The Incredible Machines Surviving and Thriving: Burgette Yarlett
Welcome to Episode 25 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Burgette Yarlett, a speaker, mindset coach, and NLP practitioner, whose story is one of resilience, inner transformation, and unapologetic authenticity.
From beauty pageants to a near-fatal car crash, from self-doubt to self-mastery, Burgette shares the moments that broke her, healed her, and ultimately revealed her mission: to help others live in their truth.
A certified NLP trainer and the creator of the upcoming digital program “LIT: Live In Truth,” Burgette has transformed trauma into testimony and now equips others with the mindset tools to do the same. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unworthy, or uncertain, this episode will show you what’s possible when you decide to participate in your own rescue.
This is a must-listen for anyone interested in healing, transformation, and unleashing personal greatness.
⏱ Timestamped Overview
00:33 – If you could go back to 16: “Your mindset is your superpower.”
01:10 – The power of thoughts, language, and co-creating your reality
03:32 – Childhood, moving between 8 schools, shaping identity
06:38 – The masks we wear and the people-pleasing trap
09:19 – Discovering NLP and how emotions get stored in the body
14:52 – Pageantry, early confidence, and accidental entry into Miss Umhlanga
17:00 – Winning titles, modelling photos, and the tragic accident
18:05 – Near-death trauma: surviving a devastating car crash
23:00 – Reconstructive surgery and waking up on life support
30:57 – Anchoring with NLP, self-image and owning her scars
32:00 – Thoughts create chemistry: the mind-body connection
39:00 – Journaling, questions, and narrowing the emotional gap
39:50 – Conscious vs unconscious programming and personal transformation
44:32 – Inner beauty and post-accident growth
45:36 – Miss SA semi-final breakdown: self-doubt and freezing on stage
48:50 – Youth empowerment and rewiring limiting beliefs early
54:04 – Self-sabotage, rock bottom, and discovering neuroplasticity
56:48 – NLP training and launching her coaching career
59:28 – Therapy vs transformation: what finally worked
01:04:47 – Campaign of the Episode: Nike’s “Find Your Greatness”
01:11:00 – Creating her product “LIT – Live in Truth”
01:17:54 – The 11:11 anchor, Dr Joe Dispenza, and energy
01:19:15 – Who are her Incredible Machines?
💬 Quote of the Episode
“There are no unresourceful people. Only unresourceful states of mind, and that can be changed.” – Burgette Yarlett
🧠 Related Campaign Example:
Nike’s “Find Your Greatness” campaign — This campaign redefined greatness by showing everyday people achieving extraordinary things. It aligns perfectly with Burgette’s belief that we all have the power to create a new reality from within.
Nike’s “Find Your Greatness” campaigns: https://youtu.be/WYP9AGtLvRg?si=qOd0L35UtcoJtM0a
👣 Relevant Links
LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/burgette-yarlett-29380958
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burgette.yarlett/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burgette.yarlett.mindset.mastery/
Beyond Visible Belief LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/company/beyond-visible-belief
Beyond Visible Belief Website: https://www.beyondvisiblebelief.com/
Beyond Visible Belief YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjsh0RDac58KynVD0qfd01Q
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