In this episode, Giuliano sits down with Terry Bean for a wide-ranging conversation about perspective, responsibility, and the quiet power of our inner world. What starts as a discussion about a children’s book turns into something much bigger… how words shape reality, how appreciation changes outcomes, and why learning these ideas early might be one of the most practical forms of personal development there is.
Terry is a life and professional coach and the author of ABRACADABRA, a children’s book built around a simple but radical idea: we create our experience of life through the way we think, speak, and choose what we focus on. Living in Queens, New York, Terry currently cares for her mother, to whom the book is dedicated, and that role deeply informs how she talks about gratitude, perspective, and finding meaning inside difficult seasons.
Together, Giuliano and Terry explore why every experience has more than one side, and how learning to choose the side that feels better doesn’t mean denial or ignorance. They talk about the difference between being informed and being emotionally flooded, the impact constant negativity can have on mental health, and why focusing on your immediate world may be the most effective way to create positive change.
The conversation also digs into the law of attraction, manifestation, and what it actually means to “create with your words,” especially when these ideas are introduced in a playful, imaginative way for kids. Terry shares why teaching children to trust themselves, notice how they feel, and take responsibility for their inner dialogue can lead to kinder adults who feel more connected to themselves and others.
Along the way, they touch on parenting, appreciation in relationships, emotional accountability, rewriting personal stories, and why life doesn’t have to be as heavy as we often make it. At the center of it all is the idea of an “inner wizard”… the part of each person that gets to choose perspective, meaning, and direction, no matter what’s happening around them.
This episode is an invitation to look at life a little differently, to pay attention to the words you use, and to remember that small shifts in focus can create surprisingly big changes.
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