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Live Life Your Way - Beyond Your Potential! BEYOND POTENTIAL RADIO PODCAST ARCHIVE

Beyond Potential is about life and all the facets that makes up our lives. Releasing labels and being courageous. Realizing that there is no such thing as failure. What we value and the laws that we are creating about ourselves. Her many topics will include: success, career, freedom, full self-expression, power, wants, needs and desires, risks, love, fun, courage and more. Listeners will provide a major contribution; listeners’ questions and comments can turn the show on its heels via sharing, informing, laughing their butts off, and even sometimes being moved to tears. Tune in each week to discover your best life!

Noreen Sumpter is a Personal Life Coach and the creator of the Live Life Your Way program who now calls herself, The Potentiator. She believes that all of her clients have gifts, talents, high self-esteem, and confidence and through her work she helps them realize how to own their voices, speak their truths and live their best lives.

2019/10/08 – Event Planning Done Right

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[EPISODE] Event Planning Done Right

Join Noreen Sumpter for Beyond Potential: Live Life Your Way as she mashes it up with Aryn Chapman from AX3 Studios.

Aryn is an event planner. Aryn’s self-expression and mantra is “be like a river always flowing to the sea.” Aryn is positive and not much phases her.

Noreen has had the pleasure of seeing her in action with some of the most difficult people and situations. She is straight forward and detail-oriented. Anyone wanting to become an event planner should listen to this show because you will learn that event planning is not party-planning as some people think. With a varied background in fine arts, film, and theatre,

Aryn will share her journey of how she came to be and what it takes to be good at her job.

Segment 1:  

Noreen starts the show talking about how she sold a piece of artwork that she painted. 

Then she introduces her guest, Aryn Chapman. Noreen mentions that they only knew each other for a few months but she felt like they know each other for a long time because she lives her life her own way just like Noreen. Aryn started her first event planning with a gentleman but he left at the end and she stayed and worked through it. She also mentions that In order to have good planning she has to be organized and have everyone that involves going in the same direction.

Segment 2:

Noreen came back asking Aryn to walk through some of the steps for a small event. Aryn says that the message that people want to send out is the first thing that she will look for. Noreen then talks about how people worry about the budget for the event. Aryn talks about how most people think that going to professional event planning will cost more but she mentions that going to a professional event planning can save more money because they know how things actually work.

Aryn then talks about different types of events that she worked on before. Aryn also talk about how she thinks a big and long conference is necessary because it is better for people to share the idea and time together in the same space. 

Segment 3:

Noreen came back asking Aryn how to become an event planner. Aryn talks about that being organized and detail is not the only thing that matters it is also important that “the show will go on whether you’re ready or not”. She also mentions that have a good team is also very important. Noreen then talks about how she defines success for herself is when she is happy and Aryn agrees. Aryn shared the best piece of advice that she received is from her dad that “do whatever she loves and hire others to do the same”.

Segment 4:

Noreen came back asking Aryn when do she feel most alive. Aryn answer that she feel most alive when she is multitasking, she enjoys the busy moment. She then talks about one of her pressure moment. Her team had a big conference in Jerusalem in 2018 and they faced a lot of problems at the moment that she thought they couldn’t make it but eventually, they pulled it off and she learned a lot from it. Aryn then mentions that the most important thing for good event planning is to have a good team of people.

2019/10/01 – Fly Fishing

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[EPISODE]  Fly Fishing

Noreen will be mashing it up with Sara Slagle about fishing. Yes, fishing, fly fishing for that matter.

Fishing is something that Noreen has always had an interest in doing. Find out why Sara has such a passion about fly fishing. It’s not an easy sport and is mostly practiced by men. However, today many women are taking in the sport.

Why not? It brings nature, peace and patience together. Join Noreen and Sara and find out more as Noreen learns about fly fishing.

Did you know that it is named fly fishing because of the lure that resembles a fly?

