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In this episode of Growing, the girls get granular about the behind-the-scenes systems that keep their households—and their motherhood journeys—running (somewhat) smoothly . From meal preparation and grocery lists to weekly rhythms and go-to mental load hacks, this is your deep dive into creating flow, balance and breathing room in everyday mum life. Whether you're navigating newborn chaos or the school-age juggle, you'll walk away with fresh ideas and realistic inspiration to streamline your days.What You'll Hear in This Episode:The morning systems that actually get everyone out the door on time (most days!)Weekly planning rituals that create calmHow the hosts approach meal prep without the overwhelmThe power of recurring rhythms vs rigid routinesHow to make your systems work with your values and season of motherhoodGo-to mental load hacks the girls swear byMotherhood can feel like one big to-do list. But when you build systems that serve you—not stress you—your days feel lighter, more intentional, and even enjoyable. This episode is your permission slip to do what works. We want to hear your systems that serve so head to our Instagram @growingthepodcast and let us know. We'd love if you left us a 5 star review wherever you choose to listen and send this episode on to a fellow Mum who's in the trenches with you.
Watch hol+ by Dr. Taz MD on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsWhat's Jane Seymour's secret to staying vibrant, energized, and stunning at 74? In this episode of Hol+, Dr. Taz MD sits down with the legendary actress, artist, and philanthropist to uncover the truth about aging well, from beauty and brain health to mindset and modern wellness. You'll learn Jane's holistic routine for longevity, energy, and beauty from the inside out, including her views on intermittent fasting, core workouts, clean eating, stress management, and powerful supplements. She shares how she balances a thriving acting career, a passion for giving back, and the joy of being a grandmother, all while breaking Hollywood's age stereotypes.Jane opens up about:Her daily rituals for healthy aging and emotional vitalityHow she's avoided Botox and facelifts while aging gracefullyHer philosophy of “now is it” and how it keeps her groundedThe one simple wellness habit she never skipsWhy she believes passion, purpose, and open-hearted living are the ultimate youth elixirsIf you're tired, burned out, or wondering how to feel better and look better as you age, this episode is a must-watch.Topics Covered:Anti-aging routines that workMind-body-spirit connection in wellnessHow to protect your skin and energy from the inside outBreaking the stigma of aging, especially for womenHow to choose the right supplements without overwhelmThe power of core strength, consistency, and self-awarenessConnect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.About Jane Seymour:A multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner, recipient of the Officer of the British Empire (OBE) bestowed upon her by Queen Elizabeth II, Jane Seymour has proven her talents in virtually all media, the Broadway stage, motion pictures and television. As iconic star of the beloved TV series “Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman,” she became a role model to young women and girls throughout the world with her inspiring rendition of a woman who can courageously dare, achieve, and improve anything a man can do, investing it with that “woman's touch” of caring humanity. Seymour currently stars in the leading role in Harry Wild for Acorn TV and BBC America as a retired college professor who cannot quite manage to stay quietly retired to the dismay of her police inspector son. Beyond her acting career, Seymour has made significant contributions as a producer and philanthropist. She has been involved in numerous charitable initiatives, including the creation of the Open Hearts Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations aligned with her mother's philosophy of selfless giving. Seymour's artistic endeavors extend to her work as a sculptor and painter, with notable exhibitions and collaborations, including designing limited-edition champagne bottles and receiving accolades for her contributions to the fine arts. Today, she continues to inspire others through her art, philanthropic efforts, and motivational speaking, all while balancing her roles as a mother and grandmother.Stay ConnectedSubscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsFollow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/@drtazmdTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drtazmdFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtazmd/Follow Jane Seymour:www.JaneSeymour.comhttps://www.instagram.com/janeseymourHost & Production TeamHost: Dr. Taz; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Lead Producer: Lauren Feighan; Editors: Jeremiah Schultz and Patrick Edwards)00:00 Introduction 02:15 Jane Seymour on Aging and Energy05:17 Challenges and Triumphs in Jane's Career10:20 Her Daily Routine and Health Practices19:58 Challenges of Maintaining a Healthy Diet21:52 The Role of Supplements in Modern Life23:23 Healthy Aging and Energy28:29 Balancing Natural and Modern Beauty32:04 The Gift of Health and Final Thoughts
This week, Jen gets real about all the things. From prepping for weddings, running a farm, raising kids, managing coaching programs—and dealing with a sore back—she dives deep into how to manage a never-ending to-do list without losing your mind. If you've ever wondered how to prioritize when everything feels urgent, this is the episode for you.Learn how Jen chips away at her responsibilities in business and life, how she determines what tasks to tackle first, and how to reframe success when perfection isn't possible. Whether you're a full-time florist, a side hustler, or a parent balancing it all, this is your permission slip to rest, refocus, and crush your goals one step at a time.
Send us a textBeth Mach, Co-founder and COO of Spacely, shares how her 25+ year career—and 70 global pitches in one year—prepared her for her TEDx talk. She discusses decision-making confidence, leadership resilience, and work-life integration while thriving in high-stakes startup environments.Key Takeaways:Why pitching beats perfect scriptingHer go-to-strategy for overwhelmThe surprising power of listeningWhy every leader needs a board of advisorsPractical strategies to strengthen decision-making confidence Show Guest: Beth Mach brings over 25 years of experience driving growth through marketing, media, and technology solutions for Fortune 500 brands. She is currently the Co-founder and COO of Spacely and an advisor and moderator for The Room. Beth actively contributes to several start-ups such as Compliant, Brandstory Architech, and Influential and is also an accomplished public speaker, mentor, investor, and active volunteer. Beth holds a B.A. from Walsh College and is pursuing a CME through Harvard Business School. Find more about Beth Mach at:LinkedInYouTubeTEDxDetroitSupport the showJill Griffin, host of The Career Refresh, delivers expert guidance on workplace challenges and career transitions. Jill leverages her experience working for the world's top brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, and Martha Stewart to address leadership, burnout, team dynamics, and the 4Ps (perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and personalities). Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on: Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making Keynote Speaking Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn
Have you ever felt like you were meant for more—but didn't know how to get there without losing yourself in the process?In this episode, I sit down with Claire French, a virtual assistant and entrepreneur who left her corporate job, moved across the world to Australia, and built a thriving heart-centered business rooted in her personal core values. Claire gets real about her story of moving to a new country, starting a business as a virtual assistant and creating a sustainable business that honors who she is—not who the world told her to be.Claire shares how her journey unfolded (spoiler alert: it wasn't all smooth sailing), how she stayed aligned with her personal core values, and why running a business as a woman is just... different.Here's what we dive into:The unexpected events that pushed Claire to leave corporate, move abroad, and fully commit to starting a business as a virtual assistant—and how she made it all workWhy personal core values became her compass in business (and how you can use yours, too)What it really means to run a heart-centered business—and why it's the antidote to burnout and overwhelmThe unseen emotional labor and identity shifts that come with entrepreneurship—and the specific challenges faced by female entrepreneursRewriting the outdated business advice for women: How Claire rebuilt her business from scratch after burnout, and the mindset that helped her start again (this will change how you think about failure)Claire's story is raw, empowering, and packed with truth bombs that every woman entrepreneur needs to hear.What would it look like if you built a heart-centered business around your personal core values—not someone else's rules? DM me your answer over on Instagram @katyripp—I genuinely want to hear from you.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Actually, We Can CommunityFemale Founders CollectiveEverything Is Figureoutable by Marie ForleoWho Not How by Dan SullivanCONNECT WITH KATY RIPP: Website: www.katyripp.comInstagram: @katyrippPinterest: @katyrippFacebook: @katy.rippCONNECT WITH CLAIRE FRENCH:Instagram: @claire.e.frenchWebsite: https://claireelizabeth.co/
Most entrepreneurs think they have a revenue problem—when in reality, they have a cash flow problem.In this powerful episode, I sit down with Phil McGilvray, former financial advisor, stockbroker, and founder of Grandma's Jars, to unpack why most businesses struggle—not because of what they earn, but because of how they manage what they keep.If cash flow has ever felt confusing, stressful, or overwhelming, this episode will redefine how you think about money, profit, and long-term freedom.Phil shares how he walked away from a million-dollar salary to help entrepreneurs like you master their money using simple, timeless principles. This is your invitation to finally make money work for you—not the other way around.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeThe biggest myths around money that keep entrepreneurs stuck in survival modeWhy scaling revenue without cash flow mastery is a trapHow business creep silently kills profits (and what to do about it)The “Grandma's Jars” method and why it still works todayHow to start separating personal and business finances—without overwhelmThe real reason financial systems equal peace, confidence, and clarityKey Takeaways✔️Most businesses don't fail from lack of revenue—they fail from lack of cash flow clarity.✔️Mixing personal and business finances is a recipe for confusion and burnout.✔️The “lifestyle and business creep” trap happens at every revenue level—clarity is your only way out.✔️Feast-or-famine cycles are self-created—and they can be broken with a system.✔️Simple monthly systems give you control, not complexity.✔️The cascade method gives you an exact visual framework for managing your money, step by step.✔️If your business isn't paying you consistently, it's time to check your pricing, delivery, and cash buckets.Timestamps[00:00] – Why most entrepreneurs don't actually have a revenue problem[03:00] – Meet Phil McGilvray: from million-dollar firm to cash flow simplifier[06:00] – The #1 myth entrepreneurs believe about money[10:00] – The danger of not separating personal and business finances[14:00] – Lifestyle creep vs. business creep—and how both cost you[20:00] – Why more revenue won't solve cash flow chaos[23:00] – How to break the feast-or-famine cycle permanently[27:00] – Why “opening the door” is easier than you think[33:00] – The Grandma's Jars origin story and timeless principles[38:00] – The cascade method explained: how to visually manage your finances[42:00] – The 3 things entrepreneurs really want from money[49:00] – Where to start: the simple awareness audit that changes everything[54:00] – Final wisdom from Phil: it's not shame—it's stewardshipChoose Your Next StepsGrab Phil's New Book: The Cash flow Fix, is a simple, powerful manual to help you eliminate stress, break feast-or-famine cycles, and finally master your business finances.Connect with PhilWebsiteInstagramFacebookJoin The Alliance – My exclusive community where relationships beat algorithms and clarity drives scale. Join herePrivate Coaching – Apply to work with me directly and build a business that aligns with your values and vision. Apply here
In this episode, I sit down with Laura Sinclair, a strategic business mentor and founder of This Mother Means Business. We dive into the real, unfiltered challenges of running a business while being a mom—not the "pink and fluffy" version, but the truth about boundaries, burnout, and the power of community. If you've ever felt like you're juggling too much and no one is talking about it, this conversation is for you.Key topics covered:Why the conversation around motherhood and entrepreneurship often feels “fluffy” and what's missingHow boundaries (not just business strategies) can be the key to having more time and less overwhelmThe difference between being a nice person and a good person in businessWhy social media isn't the only way to grow your business and where to focus your energy insteadHow This Mother Means Business is creating a much-needed space for entrepreneurial moms to connect and growConnect with Laura:Follow Laura on Instagram: @itslaurasinclairLearn more about This Mother Means Business: thismothermeansbusiness.comJoin the free Community Connection Call every other Tuesday at 10 AM ETStaci's Links:Instagram. Website.The School for Small Business Podcast is a proud member of the Female Alliance Media. To learn more about Female Alliance Media and how they are elevating female voices or how they can support your show, visit femalealliancemedia.ca.Head over to my website https://www.stacimillard.com/ to grab your FREE copy of my Profit Playbook and receive 30 innovative ways you can add more profit to your business AND the first step towards implementing these ideas in your business!
In this bonus episode of the Feminist Mom Podcast, Erin sits down with Tiff D'Amico, a certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, birth worker, and educator, to discuss the unique challenges of motherhood and postpartum for neurodivergent moms. Tiff shares her personal journey through loss, motherhood, and her late diagnoses of ADHD and autism, diving into how these experiences shaped her approach to parenting and mental health. Erin and Tiff cover:The emotional and mental load of postpartum for neurodivergent momsHow late diagnoses of ADHD and autism impact parenting and self-understandingThe importance of building a support system that actually meets your needsWhy mainstream postpartum advice often falls short for neurodivergent momsHow to approach postpartum planning in a way that prevents burnout and overwhelmThe cultural shifts happening around neurodiversity and motherhoodTiff D'Amico is a certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, birthworker, and educator based in South Jersey. She's the founder of NeuroSPICY Postpartum, where she helps neurodivergent moms avoid or conquer postpartum anxiety, rage, and burnout through personalized support. Whether through strategic postpartum planning, placenta encapsulation, or hands-on help, Tiff is passionate about giving moms the tools to take control of their mental health in motherhood. She believes women have more power than we've been led to believe when it comes to preventing PMADs—and she's here to help you claim it.Read Tiff's blog post: Navigating the Perinatal Period as a Neurodivergent MomMentioned in the episode:Minna Dubin helped normalize discussions around rage in motherhood. Listen to her episode hereNightbitch by Rachel Yoder, also recently made into a film staring Amy AdamsLearn more about Tiff: https://www.tiffdee.com/Work with Tiff D'Amico Follow Tiff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplacentagirlFollow Erin on Instagram: instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapistLearn more about Erin: www.erinspahrtherapy.comPodcast Website: www.feministmompodcast.comSubscribe & Review:Love what you're hearing? Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us reach more listeners like you! Support the podcast with a monthly donation: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feministmompodcast/supportIntroducing the Inclusive Provider Directory! It is free for families to search. Providers can become a member and create a profile, as well as accessing a number of additional benefits. Please note: The information provided on this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content shared here is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This page may contain affiliate links.
Season 4, Episode 38: Show Up and Be HeardI love helping small business owners navigate social media in a way that actually works for them. But what I don't love? The absolute nonsense that gets thrown around as if it's the only way to succeed. In this episode, I'm breaking down some of the most frustrating myths I hear all the time - the ones that could be holding you back rather than helping you grow.BOSS THINGS YOU'LL LEARN IF YOU TUNE IN:Why there is no one size fits all approach to social mediaThe biggest myths that might be stopping you from showing up confidentlyHow to focus on what actually matters for your businessIf you enjoyed this episode or found it useful, then I would really appreciate if you could take just a few minutes to give it a review on whatever platform you are listening on - because every one I get really does make me do a little squeal and a happy dance!CONNECT WITH BECCI:Connect with Becci on Instagram, LinkedIn or FacebookJoin Becci's email communityIF YOU LOVED THIS, YOU'LL ALSO LOVE:What does Social Media engagement really mean - and how to do itSocial media made simple: a framework to reduce the overwhelmThe what, why, where and how of consistency on Social MediaSUPPORT THE SHOW:If you love this podcast and would like to show your support and say thank you, you can do so here.EPISODE TRANSCRIPTTap to downloadThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
Send me a textYou know your style. You've figured out what suits you. Every piece in your closet is something you love. So… why aren't you wearing most of it?That's exactly what happened to my guest, Lana. She carefully chooses clothes that fit her style, her colors, her body. But instead of reaching for them every day, she keeps adding more. Her closet isn't just a wardrobe, it's starting to feel like a clothing museum.In this episode, we dive into:Why having the “right” clothes doesn't always mean dressing with easeThe hidden reasons we hold onto things but don't wear themHow fashion confidence can sometimes lead to wardrobe overwhelmThe subtle ways capitalism fuels even the most mindful wardrobesIf you've ever looked at your closet and thought, “I should be wearing this, so why am I not?” this episode is for you.
In episode 181 of Inside The Mix, I'm joined by Ableton Live expert and music production mentor Dan Giffin to discuss the key elements that take a producer from hobbyist to professional. We dive into the emotional side of mixing, the power of mentorship, and how evolving technology—including AI—is shaping the future of music creation. Whether you're perfecting your productions or preparing for a live music performance, this episode is packed with valuable insights to elevate your workflow.What You'll Learn:How Ableton Live can be used for live performance and stress-free setupsThe impact of music production mentorship on career growthBreaking down the future of AI in DAWs—is there a DAW with AI?How to prepare for a live music performance without the overwhelmThe importance of emotional connection in mixing over technical perfectionLessons learned from Dan's journey, including humorous real-world experiencesTune in to learn how to refine your craft, embrace new technology, and make music that truly connects with listeners!Wanna follow Dan? Click hereGot a question? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to submit a question, share your social media handles or website, and get featured in a future episode.Plus, one lucky question will win a Starbucks voucher each month! Face Your EarsExplore home recording and music creation with Rich and Justin on 'Face Your Ears'!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showWanna listen to my new single 'Separation'? Click here Follow Marc Matthews' Socials:Instagram | YouTube | Synth Music Mastering
#228 How to Take Action & Overcome ProcrastinationWelcome back to Burnout to Brilliance! Sarah here, joined by my awesome co-host, Kelly. Have you ever stared at your to-do list while binge-watching yet another Netflix show? Today's episode is all about How to Overcome Procrastination and Take Action—especially when fear, overwhelm, or good old Netflix keep getting in the way. In This Episode, You'll Hear:Why procrastination isn't just “laziness”—it's often about fear, perfectionism, or ADHD-driven overwhelmThe critical difference between procrastination and laziness, and how that impacts your self-talkBrain-based insights on the limbic system vs. the prefrontal cortex—and why we crave instant rewardsPractical strategies like breaking tasks into mini-goals, setting micro-deadlines, and finding an accountability partnerHow faith and grace can reframe how you approach even the most daunting to-dosWhy It Matters Now:If procrastination has cost you sleep, grades, or peace of mind, it's time to take back your day. With the new year in full swing, there's no better moment to confront the habits and fears that keep you stuck. One small shift in how you tackle tasks can unleash massive momentum for everything else in your life.Featured Resources:Download our FREE resource: Self Care Planning Worksheet: a free tool to map out your week and make self-care a priorityCheck out our upcoming course: SheInherited Rhythms Dashboard: Helping you to plan out 2025 to be your best year yet in both life and businessRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"Each episode I've listened to has been faith-building, encouraging, and applicable! These are not fluffy episodes, but get right to the meat." If this sounds like you, my team and I would appreciate it if you could leave a review on Apple Podcast, as it helps other people like you find this awesome podcast! Just click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then let me know what you loved most about the episode!Also, did you know you can also listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and Stitcher? That means if you have Alexa from Amazon at home, you can also give the command to play our show; pretty cool, right? Please click HERE to review. Links mentioned in this...
