Podcasts about camp good life project

Have you ever heard someone say something that felt like a dart to your heart? My guest on the show today, Krissy Shields, had just such an experience when she heard Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams speak about racism at Camp Good Life Project a few years ago. That moment became a catalyst for change in her and led her to host a peer group called Brave Circle. Krissy Shields is a wellness expert and the founder of Maha Mama, empowering families with accessible yoga, nutrition and mindfulness. She has taught in yoga trainings all around the US plus in homeless shelters, prisons and public schools, weaving in her passion for social justice, advocating for maternal health and anti-racism. She lives in NY on the unceded land of the Munsee Lenape with her family. Our conversation inspired me, and I can't wait to share this episode with you so you can learn more about Krissy, the Brave Circle peer groups, as well as: What being in relationship really means and how to find new ways to better support people from different cultural backgrounds The difference between a safe space and a brave space and how to initiate daring intimacy What she's learned from her stumbles — she'll take us behind the curtain to share how she remains curious, creative, and committed Plus, she'll introduce us to her new yearlong gardening program GROW! At The Good Place, a year long program on her farm to teach city kids about the process of seed to sprout to nourishment, where they can gain an appreciation of food and the wilds of nature.

Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I'm Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let's jump in!   Notes from this episode are below.   My clients achieve their goals through: Articulating their long-term vision, goals and milestones Identifying what might be holding them back Approach their work as a leader of leaders Addressing mental and physical health, relationships, communication, and more!    How I Started the Ever Better Podcast   Seven years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I went into research mode. I spoke to many doctors, survivors, and others affected by breast cancer diagnoses. As I weighed my treatment options I listened to lots of podcasts about the topic. Podcasts helped me learn about breast cancer and its treatments.   The stories and experiences of others inspired me.   They were really a lifeline at times. Over and over again I would listen to a podcast episode and come away with a different mindset. So I started thinking about creating a podcast of my own. The following year, I went to a camp for adults called Camp Good Life Project, which is no longer offered. It was a one-of-a-kind experience created by Jonathan Fields who produces the Good Life Project Podcast. I expressed my interest in podcasting to others at the camp, and many were podcasters themselves. I shared that I wanted to create a podcast to inspire people the way I had been inspired. Another podcaster asked for my notebook while in mid-conversation. He wrote, “buy this microphone… sign up for this service… do this thing… do this thing...” He gave me the specific action items I needed to start a podcast. He demystified the process and encouraged me to get started! Fast forward several years and I finished the first “season” of the Ever Better Podcast with ninety episodes!   Coach Lisa   While creating the Ever Better Podcast, my guests would regularly say, “I feel like I've been through a really good coaching session.”  I reflected on this and realized that I had always taken a coaching approach to my work. When I was 23 years old and managing software developers, I had no idea of how to code. I didn't understand the technical details but I was able to help my team mesh and become very high-performing. Through applying curiosity, listening fully and applying my business knowledge I was able to bring out the best in each person.  What started out as encouragement from my podcast guests, became a side gig, and in 2017, I left my marketing and public relations job to become a full-time executive coach. Ever Better Today   What began in 2015 as the Ever Better Podcast, has become Ever Better Today beginning in 2022.   So what will I be sharing this season? Some topics I'll cover are: Creating and maintaining a billion-dollar mindset. Growing your business to the next level. Reframing events, messages, and circumstances. How to better communicate with your friends, family, and co-workers. Executive presence. Playing bigger. And many more!   I won't be interviewing guests as I did in Season 1. Each episode, you'll hear my thoughts on a specific topic - distilled down into 10 minutes or less.   Clients often work with me on a long-term basis and the greatest thing about coaching is witnessing their success, growth and progress! Learn more about me and my work here!   If you'd like to request that I cover a specific topic or to set up a consultation, send me an email at Lisa@everbetteru.com.    References For the creative soul, entrepreneur and change-maker in you, check out these resources. For Camp Good Life Project - https://www.goodlifeproject.com/camp-glp/ For Jonathan Fields - https://www.jonathanfields.com/   For a complete episode transcript, please click here

