LIFT Your Story

Thank you, Roy Miller, for representing LIFT Your Story with Rick Carson, Author of Taming Your Gremlin.  In this episode, we have created a dual partnership between LIFT Your Story and Bleep Bulimia.  Why?  It seemed seamless in the stories we wanted to share.I waited for some time to have Rick Carson on my Bleep Bulimia podcast.  So excited it came to fruition. So why not share Rick's wisdom with LIFT Your Story?  If you don't know who Rick Carson, Author of Taming Your Gremlin is?  GOOGLE IT!  Isn't that what our society has come to?  PLEASE do and you WILL FIND HIM.  Gold nuggets of wisdom.Truth is, I was a wimp at the start.  I sent Rick a note on a Youtube video he had way before I had a podcast with Roy, and Rick responded.  It was about his book.  He asked me to respond back.  I'm sorry.  An author that has sold so many copies, responded to my message?  YES, I was intimidated.  I was scared.  I remember someone asking me, and this was 9 years ago when that happened if I responded to his response.  I did not.  I felt inspired, super excited, and all at the same time intimidated and shy.  Those are easy and simple words to use as excuses, yet true.  If I had then responded to his response, what would come back?Fast forward.  2021.  We have a date!  And that date was delayed, however, this wonderful gentleman calls me.  Do we know the value of a voice seriously over an email or a text message?  I admired him all the more.  A voice on the phone from Texas.  Fun quick story.  That's how Roy and I connect best.  Even if I put him to sleep sometimes.  LOLThis episode is SPECIAL joining two Podcasts... and so too because it is.  Rick's message is for EVERYONE. Support the show

Scott Burnside.  A high school friend of LaurieAnn, who used to tell her how much he loved to write.  It is no surprise he ended up as a reporter starting in Windsor and moving to the Toronto Sun, the Globe and Mail, and then ESPN.During his time at the Toronto Sun, Scott co-authored a book with Alan Cairns named Deadly Innocence, a book about the Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka murders.  Scott and Al worked as a team to cover the story, and they were approached by Warners Books to write a book about it.    Scott was also on a documentary on Discovery Plus that has just come out, and he says it was strange to go back 20 years ago.  Scott covered the story from 1992 to 1996 and said it's a "strange sensation" to go back and remember.When asked how it was psychologically to cover a story like that, Scott was very gracious in positioning himself as not being nearly as connected and involved as the victims, families,  police, and jury.  It changes people. Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

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To reach out to Annmarie go to:www.AnnmarieKelly.com  More about Annmarie:Annmarie Kelly is an award-winning speaker, teacher, business owner, founder of The Victorious Woman Project, and the author of several books focused on women's empowerment, For over twenty-five years, Annmarie Kelly has had the pleasure of working with many women, helping them get unstuck, reconnect to their life's goals, and empowered to shape their challenges into new beginnings with fabulous futures. Annmarie's latest book – The Five-Year Marriage: Shifting the Marriage Paradigm – shows women – and the partners who love them - how to keep their personal power alive and respected in their relationship and escape the ‘til death do you part” stranglehold of marriage. Annmarie grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and now lives in beautiful Chester County Pennsylvania. She loves being “down the shore” in Avalon, New Jersey, or hiking in Downeast Maine. She is an avid Phillies fan and has been since her father first took her to a baseball game when she was five years old. She's active with many women's communities and local charities, as well as the Victorious Woman Scholarship at Neumann University (her alma mater). She loves traveling, ballroom dancing, and spending time with her wonderful spouse, Joseph Eagle, and her beautiful good friends. Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

You can reach Nicky and Dave by going to:https://growmyownfood.com/how-to-grow-food-in-small-spacesAnd for their Monthly Garden Planning Webinar go to:https://www.growmyownfood.com/monthly-garden-planning-sessionMore about Nicky and Dave:Nicky and Dave Schauder are passionate about helping families grow their own food.Their garden journey began when their kids were diagnosed with “failure to thrive” due to multiple food allergies. Because of these health issues they felt called to grow organic at home and now supply 25% of their fruits and veggies from their tiny townhouse backyard.  Their mission is to help families grow their own food, medicine and find God through ecological gardening.They do this primarily through their Permaculture Gardens at growmyownfood.com, a website filled with garden resources such as free webinars, blogs, and “Grow-It-Yourself/GIY” – a garden membership program that helps simplify and strategize backyard garden success!Permaculture Gardens has received the “Most Sustainable Brand” award at the Green Festivals and Nicky & Dave's work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Permaculture Research Institute - Australia, Mother Earth News Fair, and Green America.org. They also volunteer at their local Title 1 schools and started permaculture garden after-school programs for elementary & middle schoolers. Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

You can reach Dr. Rick by going to:http://www.rickchromey.comStart there for a general view of who he is and what he does. You can also visit his faith-based nonprofit website: http://www.mannasolutions.orgMore about Dr. Rick:Dr. Rick Chromey uses historical insight and cultural inspiration to empower audiences to rethink and reimagine how they lead, teach, pastor and parent.With over 30 years of training experience, Dr. Chromey is a sought after speaker both nationally and internationally, He has also penned over a dozen books on leadership, culture, history, classroom management, and creative communication, including his most recent book "GenTech: An American Story of Technology, Change and Who We Really Are."Chromey enjoys collecting antique technology, pop culture, watching baseball, riding his motorcycle, traveling, and writing. He lives with his wife Linda, an adorable dog, and an ornery cat in a small town outside of Boise, ID. Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

