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The Case:  Laura was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) in her 20s  She’s experiencing acne, weight gain, hair loss, and irregular cycles.  She took birth control as recommended by her doctor and her symptoms subsided, but within a month of getting off of it, her acne, weight, sleep issues returned Laura’s period didn’t return after 3 months later of getting off the pill. Frustrated by not getting anywhere with her primary doctor, Laura was ready to just start taking the pill again to make the symptoms go away, but she knew this would only be a band-aid solution, and that’s when she decided to see if I could help.    The Investigation  Difficult to manage menstrual cycles is an issue I often see, and there are a number of underlying factors that could be at play. With Laura, we did more bloodwork and saw that her DHEA sulfate was elevated and her testosterone was also on the higher side. I wanted to make sure this did not become just another health mystery. Dr. Erin Kinney is a Naturopathic Doctor. In her private practice as well as her workshops and retreats, she helps women rebalance their bodies so they can achieve optimal health and become their best selves. So, I knew she was the perfect person to share Laura’s case with.   Getting Your Period Back When the Menstrual Cycle Stops In a case like Laura’s, the first priority is to have her cycles return because bleeding on a monthly basis is very important so that the lining is able to build up and then properly shed. Conventionally, using 2 weeks of progesterone may do the trick but it does not get to the root of the issue. To help things work from the inside out, it is important to check estrogen and progesterone levels. If progesterone is not rising, its possible there may be too much estrogen and if so, speeding up the estrogen detox is  very helpful to bring the body into balance.  If estrogen levels are fairly normal but progesterone is low, then Dr. Kinney does not typically recommend too much liver detoxing so that we don’t push out too much of the needed progesterone and instead use things to help naturally boost progesterone.    2 Lab Markers to Explore When Dealing With Irregular Periods Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH): FSH helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries. Ideal levels are 5-65 Luteal Stimulating Hormone (LH): Luteinising hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and is one of the main hormones that control the reproductive system. Ideal levels are under 12.   Hormones, PCOS, and Stress Hormones are produced on a daily basis and without a way out, they can build up in the body. When we are under stress, it is harder for the body to detox and so high stress levels (which often translates to high cortisol levels) will impact detox and in turn create more hormone imbalances that can lead to PCOS.   Natural Ways to Support Your Liver with PCOS There are a number of natural and healthy ways to help support the liver with its natural detoxification process. For those with PCOS, it’s critical to consider the role the liver plays in wellbeing and recovery. Diindolylmethane (DIM): used for improving estrogen levels, DIM is a compound derived from the digestion of indole-3-carbinol, found in cruciferous vegetables. Milk Thistle: one of the best liver cleansing herbs. Since excess estrogen gets filtered out of the body through the liver, this is very important.  Cruciferous Vegetables: eat things like broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and kale to assist in the liver’s natural detoxification process. N-acetylcysteine (NAC): Helps with Phase 2 liver detox and glutathione production. Inositol: May help with controlling blood sugar by improving insulin sensitivity, and may also improve fertility in PCOS cases.    What About Elevated DHEA? When DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone, also known as androstenolone, an endogenous steroid hormone precursor) is high, cortisol may often be off as well. There is a relationship between high DHEA levels and other hormones like testosterone and it is very helpful to test the full panel to get a clear picture.    Listen to Your Body’s Natural Energy Cycles Overall, it is important to pay attention to what Dr. Kinney calls the ‘body benchmarks’. Even though numbers are useful, what’s going on in the body and the physical symptoms are much more important.  Breathing, yoga, meditation, and doing less is the best way to reduce stress and lower cortisol. One other way to lower cortisol is to build in rest on Days 18-25 when your body is asking for extra rest. Doing this will help your adrenals build more cortisol in the second half of your cycle. In Laura’s case, she was eating well. But, if blood sugar is a concern then you may want to look into a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, checking Hemoglobin A1C (average fasting blood sugar), or Fasting Insulin levels. Keep in mind that diet changes are best done gradually. If you are stressed out by a new diet or if it feels too drastic, that in itself can raise cortisol so starting slow and going at your own pace is very helpful.    Mystery Solved It was clear in Laura’s case, that there were many factors causing her issues. Stress isn’t only emotional but can be physical too. In this case we looked at food sensitivities and she had issues with dairy, corn, and oranges and eating those foods was creating a physical stress on her body. We took out those foods and worked on balancing her blood sugar (which is important, due to the insulin/PCOS connection). We also added PS 150 for Cortisol, and mind-body exercises to help manage stress even further.   After that, our focus went to the liver to make sure old hormones were getting processed. To support the liver, I added Livton Complex (which helps with Phase 1 & 2 liver conjugation), and Calcium D -Glucarate to help lower the beta-glucuronidase enzyme because when this enzyme is high, it slows excretion of hormones and other carcinogens. We then added OmegAvail Ultra, a concentrated fish oil and chaste tree supplement which helps to balance progesterone.   Happy Ending The treatment outlined above may look like a lot of work, but truly it only took 3 months for Laura to get her period again! Her skin cleared up, and she was finally losing weight.  At this point, I knew we could stop the liver support. We kept going with fish oil and chaste tree to maintain everything. Laura was consistent, so when we retested her labs, we were pleased to see that her DHEA-S and testosterone levels are now completely normal. Another mystery solved!   Eliminating Health Mysteries For Laura, we were able to find that missing piece of the health puzzle and help her regain her health. Could this be the missing clue for you or someone in your life?    Links: Resources mentioned Thanks to my guest Dr. Erin Kinney. You can connect with Dr. Erin Kinney here: https://drerinkinney.com/   Suggested Products: OmegAvail Ultra Calcium D -Glucarate Livton Complex PS 150   Thanks for Listening If you like what you heard, please rate and review this podcast. Every piece of feedback not only helps me create better shows, it helps more people find this important information.   Never miss an episode -  Subscribe NOW to Health Mysteries Solved with host, Inna Topiler on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or Google Podcasts and remember to rate and review the show! Find out more at http://healthmysteriessolved.com PLEASE NOTE All information, content, and material on this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider. Some of the links provided are affiliate links. This means we may make a very small amount of money should you choose to buy after clicking on them. This will in no way affect the price of the product but it helps us a tiny bit in covering our expenses. 