Welcome to this special bonus episode of The Mother’s Quest Podcast, an interview I had on my friend Anne Ferguson’s podcast – MamaFuel. In this conversation, Anne turns the tables on me, as she asks how the epic guideposts showed up in my life. I’m delighted to share this episode with you and use this as an opportunity to share some announcements and invitations for getting involved with Mother’s Quest in the new year.    I hope you enjoy this conversation I had on Anne’s Podcast.  I’m excited to be back in a few short weeks with the start of a new incredible season of conversations! Until then, seize the day, love your people, and honor your gifts. Much appreciation,  P.S. Be sure to check out the announcements below, including the news that TODAY is the last day to contribute to the GoFundMe campaign to support Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton’s Circle of Mothers. Hope you’ll join us! Show Notes from MamaFuel the Podcast From Anne Ferguson: OOOOhhh am I excited to share THIS ONE! My guest this week is Julie Neale, founder of the amazing Mother’s Quest podcast, coach and mama of two exceptional and amazing boys. She’s a sparkling soul whose podcast gave me the courage to start hosting these MamaFuel conversations. Julie and I cover a lot of ground, from raising differently-wired kids to discovering your strengths and the support you have in community. I turn the tables on Julie and ask her to walk us through the guideposts that she follows in her own life and asks all of her guests to talk about – I really valued the insight into how Julie is living her E.P.I.C. life, sparked to the max with joy and delight at leading other mothers in discovering their version of epic living.   Julie spoke movingly about her interview with Sybrina Fulton, whose son Trayvon died as a result of racial profiling and gun violence. Julie and her community are supporting Sybrina’s incredibly important initiative “Circle of Mothers” which allows mothers who have lost their children to gun violence to gather and heal in community. If you’d like to help send some of these grieving mothers to Sybrina’s retreat, click this link: www.mothersquest.com/circleofmothers. Every contribution helps. Julie’s hoping that her community will be able to raise $15,000 and they’re two-thirds of the way there. I’d love our community to help her get to her goal. Please click on the following link to hear Julie’s conversation with Sybrina Fulton and to find out more about their fundraising activities: http://mothersquest.com/ep55-sybrinafulton/ This is where you can listen to Julie’s episode with her son Ryan: http://mothersquest.com/ep-18-yolo-you-only-live-once-and-other-milestone-reflections-with-ryan-neale/ Julie’s conversation with Kristina Kuzmić is here: http://mothersquest.com/ep-11-flawed-with-truth-bomb-mom-kristina-kuzmic/ Listen to her conversation with Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin is here: http://mothersquest.com/ep-24-elizabeth-cronise-mclaughlin/ And to her chat with Debbie Reber of TILT Parenting here: http://mothersquest.com/ep26-debbie-reber/ In this episode we also mentioned Jonathan Fields and his Good Life Project quite a few times. Jonathan was our common link and his Camp Good Life Project is where Julie and I met in real life. Jonathan is the creator of so much goodness that I can’t encourage you enough to go to his page and drink it all in. Go: you’ll be so glad you did. Here’s where you can learn about Jonathan’s work and discover his incredible (and my all-time favourite) podcast: https://www.goodlifeproject.com and here’s where you can take your own Sparketype test: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sparketest/ and start thinking and having conversations about what really sparks you. Announcements: Celebrate Int’l Women’s Day with a Contribution for Sybrina Fulton & her Circle of Mothers GoFundMe Closes TODAY!!! Today, on International Women’s Day, join us in contributing to the GoFundMe campaign to support an amazing woman, Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina MsCandy Fulton, and her Circle of Mothers healing retreat.  Already, it’s been amazing to see so many of you listen to the episode with Sybrina, contribute to the campaign, and invite others to do so too. With your support, we have raised over $10,000 of our $15,000 goal. I want to close the campaign out so that we can get the funds dispersed to the Trayvon Martin Foundation in time to help 10 mothers attend the healing retreat, for mothers who have lost a child to gun violence, this May. I hope you’ll listen if you haven’t and then take a look at the campaign and contribute in an amount meaningful to you. You can also help us spread the word. It would mean so much to mothers who are grieving if we can hit the goal and help them get to the event. Your donation is tax-deductible. Contribute here   https://www.gofundme.com/mq-circleofmoms Listen to the episode here  This intimate conversation with Sybrina Fulton, over a year in the making, was a unique opportunity to delve into her own journey, how the E.P.I.C. guideposts show up in her life and in her activism, and to hear her powerful call to action to invest in mothers, by reaching out to mothers grieving in our own communities and by contributing to her “Circle of Mothers,” a labor of love that came to her in her dreams. Listen here – http://mothersquest.com/ep55-sybrinafulton/ Spark Your E.P.I.C. Year Anyone else not have your year start the way you hoped?  A few weeks ago, I declared February the new January and facilitated a Mother’s Quest Workshop/Virtual Milestone Hike experience to help us all start again. Using photos from my favorite local hike, I took a small group on a journey to: Reflect on our last chapter (as we ascend)  Decide what we want to release (using an image of a big bad bonfire!) and what we want to carry forward Then, set intentions along the E.P.I.C. guideposts for our new chapter.  There’s a special planning sheet we created to guide you and help you document the whole process.  Truthfully, we can start fresh any time we choose. If you decide you want to reset and begin again, today, this afternoon or this weekend, using this experience and worksheet to support you, reply to this email and I”ll get it to you. Mother’s Quest Circle APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR MARCH 2019!! If you’re on a quest to live an E.P.I.C. life, on the threshold of a new chapter, but you’ve been feeling challenged by the path ahead, and want to be in community on your journey, the Virtual Mother’s Quest Circle may be the source of connection you’re looking for. The Mother’s Quest Circle provides inspiration, coaching and community for an intimate group of no more than 8 women who are ready to say “yes” to: Reflect together, in a community of like-minded mothers, on what matters most To consciously live their version (not someone else’s) of an E.P.I.C. life To take bold action toward one of the E.P.I.C. life guideposts before the end of the sessions To hold space for sharing, coaching, and championing one another  If you’re looking to create big shifts in your life or impact in 2019, the Circle is a great way to make an investment in yourself and what matters most to you. Apply here. Watch out for Season Four Season Four is right around the corner! Until then, I invite you to subscribe if you haven’t already to catch up on any episodes you’ve missed. And would love to see you in the private Mothers’ Quest Facebook Group where we will continue to build community and connection. Visitwww.mothersquest.com/community to join. Acknowledgements: A big THANK YOU to our “patrons” for helping to bring these conversations to myself and other mothers through financial and/or in-kind support: Democracy Clothing Michael Skolnik Helgi Maki Kari Azuma Tamara Sobomehin Katie Krimitsos Carrie Caulfield Arick Rachel Rosen Chandra Brooks Jen Simon Monisha Vasa Celia Ward-Wallace Vanessa Couto Desiree Adaway Rachel Steinman Katie Hanus Denise Barreto  Sage B. Hobbs  Samantha Nolan-Smith Jody Smith Emily Cretella Collette Flanagan Titilayo Tinubu Ali  Carly Magnus Hurt Lizzy Russinko  Suzanne Brown Mara Berns Langer Mallory Schlabach  Katharine Earhart Jessica Kupferman Jen Jenkins Dohner Genese Harris Tonya Rineer Liane Louie-Badua Cristin Downs  Erin Kendall  Niko Osoteo  Erik Newton  Claire Fry Divya Silbermann Rachel Winter Caren and Debbie Lieberman Cameron Miranda Fran and David Lieberman Debbie and Alan Goore The Sustainable Living Podcast Support the Podcast If you’d like to make a contribution to Mother’s Quest to support Season Three of the Podcast and/or help provide coaching scholarships for mothers, follow this link to make a contribution. If you would like to “dedicate” an upcoming episode to a special mother in your life, email me at julie@mothersquest.com   Mother’s Quest is a podcast for moms who are ready to live a truly E.P.I.C. life. Join in for intimate conversations with a diverse group of inspiring mothers as they share how they are living an E.P.I.C. life, Engaging mindfully with their children (E), Passionately and Purposefully making a difference beyond their family (P), Investing in themselves (I), and Connecting to a strong support network (C). Join our community of mothers to light the way and sustain you on your quest at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mothersquest/

