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For this podcast, I've interviewed lots of Venture Capitalists, who talk about their portfolio of investments in companies, but where does this capital come from? When a VC firm announces it's latest fund of $100M or $1B, who is providing this capital? Well, It's typically pension funds, university endowment funds, family offices, or high net worth individuals. The investors in these funds are called Limited Partners or LP's for short and they are the end client for a VC that is ultimately expecting a return on the capital that has been allocated to a fund. Thus, I was excited to speak with Sara, who has a lot of experience in the venture industry as an LP and her current firm Recast Capital is a fund of funds, meaning she has raised her own fund that in return provides capital to VC firms. The firm's strategy is to invest in and empower emerging managers in venture with a focus on diverse partnerships. The goal of the firm is to provide exceptional returns by investing in diverse emerging venture managers. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * Is the VC industry making progress in terms of having more diversity? * Sara's educational background and her experience joining an early stage startup and how her career progressed over this period of time. * How Sara transitioned into the investment side of the equation and her experience at CNF Investments & Greenspring Associates. * What led Sara and her Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Courtney McCrea, down the path of starting Recast Capital and how they go about making investments into VC funds. * Details on how the VC industry works and how to get a venture capital fund started. * And so much more. If you like the show, please remember to subscribe and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Have you ever dreamed of being a musical superstar...having a beautiful voice while also sharing your wisdom with the world? Today's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast has both. In fact, Sara Porritt, diversity and inclusion media executive, yoga instructor and host of the podcast, "Hear us Roar" is a Rhythm & Blues singer known professionally as Baiyu. Being one of the first and only Asian R&B singers in the early 2000's, Baiyu made a name for herself within the music industry. While she encountered many obstacles, her resilience and passion is incredibly inspiring and I cannot wait for you to hear her story. Sara has some impressive accolades to back her up. She has released two full length albums, as well as a few EPs. She was featured on the hit CW Network show, “The Next”, as part of the top four talents who are on the "verge of stardom”. Sara was also named one of Yahoo News and VIBE's "Top 10 Musicians to Watch." Not only is she beautiful and talented, she's incredibly smart - a high powered job, a college degree from Princeton are just a few. Her life as a pioneer in the music industry led to her continually giving back to the world and she still does -  sharing conversations with fearless Asian women about how ideas and passions can change lives...continually using her voice to inspire. Sara's courage, resilience and passion is energizing and I cannot wait for you to hear her story about being one of the first and only Asian R&B singers in the early millennium. If you like this episode, please follow/subscribe, rate and review. This helps us with our podcast ranking, the higher we are ranked, the more people can be inspired by our show. SHOW NOTES 3:50 - Sara's experience with being a VJ on mtvU's show, “The Freshmen” 5:00 - How her R&B music career began and various struggles she faced 10:58 - Uncomfortable recording label experience before the company folded 12:42 - Asian prejudices within her music industry experiences and her solo career transition 16:43 - How Sara moved past the discriminatory experiences she went through 19:10 - Advice: Let go of attachment when pursuing an experience you're passionate about 22:54 - Sara's current connection to her professional R&B persona: Baiyu 26:30 - Her experience growing up as a Chinese-American immigrant 29:40 - What makes Sara happy right now: having small moments to herself CONNECT with Sara Hear her music: http://www.baiyuonline.com/site/ "Hear us Roar" podcast: https://saraporritt.com/hurpodcast Contact Sara: https://saraporritt.com/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraporritt/ CONNECT with us: www.PrettyWellness.com/podcast - for more information on the podcast episodes 
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In today’s world, trying to get married has become... a hot mess. So, to all the COVID brides to have been, grooms and wedding professionals: you’re not alone. Welcome to Bride To Have Been, a StudioPod original podcast hosted by Emily Lewis, with the purpose of building a community by sharing the reality of this new normal in the wedding industry. Let’s keep inspiring each other and celebrate the thing we treasure the most: love. Miss Rona couldn’t keep wedding photographer Sara Nobel down for long. Even though nearly 20 of the weddings she had booked last year were cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic, Sara got creative and loaded up her schedule with family photo sessions and found new ways to find last minute wedding bookings. Take a listen to her interview with host Emily Lewis as she explains why low expectations are the key to less disappointment and shares other unexpected outlooks on the global crisis we’ve all been bobbing and weaving our way through over the past year.  Jump straight into: (02:38) - Sara on how she got into wedding photography - “When I realized that you could get paid to go to people's weddings and hang out and take pictures, that was kind of it for me.” (06:34) - Sara’s wedding schedule for 2020 - “I was supposed to have 30 weddings. I was like, ‘This is my year, baby! Let's go!’” (07:04) - How Sara stays positive - “That sadly has been my motto since the third grade, ‘Low expectations, less disappointment.’” (08:29) - How Sara’s year ended up playing out - “I ended up actually shooting like 16—I'm using air quotes—weddings. Some of them five people, some of them 150 people.” (16:36) - Marketing during the pandemic - “A lot of people find me on Instagram. It was a combination of word of mouth, very Yelp and a little bit of Instagram.” (25:37) - Trying to stay safe while working - “I did end up photographing a wedding that I honestly didn't feel super comfortable with.” (28:35) - Trends Sara sees sticking after the pandemic - “It's not about the wedding, it's about the marriage. Like let's get married, let's focus on the future rather than spend our life savings on a Saturday in June.” Resources Follow https://www.instagram.com/saraknobelphoto/ (Sara) on Instagram  See https://saraknobelphoto.com/ (Sara’s work) and learn more about her wedding packages  Thanks for listening! Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/bridetohavebeen (Instagram), don’t forget to use the #COVIDBrideTribe, and feel free to send us your COVID wedding stories. Bride To Have Been is a podcast brought to you by https://www.giveagiftpod.com/ (GiftPod) and produced at https://www.studiopodsf.com/ (StudioPod). Edits were made at https://nodalab.com/ (Nodalab) and music was produced by https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ugRqsUUkY3Dxc35llDO07?si=4eTLwb3CT_SDuXuBbEDNAw (GaryOAKland). Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share with all of your fellow brides.

Forrest Hall based Sara Young trained as a psychotherapist at the Northern Guild of Psychotherapy with a specialism in children and young people. She’s worked with children as young as two, up to adults, her oldest being 78. Her work is typically characterised with a humanist approach based around the individual which has proved highly effective in addressing underlying mental health issues. Sara founded the social enterprise Changing Minds with Pick Up A Penny CIC to support this new approach. She has always been driven by a desire to change Government policy toward early intervention for children and young people. She is currently completing a Phd whilst running a psychotherapy practice heading a team of six all working in pioneering therapies that include Neuro therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and integrative psychotherapy.   Ian & Sara discuss; Supporting children's mental health Types of therapies EMDR Training for neuro-feedback in the Netherlands Sara’s beliefs How Sara has helped the mental health of many children All about neuro-feedback The brain working on a reward The power of your brain, mind & body Hypnotherapy Everybody is different Helping the elderly   Industry Angel Twitter Industry Angel Website Podcast Sponsors;- The Health Insurance Group Far North Sales & Marketing Carpeway MrFarrar.com

Check out the video portion of this conversation on youtube: https://youtu.be/h411n3TytHQ Welcome to EnterVR! On this episode we explore the mind of Sara Lisa Vogl, one of the most talented designers in all of the metaverse! Show notes Meeting at the Unity Vision Summit in 2015 How Sara got involved with VR in the first place Designing VR experiences around Lucid Dreaming The revisiting the early VR prototypes era. Lucid Trips official release is aiming for 2022 How did Sara find mentorship and advice for VR design in the early days? A snapshot of the VR meetup scene in Germany The tectonics shifts in the VR community  caused by the Facebook acquisition Surviving the lows and the highs of the VR market. Sara's design process and methodology Designing prototypes in 2D often don't transfer well to VR. Finding the right designers for a VR project. How to break into the VR industry as a designer. The best way to do user testing for VR apps/games. What metrics should designers follow for when things need to be changed based on community feedback? What is considered ethical design in VR? A typical day in the life of a VR designer. What are Sara's favorite tools to get her work done? What would the ultimate tool for VR designers look like? What happened to the Unity VR editor? Thanks to Sara for being a true scholar and apex predator of virtual reality and thank you for watching/listening! Follow Sara and her work with the links below: Saralisavogl.com https://twitter.com/SaraLisaVogl https://www.linkedin.com/in/saralisavogl/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/389260/Lucid_Trips/

Sara Reardon is a doctor of physical therapy graduating from Washington University in St Louis and board-certified women's health physical therapist.  Sara specializes in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic pain, bowel and bladder dysfunction, painful sex, and pregnancy and postpartum recovery. She is the owner of NOLA Pelvic Health, a pelvic health physical therapy clinic in New Orleans, La. and founder of  The Vagina Whisperer, an online resource for pelvic health education to support, empower and educate women worldwide. She is a mom to two boys, wife, Saints fan and wanna-be yogi. You can find her on Instagram at @the.vagina.whisperer where she has over 185k followers.   In this episode we discuss:   Sara’s journey to becoming a pelvic floor PT and then starting her IG account and business, the Vagina Whisperer and NOLA Pelvic Health. Why we need to rethink postpartum care, and why postpartum care for the vagina is so important. How exactly pelvic floor physical therapy works and what to expect. Common problems that can happen to the pelvic floor in the postpartum. How important postpartum care is impacting not only our own personal lives, but our collective community. Actionable items we can all do starting today to strengthen our pelvic floor. Sara shares the story behind her V-Hive unfiltered posts she shares weekly on her Instagram account. How Sara practices wellness without obsession.   Here’s the website to the Pelvic Floor PT in Greenville, SC I personally work with, Jenna Sires.   Click here to download our free e-book, How to Eat for Hormones.   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community & support. Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop. Join the waitlist for our new program coming in May, Get Your Period Back Playbook.   Let’s hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN: Victoria’s Instagram Victoria’s Website Nourishing Minds Nutrition Instagram Nourishing Minds Nutrition website For every guest that comes on the show, we donate money to Loveland Foundation. The Loveland Foundation, a foundation that provides therapy and  healing to Black women and girls. We are honored to donate monthly to the Loveland Foundation, and you can learn more and donate yourself here.

Overview: This week on the show, we welcomed Sara Archer,the head of sales and marketing for ChartMogul. This company provides analytics and insights around recurring revenue and subscription businesses. We talk with Sara about the whole framework she created for how to think about ethical sales. What You’ll Learn From neuroscience to revops: How Sara used her brain to start her sales career The difference between success and failure Get out of the dollar bin... or... Why discounts aren't your friends The hardest non-technical job in the organization and how to get it How to be ethical and avoid shady deals Show Agenda and Timestamps Show Introduction [00:10] From neuroscience to revops: How Sara used her brain to start her sales career [5:56] The difference between success and failure [10:06] Get out of the dollar bin... or... Why discounts aren't your friends [13:53] The hardest non-technical job in the organization and how to get it [19:49] How to be ethical and avoid shady deals [22:09] Sam’s Corner [26:02]

At times it might seem like our society is more divided than ever before, and while that might be the case, there are still people out there like Bureau Twist’s Sara Huang whose sole aim is to unite where we are divided and make peace where there is conflict. On this episode of Sidewalk Talk, Traci chats with her good friend and colleague, Sara, on how exactly she does what she does as a facilitator for teams and an advocate for promoting diversity and deep democracy in the most unlikely places. During their conversation, Traci and Sara hit on everything from what deep democracy means to Sara and how to confront your inner Donald Trump to finding that necessary permission to encounter your own inner diversity and remaining your centered self in the midst of adverse circumstances. The two wrapped up their time together by discussing how not to become the oppressor in a culture that rewards such behavior, and Sara’s wisdom for you, the Sidewalk Talk listener: tuning into the other person and putting yourself in their place. In a time fraught with division, Sara’s voice is one we all need in our lives today.   Episode Milestones[00:07] Intro [01:01] Meet Sara [08:01] Sara’s take on “deep democracy” [22:29] Permission to encounter our inner diversity [30:56] Identities we cling to[38:10] Not becoming the oppressor [41:27] How Sara remains in her centered self [46:21] Sara’s wisdom for you [49:07] Outro  Resources MentionedBureau Twist  Standout Quotes from the Episode“We cannot change what we don’t know. It’s also okay to have compassion for yourself and others when encountered with these blind spots.”—Sara Huang “On our path of embracing, such a big part of that is embracing ourselves.” —Sara Huang “To have that curiosity, to lean into it, and to show the way without dictating the way.” —Sara Huang “Never underestimate the power of naming. Naming it without the urge to fix it.” —Sara Huang “I see you. You have a message. I’m not sure what it is exactly, but I’m going to find out.” —Sara Huang “Tune into the other. Imagine that you’re there. Listen to the energy in the voice.”—Sara Huang  Connect:Find | Sidewalk Talk PodcastAt sidewalk-talk.orgOn Instagram: @sidewalktalkorgOn Twitter: @sidewalktalkorg Find | Traci RubleAt Traciruble.comOn Instagram: @TraciRubleMFTOn Twitter: @TraciRubleMFTOn Facebook: @TraciRubleMFT

What is your first step on the path to forgiveness? Sara has experienced many traumas and shifts in her own life, most recently ending her marriage of 20 years to her best friend and husband after finding out that he was gay. Sara’s own personal healing journey was accomplished through her passion for hiking, climbing, paddling and running. Physically discharging the trauma and pain, she was able to attain clarity, emotional strength and resiliency in order to forgive her husband. Forgiveness became the foundation that enabled her to build a healthy interpersonal relationship with her ex-husband and keep her family intact. In this episode, Sara dives deep into the inspiration for her new book, Walk Through This. On Sara’s path to forgiveness, she just put one foot in front of the other; that is how Sara has survived today. We all create our own trail in life; sometimes, we get diverted in ways that we don’t expect. However, it’s all about taking the steps forward and enjoying the journey because our destination is never-ending. That way, you can find true joy every single day.  Later, Sara speaks about how she healed her deepest traumas. In order to feel rebirth, we have to feel all of the feelings. Also, Sara explains how she found the healing power of nature. Through the process of experiencing nature, Sara realized that all you have to do is listen. It’s time to be in a place of acceptance and surrender on your forgiveness journey. Nature will shift how our brain operates, so get out there and enjoy the beauty. Plus, Sara explains the best way to find your inner freedom and peace.  Tune in as we talk about nature-deficit disorder, how to experience nature when you’re not “outdoorsy,” and the ways we can start to forgive ourselves. In This Episode: About Sara Schulting-Kranz [ 2:25 ] Why we need to feel everything in order to heal [ 19:45 ] How Sara found the healing power of nature [ 24:40 ] The connection between listening, surrender, and forgiveness [ 29:50 ] About the steps you can take to forgive [ 34:20 ] What to know about nature-deficit disorder [ 45:00 ] Why nature is for everyone [ 52:00 ] The importance of enjoying the journey out in nature [ 55:00 ] The ways we can work on forgiving ourselves [ 68:30 ]   Quotes: “We have to walk through all the anger and the pain in order to get to the side of freedom and peace.” “Forgive yourself first.” “Release all your pain and breathe through it.” “We feel most alive in the wild.” “Trauma is stored in our cells.” Links Mentioned:  Sara’s Website: https://www.saraschultingkranz.com Get Walk Through This: https://www.saraschultingkranz.com/walk-through-this/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lea.pickard Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lea.pickard

In this podcast, I'm discussing mercury, minerals, and metals with Sara Russell Ph.D., NTP, CGP. We discuss what you absolutely need to know about mercury and how its toxicity can be multigenerational. You'll hear how Sara's own history with mercury toxicity shaped her view on this hazardous toxin and how she used nutrition and mineral balancing to heal. Get your FREE DIGESTIVE ENZYMES at: https://holisticnootropics.com/freeenzymes

In Episode 74, Sara Hildreth from @fictionmatters and the Novel Pairings Podcast shares her experience judging the Aspen Words literary prize. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Whether publishers stuck to the stated mission of the prize when they submitted books. The role of the Reading Committee and how it works with the judges. How Sara was approached to do this and if she got paid. The types of people that are able to take on a role like this given the time commitment and small payment (and some ways the process could be streamlined to open up a role like this to a larger subset of people). Sara’s personal process for reading, rating, and ranking the 185 submissions. Whether Sara was allowed to DNF and what guidance the Prize gave her about DNF’ing. How Sara balanced her personal enjoyment of a submission with the book’s literary merit. How Sara handled books where her personal views on the issue being highlighted differed dramatically from the viewpoint put forth in the book. The book Sara would choose as the winner if she was the sole judge. The impact judging the prize had on Sara’s reading life (including what she read when she wasn’t reading Prize submissions, things she learned through this process that she’ll integrate into her reading life moving forward, and it she’d ever do something like this again). Sara’s Book Recommendations [34:52] Two OLD Books She Loves The Affairs of the Falcons by Melissa Rivero | Buy from Amazon [35:18] Enter the Aardvark by Jessica Anthony | Buy from Amazon [36:56] Two NEW Books She Loves Crooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford | Buy from Amazon [40:43] The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson | Buy from Amazon [43:10] One Book She DIDN’T LOVE The Silence by Don DeLillo | Buy from Amazon [45:42] One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed Masood | Buy from Amazon [47:57] Last 5 Star Book Sara Read [50:02] The Autobiography of Carson McCullers by Jenn Shapland | Buy from Amazon [50:02] Other Books Mentioned Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa | Buy from Amazon [26:18] Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:26] Fiebre Tropical by Juliana Delgado Lopera | Buy from Amazon [29:07] In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado | Buy from Amazon [34:14] The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald | Buy from Amazon [36:28] We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [52:15] Other Links Fiction Matters blog Novel Pairings Podcast Fiction Matters Patreon community Aspen Words Prize website About Sara Website | Instagram | Podcast Sara Hildreth is a reader, teacher, and lifelong learner.  Prior to this year, Sara taught high school English at an all-girls school in Colorado.  While working on her MA in Literature at Georgetown University, Sara began sharing her reading life publicly on Instagram as a way to connect with bibliophiles outside of academia. Through her participation in this community, Sara fell in love with recommending books to a larger audience all while challenging her thinking and expanding her own reading taste. She lives in Denver, CO with her husband and their puppy, Mr. Bingley.

