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My Mother's Legacy
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Sometimes the most powerful coaching lesson comes from the person who never called themselves a coach. In this deeply candid and vulnerable season finale, host Elias Scultori, MCC, opens his heart and invites listeners into a meaningful moment with his mother — a lesson that shaped his coaching, his leadership, and his very understanding of presence and excellence.
In My Mother’s Legacy, Elias reflects on a moment from his teenage years in Brazil, when a simple request from his mother became a lifelong teaching on intention, commitment, and showing up fully. With honesty and emotional clarity, he shares how her wisdom continues to guide his work as a Master Certified Coach and how it can inspire your own journey—especially as the year comes to a close.
Whether you're a coach, a leader, or someone seeking a more intentional life, this episode is an invitation to pause… to breathe… and to recommit to giving your best—not for perfection, but for presence.
✨ Honest storytelling
✨ Coaching wisdom
✨ Reflective year-end guidance
✨ A reminder of what truly matters
00:14 – Introducing My Mother’s Story
A glimpse into the woman whose wisdom shaped a lifetime.
04:35 – The Heart of the Message
Presence, commitment, and the essence of excellence.
05:35 – A Year-End Invitation to Reflect
Questions to guide your personal and professional introspection.
09:39 – Closing Reflections & Looking Ahead
Honoring legacy, appreciating listeners, and a preview of what’s next.
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Transcript
Introduction to Prime Space Podcast
00:00:03
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Welcome to Prime Space, Prime Coaching Academy podcast with your host, Elias Scultori. coaches
Influence of Elias's Mother
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have one of my mother's story to share with you today are you ready for that some of you probably have already met my mother she has a way of showing up in my coaching and coach training my mother grew up in a very small town in the middle of brazil
00:00:41
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and she only had and elementary school education. but she
Lessons on Giving Your Best
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was one of the wisest people I've ever met.
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And listen, I have an international practice. I have literally met thousands of people in my life, and that still remains true. I know that I'm biased, but my mother had um gift of wisdom that was impressive.
00:01:21
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And today I'd just like to share one of her teachings.
00:01:28
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So here's the story. I was a a young teenager in Brazil and one day After many attempts, my mother asked me to tidy up my room, my bedroom.
00:01:45
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And I did not want to do that. I wanted to do something else. The last thing I wanted to do was to clean up my room. ah But she made clear that it was important that I did. So
Commitment and Excellence without Perfection
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I did. I, okay, got to do it.
00:02:01
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Mother says, so I've got to do it. But I did it grudgingly, have to say. And I but i put the bed together and I put my stuff away a little bit.
00:02:15
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Just I did my minimum. And later on, my mother came to the room to just check it out. And she noticed that things were not the best.
00:02:31
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She did not raise her voice. She did not change a muscle of her face.
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She simply sat down on the bed and she asked me to sit down next to her. And what she said next
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was imprinted in me to this day.
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Quando você for fazer qualquer coisa... Dê o seu melhor.
00:03:06
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When you set yourself to do anything, always give it your best.
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After that, she didn't say anything else. She held my hand, looked at me, and then she stood up and left.
00:03:29
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What an MCC coach she was, right? What she meant there in that moment was not that I had to be the best.
00:03:41
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There was no expectation of perfection, not at all, not in my mother's space.
Striving for Excellence in Life and Work
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Perfection was not the goal. It was not that there was an expectation for me to always excel, not at all.
00:04:00
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Her message in that moment was of commitment, of showing up fully, of not holding back, of being fully present to every moment, of giving it all.
00:04:20
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And yes, of not accepting the minimum. but always striving for excellence.
Reflecting on Prime Space Season 3
00:04:35
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And this is the message that I would like to leave with you today. This is the last episode of Prime Space Season 3, and I can't believe that I've already produced 67 episodes in the these past couple of years. And there will be much more next year. I'm excited.
00:04:59
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But for now, I would like to invite you to use the next few weeks as the year concludes to reflect.
00:05:13
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Reflect not about accomplishments and goals that you may or may not have reached this past year, but reflect on the quality of your presence,
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the level of your commitment.
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How much did you give of yourself in the tasks that you embraced this past year?
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Or were the moments of pause the quality of your breath, the depth of your listening?
Renewing Commitment to Excellence
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Were you there fully? Did you give 100%? Or a were you distracted by excuses, fear, avoidance?
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Even in the difficult moments, Were you there fully?
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As with every activity, coaching can also become routine. Perhaps too much emphasis on building a business, making ends meet, and that is important, right?
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Or perhaps the goal was just to get a certification by simply accomplishing the minimum requirements. Is this what you want to be known for?
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The minimum? Just enough?
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I'm doing what I can?
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When you set yourself to do anything, always give it your best.
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My invitation to you is to renew your commitment to excellence. to savor every minute. Life is too precious for a minimum.
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And I know that life is complicated, and sometimes all we want is to get by, right? I honor that, and I know that, and I feel that.
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But there is so much more. and it is worth every ounce of our energy and investment.
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This is why we are here. Our job, perhaps our only job, is to show up and to show up fully every day.
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Anything less is a waste.
Season Conclusion and Future Plans
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So take the next few weeks to catch your breath, to recharge, to renew, and join me next year for a whole new adventure. I can't wait. It's a joy and it's an honor for me and a privilege to partner with you.
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Let's bring your coaching to a much higher level where minimum requirements are not even a concern.
00:08:52
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What is important is the value we bring to every coaching interaction, to every step we take, to every moment, to every task, no matter how mundane.
00:09:11
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My mother passed away when she was only 66 years old. But I see myself closer to her today than ever before.
00:09:24
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She left a legacy of teachings in me. And now it continues in you.
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And I appreciate that.
00:09:39
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As I said, Prime Space will take a break for the next few weeks. We will be back next year. and I can't wait to talk with you again soon.
00:09:51
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I have a lot planned for next year, and I count on you. i count on your listening. i count on your sharing. i count on you coming to be a guest at Prime Space.
00:10:04
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you have something to share with us and I would love to hear your message and your stories as well so that we can all be enriched by your commitment to excellence for now just take good care thank you for this past year and for the journey that we walk together I'll talk with you soon