Podcasts about close to my heart

Moving out of my craft studio has me feeling overwhelmed and uninspired.  In today's episode, I am seeking tips for creating a new craft space, dreaming big, and getting down to the details of what I want.  As I sort through my supplies, I've decided to let go of a number of Close To My Heart stamps sets.  Many are new, some gently used, and a few having matching dies.  Some coordinate with Cricut cardtridges as well.  These will be offered in mystery boxes with 10 stamp sets valued at $175 or more for $30 plus shipping.  Get on my email list to learn more.  Click the Sign Up button our Facebook page today!

The announcement that Close to My Heart was closing its doors after decades, especially amidst other recent news, prompted renewed discussion about the state of the industry. In this episode I'm chatting with a (former) Closet to My Heart Maker about these changes, our online creative community, and the future of scrapbooking.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw254 for all the links mentioned in the episode.✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.

It happens to all of us sooner or later... A sales slump! It's never fun to go through one, but when it does happen, there are definitive steps we can take to get out of that slump as quickly as possible! I'm going to tell you those steps in this episode! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

I often ask my clients if they're 'playing to win,' and almost all of them say yes... initially. Then, I explain the difference between 'playing to win' and 'playing not to lose.' Once I do that, a lot of them have to change their answers. What am I talking about? Find out more in this week's episode! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

There are a lot of reasons why Stamping Business Owners don't succeed. And the truth is, many of them are problems of our own making. The good news is, since we created the problems, we can also create the solutions! In this episode, I'm going to share three things that may be holding you back from the success you deserve, as well as how to address and fix those potential problems! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

A surprisingly large number of Stamping Business Owners are making a very big mistake when it comes to their email. Most of them don't even realize they're doing it. This mistake is almost certainly costing them business. Ironically, it's also one of the easiest mistakes to correct. What is it? In this episode, I'll tell you exactly what it is AND how to quickly and easily fix it! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

Get ready to transform your life with our insightful conversation on harnessing the power of self-accountability and self-appreciation. We've developed a unique system of scoring and rewarding ourselves for every task completed, no matter how mundane or monumental. Enjoy the satisfaction of ticking off your daily to-do list, and use each small win as a stepping stone to bigger achievements. Trust us, once you start celebrating your progress, you'll be more motivated to continue on the path to personal success. So, join us in this compelling conversation, as we inspire you to become the best version of yourself and make a positive impact on the world around you.Video for 1st Life Hack: https://youtu.be/Su26XatPA-0

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It happens to all of us. Sooner or later, we run out of gas. No matter how energetic we are, there are going to be times when we just don't have anything left in the tank. When that happens, trying to "push through" can often be counter-productive. Instead, you should take some time to recharge your batteries. In this episode, I'm going to share five different ways to do just that, so you can refill you tank and get back to productive work in your Stamping Business! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

Instagram is one of the most important social media sites for Stamping Business Owners! Because what you do is so visual, and because Instagram relies on photos and videos exclusively, the two are naturally aligned. As they say, "a picture is worth a thousand words." But how do you grow your following on Instagram? In this episode, I'm going to give you a simple strategy to follow that will allow you to increase your followers and engagement on Instagram! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

Why is it that some downline just do what they're supposed to do without any pushing or prodding from you... ...while others do very little (or less) no matter how hard you push them? Is there something you can do to recruit and inspire more of the first type of downline? Absolutely! In this episode, I'll tell you exactly what you need to do to grow a thriving, business-building downline! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

Have you ever tried selling a product you thought was great, but your customers didn't buy it? Have you ever asked your customers what class they want you to do... then did that exact class... but your customers didn't buy it? It happens all the time, and it's VERY frustrating. The question is, what do your customers REALLY want??? In this episode, I'm going to tell you! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

Most Stamping Business Owners have a full-time job, in addition to their Stamping Business. The question is... can you be a successful Stamping Business Owner AND have a full-time job at the same time? Absolutely! In this episode, I'm going to share the steps you can take to maximize your chances of Stamping Business success even though you already have a full-time job! Enjoy! PS - In the episode, I promised to share the link to the Outsourcing Class. Here it is: https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/outsourcing  PPS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

Goal setting is an important part of growing your Stamping Business. Unfortunately, most Stamping Business Owners fail to set goals in a way that maximizes their chances for actually achieving them. In fact, in many cases, the way they sometimes set goals almost guarantees they WON'T achieve them! One way to avoid this problem, and give yourself the best possible chance for success, is to apply the G.R.O.W. Model to each part of your business you want to... well... grow! What is the G.R.O.W. model? That's what this episode is all about! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

Your most important marketing tool is your Mailing List! 85% or more of your sales will come from your Mailing List subscirbers! So, it's really important to make sure you're adding new subscribers to your list every day. And that mailing list building funnel begins with your Lead Magnet (otherwise known as your Incentive Gift). Putting together an irresistible Lead Magnet is a pretty straightforward process, and means you're going to get the maximium number of signups you can. Unfortunately, we tend to overthink what should go into our Lead Magnets, and this leads to delays or, worse, lack of implementation. In this podcast episode, I'm going to give you a simple list of criteria you need to make sure your Lead Magnet meets. Check everything off the list and you're good to go! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

