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Look at your costs and be financially responsible because it helps your mental health. It helps your spiritual health. It helps your emotional health. They're all so connected. So, look at your costs rather than opt out and end up in an emergency or bankruptcy that has ripple effects on the next decade of your life. Make proactive decisions and investments in your physical health. Be ready if something happens. - Erika Kraus   Get 15% off your CURED Nutrition order with the code WELLNESSFORCE at wellnessforce.com/CURED   ---> Get The Morning 21 System: A simple and powerful 21 minute system designed to give you more energy to let go of old weight and live life well.   JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THE PODCAST*   Wellness Force Radio Episode 409 Erika Kraus of Sedera Health explains how to achieve healthcare freedom through their cost sharing system, explores the pain that insurance and pharmaceutical companies are creating for society, discusses the difference between shareable and non-shareable costs, and breaks down the 10 Sedera ethical beliefs and principles.   Are you ready to break free from the struggles that traditional health insurance companies create?   Discover what other primary care health solutions are available with Sedera Health and how they can provide you with not just physical and financial health stability but a wellness community too.   Sedera Health: A Refreshing Healthcare Alternative Are you ready to leave the traditional, high cost healthcare model? Start saving on your medical bills today with the cost sharing community at wellnessforce.com/SEDERA   Inspired by the modern sharing economy, Sedera Health's model centers on Member-to-Member sharing, basically people helping people. Sedera Medical Cost Sharing Members support one another's financial and physical health by sharing burdensome medical expenses.     It is no secret that today's healthcare landscape is complex and confusing. With Medical Cost Sharing, managing medical expenses can be direct and transparent.     Listen To Episode 409 As Erika Kraus Uncovers:   [1:30] Healthcare Freedom: Cost Sharing System Sedera Health Erika Kraus 259 James Maskell Why Sedera is not a insurance model but a community cost sharing system. What Sedera can specifically help you with along your wellness journey. Breaking down what a cost sharing community looks like and how it can give you greater flexibility and freedom. How a cost sharing system helps empower you on your wellness journey and the opportunity to be in charge of your health. The awakening that many people went through in 2020 as they spent time thinking about what it is that they actually want in their lives. Why some beautiful things came forward from the 2020 pandemic; especially the power of community.   [17:30] The Pain That Insurance & Big Pharma Create Solocast | Vision Quest Part 1: Honoring Our Ancestors Solocast | Vision Quest Part 2: Touching Death What message came to Josh during his 10-Day Vision Quest: Less anger, more truth. The power of exiting services that are no longer serving you anymore like insurance companies and focusing on a community based support system. Exploring why healthcare costs and the lack of transparency are both so out of control. The scary truth that pharmaceuticals, insurers, and hospitals benefit from keeping their prices secret.   [23:30] Shareable vs Non-Shareable Costs What "shareable costs" are and how they can benefit the community especially when healthcare emergencies happen. Why Sedera is extremely proud of their maternity sharing that supports members that are new mothers. Explaining what "non-shareable" costs are and how this system works for medical cost sharing Sedera members. The power of having a plan that allows you to pay for only what you need. Erika's own experience with the autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's, and how that impacted her Sedera plan decision. Why cases of Hashimoto's are actually increasing because of all the stressors we are experiencing including environmental and emotional stress. How Erika's Sedera plan shifted from her first to second year with a pre-existing condition.   [32:30] Direct Primary Care Health Solutions Exploring other non insurance solutions like direct primary care. The monthly payment plan for direct primary care and why many people like this model. Discounts Sedera gives to members who invest in a monthly primary care health plan. Why Josh and his family are joining Sedera to help them should they face health emergencies in the future. How mapping your costs and being financially responsible helps your mental health and overall wellbeing. Breaking down the numbers for salaries and premiums in the USA and the unsustainable squeeze it creates for families. How annual savings will shift for a family as they move from the health insurance to a cost sharing model.   [42:00] Physical & Financial Health Stability Why Sedera and cost-sharing plans do not use the conditioned term “covered” as it disempowers people. How Sedera helps their clients achieve the balance of both physical and financial health. Why Sedera is so much more as they are building a wellness tribe with their members. Exploring Sedera's focus on education and empowering their members to take full charge of their health. How Sedera will teach you how to shop for the best healthcare for both your wellbeing and your wallet. Why love and support is so essential in Sedera's mission to helping members on their healing journey.   [48:00] The 10 Sedera Ethical Beliefs & Principles Explore the 10 Sedera ethical beliefs and principles and which one Josh believes is the most important. Why it's so important that we do not approach our wellbeing from a “take” or “scarcity” mentality. The new ecosystem that Sedera is building for humanity and what that means for the future of health. How we can all help to move the needle forward and make change happen in the USA. Why everything that isn't serving our community is either slowly or quickly dissolving as we focus on and make way for positive impact. The importance of price transparency for all people to be able to make the right decision for themselves. Cured Nutrition - Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi - Special 20% off to our listeners with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley - Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code 'JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Belcampo Meat Co - Save 15% on your first order with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE'! Botanic Tonics - Save 20% when you use the code 'WELLNESS20' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community   Power Quotes From The Show   Helping Patients Feel Empowered Again "How do we get back to basics? How do we get back to that freedom and flexibility? A lot of that is really bringing the doctor-patient relationship back together. So what can Sedera bring to the table? You get to be in charge of your health and you get to have an unfettered relationship with your provider. As a medical cost sharing partner, you get to have a really intentional, mutual conversation with your doctor and work out what you need, what you can wait on, and ultimately make decisions together that are right for you. That truly helps you feel empowered with all of the insights and knowledge you need for you to be directly in charge of your healthcare choices."  - Erika Kraus   Rebuilding Our Community In 2021   "At Sedera Health, we take care of ourselves and we take care of one another. You can't go to a community and just think about what you going to get from it; that's not community but we also have to prioritize taking care of ourselves. That mutuality is so, so important and community allows us to have that. Especially 2020 and now in 2021, this experience is allowing us to get back to that with some fresh ways." - Erika Kraus     Fixing The Price Transparency Problem   "We have a price transparency problem in the USA that is everywhere in the news right now and when there's not transparency when it comes to your cost, when you actually do not know what you are paying for, you do not know the end cost. You may need to go have this surgery but if you do not know what that actual cost is, there's no accountability and there's so much room for waste to get built in. No one knows.It's really hard to navigate your healthcare choices but when we do have price transparency, you can look at these different surgery centers and see the actual cost and reviews. That's what shopping for healthcare should look like." - Erika Kraus     Links From Today's Show  Erika Kraus 259 James Maskell Solocast | Vision Quest Part 1: Honoring Our Ancestors Solocast | Vision Quest Part 2: Touching Death Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition - Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi - Special 20% off to our listeners with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley - Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code 'JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Belcampo Meat Co - Save 15% on your first order with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE'! Botanic Tonics - Save 20% when you use the code 'WELLNESS20' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Sedera Health Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn     Build Immunity. Breathe Deeply. 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Note: See Topic Timeline Links BelowLicensed Clinical Therapist Erika Neil, LCSW, JD, shares how to use Havening for a wide range of emotional issues to include trauma, anxiety, panic, and other emotional issues. In addition, you discover:- What Havening is and why it can be so effective;- How to combine Havening with other holistic methods such as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT);- How to use self Havening to experience profound states of calm and peace (she describes exactly what to do);- How you benefit when Havening is applied;- What kinds of emotional challenges can be helped with Havening;- What is actually occurring in your brain and body during a Havening session;- How you can get trained and use Havening with complete confidence.Important Note: This is the audio podcast version of a video conversation with Erika about Havening, EFT, Somatic Experiencing, and much more. To watch the video version of this conversation, go to https://youtu.be/u4ZC9E92keU.Who is Erika Neil, LCSW, JD?Erika is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area. She helps clients overcome the limiting effects of trauma and other difficult life experiences so that they are free to live the life they want. She is a Havening trainer with extensive experience applying Havening and other holistic and mainstream treatment methods to help clients with a wide range of issues.Erika attended Harvard University, Columbia University Law School, and Catholic University School of Social Service. She has specialized training in the treatment of trauma, managing stress and difficult emotions, and strengthening positive emotional states. In addition to Havening, she is trained in EMDR (Eye–Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), Reiki, Quantum Touch, Emotional Freedom Technique, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, the Flash Technique, and Brainspotting. You can learn more about Havening and Erika on her website, https://www.erikaneil.com/. You can also contact Erika there as well.Host:Stephen Carter is CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC, a company dedicated to helping clients achieve emotional balance while achieving success in every area of life.Steve is an Energy EFT Master Practitioner and trainer and holds multiple certifications in other Energy Psychology and holistic methods. Learn more about Steve, Stress Solutions, LLC, and his podcasts at https://www.EFT-MD.com.Email contact for Steve: CarterMethod@gmail.com.Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic;00:32 - Show, host, and episode info;03:22 - Erika Neal and what is Havening?;04:03 - How to do self Havening;05:47 - What happens in brain and body during Havening;06:26 - How to contact Erika;06:45 - What you experience during a Havening session;07:51 - Kinds of conditions that respond to Havening;10:00 - Other techniques Erika uses including EFT;11:38 - How Erika decides which modality to use;12:55 - How Erika went from Harvard to law school, to social work;13:15 - Why Erika gave up law for social work;14:00 - How to learn Havening;15:58 - Final thoughts about why Havening is so effective.Technical information:Original video recording done with Zoom. Audio processed using Audacity, Twisted Wave, and Hindenburg Journalist Pro. Microphone: EV RE320.Keywords: Havening, EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Erika Neil, trauma, PTSD, panic, grief, somatic, somatic experiencing,

