Podcasts about have friends

Put your hands down! I promise we come in peace...To conclude the month of love, your queer besties are giving their best insights on what may be blocking you from finding the relationship of your dreams. And if that's not something that you're at all interested in, we invite you to circle back to the "Why You Don't Have Friends" episode. Because we all need those!Also, thank you to the listeners who are submitting questions via Instagram. If you would like yours answered in upcoming episodes, feel free to DM us @littlequeerpod.If you liked this episode please leave us a review!If you didn't...mind your business...Follow LittleQueerPod On instagram https://www.instagram.com/littlequeerpod/?hl=enFollow Ashley On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyelizabeth_11/?hl=enFollow Capri On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capricampeau/

Have you ever been left out? Maybe you weren't invited to the birthday party or to brunch with the girls. Perhaps your cousins left you off of the group chat or maybe your coworkers didn't tell you about happy hour after work. Maybe it was intentional, maybe it wasn't. Maybe it hurt you a lot, maybe you didn't care all that much. Maybe you pretended not to care all that much. Whatever the case, it happened. It's possible you weren't exactly left out, but life has you feeling a bit left behind. Perhaps your best friend got married and another friend had a baby. These life transitions might have you feeling left out or like you're somehow on the outside looking in - even if it's not really anyone's fault.   The truth is, we've all been left out. It starts in childhood, and it never really ends. When we're left out, it's only natural to get in our feelings, but don't stay there! Being left out and feeling left out is a part of life, albeit an unpleasant part. If and when it happens to you, just remember - you are not alone. We've all been there.   Join guest, Lauren Gray and me for a discussion about times we felt left out and left behind.   If you liked this episode, you'll love the following episode: 29 | Boundaries: What They Are, Why We Need Them, and How We Establish them - featuring Ashley Cook.   Other Episodes with Lauren Gray: 1 | What is a True Friend - featuring Lauren Gray 15 | MOMS! Want Your Kids to Have Friends? Show them How! - featuring Lauren Gray 26 | My Best Friend Has Another Best Friend! Now What??? - featuring Lauren Gray and Tolibah Davis

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Let's be honest. It can be tough to hear that your best friend has another best friend. Why is that even necessary? She already has YOU! Still, it happens, and it can honestly be a great thing if you know what to do and what not to do…so you're not just keeping the peace, but thriving as a friend group. Join Lauren Gray, Tolibah Davis, and me as we navigate the friend-in-law experience. We talk about the potential for jealousy, remembering whose turf you're on, and so much more...because it can be difficult to bring different friends together! We promise you it can be done, though. Next Steps: 1. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. 2. Subscribe to The Friendship Tour Podcast. 3. Share the podcast with a friend! Related Episodes: Episode 1 - What is a True Friend? - featuring Lauren Gray Episode 15 - MOMS! Want Your Kids to Have Friends? Show Them How! - featuring Lauren Gray

Let's be honest. It can be tough to hear that your best friend has another best friend. Why is that even necessary? She already has YOU! Still, it happens, and it can honestly be a great thing if you know what to do and what not to do…so you're not just keeping the peace, but thriving as a friend group. Join Lauren Gray, Tolibah Davis, and me as we navigate the friend-in-law experience. We talk about the potential for jealousy, remembering whose turf you're on, and so much more...because it can be difficult to bring different friends together! We promise you it can be done, though. Next Steps:1. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts.2. Subscribe to The Friendship Tour Podcast.3. Share the podcast with a friend! Ready for Another Episode? Related Episodes:1. Episode 1 - What is a True Friend? - featuring Lauren Gray2. Episode 15 | MOMS! Want Your Kids to Have Friends? Show Them How! - featuring Lauren Gray

