Think Your Way to an Epic Life

Kara Schug

Coach Kara Schug interviews guests on how they have changed their lifestyles with the power of their mind, thoughts and actions, leading to an Epic life! 

  1. há 5 dias

    How to Rewrite Your Identity and Build Lasting Habits | Connie Kwan

    What if the stories you tell yourself are the biggest factor determining your success, health, and happiness? In this episode of Think Your Way to an Epic Life, we sit down with Connie Kwan—CEO, speaker, former Microsoft and Atlassian product executive, and author of STORYHabits—to explore how changing your internal narrative can lead to lasting behavior change. Connie shares lessons from over 20 years of leadership, product innovation, and helping people change deeply ingrained behaviors. From building a smoking cessation product that doubled the success rate of competing solutions to developing the 4S Method for storytelling, she explains why identity—not willpower—is the key to building habits that last. In this episode: - Why most habits fail - The connection between identity and behavior - How storytelling shapes your daily decisions - The STORYHabits framework - Leadership, communication, and influence - Building healthier habits that actually stick - How to change the story you tell yourself Whether you're looking to become a better leader, improve your health, communicate more effectively, or simply create lasting personal change, this conversation is full of practical insights. Connect with Connie Kwan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniekwan/ X: https://x.com/Conniekwan_ 📚 Subscribe to Connie's free STORYHabits newsletter: https://conniekwan.substack.com 🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, mindset, personal growth, health, and living an epic life. #StoryHabits #ConnieKwan #Habits #PersonalGrowth #Storytelling #Leadership #Mindset #BehaviorChange #SelfImprovement #ThinkYourWayToAnEpicLife

    32 min
  2. 9 de jun.

    How High-Achieving Women Can Avoid Burnout & Redefine Success | Ashley Huegi

    What does success really look like—and is it possible to build a thriving business, lead at a high level, and be fully present at home without burning out? In this episode, we sit down with entrepreneur, speaker, and community leader Ashley Huegi to discuss sustainable ambition, burnout, leadership, motherhood, identity, and what it means to redefine success on your own terms. Ashley shares her journey from chasing the traditional version of success to creating a life and business that feel aligned, intentional, and fulfilling. She also discusses the challenges many high-achieving women face, including the pressure to "do it all," balancing family and career, and maintaining ambition without sacrificing well-being. Topics covered include: • Burnout and recovery for high achievers • Entrepreneurship and leadership • Motherhood and identity • Building a meaningful life and business • Personal growth and self-awareness • Sustainable ambition • Success without self-abandonment • Community, impact, and fulfillment Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, parent, leader, or someone navigating a busy season of life, this conversation offers valuable insights on building success that actually feels good. Connect with Ashley Huegi: Instagram: @ashley.huegi LinkedIn: Ashley Huegi Website: theandlife.co GoBundance Women: gobundancewomen.com If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who could benefit from the conversation.

    45 min
  3. 2 de jun.

    How to Stay Calm When Life Falls Apart | Bron Watson

    What do you do when life stops going according to plan? Bron Watson, founder of The Serenity Project, joins Kara Schug for a powerful conversation about emotional resilience, fear, uncertainty, chronic illness, and finding peace during life’s most difficult seasons. After surviving cancer and later learning it had returned as a chronic illness, Bron began exploring a different way to navigate uncertainty — not through toxic positivity or pretending everything was okay, but through emotional recalibration, self-compassion, and learning to stay grounded in the unknown. In this episode, we discuss: ✔️ How to stay calm when life feels out of control ✔️ Fear, anxiety, and catastrophizing ✔️ Acceptance vs. resignation ✔️ Emotional grounding practices ✔️ Self-compassion during hard seasons ✔️ Living fully without certainty ✔️ Lessons from cancer, chronic illness, and resilience If you’re navigating burnout, grief, health challenges, overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, or uncertainty about the future, this conversation offers practical insights and a reminder that you are not alone. Connect with Bron Watson & The Serenity Project: https://www.bronwatson.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bron_watson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwatson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bronwatsonme Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, emotional resilience, healing, habits, conscious living, and creating an epic life.

    47 min
  4. 19 de mai.

    Rewiring Thought, Emotion & Behavior for Real Change: The ELAH Method

    What does it take to truly transform your life after trauma, addiction, burnout, and years of survival mode? In this powerful podcast episode, transformation coach and ELAH™ creator Thayne Martin shares his journey from severe childhood trauma and addiction to becoming a high-level executive, leadership strategist, and guide for lasting behavioral change. With more than 30 years of experience leading high-performing teams and building multimillion-dollar business strategies, Thayne combines neuroscience, emotional intelligence, leadership, and lived experience to help people create authentic transformation in real time. In this episode, we discuss: - How trauma shapes behavior and identity - The connection between burnout, stress, and performance - Rewiring thought patterns and emotional responses - Turning pain into purpose - Leadership through authenticity and emotional intelligence - The ELAH™ framework for transformation - Overcoming addiction and reclaiming your life - Building lasting change instead of temporary motivation Thayne also shares insights from his near-death experience and how it completely shifted his understanding of healing, purpose, and human potential. If you’ve struggled with burnout, anxiety, trauma, leadership pressure, or feeling stuck in old patterns, this conversation delivers practical insight and a powerful perspective on what real transformation looks like. Follow Thayne Martin: Website: https://www.itspurelove.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thaynemartin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thaynemartin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thaynemartin #TraumaHealing #BurnoutRecovery #Mindset #PersonalDevelopment #Leadership #MentalHealth #Transformation #SelfImprovement #Podcast #HealingJourney

    22 min
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Coach Kara Schug interviews guests on how they have changed their lifestyles with the power of their mind, thoughts and actions, leading to an Epic life!