"Mindset2Results" with Elena Apalkova

In this episode, Elena Apalkova is joined by Amy Ballantyne to discuss the journey to realizing one's full potential. Amy shares insights on staying curious and the significance of personal growth, emphasizing the importance of aligning opportunities with goals and maintaining clarity. They explore balancing busyness with goal alignment and discuss the "Celebrate Yourself" concept, highlighting the importance of acknowledging wins. The conversation delves into positive intelligence, overcoming the inner critic, and the influence of personal standards and self-identity. Key takeaways include the importance of vision and embracing uniqueness, with final encouragements wrapping up the episode. (0:00) Introduction and Amy Ballantyne's journey to potential (4:17) Staying curious and the importance of personal growth (10:28) Aligning opportunities with goals and the role of clarity (17:27) Balancing busyness with goal alignment (19:48) "Celebrate Yourself" and the importance of celebrating wins (28:26) Positive intelligence and overcoming the inner critic (32:06) Personal standards, self-identity, and the power of thoughts (36:20) Key takeaways and the importance of vision and uniqueness (39:12) Final encouragements and episode wrap-up

In this episode, Elena Apalkova welcomes Ashley, who shares her unique definition of spirituality. They discuss Elena's perspective on spirituality and introduce Ashley's Black Sheep Christian Podcast, which explores faith from a different angle. The conversation delves into the intersection of religion, culture across countries, and the role of Jesus in politics. Ashley highlights lessons from Jesus' humility and underscores the importance of the Bible. The episode also touches on the history of Bible translation. The discussion wraps up with a look ahead to future episodes. (0:00) Introduction and guest welcome, Ashley's definition of spirituality, and Elena's perspective on spirituality (3:50) Ashley introduces Black Sheep Christian Podcast and Exploring faith differently (7:47) Religion, culture in different countries, and Jesus and politics (12:04) Lessons from Jesus' humility and Importance of the Bible (17:04) History of Bible translation (19:28) Conclusion and future episodes

In this episode, Elena Apalkova introduces Dave Chauhan, who shares his journey and insights on impactful leadership. Dave discusses his leadership principles for entrepreneurs and the importance of connecting purpose with vision to build a visionary team. They delve into understanding the horizon and the unique perspective of a seafarer. The conversation covers decision-making, crisis leadership, and enhancing one's gut feeling. Dave introduces his book and shares his attitude towards failure. The episode emphasizes embracing purpose within teams and concludes with Dave offering final leadership advice, providing listeners with practical takeaways for personal and professional growth. (0:00) Introduction to Dave Chauhan (0:31) Overview of Leadership and Impact (1:17) Dave Chauhan's Leadership Journey and Principles for Entrepreneurs (4:54) Connecting Purpose, Vision, and Building a Visionary Team (14:25) Understanding the Horizon and The Role of a Seafarer (23:05) Decision Making, Crisis Leadership, and Strengthening Gut Feeling (26:26) Dave Chauhan's Book and Attitude Towards Failure (29:51) Embracing Purpose in Teams and Final Leadership Advice (32:38) Closing Remarks and Appreciation

In this episode, Elena Apalkova chats with Jared Maxwell about his transition from military service to law enforcement and writing. Jared discusses overcoming post-traumatic stress and his book "The Last Gunfighter," sharing its core messages. They explore coping strategies for trauma, like journaling and mindset, and the impact on relationships and mental health. Jared offers advice for those dealing with trauma and highlights the role of community in healing. The episode wraps up with insights into Jared's writing journey and future goals. (0:00) Introduction with guest Jared Maxwell (0:23) Overcoming post-trauma and Jared's background (4:12) Life transitions: Military to law enforcement to writing (7:25) "The Last Gunfighter" and its messages (14:30) Coping strategies for post-traumatic stress (19:13) Journaling and managing harmful thoughts (25:24) Overcoming mental poison with guest insights (29:05) Mindset effects on personal relationships and mental health (33:08) Meaning in life experiences and transforming challenges (37:26) Jared's writing journey and balancing life (39:39) Aspirations and advice for trauma coping (43:24) The role of community in healing (44:12) Closing and future interview plans

In this episode, Elena Apalkova is joined by Loretta Bruning to delve into the fascinating world of happy chemicals and their impact on our lives. Loretta shares her journey into studying dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin, providing insights into how entrepreneurs can boost these positive hormones. They discuss strategies for managing stress chemicals and techniques to activate happy chemicals purposefully. The conversation covers the role of neutral states and habit formation, the importance of breaks, and avoiding negative patterns. Loretta emphasizes balancing emotional responses, handling the fleeting nature of dopamine, and the effects of social comparison on happiness, offering valuable knowledge for enhancing well-being. (0:00) Introduction and background of Loretta Bruning (1:15) Loretta Bruning's journey into studying happy chemicals (4:11) Understanding dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin (17:49) Tips for entrepreneurs to boost positive hormones (19:54) Managing stress chemicals effectively (26:12) Techniques to purposefully activate happy chemicals (27:31) The role of neutral states and habit formation (31:33) Managing automatic reactions and brain chemistry knowledge (33:49) Half-life of stress chemicals and habit development (35:15) Importance of breaks and avoiding negative patterns (37:37) Balancing emotional responses for better well-being (40:22) Dealing with the fleeting nature of dopamine (41:24) Effects of social comparison on happiness

Elena Apalkova welcomes Vasil Krainov to discuss his journey from early life struggles to personal development success. Vasil shares insights from his career beginnings, emphasizing the importance of mindset shifts, environment, and making future-oriented decisions. They explore the role of intuition in recognizing opportunities and the significance of finding mentors for continuous learning. Vasil highlights the power of habits and daily actions in achieving goals. The episode concludes with Vasil offering final advice, providing listeners with valuable takeaways for personal and professional growth. (0:00) Introduction to the episode and guest Vasil Krainov (1:06) Vasil's background, early life struggles, and personal development journey (5:37) Vasil's career beginnings and first successes (9:08) Mindset shifts, environment, and future-oriented decision-making (14:12) The role of intuition and recognizing opportunities (19:25) Finding mentors and the importance of learning (24:22) The power of habits and daily actions (26:20) Final advice from Vasil Krainov and episode conclusion

In this episode, Elena Apalkova hosts a panel discussion featuring Dominykas, Daniel Kobryner, Vangelis, and Alan Edwards to explore the essence of impactful leadership. The panelists define bold leadership and share transformative experiences that shaped their journeys. They discuss the common traits of successful leaders, including building empowered teams and fostering trust within organizations. The conversation delves into leading through challenges, maintaining clarity during uncertainty, and turning obstacles into success. The panelists offer insights on conflict resolution, the mindset for resilient leadership, and their most valuable lessons. The episode concludes with advice for emerging leaders and key takeaways from the discussion. (0:00) Leadership that inspires: Creating powerful impact and uniting visionaries (2:24) Introduction of panelists Suzette, Dominykas, Daniel, Vangelis, and Alan (8:40) Defining bold leadership and panelists' responses (23:20) Moments of leadership transformation: Panelists' experiences (33:23) The trait all impactful leaders share (37:03) Building and empowering teams (43:16) Fostering trust and alignment within organizations (47:28) Leading through challenges (53:54) Maintaining clarity and confidence during uncertain times (55:57) Turning defining challenges into success (1:02:12) Wise advice on handling conflicts as a leader (1:06:01) Mindset for steady and resilient leadership (1:10:34) The power of making decisions (1:12:19) Most valuable leadership lessons learned (1:18:15) Advice for rising leaders (1:21:17) Takeaways from the panel discussion (1:24:47) Closing remarks and gratitude

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

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

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