Girls Who Do Stuff

Stuff In This Episode:  We talk with former Director of Creative Media for Football at North Carolina State University, Mike Jones, about what's next in his career and how he got to this point. Mike shares how it has been a life-long dream to work for the Charlotte Hornets, and the dream started as a player, then after he obtained a B.S. in Sport Management with a minor in Coaching from Liberty University in May 2018, it changed to being an agent. Shortly after that, he got experience with his first camera and fell in love with Photography.  Mike sought out mentors, worked hard, and created a career for himself as a creative, even though he struggled with that term. Mike shares stories of "making it happen" and working with celebrities. We discuss advice for creatives to make their dreams happen Be consistent. Do good work where you are at. You can get noticed. Network. Don't be afraid to seek help and take risks to make your dreams come true. It's Tuesday. To attract celebrity clients, you need to act like you've been there and not just "fan-girl" out. Links To Stuff We Talk About: Follow Mike on Instagram | Twitter | or his website at MikeJonesNC.com Episode Sponsor: This episode of The Guys Who Do Stuff is brought to you by The Studio Cary, your local neighborhood podcast studio. Connect with your audience. Grow your brand. Visit Podcast Cary Today for more info and booking.Help your friends who do stuff get unstuck, tell a better story, and have a good answer to the question, what are you doing today? If you like the Guys Who Do Stuff, visit GuysWhoDoStuff.com to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Guys Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

Feed Drop from the Ex-It Strategy PodcastIn this episode of the Exit Strategy, we are joined in the studio by the hosts of the Girls That Do Stuff podcast, Sarah Madras and Jenny Midgley.  Elizebeth and Sarah talk about how they don't necessarily want or push people to get a divorce; their job is to find the best solution to everyone's problems. Although many people who have gotten as far as consulting a divorce attorney already have their minds made up.Sarah talks about how she keeps her wedding dress on a mannequin outside her room because "why not display something that you spent so much money on." She sets the stage for walking down the hall to their bedroom to remind them of their wedding vows.Jenny talks about her wedding day and the issues leading up to her big day.We discuss and debunk the stereotypical roles of husband and wife and how they have evolved. We talk about the importance of flexibility when choosing a partner and discuss the "red flags" that you need to look for in your partner before you decide to get married. Sarah talks about how John Gottman, the marriage researcher, and his retreat helped her marriage. It gave them tools for communication that revolutionized their relationship. Sarah and Jenny discuss navigating friendships with people outside of your marriage and their opinions about getting professional help.We talk candidly about the seasons of marriage, what they are and how to navigate through them in a healthy way that can strengthen your relationship. If you'd like to hear some advice from people who have worked hard on their marriage about what worked for them, how it's not always the honeymoon phase, and how it takes work to make it work, then this episode is for you. You have to choose your "hard." Staying in a marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. The choice is up to you.

In this episode SAFEchild stands for Stop Abuse For Every Child and is a Wake County organization that offers a full range of child abuse prevention and intervention services to children and families at no cost.  Cristin DeRonja, SAFEchild's executive director since 2015, joined the organization in 2004 and has served many roles. She has worked with first-time moms as a mentor for SAFEchild's Welcome Baby program, drawn upon her family systems training as a program facilitator for several SAFEchild parenting groups, including the Nurturing Program and PLUS, and presented the Funny Tummy Feelings program in schools to first graders.  Cristin was instrumental in establishing the SAFEchild Advocacy Center in 2010 and achieving SAFEchild's National Accreditation in 2017. Cristin shares about the services offered to parents both victims and abusers that focus on stopping the cycle of abuse and rehabilitation. Some of the biggest protective factors that decrease child maltreatment is having positive social connections.We discuss how COVID has impacted SAFEchild over the past few years. It is very easy to access the services of SAFEchild by visiting their website and filling out the intake form. They offer free parenting classes, medical evaluations, and more. Cristin offers advice to parents: "You don' need to have all the answers yourself. Knowledge is power."    In This Episode:  SAFEchild - Eliminate Abuse & Empower Families The ACES Ted Talk - How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris Help your friends who may be going through a divorce go from victim to victorious and bitter to better.If you like The Ex-it Strategy, visit our website to subscribe free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Ex-it Strategy, We'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

We swap feeds with our previous guest Brandon Woolley, to bring you his episode on Hydration from his podcast the Fire Within Nutrition and Fitness.

In This Episode:   Brandon's approach is sustainable; he believes your diet should be the way you eat and not a fad diet filled with restrictions.  With so much conflicting information about what to eat, it isn't easy to find reliable science-based strategies that work for a lifetime. Learn the sustainable way to approach food, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. The yo-yo diets stop here. The new Fire Within App, now available on Apple and Android, has six weeks of weight training, body weight, and abs program. We break down some of the most common fad diets with the pros and cons of each. We talk about counting macros on apps like my fitness pal and Sarah's experience where she tracked it for a year, which is why Brandon doesn't coach macros. It is possible that for some, it leads to a constant measurement of everything that can lead to eating disorders. Brandon talks about his approach and how he trains his clients. Jenny talks about her evaluation with Brandon and what she learned. With so much information about diet and exercise, where do you start? We talk about that. Everybody is different, and the goals should be personalized and based on their goals. A critical aspect of a successful and sustainable approach to fitness is to start by understanding your why. One tip is to just keep asking why at least seven times to uncover the intrinsic answer to why you want to work out and then use that as your motivation to keep going. You can find out more about Brandon on Instagram | Facebook | His website: firewithinnf.com | Or his app on Apple and AndroidEpisode Sponsor: This episode was sponsored by Tidewater Sandals. Comfort and Style all day use promo code GIRLSWHODOSTUFF for 20% off your order.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

We are happy to bring you a feed swap from this week's guest and podcaster Jo Johnson with a new series she is starting reviewing Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in the first episode of seven titled: The One Where We Step Into The Hellmouth: Season 1 Buffy The Vampire Slayer

