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There's a word so simple yet so powerful that it could save your life, empower your leadership, and impact your team - the word ‘NO'. Today's guest has fully embraced this word and she now advocates for people who are always on, never taking the time to take care of their own health or the health of their employees. That guest is Paula Quinsee!  Paula Quinsee is a Growth Mindset Catalyst specializing in creating healthy relationships at home and in the workplace to co-create a more human connected world and positively impact people's lives.  She is also a passionate advocate for mental health and Gender Based Violence, while holding recognition as an international speaker (including Tedx) and an author of two self-help guides: Embracing Conflict and Embracing No.  If you want to arm yourself with the knowledge of how to directly face the next big pandemic - ‘Burn Out;' as well as up-skill your leadership, then you need to tune in to this episode with Paula Quinsee. On this episode: Learn how Paula broke the handcuffs of the corporate world and became a Growth Mindset Catalyst What is a Growth Mindset Catalyst and why is it so important?  How Paula's journey into leadership can teach us its true meaning Learn how Burn Out truly is the next big pandemic What we can change to face the burn out monster Why businesses that prioritize their people are the ones that win Key Takeaways: Relationship building is a necessary step in a career journey You don't need a title to be a leader, you need to lead yourself The magic of treating yourself and employees like adults ‘Mental' Health and Health are not separate Not work-life balance, but work-life integration Attracting and retaining talent is dependent on how your treat your team   Tweetable Quotes: “I'm of the view that you don't have to have a fancy title to be a leader… Before you can lead in the home and before you can lead in the workplace you HAVE to be able to lead yourself.” - Paula Quinsee “Make your people your priority because your people are your business… If your people are not ‘well' then your business is not ‘well.'” - Paula Quinsee “People will go where they feel welcome, but people will STAY where they feel valued.” - Paula Quinsee You can get in touch with Paula on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulaquinsee/?originalSubdomain=za (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulaquinsee/)) and on her website (https://paulaquinsee.com/ (https://paulaquinsee.com/))    Resources: Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ (http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/)  Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/) Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/)

Afford Anything founder Paula Pant joins Chris to discuss how you can afford ANYTHING (but not everything). They also discuss how you can escape the 9-5, start making passive income, and take mini and/or semi-retirements throughout your life. Paula Pant (@affordanything) is the founder and creator of Afford Anything where she runs an award winning personal finance website, a monthly newsletter, a top rated podcast and a Real Estate Investing Course. She built her career from scratch starting as a journalist making only $21,000 a year.Full show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/paula-pant-afford-anything Selected Links From The EpisodeConnect with Paula: Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeAfford Anything: Website | Podcast | Real Estate Investing CourseHer Book: Escape E-book Full Show NotesWho is Paula Pant? [00:15]What does it mean that you can afford anything? [01:15]What you get wrong about spending your money. OR How you trick yourself into thinking you are being smart with money. [01:58]Saving money might not be what you should focus on. Focus on growing the gap. [05:05]What is financial freedom and does it mean you have to retire? [06:21]Can you escape the 9 to 5 and still have a job? (and 4 factors great jobs have) [08:00]If you hate your job, here's a two step plan to help you build a better life. [10:14]The two main types of side hustles (ones you can scale, and ones you can't). [13:59]How Paula transitioned her side hustle into a full business.  [17:59]If you're terrified of the risk of taking a leap, this advice will help. [20:29]Why passive income is NOT free money. [24:17]Should you invest in rental properties for passive income? [26:48]What you must  do BEFORE investing in rental properties? [29:06]Mistakes beginner real estate investors make. [30:12]How to start learning about real estate investing for beginners. [31:38]Should you invest in alternatives to buying rental properties (REIT portfolios and why crowdsource real estate investing is not good for you). [34:25]How can you better value your time? [37:59]How to get more comfortable with spending money on outsourcing things you can potentially do yourself. [39:23]Why Chris went bought a one way ticket to cairo?[43:46]How the idea of Afford Anything was born (you heard it here first).  [47:58]What are mini-retirements and semi-retirements and how are they different? (and which should you do). [49:47]Taking short vacations vs. taking long trips. [52:53]Paula Pant's favorite hack: reframing your thoughts (you are probably richer than you think). [56:05]How to build a daily gratitude habit and stop it from fading away. [59:48]How to connect with Paula Pant. [1:04:20] Connect with All the HacksAll the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Facebook | EmailChris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn

Paula is an Australian ecologist, artist, author and educator. Her work brings together her background in science and her love of art, connecting people with place, through nature journaling. For Paula, nature journaling encompasses the whole spectrum of experience - body, mind and heart.Listen to hear more about:How Paula's studies in zoology and ecology laid the foundation for nature journaling.How Paula transitioned from her office job into her career as a nature journal teacher.Paula's books on the subject of nature journaling.How she connects people with place through her workshops.The importance of highlighting our emotional response to nature.How drawing directly with a pen can enhance our ability to focus on the moment and let go of art fears. Paula's thoughts on the link between nature journaling and stewardship.Find Paula on her website www.paperbarkwriter.com, as well as on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. You can purchase Paula's books, Make a Date With Nature and Take This Book for a Walk, as well as many other products, in her online shop. If you would like to join the Facebook group Paula started visit: Nature Journaling Australia.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates as well as the Nature Journaling Inspiration List each month! You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!  

