Wake Up With Giants TV: Mindset, Leadership & the 12 Journeys

Vahen King – Author / International Speaker & Founder of the Non-Profit Orginzation Going Farther. At age 23, one week after her engagement, Vahen developed Transverse Myelitis, a virus that left her physically disabled and dependent on the use of a wheelchair. Trying to adapt as a person with a disability, her “new normal” was feelings of self-doubt and exclusion. Reaching a point of desperation, Vahen realized that she had a choice to make, to be paralyzed by fears and insecurities, or push forward.And push forward she did. In 2017, Vahen was crowned the first ever Miss Wheelchair Canada and Miss Kindness World. Not only her beauty, but her character has won her awards. Her recent title was the 2021 women of inspiration “influencer” award.Vahen is dynamic, she's resilient, she's very witty. Her journey is one of deep emotional, physical, and spiritual pain yet as you hear her powerful story unfold, you’ll see how she weaves these un-welcomed struggles together with God’s love and grace into a story of hope and courage.Vahen is the author and publisher of two books fittingly titled: Going Farther and Contagious Courage. She’s an international speaker and the founder of the non-profit organization Going Farther. Vahen’s courage is contagious! Her message is igniting hearts with hope and inspiring others to have the courage to go farther. She has a fantastic book. In 2019, Vahen was featured at International Day For Persons with Disabilities, as someone who is an inspiration in their community. Vahen has told her story and motivated not only those with disabilities, but those who’ve had to overcome struggles, or just need to be encouraged.Connect with her at: vahenking@goingfarther.org More about her and her powerful message here: www.goingfarther.org
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I’m a Registered Dietitian/Health Coach and have been practicing for 15 years. I’ve specialized in weight management, diabetes, and kidney disease. Although my “resume,” so to speak, centers around disease management through nutrition, my focus tends to lean more towards mental health and how it affects literally everything! I find, that when we focus on positive mindset and overall self care, managing every day life (including diet) flows much more easily. My newfound purpose (which has really been present all along) is to empower others to love and care for themselves so they can lead a full, healthy, & joyful life.
Feel stuck even though life looks fine from the outside? You’re not broken. You’re stuck. And stuck has a pattern. Take the free 2-minute quiz. It names the pattern running your life. It gives you one small step for today. No account needed: https://tribeofgiants.com/quiz Want a daily practice and people who get it? Join the Tribe of Giants. Free for life, no card: https://tribeofgiants.com/signup Every Giant was born a Small.

Holy Buckets Batman: The Power of LaughterJenn can appear like everyone you know but what you can't see is how much of a GIANT she is inside. She uses stories, humor, love, and relentless optimism to drive home her unique gifts to the world.Yes, she has excavated a Neanderthal kill site in France and a child burial in West Virginia. Yes, she reversed a Suburban into a deep hole that construction equipment had to scoop her out of and knocked over a large construction wall in a mall.Yes, raccoons broke into her cooler while camping, and her canoe hit a rock that sank in the Boundary Waters.Those stories would be what most people do their best to hide, but not Jenn.She's an open book and she is a master of awkward authenticity but on the other side of that fence is massive brilliance.Jenn holds a MA and BA in Anthropology and was for a brief time enrolled to obtain her Ph.D. in Anthropology. Being an archaeologist has granted her gift to see things many never do – we are all people trying to keep warm, feed ourselves, and love our children. From archaeology to her geospatial mapping day job, Jenn has a love of maps and navigating. As a lifelong explorer, Jenn has done and continues to do the deep work on herself. She wore a dress of self-doubt with a side of imposter syndrome for many years. Like a wave, these feelings would come and go. Several years ago, Jenn realized she was not happy. She signed up for a speaking class called Speak to Inspire, hoping to inspire herself. It opened the door to transformation and a new way of being. If you ask Jenn, she will say something you have to get lost to find your path. Jenn lives in Minnesota with her amazing family, including her dog Circe who loves to share the hammock with her momma. Today you're in for a treat because Jenn is joining us to talk about choosing joy, taking a stand for yourself, and helping you remember that humor is the best medicine.
Feel stuck even though life looks fine from the outside? You’re not broken. You’re stuck. And stuck has a pattern. Take the free 2-minute quiz. It names the pattern running your life. It gives you one small step for today. No account needed: https://tribeofgiants.com/quiz Want a daily practice and people who get it? Join the Tribe of Giants. Free for life, no card: https://tribeofgiants.com/signup Every Giant was born a Small.

