Becoming More with Dianna Kokoszka

In 2000, Netflix offered to sell itself to Blockbuster for $50 million, and Blockbuster passed. In Session 2 of the Becoming More Book Club, recorded live with Dianna Kokoszka and the club, Dianna opens Chapter 1, Embracing Different, with the line on the cover of her book: you can't get to better until you get to different. Her son, Dr. Shane Kokoszka, starts the session with how stress affects the brain. Then you will hear why nobody can do your push-ups for you, what Blockbuster, Kodak and Polaroid teach about change, Dianna's four questions for anything you are doing (pause, pivot, pull the plug or power up), the two things AI can't do, John Maxwell's three reasons people change, and the adaptive learning model. Dianna closes the teaching with why winners define themselves by their wins, how changing your response changes your outcome, and why one more hit in every 20 at bats is the whole gap between a .250 hitter and a .300 hitter. The members finish the hour with what each of them will do different.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hLXxjgtUIxc

About the Becoming More Book Club

Dianna Kokoszka wrote Becoming More as a guide book and workbook, built to be read, worked through and lived, not left on a shelf. In early 2026 she led a live book club through it, one section a week, teaching for part of each session and then masterminding with the members around the chapter. Those sessions now air here every Thursday at 2 PM Central. Read along, do the exercises, and bring a friend: everything you need to run the same club with your own group is in the free kit below.

What You'll Hear

• 0:00 Preview
• 0:20 Dr. Shane Kokoszka: what stress does to your brain
• 4:09 Jacques Cousteau, Jim Rohn and doing the work yourself
• 6:51 You can't get to better until you get to different
• 8:48 Why change is easier in a group
• 11:41 Blockbuster, Netflix and the $50 million no
• 15:00 Kodak, Polaroid: pause, pivot, pull the plug or power up
• 16:13 The two things AI can't do
• 22:16 The adaptive learning model
• 24:01 Winners define themselves by their wins
• 29:15 Perfectionism is overrated, and the .300 hitter
• 33:11 Schedule your play: the Bob Wolf story

Lines Worth Rewinding

"You can't get to better until you get to different." Dianna Kokoszka

"Principles are things that work every single time. And practices work some of the time. Yet, one thing I know for certain is neither one of them work unless you do." Dianna Kokoszka

"A mirror doesn't create something new. It reveals what is already there." Dianna Kokoszka

"Do we pause? Do we pivot? Do we pull the plug or power up?" Dianna Kokoszka

"Winners, they define themselves by their wins. They define themselves by the progress they make." Dianna Kokoszka

"If you don't like the outcome, we just need to change the response." Dianna Kokoszka

"Perfectionism is overrated. Just do it right and then just work at doing it better." Dianna Kokoszka

Try It This Week

• Answer the page 33 question in writing: "What in your life are you going to do different?"
• Pick one thing you are doing right now and ask Dianna's four questions: do I pause, pivot, pull the plug, or power up?
• Choose one thing you desire to improve this week and work at it a little at a time. Each day, ask yourself, "How can I make this better?"
• Keep a list of your wins and your progress, however small. Dianna's brother counted walking one block as a win.
• Change one response. Think of a situation where you don't like the outcome, and decide how you will respond differently next time.
• Schedule your play. Put fun on your calendar, and find an accountability partner who will ask whether you did it.

Dianna also asks everyone in the club to take the 14 Mindsets assessment at 14mindsets.com before the club reaches the mindset chapter. People who take it tell her it reads like she has seen their journal, and it gives you your own results to work with as the chapters unfold.

Run Your Own Book Club

Gather your friends, family or team and read Becoming More together. The free Book Club kit has the guide, an 8-meeting reading plan, and discussion questions for every chapter. Get it at https://book.diannak.com/bookclub/. Everyone in your club needs their own copy of the book, so each person can write in it and do the exercises.

Next Week

Thursday, November 5 at 2 PM Central: the next Becoming More Book Club session. Bring your page 33 answer.

Follow Becoming More

• YouTube: @BecomingMoreDiannaK
• Instagram: @dianna.kokoszka
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diannakokoszka
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannakokoszka/
• The book: https://book.diannak.com/
• More from Dianna: https://diannakokoszka.com/

What are you going to do different? Listen to Session 2, answer the page 33 question, then share this episode with the friend you want in your club. BE BOLD.

Your money has a thermostat, and Dianna Kokoszka shows you how to raise it. This is Session 1 of the Becoming More Book Club, recorded live with Dianna and the club, and from today the club is the Becoming More podcast: one session every Thursday, a chapter at a time. Before the club opens Chapter 1, Dianna lays the foundation for the whole book. You will hear why your soul yearns for more, why you need a to-be list and not just a to-do list, what her mentor John Maxwell means by "give up to go up", how the running parachute of fears and limits holds you back, and why, if you don't know where the money will go, you will sabotage it. The Q&A covers what a personal growth plan looks like, why leaders simplify, and the question every grower asks: am I enough, or should I become more?

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sS9kD5zpTpg

About the Becoming More Book Club

Dianna Kokoszka wrote Becoming More as a guide book and workbook, built to be read, worked through and lived, not left on a shelf. In early 2026 she led a live book club through it, one section a week, teaching for part of each session and then masterminding with the members around the chapter. Those sessions now air here every Thursday at 2 PM Central. Read along, do the exercises, and bring a friend: everything you need to run the same club with your own group is in the free kit below.

What You'll Hear

• 0:00 Preview: your financial thermostat
• 0:23 Why are you in this book club?
• 6:06 Do you have a to-be list?
• 9:37 Become who you've never been
• 11:02 Give up to go up
• 11:55 The running parachute
• 14:28 Shadows and light
• 19:26 Your financial thermostat
• 21:48 Why Dianna wrote Becoming More
• 26:39 Your 7 AM and 7 PM alarm
• 27:28 The 14 Mindsets assessment
• 31:02 Q&A: a personal growth plan
• 37:15 Am I enough, or should I become more?
• 41:52 Homework for Chapter 1
• 43:26 Write your end-of-year letter

Lines Worth Rewinding

"See, I bet we all have a to-do list yet. Do you, do you have a to-be list?" Dianna Kokoszka

"If you want to achieve what you've never achieved before you have to become the person that you've never been before." Dianna Kokoszka

"As John Maxwell, my mentor says, you have to give up to go up." Dianna Kokoszka

"If you do not know where the money will go, you're going to sabotage yourself." Dianna Kokoszka

"Our business grows to the extent that we do." Dianna Kokoszka

"It takes a smart person to simplify things." Dianna Kokoszka

"Stagnant water stinks. So we got to keep stirring up the pot and growing." Dianna Kokoszka

Try It This Week

• Write your to-be list: a description of the person you have decided to become this year, next to your to-do list.
• Name one thing you are willing to give up to go up: scarcity thinking, a limiting belief, or a habit that keeps you where you are.
• Decide where the money will go. Dianna's way in: decide how much you want to give this year, then what it costs you to live, and work backwards.
• Set two alarms. Dianna's 7 AM alarm asks, "What will you do today to add value to others?" and her 7 PM alarm asks, "What did you do today to add value to others?" Write your own.
• Write a letter dated the end of the year, as though it has already been a fabulous year, full of feeling and vivid detail.
• Do the page 33 exercise before Chapter 1: things I would like to be different in my life, in five areas: personal, business, relationship, physical and spiritual.

