Sharurajah MPF Discussion Stroke of Gratitude with Aanandha Sharurajah Aanandha Sharurajah is the founder and chair of, a top beauty, spa, and wellness company based in Singapore. In 2012, as the company was reaching its peak of success with $35 million in group sales per year, he suffered a debilitating stroke that rendered his right side paralyzed. Refusing to resign himself to a tragic fate, Aanandha harnessed a forward-looking perspective and began a journey of self-discovery toward recovery. Now a stroke advocate, he shares his story to bring hope to other survivors and provide early education to those at risk. He is a member of the Singapore National Stroke Association and was a participant at the 13th World Stroke Congress in 2021.  Aanandha’s passion for helping those in need is not limited to stroke victims. In 2002, he cycled 750 kilometers from Ipoh to Singapore in four days for charity. Between 2009 and 2011, Aanandha spearheaded a movement among spa owners to rescue over ten thousand spa customers left in a lurch after countless spas closed. His success and advocacy in business won him the Spirit of Enterprise Award in 2009.  Aanandha attended Brunel University, where he received second class honours in medicinal and agricultural chemistry. He lives in Singapore with his wife, Pathma, and two daughters, Nishta and Triynka.   On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Stroke of Gratitude) You will get to hear from Aanandha a remarkable man.  Aanandha is truly an inspiring man, and this really comes to the fore when he charts his recovery from a catastrophic stroke and becoming paralyzed. Aanandha since this episode has made remarkable progress with his mobility, speech and is now an international educator providing much needed education on stroke prevention, how to recover from a stroke and how he has found gratitude from his situation This is highlighted in his book which we discuss “Stroke of Gratitude”.  If you are looking to be inspired, you should definitely tune into this episode.  Some of the areas we cover.   ·       Aanandha moving from Malaysia to Singapore with just a few dollars ·       Aanandha discusses a gap in the market and founding Atos Wellness a spa, and wellness company ·       Achieving success and generating group sales of $35 million per year ·       Suffering a debilitating Stroke ·       Aanandha discusses his journey to self-discovery after his stroke ·       We discuss Aanandha’s inspirational book “Stroke of Gratitude”   Connect with Aanandha ·       https://strokeofgratitude.com/   Purchase Aanandha’s book - “Stroke of Gratitude” ·       https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stroke-Gratitude-Happiness-Healing-Health/dp/9811831572/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=stroke+of+gratitude&qid=1671319167&sr=8-1   Please Leave A Review Like this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Paul: Contact Details  ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com ·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/  ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/   ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect  ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757/

MPF Discussion with James Belt Hope Realized with James Belt   About James  James H. Belt III is the second-generation owner and president of Belt Enterprises, Inc. A church leader and missionary, he travelled to Nicaragua in 2007, where he witnessed the realities of poverty first-hand. His experience and his commitment to helping others thrive inspires his hope-filled, world-changing approach to fighting poverty—one of the world’s biggest problems. While living in Nicaragua for three years, James focused on community and small business development as the field director for NicaWorks!, an organization that creates community-led change to build a hopeful present and future for the vulnerable in Nicaragua. He helped develop NicaBike Shop, a pre-owned bike retailer in Managua, as well as Fruitvera, a commercial agriculture operation in Veracruz. He continues to work with NicaWorks! and currently serves on their management team. A graduate of Towson University, James lives in Maryland with his wife, Jennifer, two children, two dogs, and two cats. When he’s not busy volunteering, he enjoys traveling, reading, and playing sports. On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Hope Realized) James shines a bright light on the power of hope and why no situation is innately hopeless.  James shares ways we can encourage ourselves and others to move beyond our suffering. This is particularly evident with the continuous work James is doing in Nicaragua, helping people and communities transition from poverty with a Reframed Mindset, building both practical and spiritual tools to move beyond their current situation. Some of the areas we cover  ·      The power of Hope ·      How we can all use our talents and gifts to make a difference for others ·      Addressing poverty through practical and spiritual methods ·      How we can transform our lives, giving hope to others ·      90% of poverty is below the surface, only 10% above the curve ·      James’s book: Hope Realized Contact James: https://jameshbelt.com/ Purchase Hope Realized:  https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Realized-Practical-Development-Hopelessness/dp/B0B1LM7SZY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2C72W0G0LVXKZ&keywords=hope+realized+book&qid=1670694662&sprefix=hope+realized%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-1Please Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact Details·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/ ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/  ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757/

