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Leslie is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Indy Maven – a lifestyle media company for women. As a writer and a busy mom, she didn’t overthink the definition of joy. For Leslie, it means happiness and pleasure. She experiences joy daily through her kids, connections that are made through Indy Maven, and her joy jar. Leslie is more thoughtful about sharing joy and shares a lot of it on social media.

We welcome special guest Leslie Tayne, attorney and debt settlement expert to the Debt Therapy podcast for this episode. In this episode, we cover so many details involved with debt settlement so make sure you listen to it all—there are important pieces of information all the way to the end of this episode. First, how do you know a reputable company from a scam?To answer that, you must first understand the difference between debt consolidation and debt settlement. If you are looking for a debt consolidation, that may include a loan with a lower interest rate, but the amount you are paying off remains the same. Debt settlement is different in the fact that they renegotiate the terms of your repayment with the creditors and agree to a structured repayment process with less debt.Now that we understand the difference, let’s talk about protecting yourself. First, don’t be lured in or intimidated if someone has your information such as your total debt, the last four of your social, or your contact information! That doesn’t mean that the company is legitimate. It just means that at some point in time they purchased your information from another company. Now is the time to do the research. Where do they work out of? Do they outsource once you are interested? Are they making promises that seem too good to be true? Promises are a big red flag in this industry. The rules and agreements can change on a dime so no debt settlement company can guarantee anything.Another big red flag is the company asking for money upfront. They may label it under certain fees, but you really shouldn’t have to put any money upfront. And, heads up, this is not a quick process. There are negotiations back and forth and it just takes time. So, if they promise to get you out of debt fast, note that is another red flag. Make sure to check out reviews too! If there are a lot of negative reviews, it may not be a great place to work with! You can also check the Better Business Bureau to see if any formal complaints have been filed against the company.How do you charge?For Leslie’s company, they are paid a percentage of the money they save you. It isn’t paid out until everything is finalized. And, it is worked into the settlement terms so you have one payment, no interest and no extra fees.Will the debt settlement firm represent you if you are sued?Sometimes. It really depends on the company. Leslie’s company will, but some settlement companies outsource and you are left with an additional bill. Make sure to ask!Listen to the rest of this episode to find out more about what happens during debt settlement and the pros and cons to this path! _____About Leslie H. Tayne Esq.Founder / Head AttorneyLeslie H. Tayne, Esq. is a New York debt settlement attorney with nearly 20 years’ experience in the practice area of consumer and business financial debt-related services. She is highly accomplished in negotiation and settlements, and has gone up against large national banks, credit unions, collection agencies and multiple creditor legal representatives.Her mission is to reshape the debt relief industry by giving clients a supportive and reliable environment built on experience, trust and results that will not only relieve clients of the stress from debts but also the burden of the never-ending debt cycle. A highly respected consumer and business debt-related expert, Leslie is often called upon by the media to comment on a variety of financial topics. She has written content for and been interviewed on a variety of national and local news outlets including Inc Magazine, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Fox News, CNBC, Newsday, The New York Daily News, as well as many, many more.Taynelaw.comInstagram @TayneLawGroup Twitter @lesliehtayneesq

Joining Jerry on this episode of the Reboot Podcast is Leslie Feinzaig, Founder & CEO of the Female Founders Alliance, whose mission is to accelerate the success of venture-scale, women and non-binary founded companies. In this conversation, Leslie shares how attempting to lead and manage her team amongst the fallout of a global pandemic has led her to shift her thoughts to family in distant countries. The granddaughter of Holocaust refugees and a Costa Rican native, Leslie left her country of origin when greater opportunities opened up abroad. Now a naturalized citizen of the United States, Leslie admits to feeling out of place and unwanted in her adopted home. In hearing her story, Jerry reminds Leslie that in turbulent times, often the best gift we can give ourselves is to search for and connect to a greater sense of purpose. For Leslie, the question “Why do I do what I do?” leads her back to family —past, present and future. Jerry encourages Leslie to remember the sacrifices of her ancestors (as well as her own) and to draw on that connection as a source of strength and inspiration. In connecting to her past and holding her wishes for the future, Leslie comes to realize her purpose will see her through this challenging present. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

Leslie and Leslyn agreed that the podcast needed an episode about something lighter. Our playfulness and silliness often are tampered down when we are adults. We are often told we are supposed to grow up and get serious. Leslyn points out that for some, this can actually bury a part of our personality that we use to cope with things. For the episode, Leslie had the idea of picking a few things on how they are each silly and living joyfully. These days, Leslyn is trying to be more fun and let go, so she created a TikTok!The majority of Leslyn’s TikTok’s are inspirational tidbits on how to communicate or have a better relationship. The essence of TikTok though is to have fun and be silly. Leslyn shares about a TikTok account where Dadosaur came to be and went viral. The father in the account acts silly when his children tell him to become Dadosaur. Leslie shares that her father actually does something similar with her children. Anytime Leslie’s kids shout Grandpa Monster, her Dad will pretend that he’s a monster and be super silly with his grandkids.Leslyn shares that researchers have begun to investigate playfulness and its impact on our lives. People who exhibit high levels of playfulness seem to be those who are predisposed to being spontaneous, outgoing, fun loving, and lighthearted. These people also are usually more capable to cope with stress, more likely to report active lifestyles, and are even more likely to succeed academically! Playfulness is something that seems to be really positive and something that adults should be allowing themselves to take part in.Leslie and Leslyn share a few jokes in the episode that you can share with those that you love as well! For Leslie, she offers the ways that she has allowed herself to be sillier. Leslie allows herself to be a kid sometimes. She watches Disney movies as background noise at work and plays with her kids in the kiddie pool and at the creek getting in the water and having fun with them. She tries not to be just a bystander to all these fun experiences but instead tries to remember that she’s not too old to do those things with her kids. Leslyn adds that the whole point is to not be so serious and is actually one of the suggestions in her book.Leslie also tries to be goofy and less serious with her husband and have more lighthearted experiences in their relationship. Leslyn shares one of her favorite memories with her late husband was when he was dancing, and he thought he had the moves and had no cares about what anyone thought about it. Having these moments of silliness helps not only the person doing it but also in the connections with our