Welcome back! We are pleased to welcome Connor Pratt to the podcast. Connor is a former USMC Logistics officer who attended the Cameron-Brooks Career Conference in January 2018— and the perfect example of how a prepared officer has options when making the transition to business. He spent eight years in the USMC and held many positions, including Battalion Maintenance Management Officer, Platoon Commander, Battalion Motor Transport Officer, and Joint Logistics Directorate Officer. Connor has a degree in Marine Transportation from the US Merchant Marine Academy. When he attended the Career Conference, he interviewed for roles in Team Leadership and General Management, Business Analysis, and Business-to-Business Sales. Breaking Down Misconceptions At the Career Conference, Connor interviewed with 15 different industry-leading companies, including Boston Scientific, Corning, Kaeser, and Altec. He intimately chose to work for Globus Medical, a world-leading spinal and trauma medical device company. He started his career in a business-to-business sales role, and we spent the first part of the conversation diving into his day-to-day work life. Because many Junior Military Officers have a skewed view of what life is like starting in a sales role, it is always good to hear from someone who has been at it for many years now and understand their perspective on the nature of the work. A Prepared Officer Gets Results Connor spent 13 months in the Cameron-Brooks Development and Preparation Program© (DPP) before attending the January 2018 Career Conference. During that time, Connor participated in a robust professional reading program, learned about the different career field options available to him, created a relevant and specific professional resume, and prepared to interview with multiple hiring managers. Through that in-depth preparation process, Connor attended the Career Conference and got every company he interviewed to pursue him. In this episode, he explains how he thoroughly engaged in the DPP to get those kinds of results. Have Friends and HAVE FUN! Connor's friend, Chris Wilkeson, attended the November 2015 Career Conference. The two pieces of advice that Connor gives that helped him to be more successful through the process are: 1) keep in contact with those who went before you and 2.) have fun. The first seems logical; the second seems counter-intuitive. That said, the officers that are more successful at the Career Conference are those who are prepared and, thus, have the mentality to have fun. At the Conference, you will meet a wide variety of interesting and experienced business professionals. Those officers who see that as an opportunity tend to have more success through the process; that is just more fun! To stay connected, we encourage you to check out our website and YouTube Channel and follow us on LinkedIn. If you're interested in learning more about your transition options, please feel free to contact us. You can also check out our Transition Guide on "3 Game-Changing Strategies for JMOs Making the Jump to Business" for additional transition tips. To stay connected, we'd recommend subscribing to our YouTube Channel and following us on LinkedIn.

In Flames vocalist Anders Fridén is our guest this week on The MetalSucks Podcast! In this episode, we discuss he indulges in American Football when touring the States, how to put together a setlist that won't disappoint fans after 14 albums, and how the world we entered post-pandemic is somehow more hostile. We also chat with Fridén about the importance of Alice In Chains to heavy music and to him as a lyricist, the direction he gave on the cover artwork for new album Foregone, the reaction and new feeling he's experienced touring the States post-pandemic, and the one time his eight year old son was needed to help In Flames in a video game competition. Petar and Brandon celebrate Ozzy Osbourne's first number one album on the Billboard Charts, Gene Simmons's statement declaring “I Don't Have Friends,” and we breakdown MetalSucks' 10 people we can't stand at metal shows. Song: In Flames “Foregone Pt. 1” Song: Defacing God “Rise Of The Trinity” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, a listener asks: My 10-year-old son is friendly, outgoing, and very accepting. He is also really interested in sports. He has a lot of acquaintances in both school and on his teams, but has no one I would call a best friend. He doesn't get invited to a lot of birthday parties and rarely is asked for a play date, although the neighborhood kids will knock on the door and ask for him to come play a fair amount. He has ADHD and can get a little overly silly and/or annoy kids (I suspect). But he has not expressed any dissatisfaction with his social life and does not appear lonely, so I don't want to project my thoughts and feelings on him, but is his lack of close friendships a concern? Is it something we should work on, perhaps social skills? I have never had a lot of acquaintances but have always had a few close friends. My friends changed throughout school but I always had a small group of close friends. Again, I know he is a different person than I am, but I don't want to miss a sign of something that is amiss. Thoughts? Margaret suggests that if your child isn't expressing dissatisfaction with their social life, it's perfectly alright to leave the matter alone for the time being. There are things that can get in the way of a child forming close friendships, as discussed in the Huffington Post article linked below, and approaching the situation by modeling appropriate behavior yourself is the best course of action. This could look like a social skills class for your child, which Margaret found helpful with hers, or it could simply be practicing polite conversation, reading social cues, and asking others about their interests at the dinner table. Social skills are something you can get better at over time, so don't sweat it if your kid doesn't seem to have it down pat yet. Here is the link to the article Margaret mentions in the episode: Samantha Kemp-Jackson for the Huffington Post: When Your Child Doesn't Have Friends, Here's What To Do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a new week of the Hope Rescue Podcast. Last week we answered the question “Is It Necessary to Have Friends?” This week we are continuing the conversation by discussing how friends can influence us for better or for worse.  To purchase Tim's new book "Breathe": https://www.hoperescue.org/product-page/breathe For more information on this particular show, be sure to check out the show notes on https://www.hoperescue.org/ If you enjoyed listening, please head over to iTunes and leave us a review! You can connect with us on Instagram and Facebook @hoperescuepodcast. If you have comments, questions, or recommendations for future podcasts, email us at hoperescuepodcast@gmail.com.  Thanks for listening! We love you guys!