Episode 047 / We get a jump on the typical year-in-review podcast episode and do our 2020 retrospective early. (Are we ready for 2020 to be over? Yes, yes we are.) We discuss the mistakes we’ve made and what we’ve learned in this terrible-horrible-very-bad-no-good year. Oddly, it basically turned into a Thanksgiving episode . . . with the bonus of Jami’s North Pole decorating tips thrown in. Intro recap: Jami’s 99 cent series promo went great and exceeded her expectations. Sara’s release of her historical mystery, which went really well and launched with over 3,000 ebook preorder. She talks about the non-trackable things she did, like promoting her special edition hardcover, which brought the happy side-effect of drawing attention to the ebook. Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com. In this podcast episode, you’ll discover: Jami’s thoughts on being happy where you are and avoiding comparison-itis How Sara’s pace of writing 2.5 books may seem slow, but it adds up--she just released book #30 How Covid highlighted things to be thankful for that Sara hadn’t even thought of Why pivoting from one subgenre to another can be a mistake Sara’s lessons learned on direct sales and why she wishes she’d started doing direct sales earlier Sara’s tips on how to get audiobook direct sales Jami’s reflections on writing one book a year and the freedom being a writer gives us Genres discussed include romantic comedy and historical mystery. Q: What have you learned in 2020? Also, what is your creative way for a bride to run away from a wedding? Links: Bookfunnel Nathan Van Coops interview The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes

In this unique episode of What’s The Difference, you’ll hear audio from Sara Taylor’s recent guest appearance on the Undeclared podcast. Undeclared is a higher education marketing podcast hosted by Allison Lanier and Scott Fogleman from Up&Up, a branding and marketing agency focused exclusively on the unique challenges and needs of colleges and universities. Scott and Allison speak with Sara about the importance of diverse, equitable and inclusive marketing in the higher education space, and how it plays a key role in creating a welcoming and safe environment for students of all backgrounds. Allison Lanier’s Bio: As a Business Development Manager for Up&Up, Allison Lanier brings her experience in sales leadership and execution from past employers such as Verizon Wireless and PepsiCo. At Up&Up, she uses her passion for people to create a positive, effective, and rewarding campaign experience for the West Sales Region. Allison is our resident mud lover and spends most of her free time at obstacle course races with her husband, David. They also enjoy various outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, geocaching, and Pokemon hunting. Scott Fogleman’s Bio: Scott Fogleman is The Director of Business Development for Up&Up and he brings together his passions for the creative world and the impact education has on students. After graduating from Clemson University, he began his career in advertising sales at The Wall Street Journal, followed most recently by a successful sales career with SYNNEX Corporation managing the Google Brand inclusive of Chrome Education. Scott’s passion for higher education began during his time with Clemson’s Undergraduate Student Government and as a member of the President’s Cabinet. At Up&Up, he leads the East Sales Region with a mission to impact change by bringing strong, positive, executable campaigns to his clients and their constituents. Outside of work, Scott takes full advantage of the wonders of the outdoors ranging from hiking, water sports, snow skiing, photography, concerts, as well as lawn care (yes, he actually loves to cut grass)! Scott also enjoys spending time with his wife, Kate, their cat George, and friends and family. Sara Taylor’s Bio: Sara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter Shift: How Effective People See the World,” that explores how our unconscious is actually making choices and decisions for us, all without our knowing — and how to change that. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Sara and her team at deepSEE Consulting define diversity as “differences that make a difference” What unconscious bias is and how, of the millions of pieces of information we take in every second, we are only conscious of around 40 of them Why bias isn’t just about negative feelings toward marginalized groups but also includes positive feelings toward dominant groups What the five stages of cultural competence are and how each stage affects our ability to navigate difference How Sara helps people overcome feelings of self-consciousness over their unconscious biases and move forward How diversity can be included in marketing in an authentic and effective way, and what organizations should avoid doing Why diversity alone isn’t enough to improve productivity, and why a team’s cultural competence makes a big difference Why developing cultural competence is a process that starts with your own subconscious bias first How to best deal with situations in which people push back against diversity and inclusion work, and why commonality is the key Why equality isn’t the same as equity, and how doing the work can impact all aspects of an organization Resources: Website: www.theundeclaredpodcast.com Website: www.upandup.agency Email: contact@upandup.agency Scott Fogleman’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/foglemanscott Allison Lanier’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/allison-lanier Facebook: www.facebook.com/upandupagency Twitter: https://twitter.com/upandupagency @upandupagency Additional resources: Website: www.deepseeconsulting.com Twitter: @deepseesara

We’re officially in the holiday season and Black Friday is directly within our line of sight. This time of year holds tremendous opportunity in bringing in ramped up revenue to cap off the year, but it’s also critical to think of Black Friday and how it fits into the bigger picture of your overall business growth strategy.    In this episode, I’m back on the mic with my Growth Factor students Sara and Melissa of Sykes & Lanno to discuss their strategy behind hosting exclusive events and experiences to bring in ideal clientele and begin building a relationship that will last far beyond their promotion and turn them into raving fans.    In this episode, we discuss: Sara and Melissa’s event marketing strategy and how it snowballs into their game plan for Black Friday weekend  The top intention they always have in mind when crafting offers and their marketing strategy around them  How Sara and Melissa continually invest into their skillset and how they make decisions on what skills they’ll develop to benefit their long-term business growth plan  Updated on their Beauty Collection launch that we discussed in their previous episodes and their next steps moving forward   To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: http://www.addoaesthetics.com/blog/173   Keep the conversation going inside the Spa Marketing Made Easy Community by clicking here.

Have you taken the first step on your healing journey? Today, I am honored to introduce Sara Schulting-Kranz, a beloved friend, client, and soul-sister. Sara is a lover of the wild(erness), a trauma survivor, professional life and leadership coach, motivational speaker, and certified wilderness guide. She specializes in helping those who have suffered hardship or trauma to find forgiveness and strength in their lives through one- on- one coaching and guided wilderness retreats in locations such as the Grand Canyon and the Pacific Rim. A documentary of Sara's healing journey in nature is currently in production, with an expected release date of fall 2021. Walk Through This: A Story of Starting Over was filmed in Black Earth, Wisconsin; Los Angeles, California; and with ten women in the Grand Canyon. In this episode, Sara shares the story of her forgiveness and healing + offers us a starting point for those who have suffered setbacks or trauma. Plus, Sara speaks about finding the courage to surrender, the importance of vulnerability and the incredible healing power of nature. In this Episode You'll Learn:  All about today's guest, Sara Schulting-Kranz [ 1:11 ] About Sara's book, Walk Through This [ 5:05 ] The ways that Sara helps her clients transform [ 8:15 ] Why Sara always does things for herself [ 12:00 ] The key lessons that Sara learned from the trail [ 13:40 ] How Sara finally surrendered to her femininity [ 21:05 ] About Sara's most significant successes [ 25:20 ] How we can ask for help in a vulnerable way [ 30:00 ] The ways we can navigate trust with others [ 33:05 ] Why we need to ask for what we want [ 43:00 ]   Soul Shifting Quotes:  “My heart got so much bigger on the trail.” “It's all about the being.” “The underlying source of forgiveness is pure love.” “Our intuitive hits are straight on.” “When we hold onto anger + pain, it breaks us.” Links Mentioned:  Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients  Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts  Text me at 603-931-4386 Learn more about Sara by following her on Instagram or heading to https://www.saraschultingkranz.com/ Get Walk Through This Watch We Need A New Definition Of Forgiveness | Sara Schulting Kranz | Tedxmanhattanbeach Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom  Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  Listen on Spotify 

Sara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter Shift: How Effective People See the World,” that explores how our unconscious is actually making choices and decisions for us, all without our knowing — and how to change that. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why equality and equity are very different concepts, and why working toward equality rarely creates equal results Why equality doesn’t take into account of individual bias, structural bias, systemic bias, and lack of cultural competence How individual bias can begin to create patterns that impact different social groups in profound ways How the two types of individual bias (stereotypical and preferential) are magnified when we come together in groups How Sara believes structural bias and systemic bias differ, and how both are challenging to recognize How systemic bias is impacting the world of education, and how the global pandemic is amplifying this bias and its impact on students and teachers How systemic bias touches almost every aspect of our lives and our society, from economics to healthcare to criminal justice How the five stages of cultural competence interact with the dynamic of equality versus equity Why we only focus on equality within the first three stages of cultural competence, and why it is only in the last two stages that we can shift our focus to equity Why we must begin recognizing and addressing disparities now, and how deepSEE Consulting’s Equity Framework can help Additional resources: Website: www.deepseeconsulting.com Twitter: @deepseesara

Join my discussion today with Sara Itacus, COO and co-founder of immigration tech startup Legalpad. Sara, herself from the Philippines, both understands the immigrant journey as an individual, and has also worked in the immigration tech space for over 6 years, previously at a company that went through one of the few acquisitions in our industry. We'll be talking about: Sara’s journey as an immigrant from the Philippines to the US How living and attending college in the Bay area impacted Sara’s career Sara’s first job out of college at immigration tech startup Teleborder Teleborder’s acquisition by TriNet and what that experience was like How Sara and Todd Heine connected and co-founded Legalpad Legalpad’s growth, pivots, fundraises and how they deal with the immigration rollercoaster Where Sara sees immigration tech going in the future For More Information On Legalpad: http://www.legalpad.io

In this week’s episode, I sat down with fitness instructor and nutrition coach Sara Gagnon to discuss Sara’s journey with utilizing physical fitness to transform her mental health.  Sara shares how experiencing a traumatic event shifted her to change career paths and follow her heart.  While listening, you will learn through Sara’s stories and suggestions how physical fitness can be utilized to transform your entire being and lead a happier life.   This episodes dives into:     How Sara discovered fitness as a way to support her own mental health. Sara’s symptoms of anxiety and depression. Sara’s experience losing her friend to suicide and how she coped during this time. Unhealthy coping skills. Sara’s workout routine. Advice for implementing exercise routines that work and are enjoyable for YOU! Justine asks Sara to reflect on this difficult loss and share what she would have done differently, and what kind of meaning she has taken away from this tragic experience.      Guest Info: Connect with Sara Gagnon on Instagram @scgagnon or her website https://www.strongerwithsara.com. 

In Episode 8, I am talking to Influencer @Saralovestyle In this episode, you’ll hear: How Sara's heart attack at age 23 led her to a lifestyle of influence How Sara became an Influencer who focuses on health, lifestyle & fitness What the role of "Influence" means to Sara Tips for aligning Brand Partnerships with your mission How Coaching can help you to elevate your brand & Influence Stay Connected with Guest Sara Lovestyle: Sara's Instagram Sara's Website Sara's Coaching Services Stay Connected with Host Majesty Acheampong Majesty's Website Majesty's Instagram Ignite Your Influence Website Ignite Your Influence Instagram Background on Sara: As a lifestyle, fashion, and beauty influencer, most people would not assume some of the hardships that Sara Lovestyle has endured. Sara was born in a refugee camp in Sudan after her parents escaped a civil war. Being birthed in such conditions showed Sara the firsthand reality of life, and immediately inspired her to want more. After moving to America and receiving an education from the University of Missouri, Sara's life changed yet again when her first child was born and shortly after she experienced a heart attack. Such major health concerns at an extremely young age, forced Sara to take her health and wellness more seriously. Because of her desire to live for her children, Sara was inspired to create a life full of health, happiness, and wholeness. Now being a mom of two and her first-born being diagnosed with Autism, Sara's advocacy extends to many different areas of passion. The 'Lovestyle' name was born out of Sara's love for the many hats she wears - a mom, a wife, an entrepreneur, and an advocate. Sara has dedicated her entire platform to sharing her experiences in hopes that it will inspire someone else to live their best 'lovestyle' life as well, on their own terms. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/majesty-acheampong/support

Sometimes life hits us hard but we have two options: Stand up and fight, or stay in the ground. Today's guest is Sara Krish, she's a cancer survivor; a hard nut to crack. The day life hit her, she stood up as a fighter and started to improve herself, not just as a person but also spirituality, which is now a big part of her life. We dived into a powerful conversation, where feelings were on the surface while we talked about her story. The day she received the diagnosis and how that changed her life, how cancer feels inside the body, the life decisions she had to take, how she started to love herself; these are some of the subjects for today's episode. Get ready, cause this episode may give you a new life perspective. About Sara Krish: Sara built a strong understanding of human behavior and methods for healing in her college years completing both her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the field of psychology. For years following she put her knowledge and passion to work as a life coach supporting her clients in goal achievement, periods of transition, leadership development, and the overall creation of a life well loved. It wasn't until Sara found herself navigating her own deep suffering inside cancer at the age of 30 that she began wanting more understanding of the metaphysical realm, her relationship to and understanding of God, and alternative healing modalities. This new exploration fueled Sara's fire and launched her onto a committed path of awakening the limitless spiritual being within! After years of dismantling the old, healing, and rebuilding with the support of God, Sara settled into a beautiful new life that honors the whole of who she is. This purity and direct collaboration with the divine, supports Sara's current work as a Spiritual Guide along with her commitment to The Collective Rise. Sara is in the midst of writing her first New York Times Bestseller in support of her mission to The Collective Rise. She sees the world shifting to a peace-filled experience for all and believes her book can serve as a powerful tool to get us there! Connect with Sara: Website | Sarakrish.com Instagram | @theflybuddha What you'll hear: 1:38 How she is dealing with everything that is happening in the world right now. 4:54 When her spiritual journey began. 7:51 What it's like to be diagnosed with cancer. 9:49 What she has to say for people who're having a bad moment. 12:25 Sara talks about her life after cancer. 14:10 Sara's landscape about the stuck pain in the cancer survivor community. 19:40 How to get away from the pain of society. 22:21 The day she found her way. 24:50 Sara's new life and her healing process. 27:20 She talks about her pre-diagnosed story and how her relationship with her old-self has changed. 31:59 Why Sara thinks she is entitled to peace. 35:32 How Sara felt when the cancer was reproducing in her body. 37:34 Sara talks about how she uses her experience to help others. 43:25 Sara's spirituals push-ups. What's her daily routine now 50:52 What's next for her 52:41 Where to find Sara If you look at the civilized world and think, “no thank you,” then you should subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community and connect with me on my website, Facebook or Instagram so you can join in on our live recordings, ask questions to guests and more.

Today we are discussing the topic of Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER). I interviewed Sara Muender, host of the Motivation for Moms Podcast, about her experience with D-MER. The goal of today's show is to share about Sara's experience with D-MER and to educate breastfeeding people about this lesser-known topic. Sara Muender is mom to three, the host of the Motivation For Moms podcast, and creator of The Mama Miracle. Her no B.S. approach to personal development helps moms break through the challenges and limitations of motherhood that they THINK hold them back from reaching their goals, living their best life, and fully stepping into their divinely anointed role as mom, queen of their tribe, and leader in their family.In the episode today we discuss: D-MER: has one common characteristic - a wave of negative or even devastating emotion just prior to letdown...The breastfeeding mother experiences this surge of negative emotions about 30-90 seconds prior to her milk release when breastfeeding, pumping or with spontaneous MER. (D-MER.org)Sara explains her experience as being a very severe feeling of dread, anxiety and panic whenever she experiences a let down How Sara came up with the Mama Miracle Worksheet After hitting rock bottom of mom lifeHelped her get control back in her householdFed is best!Moms love talking about their birth stories: birth is the most common miracle on earth!D-Mer Support Facebook GroupBAA: Breastfeeding Aversion and Agitation: BAA or ‘aversion’ is a phenomenon that some breastfeeding mothers experience, which includes having particular negative feelings, often coupled with intrusive thoughts when an infant is latched and suckling at the breast (Kellymom.com)Forceful Let-DownSara's Planner Makeover CourseMy favorite things that Sara mentioned today: What can I learn from this challenge that I'm facing right now?Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional!Get the life-changing worksheet, The Mama Miracle, for FREE at www.themamamiracle.comSend Sara a DM on Instagram and let her know that you heard her on the Finding Your Village podcast with Amanda Gorman! www.instagram.com/saramuenderSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/findingyourvillagepod?fan_landing=true)

Did you think you’d be in a relationship by now? Being single longer than you intended can mean that you have let go of hopes that came along with having a spouse or partner in the picture. This can certainly include having a family. But my guest and dear friend Sara Sweat decided that she wasn’t willing to give up on that desire. Instead, she decided to reimagine her future, and pursue that dream, while accepting the challenges that come with solo-parenting. In this episode, Sara helps us understand the distinction between single parenting and solo parenting and why even on the hard days, it has been 100% worth it.    Because Sara is a tribe sister and soul mate, I have had a front-row seat to the unfolding of the miracle that her son is. We talk about the way she relied on her village from early pregnancy until now. Though taking such a non-traditional route like solo-parenting can be scary, Sara was delighted to discover how many people were so eager to support her. We also talk about the interesting challenge of dating as a solo parent. Sara shares how dating is both trickier and simpler in this season of her life. If you’re single and the dream of having children is not something you’ve been able to release, I challenge you to listen to Sarah’s story and consider the possibility that you might not have to let go of that dream.  In this episode we’ll explore:    Why solo-parenting implies intentional acceptance  What unique challenges and joys a solo parent encounters  How Sara’s community plays a critical role in raising her son How Sara can vet a potential dating match in just one conversation If you enjoyed this episode I invite you to take a screenshot and tag me on your Instagram stories @realtalkaboutthesinglelife and tell me what you think! Could you use some support to better navigate the challenges and harness the joy of being a single person? Contact me to schedule a free consult to see how you learn to write a love story that is true to you, whether that includes a relationship or not!  Listen + subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher Referenced in the Show Jenny's Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Sara on Instagram  instagram.com/a.life.curated  If you haven’t already joined my Facebook community for single women, we would love to see you there! Share your questions and comments there after the show!

How Sara's research and teaching have laid the foundation for her work in Diversity Equity and Inclusion at The Ohio State University and beyond. Recent shifts in public opinion about racial justice, anti-racism & what it means for education. Also, COVID 19 and should schools fully open this fall?

In this episode, we’re introducing our newest member to the True Detox team, Sara Bybee Fisk. She is joining us as a life coach and is sure to make some rewarding changes to our community. We are so excited to have her!Sara specializes in weight loss and relationships and focuses on helping her clients restore their health and vitality. She is such a welcome addition to the team, and we believe her mission works synergistically with our own. Her approach to coaching is to empower each client with as much knowledge and agency as possible. There are many elements of our lives that we tend to give up control in and instead assume those elements are unchangeable. For instance, Sara often focuses on the stories we tell ourselves as a starting point for her work with clients. We believe that every successful journey has a good guide and are so excited to have Sara join us on this journey. If you’re interested in finding out more about our new coaching program, be sure to head over to our website.Key Points DiscussedHow we got Sara on board (2:00)What Sara is creating through the life coaching program (7:20)The first goal for life coaching (9:00)How Sara approaches each client (12:20) Helping others get to a place of clarity (13:30)Feeling our feelings is a superpower (16:50)Additional Resources https://truedetox.com/Be sure to join the True Detox private group to continue the conversation and interact with our hosts, guests, and other awesome people in the True Detox community.  https://www.facebook.com/truedetoxlifeIf you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to Apple, Spotify, Google, or your favorite podcast app!

