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https://ia601504.us.archive.org/24/items/sesame-street-traumatic-experiences-and-resilience-with-rocio-galarza-anchored-episode-21-/FINAL_SesameStreetmixdown.mp3 About this Episode As we all experience great transitions and challenges, finding resilience and staying optimistic can be difficult. But these things are important to our mental health as well as the support and care we provide to others. Today’s discussion with Sesame Street’s Rocio Galarza will focus on resilience and traumatic experiences. Rocio… Continue Reading Sesame Street: Traumatic Experiences and Resilience with Rocio Galarza| Anchored Episode 21

Huckabuy is an SEO software as a service (SaaS) company that helps consumers handle the structured data element of their SEO approach. The company understands that many businesses struggle with getting their SEO needs right. They are committed to solving any Technical SEO conversations between a site and Google.  Generally, humans spend a lot of time and money on UIUX. Huckabuy handles the user experience design (UX) and user interface design (UI) for Google to give website users the ideal crawl experience. This approach allows users to understand the website with ease.  Huckabuy deals with a wide range of customers from different sectors spread across eCommerce, travel, and enterprise. Huckabuy’s biggest customers are companies that specialize in software. Join Geordie Wardman and Geoff Atkinson as they discuss Huckabuy and what it has to offer.  What You’ll Learn Started on SEO, the importance of structured data and how Geoff   Understanding structured data and its impact on a website  How structured data helps website owners and internet users  Can website owners handle structured data manually?  The establishment of Huckabuy  How much did Huckabuy make from their first customer after being licensed as a software company? Investing in product development is crucial. However, you should be able to sell the product Importance of product pivot How the Huckabuy moved from their first customer to the next level When did Huckabuy land SAP? Importance of collaborating with other professionals to build your business What challenges did Huckabuy face along the way? Tools that Huckabuy uses to help consumers monitor progress on their websites What is the importance of a chief technology officer? Importance of networking in business In this Episode As an entrepreneur, you understand the importance of owning a website. Launching a website for your business is not enough to propel it to your desired heights. You need to understand the evolving world of SEO and how current advancements affect your business.  In this episode, Huckabuy’s Geoff tells George Wardman about structured data in SEO. Join the conversation and figure out what you are doing wrong in your business and what you need to change to get things right.  Before establishing Huckabuy, Geoff was Overstock’s Senior Vice President of Analytics and Marketing. He played a role in developing proficiency in SEO and handled content generation and pricing algorithms. Geoff gained tremendous experience at Overstock that was instrumental in launching and driving Huckabuy to where it is today.  Huckabuy started as a business to customer (B2C) affiliate website that was similar to the Overstock model. Then, Google was opposing affiliate marketing websites. However, Geoff and his team had already developed good SEO software. Geoff would later change the business into a software company. At that time, he focused on generating revenue without realizing how critical software was. Huckabuy got some deals before finally licensing the software company.  Geoff tells Geordie that their first customer was not structured data related. Listen to find out how a simple post on Instagram got Huckabuy their first customer. Like any other start-up business, Huckabuy faced various challenges before stabilizing. Geoff says their biggest test was being unable to show their consumers the actual product. What other difficulties did the company face? Listen in as Geoff shares with Geordie.  Geoff also discusses the company’s transition from having one technical personnel to a team of in-house technical employees led by a chief technical officer (CTO). Find out why you need a team of experienced technical staff for your business. At some point, Geoff opined that Huckabuy needed extra cash, and this is where the idea of partnering with an investor came in.  Geoff tells Geordie how they sailed through finding the right partner and the company’s position at present. Listen to Geoff explain how networking helped them find the right partner. Geoff is a firm believer in helping others without expecting anything in return because it comes back at some point when you need assistance. This belief is why he always strives to assist whenever he can.  What is Geoff’s mantra? He says that some of the most successful partnerships begin with friendship. Helping and connecting with people has made a difference for both Huckabuy and Geoff. Often, you will never know who will help you, and many times the people you help will come back to help you willingly.  Geoff concludes by explaining the importance of running a podcast. Should you embrace podcasting? Can it make a difference in your business? Listen in to find out.  Resources About Geoff Atkinson Huckabuy.com Geoff Atkinson Linkedin Geoff Atkinson Twitter Geoff Atkinson Crunchbase

