The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Nutrition is something that feels scary and complicated to a lot of us, but it's crucial to understand how it plays a huge part in your health. As we continue our wellness series, Stephanie sits down with her friend and nutritionist Sarah Duong to discuss several different aspects of nutrition. They talk about what intuitive eating really looks like, the impact stress really has, how to hydrate your body, and so much more to help you get and stay healthy.   Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-48 Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

For this week's episode, Stephanie sits down with her friend Weezie Davenport, founder of Weezie's Colorful Kitchen to discuss health and wellness, how she got started in the work that she's doing, and why it's so close to her heart. Weezie is passionate about helping people eat nutritious meals that prevent waste, save time and energy, and make them feel happier and healthier, and she's sharing some of her favorite tips for creating healthy, organic meals that don't break your budget.   Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-45 Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie sits down with her doctor and friend Dr. Jen Nomides to discuss all the different ventures she's pursuing. Dr. Jen and her sister run their own practice, Coastal Direct Health & Wellness, as well as a non-profit that does incredible work in Haiti. Her passion for medicine and helping others is evident in the work that she does and she's an incredible leader in our community, so we're excited to share about the different ways that she's making an impact through medicine.   Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-44 Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie sits down with her realtor friends Anne Gardner and S. Lisa Herndon to discuss their experiences with leadership programs. They share thoughts and advice on some of their favorite leadership experiences, how you can get involved in a local or state program, and why it's so important to pursue leadership training in the real estate industry.   Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-43 Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie chats with Vicky Janowski from the Wilmington Business Journal and WILMA Magazine. They discuss the work that WILMA and its initiatives are doing for the region, the details of the leadership program and how it serves women, and how you can get involved in the different opportunities available. WILMA is doing wonderful things for the women of Wilmington so we're excited to highlight these opportunities and how they can benefit your professional or personal life.   Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-41 Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Back in our very first episode of the podcast, Stephanie sat down with Rachel Olsen to talk all about public speaking. In today's episode, Stephanie is going solo for a follow up episode to share tons of tips and tricks that will help you prepare for a speaking engagement and feel confident on the stage. She covers several wardrobe tips, things to think about when it comes to your talk or the tech, and some ideas for staying confident and focused on stage.   Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-38 Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

As we continue our friendship series, Stephanie sits down with her “sidewalk friend” Sarah Pless to talk about how they met more recently in their lives and how they have cultivated their friendship. Making deeply connected, long-term friendships in your 40's and up can be difficult, so Stephanie and Sarah are discussing what they do to stay personally connected and how they've already become forever friends. Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-34 Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

As we continue our caregiving series, Stephanie is joined by two of her fellow Whine & Wine moms, Erin and Annetta, to give you a sneak peek inside the real conversations that happen during their Whine & Wine group. They discuss some of the hardest moments of being a parent of a child with special needs, from hearing the first diagnosis to current day struggles. The three revel in the importance of having a group that truly understands the situation and advice for new parents who may find themselves in similar positions. Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-16 Hospital Packing List & Tips: theinspirationlab.co/post/hospital-packing-list-tips Grab your ticket to the conference: theinspirationlab.co/conference21 Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