Mars (Warrior/ess-Advocate) in Cancer squares Chiron (Wounded Healer) in Aries catalyzing you to compassionately care for your emotional vulnerabilities. Explore what's underneath any prickly passive aggressive moves. Lean into addressing unhealed personal and ancestral wounds of not being able to fully come out as yourself. Compassionately remember that these polarizing times can activate fears of being hurt because you're different than the cultural norms (as if anyone is "normal"). Courageously tend to your difficult emotional wounds and advocate for yourself.Podcast poem: "The Healing Time" by Persha GertlerSupport the showGo to Sheila's website for information on workshops, online courses and to subscribe to her weekly newsletter: https://www.ontheedgesofchange.comFollow Sheila: https://www.instagram.com/ontheedgesofchange https://www.pinterest.com/ontheedgesofchangeCheck out Sheila's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lVs390Kbem3353rF2kdAQ

We all have a ton of possessions! But there's only one possession that can truly be considered our GREATEST possession. In this episode, I'm going to reveal that possession, and how you can use it to build your Stamping Business to its most profitable, productive, efficient and satisfying potential! Enjoy! PS - If you're not already on the SIMB Mailing List, just go to https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport to sign up today!

In today's show I share some things that God has been speaking to me recently.  God has really used pain and disappointment in my life to draw me close to His heart.  Amazing, we have a heavenly Father that wants close relationship with us.  -- Originally Aired February 13th, 2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Lux Radio Theatre, sometimes spelled Lux Radio Theater, a classic radio anthology series, was broadcast on the NBC Blue Network (1934–35) (owned by the National Broadcasting Company, later predecessor of American Broadcasting Company [ABC] in 1943–1945); CBS Radio network (Columbia Broadcasting System) (1935–54), and NBC Radio (1954–55). Initially, the series adapted Broadway plays during its first two seasons before it began adapting films. These hour-long radio programs were performed live before studio audiences. The series became the most popular dramatic anthology series on radio, broadcast for more than 20 years and continued on television as the Lux Video Theatre through most of the 1950s. The primary sponsor of the show was Unilever through its Lux Soap brand. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ Podcast Service I Recommend https://redcircleinc.grsm.io/entertainmentradio7148 Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio

The unfortunate truth about Stamping Businesses is that most of them fail.  However, that doesn't mean YOUR Stamping Business is destined for the same fate. If you understand the reasons why most Stamping Business fail (there are only a handful of them), and know how to correct for them, YOUR chances for success increase exponentially! In this episode, I'll detail the main reasons why Stamping Businesses fail, as well as the adjustments you can make to avoid them! Enjoy! PS - During the episode, I promised to put two links in this description.  The first is the How To Craft Your Stamping Business Plan Class.  The second is the free Stamping Business Builders Facebook Group. PPS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

For as long as I can remember, I've always recommended getting on the phone to call your customers and prospects. Nothing yields better overall results than phone calls. But I always hear the same response... "I HATE phone calls!" Most of the time, what that really means is, "I'm afraid of getting on the phone!" So, in this episode, I'm going to share 5 Tips To Help You Get On The Phone! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Do you ever feel like you don't have time? No time to get your marketing done? No time to create your class projects? No time to call your customers or downline? Basically, no time to run your stamping business!? Well, you're not alone, but I have some good news: We can find you some more time... and not from where you might think! What am I talking about?  Find out in this episode. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Overthinking is a problem that almost all Stamping Business Owners face.  It leads to a lack of progress, growth and, ultimately, success. However, there are three questions you can ask yourself every time you catch yourself overthinking something that can go a long way from eliminating it. I'm going to share them with you in this episode. Ask yourselves these questions each time, and you'll spend a lot less time overthinking... and a lot more time doing! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

If you haven't read the book, Atomic Habits, by James Clear, you definitely should.  There are some great lessons on how to break bad behaviors, adopt good ones, and make progress through small, incremental gains. Incremental (or 1%) gains is the focus of the story I recount in this episode.  You hear how a Coach helped a group of people overcome an amazing losing streak through the cumulative power of 1% gains and, literally, win the gold! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Did you know there are things you do from the minute you wake up to the moment you go to bed that can make you less productive? These self-sabotaging actions are not often connected with productivity, but they can have a devastatingly negative impact on it. In this episode, I'm going to share three things you're probably doing, from morning until night, that are making you UNproductive that whole time! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

GAA President Larry McCarthy was the special guest at Saturday's Official Opening of the new 'Conor Brady' stand at Seamie Donegan Memorial Park in Dromard, the home of St Pat's GAA Club.