In Episode 84, Paula McLain (author of When the Stars Go Dark) shares why decided to break from her previous style now, how nervous she was through the publication process, and her research into childhood trauma. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Why Paula decided to break from her historical fiction roots at this particular time in her career. Paula’s writing style and how it works with suspense. The point in Paula’s process where she figured out When the Stars Go Dark would contain so much of her personal history. Paula’s writing process and if it changed with When the Stars Go Dark given it was such a different kind of book than her previous work. How nervous Paula was to take this leap at different stages of the publication process.  How Paula normally pitches new books to her publisher at this stage of her career…and how she had to pitch When the Stars Go Dark differently. Paula’s research into childhood trauma for this book. A bit of detail behind the concept of the “bat signal” from When the Stars Go Dark. Paula’s personal reading habits and how she reads while working on a new book. Paula’s Book Recommendations [28:42] Two OLD Books She Loves Longbourn by Jo Baker | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [28:58] The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [31:03] Two NEW Books She Loves Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [35:21] Festival Daysby Jo Ann Beard | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [38:35] One Book She DIDN’T LOVE A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org  [41:19] One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (September 14, 2021) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [44:30] Last 5 Star Book(s) Paula Read [45:40] The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont (February 1, 2022) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [45:40] Other Books Mentioned Like Family by Paula McLain | Buy from Amazon [1:30] When the Stars Go Darkby Paula McLain | Buy from Amazon [2:26] Love and Ruinby Paula McLain | Buy from Amazon [4:57] The Lovely Bonesby Alice Sebold | Buy from Amazon [8:16] Circling the Sunby Paula McLain (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [12:43] The Paris Wifeby Paula McLain | Buy from Amazon [13:19] The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. van der Kolk | Buy from Amazon [17:56] Fear Lessby Pippa Grange | Buy from Amazon [28:13] Sea Wife by Amity Gaige (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [34:30] The Boys of My Youthby Jo Ann Beard | Buy from Amazon [38:46] Other Links “Why I Took a Vow of Celibacy” by Paula McLain, New York Times About Paula Website | Instagram Paula McLain is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels, The Paris Wife, Circling the Sun, and Love and Ruin. On April 13th, 2021 she introduces her latest title, When the Stars Go Dark. Paula McLain was born in Fresno, California in 1965. After being abandoned by both parents, she and her two sisters became wards of the California Court System, moving in and out of various foster homes for the next fourteen years. When she aged out of the system, she supported herself by working as a nurses aid in a convalescent hospital, a pizza delivery girl, an auto-plant worker, a cocktail waitress–before discovering she could (and very much wanted to) write. She received her MFA in poetry from the University of Michigan in 1996. She is the author of The Paris Wife, a New York Times and international bestseller, which has been published in thirty-four languages. The recipient of fellowships from Yaddo, The MacDowell Colony, the Cleveland Arts Prize, the Ohio Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, she is also the author of two collections of poetry; a memoir, Like Family, Growing up in Other People’s Houses; and a first novel, A Ticket to Ride. She lives with her family in Cleveland.

Today’s guest is Paula Rizzo.If it wasn't for Paula, you never would have heard of Mo Gawdat or any of my projects. Paula was the producer on one of my first TV interviews, which I totally bombed. Out of kindness, she reached out to me with some incredible tips that entirely shaped my media engagement strategy moving forward. As a result, my subsequent interview with Channel 4 broke records and catapulted me and my mission into the public eye.As a best-selling author and Emmy-award winning television producer for nearly 20 years, Paula has produced health, wellness, and lifestyle segments with a range of top experts, including JJ Virgin, Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra. Paula served as Senior Health Producer for Fox News Channel in New York City for over a decade.She’s the co-creator of Lights Camera Expert – an online course geared towards helping entrepreneurs, authors and experts get media attention; the creator of the productivity site ListProducer.com, and the best-selling author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed, which has been translated into 12 languages and was featured across the media including on Oprah.com’s list of “Self Help Books That Actually Help.”Her latest book is Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You.Listen as we discuss:Her transition from producer to building her personal brandMy initial media interview disaster and Paula's tips that changed my lifeLearning to tell my story like it's the first time I've ever told it, and not feel like a fraud"Don't bury the lead!"The Accordion MethodWhy is Paula so upbeat and positive all the time?How Paula has gotten list making down to an artformThe time she ignored her burst appendix and realized her ego was calling the shotsPrioritizing getting content out there, not obsessing about perfectionHow to use short term tasks on lists to accomplish long term goalsConnecting with and being of service to the audience is goal #1 in presenting yourselfThe important of thinking in minutes and setting boundaries on your timeInstagram: @mo_gawdatFacebook: @mo.gawdat.officialTwitter: @mgawdatLinkedIn: /in/mogawdatConnect with Paula Rizzo on Instagram @listproducer, Twitter @listproducer, on Facebook @paularizzo.co, on LinkedIn @paularizzo1, and her website, paularizzo.com.Don't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Monday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy.

Bio of the artist:  Paulina Kostrzycka co-founded NUME-Lab, a Swiss skincare firm that provides clean and essential skincare products. She is 35 years old, has polish roots but has been living abroad for the last few 25years. She is married to an Italian and has two Chinese cats. When she is not working on NUME-Lab, you can find Paula running or biking around Neuchtel lake where she lives. She is passionate about traveling and discovering the world, one of her dream is to open an animal sanctuary. Before founding NUME-Lab she worked in different fields of the supply chain within the international corporations in Italy, China, Belgium, and Switzerland. Her educational background is Chinese language and culture, business administration, and project management. In this episode of the Creator Mindset Podcast Paula will share with you her journey in building her skincare business firm. What made Paula start her skincare business? Paula will share her journey in traveling to different countries. How Paula started her business from the scratch. Key Takeaways The world is changing and we need to suit the way. What is right for you might not be right for others. Understand what are the pros and cons of being an entrepreneur and being an employee. Research is knowledge is power Connect with the Artist: Instagram: www.instagram.com/numelab_switzerland Website: www.nume-lab.com  

In this episode #133, I talk with Paula Fontenelle, therapist, author, podcaster. Paula shares her story of going through perimenopause and things you can do when you are experiencing loneliness.  Topics discussed:  How her sleep changed going through the beginning of perimenopause Her sleep solutions and what is working Her perimenopause journey and how she feels today Understanding your body and your aging process  How Paula didn’t experience perimenopause symptoms  Finding something that works  Why loneliness is evolutionary  How and why our brains and body react to loneliness The fight, flight and freeze response and what happens during this time The health problems that come from long-term loneliness  Drinking because of loneliness and panic attacks  Feeling lonely around other people  How loneliness turns into isolation and withdrawal  The pain of loneliness and embracing solitude as an antidote Slowing down during COVID and re-evaluating your values in life  How to use social media to help you stay connected, not substitute in-real-life relationships Book mentioned:  Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker Paula Fontenelle is a Brazilian journalist who decided to change careers after the death of her father to suicide, in 2005. Since then, she has finished a training in Psychoanalysis, in Brazil, and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health, in Portland/OR. Today she works as a therapist at Life Counseling, in McMinnville, Oregon. As part of what she considers her mission, she hosts a podcast and a YouTube Channel called Understand Suicide, which has listeners from over sixty countries. She is the author of the book Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention (finalist of the Brazilian Book Award).   To find Paula:  Understand Suicide website  Understand Suicide Podcast  Understanding Suicide: Living With Loss. Paths to Prevention.     Join To 50 and Beyond & Friends Patreon I appreciate your support.   Lori's website    

