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I drop my 25 years’ worth of biohacking tools, lifestyle hacks, and products in this bonus episode, where I take another dive into your questions from The Life Stylist Podcast Facebook Group.  Plug in to find the answers to where you can source low-EMF light bulbs, get natural pain relief, drink deuterium-depleted and structured water, prepare food with non-toxic cookware, and optimize your brain function.    05:40 —Debbie asks: where can I purchase quality non-LED light bulbs?  The issues with flicker and color temperature in commercial light bulbs. Incandescent is a solution if they’re under 100 watts (otherwise, there can be stress-inducing flickers). Waveform Lighting offer full spectrum bulbs. BLUblox Lumi Sleep+ bulbs are great for slipping into a relaxed mood at night Wear blue-light-blocking glasses when the sun goes down. BLUblox, Ra Optics have some fashion-forward options    10:58 —Jonathan asks: what are your best natural remedies for symptomatic pain relief? Start with your diet! Remove inflammatory foods such as grains, lectins, and sugar. Take ice baths every day. I just had my Morozko Forge installed, which is fantastic because you can set the temperature, the water is self-cleaned with O-zone, and it has zero EMF. Use code “LUKE150” to receive a $150 discount on Cold Forge and Filtered Forge models and code “LUKE500” to receive a $500 discount for the Prism Forge model. Neurocranial restructuring Dr. Dean Howell. Check out episode #345: “It's All In Your Head: Neurocranial Restructuring for Migraines & Pain.” Laser therapy with Power Medic Lasers. Check out episode #110: “Ending Injuries, Pain, and Infertility with Cold Lasers w/ Arne Grinsted.” Target vibration therapy post-workout with the Hypervolt. Network spinal analysis created by past guest Donnie Epstein. Check out episode #138: “EpiEnergetics: The Miraculous Healing Powers of Donny Epstein” Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) is the best system to help joints regain motion so that you can move freely. In Austin, I go to Alive + Well in Bee Cave  I recently found a practitioner for The Feldenkrais Method, here in Austin. Michelle Drerup is incredible: michelledrerup.com. I used to find acupuncture beneficial for pain and moved onto electro-acupuncture, combining ancient Eastern and Western medicine. For those in LA, head to Dr. Roy Page. I’m a huge fan of chiropractic healing and used to go to Dr. Har Hari at the Transformational Center in LA.  Pulse centers are all over the US, and their PEMF is excellent for soothing injuries and improving joint mobility. Check out episode #212: “PEMF Power! Speed Healing Pain & Injuries with Pulse Centers (Special Report).” I’ve dabbled with the Egoscue method, where practitioners train you to do specific exercises at home. Self-discipline is required! Nu-Fit is great. I just checked out their HQ, here in Austin, TX, with Alyson. TRT SoftWave Therapy. If you’re in Sarasota, Fl. Dr. John Lieurance is the guy to go to.  For supplements, the best thing is Kratom from superspeciosa.com and super clean. I just take 2-3 capsules if I’m in pain. It’s potentially addictive (although I’ve never found it to be the case). I always suggest that everyone examine their emotional pain before turning to an escape and using something like Kratom frequently.  Kava is a great natural alternative to Benzodiazepines, Xanax, and Valium, with no addiction risk. TRU KAVA is the only kava I touch. Go to: gettrukava.com. Enter “LUKE15” at checkout for 15% off. Check out episode #219: “Kava Culture: Nature’s Xanax and Your Nervous System Solutions w/ Cameron George.” I’ve just tried out the Feel Free Kratom/kava blend. It’s super strong, so sample ¼ to see how it works with your body chemistry.    39:17 —Megan: Is there a way to make deuterium-depleted water at home? I’ve done a lot of research on this and have interviewed many world experts, and I don’t believe you can make it at home.  Dry fasting and Keto can help your body deplete deuterium levels over time.  The best way to decrease deuterium is with drinking water like Litewater. A monthly subscription is $300 but it’s worth it.  Live Spring Water in LA, if you’re out there. Check out episodes:  #165: “Deuterium Depletion: The Most Powerful Health Hack You've Never Heard Of w/ Dr-Que Collins Dr. Laszlo Boros” #166: “Deuterium Depletion Revisited: The Missing Link w/ Dr. Anne Cooper” #340: “Unlocking the Mysteries of Quantum Technologies & EMF Protection”   46:46 — Nicole: What are the best non-toxic cookware brands? Most retail is completely toxic - non-stick Teflon is the worst! Stainless steel is a marketing lie, with most made from aluminum and nickel - both of which are very toxic. I love the natural and organic feel of Xtrema ceramic cookware.  All glass kettle for boiling water. Coffee makers and electric tea kettles can leech metals and plastics.   52:15 —Justin: What is the easiest and most effective way to structure water at home? I place my water near Somavedic devices.  Water in the sun in a Miron glass water tastes amazing. Run your water through a Vitalizer Plus Vortexer. Exposing water to my Joovv red light is a next-level bio-hack I love.  You can install a GRANDER unit into your house after fitting a filtration system to restructure your water from the mains into your house. I’m excited to install this in my home.   1:02:17—Narive: Any bio-hacks for improving executive function, multitasking, and processing speed?   Find what is stressing your brain function. Test for heavy metals and mitigate EMF in your home.  Encourage your brain to produce brainwaves on demand with neurofeedback. I went to Biocybernaut Institute in Sedona and Peak Brain Institute in LA. NuCalm meditations.  Check out episode #318: “The Neuroscience of Stress: How to Meditate Like a Monk in Minutes w/ Nucalm ft. Jim Poole” Breathwork and targeted prayer for cognition. Vedic meditation.  Kundalini yoga. Microdosing (LSD and psilocybin) to help you multitask. Plant medicine ceremonies like ayahuasca and 5-meo-dmt. Check out: Episode 326: “5-MeO-DMT Integration Session: Bufo Alvarius Toad Medicine w/ Aubrey Marcus”Episode 202 and 203: “Welcome to the Jungle: My Ayahuasca Journey at Rythmia”: parts I and II. Qualia Mind Essentials. Qualia Life.  Blue Cannatine with methylene blue, nicotine, CBD, and caffeine.  Dusk and dawn sungazing (with precautions). AmpCoil Tesla-based PEMF delivery system with PEMF frequency technology. Molecular hydrogen inhalation by Vital Reaction.  