Turns out, perfect timing is less of an art and more of a science than we ever knew. In today's conversation with mega-NYT-bestselling author, Dan Pink we dive into the "secret" science of perfect timing, drawing from his new book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. Prepare to be pretty seriously surprise, you just might discover there is a perfect minute, time of day, day of the week, month or year to finally do that thing you've always wanted to do AND have the highest likelihood of success.And, of course, since we had Dan in the studio, we also dive into his career, his writing life and how, why and when he chooses to commit to a project, book and so much more. +---------------------+We're grateful for the kind support of: Camp Good Life Project - $200 Super Early Bird Discount ends on April 30th, 2018! Join us for 3 ½ mind-bending days in August that will change everything and SAVE $200. Learn more and grab your spot today!BOMBAS - Get 20% off your first order, visit bombas.com/goodlife.ZipRecruiter: Post jobs for FREE, go to ZipRecruiter.com/good.Photo credit: Nina Subin

Former Gap fashion model, Light Watkins, began yoga and meditation in-between casting calls in New York City during the late nineties. It opened him to a different worldview and set of practices that would change not only the trajectory of his career, but also his path in life. Deepening his practice, traveling and spending time in India and then apprenticing with his Vedic Meditation teacher, Watkins became a full-time Vedic Meditation teacher in 2007. He now travels the world speaking on happiness, mindfulness, inspiration, and meditation. Light’s most recent book, Bliss More: How to Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying invites people into meditation in a very accessible way. And, he also produces The Shine—a global pop-up inspirational variety show with a mission to inspire that actually started as a local dinner gathering. +---------------------+We're grateful for the kind support of: Camp Good Life Project - $200 Super Early Bird Discount ENDS SOON! Join us for 3 ½ mind-bending days of deep-learning, epic stories, friends-for-life, juicy adventures and ideas, strategies and tools for accelerated personal and business growth! More than half the spots are already taken AND the $200 discount ends April 30, 2018. Learn more now and grab your spot!BOMBAS SOCKS - Save 20% off your first order - visit bombas.com/goodlife and enter the offer GOODLIFE at checkout.QUIP: QUIP starts at just $25 and, if you go to GetQuip.com/GoodLife right now, you’ll get your first refill pack FREE with a QUIP electric toothbrush.Photo credit: Olivia Katz

As a young child, Arian Moayed's family fled Iran, taking a years-long journey that split the family, and eventually landed them just outside Chicago, where they set about building a new life in a radically different world. Stumbling into a love of acting, Moayed began to pursue a passion for theater. He was met with a wall of no's. But, to him that just meant, make it happen on your own. And, so he did.Moayed has since become a Tony-nominated actor, co-founder of theater/film production and arts education venture, Waterwell, and an award-winning writer/director. He's worked alongside legends like Bill Murray, Alfonso Cuaron, Barry Levinson, Spike Lee and Jon Stewart. Arian's groundbreaking thriller TV series, The Accidental Wolf, starring Kelli O’Hara, Laurie Metcalf, Denis O’Hare, and a cast of 36 Tony nominations, is taking the web by storm. And, his heart is most boldly on display in the arts education program he helped develop that offers 6-12th graders in New York City free theater training, and explores not just performance, but citizenship, service and what it means to be human. We all need more of that these days.+---------------------+We're grateful for the kind support of: Camp Good Life Project - $200 Super Early Bird Discount! Join us for 3 ½ mind-bending days in August that will change everything. The ultimate blend of deep-learning, epic stories, friends-for-life, juicy adventures and ideas, strategies and tools for accelerated personal and business growth! It only happens once a year, and more than half the spots are already taken (we sold out months early last year and had to turn-away many amazing folks). Learn more now and grab your spot!QUIP starts at just $25 and, if you go to GetQuip.com/GoodLife right now, you’ll get your first refill pack FREE with a QUIP electric toothbrush.FULLY: So get your body moving in your workspace, go to FULLY.com/GoodLife. Fully. Desks, chairs, and things to keep you moving.RXBAR KIDS: Find at Target stores OR For 25% off your first order, visit RXBar.com/GoodLifePhoto credit: Andrew H. WalkerPhoto credit: Andrew H. Walker

Dr. Rana Awdish wanted to be a doctor from her earliest memories, and worked to become an ICU physician. But, when she found herself 7-months pregnant, being admitted to the hospital spiraling into multiple organ failure, the near-death experience, followed by a two year medical odyssey would forever change her.Dr. Awdish's understanding of both what is was to be a patient, and how the relationship between doctor and patient could radically affect the experience and even outcome of a patient was transformative. This harrowing journey and her awakening to a profoundly different way to practice medicine is detailed beautifully in her memoir, In Shock.Dr. Awdish is now the Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and a Critical Care Physician. She was recently named Medical Director of Care Experience for the Health System and awarded the Speak-Up Hero award in 2014 for her work on improving communication, as well as the Critical Care Teaching Award in 2016.+---------------------+We're grateful for the kind support of: Camp Good Life Project - $200 Super Early Bird Discount! Join us for 3 ½ mind-bending days in August that will change everything. Learn more now and grab your spot!Health IQ: Tapping science to secure lower rates on life insurance for health-conscious people. To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at healthiq.com/goodlife.

