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In Episode 8 of Profiles in Franceformation, I interviewed Sandy Anderson, a retired English teacher who is a fellow graduate of the Middlebury College French School, which I also attended. Sandy, an American, was born in Ontario, Canada, went to school in Jamaica, and considers herself a “third culture kid,” as she grew up without the same cultural references as her American peers. We talk about how she developed her career and the challenges of maintaining relationships and friendships in the community of expatriated Americans in France.In this episode, we discuss: How Sandy started learning French as a child in Ontario, Canada, and continued her study through the British school system in JamaicaWhy it was difficult to start college in the US as an American kid who had lived all over the world, and the challenges of making friends when you don't have the same cultural referencesHow arriving in France in 1969, just after the May 1968 riots, into a completely renewed French university system, gave Sandy the opportunity to take classes at the SorbonneThe difficulty of being a foreign student in a French university, where you can't express yourself in French as well as a French student -- and a funny story about when Sandy used the new "contrôle continu" grading system to her advantageWhat happened when Sandy wanted to stay in France after graduating from Middlebury, and how she was able to land a work contract teaching English back before the UK joined the EU in 1973.The crisis Sandy experienced after around 7 years in France when she ultimately decided to spend the rest of her life in France.How Sandy's career developed over 30 years, from teaching English, to teaching technology, to teaching technology in English, and how she was ultimately downsized and forced into retirementThe dangers of being hired as an autoentrepreneur instead of as a salaried employeeHer main criticism of the FrenchWhen other Americans think we're communists because we live in France - and what communism (and real politics in France) actually looks likeWhy Sandy made the decision not to become FrenchWhat irritates Sandy about the community of Americans in France, and the things she just doesn't understand about some people who move here and about Americans back in the States.

Have you had experienced, competent, professional mentors throughout your farming journey? If not, it could make all the difference in how you run your farm! Joining me today on this special 100th episode for the Thriving Farmer Podcast, are two of my long time personal mentors, Paul and Sandy Arnold. They are the owners and founders of Pleasant Valley Farm. Pleasant Valley is a small, family run farm. For over 30 years they have provided their community with the freshest, highest quality and tastiest vegetables, herbs and fruits grown with organic methods. They sell over 90% of their produce directly at local farmers markets and the rest to local outlets and renowned farm-to-table restaurants. Since 2007 they have supplied a full array of vegetables and herbs year-round using unheated, large high tunnels and carefully controlled root storage. They run everything like a business by focusing on efficiency, lean principles, customer driven marketing practices, constant improvements, crop research, and use of cutting edge technology. Tune in today for this very special episode to hear me speak with my mentors about all things farming!   You’ll hear: What got Paul and Sandy into farming 2:14 How important it is for them to farm as a team 6:52 About their roles on the farm 7:53 How they managed to run their operation with lean labor for so long 11:57 How Paul and Sandy keep their team active 15:24 About the management principles at Pleasant Valley Farm 19:01 How Sandy and Paul leveraged credit cards 21:46 How Sandy and Paul manage their market sheet 27:02 How their irrigation system is set up 32:04 What their marketing policy is 36:00 About the education side of Pleasant Valley Farm 43:21 What kind of equipment they utilize on Pleasant Valley farm 49:33 Paul and Sandy’s best piece of advice for a new farmer 1.00.42   About the Guests:After growing up in suburbia, Paul worked at a nursery/greenhouse operation in his early 20’s.  At the age of 27, he traveled across the United States, became enamored with farming as he saw the many acres of fields being plowed.  After visiting a farmer’s market in Michigan with a friend, he knew he wanted to be a farmer and sell at farmers’ markets. Paul came home, worked for a summer with a local farmer, then started farming on an acre in his parents’ back yard in South Glens Falls, NY in 1987.  Realizing that this was his real passion in life, Paul purchased 60 acres of land in Argyle in 1988. The 60 acres of land, which overlooked a scenic valley and was just cornfields at the time, became Pleasant Valley Farm. Sandy Olmsted grew up in many parts of the country, mostly in Maine and New York, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Botany. Sandy has always had a passion for traveling, and has been in every U.S. state as well as more than 20 countries around the world.  She worked in management at garden centers and development businesses prior to marrying Paul in 1991 in Argyle, NY. While Sandy and Paul established Pleasant Valley Farm, they lived in a pop-up camper for two summers before building their house on their land.  The farm buildings began as historic barns with slate roofs which they took down at a nearby farm and put back up at Pleasant Valley Farm. All infrastructure, including electricity, water, sewer, propane, and other farm buildings came over time, with the work done by Paul, Sandy and Paul’s Dad, Bion. In 1992, Robert was born in November, and three years later, on Christmas Day in 1995, Kim was born.   For many years, Sandy and Paul juggled being full-time farmers, parents, and they home-schooled their children until both children went off to college. Kim and Robert from a very early age, worked many hours each week, helping to make Pleasant Valley Farm a very successful family farm, with Paul’s parents being key partners as well since they lived 20 minutes away. Since 1992, Pleasant Valley Farm has given the Arnold’s their sole source of income through selling at local farmers’ markets and a few wholesale accounts (restaurants, caterers, and stores).  In 2006, they began winter production in high tunnels, which has had a huge impact in the northeast for marketing year-round and increasing profits for farmers.   Resources:Website - http://pvfproduce.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pvfproduce Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pvfproduce/