Dianna also invites everyone in the club to take the 14 Mindsets assessment at 14mindsets.com. It shows the seven mindsets that liberate you and the seven that limit you, so you know where you are starting from.

Run Your Own Book Club

Gather your friends, family or team and read Becoming More together. The free Book Club kit has the guide, an 8-meeting reading plan, and discussion questions for every chapter. Get it at https://book.diannak.com/bookclub. Everyone in your club needs their own copy of the book, so each person can write in it and do the exercises.

Next Week: Chapter 1, Embracing Different

Thursday, October 29 at 2 PM Central, the club opens Chapter 1, Embracing Different: what you will embrace, and what you will do differently, in the choices you make. Bring your page 33 list.

Follow Becoming More

• YouTube: @BecomingMoreDiannaK
• Instagram: @dianna.kokoszka
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diannakokoszka
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannakokoszka/
• The book: https://book.diannak.com/
• More from Dianna: https://diannakokoszka.com/

Who are you going to become more for? Listen to Session 1, write your to-be list, then share this episode with the friend you want in your club. BE BOLD.

Some leaders build businesses that depend on them for everything. Others build teams that make the business thrive. Leadership coach Jeff Kuhn, creator of the Take 5 Leadership System™, joins Dianna Kokoszka to show how to build the second kind. You will hear the three questions Jeff asks a struggling business, how a Chuck E. Cheese manager nicknamed "the Terminator" learned to coach, why five minutes a week with each person is enough to keep a team on course, a checkout lesson Jeff heard about Trader Joe's that every leader can use, and what Jeff calls righteous termination: setting expectations so clearly that nobody is ever surprised.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_mS4PT6r5Qc

About Jeff Kuhn

Jeff Kuhn is a Baltimore-based leadership strategist, executive coach and speaker, and the founder of B'More Brands. He started his career inside the Chuck E. Cheese costume and went on to lead sales and retail teams for Tesla, Vivint Smart Home and Keller Williams. His Take 5 Leadership System helps leaders Enlist people aligned with their values, Empower them to succeed, and Exceed goals through one 5-minute conversation a week. He hosts BMore Daily, a free accountability call every weekday morning, tells a dad joke every single day, and is a member of Dianna K.'s Inner Circle.

What You'll Hear

• 0:00 How to Build a Team That Runs Without You: Jeff Kuhn and the Take 5 Leadership System
• 2:38 3 Questions to Fix a Struggling Business: Clear Goals, Clear Roles and Weekly Team Meetings
• 7:27 5-Minute One-on-Ones and Employee Feedback: How the Take 5 Conversation Works
• 8:12 Talented People but No Team? Hiring for Mission, Values and Culture Fit
• 11:13 Why Leaders Won't Let Go: Delegation, Trust and How to Scale a Business
• 14:09 Ego, Work Ethic and Firing Too Fast: The One Minute Manager Lesson
• 16:41 Team Goals and Accountability: Every Role Is a Cog in the Machine
• 18:49 Do Systems Make Better Leaders? Chick-fil-A and Trader Joe's Customer Experience
• 23:27 Results or People? Righteous Termination and Setting Clear Expectations
• 28:34 Stop Being the Superman Leader: Babysitting Employees, Burnout and the Strength of the Pack
• 31:11 Free Daily Accountability Call (BMore Daily) and Jeff's Chuck E. Cheese Start
• 34:32 Closing: Dianna K.'s Inner Circle and Why Becoming More Is a Necessity

Lines Worth Rewinding

"Well, do you have five minutes?" Jeff Kuhn

"Well, if they thought like you, they'd have your job, for heaven's sakes." Dianna Kokoszka

"You don't have to fire them all the time. You can coach them." Jeff Kuhn, recalling a mentor's advice

"A lot of people called it an upsell. Dad called it adding value." Dianna Kokoszka

"Somebody needs to watch out for Chuck E. Cheese... And that's the leader's job." Jeff Kuhn

"Sometimes the leader becomes the ceiling instead of the floor." Dianna Kokoszka

Try It This Week

• Rate your business from one to five on three questions: How clear are our goals? How well does the team know them? How often do we meet about them? Then ask what would take you from a three to a four.
• Put five minutes on the calendar with each direct report. Review the goal, name one thing they did right, redirect privately where needed, and ask how you can help.
• Read your mission statement to your next candidate and ask how it feels.
• List the expectations for one role and check that they appear in the job description, the interview, orientation, training and your weekly conversation.
• Hand one task you are still holding onto to the person you hired to do it.

A note on the data: Gallup found that 31 percent of U.S. employees were engaged at work in the first half of 2026, unchanged from 2025, and 18 percent were actively disengaged. Jeff's weekly 5-minute conversation gives each person the attention and feedback that keep a team moving. With National Boss's Day on Friday, October 16, it also makes a great gift from any boss: five focused minutes a week.

Join Jeff's Free BMore Daily Call

Every weekday morning, Jeff leads a 15-minute coaching moment on one topic from the Take 5 system, then participants break into small rooms for an accountability check-in on the goal they set the day before. It is free to join. Register at https://bmoredaily.com for the Zoom link. To talk about coaching, training or a workshop for your leaders, book a call at https://jeffkuhn.com.

Grow With Dianna K.'s Inner Circle

Jeff has been part of Dianna K.'s Inner Circle for about two years. It is a year of mentorship with Dianna for leaders who want to build dynamic, cohesive teams, with live sessions twice a month alongside thought leaders who are her mentors and friends. Learn more and apply at https://diannak.com/mentorship.

Tell Dianna What You Want More Of

The three-minute Becoming More survey at https://diannak.com/survey shapes what Dianna teaches next and comes with a free chapter of her book, Chapter 18 on energy.

