"Mindset2Results" with Elena Apalkova

Elena Apalkova is joined by Alexandra Voica to discuss her personal journey with Hashimoto's disease and anxiety. Alexandra shares how breakthroughs in cold exposure and breath work have significantly impacted her life. They delve into understanding and managing anxiety in both personal and professional settings, exploring its connection with procrastination and depression. The conversation highlights the mental health benefits of ice baths, including routines and techniques for effective cold exposure. Alexandra provides insights on optimal breathing patterns for achieving an alkaline state and shares daily breathing practices. The episode concludes with a transformation story and final health advice. (0:00) Introduction and Alexandra Vojka's journey with Hashimoto's and anxiety (1:54) Breakthrough with cold exposure and breathwork (6:07) Understanding and managing anxiety in life and business (12:08) Exploring the link between anxiety, procrastination, and depression (20:13) Discussing the benefits and routines of ice baths for mental health (27:22) Techniques and preparations for effective cold exposure (34:43) Optimal breathing patterns for ice baths and achieving an alkaline state (36:22) Daily breathing practices and final health advice (37:26) Closing remarks and transformation story

Elena Apalkova explores the intersection of mindset and sales, beginning with her personal journey in the field. She emphasizes the crucial role of passion and energy in achieving sales success and highlights the importance of recognizing potential and maintaining consistency. The discussion covers the balance of patience, persistence, and focused activity as key components of effective sales strategies. Elena addresses overcoming perfectionism, learning from failure, and the value of sharing knowledge while embracing challenges. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a teaser for the next episode. (0:00) Introduction to Mindset in Sales and Personal Development (6:32) Elena's Personal Journey in Sales and Mindset (11:36) The Role of Passion and Energy in Sales Success (18:56) The Value of Seeing Potential and Consistency in Sales (26:34) The Balance of Patience, Persistence, and Focused Activity (27:10) Overcoming Perfectionism and Learning from Failure (28:48) The Importance of Sharing Knowledge and Embracing Challenges (29:33) Closing Remarks and Next Episode Teaser

Elena Apalkova is joined by Stefan Fehr to explore AI-generated content and strategies for success in the digital age. They address common misconceptions about Google and AI content, emphasizing the importance of defining high-quality content in the AI era. The discussion highlights how AI can be leveraged for creating transcripts and articles, along with best practices for content publication. A special offer is shared, featuring a free article inspired by Mr. Beast. The episode concludes with closing remarks and expressions of gratitude. (0:00) Introduction to the episode with Stefan Fehr (1:50) AI-generated content and success strategies (4:17) Misconceptions about Google and AI content (6:09) Defining high-quality content in the AI era (7:47) Leveraging AI for transcripts and articles (9:06) Best practices for content publication (11:51) Special offer: Free article inspired by Mr. Beast (14:06) Closing remarks and thanks

Elena Apalkova introduces John Hewitt, who shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, including the growth of Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax. They discuss Loyalty Brands and the challenges of exponential growth, highlighting essential strategies for business success. John shares his top tips for achieving exponential growth, emphasizing a positive attitude towards failure and the importance of setting audacious goals. The conversation delves into harnessing the power of the mind, historical success stories, and fostering self-belief. They explore the role of goal setting and taking uncomfortable actions, stressing the importance of implementation with a 5-year goal exercise. The episode concludes with overcoming mental limitations. (0:00) Introduction of John Hewitt and his entrepreneurial journey (2:00) Growth of Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax (3:19) Overview of Loyalty Brands (4:14) Exponential growth and its challenges (5:30) Essential strategies for business success (7:00) John Hewitt's top tips for exponential growth (13:17) Attitude towards failure and setting audacious goals (20:11) Harnessing the power of the mind for success (24:16) Historical success stories and self-belief (30:01) The role of goal setting and taking uncomfortable actions (32:52) The importance of implementation and a 5-year goal exercise (34:22) Overcoming mental limitations and conclusion

Elena Apalkova engages in a conversation with Shelby Ring, exploring her transition from yacht chef to entrepreneur. Shelby shares a gripping eyewitness account of a boating accident and the challenges she faced in entrepreneurship. They delve into the mindset differences between entrepreneurs and employees, highlighting the importance of mastering branding and strategic positioning. Shelby offers insights on overcoming camera shyness and the power of authentic communication, comparing unscripted and scripted approaches. The discussion includes easing into difficult conversations with humor and tips for feeling relaxed on camera, including the effective use of sarcasm. The episode concludes with closing remarks and hints at future collaboration. (0:00) Introduction and Shelby Ring's journey from yacht chef to entrepreneur (5:02) Eyewitness account of a boating accident and entrepreneurship challenges (10:36) Mindset differences: entrepreneurs versus employees (15:05) Mastering branding and strategic positioning (19:05) Tackling camera shyness for business success (24:51) Authentic communication: unscripted vs. scripted (31:51) Easing into difficult conversations with humor (37:15) Tips for feeling relaxed on camera and using sarcasm effectively (39:21) Closing remarks and future collaboration