Feeling stuck between the one-on-one work you love and the desire to grow your business? In this episode of The Scalable Expert, Tara Bryan shares the five essential steps to productize your services so you can scale without sacrificing your personal connections. Learn how to transform your expertise into scalable systems and create impactful online experiences that deliver results and free up your time.What You'll Learn:Why productizing your services doesn't mean abandoning your current clientsThe mindset shifts needed to move from trading time for money to scalable offersHow to design a signature online experienceSimple tools to help you get started without tech overwhelmThe benefits of pre-selling your offer as a beta experienceSteps Covered in This Episode:Identify Your Authority Framework: Discover your unique process for delivering consistent results and package it into a repeatable system.Design a Signature Online Experience: Start small with one offer that provides value and addresses your clients' most common challenges.Leverage Tools You Already Use: Use familiar platforms like Zoom, Canva, or Google Drive to simplify your setup.Pre-Sell Your Offer as a Beta Experience: Validate your idea with a small group of clients before fully building your program.Deliver and Refine: Gather feedback, improve the experience, and scale with confidence.Take The Scalable Expert Assessment: https://tara-13qglxjy.scoreapp.com/Subscribe to my channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@taralbryan.comConnect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-bryan/
First and foremost our hearts go out to everyone in LA right now. The beginning of this episode is a message of love and expansion to anyone experiencing loss or destabilization in the midst of this crisis. On today's episode, we are diving into a brand new teaching around tests! There is no doubt about it–we are in a season of major tests. Some of us may be getting hit with tests from all angles. But remember: Tests are an invitation for growth. And though they can be tough to face, they only exist to help lead us to healing and into our highest selves. In this episode, Jessica and Lacy explore the pivotal role of tests in the manifestation process. From our new teachings on the most common types of tests-like scarcity and ego tests-to fresh insights on how to navigate them, Lacy and Jessica break down how to identify these challenging moments and respond from a place of true authenticity. By reframing tests as opportunities for growth, you'll learn to overcome limiting beliefs, build resilience, and unlock greater abundance. Stay with us. We're in this together.**Trigger Warning: Discussion of LA fires from 00:01:22 to 00:18:53Find the Complete Show Notes Here -> https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast In This Episode We Talk About:How Lacy and Jessica are processing the direct and indirect impacts of LA's ongoing wildfires (see time stamps above)How tests arise as you step into authenticity and magnetismReframing challenges to foster growth instead of fearThe six main types of tests: scarcity, ego, core wound, boomerang, self-worth, and inner peaceExamples of common tests and how to recognize themWhy tests often reflect deeper limiting beliefs and childhood patternsThe connection between tests and raising self-worth for bigger manifestationsReal-life examples of overcoming scarcity and self-worth testsCultivating emotional resilience in moments of overwhelmThe role of expanders in reprogramming envy into inspirationHow recurring patterns reveal unintegrated lessons and unblocked areasIdentifying the core wound behind triggers to deepen your self-awarenessBuilding trust in the universe through the cycle of tests and manifestationsPractical steps to track, analyze, and learn from your own tests THEMES / TIME STAMPS:Tests as mirrors to personal growth and tools to align with your authentic self. (00:19:41)The six main test types and how they show up in your daily life. (00:41:40)How Jessica and Lacy use strategies, tools, and DIs to build resilience and self-worth through challenging moments. (01:17:05) Resources: The Authenticity Challenge is LIVE!!Manifest the life you *actually* want. Join anytime! Share your Challenge manifestation story to be featured on our next mini-process episode! Free Safe DI Bundle to support our community ARMRA - Use code TBM for 15% off Colostrum: Immune Revival - Immune barrier superfood Fatty15 - go to fatty15.com/TBM use code TBM at checkout to get an additional 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit Nicole's Neuroscience “Real Dopamine” ListFree Safe DI Bundle to support our communityExpanded x Ep. 321 - How to Pass Tests with Ease in Order to ManifestExpanded x Ep. 183 - Why Tests Mean Your Manifestation Is CloseFind our authenticity challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Validation DI, Conflict DI, Inner Child DI, and the Clear Your Aura DI) Where To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@Lacyannephillips@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast Free Offerings to Get You StartedLearn the Process! Expanded Podcast - How to Manifest Anything You Desire Get Expanded! The Motivation - Testimonial LibraryNeed Help Identifying Your Block? Access our FREE Find Your Biggest Block Exercise Other ResourcesSubmit to Be a Process GuestText Us: +1-213-423-5226 - (texting is only for US, Canada, & Puerto Rico)Alexis Smart x TBM EXPANDED Flower Remedy
Today's episode is a rerelease of the beautiful conversation I had earlier this year with Becca Rich, in celebration of her hosting the 2025 ‘Living in Sync Roundtable', during which I will be a guest speaker. You can find more details below.Becca Rich is a trauma-sensitive, certified holistic coach with a background in engineering and mindfulness, who teaches Holistic Time Management. In this episode, she shares with us her wisdom on the meaning of time, the role of control, how we can honor the cyclical nature of our bodies within our digital calendars and so much more. She also coaches me on the part that grief plays in experiencing loss of time and freedom, especially with having a child.Tune in to hear more from us on:The perspective on time that it is everything and that it is short but it is longTime anxiety and feelings of grief at the loss of time freedom with having childrenFinding satisfaction at the end of the day and embracing a digital calendar liberation practiceHow to deal with overcommitment and overwhelmThe importance of respecting our natural cycles and working with our bodies, minds, and spirits instead of forcing them into a rigid structureResources + Links2025 Living in Sync Round Table by Becca Rich (with me as a guest speaker!)Becca Rich's podcast Not Too Productive + website TheHolisticTimeCoach.com + Instagram @theholistictimecoachBecca's Course: Digital Calendars for HumansBlogpost: A practical guide to applying your human design type to your scheduleBlogpost: Top 10 ADHD Time Management ToolsStephanie Burg's episode on the Belonging Podcast #21 ‘Opting out of Linear Time' and the book It's About Time by Leslie KeenanEpisode #132 of the Belonging Podcast: ‘I Became Allergic To My Computer'Nick North's Instagram @wethenorthsMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introducing Becca Rich and her work[10:56] Understanding & shifting our relationship with the concept of time[15:10] Navigating time in different life seasons[22:24] Finding satisfaction at the end of the day[24:06] Chasing productivity and overcoming disappointment[32:04] Embracing a digital calendar liberation practice[39:00] Creating a weekly template[41:01] Calibrating the calendar with menstrual cycle[46:01] Dealing with overcommitment and overwhelm[48:11] Respecting the cycle[49:09] Different Levels of time privilege[49:39] Divesting from productivity hustle culture[50:26] Healing ancestral stories for the future[52:53] Life is short, but life is also long[53:16] The spiritual component of time[53:35] The simplicity of taking a breath
Season 2, Episode 23: Show Up and Be HeardToday's episode of the podcast is a solo episode talking all about how to keep your social media active over the Christmas season, without sacrificing your time off.The episode is filled with practical content ideas that you can use on your socials over Christmas, as well as content creation tips, advice and strategies to help you survive the festive season on social media, ready to hit the ground running in the new year.If you enjoyed this episode or found it useful, then I would really appreciate if you could take just a few minutes to give it a review on whatever platform you are listening on - because every one I get really does make me do a little squeal and a happy dance!LINKS YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO CHECK OUT:Check out Metricool for schedulingCheck out ManyChat for automating your messagesCheck out the Boss Your Socials ClubCONNECT WITH BECCI:Connect with Becci on Instagram, LinkedIn or FacebookJoin Becci's email communityTIMESTAMPS TO HELP YOU FIND WHAT YOU NEED:00:00 Embracing the Christmas Spirit01:21 The Importance of Planning for Christmas05:52 Content Ideas for a Stress-Free Holiday10:53 Managing Expectations and Communication18:13 Asking for Help and Community SupportIF YOU LOVED THIS, YOU'LL ALSO LOVE:What does Social Media engagement really mean - and how to do itSocial media made simple: a framework to reduce the overwhelmThe what, why, where and how of consistency on social mediaSUPPORT THE SHOW:If you love this podcast and would like to show your support and say thank you, you can do so here.EPISODE TRANSCRIPTTap to downloadThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
Episode Summary:The holidays are just around the corner—are you ready? Whether you're the type to have your Christmas shopping done in September or you prefer to wing it, this episode is for you! Today, we're diving into how planning ahead can transform your holiday season from chaotic to calm. With practical tips and personal stories, you'll learn how to set boundaries, create new traditions, and design a holiday season that brings more joy and less stress.Inspired by Brené Brown's approach to family vacations and my own happiness journey, I'll show you how asking the right questions—of yourself and others—can lead to more meaningful holidays. This episode will help you reflect on last year, prioritize what matters, and prepare for the holiday season with intention and balance. Let's make this year's holiday season your best one yet!In This Episode, You'll Learn:How planning ahead can help you avoid holiday overwhelmThe importance of self-awareness in creating a holiday that works for youWhy asking your loved ones what they really want can lead to less stress and more joyHow to set healthy boundaries before the holidays start, so you can enjoy the season on your termsSimple, actionable steps to reflect on last year's holiday and plan for a better one this yearResources Mentioned:My recent conversation with Diane Sorensen on setting healthy boundaries: EP#117The Brené Brown book I referenced about family Venn diagrams: The Gifts of ImperfectionQuotes from the Episode:“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” — Alan Lakein“What if this year, you're the one brave enough to try something different? You might just find more joy and peace in a simpler, more meaningful holiday.” - Bona NormandeauJoin the Conversation:I'd love to hear how you're planning for the holidays this year! Share your thoughts with me on social media or in the comments below. What traditions are you keeping, and what new things are you trying?Follow & Subscribe:If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to The Happier You podcast so you never miss an episode. And if you found this helpful, please leave a review—it helps others find the podcast and grow our happier community!
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the never-ending cycle of managing your home? Join me as we uncover practical tips in managing your home that support your personal dreams and goals. Discover how to shift your mindset from viewing household tasks as never-ending chores to understanding them as part of a continuous, cyclical process. I also invite you to seek God's help in finding the right management system that works for you and your family. Tune in and discover this simple shift that can reduce feelings of overwhelm and enable you to pursue your dreams more effectively.What you'll learn in this episode: How to align home management with your goals and life purposeHow to break down household tasks into different categoriesTechniques to reduce feelings of overwhelmThe difference between "done" and "cyclical" tasksSeeking God's guidance to create systems that support your family's unique needsFeatured on the Show: FREE GUIDE: Step-by-Step Formula to Discover Your Purpose and Feel Alive AgainClick HERE to watch this video to learn The 3 Things to Avoid When Reading Self-Help BooksHow to Connect with Lara: Web: www.larajohnsoncoaching.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/j.lara.johnson/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/larajohnsoncoaching Work with Lara: www.larajohnsoncoaching.com/work-with-me/
Hey friend! Welcome to episode one of the Summer of SEO series. To kick things off, I am joined (once again) by SEO expert Christy Hunter. We dive deep into the essentials of search engine optimization (SEO) for small business owners and discuss Christy's new roadmap for SEO, designed to guide business owners through the vital steps to enhance their online visibility. Let the Summer of SEO begin!☀️
For personalized guidance, I'm offering podcast listeners a free 20-minute Thriving Mama Glow Assessment call. We'll evaluate your situation and, even if I'm not the right fit for you, I'll provide useful resources and support to help you on your journey.In this episode of The Thriving Mama, Stephanie tackles the pressing issue of maternal overwhelm. With actionable advice and simple strategies, she guides you from the brink of burnout to a place of calm and control. Discover heart-based techniques to manage the chaos of motherhood and transform your experience from surviving to thriving. Don't let stress define your journey – tune in for transformative tips and embrace the support you deserve. Your path to balanced and stress-free living starts here!Key Topics Discussed:The overwhelm of modern motherhoodDefining and understanding what overwhelm isThe key physical and emotional symptoms of overwhelmThe primary function of the autonomic nervous systemTop strategies to overcome stress and embrace your calmTimestamps:12:15 Short-term strategies to overcome stress and overwhelm.15:35 Recognizing subconscious behaviours to react consciously.19:07 Engaging heart and mindset tools to diffuse situations effectively.Our Socials:Dr. Stephanie Davis | WebsiteThrive Mama Tribe | InstagramThrive Mama Tribe | Skool
In today's episode, I am joined by Becca Rich - a trauma-sensitive, certified holistic coach with a background in engineering and mindfulness, who teaches Holistic Time Management. In today's episode, she shares with us her wisdom on the meaning of time, the role of control, how we can honor the cyclical nature of our bodies within our digital calendars and so much more. She also coaches me on the part that grief plays in experiencing loss of time and freedom, especially with having a child.Tune in to hear more from us on:The perspective on time that it is everything and that it is short but it is longTime anxiety and feelings of grief at the loss of time freedom with having childrenFinding satisfaction at the end of the day and embracing a digital calendar liberation practiceHow to deal with overcommitment and overwhelmThe importance of respecting our natural cycles and working with our bodies, minds, and spirits instead of forcing them into a rigid structureResources + LinksBecca Rich's podcast Not Too Productive + website TheHolisticTimeCoach.com + Instagram @theholistictimecoachBecca's Course: Digital Calendars for HumansBlogpost: A practical guide to applying your human design type to your scheduleBlogpost: Top 10 ADHD Time Management ToolsStephanie Burg's episode on the Belonging Podcast #21 ‘Opting out of Linear Time' and the book It's About Time by Leslie KeenanNick North's Instagram @wethenorthsMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introducing Becca Rich and her work[07:40] Understanding & shifting our relationship with the concept of time[11:54] Navigating time in different life seasons[19:08] Finding satisfaction at the end of the day[20:50] Chasing productivity and overcoming disappointment[28:48] Embracing a digital calendar liberation practice[35:44] Creating a weekly template[37:45] Calibrating the calendar with menstrual cycle[42:45] Dealing with overcommitment and overwhelm[44:55] Respecting the cycle[45:53] Different Levels of time privilege[46:23] Divesting from productivity hustle culture[47:10] Healing ancestral stories for the future[49:37] Life is short, but life is also long[50:00] The spiritual component of time[50:19] The simplicity of taking a breath
Overwhelm is an entrepreneur's natural state of being but, unchecked, it can stop your progress whether the overwhelm is from good things or not-so-good things.In This EpisodeGood and bad overwhelmWhy we struggle with overwhelmThe one thing you can do to move past overwhelmLinksTo read the transcript or explore other episodes go to dianemayor.com/252
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In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with productivity expert and author Mike Vardy on our relationship with time management in the workplace and how we can look at it differently.(Originally published: Oct. 17, 2022)Mike shares his thoughts and experience with...How productivity has changed with the pandemicWhy "time management" is the wrong termThe relationship between mindset and tactics Who's responsibility is it better have a relationship with time - individually or management?Where to start when you want to address overwhelmThe trial and error of time management personalizationIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Email me anytime
Lesley interviews Brittany Hodak, a famous keynote speaker and author of "Creating Superfans” on this episode. She shares what inspired her to write the book and some personal anecdotes to take your business to the next level and build a loyal customer base. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Brittany Hodak's journey of writing her book, Creating Superfans.Author identity and how to cope with overwhelmThe impact of Creating Superfans on different industriesThe role of customer satisfaction in generating referrals and ultimately growing a business.The value of audience feedback and adaptability in content creationEpisode References/Links:Follow Brittany on IGCreating SuperfansPage Two BooksTime Genius Online Course by Marie ForleoShiv Singh on IGThe Big Leap by Gay HendrixGuest Bio:Brittany Hodak is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and customer experience speaker who has delivered keynotes across the globe to organizations including American Express and the United Nations. She has worked with some of the world's biggest brands and entertainers, including Walmart, Disney, Katy Perry, and Dolly Parton. She founded and scaled an entertainment startup to eight figures before exiting, and she is the former Chief Experience Officer of Experience.com. Forbes said of her debut book, Creating Superfans, “If you have customers, you need this book. Period.” If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipWaitlist for the flashcards deckUse this link to get your Toe Sox!ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Brittany Hodak: [00:00:00] I wanna take what I think are all the most important business lessons and package them in a way to where whether somebody is like 17, starting their first job or 70. Whether they love business books or have never read one in their life, will pick up this book and feel like they're having a conversation with a friend.I wanted to feel like you had a friend who was like, Hey, here's all the stuff that's worked really well for me that I've seen work really well for other people, and the research to back up why that works.Lesley Logan: Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear.Each week, [00:01:00] my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.All right, Be It babe, I will get ready cuz this is like a podcast where two friends who have never met, basically just share amazing stories back and forth. I am so excited for you to hear the amazing words of Brittany Hodak, the author of Creating Superfans. Um, whether or not you are in business or you want to be, this book is really fun and I want you to hear her journey.So even if you don't wanna read the book, which you're gonna wanna read it at the end of this podcast, I want you, if you've ever wanted to write a book or start a podcast or start something that has content creation that's gonna take some time. I want you to hear her journey. I want you to hear how she, the twists and turns that were in there.And then also like what she considered when she was bringing this to [00:02:00] fruition. Because you can see yourself in this story, and that's the point of this podcast, is just like you can see yourself in the different stories of our guests. Also, I just really genuinely think you're going to love her and she is the first guest to quote her child at the Be It Pods, uh, Be It action item.If you wanna hear that, that is a reason to listen to this. But at any rate, you're gonna love every word that comes out of Brittany's mouth. I'm just so grateful to have been introduced to her by someone else so I can bring her to you. And our agency members got to experience all of her amazing words already, and so amazing people like her are who we love to surround ourselves with because they make us better.And I am excited to bring her around you cuz you're going to love it and Be It Till You See ItAnd stick around to the very end because we got some outtakes that's been happening. There's always outtakes. Um, and the team does collect them for bloopers on the YouTube, but uh, we're adding them into the end of the pod because you know what you need to know that we are not perfect. You're not perfect, and we're enjoying the process and we are enjoying that.