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Come and Connect April 28, 2024 Elwyn Johnston Matthew 11:28 – 30 Verse of the Week: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 1.Come to Me “Come to Me” Matthew 11:28 “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” John 14:6 “you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” John 8:32 Remind yourself of God's character “The LORD is the one who personally goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8 See the situation as God sees it. “nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 “that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.” Ephesians 1:18 & 19 2. Connect with Me “Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me” Matthew 11:29 “My yoke is “easy.” Matthew 11:30 “You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together.” Dt. 22:10 “Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.” Ephesians 4:24 “whoever believes in Me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things” John 14:12 Learn Christ's… Priorities of life “You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind….Love your neighbor as yourself.” Mt. 22:37 & 39 Plans for our lives. “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 Promises for our lives “I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28 “you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29 Emotional peace – peace with self “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” Colossians 3:15 External peace – peace with others “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18 Eternal peace – peace with God “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3

AC is a 56-year-old man brought to the emergency room by ambulance for a trauma evaluation after a bicycle crash.Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.I've tried to stay away from the reflections that end up being part of the “doctor-as-patient” genre.[i] Books, TV shows, and movies are filled with these stories.[ii] A doctor gets sick or injured, spends time as a patient, and then authors a piece with a predictable message:•      The experience made me more empathic and a better doctor.•      I learned something about life.•      I discovered new insights about healthcare while I was in the bed rather than next to it.•      What I learned while I was a patient will help you when you inevitably become one.But I write one of these reflections every other week and I need to satisfy my brother-in-law who texted the day after I got home from the hospital, “Well, it should give you plenty of future Sensible Medicine content…”First, because it's kind of a good one, the story of the crash itself.On the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend my wife, daughter, and I went for a bike ride on the Chicago Lakefront path. We biked from Hyde Park on the Southside to Andersonville on the north. Our destination was a great coffee shop for coffee and Mexican chocolate cookies. After a good rest, we headed south with the wind definitively at our back. With about five miles to go, we decided we would sprint the rest of the way. My daughter got out ahead of me and, as we approached the end of our ride, I remember thinking, “these damn kids, you teach them to ride a bicycle, and then they turn 18 and you can't keep up with them.”            I'm going as fast as I can on my one speed, with about 200 feet left to go. As I ride through a congested area,[iii] another rider cuts across the path. I don't think I hit him but my breaking and swerving sent me airborne. I opened my eyes lying in the grass, staring up at the sky, four strangers looking down at me. I did my own primary survey, recognizing that my left clavicle was broken, my spleen was fine, a few ribs were broken, but, thankfully, my head and neck seemed OK.            The 24 hours in the hospital were blessedly uneventful. I learned that I had broken my clavicle, six ribs, and my scapula. I had an occult pneumothorax (not previously part of my lexicon) and subcutaneous emphysema. I was discharged after 24 hours on the trauma cocktail of acetaminophen, lidocaine patches, gabapentin, and (as needed) oxycodone.Although you should never take credit for your own health, I have a hard time not taking credit for my health.            Given the eight fractures, I was in remarkably little pain. The clavicle was painful, debilitating, and unstable, but if I remained in a sling, I was OK. The reason for this: luck. I frequently remark on how people take a lot of the credit for their good health – credit they don't deserve. Just as often, people are blamed for their poor health – blame that they rarely deserve. But with people telling me that I was doing well because I exercise regularly, that my rib fractures caused only mild pain because of my core strength, or because Capricorns have a high pain tolerance, I was prone to believe that it reflected well on me that I was not suffering more.I'm not that important.As a primary care physician, I sometimes think my patients would be lost without me. They call me daily to ask about symptoms. They message me on MyChart to ask about the results of tests ordered by other physicians. I get asked to help with issues that can't remotely be considered medical in nature. What would happen to these people if I were just to disappear for two or three weeks? The answer: nothing. Everybody did just fine. I came back to a smattering of messages that went something like this:Nurse: “Your doctor will be out for a couple of weeks. Do you want me to forward your message to the doctor covering or can it wait for his return?”Patient: “It can definitely wait.” Or, “Never mind, it's not that important.”Providing equitable care is hard.Ten days after the crash, and three days before a week of previously scheduled vacation, I was feeling well enough to return for a couple of abbreviated clinic sessions. I asked the nurse I work with to fill the 4 or so hours I'd be in clinic with people whose appointments had been canceled and seemed like they needed to be seen. Every one of the openings was filled with entitled, very connected people. I have written about all the forces that work against people having truly equitable access, so it is a topic certainly on my mind, but these schedules presented the stark reality of the problem.Time as a patient can lessen your empathy.            Most of the doctor-as-patient genre deals with an experience that increases the doctor's empathy (see footnotes 1 and 2). I have spent a career doing my best to be empathic to people with rib fractures. “They hurt so much.” “You can't rest the ribs because you need to breath.” “They take so long to heal.” “Whatever you do, try not to sneeze.” For whatever reason, my rib fractures weren't that bad. I only sneezed twice. Will I be less empathic in the future?When a patient knows that the doctor seeing him or her is unwell, the tenor of the visit changes.            For the first couple weeks that I was back in clinic, I wore a sling. As I have always told people, “A sling will help your pain, allow you to heal, and will signal to others to be a little more careful around you.” What I didn't expect was how obviously the sling's presence changed my interactions with people I've been seeing for years. Some people seemed more relaxed, freed from their patient role, and happy to express their care for, and concern about, me. Other people were uncomfortable. I imagined them thinking, “Wait, you're supposed to be the healthy person.” Some people managed to appear completely unaware. I am not sure if this meant they were unobservant or just respectful of my privacy (and extraordinary actors). Fellow cyclists were morbidly interested and could not help but tell me about their accidents and have me (re)examine their healed clavicle fractures.Even an illness can make you feel lucky.            Repeatedly since the crash, I have thought about how ridiculously lucky I was. My helmet had barely a scratch.[iv] My neck was not even sore. My teeth were fine. Even some of my chronic low back pain improved with the weeks of enforced rest. As I sat at my daughter's high school graduation I teared up. Yes, this was because my youngest was graduating from high school[v] but the tears were also because I thought of how close I'd come to missing this.Personal experience can trump clinical experience.            I never thought gabapentin did much. Sure I have some patients whose neuropathic pain truly responded to this drug. I have also had a couple of inpatients whose cannabis hyperemesis seems to have responded terrifically, but mostly I think it is a drug that doctors prescribe when we don't have much to offer. I have probably deprescribed pounds of it in my career. On post-crash day 2, I said to my wife, “I can't believe I am taking gabapentin. I am stopping this.” I weaned myself from 300 mg three times a day to none in 3 days. The following day, our conversation went something like this:Me: “I don't know why I am in so much more pain today?”Her: “Could it be that it is because you stopped the gabapentin?”Me: “Come on, no way.”Her: “Why don't you try getting back on it for a couple of days.”Yes, I was better the next day. Placebo, maybe; N of one, sure. But I do expect to look at this drug a little differently going forward.One good story.The story that I will probably tell for years concerned the opiates I was given in the emergency room. After being triaged, I was left waiting in an ER room alone. After 30 minutes (exactly 30 minutes, I had nothing to do but watch the clock) lying in pain, I called the nurse. I told her, “I'm clearly stable, I'm sure the doctors have sicker people to see, but I really would appreciate something for pain. I first received a dose of IV morphine, then two doses of IV fentanyl, then a dose of IV hydromorphone. My inappropriate, opiate, trauma humor? I thought I might write a TripAdvisor rating of the drugs.I couldn't hold back from the doctor-as-patient narrative.I'm not sure anything I learned will make me a better doctor.Photo by Viktor Bystrov on Unsplash[i] I have gone there a couple of times with Friday Reflection 6: Abrogating our Responsibility to Use Placebos and Friday Reflection 13: Empathy Earned and Learned.[ii] I gave a talk on this genre once and this is the list I came up with:•      Books•      A Taste of My Own Medicine (Rosenbaum)•      When Breath Becomes Air (Kalanithi)•      In Shock (Awdish)•      Being Mortal (Gawande)•      Diary of our Fatal Illness (Bardes)•      In Sickness: A Memoir (Rollins)•      And Finally (Marsh)•      Movies•      The Doctor (1991)•      TV•      House: Three Stories•      Euphoria•      Essays•      Doctors, Revolt! (Rich Joseph, NYT)•      How to Give Bad News (Marjorie Rosenthal, NYT)•      On Breaking One's Neck (Arnold Relman, NY Review)•      Resident Report (Brooke Gabster, JAMA)[iii] FTITK, the west side of Promontory Point. Yes, I should have slowed down.[iv] But, I bought a new helmet because that is what you're supposed to do after a crash.[v] As every parent has said, “how the hell did that happen?” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe

