Surviving and Thriving: Burgette Yarlett

Welcome to Episode 25 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Burgette Yarlett, a speaker, mindset coach, and NLP practitioner, whose story is one of resilience, inner transformation, and unapologetic authenticity. 

From beauty pageants to a near-fatal car crash, from self-doubt to self-mastery, Burgette shares the moments that broke her, healed her, and ultimately revealed her mission: to help others live in their truth. 

A certified NLP trainer and the creator of the upcoming digital program “LIT: Live In Truth,” Burgette has transformed trauma into testimony and now equips others with the mindset tools to do the same. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unworthy, or uncertain, this episode will show you what’s possible when you decide to participate in your own rescue. 

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in healing, transformation, and unleashing personal greatness. 
 
 
⏱ Timestamped Overview 

00:33 – If you could go back to 16: “Your mindset is your superpower.” 
01:10 – The power of thoughts, language, and co-creating your reality 
03:32 – Childhood, moving between 8 schools, shaping identity 
06:38 – The masks we wear and the people-pleasing trap 
09:19 – Discovering NLP and how emotions get stored in the body 
14:52 – Pageantry, early confidence, and accidental entry into Miss Umhlanga 
17:00 – Winning titles, modelling photos, and the tragic accident 
18:05 – Near-death trauma: surviving a devastating car crash 
23:00 – Reconstructive surgery and waking up on life support 
30:57 – Anchoring with NLP, self-image and owning her scars 
32:00 – Thoughts create chemistry: the mind-body connection 
39:00 – Journaling, questions, and narrowing the emotional gap 
39:50 – Conscious vs unconscious programming and personal transformation 
44:32 – Inner beauty and post-accident growth 
45:36 – Miss SA semi-final breakdown: self-doubt and freezing on stage 
48:50 – Youth empowerment and rewiring limiting beliefs early 
54:04 – Self-sabotage, rock bottom, and discovering neuroplasticity 
56:48 – NLP training and launching her coaching career 
59:28 – Therapy vs transformation: what finally worked 
01:04:47 – Campaign of the Episode: Nike’s “Find Your Greatness” 
01:11:00 – Creating her product “LIT – Live in Truth” 
01:17:54 – The 11:11 anchor, Dr Joe Dispenza, and energy 
01:19:15 – Who are her Incredible Machines? 
 
 
 
💬 Quote of the Episode 
“There are no unresourceful people. Only unresourceful states of mind, and that can be changed.” – Burgette Yarlett 

🧠 Related Campaign Example:  
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. 

Nike’s “Find Your Greatness” campaigns: https://youtu.be/WYP9AGtLvRg?si=qOd0L35UtcoJtM0a 

 
👣 Relevant Links 
 
LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/burgette-yarlett-29380958  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burgette.yarlett/  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burgette.yarlett.mindset.mastery/  
Beyond Visible Belief LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/company/beyond-visible-belief 
Beyond Visible Belief Website: https://www.beyondvisiblebelief.com/  
Beyond Visible Belief YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjsh0RDac58KynVD0qfd01Q  
 
 
 
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