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On Jan 30, 2024 we discussed a few things including the latest  state of AI in #healthcare and #pharma. Panelists include:Kash Patel is the Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive health network. Mr. Patel has more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership, ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations and is a seasoned leader in health care with a strong focus on innovation and building great teams. Before HMH, Kash was the Vice President and Chief Digital Technology Officer at Penn Medicine.Donna Conroy has 25 years' pharmaceutical industry experience as both a Fortune 500 pharma executive and entrepreneur. Her career has focused on bringing science to patients. First as a microbiologist, then at Schering-Plough, where she led sales and marketing teams and built a $1.2B line of business.Named one of NJ's Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs, Donna led SciMar's acceptance into the Merck Digital Science Studio 2023 cohort and 2021 acceptance into Microsoft for Startups. She is a graduate of Microsoft's prestigious Women in Cloud Accelerator and was named 2021 Top 10 Most Successful Women in Cloud Entrepreneurs.Rohit Vashisht is the co-founder and CEO of WhizAI, a generative AI-powered analytics platform purpose-built for Life Sciences and Healthcare. WhizAI was recently recognized by Inc Media as one of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the US. He has over 20 years of experience in enterprise software sales, product management, development, and strategy. As a tech entrepreneur, Rohit has built successful businesses and was CEO and co-founder of Sverve – an influencer marketplace that was acquired by Bloglovin and rebranded as Activate.#lifesciences  #drugdiscovery #innovation #podcast #AFewThingsPodcast

Discuss Kate Young's On Borrowed Crime with Angela, Christine, and Mary! A modern day Agatha Christie cozy mystery with lots of twists and turns.  On Borrowed Crime by Kate Young A shoe-in read for fans of Ellery Adams and Kate Carlisle, On Borrowed Crime is the first in Kate Young's new Georgia-set, sweet tea filled, Jane Doe Book Club mysteries. The Jane Doe book club enjoys guessing whodunit, but when murder happens in their midst, they discover solving crimes isn't fun and games... Lyla Moody loves her sleepy little town of Sweet Mountain, Georgia. She likes her job as receptionist for her uncle's private investigative firm, her fellow true crime obsessed Jane Doe members are the friends she's always wanted, and her parents just celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. But recently, with her best friend Melanie on vacation, and her ex-boyfriend and horrible cousin becoming an item and moving in next door to her, her idyllic life is on the fritz. The cherry on top of it all is finding Carol, a member of the club, dead and shoved into a suitcase, left at Lyla's front door. Unusual circumstances notwithstanding, with Carol's heart condition, the coroner rules Carol's death undetermined. But when they discover the suitcase belongs to Melanie, who had returned from her vacation the following morning, Sweet Mountain police begin to suspect Lyla's best friend. Determined that police are following the wrong trail, to clear her friend's name, and to not allow Carol become one of the club's studied cold cases, Lyla begins to seek out the real killer. That is, until she becomes the one sought after. Now, finding the truth could turn her into the killer's next plot twist, unless she wins the game of cat and mouse.   YouTube Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFMgI-V5Vjo&t=609s  GoodReads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/51123474    Christine Keck Twitter: @Christinek311 Instagram: @christine_bookselfies Mary Baza Twitter: @baza_mary Instagram: @mimsbookshelves   ~ ~ WHERE TO FIND ME (ANGELA) ONLINE ~ ~ ♡ Website: http://angelamariahart.com/ ♡ Twitter: https://twitter.com/writerahart (@writerahart) ♡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerahart... (@writerahart) ♡ YouTube:    / booksaremyhart   (@booksaremyhart) Featuring Classically Cozy Conversations, Cozy Mystery Writing 101, Romantics at Hart, The Cozy Mystery Book Club, & Chatting Romance ♡ GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/angelamaria... (@angelamariahart) ♡ BlogLovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/angel... ♡ Pinterest Personal Account: https://www.pinterest.com/angelamhart... (@angelamhart2011) ♡ Pinterest Business: https://www.pinterest.com/authorangel... (@authorangelahart) ♡ Tumblr: https://writerangela.tumblr.com/ (@writerangela) ♡ WeHeartIt: https://weheartit.com/writerangelahart ♡ WattPad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/writerahart ♡ Sign Up for My Monthly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/12736139528e/angel... ♡ linktr.ee/angelamariahart

With a background in tech, Chloé taught herself how to code as a teen and has never looked back. She uses this passion to help influencers build, maintain their blogs and provide technical training in a way that is helpful and they can understand. She founded chloédigital in 2014, a full-service strategy, support, and technology provider.  It remains the leading membership for digital influencers, helping over hundreds of incredible women worldwide with tech support and strategic planning services.  Featured by Byrdie, Whowhatwear, Bloglovin' and Teen Vogue, Chloe is a Web Developer, Influencer Marketing guru, and total Fashionista. Follow Chloé Watts: https://www.instagram.com/chloeadelia/ Follow chloédigital: https://www.instagram.com/chloedigital/ Subscribe to their newsletter for creator tips: https://chloedigital.com/subscribe Follow The Big Move on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmovepodcast/ Follow Host Em here: https://www.instagram.com/emroberts.m/ 

In life it's easy to be risk averse, especially if you're an empath.  We fear rejection, failure, and loss so much that we often live in a state of analysis-paralysis, and never actually take a step forward to achieving our dreams or bigger goals in life.  If you're happy and you know it, then going with the status quo is totally okay - you don't always have to be reaching for that brass ring.  However, if there are any areas of life in which you feel stagnated, or you're not as happy as you think you could be, then it's time to start taking some risks! Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Meet: Rohit Vashisht is the co-founder and CEO of whiz.ai, a conversational AI platform for Life Sciences commercial ops and field teams. Previously, Rohit was CEO and co-founder of Sverve – an influencer marketplace that was acquired by Bloglovin' and rebranded as Activate. Rohit holds an M.B.A from the NYU Stern School of Business and an engineering degree from I.I.T, Delhi. What you'll learn: Why can't enterprise software be as easy to use as consumer software Helping organizations answer questions simpler and faster Leveraging AI to deliver answers faster to sales and ops teams in the field If you would like to reach out to Rohit about anything he discussed on the podcast, please reach out to him via his LinkedIn or Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitv/ https://twitter.com/_techCEO

Ep 141 10 Reasons NOT to Have Only One Social Media Profile (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) Video Description Don’t get us wrong; we LOVE to interact on Facebook! In fact, it is the number one place that we engage with you all. It’s just that there are ALL kinds of reasons NOT to focus ALL your networking efforts in one place. Would you be surprised to hear that we have over 23k+ followers on over 23 platforms? That’s right. (Stay tuned to see ALL the places we hang out.) In this episode, we detail why it is beneficial NOT to put all your eggs in one social media platform’s basket. In fact, we detail 10 reasons to spread your love around. Check out the discussion. We spend MOST of our time on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest, but we also have a presence on Tumblr, Bitchute, ReverbNation, BandCamp, LinkedIn, Mix, WeHeartIt, Blogger, Bloglovin’, Broadjam, Medium, SoundCloud, 8 Tracks, Spotify, Apple Music, Songtradr, Hypedit, Blubrry, and Twitch. We haven’t signed up for TikTok and nor WhatsApp…. Please, pre-order “Sugar Fit” funk album from Bourgeoisie Paper Jam at http://bit.ly/BPJbandcamp Thanks in advance! #socialmedia #strategy #prejippie #bloomingprejippie #coronavirus #quarantine #musicianlifestyle #artisticfreedom #diyrockstar #musicbiz What do you think? Are you on any unusual social media platforms that we should know about? Please share in the comments below. If you like this, you might enjoy: • Musical Discoveries #3: http://bit.ly/ep71musdisc3vid • Coronavirus for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Playlist: http://bit.ly/diycoronavirusplay • Beyond Blooming Backstage Grove Studios Tour: http://bit.ly/bbbgrovetourvid • “Inspiration for a D.I.Y. Music Lyric Video: How We Improved Our Video Making During Coronavirus Quarantine” https://bit.ly/videomakingblog • “First Music Video? 10 Best Websites for Free Stock Video Footage” http://bit.ly/freestockvideosprej • “Further Confessions: I Hate Video Editing” http://bit.ly/ihatevideoediting • “YouTube Frenzy: But the Beauty of this Rabbit Hole” http://bit.ly/youtubefrenzy • “Tips for Competing with Yourself (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep94BV2019blog20 • “Tips for Video Making (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep86BV2019blog12 UPCOMING: • New Funk album, “Sugar Fit,” by Bourgeoisie Paper Jam o Spotify follow: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!) o Album Pre-order: http://bit.ly/BPJbandcamp Mentioned/seen in video: • Stars in Your Eyes Eyewear (Austin, TX) • Hartke Amp (see unboxing at https://youtu.be/QZaDmme2FMQ ) MUSIC: “I Get Faded (No Voce),” excerpt from Bourgeoisie Paper Jam’s “Sugar Fit” album: More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E : • Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie • Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie • YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie • SoundCloud (Gab & Jam podcast): http://bit.ly/gabandjam • SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie • Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!) • Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin • Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin Please subscribe. Thanks. http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie Until next Monday, here’s wishing love, peace, and chicken grease!

In this episode we sat down with marketing mastermind, social media influencer, and fashion blogger Melissa Gitt to talk about how she grew her Instagram account from a part-time hobby to a full-time career within just the last couple years. Social Media ➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmwolf ➢ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/smwolf87 ➢ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/scottmwolf Sponsors ➢ ReviveMD: https://www.revivesups.com (SCOTTMWOLF) ➢ Trifecta: https://www.trifectanutrition.com/sco... (WOLF15) ➢ Manscaped: https://www.manscaped.com/ (SCOTT20) ➢ Goli Nutrition: https://www.goli.com/ (SCOTTMWOLF) Special Guest Melissa Gitt ➢ Website: https://www.alwaysmeliss.com/ ➢ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysmeliss/ ➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysmeliss/ ➢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/alwaysmeliss ➢ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alwaysmeliss/ ➢ Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/@alwaysmeliss

Feature with Eileen Rhein of LightTravelsFaster     Freeing Yourself to Be a Multi-Passionate Boss Babe with Eileen Rhein LightTravelsFaster     Multi-Passionate Boss Babe, Canadian, NYC Attorney at Top Wall Street Firm, History with Private Equity + Mergers, Professional Dancer, Traveler to over 60+ Countries, Influencer, Instagrammer over 100K, Blogger, Model, Photographer, Videographer, and more!   The Epitome of a Multi-Passionate Boss Babe!       We love sharing the journey of creating a life and business you love.  It is about the stories and all of us relate to others in different ways!       ........Feature Spotlight We talk how we connected via Activate and BlogLovin, Family, Foundation, Mindset, Journey, Being a Multi Passionate Boss Babe + Freeing Yourself!       We will get into: 1) Welcome + Highlights   2) Foundation and Family   3) Mindset and Journey   4) Positivity Impact   5) Community Importance   6) Wellbeing and Lifestyle   7) Travel Highlights   8) Her Brand   9) Freeing Herself   10) Future Vision   11) Advice    12) Follow Eileen!     We hope you love to create community with us!   We hope you love to create community with us!   Social Series: Smart Social pt 1 Blogging Better pt 2 Website Wonder pt 3 Video Like a Boss pt 4 Course Creator pt 5   Features: Feature 6: Don't Ask Google, Ask Fercci & Her Story Feature 7: Good, Grow, Great CEO & Founder Thalia Feature 8: Ways to Create Content Like a Boss Feature 9: How to Set Your IGTV Channel Feature 10: Ways to Market and Monetize Your Business Online & In Real-Life Feature 11: How to Grow Your Podcast Like a Boss in 2020 Feature 12: Social Media Week & Social Media ROI Feature 13: Afluencer Influencer Feature Feature 14: Rebroadcast with @EasyLivingToday Feature 15: Rebroadcast with @LighttravelsFaster   Next Series: Influencer Marketing for Entrepreneurs, Brands, and Agency   Let's CREATE!   Tag us on social media for a chance to win one of our giveaways: a month in the mastermind, a course, and/or event ticket! @katrinajuliafit @fitlifecreation #createitgiveaway #createit #fitlifecreation   FIT Life Creation: Lifestyle Brand: Health, Wealth, Biz in 1   Think Amazon Meets Airbnb for Transformation with Influencer Marketing (Revolve / Like it to Knowit) and Fundraising Twist.   CREATE IN OUR COMMUNITY 1 LIFESTYLE TRANSFORMATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP FREEBIES LIBRARY   2 LIFESTYLE TRANSFORMATION LIVE EVENTS AND RETREATS   3 CONNECT AND CREATE COMMUNITY IN OUR LIFESTYLE ENTREPRENEUR COLLABS (Including Podcast Features, Influencer Study, and Mastermind Features)!   4 WELLNESS, MEDIA, LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL FOR BRANDS  

Feature with Jessica Castaneda @easylivingtoday   Boss Babe, Woman Empowerment, Wife, Mom of Two Boys, Fitness Influencer, Community Creator, Brand Builder, Blogger, Instagrammer over 170,000 followers, and web views over 400,000 per month and much much more!   ........Feature Spotlight   We talk how we connected via Activate and BlogLovin, Family, Foundation, Marriage, Leaving Corporate, Building a Business, and How Easy Living is Arriving!     We will get into:   1) Welcome + Highlights   2) Foundation and Family   3) Mindset and Journey   4) Work v. Home Life   5) Leaving Corporate   6) Building Her Blog   7) Being a New Mom   8) Overcoming Post Partum Depression   9) Fitness and Relatability   10) Where Easy Living is Today   11) What It Took to Get Here   12) Time Management + Help   13) Vision for the Future   14) Follow Jessica     We hope you love to create community with us!   Social Series: Smart Social pt 1 Blogging Better pt 2 Website Wonder pt 3 Video Like a Boss pt 4 Course Creator pt 5   Features: Feature 6: Don't Ask Google, Ask Fercci & Her Story Feature 7: Good, Grow, Great CEO & Founder Thalia Feature 8: Ways to Create Content Like a Boss Feature 9: How to Set Your IGTV Channel Feature 10: Ways to Market and Monetize Your Business Online & In Real-Life Feature 11: How to Grow Your Podcast Like a Boss in 2020 Feature 12: Social Media Week & Social Media ROI Feature 13: Afluencer Influencer Feature Feature 14: Rebroadcast with @EasyLivingToday Feature 15: Rebroadcast with @LighttravelsFaster   Next Series: Influencer Marketing for Entrepreneurs, Brands, and Agency   Let's CREATE!   Tag us on social media for a chance to win one of our giveaways: a month in the mastermind, a course, and/or event ticket! @katrinajuliafit @fitlifecreation #createitgiveaway #createit #fitlifecreation   FIT Life Creation: Lifestyle Brand: Health, Wealth, Biz in 1   Think Amazon Meets Airbnb for Transformation with Influencer Marketing (Revolve / Like it to Knowit) and Fundraising Twist.   CREATE IN OUR COMMUNITY 1 LIFESTYLE TRANSFORMATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP FREEBIES LIBRARY   2 LIFESTYLE TRANSFORMATION LIVE EVENTS AND RETREATS   3 CONNECT AND CREATE COMMUNITY IN OUR LIFESTYLE ENTREPRENEUR COLLABS (Including Podcast Features, Influencer Study, and Mastermind Features)!   4 WELLNESS, MEDIA, LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL FOR BRANDS

