We've turned the tables for this season finale. This conversation features a special guest feed drop where friend, colleague, and former LYV guest, Michael Robert Moore, interviews Bagel on "The Significant Entrepreneur" podcast.

Bagel gets vulnerable and discusses his journey from the early days in his professional career, when he experienced immense depression and anxiety, through his more fulfilling years career counseling college students, all the way through today, sharing about his path into entrepreneurship and business advising.

Through Bagel's story, we cover:

1. What to do when you've arrived and are faced with overwhelming disappointment
2. How to turn your pain into purpose
3. The #1 key to self-discovery
4. Identifying your non-negotiables
5. Defining personal freedom and fulfillment
6. Using the "So, what now?" mantra to design your life

You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: https://www.liveyourvalues.co/moving-from-pain-to-purpose-with-mike-bagel

Have a comment or suggestion for the show? Leave us a voice message or email us at contact@liveyourvalues.co

Mentioned in this Episode:

1. The Significant Entrepreneur Podcast
2. fyt
3. Live Your Values Podcast
4. LYV on Facebook
5. LYV on Instagram
6. LYV on Twitter

Bagel invites friend and former guest, Scott Kaplan, back to the show to reflect on two previous episodes from Season 2 – interviews with Jen Rao & Chris Montero – in order to explore how good ideas can come from anywhere.

In this episode, we cover:

1. How staying open and curious allows you to pull good ideas from anywhere
2. The concept of "Closing the Gap" for personal growth
3. Why simplifying & refining your life can ultimately lead to clarity, happiness, and fulfillment
4. Embracing growth & change, especially when it comes to values & ideals

You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: : https://www.liveyourvalues.co/good-ideas-can-come-from-anywhere-with-scott-kaplan

Have a comment or suggestion for the show? Leave us a voice message or email us at contact@liveyourvalues.co

Mentioned in this Episode:

1. Sunsama (Affiliate link)
2. fyt
3. Live Your Values Podcast
4. LYV on Facebook
5. LYV on Instagram
6. LYV on Twitter

When was the last time you truly decided to take a break?

In a digital world that is constantly demanding our attention at every turn, it's so important to take a step back to rest, reset, recharge, and realign.

In this Bagel Bite, we identify the reasons for and benefits of taking breaks, discuss the difference between diffuse and focused thinking, and share tips for how to build in breaks into your calendar.

After all, who really wants to experience burnout?

You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: https://www.liveyourvalues.co/bb-take-break

Have a comment or suggestion for the show? Leave us a voice message or email us at contact@liveyourvalues.co

Mentioned in this Episode:

1. fyt
2. Live Your Values Podcast
3. LYV on Facebook
4. LYV on Instagram
5. LYV on Twitter

Have you ever wondered who's behind the scenes at LYV making it all happen?

Making this podcast is no easy task, and it's all made possible because of the hours of work that go into production. Well, today, we'd like to welcome to the stage the person making so much of it happen (talk about giving thanks!): Our operations specialist, Rebecca Kittel.

In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Becca and Bagel talk about having gratitude and giving thanks. They share their holiday stories and traditions and dig into how values shape their perspective around family and friends. Becca reflects on how the hardest things in life are often, what give her the most gratitude.

This and more in this week's interview!

You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: https://www.liveyourvalues.co/gratitude-giving-thanks-with-rebecca-kittel

Have a comment or suggestion for the show? Leave us a voice message or email us at contact@liveyourvalues.co

Mentioned in this Episode:

1. 5 Minute Journal (app)
2. fyt
3. Live Your Values Podcast
4. LYV on Facebook
5. LYV on Instagram
6. LYV on Twitter

Guest Bio:

Rebecca Kittel has been part of the behind the scenes team for LYV since 2020. Aside from supporting LYV, she is the owner of Ledger Sense, a virtual small business accounting firm. After nearly a decade in corporate finance, she made a change to focus on small businesses. Her focus is on supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses that need regular Accountant support, training, or even help fixing their financial books. She is a FreshBooks Certified Partner and QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and holds multiple degrees including an MBA.

When she's not working, she's focused on raising her family of two young children with her husband.

Do you feel like you struggle with decision making? How often do you turn inwards to trust your gut instincts? And is that the same as living your values?

In this episode with Brand Strategist and Coach, Lisa Speer, we cover:

1. Using curiosity and exploration to better understand yourself
2. Learning to trust your inner compass, especially when going "against the grain"
3. Experiencing life through adaptability
4. Dealing with conflict, while staying grounded
5. Letting your inner compass guide you through fear when making decisions

We also hear how Lisa is putting her tools to practice with our coaching and strategy clients in her business, Speerhead Solutions.

Come along for the ride!

