In this episode, Aleyx Ward, a brand storyteller shares the importance of trusting your intuition when making decisions and how a single story changed the course of her career.

She reveals what happened when she asked for her boss's job and encourages us all to speak up for what we want as it opens doors to unexpected opportunities.

She also reflects on the importance of knowing when it's time to move on and the need to embrace change so you can grow.

With a background in journalism and 13 years in strategic brand and marketing, Aleyx is a master storyteller who knows how powerful words are in creating emotional connections.

She also discusses how she overcame procrastination and the fear of failure, and why mindset—more than skillset—is critical to business success.

Finally, Aleyx takes her own advice and gets vulnerable, sharing a deeply personal story that highlights what happens when you share your truth and trust yourself.

This episode is real, fun, and packed with insightful lessons for anyone wanting to use story to impact and inspire others.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How a story changed the course of her career
• Words have the power to draw you in and create meaningful connections
• The importance of alignment and intuition when making decisions
• What happens when you speak up and ask for what you want
• The value of knowing when it's time to move on and make a change
• Overcoming procrastination and the fear of failure through hypnotherapy
• Mindset, not skillset, is key to business success
• Being in business is an epic journey of personal development
• Trusting yourself and your instincts is one of your greatest assets
• Telling your truth and being vulnerable creates deeper connections

~ Shout out to Leadership hypnotherapist Karim Boktor who gets a few mentions.~

Get in touch with Aleyx:

Website: Core Story

LinkedIn: Aleyx Ward

Instagram: aleyxfward

Facebook: Core Story

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In this episode, Esther Althaus, Managing Director of Perspective Financial Services, delves into how the labels and stereotypes we encounter during school can profoundly shape our view of the world.

Reflecting on her journey as a tomboy determined to outsmart the boys, she shares how these early challenges equipped her with resilience and determination that has served her well in life.

Esther emphasizes that the only true competitor is oneself and discusses the impact of societal expectations on body image, revealing how she overcame these pressures.

She shares how she learned about the hidden insecurities many of us face and how discovering love later in life taught her the importance of being honest with yourself and maintaining independence.

This episode is a beautiful reminder to trust yourself, and that perspective is a choice.

On that note, I loved when Esther said to someone who commented on how good she looked, “Excuse me, I have always been hot, you just chose not to notice before.”

Now that’s what I call perspective!

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How the labels we adopt shape and challenge our decisions.
• How growing up a tomboy helped her later in life.
• The only competitor you have to worry about is yourself.
• How can you feel your best even when you’re not looking your best?
• The profound insights she learned about people’s insecurities from chat room conversations
• That true integrity comes when you’re honest with yourself
• How critical we are of ourselves about things others don’t even notice.
• Our behavior and decisions are powerful role models for those around us.
• Trusting your instinct when you need to let something go.
• Perspective is the key ingredient when making decisions.

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Get in touch with Esther:

LinkedIn: Esther Althaus

Website: Perspective Financial Services

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