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“So many of us have forsaken the human need to feel, and replaced it with the societal pressure to think.” In this edition of the ‘Unmistakable Creative Podcast’, Philip talks about the pillars of a meaningful life. Some highlights of this episode: How a culture can enrich you at your core Taking the time to figure who we are and how we want to express it in the world Why we get so far into our lives without clarity about what we want 3 basic pillars of a meaningful life What causes people to end up living out of alignment Understanding the difference between confidence and self esteem Getting to know and embrace your fear so it doesn’t control you How to get a place that you can’t imagine as possible Removing masks and letting skeletons out of our closet Taking a risk to bring more meaning into our life The power of trusting your intuition And a whole lot more… Enjoy… If you liked what you heard in this podcast, feel free to share it and pass it...
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“Often we need to let go of the things we know, in order to discover who we are.” ~ Philip McKernan In this fourth edition of the ‘Ask Philip’ series, Pauline and I tackled your questions about: Dealing with social anxiety The age-old question, “what the hell should I do with my life?” Making the transition from mindset to ‘soulset’ Letting go of ‘things’ And more! Enjoy… If I didn’t get to your question yet, don’t worry as I will be shooting more of these videos. If you haven’t asked me a question yet, but would like to, feel free to CLICK HERE and do so now. If you liked this ‘Ask Philip’ video, please feel free to spread the message and share this video with your friends and family....
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“In the absence of clarity, take action!” ~ Philip McKernan As a little test, we decided to ask our clan to send in your questions about anything at all that you wanted me to answer, and we’ve been delighted by the response. Lots of insightful and rough questions have poured in – so many so that we’ve had to break my answers up into a series of videos. This is the third edition of the ‘Ask Philip’ series, where I tackled your questions about Self Confidence, Living in Your Head, Passion vs. Purpose, Attracting Meaningful Relationships and Social Anxiety. Enjoy… If I didn’t get to your question yet, don’t worry as I will be shooting more of these videos. If you haven’t asked me a question yet, but would like to, feel free to CLICK HERE and do so now. If you liked this ‘Ask Philip’ video, please feel free to spread the message and share this video with your friends and family....
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“In the absence of clarity, take action!” ~ Philip McKernan In my work, I like to flip things on their head from time to time. So in the spirit of “mixing things up” again, it was finally time for you to put me in the hot seat to ask me anything you’d like. You asked, and I answered. In this second edition of the ‘Ask Philip’ series, I tackled your questions about Achieving Goals (while keeping others happy), the Fear of Failure, Intuition vs. Intellect, and ‘Manifesting and Attracting’ what you want. Enjoy… If I didn’t get to your question yet, don’t worry as I will be shooting more of these videos. If you haven’t asked me a question yet, but would like to, feel free to CLICK HERE and do so now. If you liked this ‘Ask Philip’ video, please feel free to spread the message and share this video with your friends and family....
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“If you don’t find comfort in your own skin you will never find comfort in the world. Don’t expect the world to accept you for who you are, when you don’t.” If you’re familiar with me and my work, you know I often speak about the importance of overcoming personal obstacles, gaining clarity, and cultivating the confidence to believe in yourself. And while I’ve worked with everyone from housewives to Olympic athletes, TV personalities to entrepreneurs, people who’ve gone bankrupt to billionaires, and everything in between, I’ve uncovered a few universal truths: Most people (unknowingly) have a dysfunctional relationship with money Most people are unable to get in touch with their own deep intuition Most people have a challenge gaining the authentic clarity needed to live a meaningful life Hope you enjoy this interview… Please feel free to share this interview if you feel so inclined. It’s always appreciated! REMINDER: One Last Talk takes place April 11-12 in Vancouver – So make sure you reserve your ticket soon, as spots are limited, and to be fair they’re sold on a first-come first-serve...
