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In this essential conversation with Dr. Chinwe Williams, a licensed professional counselor, we explore the nuanced landscape of children's and adolescents' mental health. Dr. Williams breaks down how today's unique challenges – from digital overwhelm to academic pressures – are shaping our youth's mental well-being. Through practical insights and professional expertise, she guides us through recognizing the early signs of mental health struggles while offering tangible strategies for creating supportive, nurturing environments where our children can thrive.Episode Takeaways:Your child's irritability and anger might be signs of deeper mental health struggles, not just typical teen behaviorToday's kids navigate unique mental health challenges from their digital lives and academic pressuresResilience can be taught and strengthened through intentional parenting strategiesWhen parents prioritize their own mental wellness, they show their children what healthy coping looks likeStrong emotional bonds between parents and children create the safety net needed for mental wellnessConnect with Dr. Chinwe on Instagram and visit her website! Connect with me on socials- join the Be Well,Sis tribe on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube!Want to get in touch? Maybe you have an AITA you need solving or a recommendation for On My Radar? Get in touch at hello@editaud.io with Be Well Sis in the subject line! Be Well Sis is hosted by Dr Cassandre Dunbar. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward and Reem Elmaghraby. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. Be Well Sis is an editaudio collaboration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chinwe Williams, author of Seen, joins us to discuss how parents can truly connect with and support their teenagers by understanding their emotional needs and fostering a growth mindset.If you've enjoyed Talking to Teens, we'd love if you could leave us a five-star rating, and if you have time, a review! Full Show NotesParenting teenagers in today's world is a challenge that many find daunting. The teenage years are fraught with turbulence, from the storm of emotional changes to academic pressure and growing responsibilities. As parents, it's easy to feel like we're navigating deep waters without a map. We want to be there for our teens, guiding them through their struggles and helping them build resilience. But, sometimes our well-intentioned advice seems to miss the mark, leaving both sides frustrated.This episode addresses a core issue that many parents face—making their teens feel truly seen. Adolescents deal with a host of issues that make them feel invisible or misunderstood. They struggle with anxiety, battle societal expectations, and often encounter mixed messages in their environments. By ensuring that they are ‘seen', parents can provide critical support. Enter Dr. Chinwe Williams, counselor, educator, and author of the book "Seen". Chinwe dives into the pivotal role of meaningful connections between parents and teenagers. During our discussion, Chinwe emphasizes creating an environment where teens feel heard and appreciated—not just for their accomplishments, but for their unique selves. By validating their feelings and fostering an authentic relationship, parents can help teens recognize their self-worth and develop confidence.In this episode, Chinwe shares her own journey into the realm of adolescent counseling and outlines the essence of her book "Seen". She delves into practical strategies for connecting with teenagers, underscoring the importance of fostering a safe space for them to express themselves. We explore various themes including:The Importance of Being SeenChinwe discusses the foundational understanding that young people need someone who knows them beyond their academic or extracurricular accolades. By providing genuine care and displaying interest in their lives, parents and mentors can powerfully impact a teenager's sense of self-worth. Chinwe shares some touching real-life stories, illustrating these concepts.Speaking Life: Encouraging PositivityThe concept of "Speaking Life" involves positively affirming a teen's abilities and potential. Chinwe advises parents to be specific when they praise their children, focusing on authentic character traits, effort, and resilience, rather than empty compliments. Parental Responses that May HarmSometimes, in our attempts to comfort or advise our kids, we inadvertently dismiss their feelings or respond in ways that may increase their distress. Chinwe highlights the importance of avoiding invalidating statements and explains how approaches like shaming, labeling, and dismissing can be detrimental. Instead, she advocates for acknowledging and validating teens' experiences to nurture trust and communication.Understanding and Reshaping Negative ThoughtsThroughout the discussion, we delve into techniques for helping teenagers manage negative thought patterns. Using the THINK methodology, Chinwe outlines how teens can critically examine and reframe their thoughts, promoting healthier mental states and fostering resilience in the face of challenges.Addressing Dark ThoughtsIn her book, Chinwe provides insights on how to tackle one of the most serious issues: suicidal thoughts. This section offers parents critical guidance on responding with empathy and obtaining the right support for their teens.In the Episode...Our conversation with Chinwe is packed with practical advice and heartfelt reflections on supporting teenagers. On top of these topics, we explore: The neuroscience behind why emotional support is crucial Strategies to reduce anxiety and promote a growth mindset How to engage in meaningful conversations with teens The role of non-biological mentors in a teen's lifeIf you're ready to dive deeper into these concepts and enrich your communication with your teenager, don't miss this episode. Reach out to Chinwe Williams on her website or Instagram for more valuable insights. Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe, and we'll see you next week.Follow us on Social Media! We're @talkingtoteens on Instagram and TikTok
In this conversation, Nina and Dr. Chinwe Williams discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), its impact on both adults and children, and effective coping strategies. They explore the symptoms of SAD, the difference between winter blues and clinical depression, and the importance of recognizing these issues in children. Dr. Williams shares practical advice for managing mood changes during the winter months, including light therapy, outdoor activities, and maintaining a healthy diet. The discussion emphasizes the significance of communication and support in addressing mental health challenges. 00:00: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 13:30: Coping Strategies for Winter Blues and SAD 23:57: Recognizing SAD in Children and Teens 36:59: Resources and Support for Mental Health Meet Dr. Chinwe Dr. Chinwé is a highly regarded trauma therapist, bestselling author, trusted keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. Knowledgeable, competent and warm, Dr. Chinwé is a board-certified and dedicated mental health professional. She is an authority on stress, anxiety, burnout, trauma resolution, the intersection of faith, culture and mental health, youth, young adult and women's wellness. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Board Certified Counselor, a Counselor Educator & Supervisor and a certified EMDR therapist. She earned her Doctorate in Counselor Education & Practice from Georgia State University and her Master's degree in counseling from The University of Georgia. Dr. Chinwé lives in Cumming, Georgia, with her husband, two young sons and young adult daughter. Episode Sponsor: For busy days I love Factor meals. They have over 35 meals options every week making dinner a breeze on busy nights! Head to factormeals.com/50mamaknows and use our code, 50mamaknows for 50% off your first order plus free shipping! Element is a zero sugar electrolyte drink that gives you an efficient amount of electrolytes that your body needs. Get your free element sample pack with any purchase at drinkelement.com/mamaknows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this podast episode we interview Dr. Chinwé William about depression in children and teens. She is is a best-selling author, internationally acclaimed speaker, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Board Certified Counselor and a certified EMDR therapist. Dr. Williams is an authority on topics relating to stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma resolution. Together,we will explore the neurobiology of depression and practical tools to help a child or teen who is struggling. To find out more information about Dr. Williams, please click here . Dr. Williams's book "Seen: Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers and the Power of Connection" is available for purchase here. If you love our podcast, you need to check out our membership with ICP! 80+ Parenting & Mental Health Courses Certificates of Completion for Continuing Eduaction Weekly Parent Coaching sessions Printables & Parenting Scripts Resource Library Webinars & Live Events And a Supportive Community Listeners can take 40% OFF their annual membership (or $19.99/m). Get your 7-Day Free Trial today! And we do not want to forget about our Best-Seller The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !
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WARNING: This episode discusses teen suicide and may not be suitable for all audiences. How do we begin to understand the staggering increase in mental health issues amongst teens? Why are the suicide rates moving in an upward trend, especially amongst younger children? Our world has undoubtedly changed because of the advent of smart phones and social media, but no one could have predicted the impact these devices have had on our kids. Dr. Chinwe Williams, an author, speaker and teen and child mental health counselor, has seen the ways our current culture has effected youth in this country. Because of what she has seen clinically, she has been on a mission to help resource parents through her books and trainings with the tools they need to handle the challenges that many kids and teens are facing, including anxiety. In this episode, Davey sits down with Dr. Williams to discuss the role empathy should play in helping our kids through difficulty, why we must first address our own issues with anxiety and the value in teaching our kids to develop grit in order to face whatever may come. If you are a parent or if you are someone who has kids and teens in your life, this conversation will give you the tools you need to begin to recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety and how you can help the kids you love through it. Website: www.drchinwewilliams.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr.chinwewilliams Facebook: www.facebook.com/MeaningfulSolutionsCounseling/ Book: Beyond the Spiral: Why You Shouldn't Believe Everything Anxiety Tells You https://a.co/d/eZDpPN8 Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted Book Event on Thursday, August 1st? Tickets are on sale now at: www.nothingiswasted.com/launch-event Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus You've heard some of the story, but you haven't heard it all. Now you can. Pre-order Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. Go to www.nothingiswastedbook.com to pre-order your copy and get your pre-order bonuses today!
This week I sit down with Chinwe Asagwara, Registered Dietitian and Women's Health Coach to explore something I think a lot of people deal with but we don't talk enough about - emotional eating. Chinwe takes us through the science and cycles behind eating for reasons outside of being hungry in this informative and insightful episode. Enjoy!
THE RISING TIDE OF TEEN DEPRESSION: UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING A MODERN CRISIS In recent times, the specter of teen depression has loomed larger than ever before, casting a long shadow over the lives of young individuals across the globe. With reports indicating a significant upsurge in cases of depression among adolescents, the need to unravel the complexity of this issue and explore effective strategies for intervention has never been more urgent. At the heart of the matter is the alarming statistic that suicide rates among teenagers aged 15 to 19 have surged by 76% since 2007, with a particularly distressing increase observed in teen girls. The rates of suicide have doubled among female teens compared to their male counterparts, underscoring a gendered dimension to the crisis. Moreover, the youngest demographic, children between the ages of 10 and 14, has witnessed the highest rate of increase in suicide across all age groups, a fact that underscores the severity and early onset of mental health challenges in today's youth. This escalation in teen depression and suicidal ideation can be attributed to a myriad of factors, ranging from societal pressures and the rapid pace of cultural shifts to the unique challenges posed by the digital age. The omnipresence of social media and technology, while offering new avenues for connection, has paradoxically fostered a sense of isolation and disconnection among adolescents. The digital landscape, with its relentless comparison and instant feedback loops, has exacerbated feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and despair among young people. Furthermore, the impact of depression is not confined to any single demographic. Contrary to previous beliefs that African-American families were less likely to experience suicidal ideation, recent research has unveiled an elevated risk among African-American boys aged five to 11. This revelation challenges preconceived notions about the protective factors supposedly inherent in certain communities and underscores the indiscriminate nature of mental health challenges. The narrative surrounding teen depression and despair is further complicated by the conflation of despair with clinical depression. While depression is a diagnosable condition characterized by a specific set of symptoms persisting over time, despair can embody similar feelings of hopelessness and sadness without necessarily meeting the criteria for a clinical diagnosis. This distinction is crucial for understanding the breadth and depth of the emotional turmoil experienced by adolescents, which may not always fit neatly into diagnostic categories. Addressing this burgeoning crisis requires a multifaceted approach, centered around the power of connection and the cultivation of resilience. Building resilience in young people involves fostering internal coping mechanisms as well as providing robust external support systems. Parents, educators, and mental health professionals play a pivotal role in modeling healthy coping strategies and offering unwavering support to adolescents navigating the tumultuous waters of mental health challenges. One of the key strategies for combatting teen depression involves nurturing meaningful connections between young people and their caregivers. The act of showing up for adolescents in both significant moments and the mundane details of daily life can have a profound impact on their sense of belonging and self-worth. Consistency in presence and support, coupled with genuine engagement in activities that resonate with the interests of young people, can fortify their emotional resilience and counteract feelings of isolation and despair. In the digital realm, it is imperative to strike a balance between leveraging technology for connectivity and mitigating its potential negative impacts on mental health. Encouraging responsible and mindful use of social media, fostering face-to-face interactions, and emphasizing the importance of digital detoxes can help alleviate the pressure and anxiety associated with online environments. As society grapples with the escalating crisis of teen depression, it becomes increasingly clear that a collective effort is required to address the underlying causes and provide a supportive framework for adolescents. By prioritizing mental health education, advocating for comprehensive support services, and fostering an environment of openness and understanding, we can begin to turn the tide against teen depression. In doing so, we not only alleviate the immediate suffering of young individuals but also lay the groundwork for a healthier, more resilient generation. TRANSCRIPTION Kimberley: Welcome, everybody. I am so delighted to have our guest on today, Dr. Chinwé Williams. Welcome, Dr. Chinwé Williams. I'm so happy to have you here. Chinwé: Oh, I'm so excited to be here. Thanks so much for having me. Kimberley: As I said to you, several months ago, I was having a massive influx of cases of teens, my teen clients and my staff's teen clients reporting really strong waves of depression, including not just my clients, but also my pre-teen, also reporting that that's what some of our friends are reporting. I think it's everywhere. And I really feel that, even though we always talk about anxiety here, I really wanted to make sure we're addressing the really high rates of depression and despair in teens. So, thank you for writing the most wonderful book. As I went to research that, I found your book, it's called, Seen: Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers and the Power of Connection. So, thank you for writing that book. Chinwé: Thank you so much for reading it. Yes. Kimberley: Yes, I actually listened to it. So, I actually got to hear your voice, which I thought was really beautiful because you and Will Hutcherson, who wrote it, it was lovely. You bounced back and forward between the two of you. Chinwé: Yes, we did. We did. Kimberley: What made you decide to write this book? Chinwé: I started my career as a high school counselor, my goodness, probably now 18 years ago, which is so weird for me to admit that, or even wrap my mind around that. And I loved working with adolescents. And in the particular high school that I was working at, we were really, really able to do the work of promoting and supporting the mental and emotional well-being of students, not just the academic well-being. And a lot of my school counselor friends at other schools, they were really focused on the schedule and post-secondary options, and SATs. So, I was really fortunate to be at a school where I saw students almost like how I'm seeing clients clinically, 10 o'clock, 11 o'clock, 11:15, 11:30. And so, that was such a great experience for me, especially early in my career. The reason we wrote the book is because, back then, 18 years ago, I saw a little bit of self-harm. I saw anxiety. I saw depression. I certainly saw despair. I saw kids, students struggling with relationships, struggling with, what is my future going to look like? However, what we are seeing today, what I am seeing in my clinical practice, I still work with adolescents, but I do work with a great deal of adults. I work with parents and families, and I have conversations with just my friends and people that I'm doing life with. The episodes or experiences of anxiety and depression has really just increased significantly. Kimberley, I am sure that you are so aware of just the stats that are out there that really point to the shift that's occurred in our culture, specifically as it relates to youth mental health. Just for example, and this seems like such a long time ago, but I think it really gives us an idea of how much has changed, a good bit has changed in a relatively short period of time. But the stats are pointing to the fact that since 2007, suicide rates have increased a whopping 76% for teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19. So 76%. So the bulk of that number really is pointing to how our teen girls are struggling. Suicide rates are double in teen girls versus our boys. The highest rate of increase in suicide among all age groups—and this is where I always have to take a deep breath still—is in kids. These are kids between the ages of 10 and 14 is what the research is showing. The alarming part of this whole thing is that we're seeing younger and younger kids impacted by what we sometimes think of as, yes, adolescence is tough. There are hormones. There's social pressures. There are academic pressures. Kids are worried about the future. Well, younger and younger kids are also being impacted by feelings of hopelessness and discouragement. And the other thing—you and I talked about this before we started recording. The other thing that's been really shocking for a lot of people to learn is when I started my career, way back in the day, we were told that families of color, specifically African-American families, were really the least likely to take their own lives. But what we have learned recently, and this is a stat that has really shocked, but also confused and confounded a lot of clinicians, as well as mental health researchers, is that there's an elevated risk of suicidal thoughts for African-American boys between the ages of five and 11. So once again, just younger and younger kids are experiencing really hopeless feelings, but we are seeing the most anxiety, the most despair, and depression among adolescents and young adults. So that's why we wrote the book. Kimberley: I get teary just hearing about it. My heart aches, and I feel like it's a crisis. It's a crisis that they're experiencing and parents. I think what was really also very beautiful that you talked in the book about how, I think, even as clinicians, we perceive kids who are struggling with, “Oh, they must have gone through a trauma.” But also, it's just kids who haven't been through a trauma. I mean, I think the COVID in and of itself and all of the unrest of our world is traumatic for everybody. But it was also very validating to see that this is also for reasons that we yet don't really understand. Do you want to speak to that at all? Chinwé: Yes, absolutely. So in the book, I wrote about clients that I've experienced throughout the years. I've changed factors and variables that would easily identify them. But many people will point to some of the illustrations in the book that are of kids who come from really supportive families. Many of them are high achieving. Many of them have a lot of resources that they just have access to, and yet they still experience levels of anxiety, sadness, even are self-harming, even espouse suicidal thoughts, or we call it suicidal ideation. What that tells us, again, I think just sort of zooming out, is the bigger picture of just so many things that have shifted in our culture, so many things that have shifted from a societal perspective where young people are feeling disconnected, they're feeling more anxious, they are more resourced. The research tells us that Gen Alpha and Gen Z are the most diverse, more resourced, tech-savvy. They're so connected to the technological and global world, but they feel so disconnected oftentimes from themselves, from their family members, and also their friends. And so, I think it really is so interesting that it really speaks to, regardless of the walk of life or where you or your family falls from an income perspective, none of us are immune. I try to be pretty transparent. My daughter has given me permission to share. She is 20 years old. She's in college. She is brilliant and kind and thoughtful and highly sensitive and gifted and has a mother who's a mental health professional. And at 13, she experienced high, high anxiety and high levels of despair. And again, she's given me permission to share, and I do share this when I talk to parents and educators across the country, and I'm so grateful that she's given me that permission. But just to show that she had resources. She was in private school. She's my bonus daughter. She had support from me, her dad, and also her biological mom, and her grandparents, and she still experienced what a lot of kids across the country are experiencing. Kimberley: I'm so grateful you share that. I think that that's it too. We would assume that if your bonus mom is a therapist and you have all the resources, it just wouldn't happen to you. But it doesn't discriminate, does it? It can affect any family. As a clinician, I don't think I was really trained to really understand that either. I was trained to think like, okay, there must be