Joy is not always found in big, milestone events. Sometimes, especially during times of chaos, the greatest joys are found in small, everyday moments.  Today’s episode is a lighthearted take on some of the joys and hustles of this wild and crazy year, but predominantly the joys – things that we would like to celebrate, despite the fact that we’ve spent most of 2020 within the confines of our own homes!  As we enter fall, we’d like to share with you some recommendations for the things we have been grateful for during lockdown, things that have brought us peace, a sense of freedom, pause to reflect, or simple, unadulterated pleasure. Tune in to find out more!   Key Points From This Episode: How the Aarke Sparkling Water Maker has helped Sandy drink more water each day. Why Jeni bought herself a pickup truck that, to her, is the definition of freedom. How Sandy discovered Planterina on YouTube and the value of Facebook Marketplace. Why we all need to understand the impact of social media on our lives and the manipulation. Our ability to create new technologies is surpassing our ability to solve ethical problems. Sandy talks about her new favorite app, iNaturalist, which helps you identify flora and fauna. Jeni’s new favorite app is one that is quite similar, and it’s a plant-identifier called PictureThis. Sandy highly recommends Big Friendship and the Call Your Girlfriend Podcast by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman. Jeni is reading Deep Creek by Pam Houston, that she relates to because she lives on a farm. Resources (this week’s multiple Joy’s!) Aarke Planterina on YouTube WallyGro WallyGro on Instagram The Social Dilemma on Netflix iNautralist App PictureThis App Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close Call Your Girlfriend Podcast Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country   This week’s Hustle: While most of the joy’s mentioned in this week’s episode could be a hustle, this week’s hustle is Jeni’s Uplift Desk.   Know Your Numbers In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur.  What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money. We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet. Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like. Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

Everybody has a gift. First, you unlock your unique gifts then you cultivate them. This is about living and leading with more courage and heart. In today's episode, Sandy candidly talks about the ebbs and flows on the journey of accessing the infinite possibilities of your gifts.  Tune in to hear more about: Unboxing yourself from all the structures you try to squeeze into Higher Self vs lower self Why most people don't feel worthy of accepting their gifts How being multi-racial played a big role in her journey Why chasing the outcome will feed your Ego but not your heart How Sandy was a results-oriented addict and how it led her to burn out  The truth about this non-linear path and feeling safe to be who you are   Activate Your Gifts! Sign up for free live virtual event October 1st on 3 Steps to Activate Your Unique Gifts   Connect with Sandy in her Online Sanctuary Hop on the waitlist for the next round of Prosperous: School of Self Realization Vibrational Therapy Music Schedule Your Prosperous Breakthrough Session Instagram & Website Join Prosperous Community- Free Live Insights every Wednesday at 12 PM EST

Personal leadership is the ability and determination to grow internally. It’s the actions you take to connect to who you truly are and consciously show up in your values and in integrity. Having a north star in the shape of your values and principles can help guide you. This makes all the difference in how you experience the world and in how others experience you. – Follow @torchpodcast on Instagram – Full show notes: https://torchpodcast.com/ep17-your-guide-to-personal-leadership-with-sandy-hessler/ Sandy Hessler is a steward of personal leadership. Most recently, she has been teaching leadership and entrepreneurial courses at the Start-Up Institute which she co-founded in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She runs her own app Six Minutes Daily that helps set up your day by giving you space to connect to your purpose, your intention, and acknowledge what you are grateful for. Things we cover in this episode: How her free app, Six Minutes Daily, helps you set the tone for how you show up in the world The importance of good habits that keep you grounded and focused Life changing questions you need to ask yourself Dealing with imposture syndrome How to find your values and stick to them The number one advice for anyone who’s had difficult bosses How trust makes or breaks teams How Sandy handles her nerves and fears Building a strong leadership foundation Links Contact Sandy via email Learn more about Sandy, her courses and app at SixMinutesDaily.com Download the Six Minutes Daily app on iOS Personal Leadership Books The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey Shift Happens: How to Live an Inspired Life by Robert Holden Ph.D. Essentialism: The Disciplines Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. by Brené Brown Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert – Follow @torchpodcast on Instagram – Check out the full show notes for more information.  Let’s connect! Subscribe to Torch and follow @torchpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok. 

The Emmy-nominated TV writer and professor, Sandy Fries, joined me this week to talk about the lessons he learned over his storied, 20-year career in Hollywood, and how he wrote hundreds of popular TV episodes, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, NBC’s Quantum Leap, and Spider-Man: The Animated [TV] Series. "We all have cracks, the sun shines through those cracks, and through those cracks is how one human being connects to another." – Sandy Fries Sandy has rubbed elbows with an incredible assortment of media moguls including Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons – who gave Sandy his first break – Marvel's Stan Lee, Star Trek's Gene Rodenberry, and Chuck Lorre of The Big Bang Theory fame. He's written for almost every TV genre and has had feature film and television development deals with Warner Brothers and Dick Clark Productions throughout his career. In addition to his Emmy nod he recently won the 101 Best Written TV Series in the History of Television award from the Writer’s Guild of America, for Star Trek: The Next Generation. Sandy continues to write and share his wisdom with students as a Professor of Film and Mass Communication at the College of DuPage. He recently poured many of his life lessons into the book, Secrets Your Textbook Will Not Tell You: About TV, Movies and Life, "... a view of Mass Communication, Film and TV from the down and dirty perspective [of] over twenty years..." in the industry. Please help us learn more about you by completing this short 7-question survey A quick note, I'm changing up the format of the show to present longer episodes presented in a single part, as opposed to two-parters split for a shorter, drive-time experience. Reach out on Twitter or over at writerfiles.fm if you like the longer episode format better, I appreciate your feedback. In this file Sandy Fries and I discussed: Why his most revered TV writing credit is a cartoon How Sandy ditched his job in advertising and got a big break The writing life and lessons learned from master storytellers and titans of the TV industry Down-to-earth life advice and secrets to nailing that pitch meeting Stories behind his friendship with Stan Lee, and why Spider-Man was such a big hit How he missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime And how to persevere through good times and bad Show Notes: Sandy Fries on IMDB Secrets Your Textbook Will Not Tell You: About TV, Movies and Life by Sandy Fries [Amazon] Kelton Reid on Twitter Please click the PayPal Donate button to support The Writer Files with a secure PayPal donation