This week on the Mimosas with Moms Podcast, Abbey welcomes Laura Hernandez from Mama Systems! Laura, a mother of ten, shares her experience of going from a home that felt like chaos to a home that is calm and runs smoothly. Laura gives insight into how having systems in place can set families up for success and create for a less stressful living environment. In Laura’s words, “after creating systems that helped our family run smoothly, it reduced my daily workload and my house became a place of peace... yes, even with 10 kids!” Laura now coaches other mamas to create systems in their homes to achieve these same goals! How can we make our homes more peaceful? Let's talk about it, CHEERS! ——————————————— You can find Laura Hernandez: www.mamasystems.net Instagram: @MamaSystems Facebook.com/mamasystems.net ——————————————— Instagram @mimosaswithmoms FB /mimosaswithmoms Email 2mimosamoms@gmail.com An ABC of Families by Abbey Williams - https://www.amazon.com/ABC-Families-Abbey-Williams/dp/0711256535 Find my writing and give me a follow on NewsBreak- https://newsbreakapp.onelink.me/2115408369?pid=mp_561991&msource=mp_561991

How often do we say to ourselves or others that we just don’t have enough time? We all have busy lives, balancing work and family, running businesses, or going to school. How can we make the time for ourselves in our busy schedules, time for working out, and time for doing what we love? If you have asked yourself this question, listen in on this episode about making time. In this episode, Andrew highlights an inspiring TED Talk by Laura Vanderkam on making time for your priorities. In Laura’s TED talk, she takes a deep dive into the fact that when we say that we don’t have time, it actually means that we’re not making it a priority. What if we can all see what our priorities are and put them first? She says, “We don’t build the lives we want by saving time. We build the lives we want, and time saves itself.”Andrew invites all of us to see what’s been on the back-burner. How can we utilize our time a little better and make our time more efficient so that we can do the things we want to do? How can we make more time for taking care of ourselves?Listen in on this episode to learn how to make time more elastic. Laura emphasizes that time will stretch to accommodate what we put into it. The first step is to see what your highest priorities are. Look ahead in the next year and decide what you would like to focus on the most in your professional life and in your personal life. What do you want to accomplish the most out of your professional life? What do you want to accomplish the most with your family life? What would make you the proudest to accomplish by the end of the year? When it comes to your fitness goals, what could you add to your routines that would elevate your performance? What can you incorporate into your workouts that will elevate your performance that perhaps you’ve been skipping to save time? How can we utilize our time better to meet our fitness and nutrition goals? No matter what area your goals are in, this episode is for anybody who wants to make more time and build the life you want. Also, try listening in on Laura Vanderkam’s TED talk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3kNlFMXsloEnjoy! Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

We're missing a Laura Woods this week, but do not fear! In Laura's absence, Bayo has brought in the big guns as he's joined by guest co-host Dave Jones of Monday Night Football to chat to Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher! The guys cover all angles, as Jamie discusses his roots as a Blue, his relationship with the club he now holds dearest and his life working in football post-retirement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today’s show, I’m joined by double European record holder, gold medalist, and Olympic athlete, Laura Muir. Laura made her debut in senior athletics representing Great Britain at the 2013 World Championships and is the current British record holder over 1500m. In 2017 she had an incredible year becoming the fastest woman in the world over this distance, taking her first diamond league world title and winning two gold medals at the European Indoor Athletics Championships, breaking a 32-year old championship record along the way. So what does any of this have to do with veterinary medicine? Well not content with taking the athletics world by storm, Laura achieved many of these feats while completing her veterinary degree at the equally world-beating Glasgow University Veterinary School! In fact, Muir missed the chance of gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, opting instead to focus on passing her veterinary medicine finals. But in August that year, she was back and achieved her greatest honour to date winning gold in the 1500 metres European Championships in Berlin, the first British woman ever to win this title. And you thought it was hard to go for that early morning run twice a week! Now a quick word from today's show sponsor. If you are working in practice and clients or colleagues are making you miserable then I have good news and bad news. The bad news is you are probably the source of your problems. The good news is that you are also 100% in control of changing things and having a great career. You are missing some skills and they are NOT clinical. Enter Thrive. Thrive is a course and support community where you will learn the professional skills needed to build a sustained and successful career. With RACE accredited webinars, workbooks, and live monthly mentoring events you have all the tools to set you up for success. Membership is available for a small monthly fee where you can join hundreds of other vets who have changed their careers for the better. To join visit www.vetxinternational.com today and if you use the promoted 'podcast' then you’ll receive 10% off your monthly membership fee. Now back to Laura, For many, rising to the very top of their field, ego can be a problem. In Laura’s case, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, you get the sense that she is the same person today, as she was when she first went cross-country running as a child, through the frozen fields around her school in Kinross. The interview with Laura was an incredible pleasure and rare insight into the mind of someone who knows what it takes to suffer for her art. Doing a veterinary degree is hard enough, but doing so while performing at the highest level as an international athlete boggles the mind. So sit back, or maybe go for a run, and enjoy this my conversation with the record-breaking Flying Scot, Laura Muir.