Ever wonder, where is the sweet spot between pushing multiple projects forward simultaneously until you see which one is most likely to succeed AND drilling too many wells at the same time, ensuring that even though all may have serious potential, you never get enough traction in any to hit oil in any, let alone signal it’s the right one to move forward? That’s why my motto for this year has become "fewer things better. And, that's what we’re talking about on today’s riff.Good Life Science Update. And, on the science side of things, today, we're diving into a cool new study on the relationship between money, happiness and fulfillment. And, as always, for those who want to go to the source, here's a link to more about the study.+---------------------+We're grateful for the kind support of: Camp Good Life Project - $200 Super Early Bird Discount! Join us for 3 ½ mind-bending days in August that will change everything. Learn more now and grab your spot!Audible: Get a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Go to audible.com/GOODLIFE or text GOODLIFE to 500-500 to get started today.Ring: Smart security at every corner. Get up to $150 off a Ring of Security Kit when you go to ring.com/GOODLIFE.BarkBox: For a FREE EXTRA MONTH of BarkBox, visit barkbox.com/GOODLIFE when you subscribe to 12-month2 month plan.---------------------SPECIAL NOTE - The Thursday episodes are going on hiatus for the spring. So, we’ve been looking at and listening to trends and realized that, while we loved producing two shows a week, it’s been creating a bit of overwhelm for a lotta people (okay, admittedly, for us, too). We’re all about ease, not overwhelm, so with that, we made the decision to put our Thursday show on hiatus, at least for the spring. I’ll be sharing any longer “thought pieces” as essays on various places around the interwebs instead, and we’ll be adding a mini “GLP News & Tips for living” spot in the beginning of our Monday jams. So, be sure to tune into our weekly Monday episodes!

Want to get paid what you're worth? Don't just demand it, believe it.It's a question I'm asked often by everyone from employees to entrepreneurs and private practice professionals. How do I raise my rates, earn more money, get paid what I'm worth?Part of it is a marketing principal—"price implies quality." Raise your rates, ask for more and people will start to see you as someone worthy of that amount. It's all about perception, they "file" you as a higher-caliber performer because the price or salary you're asking is that of someone who is worth it. It's quality "by association."BUT, that's only half the equation. The other half is about belief. And, if you miss this part, you can raise your fees, ask for more, demand a raise...and none of it will matter. It still won't work. Nobody will buy you're worth it until you do. That's what we're talking about in today's GLP Riff.And, on in our Good Life Science Update, we're exploring the alarming relationship between noise, especially traffic and city noise, and heart disease. Turns out, city dwellers and traffic marauders may be at a higher risk of heart attack or stroke and many other diseases. We'll explore this phenomenon and some new research on what may be the underlying causes. And, as always, for those who want to go to the source, here's a link to more.+---------------------+We're grateful for the kind support of: ShipStation: Manage and ship your orders. FREE for 30 days, plus a bonus. Visit ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in GOODLIFE.Omax Health: Go to TryOmax.com/GOODLIFE today to get a box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure, FOR FREE!Camp Good Life Project - $200 Super Early Bird Discount! Join us for 3 ½ mind-bending days in August that will change everything. The ultimate blend of deep-learning, epic stories, friends-for-life, juicy adventures and ideas, strategies and tools for accelerated personal and business growth! It only happens once a year, and more than half the spots are already taken (we sold out month's early last year and had to turn-away many amazing folks). Learn more now and grab your spot!

She wanted a family, he didn't. What happened next, neither saw coming.In this week's conversation, Heather Harpham takes us into her whirlwind romance with a writer that led to a seemingly endless series of unexpected turns. Heather always saw her life with children, but her then-boyfriend saw no room for a child. His life was devoted to his craft as a writer. Fate, however, brought them a daughter.The idea of bringing a child into the world, alone, cultivated emotions ranging from joy to trauma, and eventually cut deep personal divides between the two. Harpham's life was turned upside-down. But, when their daughter was born with a near-fatal illness, the small semblance that was left of Harpham's handle on normalcy was tossed out the window.In today's conversation, Heather shares her whirlwind romance turned harrowing story of life-and-death motherhood and evolving quest to redefine what family is and can be. This journey is also detailed in her memoir, Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After.+---------------------+We're grateful for the kind support of: ShipStation: Manage and ship your orders. FREE for 30 days, plus a bonus. Visit ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in GOODLIFE.Omax Health: Go to TryOmax.com/GOODLIFE today to get a box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure, FOR FREE! Camp Good Life Project - $200 Super Early Bird Discount! Join us for 3 ½ mind-bending days in August that will change everything. The ultimate blend of deep-learning, epic stories, friends-for-life, juicy adventures and ideas, strategies and tools for accelerated personal and business growth! It only happens once a year, and more than half the spots are already taken (we sold out month's early last year and had to turn-away many amazing folks). Learn more now and grab your spot!

So excited to welcome my good friend, mentor and award-winning author Jonathan Fields to today’s show. He’s the founder of the Good Life Project®, a mission-driven media and education venture and also hosts the top-ranked Good Life Project podcast, with millions of downloads by a global audience, Jonathan’s latest book, How to Live a Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science and Practical Wisdom, offers a powerful framework for a life well-lived, and its companion journal, The Good Life Journal, reveals a simple 12-minute daily practice that lets you come alive not someday, but today. In this episode Jonathan reveals his strategy for building long-term versus chasing trends, how he optimizes results and how he continues building a community without losing the magic. We also have a look at the backlash of the screen and how being “connected” is not the same thing as actually being with somebody. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR (AND DON'T WANT TO MISS) IN THIS EPISODE: What “Leading With Love” looks like to Jonathan and how he puts it into practice in his own life [1:56] The ingredients he added to build his Good Life Project community [7:55] How the idea of Camp Good Life Project came to be and where the magic happens there [14:30] Jonathan’s thoughts on how the online space is shifting and changing the way that we interact with each other [18:30] The difference between self knowledge and self-awareness – and why it should matter to you [34:13] Why Jonathan doesn’t identify himself by the things he creates [40:48] What pulls Jonathan forward and his powerful mantra! [45:45] FIND full show notes here: http://jadahsellner.com/loving-the-process-with-jonathan-fields-102/    