As a podcast producer, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is, “How do I grow my audience?” Today, I am sharing with you 11 ways you can repurpose your podcast content. Creating content is time consuming and if you create content for multiple platforms, then you are spending a lot of time doing different tasks. By taking your podcast episode and repurposing it with some small tweaks, you can literally use one piece of content on 11 platforms in addition to your podcast platform. I’m going to share with you how in an hour per week, you can get your podcast in front of a larger audience and find new listeners!  It’s time for your voice and message to be heard by more people!  What we’re talking about What Is Content Repurposing? Repurposing Content For More Than Just Your Podcast 11 Ways To Repurpose Your Podcast Content What Is Content Repurposing? Repurposing your content is taking content that you’ve already made and reusing it. When it comes to podcast episodes, it is often overlooked that since it’s an audio form of content, that it can’t be repurposed onto other platforms. That couldn’t be further from the truth! Your podcast episodes can be reused and published in many different formats and on different platforms. The reason you want to repurpose content is so that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel or produce more content than you need. Repurposing Content For More Than Just Your Podcast We are discussing repurposing your podcast content, but this strategy can be used with any kind of content you are producing. If you’re a blogger or have a blog component to your website, then you can utilize this same process to increase your audience as well. Blog posts can be turned into social media captions and pins and much more in the same manner a podcast episode can be.  11 Ways To Repurpose Your Podcast Content The 11 ways to repurpose your podcast content are 1) Twitter, 2) Show Notes as a blog post on your website, 3) Instagram Feed, 4) Instagram Stories, 5) Facebook, 6) Pinterest, 7) YouTube, 8) LinkedIn, 9) Bloglovin, 10) Medium, 11) Buzzfeed. By creating various sized graphics and changing some captions, you can repurpose your podcast episodes on all of these platforms. It’s not one size fits all, so your podcast might not be a great fit for LinkedIn or another platform, but this is to show you that there are many more platforms outside of Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Spotify. Are you ready to grow your audience? Share what new platforms you’ll be utilizing! Links Mentioned For more from Michelle Glogovac, visit: www.mysimplifiedlife.net Follow Michelle on Instagram: www.instagram.com/michelleglogovac Follow Michelle on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mysimplifiedlife  EP 6: Pinterest For Your Business Bloglovin Buzzfeed Canva

Meagan Morrison is a Canadian-born, New York-based fashion illustrator, creative director, and the founder behind Travel Write Draw.   She received her Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in Montreal Canada and her Illustration AAS Degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.   Select clients include Andaz, Calvin Klein, Condé Nast Traveler, Dior, DVF, Emirates, E!, Harper's Bazaar, IMG, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, The Met, Vanity Fair, W Magazine, and The Ritz-Carlton.   Meagan has been featured as a top fashion illustrator to follow in several revered publications such as the New York Times, InStyle, Elle, and VOGUE while Travel Write Draw received the 2016 Bloglovin' x H&M Award for Best Design Blog.   Brought to you by Haberland Group (HaberlandGroup.com) and Hardy Haberland's Programs (HardyHaberland.com).   This podcast is brought to you by Haberland Group. Haberland Group is a global provider of marketing solutions. With multidisciplinary teams in major world markets, our holding companies specialize in advertising, branding, communications planning, digital marketing, media, podcasting, public relations, as well as specialty marketing. If you are looking for a world-class partner to work on marketing programs, go to HaberlandGroup.com and contact us.   This podcast is also brought to you by Hardy Haberland's Programs. Hardy provides educational programs for high performers who want world-class achievement, true fulfillment, and lasting transformation in their lives. He also provides consulting for established brands and businesses that have generated a minimum of $3 million in annual sales. If you need a catalyst for transformation and a strategist for success at the highest level, go to HardyHaberland.com and apply.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

Meagan Morrison is a Canadian-born, New York-based fashion illustrator, creative director, and the founder behind Travel Write Draw.   She received her Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in Montreal Canada and her Illustration AAS Degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.   Select clients include Andaz, Calvin Klein, Condé Nast Traveler, Dior, DVF, Emirates, E!, Harper's Bazaar, IMG, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, The Met, Vanity Fair, W Magazine, and The Ritz-Carlton.   Meagan has been featured as a top fashion illustrator to follow in several revered publications such as the New York Times, InStyle, Elle, and VOGUE while Travel Write Draw received the 2016 Bloglovin' x H&M Award for Best Design Blog.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

After stepping on a plane for the first time (ever) 14 years ago to move to Japan from Sweden Johan has since moved across the world to live in most major cities . After working at Bloglovin' New York before influencer was the term he now heads up the the European division for the influencer development team at the world's largest influencer platform rewardStyle and LIKEtoKNOW.it with 45,000 bloggers and content creators worldwide. As well as this, Johan has a perfume blog and is constantly seeking ways to use tech to bring people together in the real world.  Follow Johan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristenssonjohan/ rewardStyle/LTK: https://about.rewardstyle.com/ LIKEtoKNOW.it Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1458829622 Follow The Big Move on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmovepodcast/ Follow Em, The Lipstick Fever here: https://www.instagram.com/thelipstickfever/

With a background in tech, Chloé taught herself how to code as a teen and has never looked back. She uses this passion to help influencers build, maintain their blogs and provide technical training in a way that is helpful and they can understand. She founded chloédigital in 2014, a full-service strategy, support, and technology provider.  It remains the leading membership for digital influencers, helping over hundreds of incredible women worldwide with tech support and strategic planning services.  Featured by Byrdie, Whowhatwear, Bloglovin' and Teen Vogue, Chloe is a Web Developer, Influencer Marketing guru, and total Fashionista.   Follow Chloé Watts on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chloeadelia/?hl=en   Check out chloédigital: https://chloedigital.com/   Follow The Big Move on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmovepodcast/ Follow Em, The Lipstick Fever here: https://www.instagram.com/thelipstickfever/

Episode 8: Q & A With Christine Show Notes   Weekly Love Lindsay: Old Navy Denim Jacket (https://rstyle.me/+5kTj0MFQbW2b7p1txHXp-A) Christine: Hero Fiennes Tiffin (https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a26450181/after-movie-anna-todd-harry-styles-fanfiction/) (Hardin in After) his uncles are Ralph Fiennes (English Patient/Harry Potter) and Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaids Tale) THANK YOU FOR BRITISH ACCENTS AND TATTOOS  Weekly Hate Christine: The cold making its way through her house (feel better, Christine!) Lindsay: Blog posts not showing up on the Bloglovin’ feed.   To get to know Lindsay and Christine better, we thought it’d be fun to do a Q&A with each of us! This episode is all about Christine. Christine is the blogger behind Simply Stine (https://www.simplystine.com). Here are the questions she’ll answer: -What did you do before becoming a full-time blogger? What made you decide you were ready to blog full-time? -Does your life look different than how you thought it would? In what way? -If you could only use one skincare product forever, what would it be? What would your one makeup product be? Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Antioxidant Essence (http://bit.ly/2xNqdcn)Fresh Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm Tata Harper Volumizing Lip & Cheek Tint  -What’s the best lesson you’ve learned? -What do you love about yourself most? -What has been your best moment this year so far? -If you could be on a reality show, which one would you choose? -What is one thing you are deeply proud of? -What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you? -What is a dream you’ve never said out loud? Don’t forget: July Book Club: Columbine by Dave Cullen (https://amzn.to/2JhTdyx). Episode will go live July 31st. (Affiliate Link) Join our Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/InfluencedThePodcast/) for book discussions and more! Follow us on Instagram @influencedthepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/influencedthepodcast/)

Are you having problems with building a brand? A blog? Wellness entrepreneurship? A lifestyle brand?   You see so much noise out there, yet you can not seem to cut through the noise?   You struggle to set the foundation, stability and growth no matter what you do?    You have no idea how to set up strategy, structure, and systems?   I get you. I was you once.   It is no secret we are challenged to find our voice, share our story, set up strategy and systems, and get results.   Here, I help you with How to Build a Boss Brand. 10 Steps to Build a Boss Brand so you get clear on exactly how to step by step.     10 Steps to Build a Boss Brand   1. Passion and Purpose   Are you clear on who you are, what you love, what you have overcome, and where you want to impact? This is where it all starts. Without this, I would have never gotten clear to create FIT Life Creation. To help you, keep reading as I have something very specific for this step (that is free!)   Think "How Passion + Purpose = Profits!"     2. Visual Matters   I am a big believer of done is better than perfect. At the same time, put forth effort and excellence! It shows when we half ass anything. It's simple to see when someone takes great care in a blog, social media feed, videos and more! Take a look at our blog for examples, or our freebies!     3. Exponential Exposure   In a world that can't stop talking, it is key to stand out. Consistency matters. Creation matters. Themes matter. Community matters. All of it matters. Where can people find you? As an example, we are on Wix, Kajabi, Medium, BlogLovin, ITunes, Stitcher to name a few! I look at all of this as word of mouth + creating community! And more people + platforms = exponential exposure!   Keep in mind this takes time, and did not happen overnight! We also teach these hands on in our online mastermind, courses, and live events!   4.  Content Creation I see content creation as sharing our stories, experiences, and creating value. When you break it down like this with How To's, Tips, Experiences, Stories, and community, content creation is easy. I equate it to the same way I would talk to a friend and explain something. This is how we create relationship! The more consistently you create, the deeper relationships typically get. People will trust you more because you show up! It's simple, not always easy.     5. Vast Vision   The first four steps on 10 Steps to Build a Boss Brand jump start you to start executing. However, in entrepreneurship it is key to have vision. I love the proverb - without vision, people perish - prov 29:18.   There will be times that you are doing the work, showing up, taking action, yet you "feel" like nothing is moving yet. That is the exact time that you stand firm. You keep getting better. Keep in mind that typically the work you put in today, and in the current 90 days, does not show the results until 90 days+ later.   In a nutshell, it is "instant v. "delayed" gratification. That is what separates the dreamers v. the doers. That is what separates the "overnight successes" from the failures.   When we have a vision for our lives, lifestyle, impact, influence, giving, it keeps us holding on when it is darkest before the dawn.     6. Purposeful Plan   Let's tie the vision to the practical. I love Romans 5:4 "and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,   It is very easy for many of us to relate to this in ourselves and others.   Ask yourself how many times have you TRULY endured for your dream, desire, vision no matter what? How many times have you been like a pit bull to where you will not quit?   Have you allowed your character to be refined through fire? Have you found hope against all odds?   In my own entrepreneurship journey, I have been put (and continue to) be put through the refiner's fire. There are many times, where I have quite literally felt the pain of being stripped of instant gratification, pride, greed, arrogance, ego, and so much more.   Without acknowledging your weaknesses, and choosing to change, you will only get so far.     7. Master Money   Many of you who have tuned in before have heard me talk about my crazy transformation in every area of life - including money. This has included for years having the "credentials" and generating others 6+ figures, yet having my own money in chaos. That is why I am so passionate and convinced as an entrepreneur, it is necessary for us to master money. To truly have freedom in all forms, we get to face all of our fears! I have tons of resources on this via the blog, podcast, guides, and programs. We also cover this live hands on with our events and retreats! Hint: Atlanta and Brazil coming up!     8. Create Community   I used to struggle massively with knowing who I was, what my truths were, freely creating new truths aligned to our Creator, how I wanted to work, what community I wanted to work with, and so much more. As a result, I created health, wealth, business, community, chaos, and freedom issues. The more I got clear, the more I created from a space of alignment and clarity and freedom. I also got clear that I am not for everyone, and we are not either. That is perfectly okay.   At the same time, we are meant to create with community. We are meant to help others. We are meant to inspire, influence, and impact others   That is why I love now creating our community with our blog, podcast, freebies, programs, events, retreats, collaborations, platforms, brands and more. It all flows now easier and easier because I know who I am, where my identify comes from, and what our community stands for.     9. Scale Smart   I know a lot of this may seem initially overwhelming and complicated. It is very simple when you take on the approach of strategy, structure and systems. For example, our strategy is that we are an all in one lifestyle brand with health, wealth, and business. We include tips, tools, technology. We include hands on in all we do. Our structure rests on 12 themes (our foundation). Our systems that support all we do include Wix, Kajabi, Herbalife, Canva to name a few! We teach our community to do the same and scale smart! I have not only helped entrepreneurs do this, but countless brands.     10. Cultivate Celebration   Enjoy the journey. Celebrate every win. I get it. I am hard on myself as well. I have gotten to learn grace and presence and celebration and joy the last seven years like no other. It reminds me how I was as a child. How or why do we lose that somehow? How or why do we become so serious and suck out the joy in our lives and world? It is time to bring that back now. Our world desperately needs it.   Write down your wins. I keep track of them on an app - Focus Matrix, plus my journal, plus I write gratitude and prayers daily. I know this is an area I used to suck at so I focus on it ALL the time.         Those are 10 Steps to Build Your Boss Brand   This is not a one time and you are done approach. I repeatedly revisit these steps ALL the time!       CREATE IN OUR COMMUNITY     1 FIT LIFE CREATION GIVEAWAYS   WE LOVE CREATING WHAT WE LOVE + CELEBRATING YOU DOING IT! POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND TAG @FITLIFECREATION @KATRINAJULIAFIT  #FITLIFECREATION #CREATEIT AND YOU WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN OUR REGULAR GIVEAWAYS! THIS COULD BE A CHALLENGE, MASTERMIND, EVENT, AND MORE!   2  CREATION CLUB: FREE 14 DAY CHALLENGE SNEAK PEAK INTO OUR MONTHLY MASTERMIND WITH HEALTH, WEALTH,BIZ IN 1: WITH 12 THEMES!     3 HOW TO CREATE + LAUNCH ONLINE COURSE IN A WEEK: FREE WEBINAR     4 HOW TO BUILD YOUR BRAND WITH INFLUENCERS + GET RESULTS: FREE WEBINAR     5 OUR ENTIRE FIT LIFE CREATION FREEBIE LIBRARY TO CREATE A LIFE + BIZ YOU LOVE     6 LIFESTYLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP INFLUENCER + BRAND COLLABORATIONS     7 BRAND INTEGRATIONS WITH WELLNESS, LIFESTYLE, FUNDRAISERS, + HOSPITALITY!   For insight into my story + transformation of a lifetime in health, wealth, business to create a life + business I love, visit www.fitlifecreation.com/creator  