In This Episode:   Jo talks about her new merch store that's online now.  We learn that country songs don't translate to Canadian. Jo invites the girls who do stuff onto her podcast.  Jo talks about how she loves communicating with people in person, the podcast and TikTok are great, but she is energized by teaching and speaking to groups. When asked how she looks on social media, she is quick to tell people that she carries a ring light and filter everywhere she goes. Lighting makes the difference. Jo talks about how her school's production has asked her to be in the play for the past 20 years, but she finally said yes. She actually got a pretty major role, and she talks about how she is terrified. We talk about how when it comes to issues of gender, identity, and discrimination, most of the time, the unhealthy conflict comes from parents/teachers and how kid's don't struggle with it nearly as much as adults until puberty, when they start to understand they "should" have an opinion. Jo walks us through the life lessons of her politics 12 class experiment that feels a lot like a reality television show. Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Sarah Madras Coaching. We build brave leaders who create contagious cultures. Are you a boss or a leader? Join the Free Facebook group, Hire us to facilitate workshops, or do one on one coaching and development. Most business leaders won't get it, but I know you will if you learn to trust your team. Trust is money. Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

In This Episode:   We talk about the positive side of TikTok, the validation and community that it can provide for people who are being authentic to who they are. How do you find the balance between finding harmony between stretching outside of your comfort zone and still being authentic and true to yourself? We talk about that. Joanna shares about doing auditions and trying to get some acting gigs.  We ask Joanna what it has been like being thrust into the spotlight with her explosive growth on Tiktok. We talk about religion and how it impacts our lives. Joanna talks about how important of a role her mom played in her life and how she empowered her by valuing her opinion, making her feel heard, and supporting her. We talk about gender norms, Joanna's discussions on her Tiktok community, and how the rules are trained into us from our youth. That's the category we have been trained to put upon people. It's a difficult unlearning process.  Joanna shares about wanting to get rid of gender pronouns and the complexity of the issues surrounding why she advocates this.   Links To Things We Talk About:  Unlearn 16 on TikTok Brené Brown on Empathy Unlearn 16: Class is in Session Podcast Quotes from Today's Episode:"We try so hard in this world. Sometimes, we all do, myself included, try to be what we think people want or people need or what people are going to identify as legitimate and serious. And in that, we lose all of our authenticity, and when we lose our authenticity, our message stops mattering anyway." - Joanna."I don't think I'm smart enough to be scared," - said Joanna.Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Wellforce.ai, Make Hybrid Work with Wellforce. Empower your Hybrid Workforce, Contact Wellforce today.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

Stick Figure Suicide was a punk rock band from Milltown, New Jersey. The band was formed in 1997, and were part of the emerging emo-punk rock scene of the late 1990s in the Northeast. Their music has been described as a mastery of “old-school hardcore moves and hyperspeed tempos” with clean, precise, over-driven guitars, and they are classified as a blend of fast and melodic hardcore-punk, with lyrics that are occasionally humorous. They drew comparison to the music of the hardcore punk band Minor Threat, and even Against All Authority. Maximumrocknroll described their songs on the Road Kill EP Split with Mohawk Barbie as “displaying some pretty good energy of their own with their early '90s style hardcore.I got Paul on the Skype and this is what we chat about: How to develop a screaming voice Dave Smalley Trash this CD comp Slicing his hands up at their first show Vintage Vinyl Their drummer over selling them to get them on shows Their song Dred Playing with Anti Flag Getting in a fist fight  The Road Kill EP Meeting Dave Smalley And a ton more

Mike Doyle moved to Raleigh, NC, after selling everything and traveling the US in 2015. When he's not sketching random thoughts, he's running a podcast about the NJ Punk Scene from the late 90s to early 2000s. He owns an animation company and still writes and records music from time to time. His dream is to one day own a ton of high-end log cabins all over the world.His new book, the Couple's Checklist, was created to start a real dialog between couples to see how much they do or do not know about each other. He hopes to bring people closer or save them from making a gigantic f#$king mistake. Mike is a great example of how anyone with drive and passion can create their own economy. We learn about his many entrepreneurial endeavors and have a blast along the way. After his divorce, Mike sold his belongings and traveled the country. We talk about his journey. His divorce and how he dealt with his ex and moved on with his life.   We talk about being a creative entrepreneur. Mike has been on his own for 16 years and shares his experiences dealing with criticism and finding the motivation to keep going.You can connect with Mike on Instagram @yourdailybred or his website yourdailybred.com.   

We feature an episode from our previous guest's podcast, "The Body You Crave," from Jillian Llama. Ready to ditch procrastination, procrasti-snacking, & overwhelm for good, so that you can create the life you truly crave? Check out this episode and subscribe to her podcast!

In today's episode, our guest star Jillian Lama comes on to talk about her podcast The Body You Crave, and she also runs a program with the same name. Jillian is a master life and weight loss coach and founder of the Body You Crave Method. She helps smart, ambitious women (like you!) end emotional eating, lose excess weight, and feel amazing in their bodies - no cheating required. Sarah talks about how she changed her mindset away from the whole idea of good and bad. This mentality extends to more than just food.Weight Loss and personal development go hand in hand. If you're struggling with emotional eating, cravings, self-sabotage, or self-doubt, your solution lies in your mindset (i.e., the way you think). Jillian teaches you tools based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy that will help you identify and overcome unhelpful ways of thinking so that you can hit your goals faster.Jillian talks about how when you overeat. You need to stop thinking you are a failure, change your mindset, ask yourself why you overeat, and understand what triggered the behavior.Jenny talks about how she has had to cut dairy and grain out of her diet, how that has affected her view on food, and how much she enjoys it. Jillian talks about how we need to debunk what we normally think about food and that it's important to give ourselves grace and one bad night is not a failure.Bodies are different, and it is not just the number on the scale. Jillian shares her own weight story and how she started her business and podcast. Jenny talks about how she had to change her mindset on throwing away food, and because it is leftover does not mean that you have to eat it that minute. Everyone talks about their ideal body and what that means for them.Find out more about Jillian Lama on her website

