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The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers
Two Different Approaches To Selling Books Direct With Sacha Black And Joanna Penn

The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 79:18


What does it really take to build a multi-six-figure author business with no advertising? Is running your own warehouse really necessary for direct sales success — or is there a simpler path using print-on-demand that works just as well? In this conversation, Sacha Black and I compare our very different approaches to selling direct, from print on demand to pallets of books, and explore why the right model depends entirely on who you are and what your goals are for your author business. In the intro, Memoir Examples and interviews [Reedsy, The Creative Penn memoir tips]; Written Word Media annual indie author survey results; Successful Self-Publishing Fourth Edition; Business for Authors webinars; Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant; Camino Portuguese Coastal on My Camino Podcast; Creating while Caring Community with Donn King; The Buried and the Drowned by J.F. Penn Today's show is sponsored by Bookfunnel, the essential tool for your author business. Whether it's delivering your reader magnet, sending out advanced copies of your book, handing out ebooks at a conference, or fulfilling your digital sales to readers, BookFunnel does it all. Check it out at bookfunnel.com/thecreativepenn This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Sacha Black is the author of YA and non-fiction for authors and previously hosted The Rebel Author Podcast. As Ruby Roe, she is a multi-six-figure author of sapphic romantasy. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights, and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Two models for selling direct: print on demand vs running your own warehouse. Plus, check out Sacha's solo Rebel Author episode about the details of the warehouse. Cashflow management Kickstarter lessons: pre-launch followers, fulfillment time, and realistic timelines How Sacha built a multi-six-figure business through TikTok with zero ad spend Matching your business model to your personality and skill set Building resilience: staff salaries, SOPs, and planning for when things change You can find Ruby at RubyRoe.co.uk and on TikTok @rubyroeauthor and on Instagram @sachablackauthor Transcript of the interview Joanna: Sacha Black is the author of YA and nonfiction for authors, and previously hosted the Rebel Author podcast. As Ruby Roe, she is a multi-six-figure author of sapphic romance. So welcome back to the show, Sacha. Sacha: Hello. Thank you for having me. It's always a pleasure to be here. Joanna: I'm excited to talk to you today. Now, just for context, for everybody listening, Sacha has a solo episode on her Rebel Author podcast, last week as we record this, which goes into specific lessons around the warehouse in more detail, including financials. So we are going to come at this from a slightly different angle in our discussion today, which is really about two different ways of doing selling direct. I want us to start though, Sacha, in case people don't know your background, in case they've missed out. Can you just give us a quick recap of your indie author journey, because you haven't just come out of nowhere and jumped into this business and done incredibly well? Sacha's Indie Author Journey Sacha: No, I really haven't. Okay. So 2013, I started writing. So 12 years ago I started writing with the intention to publish, because I was writing before, but not with the intention. 2017 I first self-published and then two years after that, in 2019, I quit the day job. But let me be clear, it wasn't because I was rolling in self-published royalties or commissions or whatever you want to call them. I was barely scraping by. And so those are what I like to call my hustle years because I mean, I still hustle, but it was a different kind. It was grind and hustle. So I did a lot of freelance work. I did a lot of VA work for other authors. I did speaking, I was podcasting, teaching courses, and so on and so forth. 2022, in the summer, I made a realisation that I'd created another job for myself rather than a business that I wanted to grow and thrive in and was loving life and all of that stuff. And so I took a huge risk and I slowed down everything, and I do mean everything. I slowed down the speaking, I slowed down the courses, I slowed down the nonfiction, and — I poured everything into writing what became the first Ruby Roe book. I published that in February 2023. In August/September 2023, I stopped all freelance work. And to be clear, at that point, I also wasn't entirely sure if I was going to be able to pay my bills with Ruby, but I could see that she had the potential there and I was making enough to scrape by. And there's nothing if not a little bit of pressure to make you work hard. So that is when I stopped the freelance. And then in November 2023, so two months later, I started TikTok in earnest. And then a month after that, December the eighth, I went viral. And then what's relevant to this is that two days after that, on December the 10th, I had whipped up my minimum viable Shopify, and that went live. Then roll on, I did more of the same, published more Ruby Roe books. I made a big change to my Shopify. So at that point it was still print on demand Shopify, and then February 2025, I took control and took the reins and rented a warehouse and started fulfilling distribution myself. The Ten-Year Overnight Success Joanna: So great. So really good for people to realise that 2013, you started writing with the intention, like, seriously, I want this to be what I do. And it was 2019 when you quit the day job, but really it was 2023 when you actually started making decent money, right? Sacha: Almost like we all need 10 years. Joanna: Yeah. I mean, it definitely takes time. So I wanted just to set that scene there. And also that you did at least a year of print on demand Shopify before getting your own warehouse. Sacha: Yeah, maybe 14 months. Joanna: Yeah, 14 months. Okay. So we are going to revisit some of these, but I also just want as context, what was your day job so people know? Sacha: So I was a project manager in a local government, quite corporate, quite conservative place. And I played the villain. It was great. I would helicopter into departments and fix them up and look at processes that were failing and restructure things and bring in new software and bits and bobs like that. The Importance of Business Skills Joanna: Yeah. So I think that's important too, because your job was fixing things and looking at processes, and I feel like that is a lot of what you've done and we'll revisit that. Sacha: How did I not realise that?! Joanna: I thought you did know that. No. Well, oh my goodness. And let's just put my business background in context. I'm sure most people have heard it before, but I was an IT consultant for about 13 years, but much of my job was going into businesses and doing process mapping and then doing software to fix that. And also I worked, I'm not an accountant, but I worked in financial accounting departments. So I think this is really important context for people to realise that learning the craft is one thing, but learning business is a completely different game, right? Sacha: Oh, it is. I have learnt — it's wild because I always feel like there's no way you can learn more than in your first year of publishing because everything is brand new. But I genuinely feel like this past 18 months I have learnt as much, if not more, because of the business, because of money, because of all of the other legal regulation type changes in the last 18 months. It's just been exhausting in terms of learning. It's great, but also it is a lot to learn. There is just so much to business. Joanna's Attempts to Talk Sacha Out of the Warehouse Joanna: So that's one thing. Now, I also want to say for context, when you decided to start a warehouse, how much effort did I put into trying to persuade you not to do this? Sacha: Oh my goodness, me. I mean a lot. There were probably two dinners, several coffees, a Zoom. It was like, don't do it. Don't do it. You got me halfway there. So for everybody listening, I went big and I was like, oh, I'm going to buy shipping containers and convert them and put them on a plot of land and all of this stuff. And Joanna very sensibly turned around and was like, hmm, why don't you rent somewhere that you can bail out of if it doesn't work? And I was like, oh yeah, that does sound like a good idea. Joanna: Try it, try it before you really commit. Okay. So let's just again take a step back because the whole point of doing this discussion for me is because you are doing really well and it is amazing what you are doing and what some other people are doing with warehouses. But I also sell direct and in the same way as you used to, which is I use Bookfunnel for ebooks and audiobooks and I use BookVault for print on demand books, and people can also use Lulu. That's another option for people. So you don't have to do direct sales in the way that you've done it. And part of the reason to do this episode was to show people that there are gradations of selling direct. Why Sell Direct? Joanna: But I wanted to go back to the basics around this. Why might people consider selling direct, even in a really simple way, for example, just ebooks from their website, or what might be reasons to sell direct rather than just sending everything to Amazon or other stores? Sacha: I think, well, first of all, it depends on what you want as a business model. For me, I have a similar background to you in that I was very vulnerable when I was in corporate because of redundancies, and so that bred a bit of control freakness inside me. And having control of my customers was really important to me. We don't get any data from Amazon or Kobo really, or anywhere, even though all of these distributors are incredible for us in our careers. We don't actually have direct access to readers, and you do with Shopify. You know everything about your reader, and that is priceless. Because once you have that data and you have delivered a product, a book, merchandise, something that that reader values and appreciates, you can then sell to them again and again and again. I have some readers who have been on my website who have spent almost four figures now. I mean, that is just — one person's done that and I have thousands of people who are coming to the website on a regular basis. So definitely that control and access to readers is a huge reason for doing it. Customising the Reader Relationship Sacha: And also I think that you can, depending on how you do this model, there are ways to do some of the things I'm going to talk about digitally as well. But for me, I really like the physical aspect of it. We are able to customise the relationship with our customers. We can give them more because we are in control of delivery. And so by that I mean we could give art prints, which lots of my readers really value. We can do — you could send those digitally if you wanted to, but we can add in extra freebies like our romance pop sockets, that makes them feel like they are part of my reader group. They're part of a community. It creates this belonging. So I think there is just so much more that you can do when you are in control of that relationship and in control of the access to it. Joanna: Yeah. And on that, I mean, one of the reasons we can do really cool print books — and again, we're going to come back to print on demand, but I use print on demand. You don't have to buy pallets of books as Sacha does. You can just do print on demand. Obviously the financials are different, but I can still do foiling and custom end papers and ribbons and all this with print on demand through BookVault custom printing and bespoke printing. The Speed of Money Joanna: But also, I think the other thing with the money — I don't know if you even remember this, because it's very different when you are selling direct — you can set up your system so you get paid like every single day, right? Or every week? Sacha: Yes. Joanna: So the money is faster because with Amazon, with any of these other systems, it can take 30, 60, 90 days for the money to get to you. So faster money, you are in more control of the money. And you can also do a lot more things like bundling and like you mentioned, much higher value that you could offer, but you can also make higher income. Average order value per customer because you have so many things, right? So that speed of money is very different. Sacha: It is, but it's also very dangerous. I know we might talk about cashflow more later, but— Joanna: Let's talk about it now. Managing Cashflow With Multiple Bank Accounts Sacha: Okay, cool. So one of the things that I think is the most valuable thing that I've ever done is, someone who is really clever told me that you're allowed more than one business account. Joanna: Just to be clear, bank accounts? Sacha: Yes, sorry. Yeah. Bank accounts. And one of my banks in particular enables you to have mini banks inside it, mini pots they call it. And what I do with pre-orders is I treat it a bit like Amazon. So that money will come in — you know, I do get paid daily pretty much — but I then siphon it off every week into a pot. So let's just say I've got one book on pre-order. Every week the team tells me how much we've got in pre-orders for that one product and all the shipping money, and I put it into an account and I leave it there. And I do not touch it unless it is to pay for the print run of that book or to pay for the shipping. Because one of the benefits of coming direct to me is that I promise to ship all pre-orders early, so we have to pay the shipping costs before necessarily Amazon might pay for its shipping costs because they only release on the actual release day. But that has enabled me to have a little savings scheme, but also guarantee that I can pay for the print run in advance because I haven't accidentally spent that money on something else or invested it. I've kept it aside and it also helps you track numbers as well, so you know how well that pre-order is doing financially. Understanding Cashflow as an Author Joanna: Yeah. And this cashflow, if people don't really know it, is the difference between when money comes in and when it goes out. So another example, common to many authors, is paying for advertising. So for example, if you run some ads one month, you're going to have to pay, let's say Facebook or BookBub or whoever, that month. You might not get the money from the sale of those books if it's from a store until two months later. In that case, the cash flows the other way. The money is sitting with the store, sitting on Amazon until they pay you later. This idea of cashflow is so important for authors to think about. Another, I guess even more basic example is you are writing your first book and you pay for an editor. Money goes out of your bank account and then hopefully you're going to sell some books, but that might take, let's say six months, and then some money will come back into your bank account. I think this understanding cashflow is so important at a small level because as it gets bigger and bigger — and you are doing these very big print runs now, aren't you? Talk a bit about that. The Risks of Print Runs Sacha: Yeah. So one of the things I was going to say, one of the benefits of your sell direct model is that you don't have to deal with mistakes like this one. So in my recent book, Architecti, that we launched at the end of September, we did a print run of a thousand books, maybe about 3,000 pounds, something like that, 2,000 pounds. And basically we ended up selling all thousand and more. So the pre-orders breached a thousand and we didn't have enough books. But what made that worse is that 20% of the books that arrived were damaged because there had been massive rain. So we then had to do a second print run, which is bad for two reasons. The first reason is that one, that space, two, the time it's going to take to get to you — it's not instant, it's not printed on demand. But also three, I then had to spend the same amount of money again. And actually if we had ordered 2,000 originally, we would've saved a bit more money on it per book. So you don't — if you are doing selling direct with a print on demand model, the number of pre-orders you get is irrelevant because they'll just keep printing, and you just get charged per copy. So there are benefits and disadvantages to doing it each way. Obviously, I'm getting a cheaper price per copy printed, but not if I mess up the order