Brave + Purposeful Women with Alexandra Young
My guest today is Dayna Young, an incredible woman, mom of 4, Space Force wife, skincare expert, a brave and purposeful woman. We chat about military life, what exactly is the Space Force, and how Dayna got involved with the arrival of Afghan personnel on their base. She also shares how excellent customer service is the focal part of her thriving business. I'm so excited for you to meet Dayna Young. Connect with Dayna on Instagram! Leadership group coaching program starts soon! Jovi Pain Patch - use code ALEXANDRA20 for $20 off your Jovi patch and say goodbye to pain! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co). View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Like many of you, I fell in love with Mirabel from Disney's latest, Encanto, over winter break. Now this story, the music, the characters, it was a winner for all of us in our family. I think we may be on like our ninth or 10th viewing. I am so obsessed with this movie that I wanted to dive into it and talk about some of the lessons that I've learned from Encanto. Enjoy! Jovi Pain Patch - use code ALEXANDRA20 for $20 off your Jovi patch and say goodbye to pain! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co). View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
This quick episode is a holiday pep talk for the magic makers out there. A reminder to give yourself grace and to be purposeful this season. Enjoy! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Dinorah Pereda is a life coach and is on the show today to share her tips and strategies for busy moms to prioritize their days! Connect with Dinorah on Instagram (@amodernlifecoach) and online at https://www.dinorahpereda.com/. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Alli Williams is a money expert who empowers women to save, invest, pay off debt & still spend on the things they love. She shares her fresh approach to finances, including why it doesn't really matter how much you make. Enjoy! Alli is the founder and CEO of FinanciALLI Focused, a financial literacy company helping people create a flexible financial plan they can actually stick to (no deprivation here). She has helped hundreds of people pay off debt, build savings, spend on what they value, invest, and feel confident with their finances. She paid off over six-figures of debt while still saving, investing, and buying season football tickets. Alli's work has been featured on Business Insider, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, GVL Today, Cola Today, WSPA 7 News, and more. Alli has her MBA in Finance and lives in South Carolina with her husband and son. She spends her time at football games (Go Gamecocks!) and with a Starbucks latte in her hand. Instagram: https://instagram.com/financiallifocused Website: www.financiallifocused.com Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Christina Motilall is a fierce advocate who as a young girl knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life and made it happen. She is one of the smartest people I know and her passion for environmental justice is inspiring. Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and enjoy our conversation! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Brave + Purposeful Women podcast! This episode is a little different! Over the summer, my dear friend Dakota Hunt interviewed me for her Instagram live series. We had the best conversation all about alignment, and well, I wanted to share it with you here! Enjoy! Connect with Dakota on Instagram and online at https://gotobrandgirl.com/. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Mindset is so important. Fellow coach, Suz Conley, is on the podcast today sharing her tips for strengthening your mindset and building your confidence. Take notes! Connect with Suz on Instagram and online at https://www.suzconley.com/. Jovi Pain Patch - use code ALEXANDRA20 for $20 off your Jovi patch and say goodbye to pain! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
You are going to love hearing Flor's story! When the 2020 pandemic hit, and it became harder for them to spend quality time together with their family, they decided to choose adventure. They decided to move thousands of miles away from the United States to the beautiful country of New Zealand. I sat down with Flor to learn all about this amazing and courageous decision to pack up their family and experience something else. Her story is a perfect example of living out your values and you'll hear more about what exactly they value and how those values show up in their family and the decisions they made. When the borders opened up, you know I'm heading to New Zealand to visit Flor and her family. But for now, this podcast episode will have to do. Enjoy! Connect with Flor on Instagram and read more about her adventures on her blog: https://flormcorbett.com/! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
