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Danielle LaPorte Shares 4 Ways To Deal With ‘Haters’ When Building Your Personal Brand | FORBES

Danielle LaPorte has mastered the art of building and scaling one’s personal brand: The inspirational speaker, writer, and entrepreneur created a top-ten iTunes app, a yearly planner system, and an international workshop program with licensed facilitators in 15 countries from one of her bestsellers. Her site, which offers everything from content to candles, draws millions of viewers each month and brings in more than $4 million in revenue each year. And most recently, she’s released her third book, White Hot Truth – which is a refreshingly amusing beacon of spiritual wisdom (and humor) in a fog of oftentimes redundant, impractical self-help reads

ForbesGuest UserMay 30, 2017entrepreneurship

Danielle LaPorte Was Fired From Her Own Company | The Failure Factor Podcast

Danielle LaPorte Was Fired From Her Own Company | The Failure Factor Podcast

First, a huge thanks to Thrive Market for bringing us this episode with Danielle! If you’re a listener, go to www.thrivemarket.com/factor for an additional 25% off your already 25-50% discounted groceries, a free 30-day trial, and free shipping.

Second, we’ve got an awesome episode up today with spiritual guru, inspiration speaker, writer, entrepreneur, and personal branding badass, Danielle LaPorte.

Listen to this rich interview filled with Danielle’s personal story of challenge and “failure” – being fired from her own company – as well as her advice for protecting oneself when building your company, dealing with haters, and building a successful brand.

Forbes Failure Factor, PodcastGuest UserMay 30, 2017entrepreneurship

An Unfulfilling Modeling Career And Near-Death Experience Taught These Founders How To Succeed | FORBES

An Unfulfilling Modeling Career And Near-Death Experience Taught These Founders How To Succeed | FORBES

Lauren Berlingeri and Katie Kaps have made it their mission to help people “get high” – but it’s not what it sounds. The team birthed HigherDOSE, the company that’s making infrared saunas mainstream (“DOSE” stands for dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, endorphins).

In our interview for The Failure Factor, the women explain how they originally intended to install infrared heating systems in yoga studios – without much success: “We started presenting to investors without really having any data to back up how it would work, or any proof that New Yorkers would like that sort of thing.” Kaps explains. “The best advice we got from investors was ‘prove out the concept.'”

ForbesGuest UserMay 16, 2017wellness, mental health

Megan Talks Overcoming Perfectionism To Achieve Career Success on Wynwood Radio | MIXCLOUD

Megan Talks Overcoming Perfectionism To Achieve Career Success on Wynwood Radio | MIXCLOUD

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the fabulous Ian Trottier of Wynwood Radio. We talk perfectionism, heartbreak, entrepreneurship, and my hometown of Kamloops ;).

MIXCLOUDGuest UserMay 11, 2017perfectionism, wellness, mental health

The communication tools you need to get what you want in bed | THE BROADCAST

The communication tools you need to get what you want in bed | THE BROADCAST

“Everything is great with Josh… except our sex life.” My client Leah explained. “It’s like night and day compared to my last relationship. I actually feel valued and loved for once, but things are so vanilla in the bedroom. Maybe it was because my ex and I were so volatile — and I feel badly saying this — but our sex was sooo much better. I don’t want to hurt Josh’s feelings, plus I’m afraid to tell him about the kinky shit I’m into because I worry it’ll freak him out.”

BROADCASTGuest UserMay 9, 2017mental health, wellness

Terri Cole Interviews Megan on Perfectionism For Her ‘Real Love Revolution’ Course | YOUTUBE

An excerpt from Terri Cole's Real Love Revolution course

YOUTUBEGuest UserMay 9, 2017perfectionism

The game-changing tool to create confidence that no one talks about | THE BROADCAST

The game-changing tool to create confidence that no one talks about | THE BROADCAST

“How do you do it, Meg?” a recently-single girlfriend asked me. She’d just been ghosted (a painful initiation back into the dating scene after nearly a decade) and was understandably discouraged by the process.

“How do you keep putting yourself out there after being burned over and over again? How do you spend so much time alone? How do you have the confidence to go on so many dates, then deal with the frustration and pain of it all?”

BROADCASTGuest UserMay 3, 2017mental health, wellness

The Mistake These Women Made When They Launched Their Apparel Brand | The Failure Factor

As I sit in the waiting area of the Primary HQ, my attention is diverted from the brightly accented office to an interaction taking place on the other side of the room: A smiling, casually dressed woman has one knee on a chair she’s rolled over to her male colleague’s desk. Holding her laptop by the base with one hand, she uses the other to point to something on the screen of his desktop computer. I can’t hear what she’s saying, but her demeanor radiates warmth and presence. What a lovely exchange, I think to myself. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if she were one of the founders?

