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This episode is for you if you've been feeling a little off in your space lately – or if you've ever wondered what's really going on energetically when your home (or your body) feels out of sync.I'm diving into the connection between health and home, and how different parts of your house relate to different areas of the body. From stagnant energy to the mysterious shoulder ache so many of us are carrying – I'm walking you through what might be happening in your home that's affecting how you feel.Inside this episode I'm sharing:Why I've been feeling a bit off lately (and what I uncovered in my own home)What your space can reveal about your physical and emotional well-beingHow each area of the home relates to different ailments, body parts and family membersThe energetics of clutter, broken things and why dead leaves matter more than you thinkThe emotional weight we carry in our shoulders – and what Feng Shui has to say about itIf your home feels heavy or your energy's been low, I hope this reminds you how powerful your space can be in supporting your health, harmony and healing.The So Much Love membership doors open again on 1st June 2025 – and this time, they're staying open. June's intention is all about career and business, so if you're ready for a little momentum in that area of your life, we'd love to welcome you in.Join us at somuchlove.com and follow along @somuchlovekimberleySo much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-serviceWork with me 1 to 1 here!A huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered my book too! Your support means the world! If you've ever wanted to understand the deeper connection between your home and your well-being, this the book is for you.Preorder The Calm and Happy Home now:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx

In today's episode, we're diving into the world of energy, spirit, and intuition — and how our loved ones often find quiet, meaningful ways to stay close.I'm joined by the radiant Jessica Lynne, psychic medium and spiritual mentor, for a conversation on spirit, signs, and what it really means to stay connected.Jessica's grounded approach to mediumship brings so much light and love to a topic that can feel big or overwhelming. If you've ever wondered how to connect with your spirit team, whether your loved ones really hear you, or how to spot a sign from the other side — this one is truly for you.Inside this episode we're talking about:What it actually means to be a psychic medium (and how Jessica first discovered her gift)Why mediumship is never fear-based, and how it can bring real peaceHow our loved ones make themselves known to us — in scent, song, or signsThe truth about signs from the other side (and how you can ask for your own)Connecting with animals in spirit, and why their presence is so powerfulWhat happens when a soul passes — and the comfort in knowing they didn't sufferWhy we don't need all the answers to trust we're being guidedThe magic of reincarnation and what it can teach us about our fears and intuitionThis is one of those episodes that will stay with you — whether you're grieving, curious, or simply open to the idea that there's more going on than meets the eye.You are so loved. You are so supported. You are never alone.Connect with Jessica:Website: jessicalynnemediumship.comInstagram: @jessicalynnemediumshipSo much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-serviceWork with me 1 to 1 here!A huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered my book too! Your support means the world! If you've ever wanted to understand the deeper connection between your home and your well-being, this the book is for you.Preorder The Calm and Happy Home now:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx

This episode is all about embracing your brilliance and learning how to actually talk about it – without overwhelm.I'm joined by the fabulous Priscilla Pollara – journalist, comms consultant and all-round sparkle of wisdom – for a heart-opening chat on the power of visibility, why we hold ourselves back from saying what we really want to say… and how we can get braver about being seen and heard.Inside this episode we're talking about:What PR really means (hint: it's not just about press coverage)Why small business isn't a label we need to keep carryingThe importance of talking to your best customerHow to navigate social media when it's not your favourite place to show upThe ‘shop window' analogy that makes marketing feel so much simplerWhy referrals might just be your secret superpowerHow imposter syndrome shows up (and how to move with it anyway)If you've ever felt nervous about sharing your work, or if you're unsure how to grow your business without getting lost in the noise – this conversation is for you.Connect with Priscilla:Website: www.toptrick.co.ukInstagram: @priscillacommsSo much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-serviceWork with me 1 to 1 here!A huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered my book too! Your support means the world! If you've ever wanted to understand the deeper connection between your home and your well-being, this the book is for you.Preorder The Calm and Happy Home now:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx

This episode is all about navigating the rollercoaster of launching something new – and the lessons that come when things don't go quite to plan.You'll hear the behind-the-scenes of what happened during the So Much Love app launch… from approvals and last-minute fixes, to the website chaos that had me holding my breath (and letting go of the timeline I had in mind).Inside this episode I'm sharing:Why last week's episode didn't go live as plannedWhat actually happens when you launch an app (including the slightly terrifying approval process from Apple + Google)The support I leaned onWhat it looked like to surrender – and trust in the timing of it allIf you've ever launched something and it didn't go to plan—or you're dreaming something into being and want to know you're not alone in the wobbles—this one's for you. There's so much magic in the mess sometimes, and I hope this episode reminds you of that.Founding member doors close this Monday, 12th May 2025 – and you'll keep the founding rate for life somuchlove.com.You can also follow this project on Instagram @somuchlovekimberleyThank you so much for listening, for your support, and for being part of this beautiful community. I truly couldn't do it without you.So much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-serviceWork with me 1 to 1 here!A huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered my book too! Your support means the world! If you've ever wanted to understand the deeper connection between your home and your well-being, this the book is for you.Preorder The Calm and Happy Home now:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx

This episode is all about the journey behind So Much Love - a beautiful new app I've been quietly building behind the scenes!! If you've been craving a gentler space online, something a little softer, more intentional, and truly supportive, this one's for you.I'll be sharing:The story of how So Much Love came to lifeWhy I felt called to create an app away from noisy platforms like Facebook, and how Thailand helped spark the visionHow this new space will support you with monthly intention-setting, community chats, live calls and gentle ritualsThe rooms inside the app (like Kim's Corner, The Study, The Living Room and The Business Lounge) and what you'll find in eachWhy community is at the heart of this project - and how you can help shape what it becomesA look at what it means to be a founding member, what you'll receive, and how to joinIf you've been longing for a calm, kind and genuinely uplifting corner of the internet—this is it. A space to feel seen, safe, and supported. I'm so proud of what we're creating together.You can now join the waitlist at somuchlove.com and be the first to know when the app opens for our founding members. You can also follow this project on Instagram @somuchlovekimberleyThank you so much for listening, for your support, and for being part of this beautiful community. I truly couldn't do it without you.So much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-serviceWork with me 1 to 1 here!A huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered my book too! Your support means the world! If you've ever wanted to understand the deeper connection between your home and your well-being, this the book is for you.Preorder The Calm and Happy Home now:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx

This episode is all about the feel-good chemicals in our bodies, your happy hormones, and how we can support them with our homes, our habits and a little bit of kindness to ourselves. Whether you're deep in perimenopause, moving through menopause, or just feeling a little flat, this is for you.I'll be covering:The four ‘happy hormones' (dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins), what they are, and how to nurture them in sustainable waysWhy chasing quick fixes can leave us feeling even more depletedHow our homes can become a safe, supportive place to cultivate these natural highsThe simple habit shifts that boost motivation and clarity (without needing to overhaul your whole space)The small rituals I swear by, like lighting a candle and walking around with incense - that help me feel grounded and joyfulA beautiful new home method I've created to support your hormones with Feng Shui principlesIf you've been feeling a bit meh, like the spark's gone out or your energy's dipped—this one's for you. There are ways to feel good again, and they're gentle, manageable, and rooted in how you care for yourself and your home.Plus, I share a little behind-the-scenes of what's coming next… including the reveal of my exciting ‘So Much Love' project (and why it's been a long time coming). You can follow on this project on Instagram @somuchlovekimberleyA huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered my book! Your support means the world! If you've ever wanted to understand the deeper connection between your home and your well-being, this the book is for you.Preorder The Calm and Happy Home now:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing So much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-serviceWork with me 1 to 1 here!If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx

This episode is all about your home and your headspace, and how seasonal shifts can impact both. Whether you're moving into spring or slowing down into autumn, it's the perfect time to check in with the energy in your home and how it's making you feel.I'll be covering:The link between your living space and your emotional wellbeingWhy seasonal changes can sometimes leave us feeling stuck or anxiousHow clutter in different areas of your home can affect sleep, motivation, clarity and calmPractical, manageable Feng Shui tips to support your mental health and energy this seasonHow to create your own calming corner for nervous system resetsIf you've been feeling like you're running on empty, low on motivation, or just a bit foggy, this episode will help you understand what might be happening beneath the surface, and how your home can support you to feel clearer and calmer.Plus, I share what's been going on behind the scenes, including Mercury retrograde chaos, imposter syndrome, and a very exciting opportunity with a global brand I can't wait to tell you more about…A huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered my book! Your support means the world! If you've ever wanted to understand the deeper connection between your home and your well-being, this the book is for you.Preorder The Calm and Happy Home now:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing So much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-serviceWork with me 1 to 1 here!If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx

Welcome back to the Feng Shui Flow Podcast! This episode is a beautiful, calming gift for your soul, a guided gratitude meditation to help you align your energy and start your day with intention.This is something I've been doing in my own home recently, and I can't even begin to tell you how much it's shifted my mood and energy. The things I was struggling with have started to flow again, and I truly believe it's because of how I've been beginning each day, with presence, peace, and gratitude.Instead of focusing on clearing “bad” energy, we're tuning into what already feels good and letting that expand.Plug me in while you're lighting your incense, candle, or doing a morning cleanse, and let this meditation hold you. Let it soften your energy, clear your space, and open your heart.A huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered my book! Your support means the world! If you've ever wanted to understand the deeper connection between your home and your well-being, this the book is for you.Preorder The Calm and Happy Home now:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing So much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-serviceWork with me 1 to 1 here!If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx

Welcome back to the Feng Shui Flow Podcast!! This episode is all about wealth, not just in terms of money, but in the expansive, energetic sense. Wealth is more than numbers in a bank account, it's a state of being, a mindset, and a frequency we can tune into.I'll be covering:The deeper meaning of wealth and how it extends beyond financial successHow to shift your energy to align with true abundanceReleasing scarcity beliefs that keep you feeling stuckPractical steps to invite more prosperity into your life with easeIf you've ever felt like wealth is something just out of reach, or that abundance is only for certain people, this episode will shift your perspective. Plus, I share what's been unfolding behind the scenes, including some exciting new projects and personal reflections on my own abundance journey!A huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered my book! Your support means the world! If you've ever wanted to understand the deeper connection between your home and your well-being, this the book is for you.Preorder The Calm and Happy Home now:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing So much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-serviceWork with me 1 to 1 here!If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx

This episode is extra special because I'm sharing something truly exciting. My book, The Calm and Happy Home, is now available for preorder. This has been a journey filled with lessons in trust, divine timing, and of course, Feng Shui magic.In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of how this book came to life, including:How I manifested this opportunity using Feng ShuiThe process of writing and editing, and what I learned along the wayA sneak peek into the book's structure and the powerful shifts it can bring to your homeThe connection between energy, intention, and creating a space that truly supports youThis book isn't just another Feng Shui guide. It's a modern take on how to create a home that nurtures, uplifts, and aligns with your desires. It's filled with practical, easy-to-implement tips that won't cost a fortune but will completely shift the energy in your space.If you've ever wanted to understand the deeper connection between your home and your well-being, this episode (and the book) is for you.Preorder he Calm and Happy Home now: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing So much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-service Work with me 1 to 1 here! If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx

I am SOOO excited about today's episode! I interviewed Caitlyn Nichols of @icunursingnotesbycaitlyn and we dove deep on her journey in creating a VERY successful online nursing note business! We covered so much from why she started creating her notes, how she got started selling her notes online, and how it's impacted her career and life today! If you've ever been curious how to turn your creative gifts and talents both inside and outside of your career as a Nurse into an ETSY PDF side hustle, this is a MUST listen!  Caitlyn's book, ICU Nursing Notes by Caitlyn, will be available on Amazon & Barnes in Noble at the end of the month/early April!  Instagram: @icunursingnotesbycaitlyn Etsy: icunursingnotes.Etsy.com Email: icunursingnotesbycaitlyn@gmail.com Check out my membership Crafting Your Dream Career HERE    I want to invite you to snag one of my FREEBIES or valuable guides below! This is a GREAT “no pressure” place to start to GET MOVING in the right direction!   Freebies:  “Top 100 Side Hustles for Nurses to Grow Online” Guide “Top 25 Non-Traditional Nursing Jobs for Nurses to Jump into Right Now” List! Anonymous Nurse Income Reports   Dive Deeper: Non-Traditional Nursing Jobs Guide Breaking Into Biotech Guide 200+ PDF Ideas for Nurses to Grow on Etsy   OR Get it ALL inside my Membership “Crafting Your Dream Career” and MORE:   If you want all of this above PLUS more, check out my membership “Crafting Your Dream Career” It is 100% your pathway to transforming your nursing career beyond traditional roles! This membership offers an array of resources designed for nurses aiming for low-stress jobs, flexible schedules, and higher income through side hustles. With access to job lists & workshops in biotech, remote positions, and unique non-traditional roles, plus a community for skill swapping and networking, you're set to explore incredible and lucrative opportunities! You also get LIVE coaching calls 2x a week with me (Kelsey) to ask questions and learn about weekly topics in side hustle growth and non-traditional career development!   If you're ready to break free, jump into Crafting Your Dream Career!   Follow me on: Instagram Facebook Youtube Tiktok Twitter   If you like what you see here, don't forget to subscribe to this podcast to be notified when new episodes go live! Also, if you LOVE what you hear, I'd love for you to rate and share a review!  

