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You've found The Backup Wrap-up, your go-to podcast for all things backup, recovery, and cyber-recovery. In this episode, we tackle one of the scariest threats out there - ransomware targeting VMware ESXi environments. I'm joined by Prasanna Malaiyandi and our special guest Melissa Palmer, also known as @vmiss, who's an independent technology analyst and ransomware resiliency architect. We get into why virtualization environments are such juicy targets for attackers, how they're specifically going after vCenter and ESXi hosts, and why your backup strategy is probably missing some critical components. If you've got a virtualized environment, you need to listen to this. Melissa brings her unique perspective from both the virtualization and security worlds to help you protect your most critical infrastructure. So buckle up - this is an episode you can't afford to miss if you want to keep your VMware environment safe from ransomware attacks.

Melissa Palmer, CEO and Co-Founder of OSEA, has helped grow the nearly 30-year-old brand, known for its seaweed-based skincare, to impressive heights. Founded with her mother, Jenefer, in 1996, OSEA has remained profitable every year. After a brief venture away, Melissa returned in 2016 to lead OSEA's growth, reaching $100M in annual sales and expanding to over 3,000 distribution points. The brand is now a top-seller at Erewhon and Nordstrom, with celebrity fans like Victoria Beckham and Brie Larson. OSEA continues to grow at 30% annually and has increased 7600% in the past eight years. 

Today's episode is a Week in Beauty and it's packed with a few things that I'm loving right now, from YouTube accounts and books to beauty products and beauty news, including the story behind makeup artist Erin Parson's $800 moisturiser.As well as all that, I'm also sharing not one but two interviews with you; first I invite a very good friend of the show Felicia Walker, AKA @thisthatbeauty to tell us all about her latest venture, a workbook called Your Glow Guide and I also have a brand new meet the founder interview for you. I chat to co-founder of OSEA, Melissa Palmer, who alongside her mum Jenefer created a skincare line founded in nature that features one of the best smelling and performing body oils you will ever try.LinksHaus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16263204Victoria Beckham Beauty brushes: https://victoriabeckhambeauty.com/en-gb/pages/brushes-by-victoria-beckhamMakeup by Nikki La Rose on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MakeupbynikkilaroseBiobele  Braide on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bio.beleSarah Fennel's Broma Bakery on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bromabakeryPreppy Kitchen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PreppyKitchenAston Em's video on Erin Parsons: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdFCCDsv/ Erin Parsons original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdFCFqC8/Javon Ford's analysis of Biologique Recherche La Grande Crème: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdFCmSGF/Felicia Walker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisthatbeautyOSEA Undaria Algae Body Oil: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16263154Andre Leon Talley's The Chiffon Trenches audio book on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zgD9E3emRvpXfI94SpTcM?si=jVMe2_pWRMmEJUGjTWLdHgWHERE TO FIND MESubstack: https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautymeBusiness inquiries: info@charissekenion.com

In this episode, we sit down with Melissa Palmer, founder of OSEA Malibu, a pioneering skincare brand that harnesses the power of seaweed and natural ingredients to create sustainable beauty products. Melissa shares her inspiring journey, from her family's wellness legacy to building a globally recognized brand rooted in clean beauty and environmental consciousness. We dive into her passion for ocean conservation, the science behind OSEA's formulations, and her insights on leading a purpose-driven business. Whether you're a skincare enthusiast or an aspiring entrepreneur, this conversation is packed with inspiration and actionable advice! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howdshedothat/support

In this episode of Broad Ideas, Rachel and Olivia are joined by Melissa Palmer, co-founder of Osea, a leading clean skincare brand. Melissa opens up about her unconventional upbringing in a hippie commune in Malibu, sharing how that experience shaped her worldview and approach to life and business. She also discusses her love for ChatGPT and how she incorporates it into her daily routine.Melissa and the Osea team are offering a discount code for our listeners! Go to osea.com and put in BROADIDEAS in at checkout for 10% off your purchase. Broad Ideas is sponsored by Thrive Causematics, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/BROADBroad Ideas is sponsored by Quince,  Go to Quince.com/ideas for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Broad Ideas, Rachel and Olivia are joined by Melissa Palmer, co-founder of Osea, a leading clean skincare brand. Melissa opens up about her unconventional upbringing in a hippie commune in Malibu, sharing how that experience shaped her worldview and approach to life and business. She also discusses her love for ChatGPT and how she incorporates it into her daily routine. Melissa and the Osea team are offering a discount code for our listeners! Go to osea.com and put in BROADIDEAS in at checkout for 10% off your purchase.  Broad Ideas is sponsored by Thrive Causematics, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/BROAD Broad Ideas is sponsored by Quince,  Go to Quince.com/ideas for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!

Hey Business Besties! Get ready for a refreshing chat with Melissa Palmer, CEO of OSEA, to uncover the journey of building a wellness brand rooted in family, nature, and purpose. Melissa opens up about how her mother's vision for clean, sustainable products started it all, and how she took on the entrepreneurial torch at just 16. She shares the lessons learned through OSEA's “25-year overnight success,” emphasizing the power of patience, unwavering commitment to values, and how to stay true to your mission. Melissa dives into the challenges and rewards of slow, consistent growth, her unique journey through a “business school” of hands-on experience, and why staying connected to nature is at the core of OSEA's products. She also shares insights for founders, from hiring passionate people—even without experience—to staying calm through challenges and evolving alongside your business. If you're looking to build something meaningful and lasting, don't miss Melissa's empowering advice on growing with purpose and you'll be on your way to making your next big move.   Links Follow Us On Instagram: @forwardfemale @hernextbigmove Check Us Out Online: Forward Female Website Join Community: https://theforwardfemale.mn.co/ Join Accountability Club: https://theforwardfemale.mn.co/ Schedule A Consultation: https://calendly.com/the-forward-female/discovery-call Email Us: hello@forwardfemale.com    Guest Links Melissa Palmer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happypalmer/?hl=en  OSEA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oseamalibu/?hl=en  OSEA Website: https://oseamalibu.com/  Use code: HERNEXTBIGMOVE for 10% OFF at checkout!