Jack of all trades, master of none? Not by any measure. Today we talk to the lovely Paula Rallis who is a pilot, house flipper, interior decorator, lifestyle blogger, Harvard graduate, mother, and the list goes on. And if you dig into her blog a little bit, you will quickly realize that this woman is doing it all – and doing it all darn well. We tend to believe that success comes from developing one skill and building a life-long career around it, but this is a far cry from the philosophy that has brought Paula to where she is today. When she finally walked away from a toxic relationship in which she was constantly told that she wasn’t capable, she managed to pick herself up and began achieving the goals she set out to, discovering that she had multiple talents and interests that she wanted to explore. For her, picking just one thing is almost unnatural because how on earth was she ever going to pick between all her passions and keep doing the same thing until she retired? In this episode, she gets candid about friends that keep you stuck, the value of therapy, the struggles of sharing (and not sharing) your personal life on social media, and finding a home base when you move around all the time. Sophie and Venita also get her to share her best productivity hack, the story behind getting her pilot’s license, and what it means to be one of a handful of female pilots in the world. Get ready for another brilliant Group Chat Realness conversation! Key Points From This Episode: Strategic lighting and other ideas for creating a dark, moody office space. Paula shares how breaking free from a toxic relationship ultimately motivated her to achieve. Why it is always better to be alone than to stick to a relationship that is no longer serving you.The tools and interventions that can help us get through life’s most difficult challenges. The problem with being ‘checked in on’ and kept in a place of vulnerability by others. When it is more beneficial to talk to a therapist than to share your journey with loved ones.Thoughts on the degree to which it is ‘safe’ to share your personal life on social media. Paula shares how she stays anchored and present despite moving houses all the time. Hear our guest’s top productivity hack and how she manages to switch off from work. How Paula started flying out of frustration – and why she avoids the story like the plague. The importance of ‘trusting the instrument’ not only in flying but also in life. First steps to getting your pilot’s license and what you can expect from a discovery flight. What it means for Paula to be one of the few female pilots and why representation matters. A fresh perspective on being a Jack of all trades versus focusing on only one thing.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Paula Rallis Paula Rallis HomePaula Rallis on TwitterPaula Rallis on InstagramTextured WavesThe Great FrogVenita AspenVenita Aspen on TwitterVenita Aspen on InstagramSophie GoldSophie Gold on TwitterSophie Gold on Instagram

Our guest today is Paula Neves, product manager at Square Enix. We discuss how psychological models are integral for understanding user personas, which in turn give us data and insights on how to attract, engage and motivate different kinds of users - and change what oftentimes is the essence of a game itself. This is very much a masterclass in gamer psychology - and we're thrilled to present our conversation with one of the smartest folks in mobile today.Key highlights: 

My guest today is Paula Pearson, Senior Director, Field Medical at Apellis and we discuss how to successfully recruit and hire MSLs virtually.   In this episode: Paula’s background  About Apellis and size of the team The changes Paula has to make once COVID hit The challenges Paula face along the way with this new process Some of the advantages of virtual interviewing How do candidates differentiate themselves in a virtual interview  What was most appealing to Paula and what behaviors that candidates should NOT do Advice to hiring managers How Paula sees the future of recruiting for the next few months and the next few years  

Here is what we chat about in this episode: - What the FIRE movement is really about - How Paula got started on her own journey to financial independence - How freelancing gave her freedom to travel for over 2 years and the skills to never go back to a “job” - Where the big opportunities in freelance writing are today - How she built her rental property portfolio and the resources she offers her community to do the same - What some possible downsides are to the FIRE movement and how to have the proper discussions to work around those issues - And so much more!  

My guest is Paula Faris.  Paula is a Senior National Correspondent at ABC News.   She's won multiple Emmy Awards as she's interviewed political leaders, athletes, newsmakers, and celebrities.  (Yeah… she's interviewed ALL of the Avengers and almost ALL of the cast from Star Wars. We will now pause for a moment of silence.)   Recently, Paula made the news herself because she chose to walk away from TWO of the biggest dream jobs in her industry. The first was being the Co-anchor of Good Morning America's weekend edition and the second was being a co-host of ABC's “The View.” She didn't walk away due to some crisis, controversy or for a bad decision.  Nope… she chose to walk away to do something she felt called to do. We're going to talk about that decision and her new book, “Called Out - Why I traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling.”     Listen To The Podcast:   Paula Faris RESOURCES:   Insta: www.instagram.com/paulafaris Twitter:  twitter.com/paulafaris Buy The Book: “Called Out - Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling. Paula's past interview on Dream Think Do: www.mitchmatthews.com/226   The INTERVIEW: In our interview, we talk about how Paula Faris got clarity on her calling and how she found the courage to take a stand for it.   We talk about the difference between your “faith calling” and your “vocational calling.”  This was a huge realization and helped her to feel new levels of freedom and clarity. We talk about why… but more importantly, we talk about how you can apply this whether you consider yourself a “religious” person or not. At the heart of the interview… we talk about the 3 big questions you need to be asking yourself in order to find your true vocational calling: What am I good at? What do I love to do? What do the people I trust say that I'm good at?   I think you'll really enjoy this conversation.  Here's how it breaks down… minute by minute. SHOW NOTES AND TIMES: 0:02 Welcome! 0:18 What to expect today 1:15 Meet Paula 4:01 How Paula and her family are handing COVID-19 6:30 When Paula left two dream jobs and stepped into her calling 11:42 Learning how to disconnect what you do from who you are 18:20 Finding your faith calling 20:14 Finding your vocational calling 25:42 Give yourself permission to branch out 26:48 Fear should be expected 30:00 How to connect with Paula 31:40 Mitch's biggest takeaways   WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! So… I want to hear from YOU! I really appreciated those 3 questions.  Heck… I wish I'd had those MUCH earlier in my life.  Powerful stuff. How about you? What clicked with you? What got you thinking? What might you apply from what Paula said?  Leave a comment below and let me know! Check other Podcasts here:

