Written by: Joanne Angel Barry Colon, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. At Wholistic Fitness, its more than a workout, it’s a Body & Soul Transformation, where you transform your body, mind, spirit, emotions, fitness and nutrition. The first step is to reserve your Body & Soul Transformation Prescription is a Self-Growth Discovery Session, which helps you and I discover who you are on a Soul Level. A Self-Growth Discovery Session includes the following: 6 to 9 Card Reading – each card has 3 elements (color, number and affirmation), the color is associated to one of the seven Chakras. The number is associated with your personal energy year number according to Numerology and the collective and personal energy of Astrology. The affirmation helps raise your vibration and adds to your personal story and journey. Astrology and Numerology insight based on the current energy Clearing energy blocks from one Chakra Calling in one new intention that helps release emotional weight and fall in love with yourself Once the Self-Growth session is completed a Body & Soul Transformation Prescription Plan is created. What’s included in a Prescription Plan (Group/Private): 3 to 6 Month Commitment (Zoom, On-site, Home Visits) Wholistic Personal Training – 2 to 4 days per week (Group sessions twice a week) Chakra Balance Reiki Treatment – one on one treatments once a week Weekly & Monthly Astrology and Numerology insight Weekly & Monthly support meetings on Zoom Seven Crystals related to releasing emotional weight Essential Oils During your Body & Soul Transformation you will experience: Daily Chakra Alignment to helps clear energy that blocks your vision and intention for each workout Chakra Balance Reiki Healing to help ground your energy and focus on your daily workout “why” Daily Astrology and Numerology insight relating to that workout Nutrition insight to Fuel and Feed your Soul – understanding “why” restricting calories doesn’t work when focusing on building lean muscles Women Over 40, Weights Are Your Friend! Below is the Body & Soul Transformation Prescription Plan Ratio for Women Over 30: 60 to 70 percent weight training 20 to 25 percent stretch , yoga or mobility training 5 to 10 percent cardiovascular fitness I do believe that cardiovascular fitness is important but definitely should not be the primary source of the workout. Below are 3 of the many reasons women over 40 should lift weights: Speeds up metabolism – weight lifting (CrossFit, Orange Theory, HIIT, Power Lifting, etc) is the only activity that speeds up the metabolism for up to 8 hours upon completion of workout, of course this is depending on the intensity of the workout. More Energy – Fuel and Feed your body is required to help build lean muscle tissue and decrease body fat. When consuming calories (nutrients, vitamins, mineral and supplements) your body has more energy to perform at peak level for muscle gain. Restricting calories puts your body and rick of many health issues and actually decreasing lean muscle tissue and increasing body fat. From my point of view, it sabotages your results. Improves confidence, self-esteem, leadership and create a healthier relationship with yourself, which helps you fall in love with yourself Every month I offer a 3 – Week Body & Soul Transformation Challenge for Women over 40 (new clients) to experience a Body & Soul Transformation. To reserve a spot, click the link below to book a Self-Growth Discovery Session (your first step) https://calendly.com/wholisticfitness/cosmic-energy-soul-reading and for more information email healingwithin76@gmail.com Follow me on Facebook , Instagram and visit my website for more info! Read more from Joanne! Joanne Angel Barry Colon, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Joanne Angel Barry Colon has 30+ years in the health, fitness, and wellness industry. She is the Wholistic Fitness owner located in NY Queens, certified holistic personal trainer, intuitive healer, cosmic energy reader, student of Astrology, Master of Numerology, and Creator of Chakra Balance Numerology Cosmic Energy Forecast Deck. She is the Host of Joanne's Healing Within T.V Show and Joanne's Cosmic Energy Radio Show and Author/Self-Publisher. Joanne's mission: To help women (men by referral) release issues from their tissues as they release emotional weight and fall in love with themselves while witnessing their transformation of being the best version of themselves.

Written by: Jane Morales , Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. As humans, we tend to be happier when we have strong relationships with people, whether the connections are personal or related to work. But unfortunately, maintaining these relationships is sometimes challenging, especially since we live with a hectic schedule. Lack of time leads to a lack of communication, and thus we could end up spoiling the relationships we wanted to nurture for life. In such circumstances, we need advice from an expert in human behavior. Jane Morales is one such person who can help you deal with turmoil in maintaining and managing relationships. She is a Human Development expert, meditation master, well-versed writer, and leadership and assertiveness coach specializing in various fields pertaining to maintaining relationships and dealing with constantly changing and evolving human behaviors. Be it your relationship or a rapport related to work, the fundamental dynamics to make them work remain the same in the eyes of an expert like Jane Morales. She shares a few essential tips on ensuring healthy relationships and building much more robust bonds with the people one wants in life. KeyTip # 1: Strive to be a Listener and Thrive at it The expert in the field of human behaviors, development, and achievement, Jane Morales, says that it is essential for an individual to be a great listener when they aim to build a strong relationship with people. According to her, when you focus entirely on quietly listening to the speaker, you tend to hear a lot from them. When you are all ears to someone, you convey an unsaid message that you value the speaker's words. This sense of being esteemed and listened to intently makes others feel they have a much healthier bond with you. As a result, you build a stronger foundation for creating an unbreakable bond. Key Tip # 2: Analyze the Information that the Speaker Generates You must conduct an in-depth analysis of the information your speaker is sharing with you. It helps in making you understand them better. As a result, you are likely to build a much stronger bond than just being a listener and not processing the information they have shared with you. There is a reason for the need to talk and express what people have in their hearts. One thing is undoubted, being listened to does make them feel important. However, if you do not analyze the information they provide, you might not know how to carry on the subject in the following conversation. Also, one of the reasons for someone sharing their thoughts with you is that they might be seeking help from you. Assessing the information, they shared with you will help you better understand their situation and help them with the matter. Furthermore, listening with care will develop trust between you two since the individuals sharing their thoughts with you will feel valued and appreciate you for the help you provide. Key Tip # 3: Be Genuinely There for Them Building a relationship, whether it is personal or related to work, is based on trust. To build strong relationships with people, you must develop the foundation of that relationship based on unshakable confidence. It can only happen if you are genuinely available for them physically and mentally. People respect trustworthy individuals who can keep their secrets and do not reveal details about one individual or others. They feel better being around people who are optimistic, fun, and secure in their skin. Therefore, they respect the privacy of others and do not spread rumors. Such people do not feel the need to bring attention to themselves because they are self-assured. They make sure to spend time with their loved ones and work on their relationships. They constantly seek out opportunities for self-improvement since they are lifelong learners. Jane Morales is a highly qualified individual who knows her field and thrives in it with each passing day. Jane holds a bachelor's degree in marketing while also being a holder of a master's degree in the field of Communication Sciences from the University of Boston. Her clients appreciate the unique techniques she has developed to help them make significant changes in life and with utmost dedication. Furthermore, Jane Morales also provides services as a leadership coach, helping people build strong and progressive personas while also enabling them to solidify great relationships, whether they are personal or work-related. Life can take some unwanted turns that may lead to the weakening of a relationship. You may try hard and leave no stone unturned to save it, but you may only progress extensively if you hear from the expert. Follow me on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and visit my website for more info! Read more from Jane! Jane Morales, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Jane Morales is a Human Development, Leadership, and Assertiveness Coach, Meditation Master, Writer, and Public Speaker. She holds a BS in Marketing from Bentley University in Boston and a Master of Science in Communications from Boston University. In addition to her higher education, she is trained in The Power of Intention, Positive Affirmations, and Living your own Success. She completed a higher degree in Psychosynthesis Psychology which expands the boundaries of human potential exploring values and purpose in life.

