DEBORAH YAGER: You Are Not Your Past — The Art of Radical Transformation

DEBORAH YAGER: You Are Not Your Past — The Art of Radical Transformation

From WAKE UP! with Joni by Joni Caldwell Lerner: Leadership and Life Strategist Coach

March 26, 2026 · 41 min · Season 5 · Episode 214

About this episode

Deborah Yager discusses how to transform one's identity and release shame through the power of language and Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

What if your past didn't define you — but prepared you? In this deeply honest and expansive episode of Wake Up with Joni , I sit down with Deborah Yager — Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, High Performance Coach, and co-founder of Yager Training — for a conversation that bridges transformation, spirituality, and the power of identity. Deborah shares her extraordinary journey from addiction, toxic relationships, and profound shame… to becoming a leader who now helps others rewire their minds, reclaim their worth, and step into unapologetic freedom. Together, we explore: ✨ How the language you use shapes your reality ✨ The roots of shame — and how to release it ✨ Rewriting identity at the deepest level ✨ The connection between NLP and spiritual awakening ✨ Why "rock bottom" can be a powerful initiation ✨ Embracing your perfectly imperfect path This conversation is an invitation to see yourself differently — to move beyond the stories that have kept you small and into the truth of who you really are. If you've ever felt stuck in your past, struggled with self-worth, or sensed there's more available for your life… this episode is for you. 🌐 Connect & Explore ✨ Learn…

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