Mentor Ben Drake • Coach Freedom and Friends

CONNECTING HEART TO HEART: IT’S ABOUT BEING REAL 💙🤝

As a disabled network marketer and parent navigating the daily realities of chronic conditions, I’ve learned that my energy is my currency. I can’t afford to spend it on surface-level interactions. 🥄✨
When I am meeting someone new, I am looking for more than just a business partner or a casual acquaintance. For me, it starts with a genuine connection.
I look for that spark of authenticity—someone who is willing to be transparent and real. I seek friends who see the person behind the disability or the job title. It's about finding people who listen to understand, not just to reply, and who value building a relationship based on trust, not just transaction.
Whether you are a dadpreneur, a mumpreneur, or focused on a healthy lifestyle, we all crave that feeling of being truly understood.
🧐 I am just curious… what do YOU look for when meeting someone new to consider them as a friend? What qualities do you seek?
Do you look for that same genuine vibe? Is it humor? Reliability? Or maybe a shared vision for the future?
👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments! Let’s talk about what makes a friendship real for you. 👇

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A Note From Ben:

My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.

"Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

The Cost of Failed Network Marketing Relationships

06/12/2025

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| Mentor Ben Drake

| 10:17 pm

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦❤️😃 The Cost of Failed Network Marketing Relationships I Flushed thousands down the toilet over many years. Because of many failed relationships and friendships. Being unable to build those strong relationships which needed.

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A Note From Ben:

My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.

"Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

The Myth of the Superhuman Entrepreneur

06/12/2025

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| 7:00 pm

The Myth of the Superhuman Entrepreneur

"You can do anything, but not everything."
— David Allen
For a long time, I fought this reality. Living with a chronic condition 🏥 while trying to build a business often feels like a constant battle between my ambition and my energy levels.
We see the "hustle culture" online—people grinding 24/7—and it’s easy to feel like we are falling behind. Whether you are a Dadpreneur, a Mumpreneur, or a healthy individual chasing big dreams, the pressure to do everything is heavy. 🏋️‍♂️
But here is what I am learning on my journey to becoming better:
True success isn't about capacity; it's about priority. 🎯
As a disabled network marketer, I don't have the luxury of endless energy. I have to count my "spoons" 🥄 (energy units). If I spend them all on busy work, I have nothing left for my family or my health.
* For the Parents: You can build an empire, but maybe not on the same day you are fully present for every single school event. And that’s okay.
* For the Entrepreneurs: You can launch a new product, but you can’t act as the CEO, CFO, and janitor forever.
* For my fellow Warriors: You can achieve financial freedom, but you must respect your body’s need for rest. 🛌
Network marketing appeals to me because it allows for leverage. It allows me to work smarter, not harder, fitting work around my health rather than sacrificing my health for work.
You have the power to do anything you set your mind to—just pick the thing that matters most right now. ✨
👇 Let’s Chat:
If you had to pick just ONE major goal to focus on this month, what would it be? Drop it in the comments so we can cheer you on! 🗣️

A Note From Ben:

My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.

"Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

A awesome idea

06/12/2025

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definitely a awesome idea how to build muscle.

A Note From Ben:

My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.

"Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

⏳ It’s Not Just “Time”—It’s “Energy”

06/12/2025

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⏳ It's Not Just "Time"—It's "Energy"

We’ve all heard it: "Every dad wants to spend more time with his family." ❤️

Most are stuck in the 9-to-5 grind, coming home exhausted, and only seeing their family for a short, tired window each day.

But as a father living with chronic conditions and disability, I felt this on a much deeper level.

It wasn't just that I was "at work." It was that even when I was home, I had nothing left to give. 💔

My pain levels were high, my energy was gone. I was physically present, but I wasn't mentally present. I was the dad on the couch, watching, instead of the dad on the floor, playing.

My family deserves more than that. I knew I had to find a different way.

I needed a path that allowed me to build a future for them, but not at the expense of my present (or my health).

I found that path in network marketing. 💻
This isn't just a "job" for me. It's the vehicle that lets me:
* Work around my body: I work when I feel good. I rest during a flare-up. No boss to ask for permission.
* Be a present parent: I have the energy for my family because my work schedule respects my body's limits.
* Build a legacy: I'm creating freedom on my terms, not the terms a rigid 9-to-5 demands.

To all the #Dadpreneurs, #Mompreneurs, and especially my fellow #DisabledEntrepreneurs and #ChronicWarriors:

You don't have to choose between providing for your family and taking care of your health. You can have both.

Some of us found a way. You can, too. ✨
Are you a parent who's tired of being "present but not present"? Drop a "ME TOO" in the comments, and let's chat about how to change that. 👇

A Note From Ben:

My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.

"Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

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