In this episode, we sit down with Nick Shelton — bestselling author, TEDx speaker, former U.S. Air Force member, and creator of The Reset Button — to talk openly about social anxiety and the practical steps you can take to overcome it.

Nick breaks down around five actionable steps to help you understand where anxiety comes from, why it shows up in social settings, and how to start reclaiming confidence without trying to “be someone you’re not.”

- This conversation goes beyond surface-level tips. We dive into:
- Why anxiety often affects thoughtful, driven, and introverted people
- How identity, purpose, and alignment play a role in social fear
- Practical tools you can start using immediately
- How to rebuild confidence without forcing extroversion

Nick also shares insights from his own journey — from serving in the U.S. Air Force, retiring early from a successful career, and ultimately redefining his purpose after realizing that freedom without direction can feel empty.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed in social situations, or unsure of who you’re becoming, this episode will resonate deeply.

🎁 Free Resource:
Nick offers a Dignity Scan Worksheet you can download for free to help clarify your values and regain internal confidence.

🌐 Learn more about Nick:

Website: https://resettheman.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasleonshelton/

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Money isn’t just about numbers — it’s emotional, personal, and deeply tied to how we were raised.

In this podcast episode, we sit down with Gino Barbaro, certified money coach, entrepreneur, and co-founder of a top multifamily real estate platform, to break down why so many people struggle with money and how to build a healthier relationship with it.

Gino shares:
- The money archetypes that shape how we earn, save, spend, and invest
- Where money issues really come from (hint: it’s usually not income)
- Why money is one of the biggest stressors in relationships and families
- How mindset, identity, and habits impact long-term financial success
- Practical ways to start changing your relationship with money today

With over 1,800 apartment units owned, 27 years of marriage, and six kids, Gino brings real-world perspective on money, family, and mindset — not just theory.

This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, stressed, or confused about money and wants a clearer path forward.

Connect with Gino Barbaro:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-barbaro-03973b4b/
Website: https://barbaro360.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barbaro-360

If this episode helped you, consider liking, subscribing, and sharing it with someone who needs it.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Kellie Revoir, a highly successful businesswoman and real estate investor who shares her incredible journey—from living on welfare to becoming a millionaire in just 10 years.

Kellie opens up about:
- Building wealth through real estate investing
- The mindset shifts required to break generational limits
- How personal development accelerated her business growth
- Her recent experiences attending Tony Robbins events and how they transformed both her business and personal life
- Lessons learned on discipline, belief, and taking ownership of your future

This conversation is honest, motivating, and packed with real-world insight for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, real estate, or personal growth. Whether you’re just starting out or already building, Kellie’s story proves that your past does not define your potential.

📲 Connect with Kellie Revoir:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

https://www.instagram.com/kellierevoir/?hl=en

If this episode inspires you, make sure to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to hear it.

In this powerful podcast episode, we sit down with Dr. Rita Renee, TEDx speaker, international keynote speaker, and founder of Ultimate PowerHouse Coach, to talk about one of the most important conversations women need today: how to heal from trauma and reclaim your voice.

Dr. Rita Renee shares why trauma should never be worn as shame—but embraced as a testimony of resilience, strength, and grace. With over 34 years of leadership experience in healthcare, business, ministry, and coaching, she helps women come off mute, step into authenticity, and lead with confidence in faith, business, and life.

In this episode, we discuss:

- What “coming off mute” really means and why it’s life-changing
- How women can move through trauma without being defined by it
- Why authenticity is the foundation of powerful leadership
- Overcoming fear, silence, and self-doubt in public speaking
- Using your voice to create impact in business, ministry, and community
- Faith-based leadership and walking boldly in your calling

Whether you’re a woman navigating trauma, a leader looking to grow, or someone searching for purpose and confidence, this conversation will leave you inspired, equipped, and empowered to take action.

🔹 Connect with Dr. Rita Renee
Website: www.ultimatepowerhousecoach.com

Website: www.drritarenee.com

LinkedIn: drritarenee
Instagram: @drritarenee | @drultimatepowerhousecoach
YouTube: @drritarenee

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In this podcast episode, we break down how businesses are built to last through strong leadership, effective coaching, and long-term thinking.

Our guest shares real-world lessons from building and leading multiple businesses, developing high-performing teams, and shifting from operator to leader. This conversation focuses on the mindset, systems, and leadership principles that create sustainable success—without burnout.

If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, coach, or leader looking to build something meaningful and durable, this episode is for you.

🔑 In This Episode:
- How great leaders build businesses that last
- The role of coaching in long-term success
- Leadership skills needed to scale beyond the day-to-day
- Developing people, culture, and systems
- Avoiding burnout while growing sustainably

https://kenwimberly.com/about/

What if the future of leadership isn’t about choosing between people or profits—but designing cultures where both thrive together?

In this powerful 50-minute podcast episode of Think Your Way to an Epic Life, Coach Schug and Dr. Ron Stotts unveil The New Leadership Playbook—a proven, neuroscience-backed approach to building high-performing, people-centered organizations that outperform traditional command-and-control models.