Hydrogen tabs by Water & Wellness.   The Ultimate Hydration & Recovery Drink. NanoVi Cellular Repair Technology to bring down inflammation. Ice baths and cryotherapy. Exercise. Infrared saunas. I have one by Clearlight.  Bulletproof coffee or mold-free coffee that you mix with a healthy fat. Take a magnesium supplement. I like Magnesium Breakthrough.   Stick to a keto diet and/or take exogenous ketone esters. I use Perfect Keto. Use the code “THELIFESTYLIST20” for 20% off.  Small amounts of nicotine gum or lozenges from Lucy. It’s addictive, so be cautious!  Try inversion therapy (e.g.: headstands, gravity boots).  Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been my most powerful tool. I invested in The Vitaeris 320 by Oxyhealth. Bowel cleansing with gravity-fed colonics or Oxy-Powder.  Good sleep! Do everything you can. Track your sleep with a health tech device. Use the OOLER sleep system or chiliBLANKET to regulate body temperature and save money when running the AC.   More about this episode.   JOIN MY NEW ONLINE EMF HOME SAFETY MASTERCLASS! Visit online.lukestorey.com/emf-class to join. Only $149! Are you aware of the dangers of EMF exposure in your home but have no idea where to start when it comes to finding and fixing them?  Are you concerned about your exposure to the current 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless networks now activated in most major cities? Have you attempted to test the levels yourself using EMF meters you found online and ended up confused and frustrated? EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies) are one of the most toxic elements in our living and work environments. Due to the technical nature of accurately testing for them—and the training required to do so properly—many of us resign ourselves to the fact that we just have to accept them and the consequences they bring in order to use the modern technology we depend on. But you don’t have to. In this seven-part video documentary series, you will follow world-renowned building biologist Brian Hoyer as he tests an entire home, room by room, to determine the source and level of every known type of EMF. By the end of this series, you will not only be thoroughly educated on the various types and sources of EMF commonly found in homes but also of the many mitigation tools and techniques available thanks to the cutting-edge technologies. Visit online.lukestorey.com/emf-class to join. Only $149!   Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - youtube.com/c/LukeStorey THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: MAGNESIUM BREAKTHROUGH. 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Nicole and Jin are a gender nonconforming couple of trans experience. How are society's labels used against us and how do we allow them to shape us? What is it like to break them? And what do you face when you break them? Nicole and Jin are sharing and supporting each other as they face those challenges. This conversation is incredibly illuminating for those that identify as cisgendered and heteronormative. For those that are gender nonconforming it may reinforce experiences, questions, or feelings they've had. International Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31st and we wanted to share this conversation because it's real, it's raw, and it's honest. It sheds human light on what it means to be transgender today. FROM THE EPISODE: NICOLE: My first memory that I liked a lot was when we went to McDonald's bathroom. I'm going to cry. I felt very safe with you. And I liked that we both used the women's bathroom. And I felt really protective of you when you used the bathroom after I did, because there were men giving you stares and I got really pissed that they were looking at you. And I didn't want you to see that... JIN: Yeah, that was fun. Wasn't it? NICOLE: How do you describe our relationship to others?  JIN: Sometimes I like to say that you're my boyfriend...If they ask, I say, "Yeah, I have a boyfriend. He's really cool. He has a lot of tattoos." NICOLE: That feels good.  JIN: Yeah, I figured you'd like it. NICOLE: Do you ever say "girlfriend"? JIN: No. NICOLE: Do you ever say "partner"? JIN: Yeah. Sometimes. NICOLE: Do you ever say, "My gender nonconforming so-and-so? My trans..."?  JIN: No, I don't feel like that's super relevant or people don't really need to know...or maybe it's that I don't feel like that's my thing to disclose. NICOLE: What would you like me to describe you as, when I'm talking to people? I say "girlfriend" or "partner." JIN: That's fine. Do people see me as a girlfriend? Are you sure?  NICOLE: I'm like, "Isn't she hot?" JIN: What do you get from me that you don't get from your other relationships? NICOLE: I don't get relate-ability on this level...I don't feel reflected in some of my other relationships, meaning the trans part, yeah, we're reflecting each other's lives sometimes. In a way I don't see with like my cis male partners. I feel the femininity portion a lot with you and I also feel...what's the opposite of reflection? I feel like a boy. Not because I think you're a boy, but because I feel like your boy,  JIN: I like that.  NICOLE: That feels good. It feels really good. I hate talking about things in this way, but I want to protect you like a boyfriend. JIN: That's awesome. I think that's cool. I'm a sucker for weirdly internalized patriarchy things, but only in the sense that they make me feel more like a girl. For example, this isn't with you, but with my coworker who is a cis man, he's a little older than me, he's Latin American. So he comes from this machismo sort of experience and certain things that I guess would piss off a typical feminist, he'll just be like, "Hey, mami." Or "Hey, muñeca" and say stuff that's objectifying...it's common sense to be like, "get the f*ck out of here, but at the same time, I kinda I like that. It's weird cognitive dissonance there. Needs some clarifying... — Play {THE AND} Relationship Card Games: TheSkinDeep.com/Store

We are over the moon to welcome esteemed advice columnist, zine maker and author MADDY COURT to the show! Maddy is the author of the zine & forthcoming book The Ex-Girlfriend of my Ex-Girlfriend is my Girlfriend (illustrated by Kelsey Wroten). She is also known online as Xena Worrier Princess, & produces brilliant memes.  Maddy joined us to give advice, talk about giving advice, discuss money in relationships, and ask Nicole WHAT she would buy on a budget at the farmer's market.  TUNE IN. 