Discover how the BRRR strategy has given Sandy his biggest advantages as an investor, find out how to create multiple revenue streams for your real estate investing business through ancillary revenue opportunities, and learn about real estate marketing strategies to find motivated sellers and get them calling you, and much more.   Resources/Links www.breakthroughreipodcast.ca/  Summary Sandy Mackay is an investor and business owner based in Hamilton, Ontario.  He has worked on hundreds of real estate transactions since 2011 both as a realtor and investor.  Sandy’s main focus is providing a world-class real estate experience of buying or selling property for his clients.  In this episode, Sandy shares his journey in real estate, the ins, and outs of the business, and the various real estate business strategies he has implemented to create multiple income streams.  Topics Covered:  01:45 – How Sandy got involved with the real estate industry  06:05 – Marketing strategies he used to find motivated sellers  08:28 – Why wholesaling is disadvantageous in Canada  10:21 – Some more ancillary businesses he got and planning himself to get into  15:43 – How his podcast came about and what is it about  19:02 – What trainings do they offer  Key Takeaways:  “We did a lot of guerrilla marketing kinda grind type work. We would go out on a Friday and throw up some signs as we still see the bandit signs these days. That got us, that got the phone ringing.” – Sandy Mackay  “My wife runs our property management team full time. It’s a tough business. Like, it’s a really tough one. Complaints coming from both sides of it, the tenants, you can only do so much because ultimately you’re just the middleman between the landlord and the tenants. But, it’s been good. She enjoys it. She’s built a great team there. And that’s really what comes down to, having great people around you. You can really make any business pretty fun. I think as long as there are great people. And you’re doing something you believe in.” – Sandy Mackay  “Real estate podcast has been a great lead generation tool. It’s been a great platform to help others give value and help them succeed. And you know, obviously, by helping others get what they want, you’re going to help what you get.” – Sandy Mackay  Connect with Sandy Mackay:  Facebook  Instagram  LinkedIn  Twitter  Connect with Dave Dubeau:   Property Profits Podcast   www.davedubeau.com   www.investorattractiondemo.com   Facebook   LinkedIn   Enjoyed the Podcast?  Please subscribe on iTunes for updates 

Wait until you hear THIS Killer story from Sandy Zimmerman! Mental Strength and sharing your story!! Dream Big Dreams!  This 43-year-old mother of three from Spokane, has been a Physical Education teacher for 20 years. Oldest woman and first mom to ever complete the American Ninja Warrior course. Played Division 1 basketball at Gonzaga University. A Former national judo champion. 3:48 How Sandy became inspired to do American Ninja Warrior. 6:33 Sandy’s passion for sport, and what competing means to her. 8:03 Grit, determination, and persistence: the life lessons that Ninja teaches. 8:37 Watching her child learn the power of persistence through training. 10:54  Sandy’s big goal: overcome self-doubt.  13:01 Sandy describes the day she won American Ninja Warrior. 16:30 How Sandy navigated the shame in her childhood. 21:01 Trauma does not define her. 24:46 Sandy defines mental toughness. 27:50 The role that faith has played in Sandy’s journey. 31:15 Sandy’s hinge moment: “You could go to the Olympics.” 34:46 How she began dreaming big dreams in basketball. 36:10 “I could change my family tree with this sport.” 38:21 Part of success is having people on the journey with you. 39:25 Sandy describes her spontaneous two-hour move as a child. 42:50 How her love of judo translated to basketball. 44:33 Sandy recalls the role that basketball played in her life. 46:15 “You’re not good enough.” 47:44 The impact of a severe injury on the way to play Division I basketball. 49:12 “I found joy in the thought of proving all those people wrong.” 50:42 Mental toughness is a learned skill. 52:40 The power of hope and making small strides each day. https://www.instagram.com/zimmpossible/ https://www.sandyzimmermanninja.com/ Join The Mental Toughness Newsletter and TEXT DRROBBELL to 33444 ENTER DRROBBBELL at Getsom.com for 15% off.  If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe on itunes and leave a review Dr. Rob Bell drrobbell.com      

Sandy Smith is the founder of Yes, I Am Cheap and the co-host of this year's 10th Annual Plutus Awards. Today, Sandy Smith shares how writing "like she has balls" has transformed into starting multiple, thriving Facebook communities.   When Sandy discovered Periscope, she could not have imagined how speaking directly to her audience would change her online business. She shares her insights and struggles with growing groups that have unique purposes and goals. Highlights Sandy talks about her long-standing feelings about being in the shadow of the Plutus Awards stage - until this year Why Sandy chose to start a blog as her medium to share her journey to financial freedom How Sandy was forced by her listeners to start her group of now 11,000 members The differences between managing the larger and smaller groups she has started The struggle with cultivating trust in a community Advice on starting a Facebook group and helping it grow healthily For resources mentioned in the show, visit https://plutusfoundation.org/2019/005-sandy-smith/