loved ones.Some other ways that you can be sillier and let loose are by playing board and yard games. For Leslyn, being silly is not being afraid to let it all hang out. Leslie and Leslyn share some of their favorite board games and some of the yard games that they have been playing with family and friends. Taking the moments to play with family and friends is incredibly important to give opportunities to laugh, have bonding experiences, and reduce stress!This week’s Try This at Home is to make sure that you make some time to lighten up. Find moments in everyday to be a little silly, tell a dumb joke, or dance a little! Next week’s episode, Leslie and Leslyn will be sharing six interesting products that they cannot live without!Subscribe to this channel for new podcasts EVERY WEDNESDAY and Try This at Home!Next Week’s Episode: 6 of our Favorite Products!One of our goals this year is to grow the podcast audience and you can help!We would truly appreciate a share or a shout out if you found the ideas here helpful.Don’t forget, you can always touch base with us personally on our Facebook, Instagram, and our website trythisathomepodcast.comLinks to Look At:Leslyn’s Book | Be Happier, Healthier, and More Productive: 365 Inspiring Ideas[https://www.amazon.com/Happier-Healthier-More-Productive-Inspiring/dp/1733402004]America’s Funniest Home Videos[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_zEzzq54Rm0iy7lmmZbCIg]Dadosaur on TikTok[https://www.tiktok.com/@frankiemannella?lang=en]Board Games MentionedTelestrations[https://www.amazon.com/USAopoly-Telestrations-Original-Hilarious-Telephone/dp/B001SN8GF4]Taboo[https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-A4626-Taboo-Board-Game/dp/B00D4NJSBW]Pictionary[https://www.amazon.com/Matel-Game-DKD47-Pictionary-Board/dp/B0145GMV7Y]Yard Games MentionedBadminton Sets[https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Badminton-Sets/b?ie=UTF8&node=3419581]Cornhole Sets[https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Sports-Outdoors-Cornhole-Sets/zgbs/sporting-goods/7427900011]Can’t Get Enough? Follow us on our other platforms!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisleslynTwitter: https://twitter.com/TryThisAtHomeP1Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXg2RODfYz2Rrc8tUO0ti5QListen to the Podcast at https://www.trythisathomepodcast.com/ or on iTunes, Spotify, and Sticher![Show Notes by Abbie Brooks -- https://www.fiverr.com/abjbrook]

Leslie and Leslyn start today’s discussion reflecting on last week’s topic of social media and how it can play a big role in today’s human connections. You may ask yourself, why is social media so enticing? Why is there an addiction and what’s so great about it? The simple answer is connection. Leslyn compares it to why people love reality television. It’s real people, living lives that we feel we can relate to and in turn have a sense of connection.They start the discussion of human connection with a quote from Dr. Matthew Leberman’s TEDx talk, Social Brain and Its Superpowers. Dr. Leberman shares that if you are a mammal, the thing you need most to survive is a social connection. As mammals, we are immature and incapable of taking care of ourselves when we are born. Someone has to have the urge and connection to be motivated to take care of us until we can do so ourselves. The point Leslyn want you to take away from this is that you must understand that connection is hardwired into our brain. Mammals require connection to survive.Leslyn continues on the importance of social connection by sharing a study on social pain.According to studies, on an MRI scan, social pain and the pain of rejection specifically, activates the exact same part of the brain that is also activated when physical pain is felt! Leslyn poses to Leslie, what does this absence of connection mean? For Leslie, and many others, they would define this as being lonely. Loneliness can often be temporary but is more frequent. Especially in this time in history, in the last fifty years, the rate of loneliness has more than doubled just in the United States.Would you be surprised to learn that 1 in 4 Americans feel that they are rarely understood? How about, that 1 in 5 Americans almost never feel or rarely feel like they are emotionally close to somebody. It is a sad reality of today’s world. Leslie speaks to the fact that most connections we have on social media or technology in general often can be superficial. This makes it pivotal to redefine what a meaningful connection is.Leslie and Leslyn review their discussion of last week on how close you are really to your Facebook friends. Leslyn feels that we as society are no longer defining connections in a meaningful way. Leslie asks if there is a cause for this disconnect. For Leslyn, she thinks the shift in the definition and the understanding of what it means to be connected is where we lose the significance. The definition of what connected is has shifted but our brains have not shifted with it. Our brain indicates a connection, an emotional survival construct, in places where meaningful connection is not. Often, where we may feel connection, in actuality the engagement is superficial leaving us feeling unfulfilled.Another big piece of losing out on human connection can be found in mismanaging our time. Leslyn point out that there is a tendency to think that things we are experiencing have never been experienced before. There is always going to be a distraction out there. The idea that you must take from this is that anything else taking you attention away from connecting in a relationship is going to cause problems. Leslie poses the question; how do we make sure we are having deeper connections?A way Leslyn shares you can engage in deeper connection is by actively loving. This type of love can be displayed in different ways for different people. Another way to deepen your connections is to communicate consciously. Take a few moments to think before you speak and try to be intentional in what you are saying. It goes without saying that being present and really focusing on the other person is key in connecting on a different level as you will make the other person feel important and heard. In that, you also have to learn and establish boundaries. The last aspect of engaging in deeper connections is to always be authentic. To have a legitimate connection with another you must be authentic.Today’s Try This at Home involves you getting out of your comfort zone! Try connecting with others, talk to a stranger, or even inviting your neighbor over. Try to make an effort to go beyond the superficial and work on developing deep connections with one another.Subscribe to this channel for new podcasts EVERY WEDNESDAY and Try This at Home!Next Week’s Episode: Passive PermissionOne of our goals this year is to grow the podcast audience and you can help!We would truly appreciate a share or a shout out if you found the ideas here helpful.Don’t forget, you can always touch base with us personally on our Facebook, Instagram, and our website trythisathomepodcast.comLinks to Look At:Episode #19 on Listening Like a Champ https://www.trythisathomepodcast.com/podcasts-1/2019/6/3/19-listening-like-a-champEpisode #14 on 8 Rules for Better Communicationhttps://www.trythisathomepodcast.com/podcasts-1/2019/4/21/8-rules-for-better-communicationTEDx | The Social Brain and Its Superpowers: Matthew Liberman, Ph.D.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNhk3owF7RQPsychology Today | Is Social Pain Real Pain?https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/neuroscience-in-everyday-life/201704/is-social-pain-real-painWBUR | Former Surgeon General on Why Loneliness is a Public Health Crisishttps://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2020/03/23/vivek-murthy-lonelinessCan’t Get Enough? Follow us on our other platforms!Twitter: https://twitter.com/TryThisAtHomeP1Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXg2RODfYz2Rrc8tUO0ti5QListen to the Podcast at https://www.trythisathomepodcast.com/ or on iTunes, Spotify, and Sticher![Show Notes by Abbie Brooks -- https://www.fiverr.com/abjbrook]