Influencers We Love: Creating Community Full post + images + examples   We give insight into seven influencers we loved creating with + FIT Life Creation!   We will be doing this feature now regularly so stay tuned! This post is inspired by the creators, dreamers, and transformers we have created community and content with!   We want to express gratitude for all the ways they serve in the world + transform + inspire + create what they love!   I give insights into our FIT Life Creation - Lifestyle Brand and Platform - with health, wealth, business in 1. Experiences, Influencers, and Fundraisers and examples of each.     Highlights   #1 Easy Living Today Jessica is absolutely incredible! We connected recently via Activate with BlogLovin! We also featured her on our podcast on another episode!    #2 LightTravelsFaster  Eileen is the epitome of Light Travels Faster! She is a multi-passionate boss babe who truly lives life to the fullest. We first connected via Activate of BlogLovin!  We also featured her on our podcast on another episode!    #3 LadyBossBlogger  Elaine is so awesome! She left the wedding industry with a tragedy that catapulted her into taking the leap of faith into entrepreneurship and creating a community!  We also featured her on our podcast on another episode!     #4 Jo Bedford Jo is amazing! She creates so much value in every way! We first connected with her via Tribe, an influencer platform! She created with us on our Creation Club, mastermind and retreat campaigns!    #5 LiveMoreTravelMore  Elaine is an incredible travel influencer + creator! We also initially connected with her via Tribe!  She started creating with us via our Creation Club: Mastermind and Retreat Campaigns! She then participated with us in How to Create + Launch an Online Course in a Week + within a month of taking our course, she launched her first course last year!   #6 Mandi Mellen  Mandi is an amazing wife, mom, entrepreneur, and is involved in the film industry in California!  She first connected with us via an influencer app, Collabor8! She connected + created with us via our 7 Day Challenge and went above and beyond in every way!   #7 Ana Is Fun Ana is based in Edinburgh! She loves health, fitness, and travel! We first connected with her via Tribe, influencer campaigns! She created with us via our Creation Club, monthly mastermind!     CREATE IN OUR COMMUNITY     1 CREATION CLUB: FREE 14 DAY CHALLENGE SNEAK PEAK INTO OUR MONTHLY MASTERMIND WITH HEALTH, WEALTH,BI IN 1: WITH 12 THEMES!     2 HOW TO CREATE + LAUNCH ONLINE COURSE IN A WEEK: FREE WEBINAR     3 HOW TO BUILD YOUR BRAND WITH INFLUENCERS + GET RESULTS: FREE WEBINAR     4 OUR ENTIRE FIT LIFE CREATION FREEBIE LIBRARY TO CREATE A LIFE + BIZ YOU LOVE     5 LIFESTYLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP INFLUENCER + BRAND COLLABORATIONS     6 BRAND INTEGRATIONS WITH WELLNESS, LIFESTYLE, FUNDRAISERS, + HOSPITALITY!     7 GIVE ME MORE!!! Want to create with our community live?!!!!!   We've got Atlanta coming up in August + Brazil in September!   We get the 411 with creating courses at our upcoming national events and/or retreats!!!       Along with hands on activities + how to's + behind the scenes in online + live experiences with FIT Life Creation: Lifestyle Brand: Health, Wealth, Biz in 1   Think Amazon Meets Airbnb for Transformation with Influencer Marketing (Revolve / Like it to Knowit) and Fundraising Twist.      Let's create, transform, and inspire.     What if…   What if you focused on changing and replacing habits?   What if you celebrated your progress step by step?   What if you used lifestyle tools to help make it easier?   What if you took accountability and action to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL?       Imagine the return… Imagine the results…   It is possible to create it. How do I know?   Because I took ALL the education and experience from industries and brands served, and we did just that.   How did we do it?   I figured it was time to share it to serve others!       Let’s start creating from the beginning!   Let's simplify, simplify, simplify!     Highlights: I am obsessed with simplifying transformation in health, wealth, and business. To learn more about my + our FLC story, explore here.   Whether I am helping others transform mindset, health, wealth, business online, with influencers, with industries, with speaking, with speaking, and with brand integrations, I give my all!    It was quite a journey to get here + what you see in this post   If you are here, you want to simplify too. You are inspired and have been. Yet, you want to take action easily and effortlessly. You want life to be simpler and smoother. I. GET. IT. Reformed #complicatedhuman #selfsabatogeanyone #anyoneelsestrugglewithfear #fearoffailure #fearofsuccess   Completely illogical with the external evidence I had in all the results I created, yet when I became a full-time entrepreneur, I got to face so many fears!! I am eternally grateful because I RELATE on ALL levels!     Remember: Life is a journey!      Hear all about it!

Feature with Jessica Castaneda @easylivingtoday   Boss Babe, Woman Empowerment, Wife, Mom of Two Boys, Fitness Influencer, Community Creator, Brand Builder, Blogger, Instagrammer over 170,000 followers, and web views over 400,000 per month and much much more!   ........Feature Spotlight   We talk how we connected via Activate and BlogLovin, Family, Foundation, Marriage, Leaving Corporate, Building a Business, and How Easy Living is Arriving!     We will get into:   1) Welcome + Highlights   2) Foundation and Family   3) Mindset and Journey   4) Work v. Home Life   5) Leaving Corporate   6) Building Her Blog   7) Being a New Mom   8) Overcoming Post Partum Depression   9) Fitness and Relatability   10) Where Easy Living is Today   11) What It Took to Get Here   12) Time Management + Help   13) Vision for the Future   14) Follow Jessica     We hope you love to create community with us!   Highlights:   You’ve heard some entrepreneurial stories when people are past the biggest challenges on the other side, but not the stories in the nitty gritty.   You're a side hustler, or founder in the early to middle stages, and want more guidance.   You’ve perhaps wanted to take your side hustle to full time, but you are not exactly sure how to.   You are ready to share your story, your experience, and your brand out there, so you hang on through the process.   You are a brand, and you love creating content, courses, community (and /or would love to explore it and learn more!)   You are still reading because… because deep down inside you know there has to be a better way to make momentum and to keep it in every area of your live.     What if…   What if you handled your mindset?   What if you knew you are not alone?   What if you tuned in with those in the journey?   What if you created smart with tips, tools, and tech?   What if you created what you loved?   What if you created a 6 Pack of Wealth?   What if you had a road map for your brand?   What if you built with the foundation to succeed?   What if you were clear on how to create stability?   What if you created a Lifestyle Brand?   What if you saw and grew the limitless possibilities?       Imagine the return… Imagine the results…       It is possible to create it. How do I know?   I UNDERSTAND THE STRUGGLE. FROM FEAR FOCUS TO FAITH FILLED FROM SELF HATE TO LOVE FROM BATTERED RELATIONSHIP IN 20'S + DEVALUING MYSELF TO PURITY  ​ FROM CORPORATE TO CALLING ​ FROM PEOPLE PLEASING + PROFITS TO  PASSION + PURPOSE, THEN PEOPLE + PROFITS ​ FROM CHAOS TO CALM AND CREATING A LIFE AND BUSINESS I LOVE + HELPING OTHERS DO THE SAME + GIVING BACK ​ IF I DID IT, SO CAN YOU.   How did we do it?   I figured it was time to share it to serve others.     Because I took ALL the education and experience from industries and brands served, and we did just that.   I took over 20 years in >7 industries, creating communities, compensation plans, and now over 2 years immersing in influencer marketing, and we did just that.     I struggled with health, wealth, and integrating all the businesses I had served. I lost over 55 lbs and kept it off with a system + tools (Herbalife #1 Global Nutrition, Meal Bags, and more), transformed my business, my time, and now on a path to clearing the chaos in finances to create financial freedom.     Once I created transformation and unleashed inspiration in how not only may I be the hero in the story, but more importantly serve others, my world and everything around it changed.     Here is to you creating a life and business you love step by step.       Create with our 14 Day Free Challenge! ps. visit https://www.fitlifecreation.com/freebies

Feature with Eileen Rhein of LightTravelsFaster     Freeing Yourself to Be a Multi-Passionate Boss Babe with Eileen Rhein LightTravelsFaster     Multi-Passionate Boss Babe, Canadian, NYC Attorney at Top Wall Street Firm, History with Private Equity + Mergers, Professional Dancer, Traveler to over 60+ Countries, Influencer, Instagrammer over 100K, Blogger, Model, Photographer, Videographer, and more!   The Epitome of a Multi-Passionate Boss Babe!       We love sharing the journey of creating a life and business you love.  It is about the stories and all of us relate to others in different ways!       ........Feature Spotlight We talk how we connected via Activate and BlogLovin, Family, Foundation, Mindset, Journey, Being a Multi Passionate Boss Babe + Freeing Yourself!       We will get into: 1) Welcome + Highlights   2) Foundation and Family   3) Mindset and Journey   4) Positivity Impact   5) Community Importance   6) Wellbeing and Lifestyle   7) Travel Highlights   8) Her Brand   9) Freeing Herself   10) Future Vision   11) Advice    12) Follow Eileen!     We hope you love to create community with us!     Highlights:   You’ve heard some entrepreneurial stories when people are past the biggest challenges on the other side, but not the stories in the nitty gritty.   You're a side hustler, or founder in the early to middle stages, and want more guidance.   You’ve perhaps wanted to take your side hustle to full time, but you are not exactly sure how to.   You are ready to share your story, your experience, and your brand out there, so you hang on through the process.   You are a brand, and you love creating content, courses, community (and /or would love to explore it and learn more!)   You are still reading because… because deep down inside you know there has to be a better way to make momentum and to keep it in every area of your live.     What if…   What if you handled your mindset?   What if you knew you are not alone?   What if you tuned in with those in the journey?   What if you created smart with tips, tools, and tech?   What if you created what you loved?   What if you created a 6 Pack of Wealth?   What if you had a road map for your brand?   What if you built with the foundation to succeed?   What if you were clear on how to create stability?   What if you created a Lifestyle Brand?   What if you saw and grew the limitless possibilities?       Imagine the return… Imagine the results…       It is possible to create it. How do I know?   I UNDERSTAND THE STRUGGLE. FROM FEAR FOCUS TO FAITH FILLED FROM SELF HATE TO LOVE FROM BATTERED RELATIONSHIP IN 20'S + DEVALUING MYSELF TO PURITY  ​ FROM CORPORATE TO CALLING ​ FROM PEOPLE PLEASING + PROFITS TO  PASSION + PURPOSE, THEN PEOPLE + PROFITS ​ FROM CHAOS TO CALM AND CREATING A LIFE AND BUSINESS I LOVE + HELPING OTHERS DO THE SAME + GIVING BACK ​ IF I DID IT, SO CAN YOU.   How did we do it?   I figured it was time to share it to serve others.     Because I took ALL the education and experience from industries and brands served, and we did just that.   I took over 20 years in >7 industries, creating communities, compensation plans, and now over 2 years immersing in influencer marketing, and we did just that.   I struggled with health, wealth, and integrating all the businesses I had served. I lost over 55 lbs and kept it off with a system + tools (Herbalife #1 Global Nutrition, Meal Bags, and more), transformed my business, my time, and now on a path to clearing the chaos in finances to create financial freedom.     Once I created transformation and unleashed inspiration in how not only may I be the hero in the story, but more importantly serve others, my world and everything around it changed.     Here is to you creating a life and business you love step by step.       Create with our 14 Day Free Challenge! ps. visit https://www.fitlifecreation.com/freebies    

Kamiu Lee is the CEO of influencer marketing company, ACTIVATE which helps brands and influencers identify opportunities to partner together and tell engaging and compelling stories across social media, at scale. In the last 12 months, ACTIVATE has engaged over 75,000 influencers, from nano-influencers to macro-creators, publishing more than 6,500 pieces of collaborated content per month. Kamiu is an expert in the field of influencer marketing and is frequently quoted and interviewed in publications such as Fortune, Entrepreneur, Digiday, PR Week, eMarketer, BusinessInsider, The Business of Fashion and more. Show highlights 1:04 Kamiu introduces ACTIVATE. 3:32 The current trends with influencers and content creators. 6:25 The main social platforms where brand collaborations are taking place. 16:04 Where influencer marketing sits within the wider marketing industry. 21:08 Influencer fraud and what to do it about it. 27:044 The professionalisation of influencers. 33:15 To work with nano-influencers or micro-influencers or both? 35:00 Where a brand should start in influencer marketing. 39:45 Where someone should start if they want to become an influencer. 45:43 The future of influencer marketing. Resources/People/Articles mentioned in podcast ACTIVATE INFLUENCE blog Bloglovin' The Blonde Salad The Skinny Confidential The Snowball The Outsiders Kamiu's book recommendation The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success Amazon Kindle EditionThorndike, William (Author)English (Publication Language) View on Amazon Podcast transcript Stephen Davies: Kamiu, welcome to the podcast. Kamiu Lee: Thank you. Thanks for having me. SD: Glad to have you on. Can you give us some background on ACTIVATE, what it is, how it got started and what you guys do? KL: Yeah sure. At ACTIVATE we are an influencer marketing technology and strategy company. So what that means is we have both a fully end to end platform that supports everything from influencer discovery, workflow management, influencer relationship management - a CRM to keep track of all your relationships with different creators, as well as measurement and amplification of that content to the right audience. On the strategy side of things, we have what we call ACTIVATE Studio. We have a team of in-house influencer specialists ranging from folks who started working with digital creators since the very beginning when it started out with macro much larger creators. Today we tap these micro and nano-influencers as well in very scaled programs. Where we started out vis-a-vis a lot of the other influencer marketing players that have popped up in recent years, we actually started out quite some time ago as Bloglovin' which is an influencer platform that started about ten years ago for bloggers and a way for them to discover great content that the community was publishing. Bloglovin' continues to be our owned and operated media platform and is a way for us to promote and co-partner with creators within our network. In our mind, as a company we're really built around the influencer so from a content, promotional and audience development standpoint on the Bloglovin side to various brand partnership opportunities, whether it's financial monetisation through sponsored content or organic relationships with brands as well, that's what the ACTIVATE platform really helps to support so we are really influencer centric as a company. SD: So you guys really cover the full spectrum of the influencer landscape.

Today, we’re speaking with Kamiu Lee, CEO at Activate, formerly known as Bloglovin. ACTIVATE offers both full-service influencer marketing services as well as access to a self-serve technology platform to cover the full span of a brand’s influencer marketing needs. Appointed to the top spot in April of this year, Kamiu brings with her an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and 10 years of experience in influencer marketing, social media, digital media, venture capital, and investment banking. She's held roles at Rent the Runway, Refinery29, and Ralph Lauren. She is passionate about the potential of the influencer marketing space, and has been quoted on the topic in top publications like WWD, Business Insider, and more.