Today's theme is all about business — expanding your money mindset, balancing your business and family, and getting the support you deserve as a female entrepreneur!   My guest today, Sandy Connery, is the co-founder of Namastream Software — an online digital platform that enables yoga instructors and wellness practitioners to take their knowledge into the online space by teaching various courses. It's a user-friendly technology, super amazing, and game-changing for people in that industry!   On today's podcast, Sandy and I talk about what it actually means to be a woman in business; what it means to think bigger, what it means to set higher standards — and not in the traditional online business way — but to do it uniquely, as a woman. Part of female leadership is being able to step into our role — not to do it like men in a female body, but to do it like women from the values and mindset that women bring to the table.   Be sure to tune in to hear all of Sandy's knowledge bombs on the types of skills and mindset we need to leverage in order to be able to effectively navigate the entrepreneurial world as a woman!   Key Takeaways: [1:17] About today's episode with Sandy Connery! [1:35] Welcoming Sandy to the podcast! [3:03] Sandy explains her deep passion for supporting female entrepreneurs. [3:40] Sandy tells us all about her business, Namastream Software, that she co-founded with Jennifer Barcelos. [4:41] What compelled Sandy and Jennifer to start their business, Namastream? [7:50] What does Sandy bring to the table as a woman in a space that's traditionally dominated by men? [9:55] How do these ideas literally manifest in Sandy's company? [12:18] What is the thinking behind Sandy's platform being focused on wellness practitioners? [14:28] What Sandy sees a lot in regard to the money mindsets of female entrepreneurs. [20:08] How do wellness practitioners/yoga instructors maintain that level of intimacy that an in-person class brings onto an online platform? [24:05] How Sandy balances family and entrepreneurship! [28:19] If Sandy could do it all again, what would she do differently? [30:17] Sandy's KPIs! [32:44] Where to learn more about Sandy online!   Mentioned in This Episode: Namastream Software The Digital Artisan: A Manifesto for Crafting A New World Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less, by Tiffany Dufu The Life Coach School (Brooke Castillo) Kelly Diels Bulletproof Coffee   More About Sandy Connery Sandy is the co-founder of Namastream Software, Soulful MBA, and Connectable.Biz Software. After a twenty-year career in footwear and gait analysis, Sandy sold her million-dollar brick and mortar retail business and clinic. She now brings her business experience to the online space where she loves to create community, teach, and inspire other women to find the freedom and impact they desire.   Connect with my Guest: Websites: Namastream software, Soulful MBA, and Connectable.Biz software Social: LinkedIn and @Namastream on Instagram   If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more: Please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review!   Join our badass Women's Facebook Group, Legacy Performance Labs If you want to be something amazing, you need to surround yourself with amazing people! The Legacy community is made up of badass women living — not leaving — their legacy every single day. If you are on a mission and get it that your health is the key to your unlimited potential — Join us on Facebook!   BRAIN HEALTH CHECKLIST! What if I told you that your brain biochemistry can help amplify your mindset and your capacity to be effective and help accelerate your mission in the world? Well, I've pulled together a very quick checklist so that you can have a better understanding of the things you're doing every single day to amplify your nervous system or downregulate it in a way that isn't necessarily serving your mission. If you want access to this information and want to learn a little bit more about how you can optimize your brain health for success, visit: MeghanWalker.com/BrainHealth to grab your handout now!   CALL TO ACTION Don't be afraid to expand your money mindset! It's always good to reevaluate your prices and make sure you are charging what you're worth! Let us know what you're doing to expand your money mindset and follow up with us on The Entrepology Podcast Facebook page — because when you're accountable, you're helpable.

This week’s guest is Sandy Pardue, Sandy is a Senior Consultant at Classic Practice Resources and a Lecturer specializing in growing practices and de-stressing practice owners. Sandy is one of the industry’s leading authorities on team training, organization systems and processes. Her years of consulting and speaking experience gives her a unique advantage and understanding of what it takes to motivate teams and create organized, productive practices with less stress for the practice owner.   In this episode Sandy goes over some vital information for practice owners, pertaining to the administrative side of case acceptance and general practice efficiency. We start by defining some key terms and goals, then go into how we can measure them and the most efficient ways of accomplishing them. Sandy covers everything from when to utilise pre-pay methods and why proactive phone out culture is desirable, to the finer points of internal finance communication and good philosophies to build a team around.   ::Links::   Sandy@classicpractice.com   ::Sponsors::   Blue Sky Bio - Download the revolutionary free implant planning software Design Ergonomics - Optimize your office layout for productivity and future growth. Use the promo code "Design Today" at desergo.com for $500 off the Blocking Diagram and Floor Plan bundle.   ::Timecodes::   01:53 – 03:43   An introduction to Sandy and a bit about her                                  background. 03:44 – 07:09   How does Sandy define a ‘system’ and why they                              are important. 07:10 – 13:32   Handling the financial schedule in order to                                      counteract broken appointments. 13:33 – 20:05   Setting up a financial report and the uses of health                          credit ratings. 21:57 – 24:59   What metrics should you be tracking and other tips                          for streamlining. 25:00 – 27:44   The importance of finding proactive staff and being                          consistent with phoning out. 27:45 – 30:11   Pre-pay, when and when not to use it. 30:12 – 33:48   Why you should focus on case acceptance. 33:49 – 36:39   How to utilise software with, and some good                                    practices for follow ups. 36:40 – 41:37   Clinician’s roles in treatment conversion. 41:38 – 44:29   Some finer points on internal finance                                              communication. 44:30 – 46:10   How Sandy’s programme can assist practices with                            staff changes. 46:11 – 47:34   Final points on building a team.

