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Episode Summary: While some people love to organize, others think it is a chore. Many patients are surprised to hear the number of health benefits associated with an organized life. According to WebMD, taking a few minutes to organize your space during a slump in your day can give you a much-needed energy boost. Allowing yourself to finish your day by getting your desk or workspace organized can help you work more efficiently the next day, and help you have peace of mind to relax at the end of the day. Interestingly, a study from Psychological Science found people who are organized also have better-eating habits. Avoid snacking on junk food at their desk by keeping it free from clutter. It is more likely you might opt in for an apple than that candy bar. As we know, one good choice often leads to another! Brushing up on your organizational skills can positively impact your sleep. This benefit is twofold. A clutter-free space is more relaxing and invites rest. Additionally, being organized will prevent you from lying awake thinking about all the things to be done tomorrow. This leads to the no-brainer, being organized reduces stress. How many times are you in a rush but can't find something you're looking for? This sets a negative tone for the rest of the day. According to a study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, people with cluttered homes were more depressed, fatigued, and had higher cortisol levels. My goal on this episode of YOUNGER is to share the benefits of being organized, including a great technique to help you make this task less daunting. Let's get started! Guest Bio: Dr. Robyn Benson is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM) who brings an innovative and game-changing approach to today's health care. Robyn offers the most advanced and cutting-edge therapies, procedures, and products designed to renew, restore, and revive health called A.R.T.: Amplified Regenerative Therapies. Dr. Benson, author, speaker, and self-care and Regenerative Medicine* expert, is known by many to be THE health detective with life-changing solutions! She has been the owner and founder of the Santa Fe Soul Center for Optimal Health (now Regenerative Medicine) for close to two decades. For almost 30 years, Dr. Benson has applied her considerable knowledge of acupuncture, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, herbs, IV therapies, and her love for healthy travel to help patients resolve acute and chronic health challenges and to achieve optimal and sustainable health without the use of pharmaceuticals or surgery. Key Takeaways: Benefits of organization Feel the weightlessness The psychology of clutter The KonMari Method Organization by category Your closet A great way to fold which adds space and reduces wrinkling Regular reorganization Finding joy Tackling the kitchen The frig Unseen clutter Let it go Decluttering mistakes to avoid Mindset shifts Surprise yourself with new finds Resources for a Younger Lifestyle: For more YOUNGER Podcast Episodes: https://robynbenson.com/podcasts/ Making Wellness Fun (episode # 72) with Dr. Kathryn Guylay: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-food-and-health-fun-again-dr-kathryn-guylay/id1500339458?i=1000529430164 Additional Resources from this episode: https://www.bustle.com/articles/152333-5-health-benefits-of-being-organized https://theturquoisehome.com/7-ways-being-organized-improves-your-life/ https://www.bustle.com/p/9-hacks-to-keep-your-closet-organized-all-year-15730386 https://www.drnorthrup.com/7-tips-to-organize-your-home-using-the-konmari-method/ https://www.housebeautiful.com/shopping/g23088935/kitchen-organization-tools-the-container-store/ https://www.thespruce.com/5-konmari-method-organizing-mistakes-4140434 https://clutterfreenow.com/blog/decluttering-and-organizing-tips/3-steps-to-declutter-your-spooky-attic-or-basement/ Quotes: “Who would have thought tidying up could improve your life, right?!” “When your belongings are in their rightful place, you can reduce the overwhelming feeling of having to put everything away, which can then help you find things when you need them.” “Save time! Get organized to allow you do the things you'd rather be doing.” “Knowing what you already have can also save you money! When you are disorganized, it is easy to over-purchase at the grocery store because you've forgotten what you already have.” “When your home is tidy, you'll feel more at ease with having people stop by for a visit.”

In this episode, Dr. Kathryn Guylay talks about optimizing your brain-body wellness fueled with fun. certified epigenetics coach, consultant, speaker, author, podcaster, biohacker, and CEO of Make Everything Fun.Dr. Kathryn is a heart-centered leader in business and personal development who has worked with some of the largest companies in the world in the areas of strategy and performance. She is passionate about inspiring and empowering individuals and organizations to execute their highest purpose in the context of productivity and fun. If you're resonating with something physical or mental that stops you from hitting that optimal performance you really want, consider reaching out to Dr. Kathryn Guylay and visit her websites https://makeeverythingfun.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-kemp-mba/. Mitchell Levy is the Global Credibility Expert at AHAthat, the first AHA leadership (Thought Leadership) platform on the market for thought leaders, experts and companies to unleash their genius to the world. His passion is helping entrepreneurs, business owners and C-Suite Executives get known as thought leaders & become best-selling authors with the AHA platform. He is an accomplished entrepreneur who has created 20 businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. Mitchell is an international best-selling author with 60 business books, has provided strategic consulting to over 100 companies, has advised over 500 CEOs on critical business issues, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company.Visit https://www.credibilitynation.com to learn more about the Credibility Nation community.Visit https://www.ahathat.com/author to learn how you can become an Amazon best-selling author in 4 months.