As we continue our caregiving series, Stephanie is joined by Angela Pollock to discuss autism, what the school system is like for children with disabilities and their parents, and to share some of their experiences as a parent and an educator of children with autism. Angela is the creator of the "I Am Beautiful Fashion Show" which was created to highlight the beauty and confidence in us all - but specifically giving the spotlight to those with disabilities of all ages.  She started her career in the public school system as a special educator, and is now the Head of School at SEA Academy, a program with OASIS NC which is a nonprofit that provides a variety of programming to those with Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety.  She is also a founding member of the Cape Fear Enrichment Program, a nonprofit that provides real life opportunities to adults with disabilities. Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-15 Hospital Packing List & Tips: theinspirationlab.co/post/hospital-packing-list-tips Grab your ticket to the conference: theinspirationlab.co/conference21 Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Today's episode kicks off our caregiving series, and we're starting with a hard but incredibly important conversation. Pediatrician Lauren Gainor and Neonatal ICU Practitioner Sarah Williamson join me to discuss an overview of the hospital system, preventative childcare, and how to cope with the stress and helplessness if you find yourself in the hospital with your child. Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-14 Hospital Packing List & Tips: theinspirationlab.co/post/hospital-packing-list-tips Grab your ticket to the conference: theinspirationlab.co/conference21 Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Amanda Miars is a corporate, trusts and estates attorney with the law firm of Murchison, Taylor & Gibson, PLLC – a firm with deep roots in the Wilmington community. She helps individuals, families and small business owners plan for the present and the future, assisting them in creating comprehensive estate plans customized to their personal situations and advising on business matters from formation to acquisition opportunities to sale of the business and every milestone in between. Amanda is passionate about helping clients articulate their goals and the details of their situation so she can work with them and other members of their team to create a roadmap forward. Her field of expertise is exactly what we'll talk about in this episode so that you can feel confident in your estate planning, find out if you need a will, and learn how to start taking steps to prepare your estate for any unforeseen circumstances. This episode is part of an exciting adulting series, so we hope you walk away with some actionable steps you can take to feel more organized in all aspects of your life! Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Nicole Holmes leads the global sales, marketing, and contracts team for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy. She heads the team responsible for customer relationships, deal creation, and customer-focused processes like developing and implementing the business' commercial strategy. This is the second time she is joining us: She was a speaker at The Inspiration Lab Conference, and is now a podcast guest!  Nicole's extensive background gives her incredible experience to draw upon when teaching about the art of negotiating. She gives us encouraging, practical tips to apply in our day-to-day no matter where we might find ourselves, because the need to negotiate comes up everywhere! This episode is part of an exciting adulting series, so we hope you walk away with some actionable steps you can take to feel more organized in all aspects of your life! Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Adrienne Moore is a 3rd generation owner and CEO of James E. Moore Insurance Agency, Inc. which her grandfather started in 1954 in Wilmington, N.C. She was born and raised in Wilmington, has deep ties to the community, and loves giving back to the area. She has served on numerous committees and nonprofit boards. She is truly passionate about insurance and providing people with the peace of mind that comes from knowing your affairs are all in order. Learn more about her business here. This episode is the first in an exciting adulting series, so we hope you walk away with some actionable steps you can take to feel more organized in all aspects of your life! Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Sheri Shaw is the Assistant Dean for Student Success at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington at their college of Health and Human  Services. She is also the creator of the podcast, Black Woman Working and co-creator of Three Ladies in Wilmington. She also serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits. Through all of Sheri's leadership positions, she has this common belief and special skill of helping others feel their potential.  Find her podcast on Instagram @blackwomanwork and listen to it here. Follow @three_ladies_in_wilmington here.  Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Karen Perlmutter is a licensed independent social worker with over a decade of experience working as a therapist. She specializes in the treatment of substance abuse and mental illness, and has developed a particular interest in supporting the holistic needs of families who are affected by these struggles. She has developed an evidence-based curriculum for families coping with substance abuse, and enjoys speaking in a variety of settings offering education, skills, and hope. Karen lives in the Charleston, South Carolina area with her husband and children. Some resources she recommends are:  Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) The Al-Anon Twelve Steps Learn more about Karen's practice at collaborativecouselingllc.com. Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

