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In this episode we'll talk about:Why fear and calling tend to live in the same placeHow the thing you're most afraid of is often the clearest indicator of your assignmentWhy we run from the very thing God designed us forHow fear disguises itself as logic to keep you from your purposeWhy the resistance you feel toward certain things isn't a warning — it's a signalWhat shifts when you start using fear as a compass instead of a stop signAnd more… CONNECT WITH ME…→ Instagram — @mattgottesman→ My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com → Apparel — thenicheisyou.comRESOURCES…→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE→ Masterclass — CLICK HEREWORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:→ Need MORE clarity? - Here's the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play→ Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & incomeOTHER RELATED EPISODES:Faith Isn't Knowing the Whole Path… It's Taking the Next Honest StepApple: https://apple.co/3MB62IuSpotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

Today's conversation is with Andy Brodziak.Andy is the founder of Tritanum Coaching and has spent over 20 years coaching athletes at every level - from everyday individuals taking on their first endurance event to elite performers in boxing and endurance sport.He's also completed 20 Ironman races himself, giving him a rare blend of lived experience and coaching expertise.In this episode, we explore the growing shift from strength training to endurance challenges, the systems required to perform at a high level, and how nutrition, hydration, and behaviour underpin both physical and cognitive performance.Expect to learn:Why so many strength-focused gym goers are transitioning into endurance eventsThe biggest mistakes people make when moving from lifting to endurance trainingWhy lack of progress is usually a systems problem—not a talent problemThe key systems every successful endurance athlete has in placeHow to transition from lifting 5x per week into endurance training intelligentlyThe fundamentals of fuelling and hydration for performanceThe most common nutrition mistakes that hold athletes backHow hydration and electrolytes actually impact performance (beyond the trends)The link between nutrition and cognitive performanceWhat “right time, right fuel” looks like in real lifeInsights from working with elite athletes like Tyson Fury and Nicola AdamsLessons from coaching Josh Patterson through his world record endurance challengesThe hardest lessons Andy has learned through endurance competitionGet 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527b Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-sellingGet my Peak Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprint Make Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.space Book a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark - lewis.mitchell@wpa-hcp.org.uk and Mark.McKenzie@wpa-hcp.org.uk Connect with AndyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andybrodziak/Website: https://tri-tanium.com/Connect with your host, Colin CampbellInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell

In this episode of Beth of Fresh Air, we move to the next phase:Drop it.Once you've spotted a pattern, tracked it, and recognized its structure… there's only one thing left to do.Not fix it.Not manage it.Not analyze it further.But to drop it.To let it move through you instead of holding it in place.Life is full of things we cling to — both the “good” and the “bad.”When something feels good, we try to hold onto it.When something goes wrong, we hold onto fear, betrayal, and drama.If we get what we want, we fear losing it.If we don't get what we want, we chase it.Different expressions… same mechanism:Holding.And holding is anti-freedom.But it also creates friction.And if you follow that friction precisely, it can lead to a turning point — a moment where you see clearly that what you're holding onto is not serving you.From there, a choice becomes available:Drop it.In this episode, I explore:Why holding onto both pleasure and pain keeps patterns in placeHow suppression and clinging both feed the same structureWhat it actually means to “let something move through you”Why dropping something is not lossThe illusion of the “lose-lose” scenario (and the program behind it)How the system is actually rigged in your favorThis may not be a popular perspective, but it's an important one:We're not here to get what we want.(Though sometimes we do.)We're here to discover what we are beneath everything we're holding onto.And that requires letting go — not as an idea, but as a real-time act.Let's take a Beth of Fresh Air together.Discover deprogramming and archetype courses at www.bethmartens.comApply for a zero-cost, one-on-one chat about working together: https://www.bethmartens.com/awaken-your-journey-archetype-applicationFind out your King Hero Archetype in ten minutes: https://www.bethmartens.com/king-hero-archetype-quiz-sign-upApply to become a House of Free Will Member: https://www.bethmartens.com/house-of-free-will-applicationDo a starter online course: Deprogramming 101 or Find Your Sacred Purposehttps://www.bethmartens.com/deprogramming101https://www.bethmartens.com/find-your-sacred-purpose-online-course ***MORE FROM BETHSign up to take a 5-minute King Hero's Journey archetype quizApply to become a member of the House of Free WillRumbleKing Hero Telegram ChannelTwitter (X)InstagramSign up for a Hero's Journey Archetype ReadingOrder a copy of my book, ‘Journey: A Map of Archetypes to Find Lost Purpose in a Sea of Meaninglessness'Donate by PayPal if you're inspiredFollow the King Hero's Journey Podcast on... Apple Podcasts SpotifyIf we're just meeting...I'm Beth Martens—founder of the House of Free Will, pattern hunter, archetype reader, podcaster, author, coach trainer, and  business coach. My calling has truly been a life-or-death matter. After a decade as a corporate VP in my family's firm, eight transformative trips to India, and a three-year battle with cancer nearly 25 years ago, I turned to archetypes and deep deprogramming work to save my life.Despite doing everything wrong based on limited health knowledge, I accessed the hidden inner roots of what was keeping me sick, stuck, and unconscious. Letting those patterns go changed everything. I went from dying to living almost overnight.Today, I help people who love truth more than their beliefs—people who want to serve with their life's work and walk their Hero's Journey—to deprogram the beast system from within and stop unconsciously feeding the forces that harm us.I host the King Hero interview series, where I spotlight leaders, entrepreneurs, movement makers, and lovers of freedom who are carving new paths in a world that desperately needs them. And I also share my own voice, insights, and stories through my new solo podcast, Beth of Fresh Air.

After a period of stepping away, this episode marks the beginning of a new direction for the Integrated Wisdom Podcast.At the centre of this shift is a single question:What changes when we explore human life through a spiritual lens?Not spirituality as religion or ideology—but as a broader context for understanding meaning, consciousness, and the nature of our experience.In this episode, I introduce the deeper inquiry that will guide all future conversations, and why this lens matters now more than ever.We are living in a time of uncertainty—where many of the structures, beliefs, and assumptions we have relied on are beginning to collapse. While destabilising, this also creates an opening: a chance to rethink how we understand ourselves, each other, and the world we are shaping.Up until now, most of us have interpreted life through a combination of:psychological conditioningcultural influencebiological processesBut there is another lens—one that has largely been overlooked in mainstream discourse:The spiritual lens.When we include this perspective, something shifts.Emerging research is beginning to show that experiences of connection, transcendence, and meaning are not abstract or separate from our biology—they have measurable effects on the brain, the body, and how we relate to ourselves and others.This matters, because it changes what becomes possible.This episode is an invitation.A starting point for a deeper exploration into what it means to be human when we no longer separate science, psychology, and spirituality—but begin to see them as different expressions of the same underlying reality.What This Episode ExploresWhy uncertainty is creating an opportunity for deeper reflectionThe hidden “lenses” shaping how we interpret our livesWhat is meant by a spiritual lens (beyond religion or belief)The emerging science of spiritual experience and its biological impactHow modern life drives disconnection—and why that mattersThe limitations of individualism and what may be emerging in its placeHow expanding our perspective can transform how we live and relateA New Direction for the PodcastMoving forward, each episode will explore different aspects of human life through this expanded lens—drawing from:sciencepsychologylived human experienceand the deeper dimensions of meaning and consciousnessInvitation to Go DeeperUpcoming live session:Rethinking Mental Health Through a Spiritual Lens

