Things I'm Working On Podcast

In Season 2, Episode 8, I talked with my real life friend, blogger, and podcaster, Amber Burns about social media and staying in touch. I was inspired to have the conversation based on her awesome social media presence on instagram, and was so grateful for each of our twists and turns in conversation. In this episode we discuss: Trying to answer life's questions Moving office culture to a virtual setting How knowledge sharing is part of community building The separation of social media & IRL for content creators How she stays in touch IRL PHLbloggers Aligning with your purpose Strengthsfinder The inspiration for the name for her podcast, Thank You For Asking If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to go check out Amber's homes on the internet: By Amber Burns (blog) and Thank You For Asking (podcast). You can also (obviously) find her on Instagram (@byAmberBurns).

In Season 2 Episode 7, I bring on a co-host, Abbie Ajayi, to chat with Neil Bardhan about how to tell a great story. Neil's background in theater, science, and improv give him unique perspective on not only how to tell a great story, but the importance of telling a great story and how that ties to connecting with people around us. In this episode we discuss: Neil's background in storytelling The parts of a story How to compose a story Building confidence in your storytelling How vulnerable to let yourself be when telling a story When stories are useful to have Neil's thoughts on words like “um” and “so” You can find Neil online on Twitter (@NeilPBardhan), Instagram (@knilegram), LinkedIn, and on his website, Bardhan Consulting.

Season 2, Episode 6 is a solo show where I pitch the idea of workshop parties. That's right, workshops are the new party. In this episode I share many ideas of what types of workshop parties you can host and tips to do it successfully. To read the full blog post on this subject, visit the Chrystina Noel blog here: Workshops are the New Party.

Season 2, Episode 5 is a solo show where I talk about everything I've learned about hosting virtual events (mostly virtual parties for guests of honor) in my year of working from home. Whether it's a birthday party, retirement party, bachelorette party, or bridal party, with the right preparation for the event, you can still create a meaningful experience for the guests and the guest of honor. In this episode, I discuss: the benefits of a virtual event defining the purpose creating the guest list choosing your platform deciding if there will be a theme creating the agenda sending the invitation assigning key roles preparing ahead of time, and facilitating an awesome party To read the full blog post on this subject, visit the Chrystina Noel blog here: Tips for Planning a Virtual Party for a Guest of Honor. 

In Season 2, Episode 4 of Things I'm Working On, I talk with Mindy Previtera from Petrelli Previtera Law about prenuptial agreements. In our conversation we cover the basics of what a prenuptial agreement is and what can be included in it, I also ask very specific questions about what happens during a divorce in certain situations, what counts as premarital property, who should be thinking about getting a prenuptial agreement, and how much it costs to get one. This was a great conversation, and I hope that it helps you out as you are making decisions of your own! Show Notes: Petrelli Previtera Law Mindy (Melinda) Previtera About Page Prenuptial Agreement Lawyer: How to Draft a Prenup You Never Plan to Use & FAQ The Prenuptial Agreement: What You Need to Know if You're Getting Married Schedule a Consultation with Mindy

In the third episode of season 2, Chrystina and Beth D'Andrea from Plum Financial Planning have a conversation about what it looks like to merge financial lives with someone when you get married. Should you merge accounts? Do you need a separate savings account? What kind of questions should you be asking yourself and each other as you forge together in your partnership?  All of these questions are answered (and more) in this hour long conversation.  Show Notes: Show Notes: Beth D'Andrea from Plum Tree Financial Articles About Merging Your Financial Lives Together: - Newlyweds: Follow These 5 Tips for Getting Off on the Right Financial Track - THE FIRST YEAR: You, Your Groom, And Your Money - Plan your future like you planned your wedding - Mine, Yours and Ours: Checking Accounts for Newlyweds - If you're a couple, your finances are a two-person job - Share that credit report before the wedding IRS Withholding Calculator Credit Links - www.annualcreditreport.com - myFICO (Be sure to choose the 1 bureau, one-time report, not the subscription!) To download the Lock and Key, please visit www.chrystinanoel.com.

In the second episode of season 2, Chrystina and Jen Gumbel from An Organized (after)Life have a conversation about what estate planning is, the types of questions you should be asking (both yourself and your loved ones), and what steps you can take towards preparing your estate right now.  It's also just the kind thing to do for your loved ones. The more you can get your things in order, the less hastle they will need to deal with later. It always comes back to community building. Show Notes: An Organized (after)Life Brit + Co. Article, 100+ Women-Run Small Businesses We're Supporting This Year An Organized (after)Life Workshop Jen's Contact Information An Organized (after)Life Facebook Group Instagram Twitter

In the first episode of season 2 Chrystina recaps what happened in her life in 2020, lessons learned, her goals for 2021 (including her word for the year and how she wants to feel), and shares how this season will be starting out. Show Notes: Unravel Your Year Workbook Journaling Workshop with Katie Dalebout

