The INNER Estate with Bridget Ann Stuart

Bridget Ann Stuart

The Inner Estate with Bridget Ann Stuart explores the inner work behind meaningful success. Through honest conversations with entrepreneurs, real estate leaders, authors, coaches, and high performers, Bridget examines identity, leadership, resilience, reinvention, relationships, and sustainable business growth. Follow The Inner Estate on Apple Podcasts so new conversations are automatically added to your library.

  1. 2 days ago

    Doctor Says Aging Is a Disease and It Is Never Too Late to Slow It Down | Dr. Michael Aziz

    What if your body is aging faster than your actual age? And what if some of the choices you make today could change how healthy, active, and independent you are years from now? Dr. Michael Aziz explains why he believes aging is a disease and explores the science of biological age, chronological age, longevity, healthspan, cellular health, and anti-aging medicine. Discover how nutrition, sugar, processed foods, protein, strength training, sleep, stress management, hormone balance, GLP-1 medications, supplements, and emerging longevity treatments may influence how quickly the body ages—and what practical steps you can take to support healthier aging. Dr. Michael Aziz is a board-certified internal medicine physician, bestselling author, and respected longevity advocate. He is the author of The Ageless Revolution and The Perfect 10 Diet, books that examine aging, preventive medicine, nutrition, hormonal balance, and long-term health. Dr. Aziz joins The INNER Estate to share his perspective on why aging should be treated as a disease, how people can improve their healthspan, and why it is never too late to make meaningful changes that support energy, mobility, independence, and quality of life. Episode Highlight: Why Dr. Michael Aziz believes aging is a disease. Biological age versus chronological age explained. How sugar and processed foods may accelerate aging. Why protein and strength training support healthy aging. The role of sleep, stress, and cellular health in longevity. How to protect muscle, balance, mobility, and independence. What GLP-1 medications and hormone therapy mean for aging. How Blue Zone habits can support a longer, healthier life. Why mindset and relationships matter for longevity. Practical ways to slow aging at any age. Books Mentioned The Ageless Revolution by Dr. Michael Aziz The Perfect 10 Diet by Dr. Michael Aziz Dr. Michael Aziz is a board-certified internal medicine physician, bestselling author, and longevity advocate focused on preventive medicine, healthy aging, and improving healthspan. He is the author of The Ageless Revolution and The Perfect 10 Diet, and shares practical insights on nutrition, cellular health, hormonal balance, and lifestyle choices that may support energy, mobility, independence, and quality of life as we age. Connect with Dr. Aziz Official Website and Health Resources: https://www.michaelazizmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelazizmd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.aziz.184 About The INNER Estate Hosted by Bridget Ann Stuart, The INNER Estate explores personal growth, business, leadership, mindset, and the decisions that shape a meaningful and successful life. Connect with Bridget YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealBridgetStuart Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBridgetStuart/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealbridgetstuart/ Subscribe and follow for more conversations with entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and individuals who are creating success on their own terms. Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding any questions or concerns about your health before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medications, supplements, or treatment plan.

  2. 5 days ago

    How to Pick the Perfect Franchise (Even If You Have No Idea Where to Start) | Jon Ostenson

    How do you choose the right franchise when you do not know what you are looking for? We explore how to find the best franchise opportunity, evaluate franchise options, compare non-food franchises, understand franchise costs and financing, and identify the business model that fits your skills, goals, lifestyle, and vision for financial freedom. If you are considering franchise ownership, business ownership, entrepreneurship, or a career change, this will help you discover opportunities you may never have considered. Jon Ostenson is the founder and CEO of FranBridge Consulting, author of Non-Food Franchising, and an experienced franchise advisor, investor, and business owner. With a background in corporate leadership, experience as president of a national franchise system, and personal ownership of multiple franchises, Jon helps aspiring entrepreneurs find the right franchise and navigate the path to business ownership. His expertise in non-food franchising, franchise evaluation, financing, and building businesses with established systems makes him a trusted guide for anyone searching for the right franchise opportunity. Episode Highlight Discover franchise opportunities beyond restaurants. Learn how to choose the right franchise for your goals. Compare franchising, starting a business, and buying an existing company. Understand franchise costs, SBA loans, and financing options. See why transferable skills can matter more than industry experience. Learn how franchise systems and training support new owners. Find out how to evaluate unexpected franchise opportunities. Understand why focus is essential for sustainable business growth. Explore Jon's 5F framework for balancing business and life. Learn why meaningful experiences matter as much as building wealth. Books and resources mentioned Non-Food Franchising by Jon Ostenson 🎁 Jon is offering The INNER Estate audience a complimentary downloadable copy of his book. Get your free copy at https://franbridgeconsulting.com/ Die With Zero by Bill Perkins FranBridge Consulting. Explore non-food franchise opportunities and request a complimentary introductory consultation with Jon to discuss your business ownership goals. Visit https://franbridgeconsulting.com/ About the guest: Jon Ostenson is the founder and CEO of FranBridge Consulting, author of Non-Food Franchising, and an experienced franchise advisor, investor, and business owner. Drawing on his corporate leadership background, experience as president of a national franchise system, and ownership of multiple franchises, he helps aspiring entrepreneurs evaluate franchise opportunities and build businesses aligned with their goals, skills, and lifestyle. Connect with Jon Ostenson YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@JonOstensonFBC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JonOstenson1 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonostenson/ About The INNER Estate Hosted by Bridget Ann Stuart, The INNER Estate explores personal growth, business, leadership, mindset, and the decisions that shape a meaningful and successful life. Connect with Bridget YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealBridgetStuart Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBridgetStuart/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealbridgetstuart/ Subscribe and follow for more conversations with entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and individuals who are creating success on their own terms.

