Survival to success with Diane Gudmundson

Episode Title:The Courage to Become the Leader I Was Afraid to BecomeIn this episode, I share a very real and personal story about courage — not the loud kind, but the quiet, everyday courage that helps us grow into the people we are meant to be.I discuss how stepping into my new identity as a leader initially scared me, and how I had to learn to walk with fear instead of running from it. This episode is all about saying “yes” to your own growth, even when your voice shakes.If you’re in a season of change, if you're rising into a bigger version of yourself, or if you feel the pull to lead in a new way… this episode will give you hope and support for your journey.• Why courage feels scary at first• The inner voice that nudges us toward growth• My own moment of “I’m becoming a new version of myself.”• The difference between fear and expansion• Why slowing down can be an act of courage• How to walk with fear instead of waiting for it to disappear• What it means to lead your own life with truth and alignmentYou don’t need to be perfect to grow.You don’t need to be fearless to lead.You just need to take the next brave step.• Subscribe to the podcast• Share this episode with a friend who needs courage today• Follow my YouTube channel for weekly leadership and life lessons• Join my Aligned & Unstoppable newsletter on LinkedIn for deeper reflections and supportKEY WORDS: courage, personal growth, leadership transformation, alignment, healing, Diane Gudmundson, Survival to Success podcast, inner leadership, nervous system safety, identity shifts

🎙️ EPISODE 93: Feeling Unheard — How Self-Worth Shapes Your Voice and Your Leadership💬 Episode SummaryHave you ever felt like your words just… disappear?Do you feel like you speak up, but no one really hears you?In this powerful episode, Diane Gudmundson unpacks the deep psychology behind feeling unheard — and how it often has more to do with our own sense of self-worth than with other people.Whether you’re a leader in healthcare, a manager in business, or someone navigating your own personal healing, this episode will help you recognize how past experiences can silence your voice — and how reclaiming it transforms everything from your relationships to your leadership presence.This isn’t just another conversation about communication.It’s a journey into self-trust, emotional safety, and the courage to finally believe: my voice matters.– Why feeling unheard is an identity-level wound, not a personality flaw – How early experiences shape the way you speak, listen, and lead – Three real-world stories that show how unhealed patterns play out in leadership – The energy of being heard: how self-worth shapes presence and influence– The connection between listening, healing, and leadership transformation– Three simple practices to rebuild your voice and your confidenceThe need to be heard is primal — it’s about safety, not ego.When you don’t value your voice, you unconsciously teach others to undervalue it too.The leaders who listen deeply are the ones who’ve learned to feel safe in their own truth.Your voice is medicine — not because it’s loud, but because it’s real.👉 Go back and listen to Episode 92: “Listening Is a Superpower (And Most Leaders Fail at It)” — a powerful companion to this one.Together, these two episodes form the foundation for building trust, communicating with impact, and leading from authenticity — not performance.And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Survival to Success: The Health Warrior Podcast.If you’re ready to reclaim your voice and lead with grounded confidence, message Diane directly or visit info.chtmodel.com/5-shifts to download your free guide.Diane Gudmundson BScN MN, MBA (Candidate)Manitoba, Canada📩 Email: Support@dianegudmundson.com🎓 Creative Leadership Skool Community:https://www.skool.com/creativeleadership📘 Download the 5 Shifts Free Guide:info.chtmodel.com/5-shifts📰 Subscribe to Diane’s Newsletters on LinkedIn:Roots of Change: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7281724400905699328/Aligned & Unstoppable: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7361448123509981184/🎙️ Listen & Subscribe to Diane’s Podcasts:Make Healthcare Great Again PodcastSpotify | AppleSurvival to Success: The Health Warrior PodcastSpotify | Apple🧭 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:💡 Key Takeaways🎧 If This Episode Resonated…✉️ Connect with Diane