Wendy Baird is a singer, speaker, Reiki Master, Music Director, and  mother whose son is a gainfully employed college graduate! She is the President and Creative Director at Insight 180, a brand consulting and design company in Ellicott City, MD. For over fifteen years, Wendy and her team have helped organizations “that sell the invisible” discover what makes them different and bring those unique characteristics to life through creative brand strategy, messaging and visuals. Wendy has been through some major transitions in the past year. About six months ago, her office was destroyed by historic flooding in Ellicott City, MD.  For days, she wasn’t even allowed to enter the building and when she did, she found that almost everything had to be thrown away. But with some help from friends and the community, Wendy and her team persevered. And they are now creating plans for a new location and ways to show gratitude to everyone who rallied around her and other businesses in Ellicott City. Wendy shares the practices she uses to embrace gratitude and calm her mind during difficult circumstances. She also describes how she heals others through transferred energy, and her family's growing musical legacy. Listen to my conversation to hear Wendy discuss: How singing helps with public speaking Her 17 years at Insight 180 and helping people to discover their unique brand messaging and visual identity Insight 180 client, Deborah Owens, President of Corporate Alley Cat How and why she decided to become a master practitioner of Reiki How interests and talents develop and evolve as an adult Her experience as a business owner during the flood in Ellicott City, MD The positive effects of the flood The power of love and support in her community Changing your perspective by thinking about an event "happening for you" rather than it "happening to you." Being prepared for emergencies The Conscious Capitalism Movement - doing well by doing good. Finding the balance, beauty, and harmony in the little things Radical self-care and the benefits of meditating Changing your approach to life and finding your center Some of the difficulties in leading an intentional and mindful life 24/7 How meditation awakens and how to focus on gratitude How to start meditating Camp Good Life Project - where Wendy and Lisa met! Recommended Reading and Podcasts: Brené Brown The Endless Practice Malcom Gladwell Krista Tippett Firms of Endearment Conscious Capitalism Quotes from Wendy: “Being able to help bring someone else’s vision to life is so exciting.” On Reiki:  “It’s all about intention and love and passing energy through.” "Reframing a tragedy from 'this happened to me,' to 'this happened for me.'"  "I always say that love is a thread through everything." "Nothing delights me more than helping a company find their true brand, and to see them shine and provide so much value that they’re having a greater impact on their community.” “For me, bringing harmony, order, and balance to projects, to all areas of my life….that’s a really important thread.” “I usually meditate first thing in the morning. I try to do it for at least 10 minutes or sometimes longer.” “I just find that when I’m really busy or stressing out, that just taking a moment to take a deep breath, or two or three, is incredibly grounding.” “Start here, now.” “People used to come to us to make them look like someone else. They would say, 'I want to look like that..or be like that.’ I love helping to uncover or reveal their true brand. Now people are understanding how important it is to be different.” “Be the best you, you can be. Authentically you.”   Contact Wendy: Website: www.insight180.com Facebook: Insight 180 Twitter: @insight180 Linkedin: Wendy Baird   Contact Lisa: Lisa@EverBetterU.com  

Welcome to episode #539 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. I love this guy. What more can I say? Everything he puts out into the world, I feel like I want to connect with more. From the guests on his amazing show, Good Life Project Radio, to his company, Good Life Project. He puts together an amazing summer camp experience for adults (Camp Good Life Project) and just published an incredibly powerful book, How To Live A Good Life. Prior to this book, Jonathan Fields, also wrote the book, Uncertainty, and has published a lot of content around doing great work by being good people. Like I said, there's nothing not to like about his thinking. Over the years, Jonathan has become a true friend and is, usually, my first port of call when I am feeling challenged, stressed or unfocused. He is Sage-like in his wisdom. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #539 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 1:01:07. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Jonathan Fields. How To Live A Good Life. Good Life Project. Good Life Project Radio. Camp Good Life Project. Uncertainty. Follow Jonathan on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #539 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising podcast audio blog blogging brand branding business blog business book business podcast camp good life project david usher digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog facebook good life project good life project radio google how to live a good life iTunes j walter thompson jonathan fields jwt leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog social media twitter uncertainty wpp

Here’s a recap of my first season of Financial Karma Podcast.  Here are highlights of what I learned from launching my podcast this summer. Money is involved in everything we do. We should be prepared to make informed decisions and we can change ourselves with awareness, intention, and accountability.  Highlights Episode  0:  I talk about how I started and why I’m a financial karma coach. I was interviewed by Lisa Vogt.   Episode 1:  Splash into Summer, with Nick Snapp. Nick discussed how he got into podcasting, what got him out of the corporate world, how he got into productivity, set routines, and bring up productivity to people.    Episode 2:  A Delicious Summer with Alexandra Jamieson. She discusses how to do the body scan, listening to your body’s messages. What it means to observe and listen to every part of your body. She discusses the activities best for summer.    Episode 3:  Women with Wanderlust with Melissa Jones. Melissa helps people to add polish to their personal and business branding with her design. She lives for travel, new challenges, and adventures and recommends traveling to everyone who can afford it.    Episode 4:  Summer Tips for Mannafest Living with Sarah Mastriani-Levi.  She discusses naturopathic medicine and holistic bodywork. She has had extensive clinical practice and is a certified practitioner in the following fields: advanced reflexology, shiatsu, Swedish massage, manual lymph drainage, iridology, aromatherapy and herbology. She  also discusses stuff such as:  How we create a plastic life, It’s not what happens to you, but how you handle what happens to you,  How to find your “allowable rebellions”,  The biggest factor that contributes to Sarah’s success as a coach,  Why fear has never stopped or defined Sarah,  Why you need to be curious, Different challenges with the lifestyle choices we make,  How she intentionally makes time to connect with her children,  Why being outside should be a priority in your life,  How to make positive changes in your life to get what you need, Why dieting is something you should avoid,  and Why Sarah loves her work and how she helps people.    Episode 5. Back to School (and more) with Bruce Langford. Mindfulness needs to go with every student’s return to school.  Does mindfulness apply to your finances? YES! Most of our money decisions—good or bad—are affected by our subconscious mind. Through his work as a mindfulness coach, Bruce helps his clients with the many problems of life with gentleness, candor, and respect. His passion is to help people become more calm, focused, and happy.    Episode 6. The Girls of Summer with Amy Lopez.  Lying is wrong  and  can lead to all sorts of problems. There are so many negative character traits that we unknowingly cultivate when we choose to be untruthful. So, be the best YOU that you can be, and tell the truth.  Amy Lopez, works with 3rd-8th grade girls, helping build confidence in the next generation of women.     Episode 7:  Change of Seasons and Meditation with Joe Somodi. Joe is a professional yoga teacher and certified life coach who helps people incorporate a daily practice of meditation into their lives.  He talks about attaching to the good and detaching from the bad.    Episode 8:  End of Summer Wrap-Up with Deb Williams.   In this podcast, I recommend Camp Good Life Project to connect with people to enhance your business and your life. Having these types of connections allows you to have support and input from others in your business. Knowing you have connections that have your back, it is such a relief.   Having connected relationships is a wealth all its own. Focusing on this aspect of wealth first will allow you to manifest other types of wealth. There is more to wealth than the almighty dollar. Running your business from a spirited place will allow you to grow in innumerable ways.    Episode 9:  Moving on to the Fall and Deb Williams Coaching Practice.  The  complexity of the brain, our neurons, and the coping strategies that we turn to is discussed in this episode. In addition, why I changed my point of view and the benefits it has brought me,  Better overall health,   How I approach decision-making (it starts with a deep breath!),   You can’t control what other people do; you can only control what YOU do.,  Gratitude---why it’s amazing Connection with people, How I blended the work I love Group and one-on-one work Giving people a safe place,  How I help you gain insights, and The 8 Money Personalities: Which ones describe you best?     Episode 10:  Winging It, Owning It and Coming Out Ahead.  How to merge your finances with your psyche is discussed here.  I’ve got my CPA and my Tax clients too, so there’s a lot going on. I’m a bit overwhelmed at the moment and you can see why!   Karma Tip: The word is conviction. It’s being sure what you say and believe is true, and that can even be true to you. My conviction is to work on my self-care and reducing my stress level. Having an open mind causes people to hear each other out, and it can actually cause you to change your convictions. Thinking this way can bring about a more peaceful world. 