[00:03:00] So have a good laugh on our behalf. Love you.All right. Be it babes. I am so excited. Thank goodness for amazing women who do amazing introductions because today's guest is actually an intro from a past guest that we had, and, um, I'm so grateful that Hillary connected us because I one Brittany Hodak is our guest today.I'm just gonna like say your name. So I'm gonna say this like fangirling right now. I love your book. Creating Superfans is just so fun, so fun to read. I read it on the beach in Mexico, like I made my whole team read it and I'm just, I think what you're doing is actually breaking down things to make things easier for people to have the business they wanna have with the right fans they wanna have.And so thank you Brittany for being here. Can you tell everyone who you are and what you're rocking at these Brittany Hodak: days? Well, thank you so much for having me, Lesley. I'm so excited to be here, and I'm so glad that you loved the book. These days, I'm out there spreading the word about this book. It was my baby.I worked on it for so long. It came out into the world earlier this year in January, and I am just so [00:04:00] excited that people are discovering the message. I am obsessed with customer experience. I think it's the most fun, most important. Honestly most exciting thing about business and I am on a mission to help indoctrinate everybody else to feel that exact same way.Lesley Logan: Yeah, I think that's a, it's almost like the thing that people think about last, which is so weird. They're like, okay, this is the idea I have and I wanna do it. And then they, they don't actually see it from the user's perspective. And it can be as simple as you guys, it could be as simple as your customer experience is like the scheduling tool.Like nothing drives me like more insane than not having one. Cuz when I wanna book with you. I just wanna book with you. And then if your scheduling tool sucks, I can't. So, um, so I think that's really cool. Yes. So important. We have so much we can get into, but first I just wanna say like, you wrote a book.Was that like just the craziest thing to endure? Did you have to quit everything to get it done? How long did it take you? Brittany Hodak: Well, so it's [00:05:00] actually kind of a funny story. We always like think we have our plans and then life lets us know otherwise. I had started writing this book at the end of 2019 and my second son was born in May of 2020, so I knew that I was gonna be too pregnant to fly for like the month and a half or so before he was born.So I had my calendar full of keynote gigs from January to March of 2020. And then I was like, I'm gonna spend March and April finishing this book. Like it's gonna be great because my then three year old was in daycare, so I was like, oh, it'll be perfect. And then of course the world shut down and that did not happen.And so then, not only was I like home with a three-year-old every day, but then when my son was born, I was home with both of them because you know, back then, yeah, everything was still like so uncertain about Covid. We were like, we don't wanna send the older one back to preschool. So I got no writing done, and then at the beginning of 2021 a speaking client of mine who had hired me a bunch of time was like, please, please, please come help [00:06:00] us relaunch our brand. They were rebranding to experience.com and they wanted me to come be their Chief Experience officer. And I was like, well, that does sound very much in alignment with what I do and what I care about, so I spent most of 2021 at experience.com. And so it wasn't until like the end of 2021 that I got back to writing the book. And when I did that I was like, oh, I wanna rewrite everything. I wanna redo all of it. So I ended up writing over a hundred thousand words for this book that is like 57,000 words long.So there is so much that I wrote so much that I did the. First draft that I sent to my publisher, I sent in like January or February of 2022. And then we were working on it all year long. It printed in October of 2022, and then it was in stores in January of 2023. So it was a really, really long process.And now every time somebody tells me they wanna write a book, I'm like, have you thought of starting a podcast? [00:07:00] Because there's merit to that too. Lesley Logan: I, 100% understand this, and I thank you for sharing that because I think sometimes people. I think most of our listeners have a story similar where they had this plan, they had this beautiful plan in Covid or whatever, and then they had another opportunity that they took and they almost get upset at themselves for not doing the original plan or giving, not giving themselves base space and grace and like obviously you taking that job at experience.com allowed you to even get more ideas, more experience for how you want this book to land. And so your book was born when it was supposed to be born and also at a time when people can have customers that can experience something, you know, and all those things. So I think, um, I think it's just really nice to hear from someone that it's not a perfect journey and like there are some detours and they actually enhance the thing that you wanna do.And yes, as someone who wrote a book 10 years ago, uh, it's only in this last like few months and I'm like, okay, I could [00:08:00] fried another one. Like it's say, gimme 10 years to go. You know, I think I'm healed. I'm from, I'm not journey. Brittany Hodak: Yes. Well it's so funny cuz people are already asking me like, when's your next book coming out?And I'm like, uh, 2027. Mark your calendars because it's like once you write it, I feel like, first of all, I feel like right now we're at this moment where there's so many people who are like, I'm gonna write a book. And they wanna do it as like a business card and they don't put a ton of thought into it.Or they hire somebody who does a lot of the work and there's nothing wrong with that at all, but, like those people aren't looking at the long game like they're saying like, I wanna have a book, not, I wanna have her book and promote it for years and years and years. (Lesley: Yeah). Like part of why I was so excited for this book to come out in January is so that all year long, I can call it my new book.Like my new book that came out this year because you know, as customers when you find out about something, it's new to you. [00:09:00] Like it doesn't matter how old or new it is. Like I just started watching some series on Netflix the other day, uh, called You with Penn Badgley, which is like very fascinating.He's a serial killer. It's. Very ...(Lesley: Oh, oh I was up my alley. I'm excited.) Yeah. No, it's a, it's a really good show. Um, but I was like telling some of my friends and they were like, yeah, Brittany, the show is like six years old. And I was like, I know, but it's new to me cuz none of you ever told me about it, even though you apparently were all enjoying it for years.So it's the same with the book. Like, I wanted to write a book that would be really approachable and really accessible and feel really timeless so that if somebody was reading it when it came out, or if somebody's reading it in like 10 years, it still feels like it's really, you know, applicable to what's happening.Lesley Logan: Yeah. I mean like the, um, As I was reading it, what I loved so much is that there, there are so many different things you can take out of it. Like I said earlier, we're having people on the team read it. They don't actually run the company, but if they can understand the process, you talk about like with apathy, like I literally [00:10:00] have like on my computer, it's like a post.Like where can apathy like are you like, are you like that for apathy? And so it's like I just want the team to understand that process so they can go in this part right here that I'm responsible for, this is where apathy can happen, you know? And I want the people on the team to think about that.And that doesn't matter if people are using AI now or if people are doing things in whatever metaverse they're trying to force us all into. Or if it's like in real life that is, that word is transcendent. So I think you did a really good job there. Um, and that way it can be your new book all year long, but it could be someone's new favorite book next year, you know?Brittany Hodak: Well, thank you. Yes. I hope lots of people will continue to discover it. To discover it. The thing that's been so amazing. And like so touching and so exciting is how many people have told me kind of like you, like I read the book and then I bought it from my team, or I read the book and I ordered it for my clients.Or people are telling me like, oh, my friend her who heard about it from her friend who heard about it from her friend told me [00:11:00] to get this book. And so it's just been really, really cool. It's, you know, like watching your little baby go out there into the world and make ripples. So yeah, it's been really fun.Lesley Logan: So I. I wanna go to like, cuz it's like a whole new hat to wear, right? Like, you have, you, you have had incredible journey and we don't, I mean we could talk about your incredible journey for hours cuz you've just done so many amazing things. But you know, going from like, Like chief experience officer of all these amazing places to I'm gonna put myself in a room and write a book that takes like a, that's a whole different identity. Um, was it an easy identity to step into? You're like, yep, I can sit down and write this book, I'm so ready. Or did you struggle with any mindset things going on there? Brittany Hodak: So I think a little bit of both depending on the day.Um, I have always loved books so, so much like when I was a baby, I took books into my crib with me. Like it's funny, I was a baby in the eighties where it was like how many pillows [00:12:00] and padded things can we put in the cribs just like these little, like sleep death traps. Um, but I never wanted to take toys into my crib with me.I always wanted to take books and I had my favorite books and I just have always loved love books. So I've wanted to be an author like my whole life. Like my mom was sending me pictures of my school book where it's like every year you had to say what you wanted to be. Mine was always like author and astronaut.Like, that was what I wanted to do. So I'd been like ready. And I think because of that I had put so much pressure on myself, like I'd built it up over like decades and decades and decades and decades to where when it was time to write it, I was like, it has to be so good. And I also didn't ask for nearly as much help early on as I should have, and I worked with an amazing publishing company called Page Two and they really helped me through like the different rounds of edits and design and thinking about like how we wanted the book to feel and look. But early on I was like, I have to do this myself. Like I thought like to be [00:13:00] an author it meant like you're doing every single part of it entirely on your own.And then I realized that was like very unsustainable and luckily I have an amazing chief of staff named Alex on my team who was able to like get into the draft and be like, oh, I think this point would do really well like in this chapter that you're writing or, oh, you kind of talk about this and you say like research to follow.Like do you want me to give you some options for research that would really like back up this point? So between Alex and the team at Page Two, I quickly realize that like if you're gonna step into that author identity, it means asking for help and having a really great team around you, which I think is honestly true of like all things in life that are worth doing.Right? Lesley Logan: Yeah. I was just thinking in like, Um, I had just interviewed someone, uh, earlier today and she said, like I said, what are the five mistakes you see people making in like their business? And she said, oh, trying to do it all themselves. Like, I think so often people, and people also project this on, I'm sure this happens to you.It happens other times. Like, oh my gosh, you do so much. How do you do it all yourself? And I'm like, [00:14:00] I really don't. Like when our websites went down, they were down for. Whole six days. Like, no, like six days, like is like 1999. No, no way of doing. You couldn't go on our website. They did not exist. And um, people are like, are you doing okay?And I'm like, well, I can't actually fix them. So I'm doing pretty great cuz I have a really awesome team. I trust them a lot. And I'm over here just like fielding the customer service stuff cuz I can actually talk to people. I know how to do that, but I can't, can't stress about those things. And so I think people will look at you or look at people that they admire and go, oh, they did it all on their own, even though you have a whole team. So I think it's great that you were able to lean into them and see how they could enhance the whole experience too. Brittany Hodak: Oh yeah, absolutely. And I think it's so key for people to have those teams around them, whatever that looks like, whether you're just starting out and that means you have like a virtual assistant a few hours a week, or maybe you have full-time help, but y you've gotta have that.[00:15:00] And something that I wish I had done years ago, uh, you know, Marie Forleo. ...(Lesley: Oh yes. Oh yes.) So for year, like a couple of years, people were telling me like, oh, I took Time Genius, which is one of the courses she offers. And like, it was so transformational. And I just always thought like, isn't it about time management?How could time management course be transformational? So I never did it. And then right after my book came out, I was flying all over the place. I had, I think I had like 17 events in the first eight weeks of the year. Like it was bonkers. Oh gosh. It was like, my gosh, I would wake up and I was like, what city am I in?What city am I going to? I actually had an Uber driver take me to the wrong airport once because I was somewhere in Pennsylvania and to get me to the next place, it was like, I was going to another city, but I told him the wrong one. I said like Lancaster instead of, oh my goodness. ...(Brittany: Something else.Lansdale or something else.) Yeah. So I was in Hershey, Pennsylvania and I went to the wrong airport to get to like, I don't [00:16:00] know, Boston or wherever I was going. So anyway, it was stressful. Yeah. Dallas, I don't even know where I was going. Um, so anyway, I was like very overwhelmed and so I signed up for Time Genius, which is like an online course.And at the beginning there was something that Marie Forleo said that totally was a paradigm shift for me that I was like, oh my gosh, I wish I had heard this years ago. So I've been repeating it everywhere I can, and it was just the simple mantra of "I don't do overwhelm." Like, so when you find yourself starting to get overwhelmed because of time, because of your schedule, because what you have to do, just reminding yourself that it is a choice to be overwhelmed or not overwhelmed because worrying in the moment about like all the stuff that you can't do right now, I. Is not beneficial. Like it doesn't help that task get done better. It's like not great for your nervous system. It's not great for your mental state. Like it's just not great. So when you find yourself starting to like freak out about all of those things, you know, kind of telling yourself [00:17:00] like I. Right. I know and I'm gonna address those when I have time to address those, but right now I'm making dinner, or right now I'm playing with my kids or doing this client meeting or whatever.So those four words, I don't do overwhelm, have like changed the way I think about my schedule and I wish I had heard them years ago. Lesley Logan: I am, I love this so much. My brain, my brain was like thinking of something else that this all kind of goes to. So I'll, I'll take everyone on the journey my brain just went to, first of all.Yes, I love that because you, your brain doesn't wanna be in dissonance. So like when you say that, and if you say, especially if you say out loud, like you're, you can't start doing overwhelming stuff cuz you just said, I don't do that. The other thing is, um, a lot of times, um, As we are going outside of our comfort zone, which like 17 trips and like so few weeks and all these things, like if you're not used to doing those things, it's like outside of the comfort zone.And yes, it's exciting. Yes, it's everything you want, but there's the book, the Big Leap with Gay Hendrix. I'm not sure if you're familiar with it, but he talks about the things that we do to upper limit ourselves. One of those things that's worrying [00:18:00] or stressing or starting to list all the things that are going wrong.Like just because something is going right and so you can start to do this stuff and by saying, I don't do overwhelm, you can kind of stop that whole upper limiting moment and get yourself into some sort of present being like, I am cooking right now and when I'm done cooking I can go think about that thing.That is overwhelming, but I'm not doing that right now. I love that. What a great, what a great course that's, I'm sure there's more to it, but that's really helpful. Brittany Hodak: Yeah, there was a lot more that was like literally like the first five minutes and I don't even know if I finished the whole thing. I'm really bad at like signing up for things and then doing part of them, but that alone was worth the cost of the course for me. Lesley Logan: Okay. I, um, I want to kind of go to, like, I wanna go back to this reason for writing the book because wanting to be an author is like, you know, Admirable and it's amazing. There should be, I hope there's more and more authors and more and more books out there.I want us to all go back to reading them. And I love that this is a hard back. It's my first hard back in years, so thank you. Uh, but what were you, [00:19:00] like, why did you wanna write this book? What was the, because you could do a podcast or you could just go into a bunch of interviews, I'm sure you have. So like, what was it that the book was solving a problem for that you wanted to have out there?Brittany Hodak: Well, the answer is twofold. One is, you know, I never planned on becoming a keynote speaker. It kind of was like an accidental career that I fell into. Um, I was an entrepreneur. I ran my own business for several years, and because we were invited to go on Shark Tank, I started getting all of these speaking requests.And the more I did it, the more I got feedback from people saying like, you should really do this more. You're so good at this. And. So like, one reason is when you are a keynote speaker, it really helps to have a book because it helps position you as a thought leader. It helps you sort of crystallize your thoughts.It helps you put something out there that people can be like, oh, okay, I get it. I know what you're about. So that was part of it. Um, but really the other part was, so I, I read all the time. I mean, I read like dozens and dozens of books a year. My husband reads like a book a [00:20:00] year, and he doesn't like business books.And so many of my friends are like, I've never read a business book. I've never read like a personal development book, a professional development book, and like, those are my jam. Like I don't read like fantasy novels or you know, Sci-fi, but I love a good non-fiction book. And so as I was talking to people who told me that they weren't readers, I started to ask them Why, like, why don't you read business books?And people are like, they're so boring. There's never any real takeaways, like, it's just such a waste of time. Or I try to read but I fall asleep. So my mission was to write a business book that didn't feel like a business book. I was like, I wanna take. What I think are all the most important business lessons and package them in a way to where whether somebody is like 17, starting their first job or 70.Whether they love business books or have never read one in their life, will pick up this book and feel like [00:21:00] they're having a conversation with a friend. I wanted to feel like you had a friend who was like, Hey, here's all the stuff that's worked really well for me that I've seen work really well for other people in their research to back up why that works.And so that was why I really wanted to write the book, was to be able to prove even through some of the creative choices, you know, like you were talking about, like all the song titles and using color and using like funny pop culture references. I wanted to prove that you could make a business book feel fun and exciting and like something you would recommend to your girlfriend.Lesley Logan: Yeah, I mean, well done. You did it. Um, y'all, if you're, if you're not watching us on YouTube, cuz her, her book is in the, in the background. Um, let me just say like, I literally laughed as I was reading the book because the different chapters are, I think one of 'em is, uh, a title that we've made an, uh, Pilates class on OPC.So I was like, oh, this girl's my jam. But you, you know, I think that you hit something really important. You ask people questions about why they didn't do [00:22:00] the thing that you were wanting to create. And I think that's a great thing for anyone. Maybe you don't wanna write a book, but maybe you wanna start a podcast or maybe you want to, when we, actually, I'll just do a real ex life example.Brad wanted me to create onlinepilatesclasses.com. It's a pilates platform. And I was like, well, they already exist. Like I'm on one, I'm on the number, I'm on the the top one. And so why would we create something that's already out there and. So I just started asking people, do you use it? Like, what do you like about it?What don't you? And people were saying things like, well, I have it, but like, I don't do this, or I don't. And I started to figure out like what was the reason for not having it or why they weren't using it. And I was like, well, if I was gonna create something like it, how can I solve those things, those objections.And so it's very similar and it makes it a, it makes it a lot of fun cuz now I'm solving a puzzle, like how do I create the thing that they, they could like, you know? So, um, that's a really cool experience like, journey that you went through to get the book out there. Um, and so then what are you [00:23:00] like now that you've got this book out,I mean, you birthed the book, it's out there like that probably had to feel so crazy cuz as you mentioned, you've been working on it for years. Um, what are you excited about, uh, this juncture? Like where are you going with this all next? Brittany Hodak: Well, I'm just so excited to get feedback from people, people who work in all kinds of different industries who have reached out to me and have said we've changed the way we do our patient experience at our hospitals, or we've changed the way we do the onboarding of our employees.Somebody told me that they work at a prison and they're like, we need to think about the way that all of the prison employees treat our inmates. And so, ...