In Episode 13 I talk with my sister about how we do things at home and the systems we have in place to execute them. We talk about everything from how you manage your to do list to your inbox and everything from your cleaning schedule to where you keep the list of books you want to read.  - Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Sign up for the Things I'm Working On newsletter to stay up on what's happening and to be notified about each new episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

In Episode 12 I talk with a friend from work, Priyal Shah, about an activity we just recently completed. After listening to Episode 5 of the Radical Candor podcast about how to have Career Conversations as a step towards being a better boss, I realized this would be a good activity to do in a group of colleagues as well as just one-on-one. We scheduled a month's worth of after hours meetings to have life conversations, discuss our visions and dreams, and build a career action plan. In this conversation we discuss what we did, what worked well, what we would change for next time, and some of the benefits we got from completing the activity.    Below are the show notes, links may be affiliate. Radical Candor Podcast Book Episode 2: Career Conversations Framework Vulerability Hangovers (Brené Brown) The Power of Vulnerability (TED Talk) Listening to Shame (TED Talk) Daring Greatly (Book) Being Boss Values Page Designing Your Life Book (finding what energizes you) Strengths Finder Book (finding your strengths) Chrystina's journey towards being a better Black Lives Matter ally blog post.   Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Sign up for the Things I'm Working On newsletter to stay up on what's happening and to be notified about each new episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

In Episode 11, I talk I talk with friend, musician, and educator, Heather Caporaso about how to get better at playing the piano, the basic structure of a lesson, and teaching in the time of COVID-19 for both beginners and seasoned musicians. She also teaches flute and voice lessons and we touch on all three during the episode. Hannon Piano Exercises Book Erlkönig, The Fairy King, YouTube Video Bastien Books (Piano Self-Study Suggestion) Musescore Sheet Music Plus Circle of Fifths Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Sign up for the Things I'm Working On newsletter to stay up on what's happening and to be notified about each new episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

In Episode 10, I talk with friend and Success Strategist, Eryn Morgan, about personaliy tests. I had originally pitched it as a conversation about the enneagram test (and our own journeys with it - neither one of us are experts), but we talked our way through and around five different tests: the enneagram, 16 personalities, strengths finder, the kolbe test, and business chemistry. Kolbe Test 16 Personalities Enneagram Institute How the system works Misidentifications 27 Subtypes (Integrative 9) Business Chemistry (Deloitte) Clifton Strengths Finder   Ennagram Instagram Accounts I Follow: @chalkandleaves @enneagramashton @enneagramandcoffee   Enneagram Podcasts I've Listed To: Typology Enneagram and Coffee Finding Eryn Morgan Online: Website Facebook Instagram Freebies Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Sign up for the Things I'm Working on newsletter to stay up on what's happening and to be notified about each new episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

Popping in for an unexpected episode 9 about what social distancing looks like right now. In this episode I cover what the day-to-day of th epast month has looked like, systems I've put in place, ideas for hangouts, how to stay sane, my thoughts on quarantine goals, and the results of a group-think brainstorm about how we can keep to support folks who need it financially right now. Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Sign up for the Things I'm Working on newsletter to stay up on what's happening and to be notified about each new episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

In this episode I talk with Eugenie George about the topics in her her soon-to-be-released book, Our Money Stories: A Six Week No B.S. Holistic Financial Wellness Plan. We talk about how she got into financial wellness, what a money story is, how to figure out your own money story, all about money archetypes, and a little bit about Eugenie's and my money stories. Below are the resources mentioned during the show: Clever Girl Finance Budget Bytes Girlboss Refinery29 Money Diaries The Color of Wealth Dave Ramsey 8 Dimensions of Wellness Social Environmental Physical Emotional Spiritual Occupational Intellectual Financial Barbara Huson (formerly Barbara Stanny) Book: Prince Charming Isn't Coming Eugenie George Website Book: Our Money Stories: A Six Week no B.S. Holistic Financial Wellness Plan Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Sign up for the Things I'm Working on newsletter to stay up on what's happening and to be notified about each new episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

In this episode, I talked with friend and creative Justin Shiels about friendship and staying in touch with people in your world. He shared systems for staying in touch, how to handle conflict with friends, the importance of staying in touch and male friendships, and how we're missing intergenerational relationships in today's society. Tara Gentile's Podcast Profit Power Pursuit episode with Justin Shiels: Building Relationships & Communities to Fuel Your Business Staying in Touch Apps Marco Polo Voxer Article: Guy Shares His Experience That Made Him Realize How Important Platonic Intimacy Between Men Is Links to Justin around the Internet Professional Website Curious Tribe The Vision Workbook Instagram: @justinmadethat Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Sign up for the Things I'm Working on newsletter to stay up on what's happening and to be notified about each new episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