🚀 **Unlock Your Full Potential with Erika Cartagena!** Are you ready to embody your full potential? In this powerful episode of **Wake Up With Giants TV**, we sit down with **Erika Cartagena**—a leadership coach, HR expert, and mindset transformation leader—to uncover the secrets of **personal mastery, resilience, and success.** 🌟 **What You'll Learn in This Episode:** ✔️ How to transform challenges into personal growth ✔️ The power of mindset shifts & emotional intelligence ✔️ The key to navigating grief, setbacks, and career transitions ✔️ How to develop unshakable confidence & leadership skills 🧠 Erika has coached top teams at **Etsy, Justworks, Twitter, Goldman Sachs, and more**. She shares her **real-life journey** of overcoming adversity, stepping into her power, and helping others do the same. 📌 **Timestamps:** 00:00 – Intro: Meet Erika Cartagena 04:00 – Childhood, First-Gen Pressures & Finding Her Path 12:00 – Overcoming Loss, Grief & Transforming Adversity 22:00 – Mindset Shifts for Leadership & Success 38:00 – The Power of Self-Reflection & Personal Mastery 50:00 – The Role of Coaching in High-Performance Growth 🔗 **Connect with Erika:** 🌍 Website: [https://www.ericacartagena.com](https://www.ericacartagena.com) 📅 Book a Free 30-Min Discovery Call: [Link] 🎥 **Join the Giants Tribe & Transform Your Mindset!** 📖 **Read The Giants & The Smalls Book:** [https://www.giantsandsmalls.com](https://www.giantsandsmalls.com) 👥 **Join the Tribe:** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/tribeofgiants](https://www.facebook.com/groups/tribeofgiants) 🔔 **Subscribe for More Life-Changing Conversations:** 👉 [https://www.youtube.com/@WakeUpWithGiantsTV?sub_confirmation=1](https://www.youtube.com/@WakeUpWithGiantsTV?sub_confirmation=1) #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #LeadershipDevelopment #Resilience #WakeUpWithGiants
Feel stuck even though life looks fine from the outside? You’re not broken. You’re stuck. And stuck has a pattern. Take the free 2-minute quiz. It names the pattern running your life. It gives you one small step for today. No account needed: https://tribeofgiants.com/quiz Want a daily practice and people who get it? Join the Tribe of Giants. Free for life, no card: https://tribeofgiants.com/signup Every Giant was born a Small.

Fun fact: Hitting rock bottom doesn’t physically hurt.Not so fun fact: Emotional, spiritual, and mental rock bottomsucks.In just such a rock bottom moment, Laban Ditchburn sought help.Sure, he had great friends, a great career, and weekends that would godown in the annals of history. But underneath it all, Laban was crippledby addiction. Drugs, gambling, drinking, sex, junk food, negative self-talk, limiting self-beliefs ruled his life, catalyzing countless acts ofstupidity that nearly landed him in the grave.This is the story of how one party boy went from zero to hero, and howyou can too.If you’re slowly spiraling out of control; if you’re not having nearlyas much fun as you used to; if you know you need a coursecorrect, like NOW; Laban's raw, real-life stories will give you thepermission to change, all on your terms.If you have a feeling deep inside that you’re destined for muchgreater things...If you know there’s a reason for being on thisplanet, this is YOUR time to take massive and courageous action.Now is the time to Bet On You!
Feel stuck even though life looks fine from the outside? You’re not broken. You’re stuck. And stuck has a pattern. Take the free 2-minute quiz. It names the pattern running your life. It gives you one small step for today. No account needed: https://tribeofgiants.com/quiz Want a daily practice and people who get it? Join the Tribe of Giants. Free for life, no card: https://tribeofgiants.com/signup Every Giant was born a Small.

I’m a Canadian girl from Ontario, formally a Childcare Director who:treasures family (I’m a mom of four), reads motivational books (using a highlighter for the good parts), loves peanut butter anything, and appreciates the “little things in life” (like twinkle lights or a strong cup of coffee), and is a little bit “fancy” zipping around in my new Miami blue porsche. I’m kicking up my business to help educators and coaches create their Vision (board) so that they can declare and experience their BEST life of abundance!I’m more than a life coach — I help ambitious coaches and entreprenuers identify and declare a Vision for their life and teach them how to use Vision boards as a tool to accelerate their business IMPACT and REVENUE.
Feel stuck even though life looks fine from the outside? You’re not broken. You’re stuck. And stuck has a pattern. Take the free 2-minute quiz. It names the pattern running your life. It gives you one small step for today. No account needed: https://tribeofgiants.com/quiz Want a daily practice and people who get it? Join the Tribe of Giants. Free for life, no card: https://tribeofgiants.com/signup Every Giant was born a Small.

