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Mary Farias & Cathy Derksen
Economy Creators
Come Alive: Why Your Story Matters More Than You Think with Cathy Derksen

What if the story you've been keeping to yourself is the very thing someone else needs to hear?

In this inspiring episode of Economy Creators™, Mary sits down with Cathy Derksen—25-time Amazon #1 bestselling author, international speaker, coach, and founder of Inspired Tenacity—to discuss the transformational power of sharing your story.

After successful careers in medical genetics and financial planning, Cathy realized she was being called to something different. She left the security of corporate life to create a business that helps women become published authors, discover their voice, and build lasting impact through their stories. Today, she has guided more than 200 women through the publishing process across eleven multi-author anthologies, with several more already in development.

Together, Mary and Cathy explore why so many people feel an inner pull toward something more—and how writing a book often becomes the catalyst that transforms that calling into a thriving personal economy.

In this conversation, you'll discover:

Why every person has a story worth sharing
How becoming an author changes confidence, identity, and what's possible
The ripple effect created when we share our experiences
Why community is essential for personal growth
How women over 50 are redefining what's possible
Why entrepreneurship often begins with a desire to create meaningful impact
How a single chapter can become a business, a platform, and a legacy

Midway through the interview, Mary reflects on one of the defining characteristics she's noticed after interviewing so many Economy Creators:

Every Economy Creator has a message.

Whether they share it through a book, a podcast, coaching, speaking, or another platform, they eventually discover that their experiences have value—and that sharing those experiences creates opportunities they never imagined.

Cathy also shares one of her favorite success stories: a woman who believed no one wanted to hear her story. After contributing a chapter to one anthology, she gained the confidence to write multiple solo books, launch a YouTube channel, and build an entirely new business—all in her seventies.

It's a powerful reminder that it's never too late to begin.

One quote from Cathy beautifully captures the heart of this episode:

"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive... because what the world needs is more people who have come alive." — Howard Thurman

If you've ever questioned whether your experiences matter, whether your story is "big enough," or whether it's too late to pursue something new, this conversation will encourage you to think differently.

Because your story doesn't just preserve your legacy.

It may become someone else's turning point.

🔗 Connect with Cathy Derksen

🌐 Website: https://inspiredtenacity.com

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyderkseninspiredtenacity/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cathy.derksen.3

📚 Visit the "Gifts for You" section of Cathy's website for complimentary resources and information about her current anthology projects.

🚀 Continue Your Economy Creator Journey on Substack: https://economycreators.substack.com/

🎯 Join the Economy Creators Workshop

Discover where you are in your journey to Lead Yourself → Lead Your Economy → Lead Others, and identify your next steps toward building a YOU-shaped economy.

👉 https://www.magnetminddevelopment.com/economy

📘 Download The Economy Creators Framework

Learn how to build an economy around your unique interests, talents, experiences, and purpose.

👉 https://www.economycreators.live/ec-framework-ebook

🧭 Take the Economy Creators Diagnostic Quiz

Identify the opportunities, strengths, and gaps in your personal economy.

👉 https://www.economycreators.live/quiz

🎙️ About Economy Creators™

Economy Creators™ is a podcast and radio show featuring entrepreneurs, a

Healing Steps to Wellness
In this episode of Healing Steps to Wellness, Dr. Jengyu Lai and Mei Liu welcome Dr. Wayne Dysinger for a deep conversation on Blue Zones, longevity, and whole-person health. They explore how lifestyle medicine is reshaping the future of care through nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, and social connection.

Dr. Dysinger shares how the Blue Zones approach helps communities live longer, healthier lives by focusing on practical habits that support vitality and reduce chronic disease risk. The discussion also covers how lifestyle medicine is growing as a true medical specialty, why culture matters in healing, and how patients and providers can work together for lasting change.

If you’re interested in longevity, preventive care, healthy aging, and the power of daily habits, this conversation offers a thoughtful and practical look at what real wellness can look like.

Topics covered:
- What Blue Zones are and why they matter.
- How lifestyle medicine supports whole-person health.
- The role of nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and connection.
- Why culture change is essential for long-term wellness.
- How doctors and communities can help people thrive.

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In this episode of Cargo Chronicles, Fred McMurray sits down with Jason Muir of Western Fumigation and Eric Trout of Harbor Freight Transport to break down the often-overlooked role fumigation plays in international logistics. From USDA-regulated import fumigation to the strict requirements for exports to countries like Australia, the conversation covers why compliance, timing, and communication matter so much in global shipping.