You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: https://www.liveyourvalues.co/trust-your-inner-compass-with-lisa-speer

Have a comment or suggestion for the show? Leave us a voice message or email us at contact@liveyourvalues.co

Mentioned in this Episode:

1. Speerhead Solutions
2. Branding BFF™ Podcast
3. Daniel Riccardo on Armchair Expert
4. Drive to Survive (Netflix)
5. FYT Virtual Assistants
6. Live Your Values Podcast
7. LYV on Facebook
8. LYV on Instagram

Guest Bio:

Lisa Speer is founder of Speerhead Solutions and host of the Branding BFF® podcast. She helps new businesses create their brand and established businesses strengthen their brand. Lisa is adept at guiding clients through a range of services to support small businesses.

Services may be as simple as a 90 minute Solutions Session or a Brand Check-Up. Or they may be as complex as a creating a comprehensive brand system: brand strategy, business naming, logo and visual brand creation, brand messaging, website and social media starter kit.

She also provides entrepreneur coaching, for business and life.

Lisa built her creative career working at agencies on global brands such as Volvo, Samsung and New Balance. She began her coaching career through professional training with Accomplishment Coaching.

Outside of her business Lisa is a passionate fan of Formula 1 racing and enjoys smelling and learning about natural, artisan perfume.

Social Accounts:
Lisa Speer (LinkedIn)
Lisa Speer (Website)

How often do you speak up for yourself? Does it come naturally to you? Have you ever found yourself in an uncomfortable situation, and you need to speak up or speak out but just couldn't find the words?

In this BB, Bagel gets vulnerable and shares a personal story of a recent challenge in with a mental health professional, how he acknowledged his feelings of discomfort, and decided to take a stand. From the experience came a lot of learning, most importantly, that it's ok to ask for some time to process when you're feeling unsure or uncomfortable.

Recognizing the discomfort is just the beginning...

We're big advocates for mental health support and programs here at LYV. One of the ways that we take care of ourselves is through the practice of meditation. If you're interested in learning more about mindfulness and meditation, you can get a free 30-Day Guest Pass for: Headspace*

*Full disclosure, this is a referral link - our values guide us to only share products and services we fully support and use ourselves. You’re always welcome to sign up/purchase on your own, or not at all.

You can read the full show notes, transcription, guest bio, and more for this episode at: https://www.liveyourvalues.co/bb-advocating-for-yourself

Have a comment or suggestion for the show? Leave us a voice message or email us at contact@liveyourvalues.co

Mentioned In this Episode:

1. fyt
2. Live Your Values Podcast
3. LYV on Facebook
4. LYV on Instagram
5. LYV on Twitter

"I'm not ready for this adventure to end.”

Have you ever spoken these words after returning from an amazing trip or weekend away? What if you could live a life full of adventure each and every day?
In this episode, Jen Rao shares about her decision to relentlessly pursue exploration & adventure, and how her values have guided her to a live an “alternative” lifestyle.
We dive into what Alternative Living is, what it’s really like day-to-day, and how it has shaped Jen’s business helping others clear their life and make space for more what really matters.
Psst - Special link to Jen’s Guide: Clear Clutter in an hour or less!

Have a comment or suggestion for the show? Leave us a voice message or email us at contact@liveyourvalues.co

Mentioned in this Episode:

1. Four Agreements
2. Go Gratitude Experiment
3. Gone with the Wynns
4. Exploring Alternatives
5. RV Lifestyle
6. Keep Your Daydream TV
7. fyt
8. Live Your Values Podcast
9. LYV on Facebook
10. LYV on Instagram
11. LYV on Twitter

Guest Bio:
Jen Rao is a professional organizer who specializes in clearing clutter and its magical benefits.
She has lived in tiny dwelling since 2014, traveled full time for two years and is always looking for new and fun alternative lifestyles. She loves to inspire others to let go of the junk holding them back from living their best life. And you can learn more about what she does over at https://clearyourlife.ca

We humans are critical and judgmental by nature. But let's be honest. For most of us, no one gets the brunt of your critique more than... you guessed it... yourself.

In this Bagel Bite, we focus on reframing our perspective in trying new things by providing a simple framework to let go of self-judgment.

Mentioned In this Episode:

1. fyt
2. Live Your Values Podcast
3. LYV on Facebook
4. LYV on Instagram
5. LYV on Twitter

Guest Bio: Mike "Bagel" Barugel, passionate about bringing your focus to values. Values are the things that matter to us. The trick is that you define and live yours in your own way. Taking the time to identify and connect with your own set of core values can help you in many ways, big and small, and everything in between. Our values can help us through life's challenges, guide our decision making and remind us why we do the things we do on a daily basis.