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This week’s awesome guest is coach, speaker, and Imposter Syndrome expert, Alison Shamir. Alison brings a refreshingly unique perspective to confidence-building + Imposter Syndrome with integrated elements of neuroscience + her own journey with Imposter Syndrome. As Alison emerged from her work as a tech + media corporate leader for 15 years to become a highly successful entrepreneur, she encountered her fair share of challenges. With a history of workplace harassment, the death of a close friend, and deep-rooted childhood home life issues, Alison found herself in the midst of a severe panic attack at work one day with the crippling fear of being “found a fraud”. This was the moment she learned about Imposter Syndrome which set her on the path to find a cure and help other women do the same. Alison authentically lives the ‘Seek The Fight’ motto by facing her challenges head-on and conquering each of them. As she states, “the only way through fear is action.” She’s on the show today to guide you to your own he

This week’s guest is soulful artist and author of Ebb & Flow, Deja Rae.  Deja is a writer, explorer, and dreamer. Since she was young, her inquisitive mind has led her on a perpetual journey towards enlightenment and self-discovery. Both introspective and analytical, Deja’s work focuses on identifying patterns in the world and articulating shared human emotions. With a bachelor's degree in psychology and an ongoing master’s degree in international development, Deja hopes to use her education and creative skills to empower others to chase after their most authentic selves What initially drew me to Deja’s work (which ironically is also the inspiration behind her next book) was this profound caption on one of her posts: “the capacity to love is based on the capacity to be alone.” Each poem and prose Deja has created is a work of art that echoes the BBB standard of SELF-love, SELF-trust, and SELF-empowerment. I’m so excited for you to discover her magic + wisdom in this episode. In this conversation, Dej

This week’s guest is creative powerhouse Gia Goodrich.  Gia is an award-winning photographer, podcaster, YouTuber + keynote speaker. Through her multimedia presence, she inspires her audience to be the boldest, truest version of themselves.  Gia’s YouTube channel is dedicated to authentic brand building and has received over 2.5 million views, which says her audience is definitely watching (and for good reason!). I want to encourage ALL content creators who operate on camera to check her channel out ASAP because she gives EXCELLENT advice + tactics on “the what, the why + the how” to create powerful, captivating media content, ALL while being 100% YOU. I love her badass voice on her show: “Only The Bold” Podcast an empowered space for rebels + life creatives who are committed to owning their Authenticity and the power that lives within.  Having Gia on this show was so much fun– it was supercharged with a very REAL expression of the challenges + triumphs we can find ourselves in on the path to S

This week’s guest is the talented + lovely Emma Guns.  Widely known for her podcast, The Emma Guns Show, that has reached over 10 million downloads, living on iTunes Top 10 Charts and has landed features in Stylist and Cosmo.  Emma is also a remarkable beauty, health, and lifestyle writer, presenter and brand consultant. She’s been actively working as OK! Magazine’s beauty editor for 10 years now.  In addition, Emma’s writing can be found in popular publications such as Women’s Health, The Telegraph, and Weight Watchers, just to name a few. What I love most about Emma is her RAW + REAL approach to self-development, beauty, health, and really, her overall approach to life. This episode gives a refreshing insight into what it’s all really about- a deeper sense of SELF love, purpose, and awareness. In this conversation, Emma + I dive into… The ability to receive compliments without deflecting them.  SEEKING the fights in life to reclaim your personal power. Setting strong boundaries + o

This week’s empowering guest is Darleen Santore aka Coach Dar. Darleen is a board-certified occupational therapist, healthcare business executive, author, speaker, and mental conditioning coach for global leaders, CEOs, and elite athletes. She’s passionate about helping people break through barriers to achieve their goals. Coach Dar was awarded the Most Inspiring Woman award by the WNBA and has used her unique style of science, psychology, and achievement to take her clients to high levels of excellence. She is an advocate of the idea that leading a life of impact and fulfillment doesn’t happen by accident. I firmly back that up.  If you’re ready to raise the bar in your life and reignite your innate gifts then tune into this episode. Coach Dar and I largely discuss: Coach Dar’s inspirational backstory of overcoming a stroke at 25 and being left with a blood clot in the brain + her nonlinear, epic career journey  How to cultivate authentic leadership  Standards of excellence demonstrated