The episode begins with Leslie sharing her own love/hate relationship with social media, especially when it comes to her businesses. Managing a business social media can be frustrating specifically with the constant struggle of trying to stay in the confines of the platform’s algorithm. Leslie shares how her planner business has nineteen thousand followers, but her posts are only being shown to about a thousand of them! The day-to-day social media use can also bring conflicting emotions, Leslie shares that the average digital consumer spends about two and a half hours per day on social media!Leslie shares some of her experiences with the various social media platforms that are sparking her children’s interest and also her oldest child’s desire for his own cell phone. Leslyn points out that there is always something that is going to be distracting to children and today’s is the vast options that the Internet provides. This does not undermine the fact that there seems to be strong correlations to social media and electronic addictions, which Leslie and Leslyn plan to discuss in more detail in a future episode.Most people who think of the Internet’s impact would say that they think it is more of a positive because of its ability to connect people. Leslyn gives the example of being able to connect with cousins that she would know nothing about otherwise, as they live on the opposite side of the country. Leslie on the flip side states that the more she thinks critically about these social media connections, the more she wonders. She wonders why she feels the need to be connected to people she has not seen or spoke to since high school. Leslyn believes this could be up to voyeurism and compares Leslie’s example to feeling the same way about the people who sit and watch to see what their neighbors are up to. The reason that you want to be friends with a person on social media is because people love to watch people, and the curiosity of knowing about a vague connection in your life is what social media counts on! Leslyn continues this by comparing it to going to a class reunion. People often go to class reunions not only to catch up but to compare and observe others we are vaguely connected to.We do this because as humans, we have a fundamental instinct to be curious. Leslie shares that the major reason she hired someone to manage her businesses’ social medias was because of social medias drive to comparisons, she feels, personally, that this is one of the single biggest drawbacks. Leslie found herself comparing her work to others in both good and bad ways. This was an attitude that she did not want to have as it either made her feel horrible or gave her this sense of superiority that she did not appreciate or want in herself.Leslyn on the other hand, does not share those similar feelings. Leslyn shares that she has a personal Facebook page that she does not connect with clients on, which is part of creating good psychological boundaries. Leslyn also has two public pages one for her counseling practice and the other as she’s an author. She is incredibly particular about what she allows others to see of her in a public setting as this is vastly different from what her friends see. Leslie also shares some of these techniques, as she has a personal social media page and her businesses’ pages. For Leslie, she feels that the multiple different roles she plays in life complicate and make it tricky to run individual social media pages.With the use of social media, there is something to be said about posting in a way that reflects your most authentic self, whatever that may be, and giving people the ability to interact with little to no pretense. Leslyn shares this is crucial in her work as she wants her future clients to have a perception of her as a blank slate which helps in a psychotherapy setting. Leslie asks what Leslyn sees most in her practice related to social media. Leslyn answers that she sees issues with connectivity the most in her practice. Connecting to the people outside of your everyday life, can cause a significant disconnect between you and those closest to you. Leslyn hears so often with couples that one or even both members of the relationship wish that their partner would talk to them the same amount as they spend texting or talking on social media. The solution Leslyn often gives is to create a no phone zone.A no phone zone is vital in a world where we walk around with handheld computers as a part of our everyday life. By spending too much time on electronics you can risk disconnecting from those important people in your life. Leslie mentions her example from earlier of being friends on social media with someone that she has not talked to in almost twenty years. Leslie continues by saying she could be using the time she sits and catches up on someone else’s life to be strengthening connections with her husband by communicating or even taking her children to do something fun.Leslyn conveys the following, when we are more concerned about what transpired in the day of a social media friend than we are with what transpired in the day of one of our family members, then we are moving in the wrong direction. It’s a mindless habit that can be incredibly hard to break but slow transitions such as no phones at the dinner table could help! Confiding in your loved ones instead of your phone can positively impact the connection you have with someone you love. Leslyn shares that some ways to connect with those loved ones could be not having a television in the bedroom or making the living room a no phone zone. Even investing in a Google Home, or similar product, that can allow you to still reach out to the Internet while staying connected to those around you can support this bond.Leslyn believes that it is important to understand, from a healthy, emotional perspective, the importance of using social media to connect with the outside world and when is the right time to set it aside to connect with your inside world. Social media should have the second-place spot in your life. Leslie and Leslyn both hope that you, the listener, observe your connections and examine where setting limits may be beneficial. Today’s Try This at Home is to try any of these ideas to boost connectivity in your life. You could do this by creating your own no phone zone, taking the television out of your bedroom (or at least your phones) and to pay attention to how you are connecting inside your homes. Give social media it’s place for the outside world and see how you can make differences to better strengthen the connection with those you hold dear.Subscribe to this channel for new podcasts EVERY WEDNESDAY and Try This at Home!Next Week’s Episode: Human ConnectionOne of our goals this year is to grow the podcast audience and you can help!We would truly appreciate a share or a shout out if you found the ideas here helpful.Don’t forget, you can always touch base with us personally on our Facebook, Instagram, and our website trythisathomepodcast.comLinks to Look At:Episode #206 on The Making of Friendshiphttps://www.trythisathomepodcast.com/podcasts-1/2020/3/9/206-the-making-of-friendshipLeslie’s Limelife Plannershttps://www.limelifeplanners.com/Leslyn’s practice Harmony Counselinghttps://www.westgrovetherapy.com/TTAH’s Healthy Boundary Worksheethttps://drive.google.com/file/d/19fldBcNTIr4HoOTojHzCfGuXEHtHTFxy/view?usp=sharingPsychology Today | 20 Ways to Be a More Authentic Personhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201904/develop-authenticity-20-ways-be-more-authentic-personNY Times | 5 No Phone Zones for Parents and Kids Alikehttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/23/well/family/5-no-phone-zones-for-parents-and-kids-alike.htmlCan’t Get Enough? Follow us on our other platforms!Twitter: https://twitter.com/TryThisAtHomeP1Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXg2RODfYz2Rrc8tUO0ti5QListen to the Podcast at https://www.trythisathomepodcast.com/ or on iTunes, Spotify, and Sticher![Show Notes by Abbie Brooks -- https://www.fiverr.com/abjbrook]