numbers. Is Running a Warehouse Just Another Job? Joanna: So I'm going to come back on something you said earlier, which was in 2022 you said, “I realised I made a job for myself.” Sacha: Yeah. Joanna: And I mean, I've been to your store. You obviously have people to help you. But one of my reservations about this kind of model is that even if you have people to help you, taking on physical book — even though you are not printing them yourself, you're still shipping them all and you're signing them all. And to me it feels like a job. So maybe talk about why you have continued — you have pretty much decided to continue with your warehouse. So why is this not a job? What makes this fun for you? The Joy of Physical Product Creation Sacha: I wish that listeners could see my face because I'm literally glittering. I love it. I literally love it. I love us being able to create cool and wacky things. We can make a decision and we can create that physical product really quickly. We can do all of these quirky things. We can experiment. We can do book boxes. So first of all, it's the creativity in the physical product creation. I had no idea how much I love physical product creation, but there is something extremely satisfying about us coming up with an idea that's so integrated in the book. So for example, one of my characters uses, has a coin, a yes/no coin. She's an assassin and she flips it to decide whether or not she's going to assassinate somebody. We've actually designed and had that coin made, and it's my favourite item in the warehouse. It's such a small little thing, but I love it. And so there is a lot of joy that I derive from us being able to create these items. Sending Book Mail and Building Community Sacha: I think the second thing is I really love book mail. There is no better gift somebody can give me than a book. And so I do get a lot of satisfaction from knowing we're sending out lots and lots of book presents to people and we get to add more to it. So some of the promises that we make are: I sign every book and we give gifts. We have character art and, like I've mentioned before, pop sockets and all these kinds of things. And I get tagged daily in unboxings and stories and things like this where people are like, oh my gosh, I didn't realise I was going to get this, this, and this. And I just — it's like crack to me. I get high off of it. So I can't — this is not for everybody. This is a logistical nightmare. There are so many problems inherent in this business model. I love it. Discovering a Love of Team Building Sacha: And I think the other thing, which is very much not for a lot of authors — I did not realise that I actually really like having a team. And that has been a recent realisation. I really was told that I'm not a team player when I was in corporate, that I work alone, all of this nonsense. And I believed that and taken it on. But finding the right team, the right people who love the jobs that they do inside your business and they're all as passionate as you, is just life changing. And so that also helps me continue because I have a really great team. Joanna: I do have to ask you, what is a pop socket? Sacha: It's a little round disc that has a mechanism that you can pull out and then you — and it has a sticky command strip back and you can pop it on the back of your phone or on the back of a Kindle and it helps you to hold it. I don't know how else to describe it. It just helps you to hold the device easier. Joanna: Okay. I'm sure I wasn't the only one who was confused. I'm like, why are you doing electrical socket products? Know What Kind of Person You Are Joanna: But I think this actually does demonstrate another point, and I hope people listening — I hope you can sort of — why we are doing this partly is to help you figure out what kind of person you are as well. Because I can't think of anything worse than having lots of little boxes! And I've been in Sacha's thing and there's all these little stickers and there's lots of boxes of little things that they put in people's packages, which make people happy. And I'm like, oh, I just don't like packages of things. And I mean, you geek out on packaging, don't you as well? Sacha: Oh my goodness. Yeah. One of the first things I did when we got the warehouse was I actually went to a packaging expo in Birmingham. It was like this giant conference place and I just nerded out there. It was so fun. And one of the things that I'm booked to do is an advent calendar. And that was what drove me there in the first place. I was looking for a manufacturer that could create an advent calendar for us. I have two. I'm not — I have two advent calendars this year because I love them so much. But yeah, the other thing that I was going to say to you is I often think that as adults, we can find what we're supposed to do rooted in our childhood. And I was talking the other day and someone said to me, what toy do you remember from your youth? And I was like, oh yeah. The only one that I can remember is that I had a sticker maker. I like — that makes sense. You do like stickers. And I do. Yeah. Digital Minimalism vs Physical Products Joanna: Yeah, I do. And I think this is so important because I love books. I buy a lot of books. I love books, but I also get rid of a lot of books. I know people hate this, but I will just get rid of bags and bags of books. So I value books more for what's inside them than the physical product as such. I mean, I have some big expensive, beautiful books, but mostly I want what's in them. So it's really interesting to me. And I think there's a big difference between us is just how much you like all that stuff. So if you are listening, if you are like a digital minimalist and you don't want to have stuff around your house, you definitely don't want a warehouse. You don't want all the shipping bits and bobs. You are not interested in all that. Or even if you are, you can still do a lot of this print on demand. Then I think that's just so important, isn't it? I mean, did you look at the print on demand merch? Did you find anything you liked? The Draw of Customisation Sacha: Yeah, we did, but I think for me it was that customisation. We are now moving towards — I've just put an order in this morning for 10,000 customised boxes. We've got our own branding on them. We've got a little naughty, cheeky message when they flip up the flap. And it's little things like that that you can't — you know, we wouldn't have control over what was sent. So much of what I wanted, and some of the reasons for me doing it, is that I wanted to be able to sign the books. I was being asked on a daily basis if people could buy signed books from me, and it was driving me bonkers not being able to say yes. But also being able to send a website mailing list sign-up in the box, or being able to give them a discount in the box. I mean, I know you do that, but yeah, there was just a lot more customisation and things that we could do if we were controlling the shipping. Also, I wanted to pack the boxes, the books better. So we wanted to be able to bubble wrap things or we wanted to be able to waterproof things because we had various different issues with deliveries and so we wanted a bit more control over that. So yeah, there were just so many reasons for us to do it. Print on Demand Is Still Fantastic Sacha: Look, don't get me wrong, if I suddenly wanted to go off travelling for a year, then maybe I would shut down the warehouse and go back to print on demand. I think print on demand is fantastic. I did it for 14 months before I decided to open a warehouse. It is the foundation of most authors' models. So it's fantastic. I just want to do more. Joanna: Yeah. You want to do more of it. Life Stage Matters Joanna: We should also, I also wanted to mention your life stage. Because when we did talk about it, your son is just going to secondary school, so we knew that you would be in the same area, right? Sacha: Yeah. Joanna: Because I said to you, you can't just do this and — well, you can, you could ditch it all. But the better decision is to do this for a certain number of years. If you're going to do it, it needs time, right? So you are at that point in your life. Sacha: Yeah, absolutely. We — I mean, we are going to move house, I think, but not that far away. We'll still be in reachable distance of the warehouse. And yeah, the staying power is so important because it's also about raising awareness. You have to train readers to come to you. You have to show them why it's beneficial for them to order directly from you. Growing the Business Year Over Year Sacha: And then you also have to be able to iterate and add more products. Like you were talking earlier about increasing that average order value. And that does come from having more products, but more products does create other issues like space, which may or may not be suffering issues with now. But yeah, so for example, 2024, which was the first real year, I did about 73 and a half thousand British pounds. And then this year, where — as we record this, it's actually the 1st of December — and I'm on 232,000. So from year one to year two, it's a huge difference. And that I do think is about the number of products and the number of things that we have on there. Joanna: And the number of customers. I guess you've also grown your customer base as well. And one of the rules, I guess, in inverted commas, of publishing is that the money is in the backlist. And every time you add to your backlist and every launch, you are selling a lot more of your backlist as well. So I think as time goes on, yeah, you get more books. Kickstarter as an Alternative Joanna: But let's also talk about Kickstarter because I do signed books for my Kickstarters and to me the Kickstarter is like a short-term ability to do the things you are doing regularly. So for example, if you want to do book boxes, you could just do them for a Kickstarter. You don't have to run a warehouse and do it every single day. For example, your last Kickstarter for Ruby Roe made around 150,000 US dollars, which is amazing. Like really fantastic. So just maybe talk about that, any lessons from the Kickstarter specifically, because I feel like most people, for most people listening, they are far more likely to do a Kickstarter than they are to start a warehouse. Pre-Launch Followers Are Critical Sacha: Yeah, so the first thing is even before you start your Kickstarter, the pre-launch follow accounts are critical. So a lot of people think — well, I guess there's a lot of loud noise about all these big numbers about how much people can make on Kickstarter, but actually a lot of it is driven by you, the author, pushing your audience to Kickstarter. So we actually have a formula now. Somebody more intelligent gave this to me, but essentially, based on my own personal campaign data — so this wouldn't necessarily be the same for other people — but based on my campaign data, each pre-launch follower is worth 75 pounds. And then we add on seven grand, for example. So on campaign three, which was the most recent one, I had 1,501 pre-launch followers. And when you times that by 75 and you add on seven grand, it makes more or less exactly what we made on the campaign. And the same formula can be applied to the others. So you need more pre-launch followers than you think you do. And lots of people don't put enough impetus on the marketing beforehand. Almost all of our Kickstarter marketing is beforehand because we drive so many people to that follow button. Early Bird Pricing and Fulfillment Time Sacha: And then the other thing that we do is that we do early bird pricing. So we get the majority of our income on a campaign on day one. I think it was something wild, like 80% this time was on day one, so that's really important. The second thing is it takes so, so very much longer than you think it does to fulfil a campaign, and you must factor in that cost. Because if it's not you fulfilling, you are paying somebody else to fulfil it. And if it is you fulfilling it, you must account for your own time in the pricing of your campaign. And the other thing is that the amount of time it takes to fulfil is directly proportionate to the size of the campaign. That's one thing I did not even compute — the fact that we went from about 56,000 British pounds up to double that, and the time was exponentially more than double. So you do have to think about that. Overseas Printing and Timelines Sacha: The other lesson that we have learned is that overseas printing will drag your timelines out far longer than you think it does. So whatever you think it's going to take you to fulfil, add several months more onto that and put that information in your campaign. And thankfully, we are now only going to be a month delayed, whereas lots of campaigns get up to a year delayed because they don't consider that. Reinvesting Kickstarter Profits Sacha: And then the last thing I think, which was really key for us, is that if you have some profit in the Kickstarter — because not all Kickstarters are actually massively profitable because they either don't account enough for shipping or they don't account enough in the pricing. Thankfully, ours have been profitable, but we've actually reinvested that profit back into buying more stock and more merchandise, which not everybody would want to do if they don't have a warehouse. However, we are stockpiling merchandise and books so that we can do mystery boxes later on down the line. It's probably a year away, but we are buying extra of everything so that we have that in the warehouse. So yeah, depending on what you want to do with your profit, for us it was all about buying more books, basically. Offering Something Exclusive Sacha: I think the other thing to think about is what is it that you are doing that's exclusive to Kickstarter? Because you will get backers on Kickstarter who want that quirky, unique thing that they're not going to be able to get anywhere else. But what about you? Because you've done more Kickstarters than me. What do you think is the biggest lesson you've learned? Reward Tiers and Bundling Joanna: Oh, well I think all of mine together add up to the one you just did. Although I will comment on — you said something like 75 pounds per pre-launch backer. That is obviously dependent on your tiers for the rewards, so most authors won't have that amount. So my average order value, which I know is slightly different, but I don't offer things like book boxes like you have. So a lot of it will depend on the tiers. Some people will do a Kickstarter just with an ebook, just with one ebook and maybe a bundle of ebooks. So you are never going to make it up to that kind of value. So I think this is important too, is have a look at what people offer on their different levels of Kickstarter. And in fact, here's my AI tip for the day. What you can do — what I did with my Buried and the Drowned campaign recently — is I uploaded my book to ChatGPT and said, tell me, what are some ideas for the different reward tiers that I can do on Kickstarter? And it will give you some ideas for what you can do, what kind of bundles you might want to do. So I think bundling your backlist is another thing you can do as upsells, or you can just, for example, for me, when I did Blood Vintage, I did a horror bundle when it was four standalone horror books in one of the upper tiers. So I think bundling is a good way. Also upselling your backlist is a really good way to up things. And also if you do it digitally, so for ebooks and audiobooks, there's a lot less time in fulfillment. Focus on Digital Products Too Joanna: So again, yours — well, you make things hard, but also more fun according to you, because most of it's physical, right? In fact, this is one of the things you haven't done so well, really, is concentrate on the digital side of things. Is that something you are thinking about now? Sacha: Yeah, it is. I mean, we do have our books digitally on the website. So the last — I only had one series in Kindle Unlimited, and I took those out in January. But so we do have all of the digital products on the website, and the novellas that we do, we have in all formats because I narrate the audio for them. So that is something that we're looking at. And since somebody very smart told me to have upsell apps on my website, we now have a full “get the everything bundle” in physical and digital and we are now selling them as well. Surprising. Definitely not you. So yeah, we are looking at it and that's something that we could look at next year as well for advertising because I haven't really done any advertising. I think I've spent about 200 pounds in ads in the last four months or something. It's very, very low level. So