Note: See Topic Timeline Links BelowLicensed Clinical Therapist Erika Neil, LCSW, JD, shares how to use Havening for a wide range of emotional issues to include trauma, anxiety, panic, and other emotional issues. In addition, you discover:- What Havening is and why it can be so effective;- How to combine Havening with other holistic methods such as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT);- How to use self Havening to experience profound states of calm and peace (she describes exactly what to do);- How you benefit when Havening is applied;- What kinds of emotional challenges can be helped with Havening;- What is actually occurring in your brain and body during a Havening session;- How you can get trained and use Havening with complete confidence.Important Note: This is the audio podcast version of a video conversation with Erika about Havening, EFT, Somatic Experiencing, and much more. To watch the video version of this conversation, go to https://youtu.be/u4ZC9E92keU.Who is Erika Neil, LCSW, JD?Erika is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area. She helps clients overcome the limiting effects of trauma and other difficult life experiences so that they are free to live the life they want. She is a Havening trainer with extensive experience applying Havening and other holistic and mainstream treatment methods to help clients with a wide range of issues.Erika attended Harvard University, Columbia University Law School, and Catholic University School of Social Service. She has specialized training in the treatment of trauma, managing stress and difficult emotions, and strengthening positive emotional states. In addition to Havening, she is trained in EMDR (Eye–Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), Reiki, Quantum Touch, Emotional Freedom Technique, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, the Flash Technique, and Brainspotting. You can learn more about Havening and Erika on her website, https://www.erikaneil.com/. You can also contact Erika there as well.Host:Stephen Carter is CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC, a company dedicated to helping clients achieve emotional balance while achieving success in every area of life.Steve is an Energy EFT Master Practitioner and trainer and holds multiple certifications in other Energy Psychology and holistic methods. Learn more about Steve, Stress Solutions, LLC, and his podcasts at https://www.EFT-MD.com.Email contact for Steve: CarterMethod@gmail.com.Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic;00:32 - Show, host, and episode info;03:22 - Erika Neal and what is Havening?;04:03 - How to do self Havening;05:47 - What happens in brain and body during Havening;06:26 - How to contact Erika;06:45 - What you experience during a Havening session;07:51 - Kinds of conditions that respond to Havening;10:00 - Other techniques Erika uses including EFT;11:38 - How Erika decides which modality to use;12:55 - How Erika went from Harvard to law school, to social work;13:15 - Why Erika gave up law for social work;14:00 - How to learn Havening;15:58 - Final thoughts about why Havening is so effective.Technical information:Original video recording done with Zoom. Audio processed using Audacity, Twisted Wave, and Hindenburg Journalist Pro. Microphone: EV RE320.Keywords: Havening, EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Erika Neil, trauma, PTSD, panic, grief,

In Part 2 of How to Renounce Your US Citizenship, Kristin and special guest, Erika Lind, talk about the pros and cons of renouncing your citizenship and why Erika decided to break up with the US for good. She gives you a detailed look into the process of renouncing your US citizenship and gives valuable advice for people thinking about doing the same. Although Erika has been living in Vancouver, Canada for the past five years, she explains why she went to Mexico to speed up the renunciation process. She also shares her honest opinions on American society and government, and sheds light on what life is like after renouncing her citizenship. Finally, Kristin and Erika discuss what happens to regarding taxes, collecting social security, and more.  Have you ever considered renouncing your citizenship or are you curious about the process? Tune in to get all the information you'd need to make an informed decision. Who knows, maybe it's the right choice for you!   ► Headed overseas?

Erika Lind is a solo female traveler (and one of Kristin's YouTube subscribers) who grew up in the United States but decided to renounce her US citizenship during the coronavirus pandemic. Now based in Vancouver, Canada, Erika agreed to come on Badass Digital Nomads to share her story on renouncing.  In part 1 of this interview, Kristin and Erika talk about what led her to renounce her US citizenship, her experience traveling solo abroad as a female, and why she chose to settle in Vancouver, Canada. She shares info on her cost of living and quality of life there, while she and Kristin also discuss how ancestry and your DNA could affect where you choose to travel or living abroad. Erika also gives insight into the process of getting citizenship in Canada, explaining why it may be easier for some people and more difficult for others. Have you ever considered renouncing your US citizenship and moving to Canada or another foreign country by yourself? If so, this podcast is for you.  And make sure to tune in for part 2 next week to learn more about the pros and cons of renouncing your US citizenship.  EPISODE 114 TOPICS DISCUSSED: Why Erika chose to live in Canada. Certain categories of Canadian citizenship. The cost of living, housing, and food in Canada. How Erika found a job abroad.  How to get sponsored for Canadian citizenship.  Erika's experience moving to NYC alone at 21 and solo traveling the world as a female.  The link between your DNA, your ancestry, and where you travel. QUESTIONS ANSWERED: Is it hard to get Canadian citizenship? What do you love about living in Canada and why did you choose to live there? Is your job in Vancouver location-independent? How did you come across my channel and why do you enjoy travel/expat content? What European countries have you been to? And much more! RESOURCES Videos: Watch the video version of this interview (coming soon)  Digital Nomads in Santorini, Greece [nomad cruise] Digital Nomad Cruise Day 6: Ancient Olympia Greece Nomad Cruise 6 Travel Vlog - Mediterranean Edition EXPAT EXPLAINS: Americans Abroad on Paying Taxes and Renouncing Citizenship 8 Reasons Why People LEAVE Costa Rica [Why I Left]   Podcasts: Insights from Meditating for 100 Hours in 10 Days Benefits of Meditation + Doing a 10-Day Silent Vipassana Course How U.S. Expats Feel About Paying Taxes Abroad and Renouncing Citizenship The Shocking Truth About How US Expats Vote Inside the Real Bangkok, Thailand with Erick Prince, The Minority Nomad (Part 1) Inside the Real Bangkok, Thailand with Erick Prince, The Minority Nomad (Part 2) Articles: The Most Underrated Destinations for Digital Nomads (Canada is #1!) Summer Travel Destinations Around the World Places to Visit in Vancouver: Miku Waterfront restaurant JJ Bean Coffee Roasters Waves Coffee House Other Creators: Graham Stephan on YouTube Tangerine Travels Learn About Your Ancestry: Ancestry.com Connect with Kristin:  Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube  Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Follow on Medium Follow on Clubhouse @KristinWilson Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group ........................................................................................... Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Buy Me a Coffee Become a Patron Leave a 5* Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/digitalnomad  Buy Official Merch  Search All Episodes: www.badassdigitalnomads.com ........................................................................................... Thank you to my 2021 Patrons: Teklordz, Trader Walt, Shawn, Gary, Gary R, Yozhik, Bronwyn, Cynthia, Erick, Yasmine, Mike, Isaac, Michael, Scott, Karen, Erik, Heather, Craig, RZ, Timothy, Richard, Fred, Lakshay, Yohji, Annie, Ray, Ron, Henry, Kelly, Alejandra, Keith, Stephen, Eddy, Warren, James, Javier, and Daniel.  Warm welcome to my newest patrons, Gary Bridges and Emily A! Become a Patron for $5/month at Patreon.com/travelingwithkristin ........................................................................................... Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you. 

