The Freedom to Be: Choosing Who You Are, Moment by Moment
BEING with Cari on The Ultimate Coach PodcastJoin me and Tony as we explore what it means to live with authenticity — not as an ideal, but as a daily practice.In this episode, we uncover:How to consciously choose your “being” in every situationThe connection between gratitude, growth, and joyWhy kindness and awareness can transform even small momentsHow to align truth, fulfillment, and actionTony’s Bio: Tony Schmaltz is a powerhouse speaker, leadership coach, and performance expert who helps entrepreneurs, founders, and corporate leaders eliminate confusion, elevate communication, and lead with unshakable clarity. With a style that blends no-BS truth with grounded wisdom and engaging humor, Tony brings real results and big breakthroughs.
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BEING with Cari on The Ultimate Coach Podcast - Guest Martine Cannon
In this episode, Cari and Martine explore one of life’s most important questions — “What do you truly want?”Martine shares her personal experience of realizing how much of her life had been shaped by external expectations and societal “shoulds,” rather than her own authentic desires. Through that process, she discovered the power of listening inward, honoring genuine hunger, and following what feels deeply alive.Together, Cari and Martine dive into:The difference between external validation and authentic fulfillmentHow trauma can make it difficult to recognize or trust your own desiresWays to support clients in reconnecting with their true wants and needsThe anxiety that often surfaces when exploring authenticityThe balance between enthusiasm and suffering when pursuing passionThe role of coaching and presence in helping others rediscover their worthThis conversation invites listeners to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what’s real — beyond expectations, beyond fear, and beyond the need for approval.Available in The Ultimate Coach Facebook group, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other major platforms.Martine’s Bio: Martine Cannon is a globally recognized strategist in culture transformation and executive leadership, known for guiding CEOs and top teams through seismic change with precision, depth, and a deeply human approach. For over two decades, she has helped some of the world’s most complex organizations evolve their leadership, performance, and culture to meet the demands of a fast-changing world.Martine’s work centers on the principle of coherence: inner coherence within leaders, interpersonal coherence in and across teams and cultural coherence – which brings order and energy at scale. She enables leadership teams to go beyond leading change to transmitting it.
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Grace, Growth, and the Art of Paying Attention
In this episode, Cari sits down with Kellen to explore how the choices we make with our attention, focus, and love shape our experiences, relationships, and personal growth. They discuss how attention can be a deliberate act of service, introduce the “notice and choose” framework for perspective and self-awareness, and share practical ways to bring grace into daily life. Filled with personal stories and actionable insights, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on how small shifts in focus can create meaningful change.Yourultimatelife.ca https://www.kellanfluckiger.com/About the guestKellan Fluckiger is a globally recognized transformation coach, speaker, and author with over 30 years of experience in leadership, personal development, and coaching. He has transformed countless lives through his powerful methods and deep commitment to personal growth. Kellan's journey from corporate executive to high-performance coach and mentor has given him unique insights into what it takes to create lasting change. His mission is to help people break through barriers, eliminate self-doubt, and step into their divine purpose. Whether you are an entrepreneur, coach, or leader, Kellan's transformative approach will empower you to achieve more than you ever thought possible.
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BEING with Cari & The Ultimate Coach Podcast - Guest Seth Pepper
What’s the difference between an athlete and a champion? For Seth Pepper, it came down to mastering his mind as much as his body.This episode of Being with Cari is packed with powerful insights: How visualization fueled a national championship win Why confidence and calm can outpace raw talent The unexpected emotion that came with victory — and what it taught him about lifeThis isn’t just a story about swimming — it’s about creating the future you want to live in.About Seth PepperSeth Pepper is a high-performance mental coach who helps elite performers master their mindset in the most high-stakes environments — from pro sports to the business world. A former NCAA Champion and #1 world-ranked swimmer, Seth reverse-engineered his own success starting at age 14 with no prior experience… to heart-breakingly (alternate to) making the U.S. Olympic Team within just a few years.Today, he coaches world champions, record holders, and professional athletes across the Olympics, FIFA, Formula 1, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, ATP, PGA, LPGA Tour — as well as elite entrepreneurs and creatives. His clients perform at the highest levels, where pressure is relentless and mindset is the competitive edge.Seth’s work focuses on Manifesting Results. His life-long obsession has been to Unlimit Your Potential.”
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Belief, Healing, and Co-Creation in Medicine – Dr. Jeff Mars
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Jeff Mars returns to The Ultimate Coach Podcast to explore how belief, commitment, and co-creation are reshaping medicine. From the surprising power of the placebo effect to surgical teams declaring their intention to create the “most incredible surgery experience in the universe,” Jeff shares how mindset and energy transform outcomes for patients and providers alike.The conversation explores:Why patient belief is often the missing key in healingHow a commitment-based approach in surgery creates new possibilitiesShifting from fear-based to confidence-based medicineThe role of co-creation in expanding what’s possible for health and healingThe story behind Jeff’s new podcast launching with Corey AndersonJeff’s perspective goes far beyond traditional medical models. His insights reveal what becomes possible when doctors, patients, and teams choose to operate from belief, creativity, and commitment rather than fear and limitation. Episode 94
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