Dialling in from Antigua, today’s guest has been instrumental in the making of the Hospitality Mavericks business. So I’m excited to bring on Nicole Antonio-Gadsdon, the ultimate HR rule breaker and expert in luxury hotels especially in the Caribbean. We connected a few years ago on LinkedIn, and instantly realised how aligned we are. So much so that https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/post/what-in-the-world-is-shaking-up-the-hospitality-industry (we put together an article) about how Mavericks will shake up the hospitality industry – and in this episode we explore if our predictions were correct. Nicole founded Banana Pepper HR to elevate the game for visionary hotel owners tired of the status quo with a more creative and integrated approach to human resources who want to build remarkable brands through their employees. She’s worked closely with the likes of Rosewood Hotel Group, Virgin Limited and Campbell Gray Hotels. Join our conversation as we discuss bouncing forward, “re-boarding” your staff, attracting different ways of thinking – and handling crises during Category 5 hurricanes and pandemics. Links: https://colossal-designer-2784.ck.page/40ada1483a (Join the Hospitality Mavericks newsletter): https://rb.gy/5rqyeq (https://rb.gy/5rqyeq)   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hospitalitygamechangers (Join the GameChanger Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hospitalitygamechangers (https://bit.ly/2GAvr2W) https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/post/what-in-the-world-is-shaking-up-the-hospitality-industry (Article by Michael and Nicole: What in the World is Shaking Up The Hospitality Industry? https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/post/what-in-the-world-is-shaking-up-the-hospitality-industry)  https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/2f336091/67-changing-the-industry-business-model-with-rob-liddiard-ceo-yapster-and-matt-coulthard-bizimply (#67 Changing the industry business model): https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/2f336091/67-changing-the-industry-business-model-with-rob-liddiard-ceo-yapster-and-matt-coulthard-bizimply (https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/2f336091/67-changing-the-industry-business-model-with-rob-liddiard-ceo-yapster-and-matt-coulthard-bizimply)  https://www.sweetgreen.com/ (Sweetgreen): https://www.sweetgreen.com/ (https://www.sweetgreen.com/)  https://twitter.com/dhmeyer (Danny Meyer): https://twitter.com/dhmeyer (https://twitter.com/dhmeyer)  https://www.thepighotel.com/ (The Pig Hotel): https://www.thepighotel.com/ (https://www.thepighotel.com/)  https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/37279533/62-leading-with-radical-acceptance-with-dr-vikki-barnes-clinical-psychologist-and-founder-of-positive-wellbeing (#62 Leading with radical acceptance with Dr Vikki Barnes): https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/37279533/62-leading-with-radical-acceptance-with-dr-vikki-barnes-clinical-psychologist-and-founder-of-positive-wellbeing (https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/37279533/62-leading-with-radical-acceptance-with-dr-vikki-barnes-clinical-psychologist-and-founder-of-positive-wellbeing)  https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/33a8bc01/8-the-power-of-a-brandful-workforce-with-julia-gometz-author-and-co-founder-of-brandful-code (#8: The Power of a Brandful Workforce With Julia Gometz): https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/33a8bc01/8-the-power-of-a-brandful-workforce-with-julia-gometz-author-and-co-founder-of-brandful-code (https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/33a8bc01/8-the-power-of-a-brandful-workforce-with-julia-gometz-author-and-co-founder-of-brandful-code)  Support this podcast

This week Jess and Rye share a special episode with Nicole Miller: founder of @racemvmt –a platform founded on the principles that in order to create sustainable transformation in our communities (removing cultural, racial and economic disparities) we must change the way we approach the world by changing the way we move in this world. We must analyze all definitions of the word “movement” and apply it to ourselves. The goals of @racemvmt: - Create space for diverse communities to move together and unite the Black community & its allies to dismantle systemic racism - Integrate resources to move minds and bring focus to everyday wellness This conversation includes a look at: How Nicole went from idea to execution, launching @racemvmt in 17 days (following the death of George Floyd) The idea of impact vs intention Why it is so hard to talk about race // confronting our unconscious bias’s around race The importance of holding ourselves accountable to be better than the society we grew up in What being an ally means to Nicole What performance allyship means and looks like What anti-racism should involve Advice for having tough, uncomfortable conversations What’s next for Nicole and Racemvmt MORE ABOUT NICOLE & RACEMVMT racemvmt.org @nicolehmiller Nicole Miller is a proud Black woman and in 2020 she felt more inspired and required than ever before to use her platform, her voice, her experiences to shed light on suppressed, but very prevalent aspects of her own life. She has felt the pain of not being heard. Of being torn down and criticized. But she has a voice and chose to use it. To take a stand, to uplift, to build and to educate! To “do the work” required to address racial injustice and create sustainable transformation in our communities. As such she created a platform called RACEMVMT and in just a few weeks, she manifested dreams she didn’t know imaginable, and brought to life a call to action with almost 1,000 active participants that requires all of us to support in order to grow. Nicole was raised in Denver, Colorado but moved around starting as an early teen. These diverse experiences contribute to her fundamental belief that racial justice is intricately intertwined with the balance of mindfulness, and desire to educate and be more informed than the society in which you may have grown up in. Her journey into wellness and diversity inclusion began with an adventurous spirit and an insatiable desire to connect- physically/mental/emotionally to self and those around her. Her fearless spirit allowed her to cultivate relationships in several circles and understand more thoroughly the impact and benefits of mindful movement. Through coaching and training, she found immense joy in empowering clients to find their strength and confidence to reach beyond their comfort zone, making progress every time they step in the room. However, she often found that Black and underserved communities were not included in these spaces or conversations surrounding wellness, health and fitness. As Nicole began to delve into the lack of diversity and inclusion within the wellness space, she became even more passionate about education and awareness for the diversity gap. This sparked an even greater purpose- to see change she needed to create change… and so RACEMVMT was born. The time is now to come together in solidarity. The time to be actively anti-racist and move away from selective ignorance. The time to do the work in creating sustainable transformation within our communities for our future generations. Sometimes the hardest thing, and the right thing are the same thing.

Welcome back to Talking ‘Ship, a non-fictional podcast about fictional relationships,  hosted by Megan Fitzgerald and Katie Buderwitz. This season we’re talking about Luke Danes and Lorelai Gilmore of Gilmore Girls. This episode we'll discuss ALL the people that these two date before they find their way to each other.... and it's a lot of people. First we’re going to recap the four seasons worth of other relationships (Max Medina, Christopher Hayden, Rachel, Nicole, Digger Styles, and a few questionable randoms).What is it like to watch your big “what if” person date other people? How do we handle it? How do we cope? Do we buddy up with their significant other, or do we fully demonize them in an unhealthy way? Then we break down each of these relationships and what Luke and Lorelai learned from each of them: Do you have an old flame from your past you haven’t worked through such as Rachel or Christopher? Maybe you need to give it one more shot to move past them.How do you end a relationship with someone who is *almost right for you* like a Max or a Nicole? What is that “I didn’t want to try on my wedding dress” feeling?How infuriating is it to watch your crush date a million random people? Do we all need a casual dating phase? Or are some of us not meant to be casual daters?Megan and Katie also share their unsolicited advice for how to handle watching your big “what if” person date somebody else. And we'll wrap things up with ALL ABOARD, where we share some moments that got us fully ON BOARD with this 'ship. You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter  @onlymegan815 and Katie on Instagram @katie_bud and Twitter/Tik Tok @katiebuderwitz Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com (@emrowan)Theme music by Chris Meissner (@chris_meissner) 

Hey Babblers!! We are all LOVING the lock-down trivia nights on zoom... So, we thought we would bring you a bonus episode every week to test your pop culture knowledge! PRODUCER RUBY'S QUESTIONS: - Which Los Angeles socialites stared in a reality tv show in the mid 2000s? - Joe Exotic from Tiger King said he wanted which actor to play him in the scripted series? a) Leonardo DiCaprio b) Matthew McConaughey c)Edward Norton d) David Spade - Young billionaire Kylie Jenner has just purchased a new home that has featured heavily in the background of her latest in instragram snaps. How much did she purchase it for? a) 36.5m b) 28.5m c) 51m d.) 21m - Britney Spears revealed this week that she burnt her gym down by accident. How did she do it? - Lebron James revealed the official title for 'Space Jam 2.' It was titled- Space James:The Next Legacy. TRUE/FALSE. - Disney announced that 'Hercules' will be the latest live-action film to be produced. TRUE/FALSE? - Beyonce surprised everyone this week by releasing a remix of a famous TikTik song that accompanies a TikTok dance trend. Which one was it? a) Dojo Cat- Say So b) J Balvin- Mi Gente c) Megan the Stallion- Savage. - How many Jurassic Park movies has there been? - What two ingredients are in the iconic Dagwood Dog? - Who played Tinkerbelle in the beloved 90s movie- Hook? ANSWERS: Nicole Ritchie and Paris Hilton, D, A, Two candles, FALSE, TRUE,C, 6, batter and frankfert, Julia Roberts. MATTY J' S QUESTIONS: - 2020 Logies are cancelled - who won the gold Logie last year? - Michelle obama just released her new Doco on which streaming platform? a) YouTube b) Stan c) Netflix d) Apple Tv - What was the name of Megan Markle;s character on Suits? a) Rachel b) Nicole - What do the tattoos under Post Malone's eyes say? - Current Bachelor Locky Gilbert is rumoured to have had a secret hook up with which MAFS contestant? - Who is the host of the new Big Brother series? - Who recently released footage of UFO's? - How many times has Donal Trump's companies filed for bankruptcy? a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 12 - Of all the Kardashian sister (including Kendall and Kylie) who has the most followers? - Who won the first season of the Australian masked singer? - Which female actor assembled celebrities to singing John Lennon's anthem, Imagine, on social media? ANSWERS: Tom Gleeson, D, A, Always tired, Aleks, Sonia Kruger, The pentagon, C, Kylie, Cody Simpson, Gal Gadot. The Babble with Matty J & Producer Ruby a Nova podcast - we publish every Thursday and Monday. Make sure to follow us on socials: Instagram - @thebabblepodcast Website - www.thebabblepodcast.com.au   If you like what you hear, hit that 'Subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow' on Spotify. If you LOVE what you hear make sure to give us a 5 Star review!   We'll love you forever if you do.   Matty J & Producer Ruby x @matthewdavidjohnson @rubyteys   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did you meet Jesus? What was the value of an English degree and a Counselling degree if now you're a bearded Harley driving weight lifting shouting revivalist prophet? How did you meet Nicole? What happened to your little youth group after you were baptized in the Holy Spirit...and other such questions.