This podcast series focuses on decision making and follow through. Our social ecosystem has an impact on our ability to be successful with our goals. And, yet, we are still ultimately accountable for the results we create...even with people in our life who have different priorities.In this episode you'll learn:How other people's behavior impacts your goal successHow to handle when others have different prioritiesStaying the course with the decision that's best for youResources mentioned: “Using Social Support to Help Our Healthy Behavior Goals”, Penn State Extension“You've Got to Have Friends”, Candice Bergan on the Muppet Show on YouTube (1976)Join the Less Stress, More Fun podcast community on Facebook!Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF.Visit Lisa online! Website | Instagram | LinkedInThis is episode 6 of 8 in the Less Stress, More Fun “Decision Making and Follow Through” series. #lessstressmorefundecisionsandfollowthrough© 2022 Lisa Schwaller

We are excited to announce the release of the 16th episode of our Podcast 100 With The Hunter's! In This Episode we discuss, Is it OK to Have Friends of the Opposite Sex in a Marriage? We invite you to subscribe today so you can receive notifications for our latest episodes! You don't want to miss this informative Podcast where we are Talking Straight, No Chaser! Click links below to subscribe.

Toni Crowe was a thirty-year award-winning corporate Vice-President. She worked for such companies as United Technologies, Rockwell and Honeywell. Toni early retired to pursue her dream of becoming a best-selling author. Quote: "I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed." ~ Booker T. Washington Toni's Books: 1. Never a $7 Wh*re, A Thrilling Bootstrap Success Story About Determination in the Face of Overwhelming Odds 2. The Daytime Lives Of The Ladies Of The Night, My Journey from a Lady of the Night to the Lady of the Boardroom 3. Bullets And Bosses Don’t Have Friends, How to Navigate Tough Challenges in the Workplace 4. Bullets And Bosses Don’t Have Friends - The Workbook 5. From Zero to Family Hero: Supercharge Your Finances With A College Degree 6. What Happened To Baby?: Treacherous Baby kept the other escorts in line. When Prince is locked up, how will Baby survive? Connect with Toni: Website: www.tonicrowewriter.com    Connect with me on Social Media: Show hashtag: #TrinaTalk Twitter: @TrinaLMartin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alooktokill/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinaTalk  

On episode 305 of CGP, Monroe Martin III will host an episode he described as “the Larry Sanders Show meets Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.” On this fan pod, Emily Pineapple and Forrest the Keeper of the Canon highlight some of Monroe’s past work as well as some facts about the foster care system. || Links From the Show: 1.) Eating an Edible Before a Date: http://bit.ly/AteEdibleBeforeDate | 2.) Set From Last Comic Standing: http://bit.ly/MonroeMartinOnLastComicStanding | 3.) Monroe Doesn’t Understand Why People Are Excited For Meghan Markle: http://bit.ly/WhyExcitedForMeghanMarkle | 4.) Growing Up Poor: http://bit.ly/MonroeMartinGrowingUpPoor | 5.) Growing Up with Young Parents: http://bit.ly/MonroeMartinGrowingUpWithYoungParents | 6.) Big Boys Can Be Fashionable Now: http://bit.ly/BigBoysCanBeFashionable | 7.) #FosterMyEducation 1: http://bit.ly/FosterMyEducation1 | 8.) #FosterMyEducation 2: http://bit.ly/FosterMyEducation2 | 9.) Monroe Martin on The Tonight Show: http://bit.ly/MonroeMartinTonightShow | 10.) Monroe Martin on Gotham Comedy Live: http://bit.ly/MonroeMartinOnGothamComedyLive | 11.) Monroe Martin Didn’t Have Friends: http://bit.ly/MonroeMartinDidntHaveChildhoodFriends | 12.) Predicting Your Baby: http://bit.ly/PredictingYourBaby | 13.) Seeing a Therapist: http://bit.ly/SeeingATherapist | 14.) Kids Are Useless: http://bit.ly/KidsAreUseless | 15.) No Need For Apologies: http://bit.ly/NoNeedForApologies | 16.) I’m Not Freaky: http://bit.ly/ImNotFreaky | 17.) Brightest Young Things: http://bit.ly/MonroeMartinBrightestYoungThings | 18.) Special People Podcast: http://bit.ly/MonroeMartinSpecialPeoplePod | 19.) Pod After Lockup: http://bit.ly/PodAfterLockupMonroeMartin

Brother Tim continues the series on “How To’s” in the Bible. One of the most important how to’s, is how to have Godly friends. The Bible is filled with great instruction to both young and old on this how to. How to Have Friends

