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Heal Relationship Conflicts, Improve Communication, and Rebuild Trust with Psychologist Melanie Smart

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Melanie Smart is a psychologist, speaker, and relationship guide with over 18 years of experience helping individuals and couples create stronger, healthier connections. Her work focuses on self-awareness, conflict resolution, and understanding how energy and communication shape relationships. She helps people recognize unhealthy patterns, build emotional safety, and turn differences into strengths. Melanie is also a co-author of The Turning Point with Pat Mesiti, where she shares how conscious communication can bring real change to struggling couples. Her approach blends personal growth with practical tools and is grounded in deep care, lived experience, and a strong sense of spiritual purpose.

Melanie explains how most couples don’t know how to safely face conflict, so they either avoid it or repeat the same arguments without progress. She shares how unresolved tension becomes like an infection in the relationship, slowly draining connection and trust. Her work focuses on self-awareness, clear communication, and setting respectful rules for engagement. By creating safe spaces for honest conversations, she helps couples move from blaming to understanding. It’s not about pretending everything is fine—it’s about learning how to listen, respond, and grow together. When couples work as a team, even the hardest issues can lead to real connection.

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Talking Points

(01:09) Becoming Your Best Self Through Self-Awareness: Melanie explains how observing your own patterns without judgment is the first step to breaking cycles and creating lasting personal change.

(04:15) Why People Feel Stuck and Can’t Change: She shares how many people know they’re unhappy but don’t know why—and how identifying emotional blocks is key to moving forward.

(07:46) Understanding Energy in Relationships: Melanie describes how every relationship involves energy exchange and how differences between partners can become strengths when handled respectfully.

(12:10) Using Relationship Check-Ins and Rules of Engagement: She outlines a structured method for couples to safely discuss conflict and stay connected through regular, respectful communication.

(17:42) The Role of Spirituality: Melanie talks about how her spiritual beliefs give her strength, purpose, and optimism, and how that outlook supports her work with clients.

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Paint Your Future: Strategies for Personal Reinvention with Artist and Author David Hart

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David Hart is an internationally recognized artist, entrepreneur, and speaker who uses his life story to help others move from feeling stuck to living with purpose. As the son of legendary Australian painter Pro Hart, David grew up surrounded by creativity but struggled with self-doubt, expectations, and emotional setbacks. Through time, mentorship, and honest self-work, he rebuilt his mindset and began using his platform to support others, not just in art but in life direction. He is a co-author of The Turning Point with Pat Mesiti, where his chapter “From Stuck to Unstoppable” offers insight into building confidence and creating lasting change.

David shares how growing up in the shadow of fame can create quiet pressure, self-doubt, and a sense of never being enough. He explains how old beliefs, past pain, and unspoken expectations can keep people stuck, even when they seem successful on the outside. His work focuses on shifting mindset, choosing purpose, and building a vision bigger than yourself. By sharing practical steps and honest reflection, David helps others realize they have the power to rewrite their future. It’s not about having the perfect past—it’s about deciding what kind of life you want to build from this point forward.

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(00:01) From Shadow to Spotlight: David explains what it was like growing up as the son of iconic artist Pro Hart and how that shaped his early identity and inner struggles.

(04:01) The Weight of Expectations and Self-Doubt: He shares how lacking mentorship and emotional support created a lasting impact on his confidence and personal development.

(08:29) Realizing What’s Holding You Back: David talks about recognizing self-limiting beliefs and how blaming others for his setbacks kept him stuck in place.

(13:29) Practical Steps for Getting Unstuck: He outlines how purpose, intentional thinking, and better influences helped him rebuild his mindset and direction in life.

(18:37) Creating a Life That Lifts Others: David explains how his true purpose is to use his platform, creativity, and success to support people and causes beyond himself.