This summer, two prominent Evangelical figures, Joshua Harris and Marty Sampson, announced that they had lost (or were losing) their faith. Their statements, and the way they describe faith, raise an important question: do Evangelicals lose their faith in a way that is unique from folks of other Christian backgrounds? We address this question by exploring four concepts: Salvation, Conversion, Faith, and Mystery. Plus, a listener, Jamey William Bennett, shares a struggle about the problem of suffering. "We can all agree we don't want to follow a small God, a limited God, a finite God. But the reality, then, is that there are going to be times when God is way bigger than our faith and sometimes our faith has to die. At a certain point in our life, we have to come to the point where we can say that 'I don't have faith to contain that.'" —Nicole "What is the biggest gift that doubt gives us? It helps answer a question a lot of us should ask ourselves: are we following what we believe because it expresses truth, or are we following Christ just so we can get a reward out of it?" —Basil Resources relevant to this episode: Joshua Harris's announcement on July 26 A transcript of Marty Sampson's announcement Brews, Beards, and Shipwrecks podcast Royal Ruckus rap by Jamey William Bennett Pprosopolatria" (προσωπολατρία): Greek term for worship of the person, personality cult Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, doubt and questioning series (transcript) Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, doubt and questioning series (video)

 In this episode of the P100 Podcast, our hosts Paul, Dan and Logan welcome Nicole Chynoweth from the Carnegie Science Center to discuss the center’s new exhibit on mummies. From there we move on to the science of fear, and then on to hockey with their guest, Jeremy Church. This episode wraps up with a review of some unique Pennsylvania town names. We bet you have your favorites.----more----Full transcript here:Logan: You are listening to the P100 podcast, the biweekly companion piece to the Pittsburgh 100, bringing you Pittsburgh news culture and more because sometimes 100 words just aren't enough for a great story.Dan: Hi everyone. Welcome back to the P100 Podcast, we're happy to have you back for another episode. I am Dan Stefano, I'm here with Logan Armstrong. Logan.Logan: How's it going?Dan: A pleasure to have you with us and Paul Furiga will be joining us in a little bit. Today's episode we're going to be talking about mummies. Not your mothers, not like that Logan. I see you, that's what you're thinking. No, just having a pleasant thought, thinking about dear old mom. No, Okay.Dan: Now, we're actually going to be talking about the mummies that you might think of whenever you think of ancient Egypt and other parts of the world here. There's a new exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center - Mummies of the World, and we're really excited to talk with someone from the Science Center about that.Dan: Afterward, we're going to be discussing the science of fear. Keeping with us, somewhat of a Halloween type of theme here. Then, we're going to be talking about, what everybody knows, it's the beginning of hockey season. Logan, you excited about that?Logan: No. Dan: No. You're not excited about hockey. Okay. Well, I am and some other people in the office, and we're going to be talking with one of them about the growth of youth hockey in the region, which is really something that's taken off in the past few couple of decades here in Pittsburgh. And we're going to finish up with Logan and I being just as serious we are now. We're going to talk about strange Pennsylvania town names. So if you make it to the end, you're going to be in for treat on that one.Logan: Oh yeah. Stay tuned.Dan: Okay, so let's get going. All right guys, for this segment we're going to talk about mummies. In particular, mummies of the world, the exhibition. It's a new exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center and from the Science Center, we have Nicole Chynoweth. Nicole, thanks for being here.Nicole: Thank you for having me.Dan: Absolutely. Thanks for being with us here. And can we talk a little bit about your own role within the Science Center here. Can you tell us your position and a little bit what you do?Nicole: Sure. So, I'm the manager of marketing, public relations, and social media with a focus on exhibits and the Rangos Giants Cinema.Dan: Great. What does that entail then? I mean, that I imagine you you are working with a lot of different positions there. Right?Nicole: Yeah, it's a really fun job. I get my hands in everything from new movies that we have coming out at the Rangos, educational films to the exciting new exhibits that we're bringing to the science center, from space topics, planetarium related things, and mummies-Dan: Really cool, it seems like a fun place to work. Right?Paul: Nicole, you've had your hands in the mummies?Nicole: No.Paul: Okay. The promotion of the mummies.Dan: The promotion of the mummies. Paul: I'm sure we'll talk about some of the technical aspects, but that would seem a little gross, but...Nicole: I don't think so. I find the exhibition more fascinating than I do creepy. And I'm not a fan of scary movies or I did not watch the Brendan Fraser mummy movie.Paul: You didn't?Nicole: No interest in that.Paul: I did watch those.Dan: You're missing out on a classic from the 1990s.Paul: Yeah. Well, classic is a little strong-Dan: I think it should have won an Oscar, but that's just me.Paul: Okay, Dan. We'll talk about that another time. So Nicole, when I think of the science center, I think about some of the other things you mentioned. Space, technology, mummies?Nicole: Yes, mummies are, especially this show, the mummies featured in Mummies of the World, the exhibition is, have so much to offer in terms of scientific, anatomical, biological information that we can still learn from today. So what I find really exciting about the mummies of the world is that it focuses on both natural mummification and intentional mummification. So, you might be more familiar with intentional mummification. That's the type that was [crosstalk 00:04:15] practicing in ancient Egypt. Correct.Nicole: And we do have some examples of Egyptian mummification in the show, but this also takes a look at the natural mummification process that can happen when conditions are at such a level moisture wise, temperature-wise that is able to naturally mummify a body, be it animal or human.Dan: Right. Well, it sounds like some pretty amazing things to see...Paul: Yeah, it's fascinating.Dan: What are some examples maybe of the intended mummification that we'd see there? I mean, is there anything from, I guess everybody knows about Egyptian mummies but then, they're also South American. What else might you see?Nicole: So an interesting example of the intentional mummification process that aside from like the Egyptian mummies that are featured in the show, there is Mumab, also known as the Maryland Mummy. In the nineties, two scientists at the University of Maryland decided that they wanted to try their hand at an Egyptian mummification process. A man had donated his body to science, and so they started the process of mummifying him. So, you can see Mumab in the show.Nicole: That's just an interesting way of seeing how we are still learning thousands and thousands of years later about how this process works and the tools that they had to use to complete the process and what the body has to go through for mummification to occur.Dan: That's really cool.Paul: Did it work?Nicole: I've been told that it's still in process, it's not completely... He's not completely mummified yet.Paul: Take some time?Nicole: Yes.Paul: Wow. Something I never knew.Dan: That's pretty awesome. Can you tell us what else is in the exhibit then? I mean, are there any, you say interactive portions to it. What should people and families expect whenever they're inside here. It's not just, as you'd be at a museum taking a look. I mean one of the great things about the science center is it kind of hands-on.Paul: Hands-on. Yeah.Nicole: Yes. So in addition, to the 40 animal and human mummies and 85 rare related artifacts, visitors will also be able to look through several interactives related to different topics within mummification. I think a favorite among children will definitely be the, what does mummy feel like a