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MaxFunDrive 2024 is drawing to a close! Biz is joined by subgroup OBM Disabled+ badmin Ashley Faye to discuss the language around disability, playing hide and seek, and sweet custom t-shirts.Go to Ashley's online store, Charming Beetique, and get a One Bad Mother discount by clicking this link: www.charmingbeetique.com/discount/OBM.Ashley's wonderful links to podcasts by, about, and for people with disabilities as well as resources:https://www.disarmingdisability.com/ - No longer has episodes though, still good as they get disabled advocates and experts together to talk about the tough stuff, some episodes are not safe for work.https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/podcast-2/ This one also ended, but the content is really good, possibly my favorite.https://benderconsult.com/insights/disability-matters-podcast/ More focused on employing the disabled community, a lot of hosts work within the disabled community either at their company or through a foundation. https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/listenable ListenABLE - it asks the hard questions abled folks don't really wanna ask the disabled community.https://uniquelyhuman.com/ Autism, and Neurodiversity, as a neurospicy person I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one.http://www.andrewgurza.com/podcast Disability after Dark, Disability and sex, but not always just about sex, just some of the episodes are focused on sex. Host is a disabled queer man, and is just a gem of a human.https://www.adhdrewired.com/podcast/ This one has tips similar to Biz apron, sometimes something said will be a life changer.Here are links for the disabled and neurodivergent community within One Bad Mother:One Bad Mental Health is invite only, but not all disabilities are visible so I wanted to mention them.https://www.facebook.com/groups/onebadchronicparent/ This is for parents that are disabled or have chronic illnesses.https://www.facebook.com/groups/onebadneurodivergentparent/ This is for parents who are neurodivergentThese last few are for both parents and resources for parents:https://www.facebook.com/groups/obmsquirrels/ - ADHDhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/358651585152386 - AutismThis is just for parents looking for support for their high spirited kiddos.https://www.facebook.com/groups/1736580439952387 - This is where most parents first go before diagnosis happens.Become a member of Maximum Fun and get 13 years worth of One Bad Mother bonus content, including this year's Boys! Boys! Boys! Choose Your Own Romance read-a-long adventure with Biz and Katy Belle. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Bad Mother in its final year!

Here we go Folks! As you all know, I Love Love Love music in all forms and while I have always been a huge fan of listening to music, I have failed numerous times learning how to play music. Multiple fails of numerous instruments…Flute, Trumpet, Guitar, Drums, Piano, Harmonica Guitar again…you get the picture. So I have always had a deep respect for people who can actually play and I have always loved the local music scene. Rick Habib has got both boxes checked! He has been part of the Seacoast music scene for decades, he is a member of Dreadnaught, Power Money Cake, The Wheel of Awesome and many other groups and he is an all around great guy! We talked about the best place(s) to get coffee, the first music he paid for, his first (and 2nd and 3rd) concerts, the importance of trouble making friends, the origin story of Dreadnaught, the underappreciated brilliance of Steely Dan, walking to the Worchester Centrum, his partiality (but not exclusivity) to a certain brand of Drums, the nostalgia of having to physically buy music, the Awesome power of the Wheel of Awesome, the undeniability of Karaoke becoming an Olympic event, the inevitable fact that we live in a Simulation, the best places to see live music and some upcoming set dates among many other super important topics. Thank you for coming on the show, we hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did! #music, #coffee, #ACDC, #backinblack, #steelydan, #ludwig, #ween, #stonechurch, #cafekilim, #wordbarn, #drumcenter, #horseshowcafe, #newmarket, #rockbottmrecords, #powermoneycake, #simulationtheory, #thewheelofawesome, #karaoke, #drums, #drummer, #Localmusic

Today's S.O.L. STORY was inspired by my walk in Central Park. Perhaps you've been here too. I wonder... I LOVE LOVE LOVE walking in Central Park. There were people everywhere today. The grass was filled with people sunbathing, sharing a picnic, relaxing and hanging out with friends and family. It seemed so fun, festive, and free… Until I got closer. I noticed their faces, the look in their eyes, the distance…I see it, and I could feel it… Several families were together, but not “together.” Everyone was on their cellphones. OR they were staring blindly into space with a look of sadness, despair, and disconnection. I noticed. I wondered… Hmm? I wonder how many of these people are seeking something that's right in front of them? I wonder if she's the one… I wonder if she's with the one she loves or is loving the one she's with? I wonder if she loves herself? I wonder if she's lonely? I wonder if she's living her life on purpose or simply going through the motions? I wonder if she feels stuck? I wonder if she's looking forward to this week, or dreading tomorrow? I wonder if she feels overwhelmed? I wonder if she trusts the ones she's with? I wonder if they are trustworthy? I wonder if SHE is trustworthy? I wonder if she still believes that her dreams and desires matter? I wonder if she believes that she matters? I wonder if she's fully committed to what she says she desires? I wonder if she believes she can? I wonder if she feels scared right now? I wonder if she feels alone? I wonder if her heart is hurting? I wonder if she is hurting? I wonder if she's happy with her body? I wonder if she shames herself and “shoulds” on herself a lot? I wonder if she's healthy? I wonder how many drugs she takes each day? I wonder how many labels or diagnoses she's put on herself or allowed others to put on her? I wonder if she can sleep at night? I wonder if she's waiting for someone to remind her that she's lovely, valuable, and worthy of her own attention? I wonder if she's waiting for someone else to love her first? I wonder if she's waiting for someone else to give her permission? I wonder if she's doing what she loves? I wonder if she's happy with her productivity and income? I wonder if she knows that she has options? I wonder if she's discovered her purpose and is loving her life's work? I wonder if she loves her life? I wonder how many times she's thought about taking her own life? I wonder what she wonders about? I wonder what she believes? I wonder what she desires? I wonder what she feels? I wonder how she feels? I wonder if she knows that her feelings matter? I wonder if she feels inspired? I wonder if she feels hopeful? I wonder if she feels empowered? I wonder if she feels certain? I wonder if she feels abundant? I wonder if she feels loved? I wonder if she feels significant? I wonder if she knows it's all possible? I wonder if she knows there's another way? I wonder if she sips on life or is drowning in it? I wonder if SHE is you? I wonder… I see you... YOU, she, he, they, we, me…may be toGETher, but still not GETTING HER. It's time to stop trying to get it together, but instead…allow yourself to GET HER. What would your life look like? What would your life feel like for you to truly GET her. Once you do, it'll all come toGETher. For you. For all. And you'll be found, free, and not forGOTten. How'd you like to GET THAT, my dear?  Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.) TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:   Where do you feel like you're not “gotten?” Where do you feel like you've been forgotten? Where do you feel like don't have it toGETher? Journal about this and see what you can GET about HER today. Then pass this on to someone who needs to feel FULL OF WONDER today. Thank you, dear and WONDER-FULL S.O.L. Thanks for tuning in today, and every day...and allowing me to SIP ON LIFE with you. If you've been feeling like you're stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you're drowning in your life, please don't hesitate to reach out. YOU ARE NOT ALONE... Request a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well — The Best-Selling 12 Engagements Of Becoming The Great Lover Of Your Life (all you'll pay for is shipping.) www.dateyourselfwell.com If you've received value from the podcast, please let me know. I'd LOVE to hear from you — please email me at: drshannon@doctorshannon.com AND PLEASE TELL YOUR BESTIES AND INVITE THEM TO SIP ON LIFE WITH US. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @doctorshannon! See you there... Come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/ By the way, if you haven't already listened/downloaded my rap song (EPISODE 291), you can also listen to it here: letsnottalkaboutex.com, and cast your vote for your favorite version. Visit WomenSippingOnLife.com for more free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Pagefor more daily S.O.L. TRAINING. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY. xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME. A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast… Intro/Outro done by UNI V. SOL  Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)  Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com) Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)    