This week, Shannon chats with Erika Straub, who is an anxiety & trauma coach for women. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Psychology, earned a MA in Depth Psychology, holds 500+ hours of yoga teacher training credentials and is a nationally certified personal trainer. As a coach, Erika operates through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing, and Jungian Depth Psychology. Her deep knowledge in psyche and soma are the genesis for her coaching programs. Erika specializes in resolution and repair from symptoms of complex trauma, childhood trauma, sexual trauma, and post-traumatic stress. Topics discussed: What is trauma? How do you know if what you're feeling and experiencing is the result of a trauma (whether complex or acute)? How traumas show up in our bodies (symptoms) What fight, flight, or freeze is and what it all means for us How simple routine tasks like going to the grocery store made Shannon become paralyzed with fear Erika and Shannon's experiences with panic attacks What panic attacks are, what they feel like, and how they can actually change your brain and your life Why Erika and Shannon are both grateful for their traumas Shannon's experience with claustrophobia What "dissociation" is. What it feels like and why Shannon says it's the worst feeling she's ever felt Why dissociation happens after trauma How our brains can't distinguish between "having" an actual experience and just simply "thinking" about an experience. Symptoms arise from thought alone. How Erika and Shannon both managed their panic attacks (and it's not by "just trying to relax and calm down") How shame plays a role in trauma How our brains physically change from trauma, and why self talk alone isn't enough Shannon's traumas throughout her life that led to a constant feeling of "what's coming next" The vagus nerve and why it's important How the mind and body are connected The difference between general anxiety and panic attacks Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/_anxiousfemale/ https://www.instagram.com/getthegunkout/ https://www.anxiousfemale.com/

How do you take the leap from working full-time to becoming a full-time artist? Erika Lee Sears did just that when she felt unfulfilled by her day job. In this episode, Erika shares how she planned her exit, how she got her work out there by applying to everything which  led to her work being featured in Portlandia and on the cover of Lana Del Ray’s recent album and book of poetry.   Erika Lee Sears is an oil painter from Portland, OR. As a self-taught artist who has painted all her life, Erika took the leap to retire from her profession in the banking industry to pursue her artistic endeavors full-time. She has gone on to be wildly successful in her social media endeavors striking up a following on Instagram of over 239 thousand followers. Erika is dedicated to making every day and shares insight into her studio practice, inspiration and how she balances her creative work with the business side of being an artist.  Erika has a passion for capturing nature and elements in her immediate surroundings from fruits, food, and moments captured alone such as her bathtub series.    “You can always try something and see if it works for you and if it doesn’t, you are no worse for the wear”- Erika Lee Sears   TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:   -Take six months to plan your exit from your day job -How she stays creative as a parent -Be creative everyday -The importance to having kids who know their mom is a business woman. -Apply to everything  -The importance of networking -Show up for your art -Social media and connecting with people who love what you do -Licensing your work -Multiple streams of income as an artist -Be authentic with your journey -Allowing yourself to try something new -How Erika deals with too many ideas -Organization as an artist   ARTIST SHOUTOUTS: https://www.augustwren.com/ https://www.gailbakerartmaker.com/   LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/erikaleesears/ http://www.atinyrocket.com/   I Like Your Work Links:   I Like Your Work Podcast Studio Planner Instagram Submit Work Observations on Applying to Juried Shows

In this episode, Adriana & Mariah sit down with comedian & beloved Internet Star Erika Priscilla. The girls talk about Erika’s meteoric rise to fame, how she created the “Qelsi” character, and what it means to build a community off of authenticity & honesty. They also discuss her relationship with Scott (Erika’s Boyfriend), balancing personal/professional life with a successful social media following, her goals & aspirations for Qelsi, and uniting people with kindness and comedy. Whether you’re a fan of Erika, or just love to laugh, this episode is for you! Also check out our 2-bracelet exclusive collection in collaboration with Erika on littlewordsproject.com // Important Topics: 00:50 - Introduction / 05:10 - How Qelsi came to life / 08:24 - Being an influencer without “being an influencer” / 14:29 - Navigating Social Media Success, Building a community through Authenticity, & High School Superlatives / 30:20 - Erika’s relationship with, Fiancé Scott, & Being comfortable with your partner / 38:51 - How Erika came up with the character Qelsi, Interactions on social media, & managing a brand & audience expectations / 50:30 - Erika Priscilla x Little Words Project collaboration! / 56:51 - A short discussion about the Bachelor / Social Media Etiquette / 1:09:47 - Dreams, Goals, & Next Steps + a few words from Qelsi

Today we’ll be chatting with a very successful online entrepreneur, Erika Schanzenbach. Erika lives and works in the hills of southwest Virginia. She leaves her mark on the world by helping the creators, builders, and makers of things do their work better. She has a knack for DESIGN and ORGANIZATION that makes her a valuable partner to online business owners and high-caliber course creators who need quality branded course materials and lead magnets to serve their audience. Fun fact: Erika is a pie contest winner. The making pie kind, not the eating pie kind. Why should YOU tune-in? Three years ago, Erika was introduced to Horkey HandBook and the world of online business.  She didn’t decide to slowly build her business over time like so many people. Nope, she went from introduction to going all in and managed to quickly build a successful business. Listen in as she shares her experience.   What we’re talking about: Get paid to learn as a virtual assistant Business email accounts and management Workspace Online business means freedom of lifestyle and choice How to land clients and find work online   Links mentioned in this episode: Erika’s website Erika’s Facebook & LinkedIn  Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo   Minute-by-minute breakdown: 3:01 – Learning experiences, not failure  5:31 – Erika chose niches that she didn’t even know you could get paid for 7:35 – How Erika came across the world of online work 11:28 – How long it took Erika to work her way through the course and land her first client 17:14 – What Erika’s business looks like now 21:24 – How many clients Erika works with 22:18 – Pricing and packaging your online services 25:23 – How Erika has successfully landed clients 28:15 – The income report 30:24 – How many hours Erika actually works 31:13 – Productivity tips 35:47 – A big win for Erika 39:44 – Erika’s one piece of advice

Imagine what it would feel like to have total confidence in yourself. An amazing feeling, right? Wrong. According to today's guest, The Queen of Confidence herself, Erika Cramer, confidence, on the contrary, feels like sh*t! Tune in to hear her amazing story and what it means to have confidence. In this episode you will learn: • The 5 C's to confidence • How Erika teaches confidence to her kids • How to break through self doubt • What it really means to be confident and the process to achieve it • And of course Erika's incredible life story The Money Mindful podcast is all about creating the space for you to improve your relationship with yourself and money. You can expect to learn about your money mindset as well as practical information about making money and living an extraordinary life from expert guests and regular badass ladies, kicking goals and creating abundance in their lives. Hi there! I’m your host Meaghan J Smith; a money mindset and life coach for women. I help women get out of their own way so they can create the extraordinary life they want to live on purpose. Get full show notes and more information here: http://moneymindful.com.au/ep66/ https://www.instagram.com/moneymindfulpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/moneymindfulpodcast/

This is episode 129 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges. Pam is so excited about today’s interview! She knows you’re going to absolutely love her incredible guest, Erika Flint! Erika is an award-winning hypnotherapist, best-selling author, speaker, co-host of the popular hypnotherapy podcast, Hypnosis Etc., and co-host of the radio program, Reprogram Your Health. She is also the founder of Cascade Hypnosis Center and the creator of the Reprogram Your Weight System. Before becoming a hypnotist, Erika designed software for the high-tech industry. She was working in that field for over a decade when she realized how interested she was in the most powerful computing device available – the human mind. Now she combines her analytical expertise along with powerful hypnosis techniques and her compassion for people to help clients utilize their most powerful asset: their mind. She has assisted hundreds of clients with weight loss by helping them reprogram how they think and feel. In this episode, Erika and Pam talk about weight loss, how to reprogram negative beliefs and self-talk, how hypnosis gives us the ability to reprogram how we think and feel, and how we can open our eyes to all of the miracles happening around us! This is a unique conversation you won’t want to miss out on!   Key Takeaways [:01] About today’s episode with Pam’s guest, Erika Flint! [1:26] Pam welcomes Erika on to the podcast! [1:35] Erika shares her backstory and what brought her to where she is today. [3:34] How Erika found hypnosis and what led her to become a professional hypnotherapist. [5:15] Erika explains how she helps people through hypnotherapy and what the sessions generally look like. [6:17] How hypnosis is different from meditation. [7:12] How hypnotherapy has helped Erika’s clients get their control back and how many sessions it usually takes to achieve this. [9:45] What does it mean to restructure or reprogram our brain? How are limiting beliefs formed and why are they so hard to reprogram? [12:46] How we develop negative self-talk, begin to build awareness around it, and how to take the first steps in addressing it. [16:41] Why is there a stigma around hypnotism? [18:01] What is the alpha sequence? Why is it so powerful and effective? [23:22] What happens after we access the alpha brainwave state. [25:10] What is the alpha brainwave state comparable to? [27:32] Is hypnotherapy for anyone? [29:56] The negative self-talk cycle and how hypnosis can help break it. [34:40] How we can get more clarity around the idea that heaven is on earth! [38:44] Erika shares her practical tips on how we can open our eyes to the miracles around us! [41:48] Pam thanks Erika for joining the podcast and sharing her wisdom!   Mentioned in this Episode It Works Rich Girl Poor Girl: How to Become the Rich Girl You Were Always Meant to Be, by Pam Sowder — Pre-Order Today! Erika Flint Erika Flint’s Books Hypnosis Etc. Podcast Reprogram Your Health Radio Academy of Eternity Academy of Eternity | Alpha Sequence Download   Continue on your Adventure Find more episodes on PamSowder.com/Listen Reach out to her at PamSowder.com/Connect   Reach out on Social Media! Follow Pam @ItWorksPam on Twitter — Tweet her and use #askpam #pamsowder!