station where you can touch different types of mummified materials, so there's like frog skin, fur. Mummified fur, different things like that they'll be able to touch these like textile panels that are examples of what those things feel like.Nicole: Another great interactive is there's a large map that shows where different types of mummies have been found all over the world, which I think is really important to look at from the perspective of which, like you said, we are so used to just thinking about Egyptian mummies.Paul: Yes.Nicole: And really there are mummies all over the world, [crosstalk 00:07:15].Paul: So not to be surprised?Nicole: Yeah.Paul: You never know where you might find a mummy!Nicole: Right, right.Dan: Okay. Well, people will hear, we can see Mummies of the World through April 19th that's correct, right?Nicole: Correct. Open through April 19th. It takes about 60 to 90 minutes to get through the exhibition, for parents that are maybe wondering if the exhibition is appropriate for their children. We do have a family guide available at carnegiesciencecenter.org/mummies, that might answer some of the questions parents have before they take their kids to the exhibition.Nicole: But I really believe that it is appropriate for all ages and I think people will take something away from the show, be it a new interest in archeology or anthropology or just being able to connect with the backstories of the mommies that are featured in the show. You get to know them. They're more than just a mummy in front of you. You learn their story, how they lived, the way they lived, where they were from. So, super excited to have it at the science center and to be able to offer this experience to Pittsburghers.Dan: That's great. Anything else happen at the science center lately?Nicole: Yes. So, it's Halloween season.Dan: Yes.Nicole: What better time than to experience a scary movie on Pittsburgh's largest screen?Paul: Very good.Nicole: The Rangos Strengths Cinema teamed up with Scare House, this year actually for Rangos x Scare House. We co-curated some Halloween movies together to offer Pittsburgh a really exciting lineup for the Halloween seasons. So we have coming up the Universal Studios Classic Monsters. We're showing the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Frankenstein and Dracula, on October 11th through the 13th.Nicole: We also have Dawn of the Dead 3D showing October 25th and the 26th. And that's a really exciting screening because they don't often show the 3D version. So if you've seen Dawn the Dead before, I can guarantee you have not seen it like this.Dan: This is the original one?Nicole: Yes. This is the original Dawn of the dead. Yes.Paul: In 3D.Nicole: In 3D.Paul: Have you seen it, Nicole?Nicole: I have not seen it. I'm not a huge fan of the scary movies, but I've been told that if there's one I should experience at the Rangos this year. It's probably this one.Dan: All right? Just how big again is the Rangos?Nicole: So we are a certified giant screen. The screen itself measures 72 by 38 feet.Paul: Wow.Nicole: We also have 45 surround sound speakers. Your average theater has 14.Paul: Dan, if you and I can get that past our spouses and into our basements. I think that'll be good.Dan: I might have to tear down a wall or two in my basement, but I think I can handle it.Paul: You know, it's all about the purpose, Dan.Dan: You know what, we're trying to fix more damage to begin with. So I think I could get this Rangos a screen down here. That'd be perfect.Paul: It'd be very nice.Dan: Nicole, how can people find out more about the Carnegie Science Center, both online and in social media?Nicole: Sure. Visit us at carnegiesciencecenter.org or find us on Facebook. Carnegie Science Center or Twitter and Instagram @Carnegie S-C-I-C-T-R.Dan: Okay. Thanks so much for coming on Nicole. We appreciate it.Nicole: Thank you.Paul: Yes.Dan: All right guys. We were just talking about mummies and now we're going to... mummies, if you'll look back at it, they're famous movie monsters, some of the old ones from the 30s, some of the more recent mummy movies and whatnot.Paul: Brendan Fraser.Dan: Exactly, yeah. I love those horror movies and I love being scared. I love this time of year whenever we get a chance to go out to a haunted house. Me and my wife try to do one at least once a year. She's not wild about them, but I have a great time. Even right now in a couple of days. I believe the scare house is going to be reopening the scare houses. One of the more popular attractions around the area of this third winter.Paul: Award-winning.Dan: Award-winning, correct. Yeah. They had to move from Etna and they're in the Strip District. I think they maybe even changed the name to reflect that, but I think, it's interesting that people love to go to these things and they're so well attended.Dan: You see the lines around the block just to be scared and so I've had a chance to go look at the psychology of fear here, and there's an interesting phenomenon that researchers have found called VANE. It's V-A-N-E, and it stands for Voluntary Arousing Negative Experiences. Logan or Paul, you guys ever felt anything like that? Do you have any voluntary experiences?Paul: Yes. Dan, some people call that work?Dan: No. Yes.Paul: I've absolutely. So, I mean, I'm the old guy in the room. You think back to when I was a teenager, the voluntary arousing negative experience was to take the date you really like to a scary movie.Dan: Okay.Paul: I think we're going to get into this Dan, some of the why this is in... Things that people will voluntarily do you, you might not have expected a certain level of affection from your date, but if you took her to a scary movie, there would be the involuntary reaction when something happened on the screen of-Dan: Them getting closer? There you go. That's clever.Paul: Yeah. Well, and it's all this time at least all the scary movies.Dan: I think, when you look at some of the research here, what they point at, one of the most important parts of that is that it `is voluntary and that people were making a conscious decision to go out and be scared. And a lot of that is about overcoming stress. And you might go in with another person, you're working together to try to get through this shared experience here, fighting the monsters, try not to punch the actors who are just trying to have a good time and scare you.Dan: But they get a chance to get outside of themselves, and as we said, face a fear and there's really a great quote here from a woman named Justine Musk. Her quote says, "Fear is a powerful beast, but we can learn to ride it". I think that's just a very good succinct way to put it. But our good friend Logan here, you were actually a psychology major for a couple of years at Pitt and you know a lot about fear.Logan: Yes. So, as you said, I was a psychology major for a few years. I really enjoy just kind of how humans work. But so basically what it is that you have a part of your brain and it's a little almond-shaped lobe called a medulla. But, so basically what happens is that you're, when you see emotions on people's faces or when you see something that would cause you to emote in a certain way.Logan: So, say you see you're out in the wild and you see a lion and you're like, well that's not good. So that message sends to your medulla, which then sends to your limbic system. And if you guys are aware of the limbic system, it's your fight or flight response.Dan: Yes, okay.Logan: When you experience these negative arousals, that kicks into high gear and that pumps adrenaline through your entire body, your pupils dilate, your bronchitis dilates, just you're in this hyper-aware zone, and that's where adrenaline junkies get it from.Logan: It's a similar thing to where you're experiencing fear where you might be scared, but your adrenaline is pumping so much and it's releasing so many endorphins and dopamine that you end up enjoying it.Dan: Well. Okay, now we know whenever we either go to a haunted house or if we go see the mummies exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center, none of us are going to be scared because we know all the science, and we just know what's going on in our brain.Paul: Well, I mean this is also why people like roller coasters shout out to the steel curtain at Kennywood. Because they know it's safe. Right?Dan: Right.Paul: The experience is scary, but it's safe. When you go and see a