In this episode, Dyrk visits with Birgit Rappold, a German woman married to an American man, living in Southeast Asia, and founding her own way as an entrepreneur. Talk about lived experiences! Birgit shares her wisdom from living abroad, both personally and professionally, and offers her best advice for facing fearful challenges. Also, grab your THR Gift Bag after the show! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:54 “Invisible Steps” Exercise 00:12:32 Disclaimers 00:15:37 Introducing Birgit Rappold 00:17:18 Start of Interview with Birgit 00:22:34 Growing up in Southern Germany 00:31:19 Past Social Fears in Germany 00:36:06 Birgit’s Courageous Family 00:39:39 Fear and Bangkok Motor Taxies 00:43:57 Hong Kong and the Pandemic 00:54:35 Getting Married and Going Abroad 01:02:59 Difficult Aspects of Living Abroad 01:08:52 Valued Experiences from Living Abroad 01:11:25 Professional Views on Facing Fear 01:13:43 Transitional Change for Women vs Men 01:17:58 What Holds People Back 01:20:28 Strategies for Moving Forward 01:25:03 Light Bulb Round 01:30:07 Wrapping Up 01:30:30 THR Gift Bag 01:33:07 Outro: Upcoming & Contact Info Birgit’s Contact Info & Websites WhatsApp Number: +852-55079997 Rappstone Professional Coaching https://rappstone.com Your Growth Space https://yourgrowth.space Books “Kafka on the Shore” by Haruki Murakami https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4929.Kafka_on_the_Shore “Dance Dance Dance” by Haruki Murakami https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17800.Dance_Dance_Dance THR GIFT BAG Quote: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” ~Lao Tsu Brainy Quotes https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/lao_tzu_137141 Song: “Step by Step” by Whitney Houston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWa5vE4MUpU Printout: To download the printout for “Braving the World” (1) click or copy/paste this link: https://dyrkhamilton.com/podcast (2) scroll down to THR Gift Bag (3) locate gift by episode title Comments and Feedback are welcome! Email: dyrk@dyrkhamilton.com Website: https://dyrkhamilton.com/podcast…

Dyrk visits with his friend Lori Owen-Rogers to learn about her fear of death. They investigate possible origins of Lori’s fear, such as childhood, religion, and sexuality, plus reveal how far she’s come in overcoming some key insecurities. Lori also shares practical advice for others dealing with similar fears. Stay tuned until the end for your THR Gift Bag! Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:50 Thanatophobia – Fear of Death 00:11:09 Disclaimers 00:14:27 Introduction and Bio 00:16:57 Start of Interview 00:18:05 Handling Jitters 00:21:02 Childhood Memories of Death 00:27:49 Childhood Experience of Fears 00:33:23 9/11 Escalates Fear 00:35:04 OCD & Therapy 00:41:51 Power of Environment 00:49:12 Detour into Forgiveness 00:52:54 Returning to Fear of Death 00:54:49 Church-Instilled Fear of Death 01:03:04 Fear of Being Dead 01:10:27 Overcoming Fear of Death 01:20:04 Fear of Death & LGBTQ 01:29:27 Beautifully Different & Wanting Love 01:34:37 Lori’s Advice for Others Fearing Death 01:36:09 Light Bulb Round 01:42:52 Wrapping Up 01:44:00 THR Gift Bag 01:47:32 Outro and Upcoming Jem and the Holograms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m06HMniduf0&list=PLLhOnau-tupQjKaCHmVEm91YRHSZyFVyj “They Both Die at the End” by Adam Silvera https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/they-both-die-at-the-end-adam-silvera/1125317666?ean=9780062457806 “Daring Greatly” by Brené Brown https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/daring-greatly-brene-brown/1111117601?ean=9781592408412 Lori Owen-Rogers sharing some of her journey with her church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPvsFtEqQik&t=1468s THR Gift Bag “Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Brainy Quotes https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/thich_nhat_hanh_531574 “Butterfly” by Lily Meola https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sSGgW5AH1Y To Download the printout for “Outliving the Fear of Death” (1) click or copy/paste this link: https://dyrkhamilton.com/podcast (2) scroll down to "THR Gift Bag" (3) locate your gift by episode title Comments and Feedback are welcome! Email: dyrk@dyrkhamilton.com Website: https://dyrkhamilton.com/podcast…

Description: In this episode, Dyrk interviews good friend and business guide, Dr. Stephanie Evergreen, to learn how she paved her own road to entrepreneurial mastery. Listen in as Stephanie shares her story and some of her wisdom for becoming your own boss, balancing work and family, dealing with social media and criticism, and integrating values in business. Also, don’t forget your THR Gift Bag at the end of the episode! Timestamps 00:01:34 Life Happens Keep Going 00:04:29 Disclaimers 00:08:08 Guest Bio 00:10:06 Greeting Stephanie 00:11:54 Stephanie’s Entrepreneurial Story 00:16:41 Data Vis - What it Is 00:19:16 Stephanie’s Mentoring Program 00:20:48 Earliest Entrepreneurial Fears 00:24:16 Gender Differences 00:28:22 Speaking for Justice 00:33:55 Fear as Enemy and Ally 00:37:31 Balancing Family and Business 00:42:52 Things No Longer Feared 00:45:49 Tips for Overcoming Fear 00:47:45 Hardest Lessons Learned 00:51:39 Vanity Metrics 00:54:32 Strategies for Building Courage 00:58:01 When Honesty is Hard 01:03:55 Advice for Starting Your Own Business 01:06:19 “Boost & Bloom” for Entrepreneurs 01:07:40 Social Media & Coping with Criticism 01:12:26 Self Healing & Alleviating Stress 01:16:33 Stephanie’s Bumper Sticker 01:17:56 “Light Bulb Round” 01:23:49 Wrapping Up 01:25:03 THR Gift Bag 01:26:52 Outro & Upcoming Episode Websites & Links “Boost & Bloom” course for entrepreneurs: https://theevergreenempire.com/courses/ “Bearing Fruit” newsletter for entrepreneurs: https://theevergreenempire.com/newsletter/ Stephanie’s data visualization work: https://stephanieevergreen.com/blog/ Books “Good Inside” by Dr. Becky Kennedy: https://www.goodinside.com/book/ “Rest is Resistance” by Tricia Hersey: https://thenapministry.com/ THR GIFT BAG Quote: “If you don’t like the road your walking, start paving another one.” by Dolly Parton Song: “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbxUSsFXYo4 Printout: To download printout for "Forging Your Own Way" (1) click or copy/paste this link: https://dyrkhamilton.com/podcast (2) scroll down to THR Gift Bag (3) locate your gift by episode title Comments and Feedback are welcome! Email: dyrk@dyrkhamilton.com Website: https://dyrkhamilton.com/podcast…