(Lesley: oh my gosh, Brittany) all these areas. I like never in a million years like would have thought like I was writing a book for this. I met somebody the other day that does industrial concrete polishing, which was, I'm not gonna lie an industry I did not know existed.Um, so it's really fun to hear people say, just like you're saying, like, oh, I felt like you [00:24:00] wrote this book for us. The cool thing about customer experience is it is universal. Like if you have customers or want to this is important and like you should be thinking about this. And so it's been really, really fun to hear all those stories and honestly, I just am excited to continue spreading the word about the book and hopefully helping people change the way they think about their customers and make more money.Lesley Logan: Yeah, and also like when you, and, and, and, and also for those of you who are like, are like, oh, scared of money. The more money you make, it means the more lives you've changed, the more hearts you've like helped. Like it's ...(Brittany: the more people you've helped.) It's, I know, I mean like, I think people can get a little like, um, I'm making money and it's like, especially like the, some of the women I talked to and I'm like, profit is not a bad word actually.Uh, of the curse words that are out there, profit is not one of them. And also like, it's a sign of helping people and like, Every person listening to this podcast wants to help people in a very specific way. And if you figure this out, that you've, you've so well written, [00:25:00] you figure out the customer experience so well, um, you get to help more.I mean, one of the ti I just got this question in my dms today. And it was like, um, should I, what are your thoughts on referral programs? And I was like, well, hello, I don't coach in the dms, you know, blah, blah, blah. Um, uh, but I said, just so you know, like you really just can't pay people to talk about you.So if this is like, this can't be the first thing that you're thinking about when it comes to referrals, and it's because people want referrals, but they think they have to reward people for those referrals and like, There people were referring people to things well before rewards programs were out there y'all.So like that's what I think is so great about your book is it actually helps people see, like you don't actually have to pay the people. You don't have to come up with some great, awesome discount for them. You can actually change the customer experience, so they can't wait to talk about you. Brittany Hodak: Well, thank you for saying that.And yeah, it's a hundred percent true. It's, I think anytime somebody shares a referral [00:26:00] offer or an affiliate offer, there's always a little bit of hesitation of like, is this a hundred percent genuine or is this person sharing it because they like it and they're gonna make 15%? And so there's always that like push pull.Um, and it's funny, like I actually. Is like a little bit random. Um, I, I took my car in, uh, yesterday and like, just for an oil change and they always do this inspection like where, you know, they like send a video of like all the stuff that's wrong. And so the guy was like, oh, you're gonna need to replace your back brakes and you're gonna need to replace your front brakes.And there was like something in the middle of the car that I'd never heard of, like an arm or some, some sort of arm. Um, ...(Lesley: you're like, is the car gonna run right?) And I was like, my car is six years old and it's got like 40,000 miles. Like, it's not like, It's not like what I would think of, my mind is like an old car.So you know, I'm in there for the like hundred dollars oil change and filter change and whatever, and they're like, oh yeah, so like, these are the services we recommend, and it was gonna be like $2,300. And so I immediately was like, I. I [00:27:00] should just buy a new car. Like I don't wanna spend $2,300 on this car that I like, don't even like, um, that I just got cause you know, I like needed a car cuz I'm, I moved from New York to Tennessee and I needed a car and that was, that was like, okay, here's like a dealership, I'll get this car. Um, so I was like, oh, I should buy a Tesla. And I went on the website on my phone. Like, I was just like, oh, I wonder if Tesla has an SUV.Like if they've got to, right. And like 10 minutes later I was like, oh, I just bought a Tesla. It's like, I didn't even mean to like, I was just like, oh, like I wonder what it would cost. And it was like, oh, I, wow. I can like do these wheels. I like this. I like this. So I literally bought like a very expensive car, or s u v, like, like on a whim because everybody who has a Tesla loves their Tesla. Yeah. Like it's all about the evangelism, it's all about that advocacy. And it's so funny cuz I was texting my husband, um, cuz they, this is another very annoying thing about the car company, even though it was [00:28:00] my car when we went together, they put his name and they were like, oh, like we're gonna finance it together.And I was like, I don't know, this is my car. And every single time I do anything for that car even though I've like asked them to change this, it's always under his name. So I'll go in and I'm like, Hey, I'm Brittany. I'm here for an oil change. And they're like, oh, we don't have it, Brittany, could they be under another name?And I'm like, is it still under Jeff? Like, is it, have you not... You're like this customer experience, you just, just so you know, I don't feel seen at all. Yeah, exactly. Like, exactly. So it was so annoying. So I, I was just like, oh, I'm just gonna buy a Tesla. But it's funny because, um, as I was doing it, I was like, wait, I think they have a referral program.So I texted one of my friends and I was like, Dave, do you have a referral? Like I want to like get you credit or whatever. And he was like, oh, I don't even know, like, let me check. And he went into his Tesla app and he was like, it looks like they're only doing it now for solar panels. And I was like, oh, I'm sorry.And he was like, but you should definitely buy one cuz they're awesome. And I was like, okay. [00:29:00] And then when I, my husband's at South by Southwest to speak, so I was like, babe, I bought a Tesla. And he was like, did you go test drive one? And I was like, no, but I've like been in some, um, like, I'm sure it'll be great.Like, look how pretty it is. Lesley Logan: So, but you know, okay. I love this story so much because first of all, here's these people who are like, oh, we're gonna upsell this person on these things. And, and you're like, if I'm missing $2,300, I may as well just buy the, the car that I really want. And like, obviously the experience with them isn't good enough.That makes you wanna keep coming back to them. So you're like, I'm just gonna get this thing over here that everyone raves about. And, um, I, I too, I mean, they, that's what they want. They want us all buying cars off of the internet now anyways. I mean, that's why there's a vending machine of cars by the freeway that I drive past.Um, so, but I also think that's true. Like we, uh, you know, obviously people ask me about Pilates equipment and I, I have to say, I'm like, look, I will be completely honest with you, um, the company that I'm going to say I like, I am also an authorized person to say that I like it. So I actually [00:30:00] k will not tell you that things, but I'll be really honest why I like this one and I will get paid if you use this thing.So just so you are cl fully aware of like all the things around that. Um, obviously my joy and my love for it extends past like the getting paid for it, but it's true, people do wanna make sure that the referral is for a good reason and, and genuine because, and also the people that are now, like nowadays, I think a lot of people are afraid to sell their friends on things after like, you know, the eighties and nineties of MLMs selling their friends of baskets Brittany Hodak: and makeup, tens of MLMs in the 2000 twenties of MLMs.Right. I know they a bunch of people who still have some of those ugly leggings. Oh, were they called LuLaRoe? Lesley Logan: Oh, yes. Oh, yes. Talk about, talk about a UX experience for their sellers. That's a word. That's a interesting documentary to watch y'all. Um, but it's. It's so true and, and I, and I, I get why people ask like, what are the best referral programs?Cuz I do understand that they're like trying to get their clients to talk more about the [00:31:00] things. But what I've always believed, and this comes from the first person to ever talk to me about when I was a Pilates instructor, this teacher came up to me and he said, do you want one of the best advice you could ever have for business?And I said, sure, tell me. He says, get focus on getting one client and making them like your best number one client, and if you get them all the results that they want quickly, you will have a full book of clients. And I was like, okay. So I got this my first client and they're like, oh, I have to reschedule next week.I'm like, can you come Thursday? Can you come? I like, just like I like took that advice to home and then sure enough, they just started referring me people, because people noticed they were standing taller, noticed that they had more flex, like their friends noticed that they were more active, so their friends were just asking them, Hey, what are you doing?They weren't like passing my cards around, and so I think we forget that it's more about the actual people we're helping in the moment and less about the people that we haven't seen yet. You know, like we don't know them yet. And if you can just change your focus, it really can enhance the business and you don't have to [00:32:00] come up with point cards.Brittany Hodak: Yeah. And I think it's kind of, you know, it reminds me of my, my kids. So I've got a two year old and a five year old little boy, and. You know, like most kids, my five year old, like all like wants a new toy and it's like the most important thing. He's like, I want this toy, I want this toy, I want this toy, I want this toy.He gets it and he is happy for like, I don't know, 12 seconds and then it's about the next toy. And he doesn't appreciate the toys he has because he wants that next toy. And I'm trying to like, you know, help him out of that mindset. But it reminds me of the way so many people treat their customers. It's like, you're like, okay, if I could only get 10 customers this month, and then you get your 10 customers and all of a sudden it's like, well, I should get 20 next month. And instead of taking great care of those 10 that you have, you're trying to like look ahead to the next, look ahead to the next. So treating every customer as the most important customer you have does exactly what you just described.Every time. Mm-hmm. And that's why one of the epigraphs, which [00:33:00] that epigraph is a word that I learned when I was writing my book and epigraph is the like quote at the beginning of the chapter when you quote somebody else. One of the epigraphs in my book is by a guy named Shiv Singh, who's uh, right now he's the CXO at Lending Tree, but he's worked for a ton of giant companies in his life.And that epigraph is the purpose of a business is to create a customer who creates customers. And that's exactly what you just described. And if you follow that advice, everything else takes care of itself. Lesley Logan: Yeah, yeah. I agree. And I, I'm sure there's people listening and they're like, Lesley, you have affiliate links. Yes, we do. You can sign up for them if you want to, and you only have to promote them if you want to. But, um, uh, cuz I like paying you when you do. Absolutely. But I, um, I think it's, I really have wanted to make it my focus in everything that we do, like how do we just take care of the people that we have and then when we do things to get new clients, new members and things like that, [00:34:00] I want it to be, I want our members to be like, of course I'm gonna share that.Like I would, I wouldn't even have to ask them. Like that's just always been the thing. And it's not an easy task. Like it sounds easy like we're talking about, like I love that quote so much. And it's like, yes, that's the thing. It is so hard in practice, but if you make that your priority, It becomes easier over time and you can really reap the rewards, um, a lot quicker than just focusing on the next new thing, you know?So you just did an amazing. Amazing job with this. I'm sure there's be more things that come around with this book. I'm sure they'll be, I don't know, merch or checklists. Actually, there's so many, there's so much content that I have, um, in the book I mentioned this URL to where people can go and they can download a playbook, um, to sort of help them go through the five step process that I talk about in the book, which I call the supermodel.And then there's like PDFs of a bunch of pages in the book. But. As we wrote it, like we kept thinking of more things to add and then readers, like [00:35:00] somebody, somebody sent me an email and then like two days later somebody sent me a DM that basically said exactly the same thing, which is, I wish there was a discussion guide cuz I wanna do this for my book club.And we were like, yeah, that's a great idea. So we made a discussion guide. So all of these resources that we keep creating, somebody else was like, oh, I love all of your sales advice, but I'm an introvert and I feel like it's really hard to be an introvert in sales. Have you ever thought about creating the sales or the Introverts Guide to Sales?, and I was like, Nope. But that's a great idea. And a week later we had it and it's up. And so in the resource library is what we call, ...(Lesley: oh my gosh.) It's like there's all of these resources in the resource library because of things that people have like read the book and reached out and said like, can you make this?I That's so cool that your resource library is like an ever-changing organic thing. Um, I, we get that question a lot. Like I'm, cuz my, my husband has, um, a course, like 200 Rejections to Success. He's like, look, he's like, it's a numbers game. You're gonna reject it more [00:36:00] than, than you won't be. But like you, if you get to 200 nos before you have a full schedule, then we really have to talk about you really understand who you're talking to, but you just can't like, just like, you just get better over time.And then we have people like I'm. I'm an introvert, so I can't do that. And I said, well, let me just be really clear. You get your energy by being alone. So you might be shy or might be afraid of rejection, like, but you, like, I, I also like to be by myself to get energy. It is not easy to be rejected nor those things.So I love that you created that for people, because I do think some people will see, they go, oh, it must be easy for them, and then there's a reason why they can't do it. And so you're just like, I took that reason away. Sorry. Here you go. Brittany Hodak: Exactly. Lesley Logan: Oh my gosh, Brittany. Well you are so cool. I am so excited. Um, by the time this comes out, you will already have spoken to our agency members.Um, so y'all, if you are like what? Um, yes. The agency members got to have Brittany all to themselves, um, and you all have to just go grab this book. I swear, even if you [00:37:00] think I'm only gonna have like a small business at the farmer's market, you will have the best small business, the most thriving small business, um, ever because we've read this book so quick, we're gonna take a quick break, Brittany, and then we'll come back, find out where people can find you, follow you, work with you, and you'll Be It action items.All right, Brittany, you've given us some amazing advice. Before we get to those Be It action items, where do you like to hang out? Are you on Instagram? Are you on LinkedIn? Where are all the things and where can people buy your book? Brittany Hodak: I am on all of the places. I'm @ brittanyhodak everywhere. Uh, I got very lucky when I married my husband for a lot of reasons.He's a great guy, but, um, one of them was the SEO o my maiden name was Jones. So luckily now as Britney Hodak, there is much less competition for those handles. So I'm @brittanyhodak. Just about everywhere you can be at something. Um, so people can find me there. My website is brittanyhodak.com and if you wanna pick up the book, you can get the hard cover at your favorite local independent bookstore.You can also get it at Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million or Amazon.com. And if you want the ebook [00:38:00] version or the audiobook version, which I narrate, those are available at Amazon. Lesley Logan: Oh, you do your own narration? Brittany Hodak: I did it. Oh my gosh. It was so hard. It was like, I thought it would be easy. I was like, I do podcasts all the time. Speak for a living. Recording an audiobook is like a different beast. Did you do yours when you wrote your book? Lesley Logan: Uh, we haven't done it yet and the team is like wanting me to do it and I'm like, I have to get the editors ready cuz like, Like, I feel like, do you have to say the sentences like over and over and over again or like you just read it and tell you like, don't fuck up?Brittany Hodak: Um, yeah. Well, so that my audio engineer who's great, I worked with this company called Twin Flames, and Steven, my engineer, was like, your homework is to read the whole book out loud. And I maybe read like, Six pages. Like, cuz I was like, oh, I'll read it when I'm like putting my kids to bed, like instead of a bedtime story.And they immediately were like, no, mom, not like popping up. This isn't good. Not, not this. Um, so I had not read it out loud. And it's weird, [00:39:00] like you don't think about how certain words sound and you know, like how when you say any word enough times, it just like starts to sound weird. Lesley Logan: Yeah. Brittany Hodak: That was what recording the book was like.Like I was like experience, exper experience. Like, it just, it's, it was such a weird experience. So I think it took me like 14 or 15 hours of recording to record a book that's like, I don't know, six or seven hours long. Lesley Logan: Yeah. I mean, I believe that only cuz um, one of, one of my, my book is called Profitable Pilates: Everything But the Exercises and just for me to say profitable, like I have to go profit. Because if I say it too fast, like profitable, it's seven syllables. It's seven syllables. Right. It's predictable. Yeah. It's, and then, and then, so, okay, I, y'all, I have to, I haven't showed this up, this, sorry, on the podcast, but like, this is, this is just like, uh, an example of like what me reading my own book would sound like.So it was my birthday. And we had this like party at this, it's this really cool old bar in downtown Vegas. And my dad was [00:40:00] there and he had brought a gift, which is so nice, right? And so I had not actually had my drink yet. Like I, maybe I had a sip of it. It was like sitting there and there's this like bright yellow box on the table and Brad's like, well open up your presents.So then everyone like stops talking to like watch me, like open up my present. So Brad's like, well read the cover of the box. Like I took the wrapping paper off and had like these words on it and I was like, keep sake. And Brad's like, you wanna read that again? And I was like, keep sake. And he's looking at me.He is like, try, try that one more time. And I'm, look, I'm like, Brad, it says keep sake. Like I can't, like my, I could not change how it looked to my brain. And he said, keepsake. And I'm like, keepsake. Oh, it's a keeps, I could not read that word any different than like, keep the drink. Brittany Hodak: I love it. Lesley Logan: So I, I feel like that would be me reading my own book besides the word [00:41:00] profitable, happening too many times the like, I just feel like I would say the wrong.So now all the time, people who are at my party, they'll just text me and they'll go keep sake. Anyways, Brittany Hodak: So funny, I l it reminds me, somebody told me, uh, actually when I was recording the audiobook, um, I guess this was like something that was viral on TikTok for a minute, but what is f a t spell? ...