I'm very excited to have award-winning and Amazon best-selling author Toni Crowe with me today. Toni is a corporate vice-president who retired early to pursue writing full time. She wrote her 6-book memoir series in just six months! The basis of her books is that working hard and being smart (WHBS) is not enough to be successful. Everyone can use a helping hand. Her books were written to offer that hand. Her latest book, Bullets, and Bosses Don’t Have Friends was an Amazon Bestseller. The book is an exploration of what it takes to succeed in corporate America. The book offers a collection of the interesting and provocative challenges in Toni’s career. She offers her solutions to tough leadership the problems and invites the reader to participate via exercises at the end of each chapter. When she is not writing, Toni and her husband love traveling, especially to visit her children and grandchildren. When home in Florida, she sits by her pool reading with two cats, Tall and Dark on her lap. When the right puppy comes along, he will be Handsome. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week Lauren gets new luggage and we talk about food deserts. Links to what we talk about: What We’re Sippin’ On Weeksville Heritage Center Weeksville Heritage Center is a multidisciplinary museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn - one of America’s many free black communities. “Save Weeksville and Save Brooklyn’s Black History” Campaign Crowdfunded over $260k at time of posting Goals: $200k to keep the doors open; $250k will additionally facilitate repairs; $300k allows to begin building an emergency cash reserve “Men Don’t Have Friends and Women Bear the Burden” Want to start a Men’s Group? What is homosociality? #ImpactInfluencers National Bail Out (@nationalbailout) #freeblackmamas campaign We didn’t even have space to get this deep, but you can learn more here about Black Codes of Bail, “hundreds of policies and practices that continue to criminalize, exploit, and control our people” which further emphasize why NBO’s work is so important. Plus: We Stan a Toolkit! Natalie Hampton (@natalie_evelyn) Founder of Sit With Us, a mobile app designed to promote a kinder and more inclusive school community. Check out Natalie’s TedxTeen talk, “All It Takes Is One” Food Deserts Access NYC: Find help in NYC with food, housing, work and more. (Note: this site directs you to either be screened for eligibility and to apply – make sure you choose the one you want) USDA Food Desert Definition(s) Read more details about Lyft’s Grocery Access Program in Washington, D.C. And lastly, read about the NAICS here --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/communitea/support