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When I was in Peru on my Give & Grow retreat this past October, I had the pleasure (and challenge) of sitting down and exploring the lives and dreams of 3 orphan boys who volunteered to speak on camera. These conversations were unscripted, unedited and unexpected in more ways than one. They were difficult conversations to ignite as these boys were shy, withdrawn and unsure at times. When I delve into their stories I can see why. One boy watched his father kill his mother, and for years wanted to grow up and kill his father. Then there are moments of openness, insight, wisdom and overwhelming joy as one of the boys dreams of growing up and coming back to take over the very orphanage he is in. I know I grew as a result of their stories and maybe you can to. Please be patient with the audio quality and my on the fly questions as I was given about 15 minutes to set up and shoot on the day. Conversation #1 Conversation #2 Conversation #3 If you enjoyed these three conversations with these amazing orphan boys from Peru and feel compelled to share, feel free to do so. If you’re interested in joining us in India later this year for the next Give & Grow retreat, you can learn more here....
Read More“The ultimate spiritual journey is the one taken into your own soul.” I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by an incredibly insightful 11 year old schoolgirl named Maddy. Her questions were tough and covered a variety of great topics I thought were worth sharing with you: Why I do the work that I do My personal heros My personal goals Significant events that have happened in my life The experiences surrounding the work we do with children in the orphanages How I “check-in” with myself to make sure I’m still on the right track Advice for my children Social entrepreneurship And more Maddy was kind enough to let me share this interview with you. Enjoy…and PLEASE SHARE!...
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Recently I was given the honor to speak in front of a room full of entrepreneurs in Toronto at an event called ‘Mastermind Talks’. This even was put on by a fantastic soul named Jayson Gaignard, whom I’ve come to really respect the more time I have spent getting to know him. Jayson gave me the opportunity to speak to his community for an entire hour (the first time he’s ever let anyone do so one of his stages) about the subject of ‘Authentic Goal Setting’. He was nice enough to record the entire talk so that I could share it with our clan. Enjoy… To find out more about Jayson Gaignard and his Mastermind Talks, please visit his...
Read More“In the absence of clarity, take action!” ~ Philip McKernan In my work, I like to flip things on their head from time to time. So in the spirit of “mixing things up” a bit, it was finally time for you to put me in the hot seat and ask me anything at all that you’d like an answer to. In this first edition of the ‘Ask Philip’ series, I answered your questions about Intuition, Self Sabotage, Our Authentic Truths and Overcoming Negativity. Enjoy… If I didn’t get to your question yet, don’t worry as I will be shooting more of these videos. If you haven’t asked me a question yet, but would like to, feel free to CLICK HERE and do so now. If you liked this ‘Ask Philip’ video, please feel free to spread the message and share this video with your friends and family....
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“Your ability to get in touch with, listen and trust your intuition will determine the authenticity of your life.” My work consists of mentoring others across a variety of aspects in their lives: relationships, work and self. And I do this in a handful of ways, from group business coaching programs, to experiential retreats, to intimate live events, to private 1-on-1 mentorship discussions. On rare occasions, I have held private one-off calls with people I meet a long the way. This is one I did with Jason Connell (founder of Ignited Leadership) where we focused on the subject of intuition – and for some reason (intuition?) we decided to record it. And when it was all said and done, we were both extremely glad we did, as this conversation uncovered some unexpected thoughts and ideas around intuition that I believe anyone wanting to learn more can value from listening in. In this discussion we explored (amongst other things…): Why after achieving a goal, it often feels like an empty accomplishment (hint, it’s not about the actual accomplishment) Why positive thinking, in isolation of emotional feeling, can be detrimental Why what YOU feel is the only truth that matters (and how to change it for the better) What the inhibitors of intuition actually are, and how to break through them How to uncover, cultivate and nurture your own personal intuitive clarity Why it’s important to lean into and get to know your fears, rather than trying to hide from them Jason was very vulnerable and authentic on this call, and I respect him greatly for his courage to do so … and I trust that after listening in, you will too. Enjoy… If you liked listening in to this private conversation and feel like someone else might too, by all means please feel free to share it and pass it...
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