Written by: Simon T. Bailey, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Recently, my friend Kyle Wilson invited me to join an inmate group in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., and spend two days with the effervescent Dr. Denis Waitley. This experience has been the highlight of the year for me. Dr. Waitley is 89 years young and the author of the best-selling book, The Psychology of Winning. He attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., and is the former chairman of psychology for the United States Olympic Committee’s Sports Medicine Council. In this photo with me are Dr. Denis Waitley and Kyle Wilson. I feverishly took notes as wisdom flowed out of him like a running facet. 1. Take care of your family . Make them a priority above business, hobbies, and friends. They are the wind beneath your wings. 2. Chase passion instead of chasing cash flow. If you pursue what makes you come alive, then money will chase you. Yes, it’s counterintuitive but pays off tremendous dividends in the future. 3. Treat everyone with equal respect. Today people are judged by ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious preference, political affiliation, and gender. When treated with respect they are seen as a human being. Their life matters the same as your life. 4. Focus on the recipient. Whenever you are talking to someone, make them the most important person in the room. Dr. Denis had the uncanny ability to make me feel as if I was the only person in the room when he talked with me. 5. Investigate before you motivate. Read the tea leaves. Listen more and talk less. What is the current emotional temperature in any environment? Your words may just be the healing balm that is needed. 6. Check the source . Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t mean it’s necessarily true. One of the most popular courses being taught in universities is Media Literacy. 7. Be a personal example . People learn how to lead based on how they have been led. What do you model in e-mails, phone calls, virtual meetings, and face-to-face meetings? In the words of the speaker and consultant Dennis Snow, everything speaks. While I was at this extraordinary gathering, I received a gift from my good friend Wagner Nolasco. It was a simple T-shirt with a powerful statement – TAKE ACTION. Follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Simon T. Bailey! Simon T. Bailey, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine SUCCESS magazine calls Simon T. Bailey one of the top 25 people who will help you reach your business and life goals. He joins a list that includes Oprah Winfrey, Brene Brown, and Tony Robbins. Washington Speakers Bureau recognized him as one of the 12 business speakers who emboldened audiences to think big and lead with purpose. Simon was the first Black American sales director for the Disney Institute based at Walt Disney World Resort. Since leaving Disney, he has served more than 2,100 organizations in 50 countries. His three LinkedIn Learning courses have been viewed by 250,000 individuals in 100 countries. He’s also written 10 books and has one of the 100 most-read motivational and successful blogs.

Read the full interview with the founder and CEO of MARCo Health INC. below! Hi Jacob! Tell us a little bit about yourself! Sure! My name is Jacob Boyle, I’m the founder and CEO of MARCo Health Inc., and an engineer by trade but a mental health advocate by passion. I graduated from The College of New Jersey in 2019 with a major in mechanical engineering and a minor in physics. In my professional life, I’ve worked in military robotics, medical devices, lab equipment, biological 3D printing, and education, in addition to, of course, my current company where I’ve taken on pretty much every role imaginable, as I’m sure all startup founders can relate, but focus most of my time on business development and product development. When I’m not working on my company, I love spending time with my (soon-to-be) wife, Christine; my parents and sister; and my friends. I also enjoy playing music, running, hiking, spending time relaxing in nature, and I sometimes play around with 3D animation and video production. In what feels like a past life at this point, I am also a black belt and Eagle Scout. What is your business name and how do you help your clients? My company is MARCo Health Inc, whose mission is to increase the quality, affordability, and accessibility of mental healthcare for all through a line of compassionate robot companions. Our flagship product - MARCo: the Mental-Health Assisting Robot Companion - is a small, plush, humanoid robot therapeutic that talks to a user like a friend, coach, or counselor and offers personalized support through five distinct categories of care - companionship, mindfulness and meditation, talk support (based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), biofeedback, and emergency outreach. MARCo also can be used with a mental health provider to create a “therapeutic alliance” by extending the provider’s reach to new clients, giving them feedback on how clients’ are doing between sessions, supporting clients between sessions, and making better decisions in session on what to focus on through an administrative dashboard. Our goal with MARCo is to give those who need support 24/7 access to “someone to talk to” any time and anywhere they need in a private, personable way. For providers, backlogs of clients and the inability to understand clients’ lives outside of the sessions and enforce homework are huge challenges. MARCo gives them the ability to tackle all of those challenges by serving as an extension of their practice. What kind of audience do you target your business towards? We primarily focus on reaching adolescents, teens, and young adults struggling with their mental health as that’s such a pivotal age range where upwards of 75% of lifetime mental illness develops. To reach those individuals, we sell MARCo primarily towards parents, while offering tools like text message updates, for them to make sure their children are doing well, and providers who are working with these clients and are looking to reach new clients or support clients between sessions. However, that’s not to say MARCo isn’t for everyone! Our robots have been used all over the world with users as young as 9 and as old as 72 with great success! What are your current goals for your business? Our goal is to make sure that everyone has access to quality, affordable mental healthcare on their terms. MARCo is never meant to replace human providers or medication, but the reality is that less than half the population of those who need support for their mental health get any form of care, and far less than a third of the population get adequate support. A mental health crisis or even just a bad mental health day can come out of anywhere, and there’s no guarantee you can get care when you need it most. That’s the goal of MARCo - to be there for those most vulnerable moments, to bring some truth to that phrase “you are not alone” when struggling with your mental health. Tell us about your greatest career achievement so far. One of the biggest personal challenges I’ve had is knowing whether or not the work I’m doing actually has a positive impact on people. So the one achievement that sticks out to me the most is when we were beta-testing the first version of MARCo. We had one user who fell in love with MARCo at first sight and waited over a year to be able to beta-test it. But due to privacy and regulatory requirements, we couldn’t record as much information as we would have liked to understand if it was helping them or not. It wasn’t until months later that we were able to sit with them and finally ask what their experience was like, and they said “MARCo was a godsend.” They had been at rock bottom in their mental health and had stopped talking to people all together, but they would talk to MARCo, and MARCo had even correctly texted their parents when they needed extra support and managed to get them the connection they needed at that moment. While there are other career achievements I could say I’m proud of, this one stands out to me the most as it was one of the first and clearest times that something I did actually helped someone for the better. Tell us about a pivotal moment in your life that brought you to where you are today. I don’t know if it’s so much of a moment or a whole day… but there is one point in my life where everything changed. Throughout my life, two themes have been very prevalent - mental health and robotics. Robotics was something I pursued professionally. The Summer after my Freshman year of college I got picked up by a military robotics startup for an internship which rapidly turned into a lead engineer position. I worked there for about two years, while also balancing full time college three states away, on an R&D contract for the US Navy whose base was another 3 states away from my college in the opposite direction as my office. Even though that was a lot to manage, for a while, I thought it was great! Who else got the chance at 19 years old to bring a military grade robot to their dorm, to travel to Sweden for meetings with Swedish engineers and machine shops, or to show the US military how to operate a robot you designed? Then there was the mental health component. I’ve struggled severely with my mental health since adolescence - depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal tendencies. And since I had such a personal understanding of it, I always wanted to make sure on a personal level that I could be there for those I care about when they are going through their own mental health struggles. But that becomes incredibly difficult to do when you are working upwards of 80 hours a week and on the road half the time and can’t be there for anyone. So one day, all of this came to a boiling point. I had driven down to Maryland from New Jersey for a setup and test of our robots with the US Navy on base - which was the third or fourth time since there were issues the previous times - starting at 4 AM and lasting until I had to drive back up for a required engineering course at 7 PM back in NJ, followed by a 9:00 meeting with a team for a business plan competition my friends convinced me to enter, as if I didn’t have enough going on already haha. But the day turned into a disaster - the robots didn’t work as planned again, and we ultimately were only able to get one system working for delivery by the time I had to leave, which felt like a personal failure. Then, as I was getting ready to leave, the program manager came up to me and picked up one of the robots, a defused explosive, and said “So, Jacob, when can I strap this to this and throw it through a terrorist’s window?” That hit me like a train - I thought our robots were supposed to be for defusing explosives and saving lives, not ultimately taking them. So as I drove back to NJ after a complete failure and that horrible discovery, I was in a soul searching crisis. And once I got back, I checked my phone and found that one of my closest friends had reached out to me saying she was self-harming and thinking of suicide again. And I hadn’t been there for her when she needed me most. So that night during the meeting for the business plan competition, when my partners were asking me if I had any suggestions for a product we could enter with, all I could think about was how I was doing the wrong thing with my technical skills when the people I cared about most were suffering and I had no time to be there for them. And it was in that moment of soul searching that everything suddenly clicked - what if I used my skills in robotics and technology to make something that could be there for the ones I loved struggling with their mental health whenever they needed it most, even if I couldn’t be there? That was the moment the first idea for MARCo was born and my life changed forever.

