Own Your Choices Own Your Life

Marsha Vanwynsberghe
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Welcome to the podcast, "Own Your Choices Own Your Life". Your host, Marsha Vanwynsberghe is a Speaker, Life Coach, and Author of the Bestselling Book, "When She Stopped Asking Why". On this podcast, we will share the tips, tools and strategies used by our guests to breakthrough and overcome the challenges in their lives. Marsha is on a mission to educate, empower and inspire you to recognize that when you truly own your choices, you own your life.

  1. 1d ago

    1064 | Which Thought Train Are You Getting On?

    In this episode, Marsha explores a simple but powerful idea: you don’t have to attach yourself to every thought that passes through your mind. Using the metaphor of trains constantly arriving and departing, she explains how our subconscious mind learns through images, repetition, and familiarity. The goal isn’t to stop the thought trains from coming — it’s to recognize which ones are taking you where you actually want to go. Marsha shares a personal example of leaving a business that felt familiar and safe but was no longer aligned, reminding us that familiar doesn’t always mean right. This episode is an invitation to notice the old thought trains without judgment, unhook from the ones that no longer serve you, and repeatedly choose the thoughts that support the identity and future you’re creating. Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster OUTSPOKEN QUIZ: https://nlp.marshavanw.com/ LOCKED IN: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/locked-in OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com Connect on IG, click HERE Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE Mentioned in this episode: UNBOTHERED ROOM https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room

  2. 2d ago

    1063 | The Journey of Comeback Snacks with Emily O'Brien

    In this episode, Marsha sits down with Emily O’Brien. Emily is the founder and CEO of Comeback Snacks, a Canadian popcorn company built on the belief that everyone deserves a second chance. What started as a personal comeback story has grown into a purpose-driven food brand now sold in more than 1,200 locations across Canada and the United States. Comeback Snacks is known for bold, craveable flavours, but Emily’s bigger mission is changing the way people think about second chances, entrepreneurship and the power of lived experience. Through Comeback Snacks and its Comeback Catalyst program, Emily advocates for formerly incarcerated people by creating pathways to employment, entrepreneurship and economic opportunity. The program has supported more than 130 participants across Canada, helping people turn their experiences into something that can move their lives forward. Emily is also a sought-after keynote speaker who brings humour, honesty and hard-earned lessons to conversations about resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship and overcoming adversity. Her story has been featured by CBC, CTV, Global, VICE, the Toronto Star and other national media. Whether she’s talking about business, leadership or life after a setback, Emily’s message is simple: your past may be part of your story, but it doesn’t have to write the ending. Chapters: [04:41] - From Entrapment to Comeback: Emily's Story [10:36] - Founding a Popcorn Company: Turning Prison Ingenuity into Second Chances [24:10] - Licensing Deal: Bringing Comeback Snacks into U.S. Jails [25:15] - From Hopelessness to Action: How to Start Creating Change Connect with Emily: Podcast Guest Website: Www.comebacksnacks.com Podcast Guest’s Email: Emily@comebacksnacks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comebacksnacks Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live Download FREE “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com Connect on IG. Click HERE Subscribe on YouTube. Click HERE Mentioned in this episode: UNBOTHERED ROOM https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room

  3. 5d ago

    1062 | You Can Only Reach As High As The Floor You’re Standing On

    In this episode, Marsha explores why you may keep hitting the same ceiling — even when you’re using all the right strategies. The problem may not be the ceiling at all. It may be the floor you’re standing on: your belief system. Marsha shares why lasting expansion comes from strengthening that foundation by catching old thoughts, stacking evidence of what’s already working, and practicing the identity of the person you’re becoming. Using the image of an escalator, she explains that when you raise the floor, your next level rises with you — without constantly forcing, pushing, or bracing for more. Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster UNBOTHERED Room: https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room OUTSPOKEN QUIZ: https://nlp.marshavanw.com/ LOCKED IN: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/locked-in OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com Connect on IG, click HERE Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE Mentioned in this episode: UNBOTHERED ROOM https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room

  4. Sep 25

    1061 | Why I Created the UNBOTHERED Room

    In this episode, Marsha shares the deeper story behind Unbothered and the realization at the heart of this work: if you want to create a bigger vision for your life, you have to build the belief system that can hold it. She reflects on the moment at a Mel Robbins event when she heard the message to “think bigger,” the challenges of 2025 that forced her to pause, and how that season ultimately revealed that the answer wasn’t moving faster — it was strengthening her self-belief and support. Marsha shares how Unbothered evolved into a 10-step framework, subconscious tools, a Mastermind, and now The Unbothered Room — a space to practice this work in real life, one repetition and one stacked win at a time. Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster UNBOTHERED Room: https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room OUTSPOKEN QUIZ: https://nlp.marshavanw.com/ LOCKED IN: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/locked-in OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com Connect on IG, click HERE Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE Mentioned in this episode: UNBOTHERED ROOM https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room