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Breaking Generational Fear: Overcome Toxic Patterns and Reclaim Your Potential with Educator, Speaker, Best Selling Author and Counselor Jason Mammino

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Jason Mammino is a speaker, coach, and co-author of The Turning Point with Pat Mesiti. After spending 40 years held back by fear, addiction, and trauma, Jason made the choice to break free from destructive patterns that shaped his life from childhood. His personal story includes facing deep family wounds, overcoming shame, and rebuilding trust in himself and others. Today, he helps people confront the fear that stops them from growing. He believes that real change begins with honesty, courage, and asking for help. Jason’s work is focused on cutting through emotional habits that limit confidence, purpose, and personal freedom.

Jason breaks down how fear, guilt, and old family patterns can quietly shape who we become. He shares how growing up around violence and silence created emotional habits that felt normal but were actually harmful. His work focuses on calling out these hidden cycles and showing people how to stop passing them down. Instead of pushing through with pride or shame, Jason talks about the power of honesty, support, and real self-reflection. It’s not about pretending to be fine—it’s about admitting what’s not working and finally deciding to do something different. That’s when true change starts to take root.

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Talking Points

(00:01) Living Trapped by Fear: Jason shares how fear controlled his life for 40 years, leading to addiction, lies, and emotional pain he didn’t fully understand until later in life.

(03:25) Generational Patterns and Childhood Trauma: He explains how growing up with a violent father shaped his reactions, and how those same patterns nearly repeated with his own son.

(08:08) Facing the Truth and Owning Your Role: Jason describes the turning point when he stopped blaming others and started taking full responsibility for his actions and mindset.

(13:09) Breaking the Stigma: He talks about challenging old beliefs around masculinity and finally choosing professional help, medication, and brutal honesty to heal.

(19:07) Fear Is Poison: Jason invites listeners to visit his site, fearispoison.com, and shares how he now helps people break free from fear through coaching, speaking, and one-on-one support.

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Healing Inherited Trauma: Overcome Emotional Sabotage and Reclaim Your True Identity with Transformational Coach Deb Norman

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Deb Norman is a transformational coach and psychological astrologer who helps sensitive people break free from inherited trauma and emotional patterns. A natural medium, she blends psychology, astrology, and spiritual tools to support deep, lasting change. Her chapter “In the Basement Where the Shadows Dwell” in Reinvented You explores how hidden past experiences shape behavior. Deb works with a wide range of clients, from neurodivergent teens to professionals in transition. Through her platform Quantum Blueprint, she offers coaching and programs that help people reset their internal wiring and rediscover who they really are.

Deb uncovers how childhood experiences and family patterns shape the subconscious programs that often hold us back. She explains how empaths and highly sensitive people unknowingly take on emotional energy that drains their drive and clarity. Her work focuses on identifying these hidden triggers and rewriting internal narratives. Instead of relying on willpower, Deb teaches how to understand your emotional wiring to make real, lasting change. It’s not about fixing yourself—it’s about finally seeing what’s been running the show.

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(02:22) Blending Modalities and Helping Clients: Deb explains her approach of integrating psychology, astrology, and healing techniques to help clients quickly resolve diverse issues like career challenges, health problems, and personal limitations.

(05:36) Understanding Triggers and Energy Drainage: Deb explores how empaths absorb external energy, get triggered, and unconsciously drain their own emotional battery through unresolved psychological patterns.

(12:19) Personal Growth and Transformation Process: Deb explains her transformation methodology, including time commitment, course structures, and the importance of consistent personal development work.

(17:21) The Basement Metaphor and Inherited Trauma: Deb introduces the “basement” concept as a metaphorical representation of subconscious programming, inherited generational patterns, and the hidden emotional layers that influence behavior.

(19:50) Personal Inspiration and Motivation for Coaching: Deb shares her journey of transformation, explaining how her own dysfunctional early experiences motivated her to become a coach.

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Stop Hiding and Start Living A Powerful Conversation About Finding Your True Identity with Registered Nurse and Mindset Coach Christine Hayward

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Christine Hayward, a nurse and mindset coach, has a remarkable story of transformation. Growing up in a tough family, she learned to hide her emotions. Despite abuse from her father, she became resilient and wanted to help others. As a midwife and maternal health nurse, she spent decades caring for families. Her struggles with depression, gambling addiction, and bullying fueled her growth. Now 72, Christine is dedicated to coaching and helping people overcome limiting beliefs. She co-authored “The Path to a New You” and focuses on empowering clients to find their inner strength and live their dreams.