On this episode, special guest Rachelle Atkins, is sharing stories from her memoir with us, and excerpts from her new book Sleep like Starfish.Sleep like Starfish chronicles how a couch-surfing, disassociated teenage high school dropout with debilitating chronic illness, a constant loop of intrusive thoughts, and a haunting abandonment wound goes on to marry an underage musician with a fake ID and become a loving, responsible mother of two who graduates from college with high honors.Rachelle Atkins not only examines the way childhood traumas manifest in the physical body, but also how a child who feels like "a body with no skin" can become a woman who lives with a middle-finger faith, believing that she is seen and held by something bigger than her tiny human self, even when her anxiety rumbles and her body acts like a traitor. Holding the tension between the bad that was and the good that is and can be, this memoir is a turnabout tale of discovering self-worth and learning to heal a dysregulated nervous system by coming to terms with a traumatic past, imparting levity whenever possible, and cultivating a deep sense of belief.Interact with Rachelle Atkins via:Instagram | FacebookBuy Sleep Like Starfish via:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Google Books | Park Road Books Contact UsSupport the showSupport the Show | Buy Me a CoffeeText or Voicemail | 980.355.9665 Interact with Mediocre Mystic via:Web | Email |Instagram | X Twitter | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube Subscribe & Follow | Rate & ReviewApple | Spotify | YouTubeMusic by '86 Aerostar | Logo by Bizri Creative Group

In this next installment of our special book series, we dive into Chapter 16 of The Childfree Guide to Life and Money, titled "No Baby Step Eight: Wind Down Your Wealth." Dr. Jay guides listeners through the essential steps childfree individuals should take when transitioning from saving to spending, a crucial phase of financial planning that's often overlooked.The discussion centers on aligning wealth management with personal life priorities, ensuring that you can enjoy your hard-earned money while still planning for long-term security. We also dive into the balance between personal enjoyment and charitable giving, focusing on how strategic gifting can provide tax benefits and a sense of purpose.The episode wraps up with practical strategies for winding down your wealth and a reminder that collaborating with a certified financial planner is key to customizing these steps to your unique needs. Pre-order your copy of the The Childfree Guide to Life and Money and you'll also receive access to an exclusive Q&A with Dr. Jay AND early access to Chapter 1 of “The Childfree Guide to Life and Money”!  - Amazon- Barnes & Noble- Bookshop.org- Books-A-Million#FinancialPlanning #ChildfreeMoney #WealthWindDown #LifeWithoutKids #MoneyManagement #EstatePlanning #CharitableGiving #FinancialFreedom #FinancialLiteracy #DrJay #MoneyMoves #PlanForTheFuture #LegacyBuilding #ChildfreeGuidetoLifeandMoney #LifeandFinancialPlanning #ChildfreePlanning  The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. Like the show? Leave us a rating & review! If you want to join the conversation, email us at media@childfreewealth.com, follow Childfree Wealth® on social media, or visit our website www.childfreewealth.com! Join our newsletter HERE. Schedule a meeting with a Childfree Wealth Specialist® HERE. Instagram: @childfreewealth Facebook: @childfreewealth LinkedIn: @childfree-wealth YouTube: @ChildfreeWealthPodcast Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

Join Dr. Jay in this enlightening episode of our special series as we dive into Dr. Jay's upcoming book "The Childfree Guide to Life and Money: Make Your Finances Simple So Your Life Without Kids Can Be Amazing". In this episode he shifts modes from effective financial planning for soloist to couples! Explore three powerful strategies—fully combined, completely separate, and the innovative hybrid method—while addressing key marriage implications like healthcare benefits.

In this third installment of our 6-part series, Dr. Jay dives deep into estate planning with Shannon & Mike as they prepare for their future and the well-being of their loved ones—including their dog, Summit!

This week we talk to author Dan Joseph and Myron Cope's daughter Elizabeth. Together they have written an all new book about the legendary Steelers broadcaster called "Behind the Yoi". Get ready to hear some stuff you have never heard before about Myron's colorful career, and check out the link below to get this great new book!Get the book here: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | KindleYouTube archive of amazing Myron Cope clipsFind Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterSend us a text

**Exciting Announcement!** Tonight at 7 PM EST, we return with another strong T-E-A! Meet my guest, the incredible Diann Boehm! Diann Floyd Boehm, entertain, and We are thrilled to welcome back Diann, a beloved guest from seasons 3-4 of Teatime with Miss Liz! Join us for an engaging open discussion podcast where we'll dive into the inspiring world of Diann Floyd Boehm.**Date:** August 29th **Time:** 7 PM ESTDiann is a former classroom educator and an award-winning international author who has enchanted readers of all ages with her delightful children's books and young adult historical fiction. Her stories not only entertain but also inspire kindness, self-love, and the boundless power of imagination. **You can find her books on** - Amazon - Barnes & Noble - Your favourite local bookstores. But that's not all! Diann is a dynamic speaker known for engaging book signings and author visitations. She has also showcased her creative talents in the performing arts, acting in musical theatre productions in Dubai, produced by Popular Productions out of England. Beyond her writing and theatre pursuits, Diann enjoys guest appearances on various live-streaming shows. She is an expert correspondent with Dr. Jaclyn on the UK News and Culture Show for USA Global TV® & Radio™. Additionally, she actively serves on the school board for St. Michael's Episcopal Pre-School in Austin, Texas. Don't miss this exciting episode filled with inspiration and creativity! #TeatimeWithMissLiz #Podcast #DiannBoehm #Author #ChildrenBooks #YoungAdultFiction #BookSigning #Imagination #LiveStreaming #USAglobalTV #DubaiTheater #AmazonBooks #BarnesAndNoble #BookLovers #OpenDiscussion #Inspiration #AwardWinningAuthor #ComingSoon #August29 #7PMEST

 We chat with author Jim Bellano to discuss his new book “Fond Memories From the Forgettable Decade: A Sports Fan's Attempt to Rehabilitate the 1970s”. Jim talks about how he as a New York kid became a huge fan of the Steelers and Pirates, and we get into some of the great memories from that era.Find Jim's book here:Amazon | Barnes & NobleFind Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookSend us a Text Message.

In this episode, we delve into the profound truth of finding freedom and value in your identity as a beloved creation of God. Join us as we explore how understanding and embracing your identity in Christ can lead to a life of liberation from insecurities, comparison, and striving for acceptance. Through biblical insights, personal stories, and practical tips, we'll journey together towards experiencing the fullness of God's love and acceptance, just as we are. Discover how to walk confidently in the assurance of your worth and purpose, knowing that you are deeply valued by the One who created you.Shout out to Peyton Hoffman for being in incredible guest. For next steps please find her information below. https://www.fightingforjoy.org/ Both books can be purchased through the "Resources" page of the website, or via Amazon/Barnes & Noble directly Support the Show.Please feel free to join the facebook group and interact with this amazing community!Find me on Instagram @thefindinghopepodcast or @kaylabundyofficialFind me on Youtube @thefindinghopepodcastFind me on TikTok @kayla_bundy Disclaimer: The Finding Hope Podcast and content posted by Kayla Bundy is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user's own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Join Christmas Past one last time in the 2022 season. It's our annual look back at the sights, sounds, news, and trends that made Christmas of 2022 what it was. Merry Christmas to all, and many thanks for being part of the 2022 season of Christmas Past. Music in This Episode "This Christmas" — Hot Music, via Pixabay "Deck the Halls A" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech "Silent Night" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

Claremont loves their dogs; they go everywhere with them, and during a trip through the village, not seeing one being walked would be odd.  Among those, few are more famous and beloved than "Ezer the Bagel", the star of a new book series from parent, teacher of 30+ years and new author Marisa Nicely.  Marisa/Ezer's new book is one of those rarities that both entertain but also carry an important and profound message that helps children with important life skills, such as: self worth, awareness of self and others, resilience, courage, caring and purpose.  Marisa recounts the highlights of her journey to fulfilling her lifelong goal of writing children's books, and this first volume completely validates that effort.  "The Rescue" already has readers asking for more; the second book is written, due to publish in the spring.   Expertly illustrated and carrying a strong message anyone can enjoy, "Ezer the Bagel" is destined to becoming a "must-have" addition to any family's library. Marisa's stories of her life, her journey to this point and then how the book came to be are beyond engaging, but second only to reading the book itself - preferably aloud to others.  Marisa and Ezer are welcome visitors when they do "story time" at schools, libraries and for "kids of all ages" - such as those at Pilgrim Place.   Enjoy the episode and the book, and share both with everyone you know,  If you tell Marisa and Ezer how much you enjoyed both, you'll get a big smile and an enthusiastic tail-wag, respectively,  guaranteed. ============================Contact Marisa through Ezer's website: https://www.ezerthebagel.com/contactTo book a visit with Marisa and Ezer: https://www.ezerthebagel.com/book-visitOR...Contact Marisa and Ezer By email: hello@ezerthebagel.comVisit them onFacebook  and  Instagram (@ezerthebagel) pages to keep current on what they're doing and where they'll be.Visit 42nd Street Bagels in Claremont for a delicious "Ezer" Bagel DogTo purchase the book, visit: Amazon Barnes & Noble BAM! Books-A-MillionPowell's City of Booksand most other fine book retailers.Please leave a book review on Amazon, and a podcast review on Apple, Spotify, etc.Thank you!Sincerely,Ezer and MarisaFeedback, questions, comments, constructive criticism are all welcomed and encouraged.Send to claremontspeaks@gmail.com with Feedback in the subject line, or go to the appropriate page on Claremont Speaks' website - https://www.claremontspeaks.comClaremont Speaks is a Paradise Road Media production. PRM is dedicated to helping you create, launch and produce your own podcast, allowing you to focus on being the creator while PRM does the rest. To explore using the power of your own podcast for your self or to promote your business, charity, political group...or any other reason...email paradiseroadmedia@gmail.com.

They're the spiced cookie with the funny sounding (to American ears) name. Pfeffernusse — or, "pepper nuts" in English — contain neither pepper nor nuts. And for centuries, the original recipe has been a closely guarded secret. Baker and podcaster Glen Warren joins me in this episode.  Mentioned in This Episode Seasons Eatings Podcast Music in This Episode "The Poplar Grove" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Midvinter" — Scott Buckley, via scottbuckley.com.au "Felix Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words" Vassily Primakov, via Free Music Archive "The First Noel - Silent Night" — Ralph Rousseau Meulenbroeks, via Magnatune Compilation "Piano Moment" — Zakhar Valaha Music, via Pixabay "Jingle Bells" — Scott Holmes Music, via Free Music Archive Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website  

Those decorative tins filled with three kinds of popcorn have been a Christmas staple for decades. But...why? In this episode, we find out — by asking the guy responsible for the whole thing! Music in This Episode "Blue Latex" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" — Ahmadmusic, via Pixabay "Sticktop" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Jul" — Scott Buckley, via scottbuckley.com.au "Tiled Chamber" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Jingle Bells" — Scott Holmes Music, via Free Music Archive Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

It's fluffy, sweet, and studded with raisins and candied fruit peel. It's the Italian Christmas cake known as Panettone. Get ready to talk with your hands, along with me and Max Miller of Tasting History as we dig in.  Mentioned in This Episode Tasting History Music in This Episode "Bushwick Tarantella" — Kevin MacLeod, via Youtube Audio Library "Saloon Piano - Ragtime Retro Vintage Jazz Comedy Music" — FreeGroove, via Pixabay "We Three Kings" — James Edwards, via Magnatune Compilation "PianoCello" — Reverie Now, via Pixabay "Pop Vibration" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Good King Wenceslas" — Richard Irwin, via Hymns Without Words "Jingle Bells" — Scott Holmes Music, via Free Music Archive Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website  

Cozy up with the Christmas Past family for some reminiscing! It's one of our favorite annual traditions...where I turn things over to you and let you guide my sleigh tonight on a trip down memory lane! Music in this episode "Instrument 12092021" — orangiromusik, via Pixabay "This Christmas" — Hot Music, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

Most of the classic American Christmas songs come from the 1940s. What was it about that decade that accounts for an explosion of Christmas music that's stood the test of time? What is it about those songs that sounds so Christmassy? And why are Christmas classics so few and far between in recent generations? Join me and Berklee College of Music professor Chris North to dive in!  Music in This Episode "Sleigh Ride" — Marcus Staab, via Musopen "Home for the Holidays" — Track Tribe, via Youtube Audio Library "Christmas Jazz" — Audio Coffee, via Pixabay "171221 - jazz style piano / day / happy / love / life" — WELC0MEИ0, via Pixabay "Christmas Magic Night" — Lesfm, via Pixabay "Night Jazz" — Music for Videos, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

Strictly speaking, a Christmas carol is a song that tells the Nativity story. That's what made Edmund Sears's song, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" so unusual when he wrote it. It didn't tell the story of Jesus's birth; it told the story of how people reacted to the news. This "humanist carol"  arrived at a time when music itself was in the midst of some major changes.  Music in This Episode "Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9 no. 2" — Aya Higuchi, via Musopen "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" — Kevin MacLeod, via Youtube Audio Library "Lullaby for a King" — Cathy Oakes, via Feels Like Christmas "Endless by PrabajithK"—Mild Relaxation, via Pixabay "Night Jazz" — Music for Videos, via Pixabay Piano samples from "Carol" and "Noel" generously played by Carrie from the Christmas Past family! Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

They're the festive party favors containing a paper crown, a trinket, and a joke — and wrapped in a package that goes "bang" when you open it! Christmas Crackers are an invention of the Victorian age. And more specifically, one confectioner named Tom Smith. Smith single handedly created a tradition that has endured for generations.  Mentioned in This Episode Peter Kimpton's Website Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers — Book by Peter Kimpton Music in This Episode "The Kishner Method" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Forget" — Lesfm, via Pixabay "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen Christmas Piano Background Music" — Lesfm, via Pixabay "Sedative" — Lesfm, via Pixabay "Stress Relief Piano" — PianoAmor, via Pixabay "Night Jazz" — Music for Videos, via Pixabay   Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

"Father Christmas"...that's what they call Santa Claus in England, right? Well, sort of, but there's more to it than that. Join me and guest professor Gerry Bowler to look into the origins of this often misunderstood Christmas character.  Music in This Episode "A Peaceful Winter" — Scott Holmes, via Free Music Archive "Sentimental Light Hopeful Tender Piano" — Ashot-Danielyan-Composer, via Pixabay "Classical Piano And Cello" — Ashot-Danielyan-Composer, via Pixabay "Romanesca" — Cheryl Ann Fulton, via Magnatune Compilation "I Saw Three Ships" — James Edwards, via Magnatune Compilation "Modern Christmas Full no Santa" —Muzaproduction, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

It's the theater experience that's as rollicking and raucous as it is festive! And it's also mostly unknown to American audiences. Join Brian in this episode to hear all about the British tradition of Pantomime. Mentioned in This Episode http://www.evolution-productions.co.uk/ https://www.vam.ac.uk/ Music in This Episode "Vaquero Perdido" — The Mini Vandals, via Youtube Audio Library "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech "Dona Norem" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Twinkle Like a Star" — Monday Hopes, via Pixabay "Ding Dong Merrily on High" — Steve's Bedroom Band, via Musopen "Snowflakes - Winter & Christmas Swing Music" — Julius H, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter

Since the early 1930s, Rockefeller Center has been home to an enormous Christmas tree, elaborately decorated and introduced each season with great fanfare and spectacle. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has become America's Christmas tree. Christine Roussel, the official Archivist of Rockefeller Center, joins Brian to tell the tale of this iconic institution.  Music in This Episode "The Broker" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Angels We Have Heard on High - Hark The Herald Angels Sing" — James Edwards, via Magnatune Compilation "Glow"— Scott Buckley, via scottbuckley.com.au "A Jazz Piano" — Music for Videos, via Pixabay "Owl's Christmas" — Owl Glance, via Pixabay "Jingle Bells Violin (Main)" — Daddy's Music, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

