Media Rebel Unplugged
Welcome to Media Rebel Unplugged, the podcast where leaders unplug from the grind and speak the unfiltered truth. I’m Janice Becker, CEO, speaker, and author of Rebel Rising Within (Releasing March 2026). This show is your backstage pass to real conversations about business, leadership, motherhood, healing, mental health, and what it really looks like to rebuild and rise.
Each week, we feature new conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and change-makers who are navigating life and business.
Topics we cover:
Women in business and entrepreneurship
Women’s leadership and personal growth
Mental health, healing, and resilience for women
Motherhood, work life balance, and boundaries
Digital marketing, branding, and business strategy
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Media Rebel Unplugged
Find Your Purpose Fast and Break Free From Self Doubt Now
How High Achievers Find Their Purpose Fast and Break Free From Self Doubt Now. Life coach Zerina Derveni joins Janice Becker, to share strategies for self-discovery, emotional intelligence, and overcoming self-doubt.
Zerina shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder to creating her boutique coaching practice, guiding women through the four stages of self-discovery: awareness, discovery, self-love, and mastery. Together, we discuss how to prioritize self-care without guilt, why clarity comes from action instead of overthinking, and how emotional intelligence (EQ) and adaptability (AQ) transform leadership and relationships.
If you’ve ever felt stuck or held back by self-doubt, this episode will give you the strategies and encouragement to break free and step into your highest potential.
Topics we cover in this episode:
The awakening that shifted Zerina’s career path
Overcoming fear and limiting beliefs
Journaling, gratitude, and self-care as daily tools
Building a value system as your compass
The power of emotional intelligence (EQ) in leadership and relationships
Moving beyond IQ into adaptability (AQ)
Episode Timeline
00:00 – Welcome + Janice introduces Zerina
01:00 – Zerina’s background and corporate career journey
03:00 – The inner voice that sparked her awakening
05:00 – How coaching and self-discovery shifted her life
07:00 – Overcoming fear and limiting beliefs
09:30 – Journaling and gratitude as tools for clarity
12:00 – Priorities vs. tasks: how to stay grounded
16:00 – Self-care and removing guilt
19:30 – Building a value system as your life compass
22:00 – From IQ to EQ: why emotional intelligence matters
25:00 – How to begin building EQ in daily life
28:00 – Vulnerability, leadership, and communication
32:00 – The power of expressing needs with self-respect
34:00 – Closing thoughts + where to connect with Zerina
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