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In this inspiring episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes back Megan Blacksmith, an NLP expert, speaker, and co-founder of Zesty. Together, they dive deep into visualization and neuro linguistic programming (NLP) as powerful tools for breaking old patterns, manifesting dreams, and achieving lasting inner transformation. Megan Blacksmith shares her story of accidental visualization, practical techniques for rewiring your mindset, and guidance on moving through resistance and limiting beliefs. You’ll hear real-world examples and actionable strategies to help you create your ideal future—one that’s possible, even if it feels out of reach today. Get ready to discover the secrets to manifesting your dreams with clarity, creativity, and confidence!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:02:47: Dr. Christine Li introduces the episode and welcomes Megan Blacksmith, who shares her expertise in NLP.

00:02:48 - 00:05:35: Megan Blacksmith discusses her entry into NLP, its impact on her coaching, and how subconscious programming affects results.

00:05:36 - 00:14:06: Exploration of how emotional events and hidden beliefs hold people back, including analogies like clutter.

00:14:06 - 00:18:27: Discussing discomfort as a sign of growth and the challenges of stepping into a new identity.

00:24:33 - 00:32:40: Insights into using visualization for goal achievement, with Megan Blacksmith’s personal story as an example.

00:32:41 - 00:39:00: Detailed visualization tips: make your vision vivid, specific, and emotionally charged.

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Megan Blacksmith

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In episode 265 of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li explores why overcoming our brain's resistance to change can feel so challenging, especially when striving for bigger goals in 2026. She shares insights on how our personal stories and beliefs often hold us back, and offers practical strategies to override these patterns—like choosing happiness and consistency over old habits. Through relatable examples, such as decluttering physical and mental spaces, Dr. Christine Li encourages listeners to start the new year with a transformational attitude, actionable steps, and a focus on lasting, meaningful change.

TIMESTAMPS:
[00:02:29] Dr. Christine Li explains that we overlay personal beliefs and stories onto our goals, which can cause us to forget what we truly want to achieve.
[00:04:37] Small changes made in a single day can lead to giant possibilities of transformation, according to Dr. Christine Li.
[00:06:12] Sharing her own experience with decluttering, Dr. Christine Li reveals how even committed minds can face resistance from their own brains.
[00:09:43] Overriding your brain's tendency to favor the status quo by consistently choosing happiness and your chosen goal is a powerful strategy for transformation.
[00:11:15] Dr. Christine Li emphasizes the importance of consistency, encouraging listeners to check in with themselves daily to stay grounded and true to their goals.
[00:15:16] Affirming self-support and intuitive decision-making, Dr. Christine Li reads an inspiring declaration on choosing confidence, passion, and direction in the new year.

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In this New Year reflection episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares 13 powerful insights and lessons inspired by her clients in the Success Lab program. She encourages listeners to embrace the present moment, appreciate the value of slow and steady progress, let go of perfectionism and clutter, prioritize relationships, and envision big possibilities for the year ahead. The episode closes with an uplifting meditation to help you set intentions for a successful and joy-filled 2026.

Timestamps:
03:27 – "Be where you are:" Dr. Christine Li shares the foundational idea of embracing your present circumstances, using her hotel lobby recording location as a real-time example.
04:00 – "Slow is not less than fast:" The concept that moving slowly does not mean you are less successful; in fact, slow, mindful progress is celebrated by members of her Success Lab.
05:54 – "The things that seem impossible right now are doable if you take tiny steps and you stay consistent." Dr. Christine Li encourages listeners to break down big goals into micro steps and maintain consistency for surprising results.
06:15 – "Putting pressure on yourself is just another way of slowing you down." On the importance of self-compassion and reducing unnecessary expectations to avoid overwhelm and paralysis.
09:15 – "When you let things go, you end up revealing more of your true self." Letting go of hangups, patterns, or clutter allows your authentic self to shine and brings greater fulfillment.
13:11 – "Use life as a playground, not a prison." A motivating reflection on the possibilities and freedoms we all have, inviting the audience to approach the new year with playfulness and power.
17:16 – Dr. Christine Li's New Year Reflection/Meditation. A guided meditation and affirmation, beautifully rounding out the episode's themes.

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