I met Blayne through an event with GLOW (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington) a few months ago and instantly decided I wanted to hear her story on our podcast and share it with our audience. The conversation unfolded from tips on how to get a story noticed by a reporter and what makes something newsworthy to our signature topic of self-care. So often when we see the news and we forget the emotional toll it takes on reporters to be the boots on the ground. Blayne shared with us how she copes with being an intimate witness to some of our country's darkest and most noble moments from mediating in her car to spending time with her family and friends. Blayne Alexander is an Atlanta-based correspondent for NBC news reporting for NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, The Today Show, MSNBC, and all NBC news platforms. She is a four-time Emmy Award nominee and has traveled the country to cover the biggest news events in recent history. Blayne was born and raised in Oklahoma and is a proud graduate of Duke University. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @reporterblayne, and on Facebook as Blayne Alexander NBC. Or, just catch her on the news!  Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Michelle Woo lives in Atlanta with her husband and three children. Michelle leads the Spanx Foundation whose mission is to provide aid for female-owned business and low income female entrepreneurs. She is also an artist at heart with a passion for gardening that flourished as an outlet for her in the midst of the COVID pandemic. This hope-filled hobby inspired her to launch a venture geared towards spreading the joy of gardening while supporting refugees. Get a Hearts and Spade garden starter kit for you or as a gift for someone you love. Michelle offers beautiful garden calendars as well! Learn more about the Spanx Foundation here.  Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Nancy Kotz is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and founder of Be The Adult, a nonprofit organization that provides blueprints for calm and effective parenting so that children can grow into their best selves! Nancy is married, has three sons, and lives in Wilmington, NC. She is also the co-host of the Be The Adult podcast and has so much wisdom to offer on the journey of parenting. Check out some of Nancy's free resources and Be The Adult or listen to the Be The Adult Podcast here!  Stay tuned until the very end for a walk-through description of a great de-stressing, centering, and self regulation exercise that you can incorporate in your day-to-day routine.  Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Emily Barlas is a licensed professional counselor certified in perinatal mental health professional and the Director of Development at Cape Fear Psychological Services. As Wilmington's first therapist certified in perinatal mental health, she is passionate about helping women through the challenges of pregnancy and early motherhood. Emily co-hosts the annual fundraising walk "Climb Out of the Darkness" to raise awareness and support for the mental health of new families. Emily is the mother of a four-year-old son, Blake, and has loved being a member of The Inspiration Lab since 2019. Resources shared: Postpartem Support International to be connected with local therapists trained in perinatal mental health and Psychology Today. Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation!  © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Katie Lance is the CEO and Co-Founder of Katie Lance Consulting. She is a nationally known keynote speaker and helps agents and brokers get smarter about how to use social media to grow their businesses! Her specialty is in helping real estate agents and brokers achieve big results using social media WITHOUT spending a ton of time! Katie is also the author of the best-selling book, #GetSocialSmart and the founder of the #GetSocialSmart Academy. Katie has been named one of the most 100 influential people in real estate by Inman News and is a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and 2 beautiful boys! Follow us @theinspirationlab and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

Lisa Brooks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who teaches at UNCW. She is the founder of Wilmington Thrive Tribes where she offers life coaching in individual and group settings. She recently opened a private therapy practice where she specializes in life transitions, grief, loss, relationships, boundaries, self-compassion, and burnout recovery. Many of our members have benefitted from working with Lisa and you'll understand why from this episode!  Connect with us on Instagram @theinspirationlab or visit our website! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

In this episode, we interview Sarita Dua. Sarita is a business owner based in Portland, Oregon. She has been selling residential real estate since 2003. Prior to that, she was in high-tech sales and marketing. She is a trainer, speaker, and coach, and she loves the real estate industry. She is married with two kids in college, and recently received an executive MBA from MIT Sloan. Connect with us on Instagram @theinspirationlab or visit our website! Books mentioned: Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life by Catherine Price © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

In this episode, we interview Rachel Olson: Rachel Olsen is a published author, professional speaker, and college professor in the field of communication, who also works as a coach helping other speakers and writers craft the messages they're meant to create. Words are her jam. If you have a message you want to convey, Rachel Olsen can help you do it more effectively, dynamically, and confidently.  Connect with us on Instagram @theinspirationlab or visit our website! © 2021 The Inspiration Lab® Podcast