In today's episode, we're calling it like it is: premium buyers aren't ghosting you for no reason. If they're not buying, there's a disconnect somewhere in your messaging, your energy, or your sales process… and we're breaking it ALL down in this episode.We cover:The subtle content mistake that's creating imposter syndrome and making your messaging fall flatWhy your pricing feels off (and the real shift that makes charging high ticket a no-brainer)The difference between a personal brand that converts vs. one that just feels all over the placeHow to actually become known for something (instead of blending in with everyone else)Why “valuable” how-to content isn't what attracts premium clients anymoreThe energy shift that instantly makes your selling more magnetic (without feeling pushy)What you're missing on sales calls that's costing you high-ticket clientsThis episode is your hard truth moment (with love!!). It's time to raise your standards, own your value, and show up like the expert premium clients are already waiting for.Listen to similar episodes:175. *PAID TRAINING LEAKED* Selling is Like Dating...157. My Best Detailed Strategies for Organic Business Growth100. How I Made $175k in 6 Months & How You Can Go Full Send the Rest of 2024When you rate and review the podcast, you'll receive my Connect to your Higher Self Visualization as a thank you: Click here to claim your gift. Ways to Work with Nora:1:1 Coaching Waitlist – Add your name to the waitlist to be the first to learn when spots open.90-Minute Intensives Waitlist – Limited openings for deep-dive, high-impact sessions. Join the waitlist to be notified when spots become available.Courses – Explore Nora's signature programs:Full Throttle – The ultimate business strategy courseElite – Business energetics + identity work coursePodcasting for Business Growth – Turn your podcast into profitConnect with Nora – Follow her on Instagram @iamnoravirginia for updates, tips, and inspiration.

Welcome to The Calm & Happy Home Podcast!In this episode, I'm sharing the real reason you might feel like you're going round in circles, and the simple shifts you can make in your home and your energy to start opening things up again.Why feeling stuck in your career isn't always about needing more action or a better mindset, and what might actually be holding things in placeHow your environment and the energy in your home could be influencing your opportunities far more than you realiseWhy clearing space, physically and mentally, is essential if you want to invite something new inHow focusing on the feeling you want, rather than a specific job title, can open up completely unexpected opportunitiesWhy letting go of your “old self” and trusting your intuition when something new appears can change everythingYour home is not just where you live, it's shaping how you think, feel, and move forward every single day. Create space, shift the energy, and you'll be amazed at what starts to open up.If something new appears, even if it feels unexpected or a little bit uncomfortable, trust it. It might just be leading you somewhere better than you imagined.2026 Year of the Horse Energy Planner: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/2026-plannerYou can buy The Calm and Happy Home now:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Indigo | Watkins Publishing Join the community at somuchlove.com and follow along @somuchlovekimberleySo much love, Kimberley xxA bespoke analysis of your home to unlock the exact remedies your living space needs to support you in a life of more abundance and prosperity: https://www.thefengshuiflow.com/home-analysis-serviceWork with me 1 to 1 here!If you loved this episode don't forget to subscribe, leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts and tag me in your stories on Instagram @thefengshuiflow! xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailAre you doing excellent work, hitting your numbers, and still getting passed over for bigger opportunities? In this episode of Communicate to Lead, Kele Belton breaks down the visibility gap, why capable women leaders are often overlooked, and how to start being seen for the strategic value you already bring.If you have ever been told you are “not quite ready” or found yourself asking, “What more do I need to do?”, this episode will help you understand why good work alone is not always enough. Kele shares a powerful client story, explains why women are often overlooked even when they are performing well, and gives you three practical strategies to increase your leadership visibility without feeling like you are bragging.What you'll learn:Why the visibility gap happens in the first placeHow to shift from being seen as reliable to being seen as strategicThe Strategic Share: a simple way to talk about your impact more clearlyHow to create a Signature Project that makes your leadership visibleHow to make a Sponsorship Ask that opens the door to advocacyWhy visibility is built through intentional communication, not just hard workYour action step:Choose one person who could influence your next opportunity and have one Strategic Share conversation this week. Share one result you are proud of and one strategic direction you are moving toward.Mentioned in this episode:Episode 135: Stop Being Overlooked: 4 Steps to Increase Leadership Visibility in 2026Ignite Your Leadership Power Accelerator: Stop executing and start architecting your move to senior leadership. JOIN THE WAITLIST HEREAbout your host:Kele Belton is a communication and leadership trainer, coach, and speaker who specializes in helping women leaders develop confidence and impact through strategic communication and practical leadership frameworks.Connect with Kele for more leadership insights:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kele-ruth-belton/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/Website: https://thetailoredapproach.com

Episode: Understanding Child Sexual Abuse in the ChurchEpisode SummaryIn this powerful and necessary episode, we explore the realities of child sexual abuse in the church — how it happens, why it continues, and what we can do to prevent it. This conversation is grounded in compassion, education, and truth, without graphic detail or sensationalism.Using insights from Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children Training, we break down grooming behaviors, institutional patterns, and the systems that allow abuse to go unnoticed. We also discuss why children rarely disclose abuse and how adults can respond in ways that protect and empower them.Because many listeners come from faith backgrounds, this episode also includes short, public‑domain Bible verses that affirm something essential: ✨ Protecting children is biblical. ✨ Reporting abuse is biblical. ✨ Exposing wrongdoing is biblical.This episode is part of our April series for Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Month.

