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Mastery Unleashed
Hosted by Christie Ruffino · EN
Mastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.
Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.
Join Christie each week for powerful conversations, uplifting interviews, mega doses of inspiration, and valuable resources to fuel your EPIC success!
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MU209: ChewHoong Koh | Breaking the Rules: From Not Enough to Aligned & Abundant
2w ago00:30:25Tap to summarizeABOUT OUR SHOWMastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.ABOUT OUR FREE GIFT VAULTGET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/
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MU208: Marina Tudor | Dragon Queens Lineage: One Woman’s Mission to Reclaim the Gen X Feminine Power
4w ago00:31:35Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews Marina Tudor, a psychotherapist and trauma expert who specializes in helping high-achieving women heal and “unbend” their internal patterns. Drawing from her own experiences with neurological challenges such as epilepsy, spatial disorientation, and autism traits, Marina developed a deep understanding of neuroplasticity and the brain’s ability to rewire itself.Marina’s work focuses on healing trauma without repeatedly talking about it. Instead, she uses neuroscience-based techniques and micro-habit reprogramming to shift trauma patterns at their root, helping clients break free from limiting beliefs like “I’m not enough” or “I must carry everything.” She explains that traditional therapy can sometimes reinforce trauma by repeatedly revisiting painful experiences, whereas her approach emphasizes rewiring emotional and neurological responses for faster, lasting transformation.Listeners learn practical strategies such as aligning thoughts, emotions, and actions, paying attention to physical symptoms as indicators of emotional patterns, and recognizing when they are operating from fear versus vision. Marina emphasizes that trauma can block intuition, leadership, and success, and that healing unlocks higher performance and clarity.The episode highlights how personal adversity can become a powerful mission, empowering entrepreneurs to transform their lives, businesses, and impact through deeper self-awareness and healing.ABOUT MARINAMarina was not born into coherence; she created it.Diagnosed in childhood with petit mal epilepsy, autism, ADHD, spatial disorientation, tone deafness, and profound left-right confusion, her early life was shaped by sensory-motor fragmentation. Space, rhythm, sound, these were foreign languages to a body unsync’ed with symmetry. But from age three, she began retraining perception. She didn’t just adapt, she recoded reality.By age 10, Marina became Romania’s national swimming champion in butterfly, transforming neurological chaos into disciplined form. She now speaks seven languages, guided by an autistic brain that hears “music as math.” She holds dual BA and MA degrees, with a thesis on Emotional Reality, a healing modality she developed. She began her PhD work before transferring out to follow a deeper path of integration.As a licensed psychotherapist (LCPC, NCC, CCTP, C-DBT, EMDR clinician), she’s clocked over 20,000 client hours across the U.S. in trauma and crisis, autism, grief and loss, death and dying, and integrative medicine, backed by more than 54,000 hours of study. Clients report 92–94% transformational outcomes over the past decade. She specializes in neurodivergence, aging, crisis, suicidality, death, complementary and integrative restorative approaches, and the soul-body interface.Marina has trained in over 100 seminars and crisis response programs, somatic work, and both top-down and bottom-up brain approaches. She’sa Reiki Master in nine lineages and a practitioner of crystal and bio field therapies. Movement became medicine; salsa dancing is her long-termrewiring companion.Twice re birthed through profound soul-death experiences (at 18 and 46), Marina carries consciousness downloads that shaped her original therapeutic frameworks, rooted in post-traumatic genius, not pathology.She is a living experiment in neuroplasticity and coherence re-patterning, and her life stands as quiet evidence that the human map, no matter how fractured, can be rewritten.LINKS SHARED ON THE SHOWwww.marinatudor.com/www.linkedin.com/in/marinatudor/Psychology Today: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/marina-tudor-rockville-md/403331ABOUT OUR SHOWMastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.ABOUT OUR FREE GIFT VAULTGET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/
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MU207: Dr. Neja Zupan | Business Beyond Logic: The Energy Mastery System for Building Iconic Businesses
Apr 2900:27:04Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews Dr. Neja Zupan, who shares a deeply transformative journey shaped by loss, illness, and personal reinvention. After witnessing her mother pass away from cancer with unfulfilled dreams, Dr. Neja made a commitment to live fully and stop postponing her purpose. Later, she faced her own diagnosis of aggressive cancer with only a 5% survival rate, which became a turning point for profound healing and transformation.Rather than following conventional medical paths alone, Dr. Neja explored a holistic approach, developing what she calls “multidimensional intelligence.” This framework integrates physical, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual levels to create alignment, vitality, and sustainable success. She applied these principles not only to heal herself but also to transform her business, allowing it to scale internationally with more ease and flow.Central to her teachings are the “Dragon Laws”: cultivating inner peace, thinking beyond conventional limitations, and viewing challenges as opportunities for growth. These principles empower entrepreneurs to break free