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“I’m the quarterback of my life. All these different people play supporting roles, and I need all of them for sure. You can’t be a team with only a quarterback. But I get to be the one in charge, making the plays. And that feels super empowering and very exciting.” Colleen Quigley is arguably one of the most influential track and field athletes today. She's a professional athlete who primarily competes in the Steeplechase, and she's a Team USA Olympian, a Florida State University alum, an NCAA champion, a model, and a mental health advocate. Colleen spent the first five years of her professional career sponsored by Nike and competing with the Bowerman Track Club in Portland, OR. But at the end of 2020, Colleen announced she was making a change: She was no longer sponsored by Nike, and was leaving the Bowerman Track Club. Now, after many months of anticipation and much speculation, Colleen announced yesterday that she has signed with lululemon, and is officially a lululemon-sponsored athlete. On this episode, Colleen talks all about her decision to leave Nike and BTC, and about what this lululemon partnership looks like. She talks about what it's like navigating sponsorships in the running industry today (with the help of Allyson Felix's brother, Wes), and about why a less-traditional model works for her right now. Plus, she shares that she'll be moving to Los Angeles with her boyfriend this fall, and talks about how she's feeling heading into this summer's U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials. SPONSOR: AfterShokz — Visit ontherun.aftershokz.com for 15% off wireless headphones. What you’ll get on this episode: All about Colleen’s new sponsorship deal, including why she left Nike and Bowerman Track Club (4:30) What Colleen’s lululemon sponsorship (or partnership!) entails (13:30) What shoes will Colleen be racing in? (23:15) What Colleen has learned about the professional running scene (26:35) Is a Peloton partnership in the works? (34:15) On speaking up, standing up, getting loud — and reading the comments (37:00) Why Colleen is passionate about mental health (46:00) How has Colleen’s life been different than what she imagined? (56:00) How Colleen is feeling — physically and mentally — heading into the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials (58:15) What we mention on this episode: Jasmine Blocker Coffey Running to Protest Colleen’s "Open Letter to the Bowerman Track Club" Armchair Expert with Prince Harry Cheat Code Follow Colleen: Instagram @steeple_squigs Twitter @steeple_squigs Website Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

Colleen Cutcliffe, PhD, is co-founder and CEO of Pendulum Therapeutics, a biotech startup in San Francisco. Colleen stands alone among entrepreneurs: she is a scientist with a doctoral degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, a pioneer in the exploration of the human body’s microbiome, and a challenger of the probiotics industry and its 1970s-era formulas. Prior to Pendulum, Colleen led a team of scientists at Pacific Biosciences, a company famous for its DNA sequencing. Armed with this technology, Pendulum is doing groundbreaking microbiome research by extracting new bacterial strains, studying their impact on chronic conditions, and combining them in never-before-seen formulations. The company’s mission is to create probiotics as effective as prescription drugs, without any side effects. The company’s first offering, Pendulum Glucose Control, is the only probiotic in existence that has lowered blood sugar spikes and A1C levels in a clinical trial – welcome news for the 122 million Americans living with diabetes and prediabetes. Colleen completed her postdoctoral research at Northwestern Medicine’s Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She received a doctoral degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Wellesley College.  Some of the Topics Covered by Colleen Cutcliffe in this Episode What Pendulum Therapeutics is doing today and how Colleen decided to start it Why working in microbiome science is so personal for Colleen The first steps that Colleen and her co-founders took to found Pendulum The incredible journey from learning what VCs are to getting their first investment in the form of a convertible note, to finally becoming fully venture-backed The catch-22 of VCs wanting to see the milestones that you're actually fundraising in order to reach The unexpected challenges Colleen faced when asked for her bank account information Pivoting from a service company to a product business Deciding which application of their technology to focus on first Creating the product over a decade Deciding between the pharmaceutical path or going D2C How they've begun to grow their customer base The anti-drug movement and shift towards pro-natural The ongoing question of pricing a very unique product As a scientist, how Colleen approached the field of marketing Colleen's leadership style and values How Colleen recharges and creates boundaries around work The importance of having investors that are fundamentally aligned with your values Sign up for The Grind, for actionable insights and stories from successful entrepreneurs delivered to your inbox once per week: https://www.justgogrind.com/newsletter/ Listen to all episodes of the Just Go Grind Podcast: https://www.justgogrind.com/podcast/ Follow Justin Gordon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justingordon212 Follow Justin Gordon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justingordon8/