Get to know these successful thought leaders and find out how they present themselves and their crafts as experts in their fields. Tom Beal is an advisor and coach. He is a crisis strategist who helps unfulfilled successful individuals get back on their feet. He ignites their burning desire to work and be triumphant whilst keeping what gives them joy and fulfillment. He is a National Bicycle Champion, the #1 Honor Graduate in Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island, recipient of 3 meritorious promotions in 4 years whilst in the Marine Corps, and #1 in 5 sales organizations. He is the publisher of The North Carolina Home Book, and President of Kelly-Media, Inc. (a Jim Kelly – NFL HOF QB company), along with Mike Filsaime from 2006 to 2011, raking in over $20 million in revenue, and the President of Strategic Profits for Rich Schefren for 2.5 years, from 2011 to 2013. If you are a highly successful miserable individual, it is best to reach out to Tom Beal via his website at http://thesimplifier.com/ or through his profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombeal/.  Dr. Kathryn Guylay is a certified epigenetics coach, consultant, speaker, author, podcaster, biohacker, and CEO of Make Everything Fun. She is also executive director and founder of Nurture, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and wellness of children and families. She is a heart-centered leader in business and personal development who has worked with some of the largest companies in the world in the areas of strategy and performance. She is passionate about inspiring and empowering individuals and organizations to execute their highest purpose in the context of productivity and fun. If you're resonating with something physical or mental that stops you from hitting that optimal performance you really want, consider reaching out to Dr. Kathryn Guylay and visit her website https://makeeverythingfun.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-kemp-guylay/. Jeffrey Pelletier is the Chief Effectiveness Officer of Becoming Great Enterprises, LLC since its inception in 2004. He carries over 35 years of Human Resource and bottom line management experience. Jeffrey Pelletier is committed to leadership development, career development coaching, and training. An innovator in fostering people and organizations to fulfill their potential, he helps individuals in organizations navigate through “life's transitions” by discovering their life's core purpose. Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://ahathat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two-three hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He's provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. Visit https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ for an archive of all the podcast episodes. Connect to Mitchell Levy on: Credibility Nation YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3kGA1LI Credibility Nation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credibilitynation/ Mitchell Levy Present AHA Moments: https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ Thought Leader Life: https://thoughtleaderlife.com Twitter: @Credtabulous Instagram: @credibilitynation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 111 of the Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Kathryn Guylay. Learn more about my work at MakeEverythingFun.com.  Get ready to hear a story that just might change your life.   Today's guest, Jennifer Love, a dear friend and bright light on this planet, tells the story of being knocked off the workhorse just a mere 4 months ago.  She went from not being able to walk and needing emergency surgery to sending me a video of her dancing just as we started the interview.  This interview yields 8 mantras that will allow you to leverage what Jennifer learned during her healing journey so that you can create more magic and healing in your own life. Since Jennifer is a money therapist, she also weaves into the story how emotions have to do with money and how we can harness our emotions and money for a better life.  Jennifer also provides an amazing recipe for Alchemy - “a recipe to turn a pile of crap into a pot of gold”. See below for the recipe. Mantras: Mantra #1:  Show up for others- it matters Mantra #2:  Trust your intuition Mantra #3:  Manage your mindset to create your own reality Mantra #4:  Meet your pain -rather than trying to escape it Mantra #5: Give your own light to your body for healing.  (Jennifer describes the energy work she did on herself during her recovery process) Mantra #6: Don't necessarily accept a diagnosis you don't align with Mantra #7: Create micro intentions on your journey Mantra #8: Find joy in everyday life Jennifer's “Alchemy recipe” to turn a pile of crap into a pot of gold: - allow yourself to be held and soften - go inside - welcome the pain and here any messages it might have for you - open your arms to the community around you - choose your reality - breathe - vision a brighter better future - manifest your vision into reality Jennifer's work as a money therapist shows us that when it comes to money, your decisions are 90% based on emotion and 10% based on logic.  Thus the importance of harnessing your emotions. Jennifer's the nature of money show/ podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nature-of-money/id1557047216 The living wealthy quiz on Jennifer's website: www.JenniferLove.com   More about Jennifer Love  Award winning, 5x career entrepreneur with 20+ years under her comfy Keds (she retired her high heels years ago), Jennifer Love is a thought leader with a heart that matches her name. Her degrees, training, and research in human and organizational behavioral psychology are the foundation for her clinical work. She's currently the visionary CEO of the Living Wealthy Institute, helping world leaders develop a healthy relationship with wealth free from overwhelm and anxiety by following a regenerative money equation for a holistic and nourishing experience. Leaders who know how to raise, manage, grow and contribute money can live soulful, wealthy lives to become allies for future generations to come. She believes ANYTHING is possible while remaining grounded in science and real business practices and hard financial analytics. On a given day, Jennifer can be found diving deep with a leader in a private money therapy session, taking long contemplative walks and hikes through nature, guiding groups of leaders through workshops and retreats, serving as a guest judge for entrepreneurial events like Startup Weekend, speaking on stage as a Wealth Philosopher, in her art studio shaping her artistic magic onto canvas, preparing entrepreneurs how to land a deal on Shark Tank, working behind the scenes on shows like: Biz Fix with Marcus Lemonis, in her writing studio developing a book or paper, meeting with community leaders and government officials, negotiating with investors (she's helped raise $100M+), advising leaders of Fortune 200 companies and celebrities through her Living Wealthy Model, OR simply being at home enjoying time with her sweetheart John, her fur-baby Maggie, and her adored garden of plants. She is beloved by those around her because she gets results. As a former client once said, “With Jennifer, the only possible outcome is success.” What's fun for Jennifer Being in nature, conversation with friends, arts

Key Takeaways: A little bit about Dr. Kathryn and why she's on a mission to make life fun! If we tap into love, that's really where we can embrace our full energy. The more fun Dr. Kathryn brought into her work, the more successful it was. Not sure how to have fun? Look to children for inspiration! Dr. Kathryn was working very closely with food pantries and noticed so many people in the community did not know how to cook with fresh produce. By getting the children involved and making it fun for them, the whole thing sparked a big change in the community. Dr. Kathryn talks about working with schools to make school lunches healthier and some of the challenges she faced with that. What is epigenetics? And how do you make it fun? What really affects the expression of your genes? The good news is that you can modify your genes! Yes. It is possible! When you give children, people, whoever, a choice, you make them feel empowered. When you tell someone “not” to eat something, you force them into a box. You can make conscious and healthy choices every day about your body. For those who are more likely to be depressed or have a cognitive decline, what can they do to live a younger life? Genetic testing has opened up a world of possibilities, but with that can come a lot of confusion. People think taking supplements has a one-size-fits-all approach. Nope! This is why it's important to get accurate genetic testing. Dr. Kathryn shares a couple of examples of how you can make life fun… forever! We know now that customization of our health is the best way for us to combat disease and live a better life. In the '90s, people followed food fads and diets. Being in charge of your own health is easier now than ever before. Dr. Kathryn shares some mantras she loves and lives by, and how it relates to skiing! Dr. Kathryn shares some observations she sees in new skiers and the types of people who learn this challenging skill vs. those who don't. Take on a positive and open approach when you're trying something new, and most importantly, have fun doing it!   Episode Summary: Dr. Kathryn Guylay is passionate about making life fun and rallying the community around it. In this week's episode, Dr. Kathryn talks about how you can make health, food, and wellness fun instead of another “chore” on your to-do list. She also shares the types of non-profit work she does and why fun and play are the keys to having more success in life.   Guest Bio: Dr. Kathryn Guylay is a heart-centered leader in business and personal development who has worked with some of the largest companies in the world in the areas of strategy and performance. She has shared her experience in boardrooms from GE and AT&T to the smallest of startups, serving as the CEO of the Ketchum Innovation Center (a business incubator in Ketchum, Idaho).   Dr. Kathryn is actively involved in her community as the Founding (and still acting) Executive Director of the nonprofit organization Nurture and serves on several other boards including Fast & Female (Olympic athletes supporting girls in sports), and the Academy of Sleep and Wellness.   Resources for a Younger Lifestyle: Dr. Robyn Benson's Free Youthful Aging eGuide FREE GIFT: Robynbenson.com/gift Connect with Dr. Kathryn: Makeeverythingfun.com The Genie in Your Genes: Epigenetic Medicine and the New Biology of Intention, by Dawson Church Apeiron.store/products/apeiron-genetic-test-kit   Quotes:   “Life is hard enough. Let's bring some in as fuel that allows us to get through those challenging moments in life.”   “I'm never someone who says you can't have something. I think that shuts down a kid. When they have a choice, they feel empowered. For the rest of their life, they can continue to make choices based on education and information.”   “It's not about saying yes/no/must do. It's all about education, inspiration, and choice.”