I LOVE LOVE LOVE email marketing – but it's not necessarily for every coach or business owner.If you want to find out if it's something YOU should be doing… you've gotta listen to this episode!You'll learn my favorite things about email marketing (and why and how I use it), who I think could benefit from building an email list, and who should probably focus their time and energy elsewhere.Plus, you'll get my recommendations on the best email platforms to use, tips for starting or growing your email list, ways to make your emails more effective, and much more!In this episode, I cover:Why I don't recommend brand new online coaches focus on email marketing [3:35]What I mean by “email marketing” and how it's used to generate sales [5:30]A few of the BEST things about email marketing and why I'm very thankful I have an email list [6:45]The importance of crafting creative, interesting, entertaining emails that people actually want to read [11:00]Email platforms to use (hint: we don't want to send emails straight from gmail) [12:55]How to grow your email list, whether you're just starting out or have been in business for a while [14:45]Tips and recommendations for making email marketing EFFECTIVE [18:40]The importance of monitoring your email analytics so you can consistently make sales via your email list (and problem-solving when things don't go according to plan) [24:25]Using a welcome sequence to build relationships with new email subscribers [27:00]An example of an email list I opted into and really enjoyed as a consumer because it added value to my life [28:30]When to start an email list – and when to focus your energy elsewhere [29:25]Connect with Lynette:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynettemarieh Coaching With Impact Facebook group (my free business coaching group!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingwithimpact Fitness Coaching Business Accelerator: https://fcbaprogram.comThe Wellness CEO Mastermind: https://lynettemariefit.clickfunnels.com/optin1634051235214

Sam DeNicola and Matt Gamarra are the bakers behind Bread Bike, a community-supported bakery in San Luis Obispo. Here's the business model: people mill whole grains and bake them into hearty loaves of bread, then bike it around to people in the community. I've had a Bread Bike subscription for a while now, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE bread day. Here we talk about how bread became a thing for both Sam and Matt, how their shared interests merged into a business, the early days of biking bread around, the new bakery space on Parker Street, and how the name Bread Bike stuck. Website: slobreadbike.com Instagram: @bread.bike

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GET THE AUDIOBOOK HERE: https://amzn.to/3OYdtpX Michelle Seiler Tucker is the founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Inc., a company that has sold over 1,000 businesses and currently owns and operates several successful businesses. She is the author of the books“Think & Grow Rich Today,” “Sell Your Business for More than it's Worth,” and her latest book is“Exit Rich.” Congratulations on the release, Michelle! Big thanks for letting me be a part of amplifying this book which I LOVE LOVE LOVE and highly recommend you get. Drop me a comment with to let me know you picked it up. ONLY 2.99$ for the entire month of MAY so don't miss out! Seriously, just get the book. It's fantastic. Heck, drop a reply and if you're in the US or Canada I'll help a bunch of folks to pick up a copy before the price goes up. GET THE AUDIOBOOK HERE: https://amzn.to/3OYdtpX This episode is brought to you by Shift Group, the amazing folks at Veeam Software  and the 4-Step Guide to Delivering Extraordinary Software Demos that Win Deals  and Diabolical Coffee!

Have you ever wanted to learn spiritual hypnosis? Learning hypnosis will change your life like it changed mine. Not only you will be affected, but those around you, your clients, and those around them. The ripple effect of teaching others the power of their subconscious mind will continue blasting through generational trauma and raising the frequency of this planet. But what is spiritual hypnosis: Past life regression, cord cutting, inner child work, twin flame and soulmate work, channeling angels, The Ascended Masters, deceased loved ones, E.T.s, and others, everything about intuition, anchors, and more. How can spiritual hypnosis help you and your clients? It can help alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety as well as suicidal thoughts, find your purpose, release anything that's blocking you and manifest the life of your dreams. Spiritual hypnosis has helped me find my purpose, connect with my twin flame in a past life, clear money blocks, heal the relationship with my parents, and more. Back in 2015, my first hypnosis session made me quit my job and travel the world while working remotely. I started studying it in 2018, and already a year later, I was asked by my clients, whether I would teach it to them. Last year, I decided to finally create a course and 13 beautiful souls joined. We had the time of our life - me teaching and them learning and passing hypnosis on to their clients. My students have gone on to help people with sexual assault trauma and other topics mentioned above. Some of them have paying clients already. If you want to sign up for the waitlist for when I will be teaching spiritual hypnosis again (hint: April or May), click here: https://mailchi.mp/9ef73d749806/spiritual-hypnosis-waitlist When you're on this list, you'll receive special bonuses and a special discount! Bali said: "Hypnosis has changed my life." Linda said: "Your course and your presence is a gift that keeps giving and I am so grateful and amazed at what is unfolding." Ashlee said: "As someone who has participated in this training, I highly recommend it to anyone who's curious - I love hypnotherapy AND love the work I'm doing now with my clients." Diane said: "And thank you for all you have done in my life. I have been doing hypnotheraphy last week. I did 3 sessions and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!" Morgan said: " I have had my first paying hypno client. Easy peasy lemon squeezy." Connect with your host Jennifer Schlueter at: Connect with me or inquire about my 1:1 program Mental Wealth Oasis via Website: www.mindyoursubconscious.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindyoursubconscious Instagram: www.instagram.com/jenniferschlueter_ Join Jenny's Make It Rain Money Masterclass here: https://mindyoursubconscious.com/make-it-rain/