Forbes Failure FactorGuest UserMay 2, 2017entrepreneurship, wellness

Starting With Forte’s Lauren Foundos on Failing Every Day And Being A Successful First-Time Founder | The Failure Factor

Starting With Forte’s Lauren Foundos on Failing Every Day And Being A Successful First-Time Founder | The Failure Factor

The Failure Factor is back! Awww yeah! We’re kicking things off with Lauren Foundos, who spent a decade on Wall Street before starting Forte, a boutique fitness streaming platform.

A first-time founder, Foundos stresses spending wisely, building authentic partnerships, detaching from an expectation of what the company will be, and several other nuggets of wisdom you won’t want to miss. Check out the interview to hear Lauren’s inspiring story, and advice on how to optimize your starting-up success. And find interview highlights here on Forbes!

Forbes Failure FactorGuest UserApril 18, 2017entrepreneurship, wellness

Is There A Downside To The Wellness Industry? Megan Interviewed On The Healthy Maven’s Podcast | THE HEALTHY MAVEN

Is There A Downside To The Wellness Industry? Megan Interviewed On The Healthy Maven’s Podcast | THE HEALTHY MAVEN

By Davida Kugelmass). I live and breathe wellness, but I also can recognize that perhaps sometimes I’m too “in it” to really have any perspective on the impact of my own business, both good and bad. So I filled my feed with people and messages that lifted me up. And somewhere along the way I discovered Megan. I appreciated that Megan was having conversations about health, wellness and happiness that no one else was having. She forced me to question my own behaviors in a positive way. She made me more aware and added this much needed perspective that I’d lost in getting so wrapped up in this industry.

This is why Megan is on the show today.

Here are some topics we tap into in today’s episode:

Megan’s own history with eating disorders and body image
The negative implications of the wellness industry on young men and women
Social media and advice for influencers and consumers on how to be a more critical voice
Privilege in the wellness industry and why we need to be acknowledging it
Health at every size and what that actually looks like
Where the wellness industry is going

THE HEALTHY MAVENGuest UserMarch 29, 2017wellness, entrepreneurship

16 Areas Your Doctor May Not Check Before Prescribing Medication For Anxiety Or Depression | The Broadcast

16 Areas Your Doctor May Not Check Before Prescribing Medication For Anxiety Or Depression | The Broadcast

“Considering your family history, I think you ought to consider antidepressants,” my doctor stated, her tone gentle yet firm as I sobbed sdfin her office.

My mood had been a battle for as long as I could remember, but lately it had become particularly unbearable. Every morning I awoke to inexplicable heaviness and lethargy – a depression thick with anxiety, guilt, and futility. I’d always felt like a bit of an outsider, but this was extreme. I felt disconnected from reality – like those dreams where you’re trying to scream or fight back or run but are paralyzed. I’d been exhausted for months, taking naps on the yoga mat in my office or the front seat of my car during lunch. I couldn’t concentrate in my sessions with clients and felt like my brain was operating at 20%

BROADCASTGuest UserMarch 27, 2017anxiety, wellness, mental health, health

6 Tips For Eating Your Way to A Healthy Mind | The Daily Thymes

6 Tips For Eating Your Way to A Healthy Mind | The Daily Thymes

Only in recent years have we finally begun to acknowledge the connection between diet and mood. Can you believe I went through seven years of post-secondary in psychology, and there wasn’t a single lesson on nutrition for mental health? Fortunately, I had always been interested in nutrition (a silver-lining byproduct of a decade-long battle with eating disorders) and how what we eat affects our mental health

THE DAILY THYMESGuest UserMarch 24, 2017eating disorders, wellness

I Broke Up With Caffeine And These Four Beautiful Things Happened | The Broadcast

I Broke Up With Caffeine And These Four Beautiful Things Happened | The Broadcast

“Do you think I could have a brain tumor?” I asked my nurse bestie while we waited inhe chairlift. My head had been throbbing for the past fifteen minutes and, being one of those incredibly lucky people who never gets headaches, my inner hypochondriac was having a heyday.