Grammy Winner, Emmy Winner, and Multi-platinum Recording Artist Paula Abdul shares untold stories from her rise to fame! From the moment she packed three different outfits and registered with three different names to audition for the Laker Girls to hitting number one on the charts with a song once tossed in the trash can, Paula Abdul has always believed “No is just the beginning of a negotiation.” Learn how self-awareness and sheer tenacity took a valley girl to superstardom! Hear why she cried after working with Michael Jackson and why she’ll always be grateful to Janet. Find out how she talked her way into choreographing “Coming to America”, helped discover supermodel Christy Turlington, and met her idol Gene Kelly. Score the “Straight Up” truth from behind-the-scenes of American Idol, including what Paula really thinks about Simon Cowell! Plus, Paula shares her secrets for staying healthy, fit and fabulous in her 50s!   In this episode, we discuss:  1.  How Paula turned rejection into triumph at her Laker Girls audition (5:00) 2.  A memory hack for building resilience after failure (11:23) 3. How Paula choregraphed the iconic tribal dance in Coming to America (19:40) 4. Paula’s tips for always being ready for any opportunity (25:50) 5.  Taking Straight Up out of the trash and turning it into a #1 hit (30:36) 6.  Paula’s gratitude practice and how it led to a collaboration with her personal hero (37:10) 7. Why it’s important to be unattached to outcomes (41:56) 8. Paula’s tenure on American Idol and what she really thinks about Simon (45:00) 9. What Paula’s family taught her about life (50:00) 10. How Paula preps for shows and her secrets for staying young and vibrant (51:24) 11. Importance of being a lifelong learner (57:53) 12. Why leaning into pain is the best way to let go (59:25) 13. SuperCharged Tip of the Day (1:00:02) https://www.drjudyho.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drjudyho/ https://twitter.com/drjudyho    https://www.facebook.com/doctorjudyho https://www.instagram.com/stage29podcasts https://twitter.com/stage29podcasts https://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts/ https://www.paula-abdul.com/ https://www.instagram.com/paulaabdul/ https://twitter.com/PaulaAbdul https://www.facebook.com/PaulaAbdul/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on MIA Radio, we chat with Paula J. Caplan. Paula is a clinical and research psychologist, author of books and plays, playwright, actor, director, and activist. She was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, attended Greenwood Laboratory School, received her A.B. with honors from Radcliffe College of Harvard University, and received her M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from Duke University. Currently, she is an Associate at the Du Bois Institute, Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, Harvard University. She has been a Fellow at the Women and Public Policy Program of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard; a Lecturer in Harvard's Program on Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the Psychology Department. She is former Full Professor of Applied Psychology and Head of the Centre for Women's Studies in Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and former Lecturer in Women's Studies and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Paula is also a passionate and steadfast advocate for service members, veterans and their families. She has written: When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: How All of Us Can Help Veterans and has founded the Listen to a Veteran! Project. In this interview, we discuss Paula’s work to support service members, veterans and their families, and the role psychiatric drugs have played in harming these communities. We discuss: Paula’s experiences that drove her towards working in mental health and advocating for veterans, which came from her father’s service in World War II. This included combat in the Battle of the Bulge. After hearing her father’s story that had been recorded as part of a history project, she learned her father had been a forward observer, and as result learned he had been on the front lines of the war. This led to her realizing that most American’s don’t understand military service and the only way of doing this, is through hearing veterans’ stories. Prior to the invasion of Iraq, she became concerned about the care of service members of veterans and veterans upon their return from war, and more concerned of the “psychiatrization”, diagnosing and prescribing psychiatric drugs to veterans. To get started in her efforts, she began by listening to a veteran share his experiences with her. The veteran talked for three hours, and Paula just listened. The next day, he called her and thanked her for listening, as he got a good night sleep for the first time in years. This led to her starting Listen to a Veteran, which was originally called “When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home”. As part of this initiative, a veteran of any era can meet with another person who has volunteered to listen to the veteran share any stories or experiences they’re interested in sharing. Paula has faced barriers in getting this program expanded to the VA or throughout the “mainstream” mental health community because the system has been created to function based upon current “evidenced-based” best practices. How Paula is positive that we are currently causing harm to veterans and that alternative approaches need to immediately be implemented throughout the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. How “therapy” needs to be dropped from the terms “art therapy”, “music therapy” and the like, so we can stop pathologizing individual experiences, and instead support people in doing things that improve their overall well-being. Any veterans who want to be a listener as part of Paula’s Listen to a Veteran initiative, or would like to have someone listen to them, they can go to listentoaveterans.org.

Crafting a life that you love is all about taking chances that are presented to you and embracing changes. Today’s guest, Paula Hagiefremidis, is a published writer and creative facilitator who took a leap and walked away from everything to pursue her creative passions. She opens up about her experience with anxiety and how shifting her relationship with anxiety has helped her to overcome fears. We chat about how the hardest point in her life led to her biggest breakthrough and how she uses writing to uncover her fears and map out her goals. She also shares why you need to trust your inner voice and the power in manifesting what you aspire to be.    What’s in this episode: How Paula got started as an entrepreneur Her experience with starting to experience anxiety and walking away from everything Deciding to pursue her passion for writing Her advice for someone stuck in a rut or in a transition period Why you need to take chances that are presented to you and embrace changes How Paula figured out she had anxiety and her tips for overcoming the worry Shifting her relationship with anxiety and how this has helped her to face her fears How Paula discovered her passion for writing  Using writing to uncover past fears and map out intentions for where she wants to go Why something not working out was the best thing that happened to her Finding her mentor and how this helped her business Paula’s experience of putting together her retreats Making the decision to trust your inner voice   About Paula: Paula Hagiefremidis is a published writer and creative facilitator who’d lost her voice, passion and purpose for 15 years of her life before a major life transition just a few years back forced everything to a grinding halt, sending her on a completely different trajectory and finally pursuing what she loves. She launched Mediterranean Wanderer, which has seen women facing creative and personal life transitions travel to the Greek islands and take part in her transformational Creative Retreats and Workshops. Her work empowers women through the creative process, to realise the transformative effect of trusting their voice, living their passion and the ripple effect of change this has in opening up our lives creatively, personally and professionally. Connect with Paula:Website | Instagram Links: Retreats The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks   Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what brings you joy. 

