"Mindset2Results" with Elena Apalkova

Elena Apalkova
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Aug 18, 2025 • 43min

Embracing Compassion and Courage in Leadership with Gissele Taraba

In this episode, Elena Apalkova welcomes Gissele Taraba to discuss her inspiring journey from HR to entrepreneurship. Gissele shares insights on embracing compassion in leadership and the challenges faced when transitioning from a secure job to starting her own business. They explore themes of self-compassion, perseverance, and redefining success. The conversation highlights the importance of courage over fear in pursuing dreams and the role of positive energy. Gissele introduces her book and discusses compassion's impact in the workplace. They also touch on attracting opportunities through energetic alignment, collaborative book writing on education reform, and the balance between self-compassion and self-criticism. (0:00) Introduction to today's episode with guest Gissele Taraba (0:32) Gissele Taraba's journey from HR to entrepreneurship (2:37) Embracing compassion in leadership (4:13) The leap from secure job to starting a business (5:18) Overcoming early business challenges (7:12) Self-compassion and redefining success (10:27) Perseverance and faith in difficult times (12:24) Fear vs. courage in following dreams (14:52) Positive energy and success redefinition (20:28) Embracing the journey in goal achievement (22:03) Tackling self-sabotage and fear of success (24:14) Defining personal success and valuing freedom (27:25) Trusting the process and the universe (29:01) Learning self-trust and overcoming fear (32:15) Gissele Taraba's book introduction (34:10) Compassion's role in the workplace (36:14) Attracting opportunities through energetic alignment (37:08) Collaborative book writing on education reform (40:33) Self-compassion vs. self-criticism
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Aug 15, 2025 • 36min

Overcoming Fear and Rediscovering Purpose with Carolyn Boras

Join Elena Apalkova and Carolyn Boras as they explore Carolyn's journey of overcoming fear and shifting her mindset after a health scare. They tackle topics like battling perfectionism, addressing limiting beliefs, and transforming negative self-talk. Carolyn shares insights on rediscovering passions, managing expectations, and taking small steps toward significant goals. The conversation emphasizes seeking help, defining personal vision, and embracing life's adventures, including redefining retirement. This episode highlights the synergy of mindset, strategy, and action, offering encouragement for listeners. (0:00) Introduction and Caroline Borys's background (1:38) Overcoming fear and mindset shift after health scare (4:49) Combating fear, perfectionism, and uncertainty (10:08) Addressing limiting beliefs with transformational therapy (13:08) Rediscovering passions and managing expectations (17:32) Transforming negative self-talk and dealing with guilt (22:07) Small steps towards significant goals and finding clarity (26:28) Seeking help, defining individual vision and purpose (29:00) Embracing life's adventures and redefining retirement (33:34) The synergy of mindset, strategy, and action (34:29) Closing and encouragement to listeners
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Aug 13, 2025 • 34min

John Antonucci on Leadership Transformation, Positive Mindsets, and Intentional Living

Elena Apalkova and John Antonucci delve into leadership insights, starting with John's personal transformation and his journey in leadership. They explore SML Consulting's role in supporting frontline leaders and discuss valuable lessons from overcoming failure. The episode emphasizes cultivating a positive mindset and ownership culture, highlighting the impact of intentional living and habits. John shares the importance of fostering inspiration and leading by example, as well as the significance of aligning roles with passions and skills. The conversation covers servant leadership in practice and addresses listener questions on resisting change. The episode concludes with a preview of what's next. (0:00) Introduction and leadership insights with John Antonucci (3:34) John's personal transformation and leadership journey (5:35) SML Consulting: Supporting frontline leaders (6:35) Lessons from overcoming failure (8:42) Cultivating a positive mindset and ownership culture (13:13) The power of intentional living and habits (25:59) Fostering inspiration and leading by example (29:39) Matching roles to passions and skills (32:17) Sponsor: Peak Performance Coaching (33:05) Servant leadership in practice (34:20) Listener Q&A on change resistance (36:12) Closing and preview of the next episode
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Aug 11, 2025 • 32min

