Tag: Mindset Coaching

Overcome Distractions and Achieve Your Dreams with Mary Morrissey (Ep.63)

Overcome Distractions and Achieve Your Dreams with Mary Morrissey (Ep.63)

Unlock the keys to transforming your dreams into reality with the insights of our guest, Mary Morrissey, founder of the Brave Thinking Institute, the world’s premier provider of transformational training and coaching.

Join Mary as she is interviewed by Bryan Sweet and Brittany Anderson, where she shares powerful transformational strategies to help you turn your dreams into reality. She discusses the importance of having a clear vision, overcoming distractions, and using practical tools like the “up until now” mindset shift. 

Discover how to build a life that encompasses not only success but also fulfillment and purpose as this episode highlights:

  • Understanding the importance of a clear and actionable vision for your future
  • Practical techniques to recognize and manage distractions that impede your progress
  • Embracing the “up until now” mindset to overcome limiting beliefs and barriers
  • How small daily actions can lead to significant life transformations over time

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Go to Brave Thinking Institute to order your copy of “Brave Thinking” and get 3 bonuses!

✨Bonuses include: The “Designing A Life You Love” guided meditation bundle, “100 Common Hour Thoughts & How To Transform Them” kit and “Winning The Battles Of The Mind” Affirmation Collection)

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About Our Guest:

Mary Morrissey has made it her mission to empower people to create and live a life they love. 

For over 50 years Mary has studied the art and science of transforming dreams into results. 

Mary is the founder of the Brave Thinking Institute, the world’s premier provider of transformational training and coaching. Through life-changing books, events, and programs, Mary has helped millions of people tap into the power within them to achieve new levels of success and experience a deeper sense of meaning and purpose.


Mary holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters. She has addressed the United Nations three times, co-convened three week-long meetings with His Holiness The Dalai Lama, and met with President Nelson Mandela in South Africa.

She has written two best-selling books, No Less Than Greatness and Building Your Field of Dreams, which became a PBS special.
Today, Mary is focused on a bold dream: 1 Billion Dreams Achieved around the world.

That dream begins with you!

Rewiring Your Brain for Post-Retirement Happiness With Brian Grasso (Ep.62)

Rewiring Your Brain for Post-Retirement Happiness With Brian Grasso (Ep.62)

Understanding the real mechanics behind mindset and how to control it instead of letting it control you can lead to meaningful, lasting change.

Come along as Brittany Anderson is joined by elite performance coach, Brian Grasso. Together they delve into how understanding the mechanics of mindset—beyond just positive thinking—can redefine your approach to life’s transitions like retirement or selling a business. 

Learn practical tools for creating a new self-identity, overcoming imposter syndrome, and sustaining your breakthrough moments.

Top takeaways include:

  • How Mindset is more than just positive thinking; it’s about understanding brain science
  • Why creating a new avatar for yourself can help your brain adapt to new life phases
  • Imposter Syndrome and ways to manage it effectively
  • How to master sustainable mindset habits 
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

An 18-year veteran of the sports training industry, Brian worked as a High-Performance Coach for the National Team and professional and Olympic athletes worldwide. He founded the largest youth development educational organizations in the industry, serving as its CEO for nearly 8 years, and co-created one of the fastest-growing sport and fitness franchises in the United States along with it. 

He has guest lectured and keynoted at governmental and private associations around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and throughout North America. Brian authored “The Audacity of Success”, co-authored the bestseller “Total Body Transformation”, wrote and co-produced the landmark short film “Life by Numbers” and has written for magazines around the globe, including Men’s Fitness, Inked, and Bulace. 

His most recent book is called “Mindset Matters Most” and was listed as #1 on the “Personal Development” section at Amazon for a period of 7 weeks after its release. Together with his wife, Carrie Campbell, Brian co-hosted the award-winning livestream, “Brian & Carrie – In the Morning” as well as “Eliminate Your Limits – with Brian & Carrie” which airs in syndication on SiriusXM. 

He currently serves as the Chief Culture Officer for Metaplexus, as well as the Faculty Director for its subsidiary, Virtu Academy. Brian holds a religiously accredited PhD in Pastoral Counseling and currently works as a Business & High-Performance Consultant for several well-known brands in the health and wellness space, working directly with C-Suite Executives. On a personal level, Brian is a competitive powerlifter and holds 2 Arizona State Records in both Squat and Bench Press. For a span of 12 years, he worked as a bodyguard for several A-List celebrities.