Call to WorshipIsaiah 7:14; Psalm 98:1-3InvocationLighting of the First Advent CandleSong of Worship“Joy to the World”Corporate Confession of FaithHeidelberg Catechism, Question 1Songs of Praise“Jesus, Cast a Look on Me”“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”Prayer of IntercessionScripture ReadingLuke 1:26-38; 46-56MessageMagnificatSong of Response“Thy Mercy, My God”Benediction

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Moose and Enzo played Eddie on Frasier How much is a used Yukon Denali? I’m not looking this up Taycan Turbo S ‘engine’ sound (Top Gear Lap) Here you can see the awkward leather stitch corner seam on left side of image The Next-Generation Porsche Macan Will Be Fully Electric Every major change Tesla has made to the Model S throughout the year Porsche Taycan Turbo S vs. Tesla Model S Performance: Electric Flattery Porsche VINs (Wikipedia) 8-mile Buick GNX (BaT) Episode title is a reference to the brilliant podcast U Talkin’ U2 2 Me? Come to our event after Radwood Austin on March 1 We’re on Twitter now, apparently: http://twitter.com/newfor96 Check out our Instagram: http://instagram.com/newfor96 Email us questions or comments: newforninetysix@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-for-96/message

En el episodio de hoy nos acompaña Hamlet Arias y abarcamos más a profundidad lo que hablamos en el episodio 8: “La Comida ¿Me la Como o Me Come?”. Trataremos sobre diferentes tipos de relaciones con la comida, algunos tabúes asociados, su relación con nuestro autoconcepto y cómo podemos sanar nuestra relación con ella y, por lo tanto, con nosotros mismos.

FINALLY FREE? Below is a story of my BC days or before conversion, commissioning or Christ yielding. YOUNG IGNORAMUS Me: Regal! Puff this stogey real quick! Be the first to break it in. Regal: No guy! I’m not puffing nothing. Me: Young Slim? You In? Slim: No bro... I'm good. Me: Come on I’m 18 let’s celebrate! Regal: You’re 18! That’s your thing. I’m not! Me: Why you guys gotta be all Sour patch kids! I’m about to… *Takes cigar lights it up, and then inhales in into my lungs first time. Holds it and starts coughing uncontrollably. Me: Wh… * Cough Cough YAAK! Regal and other friends: “You idiot! You’re not supposed to inhale and hold it in! Haven’t you seen how they do it in movies?” THE QUEST TO BE FREE I remember as if it was yesterday. I couldn’t wait until I turned 18 so I could smoke a cigar and choke as i held it in my lungs like an imbecile. Well it wasn't my exact plan. I did however want independence. From all I had heard watched and read in my nation, hitting 18 was a milestone that marked being "legal" and ready for the world. So... What did 18 bring for me? • I could cast my first vote: No I was not politically aware, savvy or even interested. • Rent an apartment: No money for that. • Gamble Buy a Scratch ticket: NO. Did that as a kid for an uncle and it seemed lame to lose money for a pipe dream. • Marry Someone: Wasn't even in my UNIVERSE. You get the point. I had some new opportunities as I entered the promised land of 18 (sarcasm). OR PARTY TIME? I could finally go legally to a nightclub to find it was the same as when I snuck in underage with fake ID. This brings up a good question: What does it mean to be independent? Does it mean do whatever you want, whenever you want, however you want and with whomever you want? Is it a world with no rules or boundaries just unbridled freedom? Well I think it’s quite the opposite, I think it’s knowing what to do that is right and having the humility to know that without the Source of life as your foundation, you cannot skillfully execute what lies ahead in your life. IN THIS EPISODE we explore “Independence or In-Dependants” which category do you find yourself in? Take a listen and give us some feedback. DO US A FAVOR Please Love • Subscribe • Share • Review SHALOM