Amy Oestreicher shares an open and honest conversation about PTSD and living life with PTSD. She discusses the role of creativity in a way that is not often discussed. You’ll hear of some wonderful resources in books and more in this thoughtful and helpful discussion with host Mike Domitrz.   Links to Amy's book are: https://www.amazon.com/My-Beautiful-Detour-Unthinkable-Grateful/dp/1733138811/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=dbs_a_w_dp_1733138811   And all ebook and paperback versions are available at https://www.amyoes.com/mbd   * You are invited to join our community and conversations about each episode on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/MutuallyAmazingPodcast and join us on Twitter @CenterRespect or visit our website at http://www.MutuallyAmazingPodcast.com**     BIO of Amy Oestreicher:  Amy Oestreicher is an Audie Award-nominated PTSD peer-to-peer specialist, artist, author, writer for The Huffington Post, speaker for TEDx and RAINN, health advocate, award-winning actress, and playwright. As a survivor and “thriver” of multiple traumas, Amy eagerly shares the gifts of life’s “beautiful detours” her educational programming, writing, mixed media art, performance and inspirational speaking. Amy has headlined international conferences on leadership, entrepreneurship, women’s rights, mental health, disability, creativity, and domestic violence prevention. She is a SheSource Expert, a “Top Mental Health” writer for Medium, and a regular lifestyle, wellness, and arts contributor for over 70 notable online and print publications, and and her story has appeared on NBC’s TODAY, CBS, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen Magazine, Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, MSNBC, among others.   To celebrate her own “beautiful detour”, Amy created the #LoveMyDetour campaign, to help others cope in the face of unexpected events. Her passion for inclusion, equity and amplifying marginalized voices has earned her various honors, including a scholarship from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor Professionals, the first annual SHERocks Herstory National Performing Artist Honoree, a United Way Community Helper award, and a National Sexual Education Grant honor. To creatively engage student advocacy efforts, Amy developed a trauma-informed program combining mental health education, sexual assault prevention, and Broadway Theatre for college campuses, organizations and conferences. She has designed a creative curriculum for “Detourist Resiliency,” an outreach program taken to schools, hospitals, and at-risk youth. She also has launched Detourist peer-led chapters on college campuses, Detourist creative arts workshops, and an online community to creatively fight stigma in society through storytelling. “Detourism” is also the subject of her TEDx Talk and upcoming book, My Beautiful Detour, available December 2017.   As the 2014 Eastern Regional Recipient of Convatec’s Great Comebacks Award and WEGO Health 2016 “Health Activist Hero” Finalist, and WeGO Health Expert, Amy is a passionate voice in the ostomy community, founding the online community Fearless Ostomates, speaking for National and Regional WOCN conferences, and writing for the official print publication of the UOAA. Her presentations on alternative medicine, and patient advocacy and healthcare have also been accepted to international conferences on patient care, internal medicine, medical trauma and therapeutic humor in hospitals. She has devised workshops for the Transformative Language Arts Network National Conference, the Eating Recovery Foundation, the 40th Anniversary New England Educational Opportunity Association Milestones Conference, the Annual National Mental Health America Conference,2016 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, and others. She was the 2016 keynote speaker for the Hawaii Pacific Rim International Conference on Diversity and Disability. and will be the featured keynote speaker at the 2018 International School of Social Work Conference in Ohio.   As a playwright, Amy has received awards and accolades for engaging her audiences in dynamic conversation on trauma’s effects on society, including Women Around Town’s “Women to Celebrate” 2014, BroadwayWorld “Best Theatre Debut,” Bistro Awards “New York Top Pick, and the “Singular Award” at the Sarasolo Theatre Festival, presented annually for a “performance that is exceptionally uncommon, groundbreaking, original and inventive.” Amy has written, directed and starred in a one-woman musical about her life, Gutless & Grateful, touring theatres, schools, festivals, conventions and organizations since it’s 2012 New York debut. Gutless & Grateful is currently being licensed to students across the country for academic projects and competitions. Amy spent Fall of 2015 participating as a playwright and performance artist in the National Musical Theatre Institute at the world-renowned Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, where she helped to develop the full-length multimedia ensemble piece, The Greeks Are Trying to Tell Us Something, and was a writer, actress, composer and set designer for “Playwrights and Librettists” – a festival of 27 30-minute plays in five days. Her original, full-length drama, Imprints, exploring the physical and psychological impact of trauma, premiered at the Producer’s Club in 2016, and is currently in development for a full New York production as Flicker and a Firestarter. Her short plays have been published by the Eddy Theatre Company and finalists in Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Short Play Festival, as well as NYC Playwright’s Women in the Age of Drumpf. Her theatre education essays and monologues have been published in Creative Pedagogy journals, as part of a theatre curriculum for high school students in the Philippines, and as a teaching artist, she is a strong advocate for arts integration and education.   Amy’s collaboration with Beechwood Arts on the immersion salon, “Resilience and the Power of the Human Spirit”, has traveled around the world to health and arts facilities as a public installation, incorporating her monologues, art, writing and recipes to express the life-altering detours and ultimately the invaluable gifts of her resilient journey. Amy is also an active artist and teacher in the Jewish community, being honored by United Way in 2005 for her music programs at Hollander House, completing artist residencies at Art Kibbutz, and delivering “Hope, Resilience & Biblical Women” keynotes for synagogues and religious schools. After studying Theatre of the Oppressed in her studies at Hampshire College, she helped to train ACTSmart, a Playback Theatre troupe in Amherst, MA. She is also a passionate arts education advocate, a successful mixed media visual artist, a continuing education studio arts teacher, and an active member of the League of Professional Theatre Women, League for Advancement of New England Storytellers, Fairfield County Cultural Alliance, Alliance for Jewish Theatre, Theatre Artist Workshop, and several art guilds throughout Connecticut and New York.   Amy is currently developing a multimedia performance project incorporate her original music compositions with the oral histories of her grandmother, a holocaust survivor with musical director David Brunetti, and developing a new multidisciplinary solo musical based on herthird TEDx Talk this year: healing from trauma through the archetypal hero’s journey. She is also working on a full-length play with music, LEFTOVERS with director and dramaturge Susan Einhorn, based on her life after the surgical ICU. She is leading mixed media creativity and solo performance workshops to promote creativity as a mindset, an essential survival skill. Amy also offers creative coaching and consulting services help others navigate their own “life detours,” and prides herself most on ending each night with a gratitude list.   As the creator of Gutless & Grateful, her one-women autobiographical musical, Amy has toured theatres nationwide. She also premiered her drama, Imprints, at NYC Producers Club in May 2016, about how trauma affects the family as well as the victim.   Her #LoveMyDetour campaign helps others cope with unexpected events. “Detourism” is also the subject of her upcoming TEDx talk and book My Beautiful Detour.   LINKS: www.amyoes.com   Amy's Social Media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/amyoestr and facebook.com/lovemydetour Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/amyoes Or you can subscribe to G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/106058010956085677457/posts Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amyoes70/allspice-acrylics-a-celebration-of-life-and-beauti/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmyOes70 Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/amyoes stumbleupon: http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/amyoes700 Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/amyoes-14356407 Twitter: @amyoes Instagram: @amyoes70   Link to R.A.I.N.N. (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) at www.rainn.org   Books Amy Recommends: Amy’s Book: My Beautiful Detour New World Theatre’s “Solitary Voice: A Collection of Epic Monologues” Nevertheless She Persusted by Tanya Eby & 8 Others The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine and Ann Frederick The Courage to Heal by Laura Davis and Ellen Bass  The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk MD and Sean Pratt    READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPTION of the EPISODE HERE (or download the pdf): **IMPORTANT: This podcast episode was transcribed by a 3rd party service and so errors can occur throughout the following pages: Mike:                       Welcome to the respect podcast. I'm your host, Mike Domitrz from mikespeaks.com, where we help organizations of all sizes, educational institutions, and the U.S. military create a culture of respect, and respect is exactly what we discuss on this show. So let's get started. This week's episode, we want to get right into it here 'cause you're going to be incredibly inspired by our guest's journey back to wholeness and reclaiming her voice using creativity as her lifeline. She gratefully discovered the upside of obstacles. Today Amy is a PTSD specialist, artist, author, Tedx, and Rain speaker, award-winning actress, a playwright, and mental health advocate. That is Amy Oestreicher. Thank you, Amy, so much for joining us. Amy:                         Thank you for having me. I'm excited to be here. Mike:                       Absolutely. And so we want to dive right into this. The show, obviously, is all about respect, but you bring a different perspective in that you talk about PTSD and trauma. And let's get right into that. So when people hear trauma and PTSD, what form, or does it matter, that you're referring to? Amy:                         Well, what I'm referring to is, there's trauma that comes from many setbacks and many unexpected twists and turns in my life that I didn't expect, that really didn't come to my realization until years and years later. So for PTSD, something can impact us that can completely change our lives overnight, and we might sit with that for a bit, and slowly we feel that something isn't right. I don't feel the same. And slowly those memories come to surface, and I found my way through piecing together those memories and finding healing through creativity. PTSD, for me, started, with being sexually abused by a teacher that I trusted. And an example of a symptom of PTSD is the freeze response, where you don't think anything has happened, and you kind of wake up and go about your life, and think everything's as you were, and suddenly something is off, disassociation, meaning the world is around you, and you're somewhere apart from it wondering what's going on. Amy:                         I did not say no or fight back, although my mind was clearly thinking those things, but I just froze. I saw myself as somewhere separate. And years later it would take a lot of work to kind of bring those memories to light and start to heal through remembering all of that. Mike:                       Well, one, I want to thank you for sharing your journey, your strength, your courage as a survivor. And I think this is an important topic because a lot of times when people hear freeze, they think that the natural human response is freeze or flight or fight. They tend to think, oh, most people flight or fight. They think that, and they forget that freeze is actually the most natural human reaction under stress in our DNA system as human beings, because back in the times of cave people, you did not fight the creature there was 20 times larger than you. Amy:                         Right, right. Mike:                       You either played dead, freeze, or you ran. Fight was the last thing you did. So a lot of times people hear it and they go, "Why didn't you fight?" Because it's the last innate response that the human body is likely to have because naturally it's to freeze or to run. And in certain situations, running's not an option. Child teacher, you can definitely feel like, I don't have that option. So to freeze is the natural thing to occur, and I think too often people don't realize that. Amy:                         Exactly. Mike:                       And so I think for anybody listening, thinking that, saying, "Well, why didn't the person fighter? Or what ..." Those are not innately in our DNA. So the body reacts under stress to its most innate natural things that it thinks it should do, that saved it over thousands of years of human being in existence. And that's what can happen in that moment. Is that true? Amy:                         It's true, and I love to bring up an amazing resource that I found that, that changed my perspective on the freeze response. It's called ... It's a book called Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine. And what caught me, and what you brought up is, Peter Levine spent a lot of time just studying animals in the wild, and he saw that a gazelle when it's kind of running free it ... And a predator attacks it, it just plays dead. And then once the attack is over, it will just get up and just run and run and run and discharge that natural energy and restore its homeostasis and be back to normal. And Peter Levine was like, "Well, why can't humans do that? Why did we get stuck in that?" And, well, we have a brain, and we think ourselves, we overthink ourselves, and we stay frozen in that nestle, that bunches of energy, when really we just need to discharge that energy like the gazelle that is running through the wild. And we need to find a healthy container to get that capsulated energy out and bring it to light. Amy:                         Eventually through talking about it and sharing it or whatever feels like a release to you, but he really, Peter Levine really took his cues from these animals in the wild that have this freeze response in them, and they know how to know from it. And I think the community really needs to understand what goes on in the freeze response to really support survivors and understand that this may be all tucked in and it needs to be brought to light. Mike:                       Yeah. And one of the problems that communities can put on survivors at times is trying to understand why the survivor did what they did, instead of not understanding, the issue is what the predator did, not with the survivor did or did not do. To focus on whether the survivor fought back or run is missing the point. It's all about what the predator did. Now we need to be supportive of the survivor so that they can, like you said, be able to live that life, to be able to live a full life. Amy:                         Right. Or, "Why didn't you tell someone right away?" Your words often come last. Again, It's that you think of a kaleidoscope of ... I am an artist, so I've been creatively ... colors coming together, red anxiety or anger or fear, and the person just does not have those words. I mean, it takes time. But the, I think the important first step is the community needs to be so informed of what the freeze response is and be there for their survivors and believe them. Mike:                       Yes, well that's essential. And it is interesting because, depending on where PTSD has been discussed, people treat it differently. Military PTSD tends to be treated differently than sexual violence PTSD that's a result of sexual violence, because the military, and I get to work with the military all over the world, we thankfully are grateful from our military. Not everybody is, but a lot of people are. So when they look at the military, they go, "There's a hero who is struggling with something that happened because they sacrificed for our country." And so therefore there's empathy, there's understanding for that person. Yet there's not always the same toward sexual violence survivors. They don't have that same. Why do you think that is? Amy:                         Well, you have to remember, too, that it took a long time for those stories to be told as well. My grandmother was a Holocaust survivor, and I think about how she coped just coming right out of the war before PTSD was even a word. I think for survivors of sexual violence the encouraging part is it now is becoming talked about much more than when it happened to me. And I say keep going with that. But there are more blurry lines with that, especially with what's shown to us on the media, with messages we've gotten from the past from culture and things like that. And now we're all trying to kind of make a new game plan. But it is kind of a fuzzy area because things that have seemed okay to other people in the past, well, now these survivors' stories are being told, and we see that, you know when this happened, this was not okay. Amy:                         So I think it's our job, to be honest, everyone's job to make those boundaries just as clear that, just as PTSD is an atrocity with certain communities, it is an atrocity with survivors of sexual violence. I'm also a survivor of PTSD from almost 30 surgeries from another unexpected medical-related crisis. And I dealt with the same thing, that once I was done with all my surgeries and stitched up and ready to go, doctors thought, well, the physical part of me was healed, so why couldn't I just move on to the rest of my life? Whenever we encounter any kind of change in our life, where our life seems to just twist overnight, we need that support from those around us to know that it's going to take time for us to process that change, and we need to talk about it. Mike:                       Yeah. And that's so important. And that goes into you ... In your work you talk about sharing your story and why somebody sharing their story's so important. Can you share for our listeners, our viewers, why that is such an important journey? Amy:                         Yes. I didn't realize how important it was. My situation was very atypical, I guess. I guess unexpected, like anyone else would, but I was 18, and just a blood clot on caused me to go into many, many surgeries that changed my life overnight. And because of medical circumstances, I was very isolated for almost a decade. And so I didn't really have many people to talk to. I had my doctors, and I had my loving parents, and that's all. But slowly I started to write a little bit, and again, another book that inspired me was Joseph Campbell learning about, uh, the archetypal hero's journey, and I actually found my way through this dark, unanticipated chapter in my life through tracing Joseph Campbell's steps to what makes a hero in society and how they have to go away for a while and then come back transformed. I mean, it's in every Pixar movie, the heroes or in your Star Wars. And so I kind of used that as my own map. And so slowly I was typing. PART 1 OF 3 ENDS [00:12:04] Amy:                         Use that as my own map, and so, slowly, I was typing and typing to kind of uncover what I had been through for myself. That was only a very initial step because this was still all me realizing these things for myself. Then, years later, I finally was able to share it through theater, which I had always loved doing as a kid and which I thought was going to be my life. I ended up making that story arc into a one-woman musical that I've been touring since 2012, but it's very funny. That was the first time I'd ever shared anything about what I had been through, and in the very first opening venue in New York, I said one line about the sexual abuse. And it was very difficult for me. I didn't know whether it fit in with everything else, and then, over the years, as I became more and more comfortable with that, talking about it, more people that came to see my show came up to me and said, you know, "Something similar had happened to me." And I'd started the conversation. Amy:                         And now, I've expanded on the show, where I do go into that a lot and the healing that came come from it and the community that can come, so, I guess, writing my show and performing it was an example, for me, of how just planting the seed of just starting your story and getting to share it and share it and talk to other people, it can make you move on or go to the next step that you need to go to. Mike:                       And you're a big advocate of using creativity in that process, as you've explained. Amy:                         Yeah. Mike:                       So, yeah, you created the show, a one-woman, one-person show, that really has a powerful impact. If somebody's listening, going, "I'm just not creative. I am not an artist. I am not a performer- Amy:                         No, no, no- Mike:                       -I get- Amy:                         -don't say that. Mike:                       I know. I know, but that's what people are going to thing, so- Amy:                         I know. Mike:                       -we need to address that. I think there's a misunderstanding what creativity means, so can you explain what we mean by "creativity" and why- Amy:                         Totally. Mike:                       -it's so important and can be such a great resource in the process? Amy:                         Yes. Creativity is really just a mindset. I couldn't talk for many months after my surgeries because I had all these things going on, tubes in and out of me, and then I couldn't talk at times where I felt too shocked at everything going around me to even say a word. And I missed singing, and I wanted to go back to that. But that's when I started ... I picked up a paint brush by accident in one of the hospitals, started just painting, but by creativity is really just a way to see things differently. So, it means just taking a walk outside, taking a breath, looking at the tree and finding grounding by a tree in a new way. It means cooking a recipe you've always loved. It means putting a little bit of that locked-up energy that you'll ... that passion that was always there before all this that can never be taken away by any kind of trauma. It just gets frozen like a gazelle. You're playing dead. Amy:                         Creativity is a way to unlock that clenched-up energy and just bring it forward, and don't worry about the final steps of "Well, how am I gonna tell about what happened to me?" Just focus on that, those uncomfortable feelings you might feel in the freeze response, which is the anxiety, the pain, the fear. Feel that energy and see if there's a color. Start with that and see it in the sky or something and really just ... I got to say one more time, before you start working about how we're gonna show it to the community, just focus on getting out that energy for yourself and seeing that you were in there all along. You just got bring it to life somehow. Mike:                       Yeah. And you can choose to never share it with the community. It could be your process for your own journey. Amy:                         Exactly. Mike:                       And that's what I love about how you're describing creativity. I have always remembered. I was speaking to a doctor, and I work with a doctor who's both general practitioner and also holistic, so both sides of the equation. Mike:                       And he was once saying to me, "Hey, Mike, on a scale of one to three in how you feel the world [inaudible 00:16:49] the world, you're a three, very high, like, off-the-charts three. You feel everything in the world, which means you're a high creative," and I jumped back and went "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I don't do art. I don't write music. I love to sing, but I'm horrible at it. Like, I do not have artistic traits." And he went, "What? You get on stage and you share with people your thoughts and ideas. That's a very creative process in how that works and how you put the thoughts together and how you connect, and you're a massive problem-solver. That's what you love to do." So, that's all creativity, so I think- Amy:                         Oh, yeah. Mike:                       -for people listening, pause and go, "Are you a problem-solver? Because if you are, that's a high-level form of creativity. You're trying to creatively come up with a solution when you're problem-solving." Amy:                         Exactly. Yeah. It just means taking an unexpected turn and saying, "All right. I'll go with it and see what happens." And we never know what's coming next, so if you have creativity, that is your best resource because then you can just say, "Okay, unexpected twist, I'm gonna just follow you and use my magic reassembling creativity problem-solving skills to figure out whatever comes next." Mike:                       Yeah. And it's very natural, as a Buddhist approach, that we let go of the outcome, right, that we be present in the journey, let go of the outcome because when you're outcome-focused, it actually kills your creativity because- Amy:                         And [inaudible 00:18:11] the outcome. Mike:                       -you're creating pressure. Right. You're saying there has to be this end result versus actually just being free to the possibilities. That's creativity. Amy:                         Exactly. Mike:                       It is freedom of possibility, so I love that conversation. Amy:                         Open mind. Mike:                       Yes. Yeah, exactly. How do you think we help society as a whole have a universal empathy when we can't relate to what somebody else has been through? Somebody hears that and goes, "Well, why didn't they do this?" Or "Why didn't they do that?" And what's happening is they're watching through their lenses. They're thinking through their lenses and thinking, "I would've done this. At least, I think I would've. So, how in the world did they do that?" How do we help people understand that empathy means, "I don't think about it how I would've done it. I think about what they must have been going through, and I will never- Amy:                         Right. Mike:                       -fully understand it 'cause I wasn't there, but at least I'm trying to be compassionate from that viewpoint?" Amy:                         Right. I mean, I come from an acting background, and the first thing I remember learning is awareness without judgment. We're aware of everyone else around us, of everything else around us, but we don't judge. But, with these circumstances, I think, honestly, having been through it and now supporting other survivors of violence, I really think we all need to up our game and, again, be educated on PTSD and the various responses that can only not ... not only affect the survivors themselves, but the people that care about them. It can affect other communities and things they're going through. I mean, trauma both a universal and historical and ... we'll keep going because life changes. So, I think we're all better off if we understand what can happen, and we're ... as humans, we're all always going to think, "Well, I would've done this," or "I would've said 'No,'" or "I would've ...." Amy:                         I think, again, we can have those thoughts, but at the end of the day, we really have to understand that this is trauma. And I want to be open to whatever this person is sharing with me or chooses to share. Mike:                       Yeah. Amy:                         It's having respect. Mike:                       That's just it. It's treating everybody with respect and dignity, and in the wake of sexual violence, sometimes there's destructive coping strategies that show themselves- Amy:                         Exactly. Mike:                       -for a survivor and that can amplify symptoms of PTSD. And you used the word "victimization." Couple things. Those listening, when we say "destructive," what do we mean by that 'cause they might understand what that means and how do you help somebody who's experiencing that? Amy:                         So, destructive coping mechanisms. I'm gonna go back to that energy that survivors feel that has not been discharged. When we carry a secret, [inaudible 00:21:14] are like poison. They burdensome. They weigh down, and so those can often be coped with in anything from drugs and alcohol to other symptoms to any other way that we can find to become numb, whether it's scrolling up and down on Facebook all day. It's any way that we are trying to ignore that energy and kind of just close off and not deal with those things, and it takes a lot of bravery and a lot of courage to really look at that energy for what it is and maybe even remember a bit of what happened and how you felt. But it's a very important part of the process because all those destructive coping mechanisms ... really, it's about energy. Think of that energy that the gazelle wishes they could be running off and around with. It's that energy we need to get out, that we feel like we have to close down. Mike:                       Well, and I want to step in there because I, in this line of work ... and I'm sure you run into the same thing. People come up to me and go, "I have someone close to me in my life who either I know or I highly suspect is a survivor of sexual violence, but they have not told anyone. And I can see the destructive coping strategies in their life. How do I help them?" And what happens when they ask that question is there's two approaches. There's the "How do I help them? How do I support them?" And there's the "How do I fix them?" Which are two very different approaches. Amy:                         Yeah. [inaudible 00:23:02] true. Mike:                       Help and support is what people need. Being fixed is never gonna work with a human being. You don't fix people. I've made that mistake of trying to be a fixer in my life over [inaudible 00:23:12]. There were times, where I looked back, when I was trying to fix the person versus be supportive of the person, so how do we, instead of trying to fix them, how do we provide support when it's ... they're not asking for it? They have not come forward. I mean, verbally, asking for it. They're not outwardly saying, "Will you support me? Will you help me?" They haven't even told anyone that they are struggling with this. How do you help and support that person? Amy:                         And, honestly, they're role is very, very different because I think it's human instinct to want to fix people. When we see people struggling, we want to reach out, and we want to help them so badly. Surprisingly, the best way to help and support is not such a hands-on, fixing approach as you might have wanted. It's to really just ... being there as- PART 2 OF 3 ENDS [00:24:04] Amy:                         It's really just being there as a listener, as a gentle, compassionate listener. And if you need to say, "I believe you" ... It's taking in the words they're saying or whatever they're giving you. Mike:                       Yeah, because they might not tell you. They might not be in a believe you moment, because they might not tell you. And that's why saying that I'm here for you. If anything ever has happened or ever does, that's the language we teach our audiences. If anybody ever has or does. That way you're opening the door to possibilities of what could've already happened or what could happen in the future. It's so important for the person to understand, I'm here for you. And then the tough part is, you have to be patient. Amy:                         Right. Mike:                       Because they may not want to tell you for ten years, and that's their journey. It's not your right to invade and change their journey on them. Or ever. Or maybe they want to tell you right then, but it's their journey which means you have to be patient and understand this isn't about me finding out, or me being told. It's about them and being present for them. Amy:                         Yeah. And for those of you that are listening going, "That's it?" I get it, it's so simple and it's so difficult to just leave it at that, just be there. But it's that support. I always go back to theater and military veterans that the Greek plays of Sophocles about war and all those things. Those were originally meant for veterans of the war to come in and share their story to the community to get that community compassion, to have people know what they were going through. And there are other rituals that we still do today like dancing and group singing and all those things that show that our need for community is so important. So, survivors of sexual violence, if you feel kind of that no one in the community understands you, please know that coming back to the community is just such an important part of healing, even if it's scary. And for those that see these people struggling, just welcome them in and don't ask questions, don't demand answers. Just, we need to stay welcome with open arms. Mike:                       I love that you pointed out "Don't ask questions." Because that sounds like you're prying and you're investigating, which can very quickly turn into ... whether intentional or not, unintended victim-blaming is what can happen there. Amy:                         Right. Mike:                       So just listening is so important. Now, a great resource out there that you speak for, you're a RAINN speaker, is RAINN. Which for anybody listening is Rape Abuse and Incest National Network, RAINN.org. They also have an eight hundred number on their website, and you can call them and it's actually 656-HOPE, I think, is the eight hundred number. But you can call, you can email, and they'll hook you up with resources locally that are confidential and twenty-four seven. They can tell you what those are, but they can also just start by being there for you. It's a great organization. What are some additional resources that you feel are vital for survivors to know if somebody's listening right now and is experiencing PTSD? Amy:                         Right. So, first of all, I can't say enough good things about RAINN. They will connect you to anything ... and anonymously. I know a lot of people who are worried about saying who they are or saying who they feel the perpetrator was. You don't have to worry about that. They will take you wherever you are right now. Some books that really helped me again were Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine. He started this whole kind of therapy with the body called somatic experiencing, which is all about using breath work to really feel your body again. And another book that helped me understand is called The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk. But in terms of online resources, PTSD.org, there are so many resources there. Mike:                       So you just said that's PTSD.org? Amy:                         Yes. Mike:                       Okay, I just want to make sure we have all that on our show notes, for anybody who's listening so they can find that there. Amy:                         Right. And again, any of these places will connect you to someone ... Oh, no, that's not even there anymore. Oh my God. I will have to send you a new link for that. I'm sorry about that. Mike:                       Which link are you referring to? Amy:                         I was actually referring to PTS- Mike:                       Oh, yes, you're right, I see that now. There's nothing there. So that's okay, we'll have the link to RAINN- Amy:                         I will get you- Mike:                       -and we'll have links to all the books you've brought up, we'll have that in the show notes. Let's get into some more books here that you recommend for people. One is your own, your book, My Beautiful Detour. Another one is New World Theater Solitary Voice: A collection of epic monologues. And then you have Nevertheless We Persisted by Tanya Eby and others. If you want to dive in, why those three books? Obviously we'll start with yours, My Beautiful Detour. Amy:                         That's on pre-order now, I'm very excited for that because it is the whole story of a long-winded detour and lots of PTSD, where I felt very isolated and felt like no one understands me, I can't reach out for help, who would get this? But then how all this creativity ... and I say "creativity" in this general term of a mindset, kind of figuring this out as I went along ... how that really helped me along my journey. And eventually how I was able to reach out. I talk about being a detourist, where you see a detour in the path and you find a little creativity and find your way through. So besides talking about my story and how I healed, I also have a lot of really good plans for when life crashes over night and you need to find a way out again. So, I hope it's helpful. Mike:                       Absolutely. Well, I appreciate that. It's in a pre-order so it's still on its way, but people can get it now, so as soon as it comes out. And then, New World Theater Solitary Voice: A collection of epic monologues. What about that one? Amy:                         Well, again, I listed these because, again, the monologue that I wrote for this is actually how I originally discovered I was sexually abused, by picking up a book on a bookshelf, which is really the important resource that I wanted to bring up called The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis, and I'll have to ... The Courage to Heal really saved my life. It's a workbook for survivors of sexual violence and since then there have been editions for their caretakers to fill out with the survivors. There have been many recent versions, but I can't say enough about the book, The Courage to Heal. So, this book that just came out has a monologue where I talk about that first time that I take that up. Amy:                         And then this last, Nevertheless We Persisted, is actually a collection. It was nominated for an Audie Award this spring of monologues and stories about finding a voice in total darkness. So I hope those performances are very inspiring, as well. Mike:                       No, I appreciate that. And your book and your stories, you're getting the messages out there. Now, the one book that you just mentioned, The Courage to Heal, if somebody's looking for that, there's two different versions by completely different authors. There's How to Overcome Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma. There's also A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Which one were you referencing? Amy:                         Right. So I was referencing the one that originally changed my life by Laura Davis and Ellen Bass. Mike:                       Got it, the Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, okay. Amy:                         Right. Mike:                       Just so our listeners are hearing, I want to make sure we give them the right one. And we'll have that in the show notes, we're going to have all these in the show notes. Amy:                         Yes. Mike:                       So I want to thank you so much, Amy. Amy:                         Thank you. Mike:                       For everyone listening, this is Amy Oestriecher. Amy:                         Hi. Mike:                       Our show notes will have all of the links to Amy, 'cause she gave us a lot for social media. All these books, I'm going to have it all there so you can find it all there. Remember you can also jump in this discussion on Facebook, we have a discussion group called The RESPECT Podcast discussion group, jump in there on the conversation, subscribe on iTunes. We love it if you leave a review, too, that always helps. So, Amy, thank you so much for joining us. Amy:                         Thank you. Thank you. Mike:                       Thank you for joining us for this episode of The RESPECT Podcast, which was sponsored by The DATE SAFE Project at datesafeproject.org. And remember, you can always find me at mikespeaks.com. PART 3 OF 3 ENDS [00:33:25]