Due to COVID, remote dating is here to stay! And even though it is not the traditional way to do it, it can still be fun! You never know who you’ll meet on the other side of the screen. In today’s episode, Becca is joined by your favorite dating coach, Erika Ettin, who never runs out of jaw-dropping dating stories, to chat about “white lies” in dating profiles, how to have great dates — even through Zoom —  and how you could find the love you deserve through online dating. You may think the pandemic ruined your love life, but it is up to you to look at it differently and make the most out of it. Tune in to get inspired and set up that glowing profile! Jump straight into: 00:21 - 2021, we are ready for you!  03:28 - The 1-sushi-roll man: How Erika ended up dating the same guy 6 years later without realizing it. 13:34 - Dating profiles and lies: Calling your date out is okay! 21:55 - How to prevent your Zoom date from being awkward and end the date with kindness. 26:57 - Are female and male experiences around COVID dating any different? 29:31 - Why you should keep looking for love even in the middle of a pandemic. 36:04 - Becca’s dating hack of the week! Resources Follow https://www.instagram.com/alittlenudge/ (Erika) on Instagram https://www.alittlenudge.com/ (A Little Nudge) https://www.amazon.com/Erika-Ettin-ebook/dp/B00N19Q7MC?language=en_US (Love at First Site) by Erika Ettin  https://sowemetonline.com/ (So, We Met Online) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/datinginthebae/ (@datinginthebae))! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share with all of your fellow baes.  Rebecca’s IG:https://www.instagram.com/pibblesandpizza/ (@pibblesandpizza)

What do you get when you cross an academic with Chief Executive Adventurer? You get Dr Erika Jacobson from Edgewalkers. Erika walks miles and miles with fellow hiking and walking enthusiasts across beautiful landscapes within Western Australia and beyond. But we don’t just traverse landscapes in this interview. We cover the terrain of autoimmune conditions and specifically Orofacial Granulomatosis. Discover how Erika had to navigate teaching and presenting with this lip disfigurement for many years until it miraculously disappeared. Approx: 29 minWe talk about: · The issue of big lips without botox – Orofacial Granulomatosis· What it’s like living with an auto-immune condition· How Erika navigated her way teaching, lecturing and being in the public domain while managing her lip disfigurement· Mindset and vanity· Business resilience and COVID-19· The hallway of fear· Erika’s definition of courage Contact Dr Erika Jacobsonwww.edgewalkers.com.auLinkedIn: Erika JacobsonInsta: Edgewalkers_Facebook: Edgewalkers Interview: Sana TurnockProduced and edited by: Sana Turnock and Jamie Woods (Woods Media Lab)Auto mastering: Woods Media LabCopyright free music credits:Intro Apolllo - Patrick PatrikiosOutro Liquid Time - Aakash Gandhi If you’re inspired by these episodes, please leave a five-star rating review on Apple Podcasts Stitcher or Spotify. Make sure to hit ‘Subscribe’ so you never miss out on inspiring stories of courage.Find value in what I’m doing?Creating a podcast, where I get to share stories of strength, courage and resilience is a real privilege. It takes many hours and my own funds to produce the Courage Unravelled podcast that’s free and available to everyone. And it will continue to be that way. If you’ve enjoyed the podcast and would like to support me on my mission to build a Courage Unravelled community, you can receive exclusive benefits by becoming a Patreon supporter - https://www.patreon.com/courageunravelled?fan_landing=trueSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/courageunravelled)

Erika Gerdes is an authenticity advocate and leadership speaker, coach, and writer. She is the designer of The Art of Undoing, a practice to help people unlock their full potential, improve their lives, and embrace their authenticity. Erika’s proprietary program has helped hundreds of high performers overcome limiting beliefs and increase their confidence and clarity to show up more fully and maximize their impact at work, at home, and in their communities. Erika is a former global business executive at Google, where she worked for 12 years before leaving at the height of her career, as a single mom, to pursue her mission of helping people live into their full range and amplify their impact to make the world better, kinder and more joyful. Her journey has been featured in Forbes, her writing can be seen in Thrive Global and she speaks regularly on podcasts and at conferences where she shares her journey from overachieving perfectionist to authenticity advocate to empower and inspire others to live into their full range. Erika lives in Chicago with her daughters, Evelyn (9) and Vivian (7 1/2), and their adorable dog, Basil. What You Will Learn: Erika’s background and how she designed The Art of Undoing How Erika’s experience in corporate America taught her to be more comfortable with the idea that she couldn’t control everything in her life How to create value for others in a way that fulfills our passions Why service and success go hand-in-hand and amplify each other What it means to consciously create a life of authenticity How Erika helps people build their confidence to a point where they can undergo “The Art of Undoing” and expose their vulnerabilities How to harness the power of gratitude How to contact Erin Bradley: Website: https://erikagerdes.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikagerdes/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/erika-gerdes-international/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErikaGerdesIntl/

Bio:   Erika started her career in the music industry at the tender age of 16, working for a PR company who represented The Rolling Stones, U2, Prince, The Spice Girls and many more. One of her earliest highlights was when Cher sent her flowers by Cher to thank her for finding her favorite brand of mineral water when she ran out of it in the middle of the night!   She fell into the world of radio by complete accident in the mid-90s, co-hosting a show on London's Heart 106.2, a job she performed happily for 14 years. Since then, she has presented national breakfast shows, broadcast from the top of Sydney Harbor Bridge during the 2000 Olympics opening ceremony and can now be heard on the airwaves of BBC Radio Kent.   Erika was diagnosed with MS in 2008 and is now happy to put a spotlight on the trials and tribulations her condition bring, with a trademark sense of humor her listeners will be very familiar with!   Discussion Topics:   Erika’s life and MS journey How an MS diagnosis affects someone in a public-facing role How the public impression of MS is changing How Erika has adapted her lifestyle tothe OMS program How OMS is a healthy lifestyle for all How COVID-19 has affected Erika’s healthy habits   Links:   Erika's Twitter Feed   Coming up next:   Coming up next on Living Well with MS Coffee Break #11, premiering Monday, November 2, travel to the UK to meet Bron Webster, creator, producer and host of the new podcast, The MS Show.   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

It’s always great to have a good friend visit with me on the show. Join me as I introduce you to my friend, Erika. She’s a ball of energy who focuses on positivity, generosity, and finding workable solutions to everyday problems. Join us! Erika Laws is a recovering networker, positive thinker, and sales enthusiast. She loves people, self-development, and manifesting. Her goal is to be happy no matter what the circumstances and to put her own “oxygen mask” on before helping others. She has lots of life lived and lessons learned. Show Highlights: Why Erika is intensely passionate about helping people, sales, and her unique form of “matchmaking” Why Erika is not too concerned about being diplomatic anymore, asking the tough questions, and being a “say it how I feel it” person Why Erika is a positive manipulator to help people to become better How Erika’s intensity kicked in when she became a single mom and had to channel her intensity toward getting things done and leading confidently How cultural factors influenced Erika growing up because she lived in a world without much diversity but found herself drawn to African-American friends, which isolated her from others How Erika’s acceptance of everyone helped her later in her sales career How Erika had to suppress her gender and act “more male” by holding back her emotion to succeed in her career How Erika’s intensity gets out of control often as she tries to underpromise and overdeliver to customers, which comes across as aggressive and hostile at times How Erika will go above and beyond to make sure people are taken care of; she’s an observant, forward-thinking, and solutions-based listener How emotional awareness helps Erika harness the power of her intensity How Erika follows a process using the acronym SELL in every interaction: show up, engage, listen, and lead The best advice Erika ever received came from Jack Canfield: “There are only two things you can change about a situation. Change how you feel about it or change the situation.” How Erika helps others see that they are valued, leads by example, and loves connecting people as a matchmaker to help them How Erika is committed to holding the line with her boundaries and how she expects to be treated Parting words from Erika: “Intensity can be good, but your greatest strength can be your biggest weakness. You have to channel that intensity for good and know when to dial it back. Choose wisely about who you surround yourself with, and choose those who appreciate and don’t just tolerate.” Resources: Find Erika on Facebook: Erika Laws or Impactful Sales Solutions If you’re in the Vancouver, WA, area, go see Erika at Mattress Firm on Mill Plain Boulevard!  

