3 Pillars of Success

David Wei is the executive director of a wellness ministry based in Oakland California called, WuDang West Cultural Heritage Center. He describes his job as a place where he is able to ‘touch lives’. For him, success through financial abundance only makes sense if it is not at the cost of compromising other very important elements of our lives. He believes the best that the human being has to offer is adding value to other people’s existence, and providing for them. But how do we achieve that and how is that role compared to the figure of a superhero? Find out in this new episode of The 3 Pillars of Success.

Elaine Dizon, originally from the island of Guam and now living in California, as a life and mindset coach. She takes pride in ‘being that person that brings things together’, while she believes that success is only achievable when we create a community spirit and realize our decisions have an impact on others. What role have our small, routine wins on the road to accomplishing our goals? Why should we consider failure a form of success? Learn more from this conversation with someone who believes that success will only follow those who are aligned with what’s most meaningful to them.

Erica Olsen, best known as Ericalandia, is a DJ, music journalist and a professional music curator. For her, success is, among other things, to have the freedom to choose how to spend your time. She claims to be guided by her internal compass. In today's episode, Erica invites us to learn about the value in taking personal risks, the perks of living life out of your comfort zone, and the struggles she found, in the beginning of her career, on letting herself be seen. How does doing what you enjoy and love can lead you to success? Well, "not every goal is achieved from point A to point B", she confesses.

Honey Kapoor is a facilities manager at a real estate company in Australia. She sees success as the right balance in life. How is being content with what you’ve built going to help you through your emotional ups and downs? Vision, purpose and trust in others are some of the key issues that have guided her through her journey. Are we ever too young to define and pursue what we want? Learn from her insightful story in this new episode of The 3 Pillars of Success.

Melanie Panergo is a traveling digital nomad and marketing manager, also known as DJ That Girl. Through storytelling and solid branding, she helps minority-owned small businesses to highlight their stories. Melanie believes the first step to success is identifying your values, and surrounding yourself with like minded people who have similar principles for a stronger purpose. But is success a linear journey? How does one transform life's hardest challenges into something meaningful and positive? Let’s find out more in this new episode of The 3 Pillars of Success.

Leland Thompson is an executive coach and leadership trainer. His work focuses on assisting people reaching their goals, and being there for them side by side when they are on their journey. Leland also refers to the 3 important pillars in his career as an entrepreneur: reflections, patience and persistence. He claims that "success is literally losing a client", what does he mean by that? What are the most common roadblocks that entrepreneurs often encounter? Join us to find out more on this new episode.

Kim Le is a master of heart healing. She helps people heal from heartaches such as betrayal, grief and being overwhelmed. In this episode, she introduces to us the idea of success from a holistic perspective. What does this mean? The balance between health, relationships and financial well being. Let's find out more on this conversation about heart, mind and unity, in this new episode of The 3 Pillars of Success.

Celia C. Peters is a filmmaker, storyteller and visual artist. In this episode of The 3 Pillars of Success we discuss the concept of purpose in life, and fulfilling your existence through pursuing your own dreams and determinations. Celia describes art in her life as “that thing that really moves me”, so is success the bravery to follow our passion? How can we achieve it? Let’s listen to this interesting chat with someone that knows how to get along with these answers.

Ev'Yan Whitney is a sexuality doula and a sex educator. In this episode, she defines success as a state of gratitude. To achieve it, she highlights the importance of being connected to our bodies, getting to know ourselves better, and filling our everyday lives with pleasure and joy. She also discusses sensuality: What does it mean and how do human beings become aware of it? All of this and more on this new episode of The 3 Pillars of Success.

Melody Velasco is a high school English teacher and for her, success is the ability to accomplish goals. But how do we get there? Are we ready to face challenges in order to succeed? During her life, Melody has had to test her self-doubt several times, with failures that took her away from her desire to become a teacher. How did she stay determined when that kept on happening? Let's find out in this episode of The 3 Pillars of Success.

Leah Grandstaff is an aerialist acrobat and a self-discovery guide. In this episode, we discuss the meaning of success for a person who performs and coaches aerial acrobatic skills, and educates through mindfulness movement and self-awareness. Is it possible to achieve a healthy balance between the body and the mind? Which are the challenges to accomplish it? Join us as we explore these topics in this interesting chat with her.

Jean-Marc Saint Laurent is a marketer and lead generation expert. Success to him is being able to fully and honestly express yourself. In this episode we chat with him about “giving" as a pillar on the road to self-fulfillment. He also explains the importance of vulnerability: recognize what you feel, and know you are not the only person dealing with a given problem. For Jean, success can be achieved by being real and honest with people, and recognizing their needs. He says, "Be such a person that people want to be in your presence”.

John Aden is a filmmaker who also works for a non-profit organization called, the Open Media Foundation. In this episode, he opens up about the very competitive world of the arts, where multiple creators try to find their spot and many feel the constant need of approval from others. How can one reconnect with the true value of art? Is it hard to juggle between two jobs? Find out with us.