Elena Apalkova is joined by Lizy Freudmann, who shares her expertise in decision making, particularly in the business realm. Lizy recounts her journey into the study of decision making and its profound impact on marketing and business strategies. The discussion highlights how choices influence marketing, offering entrepreneurs practical insights and tips. They explore essential marketing actions for startups and the power of human connections in social media. Lizy emphasizes aligning business decisions with personal goals and addresses entrepreneurial challenges. The episode concludes with thoughts on the benefits of collaboration and mastermind groups, Lizy's final advice, and the importance of curiosity. (0:00) Introduction and background of Lizzy Freudmann (0:12) The psychology of decision making and consumer behavior (2:20) Lizzy Freudmann's journey into marketing and decision science (7:05) Expert marketing tips for entrepreneurs from Lizzy (14:21) Key marketing advice for new business owners (19:26) Effective use of social networks for business growth (25:43) Embracing curiosity and continuous learning in business (29:25) Decision making and empowerment for entrepreneurs (30:27) Overcoming nervousness and feeling stuck through curiosity (31:33) The importance of seeking help and collaboration (33:01) The influence of surrounding yourself with success

Elena Apalkova and Sean Weafer explore his path into sales coaching, focusing on overcoming challenges like fear, anxiety, and building credibility in the sales field. They discuss the pivotal role of personal development and coaching in achieving business success. Sean shares strategies for boosting self-esteem and handling rejection, emphasizing the power of imagination and repetition for mastering sales skills. The conversation addresses overcoming sales stereotypes and the importance of goal setting with a mentor. They highlight adopting a service-oriented mindset for transformative sales experiences, sharing inspirational stories that showcase the value of unique gifts in sales. The episode concludes with closing remarks and gratitude. (0:00) Introduction and Sean Wafer's journey into sales coaching (3:30) Overcoming challenges in sales: fear, anxiety, and building credibility (7:16) Personal development and the role of coaching in business success (12:28) Boosting self-esteem and overcoming rejection in sales (18:06) Leveraging imagination and repetition for sales mastery (28:11) Overcoming stereotypes and setting goals with a mentor (30:32) Adopting a service-oriented mindset for transformation in sales (33:39) Inspirational stories and the value of unique gifts in sales (37:30) Closing remarks and expressing gratitude

Elena Apalkova and Dr. Nicole Bradford explore the significance of maintaining one's internal flame and nurturing imagination. They discuss overcoming past failures, limiting beliefs, and the importance of personal responsibility. The conversation delves into decision-making, establishing personal boundaries, and setting nonnegotiables. Strategies from "Maintain the Flame" are shared, emphasizing authenticity, integrity, and the concept of 4000 weeks. They address overcoming challenges and highlight the importance of spiritual fulfillment. The episode advocates for self-advocacy and committed decision-making while emphasizing quality in relationships and the role of mentorship. (0:00) Introduction and Overview with Dr. Nicole Bradford (1:45) The importance of maintaining internal flame and supporting imagination (5:22) Overcoming past failures, limiting beliefs, and taking responsibility (13:02) Decision-making, personal boundaries, and setting nonnegotiables (20:33) Strategies from Maintain the Flame and their application (27:28) Authenticity, integrity, and the concept of 4000 weeks (30:27) Overcoming challenges and the importance of spiritual fulfillment (34:26) Advocating for oneself and committed decision-making (38:10) Emphasizing quality in relationships and the role of mentorship

Elena Apalkova welcomes John Hewitt, who shares his journey in franchising, highlighting the growth of Jackson Hewitt, Liberty Tax, and Loyalty Brands. They discuss keys to exponential growth, focusing on John Hewitt's top 12 elements, including integrity, relationships, and delegation. John emphasizes the importance of attitude, hard work, and embracing failure. They explore setting big goals and the power of the mind, fostering self-belief, and the impact of consistent action. The episode prepares listeners for future episodes by discussing implementation and personal growth, offering an exercise for setting audacious goals and overcoming mental limits, and setting the stage for goal-setting in the next episode. (0:00) Introduction and John Hewitt's franchising journey (2:00) The growth of Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax, and Loyalty Brands (4:14) Keys to exponential growth and John Hewitt's top 12 elements (7:00) The role of integrity, relationships, and delegation in business (11:19) The significance of attitude, hard work, and views on failure (17:32) The importance of setting big goals and the power of the mind (26:28) Fostering self-belief and the impact of consistent action (32:20) Preparing for future episodes: implementation and personal growth (34:08) Exercise for setting audacious goals and overcoming mental limits (35:17) Preparing for goal-setting in the next episode

Elena Apalkova is joined by Dominika Miernik to discuss career coaching for expats and maintaining a positive mindset. They explore Elena's move to the UK, covering language preparation, cultural adaptation, and handling cultural shock. The conversation delves into finding energy through hobbies, setting growth goals, and building confidence by overcoming challenges. Dominica shares valuable advice on self-confidence and overcoming self-doubt. Listener questions are addressed with practical confidence-boosting exercises. (0:00) Introduction and mindset shift when moving to a new country (1:08) Adapting to a new culture and starting a business (4:21) Elena's personal journey and preparing for international moves (8:10) Dominika Miernik's cultural adaptation insights (15:23) Overcoming cultural shock and finding new energy (18:25) The power of vision in facing challenges (29:04) Wrapping up with Dominika and embracing an international mindset (30:35) Importance of self-care and maintaining mental health (36:20) Sponsor: MindfulMeditate (37:00) Audience Q&A segment (39:15) Announcements: Upcoming events and workshops (41:00) Closing remarks and gratitude