You can reach Michael by going to https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life/  He has an online course titled Burnout Proof Your Life, which is made of 7 modules, to identify burnout, and teach tips on how to recover and prevent burnout from happening.Listeners of LIFT YOUR STORY can get a 90% discount off the course by entering the code NINETY at checkout.More about Michael:Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout media firm. He is an in-person and Certified Virtual Speaker, a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, a Fortune 500 consultant, bestselling author, and hosts the Breakfast Leadership Show, a top 200 podcast on iTunes. Michael's A Top 20 Global Thought Leader on Culture with Thinkers360. and a former Healthcare executive, overseeing $ 2 Billion budgets. Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Isabeau feels her less conventional life is more exciting.    She left he home in Canada at 18 to travel.  She also said that her partner is the polar opposite.Isabeau got into Latin Dancing.  She asked someone to ask to dance and she said that he was a practicing alcoholic.  Isabeau had no idea about being around that kind of person.  The wonderful story is he is 25 years recovered.    Married many years she realized that it worked because of their difference and their commonality.    A counterbalance.Isabeau identifies with ambitious perfectionists.  This is where she works well in coaching her clients.What is it like for her two children to have a perfectionist parent?  This we speak to.  "What will mom think as a perfectionist?"Holding a mirror up to people is important.  "Change is hard".Perfection is different for everyone.  It will look different to any one person.  Some it's vision, some it's the responsibility and we also speak to "The special flavour of me", as Isabeau explains.COVID has caused some perfectionists to need a helping partner and need accountability in making decisions.  As perfectionists "we are afraid to take the wrong path".  And, "there is a lot of shame in perfectionism".Interesting conversation about perfectionism.  You can reach out to Isabeau at https://www.isabeauiqbal.comMore about Isabeau:My life has been a blend of traditional and unconventional.Professionally, I am a certified coach who works with ambitious perfectionists ready to move forward in their careers. I have a Ph.D. in Education and currently work both as a solopreneur and at a university.On the personal front, my life has been slightly less conventional. I'm planning for more of that in the future because that's what lights me up: learning, surprises, (small) adventures.My home is in Vancouver, Canada, where I live with my spouse, 2 children (ages 17 and 20), and occasional foster cats. My happy place: being active in the mountains! Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Kevin always liked people.  Their stories.  Kevin was employed as a Media Director for an organization that took him all over the world.  His journey took him to Egypt and Iraq, Burma after the cyclone hit, and other regions of the world to help people in need.  Although fascinating and engaging others through stories, being a media "guy" was not something he wanted to do all his life.  He wanted to help others.The epiphany he had was moving into a role where he could do just that.  So he launched out to start a coaching business.  Kevin is so honest about self-consciousness, insecurities, and his empathy for people.What a great story of someone who jumped into a new life and let go of his "secure" position.Also interesting was Kevin's chat about his mentor Bob Proctor.  Our interview was only a couple of days before the world had to say goodbye to Bob Proctor.   Kevin is one of the very lucky ones who even had the chance to speak to him over the phone.  Imagine speaking to this wonderful mentor and even having his phone number!Kevin says that he set his goal.  And he succeeded, and he says it was very special.It's all about starting.  Have a vision.Kevin's honesty is wonderful and inspiring.You can reach him at https://www.mindsetmastery.lifeWhere you can create your own account for tips, tools, and techniques to master your mindset. More about Kevin:My background is in film production. After school, I worked for various ministry organizations and spend a large amount of time interviewing people all over the world. It motivated me to learn why people did what they did and what led to people living a life of fulfillment, happiness, and success. I spent the last 10 years studying the greats on personal development and success which ultimately lead me to a coaching program with Bob Proctor who is part of a legacy of leaders in this space of personal development, success, and mindset. After being coached by him I decided to become a consultant of the Proctor Gallagher Institute and have dedicated myself to helping people live a life of purpose, mastering their mindset and tapping into their full potential. I am a follower of Jesus Christ and enjoy taking the concepts of Universal Law and grounding them in the Word of God, which to me is the final say, the truth. I encourage people through teaching to build their faith to take action on their dreams.  Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Dr. Ruth Gotian wanted to know more about extreme success.  Her book, "The Success Factor" has just been released and in it, she shares interviews with those people who achieved extreme success.  Dr. Ruth realized the people she interviewed were like any one of us as a person, however, she was fascinated about how they achieved the success they did.  "Raw talent".  If you have it, work it.   Don't couch it.Dr. Ruth met some amazing people and with that comes the results in her book.  Constantly learning and practicing and taking your weakness and turning it into a strength.  "Turn your weakness into a strength", she says.  What an interesting thought.  "Some people fear failure, some fear success, high achievers fear not trying."If to now.  Dr. Ruth spoke to not a question of "if, it is a question of "how".  Even though this time of COVID those who really wanted to achieve found the "how".This was such a great interaction with Dr. Ruth Gotian.  Including discussing writing a book.  A great takeaway from this is to never give up.  Never quit.  And it's never about the metals.Great lessons you will find in her book.  To reach Dr. Ruth Gotian please visit  https://www.ruthgotian.com and you can find the book online by looking up "The Success Factor".More about Dr. Ruth Gotian, Ed.D., M.S. Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership development. In 2021, she was selected as one of 30 people worldwide to be named to the Thinkers50 Radar List, dubbed the Oscars of management thinking, and is a semi- finalist for the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. In addition to publishing in academic journals, she is a contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today where she writes about ‘optimizing success'. Her research is about the mindset and skillset of peak performers, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, and Olympic champions. Her forthcoming book, The Success Factor was published in January this year 2022. Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Jerry grew up with conflict.  The default response was to placate them.  And you have to take the "path of least resistance".    Can you relate?  Many of us can.  Jerry has no problem admitting that he was fired because of his fear of conflict.  Tired of chasing scripts, Jerry moved forward.  COVID did inspire him to move forward.  And Conflict being his struggle also became his fascination.  With great honesty, Jerry said that there are so many coaches out there, and it's not easy.  However, a conflict resolution coach is important because so many people have a hard time with conflict.We talked about smaller conflicts sometimes being harder than larger ones.  We cover for them, however, in time the small ones become large.Sometimes gentler ways are hard to deliver the message.  Interesting thought.  Sharing "uncomfortable truths".   Kevin speaks to putting things back into the employees' hands with options.Not everyone, and we believe, not many, like conflict.  So someone like Kevin is someone who is in that category to contact to support you.  We loved, once again, that Kevin was honest about moving forward in the coaching world.  Many coaches will not be that open to sharing.  This understanding and honesty that he has, we believe, will be his success.Thank you Kevin for being a guest, and being real, and we definitely want you to be on our Coach World segment!  Candor is wonderful and your candor proves that you will succeed.You definitely need to listen to this to the end... a great Gmail story!You can find Jerry at www.adaptingleaders.com and Jerry has a free .pdf framework on how to deal with hard conversations and a 30-minute free call.  More about Jerry:Jerry is a conflict resolution coach who helps Asian-American leadersadvance in their career and life journeys. Having taken on severalpharmacy leadership roles, Jerry started coaching in 2017 to helpother Asian-American professionals deal with the conflict theyencounter at work, with their culture, and within themselves.  Prior to starting his coaching business, Jerry served as a pharmacistand began facilitating leadership workshops in 2012. Today, Jerryoffers a range of coaching services, which includes individualcoaching, group workshops, and keynote presentations.  Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

For more than 14 years Ralph has been organizing small group tours around the world.  It began with a photographic focus (Photo Enrichment Adventures), and now he has a new brand called Alla Campagna Experiences, shorter trips, longer stays in one place, and diving into the cultural aspects.   This is open to both photographers and non-photographers.  The Photo Enrichment Adventures brand does not mean you have to be a pro.  It's for anyone who is interested in photography.Ralph shared his new find.  Georgia.  NO, not the "Georgia" in the US, The Republic of Georgia.  Roy and I caught on to that having a friend who just moved there.   Ralph says it's the oldest wine culture in the world, and the food is great and very reasonably priced.  And where is that?  It borders Russia and Turkey.  Time to use Google! :)Ralph comes from of background of restaurants, a third-generation restaurateur, so the incorporating of food in the travels is one of the best things.  "The reason we travel is to get out of our comfort zone".   Ralph does scouting before he brings his groups to a certain place.  This is him going on his own, trying everything, meeting everyone, and sharing the best experiences.Ralph is not at all against Smart Phone Photography.  In fact, it is less obtrusive and you can get those casual candid shots.  As Ralph said, you can give the worst camera to a great photographer and you will still get a better picture than giving a great camera to a not-so-good photographer. We touched upon COVID, and Ralph did agree it had an effect on his business.  It didn't stop him from traveling, however, whenever he could.Be ready for a point and shoot mode, with all settings right for the condition.  Anticipate the decisive moment then point and shoot.  And remember "Life is too short not to travel."Thinking of getting away and want to really get an experience out of it?  Make sure you contact Ralph via email to ralph@PhotoEnrichment.com or at the links below:PhotoEnrichment AdventuresAlla Campagna ExperiencesThe Continental DRIFTER Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