Segment 1

Noreen begins the show talking about how she had fun the past Sunday. Then she introduces her guest Sara Slagle. Sara Slagle is a fly fisher, woman fisher, angler. Noreen first talks about how she thinks Sara runs the cafe shop that she works in. Noreen then asks Sara what brings her into fishing. Sara mentioned that her family does fishing and that made her begins to fish at the age of six. Sara then talks about ‘Angling’, a method of fishing.

Segment 2

Noreen came back asking Sara what got her into fishing. Sara’s family went fishing all the time and it is passing from generation to generation and she grew up fishing with her parent so it brings her into fishing. Sara also mentioned that she enjoyed fishing because it connects her with nature. Noreen then says that she searched up online why Fly fishing is called fly fishing and its because the fish eats the fly. Noreen also talks about the history and techniques of fly fishing that she knows.

Segment 3

Noreen came back to talking about fifty-fifty underwater. Sara talks about women and men fishing together and different supplies to stay underwater. Noreen then mentioned how she saw people ice fishing in the movies and Sara talks about how she doesn’t like ice fishing because of the coldness and the unknown things going underwater. Sara then talks about how she only saw women always go fishing with men because people think it is not an easy sport for women.

Segment 4

Sara talks about there are fishing clubs that would teach people how to fishing. Sara also talks about the fishing book that she read and it also teaches people how to fishing. Sara then talks about how she wants a fishing club where men and women are treated equally because she had been into fishing clubs that men and women are treated the same way. Sara encourages people to try and enjoy nature through fishing.

 

2019/09/24 – Black Girl Magic

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[EPISODE] Black Girl Magic

Join Noreen as she mashes it up with one of the most gracious and smartest woman she knows.

Maisha Walker was the Past President and power behind NAWBO NYC. She rocked NAWBO, bringing her black girl magic to the table. She structured, organized, and put NAWBO on the map in NYC.

Maisha is also the Owner and Founder of Message Medium, a digital marketing company. If you have ever sat in one of her classes, you would know that it is an honor to have her on my show, Beyond Potential: Live Life Your Way.

Segment 1

Noreen talks about why today was the best she’s had (so far). She talks about how today she launched “Lunch Lady” and why she’s so excited about it. Noreen introduces her guest Maisha, who talks about her background and her current role in digital marketing. Maisha talks about how one of the first things she created as a young coder was study guides for school and budgets for her family.

Segment 2

Noreen comes back in to talk more about Maisha’s background, and about how she went to a private school in a different town and how that led her to Princeton. Maisha and Noreen talk about their first jobs, and how Maisha was first a secretary. After working as a secretary Maisha talking about working for a magazine publisher and how she used to use multiple spreadsheets to get simple tasks done. Noreen also trades stories of how she got fired from a store when she was young. Maisha also talks about her story of being fired and how it helped her find out what she actually liked. She ended up temping for a couple of different companies, and eventually got a job as an analyst at Morgan Stanley.

Segment 3

Noreen came back asking Maisha how she got eventually got into digital marketing. Maisha talks about how she looks for what she wants to work as. She started coding again and started doing Internet marketing. She became a freelance full-time programmer and she also does digital consulting. When she first started managing her own business she thinks about the way she wants to be managed.  She then talks about leadership, Noreen added that its all about working together as a team. Maisha teaching digital marketing for 15 years and started her online teaching course recently.

Segment 4

Noreen throws the question to Maisha about what she’s looking to create in her life. She talks about how she thinks about how she wants her retirement to look like. She said it is not about retirement it’s about being financially independent. She wants to invest her money by double it every eight years. Then Noreen asks Maisha about how she pictured herself in the future. Maisha talks about she wants to be financially independent and have a family.

2019/09/17 – Reaching Young Women

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[EPISODE]  Reaching Young Women

What were you doing at 17 years old? At 17 I was partying and dating.

Join Noreen as she mashes it up with a 17-year-old who has had a profound reach to women in the workforce. Megan Gole will direct us to come together as women to be brave and build our confidence and build each other up.