What kind of modern conveniences do you enjoy? In today’s world, if you want it, there’s a subscription service for it! Today, Leslie and Leslyn share the subscription services they are loving at the moment with a few other great shout-outs. Leslie and Leslyn start out the episode talking about Stitch Fix a personal styling subscription service that comes right to your door! They both use this service and have the Style Pass. It eliminates the need to even go to the mall, as you are getting hand selected pieces that your stylist thinks you’ll love. You can get a box whenever you want, the box includes 5 items that can be anything from clothing, shoes, or accessories. Leslie prefers to get just 5 clothing items, making Stitch Fix an incredibly flexible and customizable service. If you do not have the Styling Pass, there is a $20 styling fee applied to every box that goes towards whatever you keep, and if you keep all 5 items you get an extra 25% off! If you are interested in the Style Pass, you pay $50 a year, receive $50 on your first order, and are never charged a styling fee or to send any of the items back!Leslie also has the subscription service, Little Passports, for her children. Little Passports is divided into different age categories and sent in a “little suitcase”. The first box sends you basic items such as a coin collector. Each box after that, every month, is to teach your kids all about a new country!There are a few other clothing subscriptions that are mentioned one being Nordstrom’s Trunk Club that Leslyn says is similar to Stitch Fix. Le Tote is a rental clothing subscription that allows you to pick items and them send back after you wear them for whatever event you are planning! Rent the Runway is a little more elegant subscription as it allows you to rent designer dresses for special occasions. With Rent the Runway, you choose two sizes and are sent both dresses, you wear the one that fits and send them both back after your event!The meal service that Leslie and Leslyn love is Hello Fresh. For Leslyn, she orders two meals every other week giving her 4 servings in two weeks. After trying all the meal services, this was the one that worked best for her. You get stuck eating the same recipes, you put yourself in a burn out of the same food for months. Hello Fresh facilitates in putting variety into your meals. Everything is included, spices and all, portioned correctly so you don’t waste. It’s about $9 a meal, but you are getting restaurant quality and relatively healthy food in your own home!Leslyn also brings up one of her favorites, Naked Wines Club which is a great convenience for her as she’s so busy. It charges $40 a month and Leslyn lets that build and once a quarter buys a crate of wine. By doing this, she is usually getting a free bottle or two for buying in such large quantity! This is a great subscription service as it introduces you to wines from all over the world and is a nice way to try lots of different wines.Leslie’s next recommendation is Mighty Nest, which is only $10 a month and sends you different green, healthy home products. She has found some of the coolest products through this subscription service and actually is offering the first giveaway on one of their products!Try This at Home’s first giveaway showcases one of Leslie’s favorite products from Mighty Nest. It’s called a Spaghetti Scrub; this is an environmentally friendly sponge alternative. It’s a great product as it’s environmentally conscious, anti-bacterial, and doesn’t scratch your dishes! This sponge alternative is cost-effective and last up to six months. If you would like a Spaghetti Scrub, reach out on any of our social media platforms or on the website telling us, “I want a spaghetti scrubber!” We will put your name into a drawing for a free Spaghetti Scrub!A mega convenience for Leslyn is grocery delivery. Leslyn is an incredibly busy person and let’s face it, who actually likes to grocery shop? It can be one of the most frustrating things especially when you know you could be doing something more productive. Leslie and Leslyn offer a few services that could help alleviate this errand for you! Instacart cost $14.99 a month with a $30 minimum delivery fee. If you want a more cost-effective delivery service, Walmart offers a $10 a month subscription to have free delivery on every order at a $30 minimum.With all these great subscription services, Leslyn asks the tough question of which is the favorite of all the services in the episode. For Leslie, Mighty Nest is her favorite as it’s cheap and she has found many great products through their service. For Leslyn, food services are her favorite as it helps save her time and money! The biggest pro to these services is the convenience, as they free up time in your schedule and could possibly save you money in the long run.If you are interested in trying Hello Fresh, Leslyn has several coupons for $40 off a Hello Fresh Box—she is happy to give these away to the first few listeners to reach out on social media or the website, she just needs your email address! The Try This at Home of the week is to consider some of these subscription services that we have talked about today and if you’ve used them already, really assess the value that it brings to your life. Or, if you have never tried one before maybe think about trying one that you’re interested in!A few other great subscription services are mentioned in the episode, links can be found below!Subscribe to this channel for new podcasts EVERY WEDNESDAY and Try This at Home!Next Week’s Episode: What is Normal?One of our goals this year is to grow the podcast audience and you can help!We would truly appreciate a share or a shout out if you found the ideas here helpful.Don’t forget, you can always touch base with us personally on our Facebook, Instagram, and our website trythisathomepodcast.comLinks to Look At:Stitch Fixwww.stichfix.com/Little Passportswww.littlepassports.com/Trunk Clubwww.trunkclub.com/Le Totewww.letote.com/Rent the Runwaywww.renttherunway.com/Hello Freshwww.hellofresh.com/Blue Apronwww.blueapron.com/Naked Wineswww.nakedwines.com/Mighty Nestwww.mightynest.com/Fab Fit Funwww.fabfitfun.com/Dollar Shave Clubwww.dollarshaveclub.com/Honest Boxwww.honest.com/Grove Collaborativewww.grove.co/Amazon Subscribe and Savehttps://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=15283820011Instacartwww.instacart.com/Walmart Groceryhttps://grocery.walmart.com/Spaghetti Scrub (Enter to Win in the Giveaway!)https://mightynest.com/shop/green-cleaning/household/dishwashing/spaghetti-scrub-set-of-2Can’t Get Enough? 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If you want to write a book, the best advice out there is that you really need to like writing because the whole process is time-consuming and, to be perfectly honest, kind of hard! My guest, , joins me to talk about the process she went through writing Bumpin’ while she was pregnant and some of the best parts of her book. Leslie is an entrepreneur who works with start-ups, co-founded her own selling sustainable protein made from crickets, and is a member of an advisory board. She’s a published author with her book Bumpin’ which is a modern woman’s guide to pregnancy. Leslie has had some tumultuous pregnancies and when she was finally pregnant with her first son, she knew she had to document these experiences for other women to talk about the new normals. Leslie was 36 when she was pregnant with her first child, and one day her doctors told her they were going to induce her. She didn’t agree with this advice, sought out a doula, and is a firm believer that you need to become your own medical and birth advocate. Only you know your body the best! Bringing your partner into your pregnancy is also something healthy for your relationship and family that you should make sure you’re doing. Leslie shares the best ways she’s found to integrate your partner into this new life, because, let’s face it, both of your lives are going to change when the baby is born. Leslie also explains how you can talk to your employer about what your needs are when you’re pregnant and what expectations you’ll have on your return to work. Childcare is also something you need to consider, maybe even from before you get pregnant. Leslie believes that we should all be campaigning for government-funded childcare, similar to an initiative started in France. When you’re a new parent returning to work, you might find that you become better and more productive at your job. Leslie says this is because of your priorities change, so obviously you’ll want to spend as much time as possible with your child.  