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Have an idea or tip? Send us a text!One unexpected phone call changed Jerry Grossman's career path forever, moving him from advertising Charmin toilet paper to promoting Nikon cameras—a shift that would place him at ground zero of photography's most transformative era.The International Photographic Council (IPC) will host its annual IPC Hall of Fame and Professional Photographer Achievement Awards Luncheon on May 14, 2025. The IPC Service Award honoree, Jerry Grossman is co-owner and Editor-in-Chief of Digital Imaging Reporter. In this nostalgic yet insightful conversation,  Grossman takes us through his remarkable journey from Nikon's communications manager to co-founder of Digital Imaging Reporter, sharing firsthand experiences of seismic industry shifts. Remember when digital images were dismissed as inferior to film? Or when increasing from 2 to 3 megapixels was revolutionary? Grossman was there, watching skepticism transform into acceptance as technology rapidly evolved.The digital revolution brought extraordinary challenges. Camera companies simultaneously sold film cameras while developing digital alternatives, all while the internet emerged as a mysterious new frontier. Grossman recalls being suddenly appointed "Vice President of Internet Development" with the mandate to create Nikon's first website, when most people couldn't even define what a website was.Perhaps most fascinating is Grossman's perspective on today's photography landscape. After smartphones decimated the point-and-shoot market, he's witnessing Gen Z ironically returning to these cameras because "iPhone pictures are too perfect." This quest for authenticity also drives film's resurgence, highlighting how creativity remains the industry's beating heart despite technological disruption.Beyond the technology, Grossman's stories reveal the deep personal connections formed across competing companies. Through industry assoMediaclipMediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.Independent Photo ImagersIPI is a member + trade association and a cooperative buying group in the photo + print industry.International Photographic Council (IPC)IPC members are part of a worldwide network of businesses and industry professionals. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSign up for the Dead Pixels Society newsletter at http://bit.ly/DeadPixelsSignUp.Contact us at gary@thedeadpixelssociety.comVisit our LinkedIn group, Photo/Digital Imaging Network, and Facebook group, The Dead Pixels Society. Leave a review on Apple and Podchaser. Are you interested in being a guest? Click here for details.Hosted and produced by Gary PageauEdited by Olivia PageauAnnouncer: Erin Manning

Host Pauline Jennings talks with Twin Cities Jazz singer extraordinaire, Charmin Michelle. Tune in to hear about her musical journey before her gig at the Guild next Sunday, April 13 at 7:00pm.Tickets: https://northfieldartsguild.org/live-music-and-theater…/

In this episode of HappyCast, we welcome Kathryn “Kat” Stewart, Charmin McKee, and Gus Rodriguez—three incredible ultrarunners who completed the 2024–25 Lone Star Slam. This ambitious challenge—completing six 100-mile races across Texas in just eight months, including Habanero Hundred, Cactus Rose, Dinosaur Valley, Brazos Bend, Rocky Raccoon, and Grasslands—sets the stage as the crew dives deep into what it takes to conquer the Slam.Each guest shares what got them into the challenge and how their motivation evolved with every race. Charmin juggled a demanding job and motherhood while using trail running as her personal outlet. Kat transformed the challenge into a fundraising campaign for her daughter's rare genetic condition. Gus embraced the Slam as a way to discover new parts of Texas and test his pacing strategy across diverse terrain. From dancing into aid stations to sleepwalking into emotional breakthroughs, this episode reveals how joy, grit, and community can carry runners through the darkest miles.The crew reflects on their highs and lows—from near DNFs and energy drink-fueled hallucinations to ghost energy (both literal and figurative) and the dreaded terrain of Cactus Rose. With stories of unconventional nutrition (shoutout to chicken salad, Bobos, and Ghost Energy), sandal running legends, and surprising race favorites, this conversation captures the spirit of ultrarunning in its most rugged and rewarding form.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, and we always appreciate you leaving a good rate and review. Join the Facebook Group and follow us on Instagram and check out our website for the more episodes, posts and merchandise coming soon. Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed in depth, or a guest you'd like to nominate? Email us at info@happyendingstc.org

In this episode we discuss those lil Charmin toilet bears, a POW review of Cove soda, injuries caused by doodoo shovelling, the fear of brain-eating amoebas, the infamous curse, Livin' La Vida Loca as a dog whistle for ADHD kids, singing Mambo Number 5 on the schoolyard, how sexed up this high school is, Mr.Shu's closet of camel coloured Danier leather jackets, how terrible the name Cheerios is for the cheerleading team and SO MUCH MORE!!!

#280: Today I'm popping in for a long overdue solo catch-up session!Join me for a casual solo episode where I'm catching you up on life so far in 2025. I discuss everything from no longer feeling like a “wellness girly,” to reflections of my first year living in New York, to the upcoming podcast rebrand.Make a cup of tea, and cozy up to this intimate chat.Resources:Check out my new brand Spacious Rituals and get your virtual planner for 2025!Subscribe to my Substack, Balance with LesKeep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:Shop limited-edition Balanced Black Girl merchWatch on YouTube @BalancedBlackGirlFollow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcastFollow on TikTok @balancedlesVisit our website at balancedblackgirl.comSponsors:Charmin | You can tell a lot about a date based on what kind of toilet paper they use. Check out Charmin's socials, @charmin on TikTok and Instagram, to learn more about how Charmin is helping Prevent the Dump!Seed | Take care of your gut health with Seed. Go to Seed.com/balancedles and use code BALANCEDLES to get 25% off your first month.SKIMS | Check out the SKIMS Fits Everybody Collection to find your new favorite pieces. Shop at skims.com or at the New York Flagship on Fifth Ave.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blind Mike and Birdman in studio. Alec Baldwin's new show debuted (00:09:18). Dan Rapaport debuts his new show with Riggs as the first guest (00:20:10). Justin wanted Charmin for his birthday as a kid (00:28:56). Justin needs to take a trip and bring Mike with him (00:34:40). Gronk had a retirement rumor spread online (00:57:20). Kirk thinks Gerry was remembered too fondly (01:03:28). Maitland Ward brings up controversy from the Girl Meets World set (01:10:10). Harry Potter is coming back on Max with John Lithgow playing Dumbledore (01:14:03). The show plans a Disney trip (01:54:37).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/kminshow

Is P&G's sustainability messaging misleading consumers? A new class action lawsuit accuses Procter & Gamble of greenwashing, alleging that its "Keep Forests as Forests" campaign and "Protect-Grow-Restore" promises don't hold up under scrutiny. The case claims that P&G's Charmin toilet paper is sourced from clear-cut boreal forests, with replanting efforts creating so-called "Frankenforests"—single-species tree plantations treated with chemical herbicides. The lawsuit also challenges P&G's use of FSC and Rainforest Alliance logos, arguing that they mislead consumers about the company's sustainability efforts. Plaintiffs cite violations of the FTC's Green Guides, shareholder criticism, and competitor practices as key factors in their claim. Read the full analysis here: https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/p-g-accused-of-greenwashing-and-creating-frankenforests#:~:text=Earlier%20this%20month%2C%20a%20group,following%20through%20with%20its%20sustainable Hosted by: Simone Roach Blog by: Katie Rogers & Gonzalo Mon Stay Informed on Green Marketing & Sustainability Claims: - Ad Law Access Blog: https://www.kelleydrye.com/subscribe - Ad Law News Newsletter: https://www.kelleydrye.com/subscribe - Advertising & Privacy Law Resource Center: https://www.kelleydrye.com/advertising-and-privacy-law - All Kelley Drye Ad Law Links: https://linktr.ee/KelleyDryeAdLaw - Kelley Drye Team: https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/advertising-and-marketing

