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From Setbacks to Freedom: How Denise Meyer Redefined Success by Letting Go

From Setbacks to Freedom: How Denise Meyer Redefined Success by Letting Go

Update: 2025-09-23
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What would it look like to sell your house, get rid of your cars, pack your life into a few suitcases, and travel the world? In this inspiring episode of The Mindset Architect Podcast, host Tony Caliendo sits down with longtime coach and real estate expert Denise Meyer to uncover her powerful story of transformation.

After a challenging year filled with personal setbacks, health scares, and financial struggles, Denise and her husband made a bold decision: instead of clinging to “more,” they chose less—and discovered a life of freedom, clarity, and deeper purpose.

Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:
✅  The 3 reasons people make change (and how to recognize which one is driving you)
✅  Why “what do you want?” is the hardest—and most freeing—question you can ask yourself
✅  How meditation and daily practices help bring life back into alignment
✅  What it’s really like to downsize from a full home to two suitcases
✅  How comparison can either rob you of joy—or reveal what’s possible

Whether you’re a business leader, entrepreneur, or simply someone craving a new chapter, Denise’s story will challenge you to rethink success and remind you that freedom starts with choice.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction to The Mindset Architect Podcast
01:00 – Welcoming guest Denise Meyer
02:00 – “I went fast to go slow” – lessons from early career and setbacks
03:30 – A challenging year: health scares, insurance battles, and loss of income
04:30 – The 3 reasons we make change in life
06:30 – Forced change, desire, and shifting perspectives
08:00 – Staying true to yourself despite outside opinions
09:30 – Meditation as a tool to recenter and refocus
12:30 – Making the bold decision to sell everything and travel
14:00 – From two cars to none: questioning what you really need
16:30 – Living from two suitcases in Europe
18:30 – The paradigm shift: more is not always better
19:30 – Key questions to ask yourself before making a big change
21:00 – Invisible or invincible? Redefining identity through transition
23:00 – Redefining success after leaving the old model behind
25:00 – How comparison can steal joy—or inspire possibility
26:30 – Final lessons: clarity, choice, and stacking small habits
28:30 – Connect with Denise via Little Jet Big World
29:00 – Closing thoughts and group coaching invitation
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From Setbacks to Freedom: How Denise Meyer Redefined Success by Letting Go

From Setbacks to Freedom: How Denise Meyer Redefined Success by Letting Go

Tony Caliendo | Business Coach, Mindset Coach, Life Coach | Focus on thoughts, feelings, actions, and results in both business and life