Send us Fan MailAre you noticing unexpected shifts and signs pointing to a spiritual awakening? In this Quick Tip episode, discover five clear signs that you are on the path of spiritual awakening and learn how to honor the messages of divine guidance. Explore the powerful connection between your soul purpose, spiritual growth, and healing practices that support your journey. Whether you're noticing synchronicities, emotional shifts, or sudden clarity, this episode offers practical insights and tools for seekers ready to embrace their awakening and deepen their meditation practice. Join us for guidance on navigating life purpose readings, soul healing, and connecting with spiritual mentorship.Have you felt unexpected shifts in your emotions, noticed repeating numbers like 11:11, or sensed that your old life no longer fits? You may be experiencing a spiritual awakening.In this special Spiritual Spotlight Series Quick Tip episode, our host breaks down five unmistakable signs that you're on the path to spiritual awakening—and what to do when these changes start appearing in your life.Tune in as we explore:The meaning behind synchronicities, angel numbers, and recurring patterns—and why the universe uses them to get your attentionWhat to do when career, friendships, and daily habits suddenly feel out of placeHow heightened emotions, crying spells, and even random sadness signal energetic clearingKey physical symptoms (from fatigue to sleep shifts) linked to energy upgradesThe power of sudden clarity and purpose—and how to let your higher self guide the wayWith a grounded, compassionate approach, our host shares personal experiences and practical tools for navigating the sometimes uncomfortable, always transformative process of awakening. Discover how to honor your body's cues, embrace emotional releases, and invite new energy as your soul upgrades.Whether you're brand new to spiritual self-discovery or looking for validation on your journey, this episode will help you recognize the signs, lean into your intuition, and step boldly into your authentic self. Subscribe for more Quick Tips and join a growing community dedicated to conscious awakening and soulful living. Support the show

In this episode of Making A Runner, Host Nic sits down with an old friend of the podcast, Coach Andy Brodziak , to explore one of the most powerful—and often misunderstood—tools in endurance training: heat adaptation.From mimicking altitude benefits to improving performance in both hot and cooler conditions, Andy breaks down the science and practical application of heat training for runners and endurance athletes. The conversation dives into how the body adapts to heat, including increases in blood plasma volume, improved thermoregulation, and more efficient sweating.Together, they unpack:Why heat training can be a game-changer for endurance performanceThe key physiological adaptations that take placeHow to implement both active and passive heat protocolsThe importance of hydration and managing heat stressWhy individual responses to heat vary—and how to adjust accordinglyHow to maintain heat adaptations over timeWhether you're preparing for a hot race or simply looking to gain a performance edge, this episode offers practical, science-backed strategies you can start applying immediately. Below are some links that Andy talks about in the conversation.

Send us Fan MailAI is changing the bookkeeping game, but it's not replacing us anytime soon.In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on Xero's built-in AI feature, JAX (Just Ask Xero), and walking you through exactly how we're testing it inside our own firm before rolling it out to clients. From auto bank reconciliation to creating invoices via conversation, there are some genuinely cool time-saving features here, but there's still a lot you need to be doing yourself.In this episode you'll hear:How JAX works inside XeroWhat security and data privacy measures are in placeHow the auto bank reconciliation feature worksHow JAX can look up vendor information from the web while you're coding transactionsHow to use JAX to create invoices, pull up open invoices, and even build quotesResources mentioned in this episode:Xero :https://xeroamericas.partnerlinks.io/79afz10exu7dJAX Article: https://central.xero.com/s/article/About-Just-Ask-Xero-JAX-AUXero's data commitment: https://www.xero.com/us/data/Xero Playlist → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpVbZsrj-tXq1nN53z162JbTwGeH3GPfThanks for listening. If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram stories and tag me @ambitiousbookkeeperFor more information about the Ambitious Bookkeeper Podcast or interest in our programs or mentoring visit our resources below:Visit our website: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.comFollow the Blog: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.com/blogConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousbookkeeperConnect on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ambitiousbookkeeperConnect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serenashoupcpaThank you for your support of our show. If you haven't left a review yet it's super simple. Please go to ambitiousbookkeeper.com/podcast and leave your review.Podcast Publishing Tools we use:Editing → Sabr Media LLC: https://www.iangilliam.com/sabr-media-llcDescript: https://get.descript.com/u7lubkx09073 (affiliate link)Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1753696 (affiliate link)Join the next free training >

You can have the best content strategy, the best offer, the perfect sales process but if your nervous system is dysregulated, sales will always feel hard.This is for the woman who's exhausted by sales conversations, who can't sleep when she has an open inquiry, who takes every "I'll think about it" personally and spirals for days. Who's starting to wonder if she's just too sensitive for this.In this episode:Why sales triggers your nervous system (and what's actually happening in your body)The real cost of selling from a dysregulated placeHow to detach from outcomes without becoming detached from peoplePractical tools to stay grounded in sales conversationsThe difference between confidence and regulationWhy skill creates nervous system safetyThis is one of the biggest transformations women experience inside Women That Sell, learning to sell from a regulated place. If you want this, enrolment opens soon. Follow On Instagram: @womenthatsell

In this episode, I sit down with erotic wholeness guide Darshana Avila to talk about embodiment, authenticity, and coming home to the body. Darshana was featured on Netflix's Sex, Love & Goop, which was one of my early introductions to a broader idea of eroticism as I began to unravel my good girl conditioning. We explore what happens when women don't know what they want or don't trust their bodies—a disconnection shaped by the systems we were raised in, not personal failure. Darshana offers a different path forward, rooted in compassion, nervous-system safety, and learning to listen to the body. Here's what we cover:How Darshana defines erotic wholeness and why it's not limited to sexWhy “I don't know what I want” is a common and understandable starting pointWhat compartmentalization looks like in real life and how conditioning keeps it in placeHow authenticity begins with sensing what is and isn't for youSimple ways to begin reconnecting through your senses and the four allies of erotic embodimentDarshana Avila is a trauma-informed somatic educator, practitioner and international speaker who helps people reconnect with the most essential aspects of themselves — their truth, their desires, and their capacity for profound pleasure and power. Her work has been featured on Netflix's Sex, Love & Goop, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and numerous leading podcasts.Find Darshana here:darshanaavila.com instagram.com/darshana_avila youtube.com/@darshana-avilalinkedin.com/in/darshana-avilahttps://darshanaavila.com/podcast/ Find Sara here:https://sarafisk.coachhttps://pages.sarafisk.coach/difficultconversationshttps://www.instagram.com/sarafiskcoach/https://www.facebook.com/SaraFiskCoaching/https://www.tiktok.com/@sarafiskcoachhttps://www.youtube.com/@sarafiskcoaching1333What happens inside the free Stop People Pleasing Facebook Community? Our goal is to provide help and guidance on your journey to eliminate people pleasing and perfectionism from your life. We heal best in a safe community where we can grow and learn together and celebrate and encourage each other. This group is for posting questions about or experiences with material learned in The Ex-Good Girl podcast, Sara Fisk Coaching social media posts or the free webinars and trainings provided by Sara Fisk Coaching. See you inside!Book a Free Consult