The Power of Remote Work for Military Spouses  Welcome to Episode 5 of Season 2 of Owning Up! This week, AMSE founders Moni Jefferson and Flossie Hall talk about why working remotely is efficient and effective for the military spouse's life.  About five years ago, the thought of working remotely was incredibly unpopular. However, with the evolution of the military spouse entrepreneur, it is not only popular but necessary and powerful. For Flossie and Moni, working remotely provides the opportunity for them to work smarter, not harder.  Even though, AMSE if for entrepreneurs, Moni and Flossie explain why there are benefits to working for another company. Often times, this allows you the opportunity to build the skills you need to start your own business. Plus, you will gain valuable experience in time organization, productivity, and teamwork. You may also have the chance to learn programs and gain proficiency in areas you didn’t even know were possible. This allows you to build a solid foundation and do the work from the ground up when you decide to finally step into the world of entrepreneurship.  You’ll also hear Moni and Flossie talk about AMSE member Laura Early, Deputy Director of Wise Advise and Assist Team. Featured in the MSEG Guide, Laura talks about how and why she and her business partner, Diana Jaquith, started their business. In 2008 when Eloise set out to start a business, Wise Advise and Assist Team. Built it with her partner, Diana, created a company with a mission that supports all of what it means to be a military spouse. In Laura’s words, “Military spouses deserve to have the life, family, and career they’ve always dreamed of.”  Here are some other things you’ll hear about on the podcast:  The juggle of all things is real right now and definitely has extra challenges. Remember to do mental health checks with your friends during this time.  AMSE is all virtual and understands that remote work is how some entrepreneurs can take their business from duty station to duty station without worrying about what will happen to their business.  AMSE offers Building Your Business the AMSE Way, Masterclasses, and updated resources will help you regardless of what stage of your business you’re in. It’s important to never stop learning!  The MSEG Guide provides tangible and actionable tools for military spouses. You don’t have to do this alone.  Treat your business as though your clocking into an actual job. This will create accountability and provide structured time for you to be successful.  Why this is the time to be a freelancer and a remote worker.   AMSE resources and curriculum are customized specifically for the military spouse community. Short videos with worksheets that are broken down for military spouses.  Remember you can always reach out to other AMSE members and fellow spouses on the AMSE Slack Channel.  If you’re new to Owning Up, make sure and subscribe, so you’ll know when a new episode drops. You can also join the Facebook group to see what other milspouse entrepreneurs are up to and receive the latest AMSE news. If you're a milspouse who has a business or is thinking of starting one, make sure to join us here AMSE Membership. As always, check out other episodes, and we will see you all next week.  Visit Laura’s website here: WISE Advise & Assist Team We’d love to have you join our fantastic community! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Follow Moni Jefferson on Instagram. Follow Flossie Hall on Instagram. Visit our website to become a member: AMSE Email us at hello@amse.co  

When someone sees Laura today, they see a spirited entrepreneur that is married to an English gentleman that adores her. People do not know that Laura had to overcome the unimaginable to get to where she is today. In this episode, Laura shares her story for the first time. This episode is longer than our typical 15-20 min length; however, I know you will find it time well spent. Parts of Laura's story touch upon sensitive subjects, such as sexual abuse of a minor and torture, so you may want to use headphones if you have children nearby. Laura was raised in Alabama by an overly protective single-mother who, to protect Laura, forbade her from even playing in the neighbor's yard or going for sleepovers. What her mother did not know, however, was that the real monsters lurked inside the family. When Laura was just nine years old, they repeatedly molested her over many years and made her keep it secret. Eager to escape the abuse at home, Laura left the moment she turned eighteen with only a backpack full of clothes and a teddy bear. She married her boyfriend the next day to make sure her mother couldn't get her back. Two days later, her husband beat her. Thus began Laura's string of abusive marriages, including one sadistic ex-husband who locked her up and administered torture so cruel that it only exists in the most brutal prisoner of war camps. In Laura's words, she probably would have stayed, because by then, she believed that she deserved what she got. Then one day, while being pummeled on the ground, Luara looked up and saw her toddler's face, and something inside of her snapped. Despite