What an enjoyable episode with Darrell and Veronica.The couple shared about the challenges of marriage and the ways to overcome these challenges.The two of them met while Darrell was serving in the Military.  Veronica explained that Darrell was very open and honest about the challenges their relationship would have to endure in this lifestyle.They spoke to their first child that they chose to have as Darrell was in his last year of service.   The two did not anticipate that their first child would experience separation anxiety from his father at such a young age.It was mentioned that divorces used to be primarily the cause of financial difficulties, however, they said today it is more about emotional distancing.Very interesting information and worth a listen to for anyone, and even more so for any young couple considering marriage.  Thank you for your wisdom and advice, Darrell and Veronica.You can reach out to them by going to https://www.allianceseminars.org/More about Darrell and Veronica:Darrell and Veronica Williams lead Alliance Seminars Coaching, which is a veteran-owned, faith-based organization that provides clients with coaching services, motivational speaking, and certified workshops. Their mission is to support clients by sharing strategies and skills that strengthen personal and professional relationships. They also collaborate with individuals and organizations to improve leadership skills, which increase individual quality of life and business culture. They have inspired individuals, couples, and organizations throughout the Washington DC Metropolitan area.Veronica Williams | SpeakerHub Darrell Williams | SpeakerHub Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Reconomics is the study of how places come back to life.   Storm explains it has to do with "repurposing and renewing and reconnecting of the area's natural and built and socio-economic assets", as opposed to trying to" grow economically through sprawl or by extracting virgin resources or other ways that don't work in the long run."This is a very interesting topic and makes so much sense.We touched on Storm's other books that led him to the latest one called Reconomics.Storm explained that his Reconomics Institute provides the opportunity to become certified as a Revitalization  Facilitator.  The courses are online and can take as little as a month to complete, while some have taken a year.  And a fun fact.  Storm is an amateur herpetologist.  "What is that?"  You may ask?  It is the study of amphibians and reptiles.  Storm shares that this has been a passion of his for as early as when he was 5 years old.You can learn more about this intriguing subject by visiting Reconomics.org.    To reach Storm directly, and to get links to all his social media and where to find his books go to https://www.stormcunningham.comMore about Storm:Storm Cunningham is Executive Director of RECONOMICS Institute: The Society of Revitalization & Resilience Professionals, which helps ensure that communities worldwide have certified Revitalization & Resilience Facilitators (RE Facilitators). Look for the “RE” after their names.As editor of REVITALIZATION: The Journal of Economic & Environmental Resilience, Storm tracks the latest trends and techniques in urban/rural regeneration, natural resource restoration, and resilience worldwide.Storm is the author of 2002's The Restoration Economy, which has been hailed by government and business leaders around the world as “Extraordinary”, “Remarkable”, “A modern classic”, “A landmark work”, “Required reading”, and “The most important and valuable business book I have read in many years.”His second book, reWealth, was published by McGraw-Hill in 2008. George Ochs, Director of Real Asset Investment at JP Morgan calls Storm “the world's thought leader on community revitalization and natural resource restoration.”Storm's third book, RECONOMICS: The Path to Resilient Prosperity was published in both paperback and e-book form on January 9, 2020. It's a guide for policymakers, real estate investors and social entrepreneurs.From 2006-2009 Storm was Distinguished Visiting Professor at Seneca College (Canada's largest college) in Toronto. From 1996 to 2002, he was Director, Strategic Initiatives at the Construction Specifications Institute, a 60+ year-old association of 14,000 architects, engineers, contractors, and manufacturers.A former Green Beret SCUBA medic with the U.S. Army's 7th Special Forces Group, he is an avid SCUBA diver, motorcyclist, and amateur herpetologist. He lives in Arlington, Virginia, USA. Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Roy and LaurieAnn welcome Kenda Felker, who tells us about being diagnosed with MS at the age of 15.  This is an incredible story of persistence, positivity and a "make it happen" attitude.Kenda said that it was hard at first, yet she wasn't ready to give up and stop.Along with teaching, dancing, and loving Kareoke, Kenda wants to go skydiving now.  She said her husband is wonderful and supports her and helps her to make sure she can do what she puts her mind to. A lot has changed over the last 30 years since Kenda was first diagnosed.  She does share as well about her "fight" to get Handicapped Parking in her small town of Paris in Texas.  A must-listen-to episode!  Kenda ends the interview by telling us about the Miss Wheelchair Southwestern USA Pageant event which she won, and will be a docu-series for the first time called A Different Kind of Crown.  Keep an eye out for it!  More about Kenda:I'm Kenda Felker from Roxton, Texas.  I am a 46-year-old mother of 2 daughters, Montana and McKayla, and a GiGi to Nokona.  I also have 2 bonus daughters Nikki and Hailey.  I have been married to James Felker for 11 years and we make our home in Howland.  I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when I was 15.  It was at that moment I had to make the decision to fight or give up, and 31 years later I am finishing my 16th year teaching junior high at Stone Middle school. I'm a very determined(I like this word better than hard-headed as I've been called) woman who sticks by the fact that I am handicapable and not handicapped!  I am not disabled, but merely have modified abilities! Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Roy started off with a quote that Ryan provided us in his email.  From there we moved on to Ryan's book about remote working.  He shared about his own business having to shift to remote, and how do you restructure to do that.  From there Ryan realized that it was important to provide a tool and resource for those workers transitioning to remote to thrive and be well and flourish in their own work.  After researching books on the subject, he said there were not many.  So this inspired him to write his third book "How To Thrive In Remote Working Environments".Very interesting discussion on how to remain social while working remotely, and the biggest challenge.   Also discussed is the responsibility of Corporations towards the support for employee wellbeing. You can reach Ryan by going to https://www.faheyconsulting.com, on LinkedIn under Ryan Fahey, and on IG @wellnessrf88.  His books are found on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble or Indigo in Canada.More about Ryan:Ryan is a 3-time author, speaker, and wellness educator who is passionate about personal growth and well-being. He is the Owner of FaheyConsulting which aims to help people and organizations move from good to great. His latest book, “How To Thrive In Remote Working Environments”, which supports the well-being of remote workers globally recently hit #1 on Amazon in Canada and cracked the top 40 books on entrepreneurship in North America. Originally from Eastern Canada, Ryan has dedicated his life to pursuing wellness and is widely considered a thought leader in the wellness & education sectors. Fun fact - early in his career Ryan ran a mobile PT business out of his hatchback. Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

You never know where you are going to meet the next guest.  Karen and LaurieAnn met while joining a book exchange online.  We chatted a bit and was asked to come on to share her story.Karen resides in Ireland.  She starts off by explaining what NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is.   Although it's mainly about you speak, Karen focuses on how you speak to yourself.   What you witnessed in your first seven years creates your script for life (until you meet Karen, who helps you come up with a better script).She says children are great observers, but not great interpreters.  The majority of her clients are working mothers who have lost their sense of identity.   She will ask when was a time you laughed so hard... and to connect with that joy.Karen's wonderful sense of humor added to this great conversation.   More about Karen:Karen Molan is a Self-Development coach and leader. For over twenty years Karen has been helping people reclaim their joy in life, remove their self-imposed glass ceilings, and have wonderful meaningful connections.Karen runs an online course called Succeed. This 8-week course is designed to help people get a greater understanding of themselves so that they become the leader in their own livesShe recently published “The Busy Mums Planner and Journal” on Amazon. A planner thatincorporates monthly Self Care suggestions as well as organizational hints and tips.Combining a mix of modalities is what makes Karen's practice different. She believes there are no cookie-cutter people (except the ones she likes to eat) so then, there can be no cookie-cutter solutions for people. She takes a holistic approach with her clients.Karen is a Licenced Neuro-Linguistic Programming Consultant and Trainer; she incorporatesIndividual Psychology (Adlerian) with the NLP. This allows her clients to get to the root of their issue quickly, find solutions and get on with living their lives.LinksWebsite: www.skillsquestcompany.comFacebook Page: www.facebook.com/SkillsQuestCompanyFacebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/782801192488226Insta: www.instagram.com/karenmolanLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/karen-molan-28a8885/ Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

It was challenging for Cynthia to come up with the title of her book.  It was through realizing that parents were looking to be an ally to their children rather than an advisory.  Before you can make a change you have to figure out if you see them as a source of the problem or can you find a solution together and be an ally.  Cynthia has been helping parents for 27 years and has been a speaker for over 600 events, mostly at schools.  Communication is important and does a parent know how to connect?We talk about social media and parents trying to get their teenagers to stop being on their phones, yet the parents are not simulating that.  "Everyone has to turn it in".We share about how we transfer our own frustration about ourselves onto our children and Cynthia speaks to the age of development of children and how we expect them to be adults, yet in reality, they aren't and we need to build compassion.  Parents have to look at what they think and do and how it impacts their children.Cynthia is an educator and helps the parents.  And only speaks to parents.  And they are the ones that need the change.  Our tendency as parents is to think the children need to change.  However, the parents need to change.  "What do I need to do different?"  And "IF" is a threat.  It's powerful when your language changes.This in itself is a powerful episode for parents.  A must listen to!!Here are some important links to how to reach Cynthia and her free gift."Enjoy my gift of - 8 Dos and Don'ts of Parenting" -https://ally-parenting.com/8doscynthia@bridges2understanding.comhttps://www.bridges2understanding.comBook link: https://bit.ly/Ally-Parenting     https://linkedin.com/in/cynthiajklein/More about Cynthia:Family Happiness Expert and Parenting Coach Cynthia Klein's passion is to create world peace by first creating peace within each family. As the author of Ally Parenting, she has created a unique formula for parents to transform conflict into cooperation. For more than 27 years, she has spoken in person at hundreds of schools and organizations, successfully coached parents of 5- to 25-year-olds, and taught numerous online courses based on her highly effective Ally Parenting approach.  She earned a Child Psychology Degree at U.C. Berkeley, taught elementary school, and is certified in adult education and many parenting education programs. Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerMaono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.BE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Christian tells us about his book Awakening the Soul of Powers, the first of a series of three, the series being called "Calling All Heros".  He says we live in a time when we don't have horses or armor.  That it's all in our head.  During COVID, the definition of "hero" has changed.  Those people who put their bodies at risk to serve the rest of us.  What about the rest of us?  The first book is about personal empowerment.  It covers understanding who we are and what makes us do the things we do.As we get older we "flatten the buttons", and what used to bother us no longer does.    There's a softening that happens.  Christian speaks to forgiveness as well.  It's important to put "that question mark" and remove judgment of others' experiences in life.  Christian has done personal retreats for years and through the pandemic has created online programs.  He is also offering a year-long program to stretch out the teachings and deliver it in "bite sizes".  It also comes along with accountability.  Very enlightening episode. You can reach Christian at www.soulfulpower.com.  For those listening, you can get a sample chapter of his book, power practices and guided meditation.  You can find his book at any bookstore or on Amazon.More about Christian:With 30 years of experience, Christian de la Huerta is a sought-after spiritual teacher, personal transformation coach, and leading voice in the breathwork community. He has traveled the world offering inspiring and transformational retreats combining psychological and spiritual teachings with lasting and life-changing effects. An award-winning, critically acclaimed author, he has spoken at numerous universities and conferences and on the TEDx stage. His new book, Awakening the Soul of Power, was described by multiple Grammy Award–winner Gloria Estefan as “a balm for the soul of anyone searching for truth and answers to life's difficult questions.”   Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerMaono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.BE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