Today’s Solosode is super special because not only is it the final episode of 2021 but also the 4 year anniversary of BlackBeltBeauty Radio. As you’ll learn in this EP, launching this podcast four years ago was one of the most courageous things I’ve ever done in the pursuit of being loyal to my most authentic SELF + evolution as an artist. The growth and connections that have come from it have been beyond my wildest dreams. I’m honored that I get to continuously create forward while empowering your highest potential in life. In this episode I touch on: Conquering fear to live the fullest expression of YOU. Vital questions to ask yourself as you enter 2022 with deep intention. What it means to be worthy of the battle AND the victory How to empower the artist that lives within you + DESTROYING “the box” (HERE IS THE POST I READ IN THE EP) Honoring your truth to stay aligned with your highest SELF. From the bottom of my heart thank YOU for being on this ultra-inspired journey with me. Every single s

This week’s guest is holistic health pioneer and exceptional dietician, Michelle Shapiro. I absolutely love the message that this hilarious, passionate, fiery, and equally down-to-earth New Yorker is fortifying the world through her business + her most authentic self. Especially today when there’s so much fear, uncertainty, and health challenges that oppose our lifestyles, Michelle connects us to the empowering TRUTH, that we decide how good we want to feel in our lives + to NOT settle for suboptimal health.  In her career, she is dedicated to helping executives heal from digestive issues and chronic stress so they can lose weight and restore their energy, all while experiencing a deeper connection with themselves, their food, and their life. Having been through a 90-pound weight loss journey herself, Michelle has incredible knowledge and insight as to what the process of true healing looks like.  In this episode we discuss: The benefits of quality functional medicine + nutrition The benefits of q

This week’s prolific guest is Matt Gottesman. Matt is a multi-disciplined entrepreneur. He’s a business strategist, digital consultant, writer, content creator, podcaster, and international brand architect, helping companies reach their goals and scale. He’s worked with prestigious brands like Louis Vuitton, Moet, Hennessy, and more.  I personally frame this magnetic + prolific man as a LIFE ARTIST, which you will easily get upon taking this incredible talk in. I immediately felt deep resonance + an alliance with Matt upon discovering him + his work. His writing + the core message within it is absolutely mesmerizing: it is rooted in truth + deep wisdom. I was so excited to get him on the show + literally told him prior to it: Matt, I want to give you the mic + you GO.” And here we are. I’m so honored to welcome him to the show. What’s unique about Matt’s approach to life + business is the Authentic HEART + INTEGRITY he puts into every facet of the game. He’s here to amplify voices, grow true communi

In this new Solosode I come at you straight from a long run + downloads to share that come up for me while on it. This episode is centered around: The value in powerfully handling rejection What I personally do to move mySELF through moments of feeling rejected Tips on how to be more intentional every day with your feelings + energy The refractory period (in psychology) and how to shorten the gap. The goal here is to give you tools that reinforce your most resilient mindset + optimal emotional states. Feeling this episode? Let us know on your IG stories + tag me @roxylook @blackbeltbeauty Enjoy! xRx DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE 10 MINUTE-KICK-ASS ENERGY-MORNING RITUAL HERE. Are you loving BlackBeltBeauty Radio? We would LOVE your support! Subscribe, share + give our podcast a 5 Star rating and review HERE We APPRECIATE YOU!! PS. Ladies: Are you ready to RISE into your most CONFIDENT + CAPABLE SELF? The beautiful, BADASS that you KNOW lives within you but could use to KICK ASS support to help shine through wit

This week’s guest is 9x best-selling author, 3 of which are of the New York Times, he is an award-winning journalist, and founder of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler.  Steven is the most respected voice on the subject of Flow + one of the greatest voices in Peak Performance, for excellent reasons.  Obviously, as someone who loves neuroscience and the optimization of human potential, having Steven on the show to share his genius was an absolute honor.  I loved taking in his incredible insights on the ins and outs of what a “flow state” is and how to achieve it to reach ultimate fulfillment and am so excited to share them in this episode with you. His latest book “The Art of Impossible” is legitimately one of my favorite books EVER- it is a playbook on the “WHAT, THE WHY + THE HOW” to get into Flow States. It now lives in my HALL-O-FAMER library + I find myself constantly opening it to take in bits of it on the regular.  So in this EPIC conversation, Steven + I discuss: The defi

