Getting Off The Merry Go Round! | Ep 210

Ever feel stuck in the same patterns, relationships, or career cycles? 🚶‍♂️🔄 In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Jan Janzen, author of Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round, to uncover how to break free from repeating cycles and step into a life of clarity, confidence, and action! 💥

🔥 What We Cover:

✅ Recognizing the patterns that keep you stuck 🧩

✅ Following your intuition to make powerful life changes 🔮

✅ How limiting beliefs hold you back & how to release them 🎒🚫

✅ Why decisive action (not just wishing) creates real transformation 🚀

✅ Mindset shifts around money, happiness & fulfillment 💰💖

💡 Jan’s Story Will Inspire You!

👉 Left Jehovah’s Witnesses after 38 years, lost everything & rebuilt her life 🏠➡️🌎

👉 Overcame homelessness, started multiple businesses 💼💪

👉 Shares how one bold choice can change EVERYTHING! 🔥

📢 Key Takeaways:

🔹 Your beliefs shape your reality—swap the heavy baggage for EMPOWERING self-talk! 🧠💡

🔹 Happiness comes from within—more “stuff” won’t fill the void 🛍️🚫

🔹 Take action NOW—don’t wait for a wake-up call! ⏳

🎁 Get Jan’s Updated Book! Download it here: janjanzen.com/girlsmatter 📖✨

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Key Takeaways

• Jan's book helps people recognize patterns keeping them stuck and shows how to move forward
• Key themes: following intuition, making decisive choices, changing limiting beliefs, living life fully
• Jan emphasizes the power of deciding what you want and taking action, rather than just wishing
• Happiness comes from within; acquiring more things doesn't necessarily lead to fulfillment

Topics

Jan's Background and Book Update

• Former Jehovah's Witness for 38 years, left and lost everything
• Rebuilt life multiple times, including after becoming homeless
• Updating 2008 book "Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round" for today's world
• Book helps readers see repeating patterns and break free from cycles

Concept of "Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round"

• Metaphor for feeling stuck in life situations (job, relationship, location)
• Emphasizes recognizing you have choices and can change your reality
• Encourages following intuition and taking bold action to create change
• Shared examples: Jan moving to Montreal at 17, starting pole dancing business

Changing Beliefs and Mindset

• Likens limiting beliefs to heavy backpacks weighing people down
• Beliefs often unconsciously adopted from family, culture, past lives
• Emphasizes choosing empowering beliefs and self-talk
• Discusses importance of changing money mindsets to "go big to give big"

Living Life Fully

• References quote about "skidding into home base" at end of life
• Encourages making decisions and taking action rather than just wishing
• Stresses importance of quiet reflection time to hear intuition
• Advises choosing one thing you want and decisively pursuing it

Advice for Getting Unstuck

• Choose one thing you really want and decide unequivocally to have it
• Take the first step toward your goal immediately
• Consider working with a coach for accountability and guidance
• Don't wait for a "wake-up call" - start living the life you want now

Next Steps

• Listeners can download Jan's updated e-book at janjanzen.com/girlsmatter
• Optional donations for the e-book will go to Girls Matter charity