OSEA Malibu has been family owned and operated since 1996. CEO Melissa Palmer has marketing strategies that helped the brand sustain growth for decades. For more on OSEA Malibu and show notes click here. Check out Shopify Masters on YouTube. 

If you're searching for proof that our most successful chapters can unfold in midlife, look no further than Melissa Palmer, co-founder and CEO of the skincare brand Osea. While Melissa and her mother launched Osea 28 years ago, it wasn't until year 20 that their business truly skyrocketed. And as her career soared, Melissa also found the most significant relationship of her life, showing us that midlife can truly be a time of profound rewards and joy.In this episode, we dive into Melissa's unique entrepreneurial path and the empowerment that comes with embracing change. It's a reminder that age doesn't put a limit on reinvention, personal growth, or love. Tune in as we discuss:The dynamics of building a business alongside your mother and how trusting each other's strengths creates balance.Why success is as much about persistence, patience, and luck as it is hard work.The invaluable perspective women over 40 bring to professional spaces.Trusting your intuition and standing firm in your choices—even when others disagree.Redefining “anti-aging” as focusing on feeling strong, agile, and confident as you grow older.Why midlife dating and relationships can be especially fulfilling, free from the pressures of earlier stages of life.Embracing change, reinvention, and staying open to new opportunities, even in established careers and lives.OUR GUEST: Melissa Palmer is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at OSEA. Melissa was previously CEO of Hoopnotica, the industry leader in hula-hoop fitness. Since 2016 she's been the CEO of OSEA and continues to lead the company today. Melissa was recently named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Greater Los Angeles. If you can't reach Melissa she's most likely swimming in the ocean.Want more Melissa & Osea? Check out Osea online at https://oseamalibu.com and use code “Hotter Than Ever” on oceamalibu.com to get 10% off of their amazing products. Follow her on and Osea on: Instagram: @happypalmer @oseamalibu Facebook: @oseamalibuLinkedIn: @melissa-clair-palmer Twitter/X: @happypalmer @oseaincWant more Hotter Than Ever? Subscribe to the Hotter Than Ever Substack to dive deeper. Find episode transcripts at www.hotterthaneverpod.com Follow us on:Instagram: @hotterthaneverpod TikTok: @hotterthaneverpod Youtube: @hotterthaneverpod Facebook: @hotterthaneverpod Follow Hotter Than Ever wherever you listen to podcasts - we're on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! That way you'll never miss an episode. We'd love to hear...

On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, we're joined by Melissa Palmer, the Co-Founder and CEO of OSEA, a pioneering brand in the clean and sustainable skincare space. Melissa, along with her mother Jenefer Palmer, has transformed OSEA from a small family business into a global leader known for its luxurious, eco-friendly skincare products. With a foundation built on the belief that the ocean is the source of all life, OSEA's products harness the power of seaweed and active botanicals to deliver clinically proven results.During our conversation, Melissa shares her journey in growing OSEA, from its humble beginnings to becoming a recognized name in the beauty industry. We delve into how OSEA has maintained its commitment to sustainability while staying competitive, the significance of innovation within the brand, and the challenges and successes of building a family-run business. Melissa also offers insights into the future of the skincare industry and how OSEA plans to continue leading the way.Whether you're passionate about clean beauty, interested in entrepreneurship, or simply curious about what it takes to build a successful brand, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and inspiration. Tune in to hear Melissa's incredible story and learn more about the magic behind OSEA. Now on The Kara Goldin Show. Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks. To learn more about Melissa Palmer and OSEA:https://www.instagram.com/happypalmerhttps://www.instagram.com/oseamalibuhttps://twitter.com/oseamalibuhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-clair-palmer/https://www.facebook.com/oseamalibuhttps://www.oseamalibu.com Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/587

Melissa, the co-founder and CEO of OSEA Malibu, has transformed the brand into a leading force in luxurious, clean, and sustainable skincare. Rooted in her mother's belief that the ocean is the source of all life, Melissa has infused this philosophy into OSEA's core. Before leading OSEA, she honed her expertise in e-commerce and digital marketing, building successful strategies for various wellness brands. Under her leadership, OSEA has grown from a small family business into a premier name in skincare. Melissa's life in Malibu, close to the Pacific Ocean, continues to inspire the brand's innovative and eco-conscious approach.In this episode, Melissa also discusses:Being clean since 1996 and pioneering the movementThe dynamics of working in a family businessScaling a brand from their garage to virality in this digital age How Victoria Beckham helped put the brand on the mapThe power of seaweed infused skincare- the best for the planet and for youWe hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Melissa's journey and the growth of OSEA. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.Be sure to check out OSEA at www.oseamalibu.com and on Instagram at @oseamalibuThis episode is sponsored by Shopify.Shopify POS is your command center for your retail store. From accepting payments to managing inventory, Shopify has EVERYTHING you need to sell in-person. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at www.shopify.com/glamThis episode is brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don't email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified brands recapture 7+ figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.coLooking for just Creative? Lacking design bandwidth or top tier design?Creative Assets is a design studio specializing in creative for brands. Curious if Creative Assets is right for you? Learn more at Creativeassets.agency

