Welcome, everyone, to the 67th episode of Professor P's Podcast. I am coming with another dose of Elixir, that energetic fire that I love to bring to you all. My topic is you are CLOSER than you THINK #exlixir

Have you ever believed in something for so long that you started to quietly believe it might not happen? Not because you don’t have faith, but because time has passed, life has happened, and it just feels… far away. I get it. I’ve been there too. But what if the very thing you’re believing for isn’t far at all? What if you’re actually standing closer to it than you realize?

In this episode, I walk through a powerful moment in the Book of Genesis. Specifically, chapter 18. Where a promise that seemed impossible was actually right at the edge of fulfillment. It didn’t look like it. It didn’t feel like it. But it was.

This conversation is about shifting your perspective:

• Delay is not denial.
• Silence is not absence.
• Waiting is not wasting.

I’m also challenging you to take a real look at the quiet thoughts you’ve been carrying… the ones that may be telling you “it’s too late” or “maybe it’s not for me.”

Because the truth is, if God spoke it, it’s still in motion. And before you give up, pull back, or stop believing… I need you to consider this: You might be closer than you think.

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Welcome, everyone, to the 66th episode of Professor P's Podcast. This week, I am bringing an entrepreneurial tip, and you always know I cross over into the empowered life and make it a Palumbo principle, too. The topic for this episode is the INFINITE game #entrepreneurialtip #empoweredlife #palumboprinciple

In this episode, I explore the concept of the infinite game and what it means for both life and business. So often, we measure ourselves by timelines, titles, and milestones, thinking we need to “win” or be number one. But the truth is, life is not a finite game with a clear finish line. It’s an ongoing journey where the goal is to keep building, growing, and staying in the game. I break down five key principles that shape infinite thinking, including having a greater cause, building trust, learning from others, adapting when needed, and having the courage to keep going.

I also challenge you to rethink where you may feel behind and consider the possibility that you are not losing. You are simply in the middle of your story. Through reflection, I remind you that success is not about quick wins, but about consistency and legacy. My encouragement is simple: stay committed, trust the process, and focus on building something that will outlast you.

Jump into today’s episode and be ready for some fire, dropping of knowledge, and you know I always have homework, the good kind.

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Welcome, everyone, to the 65th episode of Professor P's Podcast. In this episode, I bring listeners to what I call the TRUTH TABLE. After nearly four years of consistent episodes, I recorded a podcast that simply didn’t feel right and chose not to release it. That moment made me pause and take an honest look at what has really been happening in my life. I realized I have been carrying compound grief, multiple layers of loss and change happening at once. Moving away from the home I lived in for 26 years, losing my father, leaving a long-time church community, and the painful realization that someone I trusted spiritually was not who I believed them to be, have all impacted many areas of my life at the same time.

In this episode, I share what it means to keep showing up even when life feels heavy. I talk about how success is not a secret but a system, and how sometimes even the best systems require grace when we are in difficult seasons. Through faith, honesty, and reflection, I remind listeners that strength and vulnerability can exist at the same time. Life isn’t about maintaining perfect streaks. It’s about staying in the game. My encouragement to you is simple: take care of yourself, give yourself grace, and remember that seasons change, even the hard ones.

Jump into today’s episode to hear more. Remember to connect with me on social media. My handles are below. And I would love for you to subscribe, leave me a review, and share this podcast with everyone you know.

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Welcome, everyone, to the 64th episode of Professor P's Podcast. I am coming with another dose of Elixir, that energetic fire. My topic is IDENTITY, The Energetic Blueprint #exlixir

In this episode, I talk about identity and why it sits at the root of empowerment. A lot of people are living inside identities they didn’t consciously choose. Roles get inherited, expectations get absorbed, labels stick, and survival strategies slowly turn into personality. Over time, those adaptations start to feel like the truth. Identity isn’t just personality; it’s an energetic blueprint. It shapes what feels possible, what feels safe, what feels deserved, and what gets tolerated. If empowerment is the goal, identity has to be examined honestly.