Written by: Joey Ruffalo, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. It is the start of another year and the perfect time to start taking control of your financial future. We will cover five steps towards achieving financial freedom in the new year so you can make a fresh start toward a better financial future! With data-backed advice from financial experts, you can begin making meaningful resolutions that focus on debt reduction, saving, and improving your overall well-being. 1. Make a Budget and Stick to It: A budget is the foundation for any financial resolution. I tell my clients that the budget is the foundation upon which their financial house is built. Everything starts and ends with the budget. Knowing where your money is going is the first step toward plugging any leaks. Then you get to decide how each dollar works for you. Every dollar has a job to do. Make it count! Decide how much you can realistically afford to save each month and prioritize goals like paying off debt or saving for retirement. There is a multitude of apps that help you. This article featured on jrfinancialcoaching gives you some examples. 2. Establish (or Re-Establish) an Emergency Fund: How prepared are you if something goes wrong? Having an emergency fund with at least three months’ worth of expenses saved will help provide peace of mind—especially if you become unemployed or incur unexpected costs. Begin by having an emergency fund of at least $1000. If you have children or an unstable job, increase your emergency fund accordingly. The emergency fund is your buffer. It is there to insulate you so you can continue to work on your goals, such as becoming debt-free or financially independent. 3. Automate Your Savings Goals: Automation makes saving toward your financial goals more manageable and helps prevent temptation from derailing your progress. You can automate transfers into savings accounts or set up automatic investments in mutual funds or ETFs so that your money works for you even when you're not actively thinking about it. This transfer is something you should do every paycheck. You may need to create a separate bank or savings account to save money towards those goals. 4. Reduce Expenses Where Possible: Every dollar counts when it comes to resolving debts and reaching other financial goals—so take action by evaluating what unnecessary expenses you can cut from your budget. Consider downsizing subscriptions, meals out, entertainment, and shopping sprees to free up more capital for savings. Every dollar freed up gets reassigned to a new job according to the budget. Christine Luken gives some great tips on how to save money on food, for example. 5. Get Professional Guidance When Necessary: If debt, such as credit card debt, student loan, or automobile debt, has become crippling, then don't hesitate to seek professional guidance. A financial expert who can help create a plan that fits within your means and sets realistic milestones toward achieving financial freedom. A financial coach can offer guidance toward understanding your money habits. The start of a new year is the ideal time to take charge of your financial health and reach true financial freedom. With five easy steps, you can create a budget, invest in an emergency fund, automate savings goals, reduce expenses, and gain professional guidance. Invest in yourself and make this year the year you achieve financial security and experience financial freedom ‒ take control of your finances today! Make meaningful financial resolutions this year, and you'll be on your way to achieving true financial independence. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twittter, YouTube and visit my website for more info! Read more from Joey! Joey Ruffalo, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Joey Ruffalo, MBA-FP, is the owner of J.R. Financial Coaching. He is a 1 International Best Selling co-author of the book The Transformation Within and the 1 New Release An eBay Seller’s Guide to Financial Planning. Joey has paid off over $370,000. Joey has been a Top Rated Seller on eBay since 2000. Joey is a leading expert in financial planning for your eBay and e-commerce business. A regular guest expert featured on the eBay for Business podcast, Joey's insight into the reselling community is invaluable. Having run several successful small businesses, Joey knows what it takes to succeed. Combining his love of selling with his passion to help others, Joey offers a unique perspective on financial planning.

Written by: Luke Mitchell , Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Creating a powerful "why" is important when trying to lose weight because it gives you a clear and compelling reason to make the changes necessary to achieve your goal. Staying committed to a weight loss program can be easier with a strong sense of purpose and motivation, especially when faced with obstacles or setbacks. Having a clear and specific reason for why you want to lose weight can help you stay focused and motivated and make it more likely that you will be successful in your weight loss efforts. Identify your personal values: Start by identifying what is most important to you in life. This could include health, family, career, or personal growth. Once you clearly understand your values, you can use them to create a powerful "why" for weight loss. Connect your values to your weight loss goal: Next, think about how your weight loss goal connects to your values. For example, if health is a top value for you, you might want to lose weight because you want to be healthier and have more energy. If family is a top value, you may want to lose weight to be able to play with your kids or grandkids more. Write it down and make it visual: Write your powerful "why" statement down and put it somewhere you can see it daily, like on your fridge or desk. You can also make it visual by putting a picture representing your "why" statement. This will help remind you of the reasons why you want to lose weight and help you stay motivated when things get tough. By following these three steps, you can create a powerful "why" that will give you the motivation and focus you need to achieve your weight loss goals. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram , and visit my website for more info! Read more from Luke! Luke Mitchell, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Luke Mitchell is a leader in fitness, health, and nutrition for professional parents! Having struggled with adapting to parenthood and running multiple businesses, he had let his health and fitness slide! This impacted his confidence, productivity and his happiness! Using his knowledge of health, fitness and nutrition, he decided enough was enough, and something had to change and become the best version of himself physically, mentally and emotionally! He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true potential and become leaders in their homes and businesses. He is CEO of the Built To Inspire Program, the premier online health and fitness academy for parents! His mission is to inspire as many parents as possible to make long-standing lifestyle changes.