Zena and Sabreena chat with Cal head coach Charmin Smith and fifth-year senior Marta Suárez about the surprising success of the Golden Bears in their first year in the ACC and the culture that this eclectic group has developed in Berkeley. Then, Chantel and Sabreena dive into some other teams that have exceeded expectations in 2024-25, with a heavy dose of SEC programs. Finally, Ben gives a quick recap on the latest moves in WNBA free agency. -Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Ben on X: @benpickman -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings -Follow Sabreena on X: @sabreenajm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's find the good in experiencing stress so that you don't shortchange yourself out of its ability to instill inner confidence in your capabilities. We are focused on experiences such as birthing a baby, building a business, or navigating a everchanging workplace. Just because someone else fell apart in any of those situations, it does not mean that you will too. It's unique to you, yet worth uncovering, because when you get to the other side of a stressful situation, if you embody at least one learning or lesson, then you will have increased your capacity to handle more stressful situations. This comes in handy, as life often hands us stress at a pretty hot and heavy pace. In this article, we'll interweave the four noble truths along with personal stories that showcase the value of embracing stress rather than running away from it. There have been so many occasions when I was told not to put so much pressure on myself, and it was out of those circumstances, where I didn't let their thinking impact mine, that I can now tell my greatest stories of defiance and delivery. A memorable such moment was during my first semester of law school. My mom told me this: 'Watch out, Melissa, and try not to experience too much stress.' She was giving me a fair warning based on her own sensitivities to stress. My mom has manic depression. A person with manic depression can be sent into an episode or spell by stress. While that guidance came from her experiences, it also came along with her tender concern for my mental health. My mental health, on the other hand, has proven sturdy, in great part because I've had ample opportunities to practice the art of experiencing stress. Law school wasn't a moment of redemption, but it was the time I realized my limit. I'm glad I didn't listen to my mom, because then I wouldn't have discovered my kryptonite. We need to know our kryptonite and how to overcome it. Somehow, it was that combination of overwhelming debt and basing my self-worth on school grades that almost broke me. I got through that time mentally unscathed, thankfully, but intuitively, I knew it was close. There's a benefit to knowing how far you can go. That experience gave me the courage to finally pursue my dream career in advertising. Taking a pay cut didn't seem so bad when the alternative was six-figure debt and no income. The trick is to always stay beneath that line. My self-publishing experience with Fertile Imagination pushed me to that limit. I had gotten my edited copy of my manuscript extremely late, and to compensate for that delay, I sat in my chair for twelve hours straight. The pressure I put on myself to finish the book was enormous. Around the twelfth hour, I felt a crack in my neck, which turned into a year of pain, physical therapy, and an MRI. Ever gotten an MRI? I've been through a lot, but somehow my anxiety was insane during that MRI, and my relationship with God has never been closer. It was like a church service in that cylinder. Yet, this was another opportunity to practice coexisting with stress. I don't regret that experience, and I know I learned from it. The other side of that stressful moment was completing my book and focusing on my physical health, a goal I'd been writing about for decades. Yet, somehow, I had to crash physically to finally pursue it. In these two cases, I needed to experience these greater stresses to build the confidence and conviction necessary to believe I could endure the kind of stress it takes to go after what I've always wanted. What if the same is true for you? What if, rather than avoid stress, you walked right into it with a different perspective? What if you need that vote of confidence—knowing you can handle a ton of stress—to get the kind of laser focus necessary to finally jump into your greatest personal or professional adventure? What if you need to have something to say: 'Well, if I did that and didn't die, then I might as well go for this'? I want to share a new way to think about stress because it's the reality of being human. As a meditation practitioner, I thought I'd enlist the help of the four noble truths to help us see the profundity in otherwise stressful experiences. My meditation offerings are secular, yet I do think ancient wisdom has its place in stress management. It gives me comfort to know that my experiencing stress is not novel; it's normal and expected. So, let's turn to commonly held beliefs that we can anchor this conversation in—the four noble truths Understanding the Four Noble Truths The Four Noble Truths are fundamental to Buddhism and describe the nature of reality and the path to liberation. They are: 1.     Dukkha: This is often translated as "suffering," but more accurately encompasses unsatisfactoriness, frustration, and the inherent impermanence of all things. 2.     Samudaya: The origin or cause of dukkha, which is identified as craving, attachment, and aversion. 3.     Nirodha: The cessation of dukkha, which is achieved through the elimination of craving and attachment. 4.     Magga: The path leading to the cessation of dukkha, known as the Noble Eightfold Path, which encompasses right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration. 1   The Inescapability of Stress in Modern Life You don't need to be a Buddhist to believe that being human means experiencing suffering. Just look around corporate America—you can see and feel it everywhere. According to Ohsa.gov, 83% of US workers suffer from work-related stress. You can be stressed about having, keeping, leaving, or getting a job. The sound of a ping can spike your cortisol levels. It doesn't take much to suffer these days. We experience a constant, low-grade level of stress or anxiety, and our baseline sensitivity to stress is very low. This comparison comes from the constant barrage of information we consume daily, which contributes to "sympathy stress," as well as the fact that many of us are openly struggling. This is why it's necessary to find a way to coexist with stress; it's inescapable. A Yoga Analogy for Managing Pain In my pre-natal yoga class with my firstborn, the teacher had us sit on our bent toes. Her rationale was to have us experience physical pain and, instead of running away, breathe through the stretch. Was this comparable to birthing any of my kids? Heck no! It was a way to introduce the idea of feeling pain and remaining still within that feeling. The teacher's approach was to increase our tolerance for the inevitable pain of childbirth. The pain of childbirth is inescapable. This toe stretch gave me a chance to imagine being with inescapable pain in a situation where I could escape. It's this intentional decision not to escape an escapable pain that builds confidence. You have the chance to escape discomfort, yet you wrangle your fears and push forward anyway. There's immense power in those moments. This is where your practice comes in, and how meditation can help you coexist in an empowered state amidst life's struggles. You can pause and breathe through life's emotional ups and downs instead of panicking and stopping the train. The Second Noble Truth: Understanding Craving, Attachment, and Aversion The second noble truth is Samudaya. It's the craving, attachment, or aversion to the feeling of stress. It's always a practice for me. As a business owner, it's easy to crave a consistent income or feel attached to maintaining a certain reputation. Aversions are real for us, too, such as my aversion to tech issues. Yet, my perpetual thoughts about these situations have gotten in my way. These situations are tough enough. By experiencing this second noble truth, I'm not doing myself any favors. This is why equanimity helps; it helps us focus on what's needed in the moment. I'll share an example in a bit. But first, let's turn this to you. The Fear of Obsolescence in the Age of AI Let's talk about craving for career permanence. Whether you are an entrepreneur or employee, this idea translates. The fear of becoming obsolete (FOBO) is rising among workers as AI advancements accelerate. A Gallup poll found that 22% of U.S. workers are concerned about their jobs becoming obsolete due to technology, and that figure is up from 2022. Imagine how freelance copywriters or coaches feel these days. Some feel like they are being promptly put out of business. The threat is real; however, thinking about the threat is stealing the time necessary to uplevel your skills or take actions to support your business. You are adding a layer of unnecessary suffering, draining your finite energy. AI is here, and so are you. How can you coexist with AI? This reminds me of those required college courses I didn't like. They were inescapable and boring. However, it was me who made them feel brutal when I procrastinated reading those ancient texts. Fast forward to today, and I can say that I had the same thoughts while completing some requirements for my meditation certification program. Finding Peace in Meditation (and a Bird's Nest) One week, I experienced a silent meditation in a house with three young boys and my husband. This was the kick-off to my meditation practitioner training. At the time, walking meditations were part of the daily experience, and I hated them. I'd pace in my yard, which was really boring. It reminded me of psych wards with outdoor spaces where I visited my mom. Sometimes she was in, and other times she was out. I felt a deep aversion to this mode of meditating. Yet, I had to do it a lot, so I opted to stare into the leaves of my trees instead of watching my pacing feet. You know what I realized? I saw a nest in the tree! This got me thinking about how I was a mama bird in a nest with my young. Noticing what was real—my breath and the nest—helped me. I smiled. Navigating the AI Revolution: A Path to Coexistence (The Third and Fourth Noble Truths) Stress is real, but suffering is optional. You can shift your thinking from whether you hate or love AI to saying to yourself, "AI is here. How can I co-exist with AI? Is there a right way for me to navigate AI? Might there be a right way to understand AI that can help me?" Once in the present, focused on the facts, you will experience the third noble truth, which is Nirodha. The path to this truth is called "magga," which is also the fourth noble truth and comprises several factors: right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration.   The eightfold path offers us an ideal way to coexist with stress. I haven't fully embodied it yet, but I feel as if each encounter with stress has given me a chance to practice it. Lessons from a Car Accident: Embracing the "Rights" Years ago, I experienced my first car accident. I was sitting in a parking lot in my new Honda minivan, waiting for my mom. A parked car, coming out of its spot, backed into my car. My minivan was perhaps months old, and this was my first accident. The other driver came out, shouting about how unnecessary the accident was. His wife quickly calmed him down, and then we exchanged information. I felt overwhelmed and wasn't thinking about Nirodha. I turned to my mom and said, "This shouldn't have happened! How can I get into an accident when I wasn't even moving?" She said, "Melissa, these things happen in life." Months later, I was in another accident in a parking lot, but I was moving this time. This second time felt different because I adopted my mom's wisdom. It was more manageable, and if we analyze it through the "rights," I'd say I had the right understanding. What if stressful situations are necessary to achieve all those "rights?" What if you're short-changing yourself by not increasing your stress management skills? I'd argue that this is true. I'm not suggesting you complicate your life, especially if it's already incredibly stressful. Instead, I'm urging you not to miss a life-giving moment where the gift is practicing the eightfold path. Once you see these as practices, you can teach your kids how to use stress for their benefit. A Son's BJJ Tournament: Wrestling with Life's Challenges This past weekend, one of my sons competed in a BJJ tournament. My eleven-year-old is not required to compete at that level. He could have competed at his local school. Yet, this isn't realistic to how we must compete in life for a job, medal, or resources. So, I encouraged him to compete, even though his first match was against someone who had previously won eleven times. Would you have done the same? Why would any mom allow that? Here's why: you will face outsized stresses in life, and these moments have allowed me to wrestle with the "rights." I got my greatest learnings and confidence from those hard bits of life. I don't win them all, but I've gained more "rights" along the way. Why would I cheat my son of that? So, he competed. I wanted him to take one lesson to the next match. For example, he was advised to stand up and not go straight for the legs in the second round. Did he do it? He tried, but it took the third round. That last round was unexpected. He was winded, tearful, red, and already out of his Gi. Was he going to do the fourth match? That third round, he gave it his all. There were hundreds of people looking at my kid. This is where my life experiences helped us both. Recognizing that my son had had enough, I could relate to so many moments as a kid when I had had enough, and yet life doesn't always give you a choice to walk away. I knew that because I experienced that. I pushed my son to return to the mat that fourth time because this was the right action, and I know that these moments are additive to the stories we tell ourselves about what we are capable of. It shapes how my kid will think about his ability to handle humiliation, boos, competing, and training. It gives him a sense for what it takes to compete with people who have won. His capacity to handle stress was increased in that moment. Imagine facing someone who has won 11 times during your first tournament, then having to enter round after round, loss after loss? This translates to failing in school, in business, and in relationships. My son was practicing the "right concentration" four times more on the mat than off on a typical Saturday. He was wrestling with the "right thoughts" even more than that. These encounters can be fruitful. They contribute to a rich life that can make you invaluable in the life of someone else.

Episode 171 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week we are joined by the CEO and Founder of VIRALISH and Story House Media, Adley Kinsman!Episode in a Glance:In this engaging conversation, Adley and I discuss the intricacies of creating viral content and the importance of mastering retention in the first few seconds. We explore the journey of Adley Kinsman, CEO of Viralish, who shares her insights on organic social media marketing, overcoming initial fears of content creation, and the significance of a multi-platform strategy. The discussion emphasizes the need for a strong hook in content, the value of personal branding, and the importance of analyzing audience feedback to refine content strategies. We also go into the challenges and strategies of content creation and business coaching in the ever-evolving landscape of social media. Adley and I emphasize the importance of external perspectives, community building, and adapting to changes in algorithms. The conversation also touches on the significance of hiring the right people, the future of shoppable content, and the role of AI in content creation. Ultimately, tune in as we advocate for a fun and engaging approach to content while maintaining a focus on systems and repeatable success.Key Points:- 90% retention on the first six seconds is crucial.- Organic social media is the greatest wave of free advertising.- Starting content creation is often the hardest part.- Volume of content increases visibility and engagement.- Personal branding can significantly impact business success.- Experimenting with different content types is essential.- Analyzing audience feedback helps refine content strategies.- The hook is the most important part of any content.- Viral success is often about timing and relatability.- External perspectives are crucial for growth.- Hiring the right people is essential for success.- Adapting to social media changes is necessary to thrive.- Shoppable content is the future of marketing.- AI tools can assist but cannot replace creativity.- Rerunning successful content can maximize impact.- Continuous learning and adaptation are key to long-term success.About our guest: Adley is one of the most-viewed female producers & content suppliers in Facebook history, continuously averaging over 1 billion monthly views. She is the CEO and Founder of Story House Media and VIRALISH, a Creator collective based in Nashville, TN helping brands and creators integrate themselves into viral communities at scale.Having become one of the most sought-after experts in branded content distribution, Adley has designed campaigns for some of the world's leading corporations. Her expertise has been utilized in social campaigns for clients such as Land Rover, TikTok, Charmin, Airheads, Drumstick, Frito-Lay, Children's Miracle Network, 1st Phorm, and more.Adley is also the host of a new songwriting reality competition show, ChartBreakers, airing Fall 2024. Beyond the screen, she has spoken on stages for Ad World, ManyChat, Dan Fleyshman, Pace Morby, Jen Gottlieb, Sean Kelley and more.Follow and contact:Instagram: @adleyhttps://viralish.com/Subscribe to Nick's top-rated podcast The Hitstreak on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61mf8Q1aa6qwj955krpTBtFollow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hitstreak/id1589470829Follow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-hitstreak-151991440/

