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This week's guest is Michelle Pereira. Michelle, who is Ron's sister, is a VP at Habitat for Humanity Manitoba. She and Ron discussed her journey to success and the non-profit world in general. They also discussed what Ron was like growing up! An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote that inspires Michelle (3:05) Michelle's background (4:38) About Habitat for Humanity 6:39) Michelle's journey (8:59) About Michelle's coach (14:13) Michelle's advice for her younger self (15:56) What it was like growing up with Ron (19:59) The dangers of overcommitting (28:29) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Download a Free Audio Book at Audible.com Michelle on LinkedIn Habitat for Humanity Manitoba Habitat for Humanity on YouTube Habitat for Humanity Manitoba on Instagram Habitat for Humanity Manitoba on Facebook What Do You Think? What advice has helped you find success?

We are excited and honored to have special guest Michelle J. Lamont join us for this feature episode! Michelle is here to tell us all about energy alignment and how to align yourself with the energy of the future and let go of the past. As they chat about releasing your past traumas and suppressions, learn how you can apply these practices in your own day-to-day life so that you can start feeling and looking beautiful from the inside out. It’s time to let go of the past, be in the present, and look forward to your future - tune in to find out how!    KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: The story behind Manifesting Miracles.   How to do Ancestral Energy Alignment. How to get started on your healing process. Why you need to stop suppressing. Steps to take to let go and find peace. About Michelle’s book 3 Simple Steps.    QUOTABLES: “Suffering is living in a moment that has already passed, or worrying about a moment that has yet to occur.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Follow Michelle on Instagram @michellejlamont - https://www.instagram.com/michellejlamont Sign up for Michelle’s Newsletter and receive her Free eBook: https://www.michellejlamont.com/ Listen to the Manifesting Miracles Podcast: https://www.michellejlamont.com/podcast   Follow Dirty Hair Secrets on social media:   Instagram @dirtyhairsecrets - instagram.com/dirtyhairsecrets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dirtyhairsecrets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkuqRfzwaCtExNeKNIg97w?view_as=subscriber Visit her website at https://preciousrutlin.kartra.com/page/home Take the Healthy Hair Quiz now! www.healthyhairquiz.com Join the Greens for Beauty 5-Day Challenge now: www.helpmewithmyhair.com/5daygreenschallenge Or register for the Heal your Money Heal your Hair Money Circle Workshop:www.helpmewithmyhair.com/healyourmoneyhealyourhair Dirty Hair Secrets is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)     

How are you turning your adversity into your competitive advantage? My guest today is Michelle Etchebarren, a woman who says that she was previously living a life that should’ve made her ‘a statistic’. As a 21-year-old young mother with 3 kids and no college degree, Michelle has overcome trials and tribulations to achieve her wildest dreams. Today, Michelle is the CEO of Attorneys in Motion and works with over 7,500 lawyers to provide short notice legal help. Michelle believes that while it is great to make money, it’s even greater to give back. In this episode, Michelle and I talk about her challenging childhood, how she built her wildly successful business, and how she takes on each day with self-mastery. Tune in, and enjoy!Some Questions I Ask What was the learning from all of that? (7:08)How did your company evolve? (15:15)What is the fundamental thing that people come to you for coaching? (19:49)What advice would you give someone who is struggling right now? (30:58)In This Episode You Will Learn Why Michelle says she should’ve been ‘a statistic’ (4:11)About Michelle’s lowest point (9:39)How Attorneys in Motion works (18:18)Michelle’s self-mastery routine (22:20)Connect with MichelleLinkedInFacebookInstagramAttorneys in Motion WebsiteLet’s Connect!WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have Michelle and Amanda of @Eat.Shop.Love.AB on Instagram to talk about marketing tips and strategies for small businesses, how to best use social media as a marketing tactic, and how to tell your story authentically. They speak on the many benefits of using social media to grow awareness of your small business and how to maximize the impact of your marketing budget so that you get the most bang for your buck! Michelle and Amanda also share their thoughts on how social media influencers and micro influencers are being used as a marketing tactic, as well as the main challenges small businesses face in marketing and branding. Did you know? If every Calgary household spent $10 a month buying local, the Calgary economy would get a GDP boost of $52 million and that would generate an additional 823 jobs in the city! Like Michelle and Amanda say, don’t pressure yourself too much to buy local, it should be a feel-good act of contribution and support for your community. If you’re a fan of good food and candid conversations about travel, business, and