Segment 1

Noreen starts off the show by introducing her guest Megan Gole, and talks about what she’s been up to lately, including a new series for women called “lunch ladies.” Lunch lady is all about women and money, and the complicated relationship many women actually have with money and how to grow their businesses and leadership. Megan starts talking about how she met Noreen and her life-changing research paper about gender equality and debating. After Megan sent Noreen her paper she was able to talk for Nabo– a women’s empowerment organization. Megan talks about the response she got when she was able to speak for them, and the gratitude that she received. 

Segment 2

Noreen came back asking Megan what make her started the research. Megan started debating in her freshman year in high school. She talks about how girls and boys are debating on certain topics that people are expecting to hear from certain gender. Megan also talks about how men are overpowering women in debates. She then talks about how people criticized how women dressed but she thinks women shouldn’t care about how others look at them and should be who they wanted to be. Megan also encourages incoming female freshmen in her school that joined her debate group to speak for themselves. Noreen then asks Megan if she thinks older women are not as confident as younger women. Megan think that all women should be themselves and live their own life. 

Segment 3

Megan talks about a story at the Yale Invitational where she debated a high ranking debater in the country. She describes the moment where she picked up her speed and became more articulate and called him out during the debate. The topic was on gender equality which is the area of focus that she is most important about. She then talks about the lack of intersectionality in the debate field and that she wants to look at that closer for the future. She highlights the barriers that poorer people face in the debate field. The money and resources that you need to succeed in this area prevent more people from becoming involved. Megan gives advice to younger people who want to get into debates and public speaking. She then talks about the unintentional sexism that goes on in these kinds of public forums. Megan looks towards the future, wanting to go to law school and having more women in power. 

Segment 4

Megan continues to talk about being empowered in whatever you do and allowing women to be whatever kind of women they want. This is something that’s important to iterate to girls at an early age as they go through the high school process. Megan talks about the different things she works on besides the debate team, including Nabo and The Borgen Project. Megan and Noreen discuss what kind of music they are into. Megan then says that the current political climate scares her and the polarization that is within the country. She says that it’s important for people to interact with people who they don’t agree with and is optimistic about the two sides being able to come together. 

 

 

2019/09/10 – The Killer Pitch Master

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[EPISODE] The Killer Pitch Master

Precious, the #Killerpitchmaster, is a world-class master communicator. She has had a life, and like a huge ball, she bounces back. She is generous authentic and committed.

Join Noreen as she mashes it up with Precious, and she shares her journey thorough life.

Segment 1

Noreen kicks off the show by talking about how grateful she was for an event that happened over her weekend. She continues to talk about another she has coming up where the main topics will be surrounding women and money. Noreen then introduces her guest Precious, the Killer Pitch Master, who does her own pitch on air. Precious talks about her personal and professional life, and how she went from Missouri to New York. Precious talks about her reasons to come to New York, and how her family background influenced her decisions growing up. Precious tells an emotional story about how she wanted to, and eventually how she got to her dream college. 

Segment 2

Noreen came back asking Precious how her time in college was. Noreen then asks Precious why she wants to be the “Pitch Master”. Precious talks about the time she went on the Shark Tank TV show, where she showed off her pitching skills and got praise from Mark Cuban. Precious then talks about her lowest point in life and how she became an alcoholic. She also talks about the man that she dated back in 2010 who inspired her to create the Curvy Girlz Lingerie. 

Segment 3

Precious talks about when she hit rock bottom. It got so bad that she stopped taking showers and taking care of herself. She talks about being a people pleaser due to the fact her parents never gave her approval as a child. When she woke up in the hospital after her suicide attempt her father was there and told her he loved her and that he messed up as a father. After her suicide attempt, she was in a psych ward in St. Louis and then went back to New York. She had lost everything and was homeless but had support from The Bowery Mission, where she stayed for a year and a half. She left the mission a year ago and her life has completely changed for the better and she now has a beautiful home in Brooklyn. Precious talks about how her life experiences have affected her work with her clients. 

