The Mango Effect Podcast

47. Taking risks when it comes to charting your life path is never easy, and there’s always a chance that it will not work out as you intended. What then? Is there a way to create an amazing life while also minimizing the risks or downsides? When should you play it safe versus go all in to make it happen? I know the fear. I know the trepidation. I know exactly how it feels to take a risk and have it completely backfire, but I also know the joy that comes with a really gutsy move that p...

03-05

31:08

46. Ever considered relocating to a different neighborhood, region, or country? When it comes to a geoarbitrage strategy, you can go as far as you'd like while creating an epic lifestyle in the process! With going "back to school" at the forefront of my mind, choosing the right geographical location for our family to thrive during the next few years is a key decision. So how do you make the right move? Here's what our family is considering as we are in the messy middle of the pr...

02-26

27:54

45. What happens when you realize that you're not in alignment with your purpose? When you come face to face with the fact that you are not living out your calling, do you just keep moving forward with the familiar or go inward to explore? Some call this listening to your intuition, but it's much more than having a warm, fuzzy feeling in your brain. It's about not being afraid to actually do the soul searching, no matter where it leads. Fear prevents us from asking hard questions, maki...

02-19

30:02

44. Curious about how to build a business that runs FOR you? 🤔 With all the buzz around how to scale your business during challenging times, many business leaders are challenged with new levels of uncertainty. Sam Garcia of Dirty Alchemy is on a mission to help entrepreneurs create (or streamline) their businesses to become more profitable -- without taking up so much of their own time. She believes that leaders need the systems and support to market, sell, and deliver their brilliance...

02-05

38:45

43. Ever experienced a number of challenges all around the same time and felt like you couldn't catch a break? It reminds me of that saying, "When it rains, it pours." When it comes to coping and even thriving through difficulties in our lives, relationships and careers, it's REALLY important to know how to go charge yourself. Everyone needs a proven way to recharge. Sometimes, we need to take a full step or two back to be able to take a positive half-step forward. That's okay! ...

01-29

22:31

42. Ever felt like things were just plain ol' boring? Sometimes when life and work are going well, we forget that our intention has been to get to this very place. Living for the adrenaline rush in life, work, and relationships is not sustainable long-term. Boring can be one of the best things for us, but we must embrace these moments rather than try to stir up trouble just to excite ourselves again. When you can prioritize your day-to-day, you can actually build a stronger foun...

01-22

31:09

41. What's it like to actually LIVE on Oahu in Hawaii? In this episode recorded with Kristen and Carol from the "Where Next?" podcast, the three of us talk story about life on the islands. We discuss how my family and I made the decision (even though she had never been to Hawaii before) to move here before the pandemic and how our family acclimated to island life. We also talk about how I learned to surf and what the Ohana spirit means to me. This is a fun, light-hearted episode where ...

01-15

01:01:00

40. It's the new year! How are you feeling about your relationship with money? As we start anticipating all the new goals we are setting ourselves up to achieve, it's critical to get our money house in order. Making smart money decisions requires a balance of self-reflection, alignment with values, and a clear understanding of the path ahead. It's not about "manifesting millions" into reality without a game plan. Let's talk about how to learn from both our past money mistakes an...

01-08

24:55

39. With the new year here, it's that time of year when we start thinking about goal setting and what's next for this next year. As you start planning goals for the next year, it helps to balance your logical goal-setting brain with that intuitive gut feel to align yourself with your overarching life vision. Goal setting should not be difficult. Instead, it's more about recognizing the direction you're heading, then setting mile markers accordingly to ensure you're on the right path.&n...

01-01

27:04

38. When it comes to the holidays, we all have different ideas about how they should go. Some of us love traditions, while others like to shake them up each year. There is no right or wrong way to do the holidays, as each of us gets the opportunity to create a holiday season that aligns with our values and feels like a fit. What's your style of doing the holidays? Are you a bit of a Grinch or a Cindy Lou Who? No matter whether you choose to observe or completely opt out of the holiday ...

12-25

16:29

37. If you've ever wondered if the stereotype of the flaky surfer is actually true, I'm going to spill the beans in this episode. Your perspective changes the moment you get the stoke, as all of a sudden you're expected to plan your days in rhythm with nature in a way you've never experienced before. Living in rhythm with nature is one of the secrets to becoming a better surfer, and when you learn to flow with the ocean versus paddling against the current, you have a lot more fun and c...

12-18

26:19

36. What does it mean to be true to your purpose? When you're living in full alignment with what you believe you're on this planet to do, nothing can stop you because your internal and external motivations are in sync. At some point in time, we all get side-tracked by a circumstance of some sort, often disguised as either a positive opportunity or an "all hell broke loose" moment. That's when we have a choice to align ourselves with our purpose and make a clear decision on our next ste...

12-11

28:09

35. Curious about how to build a purposeful brand? 🌳 With all the recent buzz around "quiet quitting" and The Great Resignation, many leaders are challenged with new levels of uncertainty. Mark Mears believes that NOW is the time to repurpose - not resign! He's on a mission to help us focus on what (and who) really matters most in our lives to create deeper meaning in our work—helping to grow great leaders into legacy builders. He also has a new book, The Purposeful Growth Revol...

12-04

01:01:30

34. Why is it that modern culture is so obsessed with looking and acting younger? We're botoxing, tightening, lightening, and getting all sorts of sketchy anti-aging treatments to avoid what is inevitable: growing (and looking) older. I believe that growing older can become a magical experience, where we are endowed with wisdom we could not get any other way. Why are we telling it to f*** off? When we stop obsessing over how we look and how society tells us we are supposed to look, we ...

11-27

26:25

33. Have you ever been through a program that truly changed the trajectory of your life for the better? The most impactful program I have ever experienced was Seth Godin's altMBA program back in 2016, and the ripple effects are still evident more than six years later! In this special rollback episode, you'll get to meet "the 2016 Mindi" as I share my story and some of the lessons learned from the altMBA experience. I also nerd out a little about the recommended resources and my favorite book...