For Leslie, having a doula is the best thing she did during her pregnancy. This is a person who advocates for you throughout your pregnancy and birth, and even after you’ve had your baby. Having a doula also made Leslie more comfortable asking for help. She encourages all women to start asking for help - we’re all better when we work together. Have you thought about writing a book? How can you integrate your partner into your pregnancy? Do you feel confident asking for help?   In This Episode: What the process of writing a book is Why you need to be your own medical and birth advocate How you can integrate your partner into your pregnancy and how your life is going to change How you can communicate with your employer what you need when you’re pregnant and when you return after maternity leave Why we need to champion for government-funded childcare How becoming a parent can make you better at your job What the benefit of a doula is in pregnancy and childbirth Why we should become more comfortable asking for help   Quotes: “I think until we as women and families really demand the system change, it’s not going to. We have to go into appointments asking questions.” (23:16) “Your partner is not a mind reader, you’ve got to sometimes just tell them what you need.” (32:06) “If you want to talk about the parts of the book I didn’t enjoy writing as much, it’s definitely the financial planning and insurance stuff because it’s kind of the last thing you want to think about. But in some ways, it’s the most important because it is what dictates whether or not having a family is a net positive or net negative for you emotionally as a parent..” (40:05)   Links Find Leslie Schrock on | | | |     Find Powerful Conversations on | | |

We sit down with Drew MacFadyen aka @VeryWhiteGuy to discuss allyship, his dope wife Leslie and tips for white men to support inclusion and diversity in the workplace. Length: 21:27Host: Zach Interracial Jawn http://interracialjawn.com/Leslie Mac https://twitter.com/LeslieMacTRANSCRIPTZach: What’s up, y’all? It’s Zach with Living Corporate, and yes, you’re listening to a B-Side. Now, yes, we’ve introduced the purpose of a B-Side before, but every episode--remember, guys--is someone’s first episode. So for our new folks, B-Sides are essentially shows we have in-between our larger shows. These are much less structured and somehow even more lit--yes, even more lit--than our regularly scheduled shows. Sometimes they’re discussions that the hosts have internally that we share with you guys. Sometimes they are extended monologues. Or maybe they’re a chat with a special guest, and guess what? Today we have such a guest, Drew MacFadyen. Drew is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the busiest website in human translation in the world. In addition to his professional work, Drew is passionate about anti-racism and social inequity, known in that domain as Drew and @VeryWhiteGuy, and I can confirm--he is very white. He and his wife lead an organization called Interracial Jawn, where they discuss pop culture, TV, movies, and current events from their unique perspectives as a Very White Guy and a mostly black woman. Drew, welcome to the show, man. How are you doing? Drew: I’m well. You set the bar--that intro set it very, very high, I feel. Zach: [laughs] Drew: I usually like to under-promise and over-deliver and you’ve really--you set it high, but I’ll try. I’ll try my best. Thank you, man. Like, I appreciate it. Zach: No problem, man. So look, recently on the show we’ve discussed the concept of allyship in Corporate America. Were you able to check the episode out? And if so, what did you think about it? Drew: I did listen to the last episode, and forgive me, I can’t remember the author, the woman you had on as a guest. Zach: Amy. Yeah, Amy. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Drew: So I did listen to the episode, and I agree with almost everything Amy said, you know? She was pretty spot on. I thought it was a good episode. White anti-racists, myself included, have a history of being real kind of, like, condescending and holier-than-thou, particularly with other white folks. Like, “woker than you” is, like, a thing. Zach: [laughs] Drew: You know what I’m talking about? Like, on Twitter you’ll see white folks kind of, like, piling on to, like, you know, “I’m the most woke, and therefore this or that.” So I really liked what Amy had to say, and I think everything she said was really accurate, but I do struggle a little bit--and just, again, you referenced the podcast that I have, and I’m married to Leslie, and she goes on Twitter as LeslieMac. She’s an actual activist and an organizer and has done some really amazing things and, you know, I’ve seen her work, you know, commodified, stolen, outright taken. Twitter threads turned into articles in the New York Post kind of thing. Like, actually I’ve seen that happen. Zach: Wow. Drew: So I sometimes struggle with--I don’t want to say white folks making money [inaudible], but there’s a little bit of a--call it, like, the ally industrial complex thing where--and we white folk love education for education’s sake, and I myself am guilty of this, right? So there’s a period where I was like, “Oh, my gosh. I want to learn and tell everyone else, and I want to share this thing, and I’m gonna share that,” and even on my own podcast I’ve asked, “Whose benefit is this for? Is this really--what’s this doing?” But I think Amy’s doing, you know, like, legitimate work within the corporate structure, but I struggle a little bit with white folk becoming experts in some regard on anti-racism, inequity diversity, whatever you want to call it, and then profiting. You know, call it, like, the [ten wives?] syndrome, and that’s a real privileged place for me to come from. I have a--as you introduced, I have a normal day job. I do well, I get paid. I provide. You know, I’m in sales. I bring in a lot of value, and so I can say the things that I do I don’t need to make money with it, but that’s certainly not the case for most folks. It’s a capitalistic world. You gotta make a living, but I agree with what Amy said in terms of white folk having to really sort of be responsible for dismantling systems of oppression. And that maybe was the other--sometimes I struggle with the education for education’s sake ‘cause there’s often that last step. You know, how does that lead to--and I would ask Amy. I think you asked a lot of really pointed--and I was almost, like, worried. I was like, “God, Zach asked, like, some tough questions. I hope I’m prepared.” Zach: [laughs] Drew: But where does the work that any of us do lead to action in terms of dismantling systems of supremacy? And that’s, you know--and I ask that to myself and I don’t always have the answer. That might have been where I was left wanting. Zach: No, I hear you, and I’m curious actually--you know, what do you think about the term “ally?” Like, what do you think about that term? ‘Cause I know it’s a loaded word, right? And a lot of people have various feelings about it. I’m curious of how you feel about that word. Drew: I don’t like it. I don’t use it. I find it self-referential. If someone used it in regards to me I’m not gonna, like, be mad about it. I understand it more as a verb than as a noun, but I think a lot of people like it as a noun. And I just think the bar for what we--and even, you know, listening to the podcast, and you’ve got Amy, and you’ve got me on, and I’m thinking, “Well, why?” You know, “Why?” I’ve got a Twitter handle, VeryWhiteGuy. I’ve said a few things. I think because I’m white, you know, people give me--my voice has a little bit more, quote-unquote, cachet as an anti-racist individual. There’s not as many white dudes being actively anti-racist, but ally to me