having only a high school education and no money, that night, Laura waited until her husband was sound asleep, grabbed her daughter, and made for a desperate escape. “We can all endure disaster and tragedy, and triumph over them-if we have to. We may not think we can, but we have surprisingly strong inner resources that will see us through if we will only make use of them. We are stronger than we think.” — Dale Carnegie Hear Laura tells her story of surviving the unimaginable, her dangerous escape from a psychopath, how she found love, and how she turned making beautiful soup from a hobby to curb PTSD nightmares to a blossoming business that ships globally today. PS: I offer private coaching service, covering topics that are especially important for trauma survivors (Click Here For More Info). About our guest: Laura Hatt is the founder of Dolphin Woodhouse, an online store that sells Laura's handcrafted artisanal soap, lotions, and scrubs. Recently, Laura left her 9-5 job to run Dolphin Woodhouse full-time. Congratulations Laura! Website: DolphinWoodHouse.com Etsy: etsy.com/shop/DolphinWoodHouse Dolphin Woodhouse On Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-is-love-school/support

Dr. Laura Gallaher is an Organizational Psychologist, Speaker, Facilitator & Executive Coach. With an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Arizona State University, and both a Master’s degree and Doctorate in Organisational Psychology from the University of Central Florida, Laura is uniquely qualified to discuss leadership in crisis.The founder and CEO of Florida based Gallaher Edge, Laura spends her time helping leaders of startup and global fortune 500 organizations drive results by practising self-awareness and self-accountability to improve the overall culture of the organization.In Laura’s view, pursuing work - life balance replenishes energy and creates an abundance mindset that allows leaders to be the best version of themselves. She discusses being accountable to your “future self” while advising executives to practice self-acceptance and compassion.It was a pleasure to have Laura on the show. Dr. Laura GallaherDr. Laura Gallaher is an Organisational Psychologist, Speaker, and Leadership Coach. She began her career at NASA Kennedy Space Center. After the Space Shuttle Columbia exploded upon re-entry in 2003, killing everybody aboard, Kennedy Space Center hired Laura and a team of organisational psychologists to change the cultural influences that were deemed to play a role in the tragedy. She worked for 8 years with NASA to positively influence culture, develop leadership capacity, and improve organizational performance at Kennedy Space Center. Laura’s company, Gallaher Edge, applies the science of human behavior to organizations so they can get their edge, achieve together, and enjoy the journey.LinkedInWebsiteThinking Inside the BoxConstraints drive innovation. Each week we’ll tackle the most complex issues related to work & culture.LinkedInInstagramTwitterWebsiteApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherPocket CastMatt BurnsMatt Burns is an award-winning executive, social entrepreneur and speaker. He believes in the power of community, simplicity & technology.LinkedInTwitterSpecial OfferThe future of work is today. And the team at Benji have the hands-on solution that you need to transition your organization’s legacy team-building, learning & engagement processes online. If you’re like me & have a short attention span on webinars or conference calls, this is the solution. Benji has a catalogue of interactive, engaging workshops for groups of any size.We’re using it to power BentoHR team socials, workshops and brainstorming sessions. All you need is a smartphone. And Benji.It’s a great tool. And it gets better. By using the discount code Bento20, Thinking Inside the Box podcast listeners are entitled to 20% off the price. It’s an incredible value.Check it out: mybenji.com

Ask Win is a podcast where you are a VIP. Win wants to focus and teach people more and Cerebral Palsy. You’re welcome to ask questions about anything that you want. CP questions but mainly life questions on how to deal with CP or not. Win can ask you base questions if you want. Please let us know or there will be no base questions. If you have any questions for Win please email her at askingwkelly@gmail.com. Please donate to Ask Win by going to https://www.paypal.me/WCharles. Patron Checkout: https://www.patreon.com/join/Askwin?. Simplecast's Brand Ambassador Program: http://refer.smplc.st/rtTvG. Check out Win's books at https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1538951782&sr=1-2-ent. To buy Win’s new book, Smile with Dictation, go to https://books2read.com/Win. I, Win: http://books2read.com/Iwin Check out Danielle's books at https://www.amazon.com/Danielle-Coulter/e/B00OFIOY3C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?qid=1483655853&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl2&tag=paradimarket-20&linkId=8490a064c62cededb762ed5b949ed144. Check out Win’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGN0mfJdlpKG8IdJTBjKTow. On Ask Win today (Sunday, April 14, 2019), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Laura Myers. Laura is 38 years old. In college Laura studied Greek and Latin classics. In Laura’s day job, she is a technical writer for the Army. Laura have been interested in filmmaking and costuming from a young age. Laura started sewing around age 8 or 9 and progressed to designing her own patterns. Laura had the opportunity to work with Erik Kirstopher Myers on both Butterfly Kisses and Roulette, as well as a number of smaller projects (music videos, advertisements, etc.) as costume and production designer. Laura was also a producer on Roulette, and have done a little work with directing and editing as well. To learn more about Laura email her at laurajoannamyers@gmail.com.

