Today's episode will inspire you to go on journeys with deeper intention—where exploring new places means discovering more about yourself along the way.

Welcome back to Stretch Street Podcast!

Today's guest is someone who's redefining what travel can be. She's a retreat host and travel designer with a unique passion for creating meaningful, transformative experiences. Her company, WONDERING ROOTS, helps people truly check in with themselves while stepping away from the daily grind.

Anna VanAgtmael is the founder of Wandering Roots. She hosts adventure retreats for women all over the world and helps entrepreneurs plan and host their profitable retreats.

Two key takeaways from this episode are;

• When things go south, don't dwell there, learn the lesson and move on because the difference between those who progress and those who don't is that those who do keep moving after setbacks.

• The magic is in the pause. You don't have to go on vacation to refresh, but you can intentionally create the pause you need to avoid burnout.

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Are you feeling stuck in a career that no longer fulfils you? Maybe you're dreaming of a different path but fear and uncertainty are holding you back.

Switching careers can be a daunting process, filled with self-doubt and discomfort. But what if I told you that this discomfort is a sign of growth?

My guest today moved from being a professional dancer/choreographer to an adjunct dance professor teaching her students how to build sustainable careers. And then, to a full-time career coach turned career program exec for EdTech organisations—

Career Steward Founder & CEO, Shaté Hayes, has mastered the art of building dream careers. She's a certified business coach and career strategist who has authored books like The Freelance Dancer's Roadmap and has contributed over 100 career- and business-focused articles to esteemed national publications.

So whether you're a creative freelancer, changing careers, re-entering the workforce, or building a side hustle, this episode is going to help you navigate that journey smoothly and confidently.

Check out her published works here - https://shatehayes.com/publishedwork

Check out her coaching here - https://www.careersteward.co/

Explore working with her here - https://shatehayes.com/workwithme

Access the resources she mentioned here - https://www.careersteward.co/lightmycareer

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Christian Ray Flores is an entrepreneur, international recording artist, philanthropist and high-performance coach. His extraordinary journey from a child refugee in Chile to entertaining millions as a pop star in Eastern Europe, leading philanthropic projects internationally, to planting churches and founding entrepreneurial projects in the US – makes Christian a uniquely dynamic speaker and compelling leader.

With a master's degree in economics and fluency in four languages, he is a versatile communicator. Based in Austin, Texas, he co-founded Third Drive Media, creating award-winning media projects and raising millions for startups and the non-profit Ascend Mission Fund, serving children in Mozambique and Ukraine.

Through Xponential, his high-performance coaching for purpose-driven professionals, Christian empowers business and non-profit leaders to reach and stay at the top of their game.

Christian has been a pastor for 25 years and loves coaching pastors. He is the host of the "Headspace by Christian Ray Flores" podcast and author of "Little Book of Big Reasons to Love America."

Learn about Christian in 1.5 minutes: https://youtu.be/6UrKnSCiZyc

More about his work:

Performance Coaching Program: www.xponential.life

Media and Marketing Company: www.thirddrivemedia.com

Non-Profit: www.ascendmission.fund/academy

Newsletter: www.christianrayflores.com

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Wendy Leggett is a Professional Certified Coach and owner of Conflux Retirement Coaching, specializing in non-financial retirement life planning. With 25 years of corporate sales leadership experience, she guides clients through a fulfilling retirement transition, focusing on well-being, identity, and positive ageing. Wendy holds advanced credentials from the Retirement Project, Retirement Life Plan, and Positive Intelligence and co-authored the book "The Retirement Collective".

Connect with Wendy

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wendy@confluxretirementcoaching.com

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My guest in this episode is Musa Bello, popularly known as Sodium—a renowned trainer, facilitator, and coach with a passion for inspiring people to live fulfilling lives. As an Empathy Strategist, NLP Practitioner, Professional MC, and Emotional Intelligence and Relationship Coach, Musa has dedicated over five years to helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential through the power of emotional intelligence.