We hear the term discipleship a lot in Christian circles, but do we really understand what it means and why it’s important? And is it possible that discipleship can  play a role in keeping people in the church rather than walking away? In this episode of the Discipleship Series, Holly and I are talking with Madge Obaseki, a healthy growth advocate for churches in the UK and around the world. We’re diving into how Madge went from being burnt out in church to becoming passionate about discipleship. We also discuss ways that churches can practically implement discipleship and how this will impact them. In addition, Madge shares about her research around why people are leaving the church and some things that churches can do to reduce this trend. We dive into the issue of small groups and their importance in the discipleship process--but also why they should not be the only discipleship method. Madge also gives her perspective on whether new Christians should be plugged into serving right away or not. Become a Podcast Partner & Access Bonus Content Key Points Discussed: Madge’s Leadership Journey [4:50] Why Discipleship [12:00] Madge’s passion for discipleship How Madge defines discipleship Practical steps church’s can implement [20:00] Have a foundational level Go beyond Bible study Show in how you live your life Mentoring program Small groups Why People are Leaving the Church [31:09] Very complex issue Leadership style Lack of discipleship Leaders need to be trained in leadership, not just have a strong gifting We need to learn to communicate with the culture more effectively How Small Groups Play a Role in Discipleship [42:30] Churches shouldn’t resist having small groups Have small groups mirror the sermon series Have people go deeper and learn how to study the Bible Small groups keep people connected during the week Leaders need to stay on top of their growth and knowledge so they are teaching the right things We need sound knowledge of the Word Make sure our preaching is not just our favorite Bible verses Discipleship Before Serving? [50:00] Example of having a child in the kitchen with you learning to cook Ideal to have them take the foundational level class first Exception for those who have been long-term believers Leaders are Learners [53:26] She reads a variety of books from different types of authors The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins -- because she wants to understand what others are saying about the Christian faith Theological Reflection - importance of journaling Ravi Zacharias Keeping up with current cultural issues   Key Quotes from the Episode: “As a church, we should be in the position of impacting society as a whole.” “Discipleship is about life-long learning.” “Small groups are absolutely essential.” “We have such a massive responsibility as leaders.” “I need to understand apologetics--how to defend our faith. I can’t do that if I don’t understand who is saying what about my faith.”  Connect with Madge Obaseki: Website LinkedIn Instagram Leadership Self-Assessment   With a leadership career spanning nearly 27 years in business, public sector and non-profit & faith organisations, Madge Obaseki is always excited to use her transferrable skills and knowledge in different situations. Amongst her many achievements, Madge has been a professional jazz singer, co-writer and producer of the musical play Legends of the Blues, she’s hosted her own radio talk show and project managed high-quality events for business and faith organisations. Madge is also a serial entrepreneur having run a design business, contract catering and agency supplying artists! This woman is not afraid of new bucking trends and fresh experiences!   Having successfully completed a degree in Ministerial Theology, as a mature student, she is now an ordained Minister. While at university she was awarded the prestigious Guild Prize for Leadership for demonstrating strong leadership. Madge is referred to as the ‘healthy growth advocate’ because of her work with churches and ministries to address the challenges of engagement and retention in the 21st century. She works with faith organisations in the UK, USA, Ireland and West Africa. Become a Podcast Partner & Receive Bonus Content   Want to hear what Madge says about the habits & routines that keep her healthy as a leader, burnout, and her advice for new leaders? Just sign up as a podcast partner and you’ll receive bonus content every month that isn’t heard on the regular episodes.    Go here to sign up: http://estherlittlefield.com/support   Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther’s Website Holly’s Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page   This episode was originally published on estherlittlefield.com/episode95.  

About this Episode As you listen to this episode, “Engaging with Others” think about the following: How do we start engaging people in marginalized communities and why is that important? Are we growing as a provider? What does it mean to “come in differently?” Guest Bio Anne Phibbs, PhD is Founder and President of Strategic… Continue Reading Moving Toward Inclusive Practice – Engaging with Others

What is up beautiful people! It’s ya favorite Brides of Christ on the mic, the Godly Gangsta Gang, CHRISTIAN GANGSTA STREET MINISTRIES! Just two ladies on fire for Christ working to take back the territory the adversary thought he had! NINJA, WE MADE IT! First, we want to thank God who is the head of our lives! PERIDOT! *Praise Break* In Today’s Episode: As yall may or may not know, it’s Relationship November. This is a relationship series where we getting into some taboo topic in the Christian community surround relationship and intimacy! This konth we will also do a few bonus topic via the podcast. That being said make sure you also tune in Sundays at 7:15 on our Facebook group: Christian Gangsta Street Ministries for the main topics! Be blessed! Thank you for all your love and support!❤️ #CGSM #OnTheGangPodcast #GodlyGangstaGang #GodsServant #GodsPlan #GodsMission #GodsWord

