How Solitude and Stillness Became a Path to Healing with Solo Retreat

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How Solitude and Stillness Became a Path to Healing with Solo Retreat

Discover how resilience, solitude, and intentional disconnection can lead to clarity, healing, and transformation. Eli & Kyle, co-founders of Solo Retreat, share their journey from loss to creating powerful solo retreats.

In a culture obsessed with speed and productivity, silence can feel terrifying. Yet for Eli and Kyle—the co-founders of Solo Retreat Co.—stillness became the most powerful tool for transformation.

Their story is not one of ease, but of resilience. They walked through divorce, miscarriage, devastating wildfires, and collapsed businesses. Each loss could have been the end—but instead, it became the beginning of something profound.

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Through their own journey of grief and healing, Eli and Kyle discovered that solitude is not loneliness—it is an invitation. By intentionally disconnecting from the noise, they learned to reconnect with themselves, with their inner voice, and ultimately, with purpose.

Today, they guide others through transformative solo retreats designed to help people find clarity, courage, and healing. These retreats are not about running away from life, but about slowing down long enough to hear what life is truly asking of you.

They remind us that:

  • Self-discovery is the deepest form of productivity.
  • Our pains have purpose when we allow them to transform us.
  • Clarity isn’t a one-time event—it’s a continual practice.

For Eli and Kyle, fulfilment no longer means “doing more”—it means listening deeper. Their work invites us to embrace silence, not as emptiness, but as sacred space where true transformation begins.

👉 If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of your next step, their message is simple: give yourself permission to pause. Sometimes, the greatest breakthroughs happen when you stop chasing and start listening.

🔗 Learn more at soloretreat.co.

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How Spencer Vann Built an 8-Figure Real Estate Business at 24 Through Surplus Funds – Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations

In this episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, we sit down with Spencer Vann, the Co-Founder and CEO of SurplusFund.com, to explore how he built an 8-figure company at just 24 years old.Spencer shares the powerful turning point that changed the direction of his life. After shattering his ankle at 15 and losing his identity as a basketball player, he found himself in a season of pain, recovery, and deep reflection. What could have broken him became the beginning of a new path. During those months, he immersed himself in business and real estate, laying the foundation for the entrepreneurial journey that would later transform his life.In this conversation, Spencer explains the world of surplus funds, a little-known real estate niche that allows people to create income by helping others recover money they may not even know belongs to them. He also opens up about discipline, consistency, daily habits, entrepreneurship, failure, persistence, and the mindset required to succeed in business long term.This episode is for anyone who wants to build wealth, think differently, and learn how to turn setbacks into opportunities.In this episode, you will learn:How Spencer Vann went from injury and uncertainty to building an 8-figure businessWhat surplus funds are and how this real estate niche worksHow to start in the surplus funds businessWhy daily routines and personal discipline shape long-term successHow to get more deals and build trust in businessThe biggest misconceptions people have about moneyWhat entrepreneurs must understand about patience, persistence, and responsibilityTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to Spencer Vann and his journey01:02 How a shattered ankle changed Spencer’s life02:27 Turning pain into purpose through real estate03:57 What surplus funds are and how they work05:30 How to start finding surplus fund opportunities06:58 Building trust and closing deals08:01 The FCC method: Find, Connect, Collect09:16 Overcoming objections and standing out10:38 How Spencer gets more deals in business11:15 Why consistency matters more than hype12:28 Lessons on entrepreneurship and problem-solving13:50 Marketing and customer acquisition strategies14:46 Systems, process, and avoiding shiny object syndrome16:03 How daily habits influence success17:39 The power of patience and long-term execution18:47 Why entrepreneurship requires full commitment20:24 The connection between sports and business performance21:39 Inside Surplus Fund Academy23:45 Coaching, application process, and who it is for24:57 Pain of discipline versus regret26:09 Best ways to connect with SpencerResources and Links:Website: https://www.surplusfund.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerjvann/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spencerjvannYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerJVann/Connect with Mirror Talk:Website: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/Ask Mirror Talk: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ask-mirror-talk/If this episode spoke to you, subscribe to Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, share it with someone building a dream, and leave a rating or review. Your support helps more people discover conversations that inspire clarity, growth, and transformation.Ask what is on your heart. Mirror Talk will reflect back what may help you see more clearly. Try it here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ask-mirror-talk/⁠Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Please subscribe to any platform and remember to leave a review and rating.Stay connected: ⁠https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast⁠ More inspiring episodes and show notes are here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/⁠ Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions, and comments are important to us. Please share them here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/⁠ Could you support us by becoming a Patreon? Please consider subscribing to one or more of our offerings at ⁠http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk⁠ 
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