This lovely young lady, Kassidy, share with us all sorts of financial information.  She says that she grew up as a Jehovah's Witness, so she spent her time knocking on doors selling Jesus.  She laughs that it was the hardest thing selling Jesus.Kassidy is very outgoing and wants to help people.  She said with the background of sales, she dropped the religion, and now helps people with their financial needs and helps them to retire.Kassidy is open to finding someone else to help them if they think she is too bubbly.  :)  It's about matching the person with someone they are comfortable with.Kassidy wants to reach out to other people who left the Jehovah's Witness group because she said a lot of them did not invest because it's about the end of the world, and even she tells the story of thinking that she didn't think she would be alive in 2013.You can reach Kassidy by calling her at 716-796-3834.  She is also on Facebook and Instagram.  Just look her up as Kassidy Beckstein.  She does advise that she only started being on social media because it was not allowed when she was a Jehovah's Witness, so there is not a lot of information on them yet.More about Kassidy:I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and I was raised to be a religious extremist. I went door to door trying to save people. Because of this, I developed a need to help people. I now work in financial services, teaching people how money works and helping them with their benefits.My life goal is to have a library so big it needs a ladder. I love philosophy, tea, and diamond paintings. I'm a mental health advocate and strive to help a new person every day. I love putting a smile on people's faces. My goal is to help as many people as I can while developing great relationships.  Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerMaono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.BE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

What an amazing story, and beyond that inspirational!!Brenda Bourns lost her eye.  With this, her story tells about how she not only lost it, also how she dealt with this.She was walking her dog when it happened.  It was a journey she went through with courage and optimism and such a great force of strength.While many would make themselves a victim if this occurred, Brenda looked towards the positive.  She endearingly calls herself the "Accidental Pirate", or the "Pandemic Pirate".A must listen to!!You can reach Brenda at http://www.eventstrategypro.com/More about Brenda:My story is one of perseverance, strength, and bravery during a surreal pandemic when the world around us was already fragile and uncertain.On August 1st, 2020 while out walking my dog, I suffered a freak accident that resulted in the loss of my right eye. As a type 2 Diabetic, I went into shock (Diabetesketoacidosis) and found myself fading in and out of consciousness on my neighbour's front lawn.  Survival instinct as well as Mom's instinct kicked in. I knew my daughter would be coming home from a socially distanced bonfire within in the hour. There was no way I was having her find her mother, covered in blood with a dog attached by a leash 30 feet from our home. My dog saved my life by dragging me across my neighbour's lawn, my front lawn, and up the stairs and barking until my husband woke up.What followed was 23 hours of chaos including 4 trips to 2 different hospitals alone in ambulances, separated from family because of pandemic restrictions. One hospital dealt with the eye removal, the other dealt with the Diabetic shock. My journey takes the audience from the night of the injury to the journey to relearn new simple tasks, depth perception, peripheral vision to custom-made eye patches, and then being fitted for a prosthetic eye. This is a story of perseverance, strength, and a little bit of stubbornness thrown in for good measure.  Losing my right eye was a gift. The support of a community, combined with feelings of gratefulness for the simplest of things was the greatest lesson. Life is too short.  I am a Live Event Producer by profession but the pandemic has put my career on pause. I have enjoyed sharing my story during my healing.My name is Brenda...and I'm a new pirate. Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerMaono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.BE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

What an enjoyable conversation with Maxwell.  We chatted about having a podcast and Maxwell says it's not always fun.  We can attest to that.  He says some people ask him how he does it as a blind man.  He went through the various things that are involved that many don't realize are a part of the process.  He also shared some of the platforms he uses that help people who are blind, specifically Blueberry.  Maxwell spoke about how the bar has been lowered, with some podcasts having noises in the background, such as dogs barking, however, the entertainment value is still there.Maxwell also spoke to being an Eagle Scout.  Very inspiring story.  He said it took him four years, and with a lot of support from great people.Listen as well about his earlier days of being in the Carnival business!We truly enjoyed having Maxwell as our guest.You can learn more about Maxwell by visiting his website https://www.theblindblogger.net/store and make sure you listen to his Podcast What's Your Excuse.  If you want to email him, you can do so at  justask@theblindblogger.net.  You can also find his network at www.wyexcuse.comMore about Maxwell:Maxwell Ivey grew up in a family of carnival owners. He started losing his vision to retinitis pigmentosa at an early age becoming legally blind by junior high school and totally blind by the time he graduated from college. He did graduate from traditional schools, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, and worked in the family business until his dad's death forced the closure of their small show. Needing something new he started helping people sell surplus rides. He had to learn so much including how to hand-code HTML, recruit clients, set fees, build an email list, manage social media, and more. People were inspired by his willingness to take on difficult challenges and encouraged him to share more about being a blind entrepreneur. That led to a second site as the blind blogger, with three books out so far and a fourth due any time. He's promoted himself through podcast interviews appearing on over 200 shows as well as public speaking where he has shared his inspiring story with local organizations and national conferences. He helps other creative entrepreneurs grow their brands through online interviews. He loves to sing, travel, and find new adventures. If you have questions, just ask.    Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerMaono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.BE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Linda shares her explanation of being broken to transformation.Her past was filled with many tragedies, and with that came a feeling of being "crushed".  Her debilitating depression made her feel unsafe and unhappy.  She dealt with poverty, illness and had her jaw wired shut for it to heal.  She survived a catastrophic engine failure in a two-person airplane.  She arrived at a motorcycle accident where her son lay on the ground.  Her daughter went through surgery and another devastating occurrence happened.  She went on to speak to other life-shattering moments that led her to that place where she was shutting everything out.It was her sister talking her into going to a retreat that turned her life around.  She explained it was not overnight, however it definitely was that first light of hope.  She said that to get to the place of feeling empowered, you have to learn and do it through small simple action steps.Gratitude is very important.  Listening to music is as well.Linda shares more about this in this Podcast.  A great listen to.You can reach Linda at https://hopeforhealingfoundation.org and you can get her books there or on Amazon.  And be sure to listen to her Podcast Linda's Corner.More about Linda:Linda Bjork is a best-selling author, speaker, host of "Linda's Corner" podcast, and founder of Hope for Healing non-profit charity.  Some of her books include “Crushed: A Journey Through Depression,” and Amazon best seller “You Got This! An action plan to calm fear, anxiety, worry, and stress.”  Linda's personal mission is to empower people to become their best selves.   Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerMaono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.BE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