Melissa Palmer is the CEO and co-founder of OSEA, a heritage skincare brand with nearly 30 years of history, known for its use of seaweed as a signature ingredient in its products.Melissa grew up surrounded by women who were deeply inspired by the sea, and OSEA is the result of four generations of Palmer women. From a young age, she was taught the importance of wellness and the power of natural foods and beauty. Her mother and co-founder, Jenefer, spent decades perfecting her formulas, often filling their bathtub with seaweed and experimenting with various concoctions in their kitchen. Through these experiences, Melissa learned the value of hard work, passion, and what it takes to become an entrepreneur by watching her mother build these formulas from the ground up. Twenty years later, this mother-daughter duo continues to run a successful business, achieving profitability every year since its inception.In this week's episode, we speak with Melissa about the importance of authenticity, storytelling, and staying true to your roots when building a strong, sustainable brand. She reflects on her unique upbringing and the visionary legacy of her great-grandmother, which inspired the creation of OSEA. Melissa discusses the early days of building the business from her home, her evolving relationship with perfectionism, and how failures with another business fueled her determination to elevate OSEA. She delves into the challenges of scaling in the clean beauty industry, the transition from a spa brand to a direct-to-consumer business, and how they built awareness and a loyal customer base before clean beauty became mainstream. Melissa also shares insights on the benefits of growing a business "slowly," why they turned down certain opportunities, their future expansion plans, and much more.In this episode, we'll talk to Melissa about:* Melissa's relationship with perfectionism and control. [03:38]* The impact Melissa's great-grandmother had on her and the business. [09:41]* Melissa's childhood and early entrepreneurial spirit. [12:46]* OSEA's early days shipping from their garage. [17:41]* Lessons learned from hula hoop business. [19:11]* Melissa's growing self-confidence. [21:30]* Being early in the clean beauty space and OSEA's growth. [23:07]* What it's like working in a family business. [34:50]* The significant role of a family coach and a therapist. [37:24]* OSEA during the COVID-19 pandemic and eventually bringing an investor on board. [39:14]* Melissa's relationship with her business partners. [44:09]* Melissa's constant evolution of workflow. [47:50]This episode is brought to you by Beeya:* If you or anyone you know have been struggling with hormonal imbalances and bad periods, go to https://beeyawellness.com/free to download the free guide to tackling hormonal imbalances and to learn more about Beeya's seed cycling bundle.* Plus, get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10Follow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Website: https://www.behindherempire.com/Follow Melissa:* Website: https://oseamalibu.com/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oseamalibu/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happypalmer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa Palmer, Co-Founder and CEO of OSEA, shares the story of the brand's genesis and its connection to the ocean. The brand has stayed true to its core beliefs and philosophy since its launch in 1996, focusing on clean ingredients and sustainability. Melissa discusses how the brand has evolved over the years, including the shift to online sales and the use of Instagram for marketing. She emphasizes the importance of staying true to your brand's identity and values in the face of competition. Melissa also highlights the need for collective efforts in sustainable packaging and the constant evolution of sustainability in the beauty industry.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is episode 646. Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. Purchase Fred Diamond's best-sellers Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know and Insights for Sales Game Changers now! Today's show featured an interview with Melissa Palmer, President HashiCorp Federal Inc. Read more about the Institute for Excellence in Sales Premier Women in Sales designation and program here. MELISSA'S ADVICE:  "Challenge yourself to be the most active listener that you possibly can be, both with your customers, with your colleagues, with your manager. I think we can all get better at that."

This timely episode features an in-depth discussion between cybersecurity expert Melissa Palmer (@vmiss) and hosts W. Curtis Preston and Prasanna Malaiyandi on the crucial role preparation and planning play in effectively responding to and recovering from the inevitable ransomware attack.They stress that flying by the seat of your pants without an incident response plan when ransomware hits leads to chaotic, inefficient efforts and substantially higher costs. Melissa outlines pragmatic steps organizations should take before an attack to develop and test response playbooks, have partnerships in place with response firms, coordinate across internal teams, bolster detection capabilities, and harden backup/recovery mechanisms. Curtis and Prasanna dive into real-world ransomware response scenarios to highlight the complexity organizations face in assessing the scope of damage from attacks and recalibrating restoration priorities. Melissa offers tips on creating robust processes to rebuild compromised environments quickly. They discuss table-top exercises as cost-efficient ways to uncover plan gaps and get stakeholders aligned on roles and timeline expectations.With Melissa's depth of experience assisting ransomware victims, she provides unique insights into preparation best practices often neglected until the worst happens. For IT/security leaders looking to build organizational resilience against ransomware threats, this engaging episode delivers actionable advice on architecting defense-in-depth capabilities tailored to your business requirements.Join us for a great episode!

When the history of Covid and federal information technology is written, historians will talk about the amazing ability to transition to remote workers.   As in all history, when time separates incidents, one gets a more nuanced perspective. It is true that massive amounts of effort were expended. That kind of pressure resulted in over provisioning of systems. From today's perspective, it is obvious that this transition was not as optimized for cost as it could have been.  It makes sense, the major cloud service providers vary in ways they handle data and invoice for usage.  It is difficult enough to understand the subtleties of one cloud service provider, nonetheless three.  The good news, years ago (prior to the cloud), federal leaders dealt with multiple vendors. In this cloud era, handling several vendors can act as a check on over provisioning, and distribute services so there is no need to worry about down time.  During the interview, Melissa Palmer reviews the sudden change that took place three years ago.  She suggests that technology like Hashicorp's Terraform can provide users visibility into the system and the ability to provision, secure, and connect in an effective manner. In fact, Terraform is used widely in federal systems, but is pretty much unheralded. In an effort to remedy this situation, Melisssa outlines the formation of a federal Terraform User's group that would provide support and inspiration for federal users. Follow John Gilroy on Twitter @RayGilray Follow John Gilroy on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Listen to past episodes of Federal Tech Podcast  www.federaltechpodcast.com      

IT admins are raised on skepticism and there's an entire security philosophy centered around distrust, right? So, so when you start talking about managed services and what we like in the cloud and what we see in the cloud, you start to run into a lot of IT admins that simply do not like it. And we've invited one. Melissa Palmer (also known as vMiss) joins us to tell us all about her cloud skepticism and how Azure VMware Solution with Azure NetApp Files helped her see the light about the usefulness of cloud.