Sanger is the leading ambassador and advocate for museums in New York. She produces programs that promote best practices and deepen connections with members and constituents. She seeks new programs and funding opportunities for museums and the organization; maintains and develops relationships with stakeholders including museum professionals, industry partners, state and federal funding agencies, private foundations, local, state, regional, and federal government officials, and leaders of peer institutions and arts organizations. Created a state-wide partnership with Smithsonian Institutions Museum on Main Street Program. Doubled organizational membership and income. Instrumental in legislative initiatives to secure new state funding sources for museums. Destination on the Left is joined again by Erika Sanger, Executive Director of the Museum Association of New York State! She made her first appearance on Episode #25, where we talked about the role of museums in New York State’s tourism and economic development. But a lot has changed since then. On our podcast, Erika discusses the different ways museums continue to innovate and change to meet visitor needs during the pandemic. From online and virtual programming to redefining the physical spaces, this part of our industry is doing everything possible to adapt. What You Will Learn in This Episode: Erika’s role as the Executive Director of the Museum Association of New York State How the changes Erika’s organization has made over the last several years prepared them to pivot during the pandemic How Erika has helped and supported other members of her industry throughout the pandemic Which parts of the museum have taken the largest hit from the pandemic, and how that will impact them moving forward The silver linings to the global pandemic and its impact on museums How museums have leveraged different platforms to create a profound virtual experience for visitors to enjoy at home The Museum Association of New York State Erika Sanger is the Executive Director of the Museum Association of New York State. She made her first appearance on Episode #25, where we talked about the role of museums in New York State’s tourism and economic development. But a lot has changed since then. On our podcast, Erika discusses the different ways museums continue to innovate and change to meet visitor needs during the pandemic. From online and virtual programming to redefining the physical spaces, this part of our industry is doing everything possible to adapt. Stretched Thin, But Still Fighting It has been nearly six months since the global pandemic shut down our world economy, closed borders, and brought the travel industry to a complete standstill. We are doing everything in our power to keep up, and the levels of creativity and collaboration in the travel industry are evolving at an unprecedented rate. As the world slowly re-opens under limited circumstances, associations like the Museum Association of New York State are leading the charge, helping the struggling industry stay afloat and build momentum. The Post-COVID Museum Experience All of this change and adaptation begs the question, what will the post-COVID museum experience and landscape actually look like? With such a massive economic hit, many of the client-facing positions of the industry have been eliminated. We have lost so many future leaders of their respective fields, and the only thing museums can do is hope for more support and continue to be resilient. Increased social media presence, data collection, and a general pivot to virtual was the ultimate savior of museums at this time. They are creating the virtual mirror of the museum experience as we know it, and it has seen great success. Website: www.nysmuseums.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-sanger-7b8202a/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/museum-association-of-new-york Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nysmuseums Twitter: @erika3791 @nysmuseums

Erika Stallings is no stranger to uncomfortable conversations. In fact, she invites them as she fearlessly confronts workplace and healthcare inequities and leads the dialogue around hereditary breast cancer for Black women. Erika is a writer, health advocate, and attorney. She has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, O Magazine, and NPR. Her most recent article appears in The Cut, Racism at My Job Literally Gave Me PTSD. We chat about Erika’s advocacy on behalf of Black women both in the workspace and in healthcare, and her article, When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat. Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc021 Topics Covered:  Why Erika began writing about race and the workplace Erika’s article in ZORA, When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat Erika’s experience of the office pet to office threat phenomenon in her own career and how she handled it The importance of having a personal board of directors and the value of peer mentorship How Erika balances speaking out against workplace injustices and workplace retaliation Erika’s efforts to increase awareness of hereditary breast cancer among women of color BRCA2 gene mutation and its risks for developing cancer Options available for individuals with BRCA gene mutation Erika’s decision to get a preventative mastectomy Erika’s courage in talking openly about inheriting BRCA2 gene mutation Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakconcrete/ Twitter https://twitter.com/BreakConcrete/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/breakconcrete/ E-mail feedback to breakconcrete@gmail.com. If you like this episode, please leave a review and rating.

Tom’s guest today, Erika Larsen, is a photographer known for extended essays that document various cultures from a variety of perspectives. Erika is well-known around the world for her work with National Geographic, Time Magazine, and other globally-recognized companies. She has specialized in immersive photography in order to tap into the world’s oldest profession, storytelling. Erika believes that good photographers have the ability to freeze time, and she has let that fuel her throughout her long and impressive career. In this episode, Tom Kennedy, ASMP National Board Member, and photographer rep Erika Larsen talk about…How Erika got started in the field of photographyCutting out a lot of the noise that comes with having a plethora of toolsStorytelling is the oldest profession that the world knowsDeveloping a relationship with the earth and what it means to be humanStaying present and focused while photographing when the world is so loudErika has spent a lifetime finetuning her photography skills through experienceOvercoming the initial challenge of gaining acceptance into different culturesEveryone in this world holds a certain knowledge that is unique to themGetting people to open up and convey the essence of their own storyKeeping track of where you are in the evolution of each storyWhat catches Erika’s attention when she is in the moment of taking a photographAchieving a stillness and what that does for different peopleHaving a great support system when life takes you all over the worldMaking an impact on the world and how to do itWhat the person next to you says can or can’t happen doesn’t existLinks to resources:National GeographicTime MagazineSend us your comments and suggestions: communications@ASMP.orgTo donate to the ASMP archives go to: https://www.asmp.org/asmp-foundation/Support the show (https://www.asmp.org/asmp-foundation-donations/)

While we are inside and schools are closed for the time being, we thought an episode on homeschooling could be helpful. This week, we welcome Erika Ward, owner of Erika Ward Interiors, based in Atlanta, Georgia. As a mother of 5 who homeschooled her children through their education, this supermom has great advice for us on how to create a space that welcomes both fun and learning, what sort of things we can do to transform our home into a homeschooling space, and ways we can keep our home beautiful with our kids running around full time inside of them. What You’ll Hear On this Episode Why Erika decided to homeschool her kids, and how it helped her raise them in a way that was aligned with her values. How to schedule better so that you allow for learning, play, and fun. Ways to create spaces so that kids don’t feel trapped, but they also don’t feel too comfortable. How Erika transformed her home using tables and chairs to set exact spaces for learning, but also provided an area for her kids to get up, move around, and do the work they need to. Lunch and snack time can be a challenging area for homeschooling parents, and Erika explains her winning strategy. Hot tip for keeping the house looking great with little ones around full time - put all the beautiful things in spaces and crevices they can’t reach. Ways that we can get our kids to be accountable and tidy up in their playroom. Tips for designing a space that can stay functional and is worth the investment. Mentioned In This Episode: Erika Ward #5: Erika Ward #89: Traci Zeller

What you'll hear in this episode How Erika found herself again after being swallowed by motherhood. Why roller derby is a great sport for finding your strength and determination. How being in a community with people with all different kinds of bodies can really shift your relationship with your own body. How to sell your work without feeling sleazy.   Links for this show: Complete show notes for Episode 54 Connect with Doña on Instagram Get the Get Back In Control Of Your Life workbook and get regular updates about the podcast Work with Doña - email me a note with what is currently frustrating you and how you'd like your life to feel. I'll reply with the next step in the process.

Does the thought of “selling” make you feel sleazy and leave you feeling like you need a shower? You’re not alone! It’s actually quite common for creative entrepreneurs, and even more so for female entrepreneurs to struggle with the thought of sales. If you struggle with the idea of selling, you’re going to love the message that guest Erika Tebbens has to share—selling can be simple, authentic, and leave you feeling good with money in your pocket. And, you can be a selling rockstar! Erika Tebbens is a Lord of the Rings lovin’, coffee drinking, teenager mama and all-around spunky entrepreneur. She’s not about the labels, but if she was you could call her a business coach, consultant, strategist or selling superstar. She’s paired her passion for helping women succeed at growing their businesses with the knowledge she’s gained from working corporate retail, small business retail and direct sales to create an incredible consulting business of her own - and she drops ALL kinds of knowledge in this episode. In this episode, you will learn: How Erika fell in love with selling and teaching others to succeed in sales and creating a great customer experience. The four-step system that Erika teaches clients so they can sell more without feeling dirty doing it.  How to get noticed by being your crazy, quirky, authentic self (or quiet, laid back self if that’s more your style). What you can do to build trust with your audience. Why you need to work towards working smarter instead of harder (hint, hint - outsourcing comes into play here).  LINKS Download the FREE episode handout with tips and quotes taken from this interview with Erika Tebbens. Books mentioned: High Performance Habits by Brenden Burchard Playing Big by Tara Mohr The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks Erika Tebbens Consulting website Sell it Sister - Erika’s course You can find Erika on Instagram and Facebook (@erikatebbensconsulting) And Erika now has her own podcast -- Sell it, Sister Podcast! QUOTES  "I've worked corporate retail and small business retail and direct sales and I've woven the common themes throughout each of them that are so essential to really good selling and customer service and now I teach that to other women." "I knew that my faith was bigger than my fear. And, I knew that if other people had figured it out that I would be able to figure it out too. It was just a matter of staying in the game long enough to see that success."  "Every new thing has a learning curve." "When you're so close to your own stuff, it's hard to see opportunities that you may be missing or small tweaks you can make that would make your life easier."  "There's room enough for all of us with all of our quirks and everything combined. We don't have to keep them hidden." "Everyone has something amazing to offer and by being too afraid to share it, you're keeping it from the people that need it most."  "You can be a selling rockstar. I promise."  A few areas to consider outsourcing early on include: Legal (hint, hint! You know a pretty fun lawyer!!) Accounting Social media Graphic design