Sara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter Shift: How Effective People See the World,” that explores how our unconscious is actually making choices and decisions for us, all without our knowing — and how to change that. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Sara discusses the impact of a recent post listing the names of Black individuals who were killed or experienced racism during everyday activities like walking home How Sara’s pain, frustration, and anger after George Floyd was murdered caused her to feel a rawness that her family’s loved ones didn’t understand the pain they were experiencing How Sara’s unique perspective as a white woman married to a black man with a mixed-race family has shown her two distinct worlds, with privilege and advantage when she is alone and a world of racism when she is with her family Sara shares her own list of the places and situations in which she has experienced bias and racial discrimination with her family How Sara’s own son was stopped and questioned by police simply for walking, on an almost weekly basis Why the fact that it isn’t every walk makes systemic racism all the more insidious and traumatic and make it easy for outsiders to dismiss and victims to second-guess themselves Why there are distinct parallels between systemic racism and familial dysfunction, and why gaslighting plays a major role in both Sara shares the definition of gaslighting from Wikipedia and explains why it applies both to disfunction within families and racial disfunction in society Why recognizing racism and acknowledging that it happens is the key to fighting back against the collective gaslighting Additional resources: “It’s Not All Walks”, source unknown: https://whatsthedifferencepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/image001.png Website: www.deepseeconsulting.com Twitter: @deepseesara

Sara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter Shift: How Effective People See the World,” that explores how our unconscious is actually making choices and decisions for us, all without our knowing — and how to change that. What you will learn from this episode: How Sara’s own experience as a white woman in a mixed-race family has helped drive her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion Why Sara created a recent episode of her podcast around what she wishes she had known earlier about racial injustice, in an effort to process her own pain Why Sara struggled with some of her own stories, and why we as humans naturally hold onto our pain and trauma Sara shares an exchange she had with another small business owner that led to racist comments directed at her husband How microaggressions can build up over time to create painful traumas that have lasting repercussions in our lives How an episode of John Quiñones’s “What Would You Do” series titled “The Bike Thief” highlights how we all experience the world differently Sara shares some of the shocking disparities and inequities that people of color experience in the United States How our societal systems have created these inequities and have done exactly what they were designed to do Why “equality” and “equity” aren’t the same thing, and why we should be pursuing equity, not equality Sara explains and defines cultural competence, and she shares the five distinct stages of cultural competence What steps business owners can take to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace within their organizations Resources: What Would You Do’s “Bike Thief” Episode from John Quiñones: https://youtu.be/ge7i60GuNRg Dos and Don’ts Checklist: https://www.deepseeconsulting.com/shop/dos-and-donts-checklist Website: www.deepseeconsulting.com Website: www.filtershift.com Filter Shift by Sara Taylor: https://amzn.to/2N2QWJL Email: sara@deepseeconsulting.com Podcast: https://whatsthedifferencepodcast.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sarajanetaylor/ Additional Resources: Sell With Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner: https://amzn.to/39y7x13 Predictive ROI Free Resource Library: https://predictiveroi.com/resources/ Stephen Woessner’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/

My guest today is Sara Dietschy, a YouTuber with more than 620,000 YouTube subscribers. This is the fourth interview I’ve recorded with her. It’s her second appearance on the North Star Podcast, and I’ve been interviewed twice on her podcast called That Creative Life.  Sara makes a couple of videos every week focused on creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship. Most of her revenue comes from paid partnerships, and she’s teamed up with brands like Intel, AT&T, Visa, Squarespace, and BestBuy, and Adobe.  This episode begins with a discussion of what it means to be a YouTuber, so Sara shares lessons about hiring and monetizing a channel. Then, she talks about her creative process with ideas like her “one for them, one for me” model of creating content. We also talk about the future of influencer culture, homeschooling, the Despacito music video, and what we’ve learned about delegation. ___________________________________________ Links to Sara: Sara’s Youtube Channel Sara’s Website   Other Links: Linus Tech Tips Paul Graham’s Maker Schedule, Manager Schedule David’s Obsession Tweet Eric Weinstein- What Should We Be Worried About Epidemic Sound ___________________________________________ SHOW NOTES: 2:02- This isolation of creative hiring. What it means to be a YouTuber. How Sara learns about new technologies. 12:36- What Sara is most opinionated about. How quantification affects Sara’s creative process. 19:30- How Sara creates her content using the “one for me, one for them” model. David and Sara’s creative process. Sara’s relationship to Twitter and YouTube. The future of influencer culture.   31:01- What is good and bad about obsessive personalities. The future of public school and the positives and negatives of homeschooling. The difference between excellence and genius and how school only trains for excellence.  48:02 The gift of truly hating something. The art of video editing and what makes it difficult to delegate. How YouTube has changed over the past ten years. 1:00:55- What Epidemic Sound is doing well. Why Despacito was so popular on YouTube.  1:06:17- Who has done well with delegation. What is so difficult about hiring for creative roles. Why Sara hired a meme creator. 1:18:42- Why differentiation is free marketing on the Internet. Love languages for hiring. David and Sara’s brand dissection podcast plan.  

I wanted to bring this encore conversation with Mothers Against Police Brutality’s Sara Mokuria in a week where so many of us have been grappling with the issue of police violence and what we can do about it. I know many of us have been searching for some action we can take about this issue and I want to encourage you to listen to this conversation with Sara Mokuria, one of the co-founders of Mothers Against Police Brutality. She will give you insight and advocacy steps from her own experience losing her father. And then, make a donation to Mothers Against Police Brutality, an organization that is seeking change by addressing policy and building police accountability, beginning in Texas but with nationwide impact. As you listen, I hope you’ll consider making a donation as well and I also challenge you to identify just one person who you can share this episode and this call to action with; together we can start to take steps in the direction of police accountability. Now here is my conversation with Sara Mokuria. ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES It’s an honor and responsibility to share this Episode #33 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with Sara Mokuria, co-founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality. It’s the third and final in a series I recorded as part of the Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative and it comes to you with a call to action to get involved with this issue today. This episode was dedicated by Collette Flanagan, the founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality, who turned her grief from the loss of her son, Clinton Allen, into fuel for change. In her dedication, Collette reminded us of our common humanity as mothers and that an insult to one mother is an insult to all mothers. It is this knowing that caused me to record this series after I saw the heart-breaking video of Diamond Reynolds and her then four year old daughter after they witnessed the killing of Philando Castile. Philando was like a father to this little girl, was unarmed and was complying with the police officer’s requests when he was shot. Seeing the trauma and heartbreak endured by this four year old girl, who was the same age as my son when I saw this video, became a catalyst to face the epidemic of police brutality in our country, and to begin taking action, however imperfect. Much like Diamond Reynold’s daughter, Sara also endured trauma and heartbreak when she watched her father get shot and killed by police at her home in Dallas when she was 10 years old. Fueled by her own experience, Sara joined Collette along with another co-founder, John Fullinwider, in creating Mother’s Against Police Brutality, as a multi-racial, multi-ethnic coalition uniting mothers nationwide to fight for civil rights, police accountability and policy reform. Sara is a mom herself to a seven year old boy.  And, in addition to her work with Mothers Against Police Brutality, she’s a sought after educator, community organizer, project manager, and facilitator, currently working as Associate Director for Leadership Initiatives with The Institute for Urban Policy Research at the University of Texas at Dallas. She has two masters degrees, has taught both high school and college at the University of Texas at Dallas and currently serves on the International Mechanism Coordinating Committee for the US Human Rights Network. She came to the conversation with an open heart she told me, and I felt her generosity and honesty throughout as she shared how police violence changed her life forever, discussed the trauma of being black in America, how the institution of policing and the prison industrial complex contributes to that trauma, and the ways in which an investment in Mothers Against Police Brutality can change policies and systems to reduce violence and create more accountability. As compelling was Sara’s exploration of the vision she has for our future… of vibrant communities where we invest in our young people, lean into and value our differences, and where each of us taps into our own unique magic to get us there. We ended our conversation with a co-created prayer, a wish for ourselves as much as for all of you listening, to move into greater responsibility for this work from wherever we are, to have the courage to go to those difficult and painful places so we can create a freer future, and to take this moment right now to support this cause. I’m doing that today by making a financial contribution to Mothers Against Police Brutality and putting my resources with the mothers, like Sara and Collette, who are closest to the problem and who can see the solution. I hope you’ll join me. Visit http://mothersagainstpolicebrutality.org/donate/ to make a donation and reference Mother’s Quest or, if contributing on November 28th, Giving Tuesday, visit the Mother’s Quest Facebook Fundraising Page  to contribute to the Giving Tuesday Campaign. This episode dedicated by Mothers Against Police Brutality founder Collette Flanagan, whose son, Clinton Allen, was shot and killed by the Dallas Police in March of 2013. Topics discussed in this episode Sara’s joyous childhood which changed forever when her father was killed by Dallas police officers when she was just 10 years old How Sara’s mother was her fiercest advocate, even as her mother grappled with the deeply traumatic effects of her husband’s killing and the lack of support as a crime victim. Disturbing facts about our current law enforcement policies, lack of accountability, the militarization of police, and budget allocations that favor the prison industrial complex over investments that would build a vibrant community The New Jim Crowe and the War on Drugs and how it has played out as a war on people of color White privilege and how to move from shame and guilt to responsibility and action How Sara teaches her son to understand injustice, the history we don’t learn in our schools, and how tenderness, love and joy can be an act of resistance What happened when Sara met with the officer who killed her father years later and how that shifted her perspective about what the problem really is How women make up half of the world’s population and how we birthed the other half, therefore we are the world. And, the power of mothers to chart the direction of our families and communities. The importance of finding your own unique magic to make a difference and why Sara keeps her heart open to welcome people to this cause when they come to it Our prayer and invitation to you the listener Resources mentioned in this episode Women Podcasters in Solidarity Mothers Against Police Brutality The Movie 13th, directed by Ava Duvernay The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander Drug Policy Alliance EP31: Brave Spaces and Solidarity with “Rad Women” Author Kate Schatz Ep 27: Courageous Conversations about Race with Nicole Lee Ep 07: Living Out Loud with Jenjii Hysten How the Irish Became White by Noel Ignatiev Dallas Woman Turns Tragedy Into Conversation About Race, an article where Sara talks about the system and not police officers being the problem Stride Toward Justice: 9 Steps to Change Policing in America – policy recommendations from Mothers Against Police Brutality The Movement for Black Lives Campaign Zero This Week’s Three-fold Challenge Have courageous conversation about these issues with your families during the holidays. Get involved and informed about these issues locally. Become an advocate in your city. Make a monetary contribution to support the mothers who are closest to the solution at Mothers Against Police Brutality. Make a donation by visiting http://mothersagainstpolicebrutality.org/donate/.  Announcement Time Sensitive Opportunity To Join Me and Nicole Lee One of those guides, Nicole Lee and I, decided we'd like to collaborate on a four-week offering to hold space for learning, growth and solidarity through weekly zoom conversations. If you’re interested in joining, email me ASAP at julie@mothersquest.com or comment on our live conversation today in the Mother’s Quest group and I can give you more details.  Click [here] to watch the Zoom conversation in the Mother's Quest Group.

About Sara Campin Sara is the founder & creator of a multidisciplinary wellbeing app, specifically designed for mothers to help them find greater connection, compassion and calm in the chaos, pressures and turmoil of modern motherhood. The app is broad library of practical, bite-sized and multidisciplinary self-care tools from a team of leading wellbeing experts, including Mindfulness, Yoga, Yoga Nidra & Psychology. Now available for download for iPhone on Apple’s App Store & Android on Google Play Store. Sara is also a successful coach, following a previous career in management consultancy, working with professionals. Entrepreneurs and parents to help them get unstuck, overcome challenge, make progress towards their most important goals and live their best lives. Please check out her website in the relevant links. Episode highlights Sara’s journey from the corporate world to starting the Nourish App The increased numbers of mothers accessing anxiety and overwhelm resources in the Nourish App Why self care is so important for mothers How Sara balances work and motherhood during the current crisis. What resources are available on the Nourish App for mums and how they can support your motherhood journey How nature has been so important to Sara's self care  during this crisis. What Sara used to love doing before she had kids - this may surprise you! Relevant links The Nourish App website here (https://www.thenourishapp.com/) and Sara’s coaching site (https://www.saracampincoaching.com/) Go over to her instagram page here (https://www.instagram.com/thenourishapp/)   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

We're talking with Sara Haines and Max Shifrin.  Sara's been a regular on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and The VIEW.  She also co-hosts the "Strahan, Sara and KeeKee Show" weekdays on ABC along with Michael Strahan and KeeKee Palmer.  Max Shifrin is a lawyer specializing in commercial litigation. He's killing it and as you'll hear… he's an amazing guy doing some great work.  Sara and Max got married in 2014 and now have 3 beautiful kiddos… Alec, Sandra, and Caleb who are all under the age of 4. Like the rest of us... they're navigating this new normal.  We talk about how they're learning to live… and love… and somehow make it all work out of their apartment in Brooklyn. Let's do this!     Listen To The Podcast:     Sara Haines and Max Shifrin RESOURCES: The Strahan, Sara and KeeKee Show's Facebook Page: Click here  Sara's Insta Page: Click here Previous DREAM THINK DO episodes with Sara: Overcoming the Comparison Trap: www.MitchMatthews.com/032  Pushing Through Fear: www.MitchMatthews.com/010     SHOW NOTES AND TIMES: 0:16 What to expect today! 2:05 Welcome The Haines 4:40 How Sara and Max met 8:23 Sara and Max's first date 13:00 How Sara and Max stay on the same page 21:36 Finding the best time to give feedback 25:21 The best marriage advice from Sara 29:20 How Sara and Max talk through their goals & dreams 36:09 Mitch's biggest takeaways   WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! So… what stood out to you?  I want to hear from YOU! I loved how they talked about having a shared vision but that they fully recognize they're different in their “day to day” and how they've got grace for each other in that. How about you? What clicked with you? What inspired you? What got your thinking? What's going to stick with you? Leave a comment below and let me know!

How do you find love and have fun while overcoming your fear of double-texting? In episode 1, Becca and Sara uncover themselves and talk about their past relationships, their worst first dates stories, and their most embarrassing stories. If you are afraid of giving out your number or asking guys on dates, you definitely need to tune in! Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/datinginthebae/ (@datinginthebae)), and if you’re in the SF Bay Area, we host local singles events, too! Jump straight into: 01:32 - How Sara and Becca met each other 04:59 - The reason why we started this podcast 06:18 - Becca’s last major relationship 10:42 - Sara’s last serious relationship 13:56 - Should you text first? 19:39 - Sara’s most embarrassing story (HINT: It involves butt pads!) 26:54 - Becca’s embarrassing story and why you may want to avoid Retin-A if you’re on birth control 39:20 - Sara’s worst first-date story and why you should make clear if a date is drink-free.

Hi mamas, I'm still coming at you during the COV19 pandemic and I've had a lot of mamas reach out and say what they actually need are podcast episodes about things that aren't related to the virus. Informative, fun, creative, thoughtful episodes, that can help us retain a semblance of normalcy during stressful times. There are tons of mamas out there who could still use support and advice on some of the tougher or taboo subjects of motherhood and today we are going to talk about a really important one-pelvic floor health.  Painful sex, leaking, heaviness. The are all considered normal by society, but are actually a sign of damage to new mothers pelvic floors. Today's renowned guest, and founder of the Vagina Whisperer, Sara Reardon is the owner of NOLA Pelvic Health in New Orleans. This is an online resource for pelvic health education and wellness sessions to help individuals worldwide. As a doctor of physical therapy she says that moms need to have more support in this arena postpartum.   How Sara is currently dealing with this social isolation at home with her littles Authenticity in motherhood and how to articulate our truth Why motherhood is constantly a juggle and there is never a time where we have it all figured out Why Sara was passionate about working in pelvic floor physical therapy Common complaints of new mothers include: pain during sex, leaking and heaviness postpartum Why our knowledge of the pelvic floor can help inform our births The implications of pain and discomfort postpartum How pelvic floor issues can affect our confidence as moms Entrepreneurship and marrying our lives and passions What being a soul mamma means to her Mamas! How are you holding up? I am holding an IG LIVE this Friday April 3rd at lunchtime to talk about creative ideas for moms with social isolation measures in place during these challenging times. We will talk about creative ideas for being home with littles and kids of all ages. We will talk about self care and how we will approach that now that we are more insular. We will also discuss wellness practices like meditation, journaling, reading etc. during this time as well as staying healthy mentally and physically. Come join me! @soulmammaspodcast.  Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me nicole@soulmammas.com for questions.  New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!  Follow me on Instagram here! 

Lisa Ingarfield:  Dr. Ingarfield received her PhD in Intercultural Communication from the University of Denver in 2014. She is a co-founder of the Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit and works on gender equity in sport and beyond. Her research focuses on how inclusion and exclusion manifests in communication practices in helping relationships and her work is broadly applicable to organizations looking to improve their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. She is originally from London, U.K. and currently resides in Colorado. Dr. Ingarfield races triathlon regularly and is a certified RRCA and USAT coach, assisting runners and triathletes in meeting their racing and training goals. Sara Gross:  Sara Gross is a two-time Ironman Champion and holds a doctorate in women’s history. She founded Live Feisty Media as a way to celebrate fresh and empowered voices in triathlon and is the co-founder of the Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit. She lives in Victoria, Canada with her daughter Rosalee. 1:50 Sara Gross describes her start into athletics  4:30 Lisa Ingarfield describes her start into triathlon  7:30 Managing fitness and health and being competitive enough to win 10:45 How Lisa combined her Phd with gender equity could assist in the athletic realm as well  12:25 How Sara found Lisa and started working on 50 Women to Kona  15:50 Topics Covered at the Outspoken Summit each year  Discussing 2019 Summit’s topic:  privilege “leading from the inside out  2018: Past, Present, and future speaking board  22:00How to have deep conversations about gender issues  Sara 15 sec IG 22:26-2:41 Handing the right people the microphone 23:50 Lisa discussing how to choose speakers to have the right conversations 26:00 Sara discusses the challenges with success and messaging  31:10 Lisa discusses finding the time, brain and emotional power  Being a male oriented sport challenge  33:20-33:35 Lisa 15 sec IG  34:30 the culture of triathlon and how to create true change  34:55-35:55 1 minute clip Lisa  39:20 biking shorts and why they increase UTI  41:00 Male verse female energy in sport and how to harness both 43:08-44:05 Sara 1 minute  47:39 Lisa advice for women and men joining into triathlon  52:35 Sara leaves with advice to leave unapologetically your own story  53:03 Lisa leave advice to believe that you can and take risks and change the way you    Did you enjoy this episode? Take a screenshot to post in your IG stories and tag us! @mobilityathletes Join ourFreeFacebook Group here! Connect with Nicole: Mobility Physical Therapy Website Instagram Facebook   Connect with Sara Gross and Lisa  Email: lisa@tritodefi.com Email: saragross@yahoo.com  Lisa Instagram  Sara Instagram OutSpoken Summit IG  Live Fiesty Media  Podcast: Ironwomen  Other Links From the Podcast  Outspoken Summit Live Fiesty Lisa Coaching Shift Sports that is a diversity and inclusion consulting service TriEqual  50 Women to Kona #womenarenotsmallmen

This episode features a conversation with Jami Albright and Sara Rosett. Jami is the multiple award-winning author of the Brides on the Run series–a fun, sexy, snarky, laugh-out-loud good time. USA Today and Audible bestselling author Sara Rosett writes lighthearted mysteries with atmospheric settings, fun characters, and puzzling whodunit. The two are the best of friends, and Mark talks with them about their writing, their friendship, and their new podcast Wish I'd Known Then for Writers. Prior to the interview, Mark shares an audiobook marketing tip from this episode's sponsor, Findaway Voices... You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. Mark then shares a personal update, which includes: Flying to Colorado Springs for the 2020 Superstars Writing Seminars where he is a returning guest instructor The release (on Feb 4th) of TAKING THE SHORT TACK (a book on how writers can leverage short fiction for marketing and revenue), which he co-authored with Matty Dalrymple He then announces the winners of two different prizes that were randomly drawn from listeners who left comments on two previous episodes as well as patrons of the show who support the podcast over at http://patreon.com/starkreflections. During their conversation, Jami, Sara, and Mark discuss: How they first got into writing, and their unique entrances and pathways into the writing world, as well as the unique genres they write in The runaway bride trope/theme in romantic comedy and the potential double standard of runaway groom not being as popular The cozy mystery genre and the way certain readers have specific preferences for how a series is structured What it would take for either of them to say "yes" to a traditional publishing contract Why a traditional publisher wouldn't be able to afford an advance for what Jami makes in a money off of her indie eBook sales How Sara ended up with POD print titles in a bookstore and how she managed returns with a returnable status for the US and Canada only and non-returnable for the rest of world How Sara and Jami first met at the Smarter Artist Conference in Austin, TX and learned that they both lived in Austin about ten minutes away from one another The ongoing "ladies that lunch" they participate in, often with other local writers The importance of having other writer friends Why they both enjoy attending writer gatherings and writer conferences The origin of the new podcast that Jami and Sara started called Wish I'd Known Then for Writers What they each wish they'd know then, before they got into writing   After the interview, Mark reflects on something Sara mentioned about changes in the industry. Be warned, attentive listener, because Mark uses that as an excuse to quote Rush lyrics.  ;)   Links of Interest: Jami Albright's Website Sarah Rosett's Website Wish I'd Known for Writers (Podcast Website) Episode 115 - Embracing the Indie Author Mindset with Adam Croft Adam Croft's Online Mini Courses (Affiliate Link) (Be sure to use "STARK" coupon code to save 50%) Superstars Writing Seminars Findaway Voices Chirp Deals Tips Article NPR Podast: How I Built This with Guy Raz NINC Conference 20BooksVegas Patreon for Stark Reflections   Jami Albright is a born and raised Texas girl and is the multiple award-winning author of The Brides on the Run series--a fun, sexy, snarky, laugh-out-loud good time. If you don't snort with laughter, then she hasn't done her job. USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett writes lighthearted mysteries for readers who enjoy atmospheric settings, fun characters, and puzzling whodunits. Sara loves all things bookish, considers dark chocolate a daily requirement   The music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