Dr. Kathryn Guylay, author and wellness expert, talks about the importance of genetic testing, tips to combat stress, and how to live your best life.

In this episode of the Nature of Money, we explore what money stories are and how they start in our families of origin, through unconscious and even genetic programming. You might *want* and *try* to do things differently than your parents.  In my own life and work with leaders, what I observe is that often the harder we resist the pattern we don't want, the more tightly entangled the emotional and behavioral patterns become. To break these patterns, we must first understand what they are and where they come from.  Must we allow our sense of value and worthiness to be dictated by our ancestors, by our circumstances, or by other things outside of ourselves? Or do we have another choice you might want and try to do things differently than your parents, with your health, with your finances, with your relationships? In this episode of the Nature of Money, I speak with Dr. Kathryn Guylay about epigenetics (the science of changing our genes) and several female founders  about the relationship between nature and nurture in our money programming. Listen now!

This episode features #ThoughtLeaders and #Experts Kim Boudreau Smith, Dr. Kathryn Guylay, and Rob Wyse.Continue Reading → The post #578-580: Smith, Dr. Guylay, Wyse w/ Mitchell Levy on Thought Leader Life Credibility appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This episode features #ThoughtLeaders and #Experts Kim Boudreau Smith, Dr. Kathryn Guylay, and Rob Wyse.Continue Reading → The post #578-580: Smith, Dr. Guylay, Wyse w/ Mitchell Levy on Thought Leader Life Credibility appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Episode 17 of Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Blood, Sweat and Fears with Dr. Kathryn GuylayThis has to be one of the most interesting interviews I have done on this show? Why? Because we talked about the relationship between blood and emotional intelligence. Yes, very interesting. And an area which I felt completely out of my element.However, Dr. K (as I call her), did not fail to provide insight and value to the conversation. While blood and EQ were mentioned, the primary topic of conversation was fear, with some splash of insight on nutrition as well. Personally, I don't feel I brought out the best in this episode. That being said, if you enjoy listening to Dr. K, I highly recommend you check out HER podcast: Positive on Publishing. In addition, check out the links below:To connect or learn more about Kevin:Website: https://makeeverythingfun.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathryn.kempguylayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-kemp-mba/Podcast: https://makeeverythingfun.com/podcasts/Learn more about you host, Brittney-Nichole:Websites: www.catalyst4change.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brittney.connor2321LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittney-nichole-connor-savarda-2b5737137/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bncs_23/Book: https://www.amazon.com/EQ-Deficiency-Emotional-Intelligence-Compassion/#emotionalintelligence #emotionscoach #author #theeqdeficiency #emotionalagility #EQ #EQpodcast #podcast #self-development #self-awareness #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #balancedlife #mindfulness #emotionalintelligencepodcast

In this episode, “play expert” Jeff Harry joins up with “fun expert” Dr. Kathryn Guylay for some actionable, transformational steps to a better year in 2021 and beyond. Listen for this amazing quote that Jeff shares from Steven Johnson: “You will find the future where people are having the most fun.” We have seven mantras from the show, but first, a Warning: You can get exactly what you want, and not be happy. Here are the seven mantras: Mantra #1: To avoid the “I'll be happy when” syndrome, remember the quote: “expectations is the thief of joy”. Mantra #2: Let go of expectations when they don't serve you (Jeff explains the paper airplane exercise he does with some clients). Mantra #3: In every decision, we can claim Who We Are….Or try to (endlessly and needlessly) chase our worth. Mantra #4: Increase your fun, joy, and play “index” through a review of your day, week, month, and year. (If your index needs a boost, use gratitude, appreciation, and curiosity to find more fun, joy, and play moving forward). Mantra #5: Follow two steps to increase play right away: 1) self-soothe first (shower, music, walk, etc.), and then 2) get bored, then curious; get ready to meet your inner child! Mantra #6: Leverage your own community of friends to find more play. Reach out to them and ask two questions: 1) what value do I bring to you and your life? and 2) when have you seen me most alive? Mantra #7: Remember that every conversation is an option: do you choose a transaction or a transformation? More about Jeff Harry Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia’s Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the NY Times article: How Do We Add More Play To Our Grown-Up Life - Even Now. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. Links Dr. Anna Cabeca interview (more information about Oxytocin): Dr. Gay Hendricks interview (more about The Big Leap and Conscious Luck): https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com https://youtube.com/jeffharryplays https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harry-6991a94/ https://medium.com/@jeffharryplays https://twitter.com/jeffharryplays https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffharryplays NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/smarter-living/adults-play-work-life-balance.html). Book: The Big Leap Book: Conscious Luck Book: The Rise of Superman (about Flow) Book: Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World https://smile.amazon.com/Wonderland-Play-Made-Modern-World/dp/039918449X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Wonderland%3A+How+Play+Made+the+Modern+World&qid=1609248632&sr=8-1