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The Black Country Buddhas speak with Gary Hensel, the renowned author of "I AM - two of the most powerful words, for what you put after them shapes your reality." Through five plus decades of spiritual searching and growth, Gary has experienced some tremendous highs and extreme lows. His book, I AM, was written to help him heal from illness and inspire others. Twitter: @gary_hensel Website: https://www.garyhensel.com Faccebook: authorgaryhensel As always, there are lots of topics covered, including... Mindset Peace Spirituality Meditation Energy Positivity & optimism Motivation & purpose Books Learning Drugs and medication Gifts from the Universe The structure of Gary's book: I AM - two of the most powerful words, for what you put after them shapes your reality WHERE TO FIND US: Website: https://www.myhomevitality.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myhomevitality/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/myhomevitality Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myhomevitality iTunes Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-black-country-buddhas/id1385543464?mt=2 Soundcloud Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-460351592 Sticher Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/my-home-vitality/the-black-country-buddhas TuneIn Podcast: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/The-Black-Country-Buddhas-p1123789/ Libsyn Podcast: http://myhomevitality.libsyn.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/MyHomeVitality/ StumbleUpon: https://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/myhomevitality Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/@myhomevitality7

Today on the Becoming Fearless podcast, meet Victoria Van Ness, a travel and lifestyle blogger and the owner of Cheat Sheet Co. Victoria realized college wasn’t the right fit for her before the end of her first semester, and soon after dropping out, she started her first blog while traveling with her boyfriend. After moving to New York, Victoria got a job at Bloglovin’, where she learned about social media and influencer marketing. Her experience at Bloglovin’ helped catapult her onto her current career path. Join Annie and Victoria as they talk having a unique viewpoint, sharing value, beating imposter syndrome, staying creative, and not being afraid to say no.