Our guest today is Sarah Madras. Sarah is a former mental health therapist, a certified Dare to Lead facilitator, Mindset Transformation Expert, and Leadership Development Coach. Hailing from North Carolina, Sarah answered her call to courage to help people with their relationships and mental health, communication, building self-confidence, and how to have hard conversations. She's been doing one-on-one with her clients for 20 years and she noticed a pattern among them. Most of them also wanted her help on how to communicate and deal with dysfunctions in their workplace. This was her hint to shift in teaching business owners who are having these challenges.Her greatest piece of advice is to be master awareness and curiosity. Tune in and learn everything leadership and mindset transformation with Sarah Madras.Visit Sarah's website: https://www.sarahmadras.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmadras/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahmadrascoaching/

In this episode, the guest is Katie Brinkley from a boutique digital marketing agency based just outside Denver in Littleton, Colorado. In today's saturated digital world, she takes a creative approach to make your brand stand out – and get results. Katie talks about where her favorite place to buy clothes is from a local apparel store, Ohana.Katie gives a background about her and what her background is and the things that she has done. Her expertise in social media and history as a post-game reporter for the Broncos, the Rockies, and Nuggets. She moved into marketing during the time Sirus XM came out and started to change the radio industry.Many people feel like they are not the type of people to think to take a picture of something that is happening in their life to post on social media, but there are rising numbers of experts to help those people.Katie talks about how the different types of services provided by social media managers, some teach people how to use social media, and others just run their social media for them. She works with a lot of realtors to help teach them to maximize their social media.Katie talks about how she was able to get her dream job out of college and the reason that she eventually quit that job. Sarah talks about the importance of networking and Katie adds that it is important to never say goodbye to people and to always leave the conversation open. Katie talks about how it makes sense that she has her own business because from a young age she was always driven to work and started some of her own businesses when she was young. Brinkley talks about how she really struggles with comparing herself to others and where they are on their social media journeys and tips she has learned to overcome that mentality.Katie talks about how she doesn't know if this will be her job forever because when she had her first dream job she thought that was it and now she thinks that the job she has now is her dream job. But life changes and it goes through seasons. Katie gives 3 quick tips that you listeners can use to help push your social media to the next level. Katie's socials are:Instagram: iamkatiebrinkleyLinkedIn: Katie brinkley Website: Nextstepsocialcommunications.com 

After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.

In This Episode:   Sarah is a big fan of reality dating shows, she is a fan of relationships, that's why she spent so much time as a couples therapist. So she was very intrigued when she saw Christian Lee Cones on the show "The Courtship" which is like Bridgerton meets the Bachelor.  The Courtships' IMBD description is "Bringing true romance back, this Regency-style series will enable a group of eligible suitors to win the heart of the Heroine. Carriage rides, handwritten letters, this is a time-traveling game for love." Christian Lee Cones talks about the origin story of his journey of self discovery. He had a bit of an awakening during the pandemic, when there was nothing else to do than just sit with his demons. He started educating himself and working on himself wondering when happiness would become a permanent thing instead of just moments of happiness. When asked what was his proudest moment from being on The Courtship, Christian said that although the toxic masculine side of him wants to say winning the festival of strengths (he said jokingly), but it would probably when he came out as sexually fluid on the show. He received a lot for encouragement from people on social media for his bravery and even got messages of how his actions inspired others. We talk about how love is a choice and not just a feeling. So committed relationships continue to choose each other. Christian feels like he is very old fashioned and born at the wrong time. Christian talks about how he was perceived on the show, some people even called him a himbo.  We ask if a lot of people have been sliding into his DMs since the show. Episode Sponsor: This episode was sponsored by Tidewater Sandals. Comfort and Style all day use promo code GIRLSWHODOSTUFF for 20% off your order.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.

In This Episode:   Brandon's approach is sustainable, he believes your diet should be the way you eat and not a fad diet filled with restrictions.  With so much conflicting information about what to eat, it isn't easy to find reliable science-based strategies that work for a lifetime. Learn the sustainable way to approach food, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. The yo-yo diets stop here. In the new Fire Within App, now available on Apple and Android, there are six weeks weight training, body weight, and abs program. We break down some of the most common fad diets with the pros and cons of each. We talk about counting macros on apps like my fitness pal, and Sarah's experience where she tracked it for a year, and this is why Brandon doesn't coach macros, it is possible that for some it leads to a constant measurement of everything that for some can lead to eating disorders. Brandon talks through his approach and how he trains his clients. Jenny talks about her evaluation with Brandon and what she learned. With so much information about diet and exercise, where do you start? We talk about that. Everybody is different and the goals should be personalized and based on their goals. A critical aspect to a successful and sustainable approach to fitness is start by understanding your why. One tip is to just keep asking why at least 7 times to uncover the intrinsic answer to why you want to work out and then use that as your motivation to keep going. You can find out more about Brandon on Instagram | Facebook | His website: firewithinnf.com | Or his app on Apple and AndroidEpisode Sponsor: This episode was sponsored by Tidewater Sandals. Comfort and Style all day use promo code GIRLSWHODOSTUFF for 20% off your order.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

In This Episode:   We talked about the Hillsong documentary (Hillsong Exposed), which explained the manipulations of the church, and how the trauma of being in a manipulated church can impact a persons life. We talk with Drew Barker who is currently serving in a church in Garner, North Carolina and spent his entire life in ministry in one way or another. Now he has over a decade of ministry experience, stretching from campus pastor to lead pastor to worship minister, guest, experience all across the area.  "Leadership is someone that's willing to empathize with you and serve you and is willing to help you discover something new on your own." "We've got to stop teaching that either you're a good leader or a bad leader, or that a leader is a title or where you're positioned in the organization." We talk about how leadership is something that can be learned, it is a skill not a gifting. We discuss how do we get to the lack of accountability? We go into how we are taught that confidence equates arrogance and we are taught these things way early on. And so instead of looking as a confidence, as a strength, as a culture, we're told that we can't be bragging. We can't be proud of our accomplishments. We can't be celebrating because we might have somebody else. The only thing that tips over into arrogance and a lack of humility is the lack of gratitude. We explain how we don't talk about strengths early enough with young people. Accountability is part of the skillset of leadership.  When you hear or bear witness to what gives you one? How have you reacted? I'm assuming that you have walked the walk and are like speaking up and then how do you have the courage to hold people accountable and make it not so secret anymore? We talk a lot about the doing what's best for the organization. And what unfortunately happens is you shield the person from the consequences, so nobody who was offended gets to heal. The person who did the offense doesn't get to heal. The goal of us learning from these leaders is this is what was done wrong. Why is this wrong now? How can we learn from this and get better so that we don't do that. Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Healing Green Farms. Get safe, pure CBD products handmade by local experts to fit your needs. Healing Green Farms grows American organic hemp and uses a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction process to derive the crude oil with no residual solvents, creating the purest product.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.