Have you ever wished you could get more results from the time you're putting into your Stamping Business? Of course you have.  We ALL have! In this episode, I'm going to share five simple things you can start doing TODAY to begin making you more effective immediately! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Have you ever felt overwhelmed trying to market too many specials to your customers at the same time?   You're not the only one!  They probably do, too! In this episode, I'll share some strategies on how to market multiple specials in a way that not only prevents everyone from feeling overwhelmed, but also maximizes the effectiveness of your specials, as well! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Full show notes - https://moderndirectseller.com/episode90 Time-based show notes: 0:53 Meet Monica Wihongi 01:26 Monica's Background 06:45 The Early Days of Close to My Heart 11:42 Recent Company Pivots 20:55 Trends and Tips to Create Momentum 28:01 What Monica Loves about Her Role at Close to My Heart 28:52 Learn More about Close to My Heart Follow us on social for art inspiration, special promotions, and event details: IG: @ctmhofficial FB: Close To My Heart YouTube: Close To My Heart Link to become a Close To My Heart VIP: https://www.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx The VIP Customer Program is your chance to earn shopping credit on your purchases while getting access to exclusive products and perks with Close To My Heart! Let's Connect: FREE Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/myconsultanttraining Instagram: instagram.com/moderndirectseller YouTube: youtube.com/myconsultanttraining Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/moderndirectseller

Marketing  is one of, if not THE most important factor in determining how successful your Stamping Business will be. Here are five marketing tips you can implement right now to help your business grow faster and more consistently. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Do you remember the movie, "American Pie?"   Believe it or not, there's a GREAT marketing lesson to be learned from that movie. In this podcast episode, I'll share that lesson with you, and tell you how to apply it to your Stamping Business. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Time Management is something we all struggle with. Unfortunately, those struggles lead to a lack of productivity and, as a result, profitability. The Four D's Time Management System is an easy-to-implement plan to make you a more effective, efficient time manager. In this episode, I detail exactly how to incorporate the system into your business AND take better control of your time management. Enjoy! PPS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Every business owner becomes overwhelmed at one time or another... and Stamping Business Owners are no exception. It's important, however, to overcome overwhelm as quickly as possible since it makes you less productive... which leads to feeling even more overwhelmed! In this episode, I'll share FIVE different strategies you can use to overcome overwhelm! Enjoy! PS - During the podcast, I mention our free Stamping Business Builders FB Group.  You can join us at https://facebook.com/groups/stampingbusinessbuilders. PPS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Earlier this week, I held a Facebook Live in my FREE Stamping Business Builders Facebook Group.  During the broadcast, I answered any stamping business questions I was asked.  In this audio excerpt from the webinar, we do a deep-dive into how to make the most sales with the new catalog. The recording of the entire webinar is posted in the FB Group and available for you to watch.  To join our free Facebook Group, go to https://facebook.com/groups/stampingbusinessbuilders and click the Join Now button. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

There are several common, well-known ways to make money in your Stamping Business... and that's how most Stamping Business Owners make their money. However, there are also some out-of-the-box, creative ways to make money that almost no Stamping Business Owners are doing. These 'Stamping Side Hustles' won't make you rich overnight, but they will provide a nice addition to your monthly income... which is exactly what a side hustle should do! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

It's our 100th episode!  Thanks for all of your support! In this episode, we'll dig deep and examine a question as old as time... why aren't there more male Stamping Business Owners?  Also, younger women and minorities!? The answer is pretty simple... and so is the solution! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

It's important to recognize the bottlenecks in your business since they prevent growth and profitability.  BUT... what do you do if the bottleneck is YOU!? In this episode, we'll discuss that, and I'll give you a step-by-step strategy for getting out of the way. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

When Stamping Business Owners are trying to figure out how to market their business, they usually make a BIG mistake. In this episode, I'll tell you what that mistake is, AND I'll share a very effective marketing strategy that can lead to more engagement, sales and profit! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

SEASON FINALE?!?!?!?!?!? BABIES, DEATH, KAZOOS!

Do you ever feel like a customer or subscriber hates you? I think we've all been there. In this week's episode, I'm going to share a conversation I had with a client who felt that way, as well as the advice I gave her. It's the same advice I'd give every one of you! Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

Does FEAR hold you back? Most of the time, fear comes from the unknown... not having experienced something yet. In this episode, I'm going to tell you what your fears (and overcoming them) have in common with my twenty-something year-old self getting punched repeatedly in the boxing ring. Enjoy! PS - If you're not on the SIMB Mailing List yet, don't forget to sign up at https://go.stampingismybusiness.com/freereport

This information is provided to you via my Tech4Boomers Blog because it has Heart Health information on the WomenHealth website. There is a lot of good and useful information on the Internet, and I would like to encourage my 'followers' to stay tuned for more information about this topic, and other resources available using Apps, and receiving electronic Newsletters, which can be useful in maintaining well-being. Find the details for accessing the WomenHealth website, and contact information at: tech4boomers | Helping to keep up with technology In addition, look for the COVID-19 image, which has a link to the latest information from the CDC about Booster Shots, the Delta Variant, and much more. Stay healthy!