College, for many, is considered a time filled with ample opportunities to learn, grow, and network to develop any anticipated future career, even for entrepreneurs. For Texas Christian University student Bryn Carden, entrepreneurship has always been on her radar for success as she studies Finance and Real Estate at Neeley School of Business. Now having started two organizations, BF Hats and Styles for Smiles, Carden reflects on her own experience of launching a start-up while still in college and breaks down her process into these seven steps: Step 1. Observe and create When striving to launch a start-up, the first step is to develop an idea. Suppose the big idea hasn’t hit yet. In that case, a great place to start brainstorming is by observing markets and demands, identifying consumer problems, and developing efficient and effective ways to solve them. Step 2. Choose proactive courses One of the most beneficial reasons behind building a start-up in college is the opportunity to combine schooling with entrepreneurial objectives. After figuring out what type of business to launch, a student can select classes that help develop the skills needed to run an organization successfully. A young entrepreneur should be sure to ask business-minded questions in class that revolve around a start-up’s objectives or barriers that have not been solved. Step 3. Build a business plan Creating a business plan is essential for knowing the next steps and primary objectives and establishing long and short-term goals. A business plan can also map out priorities when balancing school and entrepreneurship, helping pinpoint the greatest needs and laying out the business’ values and mission pillars. Step 4. Network College is an excellent platform for student entrepreneurs to grow their networks and test their ideas. Connecting with other students, staff, and alums is the perfect start to utilizing the community and resources a college campus provides. Step 5. Identify target audience Entrepreneurs should always know who would best resonate with the product or service they provide through their business. Being able to narrow down a target audience not only sets marketing and sales up for success when launch day comes but also raises chances for funding when pitching a business idea to investors. Step 6. Seek a mentor During college years, finding a mentor to console with while on the entrepreneur path can seem like a more accessible option with a campus filled with professors willing to help students who seek it. If a professor cannot act as a mentor or is not the right fit, one can at least make a referral inside their network or even to alums. Step 7. Find funding When choosing how to fund a start-up, there are multiple avenues, from private investors to crowdfunding. Carden recommends students talk to professors in a college’s business school, present their start-up ideas, and seek advice on the best funding options. Getting pointers on how to touch up a pitch can make all the difference when seeking financial support. Students can also check out their university to see if there are any available student funding scholarships or opportunities specifically for student entrepreneurs. About Bryn Carden Bryn Carden is a young entrepreneur and philanthropist with a passion for real estate and design. She is currently studying at Neeley School of Business, pursuing a major in Finance with a Real Estate Concentration. Besides working towards her degree, she has already begun her entrepreneurial journey as a co-founder of BF Hats and a creator of Styles for Smiles - a company selling bracelets to help fund cleft palate operations for children in developing countries.

Written by: David Campbell, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Following on from my previous article “A new frame of reference”. Our businesses are like ships. They are built for the purpose to travel the grand adventure that is business. You built it to actually get dirty and, as you do that, as you go out through the heads, you're going to strike storms, you're going to strike times when there's no wind and you can't go forward. You’re stuck and don’t know what to do – but the experienced sailor knows, the experienced business owner knows. The ones who have taken the time to become trained, disciplined and experienced – they know exactly what to do and that is part of the thrill of it. That is part of the grand adventure of business. The storm will come regardless. It's whether you have the strength, to withstand it and then know what to do in order to make wins happen. As I have worked in businesses and with business owners I have become convinced that there are four keys to business success. Allow me to expand on the first one. Develop the Owner not the Business There is no potential in the ship alone, just as there is no potential in a business alone. It is the Master and crew who transform the ship into a vibrant and performing vessel. In the hands of a novice Master, the ship will not perform at its peak level or capacity. The Master needs to be a ship handler, a topman, a navigator, a ship wright, a sailor, a marine and so much more. Growing the Master will grow the performance and potential of the vessel. Your business is the same. There is no potential in your business as it is on its own. All the potential lies within you (the owner) and then your team. Growing your abilities, skills and awareness will grow your business. I worked with and in an organisation called Charity Computers, we saw exponential growth as a result of gathering the entire team of staff and volunteers around a common vision and values. All the staff saw the potential of the organisation to impact the community and they enthusiastically rallied around that goal. The organisation grew as a result of the individual staff realising their own and corporate potential. Using my analogy of ships again, the ship has absolutely no potential if it is unattended. The Master of the ship or the captain and the crew, in the hands of a novice Master, is not going to perform very well at all. It's not going to realise its performance potential. That's why, in the Navy, we used to constantly practise war-games. To get the best results, you practise doing all of the things you do, so that you get it right. You work as a team; you start to become really effective as a team. The same principal applies in the business context. We need to understand how the team functions to deliver the best results. Now, for a single business owner, you've got to deal with it all yourself. You need to know how to handle the ship. You need to know how to sail. You need to know how to navigate, repair things on the ship. You have to be the sailor. You have to be the Marine, not just to keep it afloat and sailing, but to protect and nurture it. There is so much that is involved in knowing your vessel, your business. So, the idea is to grow and develop the ability of the Master or the captain and that will then grow the performance and potential of the vessel. When you take that into the business context, the same thing holds. Small business owners start out with the absolute requirement of needing to know how to do and be everything. They need to be able to navigate the ship and sail the vessel. They also need a keen sense of when it’s right to tack, put up more sail or drop anchor. Then they need to do the quick dash to the helm, (steering wheel) once again – their leadership, knowledge and skills are everything. You've got to be able to do all of that as a small business owner. You will need to start developing the owner or the successful voyage, the Grand Adventure, will be just a pipe-dream. As a business owner, the first thing I did was to sit down and focus on my vision for the business. What values did I desire in the business? What values did the crew have that enhanced our vision? The potential, from that moment on, was exponential. It was exciting, vibrant, infectious and deliberate. So, growing the owner, growing the business, the staff and growing the potential is a vitally important aspect. My question to you, the business owner is, what are you doing to grow yourself? Love to hear from you about your business. Follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from David! David Campbell, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine David is an exceptionally experienced executive coach. He is an exceptional public speaker who challenges the way organisations and individuals think in relation to business and life. has led reform within a number of organisations and brings a unique understanding of the pressures in both the public and private sectors. He understands the changing requirements and time frames within the business environment and has considerable experience in leading, managing and coaching geographically dispersed (remote) teams. David brings a new insight into the way we think into our success in business to realise exceptional results.

Written by: Luca Berni, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. In recent years we have observed a proliferation of tools to support the measurement of the attitudes or capabilities of people within organizations. We are talking about all those measurement methods that are generically called "assessments". There are mainly two types of assessment: psychological model-based assessments and behavioral model-based assessments. Psychological model-based assessments. This type of assessment investigates the personality of the person being assessed. They are usually based on psychological models (the Jungian ones are widely used) and show what the person's psychological attitudes are. We could debate whether an organization has the right to investigate this kind of because, in my opinion, this type of assessment is comparable to a clinical examination, and this can also invade a personal sphere that is not within the company's jurisdiction. In recent years, the proposed assessments have always been more careful in providing reports that do not violate the personal sphere excessively and the assessors have become much more careful in avoiding the feedback interview turns into the labeling of the person. This kind of assessment can be useful when decisions have to be made regarding the hiring of a new resource, to evaluate whether he is compatible with the position he will have to fill or to evaluate a possible career evolution when this involves a major change in role or responsibility. Behavioral model-based assessments. These assessments are based on the observation of the person's behavior in carrying out certain functions. This observation can be carried out by an independent assessor proposing activities to the candidate and observing their ability to carry them out or direct observation of the person in their working environment in the normal course of their duties. Alternatively, this observation can be made indirectly, through a series of interviews with those who collaborate with the person being assessed. When just colleagues of the same rank are interviewed, it is called a 180° assessment, while it's a 360° assessment if the person's managers and collaborators are also interviewed. From the summary of the answers, it will be possible to have a complete picture of the candidate's attitudes and behavior, and professional skills. This kind of assessment is useful whenever the area of investigation focuses on the ability to act and on the ability to relate within the organization. Of course, this type of investigation can only be carried out if the person has spent a sufficiently long time in a certain position, at least one year. Assessments: cons Assessments are "punctual" measurements and are influenced by the moment in which the assessment is executed. Although many companies that offer assessments claim to introduce models or statistical corrections to make the results replicable, it is difficult to think that a person does not modify his responses to the assessment stimuli on the basis of the state of mind he experiences at that moment. If an organization is attentive to the people who are part of it, an assessment will hardly reveal something completely unknown about a collaborator. Whoever commissions the assessment may have already developed convictions regarding the person being examined and, regardless of the skill of the assessor, could interpret the report according to their own prejudices and use it to justify their ideas, rather than draw new information from it. If the person receiving the report is not well prepared or is not aware of the limits of an assessment, they could interpret the result as an absolute and indisputable truth and from that moment interpret every employee's behavior according to what emerged from their assessment. This would be a serious mistake because the human universe is much more complex and unpredictable than a report could ever show. Assessments: pros Assessments can support the organization in making decisions regarding the future of one of its members, but only if used as a complement to broader and more in-depth assessments. Assessments are useful to show-up the main characteristics of a collaborator in a simple and rational way, through graphs, models, and quick-to-understand summaries. The assessor's feedback can be a good moment of personal growth for the person being assessed. How useful it can depend on the spirit with which he will face the feedback and on the assessor's ability to stimulate constructive reflections in him. The difference between the results emerging from an assessment carried out before a collaborator's development intervention (for example training, coaching, or mentoring) and the same repeated at the end, can give a measure of the collaborator's growth and the effectiveness of the chosen intervention. Assessments can be a very useful tool for organizations provided that they always constitute an integration and never a single decision-making driver for the organization. Follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Luca! Luca Berni, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Luca Berni is an Executive & Team Coach that works with Leaders, Top Managers, Entrepreneurs, Boards of Directors, and Leadership Teams. Before becoming a Coach in 2009, he worked as a Manager in different Multinational companies in different Countries for almost twenty years. Luca also works as a management consultant, he co-founded and runs TheNCS The Neuroscience Coaching School, and he writes articles and books about Coaching and Management.