They were a symbol of the Space Age and then, quickly, they were a relic of the past. Aluminum Christmas trees burst onto the Christmas scene in the late 1950s and reached peak popularity during the 60s. And then...they were gone. But a new generation is discovering the kitschy, retro charm of this uniquely American invention.  Mentioned in This Episode The Evergleam Book, by Theron Georges Theron Georges's Aluminum Christmas Tree displays Music in This Episode "Dunder" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Acoustic Motivation" — Coma Media, via Pixabay "O Christmas Tree - O Tannenbaum - Piano Christmas Carol" — JuliusH, via Pixabay "Silent Night" — Zakhar Valaha Music, via Pixabay “Shades of Spring” — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech "This Christmas" — Hot Music, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

It's the universal symbol of the Christmas season: a tree (typically a fir) adorned with ornaments and lights. But...what does any of that have to do with Christmas? The Christmas tree has a long history. But only fairly recently has it become especially common in homes at Christmas time.  Music in this episode "Eternal Hope" — Kevin MacLeod, via Youtube Audio Library "O Christmas Tree - Ernst Anshutz Christmas Piano Music" — Lesfm, via Pixabay "March" — Kai Engel, via Free Music Archive "Ambient Piano" — Balance Bay, via Pixabay "Greensleeves" — Lesfm, via Lesfm.net "Christmas Atmosphere" — Lesfm, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

We're officially kicking off the 2022 season of Christmas Past with a Thanksgiving family gathering, a return to a beloved Bay Area tradition, and a visit to the Cratchit family in London. Cozy up by the fire and welcome the festive season with the entire Christmas Past family. Many thanks to Denise Lamott, Therese Porter, Kevin Patterson, and everyone at The Great Dickens Christmas Fair for making this episode possible. Music in this episode "The Winter Fall by PrabajithK" — Mild Relaxation, via Pixabay "Relaxing Piano Music" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech "Peace and Comfort" — Dee Yan-Key, via Free Music Archive "This Christmas" — Hot Music, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

Yes, we return to our traditional favorite songs each year. But there's nothing like discovering a new favorite! If you believe that too, then you're in for a treat! Here are seven Christmas songs from independent musicians to make your days a little merrier and brighter sounding.  Music in this Episode "Dreaming 'Bout Christmas" — Frank and Friends "Lonely December" — Lunar Spirit "Ugly Sweater Time"  — The Sweaterettes "Christmas Lights Through Car Windows" — Amanda Fagan "Christmas Carols" — The Predicates "Joy to the World" — Amanda Opelt "Silent Night" — Sounds and Scapes "Deck the Halls B" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

Are you ready for the new retirement? The old-fashioned "full-stop" retirement simply doesn't work for everyone. For many people, to retire happy, it includes some form of work - on your own terms. In a hybrid retirement, work - paid or unpaid - can provide meaning, connection, purpose, fulfillment - and some income. There are more options available today to create a hybrid retirement that works for you. But that may mean changing lanes. You'll need to plan ahead and lay the groundwork. Justin Smith, CFP., CAP, CFA of Savant Wealth Management, offers his tips and a tool to help you think outside the box and navigate career crossroads. Justin joins us from Phoenix, Arizona. ________________________ Delaying retirement?  You could wait until you retire and ask What Now? – and then scramble – or drift. Don't be that person. Instead, start planning for the non-financial side of retirement now. Delaying when to retire doesn't mean delaying your preparation. Apply the same principles of design thinking that Nike and other leading companies use to design your future. Learn more about my One-on-One coaching and small group programs. Take the first step toward designing your new life today – schedule a call. __________________________ Bio Justin specializes in helping executives and successful professionals navigate the chapter between full-time work and full-stop retirement, which we call a “Victory Lap.” He has been involved in the financial services industry since 2005. Prior to joining Savant, he was a partner and portfolio manager for an independent Registered Investment Advisor firm in Chicago. Justin earned a bachelor of business administration degree with a concentration in finance from the University of Michigan. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) and the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designations. He is a frequent speaker on the topics of Victory Lap Retirement and tax-smart retirement planning. Justin loves to cook (especially tacos!) and enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and three children. After living in the Midwest for many years, they truly appreciate everything Arizona has to offer. In the fall, you are almost certain to find Justin on his patio watching Minnesota Vikings or Michigan Wolverines football. _____________________________ For More on Justin Smith Website Download The Career Crossroads Workbook ______________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like How's Your Network? – Kelly Hoey The Unretirement Life – Richard Eisenberg Breaking the Age Code – Dr. Becca Levy Independence Day - Steve Lopez ___________________________ It's Game Time! Win The Retirement Game  “Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement.” Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org __________________________________ Wise Quotes On Hybrid Retirement  "I think this is becoming more and more of a movement. Nobody announced it, but it's becoming more and more popular. 20 years ago there was really one path where it was somebody in the C-suite and then they would go serve on a board and they went from working 80 hours a week to working 20 hours a week. They'd still fly around and go to board meetings and things like that. But now that has been democratized and there's countless different ways that people can take a hybrid path. And the big change I'm seeing is that a more people have access to these hybrid paths. Basically anybody who puts in the work can find something that checks all the boxes for them. And the other thing I'm seeing is that people are not waiting until 65 or full retirement age, or the point where they feel fully financial independent. They're jumping off the treadmill earlier and then they're playing that hybrid game longer." On Planning Ahead "In the retirement planning game,

It's an annual tradition on Christmas Past: The game of Christmas trivia where you have to spot the lie! Join Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter and I as we quiz listeners Ashley and Laura about Christmas in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Play along and put your Christmas spirit and lie detection skills to the test!  Music in This Episode "This Christmas" — Hot Music, via Pixabay "Turning" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

The Wizard of Oz is one of the most watched films of all time. Look closely and you'll see that it contains valuable life lessons for any stage of life, including retirement. Peter Guzzardi joins us to discuss his book, Emeralds of Oz: Life Lessons from Over the Rainbow, which details nine Emeralds of Wisdom, along with 52 life lessons. He joins us from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. _________________________ Delaying retirement?  You could wait until you retire and ask What Now? – and then scramble – or drift. Don't be that person. Instead, start now. Apply the same principles of design thinking that Nike and other leading companies use to design your future. Learn more about my One-on-One coaching and small group programs. Take the first step toward your new life today – schedule a call. _________________________ Bio Peter Guzzardi has worked in publishing for more than forty years. Prominent books he has edited include Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, Deepak Chopra's Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, Queen Noor's Leap of Faith, Susan Cain's Quiet, and Douglas Adams's Mostly Harmless. And he's the author of Emeralds of Oz: Life Lessons from Over the Rainbow. An independent editor and writer, he lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. __________________________ For More on Peter Guzzardi Emeralds of Oz Website (Download the handy Postcard of the 9 Emeralds and a Worksheet to apply them) __________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Chatter & Your Inner Voice – Ethan Kross How to Make New Friends in Retirement – Dr. Marisa G. Franco An Artful Life – John P. Weiss The Emotional Side of Retiring – Kate Schroeder ___________________________ It's Game Time: Win The Retirement Game             “Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement.”            “I wish I had this book when I retired.”            “This is a great gift for anyone anticipating retirement years” Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org ____________________________ Wise Quotes On the Lesson That's Helped Him the Most "I think in some ways the one that's hardest for me to absorb kind of stands out. And that's Number Five: You Already Possess What You Desire Most. And of course Dorothy's companions are classic examples of that in the most wonderful way. But to take that in, what does that really mean for me? What does that mean for you? It's really profound. We're rushing around looking outside ourselves for the things that we think matter most for money, for success, For me it might be courage. I tend to suffer from anxiety. And so courage. I would never think of myself as a courageous person but this Emerald is telling me I am a courageous person and that courage, I'm not going to find it elsewhere." On Mistakes "The notion that there are no mistakes, only lessons. And that's so huge. When I grew up and it was all about getting the answers right in school and not making a mistake. And what you really don't want to be is wrong. But what if you could just remove that? And what if it's just that life is a series of experiments and explorations and it's not going to be right or wrong, it's just you're going learn from them. So I'm going to take a different approach next time. What a relief that would be to be able to approach life that way." On the Beginner's Mind "As I look at the Emeralds, the first one is Listen to Your Longing. And that's from the amazing moment in the barnyard where Dorothy begins to sing. And what a valuable place to start that is for all of us to listen to that longing. What is it we long for? But the second one is See the Situation As If For the First Time. And that one comes from the moment when Dorothy steps out into Munchkin Land because the expression on her face is just this appreciation for the miraculous. It's like, Oh my gosh. And she's so open to it. And this is something that in Buddhism is called Beginne...

In this week's episode, Jason talks with Bowen Blair about the legacy of Nancy Russell. Bowen is an attorney who has made a career helping various conservation movements. He is also the former Director of the Friends of the Columbia Gorge, former 21 year Senior VP of a public land trust (which ran a National Land Acquisition conservation program, and a friend of Nancy Russell. During the conversation, Bowen tells the history of the Columbia Gorge, it's importance to the region's ecosystem, and why it was so important to protect it. He will also share how he is using his new book to tell the world about his dear friend Nancy; a tenacious, motivating force, who went from house wife to conservation hero during her fight to save the Columbia Gorge. To purchase Bowen's book "A Force for Nature: Nancy Russell's Fight to Save the Columbia Gorge", visit: BowenBlair.com | Amazon | Barnes & Noble --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Planning for retirement? You need to also plan for your longevity. And your lifestyle choices will play be a big role in your longevity and satisfaction in retirement. Mike Drak, author of the new book Longevity Lifestyle by Design, returns to The Retirement Wisdom Podcast for an enlightening conversation on how to upgrade your retirement planning. _________________________ Delaying retirement? Many of my clients are. But they're using this time to get a jump on their future. You could wait until you retire and ask What Now? – and then scramble – or drift. Don't be that person. Instead, start now and design your new post-full-time work life? Find how how the Designing Your Life process (developed by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans at Stanford) can help you unlock a new direction. Apply the same principles of design thinking that Nike and other leading companies use to design your future. Learn more about my One-on-One coaching and small group programs. Take the first step toward your new life today – schedule a call. __________________________ Bio Mike Drak is the author of his third book Longevity Lifestyle by Design: Redefining What Retirement Can Be. After a thirty-eight year career within the financial services industry, Mike Drak experienced what he has now termed “retirement shock”. As a result, Mike spent the next 6 years doing research about retirement which resulted in his best selling book “Victory Lap Retirement” based on his realization that full stop retirement doesn't work for most people. His second book “Retirement Heaven or Hell: Which Will You Choose?” shares some of Mike's personal experiences in retirement and highlights how people can design and transition to their own unique retirement lifestyle. This book also outlines the valuable retirement lessons learned from the pandemic and introduces nine retirement principles that can support creating a long, healthy and fulfilling life. Along with being a best-selling author, Mike is also a public speaker and retirement lifestyle designer. He has received awards for his writing and you can find his articles at Booming Encore. __________________________ For More on Mike Drak Longevity Lifestyle by Design book: Free Download   |  Amazon Mike Drak's First Visit with The Retirement Wisdom Podcast ___________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Independence Day – Steve Lopez How to Make New Friends in Retirement – Dr. Marisa G. Franco Thinking Better to Live Better – Dr. Woo-kyoung Ahn Taking Stock – Dr. Jordan Grumet __________________________ Win the Retirement Game (It Might Just Be the Most Important Game of Your Life) What Readers Are Saying:            “Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement.”            “I wish I had this book when I retired.”            “…the book is amazingly readable, and chock full of insights.”            “This is a great gift for anyone anticipating retirement years” Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org _____________________________ Wise Quotes On Why People Fail Retirement "I believe it's just that they have the wrong beliefs about retirement. They don't fully understand what's coming their way. Many people think it's just a financial situation. If you have enough money, you're going to have a great retirement. And that's not true. Many people think transitioning to a successful retirement will be easy. What can be hard about retiring? But it's one of the hardest things you can do. And it's one of the most stressful events that you'll go through, too. People don't realize that. People think when they retire, all their problems are magically going to go away. Well, guess what? They don't. As a matter of fact, you're going to have even more problems. And that's what concerns me. How I read about the Great Resignation, all these people bailing into retirement early. And I'm going,

Those of a certain age remember those classic C7 incandescent Christmas bulbs and the soft glow they produced. Sure, LEDs are longer lasting and more energy efficient, but they're just not the same. Michigan artist David Andora is the founder of Tru-Tone, a maker of LED lights that are indistinguishable from the real thing. I recently spoke with David about the company's unlikely origins, its recent viral success, and a certain music star who was blamed for cleaning out their inventory.  Mentioned in This Episode Tru-Tone Website Tru-Tone on Instagram Tru-Tone on Facebook Tru-Tone on Youtube Tru-Tone on TikTok Tru-Tone on Twitter Music in This Episode "This Christmas" — Hot Music, via Pixabay "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

A lot changes when you retire, including your social connectivity. Dr. Marisa G. Franco, author of Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep—Friends, has research-based advice on making new friends as an adult, and creating new connections. _________________________ Delaying retirement? Many of my clients are. But they're using this time to get a jump on their future. You could wait until you retire and ask What Now? – and then scramble - or drift. Instead, why not start now to proactively explore your options and design your new post-full-time work life? Find how how the Designing Your Life process (developed by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans at Stanford) can help you unlock a new direction. Apply the same principles of design thinking that Nike and other leading companies use to design your future. Learn more about my One-on-One coaching and small group programs. Take the first step toward your new life today - schedule a call. __________________________ Bio Dr. Marisa G. Franco is the New York Times bestselling author of Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep—Friends;  and she is a professor, speaker, and psychologist. Her research focuses on the powerful role of our communities in shaping who we are and why we flourish. Marisa uses her expertise to advise clients and companies on how to nurture deeper connections. She believes that connections underlie everything—our health, our motivation, our work, and our sense of who we are. Dr. Franco holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Maryland and works as a professor there. She writes for Psychology Today and she has been a featured psychologist in The New York Times, NPR, and Good Morning America. ____________________________ For More on Dr. Marisa G. Franco  Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep—Friends Website _____________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Where to Retire – Silvia Ascarelli Plays Well with Others – Eric Barker Thinking Better to Live Better – Dr. Woo-kyoung Ahn The Emotional Side of Retiring – Kate Schroeder ____________________________ How to Win the Retirement Game (It Might Just Be the Most Important Game of Your Life) What Readers Are Saying:            “Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement.”            “I wish I had this book when I retired.”            “…the book is amazingly readable, and chock full of insights.”            “This is a great gift for anyone anticipating retirement years or already in the thick of it.” Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org ____________________________ Wise Quotes On Making Friends as an Adult "So making friends is about having a certain type of setting or environment. Rebecca G. Adams, she's a sociologist, describes it as having repeated unplanned interaction and shared vulnerability. So that's school, right? You see someone every day, you have recess, you have gym, you have lunch, right? For some people that's work, for other people not, because sometimes people go to work and they're not quite vulnerable, which is why one study found that the more time we spend together at work, the less close we feel. And I think, in general, as we move forward to adulthood, we just don't inhabit those same types of settings that really foster connection. So if we rely on this concept of making friends that we had when we were kids, we're just going to be like, it should just happen, right? And then we don't. We're not realizing we're not in that setting anymore. So it's not going to just happen for you. And in fact, there is a study on older adults that found that people who thought friendship happened based on luck were lonely five years later, whereas those that saw it as happening based on effort were less lonely five years later because they made that effort."