I recently stayed at my brother's house and picked up an issue of National Geographic and read an article titled, Are We Born to Wander? By author and speaker, Eric Weiner. I loved reading his thoughts on travel and decided I wanted to share some of my own go-see-do AND learn experiences in today's episode. I started by opening my Notes app and adding to list I started last year of ALL the places I've been. Next to each I want to briefly describe an experience or take away from my time there. Of course anyone can do this, but most people never will. I get it. We're busy. But I also believe there are ways to document—even personal ways—that can be worked into the busiest of days. At the end of the episode I'm inviting you to join me for a NEW online class, called Quick Trip Travel (so stay tuned). So, as I was doing a little digging for an opening song, I came across Brenda Tharp, her photography and blog. I loved this from her …Changes in latitude, changes in attitude … I have always loved that phrase in Jimmy Buffet's popular song. When we move about the country or world, the changes in our latitude bring about changes in our attitude. How could they not? We are experiencing new scenery, new ways the light illuminates the land, possibly new birds and animals. We are meeting new people, having fresh experiences, and I don't know about you, but this always opens my heart and soul to see and appreciate the places I visit.Look more about Brenda and her work here:Outdoor Photographer & BloggerMy opportunities to travel a bit—both inside the United States and abroad—have changed me. What I have seen has amazed me and often challenged my thinking. People and cities and museums and historical sites help me shape new thoughts and beliefs. I've stood in Trafalgar Square and at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial. I've sat in the shade of the Golden Temple in Kyoto, Japan and I've been in Nelson Mandela's house in Soweto, South Africa. I've floated a river in Belize that winds through dark caves and jungle. It doesn't really matter where I go or what I do. Each time and in every place I understand more clearly all that I do NOT know, and as counterintuitive as it sounds, I really like that. This is the main reason I still want to go. Especially after a pandemic that has threatened our wanderings. I've admired too many people and cultures that I had previously only known in text books or on Wikipedia pages and I'm simply not done learning about and exploring this BIG, strange, beautiful and inspiring world that we live in. “Travel is not a rational activity. It makes no sense to squeeze yourself into an alleged seat only to be hurled at frightening speed to a distant place where you don't speak the language or know the customs. All at great expense. If we stopped to do the cost-benefit analysis, we'd never go anywhere. And yet we do. ” — Eric Weiner My hope is that something I share today will inspire you to plan a trip—to the lake, to a national monument or park or to a new country halfway across the world.

Release: 18/06/2021 Label: 120 BPM

Today’s show invites exploration of the awareness and authentic happiness found in things that don’t make sense. The next time you think, this will take too long or I really shouldn’t spend my money on that, or this isn’t the best use of my time—stop and ask yourself WHY you think those things? “I fear we sometimes forgo immediate, positive results in exchange for sensibilities based on eventualities that may not even occur. ” — Me (I said that!) I’m not saying we shouldn’t be thoughtful and intelligently investigate options when it’s very important. I am saying that it simply cannot be very important ALL the time, so let go (sometimes) and decide to leverage present JOY by losing track of time, being a little silly or relishing the ordinary. I will specifically talk about the following efforts:Homemade MayonaisePotting FlowersUsing Decorative Napkins (all the time!)Cleaning Under the SinkPainting the Stairs (Pinterest style)

I’ve always felt like memory keeping is more of a lifestyle than a hobby. Today’s micro show is about easy things you can do to support your desire to document life even as you are living it. “Life is nothing more than a stream of experiences, the more widely and deeply you swim in it, the richer your life will be. ” — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi I’ll share FIVE things I’ve done recently that are “scrapbook-y” …Engage intentionally with children, family members and friends in small pockets of time. While driving last week, Addie and I paired words to a familiar tune to create a song for our little Audrey. Since then, Addie has been practicing on the piano. ✂️ TIP: When running errands in the car, split the drive time up so that you have time to interact with fellow passengers AND relax while listening to music or podcasts. Kids will learn to anticipate both aspects of drive time and you’ll create memorable moments together. Use a Notes app to capture details and descriptions about the things you’ve been experiencing. I did this on a morning walk last week when I used the built-in microphone to dictate my first-ever experience with rolled ice-cream! ✂️TIP: Use technology and tools on the go as often as you can to capture—not only photos—but names, dates and sensory details that help you write about experiences so they can become memories in your scrapbooks. Digitize older prints and documents with your smart phone in small batches. Most of us have boxes of older prints and memorabilia that need our attention and that feels overwhelming, but tackling these collections a little here and a little there is the answer! ✂️TIP: Place an older print or document on a flat surface in natural (indirect) light and take a photo. Then use an editing app—like PicTapGo—to straighten, crop and restore color. You won’t believe how EASY it is to bring precious bits of your past into your current digital library. Take photos of YOU doing the things you enjoy doing. It’s so important to notice tasks, activities and daily efforts that you enjoy or excel at and THEN ask someone to photograph you. If you’re the memory keeper you’re likely not used to being in front of the camera and yet the story you are most qualified to tell is your story and you’re going to need great images to work with. ✂️TIP: Ask a spouse, child, friend or even a neighbor to take your photo OR (again) take advantage of technology that we so often underutilize. Did you know that you can use the Camera Remote app on an Apple Watch to capture photos of you at a distance? Here are the step-by-step directions! Start using unique hashtags in your social sharing to tag photos and posts for easy search. Anytime you publish details about a person, place or thing you care about on Facebook or Instagram add a unique hashtag in the caption. ✂️TIP: I simply string full names together (first name + middle or maiden name + last name) as a like #stacyhalljulian and add these to posts. Then you can either click on these personal tags to pull up additional content OR use the search tool to find all instances in your social sharing when these tags have been applied. Just make sure your tags are unique to you!My guess is that YOU are already doing some of these things and that more than anything you need to recognize daily efforts as being essential and important in your process. You are likely doing better than you think you are. Let go of crazy expectations and celebrate ALL that you do to more fully experience and appreciate life. ❤️ I share a SpeakPipe message that Allison Horn sent, so she’ll be receiving a StoryStarter kit from the Story by Stacy line at Close To My Heart.