Colleen Christensen is a registered dietitian specializing in helping women overcome restrictive food rules and disordered eating. She helps them feel comfortable eating the foods that they want, when they want, without guilt stress, or anxiety; inspiring them to live the lives they’re worthy of on their term-not by their food rules. In addition to working 1:1 with clients, Colleen has created a community of Food Rule Breakers inside of her e-course and runs a successful food blog where she shares delicious and nourishing recipes.   In this episode, we go over: Colleen’s tips for using social media in your online business How Colleen manages growing her business and developing her brand while working a full-time job The importance of time management and setting boundaries How Colleen created a digital course and what she learned along the way Why Colleen created a premium offer in her business  The importance of goal setting and how it’s helped Colleen in her business Colleen’s experience investing in her business and why it’s important Guest Resources: Connect with Colleen on Instagram: @no.food.rules Free Resources from Libby: Are you ready to start your journey? Book a call today to find out more about the  Dietitian Boss Group Coaching program!

In this SOLO episode Colleen talks about social programming and society shame and guilt. How the matr**x and the El**e make you believe that the societal norms is what makes you happy. How Colleen sees societal programming. Being called weird because you don’t follow the norms. Colleen talks about what her societal guilt and shame is from – not wanting kids. Wanting to save all the children in the world. Doesn’t understand why people want their own? The societal shame of not wanting her own is something she has been dealing with for awhile. @dareyoutomove_podcast_@energymagik

Colleen Siuzdak is the Manager of VISIT Staten Island, a campaign run out of the Staten Island Borough President James Oddo’s Office of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. This office, created in June 2017, invites visitors to explore the borough’s many parks and cultural attractions, while encouraging residents to explore their own backyard. Start your journey to Staten Island on the free Staten Island Ferry and see the many offerings of the Unexpected Borough! Jennifer Sammartino is a former journalist and experienced communications professional with a particular interest in serving the community. She’s fresh off serving as the first-ever Director of Tourism and Cultural Affairs for the Office of the Staten Island Borough President. And she is ecstatic to take on new challenges as Deputy Chief of Staff. Destination on the Left is joined by Colleen Siuzdak and Jennifer Sammartino from the Staten Island Office of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. During our conversation, Colleen, Jennifer, and I discuss the different ways VISIT Staten Island entices visitors to explore the Unexpected Borough. We talk about the challenges of marketing a destination so close to Manhattan, and the creative ways in which VISIT Staten Island has collaborated to boost tourism! What You Will Learn in This Episode: Colleen and Jennifer’s journey into the travel and tourism industry How the free Staten Island Ferry has made an impact on the Unexpected Borough’s visitor numbers Why the VISIT Staten Island campaign entices visitors to explore the many offerings of the Unexpected Borough The challenges of marketing a destination in such close proximity to Manhattan Creative ways in which VISIT Staten Island has collaborated to boost tourism How the decline in international travel has impacted their marketing strategy How Colleen and Jennifer have embraced Staten Island’s parks and lower population density as they restructure their marketing efforts Best practices that have made Colleen and Jennifer’s partnerships successful How Colleen and Jennifer are taking a more holistic approach to destination marketing VISIT Staten Island Colleen Siuzdak and Jennifer Sammartino join us from the office of the Staten Island Borough President, James. S. Oddo! Colleen is the manager of VISIT Staten Island, a campaign highlighting the borough’s many parks and cultural attractions for visitors and locals alike. Jennifer is the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. Together, they form an unstoppable destination marketing team. In our conversation, Colleen, Jennifer, and I discuss the different ways VISIT Staten Island entices visitors to explore the Unexpected Borough. We talk about the challenges of marketing a destination so close to Manhattan, and the creative ways in which VISIT Staten Island has collaborated to boost tourism! The Unexpected Borough As we all know, the tourism and hospitality industry is extremely competitive—especially when a destination is nestled in the heart of a tier-one city like NYC. To help the Unexpected Borough stand out from the crowd, Colleen and Jennifer stretched their creative and collaborative efforts as far as they would go. They worked with the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce to hire a marketing agency that could help with some of the heavy lifting. They held workshops with cultural stakeholders in the area such as museums and art galleries, so they could rebrand Staten Island through that lens. Colleen and Jennifer created a unique and refreshing image for Staten Island, which gave them a platform to form partnerships and build itineraries moving forward. You Haven’t Seen New York Until You’ve Seen Staten Island The ”Unexpected Borough” tag line has taken off, and people are using it everywhere. It has been so well-received because the entire campaign is completely void of desperation and packed with confidence. Staten Island isn’t begging people to visit, they are asserting the notion that you haven’t truly seen New York without visiting Staten Island. There is so much to offer, and so much love to spread, which is why Colleen and Jennifer have seen such a great return on their investment in this project. When people finally do get to see Staten Island, they are proactively sharing their experiences for the world to see. It has created a compound effect that is driving visitor traffic to this day. Website: www.visitstatenisland.com https://w www.StatenIslandUSA.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/visit-staten-island-7946a814a/ Jennifer’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sammartino-mallen-212b414/ Colleen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-siuzdak-b6561a62/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VisitStatenIsland/ Twitter: @SI_Tourism