True to our name, at Purpose 360 we believe purpose must be embedded throughout an organization to maximize impact. Kohler takes this ethos a step further – integrating the company and its purpose with the world. Laura Kohler, Vice President of Human Resources, Stewardship and Sustainability at Kohler – a fourth-generation family executive – joins us for the second episode of Purpose 360 to explore the firm’s evolution as a privately-held company that believes better business and a better world go hand-in-hand. Kohler is an ever-present brand, with products in homes and businesses around the world. Yet, how many of us stop during our morning routine to think about the brand’s reason for being? The reality is, the organization behind our sinks, faucets and bathtubs is changing lives around the world. The authentic use of collaboration, employee engagement and storytelling to drive business and social impact outcomes has been critical to Kohler’s growth over the past 144 years. Kohler takes a long-term view of purpose with Innovation For Good – the company’s award-winning innovation incubator – being their most recent initiative. Innovation For Good has fostered engagement between engineers and designers, created external partnerships with organizations such as the Gates Foundation, and empowered employees to volunteer worldwide. The Kohler model is one to emulate. Here’s why: Kohler celebrates and builds on its brand history. In Laura’s words, “take care of it, highlight it, and make sure people know what an important legacy you have” as you look forward on your social purpose journey. Creating awareness of the history of your brand can guide you into the future, garnering the attention of the “pivot generation” – millennials, Gen Z, and your new workforce. “To whom much is given, much is expected.” This applies to both the individual employee and the company. If we can really say, “how can I make a difference in my work every day with my company? In my work, in my community, as an individual?” then we have the power to improve some of the world’s biggest problems. Stewardship and sustainability drive engagement, and engagement drives productivity and retention. Disengaged workers are more likely to leave their place of work, driving massive drops in productivity that result in losses between $450 and $500 billion a year. People come to Kohler to be part of the stewardship and sustainability journey – and they stay. Global storytelling v. local storytelling. “Authentic storytelling from the point of view of the person who experienced it is very powerful.” Don’t forget the power of local communication and internal (employee) storytelling as you amplify your global initiatives. Finesse in change management. When driving change inside an organization, it is vital to communicate with the most engaged employees. They are your champions and influencers within the organization. If you provide your engaged workforce with a challenge and the tools problem solve, they can help your company navigate change. Resources Kohler.com Innovation for Good Laura Kohler on LinkedIn

How do you go from School teacher to Inventor? If you've ever wanted to create something, invent something and support a cause...Laura Furiosi is dynamite! Her work is reducing rates of skin cancer by having created a swimwear that helps to do just that. If you've ever wanted to know HOW to stake an idea (In Laura's case to help her baby girl) a passion from a mere idea to major distribution (profession)... You're IN the right place. From design to patents to manufacturing to marketing to distribution - Laura is a legend because she's very real and raw about the journey of how this is done and how YOU can take a passion and turn it into a profession a.k.a Unbox Your Gift. Listen IN Now.