Musa is the founder of the Mubell Empathy Academy, where he teaches emotional intelligence in the most relatable and practicable way, enabling lasting impact in the shortest possible time. He's also the author of Daily Emotional Bliss, a book that has guided thousands in mastering their emotions in today's fast-paced world.

In this episode, we explored the challenges Musa has faced on his journey, the life lessons he's learned, and the incredible impact he's had on people and communities around the globe. We also dive into the framework he's developed to maintain emotional balance, inspire compassionate leadership, and create thriving relationships.

So, whether you're looking to enhance your emotional intelligence, lead with empathy, or simply find inspiration from a true luminary in the field, you won't want to miss this conversation. Hit that play button now!

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For years, she battled with inconsistency, unable to follow through with things that were important to her. All that changed when she went on a journey applying the 4% formula over 90 days.

Today, she prides herself as the queen of consistency and now helps others on their journey to consistency, healing and all-around more fulfilling lives.

Her name is Dominiece Clifton. @dominiecerclifton

Dominiece Clifton's work lies at the intersection of connection, community, and change, as she empowers individuals and organizations to prioritize mindfulness and healing so that they can live more aligned and fulfilling lives.

She is a somatic practitioner who promotes an integrated approach to healing through the use of yoga, meditation, breathwork, and sound healing.

Dom is the founder of Move And Still, Nourish Wellness Collective, and hosts The School of Healing podcast. Her book Hold Space to Heal is available now. A girl momma of two, Yara & Zuri are her greatest joy.

Listen now to the latest episode of Stretch Street Podcast. Be inspired by her story of recovery, clear identity and total transformation.

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What do you do when you experience chemical burns? Or when faced with alopecia?

Who do you turn to? How do you navigate caring for your natural hair as a woman?

What are some lessons that your traumatic experience can teach you?

How do you build a business from seeking solutions to a problem that you're facing?

These and many more are what my guest shared as she told us her stretch story.

Angela Fields is an award-winning entrepreneur and Curl Restoration Coach. Driven by a traumatic experience with chemical burns from a relaxer, she founded CurlyCoilyTresses®️ and made waves in the natural hair care industry. Her innovative, fragrance-free products have been recognised by O Magazine and featured in Black Enterprise.

After years of mentoring and coaching other beauty brands, Angela is stepping deeper into the education space. Seeing a gap in the market for women over 50 she is committed to teaching women how to navigate hair health through menopause and beyond. The passion, energy and experience she brings as a guest is unparalleled. From her journey as an entrepreneur to overcoming alopecia, Angela's story will educate, empower and inspire your audience.

Website link https://curlycoilytresses.com/

Course link https://curlycoilytresses.com/products/navigating-hair-health-through-menopause-and-beyond

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Caring for Someone with Dementia? You're Not Alone – Here's How to Navigate the Journey

If you're a caregiver for someone with dementia, you are truly a hero, and we celebrate you! Whether you're new to dementia care or seeking advice on how to support a loved one living with dementia, this episode is for you.

Join us as Kathrine Knight shares her personal experience of caring for her mother and mother-in-law over the last six years. Through trial and error, Kathrine has discovered valuable strategies that have helped her manage the challenges of dementia care. Now, she's on a mission to empower other caregivers—whom she lovingly refers to as "care heroes"—with practical tools and insights to make their journey smoother.

Tune in to this inspiring episode to learn how to navigate the complexities of dementia care, support your loved one, and find balance in your caregiving role.

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About Katherine

Katherine is the creator of Parent's Dementia Journey. Her company, Parent's Dementia Journey offers courses and coaching, teaching Care Hero's the tools and techniques so their lives move from feeling frustrated, angry, anxiety-ridden, and overwhelmed to being calm and in control of their lives. Her mother was diagnosed with dementia. After overcoming many intense challenges caring for her mom, taking classes, and talking with hundreds of caregivers of loved ones with dementia, she decided to help others on this difficult journey. Katherine is the author of an Amazon Bestseller, "Parent's Dementia Journey, The Caregiver Guide from Chaos to Calm" which has sold in 6 countries. Katherine has over 5,000 followers on Facebook.

Learn more about the work that Katherine does here - https://parentsdementiajourney.com/

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