of course, food… SUBSCRIBE to our channel: www.youtube.com/nomtrips Skip ahead: [00:00] Intro [01:24] About Michelle, Amanda, and why they started @Eat.Shop.Love.AB [03:28] About A2 Marketing [05:18] Why small businesses struggle with marketing [07:43] What does “local business” mean to you? + Misconceptions with franchises [10:38] How do you find local small businesses? [12:58] The importance of social media to businesses: Should social media be the primary marketing tactic for small businesses? [16:54] Tips for authentic storytelling and copywriting for small businesses [20:59] Candid thoughts on social media influencers + What makes a good influencer [22:59] Benefits of utilizing micro influencers [23:45] The personal impacts of supporting small businesses [25:30] How to make small changes towards shopping local + Calgary economy stat [30:53] Finding balance in supporting big and small businesses + The importance of tipping curbside and delivery drivers [33:36] How to reach out to Amanda and A2 Marketing [34:28] How to reach out to and work with @Eat.Shop.Love.AB [36:17] Changing your branding and voice [37:40] Explaining their first Instagram post [39:53] Outro Connect with Michelle and Amanda! Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/eat.shop.love.ab Visit A2 Marketing’s website: www.a2mktg.com Follow A2 Marketing on Instagram: www.instagram.com/a2mktg Small Businesses Mentioned: Oodle Noodle: www.oodlenoodle.ca Famoso: www.famoso.ca Boston Pizza: www.bostonpizza.com Whistle & Flute: www.whistleandflute.com Skip the Dishes: www.skipthedishes.com H&W Produce: www.handwproduce.com Sea Change Brewing Co.: www.seachangebeer.com Situation Brewing: www.situationbeer.com Crum Coffee Bar: www.crumcoffeebar.com El Gringo Foods: www.elgringofoods.com Lulu Cookies: www.lulucookies.com Connect with us! Visit our website: www.nomtrips.com Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/nomtrips Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nomtrips Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nomtrips

This week, Tom is sitting down with author and advisor, Michelle Weise, to discuss her new book, Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don't Even Exist Yet. Michelle is currently serving as an entrepreneur-in-residence and Senior Advisor at Imaginable Futures, a venture of The Omidyar Group. Michelle was formerly the Chief Innovation Officer at Strada Education Network’s Institute for the Future of Work, and Sandbox Collaborative, the innovation center of Southern New Hampshire University. She was also the co-author of Hire Education: Mastery, Modularization, and the Workforce Revolution, with Clayton Christensen. In this conversation, Tom and Michelle discuss her background in the arts and innovation; how and why she came to write her new book, Long Life Learning; what long life learning means to her; what she predicts to be the future of business models for long life learning; and her advice on how we can all make good decisions about what to learn next no matter where we are on our long life learning journey.   Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode with Michelle Weise. [:55] Tom Vander Ark welcomes Michelle to the podcast. [:59] Tom congratulates Michelle on her new book, Long Life Learning. [1:37] When did Michelle’s interest in language, literature, and poetry begin? [2:27] Michelle elaborates on her deep passion for poetry and how both reading and writing it helped her get through the death of her 10th-grade chemistry teacher. [3:07] Michelle’s exploration of Asian-American and African-American poetry and fiction in graduate school. [3:58] Michelle’s favorite African-American poet and what drew her to Asian-American poetry in particular. [4:57] Tom highlights a poet whose work he recently fell in love with: Rita Dove. [5:14] How and why Michelle came to be a Fulbright Scholar in Seoul, South Korea. [6:20] Michelle’s path after coming from Korea and why she decided to join an ed-tech start-up with Gunnar Counselman. [9:15] After a short stint at Fidelis, Michelle joined the Clayton Christensen Institute as a Senior Research Fellow of Higher Education for nearly 2½ years. There, she also had the opportunity to write a book with him called, Education: Mastery, Modularization, and the Workforce Revolution. [9:38] Michelle’s experience working with Clayton on their book together. [10:57] Tom reflects on a past experience with Clay and Michelle shares an important lesson that she learned through working with him. [13:16] After Christensen Institute, Michelle did another three-year stint at Strada, a non-profit impact fund in Indianapolis. [13:50] About Michelle’s role at Strada and how it led to her writing her new book, Long Life Learning. [15:53] At Strada, Michelle had the opportunity to interview hundreds of people. Was this specific to Long Life Learning or was it more for the R&D center at Strada? [17:00] Young people today are not only going to live longer but they’re also going to experience more change in their lifetimes than previous generations. The old model of education and work is already becoming obsolete. As Michelle shares in her book, we need to begin thinking about long life learning. [20:22] With this knowledge, is it becoming less critical to make