from burnout, stress, and traditional hustle-driven models.This episode encourages listeners to trust their intuition, embrace transformation, and align their life and business with a deeper purpose for lasting success and fulfillment. ABOUT DR. NEJADr. Neja Zupan is a Global Energy Master and Founder of the Energy Masters Academy, guiding leaders and change makers to understand that inner energy, not strategy, determines how they lead, decide, and create impact.Through practical, body based work rooted in nervous system recalibration, emotional clearing, and multidimensional intelligence, she helps leaders release hidden stress patterns and shift from pressure into presence. When energy aligns, vitality rises, decisions clarify, and results unfold with less force and more resonance.Her work is grounded in lived truth. After being diagnosed with aggressive Stage III+ cancer and carrying the BRCA gene that had taken multiple women in her family, Dr. Neja chose an inner path of energetic recalibration. Within six months, she was cancer free and fundamentally transformed.Today, she empowers leaders to lead from inner authority, embody coherence, and create sustainable impact as an authentic expression of who they are. GET DR. NEJA'S GENEROUS GIFTThe Dragon Laws: Your Business Beyond Logic ToolkitACCESS THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE LINKS SHARED ON THE SHOWwww.linkedin.com/in/drnejazupan/www.instagram.com/dr.neja.zupan.institutewww.facebook.com/drNejaZupanInstitutewww.tiktok.com/@dr_neja_zupan_instituteABOUT OUR SHOWMastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.ABOUT OUR FREE GIFT VAULTGET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/
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MU206: Samantha Potter | The Catalyst
Apr 2200:27:41Tap to summarizeOn this powerful episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews Samantha Potter about navigating life’s biggest transitions with courage, clarity, and self-trust. Samantha shares her journey from working as a senior paralegal in estate planning and probate to facing a stage three breast cancer diagnosis during COVID. That experience changed everything, leading her to train as an end-of-life doula and eventually expand her work into transformational mindset coaching for professionals facing major personal and career shifts. She explains that change often creates fear, uncertainty, identity disruption, and emotional overwhelm, whether it comes from illness, divorce, job loss, promotion, retirement, relocation, or family transitions.Samantha now helps professionals work through both life changes that affect work and work changes that affect life. She highlights common struggles such as imposter syndrome, loss of identity, lack of support, and unconscious limiting beliefs. One of her key strategies is helping clients identify what is truly important about their situation, then digging deeper to uncover the real emotional drivers behind their fear or resistance. This process creates clarity, helps release old patterns, and supports people in stepping into a new identity with greater confidence and authenticity. Samantha’s story is a reminder that transformation often begins where certainty ends. ABOUT SAMANTHASamantha Potter is a Transformational Mindset Coach who helps professionals navigating major life transitions reconnect to purpose and inner clarity so they can move forward into their next chapter with joy, resilience, and confidence.Her work is grounded in a simple but often overlooked truth: the best time to address regret, unfinished emotional work, and misalignment is not at the end of life, but at moments of change while choice is still alive. Samantha’s coaching philosophy was shaped first through her work as a death doula, supporting local clients and families at the end of life, where unresolved patterns, unspoken truths, and deferred purpose consistently surfaced. Those experiences now inform how she guides clients much earlier in their journeys.Samantha’s individual coaching work is offered through The Catalyst Method, a transformational pathway designed to help clients identify and release unconscious blocks, limiting decisions, and emotional patterns that keep them stuck. Within this body of work, offerings range from focused intensives to ongoing coaching, and group programs supporting deep integration, sustainable change, and aligned decision-making across life domains.Her energetic and intuitive alignment work is offered through Resonant Catalyst, which complements the mindset coaching by addressing the subtle patterns beneath conscious awareness. This work supports nervous system regulation, energetic coherence, and intuitive clarity, especially during periods of transition, grief, or identity shift.For organizations and leadership teams, Samantha offers The Alignment Framework, her small-business consulting practice focused on values alignment, communication integrity, and decision-making under pressure. Drawing on her 25+ year background in transactional law and her advanced training around organizational communication and behavior models, she works with small organizations and professional firms to address values drift and communication breakdown before they become structural risks.Across all her work, Samantha brings steady presence, rigorous insight, and deep respect for the pivotal transitions that shape a meaningful life. GET SAMANTHA'S GENEROUS GIFTReclaiming What's Yours: Insight and Reflection to Help You Come Home to YourselfACCESS THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE LINKS SHARED ON THE SHOWhttps://rubiconsedge.comSchedule a free 40-minute Clarity Call: https://rubiconsedge.com/connect#clarity-call ABOUT OUR SHOWMastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.ABOUT OUR FREE GIFT VAULTGET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/
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MU205: Melanie Love | Trauma. Truth. Transformation.