Today's session is a hotseat from Laura Anderson. Podcast Highlights: [00:36] - Introduction: Laura Anderson [08:15] - Where Does Laura's Love For Horses Came From [09:41] - Laura's Recruitment / Search Business Background, Clients and Candidates [11:26] - Laura's Recruitment Business Before Joining RMI [13:45] - Laura's Day-to-Day Real Frustrations in Recruitment Industry [15:45] - Key Outcomes In Year 1 Summary Laura came to the Inner Circle after leaving the corporate world, she was brand new to the Recruitment / Search Industry, a working mum, wife and competitive equestrian, she was looking for balance between her home and professional lives. She had no plan, no vision and no strategy in place. “All I knew was where I wanted to be but I just had no clue how to get there” In Laura's first year as a member of the Inner Circle, she doubled the revenue in her Recruitment / Search Business. This year, Laura has done the same revenue in her Recruitment / Search Business as she did in the entire previous year. Hear Laura's story. Recruitment Marketing International http://recruitmentmarketinginternational.com Email me at andy@recruitmentmarketinginternational.com or kristi@recruitmentmarketinginternational.com

Laura works at a hospital and sees people suffering daily from chronic diseases she knows are caused by unhealthy food choices. Diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and cancer are all fates she'd like to avoid, but still her love of sweets calls to her. In Laura's mind, foods fall into categories of "good" and "bad," "healthy" and "unhealthy." She knows that moralizing her foods this way makes her crave sweets even more, and that when she does give in she experiences the What-the-hell Effect and overeats them. But because of her job, it's hard for her to stop thinking of sweets as "bad" and vegetables as "good." Not moralizing your food is easier said than done. One huge reason for this is that it feels true that veggies are good for you and junk food is bad you. How can you stop thinking this way when you actually believe it? Food moralizing is very common, and undoing it takes more than willpower. In this episode I walk Laura through the steps necessary to get past the moralizing mentality and into one that is more helpful for her long-term health goals. For complete show notes visit http://summertomato.com

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Laura Smith is a wife and mom of two little littles, plus she runs an online business at IHeartPlanners.com. And actually this is the second time Laura has been on our show! I am excited to have her back, especially because Laura has agreed to get really real with us and talk about a really juicy topic. You don’t want to miss this one! Listen Now On the Podcast 1:11 - What’s New With Laura 2:55 - Bravely Talking About Failure 4:23 - Disconnected Freebies 8:46 - When Hiring Help, Doesn’t 12:48 - Affording To Fail 14:28 - Laura’s New Plan 16:26 - When Deadlines Set You Back 20:00 - The Course BLowing Laura’s Mind 20:26 - More Successes Than Failures 26:14 - Advice if You’re Afraid of Failing 27:27 - Laura’s Adorable Mommy Moment What’s New With Laura Wow, so much has changed since we first had Laura on the show back in 2014! Her little girl was just 12-weeks-old and the business wasn’t quite 2-years-old yet. Not one thing feels the same! That little girl is now almost 2 ½ and she has a 7-month-old baby boy. Her family made the move from Pittsburgh, PA to Iowa, and her business is incredibly different. Laura says, “So much has changed! Not one thing is the same. I don’t think hardly anything I was selling when I last talked to you is what I sell now.”  She has shifted away from physical products to digital, since, like many people these days, she has found that digital products work better with her lifestyle; they’re less stressful and more profitable. Back then, Laura was a true solopreneur, but now she has a ton of people helping her with her business - and plans to expand that. One of the best things Laura says she has done in her business is bring on people to help so she’s not doing it all herself. (And I know we say this all the time around here, but hiring help is truly this AMAZING thing. It’s a game changer.) Laura Bravely Shares About Failure For Laura, this past year she’s hit her biggest failures and greatest successes. And we are all so so lucky that she’s agreed to let us peek behind the curtain. In terms of revenue, profit, and growth, 2016 was Laura’s best year. That said, it was also the year that she tried many things which totally bombed. “If you find the magic way to go through business and have everything work out perfectly, let me know!” Laura joked. “The bigger you get, the bigger the successes and the bigger the failures.” Laura agreed to talk about her failures in order to encourage other women. (Thanks, Laura!) One “Failure” from the Year: Disconnected Freebies One major thing that didn’t work out well for Laura was a launch she attempted in September. After not being heavily involved with her business while welcoming a new baby and moving, she poured a lot of time, energy, and money into this launch. This launch was supposed to be her first big venture after coming back, and a way to boost sales before the end of the year. She hosted a free challenge with a partner to kick off the launch, and everything was running smoothly...except she only made 10 sales in September, whereas the prior year, selling the same product, she made over 700 sales! Laura is still really glad she did the launch, but was hoping for more of a change in her business, and for sales to really pick up! So what about marketing going forward? Laura says it was definitely a learning experience as far as marketing. She remembers mentioning briefly during the planning stages, “I don’t think the connection between my free challenge and the product at the end is really tight. Eh - I’m sure it’ll be fine.” Learn from Laura! If you doubt your own idea, or hear an offhanded concern about your strategy, don’t dismiss that warning bell. She says anytime you offer a freebie that should then lead to a sale, make sure there is a tight correlation between the freebie and the product you are selling. You want the product you’re selling to be the next logical step for people after consuming the freebie. In Laura’s case, she had a TON of people excited about this amazing freebie she offered - with lots of engagement and participation. But when it came time to offer the product, which was fairly disconnected from the freebie, it just didn’t work. I see this all the time in new business owners! Their freebie doesn’t connect logically with their product. It’s easy to get excited about building your list, but it’s hard to take extra time to make sure everything connects. Don’t skip that step.   