SURPRISE! 3-part mini series coming your way. If you're creating a webinar, either right now or in the near future,  you literally cannot afford to miss this! (Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with giving away all your best content for free).   I remember putting together my very first webinar. I assumed the magic trick was to load in as much information as possible, make my viewers feel like they had hit the webinar jackpot, to then naturally buy EVERYTHING I had on offer, turning me into a bazillionaire overnight.   Simple right?   The EXACT opposite happened. It fell flat, and I was teaching my super valuable content for free!    I've dried up many, many, many wobbly webinar tears from course creators who poured their heart and soul into a webinar that didn't convert, and it breaks my heart!   From the good, the bad, and the downright ugly, I've seen it all when it comes to creating high converting webinars, and I've finally cracked the webinar converting code which I know many of you have been asking for.   We're all friends here, so truthfully, I CEEBS putting together a new course right now. But I would never leave you high and dry.   So, I've done the next best thing and created a 3 part mini-series podcast teaching you all I've learned about building high converting webinars that sell like crazy!   By the end of this three-part series, you'll have the framework to craft a compelling webinar that has your audience on the edge of their seats, credit card in hand, KEEN AS MUSTARD to buy from you!   Tune into The Shine Show for part one of this very special webinar series, and join me as I crack open the can of webinar worms and let you in on all the tips and tricks (and everything I wish I knew when first starting out) that will take your next webinar from flop to fab. Next week, we'll tackle exactly what content to include that will leave your audience saying, "OMG, that was A-MA-ZING. I can't wait to learn more."   XXX Salome   P.S Did you find today's episode helpful? I LOVE LOVE LOVE hearing your feedback! Jump over to my Instagram (@salome.schillack) and let me know what your biggest takeaway was from part one!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE walking in Central Park. There were people everywhere today. The grass was filled with people sunbathing, sharing a picnic, relaxing and hanging out with friends and family. It seemed so fun, festive, and free… Until I got closer. I noticed their faces, the look in their eyes, the distance…I see it, and I could feel it… Several families were together, but not “together.” Everyone was on their cellphones. OR they were staring blindly into space with a look of sadness, despair, and disconnection. I noticed. I wondered… Hmm? I wonder how many of these people are seeking something that’s right in front of them? I wonder if she’s the one… I wonder if she’s with the one she loves or is loving the one she’s with? I wonder if she loves herself? I wonder if she’s lonely? I wonder if she’s living her life on purpose or simply going through the motions? I wonder if she feels stuck? I wonder if she’s looking forward to this week, or dreading tomorrow? I wonder if she feels overwhelmed? I wonder if she trusts the ones she’s with? I wonder if they are trustworthy? I wonder if SHE is trustworthy? I wonder if she still believes that her dreams and desires matter? I wonder if she believes that she matters? I wonder if she’s fully committed to what she says she desires? I wonder if she believes she can? I wonder if she feels scared right now? I wonder if she feels alone? I wonder if her heart is hurting? I wonder if she is hurting? I wonder if she’s happy with her body? I wonder if she shames herself and “shoulds” on herself a lot? I wonder if she’s healthy? I wonder how many drugs she takes each day? I wonder how many labels or diagnoses she’s put on herself or allowed others to put on her? I wonder if she can sleep at night? I wonder if she’s waiting for someone to remind her that she’s lovely, valuable, and worthy of her own attention? I wonder if she’s waiting for someone else to love her first? I wonder if she’s waiting for someone else to give her permission? I wonder if she’s doing what she loves? I wonder if she’s happy with her productivity and income? I wonder if she knows that she has options? I wonder if she’s discovered her purpose and is loving her life’s work? I wonder if she loves her life? I wonder how many times she’s thought about taking her own life? I wonder what she wonders about? I wonder what she believes? I wonder what she desires? I wonder what she feels? I wonder how she feels? I wonder if she knows that her feelings matter? I wonder if she feels inspired? I wonder if she feels hopeful? I wonder if she feels empowered? I wonder if she feels certain? I wonder if she feels abundant? I wonder if she feels loved? I wonder if she feels significant? I wonder if she knows it’s all possible? I wonder if she knows there’s another way? I wonder if she sips on life or is drowning in it? I wonder if SHE is you? I wonder… I see you... YOU, she, he, they, we, me…may be toGETher, but still not GETTING HER. It’s time to stop trying to get it together, but instead…allow yourself to GET HER. What would your life look like? What would your life feel like for you to truly GET her. Once you do, it’ll all come toGETher. For you. For all. And you’ll be found, free, and not forGOTten. How’d you like to GET THAT, my dear?  Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.) TODAY’S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:   Where do you feel like you’re not “gotten?” Where do you feel like you’ve been forgotten? Where do you feel like don’t have it toGETher? Journal about this and see what you can GET about HER today. Then pass this on to someone who needs to feel FULL OF WONDER today. Thank you, dear and WONDER-FULL S.O.L. If you’ve been feeling like you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you’re drowning in your life, please don’t hesitate to reach out. YOU ARE NOT ALONE... Request a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well — The Best-Selling 12 Engagements Of Becoming The Great Lover Of Your Life (all you'll pay for is shipping.) www.dateyourselfwell.com If you've received value from the podcast, please let me know. I'd LOVE to hear from you — please email me at: drshannon@doctorshannon.com AND PLEASE TELL YOUR BESTIES AND INVITE THEM TO SIP ON LIFE WITH US. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @doctorshannon! See you there... And learn about an incredible opportunity for a select sacred group of 25 women who are ready and willing to RISE UP AND BE THE WOMAN. If you’ve been feeling like you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you’re drowning, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d be more than happy to schedule a Discovery Call with you to see if Healing Life Coaching is a good fit for you. Email me at drshannon@doctorshannon.com Come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/ By the way, if you haven't already listened/downloaded my new song (EPISODE 291), you can also listen to it here: letsnottalkaboutex.com, and cast your vote for your favorite version.  Visit WomenSippingOnLife.com for more free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY. xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life’s work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME. A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast… Intro/Outro done by UNI V. SOL  Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)  Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com) Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com) 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE walking in Central Park. There were people everywhere today. The grass was filled with people sunbathing, sharing a picnic, relaxing and hanging out with friends and family. It seemed so fun, festive, and free… Until I got closer. I noticed their faces, the look in their eyes, the distance…I see it, and I could feel it… Several families were together, but not “together.” Everyone was on their cellphones. OR they were staring blindly into space with a look of sadness, despair, and disconnection. I noticed. I wondered… Hmm? I wonder how many of these people are seeking something that’s right in front of them? I wonder if she’s the one… I wonder if she’s with the one she loves or is loving the one she’s with? I wonder if she loves herself? I wonder if she’s lonely? I wonder if she’s living her life on purpose or simply going through the motions? I wonder if she feels stuck? I wonder if she’s looking forward to this week, or dreading tomorrow? I wonder if she feels overwhelmed? I wonder if she trusts the ones she’s with? I wonder if they are trustworthy? I wonder if SHE is trustworthy? I wonder if she still believes that her dreams and desires matter? I wonder if she believes that she matters? I wonder if she’s fully committed to what she says she desires? I wonder if she believes she can? I wonder if she feels scared right now? I wonder if she feels alone? I wonder if her heart is hurting? I wonder if she is hurting? I wonder if she’s happy with her body? I wonder if she shames herself and “shoulds” on herself a lot? I wonder if she’s healthy? I wonder how many drugs she takes each day? I wonder how many labels or diagnoses she’s put on herself or allowed others to put on her? I wonder if she can sleep at night? I wonder if she’s waiting for someone to remind her that she’s lovely, valuable, and worthy of her own attention? I wonder if she’s waiting for someone else to love her first? I wonder if she’s waiting for someone else to give her permission? I wonder if she’s doing what she loves? I wonder if she’s happy with her productivity and income? I wonder if she knows that she has options? I wonder if she’s discovered her purpose and is loving her life’s work? I wonder if she loves her life? I wonder how many times she’s thought about taking her own life? I wonder what she wonders about? I wonder what she believes? I wonder what she desires? I wonder what she feels? I wonder how she feels? I wonder if she knows that her feelings matter? I wonder if she feels inspired? I wonder if she feels hopeful? I wonder if she feels empowered? I wonder if she feels certain? I wonder if she feels abundant? I wonder if she feels loved? I wonder if she feels significant? I wonder if she knows it’s all possible? I wonder if she knows there’s another way? I wonder if she sips on life or is drowning in it? I wonder if SHE is you? I wonder… I see you... YOU, she, he, they, we, me…may be toGETher, but still not GETTING HER. It’s time to stop trying to get it together, but instead…allow yourself to GET HER. What would your life look like? What would your life feel like for you to truly GET her. Once you do, it’ll all come toGETher. For you. For all. And you’ll be found, free, and not forGOTten. How’d you like to GET THAT, my dear?  Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.) TODAY’S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:   Where do you feel like you’re not “gotten?” Where do you feel like you’ve been forgotten? Where do you feel like don’t have it toGETher? Journal about this and see what you can GET about HER today. Then pass this on to someone who needs to feel FULL OF WONDER today. Thank you, dear and WONDER-FULL S.O.L. If you’ve been feeling like you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you’re drowning in your life, please don’t hesitate to reach out. YOU ARE NOT ALONE... Request a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well — The Best-Selling 12 Engagements Of Becoming The Great Lover Of Your Life (all you'll pay for is shipping.) www.dateyourselfwell.com  ALSO... I’d be more than happy to schedule a Discovery Call with you to see if Healing Life Coaching is a good fit for you. Email me at drshannon@doctorshannon.com Thank you for being here, and allowing me to Sip On Life with you. I’m going to be inviting listeners onto the program. If you have a story you'd like to share — a song to sing (but not a Poor Me Story) — send me an email at: drshannon@doctorshannon.com and put SHARE MY STORY in the subject line. If you've received value from the podcast, please let me know. I'd LOVE to hear from you — please email me at: drshannon@doctorshannon.com AND PLEASE TELL YOUR BESTIES AND INVITE THEM TO SIP ON LIFE WITH US. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @doctorshannon! See you there... Go to YOU BE THE WOMAN NOW to learn more about our next 4-Week YOU BE THE WOMAN Program. Apply today.  And learn about an incredible opportunity for a select sacred group of 25 women who are ready and willing to RISE UP AND BE THE WOMAN. If you’ve been feeling like you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you’re drowning, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/ By the way, if you haven't already listened/downloaded my new song (EPISODE 291), you can also listen to it here: letsnottalkaboutex.com, and cast your vote for your favorite version.  Visit WomenSippingOnLife.com for more free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY. xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life’s work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME. A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast… Intro/Outro done by UNI V. SOL  Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)  Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com) Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com) 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this chapter. I see 2 ideas that really jump out at me as I am reading this chapter. First is the idea that our relationship with God, our journey in faith, is a deeply personalized experience. At the same time, because we are all ‘human', there are some common elements in many of our journey. In the king's case, the exact details of his ups and his downs with God, and his eventual derangement are truly unique to him. But, I can certainly relate the themes that are present in his story - I experience the ups and the downs, and I experience the moments of clarity and the more dramatic moments of ‘coming home to God' in my own spiritual journey. That is all completely relatable. The second, and perhaps one of the most encouraging element (at least to me), is the idea that it is our decision to convene with God. In other words, God wasn't going to force the king to trust in Him. God was certainly willing to demonstrate His sovereignty, and He was willing to do some extraordinary things to make His point (I can also relate to this in my life!), but ultimately the king had to choose to turn back to God. And, as always seems to be the case, God was waiting and ready when he did. I love this verse: Daniel 4:34 “At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, ...” One of the things I have noticed in my own life is that I often don't realize that I am swimming upstream and that I am working against God's will, especially when I am weak on prayer and devotional life or living out my life in a more “Godly” fashion. When I am low on my spiritual disciplines, and tend to start to drift. And, as I do, I start to get out on the edges of God's will for my life. Eventually, I am sometimes even totally off track. But then, when I have that moment of clarity and I look up to God, He is always there. And, I usually get this feeling of calm that washes over me...it is a sense of reassurance, that I am once again right where I need to be; I am living as God designed me once again. I feel like that feeling is what is being described here in verses 34-37...that ‘coming home' feeling. This morning, I am thankful for God's patience, and for His always keeping His arms open for me when do as the king does here at the end of the chapter - when I come back home.

