Vroom Vroom Veer with Jeff Smith Vroom Veer Media
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A personal transformation podcast aimed mainly at GenX’rs who are burned out from the revved-up mindset that has driven them to where they are—both professionally and personally—and are searching for more fulfilling, authentic and meaningful ways to move forward. The show's format is set up as lively conversations, storytelling and sharing of advice between host, Jeff Smith and his various guests—all of whom have had a unique and distinct experience of metaphorically shifting from "vrooming" to "veering" in how they've approached certain aspects of their lives.
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Bruce Schutter – Mental Health Warrior
Bruce Schutter struggled with Bipolar, Alcoholism and GAD, until he discovered mental health is the key to triumphing over any life challenge! He created the Mental Health Warrior Program, a grass roots approach to Mental Health, a journey of Self-Help and Empowerment. We teach everybody to be Mental Health Warriors.
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Volunteered as an EMT while in High School; used CPR on someone; when that person died; naturally Bruce fell into depression but didn't have to tools to deal with grief
Bruce leaned into trying to help people and got his EMT certification working as a volunteer; which added to an already stressful life
Bruce was feeling many unwanted emotions and didn't know how to process those feeling; so he turned to alcohol to avoid the pain
Got a job in IT, but he really struggled with the emotions related to work life, used shopping and alcohol to ease the pain and looked right from the outside
After several short stays in jail for drinking, was twice placed on a 3-day psych hold and could barely get through each day as they seemed meaningless
One day attempted suicide but survived; this was a turning point where he realized he needed help
Desperately seeking answers and relief he went to meetings, doctors, took meds, and tried everything offered but still was left without any control of my life.
He realized during this period that his Mental Health was what he need to embrace and nurture instead of avoid
He realized he feared "feeling" of his own emotions because would lose control
Bruce learned manage his emotions and becoming comfortable with them. This allowed him to stay in control of the day and take the steps needed to triumph over my life’s challenges.
Learned there are foods to avoid to improve mental health; processed foods, processed sugar, reduced carbs
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Wendy Wright – Shift your Money Mindset
Wendy Wright is a Financial Therapist known for her expertise in merging psychology and finance. With credentials as a licensed therapist, money coach, author, and business owner, Wendy is a trailblazer in her field. Leveraging her diverse background as a former mortgage loan officer, business proprietor, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she pioneers transformative financial therapy and money consulting. Wendy’s approach helps clients overcome psychological barriers impeding financial growth.As CEO of Financial Therapy Solutions, LLC, based in Denver, CO, Wendy offers virtual services in the US and internationally. Her impactful teachings shed light on the fusion of psychology and finance, guiding individuals toward financial clarity and empowerment. She is the author and creator behind the transformative Money Mindset Shift©, a program designed to foster healthier relationships with money. Wendy’s contributions mark her as a visionary bridging the gap between emotional well-being and fiscal success.
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Wendy started her career on the business marketing and mortgage side of life before she got into therapy
Why we make a financial plan instead of a budget; budget is a loaded term that carries shame/blame/guilt
Journaling is key to start hearing your internal dialog about money; write it down when you start talking to yourself about money
Some people come from a culture that says all debt is bad; you might say to yourself; I'm a bad person if I have a mortgage
Another way to think about paying taxes is that you are contriuting to the common good; my taxes helped to pay for this freeway…I love this freeway!
Why you should not pay down your debt until you make a plan to and learn how to break your debt cycle
If you get a big chunk of money you probably want to get some help with that--you may need a team of people to help you deal with a Lotto win
Before you talk to your loved ones about money ideas; spend some time journaling and listening to your money self talk first
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Alison Jacobson – Inspiring Resilience and Transformation for Women in Midlife
Alison Jacobson, renowned as the Midlife Maverick, embodies unwavering resilience, having triumphed over profound grief and obstacles. Her journey includes navigating the heart-wrenching loss of her baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), weathering the financial upheaval of divorce, and shouldering the role of caregiver for both her son, who has Intellectual Disabilities and her husband, who battles Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. At the remarkable age of 57, having never run more than a mile until the year prior, she conquered the iconic NYC Marathon, serving as a living testament that it is never too late for personal transformation.
Alison is a dedicated advocate for women in midlife, helping them overcome self-doubt and fear to achieve their goals and live joyful, successful, kick-ass lives in their second chapter. Through her own tragedies and adversities, she empowers women to find life after loss, regain self-confidence to bravely move forward personally and professionally, and take decisive action to make themselves the center of their own lives.
As a highly accomplished coach, speaker, and author, Alison empowers women in midlife to reignite their aspirations, reconstruct self-assurance, magnify happiness, and unlock the abundance they genuinely deserve. Alison’s book Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance was published last year.