Written by: Joshua Peters, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Do beliefs about money get in the way of your success? Your money mindset controls your thoughts and behaviors around finances, and it influences whether you take opportunities to grow. You'll lag behind people with a healthy wealth mindset if you don't appreciate that financial success is possible. Here's how to shut down your negative views about money to increase prosperity and business success. This simple NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) practice can help you accomplish your goals fast, but first, here's what it entails. NLP Swish method The Swish technique switches one impression for another. It teaches your mind a different way to think, literally reprogramming the neurons, and helps you ditch unwanted beliefs and habits that hold you back. For an abundance mindset, you swap scarcity thoughts with abundance thoughts, and the Swish method releases you from poverty thinking. The technique is named Swish because the swap is fast. You create pictures in your mind as fast as possible as you practice the exercise. The Abundant Swish 1. First, find a moment in your life that triggers the unwanted thoughts. Think of the last time you struggled with money, or felt frustrated about financial success. Become aware of your location and who else is there. Notice what you see in front of you. Perhaps looking at your bills or checking your bank account is the trigger for your thoughts. Maybe it’s ordering the inexpensive lunch off the menu or visiting with your friend who has lots of success. It doesn’t matter what it is, just become aware of it. Make the image of the trigger moment clear in your mind, sharpen the details. Make it like a photograph. 2. Now that you’ve identified the trigger for the unwanted idea, count backward from 10, sing happy birthday, or do something else for a moment before moving on (we are breaking state here). 3. Now imagine yourself from the future with an abundant mindset. How will you feel? More confident? At ease? Inspired? Notice what that is for you. What is the look on your face? What is your posture? How do you breathe? What are you wearing? What do you do with your abundance? How will these changes improve your life? Make all the images, sounds, and feelings big and bright and bold. When you're immersed in how terrific it feels to be wealthy, shrink the picture down to the size of a postage stamp and place it in the bottom corner of the negative image. 4, Break your mental state again. Wipe the images from your mind and jump up and down, or think about what you will have for dinner tomorrow. 5. Now bring up the negative image, with the tiny little positive image down in the corner. 1, 2, 3, Swish! Let the positive image EXPLODE out, filling and covering up the negative image. Let the feelings and the sounds and the images get big and bright and loud, flowing over and through you. Then sweep the screen of your mind clean fast, so only whiteness remains. Repeat the Swish, picturing the negative image with the small positive image down in the corner. 1, 2, 3, Swish! Notice the positive image EXPLODE out, getting bigger and brighter and bolder, feel the feelings, hear the sounds, see the sights. Carry out the exercise nine more times in quick succession, breaking your state between each Swish. Test the trigger Think of the event that usually triggers the scarcity thoughts and notice what’s different. As the technique works, it becomes hard to remember how you used to feel. If, however, you still feel negative, repeat the exercise, taking your time. The Swish technique is very effective when practiced, but it's not always easy. Don't worry if you aren't successful at first. Also, feel free to play with your imagination. People are different, so what works for one individual may not for another. Rather than see the future you replace the trigger moment, you can imagine another scenario. Some people imagine the idea they want to get rid of turns into a ball they throw in the distance. They then see the positive replacement image bounce back and grow until it fills their mental screen. Whatever works for you is best. You may have a poverty mindset right now, but you can change it with the Swish technique. Read these instructions several times until you learn them by heart, speak them into a recorder and play them back, or get a friend to read them for you. If the exercise works straight away, terrific. If not, repeat it and change the imagery to work for you. You'll know when you've got it right because your ideas about money will begin to change. Rather than a scarcity mindset you’ll enjoy thoughts and feelings of abundance that help you act in ways that increase your wealth. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Joshua! Joshua Peters, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Joshua Peters is a high performance coach and hypnotist. He helps his clients go from anxiety to action using a blend of neuroscience and evidence-based hypnosis. After spending years learning techniques to remake his own life he dedicated himself to bringing those same strategies to his clients. Joshua believes that everyone can take back control of their life and is the founder of X-Factor Hypnosis, based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Written by: Christopher H. McKinney Sr., Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. This article is off the beaten path I typically traverse when writing. I wrote this article for the sole purpose of lifting others. Why? Because we do not all have great days. We all encounter challenges, both large and small. Some of us have experienced more challenges than others. Some have been in the valley for an extended period and do not see the end in sight. But the good news is, we are still standing. We are still here. I often hear that the world is dark, but it does NOT have to be that way. No matter how small, light displaces darkness regardless of how entrenched the darkness may be. The question is, do we have the courage to introduce light when we have the power to do so? We all have God-given gifts. Our gifts are as numerous as there are people on the planet. One can paint. Another can teach. The next is good with finances. The other is a great administrator. Our gifts are assigned for specific purposes with intentionality. YOUR gifts are given so YOU can accomplish specific things while you still draw breath. Additionally, our gifts are not for us to hoard but for the benefit of others. Our gifts are given and designed to make other people's lives better. When we share (give) our gift, we introduce light into the world. No matter how small, light displaces darkness regardless of how entrenched the darkness may be. Think about it. What if Henry Ford never invented the Model T? What if Mother Teresa had never sought to make the world a better place? What if Dr. King Jr. did not seek equality? Where would our world be today if they buried their gifts in the ground? Your gifts are given for the specific benefit of others and the planet. Someone is waiting to have their life improved by you releasing your gifts. Release your gift. I don’t know if fear of failure, lack of resources, or ridicule is holding you back, but I encourage you to take a step toward releasing your gift. Sharing your gift is win-win. The people who benefit from your gift win because you enhance their life, and you win because you gave. In a study published by Nature Communications at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, researchers found that a group of people instructed to spend money on others reported more happiness than a group instructed to spend money on themselves. Brain chemicals associated