that is a way to make a huge amount of profit because the cost is so low. So your return, if you're doing a 40 or 50 pound bundle of ebooks and you are spending, I don't know, four pounds in advertising to get that sale, your return on that investment is enormous for ads. So that is something that we are looking at for next year, but it just hasn't been something that we've done a huge amount of. A Multi-Six-Figure Author With No Ads Joanna: Yeah. Well, just quoting from your solo episode where you say, “I don't have any advertising costs, customers are from my mailing list, TikTok and Instagram.” Now, being as you are a multi-six-figure author with no ads, this is mostly unthinkable for many authors. And so I wonder if, maybe talk about that. How do you think you have done that and can other people potentially emulate it, or do you think it's luck? It's Not Luck, It's Skill Set Sacha: Do you know, this is okay. So I don't think it's luck. I don't believe in luck. I get quite aggressive about people flinging luck around. I know some people are huge supporters of luck. I'm like, no. Do I think anybody can do it? Do you know, I swing so hard on this. Sometimes I say yes, and sometimes I think no. And I think the brutal truth of it is that I know where my skill set lies and I lean extremely heavily into it. So what do I mean by that? TikTok and Instagram are both very visual mediums. It is video footage. It is static images. I am extremely comfortable on camera. I am an ex-theatre kid. I was on TV as a kid. I did voiceover work when I was younger. This is my wheelhouse. So acting a bit like a tit on TikTok on a video, I am very comfortable at doing that, and I think that is reflected in the results. Consistency Without Burnout Sacha: And the other part of it is because I am comfortable at doing it, I enjoy it. It makes me laugh. And therefore it feels easy. And I think because it feels easy, I can do it over and over and over again without burning out. I started posting on TikTok on November the 19th, 2023, and I have posted three times a day every day since. Every single day without stopping, and I do not feel burnt out. And I definitely feel like that is because it's easy for me because I am good at it. Reading the Algorithm Sacha: The other thing that I think goes in here is that I'm very good at reading what's working. So sorry to talk Clifton Strengths, but my number one Clifton Strength is competition. And one of the skills that has is understanding the market. We're very good at having a wide view. So not only do I read the market on Amazon or in bookstores or wherever I can, it's the same skill set but applied to the algorithm. So I am very good at dissecting viral videos and understanding what made it work, in the same way somebody that spends 20,000 pounds a month on Facebook advertising is very good at doing analytics and looking at those numbers. I am useless at that. I just can't do it. I just get complete shutdown. My brain just says no, and I'm incapable of running ads. That's why I don't do it. Not Everyone Can Do This Sacha: So can anybody do this? Maybe. If you are comfortable on camera, if you enjoy it. It's like we've got a mutual friend, Adam Beswick. We call him the QVC Book Bitch because he is a phenomenon on live videos on TikTok and Instagram and wherever he can sell. Anything on those lives. It is astonishing to watch the sales pop in as he's on these lives. I can't think of anything worse. I will do a live, but I'll be signing books and having a good old chitchat. Not like it's — like that hand selling. Another author, Willow Winters, has done like 18 in-person events this year. I literally die on the inside hearing that. But that's what works for them and that's what's helping grow their business models. So ah, honestly, no. I actually don't think anybody can do what I've done. I think if you have a similar skill set to me, then yes you can. But no, and I know that I don't want to crush anybody listening. Do you like social media? I like social media. Do you like being on camera? Then yeah, you can do it. But if you don't, then I just think it's a waste of your time. Find out what you are good at, find out where your skill set is, and then lean in very, very hard. Writing to Your Strengths and Passion Joanna: I also think, because let's be brutal, you had books before and they didn't sell like this. Sacha: Yep. Joanna: So I also think that you leaned into — yes, of course, sapphic romance is a big sub-genre, but you love it. And also it's your lived experience with the sapphic sub-genre. This is not you chasing a trend, right? I think that's important too because too many people are like, oh, well maybe this is the latest trend. And is TikTok a trend? And then try and force them together, whereas I feel like you haven't done that. Sacha: No, and actually I spoke to lots of people who were very knowledgeable on the market and they all said, don't do it. And the reason for this is that there were no adult lesbian sapphic romance books that were selling when I looked at the market and decided that this was what I wanted to write. And I was like, cool, I'm going to do it then. And rightly so, everyone was like, well, there's no evidence to suggest that this is going to make any money. You are taking a huge risk. And I was like, yeah, but I will. I knew from the outset before I even put a word to the page how I was going to market it. And I think that feeling of coming home is what I — I created a home for myself in my books and that is why it's just felt so easy to market. Lean Into What You're Good At Sacha: It's like you, with your podcasting. Nobody can get anywhere near your podcast because you are so good at it. You've got such a history. You are so natural with your podcasting that you are just unbeatable, you know? So it's a natural way for you to market it. Joanna: Many have tried, but no, you're right. It's because I like this. And what's so funny — I'm sure I've mentioned it on the show — but I did call you one day and say, okay, all right, show me how to do this TikTok thing. And you spent like two hours on the phone with me and then I basically said no. Okay. I almost tried and then I just went, no, this is definitely not for me. And I think that this has to be one of the most important things as an author. Maybe some people listening are just geeking out over packaging like you are, and maybe they're the people who might look at this potential business model. Whereas some people are like me and don't want to go anywhere near it. And then other people like you want to do video and maybe other people like me want to do audio. So yeah, it's so important to find, well, like you said, what does not work for you? What is fun for you and when are you having a good time? Because otherwise you would have a job. Like to me, it looks like a job, you having a warehouse. But to you, it's not the same as when you were grinding it out back in 2022. Packing Videos Are Peak Content Sacha: Completely. And I think if you look at my social media feeds, they are disproportionately full of packing videos, which I think tells you something. Joanna: Oh dear. I just literally — I'm just like, oh my, if I never see any more packaging, I'll be happy. Sacha: Yeah. That's good. The One Time Sacha Nearly Burnt It All Down Sacha: I have to say, there was one moment where I doubted everything. And that was at the end — but basically, in about, of really poor timing. I ended up having to fulfil every single pre-order of my latest release and hand packing about a thousand books in two weeks. And I nearly burnt it all to the ground. Joanna: Because you didn't have enough staffing, right? And your mum was sick or something? Sacha: Yeah, exactly that. And I had to do it all by myself, and I was alone in the warehouse and it was just horrendous. So never again. But hey, I learned the lessons and now I'm like, yay, let's do it again. Things Change: Building Resilience Into Your Business Joanna: Yeah. And make sure there's more staffing. Yes, I've talked a lot on this show — things change, right? Things change. And in fact, the episode that just went out today as we record this with Jennifer Probst, which she talked about hitting massive bestseller lists and doing just incredibly well, and then it just dropped off and she had to pivot and change things. And I'm not like Debbie Downer, but I do say things will change. So what are you putting in place to make sure, for example, TikTok finally does disappear or get banned, or that sapphic romance suddenly drops off a cliff? What are you doing to make sure that you can keep going in the future? Managing Cash Flow and Salaries Sacha: Yeah, so I think there's a few things. The first big one is managing cash flow and ensuring that I have three to six months' worth of staff salaries, for want of a better word, in an account. So if the worst thing happens and sales drop off — because I am responsible for other people's income now — that I'm not about to shaft a load of people. So that really helps give you that risk reassurance. Mailing Lists and Marketing Funnels Sacha: The second thing is making sure that we are cultivating our mailing lists, making sure that we are putting in infrastructure, like things like upsell apps. And, okay, so here's a ridiculous lesson that I learned in 2025: an automation sequence, an onboarding automation sequence, is not what people mean when they say you need a marketing funnel. I learned this in Vegas. A marketing funnel will sell your products to your existing readers. So when a customer signs up to your mailing list because they've purchased something, they will be tagged and then your email flow system will then send them a 5% discount on this, or “did you know you could bundle up and get blah?” So putting that kind of stuff in place will mean that we can take more advantage of the customers that we've already got. Standard Operating Procedures Sacha: It's also things like organisational knowledge. My team is big enough now that there are things in my business I don't know how to do. That's quite daunting for somebody who is a control freak. So I visited Vegas in 2025 and I sat in a session all on — this sounds so sexy — but standard operating procedures. And now I've given my team the job of creating a process instruction manual on how they do each of their tasks so that if anybody's sick, somebody else can pick it up. If somebody leaves, we've got that infrastructure in place. And even things down to things like passwords — who, if I unfortunately got hit by a car, who can access my Amazon account? Stuff like that, unfortunately. Joanna: Yeah, I know. Well, I mean, that would be tragic, wouldn't it? Sacha: But it's stuff like that. Building Longer Timelines Sacha: But then also more day-to-day things is putting in infrastructure that pulls me out. So looking more at staffing responsibilities for staffing so that I don't always have to be there, and creating longer timelines. That is probably the most important thing that we can do because we've got a book box launching next summer. And we both had the realisation — I say we, me and my operations manager — had the realisation that actually we ought to be commissioning the cover and the artwork now because of how long those processes take. So I'm a little bit shortsighted on timelines, I think. So putting a bit more rigour in what we do and when. We now have a team-wide heat map where we know when the warehouse is going to be really, really full, when staff are off, when deliveries are coming, and that's projected out a year in advance. So lots and lots of things that are changing. And then I guess also eventually we will do advertising as well. But that is a few months down the line. Personal Financial Resilience Sacha: And then on the more personal side, it's looking at things like not just how you keep the business running, but how do you keep yourself running? How do you make sure that, let's say you have a bad sales month, but you still have to pay your team? How are you going to get paid? So I, as well as having put staff salaries away, I also have my own salary. I've got a few months of my own salary put away. And then investing as well. I know, I am not a financial advisor, but I do invest money. I serve money that I pay myself. You can also do things like having investment vehicles inside your business if you want to deal with extra cash. And then I am taking advice from my accountant and my financial advisor on do I put more money into my pension — because did I say that I also have a pension? So I invest in my future as well. Or do I set up another company and have a property portfolio? Or how do I essentially make the money that is inside the business make more money rather than reinvesting it, spending it, and reinvesting it on things that don't become assets or don't become money generating? What can I do with the cash that's inside the company in order to then make it make more for the long term? Because then if you do have a down six months or worse, a down year, for example, you've got enough cash and equity inside the business to cover you during those lower months or years or weeks — or hopefully just a day. Different Business Models for Different Authors Joanna: Yes, of course. And we all hope it just carries on up and to the right, but sometimes it doesn't work that way. So it's really great that you are doing all those things. And I think what's lovely and why we started off with you giving us that potted history was it hasn't always been this way. So if you are listening to this and you are like, well, I've only got one ebook for sale on Amazon, well that might be all you ever want to do, which is fine. Or you can come to where my business model is, which is mostly even — I use print on demand, but it's mostly digital. It's mostly online. It's got no packaging that I deal with. Or you can go even further like Sacha and Adam Beswick and Willow Winters. But because that is being talked about a lot in the community, that's why we wanted to do this — to really show you that there's different people doing different things and you need to choose what's best for you. What Are You Excited About for 2026? Joanna: But just as we finish, just tell us what are you excited about for 2026? Sacha: Oh my goodness me. I am excited to iterate my craft. And this is completely not related to the warehouse, but I have gotten myself into a position where I get to play with words again. So I'm really excited for the things that I'm going to write. But also in terms of the warehouse, we've got the new packaging, so getting to see those on social media. We are also looking at things like book boxes. So we are doing a set of three book boxes and these are going to be new and bigger and better than anything that we've done before. And custom tailored. Oh, without giving too much away, but items that go inside and also the artwork. I love working with artists and commissioning different art projects. But yeah, basically more of the same, hopefully world domination. Joanna: World domination. Fantastic. So basically more creativity. Sacha: Yeah. Joanna: And also a bigger business. Because I know you are ambitious and I love that. I think it's really good for people to be ambitious. Joanna: Oh, I do have another question. Do you have more sympathy for traditional publishing at this point? Sacha: How dare you? Unfortunately, yeah. I really have learnt the hard way why traditional publishers need the timelines that they need. This latest release was probably the biggest that — so this latest release, which was called Architecting, is the reason that I did the podcast episode, because I learned so many lessons. And in particular about timelines and how tight things get, and it's just not realistic when you are doing this physical business. So that's another thing if you are listening and you are like, oh no, no, no, I like the immediacy of being able to finish, get it back from the editor and hit publish — this ain't for you, honey. This is not for you. Joanna: Yeah. No, that's fantastic. Where to Find Sacha and Ruby Roe Joanna: So where can people find you and your books online? Sacha: For the Ruby Empire, it's RubyRoe.co.uk and RubyRoeAuthor on TikTok if you'd like to see me dancing like a wally. And then Instagram, I'm back as @SachaBlackAuthor on Instagram. Joanna: Brilliant. Thanks so much for your time, Sacha. That was great. Sacha: Thank you for having me.The post Two Different Approaches To Selling Books Direct With Sacha Black And Joanna Penn first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Healing + Human Potential
How To Hear Your Soul's Calling & Alchemize Your Pain Into Purpose | Devi Brown