Today JJ speaks with Dr. Anna Cabeca, a triple board-certified menopause and hormone expert, acclaimed for her work in gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, anti-aging and regenerative medicine. JJ and Dr. Cabeca discuss the effects that menopause can have on women’s bodies and their brains, including symptoms like anxiety, depression, mood swings, and trouble sleeping. Dr. Cabeca also explains how hormonal shifts during menopause can make it difficult for your brain to use glucose for fuel, as well as how a Keto-Green dietary approach and managing stress levels can help you feel better again. Dr. Cabeca’s empowering tips and transformation programs help women of all ages become their very best selves!   Freebies From Today’s Episode Get  Dr. Anna Cabeca’s free Breeze Through Menopause Masterclass by going to jjvirgin.com/breezemenopause.   Main Points From Today’s Episode As we mature, hormone production decreases. These hormones are what allow the brain to absorb fuel. What can we do about menopause symptoms? Even if your diet is perfect, there are other factors in being healthy and fit. Stress plays a big role in how our bodies function. Make sure the stress-relief tools you’re using are right for you; yoga and meditation are not everyone’s answer.   Episode Play-By-Play [4:50] Today’s hot topic is menopause and keto diets. [5:30] Dr. Anna Cabeca’s reasons for getting interested in improving her health [7:48] Menopause is hard enough to live thru once; twice is even harder. [8:45] Dr. Cabeca’s life experiences have helped motivate her. [9:26] “If you only want your husband 2 weeks out of the month, it’s your hormones, not your husband.” [9:53] How progesterone affects women [10:30] Menopause symptoms are starting almost 10 years earlier than they traditionally have in the past. [11:17] Reduction in progesterone and estrogen also affect brain health. Your brain needs these neurochemicals to function well. At the same time, our brain’s ability to use glucose decreases. [12:05] Men produce 6 times more estrogen in their brain than women. [12:37] We need to switch our brain’s use of fuel from glucose to something different. [13:36] The medications commonly used to help women deal with symptoms of decreasing hormones increase the risk for Alzheimer’s. [13:49] So what the heck do we do? It takes more than hormones to fix hormones. [18:20] Menopause is mandatory; suffering is optional. [18:47] How the Keto-Green Diet helps [20:04] We need to be in an alkaline state versus acidic, which comes from low-carb greens. [21:16] Activities like meditation that decrease cortisol and increase oxytocin are important. [22:30] Even if you have a perfect diet, you can still have high blood sugar issues caused by stress. [24:04] Make sure to find the stress relief practice that works best for you; yoga or meditation isn’t everyone’s thing. [26:30] Listener Diana questioned what to do when stress sabotages what would otherwise be a really good diet. JJ discusses some ideas to help handle these nasty surprises.   Past podcasts with Dr. Anna Cabeca: Managing Menopause #93 Restoring Women’s Hormonal Health #211   Mentioned in this episode:  Dr. Anna Keto-pH Test Strips Nick Ortner’s Tapping Solution Ziva Meditation by Emily Fletcher Xiser Subscribe to the JJ Virgin Lifestyle Show Become part of JJ’s community JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube

What does it look like for you to be fit in your life right now? What does your body need today? And how can a working woman keep up with her health while she travels?     Personal trainer and podcaster Jen Whitmore and I talk about practical ways to stay fit in your real life, why it’s important, and what you can do to take care of yourself while you’re on the road. If you’ve ever wondered how to protect your health as you travel and what being fit is all about, listen in.   Fit Bodies Come in All Shapes + Sizes If you want to stay motivated and inspired when you’re online, follow someone on social media who looks like you, e.g. she is the same height and body type as you are. It’s important to identify with someone who is the same size and shape as you.   Your body changes as you age so it’s important to ask, “What’s good for my body? What does being healthy in my body look like?”   There’s always outside input wherever you go, but remember that health is crucial to living life.   Listen to What Your Body Needs It’s important to know what your body can physically handle. Losing weight takes time. You need to build up to things. You can’t go from zero minutes of working out to 60 minutes of working out in one session.   Remember that the female body goes through so much: childbirth, miscarriage, menopause, monthly periods. Women tend to keep their emotions in their bodies.   How to Be Healthy When You Travel Jen’s “Road Warriors Wellness Concierge” service helps busy business travelers.   For many business travelers, they have a vacation mindset even when they’re not on vacation. We eat bad things because we want to experience new things. However, we can’t afford a vacation mindset when consistently traveling.   Traveling also means that you’re busy, you don’t know where to go for healthy options, and you’re entertaining clients. These factors make it easy to throw in the towel on health when you travel.   Not only do you need to eat well, but you need to exercise. Jen’s program helps give control back to travelers.   Practical Advice to Stay Healthy Make sure you don’t have a vacation mindset when you’re traveling for business. Be mindful. Exercise when you travel. (Jen’s program helps provide accountability for this!)   Connect with Jen Whitmore: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn   Jen Whitmore is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and has been in the health and fitness arena for 12 years. Jen is the creator of "Adventuring The Girl Life" Podcast and "Road Warrior Wellness Concierge". Jen Helps busy business travelers obtain control over their health by building nutrition and training itineraries for them. Jen helps you take your health with you wherever you go.   Connect with Jen and Shamelessly Feminine:   Join our Shamelessly Feminine Facebook Group Follow Shamelessly Feminine on Facebook Follow Shamelessly Feminine on Instagram   Key Quotes from the Episode: “As you continue to age, staying healthy and keeping your weight under control are all important things.” - Jen Whitmore   “I have to take care of my body to the best of my ability so I can live longer.” - Jen Whitmore   “You have to know yourself.” - Jen Whitmore   This episode was originally published on shamelesslyfeminine.com/episode50