(Lesley: Oh, fat).Yeah. And h e r? H h e r, here her. Oh, h e r her? Yeah. So F a T h E R. Lesley Logan: Oh, that's father. But you may like, did someone say fatter? Brittany Hodak: You got Yeah. Right away. It's like most people are like, wait, fat, fatter father fat, fat, fat. Yeah. Yeah, so apparently like the way, so I, I, I think keepsake is a great way to say keepsake and I a hundred percent know what you mean because my brain did that a bajillion times recording the audio books.There were [00:42:00] actually parts where I was like, can I just change it? Should I just change it? Like, I dunno if I'm, it's been 12 tries, I don't know if we're gonna get much better than this. So you need to either lower your expectations or I need to like change the content. Lesley Logan: I, um, I'm one of those people. If I, if I can do it the first time, it's great, but the moment I'm, they're like, can you do that one more time?It's like, it's never gonna be as good as that was. So Brittany Hodak: Right. It's gonna take, or, and then like, because it's so many sessions, they're like, you, like the feedback was always like, oh no, you need to sound a little more enthusiastic. Or like, oh, you've gotta be a little bit slower. So every session would start with the engineer playing.Like from last time. Yeah. And so then you're like in your head cuz you're like, oh, how many inches was I from the microphone? And like, which way was my head facing? And like, it is, it is a process. So it's, if you're like, which version should I buy? Please consider the audiobook because a lot of time and love went into getting that puppy out in the world.Lesley Logan: I promise you that's how Brad has digested it. [00:43:00] Brittany Hodak: Awesome. Thanks Brad. Brad, you're, you're the best. Lesley Logan: Yeah, he is. Yeah. okay. Bold, executable, intrinsic target steps people can take to be until they see it. What do you have for us? Brittany Hodak: All right, so I am gonna take a different approach here. Have any of your guests ever quoted their children?No. This is a first. Okay, well, you may know what's coming because I put this in the book as well, but I told you I was very, um, delayed in writing my book. I worked on it for a really, really long time before my second son was born. My first son who was almost three. Um, You know, I was like trying to get as much writing before the baby was born as I could.I was downstairs one day, I was working on the book and my son like kept coming into the room and I kept sort of like reminding him nicely, like, buddy Mommy's working on her book. You're supposed to be up, but daddy like go in the bonus room with daddy. Like Mommy has to write. And he looked at me and he said, what's your book about mom?And it was the first time he'd shown like any interest at all. And so I kind of took a deep breath and I was like, well, [00:44:00] and I was trying to explain, the idea of Creating Superfans in a way that a, you know, almost three year old would, would understand fully expecting him to say like, that's dumb. You should, you should write about dinosaurs or something like that.And instead he looked at me, he got really quiet and he said, mom, I think you should tell the people to be nice and listen. And then he gave me a kiss and he ran out of the room and I was like, Mic drop, like, oh my gosh, did my kid just write my book in four words better than I'm gonna do it in like 60,000 words.So that is what I wanna share with people, because I feel like not only is it applicable for Creating Superfans, it's applicable for everything in your life. Yeah. Be nice and listen even when it feels hard. Even when you don't wanna do that. Even when you wanna like, be catty or like cutting or like get that, you know, jab, you know, in.Um, and even when you like wanna talk [00:45:00] and you wanna share like, so be nice and listen. Hmm. Straight from Katoh Hodak. Lesley Logan: That is, um, that is beautiful and. I, I love that. And I think it's something we can all do exactly right now in this moment. Wherever you are, you're probably in driving and someone's probably trying to cut you off.Uh, be nice. Let and listen to this. Brittany Hodak: Take a little longer. Let that, let that tractor trailer turn out in front of you. It's fine. Be nice. Lesley Logan: Oh my gosh. I'm so grateful for getting to know you for this book, being like, I mean, I, I. I would hope that I would've heard about it. Uh, but having to hear, hear about as soon as it came out, um, it's changing the way that my team can work with our business and our clients and our customers and and, and how we are even thinking about this podcast.And so I'm just so grateful for you. I hope that I get to meet you when I come to Nashville. Um, and y'all go get this book. How are you going to use these tips in your life? Brittany and I wanna know. So tag Brittany Hodak, tag the Be It pod, and until next time, Be It Till You See It.[00:46:00] That's all I got for this episode of the Be Until You See a Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram.I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others be it till you see it. Have an awesome day. Be it till You see. It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. Brad Crowell: It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Leslie Logan and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan: It is produced, edited by the Epic team at Disenyo our Brad Crowell: theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music, and our branding by designer and artist Gianfranco Cioffi. Lesley Logan: Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals and Xemina Velazquez for our transcriptions. Brad Crowell: Also to Angelina Herico for adding all the content to our website.And finally to Meredith Crowell for keeping us all on point [00:47:00] and on time.Yeah, exactly what happened? No rain, sleet, snow, except for Thursdays at two o'clock. Yeah. My dad worked for the post office. Exactly and like, he's like, what is.I don't wanna lose any good stuff o off the recording, but I will say, um, my entire O p C platform is like eighties and nineties, like throwbacks, so like everything. So when you were like doing all these like hip hop song titles for things, I was like, it's like, it's like she wrote a print, like a, a creating super fans book for op p c cuz it's literally like everything we do, all the song titles are like, you know, ba.Boom. I'm like about to spin around the room here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Welcome back to The Fit & Fulfilled Podcast. In this episode we discuss:10 tips to help you start managing your time betterGetting out of a state of overwhelmThe shifts that actually show the Universe you are ready for your desireBuilding a life with more time freedomThe tiny shifts that add up to massive resultsFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for being here. If you aren't already, come join the party over on:Instagram: @khushbu.kweighWebsite: https://kthadani.com/JOIN THE MASTER YOUR MANIFESTATIONS ACCELERATOR (Round 5)Click here more details & to apply for my 1:1 coaching program Uplevel Your LifeClick here to read some of the amazing outcomes my clients have manifested for themselves
A powerhouse speaker and facilitator, Christina Garrett is a productivity and parenting coach for busy moms with audacious goals who crave a healthier work/life + rest balance. Her journey as a community leader, pastor's wife and homeschooling mom of 5 allows her to equip her audience with practical time management and self-care strategies that lead to growth without overwhelm, burnout, and frustration. Her delivery is packed with humor, real-life examples and x-ray vision into the challenges of ambitious leaders who are also nurturing families. Join me and business coach, Christina Garrett, as she empowers us by the pillars of productivity - quick and actionable strategies to help us organize our busy worlds and increase their clarity and intention!What Christina and I talked about this week...She shared with us about herself, her family, her favorite pastimes, and things that make her happy in life.How she became interested in becoming a productivity coachWhat it means to be productive- (It's more than just “getting things done”). She shared how mompreneurs and women CEOs can embrace the concept of productivity without overwhelmThe pillars of productivityWays we can stay organized in business and in lifeSome of the challenges and successes she's had in running a businessTips for balancing motherhood while running your businessFind out more about what Christina offers at our podcast show notes:https://herbusinesselevated.com/mompreneur-tips/☕Support this podcast with a one-time coffee or a monthly membership here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/demetriazinga
Let's chat about the very loud elephant in the online space - ChatGPT.I believe that ChatGPT has a place in the online space should you choose to use it. So if you have been wondering if you can use it in your business, and if so how, I've got you covered.Specifically, in this episode I want to talk about how you can use ChatGPT in your content creation to save time and amplify your creativity.Here's what we're going to cover:Is ChatGPT going to replace content creators and copywriters?How you can use ChatGPT to assist in generate content and remove some of the overwhelmThe risks and pitfalls of ChatGPTHow you can get started using ChatGPT in your business or content creation processHow I have been using the tool in The Virtual Chapter and for our clientsThere are so many ways that you can use ChatGPT within your business and this is probably only just scraping the surface.I've also written and overview of ChatGPT for Coaches and Creatives with examples of how you might be able to support yourself and your business by using it.If you're interested you can have a look here.For an interesting case study into the ethics of AI, you can read more about Google's AI, LaMDA hereCome say hi on Instagram - @thevirtualchapterBook a call with us: www.thevirtualchapter.co/bookNot sure where to start with outsourcing? Download our free guide to over 70 tasks a VA can do for your coaching business.Find out which systems needs your time and energy: The Scalable Systems Quiz
For someone undergoing recovery, it can be challenging to stay on the path of sobriety while also trying to handle all the stresses and challenges of everyday life. The good news is that facing setbacks is perfectly normal, and it's all about continuing to have the will to get back on track. In this episode of The Recovery Lifestyle podcast, Chris shares with John some personal news, the regrets that he has with the way he handled some personal struggles, and what he intends to do about it, moving forward. HIGHLIGHTSTaking over a ministry and completing a 'business divorce' Continuing recovery amidst personal and professional challenges Advice for people experiencing near-burnout levels of stress and overwhelmThe rhythm of creation, rest, and work Our culture celebrates over-work, but we don't have to Consistency always trumps intensity QUOTESChris describes his recent struggle with balancing work, self, and family: "I'd given my partner a lot of paternity leave when he had his daughter earlier this year, and I thought that it was gonna be a no-brainer that I would get to take several weeks to rest and be with my family. And I got like, 10 minutes and went straight back to work." Chris on saying no more often: "As someone who struggles with co-dependency, in order to make space, I'm going to have to disappoint somebody by saying I need to take a break right now. I'm sorry, I cannot do this. Here are the other things that I need to do. As a co-dependent, saying no is very difficult for me."John on listening to God's will about work and rest: "We get to this place where we care so much about what other people think that we're starting to discount what God thinks and what He really wants us to do. We know unequivocally that He wants us to work from a place of rest. He built it into the rhythm of creation for us to work six days and take a day of rest." Want to share feedback or need a prayer request? Please visit https://recoverylifestyle.com/contact to reach out!
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In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with productivity expert and author Mike Vardy on our relationship with time management in the workplace and how we can look at it differently.Mike shares his thoughts and experience with...How productivity has changed with the pandemicWhy "time management" is the wrong termThe relationship between mindset and tactics Who's responsibility is it better have a relationship with time - individually or management?Where to start when you want to address overwhelmThe trial and error of time management personalizationIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca Connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Email me anytime
You know all those adventures you're postponing?Like trekking in NepalA weekend at Bedruthan SpaKayaking the River WyeThe things you worked really hard to be able to have the money to doYes, those things that are somewhere hidden by your current 'temporary' overwhelmThe current 'temporary' overwhelm that seems to be hanging around longer than expectedThe kind of life-crushing overwhelm that means you never get around to repotting that plant let alone organise that adventure you meant to have had by now!You still want those things?You miss that fun, silly, adventuress!!You want her back?!To book your free Release the Pressure call (only 5 available so be quick!) just click here:https://calendly.com/heidimarke/releasethepressureThe Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don't want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms.To join my mailing list and receive my free life-changing audio please go to:https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/theoneminutemarkeThank you for listening. If this podcast resonates with you please use the like/share/subscribe buttons to help other people find it too.For more, come and hang out with me on Instagram @heidi.marke Want me to talk about something specific? Email me at heidi@heidimarke.co.ukI love hearing from you so please do let me know if an episode resonated!To find out about my courses and programmes please visit my website:https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/work-with-meIf you're currently looking for 1:1 coaching and would like to know if we're a fit please book a chat here: https://calendly.com/heidimarke/discoverycallWishing you a life filled with unexpected loveliness!Heidi
About Kendra: Kendra Hennessy is a home management expert and positive motherhood enthusiast. She is a podcast host and founder of Mother like a Boss™, where she puts reluctant homemakers back in the driver's seat of motherhood through bite-size and practical routines and mindset shifts. Her mission is to empower moms through no-nonsense, realistic changes that they can stick with.Kendra lives in upstate NY with her husband Adam, raising their daughter AC and son Everett. She loves all things coffee, and chocolate and can usually be found in her off time binge-watching something on TV. She loves giving support and encouragement to the moms of the world and helping them make motherhood feel easier in every season.Connect with KendraWebsiteFacebookInstagramFavorite Quotes“There is a disconnect with what we think and believe about homemaking and home management. The tasks we're doing - cleaning, cooking, laundry - and all of those things, are components of it. But homemaking is also about the things you're cultivating within your family.”“Urgent and important are two different things. The problem is we've confused the two in our brains, and now it's hard to prioritize because everything feels like it should be important instead of sitting down and deciding what's actually important for you.”“Breaking something down into its absolute simplest form is the greatest way to take away the overwhelm and actually turn it into something productive.”In This Episode You'll Learn:How it's possible to start a business amidst managing your homeTips for removing the friction points in your business and home lifeWhy mompreneurs shouldn't feel shame and stressHaving the right mindset and beliefs to avoid the overwhelmThe art of distinguishing between urgent and importantLove the show? Then why don't you:Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe to the show.Tag us on Instagram @go.to.gal or Jaclyn @jaclyn_mellone and let us know what you think or what and who you'd want to hear on the show!Want to become a Gal Pal? Head on over to this link to Become a Go-To Gal Podcast Insider
On this episode of Deep Meaningful Conversations, Rivki and Alex talk about managing the very real human emotions of overwhelm and burnout. As frum women, we have a lot of responsibilities to juggle, and sometimes it feels like we can't do everything we need to do as well as we'd want to. Rachel Hercman, LCSW to the rescue! On this DMC with Rachel, we discuss:What the struggles of the overwhelmed frum woman typically looks likeSolutions for managing overwhelmThe role of burnout in meeting our responsibilitiesHow social media has impacted our attitudes towards strugglesWe'd love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulinute.org. Show Notes:Rachel Hercman's website:https://rachelhercman.com/
About Michelle Zavala: Michelle is an Easy Aging™ Expert who specializes in helping energetic, forward-focused midlifers rediscover their identities, find their joy, and answer the big “What Now” question for the second half of their lives using her three-step proprietary process titled The ACE Approach. For more than 25 years, she has been obsessed with finding the top ways to live peaceful and vibrant lives as we age. She uses humor and a lighthearted approach to encourage and support her “Easy Agers” through her podcast, The Easy Aging™ Show, coaching, online courses and more.In this episode, Chabidaye and Michelle discuss:What is overwhelmThe emotional and physical signs of overwhelmThree questions to ask yourself when you're in overwhelmKey Takeaways:Overwhelm is a manifestation of stress at different points in our livesEmotional signs of overwhelm include procrastination, anger, fear, irritability and anxietyGetting out of overwhelm is fully understanding that things don't have to work a certain way"Picturing an easier path helps you break down the steps to help you take control of the situation." — Michelle ZavalaConnect with Michelle Zavala:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/easyaging Website: www.TheEasyAgingShow.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichellezavala/CONNECT WITH CHABIDAYE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chabidaye.ramnath.3Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadandlift/Website: https://leadandlift.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chabidayejaglalramnath/ Show notes by Podcastologist: Chabidaye Jaglal RamnathAudio production by Premier Podcast Promotions
Jenny Locklin joins me for another conversation today all around Presentations! As leaders, we're always presenting - it's our job to communicate to our clients, team, and outsource partners. We need to spread the vision far and wide! Even if you don't love to present, you're going to want to listen to this episode because Jenny makes everything easier!Here are a few things we chat about:Some of the biggest mistakes that people make when presentingWhy you don't want to overwhelmThe 6-word solution to presentingWhy you don't have to be ‘outgoing' to give a presentationThe energy and power of having fun and humourTo learn more about Jenny and her programs you can visit her website at: ultimatespeaker.netIf you're ready to transform your entrepreneurial frustrations into freedoms by cutting through the chaos and using frameworks that help you run an even better business and enjoy an even better life, simply go to: www.Mohr.CoachTake the free assessment on the top right-hand side of my website and we'll set up a time to chat! “I love these short podcasts full of takeaways to simplify my business”
Are you stuck in your business feeling like client work is dependent on just you, and you worry it will all go down the tank when you stop working? If you don't know how to change that – or maybe you do, but it hasn't turned out how you thought it would? Tune in to discover: Why do some business owners remain the bottleneck even after getting systems and processes in place?Where do you start when documenting systems and processes and get it done without overwhelmThe method to get processes in your service business done in less time and with less stressAccess our free productized service workflow to leverage our approach of one service and one system at a time. Which system to start with if you are at capacity and need to overcome revenue plateau Show LinksGet the FREE Productized Service Workflow.WebsiteLinkedInInstagramsupport@audreyjoykwan.comWhere To Start When Documenting Systems for Your Business? Here's our approach to get it done in less time and with less stress. Curb the overwhelm that stops most business owners from creating the structure and control they need to grow the business with systems and processes. Most creatives, consultants and agency owners cherry-pick random systems to document and as a result, get buried in what feels like a never-ending list of processes that you just don't get done. To get it done in less time and less stress, start with one service. Download our free productized service workflow to identify the different systems in one service AND then choose one system at a time. I promise you, when you start with one service and then choose one system in that service, you'll get to leverage your processes to grow your business faster. USE THE FREE PRODUCTIZED SERVICE WORKFLOW TO GAIN MORE CLARITY TODAYThanks for listening to the Small But Mighty Agency Podcast, if you enjoyed this episode please leave a review on iTunes or send a screenshot on Instagram while tagging me @audreyjoykwan