is just--the bar is so low. It’s so low. Like, my wife tells the joke, like, “Two allies walked into a bar… ‘cause it’s just so low,” and that works for any--you know, male feminists walk into a bar… ‘cause the bar was set so low.” So I don’t really like it. I don’t often use it, but if someone used it, fine. I think it also--it, to me, has this sort of connotation of, like, finality, right? Like, “Oh, I’m an ally! And, you know, I’m done.” Kinda like [inaudible], you know, more so than just sort of saying you’re an ally or just one person saying you’re an ally. You know, like, it’s really what have I done, what are my actions, more than what label, you know? Zach: No, absolutely. I’m curious, right? So we talked about--in the intro I talked a little bit about your VP role in sales, and you’ve alluded to the fact that, you know, you do well in the corporate space. I’m curious, before Interracial Jawn, which we’re gonna get to in a minute, can you talk to me about how you demonstrated or how you practiced anti-racist behaviors in the workplace? And I ask because when I look at your Twitter feed--VeryWhiteGuy, check him out, y’all. VeryWhiteGuy. The theme of your language is all about intentionality and action, and you really alluded to it just now when you talked about the term allyship and the concept of allyship. So I’m curious, what actions were you taking before you had the platform of Interracial Jawn to really demonstrate--and I won’t say allyship, but--support, you know, for people of color? Drew: That’s a good question, and I don’t know if I’ve always succeeded, you know? I think, as a white anti-racist individual, it’s a journey from, you know, indoctrinated to doing less harm, and there’s no terminal. It’s not like, “Oh, I’m finished.” I’m just trying to do less harm, and there’s steps forward and steps back, and certainly there’s been jobs and work and opportunities that I’ve missed, I’m sure. You know, I think the--when I think of allyship, right? And again, I should give a lot of credence to my wife, Leslie Mac. I’ve been married to her for 15 years, so a lot of this may be framing her language as coming from my learning from her [inaudible], but shifting dollars and resources, you know? I think--my wife always says that marginalized folks in communities, they know what they need and they know how to solve their problems. They just need, you know, access, dollars, resources. So I try to do that, and I don’t always have--you know, have, like, hiring authority at every job I’ve been at. I don’t have the ability to say who does what, who gets on what committee, but where I do have some say--so there’s an event I produce, and there’s speakers, and we get folks online to watch it, and maybe thousands of people watch it, but I was really proud that we had--and in the language or translation [inaudible], there’s a lot of women. It tends to be heavily represented on the women’s side and relatively on the Latina side, but I had mostly women of color, I think three or four black women as panelists and speakers. Those are active decisions on my part. I have a platform and an ability. If I’m gonna be compensating individuals, I’d rather it be women, black women. I’m gonna expose folks, thousands of folks who are gonna be watching these panelists. I don’t want it to be all white men. I had another job where I did have some hiring authority, and I would--you know, I was proud of the fact that I hired a few black candidates that did really well and stayed on, but really just shifting power and resources, you know? That could be you’re in a--I heard your guest Amy, and you were talking about this, you know, that women or a black person might say something, and five minutes later a white person says the same thing and it’s like, “Oh, my God! The white person’s a genius!” Zach: Right. [laughs] Drew: You know? Say something. Stand up. You know, support. You know, in different places they call it I think progressive stack, so I’ve done that in meetings. You know, “Hey, we haven’t heard from her.” You know, “This person hasn’t spoken in a while.” I had a job interview--and I think, again, I talk about action because there should be risk, and that’s why I sometimes question when white folks are making money educating other white folks on how to be better. That just sort of rubs me the wrong way, but in terms of taking risks and doing things, I’ve had vendors and interviews where I’ve asked, you know, “How many black people do you have on staff? How diverse is your--what’s your corporate culture like?” And that doesn’t always go well, you know? That doesn’t--I don’t always have the answers I want to hear, you know? But I would say what have I done? I tried to just be better. I tried to be a better individual and amplify and make sure marginalized folks are--I think Amy even said it. If they’re not in the room, do what you can to make sure their voices are represented, and try to get them in the room, and just, everywhere you can, shift power and resources. Zach: And it’s funny that you’d say that because, you know, even when I think about Living Corporate, right? So, like, we’re a startup, you know? And I think about--when you talk about just power and resources, it’s like--there are a lot of things that we want to do, and there are things that we have planned in the future, and we have all these plans and, like, the main barrier at this point, Drew--and not even barrier, but the thing that would accelerate those things is just [break?] it. Like, we don’t need a bunch of people telling us what to do. Of course we take--you know, we’ll take feedback and coaching and all that kind of stuff, but my point is, you know, it’s the resources. Like, we need the resources, and so I think that that applies to your wife Leslie’s point. It applies across the board. Like, plenty of black folks, we have--and just people of color in general, marginalized people. There’s plenty of visionaries and things like that, but because of the way that things are set up structurally and have been set up historically and systemically, the resources create a barrier. So I’m curious, right? You know, we talked a little bit about Interracial Jawn in your intro, but can you talk more about it, its origin, and what it aims to achieve? Drew: Yeah, and you said you were gonna ask me that, and I kinda had to think ‘cause it was sort of--we’ve been married now for over 15 years, and we’ve been together quite a bit, and it’s strange that our podcast is called the Interracial Jawn because I don’t think we think of ourselves interracially often. Like, I don’t think that defines us so much, but, I mean, she’s a black woman, and she works in liberation organizing. So I guess that is--you know, it’s a part of our existence, but I don’t think we think of it very often, but when we made the podcast we were--at the time we lived in Philadelphia, and we lived there for a decade, and jawn is just sort of like an adjective that’s used for anything and everything. Zach: Yeah. Yeah, yeah. [laughs] It’s made its way down to Houston too. We say it down here from time to time. I do anyway. Drew: Sweet. I didn’t know that. I guess it’s like John, J-O-H-N, or joint. Some people would use it sort of [inaudible], but so we called it the Interracial Jawn, and we don’t I even think talk that much about us being interracial, but we talk about a lot of different politics, and we just started a podcast ‘cause we wanted to do it, and we talked a lot, and we’d sit around and just, you know, by ourselves chit-chatting. We said, “You know, let’s record it. If somebody listens, all right, cool,” and for a bit it was really just a lab--and it still is a labor of love. You do a podcast and it’s not exactly a millionaire’s [inaudible], but we did it, and people listened and responded and subscribed, and we said, “Okay, we’ll keep doing it.” So we enjoy it, but it’s really just sort of--it’s more for us and just sort of time to unwind and chit-chat and connect and talk about the news and stuff that’s going on. Zach: That’s really cool, man, you know? And shout out to Leslie. I think it’s amazing that, you know, at every point and