The Smart Real Estate Coach family team empowers individuals and families to create the life of their dreams. We encourage aspiring investors and entrepreneurs to take the first step towards creating REAL income with real estate. After many years of coaching and constantly doing deals himself independently, Chris Prefontaine founded Smart Real Estate Coach in 2014, bringing in his son Nick, daughter Kayla, and son-in-law Zachary as the company began to grow. The family team coaches investors on how to properly scale and automate their businesses throughout North America — all without using their own cash, credit, or taking out bank loans to buy property. Our team buys and sells homes in our own market every month. We then mentor, coach, and consult students and Associates all around North America to do the exact same thing. We stay current because we're in the trenches ourselves. In this Family Cast episode of the podcast, we're joined by Smart Real Estate Coach business manager Colleen Murphy for a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to work with the family team. What you'll learn about in this episode: What life was like for Colleen growing up on Newport Island, RI, and how she first got into accounting work How Colleen first came to work at the Smart Real Estate Coach, and how working with the family team differs from her expectations How Colleen joining the Smart Real Estate Coach team helped fill a lot of gaps and helped correct problems Why having even a single part-time assistant can make a big impact on your business, starting from your very first deal What challenges Colleen has recognized and overcame as both the business and team have grown over time How Colleen, Chris, and the entire family team have grown together over time and have come to support each other in their roles What big wins Colleen has experienced in her role, and why streamlining the business is a big accomplishment How Colleen's hectic pace and big responsibilities with the Smart Real Estate Coach keep her busy, and how working remotely has impacted her day How working with the Smart Real Estate Coach team differs from Collen's previous jobs at other companies Why the relationships Colleen has formed with her coworkers is the one of the biggest reason she loves her job Resources: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-murphy-a5243714/ Additional resources: SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/termsbook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Colleen Soukup is the Chief Procurement Officer and supply-chain transformation leader at General Mills. Colleen is responsible for global sourcing of all categories and, in her second role, she leads the transformation of supply chain to make it as agile and as future-ready as can be. Colleen is both a focused operational leader and a great people leader. She has a way of bringing best ideas out of her people, and creating an environment that fosters creativity and focus. Colleen is also a mother and wife and is grateful to work for an organization that has allowed her to remain a successful businessperson while balancing her personal life. In this episode, Aviv and Colleen reflect on her role at General Mills and what she enjoys most about her work. Colleen shares how she’s leveraged opportunities to grow and evolve as a leader and, specifically, as a CPO. Colleen talks glowingly about the culture at General Mills and the company’s commitment to always doing the right thing. She describes her early inspirations and how these impacted her approach to her career. Finally, Colleen expounds on the importance of community when it comes to building a high-intensity career and raising a family. 00:52 – Introducing today’s guest, Colleen Soukup 02:43 – What Colleen enjoys most about her work 09:21 – Colleen shares some key learnings from her career journey 14:07 – How Colleen’s current role as CPO changed her as a leader 19:25 – Colleen speaks to directional clarity and her evolution as a CPO 24:23 – Other guiding principles that shaped Collen’s approach to developing her organization 29:41 – The culture at General Mills 32:13 – Colleen speaks to early inspirations from her childhood and her approach to starting her career 36:27 – A seminal moment from Colleen’s journey 40:09 – A deep-seated belief in the General Mills organization 45:40 – The Irish dog trainer story   47:05 – Advice Colleen would give her younger self and two learnings she values above all others 49:05 – Parting words of wisdom and insights from Colleen 50:43 – Now it’s your turn, identify ways to become a self-learner and grow, embody and lead change, and invest in your personal community FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf75