In this episode I talk about my journey towards being healthier. While there are three parts to being healthier - working out, eating better, and mental health - this one focuses on eating better.  As a reminder, I am not a health professional and this is me sharing my personal journey.  You'll hear about: Why there's only one workout class I attend How I found out what services my insurance covers My experiences working with a nutritional counselor What I learned from tracking food My current nutrition goals Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Join the discussion in the Things I'm Working On Facebook discussion group. Sign up for the Things I'm Working on newsletter to stay up on what's happening and to be notified about each new episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

In this episode, I talked with my friend Adriel Barrett-Johnson about her experience learning spanish and how she accelerated the process by attending spanish learning schools in other countries. I ask about the logistics, how to find the best schools, and what the general setup is. We also spend some time talking about other forms of media that she has used to learn spanish along the way. Dakar, Senegal Cooperative School San Pedro - Guatemala Spanish Podcasts Radio Ambulante La Silla Vacía Netflix Show: Siempre Bruja Online Courses: Coursera Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Join the discussion in the Things I'm Working On Facebook discussion group. Sign up for the Things I'm Working on newsletter to stay up on what's happening and to be notified about each new episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

In this episode I speak with my online Spanish tutor, Gloria Becerril, about her journey in learning six languages (and she's currently learning her seventh!). We hear about how she learned each of these languages over time, tips for Spanish learners, and why languages are her passion. Richard Simcott Polyglot Conference Duolingo iTalki: Online Language Tutor Platform Where to find Gloria The Languages Freak Podcast on Spotify iTalki: Hire Gloria as your tutor Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Join the discussion in the Things I'm Working On Facebook discussion group. Sign up for the Things I'm Working on newsletter to stay up on what's happening and to be notified about each new episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

This episode takes you on my personal journey with staying in touch with people - what tools I'm using, what systems I have in place, and things I'm working on right now.  Links below may be affiliate. My blog: Chrystina Noel My book: How To Stay In Touch: 27 Ways To Make It Happen Systems Google Sheet Postable (for storing addresses) Justin Shiels (inspiration for quarterly emails) Staying in Touch Tools Marco Polo Voxer Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Join the discussion in the Things I'm Working On Facebook discussion group. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show.

A discussion of how to navigate the salad bar at your local deli. New York City salad bars stressed me out and in order to navigate this I did a ton of research, talked with my co-workers, and made numerous lists. This methodology is repeatable for other simple life problems, too! For all of my previous salad research and suggestions on what to put in your salad, you can check out this blog post on the Chrystina Noel Blog: How to Navigate the Salad Bar. Follow Chrystina on Twitter and Instagram @ChrystinaNoel. Join the discussion in the Things I'm Working On Facebook discussion group. Don't forget to leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying the show. Thanks!

A look at systems that I have used in the past and am currently using to design goals for the year. In addition, a discusison of systems I have in place to save memories and accomplish goals throughout the year ahead. My word for 2020? Intentional. Reflecting Back on the Year Reverse bucket list Look back over journals and to do lists and notebooks and calendars Look at any goals made before Looking ahead in the upcoming year What I've done 2013: 25 before 25 2014: Bucket list 2015: year-long & month-specific 2016: 3 big goals 2017: Small Goals Methodologies The Happiness Project - One Theme for Every Month One Little Word - Ali Edwards Goal Mapping - Jenny Blake Money Family/Friends Romance Career Mind Hobbies Health Fun Susannah Conway: Unravel 2020  [added after the show was recorded] Systems How I store items for the year High school: wall Binders (protector sheets, binder) Christmas Broadway Wedding Boxes with tabs To do list Calendar Recipe Challenge Monthly Postcards and Packages Birthdays and Anniversaries Quarterly Emails CRM Tool Reviews Expense Reviews Instagram Book with Artifact Uprising Photo Backup Follow @ChrystinaNoel on Twitter and Instagram. Join the Things I'm Working On podcast group on Facebook. If you enjoy the show, please go ahead and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening!

A show that's part journal, and part conversation starter about how to take steps to be just a little better than we are right now - on any matter of subjects. Links in the show notes may be affiliate. Chrystina Noel Blog PHLbloggers Personal Development Reading Gretchen Rubin Elizabeth Gilbert Marie Kondo Brené Brown Essentialism Personal Development Listening Journey The Lively Show Being Boss Elise Gets Crafty Smart Passive Income The Fizzle Show Quizzes Myers Briggs / 16 Personalities Strengths Finder Enneagram (Institute) New Things I've Tried Coffee & Crumbs (podcast) MWF Seeking BFF (book) Meet the Frugalwoods (book) Let It Out (podcast) Kripalu (experience) Follow @ChrystinaNoel on Twitter and Instagram. Join the Things I'm Working On podcast group on Facebook. Don't forget to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy the show.