Christine shares her story of overcoming abuse and transforming her life. She stresses the importance of self-love, self-care, and redefining identity to break free from limiting beliefs. Christine talks about her battles with depression, gambling addiction, and workplace bullying, highlighting the need for emotional intelligence and self-awareness. Christine offers free coaching sessions to support personal growth and parenting, encouraging positive change.

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Talking Points

(04:10) Overcoming Generational Trauma: Christine discusses how her father’s parenting was influenced by his own upbringing, highlighting the cycle of emotional unintelligence passed down through generations and the importance of breaking that cycle.

(09:09) Finding Personal Resources and Courage: Christine explains the importance of acknowledging one’s internal resources, being ready for change, and having the courage to step out of familiar but limiting comfort zones.

(13:53) Workplace Bullying and Standing Up for Yourself: She shares her strategy for addressing bullying by looking at the bigger picture, considering consequences, and finding the courage to speak out for both personal and collective well-being.

(17:15) Coaching and Personal Transformation: She discusses her coaching approach, focusing on helping clients discover their own worth, ask meaningful questions, and recognize their value through introspective dialogue.

(22:59) Reframing Failure as Learning: Christine introduces her philosophy of FAIL (First Attempt in Learning) and demonstrates how reframing experiences can lead to personal growth and unexpected success.

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The Simple Process That Helps You Become Your Most Authentic Professional Self with Executive Coach Chris Wilson

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Chris Wilson, a master coach and principal consultant at Horus Coaching, has over 45 years of experience in manufacturing and aerospace. He started on the shop floor and rose to leadership roles in multinational aerospace companies. After retiring, he trained in neuro-linguistic programming and coaching, focusing on helping individuals achieve their goals. Co-author of “Reinvented You” with Pat Mesiti, Chris believes in small changes and authentic thinking for personal transformation. His coaching philosophy challenges clients to find their own solutions and take decisive action.

 

Chris highlights the power of coaching for personal and professional success. He shares his journey from aerospace management to coaching, emphasizing the impact of small mindset changes. Chris advocates for authenticity, planning from success, and taking actionable steps. He recounts a client’s journey from job loss to becoming a company director within a year. His coaching process involves challenging clients, eliciting their own solutions, and using structured methods to help them achieve their goals. He encourages those open to challenges and committed to growth to seek coaching.

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(01:02) Chris’ Professional Background: Chris discusses his transition from aerospace engineering to coaching, highlighting his passion for helping people unlock their potential through small, strategic changes in thinking and behavior.


(06:21) Coaching Philosophy and Methodology: Chris explains coaching as a process of asking challenging questions, helping clients discover their own solutions, and enabling personal growth by challenging existing beliefs and thought patterns.


(11:42) Success Story of Transformation: Chris shares a powerful coaching success story about a client who went from being jobless to becoming a company director within a year by changing his mindset and implementing strategic planning.


(16:03) Authenticity and Personal Potential: Chris emphasizes the importance of being authentic, removing self-imposed barriers, and recognizing one’s inherent capabilities by understanding and challenging limiting beliefs.


(20:02) Coaching Qualification and Client Selection: Chris discusses the key qualities he looks for in potential coaching clients, including openness to challenge, desire for success, willingness to take action, and commitment to personal growth.

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Break Free from Unhealthy Habits and Take Control of Your Wellness with Health Coach Gail Farrow

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Gail Farrow is a passionate health coach and herbal medicine expert. With years of experience treating people and working within the community, Gail has developed a deep understanding of the importance of personal responsibility when it comes to health and wellness. She believes that the key to lasting change lies in taking small, manageable steps, rather than drastic overhauls. Gail’s approach is focused on helping people make simple adjustments to their lifestyle and habits, which can have a profound impact on their overall well-being. In addition to her work as a health coach, Gail has co-authored the book “The Path to a New You,” offering readers guidance on their journey to a healthier, happier life. Gail’s mission is to empower individuals to take control of their health and to find joy in the process of self-improvement.