And as Laura learned, it’s easy to feel like they’re tightly correlated in your mind than they really are. I think this analogy is perfect: “I loved my freebie AND I loved my product. Wouldn’t everyone else? No. Just because you love puppy dogs and chocolate, doesn’t mean you need to do a puppy dog challenge and sell everyone chocolate.” When Hiring Help Doesn’t Pan Out Overall, hiring help has been one of the best things Laura has done in her business - both in terms of personal sanity and helping her business grow. She is a HUGE fan of hiring help, whether that’s hiring people to help directly in your home, someone like a Virtual Assistant, or a web designer to build your website. But the reality is, It can be very scary to hire help! You have to invest some money up front, with no guarantees about how it will turn out. Early last year Laura wanted to build out funnels that were a bit more sophisticated than what she had been doing -- more complex than just offering a freebie which leads to a sales pitch for a product. She wanted to test out ads, opt-ins, and limited-time offers. Laura knew that with a brand new baby and a toddler, there was no way she would get those funnels set up with the team she had. She wanted to hire the job out to experts who could get the job done. Long story short, she paid an expert over $6,000 to set up these funnels - and the results have been, well, nothing. She paid about $600 in ads and only made $400 from the initiative. Laura is quick to clarify that this experience didn’t make her run into a dark hole and say that funnels and Facebook ads would never work for her. On the contrary, Facebook ads actually DO work, and they do work for Laura. But they did not work for her in this specific situation. The moral of the story is three fold: Sometimes you have to try a few strategies before finding what works. Do your homework, but it won’t always work out the way you think it will. When you do choose to hire someone, as much as possible, try to start them off with a mini-project first. (Laura tries to find a one-time project that she can pay a new help $50 to complete to test and make sure everyone is compatible. In Laura’s case, she knows this expert has gotten results for tons of other people - but their fit wasn’t good.) Take financial risks that fit where you are in business. Had Laura tried this sales funnel project 3 years ago, she would have had to shut down the business! Back then she didn’t have $6,000 to lose. At this point, while losing a chunk of change is a bummer, her business will be fine for the long haul. Take risks appropriate to your stage in business, and do it with forethought and wisdom. Have the expectation that nothing in business is guaranteed. Can you Afford To Fail? Sometimes I see new business owners want to throw all of their money and life savings into a project, but it doesn’t work that way, because what will you do if you lose that entire investment?  As your business grows, then you can make more calculated risks about investments. At the time of recording, Laura has been in business for 4 years and she has worked with a ton of people that did help her business, and ran many successful launches. But even then, she STILL makes mistakes. “Just because you’re newer (and have a failure near the beginning) doesn’t mean you’re terrible at business and should run away. That’s not true! If you need to cry, go have yourself a good cry, and come back and make a plan of what you’re going to do now.” Laura and I both agree that the only thing separating a successful business owner from a not-successful one is whether or not they keep going after a setback. Laura’s New Plan What I love about Laura is that she didn’t let a few setbacks set her back. WIth regard to sales funnels, she’s back in the saddle! Her motto is: “You never know until you try!” She is continually trying and testing new strategies and she’s experienced huge successes with sales funnels. In fact, she had one funnel that brought in way more than the $6,000 she lost working with the expert. Through the funnel that failed and then the successful new strategies, Laura’s lesson learned is: “Had I just said, these aren’t for me, they don’t work for my business--I had a bad experience I’ll just bury my head in the sand--I would have lost so much. As far as funnels, you’ve got to test different things. You can’t throw an ad up in 30 minutes, and then if it doesn’t work, say, ‘My audience doesn’t respond to ads.”’ Though expert advice disagrees, Laura has found that running ads directly to a sale has worked very well for her audience. She can’t tell you why! But most of the time, she does better running ads straight to a sale rather than an opt-in. There’s just something about her audience that loves a good sale! The moral of the story isn’t “Maybe your audience will do this or maybe they won’t,” but to take the time to see what works for YOUR audience. When Deadlines Set You Back Laura’s final example isn’t so much a setback, but more of a net neutral. She worked very hard on another funnel (it’s been the year of funnel success and failures for her!) and it again did not convert. It was neither a loss, nor a profit. They made back their investment, but couldn’t make it profitable. Yet again, this was another case when she should have listened to the voice in her head. There was a big mismatch between the freebie and the product she was offering. It’s easy to see that disconnect in someone else’s business, but not yourself. You would notice, for example, if a friend wanted to offer a freebie on dog training and sell a chocolate box subscription. It’s just harder to see it in yourself. When you’re working hard on your project and you’re really excited, you