movie. Yes. You sure hope so. You see the movie, you know it's going to be an hour and 20 minutes or two hours or whatever and when it's over, you may have been scared during the movie, but you're okay. The same with the rollercoaster, three minutes and then you're back in line, right it again. Right? Because you've enjoyed that safe experience of being scared.Logan: And it's the same concept where it's going back to my earlier example. If you see a lion in the wild or you're going to be scared. But if you go to the zoo, you're going to think it's cute or whether somebody else tickles you, you get a reaction, but you can't tickle yourself because your brain knows it's not a threat.Dan: Well, we do see a lot of alligators on the streets of Pittsburgh these days, so I don't know. You know what I mean. Maybe we'll see a lion the next, but I don't know that's all there is to know about fear or at least a good introduction for it. So, yeah. Logan, thanks for the knowledge there.Logan: Sure thing.Dan: Yeah. Maybe you should have stayed as a psychology major.Paul: He won't be here helping us today.Dan: That's a fair point.Logan: Now he's like "you really should've stayed a psych major"Logan: Centuries before cell phones and social media, human connections are made around fires. As we shared, the stories have shaped our world. Today, stories are still the most powerful way to move hearts and minds and inspire action. At Word Wright, Pittsburgh's largest independent public relations agency. We understand that before you had a brand before you sold any product or service, you had a story.Logan: Word Wright helps clients to uncover their own Capital S story. The reason someone would want to buy work, invest or partner with you through our patented story-crafting process, visit wordpr.com to uncover your capitalist story.Paul: All right guys. It's a fun time of year because the penguins are back in action. We're all hoping that they can get back to the Stanley cup this year. Who better to have on our vice president Jeremy Church here at one of our vice presidents here at WordWrite. Jeremy, you're involved with hockey and can you tell us a little bit about that?Jeremy: Sure. I've been fortunate to be involved with the game for nearly 40 years now as a player and a coach. Grew up starting about eight I guess in Michigan. Then we moved here in 10 continued to play, went away to prep school and played all through prep school Junior A, was fortunate enough again to play in college and then the last 17 years at various levels. I've been able to coach.Paul: That's awesome. Yeah, Who do you coach with?Jeremy: Right now, I'm coaching my younger son. With 11 Hornets, youth hockey organization. Prior to that, I helped with the high school in Mount Lebanon for five years. Coached at Shady Side Academy for a year and again using the word fortunate was able to go back to the Prep school. I played at Culver Military Academy and coached there for six years and it's a pretty storied program.Paul: That's fair and awesome. Well, Pittsburgh's got a long history in hockey going back to the turn of the century here, pretty much and but from a lot of people, the history and hockey didn't start until Mario Lemieux got here in the early eighties and Jeremy have a fun story about Mario Lemieux actually.Jeremy: I do. There've been two big booms locally when it comes to the growth of the sport. And certainly the first one had to have been when Merrill was drafted back in 1984 so we had just moved here from outside of Detroit and moved to the South Hills and we went to South Hills village one day and the mall was still there. At the time it was Kaufman's Department Store, which is no longer there.Paul: Oh yeah, the mall's there now just no Kaufmann's.Jeremy: So we're walking through and there's a little table set up and there are two or three people sitting there, one of them towers over all the others. And as we get closer and closer, there's no line at all. Mind you, it's Mario Lemieux sitting there signing autographs before he'd ever played a game.Jeremy: So, we walked up to the table, got his autograph. He still really couldn't speak English that well. But if you could imagine today the kind of stir it would create if Mario were around talking at to anyone in any environment. It was the exact opposite back then. I still have the autograph today.Paul: What did you get autographed?Jeremy: They had little teeny pamphlets of him in his Junior A Laval and from the Quebec Major Junior League Jersey, and that's all they had to sign. I think it was him. And it might've been Paul Steigerwald because at the time he was head of showing Mario around town and Mario, for those who don't remember when he was 18 actually lived with a host family in Mount Lebanon for the first year that he was here when he was 18.Paul: Yeah. Well, like I said it, whenever he first got here, he lived with Lemieux.Jeremy: Yeah, he returned the favor.Paul: Well, since that day, whenever there was no line at Kauffman's, today there was no more Kauffman's and you would have a gigantic line. But so what can you say about just seeing the growth of hockey? Especially from a youth hockey angle here, you've been front and center with it your entire life?Jeremy: It's pretty remarkable. Doing a little research earlier and in 1975 there were basically two rinks that you could play out of indoor rinks for Youth Hockey: Rostraver Gardens, which is still around and Mount Lebanon Recreation Center, which is still around.Jeremy: By 1990, when I was in high school, there were 10 and now that figure is roughly doubled to around 20 in the region. There are 62 high school teams and there are 28 organizations in the Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League. And within the Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League, there are now 5,600 players. And that's for those who are around playing in the eighties or growing up in the eighties and early nineties here, that's almost hard to believe there's, you know that there are 28 organizations, but if you go down through the ranks of 18 and under 16 and under 14, 12, ten eight and under age groups, there's dozens and dozens of teams at various levels all throughout that.Jeremy: So, for last year at the ten-year level, ten-year-old level, there were 80 plus 10 new teams in PAHL, Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League League. So pretty remarkable.Paul: Right, Yeah. The majority of those kids, they're probably not going to be heading to the NHL, but a lot of kids want to at least, pretend that they're one of their heroes and get involved in the game. And I think one of the problems, maybe not a problem with hockey, but one of the issues surrounding it is there is a perception that there is a bit of a barrier to entry. You've got to have skates, you've got to have pads, you've got to have a good helmet, you've got to have a good stick. There's a lot of, there's a lot to that kit there. Jeremy, there are easier ways for kids to get involved in the game today though, right?Jeremy: Yes. Part of the Testament to the Penguins organization and certainly as Sidney Crosby has been, his emphasis and involvement with youth programs and youth hockey initiatives. And not just in Pittsburgh, but I know as well back when he returns to Canada in the summer and throughout the year, he likes to give back to the community.Jeremy: But a big initiative that started, it's now celebrating it's 10 year anniversary or 11 year anniversary is the little Penguins learn to play hockey, where Sid partnered with Dick's sporting goods to give, what is now I believe more than a thousand sets of free equipment out to kids who want to start playing the sport. So that goes hand in hand with a program that I think runs six weeks, eight weeks, in January, February to get kids introduced to hockey.Jeremy: But to your point in that, the big barrier to entry is the cost of equipment, which can be several hundred dollars even for kids that are five, six, seven years old. So that's certainly got a lot of kids involved in the game and has led to those massive increases in participation that I cited before.Paul: All right, that's awesome, Jeremy. Well, thanks so much for coming in and talking to us about hockey. We're hoping for another good season from the Penguins. Maybe a longer playoff run than last year. We got a bit of a break last year. I think they earned it after winning a couple of cups. But yeah, thanks again and yeah, we'll talk to you soon.Jeremy: No problem. Thanks to you.Dan: Right. This next segment. We're going to learn a little more about our co-host Logan Armstrong. Logan is from Eighty Four, PA.Logan: That I am.Dan: Now, we got talking about this and it got us, we started, you know, going down a rabbit hole and we got discussing why 84 was actually named 84? At first, I thought it was named after the construction company the-Logan: 84 Lumber.Dan: Yeah, 84 Lumber, and it turns out I was wrong. That 84 is named after 84 PA, and there's a lot of history and a lot of different theories about how the town was named. Logan, do you want to go through some of them maybe?Logan: Yeah, sure. So there are a couple theories. 