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Ari shares about his youth, when he ended up in anaphylactic shock, and how it took them 26 minutes for them to revive him.    When he came out of it, he became ultra focussed on what it is he needed to be.  A healer.Ari tells us about his great grandfather who was a Doctor in Peru.  A very interesting story about his history.   Ari always felt like he needed to be in some form of healing arts, and believes it was just what it was supposed to be as a career path.Ari speaks to the fact that most people don't understand that you have to talk to your trauma where it is, and that is somatic and in the tissues.  It's a very interesting concept.You can find Ari @arigronich on any social media.  He says there is no one else out there with his name.He also encourages you to visit https://www.createanewtomorrow.com/gift.  This questionnaire will get you really clear on what gaps you are missing so that you can better create a plan for your future.More about Ari Gronich:Ari Gronich the Performance Therapist has a vast background in the holistic and medical healing arts. His training has spanned over 5000 hours and over 25-years putting his hands on more than 25000 people. At 18 Ari began wellness programs with 3 major corporations ushering in a new paradigm for employer-based health care. Over Ari's career, he has helped Olympic and Paralympic athletes break world records, win gold medals, and earn legacy championships Ari is dedicated to taking his experience and using that to educate the next generation of Doctors, Therapists, Trainers, healers • His mission as a visionary thought leader is helping to create a society designed from the ground up to be in harmony with nature thereby eliminating the causes of dis-ease and shifting the systems of medicine from an emergency mindset to a proactive mindset. Maono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Ever visit friends or family for a special event and know you are going to be there for a while, and yes... Google is great to scope things out.  Wait!  What about having the people who invited you create their own map of places THEY love to help you not waste your time?  Yes, That's what Rachel can do for you!!We found Rachel intriguing and truly UNIQUE!  (Me:  LaurieAnn - "Rachel is my hero!  She surprised the "male of Roy"  that women CAN love maps, and I have from a very young age as well!  Thank you, Rachel!!")Rachel tells us that she came up with the idea because of a selfish want for it.  What better way to start something, give joy to others, while creating your own joy?A great and inspiring story about realizing a dream through sheer passion, and making it into a business.To find out more about Rachel and Hip Maps go to https://www.hipmaps.com.  There you can find her "geek" maps and all her social media is there.  She says there are fun animated videos about how it works.And we love that Rachel is a fan of our Podcast!! :)  Thank you again.More about Rachel LeRoy: Maono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

What a great time chatting with Emily.  Her story is amazing, and it was interesting when she explained how people would point out the women in the Navy.  Different to see them involved and yet it was not that long ago.Her openness about her divorce, and later in life, her role as being there to support her ex as he was leaving this earth is so inspiring.From there to moving from a Naval Officer and Civilian to deciding it was time to do something SHE wanted to do.  Not something people were telling her she "SHOULD" do.  We are sure that many listeners out there can relate to that.Emily is a #1 Best Selling Author and her co-authored books can be found on Amazon.You can learn more and reach out to Emily by visiting  https://www.facebook.com/groups/onwardmovementMore about Emily Harman:Emily Harman has 38 years of service to her country as both a Naval Officer and civilian, retiring as a member of the Senior Executive Service in May 2019. A trailblazer, Emily was in the sixth class of women to graduate from the U. S. Naval Academy. Commissioned a Supply Corps Officer, Emily was one of the first two officers on the U.S.S, Emory S. Land, AS-39 to qualify as a Supply Corps Surface Warfare Officer. Recognized as a role model, Emily served as a Company Officer and Leadership Instructor at the Naval Academy. As a DON civilian, Emily served as a Contracting Officer for professional services and major weapons systems in support of Naval Aviation. Her last assignment was Director of the Department of the Navy's Office of Small Business Programs where she served as the chief advisor to the Secretary of the Navy on all small business matters. Upon retirement, Emily founded the Onward Movement which seeks to inspire at least 10,000 people to embrace authenticity and release the fear of judgment so they can pursue their dreams with confidence. She guides her clients on a path to lead an authentic and fulfilling life through her Onward Accelerator Coaching Program. Emily also hosts the Onward Podcast featuring authentic conversations on facing adversity and moving forward.  Emily received a B.S. in Physical Science from the U.S. Naval Academy and a M.S. in Acquisition and Contract Management from the Florida Institute of Technology.  Maono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

What a fascinating episode.   Dr. Mark Ryall explains his book, a fiction, Age-Decoded, which is about genetic engineering technology and takes place in the future.  Mark says it's not "fantasy" science fiction, rather it is speculative science fiction based in the period of 2053 to 2256.When asked what inspired him to write this book, Mark says "well, I'm getting older".  :)  Also, being an athlete, he says he realizes how you do slow down as you age.   He was reading an article about genetic engineering and this is what led him to write this book.We discussed the pluses and minuses of genetic engineering and choosing to be age de-coded and not get any older, or reverse aging, which is also in his book.Very intriguing and a must listen to.You can find Mark on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.  His book Age-Decoded is at most of the major retailers, Amazon, Apple, Kobo, and Indigo.More about Mark:Mark Ryall recently retired from teaching economics at Royal St. George's College (Toronto) and Hillfield Strathallan College (Hamilton) for a combined twenty-four years. His first love in high school coaching was always cross country running. Mark's newly released speculative fiction Age-Decoded is his first novel. He wrote it to educate himself and the world about the imminent tsunami of CRISPR genetic engineering technology. The story peers 100-200 years into the future, allowing the reader to critically imagine and feel the effects of this incredible new scientific frontier. Mark represented Canada in the 2019 World Age-Group Triathlon Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. He enjoys acrylic art and currently serves as a volunteer cross country coach for Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton. His education includes BSc, MBA, and Ph.D. (University of Toronto). Maono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

We start by asking Dr. Tomi Mitchell what a Board Certified Family Physician is.   She explains she's done over and above the necessary to practice.  Dr. Tomi is certified in two provinces in Canada.  She also explains that you are required to continue with the education yearly, and she has done so for the past ten years.Dr. Tomi went through a near-death experience and shares this story with us.  After giving birth to her second child, her daughter stopped breathing, and Dr. Tomi required resuscitating her and taking her to the hospital.  They told her it was just reflux, however, Dr. Tomi did not take that as an answer.  Eventually, they did put her daughter in ICU.  After doing so, she was relieved, however, she went to the washroom and began hemorrhaging very badly.That was the first of five hemorrhages.  The last one was so painful, and at this point, Dr. Tomi was losing faith.   She said that it was a strange feeling to feel the pain for her toddler, and her feelings for her newborn were different because she hadn't had the chance to truly connect since birth.  Very compelling story.We also spoke to Dr. Tomi's Mental Health and Wellness Coaching business, and how this part of her life is fulfilling, knowing the changes she's making in other people's lives.You can learn more about Dr. Tomi by going to www.holisticwellnessstrategies.comMore about Dr. Tomi Mitchell:Dr. Tomi Mitchell is a Certified Mental Health & Wellness Coach who helps working professionals overcome mental health challenges & burnout.  After a decade of running a medical practice, she was left burnt out and frustrated with the limitations of the traditional health care system. She decided to pivot in her career and wholeheartedly pursue a holistic approach to healthcare.Dr. Tomi Mitchell has been featured multiple times in KevinMD, the largest online social media platform for doctors. She is also a regular contributor to Ariana Huffington's ThriveGlobal. Dr. Tomi Mitchell is an Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine, a leading European Magazine for professionals. She is a regular feature on Pic TV Network. She has trained with Brendon Burchard's team, handpicked as being a high-performing individual. She has helped thousands of clients, over the years,  and is a highly sought-out speaker for mental health & wellness topics. She has lived on 3 different continents and is culturally and socially diverse, helping her connect with a wide variety of audiences.  Her smile and her amazing sense of humour, and her energy consistently leave a positive impression on those who interact with her. Maono Fairy Lite Multi-Functional USB Microphone. Great for Podcasters! Portable and affordable.Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerSupport the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Trina starts off by telling us what a "technologist" is.  She said having worked in technology for the past two decades, she branded herself as such.  She did computer forensics, and cyber-security, and cyber-intelligence prior to it becoming popular.  We chuckled about the old computer programming and coding systems, and the fun of watching the growth and changes in technology.Trina spoke to her books.  She wrote her own and also co-authored.  Her labour of love is called From A Mess to Amazing - Seven steps to create a life you deserve.  In her book, she speaks to her journey through life and how she overcame them.Trina was in technology, as noted earlier, and also is a retired naval officer after thirty years of service.  As the youngest of four children,  she said she grew up with a verbally abusive mother.    She said her words shook her.  On the good side, she became a type-A person, however, she explained that it led her to some abusive relationships.  Although in her business life she was thriving, her personal life was not.   Through her own personal development, she was inspired to write her book.Trina is also an advocate of encouraging women of colour to realize the potential they have to move into the profession of technology, that there is a great opportunity to do so.You can find Trina and her book at www.trinalmartin.com and she is also on LinkedIn.  Her book is also available on Amazon. Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Cassie explains the difference between being a registered dietician and a nutritionist.  It is someone who has education and credentials in the area of nutrition and is able to provide medical nutritional medicine.The difference is anyone can call themselves a nutritionist, but a registered dietician does have those credentials.Cassie focuses on women 45 and up to deal with emotional eating.Although traditional registered dieticians may start with a medical history, Cassie looks more to the emotional reasons for their issues with food, and with problems of using food to numb or avoid feeling your feelings.She talks about self-talk, choices we make every day, and the circle of feeling good and then afterwards feeling bad.  She says the positive to that circle, or that loop is that there is multiple places to intervene.  The first place to start is why are you eating, and how you can feel those instead.She said the prevailing bad advice is "just don't do it".   Cassie said she struggled herself, and even with all the education she had on the subject, she still had to come to terms with feeling the emotion, and that is not an easy thing to do.  She said you don't just numb the bad feelings, you also numb the good ones too.  She also shares that stress is the biggest emotion that people try to numb, and that "stress" is the "bottom layer of the cheesecake".You can find Cassie at www.cassiechristopher.net.  And if you go to www.cassiechristopher.net/free, you can get a free step by step what it's going to get towards healing, which doesn't have a lot to do with food. Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

