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Personal growth doesn't have to be perfect—it just needs to be honest. Pam shares the humorous and poignant story of her two vastly different weddings as evidence of her transformation and personal journey.

• Running away at 15 with a boy who became her first husband, living paycheck-to-paycheck and making questionable financial decisions
• Getting married for tax breaks and having a simple courthous...

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The truth about binging isn't about willpower or discipline but understanding the pain beneath the pattern and learning to pause before acting on urges.

• The Plus One Theory is about finishing stronger than you started
• Binge behaviors aren't weakness – they're pain responses
• The power is in the pause – delaying rather than fighting the binge
• Five steps of Delay the Binge: pau...

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After a year of pursuing my dream with seemingly no traction, I've discovered I'm not broken but simply navigating the difficult middle phase of success. This episode reveals the truth about what happens between starting a dream and achieving breakthrough – that messy, confusing middle where real growth happens unseen.

• Enrolled in a speaker academy and invested in my dream without proof it would p...

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Robert Plank shares how podcasting transforms from mere content creation to a powerful relationship-building tool when approached with authenticity and purpose. His experience with over 1,400 episodes demonstrates that meaningful conversations create lasting connections that benefit everyone involved.

• Start where you are with the equipment you have, content quality matters more than production value
• A...

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Ever had your entire world collapse in a single day? That's exactly what happened when my thriving digital marketing business imploded after a misunderstanding led to every client canceling their contract simultaneously. The fallout was devastating, no revenue, unable to make payroll, damaged family relationships with my investor, and a complete loss of confidence in my abilities as an entrepreneur.

This...

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We wrap up our three-part series on becoming an author by focusing on the essential tools and technologies that can make your writing journey more efficient and effective. Packed with practical recommendations from recording software to email marketing solutions, this episode gives you the exact tech stack you need to succeed.

• Author Media podcast (authormedia.com) - Longest-running book marketing podcast h...

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We explore the transformative power of storytelling and how writing about our most painful experiences can lead to profound healing, both for ourselves and others. Your unique perspective and voice matter, even if your story isn't polished or perfect.

• Start your author journey with journal notes and voice recordings
• Visualize painful memories as scenes from a movie to recall details
• Share y...

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I'm launching a new series for aspiring authors to guide you through the messy, meaningful, and magical journey of telling your story. My own path to authorship began in a therapist's office and evolved through personal healing, publishing mishaps, and unexpected connections that transformed my book and purpose.

• Started writing from therapy journal entries that made my therapist laugh and cry
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We've reached the final M in our 3M Weight Management Success series, focusing on maintenance, the critical but often overlooked element that holds everything together after establishing mindset and motivation.

• Starting is exciting, finishing is strong, but maintaining is wisdom
• Maintenance feels harder than starting because it requires intention rather than adrenaline
• The Plus One Theory h...

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Motivation doesn't come before action; it follows it. Courage is what gets you started, and only after you begin taking action does motivation actually show up to help keep you going.

• Courage is the first essential component of change, not motivation
• The lower brain doesn't control speech, so saying intentions out loud activates the higher brain
• Formula to remember: Courage + Action = ...

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Weight loss requires more than physical changes, it demands a mental shift that starts in your head and continues with small steps toward sustainable health.

• The Plus One Theory focuses on adding one more positive choice, step, or belief to finish stronger than you started
• Weight loss requires more than surgery, medication, or coaching, it needs mindset transformation
• At nearly 300 pounds, my he...

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Massage therapist Renee shares his journey from pharmacy tech to master therapist and reveals how therapeutic touch can unlock both physical and emotional healing. This conversation explores the science of fascia, the mind-body connection, and practical approaches to incorporating massage therapy into your wellness routine.

• Finding passion through massage therapy after a childhood of receiving healing touch...

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The Plus One Theory centers on the idea that there's always one more intentional step we can take when we think we've reached our limits, creating real change without burnout. May's episodes focus on health and well-being across all dimensions as we explore Mental Health Awareness Month.

• Leading without ego requires recognizing that humility is strength, not weakness
• Ego-driven leadersh...

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Pam Dwyer introduces the Plus One Theory, a philosophy centered on taking one more step forward regardless of life circumstances to create meaningful transformation over time.

• The Plus One Theory originated from Pam's childhood experience running a timed mile despite malnourishment and poverty
• During the challenging run, Pam discovered inner strength by channeling past pain into determination

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Speaking your truth is the foundation of who you are, especially when you've spent years trying to be what everyone else wants you to be. Being authentic filters out people who don't truly love you while attracting those who appreciate you for who you really are.

• Growing up performing to be accepted is exhausting and disconnects you from your true self
• When you stop performing, some people w...

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A powerful hotel encounter reminds Pam that success isn't measured in book sales but in meaningful connections. When a hotel employee named Tyra wondered how Pam maintained joy despite past hardships, it became the highlight of her trip—far outweighing the modest sales at the Texas Country Reporter Festival.

• The Plus One Theory focuses on taking small, intentional steps beyond your perceived limits

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We explore what happens when those around us don't understand our passion or goals, and why this isn't rejection but simply misalignment. Rather than draining our energy trying to convince others to see our vision, we can focus on those who are already listening and growing alongside us.

• Not everyone will see your vision, and that's okay – it's misalignment, not rejection
• Focus you...

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The Plus One Theory podcast explores how taking one additional step, one more act of kindness, patience, or strength, creates powerful change over time despite life's challenges and unfairness.

• Everyone carries stories of heartbreak, healing, and survival that are worth sharing
• Writing and sharing authentic stories can inspire others and create meaningful connections
• Shame keeps us stuck, h...

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The Plus One Theory applies powerful perspective shifts to dealing with difficult people by looking beneath surface behaviors to understand hidden pain points and responding with intentional compassion. This episode explores how challenging behaviors often stem from past wounds, and how giving others a voice can transform relationships.

• The Plus One Theory centers on adding one extra step of intentional kin...