This week on MIA Radio, we interview Dr. Sandy Steingard. Dr. Steingard is Medical Director at Howard Center, a community mental health center where she has worked for the past 21 years. She is also Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine of the University of Vermont. For more than 25 years, her clinical practice has primarily included patients who have experienced psychotic states. Dr. Steingard serves as Board Chair of the Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care. She was named to Best Doctors in America in 2003 and writes regularly for Mad in America. She is editor of the book Critical Psychiatry, Controversies and Clinical Implications due in 2019. In this episode we discuss: What led Sandy to her career in psychiatry and her particular interest in the critical aspects of psychiatry and psychology. That Sandy’s initial interest was in biomedical explanations of psychotic experiences. How, in the late 80s, the advent of new antipsychotic drugs caused an initial excitement because of the promises made about safety and efficacy, but that Sandy came to realise the problems with the drugs. How she witnessed the over-promotion of the drugs and that the promotion was markedly different to the results of studies and her observations of patients that were taking them. How a series of disappointments and recognition of some inherent flaws in psychiatry led Sandy to her interest in alternatives. That the book, The Truth About the Drug Companies by Marcia Angel MD, had a big impact on Sandy’s view of the drugs during the 2000s. Other influential books were The Daily Meds by Melody Petersen and Side Effects by Alison Bass. That reading Anatomy of an Epidemic and particularly the problematic aspects of the long-term use of antipsychotic drugs caused Sandy to question how she was practising. That she found colleagues were sometimes angry at the conclusion that antipsychotic drugs might not be safe or lead to better outcomes for patients. That this led to the investigation of alternatives such as Open Dialog, training with Mary Olsen at the Institute of Dialogic Practice and discovering the Critical Psychiatry Network and the work of Dr. Joanna Moncreiff. How Sandy approaches practising from a critical perspective, particularly when expectations are in line with the dominant biomedical narrative. Her book, Critical Psychiatry, due in 2019 which aims to help clinicians apply transformational strategies in their clinical practices. That psychiatrists would be well served by welcoming lived experience input to their daily practice. Why informed consent should be viewed as an ongoing process rather than a one-time agreement. The problems that arise in clinical studies where experience is translated into a numerical form. Relevant links: Critical Psychiatry, Controversies and Clinical Implications (due 2019) How Well Do Neuroleptics Work? What We Are Talking About When We Talk About Community Mental Health The Truth About The Drug Companies by Marcia Angel MD (video) The Daily Meds by Melody Petersen (review) Side Effects by Alison Bass Open Dialog The Institute for Dialogic Practice Critical Psychiatry Network

Subscribe to Social Business Engine Apple Podcasts |Stitcher |Google Play | Google Podcasts On this episode, Bernie speaks with Sandy Abraham, Head of Global Marketing & Brand Management at Forcam. Forcam provides shop floor management systems to manufacturers that enables them to increase productivity by 20% in less than 12 months. They are an industry leader that has worked with Mercedes Benz and other high profile manufacturing companies. Sandy has led her marketing team in new directions by becoming a strategic contributor to the business. Her focus? Direct customer engagement and profitable partner events. It's a novel approach for a marketing leader but has proven to be extremely effective. It's one you’ll want to be sure you learn from. Listen now!   Marketing Can Be Evaluated by Conversion Rate, Revenue, and Number of Leads Is there a revenue-based way of evaluating a marketing team? Sandy Abraham not only believes there are ways to do it, she feels it’s the best way to evaluate marketing effectiveness. In this conversation, you’ll hear how Sandy has led her marketing team into uncharted territory by focusing on direct interaction with customers in order to gain a marketing edge. From sit-down meetings with the customer-operators of their systems to partnering with others in her industry to create effective demonstrations at industry events, Sandy’s approach has tried things unheard of for a marketing team. But more importantly, her efforts have been proven to increase her company’s revenue.   Marketing Power Tip: Focus On Direct Customer Engagement It’s not typically the marketing department’s job to engage directly with customers. Most organizations leave that task to customer support, account managers or the sales team. But Sandy saw an untapped opportunity for her marketing team through direct customer engagement, so she stepped into what has become a very successful approach. In this conversation, you’ll hear how Sandy has trained her marketing team to connect with customers in non-threatening ways in order to gather use-case stories, assess the true benefits and problems customers have with their systems, and provide data and intel to her company department-wide. This has enabled her to refine the company’s messaging, build greater trust with customers, and add to the bottom line revenue of the business in tangible ways. Building Strategic Marketing Relationships Through Industry Events Every industry has its high profile events. Sadly, some of them can be boring, low return activities that are not truly beneficial to those who participate. Rather than bemoan the unexciting nature of her industry’s events, Sandy chose to leverage them to serve her marketing goals. She reached out to companies in her industry who provided complementary services or technologies to her own and formed what she refers to as “affiliate” partnerships for the event. Together, she and her affiliate partners demonstrated the effectiveness of her software solutions in hands-on, practical ways that brought both company’s solutions to life. In many cases, Sandy created an opportunity so appealing that her affiliate partners were willing to pay for the entire thing. You can hear Sandy describe her approach and learn how you can do the same thing, on this episode.     Featured on This Episode Sandy Abraham on LinkedIn Forcam Outline of This Episode [1:46] What is Forcam doing and what is Sandy’s role? [2:40] Why marketing should be integral to the organization? [4:23] Sandy’s approach to making marketing strategic [6:02] Marketing can build trust with customers like nobody else can [12:01] How Sandy has leverages affiliate marketing relationships in her industry [15:40] Those who are passionate about marketing need to take things to the next level [22:23] Tools used by the marketing department that generate revenue Resources & People Mentioned The Digital Selling Benchmark Assessment Report The Selling With Social Podcast with Vengreso CEO, Mario Martinez, Jr Connect With Bernie and Social Business Engine https://www.facebook.com/socialbusinessengine/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieborges/ https://twitter.com/bernieborges https://twitter.com/sbengine   Subscribe to Social Business Engine Apple Podcasts |Stitcher |Google Play | Google Podcasts There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the PLAYER BUTTON at the top of this page… or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through the podcast subscription links above. This podcast originally appeared on Social Business Engine T