a decision about where you go to college immediately after high school? [22:44] Would Michelle agree or disagree with the sentiment Ryan Craig expressed in his 2018 book, A New U, that unless you can get a free or subsidized education at a selective university you really should think about a hard sprint to a good first job as an entry point to an earn-and-learn ladder? [25:58] Does Michelle foresee Gen Zrs having careers somewhat resembling her own? I.e. taking a “tour of duty” approach? [28:17] What are the business models for long life learning going to be? [32:03] What advice do people need to make good decisions about what to learn next? [37:24] Does Michelle see AI making it easier for us to learn in the direction we point to? [40:28] Is Michelle optimistic about adaptive learning? [42:17] Some of the other ways Michelle sees AI aiding us in the future. [43:58] Does AI have the potential to make hiring more equitable? Or is Michelle concerned that more inequity will surface in AI-driven systems? [46:11] As a long-life learner herself, how does Michelle continue her journey every day in “getting smart?” [45:56] Would Michelle agree that Louise Glück was a good choice for the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature? [47:53] Tom plugs Michelle’s book, Long Life Learning. [48:23] Tom thanks Michelle for joining the podcast. [48:48] About Tom and Emily’s book, Difference Making at the Heart of Learning.   Mentioned in This Episode: Michelle Weise’s LinkedIn Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don't Even Exist Yet, by Michelle Weise Imaginable Futures The Omidyar Group Education: Mastery, Modularization, and the Workforce Revolution, by Clayton Christensen and Michelle Weise The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education, by Tom Vander Ark, Emily Liebtag, and Nate McClennon Emily Dickinson (Poet) The Art of Hunger: Essays, Prefaces, Interviews, by Paul Auster Kamau Brathwaite (Poet) Rita Dove (Poet) Fulbright Korea Gunnar Counselman Michael Horn Strada Education Network Derek Thompson on The Atlantic Crazy/Genius Podcast by Derek Thompson Stanford d.school Harvard Extension School A New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College, by Ryan Craig David Blake Learn In Louise Glück Wins the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 285: “Amy Klement on Equity and Imaginable Futures” Difference Making at the Heart of Learning: Students, Schools, and Communities Alive With Possibility, by Tom Vander Ark and Emily Liebtag   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review, and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include “Podcast” in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

“The most important thing for digitally native brands is that they stand for something beyond just the product.” #theverticale #DTCPOD“People don’t want to just buy stuff they want to feel like they are a part of something and feel a connection.” #theverticale #DTCPOD“We really want to be an authentic third-party voice that customers can trust and trust purchasing from.” #theverticale #DTCPOD“Every single brand we work with we want to make sure we’re providing value back to them.” #theverticale #DTCPOD“While most consumers are excited about purchasing from DNVBs, they really need a simplified shopping experience to be more willing to purchase.” #theverticale #DTCPODWe Speak About:[01:20] About The Verticale  [02:15] About Jaclyn, the CEO of The Verticale[02:50] About Michelle, the COO of The Verticale[04:05] DNVB vs DTC[05:25] The characteristics of vertical eCommerce vs other eCommerce[07:15] What makes a strong brand according to The Verticale[09:50] How The Verticale works with brands to tell their story[10:50] The Verticale value set[12:10] How The Verticale is creating customer trust [14:05] What type of brands The Verticale works with[16:30] How The Verticale vets brands[19:10] Why Jaclyn and Michelle are building The Verticale[21:15] Why it’s getting tougher and more expensive to build brand equity[22:30] What Jaclyn learned about consumer habits after talking to 200 shoppers[25:20] The broken process of product discovery[27:10] What’s next for The VerticaleThis DNVB marketplace is changing the consumer product discovery processThe Verticale co-founders Jaclyn Grauman and Michelle Silverstein join the DTC POD. We are talking about how the consumer discovery process is broken and how The Verticale is fixing it.As the number of eCommerce brands increases, it’s becoming more difficult for consumers to remember and decide where to buy.Trust for new brands is low and the total number of brands makes it difficult for consumers to remember when to buy.You might be shopping on Instagram and come across hundreds of products. Those brands are not vetted and it may take you hours to find a decent product. Even after you purchase what you think is a good product, you may receive the product and find out it’s not as good as expected.Finding great, mission-driven brands shouldn’t be a choreThe Verticale is hoping to cut through all the brand noise. Even though there are a lot of bad products on the market, there are still a lot of strong, mission-driven brands.The mission-driven brands usually deliver well on product quality. Also, they usually have a