Gold and silver just experienced a sharp crash, and for a lot of women, it triggered confusion, fear, and “what do I do now?”.In this episode, I slow everything down and give you the context you actually need to understand what just happened, why commodities move the way they do, and how to think about this kind of volatility without panicking or making reactive decisions. Tune in to learn:What a commodity actually isWhat just happened with gold, silver, and other commoditiesWhy commodities can drop fast—even when nothing is “wrong”Why people buy commodities in the first placeHow to understand this kind of volatility without losing your mind

There's one tiny word we say without thinking… and it's quietly sabotaging your confidence, your voice, and your growth. In this episode, we're unpacking the most dangerous word in your vocabulary - the one you've probably been taught to use to sound polite, agreeable, or “not too much,” but that's actually shrinking you every single time it leaves your mouth.We talk aboutWhy so many of us were conditioned to use this word in the first placeHow it sneaks into your conversations, captions, emails, and self-talkThe subtle (but powerful) ways it downplays your worth, ideas, and authorityWhat it's really doing to your confidence behind the scenesSimple ways to start catching it and replacing it without sounding harsh or fakeThis one word might seem harmless, but removing it can completely change how you show up, how people hear you, and how you see yourself. Seriously — this shift alone could change your year… or your entire life.Listen in, notice how often it shows up, and decide if you're done letting it soften things that deserve to be said boldly.Follow along with us on Instagram at @DREAMWHERLDLeave a review if this episode hitsAnd send it to a friend who needs this reminder

Situationships aren't confusing, they're convenient.In this episode, we break down why modern dating is full of “almost relationships” and why they hurt more than people want to admit.We talk about:Why situationships exist in the first placeHow lack of clarity benefits one person more than the otherThe emotional toll on the person who wants moreWhy hope keeps people stuck longer than loveWhen a situationship turns toxicHow to walk away with your self-respect intactThis isn't about shaming anyone.It's about calling out a dynamic that keeps people emotionally exhausted and questioning their worth.

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/President Trump has called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. It's a headline-grabbing proposal — but can he actually do it, and what would it really mean for consumers, banks, and credit unions?In this episode, Mark Treichel breaks down:Why presidents can “call for” caps but can't impose them unilaterallyWhy credit card rates are high in the first placeHow a 10% cap could reduce access to credit, especially for lower-income borrowersWhy rewards programs, grace periods, and credit limits could all be at riskHow credit unions would be affected differently than large banksWhy well-intended caps can push borrowers toward much worse alternatives like payday lendingBottom line: It's good politics, but it could be very bad policy — with consequences that hit the very people it's supposed to help.

If you're an overwhelmed mom who feels like life looks “fine” on paper—but somehow feels flat, exhausting, or like something is missing—you're not broken. And you don't need another to-do list to fix it.So many moms come into the new year thinking this will be the time they finally get disciplined enough, organized enough, or productive enough to feel better. But if traditional goal setting has only left you feeling more mom guilt and burnout, this episode is for you.In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast, I'm sharing a different approach: a courage goal. Not a productivity goal. Not a fixing goal. A courage goal—something you do simply because it brings you joy, curiosity, and a sense of being you again.I'm sharing my own courage goal (joining improv at 44—terrifying and life-giving) and why choosing joy without justification might be the most powerful form of self care for moms.In this episode, you'll learn:Why most goals for overwhelmed moms fall into “fixing, managing, or optimizing”—and why that keeps burnout in placeHow mom guilt shows up when joy doesn't feel “productive enough”What a courage goal really is (and why it doesn't require confidence or follow-through perfection)The difference between outcome-based goals and values-based goalsWhy doing something just for fun can actually give you energy instead of draining itHow choosing one small, courageous step can help you feel like yourself again—not just a mom, partner, or workerThis episode is especially for you if you've ever told yourself:“I'll do that someday when life calms down.”“I don't have the energy for something new.”“I should probably declutter instead.”You don't need to earn your joy. And you don't need permission to want more.Your gentle next stepI want you to choose one courage goal this year. Just one.Something that feels a little scary, a little exciting, and doesn't need to help anyone else to be worth doing.You don't have to decide today. Just start noticing what pulls at you.Want support choosing (and actually following through)?Inside the No Guilt Mom Circle, we do monthly workshops, values-based goal setting, and community support so you're not doing this alone. You'll be surrounded by moms who get it—and who have your back.

Trying to get kids to eat healthy shouldn't feel like a daily war zone.In this episode, I sit down with Deirdre Doyle from The Cool Food School, who works with schools, libraries and communities helping kids fall in love with food — without threats, bribes or stress.We talk about:Why kids reject vegetables in the first placeHow repeated exposure (not pressure) builds healthy habitsWhy cooking with kids is one of the most powerful life skillsHow to play the long game with food and winThis is practical, hopeful, and very doable, especially for parents who feel like they've “tried everything.

Why Client Poaching Isn't the Real Problem in Your Studio (and What To Fix Instead)Hosted by: Christa Gurka, PT, OCS | Fit Biz StrategiesIf you've ever panicked because a client followed an instructor out the door… or you've worried that an instructor is “stealing” clients… this episode is going to flip that narrative on its head.Inside our boutique fitness and wellness studios, client poaching feels personal — but it's actually a symptom of deeper operational issues. And the good news? You can fix them.In today's episode, Christa breaks down why poaching happens, what's really driving client loyalty (hint: it's not what you think), and how to build a brand-first, team-centered system that keeps clients AND instructors loyal to your studio — not just one star player.Whether you run a Pilates studio, private practice PT clinic, yoga studio, or any wellness brick-and-mortar, this is a MUST-listen as you head into 2026.✨ What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy “client poaching” is not an instructor problem — it's a systems problemThe #1 hiring mistake most studio owners make (and how it leads to client loss later)How unclear onboarding creates blurred boundaries, confusion, and client attachment to individualsWhy clients start identifying instructors — not your studio — as the “product”How to flip your culture from star instructors to one cohesive teamWhat healthy studio ecosystems look like (and what broken ones look like)The systems Christa used at Pilates in the Grove to maintain brand loyaltyExactly what expectations, policies, and boundaries need to be in placeHow to create a culture where clients feel connected to the brand, not one personThe essential contracts every studio should have (even with ICs!)Leadership questions to ask yourself before blaming an instructorWhy 2026 must be the year you build or rebuild your foundations