something wrong with the family, they must be fighting at home, or there must be discord at home, or so forth. So I'm so grateful that you share that. And thank you to her. How brave and wonderful that she struggled and obviously came through on the other side, absolutely. In the book, this blew my mind, really, honestly. I'm almost embarrassed to say, but it blew my mind that you described that there is a difference between despair and depression. Can you share what that is all about? Chinwé: Yes. As you know, depression is a clinical term. It's a diagnosis that has a set of symptomology that's connected to it. So, we as clinicians are looking for certain symptoms that exist more days than not over a two-week period of time, right? At that two-week mark, I'm starting to pay a lot of attention when parents are sharing what's happening with their kids. Because when you're an adolescent, we know that hormones will shift your mood, you'll be high on something that you're watching on TV. Not high literally, because we got to make that distinction. You're not vaping or using marijuana, but you're feeling euphoric and you're elated about something maybe you're seeing on television. And then you look down at your phone, or your mom asks you to clean your room or do your work. And then you can look like you have a level of despair. But that may not be the case, right? We know with adolescents, there are just normal ups and downs that are just a part of that stage of development. So it's important to really share that in order to get a diagnosis of depression. You want to see a number of symptoms for a period of time that really impact your child's level of functioning in a persistent and pervasive way. Maybe they're not functioning as well as they normally would at school or if they have an after-school job or an extracurricular activity or you're noticing that some things at home. So those are some things that we look at from a clinical perspective. Now, despair is something different, but not by a whole lot. There's a whole lot of overlap, and we do go into it with pretty great in-depth in the book, but essentially, despair really has a lot of those same symptoms of depression where you're feeling lethargic, perhaps low energy. You struggle with thoughts that tell you maybe that you're not enough, you're inadequate, or inferior. Sometimes you don't feel like doing those things that you normally love to do. In clinical terms, we call it anhedonia, right? Those things that you typically enjoy that make you happy—playing with your pet, going for a walk, hanging out with your friends. If you're not doing those things, we do start to wonder about some mood issues, some internalizing disorders. So, anxiety, mood issues such as depression, but with despair, and we make this distinction on purpose with intentionality, and here's why. Despair does share a lot of the symptoms as depression, but it doesn't need to meet the criteria for major depression for us to really know that is a tough place to be. And many of us, especially young people, we may not be able to just relate or connect to having major depression or bipolar, but many of us on this earth can relate to having an experience of loss or grief or deep disappointment, or pain that we just continue to stuff and we rally and we show up for the next thing and we show up for the next thing. But that pain is still there, and it doesn't really have a place to go because we haven't really shared with people that we were going through this pain. We just kept going with our routine. Despair can make you feel the exact same way, but it doesn't necessarily rise to the level of a mental health diagnosis. And it's important to point out because young people right now are going to social media outlets like TikTok, and they're hearing from social media influencers—I put that in quotation marks—that are saying, “If you have this symptom, then you have this diagnosis.” And so, young people are attaching to those labels, and we did not want that in this book. This book is for anyone who has a child, a student, someone that you're coaching, leading, guiding, that is struggling with a mental health issue, or just struggling emotionally, but it doesn't necessarily lead to a criteria that indicates that there's some sort of diagnosis. Kimberley: Thank you for differentiating that, because that was really cool for me to hear from a clinician diagnostically. That was really cool to know. Let's talk about solutions. So we know this is happening. You talk about, and I am too is going to say, like we're sending all the love to the parents who are navigating this. We're sending all the love to the clinicians and the teachers and the school counselors and the guidance counselors who are navigating this with their teens. What can we do for our teens, or how can we help them? Chinwé: Excellent question. As a mental health practitioner and a parent of three kids, I know how difficult it can be to sort of see the big picture when your child is struggling. We all can relate to feeling overwhelmed, again, even as a professional. I've talked to my pediatrician friends and my medical doctor friends. It's the same thing when it's your kid. You have all the head knowledge, but sometimes it can still be difficult. I think for all of the families that are listening right now, I want you to remember a really important word that's actually overused. That word is resilience. We're hearing a whole lot about resilience. We're hearing a whole lot about emotional resilience, mental resilience. In the book Seen, we call it grit. We acknowledge because I'm talking to educators across the country that are seeing this and parents and even employers that are feeling this. We acknowledge that in a lot of ways, the younger generation, they have lost their grit. They don't appear to be as resilient as the older generations. But where I want to step in is by saying that we don't shame them or blame them. And how many times have we turned on the news and we heard, “Oh, these kids are snowflakes,” or “These kids are weak,” or “They're not tough, and they just need to pull their pants up,” and whatever the saying is. Kimberley: Pull them up by the bootstraps. Chinwé: Thank you. And your big girl panties—I've heard that too. And I was traveling the other day, someone said, “Yeah, my dad always said, ‘Just put some mud on it, put some dirt on it, and keep it going.'” And the older generation, we have a tendency to blame the younger generation for experiencing this mental health crisis, and that just isn't fair. We do want to help them to develop grit and build grit, but the way that we help them with resilience is remembering that a key element of resilience is internal coping resources with external support. That external support is key. When young people are facing any sort of mental health challenge, again, it doesn't have to be depression; it could just be a period of high anxiety or sadness that's just gone on for too long. They need to know that they have what it takes, but they need people to remind them and people to walk alongside them because life will be full of difficulty, of course. But we want to teach our young people that they can face this, anything that overwhelms them. They can experience that overwhelm, but also know that they have the ability to pull on those internal coping resources, assuming that they've been taught those resources, and also access the support of families. The first thing that I want to tell parents is to model exactly what you want to see. And this is big, and this could be its own episode, and maybe you've already done an episode. But the way that we help young people when they're having a tough time is to model good mental health even—and this is important—even when you're struggling. Because I struggle sometimes, and I have the coping resources. Life can feel really overwhelming and can test us. But do we pretend like we don't struggle just because we're parents or adults or because I'm a licensed professional? Well, how's that going to help my child? So, it's important for parents to know that the very first lesson around mental and emotional wellness has to come from you. When your kids are able to see how you, first of all, identify that you're having a challenge and then respond to the challenge, that helps them. That helps them know that, okay, I can go through a tough situation or feel a level of distress, but I don't have to sit with it and rally, or I don't have to pretend like it hasn't happened or whatever's happening hasn't affected me. So, what a parent can do is when you get home from work or your day or a meeting with a friend that just was hard and heavy, acknowledge that. We don't want to weigh kids down, and I get that. We don't want to put our problems onto them, but it's okay to say in a very general or conversational way it has been a really long day. Or, “I met with mommy's friend, Cindy. Oh, she's had a lot going on in her family. Oh, I just need a moment. I think what I'm going to do is before I get dinner started, I'm going to go for a walk, or I'm going to just take a couple of deep breaths, or I'm just going to have a seat. I'm going to rest.” How many of us—Kimberley, I'm guilty of this—come home, we've had a hard day, we heard something heavy, and we go straight to cooking and cleaning and checking homework and all the things. So, what happens to that energy? So, I feel like this is just a really good opportunity to show kids the value of acknowledging that every day isn't going to be great and it's not supposed to be, but what can you do about it? Kimberley: Yeah. That is so important, I think. And I think it's easier said than done. I think that parents are exhausted too, right? They're struggling at high rates too, I'm assuming. I don't know the research on that. So, I think we also need to wrap everyone in compassion in that we're doing the best we can. You also talked about social media before and about how much connecting to social media disconnects them from the family. And I think that as parents, sometimes we let them be on tech because parents need a break, you know what I mean? I know I've caught myself with that with my nine-year-old of, “I'm just going to let him have some tech time because I need a break,” but then that's disconnecting them. Can you speak to the impact of social media for teens? Chinwé: Yeah. I think the first thing that would really highlight this topic is to mention that just so recently, I want to say probably a couple of months ago, we learned that the federal government, along with at that time 13 separate states—I'm sure it's more at this point—sued the social media giant, Meta, which many of your listeners will recognize Meta as the parent organization for Facebook and Instagram. Now, we use Facebook and Instagram to promote mental health. And so, there are benefits to social media 100%, and I think it's important to highlight that for parents because some kids really are getting information about causes that they want to support. They are getting information about mental health. Sometimes it's in the bite-size way where we want them to dig in a little bit more, right? But they're good aspects to mental health. But the reason for the lawsuit was because the social media giant was being accused of creating intentionality features that are causing addiction to social media, which is one of the things that has been identified as fueling this mental health crisis among youth. So, there are real stats that are -- we probably have always had a sense that being connected or over-connected to technology wasn't good. During COVID, what the heck else were we supposed to do as parents? We were doing Zoom school. I'm sure you had your own podcasts at that point. I was doing podcasts. I was doing telehealth. So I appreciated technology, but like you said, a lot of parents really leaned on technology during that time because we didn't have a whole lot else going on and kids still needed to stay connected, and so did we. But I think that balance is so key. I'm going to tell you, when I travel and people ask me, what's the thing that worries you the most about young people as a former high school counselor, someone who works with adolescent mental health? And I say very quickly, without hesitation, that I am really concerned about the fast-paced nature of our culture. We are moving, I think, at lightning speed as a culture. We're becoming increasingly more digitally connected, which means that we're becoming more and more less physically connected. So how does that impact our young people? And we're so quick to point to these things (I'm holding my phone right now) and ask young people, especially teenagers, to do less of this. But if we're honest, aren't we just as guilty as parents? I have a colleague, and I don't know if you would agree with this at all. I'm still kind of wrapping my mind around it because I like to see hard stats. But I had a colleague that said that he believes that most adults have some level of digital addiction. I don't know. I don't know that for a fact, but I know again that we are very much so attached to our phones. And so, the younger generation sees that. And if they're going through despair, if they're having thoughts of self-harming, if they're having anxious thoughts, and they see that we are super duper connected to our phones, where then do they go? Are we essentially modeling the same thing? So again, I'm not here to say that technology doesn't have its utility. It's not all bad. But when our world is moving so fast that our nervous systems can't keep up, what do we need to do? The answer is to slow down and have more face-to-face connections. Kimberley: Yeah. I think that without the research, I can say for myself, it's interesting. I actually had a colleague of mine, we both agreed we would track how many times we picked up our phone. And when I tracked it, it was always like, “Oh, I'm overwhelmed. I'll just watch Instagram for a minute,” or “I'm feeling sad. I'll just watch Instagram for a second.” And it was like, that's my first coping skill. This is not good. That's not good. So I totally agree with what you're saying. I have one more question for you. So, the real word that felt so yummy to my whole body when I read your book was the word connection and how important that is for our teens but also for, I think, all humans. How might we connect better with our teens? Chinwé: Oh gosh, can I throw a stat that's sticking in my head? Can I throw that out right now? Kimberley: Please. Chinwé: From birth to graduation, I still get goosebumps, and I've been saying this for about a year now. From birth to graduation, we have 936 weeks with our kids. 936 weeks and roughly 3,000 hours in one year. So, just depending on where you are in your parenting phase, depending on just who you are and the makeup of your nervous system, that's going to land differently for you. But I know the first time, and even today when I hear that, I'm like, “There's not enough time. Am I doing enough? Should I not be on this podcast? Should I be with her in school?” So it's fine. But I think that, like, am I spending enough time? Am I connecting? And I don't know one parent that I've counseled or that I do life with that doesn't want to be a good parent. And I always remind parents that it's not this whole connection piece that we're seeing in the attachment research and the neuroscientific research. It's not about being a perfect parent. It really is about being an intentional parent and showing up undistracted. So that whole conversation about before we check our kids, let's see if we're modeling the behavior we want them to see as it relates to technology. And again, tons of compassion. I'm a huge proponent on giving yourself the kindness that you would give someone else who might be struggling. So, that's really important. But showing up undistracted, but also showing up when it's not convenient. We know through brain research that connection can help bring down all of that energy that happens on the right side of the brain when an individual is highly activated, high anxiety for far too long, a state of despair for far too long, which can actually end up feeling like just numbness, like I feel nothing. So, what helps individuals to begin to heal, promote that healing is connection with another human being that they feel loved and cared for, that they feel respected, someone that respects them, someone that values who they are, not just what they do. “I love you just for who you are.” That's something that I say. I'm actually being reminded of a Valentine's Day card that my third grader made for me. And he wrote the sweetest thing, and I'm not going to read all of it, but at the very end, he said, “Thank you for loving me even when I'm unlovable.” And I sort of chuckled, and he read it to me and we laughed at the same time because that's something I say to him all the time. Regardless of the behavior, regardless of what we are facing right now, the correction or the challenge, or you're not getting along with your brother, I love you no matter what. So, even just hearing that, even just hearing that as adults that someone is going to be by our side and going to help us through a tough time, even when maybe we're not acting lovable or “acceptable” from society's perspective, what's better than that? One of the very first tools that we talk about in our book Seen, we have five connection tools. The very first tool is showing up and showing up when it's not convenient. As mama bears and papa bears, we have that instinct to swoop in and protect our kids when they're struggling. And we also show up during those huge milestone moments—the concerts, the graduations, the big sporting events. And by the way, kids want to look up and see us and see grandparents in the stands. That's important. But the kids that I've been counseling throughout the years, they want their parents to show up in the seemingly insignificant and mundane moments of life, just to do basic things. Not to check the homework, not to talk about the boy that texted last night, but go for a coffee to just connect. Go in the front yard and play basketball. Go fishing. The key is whatever is meaningful and valuable to your child, those are the things that we want parents to engage in. And consistency really matters. And we're talking about teenagers. This is what I've learned throughout the years, especially when I was a school counselor—the tendency is to think that as our kids get older, they need us less and less. And this is what my teenagers in therapy are telling me—I find that when they hit 13, 14, and 15, ooh, they are making huge life decisions. And even though there's sometimes that conflict that happens between parents and teenagers or parents and preteens that can cause parents to sometimes disconnect because we get our feelings hurt sometimes and disengage, that's when our kids are making really tough life decisions, so that's when they need us the most. Consistency matters. So, it's not showing up here and there. No knock on people who have busy lives and busy jobs, but the research shows that consistency builds trust. So, we show up, we show up undistracted, and we show up before they ask us to. Kimberley: So beautiful. For me, it's been a constant reminder of like, look them in the eyes. It's so easy to be talking while chopping vegetables or checking email. It's like, “Kimberley, stop and look at them in the eyes. That's what they need to be seen.” So, I love that so much. I understand that you have a new book out. Please tell us all about where people can find you and learn about you. And you have a new book out. Tell us all the things. Chinwé: Oh, thank you so much. Yes, our first book was Seen, which is really a book for connecting with a young person, if you're a parent, educator, coach, regardless of mental health diagnosis. However, as we were traveling and sharing about the contents of Seen, everywhere we would go, parents would say, “Oh, this is awesome. I'm going to give this to my teenager.” And Will and I would be like, “No, this is not for your teenager; this is actually for you and another caring adult.” And then they would say, “Well, where's the book for teenagers or is there a workbook?” And so, we wrestled with this for about a year, and we decided, looking at the stats, that's really pointing to anxiety being super high, very rampant among all of us, including adults, 28% of adults have an anxiety disorder. We also are seeing that young people, adolescents, and young adults are struggling with anxiety. So we wrote a book that's specifically for strategies to help with anxiety, and it's called Beyond the Spiral: Why You Shouldn't Believe Everything Anxiety Tells You. And it's really going over six different lies that anxiety tells you. And here's a sneak peek: Anxiety tells you that you have no control. Anxiety tells you that you're going to miss out. Anxiety tells you that you should just ignore it, and anxiety tells you that you're not safe. And there are two more. But then every single chapter, we talk about the lie, we talk about what's happening in the brain that's really highlighting that lie. And then we talk about psychological strategies that are tried and true, probably many of the ones that you've written about in your books and resources, many of the ones that I use with my clients today. And then there's a spiritual piece for those who really have a strong faith. We bring in spiritual elements and practices that we believe are also really important to ease in anxiety. Kimberley: Amazing. Thank you so much for being here. Is there any social media handles or websites that people can find your information? Chinwé: Thank you for asking. So I am also pretty active on Instagram, and my Instagram handle is dr.chinwewilliams. So dr.chinwewilliams. And if you want to just learn a little bit more about me and my practice, I have a website, and it's drchinwewilliams.com. Kimberley: Amazing. And we'll link all that in the show notes. I am so grateful for this book. I'm so grateful for you. I love the work that you're doing. So thank you for coming on. Chinwé: Thank you for your kindness. Thank you for your -- I'll be honest with you, when I'm preparing for podcasts, I don't have a lot of time, but I really do think it's important to just get a flavor of the host, the content that they produce, the guests that they have on. But I don't have a lot of time, right? So, I usually have time to listen to maybe 15 or 20 minutes of maybe one or two podcast episodes. When I tell you, I was like, “Where am I going to start?” I was looking through your title list, and I was blown away. I listened to two and a half episodes, two entire episodes, and a half of one. And I was thinking, where has she been all my life? She's going to be an amazing resource for my clients who -- I'm a trauma therapist, and as you know, that was formerly considered an anxiety disorder. So this is something that I'm really excited to present to my clients. So thank you for the work that you do. Kimberley: Oh, thank you so much. I'm so grateful.
Engineering Success interviews Jacqueline Chinwe a Future Energy Leader and STEM Advocate. Jacqueline has 7 years' experience in the oil, gas and renewable energy sector, representing a few of the top tier International Oil Companies (IOCs) and National Oil Companies (NOCs) within the EMEA & APAC region. She holds a degree in Oil & Gas Management and a masters in Offshore & Ocean Technology with Subsea Engineering. Her career initiated as Project Controls Engineer leading large infrastructure projects across Europe, Asia and Africa. She is currently a Finance Business Partner for the Strategy, Sustainability and Ventures team at bp, providing business performance oversight to bp's Executive Leadership Team. Jacqueline has a huge passion for the progression of females, underrepresented ethnic groups and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. She is an advocate for DE&I, psychological safety and mental well-being, appointed Ambassador at bp, Board Member at the Association for BME Engineers (AFBE-UK) and Future Energy Leader 2023 at the World Energy Council. Jacqueline is well-known for a diligent synthesis of stamina, skill and talent previously involved in strategic initiatives to challenge the status quo. She aspires to become a global energy leader who implements positive change and brings forth sustainable energy transition solutions.