Connect With Jeff Kuhn

• Website: https://jeffkuhn.com
• Free daily call: https://bmoredaily.com
• YouTube: @JeffKuhn
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-kuhn-speaker-trainer-coach/
• Instagram: @jeffrey_kuhn
• TikTok: @jeff_kuhn
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffreykuhn

Follow Becoming More

• YouTube: @BecomingMoreDiannaK
• Instagram: @dianna.kokoszka
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diannakokoszka
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannakokoszka/
• More from Dianna: https://diannakokoszka.com/

Who on your team gets five minutes with you this week? Watch the full conversation, then share it with a leader who is ready to build a team that runs without them. BE BOLD.

What do you do when the life you built still looks great, yet it no longer fits? Executive leadership coach Anna Gibbs joins Dianna Kokoszka to talk about her new book, Getting Back to You: A Woman's Guide to Reclaiming Clarity, Alignment, and Self-Trust. You will hear the signs that you have drifted from who you are, why overwhelm so often turns into guilt, why "drifting is still movement," and how to recalibrate when you are successful but not fulfilled. Anna shares how she gave herself permission to grow, where clarity really comes from, and what changed for her while writing the book.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6qjADHf7frY

About Anna Gibbs

Anna Gibbs is an executive leadership coach, business strategist, keynote speaker, and host of the Monday Morning Mojo podcast, with more than 30 years of experience leading people and businesses. In 14 years with Keller Williams she served as CEO and later General Manager and grew one market center from 43 to more than 250 agents. She has coached for 16 years and is a fellow John Maxwell Team coach. Getting Back to You was released September 18, 2026, together with a companion guidebook, and it helps accomplished women reconnect with their values and lead with clarity and self-trust.

What You'll Hear

• 0:00 Intro: Anna Gibbs and Getting Back to You
• 2:01 Signs You've Drifted From Who You Are: Overwhelm, Guilt and Misalignment
• 4:42 Identity Starts as a Safety Issue: Why Leaders Hide How They Feel (Lonely at the Top)
• 6:44 Choosing Your Life vs. Managing It: Identity Drift Is Still Movement
• 9:41 Your Environment Shapes Your Identity: Mega Camp, Blue Zones and Your Inner Circle
• 13:37 Successful but Not Fulfilled: Recalibrate and Realign
• 15:28 Permission to Grow: You Don't Owe Anyone the Old Version of You
• 17:27 Leave Something Good to Go to Something Greater: Hustle Culture and Pushing Through
• 19:45 Servant Leadership, Boundaries, Self-Neglect and Where Clarity Comes From
• 24:25 Living the Book: The Long Exhale, the Companion Guidebook and the Alignment Assessment
• 27:52 Who Anna Was Before the Book vs. After: Writing It in Five Months
• 31:55 Where to Get Getting Back to You + Closing

Lines Worth Rewinding

"What might be an identity issue starts as a safety issue." Anna Gibbs

"Drifting is still movement." Anna Gibbs

"You can't always read the label when you're in the jar." Anna Gibbs

"You can be successful and not be fulfilled." Dianna Kokoszka

"Leave something good to go to something greater. It doesn't make what you left bad. It just means you're ready for something different." Anna Gibbs

"I think clarity is something that becomes available to you when you take the time to ask the right questions." Anna Gibbs

Try It This Week

• Notice the signs. List what used to come easily and now feels hard, and what used to inspire you and now drains you. That list is information, and it points to where you are ready to realign.
• Name your core values, beyond your strengths and talents. Then check one decision this week against them.
• Give yourself permission to grow. Write one sentence that finishes "The version of me I am ready to become..."
• Set one boundary from a full cup. Great leaders give generously and keep enough for themselves.
• Ask yourself the right questions, then listen. Clarity shows up when you make room for it.

A note on the data: Anna's story matches what Gallup found. From 2022 to 2025, an average of 29 percent of women in leadership roles reported burnout, compared with 19 percent of men, even while women were more engaged at work. In this episode Anna explains why what looks like burnout can be a deeper misalignment, and how to come back from it.

Get the Book

Getting Back to You is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle, along with the companion guidebook. Find both, plus Anna's alignment assessment, workshops, and retreats, at https://gettingbacktoyoubook.com/.

Tell Dianna What You Want More Of

The three-minute Becoming More survey at https://diannak.com/survey shapes what Dianna teaches next and comes with a free chapter of her book, Chapter 18 on energy.

Connect With Anna Gibbs

• Book: https://gettingbacktoyoubook.com/
• Coaching: https://coachannagibbs.com
• Podcast: Monday Morning Mojo
• Instagram: @coachannagibbs
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachannagibbs/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachannagibbs/

Follow Becoming More

• YouTube: @BecomingMoreDiannaK
• Instagram: @dianna.kokoszka
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diannakokoszka
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannakokoszka/
• More from Dianna: https://diannakokoszka.com/

Where in your life are you ready to get back to you? Watch the full conversation, then share it with a woman who has built a beautiful life and is ready to feel as good as it looks. BE BOLD.

Part 2 of 3 with Dr. Shane Kokoszka, DC. If you have ever read the same page five times and still could not make it stick, this episode explains why. Dianna Kokoszka and her son, a Doctor of Chiropractic with more than two decades in practice, dig into why stress makes learning harder, why listening calms a stressed client, how the stories you repeat wire your brain, and the daily practices that bring you back to a calm state where change comes faster. They close with Be, Do, Have, from Dianna's book.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/if2I7EeRvoY

Previously, in Part 1: the three states your nervous system runs in, box breathing, and why your brain can rewire at any age. Watch Part 1

About Dr. Shane Kokoszka, DC

Dr. Shane Kokoszka, DC, is a Doctor of Chiropractic and acupuncturist who founded Health Restoration Inc., a multidisciplinary longevity and wellness clinic in Arvada, Colorado, in the Denver metro area. He has practiced for more than twenty years. He is also Dianna's son, and this three-part series grew out of the 20-week book club they ran together on Becoming More.

What You'll Hear

• 0:00 Intro: Part 2 of 3, and why so many people accept stress as normal
• 1:29 Stress equals survival: why fight or flight slows learning
• 3:16 Listen first: the "make me feel important" sign, and the calm state in plain English
• 6:20 Real or made-up stories: your brain wires whatever you repeat
• 7:52 Speak it out loud: x-rays, pain, mindset, and talking to your steering wheel
• 11:13 Gratitude: finding 10 good things in the people around you
• 13:33 No microwave fixes: box breathing, resistance touch, and movement
• 14:29 Everything is temporary: hard seasons and complimenting five people a day
• 17:35 Deep-seated beliefs: back it down and name what you see
• 19:47 Hippocampus and prefrontal cortex: why stress makes you spiral
• 21:12 Goals and Be, Do, Have: become the person first
• 26:08 The supplements Shane mentions (full list and disclaimer below)

Lines Worth Rewinding

"Stress equals survival. So, are you surviving or are you thriving?"