There is something close to my heart - if you were ever wondering where my passion and enthusiasm come from, here is the answer. It comes from my heart. This podcast is personal and close to my heart - it's also about my heart. This is the story of me - how I went from an embroidery production all work no fun daily life, to wanting to help embroidery people to love embroidery more. I am more fun, passionate and enthusiastic about embroidery, and I want you to be too! Don't get frustrated when something doesn't stitch right, get educated. I am here to help, and I spend each and every day helping, and I have been for years. I love the OML Gang and what they represent, and all of the support they give everyone, including me. I truly want everyone to be happy embroiderers. Happy stitchers make me happy. This is my story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sue-brown2021/message

Today’s micro show is an invitation to be amazed. Turns out it’s actually good for you—to experience a sense of wonder and awe. How interesting right? So, I decided a few weeks back to make the effort to feel awe a personal emphasis for the coming year. I have started a list on my phone where I will document experiences and moments—the new and novel, the unbelievable or the simply beautiful things—in short, anything else that I choose to see or recognize or remember as truly remarkable. In other words, I will be amazed. My goal is to document 57 such things—before I turn 57—Yes, today is my BIRTHDAY

Today’s micro episode is about spring and cold sores and the opportunity we have to be more present and more appreciative as things change. Life is full of contrasts and even when we don’t always anticipate or welcome them, they teach us and can help us focus on what’s most essential and important. “Put light against light — you have nothing. Put dark against dark — you have nothing. It’s the contrast of light and dark that each give the other one meaning.” — Bob Ross Honestly, two more days and this would have come together better—but remember that episode on perfectly imperfect? Here we go again. I’m off to Utah later this week, so I’ve been primarily focused on preparations for that trip. I’m filming a Story by Stacy class about documenting this pandemic and I’m so grateful for this assignment at this time, because as I’ve looked back and remembered I’m more aware of the subtle ways that life is moving to a new normal and I don’t want to miss it. I don’t want this experience to escape my personal examination—I want to make sense of a few more things in my own head and that requires paying attention to and exploring to understand the many contrasts we’ve been a part of over the last 12 months. I walk away from my first-ever pandemic not with just facts and stories, but also with some wisdom. And I know from scripture that kind of progression requires contrast (or opposition). Contrast improves art and it enhances life. ❤️ A huge shout out and Story Starter goes out to Olivia Sharp for sending my a SpeakPipe. I’m grateful for Close To My Heart who sponsors me in this way!

If you want your children to have a passion for God, you need to put that on display for them. Leading by example can be powerful!   Your Next Step is presented by The Church Next Door in Columbus, OH.   Are you curious about faith or what's happening at the church? Text us now: 614-412-2144.   This program is produced by Wessler Media.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s micro-show is an opportunity to recognize rituals in your life. Everybody who has watched the long-running children’s show, Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood—at least twice—knows what Mr. Rogers does when he walks into his house. This is because what Mr. Rogers does is the SAME every single show. Have you ever wondered WHY? What Mr. Rogers does is a powerful example of a ritual … A ritual is a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or objects, performed in a sequestered place and according to a set sequence. Rituals may be prescribed by the traditions of a family, community, or religious observation or worship. Rituals are a feature of all known human societies. In exploring the whys and hows of rituals, I found and enjoyed this article by Penny Ward—and shared this portion in the show: Rituals are a meaningful and mindful way of connecting with your energy with focused attention and intention. Through rituals, you are giving yourself permission to create the time and space to connect the reality of life with your inner energy, your intuition, your passions and aspirations.Rituals can be powerful, meaningful and symbolic. In contrast to a routine which is a simple action. The primary difference is the mindset and attitude behind the action.I absolutely believe in the power of same—especially as we navigate an ever more hectic and frantic world. I have drawn so much strength and focus from my morning ritual and I love and enthusiastically recommend the commandment to observe and keep the Sabbath Day holy—as a day of rest and renewal. ✅ An rituals can be silly reminders and messages to our brains that help prepare us for necessary and important tasks—like with John Acuff dons his bright green running shoes to … sit down and write!IF you’re needing more from your daily routine, I invite you to approach even mundane tasks with ritualistic behaviors that will bring more intention and awareness to your day and your life—this is always a good thing!As always, I’d LOVE to hear your thoughts—and when you subscribe to Exactly Enough Time, the two of us could create a Thursday morning ritual ❤️A huge shout out to Stephanie Smokovich and Kim McArthur for sending me SpeakPipe messages. Both will be receiving a Story Starter kit from my Story by Stacy line of products produced in partnership with Close To My Heart.