In this episode, Sara talks with Jeanie Kendall about her journey from medical administration to real estate. Jeanie chats about her hesitation in leaving a career that wasn't everything she longed for because she had an amazing supervisor; she gets real about the impact that stepping down as primary breadwinner for her family had on her self-esteem; and she shares the realities of finding clients and self-promoting in real estate. Today, Jeanie is a real estate agent and broker for Keller Williams Realty in the Greater Seattle Area.    Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart.   Sara and Jeanie discuss: How Sara found Jeanie F Bomb Breakfast Club Jeanie attending Humboldt State University with the intention of getting into literature and writing Working at a nonprofit health clinic on campus and working multiple positions there Moving to Florida and continuing to work in healthcare administration Getting transferred to Seattle Having a hard time leaving medical administration because of a fantastic boss Recognizing that she wanted to be her own boss Reevaluating her future as her 45th birthday was approaching Saving to cushion her career transition Remembering her good and bad experiences purchasing homes Experiencing her own foreclosure (and shame) Longing to make a difference in people's lives Appreciating the low startup costs of real estate Taking her real estate agent to lunch and asking about the industry Making the decision to become a real estate agent The challenge of finding her own clients What she's learned about self-promotion Support from her wife, and her mother The impact of temporary low-income on her self-esteem Slowly building her business for two years, keeping her eye on the prize Feeling the pull back into her previous, "known" career (but not going back) The challenges of real estate The power of mentors and networks Her "baby steps" approach Choosing not to confide in others until she was already invested in her career change Earning the trust, as a real estate agent, of her former colleagues in the medical field The similarities between the process of home buying and career change Helping change the minds of people who don't think home buying (or career change!) is possible Jeanie's passion for volunteering and Camp Ten Trees Something to consider: what would you like to do if you had more financial resources to give? Jeanie's advice for people looking to get into real estate ...and more! Jeanie's Full Bio: Jeanie Kendall is a residential real estate broker with Keller Williams, who has been described by clients as “ride or die." In 2018, she left a successful 20-year career in medical administration to pursue a career as a real estate agent with the intention of helping people successfully navigate, and more importantly enjoy the process of buying and selling their homes. Jeanie approaches all of her professional interactions with an objective to assist and empower, and is a fierce advocate for her clients before, during, and after their real estate transactions. Jeanie not only develops strong and long-lasting relationships with her clients, she is respected by her peers who know they can rely on her to be responsive, reliable, and ethical during negotiations and escrow. While her background makes her uniquely qualified to partner with medical professionals for their real estate needs, she is also passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community, and makes a donation to Camp Ten Trees (where she serves as a Board Member and volunteer each summer) each time she earns a commission.     Connect with Jeanie Kendall: Her website: jeaniekendall.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeaniekendallRE LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeanie-kendall-a104031a Instagram: www.instagram.com/jeaniekendall.realestate   Connect with Sara McArdle and Women Who Went for It: Facebook: www.facebook.com/womenwhowentforit Website: www.womenwhowentforit.com  Nominate a Podcast Guest (we do not take nominations over email): www.saramcardle.com/podcast-guest  Email (see link above to nominate a podcast guest): womenwhowentforit@gmail.com  Phone: 503.893.2043   Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart.

Sara and Jami interview one another and reveal their deepest, darkest secrets--writing secrets, that is. They talk about: -Their first big successes--getting a Bookbub and finishing the first book -How they overcame tech challenges (hint: Youtube is your friend) -How not keeping up with changes in the market was a mistake for Sara and how she pivoted and started over in indie publishing -What Jami learned as a new indie author -How a mistake can be a good thing -How Sara learned it’s a mistake to try to cast too wide a net for readers -The benefits Jami experienced when she held off publishing her first book and took a year to learn and research before release -The changes Sara’s seen in publishing, including how writers have become more publisher-like in their decisions and the rise of advertising -How Jami launched her first book with a newsletter audience Links: www.JamiAlbright.com www.SaraRosett.com Bookbub Partners: https://www.bookbub.com/partners/overview Genres discussed include: romance, romantic comedy, mystery, cozy mystery, thriller, and classic romantic suspense. Don’t forget to subscribe!

Episode 117 Today I am speaking to Sara Willerson and we have an amazing conversation about how horses heal humans. Sara B. Willerson, LCSW is a private practice therapist and life coach in North Texas. Horses have always been part of her life. After completing a Masters in Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work she was given a book by her father, The Tao of Equus, by Linda Kohanov. Upon reading this book, Sara knew that her passion and purpose had finally joined up! After completing an Equine Experiential Learning apprenticeship program with Eponaquest in 2003, she created Horses, Heart & Soul®, an Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Life Coaching practice for teens and adults located at WolfTree Ranch in Pilot Point, TX. Sara’s professional experience has focused on working with clients who have experienced trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions. Her program offers individual, family, couples, group, and workshop sessions for adolescents and adults. We talked about how Sara sees horses as natural healers who help us reconnect to our entire being – spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. And how horses remind us there is more to us that what we present to the outside world. Their unconditional awareness and acceptance of our experience is felt from the moment we step into the pasture with them. Horses are natural geniuses when it comes to identifying and sharing those pieces we keep to ourselves. Through this awareness, they help us reconnect with our heart and soul. I invite you to listen in so you can discover how horses heal humans, a magical story of love and wisdom. Highlights you won’t want to miss: Why Sara made the decision to spread the message of the power of horses. How Sara discovered her love for horses. How at the age of 14, Sara was finally able to have her own horse (Pooh). How Sara knew at a very young age that there was something very special in her relationship with her horse and why she kept this to herself. How everything shifted for Sara when she was introduced to the work of Linda Kohanov about the benefits of partnering with horses in a therapeutic setting. Why Sara trusted her new path and how that trust gave her power. How Sara made her dream come true when she was able to have her own place to live with her horses and create a healing space for people to come to. Sara’s horse shares a message about the role of horse wisdom in healing humans. Why the heart and not the mind is what helps you connect with who you really are. Why it’s key to embrace your weird because when you don’t it constricts who you really are. Sara shares a live meditation inspired by horse wisdom. How each horse has their own gift to share with the world. The lesson you can learn from horses about letting go by getting out of your head and connecting to your heart. Understanding that unconditional love only happens when learn to respect our boundaries as humans. The importance of remembering every day to slow down and stay in the present.   Shareable Quotes: “I think horses all have their own gift that they're here to share in this world and they're all very, very unique in terms of the gifts that they are asked to share.” - Sara Willerson “My weirdness slash gift is I hear what horses are saying.” - Sara Willerson “It can be so hard to slow down when we are sort of brought into this formula of what life is supposed to look like. And we just keep walking that walk and we don't stop to ask questions or to breathe.”- Emily Aarons “In doing healing work, I have zero expectations for what's going to happen in a session, because of every situation, every session even if it's the same person 10 times, it's entirely different based on their energy and what they need at that time.” - Emily Aarons   Resources to Take You Deeper: Free Resource: 5-minute "Pasture Meditation Moment" video with the Horses, Heart & Soul® Herd Sara's Website Find Sara on Facebook Find Sara on Instagram Watch Sara's episode on Youtube Sara's Choices and Recommendations: Horse Movies: Secretariat, Seabiscuit, Black Beauty, and Black Stallion; Book: The Tao of Equus Book by Linda Kohanov

NOTHING SHOULD STAND IN THE WAY OF YOUR STORY. We've had some pretty amazing women on The School of Greatness. I've learned a lot from each of them. In fact, I learn a lot from all the women around me (almost my whole team is women). Today's guest is no exception. Male, female, old, young - we could all learn from this incredible businessperson. Not only is she the youngest self-made female billionaire in America (wow, right??), she is also the mother of four young kids, the wife of another podcast guest, Jesse Itzler, and the founder and CEO of the massively popular women's apparel brand SPANX. In this episode, I got to sit with and learn from a legend among entrepreneurs: Sara Blakely. During this interview, I kept finding out new things to admire Sara for. She struggled a lot in school (me too!). She sold fax machines door to door FOR 7 YEARS before she had the idea for Spanx. She was rejected by every manufacturing company she took her idea to. But she didn't let any of that stop her. Sara's hustle and can-do attitude is just one thing I learned about her in this interview. We dive into dealing with grief, how to scale companies the right way, what it's like to be mentored by Richard Branson, and much more. Welcome to an inspiring interview with a powerhouse in Episode 893. Some Questions I Ask: How did you meet your husband Jesse? (30:12) How do you stay so grounded and calm with everything you have going on? (32:00) What did you learn from being mentored by Richard Branson? (44:47) What is more challenging for you – running a billion-dollar brand or being a mom? (49:46) In This Episode You Will Learn: What happened in Sara’s life to prepare her for entrepreneurship before she had her big idea (7:12) The list of possible product names Sara considered before she decided on Spanx (11:46) The hardest part of getting her company off the ground (15:55) How Sara guerrilla-marketed her first order of Spanx in Neiman Marcus (20:01) Why being kind to yourself is so important (32:15) How Sara got Warren Buffet to paint his belly for her new book (36:32) What grief and loss can teach us (43:01) Plus much more… If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/893 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes

In this episode Sara Moseley from the ‘Mission: Build a Million Dollar Online Business’ podcast talks to us about her experiences of starting her show, what she learned and how she did it!   You will learn: Why Sara started her podcast after she realised that her clients love listening to them! The 4 best things that have happened since starting her podcast. The Guests The Feedback Learned to be consistent Gained clients How Sara has evolved parts of her business because of her podcast. You might even hear the lovely Bella (Sara’s dog) make an appearance Podcasts & Links mentioned in this episode   Mind Your Business - James Wedmore My Day Wrote a Porno - James Cooper & BBC’s Alice Levine Sara’s Ted Talk Saramoseley.com Mission: Build a Million Dollar Online Business

There are Chinese shoppers… and there are RICH Chinese shoppers. China now has more millionaires than the US and they are fast becoming an important target for Western brands. But how do these wealthy consumers tick? What do they care about, which marketing messages do they respond to and where? Qumin invited the one person who knows China’s high-end industry and people better than anyone: Sara Jane Ho. Sara has made it her business to educate the Chinese super-rich on Western etiquette through her finishing schools and her book, as well as her own TV-show which introduces Western lifestyles and celebrities to Chinese audiences. Do you know how to pronounce ‘Versace’ or how a game of Tennis is scored? Of course you do – tune in to hear why it matters and what this has to do with your new understanding of rich Chinese consumers.Arnold Ma, founder and CEO of Qumin, chats to Sara about:00:58 Sara’s story and her affiliation with Marc Zuckerberg03:00 2012, the year Chinese people began upgrading their lives to become citizens of the world04:19 How Sara, in line with the Chinese government’s vision, re-defined the meaning of ‘etiquette’ in China08:54 Can social disposition change fast enough to catch up with economic growth? 11:20 What drives the purchasing decisions of high net- individuals (Brand heritage or quality)12:08 Demographics of Chinese millionaires and why they are different to those in the rest of the world 15:00 What rich Chinese people spend their money on (Home design, brands, cosmetics or self-care)16:28 Will Chinese people stop buying flashy luxury brands and pay more attention to quality and craftsmanship? From peer approval to self-gratification18:00 Why short video platform Douyin (TikTok) and review/lifestyle app Little Red Book (Xiaohongshu) have become essential marketing tools to capture the attention of high net individuals 22:00 The best foreign brands in China and why they are successful24:31 Where Sustainability stands on Chinese consumer’s priority lists26:10 The rise of affordable luxury 28:24 Why Chinese people are starting to look domestically for luxury products (Bosideng example) 30:21 What Chinese brands can learn from Western brands 32:44 What’s The Future?! Is the Chinese growth is slowing down and do brands need to stop relying on Chinese consumers? If you like this episode, follow us/subscribe for more. You can also watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/L0JUTDTSx0M Feel free to contact us on China.WTF@qumin.co.uk with comments, thoughts and suggestions. Our next episode will be on Football and Sports Marketing!

Sara Schulting-Kranz is a Professional Coach, Wilderness and Grand Canyon Guide, Executive Producer of "Walk Through This" - a documentary feature in production of her healing journey in nature - and a single mom of three amazing sons. As a multiple trauma survivor, Sara coaches individual men and women through their own life- shifting journeys of healing and transformation. When not working with individual clients, you will find her guiding transformational coaching, hiking, adventure, meditation and breath-work re- treats in the Grand Canyon and mountains of Southern California. As a writer, Sara is represented by Folio Literary Management based in New York City. As a cool fun fact, Sara was a guide for female blind Paralympian and Adventure Seeker, Shawn Cheshire, as she set a world record on October 8, 2018 as the only blind woman to hike the Grand Canyon from Rim to Rim to Rim: 42 miles in 24 hours, 15 minutes! In this conversation Kari and Sara go deep on forgiveness, radical responsibility, trauma, and so much more. If you have experienced any pain, trauma, betrayal, then this episode will give you tools and action steps to begin learning and growing from these life moments. Join in this welcoming and loving conversation on the difficulty and importance of forgiveness. HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR CONVERSATION 4:23 - Getting personal with Sara 6:32 - Who Sara serves 7:29 - How Sara helps others heal from trauma 9:58 - What is my responsibility to myself? 11:29 - How do you close the gap with people not ready to take responsibility? 14:10 - The power of the physical presence of others to help you heal 15:32 - How you reach your highest self 17:51 - The hard is your greatest teacher 19:18 - One way to handle trauma and betrayal in your life 22:45 - Staying safe in comfortable anger 24:18 - Can pain feel powerful? 25:58 - Building a foundation to handle trauma at any age 27:19 - Where people struggle the most with forgiveness 31:43 - Stop overcomplicating things 35:19 - What do I need the most right now? 37:44 - The state of forgiveness is a daily practice 40:22 - The freedom of accepting responsibility 42:24 - What Sara is working on now CONNECT WITH SARA Check out her website - https://www.saraschultingkranz.com/ Follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/saraschultingkranz/ See her upcoming retreats - https://www.saraschultingkranz.com/retreats/ Learn more about her documentary - https://www.walkthroughthis.com ABOUT KARI I’m Kari Keating, mom of 3 young boys, that ditched a 17-year, 6 figure corporate career to go after her dreams. I’ve been coaching professionally for over 2 years and have had a wide variety of clients from recording artists, website developers, photographers, professional network marketers and other life coaches. My zone of genius lies in helping soul-based entrepreneurs get out of their heads and into inspired action, so they can make the impact they crave and the income they deserve. Find me at my website - https://www.kari-keating.com/ Connect on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karikeating/ CREDITS Interview - Sara Schulting-Kranz Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect with Andrew at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com. 