About this Episode As the original chief architect of the lifesaving and the most widely used telematics platform in the world (OnStar), and the CTO for several of the most widely used navigation (and marketing insight) platforms that likely guided you on your most recent appointment, Ty Beltramo understands technological driven disruption. He walks us through his journey as a transformation leader and shares the lessons his mentors taught him during his professional career. He sheds light on how technology itself is being disrupted, what you need to do as a progressive tech leadership, how speed has over taken scale as a differentiator in industry, and the importance of remaining human-centric.  Through the discussion Ty sheds his wisdom for both the top technology leaders, and those that must work with them in order to unlock the value in technological investments. About Ty Beltramo   Ty Beltramo is a hands-on technical leader with proven expertise in connected solutions and large enterprise integration projects. He has over 20 years of experience as the senior technology leader of large firms, including Fortune 50 companies, overseeing the design and development of complex enterprise systems. Ty is also a critical member of the CGS Advisors Fellows Network.   As the CTO of MapQuest, he was the head of a team of 60 and successfully completed a 3-year turnaround plan to modernize all aspects of infrastructure, core data, and products. As a partner and iOS application developer at Portable Hole Productions, he was the sole developer for General Motors OnStar MyLink application, which won the Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Award. And as Chief Architect at General Motors OnStar, Ty led the evolution of OnStar’s enterprise architecture to grow from 1 to 4 lines of business and support over 3-million subscribers, one-hundred-fold the amount of subscribers since he started.   Show Highlights Segment 1: Introduction and Background 1:23         What makes Ty unique? 3:28          Why was it important to Ty to stay close to the technology? Segment 2: Disruption in Industry & Needed Capabilities 6:40         Technology: An industry or a craft? 10:26       What force is disrupting technology? 13:38       How can leaders use technology to differentiate their business? 15:00      How is architecture and, more importantly, “Good architecture” defined? 16:25      The two-sided business model: What is the process of monetizing a product that is free? Segment 3: Firm Transformation 19:48      How can leaders make their company faster when it comes to technology? 21:50      What role do people play in the success of technology and architecture? 23:08       In the professional sense, what makes someone a risk taker? 25:04       Whose job is it to set the culture of the company? 26:14       What is a CTO? 27:58      How do you differentiate the CTO from the CIO role? 32:36       Stories of transformation: Successes, Failure, and Lessons learned Segment 4: Brave Leadership & the “Top Three” 36:38      Who played a key role in Ty’s success…his bosses! Boss 1 Helped Ty learn and understand how technology can be applied to solve business problems. Introduced Ty to the importance of building a “fear-free environment” that encourages the company to possess no fear of failure – invoking a “move on” attitude. Boss 2 Helped Ty understand the culture of people: why and how to motivate, encourage and invest in people. Boss 3 Helped Ty understand the importance of grace in the hiring process. Whether you are hiring the best people or letting go of the wrong people, the key is always doing so with grace and dignity. 44:37      What one piece of advice does Ty give to others? 46:31      If you could select an advisor, who would be your fourth? Robert “Uncle Bob” Martin (LinkedIn. Twitter. Books. Website. Blog.) Neil Ford (Twitter. Books. Website. Blog.) 48:23      Does Ty ever think through the amount of lives he’s helped to save through his work with OnStar? Wrapping Up 51:54     What advice does Ty have for architects? 53:19     What advice does Ty have for CTOs or progressive CIOs? 54:08      What advice does Ty have for leaders? Additional Information Contact Ty: Ty’s LinkedIn Ty’s Email Ty’s Bio Contact Gregg: Gregg’s LinkedIn Gregg’s Twitter Gregg’s Bio CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

When equipped with three mindset principles, you can Amplify how you show up in the world. Join host Jennifer Kem as she teaches the importance and practicality of Courage, Attitude and Ownership in your life.   Key Points from this Episode As women, we’re not only carrying too much baggage, we’re carrying a lot of trash. Especially between our ears! The distance between where you are (Point A) and where you want to be (Point B), is about 5 inches between your ears. But here’s the thing - because of lack of boundaries, mentorship, a community and a clean environment to operate in (for more on that, visit our episode on being Values-Driven) we tend to clutter up our brains with things we should not be available for. We justify these things as necessary to how our lives are set up. So much so that we’re calling that trash recycled and claiming ourselves eco-friendly! HAH! But in all seriousness, that’s just a metaphor for the word insanity - hoping and doing the same things over and over again, expecting different results. Of the CEOs who lead the companies that make up the 2018 Fortune 500 list, out today, just 22 are women. That number is down 25 percent from last year's record-breaking 32 female CEOs, the highest share of women since the Fortune's first 500 list in 1955. There are now only 22 women CEOs in the Fortune 500 index. Not one is black. None of the women who are no longer CEOs were replaced by other women. The glass ceiling persists at Fortune 500 companies, especially for women of color. The main factor claimed for lack of women at the top is that there needs to be a better pipeline to build those leaders up.