turn in this conversation, you know, you’ve referenced something that your wife has told you, right? So, like, shout out to black women in general. Sound Man, go ahead and put them air horns in here just for black women. For Leslie for sure, but then black women in general. [Sound Man comes through with it] Zach: So I’m curious, what advice, right? Now, you talked about--you said, you know, for you, the way that you practice, again for the lack of a better word, allyship in the corporate space is by just being better, but what advice or resources would you point white men to, in corporate America, to be better for everybody else? Drew: That’s a good question, and I don’t know the answer to that. Maybe--you referenced black women, and Twitter’s been a great resource. It’s relatively free. Certainly be aware that you’re consuming folks, and try to drop a dollar on their PayPal, Cash.me, or Patreon if they have it. But yeah, there’s been--I would say just about everything I know when it comes to--I was thinking again. I said I don’t like white folk being experts on race, and [if someone asks?] me I say, “No, I’m not an expert on race.” You know, [I’ve got the?] Malcolm Gladwell 10,000 Hour theory. You know, you’ve lived your entire life as a black individual in a white supremacist society. That’s more than 10,000 hours. You’re [inaudible] an expert. When you say, “Hey, that’s racist, so listen and believe black folk, amplify black folk,” but, you know, I’m not an expert on that at all. The only thing I know is sort of my journey on how I’ve sort of learned to be less harmful I guess, and this is all stuff that’s on Twitter and smarter, you know, usually black women, like you said, have written about this, but it took me a while to just sort of learn not just what people are saying but to process it a little bit differently. So [inaudible] if you’ve been this work at all for even a minute and you’re a white dude, you’ve heard “Shut up.” You know? “Sit down. Shut up. Be quiet. Don’t take up space,” and I knew that. Enough people had said it to me that I’d go to--you know, when we lived in Philadelphia there was a great group that I think is still around, REAL Justice Philadelphia. But so we’d go to meetings. There’s hundreds of people there, and of course I’m not gonna say a word. I’m gonna sit down. I’m not gonna say anything and be quiet, and I’ve been to many of these meetings, and again, I understand fundamentally to be quiet and not take up space, but my mind would keep kind of rolling and think, “Oh, what about this? What about that? What about this?” And there might have been--I can’t remember the exact instance, but there’s finally something where, again, my wife made fun of me like, “Okay, very white guy.” Like, “They don’t need your help.” You know? [inaudible]. And then it was like--you know, joking and sarcastic, but I was like, “Oh, my God.” Like, “She’s really right.” So the concept of sit down and be quiet, don’t take up space, I understood it differently over a period of time. My different understanding was “Oh, I’m a neophyte. I don’t really know anything. I need to really just sit down and absorb and really process,” and if I’m thinking of things--and that’s, again, as a white dude, the world has told me, as a white man, my opinion is valued. It’s needed. It’s necessary. My two cents are desired, and I can solve it. And yeah, it’s about, you know, allyship in the corporate world, [inaudible]. I remember--not, like, embarrassed, but I’ve been in a room full of people and pounded my fist on the desk and raised my voice and gotten what I wanted and things done, and that modality is, like, a sock that you’ve worn your whole life, a glove that fits seamlessly. It’s just real easy, so to not be a cisgendered heterosexual white male that raises his voice and, you know, reverts to Angry White Dude to get what he wants, that takes vigilance, you know? It’s kind of like actively not trying to be a horrible person. You just--you slip into it so easily. So I would say, as a white man, just be aware, you know? Understand. Like, just understand conditioned fragility and then defensiveness, you know? I think it’s a lot easier. Understand how to apologize. Know that you’re gonna mess up, and be prepared. I’ve messed up plenty, and not--yeah, I’m [trying?] “Don’t mess up.” [laughs] Don’t [inaudible], but, like, many people are willing to forgive and stay in community with me after a mistake, but very few would be willing to remain in community if I made a mistake and then spent an hour being defensive and fragile about it, you know? Like, “I didn’t mean it that way. I’m so sorry. I wasn’t trying to be racist.” So, like, I would just say to other, you know, especially white dudes, we’re gonna mess up, you know? The world has catered to us for a long time, so sit down, listen, be quiet, and when you mess up, you know, acknowledge it. Accept it. Know how to apologize. “I’m sorry. I’ll do better.” That goes a long way. Those three little things will get you really far. Zach: Man, you ain’t lyin’, because I have--you know, I have some white male friends, and when they practice those things they just apologize--and we’re friends. Like, they’re some of my closest friends, right? And because they practice those behaviors that you’re talking about we continue to be friends, and actually our relationship gets better after every mess up, and, you know, I’m there with you. I’m curious, you know, before we wrap, do you have any shout outs or any parting words? This has been a dope conversation. I want to make sure anything else you’d like to say or anybody you’d like to thank or just shout out in general, man. Drew: Ah, thank you for this opportunity and having me on the show. I appreciate it. As I said, the real deal in the household is my wife, Leslie Mac, and she’s on Twitter. You can follow her @LeslieMac. She’s got a Patreon, so you can support her that way, and we’ve got a podcast, Interracial Jawn, and that’s J-A-W-N. We don’t tweet much, but we’d love to have you listen to the show and follow us. But to your last point, let me--my little follow-up to your comment, I really--I have individuals in my life that I’m accountable to, both white and black, and when I mess up and they say, “Hey, you know what, this came off wrong,” or “I think there’s [inaudible] a certain way,” man, that’s like a gift, you know? Not only have I learned not to get fragile and defensive about it, but after I think, like, “Wow, they care enough about me as a person that they’re gonna A. let me know and B. give me an opportunity to do better,” right? Like, you know, if I really don’t like you and you mess up, I’m gonna be like, “Get out of here. Whatever,” but if [inaudible] it’s like, “Hey, you know what? What you did--let me pull you aside and really kind of--” So if you--when you get called in, called out, whichever it is, accept it as a gift because it really is. Honest to goodness, it really, truly is. It’s a gift to be able to learn how to be a better person, and not enough people are willing to receive that gift in the proper way. So be better, white dudes. Me included. Zach: [laughs] Man, this has been awesome. Look, that does it for us, guys. Thank you for joining us on the Living Corporate podcast. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @LivingCorporate, Twitter @LivingCorp_Pod, and subscribe to our newsletter through www.living-corporate.com. Check us out on Patreon @LivingCorporate. If you have a question you’d like for us to answer and read on the show, make sure you email us at livingcorporatepodcast@gmail.com. This has been Zach, and you’ve been talking to Drew, A.K.A. @VeryWhiteGuy. Peace. Latricia: Living Corporate is a podcast by Living Corporate, LLC. Our logo was designed by David Dawkins. Our theme music was produced by Ken Brown. Additional music production by Antoine Franklin from Musical Elevation. Post-production is handled by Jeremy Jackson. Got a topic suggestion? Email us at livingcorporatepodcast@gmail.com. You can find us online on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and living-corporate.com. Thanks for listening. Stay tuned.