Alison Jacobson Vroom Vroom Veer Stories
Grew up on the East Coast in a small town outside New York City; in her job doing something else--her boss asked her to write a press release; she said yes and that became a PR firm
Decided to move to Los Angeles to expand the business and fell in love with the beach; always dreamed of having a food truck on the in Venice
Knew from a very young age that she was an entrepreneur; she was not wired to be an employee; not very good at "looking busy" which can be required in a job
After her son died of SIDS, she was looking for ways to honor her son Connor; starting working with a non-profit to support parents surviving SIDS; eventually became the CEO (firstcandel.org)
Created a PR firm which she eventually sold and then lost everything and had to file bankruptcy after a very tough divorce--forced to start over
Decided to run the New York Marathon in part to honor her son Connor; great story about seeing butterflies and sun flowers in November while running the race
We discuss how important it is for women to learn about their bank accounts, credit cards, and all the accounts in their lives; your spouse could be unable to help with that any day at any time
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John Diggs – Map Your Way to The life You Love
John Diggs Born in the creative hotbed of Pacoima in northern LA, John Diggs played college football at Washington State University and went on to play five years of NFL and CFL football before officially retiring. He then built one of Southern California’s most outstanding mortgage brokerages before the mortgage meltdown of 2008 forced him to lose that business, followed by his home, wife, and family. Going from the highs of success on every front to the low of sleeping on his mom’s couch, however, turned out to provide the backdrop for the life-changing idea of using Mind Mapping on a personal level to put his own life back together and help others do the same.
Since sharing this unique idea in his TEDx Talk, John has authored six mind mapping books and designed dozens of mind mapping courses. He delivers mind mapping talks and hosts an online community of Mappineers– ALL to support his mission to help himself and others love life to the fullest by getting clear about who they are while boosting creativity, enhancing memory, collaborating at high levels, increasing productivity, and reducing stress.
John Diggs Vroom Vroom Veer Stories
Grew up outside Los Angeles and dreamed of playing college football; when he finally ran out of the tunnel as a sophomore starter he starting crying as he lived his dream
Played in the NFL and CFL for five years until a knee injury; the doctor told him he could play, but if he injured it again he might have to walk with a cane the rest of this life
When we played for the Raiders when they were in Los Angeles he got his real estate license
Developed real estate software and used that in his business; rode the bubble until it popped in 2007; that's when he lost everything
Stayed on his mom's couch and he had work out clothes and his Big Ass Box of Personal Development; Found a book on mind-mapping and needed a project--so he worked on that box
Met a mentor who kept asking him; "Who are you?" John had many answers the mentor would ask "Is that all?"; changed his life
8 months after landing on the his mom's couch; he got a job interview for a software developer gig; the president of the company said "We gotta have you, how much?" John said 10K per month---DONE!
This is John Diggs from JohnDiggs.com and you are listening to Vroom Vroom Veer with Jeff Smith, reminding you to Get Out of your Big Ass Box!
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Walker Kimberly Brandt – Transcending Generational Trauma
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Walker Kimberly Brandt has been a working actress appearing in thousands of advertising campaigns, blockbuster films, and primetime TV shows, for over 25 years. Walker is an awarded community builder and leader who has dedicated a significant amount of her time as a volunteer helping others. Her successful marriage of over 20 years reflects her dedication to putting love first. AWAKEN, Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence, is her first book and vulnerably shares the intimate story of how at 16 she began her independent journey to make a childhood vision her mission: find or create tools to transcend the challenges of generational trauma and build resilient mental health. After becoming a published author, she was asked to work with global leaders as a speaker and coach in their effort to help others achieve success and happiness.
Walker Kimberly Brandt Vroom Vroom Veer Stories
Connected with nature at a very young age, running around in the mountains she was not afraid of rattlesnakes and other danergeous animals; she was more afraid of the humans in her life
Ran away at age 13, and left home permanently at age 16; At age 18 she moved to Italy to start her modelling career
One day she was vrooming, coming home from another successful gig and feeling great; her husband had this look that told her something was wrong
Her husband was diagnosed with a life threating cancer; instead of the "standard care" they decided together to get educated about all their available options; her husband survived cancer while learning many valuable life lessons
During this very dark and trying time; Lisa Nichols suggested she write a book about her life and her struggles; not for her, but for the people who read it
After the book came out she was asked to start coaching and speaking and she loves it; she found a new mission: find or create tools to transcend the challenges of generational trauma and build resilient mental health
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Frank King – Mental Health Comedian
Frank King is a Suicide Prevention Speaker and Comedian. Frank was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years and, a speaker and comedian for 37.Worked with Jeff Foxworthy, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Steve Harvey, Rosie, Ellen, Randy Travis, and Lou Rawls.Frank fought a lifetime battle with Depression and Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into 12 TEDx Talks, and sharing my insights on Mental Health with colleges, corporations, and associations.
Frank King Vroom Vroom Veer Stories
Started as "fax" joke writer for Jay Leno before he took over for Johnny Carson; wrote about 12-14 jokes during the weekends and sent them in via Fax--only got paid if the jokes were used on the show
Lives with depression and suidical thoughts to this day; has a very solid self-care plan but suicide is still on the table as a soltion to problems
Started body building in sixites, he's intermitment fasting and eating a keto diet, he is definatly in better shape me in my 50's
His father died at age 40 because of his aortic valve; Frank had his aortic valve replaced when he was forty first with a donor human vavle and latter with a mechanical valve
Can speak with experience about preventing suicide and depression because he lives with it and he loves to write jokes
Can write jokes and tag lines "in his sleep"; wakes up at 3 am with his best work and texts his clients immediately
Lived on the road with his wife as a road comic; sold he house and went from town to town telling jokes
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