Show notesPaula's favorite movie that informs her work [0:02:41]Paula's mentor: Dorothy Green [0:05:20]How Paula originally got involved in environmental work [0:06:56]What did Paula learn from Dorothy? [0:10:45]Being against something vs being FOR something [0:13:35]LAFPC's origin story & what was it like for Paula when the policy passed? [0:14:56]Keeping the light alive & finding the others [0:20:35]The moment that almost killed it all [0:24:49]What did Paula feel when it suddenly became real? [0:26:38]Where is the Center for Good Food Purchasing today? How'd it get here? [0:30:30]How should someone think about working with many types of stakeholders? [0:33:35]"I saw people yelling at a junior staffer, as if he didn't have feelings. So I stood up there and told the story of this human being...sometimes people in government are seen for their role and not for their person." [0:36:40]How does Paula coach somebody to be effective working with people who are different than they are? [0:37:20]Case study: How Paula got the city of LA to change their thinking on stormwater [0:39:00]"Usually it's fear-based thinking. They don't want to mess up. So they're worried about something. If you can figure out what that something is, give them examples of how it's handled differently, then you can start making a difference." [0:40:25]How do you redirect a culture or group of people? [0:41:39]Why government & entrepreneurs is like baseball & surfing [0:42:13]The circular economy: what's catching Paula's attention? [0:44:33]Why is this the time to engage with the idea of the circular economy? [0:49:48]How does Paula teach people to be a systems thinker? [0:53:08]Paula's monthly whiteboard review exercise [0:54:04]Polarity management [0:56:13]How does Paula design an intervention? [1:02:52]What lights Paula up? [1:10:28]Quotes & mantras that inspire Paula [1:11:59]"You're always on the edge of your own invention. And every moment has that opportunity." [1:13:56]People, books, companies, resources etc mentioned in episodePaula: @PaulaADanielsCenter for Good Food Purchasing - @center4goodfoodLA Food Policy CouncilDorothy GreenHeal the BayLA Unified School DistrictUS Conference of MayorsDana Gunders - NRDCBooksCradle to CradleThe UpcyclePolarity ManagementThinking in Systems - Donella MeadowsSimon Wardley — strategy mapping drafts & value-chain mapping intro talkBlinkAshoka FellowsAdvice from a Caterpillar, by Amy GerstlerWall-EBlade Runner"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." (Anna Karenina)CA Bay-Delta AuthorityThe circular economyMayor Antonio Villaroigosa"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." "Luck comes to the prepared mind.""The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."Jonathan GoldAquaculture

Paula Rizzo spent almost 20 years as a senior television producer in New York working on local news and national news, and another ten as a senior health producer on Fox News Channel. Using her background and experience in the fast-paced life behind the scenes, Paula has written best-selling books that provide tips and tools on how to be a more productive entrepreneur. With the online courses and virtual workshops she developed, Paula helps experts and entrepreneurs create powerful videos that allow them to be heard and stand out from the crowd.   Paula shares how to avoid burnout and overwhelm while staying productive at work and at home. She redefines what self-care is and how to do it without waiting for your big break as well as how to set realistic daily goals to accomplish the bigger ones on your milestone list. Paula also shares what her new book is about and how it's going to help entrepreneurs avoid exhaustion and overwhelm. “It's very much about picking what those boundaries are - what do you say ‘yes' to, what do you say ‘no' to.” - Paula Rizzo In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:   Where Paula got the inspiration for the two arms of her business How she realized that being efficient is better than being perfect How Paula's work experience in the news helped her mentality in her new role as an entrepreneur What makes it easy for her to filter the decisions she needs to make so she can be her most productive self Examples of filters she used when deciding which stories to approve for Fox News Channel The dramatic turn in her life that made her realize how much pressure she put on herself  How she reframed her mindset from abundance to scarcity What to do if you think you have too much on your plate and on the brink of burnout How she makes sure she gets things done How to care for yourself without leaving your desk Where to start with scheduling your tasks for maximum productivity A glimpse of her Self-Care Day and how she manages her week  How to refuse your instinct to say “yes” to everything Why women have more difficulty saying “no” to requests How she applies Marie Kondo's “joy” principle to her decision-making  How to identify the source of your stress Connect with Paula Rizzo:     PaulaRizzo.com Listful Living   Listful Thinking Paula Rizzo on Twitter Paula Rizzo on Facebook Join the 2020 Mastermind Groups Waitlist Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Sign up for the waitlist for my 2020 Mastermind programs. VIP Mastermind is already 50% sold out to existing clients so if you want to join us in 2020 be sure to get on the notification list. Sign up at sigrun.com/masterminds.  Please share, subscribe and review on iTunes Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Sigrun Show. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the show. Don't forget to follow and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Click here to learn how to leave a review, then head over to Apple Podcasts for your chance to win a special thank you gift!

Whether it’s for work or at home, we’re constantly making choices about how we spend our time. Our society praises busyness and it’s easy to forget that we create our own lives. We struggle to remember we have the power to design a life that includes more peace and less stress. I’ve invited Paula Rizzo to share strategies from her new book Listful Living which includes journaling in such a simple, easy way to create a life you truly love!     More about Paula: Paula Rizzo is an Emmy-award winning television Producer, best-selling Author, and a Media Trainer and strategist. She's also the founder of ListProducer.com and author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed and Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You. As a former senior health producer for Fox News Channel for more than a decade, she produced segments with a range of top experts, including JJ Virgin, Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra. A media veteran for nearly 20 years, she also worked in local news in New York City as a producer for 3 different television stations. Paula has been featured in major media outlets like FoxNews.com, Business Insider and The Daily News and she’s a contributor to MindBodyGreen.com, Entrepreneur.com and Thrive Global. Now she coaches experts and executives to perform better on camera and produce their own videos through the Lights Camera Expert online course geared towards helping entrepreneurs, authors, and experts get media attention and Become A Video Star - a virtual workshop that empowers experts to create their own compelling videos. Visit PaulaRizzo.com for more information.   In this episode, Lisa and Paula share:   What inspired Paula to reprioritize what you consider to be important in your life   The importance of having an abundance mindset Why Paula uses the term “Personal GPS” to help people observe how they’re living right now (without judgment)   The power of recognizing what makes you feel fulfilled vs. checking items off a to-do list  How Paula helps people determine their “Blue Sky Intentions” and really dream big   How to plan what you want your life to look like using the “Passport to Stress-Free Living”  Recommendations for how to make time for what brings you joy The importance of tapping into your “Personal Productivity Style”  How Paula structures her work week to make time for what’s important to her The benefits of slowing down and having a “Just Enough” List     Free Gift:Be more productive and save time, download Paula Rizzo’s “List Making Starter Kit” at https://listproducer.com/starterkit.   Resources:Easy Legal Steps - download the first book chapter free!   Mentioned:  Listful Living book by Paula Rizzo