Welcome back to another podcast! This week, our host James de Lacey talks to Melissa Palmer, a former student from Doug Cunnington's course, and now owns 22+ niche websites herself. Melissa is a successful affiliate marketer and, in this episode, she talks about her process of managing multiple sites and what she's trying to achieve by building these niche sites. Melissa touches on her content creation process, optimizing old content, experimenting with AI-assisted content and her process for building out multiple sites at once. This is a seriously good episode for anyone looking to diversify their portfolio and hear from someone currently managing multiple sites! Melissa's Links: https://melismadigital.com/

Welcome back to another podcast! This week, our host James de Lacey talks to Melissa Palmer, a former student from Doug Cunnington's course, and now owns 22+ niche websites herself. Melissa is a successful affiliate marketer and, in this episode, she talks about her process of managing multiple sites and what she's trying to achieve by building these niche sites. Melissa touches on her content creation process, optimizing old content, experimenting with AI-assisted content and her process for building out multiple sites at once. This is a seriously good episode for anyone looking to diversify their portfolio and hear from someone currently managing multiple sites! Melissa's Links: https://melismadigital.com/

In this episode, brought to you by Fortinet, Melissa Palmer, Chris Grundemann, and Karin Shopen of Fortinet dive into the state of the modern enterprise and cybersecurity skills, and the solutions that can help security teams combat the talent shortage in the short and long term. © Gestalt IT, LLC for Gestalt IT: Enterprises Need Security Specialists to Succeed with Fortinet

In this episode, brought to you by Fortinet, Melissa Palmer, Chris Grundemann, and Karin Shopen of Fortinet dive into the state of the modern enterprise and cybersecurity skills, and the solutions that can help security teams combat the talent shortage in the short and long term. © Gestalt IT, LLC for Gestalt IT: Enterprises Need Security Specialists to Succeed with Fortinet

Doug and Melissa discuss Melissa's decision to go full-time as a blogger and content creator in July of 2022 and the mistakes she made. They also discuss metrics and analytics and how to look at them effectively. Core Web Vitals Simply Stated Melisma Digital Multi Profit Site Open from Jan 23 - 27, 2023 Bulk Publishing Framework I'm an affiliate for some of the above, so if you sign up, I get a commission. Thanks! Previous Interviews to check out: 2 Months Working Online FULL TIME Melissa Palmer DS396 $300 per month Success Story with Melissa  DS169 $3300 in November Arielle Phoenix Nov Update DS417 $14,200 Revenue and Record Traffic Christy Oct Update DS411 More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

Doug catches up with Melissa 2 months out of Corporate America! Check Out: Core Web Vitals Simply Stated Going Full Time with Blogging DS380 Multi Profit Site Open from Oct 10 - 14, 2022 More with Doug: Mile High Fi Mile High Fi Store Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

Melissa Palmer aka vMiss https://vmiss.net/ https://twitter.com/vmiss33 Independent Technology Analyst & Content Creator, VMware Certified Design Expert

Doug talks to Melissa Palmer! She has been learning from Doug and just quit her corporate job!! Melisma Digital Please Support the Sponsors for the Doug.Show. Odys: Get $100 (USD or EUR) added to your account as a welcome bonus if you are accepted! Also, Check Out: NSP expired vs. aged domain The below links are Affiliate links, so if you sign up, I get a commission. Thanks! Jasper KWFinder & All Tools from Mangools SAVE 10% using the Niche Site Project coupon, automatically applied using the link above Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 More time with Doug: Mile High Fi

Doug talks to Melissa Palmer! She has been learning from Doug and just quit her corporate job!! Melisma Digital Course: Core Web Vitals Simply Stated Please Support the Sponsors for the Doug.Show. Odys: Get $100 (USD or EUR) added to your account as a welcome bonus if you are accepted! Also, Check Out: NSP expired vs. aged domain The below links are Affiliate links, so if you sign up, I get a commission. Thanks! Jasper KWFinder & All Tools from Mangools SAVE 10% using the Niche Site Project coupon, automatically applied using the link above Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 More time with Doug: Mile High Fi

In this week's podcast, Keith invites Independent Analyst Melissa Palmer(@vmiss33) to discuss Ransomware. Melissa is a VMware vSphere and Storage expert with years of experience. She blogs on vmiss.net.

Shawn Bentler had money trouble. He wanted money desperately, but didn't want to work for it. In fact, Shawn was so bad at showing up for work that he got fired from the family business. He later got fired from another job when he told his boss that he was overwhelmed by the sudden passing of his father. (His dad was very much alive.) But at some point, Shawn came up with an idea. If his family was dead, he'd inherit a lot of money.  When Christy Mack and Jon Koppenhaver, a.k.a. “War Machine” met on a photo shoot for Hustler Magazine, Christy was indifferent. She wasn't looking for a boyfriend. She valued her independence. But she and Jon got to talking, and she was charmed. She'd never had someone shower her with so much love and attention before. Within a few weeks, they began dating. A few months later, the violence began. And now for a note about our process. For each episode, Kristin reads a bunch of articles, then spits them back out in her very limited vocabulary. Brandi copies and pastes from the best sources on the web. And sometimes Wikipedia. (No shade, Wikipedia. We love you.) We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the real experts who covered these cases. In this episode, Kristin pulled from: “The Case of Jon Koppenhaver,” JCS - Criminal Psychology “The tragic love story of Christy Mack and MMA fighter War Machine,” by Jane McManus for espn.com Christy Mack's twitter account “Cage-fighter War Machine blames anti-male society for his domestic violence in suicide note,” by Scott Kauffman for rawstory.com “Ex-fighter War Machine gets judge to postpone trial,” by Ken Ritter for the Associated Press “War Machine sentenced to life for brutal assault of ex: Inside the MMA star's fall,” by Mike Bohn for Rolling Stone “Christy Mack vs. War Machine: The whole ugly case, explained,” by Meera Jagannathan for the Daily News “Porn star Christy Mack's alleged ‘rape fantasy' new focal point of War Machine abuse trial,” by Jessa Schroeder for the Daily News “War Machine blows ‘offensive' kiss after arguing that porn star ex cant' claim rape because of her job as sex worker,” the Daily News “MMA Fighter ‘War Machine' arrested in Simi Valley, was sought in Las Vegas beating of ex-girlfriend,” by Melissa Palmer and Mary Beth McDade for KTLA In this episode, Brandi pulled from: “Shawn Bentler” podcast episode, This Is Monsters “Shawn Michael Bentler” murderpedia.org “Man charged in killing described as unreliable” Associated Press “Trial Opens for Man accused of Killing his 3 Sister, Parents in Iowa” Associated Press “Judge to visit home where man is accused of killing his family” by Amy Lorentzen, Associated Press “Emotional day for Bentler family” Associated Press “Remembering the Bentlers” by Melissa Shriver, KHQA News “Killer's Children Get Millions” KTVO News “State v. Bentler” Findlaw.com YOU'RE STILL READING? My, my, my, you skeezy scunch! You must be hungry for more! We'd offer you some sausage brunch, but that gets messy. So how about you head over to our Patreon instead? (patreon.com/lgtcpodcast). At the $5 level, you'll get 28+ full length bonus episodes, plus access to our 90's style chat room!  