Brigid Schulte is an award-winning journalist for the Washington Post and Washington Post magazine. She was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize. She is also a fellow at the New America Foundation. Brigid is a regular contributor to the She The People blog and has written for Style, Outlook, and other outlets. She writes about work-life issues and poverty, seeking to understand what it takes to live a good life across race, class, and gender. Her recent book is called “Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time“.In this episode, Eric and Brigid discuss the common struggles and strategies for dealing with being overwhelmed.Join us on Sunday, February 27th for a FREE. live Webinar: “Learn the #1 Spiritual Habit to Unlock Energy and Ease in your Life”. Eric will walk you through the process he's used for 20+ years to help himself (and thousands of others) move forward with ease, even when circumstances are everchanging and feel out of control. But wait – there's more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It's that simple and we'll give you good stuff as a thank you!Brigid Schulte and I Discuss Strategies for When You're Overwhelmed and…Her book, Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the TimeDefining “The Overwhelm”How our perception of time and stress negatively affect the brainThe internal and external pressures to do too much.The history of leisure and idleness and how it is nowThe two qualities of leisure: choosing the activity and having control of your timeContaminated time is when you're caught up in your thoughtsMindfulness as a powerful tool to deal with overwhelmThe challenges and learning to handle ambiguityBroadening our perspective when managing timeThe importance of planning the most important tasks in our life firstPulsing is the practice of managing work cycles Brigid Schulte Links:Brigid's WebsiteTwitterFacebookWhen you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you!If you enjoyed this conversation with Brigid Schulte you might also enjoy these other episodes:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael TaftTime Management for Mortals with Oliver BurkemanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How was the female body discussed growing up? What is seed cycling? Can you utilize hormones to your benefit? Brad and Lesley break apart these questions and unpack how through listening to your body - you can make your period a superpower. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co .And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How to deal with the end of year overwhelmThe stigma of talking about periods in the home The importance of tracking and utilizing the phases of your cycleSeed cyclingThe stigma of the female body and cycles with men Using your cycle as a superpowerListening to your body, the patterns are dataGetting good at asking for helpEpisode References/Links:LESLEY'S HOLIDAY PILATES POP UP TOURGuest Bio:Jenn Pike is a functional diagnostic nutritionist and medical exercise specialist with over 20 years of experience. She helps females recognize the impact that hormones have on every aspect of their body and then helps empower them to become educated in how to utilize their hormones to their benefit. Founder of The Hormone Project, Synched, and The Simplicity Project, Jenn helps females decode what their body is telling them. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookTik TokLinkedIn Episode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:01 Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring Bold, Executable, Intrinsic and Targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.(Brad laughs) Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co host in life, Brad and I are going to dig into the enlightening convo I had with Jenn Pike in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that interview, feel free to pause this now, go back and listen to that one and then come back and join us or figure out the... well as you go. Maybe you want to do both. Maybe you want to do this first. I don't know.Pick and choose (Lesley: Pick and choose) you know. (Lesley: Maybe one week you do ...) We have more than 50 episodes to listen to now.I know. It's so many. It's so fun. And people have relistened to certain ones and I frickin' love it. (Brad: Yeah) All right. So we are literally as you're listening to this, hopefully if it's before the 12th we are packing up the ... (Brad: Yeah. We're preppin.) RBG the Rosebud Globetrotter, (Brad: Oh yeah) which Brad has committed to blogging about (Brad: I have) over on onlinepilatesclasses.com We are packing it up because we are hitting the road for the fourth year in a row, (Brad: fourth year) yeah, to go to Philly. And then we added in Florida this time.Brad Crowell 1:42 We gonna all the way down to Miami (Lesley: because we're crazy) (Brad laughs)Lesley Logan 1:45 But we love our friends. And (Brad: It will be great) I know so um ...Brad Crowell 1:49 I think that we may be closer to 6000 miles on this trip than any of the others.Lesley Logan 1:54 Yeah, cuz I don't think the others we hit 6000 ...Brad Crowell 1:57 And we're... it's like 55 and then 58 (Lesley: Yeah) you know, and this (Lesley: Well ...) one I think the last year is one was the shortest because we just powered through.Lesley Logan 2:03 We powered through and we moved to Vegas. We started four ... (Brad: Oh, that is true) four hours early. (Brad: We definitely ...) We cut off eight hours, (Brad: Yeah, that's true) at least. I think what I don't know. I don't know. I think the first year (Brad: Yeah) it was like a lot. Anyway, their traffic sucks. Anyways, so because of creative spaces and creative thinking and possibility, we (Brad: Yeah) are bringing back the winter tour. So we are doing a happy hour for peeps who love us and listen to this and our members in Denver, (Brad: Yep) quickie little hot toddy. And somewhere in Denver. I think in the Low Highland area. If you don't know that, then you're probably not from Denver. So no worries. Then we're gonna head over to Pennsylvania to do, I think we're in Lehigh Valley for this class. But we say Philly area. (Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 2:51 Yeah, so just the... we're gonna be in Denver on the 13th of December. (Lesley: Okay) Right.Lesley Logan 2:56 Oh, yes. Say the dates, then the 19th of December, we have a mat class, inside of a FastPitch, practice thing that I really ... (Brad: It's gonna be a massive venue) is a (Brad: huge) massive venue. And the reason for that is we're still in this weird world so we can spread the heck out (Brad: Oh, yeah) and enjoy an amazing space. I'm so grateful to the FastPitch place for and Alex and his team for giving us this opportunity to use a space like that in the winter time of Philly so we can be together and spread out. Then we're going to head on the 28th to Atlanta area. (Brad: Yes) It's actually Duluth where our friend Joel Crosby of Vitality Method Pilates is hosting us to do semi privates, my fast workshop. (Brad: It's basically all day we're gonna be ...) We're at a studio all frickin' day. (Brad: Yeah) I'm teaching two semi privates. I know one and a half are sold out but rock on, go to the go to the link in the show notes to see what's left. The fast workshop, we have some spots in person and we have a few spots online because (Brad: Virtual) cuz Joel is insane. He's got this humongous screen. So it feels like you're there. I haven't taught this workshop in person since I don't know. I don't even know.Brad Crowell 4:07 Maui? (Lesley: Yeah) Yeah. (Lesley: I think so) 2019 I think 20...Lesley Logan 4:11 Then... Yeah, then we're hitting a rooftop in Miami on December 30th.Yeah, that's gonna be fun. (Lesley: I know) It's me a party, actually.I taught on that spot before it is beautiful. It's going to be at sunset and so again, we could be outdoors. It's lovely. It's Miami, so it's not freezing cold. Don't worry about it. And a great way to end the year and then we're gonna end in Dallas.Yeah, on January 4.Thank you Alicia.Brad Crowell 4:34 We are gonna be in Frisco.Lesley Logan 4:35 Yeah. Which is like near this like, practice field for the Dallas cowboys. If you love them, you know it if you don't, so sorry. It's really cool. Anyways, we're going to be in Frisco, and we have an equipment class there. So super, super fun. If you want to tour with us.Brad Crowell 4:51 Yeah, just go to onlinepilatesclasses.com/tour.Lesley Logan 4:55 Oh, that's a great link. Wonderful. (Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 4:57 Yeah, come join us, hang out.Lesley Logan 4:59 I'm so excited to hit the road, I really really am. Even though I do realize that I'm gonna be driving all the way across the country to Florida and then back, but it's going to be an adventure. Alright. Babe, do we have an audience question?Brad Crowell 5:11 We definitely did. And this one is very poignant, because it's the end of the year. And the question was, "How do you deal with end of the year overwhelm?"Lesley Logan 5:24 Well, how do you deal with it?Brad Crowell 5:25 I like to bury my head in the sand, pretend that nothing's (Lesley laughs) happening and ignore everything. Nobody can call me. No, I'm lying. You know, it's it's definitely I feel like there's a double obligation. It's not just work stuff, but it's also social. The overwhelm happens with like, all the holiday dinners, and the friends need to see each other and things and, and I love every second of that, but suddenly, it's like, a lot. It's just a lot of stuff, right. And so I think we are intentional about when we're willing to, you know, leave the house and go out. Also, what projects we are expecting to finish. And I think that we have to give ourselves the space and grace to understand that the holidays are going to take at very least one week is of your month is officially gone, right? (Lesley: Yeah) But it could even be longer than that for you know, depends on where you're traveling from or to and all the things. So you know, the end of the year, work really hard until you know, the week before Christmas, and then and then take time off. So,Lesley Logan 6:36 Well, I am I actually think that this particular episode we're recapping is really helpful because it talks about she... Jenn Pike talks about paying attention to patterns in your body and in your life. And something that I think we've gotten really good at at this point is that we know how much stuff we have to wrap up so that we can enjoy the end of the year. We don't always get that done. I do recall last year having to cram a few things in during the vacation time. But we have gotten better. In fact, this year, (Brad: Yeah) I will be filmed through February, we will have this podcast, y'all. Next week, we will be recording or actually while you are listening to this will be recording many of the recaps. So that that's done. So what I would say, (Brad: Definitely trying to plan ahead) whatever is overwhelming you now I would actually make time for yourself this at the end of this year to plan in advance throughout next year. So if you don't want to be cramming things in December, then how can you take what you're having to cram in and spread it out over the other 11 months? Because that's the thing, if you actually spread it out over 11 months, it's like "this much." It's you can't see me on the podcast, but I'm holding up my two fingers like "this much." (Brad: Yeah) And, and so what what I last year, I was actually a little bit more overwhelmed, because I didn't want to be overwhelmed anymore. So, I actually had a film extra and a time of overwhelm so that I can get to a point where I will be filmed ahead and everything that we do. And so I definitely am actually excited about this trip more so because I'm pretty much ready. But I wasn't always that way. And so if you are in overwhelm right now, I've been there and it freakin' sucks. And I would ask yourself, "Does it actually have to be done by the 31st?"Brad Crowell 8:21 Yeah, I think for people who are experiencing overwhelm right now, whether it's because of your family obligations, or it's because of your work obligations? I think if you're not the boss that makes things complicated, of course, if you are the boss, are these deadlines, arbitrary? Did you make them? Do they really have to be done by whatever date? You know, what can you prioritize instead, to make sure that does have to be done on time, something maybe could be bumped to the next year? When it comes to the family. You know, maybe limit your time with your family on purpose, right? I know that one thing that contributes to overwhelm, especially for people who are introverts is not having time alone. Right? So plan ahead, make sure you have time to recharge. (Lesley: Yeah) That's a super important one.Lesley Logan 9:09 Well, I mean, like when we go to your family, we are in their house. And we it's the our bedroom is next to their bedroom. And there's a lot of family gatherings and we want to make sure you see your family because we're only there for a week. And that's it for the whole year. And something I do is I go to bed early. (Brad: Right) I ... I'm like, "Okay, good night everyone." I leave you up with your family and then I wake up early and I walk the dogs by myself. (Brad: Right) I don't want people to walk with me that is my private time. And I really am intentional about that. So I would just take note of the overwhelm you're having right now and really ask like you have to be really honest like 30,000 foot view it's not your personal life. What of this actually has to be done right now? And do you actually throw that party? I know you think, "Oh my God if I know it was party people are gonna knows." People don't notice as much as you think unless the parties in your honor and then yeah, probaly show up. But maybe ... (Brad: Happy birthday) Yeah. (Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 10:03 Wait, where's the birthday girl? (Brad laughs)Lesley Logan 10:06 Wouldn't that be so fun to throw the most amazing party and not be at it? (Brad laughs) I wonder if it's possible? Anyways, I feel you. And what I would say is make an intention this year to set yourself up so you're not in overwhelm next year. (Brad: Yeah) That is not exactly the the answer you're looking for. But I promise you, I'm sitting here for the first time. I think Brad since he's know me. And I'm not like, freaking out about how much I have to get done, because I already put it into schedule. And I'm like, "Oh, it's all doable. (Brad: Yeah) I can do this." (Brad: Yeah.) So anyways, great question, send them into the @be_it_pod on Instagram.Brad Crowell 10:46 Okay, now let's talk about Jenn Pike. Jenn Pike is a functional diagnostic nutritionist, and medical exercise specialist with over 20 years of experience. She helps females recognize the impact that hormones have on every aspect of their body, and then helps empower them to become educated, and how to use their hormones to their benefit. That's an interesting thought there. (Lesley: No, I love it) She is the founder of The Hormone Project, Synched, and The Simplicity Project, and Jen helps females decode what their body is telling them. So that this pretty fascinating. I'm not gonna lie, I ... the first time we heard Jenn talking about this. She did a webinar for Agency for our coaching (Lesley: Yeah) group. And I, I felt like I was out in left field because I really had no idea what she was talking about and it made me curious. So, I went and started reading about different cycles, I didn't even know they're sorry, it's different phases of the cycle, I didn't even know that was a thing. And, and then how that makes, you know, a woman feel or, you know, not feel or frustrated, or, you know, whatever. There's just so many different things that are involved with it, that it's like, far above and beyond anything, I actually really understood about it.Lesley Logan 12:08 I know. And that's crazy, because you have a sister and a mother. And ...Brad Crowell 12:11 And when I say it, I mean, you know, hormone, hormonal cycles. (Lesley: Yeah. But I mean, like ...) We're talking about periods here, people.Lesley Logan 12:17 We are. (Lesley and Brad laughs) So something that I find fascinating is how much we don't talk about periods in households and how it is. And we talked about this before, but it's like soon as it's like, "Oh, I got my period today." Like if it's a bad thing, and it's like actually a superpower that women have, it's like really freaking cool. And you had a mom and a sister. Like, this should be things that like we're very much talked about your household, not ... (Brad: 100% not talked about in my household) And something that I love that is changing is that like, there are women out there who like Jenn who are changing this, like one of our members, Yuki Claire, she has only sons. And all of her sons are fully aware of pelvic floor health, pregnancy, periods, the humans that hormones, because she's like, whether or not they marry a woman doesn't matter. They're going to be around women in their life. (Brad: Right) And it's important that we all know this, because I think it has a negative connotation, when actually it really is as positive, amazing, credible thing. And I have really tried to change my mindset around "Oh my God, my periods here." It's like, "Oh, okay. Look at... this is where I am today, like, (Brad: Yeah) this is really cool." And something I liked that we brought up, or she brought up with seed cycling. And, you know, I ...Brad Crowell 13:30 Before you jump into seed cycling, which I know ... has was so impactful for you, I just wanted to say, your perspective on your own cycle has changed the way that you live in the past six months or so since whatever eight months, whatever it was that she was on our webinar, because I noticed that you don't get frustrated with yourself (Lesley: Yeah) the way that you did before. (Lesley: I know) And also to ... this is a bit strange, because when I met you, you didn't actually ever have a period. (Lesley: That's true.) You never actually had the cycle and that was because of health reasons. (Lesley: Yeah) And that obviously wasn't a good thing. But you never had to deal with it, because it never happened. So for the... I don't know, five years of us being together, it wasn't something you had to deal with. And then like, "Surprise, you were getting healthy." And suddenly (Lesley: Yeah) that came back and you were like, "What the hell?"Lesley Logan 14:27 Yeah, my got my hormones under control. And it came back and I remember being so upset about it. (Brad: Yeah) Even though, it's a positive thing. It's a positive thing ...Brad Crowell 14:35 But that's what I'm saying. You were, you know, like, suddenly your body was operating the way that it should. And then, you know, you were having to deal with this every month again. And that was actually a perspective, "Oh, man. I have to deal with this." (Lesley: Yeah) Right? And it was frustrating you and you know, it would actually really, it was, it was impactful to me. I just want to say that as well because when you were frustrated about it, it wasn't like you were frustrated for like the afternoon. It was like you're frustrated for like five days, (Lesley: Yeah) you know. And so now ever since you, you've been, you know, learning about this too with Jenn stuff, I've noticed that you're different (Lesley: Yeah) about it.Lesley Logan 15:13 I am. And I also will say (Lesley laughs) I've definitely had the team on a bit of an edge, right? Like, "Everyone, I'm going to be changing when everything of mine is due based on my cycle." So, I'm only me filming on one part of my cycle, and I'm not gonna be filming up on my cycle. And I'm only to do these things. And I remember, even your sister was like, "So you're, the dates of things are gonna change every few months?" And I was like, "Yes." (Brad laughs) And feel free to watch this. And if you need to change your due dates, let's talk about that because all these ladies should be on the team, all these ladies on the team should be really like working along with their cycle. And I have to say in the few months that we've been doing my filming on the actual correct time of my cycle, (Brad: Yeah) it's been easy. (Brad: Yeah) And unfortunately, due to I need to film before we go on this road trip, I have to film (Brad: through) film through this time. And I am resentful ... (Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 16:11 You can ... you can tell the difference. (Lesley: Yeah) ... because I mean, I noticed you've been jumping on filming. And with... with a way more positive attitude, (Lesley laughs) you know.Lesley Logan 16:19 Well, I always loved I love what we create. But for whatever reason, the week that we arbitrarily chose for me to film was literally the week of the cycle that I should be by myself. (Brad: Right) And like, ruminating, and journaling and all these things. And I know that sounds so "whoo." And it also might even sound privileged because I get to like, decide when I do things. But Jenn does talk about, at least in our webinar, she talked about how, you know, life happens, but she only has so many set work hours of her day. So no matter what part of her cycle is, if she has to show up. (Brad: Right) She can ... (Brad: if not for the whole day.) It's not an eight hour day (Brad: Yeah) of teaching classes, I mean, in them. So anyways, y'all, if you haven't listened this, frickin' just go back and listen to this. Um, she is amazing. She has some great resources, but ...Brad Crowell 17:09 She's also incredibly knowledgeable. (Lesley: So knowledgeable.) Yeah.Lesley Logan 17:13 So um, we're actually having her inside of OPC. So if you're like, (Brad: Oh) in love with her, you should be an OPC member if you're not one already, because she's gonna come in January.Brad Crowell 17:21 And do a webinar for OPC members. (Lesley: Yeah. Yeah, yeah) So cool.Lesley Logan 17:25 I know. I know. And I'm like, I was like, "I love you. I want you. I want to sprinkle your ish everywhere." (Brad laughs)Brad Crowell 17:31 Okay, well, what was one thing that you loved, I cut you off you were talking about?Lesley Logan 17:35 I know. So seed cycling everyone. So it was a little tricky for me when I seed cycling and traveling because bringing seeds ...Brad Crowell 17:40 Okay, (Lesley: from different countries) first off, just like, "What the hell is seed cycling?"Lesley Logan 17:44 Okay, so seed cycling, for my ladies who actually have a menstrual cycle, you will eat two types of seeds during one part of your cycle and two types of seeds, your other part of your cycles, so day one of your period. And through day 14, you do pumpkin seed and flax seed. And I highly recommend this on top of a smoothie. But you just mix it into something you have or just have a handful of pumpkin seeds as a snack and then toss some flax seeds on a salad or something like that. Then the other part of your cycle is sesame seeds and sunflower seeds. Also fun on a salad. You can also have those like sunflower butters and there's like you know sesame oil and things like that. But if you're consistent with that, you will notice that your hormones are actually more balanced out throughout the whole part of your cycle because it's just these foods are actually telling your body like, "Hey, remember, remember to like create this hormone right now." And it's ac... it's all healthy. It's all organic. It's really easy to ...Brad Crowell 18:40 It's literally seeds. We got bags of seeds.Lesley Logan 18:43 We have bags of seed. So I did this for a really long time. And I'm not even kidding you like, ladies, this is like, okay, this might be tmi, boobs get sore during parts of your cycling. And I'm like, "Please don't frickin' hug me" and I'm sure during