This past week, I participated in a group coaching session dealing with connection. After that conversation, I also had some personal experiences that validated the information from the coaching session.   I recently went to Camp Good Life Project. I’ve been 3 years in a row and I highly recommend that you go if you ever have the opportunity. Connecting with people in this way is a great way to enhance your business and your life. Having these types of connections allows you to have support and input from others in your business. Knowing you have connections that have your back, it is such a relief.   Having connected relationships is a wealth all it’s own. Focusing on this aspect of wealth first will allow you to manifest other types of wealth. There is more to wealth than the almighty dollar. Running your business from a spirited place will allow you to grow in innumerable ways.   Our first season is coming to an end and I can’t believe it. I’m a procrastinator and I have creative avoidance! This causes me to put things off and “do it tomorrow”. I’m trying to understand why I engage in this behavior over and over again. This show has been a huge accomplishment for me, so instead of worrying about all the ways I failed to meet a deadline or didn’t do something right, I have to give myself credit for just getting it done!   I’m here for the long view. I’m not worried about making quick cash. I couldn’t care less how many downloads I have right now. I’m here for a bigger purpose. This podcasting work is tough. It’s not for the faint of heart. This is a hard passion project because everything feels new and unfamiliar - that makes it hard.     I think the first season went well. I’ve learned a lot and can’t wait to share more next season.   I’ll be doing some bonus mini-episodes in the coming weeks! Join me for the journey!   In case you need some help with your money mindset, I do one on one coaching in that area. So if you need help, please let me know.   Send any feedback to me at: debcpa9@gmail.com  