In This Episode:   Courtney was a teacher and feeling a bit burned out, and after making 4 or 5 charcuterie, she thought she should start a business! She took some pictures, started an Instagram, and said she was now serving the Triangle. Then it blew up! She quickly went from an idea to storefronts with 11 employees, and we talk about the messy middle. Right at the beginning of her new business, when it just started picking up... COVID hit. They did a Kickstarter campaign to get the commercial kitchen necessary for a charcuterie business. Their vision is to become a staple in Raleigh for appetizer catering.  She speaks candidly about the challenges of opening the second store. Courtney gives a response that we have never heard before on our show. Courtney talks about how great her husband has been through this process, her number one supporter and cheerleader. Raleigh Cheesy was created behind the idea that life is worth living to the fullest.  We talk about raising kids as an entrepreneur and how it helps kids become adaptable. We talked about her current charcuterie boards and her dreams for the future if cost were no option for luxury meats. We asked Courtney what her favorite part of owning her own business is. Having grown so quickly, Raleigh Cheesy has experienced some growing pains and challenges. You can find them on Instagram | Facebook | the WebsiteEpisode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Healing Green Farms. Get safe, pure CBD products handmade by local experts to fit your needs. Healing Green Farms grows American organic hemp and uses a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction process to derive the crude oil with no residual solvents, creating the purest product.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

In This Episode:   Keeping up with the Jones' and living the Pinterest-perfect life is exhausting. This issue brings the extreme parts of toxic masculinity and toxic femininity to the forefront. All extremes are dangerous and that's why we are talking about harmony.  It starts with getting very clear about what you want. Also, it's okay to say "I've tried it, I didn't like it, and now I want to try something else. You have to know yourself first. Give yourself grace for outlier experiences. There may be nights when you have to work late, and there may be nights you just want to watch a movie with friends or loved ones.  When we speak in absolutes we often trigger shame in others. Like: successful entrepreneurs wake up at 4 AM. Sarah talks about something she has observed in many female entrepreneurs. The fact that the pace is not sustainable and they end up breaking instead of changing the system. ASK FOR HELP. Don't let yourself be a busy martyr. If hustle were a virus what would be the ingredients in the vaccine? We break it down.   Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Healing Green Farms. Get safe, pure CBD products handmade by local experts to fit your needs. Healing Green Farms grows organic American hemp and uses a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction process to derive the crude oil with no residual solvents, creating the purest product.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.

In This Episode:   Today we talk with Janie Dickens who is the founder and CEO of Healing Green Farms. A seed-to-bottle CBD company. Janie's background is in education and consulting for children with special needs. Janie was introduced to CBD products years ago while searching for an alternative to prescription medication for her young daughter's anxiety.  In her work with special needs children, she has seen the potential of the product for helping in a variety of contexts. Because she has always felt a strong connection to her farming roots, becoming a hemp grower on her family farm (she's a third-generation owner) is the perfect synthesis of all that's she's interested in, both personally and professionally! In 2018 the farm bill passed which allowed everyone to grow CBD, Janie had land and it was recommended that she grow hemp and she started to do her research. She decided to grow in her greenhouse.  Hemp absorbs everything from the environment, it acts like a sponge and soaks up toxins. That's why they wanted to plant in the greenhouse and not in the ground to control the quality of the product.  The law in North Carolina says that hemp needs to be less than 0.3% of THC, which is the chemical that makes marijuana. Janie talks about life on the farm, how they care for their plants, play them music, give them Reiki, etc. Janie shares a story about people breaking into her greenhouse and stealing from her. They think she is doing something illegal so she won't do anything, but that's not true. They grow more than just hemp at Healing Green Farms, including roses, and blueberries. We talk about farm Joe and how he came to help at the farm. Website | Facebook | InstagramEpisode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Healing Green Farms. Get safe, pure CBD products handmade by local experts to fit your needs. Healing Green Farms grows organic American hemp and uses a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction process to derive the crude oil with no residual solvents, creating the purest product.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.

In This Episode:   Mark McNally, originally from Belfast, now a local business owner/entreprenuer. Mark's always had a bend toward inventing things. Looking for ways to solve problems and make life easier.  They moved from Belfast to America with two suitcases to fast forward until today he invented his own reusable plastic frame for HVAC filters, now he is a successful business owner. Mark unpacks his story of what it took to completely change his life in a classic American Dream story. We discuss how America has an environment that allows people to move up, start businesses, and take risks that can elevate their standing, where, generally speaking, most other countries don't afford their populations the same opportunities. We discuss the need for business owners/entreprenuers to program time into their days to slow down, disconnect, and create space to be inspired by new ideas. Mark shares the story of the birth of his company, trying to create a reusable plastic filter, the issues with creating something from scratch, and how he built his first prototype out of a pizza box. You can learn more about Mark's filters at FiltersDirectUSA.com and his commercial business at FSImechanical.com Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Healing Green Farms. Get safe, pure CBD products handmade by local experts to fit your needs.Healing Green Farms grows organic American hemp and uses a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction process to derive the crude oil with no residual solvents, creating the purest product.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

In This Episode:   Most men do not have a safe place. So who do they talk about their stuff with? Sadly, no one. We talk about why that is. What are men most afraid of? Vulnerability. Are women attracted to strength and confidence? Do men feel like vulnerability is a lack of confidence. We talk about how the last generation modeled manhood for this generation.  We discuss meditation and how it was an awakening for some of the men in the group. The men share their perspectives on ego and pride as a man in our culture. The guys in the group invite others to join them the second Thursday of every month. Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Healing Green Farms. Get safe, pure CBD products handmade by local experts to fit your needs.Healing Green Farms grows organic American hemp and uses a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction process to derive the crude oil with no residual solvents, creating the purest product.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