In this episode, I do my first “solo-sode” to talk about how COVID hit our house, and what we did to avoid a downward spiral as we fought this novel coronavirus. I reference 9 blog posts that each contain foundational steps to protect your health, whether or not you are experiencing COVID. These 9 blog posts become the “mantras for our show” (note… many more to come as I move into more and more bio-hacking related content. Check my blog and/or sign up for my newsletter - see the right-hand area of my webpages or footer on my homepage - to stay in the loop). To your good health! Mantra #1: Let Food Be Thy Medicine Mantra #2: Stay Well Hydrated Mantra #3: Sleep is the Best Medicine Mantra #4: Start or Boost your Spiritual Practice Mantra #5: Ask for Support for Mental Wellness Mantra #6: Keep It Out of Your Lungs Mantra #7: Breathe https://makeeverythingfun.com/breathe-surviving-covid/ Mantra #8: Take time for personal/professional development https://makeeverythingfun.com/professional-dev-covid/ Mantra #9: Sweat https://makeeverythingfun.com/sweat-tips-for-surviving-covid/ More about Dr. Kathryn Guylay Dr. Kathryn Guylay is an agent of change serving transformational organizations and individuals. As a nonprofit founder and leader, she has brought nutrition education to tens of thousands of children and adults. Her platform at MakeEverythingFun.com provides resources on wellness, nutrition, leadership, and publishing. Kathryn has written six books, hosts two podcasts, and has appeared on most of the major media outlets. Kathryn applies her love of learning to assemble eclectic modalities in a fun toolbox to support clients.

Dr. Kathryn Guylay joins Jen to discuss the best practices to activate your intuition.

A combination of health and wellness tips from three best selling authors: Dr. Elaine Ferguson, who wrote "Super Healing," Dr. Jay Kumar, "Science of a Happy Brain," and Dr. Kathryn Guylay, author of "Mountain Mantras."