The impermanence of everything… and what to do about it. Well, this might come across as a bit of a depressing episode… but it’s not meant to be that way, and it’s something that we just need to embrace, because it’s true for every one of us… and trying to hold on to tight to things that are going to fall away, is not only pointless, but it’s counterproductive. The topic is The impermanence of everything… and what to do about it. Answer: Have options. When you have options, everything in life becomes easier. Sometimes when you have too many options, it becomes overwhelming… But this post is specifically for girls that have put themselves in situations that they don’t feel like they can get out of. Everything in life is impermanent. From all the stuff that we buy, to relationships with all people (because all people die), down to our own bodies…. Because we will eventually die too. There’s something unexplainably enlightening when you’re really about able to let go of the outcome you thought was going to happen… And shift your life gracefully in a new direction. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve done it. Even when I haven’t really wanted to… but knew it was the best option for my life, even if I knew it wouldn’t feel good at first. This comes to down the places I’ve lived, the jobs I’ve had, and all the friendships and relationships I’ve been in. The best ways I know of to not feel stuck. Have money. Have friends. Know how to take advantage of the resources available because of the internet. Let's start with number 1…. And I really would place this at number 1. Because people (friends) come and go… and you never know who’s going to be available when you need them the most. But money is something you can always count on to get you out of I think any type of situation… other than of course a dangerous one with a crazy person that doesn’t give a shit if you offer them money or not. Money is the answer to a way out of everything. If you have money you can get an uber, get on a plane, rent an apartment or room, and start a new life. Or, just keep traveling to new places and making new money. Money is the answer. If we want to live life to its fullest… the answer is money. With money, relationships are happier, resources are purer, and life is more exciting, adventurous, and comfortable. Life is whatever you want, when you have money. I’m a hippie that’s converting to a capitalist because I’ve realized that in order for me to take care of my family, live how I want to, do what I want to, be who I want to…. (Which is completely fucking free….) I HAVE to have money. If you’re hearing my voice right now… you’re in the same position as me. Unless we lived in a tribe or grew our own food and had our out clean water supply… we have to have money. I realize how many people have a problem with money. It’s time to let that go. It’s time to decide you’re going to become rich. Number 2 is friends. Family is important to have…. But I think having friends you can rely on is better. For a couple reasons…. One is with Family, it hurts more if they say no, it’s harder for them to say no even if it’s super imposing on them… and besides that… It just feels better to have a friend that you know WANTS to help, instead of a family member that feels obligated. That being said… I’ve put myself in quite a few pinches that my sister has helped dig me out of. But in most cases… I’ve desperately not wanted to ask her, and in a lot of them they’ve been very uncomfortable for both of us. So thank you little sister if you ever find out about my podcast and you’re listening. I’m going to go into a story now about how having options with friends that truly care about you, how it can help and make you feel so much better about life…. But everything I’m about to say about how nice it feels to have friends……. This doesn’t mean you should everrr become friends with people because you think you can get something out of them. I think friendship is about helping each other grow. If you think you can help the other person grow, you see the potential, and they want more out of life… be friends with them! But if they become toxic in your life…. Let them go. Yessss that can be super hard…. But if you want to reach your fullest potential…. You can’t have someone dragging you down all the time. It’s too hard. And the other thing is, don’t become friends with someone just because you think they can get you somewhere, but you have no intention of adding value to their life. Don’t be that person. It’s incredibly unattractive. Add value to people’s lives, and people will be attracted to you… and when you’re down and out… they’ll do what they can to help you. As I’m writing this to talk about it later… just writing this is making my eyes start to tear up. So the story… about a month ago, I thought for sure my fiancée and I were going to break up. I mean, we had a huge fight…. And of course… being the little nomad that I am… after about 5 minutes of feeling horrible… I had to start game planning my next move. I hadn’t been to work. I had barely any money. I needed to decide where I wanted to move. How I was going to be able to rent a room, get an airbnb or couch surf until I had enough to pay for an apartment. Or did I want to move back in with my parents? It would save me money, but I would be living in a little town that didn’t have a strip club…. I would be able to help my dad with projects he has around the house, and help take care of my mom who could absolutely use the care… but is that in my highest and best good? I want to help my family maybe more than anything… but I think the best way I can help them, is to make money. When I make money, I can move them to a different location that’s nicer, where it’s sunny and so they can walk on the beach, get grounded and get plenty of vitamin D from the sunshine… I can buy my mom a hyperbaric chamber so that she can get full oxygen through her body and brain… I can take her to a specialist that can tell us if she has heavy metals in her brain which might be preventing her from being able to think clearly… I can get them a chef to make them super healthy meals every day… There’s a lot I’ll be able to help them with, as soon as I have money. So I started thinking about the best places to work/live. What was I going to do? I started planning on going to work 3 more times before my flight to see my parents was actually coming up that week. I didn’t think that my fiancée would kick me out…. But I’ve definitely been kicked out of places for not sleeping with people before, my fiancée would never kick me out for that… but I’ve just delt with so much shit staying with other people… that him telling me to leave, or me just wanting to leave because of being super uncomfortable… was right there are the forefront of my mind. So, this all brought me to the feeling of, now I need to go to work, because I HAVE to… and we all know how that feels…. It can be hard to go to work when you HAVE to go. I know in situations that I’ve literally HAD to go… has been super depressing and hard for me. It’s much easier to go to work when you don’t need to, but you’re working on a goal, or you have a great reason to go…. Other than you’re desperate. Guys can feel the desperate. Which is another great reason to be SMART with your money. To save up to 6 months of rent, so just in case something happens… you’ve got a cushion. It really is a lifesaver sometimes. So I went to the beach so I could get out of the house and attempt to think clearly about how my next week was going to look before I left California and probably never came back. And I got a text from my favorite girl in the world. If you’re in the facebook group you probably know who I’m talking about. She’s one of those people that I think about and am so incredibly thankful for…… Historically… I’ve been a very to myself kind of person. I’ve always wanted more, I’ve always been very particular… since I was in my late teens, I’ve heard that you’re the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with… and after really thinking about it… and seeing who I associated myself with … that scared me into not wanting to hang out with anyone. Something I want to say real quick about friendships…. Is they’re not like