In This Episode:   Christina Marie Noel has spent the last eight years focused on understanding what it takes to build & grow mission-driven organizations.  Christina has interviewed more than 50 world-changing leaders on how to design a life with a purpose for the Arc Benders storytelling project.  She is a certified marketing consultant who owns a Certified B Corporation called Noel & Co.where she works with and amplifies other bad-a$$ mission-driven companies. We talk about what it is and what it takes to become a Certified B Corporation. Christina shares her story about deciding to quit her job on a Friday and leaving on Monday. She started a photography company. Did a storytelling project that helped her discover her passion for marketing and consulting. This led to her getting a job where she audited 10 different companies: including Ben & Jerry's. Quotes from this episode:What do you sell? Jokingly: I sell things on powerpoint and then we do the things we said we were going to do. ~ChristinaYou have got to follow your gut and figure out what lights you up. Everyday.Mention on this episode:  B Local Triangle NoelAndCo.io Christina's Instagram Connect with her on LinkedIn Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Sarah Madras Coaching. We build brave leaders who create contagious cultures. Are you a boss or a leader? Join the Free Facebook group, Hire us to facilitate workshops, or do one on one coaching and development. Most business leaders won't get it, but I know you will if you learn to trust your team. Trust is money. Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

In This Episode:   Tiffany has spent the past 7 years in the network marketing industry growing a multiple-six-figure business. And now she taking everything I've learned about creating a brand on social media and sharing it with the Girls Who Do Stuff. Tiffany explains what social selling is: it's an all-encompassing industry involving selling products or services on social media. We talk about social selling and the right and wrong ways to do it. Tiffany shares she believes the right way is through your content engaging your followers so they come to you if they are interested.  The bad practices of social selling have given the industry a bit of a bad rap. How do you create compelling content that quickly helps people realize that your product is for them (hell yes), not for them (no thanks), or not right now?  If you want to stand out, you need to have a brand that makes you stand out as a person. It's about you not necessarily your product or service.  Tiffany shares how to get out of the comparison trap on social media. Tiffany share her journey of switching careers from teaching a business mindset and strategy coach   Quotes from this episode:  I am trying to be the person that gets those people who are sliding into random strangers' DMs, or their high school friends that they haven't talked to in 10, or 15 years:  I am the person that is teaching them that is not what we do. - Tiffany Wynn Duplicate the process but not the content. - Tiffany Wynn It takes you showing up to create ripple moments for other people. - Tiffany Wynn You can be authentic and vulnerable. - Jenny Midgley Mention on this episode: You can follow Tiffany on her Instagram @thetiffanywynn  Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Sarah Madras Coaching. We build brave leaders who create contagious cultures. Are you a boss or a leader? Join the Free Facebook group, Hire us to facilitate workshops, or do one on one coaching and development. Most business leaders won't get it, but I know you will if you learn to trust your team. Trust is money. Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

He went to UNC-Chapel Hill for his undergrad and did an internship with the Charlotte Hornets in their marketing department. He then fell in love with economic development and worked in downtown Durham for 12 years revitalizing downtown. He then decided to try his hand at modeling. He posted every day to his Instagram and the things that got the most likes were him in a three-piece suit. So he gained thousands of followers and signed some deals as an influencer. Matthew shares that this is a tough industry to make it as a social media influencer. Landing deals have been difficult but he has seen some real success. We talk about the life of a social media influencer. Matthew believes it is more about content creation than just being sponsored for work you're already doing. Matthew talks about the work that he and his team were able to do in Durham to change the perception of the city. It was a rewarding time to see the changes made in the community and that's why he took the job in Gardner which is growing exponentially.We talk about the Smoffice (The world's smallest office) and the efforts Matthew and his team made to help get the word out on the work they were doing in Durham. Tech Crunch and Fast Company picked up the story and it went viral. They were nominated for the most original chamber project in the world and won!We talk about the power of community. What it means to Matthew and how it leads to real growth."We're building Garner for the next 50-75 years. That's what we are doing right now. Garner is one of the only communities that is a little farther behind most of the other cities in the triangle and we can build what we want." -Matthew"Life is short. Just do things." -Matthew You can follow Matthew on Instagram, LinkedIn, and his Facebook Page

In This Episode:   Jane is creating really great software for photographers, called Picsello, which sets out to help photographers manage, market, and monetize their business on one intuitive platform.  Despite the common understanding, photography is actually really hard to do and very expensive and time-consuming.  Picsello launched in January to a small group of paid subscribers. We talk about the difference between being a photographer, and a business owner whose business is photography.  Jane breaks down how she went from photographer to software designer, to help solve common problems for photographers. Photography is a service that is very difficult to price, Picsello has built-in a price calculator. We discuss how crowdsourcing answers from Facebook can be terrible for your business. She discusses her experiences trying to get venture capital.  Jane shares some funny stories from working as a photographer. Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Sarah Madras Coaching. We build brave leaders who create contagious cultures. Are you a boss or a leader? Join the Free Facebook group, Hire us to facilitate workshops, or do one on one coaching and development. Most business leaders won't get it, but I know you will if you learn to trust your team. Trust is money. Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

We talk about Jessica's new book, "I Almost Cancelled: Showing Up When Fear Tells You to Stay Home." Jessica Bettencourt knows what it's like to face rejection, feel like she doesn't belong, and second-guess big decisions. But she also knows that we have to face fear and risk failure to live out our calling. In I Almost Cancelled, Jessica shares how one scary decision after another led to a life she couldn't even imagine. Her storytelling and southern charm will have you laughing at times and crying at others. She shows you step by step how to overcome self-doubt and build the life you've always wanted-not the life others tell you to want.We get to hear Jessica's love story of meeting her future husband on a spring break trip. She was raised in a strict Christian home and would not have been allowed to go to spring break in Florida to galavant around the beach in a bikini, but her friend heard of an evangelist who was holding revival services. So they would spend the afternoons on the beach and evenings in the church. During the trip, she met her future husband on the beach, dated long distance for a long time, and eventually, they got married. "Thankfully, I kept showing up, so I wanted to cancel. There are days I still want to cancel, but I have a no-cancellation policy in my life, and I show up." - Jessica BettencourtBy having a no-cancellation policy you will train yourself to not put things on your calendar that you will dread.We talk through how to say "no" even to things that are good things but may not align with your goals at this time."Everything is figureoutable and most things are fixable." - Jessica BettencourtWe spend time talking about the difference between leadership and management. And how Jessica grew her first business and eventually handed over the reins to her husband who had a much different approach to leadership than her and the lessons she learned along the way.Find out more about Jessica, her book, and connect with her on social media on her website. 