If you want your children to have a passion for God, you need to put that on display for them. Leading by example can be powerful!   Your Next Step is presented by The Church Next Door in Columbus, OH.   Are you curious about faith or what's happening at the church? Text us now: 614-412-2144.   This program is produced by Wessler Media.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you ignore the powerless, the innocent, the poor, God may turn your world upside down!   Your Next Step is presented by The Church Next Door in Columbus, OH.   Are you curious about faith or what's happening at the church? Text us now: 614-412-2144.   This program is produced by Wessler Media.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you ignore the powerless, the innocent, the poor, God may turn your world upside down!   Your Next Step is presented by The Church Next Door in Columbus, OH.   Are you curious about faith or what's happening at the church? Text us now: 614-412-2144.   This program is produced by Wessler Media.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Healing and life happens when we are steeped in prayer and in diligent service to Jesus Christ, our Savior!   Your Next Step is presented by The Church Next Door in Columbus, OH.   Are you curious about faith or what's happening at the church? Text us now: 614-412-2144.   This program is produced by Wessler Media.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Healing and life happens when we are steeped in prayer and in diligent service to Jesus Christ, our Savior!   Your Next Step is presented by The Church Next Door in Columbus, OH.   Are you curious about faith or what's happening at the church? Text us now: 614-412-2144.   This program is produced by Wessler Media.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click HERE to read more about Chari in her own words! My guest today is Chari Pack. She’s persnickety—a term that can be used to describe a particularly precise or careful approach—in this case with printing digital images and servicing customers. Chari is the owner of Persnickety Prints, based in Orem, Utah and she has developed a process for printing photos that produces beautiful and archival results. Chari has been a memory keeper and journal enthusiast for as long as she can remember and she is passionate about helping others print digital images in beautiful and lasting ways so that they can literally put their hands on their pictures and enjoy and share them. Click HERE to learn more about the Covid Journal I have long admired Chari, her passion and her drive as an entrepreneur and business owner, but the reason she is on my show today is because of what she has been working on (for years) that she is finally unveiling and celebrating in a public way. It’s called Persnickety Box and for me—and many others—it’s a much needed (subscription based) print solution that can help you routinely print AND then do something with some of your photos. I am using and currently promoting the Persnickety Box app to hundreds of students in my Photo Freedom 2021 course. I’ve even created a workflow pad that suggests Persnickety Box as a recommended step in an effective digital workflow. “A photo that isn’t printed is like a script that is never performed, or a musical composition that is never played. There is still value in the digital photo, just as there is value in a script or musical composition. But the value is mainly the hope that one day the digital photo will be printed and share a bodily life with us – to inspire us, cheer us, and remind us.” — Mat Coker I’m so excited for YOU to learn more about and from Chari and for you to consider Persnickety Box as an ongoing way for you to print and preserve some of your most favorite memories. Download Persnickety Box on the App Store or on Google Play.NOTE: The official Persnickety Box launch party is happening on Sunday, March 7th at 6:00PM MST, you can learn more about it and RSVP here. AND, Yes … 4x4 prints that come in Persnickety Box are perfect for my Story Starter albums with Close To My Heart! In fact, Close To My Heart has created two additional 4x4 albums especially for Persnickety Box prints—in white and blue! IDEA: I am using this album to create an easy print archive for important events in my family history. For example, I used Persnickety Box to print 30 images from my son’s wedding. I then slipped these prints into a white 4x4 album and added a small photo to the front and one page of identifying information to the inside. Super SIMPLE, accessible documenting done right! I LOVE Persnickety Box so much I printed it on the workflow pad that I teach (and sell here!) I opened today’s show with a snippet of Kodachrome, by Neil SimonThe Mat Coker quote is from this article at The Digital Photography SchoolThanks for listening. Comments or questions? Post them below and I will reply—and don’t forget to subscribe to Exactly Enough Time!

Well hello. It’s been a minute, but I’m back with something new: My version of a micro-show and today’s episode is the very first one. ⏰

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Monica Wihongi is president of the Utah-based, papercrafting company, Close To My Heart AND a mother of seven—need I say more? For reals though, you’re in for a treat today—I adore Monica. We’ve known each other for nearly 30 years and she is the real deal—she is family and future focused and dedicated to doing what’s right in business and life. I love my history with CTMH, so I’m tickled that you have this opportunity to get to know Monica and her work a bit better. You’ll get to hear first-hand what its been like to be at the helm of a direct sales company with thousands of independent contractors in the middle of a pandemic. What has changed? What hasn’t? How is Close To My Heart staying relevant and robust? Monica will also share some exciting changes at CTMH. You’ll get to learn about at the name change for CTMH independent contractors, from consultants to makers and about a new VIP customer appreciation and incentive program. Follow these links to learn more:1. Love CTMH? Take advantage of VIP Special Pricing through December, 20202. Join a community of Makers and you can operate your own paper crafting business with products you love and all the support you need. Also, here’s the blog post that outlines my Story Starter Covid style. There’s a link about half way down to the class I taught with CTMH on Facebook. Since recording this episode with Monica, she has welcomed grandson #2 and announced the imminent arrival of grand baby #3. She has a beautiful and growing family! I think you’ll leave feeling inspired by Monica’s story, her open heart and her commitment to seeing founder, Jeanette Lynton’s vision honored and upheld. I’m truly grateful for the gateway into memory keeping that I experienced because of Jeanette and (now) Close To My Heart. I have LOVED partnering with them on my Story by Stacy line of products. In fact, I played a SpeakPipe message from Kim, who will be receiving a Story Starter kit!I opened today’s episode with Rise Up, from Andra Day’s debut album, Cheers to the Fall. When I Googled Andra to learn more, I found this commercial for Apple TV that beautifully showcases Andra talent and welcomes in the holiday season. Thanks (as always) for listening. I’ve got exciting plans for 2021, so make sure you’re on my email list and that you’re following along on Instagram, @stacyjulianAND, remember that podcast listeners can save $30 off Photo Freedom with code ENOUGHTIMERegister here.