Strategic Branding To Create Your Business’ Competitive Advantage With Julie Guest (Ep.61)

Strategic Branding To Create Your Business’ Competitive Advantage With Julie Guest (Ep.61)

Do you want to learn how to embrace major life transitions and become bolder and louder in achieving your dreams?

Brittany Anderson welcomes Julie Guest, a top business strategist and bestselling author. Julie shares her incredible journey from being an attorney to starting a premier marketing agency and offers invaluable insights on how to become bolder and louder in achieving your dreams. 

Learn the secrets behind her transformational marketing strategies, and how you can apply them to overcome limiting beliefs and embrace big change. 

Episode discussion points include:

  •  Julie Guest’s journey from attorney to top business strategist
  •  The power of overcoming limiting beliefs and embracing big changes
  •  Strategies for creating impactful marketing that stands out
  •  The importance of surrounding yourself with big thinkers and taking decisive action
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Julie Guest is one of America’s top business strategists, a former attorney, and a best-selling author. She is the CEO of Bolder&Louder and Premier Physician Marketing, full-service marketing agencies specializing in transformational strategy, expert branding, and building marketing engines to maximize new client and patient acquisition.

Julie has consulted with, reinvented, and repositioned, hundreds of companies and brands – from Fortune 100 companies to aesthetic medical practices and medical device companies.

In 2012, Julie coauthored a best-selling business book with Brian Tracy, and her contribution won the Editor’s Best Choice Award.

In 2014, Julie’s second book was released,  “67 Marketing Secrets to Ethically Attract New Patients, Make More Money and Grow Your Practice,” written for the medical industry. It has been translated into Brazilian Portuguese and ranked as an Amazon best-seller on three continents.

Her recent book, The Client Stampede is available on Amazon and in all leading bookstores in paperback, audio, and Kindle (Blue Sky Publishers, 2021) Julie is regularly featured in a variety of media including Forbes, ABC, CBS, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Miami Herald, the New York Times, USA Today and many others. 

Julie was born in South Africa, raised in New Zealand, and has called America home since 2005. When she’s not working, Julie can usually be found on horseback, behind the lens of a camera or doing a bit of adventure travel with her family. Julie lives just outside of Raleigh, NC, and divides her time between there and New York.

The Power of Community and Collaboration with Brooke Casanovas (Ep.59)

The Power of Community and Collaboration with Brooke Casanovas (Ep.59)

As the founder and CEO of The Last Mastermind, Brooke Casanovas empowers seasoned entrepreneurs to navigate significant transitions in their business and personal lives. She provides them with the clarity they need and connects them to a supportive community, helping them confidently embrace their next big chapter.

Listen as Bryan Sweet interviews Brooke about The Last Mastermind’s role as a pivotal, life-changing platform for those on the verge of new beginnings. Whether you’re transitioning from a successful career into retirement or simply seeking your next passion project, this conversation provides insights into harnessing your experiences toward a fulfilling future.

Key discussion points include: 

  • What causes people to get in their own way and feel stuck
  • What makes any mastermind group highly productive and beneficial (i.e., where the magic happens)
  • Living in alignment with your values while keeping an open mind to new possibilities
  • Why transitions are a great time to self-reflect and think about your wildest dreams
  • Bryan’s personal experience going through The Last Mastermind program
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Brooke is a long-time gatherer, president of her niece and nephew’s fan club, and has been in the entrepreneurship world for almost a decade. Her favorite thing to do is to strip the human capital out of a room and make magic with it to bless other people’s lives. She especially loves helping seasoned entrepreneurs who are in transition in business and life, find clarity and community to do their next act with. She is the founder and CEO of the Last Mastermind.

REPLAY: Creating an Even Bigger Future Than Envisioned With Amber Knips, CFP®, CDFA®, CeFT® (Ep. 58)

REPLAY: Creating an Even Bigger Future Than Envisioned With Amber Knips, CFP®, CDFA®, CeFT® (Ep. 58)

Something every financial planner dreams about doing is helping their retirees achieve a far better retirement than they had ever hoped for.

Our guest, Amber Knips has a lot of experience doing just that.

In this episode, Brittany Anderson chats with Amber Knips, wealth advisor at Sweet Financial, about the biggest obstacles modern-day retirees face and what strategies they can use to mitigate these struggles, both financial and mental.