This episode is a complete leadership framework for entrepreneurs, executives, founders, and team leaders who want to increase employee engagement, innovation, retention, and long-term profitability—without burnout or toxic culture.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why traditional leadership models are failing in today’s workforce
- The difference between transactional leadership vs developmental leadership
- How conscious leadership drives innovation, trust, and financial performance
- The neuroscience behind collective flow states and high-performing teams
- How fear-based cultures shut down creativity and decision-making
- Why self-awareness and emotional intelligence are leadership multipliers
- A 5-step practical playbook to transform any organization from the inside out
- How to build cultures of psychological safety, growth, and accountability

🧠 Based on Research From:

MIT, Harvard Business School, McKinsey & Company, Gallup, Stanford, Google Project Aristotle, Deloitte, Nielsen, and the Center for Creative Leadership.

🌱 Who This Episode Is For:

✔ Entrepreneurs & founders
✔ CEOs & executives
✔ Business owners & managers
✔ Leadership coaches & consultants
✔ HR professionals & culture builders
✔ Anyone responsible for leading people

🎧 About the Podcast:

Think Your Way to an Epic Life explores the inner game of leadership, performance, and personal growth—bridging neuroscience, consciousness, and real-world business results.

📅 Schedule a complimentary discovery call:
• With Kara: zcal.co/karaschug/discoverycall
• With Ron: ronstottsclientscheduling.as.me

In today’s rapidly changing world, high IQ and traditional intelligence are no longer enough. The leaders of the future are the ones who know how to integrate logic and intuition… strategy and creativity… productivity and presence.

In this episode of Leadership on the Leading Edge, Dr. Ron Stotts and Kara Schug reveal why conscious, whole-brain leadership is becoming the new standard for high-performing leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers.

You’ll learn:
🔹 Why relying on IQ alone creates stagnation, stress, and rigid decision-making
🔹 The 3 awareness levels leaders experience as they evolve beyond traditional thinking
🔹 How subconscious survival patterns block your forebrain and limit creativity
🔹 How whole-brain leadership increases resilience, clarity, innovation, and vision
🔹 The neuroscience behind forebrain activation, coherence, and expanded consciousness
🔹 Practices to engage both logical and intuitive intelligence
🔹 How leaders can rewire their brains for presence, purpose, and visionary thinking

This episode includes guided sentence-completion exercises to help you uncover hidden patterns, unlock deeper creativity, and tap into your “Big Mind” — the part of you that leads with clarity rather than fear.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in your head… overthinking… disconnected from purpose… or sensing that your next level requires a more conscious version of yourself, this conversation is for you.

What You’ll Take Away:

✔ Practical steps to shift from reactive, fear-based leadership to creative, visionary leadership
✔ A deeper understanding of the science behind emotional intelligence and whole-brain integration
✔ Tools to strengthen intuition, innovate more naturally, and make aligned decisions
✔ A roadmap for becoming the leader the future demands — adaptable, inspired, and grounded in purpose

Work With Ron & Kara:

If you're ready to expand beyond IQ and step into conscious, whole-brain leadership, Ron and Kara work privately with a select group of leaders committed to deep inner work and meaningful impact.

📅 Schedule a complimentary discovery call:
• With Kara: zcal.co/karaschug/discoverycall
• With Ron: ronstottsclientscheduling.as.me

This is not surface-level leadership training. It’s a transformational process that helps you heal old patterns, rewire your brain, and unlock the vision, creativity, and resilience your next level requires.

In this episode of Think Your Way to an Epic Life, Coach Schug and Dr. Ron Stotts reveal the powerful idea behind “The Maple Tree Moment” — a life-altering experience that reshaped Dr. Ron’s entire meaning of leadership, impact, and legacy.

If you're a leader, entrepreneur, or creator who feels pulled between short-term demands and the deeper purpose you know you're meant to fulfill… this conversation will hit home.

🌱 What kind of ancestor are you becoming?
🌳 What world are you leaving behind for generations you’ll never meet?

In this episode, we explore:
- The Quarterly Trap — Why short-term thinking is crippling modern leadership
- The Japanese Maple Awakening — Dr. Ron’s emotional vision that reframed his entire purpose
- Redefining Success — Why true leadership goes far beyond profit
- The Ripple Effect — How conscious leaders shape humanity through everyday interactions
- Legacy Questions — Practical prompts to align your leadership with long-term impact

Packed with research from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, UCLA, the Long Now Foundation, and more, this episode blends neuroscience, leadership strategy, emotional storytelling, and ancient wisdom into one of our most profound conversations yet.

🎧 What You’ll Walk Away With

- A new framework for leadership success
- Insight into how your daily decisions shape the future
- Practical reflection exercises to reconnect with your purpose
- The motivation to become an ancestor future generations will thank

🌟 Want Support on Your Leadership Journey?

📅 Schedule a complimentary discovery call:
• With Kara: zcal.co/karaschug/discoverycall
• With Ron: ronstottsclientscheduling.as.me

📚 Research Referenced

Washington University • Harvard Medical School • MIT Sloan • McKinsey • UCLA (Hal Hershfield) • Long Now Foundation • Future of Work Institute • Northwestern (Adam Waytz) • Gallup • B-Corp Movement • MIT Collective Intelligence • HeartMath Institute • Presencing Institute • And more.