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I'm Mandi Le Grange and this podcast is all about taking your life and mental state into your own hands and learning how to take control of who you are now and create who you want to become. I'll give you mindset tools, new perspectives, personal growth and development techniques, and practical tools you can implement in your life immediately! I am a certified life coach and my mission is to help you take full responsibility for your life, because as soon as you do that you take back your power to create the life and mental state you want! Let's get into it!
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Shifting from external validation to internal validation is one of the most powerful changes you can make in your life. In this episode of The Self-Powered Podcast, we dive into how to cultivate self-trust, build confidence, and measure progress on your own terms. You'll discover: 🔹 Why completely ignoring external opinions isn't the goal 🔹 How to build self-trust by making your word your law 🔹 The power of working in the shadows to validate yourself 🔹 How to define success based on your own ...
Are you setting goals that truly align with who you want to become? Many people chase outcomes without considering if the journey itself is fulfilling. In this video, I share my personal experiences with goal setting, why some goals left me empty while others fueled my passion, and how to ensure you’re on the right path. If you’ve ever felt unfulfilled after achieving something, this video is for you! Link to YouTube video: Are You Chasing the Right Goals? Here’s How to Know (Ep.57) Send us a...
Tired of feeling let down by others? In this video, I'll explain why expecting more from yourself than from others is the ultimate game-changer for your relationships AND your self-esteem. Learn how to break free from disappointment, take control of your life, and build stronger connections with the people around you. Link to YouTube video: Expect more from yourself and take back your power!! (Ep.56) Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Fol...
Judgment doesn’t just harm others—it affects our own well-being too. By replacing it with understanding and compassion, we can create a more peaceful, joyful life for ourselves and those around us. Imagine a world without judgment—starting with you. Let’s explore how to get there, one step at a time. Here’s what you’ll take away: 🌱 How judgment can be a sign of our own insecurities. 🌱 The power of introspection to turn judgment into growth. 🌱 Why understanding others’ behavior is key to fost...
What if the stories we tell ourselves about life’s challenges are the real obstacles holding us back? In this episode, we explore how the meaning we attach to situations shapes our experiences—and how changing that meaning can transform our lives. Link to YouTube Video: Change How You Experience Life By Changing the Meaning of Any Situation. (Ep.54) Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me on Instagram: @mlgcoaching Follow me on Tikt...
In this episode, we dive into the powerful practice of breaking free from self-criticism and self-doubt. It's not just about handling external judgment; it's about learning to deal with the harshest critic of all—ourselves. I share my favorite quote by Theodore Roosevelt, which reminds us of the courage it takes to step into the arena of life. Whether you win or lose, the real triumph lies in daring greatly and embracing your journey fully. Discover: 👉 How to interrupt negative thought patt...
Do you ever feel torn between being grateful for what you have and wanting more out of life? In this episode, we explore how gratitude and ambition can work together to create a fulfilling, meaningful journey. I’ll share a personal story about how gratitude transformed my darkest days and dive into why striving for growth doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful. Plus, discover how to respond when others discourage your dreams and learn practical strategies to navigate these moments with empathy and co...
What if the toughest moments in your life were chosen by a wiser version of you? 💡 In this episode, I explore a life-changing concept inspired by Eckhart Tolle’s quote from The Power of Now: "Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it." This simple yet profound idea recently transformed how I approached a frustrating situation, and today, I’m sharing how you can use it too. Discover how to: ✨ Break free from negative thought loops ✨ Find hidden lessons in life's...
What’s the real cost of your fear? 🌟 Eleanor Roosevelt, known for her shyness and fear of public speaking, didn’t let fear stop her from becoming a trailblazer for human rights. Her story reminds us of the incredible potential we all have—if only we can look beyond what holds us back. In this episode, I’ll show you how to identify your fears, evaluate their impact, and break free from the limits they impose. Through personal stories (like how I faced my fear of spiders!) and actionable step...
Business, personal development, and trusting yourself. In this conversation, I am joined by Ilonka Ras to discuss the trials and tribulations of being a business owner. We dive into the importance of being mindful of what you want for your business, the essential skills you will learn along the way, and that if you are in business...you're a damn Unicorn baby! We explore how entrepreneurship serves as a catalyst for growth and self-discovery while highlighting the skills that can be acquired ...
🎯 Setting goals is easy, but truly committing to them?! That's a whole other game! In today’s video, we’re diving into the mindset you need to take your goals seriously and go after them with everything you've got. Inspired by the story of Cortés and his ‘sink the boats’ approach, I’ll share tips on how to build an unstoppable commitment to your dreams, filter out distractions, and start seeing real progress. Join me as we break down the limiting mindset that keeps you in your comfort zone an...
Ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly achieve their goals while others struggle against life's challenges? The answer might lie in a powerful concept called locus of control. Discover how your beliefs about your own agency can shape your destiny, influence your mindset, and impact your overall well-being. Learn practical strategies to shift your perspective, take charge of your life, and unlock your true potential. Whether you're seeking more success, happiness, or simply a gre...
✨ Key takeaway: Every great change starts with one person deciding to make today better than yesterday. Are you ready to be that change? In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Helen Kruger, the driving force behind the Boksburg Community Project. Together, we explore the power of individual action in creating meaningful change in our communities. Helen shares her journey of organizing clean-up initiatives and how a single decision can spark a ripple effect of positivity. Join us as we di...
In this episode, we dive into the concept of duality and how life’s opposing forces—light and dark, joy and sorrow—are essential for personal growth. By embracing both the highs and lows, we can find greater meaning in our experiences and become stronger individuals. I’ll share practical mantras and mindset shifts you can use in everyday situations, helping you transform fear into growth, confusion into discovery, and setbacks into opportunities. Discover how challenges can be the catalysts ...
In this episode, I explore why the pursuit of happiness might actually lead to unhappiness. Could it be that constantly chasing happiness is what keeps it out of reach? I share my thoughts on why happiness should be a natural part of our journey, not the ultimate goal, and how shifting our mindset can help us appreciate what’s already good in our lives. Join me for a reflective discussion, and let’s rethink what happiness truly means. Link to YouTube video: The Pursuit of Happiness...Or The...
The direct link between self-perception and success: Ever wonder why you are less successful even if you know you are equally talented and educated as others who are crushing it? Our lives reflect what we think we deserve. In this episode, we look at how your self-perception is creating your life and overall success and how you can start transforming your self-image today. Link to YouTube video: How Self-Perception Is Directly Influencing Your Success! (Ep.42) Send us a text Links: Follow ...
Procrastination. It's a struggle as old as time, and we've all been there. If you know what you need to do but just can’t get yourself to do it, I’m here for you, buddy, I face this on a daily basis too. Through work on myself and with my clients, I have found several mindsets and practical tools that can help you get out of a rut and into action and progress. All techniques and thought processes I have shared are real life tested and have shown positive results for those who have used them. ...
Don't let emotions hijack your goals, work, and relationships! This video reveals a simple trick to achieve what you want. Learn to identify your desired outcome, detach from emotions, and take action! Bonus: Mind hack for clear thinking! Listen now and take control! Link to YouTube video: Don't Let Emotions Hijack You! Get What You Want with This Simple Shift (Ep.40) Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me o...
Let's face it, sometimes life can be pretty damn tough, and undoubtedly, we all know that feeling when just getting up feels impossible. Especially in times when we are in a dark space mentally and just want to hide away from the world. Today, we will discuss how important it is to always get up, dress up, and show up, no matter how you feel. Link to YouTube video: 😩When all you want to do is Hide Away: Get Up, Dress Up, Show Up. (Ep.39) Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coac...
Ever feel like everyone else is winning at life, and you're still pretty much stuck at the starting line? Ever regret that you didn't start earlier or did things differently? I’ve struggled with this, too, and it sucks! Today I want to share with you what really helps me to reset my mind in those moments of despair. Link to YouTube video: 😔"I should be further ahead by now…” How to stop comparing yourself (Ep.38) Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: M...
Is your to-do list helping you to be productive, or is it more of a reminder of how much you have been procrastinating? A to-do list should be a very structured and easy to accomplish task list and not a mega list of everything that is still outstanding in your life! In this episode, I give you my very simple 5-step process on how to schedule your to-do list so that it is actually DOABLE! Link to YouTube video: FINALLY Get Things Done: Conquer Your To-Do List! (Ep.37) Send us a text Links: ...
Do you realize how short life really is? There comes this moment in everyone's life when you wake up and realize this isn’t gonna last forever. And maybe in that moment, you look back and realize that you have wasted so much peace and joy on things that really don’t matter in the bigger scheme of your life. It doesn’t matter how old you are or what your life has been like up to now. By the end of this episode, you will have hopefully recognized plenty of things that you can adjust right now i...
You might think your weaknesses, fears, and limiting beliefs are the end of the road and a barrier you cannot overcome. What if I told you they are all the OPPOSITE of that?! Every one of these can be turned into a success for you, and this is what we will explore together in this episode! May this help you get unstuck and elevate you to your next level! YouTube video link: Fears to fortune: Harnessing your limiting beliefs for success! (Ep.35) Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: M...
Have you ever felt like you're hitting a wall on your journey towards your goals? Or perhaps you're facing a daunting challenge and wondering how you'll ever overcome it. This episode is about a journey of self-discovery as we delve into my personal experience hiking the Fish River Canyon and uncover three invaluable techniques that go beyond physical endurance— to me, they were the keys to unlocking mental resilience in any situation. YouTube video link: Unlock Mental Resilience: What I le...