"I've read this thing like five times. Why can't I get this in my head? It's because you're in fight or flight."

"Medical terms do two things simultaneously. They first communicate nothing, and job security for me."

"The brain cannot be in gratitude and in negativity at the same time." Dianna Kokoszka

"We can't change other people. We can only change the perception of others."

"People grow into the conversations you create around them." Dianna Kokoszka

"Basically you have to become the person who can attain whatever it is you want to have."

Try It This Week

• Before your next listing appointment, ask what is going on and let them finish. Shane's first move with every patient is a lesson made famous by Mary Kay Ash: everyone wears a sign that says "Make me feel important."
• Pick the person who bothers you most and find 10 good things about them. If you can only find two, start with two.
• Compliment five people a day, tastefully and respectfully.
• When a belief feels too big, back it down: take a walk and name what you see, "tree, cloud, leaf, rock," then build one positive thought on top.

Supplements Shane Mentioned

Near the end of the episode Shane names the nutritional support he talks about for stress and energy, and he offered to share the list. Here it is, exactly as named on the show:

• MitoCORE by Ortho Molecular Products (spelled M-I-T-O C-O-R-E on the show)
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• L-theanine
• PharmaGABA
• Phosphatidylserine
• Taurine
• Inositol

Please read this first. Nothing here is a prescription or a recommendation to take anything. As Dianna and Shane both say on the show, this is a conversation to have with your healthcare professional before you start any supplement. Any affiliation between Shane and these products is unverified, so this page includes no purchase or affiliate links.

Part 2 of 3

• Part 1 is live: How to Rewire Your Brain at Any Age: Dr. Shane Kokoszka (Part 1)
• Part 3 airs Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central on the Becoming More YouTube channel and right here on the podcast feed: identity, thought addiction, and goals as vehicles for transformation. Watch Part 3

Grow in the Right Room

Dianna built the Inner Circle for people who want to become more and want a community that speaks belief into them until they have their own. See how it works at https://diannak.com/mentorship.

Then tell Dianna what you want more of. The three-minute survey at https://diannak.com/survey shapes what she teaches next and comes with a free chapter of Becoming More, Chapter 18 on energy.

Connect With Dr. Shane Kokoszka

• Health Restoration Inc.: https://www.health-colorado.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-kokoszka-32a16b1a/
• Instagram: @healthrestorationinc
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthrestorationinc/

Follow Becoming More

• YouTube: @BecomingMoreDiannaK
• Instagram: @dianna.kokoszka
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diannakokoszka
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannakokoszka/
• The Becoming More book, source of Be, Do, Have: https://book.diannak.com/
• More from Dianna: https://diannakokoszka.com/
• More on stress: How to Stop Being Stressed All the Time with Shane, and Dianna's 5-5-5 Rule for Stress

Which story have you been repeating this week? Write the new one on a sticky note, say it out loud on your drive, and send this episode to someone who needs a calmer day. BE BOLD.

Part 1 of 3 with Dr. Shane Kokoszka, DC. Dianna Kokoszka's son is a Doctor of Chiropractic with more than two decades in practice, and after the two of them ran a book club on her book Becoming More, readers asked for the deeper science. This is it. In the first of three conversations, Shane maps the three states your nervous system can be in, explains why a stressed brain struggles to learn anything new, leads a box-breathing exercise you can do along with him, and makes the case that your brain can rewire at any age.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4JqdhjYztuQ

About Dr. Shane Kokoszka, DC

Dr. Shane Kokoszka, DC, is a Doctor of Chiropractic and chiropractic rehabilitation specialist who founded Health Restoration Inc., a multidisciplinary longevity and wellness clinic in Arvada, Colorado, in the Denver metro area. Licensed in Colorado and in practice for more than twenty years, he built the clinic around a blended model of chiropractic care, physical rehabilitation, acupuncture, massage therapy, functional wellness, and newer device-based therapies. Patients describe a doctor who takes time to explain what is happening in the body. This is his third appearance on Becoming More, after 2025 conversations on stress and on metabolism.

What You'll Hear

• 0:18 Intro: the book club that started this series, and why you can't get to better until you get to different
• 2:26 The polyvagal chart: freeze, fight or flight, or social engagement
• 2:55 The vagus nerve, your second brain, and the caveman brain in 2026
• 4:46 Fight or flight versus freeze: dissociation, and why pain thresholds go up
• 6:27 Survival mode in real estate: piling up work to avoid feeling
• 8:09 Prefrontal cortex offline: cortisol, neuroplasticity, and neural pruning
• 9:45 How to get out of fight or flight: engage the vagus nerve, real versus imagined
• 11:48 Box breathing: in for 4, hold 4, out 4, hold 4 (do it with him)
• 13:00 Dianna's bee trick: 19 prolotherapy shots and choosing to be the hero
• 14:26 86 billion neurons: fire together, wire together, and the kinesin glue
• 17:28 Rewire your brain at any age: repetition, affirmations, winner or loser
• 20:25 Inner Circle: you become who you hang out with, and a preview of Part 2

Lines Worth Rewinding

"There's no difference between how our brains worked then and how our brains work now."

"You're so stressed out that how is your brain supposed to change to learn a new habit? That's where the challenge lies."

"The brain doesn't know the difference between something real going on in your life right now and something imagined."

"Your future is shaped by the habits you repeat, not the goals you set."

"Your brain doesn't discern good from bad, up from down, positive from negative. It just says, you said glue this together. I'm going to glue it together."

"We become like the people we hang out with." Dianna Kokoszka

Try the Box Breathing

Feet flat on the floor, hands on the desk, eyes closed. Breathe in for a count of four, hold for four, breathe out for four, and stay empty for four. Repeat three or four times. Notice whether you feel an urgent need to breathe on the empty hold; that urgency is fight or flight trying to kick back in, and as it fades your nervous system is settling. A 2023 Stanford trial found that five minutes a day of this pattern improved mood over a month, and that a long-exhale pattern tested even stronger. Small evidence, zero cost, and it fits in the car before an appointment.

Part 1 of 3

• Part 2 airs Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central on the Becoming More YouTube channel and right here on the podcast feed: stress, and the polyvagal state of social engagement. Watch Part 2
• Part 3 airs Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central: identity, thought addiction, and goals as vehicles for transformation. Watch Part 3

Choose the Room You Grow In

Dianna started the Inner Circle for the exact problem this episode names: people who want to become great need people around them who challenge them, teach them, and speak abundance. See how it works at https://diannak.com/mentorship.

Then tell Dianna what you want more of. The three-minute survey at https://diannak.com/survey shapes what she teaches next and comes with a free chapter of Becoming More, Chapter 18 on energy.