"I instruct young people to write down everything.  Because they are history".  What a beautiful thought.  Deborah states that at some point the "Boomers" will all be out of the workforce and that history will be gone.She also asks "how many 'boomers' have podcasts?"  Many.  And Roy shares that "Seniors" are one of the top Youtube watchers.  An amazing story about diversity on so many levels.In this episode, Roy Miller hosts Deborah Levine who is a Forbes Magazine Top Diversity and Inclusion Trailblazer, author of 15 books, and Editor of The American Diversity Report.Deborah's story is beautiful and has rich history involved in this.Deborah shares that she is a member of the only Jewish family to have lived four generations on the Island of Bermuda.To diversity, she said that she was born into it.  Being the only Jewish child on the Island of Bermuda growing up and then moving to Long Island at seven with a British accent, it was a part of her world.  Diversity.When asked if Harvard had "exclusion", Deborah said it was interesting.  She explains the "wild" time, which included being during the Vietnam war and that women were challenged.These notes could be pages long, so please listen to this.  It is a wonderful and inspiring story.You can reach out to Deborah by going to https://www.americandiversityreport.com which has been up for 15 years.  Deborah's books are available on this site and also on Amazon.More about Deborah:Deborah Levine was named by Forbes Magazine as a top Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazers. An award-winning author of 15 books, Founder/Editor of the American Diversity Report, and newspaper opinion columnist, her articles appear in journals such as the Harvard Divinity School Bulletin, Deborah was born in Brooklyn and brought up in Bermuda, her background includes advanced degrees in cultural anthropology, religion, and urban planning. Inspired by her father, a World War II US military intelligence officer assigned to interrogate Nazi prisoners of war, her latest book, When Hate Groups March Down Main Street, is the culmination of a life's work spent promoting inclusion and counteracting hate. She is a former executive director of Jewish Federations, the inventor of a neuroscience-based system for addressing unconscious bias, and creator of the Women's Council on Diversity, DuPage/Chicago Interfaith Resource Network, Youth Multicultural Video Contest, and the Southeast Global Leadership Academy. Deborah Levine, Editor-in-ChiefAmerican Diversity Reportwww.AmericanDiversityReport.comlevine.americandiversityreport@gmail.com Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Debora said what was significant to her was becoming a dancer when she was four years old, and being told she would never be a dancer.  She said that what her dancing instructor didn't know about her was that Debora cannot be told she can't.  She then became a professional dancer for 30 years.This determination has led her through everything in life.  Debora says the arts have been the most significant part of her life, to sense and feel, and have been a key to her work today.  Debora says your life is your art.Debora shares that she did everything that was logical and smart, and although she looked successful, she said on the inside she had a black hole and did feel good.  She went through a period of finding all those other distractions to try to fix that hole.  Eventually, she stopped that and became authentic and is now doing what she is here to do.To Debora, making a difference in someone's life is more important than money.Debora studied all about energy and this led her to create High-Speed Healing.   "Why Do I Still Hurt" is Debora's book and she said it is also an exercise book and learn about health and healing in a whole new way.  She says it applies to every area of someone's life.    You can get a free download at https://www.internationalcpi.com as well as find out more about how Debora can help you.More about Debora:DEBORA WAYNE is the Founder & CEO of The International Chronic Pain Institute. She is a world-renowned energy healer whose leading-edge, non-drug method, known as HighSpeed Healing™, has VIRTUALLY helped tens of thousands around the world to rapidly release Chronic Pain, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Battles with Weight, Binge-Eating, Chronic Fatigue, Insomnia, and other chronic conditions.A highly sought-after speaker, and #1 Bestselling Author of “Why Do I Still Hurt? Debora has earned degrees and certifications in Psychology, Hypnotherapy, & Chemical Dependency Counseling, has 35 + years of practicing and teaching Meditation, is a nationally recognized Glass Artist, a former professional Modern Dancer, Certified Yoga Instructor, and leads the Only Practitioner Training worldwide in her proprietary method known as HighSpeedHealing™.     Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

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Most people say they don't have enough time.Roy asks this, and Alexis said it's both.  And it's how to use it!Ambitious people will all die with a big long list of what they wanted to do.Alexis shifted her language.  She speaks to priority.Energy shifts.  "Knowing yourself is very important" even to what time are you more functional?  Some are in the morning, some are in the evening.  "I like to think of myself that I am a very driven lazy person".    We think many people could relate to that.Roy asks about multitasking.  Alexis said it's a myth we've all been sold.  It can deplete energy and to get things done and decreases productivity by 40%.This is a very intriguing podcast.  Points that many of us would not think about when we do about productivity and time management.  Alexis' one piece of advice for productivity is not to rely on our memory.  It creates anxiety.  And to stop notifications.  You can reach Alexis at www.alexishaselberger.com and on Instagram @do.more.stress.less or Facebook @domorestresslessMore about Alexis:Alexis Haselberger is a time management and productivity coach who helps people do more and stress less through coaching, workshops, and online courses.  Her pragmatic, yet fun, approach helps people easily integrate practical, realistic strategies into their lives so that they can do more of what they want and less of what they don't.  Alexis has taught thousands of individuals to take control of their time and her clients include Google, Lyft, Workday, Capital One, Upwork, and more.Additionally, here are some links for your show notes:Free download for your audience:Distraction Action Plan: https://www.alexishaselberger.com/reduce-distractionWebsite: https://www.alexishaselberger.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh9iAkCALqr3FsKfYOqjb3QInsta: @do.more.stress.lessFB: @domorestresslessFB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/domorestressless/Online courses: https://www.alexishaselberger.com/online-coursesFree Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

David and Cindy share how they met.   Cindy wore an ugly shirt and said she was giving one hour to her friend and meeting a tired single man with a child at home.   The one hour they were giving ended up with closing the bar and creating stock portfolios with each other.They go on about sharing how they did end up together.David shares about how Cindy went through abuse, and that he didn't have the same story.  However, they had what it took to connect and be inseparable from there on, and share about their blended family.David said 50/50 in a relationship is "crap", it's about understanding that sometimes one needs more at times than the other, and vice versa.  And it's about realizing this and accepting this.David and Cindy's podcast Something On My Mind - Personal finance.  There's always a financial piece, and there is always something financial with realistic fun learning about money and conversation about hanging out and relaxing.  They are also writing a book.Catch them at www.somethingonmymind.net, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok @somm.podcast.Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

This was a fun Podcast getting to know Annette Smith and why she started her podcast Music Junkies.  LaurieAnn was a guest and also had the opportunity to listen to many of Annette's Podcasts, and they are so entertaining because she asks very interesting questions.  And Annette did say she can make Roy's dream come true to be a guest on a podcast.  Hers. Annette has her own business in the Financial Industry, and her desire was to have a Podcast that was upbeat.  At the onset, when she was searching for people who loved music and asked them to share, she said their stories were quite intense, and already dealing with clients during the day who struggled, she knew this was not the direction she was looking for.So Music Junkies brings many different people with different backgrounds on her show where she says she takes time to pick from the playlist they provide to her, knowing the direction she wants to take her guest.  And Annette is good at that.You feel so comfortable with her you might end up saying something you never knew you wanted to share before.  LOL.A must listen to for great fun and entertainment, and connecting to the guests whose songs, quite often, will also take you back to that one experience that is connected to music.Annette's Podcast can be found by searching Music Junkies Podcast or Music Junkies with Annette Smith.  The direct link on Buzzsprout  is https://musicjunkies.buzzsprout.comMore about Annette:I have been a financial planner for 15 years and own my own business during Covid I started a Music podcast. This podcast is all about stories from amazing people and extraordinary ways music has influenced their lives. With provocative conversations, filthy humor, and outrageous questions.  I am a mother of two beautiful children, 26 and 24, wife of 21 years and we have a dog LOL who is our new child.(What a fantastic and simple bio!

