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- This episode explores the truth about expansion and why growth is often far more uncomfortable than people talk about online. Marsha shares her personal journey of navigating business growth, new opportunities, family challenges, health concerns, and leadership responsibilities all at the same time.
She reflects on the reality that expansion is not simply about achieving more—it is about increasing your capacity to hold more. As new levels of success emerge, old fears, doubts, and patterns often resurface, creating a powerful opportunity for growth and self-awareness.
Through honest storytelling and reflection, Marsha reminds listeners that expansion is not about doing everything alone. It requires support, self-advocacy, and the willingness to embrace both the joy and the discomfort that come with becoming the person capable of holding their next level.
Chapters:
[00:49] - Expansion and Personal Growth
[10:34] - Navigating Fear and Health Challenges
[14:16] - The Power of Subconscious Support
[17:52] - Expansion and Support
Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster
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Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE - In this episode, Marsha is speaking with Alicia Arlene, a self-love and confidence mentor for women and the author of the upcoming book, You’re Already Her. After losing her mother as a teenager, Alicia spent many years believing her life would always be shaped by self-doubt, low self-worth, and the quiet feeling of being “behind” everyone else. She dropped out of high school, struggled to trust herself, and never believed she was capable of building a life that felt good inside or amounted to anything.
Everything shifted when she recognized that confidence and clarity were not prerequisites for change. The turning point came when she chose to move forward before she felt ready, learning to rebuild her self-trust, identity, and belief in what was possible.
Today, Alicia helps women untangle second-guessing, stabilize their confidence, and develop the inner foundation required to hold growth, success, and a life that genuinely feels good.
Her work blends lived experience with grounded, real-world insight into self-trust and personal transformation.
Chapters:
[03:58] - Alicia's Journey to Self-Love and Confidence
[14:31] - Finding Your Authentic Voice on Social Media
[21:40] - The Journey to Self-Discovery and Empowerment
[27:26] - Moving Forward: The Journey of Self-Discovery
[35:50] - Permission to Build Your Own Path
[39:10] - Overcoming Feelings of Being Stuck
Connect with Alicia:
Website: www.aliciaarlene.com
Podcast Guest’s Email: aliciaarlene@outlook.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herinnerglo/
Pre-Order Alicia’s Book: https://www.aliciaarlene.com/yourealreadyher
Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster
LOCKED IN: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/locked-in
OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp
UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa
Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow
OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com
Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live
Unbothered Mind Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast
Download FREE “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE
Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in March 2025) HERE
Learn more about changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program HERE. Use Code PODCAST to receive 20% off. Code FASTACTION20
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Subscribe on YouTube. Click HERE - This episode explores why belief is the foundation of every result you create. Marsha challenges the common idea that confidence comes after success, sharing that belief instead must come first. While hard work matters, it cannot override a subconscious mind that doubts what is possible.
Using the powerful story of her husband Brad's journey as an Olympic lifter, Marsha illustrates how belief, identity, and the language we use shape our outcomes long before results appear. She invites listeners to examine whether their thoughts and words are aligned with the future they want to create and reminds them that success begins with believing it is possible.
Chapters:
[01:40] - The Power of Belief in Achieving Results
[08:38] - Shaping Your Identity Through Self-Talk
[13:20] - The Power of Belief in Achieving Success
[17:48] - The Foundation of Belief
Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster
LOCKED IN: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/locked-in
OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp
UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa
Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow
OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com
Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live
Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast
Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast
Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE
Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE
The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE.
Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow!
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Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE - This episode explores the powerful role doubt plays in shaping our actions, decisions, and ability to move toward our goals. Marsha unpacks how doubt often disguises itself as protection, convincing us to play small, hesitate, or wait until we feel more certain before taking action.
She shares how doubt impacts the nervous system, influences our emotional state, and can cause us to overlook opportunities that are right in front of us. Rather than being a harmless thought, doubt can quietly drain momentum and weaken our connection to the vision we are trying to create.
Through personal insights and practical reflection, listeners are invited to examine their relationship with doubt and consider what becomes possible when they stop treating doubt as the truth and start seeing it for what it really is—a pattern that can be challenged and changed.
This episode is a reminder that confidence is not the absence of doubt; it is the willingness to move forward anyway.
Chapters:
[00:50] - Understanding Doubt and Its Impact on Our Lives
[06:12] - Navigating Doubt and Creativity
[12:25] - Embracing Doubt: The Journey to Certainty
[17:06] - Understanding Doubt and Discernment
Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster
LOCKED IN: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/locked-in
OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp
UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa
Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow
OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com
Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live
Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast
Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast
Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE
Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE
The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE.
Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow!
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Subscribe on YouTube, click HERE - This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the transformations taking place inside the month-long program called Locked In and the power of combining subconscious work, nervous system regulation, and aligned strategy. Marsha and Meg reflect on the breakthroughs experienced by both returning and first-time participants, sharing how curiosity, consistency, and community create lasting change.
Alongside honest conversations about the challenges and rewards of personal growth, she reminds listeners that sustainable success is built from the inside out. This episode is an invitation to trust the process, embrace your next level of leadership, and recognize that the transformation you admire in others is available to you too.
Chapters:
[01:44] - The Journey of Learning NLP
[03:11] - Embracing Online Transformation
[05:29] - Personal Transformation and Growth
[10:33] - Heartwired CEO Mastermind & Locked In
Connect with Meg and Marsha:
Meg: https://meghan-weir.com/
Heart-Wired CEO Mastermind: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/mastermind
LOCKED IN: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/locked-in
Heart-Wired CEO Live Event: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themeghanweir/
Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster
LOCKED IN: https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/locked-in
OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp
UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa
Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow
OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com
Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live
Unbothered Mind Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast
Download FREE “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE
Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in March 2025) HERE
Learn more about changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program HERE. Use Code PODCAST to receive 20% off. Code FASTACTION20
Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This helps the show grow!
Website: www.marshavanw.com
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Subscribe on YouTube. Click HERE
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Welcome to the podcast, "Own Your Choices Own Your Life". Your host, Marsha Vanwynsberghe is a Speaker, Life Coach, and Author of the Bestselling Book, "When She Stopped Asking Why". On this podcast, we will share the tips, tools and strategies used by our guests to breakthrough and overcome the challenges in their lives. Marsha is on a mission to educate, empower and inspire you to recognize that when you truly own your choices, you own your life.
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