Introducing Mountain to Molehill: A Mindfulness and Meditation Newsletter Mental Health Melissa Llarena Why Stressed Professionals Quit Meditation (And How Not To) Meditating is a good alternative to that third glass of wine at night – and might even serve as a replacement for psych meds for the most restless, stressed-out marketers, sales professionals, and ad executives dealing with the unpredictability of their virtual lives, workplace, home life, and everything else that gets logged in your head as stressful mountains to climb when in reality you're looking at a molehill you can simply hop over. Q: Why did I write this article encouraging you to return to meditation instead of relying on quicker fixes for stress? A: I know firsthand how psych meds play out. I've been an unwitting observer of a personal longitudinal study as the daughter of a mom who has been on them since 1982. My thinking is simple: if you can avoid them, do. I don't say this as a psychiatrist – I say it as a witness who has watched decades of science experiments performed on my single parent, from my toddler years through today, when the impact of this four-decade-long chemical warfare is irreversible. This deeply personal experience is why I'm committed to my mental health, and why I believe adopting and keeping a meditation practice is a powerful approach to life's realities. A consistent practice will increase your capacity to bear any weight you may be carrying – something we all need, don't you agree? Now, I know it's hard to adopt a practice from scratch, so I decided to focus on those of you who once meditated and might secretly wish to return. Let's start with the top reasons for this kind of "quiet" quitting. Notice the pun? I'll try to keep you chuckling throughout this read. But first, let's look at some serious stats... According to the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, approximately 60% of people who start a meditation practice discontinue within the first year. The primary reasons include: 1.     Perceived lack of time 2.     Difficulty maintaining consistent practice 3.     Feeling they're "not doing it right" 4.     Not seeing immediate results Let's explore doable workarounds for these four reasons, considering our modern omnichannel lives. Interestingly, this study aligns perfectly with a recent LinkedIn survey I conducted, asking mid-career professionals what they wanted me to cover. Time emerged as the top concern, so let's start there. Perceived Lack of Time Let's talk about time – or the common excuse of not having enough of it. Let's dispel the idea that you're too busy to drop in and pay attention to your breath for five minutes a day. Where can you steal these five minutes? Let's start with the low-hanging fruit. According to the Harvard Business Review, professionals spend an average of 28% of their workweek managing email. That's about 3.1 hours per day reading, writing, and responding to emails, with an estimated 25% of those being unnecessary or unproductive. Take my librarian email saga, for example. I received a ridiculously long email about a book renewal that could have been summarized in three sentences. Instead, this well-meaning librarian wrote paragraphs explaining a simple process. I thought to myself: she could have meditated in the time it took to write this novel of an email. Seriously, couldn't you shave five minutes from your 3.1 hours of daily email writing for a relaxing breathing session? I have full confidence you can steal some time from email writing to meditate. It can be that simple – or perhaps meditation can become your pre-meeting ritual? My pandemic meditation journey was ritualistic. I needed a tool to reliably catch my breath and return to my three sons as the calmest version of myself; the stakes were staring me in the face. I'd drag my son's bean bag out to my wrap-around balcony – my "lanai" in honor of the Golden Girls – and sit under the sun. The benefits were two-fold: it gave me something to do during lockdowns, and I returned refreshed enough to homeschool three sons. Ultimately, I returned to my teaching post with greater patience, not totally "unsnappable," but feeling more able to relax. Pro Tip: You can always find time when a boss drops a last-minute request. Somehow, you'll complete other assignments, shorten your timeframe, stay up later, or wake up earlier. Imagine treating meditation as vitally as that urgent work assignment. This is just your way into starting a practice – not necessarily how you'll have to make it stick – which brings me to the second reason for quitting. Difficulty Maintaining Consistent Practice Willpower is overrated. There, I said it. If I had unlimited willpower, I wouldn't have half a bottle of wine in my fridge or pair my glass with partially dry Manchego cheese at six p.m. when I nestle in my corner of the sofa before my sons fight me to the death to take over the TV. This is why I endeavor to do as much as possible before 9 am every single day – it's not because I want to challenge myself but because I don't trust myself as the day gets later. There's science to back this up, which is why I apply simple heuristics to maintain a consistent meditation practice. My decision-making process is brutally simple: ·       Question: Do I plan to eat today? ·       Answer: Yes. ·       Action: Then I guess I'll go to the gym, walk 10K steps, and meditate before starting my workday. Don't think you need to do these things before meditating or before 9 am like me. Instead, use my question to spark your own chain of daily habits. Yours can be as simple as: ·       Question: Do I plan to breathe today? ·       Answer: Yes. ·       Action: Then I'll take 5 minutes to pay attention to some of those breaths. This decision tree below is for those of us who've been trained to overthink... just follow the nodes. I've found that thinking is often what gets in our way. Arnold Schwarzenegger shared the same sentiment about his workouts in his Netflix documentary: he said he could think after his workouts. Same goes for meditating. Think later. See Substack. https://open.substack.com/pub/melissallarena/p/why-stressed-professionals-quit-meditation?r=fetqt&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true My meditation practice looks different every day. Sometimes I'll light a candle, drop on my carpeted floor with earbuds, and hum along to a guru telling me: "I am not my body. I am not my mind." Let's call this my "scruffy, get it done" meditation. Other times I've meditated with my eyes open during a commute. I believe in habit stacking – pairing one existing habit with a new one. Not Seeing Immediate Results On Halloween 2023, I self-published my book "Fertile Imagination." My goal was to become an Amazon bestseller. While my three boys were putting on Halloween costumes, I was copy/pasting/pitching/praying. My ranking wasn't moving despite my efforts. I had two choices: toss my laptop out the window and curse Bezos, or maintain unwavering belief in the process. I kept going. When I woke up at 5 am, I was number one in two categories. Sure, I was just a good night's rest away from seeing my goal come true – but writing the book had taken two years, securing early readers required 35 outbound emails a day for months, and Amazon needed 24 hours to update their stats. A LOT went into it behind the scenes. This experience mirrors the practice of meditation. It requires consistent effort, even when you don't see immediate results. You must trust that the benefits will manifest over time, just as I trusted my book would eventually rise in the ranks. It's about cultivating a deep-seated belief in the power of the practice, even when your mind whispers doubts. Feeling They're "Not Doing It Right" The internet paints a picture of meditation that's a bit... idealized. You know the image: serene folks, Lululemon-clad, perched on fancy meditation pillows, humming along to some ethereal YouTube guru. That's not exactly my reality. This morning, I was planning to meditate, but my phone battery died. So, I grabbed my timer and dropped onto the carpet, aiming for those 25 minutes of blissful silence. But let's just say, my meditation practice looked a little different. If I'd meditated any longer, my husband might have gotten out the masking tape to document a crime scene. Let me explain. If you could have seen me, I was definitely not dressed for a yoga retreat – just my usual work attire: brown boots, ripped jeans, and a cashmere sweater. Picture it: a perfectly respectable professional, now sprawled on their living room floor, looking like a crime scene victim. Pause for a second to see how Canva's image-generating AI "Dream Lab" doesn't care about doing things "right." Let's learn from it. The first try is so wacky and wrong. See Substack for images. https://open.substack.com/pub/melissallarena/p/why-stressed-professionals-quit-meditation?r=fetqt&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true The image below is closer to my original description, but it's still not "quite right" – like many AI-generated images. So give yourself some grace and aim for "good enough right now" rather than "perfect." See Substack for images. https://open.substack.com/pub/melissallarena/p/why-stressed-professionals-quit-meditation?r=fetqt&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Side note: if you had a second to take that pause, then you have time to meditate. ;) No side-eye from me – just pointing this out. Here's the truth: There's no right way to meditate. You can meditate in a closet, on a Trader Joe's line, or in a nursery room. Simply be present. Here's the easiest way to begin your meditation practice: Wear your work clothes. Perfect. Find a comfortable spot: A bed, sofa, or even a random rug. Even better. Set a timer for 10 minutes. Focus on your breath. Your thoughts will arise — that's normal. Gently guide your attention back to your breath. Give yourself a mental high-five when you return to breathing. Commit to finding your own meditation style. Meditation has two-fold benefits when it comes to managing stress. Harvard Health Publishing confirms that meditation activates your body's relaxation response, which helps you navigate stressful situations with a sense of calm. Additionally, a JAMA Internal Medicine meta-analysis found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduces perceived stress. So, whether you have to climb a mountain, you'll feel more capable of doing so. Or perhaps you can quickly shift your perception of a mountain and see it for what it really is: a surmountable molehill. You'll want to adapt or bring back your meditation practice if you wish to see more molehills than mountains and feel resourced if it's a real mountain you must climb up or down to get to the other side. So, are you ready to give it a try? Conclusion Meditation is a practice, not a magical solution to stop thinking altogether. Be patient with yourself, and remember that even a few minutes of mindful presence can make a difference. A brief pause can give you space to reconsider a knee-jerk reaction or simply feel more capable of a tough conversation. I hope this article has provided helpful insights and encouragement. If you're struggling to establish, maintain, or restart a consistent meditation practice, please reach out via email melissa .llarena [at] gmail.com or leave a comment on the platform of your liking Substack, Medium or LinkedIn. I can offer support as a mindfulness and meditation practitioner dedicated to finding solutions that can increase your ability to navigate life's challenges and opportunities. Remember, your mental and emotional well-being is as vital as your physical health. They are interconnected, as I've observed in my research and personal experience. A healthy mind in an unhealthy body will likely experience discomfort, and an unhealthy mind can manifest in physical symptoms. Prioritize this empowering form of self-care and explore the many benefits of meditation. Your family and those you work with will appreciate it.   My Story – Melissa Llarena   I'm a meditation practitioner and #1 Amazon bestselling author who has spent years peering into the minds of marketers and executives, both as one of them and as their trusted guide. My articles in ForbesWomen have reached over 4 million readers, but what really lights me up is the deep work I do with people who, like me, have spent years shape-shifting to succeed.  My own journey through the corporate world – 10 years at powerhouses like Ogilvy (working on IBM) and P&G (yes, even Charmin!) – taught me firsthand about wearing different hats across 14+ business functions. For the past 13 years, I've had the privilege of coaching over 200 marketing and advertising executives worldwide, having raw, honest conversations about what it really costs us to morph ourselves every single day.    When I'm hosting the Mom Founder Imagination Hub podcast, I get to dive deep with remarkable leaders like Beth Comstock and GaryVee, exploring how to tap into our most overlooked superpower: imagination. My psychology degree from NYU, Dartmouth MBA, and Transformational Coaching certification gave me the foundation, but it was the pandemic that showed me – and my clients – that we needed something more.    In 2021, when ambition felt impossible and imagination seemed out of reach, I realized we were all exhausted from trying to power through. That's when I took a leap – pausing my coaching practice to write a book filled with soul-searching questions, while earning my meditation certification from the Jack Kornfield organization.     Now, I blend all these pieces – my corporate insider experience, thousands of honest conversations, and meditation wisdom – into workshops, sessions, and immersions that truly connect. Using imaginative meditation, mindfulness practices that even the most restless executives love, and revealing journaling exercises, I help people find their way back to themselves. Because here's what I know: when we stop losing ourselves every time life or business throws us a curveball, we can finally use our energy for what really matters – creating the impact we're meant to make.     

