In Episode 25 of The Incredible Machines Podcast, hosts Jon Oliff and Luke Holden are joined by Burgette Yarlett, a woman whose life turned from pageants to purpose after a near-fatal accident changed everything.
Burgette shares how a shattered face and broken identity led her to the tools that now shape her mission: helping others rewire their minds and live from a place of truth and power. Through her work as a mindset coach and NLP trainer, she’s empowering people to overcome trauma, shed limiting beliefs, and create the lives they deserve.
Whether you're recovering, rebuilding, or reinventing, Burgette's story will move you.
Key Highlights from Episode 25
1. Your Thoughts Create Your Reality
Burgette explains how the stories we tell ourselves shape not just our emotions but also our physical chemistry. She shares her belief that thoughts aren't passive; they are active agents that signal the body to feel and react. Once she became aware of the connection between her internal narrative and external experience, she began consciously shifting her mindset to reclaim power over her life.
2. The Car Crash That Changed Everything
At the peak of her pageant success, Burgette was involved in a horrific car crash that left her face shattered and her identity in pieces. She speaks vulnerably about waking up on life support, undergoing major reconstructive surgery, and being confronted by her unrecognizable reflection. This became the turning point that forced her to confront not just physical recovery but also deeply rooted emotional trauma, self-worth issues, and identity loss.
"I realized the external validation I once relied on had to be replaced with something deeper: truth."
3. NLP as a Tool for Lasting Change
Burgette draws a clear distinction between therapy and transformation. After years of traditional approaches, she found that Neuro-Linguistic Programming offered practical, repeatable tools for change. From anchoring emotional states to rewiring limiting beliefs, NLP allowed her to shift her mindset at the root. She describes it as the toolkit that helped her ‘participate in her own rescue’ and now teaches others to do the same.
4. Launching “LIT : Live In Truth”
"LIT is for anyone tired of editing themselves to be accepted."
Burgette’s upcoming digital coaching program is designed to help people shed the false identities they’ve built to survive. “LIT: Live in Truth” is a mindset mastery journey that teaches clients how to:
- Reframe limiting beliefs
- Anchor empowering states
- Reprogram unconscious scripts
- Create emotional safety within themselves.
It’s a culmination of her personal transformation, now packaged for those ready to do the inner work.
5. The Science of Energy, Focus & The Mind-Body Connection
Throughout the episode, Burgette integrates insights from neuroscience and quantum thinking. She references the Reticular Activating System (RAS), the brain’s filter that shows us what we expect to see and how to consciously train it to spot opportunity, not threat. She also explains how journaling, meditation, breathwork, and energy anchoring can create a new chemical baseline in the body.
Quote
“There are no unresourceful people. Only unresourceful states of mind, and that can be changed.” – Burgette Yarlett
️ Advertising Campaign Mentioned
Nike’s “Find Your Greatness” campaign — This campaign redefined greatness by showing everyday people achieving extraordinary things. It aligns perfectly with Burgette’s belief that we all have the power to create a new reality from within.
Conclusion
Burgette Yarlett’s story is a testament to the power of the mind and the importance of living with intention. She reminds us that healing is possible, transformation is real, and greatness is already within us.
This episode is for the dreamers, the doers, and anyone who’s ever had to start again, messy, uncertain, but hopeful.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who is Burgette Yarlett?
Burgette is a mindset coach, certified NLP practitioner, speaker, and former beauty queen who now helps people release trauma, shift mindset, and live more consciously.
What is the Incredible Machines Podcast?
The Incredible Machines Podcast is a thought leadership series produced by Tim Africa, featuring conversations with visionary entrepreneurs, leaders, and change-makers from across the continent.
What are the key themes discussed in Episode 25?
Episode 25 explores how mindset shapes reality and how NLP can help rewire limiting beliefs. Burgette shares her journey of trauma recovery, radical self-acceptance, and conscious transformation. It’s a powerful conversation on turning pain into purpose and living in truth.
Where can I listen to the full episode with Burgette Yarlett?
You can listen on all major platforms, including:
🎧 Spotify
🍎 Apple Podcasts
🌐 Tim Africa Podcast Hub
👣 Relevant Links
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burgette.yarlett/
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