In this Episode: As we descend further into madness, come and listen to us recount the tales of Dungeons, Dice, and Monsters. We’re halfway through the last story arc of the season, which means that this week we get to discuss Duke’s grand strategy of playground hazing, inanimate objects and their various hearts, and motivations most millennial. Join us, won’t you? This week’s recommendations: Jimmy: Look up the best of Tumblr! Tyler: Put some shorts on! You can get in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram @yampod, email us at youactivatedmypodcast@gmail.com, and leave us a review on iTunes!

How can we deal with unchecked sin in the church? And how do we ensure that we have safe people to confess to and receive accountability from? What happens when leaders do not create this structure in their lives? In this episode, Holly and I talk with wife, mom, author, and Facebook ads consultant Beth Nyhart. Beth shares her story of pornography addiction and how this has been redeemed in her life and work. She walks us through why it’s important to be accountable to others in the context of the church and how the church can encourage and equip those struggling with chronic sin.   Beth’s Leadership Journey: Growing up in a Christian home, Beth was very engaged with her church and youth group. She had a reputation as one of the “good kids.” As a student, she led the youth drama team, started the first live worship band, and was a student representative on the church board. Beth believes people felt that she was a leader because she was available and responsible. Behind-the-scenes, though, Beth was struggling with a pornography addiction, something she’d been battling for years. In college, she tried all different majors, but didn’t find the right fit. Then she got married, had a baby, and “dropped off the map.” She didn’t hold a leadership position for a while, which was hard for her extroverted, productive personality type. Recently, God has been slowly putting her back into leadership. She first found “her people” online when she started a mastermind, which encouraged her to write a book of her story. Because of her consulting work and her mastermind group, she knows that being a leader has done a lot for her confidence. Through the book-writing process, Beth has wanted to share how she lives out what she preaches by posting on Facebook and her website.   Why We Need Accountability As Leaders Throughout her life, Beth has had many different mentors hold her accountable, and she’s always seeking out who can disciple her. Currently, her mastermind group, accountability partner, and therapist mentor her. Beth believes strongly that leaders need to have accountability in order to stay healthy and avoid falling into sin. As we have seen recently, more and more leaders’ “secret lives” are being exposed, and it shows us the need for having a structure in place for this. It’s valuable to have several people holding you accountable so that you are not relying on just one person to keep you on track.   How Beth Embraced her Wiring as a Leader: Beth hasn’t found personality tests to be practical to her, but her mastermind group has taught her so much about herself. With a group that holds her accountable to change and is committed to communication, she knows they will call her out when necessary. Her mastermind makes space for her and she makes space for them.   Beth’s Advice for Younger Leaders: Most importantly, let go of your expectations of what life and leadership will look like. Give God access to everything in your life. Remember that effective leadership may look like being vulnerable. Obey what God is calling you to do or share. If you’re unsure, sit on your idea for a few months.   Beth’s Struggle with Pornography Addiction: Beth was introduced to pornography by age eight and this introduction became a full-blown addiction when her family got the internet at home. Because she was viewed so highly both those in her church youth group, she didn’t feel like she could talk to anyone about her struggle because they had a different perception of her. Her struggle went unchecked from ages eight to 18. Beth attended a small discipleship school with the purpose of dealing with her pornography addiction. Her advisors there helped rebuild her understanding Christianity, who God was, who she was, and how she needed to interact with the truths of the Bible as well as the Holy Spirit’s prompting. This process took another 10 years. It took time for her to feel comfortable talking about her long struggle, but she felt God’s prompting to write about it. This idea annoyed Beth, but God impressed on her that He’d redeem the worst of her story. Beth explains that when we come into relationships with our strengths, we neglect what unites all of our: our sin nature. Beth encourages us to get to a place where we can share our struggle so we can actively deal with our sin.   How the church can help those struggling with pornography If your church offers resources, make sure that people know about them through testimonials and sharing what’s available. Start looking into other ministries that help such as Pure Desire Ministry and Bravehearts. Follow authors on social media who write about Christianity and pornography addiction If your church feels unequipped or too busy to help those struggling, consider these steps: Remember to open up conversations so that shame doesn’t prevent people from getting help.   Beth’s Everyday Life: Beth works from home, has a four year-old, and is in the midst of launching a book so her life feels really full. Here are two habits that are helping her right now: Develop a daily routine. Swap kid-watching time. When a fellow work-at-home mom needs to work, Beth watches her kids and the friend returns the favor. For Beth, it’s a great way to get work done and get personal interaction.   Beth’s book recommendation: Free of Me by Sharon Hodde Miller*   Final Thoughts: As leaders, I believe that we need to be willing to have tough conversations and deal with challenging topics. I want to thank Beth for being brave and sharing her story on the podcast. It’s clear that none of us are immune from sin or addiction, and that we need to set up systems of accountability in our lives to help us guard against it. If Beth’s story impacted you, please reach out to her and let her know. If you know someone who could benefit from hearing this story, please share it with them.   Key Quotes from the Episode: “As leaders, we need to be very intentional about saying, ‘I need people to keep me in check.’” “God will ask you to do uncomfortable things.” “We all need to be able to deal with our sin nature effectively so we can be in right relationship with God.” “Satan will make you feel like you’re the only one struggling.”   Connect with Beth Nyhart: Website Instagram Facebook Email Beth is a wife, a mother, and a business owner, passionate about obeying God's leading in both the big things and the mundane. God is redeeming her story of pornography addiction as she uses it to teach churches about how to confront sin in their congregations, their families, and their own hearts.   Other Ways to Connect with Esther & Holly and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther’s Instagram Holly’s Instagram Podcast Instagram Facebook Page   Episode Sponsor: Confident Leader Club Today’s show is brought to you by the Confident Leader Club. If you’re a Christian woman leading in ministry or business, and you have a desire for deeper community with other leaders, accountability towards reaching your goals, access to ALL the downloads I’ve created, monthly bonus content including workshops and trainings on specific topics, and much more, I want to invite you to check it out. Visit confidentleaderclub.com to learn more. This episode was originally published on estherlittlefield.com/episode39. To join the Purposeful Leadership Facebook Group, go to estherlittlefield.com/group.  