Leslie Haasch runs Stress Baking, a blog where she shares easy-to-follow homemade recipes as well as details about her struggles with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis. She likes to put all the highs and lows of her condition out there with a sense of humor because she believes you have to be able to laugh in the face of frustration. For Leslie, a fulfilling life is waking up and not dreading the day ahead. She believes in setting realistic expectations, setting herself up for success, and making the most out of what she terms life's "fluffy dog moments." You can read the full show notes at www.thisisnotwhatiordered.com

“Stay curious.” Leslie was born in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, but moved to South Central when she was 4 - a place that raised her, became her home, and her community. Leslie was influenced by her mother, who encouraged her to stay active, as Leslie delved into sports, performing arts, and student government throughout her youth. Elected Senior Class President in High School, Leslie was able to use her leadership role to inspire change, and bring people together. “Being a leader is not only being able to captain the ship, but being able to teach everyone how to captain the ship.” Using her influence, Leslie began to host events, and high school parties, which became the foundation of her career. But it’s often after High School where life quickly changes. On one hand, we become more free, and on the other, we become more lost. For Leslie, being lost was what made her who she is today. Struggling to find her direction, she used her leadership qualities, ability to work among a team, and harnessed her entrepreneurial spirit to band together with friends and create what would soon become a “Dynasty”. The next chapter of Leslie’s life would lead her to being a key figure in one of the most innovative and “emaginative” management companies in the music industry, dedicating her life to her career, and wildly succeeding. But there comes a point where you ask yourself “what am I really doing in my career?” In searching for that answer, Leslie was guided towards giving back to her community. She had not only found the answer, but also her purpose. “Giving is what makes my soul happy.” We all have something bigger than us that’s worth searching for. And when you do, you’ll realize that greatness is within reach, so grab it. This is Leslie Rosales. #MamaWeMadeItConnect!IG: @leslierosales@mamawemadeit@anoushmoin@getrauschymamawemadeit.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is your experience with – or knowledge of – transgender individuals? What do you know about mental health challenges transgender youth may face and factors that help them thrive and succeed in life?   This week, mom and blogger Leslie Lagerstrom (creator of Transparenthood) and child and adolescent psychiatrist Elizabeth Reeve join Marti & Erin for a candid and informative discussion of raising a transgender child, helping family and friends accept and support the child and understanding both the risks and protective factors that influence mental health outcomes for transgender youth.   Do you know a transgender person? What did you hear in this Mom Enough discussion that gave you a new perspective on issues faced by transgender youth and their families?   For Transforming Families, click here. For Gender Spectrum, click here. For Leslie's blog, click here. For Park Nicollet's gender services doctors, click here.

Leslie Bradshaw is the proud descendant of six generations of Oregon trail pioneers and a family of farmers, so she knows intuitively how to make her own way. She also knows when to move on to new territory, and when it's time to let the land lie fallow until the nutrients return to the soil. For Leslie, a now Managing Partner of Made by Many -- a digital product and ventures company, that moment came after six grueling years of building a startup as co-founder with her then-boyfriend, working 100 hours a week, having her health deteriorate and enduring a toxic relationship. The burnout and fatigue led Leslie to Miami, where she made the brave decision to step away from it all, replenish and then re-entered the job market.    On the episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Leslie speaks candidly about that tumultuous time in her life and career, and about getting over her addiction to work, knowing when to step back to move forward, creating your "job/career universe" and why strong is the new sexy.    On this episode you'll learn: Importance of curiosity and finding your tribe.The benefits approaching business like a team sport (especially softball).The value of the UNconference.Why you shouldn't go straight from college to running your own biz.How a step back different than a set back.How to recognize a toxic business relationship.The dangers of the "personal brand."The importance of doing the doing.How to create your ideal "job/career universe."Why strong is the new sexy.Why, as a doer, you MUST get your voice out there.And a super cool way to pay it forward.  Thank you for listening! And hey, if you love it, click here to leave us a Rating & Review on iTunes!   Show notes, links, contacts and resources for this episode may be found at http://supportissexypodcast.com   [Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

Survivor's back, and they're already kicking the drama and action into high gear with episode 2. In a bit of an uncommon twist, both tribes seem to really want and need leaders. Ashley's choice to continually go after Dave led to her downfall. When is it ok or safe to challenge the leader of the tribe? What do you think about JR's "lazy man" strategy? For Leslie, there's no question. It truly is better to give than to receive. Do you think she chose well? What will happen when someone else in her tribe gets a clue and tells everyone else how it works? What do you think about how the challenges are shaping up? Here's the tribes after episode 2. Fei Long: Aaron, Amanda, Courtney, Denise, James, Jean-Robert, Leslie, Todd Zhan Hu: Dave, Eric, Frosti, Jaime, Peih-Gee, Sherea We both think that Zhan Hu will lose the next immunity challenge too, and we're picking Dave as next to go. Who's your pick for the next one to get voted out? We've got several ways you can reach us. You can call and leave a voicemail at 206-350-JASS(5277). You can record an audio comment and attach it or just type up a quick text message and send it to us via email at joannandstacyshow@gmail.com. Lastly, there's a link for comments on the web page here. You can click that link and post your thoughts out there for everyone to see. Both songs this week are dedicated to Ashley and Dave. Neither one of them seem to have the good sense to stop the bickering and change tactics to avoid self destruction and a quick exit. Here's a link to the artists in case you want to learn more about them. U talk 2 much by Chillerstadt You Can't Stop by Vibes 00:01 Date 00:04 U talk 2 much by Chillerstadt 01:15 Introductions 02:19 Episode Recap and Observations 30:14 Next Week on Survivor 34:27 JSFL Update 44:39 You Can't Stop by Vibes Links for Today's Show JSFL Results Update for Survivor: China JSFL Rules for Survivor: China Listener Paul's Visual Roster for Survivor China Contact Info:Voicemail: 206-350-JASS(5277)Email: Enjoy, Jo Ann and Stacy