As most people do, Colleen found yoga for the physical benefits and stayed for the life transformation. Now she is a dancer/ bartender turned Yoga Health Coach! She found Yogahealer through a friend, did her first YogiDetox, and was hooked. As a Yoga Health Coach, she focuses her course on mothers with young kids, who are typically previous Prenatal students! Tune in to be inspired by her transformation and words of wisdom.   What you'll get out of tuning in: How Colleen's first YogiDetox changed her life How her miscarriage led her to teach prenatal Why backbends are so therapeutic Why the YogiDetox transformed her daily rhythm How teaching 15 classes a week taught her a lot of lessons Why she had to stop teaching so much Links Mentioned in Episode: Colleen's website Colleen's facebook Have a conversation Discover more about Body Thrive  Join October Yogidetox   Show Highlights: Colleen shares her experience of her miscarriage The lessons from teaching prenatal yoga   Favorite Quotes: “What a great place to work through the trauma of miscarriage”  “How have I evolved as a human being to live with the sun and the seasons and the earth and that I can lean into that, there's an energy in the day. Leveraging that to my benefit. I'm not trying to be fiery and work and be in a real driven place at midnight. But that would be super common to me. On some level you can, but you're paying a price.” “I don't care to learn more about asana” “The inescapable time boundary, you can't snooze it”   Guest BIO: Colleen Hieber. As a professional dancer, I was first drawn to Yoga as a reliable method for physical therapy that I could practice on my own. Eventually, Yoga became so much more – I was hooked to its alignment principles, philosophy, mindfulness, and meditation. I also found a community of people on a similar path to personal growth. I made teaching Yoga my path in life, after experiencing the healing power of this practice, during a particularly traumatic event. I have never looked back. It is the greatest gift to share this practice with students and new teachers. Currently, I am leading Yoga Alliance approved 200-Hour Yoga teacher trainings at Spectra Yoga in Costa Mesa, CA and 85-Hour Ma Yoga® Prenatal Teacher Trainings internationally throughout the year. I have a deep and abiding call to bring the teachings of yoga to all different types of people. The lessons of yoga are universal. There is an innate intelligence and inherent power in the human body that is both accessible and transformational. I can give you the tools to dig deep and realize the power of grace. Connect with Colleen on her website.

In today’s episode of the Dietitian Boss podcast I talk with Colleen Christensen, RD about her journey of building a strong social media presence. Colleen is a registered dietitian specializing in helping women overcome restrictive food rules and disordered eating. She helps them feel comfortable eating the foods that they want, when they want, without guilt stress or anxiety; inspiring them to live the lives they’re worthy of on their term-not by their food rules. In addition to working 1:1 with clients Colleen has created a community of Food Rule Breakers inside of her e-course and runs a successful food blog where she shares delicious and nourishing recipes.  In this episode, we discuss: Colleen’s tips for using social media in your online business How Colleen manages growing her business and developing her brand while working a full time job. The importance of time management and setting boundaries. How Colleen created a digital course and what she learned along the way. Why Colleen created a premium offer in her business. The importance of goal setting and how it’s helped Colleen in her business. Colleen’s experience investing in her business and why it’s important. Guest Resources: www.colleenchristensennutrition.com Freebie: http://bit.ly/Ultimate5StepFoodFreedomGuide Connect with Colleen on Instagram   Resources from Libby: Want new ideas to grow your nutrition business and private practice? Get more clients with this free ebook Libby's Instagram Course for Dietitians Check out Libby's Coaching Programs for Dietitians Libby's Self-study Options for Dietitians  More podcast episodes Instagram @libbyrothschild Libby on Facebook Check out Libby’s programs for Dietitians Contact Libby via email