Dr Chinwe Akuonu graduated from King's College London with multiple awards to her name, such as London's Best Young Dentist finalist 2022. She is currently a key opinion leader for Colgate. She dedicates time to mentoring aspiring dentists, creating education videos to promote oral health, volunteering, and advocating for inclusivity within the dental profession. Dr Cinwe joins Dr Omo on Power in Diversity to share her story and hopefully inspire you to aim for the best. KEY TAKEAWAYS Resilience is important to build as a young person. Chinwe always knew she could do whatever she wanted because of her desire and drive. Even with the traumas and challenges she faced when her family moved from Nigeria to Italy and the racism they endured, Chinwe had the personality to let it build her character, rather than break it. Growing up in an area of Italy which didn't have a black community and without many friends at school, Chinwe had to rely on her family for support. It's lucky she has a twin sister and another sister only a year different in age from her. Chinwe has the ability to do things by herself, even at a young age she flew to London on her own for her interview at King's College and impressed them so much they broke protocol and pretty much told her she'd got in. Chinwe's goal is to create a practice where anyone can walk in and feel like they're safe and they belong there regardless of race or age or anything that people have made them feel other for. BEST MOMENTS ‘These experiences build you and your resilience.' ‘I'm not going to give up even if they laugh at me..' ‘It's hard when you see injustice and others turn away.' ‘Validation does not need to come from anywhere external.' EPISODE RESOURCES Dr Chinwe Akuonu on LinkedIn Dr Chinwe Akuonu (@dr.chinwe.55) • Instagram photos and videos ABOUT THE GUEST Dr Chinwe Akuonu graduated from King's College London with multiple awards to her name, such as London's Best Young Dentist finalist 2022. She is currently a key opinion leader for Colgate. Her dental career started 10 years ago, as a dental hygienist in Italy. Chinwe is very passionate about her job. She has a keen interest in restorative and endodontic treatments. She dedicates time to mentoring aspiring dentists, creating education videos to promote oral health, volunteering, and advocating for inclusivity within the dental profession. She has written several articles on the topic of equality and diversity and has been invited to be a speaker at multiple events, in and outside dentistry. PODCAST DESCRIPTION Power in Diversity Podcast is a space where professional women from diverse backgrounds, eager to grow as leaders, come to be inspired and gain wisdom from other leaders. As my guests share their journey, I hope that it will give you; an aspiring or established female leader; meaning to your journey, illuminating your path and equipping you with a greater understanding of how to carve and navigate your success pathway with greater ease. Power in Diversity Podcast is also designed to equip not only individuals but, crucially, organisations who must learn to create diverse and inclusive organisations practically and not merely as a tick box exercise; especially now in this ever-changing world, everyone's diverse insight is vital to solving world issues. I hope that this podcast allows organisations to appreciate the real barriers female and ethnic minority groups face in stepping into leadership, barriers sadly I and many others have faced, and many continue to face. I'm proud to be British and proud of my African Heritage, my tribe, part of the Benin Empire. I feel blessed to be a woman. This is a non-judgmental space, but a space to learn and to become aware of the gifts and Power in Diversity. ABOUT THE HOST Dr Omo Akoje Okonkwo is a practising Cosmetic Dental Surgeon working in Private Clinics in Surrey. Her passion for empowering her patients and team led her to Transformational coaching to bring about significant change in others. Her many skill sets and ability to motivate people quickly opened leadership roles for her, including Director of Health care Projects and Clinical Lead and Senior Tutor at the prestigious King College Dental Hospital. Along her journey, she faced numerous setbacks despite her passion, academic background and experience. Notwithstanding, her passion for excellence and growth led her to embark on an MBA at the Renowned Warwick Business School. Her desire to empower women steered her to conduct qualitative research exploring Gender, Leadership, and Identity. Her findings revealed what she had always sensed, the leadership labyrinth for female and ethnic minority leaders that exists. It is now Dr Omo's mission to educate and equip individuals, organisations, and countries on the necessity, mindset, and steps to create inclusion at all levels of society. CONTACT METHOD IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.omo_uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-omo-okonkwo-65b8a542/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omo.okonkwo This show was brought to you by Progressive Media
Join us in this episode as we speak with Dr. Chinwé Williams, LPC, NCC, author of "Beyond the Spiral: Why You Shouldn't Believe Everything Anxiety Tells You." In our conversation, we tackle the important topic of anxiety in teenagers and explore practical ways to provide support. Chinwe shares valuable insights on challenging anxious thoughts and empowering teens to navigate through anxiety. From fostering open communication to practicing self-care, this interview provides actionable strategies for helping teens with anxiety. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion that sheds light on supporting teens on their mental health journey. Learn more about Chinwe Williams Grab her book: Beyond the Sprial Check out her other book: SEEN: Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers and the Power of Connection BE LOVE. do good is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
Over the next few episodes our Family Ministry Team will be talking with Dr. Chinwe Williams the founder and owner of Meaningful Solutions Counseling & Consulting and a Licensed Professional Counselor about the dynamics of balancing life and family, and the transitions children experience as they navigate life experiences. In this talk Erich Erdman asks questions about fostering resilience in Middle and High Schoolers and how to help students deal with the grief of losing a loved one. Check it out!
Over the next few episodes our Family Ministry Team will be talking with Dr. Chinwe Williams the founder and owner of Meaningful Solutions Counseling & Consulting and a Licensed Professional Counselor about the dynamics of balancing life and family and the transitions children experience as they move through life experiences. In this talk Beth Thelander asks questions about the importance of secure attachments and the best way to affirm and encourage our children. Check it out!
Over the next few episodes our Family Ministry Team will be talking with Dr. Chinwe Williams the founder and owner of Meaningful Solutions Counseling & Consulting and a Licensed Professional Counselor about the dynamics of balancing life and family and the transitions children experience as they move through life experiences. In this talk Sarah Mitchell asks questions about navigating the trauma and grief that comes with having a special needs child and the tools we need to help children and families as their special needs child grows older and begins the developmental stages of life. Check it out!
We're wrapping up our Overcoming Anxiety series today with guest expert Dr. Chinwé Williams, a Board-Certified Therapist who specializes in anxiety and trauma recovery. Dr. Chinwé graciously normalizes worry and fear, walks us through what it might look if someone is experiencing an anxiety disorder, and gives strategies for easing general anxiety or managing a disorder between counseling appointments. You'll hear us talk about… 4 common forms of anxiety 3 strategies to ease/manage anxiety When it's time to see a mental health professional Recognizing anxiety in our kids Accessing Jesus's peace Dr. Chinwé Williams is a Licensed and Board-Certified Therapist and co-owner of SCTI. She has served as an associate professor, college and high school counselor, clinical therapist, and executive coach. She currently works as a consultant for schools, non-profit, faith-based, and corporate work settings. Her expertise lies in areas of stress/anxiety management, trauma recovery, intersection of faith and mental health, and youth and women's wellness. GET THE SERIES REFLECTION GUIDE GET ALL THE SHOW NOTES THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR Hide and Seek Scriptures Get 15% off your first order with promo code: GTL15
So, when health care really gets it right, the design of care is human centered, meaning it addresses individuals' and families' needs effectively, inclusively, and, when possible, proactively. -Elizabeth Teisberg, Executive Director of The Value Institute of Healthcare Starting a practice is no small feat, but Dr. Chinwe knew she not only wanted to start her own practice, but she wanted to create a youth centered practice that was unconventional and focused on meeting the needs of today's youth. In today's episode, Dr. Chinwe talks about what led her to start her own Pediatric practice, Centered Youth Clinic and Consulting (CYCC), the impact of community and the importance of family. About our guest: Dr. Chinwe Efuribe is a Nigerian-American Pediatrician with over 16 years of clinical care experience across the globe in various clinical settings. Beyond the United States, her time spent caring for patients in the United Kingdom, Africa, and Canada allowed her to develop a cross-cultural approach to pediatric health care and promotion. After working in group practice and community health centers, she founded Centered Youth Clinic and Consulting (CYCC) to create more youth-friendly health spaces and coach adolescents to take charge of their health. The clinic provides direct primary and specialty care services with community partnerships for positive youth development. CYCC also offers training opportunities for clinical teams seeking to enhance skills in adolescent contraceptive counseling and procedures. Chinwe enjoys leading intergenerational, multidisciplinary teams in various settings to create new systems for improved outcomes. She has expertise integrating youth engagement into the infrastructure of youth-serving organizations. As a former church youth ministries director, she established processes for youth engagement in programs promoting wellness of the mind, body and soul for adolescents. She has also developed youth engagement initiatives for the Society for Adolescent Health Medicine, Austin Black Physicians Association, Texas Youth Friendly Initiative, Adolescent Health Initiative, and American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Efuribe is board-certified in Pediatrics & Lifestyle Medicine, fellowship-trained in Adolescent Medicine, and obtained a Master of Public Health in Community Health Promotion. She also serves as the Title X Medical Director for Every Body Texas. Personally, Chinwe loves to laugh, is grounded by her faith, is an innovative, community-builder whose love languages are acts of service and quality time.
Chinwe Odili is originally a civil engineer now working in offshore. She has taken the time to really get to know herself and her heritage, which has given her the confidence to stand strong as an under represented person in her industry. There is clearly so much power in truly knowing yourself.
Dr. Chinwe Williams is a licensed and board-certified therapist, speaker, author, and consultant. Her expertise lies in areas of adolescent, family, and women's wellness, anxiety management, and trauma recovery. She is a featured contributor on topics related to adolescent mental health, parenting, racialized stress, and trauma recovery. In this episode we talk about maternal burnout, adolescent and teen mental health, medication, and how this generation's parenting style is impacting the kids we're raising. Show Notes:For more information about MOPS International, go to www.mops.org.Find a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php.Start a MOPS group: https://www.mops.org/start-a-group/.MOMCON 2023 in Chicago tickets are on sale here.Chinwe's book: Seen: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection. Available on Amazon.Website: https://meaningfulsolutionscounseling.com/Instagram: @dr.chinwewilliams Mentioned: Dr. Anita Phillips, www.anitaphillips.com
Dr. Chinwé Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), the founder and owner of Meaningful Solutions Counseling & Consulting, and an Executive Coach. She also recently co-authored the book, "Seen: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection." Dr. Williams' clinical expertise lies in the areas of stress/anxiety management, trauma recovery, the intersection of faith and mental health, and youth and women's wellness.In today's conversation, we talk about the current mental health crisis among kids and adolescents; the prevalence of anxiety and despair. We also discuss the impacts of social media and the pressure among kids and teens to be ‘perfect.' Thankfully, Dr. Williams also shares how she remains hopeful amidst her clinical work and research. She also tells us about and encourages us with the antidote to despair, the power of connection. She explains how and why feeling seen and known heals us and how it can heal and help today's youth.
Send us a Text Message.Running your pet business can be a daunting task especially if you are the only one in your business at the moment. In this episode, we speak with American Pet Professionals Member, Chinwe Onyeagoro CEO and Co-Founder of PocketSuite. Chinwe tells us about how all-in-one automation technology can help service providers in the pet industry to get paid, create a seamless experience for their clients, and market their businesses more effectively.About Pocketsuite: PocketSuite is an all-in-one app that makes it easier to run your own business. PocketSuite keeps you organized and looking professional with automated scheduling, payments, contracts, and more.Where you can find Chinwe and learn more about PocketSuite:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinweonyeagoro/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketsuite/ www.pocketsuite.ioDownload your Pet Events Calendar here:https://americanpetprofessionals.com/peteventscalendar/Learn more about American Pet Professionals: https://americanpetprofessionals.com/Connect with Nancy Hassel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhassel/Support the Show.If you haven't done so yet, please follow or subscribe to our podcast! We have many solo episodes here on the podcast with ideas, tips and information about pet businesses and the pet industry. And many more incredible pet industry professionals in future episodes. If you're not following the podcast you will miss out on valuable information. Follow now!Music: "You Can Do More" by lemonmusicstudio
Chinwe Esimai is a multiple award-winning lawyer, trailblazing corporate executive, author, and speaker who helps women leaders discover and embrace their genius and live lives of impact and fulfillment. She is the author of Brilliance Beyond Borders: Remarkable Women Leaders Share the Power of Immigrace (Harper Horizon) and host of the Brilliance Beyond Borders podcast.She is managing director and Chief Compliance Officer for Legacy Franchises at Citigroup, Inc. Prior to that, she was Chief Anti-Bribery Officer at Citigroup. She's the first person to hold these titles in the bank's history. She is also an executive council member of the Ellevate Network, serves as a Cherie Blair Foundation mentor, and is a member of Apollo Theater's EmpowHer, a group of dynamic women supporting teens through a variety of initiatives. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in political science, summa cum laude, from The City College of New York and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. She lives in Sparta, New Jersey, with her husband and three children.First person to hold the title of Chief Anti-Bribery Officer at Citigroup.The Nigerian Lawyers Association named her Trailblazer of the Year.Chair of the Board of Harambee USA (2014-2020), a non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting education and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa.Chinwe regularly speaks at conferences, including three times at the United Nations. She is passionate about and discusses:The Art of Navigating the Corporate Terrain: how to chart an innovative career.Leadership Lessons from Remarkable Immigrant Women Leaders: what all women leaders can learn from them.Talent as Leverage: how organizations can create and leverage high-performing talent, including diverse talent, to create winning cultures, market differentiation, and more effectively advance their missions. Global Anti-Corruption TrendsAfrican Economic Development UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Africa Agenda 2063Leveraging Fintech to Promote Public Sector IntegrityWebsite: www.chinweesimai.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chinweesimaiofficial/Twitter: @ChinweEsimaiInstagram: @chinweesimaiLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chinwe-esimaiPodcast: www.chinweesimai.com/podcast
In our exciting 100th episode we had the pleasure of speaking with PocketSuite CEO, Chinwe Onyeagoro. Chinwe is the co-founder and CEO of PocketSuite. After graduating from Harvard, Chinwe worked as a management consultant at McKinsey providing strategic advice to Fortune 1000 companies. She came to the realization that her passion was not in helping multi-billion dollar businesses increase market share, but in helping solo operators and micro businesses succeed. Her initial focus was working with small business owners to access growth capital through a network of 300+ lenders. After raising over $150M in capital for small businesses, Chinwe recognized that more than loans most service professionals just needed a simpler way to get booked and paid on a recurring basis by their clients. These professionals were either using too many single purpose apps or just pen and paper, spending countless hours trying to find, convert, and follow-up with clients. By combining insight into the operations of successful service professionals with an understanding of the power of technology to automate any business workflow, Chinwe has gained recognition as a thought leader in helping small businesses succeed. PocketSuite is an all-in-one mobile and desktop app that helps any service professional with clients manage scheduling, invoicing, payment processing, contracts and text-based client communication. PocketSuite and Spa Strong are teaming up to create the ultimate business app for your beauty business. You get all of the amazing tools PocketSuite has to offer, while also getting coaching expertise along the way. To sign up, click on the link below or head to our IG (@spa_strong) for more information! https://pocketsuite.io/register/spastrong ___ ↓Book Your Free Discovery Call Here↓ www.spa-strong.com/discoverycall https://pocketsuite.io/register/spastrong Join ASCP and receive $20 off with this link https://www.ascpskincare.com/signup/Influencer/1443508 And if you are looking to take your spa business to the next level and need a coach to help you get you there, let us be your guide! Visit https://www.spa-strong.com/discoverycall to apply for a FREE Esthetician Discovery Call now! To learn more about Spa Strong, visit https://www.spa-strong.com and follow us on IG @spa_strong If you're loving The Spa Strong Podcast, subscribe and leave us a 5-star review! We love and appreciate you all!