  3. 23 Oct

    The Truth About Business Independence: What They Don't Tell You | Charles Gaudet

    Business independence sounds like the ultimate goal, but what does it really take to build a business that can grow, generate predictable profits, and operate without the founder doing everything? In this episode, Charles Gaudet reveals the truth about business independence, founder dependency, recurring revenue, scalable systems, business growth, and the hidden challenges entrepreneurs face when trying to create more freedom. Learn why hard work and referrals alone can create unpredictable revenue, how clear KPIs and documented processes improve profitability, and what it really takes to escape the founder trap without sacrificing your health, family, or quality of life. Charles Gaudet is a business coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Predictable Profits, where he helps business owners build scalable systems, recurring revenue, stronger profit margins, and more predictable growth. Drawing from his experience building companies, overcoming burnout, carrying more than $1 million in debt, and working with successful entrepreneurs, Charles brings a practical perspective on business independence, founder freedom, leadership, and long-term success. Episode Highlight: • Why hard work and referrals can still create unpredictable revenue • How recurring revenue makes growth more stable • Why founder dependency limits scale • How Charles created new revenue while carrying over $1 million in debt • What Planet Fitness taught him about systems, margins, and customer experience • How one business discovered a core service was losing money • Why every employee needs a clear KPI • How burnout changed Charles's approach to business • Why better questions can help build a business around the life you want • Why wealth is about more than money, including family, health, time, and quality of life Resources Mentioned Predictable Profits www.predictableprofits.com Learn more about Charles's work helping founders create more predictable and scalable businesses. Charles Gaudet www.charlesgaudet.com SuperConsumer Resource https://start.predictableprofits.com/superconsumer Predictable Profits Community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community Founders Fuel https://foundersfuel.co About Charles Gaudet Charles Gaudet is a business coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Predictable Profits, where he helps business owners create scalable systems, recurring revenue, and more predictable growth. Drawing from his experience building companies, overcoming burnout, and working with successful entrepreneurs, Charles teaches founders how to improve profitability without sacrificing their health, family, or quality of life. Connect With Charles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PredictableProfits/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/predictableprofits/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/predictableprofits About Bridget Ann Stuart Bridget Ann Stuart is a REALTOR®, Executive Strategic Performance Coach, and host of The INNER Estate. Since beginning her real estate career in 1998, Bridget has worked across luxury real estate, business growth, leadership, performance, and personal development. Through Strategic Performance Coaching, Bridget helps entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, executives, and business owners create greater clarity, strengthen their performance, and build businesses and lives that reflect what matters most to them. Connect with Bridget Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBridgetStuart/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealbridgetstuart/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealBridgetStuart

  4. 20 Oct

    The Truth About Manifestation: Why You Can't Control Your Reality Yet | Lynnsey Robinson