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Have you ever told yourself "I'm not creative enough" to solve a business challenge? In this episode, Melissa guides female leaders and mom founders through a powerful meditation practice designed to break free from limiting beliefs about creativity. Through a combination of mindfulness techniques and guided reflection, you'll: Learn how to identify and challenge creativity-limiting beliefs Experience a body scan meditation for releasing tension Practice reframing negative thoughts about your creative abilities Discover how to access your natural problem-solving capabilities Transform your relationship with creativity and innovation The episode includes a practical meditation exercise you can use whenever you face a business challenge requiring creative solutions. Melissa shares personal stories, including her experience in business school and conversations with her son about creativity, to illustrate how we can expand our definition of what it means to be creative. Connect with Melissa: melissa.llarena [at] gmail.com About your host Melissa Llarena of the Mom Founder Imagination Hub podcast I'm a meditation practitioner and #1 Amazon bestselling author who has spent years peering into the minds of marketers and executives, both as one of them and as their trusted guide. My articles in ForbesWomen have reached over 4 million readers, but what really lights me up is the deep work I do with people who, like me, have spent years shape-shifting to succeed. My own journey through the corporate world – 10 years at powerhouses like Ogilvy (working on IBM) and P&G (yes, even Charmin!) – taught me firsthand about wearing different hats across 14+ business functions. For the past 13 years, I've had the privilege of coaching over 200 marketing and advertising executives worldwide, having raw, honest conversations about what it really costs us to morph ourselves every single day. When I'm hosting the Mom Founder Imagination Hub podcast, I get to dive deep with remarkable leaders like Beth Comstock and GaryVee, exploring how to tap into our most overlooked superpower: imagination. My psychology degree from NYU, Dartmouth MBA, and Transformational Coaching certification gave me the foundation, but it was the pandemic that showed me – and my clients – that we needed something more. In 2021, when ambition felt impossible and imagination seemed out of reach, I realized we were all exhausted from trying to power through. That's when I took a leap – pausing my coaching practice to write a book filled with soul-searching questions, while earning my meditation certification from the Jack Kornfield organization. Now, I blend all these pieces – my corporate insider experience, thousands of honest conversations, and meditation wisdom – into workshops, sessions, and immersions that truly connect. Using imaginative meditation, mindfulness practices that even the most restless executives love, and revealing journaling exercises, I help people find their way back to themselves. Because here's what I know: when we stop losing ourselves every time life or business throws us a curveball, we can finally use our energy for what really matters – creating the impact we're meant to make. TRANSCRIPT   Hello there. This is Melissa, your host behind the mom founder imagination hub podcast. This unedited episode is really geared towards any mom or female leader who has a business challenge that they must overcome with greater creativity. Someone who is seeking to find the inner innovator that. Maybe she once had once felt, but has been struggling to bring back to the forefront. My intention is for you to feel empowered. My intention is for you to feel creative enough to solve whatever you're facing. Business challenge you wish to solve this very week. Now you may not know this, but over the last 13 years, I have coached female leaders who have shared their deepest, darkest, innermost secrets, such as why they actually leave different organizations or bosses or teams, or the things that they wish they could have done. Done. Had they been given the ability to speak up or the ability to step up, you name it, I've heard it. And with these ideas in mind, I wanted to just bring forth this one limiting belief that I heard consistently in my line of work, career coaching, female leaders, primarily in the advertising and marketing function. And it was this,  this idea that I'm not creative, or I don't see myself as a creative person. The idea that whatever it is to be a creative is something that is impossible to achieve, to be, if I wasn't originally hired. on literally the creative team, oftentimes from an agency perspective. And so I want to help guide you through a meditation, also a little bit of a journaling exercise so that you can reestablish your relationship with this idea that you are creative, you get to be creative, and it is through your creativity that you can actually solve some problems. So let's go into this idea of thinking that you're really good at something. For me, I remember being in business school. It could have been maybe like the first week where I was in a group of, I think it was like four of us and we had an opportunity to review one another's resumes and I remember at this time. time before I became a career coach before I was, you know, also designated by the career development office at Tuck business school as a career coach of sorts. I knew that I was really good. Good at helping people promote their skills, their relationships, their abilities, their desires. And so I really stepped up. I remember being on a picnic table in Hanover. It was a sunny summer day, which is pretty unusual because it starts snowing. I think like the end of September in New Hampshire, but it was a beautiful sunny day and we were looking at one another's resumes and I just felt really good. I spoke. up. I had very strong opinions pertaining to ways that my peers should articulate their wins, their experiences. And to kind of quote Sheryl Sandberg, I was like totally leaning in to that experience. So that was something that I was clearly. Good at, and I felt like I could speak up then of course, for you, like there has to be maybe even in recent memory where there's something that you're really fricking  good at. And you may have had your own inner source of confidence to speak up, raise your hand, share your area of expertise. And it is in that spirit with that. Energy that I would love, love, love during this episode to remind you that you get to feel that way about your creativity and your sense of innovativeness. And you get to feel as much as a contributor to a creative challenge as anyone else on your team or in your surroundings. So I'll give you a chance to kind of, you know, really think through that moment when you felt super, super confident, and I will give you an opportunity to do so in a very mindful way, but I just want to caveat this. Right now, I am going to overtly ask you to become aware of a situation where you felt so confident. And as much as I would like to be almost like Jiminy Cricket in your back pocket and remind you how you do have these moments,  in regular life, this is challenging. And oftentimes, We forget. And so I would invite you even from like a career perspective. This is just like a pro tip here, but even from a career perspective, as tactically as your resume, make sure that you have at least one of a story or a moment that you just love to freaking tell related to something that you believe you're really good at and why might that be important because God knows You are nervous during a job interview. So I would encourage you, or even like a pitch, if you own a business. So I would encourage you to have that quote unquote Easter egg, at least one of them on your resume. So now let's just take a moment to reflect. So take an opportunity  to sit comfortably.  You might be on the floor.  You might be on a chair.  You might even lie down.  I encourage you to just take a chance to breathe in  and breathe out  and just be present  to think of one of those moments  when you were doing something because you knew  that you were really, really good at it.  I'll give you a moment to think this through  and keep breathing in.  Now, if you're new to meditating or considering this idea of taking a mindful pause and just focusing on the breath,  that was just a minute.  Now there's no competition. We're not going for some sort of endurance here, but I just want to share with you the short period of time  that it took for you to reflect mindfully.  about one of those moments when you did something that you felt you were good at.  And I say that because you can always return to a good memory  throughout the day  as you encounter moments that are a little harder to wrap your mind around.  Okay. So hold that moment in your pocket. Not so much like Jiminy Cricket, but please do hold that moment in your pocket  because  That moment symbolizes that there are so many things that you just don't bring to the top of your mind that serve as reminders of the skills and qualities that you bring to the table. And sometimes it's just hard to constantly recall those upon command. But as I showed you right now, you were able to do so just by returning. To your breath  now  as it relates to something that you may not feel as much confidence in  these thoughts are Really? What what we call fear based or fear driven  beliefs  and The insight here is  that they're not always true just because you think it  Just because you repeat it, just because other people think it and repeat it about you,  it doesn't necessarily mean that it's true  all the time in every instance.  Now,  constructive criticism is a wonderful thing. People say it's a gift, but I gotta be honest, I rather other things.  But net net,  the point I want to make here is that,  You can actually take a fear based or fear driven belief.  and reframe it or change it in a way that pulls you towards a desired goal.  And therein lies the practice of mindfulness in the simple awareness, almost like you're a Third person looking at a scene where you're giving yourself a little distance between the belief, the thought or emotion. And you're also opening up the opportunity for you to respond, instead of just knee jerk react, right?  And so let's play with this idea.  Let's imagine that in third grade, you had some sort of drawing that in your mind, you thought was some amazing Picasso, but in your teacher's mind, she just thought it was just not cool. I don't even have a bad thing. I want to say about a third graders drawing, but let's just imagine she didn't put it up on the hallways. So didn't get like the,  the attention that you would have hoped.  In her opinion, your art was not so wonderful. In your opinion, in that moment, you thought it was really beautiful.  And isn't it interesting? Because it is you who carries that thought. in your mind for a long time thereafter that moment.  And so, because you have your teacher's criticism or you have your own thoughts about how creative that drawing was,  that would have informed your idea of what it was to be creative. That would have informed your thinking around whether you were creative. And this could be something that has happened decades ago, but it's something that maybe you've heard.  on repeat in your mind from that single instance, right? And so I want to just offer you the opportunity. If you have a creative challenge upfront that you want to solve this week, I just want to invite you to give yourself the best fricking chance you could possibly give yourself and not count yourself out. Just because some third grade teacher said, Your artwork sucked. When it comes to creativity, I want to share with you this story. I was having lunch or some meal with one of my kids and my son was like, Creative? I'm not creative. When I think of creativity, I just think of paint brushes. And so I had that conversation with him and I said, Wait a minute.  You are so inquisitive, your questions are creative, like being curious and asking questions and piecing together different words, ending that statement with a question mark and having different responses and reaction to what you say is a freaking creative thing. And I say freaking because we don't use those words in my house. Point of the matter is this.  It was a reframe, right? So maybe, maybe it's true. Maybe my son is not creative from a arts and craft perspective.  But if you look at creativity and you open up your ability to interpret what it could mean, what it could look like, sound like, et cetera,  therein lies the ability to reframe  a consistent, persistent thought that you just imagined to be completely factual in every instance. So again, this is so normal, especially when it's a thought where you have been criticized, or it's like a warning, you know, like, don't go down hallway because you'll slip on a banana peel. I don't know. I made that up, right? And then you just think that all your life, there's always a banana peel down that hallway. Like these are just things that are open and available opportunities for you to question, open up in your mind's eye and reconsider if it is not serving you for the task at hand. And so that's why I wanted to just kind of open up this thought experiment, right? So here we go. Let's just imagine you were told you're not creative in the past. Let's just imagine really deep dive that this is something that's been persistent, like you've heard it from everyone around you, that you are not creative, you're not innovative, but here you are this week, maybe you have your own business and you need to solve a challenge creatively, because thinking linearly has not worked in the past. I think I have like a, I don't even know, maybe like 572 examples of that. I'll give you an example.  So let's just imagine you want to open up your lead flow. And what does that mean? That means that you want more people on the phone with you so that you can have these sales conversations. Linear thinking might be, okay, I'm going to start with, you know, ad spend. Whereas creative thinking might be, wait a minute, who else might have this audience? How can I collaborate with them such that they win, we win. Right. And so again, It's really about  almost like placing doubt in something that you feel is a no longer working for you because you have to solve this challenge as a business owner, or be something that you want to kind of like  disentangle. So that you can actually find out what the truth is of your reality. Like, are you creative? But maybe the situation has not been right for your flavor of creativity. Okay. So let's not get too far here because I see myself re imagining the whole episode, but I want to be sure that I take you to the meditation. So here we go. I want you to really think through.  today about how you could increase your awareness of your beliefs around being creative, innovative, a problem solver, so that you can mindfully see them for what they are, which is malleable, In the moment. So again, a strongly held belief that you may have had is one that might not hold truth in every scenario. It might no longer be serving you in today's episode, right? So for me, this idea of math, math is something that, you know, I could say, Oh, I've sucked that math. Do I have proof? I don't. Absolutely.  But might I also have proof that tells me a different story? And the answer to that is yes. Isn't that interesting? The only way for me to have, you know excelled in a mathematical school. Or mathematical pursuit, for example, back to business school on the topic of capital markets. The only way I was able to actually knock it out of the ballpark, this exam that I recall kind of  acing and feeling really confident and good about was because I was able to just almost for for that set of hours just totally mute the fact that one time I wasn't so good at math and this time I was able to be that person who always rises to a challenge, right? And so again, it's about just placing a little bit of doubt in this strongly held belief, because there might be a situation or a moment where  that belief is just totally, totally false. Now you can't bullshit yourself, like, I mean, I guess you could try, but I'm pretty sure you'll figure it out soon enough. But what you can do is at least get an inch or two closer to To a belief that takes you where you want to go. So let's go now and do a little bit of a meditation. And this meditation is going to be different than just, you know, sitting down with our thoughts and focusing on our breath, because what I have noticed is that. A lot of people assume that meditating means we have no thoughts. We're emptying everything that's in our mind and we're doing a bit of a mental cleanse. While that might be true because we have a ton going on in our minds, it's also an opportunity to just simply be that witness To the thoughts that are already in our head, but we might just not notice because we've got a lot of things going on. So that's what this is going to be. So I will guide you through a set of questions. We will go through one thought that you might have or believe is true pertaining to whether you're creative or innovative, and then we'll see where you come out on the other end. You ready for it?  Okie dokie. So let's do this.  Close your eyes,  assuming you're not driving,  and I want you to  just find a comfortable way to either be sitting,  standing, or lying down.  This is the interesting bit.  If your belief is that you need to sit for meditation, or that there's even a right way to meditate,  I'm literally going to show you that that is just a belief that might be right for you, but it doesn't always have to be the case.  All right.  So just  find a way for you to be comfortable  and we'll do a little bit of a body scan.  So imagine from the top of your head,  a sense of calmness pouring down your scalp.  And you're just breathing naturally.  Now imagine  your breath  clearing out any tension you may feel  from your forehead  down to your cheeks. Make sure your left cheek feels relaxed  and your right cheek.  Continue  allowing your breath pass through your neck  and feel the ease.  as best you can.  Continue along your upper back,  the breath going down,  just adding ease wherever it passes.  Down to your mid back,  then to your lower,  breathe out.  Notice your arms,  breathe through your left arm,  breathe in,  breathe through  your right arm. Again, Releasing any, any tension  as thoughts will find their way in and out. Just know that is totally.  normal.  Just breathe in,  then  sink into your seat further  and sink deeper.  I'm going to give you a couple of minutes  as you're relaxed as possible  with this ease  to answer this one question.  What thoughts pop up when you think about yourself as a creative being or innovative thinker?  Consider  One of those thoughts,  perhaps the one thought that feels the most defining  or the one thought that  might have been secretly holding you back through the years,  have that one  thought pertaining to creativity or innovation.  And whether you're capable of being creative or innovative in light of a challenge, hold that one thought, keep that one thought  in mind.  Now, silently to yourself, I invite you to ask yourself  a set of questions  all pertaining to that one  thought, that one limiting belief pertaining to whether you are creative or innovative.  The first question  said in two ways,  is it really true?  Might it be real, but not really, really true. Thank you.  as it relates to that one limiting belief pertaining to creativity.  I want to ask you, what is it like to live with this belief?  What has it been like to live with this belief?  In light of this limiting belief, I want to invite you to just notice how it feels in your body.  Notice  how your body and heart might be suffering with this belief inside  might help to think of an instance of when this belief got in your way  from a relaxed position. And then ask yourself silently,  what does the  vulnerable place inside of you  need right now in relation to how you feel? this belief feels,  how it's held you back.  And now as we're closing  this mindfulness practice,  who would you be without this belief? Who would you be  without this thought?  Who would you be this week without this belief or thought?  Would you be that person who assembles the team to solve the creative challenge?  Would you be able to solve this creative challenge On your own,  would you  be the perfect person,  maybe even the only person who can solve this challenge because  you're creative in just the right  way.  As we close this meditation, I just want to invite you to, to really soften your original belief.  Whatever that limiting belief  was,  place a little doubt in it  or swap it completely for one that  That you can hold. So again, it's not about BSing yourself,  but maybe it's  less declarative, less  fact sounding,  less  debilitating.  Maybe it's  just about opening up  who you get to be, like your identity and who you are.  I am  someone who's possible creativity. I am a problem solver. I can figure this out.  And just giving yourself some space so that you can play with an open heart so that when you approach the challenge this week,  there's no need to run away.  Instead,  you're able to explore with what actually is available to you. You're able to.  Try your hand at something you may have never  thought you could do, but maybe you realize that you're really freaking good at.  And so I invite you, if you have a piece of paper or journal, not that you needed to at this very moment, but if you do  just scribble some ideas. scribble some ideas of how you intend to approach this week's business challenge more creatively.  I know you can do it. And when it comes to mindfulness and when it comes to meditating, there's so many ways to approach it.  And I really think that  There's so many tools that do not require anyone other than yourself. And there's also so many different ways of using the tool of meditation and mindfulness. And this has been one that I have seen work really well when it comes to coaching clients in terms of their limiting beliefs. It's this idea that. By being that third party  awareness level of these thoughts and beliefs that we have passing through our minds,  it gives us an opportunity to start poking holes in some of these thoughts and beliefs that  are no longer serving us or holding us back or have us feeling like we're totally stuck. And so this week I invite you to be more.  intentional about whether or not everything that passes through your head is a fact and completely the law in terms of who you are.  And I invite you to be mindful and more open to the fact that  Your beliefs, your thoughts really influence your behaviors. So if you could imagine playing this out, if you get to a place where you believe that there are instances where you have been creative  and you look at this week's challenge with that fresh perspective and hope, then you're actually able to, and willing to, and will  behave in a different, a new way.  Versus  retreating, right? And not even raising your hand to solve that creative challenge because  you're just not creative.  So I hope this was helpful to you. I hope this serves you. I hope that it gives you an opportunity to just think about mindfulness and using the tool of meditation in a new way. It is not just about sitting down, feeling zen, and, you know, having all the negative Thoughts of the day wash out of your head. It can absolutely give you that extra sense of reality and a greater, more sophisticated level of presence so that you can be very intentional about how you use the thoughts, beliefs, and ideas that have crossed your mind or people  tell you. Because again,  A thought, a belief is not necessarily some sort of hard and steadfast  fact. It can actually be  malleable for the moment.  Have a wonderful day. If you got value out of this, I would absolutely love to hear from you. To hear from you right now. I'm super excited about email because I am on a social media break. I think I've been on one for weeks now. So go ahead and email me and put my email in the show notes. It's melissa. larinaatgmail.  com. And let me know if you got value out of this conversation. I would love to hear from you. And if there's a,  challenge or situation where you could use the presence or the ease or the thoughtfulness that introducing meditation in your life can provide, let me know. I'm happy to work with you as well. Thank you so much. 