You've bought the blogging courses. You've watched the trainings. You've downloaded the PDFs and bookmarked the strategies and told yourself that this time, this next thing, would finally be the answer.It wasn't. And you're starting to wonder if anything ever will be.In this episode of the Boss Lady Bloggers podcast, I'm validating your skepticism while showing you why The Productive Blogger Method isn't what you think it is. This isn't a course. It's something different. And that distinction might be exactly what finally gets you unstuck.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy your resistance to buying another course is actually wisdom, not weaknessThe real reason courses haven't worked for you (and why it's not your fault)The difference between a course and an execution systemWhy information was never your problem in the first placeHow the 50/20/15/10/5 framework exposes what most bloggers get backwardsWhat it actually looks like to prioritize execution over educationWhy I priced The Productive Blogger Method at $47Resources MentionedThe Productive Blogger Method Beta, $47Boss Lady BloggersReady to Stop Learning and Start Doing?The Productive Blogger Method isn't another course to add to your collection. It's an execution system that helps you implement what you already know.No more modules to climb through. No more content to consume. Just a framework, a rhythm, and a dashboard that tells you exactly what to do when you sit down at your laptop.Beta pricing is $47. Founding members are already inside building their execution rhythms.[Click here to join the beta]

In this episode of Dream Business, Dream Life, we explore the power of intentional action and why so many entrepreneurs stay stuck in “good” when they're dreaming of “best.” I share a personal story about realising I was running my business on autopilot...busy, overwhelmed, and no closer to the life I truly wanted.You'll learn a simple clarity building framework: Good, Better, Best.Instead of chasing what others are doing, this approach helps you reconnect with what you actually want, make decisions with purpose, and take aligned action that moves you forward.We talk about:Why busyness keeps you stuck in placeHow “good, better, best” brings clarity to your goalsThe difference between intentional and unintentional “yeses”How to stop chasing noise and start choosing what truly mattersA simple daily question to keep you aligned with your dream lifeYou'll leave this episode with a reflective challenge to define your own good, better, and best and begin building your dream on purpose, not by accident.Want to connect? Find me here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamemmahineLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-hineWebsite: https://www.emmahine.co.ukYou Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmmaHineStrategy

What is the best phone for kids? It's the question parents everywhere are asking—and today, we're finally going to answer it.In this episode, Melanie is joined by special guest and fellow mom, Hayley, who recently went on the journey of deciding what kind of phone her son should have. When Hayley casually mentioned that she uses a flip phone, Melanie knew she needed to get her on the show to unpack the whole story—and the bigger dilemma every parent is facing in today's digital world.Together, they walk through The Grand Smartphone Experiment—how we all went from simple flip phones to handing miniature supercomputers to 12-year-olds, and why the cultural pendulum is finally swinging back toward sanity.Melanie and Hayley revisit the flip-phone era, the arrival of the smartphone, the “let's give these to our kids” panic years, the rise of “safe phones,” and the slow slide back into danger as kid-phones become more like adult smartphones.Most importantly, they answer the real question:What do kids actually need—developmentally, emotionally, and socially—when it comes to tech?This conversation offers parents clarity, confidence, courage, and a fresh perspective on what independence really looks like. You'll learn:Why kids never needed smartphones in the first placeHow “safe phones” slowly became unsafeThe hidden developmental costs of giving kids smartphonesWhy the simplest tool—a basic, boring flip phone—is often the smartest choiceThe surprising benefits kids gain by NOT having what everyone else hasWhy phones should be tools, not toysAnd why giving kids less tech builds more grit, leadership, and real independenceIf you've ever felt unsure, pressured, or alone in your phone decision, this episode will leave you empowered. The narrow road is rarely the easy road—but it's always the right one.Support the showDon't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong! Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book! Start your ScreenStrong Journey today! Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products. Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador! ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount) Production Team: Host: Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

ADHD medication can be a controversial topic online. Is it safe? Does it change who you are? What does the science actually say?In this episode, Skye talks with Dr. Ryan Sultan, psychiatrist, researcher, and founder of Integrative Psychiatry in NYC, about what medication does in the brain and what decades of studies reveal about its effects. This is not medical advice - it's a clear, evidence-based conversation to help you understand your options.What we cover:How ADHD medication affects dopamine and focusThe difference between stimulant and non-stimulant medicationsWhy safety and addiction concerns often get misunderstoodHow to approach treatment decisions from an informed placeHow to know if your treatment plan needs adjustmentThe role of therapy, structure, and lifestyle alongside medicationDr. Ryan Sultan, MD is a double board-certified psychiatrist, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia, and the Founder & Medical Director of Integrative Psychiatry in Chelsea, NYC, and Miami, FL. He leads NIH-funded research on ADHD and comorbidities and has published in JAMA, The Journal of Adolescent Health, and JAACAP. Clinically, he works with children and adults navigating conditions like anxiety, depression, and substance use.Medical Disclaimer:This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.Skye Waterson is not a medical doctor and does not make treatment recommendations.Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any decisions about diagnosis, medication, or treatment for ADHD or any other condition.P.S. If you feel like the bottleneck in your business and life feels like chaos, click here to apply for a call with me. We'll discuss your struggles and explore systems to support you in growing without the overwhelm.

The Night Riviera is one of only two UK sleeper trains, and it might be the most relaxing way to wake up in Cornwall. UK Travel Planning's rail expert Doug Collins shares his first-hand ride and the small choices that make a big difference to comfort and views.In this episodeHow to book simply and avoid common pitfallsWhen to arrive and how lounge access can upgrade your nightWhat berths are really like and how sleep felt in practiceThe easy breakfast strategy for a picture-perfect arrivalExactly which side to sit for the best coastal viewsPlusWhat to do when plans change and seat reservations are not in placeHow the Night Riviera compares with the Caledonian Sleeper

You've read the books. You've hired the coaches. You've binged the podcasts (including this one). So why do you still feel stuck?In this powerful solo episode, George Bryant calls himself out—and calls you forward. This is not a strategy dump. It's a soul-level wake-up call to stop collecting information and start embodying what you already know.This episode dives deep into the Knowing Trap—that frustrating gap between awareness and action. George unpacks why we stay stuck even when we “know better,” the identity illusions that sabotage our growth, and how to break free with simple, embodied action. You'll walk away with a three-part framework, reflection questions, and a challenge to move forward today—not someday.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy more knowledge isn't the answer to your stucknessThe real cost of “almost” launching, starting, healing, or leadingA 3-step spiral that keeps entrepreneurs frozen in placeHow identity clings to the past and resists your next levelWhat it really takes to embody what you already knowKey Takeaways✔️Awareness doesn't equal embodiment. You can know better and still not do better.✔️Avoidance is sneaky. We often gaslight ourselves by calling procrastination “processing.”✔️Action is the only way out. You must choose to do what you already know you need to do.✔️Your identity must evolve. The next version of you can't live with the old version's beliefs.✔️Pick one thing and do it today. Even small action shifts your perspective and builds momentum. Timestamps & Highlights[00:00] – The Real Purpose of This Episode[04:17] – When Strategy Fails: The Missing Ingredient[08:45] – Why Most People Sabotage Their Growth[12:30] – The Root Cause of Friction in Business & Life[17:50] – How to Recognize Your True Capacity[21:20] – Embodiment Over Execution[25:15] – The Permission Slip You've Been Waiting ForWant to stop spinning your wheels? Start embodying change. George's coaching, events, and community are designed to help you move from knowing to doing—with clarity, courage, and support. Explore all the ways to work with George at mindofgeorge.com.Your Challenge This WeekPick one pattern, lesson, or truth you already know… and take one embodied action on it within 24 hours. Not next week. Today.Join The Alliance – The Relationship Beats Algorithms™ community for entrepreneurs who scale with trust and connection.Apply for 1:1 Coaching – Ready to build your business with sustainability, impact, and ease? Apply here Live Events – Get in the room where long-term success is built: mindofgeorge.com/eventFollow George on Instagram – DM your biggest takeaway or callout: @itsgeorgebryant