I’ll be back in two weeks with a new episode, but I wanted to bring this encore conversation with Mothers Against Police Brutality’s Sara Mokuria in a week where so many of us have been grappling with the issue of police violence and what we can do about it. This week, our consciousness has been focused on the tragic deaths of two black people, Botham Jean and Atiana Jefferson, who were murdered in their own homes by police officers. Botham was in his own apartment when an off duty police officer shot and killed him, allegedly mistaking him for an intruder in her own apartment. Recently, the woman who killed him was sentenced to only 10 years in prison for his killing. Atiana Jefferson, who was playing video games with her nephew in her own home at the time, was murdered when an officer sent to the house by a neighbor because of an open door, immediately shot and killed Atiana instead of checking on her wellbeing. I know many of us have been searching for some action we can take about this issue and I want to encourage you to do two things: first listen to this conversation with Sara Mokuria, one of the co-founders of Mothers Against Police Brutality. She will give you insight and advocacy steps from her own experience losing her father. And then, make a donation to Mothers Against Police Brutality, an organization that is seeking change by addressing policy and building police accountability, beginning in Texas but with nationwide impact. Inspired by my last conversation with trust-based philanthropy thought leader Pia Infante, our family committed to an ongoing monthly donation to support their work over time, and made the donation in honor of two men who lost their lives to police violence over the last year in my own area, Chinedu Okobi and Miles Hall. As you listen, I hope you’ll consider making a donation as well and I also challenge you to identify just one person who you can share this episode and this call to action with; together we can start to take steps in the direction of police accountability. Now here is my conversation with Sara Mokuria. Much appreciation, P.S. Know someone who would love this conversation? Click forward now to pay this forward to a friend who may be interested. Make a donation by visiting http://mothersagainstpolicebrutality.org/donate/.  ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES It’s an honor and responsibility to share this Episode #33 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with Sara Mokuria, co-founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality. It’s the third and final in a series I recorded as part of the Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative and it comes to you with a call to action to get involved with this issue today. This episode was dedicated by Collette Flanagan, the founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality, who turned her grief from the loss of her son, Clinton Allen, into fuel for change. In her dedication, Collette reminded us of our common humanity as mothers and that an insult to one mother is an insult to all mothers. It is this knowing that caused me to record this series after I saw the heart-breaking video of Diamond Reynolds and her then four year old daughter after they witnessed the killing of Philando Castile. Philando was like a father to this little girl, was unarmed and was complying with the police officer’s requests when he was shot. Seeing the trauma and heartbreak endured by this four year old girl, who was the same age as my son when I saw this video, became a catalyst to face the epidemic of police brutality in our country, and to begin taking action, however imperfect. Much like Diamond Reynold’s daughter, Sara also endured trauma and heartbreak when she watched her father get shot and killed by police at her home in Dallas when she was 10 years old. Fueled by her own experience, Sara joined Collette along with another co-founder, John Fullinwider, in creating Mother’s Against Police Brutality, as a multi-racial, multi-ethnic coalition uniting mothers nationwide to fight for civil rights, police accountability and policy reform. Sara is a mom herself to a seven year old boy.  And, in addition to her work with Mothers Against Police Brutality, she’s a sought after educator, community organizer, project manager, and facilitator, currently working as Associate Director for Leadership Initiatives with The Institute for Urban Policy Research at the University of Texas at Dallas. She has two masters degrees, has taught both high school and college at the University of Texas at Dallas and currently serves on the International Mechanism Coordinating Committee for the US Human Rights Network. She came to the conversation with an open heart she told me, and I felt her generosity and honesty throughout as she shared how police violence changed her life forever, discussed the trauma of being black in America, how the institution of policing and the prison industrial complex contributes to that trauma, and the ways in which an investment in Mothers Against Police Brutality can change policies and systems to reduce violence and create more accountability. As compelling was Sara’s exploration of the vision she has for our future... of vibrant communities where we invest in our young people, lean into and value our differences, and where each of us taps into our own unique magic to get us there. We ended our conversation with a co-created prayer, a wish for ourselves as much as for all of you listening, to move into greater responsibility for this work from wherever we are, to have the courage to go to those difficult and painful places so we can create a freer future, and to take this moment right now to support this cause. I’m doing that today by making a financial contribution to Mothers Against Police Brutality and putting my resources with the mothers, like Sara and Collette, who are closest to the problem and who can see the solution. I hope you’ll join me. Visit http://mothersagainstpolicebrutality.org/donate/ to make a donation and reference Mother’s Quest or, if contributing on November 28th, Giving Tuesday, visit the Mother's Quest Facebook Fundraising Page  to contribute to the Giving Tuesday Campaign. This episode dedicated by Mothers Against Police Brutality founder Collette Flanagan, whose son, Clinton Allen, was shot and killed by the Dallas Police in March of 2013. Topics discussed in this episode Sara’s joyous childhood which changed forever when her father was killed by Dallas police officers when she was just 10 years old How Sara’s mother was her fiercest advocate, even as her mother grappled with the deeply traumatic effects of her husband’s killing and the lack of support as a crime victim. Disturbing facts about our current law enforcement policies, lack of accountability, the militarization of police, and budget allocations that favor the prison industrial complex over investments that would build a vibrant community The New Jim Crowe and the War on Drugs and how it has played out as a war on people of color White privilege and how to move from shame and guilt to responsibility and action How Sara teaches her son to understand injustice, the history we don’t learn in our schools, and how tenderness, love and joy can be an act of resistance What happened when Sara met with the officer who killed her father years later and how that shifted her perspective about what the problem really is How women make up half of the world’s population and how we birthed the other half, therefore we are the world. And, the power of mothers to chart the direction of our families and communities. The importance of finding your own unique magic to make a difference and why Sara keeps her heart open to welcome people to this cause when they come to it Our prayer and invitation to you the listener Resources mentioned in this episode Women Podcasters in Solidarity Mothers Against Police Brutality The Movie 13th, directed by Ava Duvernay The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander Drug Policy Alliance EP31: Brave Spaces and Solidarity with “Rad Women” Author Kate Schatz Ep 27: Courageous Conversations about Race with Nicole Lee Ep 07: Living Out Loud with Jenjii Hysten How the Irish Became White by Noel Ignatiev Dallas Woman Turns Tragedy Into Conversation About Race, an article where Sara talks about the system and not police officers being the problem Stride Toward Justice: 9 Steps to Change Policing in America - policy recommendations from Mothers Against Police Brutality The Movement for Black Lives Campaign Zero This Week’s Three-fold Challenge Have courageous conversation about these issues with your families during the holidays. Get involved and informed about these issues locally. Become an advocate in your city. Make a monetary contribution to support the mothers who are closest to the solution at Mothers Against Police Brutality. Announcements Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative If you identify as a woman podcaster, I hope you’ll join us for the third season of the Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative. Our group recently committed to the topic of immigration from a social justice perspective, and we invite you to join us by committing to record an episode that can shine a light on this important issue. To take a look at past seasons and get more information visit www.womenpodcastersinsolidarity.com. Applications are open for the Spark Your E.P.I.C. Live Virtual Circle If you’re on a quest to live an E.P.I.C. life, but you’ve been feeling challenged, isolated, or unsure of the path ahead, the Mother’s Quest Circle may be the source of connection you’re looking for. The Mother’s Quest Circle provides inspiration, coaching and community for an intimate group of no more than 8 women who are ready to say “yes” to: Reflect together, in a community of like-minded mothers, on what matters most To consciously live a more E.P.I.C. life To take bold action toward one of the E.P.I.C. life guideposts before the end of the session To hold space for sharing, coaching, and championing one another so we are “in community” on our journey Click HERE to Learn More 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: On the Move and etsuko Kubo Kate Amoo-Gottfried Nicole Lee Olivia Parr-Rud “Vince” of the While Black Podcast Sara Brannin-Mooser Lindsay Pera Julie Castro Abrams Alexia Vernon Brooke Markevicius Democracy Clothing Michael Skolnik Helgi Maki Kari Azuma Tamara Sobomehin Katie Krimitsos Carrie Caulfield Arick Rachel Rosen Chandra Brooks Jen Simon Monisha Vasa Celia Ward-Wallace Vanessa Couto Desiree Adaway Rachel Steinman Katie Hanus Denise Barreto Sage B. Hobbs Samantha Nolan-Smith Jody Smith Emily Cretella Collette Flanagan Titilayo Tinubu Ali Carly Magnus Hurt Lizzy Russinko Suzanne Brown Mara Berns Langer Mallory Schlabach Katharine Earhart Jessica Kupferman Jen Jenkins Dohner Genese Harris Tonya Rineer Liane Louie-Badua Cristin Downs Erin Kendall Niko Osoteo Erik Newton Claire Fry Divya Silbermann Rachel Winter Caren and Debbie Lieberman Cameron Miranda Fran and David Lieberman Debbie and Alan Goore 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 contribution. 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. Join in for intimate conversations with a diverse group of inspiring mothers as they share how they are living an E.P.I.C. life, Engaging mindfully with their children (E), Passionately and Purposefully making a difference beyond their family (P), Investing in themselves (I), and Connecting to a strong support network (C). Join our community of mothers to light the way and sustain you on your quest at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mothersquest/

In Episode 34, Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters (also a high school English teacher at an all-girls school) talks about how she tries to encourage her students to love what they're reading, how she feels about classic and contemporary literature in the classroom, and…of course, shares her book recommendations! This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Sara’s passion of helping her students read books they’re actually going to love How bookstagram pushed her to think about how she could get her students to enjoy reading outside of school. How much say Sara has in the books she includes on her curriculum. The volume breakdown of classics vs. contemporary literature she teaches in her classes and whether she’s happy with that number. How Sara feels about the idea that there are certain books every single student needs to read. Sara’s favorite contemporary books that she teaches. Contemporary books Sarah would love to teach, but can’t for whatever reason. Classics that Sara thinks should always be taught in classrooms. Classics Sara thinks should be eliminated from school curricula. Whether Sara and I actually did our high school reading. Sara’s Book Recommendations Two OLD Books She Loves Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro | Buy from Amazon [22:46] Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward | Buy from Amazon [24:56] Two NEW Books She Loves Naamahby Sarah Blake | Buy from Amazon [28:55] Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino | Buy from Amazon [31:31] One Book She DIDN’T Love The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware | Buy from Amazon [33:49] One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About In the Dream Houseby Carmen Maria Machado (Release Date: November 5, 2019) | Buy from Amazon [36:20] Other Books Mentioned In Cold Blood by Truman Capote | Buy from Amazon [8:36] To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee | Buy from Amazon [12:23] The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger | Buy from Amazon [12:23] Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck | Buy from Amazon [12:23] Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [12:35] My Atonia by Willa Cather | Buy from Amazon [13:47] The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore | Buy from Amazon [14:16] Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi | Buy from Amazon [15:07] Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [15:12] Circe by Madeline Miller (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [15:34] The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [16:43] Beartown by Fredrik Backman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [17:15] Beloved by Toni Morrison | Buy from Amazon [17:32] The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison | Buy from Amazon [18:49] Sula by Toni Morrison | Buy from Amazon [18:49] The Great Gatsby by Toni Morrison | Buy from Amazon [19:33] Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte | Buy from Amazon [20:26] Pride & Prejudiceby Jane Austen | Buy from Amazon [20:26] Beowulf by Anonymous | Buy from Amazon [20:50] The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer | Buy from Amazon [20:50] Great Expectations by Charles Dickens | Buy from Amazon [20:50] The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne | Buy from Amazon [21:33] 1984 by George Orwell | Buy from Amazon [21:59] Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [26:30] Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward | Buy from Amazon [28:47] Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood | Buy from Amazon [30:06] In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware | Buy from Amazon [34:04] The Lying Game by Ruth Ware | Buy from Amazon [34:12] Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Buy from Amazon [35:20] The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware | Buy from Amazon [36:01] Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado | Buy from Amazon [36:27] A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (My Review) | Buy from Amazon[36:52] The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer | Buy from Amazon [38:57] Other Links Sara’s “How to Make a Reader” series About Sara Blog | Instagram  Sara is the bookstagrammer and blogger behind @fictionmatters. She teaches high school English at an all-girls school and lives in Denver with her husband and their puppy, Mr. Bingley. Support the Podcast Support on Patreon - When you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies! Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts!

I learn a lot from all the women around me (almost my whole team is women). But today’s guest is extra special. Not only is she the youngest self-made female billionaire in America (wow, right??), she is also the mother of four young kids, the wife of another podcast guest, Jesse Itzler, and the founder and CEO of the massively popular women’s apparel brand SPANX. Yes, Sara Blakely is a legend among entrepreneurs. When we got to sit down and talk for the podcast, I kept finding out new things to admire Sara for. She struggled a lot in school (me too!). She sold fax machines door to door FOR 7 YEARS before she had the idea for Spanx. She was rejected by every manufacturing company she took her idea to. But she didn’t let any of that stop her. Sara’s hustle and can-do attitude is just one thing I learned about her in this interview. We dive into dealing with grief, how to scale companies the right way, what it’s like to be mentored by Richard Branson, and much more. Welcome to an inspiring interview with powerhouse Sara Blakely in Episode 397. Some Questions I Ask:How did you meet your husband Jesse? (30:12)How do you stay so grounded and calm with everything you have going on? (32:00)What did you learn from being mentored by Richard Branson? (44:47)What is more challenging for you – running a billion dollar brand or being a mom? (49:46)In This Episode, You Will Learn:What happened in Sara’s life to prepare her for entrepreneurship before she had her big idea (7:12)The list of possible product names Sara considered before she decided on Spanx (11:46)The hardest part of getting her company off the ground (15:55)How Sara guerrilla-marketed her first order of Spanx in Neiman Marcus (20:01)Why being kind to yourself is so important (32:15)How Sara got Warren Buffet to paint his belly for her new book (36:32)What grief and loss can teach us (43:01) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Kreig Kent talks with Sara Sutton about the lessons she learned as an entrepreneur. Sara shares some advice on relationships with cofounders and the importance of trusting your gut. Sara Sutton is the CEO and founder of FlexJobs, an award-winning, innovative career website for telecommuting, flexible, freelance and part-time job listings; CEO & founder of Remote.co, a one-stop resource for remote teams and companies; and founder of the 1 Million for Work Flexibility initiative. Sutton Fell is also the creator of The TRaD* Works Forum. She was named as a Young Global Leader (class of 2014) by the World Economic Forum for her work in technology and the employment fields. Some Questions Kreig Asks Sara: - What was the most scrappy thing you did as a team to get out of a low moment? (11:12) - What has your journey been like after building and selling your first company? (16:02) - How have you grown FlexJobs into the successful company that it is today? (22:00) - What is one piece of advice you would give to a founder that is currently in the process of starting a business? (27:32) In This Episode, You Will Learn: - How Sara dropped out of college to start and eventually sell her first company (2:02) - How Sara's parents reacted to her dropping out of school (7:31) - The point Sara and her cofounder knew their company had the potential to be a successful business (9:15) - Some of the challenges Sara and her cofounder had to overcome in the early days of running their company (11:26) - Sara's journey as an entrepreneur after selling her first company (16:12) - The motivation behind Sara's second company, FlexJobs (18:40) - The advantages and disadvantages of having a cofounder (23:48) - About the relationship between cofounders (25:13) - The importance of trusting and listening to your gut (27:48) Connect with Sara Sutton: Twitter FlexJobs Also Mentioned on This Show... Sara's favorite quote: "Life is a balancing act." Sara's book recommendation: Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time by Howard Schultz

Today we are talking all things essential oils with the CEO of Vitruvi, Sara Panton! Vitruvi started as a passion project by Sara and her brother after Sara decided to leave medical school. They committed to many late nights while working multiple jobs. By combining Sara’s background in medical anthropology, her love for the science of scent, and her brother’s entrepreneurial skills, they’ve developed a line to complement your daily rituals. Sara shares the advice she’d give to someone pursuing their passion while still in their career.   In our conversation, Sara explains the science behind scent and our limbic system, and why smells can trigger memories. She dives deep into the history of essential oils, how they are created, and why they have such a positive effect on our emotions and immune system. And of course, we had to ask… which oils are best for blemish spot treatments, high stress, and what’s the sexiest scent!   We also talk about: Face tools for skin beauty Products to use for cystic acne Carrier oils vs. essential oils How Sara cares for herself as an entrepreneur Why Vitruvi doesn’t promote ingestion of E.O. How to be safe while using oils What L&K eat in a day   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Learn more: vitruvi.com Instagram: @vitruvi   Upcoming Events: September 18th: Nashville with Julie Solomon September 19th: Nashville with Dr. Josh Axe October 3rd: NYC with Nikki Glaser October 4th: NYC with Erin Claire Jones   Sponsors: Vitruvi | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at vitruvi.com and vitruvi.ca GoMacro Bars | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at gomacro.com Further Food | Use code ALMOST30 for 30% off your purchase at shop.furtherfood.com/discount/ALMOST30 BarkBox | Get 1 FREE MONTH when you subscribe to a 6 or 12 month plan barkbox.com/almost30 Almost 30 is edited by Crate Media

On today's episode of I Can't Wait To Tell You, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sara Biscof of "The Meditation Diaries."In this episode, we discuss:-How Sara was flowed to finding me and working with me.-How Sara gets into and maintains alignment for her engineering job (even when no one else is vibing high).-Sara's favorite "manifestation"-Sara's daily routine and journaling practices...and SO much more!For more with Sara, you can find her on Instagram @themeditationdiaries or on her person account @sarabischof.For more on Scare Your Soul and to go back and find our meditation challenge, you can head to @scareyoursoul on IG or to https://www.scareyoursoul.comIf you feel like it is your time to partake in my online course, you can head to my Consciousness school at https://mindfulmanifesto.teachable.comTo donate on Patreon, you can head to https://www.patreon.com/join/caseyedwardllc?Thank you as always for listening, and feel free to message me on IG @casey_Edward if you have any questions or want to chat!

Getting published in magazines can be huge for an interior designer’s business? So how has one designer, who’s only been in the biz 18 months, been published so much? Find out on today’s episode! Sara Lynn Brennan is an award-winning entrepreneur, CEO and Principal Interior Designer at Sara Lynn Brennan Interiors, the first and only full-service interior design firm in Waxhaw, North Carolina who specializes in transitional design. She and her design-build team take spaces from bare bones to beautiful by utilizing her exclusive, approachable and stress-free design process, transforming and renovating homes from start to finish. She’s also been published in magazines a bajillion times. What You’ll Hear On This Episode of Wingnut Social [5:30] How much is a bajillion? [7:25] Why Sara niched her design style [10:23] What do you do if your client doesn’t like your style [14:15] How Sara landed her first publication [18:50] Sara still sends out her own pitches [21:15] Patience with editors [24:00] Send your vision boards [28:05] What Sara does to promote her publications [30:30] Credibility boost [34:00] Applause for Sara [37:12] Whut up, Wingnut? Connect with Sara Lynn Brennan Sara Lynn Brennan Sara on Facebook Sara on Instagram Resources & People Mentioned LuAnn Nigara Amy Flurry The Lean Startup Wingnut Social Media Lab Build relationships Sara first got started publishing her work in magazines by first focusing on her own home. Her very first feature was her own house, and from there she was able to establish a relationship with that editor so her client work could be featured as well. And how did she do that? By making it very easy for the editor to work with her. She keeps in touch with editors to foster a relationship, and she lets them in early in the process, sharing vision boards so they know what she’s working on for their upcoming editorial calendars. How does getting published change things? The short answer from Sara is that it doesn’t. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t been good for business, but she says she hasn’t seen any clients come through her door saying, “I saw you featured in this magazine.” But the benefits go beyond direct client bookings. For instance, Sara throws events in her hometown, so people can “meet the designer” who has just been featured in a magazine. And getting into magazines has helped her establish her aesthetic in a clear and easy-to-communicate way. Connect With Darla & Wingnut Social www.WingnutSocial.com On Facebook On Twitter: @WingnutSocial On Instagram: @WingnutSocial Darla’s Interior Design Website Subscribe to The Wingnut Social Podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn

  In this episode, Sara talks with Jen Dulski about her journey through crippling grief after the tragic passing of her best friend to finding hope and purpose by starting a full-time dog sanctuary—on top of her work as a full-time attorney! Jen shares how she managed to survive her grief, one day at a time; she talks about all of the "heaven-connected" steps and synchronicities that led her to where she is today; and she shares why it's so worth it to her to work so hard for something she's so passionate about. Today, Jen owns Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary, a loving, safe refuge for homeless senior dogs.   Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart.   Sara and Jen discuss: How Sara found Jen Jen's interview with Suzanne Giesemann on Messages of Hope Jen's childhood dreams and how family matters changed them Her first job How she chose to study finance Going to law school and practicing as a 1940 Act Attorney Moving from Illinois to Pittsburgh, then back to Chicago, then to Boston Losing her best friend, Sam, to an accidental drug overdose and the grief that followed A recruiter reaching out to her about a job in Overland Park, Kansas Taking the job in Kansas Her family and friends' response to her moving to Kansas The moment she realized she should start a dog rescue Her approach to big goals How she got through the first anniversary of Sam's passing Starting a nonprofit called Sam's Devotions Starting a Facebook group called Hope ASAP Synchronicities that led her to buying her farm Turning the Hope ASAP Facebook group into a nonprofit and hosting an annual retreat at the farm Starting Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary Securing a business loan Problems with construction The environment she created at the farm What it's like working two full-time jobs Supporting dogs as they cross the rainbow bridge The advice that Jen would give to someone going for their big dreams ...and more! Jen's Full Bio: Jen Dulski received her JD from the University of Illinois College of Law and has been an investment management attorney for 14 years. She’s licensed in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Kansas.   After losing her best friend to an accidental drug overdose in 2015, Jen was completely devastated and needed to find a way survive her broken heart. In 2016, a new job opportunity led her from a large law firm in Boston to an in-house position in Overland Park, Kansas. While she didn't know a soul in the entire state, Jen knew she needed her life to be different, and she jumped on the opportunity.   Within a month of moving to Kansas, the thought came to Jen one day - seemingly out of the blue - that she had to find a new way of creating her own happiness. So, she bought a farm and started a senior dog rescue. At this point, Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary has been up and running for 14 months and has saved the lives of over 350 dogs.   Jen was featured on the “Messages of Hope” radio show with Suzanne Giesemann, she was visited by famed Kansas City Secret Santa, and Always & Furever has been featured on local news stations and is to be featured in an article in The Kansas City Star.   Jen has only just begun this incredible Always & Furever journey, and she can’t wait to see what the future holds for all of the precious souls that have touched so many lives, making their way in and out of a little red barn, in a small town in Kansas, filled with so much love.   Connect with Jen and Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary: Website:  alwaysandfurever.love Instagram: www.instagram.com/alwayandfurever Facebook: facebook.com/nevertoolateforhappilyeverafter   Connect with Sara McArdle and Women Who Went for It: Facebook: www.facebook.com/womenwhowentforit  Website: www.womenwhowentforit.com  Nominate a Podcast Guest: www.saramcardle.com/podcast-guest  Email: womenwhowentforit@gmail.com  Phone: 503.893.2043   Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart.