Melissa Palmer, Veeam Senior Technologist, joins to discuss her favorite topic - recovery, and all the forms it takes. We discuss ransomware recovery (because it is a disaster) and most importantly, planning and testing for the "when" not "if" moment that you will need to recover.

There is a new and powerful kind of beauty emerging as a leader in the industry: KIND BEAUTY. Literally. As in, beauty that is rooted in kindness, reverence and love for the planet. And today's guest is a leader in the field.    We are thrilled to welcome Melissa Palmer, beloved friend, visionary and CEO of OSEA, beloved brand and skincare company based in Malibu California, which honors the healing gifts of our ocean and the conscious cultivation of beauty, on all levels.   We chat with Melissa about her journey as an entrepreneur,  how her work is inspired by a lineage of strong women,  the ways in which OSEA has been a pioneer for clean beauty,  regenerative production models, the simple daily practices that Melissa utilizes as a leader, cosmic consciousness hacks, pressure management, hippy success moments, OSEA's unique approach to formulations and more. Melissa shares how growing up in an intentional community has impacted her as a leader, why she believes seaweed is a gamechanger for beauty and some exciting new OSEA offerings.    Tune in and soak up Melissa's grounded, down to earth,  honest, human and heartfelt approach to business and growth. She truly embodies  the expression of leadership the world needs right now.    A FRIENDLY BEWARE: This episode may have you scooping up all of OSEA's luscious creams, oils, and moisturizers in real time so be prepared -- and enjoy the code SOUNDFOOD for 10% off on oseamalibu.com    Loving you, Melissa!   Mentioned In This Episode:  OSEA Vagus Nerve Oil Vagus Nerve Pillow Mist Undaria Algae Body Oil Seabiotic Water Cream Essential Corrective Complex OSEA Venice Melissa on the To Be Magnetic Podcast with Lacy Phillips   Where to find Melissa:  OSEA | @happypalmer @oseamalibu  Soundfood Episodes Mentioned: HOLY DAYS: Redefining Celebration, Cultivating Feminine Energy, Receiving and Healing this Season with Shiva Rose and Lacy Phillips  Nourishment Partners:  OSEA  Use the code SOUNDFOOD  and enjoy 10% off all purchases from oseamalibu.com Rainbo Mushrooms Use the code SOUNDFOOD and enjoy 15% off all mushroom medicine on rainbo.com   Christy Dawn Use the code NITSAC15 and enjoy 15% off their farm to table dresses on christydawn.com   Living Tea Use the code SOUNDFOOD for 10% off all purchases from livingtea.net   Living Libations  Use the code SOUNDFOOD15 and take 15% off your order from livinglibations.com   Wooden Spoon  Use the code SOUNDFOOD10 for 10% off herbal supplies from woodenspoonherbs.com   MIKUNA Enjoy  the code SOUNDFOODFAMILY for 25% off first purchase //  30% off subscriptions from mikunafoods.com   CONNECT WEBSITE  INSTAGRAM TELEPORTAL  tune in via text for high vibrational updates @ 1-805-398-6661  MERCURIAL MAIL  Subscribe to our newsletter Connect with our Host: @nitsacitrine Lastly, we would be so grateful if you felt inspired to leave us a review on APPLE PODCAST!

This is the new Veeam Community Podcast series where Melissa Palmer and DK invite people from areas and industries that everyone takes for granted and they explain how those actually work from the IT infrastructure point of view. This is a pilot episode featuring Drew Como, a former IT manager at Take-Two and THQ, two major videogame publishers known for GTA, NBA, Darksiders, Homefront and many other series. We'll be talking about game development, online games support and will have a throwback to the good old days before the cloud was a thing

IT and business leaders need to be more nuanced in their approach to the cloud. On today's Day Two Cloud podcast, guest Melissa Palmer discusses why cloud hype is a problem for organizations, the need to understand why you'd use cloud, what problems you're trying to solve, and why poor operational processes on prem won't magically vanish by moving to the cloud.

IT and business leaders need to be more nuanced in their approach to the cloud. On today's Day Two Cloud podcast, guest Melissa Palmer discusses why cloud hype is a problem for organizations, the need to understand why you'd use cloud, what problems you're trying to solve, and why poor operational processes on prem won't magically vanish by moving to the cloud.

IT and business leaders need to be more nuanced in their approach to the cloud. On today's Day Two Cloud podcast, guest Melissa Palmer discusses why cloud hype is a problem for organizations, the need to understand why you'd use cloud, what problems you're trying to solve, and why poor operational processes on prem won't magically vanish by moving to the cloud.