In this episode, I release an interview I did with the Nonfiction Authors Association Founder Stephanie Chandler. We shed some light on some financial aspects of both writing and publishing. So the guest and host tables are turned for this particular episode, which is always a fun twist on a concept! I’ve provided the complete transcript of our interview instead of “fun nuggets”. I’ll also provide you with the links to the FREE courses on publishing in my Teachable school: Make Publishing Profitable and Fun Make Publishing Fun Summit I also have an excellent course (priced at $197) with 5x #1 NYT bestselling author Carol Kline for authors writing transformational non-fiction. I highly recommend checking that out if that is your genre. If you are looking for the report of the author survey which I discuss in this interview, it is contained in both of my free teachable courses on publishing, so I’ve got you covered. Here is the transcript of our conversation: Stephanie: Well. Hi everybody. Welcome to the teleseminar series for the Nonfiction Authors Association. We are excited to welcome Kathryn Guylay today and we're going to be talking about the financial side of publishing and understanding what that is all about. I am your host, Stephanie Chandler. Always happy to have you join us. As a reminder, we do have the phone lines muted and this session is recorded. This event will last 30 minutes and recordings are available to authority and VIP members of the Nonfiction Authors Association and if you're new to us, in addition to event recordings, members receive many additional benefits including exclusive templates, checklists, and other content released every week. Stephanie: Access to our active member forum on LinkedIn, free admission to local chapter meetings across the US, discounts off the Nonfiction Book Awards, The Nonfiction Writers Conference, as well as our online courses and author toolkits and discounts with our partners including Office Depot, PR Newswire, Gabby Press and VSP. For more visit nonfictionauthorsassociation.com to join us. Sorry, I'm fumbling this morning, but now I'm thrilled to introduce our guest. Stephanie: Kathryn Guylay comes to the publishing industry with a background in management consulting as well as nonprofit management, a numbers girl, she received her MBA in 1995 and went on to work with dozens of multinational corporations across diverse industries. She stumbled into the publishing world many years later after writing her first book, Mountain Mantras, Wellness and Life Lessons from the Slopes. She has since written two children's books and her latest nonfiction book was released just weeks ago and it's called Look Before You Leap: The Smart Authors Guide to Avoiding the Money Pit and Achieving Financial Success in Publishing. Her books have gone on to achieve nine awards and Amazon bestseller status. Kathryn, thanks so much for joining us today. Kathryn G.: I am so thrilled to be here. I'm a big fan of yours, Stephanie, so thank you so much for all the great work. Stephanie: Thank you for that. I love that you're helping authors understand the financial side of publishing. I think it's something we certainly don't talk about enough here. So, and you recently put together a survey to gather some information about that. Who is your audience for this survey and what was your goal in creating that? Kathryn G.: Well, yeah, I think it's important to go back to why I even started to do this project. It took three months and several thousand dollars of my own invested money in terms of some VA time and using some survey tools and advanced survey tools because it was a very in-depth survey. We got some incredible data. So my goal really was, because I'm a numbers gal, I wanted to find out if some of the horror stories that I had heard were true. So I'm part of lots of different author groups and even some masterminds where people have confessed their financial woes to me, I even heard of someone going bankrupt. So it's like really? And then Stephanie, I'm sure you've heard, you hear these get rich quick pitches from people saying, go write a book and get rich quick. Kathryn G.: So there were these two stories that I was trying to reconcile the horror stories and then the get rich quick. And so I said, you know what? I'm going to collect data that I know is real and I'm going to work with the data. I've done lots of surveys in my work as a management consultant. So that was my goal was to find out what the real truth is, and so you also asked about the audience. The participants in the survey were actually across three groups. So I did a different survey for traditionally published authors for self-published and for hybrid because the questions were a little different in terms of asking about advances and investments into the company for hybrid. And then just out of pocket spends for self-publishing. Kathryn G.: So it was about 40 authors that bared their souls. I'm deeply grateful to all of them because there was a lot of questions on the survey across eight different sections that they really had to spend sometimes up to an hour going through the survey. And the idea was that I shared all the results with everyone and we all learned a lot. So it was a great process really to get behind these big stories that I was hearing. Were they true? Were they not true? Stephanie: Wow. Interesting. Well, so let's go through some of that data. What were some of the key takeaways you got from the traditionally published authors? Kathryn G.: So traditionally published authors, I have to say that was the hardest group of authors to enroll in the survey. It was pretty evenly spaced, those 40 participants were pretty evenly spaced, but it was harder to get the traditionally published authors even though it was completely confidential. It's really tough to admit to what is happening with advances today. So I was really surprised to hear that most of the authors are not getting advances or are getting very small advances. Kathryn G.: And in general I also ask them happiness or satisfaction questions. And this is really crazy, Stephanie. I wasn't expecting this, but the traditionally published authors were the least satisfied across all three groups. And I would say what I would attribute that to is that, and this is in reading the comments, is that the expectations were really high from the traditionally published authors and what their results were in the end, probably they just weren’t as high as their expectations. Stephanie: That makes a ton of sense to me that expectations in general for authors are a tricky thing because we all want to be super successful and the reality of publishing is it's so much harder than people realize. How about the self-published authors? What were your findings there? Kathryn G.: They are the happiest group, isn't that great? I was so happy to hear that or to see that. And actually, I also asked about some time questions but traditionally published authors, I couldn't believe it because they have these huge teams behind them. They spent a whole lot more time on their book and this is across development and the distribution and the whole marketing and publicity side of things. I totaled up all the hours and considerably more hours for the traditionally published authors. So when we were talking about self-published, they're actually a little more efficient, which is amazing because I always think of self-publishing as being very entrepreneurial. And so you think it's going to be this crazy time investment and it is. Kathryn G.: It was about a thousand hours on average across all three groups. We're talking about a lot of time, but their satisfaction with higher the self-published authors, and here's the downside is that the self-publish author group, as I looked across the data, they didn't save enough money in their budget for marketing and publicity. So the self-published author groups spent the least amount on marketing and publicity and guess what? They sold the fewest amount of books. Stephanie: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense as well. It reminds me of the school science fair where your hypothesis actually matches the results. Unfortunately, that's the tricky reality of all this. What about the hybrid authors? And by hybrid, what is your definition of hybrid? It's a little different for everybody. Kathryn G.: So good to ask that first. What do we mean by hybrid because going back to, you said science, you take a red flower and you mix it with a white flower and you get a pink flower. Well, you can't really mix traditional with self and come up with hybrid. It's actually an animal of itself. I like to use publishing services company as a way to describe the hybrid. It just basically means consulting model or an author investing model into a company. And what I saw there with the hybrid group was the biggest dramatic differences. Kathryn G.: If you looked at a curve, it wasn't normal in terms of happiness factors and things like that. It was really lumpy on one side versus the other. So what I would say about hybrid publishing is that you really need to do your homework before you invest in a hybrid publishing company. There are some excellent ones out there and there were some really great stories and great results in the survey from the hybrid published group. But there are also a couple of horror stories. So it's about doing your homework really in that area. Stephanie: Did you find that some of those horror stories were with the bigger, I call them the big box publishing firms? Kathryn G.: I took out all the names of any companies or any coaches or anything that gave away anything. I took those all out of the findings report. But I know when I was doing the survey was when Tate Publishing went out of business and I knew this for a fact because I was in touch with the author, there was one author that she was just empty-handed. She had paid in already to Tate publishing. I don't know if you consider them... They are a big company, but they are financially unstable. They took no money from authors and then authors got nothing out of it. Kathryn G.: So it was one of those things where you have to really, you do your homework, you talk to people that have used the services before. You make sure that you are investing in the right company and if you can make sure that they're financially stable. And that can be true also of traditionally published authors. And this wasn't necessarily somebody in my survey, I just heard about this as a friend of mine. Their traditional publisher went out of business and so her book was no longer available. So there're all kinds of things with the financial stability of the company itself. Stephanie: So did you discover any financial traps that maybe authors could avoid? Kathryn G.: Oh definitely. And I would say at the top of the list would be to be really careful about a contract. And so that's going to be in the case of a traditionally published author or a hybrid. You are typically signing a contract upfront and I would definitely suggest that you get a lawyer and yes, that is an investment. But there was one very, very clear story from the survey where this person was trying to get out of a contract and it was costing her probably a whole lot more than if she had just negotiated an escape clause into the contract in the first place. I'll read a quote from, this is from my traditionally published author group. It says, be careful negotiating the contract. Find out all you can about using a traditional publisher before you sign. Kathryn G.: And I know the background story to this author, it turned out that she had signed a contract and they weren't going to distribute her book digitally. So her book really wasn't available anywhere as an ebook and she had to buy the rights back for her book. And so it was just a crazy story from that perspective. So contracts involving a lawyer upfront and then going really back to what I was saying about the self-publishing group, not budgeting ahead of time and not having enough for marketing and publicity. That's just another trap is that you just charge ahead and you don't do a complete budget across all the areas of publishing. And then you run out of money, and in the case of the self-publishing group who sold the least number of books, they also spent by a significant amount, the least amount of money on marketing and publicity. Stephanie: Yeah. I always think back when I got my first book deal, I got it myself and without an agent and when they sent over the contract, I wanted to literally cry. It was so overwhelming. It was 23 pages and I didn't understand half of it and I didn't know what I could ask for or not ask for. And so I ended up hiring a professional who helped me negotiate by contract. But boy, that is something you definitely don't want to navigate alone. And the same side on the hybrid publishing, you want to make sure that your agreement is cancelable. I've heard this from a number of authors who've gone with firms that even though they've paid five or 10 or even 15000 or $20000 to have their books produce, they're locked into a contract for up to two or three years, that is outrageous. So that should never be allowed in a hybrid contract. Kathryn G.: Agreed, yes. Stephanie: Yeah, for sure just great data you uncovered. What are some of the positive results for authors who invest in publishing? Kathryn G.: Oh, I got so many great stories and most of it is in the quotes and I'll just pick one. I think this is from myself published group and it starts out with go for it. And then she had a couple of other things that she put in here and then she said, "After I published my book, I had been out there promoting it. I started getting calls from people saying we're looking for someone to come speak to our organization, we're looking for the experts. You've authored a book, we want you." So the idea is that really book publishing is it changing people's lives and it's making them the authority. It's making them the experts and those are the inspiring messages that I got from the survey. And again like the science experiment that you expect it, but I wanted to see that happy satisfaction results. Stephanie: Yeah, that's exactly what we aim for in the nonfiction world here. What about setting a budget for authors who are embarking on self-publishing and traditional publishing and hybrid? Are there different types of budgets for each of those that you recommend? Kathryn G.: Yes, definitely. And again, this is based on the averages and medians and highs and lows and you're looking at the 25th and the 75th percentile and what it did in terms of book results. But I would say to create a professionally produced book, which is really the goal. If you're going to self publish this yourself, you really need to set aside around $7000 for the book development. And that's everything from logistics to the multiple stages of editing. So developmental editing and copy editing and proofreading, and then really getting a great cover and the interior design, all that needs to be budgeted. And I saw the numbers come out to be about $7000. Now if you want to get a coach that it's not included in that number, so you want to make sure that you include any kind of