    What if manifestation is not about controlling your reality, but about understanding the subconscious beliefs that shape what feels safe, familiar, and possible? Bridget Ann Stuart and Certified Hypnotherapist and Intuitive Mindset Coach Lynnsey Robinson explore why your conscious goals can conflict with subconscious programming, how hypnosis and mindset work can help uncover those patterns, and why lasting change begins within. Lynnsey leaves us with a simple message worth remembering:  You ain't seen nothing yet. Episode Highlight How subconscious beliefs shape your thoughts, behaviors, relationships, finances, and decisions Why your mind may resist the goals you consciously want to achieve How hypnosis works and why people naturally enter trance-like states every day Why you cannot be hypnotized against your will and why trust matters in subconscious work How early-life beliefs can influence what feels safe, familiar, and possible Why affirmations do not work the same way for everyone How journaling, meditation, guided hypnosis, manifestation, and EFT can support mindset change The connection between subconscious beliefs and money, success, and abundance Why high performers can still feel stuck even when their lives look successful from the outside How emotional awareness, morning routines, and intentional inner work can help create lasting personal change Resources Mentioned Align Your Mind App. Get one (1) month free inside the Align Your Mind App: https://alignyourmind.passion.io/checkout/9773d629-6555-4fcc-befc-e6b069f72345 After claiming the offer, iOS users can download the Align Your Mind app through the App Store. Learn more about the app: https://lynnseyrobinson.com/align-your-mindtm-app About Guest: Lynnsey Robinson is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Intuitive Mindset Coach who helps people uncover and transform the subconscious beliefs influencing their confidence, relationships, finances, success, and sense of possibility. Through hypnosis, mindset coaching, manifestation, affirmations, meditation, journaling, and EFT, she supports clients in creating meaningful inner change and moving beyond the patterns that keep them stuck. Connect With Lynnsey Robinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnseyrobinson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LynnseyRobinsonCHt Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lynnseyrobinson YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LynnseyRobinson About Bridget Ann Stuart Bridget Ann Stuart is a REALTOR®, Executive Strategic Performance Coach, and host of The INNER Estate. Since beginning her real estate career in 1998, Bridget has worked across luxury real estate, business growth, leadership, performance, and personal development. Through Strategic Performance Coaching, Bridget helps entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, executives, and business owners create greater clarity, strengthen their performance, and build businesses and lives that reflect what matters most to them. Connect with Bridget Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBridgetStuart/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealbridgetstuart/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealBridgetStuart

  5. 16 Oct

    He Spent 29 Years as a CEO Keeping a Lot of Balls in the Air | Barry Moline

    What if some of the biggest opportunities in your career begin with something as simple as raising your hand? Barry Moline and Bridget Ann Stuart discuss why leaders should raise their hands before they feel fully ready, use feedback to grow, separate emotion from facts during difficult situations, and stay persistent through career setbacks. Barry Moline is a leadership expert, author, speaker, and former CEO with 29 years of experience in the private sector, government, and trade associations. He is the author of the award-winning book CONNECT! How to Quickly Collaborate for Success in Business and Life, which shares practical insights for developing strong company culture, improving teamwork, and engaging employees. Barry has been featured on Fox Business News, CBS Evening News, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Forbes. He is also a former professional hockey referee who continues officiating at the college level. Episode Highlight Raise Your Hand Before You Feel Ready The Career Lesson Hidden in a Hockey Rink Separate Emotion From Facts How Adversity Changed Barry's Leadership Connection Comes Before Collaboration The Leadership Power of Curiosity How to Help Quiet Team Members Contribute Why Feedback Makes You Better Simple Questions Can Build Stronger Teams Persistence Through the Speed Bumps Books & Resources mentioned CONNECT! How to Quickly Collaborate for Success in Business and Life By Barry Moline Free Icebreaker and Team Building Resource: https://barrymoline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ideas-for-Icebreakers-Team-Building-1-25.pdf ABOUT BARRY MOLINE With 29 years as a CEO, Barry has learned a lot about successful teamwork, leadership, and influence. He has worked in the private sector, government, and trade associations, and is constantly on the lookout for trends and new ideas to work better together. He wrote an award-winning book, Connect! How to Quickly Collaborate for Success in Business and Life. In the book, Barry divulges the secrets to developing great company culture and engaging teams.  Barry has been featured on Fox Business News, the CBS Evening News, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Forbes. He is a former professional hockey referee and continues officiating today at the college level. In his spare time he plays hockey, which keep him fit, youthful, and sometimes, a little pushy. Connect with Barry: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moazca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barryjmoline YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@barrymoline6530 About Bridget Ann Stuart Bridget Ann Stuart is a REALTOR®, Executive Strategic Performance Coach, and host of The INNER Estate. Since beginning her real estate career in 1998, Bridget has worked across luxury real estate, business growth, leadership, performance, and personal development. Through Strategic Performance Coaching, Bridget helps entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, executives, and business owners create greater clarity, strengthen their performance, and build businesses and lives that reflect what matters most to them. Connect with Bridget Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBridgetStuart/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealbridgetstuart/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealBridgetStuart

  6. 13 Oct

    Don't Let Time Pass You By: How to Kill Complacency for Good | Marty Hofmann

    Many people move through life on autopilot, staying comfortable while their goals, relationships, health, faith, finances, and personal growth slowly drift out of alignment. Host Bridget Ann Stuart and Marty Hofmann explore how to stop living on default, overcome complacency, take responsibility for your choices, and build a more intentional life. They discuss the cost of staying comfortable, the importance of learning to handle hard things, and how small daily actions can create meaningful change across every area of life. Marty Hofmann is a real estate entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and creator of Kill Complacency. Through his book, podcast, and speaking, Marty helps people recognize where they are drifting and start living with greater purpose. He shares his Seven F's framework—faith, family, fitness, finances, friends, future self, and fun—as a practical way to evaluate your life, identify areas that need attention, and create a stronger foundation for personal and professional growth. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Why comfort can quietly become one of the biggest obstacles to growth, purpose, and fulfillment. How to recognize when you are living on default and drifting through the same routines without making intentional choices. Seven F's framework: faith, family, fitness, finances, friends, future self, and fun. How evaluating every area of your life can reveal where you are out of alignment and where change is needed. Why taking responsibility for your choices can give you more control, freedom, and power over your future. How Marty's experience of being $150,000 short in his real estate business taught him to face problems honestly and take action. Why failure is not the opposite of success, but an essential part of learning, growth, and becoming more resilient. The importance of learning to handle hard things instead of constantly choosing the easiest or most comfortable path. How small, consistent acts of discomfort and intentionality can create meaningful change over time. Why measuring yourself against your own potential is more valuable than comparing your life to someone else's. Books & Resources mentioned: Kill Complacency: Stop Drifting and Start Living the Life God Designed for You by Marty Hofmann Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Free Kill Complacency Assessment: https://www.killcomplacency.life/ About Marty Hofmann Marty Hofmann is a real estate entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and creator of Kill Complacency. Through his book, podcast, and speaking, Marty helps people recognize where they are drifting, take ownership of their choices, and build more intentional lives across faith, family, fitness, finances, friendships, their future selves, and fun. CONNECT WITH MARTY HOFMANN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/martyhofmann1/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/martyhofmann1 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@martyhofmann1 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@martyhofmann1 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyhofmann/ About Bridget Ann Stuart Bridget Ann Stuart is a REALTOR®, Executive Strategic Performance Coach, and host of The INNER Estate. Since beginning her real estate career in 1998, Bridget has worked across luxury real estate, business growth, leadership, performance, and personal development. Through Strategic Performance Coaching, Bridget helps entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, executives, and business owners create greater clarity, strengthen their performance, and build businesses and lives that reflect what matters most to them. Connect with Bridget Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBridgetStuart/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealbridgetstuart/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealBridgetStuart

  7. 9 Oct

    We Are Treating People Like Products, He Left the System to Change That | Dr. Gregory Eckel

    What happens when healthcare starts treating people like products instead of whole human beings? Bridget Stuart and Dr. Gregory Eckel explore why he believes the current medical system often focuses on managing symptoms, moving patients through quickly, and separating health into disconnected specialties. They discuss what led him to step outside that model and build an approach centered on root causes, personalized care, brain health, human connection, and helping people become more informed participants in their own healing. Dr. Gregory Eckel is a naturopathic doctor, Chinese medicine practitioner, author, speaker, and founder of Brain Regen with more than 25 years of clinical experience. His work focuses on Parkinson's disease, neurological health, chronic illness, and systems based approaches that combine naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine, lifestyle strategies, and individualized care. He is the author of Defying Parkinson's and Shake It Off and shares his Detect, Correct, and Thrive framework for looking beyond a diagnosis and exploring the factors that may be influencing a person's health. Episode Highlights • Why Dr. Eckel believes healthcare can treat people like products • How a fragmented medical system can separate symptoms from the whole person • Why symptom management is different from addressing root causes • Parkinson's disease and brain health • Dr. Eckel's Detect, Correct, and Thrive framework • Lifestyle choices that support brain performance • Nutrition, movement, sleep, hydration, and mindset • Early signals that may precede neurological symptoms • Personalized approaches to chronic illness • Integrating Eastern and Western medicine • Why informed patients need to understand all of their options • The role of hope after a difficult diagnosis • Personal responsibility without blaming the patient • Human connection, loneliness, and community • Supporting someone facing Parkinson's or another neurological diagnosis • Aging, cognitive health, and maintaining brain performance Books mentioned Defying Parkinson's by Dr. Gregory Eckel Shake It Off by Dr. Gregory Eckel The End of Alzheimer's by Dr. Dale Bredesen Resources mentioned Brain Regen brainregen.com Defying Parkinson's defyingparkinsons.com About Dr. Gregory Eckel Dr. Gregory Eckel is a naturopathic doctor, Chinese medicine practitioner, author, speaker, and founder of Brain Regen. With more than 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Eckel focuses on brain health, neurological conditions, chronic illness, and personalized approaches to care. His work grew from a belief that people should not be reduced to symptoms, diagnoses, or a standard treatment pathway and that healthcare should consider the full person, including lifestyle, environment, history, relationships, and individual biology. Dr. Eckel is the author of Defying Parkinson's and Shake It Off. Through his Detect, Correct, and Thrive framework, he encourages people to become educated about their health, explore possible contributing factors, and work with providers to consider a wider range of options for brain performance, resilience, and quality of life. Connect with Dr. Gregory Eckel Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brain.regen/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thebrainregen/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thebrainregen About Bridget Ann Stuart Bridget Ann Stuart is a REALTOR®, Executive Strategic Performance Coach, and host of The INNER Estate. Since beginning her real estate career in 1998, Bridget has worked across luxury real estate, business growth, leadership, performance, and personal development. Through Strategic Performance Coaching, Bridget helps entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, executives, and business owners create greater clarity, strengthen their performance, and build businesses and lives that reflect what matters most to them. Connect with Bridget Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBridgetStuart/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealbridgetstuart/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealBridgetStuart

  8. 6 Oct

    They Tried to Rip Off Small Businesses But He Said No | Rob Misheloff

    Small business funding can create growth, but the wrong financing decision can put a company at serious risk. Bridget Stuart and Rob Misheloff explore equipment financing, hidden costs, deposit scams, cash flow, profit, and what business owners should understand before borrowing money or financing equipment. They also discuss smarter business growth, specialization, sales hiring, client relationships, and how to scale without putting unnecessary pressure on the company. Rob Misheloff is the founder of Smarter Finance USA, where he helps small business owners navigate equipment financing with a focus on transparency and informed decision making. Drawing from years of experience in business, sales, and finance, Rob shares what he has learned about protecting business owners from costly mistakes, building long term client relationships, hiring salespeople, managing risk, and rebuilding after difficult business decisions. Episode Highlight • How Rob entered the equipment financing industry • What business owners should know before financing equipment • The difference between revenue, profit, and cash flow • Equipment financing deposit scams and hidden costs • Warning signs to look for before choosing a financing company • Why one star reviews can reveal important information • How to determine whether an equipment purchase makes financial sense • Financing options for small business owners • Why specialization can strengthen a business • Creating a better client experience through expertise • Building long term relationships beyond the first transaction • What Rob looks for when hiring salespeople • Why work ethic and consistent prospecting still matter in sales • The true cost of hiring the wrong person • Why hiring salespeople in groups can improve the process • Growing a company without overextending financially • The importance of keeping cash reserves • Learning from expensive business decisions • Rebuilding after a company contracts • Why steady, sustainable growth can be more effective than chasing speed About Guest: Rob Misheloff is the founder of Smarter Finance USA, where he helps small business owners make informed decisions about equipment financing and business funding. With experience in business, sales, and finance, Rob is passionate about transparency and protecting entrepreneurs from hidden costs, deposit scams, and financing decisions that can put their companies at risk. He also brings valuable insight into cash flow management, sustainable growth, specialization, sales hiring, client relationships, and rebuilding after difficult business challenges. Connect with Rob Misheloff Smarter Finance USA www.smarterfinanceusa.com Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/smarterfinanceusa LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/rob-misheloff/ About Bridget Ann Stuart Bridget Ann Stuart is a REALTOR®, Executive Strategic Performance Coach, and host of The INNER Estate. Since beginning her real estate career in 1998, Bridget has worked across luxury real estate, business growth, leadership, performance, and personal development. Through Strategic Performance Coaching, Bridget helps entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, executives, and business owners create greater clarity, strengthen their performance, and build businesses and lives that reflect what matters most to them. Connect with Bridget Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBridgetStuart/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealbridgetstuart/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealBridgetStuart

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The Inner Estate with Bridget Ann Stuart explores the inner work behind meaningful success. Through honest conversations with entrepreneurs, real estate leaders, authors, coaches, and high performers, Bridget examines identity, leadership, resilience, reinvention, relationships, and sustainable business growth. Follow The Inner Estate on Apple Podcasts so new conversations are automatically added to your library.