strong brand story that is reflected in the product.The Verticale is attempting to put these mission-driven brands and products together. They want to make it easier for the consumer to find great DNVB and DTC products.The burden of finding whether a product or brand is good shouldn’t be on the consumer.Stay tuned as The Verticale founders discuss their vetting process for brands, how they are improving consumer trust, and how to get ahead of rising acquisition costs.If you’d like to learn more about Trend and our influencer marketing platform for influencers and brands visit trend.io. You can also follow us for tips on growing your following and running successful campaigns on Instagram and LinkedIn. Mentioned Links:The Verticale’s marketplace:  https://shop.theverticale.com/The Verticale’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theverticale/

Do you ever feel like you just don’t have enough time in the day and then your self-care rituals are the first to go? There are so many fancy words floating around nowadays, from “biohacking” to “human upgrading” and everything in between—all claiming to save time while providing you with the same results. When these buzz words get thrown out there willy-nilly without truly being defined or unpacked, people get skeptical about whether or not something really works. On today’s episode, we’re going to really unpack those words in an understandable way with the help of Martin Tobias. Martin is a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He’s a recognized leader in technology and investor in many fast-growing markets. Now, he’s focused on the emerging intersection of healthcare, technology, fitness, and the transformation economy as an investor and entrepreneur.In this episode, Martin shares his own personal experiences and transformations with biohacks that work for him, from meditation to specific exercises. He explains the science behind the physical work he does and how he has actually become biologically younger! All this is done in less time than you’d think. Let’s get upgraded!Some Questions I Ask: What are the most effective biohacks for you? (10:08)Why did you join Upgrade Labs? (26:15)Will those who attend the conference able to implement what they learned back at home? (33:38)Who is the Biohacking Upgrade Labs Conference for? (38:35)What is your philosophy on people who make decisions? (40:25)How did you meet Dave Asprey? (45:11)What rituals and routines help you get stuff done? (49:43)How do you define fulfillment? (51:52)In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Martin changed his vitality in life for the better. (7:48)How Martin upgraded his physicality to improve his cognitive functions and biologically become 20 years younger. (10:13)About various parts of the cell that determine your overall health functionality. (17:14)About Martin’s experience with cryotherapy and how it benefited him. (21:42)About Michelle’s instantaneous healing experience with Upgrade Labs. (31:27)Why Martin is working to figure out how to make Upgrade Labs accessible to everyone. (36:17)How Upgrade Labs hacks meditation with technology. (48:08)Resources: Upgrade Labs6th Annual Biohacking Upgrade Labs ConferenceConference Promo Code for $200 Off RegistrationHead Strong by Dave AspreyHeadspace Meditation AppCold HIITConnect with Martin Tobias: LinkedInTwitterInstagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode I interview Michelle L. Evans and learn more about how she helps her clients use marketing funnels to create consistent inquiries and revenue.   Highlights:  How Michelle transitioned from a stable job at Microsoft to become a marketing expert with clients of her own. The difference between a marketing funnel and a sales funnel. How utilizing a marketing funnel can help you tons of time in your business and get out of the "feast or famine" mindset in business. Whether you should be using FB ads and some of Michelle's best practices. The secret to marketing REALLY well.   Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:    Get in Touch With Michelle L. Evans   Website | http://www.michellelevans.com/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/michellelevansofficial Linked In | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellelevans425/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/michellelevans     About Michelle   Michelle L. Evans walked away from her global marketing strategy role at Microsoft in 2012 after a successful 16-year corporate career spanning many industries and now works with a fantastic community of business owners - coaches, consultants, experts, speakers, authors and solopreneurs - helping them go from simply surviving to predictably SOLD OUT. Using her 20+ years of successful marketing experience she helps her clients create income-producing, client-generating, stress-reducing marketing funnels. Michelle has been featured in Mirasee, Huffington Post, Online Marketing Made Easy and 30+ other places over the internet and worked with household names like Microsoft, LinkedIn and others as a well-paid employee and consultant. Check out her best tips on adventures in building a business as a mom of 3, marketing hacks and more at MichelleLEvans.com or tune in to her weekly podcast, The Marketing Funnel Show.