🎙️ Episode 93: What No One Told Me When I Became a LeaderNo one really prepares you for what leadership feels like.You can read all the books, take the courses, and master your job — but the moment you step into leadership, everything shifts.You’re no longer just responsible for tasks… you’re responsible for people.And that means energy, emotions, and expectations — including your own.In this episode, I open up about what I wish someone had told me when I first became a leader.You’ll learn the hidden truths about leadership no one talks about — and how to stop leading from exhaustion and start leading from alignment.Why leadership exposes every place you still need to healHow your energy, not your control, determines team performanceThe real reason trying to “have all the answers” burns leaders outHow to lead from curiosity instead of perfectionWhy leadership is one of the fastest paths to personal growth and transformationWhether you’re leading a clinic, a department, or a business — the inner work of leadership is the same.This episode is your invitation to see leadership not as a job title… but as a mirror.Because the truth is: you can’t lead others from a place you haven’t yet led yourself.“Leadership isn’t about control — it’s about coherence. When you walk into a room grounded and aligned, people don’t just hear you… they feel you.”🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3CT0mxfIFB0VWW34YDQ0fu🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/survival-to-success-with-diane-gudmundson/id1569230453If you’re ready to stop leading from burnout and start leading from alignment — book a free call with me.We’ll explore how to step into your next level of leadership identity with confidence and clarity.📅 Book your call: https://calendly.com/DianeGudmundson1📘 Download My Free Guide:👉 The 5 Shifts Every Healthcare Leader Must Make💬 Join the Creative Leadership Skool Community:👉 https://www.skool.com/cretiveleadership📰 Subscribe to My Newsletters on LinkedIn:Roots of Change (Healthcare Transformation) → Subscribe hereAligned & Unstoppable (Personal Transformation) → Subscribe here🎙 Subscribe to My Podcasts:Make Healthcare Great Again → Spotify | AppleSurvival to Success – The Health Warrior Podcast → Spotify | AppleDiane Gudmundson BScN MN, MBA (candidate)Manitoba, CanadaEmail: Support@dianegudmundson.com🌐 Health Warrior Method™ — Because leadership starts from within.

🎧 Episode 92: Listening is a Superpower (and Most Leaders Fail at It)Most leaders believe they’re great listeners — but here’s the truth: most are only half-present.They’re thinking, fixing, or formulating their next response instead of truly hearing.In this powerful episode, Diane Gudmundson — transformational leadership coach and founder of the Health Warrior Method™ — reveals why genuine listening is the missing ingredient in transformational leadership (and in life).You’ll discover:The real reason most leaders fail at listening — and how it quietly destroys trust.A true story from Diane’s Nurse Practitioner on Wheels journey that changed everything.Why presence is not proximity — and how “busy listening” keeps us disconnected.What true listening feels like — and how it transforms relationships, teams, and self-leadership.This isn’t about being quiet.It’s about being open.Because listening is where real transformation begins — for you, your team, and the systems you lead.✨ Listen now on Spotify:🎧 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/diane-gudmundson/episodes/92--Listening-is-a-Superpower-and-Most-Leaders-Fail-at-It(Apple Podcasts link coming soon)💬 Ready to become the kind of leader people actually want to follow?Let’s talk about how to move from reaction to presence — from force to flow.📅 Book a call: calendly.com/DianeGudmundson1📩 Email: support@dianegudmundson.comBecause the most powerful leaders aren’t the loudest —They’re the ones who listen.

🎙 Show Notes — Episode 91Title: Why Achieving More Will Never Be EnoughHigh achievers pride themselves on reaching the next milestone. The degree. The title. The revenue goal.But here’s the hard truth: no matter how much you achieve, it will never feel like enough.Because external achievement can’t fill an internal gap.In this episode of Survival to Success, I share my own stories — from climbing the ladder in healthcare to chasing shiny objects in business — and the powerful lesson I learned: fulfillment doesn’t come from “more.” It comes from alignment.Why the high of achievement fades so quickly.The endless cycle of “achieve → empty → chase again.”My story of chasing goals in healthcare and in business — and what finally shifted.The truth about why achievement without alignment always feels hollow.📩 Ready to stop chasing more and start creating true, identity-driven transformation?Book your free call here: www.calendly.com/DianeGudmundson1Or email me at support@dianegudmundson.com