What’s the value in pitching your biomimicry solution to the guy selling you a wrench at Home Depot? Or explaining the overall vision for how your bioreactor will harvest microalgae to the field workers tasked with helping you build it? For the team at microTERRA, engaging the community in developing solutions is key to making important connections and leveraging the strengths of all involved to build the best possible system for removing pollutants from our waterways.   Marissa Cuevas, Mariana Elías, and Paola Constantino are the CEO, Project Manager and CTO of microTERRA, a sustainability startup building onsite water treatment systems with microalgae. The microTERA technology transforms wastewater into a sustainable protein source while cleaning the water. Today, Marissa, Mariana and Paola join Christophe and Alexsandra to share the microTERRA origin story and discuss how they are using a mix of biomimicry and technology to heal the planet.   Marissa, Mariana, and Paula explain how the microTERRA bioreactors turn the excess nitrogen and phosphorous in our waterways into fish food. They also describe their experiences in launching the microTERRA pilot in Mexico, discussing what they learned about leveraging every voice on the team to create a community of creative problem-solving. Listen in for insight around the pros and cons of sustainability policy for a biomimicry business like microTERRA and learn how they plan to scale their solution, first in Mexico and then around the globe.   Key Takeaways   [2:05] The microTERRA origin story Learn risk of nitrogen and phosphorous in waterways Connection between waste management and water Concepts of synthetic biology (use nature to heal planet)   [4:56] How Mariana got involved with microTERRA Background in biology and engineering Restore waterways, scale up with technical systems   [7:32] How Paula got involved with microTERRA Study sustainability at remote village in Netherlands Leverage community to connect with common goal   [9:24] The fundamental ideas behind microTERRA Animal manure, fertilizer = biggest water pollutant Microalgae takes excess nutrients + turn into biomass Harvest microalgae rather than letting die in water   [12:34] How the microTERRA bioreactors work  Serve as house for microalgae to live and thrive 17L capacity, installed in rows like solar panels   [13:59] The microTERRA business model Use biomimicry to create high-quality fish feed Sell to aquaculture farmers   [15:25] The microTERRA pilot adventure Build bioreactors from scratch + prove assumptions Manage materials and people (interns and farmers)   [18:07] What the microTERRA team learned from the pilot Leverage every voice, strengths of each person Engage community in solutions   [23:32] How microTERRA plans to scale their solution Enormous risk in scale (one sick microalgae infects all) Unite patch system with continuous flow  Use known materials from ag sector for hardware   [30:10] What’s next for microTERRA Build strategic partnerships, deploy tech on large scale Potential to develop feed for pork, poultry and cows   [33:41] What it’s like to be an entrepreneur in Mexico Flexible + dynamic creative problem-solving Fewer regulations to comply with Community contributes through connections Challenge to find investors, less awareness   [37:42] The pros and cons of sustainability policy Deploying microTERRA in US requires FDA approval Clean water = positive externality in absence of regs   [41:34] The difference between the lab and the pilot Train team in lab around startup timeline Create value for business vs. research   Connect with Christophe & Alexsandra   Nori Nori on Facebook  Nori on Twitter Nori on Medium Nori on YouTube Nori on GitHub Nori Newsletter Email hello@nori.com Nori White Paper Subscribe on iTunes Carbon Removal Newsroom   Resources   microTERRA Techstars Singularity University Climate-KIC Dare to Lead by Brené Brown Klaus Lackner’s Paper on Modular Infrastructure The Nature Conservancy FAO FDA Vote for Nori on Verge Jim Giles on Carbon Removal Newsroom EP023

In this episode I talk to wellness coach Paula Lawson. Together explore the power of silence and why some of us find it so uncomfortable. We also talk about daring to do things alone, writing as a tool for self awareness, the problem with 'self love' and how you can start reconnecting with yourself. If you're currently feeling lost or ancious, then this episode is for you.Topics discussed include:Why do we find silence so uncomfortable? [2:04]How Paula went from being frightened to be alone to craving alone time [3:00]Things to try, if you’re experiencing anxiety [08:50]The power of journaling [15:15]Understanding your drivers: shoulds vs wants [27:00]The problem with ‘self love’ [41:31]Resources and inspirational people mentioned:Eckhart Tolle - The Power of NowDr. Joe Dispenza - Becoming SupernaturalKris Carr - Crazy, Sexy DietRebecca Campbell - Light is the New BlackPaula's mentor, Chiti - Chitterlove on InstagramPlease note: I link to Amazon because I find it's the easiest way. I would always encourage you to support your local book shop where possible. About Paula LawsonPaula Lawson is a health and wellness coach based in the North East of England where she lives with her husband Andy and their two dogs Chester and Willow. She’s a big lover of the quiet life, meditation, hiking, mountains and celery juice! She’s been vegan since 2018 and believes in eating a plant-based diet for optimum health. She also believes that our mental and emotional health are equally if not more important than diet.Back in 2010 she was the most poorly she’s ever been. Gradually she began to invest more time and energy into her wellbeing. Through mindset and lifestyle changes she was able to overcome severe anxiety, depression, binge eating and low self-esteem.Her passion for health and well-being led her to train as a certified health and wellness coach in 2016. In addition, she draws on over 11 years’ experience as a secondary school food and nutrition teacher to offer one-to-one coaching, workshops and retreats for those wanting to prioritise their well-being.Website | Instagram About the HostLisa is an Intuitive Master NLP Practitioner, and Recovering Perfectionist. She is on a mission to help empaths and highly sensitives to tap into their inner wisdom, and thrive in a noisy, modern world. Lisa currently lives in Southsea with her partner Bekky and their wire-haired sausage dog Henry. She has a penchant for cake, oracle cards and walks in the woods. Website | Instagram |

Paula Lenz, born and raised in Texas (yes, she says "y'all"), graduated with a BA degree from Sam Houston State University. Retiring after 40 years as a business leader, Paula wrote her book Driving into Infinity: Living with My Brother's Spirit; describing her life-changing experiences with her deceased brother, Don. Do you have an exploring death story you’d like to share with Lisa? Please leave a comment on the podcast or contact Lisa at LisaExploringDeath@gmail.com Links and Resources from this Episode http://www.millionairemedium.com Connect with Paula Lenz https://paulalenz.wixsite.com/paulalenz   paulalenz2019@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/DrivingIntoInfinity https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-lenz-74072843/ https://paulalenz.wixsite.com/paulalenz/single-post/2019/04/29/Interview-with-Shared-Crossing-Project-Paulas-Out-of-Body-Experience-with-Deceased-Brother https://www.amazon.com/Driving-into-Infinity-Living-Brothers/dp/1504384792 Special Listener Gift Download Your Free Abundance Meditation Show Notes A recurring dream: it all began in 1982 - 3:40 Discussing the recurrent dream - 4:04 Jesus appeared in the sky above us - 4:37 A terrible pain over the heart area - 5:52 How Paula realized that her brother died in an accident - 7:44 Don appeared next to her after he had passed - 9:11 Speaking telepathically - 11:15 Lending back into her body - 14:00 Being silent about her experience with her brother  - 16:22 Having an english major - 19:53 All that exists in the Universe is one - 22:59 Having visions and hearing a voice - 26:06 Going to church and being more focused on spirituality - 27:30 Examples of her intuition - 28:10 Being guided by voices - 31:22 An incredible story about being poisoned - 33:59 Lisa reads cards for Paula - 35:16 Paula shares her idea of consciousness - 39:53 Spirits and consciousness - 41:54 "The conscience consciousness" - 43:15 Talking about Paula's book and where to find it - 47:45 Lisa shares what spirits said to her - 50:20 Lisa shares an experience that she had this morning - 52:49 Lisa reads some cards for us - 54:14 Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. iTunes Spotify Stitcher RSS