Today’s Episode:As the conversation moves on to the Dungeon Masters favourite and least favourite spells, they discuss the benefits and flaws of altering the terrain, and some frustrating styles of magic from a DM’s perspective.   Summary: As the panel moves on to a more magical conversation, Terry and Dan go head-to-head again and Adam drops some knowledge about how to block Scrying as the DMs debate how some players use the spell Darkness, look at the benefits of Hex and Reverse Gravity, and tear into divination magic and the mother of all spells: Wish.  With a shout-out to Magic Missile and a brief touch on the challenges with resurrection magic, and some quick brainstorming on alternative means to divination, this episode is packed with wild magic and wilder ideas! Available On:PodBean | SoundCloud | YouTube | Google Play | Other listening platforms coming soon! Don’t forget to Like/Follow/Subscribe/Whatever when you listen! Links: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Email: itsamimic@gmail.comMusic by: Cory WiebeLogo by: Kate Skidmore

Today’s Episode:As an introduction to both the show and its hosts, all three Dungeon Masters get together to break down their favourite and least favourite classes in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons.  Some of the answers are surprising, even for each other, as they briefly go over both spellcasters and martial warriors that they love and hate.  Roll initiative! Summary: Adam pitches the idea of introducing themselves, not by giving extensive autobiographies or discussing old campaigns, but by exhibiting their interests in Dungeons and Dragons and talking about their favourite classes.  He then proceeds to dote on bards, before Dan declares his love for two polar opposite classes and Terry talks about his love for one kind of spellcaster specifically.  It isn’t until the panel starts discussing their least favourites that the different personalities really start to clash.  Two of the DM’s can’t seem to agree on which divine magic user is the worst, while another takes potshots at everyone’s favourite rage machine.  Who’s right?  Who’s wrong?  Who just can’t stay on topic?  This is the first episode in the five-part series that will show you who these Dungeon Masters are and what they’re all about. Available On:PodBean | SoundCloud | YouTube | Google Play | Other listening platforms coming soon! Don’t forget to Like/Follow/Subscribe/Whatever when you listen! Links: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Email: itsamimic@gmail.comMusic by: Cory WiebeLogo by: Kate Skidmore

Hello!  Welcome to this episode of the RealFastResults.com podcast!  PR Professional Extraordinaire, Josh Elledge, is in the house!  Please welcome him to the show… Big Promise: How to Become a Media Star I’m going to teach you how to become a media Star. You might be thinking, "Why would an author or entrepreneur like me want to do that?" Download the Complete PDF Show Notes Free for this Episode As you grow your brand, and as you grow as an author, or as an entrepreneur or a business owner, you want to increase authority.  Understand that authority is a currency.  The more that you have, the more fabulous prizes you can exchange that currency for.  If you have no authority, no respect, and no influence in your space, it’s going to be awfully hard to do just about anything. [bctt tweet="As you work with people who have higher authority and influence than you, this brings you up." username="danielhall"] I think most of us write a book because we feel like there’s an impact that we want to make in the world.  But, if you don’t have an audience, and no one is willing to promote your book to their audience, again, it’s going to be awfully tough to gain any sort of momentum.  So, it really is the rocket fuel that makes everything go as an author.  And, I’ll tell you that as you work with people who have higher authority and influence than you, this brings you up.  So, the game is now that we just want to associate with high-authority and influential people as much as possible.  A great way to do that is through the media or with other digital influencers.   Download the Complete PDF Show Notes Free for this Episode Learn How to become a media star Work on your own authority How to position yourself as an authority How to contact journalists Using Twitter to contact journalists Finding the right journalists to contact Make an offer The difference between a press release kit and a media kit Download the Complete PDF Show Notes Free for this Episode Connecting with Josh I do a lot of teaching and pro bono work.  If you’ll go to UpMyInfluence.com, you can join me on a webinar where I will spend a little bit more time breaking this down.  That way, you’ll have some very, very actionable things that you and your team can go out and do to start winning.  Everybody wants to work with a winner.  I firmly believe that everyone has a message that could possibly impact the world, so our job is simply to turn those people into media stars so they can have every bit of it. Resources UpMyInfluence.com BuzzSumo Upwork Real Fast Results Community If you are diggin’ on this stuff and really love what we’re doing here at Real Fast Results, would you please do me a favor? Head on over to iTunes, and make sure that you subscribe to this show, download it, and rate & review it. That would be an awesome thing. Of course, we also want to know your results. Please share those results with us at http://www.realfastresults.com/results. As always, go make results happen!