You're Not Broken — You Just Have PartsEver feel like you have to keep hustling just to stay visible? In this episode, I share the story of my own “hustle part” — the part that believed, “If I stop being useful, I'll disappear.”We'll explore how Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps us understand our reactive parts, uncover the past experiences that shaped them, and begin the healing journey with self-compassion.✨ Key themes:Why your parts formed in the first placeHow past experiences shape present behaviorA gentle practice for meeting reactive parts with curiosity

Today, we'll help all the non-storytellers tell a compelling story about their business. We've got a framework that'll walk you through the ingredients of a compelling story, and a mise en place-inspired approach that'll help you get to story market fit. We've got some rules, some variables, some accelerants, and an example about a service that helps Airbnb hosts launch their own interior design businesses.  TackleboxIdea to Startup NewsletterBuilding a Story BrandYour New Life Will Cost You Your Old OneWork Clean - The Life-Changing Power of Mise en PlaceHow to Write Essays that Spread00:30 Storytelling for your startup03:24 The Two Reasons for the Barefoot Son Story07:09 Smooth Jazz07:37 The Three Ruls of Good Storytelling for Entrepreneurs08:45 Rule 1: Good Stories Are About Speed10:44 Rule 2: You Don't Matter11:39 Rule 3: A Good Story is Earned12:22 Mise En Place14:10 The Ingredients of Your Story17:09 The Accelerants19:24 Airbnb Interior Design23:23 The End: Montaigne

Ozempic might be quieting the food noise for some women, but what happens when the medication wears off, the weight comes back, or the brain circuits underneath remain untouched?In Part 2 of the Spiritual Brain Surgery takeover series, guest host Leanne Ellington dives into what she calls the brain-based "Ozempic Effect", a natural, sustainable way to quiet the food noise by working WITH your brain's built-in circuitry for peace, safety, and self-control.This episode isn't here to judge the medication—or debate whether you should or shouldn't take it. We're not here to talk about the prescription- we're here to talk about the pattern.Because no matter how the food noise gets quieted, if you don't rewire what's underneath, it's just a temporary fix.Inside, Leanne breaks down:The exact brain circuits that drive food obsession, and how emotional eating, cravings, and compulsive thoughts are wired in neurologically (not rooted in a lack of discipline)Why medications like Ozempic can temporarily turn down the “food noise," but don't rewire the deeper brain loops causing it in the first placeHow to create a natural "Ozempic effect" in your brain by calming your nervous system, retraining your emotional coping patterns, and rewiring the food-seeking circuit, for goodThis episode blends cutting-edge brain science with Spirit-led truth, and gives you a roadmap to heal your brain, reclaim your peace, and end the war with food once and for all.Because when your brain is rewired for truth, the noise finally goes quiet.Resources and LinksWatch Leanne's on-demand workshop.Listen to Outweigh Podcast.Listen to What's God Got To Do With It? Podcast. (00:05) - Introduction to Spiritual Brain Surgery (01:43) - The Ozempic Discussion Begins (03:01) - Addressing Emotional Eating (04:53) - Understanding the Food-Seeking Circuit (07:12) - The Limitations of Ozempic (08:53) - Creating the Natural Ozempic Effect (11:55) - Rewiring Emotional Patterns (16:02) - Transforming Beliefs and Identity (20:32) - Recap and Key Takeaways (25:24) - Upcoming Episode Teaser (27:23) - Closing Thoughts and Farewell

Send us a textCan a Daily Supplement Really Reverse Biological Age? A 12-Month Study, ExplainedWhat actually happens when real people take a daily “healthy aging” supplement for an entire year?In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks sits down with Dr. Varun Dwaraka of TruDiagnostic to unpack the results of a 12-month clinical study of the Cel System, a supplement regimen tested in adults aged 54 to 84.We dive into:Why this supplement was developed in the first placeHow the study was designed, including regular checkpointsWhat biological or “epigenetic” age tests really measure (in plain language)Why different biological clocks sometimes disagreeWhat it means to analyze the apparent age of specific body systemsWhat results the team saw after a yearWhat those findings do—and don't—mean for slowing agingBig caveats and what smarter, next-gen studies could look likeIf you're curious about “reversing” biological age or just want the hype filtered before you spend money on a supplement, this one's for you.

Let's be real—trying to buy your first home in 2025 feels overwhelming. This episode gives you the truth about where to begin, why generic advice won't work, and how to find your actual first step based on your situation.If you're feeling stuck, skeptical, or straight-up discouraged about buying a home in 2025—you're not wrong. Rates are high, affordability is brutal, and the online advice is either confusing or useless. Most first-time buyers think they need a list of 10 steps to follow. But here's the truth: there is no single path.In this episode, David breaks down why generic homebuying advice fails—and how to create a plan that works based on where you're starting today. Through the metaphor of Chutes and Ladders, you'll learn how to recognize your personal position on the “game board,” what traps to avoid, and how to start moving forward with real clarity.This is more than mindset—it's strategy. You'll leave this episode with a way to cut through the noise, avoid common buyer pitfalls, and understand what you need to do next—whether you're at square one or already halfway there.“There is no one path. Everyone is at a different starting place. So why would you accept a one-size-fits-all list?” - DavidHIGHLIGHTSWhy buying a home in 2025 feels harder than ever—and how real buyers are still making it happenThe truth about “10-step plans” and why generic homebuying checklists often set you backHow to figure out your personal starting point based on your credit, savings, and timelineThe Chutes and Ladders method: a strategic tool to map your custom homebuying journeyCommon mistakes first-time buyers make by starting too late—or in the wrong placeHow to build a real plan that fits your situation, not someone else's sales funnelThe critical difference between generic advice and a tailored homebuying strategyConnect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeVisit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with two decades of experience helping first-time homebuyers navigate the real estate market. His podcast, "How to Buy a Home," is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy their first home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer. Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!