This week Shaun and Gaz talk about the friends and family feast challenge (#FFF), which you can find on www.myhomevitality.com. The friends and family feast challenge is all about giving back to those close to you. Being grateful, whilst improving your skills and nutritional knowledge. Just some of the topics discussed are intermittent fasting, biofeedback and “blue zones.” Books by Russell Brand, Ruby Wax and Jordan Peterson also get a mention.   SHOW NOTES: Intro to Part One [00.00] Friends & Family Feast Challenge (#FFF) [00.58] https://bit.ly/2jrk1j4 Nutrition. Appreciation for close friends and family. The ego's role in nutrition. Veganism, Keto, and Paleo diets [01.56] Joe Rogan show with Dr Rhonda Patrick on research and Shaun growing his own food [06.27] https://bit.ly/2FGhLlG Paul Stamets on Joe Rogan podcasts and eating mushrooms [08.05] https://bit.ly/2waaIx9 Rhonda Patrick, supplement PQQ combined with CoQ10 creating Mitochondria - the benefits and stardust. Basic supplements [08.34] https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes https://bit.ly/2waOpHO Biofeedback devices now and in the future to help with supplement dose and reconnecting with the body. Constant blood sugar readings, along with artificial intelligence and Wim Hoff [12.15] https://tgam.ca/2jooR0x https://www.wimhofmethod.com Hydration and how you feel within your own body. Supplements and training modalities filtering down to everyday life [17.47] https://bit.ly/2w5DhvW https://bit.ly/2AENFJt Vitamin D supplementation because of cloud cover. Eating well, and a varied diet. Products have to pass the friends and family test [22.05] https://bit.ly/2jrk1j4 Article on mental health and what diet suits you and your lifestyle [24.13] https://bit.ly/2ubiO7Q Blue Zones mention at the end of part one [25.14] Part Two. Blue Zones and longevity of the people living in those areas, along with community, eating well and natural movement in everyday life [25.36] Matt Hill, Living Systema book and natural movement throughout the day. Community and what we have lost [29.38] https://amzn.to/2rhIATU Russell Brand book: Recovery - Freedom From Our Addictions. Talking about community to help people with addictions and being disconnected with technology. Tim Ferriss podcast - we are going to broad when we should be going deeper and building relationships. The 12 Steps [31.28] https://amzn.to/2riZXmH https://tim.blog/podcast/ Ruby Wax book: Being Human, A Monk and a Neuroscientist and how the book is easy to apply in everyday life [37.20] https://amzn.to/2rnCOzF Gaz plugs Jordan Peterson book, AGAIN, 12 Rules For Life and Gaz's critique [39.48] https://amzn.to/2JQY9Zx Time restricted eating and the benefits of fasting/eating times. Shaun plugs Dr Rhonda Patrick and her science base studies [41.11] https://bit.ly/2FGhLlG Steve Maxwell, pushing meals back, food combining, and book by Dr John Tilden, Toxemia Explained. Auravedic medical system and their view on ridding the body of toxins [46.28] http://www.maxwellsc.com https://amzn.to/2rgnSmw Bodyweight Muscle with Anthony Arvanitakis and his book: All You Need Is A Pullup Bar and Gaz talks about checking your stool and urine [48.15] https://amzn.to/2FDaKNC Eating in a community and benefits to digestion and overall wellbeing and “mommy Cad's chicken dinner” plug [49.51] Food combining, Gracie diet and Tom Brady. Robbie Clarke food combining [51.27] http://www.graciemag.com/en/gracie-diet/ https://bit.ly/2x4uQO2 https://bit.ly/2ju6pDD The Wrap Up - follow a varied diet and importance of eating in a community [54.20] End of show [55.01] WHERE TO FIND US: Website: https://www.myhomevitality.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTel_UXejM8jZfhKWj4Ck7A? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myhomevitality/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/myhomevitality Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myhomevitality Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/MyHomeVitality/ StumbleUpon: https://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/myhomevitality Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/@myhomevitality7

This week's show is all about exercise! Shaun as Gaz talk about the difference between training and activity. Steve Maxwell, Tom Furman, Pavel Tsatsouline and Tim ferriss all get a mention. They also discuss the mind-muscle connection, over-training, strength, mobility and plenty more! SHOW NOTES: Part one intro [00.00] Minimal training and minimalism. The difference between training and exercise [00.49] https://www.myhomevitality.com/minimalism/ Steve Maxwell on training protocols, training to be a better human and Systema [02.11] http://www.maxwellsc.com Steve Maxwell on London Real, central nervous system app and testing resting heart rate in the morning [10.00] https://londonreal.tv https://bit.ly/2GsUHCF Natural movement in everyday life [13.02] Bruce Lipton, fight or flight responses affect on central nervous system and remaining calm during training with the breath [14.00] https://www.brucelipton.com Mind-muscle connection and meditative training using breathing techniques [16.06] Muscles you don't use and end of part one [18.09] Part two, specific training, training for longevity, mobility and Tom Furman book [18.27] https://amzn.to/2KA8REt The five points of exercise - strength training covering five points [21.38] Daily movement / natural movement and Shaun's garden [23.50] Matt Hill - Living Systema book and how humans moved and lived [25.48] https://amzn.to/2KAzE3c George Herbert rescue story and being the father of the modern day obstacle course, strength training to slow the ageing process (age related sarcopenia) [26.45] https://amzn.to/2IvfvuT Gaz training as a gymnast, the love of training and not competing. What he gained and lost from gymnastics. Over-training in certain areas and not others [31.00] Dr Andy Galpin and the end of part two [36.23] Part two, training and nutrition by Andy Galpin, optimal training programmes, getting the big things right and sleep [36.42] http://www.andygalpin.com Tom Furman, tracking workouts and calories to get results. Tim Ferriss quote “whatever gets measured gets managed.” Supplements and workouts for the masses [39.20] http://www.tomfurman.com https://tim.blog Pavel Tsatsouline, “greasing the groove” and two ways to get stronger. Being strong not big [44.47] https://www.strongfirst.com The wrap up, what works for you, your sport and what you enjoy coupled with strength training. Train parts of the body that you don't normally train. End of show [51.48] WHERE TO FIND US: Website: https://www.myhomevitality.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTel_UXejM8jZfhKWj4Ck7A? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myhomevitality/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/myhomevitality Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myhomevitality   Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/MyHomeVitality/ StumbleUpon: https://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/myhomevitality Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/@myhomevitality7

After being kicked black and blue, the Black Country Buddhas found some time to sit down with British heavyweight K-1 champion Aundre Groce to discuss his career, being vegan, weight control, training, sleep and fitness tracking. This is a valuable insight for those of us who simply over-think things! Part 1 – Fighting talk [00:53] Part 2 – Veganism & nutrition [6:12] Part 3 – Weight control & dieting [9:50] Part 4 – Training & equipment [12:27] Part 5 – Sleep [14:46] Part 6 –Fitness tracking and training schedule leading up to a fight [15:45] WHERE TO FIND US: Website: https://www.myhomevitality.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myhomevital...  Twitter: https://twitter.com/myhomevitality Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myhomevitality Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/MyHomeVit... StumbleUpon: https://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/... Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/@myhomevita...

Wie geht es dir, wenn du einen neuen Schnitt nähen möchtest? Legst du einfach los, oder lässt du dich durch Designbeispiele inspirieren?  Bevor ich ein Schnittmuster nähe, recherchiere ich im Netz. Welche Quellen ich nutze und welche ich empfehlen kann, hörst du heute im  "Näh deinen Stil"-Podcast. An den Beispielen eines internationalen und eines deutschen Schnittmusters vergleiche ich die Suchergebnisse auf 7 verschiedenen Portalen: Google, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Sewunity, RUMS und Bloglovin. Die Ergebnisse sind spannend. Finde heraus, welche Portale am meisten Relevanz für die Schnittmustersuche haben und wo du am besten nach Schnittmustern suchen kannst. Viel Spaß beim Hören von Episode 9 und kommentiere gern, wenn du dir ein bestimmtes Thema bei "Näh deinen Stil" oder wünscht oder eine Interviewpartnerin vorschlagen möchtest.   --- Vielen Dank, dass du dir diese Folge angehört hast. Ich würde mich sehr über eine positive Bewertung freuen, wenn dir der Podcast gefällt.  ALLGEMEIN Elle Puls Schnittmustershop und Nähblog https://ellepuls.com Lade dir kostenlose Schnittmuster herunter https://ellepuls.com/kostenlose-schnittmuster/ Hast du Lust, ein ganzes Wochenende lang mit Gleichgesinnten zu nähen? Dann komm in eines meiner Nähcamps in ganz Deutschland. https://ellepuls.com/naehcamp-tour/ Elle Puls auf Instagram https://instagram.com/ellepuls/ Elle Puls auf Pinterest https://www.pinterest.de/pulsinchen/ Elle Puls auf Facebook http://facebook.com/ellepuls/

Today’s episode of Influencer Insights marks our fifth show, and today I’m covering the pros and cons of social media platforms. After reading Bloglovin’s take on which social platforms are most relevant to influencers, I break down when you should and shouldn’t focus on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Pinterest, and blogs. If you’ve been exhausting yourself trying to be everything on all platforms, stop right there and tune in. And if you’re hesitant to join anything other than Instagram, you’ll want to listen in as well! Today’s show teaches you the value of each platform, and the times when it might not be worth it based on your content and audience. I also cover what type of content performs best on each platform, the demographics, and where to place any sponsored posts you might have. So, if you're ready to streamline your social efforts and finally get to the bottom of what to use and when, listen here! For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at www.theinfluencerpodcast.com. And don’t forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me (@julssolomon)!

4 Things to Consider When Choosing a Domain Name for Your Blog This episode is perfect for anyone who's preparing and planning their first blog, as well as those thinking about starting a second blog. Note: if you are starting a blog sign up below to get notified of our brand new course on the topic which will go live early next year - and check out our article on how to start a blog in 5 steps. Today I'm talking about what to consider when naming your blog and choosing a domain name for it. I'll share four things to consider when choosing a domain name. You want one that: helps you achieve your goals will have a memorable impact on your visitors helps you to build your brand sends the right message to Google and the search engine bots. (Domain names have an impact on SEO.) I'll also talk about legal implications of choosing a domain name, because it's important to stay within the law. Links and Resources on 4 Things to Consider When Choosing a Domain Name for Your Blog: 4 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Domain Name How to Choose a Domain Name Knowem Nameboy GoDaddy Facebook group Legal Links: Copyright.gov Uspto.gov Bloglovin.com Aussies: Asic.gov.au ipaustralia.gov.au   Full Transcript Expand to view full transcript Compress to smaller transcript view Hi there. My name is Darren Rowse. Welcome to Episode 217 of the Problogger Podcast. I’m the blogger behind problogger.com - a blog, a podcast that you’re listening to, event, job board, and a series of ebooks all designed to help you as a blogger to start a blog, to create great content to grow your audience, and to build some income from that blog. You can learn more about what we do at Problogger over at problogger.com. Today’s episode is for those of you who are just starting out. It’s perfect for those of you who are considering starting a blog in the preparing, planning stage, or for those of you who want to start a second blog or even a second business of some kind, because we’re gonna talk about things to consider when you are naming your blog, or finding a domain name for your blog to be more specific. I said both of those things because they really are tied together. Ideally you want a domain name that is the same as the name of your blog, or at least tied to it. In today’s episode, I wanna share with you four things to consider to find something that is going to suit your needs in terms of a domain. Something that’s gonna help you to achieve your goals in blogging, whatever those goals are. Something that’s gonna impact the people who come to your blog and be memorable, but also something that is gonna help to build your brand, to communicate something, a meaning, to those people. Also, something that’s going to communicate something to Google and the bots, the machines, the little robots that come to your site as well and help to determine how your site will be ranked, because your domain name has an impact on SEO. Lastly, something that is gonna help you to stay within the law because there are some legal things that you need to know about choosing a domain as well. If that is of interest to you, listen on. I’ve got today’s show notes with some further reading for you. This is actually based upon an article that we published on Problogger a year or so ago, I’ve updated it slightly but you can find the original article on today’s show notes at problogger.com/podcast/217. I almost forgot the podcast bit there, you would think after 200 episodes, I would’ve got it. It’s problogger.com/podcast/217 where you can find that further reading and a full transcript of what I’ve got for you today. I wanna say right upfront, there’s a lot of different opinions on this. The main thing that I really wanna say is whilst I’m going to talk about some ideal scenarios today,

Amy Oestreicher discusses how to get booked at colleges without an agent. She talks about the opportunities for performers, the types of shows colleges are looking for, and she shares her exact marketing strategy to get booked. Amy is a PTSD peer-to-peer specialist, writer for Huffington Post, speaker for TEDx and RAINN, and is an award-winning actress and playwright. She has performed her one-woman, autobiographical musical, "Gutless & Grateful," in theaters and colleges nationwide. To celebrate her own “beautiful detour”, Amy created the #LoveMyDetour campaign, to help others cope with unexpected events. "Detourism" is the subject of her TEDx talk and upcoming book, My Beautiful Detour. She's also contributed to over 70 notable online and print publications, and her story has appeared on NBC, CBS, and in Cosmopolitan. Show Notes: If you join Amy's Newsletter you’ll get a free guide with speaking and marketing tips that will help get your show booked! http://amyoes.com/discover Website - http://amyoes.com TEDx - http://amyoes.com/TEDx Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/amyoestr Facebook Page - facebook.com/lovemydetour Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/in/amyoes Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/amyoes70/allspice-acrylics-a-celebration-of-life-and-beauti/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/AmyOes70 Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/amyoes stumbleupon - http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/amyoes700 Bloglovin - https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/amyoes-14356407 Twitter - @amyoes Instagram - @amyoes70 Download the outreach email and Amy's Press Kit - https://wellattended.com/blog/065-break-college-market-without-agent-amy-oestreicher/ - Download our free marketing resources at https://wellattended.com/resources

Today I chatted with Angela, also known as Unapologetically Angie. She is a Mental Health and Lifestyle Blogger who has also wrote a Poetry Book called 'Tired Eyes'. On Twitter she host #MHChatHour on Monday evening's from 7-8pm. Have a listen to our chat and check out Angela's Book and Social Media links below. Health and Happiness Lee Angela's book can be bought from Amazon in Kindle form: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tired-Eyes-Angela-Hulbert-ebook/dp/B074FG6F74/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501572347&sr=8-1&keywords=tired+eyes+angela+hulbert It can also be bought from Etsy in PDF form: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/547859425/tired-eyes?ref=listings_manager_grid Blog: http://www.unapologeticallyangie.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Unapologetically-Angie-164632927415198/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Twitter: https://twitter.com/_unapologetica?lang=en-gb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unapologetically_angie/ Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/unapologetically-angie-19059081 Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqsHCXhj-n9KBnOUHdHBDzw

(Note - In this episode I said that Venice Bloodworth was Thomas Troward's student.  I was incorrect about that.  Genevieve Behrend was Troward's student.) In this episode of the podcast I share the books I recommend to people who want to start learning about manifesting.  I should point out that these books are also the one's I recommend to seasoned students in this arena. You won't generally find these books in the manifesting section of your local bookstore.  Why?  Because the majority of these books were written in the early-to-mid 1900's.  They simply aren't shiny and new like the current books are.  And, there isn't a lot of money to be made in them.  So publishers aren't marketing them to you.  But take my word, they are amazing.  And I'll let you in on a little secret.  All (yes, all) of the authors writing about manifesting in our day and age are inspired by, and draw upon the works of these amazing men and women. So, in addition to picking up some current books on manifesting, pick up some of these as well.  They were written in a simpler time, and thus, they convey a simple, straight-forward message about manifesting.  I know you'll enjoy them.  And more importantly, I'm certain they'll help you understand this topic better so you can put it into practice. Show Notes The books I share with you here are some of my all-time favorites. My biggest issue with modern-day manifesting books, is the amount of filler, fluff, and stories that clutter the message. There are two factors that affect how easily you will understand a message in a book: How succinctly the author shares the message with you.  This is a function of how well they themselves understand the information they're writing about. How much fluff and filler is diluting the message.  In my opinion, this is a major factor in people "not really getting it". One Sentence Summary: Most of the manifesting books I recommend to people are from the early-to-mid 1900's, when the New Thought movement was really rolling. Quote Of The Week: We have the capacity and the power to create desirable pictures within, and to find them automatically printed in the outer world of our surroundings." ~ John McDonald, The Message of a Master: A Classic Tale of Wealth, Wisdom, and the Secret of Success Resources Mentioned: I've listed these book's beginning with the author. Neville Goddard - Anything by this man is phenomenal.  I recommend picking up a copy of Feeling Is The Secret, and The Power of Awareness. Emmet Fox - Life Is Consciousness is one of my all time favorite books.  The Sermon on the Mount: The Key to Success in Life, and The Golden Key essay are also great. Joseph Murphy - The Power of Your Subconscious Mind John McDonald - The Message of a Master: A Classic Tale of Wealth, Wisdom, and the Secret of Success Venice Bloodworth - Key To Yourself Florence Scovel Shinn - The Game of Life and How to Play it RHJ - It Works: The Famous Little Red Book That Makes Your Dreams Come True! Awesome Resources Created Just For You: Just Be It! - Improve your performance and your results in any area of your life quickly and easily! The Alchemy of Despair - 17 of the most effective techniques I've ever encountered for reclaiming your happiness! The Magic of Being - Teach your child how to develop their self-image in a fun, entertaining way! Connect with me Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Google+ How to review the show on iTunes - If you enjoy the podcast, it would be awesome if you'd take a minute and write a review on iTunes.  To do that, just launch the iTunes podcast app on your computer or phone.  Search for Enhancing The Human Experience.  Select the album art for the show.  Then select ratings and reviews.  Then write your review.  Thank you in advance, I really appreciate it! All the best - health, wealth, and success! Mark Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Amy suffered a significant health problem that led to over a dozen surgeries. During one significant hospitalization, her mother brought paints to the hospital. Amy created over 70 mixed media pieces, and upon her release from the hospital, held her first art show. Next, she took her journal entries and created a play, telling her story. Since then, she has continued to create art in different forms. Q & A What does self love mean to you? It means not only do you really enjoy the happy experiences you have, but also the pain and sadness. Take time to honor those. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Not wanting to deal with those emotions that are difficult to experience. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My surgeons, but also my mother. What is the best advice you have ever received? Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, that’s not the end. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I do something physical. My yoga mat is right by my bed and I do it first thing in the morning. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. An app called DOCZ. It’s a peer to peer network. What book are you reading right now? I Was a Child of Holocaust Survivors. I just finished Flourish. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Being on stage. Guest Bio Amy Oestreicher is a PTSD peer-to-peer specialist, artist, author, writer for Huffington Post, speaker for TEDx and RAINN, health advocate, survivor, award-winning actress, and playwright. As the creator of "Gutless & Grateful," her BroadwayWorld-nominated one-woman autobiographical musical, she's toured theatres nationwide, along with a program combining mental health advocacy, sexual assault awareness and Broadway Theatre for college campuses and international conferences. To celebrate her own “beautiful detour”, Amy created the #LoveMyDetour campaign, to help others cope in the face of unexpected events. "Detourism" is also the subject of her TEDx and upcoming book, My Beautiful Detour, available December 2017. She's contributed to over 70 notable online and print publications, and her story has appeared on NBC's TODAY, CBS, Cosmopolitan, among others. Learn about her art, music, theatre, advocacy, book, and inspiring story at amyoes.com, or "tweet me at @amyoes!" www.amyoes.com And I also have a blog I update daily. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/amyoestr and facebook.com/lovemydetour Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/amyoes Or you can subscribe to G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/106058010956085677457/posts My other social media: Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amyoes70/allspice-acrylics-a-celebration-of-life-and-beauti/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmyOes70 Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/amyoes stumbleupon: http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/amyoes700 Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/amyoes-14356407 Twitter: @amyoes Instagram: @amyoes70