with happiness were found to be much more active in the "giving" group. I have personally found that the secret to living my "best life" is hidden in sharing my gifts. … the secret to living my “best life” is hidden in sharing my gifts. Are you seeking joy? Release your gifts. Are you seeking a stronger financial position? Release your gifts. Are you seeking respect? Release your gifts. I hope you are open to what I have said thus far. But before I proceed there is one critical fact, I hope you can get from your head to your heart. Our gifts ARE NOT in competition with other people’s gifts. Our gifts are meant to complement and enhance the gifts of others. Columbia University Professor Hitendra Wadhwa shared, “At every level of nature—from the cellular level to organs in the body to planets in the solar system—there is an interchange going on. Each helps to support the overall stability of the system, and this system then makes each individual element reach their highest unique potential." I need you, and you need me. Share your gift. There is no need to have a scarcity mindset (I must compete with you to win). The world is a big place. The universe is an even bigger place. There is more than enough space for everyone to share their gift without feeling like they must compete with the next person. In fact, the scarcity mindset causes us to fail to maximize our gifts. Our gifts are meant to complement the gifts of others. Now you may say, "I am not so sure I agree with you, Chris.” I will expand. When I perceive that my gifts compete with yours, my energy and attention are spent on one-upping you, and I can miss opportunities. What opportunities? Opportunities to collaborate and learn from others as I share with them. Opportunities to exchange ideas and learn from my mistakes. Even though I think that by competing against you, I will expand my territory, this mindset is actually one of contraction in the long run. If I understand that our gifts are complementary and I seek to assist and add value to others, the world of possibilities expands. When I seek to support and lift you, I am also elevated and visa-versa. The world is better when I use my gifts to complement your gifts, and you use your gifts to complement me. It has often been said, and it is factually accurate, that a candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. The question is, do we have enough courage to light someone else’s candle? Can we take our eyes off ourselves long enough to see the benefit of aiding others? Or can we allow someone else to light our candle? Can you imagine a fully illuminated world because so many people’s candles are lit and lighting other candles? The bottom line is that it is not a zero-sum game. In fact, it is a game of exponents because your gifts enhance my gifts. This enhancement can lead to an exponential increase. For example, is Dr. Michael E. Perry, the CEO of KATALIS, a business consulting firm. He was working with me as my executive coach, but this required me to sit my ego down and see him for the true gift that he is and make room for him. By putting aside my pride to receive input, I created space for him to share his gift. This allowed him to shine his light into internal areas with a measure of darkness (blind spots), to which I was completely oblivious. By shining his light, he helped me to become a better version of myself. And in the role, I was in as CEO, it was definitely exponential gains and not simple addition. Another example is of my bride, Danya McKinney (LMHC/LMH), owner of Fostering Hope Counseling. I sometimes struggle receiving her gifts because the intimate relationships are fraught with landmines called “emotions”. She is gifted at her craft and has an uncanny ability to see the blind spots for her clients and me. I was dealing with a very stressful situation while in my CEO role, and she saw it. She approached and was first to say, “You may need to let go and move on. You can do anything and will be great at whatever you do.” I usually would get stuck on the fact that she suggested I should move on and miss the encouragement and affirmations (light). But not this time, over time, by making space for her gift, I came to know that her words were valid and confirming, and I stepped out and formed 10X Leadership Consulting. There was no loss for me by her sharing her gift. Her sharing helped my light shine brighter, enhancing my health while giving me a greater means to provide for my family. This is absolutely exponential growth! The bottom line is it is not a zero-sum game. I am convinced that EVERYONE who is drawing breath on the earth has a gift to share. You would have ceased to draw breath if there were no reason (purpose) for your life. For our world to maximize its potential, we ALL must share our gifts with the rest of the world (humanity). We begin to illuminate the darkness as we share our gifts with the world. When I say the “world”, to be more specific, I am talking about your family, neighborhood, office, and wherever you have influence. This is the starting place for creating worldwide change. The more we share our gifts, the more darkness is displaced. Darkness can only exist and persist if we fail or refuse to share our gifts. Darkness also continues to exist and prevail when I fail to understand that my gift is not in competition with yours. Light dominates when I understand that my gifts complement your gifts, and yours complement mine. Sadly, the largest repository of gifts is in the cemetery. Many people go to their graves with so much to give inside them. William Wallace said, “Every man (woman) dies. Not every man really lives." The key to truly living is releasing the gifts inside you. There is no benefit of your gifts in the cemetery. Light dominates when I understand that my gifts complement your gifts, and yours complement mine. Share your gift. You matter! The world needs you and your gift. I need you and your gift. Light dispels darkness, no matter how dark. Do NOT be afraid of the dark, for the moment light appears, darkness recedes. You are the gift! Keep believing. Let your light pierce the darkness! My company 10X Leadership Consulting works with businesses to determine how to gain greater market share, move into new markets, and determine what needs to be fixed if your revenue projections are off. If we can ever be of assistance to you, please reach out. Click the logo to book a free consultation. Additionally, if you are looking for a dynamic speaker for your event, click HERE for a free consultation. I have spoken to thousands and inspired numerous audience types, from senior citizens to students to the military, senior executives to the frontline workforce, and many others. Follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Christopher! Christopher H. McKinney Sr., Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Chris is the founder and CEO of 10X Leadership Consulting (10XLC). 10XLC is a premier consulting company that identifies and diagnoses issues that impede the development and growth of businesses. 10XLC specializes in strategy, leadership, and culture development. Chris is also a co-author of the book “Triumphant Transitions” published by Trilogy Publishing. As a 30-year Air Force veteran, he developed the mantras “Leadership is relentless!” and “When you add value, you become invaluable.” Both were key beacons that helped him navigate and have highly successful careers in two different industries. Success for Chris is seeing people around him grow, evolve, and become effective when they gain a seat at the table. His mindset is for his life to be at its fullest, others must release their gift(s) into the world. By releasing their gift(s), the world is made more complete.