Happy Halloween, sugarplums! What better way to get into the spooky Christmas spirit than discussing Christmas monsters? Better yet, I'm doing it with a monster expert! Emily Zarka ("Dr. Z") is a professor of English Literature, and the host of the acclaimed PBS series, Monstrum and Exhumed. Join me (if you daaaaare) for an informative discussion about Krampus and the Yule Cat. Mentioned in This Episode Monstrum: https://www.pbs.org/show/monstrum/ Exhumed: https://www.pbs.org/video/exhumed-a-history-of-zombies-ovvtqc/ The Yule Cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfWUorR8D60 Krampus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuSrajd9D8k Music in This Episode "Creepy Music Box" — SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras, via Pixabay "This Christmas" — Hot Music, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

Am I ready to retire? Should I stay or should I go? Who will I be if I retire? Planning for retirement brings a plethora of questions to ponder. Esteemed LA Times columnist Steve Lopez shares his year-long exploration of these, and other questions, in his new book Independence Day: What I Learned About Retirement from Some Who've Done It and Some Who Never Will. His journey included conversations with a wide range of people with different perspectives on retirement that informed his own decision on whether to retire, keep going - or do something else. The observations and insights can help you retire smarter - in a way that's right for you. Steve Lopez joins us from Southern California. Bio Steve Lopez is a California native who has been an L.A. Times columnist since 2001. He has won more than a dozen national journalism awards for his reporting and column writing at seven newspapers and four news magazines, and is a four-time Pulitzer finalist for commentary – in 2012, for his columns on elder care; in 2016, for his columns on income inequality in California; in 2018, for his columns on housing and homelessness; and in 2020, for purposeful pieces about rising homelessness in Los Angeles, which amplified calls for government action to deal with a long-visible public crisis. He is the author of three novels, two collections of columns and a non-fiction work called “The Soloist,” which was a Los Angeles Times and New York Times best-seller, winner of the PEN USA Literary Award for Non-Fiction, and the subject of a Dream Works movie by the same name. Lopez's television reporting for public station KCET has won three local news Emmys, three Golden Mike awards and a share of the Columbia University DuPont Award. __________________________ For More on Steve Lopez Independence Day: What I Learned About Retirement from Some Who've Done It and Some Who Never Will The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music __________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like The Unretirement Life – Richard Eisenberg The Emotional Side of Retiring – Kate Schroeder Purpose & a Paycheck – Chris Farrell If You Love Your Work, What Challenges Will You Face in Retirement? – Michelle Pannor Silver __________________________ Are You Ready to Retire? How prepared are you for the non-financial side of retirement? Take our free quiz. ____________________________ How to Win the Retirement Game (It Might Just Be the Most Important Game of Your Life) What Readers Are Saying:            “Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement.”            “I wish I had this book when I retired.”            “…the book is amazingly readable, and chock full of insights.”            “This is the book I didn't know I needed after retiring!”            “This is a great gift for anyone anticipating retirement years or already in the thick of it.” Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org ___________________________ Wise Quotes On the Transition to Retirement "...there are a lot of things that surprised me. One thing I had not given a lot of thought to, and I was persuaded by among other people, a woman by the name of Nancy Schlossberg, who is in her nineties and lives in Sarasota, Florida. I hope her house is still there after the storm. She talked about how much thought should go into this time in your life, because this is a huge transition. And it's not just going from work to not working. There's a transition in every aspect of your life and your relationship, say, with your spouse, or with your colleagues who will become former colleagues - do they still have time for you? Have you developed enough friendships, hobbies or causes that when you do finally leave your job and have all of that extra time, do you know what you're going to do with it? Do you know if it's going to be fulfilling?

In today's story, our hero finds himself stranded on Christmas Eve, alone in an abandoned ship. But is he really alone? It's "Christmas Eve on a Haunted Hulk," published by Biblioasis, and illustrated by the acclaimed cartoonist, Seth.  Mentioned in This Episode http://biblioasis.com/product-category/fiction/seths-christmas-ghost-stories/ Music in This Episode "This Christmas" — Hot Music, via Pixabay "ghost" — nojisuma, via Pixabay "Elf Meditation" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

You may be familiar with cognitive bias from behavioral economics. But being aware of common thinking traps and how to elude them can help you in your retirement planning and in your day-to day life, including making you a wiser consumer. Dr. Woo-kyoung Ahn, a Psychology professor at Yale, is the author of the new book Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better. She joins us for an enlightening conversation about how we can be more keenly aware of our cognitive tendencies, sharpen our thinking and duck thinking errors that can have real-life implications. We discuss: How confirmation bias works - and how it gets in our way Negativity bias - and why loss aversion carries more weight than gains do Overconfidence and the fluency effect Estimating better and the planning fallacy How marketers use cognitive bias - and how to be a wiser consumer Applications of the research in daily life How cognitive psychology can help at the individual and societal levels Dr. Ahn joins us from New Haven. ________________________ Comments, Suggestions or Questions You'd Like Me to Address on the Podcast? Leave a Voice Message Here _________________________ Bio Woo-kyoung Ahn is the John Hay Whitney Professor of Psychology at Yale University. After receiving her PhD in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, she was Assistant Professor at Yale University and Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University. Her research on thinking biases has been funded by NIH. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. _________________________ For More on Dr. Woo-kyoung Ahn Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better Website _________________________ Mentioned in This Episode BTS Music Video (The dance sequence Dr. Ahn uses in her class is from 1:18 to 1:24. ) (Video of my attempt to do this is currently unavailable...) Breaking the Age Code – Dr. Becca Levy __________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Chatter & Your Inner Voice – Ethan Kross Think Big – Dr. Grace Lordan The Expectation Effect – David Robson Smarter Tomorrow – Elizabeth Ricker ___________________________ How to Win the Retirement Game (It Might Just Be the Most Important Game of Your Life) What Readers Are Saying: “Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement.” “I wish I had this book when I retired.” “…the book is amazingly readable, and chock full of insights.” “This is the book I didn't know I needed after retiring!” “This is a great gift for anyone anticipating retirement years or already in the thick of it.” Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org ___________________________ Wise Quotes On Estimating & Planning Better "...what I do to overcome the planning fallacy in myself is I just basically add 50% of the time that I initially estimate. And I try not to negotiate with myself on this. And sometimes 50% was not enough. My favorite story was I was planning I was preparing for a lecture on the planning fallacy, and I thought It'll be done within four days. And I said, Okay, that means a week. No. It took two weeks, because there's so many studies that I read and then I said, No, this one doesn't work. No, this is not interesting. So it took two weeks. So, I think the best thing to do is just to assume the planning fallacy always happens a hundred percent - and then just double the estimate." On Negativity Bias "...some researchers say that we have actually evolved to be more sensitive to loss and negative information. And it's because throughout most of our human history, the resources have been really scarce. So in that case, any loss, even if it's a small one, can be a direct threat to our survival. So we have evolved to protect what we possess, what our family has.

Time for another ghost story! This one is more sentimental than spooky. It's The Corner Shop, in which a man buys a trinket in a curio shop that turns out to be worth a lot more than he bargained for. It's part of this year's series of ghost stories for Christmas from my friends at Biblioasis.  Mentioned in This Episode http://biblioasis.com/product-category/fiction/seths-christmas-ghost-stories/ Music in This Episode Christmas Story — Lesfm, via Pixabay Mystery 70 MIX — Stock Studio, via Pixabay Endless by PrabajithK — Mild Relaxation, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

Retirement is about much more than money. Is your retirement planning leaving you exposed on either side of the retirement equation? Increasingly, pre-retirees are enlisting the services on professionals on both sides. That way they'll be well prepared on how they'll be investing their money - and their time - to create the life in retirement they've worked so hard to build. Tony Hixon and Scott Miller join us to discuss how this dual approach to retirement planning can give you an edge. Tony and Scott join us from Ohio. __________________________ Bios Tony Hixon is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Hixon Zuercher Capital Management. As Chief Operating Officer, Tony is responsible for overseeing the administration of the firm. In addition to managing the firm's operations, Tony serves on the firm's Investment Committee and is a co-Portfolio Manager, an Analyst, and Trader. Tony has experience providing investment services since 2003 and providing financial advisory services since 1999. Prior to co-founding Hixon Zuercher Capital Management, Tony worked at a CPA firm for nearly four years specializing in accounting, tax planning, and tax preparation for high net worth individuals. In 2021, Tony released his book Retirement Stepping Stones: Find Meaning, Live with Purpose and Leave a Legacy.  In it, he recounts the tragic story that happened to his mom, Pam Hixon, and instructs the reader on how they can prepare for a meaningful retirement beyond the numbers.  His book is available on all major online retailers or by visiting www.tonyhixon.com/book.  The Retirement Stepping Stones Workbook serves to elevate the experience to set you on a path to retirement preparedness is available for download at www.tonyhixon.com. Scott Miller serves as a Life Coach at Hixon Zuercher Capital Management. His primary role is to help clients transition into retirement and beyond by helping them navigate some of the challenges that arise. He assists clients clarifying goals, identifying obstacles and creating strategies for overcoming each obstacle. In short, Scott helps clients find meaning, live with purpose and leave a legacy! Originally from Wooster, Ohio, Dr. Miller moved to Findlay in 1989 where he began practicing dentistry. In 2021, Scott retired from dentistry having served patients for more than 32 years.  Scott has extensive experience with teaching leadership skills and helping people get to know themselves, asking the question, “Who am I and where do I want to go in life?”  For example, he has helped students make the transition from high school to the next phase of their life and figure out what they want to do in their careers. And now he is taking people from their careers to the next step of finding significance in the second half of their lives. _____________________________ For More on Tony Hixon & Scott Miller Retirement Stepping Stones Website _______________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Retirement Stepping Stones – Tony Hixon When Will You Flip the Switch? – Dr. Barbara O'Neill Why Retirement is About Much More Than Money – Ted Kaufman & Bruce Hiland Breaking the Age Code – Dr. Becca Levy _________________________________ Win Your Retirement Game What Readers Are Saying about Win the Retirement Game: “Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement.” "I wish I had this book when I retired." “…the book is amazingly readable, and chock full of insights.” "This is the book I didn't know I needed after retiring!" “This is a great gift for anyone anticipating retirement years or already in the thick of it.” Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org ___________________________________ About Retirement Wisdom Delaying retirement? Many of my clients are. But they're using this time to invest in their future. You could wait until you retire and ask What Now? - and scramble to play catch up.

It's story time once again. Snuggle up, but beware of things that go bump in the night! Today, we're taking a trip of the imagination to a cemetery in France. The dead there are resting peacefully, until a new railway wakes them up! An old priest tries to help them return to rest while he helps the soul of a recently dead countess to find peace. It's Gertrude Atherton's "The Dead and the Countess." This story is part of Biblioasis's 2022 set of Ghost Stories for Christmas, designed and decorated by the acclaimed cartoonist known only as Seth. Mentioned in This Episode Biblioasis Ghost Stories for Christmas: 2022 Edition Music in This Episode "Christmas Day" — Alex MakeMusic, via Pixabay "Creepy Music Box" — SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras, via Pixabay "Frequency of Sleep Meditation" — Nature's Eye, via Pixabay Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory  Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from.  Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website

How do your emotions affect your relationship with money? My guest is Mikelann Valterra, who is is a money coach. We discuss what a money coach does and how it's different from - and complementary to - what a financial advisor and financial planner does. Planning for retirement requires wise choices and as Mikelann notes "You can do anything. But you can't do everything.” Are your beliefs about money helping you make smart choices or getting in your way? Mikelann Valterra joins us from Seattle. __________________________ Bio Mikelann is a money coach, writer, speaker and leader in the field of personal finance.  She has been in private practice over 20 years, working with private individuals on how to manage cash flow in an easier way, while also uncovering and addressing their own unique financial psychology. Her clients experience less stress, less debt, and more savings and clarity about the future. In addition to her private practice, she is a sought after speaker who fuses the fields of psychology, spirituality, brain science and personal finance to deliver riveting seminars that transform a person's relationship to money in a lasting way. Her passion is to help professionals escape the money fog, feel more in control of their finances and create a life they love. She believes everyone can truly heal their relationship to money. She is the author of Why Women Earn Less: How to make what you're really worth, as well as multiple workbooks and audios on personal finance. Her blog goes back almost twenty years. Mikelann is quoted in numerous published books and has appeared on dozens of radio shows, television spots and in newspapers across the United States. She has also written for Forbes and credit.com. Mikelann possesses a deep understanding of people's pain and frustration around money. She has a bachelors in economics, a masters in psychology, and is also an accredited financial counselor (AFC®). She possesses more than two decades of helping people experience greater financial control and success. She knows it really is possible to heal your relationship to money and leave financial anxiety behind, forever. She is based in Seattle, Washington. ___________________________ For More on Mikelann Valterra Website Free e-book: How to Stop Stressing About Money & Create a Life You Love ___________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like The Emotional Side of Retiring – Kate Schroeder The Key Decisions for Retirement Success – Wade Pfau Lifestyle and Financial Decisions As We Age – Marjorie Fox, JD, CFP® Retirement Planning Considerations for Women – Russ Thornton ___________________________ Win The Retirement Game What Readers Are Saying: “Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement.” “Win The Retirement Game is well written, easy to read, and hard to put down. I highly recommend this book not just to those about to be or recently retired, but to anyone anticipating or experiencing a life transition.” “This is a great gift for anyone anticipating retirement years or already in the thick of it.” “…the book is amazingly readable, and chock full of insights.” Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org ____________________________ Wise Quotes Money & Emotions "It's a huge question leading up to retirement, right? Do we have enough money? Can we retire? It's a big, big conversation. But what do we call post- retirement? There's so many ways that people go work-optional nowadays, it's not as black and white as it used to be. But money is so emotional, partly because of how we were raised around money. We all have these really long money stories throughout our lives. So different things that have happened around money. We can also talk about our individual money personalities. There are just so many differences between people, partly because of how they were raised around money, but believe it or not,

