The Shattered Mindset

The Shattered Mindset was founded by Melvin Larry, a seasoned business leader who has navigated over 40 years in corporate management and direct sales, driven by a passion for sharing the transformative power of mindset shifts. The idea was simple yet profound: to create a podcast that could change lives by uncovering the pivotal moments and experiences that define success and personal growth. From its humble beginnings, The Shattered Mindset has evolved into a dynamic platform, featuring solo insights, compelling interviews, and lively co-hosted discussions. Our founder's vision was to explore how real-life stories and lessons can guide others through their own challenges and triumphs. This vision has resonated with a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to personal and professional development. Today, The Shattered Mindset stands as a testament to the belief that everyone has the potential to unlock greatness. Through our di

The Shattered Mindset is a business podcast hosted by Melvin Larry, with 114 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Shattered Mindset

  BONUS Episode: Behind the Scenes at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming

  Aug 17, 202629 min

  Today, I’m taking The Shattered Mindset Podcast outside the studio and inside one of the businesses that supports the show — Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming in Marietta, Georgia. In this special bonus episode, I sit down with owner Kevin Williams and get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a business centered around pets, people, customer service, and community. Kevin takes me through the store, introduces me to members of his team, and gives us a firsthand look at the grooming process and some of the unique products Woof Gang offers. But as you might expect on The Shattered Mindset, our conversation goes beyond dogs and grooming. We talk about business ownership, overcoming challenges, developing people, serving your community, and having the mindset to keep moving when things don't go according to plan. Kevin also shares how his own experience as a dog owner helped shape his decision to enter the business and why giving back to the community remains an important part of what he's building. In This Bonus Episode You'll hear about: The story behind Kevin's decision to become a Woof Gang owner What it takes to build and grow a local grooming business Why customer relationships and trust matter so much What really happens behind the scenes during the grooming process The importance of educating pet parents about caring for their dogs Developing employees and future leaders Overcoming setbacks as a business owner Kevin's perspective on faith, failure, perseverance, and never quitting The role community plays in the Woof Gang mission Special Offer: Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is currently offering 10% off your next groom . If you rebook your next appointment the same day, you'll also receive $5 off that grooming appointment . Mention The Shattered Mindset Podcast and use the code: MINDSET / WOOF GANG Call to schedule an appointment: 470-523-8068 Visit: Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming 2500 Dallas Highway, Suite 540 Marietta, Georgia Offers and availability are subject to Woof Gang's current terms and conditions. About This Bonus Episode Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is a sponsor of The Shattered Mindset Podcast . I appreciate the businesses that choose to support what we're building here, and from time to time, I want to take you behind the scenes and introduce you to the people and businesses that support the show . This is one of those conversations. Watch & Listen YouTube: https://youtu.be/eN0wLvP5qKM Listen to The Shattered Mindset Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/episodes/19658218 Connect With Melvin: -Facebook: Melvin Larry -Instagram: @melvinlarry1 -TikTok: @melvinlarry118 -LinkedIn: Melvin Larry -X: @MelvinLarry If you enjoyed this bonus episode, LIKE • SUBSCRIBE • SHARE • LEAVE A COMMENT. *And be sure to join me Thursday for our next regular episode of The Shattered Mindset Podcast — Wisdom from Life's Turning Points and Defining Moments . #TheShatteredMindset #WoofGang #BonusEpisode #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #PetCare #DogGrooming #MariettaGA Support the show WATCH VIDEO EPISODES on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShatteredMindset SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/support

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  Episode #114

  Ep 114: The Assumption Trap

  Aug 13, 202643 min

  You've been building decisions on conclusions you never tested. This episode shows you exactly where — and gives you one tool to stop. Description Have you ever been absolutely certain about something... and been completely wrong? Not wrong about a small detail — wrong about the whole story. In this episode of The Shattered Mindset Podcast, Melvin Larry breaks down The Assumption Trap — the quiet, everyday habit of treating our own conclusions like facts. Melvin walks through the psychology behind it (confirmation bias, the Pygmalion effect), the five places it shows up in real life — invisible boundaries, misread relationships, identity, missed opportunity, and how we see God, ourselves, and others — and a simple four-part check you can use to catch an assumption before it costs you something. Melvin also shares a personal story from a night his family's car broke down on a bridge in Mississippi, and introduces his S.I.F.T. Process™ — a practical framework for separating what actually happened from the story you told yourself about it. If you've ever assumed the worst about a text message, written off a relationship over something that was never said out loud, or talked yourself out of an opportunity before anyone had the chance to say no — this episode is for you. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E_HdO1Cm-Aw Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/episodes/19640888 (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms) Resources Free Tool — The S.I.F.T. Process™: Situation, Interpretation, Feeling, Trajectory. Download it at go.theshatteredmindset.com/sift Connect with Melvin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melvinlarry1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melvin.larry TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melvinlarry118 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvinlarry X: https://x.com/MelvinLarry Website: https://www.theshatteredmindset.com Recommended Episodes "What Is Life Quietly Producing in You?" Episode 108 "Step Back and Look at Your Work" Ep 110 #ShatteredMindsetPodcast #TheAssumptionTrap #MindsetShift #ConfirmationBias #PersonalGrowthPodcast #LeadershipMindset #SelfAwareness #MelvinLarry #SIFTProcess #GrowthMindset Call to Action If this episode challenged the way you see your own assumptions, hit LIKE, SHARE it with someone who needs to hear it, drop a COMMENT with the assumption you're going to test this week, and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss what's next on The Shattered Mindset Podcast. Support the show WATCH VIDEO EPISODES on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShatteredMindset SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/support