IT and business leaders need to be more nuanced in their approach to the cloud. On today's Day Two Cloud podcast, guest Melissa Palmer discusses why cloud hype is a problem for organizations, the need to understand why you'd use cloud, what problems you're trying to solve, and why poor operational processes on prem won't magically vanish by moving to the cloud. The post Day Two Cloud 104: Cloud Is No Escape From Your Data Center Dumpster Fire appeared first on Packet Pushers.

IT and business leaders need to be more nuanced in their approach to the cloud. On today's Day Two Cloud podcast, guest Melissa Palmer discusses why cloud hype is a problem for organizations, the need to understand why you'd use cloud, what problems you're trying to solve, and why poor operational processes on prem won't magically vanish by moving to the cloud. The post Day Two Cloud 104: Cloud Is No Escape From Your Data Center Dumpster Fire appeared first on Packet Pushers.

IT and business leaders need to be more nuanced in their approach to the cloud. On today's Day Two Cloud podcast, guest Melissa Palmer discusses why cloud hype is a problem for organizations, the need to understand why you'd use cloud, what problems you're trying to solve, and why poor operational processes on prem won't magically vanish by moving to the cloud. The post Day Two Cloud 104: Cloud Is No Escape From Your Data Center Dumpster Fire appeared first on Packet Pushers.

This week, we discuss the newest Veeam release (Veeam 11) with Veeam's Adam Bergh and vMiss, Melissa Palmer!

Ever have one of those moments where you wish you could call an adult but then you realize YOU ARE the adult? Well you’re not alone! CEO of OSEA Malibu, Melissa Palmer, joins the pod to talk about the #bigkidproblems that come with running a business and being a Female Entrepreneur. We talk about building a business in your kitchen sink, what it's like having to pivot when shit hits the fan, having tough money convo’s, and the reality of putting your career first as a female. Yep, we go there and get into what she wishes she would have known going into egg freezing and what it's like shopping for sperm donors and Zoom speed dating. We touch on SO many things in this interview and it kind of feels like talking to your older/ cooler sister who will shoot you straight and can pass along some serious wisdom!  Want more from our guests? Melissa Palmer  Check out Osea https://oseamalibu.com/ (HERE)!  Osea’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oseamalibu/?hl=en (@oseamalibu) Melissa’s Personal IG: @HappyPalmer BIG Thank you to https://oseamalibu.com/ (Osea) for making our listeners a private discount code! Get 10% your order with code BIGKIDPROBLEMS (Psst. The product I was raving about is the https://oseamalibu.com/collections/shop/products/essential-hydrating-oil-1 (Osea Hydrating Oil)) Stay connected with me!  Big Kid Problems Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Bigkidproblems/?hl=en (@BigKidproblems) Sarah Merrill’s personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/sarahamerrill_/?hl=en (@SarahaMerrill)_ FInd BigKidProblems Blog/ Merch http://www.thebigkidproblems.com (HERE) Want to chat about the episode or just talk about YOUR BigKidProblems? Join the Secret Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1217632598392356 (HERE!) Big THANK YOU to our Sponsors! http://helixsleep.com/bigkid (Helix Sleep) Awarded the #1 best overall mattress pick of 2020 by GQ and Wired Magazine and we have up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows when you head to HelixSleep.com/bigkid! http://rothys.com/BKP (Rothy’s ) Stylish, sustainable shoes and bags made from plastic water bottles and marine plastic.  (Psst I got the Chelsea Style! Check ‘em out) Rothys.com/BKP  http://hellotushy.com/BIGKID (Hello Tushy) Get on the bidet bandwagon! Get 10% off at HelloTushy.com/BIGKID Big Kid Problems is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

today on the show, we sit down with melissa palmer, CEO of OSEA, a family-owned and self funded skincare company based out of LA. melissa helped create the company with a mission to deliver a conscious, quality product, that also works to make an impact. her and her family are actively involved in campaigning and lobbying with legislators to spread safety in skincare, and fighting against the use of harmful ingredients. OSEA creates cruelty-free products in their ethos for animal rights, and draw inspiration from the natural earth around us. on the pod, we talk about the OSEA story, lessons learned along the way, and building a brand that makes an impact on the industry. we're thrilled to have her here with us, and we hope you enjoy the show.

On this week’s episode of Girl Gang the Podcast, we're in Los Angeles interviewing Melissa Palmer - Co-Founder & CEO of OSEA.Show up you're listening by taking a screenshot and tagging @osea and @girlgangthelabel.Stay up to date on new episodes and shop our merchandise at girlgangthelabel.com.If you'd like to recommend someone for the podcast, give feedback, or just say hi e-mail amy@girlgangthelabel.com.#SUPPORTYOURLOCALGIRLGANG

For the first time ever on the show, we have a mother-daughter power duo, Jenefer and Melissa Palmer, founders of OSEA. OSEA is a line of high-quality, naturally sourced skincare products that are also vegan, gluten-free and biodegradable.Jenefer, the visionary behind the company, originally came up with the formulations for OSEA’s products in the 1980s while she was a spa director, but the discovery of seaweed as an active ingredient in skincare dates back to her grandparents. After realizing the massive benefits it had for her clients, she and her daughter Melissa decided to team up and officially launch the company in 1996.In this episode, Pat & Posh sat down with Jenefer and Melissa to learn about their origin story, the journey to building a successful skincare business, their approach to creating high-quality consumer products, and the lessons and challenges they’ve experienced along the way.SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletterFOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhourFOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhourINTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com

Today's guest is Melissa Palmer, the CEO of Osea, a non-toxic seaweed skincare line based in Malibu. Melissa shares the roots of her family-run business, spanning generations of women inspired by the sea. She speaks to the care and sourcing of their products, as well as the challenges they’ve faced as a company. Melissa also dives into her personal story from growing up on a commune, to having a natural lifestyle, to her experience with fertility treatments and the importance of financial wellbeing.

