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Dec 2021
55m 33s

Life after a near death experience | Kyl...

Carole Issa
About this episode

I don’t know about you, but I truly believe that we don’t ‘accidentally’ meet people. We meet them for a reason.

I met Kyle earlier this year at an online business event, and as we started to learn more about each other, Kyle shared his story, one of the most inspiring and humbling stories that I have heard!

It all started one day where he was rushed to hospital! And whether or not he would make it past the age of eighteen was hanging by a light string off a tightrope. And no it wasn’t because of a car accident…

One more time, I was reminded of the ongoing temptation to look at the facade of a person, in this case Kyle the photographer, and rarely taking the opportunity to dive deeper into why they do what they do and how their life’s experiences have shaped them into the person they have become. So much to unpack and so much to learn!

One more time, Kyle’s story was a great reminder for me that, in Kyle’s own words, “The harder moments in life, the moments that ask everything of you, are often the greatest blessings that you can be gifted within this universe.”

In this episode, Kyle Spyrides owner of Soul Gazing Photography shares the biggest lessons he’s learned after his near-death experience and how his business Soul Gazing Photography was born.

Some of the key themes that I explore with Kyle:

  • 0’48” What Kyle’s business is about and who he helps
  • 5’53” The advantages and disadvantages of using your name as your business name
  • 8’28” Who have been Kyle’s mentors and what he learned from them
  • 12’07” What Kyle’s near-death experience taught him
  • 24’39” Behind the Decide Your Destiny movement and the power of consistency
  • 35’42” What the word ‘Leadership’ means
  • 39’22” A book that Kyle recommends and why
  • 42’50” The definition of ‘Success’
  • 49’-00” The 30-day challenge that Kyle shares


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