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What's Important To You?

What's Important To You?

By: James Dean Coaching
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What’s Important to You? is a podcast about purpose, passion, and the things that truly matter. Each week, I speak with inspiring guests from all walks of life and ask one powerful question: “What’s important to you?” Their stories will spark reflection, fuel your goals, and remind you what really matters. Brought to you by James Dean Coaching — helping driven humans master mindset and live with purpose. 🎯 Learn more or book a free call at https://tidycal.com/jamesdeancoaching/consultation-callJames Dean Coaching Personal Development Personal Success
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  • #97 What's Important To Christina Kenny - Reconnecting Through Somatic Coaching and Self-Compassion
    Jun 19 2025

    “Live with no regrets.”

    In this heartfelt and deeply grounded episode, Christina Kenny shares her journey through career transitions, personal reinvention, and the power of somatic coaching.

    We explore what it means to start again, not because you failed — but because you’ve outgrown the old version of yourself.

    From closing her restaurant and grieving its loss, to discovering the life-changing impact of body awareness, Christina’s story is filled with lessons on courage, emotional processing, and the freedom that comes from getting out of your own way.

    We discuss the pressures of societal expectations, the challenge of finding your true desires, and the importance of building strong support systems for growth.

    Whether you're navigating change, searching for clarity, or simply learning to be more compassionate with yourself — this conversation offers insights that truly land.


    💡 Key Takeaways:📌

    • Trying new things without attachment is key to living without regret

    • Personal growth comes through lived experience — not just outcomes

    • Grief is a natural part of career transitions and identity shifts

    • Somatic coaching reconnects us with our body, emotions, and sense of direction

    • Self-belief can be built at any stage of life — it’s never too late to start again

    • Processing emotions leads to release, clarity, and meaningful change

    • Mental health first aid can be a powerful tool for early support

    • Goals are important — but adaptability and awareness make them sustainable

    • Many people feel lonely — connection and community are crucial for personal growth

    • We don’t need to suppress emotions to be strong — we need to understand them


    Connect with Christina Kenny

    👉 Website: https://thebodysoulcoach.com/
    👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebodysoulcoach/
    👉 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebodysoulcoach/


    Let’s stay connected:
    👉 Website: https://jamesdeancoach.com/
    👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-dean-688557156/
    👉 Instagram: @jamesdeancoaching
    👉 Podcast: What’s Important to You


    🎯 Interested in coaching?
    If you’re ready to reconnect with what matters most and move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose — I’d love to support you.
    Book a free Clarity Call here: https://tidycal.com/jamesdeancoaching/clarity-call

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    59 mins
  • #99 What’s Important to Michelle Mills-Porter – Unlocking Human Magnificence
    Jun 5 2025

    Unlocking Human Magnificence

    In this powerful episode, Michelle Mills-Porter shares her journey from surviving the 2004 tsunami to redefining how we understand human behaviour, communication, and success.

    Michelle opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis and how it brought clarity to a lifetime of feeling misunderstood.

    Her deep sense of fairness and passion for human potential are woven through her work as a keynote speaker, behavioural profiler, and founder of The People Reader Ltd.

    We talk about why traditional education systems often fail to recognise neurodivergent strengths, how her own experience led her to create CLARITY—a behavioural profiling tool that empowers rather than boxes people in—and why true collaboration is the secret ingredient to personal and collective growth.

    This is a conversation about embracing difference, finding your voice, and seeing value in the things you’ve always taken for granted.

    💡 Key Themes:

    • Fairness and neurodiversity

    • ADHD, late diagnosis, and reframing the past

    • Communication and public speaking with impact

    • The power of personalised behaviour profiling

    • Why collaboration > competition

    • How to value your natural strengths

    📌 Connect with Michelle Mills-Porter:
    🔗 Website: https://thepeoplereader.com/
    🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemillsporter/
    📩 Want to work with her?

    Reach out via her website or message her directly on LinkedIn.


    🎯 Connect with James Dean Coaching:
    🔗 Website: https://jamesdeancoach.com/
    🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-dean-688557156/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesdeancoaching/
    🎙️ Podcast: What’s Important to You

    👉 Interested in coaching?
    If you're ready to reconnect with what matters most and move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose—I’d love to support you.
    📅 Book a free Clarity Call: tidycal.com/jamesdeancoaching/clarity-call


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    55 mins
  • #96 What's Important To Zsanett Lásár - Embracing Authenticity: The Power of Flexibility
    Jun 12 2025

    What if the key to growth wasn’t pushing harder — but becoming more flexible?

    In this powerful episode, Zsanett Lásár, a Physical and Mental Health Coach, shares how a flexible mindset, authentic connection, and deep body-mind awareness can transform the way we approach personal development.

    We explore her journey from helping others heal to uncovering her own truth, and how trauma, resilience, and societal pressure can all shape — and sometimes suppress — who we’re truly meant to be.

    Zsanett brings wisdom, calm, and clarity to complex topics like identity, self-discovery, and the hidden strength in slowing down and listening. This episode is full of permission: to evolve, to question, and to do things differently.


    💡 Key Takeaways:📌

    • Flexibility in thinking supports authenticity and personal growth

    • The body and mind are deeply connected — and both deserve attention

    • Listening well is more powerful than giving advice

    • Trauma shows up in different ways — and so does healing

    • Asking why can unlock new levels of self-understanding

    • Resilience is powerful — but can become armour if not balanced

    • Societal expectations can block authenticity and clarity

    • Supportive people can be a catalyst for meaningful change

    • Change takes time, and growth isn’t always linear

      You don’t need to do it all alone — and you’re not meant to


    Connect with Zsanett Lásár🎙️


    👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_mind_coaching/


    Connect with James Dean Coaching


    👉 Website: https://www.jamesdeancoach.com
    👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-dean-688557156/
    👉 Instagram: @jamesdeancoaching
    👉 Podcast: What’s Important to You


    🎯 Interested in coaching?


    If you’re ready to reconnect with what matters most and move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose — I’d love to support you.


    Book a free Clarity Call

    here:https://tidycal.com/jamesdeancoaching/clarity-call

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    56 mins
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