Roadmap to the Real World

This episode is a conversation with pelvic floor specialist, Dr. Pany Nazari DPT, BCB-PMD. We discuss how pregnancy can affect your pelvic, what is normal and what is not, maintaining good pelvic floor health, and how to be an advocate for your own healthcare.  Books mentioned:  http://oscarserrallach.com/ https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781409174585 To find a pelvic floor specialist near you:  http://aptaapps.apta.org/findapt/default.aspx?navID=10737422525&UniqueKey= https://pelvicrehab.com/  

I’m not a small business owner, or a designer, or an artist….but I do love stories about people who leave corporate America and pursue their dream of creating a small business. That is exactly what Tony and Madisyn did. They moved across the country to New Orleans, Louisiana, left cushy corporate jobs, and started their paper company and design studio, Oh Hi Co.    Whether you dream of leaving your desk job to pursue a passion project, are an artist needing motivation to turn your skills into a business, or are just in need of a little lighthearted motivation, you’ll love this conversation with Tony and Madisyn.    In the spirit of supporting small businesses, I have partnered with Kora Fitness, an athletic apparel company that donates to charity each time you make a purchase. I spend so much time in athletic clothes, so I partnered with Kora to bring Roadmap to the Real World listeners a special discount. Use the code ‘kimiya15’ at checkout to save 15% off your entire order. Their women’s clothes are so cute and made of the most incredible material. The men’s clothing is so stylish and made of amazing quality fabric for in and out of the gym!    This holiday season I challenge you to support small businesses, because when you do, you’re supporting a dream. Show your support for the podcast by leaving a rating in iTunes and following along on Instagram.    Don't forget to follow Oh Hi on Instagram to stay up to date on all their adorably playful products!   

On the Roadmap to the Real World Podcast I love digging into topics that we all face in our lives, but are never really taught to navigate. If I were to think of a topic that falls perfectly into that definition, it’s sex! Sex is something we all deal with in our relationships, a topic that has been highlighted in the media through the #MeToo movement, an awkward conversation we have to have with our kids, a major component of our personal health, and the cornerstone of our emotional and physiological needs as humans.    So why don’t we talk about it more? Why are we too often taught to repress it rather than explore and express it in a healthy and responsible way? I’m here to break that mold, take the taboo topics, the uncomfortable topics, but the topics that deserve a moment in the spotlight, and dig deep into them without holding back.    In this episode I am talking to sex therapist from Revive Therapy, Meryl Cohen. Meryl has a mile long resume including working as a sex educator and counseling couples and individuals for over 30 years. We hold nothing back as we unpack topics like porn, infidelity, orgasm, foreplay, love languages, overcoming sexual trauma, and managing an imbalance of sexual desires in a relationship. I ask questions submitted by our Roadmappers community and Meryl holds nothing back in her answers.    I hope this episode teaches you something, de-mystifies sex education, makes you feel like you’re not alone, and maybe even sparks a conversation between you and your partner. If you enjoyed this episode, I would love if you shared it with your partner, your friends, maybe a parent you know with a child going through puberty who may need some guidance or resources on how to navigate that ever dreaded birds and bees conversation.  You can find the full show notes as well as links to all the products Meryl mentioned on the podcast website. Also, don't forget to follow along on Instagram so you never miss a blog post or podcast episode! 

In this episode I cover topics including how to cultivate gratitude into your everyday and adopting the practice of mindful meditation. I tell a story of a mission trip gone horribly wrong and how it helped me grow to have a deeper appreciation for things I took for granted. This episode is so close to my heart as I dive deep into lessons and practices that have shaped the person I am today and that I hope will deepen and strengthen the relationship you have with yourself and your "river" to manifest a fulfilling life. I hope you enjoy this episode, if you do, share it with a loved one who you are thankful for this season. Don't forget to follow along on Instagram so you never miss an episode! 

In this episode I talk all about the difference between a growth and fixed mindset, how to shift your thinking to adopt a growth mindset, and how you will only grow as much as you fail! Make sure you never miss a beat by following along on my personal and podcast IG!

What’s the difference between a nutritionist and dietitian? What is the key to being successful business partners and have a successful marriage? Do detoxes work? Should I be taking creatine? Does meal timing matter for weight loss? What should I be eating to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time? How many grams of protein should you be eating?    GREAT QUESTIONS! That’s why I brought in the experts, Andrew and Allison Wade, co-owners of Case Specific Nutrition. This episode is full of incredible nutritional advice and information for the everyday person hoping to live a long and healthy life, someone with an eating disorder, anyone trying to lose weight, put on muscle, or optimize athletic performance.    Things we talked about: Eating Disorders Among Athletes Marathon Ready Runner’s Guide: A Quick Reference Tool Rate My Day The Obesity Code  Daily Whey   

Knowing what news sources to trust can be overwhelming in a time where everything is deemed "fake news". Politico reporter, Megan Cassella, covers the 5 best ways to stay connected to the world around you.