Title: Surrender Isn’t Weak — It’s the Most Powerful Move You Can MakeHigh achievers are told that strength comes from control. Work harder. Push longer. Grip tighter.But the truth? The tighter you grip, the more you lose.In this episode of Survival to Success, I open up about one of the scariest decisions of my life — walking away from a secure nurse practitioner job to launch NP on Wheels. Everyone thought it was crazy. I thought it was terrifying. But that surrender didn’t make me weak. It gave me back my power.If you’ve ever felt like you’re holding everything together and it’s draining the life out of you… this episode is for you.Why surrender is the doorway to peace, clarity, and freedom.The truth about control (and why it always backfires).My story of leaving a secure career to create NP on Wheels.How surrender can become your most powerful move.📩 Ready to stop burning out on control and step into identity-driven transformation?Book your free call here: www.calendly.com/DianeGudmundson1Or email me at support@dianegudmundson.com

Title: The Lie of Willpower (and What Actually Creates Change)High achievers love to believe discipline is the answer.Push harder. Try again. Use more willpower.But here’s the truth no one tells you: willpower always fails. Identity always wins.In this episode of Survival to Success, I pull back the curtain on the biggest lie high achievers have been sold. I share personal stories from my own health journey, career, and business to show why white-knuckling your way forward never works — and what actually creates lasting transformation.👉 If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t “stick with it” no matter how hard you try, this episode will hit home.Why willpower only works short-term — and why it always runs out.The truth about identity and why it always wins.My personal stories of chasing success with willpower (and how it failed).The one shift that changes everything and makes lasting transformation possible.📩 Ready to stop burning out on willpower and finally step into identity-driven transformation?Book your free call here: www.calendly.com/DianeGudmundson1Or email me at support@dianegudmundson.comWhat You’ll Hear in This Episode:

🎙 Episode 88: Why Your Old Self Is Sabotaging Your FutureMost high achievers don’t fail because they’re lazy.They fail because they’re dragging their old self into their future.In this episode of Survival to Success, I unpack why the identity that got you here is the very thing holding you back from going further.Here’s what you’ll discover:The hidden ways your “old self” sabotages your growth (even when you’re working hard)The truth about why restlessness and burnout aren’t about doing too much — they’re about being someone you’ve outgrownThe pivotal moment when I realized the “old Diane” couldn’t create the life I wantedThis one is for every achiever who’s checked the boxes, hit the goals, but still feels stuck.Because here’s the truth:👉 You can’t build a new life with the old you.🔥 Ready to stop sabotaging your future?Book a free call with me here → www.calendly.com/DianeGudmundson1Or email me at support@dianegudmundson.com

Episode Summary:In this episode of Survival to Success, we’re diving into the quiet, dangerous cost of “pushing through” when your body, mind, or spirit is begging you to stop. High achievers wear perseverance like a badge of honour — but what’s the toll when we ignore the warning signs?I share my own personal moments of hitting the wall, the subtle cues that signalled I was heading for burnout, and the lessons I learned about listening to my body’s wisdom. We’ll talk about why “powering through” feels noble — but often comes at the expense of your health, relationships, and even your long-term success.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:The hidden costs of ignoring your body’s need for rest.How overachievement can quietly erode your health and joy.Three simple ways to recognize when you’re running on empty.What to do instead of pushing harder.If you’ve ever said “I just need to get through this week” (and then said it again the next week), this episode is your permission slip to stop, reset, and choose a more sustainable path. Contact me: support@dianegudmundson.com

