In this inspiring episode of Inside Personal Growth, host Greg Voisen sits down with leadership coach and author Dianna Kokoszka to explore her new book, Becoming More: You Can’t Get to Better Until You Get to Different. Dianna shares how her journey—from real estate to international coaching and traveling alongside John Maxwell—inspired the book’s powerful message. Topics discussed include shifting from a fixed to a growth mindset, the science behind rewiring your brain, the importance of intentional language, visualization techniques, and how to step beyond your comfort zone to embrace transformative change.

Dianna’s stories, like helping her brother relearn how to walk and speak after a brain tumor or coaching a woman to reclaim her singing voice after decades of silence, underscore the book’s key lesson: we are all capable of becoming more—if we dare to think, act, and be different.

Topic Discussed:
-Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset
-Becoming vs. being – identity transformation
-Adaptive learning model
-Visualization and the reticular activating system (RAS)
-Power of language and affirmations
-Breaking comfort zones and overcoming fear
-The “To Become” list vs. traditional goal setting
-Reprogramming the subconscious mind
-Childhood conditioning and limiting beliefs
-Faith, energy, and intentional living

Our Guest, Dianna Kokoszka:
➥ Book: Becoming More: You Can't Get to Better Until You Get to Different
➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/2rBGhF4
➥https://diannakokoszka.com/
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianna.kokoszka/
➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diannakokoszka
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannak/
➡️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BecomingMoreDiannaK/featured

Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen:
➥ https://gregvoisen.com
➡️Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/  
➡️Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/
➡️LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ 
➡️Twitter/ X:  https://twitter.com/lvoisen/

Podcast 1219: Becoming More: You Can’t Get to Better Until You Get to Different – A Transformational Talk with Dianna Kokoszka

In this deeply personal and transformative episode of Inside Personal Growth, host Greg Voisen interviews Luke Lunkenheimer — founder of Paid to Persuade. Luke’s journey is nothing short of cinematic: from a small-town football dreamer to a six-figure car salesman in his teens, to a painkiller addiction that spiraled into a bank robbery and prison sentence. But it’s what happened after rock bottom that makes his story truly powerful.

Luke shares how hitting his lowest point forced him to trade a life of “taking” for one of “giving.” He rebuilt his life, started multiple successful dealerships, and ultimately discovered his real calling — helping people sell through authenticity, empathy, and connection, not manipulation.

His sales training philosophy flips the traditional model on its head, rejecting outdated pressure tactics and instead teaching the power of ruthless authenticity, emotional intelligence, and compassionate interrogation. If you’re in sales, leadership, or just passionate about personal growth, this episode is packed with insights to help you communicate with more clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Topics Covered:
-Luke’s personal journey from prison to purpose
-Why traditional sales tactics are broken
-How authenticity and empathy drive high-performance sales
-The importance of mindset, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness
-The 3 C’s of the Paid to Persuade framework: Content, Confidence, Cadence

💡What Listeners Will Learn:
-How to build unshakable confidence without relying on scripts
-Why giving value is more persuasive than trying to "close"
-How to transform your sales approach through emotional awareness
-A practical communication technique: the “Active Listening Response”
-That your personal story and why matter more than any product pitch

Our Guest, Luke Lunkenheimer:
➥https://paid2persuade.com/
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukelunk/
➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.lunkenheimer
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukelunk/

Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen:
➥ https://gregvoisen.com
➡️Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/  
➡️Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/
➡️LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ 
➡️Twitter/ X:  https://twitter.com/lvoisen/

Podcast 1220: From Prison to Persuasion: Luke Lunkenheimer on Selling with Authenticity & Purpose

Welcome to Soundbytes by J., an audio scrapbook that captures the small, vivid moments that make life worth archiving. In this entry, I share my experiences from May 2025 — a month of fellowship, celebration, and blessings. 

This is a space for memory-keeping, storytelling, and building a community through audio frequency. Feel free to join the conversation in the comments, share your takeaways, or simply vibe out. Thanks for listening.

Entry Highlights:
– "Life keeps moving — plan or no plan. So take the chance; that moment may never come again."
– "You already have everything you need. Open your aperture. Pay attention. Be grateful."
– "Gratitude prepares you to receive what you’ve been praying for."
– "Don’t think chicken thoughts. You’re an eagle. Fly accordingly."
– "Know the difference between loving someone and being in love with them."
– "No misery is worth complaining about. Lead every day like it’ll go in your favor."

Features:
- Jasmine
- Granny Laurette

Credits, Full set & Extras
 📲 Connect with me: @mrgrier.pdf @j.s.grier
 🗣️ Drop a comment — this is a community.

Let’s archive something real. Pocket the little moments — they’re the seeds that grow into giant memories.

a FEW songs - Saba
Reciprocity - Saba
Come Unto Me - Take 6
Rooftop Summer - E. Jones
Blessed Like That - threetwenty
Abusey Junction - Kokoroko

Ep II - May 2025

PART 6: LESSONS IN COMMUNICATION

PART 4: SALES MANAGER PLAYBOOK

INTRODUCTION

PART 1: WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL

PART 7: THE QUIET STRENGTH OF LEADERSHIP

CONCLUSION

PART 3: HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TEAM

Benjamin was born in Oxford in 1979 and raised in Staines-upon-Thames, before chasing a dream of musical stardom through London, Europe, and Japan. After years on the road as a singer-songwriter, burnout brought him to Australia, and into the world of sales.

What began as a way to pay the rent turned into an unexpected detour through sales floors, management roles, and eventually, a full-blown identity crisis wrapped in KPIs and corporate buzzwords. Along the way, Benjamin discovered that creativity and leadership don’t have to be mutually exclusive, and that the biggest challenge facing new managers isn’t talent, but support.

With a sharp sense of humour and a keen eye for the absurdities of office life, Benjamin writes for those who’ve stepped into leadership and found themselves wondering, “Wait… is this it?” His mission is simple: to help others survive and thrive in the strange world of middle management.

Welcome to Soundbytes by J. - An Audio Scrapbook.

Let’s archive something real. Pocket the little moments — they’re the seeds that grow into giant memories.

IG: @j.s.grier | @mrgrier.pdf

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