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT....The Roadmap to the Real World podcast is expanding into some uncharted territory and you are NOT going to want to miss this!!  The real world is comprised of so much more than just your career, right? So upon popular request the R2RW podcast is expanding, we are going to continue all the career and personal development content you have been loving, but we will be adding in conversations with experts in all things real world! We'll be covering all the things we encounter on a daily basis that was never taught in school, things like marriage, parenting, dealing with loss, living a healthy lifestyle, living an environmentally conscious life, sex, overcoming trauma and SO SO MUCH MORE!!    This is the start of something new and I'm so excited for the raw and relevant conversations to come. We are all on this journey through the real world - headed somewhere, starting from nowhere, we might as well be on it together.  Follow my personal and the podcast Instagram pages so you never miss a beat! 

Technology has revolutionized the way we live our everyday life....so why not take advantage of it?! I'm letting you in on my five favorite apps (or category of app) that helps me stay on top of my schedule and maximize my productivity. I have apps for the busy entrepreneur, the parents, the roommates, the moms who can never figure out what to make for dinner and the dads who can't remember if soccer practice is on Monday or Tuesday! Friday five episodes are all the info you want with none of the fluff in a bite-sized little package.  Don't forget to visit my personal and the podcast Instagram pages to keep up to date on all things R2RW!

Today’s episode is a conversation with Megan Cassella, a Trade Reporter at POLITICO. We talk about what it’s like to be a journalist in the face of an administration that is so quick to deem everything as fake news, what it’s like being a woman reporting on capitol hill, and she tells the story of what was going on behind the scenes during election night.  Things we talked about: Megan's author page Megan's favorite article  Keep up with Megan on Twitter Keep up with the R2RW tribe on Instagram and Twitter!   Visit our website!

Goal setting is a skill, and not an easy one to master! In this Friday Five episode I take you through 5 steps that you can implement into your life TODAY that will make you a strong goal setter more likely to achieve even your most ambitious goals!

On today's show I have guest, Terence Barnes, who has been running the Houston housing market for 10 years. We talk about how real estate is similar to being an entrepreneur, how to capitalize on your strengths to maximize earnings, and about designing a life where you schedule your priorities instead of making your schedule a priority.Full show notes, including all books and references discussed are available HERE!  Follow along on Instagram and Twitter so you never miss a beat!

This episode is such a special conversation with my mom where we talk about what it's like to me an immigrant from a war-torn country, her secret sauce to success in the corporate world, how she juggled family and work life and so so much more.

Knowing and understanding your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality can help you improve your relationships, optimize your performance, and unlock potential you didn't know you have. Full show notes can be found HERE  Join the Roadmappers community on Instagram and Twitter @road2realworld 

Alberto Gireud is a Co-Founder and CTO at CrowdNoise, a tech startup company serving as a social guide to Austin’s live music scene. Alberto tells us what it takes to build a company from the ground up, what the early phases as CTO of a tech company look like, and gives genius advice on how to turn your passion into a feasible career. Takeaways from this conversation: When choosing between opportunities, identify the fleeting one and take a chance on an offer that you may never get again. If your passion doesn’t directly translate into a career, don’t abandon it, get creative and find a way to apply the skills you have to the topic you love. Seek calculated chaos – life is chaotic, but if you worry about things that are outside of your control you’ll miss the fun. Control what you can and let the rest go.  You can keep up with CrowdNoise at crowdnoise.com and on Instagram @crowdnoiseofficial. Make sure you never miss an episode of the Roadmap to the Real World by subscribing in iTunes and following along on Instagram and Twitter @road2realworld.   All episodes and show notes can be found on our website!

Adrienne Brady, also known as @appetitiessays basically lives the dream. She graduated with a degree in biology but while working a job she hated, she fell in love with food photography and decided to make a career out of what she loved. She quit her job and is now Marketing & Media Coordinator at SavCo Hospitality in Ann Arbor Michigan, a position they basically created for her. Adrienne tells us what it means to be in marking, how to turn your side hustle into a career you love, and has so much advice for anyone who hasn’t feel like they have found they niche yet. Takeaways from this conversation: Take classes outside of your major, you never know what you’ll fall in love with! If you think you want to pursue a career path, shadow someone to make sure you’ll like it! It is OKAY to switch your major and not graduate 4 years! Don’t risk spending your life doing something you hate just so you can graduate in four years! If you are inspired to create, just start somewhere. If you wait for all the conditions to be perfect, you’ll never start anything! You don’t need a degree in marketing to get a job in marketing – refine your skills (in Adrienne’s case, food photography) and start building your portfolio. Hustle with confidence to achieve what you’re working toward.   Keep up with Adrienne on Instagram and on her blog!  Keep up with us on Instagram and Twitter and all show notes are on our website!