Why Success Feels Empty (And What to Do About It)You’ve worked your whole life to get here — the title, the income, the recognition.From the outside, you’ve made it.But inside? It feels… hollow.In this new season 3 episode of Survival to Success, I’m sharing my raw, personal story of hitting “success” twice in my life — first in my career as a Nurse Practitioner, and later as a new entrepreneur — and realizing that neither brought me the fulfillment I thought they would.We’ll explore:Why external success can still feel emptyHow being “out of alignment” quietly drains your energy and joyThe two biggest wake-up calls that made me completely rethink my definition of successA simple reflection exercise to help you reconnect with what actually matters to youIf you’ve ever looked around at the life you’ve built and wondered, “Is this it?” — you are not alone.And this conversation might be the first breadcrumb back to your true self.Resources & Links from this episode:📩 Connect with me: support@dianegudmundson.com🌐 Learn more about my work: please email me🎧 Subscribe to Survival to Success so you don’t miss next week’s episode: The Hidden Cost of “Pushing Through”

This episode is a continuation of episode 53 where I talk about my wild ride, moving from Canada to Mexico, and having a Kundalini Awakening.Here, I talk about moving forward in the flow and using ayahuasca and my inner power and guidance.This led me to experience apprenticeship with a teacher in Peru, which was most incredibly powerful experience and taught me a lot about plant medicine.I talk about my story here and how I feel like I was completely re-born again on January 4, 2023, after being on a hiatus and off grid for more than two months,Thank you so much for listening and please email me or DM me on social media anytime with questions or comments.Contact:Email: support @dianegudmundson.comInstagram @dianegudmundsonFB: Facebook.com/athleticgrandma FB: Facebook.com/NPautononyWebsites: www.dianegudmundson.com Www.survivaltosuccess.ca

In this episode, I talk about what is it about commitment that actually makes a difference in our life? The curious part is that it includes the law of reciprocity where we need to be for ourselves first before we can be for others… It’s a very interesting law, and it applies to everything. Learn more from listening to the podcast by what is happening when we spend our time committing to other people and what that might really mean about ourselves.and our intentions. It may shock you to find out. Contact:Email: support @dianegudmundson.comInstagram @dianegudmundsonFB: Facebook.com/athleticgrandma FB: Facebook.com/NPautononyWebsites: www.dianegudmundson.com Www.survivaltosuccess.ca

This episode was inspired by the many questions I received after recording episode 56 where I talked about being reborn and the use of plant medicines. I took some time to answer the common questions being asked, and I also share some aspects of my own experiences with Ayahuasca. As a result of the extensive interest, I’m putting together a thorough program about Ayahuasca that I will be posting online over the next few weeks, so please feel free to email me or DM me on social media if you have any questions or if you’d like to get on the list for this programContact:Email: support @dianegudmundson.comInstagram @dianegudmundsonFB: Facebook.com/athleticgrandma FB: Facebook.com/NPautononyWebsites: www.dianegudmundson.com Www.survivaltosuccess.ca

This episode is where I begin to answer the many questions coming about plant medicine and Ayahuasca specifically. The latest question was about self awareness and how that may be impacted by Ayahuasca and why that is important. Thanks for being here!Contact:Email: support @dianegudmundson.comInstagram @dianegudmundsonFB: Facebook.com/athleticgrandma FB: Facebook.com/NPautononyWebsites: www.dianegudmundson.com Www.survivaltosuccess.ca

On this episode I speak about what hypnosis is and what it is NOT, what it can be used for and how it can help transforma life and health! Magic! Powerful! Be sure to listen and let me know what you think?Contact:Email: support @dianegudmundson.comInstagram @dianegudmundsonFB: Facebook.com/athleticgrandma FB: Facebook.com/NPautononyWebsites: www.dianegudmundson.com Www.survivaltosuccess.ca

Many of us, including me, get caught up in the cycle of helping others and over giving and over giving at our own detriment. So why do we do this? Listen to the podcast and I will discuss why we need to put our own needs first and what is running in the background that is actually self-serving and what to do about it? I also tell you about my own story of learning to put myself first. Contact:Email: support @dianegudmundson.comInstagram @dianegudmundsonFB: Facebook.com/athleticgrandma FB: Facebook.com/NPautononyWebsites: www.dianegudmundson.com Www.survivaltosuccess.caMagic possibility 30 min free consult (limited): book at https://calendly.com/dianegudmundson1/connectioncall