In today's episode, I'm diving into a topic that every entrepreneur needs to understand: how to protect your business legally without spending a fortune. I may not be a lawyer, but after years of building and running multiple businesses, I've learned a lot about the legal steps small business owners need to take to stay protected and profitable.I'm sharing what I've learned about choosing the right business structure, using solid contracts and client agreements, creating essential website policies, protecting your intellectual property, and knowing when (and what kind of) business insurance makes sense. I'll also introduce you to Small Business Legal 101, a practical and affordable course taught by licensed attorney Sam Vander Wielen, available inside Startup Society.Whether you're just getting started or have been in business for a while, this episode will help you understand the key legal protections your business needs and how to get them in place without breaking the bank.Listen to the full episode to hear:The most important legal protections every small business should have in placeHow to set up contracts and agreements that actually protect youAffordable ways to safeguard your website, content, and intellectual propertyWhen you really need business insurance and when you might notWant to quit your job in the next 6-18 months with passive income from selling digital products online? Check out Startup Society.Have you already started your business, but it isn't generating consistent income? Schedule a free, 30-minute strategy session with our team to get unstuck!FREE Resources to Grow Your Online Business:Grab our free course, Small Business 101: https://gillianperkins.com/free-training-small-business-101/ Write a Profit Plan for Your Business : http://gillianperkins.com/free-profit-plan Work with Gillian Perkins:Apply for $100K Mastermind: https://gillianperkins.com/100k-mastermind Get your online biz started with Startup Society: https://startupsociety.com Learn more about Gillian: https://gillianperkins.com Instagram: @GillianZPerkins

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Is reading the Bible a chore—or is it something far greater?In this week's episode of Upon Further Review, hosts Dr. John Hall and Cody Kitchen unpack one of the most life-changing spiritual disciplines: reading the Bible. Together, they explore how engaging with Scripture reveals God's purpose, deepens our faith, and becomes one of the healthiest habits a believer can develop.If you've ever struggled to stay consistent or wondered why Bible reading matters, this conversation will renew your perspective and encourage your heart.

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Celeb makeup artist extraordinaire Ash K. Holm joins us this week! The Los Angeles-based pro's ability to create glam looks and glowing skin have endeared her to famous clients like Ariana Grande, Lindsay Lohan and Khloe Kardashian – and she's often spotted behind the scenes on The Kardashians on Hulu. Frequently tapped by brands like Vaseline, Morphe and Kiss Lashes, Ash is sharing all of her tips on how-to create a face lift effect using only the magic of makeup in today's can't miss episode.Tune in to hear about:How Ash uses under eye skin care patches as a “cheat” to achieve a lifted eye makeup lookThe drugstore hair product that she loves to use to get even the straightest eyebrow hairs to stay-in-placeHow-to pinpoint conceal for a lifted lip look Ash's absolute fave finishing powder to nix shine while keeping the “snatch” going all day Bookmark these! The makeup artist's no-fail contour tones, the surprising bronzer-in-a-box shade that she's giving a second life to and the affordable brush brand that she stocks up on Psssst: Watch (and subscribe!) to this episode on our YouTube so you can see everything Ash is talking about! Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Subscribe to our Substack here To shop products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ Related episodes like this: WATCH: Makeup By Mario on The Soft Glam Era, Game-Changing Makeup Hacks and Is He Writing a Book?!WATCH: Trendless, Ageless Everyday Makeup Secrets Revealed with Look Good, Feel Good Makeup Artist Katey DennoWATCH: Meghan Markle's Makeup Artist: Spring Makeup Tutorial & Trends from Daniel Martin!

When I ask clients: What does success look like to you? I get a variety of responses. The two most popular are, 1) I want to move into the luxury market, and 2) I want to scale my business to include a team.We spend a lot of time on the podcast talking about how to move into the luxury market, but not nearly as much time exploring what it looks like to scale your business with the team.This week I bring in Taryn Blake, one of our clients who found wild success in all the places most people tend to struggle.In our conversation we cover:What motivated her to build a team in the first placeHow she kept quality standards at the forefront in her strategyThe roles in the company that she spends most of our time onHer version of a solid company cultureIf you've ever considered growing your team beyond just yourself, this is the perfect episode to see what it's like from somebody else's proven path.

Do you ever leave a conversation feeling drained because you hid who you truly are? Maybe you kept quiet about your big dreams, your spirituality, or the way your brain works—just to fit in or avoid being judged.In this episode, we're talking about the parts of yourself you've been taught to hide—and how to start owning them fully, without shame. You'll learn the 3 powerful steps to stop adapting to others and start embracing your deep, authentic nature with confidence.✨ We cover:Why you started hiding your quirks, passions, and beliefs in the first placeHow shame keeps your life small—and how to break freeWhat it actually takes to believe that who you are is enoughHow to build a supportive environment that reflects your true selfReal-life examples from clients navigating identity, neurodivergence, ambition, and moreWhether you're tired of watering yourself down or you're ready to make bold moves that align with who you really are, this episode will give you the mindset shift and tools to get started.

Send us a textRunning a bookkeeping or accounting firm means juggling multiple clients, deadlines, and deliverables - often leading to that feeling of "I'm drowning in work!" As someone who's built a successful practice while working 20 hours or less per week, I've discovered that how you organize and manage your workflow makes all the difference between constant overwhelm and smooth operations.Whether you're flying solo or leading a small team, these three actionable strategies will help you streamline your processes, reduce stress, and scale your firm without the burnout.In this episode you'll hear:Three actionable strategies to centralize your workflows and processes in one placeHow to implement a standardized file naming system that saves you hours of searchingTips for designing your week with focus blocks to avoid context switching and burnoutReal examples of how I apply these strategies in my own bookkeeping businessResources mentioned in this episode:ClickupAsanaGoogle SheetsGoogle DriveThe Bookkeeping Business Accelerator: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.com/bbaThanks for listening. If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram stories and tag me @ambitiousbookkeeperFor more information about the Ambitious Bookkeeper Podcast or interest in our programs or mentoring visit our resources below:Visit our website: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.comFollow the Blog: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.com/blogConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousbookkeeperConnect on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ambitiousbookkeeperConnect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serenashoupcpaThank you for your support of our show. If you haven't left a review yet it's super simple. Please go to ambitiousbookkeeper.com/podcast and leave your review.Podcast Publishing Tools we use:Editing → Sabr Media LLC: https://www.iangilliam.com/sabr-media-llcDescript: https://get.descript.com/u7lubkx09073 (affiliate link)Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1753696 (affiliate link)Don't miss Workflow Queen's April Fools Sale - March 29 - April 120% off Everything >> Use Code APRILFOOLS⬇️ ⬇️workflowqueen.com/courses