Dmitria helps people reconnect with their spirit.She says she came from being caught up in all the normal things and having a great transformation.   She was suffering from bad anxiety and realized to solve the problem, she needed to work on herself and rediscover who she was and reconnect to her being and her soul.  She is now helping people do that.From "Corporate America" she had an epiphany that to continue with that, it may cause issues with her husband and children and their relationship.She left her corporate job and then tried to be a "perfect mom".    Very cute story.  This was when her children were in high school!  She then realized she had to stop flipping into another title or role before learning who she truly is "internally".  It is about taking care of yourself to be able to take care of others.We chat about analytical minds versus emotional minds and that you can balance them out.Dmitria speaks about "seeing it all" and making you "feel whole".  Dmitria also said she is a "channel" and truthfully that is for our listeners, many believe this is true, although Dmitria seemed a bit shy about bringing this up.  She should be proud of this.  She is a sweet and wonderful person.  And a beautiful quote is this that she said: "You have been unconsciously knowing you have been building this inside of you."  She said, "detours are essential".   Enlightening conversation.You can find Dmitria at www.luminancehealing.com and on Instagram @luminancehealingHer book is available on Amazon by searching Return To The Light WithinMore about Dmitria:Dmitria is an author and healer that helps people reconnect with their spirit. Helping them to see the parts of themselves that have been lost or forgotten on the way to building their life. She is passionate about people rediscovering the vibrancy of life that comes when you are able to feel whole and connected in your life. Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Hope still manages to be a corporate talent coordinator along with bringing on new talent to also being an advocate for those who have gone through loss and going through grief.The story of her loss of her son is so compelling and was never fully a closure in the sense of law.    Who gets a note with a note and a name and a number before finding out the reason?  Her loss is one that would have people shake their heads.Hope is a kind person who has turned the story about how the death of her child left her with a bullet in his chest to focus on how to create Grief 2 Hope.Her story goes on to how she sees life differently now with Justin having moved her forward to building this community of building on the grief to building hope.She wanted to be a survivor.  She said that many people would have understood if she had been someone revengeful.   She said she didn't know what being a survivor was at that time yet she said her son was driving her forward to be one.  This is what inspired her and she searched for her purpose.Hope explains her program is not just about grief.  It's also about HOPE.  And support.Amazing story about her G,R.I.E.F. acronym, and that grief is also about so many other losses.    She says it's about moving forward to that next step.  And she says it is an open forum without judgment.Reach out to Hope at https://www.grief2hopesupport.com/More about Hope:Hope Reger, Founder of Grief 2 Hope"I created, developed, and facilitated Grief 2 Hope to honor my son and to keep his memory alive. I believe I was given this pain for purpose and positivity. To provide kindness, support, and love to all grievers. I want to provide value with a safe place of peace, hope, and support in a family atmosphere. For all to come and be their authentic self, know we all understand, and know no one is alone in this journey."Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

How do you deal with one day you wake up and you find out your child has left you?  Going out in your backyard to have an evening with your husband and there lies your child.  And forward, they announce what no parent wants to hear.Karen went back to work, immersed herself in it, and she says, drank too much,  then realized it was not the right way.Karen states " Dan is with me.  I actually spend more time with Dan than I do with his two brothers and his sister.   He's guided me the whole way, he's guided me to write my books. Everything that I wasn't doing before, where I was playing small, he's really got me to 'come on Mom, you can do it" and he's constantly around me".Karen says although what she does is Grief Counselling, it's more and different.  There are 40 different types of grief.  Death, divorce, job loss, alienation, COVID separation.  We may not always define some of these as "grief" but they are.  And how do we bounce forward?She speaks to gifting losses.This is a very profound episode and amazing information that Karen shares.Karen also speaks to her child that she adopted out at the age of 16 during the "lockdown".   What an amazing story from start to end.So many more interesting conversations about Freedom of Speech and such.  And the connection with those who have "left" yet are still here with us.Thank you, Karen.  For sharing all your stories.You can reach out to Karen by going to www.karenchaston.comMore about Karen Chaston:Karen ran on the corporate treadmill until the day the world came tumbling down on her head.The constant effort of juggling work, family, the big house and cars, and the stress created by all that was taking its toll on her even before tragedy struck when her son Dan (27), suddenly and very unexpectedly died at her back door in July 2011.Straight after Dan's funeral, Karen went straight back to her Chief Financial Officer's role at a Publicly Listed Company, working more, drinking more, and eating more. Using all her coping mechanisms to just carry on and succeed at that level.Karen now knows that Dan's passing was meant to be her wake-up call. So the Universe decided to show her that death comes in many ways ~ death of a loved one, a marriage, a job, a partnership, a pet, your health, and/or your wealth.Her second death came 15 months later in the form of redundancy when her company merged with another. This was the greatest GIFT.That is when she started on the Journey to Becoming Her Own Best Friend. From there they created the Gift of Loss programs which demonstrate the correlations between loss and people and profits for both individuals and companies.Her motto: “Life is too short to be suffering from any kind of loss, unwrap the gift this has brought and then design a life that you live and love.”Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Barby lives in chronic pain.   When asked how she deals with it and keeps smiling.  Barby says was a cheerleader and says "She learned to deal with her pain through practice, and although she has difficult days, she said she took the guilt away from herself.  She speaks to how others can place guilt on those who use equipment such as walkers and canes.   They can perceive you as being weaker or lazy, however, those tools are there to give more life.Barby said she keeps track of her "energy pennies" and she says she has to decide how to spend those "energy pennies".    She said by doing so you can manage your social time.She said she went from "physical cheerleader" to "mental cheerleader", a cheerleader of hope.She speaks to the difficulty of being properly diagnosed as well.You can find Barby at the following websites:www.barbyingle.comwww.kenandbarby.comwww.internationalpain.orgMore about Barby:Barby Ingle is a best-selling author, reality personality, and lives with multiple rare and chronic diseases; reflex sympathetic dystrophy(RSD), migralepsy, PALB2-var, endometriosis and other pain disorders. Barby is a chronic pain educator, patient advocate, and president of the International Pain Foundation. She is also a motivational speaker and best-selling author on pain topics.From Wheels to Heals by Barby IngleFree Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Stephen traveled many places, and his favorite place today is Las Vegas, Nevada.  He said although it is known as the "Sin City" he said it's also the "Marriage City".For 39 years Stephen has owned a Computer Software Business and decided he wanted to start writing.  He wanted to write about his travels however he was told that those biographies don't sell and that he had to write women's fiction, which he knew nothing about.He found the joy of writing so he took a stab at it and wrote his first one The Chapel of Eternal Love.  He said it was a challenge that was not meant to be published.  It was however and spawned a sequel.Stephen goes to speak to people in Senior's homes, which he explains that he spoke to the activities director and asked if she would like an author to speak to the residents.  From there he continued to speak to many of them and they now have "meet the local authors"  series, whereby Stephen finds local authors and schedules them to speak.Stephen also shared about different marketing techniques, which are very interesting.Thank you, Stephen, for this interesting and fun podcast!You can reach Stephen at the websites below: www.authorstephenmurray.comwww.thechapelofeternallove.comwww.murderaboardtheqe2.comwww.discreetlyyours.netwww.authorsden.com/stephenmurrayMore about Stephen:Stephen Murray was born in England and raised in different countries throughout Southern Africa.  Upon completion of his education, he returned to England before moving to California in 1976. He has traveled extensively throughout the world visiting all continents. Stephen owns a computer software company. Apart from traveling and writing, he enjoys theatre, concerts, music, reading, and current affairs. Stephen is the author of four self-publishednovels – the award-winning Chapel of Eternal Love, the sequel Return to the Chapel of Eternal Love, Murder Aboard the Queen Elizabeth II, and Discreetly Yours. He makes his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he has lived since May 2003.Discreetly Yours by Stephen MurrayFree Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

