#1 Turning Pain into Opportunity: My Journey of Overcoming Poverty Mindset

Welcome to the first episode of the Don’t Panek Podcast!

I’m your host, Emily Panek, CEO of Optivity Now, and in today’s episode, I'm joined by Darren Lee as we dive deep into my life story, the challenges I've faced along the way, and how I overcame a poverty mindset.

My childhood hardships helped me achieve early success in my career, but they also fostered a poverty mindset that caught up with me at 40.

I went completely broke. With just $1 in my bank account, I had to move from California (where I dreamed of living since I was a little girl) back to my home state of Colorado to live in my dad's unfinished basement with my husband at the time. But things changed dramatically when I decided to work on my mindset. I gained confidence in myself and let go of the negativity in my life.

In this episode, we explore:

- The early responsibilities that shaped my work ethic
- How I transitioned from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance
- Significant career milestones and challenges
- How mindfulness coaching played an important role in my personal growth
- The strategies I used to build a successful personal brand on LinkedIn
- My vision for the Don’t Panek Podcast

Get ready for an unfiltered, honest discussion where I'll be sharing it all!

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(00:00) My early life
(01:20) Starting work at 15 and being independent
(03:29) Transitioning from a scarcity mindset
(06:20) Financial struggles and overcoming poverty
(09:18) Importance of mindfulness
(12:09) Building a successful personal brand on LinkedIn
(20:49) My vision for the "Don't Panek" podcast