When was the last time you actually looked forward to your commute? If you're facing a back-to-work mandate, chances are 'never' just crossed your mind. But what if your daily journey to the office could become more than dead time – what if it could become your secret weapon for better leadership? Today, we're turning the dreaded commute into an opportunity for mindful leadership, and I'll guide you through a meditation practice you can do with your eyes wide open, whether you're on a train, bus, or stuck in traffic. In this episode, we explore how leaders can transform their mandatory commute into a powerful mindfulness practice. Learn a practical, eyes-open meditation technique specifically designed for busy professionals navigating the return to office. You'll discover how to: Use your commute time as a leadership preparation tool Practice mindfulness safely while in transit Set powerful intentions for your workday Manage stress before walking into the office Transform a daily obligation into a meaningful practice Perfect for leaders and professionals dealing with back-to-work mandates, this meditation offers a fresh perspective on the daily commute. Whether you're a seasoned meditator or completely new to the practice, you'll find practical techniques to make your journey work for you, not against you. If this meditation resonated with you and you'd like to bring something similar to your team or company, I'd love to hear from you. I'm excited to be offering meditation and mindfulness solutions for stress and burnout, both remotely and in-person. Email me [melissa.llarena [at] gmail.com] to share what your company needs – whether it's regular guided sessions, workshops, or custom solutions for your unique challenges. Let's work together to create more mindful, resilient workplaces. About your host Melissa Llarena of the Mom Founder Imagination Hub podcast I'm a meditation practitioner and #1 Amazon bestselling author who has spent years peering into the minds of marketers and executives, both as one of them and as their trusted guide. My articles in ForbesWomen have reached over 4 million readers, but what really lights me up is the deep work I do with people who, like me, have spent years shape-shifting to succeed. My own journey through the corporate world – 10 years at powerhouses like Ogilvy (working on IBM) and P&G (yes, even Charmin!) – taught me firsthand about wearing different hats across 14+ business functions. For the past 13 years, I've had the privilege of coaching over 200 marketing and advertising executives worldwide, having raw, honest conversations about what it really costs us to morph ourselves every single day. When I'm hosting the Mom Founder Imagination Hub podcast, I get to dive deep with remarkable leaders like Beth Comstock and GaryVee, exploring how to tap into our most overlooked superpower: imagination. My psychology degree from NYU, Dartmouth MBA, and Transformational Coaching certification gave me the foundation, but it was the pandemic that showed me – and my clients – that we needed something more. In 2021, when ambition felt impossible and imagination seemed out of reach, I realized we were all exhausted from trying to power through. That's when I took a leap – pausing my coaching practice to write a book filled with soul-searching questions, while earning my meditation certification from the Jack Kornfield organization. Now, I blend all these pieces – my corporate insider experience, thousands of honest conversations, and meditation wisdom – into workshops, sessions, and immersions that truly connect. Using imaginative meditation, mindfulness practices that even the most restless executives love, and revealing journaling exercises, I help people find their way back to themselves. Because here's what I know: when we stop losing ourselves every time life or business throws us a curveball, we can finally use our energy for what really matters – creating the impact we're meant to make. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the era of returning to work on-site.  In this moment, I invite you to be gentle with yourself as you navigate this significant change. Your feelings about this transition - whether excitement, reluctance, or a mix of both - are all valid.  I want to give you an opportunity to breathe while entering your next tunnel... or at a bare minimum, not to take it out on your team once you get out.  Brace for this change in how you move, work, and problem-solve the logistics of no longer being at home. Pre-plan how you intend to use this time in between spaces. Give yourself a chance to reimagine the purpose of your daily commute. Feel the weight of your body where you sit or stand. Notice the points of contact with your seat or the floor. This awareness can be your anchor throughout your journey. While living in Sydney, I would ride a double-decker over the Harbour Bridge, and it was then that I decided to use my travel time to be my me time... the me time that I didn't always have. I gave myself a 30-day meditation challenge that sparked this need to get in my meditating whenever I could, and that's when necessity became the mother of my mindful invention.  This was when I started meditating with my eyes open. If you've never thought about sitting still, focusing on your breath, and keeping your eyes with a slight open gaze, then consider this. Whilst thinking about you, should you be closing your eyes on a mode of transit in a big city? Heck, no! Is it wise to close your eyes while driving? Clearly not.    However, closing your eyes is not the only way to bring a more mindful approach to your daily commute. There are other ways to use this time for yourself, for your pursuits, for your mental health. I want to invite you to meditate with me as you head to or from work. I want to invite you to change your perspective, especially these early days of embarking on a daily commute. Begin with an intention for the workday.... the reality is that as a species we tend to react. React to workplace BS. React to changes in our patterns. React to neighboring commuters. React based on our environment.    It is here and now that I invite you to bring intentionality to today. Think about your intention for today.... Do you intend to be a better listener than you were yesterday... asking follow-up questions to gain a deeper understanding of situations?   Do you intend to give people the benefit of the doubt.... be more cognizant that everyone has their own struggles? Do you intend to bring more certainty into a room or team setting... so that employees feel more secure in their jobs despite what the news might be featuring? Do you intend to bring compassion to yourself and others as everyone adjusts to this change?   Do you intend to notice moments of connection with others, even in passing? Take the deepest breath you can.... In/out [Pause 2 seconds] In/out [Pause 2 seconds] In/out [Pause 2 seconds] Often we take the pace of the environments in which we find ourselves.... if you are in an urban center.... you'll quicken your walking speed or talking speed.... if you are in a more laid-back setting you may catch yourself adjusting....    As you breathe in and out... simply notice that you can adjust your pace to suit your needs.... your bus or train may be going at 30 mph, 80 mph, or at a standstill... it's of no consequence to you nor to your breath... just take it in and let it out. Now there is no right nor wrong way of meditating... it's a practice.... it's not about forgetting.... it's about returning.... so you are going and you get to return and in that shift you are performing your own little act of rebellion.    Your mind wants to go here, there, everywhere, and you gently return to your breath... your breath is your home. Keep breathing in and out...   Notice what thoughts capture your attention and just return to the breath...   It's not so impressive to meditate in a silent room on a meditation pillow by yourself.... it's more impressive to meditate in a loud space on a hard bench or whilst standing in a space that requires more of you to choose your breath. Take a moment to visualize your day ahead. Perhaps there's a challenging conversation or an important meeting waiting for you. With each breath, imagine yourself moving through these moments with clarity and presence.    When you arrive at work, try taking three conscious breaths before entering each meeting – a micro-practice to center yourself in the present moment. Commuting is the ultimate practice... in my opinion.... It's not easy to find a comfortable way of being at times It's not easy to demand quiet It's not easy to breathe sometimes It can be said that the same is true in like to respond in a world that is persistently seeking a reaction As you stay put, remind yourself that you get to be intentional with how you use this time. Remind yourself of the pace of your breath. Use this time to plan your response. Give yourself a chance to live out your brand of leadership in a way that encourages your team to do the same. As you get ready to complete this meditation, remember that this commute isn't just taking you to work - it's taking you to people who count on your presence and leadership. Each breath can help you show up as the leader you aspire to be.   I invite you to begin to move your toes and fingers at your pace. Truly give yourself an opportunity to use this time to mindfully approach the people and business challenges that will arise, and know that you can always return to your breath as a reliable reminder to whatever intention you set out for yourself today.   And on your journey home, let each breath help you process and release the day's events, creating space between your work life and your home life. Sending you composure today... If this meditation resonated with you and you'd like to bring something similar to your team or company, I'd love to hear from you. I'm excited to be offering meditation and mindfulness solutions for stress and burnout, both remotely and in-person. Email me [melissa.llarena [at] gmail.com to share what your company needs – whether it's regular guided sessions, workshops, or custom solutions for your unique challenges. Let's work together to create more mindful, resilient workplaces.