Dr. Jordan Grumet brings a unique perspective to the topics of early retirement and a second act career. He has seen first hand the regrets of patients facing the end of their lives. His new book, Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor's Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life will inspire you to step back, reflect on what's most important to you, and live your life fully now - not someday, which isn't guaranteed to any of us. We discuss: The book that changed his life What he's learned from his hospice patients The benefits of a Life Review - and why you should do one now How his identity has evolved since his early retirement How money can distract us from what's truly important in life Why you should beware of The One More Year Syndrome How the FIRE movement is evolving The role of work in retirement How you can benefits from the art of subtraction Jordan Grumet joins us from Illinois. __________________________ Comments, Suggestions or Questions You'd Like Me to Address on the Podcast? Leave a Voice Message Here __________________________ Bio Dr. Jordan Grumet is the author of Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor's Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jordan received his medical degree from Northwestern University and began practicing internal medicine in Northbrook, Illinois. He is currently an associate medical director at Journeycare Hospice. Also known as Doc G, he created and hosts the podcast Earn & Invest. ___________________________ For More on Dr. Jordan Grumet  Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor's Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life Website __________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Changing the World One Small Act at a Time – Brad Aronson The Emotional Side of Retiring – Kate Schroeder A Round of Golf with My Father – William Damon (On Life Review) Buy This, Not That – "Sam Dogen" ___________________________ Mentioned in this Episode The White Coat Investor Why Do We Need Reminders of What Matters Most? (This is a blog post about the colleague I mentioned who died right before his retirement after putting it off for a number of 'just one more' years) ___________________________ What Readers Are Saying About Win The Retirement Game “…the book is amazingly readable, and chock full of insights." “Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement.” “Win The Retirement Game is well written, easy to read, and hard to put down. I highly recommend this book not just to those about to be or recently retired, but to anyone anticipating or experiencing a life transition.” “This is a great gift for anyone anticipating retirement years or already in the thick of it.” “…the book is amazingly readable, and chock full of insights." Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org ____________________________ Wise Quotes On Deferring Living "The sadness was maybe he should have had his bags packed years and years before. And it's really a lesson that I see over and over again with the dying that I try to bring to the financial lives of young people is we need to start living now. We can't always put it off to the last minute. Some people are lucky enough, like Sam, they do get to live out some of their last dreams when they find that a terminal illness is indeed upon them, but most people don't. And so it's incumbent upon us to start thinking about these things to having our bags packed now." On Money as a Tool, Not a Goal "So looking at money as the overall goal generally leads to unhappiness. And so I think we have to really think about the role of money in our lives and recognize that it is a tool one of many different tools we have to live purposeful lives. And if we stop looking at it as a tool,

What are the keys to a successful marriage?  A lot of things change when you retire. Will your marriage evolve and become even stronger? Ana Gabriel Mann and her husband John David Mann have written a book The Go-Giver Marriage: A Little Story About the Five Secrets to Lasting Love with valuable and practical tips on the practices of a successful marriage. Ana Gabriel Mann joins us from Massachusetts. Comments or Questions You'd Like Me to Address on the Podcast? Leave a Voice Message Here ___________________________ Bio Ana Gabriel Mann holds a Master's degree in clinical psychology and dance-movement therapy from Antioch New England, where she specialized in working with adults and family therapy. In addition to her work in family therapy and 5 Secrets marriage coaching, she has served as clinical director for a support program for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease, co-founded New England's first college of Chinese medicine, and worked as a corporate consultant, speaker, trainer, and business coach. She is the creator and lead facilitator of the Go-Giver Marriage Coaches training program. John David Mann and Ana Gabriel Mann have been dreaming about cowriting The Go-Giver Marriage and bringing its message to the world ever since the first draft of John and Bob's original book, The Go-Giver, came sliding out of his desktop printer in early 2005. ____________________________ For More on Ana Gabriel Mann and The Go-Giver Marriage The Go-Giver Marriage: A Little Story About the Five Secrets to Lasting Love The Go-Giver Marriage Coaches Program John David and Ana Gabriel Mann's Go-Giver Marriage Coaches training and certification program will train you in the art of coaching and mentoring individuals who want to improve their marriage. Programs will commence in the fall of 2022. To be notified when details become available, email programs@gogivermarriage.com _____________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like The Emotional Side of Retiring – Kate Schroeder The Second Curve of Life – Arthur C. Brooks The Power of Fun – Catherine Price Retire Happy – Dr. Catherine Sanderson ______________________________ Mentioned in This Podcast Episode Terrence Real - I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression The Gottman Institute - The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse _______________________________ What readers are saying about Win The Retirement Game "...amazingly readable, and chock full of insights. " "Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement." "The storytelling format makes it fun to read, and the lessons woven into the story are backed up by tons of references." "The storyline of the book is engaging and also actionable, a rare find." Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org Thank you for making the book a #1 Amazon Best Seller in two categories. ____________________________________ Wise Quotes On Mindsets "Mindsets are everything, because here's one of the things that happens in every relationship. You meet and you're in this kiss of romance. It's really amazing. You think I have found my soul mate. But the truth is you're all bringing your history. She is bringing her history. You are bringing your history and whatever that history was from your initial family will start to seep into the relationship. And, some people call it after the honeymoon's over, but it really is the day-to-day. Who are you as a person? And how do you relate in the relationship? Did you have a critical parent? And now you've become a critical partner. Are you a critical parent yourself? It's always that history is reflecting in our relationships. So mindset's incredibly important and intentionality is incredibly important. I tell people often in my coaching practice, you have to decide: who do you want to be in this relationship?" On Learning and Growing

Comments, Suggestions on Topics or Questions You'd Like Me to Address on the Podcast? Leave a Voice Message Here ______________________ Who doesn't want to retire happy? There's no magic formula. You have to determine what the key ingredients are for you. But there are clues that can help you discern what will lead to happiness and satisfaction in your retirement life. And one thing often leads to another. For Carol Colburn, a big one has been travel, and that's led to new pursuits in writing and photography. She shares her insights on a longer list of the keys to a happy retirement. Listen in. It just might unlock your ability to retire happy in your own way. Carol joins us from Arizona. _______________________ Bio  Carolina Esguerra Colborn had a distinguished career in Philippine business before migrating to the US in 2004. She was former President/CEO of BayanTrade, e-procurement hub of the Philippines; Managing Director of SAP Philippines; Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue; General Manager of MegaLink, the ATM transaction switch of banks, and Vice-President of the Development Academy of the Philippines, the government consulting arm. She also worked for Andersen Consulting, IBM and NCR. Twice a recipient of the Most Powerful Women in IT Award, she represented the private sector in the National Information Technology Council. Carolina settled in Seattle, Washington where her eldest daughter lived. While babysitting a grandson, she also taught as adjunct professor in business at Seattle Central Community College, Central Washington University, and Renton Technical College. She even volunteered at SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, as a small business counselor and lecturer on marketing. In 2007, she met Bill Colborn and married him a year later. Soon he sold his business, and they embarked on a five-year cruise of North America in an RV. She not only soaked up great American sights in forty-nine American states, nine Canadian provinces, and six Mexican states, but also became deeply immersed in American culture and history. Within the cozy confines of a 350-sq. ft. motorhome, life lessons came as fast as scenes changed. In 2015 this epic journey was chronicled in her travel book Carolina: Cruising to an American Dream. This year she released a handy booklet, Cruising in an RV. the basics you need to know, for those looking to start RVing. This will soon be followed by her second travel book, Cruising Past Seventy. It's Not Only about Outer Journeys. It's Also about Inner Ones. She continues to maintain a travel blog, Cruising Past 70, several posts of which also have been republished elsewhere. She also writes bimonthly for travelawaits.com, an online travel magazine. Bill and Carolina now use Phoenix, Arizona as a base for their travels within and outside the US. From there, she has traveled to thirty-eight countries. She holds a BS in Mathematics, MBA, and DPA abd from the University of the Philippines. _________________________ For More on Carol Colburn Cruising Past Seventy: It's Not Only about Outer Journeys. It's Also about Inner Ones Expert Contributor Articles on TravelAwaits.com Blog  Website _________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Retire Happy – Dr. Catherine Sanderson The Power of Fun – Catherine Price With the Freedom to Retire, Where Will You Plant Your New Tree? – Don Ezra Cooking Up a Storm in Retirement – Chef Dennis Littley __________________________ How to Win Your Own Retirement Game  Thank you for making Win the Retirement Game a #1 Amazon Bestseller (in a few categories). Amazon    Barnes & Noble    Bookshop.org Here's what readers are saying: "A wonderful guide for the soon to be or recently retired..." "Definitely the best book I've read on the non-financial aspects of retirement." "The storytelling format makes it fun to read,

On this TransMissions special we get the scoop on the upcoming book The Art and Making of Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy, a perfect companion to the Netflix series. Author Mike Avila and Showrunner FJ DeSanto sit down to tell us all about it! Order our TransMissions Exclusive Cover Variant of IDW’s Transformers Till All Are One #1! Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by TeePublic! Like what we’re doing and want to help make our podcast even better? Become a Donatreon and support us on Patreon or PayPal! If you already support us, thank you! Show Notes: Pre-Order The Art and Making of Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy (Comes out October 11, 2022) Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-A-Million Bookshop.org RightStuf Walmart Thanks to Mike Avila and FJ DeSanto for joining us on this episode! Mike Avila on [Twitter | Instagram | Facebook ] – Also by… Continue reading The post Special Episode 18 – Art and Making of WFC Trilogy Chat w/ Mike Avila & FJ DeSanto appeared first on TransMissions Podcast Network.

On this TransMissions special we get the scoop on the upcoming book The Art and Making of Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy, a perfect companion to the Netflix series. Author Mike Avila and Showrunner FJ DeSanto sit down to tell us all about it! Order our TransMissions Exclusive Cover Variant of IDW’s Transformers Till All Are One #1! Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by TeePublic! Like what we’re doing and want to help make our podcast even better? Become a Donatreon and support us on Patreon or PayPal! If you already support us, thank you! Show Notes: Pre-Order The Art and Making of Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy (Comes out October 11, 2022) Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-A-Million Bookshop.org RightStuf Walmart Thanks to Mike Avila and FJ DeSanto for joining us on this episode! Mike Avila on [Twitter | Instagram | Facebook ] – Also by… Continue reading The post Special Episode 18 – Art and Making of WFC Trilogy Chat w/ Mike Avila & FJ DeSanto appeared first on TransMissions Podcast Network.

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Join us for this special episode of Social Emotional Us as Anna-Lisa and co-author Melissa Ragan discuss their new book, The Social Emotional Classroom: A New Way to Nurture Students and Understand the Brain. Sold online on Amazon, Barns & Noble, BAM, and Hudson Booksellers! Fast forward to these points to hear: 1:55 What is the central idea discussed in the book? 7:38 Who wrote what parts of the book? 12:53 What is it like working with a publisher? Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ryDSVomFj4U Buy now! Amazon Barnes & Noble BAM Hudson Booksellers

If this is your first time listening to the podcast, this episode is for you. It's a collection of some of the best moments on the show this season. The craziest and most comical conversations and debates. From the infamous "online" fiasco, to crabs in a barrel, to deleted scenes, to previews of comedy to come. This is a long one; but every blackety-black and merry moment is utterly worth it! GET THE BOOK! The official publication date for the books is May 17! But you can order it now! Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million | Indie Book Seller Email your thoughts to podcast@dungeonsndurags.com. Follow the hosts on social Ron on Twitter - twitter.com/BladeRonner Ron on IG - instagram.com/BlerdRonner JD on Twitter - twitter.com/thatJDCochran Yolanda on Twitter - twitter.com/rat_in_a_wheel Statement of Fair Use As an audio documentary series, we sometimes use news, movie, video, and music clips under Fair Use. We take artists' work and copyrights very seriously. As such, we adhere closely to the law, transforming the work and/or minimizing the use of clips for purposes of explanation, critique, education, or satire. Copyrighted music used to enhance the episode is purchased, or licensed under creative commons. Any inclusion of popular or copyrighted music not so licensed, is used sparingly under the guidelines of good fair use practices. For more information, we highly recommend “The Documentary Filmmaker's Best Practices of Fair Use.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NYT Bestselling Author Alka Joshi, The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of JaipurIn Episode I of this two-part episode of Bollywood and Books, New York TImes best-selling author Alka Joshi talks about her novel The Henna Artist. In our conversation, Alka talks about her childhood in India and her path to publishing her debut novel The Henna Artist. It's a New York Times bestseller and a Reese Witherspoon Bookclub Pick. It's also an LA Times Bestseller and a USA Today Bestseller. The Henna Artist is now a Netflix Project. We'll talk about that in part two of the conversation.Alka discusses the reasons she launched an ad agency and hired women to help her implement projects for clients. It was all about empowering women. She created the character Lakshmi to give her mother the chance she never had--to lead her life in the independent way in which Alka has been able to lead her own life. She wanted her mother to experience that independence. She talks about her fascinating journey to publication. She advises writers that they need passion, patience, and perseverance--stick-to-itiveness, to get good at what they're doing. Make sure to tune in next week for part two of the episode with author Alka Joshi. We'll talk about the Netflix project for The Henna Artist and book two in the trilogy The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and we'll discuss the third novel that Alka will publish in 2023. www.alkajoshi.comwww.thehennaartist.comNow a Netflix ProjectNew York Times BestsellerReese Witherspoon Bookclub PickLA Times BestsellerUSA Today BestsellerAlka shares her writing tips on her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNLMIc32Z-y4hzkiE3o6rQ. Follow Alka Joshi: Instagram Facebook Twitter BookbubYouTubeOrder on: Amazon Barnes&Noble Goodreads Indiebound Target BooksAMillion Walmart & your favorite indie bookstore.Listen to Episode 11 of the podcast on your favorite podcast players or by visiting the podcast page...