A few months ago (read: over a year ago) I (Hadas) set out to do another tv show rematch with my Iggle pals. Rewatch Recap: We previously rewatched Roswell, the alien teenage romance drama from The WB. Then Freaks and Geeks, a very short-lived cult classic. Next up was Twin Peaks, which divided our hosts. Some were die-hards and others were apprehensive, or just down right angry at it. What's Next? The show we decided to watch and rewatch was Veronica Mars. On the panel, this time, were Cassidy, Kristy, Meghan. Check them out on their own blogs and Twitter accounts! Veronica Mars is a cult classic yet Kristy and I have never seen it before. We came into it with different ideas of what the show could be and we're both very pleasantly surprised. The show is more mature than it seems. It's well-executed plot wise and by its incredible and underrated cast. Quick Intro to Veronica Mars' Themes: Mystery Mature Themes Class Divide Racial Issues What Do You Love about Veronica Mars? -- The IGGPPC are great friends that created a friendly inclusive community of passionate people aka geeks.You can find a friend that is into what you're into. You can find people who are passionate about almost everything. My favorite "geek love?" Tea! Sign up to find your own pen pal or to join the community! To be a part of our IGGPPC rewatches, join the community and this group on Facebook. Stay tuned for our Rewatch of Veronica Mars's Season 3!! -- On Common Room we don’t have ads. We use affiliate links and sell merchandise from the art we commission on Redbubble. If you’d like to support us and our artists financially, click it up. :) Subscribe via iTunes or your favorite podcast directory! Follow Common Room with Bloglovin   If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes: All of International Women's Month Content here! Blogging as Therapy with Jamila Rowser of Geek Girl Brunch and Megan Gotch aka The Nerdy Girlie Jean Barker: Stories, Idealism, + South Africa Folklore + Myth Meet in 1920s NYC Michael Harle and the Town of Idiots (OUAT) Elhoffer Design Part 1 and 2 Amanda Palmer's Art of Asking Star Wars Rewatch Ep I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):  F3: Episode 29: How to Survive the Hunger Games F3: Episode 26: Fairy Tales/Into the Woods F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite  More from Potterweek 2016: 7/25 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie commentary with Megan Gotch aka The Nerdy Girlie and Katie Elhoffer of Elhoffer Designs. Big kudos to our podcasting intern Kristen! 7/26 Hermione: Our Favorite Know it All GirlBoss with Amanda of Great Beer Adventure! 7/27 The Dursleys: A Look at Harry's Only Living Family Members with Kris of No Extra Words! 7/28 Relationships in Potter: Ginny + Harry, Snape/Lily/James with Alice of Girl Who Roams and Kayla of Epicfied! 7/30 Magic vs Muggle: How Each World Views the Other with Jada an officer of Geek Girl Brunch NYC and Julia Perkins (soon to be featured on our Lost rewatch podcast!).

A few months ago (read: over a year ago) I (Hadas) set out to do another tv show rematch with my Iggle pals. Rewatch Recap: We previously rewatched Roswell, the alien teenage romance drama from The WB. Then Freaks and Geeks, a very short-lived cult classic. Next up was Twin Peaks, which divided our hosts. Some were die-hards and others were apprehensive, or just down right angry at it. What's Next? The show we decided to watch and rewatch was Veronica Mars. On the panel, this time, were Cassidy, Kristy, Meghan. Check them out on their own blogs and Twitter accounts! Veronica Mars is a cult classic yet Kristy and I have never seen it before. We came into it with different ideas of what the show could be and we're both very pleasantly surprised. The show is more mature than it seems. It's well-executed plot wise and by its incredible and underrated cast. Quick Intro to Veronica Mars' Themes: Mystery Mature Themes Class Divide Racial Issues What Do You Love about Veronica Mars? -- The IGGPPC are great friends that created a friendly inclusive community of passionate people aka geeks.You can find a friend that is into what you're into. You can find people who are passionate about almost everything. My favorite "geek love?" Tea! Sign up to find your own pen pal or to join the community! To be a part of our IGGPPC rewatches, join the community and this group on Facebook. Stay tuned for our Rewatch of Veronica Mars's Season 2!! -- On Common Room we don’t have ads. We use affiliate links and sell merchandise from the art we commission on Redbubble. If you’d like to support us and our artists financially, click it up. :) Subscribe via iTunes or your favorite podcast directory! Follow Common Room with Bloglovin   If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes: All of International Women's Month Content here! Blogging as Therapy with Jamila Rowser of Geek Girl Brunch and Megan Gotch aka The Nerdy Girlie Jean Barker: Stories, Idealism, + South Africa Folklore + Myth Meet in 1920s NYC Michael Harle and the Town of Idiots (OUAT) Elhoffer Design Part 1 and 2 Amanda Palmer's Art of Asking Star Wars Rewatch Ep I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion):  F3: Episode 29: How to Survive the Hunger Games F3: Episode 26: Fairy Tales/Into the Woods F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite  More from Potterweek 2016: 7/25 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie commentary with Megan Gotch aka The Nerdy Girlie and Katie Elhoffer of Elhoffer Designs. Big kudos to our podcasting intern Kristen! 7/26 Hermione: Our Favorite Know it All GirlBoss with Amanda of Great Beer Adventure! 7/27 The Dursleys: A Look at Harry's Only Living Family Members with Kris of No Extra Words! 7/28 Relationships in Potter: Ginny + Harry, Snape/Lily/James with Alice of Girl Who Roams and Kayla of Epicfied! 7/30 Magic vs Muggle: How Each World Views the Other with Jada an officer of Geek Girl Brunch NYC and Julia Perkins (soon to be featured on our Lost rewatch podcast!).

To learn more about Butterflies of Wisdom visit http://butterfliesofwisdom.weebly.com/Be sure to FOLLOW this program https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wins-women-of-wisdom/id1060801905. To find out how Win walk and about Ekso go to http://www.bridgingbionics.org/, or email Amanda Boxtel at amanda@bridgingbionics.org.   On Butterflies of Wisdom today, Best-Selling Author, Win C and JC welcomes Cammi Pham. Cammi loves building a community + pushing boundaries to optimize every aspect of life. Cammi accidentally fell into digital marketing when she founded + ran an environmental nonprofit at the age of 17. She later helped many technology startups gain traction + grow their communities online. Cammi is a Medium Top Contributor + Quora Top Writer. Her work has reached millions of views, + has been translated into many different languages. Cammi has been featured in the BBC, Business Insider, Adweek, Yahoo, Lifehacker, + more.    ★ Authentic conversation catalyst behind the industries leading Twitter Chats.  ★ Quora + Medium Top Writer ★ Personal Twitter Trended in US + Canada. ★ TEDx Speaker ★ Social Media Week 2012 Top 10 Influencers by Adobe UK   ★ThinkRengade's average one-hour Twitter Chats Generate 200-300+ million impressions - 6.5x industry average    Produce over 20,000+ tweets - 3x industry average    Reach 2-5+ million targeted people - 3x industry average    Current and past work includes brands like Starbucks, Clarisonic, CIBC, SellOff Vacations, Puerto Vallarta Tourism, Quito Tourism, Bloglovin, Anne Sportun, La vie en Rose, Mejuri, and more. Specialties: E-commerce Marketing, User-Generated Content Marketing (UGC), Social Media Marketing (SMM) Blogging, Content Marketing, Public Relations (PR), Influencer Marketing, Twitter Marketing, Google+ Marketing, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Email Marketing, Social Media Lead Generation, Social Media Optimization (SMO), Landing Page Optimization, Website Optimization, Social Media Guerrilla Marketing, Digital Strategy, Sales, Business Development, Travel Marketing, Twitter Chat/Party Host  To learn more about Cammi email her at cammi@thinkrenegade.com. To find out more about Win Kelly Charles visit https://wincharles.wix.com/win-charles. Please send feedback to Win by email her at winwwow@gmail.com, or go to http://survey.libsyn.com/winwisdom and http://survey.libsyn.com/thebutterfly. To be on the show, please fill out the intake at http://bit.ly/bowintake. To look at our sponsorships go to https://ssekodesigns.com/buttfly?acc=537d9b6c927223c796cac288cced29df and https://ssekodesigns.com/. To learn about the magic of Siri go to https://www.udemy.com/writing-a-book-using-siri/?utm_campaign=email&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email. If you want to donate Butterflies of Wisdom, please send a PayPal donation to aspenrosearts@gmail.com. Please send a check in the mail, so 100% goes to Bridging Bionics Foundation.    In the Memo section have people write: In honor of Win Charles.    Send to:  Bridging Bionics Foundation  PO Box 3767 Basalt, CO 81621   Thank you, Win    

Boss Girls, it's time to start truly rocking out your sponsored content and collaborations. Take a listen as I share one of my recent collaborations and where you can find sponsored content/collaborations. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 66th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today, I'm giving my advice on how to rock a sponsored collaboration or ambassadorship + where to find sponsored content. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Megaphone Summit * My thoughts on my Ambassadorship with Thermaluxe by Remington * Stand out from the crowd * What makes an amazing Ambassadorship * What makes an amazing sponsored collaboration * Recapping your collaboration for the brand * Follow up communication to the brand * Where to find sponsored posts RESOURCES MENTIONED Megaphone Summit The Women Bloggers, LLC Join the Talent Book for The Women Bloggers Thermaluxe by Remington Soapbox Insights Kendal King Group Contently Massive Sway (The Sits Girls) Collectively Clever Girls Pollinate Media Izea Mom It Forward TAP Influence Markerly Moms Affiliate Mom Central Weave Made Media Federated Media Activate by Bloglovin' BGC Episode 027: How to Pitch Brands FIND TAYLOR ONLINE Blog - pinkheelspinktruck.com Instagram - @pnkheelspnktrk Facebook - PinkHeelsPinkTruck Pinterest - pnkheelspnktrk Twitter - @pnkheelspnktrk HELP SPREAD THE BOSS GIRL LOVE! It would be amazeballs if you shared Boss Girl Creative Podcast with your fellow Boss Girls on twitter. Click here to tweet some love! If you love this podcast, head on over to iTunes and kindly leave a rating, a review and subscribe! WAYS TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BOSS GIRL CREATIVE PODCAST Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via Boss Girl Creative Newsletter Click here to subscribe via Stitcher FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions and leave your comments by either calling (707) BOSS-GIRL, emailing hello@bossgirlcreative.com or go to the Boss Girl Creative Facebook group!

Instead of an in-depth discussion on Twin Peaks listen in to Travis the Grimm and Hadas (that's me!) get nerdy. Sometimes not everything goes according to plan! When it came time to record our second episode of the Twin Peaks rewatch focusing on season two, one co-host had to miss the recording and the other didn't finish watching the season. Such is the life of podcasting. You really never know what will happen even if you try and plan well or you overcompensate with multiple prepared cohosts. For a more accurate Twin Peaks discussion, please listen to the IGGPPC rewatch of season one. It features Rosa as a true blue fan of Twin Peaks, Lulu as the first time watcher and immediate hater on the show, and myself, Hadas, as the lukewarm pop culture consumer. Travis has been a long time friend of the show and one of my absolute favorite people. Where can you find him? Oh boy, don't get me started. Listen to the ep and you'll see that Travis is everywhere doing so much! It's pretty impressive. Heads to his twitter to find links to what he's working on and to make a fantastic new friend. :) The IGGPPC are great friends that created a friendly inclusive community of passionate people aka geeks.You can find a friend that is into what you're into. You can find people who are passionate about almost everything. My favorite "geek love?" Tea! Sign up to find your own pen pal or to join the community! To be a part of our IGGPPC rewatches, join the community and this group on Facebook. Stay tuned for our Rewatch of Veronica Mars!! -- On Common Room we don’t have ads. We use affiliate links and sell merchandise from the art we commission on Redbubble. If you’d like to support us and our artists financially, click it up. :) Subscribe via iTunes or your favorite podcast directory! Follow Common Room with Bloglovin  

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Join Estee, Cindy, and Hadas in our Common Room! For this week's F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion) episode, Estee chose a New Year's theme! Customizable Cooking: Homemade Cocktails - Three ladies, three very different twists on classic drinks! Fitness Challenge: Low Impact Quiet Cardio - If it's been a long night out and you just need to work off that hangover this is the workout for you. Fashion Challenge: Perfect Party Outfit - We tried our hand at creating out best cocktail party outfits using Polyvore! Common Room now has a shop on RedBubble! Check it out! If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes: Stephen King's Needful ThingsSpecial IGGLE Ep: Roswell Rewatch: Season 2Interstellar BonusSci Fi Film RenaissanceSound in FilmmakingSpecial Ep: Psychological Diagnoses of TV CharactersPuella Magi Madoka MagicaStarting a Band/Making Music Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion): F3: Episode 24: New Mexico!F3: Episode 23: 2/3 YemeniteF3: Episode 22: Thrifty Fun!F3: Episode 21: Indian Theme!F3: Episode 20: Cindy's Picks Follow Common Room with Bloglovin