Chris and Derrick discuss Butler's trade destinations, what's going on in PHX, Dwight vs Shaq, critique of Tatum and more!

Cal women's basketball head coach, Charmin Smith joins Greg Silver & Mike Silver (in for Papa) to break down the Cal Bears women's basketball's huge hot start to the season culminating in an AP Top 25 rankingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Papa & Silver Hour 1: Greg Silver & Mike Silver (in for Papa) break down another tough Warriors loss, dive in depth on the Niners disappointing season, & also sit down with Cal WBK HC Charmin SmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cal women's basketball head coach, Charmin Smith joins Greg Silver & Mike Silver (in for Papa) to break down the Cal Bears women's basketball's huge hot start to the season culminating in an AP Top 25 rankingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Papa & Silver Hour 1: Greg Silver & Mike Silver (in for Papa) break down another tough Warriors loss, dive in depth on the Niners disappointing season, & also sit down with Cal WBK HC Charmin SmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about Santa’s balls clearly visible under his pants in picture, terrible drawing of J. Lo on Marketplace, airlines pay gate agents for making customers pay for baggage fees, KFC spinoff called Saucy, CEO assassin suspect transferred, officials restricting drones, crackdown on fake reviews online, Charmin year supply of toilet paper was coupon, murder hornets officially eradicated from USA, December 23rd is the most dangerous day of the year to be on roads, people coming from all over to see house’s Xmas display, holiday package delivery in Alaska, shirtless guys get into fight at Red Wings game, how dysfunctional the Jets organization is, Sammy Sosa delivers message to Cubs fans, Steve Harvey death hoax, Hawk Tuah bitcoin, Diddy lawyer sued, nobody likes Ryan Seacrest on Wheel Of Fortune, employee at Christmas Story house accidentally packed ring with a leg lamp order, Scream 7, Red One getting lots of streams on Netflix, Malcom In The Middle reboot, Tommy Lee only showers 1x a week, Dolly Parton’s wish for holiday season, 2 old ladies go on shoplifting spree, 13-year-old gropes an old lady, man carjacked Amazon delivery driver, outdoor stripper gram auditions, Lyft passenger got nude in car, Swedish sex contest, Ask Dave & Chuck The Freak, is her boyfriend a cuck?, sexual rut with wife, wife passed away 6 months ago is it too soon to move on?, diarrhea after massive food festival in Los Angeles, string of auto thefts from driveways, cop saves a man from a burning house, kid saves classmate choking, police respond to a snake in home but it was fake, Facebook moderators have PTSD, ChatGTP 1-800 number, arsonist blew up port-a-potty, and more!

This week we chat with Women's Basketball Head Coach Charmin Smith after the 9-1 start for the team including a home win over ranked Alabama. Plus a conversation with Traver's Family Head Football Coach Justin Wilcox that includes the transfer portal, new Offensive Coordinator, bowl game and more.Audio Transcript Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hh6yuyIZ-6f3JjsDAwdUI9VGp6EByTRc/view?usp=share_linkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The studio begins to fill up this Friday morning! Our first guest is our friend Mark Husen from Bellin Sports Medicine. Mark always shares helpful information and tips for staying healthy through physical activity. Then Frank Hermans with Let Me Be Frank Productions slides in for crazy conversation and to announce that season tickets are available for the 2025 season of shows! Season tickets are $170 and are flexible. Some of the conversation turns to Mr. Whipple and Charmin toilet paper, Maino's growth plates, and spokespeople for Fleet Farm and ShopKo. Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor! Guests: Mark Husen, Frank Hermans

A couple of NBA stars aren't available for their teams tomorrow night as their seasons get underway prompting Danger's "Charmin League Power Rankings." Also, in Hour 2 of The Sports Bar, Amerks head coach Michael Leone joins Danger and Battaglia to recap his team's weekend series against Toronto and preview this weekend's home-and-home series with Cleveland. NFL Network's Michael F. Florio also stops by with his Week 8 Waiver Wire Priority report. Listen, download, rate, and subscribe here or wherever you enjoy your shows.

Welcome to episode 72 of the Still Spinning Podcast. We kick things off by talking about Dan's cat, who has turned into Houdini. He is an escape artist but a real homebody as well. Dan created a pretty ingenious way to alert himself if/when it happens.   Dating stories abound and Nicole and Dan are both so happy to be "off the market." A woman went viral for sharing her shortest date in history story and why the date decided to end it after two minutes. Warning, it is not a very nice reason. This leads to Dan proposing a new kind of dating site that would be a huge success, no doubt about it.   Our water can be HACKED and has been. Honestly, what is the world coming to. We chat about what happened, what it could mean and the fact that Charmin has changed their perforation and it has really riled up both of our hosts.   Reading this summary you are probably thinking how did this take up 40 minutes and I would tell you but what would be the fun in that?! You have to check it out to find out.   Thanks for listening! You can learn more about the podcast, sponsorship and merch by visiting our website at stillspinningpodcast.com. Thanks and we will see you next week!

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You might know Tahj Mowry from his work on Smart Guy, Full House, The Muppets Mayhem, or even Kim Possible. In this heartwarming conversation, Mowry and DJ Bob share interesting stories about Tahj's time in the industry….like the fact that his first foray into show business was a Charmin commercial.