COVID it's like, "Oh, thank God no one's touching me now." But let me just (Brad laughs) tell you when I did seed cycling, I never had that problem ever again. I still don't and ... I don't even seed cycling anymore but I just got my body on a regimen that's actually part of how we got my period back was seed cycling. So because I can't be on hormones. Um, so anyways, I highly recommend it. It was tricky for me and traveling because I would go, "Oh my God, I'm going through customs with all these loose seeds." (Brad and Lesley laughs) In zip-lock baggies but um ...Brad Crowell 19:19 Yeah, it did... that did look funny.Lesley Logan 19:21 We did not take him through New Zealand and Australia. I just bought seeds when I got there. But at any rate, if you are someone who's trying to be a little bit more organic, a little bit healthy, unsure of how to track your cycle, you can do seed cycling. Also my ladies who've gone through menopause, you can seed cycle with the moon. And I would just Google that because I actually don't remember how it works with the moon but you can do that and also your husband's ... (Brad: I was just gonna say this. Yeah) So husbands, men or just men in a household of women. You can seed cycle the reverse of the moon cycle, because men who live with women for a long time their testosterone levels go down (Brad: Yeah) because estrogen is like powerful and real, I have we haven't gotten that already from this episode. And so you can do that to keep your testosterone levels a little bit more regulated.Brad Crowell 20:08 Yeah. So and that's, that's pretty fascinating. In fact, that was ...Lesley Logan 20:13 It's that so cool the earth can do? Like, I think it's so we look for all these like things that people have created but like the friggin' earth has already been like, "Here you go, (Brad: here's your seeds) here's your here's your hormones, cycled for you."Brad Crowell 20:25 Well, I was gonna say that the thing that I loved about it, what this was a good lead up to it, is the stigma of the female body and cycles involving men. (Lesley: Yeah) Right? And you kind of already hinted at this with, you know, one of our, one of our coaching clients ... she has a house full of boys and obviously husband, and she ... So basically, she's like, the female in the household, (Lesley: Yeah) right? And I didn't grow up that way, I do have a sister, I do have a mom, and my- I have a brother and a dad. But we never talked about this, the only thing I ever learned about this was in school. And of course, that's funny and awkward and weird and silly and like, you know, like, (Lesley: Yeah) you know, immature? (Lesley: Yeah) And so, there was never any point where I actually understood, the only thing that I ever understood was that, you know, that it was... the process of going through the period is the woman's body, flushing out the unused, you know, parts for potentially having a baby, right? That's the only thing I ever really knew. And I knew I have it once a month. And that was the only thing I really ever knew. But I never understood how it affected a woman's mood, like, feeling, sensitivity, like, like, you know, skin, like I ... (Lesley: Yeah) like, you know, how it completely changes the way you approach things, your enthusiasm for, you know, anything, you know, I never actually understood this other than, like, the common, you know, stereotype of like, "Oh, it must be that time a month," because, you know, they're upset all the time, or whatever. And I don't think that's fair (Lesley: Right) because that's not actually ... you know, like, of course, there's some, a little bit of that there. But that's not like, it's not necessarily a given. Right? And it also, you know, it could be depression, (Lesley: Yeah) maybe it's not anger, maybe it's depression, or, you know, or, like stepping away and feeling like you want time alone, like it could change all these things. And I just never, I never was never aware of any of this.Lesley Logan 22:43 It's also like, I this is gonna, this is really interesting, but I am in a breathwork certification. And there's some interesting things that that people are doing with, with this cycle and like studying it all and everything and and the truth is, it's the only bloodshed that actually grosses people out. Which makes no sense to me. (Brad: Oh, that is ...) Because it's a natural thing that happens. It's ... (Brad: That's an interesting point) It naturally happens, women do not have control over when it happens. I mean, unless you do birth control, and then you can mix it around. But I highly recommend you try not to do that because it's not ideal. But it also like it grosses people out when like girls have to grab a tampon, and for whatever reason, they put in the most noise making frickin' plastic. (Brad laughs) So embarrassing. And then like, but then people make fun of them or whatever. If they see period blood on pants like, "Ew, gross," it's like, but that's the only one that's natural. But we have no problem seeing blood in movies where people are shot or horror films, things like that. Like that doesn't gross people out but it horrifies people to see period blood on a girl. And that is weird to me. And so anyways ... (Brad: I think that's just simply immature) Well, 100% but that's what's trained in people. So ... (Brad: Yeah, it is, it's a stigma.) One of the reasons I brought her on, I think I talked about this podcast is that like, most of you are women who listen to this and if you are a male, then you have women in your lives. And I want you to know about this. But one of the things that holds women back from being it till they see it is not understanding how their body works. (Brad: Right) And not using the superpowers that we have. And Dr. Bender actually was one of our OPC speakers. And she actually talked about how olympic, olympic athlete females are channeling how they train based on their cycle. And it's actually showing really crazy amazing improvements in their time and their races that men can't tap into because men have a 24 hour cycle, not a 28 day cycle or 27 to 29 day cycle. So anyways, this is in.. .incredible information to my female listeners that can literally help you be it till you see it, way faster than anything else. So anyways, um, should we talk about the BE IT action items?Brad Crowell 24:54 No. I wanted to talk a little more about the specifics (Lesley: Oh) of that because when you said superpowers, that's a weird way to say it. Okay. So like, how is it possible that like, you're going through cycle as a superpower. And it made me just pull up the transcript that we have of last episode because one, I just there's one example here, but Jenn talks about going through. So first off the your, your hormonal cycle has phases, right? And she specifically refers to the follicular phase. And she... she describes it by saying, this is where your body, your hormones, and estrogen and testosterone are starting to climb, your uterine lining is starting to thicken again, and typically where we actually feel more connected to our body. So during the follicular phase, we do well with the estrogen surge, we feel more clear, more focus, more energized, we feel happier, we are gung-ho, we want to create new projects, you know, and, you know, so there's this window, when suddenly you're like, really fired up to go be creative and have the energy and the excitement to go do this. So that's when you, Lesley are filming classes now. Right? (Lesley: Yeah) So that's how this can be a superpower because when you're ramping up before the the peak, and then you know, when things shift, and you come back down again, you know, that's when you're taking advantage of your natural rhythm, you know, of your body to do the more exertion of filming four classes in a day, which is like kind of hardcore. So yeah, so anyway, I that's I just wanted to explain how can it be a superpower? It can be a superpower in that way.Lesley Logan 25:05 Yeah. 100... Thank you.Brad Crowell 26:37 Yeah, you're welcome.Lesley Logan 26:39 Yeah. Okay.Brad Crowell 26:41 Awesome. Yeah. So let's talk about the BE IT action items. What bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Jenn Pike? So for me, I think she kind of threw this in at the very end, basically saying, you know, your body, listen to your body, your body knows, you know, it tells you things. And I thought this was so funny, because I think it was the BE IT action item but last week, or the last episode, your body actually signals to you, we're talking about my runny nose, right? (Lesley laughs)Lesley Logan 27:13 I've been watching for your nose throughout ...Brad Crowell 27:16 No, no. It only happens at like three in the morning when I'm like staring at a computer and I should totally not be awake anymore at that point. So,Lesley Logan 27:22 I'm not awake for that. I can't help you there.Brad Crowell 27:24 Yeah, yeah but you know, she's talking about listening to your body. And, and I, I think that the reason I'm bringing it up again, even though it was already a point from last week is looking at it through this lens of your cycle. Right? There is a, there are, you know, your body and you know, when you're feeling good, and when you're not feeling good. Now there's 1000 variables, how much sleep? How much stress? How much work? How much food? What are you eating? All, you know, are you drinking alcohol? There's like so many different things that can change the way that you feel, of course, but you know, are you able to be sensitive to how your body is feeling during these different phases of your cycle? And, you know, I think that take a look at, evaluate yourself, think about this over the next couple of months and understand like, "Hmm, wow, you know, I really do feel like I'm on fire, you know, you know, this time of the month, and I really feel like I should just be curling up and reading a book with a (Lesley: Yeah) cup of tea on this time of the month."Lesley Logan 28:27 Yeah, I mean, even if you just take out your notes on your phone and just wake like you just write down, I woke up feeling like this. And I went to bed feeling like this. And like, just track that and then go, "Oh, wow, look what it is?" But I mean, I use apps ...Brad Crowell 28:39 I was gonna say, why don't you tell them about that?Lesley Logan 28:40 So Jenn Pike actually told ... told us about the wild AI app, which she is not an affiliate for. And I'm not an affiliate for it, but I frickin' love it. I, it's actually for people who work out and want to track their cycle. And that's why I chose it over other ones. I'm not, I'm not, it's not like a tracker ... I mean, most of the apps tell you when you're like about to have like, it's like good time to have a baby. And I'm like, "I really just wanna know when it's like a good time to not have a baby." (Lesley laughs) So, but I like this one because it actually says like, on these days, train harder. On these days, don't train as hard. And what I noticed is that the moment I started paying attention to that, I was able to give myself a lot of permission of like, it literally says not to train so hard. So it's okay if you just feel like going for a walk because I'm like, "I just feel like going for a walk. I don't want to go for a run." It's like yeah, because your body just freakin' wants to go for a walk and the and your cycle says I just want to go for a walk right now. And so what's really cool is that if you don't have, if you don't have a doctor that you can call all the time, which I don't. There are some amazing apps and this one is built by females which is im-freakin' important and, and doctors in women's health and so that's the app I use and since I've been using it, my shit shows up on exact day, all the friggin' time. And I'm not surprised. And I have an app that says, "This is what you should be eating right now." Like, "This is a protein you should be eating right now. This is the carbs should be eating right now." And it's when you pay attention to that stuff, even if you especially if you want to have babies someday, this information is important. And if you're beyond having babies, it's still important because it is really part of what makes us feel like ourselves and have that and you not guess so anyways, I love your, I love your BE IT action ... you chose ...Brad Crowell 30:30 Yeah, I just realized that I stole yours. Actually, I read them backwards. So that one's yours and ... (Brad laughs)Lesley Logan 30:35 Okay, but it's okay, cuz I'm gonna say, "Listen to your body, the patterns are data." (Brad: Right) So, use an app. If you're ... (Brad: Yeah) I hate math, I really, I literally changed my major. So I didn't have to do statistics. So clearly, I'm not exactly interested in data. (Brad and Lesley laughs) But um,Brad Crowell 30:51 No, you are though that's what you were just talking about what the apps like it tells you, (Lesley: Yeah) when you should eat and what you should eat and when and why?Lesley Logan 30:57 Yeah. But I don't have to analyze it. (Brad: Yeah, yeah) It just tells me. (Brad: Yeah) So ... Brad Crowell 31:00 It really they help you compile the information.Lesley Logan 31:02 I also think ... whether you're male or female, like your body really is telling you something. My mom just Marco Polo me. She's having TMJ. Right? She's got this thing. And and she's like, "Maybe it says, maybe it says, maybe it says." It's like, but there are patterns, (Brad: Yeah) if you write it down, like when I was having digestive health issues. That was the interesting thing about it, it was like, the pattern was a little odd. And we actually thought it was a parasite for a little bit. But when I actually like looked at, when I actually wrote it down and got really, really like into the data of listening to my body, we were able to figure out, "Oh, this is why you're not sleeping. This why I have the period. This is why you are too skinny." (Brad: Yeah) And, and so and all of that was just really affecting my life and probably shortening the years that I have on this planet which I am getting back because I have a mission to complete. So anyways, please don't bury or explain away or shove what your body is telling you into a corner until later. It is ... unless you are a brain surgeon. Like literally, your most stuff can wait til tomorrow, get some sleep, write things down, have (Brad: Yeah) a little journal, have a note on your phone, maybe you dictate it. But take some time to get either support with an app or a person to help you figure out the patterns that you're seeing.Brad Crowell 32:20 And also to the the other action item we were pulling out the BE IT action item was to ask for help when your body seems out of whack. (Lesley: Yeah) And, you know, I know that that's can be a challenge for many people is asking for help. But I think this makes me recall the conversation with Jennifer, Jennifer van Barneveld-Pe.Lesley Logan 32:46 Oh, another Torontoronian...Brad Crowell 32:49 Which is where (Lesley: and they are friends, actually.) I think you heard Jenn Pike on her pod. (Lesley: Yeah, yeah) And basically, Jennifer, we... the question was, "How do you run a company now when you have kids?" And she said, "Oh, I got really good at asking for help." (Lesley: Yeah) And, you know, Jenn Pike said the same thing, "Hey, when I'm, you know, I already know ahead of time when I'm not going to be feeling great," because she's very, you know, she tracks everything very intentionally. So she's like, "Look, during this time, you know, is when I know, I need to be asking for more help." And, and, and I think that, it, I think that having this conversation with a partner is going to demystify it, it's going to change it. And it's going to allow for, you know, your partner to understand like, "Okay, cool, yeah, I can step it up, you know, during this time, and that's actually gonna benefit me, too." (Brad laughs)Lesley Logan 33:40 Yeah. And I think that, you know, since we've had her on, because, I mean, we recorded this podcast a while back, we had her on in, I think it was like June or July and set the Agency webinar. And I literally was like, "Okay, I'm, this is the app I'm using, I'm changing this now." And I I know everyone on the team was a little nervous when I was like, "I'm gonna change all of my due dates and everything based on my cycle." But everyone's getting their stuff (Brad: Oh, yeah) on time, (Brad: And we're ahead of time.) with enthusiasm. (Brad: Yeah, yeah) (Lesley laughs) And they and I have also been really honest with them. I said, "I'm really nervous about getting these things done by this date," because of when I'm going to how I'm going to feel and everyone has been able to go, "Okay, what has to get done? (Brad: Yeah.) How do we make this happen? How can we support?" And I'm like, "I don't even feel guilty about that." And I and I think in the past before actually appreciating all of this, I think I might have but y'all asking for help is also actually really freaking cool. It is not a sign of weakness is a sign of strength and power and you cannot be it till you see it, on your own. (Brad: That's true) It makes me think of um, you know, My Cousin Vinnie ... (Brad gasps) the movie. (Brad: Yes) At the very end when he gets really mad at Marisa Tomei, whatever her character's name is, because she helped him with a case she like did something to help with the case. And he's like, "I want to do this first case on my own." She goes, "Oh my God, imagine winning all of your cases." And at the end, you have to say, "Thank you." (Brad and Lesley laughs) Oh my God, what a fucking problem. What a nightmare? And I just think I wish I understood that when I was a child, because that's when my mom loved that movie. But I wish I'd understood that because I think I would have been like, it's actually not a nightmare to ask people for help ... and say thank you. It's usually really freaking cool to not do this alone. And you don't have to do your cycle alone. And you don't have to be it till you see it alone. So, (Brad: That's true) All right. I'm Lesley Logan.And I'm Brad Crowell.Thank you so much for joining... joining us today. We're so grateful you're here. (Brad: Yes) How are you going to use these tips in your life? Let us know by sending a DM to the pod on Instagram. Make sure you tag Jenn Pike. She's got two Ns and myself and let us know and we'll catch you on the next episode.Brad Crowell 35:50 Bye for now.Lesley Logan 35:54 That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review. And, follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the @be_it_pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others BE IT TILL YOUS SEE IT. Have an awesome day!'Be It Till You See It' is a production of 'As The Crows Fly Media'.Brad Crowell 36:27 It's written produced, filmed and recorded by your host Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. Our Associate Producer is Amanda Frattarelli.Lesley Logan 36:38 Kevin Perez at Disenyo handles all of our audio editing.Our theme music is by Ali at APEX Production Music. And our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Special thanks to our designer Jaira Mandal for creating all of our visuals (which you can't see because this is a podcast) and our digital producer, Jay Pedroso for editing all video each week so you can.Brad Crowell 37:03 And to Angelina Herico for transcribing each of our episodes so you can find them on our website. And, finally to Meridith Crowell for keeping us all on point and on time.Transcribed by https://otter.aiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Steph Douglas. Steph is a mum of three and a business owner. She launched her company, Don't Buy Her Flowers, in 2014, after having her first baby and being inundated with floral bouquets. Steph appreciated that traditional gifts for new mums weren't always what they truly needed at a vulnerable and overwhelming time. So rather than give her friends something that requires looking after, Steph opted to give new mums something that would encourage them to embrace a little TLC instead.Don't Buy Her Flowers prepares and delivers care packages as a thoughtful alternative to flowers offering both bespoke and curated packages covering a range of occasions. A strong focus on encouraging the recipient to take a bit of time for themselves remains at the core of Steph's empathic brand and vision.You may also know Steph from her honest and down-to-earth Instagram feed where she shares what life looks like behind the scenes of growing a successful business alongside the reality of family life and motherhood. In this episode, Steph talks about: How she manages her brushes with overwhelmThe signs of exhaustion she keeps watch forThe pandemic pressures that so many mums have been handlingWhat the mental load looks like when you are nurturing a family alongside growing a business The things in life that Steph found herself having to give up worrying aboutAnd, why you can't add running a business on top of everything else you doI adore the beautiful Christmas packages at DBHF that are a far cry from the whisper of "I don't know what the heck to bloody buy you?" I reckon shopping their service is a win-win as you not only save yourself the hassle of trawling websites and streets struggling to find a gift, but you get the beautiful bonus of sending someone something that will prompt them to take care of themselves and practice self-care. And let's face it, I think we all need a little space and peace as we end 2021 - another challenging year for many. Enjoy this episode with Steph Douglas, which leaves you feeling like you're listening in on a heartfelt, honest, confessional, warm and funny chat in the coffee shop. Find out more about Don't Buy Her Flowers hereFollow @dontbuyherflowersFollow Steph @steph_dontbuyherflowersFancy a little more burnout chat? Find me on Instagram and Facebook @flictaylorwritesFind me on Twitter @flictaylorCheck out my blog at www.flictaylor.comPeek here at the Everyday Burnout Conversations podcast web page. Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you're having a tough time or concerned that you're experiencing burnout, please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance. Please like, comment and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen. I truly appreciate your feedback and support, as it helps these fab conversations reach a little further.