Connect With Dr. Shane Kokoszka

• Health Restoration Inc.: https://www.health-colorado.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-kokoszka-32a16b1a/
• Instagram: @healthrestorationinc
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthrestorationinc/

Follow Becoming More

• YouTube: @BecomingMoreDiannaK
• Instagram: @dianna.kokoszka
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diannakokoszka
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannakokoszka/
• The Becoming More book: https://book.diannak.com/
• More from Dianna: https://diannakokoszka.com/
• Shane's earlier episodes: How to Stop Being Stressed All the Time and The Truth About Losing Weight

Which state are you in right now: freeze, fight or flight, or social engagement? Name it, take one box breath, and send this episode to the person you want in your room. BE BOLD.

Don Yaeger spent thirty years interviewing 2,500 of the best winners of his generation and asked every one of them the same question: name the habit in your daily routine that made you better than other people. He kept the answers in notebooks. Then he counted them. On this episode of Becoming More, he gives Dianna Kokoszka the number one answer — and then spends the rest of the hour showing his work.

There is a reason this conversation goes deeper than most guest interviews. Don was Dianna's business coach. As he puts it on tape, "suddenly my job was to coach the coach."

About Don Yaeger

Don Yaeger is a 13-time New York Times bestselling author, a longtime Associate Editor at Sports Illustrated (1996–2008), a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, a Publisher of Forbes Books, and the host of the Corporate Competitor Podcast, where Fortune 500 leaders trace their leadership back to what sport taught them. He wrote "A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring" with UCLA coach John Wooden, "Never Die Easy" with Walter Payton, "Teammate" with World Series catcher David Ross, plus "Great Teams" and "Greatness: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions." He is one of five Maxwell Leadership Thought Leaders, and he still files a weekly leadership column for Chief Executive. His reporting has taken him to Baghdad, Afghanistan, China and Damascus, and his office holds Shaq's shoe, Heisman trophies, and a jersey Walter Payton gave him.

What You'll Hear

• The single question Don asked 2,500 champions — and the 16 habits that came back most often
• The number one answer: the best believe success is available to them, but failure leaves a mark
• What Michael Jordan told him about owning a loss, and the afternoon Don became the sixth man ever to score on him at Jordan's own camp
• "You haven't taught until they have learned" — casting vision, and guarding your inner circle
• John Wooden's monthly love letters to his wife, and the 863 letters Don has now written to his own
• Coach Wooden's three-column assignment: 15 names, one question each
• Living with the Walter Payton family, the Warrick Dunn book he is proudest of, and the books that became movies
• The two places most storytellers fail — and how to fix both
• Becoming a sponge: learning from Simon Sinek, from Mother Teresa, and from Delta CEO Ed Bastian
• How a leader watches their own game film, and why feedback is the breakfast of champions
• "Who's Coaching Your Kid?" — the Sports Illustrated investigation that moved 30 states to require background checks for youth coaches
• What Don wants the story of his life to say

Lines Worth Rewinding

"The best believe success is available to them, but failure leaves a mark. They hate to lose more than they love to win."

"A loss is not a failure until you make an excuse." — Michael Jordan, as told to Don Yaeger

"And last Friday she opened letter number 863."

"Are they going where I want to go?" — John Wooden's question for every name on your list

"People listen differently when they think you care about them."

"If you ask me long after I'm gone what I will be most proud of, it will be what I believe those two will do one day."

Get Don's New Book

"The Business of Storytelling: Inspire Action, Build Trust, and Drive Results Through Story" (Forbes Books) releases September 15, 2026. Order it from Don here: The Business of Storytelling. Simon Sinek's line on the cover calls Don one of the greatest storytellers of all time, and Dianna ordered two cases of it months before release day. Reading this before September 15? It is on pre-order now, and pre-ordering makes you a Founding Member of The Circle of Storytellers.

Then Go Deeper With Dianna

Don is teaching a session for Dianna's Inner Circle in 2027 — a small group where members get to bring him their own questions. If the 15-name exercise landed, that is exactly what the Inner Circle is: choosing the room you grow in. See how it works at https://diannak.com/mentorship.

Connect With Don Yaeger

• Website: https://donyaeger.com
• Corporate Competitor Podcast: https://www.donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donyaeger/
• Instagram: @donyaeger
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donyaeger/
• X: @DonYaeger

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If this one earned a rewind, share it with the person you would put in your first column. BE BOLD.

The week this episode airs, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.71%, its highest reading in more than a year (Freddie Mac, September 3). The Wall Street Journal reported in May that roughly 100,000 Realtors left the business in 2025, and NAR's membership count fell to 1,439,163 by June 2026. Dianna Kokoszka has seen this market before. In 2008, Mary Tennant, then president of Keller Williams Realty International, asked her to write a program that would keep agents in the business. More than 150,000 agents went through it, and many say it saved their careers. This solo episode is her 2026 version of that call.

Her argument is simple and she makes it from every angle: being licensed does not make you valuable in real estate. Skill does. The market pays for knowing what to say, how to say it, and when to say it; for negotiation, pricing, and difficult conversations; and for helping people make a confident decision when the information they used to need an agent for is already on their phone. Dianna walks through why motivation is unreliable and a ritual is reliable, why mastery lives in the boring middle, why confidence is preparation rather than personality, and how the Be, Do, Have, Give model reverses the "when I have more leads, I'll prospect" trap.

She closes with five questions every agent should answer honestly this week, and one instruction: develop the skills before desperation sets in, because development works best before the pipeline is empty.

In this episode

• The 2008 program that kept 150,000 agents in the business, and why 2026 is different again
• The skills that are now mandatory: what to say, how to say it, when to say it, negotiation, pricing, difficult conversations
• "The market is changing, and so am I": passing through the gateway of different
• Motivation versus ritual, and why your first appointment of the day is with yourself
• The first-hour test: does it create business or consume information?
• Mastery lives in the boring middle: the tortoise, the hare, and the gap between effort and reward where agents quit
• Confidence as one of the four energies of success, and why sellers can feel whether you believe the price
• Rehearse the conversation 50, 60, 75 times; master each objection ten ways; let silence do the heavy lifting
• Where an agent's value moved: from information to judgment, strategy, negotiation, and human connection
• Be, Do, Have, Give: start with who you are becoming
• Five questions: can you create business, turn a lead into dialogue, handle a no, ask great questions, and earn enough trust?
• Don't wait until you're desperate to build the skill

Timestamps

• 0:00 Cold open: your license is not the asset
• 0:25 Intro: the 2008 market and the program that saved 150,000 agents
• 1:35 Being licensed isn't enough: skill makes you valuable
• 3:23 The market is changing and so am I: growth mindset
• 5:20 Motivation is unreliable, consistency builds your business
• 6:18 Your morning ritual and the first hour of your day
• 9:33 Mastery lives in the boring middle
• 11:52 The gap between effort and reward is where agents quit
• 13:05 Clients feel your confidence, and confidence comes from preparation
• 17:39 Sales is changing: where did your value move to?
• 20:21 Be, Do, Have, Give: start with being
• 22:19 Are your skills strong enough for where real estate is going?
• 24:11 Don't wait until you're desperate: build your skills now

Quotes from this episode

• "Being licensed will not automatically make you someone that's valuable in real estate. Skill makes you valuable."
• "Motivation is unreliable. A ritual is reliable."
• "Mastery lives in the boring middle. It's not the highs and lows, it's the consistency."
• "Confidence is not a personality. Confidence comes from preparation."
• "Develop them now, because development works best before desperation sets in."