Each and every week, your hosts revisit an episode of the series in the order in which they first premiered. They discuss their favorite jokes, gags, and discuss all the cultural references they can find! Though it’s the the third episode of Season Three, it is actually the first to air of season three, and right from the beginning, it’s clear why. This episode has everything, suspense, explosions, comedy, music, Steven Spielb...or wait...  well almost everything. Deduces Wild/Rest in Pieces/U.N. Me Previously on Animaniacs We get caught up on everything that has happened since the last episode of the Animaniacs… and everything that hasn’t… mostly hasn’t.  In fact, none of the things on this "previously on" ever happened in Animaniacs, but it’s all done in the homage of classic TV and Film cliffhangers, and it is quite funny. Listen as Joey and the gang talk of the favorite moments and… Oh my…KABOOM!! Deduces Wild It’s Sherlock Holmes in his greatest mystery, How to get rid of the Warner Bros.? The Warners are on a scavenger hunt and have enlisted Sherlock Holmes to help, but he is too busy trying to find Professor Mariachi. Listen to the hosts compare this Sherlock Holmes with the real Sherlock, Benjamin Cumberbatch. Rest in Pieces Slappy and Skippy have been invited to attend the funeral of Slappy’s arch rival, Walter Wolf.  What would otherwise be a sad occasion is quickly brought back to comedy, when we find out Walter Wolf is only pretending to be dead, in order to Blow up Slappy.  Luckily Slappy is quick to catch on and turns all the explosives back on to Walter. Nathan Kelly and Joey discuss their favorite moments/jokes, and talk about Skippy's new voice. U.N. Me Come celebrate the World Peace with Nathan, Kelly, and Joey as the Warners sing about the United Nations.  We get learn about the UN as The Warners run amuck, destroying property, and causing nations to fight.  Will this be the start World War 3?  If it is, at least it starts with a catchy song!   Different Ways to Support Our Show If you'd like to support out show there's lots of ways to do it! First of all, you could go onto Apple Podcasts and leave us a five-star positive review. Also, don't forget to tell a friend about the show! Your retweets and post shares help others find us. You could also purchase some hand prepared decals from Joey at Decals.Animanicast.com Interested in getting some Animanicast MERCHANDISE? It's in stock now at TeePublic! Get yours at Teepublic.Animanicast.com

In today’s show I tell stories of dance-a-thons, treks to Mt. Kilimanjaro, hoagie drop-offs, and burrito deliveries… all in service of making a difference, before I even realized that’s what I was being “taught.” As we’re all reflecting on the past year, and the year ahead, I’ve been thinking of a couple of guiding questions for myself: Did I make the difference I wanted to? How can I increase my impact in the year ahead? I fundamentally believe that all of us are inherently valuable AND that we have value to contribute back to our families and communities. It’s not about being perfect or saintly or better-than.  It’s not about a FB post that shows how “good” we are.  It’s not about proving or besting. It’s about using our strengths, skills, and power to really be leaders in our lives (and make the world a better place along the way).  It’s about seeing ourselves in the biggest, fullest light possible and what we’re truly capable of creating in our lives.  That’s what this episode it about.  I can’t wait to hear what comes up for you when you listen. Resources: Want some support starting 2018 off powerfully?  Check out this episode. The Hunger Project initiative to empower people to end hunger on the planet On women’s leadership at Emerging Women Live, check out this show More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

About a year ago I entered an online contest, something that I’d never done before.  I’m not really one for playing the lottery or “entering to win,” but this one spoke to me.  It was a challenge to do 5 livestream videos, each one sharing a different part of my life story in a vulnerable, honest, and “naked” way. The grand prize was a free ticket to attend a public speaking intensive for women leaders hosted by Alexia Vernon in Las Vegas.  And I won! And thus began my love affair with Alexia (Lex) Vernon, who is a big-hearted, brilliant, ambitious woman on a mission to help women step into their moxie and share their voices powerfully from any stage. Lex has built a successful speaking and training career, as well as being an author with a new book coming out later this year, by really using courageous storytelling to make a difference in her community and beyond. I LOVED chatting with her on today’s show and I know you’ll get a ton out of it as well. We talk about: What is MOXIE and how you can have more of it Moving from total humiliation to powerful public speaking Managing your fear so it doesn’t stop you from speaking effectively Women’s leadership and becoming the breadwinner Postpartum depression and how she moved through it More about Lex and her work: Branded a “Moxie Maven” by the White House Office of Public Engagement, Alexia Vernon has dedicated her life to empowering women to speak with moxie on stage, at work and in their personal lives. As a speaking coach, she leads the Spotlight Speakers Collective, numerous virtual speaking training programs, and she consults with companies looking to develop a strong female leadership pipeline. Alexia has inspired many audiences: Fortune 500 companies like Zappos and MGM Resorts, associations like INBOUND and the National Association of REALTORS®, and she had the honor of addressing the UN during the Commission on the Status of Women. Her book Step into Your Moxie will be published by New World Library (Fall 2018). Alexia is facilitating a FREE, LIVE virtual workshop on January 11, 2018 – from 10:00-11:30am PST.  You can sign up HERE Discover Your ‘Secret Sauce’ as a Speaker   So You Can Create the Presentations You Were Born to Give and Get Booked Over and Over Again to Deliver Them! In this virtual workshop you will:    Demystify the 4 ingredients of a transformational speaker’s “secret sauce” and unearth yours Illuminate the idea(s) you want to be known for so you can develop soul-stirring presentations that move audiences to action Slay self-doubt that keeps you playing small as a speaker, coach, entrepreneur and/or agent of change Clarify WHY you are speaking—and, based on your speaking and business goals, illuminate how to find the audiences that need you and your message   Learn how to articulate your “secret sauce” so that event organizers, meeting planners and corporate leaders are eager to book you to speak (I’m an affiliate of Lex’s The Spotlight Speaker Accelerator program, meaning I will receive a commission if you choose to enroll in her group coaching program. I only recommend people and programs that I believe wholeheartedly in, and Lex tops that list.) Also, you can find her on all social media platforms @AlexiaVernon and join her engaging and helpful private Facebook group facebook.com/groups/spotlightspeakerssalon/ Other Resources Mentioned: Brene Brown’s work (amazing) TED Talk “Greening the Ghetto” by Majora Carter “How to Finally Get Comfortable Being Naked,” my talk on self-expression at Emerging Women More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