This week I'm discussing how to reduce that sometimes all-pervading feeling of overwhelm with my special guest, Duquesa Dean. If there's anyone who can guide us out the other side of overwhelm, it's Duquesa, who keeps a lot of plates spinning herself, with her writing, speaking, mentoring, and her online magazine Evolving Woman. I'm really grateful to have her join us to share her wisdom, and help us to navigate the overwhelming circumstances in our lives.In this episode:Using difficult and distressing life circumstances as a springboard to a better lifeThe importance of a mentor or role model to help you turn your life aroundHow to navigate difficult life situations without becoming overwhelmedSteps to reduce overwhelmThe necessity of a larger vision and of doing the inner workHow to consider cause and effect so you don't create overwhelming scenariosWhy change doesn't stick, and a new way to view making lasting changeGet in touch with Duquesa Dean:Download Duquesa's Free Success Plan - Click the REGISTER button to downloadwww.duquesadean.comhttps://www.facebook.com/duquesaddean/https://www.linkedin.com/in/duquesadean/https://www.instagram.com/duquesadean/Resources:Join The Better Than Happy Zone Membership
@LesWatson (aka The Timelord) is a #smallbusiness #coach and #productivity expert.He was inspired by and trained with @DavidAllen who wrote #GettingThingsDone. He uses the #GTDmethodology in his work to improve productivity management, build team leadership & develop communication.Les believes higher productivity is determined by the answers to 2 key questions;1. Where is your focus? 2. What do you want to do today? What do you want to do this year?In our discussion we talk about;Creating a goal and keeping accountable for itThe power of asking 'what do you want to get done today'?Getting it out of your head and onto paper - the power of writing down what you want to get achieved (and avoiding being lost with 1000 other things going around in your head)The key to effective time management being very clear about what you want to do with your timeThe secret to project success;What's the end result? What does done look like? What are you trying to achieve?Second question whats next?Identifying the telltale signs that signal someone is struggling at a personal level with all the overwhelmThe importance of better productivity to ensure you are keeping agreements with the people around you, the ones you love The need to #lookafteryourself Why you should treat yourself just as importantly as your highest paying client, your most valuable client.Using your diary to create blocks of #metimeWhy with all of us having the same 24 hours it's about how we prioritize the things that are going to give us the biggest returnWhy leaders need to put their own mask on first before helping others.The value of a walk around the block and enough sleepThe simple components of a trusted system - paper or electronic - where everything gets recorded to ensure it will get doneThe power of having it all in one place Doing a brain dump and enjoying the freedom and creativity that comes in there from thatWhy the shortest pencil is longer than the longest memoryWrite it down! Write it down! Write it down!Creating accountability by meeting with somebody on a daily or weekly basis to discuss what worked, what didn't work is what I'm going to do differently next week.Why you probably can't do it aloneThe key to email managment - the 4 D's;dodumpdelegate ordecide / diariseMaking the hard decisions for an improvement in productivity Becoming the role model in your business#OneNoteWhere you can get the book “get back an hour every day” www.getmoretime.com.auwww.kerrcapital.com.au
This week I'm delighted to be talking to certified Clutter Clearing Coach Conny Graf. I need this wise woman's advice! And she shares loads with us, to help us all enjoy and feel good, not just in our homes, but also in our heads!Conny says something about decluttering that I find really intriguing: that clutter clearing is self-love.Join us as we discuss this, and also Conny's many tips to make clutter clearing an easy and doable process:How to avoid decluttering overwhelmThe fears surrounding declutteringHow to train your decluttering muscleWhy decluttering is self-loveA different method from You-Know-Who'sWhy we should avoid InstagramHow to get that ‘Aaah' feelingWays to make decluttering more palatableFind Conny and get your free decluttering guides:https://connygraf.comResources:Join The Better Than Happy Zone Membership
In this episode, I chat with Productivity Strategist Sagan Morrow. She specializes in productivity tips and action-oriented strategic planning for multi-passionate creatives.We talked all about:Managing your time & energy to avoid overwhelmThe concept of mind-mapping and how we can apply it to our daily livesSetting up the right systems & processes that support your lifestyleLearn more about Sagan at:SaganMorrow.com/podcastSaganMorrow.com/booksSaganMorrow.com/powerhouse
How you can discover your relationship with time with a simple journal exerciseHow your beliefs about time can have a negative impact which leads to stress and overwhelmThe importance of putting attention in the present to experience time any way you wantLet's Connect: https://www.instagram.com/the_elevated_entrepreneur/Download your free copy of the Moon Magic For Business Guide, The Soul Client Attraction Workbook and find out more about working with Jenessa herehttps://www.theelevatedentrepreneur.net/linksOutro Music by:An Epic Story by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
BiographyProcess engineer with a day job consulting in the oil and gas industry, but secretly a time-dragon catcher at night. I am using my project management and time mastery skills learnt in the engineering world to help online business people find the time they need to get their most important work done. I'm on a mission to help those who want to become time jedis to catch, tame and train time-dragons, and by doing so, empower them with the magic to command time, space and money. Main talking points include:Most of Brett’s career in chemical engineering has meant that he’s spent all of his professional life in major organisations doing the 9-5. He’s balanced this with a side hustle and further education. Managing time and massive scale projects became second nature to him. Working in large institutions is normally great for job security, but when economic downturns happen, it can lead you to be unemployed. Diversifying your portfolio of income streams becomes a very attractive option very quickly. Time management vs time masteryGeorge Leonard’s Book on Mastery – you never actually get to the destination. The art of time mastery is not about fixing it all quickly, but about not taking on too much at the same time. Work on one area, and once you’ve refined it, then move on to the next. The process of making things efficient is mastering the routines that you use to complete a task. The difference between projects and routines:Projects: occur once, and have a defined end, but they are all differentRoutines: are repeatable processes that happen again and againThe difficulty most people face is that they have far more projects than routines. What is a time dragon? They eat up time in your dayThey create distractionsThey add tasks to your todo list They create overwhelmThe create interruptions Time dragons are a way of externalising time management, so that you can "blame” it. How do you catch a time dragon? You set a trap for it! Catching the overload (overwhelm) time dragonUsing a gate (or series of gates)Use a number of lists, with criteria for for each gate to move items through the lists. List number 1: the infinity listGate: am I ever going to have time to do this? List number 2: the maybe list (up to 150 items)GateList number 3: the next up projects list (no more than 12 items)Gate – this is where you catch your time dragon!The Work Zone:Detailed Planning Area (1 or 2 projects)Action / Execution Area (no more than 5 projects)Holding Zone (no more than 2 or 3 projects)The only way to get work off your list is to: Complete itMove it back up the listRemove it from the list all together (least efficient)Trello Tutorial Available here: catchyourtimedragon.com/peteeverittPersonal Website: brettdawson.com Join our Facebook Group! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jaclyn Paul returns to discuss relationship skills in the time of Coronavirus. We had initially talked about this as an episode called, "How not to kill your family during the pandemic." But we decided that Corona news had reached a saturation point, and we wanted to explore the topic of relationship and parenting skills on a broader scale.In this episode Jaclyn and I tell some intimate stories - some from the past and some from the present, about our spouses and our children. It's a long one, but we verbal processors make some really good points.You will hear:How info and advice can quickly become overwhelming for the ADHD brain, leading to irritability and overwhelmThe story of the sewer pipes in my yard bursting, and Jaclyn's husband playing an April fools prankThe realization that everyone is a little bit more prickly right nowOur mutual confusion and appreciation for our husbands' ability to transition into this new normal and maintain emotional equilibriumApplying Brene' Brown's 50/50 idea to our marriages - https://brenebrown.com/unlockingus/Negotiating parenting and household labor during this new, "normal"No school, lessons, outside activities = parents adjacent to their children and trying to fill all the roles (parent, teacher, coach, buddy) without any breaksScreen time confessions for us and our childrenSheltering in place means all feedback and arguments are higher stakesEsther Perel's idea that the current situation is accelerating the pace of relationshipsChoosing your battles, AND your own behaviorModeling self-awareness and apologies The ADHD HomesteadThe ADHD Enclave - where I help smart, motivated ADHD women understand and manage emotions, so they can feel calmer and more satisfied with their lives.Support the show (https://the-adhd-enclave.mn.co)
We are SO excited to be talking with Intentional Lifestyle YouTube Kween, Muchelle B, who has a cool 350,000 subscribers. We sat down with Michelle, who is wise beyond her years, in Hayley’s grandparent’s sunroom on the Gold Coast and could have kept talking for days.Coming up on today’s show:The new wave of personal development for our generationPrioritising projects to avoid overwhelmThe exact process Michelle used to create her own product, The Life MapAt Ecolust Podcast, we tell stories to empower your sustainable lifestyle.As Australian millennials, we want full lives and we like nice things. But we don’t want to be part of the problem anymore. We want to live better - for the planet, for others, and for ourselves.We’re making it easier for others to live sustainably, too. By sharing our stories of struggle and triumph, our lessons empower others. No eco-shame here.We release podcast episodes every Monday + show notes at www.ecolustlife.com/podcastDon’t want to miss a thing? Obv. Join our fortnightly newsletter for recommendations, updates, and lols. Sign up at ecolustlife.com.Want more? Duh. Follow us on Instagram @ecolust.life. And if you feel like we’re your people… there are more of us! Join our private Facebook group, Sustainable and Intentional Lifestyle, to connect with a bunch of savvy, intentional legends.Ecolust is a two-man team, working from home in our undies, so we’d love your support. Please, please, please hit ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts, ‘Follow’ on Spotify and leave a nice review. We also love it when you tag us in your Insta story whenever (and wherever) you’re listening to the show. Legend.
Have you ever wanted to launch something successfully? Or maybe you've launched something, it failed miserably and now you don't know how to move forward. Then this Podcast interview is for you! Steph Taylor makes launching simple and fun for small business owners. She is a corporate dropout turned marketing nerd and host of the bite-sized online marketing podcast, Socialette, which has had over 400,000 downloads and counting. Steph helps brands catapult their ideas and skyrocket their launches and empowers small business owners with the no-fluff know-how they need to launch and grow the business of their dreams. Today's conversation covers: Knowing when to pivot in businessThe power of going nicheDealing with overwhelmThe top three mistakes of launchingWaiting till you're readyBuilding your authorityThe biggest challenges of launchingThe highs and lows of businessSetting goals for a successful launchThe mindset of taking things to the next levelTaking action from love not fearLearning to enjoy fear along the way
Have you ever wanted to launch something successfully? Or maybe you've launched something, it failed miserably and now you don't know how to move forward. Then this Podcast interview is for you!Steph Taylor makes launching simple and fun for small business owners. She is a corporate dropout turned marketing nerd and host of the bite-sized online marketing podcast, Socialette, which has had over 400,000 downloads and counting. Steph helps brands catapult their ideas and skyrocket their launches and empowers small business owners with the no-fluff know-how they need to launch and grow the business of their dreams.Today's conversation covers:Knowing when to pivot in businessThe power of going nicheDealing with overwhelmThe top three mistakes of launchingWaiting till you're readyBuilding your authorityThe biggest challenges of launchingThe highs and lows of businessSetting goals for a successful launchThe mindset of taking things to the next levelTaking action from love not fearLearning to enjoy fear along the way
Do you want to learn how you can become more self-aware and in control of not your mind and body, but how you respond to certain situations in your life?Amy Bull is an Integrative Health & Wellness Coach who helps people create a balanced and healthy lifestyle, filled with purpose, passion, and joy. With 23 years of experience managing a busy lifestyle, working in the corporate world and running a non-profit organization, Amy knows how challenging it can be to balance it all without sacrificing our health and happiness in the process.I'm so grateful to have Amy join me on this potentially life-changing episode of The Toxin Terminator podcast to discuss five easy steps you can take to help you become more self-aware and achieve optimal health and wellness.Find out about:Why self-awareness is so importantHow being more self-aware can impact other areas of your healthHow to calm your body in times of high-stress and overwhelmThe importance of getting enough sleep and exerciseThe power of writing and releasing your inner ‘creative juices'Important Mentions & Links Up Frequency website Connect with Amy on Facebook Follow Amy on InstagramFor more information and to explore other episodes click here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aimee-carlson0/message
Do you want to learn how you can become more self-aware and in control of not your mind and body, but how you respond to certain situations in your life?Amy Bull is an Integrative Health & Wellness Coach who helps people create a balanced and healthy lifestyle, filled with purpose, passion, and joy. With 23 years of experience managing a busy lifestyle, working in the corporate world and running a non-profit organization, Amy knows how challenging it can be to balance it all without sacrificing our health and happiness in the process.I’m so grateful to have Amy join me on this potentially life-changing episode of The Toxin Terminator podcast to discuss five easy steps you can take to help you become more self-aware and achieve optimal health and wellness.Find out about:Why self-awareness is so importantHow being more self-aware can impact other areas of your healthHow to calm your body in times of high-stress and overwhelmThe importance of getting enough sleep and exerciseThe power of writing and releasing your inner ‘creative juices’Important Mentions & Links Up Frequency website Connect with Amy on Facebook Follow Amy on InstagramFor more information and to explore other episodes click here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Self-expression, Science and Mindfulness.In this episode with Nkechi we cover:Nkechi’s journey from growing up in Minneapolis, to LA, to Scotland, to San Francisco and what she learned along the wayNkechi’s background in Neuroscience and DanceHow through Neuroscience Nkechi learned that Mindfulness can change your brain and heal youHow dance has been a constant in Nkechi’s life since the age of 3The parallels between mindfulness and dancingNkechi’s experiences with performance anxiety and panic attacksHow our body is attempting to protect us in moments of panic, stress and anxietyMindfulness as an antidote to feelings of overwhelmThe impact of catastrophizing thoughtsWhat we can learn from the artsSan Francisco’s aversion to conflictNkechi’s experience as a woman of color in the Mindfulness spaceNkechi’s personal Mindfulness practiceWhat Nkechi’s calling in right now (using the Pathway from To Be Magnetic)The people who are inspiring Nkechi Get in touch with Nkechi:@ndnlifestylist on Instagramwww.ndnlifestylestudio.comThe Art of Presence @ the Assemblyhttps://soundcloud.com/ndnlifestylistLinks:The Pathway from To Be MagneticThe Assembly, where Nkechi teaches MindfulnessMixed Race in the US and UK by Dr. Chinelo Njaka (Nkechi’s sister)Shonna Chiles on InstagramLauren Ash, Black Girl in OmMark Bamuthi Joseph https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Bamuthi_Joseph https://www.ted.com/speakers/marc_bamuthi_josephKamelle Mills https://kamellemills.com/
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Healing is a multi-dimensional experience. Today, Asia Suler shares from her heart about the sentience of the Earth, cultural trauma and how the Earth can help us heal low self-worth — a root cause for much disease and confusion. Asia Suler is a writer, teacher and concoctress behind One Willow Apothecaries - a resource for consultations, retreats, online learning + handcrafted earth medicine. Asia has such a beautiful, big heart and loads of wisdom to share from the depths of her own experience and her well of research. This is an episode you won't want to miss!We discussThe sentience of the earth + our inherent human goodnessIllness with roots in the energetic + emotionalWhy Asia loves + recommends flower essencesThe effects of emotional stress, low self-worth + sensitive nervous systemsThe power of being affirmed by the natural worldHealing cultural trauma and overwhelmThe relationship between self-acceptance and workSocial media + vulnerability as commodityLooking at our shadows with the heart of healing and honestyWhy she believes that everything is a symptom of healingHow she learned to regulate her insomniaThree herbs she recommends for us right nowIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Episode w— Yarrow MagdalenaEpisode w— Tami + Selima LustMore about our guest —Asia's WebsiteAsia's InstagramMentioned in the episode —The Highly Sensitive Person, book by Dr Elaine AronSoulcraft, book by Bill PlotkinDreamgates, book by Robert MossStay connected —Mary Grace's websiteFeeding Your Demons, book by Tsultrim AllioneJoin our free home—body portal Join us for a free class on Taking Care : Pillars for Creation, Circularity + Support — tools to help you design your life with more support and care built in, especially during difficult times. This free class is Friday, March 18 at Noon ET/ 9:00a PT. Sign up here to attend and/or get the replay. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mgallerdice)
From having a successful tech company to pivoting as a prolific painter and author, Paula is wealth of practical knowledge, gold nuggets throughout!We cover:How to grab life without the overwhelmThe many different reasons we procrastinate Beat the imposter syndromeHatersClose shop or pivot? How to know the differenceIs business really not personal?Multi passionate entrepreneur are you FOMO or Fear of Commitment?Find Paula at: paulamould.com + thecreativevisionary.com + MediumGet her book: Wake The F*ck Up! Find me at https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit or www.angie-s.com
From having a successful tech company to pivoting as a prolific painter and author, Paula is wealth of practical knowledge, gold nuggets throughout!We cover:How to grab life without the overwhelmThe many different reasons we procrastinateBeat the imposter syndromeHatersClose shop or pivot? How to know the differenceIs business really not personal?Multi passionate entrepreneur are you FOMO or Fear of Commitment?Find Paula at: paulamould.com + thecreativevisionary.com + MediumGet her book: Wake The F*ck Up!Come find me at angie-s.comFollow me on Insta at @toooldforthisshitpodcast & @healthexpertangie
Most people want to feel like what they do is making a difference somehow, unfortunately it's also common that creating change, doing something new or starting a new project that you care about can also create overwhelm... This week's episode is sharing a little story that can offer a different perspective on how to approach big change without getting hand-braked by the overwhelm of how much there is to do.Shandra shares:What made her remember this storyHow it helped a clientThe different ways it can be used to minimise overwhelmThe most important project you will ever work onWhat to focus on instead of the overwhelmHappy listening!
In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare chats with Rebecca Thompson from Stone and Sprocket, about schema in children’s play.Listen in to hear:Rebecca’s professional journey thus farWhat is schema? How does it play out in children’s lives?The importance of reflective practice and continual questioningTips if you’re experiencing information overwhelmThe need to step back but tune inLinks for this episode:Stone and Sprocket WebsiteStone and Sprocket on FacebookInclusion Support Facebook GroupClare’s upcoming eventsJoin Clare’s Thriving Children Facebook CommunityMusic by BenSound.com
Simplicity parenting, in many ways, is the antithesis of modern parenting. Simplicity parenting prioritizes a balanced schedule, predictable rhythm, and decluttered, information-filtered family environment, while most modern families rush from one activity to the next and live with crammed-full schedules in an information-soaked environment.Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids, was an undergrad psychology student when he first noticed striking similarities in the behavior of PTSD-affected soldiers, teenagers who grew up in abusive homes, and children who lived in warzones. “They were nervous, jumpy, hyperactive, and overstretched,” Payne says. Their nervous systems were hyperactive and hyper-attuned to the environment.In a few years, Payne began noticing similar behavior in children all over and surmised that there must be an “undeclared war on childhood,” as the kids exhibited all the signs of living in a war zone. But there were no battle lines, fronts, or bomb craters. Instead, these kids (and their families) lived quite ordinary lives. However, by that time, “overwhelmed family life had become the new normal.” And that new normal was not at all kid-friendly.“It became more and more obvious that children, and especially boys, were living in a child-hostile environment,” he says. As a result, kids' nervous systems were “out of whack” and many kids were (and are) in a near-constant state of fight-flight-freeze-or-flock. Kids (and boys especially) often reacted “as if their lives depended on it,” when they were asked to do something as simple as putting a coat on.Simplicity is the Antidote to OverwhelmThe antidote to constant overwhelm is simple, Payne says. It's simplicity.He advises parents to “dial back” and simplify their lives, and the results have been remarkable.“I can't tell you how many parents have said, ‘I feel like I've gotten my boy back.'” Payne says. Many parents also notice that their boys are back to their “quirky selves.”It's not easy, however, to push back against the status quo. “The difficulty comes when we look around our neighborhoods,” Payne says. “There are so many parents that have normalized what is not normal for a child's nervous system.” But deliberately simplifying your lives — cutting out extraneous extracurricular activities, limiting screen time and info exposure, and prioritizing play, family, and connections, can pay dividends.“If we've built in time and balance in a boy's life, and slowly built in time in nature, time with family, time with friends, that morphs into a strong inner loci” for the boy, Payne says. “As young men, they are much stronger and defined in who they are.”In this episode, Jen, Janet, & Kim discuss:The genesis of the simplicity parenting movementWhy simplifying family life can improve boys' behaviorThe link between “quirks,” disordered behaviors, and giftsHow (& why) dialing back stress helps reveal boys' giftsBalancing you family's scheduleWhy delayed gratification and anticipation are good for kidsIncreasing boys' connection to natureThe importance of playHelping kids connect to “their own true north”How simplifying family life will prepare your son for jobs of the futureBenefits of simplicity parenting for parentsLinks we mentioned (or should have) in this episode:SimplicityParenting.com — Kim's website (includes links to the Simplicity Starter Kit, his podcast, and more)Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids, by Kim John PayneVideo Game Addiction — ON BOYS episodeRichard Louv on Animals, Nature, and Boys — ON BOYS episodeFinding Ecohappiness –ON BOYS episodeSponsor Spotlight: Green ChefHealthy, Organic, Meal Kit Delivery Service. Use promo code ONBOYS60 to get 60% off & free shipping!3 Green Chef meal kitsNeed help with your boys?Subscribe to Jen's newsletter, Building Boys BulletinJoin Janet Allison's real-time, monthly group coaching program, Decoding Your Boy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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