relationships. When you get a boyfriend/girlfriend…… there’s a CLEAR CUT time when y’all break up. “We’re done” it’s over… no more… probably won’t even still be friends…. But when you’re friends with someone.. and you decided they’re really quite toxic to be around……. Most people find it super hard and socially unacceptable to tell you’re friend “We’re done”. And this is a HUGE reason to be very selective with who you become friends with. Choose your friends wisely!!! Because it’s hard to break up with them. All that being said……. I’m incredibly incredibly incredibly thankful for my beautiful friend in Florida… And that day that I went to the beach…trying to plan my next literal move before I even went back to the house… And she texted me. Said that her and her daughter really missed me, and that “my room” was waiting for me anytime I was ready. She gave me a room in her house… The amount of stress and pressure that instantly fell off of me was indescribable. I had a place to go, with a club near by that I could instantly start making money in… So…. Find people that you truly admire… people that you have great conversations with… people that you respect and have fun with… And become friends with them! Keep in touch… and try to add value to their lives. However you can. People are so important. Relationships with the RIGHT people are so important anyway. Okay and 3rd. Leveraging the internet. I was in Nevada. Staying with a girl I used to work with… and while she was going out to work to make money…. I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life. I was very unhappy. I went with her so that I could walk around casinos and wait for guys to ask me to play. I had been out there before to do that, and actually had a lot of fun, and made a lot of money over a 2 week time span. But this time… was different. The introvert in me wasn’t letting me leave the house we were staying in. So while I was there…. Desperate for a life change…. I started thinking about where I could go that had the most money, that I would enjoy the most. I went downstairs and the person we were staying with had on a show about some of the wealthiest homes in the United States. And I don’t remember how many of them were in Miami… but it was enough to make me realize… I wanted to go to Miami. But how? I needed a place to stay. I needed the money to get there. And I needed a new job. I couldn’t stand the idea of working in a club when I got there. I really wanted a life change. So… realizing that you really can figure out anything you put your mind to… I decided to get on craigslist and make a post. I posted something about needing a place to stay, wanting to work for an entrepreneur, and being able to cook, clean, do assistant work, and being an outstanding networker. I got a message back the same day. Some guy named Rey. We worked out a deal that was basically he would pay for my flight, take care of all my necessities for the first month, and then he would start paying me. It was going to be a trail basis until then, but a guaranteed 1 month. I was stoked. I flew to Miami with a new feeling of excitement, accomplishment in getting a new job with an entrepreneur (trying to surround myself with people I wanted to be like)… and going back to Florida, which I was really missing. I missed the sand between my toes, and the year-round bikini weather. So, I got to Florida, and I think Rey had someone pick me up if I remember correctly. Got to his place… beautiful apartment in a rich area of Miami… annnnnnnnnnnnd I came to find out, that it was a one bedroom. He didn’t even have a couch I could sleep on. It was 2 1 seater chairs in his living room. So this meant I could sleep in his bed with him, or I could sleep on the floor in the living room. I wasn’t stressed out about it…. But I had a feeling it wasn’t a good sign. So, what does any good entertainer do that is trying to keep the peace with people and just get through life? I went into his alcohol cabinet. Vodka quickly became my best friend at his house. I had a list of chores to do, I was running on literally a couple hours of sleep, and no where to actually sleep. To make a long story short… after sleeping on the floor for 3 days… giving him a massage where he asked if he could be naked and had a huge boner… after he realized I didn’t want to have anything to do with him like that…. Things went bad. Real fast. So I’m in Miami, he hasn’t paid me a dime, and he tells me I need to leave. Lol it’s funny to think about now… but at the time… I was like fuck. I knew it was better than staying with him… but damnit. That was short lived, and I didn’t have a plan. Super fortuanately my sister happened to live within walking distance. Crazy right? So…. I walked out of his apartment and went to the pool and called my sister. This was supposed to be a shout out to using craigslist to find what you’re looking for, but I just realized that it might not sound like a good one. But, I will say, everything ended up pretty good. I got on Craigslist again, and that’s another long story… but I ended up staying in Miami for about 8 months before I decided it was time for me to move on. You NEVER KNOW what you’re going to find on craigslist. It can be a very valuable resource. Figure out exactly what you want… and post it. And maybe in multiple cities. Some other great resources are Whatsyourprice.com, which we’ve talked about on this channel, and I can’t recommend enough that you actually try it out. You can have men pay you to go on legit dates with them. This saved me a while back when I was going through some shit and couldn’t force myself to go to work. I was able to walk away from stripping for a while, and just go on fun dates with guys that paid me and took me out to eat. Another is Housecarers.com. This is a site where you can go on vacations (or stay if you just need to live somewhere for free for a while). They have people from all around the globe that need to have their house watched… either because they have pets, plants, or just a really nice house that they need someone to watch while they’re out of town. You can find houses to sit for a couple days, or a couple years…. And they’re all over the world. Maybe you can find one near a strip club that you want to work at. There’s also Couchsurfing.com This has been a very valuable resource for me. Let’s say you want to move to a new city, but want to go without paying for hotels, to check out the city, maybe work for a night or 2 at a club, and see if you actually want to live where you think you want to live. You can find people on this site that will “host you” which means let you stay with them… for free. If you take advantage of this opportunity… PLEASE be respectful of whoever you’re staying with. I think it’s an unwritten rule that if you’re on couch surfing, you need to be a respectful and cool person. Don’t leave their house messy, and if you’re planning on going there and working while you’re in town… TELL THEM. Or work day shift so that you don’t come into their home super late at night. Make SURE TO TELL THEM if you’re going to go to work, and ask if that’s okay. This could make things complicated if it’s a guy…. But I still think you should tell them… because it’s not okay to go stay with someone, leave at 9pm and come back at 2am. It’s their home, and they don’t know you. Let them know what’s going on. Okay, these are some major resources you can use that could end up being super helpful. I’m going to end it there. Have back up options and always be ready to adapt. It’s important. Remember this quote…. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” Embrace impermanence. Because everything is impermanent. And everything will change. Learn how to adapt quickly… and embrace change. Even if it’s not ideal. Embrace it, and be thankful for it. You can always improve on how things have changed… and besides that, they’re going to change again anyway. So just always look for the positive and see how you can make it a BETTER change. Take care. Stay positive. The song at the end is Candlepower by Chris Zabriskie - licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ The song at the end is Candlepower by Chris Zabriskie - licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

