120: Former Governor of North Carolina James Martin on Leadership, Politics, and Why Science & Religion Can Co-Exist

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Former Governor of North Carolina James Martin on Leadership, Politics, and Why Science & Religion Can Co-Exist

Welcome to episode 120 of Optimal Health For Busy Entrepreneurs.

We have the author of “Revelation Through Science”, an organic chemist, and the former Governor of North Carolina James Marting stopping by for a fascinating discussion on why science and religion can co-exist along with his extensive political career. Governor Martin was just the 3rd republican governor elected and the only one to serve two terms. But before his political career was underway, he had an extensive career as an organic chemist, to which he returned after retiring from politics.

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear:

  • Gov. Martin’s origin story (which includes a little music talk)
  • Where his interest in organic chemistry came from
  • How science and religion can co-exist
  • The motivation for writing Revelation Through Science
  • The politics of science and religion
  • Where the shift from organic chemistry to politics happened
  • How politics have changed over the years
  • Why it’s important to your personal development and career to consume all sides of viewpoints
  • How he became only the 3rd Republican Governor of North Carolina
  • Little known factors that can swing elections and politics overall
  • What campaigning is like
  • Why Gov. Martin made only 1 promise during his tenure (and this is a great lesson to use in life and business)
  • And much more

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119: Sahara Rose De Vore on Travel Coaching, Being a Trailblazer, and Creating a Life By Design

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Sahara Rose De Vore on Travel Coaching, Being a Trailblazer, and Creating a Life By Design

Welcome to episode 119 of Optimal Health For Busy Entrepreneurs.

We have wellness travel coach and founder Sahara Rose De Vore stopping by for a fascinating discussion on travel and how it relates to business, why companies should incorporate travel into their wellness initiative along with her story of creating a life by design. She’s the owner of Sahara Rose Travels, LLC, and the Founder of The Travel Coach Network. After spending a decade traveling the globe solo to over 84 countries, Sahara now empowers and educates companies on the wellness and work performance benefits of travel.

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear:

  • Sahara’s origin story
  • Lessons from being an only child and how that applies to entrepreneurship 
  • How Sahara afforded to travel before starting her business
  • How travel prepared Sahara for entrepreneurship
  • Sahara’s pivotal business moment in Spain
  • The thing about travel that the majority of people miss
  • How Sahara got started with travel coaching
  • How travel can improve your creativity, performance, and much more
  • The benefits of business travel
  • Why you don’t have to get on a plane to experience the benefits of travel
  • The (unintentional) origin story of the Travel Coaching Network
  • The benefits of mentorship
  • And much more

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117: Meg Nocero on Life as a Federal Prosecutor, Embracing the Unknown, and Transformation Through Grief

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Meg Nocero on Life as a Federal Prosecutor, Embracing the Unknown, and Transformation Through Grief

Welcome to episode 117 of Optimal Health For Busy Entrepreneurs.

We have speaker, coach, and award-winning author Meg Nocero stopping by for a fascinating discussion on embracing the unknown and transformation through grief. Meg left her successful career as a federal prosecutor at the Department of Homeland Securities after her mother’s passing. Meg started to write as a form of healing and has previously published two books. And she’s here today to discuss her third book, Butterfly Awakens.

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear:

  • Meg’s origin story
  • Being a federal prosecutor (and the lessons from it)
  • What led to her changing careers
  • Oprah calling her to the stage and the new direction this led to 
  • Staying mentally sane after leaving her career and beginning a new one
  • Using writing as a tool for healing after losing her mother
  • Grief and moving forward after losing someone close
  • The impetus for writing Butterfly Awakens
  • Why do some people get stuck in the grief cycle (and this applies to careers and weight management as well)
  • And much more

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