As we've mentioned in episodes before, workshops are an amazing way to find your ideal client and turn them into a paying client. This week we are continuing that conversation with Sandy Nannen who 4x'd her client base in her wellness businesses in only a few months by simply starting to put on workshops. Workshops dramatically expedite the Know, Like and Trust factor and can create a connection between you and your ideal client right away. Not only can you turn your ideal clients into a paying clients but they will also more likely be quality, easier to work with clients as well! In this episode we talk about… What Sandy's business looked like before she started doing workshops and how it looks now Finding locations to host workshops How Sandy got over her fear of public speaking What Sandy does to run her workshops and what her typical workshop looks like How workshops 4x'd Sandy's business and also brought her ideal, quality clients   Other episodes referred to on the podcast: Episode 36 - The Exact Formula to Get Clients from Every Talk You Give Episode 54 - 7 Steps to a Successful Workshop Links to resources: Sandy's website -  www.uncommonlygoodhealth.com Sandy's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Uncommonly-Good-Health-1046154902111958/ Karen's done-for-you wellness workshops - https://www.mywellnessworkshops.com Use code: PODCAST25 to save 25%  

Sandy and I had a great conversation about her husband, her kids, and the way ADHD affects their family.  One aspect of this episode that I love is the symmetry of it -  the topics we discuss early on in our conversation return again at the end, allowing us to go into more depth in them the second time through.   I was impressed with Sandy's honesty and willingess to be vulerable, as well as the clear love she has for her husband.  Being married to ADHD can be hard at times, and I appreciated her willingness to go there during her time on the show.   And she seemed to find some meaning in the thoughts and ideas that I shared.  Which is nice, since helping people is my main goal in doing this. I hope you find meaning in this episode as well. As usual, I can be found at ADHDessentials.com. Or email me at brendan@ADHDessentials.com. SHOW NOTES: 1:46     Always 15 minutes early or 30 minutes late 2:55     Chris’s diagnosis leads to Dad’s tears 4:06     ADHD, litigation, and the need for excitement 5:18     Last minute struggles and working in bursts 7:13     Travelling in the car together 8:32     Struggles with consistency 8:54     Feeling like she has to overcompensate for Chris’s ADHD 11:26   Three kids, and one might have ADHD 13:40   Two years old and counting in three languages 14:12   How Sandy met Chris 15:06   Married to ADHD is a mixed bag 15:47   ADHD and the gap between the twins 17:00   The kid who walks into walls 18:34   Swimming lessons and mercurial moods 20:36   W’s Everywhere 22:44   What ADHD adds 24:24   Self Medicating with Surfing 24:59   Overcompensating after hurting feelings 26:51   Empathy beats fixing 27:06   Prepping the ADHD person in advance 28:44   The biggest challenge is carrying the mental load 31:58   But it depends on the day 34:15   “Is there anything you need me to do?” 35:31   Chris addressing Sandy’s needs makes a world of difference 36:17   A strong base of love and understanding helps a lot 38:35   The 5 Love Languages 40:57   Dopamine and small vs. large efforts 43:09   ADHD is just one aspect of the relationship 44:19   Communication and problem-solving 46:10   The moralization of ADHD 46:40   Sandy reflects again on Chris’s dad’s reaction to Chris’s ADHD diagnosis  