Discover how to break free from living payday to payday with Charmin Moore's insights on financial abundance. In this insightful episode of Talking with the Experts, Rose Davidson sits down with Charmin Moore, RN, a leader in biotech and digital wealth specialist, to discuss how you can liberate yourself from the stressful cycle of living payday to payday. Charmin shares her unique journey of merging her nursing leadership expertise with a spiritual approach to financial wellness. Discover the key principles from The Abundance Quest, her online course that helps individuals understand their money identity and unlock true abundance. Through a holistic combination of practical strategies and spiritual tools, Charmin empowers conscious entrepreneurs and spiritual business owners to manifest their financial dreams. Tune in to learn how you can break free from limiting beliefs and step into your abundant life. Three things the audience will learn: 1. How to uncover their unique money identity and unlock abundance. 2. Practical and spiritual tools to break free from limiting beliefs. 3. Strategies for conscious entrepreneurs to manifest financial success. Connect with Charmin: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theenergyabundanceandwealthcoach.iamcharmin/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/iamcharmin/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/charminmoore/ YouTube-https://www.youtube.com/@iamcharmin365 PROMOTION: www.iamcharmin.com ▼ ▼ You can connect with/follow Talking with the Experts: Book a guest spot: https://bit.ly/45Vslx8 Website: https://talkingwiththeexperts.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talking-with-the-experts/ Facebook Page: [Rose Davidson] https://www.facebook.com/rosedavidsonaustralia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosedavidson_australia/ YouTube: [Subscribe] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkM5n5QJhnNAmUiMzii73wQ #RoseDavidson #TalkingWithTheExperts #ExpertInterviews #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipInsights #EntrepreneurMindset #IndustryLeaders #ProfessionalDevelopment #SuccessStrategies #PodcastForEntrepreneurs #InnovationAndTrends

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Welcome back to the State 48 Homeowner podcast! Moving to Arizona? Don't forget to have these things handy on moving day! In today's episode, we're diving into the "8 Things You Don't Want Buried in a Box on Moving Day." Whether you're a seasoned mover or a first-timer, this episode is packed with essential tips to make your move smoother and more efficient. From cleaning supplies to snacks, from basic tools to squeezing the Charmin, we've got you covered.

A rainy Monday morning to start the week. Thankfully, it's going to be MUCH cooler this week with highs in the upper 70's expected almost every day this week. We recapped a lot of Olympic stuff from the last few days, including an updated medal count, Simone Biles & Katie Ledecky dominating and winning even more gold, Noah Lyles becoming the fastest man on the planet, and Brian's favorite - Ryan Crouser - getting that gold in the shot put. Plus, the French pole-vault guy's dong and the dirty ass water in the Seine making athletes sick. Did you see the kid at the Packer family night event over the weekend who caught THREE consecutive kick-offs??? Get him a contract ASAFP! Speaking of kids, there was a 14 month-old toddler that recently fell into a well but was extracted thanks to some quick-thinking firefighters & EMS workers. There's apparently a new "Alphabet Song" and to be honest, it sucks. This week's "Monday Morning Throwback" was from 2011 and included an appearance by Skradie in the marsh. Emotional moment over the weekend at the HOF induction for Steve "Mongo" McMichael & his family. A lot of Olympians are finding new & interesting ways to make a few extra bucks, just like Kendall Ellis who teamed up with Charmin after a porta-potty mishap. During today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a new A.I. "friend" that people can buy, a fugitive from Wisconsin was just caught in Iowa after being on the run since the 90's, a Frontier Airlines pilot who was arrested just before he was scheduled to take off, polite burglars in California, a #FloridaWoman who plugged a conduit pipe in her yard with some concrete, a man who found a nose ring in his Taco Bell, and a guy who stuck a live eel up his ass that began eating it's way through his abdomen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unlock the secrets to digital wealth and entrepreneurial success with Charmin Moore on this episode of *Invest In Yourself: the Digital Entrepreneur Podcast*. Join host Phil Better as he dives deep into Charmin's transformative journey from the pharmaceutical industry to becoming a biotech pioneer and digital wealth creator. Discover how Charmin leveraged vibrational energy practices, navigated the volatile world of stocks and crypto, and harnessed her natural mentoring abilities to achieve financial freedom. Learn the importance of self-investment, personal development, and manifesting abundance while gaining insight into her groundbreaking course, "Abundance Quest." Don't miss out on practical advice, inspiring stories, and key strategies to help you invest in yourself and manifest your desires. Listen now for an enlightening and transformative experience!

How can you produce viral content? Our guest today is Adley Kinsman, one of the most viewed content suppliers in Facebook history. Adley is the Nashville-based CEO and founder of Story House Media and Viralish. She's sought after in the branded content space, and works with leading businesses like Land Rover, Charmin, FritoLay, and more. Creating content as a business is something that happened organically for Adley. But when she started accumulating billions of views, she began to see the value in making money while doing it. In today's conversation, she shares her story of starting and growing her business, along with what you need to do if you want to go viral too. In this episode, you will learn about: Adley's original viral moment and how it was designed to be a win-win for everyone. How Adley's upbringing has informed her approach to creating content. The people Adley loves to work with the most and why. What it really means to go viral and how you can do it too. Real life examples of how one video can completely change your life. The different factors that can make or break a viral video. The secret to hooking the audience into your video immediately. Where you can get more ideas for your videos and learn more about going viral. What it means to be a wild woman: Being in constant pursuit of discovering who you are most uniquely. Mentions: www.wewildwomen.com/proven-pitch-strategies   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Adley: www.viralish.com www.instagram.com/adley Connect with Renée: @renee_warren @we.wild.women www.wewildwomen.com

Join us for an inspiring episode with Charmin Moore Canada, Author and Founder/CEO of the Global Coaching Institute, skillfully integrates her expertise with her spiritual journey through The Abundance Quest. This transformative online course empowers individuals to uncover their money archetype, unlocking pathways to abundance. With a background in nursing leadership and a strong business acumen, Charmin advocates a holistic approach to wealth, inspiring conscious entrepreneurs and spiritual business owners alike to manifest their dreams and reshape their financial realities. Key Themes Discussed: Journey of Resilience: Charm shares her journey from struggling with financial hardship and single motherhood to finding stability through education and mentorship. Spiritual Awakening: Discover how Charm's spiritual journey transformed her relationship with money and led to profound shifts in wealth manifestation. Lessons in Self-Care: Insights on the importance of self-care, listening to one's body, and avoiding burnout, especially for caregivers and leaders. Manifesting Abundance: Practical tips on understanding money types, harnessing vibrational energy, and aligning with abundance in all aspects of life. Divine Purpose: Embracing one's divine purpose and aligning with personal authenticity as pathways to sustainable abundance. Key Takeaways: Divine connections can guide us towards discovering our purpose and achieving success. Prioritizing self-care is essential for well-being and effective caregiving. Understanding and transforming our relationship with money is pivotal for financial abundance. Embracing abundance goes beyond wealth—it encompasses balance and fulfillment in life. Finding flow and ease in abundance involves surrendering control and trusting in divine guidance. Tune in to this transformative conversation with Charm Moore on Transforming 45 to learn how to embrace abundance and live authentically.

How do you capture someone's attention in just three seconds? Join host Natalie Benamou as she talks with Sheila Rondeau, the visionary CEO of MOGXP and retired Army First Sergeant, who transitioned from military life to leading an experiential marketing agency. Sheila shares her compelling journey and unveils her philosophy on balancing creativity with meticulous planning and rigorous analysis. Her experiences managing large-scale events, like the Charmin luxury restrooms in Times Square, offer a treasure trove of insights into creating memorable brand experiences through sensory immersion and genuine engagement.In this episode, we also uncover the evolving trends in experiential marketing, from grassroots sports to the irreplaceable value of face-to-face interactions. Sheila's role as a fractional CMO provides actionable insights for small and medium-sized businesses looking to make their mark in a crowded marketplace. Whether it's the importance of a warm, inviting personality in event staffing or the power of speaking with consumers rather than at them, Sheila's wisdom is both inspiring and practical. Dive into an episode packed with heartfelt stories, innovative strategies, and the essence of true consumer engagement.3 Ways to Increase Engagement:Capture Attention Quickly: Ensure your brand makes a strong initial impact within the first three seconds to grab consumer attention.Use Engaging Staff: Employ warm, engaging staff who can connect with customers on a personal level to significantly enhance consumer engagement.Create Community-Centric Events: Look for inspiration from grassroots and community-centric events like flag football and pickleball to foster a sense of fun and engagement.Favorite Quotes"You literally only have three seconds. Use it wisely. Put your best foot forward, put a smile on your face, and share it in your voice."-Sheila Rondeau"Face-to-face changes habits more than anything. People still want to know the people they do business with, and nothing does that like being face-to-face."- Sheila RondeauThank you Sheila for being a featured guest today!About Our GuestSheila Rondeau is the founder of MOGXP, marketing operations group - Experiential. They invent and create customized experiential marketing. Think… Pop-up stores, social media and large-scale in-person events // PR stunts, VIP hospitality experiences, trade shows // unique events that'll create conversations about our clients. Sheila started with experiential marketing at Anheuser-Busch and worked with some of the best-known brands in the world. Sheila is also a retired Army First Sergeant.Sheila Rondeau on LinkedInWebsite URL: https://mogxp.com/https://www.facebook.com/sheila.rondeau.steinmarkhttps://www.instagram.com/sheila_mogxp/About our Host:Natalie Benamou is the host of "Women Leaders on the Move '' and the Founder of HerCsuite®, a powerful women's network providing connect circles for women's careers and businesses. She is dedicated to making it easier for women to achieve success in all aspects of their lives. Natalie is also the Founder and President of HER HEALTHX, a nonprofit focused on improving health outcomes for women.Natalie Benamou on LinkedInHerCsuite® on LinkedInFeatured HerCsuite® SolutionHerCsuite® Turnkey Event Services provides organizations end to end services for summits, workshops and ERG programs.Listen, Review, Subscribe Apple Podcast

Welcome back to another engaging episode of "That Don't Sound Right," the podcast where hosts Peter and Cecil explore curious topics without the interference of internet fact-checking. This week, they dive into a listener-submitted mystery: why has Charmin introduced wavy-cut toilet paper? Join Peter, an engineer in the heavy truck industry, and Cecil, a pharmacist, as they brainstorm possible reasons behind this unexpected change. Is it a marketing gimmick, an engineering necessity, or something else entirely? They even reminisce about other product "improvements" that may or may not have been necessary. If you've ever wondered about the oddities in everyday products, this episode is for you! As always, the conversation is open-ended, inviting listeners to chime in with their own thoughts and experiences. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking and entertaining discussion! #wavy #TDSR #marketing Stay connected with us: - **Merchandise:** https://that-dont-sound-right.creator-spring.com/ - **Website:** thatdontsoundright.com - **Email:** tdsrpodcast@gmail.com - **Instagram:** @tdsrpodcast Enjoy the episode!

Send us a Text Message.In studio are Trillion Kutz and King Charmin, a long time friends of the show! 

Sallie Hussey and Charmin Bates discuss their organizations' collaboration on a new resource in Nashville's Bourdeaux community.