Expo! Expo!, IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition, is the “show for shows.” In this unique episode of the Planet Leadership podcast recorded live from the Expo! Expo! show floor, industry leaders Jennifer Hoff of Taffy Event Strategies, Erika Welling from PRA Business Events, and Amy Calvert with the Events Industry Council share their thoughts on technology, social responsibility, and the important role business leaders can play in making the world a better place. Jennifer Hoff has spent her career producing trade shows and conferences. Most recently, she launched a full-service trade show and event management company, Taffy Event Strategies. Taffy Events produces exhibitions and conferences including Coverings and ASPE-The American Society of Plumbing Engineers Expo. Prior to that, she worked with VP International to launch new events in a variety of market segments. Jennifer is active in trade show industry organizations including the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO). She has served on the program committee and as Chairman of the Board for the IAEE Capital Chapter and has held various IAEE national positions including Board Director and Education Committee. She serves on the CEM faculty for IAEE. She has also contributed to the Art of the Show, 3rd edition, which is a textbook used in colleges and universities. In addition, she has instructed the Introduction to Exposition Management course at Northern Virginia Community College. During her trade show industry career, she has received several industry awards and accolades including the IAEE 2018 Woman of Achievement Award. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech in Production and Operations Management. Erika Welling, CEM, PRA Las Vegas General Manager, has decades of experience as an innovative and highly driven marketing and operations leader in the hospitality industry. Having been on launch teams for exhibitions, attractions, and tours, she utilizes those skills and experiences in her role as Las Vegas General Manager at PRA, an internationally known business event management company. Erika has provided resources and guidance to many during her career, which includes senior-level operations and marketing for international general service contractors in the exhibitions and events industry. Previous to working in the general services contracting world, Erika was Regional and International Director for Themed Restaurants and Attractions, and Director for a prominent Las Vegas transportation and sightseeing company. Erika has served over 16 years on the board of the Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA), presently serves as a SWIAEE Board Director, is on the CEM faculty and IAEE membership engagement committee. Throughout her career, Erika has served on boards of tourism, professional education and philanthropic associations. Erika invariably incorporates her education learned from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and art experience within her profession. In her free time, she enjoys an assortment of art projects, reading, skiing, and hiking. Amy Calvert is the CEO of the Events Industry Council, whose 30+ member organizations represent over 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties involved in the events industry. Amy leads the council in advancing the events industry and professionals who advance the business of meetings. In her previous role as Senior Vice President of Sales & Services for Visit Baltimore, Amy made it her mission to strengthen their partnerships with key industry stakeholders and boost Charm City’s appeal and visibility in key market segments. Amy truly understands the positive ripple effect that occurs when a city can keep its hotels occupied and its convention center’s calendar booked. As a key member of the executive leadership team, Amy contributed to the promotional, business development, and operational management strategies of the organization. She developed and directed the promotional strategies that were implemented by the sales and services team, and collaborated with them to ensure that they properly implemented these programs in order to position Baltimore as a major tourist and meeting-planning destination. What you’ll learn about in this episode from Jennifer Hoff: Why the show and event industry needs to be focusing on innovative new technologies to better run and manage events, and why integrating functions across roles is key Why Jennifer believes that data analytics and data-driven decision making is the future of the industry, and what future trends she is expecting to develop How Taffy Event Strategies has positioned itself as a well-known and industry-respected full-service trade show company How Jennifer’s career focus has changed as Taffy Event Strategies has grown, and how she has learned to let go of day-to-day work to focus more on leading What you’ll learn about in this episode from Erika Welling: Why Erika sees augmented reality technology as the future of interactive educational experiences in event planning Why raising awareness and educating the public about important social issues such as sustainability and human trafficking is an important core value at PRA How PRA Business Events was founded and became one of the first franchise-based businesses in the industry, and how they have developed international partnerships How PRA’s international partnerships allow them to offer unique value for their clients with international event needs How Erika’s career journey led her to her current role, and what challenges she faced early in her career as a young woman in a leadership position What you’ll learn about in this episode from Amy Calvert: How the Events Industry Council collects data on the industry reflecting the important impact the events industry has on global employment and GDP How the Events Industry Council works to unify the global events industry, and how they offer an industry certification for industry professionals How Amy’s career led to her role as CEO of the Events Industry Council, and why she feels inspired by the industry’s broad passion and commitment to serve and connect How not just business leaders but people in any professional role can have a dramatic impact on diversity, sustainability and social responsibility How Amy views her role as a female business leader, and why she values mentorship relationships to help her thrive in her new role as a CEO Additional Resources from Jennifer Hoff: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferhoff1 Facebook: www.facebook.com/taffyeventstrategies/ Twitter: @TaffyEvents Additional Resources from Erika Welling: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erika-welling-8a08048 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PRABusinessEvents/ Twitter: @ErikaWelling and @PRABizEvents Additional Resources from Amy Calvert: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amy-calvert-24449b2b FB: www.facebook.com/EventsIndustryCouncil/ Twitter: @Events_Council

Today’s case study features an amazing entrepreneur who, like the title of this episode says, has generated 6-figures in a single launch by doing things her own way -and without paid advertising! My friend Erika Viera is the host of The YouTube Power Hour Podcast, and she helps influencers kick off and launch their careers using the power of online video and YouTube. You’re going to hear how she’s using her podcast to attract influencers, create amazing content and to successfully launch her own products and programs. I know you’ll get a ton of value from Erika’s story, and what she has to share in this episode! If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me and Erika, @jameswedmore and @beautyandthevlog. You can now search any for any topic discussed and keyword mentioned from the past 300+ episodes, with an amazing new tool called Searchie! For instant access, visit http://www.jameswedmore.com/podcastsearch. I’d like to personally invite you to join me in a secret hidden channel I’ve created called BEYOND The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/beyond to download the Telegram app and join today. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show! I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Listener Question of the Week edition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode. In the episode you’ll hear: • How Erika’s diverse background has contributed to what she does today • The way she defines confidence, and how you’ll know when you have it • What Erika does to give her people what they want – in a way that works for her • The new level she is now at and the challenges she’s facing • How Erika has really learned to listen to her instincts, and distinguish herself from others in her niche • What strategies she’s used to get sales and work with her ideal customers • Her unique launch process, how she looks at outsourcing and building a team, and much more! For full show notes and links, visit: http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/304 

Sometimes what you need to pull yourself out of a funk is cozy slippers, hot tea, and deep conversation. Other times, what you need is permission to slam your body into another strong woman while roller skating.    When Erika Tebbens found herself drowning in motherhood after moving across the country to a new community, the way she found herself again was through the surprisingly fierce community of roller derby. Erika is host of the Sell It Sister Podcast, and a coach for female-identifying people who want to make more money in their businesses without either complex systems or sleazy sales tactics and in this episode she shares her story of how she fought her way back to herself through a method that surprised even her.  What you’ll hear in this episode How Erika found herself again after being swallowed by motherhood. Why roller derby is a great sport for finding your strength and determination. How being in a community with people with all different kinds of bodies can really shift your relationship with your own body. How to sell your work without feeling sleazy. Links for this show: Complete show notes for Episode 51 Connect with Doña on Instagram Get the Get Back In Control Of Your Life workbook and get regular updates about the podcast Work with Doña - email me a note with what is currently frustrating you and how you'd like your life to feel. I'll reply with the next step in the process. 

As the Business Development Manager for Warner Norcross + Judd’s western Michigan locations, Erika LaCerda facilitates client and prospect relationships throughout the firm’s various practice groups. Through meaningful interactions, Erika uncovers opportunities to connect clients with experienced professionals and vast resources. By understanding their core business philosophies, she provides the framework for creating a strategy and driving results. Erika obtained her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and spent 20 years as an attorney, including as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Department of Children and Family Services in Chicago, where she managed several administrative and operational divisions. Within that role, Erika oversaw the administrative hearings judicial proceedings unit, developed legislative policy initiatives and strategic plans, maintained federal consent decree compliance, led contract and budgetary negotiations and served as a key crisis manager and legal advisor on matters in state and federal venues. In addition, she has built a career in public service and politics as an administrative law judge. What you’ll learn in this episode: How Warner Norcross + Judd structures its business development model and refers clients within the firm. How to develop client relationships and gain trust to retain them for the long term. How Erika builds trust and rapport with internal staff and lawyers to ensure success. The ideal characteristics of professionals working in business development for law firms. Trends in legal services and business development, and best practices to effectively adapt to these changes. Additional resources: Warner Norcross + Judd Website Erika’s Bio Erika’s LinkedIn

Today, I want to introduce you to Erika Royal. She’s a partner at Holland & Knight in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and will be one of our Fearless Leaders for The 2020 Experience. In this bonus episode, we’re covering:  How Erika joined my very first course in 2015 and our journey together since then Her initial trepidation in attending the Life & Law in Balance Retreat in 2016 but why she’s glad she signed up anyway The breakthroughs she’s had from doing work around awareness, mindfulness, and thought work and the role they’ve played in her personal and professional growth Why I thought Erika would be the perfect fit to facilitate a mastermind group in The 2020 Experience and who she’s most looking forward to supporting in her “pod” next year  Interested in joining us for The 2020 Experience? Apply at http://2020mastermindexperience.com/    LINKS: https://www.heatherjoyhubbard.com/podcast/the-2020-experience/  https://www.hklaw.com/en/professionals/r/royal-erika   https://www.leadershipbroward.org/women-leading-broward/  