She rolled her eyes and assured me I didn’t have a brain tumor (but I mean, how did she know for sure…?), and we later discovered the reason for my unusual pain: unbeknownst to us, her brother had made decaf coffee that morning. And that was the moment I could no longer deny my dependence on caffeine to be a functioning human

BROADCASTGuest UserMarch 22, 2017wellness, health, CAFFEINE

Here’s How To Live Life Without Regret | YOUTUBE

If we did this more often, we'd be happier, less regretful, and closer to our truth

YOUTUBEGuest UserMarch 21, 2017wellness, health, mental health

What Recovery From Anorexia And Bulimia Looks Like | Verily Mag

What Recovery From Anorexia And Bulimia Looks Like | Verily Mag

“Are you getting help?” the emergency room physician asked, his voice stern yet his eyes soft with pity. I wondered if he had a daughter.

“Yes,” I lied, averting his concerned gaze. My shame was compounded by awareness of my naked body, visibly starving through the slits of the humiliating blue hospital gown. “I’m seeing a therapist.”

Hours earlier, I’d bussed myself to the hospital after throwing up blood and feeling scared my eating disorder was going to kill me. I’d sat in the waiting room alone, too ashamed to tell my boyfriend at the time why I couldn’t meet up with him that night. I have too much homework, I’d told him

VERILY MAGGuest UserMarch 14, 2017ANOREXIA, BULIMIA, health, mental health, eating disorders, wellness

This Powerful Part of Your Brain Helps You Stick to Healthy Habits. Four Ways to Keep It in Shape. | Ritual.com

This Powerful Part of Your Brain Helps You Stick to Healthy Habits. Four Ways to Keep It in Shape. | Ritual.com

The power had shifted. I knew it. We’d been on six dates and were definitely at the “are you in or are you out” point. I’d gone and caught feelz and he’d backed off. The tone of our texts had changed. What had once been emoticon-punctuated questions were now short, abbreviated answers. Friggin’ consultant language. Why do they have to abbreviate everything?

Frustrated, I opened Tinder and began swiping. Swipe, swipe, match, swipe, match, match, match. The instant gratification provided a momentary escape from my rejection. The irony is that I know better. I’m a mental health therapist who preaches constantly about “refraining, sitting with uncomfortable feelings and practicing self-compassion.” I teach this mindfulness strategy to clients, helping them overcome destructive behaviors or unhelpful behaviors. Sometimes, I can practice what I preach. Right now was definitely not one of those times

Guest UserMarch 13, 2017wellness, health, mental health

Reasons Why The Dating System Is Broken And How To Navigate The Shit-Show | The Huffington Post

Reasons Why The Dating System Is Broken And How To Navigate The Shit-Show | The Huffington Post

Like most single people in New York, I both deplore and perpetuate the IRL version of The Bachelor that is dating in this city. I complain about the prevalence of sociopathy and erratic behavior, then date four people at once to titrate my feelings of vulnerability with a safety net of affection. I wake up feeling lonely one day or wishing someone (I were in love with) were lying next to me – then am inundated with friends’ and clients’ stories of infidelity, heartbreak and lost interest – and return to a place of skepticism about monogamy and relationship longevity

HUFFPOSTGuest UserMarch 4, 2017dating, wellness

Megan on the “I Am Woman” | Podcast

Megan speaks to Catherine Plano of the I Am Woman Project about what and who’s inspired her, why it’s easier for some of us than others to heal from our pasts, and how to deal with self-critical or negative thoughts.

PodcastGuest UserMarch 2, 2017wellness, mental health, health

Megan On The Food For Fitness Podcast: Disordered Eating, Anxiety, and Perfectionism | Podcast

This episode’s guest is Megan Bruneau – a psychotherapist and wellness coach based in New York. She is also a writer and blogger and her work has been featured in different publications like Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Thought Catalog and Elephant Journal, just to name a few. She hosts the Failure Factor which features “failure stories” from successful people.

Today, we discuss eating disorders, anxiety, and other manifestations brought about by perfectionism. A very insightful episode as Megan has actually suffered from and battled with perfectionism as well, which she was able to overcome by practicing what she preaches, stepping out of her comfort zone, and discovering self-compassion. A very eloquent speaker, Megan provided us with an excellent episode that you’ll gain a load of value from.

PodcastGuest UserFebruary 23, 2017anxiety, ANOREXIA, eating disorders, mental health, health, perfectionism

An Open Letter To Wellness Media, Influencers, And The Woman Who Wants to Lose “Those Last X Pounds” | HuffPost

An Open Letter To Wellness Media, Influencers, And The Woman Who Wants to Lose “Those Last X Pounds” | HuffPost

I swear to God if there’s one thing that will make me willingly leave this city, it’s hearing another group of brilliant, inspiring women talk about their “need” to reach some arbitrary goal weight they’ve determined will be the impetus to their elusive self-acceptance.

Greatest HitsMeg BruneauFebruary 20, 2017eating disorders