The Mom Project is a digital talent marketplace building bridges to help women ramp on and off the workforce as they choose. They work with companies of all sizes to create opportunities that range from freelance to permanent, entry-level to executive-level, on-site to remote. The Mom Project is elevating the voices of moms and showing companies the benefits of embracing this amazing talent pool. They believe women shouldn't have to hide the fact that their moms - just look at their company name! In this episode you’ll hear: Why freelance project opportunities are crucial to both employees and employers. How the need to backfill parental leave is creating new opportunities. How Colleen went from a user of The Mom Project to their Director of Marketing—at 7.5 months pregnant. Which industries The Mom Project is currently focusing on. How having a diverse and inclusive culture is good for business. How they use Flex Factors to allow women to say up front what they need out of a job. About the Women’s Work Initiative to bring 1000 moms back to work in 2019. Links mentioned in this episode: The Mom Project Ready Pause Go

Colleen Kavanaugh is the host of the podcast, THE AFTER LIFE: Stories of Transformation After Loss, and is a national speaker, personal strategist, dementia expert, and author. A professional organizer trained in the practice of mindful-presence, she supports clients with compassionate coaching, where practicality meets spirituality. -- Timeline: [00:10:22] Colleen joins the podcast. [00:11:12] Colleen introduces herself; what she does now & how she got there [00:14:54] Reframing loss & struggle [00:29:18] How Colleen describes spirituality [00:43:16] How Colleen helps others get unstuck [00:46:36] The importance of mindset [00:49:58] Developing presence [00:56:16] Mental health -- Colleen's website: https://www.thelongestdance.com/ Get Colleen's Workbook: https://www.thelongestdance.com/workbook/my-grit-grace-gratitude-journaling-workbook Listen to Colleen's podcast, The After Life: https://www.thelongestdance.com/podcast Ashley's episode on The After Life: https://www.thelongestdance.com/theafterlife/ashleypardo Find Colleen on IG @thelongestdance -- Mentions: Madison Luikens's episode on Heart Food Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/010-madison-luikens-self-love-self-trust-finding-peace/id1295030715?i=1000397753541&mt=2 The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön https://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Fall-Apart-Difficult-ebook/dp/B00BBXJH2C/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545140634&sr=1-1&keywords=when+things+fall+apart+pema+chodron The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Uncertainty-Maira-Kalman/dp/0143116460/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545140656&sr=1-1&keywords=the+principles+of+uncertainty The Complete Poems by Anne Sexton https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Poems-Anne-Sexton-ebook/dp/B01BXW8G18/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545140698&sr=1-3&keywords=the+complete+poems+anne+sexton -- Apply to Ashley's 6-month mastermind, the Heart Biz Mastermind: ashley638.typeform.com/to/SI3xHS Book a FREE discovery call with Ashley: app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php…Type=8022769 Sign up for Ashley’s Newsletter: app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/163213?v=6 Ashley’s website: www.ashleypardo.com Follow Ashley on social @ashleykpardo Subscribe to Ashley’s YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/ashleykathrynpardo

Colleen is in her prime on this episode with Mary Kay from Cocoa Daisy. With her most excellent customer service voice Mary Kay educates us on how she got started with the company, the Pen Gems, and friendships that came from the scrapbooking world. You’ll want to tune in to get our tips as well on how to make new friends in any community you love.  Show Highlights Jamie opens with a confession Starting with Cocoa Daisy How Mary Kay got started with the company Joining the planner bandwagon Non-leather dori’s Colleen’s preview get’s shut down How Colibri Charms began Self obligations to love kits Tip In’s explained again The new Daisy Dori Memory keeping with Cocoa Daisy Plannerversary The Cocoa Daisy Pen Gems Wedding pen Plancation team competitions Events going forward Interacting with the planner community Stalking your future friends How Colleen, Jamie & Stephanie came together If you don’t stalk your friends, how will they know they need you? The problem with agenda’s Jamie’s “ish” time Stephanie runs corporate meetings Colleen’s no agenda, agenda The raccoon effect Denver weather   Show Mentions Cocoa Daisy Planner Fans FB Group Colibri Charms Pen Gems