coaching. Kathryn G.: And I saw on average about three to $5000 in coaching across the different groups. Mostly, again, this is paid in for hybrid or out of pocket for settle. And so that's just the development side. But then as you look at the marketing and publicity, Stephanie, I know we've talked about this before and how marketing and publicity time-wise can end up being even more by a huge factor than your writing time, and I've heard everything from four times to 10 times should be spent a time-wise on marketing and publicity. Kathryn G.: Now, if I said that for cost, like you had to spend four to 10 times the budget on marketing and publicity, I think everybody would just completely shut me out because those are huge numbers. But I would say based on what I saw in the results, that if you can set aside another 7000 for the rest of your whole journey, which is your marketing and publicity and you add the website, the blogs, getting on TV, radio, that's where I saw the best results were actually about $7000 there. So we're talking about $14000 in total. Stephanie: Yeah. And I would think, especially if you're talking about developmental editing, that number could actually be a lot higher because depending on the amount of developmental editing you need, not every author needs a higher level of editing, but I've seen that get pretty expensive. So that's interesting. And the other thing about investing in marketing, I always think this is a tricky part for authors because it's really hard to earn back your investment in marketing because books have such a low-profit margin. And that's why I really encourage the nonfiction authors to think about other ways their book will benefit them. Like that comment you just read about the author who is suddenly invited to speak and got these other opportunities. I just want to call this out and encourage authors to be thinking about the ultimate goal and the bigger picture and can you market beyond your book? Are there other ways you can make it earn money? Where are you hearing from authors that any of them were actually making money? Or are there any earnings reports? Kathryn G.: Well, the sad story is that most books do not earn-out. And I have to say, we didn't even talk about the one component which people might be thinking about, and that's also ghostwriting. And so my survey data said that even traditionally published authors are spending around $25000 out of pocket and that's what the traditional deal. So that's another huge component of the budget that one needs to think about if they want to get help there. But no, the answer is that most books are not actually going to earn out on the book sales themselves. But as you teach, Stephanie, and then I hope everybody is learning today, it's all about the back end, it's the products and services that we can sell to our audiences because they really get to know, like and trust us. Kathryn G.: And that's what a book does. I always encourage people when they're thinking about their book and they get all hung up on the price of a book, I always say, you know what? You're not trying to actually just get somebody to spend $10 or $15 on you. You're trying to get them to spend maybe 10 hours or 15 hours on you to consume your content. That's actually the struggle today, so we just need to get into that mindset of it's about building relationships with our audience for the longterm and the know, like and trust factor. Stephanie: Well, and I'm thinking about our memoir authors and a lot of times they don't have companion services and things to sell. So in that case and really for everybody that's a time to focus on book sales. Can you sell a thousand books to corporations or non-profits or other large agencies that will distribute or give away your books and maybe you add their company logo to your cover, things like that. Did you happen to cover any of that with your survey? Kathryn G.: Oh, that would be the specialty sales. That wasn't in the survey, but you're right, that is whether you want to call it selling books by the truckload or just those specialty sales channels. That is really where I'm hearing again, this is more anecdotally, but then I'm hearing success stories and where people actually, when you're starting to sell books by the thousands, you make your money back, for sure. Stephanie: Yeah. What other insights have we not covered that you gained from publishing this survey? Kathryn G.: Well, I just think it's important for people when they start out, they just need to, again, I really believe that happiness or satisfaction, whatever you want to call it, it's like an equation. It's the reality minus your expectations. So if you have super high expectations and the reality is not so great, then your satisfaction is going to be low. So it's important to think about your goals, about your why in general, what your writing in your nonfiction project. But it's also important to set out your financial budget and then be visiting it, at least on a monthly basis. So I would suggest people create a spreadsheet and they say, okay, what are the parts of development whether it's coaching and ghostwriting, which are some of the big numbers to logistics and editing, and design and cover copywriting if they were going to do some of that for the back of their book. Kathryn G.: Some people hire copywriters as well for the back of their book. Just put the numbers in there, take a look at them and make sure you're okay with them. And if you end up spending that, that you're okay. And then for marketing, the website ads it giveaways, awards, review copies. Stephanie, you talk all the time and I think it's so important about, people they need to set aside a number in their budget to have books that they can give people. And that is a cost, it's actually not a soft cost, it's a hard cost. And so from the get-go, having that number in there I think is really important. And the same thing with publicity, just set it out there and you know what? If your book, it just takes off like a rocket and I'm so excited it does. Then you can adjust those numbers up, but at least you have a way to gauge, again that satisfaction equation you've set some expectations. Stephanie: Yeah. And I know you're not an accountant, but the other thing about all these expenses is that you're really creating a business. So these expenses can largely be written off during tax time. Kathryn G.: Absolutely. In fact, I think anyone that's writing a book, especially a nonfiction book, they need to be treating this book, this project, their set of books like a business. And that means getting to know the industry. When I was in management consulting, I didn't just start working on a project without really getting to know the industry well. And we always budgeted that into our whole project, and our process was spending time up front, getting to know, and if I was going into the telecommunications industry and I had just been in a manufacturing industry, I needed to know how that new industry that I was entering, how it works. And what some of the success stories are and what are the pitfalls. It's the exact same thing, if we're treating our books like our business, we need to know the industry in which we're operating. Stephanie: Yeah. And not only that but also just learning some basic fundamentals of starting a business. Because if you aren't already an entrepreneur, which many of our members are, but if you're just starting with your first book, you really are launching a business from the ground up, which has its own pros and cons. Because then you're talking about factoring in writing off utilities and things like that. If you've got a dedicated office space in your home and I think neither of us is an accountant but think that IRS will let you go for, I think it's two or three years before they start to view an unprofitable business as a hobby. So a new business is expected to lose money in the first couple of years. So that really does help to offset some of these expenses. Right, Kathryn? Kathryn G.: Oh yes. I have been in situations where I needed to do that. Stephanie: Yeah. I think every new business owner has been there and so, but that also gives you some incentive to make that spend because it is going to help you offset it at tax time and you're tracking those things and maybe you're hiring additional help with a virtual assistant and it's a great time to get a bookkeeper if you're like me and you absolutely hate numbers. Keeping track of all of that is really important. Are there any mistakes that you recommend that authors try to avoid from all of this? Kathryn G.: Well, gosh, I'm just piggyback off your comment there of finding people to help you. A big mistake is, especially if you're self-publishing is to literally think about it as self. Self-publishing, it's everything but self. Meaning you need a team, you need people to help you. You will be miserable if you try to go this path alone. And I think there is some romantic feeling around getting a cabin in the woods and writing. And we've heard about that, it doesn't work today and whether you want to look at it just like you were saying like, "Oh, I really wanted to find somebody to help me with these tasks." Kathryn G.: You can look at it in almost as a matrix. I look at things on one axis, like what am I good at? And then high, low, and then what do I love to do? High, low. And I can tell you that if I get a low in terms of I like, I don't like to do it and I get a low in terms of I'm not good at it. That's the thing to outsource, so people, do not go it alone. Stephanie: Well, not only that, but I just don't think we should be in charge of any of the protection of our own books. As a former bookstore owner, every day, local authors walked in with their books, wanting to get them placed in the store. And honestly, I think that's what led me to the path of becoming a publisher and working with authors. Because I saw so many books with homemade covers and that old saying we judge a book by a cover is completely true. That can repel readers that make it look like an amateur job and then it's skimping on the editing which will show up in reviews. If you haven't had thorough editing, people are going to notice and they're going to put it in reviews, doing your own typesetting. Stephanie: I met an author a couple of years ago who couldn't wait to show me his book at an event and I literally just flipped through the pages and there were like six different fonts used throughout the book. One paragraph was one font and the next was another font because he thought that looked good and it was so distracting, it was so unprofessional. It was not the way to approach it. So this discussion about the budget is not just a pie in the sky discussion. It's a really important one that if you want the world to take your books seriously, you have to be prepared and maybe start saving now for your future goal of getting your book produced. Would that be a safe piece of advice, Kathryn? Kathryn G.: Absolutely. And a good interior designer and having a budget line item for that would have saved that person's book. The person that gave you that book could have been saved by an interior designer so easily, so quickly. Stephanie: For sure. And I always think back, I came from the Silicon Valley, and I had just made a plan that I was going to quit my job and I was going to open this bookstore and it was a crazy plan. I could admit it looking back now, but I spent a year and a half building a business plan, putting money aside, building a budget and planning for that. And if you're listening to this and you're in the middle of writing your book right now, this is the time to start this planning and prepare for getting the best production possible for your book, and hopefully also investing in good marketing. Kathryn, this has been so helpful. Can you remind everyone where they can connect with you and where we can access your survey data? Kathryn G.: Absolutely. I'll start with the survey data. So that's at my website, makewellnessfun.com and so it's just makewellnessfun.com/authorsurvey and that actually gets you to a 40-page report that summarizes all of the data across this huge survey. And I hope everybody enjoys looking at all the nitty-gritty information there. And then I have a website, makeeverythingfun.com and there, people can access a summit with 27 publishing experts including Stephanie, some great information there and a new podcast called a Positive on Publishing. And then I've got a new course coming out that goes through some of this financial preparation, but just basically industry preparation in general. Stephanie: Fabulous. Well, thank you so much for being our guest today. Kathryn G.: Thank you so much for having me. And thank you for your great work. Stephanie: Thank you. And thanks to everyone listening, we conduct our teleseminars every Wednesday. You can check out the schedule or sign up for the mailing list to get notified about events over at nonfictionauthorsassociation.com I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Kathryn Guylay has spent more than 25 years in business and non-profit management. She founded Nurture more than 10 years ago and it has changed the food dynamics of families all over. This non-profit strives to provide health and wellness solutions as well as healthy eating choices for children and their families so that they avoid a whole host of illnesses (like diabetes). Find out more about Kathryn and her mission on today’s show.    Key Takeaways: [3:10] Who is Kathryn and why did she start Nurture?  [8:45] A lot of Nurture’s materials are in Spanish to help low-income populations. Does Kathryn speak Spanish? [11:15] Now that Nurture has been born, what is Nurture meant to do? What’s Nurture’s purpose? [12:50] When you’re in the middle of creating something amazing, write it down!!! [14:35] The universe truly provides when you speak out and declare your intentions. [17:05] However, obstacles will show up in your path from time to time because the universe truly wants to knows if you’re 100% committed. [19:55] What kind of work does Nurture do?  [21:10] When it comes to food, people can get very defensive. Kathryn wanted to create a no-judgement zone.  [24:55] It’s important to add new habits instead of trying to take away bad habits right off the bat. [34:10] By getting the whole family involved (not just the kids), you really begin to change a whole community and help them build fantastic, healthy habits.  [37:25] How does Kathryn measure her results? [39:35] All the families are making more home-cooked meals and 78% of them had much more energy.  [43:40] Not only were the adults learning how to cook, but the kids were learning how to do kid-friendly meals with a babysitter as well.  [48:15] Kathryn shares why her website is an excellent resource to get easy, cheap, and healthy meals.  [52:45] How does Kathryn raise funds for her charity as well as get sponsorships? [57:30] Kathryn discusses how she gets grant money to help fund her organization.   Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Nurture Make Everything Fun Make Wellness Fun Kathryn Guylay on LinkedIn Rev.com Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success, by Adam Grant