The Virtual Design Master (https://virtualdesignmaster.io) team is back at it with a new season featuring an entirely new approach to the event.  This year we share the details from Angelo Luciani, Melissa Palmer, and Eric Wright as we move to make a truly inclusive introduction to hackathons with an informative webinar series and a 24 hour virtual hackathon in summer 2019.    

In Part 2 of this two-part episode listen to Ramon Vela interview Melissa Palmer, CEO & Co-Founder of OSEA Malibu, as she shares with us the story of building a brand. Including everything from working with influencers, targeting micro-communities on social media, partnerships, #1 beauty secret and the importance of sleep, Advice of "Clean Beauty" brands, Advice for entrepreneurs, morning routine, being "Product first vs. Brand first", growing up in an entrepreneurial family, customizing the consumer experience with a quiz and live chat and more.   Check out other episodes at https://www.commercefocused.com/   For more on Osea Malibu visit: https://oseamalibu.com/   Just for our listeners, any purchase over $50 gets a free travel size product of their choice discount code: "thebrand"

It seems like Melissa Palmer, CEO & Co-Founder of OSEA Malibu, was born to be in the Wellness and Skincare market. It all started in the early part of the last century with her Great grandmother. She was a fierce German immigrant, who among other things was the first woman chiropractor in the United States, and who strongly believed that the ocean was the source of life. This family legend and lore took hold of Melissa's mother who went on to start experimenting with skincare ingredients. Her central hypothesis or question was this: "If she created a company that used ingredients that were safe and effective and natural. Would people notice the difference?" This led to using seaweed as a natural ingredient and the launch of the forward-thinking, innovative clean beauty brand, OSEA Malibu.    In Part 1 of this two-part episode listen to Ramon Vela interview Melissa as she shares with us the story of building a brand. Including everything from the growth of the Wellness Health industry, how Osea got started (the full story), why customers are now searching for natural ingredients, why D2C helps you control your message, how starting in Spa's help them learn the art of educating consumers, why Seaweed is one of the fastest growing segments in the market, why "Clean Beauty" is now the latest thing and why "performance-based naturals will be the next big thing in Clean Beauty.    Check out other episodes at https://www.commercefocused.com/   For more on OSEA Malibu visit: https://oseamalibu.com/   Discount code: "thebrand" - Any purchase over $50 gets a free travel size product of their choice.

Does this VM bring me joy? Melissa is Product Strategy Technologist at Veeam and an information technology infrastructure enthusiast, with a focus on virtualization, security, and emerging technologies. Melissa is a VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX #236), and has held roles such as VMware Engineer, Systems Engineer, Solutions Architect, and Technical Marketing Engineer prior to joining Veeam. You can find Melissa on twitter @vMiss33 or at her blog https://vMiss.net.

This week on the podcast, we chat with the Veeam team – Evangelists Michael Cade and Melissa Palmer, and NetApp architect Adam Bergh - about what’s new in Veeam 9.5 update 4.

Melissa Palmer and Jenna kick off with her family’s remarkable relationship with the ocean, how it healed her great grandmother and inspired her mother to found OSEA as one of the pioneering natural skincare lines dedicated to using ingredients that are healthy for us and healthy for the planet. With the seeds of OSEA being planted in the Palmer family 28 years ago, we discuss how they nurture their family working relationship and the importance of staying true to your vision, trusting it that it will guide you in the right direction, and learning to identify what is worth waiting for. We also chat about how Melissa makes personal growth a habit by creating self-care checklists that she updates with new practices, finding flow through movement, and looking at nature as a teacher.

Episode 01: Melissa Palmer, aka @vmiss33 (https://twitter.com/vmiss33) of Veeam. Suggestions for our podcast? Email to: ng-TINTPodcast@netapp.com Special Guest: Petya Stefanova.

Ocean Sun Earth and Atmosphere! That spells OSEA. The seaweed-based luxury lifestyle brand OSEA Malibu all started from women being inspired by the sea. We chat with the Founder Jenefer Palmer and CEO (and daughter) Melissa Palmer all about what skincare was like in the 80’s, the correct amount of showering, sun costumes, entrepreneurship, and wheat grass colonics. Plus, how the company harvests its iconic seaweed and which Wilson brother we would bathe with in cream. For links to everything discussed in this episode, visit www.natchbeaut.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren (@malhoit), Yadin (@porterdeleon) and Matt Oswalt (@Mierdin) talk with Author and technologist Melissa Palmer (@vMiss33) about re-architecting your life to make the next big thing happen, whether it’s writing a book, blogging or getting a VCDX. [This Episode] Melissa on Twitter: twitter.com/vMiss33 Matt Oswalt on Twitter: twitter.com/Mierdin Lauren on Twitter: twitter.com/malhoit Yadin on Twitter: twitter.com/porterdeleon Tech Village on Twitter: twitter.com/TechVillagePod [Sources] Melissa’s Book - The IT Architect Journey https://itarchitectjourney.com/ Melissa’s Blog https://vmiss.net/ Melissa’s 2014 Whiteboarding Video (Awesome!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZLPgVocXFQ Music by e-soundtrax | Background music for videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gd8mbQ3-mI&list=PLIEBeDbBRv_n9fMNdC95Tf18HWgkxvSVi [Subscribe to the Show] On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-village-podcast/id1292054891?mt=2 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ihkncqii3l3zdabeplaxih463tq On Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tech-village-podcast/tech-village On Android: http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:331955204/sounds.rss On SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/techvillage