Segment 4

Precious says that “she’s here to live” and that she feels many woman are dead inside and aren’t living to their fullest potential. She always makes sure that her clients know that they have value and no matter how far you’ve gone down in life, you are somebody. Precious’s dream is to be a nationally syndicated talk show host and be able to send five kids to college. Precious has a book coming out about branding and pitches and how to win at the game of life and build a business career. Precious spends a lot of time talking with God and being grateful for being alive. 

 

2019/09/03 – The Coochie Coach

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[EPISODE] The Coochie Coach

Join Noreen Sumpter as she mashes it up with Nikki Brown, The Coochie Coach.

Nikki is on a mission to have candid, authentic conversations transform women’s conversation around sex and intimacy. Nikki says, “When people say, ‘Well, you need to do it this way,’ or ‘You need to be quiet. Lower your voice,’ I say, ’Take it up to the Creator ’cause I ain’t got shit to do with that.’ 

This show is going to be fun, funny, yummy, juicy, and wet. If you are squeamish and have tender ears, this show might not be for you.

Segment 1

Noreen kicks off the show by talking about how moving often affects her in strange ways. Noreen introduces Nikki and the two talk about her background and her own stories of moving around New York City. Noreen talks about the difference between London and New York and how she loves the city. Nikki discusses how she got into her career and how it’s taboo to talk about women’s sexuality.

Segment 2

Nikki talks about her upbringing and how her family decided to take different paths. Noreen and Nikki talk about the different ways to refer to a “vagina” and that not only women, but everyone was told it was taboo to use that word. The two talk about what was “allowed” in their families regarding when to have sex. Nikki says that one of her favorite ways to refer to the female anatomy, is “pocket book.” Nikki talks about how dangerous it can be for women to ignore their gynecologist office because of fear of being judged or unempowered. She continues about the different ways to take care of yourself.

Segment 3

Nikki picks up where she left off by talking about vaginal health and wellness. She kicks it off by talking about the difference between showers and baths. She talks about going to the spa and taking days of restoration to take care of yourself. Nikki continues by talking about how her life is an open book and that there is no judgement. She continues about harassment and sexual abuse that is so common today. To start you have to acknowledge that something has happened and that it was wrong. Nikki talks about how important it is to have allies as women, and people we can go to. Noreen asks Nikki about the difference between the way sex is represented in America verses other countries.

Segment 4

Nikki starts again by telling women to look at their own vaginas, and investigate on their own bodies. Both Noreen and Nikki talk about masterbation, and sensory feeling, and feeling shameful about it. Nikki talks about the importance of figuring it out on your own to know what you enjoy when you are with a partner. They talk about how your vagina changes as you get older, and after having children. Nikki talks about how she uses her mother as her guide and the myth of vaginas changing for the worse as you get older. Nikki talks about what she’s up to, and what she’s looking forward to, including a new magazine.  

2019/08/27 – Limitless Potential

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[EPISODE] Limitless Potential

Join Noreen tonight as she mashes it up with Carmen Dollinger, personal, life and spiritual counseling.

When Noreen thinks of the color yellow, she thinks of Carmen. A few years ago Carmen helped her clear out some blocks that she had been carrying around.

Tune in and listen to what could have been a negative relation become an extremely positive one.  Join with love and light as we mash it up on Beyond Potential: Live Life Your Way..

Segment 1

Noreen explains the rearrangement of her closet and dresser. She gets rather emotional about how neat and organized everything is now. She’s going to do the same reorganization with her kitchen and living room in the near future. She says it’s all about structuring and organizing your life. She then introduces her guest Carmen Dollinger who personal, life and spiritual counselor who lives in Atlanta. They met at an event in Atlanta and instantly clicked. They say they have great energy between them even though they don’t see each other that often. Dolly was originally working in corporate America until she left her job and tapped into her spiritual side, which she’s always had a passion for. 

Segment 2

Carmen explains her upbringing in Germany and finding her interest in life and spiritual coaching. She says that working a corporate job put her real passion in the background, but she was still able to find outlets to express it. She then talks about the sacred sites that she gives tours on throughout Europe. One specific area she goes to is the countryside of Ireland and she takes people to sacred wells throughout the country. She has a wide range of people with various traditions who come on these tours. She then talks about the impact that these tours have on her emotionally. 