I wish so much for you in the year ahead.  So. Much.  And I want to support you in making it happen.  Courageously, powerfully, and on your terms. I believe that the change from one year to the next is an opportunity to reflect and create.  To look at how you can build a more intentional, fulfilling, powerful, and self-expressed experience in the new year. In this episode I go into the 4 ways that I approach the end of a year, and the start of the next one.   You’ll hear about why I don’t care what you call the process of new year “rituals,” but why I care so much that you do something.  And, some key questions I use to guide my process. It’s real, practical, and full of passion and compassion.   We NEED all of your awesomeness in 2018…more women showing up, using their voices, sharing their ideas, creating lives they love in service of the world. Here’s to a fabulous new beginning. XO Resources: Danielle LaPorte’s Desire Map Planner (and her other books and lovely things)* *I’m a proud affiliate of all things Danielle, only because I truly love what she makes. Living and Dying in Peace with Joselin Linder (AMAZING opportunity for perspective and intentional living) How to Handle Stress During the Holidays and Beyond More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

I was so blown away by the courage and wisdom of today’s guest.  And just straight up fascinated by her personal story.  Joselin Linder is caring an extremely rare gene that has killed several members of her family for generations, and has only recently begun to be understood.   Joselin lives every day with an acute certainty of her own death.  She watched her dad’s untimely, and painful, death from this “mystery” illness, before digging into the science of it herself.  Through her own investigation, and the writing of her book The Family Gene, she’s helping to bring awareness, research, and insight to the world of genetics in the human experience.   Her story takes us beyond scientific laboratories, and into our own everyday understanding.  And, wow, it’s fascinating, important, and hopeful. Joselin Linder is a regular contributor to the NEW YORK POST, whose work has also been featured on THIS AMERICAN LIFE, MORNING EDITION and LIFE OF THE LAW. She spoke at the TEDX GOWANUS event in Brooklyn in 2014, presenting for the first time on the subject of her family gene and the deadly illness to which it leads. Exclusive to just fourteen people, the story of the gene is told in Linder’s new book, THE FAMILY GENE. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two dogs. We talk about: Basic genetics and why it’s crucial that we all pay attention What it’s like to live as a “ticking time bomb,” with a deadly gene Death and dying, and how to manage the fear (and beauty) Living your actual “bucket list” starting right now Genetics and ethics for all of us When Jim Parsons (of Big Bang Theory) calls you about your book… For more on Joselin (and to read her book!), check these out: Grab her book, The Family Gene HERE The Family Gene book trailer HERE Her TEDX Talk  HERE    Other Resources Mentioned: How to Handle Stress During the Holidays (and always) RadioLab on CRISPR Technology The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

This time of year can be crazy in the West.  There’s tons of pressure to close out the year “strong” in business/work, as well as show up smiling to family functions and holiday events. There’s a lot that I love about this season, and several things that make me feel a bit nutty. I know I’m not alone in this December feeling.  I’ve been talking to all of my clients and friends about it… the heightened pressure to juggle a million things, cheerfully and gracefully. Of course, we all want to be present and happy in this season. So, I thought about how I’m handling all of it for myself and am sharing the 5 key things I do to keep myself sane and happy. Also, last minute gift idea… Naked Communication Book Courageously Create the Relationships You Really Want This book is full of clear actions, moving stories, honest advice, and big encouragement to transform how you relate to yourself and others. With courage and compassion, let’s get “naked.” Get the Naked Communication Book The 5 Key Things I Do To Keep Myself Sane and Happy: Permission Making Space for Quiet Prioritizing Perspective Gratitude More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

I met Tanya at an incredible public speaking conference for women.  When I heard her story I was deeply moved and inspired, and knew that I wanted to amplify her voice, her mission, and her wisdom. Tanya is a mom of three children.  Her oldest child was born with Cerebral Palsy.  Like many parents who have children with challenges, she experienced anger, denial, frustration, and much joy in raising their daughter. When her daughter started school, she realized how limited the options were to support her child’s full potential.  She was eager to find another way, and began to research and build a new school (and really a new paradigm) for education. But when her daughter died unexpectedly, their world came crashing down.  Plans to create this new school were put on hold while Tanya struggled to manage her grief and her other two kids. However, in time Tanya got back into action, and is now the founder of UP Academy, an elementary school that is focused on children with physical disabilities and creating a new approach to how we include and interact with all abilities, and for all kids everywhere. Her story is badass… full of courage, compassion, resilience, and hope. We talk about: Creating an inclusive educational model that serves all kids Raising a child with cerebral palsy and special needs From denial to advocacy: a mom’s journey to start a movement The “handicapped parking” moment that changed it all Dealing with death and grief More information about Tanya and UP Academy: Tanya Sheckley, MBA, is a Social Entrepreneur, Speaker, and the Founder of UP Academy. To find out more and support the work of UP academy (or buy at t-shirt!!) check it out here:   www.upacademysf.org https://www.upacademysf.org/donate https://www.customink.com/fundraising/upacademysf  (T-SHIRTS) facebook.com/upacademysf “I believe that all children deserve access to an education that pushes them to live up to their potential. UP Academy was born of my quest to find the best education for my three children. My oldest, intuitive, curious and differently-abled with cerebral palsy, my middle, ambitious, fearless and creative and my youngest, observant, sweet, and athletic and all three of them brilliant (but every parent says that right?) UP Academy is an inclusive elementary school that is the first in the world to offer a fully integrated neuro-development program for differently-abled students. This provides consistency and relevance to learning, as all students participate fully in our individualized and project based learning curriculum within our modern, one-room schoolhouse. My mission is to spread awareness and joy for all people and change our societal reality around perceptions of people who are different from ourselves. My message is one of rising out of grief to make the world a kinder, more accepting place that sees the value all people can contribute when they participate fully in the world. My experience has taught me that kids just see kids, our fears and judgement around differences is something that is learned. My goal is a world where even as adults, people just see people.” More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

I’m still on the hunt for the elusive answer to the challenges of “work-life-balance” and “having it all,” as a driven, passionate, successful, mom in the 21st century. I don’t have the million dollar solution, but I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I do have some suggestions for how we can do both motherhood and career simultaneously.  Because what I know for sure, is that we desperately need women’s voices and influence in all sectors of leadership as well as within our families. In today’s show I share my own stories of trying to balance work and family (sometimes well and sometimes… not so much).   I also give several ways that I believe we can support ourselves, and each other, in balancing our professional desires with being a mom.   It’s hard as hell sometimes.  And, we need to keep going for it... And we can’t do it alone. And the world needs women’s voices. And children need their moms. And we need our sanity :)   Resources mentioned: My talk “How to Finally Get Comfortable Being Naked” at Emerging Women Live 2017 Women Leading the Way: How a Weekend Blew My Mind Episode 6 Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Emerging Women More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet: How to ask for what you want… and get it. http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ MORE INFORMATION COMING ON GROUP COACHING PROGRAM. And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you! :) EMAIL sage@sagebhobbs if you want to be the first to know and we’ll be in touch with the details… it’s going to rock.