Sometimes making money as a writer isn't always what you want to do, even if it's what you ARE. A writer can do a LOT of things on the side that don't JUST focus on writing.7 Outside of the box ways I make money as a freelance writerI always say, just like if you ate too much cake, you'd eventually get sic fo cake, writing is the same way. I have seen it in nursing too. I LOVE LOVE LOVE delivering babies, but it's not ALL I do. If it was all I did, I would get sick of it. (I know who can get sick of delivering babies).This episode, I dive into how to diversify what you do as a writer into different areas of creativity. Like what you're hearing? Give us a 5 star rating! The Savvy Scribe Podcast! Interested in taking your health writing business further? Join us in the Savvy Scribe Growth Lab! Would you like to join a group of like-minded health writers? We host the Savvy Scribe Collective and would LOVE for you to be a part of it! Join us for FREESupport the show (http://www.thesavvyscribepodcast.com)

In this episode I chat with the wonderfully impactful Nicola Laye and you're going to love her! If you follow my rambles over on Ig stories you will know, I am a massive fan of Nicola and her work. Experiencing the cathartic process of taking part in one of her breath work circles was a pivotal moment for me personally. I knew I was carrying some trauma with me, but I didnt know how to make space for it and this woman has helped me greatly to hold all different sides of myself with love. She has seen me cry uncontrollably and coached me through it with empathy and awareness. Nicola shares her own story and how the work she does empowers women through all different seasons of life. To learn more about Nicola and access her FREE MEDITATION be sure to visit her here www.nicolalaye.com. She also has kindly offered our listeners a discount code KYLIE40 which gets you 40% off your meditation package. You can follow Nicola on the gram here @nicola_laye This episode is bought to you by my favourites at Nutra Organics! I LOVE LOVE LOVE their range! To shop their products visit the website here www.nutraorganics.com and use the code KYLIEPODCAST for 15% off the range. Trust me when I say their LOVERS LATTE is next level great!