Healing + Human Potential

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 70:57


What if your deepest pain could guide you to your purpose & surrendering to life could take you farther than forcing ever could? In this heart-opening episode of The Healing + Human Potential Podcast, I sit down with Devi Brown – a healer, creative advisor, author, and one of the most sought-after wellness educators in the country – to explore what it really means to live your wisdom. Devi shares her powerful journey from public success to inner freedom, and how grief, loss, and surrender became doorways to trust, embodiment, and joy. Together, we talk about the evolution from self-awareness into embodiment, finding safety in spirituality after trauma, and practicing joy even in darkness. If you've ever felt like you're waiting to be fully healed before living – this conversation will change that. We'll dive into: 01:05 – Intro 02:10 – Trust After Heartbreak, Trauma, Betrayal 04:15 – Surrender as a Spiritual Practice 06:05 – Trusting Life's Patterns 07:25 – Self-Trust & Divine Trust 09:05 – Patience + Timing 10:35 – Building Self-Trust 12:05 – Synchronicities & Guidance 14:05 – The Challenge & Wisdom of Isolation 15:50 – Darkness as a Teacher 18:05 – Living Your Wisdom 20:25 – Practicing Joy 23:05 – Authenticity + Emotional Freedom 25:00 – From Isolation to Community 28:55 – Embodying Healing 30:05 – Somatic Practices for Integration 32:05 – Coming Home to the Body 34:05 – Healing Through Connection 36:10 – Finding Purpose After Success 38:10 – Redefining Success 40:30 – Trusting Your Path 43:20 – Awakening to True Purpose 46:00 – The Kendrick Lamar Story 48:20 – Following the Inner Call 49:10 – Knowing Yourself + The Courage to Change 50:45 – Practicing in Community 51:50 – When Relationships Expire 54:00 – The Evolution of Friendship 55:30 – Honest Communication & Boundaries 56:30 – Meditation as Master Healer 58:30 – Trauma-Informed Meditation 1:00:50 – Guided Meditations & Safety 1:03:20 – Emotional Release in Practice 1:04:40 – Advanced Meditation + Higher Consciousness 1:06:40 – Living Your Wisdom Every Day 1:10:30 – Closing & Gratitude Have you listened to our latest episode with Dr. Martha Beck? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-martha-beck-the-psychic-experience-that-changed/id1705626495?i=1000735210163     ====  

Practicing Harp Happiness
Three Keys to Relieving Stress - PHH 234

Practicing Harp Happiness

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 40:58


I was moving the harp the other day and once again, it occurred to me just how much stuff we have to carry around with us. Granted, I move my harp all the time for rehearsals and concerts - it's a big Lyon Healy Salzedo model harp - so you would think I'd be used to it by now.  I guess I am, mostly; I don't have to think about what goes in the car, and my harp bag is always ready to go. But when I start counting the number of trips I have to make between my car and the concert hall in the pouring rain, I start wishing for a Star Trek transporter.  But recently, while I was moving the harp, my bench, my stand, and my bag, I had a flash of insight; we harpists carry a lot of baggage with us. Not a revelation, I know, but it led my mind to consider the other kind of baggage we harpists carry, the stress that accumulates in our practice and performance. That's a kind of baggage that piles up in a sneaky way until one day, we find it has overwhelmed us. The physical stress that is part of practicing, the mental stress that can come with intense focus and the emotional stress of wanting to do our best when we play can add up to a potentially toxic level.  The worrisome part is we rarely acknowledge the stress as it is building little by little. There is simply a moment when we know we can't take any more, often as we are in the final stages of preparing for a performance. That's when we want to be at our most focused, but our mind and body are shutting down, trying to protect us from too much stress. I'm better at managing stress than I used to be, but stress used to be baggage that I always carried with me to some degree. It came and went in cycles, and I'm embarrassed to admit that it never occurred to me that this wasn't or shouldn't have been normal. I don't want to be all doom and gloom here. What I want to talk about today is how to recognize that sneaky cycle of stress and release yourself from it. We'll talk about the hidden symptoms of stress and how to recognize them and how to keep them from coming back. It's time to ditch the excess baggage and feel free to play. Links to things I think you might be interested in that were mentioned in the podcast episode:  Are you a beginner? Register now for my free seminar, Pro Tactics for Beginners. Register for the Getaway Retreat now at Early Bird Pricing!  Stretches for Harpists, by Mary Jane D'Arville  Harpmastery.com Get involved in the show! Send your questions and suggestions for future podcast episodes to me at podcast@harpmastery.com   Looking for a transcript for this episode? Did you know that if you subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts you will have access to their transcripts of each episode? LINKS NOT WORKING FOR YOU? FInd all the show resources here: https://www.harpmastery.com/blog/Episode-234  

Naturally Nourished
Episode 468: Sulforaphane

Naturally Nourished

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 40:13


Have you heard of sulforaphane? Want to know how to harness the benefits of this powerful compound? Tune in to learn all about sulforaphane—a powerhouse phytonutrient that activates detox and antioxidant pathways to protect your cells.  In this episode, we will unpack how this potent compound supports the body's natural defense systems, working through the NRF2 pathway to reduce oxidative stress, enhance cellular detoxification, and promote resilience against modern day toxin exposure. We also discuss how food preparation impacts sulforaphane yield, why gut health matters for its conversion, and how to maximize levels through broccoli sprouts, seed extracts, and targeted supplementation.  We also unveil the exciting reformulation of Cellular Antiox, featuring clinically validated broccoli seed extract for enhanced cellular protection alongside glutathione support! Also in this episode:  Shop NEW Cellular Antiox with code CELLULAR15 Naturally Nourished Academy - Now Enrolling with Early Bird Pricing!  What is sulforaphane? Who can benefit from sulforaphane? Sulforaphane in the research Randomized Phase II Clinical Trial of Sulforaphane in Former Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer - PubMed Rapid and Sustainable Detoxication of Airborne Pollutants by Broccoli Sprout Beverage: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial in China - PMC Sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract improves hepatic abnormalities in male subjects - PubMed Effects of broccoli sprout supplements enriched in glucoraphanin on liver functions in healthy middle-aged adults with high-normal serum hepatic biomarkers: A randomized controlled trial Long-lasting beneficial effects of maternal intake of sulforaphane glucosinolate on gut microbiota in adult offspring - ScienceDirect Broccoli or Sulforaphane: Is It the Source or Dose That Matters? - PMC Sulforaphane treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) | PNAS Prep and cooking to maximize sulforaphane Why the gut microbiome matters Probiotic Challenge Protocol How to get sulforaphane in the diet Considerations for BroccoDetox New Cellular Antiox Formulation Setria® Glutathione (250 mg): Clinically studied, reduced form, ready to use N-Acetylcysteine (1,000 mg): A powerful precursor, provides cysteine to fuel internal glutathione production Broccoli Seed Extract 40mg (2mg glucoraphanin): Activates Nrf2 pathway, upregulates endogenous antioxidant production, including glutathione Vitamin B6 (5 mg): Essential cofactor for amino acid metabolism and methylation, supports efficient detox and glutathione recycling New bovine gelatin capsule with silica as an added feature!   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth, your sous chef in a jar. FOND's bone broths and tallows are produced in small batches with premium ingredients from verified regenerative ranches. Their ingredients are synergistically paired for maximum absorption, nutritional benefit, and flavor. Use code NATURALLY to save at fondbonebroth.com 

The Ghee Spot: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Ep. 226 The Night My House Burned & What Truly Saved Me