Links

• Sales Mastery Momentum, Dianna's weekly Tuesday class on the scripts, dialogues, objection handling, and mindset in this episode: https://diannak.com/scripts
• Three-minute survey with a free gift, Chapter 18 "Energy" from Becoming More: https://diannak.com/survey
• The book, Becoming More: https://book.diannak.com/
• Ask Dianna, the Tuesday live: https://diannak.com/ask
• Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R78s-g95rCg
• Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BecomingMoreDiannaK
• Full show notes, FAQ, and transcript: diannakokoszka.com

Sources mentioned in the notes

• Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, September 3, 2026 (30-year fixed 6.71%)
• The Wall Street Journal, "Real-Estate Agents Are Quitting the Slow Housing Market," May 29, 2026
• National Association of Realtors membership report, June 2026

Dianna Kokoszka is the former CEO of KW MAPS Coaching, the creator of BOLD, the author of Becoming More, and the host of Becoming More with Dianna Kokoszka. Find her on Instagram and TikTok at @dianna.kokoszka and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/diannakokoszka.

If this episode helped, subscribe and share it with an agent who needs to hear it this week. And always become more.

BE BOLD,
Dianna

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go further, bring others along." In this episode of Becoming More, Dianna Kokoszka sits down with Inner Circle member Mackenzie Shelton, owner of the Prairie and Pine Real Estate Group. Mackenzie pulls back the curtain on the "rocky starts" of team ownership, including the bold move of buying out a business partner just two months before giving birth. They dive deep into the transition from a successful solo agent to a "Coaching Leader" who focuses on significance over just success. Key Topics Discussed: ☑️ The Power of Surrender: Why spirit-led living and letting go of control is the secret to peace in real estate. ☑️ The "Avatar" Strategy: The one piece of advice from Mackenzie’s coach that changed her hiring forever. ☑️ Risk & Writing: Mackenzie shares her new journey into authorship with Maxwell Leadership. ☑️ The Garden Metaphor: Why business growth is exactly like planting seeds, you don't see the progress immediately, but the work is happening underground. ☑️ Do It Messy: Mackenzie’s advice for agents stuck in their own heads. Connect with Host Dianna Kokoszka: Website: https://diannak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianna.kokoszka/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diannakokoszka The Book: https://a.co/d/hQIpouq Merch & Growth Shop: https://dynamicgrowthcollective.com/shop Connect with Guest Mackenzie Shelton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mackenzieleeshelton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DixPYh4Z8/ YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@RootsandRoofs TikTok: @mahogany_acres_mama Timestamps 00:00 – Spirit-Led Living: Finding peace in an uncontrollable industry. 01:05 – Introduction: Meet Mackenzie Shelton of Prairie and Pine. 02:30 – The 11-Year Journey: Navigating Nebraska and Iowa real estate. 03:15 – The Rocky Start: Buying out a partner while postpartum. 05:36 – Why Most Teams Fail: Leverage vs. Leadership. 07:54 – Identifying Your Leadership Style: Why Mackenzie chooses "Coaching." 10:11 – The "Perfect Avatar": The #1 tip for building a team. 12:33 – Surrendering Control: Moving from "Bully" to Leader. 14:49 – Taking the Big Risk: Mackenzie’s journey to becoming an author. 17:12 – The Reality of Growth: It’s not a linear path. 19:32 – The Garden Metaphor: Consistency, Watering, and Sunlight. 22:13 – Do it Messy: Mackenzie’s advice. #BecomingMore #DiannaKokoszka #MackenzieShelton #RealEstateLeadership #MaxwellLeadership #Implementation #Mindset #TeamBuilding #DoItMessy

In this special "From the Vault" episode of Becoming More, we travel back to 1997 for a legendary conversation between Dianna Kokoszka and Howard Brinton (Star Power Club). Before she was a CEO and a global leadership icon, Dianna was a ferocious real estate agent who sold 104 homes in her very first year. How? She didn't rely on luck; she relied on physics, logic, and a mastery of scripts that are just as lethal today as they were decades ago. Dianna breaks down the specific dialogues she used to win For Sale By Owners (FSBOs), defend her commission, and move clients from "thinking about it" to signing the contract. If you are in sales, real estate, or leadership, this is a masterclass in persuasion. In this episode, you will learn: ☑️ The "Cue Ball" Strategy: How to set up your questions so the client has to give you the answer you want. ☑️ Informative vs. Persuasive: Why giving too much information kills the sale (and how to fix it). ☑️ The "Gut Gauge": How to ask the tough questions that get to the heart of the objection. ☑️ Systematizing Success: Applying the E-Myth philosophy to scale from a salesperson to a business owner. ☑️ The "Position Contract": How to hire and empower a team that actually works. Timestamps: [00:00:50] Intro: Howard Brinton introduces Dianna Kokoszka (104 homes in year one). [00:02:57] The McDonald’s Theory: Why realtors fail and franchises succeed. [00:14:50] The "Cue Ball" Logic: Never ask a question unless you know where the answer leads. [00:16:37] The FSBO Script: The difference between a "Problem" presentation and a "Solution" presentation. [00:21:21] Defending the Commission: The "Overtime" Analogy (Work 2 days, get paid for 1). [00:25:42] The Logic Trap: The "Pawn Shop" vs. "Auction" metaphor for pricing. [00:40:22] Stop Informing, Start Persuading: Why "features and benefits" kill the sale. [00:50:52] The Takeaway Close: "I'd rather turn you down now than let you down later." [01:13:28] The Guest Pass: How to protect your commission when buyers visit open houses without you. Additional Resources: Master the Scripts (Coaching Blitz): https://dynamicgrowthcollective.com/c... Join the Free Q&A: https://diannak.com Follow Dianna: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianna.koko... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BecomingMore... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diannakokoszka LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannak/ #RealEstateCoaching #SalesMastery #RealtorTips #OldSchoolSales #BecomingMorePodcast #DiannaKokoszka #SalesScripts #RealEstateAgent #MillionaireMindset #Throwback