Apr 1500:20:54Tap to summarizeOn this powerful episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews Melanie Love, a counselor and entrepreneur who shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming an abusive marriage and reclaiming her identity. Despite helping other women heal professionally, Melanie found herself trapped in a toxic relationship, illustrating how even strong, independent women can gradually fall into unhealthy situations.After a life-altering event led to her ex-husband’s imprisonment, Melanie began her healing journey by seeking support and recognizing that traditional therapy models did not fully meet her needs. This realization sparked her entrepreneurial path, where she created her own trauma transformation methodology designed to help women move beyond grief, rediscover their identity, and step into a purpose-driven life.The conversation highlights the importance of seeking help, breaking free from shame, and understanding that healing requires both support and action. Melanie emphasizes that many women lose themselves in survival mode and must intentionally reconnect with who they were meant to be.Listeners are encouraged to take ownership of their healing, set healthy boundaries, and recognize the impact of their choices on their families. The episode concludes with Melanie offering a trauma transformation training resource to help women begin their journey toward clarity, empowerment, and lasting change. ABOUT MELANIEMelanie Love is a trauma counselor, author, and creator of the Trauma Transformation™ program—a structured healing pathway for women who feel stuck, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected after trauma. With over 20 years of experience, Melanie blends neuroscience, faith, and guided journaling to help women move from survival mode into clarity, safety, and self-trust. Her work focuses on practical healing with measurable progress, especially for women navigating trauma that traditional therapy alone hasn’t fully resolved. GET MELANIE'S GENEROUS GIFTWeek One Trauma Transformation Video and Workbook ACCESS THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE LINKS SHARED ON THE SHOWmelanielcounseling.com ABOUT OUR SHOWMastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.ABOUT OUR FREE GIFT VAULTGET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/
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MU204: Casey McDonald | Soul on Fire: Choosing Purpose Over a Paycheck
Apr 800:34:08Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews entrepreneur Casey McDonald, who shares her journey from a traditional career path to building a purpose-driven business. Casey followed the conventional advice of getting an education and a stable job, yet found herself unfulfilled despite her achievements. Her turning point came when she stepped out of her comfort zone, discovered entrepreneurship, and connected with a mentor who introduced her to a new way of living and working.Casey now helps women—especially those seeking purpose, faith alignment, and financial freedom—build businesses that combine passion and profit. She emphasizes that true fulfillment comes from aligning your work with your values rather than following societal expectations. The conversation highlights the limitations of traditional education, the importance of alternative learning, and the need to take calculated risks to create a meaningful life.They also discuss financial literacy, encouraging listeners to seek trustworthy advisors and understand modern wealth strategies. Casey shares practical advice for those feeling stuck: identify what you truly want, find the right mentor, and take action before everything feels “perfect.”The episode concludes with her Wealth Archetype Quiz, a tool designed to help entrepreneurs gain clarity and make decisions aligned with their goals.ABOUT CASEYCasey McDonald is a faith-based business mentor, speaker, and strategist who helps established entrepreneurs scale profitable, values-aligned businesses while preserving harmony between faith, family, and financial growth. After nearly two decades in corporate leadership, Casey took a leap of faith which transformed her life and mission. Today, she guides purpose-driven entrepreneurs to break free from burnout, build sustainable income systems, and create multi-generational legacies.Through her Live Your LEGACY™ framework, Casey integrates mindset mastery, financial strategy, and operational alignment to help clients achieve consistent revenue growth, personal fulfillment, and lasting impact. Her work centers on empowering entrepreneurs to live with clarity, confidence, and a sense of calling, so success never comes at the expense of what matters most.GET CASEY'S GENEROUS GIFTWealth Archetype Quiz - Unmask Your Wealth SuperpowerACCESS THIS GIFT AND MANY MORELINKS SHARED ON THE SHOWwww.linkedin.com/in/caseywealtharchitectABOUT OUR SHOWMastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.ABOUT OUR FREE GIFT VAULTGET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/
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MU203: Meet Our Genius Unleashed Authors – Part 3
Apr 100:30:27Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino introduces four inspiring co-authors from the upcoming book Genius Unleashed: Stories and Strategies to Unlock Your Brilliance. Genius Unleashed is a powerful collection of real-world stories from entrepreneurs who turned struggle into strength and setbacks into momentum. Filled with practical wisdom, hard-won insights, and proven strategies, this book will challenge you to think bigger, build resilience, and move forward with courage—no matter the obstacles.Featured Authors & Stories:Dr. Tammy De Mirza: Dr. Tammy shares a powerful story of standing at the edge of everything and choosing to trust her inner guidance. Her chapter explores how spiritual alignment and courage can transform moments of uncertainty into opportunities for sovereignty, healing, and deeper purpose.ChewHoong Koh: ChewHoong shares her journey from feeling “not enough” to creating a soul-aligned and abundant life. By breaking the rules that once held her back, she discovered how authenticity and alignment can attract both fulfillment and success.Dr. Neja Zupan: Dr. Neja challenges the idea that business success is purely logical. Through her personal journey and professional insights, she demonstrates how aligning energy, intuition, and strategy can unlock extraordinary results in business and life.Kathy Mayeda: Kathy shares a story of navigating chaos, loss, and uncertainty while rediscovering balance and inner wisdom. Her chapter illustrates how life’s disruptions often guide us back to the deeper truths we were meant to live.ABOUT OUR SHOWMastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.ABOUT OUR FREE GIFT VAULTGET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/