The Ghee Spot: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 22:30


In this deeply personal solocast, Katie opens up about the life-altering experience of losing her home to a fire, and the profound spiritual lessons that have emerged from the ashes. She reflects on grief, transformation and the sacred space between life and death, exploring how tragedy can become a teacher of resilience and awakening. With honesty and heart, Katie shares her story, her gratitude for the community's support and the spiritual practices helping her find gold in even the darkest moments. As Katie shares in this episode, the Vedic spiritual practices she teaches at The Shakti School have been her anchor during challenging times. If you'd like to explore these teachings and nurture your own strength, resilience and feminine power, we'd love to have you in Ayurveda School. There are just a few weeks left to enroll with our Early Bird Pricing! Sign up for Ayurveda School before October 31, 2025, and receive over $500 OFF the regular tuition price! Click here to learn more and enroll today!   In this episode, you'll hear: ~ An invitation to book a call with one of our Ayurveda School graduates ~ The story of Katie's house fire ~ Living in the liminal space ~ Death, loss and grief ~ When the division between our spiritual life and worldly life dissolves ~ A heart broken open and huge ~ The life lessons Katie has learned through this ordeal ~ How the nervous system responds to unexpected disasters ~ Katie's heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported her during this time ~ The importance of having good insurance ~ The goddess Kali, aka the Dark Mother ~ The Black Madonna ~ Meditating on ash and soot ~ Finding spiritual gold in tragedy ~ Spiritual practices that teach us how to live more fully and die well ~ Sign up for our free Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda mini-course   Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-226-the-night-my-house-burned/

The Things We Didn't Do
The Most Underrated Skill that Changed my Business and Life

The Things We Didn't Do

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 40:19


Send us a textHere's what I know about creating your highest timeline…It's not about strategy. It's not about the “right” way. And it's definitely not about hustling harder.The thing that has guided me to my biggest breakthroughs in business and life; quitting jobs, moving overseas, building multiple businesses that didn't make sense on paper.. has been the most underrated skill I've ever cultivated: trusting my intuition above all else.In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what it really took to create a lot of success in my business, create a soul-led life, and make bold, unconventional choices that logic never would have led me to.And I'm also sharing why this “trust fall” into intuition feels terrifying every single time and how you can start practicing it too.Join me as I share:✨ The “secret” behind how I scaled my business (and why it never looked like it was working until it did)✨ The inner work I prioritised over strategy,  and how it completely shifted my reality✨ Why your rational brain will always choose a familiar hell over an unfamiliar heaven✨ What intuition really feels like (hint: it's usually inconvenient, scary, and illogical)✨ How to start building the capacity to trust yourself in business and in life✨ Why I created BECOMING

The Things We Didn't Do
My Miracle Morning Routine

The Things We Didn't Do

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 22:47


Send us a textHere's what I know about creating a NEW reality.. The way we start our morning sets the tone for miracles, abundance, and flow to unfold all day long..IF..  we learn how to leverage that beautiful window in-between our dream and waking state. Today I'm sharing the simple yet powerful morning ritual I've been using lately to  shift my frequency into gratitude, receptivity, and alignment. These practices aren't about controlling the day and I'm taking you so much deeper than just your run of the mill, surface level manifestation.. This is about knowing how to shift your frequency into one that easily embodies grace, ease, and the energy of miracles. Whether you have 5 minutes or an hour, this ritual will help you anchor into presence and abundance consciousness from the moment you wake.Join me as I share: The 7 steps of my personal morning ritual (and how you can adapt them to your life)The hardest part of creating a new reality and HOW to make sure you're intentionally cultivating the reality want you want EVERY single day so you can step into it nowWhy starting your day in presence changes how much you can allow yourself to receiveMy favourite way to easily elevate my energy and connect with the unseen so that I get to co-create through-out my day instead of feeling like I'm constantly DOING and PUSHING things forward A simple heart-breathing practice to shift into flow anytime you need itImagine being immersed with the tools, embodiment and to help you fully anchor into the reality you've been wanting to create. Not just for a morning, or an afternoon  but for three days immersed in the magic, beauty and energy of Byron Bay

Medium in the Middle Podcast
Ep. 278 - 10 Readings, One Night, Endless Lessons

Medium in the Middle Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 42:00


Sometimes, spirit places you exactly where you need to be, and that night, I quickly found out why. In this episode, I share the story of saying an unexpected “yes” that led me to do 10 readings back-to-back at a bachelorette party. What began as a simple invitation turned into a powerful night filled with lessons, breakthroughs, and growth in both my mediumship and psychic abilities. From the intensity of moving from one reading to the next, to the surprising ways spirit guided the evening, this experience forced me to step into something I have been ignoring for a long time.  If you've ever wondered how spirit pushes us to expand our gifts, or what it looks like to be stretched past your comfort zone, this episode will give you a real behind-the-scenes look at the process. Press play and join me for the story of how a simple “yes” turned into 10 readings, powerful lessons, and a night I'll never forget. Book a session with Medium in the Middle (Virtually or in-person in Banff): https://mediuminthemiddle.as.me/schedule.php The Strategic Business Planning Masterclass 2026, October 25 EARLY BIRD PRICING ends 9/14: https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/businessmasterclass Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level One Course on September 13 & 14 https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/reiki-level-one Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level Two Course on September 27 & 28: https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/reiki-level-two Sign up for the Practice Mediumship Circle (no experience necessary) on September 20: https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/meeting-in-the-middle Follow along on social media: https://www.facebook.com/mediuminthemiddle/ https://www.instagram.com/mediuminthemiddle/

How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy
Ep 197 | Tariffs and Trends

How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 36:35


Tune in to hear a run down on the current tariff situation PLUS the biggest trends for Q4 2025. **“How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy” is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com    STUFF I MENTIONED:  ➡️Check out ProfitTree's new product research tool ETSY RADAR: https://lifetime.profittree.io/?via=lizzie87 Get the best profit tracking tool to help you know your numbers AND a product research tool for a one time fee of $67. (completely insane) ✅FREE Etsy Ads Masterclass: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/request-etsy-ads-masterclass    ➡️ LIVE SEO Workshop on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 7-8:30 PM Central time:  https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/VRBvPQKH/checkout Early Bird Pricing ends 9/8/25 ➡️Join the Trendspotting Membership (get your first month for just $17) use code: KEEP20 https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw   Trendspotting Bonuses are coming soon for active members:

Lessons in Love
5 Step Framework to Rewire Anxiety, Mood, & Self-Worth

Lessons in Love

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 47:34


Send us a textWATCH ON YOUTUBEThis workshop is sponsored by my signature 6-week course, Becoming Secure. It does exactly what it says on the tin... it helps you move from feeling insecure, lost, or anxious, to feeling grounded, confident, and secure. It's six weeks to rediscovering yourself..and right now there's a special early bird offer available.Join Becoming Secure with Early Bird Pricing until Wed 3rd: https://carly-ann.mykajabi.com/becoming-secure-courseSupport the showOther useful links: FREE WORKSHOP WATCH HERE Becoming Secure (Next Course I am running) FREE ANXIOUS ATTACHMENT BUNDLE Follow Carly Ann on Instagram

High Performance Health
Ultra Processed Women: The Hidden Ingredients Wrecking Women's Health

High Performance Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 60:20


Angela talks to Milli Hill, a passionate advocate for women's health and author of "Ultra Processed Women" to delve into the often-overlooked impact of ultra-processed foods and personal care products Milli shares her journey and research findings, highlighting how dietary choices can influence hormonal balance, energy levels, and overall well-being. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods: Ultra-processed foods can significantly affect women's health, particularly during perimenopause and menopause Mitochondrial Health: Supporting mitochondrial function through nutrients like Urolithin A can enhance energy levels, muscle strength, and vitality Microbiome Connection: The health of the vaginal microbiome is influenced by diet, particularly the consumption of plant-based fibres Consumer Awareness: Many everyday foods and personal care products contain harmful chemicals and endocrine disruptors TIMESTAMPS AND KEY TOPICS: [00:02:12] Ultra-processed foods and health. [00:15:06] Teaching children about food. [00:23:22] Female microbiome and health. [00:27:50] Microbiome seeding during childbirth. [00:38:54] Food industry priorities and health. [00:53:11] Practical advice for healthy eating. VALUABLE RESOURCES Get a free snapshot of your health and personalised report at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Join The High Performance Health Community Click here for discounts on all the products I personally use and recommend A BIG thank you to our sponsors who make the show possible: LVLUP HEALTH: Slow aging, repair gut health boost collagen and recovery and more with LVLUP Health's amazing products. Save 20% with code ANGELA at https://lvluphealth.com/angela Get your exclusive discount on Timeline's Mitopure at timeline.com/angela and start upgrading your mitochondria today Ready to feel like yourself again? Join Angela's 21-Day Hormone Reset (starts on July 7th) - a science backed plan to support your body through perimenopause - get 50% off with Early Bird Pricing at angelafoster.me/reset ABOUT THE GUEST Milli Hill is a writer and freelance journalist with a passion for women's rights in childbirth . Her book The Positive Birth Book is one of the UK's leading pregnancy guides and has sold over 100k copies since publication in 2017. Her newest book, Ultra Processed Women, is published in July 2025 with a fifth book to follow in 2026. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/milli.hill/ Substack: https://millihill.substack.com/ Website:http://www.millihill.co.uk Milli's book Ultra Processed Women is out on 3rd July ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women's Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine. CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Disclaimer: The High Performance Health Podcast is for general information purposes only and do not constitute the practice of professional or coaching advice and no client relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast, or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for medical or other professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should seek the assistance of their medical doctor or other health care professional for before taking any steps to implement any of the items discussed in this podcast.

Spirit, Purpose & Energy
Ep. 489: Path to Confidence & Inner Peace

Spirit, Purpose & Energy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 37:57


Get over $2000 worth of prizes and gifts tomorrow when you buy Maureen's book on Wednesday June 25th 2025!  http://jjflizanes.com/maureen   Last week for Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   Maureen Covinsky is a certified life coach and advocate for individuals living with hearing loss. After navigating her own journey of emotional healing and self-empowerment, she now helps others overcome the limitations of disability, perfectionism, and people-pleasing to live with confidence and clarity. She is the author of My Voice Beyond Hearing Loss: How I Discovered Confidence, Freedom, and Inner Peace, a powerful memoir and guide for anyone ready to reclaim their voice and thrive on their own terms. http://hear2hearu.com   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

Fit 2 Love Podcast with JJ Flizanes
Ep. 766: Path to Confidence & Inner Peace

Fit 2 Love Podcast with JJ Flizanes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 37:56


Get over $2000 worth of prizes and gifts tomorrow when you buy Maureen's book on Wednesday June 25th 2025!  http://jjflizanes.com/maureen   Last week for Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   Maureen Covinsky is a certified life coach and advocate for individuals living with hearing loss. After navigating her own journey of emotional healing and self-empowerment, she now helps others overcome the limitations of disability, perfectionism, and people-pleasing to live with confidence and clarity. She is the author of My Voice Beyond Hearing Loss: How I Discovered Confidence, Freedom, and Inner Peace, a powerful memoir and guide for anyone ready to reclaim their voice and thrive on their own terms. http://hear2hearu.com   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

Health & Wealth
Ep. 271: Path to Confidence & Inner Peace

Health & Wealth

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 37:57


Get over $2000 worth of prizes and gifts tomorrow when you buy Maureen's book on Wednesday June 25th 2025!  http://jjflizanes.com/maureen   Last week for Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   Maureen Covinsky is a certified life coach and advocate for individuals living with hearing loss. After navigating her own journey of emotional healing and self-empowerment, she now helps others overcome the limitations of disability, perfectionism, and people-pleasing to live with confidence and clarity. She is the author of My Voice Beyond Hearing Loss: How I Discovered Confidence, Freedom, and Inner Peace, a powerful memoir and guide for anyone ready to reclaim their voice and thrive on their own terms. http://hear2hearu.com   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