Are you using app technology for client scheduling and credit card processing? PocketSuite, a client-service smartphone app for service professionals, can help with that, increasing earnings for businesses an average of 30%. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie talks with Chinwe Onyeagoro, the CEO and Co-Founder of PocketSuite, about how the app can help estheticians elevate their practice. ASCP Esty Talk with hosts Ella Cressman and Maggie Staszcuk Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast, hosted by licensed estheticians, Ella Cressman, ASCP Skin Deep Magazine contributor and Maggie Staszcuk, ASCP Education Specialist. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire. About Ella Cressman: Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, ingredient junkie and esthetic cheerleader! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several successful skin care brands. Connect with Ella Cressman: Website: www.hhpcollective.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a About Maggie Staszcuk: Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Cosmetology Education Manager. Connect with Maggie Staszcuk: P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E MStaszcuk@ascpskincare.com or AMI@ascpskincare.com About our Sponsors Founded by botanical visionary Danné Montague-King, DMK is the World Leader in Paramedical Skin Revision™. Our revolutionary concept of REMOVE. REBUILD. PROTECT. MAINTAIN.® aims to match an individual's biochemistry with the appropriate skin therapy. DMK believes that the origin of most skin conditions is a result of disharmony within the skin. Using the principles of biochemistry, DMK has formulated a range of Enzymatic Treatments and Home Prescriptives that encourage the skin to return to its most balanced and healthy state. For skin care professionals whose business depends on generating long-lasting clinically-proven results, DMK's education-first approach has become essential. Hundreds of salons, spas, and even industry experts have recognized the effectiveness of the DMK concept, witnessed by thousands of people worldwide whose lives have been changed forever. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmkinternational/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dmkinternational Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmkinternational Acne is one of the most common skin conditions across all ages, and with countless one-size-fits-all products that don't work, people with acne are in desperate need of trained Acne Experts to help them get long-term results. Face Reality Skincare, 3-time winner of Best Acne Line in ASCP's Skin Deep Reader's Choice Awards, offers estheticians the most comprehensive online acne training available to learn how to identify and treat even the most stubborn acne cases using Face Reality's holistic treatment protocol. Once you become a Certified Acne Expert, you'll unlock access to continued education, protocol support, marketing, and helpful tools to grow your business. Whether you have clients dealing with occasional breakouts or severe acne, Face Reality has a game plan for you. Website: Pros.facerealityskincare.com Instagram: @facerealityskincare About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP): Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation's largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member. Connect with ASCP: Website: www.ascpskincare.com Email: getconnected@ascpskincare.com Phone: 800-789-0411 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare
The Practice of the Practice Podcast | Innovative Ideas to Start, Grow, and Scale a Private Practice
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The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession
ABMP has partnered with PocketSuite to offer a free scheduling and payment app for our members. In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, we speak with Chinwe Onyeagoro, CEO of PocketSuite, about where her passion working with solopreneurs began, ways PocketSuite can benefit both you and your clients, and how 15 minutes could potentially translate into a 30% increase in your massage business. Chinwe Onyeagoro is CEO and Co-Founder of PocketSuite, a client-service smartphone app for service professionals, where she's responsible for growth, strategic partnerships, and customer success. Resources: Easily run your business with free online scheduling, invoicing, and more from the ABMP PocketSuite Signature Edition! ABMP has partnered with PocketSuite to bring you a customized, easy-to-use phone app that lets you focus on what matters most—your clients. Businesses on PocketSuite see an average 30% increase in earnings, and you can get set up in 15 minutes by choosing from curated pre-loaded settings or customizing the app for your practice. The ABMP PocketSuite Signature Edition gives you: Online scheduling, so your clients are empowered to book a session through your website or booking link. HIPAA-compliant intake forms and contracts, automatically sent to clients and safely stored for easy management. Credit card payment invoicing and point-of-sale charging, with suggested gratuity (which clients appreciate!). Automatic appointment and rebooking reminders. Cancellation policy enforcement for those last-minute no-shows. Easy-to-use tools to help you run your business more simply and efficiently. Hosts: Darren Buford is senior director of communications and editor-in-chief for ABMP. He is editor of Massage & Bodywork magazine and has worked for ABMP for 22 years, and been involved in journalism at the association, trade, and consumer levels for 24 years. He has served as board member and president of the Western Publishing Association, as well as board member for Association Media & Publishing. Contact him at editor@abmp.com. Kristin Coverly, LMT is a massage therapist, educator, and the director of professional education at ABMP. She loves creating continuing education courses, events, and resources to support massage therapists and bodyworkers as they enhance their lives and practices. Contact her at ce@abmp.com. Sponsors: Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com Fascia Research Society: www.fasciaresearchsociety.org Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function. Website: anatomytrains.com Email: info@anatomytrains.com Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains Instagram: www.instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA Fascia Research Society (FRS) was established as a membership organization to facilitate, encourage, and support the dialogue and collaboration between clinicians, researchers, and academicians, in order to further our understanding of the properties and functions of fascia. Every three years, FRS hosts the International Fascia Research Congress (IFRC). Beginning in 2007 with the first IFRC, and triennially since, the IFRC has been the premiere fascia congress in the world. No other fascia congress brings together the very latest in fascial discovery and the diversity of the leaders in fascia. Registration closes August 31, 2022 – don't miss out! For more information on FRC, or to register for the 2022 IFRC please visit us at www.fasciaresearchsociety.org Questions about either FRS or IFRC? Email us at info@fasciareserchsociety.org
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Whoohoo! Happy 100 episodes. A huge thank you to each Be It listener! This special episode holds bold moments, check ins from past podcast guests, and ways to use visualization to get to your goals. Download the PP version of Pocket Suite hereClick Here if you want free webinar for scheduling tips and how to rule your calendarIf you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:A thank you to 100 episodes with YOU, our listenerPretty women (bold) moments Solving peoples problems with what comes naturally to youHow do you want to feel when you hit your goals? Who do you want to be surrounded with and interacting with?Imagine 2 people you want to meetVisualize it, it can happenEpisode References/Links:Atomic Habits by James ClearProfitable Pilates Assistant free trailTiny Habits by BJ Fogg If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:01 Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guests will bring Bold, Executable, Intrinsic and Targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co host in life, Brad and I are going to dig into the prosperous convo I have with Chinwe Onyeagoro in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that episode, what are you doing? She's amazing. (Brad: Yeah) Go listen to that. (Brad: You have to listen to it.) Then come back and join us or, you know, listen to this one, then listen to that one. You know, here's the deal guys in those ounces the beginning, I have four dogs in this tiny room with me. Brad is in Cambodia. There (Brad: Hello Cambodia) are concrete workers, there are concrete workers where he is. And we also live in a village someone could end up having a wedding and one of these dogs could ...Brad Crowell 1:26 I'm sure we'll hear the the pagoda with the monks chanting. (Lesley: Yeah) They just do it all day long.Lesley Logan 1:32 Currently Milo was trying to get underneath the dog bed even more. (Lesley laughs) And so we'll just see how it goes, everyone. We'll see how it goes. But here we are the 100th episode and we still ...Brad Crowell 1:43 Happy 100!Lesley Logan 1:43 We are hundred! (Lesley laughs)Amy Ledin 1:49 Hey, this is Amy Ledin from episode 5, just checking back with you Be It listeners. And while I would love to share something new that I'm doing just as I work toward that being it till you see it, it's actually the same thing. I'm doing the daily practices, because we know how to start sexy. But this is where we really see the change, the daily visualization and just honestly just keeping my promises.Megan Linney 2:14 Hey there Be It Till You See It listeners. This is Megan Linney from episode 63. I just wanted to check in and see if everyone's doing with their curiosity. I'm still out here being curious, looking around the corners, opening up my mind and my heart, but the things that are coming my way and I'm wondering if you are too. And if you aren't just a gentle reminder to stay curious because that's were all the satisfaction is. So good luck, and if you haven't checked out the episode 63 where Lesley and I get down about what motivates us and sometimes just proving the haters wrong is enough to get you going. So I hope you're well, and I hope you are continuing to go for yours. Thanks.Lesley Logan 2:56 Oh my God, I can't even believe it. I can't believe, I can't believe we did 100 episodes.Brad Crowell 3:02 I I think that we wouldn't be doing 100 episodes if we weren't getting a response from people about the pod. So ... (Lesley: That's true. I definitely way think we ...) for everything for everyone. Yeah, for everyone who has left us a review on Apple, or commented on a YouTube video or DMed us on Instagram. Seriously, thank you so much. We, I mean, I love doing this because I you know, because it's fun. But, you know, there comes a point where you choose, is this a really amazing hobby? Or is this something that we're actually gonna keep doing? Because it's it's, you know, touching people's lives and having an impact. And we wouldn't be doing this without you. So (Lesley: Yeah) thank you for listening. It's really amazing.Lesley Logan 3:46 Thank you for listening. And thank you for sharing and thank you for, well, all the things I'm like I'm really excited about also all the guests we've had that means 50 guests.Brad Crowell 3:57 50 guests. Yeah, and they've been some fantastic guests too. I mean, every single convo had some epic things to take away from it.Lesley Logan 4:04 I know. I know. I learned something new all the time. And it's been really fun. And I mean, I happen to know the future and there's some epic guests coming to ... episode which I'm also excited to that. (Lesley and Brad laughs)Brad Crowell 4:16 Are you gonna tell me how you how you know the future. That's amazing.Lesley Logan 4:20 I know what's been really you know, one of the most hilarious things is, I have recorded recaps with Clare (Brad: Yeah) while you've been in Cambodia thinking you would be back from Cambodia for us to record this episode together. (Brad: Yeah) And so no, you're not back. But you will (Brad" I'll back) be back when this comes out. Fingers crossed, all things wheeling you by the time this episode lands in people's ears you will be back in the state.Brad Crowell 4:49 And and COVID free.Lesley Logan 4:51 Yeah, yeah. So everyone ...Brad Crowell 4:53 Which is why, which is why I'm not back. Suprise announcement! (Lesley and Brad laughs)Lesley Logan 4:59 Surprise! Brad, if you are not watching on YouTube. Brad is in our property in Cambodia. You know, I think we just ...Brad Crowell 5:04 Yeah, in fact ... You tell that, I'll share a little visual for anybody who's here.Lesley Logan 5:10 For anyone watching YouTube. I actually think you just really wanted to see SOCOM when because basically while he was going to be in Cambodia with my father, our property manager was going to be on her own holiday for the new year, and they're (Brad: Yeah) literally gonna miss each other. And now I'm just thinking that you're like, "You know what? No, really. SOCOM and I really did want to like have an in person meeting." (Lesley and Brad laughs)Brad Crowell 5:32 Well, if you're watching on YouTube, you should check it out. If you're not, this is our building. (Lesley: Yeah, it's so pretty.) It's 12 12 bedrooms, there are 12 individual apartments. And then we have built this fantastic patio here a couple years back to practice Pilates on. And if you host yoga retreats, you can take our space. But the reason that we're here this past three weeks is because we've been doing construction, you can see this, this epic pile of sand and rock. We've been doing all of the the wall back there is now nice and smooth. It looks so beautiful. (Lesley: And the wall looks amazing.) This is the team in fact. (Lesley: Yeah) And you're seeing everybody on lunch break right now, they this is the concrete team. (Lesley: For those of you ...) They did our patio.Lesley Logan 6:14 listening, (Brad: our driveway) just picture, just picture the jungle, and then a beautiful, beautiful mansion with 12 bedrooms. (Lesley laughs) (Brad: Yeah pretty much.) It really is. It's it's really crazy. So it's amazing. I am still so jealous. I'm not there. Had I been there? I would have left you there. Because ...Brad Crowell 6:38 Yeah, we weren't planning on staying as long as we currently are staying. But basically, we'll be back. We will be back next week. And I'm actually looking forward to being home.Lesley Logan 6:50 Next week is basically, hopefully two weeks before you this gets to your ears so that we're like in the future and (Brad: Yeah) past the same time. We're in two places at once. Anyways, back to the 100th episode. Seriously, when I told Brad, I wanted to do this, I wanted to this years ago. And it was never like the right time. It was never the right time. And then I finally (Brad: This making the pod.) the pod. And we're doing it. And Brad said, "Yes, because it won't involve me." And it has evolved him so much. (Brad and Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 7:24 I didn't forget about that. That's true.Lesley Logan 7:26 And I just want to say (Brad: Yeah it's a...) I want to say this thing because it's been on my mind, I posted on one of my Instagram accounts for my business coaching. Everything looks every job looks easy when you're not the one doing it. And this podcast, Brad said it like it would just be a fun hobby. It is hobby. Sure. This is not thing that I would do as a hobby, I would macro may as a hobby, I'll be really honest. But this has been really rewarding in a lot of ways. A) I truly love sharing all these different guests with you and getting their message out because they are doing amazing, incredible things in this world. And they're so so inspiring. But also hearing from you all, what what BE IT actions you've taken, which ones have worked for you. It's really truly beautiful and amazing. And an action is such an important thing for me. So I just want to say, I know Brad already said it, but I have to say thank you, let's keep it going. This is 100 of the first 100 of hopefully another 1000 like this is the thing that we're gonna do forever. I mean it but one thing is really true. The BE IT action items are really important to me, because action is what really does change things. You can you can decide in a moment to change your mind. But you've got to take action for that to to be cemented. And so I really hope you've been listening to all the BE IT action items. And even if just want to go to episodes and just listen last few minutes. That's where they are. Yeah, but at the end (Brad: Yeah) end of the day, for a reason. And because of the 100th episode, we reached out to our past guests, we said, "Hey, what are you doing to be it till you see it right now?" And so you're gonna hear instead of ads throughout the episode, you're gonna hear from several of our amazing guests, and I highly recommend you also, if you're not already follow us on the @be_it_pod because we have a few of those BE IT action, the updated BE IT action items in in that Instagram account, which some of them were just really long. We wanted to make sure you heard them. So there'll be there plus, plus stay to the end. We got a big announcement. Okay. (Brad: Oh) I know we do. This, Brad does it really matter what it is?Brad Crowell 9:35 I have no idea what it is.Lesley Logan 9:36 I know. So fun. I'll tell you later. I'll tell all of you. (Brad: Okay) Okay. But Brad, did we have a bold moment?Brad Crowell 9:45 Yeah, so usually we have a listener question but this today we were very excited to swap it out. Today we have a bold moment and (Lesley: Yeah) Les, did you want to read it though?Lesley Logan 10:00 I'm gonna read it. I'm gonna read it. (Brad: Okay) I know. (Brad: Yeah, go ahead. Okay.) All right. So we have one of our listeners posted this inside of one of the groups that we have. And I asked her if I could share it. So Jen, thank you so much. Here's what it is. It'sit is awesome. This is Jen's words - I was offered a new job yesterday. Back on January 14, I had a, 'I need a moment' post (that's something we have in our group, you can post 'I need a moment'). It became really clear that my time at my current job was done. It seemed like everything was a fight. I was frustrated and frankly betrayed because the words were not matching the actions at my organization. So, I took the time to reflect. What was really going on? And, at the end of the day, I realized that was about alignment. So, I had some choices. I heard LL's voice in my head, focus what I on what I can do. In the midst of the chaos and frustration and closed doors, I looked for a way. As Brad said on a recent Be It podcast, "Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional." (that may not be an exact quote, but it's close.) I think it's pretty close. I ...Brad Crowell 10:13 It's pretty close. And I'm so grateful for being attributed that but I was quoting our guests. So yeahLesley Logan 11:10 I know. Yeah, yeah. (Brad: Thank you.) Thank you. Maybe they maybe she just listened to the recaps?Brad Crowell 11:19 That's true. Maybe she just listened to the recaps.Lesley Logan 11:21 Yeah, okay. I saw my pain as information. It was something that was happening for me (also another LL golden nugget). Well what? So, I reached out to my network. The people I know. And, from two connections, I got the opportunity to interview for two roles. And, one result resulted in a job offer. That is the freakin best. That is better than any Vegas archery shot that people so you have from two, she had two interview with boom job offer. Like come on. (Brad: Yeah) So, LL my 'Pretty Woman' moment is coming this week. Oh, okay, pause. For everyone who doesn't know Pretty Woman is one of my favorite movies of all time. Okay. And for for serious, I literally watched that movie every single day for an entire summer. And even in 2007 when I moved to LA and I had still a TV with VHS I'd put in Pretty Woman and fall asleep every night. So her Pretty Woman moment, if you don't know, if you lived under a rock, did not watch movies in the 90s. Here's what's about to happen. She's gonna go in and go into the store and no one's going to help her right. And because that's what happened. And then she comes ...Brad Crowell 12:32 Because there's an assumption that she is poor.Lesley Logan 12:35 Yes, because there's an assumption she's poor, because she's dressed in her hooker outfit. It's an amazing outfit that people would probably be wearing to Coachella right now, to be honest. But anyway, so then she comes back the next day, and she's dressed super conservative with the nice hat and the $1,000 on her outfit. And she goes, "Do you work here? I was here yesterday, you wouldn't help me. Big mistake. Huge. I have to go shopping now." So this is the Pretty Woman moment she's talking about. I just had to set the stage in case maybe you forgot that amazing scene. So my 'Pretty Woman' moment is coming this week. I will submit my resignation to the guy who said that I wasn't 'Director-level' yet. And, tell him that I've been hired at a Fortune 500 company as a Senior Director. Boom!Brad Crowell 13:23 Oh yeah. (Lesley: Big mistake. Huge ...) Big mistake.Lesley Logan 13:28 And, to be clear, while I feel really good about this change, I'm not going to this meeting with malice, or 'I told you so' attitude, (she's better human than I). I'm walking from a forking from a place of grounded. (Brad: I'm working.) And working from a place of grounded, grateful acceleration. Obviously, it just wasn't a good fit anymore for either of us. So it's time. Whoa, Jen, bold moment, y'all. So you can (Brad: amazing) put questions to us. Or you can send in your bold moments where you've taken action, and you've done your thing. This is amazing. I read this I was like crying.Brad Crowell 14:02 Yeah. We can't wait to celebrate you. I mean, this is this is (Lesley: We're celebrating) really fantastic. I mean, the the the she was feeling so frustrated in this in this situation. And instead of continuing to feel frustrated about it, she decided to take action. And she didn't even really know what action to take. So she started asking her friends and her friends were the ones that said, "Well, you should just interview here, you should interview there. I know this person or whatever." So you know, it's amazing when you talk about it, when you you know bring other people into it. You don't dwell on it only by yourself and hide it instead talk about it, sharing it. And look what happened. So that's so amazing. I can't wait to follow up with Jen in a couple months to see how things are going for her.Lesley Logan 14:47 I know oh my gosh. Oh my God. I can't wait to hear out went. Anyways, of course I want to know how it went when she's like, "Big mistake. Huge. I'm a director now." Peace out yo. (Lesley and Brad laughs) We're ... mother. All right, let's talk about Chinwe.Brad Crowell 15:03 All right. Now let's talk about Chinwe Onyeagoro. Even as a young girl creating lemonade stands, Chinwe Onyeagoro was always thinking about franchising and creating more from a Fortune 500 Strategist to co-founding the PocketSuite app, Chinwe works with small businesses, to help them succeed and simplify their companies. And I also want to just throw in there while she was helping small businesses, and before she started, PocketSuite, she was helping small businesses raise money, and she raised like $150 million for small businesses. So that is, I don't even know how that works. That's amazing. I think that's like, obviously a jaw dropping number she very, you know, she's, she's, she's humble. So she very quickly brushed over that fact. But I wanted to just call that out. You know, she, she has seen, you know, dozens and dozens, maybe who knows hundreds of business models, as she was evaluating and raising money for these companies. And what a perspective to