  Hey there, welcome to episode 40 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast. Want to know the bad thing about episode 40 – it means episode 52 is only 12 weeks away, which means it’s only 12 weeks til 2020 …. Sorry!  And if you’re still listening after that, thank you for lending me your ears today – I know you have lots of choices, so I sincerely appreciate me being one of them! Today’s episode is brought to you by my new downable Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Facebook Ads.  This is a workbook full of exercises, tips and tricks on how to get your first Facebook ad hitting the goal you need it too.  To download it now, go to www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/ads - Facebook Ads will change your business forever if you get them right! Today I am talking websites.  Not just websites, but I wanted to share with you my experiences with building my brand-new website. You see, just this week, I launched my new website.  It was truly like having a baby – and I’ve had 3 so I can say that.  It’s definitely been a long journey, not quite 40 weeks like growing a bub, but a lengthy journey at that. I really wanted to share with you the things I learnt, the things that are important and the things that we/I got hung up about when it came to be building my new website. I’m hoping my journey, my lessons, my wisdom might help you along yours, whether you’re thinking of doing a website, having just done one or aren’t quite sure where to start. But first, of course, everyone’s favourite section of the podcast – the discovery of the week! THIS WEEK’S DISCOVERY! Because I am talking about my new website this week on the podcast, I thought it would be good to tell you about Leadpages, a program that I built my now “old” website in.  https://www.leadpages.pxf.io/LEvvZ Leadpages helps small businesses connect with an audience, collect leads, and close sales. Easily build websites, landing pages, pop-ups, alert bars, and beyond. And when I say easily built – I mean it!  Templates are so simple to use and to choose and if you’re building pages to collect leads or for conversion, it has a lead-o—meter to tell you how good or bad your page is! I really love this program.  Even though I have a new website, I will still use it, just not as often. The think I love about it most is that I can think up a lead magnet for a podcast episode, build a lead page to collect leads, make it live, plug it into the back of my WordPress site and have it out to the world in about 20 minutes.  No need to involve a web designer or a coder – just me and my copy! If you’re interested in Leadpages, there’s a link in my show notes for it.  As I have always said I will let you know when I am an affiliate for something, and this link is an affiliate link.  But you don’t have to use it, you can just google Leadpages. By using my link, you get something, and I do too!  https://www.leadpages.pxf.io/LEvvZ Hey and if you have a little discovery, or something you use in your business that you’d like to share, please do so.  Email me at jenn@jenndonovan.com.au or tag me @smallbusinessmadesimple.  I really love to know what tools you use to help make your life simpler! MY WEBSITE JOURNEY First I’m going to set a bit of a back story.  About 12 months ago I had the dream job.  Well that’s what I thought and when it came crashing down like a building just been torn down by explosives, I knew I either had to pull my big girl undies up or go get a job. There’s nothing wrong with having a J O B but for me, the thought of having to be somewhere at 8.30 am and not being able to leave until 5 ish or having to ask for the morning off to go to a school event etc, almost made me break out in hives – so getting a job wasn’t really an option. So Social Media and Marketing Australia was born, as was this podcast and one of the essential assets my business needed, other than social accounts, was a website. By this time, it was December, everyone was shutting down for Christmas, my website designer wasn’t returning my calls and, to be honest, cash wasn’t flowing. So, I built my own website.  Yep, I built the whole entire thing.   I built it in Leadpages – which is, of course, this week’s discovery. It was built over a couple of days and has moved with me as my business grew, as I needed new pages etc.  It was a $500 investment life saver. But even as I built it, I knew it wasn’t going to have the SEO I needed, doing a blog was almost impossible and well it’s just didn’t really reflect me, not like my new one does.  But it was 100% a means to an end at the time. It was in about January that I posted a post on one of my favourite Facebook Groups – Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine and asked for website developers to reach out to me as I was looking for one to help out and build me my website. Like I said, I had one, but I knew it wasn’t going to last for long.  I was going to outgrow it and my brand was going to outgrow it. The lovely Sarah from A Lined Design was one of the people who responded to be post, she sent me some links of examples of pages she’d done, and I did some research on her and her past websites. And that was it.  It’s exactly where I left my website building thoughts and ideas.  Business was really pumping; it was getting busy and I was down in the trenches building this new business and seeing where I could take it. Until about mid-April – so about 4 months after I initially posted in the group and Sarah had responded, I contacted Sarah again. It was time.  And I guess that’s a big lesson in business for all of us, in fact in life.  We all learnt something from Footloose the movie – there’s a time for everything. I wasn’t ready until now.  I knew this was going to be a big investment, but now it was ready.  I was in boots and all! Boots and all is a little bit of a lie – it took 6 months and I have to say that not much of that was Sarah’s fault.  When you get an email on Monday asking for something and you don’t respond til Friday, it’s bound to hold things up! But Boy was it worth waiting for!  I’d love you to go have a look – www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au Like I said at the beginning, I wanted to share some of the things I learnt and answer some of the most common questions I had and still will have as I’ve built this baby! What platform did I build on and why? WordPress.  Honestly, since learning my lesson with my very first website which was built on a proprietary platform (meaning they owned it, and I had little or no control of it) I have been a word press convert.  Every website since has been built on WordPress and I know it, I understand it and I felt comfortable to operate the back end of it.   How much did it cost?               Now this question is a bit like the length of a piece of string.  Every website will be different in       costing, but mine will have cost me around 6k in the end I think.  So that, for me, is about middle of        the range for websites.                You can get good ones for about $1,000 bucks upwards – depending what you need it for.  And this            I’ll discuss shortly.  Or of course you can go templated like on Shopify or Wix for very little money at     all!  Depends on your goals – which is so important. How do you choose a developer? Two words, research and gut.  I was pretty lucky to get the one I did.  Putting a post in Facebook groups asking for developers can be hit or miss – but I definitely hit. I did my research, looked at the sites Sarah had made, read reviews, and listened to my gut that said pretty much this chick is going to be awesome. I’m not saying that I haven’t tested her over the past 5 months, I’m pretty sure she’d sworn into a pillow once or twice when I’ve changed my mind or haven’t provided information or have needed convincing, but 5 months on I still know I made the right choice. In fact, I think I tested her most when I went through my first review of the website, and I didn’t like it.  I know.. I felt really bad telling her and the people pleaser in me said “don’t worry, just say you love it and change it later”.  It wasn’t terrible, it just wasn’t me or my brand and although I’d approved the stock photos used, I couldn’t image what I’d agreed to until I saw it.  I’m a visual person.  And well, I just didn’t like it.  So, I said so, she probably screamed blue murder, smile and said ok – let’s start again. And we did, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it now. So, what did I learn whilst building my new website: Know exactly what you want your website to do. What’s the goal?  One of my favourite sayings is “if you don’t know which road to take, any road will do”.  And it’s true.  So, when going to a website designer, know exactly what you want your website to achieve. For me it was conversions.  I wanted a website that would convert.  Yes I wanted one that would give a great user experience, be informational, give great value to anyone who landed on their but at the end of the day it’s all about the money honey – so I needed a website that would attract people who are interested in what I do, and one day might do business with me. You’ll see on my website there’s some freaking fabulous free tools available, a shop to purchase things from and ways to stay in my world on every day – whether that be download my freebies or join my Facebook group, Like minded business owners or start to follow me on Instagram. It’s about conversion. The other thing I needed my website to do is host my online courses.  My first one is coming out in mid-October – Facebook Ads for Beginners – and you’ll be able to create an account on my website and go through the course whilst on the site (or have the option to download it and do in offline as well). It was absolutely imperative these two objectives were met.  They were my goal and Sarah and I worked backwards from there. Do your research. This is so important because one of the first questions your web developer is going to ask you is, so what do you like?  Your web developer, if they are like my Sarah, doesn’t really know you yet, doesn’t know your brand or our story or your business values, so it’s up to you to do some research and go back to them with a series of websites that you like or you like elements from.  And be prepared to hard questions too.  Sarah would say to me, what do you like about X website?  Sometimes I just wasn’t sure – I just liked it.  I found this a hard process.  But I also found that finding websites you don’t like or elements you don’t like is almost as important! You aren’t the expert. This one cost my dearly in time.  I was in love with my logo that I created when creating my Leadpages website and I was a little attached to it – so I found out.  The design expert, aka Sarah, kept telling me that the elements of the logo especially, wasn’t representing my brand or me or my industry in the way it should. I didn’t listen. I fought her on this.  I was attached to my brand and wasn’t listening to reason. After a month, I told you it cost me dearly in time, I woke one morning, sat at my desk and thought “I’m not the expert, she is” – let her do her job.  And I did.  And the result was fabulous. Sometimes you need to recognise we aren’t the expert at somethings, we don’t know what’s best sometimes, because we are too close to it, in the words of Frozen “let it go …”. You need to invest in photos, whether those photos be stock photos or professional photographer photos, they can literally make or break the success of your website. The photos on my website, if you have a look and are interested, have probably cost me around $1600.  So, a sizeable investment.  But the result is fabulous. You don’t want to spend all this time creating wonderful content, content your ideal client will want to consume, and have your photos let your site down because it doesn’t “look” professional/attractive enough.  After all it will be the photos that a person will see first when they land on your page.  And if it’s important to know who you are and what you do, in the first 6 seconds of someone landing on your page, then a photo, that tells a 1000 words, needs to be good – oh so good. It’s your website – you have to love it and it has to represent you or your brand in the way you need it too. If your brand is professional or sells high end clothes and your website looks like something you got for free from Wix, then that’s not good branding.  Don’t get me wrong, Wix can be great for some businesses, but it’s not for all businesses – just like Shopify templates – good for some, not good for others. If you’re going through the building process or the drafting process or the hand over process and it’s not what you wanted, expected or liked, say something. If you’d don’t love it, then who will?  But I’ll caveat that with point 3. above – you aren’t the expert, so even though you don’t like it – be willing to listen.  There could be reasons why it’s like it is you can’t see.  But I’ll caveat that too by saying, trust your gut.  You know your clients better than anyone else. My final point, point 6, is not to look at a website or the development of a website as an expense – it’s actually a business asset. Once you have something that does what you need it to, looks the way you need it to and reaches the goals you set for it, you have a business asset.  And it’s an asset worth investing in, especially coming into 2020 – which will no doubt, see even high stats of online spending and googling! If you have any questions about my journey or your own website, I’d love to hear from you.  Head into my Facebook group – Like Minded Business Owners .  If you haven’t joined yet, the link is in the show notes or just go to Facebook and search Like Minded Business Owners.  It’s another great way to stay on top of what’s going on in the world of social media and marketing!  It’s full of people just like you with questions just like you – so come join the fun – it’s only missing you! I’ll be back next Thursday with some more marketing know-how and another discovery of course.  If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode and share this with a friend.  And maybe leave me a rating and a review wherever you listen in.  Those things are like gold for podcasters like me!  PS – you can leave more than one rating and review – just saying! But that is all for Episode 39. I’d love to connect with you all on social – so let’s get social on social – I’m on all the platforms, so let’s do that! …….. and remember small business peeps, as my opening song says, there’s no point in dreaming small!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the New Testament. I LOVE learning from the followers of Christ. I see this picture and think oh I am not that strong, I could never do that. But the simple fact that we are trying is beautiful. We do not choose greatness, nor do we become great over night, We do small and simple things and those things become great through our Lord!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE walking in Central Park. There were people everywhere today. The grass was filled with people sunbathing, sharing a picnic, relaxing and hanging out with friends and family. It seemed so fun, festive, and free… Until I got closer. I noticed their faces, the look in their eyes, the distance…I see it, and I could feel it… Several families were together, but not “together.” Everyone was on their cellphones. OR they were staring blindly into space with a look of sadness, despair, and disconnection. I noticed. I wondered… Hmm? I wonder how many of these people are seeking something that’s right in front of them? I wonder if she’s the one… I wonder if she’s with the one she loves or is loving the one she’s with? I wonder if she loves herself? I wonder if she’s lonely? I wonder if she’s living her life on purpose or simply going through the motions? I wonder if she feels stuck? I wonder if she’s looking forward to this week, or dreading tomorrow? I wonder if she feels overwhelmed? I wonder if she trusts the ones she’s with? I wonder if they are trustworthy? I wonder if SHE is trustworthy? I wonder if she still believes that her dreams and desires matter? I wonder if she believes that she matters? I wonder if she’s fully committed to what she says she desires? I wonder if she believes she can? I wonder if she feels scared right now? I wonder if she feels alone? I wonder if her heart is hurting? I wonder if she is hurting? I wonder if she’s happy with her body? I wonder if she shames herself and “shoulds” on herself a lot? I wonder if she’s healthy? I wonder how many drugs she takes each day? I wonder how many labels or diagnoses she’s put on herself or allowed others to put on her? I wonder if she can sleep at night? I wonder if she’s waiting for someone to remind her that she’s lovely, valuable, and worthy of her own attention? I wonder if she’s waiting for someone else to love her first? I wonder if she’s waiting for someone else to give her permission? I wonder if she’s doing what she loves? I wonder if she’s happy with her productivity and income? I wonder if she knows that she has options? I wonder if she’s discovered her purpose and is loving her life’s work? I wonder if she loves her life? I wonder how many times she’s thought about taking her own life? I wonder what she wonders about? I wonder what she believes? I wonder what she desires? I wonder what she feels? I wonder how she feels? I wonder if she knows that her feelings matter? I wonder if she feels inspired? I wonder if she feels hopeful? I wonder if she feels empowered? I wonder if she feels certain? I wonder if she feels abundant? I wonder if she feels loved? I wonder if she feels significant? I wonder if she knows it’s all possible? I wonder if she knows there’s another way? I wonder if she sips on life or is drowning in it? I wonder if SHE is you? I wonder… I see you... YOU, she, he, they, we, me…may be toGETher, but still not GETTING HER. It’s time to stop trying to get it together, but instead…allow yourself to GET HER. What would your life look like? What would your life feel like for you to truly GET her. Once you do, it’ll all come toGETher. For you. For all. And you’ll be found, free, and not forGOTten. How’d you like to GET THAT, my dear?  Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.) TODAY’S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:   Where do you feel like you’re not “gotten?” Where do you feel like you’ve been forgotten? Where do you feel like don’t have it toGETher? Journal about this and see what you can GET about HER today. Then pass this on to someone who needs to feel FULL OF WONDER today. Thank you, dear and WONDER-FULL S.O.L. If you’ve been feeling like you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you’re drowning in your life, please don’t hesitate to reach out. YOU ARE NOT ALONE... Request a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well — The Best-Selling 12 Engagements Of Becoming The Great Lover Of Your Life (all you'll pay for is shipping.) www.dateyourselfwell.com  ALSO... I’d be more than happy to schedule a Discovery Call with you to see if Healing Life Coaching is a good fit for you. Email me at drshannon@doctorshannon.com S.O.L.| NOT SOLO. If you haven't already joined the movement, you're personally invited to come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/ I can't wait to meet you there, and engage with you even more! FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @doctorshannon! See you there... To listen to the song I wrote, you can do so here: letsnottalkaboutex.com, and also cast your vote on your favorite version. Come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/ Visit WomenSippingOnLife.com for more free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY. xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life’s work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME. A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast… Intro/Outro done by UNI V. SOL  Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)  Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com) Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