Welcome to this episode of the Real Fast Results podcast! Today you are in for a real treat.  The special guest is Kathryn Guylay.  She comes to the publishing industry with a background in management and consulting as well as non-profit management.  As a numbers person, she actually received her MBA in Austin, Texas, at UT. One of the coolest things about Kathryn is the fact that after graduating, she went on to work for dozens of multinational corporations across many diverse industries.  She stumbled into publishing many years later, after writing her first book.  It is titled Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons from the Slopes.  Since then, she has written two children’s books, and her latest non-fiction book was released just a couple of weeks ago.  It is Look before You Leap: The Smart Author’s Guide to Avoiding the Money Pit and Achieving Financial Success in Publishing. Download the Complete PDF Show Notes Free for this Episode Kathryn’s books have gone on to achieve nine awards and Amazon bestseller status.  She is also a coach as well as a publisher, plus she received the 2016-2017 Woman of the Year award from the National Association of Professional Women.  She also has an extensive media background, and she has been featured on such outlets as ABC, CBS, Fox, MPR, and other media outlets.  Please welcome Kathryn to the show… [bctt tweet="People get so exhausted with the book development, they don’t have the energy for the marketing & publicity." via="no"] Promise: Tips to Save You Time and Money I’m so excited to be here today!  Okay everybody here’s a big hook.  If you want to write a book, if you are an aspiring author, or maybe you have a book, but things haven’t worked out so well, I am going to give you some amazingly awesome tips that will save you tons of time and tons of money. Download the Complete PDF Show Notes Free for this Episode Learn OODA - Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act Contracts Author outreach survey results Traditional publishing vs. Self-publishing Budgeting for your book Book development process Marketing and publicity Download the Complete PDF Show Notes Free for this Episode Connecting with Kathryn After listening to Jack’s interview at RealFastResults.com/21, you should download my survey, which you can access at MakeWellnessFun.com/authorsurvey.  Then, I’ve got a great website called MakePublishingFun.com.  There’s a podcast there for aspiring authors, and there’s a summit.  In that summit, we talk about preparing for your journey.  So, it’s got some great tips.  It also goes all the way through the publishing journey, talking also about that backend side.  Again, it doesn’t end with the book. I’ve also got a new course out that kind of goes through this OODA loop thing.  If you are just getting started and want to get on a fast-paced course, like one-on-one, but really get up to speed on how the publishing industry works, you can also access that at MakePublishingFun.com.  I hope that you’ll come check it out! Resources Look before You Leap: The Smart Author’s Guide to Avoiding the Money Pit and Achieving Financial Success in Publishing Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons from the Slopes How to Create the Mindset of a Bestselling Author With Jack Canfield Big Magic On Writing MakeWellnessFun.com/authorsurvey MakePublishingFun.com Real Fast Results Community If you are diggin’ on this stuff and really love what we’re doing here at Real Fast Results, would you please do me a favor? Head on over to iTunes, and make sure that you subscribe to this show, download it, and rate & review it. That would be an awesome thing. Of course, we also want to know your results. Please share those results with us at http://www.realfastresults.com/results. As always, go make results happen!