Well, there is nothing better to start the New Year off with than an episode all about how to get financially independent so that you can do what you want! I’m so excited to have the incredible Paula Pant on the show today to do just that!! As she likes to say herself, Paula is unemployable. She quit her job more than a decade ago, has traveled to more than 40 countries and refuses to work for anyone else. She runs the website Afford Anything, which holds a community of more than 53,000 email subscribers. She's the host of the Afford Anything podcast, which has enjoyed more than 4 million downloads. Both spread the idea that you can afford anything, but not everything.   After building financial independence through real estate investing, Paula is helping people all over the world figure out how to get out of debt and create financial independence for themselves. On this episode, we get into the details of her path to early retirement and how we can all get started on our own paths. Here is what we chat about in this episode: What the FIRE movement is really about How Paula got started on her own journey to financial independence How freelancing gave her freedom to travel for over 2 years and the skills to never go back to a “job” Where the big opportunities in freelance writing are today How she built her rental property portfolio and the resources she offers her community to do the same What some possible downsides are to the FIRE movement and how to have the proper discussions to work around those issues And so much more!   Resources mentioned in this episode: Email Series on Rental Properties: www.affordanything.com/viplist Free e-book on FIRE: www.affordanything.com/escape   Where to find Paula:   Website: affordanything.com Podcast: podcast.affordanything.com Instagram: instagram.com/paulapant   Follow along for more: www.lessonsfromaquitter.com https://www.facebook.com/lessonsfromaquitter https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromaquitter/ https://twitter.com/quitterpodcast

THE SHOW Paula Pant is the founder of AffordAnything.com, an award-winning personal finance website. In this conversation, we talk about how we went from struggling as a journalist to traveling the world to building a portfolio of 8 properties to reach financial independence.  Behind Her Brilliance: Restlessness TOPICS COVERED Passive income, financial independence, and how Paula discovered them How Paula built a real estate portfolio that created financial freedom for her Paula’s early days and how she developed an appetite for travel Paula’s morning routine What Paula knows about money that most people don’t Paula’s perspective on time management How Paula and her husband make their marriage and working relationship fit together -and more   Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB156

In this episode of Unravelling, I got to chat to the amazing Paula Lawson from Be Happy Be Bright Be You... Paula is a former cookery teacher of 11 years, certified health and wellness coach and the founder of Be Happy Be Bright Be You. It was her own journey in overcoming severe anxiety and lack of self worth that has brought her to where she is today, although she admits to being a constant work in progress still! She started Be Happy Be Bright Be You so that she could have a vehicle to support other women who also struggle with self esteem and not feeling enough. In this episode we explore... The honest and messy truths of anxiety How Paula began her own healing journey from anxiety using healthy eating, meditation and mindfulness. What tools she has found useful in her experience with anxiety and overwhelm How a walking holiday in the Lake District totally transformed her life and business direction. How to start something new, even when there is fear Ways to shift your perspective when anxiety takes hold. And much, much more! You can connect with Paula, and find out more about her work at www.behappybebrightbeyou.co.uk Follow her on Instagram here To continue the adventures, please join the private Facebook group, Unravelling Deeper, where you can ask questions, continue the conversation and connect with others on the unravelling journey, by clicking here. If you love this episode and want to support the Unravelling adventure, please do share with a friend and please do subscribe using the links below... Apple Podcasts Stitcher

Kicking off National Financial Literacy Month 2018 right, we're joined by Paula Pant of the Afford Anything website and podcast. When Paula graduated from college she did what society expected: she got a regular schmegular job. But, like many of us, she soon realized that working a 9 to 5 -- even at a job she loved -- deprived her of something even more valuable: personal freedom. Paula set out to become financially independent and along the way she discovered you can afford anything (but not everything). This week she shares her secrets for how you too can prioritize your financial habits to ensure you can live the life you want with the time you have, the one thing you can't replace. Our discussion covers: How Paula saved $28,000 on an income of less than $30,000 by prioritizing financial freedom over living paycheck-to-paycheck The importance of tapping into the emotional side of your goals to maintain the fuel you'll need to succeed How to "grow the gap" between what you earn and what you spend by identifying your values and using investments to supplement your income Realizing that nothing is free and why assigning your personal values to your spending is equally important as knowing your fixed expenses Why your biggest gains in savings can come from covering or keeping your rent/mortgage fees as low as possible In the spirit of Financial Literacy Month, this week's Action Items: Get clear on your values by aligning your spending with what's important to you Reduce fixed / unnecessary expenses for your greatest wins (two categories - housing and transportation - are 50% of the average American's expenses) Expand your network by joining like-minded people in related networking programs/conferences Grow the Gap between what you earn and spend with investments becoming your safety net

In this episode we cover: 1:35- A smaller but dedicated fan base that is passionate about your work is just as (if not more) valuable than a much larger fan base. 3:27- Paula's journey of spiritual self-discovery 7:07- Paula began her creative journey later in life, at the age of 45. She explains how this shift came about. 8:08- What it's like to be an artist working/living out of an RV for several months out of the year. 10:55- How Paula comes upon her painting ideas and messages, and noticed an increase in her Facebook likes and sales numbers when she stopped subconsciously discrediting the power of her messages. 14:45- Navigating the change from art that galleries want you to make, to making the art your soul asks you to make (and how this can actually lead to better sales of your art!) 25:38- How Paula sells her art on Facebook. 27:14- Why alienating a certain portion of potential collectors may be a sign that you're on the right track. 30:50- Paula's advice to artists new to selling their work to be true to who they are. 33:08- How Paula knows that her messages are the real thing. 36:42- How artists can become more comfortable sharing their ideas about their work on the Internet. 37:50- Changing or uncovering your true self and how helpful it can be for your art, and the shamanic journeying that Paula does now to continue to uncover her true self and receive her messages. 39:58- Artists should paint what they are obsessed or preoccupied with, and their passion will be apparent in their work.  