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In part 2 of my conversation with my brother, Theron, he starts out with a funny analogy imagining one of those drug commercials touting the benefits of a fill-in-the-blank medication. These clips always show people enjoying nature, family gatherings and quiet evenings preparing healthy food and reading together and seem to end with the same invitation: Ask your doctor if blank medication is right for you! Now imagine, says Theron that the medicine is exercise and you ask your doctor if it might be exactly what you need—the answer is a resounding YES. There isn’t a physician on the planet that wouldn’t recommend an appropriate and consistent exercise regimen for a patient, regardless of what ails them. Exercise is powerful medicine!Here are just a few of the proven benefits of regular exercise …Lowers blood pressureImproves moodIncreases bone densityHelps you sleep betterBenefits self esteem and mental well-beingImproves brain health And the best news of all lies in the minimal effective dose—it’s very little. In other words you don’t have to hit the gym for 45 minutes a day 4 to 5 days a week to see and FEEL the positive effects of exercise in your life. THIS is the photo I promised to share, with me watching my mom (in 1969) exercise to Jack LaLane! Listen and learn about the importance of a balanced approach to exercise that includes flexibility and agility, cardiovascular/aerobic and resistance or strength training. Especially as we age, we need to make sure we are moving in the ways that will best help us navigate the challenges and risks of midlife and beyond! Just for fun, THIS photo of Theron cracks me up. He has just disembarked a cruise ship—what do you think the guy looking at him is thinking, or would say? Theron mentioned a study out of Rutgers that helped us better understand the measurable results of resistance training in elderly women. Click HERE for more information. I am loving the TRX suspension trainer. I have had one for a couple of years now and I use it 3 to 4 times a week for about 15 minutes. TRX is all about using your body as your weight machine—it’s something that doesn’t take a lot of room or expensive equipment. Click HERE to learn more!AND, my favorite resistance routine is one that I learned from The Happy Body. I highly recommend this book and the information inside. I’m a bigger fan of their approach to exercise than diet, but both are sound and can help you get started on a healthier path. I started today’s episode with Jack Lalane—American fitness pioneer who lived 96 active years and taught millions of people (especially women) in their homes how to eat better and move to feel and look better. Here’s a clip from his early days …Thanks to Close To My Heart for their generosity in supplying Story Starter kits to anyone who’s SpeakPipe message I play on the show. Today I played a message from Amy McGrew!

"Forgiveness is a powerful quality because when you forgive, it means you trust and believe in others and yourself to be better next time." -Iris Xie. In this episode, Iris shares with us 7 lessons that will help you improve your friendships and relationships, find happiness in your daily life, and feel prepared to step outside of your comfort zone. Iris shares some insight on the importance of being understanding and empathetic, being fully present in everything you do, and trusting yourself

IF you can take all the subject words in the English language and divide them up into 3 easy categories, you can certainly use those same categories to bring order to your photos and your stories. This episode attempts to explain why I ask every guest I interview an iteration of the question: Who, Where or What has your attention right now? Sometimes, it sounds more like this: Tell me about a person, place or thing that you are focused on right now? Regardless of how I ask it, one of the reasons I pose this question is to illustrate just how universal these categories are. Anyone can speak to them, personalize them and use them to tell a story. Within just a few years of discovering scrapbooking, I was overwhelmed and frustrated. Mostly by default paradigms and self-imposed rules—I felt behind and intimidated by what I had signed myself up to do. Gratefully, a conversation with my mother helped me understand what I truly wanted to accomplish with my passion for photos and stories. Not long after that, an idea presented itself and I started to formulate a solution to my problem. Before too long, I had launched a website where I was able to teach “my system” online—I called that class, A Library of Memories. I have never looked back. In the episode I also share FIVE ways to use these categories to simplify your documenting. Make a people, places and things list for any current story you’re experiencing. Take this Covid-19 pandemic were navigating. Making a people, places and things list in these categories will help you track details even before you’re ready to fully process emotions or write down thoughts. Use these categories to help you photograph an event. Thinking ahead of time about the specific types of people, places and things pictures you want to take will empower in the direction of happy photo-journalist. Use these categories to help you write more interesting letters or journal entries over time. Set up albums in the photos app on your smart phone—one for each of the categories, Us, People, Places and Things. Curating digital images in this way will help you discover connections and unique storylines over time. Catch up with your scrapbooks. Nevermind that you don’t have an annual album since 2005 (or 2017) it doesn’t matter. Just start telling people, places and things stories and put these pages/stories together in People, Places and Things albums. This single most liberating move will change the way you see your life and tell your stories—in very positive ways! “With chronology you are relinquishing your role as storyteller and giving the power, to the calendar. The calendar can only take you so far because it only knows when the photo was taken—But, YOU as a storyteller know that that photo you took five years ago has everything to do with the picture you snapped five minutes ago. When you take back your role as storyteller you are in the driver seat of your memories—and what they mean! You can draw connections that create generosity and abundance in your life and your past. As a storyteller it’s easier for you to discern which photos have meaning over time! ” — Stacy Julian Thanks to Barbara Streisand, The Beatles and Bobby Darin for my intro songs!❤️ I want to thank Barbara Hardage for sending in a SpeakPipe message. She will be receiving a Story Starter kit from Close To My Heart.