In This Episode:   The rules for this episode are simple. Sarah and Jenny pick their top five shows to binge. Do they pick just five? Probably not... We answer the hard-hitting questions that really make a difference... Like what to watch next.  Jenny talks about watching Arrow on the CW and the research she did before committing, she didn't realize with the other shows in the universe she committed to over 300 hours and made a spreadsheet to watch them in order.  TOP FIVE-ish (in no specific order) Vampire Diaries Last Kingdom Outlander Bridgerton Cobra Kai Gilmore Girls Orange Is the New Black The Office Schitt's Creek Supernatural Lucifer This is Us  Ted Lasso  Yellowstone  1883 Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Sarah Madras Coaching. We build brave leaders who create contagious cultures. Are you a boss or a leader? Join the Free Facebook group, Hire us to facilitate workshops, or do one on one coaching and development. Most business leaders won't get it, but I know you will if you learn to trust your team. Trust is money. Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

As a teenager in the buckle of the Bible Belt, Zack Hunt was convinced the rapture would happen at any moment. Being ready meant never missing church, never sinning, and always listening to Christian radio. But when the rapture didn't happen, Hunt's tightly wound faith began to fray. If he had been wrong about the rapture, what else about his faith might not hold water? Part memoir, part tour of the apocalypse, and part call to action, Unraptured traces how the church's focus on escaping to heaven has it mired in decay. Teetering on the brink of irrelevancy in a world rocked by refugee crises, climate change, war, and rumors of war, the church cannot afford to focus on the end times instead of following Jesus in the here and now. Unraptured uses these signs of the times to help readers reorient their understanding of the gospel around loving and caring for the least of these.We talk about how Zach grew up in the bubble and how he grew in college. Now Zach still finds the way of Jesus as attractive although he feels less excited by many aspects of organized religion.Fundamentalism is a lot like racism. It's not something you're born with, it is something you're taught. Zach talks about meeting his wife in college who wasn't afraid to call him on his way of thinking. He also describes meeting with a college professor to talk about his views on theology where he thought his hardline approach would be rewarded his professor challenged him to start with an understanding that we are living in the end times now. After initially getting angry and rebelling for a couple of years in what Zach calls a pretty typical rebellion for a Christian kid (trying alcohol, listening to rock music, and getting a tattoo) he began to understand what his professor was saying. Zach felt that when you look at the Bible and need to interpret it you should begin from the standpoint of love and not fear. If your interpretation doesn't cause you to love God and your neighbor then your interpretation is wrong.You can follow Zack on social and check out his book on Amazon.      

In This Episode:   Darnell shares about what he does and how he mentors young business owners on how to save time and impact lives. Darnell tells about his journey of how he got into this line of work, starting with drawing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He has learned that his mission is to create the straightest line possible between what a person's goal is, whether that is to get new clients, get sales, or become a better person in life to that path. We talk about how do you define empathy?  What are blockages for empathy? Is curiosity a skill or a gifting? We talk about how difficult it can be to meditate and practice that discipline. We talk about the importance of finding things that work for you and not feeling bad when something doesn't fit your lifestyle right now. Building empathy is a muscle.    Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Sarah Madras Coaching. We build brave leaders who create contagious cultures. Are you a boss or a leader? Join the Free Facebook group, Hire us to facilitate workshops, or do one on one coaching and development. Most business leaders won't get it, but I know you will if you learn to trust your team. Trust is money. Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

In this episode, the guest is Katie Brinkley from a boutique digital marketing agency based just outside Denver in Littleton, Colorado. In today's saturated digital world, she takes a creative approach to make your brand stand out – and get results. Katie talks about where her favorite place to buy clothes is from a local apparel store, Ohana.Katie gives a background about her and what her background is and the things that she has done. Her expertise in social media and history as a post-game reporter for the Broncos, the Rockies, and Nuggets. She moved into marketing during the time Sirus XM came out and started to change the radio industry.Many people feel like they are not the type of people to think to take a picture of something that is happening in their life to post on social media, but there are rising numbers of experts to help those people.Katie talks about how the different types of services provided by social media managers, some teach people how to use social media, and others just run their social media for them. She works with a lot of realtors to help teach them to maximize their social media.Katie talks about how she was able to get her dream job out of college and the reason that she eventually quit that job. Sarah talks about the importance of networking and Katie adds that it is important to never say goodbye to people and to always leave the conversation open. Katie talks about how it makes sense that she has her own business because from a young age she was always driven to work and started some of her own businesses when she was young. Brinkley talks about how she really struggles with comparing herself to others and where they are on their social media journeys and tips she has learned to overcome that mentality.Katie talks about how she doesn't know if this will be her job forever because when she had her first dream job she thought that was it and now she thinks that the job she has now is her dream job. But life changes and it goes through seasons. Katie gives 3 quick tips that you listeners can use to help push your social media to the next level. Katie's socials are:Instagram: iamkatiebrinkleyLinkedIn: Katie brinkley Website: Nextstepsocialcommunications.com 