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  Episode #113

  Ep 113: She Made a Company $130 Million. Then Walked Away!

  Aug 6, 20261h 3m

  She helped generate $130 million a year in ad copy for Macy's — then walked away to help a broken neighborhood tell its own story instead. Stephanie van Vark spent 16 years writing ad copy for Macy's before walking away from corporate stability to become a city liaison for Historic Overtown — one of Miami's legendary Black neighborhoods, once known as "Little Broadway," fractured for decades by highway construction. That pivot didn't land right either. What did land was media and production — and in 2008 she launched StephanieCreates, the company behind GoingOvertown.org, the Just Talking Business podcast, and Jigsaw Parenting. In this conversation, Stephanie and Melvin get into: Why she calls her parents' divorce a "broken home" label she had to redefine for herself The moment in a leadership program that forced her to admit, on paper, what wasn't working How Historic Overtown's story got taken from it once — and what it means to help take it back Surviving 18+ years of solo business ownership through hurricanes, a pandemic, and everything in between What "success" means to her now, versus what it meant during her Macy's years Watch ▶️ Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/0FFibyGqG5U Listen Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2397083.rss Resources Connect with Stephanie van Vark: Website: https://www.stephaniecreates.com Instagram & Facebook: @StephanieCreates Podcast: https://justtalkingbusiness.com YouTube: @StephanieCreatesTV Email: info@stephaniecreates.com Connect with Melvin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melvinlarry1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melvin.larry TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melvinlarry118 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvinlarry X: https://x.com/MelvinLarry Website: https://www.theshatteredmindset.com Recommended Episodes - Marvel Bishop: Overlooked to OVERbooked (Ep. 109) - From Getting Fired to a Sundance Award — Nehemiah Ray (Ep. 111) #ShatteredMindset #Overtown #CareerPivot #MiamiEntrepreneur #CommunityStorytelling #Resilience #MelvinLarry Call to Action If Stephanie's story hit something in you — LIKE this video, S HARE it with someone who needs to hear it, COMMENT and tell us where you're at in your own pivot, and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss what's next. Until next time, keep adapting, keep evolving, and keep reaching for those new horizons. We'll see you soon on The Shattered Mindset Podcast. Take care. Take charge. And God bless. Support the show WATCH VIDEO EPISODES on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShatteredMindset SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/support

