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Live Your Values Mike "Bagel"
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What are values? In a nutshell, values are the things that matter to us. The trick is that you define and live yours in your own way. Taking the time to identify and connect with your own set of core values can help you in many ways, big and small, and everything in between. Our values can help us through life's challenges, guide our decision making and remind us why we do the things we do on a daily basis. Through this interview style podcast, we share real conversations with real people about what matters to them and what it means to live your values. Our hope is that each episode will inspire and help you discover or uncover your own set of core values as well as provide useful tools and strategies to help you align and practice them more consistently. In a nutshell, our goal is to help you do more of what matters so that you can live a more meaningful and fulfilling life, and who doesn't want that? Host and Jersey boy, Mike "Bagel", brings his own stories and experiences to the table in this insightful and entertaining podcast. Bagel has done everything from pulling an "Office Space" and leaving an anxiety-ridden corporate job, to moving to a completely new state to start a new life as a Career Counselor, only then to pursue his lifelong dream of hitting the road and traveling cross-country. This led him to discovering his new path of entrepreneurship, founding Free Your Time Virtual Assistants, and now primarily he works as a Small Business Counselor in the Charlotte, NC area. More important than any of these "credentials,” Bagel truly loves getting to know people on an individual level, and believes all are connected in some way. Whether through the lens of career and business, big life choices, or just casual water-cooler conversation, he finds joy in providing a platform for people to share their stories and helping them figure out what matters most, so they can do more of it and feel fulfilled.
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Moving From Pain to Purpose with Mike Bagel
We've turned the tables for this season finale. This conversation features a special guest feed drop where friend, colleague, and former LYV guest, Michael Robert Moore, interviews Bagel on "The Significant Entrepreneur" podcast.
Bagel gets vulnerable and discusses his journey from the early days in his professional career, when he experienced immense depression and anxiety, through his more fulfilling years career counseling college students, all the way through today, sharing about his path into entrepreneurship and business advising.
Through Bagel's story, we cover:
What to do when you've arrived and are faced with overwhelming disappointmentHow to turn your pain into purposeThe #1 key to self-discoveryIdentifying your non-negotiablesDefining personal freedom and fulfillmentUsing the "So, what now?" mantra to design your lifeYou can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: https://www.liveyourvalues.co/moving-from-pain-to-purpose-with-mike-bagel
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Good Ideas Can Come From Anywhere with Scott Kaplan
Bagel invites friend and former guest, Scott Kaplan, back to the show to reflect on two previous episodes from Season 2 – interviews with Jen Rao & Chris Montero – in order to explore how good ideas can come from anywhere.
In this episode, we cover:
How staying open and curious allows you to pull good ideas from anywhereThe concept of "Closing the Gap" for personal growthWhy simplifying & refining your life can ultimately lead to clarity, happiness, and fulfillmentEmbracing growth & change, especially when it comes to values & ideals
You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: : https://www.liveyourvalues.co/good-ideas-can-come-from-anywhere-with-scott-kaplan
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Bagel Bites: Take a Break
When was the last time you truly decided to take a break?
In a digital world that is constantly demanding our attention at every turn, it's so important to take a step back to rest, reset, recharge, and realign.
In this Bagel Bite, we identify the reasons for and benefits of taking breaks, discuss the difference between diffuse and focused thinking, and share tips for how to build in breaks into your calendar.
After all, who really wants to experience burnout?
You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: https://www.liveyourvalues.co/bb-take-break
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Gratitude and Giving Thanks with Rebecca Kittel
Have you ever wondered who's behind the scenes at LYV making it all happen?
Making this podcast is no easy task, and it's all made possible because of the hours of work that go into production. Well, today, we'd like to welcome to the stage the person making so much of it happen (talk about giving thanks!): Our operations specialist, Rebecca Kittel.
In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Becca and Bagel talk about having gratitude and giving thanks. They share their holiday stories and traditions and dig into how values shape their perspective around family and friends. Becca reflects on how the hardest things in life are often, what give her the most gratitude.
This and more in this week's interview!
You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: https://www.liveyourvalues.co/gratitude-giving-thanks-with-rebecca-kittel
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5 Minute Journal (app)fytLive Your Values PodcastLYV on FacebookLYV on InstagramLYV on TwitterGuest Bio:
Rebecca Kittel has been part of the behind the scenes team for LYV since 2020. Aside from supporting LYV, she is the owner of Ledger Sense, a virtual small business accounting firm. After nearly a decade in corporate finance, she made a change to focus on small businesses. Her focus is on supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses that need regular Accountant support, training, or even help fixing their financial books. She is a FreshBooks Certified Partner and QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and holds multiple degrees including an MBA.
When she's not working, she's focused on raising her family of two young children with her husband. -
Trust Your Inner Compass with Lisa Speer
Do you feel like you struggle with decision making? How often do you turn inwards to trust your gut instincts? And is that the same as living your values?
In this episode with Brand Strategist and Coach, Lisa Speer, we cover:
Using curiosity and exploration to better understand yourselfLearning to trust your inner compass, especially when going "against the grain"Experiencing life through adaptabilityDealing with conflict, while staying groundedLetting your inner compass guide you through fear when making decisions
We also hear how Lisa is putting her tools to practice with our coaching and strategy clients in her business, Speerhead Solutions.
Come along for the ride!
You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: https://www.liveyourvalues.co/trust-your-inner-compass-with-lisa-speer
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Guest Bio:
Lisa Speer is founder of Speerhead Solutions and host of the Branding BFF® podcast. She helps new businesses create their brand and established businesses strengthen their brand. Lisa is adept at guiding clients through a range of services to support small businesses.
Services may be as simple as a 90 minute Solutions Session or a Brand Check-Up. Or they may be as complex as a creating a comprehensive brand system: brand strategy, business naming, logo and visual brand creation, brand messaging, website and social media starter kit.
She also provides entrepreneur coaching, for business and life.
Lisa built her creative career working at agencies on global brands such as Volvo, Samsung and New Balance. She began her coaching career through professional training with Accomplishment Coaching.
Outside of her business Lisa is a passionate fan of Formula 1 racing and enjoys smelling and learning about natural, artisan perfume.
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Bagel Bites: Advocating for Yourself
How often do you speak up for yourself? Does it come naturally to you? Have you ever found yourself in an uncomfortable situation, and you need to speak up or speak out but just couldn't find the words?
In this BB, Bagel gets vulnerable and shares a personal story of a recent challenge in with a mental health professional, how he acknowledged his feelings of discomfort, and decided to take a stand. From the experience came a lot of learning, most importantly, that it's ok to ask for some time to process when you're feeling unsure or uncomfortable.
Recognizing the discomfort is just the beginning...
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You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: https://www.liveyourvalues.co/bb-advocating-for-yourself
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Customer Reviews
Interesting Perspectives
Each episode of this podcast gives you a different perspective of people who have found specific values that help them lead fulfilling lives. It is incredibly interesting to hear how one topic can be taken in so many different directions. Whether you are looking to find your own values or if you are looking for a positive and uplifting podcast you should absolutely give this one a shot.
Unique Take
Loved listening to the host’s interpretations of the conversations throughout the episode when he breaks to talk directly to the listener. It offers a better opportunity to digest what’s being talked about in the interview, and more likely to act on what’s being discussed. Can’t wait to hear more!
Smart, thought provoking, and real
In just 3 episodes, I’ve felt inspired, challenged, and motivated. The conversations are real, thought provoking, interesting, and intelligent. Can’t wait to hear all that’s in store from this show!