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Melissa Palmer, the CEO of OSEA Malibu. OSEA was founded over 20 years ago by Melissa’s mother, Jenefer Palmer, and it was born out of the desire to create active, organic, and natural luxury skincare products free of toxic and synthetic ingredients that embody the core elements of wellness: ocean, sun, earth and atmosphere. This week's episode is one of those conversations where I lost track of time, and it's definitely one of my favorites by far. I loved getting to know Melissa and learning more about her journey and the OSEA story. Melissa is such a kind and inspiring woman and leader - and it's an honor to be her first podcast! Today's episode is a fun one, and we really get a behind the scenes look at the incredible family story behind OSEA, what it was like for Melissa growing up with a bathtub always full of seaweed, working and collaborating as a family, and transitioning from a one-woman show to having a successful team. We also had a wonderful conversation about confronting and pushing past moments of self-doubt, tapping back into Melissa's creativity, letting go of perfectionism, her self-care practice (and checklist!), and so much more. To learn more about today's episode head over to the show notes section of our website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/melissapalmer To learn more about Melissa and OSEA, visit their website oseamalibu.com and you can find them on Instagram.com/oseamalibu and on Facebook.com/oseamalibu and at spas and stores around the country! Guys, get excited!! Melissa and OSEA are offering Seek The Joy Podcast listeners free standard shipping on US orders! Just visit oseamalibu.com, fill up your cart with some products you love, and enter the code seekthejoy at checkout!  Until next week ✨ #SeekTheJoy - hit SUBSCRIBE - and it would mean so much if you could give the podcast a rating and/or review on iTunes ✨ If you do, e-mail a screenshot of your review to sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com and we'll send you our brand NEW #SeekTheJoy Guide for Infusing More Joy into Your Life! Along with this guide, you'll also receive two limited edition Seek The Joy Podcast stickers that will be mailed out to you. We can't wait to send these out to you!  We are gearing up for the fifth episode in The Power of Storytelling, which will air on May 17th! We want you to be part of it! To learn more and to submit your story, visit our website https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/share-your-seekthejoy-story/ and fill out our interest form - and we'll get back to you ASAP.  Connect with us! ✨✨ Instagram instagram.com/seekthejoypodcast Facebook fb.me/seekthejoypodcast E-mail sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com

So you want to be an author? Learn about the fabulous world of writing, editing, publishing, and eventually swimming in a pool filled with money Scrooge McDuck style from a recently published author on this episode. -------------------------------------------Links: http://vmiss.netitarchitectjourney.com Twitter@ITArchJourney @vmiss33Would you like to join the conversation on today's episode, want to be a guest on the podcast, or have an idea for a future episode? Reach out to me on Twitter, ExploreVM, email, paul@ExploreVM.com, or Facebook.com/ExploreVM. Once again, thank you for listening.

So you want to be an author? Learn about the fabulous world of writing, editing, publishing, and eventually swimming in a pool filled with money Scrooge McDuck style from a recently published author on this episode. -------------------------------------------Links: http://vmiss.netitarchitectjourney.com Twitter@ITArchJourney @vmiss33Would you like to join the conversation on today's episode, want to be a guest on the podcast, or have an idea for a future episode? Reach out to me on Twitter, ExploreVM, email, paul@ExploreVM.com, or Facebook.com/ExploreVM. Once again, thank you for listening.

Ages ago, my good friend Melissa Palmer shared a link to these awesome Paleo Tortilla Wraps and introduced me to the world of Steph Gaudreau and Stupid Easy Paleo. Steph is a refreshing breath of fresh air, she does things heaps differently than most. Steph Gaudreau helps people unleash their inner badasses so they can Listen In The post PAP 19: STEPH GAUDREAU – STUPID EASY PALEO, INNER BADASS & BEING HARDER TO KILL appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This week on the podcast, we brought in our resident converged infrastructure Melissa Palmer to talk about NFLEX, the latest converged infrastructure offering from NetApp and Fujitsu. Tune in to learn more about NFLEX and when you can start ordering yours!

I'm out at VMworld 2017 and chatting with community members about the various announcements and products. In this episode I talk with Melissa Palmer (@vMiss33) about her new book "IT Architect Series: The Journey".

I'm out at VMworld 2017 and chatting with community members about the various announcements and products. In this episode I talk with Melissa Palmer (@vMiss33) about her new book "IT Architect Series: The Journey".

Colleen learns how Jim pairs together stories of octopus love and a Viking promise in Episode 25. Last week, you heard "Vikings" by Rachel Brough, and this week you'll hear "Three Hearts" by Melissa Palmer, which is part two of the pair of themed episodes. What's the theme? Slow down, listen up, and find out!

A viking and an octopus walk into a bar...Jim swears there's a punchline here but Colleen isn't so sure. This week, Rachel Brough tells us about "Vikings" (just in time for the new GOT premiere!) and next week Jim will tell us how vikings related to the octopuses in Melissa Palmer's "Three Hearts." Be sure to tune in to both episodes!

This week, the Tech ONTAP Podcast team syncs up with NetApp's first VCDX - vMiss herself - Melissa Palmer! We talk about what VCDX is and what it means to be one.

On this episode we interview author and hashtagger Melissa Palmer

On this episode we interview author and hashtagger Melissa Palmer

Today’s episode takes a deep dive exploring containers with our guest Melissa Palmer, Technical Marketing Engineer for the FlexPod team. We talk with Melissa about what are containers, how they’re different than virtual machines, when to use them, and why to use them. If you are curious about microservices, persistent data for containers, or just want an overview of the container ecosystem, this is the episode for you!

Trying to find your passion and convey that passion in the college application process is sometimes confusing for students and parents. Partly because passion can be so illusive – a difficult thing even for middle aged adults to identify! Sometimes students have multiple passions, say in athletics and service work, and have a different challenge – figuring out how to choose which one to highlight in their college applications. This week on Access College, we cover key points in Finding Your Passion in the college admissions process. Our two featured guests, John Kobara of the California Community Foundation, and Melissa Palmer from the Oakwood School, shed invaluable light on how to help young students find their passion and how to communicate these passions to colleges.