 Know why business owners should delegate almost everything--and focus on what you're good at instead in order to scale up Know the overall attitude a business owner must have in order to go into your business to ensure you don’t Scale to Failure Learn why trusting your team is a main driver for business growth Resources/Links:   www.naturalborncoaches.com/blog Summary Martin Norbury is known as The Scalabilty Coach. He is an Amazon bestselling author of the book I Don't Work Fridays. He is also a multi-award holder which include the title for Top 25 Champion of Entrepreneurship in the Smith & Williamson Power 100, APCTC Business Mentor of the Year, Britain’s Top 50 Business Adviser, and Key Person of Influence’s Runner-Up for Profile of the Year Award 2015. In this episode, Martin dives on how he helps business owners scale up through focusing on what they are good at (instead of micromanaging their people) and teaching them the power of delegation and trust in their people’s skills. Check out these episode highlights: 00:50 – Marc’s professional background as a lifelong entrepreneur and as a coach for coaches 00:35 - Martin Norbury’s business and professional journey 01:20 - Martin defines his husband and wife’s team of ideal clients 02:00 - problems he solves for clients family business owner clients who experience frustration, fear of losing the business and operational struggles 02:33 - symptoms clients experience with their ‘business paralysis’ problems 03:15 - common mistakes business owners do with regard to their sales and operational growth 04:48 - Martin’s Valuable Free Action (VFA): Let the team do what they need to do. 06:20 - Martin’s free Valuable Action Resource (VAR): www.myadvocatementor.com/downloads 07:08 - Martin’s most Valuable Free Tip (VFT) Tweetable Takeaways from this Episode: “As business owners, systems save you from mental blockage. Systems save you from fear.” - @martinjnorburyClick To Tweet “Business owners need to step back, look at the job their people are doing and let the other people fail and succeed. Either way you can’t grow a business if you are trying to do everybody’s job.” - @martinjnorburyClick To Tweet

About Maisonneuve Maisonneuve literally means "new house" and suggests the spirit of collective enterprise the magazine gathers under one roof. The magazine takes its name from Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the man who founded Montreal in 1642. A teenage soldier who experienced something of a religious conversion in his twenties, de Maisonneuve came from Champagne, where his last remains can be found today. About Andrea Bennett andrea bennett's writing has been published by the Atlantic, the Globe and Mail, the Walrus, Maisonneuve, Hazlitt, Vice, Geist, Reader's Digest and others. Her essay, "Water Upon the Earth," received gold in the essays category at the 2015 National Magazine Awards; in 2013, her piece "Unmasked: Searching for lessons in Toronto's 2010 G20 debacle" received an NMA honourable mention in the politics and public interest category. andrea's first book of poetry, Canoodlers, came out with Nightwood Editions in 2014. She is currently working on travel guides to Montreal and Quebec City for Moon Travel. andrea is the Editor-in-Chief of Maisonneuve, a researcher for Reader's Digest, a columnist at This magazine and the designer for PRISM. Originally from Hamilton, she currently lives in Montreal. She holds a BA in English and French from the University of Guelph, and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. She is represented by Stephanie Sinclair at Transatlantic. Quotes from the Episode “As an editor, it’s really important to cultivate a couple of things. One is an awareness of what’s been published elsewhere.” “So poetry and prose are a little bit like running and cycling, in that there are some things that cross over and other things that don’t.” “General interest magazines are looking for scenes, like action unfolding in time as opposed to anything too-too exposition heavy.” Story Discussed Andrea discussed Adam Elliott Segal's "Black Market Babies," non-fiction (longform magazine journalism). Read it here: https://maisonneuve.org/article/2017/07/18/black-market-babies. Episode Credits Host: Rachel Thompson Audio Editor: Meghan Bell Music: https://musicformakers.com/songs/the-return/ Production & Research Assistant: Gulnaz Saiyed Produced by Room magazine and Rachel Thompson