We can endure a lot knowing that whatever we are going through is for a greater purpose! In today's episode I will take you through 5 points that will help you find meaning in the difficult time you are facing right now! Don't give up! You'll be okay again and a lot more powerful for it! Link to YouTube video: The good thing about bad times: Why we need adversity! (Ep.33) Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me on Instagram: @mlgcoac...
How can we find peace in times of distress and pain? How can we feel safe when everything feels out of control, and we don't know the meaning of what is happening in our tumultuous lives? We might not get the answer right away, but as the story of this Chinese farmer will show you...we can actually find peace in knowing that we don't know what the future holds. Link to YouTube video: How to be more at peace with life! The parable of the Chinese farmer. (Ep.32) Send us a text Links: F...
"I'll start on Monday," "Next year will be different," "I just need to get this in place first, and then I can go all out!" We all experience this burst of inspiration and hunger to change now and again; these moments are rare and wonderful! However, what you do in that EXACT moment will determine whether you will succeed and flow with your inspiration or return to your old ways. In this episode, I explain why it's so important to take immediate action (even if it's small) and also HOW to tak...
No one goes through life without comparing themselves to others, and we shouldn't! Comparison can be done wrong with damaging effects causing anxiety and low self-esteem, but when used properly, it can bring the best out of you! Today's episode is about why we compare ourselves in the first place when it is just downright useless and damaging and I'll share when it is actually beneficial and how you can use it to work for you. Link to the YouTube video: Why you should compare yourself to oth...
For everything that you feel is not right in your external life, turn the question inward. Why is this so uncomfortable for me, and what needs to change within me? Yes, our external situations play a big role in our quality of life, but often, our circumstances are a direct result of who we are on the inside. Always find yourself in the same situations, locked in an endless pattern? Let's see where you need to start to break out! Link to YouTube video: Nothing changes unless you do! (Ep....
Do you want to be liked, respected, and seen? Do you constantly crave being validated, and even when you get a significant amount, it just feels like it disappears into a bottomless pit, and you never really feel satisfied? Have you ever looked at yourself and asked, “Do I actually respect me?” In this week's episode, I'll share my three building blocks on how to start working your way toward self-respect and inner validation. YouTube video link: Respect yourself first! Gaining self-respect....
What if we can become more in control of our reactions to unfavorable internal and external states? What if all those automatic patterns we repeat can be changed in a split second? I was surprised at how hitting my head at the edge of my bookshelf taught me we can! Let’s get into it, friends! YouTube video link: Split-second decision! What I learned from hitting my head! (Ep.27) Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me on Instagram: ...
From my own experience, I have realized that sometimes the best solution to a problem is to step away from it. And I don’t mean step away and never come back, we don’t always have that luxury for example when it is around how to create more income, or how to deal with a relationship problem, or knowing what to do with your life next. If you’ve exhausted all your thoughts and are still none the wiser, it’s time to create distance. In today’s episode, I talk about how you can create distance an...
We have all been stuck in behaviors we just can’t seem to let go of! We often try to fix the behavior, aka the symptom, instead of following it to its root where we can then affect lasting change. In today’s episode, I will give you the 3 steps I use to change an unwanted behavior without feeling like I have to give something up! YouTube video of this episode Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me on Instagram: @mlgcoaching Follow ...
Sometimes life or challenges are so tough that you are 100% certain you have nothing left to give and that you have reached your limit! But what if there is a simple way to tap into a reserve of energy and potential that can only be reached by bypassing our normal thoughts?! Sound cool? Press play! This Episodes YouTube Video David Goggins Video Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me on Instagram: @mlgcoaching Follow me on Tiktok: ...
Following your dream… living your purpose… accomplishing your goals… living toward your vision…that’s all great! But what if you have NO clue what any of those are? You know there is more to you but you just can’t figure out where you are supposed to be heading in life, or you do but feel lost within your purpose with no clear goals. If that’s you, click that play button and let me share my journey and insights with you. Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit m...
Have you ever worked on a vision or a goal and given it a lot of time, effort, and resources, and then at some point, you just felt like you couldn't take it anymore.. that you could not go on for even one more second? You've been at it so long, and although you can maybe even feel the end is near, you are just so irritated with the whole process and tired of not having anything to show for it. You contemplate whether to call it quits and move on to something else that will inspire you again....
The more I want to evolve, the more I realize how important it is to be very selective of what I consume and who I keep in my inner circle. What we feed our minds and who we consistently surround ourselves with is what and who we become, and yet most of us are very careless about what we consume and who we allow into our sphere. In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of what you feed your mind and who you keep in your circle, and also, who to choose to listen to for advice. Sen...
