The Power of Community & Collaboration in SB Podcast Maureen Kafkis

Wow, I kind of like AI's dramatic yet resonating description for this episode where Claudia Chotzen and I talk about our upcoming in-person event in Santa Barbara! So for the first time ever, I am going to use AI's suggestions in the following paragraphs  for a little fun.
This episode is a testament to the magic that happens when personal breakthroughs are shared within a community. Claudia and I delve into the complexities of balancing life's simple joys with the profound endeavor of breaking through familial shame and crafting a public identity that's true to oneself.
Hear about the emotional hurdles and the fortitude required to lay bare one's deepest struggles for the world to see. We also celebrate the importance of fellowship, laughter, and the simple pleasures like wine and cheese, which will be abundant at our upcoming local event. Our conversation is much more than a prelude to an event; it's an exploration of life's oscillations and an invitation to join a movement that supports authenticity, collective healing, and the beautiful synergy of collaboration.

I totally agree AI! It's a movement that is all about authenticity, collective healing and the beauty of collaboration. I am going to share some links with you here that I spoke about in the episode.

This first one is an episode Claudia and I did about a year ago about her book. It's kind of cool to listen to it so you can see how far she has come in her personal growth journey since the first time we met.
https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/7851aec3/142-personal-empowerment-with-claudia-chotzen

This next link is to Claudia's book
https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Room-Memoir-Triumph/dp/0578347873

This link is to our in-person event in Santa Barbara
https://www.thebrainbs.com/event

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In this episode we are circling back to make sure we all know what Brain BS™ is and the importance of separating fact from fiction in our minds in order to live consciously.  Way too often we set goals for ourselves and we fall short because we are not paying attention to our subconscious and unconscious programming. That programming comes from our parents, siblings, class mates, friends, and society in general. At some point we have to wake up and realize that we get to keep the beliefs that serve us and discard the ones that don't. This is where the majority of our suffering comes from.

I specifically use the example of the Brain BS™ that comes up with moving and packing in this recording. When you begin to realize that thoughts are optional and they really do contribute to your life experience, you learn how to become more aware of them and feel the emotions that come with them without making them a problem. Once you do that, experiences that used to be very stressful become much more manageable. I kept this one short and sweet because I only have one more day to pack so I need to get back at it!

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In this episode you will meet my Dream Team realtors Shawn Poindexter and Tiffany Doré.  They not only found our Dream Home but they also helped us to secure it and let me tell you, the competition was stiff! We had to take bold actions and they were there to counsel us wisely through the whole process. 

Shawn and Tiffany are both excellent realtors who earned every penny they made in the transaction of getting us our home.  I wanted them to come on episode to educate all of us on how real estate operates and why realtors deserve the commissions they make.  We also discuss the importance of choosing a realtor who is a good fit for you and how having similar values can make the process more fun and effective. They also answer some other questions about what their jobs entail and why realtors deserve a little more respect than they sometimes get.

I hear people say all the time , why don't we just sell it ourselves and save some money? In fact, I have been guilty of that myself recently but came to my senses quickly. LOL You will too after you listen to this episode and understand just how much realtors do to help us get our dream homes and why they earn every penny.

Tiffany Doré is keenly attuned to how fortunate she is to live in a wonderful paradise like Santa Barbara because her family has been here for five generations. Her common sense and broad knowledge of the Santa Barbara real estate market enable her to achieve superior results. An organized, people-oriented person with a bachelor's degree in communications and a background in banking and executive search, tiffany possesses the necessary attributes to make the experience of buying and selling real estate an enjoyable and fruitful one.  Tiffany resides on the Riviera with her husband and three daughters and is also deeply committed to taking care of the Santa Barbara community and giving back.