  5. Sep 24

    1060 | Taking Back Control When Dealing With Pain with Mike Hammond

    In this episode, Marsha sits down with Mike Hammond, a man whose work has allowed him to be present for moments most people never witness — the moment pain loosens its grip and someone realizes their life may no longer have to be defined by suffering. Mike understands pain personally. Years of boxing and physical strain left him with back injuries and firsthand insight into how chronic pain can quietly affect mobility, identity, relationships, and quality of life. But what impacted Mike most was witnessing what happened for others when they experienced relief — veterans, laborers, fathers, and everyday people who had been carrying pain for years. Their stories ultimately shaped a deeper sense of purpose around the work he does today. In this conversation, Mike and Marsha explore pain, hope, purpose, faith, and what can happen when we remain open to possibilities we may not have considered before. Chapters: [04:02] - Introducing a Game-Changing Pain-Relief Patch [11:30] - Athlete case study — Mexican soccer team reports rapid recoveries [19:30] - Regenerative Medicine: Stem-Cell Treated Pig Hearts [22:19] - Signal Core — Introducing the Game‑Changing Back Brace [27:44] - Everything Is Connected — Kinesiology, Anticipatory Pain, and Breaking Movement Patterns [37:00] - How to Follow and Learn More [38:39] - Gratitude & Forgiveness: The Life Lesson That Matters Connect with Mike: Website: https://signalrelief.com/ Email: lindsey.allred@signalrelief.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/signalrelief/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/signalrelief/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SignalRelief Order Signal Relief: https://signalrelief.com/collections/best-sellers Promo code CHOICES Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster UNBOTHERED Room: https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live Download FREE “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com Connect on IG. Click HERE Subscribe on YouTube. Click HERE Mentioned in this episode: UNBOTHERED ROOM https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room

  6. Sep 21

    1059 | Your Breakthrough Worked

    In this episode, Marsha challenges the idea that one breakthrough will change everything. A breakthrough can create space for a new belief — but lasting transformation comes from what you repeatedly practice next. She explains why old patterns returning doesn’t mean the work didn’t work. Rewiring happens through repetition, small choices, and consistently choosing a different response when the familiar story shows up. Marsha also explores why contraction can happen before expansion and why noticing and celebrating the small wins matters more than waiting for one massive moment of change. This episode is a reminder that the breakthrough opens the door. Your daily choices are what create the new identity. Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster OUTSPOKEN QUIZ: https://nlp.marshavanw.com/ LOCKED IN: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/locked-in OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com Connect on IG, click HERE Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE Mentioned in this episode: UNBOTHERED ROOM https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room

  7. Sep 18

    1058 | What Is Being Bothered Costing You?

    In this episode, Marsha explores what it actually takes to become Unbothered — and why the first step is learning to recognize when you’re bothered. She shares how years of ruminating, overthinking, and carrying other people’s situations drained her energy, focus, and creativity. Becoming Unbothered isn’t about becoming numb or detached. It’s about learning to feel what you feel, process it, and consciously choose what happens next. Marsha shares practical ways to work with the subconscious patterns keeping you stuck in rumination, including identifying internal conflict, understanding what different parts of you are trying to protect, and building evidence for new possibilities. This episode is a reminder that becoming Unbothered is a practiced skill — and every repetition gives you more of your energy back. Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster OUTSPOKEN QUIZ: https://nlp.marshavanw.com/ LOCKED IN: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/locked-in OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com Connect on IG, click HERE Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE Mentioned in this episode: UNBOTHERED ROOM https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room

  8. Sep 17

    1057 | The Practice of Returning to Yourself with Michelle Hillier

    In this episode, Marsha interviews Michelle Hillier. Michelle is a speaker, facilitator and creator of the Awaken Your Flame Method™, Michelle has spent more than 25 years guiding people through change. Her work is rooted in a simple belief: embodiment isn't about becoming someone new; it's about cultivating a relationship with yourself that you can return to, again and again. From keynote stages and leadership retreats to organizations, schools, and communities across North America, Michelle creates transformative experiences that help people reconnect with themselves so they can lead, live, and thrive with greater authenticity, resilience, and intention. A TEDx speaker and educator, her work has reached more than one million people and has been commissioned by organizations including the Canadian Mental Health Association, Sun Life, WestJet, BMO, Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart, and the Bank of Canada. Drawing from both lived experience and decades of professional expertise, Michelle's work challenges the belief that we need to fix ourselves. Instead, she invites people to return to themselves - because the relationship we have with ourselves shapes every relationship, every decision, and every part of our lives. Chapters: [08:02] - Introducing Michelle Hillier — Awaken Your Flame and Her Journey [11:41] - Pandemic Turning Point: Isolation, Loss, and the Path to Recovery [25:34] - From Recovery to Reinvention: How Healing Shaped My Work [32:51] - Offerings: Events, Speaking, and the Daily Return [41:53] - Raising My Frequency: Magnetism, Kundalini, and Attraction Connect with Michelle: Website: www.breathandfire.com Email: michelle@breathandfire.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle_breathandfire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fi9x226y4/?mibextid=wwXIfr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-hillier-18275558/ Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live Download FREE “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.com Connect on IG. Click HERE Subscribe on YouTube. Click HERE Mentioned in this episode: UNBOTHERED ROOM https://www.marshavanw.com/the-unbothered-room

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Welcome to the podcast, "Own Your Choices Own Your Life". Your host, Marsha Vanwynsberghe is a Speaker, Life Coach, and Author of the Bestselling Book, "When She Stopped Asking Why". On this podcast, we will share the tips, tools and strategies used by our guests to breakthrough and overcome the challenges in their lives. Marsha is on a mission to educate, empower and inspire you to recognize that when you truly own your choices, you own your life.

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  • Creator
    Marsha Vanwynsberghe
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.3K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Marsha Vanwynsberghe
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    Own Your Choices Own Your Life