Sometimes you just need a break... and not just a day off, but an extended period of rest and rejuvenation. Professors and ministers often take sabbaticals, why can't you? In this week's episode of the This Week In Weddings podcast, we're chatting with Washington, D.C. based wedding planner Sara Bauleke, who has successfully taken not one but two extended breaks from her business. She's sharing the why she did it, how she did it, and how you can do it too. About our guest: Sara Bauleke, a wedding planner & designer, has been creating modern, fun filled weddings that are distinct reflections of her clients' personalities for over 15 years. A logistics expert who's also a creative, Sara brings a rare combination of skills and savvy to wedding production. Sara is a West Coast native who, as the daughter of a minister has been surrounded by weddings her entire life. After relocating across the country, Sara founded Bella Notte in Washington, DC in 2004. Sara and her team are passionate about working with modern couples on creative, quirky, and fun weddings that are still stylish and sophisticated.  Sara's work has been featured in countless magazines, including Martha Stewart Weddings, and Town and Country and Bella Notte has been named one of Washington's Best Wedding Planners by Washingtonian Magazine for over a decade straight. While they take pride in these accomplishments, they're most proud of their personalized approach with each couple, resulting in a wedding that truly represents their personal style, as well as a fabulous wedding celebration for all involved. In this episode, listeners will hear about: Sara's background and how they got into the wedding industry How Sara was feeling when she needed a break How she fit the sabbatical/long vacation into her existing schedule How setting client expectations is the most important aspect of planning for a break Communicating the break to clients, potential clients, and vendors The financial aspects of taking a break and how to plan for it Want to connect with Sara? Website: www.bellanottedc.com Instagram: @bellanottedc Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/bellanottedc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bellanottedc

This week, Beth & Michal welcome a fellow Wellness Warrior, Sara Banta, a Health Coach and busy mother of three who are now 12, 14 and 16 years old. Through her journey, she has had to solve many health issues within her family, including her son suffering from leukemia at the age of nine, her daughter having allergies, anemia and asthma, her husband having heart issues, her other daughter having comprehension and learning issues in addition to headaches. This was on top of her own issues with fertility, hormones, adult acne, IBS, digestive issues, heavy metals and much more.  She had to connect the dots and realize what was causing all these issues and what solutions were, which also involved the mind body connection.  Many of the same solutions that heal the gut, or the brain are the same solutions that heal and help most all ailments and health issues.  With that, she has devoted her life to providing guidance and all-natural health supplements and solutions that heal the body through her company, Accelerated Health Products.  In this week’s episode we discuss… How Sara turned her own and her children’s health challenges into opportunities (and how you can too) How to discern high quality supplements vs. junk supplements  Why most of the population is iodine deficient and how iodine deficiency can negatively impact your health  How to get more iodine in your diet in a pure, uncontaminated form The potential benefits of silver for natural detoxification  The important difference between colloidal silver and hydrosol silver for detoxification Simple steps to detox to rebuild your physical health  How to turn your passion for health and wellness into a career you love How to take advantage of the highest quality supplements with a special WWR 15% discount!    Mentioned in this episode... Accelerated Health Products – Use the Code WWR15 for 15% Off all AHP products exclusively for Wellness Warriors Radio listeners! http://bit.ly/wellnesswarriorsahp   After listening, share your comments or questions about this topic our Wellness Warriors Facebook Group! Wellness Warriors Radio Listener Freebies: Wellness Warriors Radio Happy Belly Meal Plan: bit.ly/happybellyfoods   Become a Health Coach! We have the best job in the world! Interested in studying health and nutrition and doing what we do? Check out the Institute for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Training Program at bit.ly/wellnesswarriorsiin     Are you a wellness warrior, health influencer or wellness brand and want a special guest spot on the show?  Apply for our Wellness Warriors Radio Feature opportunity!   http://bit.ly/wwfeature   Like what you’re hearing and want to support our mission? Donate to our GoFundMeCampaign at https://www.gofundme.com/wellness-warriors-radio Have a Question for the Podcast?  Want to Work with us to Improve Your Health & Happiness?  Email us: wellnesswarriorspodcast@gmail.com    Join the Wellness Warriors Radio Community on Facebook:  bit.ly/wellnesswarriorsradioFB Follow Us on Instagram:  www.instagram.com/wellnesswarriorsradio @wellnesswarriorsradio  Access all our episodes, special offers and programs at the Wellness Warriors Website Connect with Beth: Beth @ MyHealthyTransitions Health Coaching www.myhealthytransitions.com www.facebook.com/myhealthytransitions Connect with Michal: Michal @ Michal Ofer Lifestyle and Wellness www.michalofer.com www.facebook.com/MichalOfer.LifestyleWellness 

Episode 72  Go Thrifting with Sara Swindle  Sara Swindle is the founder of The Thrift Hippy, a blog on Instagram that encourages you to repurpose, create, and thrift. Sara has been thrifting and drawing house plans for over 30 years. She has a degree in Biology and is a former interior decorator/designed (her story is VERY inspiring.)  Sara has been married for 23 years and has two teenage daughters that she encourages to thrift.  Sara and her family, including three rescue dogs, live in an island home on the water which is Sara's dream come true!  Sara takes good care of herself and talks about how she lost thirty pounds and kept it off by power walking 5 miles every morning and eating nutritious foods.  Sara's faith is essential to her, and she is very involved in her church and ladies ministries. Topics discussed:  How Sara started renovating homes  Sara's thrifting experience and how she got started  Tip's to thrift with intention  Styling tips and how to make an entire outfit while you shop  Sara's favorite shopping tricks  Sara's eating and exercise plan to maintain weight loss  To find Sara, go here.  To join Lori's July Healthy Happy You Challenge 30, go here.  To connect with Lori on Instagram. To join the To 50 & Beyond Society, go here.     

Today’s episode is with Sara Garnier, a massage therapist focused on craniosacral therapy. Her business is called Presence Bodywork, which, once you hear from her, you’ll see why that’s the perfect name. After dealing with Lyme disease a few years ago, Sara went through a transformation which left her much more rooted in intuition, embodiment practices, and the most intensive self-care we’ve ever heard about! We have deep conversation about so many things, including how she moved from a more general massage therapy background to specializing in craniosacral therapy, how we often work too hard in an effort to prove our worth, and how she determines her personal energy capacity, which is all very inspiring. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Sara’s background in massage therapy and how she came to specializing in craniosacral therapy Her first time turning down a client and how that made her feel Famine/scarcity mindset Allowing space for transformation in her clients and herself The importance of knowing her limits That no one really prepares you for the emotional side of being your own boss How Sara transitioned from being an employee to being her own boss Getting embodied (paying attention to bodily signals) Committing to listening to intuition is its own accomplishment The “hustle” and not listening to our bodies is destructive Working to prove one’s worth (subconsciously or not) The slippery slope of working constantly How Sara determines her capacity and creates her schedule accordingly, even quantifying the hours of rest needed to preserve her energy Sara’s self-care practices (truly next-level!) Practicing present awareness and being “ridiculously tender” with herself Drawbacks and benefits of social media (“a socially acceptable form of addiction”) What she’s intentionally stepped away from and released, in order to make more space for what matters Sara’s spiritual practices and how they’ve impacted her life, business, and how she interacts with clients and others in her life The power of the somatic meditation retreat that she had just returned from Giving ourselves more credit when dealing with traumas of all sizes It’s okay if all of this spiritual stuff is difficult - it’s all a practice! Meeting everything with presence as it shows up, and not turning away Sara’s astrological chart and how it reflects in her business and personal life Friendly reminder: we are okay the way we are, and we don’t need to be fixed - we can hold space for each other! RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Brianna Christie / Modify Salon Apple screen time feature Dharma Ocean - Blazing Mountain Retreat Center Somatic meditations from Dr. Reggie Ray Bliss and Grit podcast Ecstatic Dance Minneapolis MORE FROM SARA Website Instagram

SHOW NOTES:Learn more about Integrative Institute for Nutrition - mention that Loren Cellentani sent ya to get the best deal on tuition!acceleratedhealthproducts.com use code “wwr15” for 15 percent off your purchaseIn this episode you’ll hear:How Sara went from perfectionist to holistic health guruSara's family's healing stories from Leukemia, allergies, anxiety, low energy, etcThe awesome benefits and supporting factors from her product, accelerated silverHow to switch to a growth mentality when things get toughWhy you need a healthy body +gut to have a healthy mind and emotional/spiritual presenceLeaky gut: symptoms that might surprise youHow you can reverse EVERYTHING when rebuilding your healthHow Sara's system helps you getting feeling better within ONE DAYKeto diet + supplement healing protocolWhy and how iodine can help from depression to healthy breast tissuePineal glad health - intuition, synchronicitiesThe danger of 5g + chemtrails

Todays guest is Sara Blanco, a family lifestyle photographer in San Antonio, TX using natural light to capture those little moments that mean everything to you. Her website says "I wake up every day excited to meet new people and create images they will carry for the rest of their lives." Today I am excited to talk about creating more personal family photography!   In This Episode You'll Learn: How Sara got her start in Photography despite not being drawn to it from an early age How Sara learned photography What was most challenging for Sara to learn about photography The important roll Light played in Saras photography How Sara creates interactions with the families she photographs Saras editing workflow reoccurring challenges she faces when shooting and how she handles them and bad info that commonly told to new photographers Premium Members Also Learn: How to know what to charge what youre worth Why so many photographers are not booking sessions and loosing out on money How Sara handles prints with her packages Resources: San Antonio Family Photographers Sara Blanco’s Website Sara Blanco on Instagram Sara Blanco on Facebook  

“We’re distance runners. We know how to dig in with hard stuff and persevere.” Sara and Ryan Hall are one of the best-known couples in the running industry. Ryan is a retired professional runner: He holds the American record in both the half marathon (59:43) and marathon (2:04:58), and represented the United States at both the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games. Today, he's a coach, he's spending a ton of time bulking up in the gym, and he just published his latest book, Run the Mile You're In. Sara is a professional middle-distance-turned-long-distance runner, who holds a 2:26 marathon PR and has her eyes set on the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. On this episode, Sara and Ryan talk candidly about their marriage, what they fight about, and what it's like being coached by your spouse. Ryan is Sara's coach, and they were very honest about what it's like for each of them when Sara doesn't have a good race or workout. They also talk about adopting their four daughters from Ethiopia, and take a trip down memory lane sharing their love story, from first sushi date to proposal to becoming parents. Thank you to AfterShokz for sponsoring this episode of the Ali on the Run Show! CLICK HERE for $50 off your wireless headphone endurance bundle!   What you’ll get on this episode: What the Halls are celebrating right now (3:50) Sara talks about what it’s like being coached by her husband — and a glimpse at what they fight about in their relationship (4:40) Ryan and Sara’s love story, including who made the first move, the first kiss, how Ryan proposed, and the roles running and religion have played in their relationship (13:30) Sara and Ryan’s adoption story (23:35) How prepared did Sara and Ryan feel for parenthood, and what were their expectations? Plus, how they support and encourage their daughters when it comes to running (30:40) Fast Ryan or Ripped Ryan? Sara tells all! (45:15) What Ryan’s decision to retire meant for the Hall family (49:15) How Sara has gotten faster over the past few years (50:45) What’s next for the Halls? (58:10) What we mention on this episode: Run the Mile You’re In NYRR New York Mini 10K Follow Sara:  Instagram @sarahall3 Twitter @sarahall3 Facebook Follow Ryan:  Instagram @ryanhall3 Twitter @ryanhall3 Facebook Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

In this episode, it is my honor to be joined by former Olympian, and current Director of Marketing for Momentous Sara Hendershot. This episode is especially unique since we get the perspective of what constitutes truly effective coaching from a world-class athlete who has competed at the absolute highest levels in sport. Sara also dives into the strategies she deployed to help keep her at the top of her performance while competing as well as during her transition into the business world. A truly eloquent speaker, and someone who understands the true value and meaning of the term "core product" Sara discloses a deluge of helpful and insightful information as to how the small things done savagely well will provide maximum ROI in the long-run, especially as it pertains to the current and ever-evolving landscape of performance nutrition. To learn more about Momentous go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50) Topics Covered On This Episode Sibling rivalry and mental conditioning for sports Dealing with self doubt in the Olympic setting Finding your edge against people that have genetic advantage What kind of coach does Sara like? How has Sara's coaches seeped into her own coaching and management? Why do so many coaches struggle to adapt their style to their athletes? How did Sara learn the skillset of listening? How Sara's experience in sport brought her to Momentous What is branding? Sara lives in extremes. How does that affect here life? What is the experience like when Sara goes to the gym and works out? How does Momentous focus their energy into being the best in their lane, but not drift into too many other areas What makes the Momentous worth the price? Why does Momentous focus on the protein and recovery side of sport nutrition? What is the one nutrition based thing Sara wishes she did more of as an athlete?

In this episode, Devi chats with Sara McArdle of the "Women Who Went For It!" podcast.  Sara is a Career Change Agent in Seattle, Washington. In-person and virtually, she coaches women to find the work that delights and energizes them, and aligns with their purpose. Sara wasn't born with an obvious "calling.” In fact, while she knew when she started working as a professional graphic designer that something was missing, she waited nearly 20 years to make a change. In 2013, she began practicing Compassionate Communication—a discipline that helps people transform negative self-talk, identify what matters most to them and take steps toward a more wonderful life. Her experience of empowering herself and others was so transformative that she pursued a Whole Person Coach® certification and launched a business to help women recognize and make the most of their unique gifts, and—like her—spend the rest of their lives doing work they’re madly in love with. Sara also hosts a bi-weekly podcast called Women Who Went for It!, featuring inspiring chats with successful career changers who share how they found the clarity, courage and motivation they needed to step into a deeper vocation and a life of meaning and fulfillment. Devi and Sara discuss: Sara’s exciting story as a podcaster The process of asking questions while podcasting Asking open-ended questions How Sara's show has grown  Growing and learning from listening to your guests Delivering high-quality content and sound Tips and tools to use when recording or interviewing your guest on a podcast The transition from podcasting on a Mac to podcasting a PC  Sara's favorite interviews from her show The experience of hearing your guest's powerful stories Paying attention to what moves you to tears Sara's favorite podcast tools Being prepared for your interview Establishing a level of credibility Sara's ideal guests for her show Incorporating more solo episodes into your show Submitting your show to all possible platforms Where to go to get help launching your own podcast  and more… Connect with Sara @ www.womenwhowentforit.com

On today’s episode of Creativity School, I’m talking to Sara Carson, celebrity dog trainer, top international trick dog trainer, and finalist on Season 12 of America’s Got Talent. Sara and her dogs now have fans all over the world, but she faced harsh criticism and lack of support from her family and friends while she pursued her dreams of training and performing with dogs for a living. Despite starting her own dog training business at 15 years old, Sara was told her entire life that what she was doing was silly, unrealistic, and that she could NEVER have a career doing what she wanted to do. When she auditioned for America’s Got Talent, even the judges didn’t understand her work. It took Simon Cowell getting on stage for the first time ever, to vouch for Sara and her dogs and get her through to the show. Sara shares how to overcome the lack of support from your family and friends and how to create the things you love anyway. We also get a behind the scenes look at her time on AGT - from the audition process, to the moment the judges criticized her act, to Simon getting on stage and fighting for her. She also talks about the process of creating new performances week after week under high stress, how she overcomes her nerves before big shows, how she deals with online critics, and more.   **Today’s episode is brought to you by Audible! If you want to get started with a free audiobook download and 30 day free trial head over to at www.creativityschoolpodcast.com/audible.   Mentioned in this episode: How Sara learned how to do dog training while watching YouTube videos when she was 10 years old How she started a dog training business when she was 15 years old, teaching at night after school Her experience having a video she made for fun go viral, getting 22M views overnight How she got onto America’s Got Talent Season 12, her process auditioning for the show, getting rejected and hearing criticism from the judges, and how Simon Cowell believed in her Sara’s advice on how to create things when you don’t have any support How she deals with the nerves of performing in front of a huge audience Her advice for creating work through anxiety or depression    Resources: Sara’s AGT Audition | Sara’s Viral Video     CONNECT WITH SARA: Website | Instagram   CONNECT WITH CREATIVITY SCHOOL: Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and connect with me online! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook If you have any questions or comments for the show, click here

R&R Labs – Sara Matano – Show NotesThis week’s revolutionary is Sara Matano. Sara currently lives and works in Portland, OR and teaches high school social studies, doing all she can to bring a feminist lens to the center of her work. Originally, Sara is from Argentina; her family immigrated to the United States when she was still young. She’s spent her life straddling borders and barriers, always feeling like an outsider no matter who she was with. Even after she intentionally lost her accent, there would always be small tell-tale signs that she was “different” than those around her.In this episode, Sara and I discuss the surge of racism post-9/11, how school systems “groom” students into nationalism via “team spirit,” and how Sara incorporates feminism into her teachings every day. She gives a powerful insight into what the future for teachers looks like, and what steps everyone needs to take to get there. This is a conversation that you won’t want to miss.Some Questions I Ask: Tell me about your childhood. Where did you grow up? (1:16)What do you carry with you from your childhood into your adulthood? (12:29)Did you intentionally lose your accent? (16:52)How has your dynamic sense of belonging and not belonging transferred to your professional life? (21:43)Tell me about your favorite movement that you study. (36:14)How do you make curriculum gendered as a high school teacher? (44:40)What advice do you have for someone who wants to concretely impact the world? (49:02)In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Sara’s childhood experience immigrating to the U.S. (1:23)What Sara’s experience as an immigrant in the U.S. public school system was like. (14:57)How language, color, and “team spirit” contributes to social status and nationalism. (17:12)How Sara reacted to the racism surge as a result of 9/11. (24:40)How Sara brings gender as a tool of analysis into the classroom. (46:33)What to expect from the next generation of teachers. (1:00:13)Host: Jillian FosterGuest: Sara MatanoResources: Women for Women See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“It's that process in the middle that a lot of creative people can't push through until the end to create the reality.” – Sara Callow Today's guest on the Art of Adventure is my good friend Sara Callow, the founder/editor of Ubud Hood, a one-stop-shop for everything Ubud, Bali. An Australian with a penchant for traveling, she finally settled in Ubud when she realized she has found her home. Sara and I first met in Ubud when were were doing yoga next to each other at a Michael Franti benefit yoga concert. Sara has a background on photography and loved to travel. People often asked her for tips and ideas, especially when she went out and about Ubud. Realizing that there is a gap that needed to be filled in this area, she started posting online through her website and Instagram page in order to address the curiosity of those interested about Ubud. You'll love this episode as Sara shares how her online presence started and grew to what it is today. At the same time, we get to love and appreciate what Ubud has to offer, through our insider guide, the Ubud Hood. What you'll learn in this episode: How Sara created Ubud Hood How she creates her Instagram feed Sara's creative strategies What it is like being a foreigner running a business in Indonesia Perspective on foreigners interacting in a local community Quotes: “One of my blessings and my curses is that my mind is really creative.” – Sara Callow “Through creating Ubud Hood, I actually learned a lot more about my own creative purpose and my own creative process.” – Sara Callow “It took dedication... I've dedicated myself into doing this, so I really learned that point between the idea and the creation, the action, and the persistence, especially.” – Sara Callow “It's that process in the middle that a lot of creative people can't push through until the end to create the reality.” – Sara Callow “Be more mindful in being more creative.” – Sara Callow Continue the Adventure: Ubud Hood Ubud Hood on Instagram   Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Publishizer, a crowdfunding literary agency that helps speakers, thought leaders, and authors such as myself get their book ideas discovered by traditional publishers. I uses Publishizer to successfully launch my book Superconductors. The best part? It's completely free and their team of agents help you step-by-step write a 1,000 word book proposal and match you with publisher that fit your topic. - Just go to http://get.publishizer.com/pitch/ and enter the code - ADVENTURE

“Replace judgement, with Curiosity” Sara Best, (@Sarabestnutrition), is best known as “the Nutritionist who never talks about food.” Instead of focusing on macros & calories, Sara’s focus is on the internal habits and ticks that prevent people from making progress in their health. Sara marries the latest principles in neuroscience with the ancient and spiritual teachings of mindfulness to help her clients reprogram and rewire the old patterns and habits while fostering new, healthy ones. In this podcast we discuss: What does it mean to eat mindfully? (00:25) What signals can someone look out for, or what practices can be implemented to start eating mindfully? (3:20) If you are an overeater or emotion eater, what steps can you take to start overcoming this? (07:20) How Sara became so aware, as the expert, of mindful eating? (11:55) Practical things people can try to become more aware of or participate in mindful eating. (19:00) Why we live on ‘autopilot’ instead of in the moment? (24:14) You can find Sara at: Website: https://sarabest.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarabestrhn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarabestnutrition/ Thank you all for tuning in & don’t forget to leave a review on ITunes so you have the opportunity to become the reviewer of the week! To learn more about my one-on-one lifestyle & wellness coaching, check me out at www.BrianPickowicz.com/start or visit me at Proclaimyourpower.com Thank you again & remember, the journey begins with you!