Identity forms in layers. Some of it comes from biology, some from the environment, and some from the spiritual core that existed before the world started naming things. The issue isn’t that identity forms. It’s that most people never pause to question it. A powerful shift happens when the question becomes: is this who I truly am, or who I learned to be in order to survive? That distinction opens the door to real transformation. It separates essence from conditioning.

There’s a difference between false identity and true identity. False identity is built around protection and performance. It ties worth to approval and mistakes to character. True identity is rooted in intention and design. Through faith, identity becomes something uncovered rather than earned. Mistakes stop being definitions and start becoming experiences. Approval stops being oxygen and becomes optional. That shift stabilizes the inner world.

Signs of an unhealthy identity show up as comparison, people-pleasing, validation chasing, and constant self-doubt. Those aren’t personality flaws; they’re fractures. And fractures can heal. Identity strengthens through small acts of integrity. Keeping promises, setting boundaries, choosing alignment over approval, and allowing stillness instead of constant performance. Each honest action reinforces who is actually present underneath the noise.

The episode closes with a reminder that identity isn’t invented; it’s revealed. Empowerment is the courage to live from the truest version instead of the safest version. The homework is simple: write down the labels that were given, then write down the identity that feels true beneath them. The space between those two lists is where growth lives. Identity doesn’t need force. It needs honesty. And honesty is where empowerment begins.

Jump into today’s episode to hear more. Remember to connect with me on social media. My handles are below. And I would love for you to subscribe, leave me a review, and share this podcast with everyone you know.

Also, if there is a topic you want me to talk about, if you have an empowerment story, or if you are an entrepreneur and would like to be on the show, please send me an email!

Thank you in advance!

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Welcome, everyone, to the 63rd episode of Professor P's Podcast. This week, I am bringing an entrepreneurial tip, and you always know I cross over into the empowered life and make it a Palumbo principle, too. The topic for this episode is Entrepreneurial GROWTH Strategies (That Also GROW You) #entrepreneurialtip #empoweredlife #palumboprinciple

In this episode, I talk about growth, but not just business growth, personal growth, identity growth, and the capacity we build to hold bigger lives. I share that growth starts with honest measurement. I have to be willing to look at what’s actually happening in my habits, my patterns, and my decisions instead of hiding behind the idea of being “busy.” Awareness is where growth begins. From there, I talk about consistency. Real growth isn’t dramatic. It’s small daily actions repeated long enough to compound. The boring reps are what change everything.

I also reflect on feedback and how uncomfortable it can be. Growth requires me to separate my identity from my performance. I’m not my last result. I’m the learner inside the process. Every outcome is information, and if I’m strong enough to use it, feedback becomes fuel instead of a wound. I connect that to expanding capacity. Opportunity means nothing if I don’t have the emotional and mental space to hold it. Growth asks me to regulate my reactions, strengthen my communication, and build tolerance for discomfort. Capacity is the real growth strategy.

A big part of this episode is pruning. I talk about how growth isn’t just about adding more. It’s about removing what drains energy without producing purpose. Boundaries, endings, and letting go are part of expansion. And then I go deeper into identity. My capacity to grow is built into who I am. What I can hold is connected to how I identify. For a long time, I felt like an anomaly, like I never fit. I eventually realized that not fitting wasn’t a flaw. It was design. Some of us are built to stand out because we’re built to carry more. The pressure I’ve experienced wasn’t punishment; it was preparation.

I close by reminding you that growth is a rhythm, not an event. It’s a daily decision to measure honestly, act consistently, use feedback, expand capacity, prune what no longer fits, and step fully into identity. When I stop trying to shrink myself and start asking what I was built to hold, growth becomes less about chasing success and more about becoming the person who can sustain it.

Jump into today’s episode and be ready for some fire, dropping of knowledge, and you know I always have homework, the good kind.