Have you ever been told that you need to slow down and do less? Do you find yourself focussing on doing things exceptionally well and sometimes spending so much time on things? Do you feel that you need to plan things to be sure what the outcome is going to be ahead of time? Do you tell others… I’m not a perfectionist, I just like things done, right! Or. “I am not hiding, I am just a private person!”So many of us are blind to the perfectionism or what I call the never enough cycle that is residing in our subconscious mind… having a huge impact on our lives, and we maybe don’t even realize it? Are you having procrastination, irritations, anxiety or pain?Listened to this episode to see for yourself if you might be caught in the never enough cycle or with some people call perfectionism. It can be very subtle, but once you actually see it in your self, it can actually become quite obvious and a huge aha moment like I did for me!!Your curiosity is now piqued and you need to go listen to this episode!Contact:Email: support @dianegudmundson.comInstagram @dianegudmundsonFB: Facebook.com/athleticgrandma FB: Facebook.com/NPautononyWebsites: www.dianegudmundson.com Www.survivaltosuccess.caMagic possibility connection call 30 min free consult (limited): book at https://calendly.com/dianegudmundson1/connectioncall

Last episode, I talked about how to know if you or someone else has an issue with perfectionism or what I call “the never enough cycle”. If you have not listened to that episode, I recommend you go back and listen.In this episode, I talk about my story with perfectionism, and how I wore the mask of rejection, my whole life up until a few years ago when I finally became self-aware! It is not uncommon to be blind to the deeper things like this that are going on in our subconscious mind!This episode, I talk about my story, and how perfectionism played out in all areas of my life and then I talk about ways to manage this to get over it and transform your life! Be sure to listen and apply this to your life, or to the work that you do with your clients! Be curious! Have a listen, and you may be surprised how it will apply to you! 😀Contact:Email: support @dianegudmundson.comInstagram @dianegudmundsonFB: Facebook.com/athleticgrandma FB: Facebook.com/NPautononyWebsites: www.dianegudmundson.com Www.survivaltosuccess.caMagic possibility connection call 30 min free consult (limited): book at https://calendly.com/dianegudmundson1/connectioncall

The last two episodes, I’ve been talking about perfectionism, and some of the deeper causes of this… And as we work through Change and some of the deeper subconscious changes, it can lead to anxiety where we are blind to the cause.This episode, I talk about why Change at a deeper level feels so difficult and challenging and unsettling… And why we feel deeper emotions, such as irritability, low mood, and impatience… I’ve had this experience myself!I talk about how it’s important to manage emotions to accept them, allow them to go and flow away and leave us in a peaceful place… Versus having them build up and leave a person with bigger problems over time!Be curious… Take the time to listen and you may see some of yourself in what I’m talking about here!Contact:Email: support @dianegudmundson.comInstagram @dianegudmundsonFB: Facebook.com/athleticgrandma FB: Facebook.com/NPautononyWebsites: www.dianegudmundson.com Www.survivaltosuccess.caMagic possibility connection call 30 min free consult (limited): book at https://calendly.com/dianegudmundson1/connectioncall

If you’re anything like me, you have realized that our food supply contains a lot of toxicitySeemingly common every day foods that we eat on a regular basis, can trigger inflammation, and much toxicity in our physical body, leading to poor energy, disease, pain, and so much more. I worked in the medical field for over 25 years, so I understand why doctors don’t pay attention to nutrition, because they’re just not trained on digging into root causes for dis-ease in the body. I am so passionate about transforming health and I have created an eight week reset program to help people to become aware and to reset their health for the long term.Take a few minutes to listen and certainly send me messages or email me your thoughts Contact:Email: support @dianegudmundson.comInstagram @dianegudmundsonFB: Facebook.com/athleticgrandma FB: Facebook.com/NPautononyWebsites: www.dianegudmundson.com Www.survivaltosuccess.caMagic possibility connection call 30 min free consult (limited): book at https://calendly.com/dianegudmundson1/connectioncall