{"podcast":{"title":"Own Your Choices Own Your Life","slug":"own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322","podcast_index_feed_id":76322,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/221816/destinations/1618868.xml","website_url":"https://www.marshavanw.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a2c385d8-b345-4b5e-92b8-0fb0ad72c475/podcast-monday-solo.png","author":"Marsha Vanwynsberghe","episode_count":1240,"summary":"Welcome to the podcast, \"Own Your Choices Own Your Life\". Your host, Marsha Vanwynsberghe is a Speaker, Life Coach, and Author of the Bestselling Book, \"When She Stopped Asking Why\". On this podcast, we will share the tips, tools and strategies used by our guests to breakthrough and overcome the challenges in their lives. Marsha is on a mission to educate, empower and inspire you to recognize that when you truly own your choices, you own your life.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T10:18:56.621180+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322"},"episode":{"title":"1014 | Be The Thermostat, Not the Thermometer","slug":"1014-be-the-thermostat-not-the-thermometer","published_at":"2026-06-01T04:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322/1014-be-the-thermostat-not-the-thermometer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322","url":"https://www.marshavanw.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e94e51fa-048c-4a70-8ced-aba73b0ad841.mp3","summary":"This episode explores the difference between being a thermometer and being a thermostat in your life and business. A thermometer reacts to everything happening around it. A thermostat sets the tone and holds the energy. The episode explains how many people live in constant reaction mode—letting outside circumstances, social media, stress, or finances determine how they feel and respond. Over time, this can drain energy and affect leadership, decision-making, and confidence. It encourages listeners to become more intentional with their energy, emotions, and responses instead of being controlled by external situations. The message is simple: when you learn to regulate yourself instead of reacting to everything around you, you create more stability, clarity, and power in your life. Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp UNBOTHERED Mastermind: https://www.marshavanw.com/offers/w8WVE3Pa Write Your Damn Book Program: https://www.marshavanw.com/writenow OUTSPOKEN Publishing: https://www.outspokenpublishing.com Tickets for Heart-Wired CEO Live https://www.heart-wiredceo.com/live Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast Download “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on so…","meta_description":"This episode explores the difference between being a thermometer and being a thermostat in your life and business. A thermometer reacts to everything happ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":730,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322/episodes/1014-be-the-thermostat-not-the-thermometer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life-76322/1014-be-the-thermostat-not-the-thermometer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}