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MU202: Meet Our Genius Unleashed Authors – Part 2
Mar 2500:34:09Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino introduces four inspiring co-authors from the upcoming book Genius Unleashed: Stories and Strategies to Unlock Your Brilliance. Genius Unleashed is a powerful collection of real-world stories from entrepreneurs who turned struggle into strength and setbacks into momentum. Filled with practical wisdom, hard-won insights, and proven strategies, this book will challenge you to think bigger, build resilience, and move forward with courage—no matter the obstacles.Featured Authors & Stories:Marina Tudor: Marina’s story is a powerful call to reclaim feminine strength and identity. Drawing from her experiences and lineage, she inspires Gen X women to step into leadership, honor their voice, and redefine what power looks like for their generation.Jeanett Modise: Jeanett reveals what happens when high achievement no longer feels like success. After pushing herself to the brink of burnout, she redefined success on her own terms and discovered a path that blends ambition, well-being, and purpose-driven leadership.Brenda Vega: Brenda shares how she learned to bridge the gap between spiritual purpose and financial prosperity. Her story reveals how embracing spiritual authority can empower entrepreneurs to build wealth without compromising their integrity or calling.Jannette Anderson: Jannette’s “YES Life” philosophy was born from a decision to stop playing small and fully embrace opportunity. Her story encourages readers to step outside their comfort zone and say yes to the possibilities waiting beyond fear.ABOUT OUR SHOWMastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.ABOUT OUR FREE GIFT VAULTGET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/
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MU201: Meet Our Genius Unleashed Authors – Part 1
Mar 1800:30:46Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino introduces four inspiring co-authors from the upcoming book Genius Unleashed: Stories and Strategies to Unlock Your Brilliance. Genius Unleashed is a powerful collection of real-world stories from entrepreneurs who turned struggle into strength and setbacks into momentum. Filled with practical wisdom, hard-won insights, and proven strategies, this book will challenge you to think bigger, build resilience, and move forward with courage—no matter the obstacles.Featured Authors & Stories:Casey McDonald: Casey recounts the life-changing moment when she chose purpose over security. Her story explores the courage required to walk away from conventional expectations and pursue a life aligned with passion, contribution, and meaningful impact.Danielle Felicissimo: Danielle exposes what happens when outdated systems suppress creativity and brilliance. Her story shows how challenging broken structures can unlock innovation, allowing individuals and organizations to thrive.Melanie Love: Melanie’s chapter is a deeply personal journey through trauma, truth, and transformation. She shares how facing painful experiences with honesty and courage can lead to profound healing and the discovery of one’s authentic voice.Samantha Potter: Samantha’s story highlights the moment she became the catalyst for change in her own life. Her journey reveals how small shifts in perspective can ignite powerful transformation and open the door to new possibilities.ABOUT OUR SHOWMastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.ABOUT OUR FREE GIFT VAULTGET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/
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MU200: Christie Ruffino | Unleashing the Genius Within
Mar 1100:31:30Tap to summarizeOn this milestone 200th episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino reflects on one powerful truth she has discovered after hundreds of conversations with entrepreneurs and leaders: the greatest breakthroughs happen when people finally recognize and share the genius they already possess.Fresh off the transformative Impact & Legacy Live event, Christie shares behind-the-scenes insights from the room where entrepreneurs began to see their stories, experiences, and hard-earned wisdom in a completely new way. What many once viewed as ordinary or messy often turned out to be the very foundation of their authority and impact.In this episode, Christie explores why so many entrepreneurs underestimate their own brilliance and how recognizing your unique genius can unlock new opportunities, deeper confidence, and greater influence in your business.She also introduces the upcoming collaborative book Genius Unleashed, launching next week, which features powerful stories and insights from entrepreneurs who chose to stop hiding their brilliance and start using it to create meaningful impact.If you’ve ever questioned whether your story, experience, or expertise truly matters, this episode will challenge you to see your journey differently and begin unleashing the genius that’s already inside you.ABOUT OUR SHOWMastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.ABOUT OUR FREE GIFT VAULTGET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/
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