Darlene Chalmers and Colleen Dell work with therapy dogs through St. John's Ambulance and manage the therapy animal program Pawsitive Support based out of Drumheller, Alberta. On the side, they also use their animals to assist recovering military veterans. Through Pawsitive support, Darlene and Colleen work with convicted criminals and aim to encourage kinder and more empathetic behaviour in their clients by forging animal connections. In this episode, Darlene and Colleen discuss establishing constructive relationships between clients and their animals, how interacting with these animals can affect criminal behaviour for the better, what dogs can offer that humans can't, and the role they may play in curbing addictive habits. HIGHLIGHTS: -Darlene and Colleen explain how their programs tailored to each animal and client. -How the atmosphere immediately changes when a therapy dog is introduced to an inmate. -The ideal two-way relationship between a client and their animal. -Using dogs to establish safe and healthy physical contact with clients who have deep-seated issues with being touched. -The tricky process of ending the relationship between a dog and their client without hurting the latter. -A few examples of the endearing relationships that can form between inmates and their dogs. -How therapy dogs can engender empathy in even the most hardened inmates. -Breaking down the timeline of a standard therapy period. -The importance of a dog's non-judgmental nature in the therapeutic process. -How Colleen and Darlene believe therapy animal programs may affect recidivism rates in the future. -Distinguishing between therapy and service dogs. -Looking toward the future of Pawsitive Support with regards to opioid treatment. QUOTES: "When you look at the dogs in these situations, they are about as happy as happy can be." "We open the heart just a little bit and now the service provider can do what they need to do because that space has been created." "There's a lot of learning about dog behaviour and dog psychology and I think that forces them to think outside themselves." "What are you needing now that's gonna help you get where you want to be?" "How can we recognize animals as part of our human well-being?" LINKS: Colleen Dell’s website - http://www.colleendell.ca/ Anna Belle the Dog’s Adventures - https://www.facebook.com/AnnaBelleSubiesAdventures/ Audeamus homepage - http://www.audeamus.ca/ Official Say Know homepage - http://www.sayknow.org/ Canadian Research Initiative of Substance Misuse (CRISM) Prairies website - https://crismprairies.ca/ SayKnow.org Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/sayknoworg SayKnow.org Twitter feed - https://twitter.com/SayKnowOrg Music provided by Redbull DJ Champ, Charly Hustle - http://www.charlyhustlemusic.com Find out more on the Say Know Podcast website.

Episode 056 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Colleen Miniuk-Sperry! I had an absolute blast talking to Colleen this week. She is incredibly well-spoken, thoughtful, and just an all-around pleasure to listen to. At times our discussion felt like two friends sitting around a camp-fire chatting about our inner struggles. That's what the podcast is all about! Colleen is a corporate-America-escapee-turned-full-time-freelance-outdoor-photographer-and-writer, supporting a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. Specializing in nature and outdoor recreation, her purpose as an outdoor communicator is to inspire and help others enjoy the Great Outdoors. Her work has been published in National Geographic calendars, Arizona Highways magazine, books, and calendars, Outdoor Photographer, AAA Highroads, AAA VIA, Extraordinary Vision, National Parks Traveler, Smith-Southwestern calendars, and a broad variety of other publications.In November 2011, she co-authored and published the award-winning book, Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where, and How with her good friend and fellow photographer, Paul Gill. After selling out the 1st edition, they published the 2nd edition of this title in March 2015. In addition, she's been selected three times as an Artist-in-Residence with Acadia National Park in Maine (November 2010, October 2011, and January 2013) which enabled her to author and publish her second award-winning guidebook, Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When, Where, and How in February 2014. In July 2015, she published her first instructional photography eBook titled, Seeing the Light in Outdoor Photography. Her next book (due out in 2018), Going with the Flow, will share the inspirational true story and life lessons learned from her experience attempting to paddle the 141-mile length of Lake Powell in November 2015 with her mom. I know you'll like this week's podcast! I found it to be quite inspiring myself. We covered some great topics this week, including: 1. How Colleen got into landscape photography. 2. Her transition from shooting icons to being a creative visual artist. 3. The creative process in landscape photography. 4. Her artist-in-residencies at Acadia National Park. 5. Her women-only workshops called "Sheography." 6. Staying competitive as a business in photography. 7. Active non-judgment as a skill to observe and grow as a photographer. Over on Patreon this week, Colleen and I had a fabulous conversation about "Shosin" and the beginner's mind and how that relates to landscape photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers! Your support is critical - it helps with production costs and to improve the podcast over time. Thanks! To learn more about Colleen, check out her online presence: Website. Instagram. Facebook. Here are the artists that Colleen recommended for the podcast: 1. Michael Gordon. 2. Chuck Kimmerle. 3. Paul Gill. 4. Floris Van Breugel. 5. Kathleen Clemons. Some examples of Colleen's photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. You can also join the conversation on our Facebook Group! We've also started an Instagram page and a Facebook page for the podcast, where we'll be sharing updates as we go! 