have when then going out and deciding what she wanted to create herself?Lesley Logan 16:16 Well, I think like, that's kind of how a lot of things are created, though, right? So she saw a problem. She's like, "Oh, these people, these small businesses need this money because of this." Like it's consistent, right. And so, I think a lot of people forget, and we've talked about it before on podcast, but sometimes, episodes is like, you sit, something that comes easy to you is actually really hard for a lot of people. And (Brad: Yeah) and so you might actually have the best way of braiding your hair. And you might just be like, "Whatever, I'm just braiding my hair." But you actually could probably have a YouTube channel, he's probably people like me, who are trying to figure out how to braid this name. But you know, like, it comes so easy for you. And, and you can actually solve people's problems with that. And so she was saying, like, "Oh, I could keep raising this money, but I'm not solving the problem." And so she could have kept doing that probably would have been easier. Maybe not ...Brad Crowell 17:14 Yeah, I mean, I know she's mentioned that I think that was part of it, too, you know. So she, she, after being in it with all those companies and helping them raise $150 million, you know, across all these different companies. She basically said, "You know, I, I noticed that, the it was a recurring problem that people raising funds, because they weren't collecting the money up front." Right. (Lesley: Yeah) And she said, "This doesn't make sense to me. What if we just help them collect the money upfront, then they won't even need to go raise the money?" (Lesley: Yeah) Right. And so,Lesley Logan 17:50 So like let me put myself I have a job, I putting myself into a new job. (Brad and Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 17:56 Basically, and, you know, so, but, but I think that's amazing. I'm gonna I'm obviously jumping in and make my talking point first here. (Lesley: Okay) But she she, you know ...Lesley Logan 18:08 For 100th let's just switch it up ...Brad Crowell 18:09 We're switching it up. Yeah. Yeah. She, she, she decided to go to the root of the problem, (Lesley: Yeah) you know, and even though that wasn't her job, but she saw a need, and that's what prompted, you know, the thought process of, well, how can we actually get them, you know, in a better position them meaning her clients, the companies who she was raising money for? How can we get them in a better position, so they wouldn't even have to take on this loan or this debt or whatever. And, and that kind of started the gears going. And then because of the people that she knew she contacted someone who was a developer and they partnered up.Lesley Logan 18:11 Yeah. Well, and so first of all, Chinwe I can't wait to my new best friend. I wish to live closer. Although they did say they need to on site, they need to off site retreat.Brad Crowell 19:02 Yeah, they need and I'm excited. They're coming to Vegas ... Lesley Logan 19:03 Guess what? I actually run retreats here. I know how to do that. Come any time, I'll host. But, you know, it's really funny, because when we, when we decided like, "Hey, we're gonna we're gonna work with them. And we're gonna have our our Profitable Pilates edition of what they do." I was like, "Yeah, (Brad: Yeah) I love her. I love what they do. This is great." And then it was like, and then you get her to go along with it. It's like, wow, she's like, he's like, this amazing, like, I already knew is like, this is a great product. I'm really excited about it. And then we have heard I'm like, well, hey, now, my new best friend Chinwe. I'm not a stalker or anything, don't worry. (Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 19:44 Well, it's also you know, like everybody that we've connected with on her team is very kind. You know, and I think that's a direct reflection of her and who she is, and I love that I think that's amazing.Lesley Logan 19:58 Yeah, so um, yeah, I love, I love it what she, I love it what she loved it. That was great. I loved the visualize, to visualize to change your status quo, how she said, how you feel about what you're doing right now, just by visualizing what you want to be feeling like when you hit your goals, who do you want to be surrounded by and interacting with? And what do you want to be like, and this is gonna go into, you know, some of her BE IT action items, of course. But I actually think it's really easy to like to focus on what you don't like about what's happening in your status quo. I currently, as we're about to hit record is like, I don't like that you're still in Cambodia. And I'm here with four dogs. One of which farts. In this little room. (Brad and Lesley laughs) It's true. But like, if you can vis... if you take us just a second to visualize, like, how could this be different? How could this be different? You, you could end up like solving a problem for yourself that solves a problem for everybody, or you could like that could be their next thing. Or you could actually shift your mindset, which makes you change the action that you're about to take right now. You know, there's so many different things you could do, this length that you just mentioned, is actually a super powerful thing. Because we just we often just focus on we don't like what's happening. But if you just take the moment going, how do I really want this moment to be going, you might be able to figure out the next step you need to be taken in your day. So you know, I've I just really thought that was beautiful. And I think that's something we can easily think about. And it's something you can do. And maybe you can't change it exactly the way you visualize it. Like I would really love to be back at the pool in Palm Springs. That was really lovely. But what can I do instead, like, you know, how could this moment be a little bit different? I think that that actually gives you a lot of options and possibility to take action and action is the antidote to fear. And it brings clarity. Boom.Brad Crowell 21:59 Well, I was gonna say to be visualizing it is like hand in hand with be it till you see it. Right? (Lesley: Yeah) You know, you're you're actually imagining what it's going to be like, or what it could be like, right, and then you're gonna go, that will help you then come up with the action steps you need to go put that into place. It's exactly like what Chinwe did when she was working with those companies. You know, she said, "Well, what if what if we could get to the root of the problem, which is they're not collecting the money upfront? Huh. What would that be like? What can how can we help them do that?" She's visualizing it. Right? And then I was like, "Alright, well, what if we work backwards from let's give them the tools they need to go collect the money up front?" And that's when prompted the actual actions.Lesley Logan 22:45 Yeah, yeah. (Brad: Yeah) You know, I also really loved we all said, we neither of us brought this up. But I just want to bring it up really quickly, because in case you missed it, all the features that they have now that we have on our edition with all of my coaching. (Brad: Oh, yeah.) Just dropping that in there. If you're in the US, get yourself on the free trial. It's in the show notes. Okay, that's my plug. Um, but they didn't start off with that. And I think a lot of people get hung up on like, the finished product. You (Brad: Right) get hung up on like, we want we want the finished product. That is overwhelming. James Clear, who's the author of Atomic Habits. He talks about, like people like, sometimes we don't know how to make it small enough. And BJ Fogg, as you know, who I love is like you have a really small, James Clear is like some people like, "Oh, I want to run a marathon. So I'll start with 15 minutes." That is might not be small enough, right? You might have to like in Tiny Habits, you might have to just put your frickin shoes on. And so (Brad: Yeah) they didn't start off with 33 features 42 features they started off with 33.Brad Crowell 23:50 33. Yeah. (Lesley: Yeah) Yeah, exactly.Lesley Logan 23:54 And so and so I just, I really like I love that you're a big dreamer. I love it. dream as big as you want. But you have to you have to you have to understand that it's absolutely 100%. The keys to the kingdom is starting off with the smallest version of your dream. So you can get the feedback, so you can try it on, so you can actually learn some things everybody's waiting till they have the perfect thing done everything done. Dies, dies, I's dotted T's crossed. Wow. I just like put all three (Brad: Those I's dotted) of those in one word together. But really the reality is like we we've tried that before you cannot it doesn't work, it just so you know doesn't work. Listen to people make it small. Start with small thing get going and get the action and clarity out of it. So I anyways obsessed with Chinwe. (Brad: Yeah) Thank you bestfriend. (Brad: amazing) (Lesley laughs)Erika Quest 24:52 Hey, this is Erika Quest from episode number 15. I'm checking back in with you, Be It listeners. I am still totally taking action on being it till I see it and one of the major things that's happening for me in 2022 is I'm closing the doors on my brick-and-mortar Pilates studio that I had for 16 years in beautiful Laguna Beach, California, so that I can be the digital Nomad that I want to be delivering education, coaching and supporting other contract work and businesses all over the world. Hope you all are doing well.Joanna Vargas 25:30 Hi, this is Joanna Vargas from episode one checking back in with all of you Be It listeners. And you know what ever since I recorded episode one with Lesley Logan, OMG. It was so much fun. How does it get any better than that? And a recent action that I took so that I can be it till I see it, is I started journaling in the morning. I wake up early in the morning before the sunrise and I journal. And sometimes it's just a few minutes and sometimes it's up to 30 minutes as long as I write down and I take time to actualize what it is that I would like to create in my life. It is creating so much more and I'm excited to hear from all of you. I'll talk to you next time.Brad Crowell 26:14 Okay, all right. Finally, let's talk about those BE IT action items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can you take away from your convo with Chinwe Onyeagoro? So, do you want to go first on this one because I took first on the other?Lesley Logan 26:31 I know well, let's just mix it up with the 100th episode. All right. So she had visualisations her BE IT item. And she had four things I took one of them. And mine is I know you would have probably thought that I would have chosen the schedule one. Because we all know how I feel about ideal schedules, everybody. And I do feel that way. And I visualize all the time. But I do all the time. One thing that I actually liked that she said, and since our interview I've been thinking about this a lot is, "What do you want to be feeling like when you hit your goals?" And the reason I love this as a BE IT action item because I think it's really easy to like work frickin hard to focus on getting to the goal, you get to the goal. And often most of us don't even celebrate, we just move on to the next thing or we're like, bummed out ...Brad Crowell 26:31 We move on to the next goal. Or we don't like yeah, there isn't like a ...Lesley Logan 27:24 Or we have this expectation hangover. Because you don't have the feeling you thought you would have. But if you are, and I've been there. But if (Brad: Sure) I feel like if you visualize how you want to be feeling a) it helps get you through the frickin middle. I'm in the middle right now everyone. I'm in it, and it sucks. But the middle, you can't avoid the middle. It's there for a reason. It's how movies are made. I just keep telling myself, the middle is here. So someday, there's an entertaining movie that has you on the edge of your seat, see what's going to happen next. But when you visualize how you want to feel when you hit your goal, in the midst of the messy middle of the frickin middle, you can be thinking like, "Yeah, but when I get to this goal, I'll be poolside and Palm Springs again. Yes, yes, I'll be there. And I'll feel this way. And I'll get this massage, and I'll do these things." And so it's kind of like a carrot of some kind. But also, I feel like if I actually visualize that, then when we hit our goals, we would actually celebrate that because we've had planned the celebration the whole time, like a birthday party. Yes! ... (Brad: Right)That is you know that, you know what that is, it's so funny. I never really thought about this with a wedding. We have the reception afterwards, which is the party. (Lesley: Yeah) It is a intentional ...We planned our party big time ...Brad Crowell 28:49 Wedding party. Yeah, but I mean, I would guess most people do that. They have their wedding, which is the ceremony. And that could be in front of the, you know, the judge or a priest or whatever. And that's smaller, and it's relatively, you know, generally speaking, it's less complicated. And then there's the party afterwards. And that is a very intentional time, where we get to celebrate the fact that there was this event that happened getting married, right? When we go on and we do our goals in life, and we're like, "I want to, you know, bring on 10 clients or I want to make $40,000 or $100,000" or whatever your number is ...Lesley Logan 29:32 Or maybe you're just wanting to retire early.Brad Crowell 29:35 Yeah, whatever, whatever the thing is, then, but we we hit that and then it's like, "Great. Now I want 20 clients. Now I want 50,000. Now I want 200,000." But we didn't take a moment like we do in a wedding to celebrate the event. Right? And it's and when you when you work that way it's it's actually easy to get into that routine of like, "Great. Hit it next. Great. Hit it next." You know, I mean, we've done it a bunch of times and with with as we've been growing our company, you it becomes you forget that you've succeeded in something you forget. You just kind of were like, "Okay, cool. What's next?" (Lesley: Yeah) And and that that makes things you know, like boring actually. And it becomes a slog instead of it being exciting.Lesley Logan 30:21 Yeah, agreed, agreed. So anyways, I, since our since I interviewed her and I heard that I've been really trying to think about that. And like, I drove myself to Palm Springs. I've now done this two times, I've driven (Brad: Yeah) myself 4.5 hours to the desert. And I've taken the scenic route. And part partially this trip, a) I heard this interview with her and b) I was driving my dad's car and his car does not accept my phone charger. So I had to literally like save the battery. So I started off with like, battery, like low battery, whatever the mode is. And then I would turn the maps off and turn the all the things that I sorted all these things up. So for some drives, I did part of the drive, I didn't have any sound of any kind like nothing, and I was just like, driving through the desert. And I was just picturing like, "Okay, if I am in the middle now, what does the next step look like? How does it feel like what does that do? How does that excite me?" And I would if it didn't excite me, I was like, dream bigger, think differently. If it doesn't excite you, that's not the end. That's not the goal. Otherwise, why are we doing it? (Lesley laughs) So anyways, I do it here we do like but that is my BE IT action item that I've been using. Thank you Chinwe, my new best friend.Celeste Holbrook 31:40 Hey, this is Dr. Celeste Holbrook from episode 85, checking back in with you Be It listeners. I wanted to let you know that one action step that I took to be it until you see it is to sign up for a storytelling course, so that I could be more effective at telling my story about how I became a sexologist through my experience of painful sex and growing up in purity culture. So that's how I'm being it until I see it, and I hope you guys are doing the same. Talk to you soon.Laura Cain 32:13 Hey, this is Laura Cain from episode 90, checking back in with you Be It listeners. Still striving all the time to be it till you see it for. Just home for a few days to recording with the band, loving every moment this wild and unexpected ride has to offer. Take care. Bye.Brad Crowell 32:33 Yeah, and so I love that. I'm all about that. And also I know that drive and I love that drive. So I'm sorry, I wasn't there. Lesley Logan 32:41 Oh, you missed it. I took a pic... By the way, it's just sidenote interrupt you. I picnic at that Kelso train station. (Brad: Oh, cute.) Oh, yeah, there was a jail cell there. (Brad: What? Oh) Yeah, there was a jail cell there. It's still there. It was actually moved a little bit. But the actual cement place where it was was it's still there. And somebody ended up taking the jail cell and this other couple found in their backyard when they and they brought it back. And it's part of this (Brad: What?) It's like a National Park. It's like an actual match like the state has people monitoring this like park. Anyways,Brad Crowell 33:20 How about the pink... the pink phone booth?So, I saw the pink phone booth. Did not do the picture. I was going to do it on the way back but then I got invited to a pool party at the Virgin Hotel. So I had to get back to Vegas. (Brad: Okay, okay, steady get back.) Anyways ... Next well, y'all aren't gonna hear about that but Brad will. Anyways, your BE IT action item. (Lesley laughs)Yeah, so it comes back to visualizing again. And, you know, she talks about, like her whole BE IT processes about visualization. But she we're gonna take one piece she said she wanted who who do you want to be surrounded with and interacting with? And the reason I am drawn to this is because we've all heard that we're the sum of the five people you hang out with the most. You know, the, the the people who are influencing you, you know, and then obviously, you want to be in the room with the people who are doing the thing that you want to do so that you can just listen and be around them and like, you know, garner some of that energy, which is exactly why Lesley and I make sure that we're always taking coaching, that we always have coaches, and we are putting ourselves in the room with other business owners who are being innovative and creative. They're generally our peers, usually, or a little higher than us right so that we can get ideas from them and see if those are applicable to what we're doing and see you know, how we can uplevel our offerings and our business and all that stuff. And, you know, she said, visualize who you want to be surrounded with, right who is in your life, when you're where you want to be? Who you want to be interacting with. And and I think this is so important to do. It will because, you know, if you don't aspire, you know, the it's this, there's a, there's an, it's easy to just be stuck in this, this, the same old, same old, you know, in the rut. And, you know, when you like, that's one of the things that I love the most about our coaching group, our coaching group Agency, is that we have been intentionally creating a community of people who are positive, encouraging, and supportive. Right? And so when you join a community like that, you're suddenly in this one way different mindset, this room, quote, unquote, 'room', it's virtual, but in the room with people who are excited, instead of angry, negative. I mean, it's like Facebook groups, we all know how negative Facebook groups can be. Same thing with YouTube comments. They're terrible. They're always terrible. Twitter is the worst, right?Lesley Logan 35:59 Except to our listeners, our listeners, leave the best YouTube comments, thank you so much, you can keep leaving them. (Brad: You can keep leaving positive comments. We love you. Thank you.) And our OPC Facebook group is also the safest place on the planet. But we all know the other one ...Brad Crowell 36:16 Well, that that's my point is we it's because we're intentionally cultivating an environment that is (Lesley: Yeah) safe and exciting, right. But typically, that's not necessarily the case. Right? So, but, but when we, when she said this, it made me remember, oh, yeah, you know, we are constantly aspiring to be in the room, or who do we want to be surrounding ourselves with in the future? And, you know, and obviously, what I'm talking about here is in a business context, doesn't necessarily have to be a business context. (Lesley: No) It could be if you are college students ...Lesley Logan 36:50 I visualized you, I visualized you (Brad: Yeah, yeah) before I knew you, and then I visualized you. Because I, there's that. And then actually, there's a couple people that I just met that I'm like, "Ooh, I want these people to want to be in a room with me." And you know, what's crazy? The pool party I was at, I wanted to meet those people. And I got invited to this pool party. This pool party was like, aaahhh. So visualize it, and it can happen.Brad Crowell 37:17 Yeah. Say that again because I don't know if anybody heard you.Lesley Logan 37:20 Oh, well, they did. I said, visualize it because it could happen. It could happen.Brad Crowell 37:25 Because it could happen. Yeah. (Lesley: Yeah) Yeah. So ...Lesley Logan 37:27 What if like imagine, which is just like imagine all of you. We're gonna ... BE IT action item together. Picture. Let's just picture two people, two people that you don't know personally yet, but you've been wanting to know. Okay, you've been wanting to know them. Picture them right now. Where are you at with them? What are you doing? (Lesley pause) You got it, you got in your head. Okay. I'm watching Brad. So I know if he has it. Okay. All right. So now, how does it make you feel?Brad Crowell 38:07 Hmm, I mean, a little bit of a question mark of like, how can I make it happen? (Lesley: Okay) You know like, okay.Lesley Logan 38:14 But that's not ... You're not trusting the universe there. So law of attraction, right? Which I get it people are like, "Ah, the universe." It's double woo, it's one woo. Not one. It's not two. If you put out there, like literally say like Jen did, let's go back to our bold moment. (Brad: Right) Because she can she didn't want to do her job. She didn't know what the next step was. So she just asked two people. So trying to control the 'how' is not possible. I could not control you calling me. I tried. In my brain, I really did. So. Right? Um, so you have to just know that like you put it out there. Right. So who are you with? What are you doing? How does it make you feel to like, in that moment, could be connected with them? How would you feel right now? And then put out there tell two friends, "Hey, I really love to meet this person. Who do you know, who do you know, I know this person. Who do you know?" And also, we've just had somebody reach out to us recently. Who wants to do a collab? I've always wanted to do collab with her. Always. (Brad: Yeah) I just was like, "I want to do a collab with her. But like, what am I going to offer her?" And then someone else someone else told her, "Hey, you should collab with them." So like, just so you know, when you you don't even have to like tell random people you could just tell yourself and like, "Oh, that'd be nice. You could put in your journal." And you'd be you'd still to do action. I still have to do work. I still had to show up and do my life every day and show like and be the person that I am so that they'd be attracted to me but but you'd be really surprised. So anyways, everyone's homework if you didn't do it while I was talking about it, picture a couple people and how did it make you feel? What are you doing? And then ask two people, tell two people.Brad Crowell 39:59 Yeah, So get out there.Lesley Logan 40:01 Yeah. (Brad: All right) Anyways, something ... (Brad: Amazing) Okay, I have to tell you this really quickly, and then we'll wrap this up.Brad Crowell 40:06 Yes, an announcement.Lesley Logan 40:08 Yeah. So it's 100th episode, guess what I want to give you a bunch of stuff, I want to give you a ton of things, I want to give you BE IT action reminders everywhere all over your