Listen now as Michelle Turman teaches us how to bring about innovative change to maintain growth! Are you thinking about starting your own business? Maybe you're looking around the one you're in and want to run yours with better organizational skills? Are you “On the Brink” of launching a new venture that is truly a reflection of your passions? Whatever your situation, perhaps it is time to meet and learn from Michelle Turman: author, woman entrepreneur, business owner, consultant, change strategist. Michelle is a really special lady and I heartily invite you to listen in! Shifting from inside-out to outside-in Michelle Turman has been a leader in the nonprofit world for much of her career. Recently, she shifted her focus from working inside organizations to launching her own entrepreneurial business, Catalyst Consulting Services, to expand her reach and more widely impact businesses in need of help with change management.  As we discuss in this podcast, Michelle wants you and your business to continue to grow and thrive in fast-changing times. Sounds familiar, I am sure! (As culture change experts, that's what we do, too.)  Her company helps organizations do just that by coming inside as a consultative outsource solution provider. Her people work with your key decision-makers to facilitate the positive changes needed to keep your nonprofit growing to the next level, whatever that might be.  Wearing many hats, all at the same time As any business leader knows, it's hard to envision your organization’s purpose, raise the funding for it, run the daily operations, hire and retain staff, maintain growth and encourage innovative thinking. But as you listen to our conversation, you will hear a range of great ideas that Michelle is providing to help you do just that. The power of the mentor is just one of them. But you will learn a great deal more.  If you like this podcast, listen to Michelle’s earlier one with us  in April 2018: "Achieving Your Great Success, Now." About Michelle   Michelle Turman, MA, CFRE is the CEO of Catalyst Consulting Services in Tampa, FL whose mission is to facilitate positive change in the areas of executive searches, organizational management and fundraising. With over 23 years of nonprofit experience, Michelle is responsible for increasing the impact and best practices of the nonprofit organizations she serves, and has raised over $60 million for the Tampa Bay community through her professional and personal philanthropic efforts.  A Certified Fund Raising Executive, Michelle specializes in professional education in the areas of change management, capital campaigns, volunteer management, board governance and fund development. In addition to facilitating change locally and nationally, Michelle’s community service has included leadership roles on the boards of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County, the Suncoast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Elevate, Inc., Charitable Gift Planners of Tampa Bay, Leadership Pinellas, the South Tampa Y and University of South Florida’s Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Mentoring, the Women’s Exchange (WE) and Working Women of Tampa Bay Foundation.  In 2015, Michelle was recognized by Tampa Bay Metro Magazine as one of Tampa Bay’s Distinguished Women in Business and in 2016 as the Face of Nonprofit Change. In 2007, 2016 and 2017, she was nominated Business Woman of the Year by Tampa Bay Business Journal.  Michelle is also the author of the best-selling book, "Jumping the Queue: Achieving Great Things Before You Are Ready" which focuses on how young professionals can seize personal and professional opportunities, achieve great things, and get what they want and deserve.   Want to know more? Here are some blogs and podcasts on business change you might find of interest:  Blogs:  Entrepreneurs: Focus on Unmet Needs Through Visual Exploration  Is Your Business Stuck? Maybe it Needs a New Corporate Culture?  Podcasts:  Irina Baranov—Creating Your "Life By Design" Steve Smith—What Emerging Leaders Need To Be Effective In Today's Workplace Additional resources: Michelle's book: "Jumping the Queue: Achieving Great Things Before You Are Ready"  My book: "On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights" Our website: Simon Associates Management Consultants    Download the 1-page synopsis of my book, "On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights" here

In this episode we talk about: What comes to mind when Michelle hears “Type A” How damaging perfectionism makes you feel when you put things that you have created out into the world Michelle’s personal background and her first introduction to art Her professional background & how she got started doing what she is doing The idea of making “the thing” before you get paid for it -- when to do it & when not to What she has learned about watermarking her work Her transition from “Real Life Charts to “Michelle Rial” How she spends her time & how she makes a living for herself A long struggle with chronic pain related to computer work and how that caused her to shift her work Where Michelle gets the inspiration for her work Her fear of creating something similar to someone else’s work without knowing The last thing she created that delighted her What Michelle would name her left brain The importance of not resting on your laurels   Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab We Are Never Getting Back Together Secret Gif Adam J Kurtz Video : Storytime: I made a brand pay me fairly for my work??? Maslow’s Hierarchy on Instagram Bragging Buzzfeed Liz Lemon & Lululemon Collaboration   About Michelle:   Michelle Rial was born in Santa Cruz, CA to a Spaniard and a Venezuelan who really loved The Beatles song “Michelle.” She’s worked in media as a writer/illustrator, a photographer, a producer, and a graphic designer. Her chart obsession began while freelancing as a production assistant at NYMag in 2008, but it took her until 2011 to get her first chart published on Glamour.com. Since then, her work has been featured by USA TODAY, Kottke.org, designboom, Fast Company Co.Design, Vox, Vulture, Mental Floss, A.V. Club, and more. In her recent series of “real life charts,” she uses objects in place of lines, and experiences in place of data. She’s currently working on a new collection of charts, graphs, and life questions for Chronicle Books, out in 2019.     Connect with Michelle: On Her Website On Her Instagram   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

