How to Be Unbreakable: Turning Pain Into Power with Mister Motivation

This week, our guest is Shaun Murphy — aka Mister Motivation — an Army veteran, educator, speaker, and author who’s been honored with the Michelle Obama Service Award.From losing his father at six, to military service, to teaching with Teach For America, Shaun turned pain into purpose — and even created a whole new genre along the way: Motivation Music.In this raw and real conversation, we dive into:✨ What it really means to be unbreakable✨ How to keep going when life nearly breaks you✨ Tactical empathy, discipline, and creativity living side by side✨ Writing his book, Unbreakable Valor: Triumph Through the Soul of Resilience, as a blueprint for resilienceIf you’ve ever doubted your voice, questioned your strength, or felt stuck — this episode is for you.Check out his book Unbreakable Valor on Amazon now! Website: mister-motivation.comBook: Unbreakable Valor on Amazon Instagram: @misterm0tivati0nYouTube: @mistermotivation492LinkedIn: Shaun MurphyFacebook: Mister Motivation

First in person recorded episode of the season! In this episode of Follow Your F🦋ing Dreams, I sit down with the radiant Katishcka Kiara — actress, producer, creative strategist, and unapologetic multi-hyphenate navigating the worlds of film, digital influence, and global storytelling from Cape Town to London.This one’s for the creatives who do it all — the actors building brands, leading teams, producing content, and saying YES to a life that spans borders.Katishcka gets candid about:Making the leap from local to global in the creative industryHow she balances auditions, a full-time leadership role, and content creationThe truth about creator strategy, and keeping your joy intactThe role spirituality plays in her artistry, leadership, and self-expression💫 From Google campaigns to TikTok growth tips to the Divine Feminine, this conversation will inspire you. About Katishcka Kiara: Katishcka Kiara is an accomplished Cape Town and London-based actress (Blood and Water on Netflix), influencer, producer, and creative project manager. Known for her creativity, leadership, and infectious joy (aka the “Minister of Enjoyment”), she’s worked with global giants like Tik Tok, You Tube, South African government initiatives, and cutting-edge creator programs — all while pursuing her dreams as a storyteller on screen and stage.📲 Follow Katishcka:Instagram: @katishckaTikTok: @katishckaLinked In: katishcka-kiara🎧 Listen in for a masterclass in multi-hyphenate magic, purpose-driven creativity, and building a global dream with joy.

From Military Strategy to Entrepreneurial Mastery: In this episode, I speak with Aanan Patel — a former U.S. military officer turned leadership strategist — to unpack what it really means to lead under pressure. From directing 200+ person global teams and managing high-stakes satellite operations to transitioning into the civilian world and building a thriving real estate business, Aanan shares the leadership tools that have consistently driven his success.We explore:How to make high-risk decisions with confidenceWhat military leadership can teach entrepreneursWhy structure and trust are the cornerstones of high-performing teamsWhy everyone can be a leader and how we all need a missionWhether you're an actor, leading a team, launching a project, or navigating your next big pivot, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on courage, clarity, and conviction.Guest Bio:Aanan was a career US military officer, leading 200+ person global teams, spearheading satellite operations, and shaping strategic policy at the military senior executive level. An expert at integrating space capabilities into military combat operations, he thrived on building and enabling his teams to make high-risk decisions in extremely short timelines. In the civilian world, he built a successful real estate business using the same leadership and team-building principles that defined his military achievements. Now, Aanan empowers entrepreneurs to harness these strategies, ignite their self-confidence, and lead their growing teams to success. You can contact Aanan through ⁠www.inertialeadership.com⁠.

From American Horror Story to The Righteous Gemstones, Hollywood Actress Kerstin Schulze is proving that strength, confidence, and success only get better with time. We dive into her inspiring journey—from Olympic-level athlete to working Hollywood actor—covering everything from auditioning, building body confidence, staying fit with a busy lifestyle, and why it’s never too late to go after your dream.💪🏼 BONUS: Kerstin is gifting our listeners a free month of access to her “Fitness for the Busy Lifestyle” program! Just enter PARTY15 at partyanddiet.comThis episode will fire you up to keep showing up—stronger, wiser, and more unstoppable than ever.