place. So here's what's gonna do, you have to it's, it's a one week only, so if you're listening in real time you can win this, there is a basket of merch with your name on it. And because I know people like money, a gift card. And it doesn't matter where you live in the world, I made sure it's like one of those like Visa MasterCard situations, you can use it anywhere. So you got to go to the Be It Instagram. There's a whole bunch of rules, not a ton, just a few. And there's ways to get extra entries. That means my team is literally going to log those extra interesting entries, personally, because there's no fancy way to do this whole thing. But anyways, go to the @be_it_pod on Instagram, @be_it_pod on Instagram, and you'll see the rules. You have to like the post, follow us, tag a friend who needs to be a Be It follower. And then there's ways to get extra credit, check out all the things. It's not supported by Instagram. I have to say that, but it's supported by me, supported by us. And we are really, really excited because he made it to 100. And I had, I had no idea how this would feel until I got here. And you know what, it feels really good. And I want to get to 1000/Brad Crowell 41:33 Whoa, all right, I'm in.Lesley Logan 41:36 I know (Brad: I'm in.) I just went all the way. I'm like we're 10, we're 10 xing this, so I may have to do a third episode a week, would you like a third episode a week? (Lesley laughs) Let me know. Um, tell me what you want. Anyways, thank you. Truly, truly, truly, thank you. I hope you enjoy listening to our past guests, share some more BE IT action tips that they're doing. And you can see yourself in their stuff, there's more to come. Also check out the ones we posted on the gram. And, you know, keep remember, it's not about doing every single BE IT action item. It's about doing the ones that work for you and doing the way that works for you. Because perfect is boring. Nobody wants to be friends with that. Action brings clarity. It's the antidote to fear. Brad, thank you so much for signing on to something you said you had nothing to do with and being part of all of it. (Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 42:30 You know, I can't help myself.Lesley Logan 42:33 He likes, he likes new businesses, everyone.Brad Crowell 42:38 Amazing. Well, seriously, everyone. Thanks again, for listening, we are grateful that you're here with us on this journey. And if you have guests that you think we should be talking to let us know, just chat to us. And if you haven't left us a review, please do. So that helps other people hear this message. And, you know, allows allows us to grow ...Lesley Logan 42:58 The review... Actually, like I'll just say this, all the review is like you might think, "Oh, whatever, it doesn't mean anything." Let me just tell you it is bigger than a Yelp review is bigger than a Google review. In the podcast world reviews are everything. So yes, I have 100 episodes. And that's amazing. We can reach out to bigger and better guests. Because when you hit 100th people like, "Okay, this legit podcast," but then they actually look at the reviews, people with PR people, they look at how many reviews there are. And (Brad: Yeah) and that so your review doesn't just (Brad: Helps us get better guests) it doesn't just let other people know it's a good podcast. (Brad: I mean better. It get more guests.) It gets, gets us more guests. It gets us more guests, and we've had some amazing guests. So I mean, (Brad: Yeah, exactly.) you know, better is relative. I mean, they should (Brad: Yeah) be so lucky to be on our pod now, we are 100th episodes. (Brad and Lesley laughs) But anyways, so I just have to say that and also I really I created this podcast for you. I created it for the person I was who wish I had help and support and up and a podcast to listen to that felt realistic and inspiring and actionable. And like Chinwe created a product that people needed. I literally created this podcast because I listen to podcasts so much and I always felt like oh, that was really nice. Must be nice for them. And I really wanted to make sure that you got to hit listen to guests who could go and say this is really honestly what happened and here's some steps you can take. And so thank you for listening as if this is your first episode. Hi, welcome. Make sure you go back and listen to 99 so you know what we're talking about. If it's your 100th episode with us, thank you, thank you so much. And keep sharing it however you share it. It really does make a difference and also tell us what you're doing. Tell us your bold moments. We love answering your questions. We also love sharing your bold moments. Go Jen and and listen to some more amazing updates. Thank you everyone. I'm Lesley Logan.Brad Crowell 44:55 And I'm Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 44:56 And you know the drill how you use this tips in your life? Tell us, screenshot this. 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Even as a young girl creating lemonade stands, Chinwe Onyeagoro was always thinking about franchising and creating more. Join an entrepreneurial convo with Chinwe Onyeagoro and LL discussing launching, managing, and visualizing startups. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:The journey to CEO and recognizing Plan ZHow you raise money as a small businessFinding the need to create a startup Feedback, launching, and the process to get it rightGrowth with sharing and celebration Trust is always key for customer support and serviceVisualization to change the status quo Episode References/Links:WebsiteInstagramGuest Bio:Chinwe is the co-founder and CEO of PocketSuite. After graduating from Harvard, Chinwe worked as a management consultant at McKinsey providing strategic advice to Fortune 1000 companies. She came to the realization that her passion was not in helping multi-billion dollar businesses increase market share, but in helping solo operators and micro businesses succeed. Her initial focus was working with small business owners to access growth capital through a network of 300+ lenders.After raising over $150MM in capital for small businesses, Chinwe recognized that more than loans most service professionals just needed a simpler way to get booked and paid on a recurring basis by their clients. These professionals were either using too many single purpose apps or just pen and paper, spending countless hours trying to find, convert, and follow-up with clients.By combining insight into the operations of successful service professionals with an understanding of the power of technology to automate any business workflow, Chinwe has gained recognition as a thought leader in helping small businesses succeed. PocketSuite is an all-in-one mobile and desktop app that helps any service professional with clients manage scheduling, invoicing, payment processing, contracts and text-based client communication. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:00 Hello Be It listener, I have a very special guest. And I'm sure I say that at least 17 times, but it's okay. Because I really do have a very special guest for you today. It's funny how things work out. And I really want you to know that if something you were working on, doesn't work out, and you were like, but that's the thing I was gonna do. I need you to listen this whole episode because I actually share how I spent time with a company working really hard to make something happen and it didn't happen. And it didn't happen because it wasn't supposed to because the thing that I'm doing now with our guests, that's the thing that is supposed to happen. That's where the magic is. And I am honored, honored, to be working with them, and to be part of the mission that they're on because our missions are so aligned. So today I have Chinwe Onyeagoro. She is the CEO of PocketSuite, which is the scheduling tool that Profitable Pilates one of my companies has partnered with, with the Profitable Pilates signature edition. This is for any service based business. So if you're not a Pilates instructor and listen this but you are in the service based business, I really want you to check it out. Also, just I'm so excited to hear what she talks about in creating this company. Because no matter what it is that you're creating, whether it is a lemonade stand, or it is a you know, Breathworks Company, or Pilates business, or maybe you're an artist, or maybe you actually want to be an interior decorator, all those things. I want you to listen to how she created her company, and how she got it to grow. Because I'm a firm believer, if you build it, they don't just come like out of the blue, you have to put it out there, share it, listen. And she she shares a beautiful roadmap that I believe that you all can be inspired by, take some nuggets with. And hopefully you try out our tool, the tool we've got together because it really is going to make it easier for you to do what you're here to do. You've got a purpose on this planet. And you need an easy way to do it, an easy way to run it, an easy way to make it. So simple. So anyways, that being said, if you're interested in the 30 day trial, we have the link in the show notes below. But here you are, the woman of the of the moment, Chinwe is here to share her story of how she got from being a seven year old little girl creating businesses to the CEO of an incredible incredible company PocketSuite. Thank you so much. And here she is.Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast, where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guests will bring Bold, Executable, Intrinsic and Targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice not, a perfect. Let's get started.All right, Be It listeners, I have a very special woman here. I'm really excited to actually have her all to myself because every time I've ever got to talk to this woman there's like six heads on the screen. And but we we met because well I'm gonna let her talk about it in just a second. However, it just amazing like the divine appointments that people you can meet on this world when you're just working on your passion and like the purpose of solving problems. And so Chinwe Onyeagoro, I'm so thrilled to have you here. Can you please tell the Be It listeners who you are and what you're up to right now?Chinwe Onyeagoro 4:00 Lesley, I am super excited to be talking to you and the Profitable Pilates community. My name is Chinwe Onyeagoro. And I'm the CEO and co founder of a company called PocketSuite. I'll tell you more about it.Lesley Logan 4:13 Yeah. Okay. So, you know, you're the CEO. How does, how does one get there? Because I think that is, you know, I have I was the CEO of my own companies, which is like it felt it felt really weird to be that one. There's like four people on the team. I'm like, "Really, am I a the CEO of something." (Chinwe: Exactly.) And then I and then I went then we came a team of 20. And I was like, "Actually, I'm not a CEO. I'm just on the Chief Visionary Officer, thank you so much." But how did how did you get to being the CEO of this amazing company? What was the journey there?Chinwe Onyeagoro 4:42 Yeah, it's really funny. I joke, "I'm the Chief Evangelist Officer." Right? (Lesley: Yes) Like, that's really what the CEO is. Right? You're like the face and you're helping to create the vision as you said. So I like to tell folks that my path to CEO was very windy. Let's say that I'm on my plan Z, you know, we, our parents talk to us about plan A, plan B. And it's like, "No, no, let's keep going." (Chinwe and Lesley laughs) It's a windy road. I'm just from a very early age, I'm originally from Nigeria. And I've always been really motivated to kind of understand how business works and how you help people kind of make money and live a great life. And for me, I just was very intrigued by entrepreneurism very early. So I would at the age of seven, I had friends, we'd always come up with business ideas, whether it's like a baby sitters club, or a lemonade stand, and everybody had a role, right? So there was someone who loved to think about how much sugar do we put in the lemonade mix? And I was the one always writing the business plan. It's like, "How we're going to get the next lemonade stand on the next block?" Right? And so, that has just been my path. If I'm hanging out with my friends, and we're walking, you know, down the street, we're looking inside stores, I'm always bugged by stores that only have like few pieces of merchandise, and like, "How are they making money? Are they selling on Amazon? Are they ..." And my friends like, "Are you going in to buy something or can we move on?" Right? And so that's just my thing ... (Chinwe laughs)Lesley Logan 6:04 Oh my god, I love that so much, I would I still do this, I like look at space, and like, "Oh, my god, that would make an excellent this." Like (Chinwe: Exactly) I just someday, I see myself just being an amazing paid consultant because ...Chinwe Onyeagoro 6:14 Exactly. It's just in the DNA, right? So so you could kind of say that, like I always, I was always going to be on a path to sort of running a business or helping to manage a business. And I started out just asking a lot of questions. So I went into consulting, because that's kind of the path where you can get exposure to a lot of different types of businesses, a lot of different industries, you get to like, learn fast. How they make money, and then help them make more money come up with ideas, right? So that was kind of my early, my early kind of experience or professional experience after college. And then fast forward, I started thinking about gosh, you know, there are specific problems I'd like to solve, and it's for much smaller businesses, but like big businesses, the Fortune 500 companies are kind of fun, you get to play a little bit lot more resources. But in terms of impact, and like, but for my efforts, like would this have happened? It's the smaller businesses, it's the folks who are going out these heroes, right, your listeners, right, that have gone out and said, "I'm going to follow my passion. I'm going to work for myself." And they've you know, frankly, I like to say that, you know, solopreneurs folks who have small teams, like you might be doing it and you're independent, but you're not alone. You've got teams of folks, right, that are kind of helping you from different parts of the ecosystem. And I was one of those folks who kind of stepped out and started helping people raise money, get business loans, created a company that was really just about you should be able to get the loan you need to help your business grow. And ...Lesley Logan 6:30 So I, I have a question about that. Because I feel like raising money is literally (Chinwe: Yeah) a being it till you see it because you're correct me (Chinwe: Yeah) if I'm wrong, you are going into a room and you're saying, "This is what its gonna look like. (Chinwe: Yeah) This is what we're doing all (Chinwe: Yeah) that stuff." And half the time you haven't even like press play on anything happens ... (Lesley laughs)Chinwe Onyeagoro 8:04 Totally, totally. So three things, one is most people the first money they raise is their credit card, their personal credit card, they're just using their credit card, because you're right, there's no one there that kind of believes in what you see. And so you have to like bet on yourself. Right? So that's the first thing. The second thing is the vast majority of businesses, the kind of businesses, we work with Lesley, our service based businesses, and they're not really raising equity money, right? They're typically getting debt, they're getting small business loans from like banks, or credit unions or like smaller, and those are the category of folks who are looking at you and saying, "Well, can you repay me? (Lesley: Yeah) I know you want to do all this cool stuff, but like how much money you're making today to be able to pay me back, if I give you this money." Again, that's why we use our credit cards, because we already have that. So I was actually helping them raise that kind of money. And then there's a small group of folks who are creating chains of Pilates studios and chains of yoga sho... you know, studios where they can actually kind of go out to an equity investor. (Lesley: Yeah) They say their first investors were friends, family, or fools. And so you might go out to that group first to get some money. (Chinwe and Lesley laughs) And then the next wave. So I raised about $150 million in small business loans for businesses. So yay, that was really exciting. And this was a category of folks who were getting rejected about 80% of the time (Lesley: Yeah) for traditional bank loans. So routing ...Lesley Logan 9:25 Definitely, was one of those people. So (Chinwe laughs) here I was making over six figures could show every single year more and more like growth, and I went to the bank and I was like, "I just need $15,000." I didn't think that was a lot of money. (Chinwe: Yeah) And they, 100% I was like, "Do I borrow more? Is more better like what's the amount that I need to borrow?" So I had to use a credit card and buy the equipment on a credit card. Hustle to pay that credit card down. So when the balance came due, I could put that on the card. (Lesley laughs)Chinwe Onyeagoro 9:53 Crazy, crazy. Yeah, that's it. That's the path. Right. So and that's the thing, right, like banks aren't funding your growth. They're typically funding your cash flow. Right. They're like just saying, "Hey, you can..." They're not funding growth because they don't necessarily believe, right? And what you see in the future, they're just going to fund what you're making right now. So what I found is that a lot of folks were raising this money, and it was really to cover cash flow. And I just was confused by it, right? Like you're primarily a service based business, you're offering these great services to clients that are paying you that regularly, why are you raising money to cover that cash flow, it's because they weren't billing on time, they weren't collecting the money upfront, they weren't selling things like packages to be able to sell bundles. And so they were basically eroding their margin by raising this money to have to pay interest (Lesley: Yeah) on you know, something that their client should have paid for. So for me, that sort of set me down a path where I said, "Gosh, we can build a better mousetrap, a better system for making it easy for these awesome businesses to build. And to make money up front, collect deposits, get subscriptions, all of that stuff that really allows them to only raise money if they're looking to grow and to be able to have that cash flow right up front from their clients."Lesley Logan 11:06 See, I love this because you are like you are working on something. You saw consistent problem was happening. And instead of like continuing to do the thing, that just puts a bandaid on the problem. You're like, (Chinwe: Right) "How do we actually just solve the problem?" And I love this so much, because, you know, since since when I became a Pilates instructor, I was around the recession of 2008. And I was in retail at the same time. So people weren't, people weren't buying their diamond necklaces anymore. They weren't buying the $500 purses. They were like, "Oh, what's this vegan purse?" I'm like, "Yes, so I can sell you that vegan purse." And they're like, they still wanted to buy but they were being conscious, right? And so but it didn't translate to me that it would cause me problems in my teaching, however, and I didn't, what I did here was all these teachers saying, "There's no money in teaching, there's no money in teaching." I was like, "Why?" And they're like, "Well, I found the same problems. People were bil... like waiting until someone remembered their checkbook." And I'm like, "No one goes into a store and leaves with an item without paying for it. It's called stealing. So they're stealing sessions from you. No, they have to pay when they have to pay." And so I found that too. And that's why I ended up coaching people, because I'm like, "Why is this happening? Like, who trained them on this?" And so when you went into making this, like, I love how you call it like a little mousetrap or this little way of like solving this problem, so that they only have to raise money when they have to raise money and actually have their margins on it. Okay, because I've been on the side of like, just just doing the part that I I'm on. That was a lot of work. And you already did the work. So how, how did you, how did you start this company? And like, how long did it take you? And like, what did you tell yourself when you're hitting obstacles because I feel like that's where people get stuck.Chinwe Onyeagoro 12:45 Yeah. So so the first thing is I sort of started like, in my own backyard. And so I looked at the folks that I was working with, who I would text and then they show up, like whether it's fitness trainer or what have you. And they give me these awesome sessions. And then they wait 90 days, 60 to 90 days to send me an invoice. And I was like, "I'm ready to pay, just send it to me." And so I just went to them. And I was like, "Can we like can we do something different?" And I had teamed up with my co founder who was engineer number five at a company called NetSuite, and they build like big business management systems, just like you know, PocketSuite for much larger companies. So he at the time was, I think, like, there were thousand engineers in his company at that point. And so he was kind of bored. And like, "Hey, I'd love to do this all over again for much smaller businesses." So he built the first version of PocketSuite. We went to the service providers I had worked with to say, "Hey, will you use this?" And some of them were super excited. Others were like, "No, I'm using a Blackberry. You built it on on an iPhone." And I was like, "Ah..." Right. And so we put it in the app store and then folks started using it. And what we realized is so many folks, so many service professionals were doing everything on their phone, right? They were like scheduling appointments, they were messaging, and they were doing it across like 3, 5, 7, different apps, (Lesley: Yeah) right? They were putting client information in 7 to 10 different places. And they had to keep track of it all and it was a mess. And so when we sent them this like you know, kind of manna, right from heaven, right, this one app that had their client information, it had their calendar, it had who paid them. It had everything notes on the client, they were like, "What the fudge?" Right. And they started sending us messages like, "Can you add packages?" We're like, "What's packages? Can you add subscriptions?" We didn't know at the time what it was but we started listening and we started building it out from there.Lesley Logan 14:34 That was cool. That and I think I just want to like I love the part you listened. And I and you also and this is the hard part for a lot of people. The first one isn't the last one. The first, you just have to get something done like, how (Chinwe: Yeah) what like what was the struggle of like done enough versus (Chinwe: Yeah) you know, like what, how did you handle like going, "Okay, this is enough done to get out for people to try." (Chinwe: Yeah) Did you feel ready to do that? Or was you know, I mean, you've been in the business for so long, maybe you do. But like, I feel like I think it's done. Is it done?Chinwe Onyeagoro 15:08 Yeah. No, it's a great question like this, this whole concept of like MVP, like your minimum viable product, like you don't have to build, you know, like the Colosseum day one, right? Like, you just have to start with like, a big pain point. So for us, we said, like, "It's about getting paid." And so we said, like, "Let's get invoices in here. And it's about getting paid for your time. Let's get invoices, and let's get the calendar in here. And then the rest will follow." We started with literally three features, we now have, like 33, right, but we started with three. And we said, "If we can solve this problem that we hear over and over again, that we've experienced personally, then we will buy ourselves the right to be able to do more." And that's exactly what