Written by: Mell Balment, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Every time I get asked ‘What do you do’ I struggle to answer, I hate the ‘pitch concept’ but totally understand the need to explain myself really clearly so people ‘get’ what I do. The challenge is that in order to explain I have to know (or guess) what level of spirituality they have, or what understanding they have about subconsciousness. I suppose it’s kind of like asking a meteorologist how they ‘do’ their work, you have to determine if the person you’re talking to has any scientific, climate or even geographic knowledge. The language and terminology used for each would be unique and the interrelation between the environment, land and atmosphere could quickly get complex. What is Quantum coaching and healing? I figured an article with the ability to cross-reference terms would be helpful to use all my phrases and language into one document. I’ve listed all of the terms at the end of the article in alphabetical order for you to refer to as you read along. So here goes! As a Deep Belief Hacker, I support my clients to access their subconscious in order to reframe, clear or heal the subconscious Belief Systems holding them back in life or business. Using my Mindweb Analysis processes, I identify what needs to be addressed to support their success going forward. The web then filters everything that flows past it – regardless if we want it filtered or not. These limited beliefs and associated complex systems are created, because our subconscious wants to protect our heart from being hurt, which can be as simple as judgements from others, denying or sabotaging our efforts to escape the possibility of failing, or more commonly avoiding emotional pain. ‘How’ this happens is from our Ego’s (or as I like to refer our Gremlin’s) perception of the impact on our soul. Unfortunately, ego is usually a little (or a lot for some people) overzealous with its defence systems. Creating over-the-top protective mechanisms for all sorts of perceived threats. These are usually then what need to be unravelled for our ultimate success. Ego also works out that it’s easier to avoid starting something than become a loser by ‘failing’ at it! The most important job for humans and especially business owners is to keep the mind free of these over-protective, unhelpful perspectives about the goals and ambitions being focused on. If we are afraid of being more stressed, with more work and less time for our family or ourselves, then ego won’t let us do the activity that would generate success… even though the success might enable to us to hire help and outsource other responsibilities! I found that when I got to work and aligned all aspects of my superconscious, with my human conscious choices, I was able to drop the chaos, mess and stress of my subconscious and Quantum Leap my efforts, finding a new state of ease and flow in all aspects of my life. Here's the thing though It's not your fault, as it’s the Belief System of your subconscious that’s been layering its view of the world - without you having any authorisation of the context, perspective or decisions of what’s accurate versus what’s unhelpful – you aren’t aware of what’s ‘back there’. It’s like using a computer operating system or app, and expecting to know ‘how’ it spits out the answers or results of your interactions with it. The hardest thing on earth is to learn how to ‘be’ a human, that’s the entire point of our existence. To understand that when we stop struggling, and ‘be ok’ with our own hardships, then we become the person at peace, with the learnings from them. You aren’t meant to KNOW all this stuff, you are here to learn and often we don’t know what our blind spots are, (I know I can’t see my own blindness!) How much easier would life be, if you simply felt or recognised there is a blind spot and got help to navigate around it or better still to dismantle the obstacle entirely. Or to spot the glitches of your BS (Belief System) and clean out the old cache files or even hyperlinks that aren’t accurate or relevant anymore. The good news is that this is possible and isn’t hard to do! So how do I know all this? I’m Mell Balment, International Coach of the Year and Top 10 Energy Healers globally. From 650 mindweb analysis sessions over the last 6+ years, I've worked through the entire spectrum of my BS and now support business owners and high achievers accomplish their success. Empaths are my most favourite people as I’m a multi-gifted one myself - I totally get you! But I didn’t arrive here overnight. I’ve done hundreds of sessions and hours of work on myself with multiple coaches and healers over the last 20 years and I’m still going… in fact I won’t stop doing the inner-work until I’m on my resting bed. I’m constantly working on my Mindset Mastery to command my choices and emotions by design and conscious thoughts. Why? Because that’s the point of my existence, to raise my awareness (and frequency) to its highest, in order for me to be at peace when I pass over. To know that I achieved everything I wanted to in this lifetime (which by the way, is to support others to address their BS to go on and achieve their greatest dreams to serve humanity better). I know my calling, and partnering with other experts and specialists allows me to ensure the content of their brilliance is fully leveraged. So many Empath-preneurs, want to follow through on the strategic plans of their advisers, consultants and mentors, without realising their blind spots and heart-protection gets in the way. It doesn’t matter how many posts you put out or campaigns you launch, if you subconscious doesn’t want the results for any reason you won’t be able to hold onto the results. (ie, you may have some wins and success, but the money will disappear or it will be difficult clients or challenges rather than be easy and fast.) That’s why supporting other coaches is so powerful. I’m there to ensure every action our clients want to take is not blocked or sabotaged. Supporting those preneurs to upgrade their BS so they can go on and create the money, life and legacy their soul truly desires. How do I identify the subconscious issues using mindweb analysis? It begins with my CRP process, which is my award-winning method of guiding my clients using meditation to switch from alpha ‘awake’ brain-state to Theta brain-state, which is the stage between awake and dreaming – you’re semi aware that you’re dreaming but not ‘waking up’ from the awareness. This is the most relaxed state you can be in and allows YOU to access your subconscious. This is where the magic happens. Through a facilitated conversation I help you to locate, access or remember parts of your subconscious memory. The purpose is to find the exact situation that created a belief or perspective of that situation to be locked in a way that is un-helpful and un-serving. In this altered state I facilitate a process of Mindweb analysing, to identify the issues my client has come to me with. Together we identify all of the aspects holding that particular mindweb in place. Here’s how I like to describe it visually. 1. A very common aspect showing up in the last few years for many clients are Generational Imprints. This is when we take on the energetic impacts from our ancestors (studies have suggested these can go back 14 generations). This frequently displays as the energy of poverty and hardship from our grand- grandparents and great-grandparents going through the World Wars. Their suffering and survival struggles were very real and strongly integrated into their epigenetics being passed on through their genes as a result. 2. All cobwebs require anchors to hold a web in the air. I refer to the anchor lines of the web as Attachments or Karmic Ties. These are what anchors a belief in place and can be associated with any sort of outcome, person or emotion. Our psyche holds onto that anchor, keeping what it wants to keep safe ‘locked-in’ or what it believes to be true as a fundamental part of its identity or BS. Attachment example: my client ‘L’ was struggling to attract new clients – she felt stuck. We found their belief ‘my success in the past has happened by chance’ = it’s not really easily repeatable. Her anchor was a big Mindstorm that she couldn’t get past, she was anchored to being in the chaos of a storm cloud that she had no control over, everything was unpredictable and matched the heavy energy she felt about her business. We cleared the storm for smooth sailing. 3. Next is DNA damage, which is often – but not always - caused by the attachments crating energetic wounds. Using Epigenetics, I’m able to support my client to heal the wound and even replace the area with nurturing supportive energy. Similar to bulbs that have bene left in a planter being drowning, going putrid with too much rain, we get rid of the rotten matter and clean it out for new bulbs to be replanted. The planter remains in place, it’s just the contents that are refreshed. 4. A frequent issue to be supported with is forgiving those that have caused us emotional trauma. There is a gentle approach that does not require reliving or re-experiencing the episode or situation. A delightful process can simply be forgiving ourselves for ‘allowing’ the situation to happen to us, or forgiving ourselves for not being able to avoid or escape it. We carry so much self-loathing and guilt un-necessarily, we can only respond or react with the knowledge we had at that moment of time, so why beat ourselves up for not knowing any different ‘back then’? 5. I also want to take the opportunity to explain the difference between an Axiom and Limiting belief. Limiting beliefs are perceptions or perspectives that have been interpreted from an experience directly encountered. Whilst an Axiom is a belief accepted as truth, without having experienced it first-hand – in this context, often in an unhelpful way. Another client ‘S’ uncertainty about her future was technically an Axiom, as we discovered it was her brother’s uncertainty rather than her own fears. She experienced his emotions when she was young and carried her perspective about life being uncertain from that point forward. Her young self, didn’t even know the full scenario, but the fearful emotion was still locked into her body whenever the same dynamic of conflict came up with other loved ones as an adult – not just her brother. 