This episode is the second and final part of this Black professional conversation. I continue my conversation with a seasoned HR professional, where we talk about ways to survive and thrive in the workplace.Show your Support:If you like what we are doing here the best way to show your support is by rating, sharing, and subscribing/following our podcast. Another way to show your support is by giving us a donation at BuyMeACoffee.com/CrownedCulture. We appreciate any and all support.About the Interviewee:An HR professional with over 8 years of experience.Spotlight on Melanin:This episode's spotlight is on Andrea Renee. Andrea is a speaker, stylist, and author. Her first book You Are Favor released in 2020. You can find Andrea on Instagram @DreaUplifts and you can check out her book here: Amazon | Barnes & NobleCredits:Host and Producer: Richard Dodds @DoddsismShow Music: @IAmTheDjBlueWebsite: StillTalkingBlack.comStill Talking Black is a production of Crowned Culture Media LLC. All rights reserved.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CrownedCulture)

Hello, this is Robin Lewis, the host of Women of Power Hour. It's Tuesday mental health Tuesday, and it's the final Tuesday of November. There's one more day in December, and 32 days till 2022. I have a pre-recorded conversation with Sharon and Amin, new authors who have recently released their debut children's book, Daddy Has Cancer. I was incredibly grateful for the opportunity to participate in this interview. It doesn't matter what it takes to win when God has a purpose for your life. There's a lot going on in the world, and we all need to be uplifted and healed. Growth is the only way to achieve this. Where you can get your copy or copy's Amazon Barnes & nobles Target and more --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/womenofpowerhour/message

Episode 254."Better Off Dead..."Actor: Diane Franklin.Diane Franklin is an iconic 80s American film actress, known for her dark curly hair, and dialects. Beginning her acting career at the age of ten, Diane started with modeling, theater, commercials, and soap opera work. She then won the lead role of the dream girl, Karen, in cult classic THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN (1982) and soon after played the daughter, Patricia Montelli in AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION. Her break-out film role was the spirited French-exchange student, Monique Junot, from the off-beat comedy BETTER OFF DEAD. And her most notable commercial success was playing the medieval Princess-babe, Joanna, from 1980s iconic comedy, BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE. Diane sang the NATIONAL ANTHEM at Dodger Stadium in 2004, and wrote two autobiographies about her career: Diane Franklin: The Excellent Adventures of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s (Amazon/Kindle), and Diane Franklin: The Excellent CURLS of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s (Amazon/Barnes&Noble) Her other acting credits include episodic television, such as Charles in Charge, Murder She Wrote, Matlock and Dallas : The Early Years. She also re-curred in televisions series, and movies made for television, such as SummerGirl and Deadly Lessons. Over the years Diane has also performed in her daughter/filmmaker, OLIVIA DELAURENTIS' award winning comedies: HUMANIZED (L.A. Film Festival,) MY BETTER HALF (Soho Film Festival,) and more recently a comedy web-series on YouTube titled SUGARBABIES (Barely Legal Comedy). Diane returns to acting, on the big screen, in 2018 with the following films: WALLY GOT WASTED, WAKING NIGHTMARE, THE FINAL INTERVIEW and THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS: THE HAUNTING ON LONG ISLAND.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter: @DarekThomas or @mdmcriticWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.comContact: Mondaymorningcritic@gmail.comWelcome, Diane Franklin.

This episode features an interview with Nicole Rawson, the founder of Screentime Clinic, a coaching network to help families navigate all the digital things, and the author of the book, Screen Smart Sam Battles the Bad Habit Monsters. Nicole is the mom of two teens, and has walked the walk of learning the hard way on how screens impact our kids, as so many of us in this space have done.   You can find more info about her and her mission as well as purchase the book at https://screensmartfamilies.org/  or on Amazon HERE.  DIGITAL WELLNESS SUMMIT: LIVE SEPT 25 & 26, 2021 GRAB YOUR TICKET HERE!! FREE DOWNLOAD: Tips for using Bark + Digital Resources FREE DOWNLOAD: Digital Resources For all my top tips & tools go to https://www.dollydenson.com/store DIGITAL RESOURCE TOOLS: BARK subscription CLICK HERE (Use code BETHATMOM for 20% off & 7 day free trial) Pinwheel phone CLICK HERE (use code BETHATMOMTEN for a discount!) 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CLICK HERE Podcast Pro University CLICK HERE to learn more about the top podcast course, created by Stef Gass, that will help you take that idea and passion to the next level with a podcast of your own! Health/Wellness Coach opportunity!! Focus on your own wellness through fitness/nutrition while inviting a few friends to join you and/or build your own brand as a wellness coach with Team Beachbody: Email me at dolly@dollydenson.com for more info! Full Transcription:  Speaker 1 (00:00): So as we know the influence of the digital things starts at any age that we put a device in the hands of a child. So today's episode is going to highlight a friend of mine who is on the same mission as me, for helping moms and families to navigate this world of so many interconnected, digital things. Stay tuned for an interview with Nicole Rawson, from Screentime clinic and the author of the book screen smart Sam battles, the bad habit monsters stay tuned. Speaker 2 (00:38): Welcome to your source for tips, tools, and support to help you be that mom that is tuned in and proactive for yourself, your family, and for the wild ride of raising kids in this digital age, inspired by a mother's love with a relatable real life. Proud to be that mom flair. This is the bead that mom movement with your host, Dolly Denson. Speaker 1 (01:04): Holy moly. Check this out. If you are a mom that is looking to give your kiddo a phone, but you don't want to open up the world of the smartphone to them yet, check out the pinwheel phone. The pinwheel phone is the latest and greatest for dumb smartphones. It gives you absolute control over what they do and who they can contact, and we'll help them to develop healthy habits around using a phone, check out pinwheel@pennwell.com use code be that mom 10 for a discount. So before we get started with chatting with Nicole, I just want to give you a heads up that there's only link in the show notes for accessing the digital wellness education summit. This is going to go live on September 25th, and there are different versions of tickets that you can purchase, where you can access the content in real time. Or you can have an all access pass in order to listen to it at a later time and in different versions. Speaker 1 (01:56): So please check this out. If you're a parent, if you're an educator, if you have any interaction with children, you have to get this information and listen to it and take it to heart because our children are our future and the digital things absolutely do have an impact. And as long as we are staying on the forefront of awareness and working together in our village to surround our children and move forward as things evolve and change and ever changing influence on our kids, we need to have this information at our fingertips. So check out the link in the show notes for the digital wellness education summit. It is an amazing resource that I want you to have access to. I am not the only speaker in it. There are, I believe, 13 of us plus the two co-hosts. And it's just a great resource for you to have, and to be able to kind of wrap your mind around all of the things digital and how it's influencing our children. Speaker 1 (02:49): So please check that out in the show notes. Okay. So today we're going to get rolling on an interview that I did with Nicole Ross and she is the founder of screen-time clinic. She is a former teacher and has two children that are in upper teenage years. She has walked this path very similar to mine where we kind of didn't know what was going on. We saw the influence of things, and we decided to turn our struggle into strength and offer this gift back to the world. So I hope you enjoy this interview I had with Nicole and that you find this helpful and that you will get this book as a resource for you and your kids or someone, you know, in your life that is having kids or has grandkids, whatever it may be. If you have kids, you need this book. Okay. So let's check it out. So today we have Nicole and she is the author as screen smart Sam battles, the bad habit monsters. And so I just wanted to talk to her today and introduce her to all of you so that you can learn more about what she has to offer and this amazing book that she has written. So thanks so much for joining me today. I am so glad that you're here. Speaker 3 (03:51): Oh, thanks for having me on. This was really fun to talk and I love your podcast. Thanks for all you do for getting the information out there to everybody. Speaker 1 (04:00): Yes. Like we both kind of went through this whole struggle and brought us to this same place with our kiddos and stuff. So I know you kind of have a similar background as me, so for everybody that's listening. Tell me more about you and what brought you to be working in this similar spaces? Me, yeah, Speaker 3 (04:16): I'm a former middle and high school teacher and I also have two now 17 and 18 year old boys. So mine is kind of a mix of seeing what's happening in the classroom. And also I got involved in interested in digital wellness and gaming addiction and, you know, the psychology behind all of that because of my own children. So that's what really inspired me to take a deep dive and research because in San Diego, there really weren't any specialists. And still even today, there's a waitlist for a rehab center for gaming addiction that has 300 people. And yet there's still not enough psychologists to help parents create these habits. So I just really wanted to create resources to help parents and have something. And the earlier the better that's kind of where the book came from. Then after I founded the company screen- time clinic to help parents, parent coaches, helping parents reach their goals. And yeah, so it's been a good journey. Wow. Speaker 1 (05:16): So you definitely have similar experiences as me with the gaming addiction and all of that stuff. And I didn't know that about the waiting list, so that's quite interesting, but I can totally see that that's such an issue. Speaker 3 (05:27): Yeah. And it's too bad that it gets to that point where then, you know, you have 17 and 18 and 19 and 20 year olds that are really failing in life because of the gaming habit and just not flourishing doing their best or just really having problematic behaviors. And, you know, my whole goal now, my mission in life is to prevent that and really start very early talking about it and the risks, because I still run into parents that say what video games are addictive, prove it. Okay. Speaker 1 (05:59): Yes. I totally see that too. And I do think like that's one thing that I've talked about recently on some of my other episodes is just how much believe that all these digital distractions and addictions to the games and different things basically like divert their development to where it's, it's kind of almost stopping it. So they're not moving on and in development in life and gaining independence and interests in the outside world and careers and all of that. Yeah. Speaker 3 (06:26): Yes. At the very least it's preventing them from reaching all those other potentials. And honestly, the more we researched, the more I talk with experts, it really does change the brain chemistry and has long-term effects by only using that one part of your brain for so much time fixated on the games, thinking about them, talking about them, playing them. So with screen smart, Sam, the book it's meant for elementary school kids any age, honestly, it would be a great gift for a new parent, even just to talk about it and to like have that in the back of your mind, that we don't need to give our children video games to make them happy. There's other ways to spark joy and interest. And, you know, if you do, it has to be really tightly monitored because a lot of kids are at high risk for gaming addiction. Speaker 3 (07:17): If they meet a whole host of certain criteria, including autism, spectrum, male, gender, premature birth, any sort of behavior disorders, learning disorders, they're at extra risk. So even though it may look like it's helping them, it really creates a lot of dysfunction and screen smart. Sam talks about the different ways to really keep that in check. And we're not anti tech, but it just is to have healthy habits. And for parents to read the book and see, you know, what are some ways that we can make change in the home to set our kids up for success? When they're little, Speaker 1 (07:53): I love the, a bad habit monster. Like I was reading through it this morning as I was getting ready for us talking today. And I was like, oh my God, I love this. It's like all the things that we walked through and didn't know that we had this common ground among all of us with this, you know, all that, all of us that I call it a new realm of parenting. And basically we were like the first generation of parents to walk through it with no guidance and no clue what was happening to our children until damage had been done. And now we have this whole generation of parents that are doing this and this space to help educate the next generation, but the bad habit monster, and all of that was just it's. It's so cute. And how you illustrate it and talk about it Speaker 3 (08:37): Because it is, you know, it's a, it's a draw. It's something that kids want to do. And once they start it, they're always going to be drawn to it. Unless, you know, kids don't have, and teens don't have that self- regulation ability just to stand up and say, Nope, I'm not going to do it. It's not good for me. I'm just going to walk away. It's, it's something that they will always be drawn to, even if they know they shouldn't. And there are parameters it's like that little monkey on your back that once it started, it's hard to stop. Yes. Like all the other tasty things in life that we ended up doing. Speaker 1 (09:13): Exactly. So the book is geared more toward parents of younger. Speaker 3 (09:19): Yes. Yes. And it's meant to be code red. It's a parent engagement tool to talk with your children about, you know, we have parents of toddlers reading it. You can see on our Instagram page, screen, smart Sam ways to actively read with your toddler, that you don't have to read word for word, that you're looking at the pictures and talking about healthy habits, just like green light foods and red light foods like screens or red light. We try to avoid them. And then, you know, fourth and fifth graders, those are the ones that can read the book themselves more and internalize the message a little bit more and do some worksheets and really think about how they can make those changes with their parents and why it's necessary. Okay. Speaker 1 (10:04): So to get those other resources, I think it says it at the front of the book, right? As it's screened smartfamilies.org. Speaker 3 (10:10): Yes. Yep. There's a whole website just dedicated to the book. And we've had a lot of sponsors that have made it possible to donate books to schools. So the teachers can use them in their classrooms that way, but parents are welcome to order their own copy there and there's worksheets and just screen-free ideas and a whole lot of other books on that topic also. Speaker 1 (10:33): So this sounds amazing. And it's like, I think it's, so I feel like the middle school years are so critical when parents are unknowingly giving the smartphone they're giving into that pressure and social pressure. But like we've talked about before this influence starts young. Any time we put a digital device in their hands. So this is kind of gearing toward a little bit younger ages up to those years of giving this the phone. So Speaker 3 (10:59): Exactly. Cause kids are so persistent and persuasive and little, little kids, they want phones and they want to be on screens. And it, it just speaks to how stimulating the younger the child is. The more they're stimulated by media, whether it's TV, media, or iPad media, the bigger the screen, the closer the screen, the more interactive the screen. So children are really, really drawn to it. And then it just kind of gets the parents in this loop of technology that they don't even realize is problematic until like middle school, when grades start coming in and they're sweet kids, you know, aren't able to make B's and A's. Speaker 1 (11:41): Yep, definitely. And then another thing is like, we, I know when my kids were younger in the first smartphones came out and I first had an iPhone, there was this tendency, you know, when you had to get things done around the house, just give them the phone to play with, you know? Yeah. And I had no idea that there would be any influence there. And I'd imagine like, if there's, if you're only giving it a short period of time, then not necessarily anything to worry about, but it's that making it, the babysitter type thing that we tend to get into to where, you know, it's becoming more and more and they're spending more and more time on it. Right. Speaker 3 (12:12): It really counteracts your intentions. It's not worth the babysitting short-term solution to have a really long-term addiction problem potentially going on, especially depending on the child and their needs. So, yeah. And you know what I love about the book that it just takes the pressure off of mom's parents. Like you're not crazy. Look in the book, like screen smart. Sam is having a problem with screens and too much time. This is what's going to happen. And it's not just like, you're a crazy person. Like mom, why can't I have a screen? Like everybody else is doing it. Literally all my friends have it. It's a great way, you know, to show kids like, no, actually this is what could happen. And you don't want to be like screened dumb Sam. Speaker 1 (13:00): I love that because we take so much of the burden on like my podcast being that mom has such a negative connotation and that's my movement is to try to turn around that connotation and make it a positive. So this is a way for us to take some of the pressure off of us. Right, right, right, Speaker 3 (13:17): Right. I didn't want an email. I screened dumb Sam, you know, fines finds the light at the end of the tunnel, but Speaker 1 (13:26): Wow. That's awesome. Speaker 3 (13:27): Yeah. It's a great story. And certainly there's 16 different aspects of screen time that it actually covers and 16 different solutions. So even though it's your standard, 32 page children's book, it really has a lot of information in it that I think parents will love to consider when they are raising their children. Speaker 1 (13:50): Yes. I think it is so awesome. So that's, I'm so glad that you were able to come on today. So when they want to get the book, they can go to screen smart families.org. And then is it also it's available on Amazon, right? Speaker 3 (14:01): Yeah. It's available on Amazon Barnes, noble target pretty much anywhere can order books and yeah. There's links on screen-time clinic too. We have that website and it's everywhere. Speaker 1 (14:14): Okay. That was the other thing I was going to ask you is tell me more about how they connect with you. In addition, I know you do more than just this book. So tell me more about what you do screen time clinic and all of that. Yeah. Speaker 3 (14:25): The screen time clinic is actually there to help parents. Once maybe you read a book like this and think, oh my goodness. Like, I don't even know where to start. I had no idea because there's so much information on the internet and there's so many books. I mean, it is just very time intensive to make yourself an expert in this area and really figure out what is going to work for your family and your particular situation. Because honestly, I was a single mom raising my kids most of the time. And, you know, we thought my son was on the autism spectrum, turns out it was just gaming addiction, but there's all sorts of things to consider. And at Screentime clinic, we have a network of coaches and you're one of them that people can choose from to connect with and really sit down and make a plan and talk through how are we going to handle screens in our home. And having a family media plan is really essential because these years go by so quick and you know, week by week, you just don't want it to take you by surprise it's way better to plan or make a new plan. It's never too late to start planning to. Speaker 1 (15:33): Awesome. Thank you so much for having all of that service. And I'm so glad that we connected. You actually reached out to me, I think on Instagram a couple months ago, but I'm so glad that we've connected and I appreciate you inviting me to be a part of your world and all that that you offer because this is a team effort. And what I like to always say, we have to have like a village in order to raise kids. Speaker 3 (15:54): Absolutely. Speaker 1 (15:55): Thanks so much for being a part of the village. Speaker 3 (15:58): You're welcome. Nice to partner and teamwork with you. Yeah. Speaker 1 (16:03): Yes. Okay. Well, thanks so much for joining me today and I will put links in the show notes so that people can get in touch with you and get in touch with this, getting your book in their hands. Very good. Speaker 3 (16:13): Thank you. Okay. Speaker 2 (16:18): Thanks for tuning in being that mom isn't easy, but together we can be that mom's strong. Don't forget to leave a review, connect on social and join Dolly's free community till next time. 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In this episode, I am joined by Kerrie Baldwin, recovered editor and writer with twenty years' experience in areas ranging from adult and children's trade books to pharmaceutical training material. She is the author of “I, Dragonfly: A Memoir of Recovery and Flight,” which chronicles the physical and psychological transformations of Kerrie's eating disorder recovery at thirty-three years old, while managing a freelance career as an editor as well as caring for her three young children.Join us for a discussion on culture's normalizing of health and wellness, treading the line of being “health conscious” and having disordered eating/thoughts/behaviors, recovering while parenting, the risks of trying to appear “put together,” sitting in the discomfort of recovery, countering and reframing diet culture's messages to your children, internalized fatphobia in children, Kerrie's book “I, Dragonfly: a Memoir of Recovery and Flight,” and much more!Connect with Kerrie:• Learn more about Kerrie by visiting her online• Follow Kerrie on Instagram• Read Kerrie's featured writing in: ￮ “The Hardest Part About Dating After Anorexia” for She Knows￮ “Sweet Surrender: The Empowering Gift of Recovery” for the ED Institute￮ “Tossing Eating Disorder Goggles” for the Bald Eagle Editorial• Listen to Kerrie on “Meet Kerrie” on the New Plates podcast• Purchase a copy of “I, Dragonfly: A Memoir of Recovery and Flight” (paperback and eBook) on:￮ Amazon ￮ Barnes & Noble￮ Chapters＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ Apply to be a guest on the show here!

