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• A Story of Resilience with Reah Hagues

  In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate is joined by author and coach Reah Hagues. Reah shares her remarkable story of becoming a mother at 14 and the transformative journey that led her to holistic mental health, Christian studies, and life coaching. Drawing from her own experiences, education, and passion, Raya discusses her workbooks, coaching style, and unique perspective on parenting and resilience.Reah (pronounced Ray-uh) is a devoted wife, proud mother of five young adults, and a loving pet owner. A native of North Carolina, she wears many hats—author, entrepreneur, community activist, and passionate advocate for equality. With multiple professional degrees in Christian Studies, Psychology, Life Coaching, and Holistic Mental Health & Wellness Counseling (with a focus on family dynamics), Reah combines academic expertise with lived experience to inspire and empower others. She is the founder of Falolity, LLC and co-owner of Linda’s Cleaning Crew, bringing both vision and dedication to her business ventures. Whether she’s leading in the community, guiding families toward healthier relationships, or championing equality, Reah’s mission is rooted in faith, compassion, and resilience.To Learn More, visit:www.katelundspeaks.comListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/kate-lund

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• From Hustle to Calm with Roberta Ravella

  In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate is joined by Roberta Ravella, Founder of the Joy Experiment. The discussion focuses on the transformative journey from hustle and force to building a life and business rooted in joy, ease, and feminine energy.Roberta Gill Ravella is the visionary behind The Joy Experiment—a transformative framework designed to help women step out of struggle and into a life and business filled with joy, ease, and flow. Drawing from her decades of experience in sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, and personal development, Roberta helps clients rewrite the rules of success by leading with alignment, worthiness, and purpose.After years of chasing achievement through hustle and burnout, Roberta asked a powerful question: What if success didn’t have to be so hard? That question sparked the creation of The Joy Experiment, a values-based coaching approach that guides women to reconnect with their core, simplify their path to growth, and build success that feels just as good as it looks.Roberta works with purpose-driven women entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders who are ready to replace self-doubt with self-trust, confusion with clarity, and pressure with peace. Her message is a refreshing antidote to hustle culture—and a rallying cry for those seeking a more intentional, fulfilling way to grow. When she’s not coaching or speaking, you’ll find Roberta exploring the mindset shifts that turn burnout into balance and teaching others how to lead with joy, not just chase it.To Learn More, visit:www.katelundspeaks.comListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/kate-lund

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• Optimizing Potential with Aaron McNair

  In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate is joined by Aaron McNair, spirituality mindset coach. The conversation explores how Aaron integrates mindset and spirituality in his coaching practice, helping clients from all backgrounds optimize their potential. Aaron details practical techniques he uses with clients, such as shifting from negative self-talk, developing morning routines, and choosing words that cultivate positive energy and vibration. He also discusses resilience, emphasizing the importance of "bouncing forward" instead of simply "bouncing back" in the face of adversity.Aaron McNair is a powerful Spirituality Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Transformational guide devoted to helping people awaken to who they truly are—resilient, worthy, and unstoppable. He works with individuals ready to break free from emotional and spiritual limitations, master their inner world, and create a life of purpose, peace, and power.Rooted in deep spiritual wisdom and lived experience, Aaron combines mindset mastery with soul alignment to help others transform from the inside out. His unique coaching approach is built on four foundational pillars: Consistency, Discipline, Motivation, and Mindset—the core principles that empower lasting transformation in every area of life. Raised in the church and trained in Bible college, Aaron has walked a powerful spiritual journey that now fuels his mission to help others rise above fear, break generational patterns, and fully embody who God created them to be.Through keynote talks, podcast appearances, and transformational coaching, he delivers a message that ignites breakthroughs, elevates consciousness, and leads people back to their truth. Whether on stage or in private sessions, Aaron speaks with a powerful presence, spiritual authority, and a deep love for humanity. His message is clear and life-changing:Master Your Mind—Master Your Life.To Learn More, visit:www.katelundspeaks.comListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/kate-lund

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• Understanding Compassion with Martina Faulkner

  In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate is joined by Martina Faulker, a cross-genre author whose work focuses primarily on what it means to be human. The discussion focuses on compassion – what it means, how we access it, and why it’s so fundamental to our human experience.Martina E. Faulkner is a cross-genre author whose work focuses primarily on exploring what it means to be human—both the unique and the universal. She holds a trifecta in the mental health/healing world as a therapist, certified life coach, and Reiki Master Teacher. This distinctive background allows her to draw on her professional and personal experience in her writing, whether fiction, nonfiction, children’s, or poetry.A self-proclaimed Anglophile, Martina drinks tea daily, loves walks in nature, and enjoys looking at beautiful images from the British Isles while dreaming up her next book. You can read her regular column (‘Unique and Universal’) on Substack, follow her on Instagram and Facebook (@martinaefaulkner), or visit martinaefaulkner.com to learn more.To Learn More, visit:www.katelundspeaks.comListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/kate-lund

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• Embracing Self-Love with Karen Blaine

  In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate is joined by Karen Blaine, author, retired hypnotherapist, and self-described "eternal empath." Karen shares her journey of self-discovery—from growing up feeling different and being told she was "too sensitive," to finding community and purpose through writing after significant personal loss. Together, they explore the themes of authenticity, resilience, and the power of self-love, as reflected in Karen’s new book, The Illusion of Perfection.Karen Blaine is a published author, full-time writer, and retired certified hypnotherapist with a specialization in conversational hypnotherapy. As an intuitive empath, her writing is dedicated to educating, enlightening, and inspiring readers to find their most authentic selves and live their best lives. Karen aims to connect deeply with readers and teach them to dream big and embark on personal journeys that result in lives of love and gratitude.In her early years, she pursued many creative and artistic activities, such as writing poetry and making music. Now she focuses her creative juices on writing her books, of which she has published four and has written two others!Karen's book, Who Are You, explores various methods of personality typing, helping us gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and others. Dreamscapes is her book on dream decoding that explains the subconscious & conscious meanings of common dreams and how they help us to grow and learn. In Subconsciously Speaking Karen writes about how the subconscious can help us understand and gain power by utilizing it more often. And her new book, You Are Not Alone, the focus shifts to the importance of self-love and the comforting realization that we are not alone in our struggles. This book also offers guidance on building resilience in the face of challenges.Karen is an avid reader, including literature on the human connection. She graduated from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) with a BA in Speech Communications. She has lived in Southern California all of her life. Karen has been married for 40+ years and has raised four wonderful children who have grown into positive, caring, and successful adults. To learn more about Karen, please visit:www.eternalempath.comTo Learn More, visit:www.katelundspeaks.comListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/kate-lund

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