Remember to connect with me on social media. My handles are below. And I would love for you to subscribe, leave me a review, and share this podcast with everyone you know. Thank you in advance!

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Welcome, everyone, to the 62nd episode of Professor P's Podcast. And the launch of the Spring 2026 semester. I am coming with another dose of Elixir, that energetic fire that I love to bring to you all. Our topic is The POWER of INENTIONS and the KEYS to MASTER Them. #metaphysics

I want to begin by saying thank you to everyone who continues to listen, share, and support this podcast. This summer will mark four years of podcasting for me, and I don’t take this space lightly. I’m grateful to be able to pour into others with encouragement, wisdom, and truth.

In my first-quarter newsletter, I began a conversation around intentions and shared that I would continue it here. By the way, if you would like to be added to my email list to receive my quarterly newsletter, my email is below this transcript; just send me a message.

Intention is more than a wish or a goal. It’s an aim, a direction, and even a process of healing. When we approach intention through faith, it becomes a spiritual discipline and a partnership with God. Faith isn’t blind, and it isn’t disconnected from responsibility. It invites us to show up intentionally while trusting God with the outcome.

We were made in the image of the Creator, which means we are designed to build, create, and participate in what unfolds. Our thoughts, our words, and our actions matter. Scripture reminds us that what we sow bears fruit, and intention helps us stay aligned as we plant with care and integrity.

Mastering intention requires a few key practices: clarity about what we desire, action that aligns with our faith, gentle time frames that help us stay focused, surrender of outcomes, and gratitude throughout the process. Not everything unfolds the way we imagine, but faith allows us to trust that God delivers the vision, or something even better.

As you move through this week, I invite you to write a few intentions for your life, take small aligned steps, and practice gratitude along the way.

Jump into today’s episode to hear more. Remember to connect with me on social media. My handles are below. And I would love for you to subscribe, leave me a review, and share this podcast with everyone you know.

Also, if there is a topic you want me to talk about, if you have an empowerment story, or if you are an entrepreneur and would like to be on the show, please send me an email!

Thank you in advance!

P.S. As mentioned in this episode, I am co-hosting an empowerment event with Sara Rosales, who joined me as my guest speaker for my final Fall 2025 episode. If you are in the San Diego area, we would love for you to join us at Money, Mirrors, and Mimosas. Below is the link to learn more about the event and register. We hope to see you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/money-mirrors-mimosas-tickets-1980402697780

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Welcome everyone to the 61st episode of Professor P's Podcast and the finale Fall 2025 Semester episode. I am bringing you another GUEST SPEAKER, Sara Rosales, with Mujerex Enterprise LLC. Our theme is from humble beginnings to building your empire. The POWER of BELIEF! #entrepreneurspotlight

Sara Rosales is the Founder and CEO of Mujerex Enterprise LLC. She is a proud Latina, born and raised in Oceanside, California. She came from humble beginnings where there was no exposure, resources, or opportunities for entrepreneurship. But from an early age, she knew the cultural power of collective community support. In 2020, she had the vision to create a company that would invest in, encourage, support, and lift her community by empowering other women and minority business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools used by large corporations to succeed in the business arena. Having managed legal corporate compliance for companies with assets of over 5 million dollars, she learned that large corporations are winning because they play by a different set of rules, and she believes all business owners deserve a piece of the pie!

Her mission is simple! To elevate women and minority business owners to the next level of their business through empowerment, education, and creating a supportive community. She seeks to provide like-minded business owners with the resources, support, and information to make strategic business decisions and invest back in their communities.

In 2011, Sara Rosales graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.S. in Legal Studies. She received her Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Her dream is to pay it forward, one small business at a time.

You can connect with her at:

IG: @mujerex1

FB @mujerexenterprise

Email: sara@mujerex.com

Website: www.mujerex.com

And be sure to connect with me too! Thank you in advance for all your love!!

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