Obsessed with Turning Hate Into Heroism ft. Ping Pong Diplomat Wally Green
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12/08/22
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The game of ping pong, also known as table tennis, is often seen as a simple game that anyone can play. However, for Wally Green, ping pong saved his life and opened him up to all the possibilities that life had to offer, from the *mean streets* of the inner city to the international arena.
For a guy born into a life of abuse and turmoil, Wally had a chance encounter with the sport that kept him out of jail and gave him a sense of purpose. At first, he was only interested in playing to bully those he saw playing the sport.
However, he soon realized that ping pong was more than just a game – it was a way to connect with people. It was a way to build relationships and trust. It was a way to find peace.
Wally discovered a talent for table tennis and went on to become a renowned International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Pro Tour professional, co-founder of SPiN, and a TEDx speaker. He now travels the world, using ping pong as a way to connect with people and spread the message of peace, even in North Korea.
In a world filled with so much hate, it is essential to turn that hate into positive energy. It's time for us to change the landscape. It's time for us to start believing in ourselves and doing the things we're meant to do. It's time to get crap done. Wally has been able to use his story to inspire others and show them that overcoming any obstacle in life is possible.
What You Will Learn From This Episode
03:08 - Wally’s early beginnings
15:12 - Turning hate into positive energy
22:53 - Being homeless and getting into the world of ping pong
31:32- Co-founding and finding success with SPiN
33:46 - Never be afraid to ask for help
34:51 - The need for parents to listen to their children
Connect with Wally Green
- Website: https://www.whoiswallygreen.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wally-green-4836a5b/
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We are equally obsessed with the works of Brene Brown and are inspired to study and understand the 30 core emotions. Each week we will explore another emotion, talk to experts in their field and inspire you to live the life you are meant to be living.
We are Julie Lokun, JD, Tia Morell Walden, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and Mika Altidor, Certified Life Coach. Join us for the conversation, and more importantly be a part of the conversation. Reach out with a question or comment about an episode or suggest a personal development topic you are obsessed with. After all, the Obsessed Podcast is for you and about you.
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Obsessed With Turning Setbacks into Comebacks with Mike (C-Roc) Ciorrocco
December 1, 2022
•32m
Everybody experiences difficulties, hurt, and pain in life. It would be more surprising if we did not encounter any problems at all. How we deal with these situations makes us who we are.
The saying that we learn more from our failures than our successes is true, especially regarding toxicities and setbacks in our lives. These experiences can shape us in ways we never thought possible – for better or worse.
However, we have the power to choose how these things impact us. We can either let them control us or use them as rocket fuel to propel us forward. In this episode, we're going to explore with Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco how to convert setbacks and toxicities in our lives into rocket fuel that can help us break barriers and level up.
In addition, Mike shares his story of how he used his life experiences to transform and achieve his full potential. For Mike, if we want to maintain our current level of success or even take things to the next level, we need to constantly assess ourselves – even when things are going well.
Mike is the Co-Founder of the innovative tech platform 'blooprinted,' the powerhouse behind the "What Are You Made Of?" podcast, and the best-selling author of 'ROCKET FUEL: Convert Setbacks. Become Unstoppable'. A performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, tech visionary, and thought leader, he has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build unstoppable people.
What You Will Learn From This Episode
01:48 - Rodecaster, mentors, and Clubhouse
04:40 - Being a people builder and using social audio
07:59 - The C-Roc experience and breaking the generational trauma
14:17 - ‘Rocket fuel’ and having the ability to affect people in a good way
18:54 - Assessing ourselves and being intentional about it
23:24 - Looking at the present like how we look at the future
25:00 - Filling the vacuum with positivity, energy, and content through podcasting
Resources Mentioned
- Quantum Love by Laura Berman Ph.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Love-Atomic-Energy-Relationship/dp/1401948855
- Check out Mike’s book here : ROCKET FUEL
Connect with Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco
- Website: https://www.mikecroc.com/
- Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-are-you-made-of/id1485634005
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ciorrocco/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeycroc/
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Get Obsessed with us. Collectively we are a nutritionist, a master certified life coach, an attorney, and a self-esteem expert. We dive into topics that uncover the essence of the human experience. Our stories are one of kicking fear in the face and taking a leap of faith.
We are equally obsessed with the works of Brene Brown and are inspired to study and understand the 30 core emotions. Each week we will explore another emotion, talk to experts in their field and inspire you to live the life you are meant to be living.
We are Julie Lokun, JD, Tia Morell Walden, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and Mika Altidor, Certified Life Coach. Join us for the conversation, and more importantly be a part of the conversation. Reach out with a question or comment about an episode or suggest a personal development topic you are obsessed with. After all, the Obsessed Podcast is for you and about you.
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Obsessed With The Fallback and Making The Choice to Grow ft. Valerie Livesay
December 16, 2022
•34m
It can be challenging to catch up on old times when you haven't seen someone for a while. You may feel like you've changed, and they're still stuck in the past. This can especially happen when meeting a new person, your family, or another person you're accustomed to seeing in a certain way.
It can feel like they are pulling you back into the past, and you struggle to be seen as the person you are now. And it can be even more frustrating when your own family sees you this way.
It's important to remember that you are allowed to grow and change, and the same goes for the person you used to be. They may not recognize you now, but that doesn't mean you're not worth their time.
But this doesn't have to be a negative experience. If you're prepared for it, you can use it as an opportunity to write, flip, and change the script and storyline to show them how far you've come. That's what we will be talking about in this episode with Valerie Livesay, PhD , the author of Leaving the Ghost Light Burning.
Valerie has been thinking about and inquiring into the phenomenon of fallback for more than a decade. Following a career in higher education in both administration and faculty roles, Valerie now serves as the Chief Illuminator at Ghost Light Leadership, where she accompanies individuals through their discovery of self using the analogy of theater to set the stage for their historical and unfolding story.
What You Will Learn From This Episode
02:51 - All about the fallback theory
09:39 - Knowing when you’re in fallback
17:15 - Being a character in your own story and the ghost light
23:32 - Changing the storyline versus typecasting ourselves
27:18 - Being successful and drawing the line
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Resources Mentioned
- Chuck Palus (Center of Gravity) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-palus-1001/
- Check out Valerie’s book here : LEAVING THE GHOST LIGHT BURNING
Connect with Valerie Livesay
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerielivesayphd/
- Website: https://fallbacktheory.com/
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Get Obsessed with us. Collectively we are a nutritionist, a master certified life coach, an attorney, and a self-esteem expert. We dive into topics that uncover the essence of the human experience. Our stories are one of kicking fear in the face and taking a leap of faith.
We are equally obsessed with the works of Brene Brown and are inspired to study and understand the 30 core emotions. Each week we will explore another emotion, talk to experts in their field and inspire you to live the life you are meant to be living.
We are Julie Lokun, JD, Tia Morell Walden, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and Mika Altidor, Certified Life Coach. Join us for the conversation, and more importantly be a part of the conversation. Reach out with a question or comment about an episode or suggest a personal development topic you are obsessed with. After all, the Obsessed Podcast is for you and about you.
Learn More About Your Hosts: Here
For More About Julie Lokun Check Her Out: Here
🦋Join Our Community:
https://www.crownandcompasslifecoaching.com
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