Earlier this year, I was interviewed by Kathryn Guylay for her Make Publishing Fun Summit. Listen in as I talk about marketing your books and selling lots more copies of your books. Nugget #1: Speaking is a great way to build a buzz around your book, product, or service. Nugget #2: Word of mouth accounts […]

Kathryn Guylay joins the show to talk about the work she does to inspire and educate both children and adults to be healthier people. As a certified nutritional counselor, Kathryn has worked with thousands of parents and teachers over the past 10 years to inspire better eating habits for kids and adults. On the show she talks about; how/why food companies get away with adding so much sugar, the food pyramid and my plate, advice to parents with overweight kids, the gluten free craze, why we're so allergic to foods now, a good meal plan, the overabundance of corn and so much more. She also talks about one of the grosser things you've never heard, and you eat it all the time!You can find more about Kathryn Guylay, as well as her books and links, by going to the 'GUESTS' section of www.iwanttoknowshow.com.Thanks to all the listeners for downloading, if you have any questions or suggestions for a topic email IWTK at iwanttoknowpod@gmail.com.Don't forget to like IWTK at www.facebook.com/iwanttoknowshow, follow the show on twitter @iwanttoknowshow and visit www.iwanttoknowshow.com for more info on the guests, episodes, host and much more.

Chris Bailey is the author of “The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy”. Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream—to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of productivity.Segment 2: Kathryn Kemp Guylay is an author, speaker, certified nutritional counselor and coach with a master's degree in business. She left management consulting with Fortune 500 companies to found Nurture, a national nonprofit that provides wellness education to tens of thousands of children and parents.  Segment 3: Beverly Jones, is a master of reinvention. She led university programs for women before trailblazing her career as a Washington lawyer and Fortune 500 energy executive. Based in Washington DC, Jones works with accomplished leaders in Congress, at major federal agencies, NGOs, universities, and large corporations. Segment 4: Barry Moltz shares how to get your business unstuck.Segment 5: Lisa Nichols is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Motivating the Masses, Inc. Twenty years ago, Lisa was a single mother dependent on public assistance and jumping from one dead-end job to the next. Determined to break out of the defeatist mindset, negative behavior, and bad habits that were holding her back from success, she resolved to change her life. Lisa is the author of “ABUNDANCE NOW: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today.”Sponsored by Nextiva and Staples.

As a kid, Halloween may have been your favorite holiday. As a parent, it may be your worst nightmare.As a kid, Halloween may have been your favorite holiday. As a parent, it may be your worst nightmare.All that candy, with all that sugar and other unhealthy ingredients, especially artificial food colors and dyes. Food coloring has been considered a neurotoxin, causing hyperactivity and other attention issues in children.But, it's the holiday... how can you say "no" to your kids when it comes to eating their favorite loot?Kathryn Guylay says the worst thing you can do is just take the candy away with no real explanation. Kids don't always understand what "unhealthy" means, or the long-term consequences eating bad foods can have.Instead, learn what motivates your child. In Guylay's own experience, she discovered her son really does not like to be taken for a fool. So, she explained to him how many of the food manufacturers paint a "pretty picture" on the front of a food box but by reading the ingredient label, the deception can be detected.Every child is going to be different, so try to find something that will speak to your child. Perhaps you can relate it to physicality... How does your child's body feel? How does eating badly impact their athletic or academic performances? The key is to educate and empower your kids. The more they can learn, the better able they are to make choices.Listen in as Guylay joins Andrea and Lisa to share more tips and ideas for making sure your kids learn to eat health on holidays, as well as all throughout the year.