In this episode, Dyrk takes you step by step through The Four Ages of Wisdom and teaches you how build courage and move beyond difficult or scary circumstances. He shares some of his own struggles to illustrate how anyone can learn and grow beyond personal limitations. Stick around, too, for the THR Gift Bag! Timestamps 00:00:38 Dumb Kid 00:16:08 Mental Health Disclaimer 00:17:28 Language Disclaimer 00:20:22 Overview and Foundational Terms 00:21:14 Definition of Courage 00:23:41 Encourage & Discourage 00:25:46 Overviewing AGES 00:28:53 Defining Wisdom 00:33:31 C-AGE = “Captivity” 00:33:46 Captivity Phase 1 – Sense of Freedom 00:37:41 Captivity vs. Commitment 00:42:05 Captivity Phase 2 – Sense of Restriction 00:48:33 Three Choices of Captivity 00:58:45 R-AGE = “Rebellion” 01:02:58 Rebellion – A Messy Age 01:05:48 Rebellion – Enemy Making Stage 01:09:03 Power of Rebellion 01:12:50 How to Build Desire & Courage 01:23:43 Conscious vs. Unconscious Rebellion 01:27:21 P-AGE = “Practicum” 01:33:13 Pupil Phase of Practicum 01:41:45 Practitioner Phase of Practicum 01:45:32 Professor Phase of Practicum 01:49:29 Practicum Difficulties & Obstacles 01:55:03 Staying at the Practicum Age 01:56:31 S-AGE = “Spirituality” 01:58:07 Unbelievers in “Religious” Spirituality 01:59:24 Unbelievers in “Scientific” Spirituality 02:01:14 False Enlightenment 02:05:25 Truly S-AGE People 02:09:52 Letter vs. Spirit 02:12:39 Open to the Unproven 02:16:33 Characteristics of S-AGE People 02:22:27 Starfish Story 02:25:01 Summary & Symbols 02:36:56 THR Gift Bag 02:39:09 Outro Books: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People/dp/1471131823 THR Gift Bag Quote: Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of fear. ~Mark Twain (Borrowed from poster on physician's exam room wall.) Song: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERT_7u5L0dc Printout: To download Printout "Four Ages of Wisdom" (1) click or copy/paste this link: https://dyrkhamilton.com/podcast (2) scroll down to THR Gift Bag (3) locate your gift Comments and Feedback are welcome! Email: dyrk@dyrkhamilton.com Website: https://dyrkhamilton.com/podcast…

In this first episode of The Honesty Room, Dyrk Hamilton introduces himself and shares some of his story of fortitude. He’ll introduce you to the “Five F’ing Fear Responses” and offer tips for you to F.A.C.E. your own fears in beneficial ways. Stick around, too, for the THR Gift Bag! Video Learned Helplessness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Vuqvp2V7w Books Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/complex-ptsd-pete-walker/1117705063?ean=9781492871842 Timestamps 5:06 “Peaks and Valleys” (Dyrk’s Bio) 12:37 Overview of Five F’ing Fear Responses 22:12 Disclaimer 25:22 Freeze Response 28:30 Procrastination 29:29 Learned Helplessness 34:41 Summary of Freeze Response 35:38 Faint Response 45:40 Dissociation 49:52 Summary of Faint Response 50:45 Flee Response 53:12 Mental Flight 55:60 Summary of Flee 56:32 Fight Response 59:06 Problems with Fight Response 59:44 “Monster-Making” 1:02:61 Social Fight 1:04:07 Passive Aggression 1:05:54 Discrimination 1:07:09 Summary of Fight Response 1:09:37 Fawn Response 1:11:10 Goal of Fawn Response 1:11:47 Codependent People 1:16:28 Summary of Fawn Response 1:17:13 The Bonus “F Word” = “Face” 1:19:08 F.A.C.E. 1:27:30 Summary of F.A.C.E. 1:29:12 THR Gift Bag 1:31:28 Outro THR Gift Bag Quote: Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears. ~ Gillian Anderson Song: “Jump” by Van Halen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYN7mTi6HM Cutouts: To download cutouts for Facing Fear (1) click or copy/paste this link: https://dyrkhamilton.com/podcast (2) scroll down to THR Gift Bag (3) locate your gift by episode title Comments and Feedback are welcome! Email: dyrk@dyrkhamilton.com Website: https://dyrkhamilton.com/podcast…