How do you dance the dance of your life? Are you living with hope and courage and is this leading you to the right action? If you're looking for some inspiration,  join Vivian today, as she talks to Paula Sprunger, someone who literally wears her heart on her sleeve! Paula is the founder and she's also the heart and soul of the HumaniTee Brand,  which really is her passion, for bringing more love and light into the world. Recently, Vivian had the wonderful opportunity to spend some delightful time with her.  So, listen in, as Vivian introduces Paula and they have a really heartfelt chat about freedom and friendship and some of the other, truly real and relevant things that contribute to how they dance the dance of their lives. Show highlights: The story of how humanity came to be. How freedom has become so relevant to Paula, since meeting Vivian about a year ago. Vivian's Magnify Program and how that has really brought everything into focus for Paula over the past year and helped her to see her purpose. What is your purpose right now? The way to follow your intuition is never a straight line. The magnificence of seeing your grown children in their own being. Growing into knowing what love is and experiencing it through having children. How Paula processes fear- always with God in mind. Shifts and changes are really an invitation to experience life. What Paula does to feed her heart. How Paula listens to herself. Paula reminds you that you are important and you really deserve to be good to yourself! It starts with you! Links: You can find the HumaniTee Brand on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Website: www.humaniteebrand.com This is where you can see their current collection, sign up for their newsletter and even get pre-access to their new collections. Magnify will begin again in October 2017, so if you're interested, email Vivian vivian@viviancarrasco.com

One of the reasons that companies get acquired is because of the community they have. The loyal customers, the active members, the people that are directly tied to the revenue that the company generates. When a company with a strong community is acquired, what should the new company do with their community team? Paula Rosenberg joined VHX, a service that allows you to create your own Netflix-style streaming subscription service, in 2015. A year later, they were acquired by Vimeo and, a year after that, Paula joins the show to talk about what Vimeo did right, in transitioning the VHX community team. Plus: The impact of community tools on subscription retention How Paula got her start by launching a community for students, as a student advisor Conducting seller research and how VHX spreads those insights throughout the company Big Quotes “One of the things that Vimeo did very right by us, and continues to do, that I think could have potentially gone terribly wrong, if we had some acquisition with a horrible company, is we not only all came over together, we all were able to still operate together as a team. We’ve actually become our own business unit. … We didn’t feel like we were being separated from one another. We didn’t feel like we were losing all the things we loved about our office culture when we were a small team. We got to take the best of that over with us.” -@NYC_Paula “[With] one of the [VHX] networks that has the most thriving forums on our platform … we’ve noticed that their top 15% of forum participants have been there since day one and still have not churned. That’s a really nice thing to say for engagement and how [the forums are] another way to keep your audience captivated.” -@NYC_Paula About Paula Rosenberg Paula Rosenberg oversees community for VHX, an OTT, or over-the-top, video platform that was acquired by Vimeo last year. She served as chair of the awards committee for cmad.co’s Community Manager Appreciation Day celebration in 2017 and will do so again for 2018. She is a freelance writer, a contributor to We Support and volunteers with Rabbit Rescue & Rehab. Related Links Paula’s website VHX, a platform that allows you to create your own Netflix-style streaming subscription service, where Paula is community manager Vimeo, a video sharing website that owns VHX cmad.co’s 2017 Community Manager of the Year award, chosen by a committee chaired by Paula We Support, a resource for community and support programs, which Paula helps run Rabbit Rescue & Rehab, a nonprofit organization where Paula volunteers Community Signal episodes with Carol Benovic-Bradley and Alexandra Dao, two other co-organizers of We Support Roxanne Schwartz, the fourth We Support co-organizer and only one who has not yet been a guest on Community Signal Blackboard, which provides collaboration tools for classrooms “What is a Cohort Program?” by Colorado Christian University Tina Michele, who works with Paula at Vimeo, providing community support Stephen Niebauer, head of community support for VHX at Vimeo Looker, a company that believes “everyone should have access, explore and understand the data that drives their business” “Case Study: How to Use Forums to Build Your Community” by Paula, the blog post mentioned on the show that she had not published yet, about a VHX network with a community where the top 15 percent of active members had yet to churn “Vimeo Acquires VHX, Bolstering Subscription VOD Tools” by Todd Spangler for Variety The IAC Building, located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, which Paula works out of IAC, Vimeo’s parent company Darnell Witt, senior director of support and community at Vimeo Amazon Buys Zappos; The Price is $928m., Not $847m.” by Sarah Lacy for TechCrunch Zappos, an online clothing, shoe and accessories retailer Zappos Insights, which shares Zappos company culture on a wider scale BLACK&SEXY and Yoga with Adriene, two VHX-powered networks Paula on Twitter Paula on Instagram Transcript View transcript on our website Your Thoughts If you have any thoughts on this episode that you’d like to share, please leave me a comment, send me an email or a tweet. If you enjoy the show, we would be grateful if you spread the word. Thank you for listening to Community Signal.

Paula Reid has achieved 150 things of her things to do before she dies list including skiing to the South Pole, walking on hot coals, kayaking the Thames, and running a marathon.   She believes in living life to the full and making the most of our one life. To seize and savour is her mantra from taking advantage of amazing opportunities to savouring beautiful, small moments.   In one of her challenges, Paula sailed in a race around the world with only 2 months of preparation. The team faced a number of trials and accidents, ultimately making it home in 10 months. Later, Paula became the 14th international woman and 3d British woman to ski across the full distance from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.   Show Notes   Finding her sense of adventure and discovery Becoming a rebel as a teenager and falling in with the ‘right’ crowd Starting her living life list and adding a diversity of challenges The challenges that stand out for Paula Feeling stuck in a job she enjoyed and deciding to sail around the world How Paula has been able to afford these challenges Training to sail in 2 months with no prior experience Dealing with overwhelm and worry Using mantras and taking things one step at a time Leaving the port for the yacht race Experiencing medical evacuations, man overboard Working as a ‘pit chick’ on the boat Dealing with accidents during the race Bouncing back from depression as a team Coming home after a 10-month race The difficulty of coming back after a great adventure Getting the dream to ski across the South Pole Finding an adventure partner and telling friends and family about her goals Skiing in a temperature colder than a freezer Facing a major challenge with an injury Balancing the seize and savour Paula’s next challenge, 50 Good Turns Getting in touch with Paula at www.paulareid.com Looking forward to biking Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Paula’s tips on living life to the full Writing a list of what you’ve done already and creating your live life to the full list Planning for a worm charming competition   Social Media Find Paula’s book and connect with her on www.paulareid.com. She’s also on Twitter and Instagram.     Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you!   Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.