It’s a joy and honor to bring this final episode of Season Two, Episode #34, with my own mother Fran Lieberman and her dear friend Sandy Klasky, who are celebrating their book club’s 50th anniversary. I couldn’t think of a more special way to close this season then reflecting with two women, who are mothers and grandmothers, on the lessons of their E.P.I.C. lives across decades, how they’ve passed on values of social justice to their children and grandchildren, the power of friendship, and of shared experiences, like reading books together, to build community. In this episode, we talk about what shaped my mother and Sandy as they emerged from the stable years of the 1940’s and 1950’s into the tumultuous times of the 1960’s and 1970’s, the ways they sought to have impact beyond their family as women when there were fewer opportunities open to them, how they invested in their own interests and friendships while raising their children, and looking back now, the wisdom and advice they would offer to their younger selves. The 50th anniversary of their book club, and how it’s been an important constant in their lives, is a thread we weave throughout the episode and the challenge they offer us is to read books that they felt made a profound impact on them. They share the reason behind the success and longevity of their book club and friendship and also some snapshot moments from across the years that they will always remember. Stay through to the end for a funny blooper reel capturing some behind the scenes moments of what it took to persevere through the challenges to record the podcast episode. It was a testament to the power of what’s possible with today’s technology and to holding a growth mindset no matter what your age. I loved the perspective and inspiration that shines through this unique conversation on the podcast and I hope you will too. So, get comfortable, pour yourself a cup of tea or coffee, or maybe a glass of wine, and settle into the wisdom from these two life-long friends. This episode dedicated by: Emily Cretella of MotherHustle. Learn more at www.motherhustle.com Topics discussed in this episode: My mother and Sandy’s social justice roots, one forged as a student in New York where she was exposed to different cultures, religions, and races and one that grew from experiences of living in a segregated city of Detroit The trauma of the 1960’s and 1970’s, including the deaths of leaders like John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War, and how our country has risen before from tumultuous times The multigenerational influence Sandy and my mother have had on their children and grandchildren, especially as a result of sharing values and experiences around politics and social justice and how Sandy’s daughter, Stephanie Klasky-Gamer, was featured in LA Magazine for her leadership as President and CEO of LA Family Housing. The story of how the book club got started with women who were focused on raising their children and sought connection and intellectual stimulation. Also, what has enabled the club to endure through so many years. The difference in the way they had to do research for their book club discussions in the past, going to the library and photocopying materials vs. now that we have the internet. Snapshot book club moments my mother and Sandy will always remember, like coming together on 9/11 and when their dear friend, and founder of the club, Judy Duroff passed away. How Sandy and I both identify with having had a mid-life Renaissance and the importance of following your heart to create your E.P.I.C. life. The advice Fran and Sandy would give to their younger selves. The books from their book club that made a lasting impact on them. Resources mentioned in this episode: Ep 18: YOLO (You Only Live Once) and other Milestone Reflections with Ryan Neale Headstart LA Family Housing where Sandy’s daughter Stephanie Klasky-Garner is President and CEO and the LA Magazine article where Stephanie was featured Junior Great Books from The Great Books Foundation Montecito Music Academy of the West A Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Room by Emma Donoghue The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien Zoom – the technology we used to record our conversation This Week’s Challenge: Read the books Room by Emma Donoghue and The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien Announcements: A Podcast Break Until February – Stay in Touch! This episode marks the end of Season Two and the start of some time off from podcasting until Season Three begins in February. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe and join the email list so you’ll get updates when Season Three begins. And if you want to stay connected through the break, join the Mother’s Quest Facebook group where I’ll continue to share resources, favorite episodes from past seasons, and personal reflections. Help Us Celebrate Mother’s Quest’s First Birthday A year ago on December 1st, I launched the Mother’s Quest Podcast as a birthday present to myself. It’s hard to believe that another personal birthday and the first birthday of the podcast have arrived. I’d love to celebrate by highlighting your stories and how the podcast or Mother’s Quest Community has helped you to live your E.P.I.C. life. Go to mothersquest.com and use the speakpipe tool to leave me a 1-2 minute message for a chance to be featured in a special E.P.I.C. Guideposts Episode. Everyone who submits will also be entered into a drawing for a free signature coaching session from me and some other prizes from other amazing moms in the Mother’s Quest Community. Can’t wait to hear your stories and celebrate with you. Virtual Mother’s Quest Circle Pilot You’re a mindful mother. And being present for your children in these years when you’re raising them is your highest priority. You’re also committed to making a positive impact in the world, something that feels even more important with all the challenges we currently face. If the description above sounds like you, the Virtual Mother’s Quest Circle Pilot, may be right for you. Or, if you live in the S.F. Bay Area, you can participate in an in-person circle that starts on December 16th. This signature offering provides inspiration, coaching and community to spark your E.P.I.C. life with intimate virtual reflective sessions over four months. Click http://mothersquest.com/virtualcircle/ to learn and apply. The group will start as soon as I have a committed number of participants so don’t delay if you’re interested. Questions? Email me at julie@mothersquest.com Visit the Website If you haven’t yet visited the website, head over to www.mothersquest.comto explore some of the ways you can get more connected. At the site, you can sign up for our email list (to get show notes delivered to your inbox and our new “Mothers on a Quest” features), click the link to join the Facebook group and press record to leave a voice message for me. You can also download the FREE Live Your E.P.I.C. Life Planning and Reflection Sheets. Acknowledgements: A big THANK YOU to our “patrons” for helping to bring these conversations to myself and other mothers through financial and/or in-kind support: Emily Cretella of MotherHustle Collette Flanagan, founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality Titilayo Tinubu Ali of Own Your Expertise Carly Magnus Hurt Lizzy Russinko of This (Un)Scripted Life Suzanne Brown, author of Mompowerment Mara Berns Langer Mallory Schlabach of Marketing Magic for Entrepreneurs Katharine Earhart of Alesco Advisors Jessica Kupferman of She Podcasts Resistance Artist Jen Jenkins Dohner Genese Harris Tonya Rineer, founder of The Profit Party Liane Louie-Badua Cristin Downs of the Notable Woman Podcast Erin Kendall of Fit Mom Go Niko Osoteo of Bear Beat Productions Erik Newton of The Together Show Claire Fry Divya Silbermann Rachel Winter Caren and Debbie Lieberman Cameron Miranda Fran and David Lieberman Debbie and Alan Goore Jenise and Marianne of the Sustainable Living Podcast Support the Podcast If you’d like to make a contribution to Mother’s Quest to support Season Three of the Podcast and/or help provide coaching scholarships for mothers, follow this link to make a contributionhttp://mothersquest.com/be-a-supporter/ If you would like to “dedicate” an upcoming episode to a special mother in your life, email me at julie@mothersquest.com — Mother’s Quest is a podcast for moms who are ready to live a truly E.P.I.C. life. 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For this 10th episode book review, Elisabeth goes in depth into The Compounding Effect by Darren Hardy. She looks at all of the key points he brings out in the book, and why they're important for you mentally and physically. Elisabeth also talks with Sandy Franks, creator of The Women's Financial Alliance, about the importance of women grabbing hold of their investments and carving their own path without relying on husbands or investment counselors who may not have your best interests at heart. Key Takeaways: [6:27] The whole point of The Compounding Effect [9:28] Summary action steps in The Compounding Effect [12:48] Identifying the big why [15:16] Setting clear and measurable goals [18:46] The big "Mo" [22:09] Annual goal setting Sandy Franks Interview [25:40] Why Sandy founded the Women's Financial Alliance [29:38] How Sandy's in-laws relationship helped her realize women needed more investment knowledge [32:25] Who's the target audience for the Women's Financial Alliance [34:03] Why women are uncomfortable in investing [37:54] What women need to know about their collective financial power [41:12] How Sandy goes about creating her investing reports available on her site [44:56] Why Sandy chose the term "barbarians" for her book titles [47:48] It's possible to take control of your financial destiny Website: www.TheCompoundingEffect.com/Free www.TheWomensFinancialAlliance.com