Nutrition & Alternative Medicine
Ep. 401: Path to Confidence & Inner Peace

Nutrition & Alternative Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 37:56


Get over $2000 worth of prizes and gifts tomorrow when you buy Maureen's book on Wednesday June 25th 2025!  http://jjflizanes.com/maureen   Last week for Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   Maureen Covinsky is a certified life coach and advocate for individuals living with hearing loss. After navigating her own journey of emotional healing and self-empowerment, she now helps others overcome the limitations of disability, perfectionism, and people-pleasing to live with confidence and clarity. She is the author of My Voice Beyond Hearing Loss: How I Discovered Confidence, Freedom, and Inner Peace, a powerful memoir and guide for anyone ready to reclaim their voice and thrive on their own terms. http://hear2hearu.com   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

Women, Men & Relationships
Ep. 458: Path to Confidence & Inner Peace

Women, Men & Relationships

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 37:56


Get over $2000 worth of prizes and gifts tomorrow when you buy Maureen's book on Wednesday June 25th 2025!  http://jjflizanes.com/maureen   Last week for Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   Maureen Covinsky is a certified life coach and advocate for individuals living with hearing loss. After navigating her own journey of emotional healing and self-empowerment, she now helps others overcome the limitations of disability, perfectionism, and people-pleasing to live with confidence and clarity. She is the author of My Voice Beyond Hearing Loss: How I Discovered Confidence, Freedom, and Inner Peace, a powerful memoir and guide for anyone ready to reclaim their voice and thrive on their own terms. http://hear2hearu.com   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

No Fluff MSP Marketing
ScaleCon is Back and...

No Fluff MSP Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 31:28


Early Bird Pricing goes up July 1st! Lock in your ticket today at: ScaleCon.comWe only have 400 spots and almost HALF are already sold. Don't wait to get your ticket. You won't want to miss it!

Spirit, Purpose & Energy
Ep. 488: The Science of Sound Baths

Spirit, Purpose & Energy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 46:29


Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   Kristin White is a certified sound healer and the founder of White Light Sounds, where she blends crystal bowls, vibrational frequencies, and intuitive energy work to create powerful sound bath experiences. With a deep commitment to healing through sound, Kristin helps individuals calm the nervous system, release emotional blocks, and return to a state of inner harmony and alignment. Get $200 off her Sound Bath Academy Course http://jjflizanes.com/soundbath   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

Fit 2 Love Podcast with JJ Flizanes
Ep. 765: The Science of Sound Baths

Fit 2 Love Podcast with JJ Flizanes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 46:28


Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   Kristin White is a certified sound healer and the founder of White Light Sounds, where she blends crystal bowls, vibrational frequencies, and intuitive energy work to create powerful sound bath experiences. With a deep commitment to healing through sound, Kristin helps individuals calm the nervous system, release emotional blocks, and return to a state of inner harmony and alignment. Get $200 off her Sound Bath Academy Course http://jjflizanes.com/soundbath   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com  

The Catholic Money Show from WalletWin
How Our Family of 6 Eats at Chipotle for $25

The Catholic Money Show from WalletWin

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 17:17


Jonathan and Amanda revisit their popular Chipotle savings strategy, sharing updated tips on how their now family of six can still enjoy a restaurant meal on a budget—even with rising prices and growing kids. They discuss practical, ethical ways to save money when dining out and reflect on how their approach has evolved with inflation and family changes.

Health & Wealth
Ep. 270: The Science of Sound Baths

Health & Wealth

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 46:28


Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   Kristin White is a certified sound healer and the founder of White Light Sounds, where she blends crystal bowls, vibrational frequencies, and intuitive energy work to create powerful sound bath experiences. With a deep commitment to healing through sound, Kristin helps individuals calm the nervous system, release emotional blocks, and return to a state of inner harmony and alignment. Get $200 off her Sound Bath Academy Course http://jjflizanes.com/soundbath   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com  

Nutrition & Alternative Medicine
Ep. 400: The Science of Sound Baths

Nutrition & Alternative Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 46:28


Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   Kristin White is a certified sound healer and the founder of White Light Sounds, where she blends crystal bowls, vibrational frequencies, and intuitive energy work to create powerful sound bath experiences. With a deep commitment to healing through sound, Kristin helps individuals calm the nervous system, release emotional blocks, and return to a state of inner harmony and alignment. Get $200 off her Sound Bath Academy Course http://jjflizanes.com/soundbath   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com  

Women, Men & Relationships
Ep. 457: The Science of Sound Baths

Women, Men & Relationships

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 46:28


Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   Kristin White is a certified sound healer and the founder of White Light Sounds, where she blends crystal bowls, vibrational frequencies, and intuitive energy work to create powerful sound bath experiences. With a deep commitment to healing through sound, Kristin helps individuals calm the nervous system, release emotional blocks, and return to a state of inner harmony and alignment. Get $200 off her Sound Bath Academy Course http://jjflizanes.com/soundbath   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com  

Spirit, Purpose & Energy
Ep. 487: Why You're Not Broken

Spirit, Purpose & Energy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 32:42


Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

Fit 2 Love Podcast with JJ Flizanes
Ep. 764: Why You're Not Broken

Fit 2 Love Podcast with JJ Flizanes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 32:41


Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

Health & Wealth
Ep. 269: Why You're Not Broken

Health & Wealth

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 32:41


Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

Nutrition & Alternative Medicine
Ep. 399: Why You're Not Broken

Nutrition & Alternative Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 32:41


Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

Women, Men & Relationships
Ep. 456: Why You're Not Broken

Women, Men & Relationships

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 32:41


Early Bird Pricing for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power http://jjflizanes.com/unleash   JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the creator of the Empowering Minds Network. JJ Flizanes works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing.  JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life and The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame. Named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine, JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, the CW and KTLA. Learn more http://jjflizanes.com

Coaching the Whole Educator
#139: High Agency Coaching: Helping Educators Take Action

Coaching the Whole Educator

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 25:17


Send us a textWhat if the real barrier to change isn't resistance—it's how we navigate the system? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad to unpack high agency coaching—a powerful approach that helps educators take action, even when the system says “not yet.”You'll hear how coaches can model high agency, drive micro-innovations, and build coalitions that stretch across roles and levels. Nathan shares bold strategies for shifting from deficit to asset-based mindsets, aligning values, and mapping influence so you're not just reacting to resistance—you're proactively addressing the underlying roots of it.Because coaching isn't just about helping teachers—it's about moving systems.**Sign up for our newsletter HERE to get EARLY BIRD PRICING on our brand new on-demand curriculum: The Resistance RemedyDr. Nathan Lang-Raad's Info:Website: https://drlangraad.comCheck out his books: https://drlangraad.com/booksLet's Stay Connected!Website | Instagram | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Contact Us

Heal Here
When Dreams Feel Delayed: An Akashic Message on Perseverance

Heal Here

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 40:28


In this episode, Kate channels a powerful Akashic message about perseverance — exploring how we can navigate collective exhaustion, lingering grief, and the frustration of unmet dreams. Through a channeled song download, she offers intuitive guidance for moving forward with grace, resilience, and renewed trust in divine timing. Kate also invites listeners to reconnect with joy, embrace acceptance, and prioritize nervous system regulation as a spiritual practice. If you've been feeling stuck, tired, or questioning the path ahead — this episode will meet you exactly where you are. In this episode: 00:00 — Welcome to the Heal Here Podcast + Spiritual Karaoke Intro 04:00 — Collective Exhaustion and the Feeling of Dreams Delayed 07:00 — The Spiritual Importance of Perseverance and Nervous System Regulation 11:35 — Grief as a Catalyst: Moving Through Loss and Emotional Upheaval 16:00 — Anchoring into Gratitude and Reclaiming Everyday Joy 21:00 — Miracles, Presence, and the Invitation to Trust Again 27:00 — Surrendering Resistance and Accepting the Flow of Life 32:43 — Staying Neutral in a Divided World 36:22 — Healing Your Inner Child Through Play and Creativity 39:00 — Closing Reflections + Upcoming Healing Opportunities The Cosmic Cocoon - 8 week Inner Child Healing container - $188 USD     Holy Fire III Reiki Level I & II Hybrid Training April 26th & 27th   NEW - Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Training May 18th & June 1st Early Bird Pricing - $75 off with code "KARUNA" at checkout   The Bridge 5D Ascension Akashic Records Training (self-study) is now available!!!!     Meet your Shadow to Embody Your Light healing event $33 USD     Free Akashic Reiki Session (remote) for anyone directly affected by the LA Fires   Co-creating Your Highest 2025 Timeline (free healing event replay) Purchase The Lightworker Activation Healing Event for $33 USD Free Empowered by the River of Peace Experience Replay Purchase The Cosmic Womb Healing Ceremony $33 USD Karuna Master, ICRT Animal Reiki Level I & II Training dates releasing soon - be sure you sign up for my newsletter to stay in the know:)  Sign up for my newsletter to stay informed on all classes, trainings, and healing experiences FREE "Meet Your Inner Child" Reiki Meditation 10% OFF All Workout Witch Programs for somatic healing with code ORACLELIGHTWORKER at checkout Get a free sample pack of LMNT with your order Connect with me:  me 1:1 for a personal healing session & guidance (Akashic Reiki Sessions) Book Here   Instagram: @oraclelightworker Email: oraclelightworkerhealing@gmail.com Website: www.oraclelightworker.podia.com

Heal Here
How I Used Reiki to Help Heal my Daughter's Concussion

Heal Here

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 38:21


In this episode of Heal Here, Kate shares how she used Reiki to support her daughter's recovery from a concussion. If you're navigating your own healing journey—or supporting someone you love—this episode offers insights, inspiration, and energetic medicine. From overlooked symptoms to a powerful energetic release, this story is a reminder that we are our own best healers. In this episode: Spiritual Karaoke A Guided Breath Reset: Come back into your body with a simple breath practice Mindful eating and nervous system healing Concussion Symptoms  Researching Reiki for Concussions: What I found + the method that stood out First Holy Fire Healing Experience: How we gave the symptoms shape, texture, and space to heal Second Session: Lightning bolts, intuitive downloads, and a powerful energetic release When Symptoms Disappear: No fourth session needed—what shifted Reflections on Empowered Healing Want to Learn Reiki? Upcoming trainings + containers to explore   The Cosmic Cocoon - 8 week Inner Child Healing container - $188 USD     Holy Fire III Reiki Level I & II Hybrid Training April 26th & 27th   NEW - Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Training May 4th & 18th Early Bird Pricing - $75 off with code "KARUNA" at checkout   The Bridge 5D Ascension Akashic Records Training (self-study) is now available!!!!     Meet your Shadow to Embody Your Light healing event $33 USD     Free Akashic Reiki Session (remote) for anyone directly affected by the LA Fires   Co-creating Your Highest 2025 Timeline (free healing event replay) Purchase The Lightworker Activation Healing Event for $33 USD Free Empowered by the River of Peace Experience Replay Purchase The Cosmic Womb Healing Ceremony $33 USD Karuna Master, ICRT Animal Reiki Level I & II Training dates releasing soon - be sure you sign up for my newsletter to stay in the know:)  Sign up for my newsletter to stay informed on all classes, trainings, and healing experiences FREE "Meet Your Inner Child" Reiki Meditation 10% OFF All Workout Witch Programs for somatic healing with code ORACLELIGHTWORKER at checkout Get a free sample pack of LMNT with your order Connect with me:  me 1:1 for a personal healing session & guidance (Akashic Reiki Sessions) Book Here   Instagram: @oraclelightworker Email: oraclelightworkerhealing@gmail.com Website: www.oraclelightworker.podia.com  

Heal Here
Animal Telepathy, Soul Contracts, & Red Balloons

Heal Here

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 37:00


In today's episode, host Kate Flick reflects on the intuitive messages she has received during sessions with animals, offering insights on how our furry companions communicate through energy, emotion, and unmistakable signs from Spirit. Through the lens of animal telepathy, Kate shares how one animal client sent a crystal-clear message — not in words, but in the form of red balloons. The episode opens with a channeled message inspired by Michael Jackson, offering insight on past-life soul connections and divine timing. Kate also shares an energy update to support Lightworkers navigating the emotional waves of healing, awakening, and embodiment. Whether you've experienced animal communication firsthand or you're just beginning to explore it, this episode is an invitation to trust the unseen, listen deeply, and remember that love never leaves.

