{"id":2447,"date":"2024-04-19T17:59:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T17:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wendycolegtm.net\/staging\/9199\/?p=2447"},"modified":"2024-04-19T18:06:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T18:06:42","slug":"the-optimized-mind-dr-kate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendycolegtm.net\/staging\/9199\/the-optimized-mind-dr-kate\/","title":{"rendered":"The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In this episode of the Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with transition mentor Wendy Cole. The discussion focuses on Wendy\u2019s realization at an early age that she was in fact a girl. Wendy describes in depth the evolution of this early. Knowing and what it has meant to her for over 40 years until she started her own transition. Wendy speaks eloquently about the power of living an authentic life throughout this powerful conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Transition Mentor, Wendy Cole helps her clients identify, explore, and eliminate the stress of facing life\u2019s changes. Since 2017, Wendy has guided others to learn to embrace change. Her life experiences are the tools she uses. She believes in the mind\u2019s powers; she practices mindfulness, shifting her beliefs and energy to support herself going forward, making profound changes in her life, health, and finding joy in being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Dr. Kate Lund, The Optimized Mind explores how we can define our own unique context, build resilience and maximize potential through engaging with today’s top thought leaders in the business and personal development space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more at: https:\/\/missionmatters.com\/author\/kate-lund\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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