Tiffany Doré
Village Properties
LICENSE #: 01806890
(805)689-1052
tiffanydore@villagesite.com


Shawn Poindexter is a former professional football player, now turned realtor. He believes the same work ethic and desire to excel on the football field will translate into successful deals and satisfied clients off the field. Shawn resides in Santa Barbara with his wife and infant son.

shawn@villagesite.com

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In this episode I speak with SB photographer Ashleigh Taylor about her participation in a national photography campaign called 50 Women Over 50 and her mission to empower as many woman as she can through photography. Ahsleigh  believes you only live once and she wants to inspire every woman to make the very most of her time here on earth and to learn how to make herself a priority. She believes that taking time to feel beautiful and empowered can be the catalyst for an internal transformation that can create a more joyful and fulfilling life.

Ashleigh also believes traveling alone as a woman can be a profound catalyst for personal growth. When the  journey shared with a tribe of like-minded women, the experience is even magnified more. She talks about an upcoming retreat in Spain that combines her love for travel with photography and that she still has a few slots to be filled. So if you have been thinking about embarking on an adventure, this might just be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

Ashleigh Taylor is an Award Winning Portrait Photographer and Photography Educator/ Speaker. Ashleigh's photography has brought her around the globe to locations such as Paris, Italy, Egypt, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland and now Costa Rica! . Ashleigh believes that there's no such thing as being "photogenic" and the right photographer can bring out the best in you on camera.

Here are the link to the freebie Ashleigh offers in the episode
https://ashleightaylor.lpages.co/confidence-guide/
Here is the link to her photography website
ashleightaylorportrait.com
Here is the link to learn more about the retreat in Spain
https://ashleightaylor.lpages.co/spainretreat/

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In this episode I share with you the 3-4 year long process of what it took for me to manifest my dream home in Santa Barbara, CA. There are so many synchronicities and so-called coincidences that totally confirm what I always knew-there is so much more going on than what we see in the physical environment. And the truth is, knowing that and making that work for you changes everything.

So if you really want something and you keep taking actions and not getting what you want, your subconscious and unconscious programming are not on board.  That internal programming is way louder than any conscious goals you might have and it needs to be the priority.

Listen carefully to how I manifested my dream home and all the additional mind work and feelings work I did in the process.  It truly is more about who you are being when you take actions than the actual actions you take.
 
So pay attention and learn how I manifested something special that I really wanted and then figure out your own process for yourself. We all have one!
 
And listen to the end to hear about the offer I am making  this week. I also want to extend my offer from last week that if you want to learn how to play pickleball and live in the SB area, I am happy to help you get started. Just message me on FB or email me at mkcoachllc@gmail.com

You can click on this link to  listen to the accompanying blog post that goes with this podcast episode and has a call to action for implementing what you learn.
 Blog Post Link
 
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Listen, I know it's hard to try new things and to become more self-aware  when you prefer to hide the things you don't like about yourself.  But if you keep doing that, nothing will change and you won't be able to manifest what you want.

Try something new and different if what you have been doing is not working.

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In this episode I begin by giving you updates from Brain BS Land and then we dive into the Chris Experiment. I met Chris at my friend Denise's house here in Santa Barbara. We started talking about Pickleball and how she wanted to try it. I suggested she should come on the podcast and we do an experiment around tapping into the courage that is required to try something new.

Well instead of signing up for Pickle, she opted for tennis which was more familiar to her and despite that, it was a super uncomfortable experience for her. Why? Because loads of Brain BS came up that I am sure you will be able to relate to as well. 

If you have been itching to try Pickleball or anything else that is new, this episode will help you to understand how your brain is going to react to that and how you can manage it consciously and prepare in advance so that you are more likely to experience success.

Listen to the end to hear how Chris deals with the challenge I gave her in the episode and to hear my special offer around Pickleball for the locals in Santa Barbara and surrounding area.

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Trying new things does require some courage but not as much as you might think if you learn how to manage your mind consciously.  

I also want to offer that as we get older, we don't have time to lollygag and put things off indefinitely anymore. Our time here is limited and I highly suggest Pickleball be a part of it! LOL