ALTIS World
Strength Meets Skill: Rethinking the S&C Tool Box with Javier Miller Estrada of Ignite Performance

ALTIS World

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 54:46


This episode is the fifth in a series of Stuart McMillan chatting with and introducing various presenters from The Speed Summit, brought to you by 3X4 Genetics. Our guest this time is Javier Miller-Estrada, Co-Owner of Ignite Performance. Stuart and Javier talk Movement and Skill Acquisition, Short-Term vs Long-Term Development, the Athlete System, learning "How to Cook" as a Coach ... and much more. The Speed Summit will take place June 6-8 in Chicago, Illinois. Registration is now OPEN and Early Bird Pricing is available through March 31. Big thanks to our sponsors 3X4 Genetics, 1080 Motion, STATSports and TeamBuildr.

Heal Here
Dragon Guardians, Holy Fire Purification, and Releasing The Old: An Akashic Records Listener Q&A for Eclipse Season

Heal Here

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 40:00


In this episode of Heal Here, Kate channels a re-occurring message from the Akashic Records about letting go of the past—old identities, pain, patterns, and relationships that no longer align (this is a MAJOR theme right now). She also answers a mystical listener-submitted question about dragons, rainbow bridges, and energetic initiations at the threshold of the Akashic Records. This episode is full of synchronicity, spiritual alignment, and loving guidance for Lightworkers navigating intense transformation. In this episode: 0:00 – Welcome + Intro to the Energy 2:30 – Collective Energy Check-In: Post-March Eclipse Feels 5:30 – Release Me: The Message Spirit Is Sending Loud & Clear 9:45 – The Past Is Calling… But Don't Answer 13:00 – Habits, Triggers & Patterns Resurfacing: Why You're Not Backsliding 16:30 – Scarcity Thinking, Old Jobs, and the Test of Trust 20:00 – Akashic Transmission: Letting Go = Your Ascension Portal 23:00 – Listener Q&A: Rainbow Bridge + Dragon Guardian 28:00 – Why You Might Feel “Tested” Before Accessing the Records 32:00 – Karmic Debt, Past Life Gifts & Purification Through Holy Fire 35:00 – Dimensional Access to the Records Explained 37:00 – Dragon Energy as a Spiritual Ally & Initiator 39:00 – Final Messages + Encouragement for the Listener 40:30 – Submit Your Questions + Closing Note: All timestamps are approximate and may vary slightly depending on your podcast player.   The Cosmic Cocoon - 8 week Inner Child Healing container - $144 USD (pricing will be going up)      Holy Fire III Reiki Level I & II Hybrid Training April 26th & 27th - earlybird pricing on now - use the code EARLYBIRD at checkout for $25 off   NEW - Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Training May 4th & 18th Early Bird Pricing - $75 off with code "KARUNA" at checkout   The Bridge 5D Ascension Akashic Records Training (self-study) is now available!!!!     Meet your Shadow to Embody Your Light healing event $33 USD     Free Akashic Reiki Session (remote) for anyone directly affected by the LA Fires   Co-creating Your Highest 2025 Timeline (free healing event replay) Purchase The Lightworker Activation Healing Event for $33 USD Free Empowered by the River of Peace Experience Replay Purchase The Cosmic Womb Healing Ceremony $33 USD Karuna Master, ICRT Animal Reiki Level I & II Training dates releasing soon - be sure you sign up for my newsletter to stay in the know:)  Sign up for my newsletter to stay informed on all classes, trainings, and healing experiences FREE "Meet Your Inner Child" Reiki Meditation 10% OFF All Workout Witch Programs for somatic healing with code ORACLELIGHTWORKER at checkout Get a free sample pack of LMNT with your order Connect with me:  me 1:1 for a personal healing session & guidance (Akashic Reiki Sessions) Book Here   Instagram: @oraclelightworker Email: oraclelightworkerhealing@gmail.com Website: www.oraclelightworker.podia.com

The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance
EVERYTHING About Me Is Still FAKE! Spilling MORE Beauty Secrets - 1180

The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 32:11


This is Part Two of the ultimate beauty hacks series — because one episode just wasn't enough to cover all the glam goodness. After the incredible response to Part One, Chalene is back with even more next-level DIY beauty tricks that deliver big results with minimal effort. From Amazon finds to pageant-worthy hair secrets, this episode is packed with tips to help you look snatched, smooth, and photo-ready in no time. Whether you're all about the glam or just want to try a few new tricks, this follow-up delivers the magic.

ALTIS World
Shining a Light with Dr. Ramsey Nijem, Director of Performance for Kansas Men's Basketball

ALTIS World

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 46:33


This episode is the fourth in a series of Stuart McMillan chatting with and introducing various presenters from The Speed Summit, brought to you by 3X4 Genetics. Our guest this time is Univeristy of Kansas Men's Basketball Director of Performance Dr. Ramsey Nijem. Stuart and Ramsey talk Experiencing the Mountaintop, New NCAA Realities, Mapping out Coaching Philosophy, Sharing Information ... and much more. The Speed Summit will take place June 6-8 in Chicago, Illinois. Registration is now OPEN and Early Bird Pricing is available through March 31. Big thanks to our sponsors 3X4 Genetics, 1080 Motion, STATSports and TeamBuildr.

ALTIS World
N of One is not Research, it's a Good Story with Loren Landow, Notre Dame Director Football of Performance

ALTIS World

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 45:31


This episode is the third in a series of Stuart McMillan chatting with and introducing various presenters from The Speed Summit, brought to you by 3X4 Genetics. Our guest this time is Notre Dame Director Football of Performance Loren Landow. Stuart and Loren talk Landow Performance, NFL Staff Ratings, Saturating Deceleration, Problem Solving ... and much more. The Speed Summit will take place June 6-8 in Chicago, Illinois. Registration is now OPEN and Early Bird Pricing is available through March 31. Big thanks to our sponsors 3X4 Genetics, 1080 Motion, STATSports and TeamBuildr.

ALTIS World
Eating Tacos / Talking ISOs with Atlanta Falcons Director of Performance John Griffin

ALTIS World

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 48:50


This episode is the second in a series of Stuart McMillan chatting with and introducing various presenters from The Speed Summit, brought to you by 3X4 Genetics. Our guest this time is Atlanta Falcons Director of Performance John Griffin. Stuart and John talk Isometrics, Leading a Large Team, What Young Coaches need to know about Coaching in the NFL and much more. The Speed Summit will take place June 6-8 in Chicago, Illinois. Registration is now OPEN and Early Bird Pricing is available through March 31. Big thanks to our sponsors 3X4 Genetics, 1080 Motion, STATSports and TeamBuildr.

ALTIS World
How Failure Became the Key to Success with Les Spellman

ALTIS World

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 48:16


This episode is the first in a series of Stuart McMillan chatting with and introducing various presenters from The Speed Summit, brought to you by 3X4 Genetics. Our first guest is none other than Les Spellman from Spellman Performance. Stuart and Les talk Combine Training, Managing a Large Team, Les' Learning Process and much more. The Speed Summit will take place June 6-8 in Chicago, Illinois. Registration is now OPEN and Early Bird Pricing is available through March 21. https://altis.world/altis-speed-summit/ We hope you enjoy this episode, check back for more episodes soon - and come join Stuart, Les and many more speakers at the most impactful speed event ever! Big thanks to our sponsors 3X4 Genetics, 1080 Motion, STATSports and TeamBuildr.  

Hair Love Radio
Welcome Back to Hair Love Radio with Elizabeth Faye!

Hair Love Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 21:04


Today is the LAST DAY to get Early Bird Pricing on Love Retreat 2025 and save $1,000! Click here to secure your spot!  Hair Love Fam we have missed you! We have been extremely busy over the last year expanding our company In so many beautiful ways (that we can't wait to chat more about in the upcoming episodes.) On this episode, Elizabeth Faye is back and she shares all about The Vitality Project and how we can keep changing the industry together! We have began with our founders in the USA, and we are also working international with our beta group! She shares how you can bring this digital education to your salon, spa, or school!  The focus of this episode is to set some intentions for the podcast and for the year, and what you can expect on Hair Love Radio over the next few months!  We invite you to join us in changing the industry and being heart-led leaders in our careers! We have some big plans ahead when it comes to our education, retreats, and certifications, and we'd love for you to join us for the ride!   

The Goddess Complex
Unlock Success in 2025: Top 3 Tips to Achieve Your Goals!

The Goddess Complex

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 31:02


Hello and welcome back to The Goddess Complex with Ashley Michelle! Unlock Success in 2025 in this empowering episode, Ashley shares her top 3 tips to achieve your goals, blending astrological wisdom with practical strategies. As the energies of the Cancer Full Moon and Mars converge, learn how to harness this dynamic to your advantage. 2025 is the ‘Year of the Hermit,' a perfect time to reinforce personal and professional boundaries and deepen your focus. Ashley discusses how to construct a hermit-like sanctuary for your ambitions, ensuring that your path to success is clear and uninterrupted. Tune in to transform your aspirations into achievements with these essential strategies for a productive and fulfilling year ahead .Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/5akXWAOYOi0

Play Your Position with Mary Lou Kayser
Amy Bobchek on Leading with Empathy to Break Barriers and Embrace Change in Leadership

Play Your Position with Mary Lou Kayser

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 54:35


Today, my guest is Amy Bobchek, a seasoned executive leader and sales strategist with over 25 years of experience leading successful large sales organizations. Amy is truly a sales leader powerhouse. She is passionate about building teams and creating transformative experiences for employees and customers. She gets results and she does it with flair. But beyond the corporate walls, Amy loves to express her creativity. She sings with a band, she supports local arts communities, she wears amazingly cool clothes, and she has a knack for being fashion-forward including on Zoom calls. I've been fortunate to know Amy for three years and am so happy she and I finally had a chance to sit down together behind the mic and talk about leadership. Our conversation is upbeat, thoughtful, and most importantly -- rich with takeaways for you to enhance your leadership practice. Connect with Amy Bobchek on LinkedIn:  = = = = = Your best ideas and decisions don't come from doing the same things or waiting for the ‘perfect' moment. They come from breaking the cycle of hesitation and trying something different. "Activate and Align" isn't just a workshop—it's your next bold move toward clarity, confidence, and meaningful change. ===>>> Early Bird Pricing thru January 20th for the Activate and Align Workshop! 