The truth is racism still exists. It exists in our subconscious - as a memory in our bodies from our ancestry. It exists from past traumas of our ancestors still yearning to be healed. It exists in our conditioning, our society and how many of us were raised... Many people have been in denial of its existence, but with Trump taking office, what has seemed to be under the surface for many has only become more and more real. People of color have seen and experienced it all along, and thankfully, more and more of us have been waking up to this truth. Not long after I set the intention to further educate myself about white privilege and racism, I received an email out of the blue from a friend I haven't talked to in years ...connecting me to Michelle and her work. So what can we do? I sat down to talk with Michelle Johnson to learn more about privilege, oppression and racism and her unique approach of integrating the teachings of yoga with social justice. I am so grateful to share her wisdom with you all today.   “Racism is not just impacting people of color. The system of oppression is not just harming people of color, it's harming all of us because we are connected. We’re just not conditioned to see that connection.” In this episode we discussed: Michelle's story: What it was like growing up and feeling different and not fitting in Michelle's definitions of privilege and oppression How Michelle integrates healing and embodiment into anti-racism trainings How to approach the discomfort, fear and emotional charge of race conversations About Michelle's new book, Skill in Action Actual steps we can take to create change in our world and way of being The role of speaking up on behalf of everyone even when we ourselves are not the oppressed Michelle's vision of hope and how she stays motivated in a world where there is still so much suffering and injustice “One must be connected with their breath to feel their body. A connection to the body allows one to feel their heart. A connection with the heart allows one to become clear about their values so that they may connect with their humanity. When one sees their own humanity and realizes that others are suffering around them they have the opportunity to connect with the oneness of all beings and our shared humanity. From the breath, body, heart and awareness of humanity, one must take action. No one can exist without taking action. Skill in Action.” ~ from Michelle's Book, Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World Stay in touch with Michelle: Michelle's Website Michelle's Book on Amazon From Michelle: I have a deep understanding of how trauma impacts the mind, body, spirit and heart. My awareness of the world through my experience as a black woman allows me to know, first hand how privilege and power operate. I understand the toll that oppression can take on individuals and the collective physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I am a social justice warrior, empath, yoga teacher and practitioner and an intuitive healer. Whether in an anti-oppression training, yoga space, individual or group intuitive healing session, healing and wholeness are at the center of how I approach all of my work in the world. I've spent many years on the front lines of justice movements craving a space for healing through ritual, ceremony and sacred practice. While working in many non-profits with missions focused on justice I didn't find a space that centered healing as a tool to create justice. So, I created my own space and way of working. I create healing spaces in many different ways working with individuals and groups. I lead anti-racism trainings, yoga workshops focused on the intersection of justice and yoga and I offer intuitive healing sessions to support social justice workers, healers and activists who are on the front lines and struggling with how to sustain themselves as they do their good work in the world. I have a background as a licensed clinical social worker and I have been teaching yoga for ten years. I began my own teacher training in 2014 and recently wrote a book about yoga and justice, Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World. I inspire change that allows people to stand in their humanity and wholeness in a world that fragments most of us. There are myriad of ways to work with me. I hope to support you on your healing journey and path towards wholeness in whatever capacity allows you to live your fullest life.   Podcast by Meredith Rom - Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga | Entrepreneurship -  Personal growth, intuition, stories, voice, women, yoga, feminine leadership, spirituality, online business, and meditation

Hello and welcome to episode 61 of The Couragemakers Podcast! This week I'm chatting to Michelle Madrid-Branch and we're really diving into claiming our own identities and owning our stories. Michelle is an author, speaker, life wellness coach, and global advocate for women and children, living in Santa Barbara, CA, with her husband, children , three dogs and a bunny. Michelle advocates on behalf of women and children who are marginalized and left feeling isolated in our society. Michelle is happiest when using her life journey in an effort to serve others and help others rise up from their pain. She is currently in the process of writing her fourth book. In this episode, Michelle shares her journey, from being born in the UK and placed in the foster care system to being adopted by an American family and learning to untangle labels she had been given and finding her own identity. We really explore the power of owning your story, moving beyond past stories that keep us stuck and changing our lens so we can start to reclaim our lives. Michelle shares what inspires her to work with and advocate on behalf of children without families and the lessons she has learned along the way. She also shares how she has found that every one of us is uniquely qualified to bring something positive into the world, and invites listeners to explore their own unique strengths and gifts. We also have a great conversation about how forgiveness can free us and take us out of our own prisons and how sustainability is key when it comes to building a life you love. This episode is a great reminder that you do have the courage to find your own identity, and to own that identity because no one can give it to you. I loved hearing Michelle's story and how openly she shares about how she found the courage to find the magic in the mess and be who she is. I know you're going to love this episode. Enjoy the show!   