Ahhhh..,my first “midterm” episode. Yes, midterm as in midterm exam. Don’t break into a cold sweat. There isn’t actually going to be an exam! When I think of a midterm, I think of a checkpoint. A time to stop and reflect on where I am now, and where I need to be by the time finals roll around. Midterm episodes will give us an opportunity to do some self-reflection and soul searching in terms of who we are, where we are, and where we want to be. During these episodes I would suggest taking the time to jot down some notes so that months or even years from now you can look back and see how far you have come, how you have changed, and all you have accomplished. In this episode I talk about the general process of turning an aspiration into a reality:  Write your goals and dreams down.Synthesizing abstract thoughts into words on paper allows you analyze their feasibility, determine what it is going to take to achieve them, and start thinking about what it would look like to take the first step toward them. Develop the deep and genuine belief that you can achieve what you’ve written. One of my favorite quotes (though I don’t have any idea who said it) is “your mind has to arrive at the destination before your body does”. This means that in order for anything to be achieved, we must see it in our mind first, then move toward it with a relentless persistence. In most cases, you are the only obstacle standing in your own way, once you allow yourself to believe that your goals are achievable, you can take the first step toward accomplishing them. Speak it out loud.I am such a firm believer that when you speak something out loud, you put it into the universe, and you have taken the first step toward making it a reality. Whether you end up accomplishing what you have told people you are going to do because you’d be ashamed if you did, or whether speaking it out loud gives you a deeper belief that it is possible, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you exclaim it with confidence and work until it is your reality. To know where you want to go, you have to know where you are, who you are, and where you want to be. Obviously quantifying a successful or fulfilling life is difficult because for everyone it looks like something completely different. The best way I have found to measure success in my life is to define my core values, and make sure I’m living in accordance to my core values in every aspect of my life. WHAT ARE CORE VALUES? As you can tell from the name, core values are determined by who you are today and who you work towards being on a daily basis. Metaphors are my jam – so if you think or your life as house, your core values are the blueprint and foundation of the house. The kind of tiles on the floors and the colors you paint the walls are the frills, they don’t determine the strength and structure of the house.  Too often we envision our life as a destination with phrases like “when I get there, this is what it will look like”. In reality, the actual living part is more like a roadmap (pun absolutely intended). On a day-to-day basis, what turns are you taking? What decisions are you making? Once you get to the “destination”, all you’ll actually have is the culmination of what has occurred on the journey. HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY CORE VALUES? It is just a matter of being really honest with yourself and being very introspective. HERE is an exhaustive list of core values that I like to use. Scan through the list and write down 10 or so that resonate with you the most. From those 10, try to narrow it down to 2-5 that are central to your being. In this case, less is more! Defineyour core values. Make specific and achievable goals under each of your core values. WHAT NEXT? Now that you have identified who you are, what that means, and how you want to improve upon yourself it is important to think about how each of your core values show up in different aspects of your life. How do they show up in your work, your marriage, your friendships? Ask yourself: Are there any areas of my life in which I am straying from my core values? What does it look like when I am at my best and in alignment with my core values? Who benefits when I live in alignment with my core values? What steps can I take on a daily basis that will improve my quality of life and the quality of those around me? I am a huge proponent of periodically writing your core values, their definitions, and your goals for each. Inevitably the definition of your core values and maybe even your core values themselves will change over time and it is so powerful to look back on who you were, how you’ve grown, and how far you’ve come. I hope you enjoy this episode of the Roadmap to the Real World Podcast! Episode 3 is an amazing interview with Adrienne Brady. She graduated with a biology degree and had no clue what to do next. While working a job she hated, a food blog that she had started as a hobby turned into a passion and lead her to her current position as Media and Marketing Coordinator for a restaurant group.   Follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and on our Website!! 

The idea behind this podcast is to educate and inspire anyone who is working on navigating to or through the real world. These episodes are conversations with the best and brightest who have cultivated a career where they are doing their life’s work, not just spending their life working. I serve the dreamers and doers by helping them to find or refine their passion into a career that won’t ever feel like work. I have found that most people have some quality that makes them extraordinary – and either haven’t found it yet, or haven’t figured out how to turn it into a career. My goal is build a community of driven, educated, and fearless millennials by creating podcasts, courses, and resources to help them explore the paths others have taken and gain the skills and resources they need in order to pave their own way to and through the real world. Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @road2realworld! Show notes at www.road2realworld.com