MPF Discussion with Naily MakanguThe Mary Poppins of Startups Naily MakanguAbout Naily,Naily Makangu's passion is helping startups and small businesses deliver complex software projects and launch products.She is a Software Engineer turned "The Mary Poppins of Startups", with over ten years of experience turning around struggling technical projects and organisations, from seed startups, scale-ups all the way to large organisations such as Siemens Industry Software. Her impact portfolio includes taking an organisation from the brink of closure to winning five awards in less than a year. Some of the awards included “Most Outstanding Leader” and “Best Trainer” in the UK, and “Best Local Growth & Development Program” in Europe.Whether as a Startup Advisor or working closely with the team, Naily helps her clients go from dreaming about an idea, to building a prototype, launching a product that customers want and putting together the structure to deliver projects on time and on budget. More importantly, her work is driven and cemented by one clear vision - leaving behind the legacy of a HAPPY and productive Workplace Playground, where leaders grow and people thrive.On this episode of My Perfect Failure (The Mary Poppins of Startups) Naily describes starting her career as a Software Engineer at Siemens before carving her own path into Interim Management, Leadership and is now an award-winning Trainer.Naily real passion however is working with organisations in the startup space helping them navigate and come through the inevitable pitfalls and firestorms they encounter that can cause their businesses to crumble if not addressed.Naily's particular gift is helping her clients understand how they can change their environment from a workplace and into a Playground environment full of growth, opportunity and cohesion. Some of the areas we cover.Tips to really understand and connect to your work colleaguesGaining real leadership skills from volunteeringHow much are we prepared to pay to achieve what we want?Having a passion for doing things that do not fit a role and creating a new opportunitySeizing opportunitiesWhy work should feel like play Connect with Naily Check out The Mary Poppins of Startups Podcast giving your startups or business the tools to build your first prototype, reach product-market fit and blossom - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBjIWFEc4Sp84n2sy5Ezw5gConnect with me on Twitter @NailyMak or on LinkedIn if you’d like to find out more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nailymakangu/Watch episode with myself on Naily's podcast (The Mary Poppins of Startups Show)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzLDCGByM1Q Please Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact Details·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/ ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/  ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757/

MPF Discussion with Dr Valerie Sheppard How To Live Your Best Life with Dr Valerie René SheppardAbout ValerieDr. Valerie René Sheppard is a catastrophic-stroke survivor, self-mastery expert, and CEO of The Heartly Center for Mindfulness and Self-Mastery™. She helps people transform their lives from the inside out using her proprietary 4-step process and the other spiritual principles and practices in her multi award-winning, #1 international best-seller, "Living Happy to Be ME!: Dancing Your Soul Lightstyle©." Through The Heartly Center for Mindfulness and Self-Mastery™ and her 501(c)3 non-profit, Hearts Awakening™, she especially loves to serve emancipated foster youth, under-represented minority, low-income and 1st generation college students. Valerie received her PhD in Consciousness and Human Potential in 2021, is on the Board of the Evolutionary Business Council™, is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, and a recipient of its Excellence in Service Award. Other recognition includes the 2021 Barbara Marx Hubbard Outstanding Evolutionary Leader Award and the 2020 Platinum Mentorship Award. She is frequently a featured guest on podcasts, radio and television shows as an expert on leadership, fulfilment and happiness. On this episode of My Perfect Failure (How To Live Your Best Life with Dr Valerie René Sheppard) If you aspire to start living your best life then this is the episode for you.   This is Dr. Valerie's sweet spot and her passion. Having survived a catastrophic-stroke and scaling and surviving corporate America,  Dr. Valerie is on a mission to help us all transform our lives and gain our own self-mastery; this is echoed by her wonderful book "Living Happy to Be ME: Dancing Your Soul Lightstyle" Some of The Areas We CoverWhy self masteris is a forever gameThe importance of putting your knowledge into actionUse gratitude to raise your vibrationsWhy whatevery we resist persistsContact Valeriehttps://tinyurl.com/selfmasterychallenge  -Sign yo to the A "Grow in Self-Mastery, Flow into Bliss 7-day challenge.http://HeartlyCenter.comhttps://HeartsAwakening.org https://Facebook.com/groups/TheBlissCollectivehttps://YouTube.com/ValerieSheppardhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriersheppard/Please Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact Details ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/ ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/  ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757/

MPF Discussion with Ali HalabiWhy Entrepreneurship Is A Continuous Journey with Ali HalabiAbout AliAli Halabi is the founder and CEO of Volt Lines, a Turkish smart mobility company that was founded in 2018 and acquired in 2022 by Swvl for a $65M deal. Before Volt Lines, Ali worked in product management, business development, and brand management across startups and corporates, notably Procter & Gamble.On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Why Entrepreneurship Is A Continuous Journey) This was a fascinating conversation with Ali, who is a perfect example of what can be achieved when you combine vision, passion and resilience even when the odds are stacked firmly against you.If you are an entrepreneur or you are simply curious how to navigate the numerous road bumps, disappointments, failures that successful entrepreneurs will inevitably experience on their journey and still realise your goals, then this episode is a must listen for you. Ali is a perfect example on how we can process and use the valuable information and feedback that always comes our way to take advantage of when we experience those setbacks.  Ali explains the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey that ultimately led to the successful sale of his company Volt Lines to Swvl for $65M in April of 2022. Some of the areas we cover.The importance of discipline, drive and executionWhy we should have a vision that is more powerful than our obstaclesMaking Big decisions The value in creating your business and seeing it scaleThe power of rejectionAli Detailshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/xalihalabi/Recommended Resource by Ali (Providing, guidance wisdom & mentorship)Paul Graham Essays: http://paulgraham.com/articles.htmlPlease Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact Details ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/ ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/  ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757/