Erika Lyremark (Lira-mark) is the mastermind behind The Daily Whip where she works with female leaders, influencers, and experts to help them … Cultivate cutting edge personal brands Develop WINNING products & services Create custom-built marketing plans Construct whip-smart sales funnels Shape powerful promotional strategies Showing early entrepreneurial skills when she let her brother throw a pie in her face for $5, Erika wheeled and dealed her way through high-school, earned degrees in Apparel Design and Women Studies (with an emphasis on China Studies), spent 9 years swinging around a stripper pole, went on to co-create a multi-million dollar commercial real-estate investment company, and then launched her own business coaching consultancy in 2011. Erika documented her experiences in her best-selling book Think Like A Stripper, lauded by Dan Pink as “a smart and provocative read”, while Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran says “Erika will not only whip you into shape with her wit, humor, and no-nonsense advice, but show you how to bounce back from failure and become the confident sales superstar you're meant to be.” Running her business from an elegant (of course!) and secret location, Erika spends her leisure time… Drinking green smoothies, Eating take-out with her hunky husband, Admiring photos of Elo – her adorable adopted orangutan who lives in Indonesia. And texting the Bugatti headquarters with suggestions on what to call the next generation of sports coupes. The Lyremark, of course. Here's what we cover during episode 047: A quick update as to how talking to Erika has inspired me to add a new level of excellence to everything I do going forward The story behind why Erika is a guest on this week's episode How branding and glamour have been a part of who Erika is since the third grade The story behind how Erika moved to Seattle when she was 19 How she decided to become a stripper for 9 years Why she got degrees in Apparel Design and Women Studies (with an emphasis on China Studies) How she got her start in commercial real estate working with her dad Why watching reality TV inspired her to start her entrepreneurial journey in 2005 How cultivating her own view points on selling helped her be super successful early on her business How she teaches her students how to use their view points to create their offer How you can make selling more fun by really understanding your product or service Why most people don't truly understand their product or service The story behind Erika's client, I Love My Doubles Partner, and how the creator created a lifestyle brand How Erika uses her Product Design Studio to share free content Why offering too much can confuse your potential customers And why asking “If you needed to book $10K in sales in the next 14 days, what would you sell?” can help you get to the next stage in creating your offer The story behind one of her clients, Autumn Tompkins, The Grumpy Grammarian How you can book a free Product Strip Down with Erika, and what that can do for your business Why it's normal to have fears around creating something new How to get over those fears - and what it's really about Links mentioned: Erika's Product Design Studio Erika's free guide: Don't Dabble. Dominate.  TripleXpert 15-Minute Product Strip-Down   Like what you heard?  Click here to subscribe + leave a review on iTunes. Click here to join the free community!  Let's connect on Instagram!

A former stand-up comedian sees how blowouts happen backstage so fast, and an opportunity to bring that quality and speed to any girl on the go with Glam&Go. Erika Wasser’s company is disrupting the fast lane for beauty blowouts with a nationwide chain of hair salons. She’s putting her product in front of some of the most heavily trafficked area in New York, from health clubs to hotels, and wherever women might be looking for a fast bit of glam. Erika Wasser, Founder/CEO of Glam&Go, joins Abby Wallach and guest host Stephanie Flor (Around the World Beauty) in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: How Erika’s past working in standup and as a TV host gave her the inspiration to start Glam&Go Building a brand from a paper sign up sheet in a gym locker room to a chain of stores How a writeup in The New York Times gave the business the expose necessary to move to the next step Learning to listen to client demands to offer new services Erika walks us through Glam&Go’s subscription-based service, and what led to this business model Erika’s pragmatic approach to deciding which cities the brand has expanded into Things Erika wishes she knew when she started the company Erika’s shares some of her other endeavors, including a Rosé brand What about Glam&Go has made it possible for them to open so many locations in such a short period of time The team behind Erika that has helped make all this possible Erika’s vision for Glam&Go’s future Hiring employees for the first time, and how Glam&Go has managed to have such low turnover The excitement of building out in new locations that are wildly different Plus, Erika’s favorite restaurants and her favorite travel destinations The post Erika Wasser of Glam&Go – Living Your Best Life with a Fast Bit of Glam appeared first on Beauty Is Your Business.

My guest today is Erika Nardini, the CEO of Barstool Sports. Barstool was started by Dave Portnoy in 2004. And Erica first learned about the company when she was living in Boston and she immediately became a fan. Now if you don't know about Barstool Sports, they are one of a kind. They cover sports and pop culture through a uniquely Barstool lens and they produce blogs, videos, and podcasts. They are part-media company, part-subscription service, part e-commerce company, and Barstool is responsible for many of the memes I grew up with. They are all over the place. For example, Barstool has an amateur boxing league with pay per view events called Rough and Rowdy. And some of their other shows include Chicks in the Office, Pardon My Take, Spittin Chiclets, and Schnitt Talk. In this conversation we explore every aspect of Barstool – from personalities like Big Cat, Uncle Chaps and El Presidente. We talked about the future of advertising, how Barstool things about its future, and how memes on social media become e-commerce products. Then we talked about Barstool's hiring philosophy, and how being an internet native impacts ad reads and content strategy. I hope you enjoy this episode. SUBSCRIBE TO MY “MONDAY MUSINGS” NEWSLETTER TO KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST. SHOW TOPICS LINKS: Find Erika online: Twitter Barstool Sports People mentioned: Dave Portnoy (El Presidente) Jon Bellion Ellie Schnitt Dan Katz Keith Markovich Kevin Clancy Caleb Pressley Other mentions: Pizza Reviews by El Presidente Chicks in the Office SHOW TOPICS 1:47 How Erika thinks about Barstool as a company and the future of media companies 5:41 The different personalities at Barstool and what Erika thinks makes them unique and authentic, the meaning of “being from the internet”, why Pizza Reviews are a premium format 14:03 Erika’s view of relationships that personalities have with their fans on the Internet, how that’s evolved over time, and all things Jon Bellion 18:09 Why the music industry has had such a tough time getting disrupted from within 20:52 The future of sports, what Erika thinks about sports rights in different leagues, and the idea of company orientation deciding end product experience 29:03 How sponsored content can be used effectively by brands, creative freedom for influencers, and how Erika found Barstool 33:16 David finding out about Barstool memes like “Saturdays are for the boys”, how that turns into an e-commerce product, and the balance between creative freedom and monetization 36:57 How Erika thinks about hiring at Barstool and the Barstool “it” factor 40:06 How is Barstool using data to influence decision-making, how people move through the Barstool brand, how internships turn into jobs for self-starters 47:17 Ecommerce at Barstool, switch from industries to media companies, which sports league would Erika bet for a 10-year time frame? 51:10 How have video games impacted Barstool, golf personalities, people stealing the Barstool way of doing things and why ultimately that doesn’t help them 1:00:10 Why did Erika choose to spend her career in the intersection of content and technology and monetization?

My deep love for all things nut butter is not a secret around here. The passion runs deep and anyone who has the courage to jump head first into this world (as a college student no less!) deserves serious respect in my book. Yes, I am taking about one half of the Wild Friends Foods duo, Erika Welsh. Erika and her business partner (then college roommate) stumbled into a business as college freshman. Never in their wildest dreams did they think they'd end up taking the peanut butter they ground up in their college dorm room and selling it for profit. Let alone having mass distribution across the country and a whole lineup of nut butters and overnight oats! Today on the show we're going back to the early days of Wild Friends and chatting about how Erika and Keely got started, when they knew they wanted to take the leap and what it's been like growing a business in such a competitive industry. Here are a few things we cover in today's episode: How Erika and Keeley met and started Wild Friends Why nut butter and how the obsession started Their "ah ha" moment when they realized Wild Friends was more than just a fun side project How they came to the decision to drop out of college and how that decision feels now How people reacted to them dropping out of college Their experience on SharkTank and how that changed the course of their business What's it like running your business with your best friend Asking for help with your business and finding trusted advisors How to handle competition in the business space and shift your perspective on it What advice she would give to her 20 year old self. Mentioned in the episode: Butcher's Box special discount for That's So Maven listeners: https://www.butcherbox.com/healthymaven/ A 10-Day Guide to Busting Your Stress ---> http://bit.ly/2jb7Gjc Get a Weekly Affirmation straight to your inbox! --> https://bit.ly/2HX6DNM Join The Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guest questions and to find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe Please don't forget to rate + review in iTunes if you love the podcast. Your comments and subscriptions help us make the podcast best for you! Follow Erika + Wild Friends Foods: Website: https://wildfriendsfoods.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wild_friends/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildFriendsFoods/