If you’ve been following the media in the States, there’s been a big and important conversation going recently on about sexual abuse against women.  Rachael’s work on healing sexual trauma speaks directly to this issue and peels back the curtain on how to move through it. I learned SO much in this interview with Rachael.  She’s smart, passionate, and deeply committed to helping women heal.  She tells her story with honesty and courage.  And loads of hope, which I so appreciated. In my previous career as a school counselor, I had the profound honor of supporting several teen girls through sexual trauma.  Helping women speak up in all areas of their life is my heart’s work.  I wish I’d had these resources to share with them at the time, but I’m so grateful to at least be able to share Rachael’s valuable tools now. *DISCLAIMER: If you’ve experienced sexual trauma, or this conversation triggers you in anyway, take care of yourself.  Stop listening to it, take some deep breaths, get help if needed.* We talk about: Her definition of trauma (“embodied violation hangover”) The ABCs of trauma resolution (there’s hope!) Her personal journey with trauma and how she healed Building a “wide base of support” Waking up from “trauma spells” and tools to release Returning to sensuality after trauma (and her new book Sex After Trauma) The #metoo movement (and being careful with it) More about Rachael and her work: Rachael Maddox is a trauma resolution educator, coach and guide who dedicates her days to helping women who’ve experienced sexual trauma unshame and reclaim their pleasure, power and wholeness. In her first book, SECRET BAD GIRL, Rachael tells the story of her return to wildness, sensuality, health and embodied safety. Her next book, SEX AFTER TRAUMA, is publishing February 2017, and the KICKSTARTER goes live in December. On a fierce mission to help as many women as possible who’ve experienced trauma, Rachael offers one-on-one support, groups, and courses for women who are ready to dance hard with life. Want to get involved and help? The world of sex can be intimidating in general, but if you’ve experienced sexual trauma, it can be downright terrifying. In Rachael Maddox’s new book, Sex After Trauma, she demystifies a safe and sacred reclamation process. Stories, strategies and science for life between the sheets when you’ve been through the worst of it.  Rachael’s kickstarter campaign is now OPEN. To learn more and be part of the grassroots movement and you can contribute atbit.ly/sexaftertraumabook Also, you can check out her FREE resource below: “Becoming a Grown Goddess” is a free 8-part video series to help you heal your trauma in practical but gentle ways.  You can get it here. Each of the following videos includes deep insight, practices and tools for reclaiming your pleasure, power and purpose. Do I even have trauma? What happened to me wasn’t that bad. Trauma 101. What’s happening below the surface. Reconnecting with your sensuality when it scares you silly. Emotionally safe sex after trauma. How re-parenting your inner-kid changes everything. The power of embodied healing. Boundaries and belonging. A best buddy game. What life looks like when you break your trauma spell. More resources and information about Rachael’s work is found at www.rachaelmaddox.com More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

I’ve worked with many women who struggle to really appreciate their daily lives, even though they know they “should.”  I’ve felt that way at times myself. It’s frustrating and exhausting to feel like you’re not actually enjoying your life as it’s happening, or to feel like you’re stuck in your head about what isn’t working or isn’t where you want it to be. On today’s show I’m talking about how I do gratitude in my life, and how it makes a huge difference in my happiness. I give my 5 do/don’ts of gratitude… The ways that I use a gratitude practice (and it really does take practice) to make me a happier, more grounded, more self-aware person (even when things are shitty or hard). I answer some questions from women in our community about how to give thanks without it feeling forced or contrived, or how to possibly feel grateful when life feels hard. As Thanksgiving approaches here in the US, let’s explore real gratitude and how it can make serve you better. (and P.S. I’m grateful for YOU.  Thank you for listening to Naked Conversations.  For finding your voice.  For loving your people better.  For being in this conversation.  Thank you.) Resources mentioned: White Hot Truth by Danielle LaPorte Naked Communication by me Article with research on practicing gratitude for more happiness in the NYT More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

The Naked Conversations podcast  would likely not exist without today’s guest, Elizabeth DiAlto.  She’s been a mentor of mine for over a year and I’ve learned so much about who I am and how I want to lead through her example.  She’s taught me (and reminded me again and again) the power of listening to my intuition, trusting myself, and being more gentle myself (while staying true to my goals and drive). Elizabeth is hilarious, bold, and unapologetically herself.  She manages to weave spiritual conversations about masculine and feminine energy, inner wisdom, and faith into practical and grounded ways to approach life.   As the creator and founder of Wild Soul Movement, she leads an international community of women in reconnecting with their bodies, tapping into their intuition, and reclaiming their feminine power.  Hope you love this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! We talk about: The 4 key parts of Wild Soul Movement The power of trust, intuition, and connecting with the divine Narcissism, violent communication, compassion, and family patterns What is spiritual bypassing? Masculine and feminine energy vs. gender stereotypes Books, books, books and being an autodidact More about Elizabeth: Known for her raw, honest, and grounded approach to self help and spirituality, Elizabeth DiAlto is a practical mystic, an author, CEO, and host of the popular Untame The Wild Soul podcast. She’s been a teacher, leader, speaker, coach and trainer to groups and individuals for 15+ years in three different industries. Elizabeth works with women internationally through her digital programs and speaking engagements and more intimately through in-person intensives, retreats, workshops, Wild Soul Movement™ teacher training, and her annual mentorship program, EMERGE. Her greatest mission in this life is to help those who identify as women worldwide to reclaim and redefine their own womanhood, and contribute to a new paradigm of culture where it is both safe and natural for women to love, trust, and accept themselves fully. In 2013, Shape Magazine listed her alongside Dr Oz, Ellen, Jillian Michaels, Tim Ferriss and more as a Top 30 Motivator. She has written for and been featured in Marie Claire, New York Magazine, SELF, Shape, The Huffington Post, US News and Health Report, Yahoo! News and many more. Before developing the current work she does with women, Elizabeth was a nationally-ranked Sales Rep and District Manager for Vector Marketing (with over $1 million in sales to her credit), a certified personal trainer, group exercise instructor and nutrition coach. She’s a Reiki Master, has completed Energy Mastery trainings with Energetic Solutions, and is an avid student of many sacred traditions and lineages. Aside from being a prolific creator and community builder, she’s an insatiable learner and a sensualist who loves spas, bathtubs, dancing (especially salsa!), reading, traveling, spending time in nature, and she has a laugh that has been described as, “a sound bath of sunshine and JOY.” Join in on Elizabeth’s free unconsume yourself challenge, happening NOW, at wildsoulmovement.com/unconsume Grab her 9 Minute Ritual: wildsoulmovement.com/ritual and Wild Soul Woman Manifesto: wildsoulmovement.com/pledge And check out her podcast here Other resources mentioned: Brene Brown’s newest book Braving the Wilderness More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