After surviving the experience of being trapped in a brothel, Toni Crowe went on to become an award-winning thirty- five-year corporate executive and now bestselling author. She has writtenthe books Never a $7 Wh*re, Daytime Lives of the Ladies of the Night, Bullets and Bosses Don’t Have Friends, and The Workbook, Bullets, and Bosses Don’t Have Friends.  Toni's linksWeb: https://www.tonicrowewriter.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesevendollarseries/Twitter: https://twitter.com/crowe_toni And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredp.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unstructuredp Facebook: https://facebook.com/unstructuredp Instagram: https://instagram.com/unstructuredp Join the Facebook group:  fb.com/groups/unstructured

Do you struggle to find time for friendship? In this episode, Becca Marco is back to chat about specific things you can do to make time and effort to cultivate close friendships. We share the story about how we became friends and the secret we kept from the She Reaches audience about our relationship at our corporate jobs. We also share how we use technology to maintain friendships when we have little time and we give you tips on handling situations where you enter a different life stage or circumstance like having a baby or moving. If you want to have close friends, but have struggled to make time or find those friends, this is your episode! Highlights: How Becca and Tiffany became friends The three things you need to have in a friendship Handling it when you feel like you're growing apart from a friend If there's something wrong when you're the person always reaching out Keeping friendships when you move Fitting in friendship when you have little time Using technology to create closer friendships Saying yes to invitations when you want to make new friends Today’s Guest: Becca is currently a Director in Sales at a technology company. She is responsible for managing the account relationship with top media clients and assisting them with their cross-platform strategy. She started her career in media research over 13 years ago, and since then has run three marathons, spent time on an avocado orchard in New Zealand, and became a wife, step-mom to three boys (21, 16 and 15) and a mom to one daughter. She is passionate about people and building communities to support individuals as they navigate through their lives. At work she founded a young professionals group to provide them with opportunities for professional development through learning and social events, as well as a women’s group to provide support and guidance to assist in career and personal development; while outside of work she co-founded She Reaches. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband Alan and daughter Isabella. Resources: Ep. #025: Creating Meaningful Friendships & How to Have Friends with Different Political Views with Shasta Nelson Frientimacy by Shasta Nelson

Today’s guest is an award-winning executive with over 30 years of experience. She has climbed the corporate ladder across multiple sectors, including high tech, consumer and nuclear sensors, aerospace, film production, and glass manufacturing. To say that she had a unique and difficult start in life is a major understatement. At just 18 years old, she fell blindly in love with a pimp and ran away with him. Tragically, most women who are targeted in this way never escape. She not only escaped but thrived. She wrote about her true-crime experience in her first book, “Never a $7 Whore,” which was a #1 hot new release on Amazon. Her second book, “The Daytime Lives of the Ladies of the Night” details lessons learned from her time spent living with the Ladies of the Night,  And the third book in this four-part series about her life is “Bullets and Bosses Don't Have Friends,” which shares how to assume leadership with the serious edge you need to succeed in the corporate world. On her journey from a lady of the night to the lady in the boardroom, she became certified as Professional Engineer, a Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Professional Manager, trained in Japan and was inducted into the New York YWCA Academy of Women Leaders. Currently, she is the President and CEO of her own company, Just Once. Please join me in welcoming Toni Crowe. Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! In this episode we discuss: her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is about possibility. It’s about possibility for both the person who is leading and for their team.” how her spouse was the first person to recognize leadership potential in her and how his encouragement helped her step into her power. how a local library with books for one penny gave her the knowledge of life being bigger than the world she was living in, and how books saved her. her experience of falling in love with a pimp and overcoming that, leading her to become an author and a leader in the business world. how the writing process has brought about people in her life. her thoughts on networking and her process for connecting with others. Links Toni Crowe on LinkedIn and Twitter www.tonicrowewriter.com Books mentioned in this episode: “Never a $7 Wh*re: My Journey from a Lady of the Night to the Lady of the Boardroom (The $7 Series Book 1)” by Toni Crowe “The Daytime Lives of the Ladies of the Night: Book 2 of My Journey from a Lady of the Night to the Lady of the Boardroom. (The $7 Series)” by Toni Crowe Other Resources Listen to my interview with Chandler Bolt. Interested in booking Robbie to speak? Learn about his signature Art of the Schmooze session on strategic, effective and inclusive networking, and the other sessions he offers. Thinking of hosting a podcast? Writing a book? Want to launch an Amazon bestseller? Ready to make the most of your next conference experience? Robbie offers several free Masterclasses on these topics. Each one of these Masterclass replays is over an hour-long and contain valuable takeaways to help you grow your business or in your career. Find all the free Masterclasses at www.robbiesamuels.com/masterclass. Are you ready to create a Relationship-Based Business Plan that will help you achieve greater impact (and income)? The next cohort for The M.O.R.E. Program for Entrepreneurial Women begins in January 2019. You want to have a greater impact and increased income. The problem is that there are so many options for how to build your business that you can feel stuck, overwhelmed, and like you're running out of time. The reason options are overwhelming is that you're looking at them as a series of disconnected steps when -- to make the most of your time -- you need a strategy that connects only the most important and highest impact ones.