In this episode, Erika Crespo talks to us about her love of writing, how she found her tribe of people to work with and encouraging people to not be so afraid. Enjoy the show! Show Notes: 3:49: Why writing is Erika's first love.  5:52: Where the name Stretch Synergy came from. 10:03: "Drive, Passion, Guts" 18:10: How Erika found her tribe of people to work with. 23:05: How Erika handles her critics. 24:45: "And This Too Shall Pass." 27:10: "Don't Be So Afraid" 29:50: New habits that have helped Erika 34:09: Thoughts on the hottest social media platform at the moment. How to contact Erika: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Book Recommendations (Affiliate Links included) The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot (poem) To Dance With The White Dog by Terry Kay Sin Bravely by Maggie Rowe

Poet, novelist, and essayist, Erika L. Sanchez was a Fulbright Scholar, CantoMundo Fellowship recipient, and Bread Loaf Scholar. Her debut young adult novel, “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter”, is a New York Times Bestseller and was named a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.   In this episode, Erika walks us through how she pushed through the difficulty of finding a job during the recession. We discuss why it’s crucial to live for yourself and to live truthfully, and for writers, we talk about how to alleviate writer’s block. Say 'Hi' to Erika on Twitter and check out the book mentioned in her episode by clicking here! Happy listening! Xo, Yin PS. Do you know anyone who would love our conversation? Please share this episode to help spread the word! --- If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really love your support in growing our community by subscribing to us on iTunes, and leaving a rating and review. These specific steps help to increase our visibility on iTunes which really helps new listeners discover us. A huge heartfelt thank you for your time and support! You can click here to go directly to our iTunes page! --- For EXCLUSIVE EARLY ACCESS to our shop, meet fellow members in our community and check in about your work-in-progress, and join in on other bookish talks and 88 Cups of Tea related things, join our private Facebook group! You can really feel the love and support in our community. You also get the opportunity to submit your questions for upcoming guests on the show. Click here to join our private Facebook group! IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to have a clear profile picture of yourself. If not, send over links to either your Twitter or Instagram. Fill out the 3 questions that pop up as soon as you request to join. To protect our group's safe space, these steps help us weed out any spam/fake profiles/creepers. Can't wait to meet you! --- Warm welcome to our new listeners, be sure to check out our archive of episodes by clicking here! ---  "Writing is an ongoing conversation with writers of the past and writers of the future.”  -Erika L. Sánchez (Click to tweet!) “If you’re not surprising yourself, you’re not surprising the reader.” -Erika L. Sánchez (Click to tweet!)  --- WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN TODAY'S EPISODE:  How Erika pushed through the difficulty of finding a job during the recession Why it’s crucial to live for yourself and to live truthfully How to alleviate writers block

Today on the podcast we're talking to two amazing moms of school kids, Erika Sanzi and Keri Rodrigues. How Erika and Keri do it all is beyond us, but in this episode, we dive into everything from advocating for kids to trying to find some down time with three boys running around the house. Erika Sanzi lives in Rhode Island, is a former teacher and school board member, and the mother of three boys. She writes about education issues on her blog Good School Hunting as well as blogging on Education Post. Keri Rodrigues lives in Massachusetts and is also the mother of three boys. She is the founder and Mom-in-Chief of Massachusetts Parents United, a parent advocacy group, and she writes about education and parenting topics at EduMom.org. Erika and Keri recently launched Planet Mom Radio, their own platform for talking about a parent’s perspective of public education. In the interview, we mention that the podcast is forthcoming, but you can listen to their first episode now!

Erika Oeding Hull of Chaotic Blessing joins me today to talk about the work at home mom life. She is a wife, mom of 5, and home business owner dedicated to helping women wisely plan their days according to their God-given priorities.    What we Chat about in this Episode ~The importance of planning and prioritizing in the life of a busy woman, and how Erica got started running her own business producing planning products ~Finding  joy and purpose in the midst of chaos ~Encouragement and advice for the more spontaneous woman who struggles with planning, structure, or procrastination, and how planning actually allows us to be more spontaneous ~Where to start when it comes to planning - some of the best products and practices ~Erika's tips for the woman listening who wants to maybe start her own home-based business ~Things to think about that will help you figure out if now is the right season of your life to start your own home business ~Erika's tips for someone wanting to begin and sustain an Etsy business ~Ways to leverage social media for business success ~The importance of making meaningful connections with folks in business ~How Erika balances home and business life, with her business being at home ~Tips for managing time efficiently, the difference between schedules and routines, and the importance of planning in a way that will work for your own unique personality ~Dealing with mommy guilt when there is work that you have to get done, but your kids want you; understanding proper priorities ~Forming a schedule based on realistic expectations ~Dealing with "the haters" who don't view online businesses to be legitimate businesses  ~And More!   For all show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast

In this amazing Episode you'll learn: - How Erika's health was compromised in a bad car accident many years ago - Digestive issues and bad eating were the norm before diagnosis - The Paleo diet provided some improvements which plateaued - Shifting from Paleo to the Paddison Program has made her totally pain free - How she avoided medications entirely - Her blood test results are phenomenal (reversing CRP and RF)

In this interview, I am excited to share a thoughtful and honest conversation with wife, mother, freelance television anchor/reporter, volunteer for philanthropic causes and entrepreneur, Erika Greff. Erika lives in the heart of New York City with her husband and two sons, ages 13 and 12. I came to know her over the summer, when we were both grieving for the loss of our mutual friend, Leslie Fischer. Erika and I talk about how her boys comforted her the day of Leslie’s funeral and wanted to take positive action in Leslie’s honor that day. In our conversation, she shares the ways in which she and her husband have encouraged her sons to focus on empathy, gratitude and daily acts of service, which her sons document on a website they created called budgetphilanthropist.com. We also discuss how Erika has found herself at a career crossroads, after 18 years as an on-air correspondent for PBS’s Nightly Business Report. And, how freelance journalism has given her an opportunity to engage herself and her boys in conscious decision-making about the projects she pursues. She gets honest about her new entrepreneurial passion, a media company to inform children about the news in their world. And she shares how she perseveres through frustration to find the path to her vision, even going mountain-climbing with her boys to symbolically face the fear of failure in her new venture. I hope you get inspired, as I did, about consciously instilling the values of kindness, empathy and acts of service in your children. And that you realize you are not alone if you too are struggling to make a new vision become real.   I feel enriched by the generosity Erika so freely shares and excited to explore the resources she recommended to become a “financial grownup” and to cultivate daily kindness in my children. I am grateful she and I have connected and I know our friend Leslie would be too. Topics discussed in this episode: How Erika’s parents taught her that self-esteem is about the things you do, not the things you have The way Erika’s children practice and document daily acts of kindness Driving in the car and bedtime as great opportunities to connect with your children Involving your children in decision-making about your own life and career The challenges of pursuing a new venture and working through fear of failure The concept of a favor bank – help other people and they will help you in return Resources mentioned in this episode: The Budget Philanthropist – the website where Erika’s son’s chronicle their acts of kindness. The specific blog post where Erika’s children reflect on how they supported their mother the day of Leslie’s funeral  How to Be a Financial Grownup by Bobbi Rebell Random Acts of Kindness – Become a RAKtivist Episode 00 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast where I reflect on the Mother’s Quest Mantra inspired by Leslie Do you enjoy this podcast and want to support more meaningful conversations such as these? Visit the Mother’s Quest Patreon Page to become a regular patron or visit this link - www.mothersquest.com/be-a-supporter to make a one-time donation.

This week on the podcast, we sat down with Erika Ward of Erika Ward Interiors. After majoring in finance and working in the corporate world several years, Erika decided to follow her passion and start her interior design business. She gives us the whole scoop on her business, decorating pet peeves, and answers your decorating questions! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR ON THE SHOW: Erika talks about why she went into finance and eventually transitioned into designing full time How Erika balances classic design with a modern aesthetic Why you need to incorporate color into your room Why it’s so important for her and her clients to understand each other Why her biggest challenge in design work is educating her clients What’s so important about the ‘shell’ of a room What decorating mistake she made in her own house What surprised Erika when she came to one of our catalog shoots   Erika also helps us answer to questions this week. The first question is about how to properly dress an 11 foot window. Our second question is about mixing furniture shapes and heights cohesively.

Launch Your Life - online course and coaching experienceErika Owen is a Midwest-raised, Brooklyn-based author and self-proclaimed Iceland enthusiast. Her most recent work, "The Art of Flaneuring: How to Wander with Intention and Discover a Better Life," was published by Simon + Schuster in October 2019. You can find also her writing on Vogue, Travel + Leisure, Bon Appetit, Healthyish, Departures, and more.In This Episode, You Will Learn:The history of flaneuring.How Erika flaneurs in New York City and around the globe.How flaneuring can clear your head and increase creativity. The benefits of flaneuring in the workplace.Connect with Erika:The Art of Flaneuring: How to Wander with Intention and Discover a Better LifeErikaRaeOwen.comInstagramTwitterLinkedInDon’t Miss A Single Episode:Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.Leave a quick review on any of the podcast apps to tell people what you think about the show.Take a screenshot of the podcast and post it on Instagram or Instagram Stories. Tag us @insporising. We’ll repost and give you a shoutout!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/inspiration-rising/donations