About Michelle   Michelle is an author, speaker, life wellness coach, and global advocate for women and children. She is the author of Adoption Means Love: Triumph of the Heart, The Tummy Mummy, and Mascara Moments: Embracing the Woman in the Mirror.  Michelle lives in Santa Barbara, CA, with her husband, children , three dogs and a bunny. Michelle advocates on behalf of women and children who are marginalized and left feeling isolated in our society. Michelle is happiest when using her life journey in an effort to serve others and help others rise up from their pain. She is currently in the process of writing her fourth book. Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook   Things We Talked About   What Michelle has learned since she has realised her unique strengths and has started to bring them to the world How Michele found the courage to own who she is The beauty of imperfection and the miracles from the mess   Resources Mentioned   Tony Robbins   Mascara Moments   About Meg & That Hummingbird Life   I'm Meg and I'm the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I'm an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free, very vulnerable and encouraging Sunday emails to fellow couragemakers or making new friends with the wonderful guests, you can find me working on all manners of magic over at That Hummingbird Life. THL is the online home for unconventional creatives and multipassionates who want to show up unapologetically and intentionally as who they are, and really own, live and share their many stories. It's made for couragemakers who have so much great shit to give the world and want to leave their mark but have too much self doubt standing in the way!

Hi there and welcome to episode 16 of Couragemakers!   This week I'm talking to Michelle Anneliese. Michelle is a writer, speaker, geek, mental health advocate, and self confessed overachiever. She's also a multi-passionate content creator and has dreams of owning her own media production company.   During our conversation we really dive into some great discussions about passions and how to sustain them, starting projects to get us through hard times and how to refill your creative cup.   Michelle shares her journey of how she started her  two blogs and sharing her life online, her dreams of owning a media production company and how choosing herself in tough situations has led her to where she is today.   We cover so much ground in this episode, from blogging misconceptions and friendship breakups  to being an introvert and what to do to get yourself through a bad.  I know this episode is going to be especially helpful for you if you're also a person with a wide range of passions and if you struggle to choose yourself. I find Michelle's honesty so inspiring and I know you're going to love this episode!   Enjoy the show!   About Michelle   Michelle is a writer, speaker, geek, mental health advocate, and overachiever at michelleanneliese.com. She currently runs two blogs: Look Through My Lens and A Geek Girl's Guide.   You can contact Michelle:| Twitter | Instagram | Medium Things we talked about during today's show   What keeps Michelle inspired and how she organises her creative content   What it's like when the people you know in your real life find out about what you do online   What Michelle does to get her through a bad day and how blogging has helped her through hard times Michelle's amazing decision making process based around resouces, time, inspiration, and energy Resources/Things We Mentioned During today's show   That Hummingbird Life & Couragemakers Feedback Form   What Not To Say To Someone With Anxiety - Michelle Anneliese   Why I Quit My Passion - Michelle Anneliese on Huffington Post   TED Talk: Try Something New For 30 Days - Matt Cutts   Find out more and download the Couragemakers Manifesto here   If you have any question about today's episode, any comments or would like to be a guest on Couragemakers, get in touch: meg@thathummingbirdlife.com   About Meg & That Hummingbird Life   I'm Meg and I'm the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I started this podcast because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.   When I'm not recording episodes and making new friends with the wonderful guests, you can find me working on all manners of magic over at That Hummingbird Life, sending free self care checks ins to hundreds of women every Sunday and helping my clients build brands they love as a graphic designer. I'm currently based in London, and getting ready for my round the world adventure with Mr. Meg starting August 2016. Don't worry the podcast isn't going anywhere!   That Hummingbird Life | Twitter | Pinterest |  