In This Episode:   Jo talks about her new merch store that's online now.  We learn that country songs don't translate to Canadian. Jo invite the girls who do stuff onto her podcast  Jo talks about how she really loves communicating to people in person, the podcast and TikTok is great but she really is energized by teaching and speaking to groups. When asked how she looks on social media she is quick to tell people that she carries a ring light and filter everywhere she goes. Lighting makes the difference. Jo talks about how her school's production has been asking her to be in the play for the past 20 years but she finally said yes. She actually got a pretty major role and she talks about how she is terrified. We talk about how when it comes to issues of gender, identity, and discrimination most of the time the unhealthy conflict comes from parents/teachers and how kid's don't struggle with it nearly as much as adults until puberty when they start to understand they "should" have an opinion. Jo walks us through the life lessons of her politics 12 class experiment that feels a lot like a reality television show. Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Sarah Madras Coaching. We build brave leaders who create contagious cultures. Are you a boss or a leader? Join the Free Facebook group, Hire us to facilitate workshops, or do one on one coaching and development. Most business leaders won't get it, but I know you will if you learn to trust your team. Trust is money. Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

The kids are in the studio! It was a bit crazy. We took the opportunity to talk about expectations, work-life balance, and giving yourself grace as a "MOM-BOSS."Hear clips from our kid's adorable and sometimes challenging answers to our questions.Like when asked what questions they have for us, we got "Why do you spend so much time at work?"Parenting is tough and you are not alone.Work-life balance may be the wrong word. We like work-life harmony. You can fall in and out of harmony and it allows for each person to set their own harmony. Some people may like to work 4 or 5 hours a day while others may find their harmony at 8-10. Also, life is seasonal and there are times when you may need to put in more work and you have to find ways to keep harmony in those seasons. Work-life harmony can also apply to your family life. What does harmony look like with your spouse and with your kids. People are individuals and individuals have individual needs. 

In This Episode:   We talk about boundaries by joining Sarah and Jenny mid conflict about a scheduling issue. We discuss using your personal cell phone as your business phone, the good the bad and the ugly. We discuss the differences of boundaries for men and women in our society. We talk about social media marketing and people who have been "told" to be on a certain platform. Is this a boundary issue? Are you posting for you or doing it to appease other people?  We share tips on how to set expectations for the people in your life.   Quotes from Today's Episode: "The introvert is strong in this one." ~Sarah Madras "No is a complete sentence." ~ Jenny Midgley Talked about on Today's Episode:• Google VoiceEpisode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Sarah Madras Coaching. We build brave leaders who create contagious cultures. Are you a boss or a leader? Join the Free Facebook group, Hire us to facilitate workshops, or do one on one coaching and development. Most business leaders won't get it, but I know you will if you learn to trust your team. Trust is money. Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

More about Katelyn from her website KatelynScottPhotography.com: Hi All! My name is Katelyn, and I am the boss lady behind Katelyn Scott Photography, once formally known as Kali Klicks.  If you are curious about the name change and rebrand hop into the blog and read all about it.  I am based in Raleigh, NC, and have traveled as far as Australia to capture the perfect moment.  I have been shooting since 2012 and full-time since 2016.  In that time I have come to learn that photography is incredibly important to document the little moments in life.  I have a very strong belief that no matter who you are or where you are in life, you are worthy of getting in front of a lens.  I specialize in body-positive photography and encourage women to lean into the vulnerability of getting in front of a camera.  Your story matters and I am here to walk with you through that journey.  My passion sits firmly in the belief that the female form needs to be celebrated just the way it is, not to be altered, manipulated, or changed.  Women deserve to be unapologetically seen and I am here to help in that journey.  Embrace all stories, especially yours.  Transformative change starts with a spark. For many dealing with body images, it can start with being sick and tired of being sick and tired. We discuss the culture of an unhealthy body image perpetuated by marketing and people selling products designed for healthy living."With boudoir specifically, all I'm trying to do is hold up a mirror to who you are and how beautiful you are in the body that you currently reside in because it is a shock. When you see it the way somebody else sees it, it's a shock. We stand in the mirror, we never see ourselves joyful. We never see ourselves in an intimate setting. We never see that sparkle. So that's what the world sees." - KatelynWe have a blast talking about our body image journeys in classic raw and authentic "Girls Who Do Stuff" style. We talk about living without a scale and the benefits it could have in your home. 

In This Episode:   Scott focuses on helping business owners grow their businesses through coaching. The Kolbe Index is a personality assessment that focuses on ‘Action Modes', Scott recommends that anybody who wants to improve the efficiency of their work habits take this. Especially entrepreneurs and coaches!Scott goes over the Girls Who Do Stuff score, and Sarah is less than pleased with his choice of adjective for her scores. Scott found it "neat." There are four categories to the Kolbe Index Factfinder Sarah is a seven. Jenny is a five. This relates to how much information people would like to have before making a decision. Follow Through Sarah is a five. Jenny is a three. This is the one where most people are prone to make a value judgment, but it's really more about how long you'd like to hold onto a task. Quick Start Sarah is a four. Jenny is a nine. Quickstart is a measurement of how comfortable you are with uncertainty, risk, and change.  Implementor Sarah is a four. Jenny is a two. This is a measurement of whether you think more in the abstract or the concrete. Sarah takes great offense at Scott's assessment she is ordinary and Jenny is a unicorn...  Quotes from Today's Episode: The curse of high follow-through is micromanagement. ~Scott Moore It's not necessarily that opposites attract, but we need people around us who are built differently than we are so that they can bring things to the table we don't have. ~Scott Moore Talked about on Today's Episode:• Various assessments, websites, and booksEpisode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Wellforce.ai, Make Hybrid Work with Wellforce. Empower your Hybrid Workforce, Contact Wellforce today.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.

In This Episode:   The pelvic floor is a collection of muscles that sit at the base of your pelvis like a hammock.  We talk about Kundalini (get your mind out of the gutter.) Most people hear of pelvic floor PT after a baby. We talk about how basic healing principles when applied to postpartum can mean most doctors say wait six weeks and you're good. We talk about what to expect postpartum. Often the focus is all on the baby and very little on the mother's recovery. We answer the age-old debate: Who is better? Boys or girls.  Why is it important to pay attention to our pelvic floor? The pelvic floor for men and women are similar but usually impact women differently. Alexis talks about how to rehab your pelvic floor. Alexis shares how she got into pelvic floor physical therapy. Quotes from Today's Episode: It's very common, but that doesn't mean it's normal. ~ Alexis Everyone's pleasure is equal. Like your pleasure is as important as my pleasure. ~ Alexis It just takes one person having the courage to be vulnerable and open up that creates the space and the permission that somebody else's feels relieved and able to talk about it. ~ Sarah Talked about on Today's Episode:Empower Pelvic Floor Physical TherapyEpisode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Wellforce.ai, Make Hybrid Work with Wellforce. Empower your Hybrid Workforce, Contact Wellforce today.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.