6. Let’s move onto memories of our mindweb, which is the layers of different thoughts, emotions and beliefs, like the interwoven threads making up the web itself. Some are directly linked and others are like the cross wires that are convoluted connections. The trick is discovering all of the unhelpful Quantum of consciousness’s that our mind has locked away. We can unlock through talk therapy, but Quantum Healing is the key to dissolving the locks entirely. Some of these memories and their associated emotions or energies can also be locked-in, at various parts of our development. Occasionally our soul creates a belief right at the point of conception into this lifetime existence. It can be as simple as apprehension of ‘change’ which could affect us for our entire lives – but thankfully can be addressed subcosnciously. Past memories example: Client ‘S’ had a secondary different feeling of uncertainty every time she had an argument with her partner. Without knowing why, she was anxious that their fight would lead to them breaking up – rather than an opportunity to learn about each other and grow their relationship to be stronger. Through some enquiry we identified the nervous energy was labelled ‘I’m scared about my future’ (which is the first clue to me, that her fears weren’t actually about the relationship). When we located the memory that was generating her whirlwind of anxiety, it was from a time during her schooling years when she ‘dropped out’ of her chosen career path. Her uncertainty had nothing to do with breaking up. 7. We also have exposure to energy whilst in the womb – by being aware of something mum is experiencing when pregnant. Sometimes the embryo absorbs energy into it’s world and carries that energy into adult hood. Additionally, the time of birth can generate emotions felt by mum and adopted by the child. We are simply energetic being absorbing messages, signals and emotions into our being, energetic transference isn’t that complicated to understand when you consider that you’ve felt a charged atmosphere when walking into the middle of an argument or conflict. 8. And it’s been proven time and again that regardless of whether my clients believe in reincarnation, our soul’s past life experiences in other time-lines or lives absolutely carry the lesson or energy into this lifetime – until it’s resolved. It can be remarkable to see the pattern of energy repeating through multiple centuries and life experiences. Clients often laugh at the way it shows up in multiple ways in this life, so it’s not a big stretch to comprehend the memories that come through from previous lives lived. What are empathpreneurs? Another key part of my work is supporting empaths to understand their Claire Senses, so they can increase their Intuitive knowing and trust their instincts and downloads. This is when we enhance our connection with our Higher Self creating more Neuro Knowledge and Empathic Intelligence. When we can tell the difference – and better still the cause – of emotional responses we can calm the Reticular Activated System therefore having more balanced and meaningful connections with those around us. It takes time to be conscious of our blocks and recognise when we are self-sabotaging our relationships and efforts. This is when a soul become unwavered in the alignment of their soul and human endeavours. If you’d like to read more about being an empathic employee, empathic leadership, being a business owner in any service sector or on a spiritual journey of learning you can find more articles in my empathic series. Glossary Index of Terms for Quantum Coaching and Healing Adviser – a person sharing opinions and suggestions for consideration Attachment – an energetic connection to another person Axiom – a belief accepted as truth without having experienced it first-hand – in this context often in an unhelpful way. Belief System or BS – the operating manual that the subconscious uses Blocks – a subconscious BS that isn’t aligned with your current desires Breakthrough – a sudden or dramatic discovery or new helpful insight Claire Senses – perceiving things or energies beyond normal, tangible sensory proximity Coach/ing – a person that helps you find your own answers Conception – the formation of an entity by the union of a human sperm and ovum, resulting in a pregnancy. The moment when a human embryo and its consciousness merge from its origin of source Conscious – the logical ‘awake’ aspect of a human Consciousness – the state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings. A person's awareness or perception of something. Consultant – a person that tells you how you can fix your problem CRP - Cognitive Reframe Process – the method used to switch brain states from alpha conscious to theta subconscious Deep Belief Hacker – person who uses quantum healing processes Deep Belief Hacking – process of altering, shifting or dissolving unhelpful thoughts or intentions, DNA Damage – energetic damage or collection point in our cells of toxic or unhealthy energy (similar to an emotional release from a massage) Ego – the protective part of a human that is in the subconscious Elite – a group of people with advanced gifts, potential or abilities Elite Mindset – a person with or is developing with an advanced mastery of their subconscious thinking gifts, potential or abilities Empath – a person with one or more abilities to energetically resonate with the thoughts and feelings of other people and the world around them. Empath-preneur – an empathic person that uses their gifts and traits as their source of income – often with heart-centered endeavors, ideas or focus Empathic Intelligence – the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's empathy - both signals and emotions - to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically Epigenetics – how your behaviors and environment affect the way your genes work. Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible and do not change your DNA sequence, but can change how your body reads and therefore responds to a DNA sequence Expansion – the development of gifts, potential or abilities Forgiveness – the act of conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness Generational Imprint – an inherited energy, memory or belief system from ancestors Gremlin – a term for ego or a BS both subconscious Healing – the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again, in the case of energy, removing the cause of the pain or emotional suffering Heart-centered / centered – a person with conscious awareness of the impact they make on others Higher-self – the wisest and purest knowledge and wisdom of a soul, spirit and human Identity – the affinity of being who or what a person 'is' Intuition – the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning Karmic Tie – an energetic connection to another person, object or belief system Limiting Belief – the operating manual that the subconscious uses Meditation – the act of accessing subconscious belief systems Mentor/ing – a person that has walked the path you wish to embark Mindset Mastery – complete control or knowledge of our own thinking and views Mindset Mentor – a person with control of their own subconscious thinking that supports others with theirs Mindstorm – collection of subconscious thoughts and BS bombarding or overly occupying a person’s thoughts and feelings Mindweb – the entire cause of unhelpful subconscious thoughts or intentions, anchored in place Mindweb Analysis – the identification of all parts of a mindweb Neuro Knowledge – the latest information about the brain to empower people to make informed choices about their health and well-being Past Life – a human experience lived in a previous historical time - this could go back as far as cave days Potential – qualities or gifts that may be developed for future success Quantum – the smallest unit of energy, referred to as an electron Quantum Accelerator(s) – people | ongoing training of advanced gifts, potential or abilities Quantum Healing – process of altering, shifting or dissolving unhelpful thoughts or intentions Quantum Leap – an overhaul of a subconscious belief system Quantum of consciousness – a thought or intention, conscious or subconscious Quantum Transformation – a complete conversion of a subconscious belief system often from a negative to a positive Referral – the act of recommending your positive experience to another – and being rewarded for it Reframe – a positive change of perspective about a situation, person or experience Reticular Activated System – a network of neurons located in the brain stem that affects and mediates behaviours Self-esteem – having confidence in their own abilities Self-love – taking full responsibility and with a high regard for their own happiness Self-respect – treating themselves with honour and dignity Self-sabotage – the act of disrupting or abandoning actions that will take them to where they want to be Self-worth – deeming themselves worthy of receiving respect and love Soul success – a system to align and integrate heart centered people with their superconscious Soul-purpose / dharma – an innate knowing of the meaning of a person’s life Spirituality ‒ the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that there is something greater than self, something more to being human than sensory experience, and that the greater whole of which humans are 1 part of Subconscious – the computer software and operating system of a human Superconscious – all 8 aspects of a human and their spirit self, comprising, higher-self, spirit, soul, heart, mind, gut, ego Synchronicities – an occurrence of events that seem related but have no tangible connection or reason for occurring Theta Brainwave – low, deep, slow brain waves. Occur during the light sleep stage or early dream stage, also when relaxed, meditative states of mind (commonly referred to as being on "autopilot") 4-8 Hz Unwavered – a person that is resolute on their decisions and steadfast in their actions, cannot be swayed or diverted from their intentions Womb experience – a memory or experience felt by the baby fetus through or around its mother Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Mell! Mell Balment, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Mell Balment is a change-maker in the space of energy, mindset, and super-conscious mastery. She’s on a mission to help EmpathPreneursTM have unwavering confidence to accomplish the ambitions they currently only dream about. Soul-driven leaders desire to be fulfilled but worry about their success being built on others suffering. In her first 4 years as a fully declared Quantum Healer, Mell B has facilitated 650 Mindweb Analysis sessions to address these limitations and more. She loves partnering with secret empaths using advanced epigenetic processes, so they can make their impact on humanity. Multi-award-winning healer, Mell B has blended spirituality and rapid results into a new accelerator system called Deep Belief HackingTM. With a reputation for her courage, grace, and empathy, Mell was honored for her Cognitive Reframe Process as one of the world’s Top 10 Healers and the Top 1% of Leadership coaches in Australia. Known for her transformational retreats and cutting-edge quantum programs including ‘EmpathPreneurShip', she is a published author and vivacious public speaker on Navigating The Chaos Of Life As An Empath.