happened. People were like, these are the three apps I use the most, my messaging, my calendar, and, you know, PayPal or Square, Cash App to get paid, right? And so if we can just like bring those all three in one app, like we've solved a big problem, not every every problem, but we've solved the big one, and then they are going to give us hopefully, the space to do more.Lesley Logan 16:10 Yeah, I think, you know, I think that's like really good information for starting anything. Because (Chinwe: Yeah) the it you do have to get things out there so you can get the feedback. You know, like, (Chinwe: Right) we talked about this when I started the podcast, one of my friends when I was interviewing them, they're like, "How'd you feeling? Well, that was my first one. How did I do?" And I it doesn't even matter because it's going to go out because there's probably only seven listeners right now. (Lesley and Chinwe laughs) So it doesn't even matter. We have to get it out. So you actually learn so you can get the information, get the feedback, and (Chinwe: Yeah) see how people are using it. And that's, that's hard because that nobody, I think people kind of fear feedback. They think that the (Chinwe: Yeah) feedback means that they failed, and it's like, "No, it's just people asking questions and helping you get it better."Chinwe Onyeagoro 16:53 Well, here's the thing, we took our first users out to lunch. We sat with them, we were like, "Talk to us about your business. Tell us more" like we were just so excited that there was like crickets, right? And for us, we've always thought about feedback truly, as a gift. I know it sounds cheesy, but it's like, if they're complaining, that means they're using it right? Like, you hear nothing, then you've got an issue. But if people are giving you feedback, that means they care enough that you've solved enough of a problem that you're worth spending time on to get it right. And that's, you know, that's all you can ask for.Lesley Logan 17:24 Yeah, that's really cool. You know, I just remember, this is year, actually the second scheduling tool that I I was brought in by a different scheduling tool, because the founder was a client of mine. And he (Chinwe: Oh no way) was watching how the teachers were like, paying with money. And then he was like, "How he would pay me?" And, and he's like, he's like, "Would you use my scheduling tool?" And, um, it was for therapists, and I was like, "If you could make it work for teachers, I could help you sell it." And, you know, the thing is, is that I went in for a meeting, they had me, they had me for lunch, they asked all the questions, it was really fun. I was like, "This is really great." But you know, what ended up happening there was they sold, and when they sold, the company didn't want to expand into fitness, yet. (Chinwe: Oh no, yeah) And so it's just like, it's so funny how things work out because I've did like, I sort of liked that app. I love you, I love your tool so much more. (Chinwe: Yay) So it does way more things. And it really does solve any kind of service industries person's problems. And I think that it's nice, it wasn't like so like, on one thing, you've been really been (Chinwe: Yeah) able to do that. So okay, you know, you you listen to people, you figu... you'd like launch with the what was the most like, solve this problem first, and you kept going? (Chinwe: Yeah) Then there's like, it's not maintenance, because you're always growing, but it is sort of like, you know, getting more people to use it, getting more people to (Chinwe: Yeah) hear about it. And that's where that's really hard because once you get past the friends and family, (Chinwe: Yeah) getting strangers to be like, "Yeah, I'll trust you over my seven apps that I have this system for?" How do you handle that? Like, how do you get people to like, be willing to try something new?Chinwe Onyeagoro 19:04 Yeah. You know, early on, because you're you're an app that's really like helping people earn money, like, this is what I'm using to pay my rent or my mortgage and my children's school fees. Like it's about trust, right? Like, you think it's in the service industry, tech too. Right. Like, "I'm going to put my client's credit card here. I'm going to charge something and I'm going to expect that those funds will be deposited into my account." So for us, it was about credibility. Right. So we had a Wall Street Journal article written about us. We had TechCrunch, we were part of this like accelerator called Y Combinator, which is one of the most success... (Lesley: Were you really?) we were. Yeah. So Airbnb came from Y Combinator, and like, some of the biggest brands stripe came from, like those, some of the biggest brands, you know, came from that and it's just like, it's a legitimacy. It's like, we're on a path. We're building, you know, A grade, investment grade, you know, tech to solve a big market problem and that was huge because you people would call and say like, "How do I know you're not going to like, take my money." And we're like, "Here's a Wall Street Journal article on us, here's a this." You know, and they're like, "Oh okay." "We're built on top of Stripe, like Stripe is actually the one handling your money." And, and so like all of that, like really helped for to build that trust. And then more than anything, it's making the users we had happy. Because when you make, when you know this, right, like when you make a user, a client, a customer happy, they're, they're swinging from the rafters, they're talking about you in conversations where no one even brought up like a scheduling tool. But they're so happy that they're like sharing information. And our like, biggest kind of flywheel was just referrals. It's like, "I'm an aesthetician. I have a network of friends." Like, they're not even asking me, but I'm posting on Facebook, like, "Check this out. They're like an awesome (Lesley: Yeah) scheduling app." And so it just kind of blew up from there. Like it was just this word of mouth. And like, kind of viral referral loop that started happening.Lesley Logan 21:00 Yeah, which I'm obsessed with, because I still tell people all the time, like referrals are the like, people, even if it's a referral via text, like people are (Chinwe: Yeah) still getting their information from a friend. You know, they're (Chinwe: Sure) watching shows based on what their friends say, they're buying different things. Like I have a, I went to a place last Saturday to try like aerial fitness, because a friend was like, "Hey, you should check this out." And I was like, "Okay, I didn't even research them." I'm like, "Alright, I'll sign up." That's ... (Chinwe: Exactly, yeah) you know, and so I think, you know, we think because of ad spend that's out there, and like all these things, that that's the way to go. But really like your tried and true, it's gonna grow with with people sharing and celebrating. So I love that you focus on just like making sure people are feeling happy. (Chinwe: Totally) And solving their problems and trust. That's so good. You know, when, when Brad brought it to my attention, I was like, because, you know, the first time I was like, "I don't know. They didn't work out that time." (Chinwe laughs) (Chinwe: Yeah) Like, "How I'm gonna do this?" But you know, since I've been coaching fitness instructor since 2009 2010, because my boss at a studio was like, "How are you getting so many clients?" And I was like, "Isn't that my job?" (Chinwe and Lesley laughs) So I started getting really curious, like, "What is going on? What are teachers doing in sessions? What's happening there?" And then that led to a bunch of things like helping people figure out how to pick a program, because so many people are picking programs that wouldn't allow them to teach. And then I had to solve this problem. Like there's no money teaching, because there's so is otherwise people wouldn't create franchises. If (Chinwe: Right) there's you know, (Chinwe: Right) like, they just wouldn't so. So when I when I was looking at everything, what I loved is, you know, so many ser... like some people have memberships and some people have packages, and some people have auto renewals. And some people want a 12 hour cancellation policy. And it is amazing to me, how, I mean, obviously, over time, how you've been able to go, "Okay, how do we make sure that we can do all of these things. So someone can like someone (Chinwe: Yeah) on this street corner can have packages, but literally down the street, they could have memberships?"Chinwe Onyeagoro 23:03 Totally, totally. So one of the things that we we sort of said is, look, we want to be a mile wide and an inch deep. So we want to serve a variety of different service professionals, anyone who's running a business for themselves, but we want to do it in a way that like really focuses on just those core things that they need. And so how do you do that? Well, on PocketSuite, when you sign up, you put in your industry and the app, auto updates and personalize it for just your industry. So I mentioned before, we have 33 features. But for yoga, Pilates, it's like these are the five to seven features that matter most for you and you can kind of pick and choose. And so for us, it was like really important because people get bogged down by apps that have so many features, you have to take a course just to kind of learn. Right. Like, "How to use this thing?" Right? So that was really important to us. And again, like fundamentally, its messaging is like the underlying kind of base of it, and then build on top of that is scheduling. (Lesley: Yeah) And then on top of that is your payments, and then everything kind of shifts from there. But the one other thing I'll say is, those three things are like communicated differently depending on your industry. Right. Like so, in yoga and Pilates, we are talking about like privates and duets, and classes, right. And sessions versus, you know, in another industry, they're talking about open enrollment, and series, but those are all those are all forms of like classes, right? And so what we learned is it's about the like the lexicon, right? It's about how you communicate it for that industry to ensure that it works. You don't have to stack up tons of features. You just have to get the lexicon right and the core features right. (Lesley: Yeah) And that's what we've tried to do at PocketSuite.Lesley Logan 24:48 Yeah, it's it's amazing. We have so many members who are in there, and the time we're recording this in their second month and they're obsessed they love it. It's like it's so fun to to see people, you know, who probably would never have thought they need a tool, like the confidence that they have in their business by having one also, like, make some... I'm like, "You are a business owner, you have like you are, look at this. (Chinwe: Right) You've got this app." (Chinwe: Right) And it's just, it's just really cool. I, it's, I will have to send you some of the testimonials already because (Chinwe: Yay, thanks!) they're, they're really, they're really sweet. And it's, you know, it's a problem that has been needed to be solved. And while there's so many other tools out there, it's like, years ago, my thought was like, "Write down everything you needed to do. (Chinwe: Yeah) And then because you're gonna pay for it, make them sell it to you." (Chinwe and Lesley laughs) That was my like coaching advice on. And now it's like, "Stop, this is the one and if it doesn't work for you, that's totally fine but I bet you it will." And you also, you know, your your company really prides itself on your customer service, I have to say that you can tell because you can actually talk to your team. (Chinwe: Oh my gosh, yeah ...) How did you do that, because no one else does that?Chinwe Onyeagoro 25:59 Well, so first of all, like, I'm obsessed about great customer support and service, because for me, it's like, look, it's about trust. And it's about more than just, more than just an app, right? Like this is about human connection to help folks solve human problems, right. And tech is just first helping to facilitate that. And so what we've done is we've prioritized world class product technology, world class customer success. You've seen it with Airbnb, you've seen it with Zappos, like Zappos, their motto was like, "We're gonna keep you on the phone. We're not trying to like, we're not trying to hang up this call, like, traditional customer says, it's like, 'What else do you need? Oh, you want to buy pizza? We'll help you buy a pizza.'" Like it's, it's but but what happens is, when you value the relationship, your ability, then to solve whatever problems over the lifetime of that relationship, you are in first position as a resource, as a reference to be able to help that particular pro, that particular business solve problems, right, because they trust you. And that for us is what we're in the business of doing is, is building that trust. So we can help folks build a better business and hopefully a better life. And that's just like, that's the philosophy. And I will say this, Lesley, as we're on the phone, as our team members are on the phone with Profitable Pilates community members, they're like, "Hey, I just got off the phone with Brad and he advised me to do this, or Lesley always tells me shouldn't discount my services." So I'm gonna say to you, you obviously also prize, you know, customer success and customer service. (Lesley: Yeah) Like it's that's it? Right?Lesley Logan 27:30 Yeah, it... your, thank you for that. I love that. I love hearing that. (Chinwe laughs) But I and I think like, you know, no matter if you're listening, and you're like wanting to build, you know, some like massive business or just have a side hustle or some like that, I think the those takeaways trust is so key. And I bet everyone listening to this, obviously, what I assume they want people to trust them. When you make it easy for the tools you use to also (Chinwe: Yeah) allow you to have that feeling. It's so (Chinwe: Right) much easier to do your, to do whatever it (Chinwe: Right) is you want to do. Because it's so funny when when I'm using in some other app or tool or website, and it's like not working, then all of a sudden your energy isn't there, you've switched into like, "This is so frustrating." And then you have a call and you're like, "Okay, let me, let me get back." (Lesley and Chinwe laughs) You know, so it's like so nice that there's an there's actually a tool that you like, you believe in trust. I'm, I believe in trust, and it makes it easier to just do the job you want to do. Makes it easier to be it till you see it.Chinwe Onyeagoro 28:27 Totally, totally. And you know, and we think about a business app as well is like you're on the one hand saying, "How do I use it?" You're on the other hand, saying, "Why sho... Why am I why would I want clients to schedule me online? Why might I want like you're asking business strategy questions, too, which is where again, Profitable Pilates comes in, they're coming in knowing (Lesley: Yeah) the strategy because you've given them that coaching. So that makes our job so much easier." Like, "Okay, here's how you can do that."Lesley Logan 28:51 Yeah. I have to say I had so much fun making the coaching videos we did with the different features, because each time I was reading it, I was like, "And, it does this. Oh my ..." (Lesley and Chinwe laughs) And this is when I and then there was some things I was like, "This one you might want not to do, you got to check your state, just an FYI. Or, you know, how about instead of doing this, just put into the price, just build it into your price, you don't have to think about it." So it was really fun for me because it's just another way for me to get my coaching services out there. Because I really do, I'm on this mission that if more bodies are doing Pilates, the world's a better place. And since I cannot teach everybody, since there's like the every person out there that's teaching is the best served for who they're here on this planet for. I really want to empower them and not everyone will come into my coaching group and that's fine. But (Chinwe: Yeah) like having this like little way to like, give them a nudge, give them that coaching. It really does make me happy. And so I'm really I'm freaking grateful for you and what you've built and like I love your that you're on, you know, plan Z but plan Z is (Chinwe: Yeah) exactly where you were supposed to be. And (Chinwe: Exactly ...) it really is helping not just the people that are using your app, but people like me who are like I really, I really want more people to feel successful in their business and not have, what they end up doing is they don't charge enough because they don't want to have fees, they only take cash, but then their bookkeeping is crazy. And then they can't get loans, and they can't get this. And it's like, you know, I just want them to be able to do ... whatever their dream is. So thank you.Chinwe Onyeagoro 30:16 Well, you know, Lesley, first of all, let me just, again, brag on you, it's like 92% of your users who are using the Profitable Pilates edition, have been watching those videos, and they're coming back 10 times to watch those videos, like we've shared the, you know, analytics with you with Brad and and he's like, "Oh, my God," because what ends up happening is these are like, one minute, two minute, like segments of gold. That are helping people get to the business outcomes they want, which is working less, making more, having happier clients. And so you're helping them do it not in like a two hour course. It's like two minutes, "Here's what you got to do to like, make sure you're making the money you want and that you deserve." And so I just think it's like a really powerful path that you're on as well, which is to reach people where they're doing business. Right, And to be able to like, give them that nugget, and they can take action on it, right away. (Lesley: Yeah) So I thank you for that. I really (Lesley: Yeah) do.Lesley Logan 31:11 We are a dynamic duo, Chinwe. (Lesley and Chinwe laughs) We are, we're just solving the world's problems one small business at a time. Okay, Chinwe, first of all, I mean, obviously want everyone to sign up for the Profitable Pilates editions, (Chinwe laughs) signature edition. (Chinwe: Yeah) So we'll put that link below. But where else can people find you, get to know more about what you're doing, support you?Chinwe Onyeagoro 31:33 Yeah. So check us out. Also on our website, pocketsuite.io. You can see all the different features we have and how you can use them and see some of the members of our community ambassadors, and then you can check us out on Instagram. And that's @pocketsuiteapp - p o c k e t s u i t e app a p p. So looking forward to hearing from you guys.Lesley Logan 31:58 Yeah, okay, this is great. I know, I know, a bunch of our users will be listening and they'll they'll send it to you because they're their high user, high loyals. They're so fun. They love to tell people what they're doing. And I'm so appreciative of them, because they inspire me. On those days, they're like, "Is anyone listening? Is anyone using this?" And then you get to hear from them. So okay, we ask every guest, bold, executable, targeted, or intrinsic steps people can take, action they can take to be it till they see it.Chinwe Onyeagoro 32:28 Yeah, I think the first thing that I would say is visualize, like, there's so much that you can do to just change your how you feel about like what you're doing right now, just by visualizing what you want to be feeling like when you hit your goals? Who you want to be surrounded by and interacting with, and what you want your day to be like. Right? And so visualize it, because that is something you can control right now, what ends up happening is when you visualize it, the world, the universe conspires to help you to get there, right? Because you're it's top of mind. So like every decision you're making is taking into consideration that visual, that feeling, right? And if you just will it into being. And so I would just say visualization is huge. And if you cut out magazine articles, cut it, like, do whatever you need to do to like, get in that zone and stay there.Lesley Logan 33:22 Oh, I love that. I love that because that's something you can do. Like every day, you can just take a moment and like picture that that's really beautiful. (Chinwe: Totally, totally) Chinwe, I hope we get to meet again. I'm like secretly hoping that there's some tech conference in Vegas that makes you come out (Chinwe laughs) so we can go celebrate.Chinwe Onyeagoro 33:39 Just say the word. We will, we'll we'll pick the next team on site PocketSuite on site. We'll put it in, wherever region you are in.Lesley Logan 33:45 Yes, yes. Well, you know, there's a beautiful new casino and (Lesley and Chinwe laughs) (Chinwe: I love it.) you guys all have to go the 60th floor and visualize the next thing. (Chinwe and Lesley laughs) (Chinwe: I love it.) Oh, my goodness, thank you for being you. Thank you for all you've created. And thank you for letting me be part of it, in my in my own way, because I really am so proud of what to be part of what you've created and to really empower people. So thank you, and we hope to have you back.Chinwe Onyeagoro 34:17 Lesley, you've built an awesome community. We're inspired by you and all of the members that make the community is so great. So thanks for trusting us and for going on this journey with us.Lesley Logan 34:28 Yeah. All right, everyone, how are you going to use any all of all this information in your life. What I want you to do is screenshot this podcast. Tag the @be_it_pod, tag @pocketsuiteapp, and let us know so that way we can hear what your favorite things or what inspired you. And you know, you might create the next feature on the app you just never know. Right? So thank you everyone. Until next time, Be It Till You See It.That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review. And follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the @be_it_ pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it help us and others BE IT TILL YOU SEE IT. Have an awesome day!'Be It Till You See It' is a production of 'As The Crows Fly Media'.Brad Crowell 35:24 It's written, produced, filmed and recorded by your host Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. 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Pub Date is a podcast dedicated to the love of books, and the authors who bring them into the world! In today's episode, Copper CEO & founder, Allison Trowbridge, sits down with author, executive, lawyer, and speaker, Chinwe Esimai! Her new book ‘Brilliance Beyond Borders: Remarkable Women Leaders Share the Power of Immigrace' has launched into the world, and it is such a wealth of beautiful storytelling, wisdom, and inspiration.Listen in to learn more about how Chinwe defines ‘immigrace' and why it's such a vital element in so many women's stories. Chinwe speaks to both the encouraging and heartbreaking aspects of being part of an immigrant community, and the journey of immigrant women as they fight for their dreams in the U.S. She dives into how we break down big goals into daily habits, embrace possibility, and create the legacy we want to leave. Chinwe also describes how failure can actually be helpful, and talks about her own ‘reset' moments that have happened along the way as she climbed to the top of the corporate ladder.Today's episode is for you if you want to be inspired by the resilience, joy, and grit of women who are forging their own paths as immigrants. Chinwe is passionate about each and every one of us living our purpose in this world, and not settling for less– no matter what. Listening in will leave you motivated to honor your genius and live a purpose-filled life. This episode is full of reminders that we're really all in this together, and recognizing the gifts of others (and championing them!) only makes the world better for all of us.You can get your copy of Chinwe's new book here, and you can find Chinwe at chinweesimai.com and on social media at @chinweesimai. Learn more about Copper Books by clicking here, and follow @copper.books and your host @alliebridge on Instagram!