Play Your Position with Mary Lou Kayser
That One Scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark

Play Your Position with Mary Lou Kayser

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 12:46


You know that one scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark when Indiana Jones finds himself facing a machete-wielding bad guy in the marketplace? Not only is that one of the best scenes in the entire movie, but it also carries powerful symbolic significance for anyone on a quest to grow. There comes a time in your life when you have to be Indiana Jones in that one scene -- and in today's episode, I talk about why. = = = = = ===>>> Early Bird Pricing thru January 20th for the Activate and Align Workshop!

A Quilting Life Podcast
Sherri & Chelsi Quilt Retreat Info, 2024 Christmas Sewing and Recapping a Busy Year

A Quilting Life Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 45:32


In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share more information on their upcoming Quilt retreat in May 2025 with Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms. They then discuss their current Holiday/Christmas sewing projects they are working on or plan to work on this season. They then give a recap of 2024 and look back at what they have accomplished this year.Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/supportShow Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=30960Quilting Life Academy Sign-Ups for Early Bird Pricing: https://sherri-mcconnell.mykajabi.com/pl/2148036381 Little Town (Quilt on the Wall): https://tidd.ly/41s0wwW Juniper Berries (Quilt on the Table): https://tidd.ly/3FTUBFURetreat with Sherri & Chelsi + Camille Roskelley Sign up (use code QUILTINGLIFE for $25 off your registration when it opens on December 14th): https://eternityquiltevents.com/debut-design-stashbuster-retreat/ Quilt Shop Card Websites:Stitch Supply Co: www.stitchsupplyco.comSeams Divine: www.seamsdivine.comLiza Taylor Handmade: www.lizataylorhandmade.comCreative Appliques: www.creativeappliques.comSoft Squares: www.softsquares.comNew Podcast Email Address: aquiltinglifepodcast@gmail.comNOTE: Some of the links provided here are affiliate links.Where to Find Us:Facebook: A Quilting Life with Sherri & Chelsi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459389991531728/A Quilting Life Blog: https://www.aquiltinglife.comChelsi Stratton Blog: https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/A Quilting Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquiltinglifeA Quilting Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquiltinglife/Chelsi Stratton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsistratton/A Quilting Life Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriQuiltsChelsi Stratton Pattern Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrattonHandmadeVisit the A Quilting Life YouTube channel for more great video content: https://www.youtube.com/aquiltinglifeEnjoy what you heard? Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and your review could be read on the show.Support the show

Reiki Radio Podcast
The Energy of October, Relationships and Transformation

Reiki Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 37:00


Approaching a New Threshold - As we are transitioning into a new season, the first phase of the dark season, we'll experience the energy of a significant turning point. How are you changing? As you may know, I recently hosted a five-day Reiki Retreat in San Diego…and we are all forever changed. It's impossible to articulate the amount of love that filled our space and how transformative the entire experience was, specific to activation and expansion of heart intelligence. Now for YOU...for all of us, the heart is on the scales. Welcome the beauty and opportunity to create more harmony…it's Libra season! Reiki Ray's Global Healing Summit, Early Bird Pricing: https://university.reikirays.com/p/reiki-summit-2024?affcode=118509_ubddntgg Register for The Alchemy Circle: http://yewchi.teachable.com Interview with Gwen, of My Spiritual Butterfly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbcAsnY9Yxk  

Habits You Love
114. Our Fitness Competition Results Are In....

Habits You Love

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 44:42


Drum Roll please.... We are giving you an update of how our 7 week bodybuilding / bikini fitness competition prep went and how we stacked up against the rest.. and what we placed! Bodybuilding competitions are not for the average. They take intense focus, consistent meal prepping, and detailed action the week leading up to it. You can't eat, can't drink, and definitely can't sleep on white sheets.. Takeaways Emphasizing the importance of consistency and preparation in achieving their goals. Mindset and expectations of competitors in the bodybuilding world. Taking things one step at a time is key to achieving big goals. Bodybuilding requires a special kind of dedication and discipline. Balancing motherhood and bodybuilding can be challenging but not impossible. Setting realistic expectations is important to avoid disappointment. Prioritizing health and fitness is essential for long-term well-being. ---- This episode is sponsored by Hungryroot grocery delivery! Go to www.hungryroot.com/HABITS to get 40% off your first delivery + FREE veggies for LIFE! ---- Our first official Habits You Love Coaching Program is NOW ENROLLING! We are so excited to bring you over 12 years of our knowledge combined + the takeaways and tools we used to shed fat and gain muscle for our fitness competition - being only 6 months postpartum. This is for anyone feeling stressed and overwhelmed because you're not taking control of the actions you can control and ignoring the things that require your attention and it's costing you your peace and progress.  Take back control, one step at a time, and rediscover your peace and confidence with the HIT YOUR TARGET group accountability program. Early Bird Pricing is going on now > Learn more and sign up to join us for HERE --- If you're loving these episodes, please subscribe and leave a review! Let's Connect: @kaylafassio @tylerfiteclub @habitsyoulove www.habitsyoulove.com *Kayla and Tyler are not mental health professionals. Kayla, Tyler, and Habits You Love is not a substitute or meant to be intended to diagnose, treat, or make medical claims. All content is for informational purposes only backed by Kayla and Tyler's own research. This podcast is brought to you by Cloud10 and iHeart Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lets Be Honest Before We Start Pretending

I often get asked this question, “can I listen in to one of your LIFT(her) Group Coaching calls?” The answer is no because they are private to the group. Until today, you are in for a treat because in LIFT(her) we have a monthly Community training, and the group was a resounding YES when asked if we could record it for the podcast. On today's episode we look at the power of who you BE in order to take action and do the things required to have exactly what you want in your life. It's a special episode and I am so grateful to the group for saying YES and inviting you in.Take a listen and let's get to BEing!Highlights from this episode:(05:03) Today is your day to really dive into being(09:15) Challenge the paradigm(12:08) A state of being is not a goal(19:14) My most favorite state of being is curious(39:24) The doubters don't run the showReferenced on this Episode:LIFT(her) EARLY Bird Pricing begins 9/17 - jump in here!Leave Coach Kelly a Message HereLIFT(her) 6 Month Group Coaching Program for WomenImagine if you had the tools you require to create the transformation you desire personally and professionally. Imagine if you woke up each day feeling energized instead of overwhelmed. Imagine if you woke up each day knowing, in your gut, that you are enough.Early Bird pricing begins tomorrow 9/17.The next cohort begins in October!Sign up TODAY!The 'Take the Lead Workshops' will help you stay unstuck & create the results & success you want. I've learned a few things along the way & created these workshops to help you move past being up against it & have focused action on what's important to you.Our next series will be in the fourth quarter, get on the waitlist to hear all about it!We can't wait to see you there!SIGN UP HERE! Connect with Coach Kelly and for more resources please visit: www.kellyjmobeck.com Let's Get Social, follow Coach Kelly:@KellyMobeck on LinkedIn@KellyMobeck on InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend, and it would mean so much if you could take a quick moment to write a REVIEW on Apple Podcasts.This podcast is proudly produced by The Podcast Boutique

Art Ed Radio
Ep. 427 - The August Mailbag: Brand New Teachers, 30-Minute Classes, and Magic Wands

Art Ed Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 35:15


In today's episode, Amanda joins Tim for the August mailbag live from Milwaukee (home of the 2024 Summer NOW Conference). After a quick discussion about Instagram shenanigans (and a brief garden update!), they move into advice for first-year teachers, 30-minute classes, and which art teacher problems we could wave away if we had a magic wand. Resources and Links View Tim and Amanda's Olympic Training Reel What do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management? First-Year Art Teacher's Guide Strategies to Effectively Manage 30-minute Classes Cassie Stephens's episode on 30-minute classes The Zero-Budget Art Room Use the code WINTER99 for Early Bird Pricing for the next NOW Conference

Vision Driven Health - Bible Verses, Healthy Food, Weight Loss
99. How to Improve Your Health for the Future: Epigenetic's & Your Identity in Christ

Vision Driven Health - Bible Verses, Healthy Food, Weight Loss

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 26:33


Hey friend, Are you concerned about the future of your health? Does diabetes, heart disease, high cholester, high blood pressure, or alzheimer's dementia run in your family?   Have you wondered what you can do to reduce your risk of disease?   Do you need some hope and practical tips on how to create a healthy lifestyle that you actually enjoy and will be consistent with?   Friend THIS is your episode We are getting into all of the above and, as I love to do, bringing it back to how we can connect with God and live out the life He's designed us for.   I hope this blesses you!! -Robin *** Take advantage of the Early Bird Pricing for the Healthy Weight Loss Academy! Save $50 by going to visiondrivenhealth.com/course today! Only 9 spots left for the early bird price at the time of this recording.  *** You can try the electrolyte supplement I take, LMNT here and get a free sample pack with the purchase of your first box! *** When you're ready, here are 4 ways I can support you in your health journey:    1. Grab my free 5 Day Sugar Fast Devotional In this 5 Day Devotional you have the opportunity to drop weight and sugar cravings while gaining a totally new approach to health that is grounded in Jesus. Download it here.    2. Join my free Facebook group  In this group you'll have access to years of resources I've shared along with the new content I put out weekly. Additionally, you'll be in good company with fellow Jesus loving ladies looking to live a sustainable healthy lifestyle. Join us here.    3. Take the Healthy Cooking Made Easy Mini Course  This short course will show you how to enjoy healthy cooking with confidence by saving time, cooking less, and loving what you make! Sign up here.    4. Work with Me Directly Whether it's joining my 6 week course, the Healthy Weight Loss Academy or getting 1-1 coaching, I am all about SIMPLIFYING healthy weight loss and providing the tools and resources you need to create healthy habits you'll keep by partnering with God and following my proven Sustainable Health process. For more info and to apply, click here.   

ADHD reWired
534 | Coaches Roundtable - Habits and Routines - S36 Week 4

ADHD reWired

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 24:58


Welcome back to another episode of ADHD reWired! This episode is part of a special series we're calling the Coaches Roundtable, where ADHD reWired Coaches Brian Entler and Kristin Marts join me to discuss what's happening in our coaching and accountability groups each week. This week we're diving into the content from the 4th week of our coaching and accountability groups. This week, we're discussing importance of building strong foundations around habits and routines as an essential precursor to more effective daily and weekly planning.  Come join us for our Summer Coaching and Accountability Groups. Take advantage of Early Bird Pricing by registering before May 27th. Learn more at Key Topics Discussed: Introduction: Eric Tivers welcomes listeners and introduces the special series focusing on the content from the 4th week of the coaching and accountability groups. Foundational Strategies: Eric, Kristin, and Brian discuss the importance of establishing routines as a strong foundations for managing ADHD. They share personal experiences and professional insights on creating routines and habits that support productivity and well-being. Tracking Progress: The conversation shifts to the significance of tracking progress. Eric explains how tracking can provide valuable insights and help in adjusting strategies for better outcomes. Kristin and Brian share their favorite tools and techniques for effective tracking. Sleep Management: Brian discusses the critical role of sleep management and shares tips on establishing a nighttime routine. The importance of consistent sleep patterns and how they can impact ADHD symptoms is highlighted. Engaging in Routines: Kristin shares her group's experiences with engaging in morning routines and how small adjustments can lead to significant improvements in managing ADHD symptoms. Personal Stories: Eric, Kristin, and Brian share personal anecdotes about their own routines, sleep management, and tracking progress, providing relatable and practical advice for listeners. Closing Remarks: Eric wraps up the episode with key takeaways and encourages listeners to implement the discussed strategies in their daily lives.