84 is quite the town. There's not much in it other than 84 Lumber, but you know, it's nice. There are a lot of theories on how it was named, the most popular of which is that it commemorated Grover Cleveland's 1884 election victory. Some other theories were that it's on mile 84 of the railway mail service. My favorite though is that it's located at 80 degrees and four minutes West longitude. This seems like the most probable to me.Dan: My favorite actually is apparently in 1869 general David "Crazy Legs" Hamilton had an outfit of 84 soldiers with them and held off an attack of Outlaws. Now that just sounds fantastic. Yeah.Logan: That sounds quite heroic. If that is the case. I am proud to be from 84 PA.Dan: Maybe you're a descendant of general David "Crazy Legs" Hamilton here. Is that possible?Logan: Yeah. I believe I'm Logan "Crazy Toes" Armstrong.Dan: Okay, keep your shoes on man! We don't want to see anything. Well, after this, after we talked about 84 we also started taking a look at some other weird names for towns in Pennsylvania here and if you go online, you can find quite a few of them. Logan, what were some of the interesting ones you like you?Logan: There are quite a few to choose from. A couple of my favorites were, while the all known intercourse, PA, which is actually the most stolen sign in Pennsylvania, where it says "Welcome to Intercourse" for good reason.Dan: Obvious reasons.Logan: Right. Going along that same route, a rough and ready PA was, they named it after a California Gold Rush town, so I guess they're rough and ready to get some gold out there. Can't blame them for that.Dan: I imagine that sign is also been stolen many times.Logan: Right. Okay. Then, well, let's play a game here. I'm going to give you some Pennsylvania town names and you're going to tell me how you think that those names came to be. How's that sound?Dan: Bring them on. I'm a repository of knowledge.Logan: Okay, great. Peach Bottom.Dan: Peach Bottom. This is simple. This is extremely simple. Everybody in the town of Peach Bottom is very short, and they're, but they're also Peach farmers, so they can only see the bottom of the peaches that come from the trees. It's kind of a shame because they've never seen the peach tops.Logan: That is a shame. Those peach tops are so beautiful.Dan: We have an actual reason why it's called Peach Bottom?Logan: In fact, Dan, you weren't too far off, Peach Bottom. Got its name in 1815 from a peach orchard owned by a settler named John Kirk.Dan: John Kirk was very short, as we all know.Logan: Right? Yes. Okay. Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. What do you think of that?Dan: Schickshinny. Ah, got it. Okay. Shickshinny is named after a famous dance created by the person who created Schick shaving blades. Fun fact, a few people realize that he had a dance. Whenever he would cut his face on his old rusty blades, he would do a little jig-Logan: A little jig!Dan: In a big thing because it can... to get the pain away, and so he decided I've got to create a better, more comfortable blade and so he created the Schick shaving blade.Logan: Well, I foresee-Dan: Everybody knows this.Logan: I've foreseen the future...We had the Whip, we had the Nae Nae. Next, we're going to have the Shickshinny going on in all the clubs in Pittsburgh.Dan: I think this one is actually one of those Indian words that have made a lot of Pennsylvania names here.Logan: Yeah. Yeah. It looks like an Indian word that either means the land of mountains or land of the fine stream.Dan: Or land of the cutting your face on your favorite razor.Logan: Yeah, I think that's the most common translation. Yeah.Dan: Sure.Logan: We are well beyond 100 words today. Thank you for listening to the P100 podcast. This has been Dan Stefano, Logan Armstrong, and Paul Furiga. 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Starting Your Fashion Business It is my absolute favorite thing in the world to help you create and start your dream business. With my hand on my heart, I want to let you know that you CAN have it all without the guilt and without the overwhelm. In today's episode, I'm chatting with someone who has taken some huge leaps and bounds to grow her business! LET'S GET INTO IT Today's guest is Nicole Di Rocco! Nicole helps creatives who are interested in the fashion industry confidently take their fashion idea from sketch to sample to sales. In 2003, Nicole started a Fashion Swimwear Brand that has been distributed throughout the United States and was recently featured on CNBCs Billion Dollar Buyer. Over the past 16 years, Nicole has worked with Fortune 500 companies and individuals to help them launch a few styles to entire collections into mass market. She knows first hand what it's like to go from an idea on the back of a napkin to seeing your products come to life. THE RECAP During this episode, Nicole is sharing her best tips and strategies to crazy successful product launches. 1. Introducing Nicole! Nicole is someone who has taken some huge leaps to grow her business. I'm so excited for you to learn more about her! Key Points We Discussed: Who is Nicole? What is Nicole's biz journey? How did Nicole found her biz? 2. Product Offerings Nicole started her business journey with only one sample! From there she learned that you can launch anything with a good and decent sample to test. In this section, Nicole is sharing how she visualised her product offerings. Key Points We Discussed: How did Nicole begin to visualise her product offerings before launching? What steps did Nicole take? Why should you validate your idea before investing in inventory and marketing? What will having a good sketch of your idea help with? Begin to cost product. Create samples. Work with vendors who will actually take you seriously. 3. Launching Nicole has become a pro at launching! In this section, I pick Nicole's brain and we discuss all about launching a business and successful product launches. Key Points We Discussed: What is Nicole's advice for women who are launching a new business? What goes into a successful product launch? Pre-launch with a sample. Create an easy pre-order with bonuses/ incentives. Create a private FB group/private IG account with a small group of friends and family to ask for feedback. Take people on the journey to your launch. What are Nicole's top three do's when it comes to launching new products online? Ask what is your big vision for your brand. Think about your inspiration and why you want to launch your brand or product. Design with Purpose. What are Nicole's top three don't's when it comes to launching new products online? Do not start buying fabrics or trims at a local shop when you have not planned out your product yet. Try not to start making inventory before you launch. Don't determine your price based on just from your competitors. What is Nicole's visual roadmap for launching? WRAP UP Thank you so much Nicole for joining us on the podcast! This episode was such a blast. I'm wondering if you have a fashion biz idea bubbling away in your head? Tag me in your IG Stories (@mumswithhustle) if you do, as I'd love to hear all about it because getting pen to paper to flesh your ideas out really helps you see your vision come to life. CONNECT WITH NICOLE Nicole has an epic free masterclass for you From Dream To Launch that you can sign up for via her www.fashionbizmentor.com link below! Website: www.mynicolita.com/ / www.fashionbizmentor.com Instagram: @nicole_di_rocco Facebook: @NicoleDiRoccoo CONNECT WITH ME Web: www.mumswithhustle.com Facebook: @Mumswithhustle Instagram: @mumswithhustle Twitter: @MumsWithHustle Biz Club: MWH Biz Club LOVE OUR PODCASTS? Okay, mama!