This is an Ever Better milestone podcast that celebrates the first ten episodes!  I'm introducing a new "journal" format with this episode where I reflect on and share ten practices from my guests on getting ever better. I discuss their practices, how I apply those same practices, and a short clip from one show. Here’s what sparked the idea for this format… I unearthed a 5-year journal that I bought for myself in January 2015 – over a year ago. The idea behind this journal is that every day of the year, over a 5 year period, I would write a short answer to the same prompt. For example, the question for January 24 is “If you were going to start your own company, what would it be?” The prompt for January 6 is “Today was tough because _______.”   Through using this journal I would build up an incredible record of my activities, perspectives, goals, and thoughts. I thought that this was a fantastic idea! I bought the journal with a commitment to writing in it every day for the next five years. Unfortunately, I only wrote eight entries in 2015. All but one were in January.    Those few entries from last year were fascinating. In one of them, I promised to share a positive and optimistic attitude to help others. I also wrote about completing my eBook, Ever Better, my website, and creating a line of clothing for women to wear as they recover from a mastectomy.   One year later, although I didn’t record my progress in the journal, I have come so much further than I anticipated. My family is well, my eBook is published, and I decided not to put my energy into creating a line of clothing…at least not yet. But I did create this podcast to share discussions about continuous improvement with people who are living inspiring, joyful, and daring lives.   It turns out that I am sharing a positive and optimistic attitude and I’m not doing it alone! Every week a guest has been joining me and together, we have been able to share so much more than I could on my own.   If I had faithfully written in my journal I could have followed my daily progress and I would be able to read what Lisa from ten months ago or even six months ago was thinking about. So I’m going to make another attempt at writing in my 5-year journal. And starting with this episode I'll create Ever Better Podcast Journals where I discuss practices and lessons my guests have shared.   I’m starting this week by sharing ten practices for getting ever better from the first ten episodes. And then I’ll work podcast journals into my regular schedule. I will produce several discussions with a guest and then create a “Journal” episode where I reflect on lessons from my guests and what I’ve learned in my own life.   Before I dive into the ten practices I want to thank my guests who shared their life journeys and insights with us. My gratitude goes out to:       Deb Williams, Nathalie Nozile, Jesse Mejia, Connie Inukai, Anne Meador, Dan Horowitz, Gregory Berg, Laura Zam, Mark Neidig, and Cheryl Wood.   Most of these men and women have never met. They live throughout the U.S., from California to Virginia, they have diverse backgrounds yet they have great similarities in approach to their lives, careers, and their relationships. They have made amazing leaps in their personal and professional lives. And continuing to get ever better runs through everything they do.   So without further ado, here are ten practices for getting ever better from my first ten guests.   Practice 1: DON’T GIVE UP Never give up on something that you believe in and is important to you. Keep working, thinking, and talking about what you’re trying to do, and eventually things will come together. Your outcome may not be what you expected or what you most hoped for, but giving up will shortchange your experience and your potential outcome. It’s okay to make a decision to pivot and take a different direction or to walk away from a no-win situation; but to completely abandon a dream, a goal, or a business because it’s gotten too hard, will result in future regret. Deborah Williams, my first podcast guest, discussed challenges that she overcame by never giving up and taking them on one day at a time.   Her real estate investments had become a significant financial drain, she was facing a divorce, and suffering from clinical depression. Listen to Deb's podcast episode to hear her describe her experience, how and why she never gave up.   Practice 2: LIVE AND WORK WITH A MISSION   I feel most fulfilled and happiest when I’m working with a purpose. I’ve mentioned SOS Children’s Villages on several podcasts. It’s an international non-profit that I worked for that provides long-term homes to orphaned, abandoned, and foster children around the world - and I loved helping to make a difference. In fact, my co-worker used to joke with me about me about how I smiled while sitting alone in my office working.   Through this job I met Nathalie Nozile, my guest on episode 002. Nathalie grew up in an SOS Children’s Village in Haiti. She is now an attorney practicing in Florida helping children and families in need. And as the Jolie-Pitt Legal Fellow in Haiti she helped to create adoption laws that are now protecting vulnerable children.      Listen to Nathalie's podcast episode to hear about her mission of helping children and families in need.     Practice 3: HONE YOUR CRAFT   Jesse Mejia, my third guest, talked about the importance of improving through practice. He first joined Toastmasters in 2008 to develop his public speaking skills and through delivering and refining his talk over several years, he became a Toastmasters District Champion. He is now a professional speaker who delivers keynote presentations.    Listen to Jesse's podcast episode to hear about his journey to become an award-winning public speaker.     Practice 4: DON’T STOP AT ONE CAREER   Most of my guests have had more than one career. It’s not that they whimsically decided to start over. They worked hard and in most cases found great success and satisfaction from a first career, and through following their interests and their aptitudes, they landed in a second, third, or fourth career.   Connie Inukai, my guest on episode 004 recently retired from teaching at the college level and reinvented herself as…an inventor! As she told her story it was clear that she always fostered her children's entrepreneurial interests and had created a network of people who could help her to pursue her own ideas.   Listen to Connie explain how she brought the Tip n’ Split to market in her second career.   Practice 5: BUILD COMMUNITY    Gathering like-minded people together in-person, virtually, via Skype or some other means can lift up everyone involved. Community members can lean on each other when they need a boost, wisdom, or to share great news! I’m involved with my neighborhood community and have long been a vice president of my neighborhood association because I believe it’s important to help build community where I live, work, and play.     As a side note, the movie Terminal, with Tom Hanks, is an entertaining example of how it’s possible to build community under any circumstances.   Anne Meador, my guest on episode 005, created the Working Women Entrepreneur Podcast as a first step in developing a community of women entrepreneurs, many of whom are also working full-time jobs. She just took the second step of creating the Working Women Entrepreneur Mastermind Community that will enable these same women to get to know each other beyond their podcast interviews.   Listen to Anne discuss why she is creating a community for women entrepreneurs.   Practice 6: FOLLOW YOUR INTERESTS   I create Ever Better Podcasts because I’ve been an avid podcast listener for many years and was looking for a way to share positive, inspiring messages. After meeting several podcasters at Camp Good Life Project and learning more about what happens behind the scenes, I recognized that the vehicle I’d been looking for was already very present in my life. So, I followed my interests and the Ever Better Podcast was born!   Dan Horowitz, my guest on episode 6, followed his interest in meteorology and it led him to a rewarding career in all things digital. Listen to Dan's story.   Practice 7: CREATE AND SHARE   Practice 7 is to make something of your own, with your voice and your message that reflects your values. And then to share what you’ve created. This allows you to touch others’ lives and to contribute your point of view.   That’s what I’ve done with this podcast and it’s one of the topics I discussed with Gregory Berg, my guest on Episode 007. Greg is a multi-media storyteller and he produces the Life on Purpose Podcast. During his shows he frequently talks about valuing the freedom to produce content that is important to him. He and his guests are passionate about living life more mindfully and this shines through in his show.   Listen to Greg discuss the freedom we now have to create and share.    Practice 8: RITUALS     Practice 8 is incorporating rituals into your life. My guest from episode 008, Laura Zam, uses the concept of canonical hours to organize her day so that rather than having a daily routine, she follows an established schedule but incorporates spirituality and mindfulness into even her most mundane activities.   I’m not sure if my routines could be called rituals but it’s something I’ll be more aware of in the future. Here’s what Laura had to say.   Practice 9: SAY HELLO    Mark Neidig, my guest in episode 009, has lived in The Gambia and throughout the US and builds a community around himself everywhere he goes. He starts by saying hello. He now lives in Orlando, FL and recently sang in a backup chorus for Barry Manilow – for the second time. Is he a professional singer? No.  But he enjoys performing and he’s great at meeting people! On the podcast he told the story of how he solved a problem with his television by putting up a sign in his new condo, introducing himself and asking for help. With minutes, someone knocked on his door and offered to help. This person then invited Mark and his wife, Deb, to a party where they were surrounded by people who are very involved with the arts in Orlando. Within a few months Mark had joined a choir, the Board of Orlando Arts, and because that group is known and trusted by Barry Manilow, Mark and his wife were invited on-stage to be a part of the show. And, a similar scenario played out for Mark a few years earlier when he moved to Washington, D.C. And it was there that he first sang backup for Barry Manilow.   Like Mark, I also speak to people wherever I go. At Starbucks, on the metro, in the elevator, and at conferences. Because I project a friendly attitude, people often say hello to me first. In fact, I met one of my best friends, Elise, while riding the metro in Washington, DC.    Here’s Mark explaining his practice of saying hello.    Practice 10: TALK TO YOURSELF!    Practice ten is TALK TO YOURSELF! As I interviewed my guests, all of whom I perceive to be self-confident and successful, I found that they work at projecting confidence. A common practice is using affirmations or self-talk. Cheryl Wood, my guest on episode 010, talks to herself to get pumped up before delivering a keynote speech and even founded a highly successful conference as an outcome of talking to herself.   She has a practice of saying “OK Cheryl, play time is over, let’s get to work! And that habit led her to create the highly successful Play Time is Over Women in Business Conference.   Here’s Cheryl describing how she cheers herself on!   After speaking with Cheryl, I realized that I do something similar. I subscribe to Seth Godin’s inspiring daily blog posts and often read them out loud to motivate myself. Here’s one of my favorites:   The only way to become the writer who has written a book is to write one. The only way to become the runner who has just finished a run is to go running. You might dread the writing or the running or the leading, but it's the key step on the road to becoming. If it's easier, remind yourself what you're about to be.                                          - Seth Godin   What are you going to say to yourself today and what will you do for the rest of this day, or tomorrow, or next week? Whatever it is, make sure it will take you at least one step closer to being what you want to be.   Keep getting ever better and I’ll talk to you soon!   Lisa   P.S. For a limited time, I'm giving away a copy of my eBook, Ever Better, Five Resources for Continuous Improvement in a format you can print or read online. Sign-up here.   