Amber discusses: 

  • Where she sees retirees getting the most ‘stuck’ and what modern-day obstacles they face the most 
  • How she uses “fear mitigation” with retirees when they are afraid of overspending (and the risk of inexperience because of this fear)
  • What does dreaming big mean to her and how does this mentality apply to retirees like you
  • How to apply the 50/50 retirement approach – the misconception that retirement is either full-time traveling or full-time doing nothing at home
  • And more

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About Amber Knips:

Amber helps people see possibility through life’s greatest and most challenging transitions.  She is someone who has total passion and conviction for what she does. Using her empathetic and sincere approach, she has made it her mission to build deepened relationships with her clients all while helping them cultivate a financial plan that helps them focus on what they most enjoy. After joining the team at Sweet Financial Partners in 2012, Amber has gained extensive experience and training in guiding women through transitions such as the loss of a loved one, divorce, career change, retirement, and much more. You only experience these life transitions a few times during your lifetime, but she helps people through them every day.

REPLAY: How To Better Discover Your Value (Ep.56)

REPLAY: How To Better Discover Your Value (Ep.56)

Life often becomes a whirlwind, leaving us feeling overwhelmed with countless interests and commitments.

But what if we shifted our perspective? Instead of trying to juggle everything, focus on a select few things you’re truly committed to.

In this replay, Bryan Sweet and Brittany Anderson delve into the process of defining your next life phase. Discover how aligning with your values and passions can shape your journey forward.

Bryan and Brittany discuss: 

  • The value of knowing the difference between being interested in something versus truly committing to it
  • The concept of “pick three” 
  • Benefits of a supportive network that understands and encourages your pursuits
  • Real experiences of taking action and having a positive mindset
  • And more

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Mindset Makeover With Dr. Kevin Kremer (Ep.54)

Mindset Makeover With Dr. Kevin Kremer (Ep.54)

Feeling like you’re not growing personally or professionally anymore? It may be time for a mindset makeover.

Brittany Anderson talks with Dr. Kevin Kremer, a dentist who is also a leadership mentor. They discuss Dr. Kremer’s journey and his upcoming book “Quantum Accountability,” which explores the importance of mindset in achieving success. 

This episode is a blend of personal growth advice and professional insights, aiming to inspire you to think bigger and positively contribute to the world!

Discussion points include:

  • Kevin’s experience with the intersection of mindset and wealth
  • Aligning your career with your values
  • Finding good mentors for both your professional and personal growth
  • The process of harmonizing your thoughts, actions, and feelings
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Beginning his career as a dentist, after being elected into the national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Dr. Kremer has dedicated the last 20+ years to providing the Chico community with exceptional dental care, specializing in Full Mouth Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry.

Dr. Kremer’s commitment to excellence is exemplified by a multitude of continuing education certifications including Diplomat status in the International Dental Implant Association and Fellowship status in the ICOI, placing him among the top 2% of dentists nationwide. As an entrepreneurial second-generation dentist, Dr. Kremer has successfully completed 8 Mergers and Acquisitions.

Driven by his passion for leadership and impact, Dr. Kremer takes pride in coaching and mentoring other doctors and businesses through the Kremer Leadership Institute. He is a speaker, advisor, and mentor. The vision of Kremer Leadership Institute is to provide knowledge, leadership, and inspiration to help dentists grow and achieve new levels of excellence.

How To Create A Fulfilling Retirement: Time Management With Jacob Hartke (Ep.53)

How To Create A Fulfilling Retirement: Time Management With Jacob Hartke (Ep.53)

True fulfillment comes from creating meaningful experiences and positively impacting those around us, either in your career or your retirement.

Recently, Brittany Anderson, Partner at Sweet Financial sat down with Jacob Hartke, CRPC® to discuss the value of time management.

Jacob shares how his transition from an intern to a client-facing role has helped build upon his passion for building deep, meaningful relationships with clients. Listen as he and Brittany explore how dreaming big varies for each individual and the importance of focusing on one’s purpose rather than getting bogged down by the “how.” 