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  Episode #112

  Ep 112: The 3 Things That Secretly Run Your Life

  Jul 30, 202616 min

  If your life stayed exactly the same for the next 10 years — same job, same relationships, same you — would you be okay with that? Most people never stop to ask. We all carry a voice in our head we never agreed to. It shows up right before we try something new and tells us exactly how it's going to go — and most of us have been listening to it so long we mistake it for the truth. In Episode 112, Melvin gets personal. He walks you through the three forces that shape your life whether you notice them or not: your mindset, the life lessons that keep repeating until you finally learn them, and the limiting beliefs that feel like facts but are really just old stories. Along the way he shares his own journey — the quiet kid who felt less capable than he was, the mentor who told him to "turn his music up," and the day he discovered that quiet and strong were never opposites. This isn't a lecture. It's a conversation designed to get you asking yourself the questions most people are too busy to ask. Come find out why the way you interpret a moment matters more than the moment itself — and how to change the one part that's actually in your control. IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 — The 10-year question 01:15 — Welcome to The Shattered Mindset Podcast 01:45 — Why three? Using the Rule of 3 03:00 — Point 1: Your mindset and the voice you never agreed to 06:30 — Point 2: The life lesson that keeps repeating 10:30 — "Get out of your skin, turn your music up" 13:00 — Point 3: The limiting belief that felt like a fact 16:30 — The fork in the road: how to catch a belief in the moment 18:30 — Bringing the three together 20:00 — The S.I.F.T. Process (free tool) + your next step FREE TOOL The S.I.F.T. Process™ — a free one-page thinking tool that helps you catch your interpretation before an old belief makes the decision for you. Situation → Interpretation → Feeling → Trajectory. Grab it free: https://go.theshatteredmindset.com/sift LISTEN: on your favorite podcast platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/episodes/19573716 WATCH: Subscribe on YouTube and watch every episode: https://youtu.be/iqfHi88xbUk RECOMMENDED EPISODES Two episodes I think you'll want next: Ep. 63 — Lessons Life Has Taught Me Ep. 105 — You Don't Know What You Don't Know CONNECT WITH MELVIN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melvinlarry1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melvin.larry TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melvinlarry118 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvinlarry X: https://x.com/MelvinLarry Website: https://www.theshatteredmindset.com #ShatteredMindset #MindsetShift #LimitingBeliefs #PersonalGrowth #SelfLeadership #GrowthMindset #Mindset #PersonalDevelopment #LifeLessons #Introvert #QuietStrength #MindsetMatters CALL TO ACTION If this episode did something for you, hit LIKE so it reaches somebody who needs it, and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a Thursday. Then drop a COMMENT: which of the three — your mindset, a lesson that keeps repeating, or a belief you've been treating like a fact — is the one running your life right now? And SHARE this with somebody who's been living behind that same wall. Support the show WATCH VIDEO EPISODES on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShatteredMindset SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/support

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  Episode #111

  Ep 111: From Getting Fired to a Sundance Award - Nehemiah Ray

  Jul 23, 20261 hour

  He got fired from a wildlife job — then built a business, a farm, and a family so intentional that a filmmaker spent a year documenting it. That film beat 11,000 others and won at Sundance. This is what living differently on purpose actually looks like. What happens when a man decides formation matters more than convenience? In this episode, Melvin Larry sits down with Nehemiah Ray — biologist, minister, beekeeper, and owner of ASAP Pest and Wildlife Removal in metro Atlanta. Nehemiah's story runs from flipping rocks in Riverdale, Georgia, to a life of what he calls "riotous living," to a 21-day fast where an encounter with God shattered the limiting beliefs that fear had built. Today, he and his wife Eliza are raising their two sons on a working farm — sheep, chickens, pigs, and bees — living what they call Raised Wild: a family choosing to live differently on purpose. Their life caught the eye of a filmmaker on Instagram, and the resulting documentary, The Boys and the Bees, was one of just 7 films chosen from 11,000 and won the Short Film Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival. In this conversation: The internship that ended his veterinary dream — and the fear underneath the excuse The bedroom encounter during a 21-day fast that changed everything How getting fired became the doorway to entrepreneurship The roach story: teaching a one-year-old to conquer fear (and building a marriage on trust) 32 success principles from the beehive — and why royal jelly is a warning about what you consume The biggest lie young people believe: "I have time" Formation over convenience: why he lets his sons struggle Sharing the gospel at Sundance — and how his boys stayed grounded through the spotlight What men 35–55 get wrong about keeping the main thing the main thing If you've ever drifted instead of decided, this episode is your wake-up call. * Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ADJD6jCL5GA * Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/episodes/19534628 Resources Connect with Nehemiah Ray: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raysdwild Website: https://www.raysdwild.com | Email: info@raysdwild.com ASAP Pest and Wildlife Removal: https://www.removeasap.com The Boys and the Bees — Short Film Jury Award: Nonfiction, Sundance Film Festival Books mentioned: Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/4wYKibm - Launch by Jeff Walker - Leaders Eat Last - Start With Why by Simon Sinek Connect with Melvin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melvinlarry1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melvin.larry TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melvinlarry118 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvinlarry X: https://x.com/MelvinLarry Website: https://www.theshatteredmindset.com Recommended Episodes The Mental Toughness Advantage (Ep. 51): https://youtu.be/ceHvqLcpCQU Step Back and Look at Your Work: (Ep 110): https://youtu.be/coomlXgi3f4 #ShatteredMindset #NehemiahRay #Sundance #FaithAndFamily #Fatherhood #Beekeeping #Entrepreneurship #OvercomingFear #LiveOnPurpose #MindsetShift Call to Action If Nehemiah's story spoke to you, Share this episode with a father, a young man, or anyone stuck waiting for "later." Subscribe, leave a review, and keep adapting, keep evolving, and keep reaching for those new horizons. Take care. Take charge. And God bless. Support the show WATCH VIDEO EPISODES on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShatteredMindset SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397083/support

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