I first met Maru at a women’s business conference when she grabbed my attention with her outgoing radiance.  I’ve had the pleasure of watching her make huge shifts and strides in her life since then.  She’s moved from the gas being cut off in her home and becoming a single mother, to building a global community of women who are inspired to change their lives. What I love about Maru is how real and honest she is about sharing her story of changing her life and growing her business.  She peels back the curtain on the struggles she’s faced on her road to success, and shares her hope and passion through her work of “infinite receiving.” If you’ve ever felt stuck, like you’re trying everything and nothing is working, this episode will inspire you to see things from a fresh perspective. We talk about: Going from financial struggle to financial abundance (literally) The moment that changed her life What the idea of “Infinite Receiving” is all about Why she only wears blue From corporate work to “woo-woo” work Re-finding her voice after immigrating from Venezuela About Maru Iabichela: Maru is the Queen Infinite Receiver and she inspires, motivates and empowers people to step into their power and create the life and business of their dreams. She has spoken to groups ranging from 120 people to 1,000+ people all over the U.S. and the world, including in Dubai, Canada and Brazil. She has a passion for speaking and inspiring others. Maru steps up to a challenge, leaves her mark, and creates a memorable experiences for her audience. Maru is on a mission to teach how to expand energetically, mentally and successfully, to make room for everything that is desired in life and business. She truly believes there is no limit to how much we can receive…except the limits we place on ourselves. How to connect with Maru: My free Circle Worksheet will help you determine what areas of your life are open to receiving now and which ones need to increase. You can grab it for free here: www.infinitereceiving.com/circle www.maruiabichela.com IG: Infinitereceiving FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/infinitereceiving/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/marui More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you

This show stems from many conversations with bright, passionate, and accomplished women who feel a bit lost or disconnected. Whether they’re moms, wives/partners, executives, teachers, entrepreneurs, or some combination of many roles… I keep hearing from women who want to feel more connected with themselves, more lit up, and more grounded in who they are. While it’s impossible to re-find your identity in this quick conversation, it will certainly help get you started. And sometimes that’s all it takes, getting started. Once the ball is rolling, you might be amazed by what’s possible If you used to love to dance, run, paint, read. If you wanted to change the world, run a business, travel. If you used to have opinions and ideas to share. It’s not too late. You’re still in there, and it will feel so damn good to draw it out. What I cover in this show: Exploring your loss of identity 3 ways to start reconnecting with who you are What are you making time for? (And what always gets left behind?) The excitement of doing things you love again Resources mentioned in this episode: How a Weekend Blew My Mind: Women Leading the Way The New Midlife Crisis The Awakened Woman by Dr. Tererai Trent More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you

Yet again, I’m so amazed by the women I get to talk to on this show.  It gives me hope for the world every, single time… Rachel is a teacher, an activist, a leader, and a hugely kind hearted person.   She tackles big, challenging topics of racial equity, school inclusion, new models for leadership, and more.  From being a school teacher to a principal to an educational leadership coach, she really approaches these topics with heart and courage. Rachel tells stories about how she was a bit of an unlikely leader in this work, given her background from a small town in Texas, but was pushed by her students and life experiences to go deeper into her values and speak out.   We talk about courageous conversations, deeper listening, and how we can all do better.  She also breaks down the work of her company, SPARK for Humanity, and how it came to be born (even when she didn’t expect it).  And the “naked” moment she cried her eyes out while running a training in front of 250 school leaders… a moment that changed everything, and catalyzed her work. Rachel is incredibly bright and passionate, and another amazing example of how we can play bigger and make new choices. About Our Guest: Rachel is a seasoned facilitator, leadership coach, inclusion strategist, and speaker, and the Founder of SPARK For Humanity, the interactive, community-building card game where everyone belongs. As a Coach and Strategist, Rachel partners with influencers and helps them ensure that their communication and community-building approach is inclusive and intentional. Rachel helps her clients design and facilitate experiences for their diverse teams that allow them to unleash their potential to work together, build trust, and connect in meaningful ways. With a Masters from Stanford, a background in education, leadership development, and racial justice, Rachel is passionate about empowering influencers to lead with their S.P.A.R.K. and ignite positive shifts in the world. What we cover in this conversation: What inclusion really means for her and all of us Changing leadership to create a culture of belonging (and change the world) Geeking out on words and the power that they carry All the messages we get as women and how they box us in Taking intentional action, and what that’s all about How YOU can speak up and lead in “little” and big ways throughout your life Resources mentioned in this episode: To work with Rachel or get her SPARK card game, you can learn more here: www.rachelvrosen.com www.spark4humanity.com www.spark4leadership.com https://www.facebook.com/spark4humanity/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702656976653745/ https://www.instagram.com/spark4humanity/ https://www.instagram.com/spark4leadership/ Other resources mentioned are: Julian Weissglass National Equity Project http://www.stevezuieback.com/ More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you