Are you guilty of "Sales Malpractice"? In the medical world, if a doctor handed you a prescription without asking where it hurt, they would lose their license. Yet, in real estate, agents do this every single day. We "prescribe" listings, marketing plans, and open houses before we have ever truly "diagnosed" the client's problem. In this raw, Live Coaching episode of Becoming More, Dianna Kokoszka takes you behind the scenes of a tactical intervention. You will hear why the "Data Dump" presentation style is killing your conversion rates, especially in the tightening market of late 2025, and exactly how to fix it. Takeaways: ☑️ The Diagnosis Framework: How to stop assuming value and start uncovering it. ☑️ Live Roleplay Intervention: Listen as Dianna corrects a sales conversation in real-time, rewriting the script from "pushy" to "professional." ☑️ Mindset vs. Attitude: Why your "Internal Storyteller" is afraid to ask deep questions, and how to reprogram your subconscious to view "Diagnosis" as a duty, not an intrusion. ☑️ The Year-End Push: How to use the Diagnostic method to motivate hesitant buyers before the year ends. "Prescription without diagnosis is malpractice." This isn't just a quote, it's the standard for the top 1% of the industry. Stop guessing. Stop pitching. Start diagnosing. Chapter Markers & Key Moments 00:00 – The Versatility Gap: Why agents lose 25-30 transactions a year. 01:57 – Adaptability: How to shift scripts for Teachers, Nurses, and Engineers. 04:27 – The "No Desire" Roleplay: A counter-intuitive method to master objection handling. 06:22 – DISC in Action: Why being a "High C" personality cost Dianna 75% of her early listings. 10:43 – The Value Ladder: Understanding Value Proposition vs. Value Assumption. 12:27 – The Penicillin Analogy: Are you prescribing value that the client thinks is useless? 14:22 – Pre-Qualifying Expectations: The specific questions to ask before you enter the home. 21:53 – The Doctor Frame: "This is financial surgery"—how to set the stage for deep questioning. 28:04 – Live Coaching Intervention: Handling the "Probate & Hesitant Heir" objection. 29:11 – The Core Philosophy: "Prescription without diagnosis is malpractice." 30:08 – The "Coming Soon" Script: How to secure a contract even when the seller isn't ready to list. 34:52 – The Executive Analogy: A powerful script for high-level professionals trying to FSBO. 36:37 – The 4 Types of Buyers: Why For-Sale-By-Owners rarely attract the "Relocation Buyer." Mentioned in this Episode: ☑️ Book: Becoming More: You Can't Get to Better Until You Get to Different by Dianna Kokoszka https://a.co/d/hQIpouq ☑️ Join the Q&A: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oZPoCW9MShO_NTAdRUUY0Q ☑️ Check Out Dianna's Other Offers: https://diannak.com Connect with Dianna: Instagram: @dianna.kokoszka LinkedIn: @diannakokoszka Facebook: @diannakokoszka #realestatecoaching #SalesMalpractice #LiveRoleplay #BecomingMore #DiannaKokoszka #ConsultativeSelling #RealEstateScripts2025 #MindsetShift #DiagnosisBeforePrescription

This holiday season, most of the world is slowing down, yet the top 1% of agents are just gearing up. In this special "Sneak Peek" episode of the Becoming More Podcast, Dianna Kokoszka invites you inside her private coaching room to challenge the idea that "optimism" is enough to save your business in 2025. We reveal why we are officially cancelling Black Friday to launch "Purple Friday" instead. If you are ready to trade hoping 2025 is a good year for actual commitment, keep listening. PURPLE FRIDAY SPECIAL OFFER: We are skipping the Black Friday "doom-and-gloom" for Purple Friday! Instead of buying more stuff or spending your holiday in lines, invest in your future. Get your ticket to Coaching Blitz 2026 in Austin, TX (April 13-15) for a massive discount limited time only. Secure your seat for under $1,000 (that's right saving $1500!) here: https://dynamicgrowthcollective.com/c...

Takeaways: ☑️ The "One Client" Visualization: A Thanksgiving gratitude exercise to rewire your brain for abundance. ☑️ Optimism vs. Commitment: The mindset shift that separates hobbyists from CEOs. (Stop just "hoping" for a good year). ☑️ The "Reverse 100" Strategy: The exact tactic used by agents like Laura & Jason Burns to generate hundreds of inbound calls in a single day. ☑️ Marketing Myths: Why "Brand Awareness" is a waste of money if you don't have a Call to Action. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Why we are cancelling Black Friday 0:31 - The "One Client" Gratitude Visualization (Do this tomorrow!) 02:00 - Purple Friday Announcement: Coaching Blitz 2026 Deal 06:50 - The Danger of Optimism vs. The Power of Commitment 08:20 - The Hummingbird Ventures Story (Finding Your "Why") 12:40 - Marketing Trap: Why "Information" doesn't sell 14:15 - The "Reverse 100" Strategy: How to get 500+ calls in one day 19:15 - Client Appreciation Party Ideas for December 32:10 - The 4 Storytellers: Which voice is running your business? RESOURCES: Join the Free Tuesday Q&A: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regis... Get the Book: Becoming More by Dianna Kokoszka https://a.co/d/9xk1Kn9 The Hummingbird House Sober Living: https://www.thehummingbirdhouse.com/d... #RealEstateCoaching #DiannaKokoszka #PurpleFriday #Reverse100 #RealEstateMarketing #Commitment #Mindset #RealEstate2025 #CancelBlackFriday #podcast

Are you still "winging it" in your business and wondering why you haven't hit the millionaire mark? In this episode of the Becoming More Podcast, Dianna Kokoszka sits down with Rebecca Del Pozo, the "Millionaire Real Estate Mom," to reveal the absolute blueprint for building a 7-figure empire without sacrificing your faith or family.

Watch this if you are:
An entrepreneur struggling to balance motherhood and business scaling.
A real estate agent looking for the systems to go from "survival mode" to significance.
Ready to stop making excuses and start building wealth in 2025.

In This Episode: Dianna and Rebecca dive deep into the "Red Wagon" mindset—the grit required to door-knock with kids in tow when you have $0 in the bank. Discover how Rebecca transformed her life after an unexpected divorce, navigating single motherhood to become a top 1% real estate leader. They discuss the "Stop Winging It" philosophy, why "Shadow Success" might be draining you, and how to align your daily habits with your spiritual purpose. This isn't just motivation; it's a masterclass in overcoming limiting mindsets and embracing the 14 mindsets of success.