There are times when you are going to say completely the wrong thing. Times when you hurt people and hopefully they are not intended, but maybe you do hurt them on purpose.These occasions are going to feel terrible. As humans, we only get it right half the time and sometimes you just completely f*ck up.  We all f*ck up and that's OK. In this episode, I share how to work through your negative feelings, how to forgive yourself, and how to hold space for the person you hurt. Full show notes can be found at sarahmoody.com/podcast/44 Come hang out with me!!Instagram | Website | The Rockstar ProgramCheck out my book!Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Hey Rockstars! I am SO excited for this week's episode. This week, we are diving into the nitty-gritty on how to say goodbye to anxiety, self-doubt, and stress. Your brain is wired to do the easiest thing humanly possible to protect itself. Throughout today's episode, we will talk about how every thought in our brain is optional. I will walk you through a visualization exercise to demonstrate that the “Next” thing is not going to give you what you so desperately crave. It is up to us to get to a state of being where we are peaceful, powerful, and proud. Full show notes can be found at sarahmoody.com/podcast/44Come hang out with me!! Instagram | Website | The Rockstar ProgramCheck out my book!Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Michael J. Arbouet talks with Diane Franklin. Diane is an iconic 80s American film actress, known for her dark curly hair, and dialects. Beginning her acting career at the age of ten, Diane started with modeling, theater, commercials, and soap opera work. She then won the lead role of the dream girl, Karen, in cult classic THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN (1982) and soon after played the daughter, Patricia Montelli in AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION. Her break-out film role was the spirited French-exchange student, Monique Junot, from the off-beat comedy BETTER OFF DEAD. And her most notable commercial success was playing the medieval Princess-babe, Joanna, from 1980s iconic comedy, BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE. Diane sang the NATIONAL ANTHEM at Dodger Stadium in 2004, and wrote two autobiographies about her career: Diane Franklin: The Excellent Adventures of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s (Amazon/Kindle), and Diane Franklin: The Excellent CURLS of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s (Amazon/Barnes&Noble) Her other acting credits include episodic television, such as Charles in Charge, Murder She Wrote, Matlock and Dallas : The Early Years. She also re-curred in televisions series, and movies made for television, such as SummerGirl and Deadly Lessons. Over the years Diane has also performed in her daughter/filmmaker, OLIVIA DELAURENTIS' award winning comedies: HUMANIZED (L.A. Film Festival,) MY BETTER HALF (Soho Film Festival,) and more recently a comedy web-series on YouTube titled SUGARBABIES (Barely Legal Comedy). Diane returns to acting, on the big screen, in 2018 with the following films: WALLY GOT WASTED, WAKING NIGHTMARE, THE FINAL INTERVIEW and THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS: THE HAUNTING ON LONG ISLAND.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/quidditasfactor)

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111- And so it is told, The Story of Interconnectivity. This episode previews the first two chapters of Evan's newest book The Story of Interconnectivity: A Guide for Awakening to Your Natural State.The book is now available for purchase. Click the links below to grab your copy today!Amazon | Barnes & NobleIf you like the show, please subscribe & leave us a Review :)Interact with The Fifth Dimension!EvanMcDermod.orgThe Four Week TransformationThe Fifth Dimension (Instagram)YoutubeThe Fifth Dimension ShopEvan McDermod (Instagram)ParlerTelegramMake a one time donation to help keep the show running! :)PayPal | VenmoMusic:Zen FlowChris CollinsSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/evanmcdermod)

Join us as we speak to Emmy Award Winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Hinojosa shares about her book "Once I Was You" and about her journey to becoming a founder of Futuro Media. Anchor and executive producer of The Latino USA Show Maria, discusses the importance of having/finding your voice and expressing your true self. ------- Find Maria Hinojosa IG: @Maria_la_hinojosa Press/Founder: @futuromedia Anchor & EP @latinousa Co-Host: @inthethickshow Professor @barnardcollege Find Marias Book "Once I Was You" https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Once-I-Was-You/Maria-Hinojosa/9781982128654 Or on Amazon|Barnes & Noble|BAM|Indie Bound|Bookshop --------- Connect with us the Insightful Babes: Conéctate con nosotras Las Insightful Babes: Email: insightfulbabescontact@gmail.com www.instagram.com/insightfulbabes/ linktr.ee/Insightfulbabes Host: Maria Garibay - https://www.instagram.com/mariagaribay_/ Host: Diana Contreras - https://www.instagram.com/iammissdiana/

In their 8th episode, the SBATSS Team is joined by Author Kerri Connor as they discuss Halloween, Samhain, and talking to dead souls. For more information about Kerri’s books and other works, visit:www.KerriConnor.comYou can also follow Apothecary Teas on Facebook & Instagram.You can find Kerri’s books at:AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | INDIEBOUND | BOOKS-A-MILLIONWebsites & Resources:Llewelyn’s Little Book of Halloween by Mickie MuellerSamhain: Ritual, Recipes & Lore by Diana Rajchel

This week’s episode of Story Effect promotes children’s books and coloring books with black protagonists and/or that encourage discussions about race. As parents add books to their children’s bookshelves, it’s important to include stories with diverse casts. From board books to coloring books, these six choices promote positive messages and push conversations about a need for equality, giving parents an opportunity to teach children how to continually work at being antiracist.*****Feminist Baby: He's a Feminist Too! by Loryn BrantzBUY IT! *Amazon *IndieBound *Barnes and Noble*****The Big Bed by Bunmi Laditan BUY IT! *Amazon *IndieBound *Barnes and Noble*****Anti-racism Starts with Me! A Coloring Book for Kids by Kadeesha Bryant BUY IT! *Amazon *IndieBound *Barnes and Noble*****Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi BUY IT! *Amazon *IndieBound *Barnes and Noble*****Radiant Child by Jakava Steptoe BUY IT! *Amazon *IndieBound *Barnes and Noble*****Don't You Know You're Beautiful Just the Way You Are? by G.A. Sealy BUY IT! *Amazon *Barnes and Noble

Tom Fox met Mary Ann Faremouth at the National Speakers Association’s (NSA) Winter Conference. He was immediately enthralled with her passion for recruiting. Mary Ann is the founder and CEO of Faremouth & Company, a national recruiting and consulting firm. She also networks with a consortium of recruiters, sharing jobs and helping candidates. Mary Ann describes herself as a “holistic recruiter”: she looks at the whole person when placing candidates, as she believes this more human approach works best for these times. She chats with Tom about her book, Revolutionary Recruiting, and shares practical advice for job seekers as well as employers. The Faremouth Method Tom asks Mary Ann to describe the Faremouth Method. She explains that it is the 5-step process she uses to place candidates. These 5 steps are: Know yourself: do an inventory of your skills and talents. Ask better questions. Step out of your comfort zone. Take the time to do it right. Be a hunter. She says, “The Faremouth Method helps me really identify who that person is right now, what their purpose is, what their passions are, and that helps me align them with a position that's gonna fit that.” A Win-Win Approach “...if we take the time to understand what their [candidates’] passions are, what their skills are, what their transferable skills are, we can place them in positions where the retention rate is a lot higher. Candidates are happier because they're feeling a sense of purpose. The clients are happier because people aren't leaving, and so it's a win-win for everyone.” Mary Ann and Tom discuss why her holistic approach makes good business sense. Tom comments that Mary Ann brings not only her professionalism to the table, but also candidates and clients trust her advice. She responds that her motto is ‘Integrity Personified’, and that doing the right thing for everyone is one of her key values but it is also just good business. “If I make a good match, everybody's happy,” she points out. “Then guess what happens? That client’s gonna send me his vendors, that applicant’s gonna send me his friends.” Key Mistakes Employers Make Revolutionary times such as these, require a revolutionary approach to recruiting, Mary Ann argues. In the new normal, both job seekers and employers have to be willing to think outside the box. Tom asks Mary Ann to outline the key mistakes employers make when they’re looking to hire a new employee. She responds that employers often have unreasonable demands and expectations. Going forward, they have to look realistically at the job and its requirements, and look for a candidate with those transferable skills, Mary Ann says. She shares some insights about the post-COVID job market.  Another mistake employers make is that they don’t ask the right questions during interviews. She advocates asking more hypothetical questions so that employers can gauge the potential employee’s problem solving skills, and if they have the right mindset to be part of the team. Mary Ann then shares some insightful and practical advice for listeners to prepare themselves for the future. Life is ultimately about relationships, she remarks. Ask yourself, What can I do in service of others? “Maybe this is the time for us to look at these worst of times being the best of times for us to improve and to learn what our skill set might be that we can refine to help make a contribution to the greater good,” Mary Ann comments. Resources Faremouth.com Revolutionary Recruiting book on Amazon | Barnes and Noble USA Daily Times The Price of Business podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello beautiful people! In this week's Pretty Gaysic episode, I AM BACK! I will be talking about the coronavirus, quarantine, and the problems with TRUMP calling it the "Chinese" virus. Wanna know the tea and have quick storytime? Then TUNE in! On a brighter note, I hope you all are doing amazing and great news. Both my Paperback AND E-Book version of Dean's Way Out (my FIRST book!) is out now on Amazon/Barnes and Noble! THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. LIKE ALWAYS, PEACE AND LOVE. You can contact me at: instagram.com/deanwlin instagram.com/prettygaysic prettygaysic.com Purchase my e-book and paperback! https://amzn.to/3bs91Ld xx

In this episode of Supergirl Radio, Morgan Glennon and Rebecca Johnson are joined by Andrea Towers, author of Geek Girls Don’t Cry: Real Life Lessons From Fictional Female Characters, to discuss how The CW’s Supergirl addresses mental health issues. Geek Girls Don’t Cry: Real Life Lessons From Fictional Female Characters is available on: Amazon Barnes & Noble IndieBound […] The post Supergirl Radio Season 4.5 – Geek Girls Don’t Cry appeared first on DC TV Podcasts.

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Heather Reinhardt, author, speaker and self-love aficionado. In this week’s episode . . . - Heather shares her self-love journey, why self-love has been so important to her, and what it means to love yourself. - Taking ownershit (yes you read that right!), and moving past the resistance to step into the work we’re meant to be doing. - Spirituality and cultivating a mind, body, spirit connection, Heather’s key ingredients for a successful relationship, and created sacred experiences to foster greater self-love. - Plus we chat about Heather’s new book “Go Love Yourself” and her writing process, her new Affirmation Candle line, what’s next for Heather, and so much more! For more information on this week's episode visit www.seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes  To learn more about Heather’s work and to connect with her - visit her site http://heather-reinhardt.com and on Instagram @heathereinhardt @affirmationcandle Facebook @heathereinhardt @selfloveaficionado @glybook @affirmationcandles and you can find her book Go Love Yourself on Amazon Barnes and Noble Audible and more! I'd love for you to check out this episode and join the conversation! ✨✨ Instagram instagram.com/seekthejoypodcast Facebook fb.me/seekthejoypodcast Twitter twitter.com/seekthejoypod E-mail sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com  Rate and Review Seek The Joy! When you do, e-mail a screenshot of your review to sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com and we'll send you our NEW and improved #SeekTheJoy Guide for Infusing More Joy into Your Life!  Did you hear, we're on Patreon! Your support of this podcast means the world. Full of rewards and exclusive content, we can't wait to take this joy journey to the next level. Sing up to be a patron of the podcast here: patreon.com/seekthejoypodcast Grab your Seek The Joy bracelet today! These are limited edition and they're going FAST! Check them out here - I can't wait to see you guys rockin your bracelet!  Introducing Joy Corner a new interview-style blog series spotlighting inspiring souls, moments that bring you joy, products we love, and so much more. Join our corner of the internet and check out this week's features. Ready to share your light, magic and joy? Get in touch here to share your joys, passions and moments of inspiration. a new post in this series goes live on our site every Thursday. We are gearing up for the next episode in The Power of Storytelling! To learn more and to submit your story, visit our website https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/share-your-seekthejoy-story/ and fill out our interest form.