PARENTING IS A THANKLESS JOB I there’s one thing I know about parenting them, it’s that it’s not just a thankless job – it’s one where I’m being critiqued. Often, and harshly. I want to give you a super huge reminder that you are doing a great job with your kids. You totally don’t suck at it – no matter what they’re telling you. And while that might sound funny and very tongue in cheek (cause it kinda is) I know that there’s a voice inside you that’s probably wondering – “really? are you sure?” And my answer is YES, YES, YES!   THE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD I know about that part of you because I have it too. (I actually talk about it in episode 9 & episode 10, if you want to hear more about it.) The more isolated I am, and the busier I am, the louder that voice gets in my head. And when I have conflict or friction with my teens – regardless of where it’s coming from or why – that voice seems to scream loudest of all. I’ve found that the best way to combat that voice is to be intentional. With my thoughts, and with my actions. Given that this is something that’s ongoing for me, I thought I’d share how I handle those moments when I hide out in my room, wondering if, in fact, I’m ruining my teens’ lives.   YOUR THOUGHTS First, remind yourself of what’s developmentally appropriate in teens. Seriously, having this information, about why your teens are acting like they do can be invaluable. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, check out episode 35 & episode 36, or download my free ebook at theishgirl.com/ebook. I do a deep dive into it with my friend Tami Schow. The big idea though is that knowing they are separating from you and becoming their own selves in the only way they know how (until you teach and model otherwise) is super helpful and gives you that extra push of patience when you need it. This is especially true for me when I’ve made a big-time mistake. They don’t have the brain development or emotional capacity to always know when – or how – to have grace. Especially when it’s the parent they expect to be perfect who’s disappointed them. Second, take some time to be intentional with your self-care. (You can check out episode 27 if you want some ideas and direction.) I know myself well enough to realize I need regular time alone to process – for me, it’s usually journaling, taking a nap, or (of course!) reading a good book. It’s super important to figure out what that looks like for you – and understanding that it will help you be a better parent if you practice it. I must admit, sometimes my self-care is escaping my teens for a little while, so I can regroup and clear my thoughts. ACTIONS Assessing how you’ve been in your interactions with your teens is another way to wrench yourself from feeling like you suck at parenting them. Ask myself questions like; have I been actively listening to them? Have I checked in to see what’s going on in their friendships? Their academics? Am I affirming and validating their concerns? Also, making sure you’ve spent quality one on one time with them – for me, this is a lot harder now that my teens in high school rather than middle school – it’s not as easy to have “dates” with them as it used to be, but we try to connect a couple of times a month to stay plugged in. Another action to take is leaning into your village. (For more on villages, check out episode 28) Those people who know you AND your teens and love you all. For me, that looks like reaching out to a good friend (again - one I know loves my teens regardless of how they act right now) and run the current situation by them. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been encouraged and affirmed, but also – because we are committed to being honest and encouraging the best version of each other – calling me out for being unreasonable or unfair. Not sucking, mind you – just misstepping. Just a side note here – make sure some of the people in your village are a few steps further along in the parenting game. Really be intentional in cultivating your relationships with fellow parents in the trenches – and be that person for someone else too. Especially the ones a few steps behind you. BONUS: Reconciling if you’ve been in the wrong – apologizing and making amends OR explaining why you made the choice you did. To me, this “Bonus #6” is probably the most important of all. It’s having the humility to admit you were wrong/made a mistake and it’s modeling how to do that for your teen, OR it’s explaining what you want for your teen and why you’re good with what you did to get them there. And then modeling for them what it looks like to agree to disagree or to change their position with grace and dignity. So, that’s the process. Remind yourself what’s developmentally appropriate in your teens. Practice some good self-care. Assess how you’ve been interacting with them. Spend some quality one-on-one time with them. Reach out to your village. Reconcile by apologizing or explaining your actions/choices. Please know that you do not suck at parenting your teen! How do I know? Because the people who DO aren’t actually wondering if they do. The fact that you’re asking yourself that question means that it’s an automatic no. FREEBIE! I want to go back to the beginning for a second and focus on the fact that sometimes our teens are our harshest critics. If that’s something you’re struggling with, I have a great freebie that will walk you through a conversation you can have with your teen. It’s a quick flow chart that will help you out with what to say and how to say it. You can grab it here. WRAP UP I really can’t express how much I want to encourage you on this journey with your teen. It can be tough in the trenches, especially when you’re feeling isolated or lonely. Know that you are a better parent that you think you are, and you are doing amazing things in the lives of your teens. I’d love for you to reach out and share how YOU know you don’t suck as a parent of teens. You can find me on Facebook or Instagram, or you're welcome to leave a comment below. But the BEST way to contact me is to join my weekly email list and replying to one of my emails. I respond to those personally, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE hearing from you.   Download "When Your Teen is Your Harshest Critic: A Conversation Guide" Download "How to Be the Grownup They Need"