I recorded this show for you right after I returned from a conference, Emerging Women Live, that blew my mind (and burst my heart.)  I was deeply inspired, stretched to my edges, and motivated to action.  Sounds pretty awesome, right?  It sooooo was.   (Not as awesome was returning to a the first snowstorm of the season, on a Monday morning, and having my husband accidentally take my keys to work with him when I needed to get the kids to school.  Life and leadership = not mutually exclusive) From stories of unexpected human connection, to deeply inspiring visionaries, recording this show made me so happy.  I wanted to bring you along on this amazing experience with me, hopefully move you a step closer into your own courageous, connected, and “naked” life. On this episode I share: Amazing stories from women I met (from Esther Perel to Dr. Tererai Trent) One beautiful, and powerful, way that women lead (you included) How each of us can lead in our own way (and why we must) The leadership continuum (and where you fall on it) Resources mentioned (check these out!): Emerging Women and their Power Circles work Dr. Tererai Trent’s work  www.tereraitrent.org and her book The Awakened Women Lynne Twist’s work at Pachamama  and The Hunger Project and The Soul of Money Connecting women worldwide for change at World Pulse Shiza Shahid and the Malala Fund Colleen Saidman Yee and her book Yoga for Life More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you

Erica is super bright, knowledgeable, and passionate about social justice, yogic activism building a business for good. She has the unique combination of being both ambitious and soulful, New Yorker meets woo woo.  This episode will light you up about how YOU can make changes, face challenges, and be more intentional about how you live your life.   We cover SO many relevant and powerful topics in today’s show.  From taking risks (even if you’re risk averse), racism, microaggression, gentrification, building community, and switching paths from the corporate world to yoga studio owner. I first met Erica as a college freshman — both of us pretty clueless about what to wear, what to study, and what to do with our lives.  Her friendship saved me (many times over in the last two decades). We’ve “grown up” together, though we’ll always be searching and striving to be better and do more.  Enjoy this convo and let me know what you thought over in our FB community. About Our Guest: Erica Barth is a Facilitator of Connection, Collaboration, and Change. She is the owner of Harlem Yoga Studio, an award-winning studio in New York City that is known for its strong Cultivation of Community, Diverse and welcoming atmosphere, and commitment to Social Justice Issues. In her work with clients both on and off the mat, she cultivates a body and mind connection, and works to help students discover the inherent wisdom of their inner experience in order to feel calm, strong and centered. Having viewed the world with a systemic lens for many years following her studies and consulting work in Organizational Change, Erica sees the internal connection between body and mind as a mirror and magnifier of our connection to one another. She incorporates her understanding of yoga and her background in group dynamics and social organizational theory to help groups and teams work together and engage more effectively. What we cover in this conversation: Embodied awareness (huh?) vs. athleticism Her vision that yoga is for everybody Racial dynamics, microaggressions, and her path to personal awareness Microaggression Building a business aligned with your values, and sticking to it Being risk averse and taking “safe” risks Changing paths from corporate america to conscious entrepreneur Social justice and activism in the yoga world How you can help, even when it feels overwhelming Resources mentioned in this episode: Off the Mat Into the World Fight for $15 and CTZN Well People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond Micro-aggressions  – Columbia Professor and How unintentional but insidious bias can be the most harmful The film, Moonlight More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you

I recorded this episode after a ridiculously fun and soul-filling weekend with my friends. I was reminded of the unbelievable beauty and power of women who fully see you, get you (all of you), support you (no matter what), love you (even when you F up), champion you (always), laugh with you (til you pee, literally), and cry with you (big snotty sobs). And I just knew I had to share these thoughts with you while it was fresh and big and super present for me. I’m always talking about relationships, building community, and being real in all of my coaching, talks, and in the book.   But today’s show is specifically about how to make amazing friends, and get more real and connected with the ones you already have. If you love it, please share it with your friends and family.  And then come tell me what you think over in our Facebook community. Here are the talking points: The power of female friendships Debunking old BS stereotypes about women Aging and the importance of relationships How your tribe are your cheerleaders and support crew Can’t have these girlfriends if you’re hiding The pressure to have it “all together” — Screw that 5 key ways to support having better, deeper, more intimate friendships with women * Email me at sage@sagebhobbs.com if you want to learn more about joining the next round of the Naked Communication Experience group program starting soon.  It’ll be an incredible group of women, all on the path to speaking up, being more real, and having kickass relationships throughout their lives.  * Resources mentioned in this episode: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg Emerging Women More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you

Wow, this conversation was SO fascinating and fun.  Shannon Walbran is South Africa’s top psychic, who shares her story from being raised Catholic in Minneapolis to finding her psychic path in the Sinai Desert of Egypt.   She’s lovely, relatable, super knowledgable, and hears messages from spirits and guides.  We talk about how ALL of us are guided by spirit, how she worked all over the world, shyed away from her gifts, and how her family responded to her proclamation of being a psychic. A frequent guest on South Africa’s radio programs, Shannon devotes her life to helping bright, successful people listen to their guides and angels.  Listen in for deep and honest discussion on what it means to be psychic and why we should listen to our own spiritual council.  I learned a ton, and can’t wait to hear your thoughts.  Let me know over in our group. About Our Guest: Spirit Guide interpreter Shannon Walbran brings messages from Spirit Guides to people around the world. Shannon was born in 1969 in the United States and grew up in Minneapolis. After graduating from the University of Dallas with a degree in English and foreign languages, she lived and worked in Slovakia, Bolivia and Brazil, and is now based in both Johannesburg, South Africa, and St. Paul, Minnesota. Thanks to her careers in journalism, documentary filmmaking, and the non-profit sector, she has traveled to 48 countries around the world. Sensitive and spiritual since childhood, Shannon started to receive specific messages from Spirit Guides to help other people in 2003. She now shares these messages with people all over the world via individual readings, live events, radio and TV. Her book “Guided!” is a spiritual autobiography plus help to connect you with your own Spirit Guides. It is available via Audible for free if it’s your first Audible purchase! She is fully committed to spreading the work The Guides have brought her. She helps others contact their own Guides and find their vocations. Her mission is to help all people attain health, happiness, and enlightenment. Want to get clearer answers? Define your questions! Download Shannon’s free eBook, “100 Questions for your Angels,” from her site www.ShannonWalbran.com. Get in Touch Facebook www.facebook.com/shannonwalbran Twitter @shannonwalbran Instgram @shannonwalbran What we cover in this conversation: Breaking down the “woo woo:” Mediums vs. Psychics Learning to hear your own divine messages NOW The interplay of religion, theology, and spirituality Are YOU a psychic? Lessons from traveling to 48 countries and being a language translator What the heck are your guides and angels? Resources mentioned in this episode: Book a strategy session with Sage HERE More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you