If you have a really great idea or feel curious about a new venture, creative growth is calling. Are you ready? In today’s episode I’m sharing one of the most helpful concepts ever—something I learned from Todd Henry many years ago—on his long running podcast Accidental Creative. This is the illustration I spoke about in the episode. I LOVE the idea of a curve that represents our potential to keep on discovering, learning, iterating, sharing and ultimately growing in life. It all depends on whether we choose to be CURIOUS, or as Steve Jobs puts it, “Stay Hungry!” “Curiosity is the cure for boredom. There is no cure for curiosity!” — Ellen Parr If you want to learn more about the phases of creative growth and where and why we sometimes feel stuck, I recommend chapter 3 of Todd Henry’s book, Louder Than Words On his website, Accidental Creative, Todd writes about where we get stuck and what to do about it and says that both imitation (emulation) and crisis are extra tricky phases because they both represent a point of decision where you can remain doing what you’re doing—with the skills you’ve acquired, OR you can take a leap and begin something—either a more personal iteration of what you already do well—by diverging or an even bigger jump into something related but NEW. Moving into and through these phases can feel scary, because they represent uncharted territory with no guarantees. These phases require vulnerability and that special mix of humility and confidence, but both move you forward and result in growth. I can’t tell you how often I have used these ideas in my own head to help me identify where I am and where I want to go next. I’m so grateful to my listeners—and a special thanks this week to Paige Sellers, who sent me a SpeakPipe message. She will receive a Story Starter kit from Close To My Heart ❤️.Next week, I’ll be teaching at RootsTech in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can learn more about this phenomenal event—and how to listen in on some of the best classes via the FREE Live Stream HERE. Connect with me:@stacyjulian on InstagramStacy Julian LLC on FacebookSubscribe to this podcast on iTunes

This episode is a peek into the presentation I gave last week at the annual Close To My Heart convention. It is also an overview of the Story by Stacy products currently available and the storytelling skills they teach. I share an experience I had recently on a road trip to Glacier National Park, that illustrates what my passions for scrapbooking and storytelling have added to my life—but I'm not giving you that here. For that, you'll have to listen!

There is a dark reality behind the scenes of the runway. The modeling industry is an overlooked frontier for women’s rights and workers’ rights and often their concerns are trivialized and dismissed. Sara Ziff talks about her activism and everything she is doing to create a positive change in the industry.

Hearties Marisa Serafini & James Lott Jr. discuss When Calls The Heart Season 5 Episode 10 "Close to My Heart" with special guests, Executive Producer, Brian Bird, and Showrunner, Alfonso Moreno! When Calls the Heart is a Canadian-American television drama series, inspired by Janette Oke's book of the same name from her Canadian West series, and developed by Michael Landon Jr. The series began airing on the Hallmark Channel in the United States on January 11, 2014, and on April 16, 2014 on Super Channel in Canada. The series originally debuted as a two-hour television movie pilot in October 2013, starring Maggie Grace as young teacher Elizabeth Thatcher and Stephen Amell as North West Mounted Police officer Wynn Delaney. In the television series Erin Krakow is cast as her niece, whose name is also Elizabeth Thatcher (played by Poppy Drayton in the movie), and Daniel Lissing plays a Mountie named Jack Thornton, with Lori Loughlin reprising her role as coal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on The Rounds Table Kieran Quinn and Fraser Pollard cover two new studies; the first investigates medical treatment to reduce the risk of preterm pre-eclampsia, and the second examines natriuretic peptide guided therapy for management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Sheliza Halani and Emily Hughes round out the episode with a ... The post Close to My Heart: Aspirin for Preterm Preeclampsia and Natriuretic Guided Therapy for Heart Failure appeared first on Healthy Debate.

This week on The Rounds Table Kieran Quinn and Fraser Pollard cover two new studies; the first investigates medical treatment to reduce the risk of preterm pre-eclampsia, and the second examines natriuretic peptide guided therapy for management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Sheliza Halani and Emily Hughes round out the episode with a ...The post Close to My Heart: Aspirin for Preterm Preeclampsia and Natriuretic Guided Therapy for Heart Failure appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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