Today on the show I have the powerhouse duo, Lacee Lazoff + Melissa Paris, founders of Bells Up, an empowering digital strength training platform for women.  Lacee specializes in hard-style kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight training. As a NASM certified personal trainer and former StongFirst Kettlebell Level 2 + Bodyweight Instructor, Lacee is passionate about educating women on the benefits of using strength training progressions to optimize their body composition  + fortify their mindsets strength + capabilities. Her work of empowering women through her strength training programs has earned her features in multiple publications including Self, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Runner’s World, Shape + Women’s Health. Melissa has an impressive 15 years of fitness and nutrition experience under her belt, holding a degree in dietetics. Melissa’s highly effective training takes her clients from a mindset of “fitness/working out, to an EMPOWERED MINDSET that has them training for LIFE performance. After the birth

This week’s guest is business + leadership mentor, Hannah Koenig. Hannah is a Forbes Coaches Council Member, founder of the Lead Well Summit, + empowering teammates to help elite-level entrepreneurs strengthen their resources to scale their business + their impact in this world. This conversation gave me chills, as Hannah is very much a cut from a similar cloth to the values forged into my brand, BlackBeltBeauty. If you’ve been following me for a while, you'll see exactly what I mean when you take this episode in.  In this incredible episode, Hannah and I dive extensively into… Leaning into challenges more with curiosity to turn them into growth opportunities The importance of high-performance conversations to build team + collaboration Authenticity as a core component to the sustainability of leadership +  success Leadership myths + reshaping the definition Operating with your unique ideologies vs the status quos interpretations Creating + enforcing strong and secure boundaries Lifest

This week’s guest is neuroscientist + neurophysiologist, Louisa Nicola. If you’re interested in discovering the root of human potential + how you can optimize yours from the perspective of Neuroscience, then this is going to be an EPIC one for you. At the young age of 15, Louisa became a competitive swimmer who went on to win her first triathlon at the age of 17. Recognizing her innate gift of athleticism + love for competitive sports, she became immersed in the science behind physical optimization. In 2011, Louisa was tragically hit by a car, forcing her to forfeit her title. Like the resilient woman that she is, she got back up + turned her incredible challenge into her passion + life’s work.  When her coach profoundly said to her, “if you want to get back on the bike, it’s going to be through the brain,” Louisa instantly realized how significant the brain was for human potential + athleticism. Today, she shares her extensive research as the founder of Neuro Athletics + host of one of the top 100 podca

This week’s guest is nutrition + hormonal health coach + athlete, Jenn Marker. For women, this topic couldn’t be more important. There are so many fitness + dieting directives out there that dismiss the biology of women, moreover, how our fluctuating hormones throughout the month play a MAJOR role in the response to our activity levels, nutrition + recovery.   When I learned the ins + outs of cycle syncing started adjusting my training, nutrition + recovery around the specific hormone phase I was in, I felt more resilient and emotionally regulated. It was when I zoomed out to look at it from this greater perspective, I become even more connected with my body + leveraging my physiology to work for me, not against me.  That said, I’m so thrilled to have Jenn on the show to share this essential info with you.  Here are some topics we cover… Cycle syncing: tracking and using hormones to maximize efforts in your energy, training + business. How to decrease the potential of painful periods. “Di

This week’s podcast guest is money manifesting expert, coach, and author Denise Duffield.  Denise is the founder of Money Bootcamp and has written 3 incredible books on manifesting abundance and success, one of which is Get Rich, Lucky Bitch- the book that propelled me to get her on the show for all of you. With her refreshing humor and practical wisdom, Denise’s work helps women entrepreneurs release money blocks and create outrageously successful lives and businesses. In this episode, we dive deep into… The intricate subconscious programming of money shaming beliefs Viewing money as energy + the gateway to freedom and independence Using money as a tool to enhance your goals Denise’s 5-step formula for manifesting money The importance of learning how to receive comfortably so you don’t block bigger financial goals Denise certainly is a master of her art and provides valuable insight into the world of manifesting, plus the steps needed to get there. Definitely check out Denise's books ASAP if