In this Sara Solo Show, Sara lays the foundation for her Seven Cs of Successful Career Change, a system that addresses the most common areas that industry changers need develop in to be successful in their shift. Sara points out that 1) professional satisfaction is an inside job and 2) career satisfaction is about life satisfaction.   Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart.   Sara discusses: The story of her career change in Women Who Went for It Episode 001 The perks of interviewing others Why she's doing something different this episode The feeling of being stuck on the edge of career change Career change approaches that her clients take (and she took!) that don't work The first premise Sara approaches career change with: professional satisfaction is an inside job. The myth of "professional me" vs. "personal life me" Expressing only parts of yourself at work to fit in Showing up "out of character" at work to fulfill a specific role Career change as a personal growth project Instead of looking outside, at first, look WITHIN Following your own advice Sara's second premise for career change: career satisfaction is about life satisfaction. How Sara's not your stereotypical "career-oriented" woman How we spend 60% of our waking lives working The long-term ineffectiveness of trying to find happiness through hobbies Noticing that what you want from your job is also what you want from your life The imperative that you be self-centered in your career change process Instead of asking: "What will the world allow me to do?" ask: "What would I LOVE to do?" Getting started from right where you are, in this moment ...and more! Connect with Sara McArdle Coaching: Website: http://www.saramcardle.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sara.mcardle.coaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saramcardlecoaching   Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart.

Sara Dant is a historian, professor, and chair of the history department at Weber State University. She’s also the author of one of my new favorite books: Losing Eden: An Environmental History of the American West. Sara’s work touches many of the topics we discuss regularly on this podcast, including conservation, water, public lands, building consensus around divisive issues, historical figures of the West, and much more. As you’ll hear in our conversation, Sara has a unique ability to explain complex and potentially dry topics regarding the American West in an engaging and easy-to-understand manner. • Whether you’re like me and have read dozens of books on the history of the West or simply have a general interest the subject, I think Losing Eden should be mandatory reading. It lays out the history of the region, starting with human migration into North America 15-30,000 years ago and ends in the present-day West with our scramble to find solutions to natural resource shortages and climate change. For me, the book connected many different time periods and concepts into one cohesive narrative, while simultaneously introducing me to new ideas and people, all in just under 200 pages. • Sara and I had a great conversation covering key concepts from her book, as well as her life as a historian, teacher, and life-long Westerner. We chat about the concept of the "tragedy of the commons,” conservation versus preservation, and the myth that the West was a sort of Garden of Eden prior to European settlement. We also dig into some of the key historical figures of the West, including Brigham Young, John Wesley Powell, Theodore Roosevelt, and John Muir. Most of you know that I’m weirdly obsessed with Teddy Roosevelt—I’ve got a life-sized cardboard cut-out of him in my office, for Pete’s sake—so Sara gently offers a more “balanced" examination of his conservation legacy. We also discuss Sara’s upbringing in Arizona, love of trail running, favorite books, and much more. Be sure to visit the episode notes for links to everything we discuss, because there’s a lot. • And since many of you are members of the Mountain & Prairie Book Club, I wanted to let you know that Losing Eden will be the November/December selection. Sara has graciously offered to answer questions about the book or even participate in some sort of online discussion, so I’ll be sorting out those details in the coming weeks. In the meantime, start reading the book and visit the book club webpage for more information as it becomes available. But for now, please enjoy this fun and educational conversation with Sara Dant. ••• Episode Notes: http://mountainandprairie.com/sara-dant/ Losing Eden: An Environmental History of the American West: http://a.co/d/8rCRHS8 Book Club: http://mountainandprairie.com/book-club/ ••• TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:55 - How Sara describes her work 4:45 - Where Sara grew up 6:15 - Background on the book 7:30 - The myth of the West as “Eden” 9:40 - The tragedy of the commons explained 13:10 - The Morman’s settlement of the West 17:00 - John Wesley Powell explained 22:00 - Ambition and the settlement of the West 23:00 - The significance of the 1890s 27:55 - Conservation versus preservation 34:00 - A more balanced view of Theodore Roosevelt 40:00 - Growing up in Arizona 41:25 - Early influences 44:15 - The book that most influenced Sara’s career 46:20 - Pursuing her Phd and the choice to teach 49:00 - Sara’s optimism about current college students 52:45 - Trail running 54:25 - Working at Grand Teton and Denali National Parks 56:30 - Public lands 1:01:30 - Favorite books 1:03:00 - Favorite films 1:05:00 - Hobbies 1:05:50 - Most powerful outdoor experience 1:07:25 - Favorite location in the West 1:08:00 - Best thing Sara ever learned 1:09:00 - Sara’s words of wisdom 1:10:15 - Connect with Sara online

Divorce is a heart-wrenching process, but it is also an opportunity. Healing from the heartbreak affords you a new beginning, a chance to reconnect with who you are and what’s important to you. Sara Woodard is the architect of The HeartFull Journey, a platform designed to help you reconnect with yourself in the aftermath of divorce. Sara has compiled the tools and resources she created during her own divorce journey, and her blog, online course and workbooks serve to support others in regaining their confidence and remembering that they are worthy of love. Today, Sara joins Katherine to share the tools she developed to work through her divorce, explaining the ‘heart-full journey’ she took to reconnect with herself. She describes the value in developing scripted responses to bad advice, sharing the language she used to take her power back. Sara and Katherine discuss the challenge of trusting your gut after a divorce and the importance of reconnecting to your inner voice in the context of dating. Listen in for Sara’s insight on how social media contributes to feelings of unworthiness and learn how to reframe negative self-talk as you heal from divorce! Topics Covered The tools Sara developed to work through her divorce How Sara responded to bad advice during her divorce The value in developing scripted responses or language How the ‘heart-full journey’ reconnects you to yourself Sara’s advice on trusting your gut in dating after divorce How to reconnect to your inner voice through silence Sara’s insight around what makes divorce so prevalent Why it’s easy to lose track of your core values in divorce How social media contributes to feelings of unworthiness Sara’s guidance people in the beginning stages of divorce • Be gentle with yourself • Reframe negative self-talk • Get out of head, get active Connect with Sara Woodard The HeartFull Journey: https://www.theheartfulljourney.com/ The HeartFull Journey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theheartfulljourney/ Sara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHeartFull Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheartfulljourneydivorce/?hl=en Resources ‘5 Things to Pack for Your Divorce Journey’ by Sara Woodard: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-things-to-pack-for-your-divorce-journey_n_57e1fba0e4b05d3737be50d5 The HeartFull Separation Workbook by Sara Woodard: https://www.theheartfulljourney.com/separation-workbook Sara’s Love Yourself Through Divorce Course: https://www.theheartfulljourney.com/love-yourself-through-divorce Connect with Katherine Miller The Center for Understanding Conflict: http://understandinginconflict.org/ Miller Law Group: https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/ Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kemiller1 The New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246 Email: katherine@westchesterfamilylaw.com Call (914) 738-7765

“The answers to most of our health issues are at the end of our fork.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today’s show, Sara Vance. Sara is a nutritionist, author, and foodie who’s dedicated to helping people use nutrition and natural lifestyle changes to live their very best life. Her first book, The Perfect Metabolism Plan, provides the ten key pieces of information needed to reset the metabolism.   Sara’s a regular guest on the Fox 5 morning show in San Diego, a contributor on MindBodyGreen, a kids’ TV yoga teacher, and she’s made several appearances in eHow. Sara is extremely passionate about natural approaches to health and she loves helping people use foods and supplements to balance their metabolism and overall health.   In this episode, Sara breaks down some of the biggest nutrition myths, the concept of “soul food” (experiences that feed us in a deeper way than food), the power of giving yourself permission to embrace and enjoy your life, and how to prioritize your health. Sara and Dr. Mowll also discuss how to tap into your heartfelt passion for living and how to exercise smarter to support health rather than destroy it. Sara also reveals the four S’s to boost metabolism, lose weight, and improve blood sugar.   Key Takeaways: [:59] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Sara Vance. [2:56] Dr. Mowll reads an iTunes review. Remember, if you leave a review and Dr. Mowll reads it on the podcast he’ll send you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive. [4:35] Welcoming Sara Vance to the podcast. [5:25] How Sara got into health coaching and nutrition. [7:36] Some of the biggest nutrition myths. [9:42] What is “soul food?” [11:51] Has Sara personally struggled with giving herself permission to do the things she loves? [14:10] Tips for those who are having trouble finding their soul food. [18:11] How Sara helps women prioritize their health. [22:06] The four S’s that mess up your metabolism: sugar, stress, and sleep. [26:42] Sara explains the Adrenal Cocktail and how it can help. [29:04] The last S (that can disrupt your metabolism): sitting. [34:03] Where to find Sara, her resources and recipes, blog, courses, and her book. [36:46] What concept, quote, or idea encapsulates Sara’s work? [37:46] If Sara had a friend or family member that was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, what advice would she give them? [39:34] If Sara was sitting around with the leaders of the world to solve the diabetes epidemic, what would be her advice?   Mentioned in this Episode: MindBodyGreen Fox 5 San Diego eHow SaraVance.com RebalanceLife.com The Perfect Metabolism Plan, by Sara Vance Adrenal Cocktail Break Up with Sugar eCourse   Enjoyed the Podcast? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review! For more Dr. Mowll, check out his Instagram and Facebook — and drop a like while you’re there!   For more information on this week’s episode, visit: DrMowll.com/Podcasts  

There are introverts, there are extroverts, and then there are webtroverts—those of us who embody our most comfortable selves on the internet. For Sara Tasker, the web has allowed her to control her anxieties, develop relationships, and establish a thriving business that she can run from her phone in bed, with or without pants. Sara is a writer-photographer turned social media coach and host of the Hashtag Authentic podcast. She left her day job with the NHS three years ago to turn her internet passion into a business, and today her work revolves around helping other creatives tell their own stories online. Sara recently won Content of the Year in the Cosmopolitan Influencer Awards and earned runner-up honors for Natwest’s Creative Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Buzzfeed, and Mother & Baby, among many other publications. Today, Sara joins me explain her initial interest in Instagram as a creative outlet and how it evolved to become a multiple six-figure coaching business. We discuss the misconceptions about what it means to be a social media influencer, and she shares a brilliant way to reframe the common fear around succeeding in a saturated market. Sara offers her advice on marketing your business through a mailing list and building a social media following in today’s online climate. Listen in for real talk on overcoming the guilt of making money and learn the value in viewing your business as an entity separate from yourself. What You Will Learn How Sara’s business evolved to include podcasting and coaching Sara’s initial interest in Instagram as a creative outlet How Sara made the decision to become an entrepreneur Sara’s insight on receiving freebies vs. payment for your work How extensive experience as an influencer adds value Sara’s take on competition vs. community in the Instagram space Sara’s pause-and-consider approach to dealing with negativity online How Sara translates her popularity on Instagram into revenue Why Sara considers herself to be a ‘webtrovert’ How to market your business through a mailing list Sara’s holistic social media marketing strategy Sara’s advice around building a social media following today How to see your business as an entity separate from yourself How Sara overcame the guilt of making money How Sara prices her offerings based on hours and experience Why Sara struggles with guilt around maintaining work-life balance Connect with Sara Sara’s Website Sara on Instagram Sara on Pinterest Sara on Twitter Sara on YouTube Connect with Beth Beth’s Website Beth on Instagram Beth on Pinterest Beth on Twitter Local Milk Blog Local Milk on Facebook Email hello@localmilkblog.com Resources Mentioned The Instaretreat Bloom & Grow Hashtag Authentic Hashtag Authentic: Be Your Best Creative Self Via Your Instagram Online Presence by Sara Tasker Gleam Futures MailChimp You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sicero You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sicero Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead by Tara Mohr Tara Mohr’s Website Tonic Site Shop Showit

Listen Here: iTunes | Overcast Keep Up with the North Star Podcast Introduction My guest today is Sara Dietschy, a YouTuber and content creator based in New York City.  With more than 300,000 subscribers, Sara’s created a docu-series, a daily vlog and recently launched a new podcast called The Creative Exchange. Sara is one of the most inspiring people I know. Before she moved to New York, Sara grew up in Dallas, went to college to study computer science, dropped out, and moved to Nashville. Through her work, Sara explores the intersection of technology and creativity. Sara rocks the YouTube scene with her sincerity and a contagious zest for life.  The internet spells the end of oppressive creative regimes, the death of gatekeepers and the fall of Hollywood. On the Internet, agility is essential. In this day in age, vlogs showcase the everyday experiences of real people with real stories that exist in real life.  We live at a time where people have deep and intimate relationships with their favorite YouTubers — people they’ve never met before that feel like their best friends. Millennials and Gen Z have the luxury to ask what is my passion and use the internet to build a career. On the internet, people want to connect with individuals, not massive companies or a bland television ad. They want to connect with people, not companies, and it’s influencers like Sara that are leading the charge. In this episode, Sara explains how she rose to Youtube stardom and the characteristics she’s noticed between herself and other successful influencers.  Sara and I go back to her time as a musician — an on-stage performer who played in front of large audiences. We talk about all the Sundays Sara spent at a local Megachurch in Dallas, where she played in a band and was blown away by top-notch production quality.  We discuss what it means to do work you love, and the power of staying busy, how Sara’s built a career around the vlogosphere. Finally, we talk about her first viral moments, how she forced herself to become extroverted and the takeover of new media.  Links Sara’s Youtube Channel Sara’s Podcast, The Creative Exchange Sara’s Instagram Sara’s Twitter Sara’s Facebook Sara’s Website Sara on Medium Time Stamps 1:27 Sara talks about who she is and what to expect from her Youtube channel 2:14 How Sara turned from a basketball-loving tomboy into a musician 6:39 Sara’s first love and how it gave her the most creative highs of her career thus far 7:28 Her transition from music to videography and how her church was the driving factor for her moving behind the lens 10:08 Her move to Nashville and how she leveraged value in turn for artist’s time for her first docu-series called Creative Spaces 11:35 Sara’s belief that the harder you work the luckier you get and how she notices serendipity in her life the more she works towards her goals 12:50 Sara’s, very calculated, first viral moments featuring TWO shoutouts from Casey Neistat 17:01 Sara talks about her passion for creativity and what motivates her throughout the process 18:20 The one characteristic Sara has found in common amongst all of her passionate friends and interviewees 24:36 The three pillars Sara believes makes a good Youtube channel 26:26 Sara’s Youtube career, from 0 to over 300,000 followers 33:09 Sara talks about why audiences relate to an individual over a brand 36:22 The clear divide between Hollywood and new media, as proven by the Cannes Film Festival 39:52 Sara’s rule to always be working on something or learning about topics outside of her job in order to have that essential escape 45:40 The changes happening in New York City and Sara’s prediction that Hudson Yards is becoming the next Midtown 50:32 How our ecosystem is built around cars and how storytellers may impact the sharing economy 51:41 Where Sara’s inspiration comes from and how she works with deadlines 55:53 How Sara trained herself to become more extroverted so she could meet more creatives 58:32 Sara’s vision for the future and her perspective to see it as a never-ending journey 1:00:24 How Sara sees her future on Youtube Quotes “Serendipity I think is huge. Being in a place where things are happening is a big deal. If you want to make music videos for country stars for the rest of your life, you have to be in Nashville. If you want to be a creative business type and you want flavors from different industries, be in New York. If you want strictly entertainment and acting, you have to be in LA. I fully believe in location helping tremendously.” “Everyone who is doing something that they love, and it’s never all rainbows and butterflies, but to the people who are doing what they love-it’s because they have gone through so many things before that to figure out what they want to be doing now. I think a lot of people wait around, and wait for something to hit them. They wait for their passion to hit them and it so doesn’t happen that way.” “I myself, as much as a person who creates it and consumes it, am so much more motivated by people in the real world. Instead of watching Wolf of Wall Street, I’m going to watch a couple of Gary Vaynerchuk Vlogs. I am way more inspired by seeing the behind the scenes of a CEO in real life than a fabricated story of this crazy Wall Street dude.” “I think if you just have these huge massive goals-like one massive goal every five years-I don’t think it’s the healthiest thing. If you don’t achieve it, you’re destroyed. If you do achieve it, you’re going to be empty inside and be like, what’s next? I always have these miniature things in my head, I want to meet these five people, I want to do these five things. If they happen sick, if they don’t, move on to the next thing. It’s taught me to be stoked on the journey because you’re never going to arrive.” Conclusion You can support the North Star Podcast by leaving a review on iTunes. Or you can share the podcast on Twitter or Facebook. To listen to other episodes or learn more about the North Star, you can connect with me directly at perell.com and you can always reach out on Twitter at david_perell. And if you enjoyed this episode, you’ll like the episode with Kyle Chayka, who writes about the intersection of art, architecture, and how the internet is transforming society. We also talk about Kyle’s time in Beijing, the co-evolution of fashion and internet culture, and the present, past and future of minimalism.

