Evan Carmichael on Overcoming Grief, Finding Motivation, and Becoming Your Best Self

Welcome to Get Obsessed, your go-to personal development podcast where we break through barriers and help you create the life you desire! In this episode, Mika dives deep into an essential mindset shift: "Proximity Doesn’t Equal Loyalty." Discover why the people closest to you—family, lifelong friends, or coworkers—aren't always your biggest cheerleaders when it comes to your personal growth and transformation.

Key Takeaways:

• Why Proximity Doesn’t Equal Support: Just because someone is part of your inner circle doesn’t mean they’ll cheer for your dreams or personal development.
• Spotting Hidden Doubt: Learn to recognize when doubt is disguised as love or concern from your friends and family.
• Common Patterns of Discouragement: Understand phrases and behaviors that subtly undermine your confidence, such as generalizing your identity ("You never follow through") or fixating on fears instead of possibilities.
• Protecting Your Progress: Mika shares three actionable steps to keep your momentum strong—naming the behavior, asking clarifying questions, and making small, low-risk bets to prove your naysayers wrong.
• How to Cultivate Real Loyalty: Build loyalty to your dreams and self, attract the right supporters, and set healthy boundaries with those who want to keep you playing small.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to detect subtle signals of sabotage—even from well-meaning loved ones
• Simple self-coaching strategies to reframe negative feedback and stay motivated
• How taking small actions builds unstoppable confidence and attracts the right people to your growth journey

Share Your Wins! If this episode resonated with you, tell us your small victory or tag someone you’ll cheer on today. Remember, momentum loves company!

Get obsessed with your growth—tune in, level up, and surround yourself with the right energy!

Listen now and start building your loyal support system!

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✨ What We're Obsessed With

We are OBSESSED with humans who are ready to break through fear, trauma, and limiting beliefs. Hosted by thought leaders and transformational experts Julie Lokun, Tia Morell, and Mika Altidor, this show is a vibrant community for dreamers, doers, and those craving deeper meaning.

🧠 From mindful nutrition and confidence building to trauma healing and vibrational energy, we bring you high-level discussions and guest interviews that empower your personal evolution.

🎤 Featuring World-Class Guests & Experts

You’ll hear from inspirational thought leaders and bestselling authors, including:

• Dr. Laura Berman – Relationship expert from the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)
• Gary Vaynerchuk – Marketing mogul and motivational powerhouse
• David Meltzer – Entrepreneur and author of Connected to Goodness
• Evan Carmichael – Top YouTube strategist and purpose-driven coach
• Michael Losier – Author of The Law of Attraction, Oprah Radio Host
• Dr. Sherrie Campbell – Psychologist and author of But It's Your Family

These visionaries share their journeys, wisdom, and unfiltered insights that will inspire you to become 1% better every day.

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Meet your hosts:

• 🎙️ Julie Lokun, JD – Mast...