I believe Grace’s name was foreshadowing the woman she would become, the woman she now is.  Grace is such a light, and has incredible, hard earned wisdom that brought her into teaching all things meditation, calm, and peace.  Our conversation was super fun, and very real, which is exactly how she approaches mediation.  I laughed out loud, as we somehow made an analogy between mediation and chocolate milk (listen in- I swear it makes sense in context!) If you’ve ever been curious about how you can bring more ease and peace into your life, even when it feels crazy and impossible, tune in to this episode.  As Grace says, if she (a self-proclaimed, loud, Latina with a ton of natural drive and ambition) can do it, then so can you. About Our Guest: Grace Estripeaut is a mental detox expert. She lives to help you grab your overwhelm, your rushing and exhaustion and throw them in the trash! Her life is dedicated to help you live ‘in the sweet spot’ so you can thrive without loosing your mind or your heart. Her 15 years of experience in meditation carried into her workplace when her CEO asked her to lead a mindfulness session for a group of executives and investors. The experience was so well received, that it sparked a career change and fueled her passion to help driven go-getter women ditch mental exhaustion and burn out, and instead, find a sustainable approach to manage your day to day. She teaches meditation, stress management and Mindful Leadership to corporate employees in Colorado as well as online Zen Breaks. Get Grace’s 2 Step Guide on How to Switch OFF Your Busy Mind, Wind Down & Sleep Like a Baby by clicking this link. What we cover in this conversation: How she cultivated courage, “an intense devotion to what you want” The importance of reclaiming your energy and attention in a distracted world How fleeing her home country at age 12 and other trials led to her seeking what she was missing in childhood… internal stability How to deal with friends and family who don’t understand what you’re doing, or why you’re doing it, without destroying relationships that are important to you Finding the courage to stay on your own path How meditation (and curiosity) changed her life Resources mentioned in this episode: Free mediations with Grace at http://boostyourzen.com Grace’s 2 Step Guide on How to Switch OFF Your Busy Mind, Wind Down & Sleep Like a Baby by clicking this link Book a strategy session with Sage HERE More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you

Tepsii is a successful online entrepreneur, with a gift for building community and writing compelling copy, while raising three kids in South Africa. I loved this conversation so much!  Tepsii’s so full of life — She shares her stories, of both struggles and success, so openly in this episode.  We get into how she found motivation to finish college as a single mom, navigating cultural challenges, finding your own sense of home, hard earned courage, slaying fear, and so much more.  Talking with Tepsii is like hanging out with your new BFF who has tons of wisdom and loads of humanity to share.  You’re going to love this convo and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it. About Our Guest: Tepsii helps Soulful Online Entrepreneurs Make More Money Through Personal Branding, Social Media Marketing, and Copywriting. She is a Soulful Copywriting Teacher, Business Strategist, and Mindset Mentor. Tepsii is the creator of The Write to Profit™, a digital copywriting course, for online entrepreneurs, as well as a business incubator for creatives known as Tepsii’s Online Business School. What we cover in this conversation: Breaking free from our old conditioning to step into our sense of self Feeling like an outsider Moving her family back to South Africa Building self-confidence through parental loss, abusive relationship, and more Busting through FEAR and excuses How to build loving and supportive community   Building a successful business that supports her family Resources mentioned in this episode: Book a strategy session with Sage HERE More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you

I recorded this episode at what we affectionately call “The Lab” in my house.   Which really means, on the messy bar top, overlooking the kitchen, that is usually coated in paint, beads, crayons, and other “tools of creativity.” (That’s what I like to call mess when I’m in a good mood.) Because that’s real life in my world these days. I’m a mom of two kids who hates housework, and really wants to spend my time doing things that matter to me. #laundrycanwait This is Naked Conversations.  It’s about being more YOU, feeling more confident, alive, powerful, and really connected to the people in your life. Even when it’s scary or uncomfortable. In future episodes I interview amazing women (and the occasional awesome man) who share their real and inspiring stories with you… Naked style.  Like uncovering the backstories of the “hero next door.”  AKA seemingly ordinary women who are living big, courageous lives. Meaning: all the struggles, fears, and doubts aren’t edited out. In this episode, I start with my own story.  Well, at least a few big parts of it that led me here to you and this work. Honestly, it felt kind of weird to talk to myself, about myself, in a microphone. But, I decided to listen to some wise friends who reminded me that a story is much more interesting when the storyteller is interesting.   How they really said it?  “Sage, you gotta tell them who you are.” So here we go.  It’s Naked Conversations story hour. In this episode I talk about: My unwavering curiosity about people, cultures, and making a difference Our conditioning as girls/women to suppress our voice and self-expression My big, hard lessons on the value of relationships, choices, and living life Lessons as a teenager of divorce Battling cancer as a young idealist Death of a parent, while becoming a parent myself Scary choice to leave my career after my second kid My dream and vision for Naked Conversations How you can participate and learn more about your own Naked path More from ME: Come hang out in my FREE Facebook Community for deeper conversations and connections with other awesome women Ready for better relationships? Get started now with FREE book chapters of Naked Communication HERE. The ASK Formula Cheat Sheet:  How to ask for what you want… and get it.  http://www.sagebhobbs.com/ask-formula-cheat-sheet/ And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to Naked Conversations on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you

. Bom dia telespectadores auditivos! Hoje, Victor Raphael, Thiago Mendes, Reverso e o convidado especial Rodney Buchemi se reúnem para falar sobre de suas expectativas para os O post CDF 28 – BEN AFFLECK, ME COME 2.0 apareceu primeiro em CDF.

. Bom dia telespectadores auditivos! Hoje, Victor Raphael, Thiago Mendes, Reverso e o convidado especial Rodney Buchemi se reúnem para falar sobre de suas expectativas para os O post CDF 28 – BEN AFFLECK, ME COME 2.0 apareceu primeiro em CDF.