In this episode, Devi chats with Sara about “Career Transitioning for Spiritual Entrepreneurs”. Sara McArdle coaches women to find work that delights and energizes them and aligns with a deeper sense of purpose.  Devi and Sara discuss: How Sara transitioned into her current career Nonviolent and Compassionate Communication What Sara did when she realized that she was not fulfilled in her original career of choice The question that Sara asked her friends to help her dial-in on what she might love to do for work Following the "signs from the Universe" Living as a complete expression of yourself Giving yourself permission to look at the things that are calling to you How to use a "Connecting Meditation" to guide you forward "Passions" vs "Interests" What are the things that you lose time doing or that you find yourself talking excitedly about vs. what are the things you think you should be doing How to stay open and present to the clear "signs from the Universe" that show up Keeping a synchronicity journal Great tips for distinguishing what is your “yes” vs what other people want you to do What to do when you get sucked into making other people happy How to communicate the transition that you are choosing to the people in your life The importance of support in making a significant career transition How to build support networks for your transition What to consider when you are making the leap from corporate to having your own business Advice for people who have multiple career interests and more… More about Sara: Sara wasn't born with an obvious "calling.” In fact, while she knew when she started working as a professional graphic designer that something was missing, she waited nearly 20 years to make a change. In 2013, she began practicing Compassionate Communication—a discipline that helps people transform negative self-talk, identify what matters most to them and take steps toward a more wonderful life. Her experience of empowering herself and others was so transformative and inspiring that she pursued a Whole Person Coach® certification and launched a business to help women recognize and make the most of their unique gifts, and—like her—find work they’re madly in love with. Today, she works one-on-one coaching women, she hosts workshops and events, and she chairs the board of a youth organization which builds interfaith communities that embody a culture of peace. More than anything, Sara loves to help others connect more deeply with themselves and each other to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives.  Connect with Sara on her website @ https://www.saramcardle.com/Sara’s Podcast: Women Who Went For It On Facebook: SaraMcArdle Coaching & Women Who Went For It  On Instagram: Sara McArdle Coaching

  In this episode, Sara chats with Sabrina Hutchinson about moving from audio production to founding a successful PR firm in Los Angeles. Sabrina talks about saying "yes" and figuring the "how" out later, her passion for building & maintaining lifelong relationships, having a de facto "board of directors" and defining her ideal client. In 2011, Sabrina leveraged 15 years of sales and marketing experience and founded Defiant Public Relations, an entertainment PR firm working with composers, actors and entertainment brands.   Sara and Sabrina discuss: How Sara and Sabrina got connected Sabrina's career path Studying business and accounting at university Working as the studio director at a recording studio in Seattle Making a move into the creative and tech recruiting industry Moving to Los Angeles Sabrina's decision to become an entrepreneur in something Deciding to start a PR firm Building her business from the ground up Standing out from the crowd The importance of reaching out to one's network Her passion for making relationships that last a lifetime Building her business on referrals Sabrina's love for events Being an early adopter Sabrina's mentors and role models: Laura Porto Stockwell Lance Williams Dave Holloway Joel Eby Bryan Richardson Courageously saying "yes" to new opportunities and *then* figuring out how to do them Picking your own "de facto board of directors" People who've pushed back Unfounded fears Her strategy for staying focused on the positive The time it takes to build a business Defining her "ideal client" personas Balancing to prevent burnout Saying "no" to the thing that's not a good fit Treating everyone—even acquaintances, even during difficult times—with respect, kindness and decency Connecting with our deepest values and core beliefs to lead us in the right direction Finding inspiration from terrific business leaders Maintaining a gold standard of client service Treating everyone like a client Giving back, not just taking Resisting the temptation to quit Side hustles and passion projects Trying things on to see what's a fit Baby steps to change Learning how to trust herself Having people in your life who ask you the right questions and see the potential in you that you may not see in yourself Being ok with changing your mind The dangerous myth of "failure" The power of meditation to clear the mind and help find the answers within A quote Sabrina lives by Realizing that you don't have to have it all figured out in advance; just take one step at a time And more...   Connect with Sabrina: Website: http://www.defiantpr.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defiantpr  Business Twitter: https://twitter.com/defiantpr  Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brunetteinc    Sabrina's full bio: With over 20 years of marketing, public relations and advertising experience, Sabrina Hutchinson's work has focused on strategic campaigns at the intersection of entertainment and communication. Sabrina's early career involved partnering with Microsoft on their original framework for Internet broadcasting, streaming technology "Netshow 1.0." Since then, she has written and produced advertising and marketing copy, casted and directed top creative talent, produced and publicized high-profile public events, and guided the careers of celebrities, entertainers, artists and brands. In 2011, Sabrina leveraged 15 years of sales and marketing experience and founded Defiant Public Relations, an entertainment PR firm working with composers, actors and entertainment brands. As a Hollywood publicist, Sabrina has worked with top media outlets including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Weekly, Variety, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Buzzfeed, and Yahoo! Some of her PR, marketing and advertising clients Orlando Jones, Nicole Beharie, Brian Tee, Joey Newman, Scott Doherty, Tree Adams, Fred Coury, Kevin Martin, Joshua Mosley, Whole Planet Foundation, Warner Brothers, MTV, Nintendo, the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle International Film Festival. Agency clients include Publicis, DDB, Cole & Weber, Wong Doody, DNA, Edelman and more.

Sara Evans is an iconic country music singer, songwriter, multiple award winner, mother, author, and lifestyle blogger.   Listen to this episode and learn: Sara’s favorite song on her new album and why it’s her favorite album. How Sara went from living in a small town in Missouri to fulfilling her dream of becoming a country music singer The advice Martina McBride offered Sara to help her maintain a balance between motherhood and her career How nearly dying at 8 years shaped Sara’s purpose and attitude. The miracle behind Sara’s near-death experience on a private plane going to a performance.

It’s an honor and responsibility to share this Episode #33 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with Sara Mokuria, co-founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality. It’s the third and final in a series I recorded as part of the Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative and it comes to you with a call to action to get involved with this issue today.  This episode was dedicated by Collette Flanagan, the founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality, who turned her grief from the loss of her son, Clinton Allen, into fuel for change.  In her dedication, Collette reminded us of our common humanity as mothers and that an insult to one mother is an insult to all mothers. It is this knowing that caused me to record this series after I saw the heart-breaking video of Diamond Reynolds and her then four year old daughter after they witnessed the killing of Philando Castile. Philando was like a father to this little girl, was unarmed and was complying with the police officer’s requests when he was shot. Seeing the trauma and heartbreak endured by this four year old girl, who was the same age as my son when I saw this video, became a catalyst to face the epidemic of police brutality in our country, and to begin taking action, however imperfect.  Much like Diamond Reynold’s daughter, Sara also endured trauma and heartbreak when she watched her father get shot and killed by police at her home in Dallas when she was 10 years old.  Fueled by her own experience, Sara joined Collette along with another co-founder, John Fullinwider, in creating Mother’s Against Police Brutality, as a multi-racial, multi-ethnic coalition uniting mothers nationwide to fight for civil rights, police accountability and policy reform.  Sara is a mom herself to a seven year old boy.  And, in addition to her work with Mothers Against Police Brutality, she’s a sought after educator, community organizer, project manager, and facilitator, currently working as Associate Director for Leadership Initiatives with The Institute for Urban Policy Research at the University of Texas at Dallas. She has two masters degrees, has taught both high school and college at the University of Texas at Dallas and currently serves on the International Mechanism Coordinating Committee for the US Human Rights Network.  She came to the conversation with an open heart she told me, and I felt her generosity and honesty throughout as she shared how police violence changed her life forever, discussed the trauma of being black in America, how the institution of policing and the prison industrial complex contributes to that trauma, and the ways in which an investment in Mothers Against Police Brutality can change policies and systems to reduce violence and create more accountability.  As compelling was Sara’s exploration of the vision she has for our future... of vibrant communities where we invest in our young people, lean into and value our differences, and where each of us taps into our own unique magic to get us there.  We ended our conversation with a co-created prayer, a wish for ourselves as much as for all of you listening, to move into greater responsibility for this work from wherever we are, to have the courage to go to those difficult and painful places so we can create a freer future, and to take this moment right now to support this cause.  I’m doing that today by making a financial contribution to Mothers Against Police Brutality and putting my resources with the mothers, like Sara and Collette, who are closest to the problem and who can see the solution. I hope you’ll join me.  Visit http://mothersagainstpolicebrutality.org/donate/ to make a donation and reference Mother’s Quest or, if contributing on November 28th, Giving Tuesday, visit the Mother’s Quest Facebook Page to contribute to the Giving Tuesday Campaign, where we have a  possibility of matching funds from the Gates Foundation. This episode dedicated by: Mothers Against Police Brutality founder Collette Flanagan, whose son, Clinton Allen, was shot and killed by the Dallas Police in March of 2013.    Topics discussed in this episode: Sara’s joyous childhood which changed forever when her father was killed by Dallas police officers when she was just 10 years old How Sara’s mother was her fiercest advocate, even as her mother grappled with the deeply traumatic effects of her husband’s killing and the lack of support as a crime victim. Disturbing facts about our current law enforcement policies, lack of accountability, the militarization of police, and budget allocations that favor the prison industrial complex over investments that would build a vibrant community The New Jim Crowe and the War on Drugs and how it has played out as a war on people of color White privilege and how to move from shame and guilt to responsibility and action How Sara teaches her son to understand injustice, the history we don’t learn in our schools, and how tenderness, love and joy can be an act of resistance What happened when Sara met with the officer who killed her father years later and how that shifted her perspective about what the problem really is How women make up half of the world’s population and how we birthed the other half, therefore we are the world. And, the power of mothers to chart the direction of our families and communities. The importance of finding your own unique magic to make a difference and why Sara keeps her heart open to welcome people to this cause when they come to it Our prayer and invitation to you the listener Resources mentioned in this episode: Women Podcasters in Solidarity Mothers Against Police Brutality The Movie 13th, directed by Ava Duvernay The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander Drug Policy Alliance EP31: Brave Spaces and Solidarity with “Rad Women” Author Kate Schatz Ep 27: Courageous Conversations about Race with Nicole Lee Ep 07: Living Out Loud with Jenjii Hysten How the Irish Became White by Noel Ignatiev Dallas Woman Turns Tragedy Into Conversation About Race, an article where Sara talks about the system and not police officers being the problem Stride Toward Justice: 9 Steps to Change Policing in America - policy recommendations from Mothers Against Police Brutality The Movement for Black Lives Campaign Zero This Week’s Three-fold Challenge: Have courageous conversation about these issues with your families during the holidays. Get involved and informed about these issues locally. Become an advocate in your city. Make a monetary contribution to support the mothers who are closest to the solution at Mothers Against Police Brutality. Announcements: Giving Tuesday Visit http://mothersagainstpolicebrutality.org/donate/ to make a donation and reference Mother’s Quest or, if contributing on November 28th, Giving Tuesday, visit the Mother’s Quest Facebook Page to contribute to the Giving Tuesday Campaign, where there is a possibility of matching funds from the Gates Foundation. Women Podcasters in Solidarity I’m honored to have shared three episodes in this series of conversations for the Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative. I created the Initiative to build awareness and raise dollars for Anti-Racism and the Movement for Black Lives. Coming soon: visit www.womenpodcastersinsolidarity.com for the complete list of episodes created by other podcasters who pledged to the initiative. 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 is almost here. 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 tomothersquest.com and use the speakpipe tool to leave me a 1-2 minute message for a chance to be featured in this season’s finale. 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. This signature offering provides inspiration, coaching and community to spark your E.P.I.C. life with intimate virtual reflective sessions over 3-4 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: 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

Sara Shepard is the author of the popular NYT bestselling series "Pretty Little Liars" and "The Lying Game". She takes us behind the scenes of her newest book, "Follow Me", the second book in "The Amateurs" series. We unpack how ghostwriting can help hone your craft and develop your own novel, and how ghostwriting created opportunities for Sara to develop the “Pretty Little Liars” book series with Alloy Entertainment. For “Pretty Little Liars” fans, we dive into detail about the book series and Sara’s thoughts on the TV series adaptation. Further into our conversation, we talk about coping with imposter syndrome as a writer,  ways to overcome writer’s block and unlock new plot lines, how outlining can help you keep track of complicated plot lines during your writing process, and how to manage the pressure of strict deadlines. We also talk about how to protect your emotions when writing about dark and intense scenes or characters, how to create a villain readers won’t forget, and how to write action scenes that will captivate your readers. We discuss the importance of community and support when you are going through a hardship and the importance of giving back and showing gratitude to your fans and support. Say 'Hi' to Sara on Twitter! Check out the books and resources mentioned in her episode by clicking here! Happy listening! Xo, Yin PS. Do you know anyone who would love our conversation? Please share this episode to help spread the word! --- If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really love your support in growing our community by subscribing to us on iTunes, and leaving a rating and review. These specific steps help to increase our visibility on iTunes which really helps new listeners discover us. A huge heartfelt thank you for your time and support! You can click here to go directly to our iTunes page! --- Meet fellow members in our community and check in about your WIP, and join in on other bookish talks and 88 Cups of Tea related things! You can really feel the love and support in our Facebook community. You also get the opportunity to submit your questions for upcoming guests on the show. Click here to join our private Facebook group! IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to have a clear profile picture of yourself. If not, send over links to either your Twitter or Instagram. Fill out the 3 questions that pop up as soon as you join. To protect our group's safe space, these steps help us weed out any spam/fake profiles/creepers. Can't wait to meet you! --- Warm welcome to our new listeners, be sure to check out our archive of episodes by clicking here! ---  “Don’t worry about getting it perfect.”  -Sara Shepard (Click to tweet) “As a writer, you have to put yourself in your character’s shoes and understand what they are feeling and the temptations that go with that.” -Sara Shepard (Click to tweet) “There are ups and downs and sometimes what you are doing is really popular and sometimes it’s not. It’s ok when it’s not. You still write what you love and still do what you love to do.”  -Sara Shepard (Click to tweet) --- WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN TODAY'S EPISODE:  How Sara’s career explorations lead her to becoming a published author and novelist How ghostwriting can help hone your craft and develop your own novel  How to understand and cope with imposter syndrome as a writer How Sara and Alloy Entertainment developed the concept for her series “Pretty Little Liars”  How to manage the pressure of strict deadlines  Sara’s thoughts on the TV series adaptation  of “Pretty Little Liars”  Ways to overcome writer’s block and unlock new plot lines  How outlining can help you keep track of complicated plot lines during your writing process  The importance of understanding that your story’s first draft may transform into a completely new story  A look into the world of Sara’s new series called “The Amateurs” How to protect your emotions when writing about dark and intense scenes or characters  How to create a villain readers won’t forget How to write action scenes that will captivate your readers The importance of community and support when you are going through a hardship  The importance of giving back and showing gratitude to your fans and supporters

Join me & Sara Quilter, founder & CEO of Tailor Skincare as we chat about… Why trusting in the process is the secret to success. Why what you want to create, isn’t always going to come in the way you expect. Sara’s top 3 things that you need to do to look after your skin. Why you have to stop and take moments to appreciate & acknowledge your success & journey. How Sara wasn’t sure how she was going to start but her gut told her she had to do it. After studying at uni she still didn’t know what she wanted to do or be. A normal day in Sara’s world & why the morning is the most important part of her day. Why you need to ‘eat the frog’ in the morning. The pivotal moment in her business that kept her going when she wanted to quit. The waves & different types of customers in your business. The 4 key people that you need to have in your life. The importance of knowing when to share your ideas & goals & with who. What Sara would tell to a younger version of herself. Why it’s important to create a win in you life or business every day. Sara’s vision for Tailor, how she approaches planning for her business. Some of the challenges that product based businesses face. Why you need to play the long game in business. Why slow & sustainable business growth has served Sara & the business. Why you need to be surrounded by people who have different skills & points of view to you. So much more… If you're ready to join a group of game-changing women up-levelling their lives & receive exclusive training

01:04 - How Sara got involved with Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble. http://www.danztheatre.org 02:10 - What is an artistic director? 07:34 - Sara's time in London and her study of Dance Science. 18:24 - How did Sara start dancing? 22:29 - Sara's teaching style and experiences. 29:08 - Specific example of frustration in teaching. 35:25 - "Consumed," Sara's inaugural show with Chicago Danztheatre. http://www.danztheatre.org/consumed.html 44:56 - "Ethereal Abandonment." http://www.danztheatre.org/ethereal-abandonment.html 47:46 - Additional promotions: Variety shows with Edgewater Theatre District. https://www.edgewater.org/programs-and-events/theatre-district/ and Dance and poetry collaboration with Poetry Center of Chicago on Aug. 19th & 20th. http://www.poetrycenter.org Follow us on Twitter or Facebook Intro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet?" - Laura Scruggs. Outro Music: "The Devil Is In The Beats" - The Chemical Brothers

Sara is a seed-stage investor in consumer startups at Maven, where she works with 20+ companies in the Maven portfolio and manages the Maven mentor network. Prior to joining Maven, Sara ran early-stage startup programming at The Idea Village, an entrepreneurship engine in New Orleans. While at The Idea Village, she built and managed a team of over 40 employees, contractors, and mentors to deliver direct services to over 1,200 companies. An enthusiastic supporter of entrepreneurs, Sara launched her own business in 2014 to help founders and investors launch and build networks that help startups thrive. She shares some of these experiences in her TEDx talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uR4-aEk5lQ). In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Sara made her way into the world of tech and investing? 2.) What does Sara believe is the most important value add to startups and portfolio companies? How can investors differentiate themselves from fellow angels? 3.) What does Sara make of the importance of startups for being located in a tech hub? Does it really matter? What are the disadvantages, what are the advantages? How does it affect startup valuations? 4.) What are the determinants of a successful incubator? How can incubators differentiate themselves in the sea of incubators on the west coast? 5.) How can entrepreneurs learn to not get confused and disheartened by the famous investor whiplash? Is it right to hear feedback and not react to it? 6.) What does Sara believe is the optimal way for angels and incubators to act? How can angels get the most from the accelerator process? 7.) What Sara make of Sam Altman’s famous incubator hopping essay, where do Maven stand with regards to multiple accelerator startups? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Fave book and why: The Alchemist Fave Blog or Newsletter: Mattermark Daily Most recent investment and why you said yes: HomeMade As always, you can learn more about SyndicateRoom here: www.syndicateroom.com and see Sara's latest tweets here: www.twitter.com/saraannet

We get to speak to professional ironman triathlete Sara Gross today on the Fat Black podcast all about getting women on equal standing to the men. It’s 2015 and boggles the mind that something as simple as 50 women 50 men in Kona even needs to be discussed. Something simple that goes much deeper than the same amount of athletes starting a race. What is the message we send to younger generations going forward? It’s time for change so lets collectively make that happen. In today's episode we discuss: How Sara got to this point and breathing life into Tri Equally. Andrew Messicks message. How Ironman creates empowering life lessons. The pro value. Pro Triathlon Union. Why equality is important for future generations. Mentoring pathway The big question around #womeninsport Sara spreading the word via wisp.media Show Links: http://triequal.org/ http://www.50womentokona.org/ https://www.facebook.com/50womentokona http://www.twitter.com/tri_equal Podcast on Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2015/08/11/mental-toughness-for-women-ironman-champion-sara-gross-talks-women-and-confidence/ For coaches that want to lend a hand: info@triequal.org Show Sponsors: TriTravel Smith Optics Vespa Please Help Us Grow… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave me an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week Daniel and Monty sit down with self-described Method props artist, set decorator, and producer, Sara Slagle. Sara and Monty have collaborated on numerous projects for 10 years, and Sara was the brains behind the world Rude Grooms created this summer with Romeo and Juliet. To learn more, follow her on Instagram @ehtoozee.Topics include:How Sara found her way into props and designMethod props designHow fully realized, hand-crafted props help with immersion, and the power of physical objects on an actors’ performance.The dangers of burnout.The desire for effective world-building and realism in the theatre.How many things does Sara make by hand? Listen to the episode and tweet us your answers!Mishandled prop horror stories.The importance of CHECKING YOUR DAMN PROPS.Navigating whether or not to stay in your lane when problems ariseThe importance of communication between performers and technical artists. How observation and noticing small details affect big decisions in a production.Theatre ghost stories!How suggestions lead to better direction.ACTORS- be nice to your production crew!The cost of kindness.The pros and cons of the current power dynamic structure in modern theatre.Switching hats between crew member and producer on the same production.The creative advantages of independent theatre vs. Broadway.Music is by Kara Arena, Master of Music for Rude Grooms. Follow us @thiswoodeno on Twitter and Instagram, visit us on the web at thiswoodeno.com, like us at facebook.com/thiswoodenopod/, or support us on Patreon (patreon.com/rudegrooms) to join the conversation during livestream broadcasts of every episode.This week’s shoutouts & further reading include:The Gallery PlayersRetro ProductionsCarl ForsmanComedy Central Presents: This is Not HappeningRoy Wood Jr.Heather CunninghamSteven Walters (and the play “Booth” which inspired the podcast “1865”)Jessica Renee RussellYour Colonel (Monty’s Aaron Burr play)Shakespeare DallasThis Wooden O is a production of Rude Grooms. Learn more at rudegrooms.com or follow us @rudegrooms on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-wooden-o/donations