I’m interviewing Dr. Colleen Reichmann, about the problems with wellness and fitness culture, how they hurt our mental health and how to heal an obsessive relationship with these things. We chat about: - How Colleen healed her eating disorder and went on to become a clinical psychologist who specializes in this field, - How she found health at every size and fat acceptance and incorporates this into her practice,  - The problems with wellness culture and why it is diet culture in disguise,  - Why we are so obsessed with wellness as a culture,  - Why our body and willpower is not the problem when it comes to having “control with food,”  - Why we both think the keto diet is the worst, - How to heal your obsessive relationship with wellness and fitness, - Why “strong is the new skinny” is so problematic and why extremes in fitness are not often acknowledged as disordered,  Plus, so much more! 

Colleen Poynton is the Vice President of Core Innovation Capital where she sources and invests in companies that make financial services more efficient, affordable, accessible, and secure for individuals and businesses. Prior to her involvement in Core, Colleen worked on the sourcing and selection team at Endeavor Global and helped launch and scale the commercial real-estate startup, IIC, as the first employee. She has a MBA from Columbia Business School and graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University. In this episode, Colleen speaks about her experience with investing and her role in Core Innovation Capital as well as emphasizing the importance of networking in order to become a strong investor. 03:38 - How Colleen got involved with 37 Angels in the beginning 05:50 - Getting an investor’s perspective at an early age 06:37 - What Core Innovation Capital invests in and does 07:36 - How Core Innovation Capital founder, Arjan Schütte’s investment thesis brought  Colleen into the world on investing 09:28 - Core’s investment thesis and mission 12:25 - How the members of Core assembled together 14:54 - Challenges in raising an institutional fund 17:28 - What would Colleen tell her younger self 21:00 - Walkthrough of soft due diligence at Core 24:09 - How teams are mentored at Core 27:21 - The importance of being self-aware and receiving feedback 29:46 - What are the typical advice startups receive 32:02 - Follow on investing and helping startups fundraise at the next level 34:12 - Relationships with early stage accelerators 36:10 - How to build enterprise value 39:04 - Trends in the FinTech industry Full show notes: http://www.sheinvests.com/21

The Birth Kweens sit down with Colleen Flaherty, NSCA-CSCS of Prokreate to discuss healthy movement in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Colleen is a strength coach for women during pre-conception, pregnancy, and postpartum as well as an educator for trainers and health professionals. She’s incredibly knowledgeable about women’s health and fitness, specifically how a woman’s fitness needs change during the childbearing cycle. Here’s an overview of what’s discussed in this episode: Colleen’s background and how she found her niche as a women’s strength coach with a specific focus on pregnancy and postpartum exercise What healthy movement in pregnancy looks like and what benefits you get from being active in a safe way throughout pregnancy How important it is to tailor pregnancy workouts to help prepare women for the unique challenges of labor, birth, and the postpartum period What unhealthy movement in pregnancy looks like and what negative consequences women can suffer from doing too much or too little physical activity in pregnancy How women can assess whether their fitness instructors/coaches know how to properly modify for pregnancy and postpartum Colleen’s rule of thumb for helping her clients know when a particular exercise/movement is harmful or inappropriate for their body Some general guidelines for how a workout routine should be adjusted during pregnancy A few tips on body mechanics and basic exercises for women who are returning to physical activity after giving birth An overview of the fantastic resource Spinning Babies. (Pregnant kweens – if you haven’t checked this site out yet, do it now!!!) How Colleen’s training regiments for pregnant women intersect with the concepts taught in Spinning Babies What diastasis recti is, how you can tell if you have it after pregnancy, and what to do about it if you do Katy Bowman’s website (as mentioned by Colleen) When it’s safe to return to physical activity after giving birth and what that might look like, including some do’s and don’ts An instructional video by The Tummy Team for how to check yourself for diastasis recti If you’d like to connect with Colleen and check out all of the pregnancy and postpartum fitness resources she has to offer, you can find her website here. If you want to connect with her on social media, you can check out her Instagram and Facebook. --- Did you like this episode? Please subscribe, rate, review, and share! The Birth Kweens get down to the nitty gritty of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and women’s health. For more from us, visit birthkweens.com. Follow us on Instagram @BirthKweens and email us at birthkweens@gmail.com with your questions, suggestions and feedback.