In This Episode:   Kizzy Kittrell Dogan, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of T&G Commercial Cleaning, LLC, Founder of Love Circle Inc, Author of Thirteen: Lessons for Every Teen Girl's Journey to Womanhood, Contributor to IamTeenStrong.com, Workshop Facilitator, and Keynote Speaker.  Kizzy transforms and empowers teen girls to discover their purpose, passion, and superpowers as The Teen Girl Mentor.  Kizzy is also the CEO of T&G Commercial Cleaning She has a non-profit called Love Circle INC (LCI) which serves grieving males and females from all social-economic backgrounds in the Washington Metropolitan Area that lost a parent before adulthood. We talk about Kizzy's biggest challenge as a "boy mom." We talk about sports and toxic masculinity and the challenges for female athletes. Kizzy shares about her mom's legacy and what she instilled in her.We talk about how social media can be smoke and mirrors, it's okay to go on it for kicks and giggles, but please don't become self absorbed. Links To Things We Talk About:  Kizzy's Instagram Kizzy's Website Quotes from Today's Episode:"I'm going to be creative. I'm going to be proactive and I'm want to focus on the solution versus the problem." Kizzy Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Wellforce.ai, Make Hybrid Work with Wellforce. Empower your Hybrid Workforce, Contact Wellforce today.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.

In This Episode:   Chauncey's been a published writer, serial creative entrepreneur, and ad agency brand strategist for 18 years. She's lived in New York, Paris, Biarritz, Barcelona, Miami, and South Carolina.  She co-founded and was the Creative Director of a documentary storytelling company called Show Love with clients that include Comcast, Timex, Beyond Meat, Babyganics, Cotton Inc. Edible Schoolyard, and a slew of designers, makers, dancers, brewers.  Chauncey focuses on writing magical realism and she shares some of the plots of her books.  In today's episode, we cover a large range of topics from the difference between being fake on social media and being vulnerable.  We share our frustrations with the Instagram algorithm and the challenges that come with making reels.  We talk about being a creative entreprenuer in our society. Links To Things We Talk About:  Follow @creativegirlsguide Chaunceyzalkin.com Quotes from Today's Episode:"And I feel a little silly, but, I'm dealing with feeling a little stupid and just not being such a snob about everything and put myself out there in a way that's vulnerable for me. Instead trying to do somethign strategic that makes me money. That's where it's a negative." - Chauncey "It is hard to live in this capitalist, corporate world and be a creative entrepreneur. It is very hard. I hear you on that one. You don't feel like you have permission to be creative." -Jenny Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Wellforce.ai, Make Hybrid Work with Wellforce. Empower your Hybrid Workforce, Contact Wellforce today.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.

In This Episode:   One woman out of four will be impacted by Endometriosis. It's a chronic illness that affects women with numerous symptoms that make it hard to diagnose. People often confuse the symptoms of Endometriosis with PMS pain leading many to go undiagnosed. We talk about how it is important for women to educate themselves and learn to advocate for themselves as doctors.   Saran shares the story of her diagnosis. We spend time talking about the importance of women advocating for themselves in a health care system that was built by men for men, especially women of color. Women suffer, on average, for 10 years with endometriosis before being diagnosed, for Saran it was 20 years. We talk about the importance of empowering yourself to find the right information to educate yourself so you can become your best advocate and how to leverage your platforms to help employers, family members, and doctors understand more about endometriosis. Links To Things We Talk About:  Beating Endo: How to Reclaim Your Life from Endometriosis Her Power Beyond Endo on Instagram Contact them at herpowerbeyondendo@gmail.com Quotes from Today's Episode:"I can tell you that it's the only pain that they're comparing it to childbirth. So you can just imagine how painful it is." ~Saran"I've been living with it since I was a teenager. So more than 20 years of dealing with it without knowing it, I suffer so much growing up. My parents didn't know what to do. We all thought it was just bad period pain." ~SaranEpisode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Wellforce.ai, Make Hybrid Work with Wellforce. Empower your Hybrid Workforce, Contact Wellforce today.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.

In This Episode:   Cindy answers the question, "Wouldn't it be cool if... you had a mentor to guide you as you build your Homeschooling foundations?" Cindy shares strategies, resources, and guidance to create experience-based curricular plans in alignment with your child's age, academic abilities, and learning needs, along with infusing mindset development for healthy emotional & social connection. We talk about how as parents we need to teach our kids to have conversations about our emotions. We discuss apps and wearable tech that helps people, parents and kids, identify their feeling and predict when they will feel them based on the clinical and analytic details. Cindy breaks down some of the themes she teaches most often at Polished Parents. Pausing Setting your kids up for productive success We talk with Cindy about how the transition from education to entrepreneurship has been for her. We talk about the growth mindset for parenting.  Jenny asked Cindy what some of her mindset challenges are and how she plans to overcome them. Often a set of parents were raised with very different values around things like money, vacation, education, etc., and getting your spouse to understand those differences is a key component of understanding how to parent your children.  We talk about how we need to recognize that this type of parenting is a societal shift.   Links To Things We Talk About:  Polished Parents The Mood Meter app Amazon Halo Quotes from Today's Episode:"I created Polish parents because I know parents are doing the best they can. I just buff them up a little and give you the right tools so that your kids can go into adolescence with the strongest mindset ever. And it really just stemmed from my own personal growth, not having those skills, even as an adult to the level that I now understand." ~ Cindy Brown"I am the parents' secret weapon to raising balanced children." ~ Cindy BrownEpisode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Wellforce.ai, Make Hybrid Work with Wellforce. Empower your Hybrid Workforce, Contact Wellforce today.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two).