What would you do if you lost your voice; literally? Who would you be without it? Make sure you subscribe here https://bit.ly/WakeUpWithGiants From Sarra...Hi! My name is Sarra Adnani and I'm a coach. Some people say I'm a mentor, some say I'm a consultant. What I do is get my clients unstuck and change the course of their lives. Back in 2015, I lost my voice and could not speak for a year. Half of that year I spent in Asia hanging out with monks…since they don’t speak either, they were the perfect company and the perfect teachers.Today, I use my voice to help others find their own voice.I work with both men and women who feel stuck. I have coached people through loss, breakups, emotional blockages, career conflicts, relationship struggles, and health issues.
Feel stuck even though life looks fine from the outside? You’re not broken. You’re stuck. And stuck has a pattern. Take the free 2-minute quiz. It names the pattern running your life. It gives you one small step for today. No account needed: https://tribeofgiants.com/quiz Want a daily practice and people who get it? Join the Tribe of Giants. Free for life, no card: https://tribeofgiants.com/signup Every Giant was born a Small.

Tana Grover got her real estate license right out of high school, her marketing license shortly after & graduated from the School Of Hard Knocks. She sat on the board of The Family Support Center Of Ogden for over a decade. She was the chair of the NWAOR (Northern Wasatch Association Of Realtors) for 2yrs & Sat on over a dozen boards for many years. She gave up her career to become a mom in 2011 & has been a single mom for the past 10yrs. Through the pandemic she wrote & published 2 children's books BELIEVE & MAGIC. Which you can find on Amazon.Tana lives happily with her daughter Bostyn who is truly the love of her life & her dog Kingston who she calls her "Boyfriend" If you want a good laugh be sure to check out LL Cool Js Littles Fan on YouTube. It's hilarious! Tana enjoys reading, writing, yoga, shopping, crafting, making memories with loved ones & traveling. Her favorite place in the world is Bora Bora & she can't wait to go back. Tana is very passionate about being fully present in the moment & she challenges you to simply unplug & live your life BEing fully present.
Feel stuck even though life looks fine from the outside? You’re not broken. You’re stuck. And stuck has a pattern. Take the free 2-minute quiz. It names the pattern running your life. It gives you one small step for today. No account needed: https://tribeofgiants.com/quiz Want a daily practice and people who get it? Join the Tribe of Giants. Free for life, no card: https://tribeofgiants.com/signup Every Giant was born a Small.

E110: How To Thrive As A Disabled VeteranBen Keen is a Veteran of the US Army who served from 1999 – 2008. He served as a communication expert providing the critical voice and data network to the commanders on the battlefield.Ben completed several combat deployments including being a member of the historic 101 st Airborne Division(Air Assault) in 2003 during the initial invasion and occupation of Iraq.Ben moved to Pittsburgh, PA at the end of 2007 and found work in the IT field.Ben is currently employed at American Eagle Outfitters as a member of their IT department as a Senior SystemsAdministrator.In 2019, Ben was paired with his medical alert service dog, Bolt. Bolt is a blue, bi-color female German Shepard who was raised and trained by the staff of Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs; a Florida- based 501c(3) who provides highly trained medical alert service dogs to disabled Veterans and FirstResponders.Ben is a resident of South Park, Pa where he lives with his wife, their 9-month-old son, 3 cats and Bolt.He serves as a member of the board of directors for two Pittsburgh-based Veteran service organizations,Operation Troop Appreciation and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Trust. He is also an officialambassador for Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs.Ben has been recognized for his dedication to Veterans and their families by been named the 2016American Staffing Association Nation Employee of the Year for his work on helping Veterans findmeaningful deployment. He has also been featured in numerous local and national publicationsincluding Time.com and Pittsburgh-based radio and newspapers.In his spare time, Ben enjoys taking photos as well is an avid cigar smoker. It is his goal that by sharinghis story; he can help other Veterans and their families know they are not alone through their transitionfrom the military and beyond.
Feel stuck even though life looks fine from the outside? You’re not broken. You’re stuck. And stuck has a pattern. Take the free 2-minute quiz. It names the pattern running your life. It gives you one small step for today. No account needed: https://tribeofgiants.com/quiz Want a daily practice and people who get it? Join the Tribe of Giants. Free for life, no card: https://tribeofgiants.com/signup Every Giant was born a Small.

Have you wondered what it takes to become a millionaire. Can you do it? James Malinchak shares his best kept secrets with you. Watch till the end because he saves the best for last. Make sure you subscribe here https://bit.ly/WakeUpWithGiants James Malinchak is recognized as one of the most requested, in-demand business and motivational keynote speakers and marketing consultants in the world. He was featured on the Hit ABC TV Show, Secret Millionaire and was twice named National “College Speaker of the Year.” James has delivered over 3,000+ presentations for corporations, associations, business groups, colleges, universities and youth organizations worldwide. James speaks for groups ranging from 20-30,000+.
Feel stuck even though life looks fine from the outside? You’re not broken. You’re stuck. And stuck has a pattern. Take the free 2-minute quiz. It names the pattern running your life. It gives you one small step for today. No account needed: https://tribeofgiants.com/quiz Want a daily practice and people who get it? Join the Tribe of Giants. Free for life, no card: https://tribeofgiants.com/signup Every Giant was born a Small.