Segment 3

Carmen talks about some of the things she had to sacrifice in order to follow her passion. She says it’s all been worth it as she’s constantly amazed by the different synergies she sees when she goes through these spiritual journies with other people. Noreen and Carmen talk about what it’s like coaching people and trying to help people out of their problems. They both discuss the connection they feel to their clients and how important that is. They emphasize the importance of balancing their client’s energy fields. 

Segment 4

Carmen talks about living your life in harmony and taking all the different parts of your life and making sure they work together. There are many different things that people can do that can alter the balance in their life. She makes sure her clients know how important it is to make time for yourself. The most important person in your life is you, so this is an essential step in finding balance. Carmen then talks about her most profound spiritual experience, which happened in a national park in Wyoming. 

2019/08/20 – You Have To Be Able To Kick Some Arse Because Your Life Depends On It

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[EPISODE] You Have To Be Able To Kick Some Arse Because Your Life Depends On It

Join Noreen Sumpter this week as she mashes it up with Thom Schuchaskie about fighting, women and self-defense.

There is a need for women to not only protect themselves mentally and emotionally but also physically.

Self-defense is being able to protect yourself and fight, being able to stand up for yourself and recognize when there is a creepy person that is doing manipulative plays and behaving in ways which can catch you off guard where you could be harmed.

Segment 1: 

Noreen recaps her week back after being in London. She says she’s been relaxing for the most part and doing what she loves to do. Noreen then introduces her guest Thom Schuchaskie, who teaches self-defense and runs a primitive and wilderness awareness school. He’s been involved with martial arts in twenty-five years. He’s been spans of time in the forest living off of the land and foraging. Thom talks about the importance of being aware of these wilderness skills. He then goes into his background, which initially began with modeling for companies such as Armani. He transitioned then into self-defense programs and teaching kids. 

Segment 2: 

Thom then ventured to Kenya after being a stay at home dad for a number of years. He learned a lot while he was in Kenya, especially about being aware of your surroundings. When he got back to NYC, he went into tracking school where he learned more about avoiding danger. Noreen met Thom at a Yelp event and they connected on the aspect of self-defense for women. Thom talks about the aspect of control and violence that comes with the aspect of fighting. Thom says that he avoids these actions and works to teach people to end fighting as quickly as possible and get out of the situation. 

Thom got into teaching women when he had his daughter and did some reading about protection. He also takes his teaching everyday life in social interactions and having safe relationships with people. He has seen that men are told to be the aggressor in the situation, while women haven’t and this can leave them with a lack of power in situations with men. He works to teach women to be more aggressive and avoid being a target. This needs to start with teachings kids at a young age about these values. One important aspect of this is demonstrating the value of “no” and that it really means “no” when people say it.

Segment 3: 

Noreen continues her conversation with Thom about self-defense and shares a personal story about one of his students. Thom talks about the importance of “No” and the fact that we need to learn to say it and move along. Thom continues the conversation by talking about the things that women can do to protect themselves and the fact that it’s still going on today. Noreen and Thom talk about what is and what isn’t an “accident” in public spaces, and Thom continues on having mental and physical confidence. He talks about the actual stances anyone can take in an effort to use self-defense.

Segment 4: 

Thom explains to Noreen that self-defense needs to come from a place of love. Love for yourself and those who care about you. Thom brings back the recurring concept of awareness as self-defense. Thom recalls a story about his daughter. She was on the bus and a fight broke out. His daughter knew that she had to get away from the fight, the fight resulted in knife wounds. Noreen recalls a story about when a man next to the entrance to a building showed her a hypodermic needle.  Noreen says she responded strongly and got away from the situation. Thom talks about how being able to confidently say ‘no’ is important. Most assault and rape comes from someone you know, so learning to say know, especially when it’s socially difficult, is important. In2it is the name of Thom’s business.