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The above quote couldn't be more accurate and that's why we are excited to share today's interview with Chinwe Onyeagoro. Chinwe is the CEO and Founder of Pocketsuite App and she's a savvy experienced entrepreneur. One of the things that stood out most in our discussion with Chinwe was her sharing her battle with Cancer, how she overcame it, and used it as fuel! Tune into this discussion where we talk about why Health & Fitness Coaches need to automate their businesses and how Pocketsuite solves this issue and more. We promise you it will inspire you and give you some new insights to take action on right away! In This Episode, we discuss: How Chinwe overcame her Cancer Battle and became a Boss Lady How business automation can help a health and fitness coach. Trends that have been seen over the pandemic that helped health and fitness coaches improve their profitability. Best practices for health and fitness coaches to make onboarding new clients better. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chrisandericmartinez/ and see the full Show Notes to this episode here https://www.liveadynamiclifestyle.com/podcast/surviving-cancer-and-becoming-a-ceo-boss-lady-with-chinwe-onyeagoro/ Checkout our Trusted and Recommended Sponsor: Checkout the fitness addition to start getting a feel for the pocket suite App https://pocketsuite.io/register/dynamic-fit-pros
MOMGUL is bringing in spring with ALL NEW Experts. Here's your MOMGUL breakdown:5 minutes Physical – Hosts Raquel and Kristen get real on everything from body insecurities, to mom bods, plus the physical transformations your body goes through.Preorder Raquel's book:- where'd i go?5 minutes Financial - Meet Nicole Harrison, she's a Multi-Million Dollar Producer PLUS Principal Broker & Owner of The Harrison Co. Real Estate Group and when she's not kicking butt and taking names, this Girlboss with the biggest heart is always there to help every client. This month she's going to school us on the biggest myths around the buying and selling process plus when you need to bring in a Realtor.Connect with Nicole:- Website- IG5 minutes Emotional - Meet Chinwe Esimai, she's the Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer for Legacy Franchises at Citigroup, a Global Risk Management Expert, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, and Author of Brilliance Beyond Borders which is a MUST read on shelves right now. This month she's going to share stories from her book to motivate us to embrace our genius and live life to our fullest purpose and potential. Connect with Chinwe:-Website-Book-IGAt MOMGUL, we don't want followers, we want a family - join us here:Instagram: @momgulFacebook: @momgulofficialLinkedIn: MOMGULWebsite: momgul.comContact: Say Heya GINX MEDIA production
Hello Family,Thank you for joining today's Rosary prayer. This is day 25 of our 54-day Rosary Novena. Saturday of the second week of Lent. The Solemnity of St. Joseph. Family- If you would like for us to pray for you or would like to share your rosary story. Please email us at prayers@54daysofroses.com. The link is listed in the show notes. Day 25; Joyful Mysteries in PetitionLet us pray the Joyful Mysteries in petition. Blessed Mother, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, we ask that you intercede for us as we pray to have our hearts opened to the will of God.Blessed Mother, We pray for the world and national leaders. May they be strengthened by the holy spirit in working to protect the dignity of human life. Our Lady, Queen of Peace, we pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia. We pray for the Intentions received by email, Instagram, and Youtube. For the intentions that we hold deep in our hearts. For: Elizabeth, Carolyn, Zhenia's Family in Ukraine, Jane, Joe, David, Anastasia, Barbara, Obuya family, Susana, Francisco, Lynette, Chinwe family, Sheryl, Rakhik, Nate, Rhonda, Hannah, Hunter. With love,Maritza MendezWebsite:https://www.54daysofroses.com/Support our Ministry:https://www.54daysofroses.com/supports6Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/54daysofroses/Coffee with Roses:https://calendly.com/54daysofroses/coffee_with_roses2Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/54daysofrosesAudio Engineerhttps://luisaperez238.wixsite.com/portafolioThe song "Meditation 2" created by Patrick Buddehttps://www.patrickbudde.com,
Chinwe is an award-winning lawyer, trailblazing corporate executive as Chief Anti-Bribery Officer at Citi, writer, and speaker who is passionate about inspiring generations of #womenleaders. She is the author of the book, Brilliance Beyond Borders: Remarkable Women Leaders Share the Power of Immigrace and host of the Brilliance Beyond Borders #Podcast. Chinwe is an award-winning lawyer, trailblazing corporate executive as Chief Anti-Bribery Officer at Citi, writer, and speaker who is passionate about inspiring generations of #womenleaders. She is the author of the book, Brilliance Beyond Borders: Remarkable Women Leaders Share the Power of Immigrace and host of the Brilliance Beyond Borders #Podcast. In this episode we discuss Chinwe's journey to becoming the first to hold the title Chief Anti-Bribery Officer in Citi bank's history. Additionally, we discuss how to optimize your lifestyle to produce the best results both professionally and personally.
In this episode host Dustin Plantholt speaks to Chinwe Esimai about her new book, Brilliance Beyond Borders: Remarkable Women Leaders Share the Power of Immigrace (a word she coined to represent an immigrant's expression of her highest purpose and potential). Much like the women she profiles, Chinwe too is a trailblazer in her field who immigrated to the U.S. from Nigeria as a teenager. Growing up outside of the culture allows immigrants to bring a fresh perspective to whatever they do. Talk around the dinner table in Nigeria was centered on world events and she began to ponder and discuss how to make the world a better place. Her journey to become the managing director and chief anti-bribery officer at Citigroup, Inc., the first person to hold this title in the bank's history, is an inspiring one to say the least. One strategy Chinwe uses to excel in her own life is to not focus on the borders, any potential barrier to moving forward. Although immigrants' cross physical borders, there are other borders that can be impediments to success, including the ones we impose on ourselves. By shining a light on immigrant women who have honed the traits that shaped their success, she hopes to spread the message that we all possess a unique genius and can create incredible legacies. Prior to joining Citigroup Chinwe spent five years at Goldman Sachs in various regulatory risk-management roles and served as a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She was fortunate to have mentors who helped to build her confidence so that when the time came, she could step into a new role that, in many ways, was meant for her, even though she was taking a risk. “Readiness doesn't mean you have all the answers. There will still be challenges when you step into it.” What does it take, specifically for immigrant women, to go from surviving to thriving? Oddly, failure is an essential ingredient to their success. Many immigrant women have faced trauma, but the ones who move forward seem to use any rejection they face as a call to action. Other ingredients include… (1) The ability to go within and be thoughtful about what you are uniquely suited to do. What frustrates you? Where are you passionately curious? Begin with reflection and determine to honor your unique talents and gifts. (2) Commitment to innovate over time. Learn to pivot and seize opportunities that come your way. (3) Take ownership of your decisions. Some people want mentors to feed them answers. Keep in mind a mentor doesn't have to be someone like you—have the same gender or lifestyle. “The journey of life is about growth. It's about ongoing examination, reexamination…honoring and finding the time and space to listen to that inner voice,” adds Chinwe. Her mission in writing the book is to democratize genius because we are all geniuses. Each section of the book concludes with a step-by-step guide to help readers achieve to their own extraordinary results, as well as an Immigrace Journal, a guide on how to serve the world and build a remarkable legacy. Brilliance Beyond Borders by Chinwe Esimia is now available wherever books are sold. Connect with Chinwe on social media on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter To discover more from Life's Tough Media's expansive collection of inspiring podcasts and services, follow our social media @LifesToughMedia and visit www.lifestough.com.
In this episode, Chinwe discusses how to unlock your full potential by embracing your genius and living a life of fulfillment. BACKGROUND: Chinwe Esmai is a Havard award-winning lawyer who is also the first person to hold a position as a Cheif Anti- Bribery Officer at Citigroup (an American multinational bank and financial services corporation). She has been named as trailblazer of the year by The Nigerian lawyers association, and in 2020 was named one of the 100 inspiring women by Ladies Africa. She is passionate about inspiring immigrant women on their own leadership journey and created her website to encourage them to break the glass ceiling of possibilities. Chinwe has been featured in publications for her insights including Forbes, Thrive Global, Black Enterprise, Medium, Real Business UK, and Knowledge@Wharton. She is a host of Brillance Beyond Borders and will soon release her book titled "Brillance Beyond Borders. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What inspired her to become a lawyer how did she become the first person to be given the role of managing director and chief anti-bribery officer at Citigroup, Inc Immigrant women and leadership, specifically on her experience of encouraging other immigrant women to embrace their genius Tips on moving forward and embracing your journey How women can succeed in a male-dominated career and have a seat at the table Tips on how to find the best mentor Chiwe's new book Brillance Beyond Borders " and the term Immigrance discussed in her book RESOURCES: Show Notes: bit.ly/ChinweEsimai Connect with Chinwe on IG: instagram.com/chinweesimai/ Connect with Cielo on IG: instagram.com/cielojsolis Check out Chinwe's website: chinweesimai.com/ Pre-order Chinwe's Book HERE CREDITS: Host & Producer: Cielo Producer: Shanae Simmons SERVICES: Are you an entrepreneur ready to take your brand to the next level? Want to increase your digital presence online so you can skyrocket your number of clients & sales? We can help YOU! Visit BLENDtw Media to learn more about our digital marketing services and send us an email to team@blendtw.com to BOOK a F-R-E-E consultation TODAY. For more resources to help you live your BEST life, join our community on: Facebook Instagram Find more inspiring stories & higher wisdom at myvoiceourstory.com
I don't know about you, but this year has been full of things that can create anxiety in ourselves and our kids. Maybe for the first time you have experienced anxiety or are starting to see your kids feel anxious and need help. Dr. Chinwe is a therapist who specializes in anxiety in adolescents and teens. She has also co-authored the book Seen: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens through the Power of Connection. We talk about how to notice signs of anxiety in our kids, what is causing this, and ways we can help our kids through this. She gives us practical tips and tools to navigate many emotions that may never have been experienced by our kids before. Dr. Chinwe gives us hope and encouragement that we will get through this together and she gives us the tools to do so. Get her book SEEN Connect with Dr. Chinwe on instagram More about Dr. Chinwes work
Breezy talks MN hip hop influence linking up w Bobby Raps. We sat down to talk about how he got into music and his inspirations. Also what he plans to do with his music along with the business side of things. This was our first time holding an interview follow us as we continue to progress. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pierre-blair/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pierre-blair/support
Let's begin with this question: Do you feel SEEN? Seen is a powerful four-letter word meaning, "To perceive with the eyes." In this worthy conversation with Author and Therapist, Dr. Chinwe Williams, we open her new book, co-authored with Will Hutcherson, "Seen: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection," and learn new ways of identifying "despair" in not only our own lives, but in the lives of our kids and teens. Chinwe invites us to grow in empathy in order to create deeper relational connections with others and in order to rewire our brains. Yes, "relational connection can help the brain rewire itself. It takes intentional steps in love and empathy."
I don't know about you, but I grew up eagerly awaiting the holiday season — the gifts, the decorations, the delicious food, the time off from school, and the togetherness of family. When I became a mom, sharing these things with my kids was supposed to be just as magical. Yet the reality of the modern holiday season is often the exact opposite of what we imagined it to be. So how do we make it magical and intentional for ourselves as well as our kiddos? On this episode of the WHoly Mom Chat, I sit down with Dr. Chinwé Williams, a Board-Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Professional Counselors Supervisor (CPCS), and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is the owner of Meaningful Solutions Counseling & Consulting and the co-author of the best-selling book SEEN. We chat about how moms can prepare better for the stress of the holiday season. We also talk about why the holidays are stressful, the triggers we need to know, and tips to help make the holidays a wonderful time for our families.Listen in to learn more:Why the holidays are stressful for moms, and the importance of acknowledging the stress. The strategy of being mentally preparedWhy you need to know your triggersHow can we as moms and as a family better prepare for the holidays - mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically? Remember to enjoy your family, create traditions, be intentional and help others To get the full version of the show notes - https://wholymom.com/podcast/episode28/
Hey Mama, I'm so pleased you're here. Today, it is our second episode in the 'What it's like to be a twin' series, and today, we have special guests, Chigo and Chinwe of @twinsandmultiples.It's SUCH a great episode, come and listen in and learn about being a twin as they deep dive into what it's like for them, from childhood right through to now.We talk through schools, twin bickering, friends, school grades...and so much more. Plus, make sure you connect with Chigo and Chinwe too over on Instagram - IG: @twinsandmultiplesWant to get even more resources and support? I have a Membership that has everything you need to make calm and in control a reality for you.I have created the Twin Mom Academy just for you.I know you are a Mom who wants to be the best for your kids, being calm and in control is how you do that for them, and, for yourself.Join Twin Mom Academy Today.Oh and speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life, I have a free resource I think you're really going to find super useful. Click here for ONE thing you need, to be calm and in control as you raise twins, and you can start by taking just 5 minutes out of your day.
Dr. Chinwe Okudo is an author, a Doctoral prepared family nurse practitioner, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and a certified Master Life Coach- who prides herself on helping others achieve a positive body image! Key Takeaways from Dr. Okudo: • What does it look like to have a positive body image?• What factors lead to a negative body image• How relationships throughout your life can effect body image • Tips to improving your body image More information on Dr. Okudo: www.facebook.com/excelwoman To find Dr. Okudo's books: https://inspiredtobecom.samcart.com/products/the-well-being-- beauty-guide, and https://inspiredtobecome.com/celebrate-your-uniqueness-e-book/ Watch the video interview:http://wi.st/3lzwvUZHave a question you'd like answered on the show? Leave Rachel Ann a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CalmCoolConnectedFollow us on Facebook or Instagram, and keep up to date with all things mental health at the Calm, Cool and Connected Article Aggregator, updated daily.For more information on Rachel Ann Dine, please visit her practice's website at https://www.humanitascounseling-consulting.com or Instagram: https:// www.instagram.com/rachelanndinecounseling For more great Calm, Cool and Connected content, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all the popular podcasting platforms. (RSS) https://3cstvshow.buzzsprout.com/ Already subscribed? Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast so that we can reach as many people that need the help as we can: https://3cstvshow.buzzsprout.comDISCLAIMER: THE CONSULTATIONS or interactions with Rachel Ann Dine OFFERED ARE NOT MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY. THE CONSULTATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT STRUCTURED IN A WAY TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY/ THERAPY/DIAGNOSING OF ANY KIND. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT RACHEL ANN DINE IS NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION AS YOUR TREATING MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, PHYSICIAN, ATTORNEY, LEGAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYER, MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. Rachel Ann Dine is a licensed professional counselor at time of EVENT and distribution but is in no way by engagement of interaction with you attempting to diagnose or treat you. After the end of the event, there is no obligation to continue a relationship on the side of Rachel Ann Dine, and should you desire to engage in different professional relationship, a contract will be administered and signed prior to engaging in professional relationship. We offer no guarantees or promise of results from event nor assume liability for any information provided.
Trauma, Stress, Shame, Guilt, Self-Awareness, Relational Frames, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the mental construct of "race".... I could talk to this inspiring human FOREVER.... Chinwe is someone who not only do I admire but holds a special place in my heart for many reasons. I am thankful to have been able to spend some time with her in a way that allows me to share her brain and her heart with you. Be sure to follow her on Instagram @dr.chinwewilliams, and follow the link in her bio to learn more about her upcoming Racial Trauma course, and her new book for parents on helping kids and teens with anxiety and despair. Chinwe is a gem. Connect with her. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theblondebehavioranalyst/support
Chinwe Esimai is an award-winning lawyer, trailblazing corporate executive, writer, and speaker who helps women leaders discover and embrace their genius and live lives of impact and fulfillment. In this episode, Chinwe's story and leadership insights will help shift the narrative of where you are in your story and the adversity you've been through.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Worship has the power to change everything around us. All God needs is our "yes." Listen to this powerful message by special guest Chinwe Omani Venable, about the power of worship in our everyday lives.
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