Lauren Messmer is an entrepreneurial coach. “If you can dream it, you can achieve it”, she claims. In this interview, we discuss the power of visualization to pursue our goals, how to find success in the daily little things in life, and how to keep our eyes open for new opportunities. Which is the road to success for Lauren? Building belief in oneself, being surrounded by curious, positive people, and staying focused are some key factors for her.

Akanke Adefunmi certified coach, Licensed Spiritual Practitioner, and founder of Claim Your Shero and Self-Mastery Academy. In this new episode of The 3 Pillars of Success we discuss with her the values of self-mastery, how we can improve ourselves and stay aligned with our vision and purpose. As a guide for entrepreneurs, what are the key pillars that she finds most crucial? How can you overcome self-sabotage? "You can't be an entrepreneur without faith". Let's get to know her together.

Rachelle Richard is a self-love and empowerment coach. She describes success as the feeling you get when you have the awareness to look back at your journey and own all the things you have achieved and that took you where you are today. Her best advice is that we step into our power: take the time to get to know yourself and discover what you are passionate about. If fear and excitement both generate the same physical reaction in our bodies, how can we turn all those feelings into empowerment?

Nicole Moreno-Deinzer is a social media content strategist, the founder of Epifania Magazine, and the co-host of an entrepreneurship talk-show called Doin' the Damn Thing. For her, success is being able to truly live your life in every sense of the phrase. She believes that, ironically, delirium can be an ally to achieve it. But how? In this episode, she talks to us about transitioning through different phases in life and overcoming moments of personal growth while maintaining a healthy mental stability.

Daniel Bishop is an entrepreneur who works in digital marketing. In today’s episode, he tells us the keys to grow our potential. Is it possible to align freedom and money? For him, success means living life on your own terms. Through his 3 pillars of success, we acknowledge his method for living in those terms, and also how we can overcome roadblocks that happen in our path. Daniel says, "Life happens for you, not to you”. Let’s discover this together.

Tina Falcone, was born and raised in Sweden and is a coach for leaders as well as engineering teams. For her, success is a feeling, an attitude carried through life. How does one lead a group of team members, make them feel comfortable and create a better workflow? Showing authenticity, being unafraid of failing and keeping focus are some of the main topics Tina shares with us in this episode.

Craig Baute runs coworking spaces and is also a coworking consultant. In this episode, Craig shares how to use skills in a small town setting, how to impact on the economy and generate development. Through his financial experience, we chat with him about taking risks. How can we move forward, take risks and also stay safe? Is it possible to achieve our goals and also have fun? Let’s find it out together.

Jobelle Gacuya is a social entrepreneur, CEO and founder of a company called, Humanity. "Follow a purpose and pursue it, then make a living doing that", that’s one of the fundamental statements that Jobelle states in this interview. How much does “money” have to do with success? Is there really one definition of success? Authenticity is one powerful pillar that Jobelle brings us to discover.

Kalah Haley runs a digital marketing agency and is a partner in a production collective. She led a long path to self-recognition, and discusses the common struggle of self-doubt and social judgement. In this episode, we learn how success can be achieved by keeping an open mind, putting things into perspective, and accepting that there is always something else to learn.

Amanda Christine is an artist, community activist organizer and bicycle educator. For her, success means something different each day. "The reason that we are on this planet is for having joy and fun.” After struggling with mental health, she emphasizes the importance of investing in our health and well-being. In this episode, we discuss how to be at peace with ourselves, understanding levels of emotions and how to gain joy, and being honest with ourselves.

Xee Vang is a new entrepreneur. Her three pillars of success are determination, focus and value. She uses those pillars as her own motivator. How could optimism keep ourselves motivated? The importance of believing in ourselves and hard working are also two assets that she highlights. Let’s find more about it in this interesting conversation.

Albert O’Bryant III is a residential estate broker. From Atlanta, Georgia, now in Denver. Albert moved to a new city to follow his passion. Transitioning into real estate, coming out in a new city not knowing anyone is a challenge. How can we find success in a new environment? Albert tells us about the importance of being focused and motivated, among many other things.

Trace Reddick is an entrepreneur who runs his family business. He describes success as a state of mind on a daily basis, the importance of tenacity throughout one's projects, how to deal with “no” and how creativity can help us to get through. Are your fears a roadblock? Learn how to cope with everyday obstacles in this conversation with Trace.

Cybele Lerman is a holistic health practitioner. On today’s episode, the talk revolves around the importance of joy and maintaining an enthusiastic feeling. How does spirituality, self care and positive thinking improve our quality of life? We can’t control everything, and we don’t have to. Cybele nicknames herself “a self-care cheerleader”, let’s find out what she has for us to learn.

Learn about the purpose of the 3 Pillars of Success podcast, my 3 pillars and what I believe is possible for you! The show airs every Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Launches June 16, 2021!

Dawn Bower is an actress and an NLP (neuro linguistic programming) practitioner. Balance, clean surroundings, and being in a state of gratitude are important for her in achieving success. Dawn also shares the power of visualizing our goals and setting free mental roadblocks in this episode.