Gen Con 2016: Call of Cthulhu Panel The Chaosium Crew celebrates the launch of the Call of Cthulhu 7th edition RPG at Gen Con 2016 discussing in-progress works, plans for the future, and answers a bunch of fan questions. Panel featured Mike Mason, Sandy Petersen, Jeff Richards, Paul Fricker, and Lynn Hardy.  Thanks for listening!01:06 - What the game is02:26 - New campaign "Children of Fear" with Lynn Hardy04:54 - "Doors to Darkness" scenario collection for new Keeper's06:02 - Production standards going forward (6:53 Sandy enters)08:25 - Pulp Cthulhu09:59 - Pulp Cthulhu Campaign "The Two-Headed Serpent" with Paul Fricker13:44 - "The Tales of Sandy Petersen" by Sandy PetersenFan Questions17:59 - Dreamlands plans?21:06 - Why 2 books for 7th edition?24:49 - Cthulhu Dark Ages?25:48 - Breaking into RPG writing?30:50 - How Sandy got into RPGs33:21 - Will you be able to "regular" Cthulhu with "Pulp Cthulhu" rules?34:42 - Best intro scenario for new keeper/players?40:43 - Crowdfunding in the future?41:41 - Additional "Pulp Cthulhu" content moving forward?42:39 - Favorite time periods to run/write scenarios in?http://facebook.com/outofspacegameshttp://twitter.com/outofspacegameshttp://youtube.com/c/outofspacegameshttp://plus.google.com/+outofspacegames

Reza and Sandy sit down for their thirty ninth podcast recording where they discuss:How Sandy and Reza became friendsState of Video GamesReza's trip homeReza's plan for EuropeForgive us if we've made any mistakes with our facts. Leave commentsbelow at the beep...

Brain Burps About Books Podcast #226 Create Your Author Platform Month Closes with Illustrator Sandy Williams Illustrators Need Platforms, Too! I am grateful for Tim McCanna and his awesome jingle. The original one, but also the new one he created and edited for me. Kellie Johnston, for the lovely thank you note she wrote to me on how I changed her career in three minutes! The peeps who have been showing up to my hangouts. Do you have any idea how awks it is to talk to your iMac, alone in your office? No one responding? But if you know there are viewers, especially ones who are entering questions, well, that’s something to be grateful for! The peeps who’ve been thanking me for my free training. My new students. Not only am I grateful, I’m impressed. You’ve taken a leap of faith in your own career. Nicely done. Announcements We have a brand spankin' new Facebook group just for YOU, my peeps! Let's take the podcast topics one step further and get down to the nitty gritty. Join here: www.katiedavis.com/podcastgroup Free training is only available until Sunday, May 3rd! New Flash Training included: www.katiedavis.com/freetraining The tables were turned. I was a guest on the Biz Chix Podcast! Check it out HERE. I'm teaching a picture book workshop at Yale this June! Join me during Session 2 HERE. This Week's Guest is Sandy Williams! This week’s guest is Sandy Williams. Sandy is an illustrator and was one of my Crank It Up Implementation students this winter. She specializes in natural science illustration and design. Sandy also teaches courses in learning to paint with gouache, the medium she uses most for her illustration and design work. Sandy and I talk about  How creating a platform has helped her sell her book. How creating a platform has helped her create an email list. How Sandy went from flailing to goal setting. As a non-techy, how she’s creating her platform using video. What would happen if past-Sandy met present-Sandy!