Discussion points include:

  • Jacob’s journey from aspiring lawyer to financial advisor–how defining his skills allowed him to find his perfect role
  • The value of embracing life’s changes when pursuing your aspirations
  • The role of time management in the advising industry and the transition into retirement
  • The evolution of “dreaming big” & why you need to define it at every stage of life
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

As a master of time management and a drive for excellence that is reflected in all he does, Jacob has been a wonderful addition to the Wealth Services department here at Sweet Financial. Having joined our team in 2015, Jacob has developed a skillset in helping our clients build and execute a financial plan that supports their biggest dreams. You will find him working diligently behind the scenes, completing more tasks than what should be normal for any human, just to ensure our clients get a plan that is accurate and timely.

 Jacob finds joy in helping each of our clients with their distinct retirement plans and inevitably helping them create the retirement they can’t wait to wake up to. He thrives on living out the vision for the company, which is to create relationships with clients that goes beyond just the finances. But rather helps people think more about how they want to spend their retirement.

 Jacob graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2015 with a degree in Financial Economics and a minor in Political Science. He is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC®) which provides him with special training in all aspects of retirement planning, including a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s financial needs before or after retirement, including sources of retirement income, personal savings, income taxes, estate planning, and more. He lives in Fairmont with his wife Sierra, daughters Haevyn and Henlee, and their dog Cammie. When Jacob isn’t at work, he enjoys spending time out on the lakes or taking walks with his girls.

Fostering Recovery From Addiction Using Music With Andrew Sossin (Ep.50)

Fostering Recovery From Addiction Using Music With Andrew Sossin (Ep.50)

You probably know somebody or have somebody in your life who you’ve watched suffer and struggle with addiction. It’s so prevalent in our society today and our guest Andrew Sossin wants to share how he is combating it.

In this episode, Brittany Anderon invites Andrew Sossin to discuss his journey from various professional fields to founding his own addiction treatment center, Recovery Unplugged. 

The center uses music therapy in conjunction with evidence-based psychiatry and psychology to connect with clients and provide effective treatment. Andrew also discusses the success rate of their program, the importance of fostering a culture of open communication, and the challenges they faced in establishing the center. 

Andrew discusses: 

  • The birth of his organization for addiction treatment “Recovery Unplugged”
  • The influence of music on your thoughts and emotions
  • Some of the risks and struggles he has faced while creating this organization
  • How he has successfully integrated open communication and value alignment within this program
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

​​Over the past 20 years, it has been Andrew Sossin’s enduring pleasure to grow as a South Florida business leader and community advocate. His professional focus on financial services and business development has allowed me to establish multiple successful ventures in a wide array of fields, including addiction care, customer service, music management, and insurance.

Andrew’s experience, passion, and advocacy has allowed sitting on the boards of such inspiring organizations as Nova Southeastern University, the Jewish Federation of Broward County, and the Jewish Center for Science.

He’s also had the honor of holding key memberships with the United Way Tocqueville Society and the American Cancer Society and is the proud Co-Founder and Board Treasurer of Face the Music Foundation, a non-profit that mobilizes individuals and communities to combat addiction through music events and partnerships.

In addition to holding a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida, he is a graduate of the Tony Robbins Mastery University Business Mastery and Leadership Academy programs and a former student of the Jack Canfield Breakthrough to Success program.

In my work with Recovery Unplugged Treatment Centers, I’ve led the consistent, proactive, and responsible expansion of the company, from a singular treatment facility in South Florida to a national addiction treatment organization that now helps thousands of clients per year, from all over the country, find their way to lasting recovery from substance use disorder. 

How Embracing Change Can Lead to Personal Growth and Financial Success with Ty Totzke (Ep.49)

How Embracing Change Can Lead to Personal Growth and Financial Success with Ty Totzke (Ep.49)

Embracing change and stepping into your ‘discomfort zone’ is where true personal expansion lies.

Let’s talk about how one of Sweet Financial’s very own has implemented this theory into both his work and personal life.

In this episode, Brittany Anderson chats with a fellow Sweet Financial colleague, Ty Totzke. Listen as he shares his journey from aspiring engineer to wealth planner and his commitment to helping clients navigate their transition to retirement. 

They discuss the importance of having a strong team and the lessons learned from difficult experiences in the workplace and your personal life. They also touch on the value of open conversations, especially for couples, when planning for their future. 

Ty discusses: 

  • His interesting story of becoming a financial advisor and finding his purpose in life
  • The process of building and curating a strong team
  • His experience of overcoming fear and embracing change both personally and professionally
  • How he and his wife are instilling values in their kids’ minds & how this plays into their legacy plan
  • And more

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