Jason Lethcoe started his career in animation working on Disney's "The Little Mermaid" and his love of story continued as an author for young adult fiction, including "Zoom's Academy" which made into the film "Zoom." These days, Jason has teamed up with Disney publishing on "Tales from Adventureland" - a book series centered around the fabled theme park area. On this episode, Jason has plenty of tales of his own to share, including a cherished encounter with one of his literary heroes, Ray Bradbury. Dreamfinders is a podcast hosted by Nathan Hartman about the creative culture surrounding Disney theme parks. Episodes release every other Tuesday. Check out Jason's books! Amazon Barnes and Noble Books-A-Million  Contact Nathan Twitter – @somestuffisaid Instagram – @somestuffisaw Email – dreamfinders@wdwnt.com Credits: Podcast Artwork - JP Tanner This podcast is distributed by WDW News Today Find us on Apple Podcasts, Youtube, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Overcast, Stitcher, or your favorite podcatcher using our RSS feed.

 [Tweet "I kept waiting for the perfect time to write my book. The perfect time didn't come until I sat down and decided to write my book."- @thealishanicole"]Raise your hand if you'd like to write a book.

This week's guest is Lisa Leonard. Lisa is a well-known jewelry designer and business owner, who is soon to release her first book "Brave Love" into the world. In this episode we talk about: How Lisa's people rallied around her family when her first born received an unexpected diagnosis Ways to encourage and be present with families in their hardest times How to react when your child is curious about someone with special needs How community can be flexible to accommodate a family's changing seasons How ALL parents should try to be sure their children are seen and known That ultimately all of our families are more alike than different You’ll also hear Bayleigh and April discuss the new upswing in Marie Kondo’s Tidying Up Method, and our advice to people who may have a hard time keeping the mess at bay long term.  Links Mentioned Pre-Order Brave Love on Amazon Barnes and Noble's Brave Love Signed Where to find Lisa instagram | website | facebook Where to find April and Bayleigh instagram | website | facebook

Listing your book with mainstream bookstores is not impossible, but remember online bookstores are a 'website' first. Brick & mortar stores need to 'sell'...can you guarantee sells?

Sam welcomes Amazon/Barnes & Noble #1 bestselling author of EMERGENCE: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change, Derek Rydall. Segment 1 Sam welcomes all his listeners to the new space for the first time on his show. He talks briefly about receiving help and liking to always do things by himself. “Life is just so much easier with help.” He does his quotes of the day and breaks it down, “Sometimes, when things take longer than you thought they would, it's just a gentle reminder from your greater self that you have more time than you thought, and that there's a journey to enjoy.” – Mike Dooley Sam talks about what makes him happy and that's how he picked his job. He then tells a college story about a guy doing a job he hates just for a bigger pay check. He encourages his listeners to gravitate toward working at different places to keep the joy and value. Segment 2 He introduces his guest Derek Rydall, a spiritual visionary who has a new book out THE ABUNDANCE PROJECT: 40 Days to More Wealth, Health, Love, and Happiness. Rydall tells his story about being young and what was his goal before all this success. He talks about always being a visionary even for his friends when he was in college. Rydall talks about why and how he got the hint to writing his first book, which became a best seller. “Sometimes we need the pain to motivate us and help us do something different” – Sam Derek Rydall brings up a good comparison of a nut turning into an Oak Tree and then says a great quote. He talks about his struggles and almost drowning and that's what made him crack like a nut and grow his Oak Tree. Rydall talks about trying to become a Monk and almost going insane and breaking into the kitchen and stealing food. Segment 3 Sam continues his conversation with Derek Rydall. Rydall talks about loving yourself because you can't give what you don't have. Also how people should receive and give support. He then talks about how he gets people to use his principles in uncomfortable or unexpected times. “STOP REACTING AND REMAIN PRESENT” Sam talks about a lesson he learned about finding solutions to problem by getting outside the problem. “Problem's don't get solved but they dissolve as we evolve” – Derek Rydall Segment 4 Derek talks about what lead to his break through of his new life and receiving the abundance principle. How he began to teach it to others and saw the same results it had on him. One of the most important part of his teaching is seeing themselves through breakthrough of getting to there true self. Stop putting yourself on the layaway plan and do what is destined for you. Rydall talks about having so much in him that he wants to talk about so they'll be more books on the way. He says he doesn't want to help your shelf book collection but he want to help you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

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Zilch welcomes the one and only Bobby Hart! We talk The Monkees, DJB&H  and his book "Psychedelic Bubble Gum"Get his book at Amazon/Barnes and Noble and go to www.bobbyhart.comAvailable at AmazonAvailable at Barnes & NobleJoin Bobby on FacebookListen to the Vintage Pop and Rock Shop hereFind us on Face Book, Rate us on Itunes!Check out our Zilch Shirts!and this one!Join our Facebook pageFind us on Twitter @ZilchcastIf you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload (right click, save as)

Attitude and confidence - sometimes against all odds - have been the keys to the success of my guest this week. Steve Sims worked his way up from very humble beginnings to become an expert marketer in the luxury space and the founder of Blue Fish, a high-end personal concierge firm. Steve says there's no such thing as failure - just lessons about what not to do next time and inspiration to move forward. Words any entrepreneur should live by. He's also come up with a way to make just about anything happen - even a wedding at the Vatican - by kicking difficult projects off their “pedestal” so he can see the steps necessary to make it work. Listen to the conversation to find out… A way to ask questions that are impossible to say “no” to (and make people happy to help you fulfill your vision) How to demystify big, “scary” tasks or goals Why you need to fire the “vampires” in your personal and professional circle right now Practical ways to nurture the most productive relationships in your life How pruning so-so or “bad” clients makes room for better ones Listen now… Timeline 00:11 Steve introduces Steve Sims, the founder of Blue Fish, a top concierge service provider. He's a man who knows how to get things! 01:51 Steve Sims starts by telling us about his rise from a bricklayer in England, to Hong Kong to being an A-list fixer. 06:36 Steve Sims explains how he became Unstoppable partly down to his father's view that there is no such thing as failure, it's just feedback on what not to do. 08:50 Steve Gordon talks about how being an entrepreneur is like always living on the edge. 10:24 Steve Sims explains his thought process on how to pull off a wedding in the Vatican- he simply starts with a phone call. 18:50Steve Sims tells us about what he's most excited about, including his other company and upcoming book. 22:19 Steve Sims tells us how to improve the people in your network. Get rid of them! 25:12 Steve Sims explains why and how best to rid bad people from your network. 26:48 Steve Gordon talks about having to “prune” his own clients and even friends. 29:08 Both Steve's explain how telling clients that you have released other clients improves their relationship with you. 31:31 Steve Sims tells us how best to get in contact with him. Mentioned in the show http://BlueFish.com Blue Fishing: The Art Of Making Things Happen http://tasteofblue.com Amazon Barnes & Noble http://Unstoppableceo.net

Berserk by Kate Rauner Berserk was published in Jupiter Diving and Other Short Reads in Science Fiction and Fantasy by Kate Rauner Kate writes science fiction novels and science-inspired poetry. She’s also a retired engineer and Cold War Warrior (honestly, that's what Congress called them) because she worked in America's nuclear weapons complex. Much to her surprise, she has a second, unpaid career as a volunteer firefighter. She left the beautiful but crowded Front Range of Colorado to live on the edge of New Mexico's Gila National Forest with her husband, cats, llamas, and dog. She’s well on her way to achieving her life-goal of becoming an eccentric old woman. Amazon Barnes and Noble iTunes Kobo Createspace Kate's blog @katerauner for TWITTER Facebook 600 Second Saga Music is provided by MADS.  You can support 600 Second Saga by giving us a 5-star review on iTunes Become a Patron! Follow me on Facebook Follow me on Twitter

Join Us! Tune into Host Nancy Smith Mattox and guest Karen Lomax. Listen as Karen shares the challenges of a Female Army Chaplain.(#Sheepdog) She tells of her pain and God's plan for her.She is the CEO/Founder of HERRS (Healing Empowering Restoring Reorganizing Support) Author of Passion Unleash Bringing Your Best Self to God. (Amazon& Barnes and Noble)To connect with Karen www.karen d lomax.org or lowlow72@gmail.com. To be a guest on Shine Your LIght Radio call WYTV7 Mon-Fri 9a-5p (980-202-2915)

Derek Rydall is the author of the #1 Amazon/Barnes & Noble best-seller EMERGENCE: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change and the world's #1 expert on the revolutionary Law of Emergence. He has trained top executives at Fortune 500 companies (from American Express to Disney) in empowered leadership and communications, and has coached celebrities and media professionals, including Oscar and Emmy winners, on creating conscious entertainment. As a regular Huffington Post contributor, and host of the top-rated Emergence podcast on iTunes, he reveals cutting-edge spiritual principles and success strategies to achieve financial freedom and abundance, master productivity and creativity, and gain true wealth and happiness. With his global platform, Derek has touched hundreds of thousands around the planet with his message on finding your path, living your purpose and making a powerful impact! Episode 340: An Excerpt from the Book Emergence: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change by Derek Rydall (Purposeful Living). You can find his book and learn more about him here: http://derekrydall.com Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek Rydall is the author of the #1 Amazon/Barnes & Noble best-seller EMERGENCE: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change and the world’s #1 expert on the revolutionary Law of Emergence. He has trained top executives at Fortune 500 companies (from American Express to Disney) in empowered leadership and communications, and has coached celebrities and media professionals, including Oscar and Emmy winners, on creating conscious entertainment. As a regular Huffington Post contributor, and host of the top-rated Emergence podcast on iTunes, he reveals cutting-edge spiritual principles and success strategies to achieve financial freedom and abundance, master productivity and creativity, and gain true wealth and happiness. With his global platform, Derek has touched hundreds of thousands around the planet with his message on finding your path, living your purpose and making a powerful impact! Episode 340: An Excerpt from the Book Emergence: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change by Derek Rydall (Purposeful Living). You can find his book and learn more about him here: http://derekrydall.com Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/optimal-living-daily/support

We welcome Portland authors Jemiah Jefferson(http://jemiah.com) and Rachel Levy (http://twitter.com/rachell19883490) to talk about self-publishing a book on Amazon/Barnes & Noble/Etc. Tales of fighting with various e-formats, learning publishing software, finding artists! We also talk about college radio and Luke Cage, of course. ----- _Mixtape for the Apocalypse_ -- https://www.amazon.com/Mixtape-Apocalypse-Jemiah-Jefferson/dp/1466310359 ---- _The Take of Martina McTripaw_ -- https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Martina-McTripaw-Rachel-Julia/dp/0974362646/ ---- S H O W R E C S ---- An Intro to the Works of Chuck Tingle - http://lithub.com/how-a-self-published-writer-of-gay-erotica-beat-sci-fis-sad-puppiesat-their-own-game/ ---- Harvey Pekar's Our Cancer Year - http://www.powells.com/book/our-cancer-year-9781568580111/65-2 ---- Laser Time - http://www.lasertimepodcast.com/ ---- Thirty Twenty Ten - http://www.lasertimepodcast.com/category/thirty-twenty-ten/ ---- the new Flintstones comic #4 - http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/10/03/preview-monday-the-flintstones-4 ---- Luke Cage - https://www.netflix.com/title/80002537 ---- Find us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/givingthemic // Comments/Questions/Worshipfulness: Givingthemic@gmail.com // Main theme by The Mysterious Breakfast'r Cereal at @chiptheme // All items trademarked and copyright their respective owners. Please don't sue. Please don't sue. Please don't sue.

Mysterious Ways was written by Kate Rauner. Kate writes science fiction novels and science-inspired poetry. She’s also a retired engineer and Cold War Warrior (honestly, that's what Congress called them) because she worked in America's nuclear weapons complex. Much to her surprise, she has a second, unpaid career as a volunteer firefighter. She left the beautiful but crowded Front Range of Colorado to live on the edge of New Mexico's Gila National Forest with her husband, cats, llamas, and dog. She’s well on her way to achieving her life-goal of becoming an eccentric old woman. Read more from Kate about Mars with the Colonization series. This story was inspired by the Dark Lady on Mars. Amazon Barnes and Noble iBooks Kobo Createspace Follow Kate at her blog @katerauner for TWITTER and Facebook 600 Second Saga Music is provided by MADS.  You can support 600 Second Saga by giving us a 5-star review on iTunes Become a Patron! Follow me on Facebook Follow me on Twitter

Derek Rydall Founder and Creator of the Law of Emergence Part of the new generation of spiritual visionaries and thought leaders, Derek Rydall is the author of the #1 Amazon/Barnes & Noble best-seller EMERGENCE: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change and the world’s #1 expert on the revolutionary Law of Emergence. He has trained top executives at Fortune 500 companies (from American Express to Disney) in empowered leadership and communications, and has coached celebrities and media professionals, including Oscar and Emmy winners, on creating conscious entertainment. As a regular Huffington Post contributor, and host of the top-rated Best Year of Your Life podcast on iTunes, he reveals cutting-edge spiritual principles and success strategies to achieve financial freedom and abundance, master productivity and creativity, and gain true wealth and happiness. With his global platform, Derek has touched hundreds of thousands around the planet with his message on finding your path, living your purpose and making a powerful impact! Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Goodreads doing for and hampering authors? In this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack Explores the changing worlds Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Goodreads. Is Amazon now limiting who can review your book? What does the new rules do to your publicity for your books? What about bot reviewers? What is the relationship between Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Goodreads? What concerns does this new limiting system feel like it is invading your privacy? Is the weighting system of Goodreads changing? Is the new reviewing system leaving out the important things and thus missing the boat? Does the new reviewing system invite “catfishing”? What does Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Goodreads do for authors? Has reviews on these sites replaced the book review sections in newspapers?     Find all of our episodes on iTunes and Blog Talk Radio. New episodes come out each Sunday.

On this episode of the Promoting Your Music Program podcast, I’m so excited to speak with  young adult novelist Courtney Brandt. You can find her books here: Amazon Barnes and Noble iBooks Courtney Brandt is the author of The Line, plus the additional novels in the series: A Fine Line, Keeping in Line, and The Line […] The post Courtney Brandt: Young Adult Author appeared first on Kathleen Heuer.

Libby Clearfield is a published author, actor, audio book narrator, and general agitator of podcast hosts.  Learn more about her work at www.libbyclearfield.com To purchase There's a Rainbow in the Mud, please go to any of the following sites: Amazon Barnes & Noble Trafford (the publisher) Check out the awesome cover for her new book […]