Join Cindy, Estee, and Hadas in our Common Room! Topical Dish: Pretty Little Liars, Jane the Virgin, House of DVF, & the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show! Main Discussion: For Estee's first Culture Club we discussed Stephen King's Needful Things. Could this story take place nowadays? Who or what do we think Leland Gaunt is? Why were certain characters able to break the spell? What would our Needful Things be? Obsessions: New York Magazine's The Cut, Turtlenecks, and Socks! Cindy misses NYC, Hadas' memory fails her, and Estee leads a Dobby-approved discussion! Time Stamps: Topical Dish: 00:02:12Main Discussion: 00:14:19Obsessions: 00:59:18 Did you know? We now have a store on RedBubble!!! Head to bitly.com/comromshop and check it out! If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes: Special IGGLE Ep: Roswell Rewatch: Season 2 Interstellar Bonus Sci Fi Film Renaissance Sound in Filmmaking Special Ep: Psychological Diagnoses of TV Characters Puella Magi Madoka Magica Starting a Band/Making Music Or more F3 (Food, Fitness, Fashion): F3: Episode 24: New Mexico! F3: Episode 23: 2/3 Yemenite F3: Episode 22: Thrifty Fun! F3: Episode 21: Indian Theme! F3: Episode 20: Cindy's Picks Follow Common Room with Bloglovin

Join Charee, Vanessa, and Hadas in our Common Room! For this week's F3, Charee chose a New Mexico theme! Customizable Cooking: Green Chile Challenge - Charee challenged us to use green chile however we want! We made stew, rice and beans, and dip! Fitness Challenge: Flamenco! - We had so much fun dancing to the Flamenco beat! Fashion Challenge: New Mexico - We tried to emulate the essence of New Mexico using pop culture, the state flag, and our imaginations!  If you enjoyed this episode, check out our most recent main episodes: Sci Fi Film RenaissanceSound in FilmmakingSpecial Ep: Psychological Diagnoses of TV CharactersPuella Magi Madoka MagicaStarting a Band/Making MusicJhumpa Lahiri Or more F3: F3: Episode 23: 2/3 YemeniteF3: Episode 22: Thrifty Fun!F3: Episode 21: Indian Theme!F3: Episode 20: Cindy's PicksF3: Episode 19: End of Summer Follow Common Room with Bloglovin

In Episode 8, my guest is Lindsay Dow, a really enthusiastic and cool independent language teacher from the UK. Lindsay is well-known for her great Youtube videos about all aspects of language learning, and she was also a winner in the Sensational Fluent Giveaway. “No one learns a language because they want their life to stay the same.” The show doesn't follow the usual interview format, instead Lindsay came on as a co-host and talked about her favourite blogs and articles, as well as her own story of language learning. She also helped me select the Tip of the Week. You will learn: How music and lyrics from Sheffield can teach you great English Which Asian language was a total eye-opener for Lindsay Why travelling is the greatest motivation for language learning How to stop getting bored by the language you're learning (hint: Celebrity crushes help!) Why J-Lo has insured body parts - and what that's got to do with Germany How everyone (certainly the two of us!) feels the pressure of maintaining language skills Our exclusive permission to you: Learn AS MANY LANGUAGES AS YOU LIKE Language Learning Tip of The Week Set yourself some goals and challenges, write them down and try your best to achieve them. For example, making a language video, writing a blog article in another language or reviewing 50 items on Memrise could be a goal. It's important to make sure that you do go easy on yourself if you don't hit the goal. It doesn't make you a failure, so make sure you know how to do better next time and move on! Our Tool and Blog Recommendations for the Week Wordreference and Linguee, two great online dictionaries Language Surfer Koko the Polyglot A Frog's Life - un blog BD français Omniglot Oh My God My Wife is German Itchyfeet Language Book Recommendations The Meaning of Tingo: and Other Extraordinary Words from Around the World Through the Language Glass by Guy Deutscher And Here are the Other Sites and Tools we Mentioned Feedly and Bloglovin for following all the blogs your heart desires The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis The Next Tango in Paris by Ta-Nehisi Coates on the Atlantic 12 Mind Blowing Number Systems from Other Languages

This Week’s Episode I’m excited to share an interview with a fellow podcaster this week. Ijeoma Eleazu is a calligrapher who is also the host of the Etsy Conversations Podcast. You can also find Ijeoma on Facebook, Twitter, and BlogLovin. I discovered Ijeoma when she spoke on a panel at the Podcast Movement conference in August, and I invited her on the show to talk about selling on Etsy. After the interview, I share my experience selling crochet and knitting patterns as instant downloads on Craftsy, Crochetville, Etsy, Kollabora, and Ravelry. Ijeoma’s Tips for Etsy Success Read the Etsy Seller Handbook Join Etsy Teams Set goals based on your motivations for selling on Etsy Brand your shop and optimize your listings Engage with the Etsy community Why Etsy? Etsy is an online marketplace focused on handmade and vintage goods, along with supplies for making handmade projects. Etsy currently has over 1 million active shops that collectively sold $1.35 billion in merchandise in 2013. An Etsy “weather report” from November, 2013 reported that over 7.4 million items sold during the month ($147.5 million of goods sold) and there were 2.15 billion page views. In addition to being a great marketplace for crochet/knitting/weaving makers, yarnies, and sellers of supplies and notions, when Etsy introduced instant downloads in spring, 2013, it became more interesting to authors and designers who want to sell PDFs. And, Etsy now curates a separate wholesale marketplace. About Ijeoma Eleazu Ijeoma Eleazu is the current (and third) host of the Etsy Conversations Podcast. I first heard about the show when I attended Ijeoma’s panel at the Podcast Movement conference. About eight years ago, Ijeoma learned calligraphy through a friend who is a wedding coordinator when she was tasked with helping out with wedding invitations. Ijeoma later took additional classes and now has a part-time calligraphy business (primarily focused on weddings) in addition to her full-time job. Ijeoma first became an Etsy seller to destash vintage sewing patterns she bought at an estate sale. Occasionally, she sells her calligraphy services through Etsy, too. In 2013, Ijeoma discovered podcasts through the Podcasts app on her iPhone. She soon became a heavy listener of both the Etsy by Etsy podcast and the Etsy Conversations Podcast. She listened to a whole year of episodes in the Etsy Conversations Podcast, but realized it had stopped airing new episodes. In the meantime, Ijeoma took the Podcasting A to Z online coaching course with Cliff Ravenscraft, host of the Podcast Answer Man. She contacted the Etsy Conversations Podcast show host, and then the show founder, and eventually became the host in September, 2013. (You can hear more details in Episode 21 of the Etsy Conversation Podcast, where Ijeoma interviews show founder, Angela J. Holden.) In my interview with Ijeoma, she shared several tips for Etsy sellers. 1. Read the Etsy Seller Handbook The Etsy Seller Handbook is a frequently updated category on the Etsy blog, and the posts walk you through every aspect of setting yourself up for success on Etsy. Ijeoma recommends reading the Handbook first so you can understand the way the platform works. In particular, she thinks their tips on branding, naming your shop, setting up listings, and optimizing keywords for their search engine are helpful for new shops. (You can find an indexed version of the Handbook archives from 2013 here and the wholesale guide for Etsy sellers here.) 2. Join Etsy Teams Etsy has literally hundreds of teams, organized by region, product type, and function (e.g., marketing). Ijeoma recommends listening to Episode 35 of the Etsy Conversations Podcast, where she interviews the owner of the Laughing Cabin Etsy shop, who is also the co-captain of the North Georgia Etsy Team, for more information about Etsy teams. An active team can help an Etsy seller in several ways, including Clarifying updates to Etsy policy, search, or site functionality, Providing shop critiques to members to help sellers optimize listings to increase views, Taking a critical look at product presentation and sharing feedback to help convert more visitors to buyers, and Engaging in collaborative marketing efforts.  3. Set goals based on your motivations for selling on Etsy Consider your goals in opening (or maintaining) an Etsy shop. Understanding your motivations can help you to gauge your success. Is your shop there to provide side income, cover the costs of a cherished hobby, replace a full time income, and/or to support a charity? If you understand why you are getting onto the platform and know your goals, you can work towards achieving them more easily. Additionally, knowing your goal for your shop helps you to clarify your time commitment which is important because finding success on Etsy usually requires a substantial investment in time. You need to make your handmade goods or instant downloads, take shop photography, understand the platform so you can optimize your listings and tags, and market your shop.  4. Brand your shop and optimize your listings Branding can help you get noticed in Etsy’s crowded marketplace. You want to ensure that when people browse a category, they recognize your brand through your listings for future purchases. Decide who you are marketing your Etsy products to and speak their language to help them find your items. (Etsy shares 6 Tips for Defining Your Target Customer here.) Other important elements for optimizing your Etsy listings include photography, proper use of tagging, and descriptions. Tagging with keywords is critical on Etsy. Ijeoma recommends searching for similar items in another tab on your browser so you can use common and relevant keywords. There are many great articles about branding and optimizing your listings on the Etsy blog, and teams and the Etsy forum discussions are also a resource. Etsy sellers also have the option of opening multiple shops, which may be helpful if you have different target audiences. Ijeoma mentioned that it is always possible to correct your course on Etsy and to start over with your acquired wisdom. 5. Engage with the Etsy community Etsy has a supportive community environment that is different from other online marketplaces where Ijeoma has sold her crafts. Sellers often work together collaboratively rather than in competition. Many Etsy sellers are also Etsy buyers with an interest in “shopping handmade,” but for various reasons. Some may be supporting local businesses or cottage industries, others aim to move the handmade movement forward, while still others may be seeking eco-friendly products. Ijeoma interviews Etsy shop owners in every episode of the Etsy Conversations Podcast. Here are four that I found particularly relevant to yarn-related business owners: Episode 9 with Beate from Patterns Tried and True, Episode 25 with Gloria from the Creative Glo, Episode 28 with Robyn from She Makes Hats, and Episode 29 with Hailey from Ozetta. Ijeoma also invites Etsy shop owners to contact her if you are interested in being interviewed on her show.  Marie’s feedback on marketplaces selling instant pattern downloads In response to questions that Beth Graham, a (mostly) crochet designer and teacher, shared with me, I talk about my experience selling crochet and knitting patterns as instant downloads on Craftsy, Crochetville, Etsy, Kollabora, and Ravelry after the interview. I’ve found that easier patterns that would appeal to general crafters are more likely to sell on Craftsy or Etsy than on Ravelry. Patterns for women’s fashion accessories or garments with an easy difficulty rating seem better tailored for the Kollabora audience. And, obviously, Crochetville is specifically for crochet patterns, but I don’t think most of their users exclusively use the Crochetville marketplace for buying patterns. I find Ravelry to be the best marketplace for “die hard” crocheters and knitters, although I don’t have experience with Patternfish. Thanks for joining us for an interview, and for sharing what you’ve learned, Ijeoma! If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in October, 2014. Be aware that content may be outdated. 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This Week’s Episode I’m very excited to share my first interview this week, with Lauren Brown from Daisy Cottage Designs. Lauren is a crochet designer, blogger, and maker, and you can find her on Etsy, her blog, Facebook, Ravelry, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, and BlogLovin. (Lauren also has a great series of posts with tips for new Etsy sellers called Etsy 101.) Lauren and I are in a crochet blogger group together, and I invited her to share her tips for increasing Facebook engagement. Lauren’s Facebook following grew by over 27,000 (!) in just 6 months, and she has had the traffic to her blog almost double during the same time period.  Lauren’s 6 Tips for Growing Her Facebook Community Add a Facebook conversions box Be consistent Track and evaluate Join groups Interact with fans Be patient Why Facebook? If you’re like me, maybe Facebook isn’t “your thing.” Perhaps you prefer Ravelry or aren’t much a fan of social media at all. Here are some important things to keep in perspective, though, as you consider if and how your business should engage on Facebook. Facebook has over 1.3 active monthly users. 48% of users log in to Facebook every day, spending an average of 18 minutes a day on the site. 50% of 18-24 year olds go to Facebook upon waking up. 20% of all page views in the United States occur on Facebook. Kind of makes Facebook hard to ignore, from a business perspective. Another tidbit – Thursdays and Fridays tend to be the peak usage days, so if you’re just dipping your toe into Facebook, start with end of the week posts. (You can find the sources for these statistics on Static Brain and Zephoria.) About Daisy Cottage Designs Lauren started crocheting in 2010 after her daughter was born. She’s self-taught from YouTube videos. She started by post pictures of her creations on her personal Facebook page and soon began selling finished objects to friends. In December, 2010, she opened an Etsy shop, Daisy Cottage Designs. In January, 2011, Lauren started the Daisy Cottage Designs blog after reading that many successful Etsy sellers have blogs. (Today, her business is more focused on designing and blogging.) Lauren’s Facebook page was started soon afterwards. In the beginning, Lauren’s Facebook page growth was slow. The way she promoted it was by connecting her Etsy shop to her Facebook account. Etsy sellers can find instructions for linking their shop(s) to both Facebook and Twitter here. In March, 2014, Lauren had 2,600 Facebook fans. As of September 9, 2014, she has 31,209 likes! Lauren decided to focus on Facebook this year, and she shared several tips for growing your Facebook following in the interview. 1) Add a Facebook conversions box Lauren started with a Facebook badge on her site, which you get directly from Facebook here. When she started focusing on her Facebook growth, Lauren added a pop up conversions box, which allows someone to like your Facebook page while still visiting your blog. 2) Be consistent Lauren originally only shared links to her blog posts and Etsy listings on her Facebook page. In March, 2014, she increased her posting frequency. She schedules 3-4 posts a day, and may end the day with up to 6-8 posts. She schedules her posts via Facebook directly each morning. (You can learn how to use Facebook’s scheduling feature for your page here.) When traveling, Lauren may schedule for several days in advance to allow her more time away from Facebook. Lauren schedules her posts throughout the day, starting at 8 a.m. She shares content from other sources in the morning; a link to a roundup of free crochet patterns that she’s curated in the middle of the day; and links to her own Etsy listings or blog posts in the evening. She then has the flexibility of adding in a few additional posts during the day – either from other bloggers she networks with or from her own blog. She rarely shares paid patterns. Lauren uses different methods for sharing content from other sources. When the source has a larger Facebook following than hers, or more people talking about it, Lauren uses the Facebook share feature. (You can learn how to do this here.) Her share may be visible to that larger page’s fans, who can be introduced to her Daisy Cottage Designs page. When the source has a smaller Facebook following, Lauren instead pastes the link into her post. Lauren uses a template for her posts, and generally formats the information in the same way. She also posts regularly throughout the day. Lauren thinks this consistency has been an important part of her expansion. 3) Track and evaluate Lauren uses a notebook to track her Facebook postings. She lists her daily posts and then tracks the interaction using Facebook insights. Lauren learned a lot from Holly Homer, the blogger behind Kids Activities Blog. You can find all of Holly’s YouTube videos about Facebook here on her YouTube Channel, including this interview with Dayna Abraham from Lemon Lime Adventures called Growing a FB Page from the Beginning. Lauren got ideas about formatting posts and increasing interaction from these videos. (Holly is also interviewed on the Social Media Examiner podcast here about how she organically grew her Facebook page from 7,000 to over 500,000 likes in 8 months.) Her daily posting schedule is based on information she learns from Facebook Insights (tracked in her notebook). She chooses to schedule posts that link back to her own content during the busiest times for her page, so they will be seen by more people. This has contributed to her blog traffic nearly doubling in the last 6 months. 4) Join groups Lauren really recommends joining groups. (I do, too!) She relies on Facebook groups for bloggers and Etsy sellers for information, cross-promotion, and networking. Lauren can learn about Facebook’s ever changing algorithms, find content to share (including getting permission for sharing images), and can talk about challenges and opportunities she’s experiencing with colleagues. In order to get the most from these groups, you have to be willing to support other bloggers/sellers as much as you’d like to receive support. 5) Interact with fans Lauren interacts with her fans by asking questions and responding quickly to questions. 6) Be patient Growing a big Facebook following doesn’t usually happen overnight. Lauren recommends being patient and keeping track of your successes so you can refine what you’re doing. Thanks for joining us for an interview, and for sharing what’s worked for you, Lauren! If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in September, 2014. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (Amazon | Gumroad) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (Amazon | Gumroad).