2019/08/13 – Back From Britain

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[EPISODE] Back From Britain

Noreen is back from her vacation in Britain. Tune in and listen! 

She will share what she discovered while she was away, and update you on the latest in her life.

Segment 1: 

Noreen starts by talking about the great time she had in London. She unplugged and slept in, which she said was a great and relaxing feeling. The purpose for her going to London was to celebrate her mother’s 90th birthday. She says it was great to spend time with family. The only negative experience was her flight with Norwegian Airlines. Noreen details a fun experience she had with one of the kids in her family, named Storm. She was also able to reconnect with some of her close friends that she hadn’t seen in around 40 years.

Segment 2: 

Noreen compares the New York and London subway environment. She says that New York has a much more lively and energetic vibe. Noreen also jokes about the New York smell that hits you the second you get back to the city. She compares the laws in England and the US, specifically regarding the safety of citizens. She uses biker safety as an example where there is some discrepancy, in that it seems England takes more of a “people first” approach. She then talks about some of the different cultural food and music experiences she had when she was in London.

Segment 3: 

Noreen says that this trip made her realize that she needs to travel more frequently. Her business has trapped her with clients and meetings and she wants to get to a point in her life where she can separate her personal life from her business. She wants to create memories and have more fun experiences with family and friends. Noreen then switches gears to talk about England’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson. From what she saw is that most people don’t like Boris. Even though she had an amazing time in London, she says she’s glad to be back in New York. 

Segment 4: 

Noreen brings it back by talking about the food in London. She says that the food like meat and vegetables taste cleaner and fresher than in New York. This is due to the fact that it’s less processed over there. She then talks about some of the culture shocks she had when she came back to New York. Noreen says that the people in London look a lot prettier than they did when she lived there. This weekend as Noreen came back to New York she went to Sundae Sermon hosted by previous guest DJ Stormin Norman. 

2019/07/23 – From Uzbekistan To New York

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[EPISODE] From Uzbekistan To New York 

Uzbekistan. Where is it, what kinds of people live there. What brings them to NY. Join me tonight as I speak with Shakhlo Makhmudova who is new in NY she will tell you why.

Segment #1:

Tonight on the show Noreen greets us with the weight and the importance of family as one ages. Noreen introduces her guest Shakhlo Makhmudova and tells how they came to know each other at a networking event. Shakhlo found a pull to New York through her interest in culture and developed education system. On top of that, close friends in New York made the option all the more attractive.

Segment #2:

Returning to the show Shakhlo regales us with stories of Uzbekistan’s subway system sans rats. The two of them speak on Shakhlo’s experience moving here. Shakhlo hadn’t felt totally natural in Uzbekistan, though that wasn’t fixed overnight after moving to New York. She feels that moving here has made her more independent. Shakhlo’s finds difficulty completely relating and translating her experiences into Russian when talking to her friends and family.

Segment #3:

Noreen talks about her experience of traveling to the US from England. She talks about the difference in immigrating to this country back then compared to the present day. Although she doesn’t know what it’s like to be an immigrant today, she does sympathize with the struggles that they are facing. Shakhlo talks about what she wants for herself in the US. She wants to have a fulfilling career, start a family and travel. She then tells Noreen what advice she would give to children in Uzbekistan. She believes that it’s crucial to build up as many skills as possible and always ask questions. Chaklao felt she needed to get out of Uzbekistan and not fall into the cultural norms. Noreen talks about growing up in NYC and forcing herself to break away from her parent’s advice.

Segment #4:

Shakhlo talks about the different types of foods that are common in Uzbekistan including kebabs and where you can find Uzbek food in New York City. Noreen talks about how you can get food from all over the world in New York City and her dislike for shrimp. Shakhlo talks about not regretting move to New York and how she loves the energy and opportunities that come with living here. She talks about the doubts and challenges people tried to tell her about before she moved and how she wanted to still do it anyway. Noreen and Shakhlo talk about learning different languages and English being a difficult one to learn.