This week’s incredible guest is leading naturopathic doctor and holistic living advocate, Dr. Christian Gonzalez, aka DR.G. Dr. G is an authority in environmental medicine with an extensive background in education and years of practice in the field.  Real-life experience was the catalyst for Dr. G to deeply investigate the realms of Integrative medicine, in support of his mother who got cancer.  His passion and purpose were found in that process as he learned how much the toxins from our external environment played a MAJOR role in our health. This conversation exudes a tremendous amount of insight into the realm of non-toxic living and environmental understanding. Some highlights in this talk are:  Optimizing resiliency with ways to naturally strengthen your immune system What happens to the nervous system when mental & emotional trauma is held in the body + how to release it The importance of morning rituals to prime your nervous system +  increase overall well-being and functio

You asked, and I listened.  As an Empowerment + Self-Mastery Coach/Strategist/Teammate, it’s important to me to be of the highest service to YOU, my badass community. I receive so many epic questions from you all via my DMs on Instagram, that I decided to dedicate this Solosode to answering them in more depth to better support your path. Tune in as I dive into… Reframing + empowering your mindset through conscious word choice.  Ways to cultivate more Self-Trust to navigate through life’s challenges + accomplish your goals. My Self-Mastery roadmap: The 5S Formula. How to pivot out of a “bad day” with composure, SELF-awareness, and key practices to ground your energy. I would LOVE to know if this episode supported you in any way. Please continue to share your questions with me by DMing @roxylook or @blackbeltbeauty. I want to keep serving up my best answers to support you and will create more Solosodes/Q+A like this with them. Enjoy! xRx ❤️‍

This week’s stunning guest is beauty + health expert,  Dr. Terry Loong. Terry’s story is truly inspiring. At 30 years old, Terry was diagnosed with cervical cancer which deepened her passion for the integrative approach to medicine, focusing on nutrition, health, and hormonal balance. I really admire her growth mindset and how she's used her challenges to continue to rise to a new level in her life.    Dr. Terry has devoted the last 18 years of her life to helping women prioritize their wellbeing by optimizing skin and hormonal health, first specializing as a surgeon, then in Aesthetic Medicine, and now hormonal acne and aging with resilience.   Some of the highlights of our discussion: The holistic effects of aging from emotional, physical, and psychological influences How to reach ultimate skin health through the ages with lifestyle routines and products New brain-like cell discoveries found on the epidermis, that gives skin the ability to hold emotion All things botox-

This week’s guest is the remarkable former Navy SEAL Commander + one of my favorite authors, Rich Diviney. With 20+ years of experience as a SEAL’s Officer and current Senior Facilitator at Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute, Rich has an expansive array of knowledge when it comes to the attributes that accelerate optimal performance in life.  His incredible book, The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance, dives into the arena of what contributes to optimal performance, and how to recognize + develop these driving attributes in your life.  In this episode we discuss: Peak performance vs. optimal performance How your Self-identity shapes your reality  The difference between an attribute and a skill Attributes that create a great leader Distinguishing mindset factors that lead to success during moments of uncertainty  Reframing the lens “what if” to be less fearful +  open to more possibility Using the power of emotions to your advantage Identifying you

This week’s empowering guest is Meghan Helwig. Meghan is a dynamic Doctor of Physical Therapy + Cross-Fit athlete, residing in Southern California.  Meghan has combined her knowledge, personal experiences as an athlete who has gone through injuries, and breathwork into a unique + intuitive method, she has perfected her own functional + holistic healing approach that has brought her clients sustainable success in their bodies.   In this episode, Meghan shares a wealth of high-level expertise when it comes to reframing the mind and training your body to unlock its ultimate potential. Some topics covered were: The body being a “system of systems” + the optimal ways to streamline strength to enhance long-term healing, recovery, + performance Setting boundaries (personally + professionally) to show up as the best version of yourself Shattering the stigma around a muscular woman’s physique + what it means to be a “strong woman” Using rest to get ripped Positive thinking as a catalyst to rec