In this week's episode I'm diving into some of the epiphanies that have been happening in the current Supernova Cluster. Business Supernova is my 90 day business mentorship programme and allows the gorgeous members to dive in deep and dig down into creating their business success. I LOVE LOVE LOVE working so intimately with business owners in this way because it makes such a HUGE impact both in people's lives and businesses. Lets look at the first epiphanies, do you resonate? Why not join our free Facebook Group too in order that you can get additional help and support - https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlinebizrockstars/ Big Love, Emma

Claire Fountain is a celebrity yoga teacher and influencer (yes, just check out her Instagram feed, she's done partnerships with big brands like Nike, Amazon and some very cool artists you'll absolutely recognize).     Claire's also a writer, business owner and graduate student. She broke molds when she began posing for the gram since she doesn't have the typical yoga body and she wears glasses in all her pics which I LOVE LOVE LOVE. We talked about imposter syndrome, giving credible life advice, feminism and how we try and navigate the double bind we find ourselves in with social media -- to post or not to post that sexy picture of myself situ.     We also talk about eating disorders, career insecurities and my fantasy of doling out life advice in Times Square.     Need more info or support?  Go to:   www.nelldaly.com www.clairefountain.com www.estherperel.com https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/information-eating-disorder https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline  

Hey girls!  In today's episode, I'm talking about the connection between seeking approvals, slow process, patience and happiness.  Here is your brain food for today: Where does being impatient come from Why we seek for outside approvals all the time How feeling worthy and enough is all connected to being impatient 7-Level deep exercise to find the source of any problem and negative emotion you struggle with My personal experience of being impatient   Girlfriend, if you ever felt impatient to achieve a big goal, this episode is for YA!  If you enjoyed it please give it a review and share it with your friends. (You know, karma is watching hehe) Common and let's hang out on the GRAM where I share my daily routines and talk about personal development, mindset transformation, lifestyle design, empowerment and success habits for the 20 something millennials.  Hope to see you over there, message me if you come from the Podcast, cause I LOVE LOVE LOVE getting to know all of you!   All my support,    Alessa

Planning is one of my favourite topics to write about because I LOVE LOVE LOVE planning. I love pulling out my planner (together with it’s partner in crime, coffee), the feel of the soft leather in my hands and the weight of all my dreams and vision and goals carried within the pages. I love […] The post Planning Your Homeschool Year appeared first on Homeschool On.