On this episode, I'm joined by Jentrie Hales of Tech Healthy Fam. She helps families develop strategies to manage technology in the home. She shares her top tips to creating healthy habits with our phones. Enjoy! Connect with Jentrie on Instagram (@TechHealthyFam) or by email (techhealthyfam@gmail.com)! Summer Book Club Box - Book lovers unite! Join the Brave + Purposeful Summer Book Club here! Jovi Pain Patch - use code ALEXANDRA20 for $20 off your Jovi patch and say goodbye to pain! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Jacqueline Gross has one of the toughest jobs. She's a mental health counselor who works with at-risk youth on the inpatient psych unit. She helps run therapeutic groups and day-to-day programming and is an expert when it comes to utilizing coping mechanisms and self-care to create positive mental health habits. On this episode, we dive into all of this and more. Connect with Jacqueline on instagram: @JacquelineBonet! Summer Book Club Box - Book lovers unite! Join the Brave + Purposeful Summer Book Club here! Jovi Pain Patch - use code ALEXANDRA20 for $20 off your Jovi patch and say goodbye to pain! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Christine Arman is a Transformational Learning Specialist who focuses on integrating classrooms with technology. She's a big-picture thinker who is not afraid to ask why. And she recently came to the realization that she actually had her dream job and is living out her purpose. So cool! On today's episode, I sit down with Christine to learn all about her job and the challenges facing education, as well as the importance of developing curiosity and agency in students and in ourselves. Connect with Christine Arman on twitter and instagram! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Today's episode come from a live training I did inside the Brave + Purposeful Women community. I share three ways to increase your self-confidence and believe in yourself again! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Bonus episode! Liz Chavez of @MrsChavezReads shares 5 inclusive picture books to add to your bookshelves! Enjoy! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
On the podcast is Liz Chavez of @MrsChavezreads. She's an ESL teacher out of Raleigh NC and has the best account that shares inclusive literature for children. We had the best conversation about how to encourage our children to be curious and to learn about the world around us. She shares great strategies for building cultural competency and exploring the different expressions of life people have through inclusive and own voices books. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
In this bonus episode, we're giving you more career advice to help you navigate the workplace. Kelli Riley, an employment lawyer with Riley Law, joined me for an important look at how women in the workforce can be their best advocates throughout their career. Kelli Riley has devoted her career to forging best practices in employment law. She earned her law degree at University of St. Thomas School of Law. She received her undergraduate degree in both History and Spanish & Portuguese Language and Culture at University of Colorado at Boulder. Kelli serves on the board of Women's Fund Weld County, which empowers women and girls in Northern Colorado. She also serves on the committee for the Weld County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. Outside of work, Kelli enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, entertaining, paper crafts, and running. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Kelli Riley, an employment lawyer with Riley Law, joined me for an important look at how women in the workforce can be their best advocates throughout their career. Kelli Riley has devoted her career to forging best practices in employment law. She earned her law degree at University of St. Thomas School of Law. She received her undergraduate degree in both History and Spanish & Portuguese Language and Culture at University of Colorado at Boulder. Kelli serves on the board of Women's Fund Weld County, which empowers women and girls in Northern Colorado. She also serves on the committee for the Weld County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. Outside of work, Kelli enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, entertaining, paper crafts, and running. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
I'm focused on building good habits and systems this year so diving into James Clear's Atomic Habits was a complete no-brainer! In this episode, we review the fundamentals of creating good habits and how aligning your identity with your habits will help you succeed. Grab your copy of Atomic Habits here! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
Elizabeth McKenzie of Developing Joy sat down with me last fall to chat all about parenting in a pandemic. #throwbackepisode She shares great advice on what to do when you lose confidence as a parent (because Real Talk - it happens.), the ins and outs of using sensory bins with your children, and even gives us an easy-to-implement idea for making this Valentine's Day magical!! Elizabeth McKenzie is an Early Childhood Development Specialist and Speech-Language Pathologist. She has over a decade of clinical experience working with young children, parents and caregivers in the DC Metro area. In addition to her expertise in feeding, language and play, Elizabeth specializes in supporting parents through the early stages of parenthood. You can find Elizabeth on instagram (instagram.com/developingjoy). Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
In this episode, I sit down with Dana Smith of MinnyRow Market to learn all about her transition from stay-at-home mom to thriving entrepreneur with a big dream. Hint: it has a lot to do with one of my favorite things ever - food! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
In this episode, I break down my 6 step process for creating intentions and goals so you can achieve the purposeful year you desire. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast on iTunes and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook! Connect with Alex on Instagram (www.instagram.com/alexandrayoung_co) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrayng/) View the shownotes at https://www.alexandrayoung.co/podcast.html!
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