In this inspiring and FUN episode of Follow Your Fing Dreams, I sit down with LA based actor, writer, comedian, and creativity coach Mayur Chauhan to talk about what it truly means to CARE for your inner artist—with love, patience, and a cup of chai. We chat about everything from protecting your creativity like a child, dealing with criticism, prepping for a stand-up show, what actually makes comedy funny, and even the quest for the perfect chai recipe. Mayur opens up about the vulnerability of early creative work, why feedback timing matters and how to deal with criticism.With over 25 pieces published in McSweeney’s, acting credits on The Rookie, Welcome to Chippendales, courses at Second City, and a passion for helping artists through his C.A.R.E for Artists program, Mayur brings both deep insight and serious laughs to this conversation.This episode is full of gold for anyone navigating the ups and downs of the creative path—especially if your artist needs a hug. 🎧 Listen now and tag us with your favorite takeaway!📲 Follow Mayur (hit him up for the chai recipe!)Instagram: @mayurchauhanstoryWebsite: www.mayurchauhanstory.comCARE for Artists

In this soul-stirring episode, I sit down with intuitive life coach, psychic medium, and energy healer Meesh Carra.Do we all have a purpose? What does awakening feel like in our body? How do we know when intuition is calling?From childhood nights to ayahuasca in the Amazon, Meesh takes us on the wild ride that led her to discovering her spiritual gifts and soul purpose—and how you can start unlocking your own.We talk intuition, finding your purpose, healing, spirit guides, and what it actually takes to live a life aligned with your soul. She even shares what to do today to start awakening your gifts.🔮 Don’t miss her live workshop this Friday on Finding Your Soul’s Purpose — check it out here:👉 meeshcarra.com

Solo episode! It’s a new season, and we’re kicking things off raw and unfiltered—literally, recorded in my PJs in one take!Are you stuck in the scroll, watching everyone else live their dreams instead of building your own? Been there. Or maybe you want to create, but self-doubt keeps shutting you down before you even start?In this episode, let's talk about how we can shift from only consuming to more creating, and finally trusting your own voice. Because if we want a life that actually excites us, we get to create it.🎧 New episodes drop every other Tuesday—wherever you get your podcasts. Let’s go! Episode title inspired by Robin Sharma's 5 questions to ask ourselves daily.

New Episodes Tuesdays! Hey, I’m Natasha Mayet—actor, acting coach, and all-around creative. My mission? To follow my f*cking dreams and inspire you to do the same.Let’s be real—“follow your dreams” sounds cute, but how do you actually do it? How do you push past fear, self-doubt, and all the sh*t life throws your way? What does it really take to bet on yourself when everything feels impossible?That’s exactly what we’re figuring out here.This podcast is dedicated to my dad, who told me to follow my dreams (without the F). But let’s be honest—the F is necessary. Because chasing a dream isn’t just about manifesting and good vibes. It’s about taking action, getting uncomfortable, and going for it—even when you have no idea what the F you’re doing.Every episode, I’m sharing the mindset shifts, creative breakthroughs, and real, unfiltered moments of this journey. Plus, I’ll be talking to badass artists, entrepreneurs, and risk-takers—people who didn’t wait for permission, they just went for it.So if you’re done overthinking and ready to start moving, hit subscribe. This is your sign. This is your time. Let’s do the damn thing. 🚀👉 Subscribe now, share this with someone who needs to hear it, and follow me on IG @followyourfingdreams.

🎙️ As we approach the final chapter of 2024, it's time to say goodbye to On The Journey and make space for something new. In this final unedited and raw episode, I open up about the loss of my dad and how his passing reshaped everything I thought I knew about life. It’s been a journey of grief, healing, and honoring his final words to me: “Follow your dreams.” 🌟His message was simple but powerful—fear doesn’t control us; we control how we live and what we pursue. That’s what I carry with me every day as I navigate both grief and growth. 🙌In this episode, I share what I’ve learned from losing him, how it’s fueled me to live more boldly, and why I’m more committed than ever to following my dreams and helping others to do the same—just as he wanted me to. 💫Sensitive content warning: I didn’t plan on sharing the events of the day he passed, but I felt compelled to. Maybe it’s so I can remember. Feel free to skip ahead to the lessons I learned if it’s too sensitive for you.

In this episode I speak to Paul Blom from the SA Horrorfest which has been running for 19 years in South Africa. 2024 marks it's 20th year! Paul is also the Festival director for Celludrioid, South Africa's only Sci Fi, fantasy and anime genre festival. We chat about the Sci Fi and Horror genres, how Paul connected with the Soskia twins, starting and running a film festival and the challenges, what makes a good horror film, and the scariest movie Paul has ever seen. Don't miss the SA HorrorFest and Celludriod taking place in 2024. See you there. If you like this episode and love indie film, please do subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! https://filmfreeway.com/SouthAfricanHorrorFest https://filmfreeway.com/Celludroid (submissions now open) https://www.horrorfest.info/ Follow @sahorrorfest on IG.