Baylee Krawczyk is an undisguised personal storyteller, self-care enthusiast, proud advocate for all things mental health and creator of the Instagram community @AnxietySupport. In this episode, you'll hear Baylee tell the story of how she went from resisting an anxiety diagnosis to managing it and inspiring others to do the same. We chat about listening to your body, taking care of yourself, and allowing yourself to truly be seen. *TRIGGER WARNING* self-harm is discussed in this conversation. I am so honored to have had this conversation. Baylee's truth, honesty, and strength are beautiful. LOVED Baylee as much as I do? CONNECT WITH HER AND HER COMMUNITY HERE: https://www.instagram.com/anxietysupport/ Check back soon for her website details. ARE WE CONNECTED ON INSTA? https://www.instagram.com/stephaniedawnelizabeth/ I LOVE LOVE LOVE hearing from you. Tell me what you're loving and what you want more of. Want to get on the waitlist for The Anxiety Course launching soon? Click here: https://mailchi.mp/0b29ab1378cf/anxiety-course-waitlist

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that people are allocating a portion of there Day to discover some new sounds in this flooding sea of noise we are showered with, weather we like it or not. This is refreshing. Thanks

The Staying Young Show    Show Topic: Workaholism and Your Health Co-Hosts: Dr. Gaman, Judy Gaman, Mark Anderson Guest: Jim Hjort Segment 1   Today's show is all about how your job may be affecting your health. Workaholism is a real problem in the US and other countries and some people actually are working themselves to death. Today we will be talking with psychotherapist Jim Hjort (Yort) about how we can avoid the pitfalls and find balance (Connect) what age did we each start working and what were our first jobs? What work ethics did we get from our parents Worst job ever (for a laugh) (Inspire) Finding balance can be achieved. If you hate your job, reinvent yourself MUSIC FOR DOC SHOCK  Doc Shock of the day 2 min I Love Love Love this study!! Researchers out of McMaster University have found that we can all eat our butter! Their research shows that butter and other saturated fats are not, I repeat, NOT associated with an increase in stroke, heart disease, or diabetes. On the contrary, those butter imposters that are made from oils and have risk. Industrial transfats actually carry a 34% risk of death. Keep in mind that saturated fats, like butter come from natural sources like animals and industrial transfats don't, so once again – stick with natural ingredients. Facebook (Stay Young Media Group), website (Stayyoungamerica.com, and iTunes, call us 844-well 100   Segment 2 About tease – 1 min. – coming up – Is your job killing you? We're going to be talking with psychotherapist and Founder of the Right Life Project, Jim Hjort (Yort) about what you can do to get balance back in your life.  ANDERSON - Immortal minute Start with sponsorship statement below!!!!!!! “This Immortal Minute is brought to you by - Solis mammography – exceptional experience and exceptionally accurate results” Welcome Discuss Why is psychotherapy your passion and why did you start the Right Life Project? What is the difference between a good worker and a workaholic? Is workaholism genetic, learned, or what? Why do we have the need to hold on to our work 24/7?  Tease 20 sec. - SHOUT OUT TO MILITARY, Facebook (stay young media group) , download podcasts – coming up - how you can achieve balance between work and home Segment 3 Judy – Tease the upcoming Dementia Defender 844-WELL100   Back on with Jim Hjort (Yort) and we are talking about workaholism Discuss Talk about the effects of workaholsim on the family and marriage What about when couples work together? What are some tips and tricks for those who suffer from Workaholism? Judy tease DD – grab a pen! 844-well100. Podcasts itunes, stayyoungamerica.com – 45 sec. Coming up Medical Mania Trivia and then at the end of the show - Dementia Defender Riddle of the day – your chance to win a free copy of the book Age to Perfection Segment 4 –   Judy Announcement tease DD 844-Well100 – 30 sec. MEDICAL TRIVIA - Lynn Berger (career counselor)--  DEMENTIA DEFENDER Joe the slugger has been kidnaped from the mudville  hens by the Gotham bullies---he has been taken to a  location  that the bullies think he will never be found But Joe has a secret transmitter and if he can describe where he is he can be found—he knows that he is surrounded by snow and ice in a  cabin but where? He is stumped till the first time he uses th3 toilet and after he flushes he knows where he is and he was rescued---where was he???   Judy: tease out – 30 sec. Thank you for listening to the Stay Young Radio Show! With all the mixed messages on health, you need information that you can use and that you can trust. Listen in as the experts discuss all topics health related. It's time to STAY YOUNG and stay healthy! Each week we tackle a topic and often with leading scientists, best-selling authors, and even your favorite celebrities! As a listener of our show, your input is important to us. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey so we can serve you better - https://survey.libsyn.com/stayingyoung2   For more information on The Staying Young Show, please visit our website at www.StayYoungAmerica.com, and subscribe to the show in iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.   You can also reach out to our host, Judy Gaman on www.judygaman.com for book purchasing, and speaking opportunities in your area!

Julie Neumark. Episode #7. Boom. When I first asked Julie to be on the podcast, I thought her passion was going to be music. It turns out, her passion is much broader than just music. In fact, music and songwriting/song performing is just a small part of her passion. Julie's "not-so-sexy" (her words) PASSION, in one word: COMMUNICATION. When I asked Julie to expand on her passion, she said she loves "connecting people through communication." In case you missed any of the previous episodes, you can catch them here by visiting the Living Your Passion landing page. Oh, and one more thing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that picture on the right. It was taken moments after Julie got married to her partner, Holly. Julie confessed that, like both past #LYPPodcast guest Chris Rosati and I, she married up! One more (more) thing. I could not pick my favorite Julie picture. Here are two more I really liked - her Facebook profile picture  and an oldie, but a goodie. During this episode ... Julie shares how she started speaking at very very young age. Julie talks about being a communicator since she was a young girl. Julie shared her background on theater and music writing / producing / performing. We talk about why the sound quality of this episode is so kick ass. We discussed all the ways Julie communicates as well as her favorite form of communication. I drank a beer. We have a freaking really good time! More About Julie Content Strategist, Social Media Marketeer, Brand Storytelling Believer, Songwriting Addict, Wine Enthusiast, Avid Laugher. Find out more on Twitter. Links Discussed In This Episode Email or E-mail - Julie "songed me." Song: "Nobody Wants to Get [Email] Blasted" - Julie's Marketo blog post post Gotta Get Lead Generation [Music Video] - first ever original video around email marketing (I think). And if you want to see my do a leapfrog, fast-forward to 2:51. Why It’s OKAY To Say (& Write) The Word Vagina The Vagina Song - a Julie Neumark original Simon Sinek's TED Talk - Finding Your Why Julie's personal (song) site. Julie's Tumblr site. Enjoyed this episode? Please consider subscribing (if you haven't already). Also, what would be really awesome? If you could rate and review the show ... and use those fancy social sharing icons below to tell the world! Alternatively, you can subscribe to the RSS feed or subscribe via email (scroll to the bottom). Finally, if you know someone who bleeds passion (or maybe it’s you), please email me at djwaldow at gmail dot com. Oh, and if you have a connection to LeBron James, please let me know. I think he’d be a great person to talk to about his passion for basketball. #DeadSerious

I LOVE LOVE LOVE these two games this week! Not everyone feels the same as I do, and that's okay. To each their own. No audio submissions, but lots and lots of emails! And I even remembered all of them this time! Go me! Join me next week as I discuss Telesys and two of their games, Cosmic Creeps and Coconuts. Upcoming games include Star Wars Death Star Battle and Ewok Adventure by Parker Brothers, Bowling and Sky Diver by Atari, Tennis and Laser Blast by Activision, Circus Atari and Superman by Atari, and King Kong and Jawbreaker by Tigervision. If you’d like to send me stories about any of these games, you can send them in text or mp3 form to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. You guys rock, thank you for listening! This week I appeared on episode 19 of the Throwback Reviews podcast, and we talked all about the Atari 2600 of all things. You can check the show out here. I had a hard time getting used to listening to myself talk while I edit. Listening to yourself talk with other people is even weirder. Pertinent Links Cannon Man thread on Atari Age FocusRS' Favorite Games of the Atari 2600 - Human Cannonball Craig's blog about his trip on the Pacific Crest Trail  Facebook page Twitter page Blog page Listen to the show on the Retro Junkies website!