Ten Minutes with Nicole Allison For this bonus interview, we sat down with Nicole Allison from Allison’s Speech Peeps. We asked Nicole: What is one go-to easy lesson you use? What’s a time things didn’t go as planned in your speech therapy room? What is the best SLP advice you’ve ever received? That - and more - in this episode. Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/25For behind the scenes info and freebies:www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this episode, please review our podcast: Review us: https://apple.co/2PuZc8c

Ten Minutes with Nicole Allison For this bonus interview, we sat down with Nicole Allison from Allison’s Speech Peeps. We asked Nicole: What is one go-to easy lesson you use? What’s a time things didn’t go as planned in your speech therapy room? What is the best SLP advice you’ve ever received? That - and more - in this episode. Full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/25For behind the scenes info and freebies:www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter If you enjoyed this episode, please review our podcast: Review us: https://apple.co/2PuZc8c

“It’s hard to get diversity in your ideas when they’re all coming from you, all the time. Great things don’t happen in a vacuum.” -NiCole What if we told you that market saturation is a myth? I know it may be hard to believe when it feels that every mompreneur you know is also involved in network marketing. The secret to successful networking doesn’t lie in the unique nature of your product, but in the innovative strategy of your marketing. This week on the Authentic Influencer Podcast, we’re talking about how to stand out, make a difference, and utilize ideas that surround you everyday to embrace your movement in a fresh way.   “When a company has a new strategy or training, it has to apply to 90% of the people, otherwise it won’t work. Even when they come up with something new, it’s going to be generic, and won’t apply to everyone.” - NiCole The book Great By Choice written by Jim Collins discusses the strategies implemented by the founder of FedEx, Fred Smith. Smith studied the operating methods of military boot camps, and their centralized locations for training, and applied these principles to the delivery of packages. When applying effective concepts to an entirely different industry, the strategy became revolutionary! You have the power to do the same within your own business. To stand out in the market, begin to study practices of successful companies in tangential, or even completely different industries. This could be exactly what you need to stand out in a “saturated” market.   “No market is saturated. It only becomes saturated with the same people doing the same thing. ” - Brooke   Another great way to become more diverse in your business is to find the support of other entrepreneurs and network marketers. Join the Authentic Influencer Marketing Facebook group to surround yourself with other women who desire to present a unique business strategy in the midst of the growing sea of network marketers. Great products and long-term sustainable business models are developed within the context of community. Gaining feedback, and giving space to hone your idea and make adjustments, could give you the necessary edge for success.   If you are serious about growing your business, and promoting diversity in your movement, come to the Social Tenacity Workshop this January 22-24. This won’t be a space for hype, or just an event, but a valuable time for you to learn, and grow alongside other entrepreneurs.   Visit socialtenacity.com/workshop and enter coupon code AIP for a 20% discount on your ticket! Some Topics we talk about in this episode: Introduction - 0:44 The Minion Principle - 3:45 FedEx, Bootcamp, and Innovative Strategy - 7:56 Where to Meet the Creative Innovators - 13:12 Exclusive Info Regarding the Social Tenacity Workshop - 17:43 Wrap-up and Takeaways - 30:00 How to get involved If you are ready to stop living in scarcity and have the wealth you’ve always wanted, check out www.socialtenacity.com/gift and get a free gift just for listening! If you want to continue the conversation, join the Official Authentic Influencer Marketing Community on FB HERE   If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

Nicole Walters explains what inspired her to quit her six figure job in front of 10,000 people on Periscope, then go on to earn a million dollars in revenue within 18 months. She explains her motivation and drive behind the work she's doing today. Best part is she shares some nuggets of wisdom on the 3 steps we must engage to move towards that desire of full-time entrepreneurship. Questions I asked Nicole: What unexpected blessing in your life are you most grateful for? Why were you inspired to quit your job on Periscope in front of 10,000 people? How did you make that first million? What's something that people who don't have money, wrongly assume about wealth? What's driving you today to do the work you're doing? What are the critical steps to move forward toward a goal of full-time entrepreneurship? What are the traits that make an entrepreneur a good sales person? What are some non-negotiable daily habits? What's your best advice to parents to raising awesome kids? Share one action our future entrepreneurs should commit to this week, to help them blaze their trail? I am only limited by what I can dream and pray for The bible talks about how your provision resides in your purpose. When you are closely aligned with what you are suppose to do and when you are using the gifts God has given you to serve others then you see bounty. And I can honestly say that's what happened. I took the smarts that I had and I started applying it to the place that I could serve the most, and I started seeing rewards for that. Both financially, emotionally and spiritually. It's really been a blessing. I had multiple income streams ... my business was not based on a single source of income. One of the biggest mistakes people make when they are getting into consulting, is they exchange time for money.

(Nicole) What was the main papal headquarters in Rome before the Vatican? Where do Popes go on vacation? Find out in this episode's exploration of papal residences in Rome.