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Sallie Hussey, CEO of FiftyForward, and Charmin Bates, Founder and CEO of Creative Girls Rock, who highlight each of their nonprofit organizations and the story behind the Bordeaux Collaborative, a partnership with FiftyForward and Creative Girls Rock to build a new $6 million center designed to connect community members to resources, programming and shared community space. The idea to create the Bordeaux Collaborative was formed in 2019 through a community needs assessment conducted by FiftyForward and multiple nonprofits in the city.During the interview, Sallie touches on FiftyForward's mission and efforts to support, champion and enhance life for those 50 and over as a leading resource for those who seek to live longer and more fulfilling lives. Charmin highlights Creative Girls Rock, which educates and empowers young girls and women to utilize their creative talents to enhance their lives and the world around them. Both then discuss the vision for the Bordeaux Collaborative, talk about the multi-purpose facility, provide an update on the public fundraising campaign, and how the community can get involved.Visit www.fiftyforward.org to learn more about FiftyForward, and www.creativegirlsrock.org to learn more about Creative Girls Rock. Both sites feature links to learn more and support the Bordeaux Collaborative. The ChangeMakers Podcast is produced by cityCURRENT and powered by Higginbotham Insurance and Financial Services. Be inspired by more positive media by following cityCURRENT here: www.cityCURRENT.com

Content warnings: very extensive discussion of depression, bipolar disorder, and suicidal ideation that culminates in death by suicide. Discussion of the emotional state and inner reasoning leading to death by suicide, as well as its impact on family and friends, is the full content of the episode. This week is very difficult to listen to and we ask that you take extra care choosing whether to engage with this episode. If you need more specific content information to decide if this is safe for you, please reach out and we will help. We love you, ghouls, and you are so important to us.In the US, you can reach a crisis line at 988. Here is a list of available numbers in other countries if you need someone to talk to.Feces and brief but sad discussion of the mistreatment of animal performers are discussed.Other resources:Find a helplineFree or low-cost mental health treatmentIt Gets Better ProjectLGBTQ+ mental health resourcesList of Black mental health resourcesResources for finding a therapistTrans LifelineThis week, the Fried Bologna Sandwich man is safe from Brianne's attentions, Melanie gets mad about Gentle Ben, Brianne gets mad about the Charmin bears, and Mike makes Captain Schettino look good.Disaster relief begins at 42:20.

After obtaining his bachelor's degree in marketing and finance from the University of Kentucky, Ace McGill began his finance career in corporate America. During his tenure in corporate finance, Ace led Procter & Gamble's valuation projects for billion-dollar brands like Bounty, Charmin, Gain, and Tide. To strengthen his business knowledge, Ace attended an entrepreneurship-focused MBA program at the Grazadio Business School at Pepperdine University. Ace also was a finance leader for Whirlpool and most recently Brown-Forman.   Today, Ace continues his entrepreneurial journey as a business-finance influencer with a diverse investment portfolio including a valuation app, real estate, hemp distribution, cannabis consulting, money lending, and software development. In addition to pursuing new business ventures, Ace enjoys consulting other entrepreneurs in their quest for financial independence and business ownership. He hopes that his latest project, Value Buddy, a fintech software, can be a catalyst to help those he mentors be able to scale their businesses and leverage technology to advance their overall business objectives. Recorded March 2024 Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠Ace McGill on Linkedin • ⁠⁠⁠Value Buddy on Linkedin • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide Book⁠ website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

A quick podcast discussing the history of National Potty Dance Day . . . a new holiday invented by Charmin paper. 

A conversation on the confidence should fans have in Brad Holmes turns into a larger argument by Valenti, who ponders why Detroit fans don't question the direction of their teams. 

We are back with more tummy talk! No idea why, but here we are. Find out why Miranda had to block someone (gasp!), hear our theories on Princess Kate's health issue, revisit the cinnamon brooms of Christmas Show, deep dive the Charmin scalloped edge TP, and donate to the GoFundMe for Miranda to get new underwear. Happy Wednesday!  Learn more about the All That To Say Podcast by visiting www.podcatts.com.  Want even more from Miranda and Kristin? Subscribe to our Patreon for just $6/month. Enjoy bonus episodes and exclusive ATTS content you won't find anywhere else! Looking for something we mentioned? Shop our recommendations on our Amazon page! CALL US on the Honesty Hotline (HoHo!) anytime! 877-914-6464. We want to hear from you. Leave an anonymous message to be featured on an upcoming episode! Maybe you need to get something off your chest or need our honest opinion on something? We want to hear it! Follow us on Instagram at @allthattosay_podcast. We love meeting new people, so leave a comment or better yet...share the love with your friends! You can also find our weekly podcast videos on our YouTube channel! If you love our content, be sure to like, subscribe, download, rate, and review! We hope to continue bringing this unhinged FIRE CONTENT every week. xoxo

Stugotz, Billy and Mike react to the release of the CFP rankings & realize they may be coming around on 9:30 games. (8:18) Billy gets too comfortable with Chris Simms and offers to leave him his spleen in his will as an apology. (29:50) Marquez Valdes-Scantling discusses Charmin toilet paper & his game in Germany. (38:50) Stugotz & Mikey A. are rooting against Austin Ekeler this week, Stu promises to donate to Austin's charity if he doesn't score a TD against the Jets. (51:25) Stu Ya Gotz. (56:48) Golic previews a huge week in the NFL and college. (1:12:11) Christian Okoye promotes his new book The Nigerian Nightmare: My Journey Out of Africa to the Kansas City Chiefs and Beyond. (1:20:33) Carl Douglass updates the guys on Taylor Swift's travels and how that impacts their weekly NFL picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mike react to the release of the CFP rankings & realize they may be coming around on 9:30 games. (8:18) Billy gets too comfortable with Chris Simms and offers to leave him his spleen in his will as an apology. (29:50) Marquez Valdes-Scantling discusses Charmin toilet paper & his game in Germany. (38:50) Stugotz & Mikey A. are rooting against Austin Ekeler this week, Stu promises to donate to Austin's charity if he doesn't score a TD against the Jets. (51:25) Stu Ya Gotz. (56:48) Golic previews a huge week in the NFL and college. (1:12:11) Christian Okoye promotes his new book The Nigerian Nightmare: My Journey Out of Africa to the Kansas City Chiefs and Beyond. (1:20:33) Carl Douglass updates the guys on Taylor Swift's travels and how that impacts their weekly NFL picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix just reported earnings, but the real highlight is its newest product: Mini-Theme Parks — Netflix is selling $1,600 wedding dresses to keep you subscribed.Charmin just announced new toilet paper after 100 years of sameness — Finally innovation for TP: it's the biggest whitespace in business.And the Hollywood Actors' Strike has gotten so bad, they're calling in George Clooney — But the biggest impact of the Actor's Strike is on the blue collar crew.$NFLX $PG $DISSubscribe to our newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletterWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

October seemed like a good time for an installment of Six Impossible Episodes all about ghosts and hauntings. A lot of these are very well-known in the places where they originated, but maybe not outside of those places.  Research: Campbelltown Visitor Information Centre. “Frederick Fisher and the Legend of Fisher's Ghost.” https://indd.adobe.com/view/8e2d788d-56b7-43a7-bf4b-a5c3620ee345 Dictionary of Sydney staff writer, Fishers Ghost Creek, Dictionary of Sydney, 2008, http://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/fishers_ghost_creek, viewed 04 Oct 2023 TBS News. “The ghost of little girls in Japanese schools.” https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/ghost-little-girls-japanese-schools-58747 Learn Japanese. “Hanako-San is Creepy, What's the Story?” https://www.jappleng.com/education/course/study/4/japanese-culture/lesson/320/japanese-legend-hanako-san-toire Kishikawa, Molly. “The Real-Life Legend of Toilet-Bound Hanako (and Other Toilet Ghosts).” CBR. 9/27/2021. https://www.cbr.com/toilet-bound-hanako-japanese-toilet-ghosts/ Galvan, Jojo. “Resurrection Mary, The Hitchhiking Ghost of Archer Avenue.” Chicago History Museum. http://www.chicagohistory.org/resurrection-mary/ Windy City Ghosts. “The Legend of Resurrection Mary.” https://windycityghosts.com/the-legend-of-resurrection-mary/ Cosgrove, John, director. “Unsolved Mysteries.” Season 6, Episode 15. 1994. Bielski, Ursula. “Resurrection Mary: the Queen of Chicago's Haunted Archer Avenue.” American Ghost Walks. https://www.americanghostwalks.com/articles/1-resurrection-mary-the-queen-of-chicago-s-haunted Larnach Castle and Gardens. “1871 - 1898 "The Larnach Years".” https://www.larnachcastle.co.nz/Visitor-Information-for-Larnach-Castle/Visit-Larnach-Castle/Early-History Neubauer, Ian. “Haunted Castle High on a Hill.” Stuff. 10/7/2014. https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/61737273/haunted-castle-high-on-a-hill Smith, Charmin. “Laying Larnach to rest.” Otago Daily Times. 7/8/2009. https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/laying-larnach-rest Little House of Horrors. “Larnach Castle.” https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/larnach-castle/ R. J. Sinclair. 'Larnach, William James Mudie', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2l2/larnach-william-james-mudie (accessed 5 October 2023) Steelman, Ben. “Do People Still See the Maco Light?” Star News Online. 10/31/2021. https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2021/10/31/maco-light-brunswick-has-been-seen-since-1880-s/8539263002/ Port City Paranormal. “The Maco Light.” Barnes, Jay. “Brunswick County's Maco Light Has Haunted Generations.” Our State. 9/29/2012. https://www.ourstate.com/maco-light/ Fonvielle, Chris E. Jr. “In Search of the Maco Light.” Salt Magazine. https://www.saltmagazinenc.com/in-search-of-the-maco-light/ Dugan, Nick. “Haunted Tri-Cities: Tales from Kingsport's Rotherwood Mansion.” WJHL. 10/29/2021. https://www.wjhl.com/haunted-tri-cities/haunted-tri-cities-tales-from-kingsports-rotherwood-mansion/ Justus, Anthony. “Rotherwood: House of Hell.” The Haunted Spots Blog. https://hauntedspotslibrary.wordpress.com/2016/03/02/rotherwood-house-of-hell/ Leonard, Austin. “The Legends of Rotherwood Mansion.” The Kayseean. 3/11/2021. https://thekayseean.com/life-and-culture/the-legends-of-rotherwood-mansion/ Sergent, Joanna. “Rotherwood Mansion: Weird Appalachia Cases.” 12/26/2022. http://kytnliving.com/rotherwood-mansion-weird-appalachia-cases/ Ross, Frederick Augustus and Charles Coffin Ross. “The Story of Rotherwood from the Autobiography of Rev. Frederick A. Ross.” 1923. Bean, Warters & Company. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=YOwTAAAAYAAJ&rdid=book-YOwTAAAAYAAJ&rdot=1 Garden Study Club of Tennessee. “History of Homes and Gardens in Tennessee.” 1936. Parthenon Press. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emergency alert(s) came thru… Charmin new Smooth Tear… FBI makin a MAGA list… Naked Attraction on MAX… Lotto update… chewingthefat@theblaze.com Tim Cook sells some stock… Drew Barrymore Show and Writers… Space junk fine… Space scoop for sale… www.blazetv.com/jeffy Promo code: Jeffy... Prada making space suits… Uber delivering packages now… McDonalds & Wendys lawsuit dismissed… Julia Ormond sues over alleged Weinstein assault… Tafari lawsuit?... Fetterman out end of year?... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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