Feeling stuck in unhealthy habits can leave you drained and disconnected. Gail Farrow knows this struggle firsthand. Once held back by poor eating habits and unresolved emotions, Gail transformed her life by embracing small, sustainable changes. Now a health coach, she helps others break free from quick-fix solutions and take personal responsibility for their well-being. Gail’s mindful approach focuses on gradual, joyful steps—like eating whole foods or creating peaceful mealtime routines—that lead to lasting change. By addressing emotional and environmental triggers, Gail empowers others to reclaim their energy, confidence, and vitality.

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Talking Points

(01:38) Taking Small Steps for Big Changes: Gail explains the benefits of an incremental approach over drastic changes.

(04:27) Overcoming Obstacles and Personal Transformations: Gail shares her own journey of personal transformation, including overcoming weight issues and developing healthy habits.

(10:57) Improving Eating Habits and Digestion: Gail provides advice on improving eating habits, emphasizing the importance of proper chewing, being in a relaxed state during meals, and choosing natural, unprocessed foods.

(14:15) Simplifying Healthy Eating and Cooking: Gail recommends simple ways to improve one’s diet, such as incorporating more fresh fruits, vegetables, and quality meats.

(19:48) Understanding and Enjoying Healthy Habits: Gail discusses her goal of helping people understand the reasons behind her health recommendations, rather than just following instructions.

Join health coach Gail Farrow as she shares her journey from unhealthy habits to lasting wellness. Gail reveals how small, mindful changes and addressing unresolved emotions can transform your health. Ready to take control of your well-being and find joy in the process? Tune in for practical, empowering advice!

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The Pillar Code, Positive Change, Healing, and Transformation: CEO & Founder PJ Ashley

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PJ Ashley is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of The Pillar Code.

The Pillar Practice Pty. Ltd. provides and instructs personal development and professional performance programs worldwide. ‘The Pillar Code – 12 Step Program for Life’ and ‘The Corporate Code – 12 Step Program for Business’ provide the mission to ‘Create Positive Change’ to anybody and any business or organization worldwide through a systematic life-changing process.

In this episode, PJ Ashley emphasizes how the world has gotten so disconnected, causing many individuals to feel alone and lost, which has resulted in the current mental health epidemic confronting our communities.

Rather than criticizing, analyzing, and tearing down everything around us, she emphasizes the necessity of a collaborative community that supports helping people get through this period and truly comprehend what it’s about.

As she intentionally cultivates connected individuals and leaders, PJ Ashley is aware that the stresses of life and business can impede the development of every individual, team, and organization. Resilience, mental and physical health, and happiness are not only necessary for success but also the right of every individual.

PJ Ashley discusses The Pillar Code and how it transforms people’s lives and businesses by rescuing them from stress, isolation, and uncertainty and restoring them to Peace, Purpose, and Prosperity.

She talks about her enthusiasm for “Connecting Leaders Consciously” to facilitate the success of leaders and their organizations. By having calm, clear, and self-assured leaders, businesses and organizations achieve their objectives and become happier and healthier, boosting productivity, profits, and happiness for all.

PJ Ashley’s personal experience with the effects of prolonged stress, which dramatically affected the mental and physical health of the workplace as well as the health of individuals, has given her the determination to create positive change and realign herself with what truly brought her joy and her original passion – the art of healing.

This podcast episode is a perfect fit for you to become fully aligned with the present. You must desire to live your life from a place of serenity, with a feeling of purpose, and manifest the prosperity of the life you choose.

PJ Ashley emphasizes that we need to be a collaborative community, supporting and helping people get through this time and understand what it’s about rather than criticizing, critiquing, and pulling everything down around us.

The aim of the Pillar Code is to provide individuals, leaders, and organizations with an experience of a journey of healing via their holistic programs.

The Pillar Code – 12-step program for Life’ and The Corporate Code – 12-step program for Business’ deliver their mission to ‘Create Positive Change’ to anyone and any business or organization around the world.

The Pillar Code is formally recognized as a modality and recognized in 39 countries, and it is a fast-growing organization with clients in many countries around the world.

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