About Maisonneuve Maisonneuve literally means "new house" and suggests the spirit of collective enterprise the magazine gathers under one roof. The magazine takes its name from Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the man who founded Montreal in 1642. A teenage soldier who experienced something of a religious conversion in his twenties, de Maisonneuve came from Champagne, where his last remains can be found today. About Andrea Bennett andrea bennett's writing has been published by the Atlantic, the Globe and Mail, the Walrus, Maisonneuve, Hazlitt, Vice, Geist, Reader's Digest and others. Her essay, "Water Upon the Earth," received gold in the essays category at the 2015 National Magazine Awards; in 2013, her piece "Unmasked: Searching for lessons in Toronto's 2010 G20 debacle" received an NMA honourable mention in the politics and public interest category. andrea's first book of poetry, Canoodlers, came out with Nightwood Editions in 2014. She is currently working on travel guides to Montreal and Quebec City for Moon Travel. andrea is the Editor-in-Chief of Maisonneuve, a researcher for Reader's Digest, a columnist at This magazine and the designer for PRISM. Originally from Hamilton, she currently lives in Montreal. She holds a BA in English and French from the University of Guelph, and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. She is represented by Stephanie Sinclair at Transatlantic. Quotes from the Episode “As an editor, it’s really important to cultivate a couple of things. One is an awareness of what’s been published elsewhere.” “So poetry and prose are a little bit like running and cycling, in that there are some things that cross over and other things that don’t.” “General interest magazines are looking for scenes, like action unfolding in time as opposed to anything too-too exposition heavy.” Story Discussed Andrea discussed Adam Elliott Segal's "Black Market Babies," non-fiction (longform magazine journalism). Read it here: https://maisonneuve.org/article/2017/07/18/black-market-babies. Episode Credits Host: Rachel Thompson Audio Editor: Meghan Bell Music: https://musicformakers.com/songs/the-return/ Production & Research Assistant: Gulnaz Saiyed Produced by Room magazine and Rachel Thompson

Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... The Everyday Innovator with host Chad McAllister, PhD. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode: As you know from my Product Mastery Roadmap, product masters are the product leaders who have influence throughout an organization to launch awesome products customers love and to build successful product teams. And, this is exactly the topic I discuss with my guest. Richard Banfield has co-authored an exciting new book for product managers along with Martin Eriksson, the founder of ProductTank, and Nate Walkingshaw, Chief Experience Officer at Pluralsight. The title of the book is Product Leadership: How Top Product Managers Launch Awesome Products and Build Successful Teams. It is available for pre-order on Amazon. The pre-publication version I was able to read was excellent and I’m looking forward to getting the final version when it is released in May. This discussion with Richard will give you a preview and valuable insights for becoming a product leader. Richard is the CEO of Fresh Tilled Soil, where he leads strategic vision. He’s also a mentor at TechStars and BluePrintHealth, an advisor and lecturer at the Boston Startup School, and serves on the executive committees of TEDxBoston, the AdClub’s Edge Conference, and Boston Regional Entrepreneurship Week. Whether you are a new product manager or one with 10+ years of experience, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this interview.

This last weekend I led a class on fostering intimacy in marriage to a group of premarital couples. I love doing this work, but intimacy can be a complicated issue. When we think of intimacy in our culture we often think of sex, or at least physical intimacy to say the least.   But the reality is there are varying kinds of intimacy that are important that a couple take an intentional stance on fostering in their relationship if it is going to be healthy.   So in this episode: I explore the theological underpinnings of intimacy that we see set out in the beginning of the book of Genesis in the bible. I explore the varying kinds of intimacy that make for a healthy relationship. I discuss the keys to fostering these kinds of intimacy. I give several "exercises" that one can practice at home to foster intimacy in their relationship. Resources Mentioned in the Episode As for Me and My House: Crafting Your Marriage to Last by Walter Wangerin Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch

In this Episode: As someone who has spent most of her life fighting for the rights of others, Mallika Dutt has her share of stories. First, we hear about how she skillfully handled the “casting couch culture” during production of a music video about women’s rights. Then she talks about a recently unearthed traumatic childhood memory that helped her understand her own personal obstacles. Oh, and Mallika makes The Bartender cry when she explains how the power of storytelling can change the world.

In this Episode: As human beings who’ve been to the moon, cured diseases, shot a telescope into outer space, we are perfectly capable of collectively moving ourselves forward on the emotional evolutionary scale by honestly admitting we do not have a race, homophobia, or gender relations problem. We own up to the fact we have […] Read more

Quote From the Episode: “As long as you treat it [getting good with women] like a hobby, you are never going to get good at it” – Dr. David Tian About Dr. David Tian: Dr. David Tian is the founder of the Aura Dating Academy and a top dating coach in Asia, based out of […] The post 9| Create Attraction Through Emotional Strength w/ Dr. David Tian appeared first on Men's Dating Mastery.