Today's guest is an award-winning executive with over 30 years of experience. She has climbed the corporate ladder across multiple sectors, including high tech, consumer and nuclear sensors, aerospace, film production, and glass manufacturing. To say that she had a unique and difficult start in life is a major understatement. At just 18 years old, she fell blindly in love with a pimp and ran away with him. Tragically, most women who are targeted in this way never escape. She not only escaped but thrived. She wrote about her true-crime experience in her first book, “Never a $7 Whore,” which was a #1 hot new release on Amazon. Her second book, “The Daytime Lives of the Ladies of the Night” details lessons learned from her time spent living with the Ladies of the Night,  And the third book in this four-part series about her life is “Bullets and Bosses Don't Have Friends,” which shares how to assume leadership with the serious edge you need to succeed in the corporate world. On her journey from a lady of the night to the lady in the boardroom, she became certified as Professional Engineer, a Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Professional Manager, trained in Japan and was inducted into the New York YWCA Academy of Women Leaders. Currently, she is the President and CEO of her own company, Just Once. Please join me in welcoming Toni Crowe. In this episode we discuss: her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is about possibility. It's about possibility for both the person who is leading and for their team.” how her spouse was the first person to recognize leadership potential in her and how his encouragement helped her step into her power. how a local library with books for one penny gave her the knowledge of life being bigger than the world she was living in, and how books saved her. her experience of falling in love with a pimp and overcoming that, leading her to become an author and a leader in the business world. how the writing process has brought about people in her life. her thoughts on networking and her process for connecting with others. Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 121

We've all heard of "home-court advantage." But research suggests that there are times when performing in front of a supportive audience can put us at a disadvantage too. Does It Help (or Hurt) to Have Friends and Family in the Audience?

On this week's episode of Theology Gals, Coleen talks Rebekah Hargraves. They discuss friendships in the Church and some of the barriers to those relationships, including the Mommy WA, along with other topics involving women's friendships in the Church. Episode Resources: Rebekah’s blog Lies Moms Believe: (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) book by Rebekah The 5 Biggest Barriers to Christian Mama Friendship Seeing Other Moms as Image Bearers of God (And Thereby Ending the Mommy Wars!) Mama, You are too Busy NOT to Have Friends! When the Mommy Wars Enter the Church More info on her book and other articles Women can join our Facebook Group Theology Gals-Ladies Theology Discussion and Encouragement Follow us: On Facebook On Twitter @TheologyGals On Instagram theologygals Email us at theologygals@gmail.com If you'd like to ask Theology Gals a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (951) 407-0234. You may also send an email. Consider supporting Theology Gals with just a few dollars a month

MUSIC CREDIT TO: Machinimasound: https://soundcloud.com/machinimasound https://twitter.com/Machinimasound https://www.youtube.com/userMachinimaSound Eric Lam: https://soundcloud.com/ericlamproducer https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealEricLam   In this episode we cover the long-term success formula: Acknowledge and Accept Where You Are Now Believe That You Can Make It Better Create a Vision and Visit It Often Take Action Get Up If You're Knocked Down Adjust When Necessary It's Better to Have Friends than Enemies Join Dave Kovar, as he talks about how to improve your lifestyle every day.

Wherein We Find Out What Slayers are Like if They Don't Have Friends or Family But Do Have PTSD.