MPF Discussion with Hedvig SandbuHow Learning A Language Can Build Your Resilience with Hedvig SandbuAbout HedvigHedvig is the founder of Abundate, an online language coaching business where she helps busy people find the time, methods and motivation to learn or improve their language skills. Her top five values are family, health, learning, connection, and freedom. Hedvig hopes to instil a sense that everyone has the ability to use curiosity, creativity and an abundance mindset to achieve their learning goals. As a language and learning coach, Hedvig helps her clients to find their inner creativity and problem-solving skills to face their communication challenges, through bespoke 1:1 coaching, online group programmes, and as a host on the Abundate podcast. She draws inspiration from a broad background across design, startups, marketing, innovation, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Linguistics, and her Neurolanguage Coaching® certification.On This episode of My Perfect Failure (How Learning A Language Can Build Your Resilience) If like me learning a second or a new language has always fellt like a pretty daunting task, then this episode is a must listen for you.Hedvig has a love of languages, and she is on a mission to remove the shackles and fears that have stopped so many of us attempting to learn a new language and enjoy the achievement and the freedom an access to a new language gives us along with a newfound resilience that can help us in all areas of our lives. Some of the areas we discuss. Why humour is a good antidote in dealing with feeling embarrassedHedvig - have a calling to learn languagesWhy we should embrace abundanceHow language is tied to our identity Why we should learn a language that speak to our heartConnect with Hedvighttps://abundate.orghttps://linkedin.com/company/abundatehttps://linkedin.com/in/hsandbuhttps://instagram.com/hedsandbuhttps://twitter.com/hedvigsandbuhttps://facebook.com/AbundateLanguageLearningDavid Rocks: The Scarf Modelhttps://www.consuunt.com/scarf-model/#:~:text=The%20SCARF%20Model%20is%20a%20Tool%20that%20helps,there%20are%205%20Social%20Factors%20affecting%20Interpersonal%20Relationships.Language learning through salsa with Tamara Marie |https://podcast.abundate.org/013-language-learning-through-salsa-tamara-marie/ ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/ ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/  ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757/ 

MPF Discussion with Rúna Magnúsdóttir A New Paradigm For Gender Equality with Rúna MagnúsdóttirAbout Rúna Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author and MentorRúna Magnúsdóttir, (a.k.a. Runa Magnus) is the new paradigmleadership coach and mentor founder and CEO The ChangeMakers, co-creator of #NoMoreBoxes The TransformationalMovement, the Antidote to Division and Black and White Thinking. She is the creator and host of The Change Makers Podcast and an inspirational international speaker, strategist and author from Iceland.Known for her humour and a keen sense and insight into human behaviour, Rúna is known for her ability to create an open space for different kinds of conversations in a way that participants feel safe and inclusive.She is the author of the books and programmes, Branding Your X-factor and co-author of The Story of Boxes, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. - and the creator of The Game of Boxes, the game that expands, challenges and helps humanity to break free from their social conditioning.She has received a number of international awards, including TIAWThe 100 World of Difference Award 2009, The Leadership Awardfrom The Network for Transformational Leaders 2019, The EU-WIIN2011 Awards for Capacity Building just to name a few. Rúna currently dedicates her work to guiding, mentoring and coaching leaders and the new paradigm politicians, supporting them to become the change they want to see in their world.On this episode of My Perfect Failure (A New Paradigm For Gender Equality) We are joined by the fantastic Rúna Magnúsdóttir.  Rúna is all about change and transformation, she is an advocate that we are all blessed with a Gift unique to each and every one of us.Rúna explains how Gender-based behaviour and values are a social construct – a Box to put us in disguised as a liberating force or a method to understand each other.Rúna believes that when you came to earth, you promised to be something or do something. Don’t let the socially constructed nature of your gender steal that promise. Be your unique and wonderful self in all its glorious shades of brilliance, realise your gift. Some of the areas we cover.⦁We are all born with a gift⦁The limitations of Social Constructs ⦁We discuss Rúna book, The Story of Boxes, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly: The Secret to Human Liberation, Peace and Happiness⦁Why being nice changes our frequency⦁Transformation Grab your copy off: The Story of Boxes, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly: The Secret to Human Liberation, Peace and Happiness⦁https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Boxes-Good-Bad-Ugly-ebook/dp/B07K7SJML2/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=R%C3%BAna+Magn%C3%BAsd%C3%B3ttir&qid=1668276480&sr=8-2Connect with Rúna⦁https://runamagnus.comBook your place on the game of Boxes Game⦁https://thegameofboxes.worldJoin the Game of Boxes Movement⦁https://nomoreboxesmovement.comThe Change Makers Podcasthttps://www.runamagnus.com/podcastPlease Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact Details ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/ ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/myperfectfailure/  ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757/