Takeaways:
☑️ The "Red Wagon" Origin: How Dianna sold 100+ homes with a toddler in a wagon (and how you can apply that grit today).
☑️ Systematize Your Success: Why structure creates freedom for neurodivergent and creative entrepreneurs.
☑️ Faith & Finance: How to integrate biblical values into a high-profit business model.
☑️ The Millionaire Mom Method: Practical steps to regain control of your calendar and income.

Timestamps:
00:55 - Intro: Welcome to Becoming More
03:27 - The Bobsled & The Book: Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone
06:56 - "Failing Forward": Turning Dyslexia into a Superpower
10:42 - The "Red Wagon" Moment: Why Vulnerability Wins
11:34 - From Single Mom to Millionaire Real Estate Mom
13:26 - Practical Leverage: How to Win at Home & Business
18:00 - Stop Winging It: The Stress of "Faking It"
22:04 - Life by Design: The Spiritual Reset
23:58 - Closing: Your "Disqualifiers" Are Your Superpowers

Resources Mentioned:
📖 Get Rebecca’s Book: Stop Winging It! Don't Accept Your Life, Lead It! https://amzn.to/3XyAqWv
🏡 Join the Millionaire Real Estate Mom Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/millionairerealestatemoms
📘 Read Dianna’s Book: Becoming More: You Can't Get to Better Until You Get to Different https://amzn.to/3tiVB2l
💵 Dianna's Inner Circle Mentorship: https://diannak.com

Connect with Us:
Dianna Kokoszka: https://www.instagram.com/dianna.kokoszka/
Rebecca Del Pozo: https://www.instagram.com/rldelpozo/

#FemaleEntrepreneur #RealEstateCoaching #StopWingingIt #DiannaKokoszka #MillionaireMindset #ChristianBusiness #WomenInRealEstate #BecomingMorePodcast #2025BusinessTrends #NeurodivergentEntrepreneur

What if a groundbreaking discovery could heal PTSD without meds or therapy sessions? In this eye-opening Veterans Day replay of Becoming More, Air Force veteran Shawn Mack unveils research-proven insights into transforming combat trauma through an unexpected natural approach. Drawing from studies on stem cell activation and the "Blue Mind" phenomenon, Shawn shares raw, real stories of vets overcoming tinnitus, rebuilding shattered marriages, and escaping the grip of suicide—backed by stats like 44% reduced depression in just one trip. From Marine founder Nick Powers' battle with alcoholism to his rise as a world-champion despite devastating injuries, discover how science and teamwork are rewriting recovery. If you're seeking hope for veterans or innovative mental health breakthroughs, this episode delivers. Support the mission at warfighterscuba.org and join events like the Hog Heaven shoot. Subscribe for more tales of resilience and growth! #VeteransDay #PTSDScience #VeteranRecovery #MentalHealthBreakthrough #HealingHeroes

In this conversation, Dianna Kokoszka and Loredana Ghete discuss the critical role of personal leadership growth and development in achieving success. Loredana shares transformative experiences from Inner Circle events that pushed her out of her comfort zone and highlights the significance of building strong relationships within a community of leaders. They also touches on the concept of excellence as a choice and the necessity of investing in oneself to foster both personal and professional growth.

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In this episode Dianna and Suzy discuss the Inner Circle program with John Maxwell. They explore how being surrounded by like-minded individuals fosters personal and professional growth, the importance of implementing learned strategies, and the value of experiential learning. Suzy shares her personal journey throughout her membership, including a significant increase in income, and emphasizes the importance of collaboration and accountability in leadership.

Follow our guest Suzy Kopp:

Website: https://charlestonbeachlifehomes.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlestonbeachlifehomes/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzy-kopp-85178211

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Check out Barbara Dopp’s work:
https://www.homes.com/real-estate-agents/barb-dopp/s7fw817/

What happens when a top-producing agent decides that success isn’t enough—and begins pursuing significance?
In this inspiring conversation, Barbara Dopp, one of Idaho’s top real estate leaders, joins Dianna to share how joining John Maxwell’s Inner Circle reshaped her approach to leadership, wealth, and purpose. From implementing High Road Leadership with her team to creating homes for women in recovery, Barbara’s story is a masterclass in growing from achievement to impact.

You’ll learn:

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Why leadership is a lifelong journey, not a destination

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The difference between efficiency and significance in business and life

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How collaboration and proximity accelerate growth

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Why investing in mentorship compresses time and multiplies impact

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How generosity and service create true abundance

Follow our guest Barbara Dopp:
Website: https://www.homes.com/real-estate-agents/barb-dopp/s7fw817/
Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/AgentsSmile
Realtor.com: https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56ce9d55bb954c01006dfbd6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbdopp/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barbara.dopp

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Check out Dr. Kristina Collins' skincare line up: https://lovefoy.com/

What happens when your doctor says “go natural”… and you realize most products don’t even list what’s inside?
Harvard-trained dermatologist Dr. Kristina Collins joins Dianna to unpack the truth about ingredient transparency, estrogen-disrupting chemicals in skincare, and practical ways to protect your health—without the overwhelm. Dianna also shares her own breast cancer story and the preventative routines that now guide her daily life (including a powerful habit-stacking ritual that ties skincare to affirmations and gratitude).

You’ll learn:

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Why some “natural” labels still hide problem ingredients

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How to think about estrogen exposure from everyday products (and why minimizing matters)

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A simple AM/PM routine you’ll actually stick to (anchor it to teeth brushing!)

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Present-moment practices to lower stress + decision fatigue

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Courage, risk, and resilience: the mindset behind bringing a product from lab to life

Note: Nothing here is medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare professional for personal care decisions.

Follow our guest Dr. Kristina Collins:
Doctor-Formulated Skincare Line: https://lovefoy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkristinacollins/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-collins-md-a96015a/

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What happens when you commit to growing yourself first as a leader? Loredana Ghete, one of the top leaders at Keller Williams Realty International, shares how her focus on personal growth has propelled her to lead the #1 market center in the world in profitability—while also guiding three additional market centers in Georgia, all ranked in the global top 80.

In this episode, Laura reveals why leadership is a journey (not a destination), how proximity to high-level mentors like John Maxwell transformed her leadership, and why prioritization—not time—makes or breaks success. She also shares powerful stories, from conquering fears while riding a bobsled in Park City to lessons on accountability, community, and surrounding yourself with the right people.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in efficiency without true effectiveness—or you’re ready to raise your leadership lid—this conversation will inspire you to invest in your own growth and step into stunning excellence.

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