Do you sometimes have this massive realization and all of a sudden you see things differently? After this, do you then expect your life to change and are surprised to see yourself falling back into your old ways? Watch out for the knowledge to transformation trap! In this episode, I talk about 3 things you need to realize after your big realization 🙂 Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me on Instagram: @mlgcoaching Follow me on Tikt...
Do you know what is important to you? You don’t want to waste your time and energy on things that don’t align with your values and vision of life but to live with more intention, you need to know what is important to you! For a very long time, I didn’t! And for a very long time, that caused me a lot of pain and frustration since I didn’t have something I could dig into and focus my time and energy on while feeling good about it! In this episode, I share my 5 tools or exercises that helped me ...
If you find yourself always spending time on the wrong things or suffer from squirrel -. or shiny object syndrome, meaning you are busy with one thing but are very easily sidetracked by other things, or you are always putting other things and people before yourself and those closest to you, then this will help you to prioritize, consistently realign yourself to what is important-, and to help you give the right people in your life the time they deserve. Send us a text Links: Follow me on Yo...
We often feel like our future will just be an extension of our past and even if we are hopeful for change in the future, that's usually where it ends…at hope. In this episode, we’ll chat about the 4 main categories you can start looking at today so “hope” turns into awareness, conscious thought, and action. We can all evolve away from our past and although we cannot change our experiences, we can choose what role they will play and the meaning they will have for us going forward! Life Wheel...
Nothing is more important to me than being free and, more importantly, feeling free. And, yes, there is a big difference between being and feeling free. You can have all the external freedom in the world and still feel completely boxed in by yourself, so it's essential to start by freeing yourself from the inside out. In this episode, I share my top 10 mindsets for feeling free and more joyful in life! Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching ...
Do you get overwhelmed when faced with a deadline and don’t know where to start? Don’t worry; you are not alone in that! In this episode, I introduce you to my breakfast principle which will help you to take a step back and create your priority list in a manageable and efficient way. Even if you have basically no time left, it will still allow you to give yourself a fighting chance! Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me on Instagra...
We often feel lost and confused about who we are. We live with a certain identity for a long time, then realize that it doesn’t quite fit anymore, and we don’t know what to make of it. I know that I have definitely been there many times and that everyone struggles with that at some point in their lives! Especially as we move into the later stages of our lives. In this episode, I will talk about why it’s a natural and pretty cool part of life and why you shouldn’t fear it but rather embrace it...
Have you ever felt like somehow everyone around you is just so much further ahead? Do you feel like you are constantly struggling, and others seem to do things with no effort at all? In this episode, I chat about the pitfall of taking what you see on the surface at face value and why you should be wary of overnight successes! My hope is to encourage you to not give up when you don't see the results seemingly everyone else is getting and why you will be better off minding your own busin...
Do you need pressure from the outside to meet your deadlines and stay on track? Do you need someone to inspire you and lead you to the next level? Although it is great if you have someone who inspires you and makes you the best version of yourself, what happens when they are not around? We never want to give our power away; part of becoming great is learning how to be a self-leader! Lead yourself and in time you will inspire and lead others! In this episode, I share my top 5 principles of sel...
What do you do when you are faced with rejection? Do you allow it to consume you? Or do you shake it off and move on? We all know it’s not that easy, we tell ourselves we’re ok and we don’t care when met with rejection, but at the back of our minds, it eats away at our confidence and self-worth to the point where it even stops us or never makes us start in the first place. Trust me when I say, it shouldn’t have that much power over you! In this episode, I will tell you why you don’t have to f...
One of the biggest obstacles to our dreams is often not having the motivation to begin or not being able to stay motivated long-term. In this episode, I offer ways to set yourself up for success from the beginning and help you stay motivated when the initial high of starting something new wears off! Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me on Instagram: @mlgcoaching Follow me on Tiktok: @mlgcoaching Book a free coaching consultation: ...
What if you could free yourself from the pain of trying to be perfect and still get to be extraordinary? In this episode, I take you through the main reasons why perfection is a nasty and unfulfilling trap and what model you can use instead to reach greater and more sustainable success! Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me on Instagram: @mlgcoaching Follow me on Tiktok: @mlgcoaching Book a free coaching consultation: Free Consulta...
Thoughts can ground and inspire us or send us into a dark and slippery spiral. In this episode, I share my top 3 empowering "anchor" thoughts that will help bring you back on track and help you be more successful in your daily life. Send us a text Links: Follow me on YouTube: MLG coaching Visit my website: MLG Coaching Follow me on Instagram: @mlgcoaching Follow me on Tiktok: @mlgcoaching Book a free coaching consultation: Free Consultation Session
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