As a multi-media storyteller, Greg uses his many talents as a photographer, musician, designer, writer, and videographer to create powerful narratives for his clients. Greg's broadcasting career includes his current podcast, Life On Purpose, his former podcast, Radio Enso, and a stint as a D.J. known as "Iceberg." Greg and his wife, Ellen, live in San Diego. Greg shares how World Domination Summit and Camp Good Life Project inspired him to help others live a remarkable life in a conventional world. You'll be inspired by Greg's journey to live his life on purpose! We discuss:  Making a difference through multi-media storytelling, The history of podcasting, Finding a community of like-minded non-conformists at World Domination Summit and Camp Good Life Project,  Growing up with a multipotentialite grandfather, Moving from understudy to a starring role...multiple times, Producing discussions about living life on purpose including:      Robert Moss - Bringing More Magic and Play to Everyday Life Tess Vigeland on Leap: Leaving a Leap With No Plan B Kristopher Carter, This Epic Life Brene Brown, On Vulnerability, Courage and Shame Learn more about Ever Better at http://www.EverBetterU.com.    Join the Ever Better Facebook Community.   

Life on Purpose Episode #32 is the long-promised return of the LoP Round-Table! For RT#2, I was joined by Kyle Wood, Elloa Atkinson, and Toku. Collectively, they are coaches, trainers, and thought leaders in the mindfulness and personal development communities. They each write, podcast, and speak about mindfulness, vulnerability, and living purposeful lives and they each help others do the same. They joined me for a fantastic deep-dive conversation on the topic of vulnerability — what that really means, how that applies to our lives, holding space for others, and some practical tips for being more vulnerable each and every day.NOTE: I was incredibly fortunate to meet each of my guests at an amazing gathering that I've attended the past two years called Camp Good LIfe Project. This conversation began as a meet-up there and I thought it would be incredibly valuable to continue the conversation here on my show. I hope you agree!LoP Round-Table #2 GuestsAbout Kyle Wood: Hi, my name is Kyle Wood. And this is scary as hell. The last couple of years have been really challenging for me. It seemed like the work I had done over the years before to try and be a better man (think exercise, meditation, gratefulness practice, etc) had come undone. I had put up my shields and walls to protect myself during this time.When I was ready to make some awesome new friends and grow my business, something was stopping me. It was my walls; while they did a good job protecting me at one time, they were now stopping me from having the kinds of connections I desired. And I had no idea how to tear those walls down.Until (with the help of a coach, psychologist and friends) it hit me. The only way to start tearing down those walls was to start being a LOT more vulnerable. In fact, every success I’ve had this year has come through a moment of being vulnerable. And I want more of that.I’m married, to my amazing wife Zoe. I’m from Melbourne, Australia. I was (still am) a personal trainer. During my time as a trainer I worked on a fun side hustle that I call Bootcamp Ideas. This is now my full time income and allows me ‘location independence’. I still like living in one place at a time, but it is nice to be able to visit family and friends on short noticeTo learn more about Kyle, visit: http://heartmen.net.About Elloa Atkinson: I am a wife, a life-changing coach and entrepreneur, a dancer, a writer, a daughter sister and auntie, and a mum to my lovely rescue dog, Molly Miracle the Westie.I am driven by a vision that stirs the depths of my soul. Through a process of deep coaching, Fearless Expression challenges and my podcast, The Academy of Miracles, I reunite people with their whole self; that I coach + mentor brave people through a process of profound inner and outer transformation.I do this work because I spent the first 18 years and 6 months of my life heading towards a dark night of the soul, and the last 13+ years learning how to live again with authenticity, vulnerability, bravery and intimacy.To learn more about Elloa, visit: http://www.elloaatkinson.com.About Toku: Toku is short for “Gentoku”, which is the name I received while living at a Zen monastery. In my tradition when you take Jukai and become a card carrying Buddhist, your teachers give you a name. The name they gave me was “Gentoku”, which means “manifesting virtue or present sincerity”.I do my best on my blog and in my training to live up to that name and to help other people embody their best selves as well.I’m originally from Tennessee, but now I live in Portland, OR. I work as a Mindfulness Based executive coach and have clients in Portland, as well as all over the US and Canada.I’m a writer and thought leader in the mindfulness community. My writing has been published on sites such as Tiny Buddha, The Change Blog, and Sea Change.To learn more about Toku, visit: http://unexecutive.com.