Manifestation Mastery: Transform Your Life with Portia Utting

In this episode, Elena Apalkova welcomes Portia Utting, who shares her personal development journey through the practice of manifestation. They discuss the transformative power of affirmations, self-love, and specialized manifestation courses. Persia offers practical tips for altering one's money mindset and aligning with its vibration. The conversation highlights the role of gratitude, visualization, and shifting subconscious beliefs in manifesting goals. Emphasis is placed on clarity and consistent inner work, with Persia providing real-life manifestation examples. The episode concludes with a focus on consistency and purpose, inviting listeners to share their results and connect with Persia. (0:00) Introduction of guest Persia Utting (0:29) Persia's journey and personal development through manifestation (3:34) The power of affirmations, self-love, and manifestation courses (5:50) Tips for changing money mindset and matching its vibration (9:41) Harnessing gratitude, visualization, and shifting subconscious beliefs (20:31) The importance of clarity, consistent inner work, and manifestation examples (30:37) Consistency, purpose, and closing remarks (31:27) Invitation to share results and connect with Persia Utting
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Aug 8, 2025 • 34min

Embracing Intuitive Eating: Samantha Williams on Ayurveda and Breaking Free from Diet Culture

In this episode, Elena Apalkova is joined by Samantha Williams to explore the concept of intuitive eating. Samantha shares her personal journey and how Ayurveda played a pivotal role in her transformation. They discuss breaking free from diet culture and disorderly eating with clients, emphasizing the distinction between physical and emotional hunger. The conversation delves into emotional eating, identifying triggers, and building healthier habits. Samantha highlights managing cravings, the significance of whole foods, and prioritizing health for entrepreneurs, considering long-term consequences. The episode concludes with insights on daily health choices, creating a positive self-image, and ways to connect with Samantha. (0:00) Introduction and overview with Samantha Williams on intuitive eating (2:34) Samantha's journey and the role of Ayurveda in her transformation (5:26) Breaking free from diet culture and disorderly eating with clients (9:01) Understanding hunger: Physical vs. emotional (13:48) Emotional eating: Triggers and habit building (20:40) Managing cravings and the importance of whole foods (26:08) Making health a priority for entrepreneurs and long-term consequences (31:17) Daily health choices and creating a positive self-image (33:38) Closing remarks and contact information
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Aug 8, 2025 • 40min

Unlock Your Potential: Amy Ballantyne on Growth, Mindset, and Overcoming Limits

In this episode, Elena Apalkova welcomes Amy Ballantyne to discuss unlocking potential and overcoming limiting beliefs. They explore how to seize opportunities through research, networking, and intuition. The conversation highlights effective time management and prioritizing tasks for success. Amy emphasizes the importance of self-celebration and maintaining a positive mindset. They delve into cultivating positive intelligence and enhancing self-perception. The episode concludes with thoughts on maintaining a lifelong vision and upholding personal standards for continuous growth. (0:00) Introduction of Amy Ballantyne and the potential within (5:49) Overcoming limiting beliefs and seizing opportunities (12:04) Utilizing research, networking, and intuition for growth (17:27) Time management and prioritizing for success (19:48) The significance of self-celebration and positive mindset (28:26) Cultivating positive intelligence and self-perception (36:20) Concluding thoughts on lifelong vision and personal standards
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Aug 6, 2025 • 35min

Entrepreneurship Insights with Paul Abraham: Branding, Resilience, and Adaptation Post-COVID