just want to get it out of the door ASAP! Laura says if she had held back and been patient, this product wouldn’t have been as disjointed. In fact, one of Laura’s goals for this year is to set fewer deadlines in her business. Deadlines do help you get things done, but arbitrary deadlines can make you push out products that aren’t quite ready - or haven’t been tested thoroughly. Don’t get me wrong! We’re definitely fans of setting deadlines at Brilliant Business Moms, but it’s good to know when you need an extra week or two to put the finishing touches on a product that you can think it through and take the extra time. And Laura shares that your relationship with deadlines can change along with your stage in business. When you’re first starting out, deadlines help you get the work done. But further in your business, maybe you can take more time to refine your work regardless of deadlines. The Course Blowing Laura’s Mind Thinking about how your stage of business can affect how you treat your business, Laura gave us a quick recommendation of a course that really has been helpful to her as a seasoned business owner. It’s Todd Herman’s course The 90 Day Year, and he talks in depth about the different stages of businesses. More Successes Than Failures Lest you think Laura’s business has been full of failures, we want to spend the remaining time highlighting her successes! Laura’s optimistic approach to failure is so inspiring. She doesn’t let it get her down, she tries to learn and moves on to the next success. And some great successes she’s had! 2016 was her biggest year to date; she had by far the most revenue, had the most profit, and reached the most people. One success she experienced was getting a really profitable funnel up and running! Funnel-building is something she’s not been able to do up until this point in her business. Every business owner has limited time, and previously she had focused most of her attention on limited-offer launches to her whole list. Laura realized that she was not capitalizing on the opportunity to make sales right as a new subscriber signed up to her list. And now that she has, she’s excited about the ability to stabilize her income through funnels without having to work hard on launch after launch. Another great success for Laura this year was launching her course List Building Academy. This is her first product outside her usual scope, and it’s designed to show other bloggers how to build a profitable email list. At the end of 2015, Laura remembers struggling to know what direction her business should go. She was conflicted about deviating from her home organizing/planners/printables blog theme, and adding a course about building an email list. It is true that if you spread yourself too thin, you won’t be effective at anything, and Laura is usually the person who wants decisions to make sense objectively; but she thought it was time to follow her heart in this case! She was SO excited about creating content for her List Building Academy course that she decided to go for it. And we aren’t surprised that it’s been a wonderful product addition to her business! In other news, Laura had a baby boy this year - so that was a total win! And her family moved halfway across the country. She hired a new team member who has been amazing for her business. Laura says, “If you’re not always talking about how amazing the people who work for you are, you don’t have the right people.” Laura says her team has been a total lifesaver, and they do some things better than she does! Especially with a new baby and a big move, her team allowed her to hardly work at all, and yet things could continue to move forward in her business. And I SO agree! When you find the right people, it’s incredibly freeing for your business! The things you struggle with, others can do ten times faster. It allows you, as a business owner, to play to your strengths. Advice if You’re Afraid of Failing Success and failure go together sometimes. I wanted to know what advice Laura had for someone who fears failure. Laura’s advice for those of you who might be struggling with the fear of failure is straightforward: “Don’t let the fear stop you from trying. And don’t look at failure as a bad thing.” She doesn’t see her past year as a negative at all, or that she’s personally a failure. Failing is part of learning. Just like Laura’s new baby boy who falls down a lot while he’s learning to walk - and that’s okay! Falling - or failing - is part of learning and growing. I love how Laura approaches this: “If you’re afraid to take any risks or try anything new, it’s going to be hard to grow in the online world that’s changing very quickly.” Take risks. Embrace it. You will fall down at times, but it’s totally okay. Get right back up. Laura’s Adorable Mommy Moment Laura’s daughter is totally mesmerized with her hands when they get wrinkled in the bathtub. She’ll proudly announce, “Hands all rinky bathtub!” Laura thinks her daughter’s pronunciation of ‘wrinkled’ is so precious. (And I do too!) Laura has loved watching her daughter become a big sister and love on her little brother. Recently Timothy (Laura’s little boy) was crying and Laura asked her daughter why she thought Timothy was sad. Her little girl said, “Because Timmy wants daddy!” Kids are so sweet! (I am really looking forward to Holden becoming a big brother! I can’t wait to see that sibling interaction.) Keep In Touch With Laura Site: IHeartPlanners.com Now it’s your turn to head out there and Be Brilliant!

Today, in part 3 of 10 in our Rio Olympics series, we talk to Laura Graves and Kasey Perry-Glass, who are both competing in the equestrian event for the USA. They are actually competing today, Wednesday August 10th, so if you can't catch them Live check out their replay at nbcolympics.com. This interview was really cool because they talk about how they not only have to be prepared physically and mentally, but they also have to make sure their horses are prepared physically and mentally. In Laura's case, she's been working with her horse for over 10 years to develop harmony, and now she's competing to be the best in the world down in Rio. They are competing in the equestrian dressage event, and you can find Kasey and Kaseyperrydressage.com and Laura at crosstiesllc.com