 Paul starts off our interview by saying "I am very excited to share a positive story."Paul grew up in poverty, and with 20 siblings.  He says that the community helped to support the incredible family.  He says his mom birthed 21 natural children with his father.  One Dad, one Mom.  And he said his mother won more championships than the Chicago Bulls or Los Angeles Lakers. The age range is from 47 to 70.   That's 23 years apart!  When his mother was pregnant with the 14th child they were being evicted from their two-bedroom house because there were too many children.  The next day they were offered an 18 bedroom house for one dollar.  Amazing story.He says his book No Love, No Charity has miracle after miracle after miracle in it.Paul continues to knock on doors to share his positive story, to give them hope, and that their purpose is bigger than their circumstances.Paul says "I don't magnify my circumstances, I magnify my purpose."To learn more about Paul, please visit his website at http://www.paullamarhunter.com.More about Paul:Paul Lamar Hunter was born in Racine, Wisconsin in 1970, the 19th of 21 natural children born to James and Louise Hunter. His childhood experiences included poverty, neglect, and tragedy. After the deaths of his father and brother Louise focused her energy on the homeless shelter she founded. Though the shelter was meant to be a stabilizing influence for her family and respite for the downtrodden, it was a breeding ground of dysfunction. ​A determined spirit and unshakeable faith lifted Paul to earn a degree in business administration from Upper Iowa University. Father to four adult children, Paul wrote his autobiography, titled No Love, No Charity: The Success of the 19th Child. The book earned attention by Ebony magazine, and he has appeared on several television shows, including Travis Smiley, Tom Joyner, and “Fox and Friends.” No Love No Charity The Success of The 19th Child by Paul Lamar HunterFree Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

The first question asked to Stephen was "what is a Pop Up Retail"?Stephen explains they have been around since the beginning of time and were previously known as markets and bazaars.  So they are short-term activities in parks and common areas.  Flea markets would also be considered as Pop-Up Retailing.Stephen explains they have become more sophisticated.Traditionally a Pop-Up Retailer was three to six months.    Now there are companies like Sook that create micro pop-ups, such as three to four hours.The success of modern-day retailing is about integrating technology with the core foundation of retailing which is customer service.  Not just good or okay customer service, you have to wow them.  Stephen also said that 78% of people still want to touch feel and engage with a product before they buy it and 64% will come back and seek out that sales associate for their authenticity and genuineness.Stephen also touches on pop-ups for fundraisers, and also for coaches!You can learn more about this through Stephen by reaching him at www.thepopupexpert.comMore about Stephen:For over 35 years Stephen Brooks has been immersed in all things retail. His career has taken him to 57 different countries, working with retailers, landlords, e-commerce, and retail affiliated businesses big and small. Stephen is an author, speaker, and TV commentator for the TD Ameritrade Network as well as the co-host of The Popable Podcast. Stephen is passionate about the future of retail and works with his clients to navigate through the complex issues that they face in an ever-changing consumer-driven world. How To Be Successful In Shopping Malls Pop Up Retail For Beginners 2021 Edition by Stephen Brooks Email Stephen at steve@thepopupexpert.Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Great conversation with Paul.  He explains there were few voices of Dads.  In a complementary way to Moms.  His podcast led him to learn more.  The dads he interviews on his GreatDad.com are experts on specific issues.  He supported the roles of involved parenting.  Paul grew up in a single mom parenting and was inspired to be involved.  He explains that Pregnancy Parenting involves the "involved parenting" aspect.This subject is so all-encompassing.  And truly one that we could talk about for hours!As Paul says the younger generation seems more implicated in the pregnancy.  They are not as likely to be less empathetic and are more involved than the older generation.Paul started later in life.  He has two children and he was 38 when he had his first.  We spoke about how being older and having children does change perspective, and how, to Paul, it was important that he was present, and he even left his job to make that happen.  Paul said that he has been thinking a lot lately about the fact there is nobody else that will love your children in that same way that anybody else will.  (We agree).  Not their spouse, not their friends, and the responsibility to "not tell them lies" but to keep loving them and have patience with them and advise them in the most loving way.You can find Paul at www.greatdad.com and www.pregnancymagazine.comMore about Paul Banas:Paul Banas is the publisher of GreatDad.com and Pregnancy Magazine and its website PregnancyMagazine.com. After a career in advertising and international marketing at companies including Ogilvy & Mather, Unilever, Visa, and Yahoo, he quit his corporate job to stay at home with his small daughter and infant son. This experience led him to develop GreatDad.com, at the time one of the very few parenting resources specifically for fathers. After training at the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI) and Positive Intelligence, he also coaches dads and entrepreneurs. Paul firmly believes in the importance of involved parenting to create a new generation of happier and more empathetic children. Paul has lived in France at three different stages of his life as a student and as an executive. He and his family spend one month per year in Paris.Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

We always love having Comedians on our show because we love to laugh.We ask about what kind of comedy Anthony does.   You have to listen to learn about that.  He does love all kinds of comedy!  We spoke about making fun of people and they enjoy it, and others take offence, and he does love George Carlin.   He called him a philosopher that dabbled in comedy.Anthony feels that comedy is being watered down and that there is nothing really new.So we asked - are you going to get all your friends that are funny and going out on the road as a group?  And he's thinking about it!  So be ready! :)What would be your theme?  Asked that, Anthony said it was a great question he didn't know how to answer.   He said they were all Republican Attention Whores.  LOL  So to soften the group name Roy comes up with "The Male Bonding Tour".    Sounds perfect.  Even if Roy thought LaurieAnn wouldn't be in approval? Sure.  Just don't diss the "ladies". :)And can a comedian be "sued" because of defamation of character?  LaurieAnn was told not to bring that up.   In case lawyers listen to this.  LOL.  However, apparently in Comedy, free speech still exists.  Or you are just censored. :)Is freedom of speech really still there?  Even Social Media stops it sometimes.  What are your thoughts?And Anthony is chasing Roy's wisdom. :)  What a wonderful guest.This was fun.  You can find Anthony by Googling him at Anthony Rogers or The Anthony Rogers Show.And here is his Podcast link.  The Anthony Rogers ShowFree Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

A truly inspiring story.Dr. Elijah is incredible.   He shares his story of being a lesbian in the Military and Air Force and was determined to prove that it's possible to make it, even if others tell you it's not.He followed his dream to bring LIGHT and LOVE to people, and his own transitioning to male.So many of us don't understand this.  I, LaurieAnn, do.  My adopted sister transitioned and she taught me a lot.  She did so at 71!  We need to be who we know we are.Dr. Elijah is a wonderful person and that he shares openly and supports so many people is, as we said in the intro line.... truly inspiring.His book for helping to share and explain a person transitioning to children and for people of color, is again, yes, inspiring.  How do you help people process, and children in particular, from being an Aunt to an Uncle.  We thank Dr. Elijah for being such an open and great guest.  We believe this story will touch many.You can reach Dr. Elijah at https://www.elijahnicholas.com/More about Dr. Elijah Nicholas:Dr. Elijah Nicholas (he/him) is an African American trans man whose life's purpose is to “Illuminate Light around the Universe.” Dr. Elijah is a Spiritual Light Coach, actor, author, career military veteran, and trans advocate. He is the founder of Dr. Elijah Nicholas, LLC, a motivational speaking firm through which he also offers consultations on trans workplace inclusion. Dr. Elijah is an 11-time self-published author. His most recent works, the Madoodle children's book series, highlights compassion, acceptance, and the African American family experience through its lead characters, Madoodle and her Uncle Pete—who was once her favorite Auntie Mary.  Madoodle by Dr. Elijah NicholasFree Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)