In this episode, Elena Apalkova is joined by Paul Abraham Vaticancheri as they delve into his journey from a healthcare professional to a global influencer. They discuss building a personal brand and establishing expertise, with a focus on leveraging LinkedIn for growth and creating niche content. The conversation covers entrepreneurship and adaptation in the post-COVID era, highlighting keys to success and real-world examples. They explore the cycle of learning, unlearning, and relearning for entrepreneurs, and the significant impact of technology on entrepreneurship. The episode includes insights on mental resilience from Dr. Maya Patel, approaches to achieving work-life balance, and a listener Q&A session. (0:00) Introduction of Paul Abraham Vaticancheri (0:37) Paul's background and journey from healthcare to global influencer (6:20) Building a personal brand and expertise within an expert (8:52) Leveraging LinkedIn for growth and niche content creation (12:00) Entrepreneurship and adaptation in the post-COVID era (16:07) Keys to entrepreneurial success and real-world examples (22:14) The cycle of learning, unlearning, and relearning for entrepreneurs (28:04) The overarching impact of technology on entrepreneurship (34:38) Closing thoughts with Paul Abraham (35:21) Sponsor: Skillshare (35:45) Mental resilience in entrepreneurship with Dr. Maya Patel (40:25) Approaches to achieving work-life balance (45:12) Listener Q&A session (50:30) Sponsor: FreshBooks (51:00) Episode conclusion and final reflections
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Aug 4, 2025 • 25min

Mastering the Art of Listening: Insights from John Hewitt on Growth and Leadership

In this episode, Elena Apalkova and John Hewitt discuss the crucial role of listening in personal and professional growth. They explore two types of listening and delve into the art of effective listening, emphasizing its importance in leadership and valuing diverse opinions. The conversation highlights the difference between perception and reality in communication and the skill of responding thoughtfully. They also discuss how effective listening can aid in building relationships and leaving a positive impression. The episode concludes with expressions of gratitude to John Hewitt for his insights. (0:00) Introduction of John Hewitt and importance of listening for growth (1:57) Two types of listening and the art of effective listening (6:07) Leadership and the value of diverse opinions (9:26) Perception vs. reality in communication (14:32) The art of responding thoughtfully (20:07) Building relationships and leaving a positive impression (23:34) Conclusion and gratitude to John Hewitt
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Aug 1, 2025 • 23min

Achieving Success Without Sacrifice: Insights from Shuang Min Chang

In this episode, Elena Apalkova welcomes Shuang Min Chang to discuss achieving success without sacrifices. Shuang shares her career journey and the pivotal realization that led her to make significant changes. The conversation explores the steps involved in transitioning careers, including overcoming fear and doubt. Shuang offers practical steps and techniques for turning dreams into reality, providing listeners with actionable insights. The episode concludes with Shuang's final advice and inspirational thoughts, encouraging listeners to pursue their aspirations with confidence and clarity. (0:00) Introduction of guest and topic: Shuang Min Chang on success without sacrifices (2:11) Shuang Min Chang's career journey and realization leading to change (7:34) Transitioning careers: Steps, overcoming fear, and doubt (13:33) Turning dreams into reality: Practical steps and techniques (20:47) Final advice and inspirational thoughts
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Jul 30, 2025 • 22min

Authenticity and Growth: Overcoming Overwhelm and Limiting Beliefs with Elena Apalkova

In this episode, Elena Apalkova and David Roberts delve into mental health challenges and strategies for addressing overwhelm. They discuss the impact of early conditioning and emotional suppression, emphasizing the importance of community support. Elena shares her personal journey with managing expectations and stress, highlighting the value of authenticity and overcoming limiting beliefs. Lessons learned from these experiences are shared, providing listeners with insights into personal growth and resilience. The episode concludes with closing remarks and an invitation to join the weekly show for continued exploration of these crucial topics. (0:00) Introduction and greetings (0:39) Mental health challenges and addressing overwhelm (4:53) Early conditioning, emotional suppression, and community support (10:23) Elena's personal journey with expectations and stress (13:44) Authenticity, overcoming limiting beliefs, and learning lessons (20:08) Closing remarks and invitation to weekly show

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