he three of us will be discussing: What your communication style says about you. How you express yourself when you communicate in person and via technology. What mistakes you may be making that are tarnishing your reputation and straining your relationships with others. We will also discuss how to keep relationships with (friends, family, romantic partners & colleagues) strong with technology. How can we use technology appropriately. About Emily’s book: Being a teen girl isn’t easy—so learning skills to feel confident is key! In Express Yourself, psychotherapist Emily Roberts will teach you how to communicate effectively and feel assertive in any situation. Whether it’s online or at school, with friends, parents, bullies, cliques or crushes—any tricky situation life throws yours way. Many teen girls feel pressured to be nice, rather than assert their opinions. They may fear being called bossy or pushy when speaking their mind or offering a different point of view. If you have ever stopped yourself from expressing your opinion, you know how bad it can feel afterward. Don’t let yourself fall into that same trap over and over. Your thoughts and feelings matter just as much as everyone else’s—you just need to find your voice. Express Yourself offers skills based in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you create positive interactions with others and deal with difficult emotions that can arise from bullying or dealing with mean girls. The book also provides easy-to-use strategies that will boost your self-esteem and confidence, and you’ll discover tons of assertive communication skills you can use every day, including how to speak up when you are upset, asking for what you want in a clear assertive manner, and coping when intense emotions threaten to take over and sabotage your relationships. In our modern world of social media and texting, strong communication skills are needed more than ever. This book will not only give you the tools needed to speak up in everyday or difficult situations, but it will also provide powerful advice for effectively communicating in the digital world. About Michelle and Kelly’s book: Communication is an essential life skill that every teen must learn. Based on the New Harbinger classic, Messages, this book will teach you the necessary skills—such as assertiveness, active listening, and compassion—to become an effective communicator for life. In an age of social media, texting, and ever-evolving technology, it’s easy to forget how to engage in real, face-to-face communication, a critical skill for your future success! As you become more connected to your smartphone and the internet, your ability to connect in person may diminish. But technology doesn’t replace the need for effective communication skills. In fact, successful personal and professional relationships are dependent upon connecting with people face-to-face. Communication Skills for Teens provides the guidance you need to become a better communicator and succeed in all areas of life. You’ll also learn tons of essential life skills, including active listening, assertiveness, clarifying language, the art of an apology, compassion, interviewing skills, family communication, and more. Each chapter focuses on one key aspect of communication, offers a real teen’s perspective, and includes practical exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned in the real world—away from your computer and smartphone screens. By following the practical, skills-based tips in each chapter of this book, you’ll learn powerful communication techniques to last a lifetime.

Michelle Schultz is a 23-year-old singer/song-writer from Delta, BC. She is a classically trained pianist, receiving her grade 10 certificate in the Royal Conservatory of Music at the age of 17. A major part of Michelle's music career has been singing national anthems for several sporting and charity events. Michelle sings regularly for several teams in the BCHL and WLA, as well as for the WHL Vancouver Giants. In January 2014, Michelle was chosen to be one of the official singers for the NLL Vancouver Stealth lacrosse team. She has further sung for the AHL Abbotsford Heat, CFL BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps and NHL Vancouver Canucks. Other special events include fundraisers that feature Canuck Alumni players, the AAA High School Boys Basketball Provincials, Cops for Cancer fundraisers, benefits for the PoCoMo Youth Services Society, and many more. Aside from anthems, Michelle has performed at several local bars, open mics, and talent shows/competitions, some of which include The Terminal Pub, Joe's Apartment, The Roxy, and much more. She has further sung during intermissions at many BCHL and WLA games, including doing acoustic sets of originals and covers with an accompanying guitar player. Michelle has worked as a sessional vocalist for many local artists by singing harmonies, background vocals, as well as feature lead parts on these recordings. She is currently in the process of recording her debut album. Michelle further maintains active community involvement, especially through fundraising. In 2012, Michelle raised over $3500 for Cops for Cancer (while running for the title of Miss BC 2012), over $2000 for the BC Children's Hospital Child Run since 2010, and has also volunteered and raised money for BC Cancer Research on several occasions. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys modeling, baking, staying active and spending time with her family and friends.About Michelle's Music:Over the last several years, Michelle has been working towards developing and finding her own “sound” within music. In March 2012, Michelle released her first pop single, “This Time”. However, shortly after this, Michelle auditioned to be the new lead singer of local rock band Innocent Bystander (one of the “gold” winners in the 2008 Fox Vancouver Seeds competition). After auditioning 22 other singers, the band finally stumbled upon Michelle, and they were eager for her to join their project. Although the members are no longer together, they were able to write a catalogue of originals, many of which Michelle continues to perform today. At this point in time, Michelle is no longer performing rock music, as she felt this genre was not a good representation of who she is as a person and musician. She is now taking her many influences (which include Michelle Branch, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, and Avril Lavigne, to name a few) and creating music that can be classified within a pop-rock-country genre. Many of her songs are written about personal life experiences, where she strives to write lyrics that connect with her listeners. Michelle has further received several comments on how she is able to tell a story through her music, and that her listeners are able to relate their own experiences. Even if only one person is able connect with each song, Michelle considers this to be a success.