Jason explains how Western Fumigation supports import-export cargo, residential, and commercial services, while also sharing how remote monitoring, organic fumigation services, and digital reporting are changing the future of compliance. Eric adds practical insight from the freight side, including how delays, off-site fumigation, and missed paperwork can quickly turn into costly storage, chassis, and demurrage charges.

If you work in freight forwarding, customs, logistics, shipping compliance, or supply chain operations, this episode offers a valuable look at one of the most important behind-the-scenes processes in global trade.

Western Fumigation: https://www.westernfumigation.com

Harbor Freight Transport: https://harborusa.com

Watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/RQ3Lq5Mu9qk

Mary Farias
Economy Creators
The Economy Creators Framework: Lead Yourself. Lead Your Economy. Lead Others.

What if creating your own economy isn't about working harder...

What if it's about becoming the person capable of creating it?

In this special episode of Economy Creators™, Mary Farias shares the core framework behind the Economy Creators movement—an approach designed to help entrepreneurs, authors, creators, and professionals build a life and business around who they are rather than what they do.

Originally presented during the July 2026 Economy Creators Workshop, this episode explores the creative process that transformed one simple idea into a growing movement that now includes a monthly workshop, podcast and radio show, eBook, anthology, and thriving community.

Mary explains that every meaningful economy begins with a decision.

One committed decision.

One idea that is nurtured through immediate action.

Drawing on the teachings of Bob Proctor, Napoleon Hill, Wallace D. Wattles, Maxwell Maltz, and other personal development pioneers, she introduces the three-part Economy Creators Framework:

1. Lead Yourself

Every lasting transformation begins within.

Mary shares her own journey of transitioning from a lifelong identity in gymnastics to building a business centered around herself rather than a single profession. She explains why self-image determines our results, how limiting identities keep us stuck, and why personal growth requires more than simply consuming information—it requires implementation.

2. Lead Your Economy

Once you've established who you're becoming, it's time to intentionally build your economy.

Mary discusses creating authority assets, increasing visibility, cultivating relationships, organizing offers, and developing multiple expressions of your message. Whether through books, workshops, podcasts, speaking, or other platforms, your economy should grow around your unique interests, talents, and experiences—not around a single job title.

3. Lead Others

Leadership isn't about telling people what to do.

It's about becoming the example.

Mary explains why leaders must continue leading themselves, why coaches need coaches, and how influence grows when our actions, communication, and example are aligned. She also shares Wallace D. Wattles' principle of leaving every person with the impression of increase—helping others feel stronger, more hopeful, and more capable because they encountered you.

Throughout the episode, Mary offers practical exercises to help listeners evaluate their current economy, recognize opportunities for growth, identify self-leadership leaks, and begin intentionally designing a YOU-shaped economy.

You'll discover:

Why self-image sets the boundaries of achievement
How one idea can evolve into multiple income streams
The importance of authority assets like books and eBooks
Why consistent action beats endless planning
How visibility creates opportunity
Why your economy should be built around you, not just your profession
The difference between reacting and responding as a leader
How to become the kind of person others naturally want to follow

The central message is simple:

Lead Yourself. Lead Your Economy. Lead Others.

When you intentionally develop yourself, organize your gifts, and use them to serve others, you don't just build a business.

You create a life of purpose, contribution, and freedom.

🚀 Continue Your Economy Creator Journey
🎯 Join the next Economy Creators Workshop

https://www.magnetminddevelopment.com/economy

📘 Get your The Economy Creators Framework eBook

https://www.economycreators.live/ec-framework-ebook

🧭 Take the Economy Creators Diagnostic Quiz

https://www.economycreators.live/quiz

🎙️ About Economy Creators™

Economy Creators™ is a podcast and radio show featuring entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, leaders, and creators who are building businesses and lives around their unique interests, talents, experiences, and purpose.

Because when you lea

In this episode of Healing Steps to Wellness, Mei Liu and Dr. Jengyu Lai sit down with guest Denise Stegall to explore the hidden hormone shifts that can contribute to anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, sleep changes, mood swings, inflammation, and midlife weight gain. Denise shares how hormone changes can begin earlier than many people realize, why nutrition matters more during midlife, and how stress, sleep, and blood sugar all connect to hormone health.

Together, they discuss how perimenopause, menopause, and lifestyle factors can affect women’s daily lives, family relationships, work performance, and long-term wellness. This conversation also highlights the importance of real food, understanding hormone changes, and recognizing symptoms early so women can make informed choices about their health.

Topic highlights:

- Anxiety and mood changes during hormone shifts
- Brain fog and fatigue in perimenopause
- Sleep disruption and cortisol
- Nutrition, inflammation, and weight gain
- Insulin resistance and women’s health
- Healthy aging and menopause education

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