When we start gardening, it's easy to focus on the plants—but what if we're missing the bigger picture? Today, I'm chatting with Gregg Forster of Wisconsin Mineral Solutions about why soil health is the key to nutrient-dense food and thriving farms. We dive into how industrial agriculture has depleted our food's nutritional value, what homesteaders might be getting wrong, and the simple changes that can make a big difference. Whether you're growing a backyard garden or running a farm, this episode will change the way you think about soil, sustainability, and the future of our food.Podcast Episode HighlightsGregg's background and how he got into this businessThe nutritional value of fresh produceWhat contributes to nutritional loss in our foodHow this nutritional loss affects our healthWhat we need to nurture in our soilStep 1: Soil TestsStep 2: Adding amendments the right wayStep 3: Adding diversity to your soilRed flags in your garden that there's a problemHow to prevent problems in the first placeHow long does it take to get resultsFinal tips and thoughts from GreggResources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:Learn more about Gregg Forster and his services here: https://www.wisconsinmineralsolutions.com/Learn more about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/meal-craft-main177846-9453Check out Redmond's Soil Testing Kit here: http://theprairiehomestead.com/soiltestOTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD: Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!

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Today, we're continuing part two of our conversation with Justine Abigail Yu, a Filipina-Canadian storyteller, community builder, and activist. Justine is the founder of Living Hyphen, a community and multimedia platform that explores what it means to live in between cultures as a hyphenated Canadian – that is, an individual who calls Canada home but has roots elsewhere.Get 20% off of any issue of the Living Hyphen magazine with code GOINGPLACES at the Living Hyphen online store. The beautifully produced magazine features artists and writers from all across Canada hailing from over 30 ethnicities, religions, and Indigenous nations who explore various themes of this multi-hyphenated identity in a collection of poetry, prose, photography, and visual art. Announcement: my 10-day group trip to Jordan in May 2025 is now open! Get more details here.What you'll learn in this episode:Seeing nature as a deity, rather than a resourceHow Indigenous languages shape our worldviewLearning Chuvash languageWhat radical imagination looks like to Justine Growing up in the Filipino diaspora in Canada Filipino identity versus Philippines as a placeHow we process our identity and look for belongingWeaving complexityFeatured on the show:Follow Justine on Instagram: @justineabigailFollow Living Hyphen on Instagram: @livinghyphenLearn more about Justine on her websiteFollow the work of Living HyphenCheck out the Living Hyphen podcastRead Justine's 3DR newsletterCheck out Dismantling The Master's Tools by Mathura MahendrenRead Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererGet more information at: Going Places website Join our Going Places newsletter to get updates on new episodes and Yulia's travel storytelling work. Subscribe at goingplacesmedia.com/newsletter!For more BTS of this podcast follow @goingplacesmedia on Instagram and check out our videos on YouTube!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don't forget to tag us @goingplacesmedia!And show us some love, if you have a minute, by rating Going Places or leaving us a review wherever you listen. You'll be helping us to...

My DMs and inbox have been flooded with the same question lately…What is it going to take for private practices to thrive (and not just survive) in 2025?I've noticed many private practice owners in our community are working great hours, making great money, and enjoying freedom to spend time with their families. On the other hand, others are burning out, barely breaking even, and are still missing out on precious family time. So what's the difference between these two groups, and how can you be part of the former?In this episode, I'm sharing five predictions that can transform your private practice and help you thrive in the coming year.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:How our profession is finally catching up in the gig economyThe cost of DIYing your business instead of using a proven solutionTracking business metrics and why it's as important as tracking patient progressWhat happens when you automate your workflows and set systems in placeHow stream stacking sets your business up for sustainable income Which side of these predictions do you want to be on in 2025? I would love to make sure your practice is on the right track for sustainable success next year!If you're ready to build a practice that thrives and allows you to make $500 - $2000 or more on the side of your job visit StartYourPrivatePractice.com to begin your private practice journey step-by-step.If you already have a practice and you're ready to level up your practice and your life so you can make more, help more and work less - I'm talking 3 day work weeks and six-figure plus years… Head to GrowYourPrivatePractice.com and let's help you transform your practice and your life from good to great. Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.Resources Mentioned: Start a thriving private practice: http://StartYourPrivatePractice.comGrow your existing private practice: http://GrowYourPrivatePractice.comWhere We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/Mentioned in this episode:Discover the only 5 numbers you need to track to double your practice income in 2025 - perfect for practice owners who are great with client data but nervous about business metrics! Sign up for the Money Metrics Workshop on January 15th at 8pmEST for just $37! www.growyourprivatepractice.com/metrics

Today we are diving into how to to plan, outline, and organize your podcast content as a whole so that you can stay consistent, organized, and ahead of the game in your podcasting journey! You're going to learn:How to easily outline your podcast episodes so that everything is one ONE easy placeHow to plan out your podcast content so that you always know previous episodes have aired, current episodes coming up, and future episodes happening soonHow to keep track of your podcast collaborations for visibility Let's get you organized and truly ready to take your podcast content to the next level!Grab the Ultimate Podcast Organizer: https://pamelakrista.com/UPO/Ready to launch your podcast? https://pamelakrista.com/podcast-launch/Need a podcast manager (me!) to help you edit, upload and schedule your podcast episodes: https://pamelakrista.com/podcast-managementFree monthly networking calls for moms who podcast: https://pamelakrista.com/podcast-networkingConnect with Pamela:Website: https://www.pamelakrista.comInstagram: @pamelakrista Email: hello@pamelakrista.comLove the show & want to tell me personally? Do you have a question and want me to answer it on the show? CLICK HERE to leave me a voicemail on Speakpipe!

“I literally have been writing all my life, and it's just really in the last five or six years that I finally knuckled down and said, ‘I really want to do something with this. I really want my stories out there.'” – Jayna Locke Today's featured award-winning author is a mom, blogger, lifelong lover of fiction, and content marketing strategist, Jayna Locke. Jayna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of community in writing, the value of dedicating small amounts of time daily to writing, and more! Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired the stories in her latest anthology, “Somewhere in Minnesota; Short Stories”How settings enhance storytelling and create a sense of placeHow deadlines can put a dead end to your uncreativenessWhy you must maintain your creative passions amidst life's busynessJayna's Site: https://jaynalocke.com/ Jayna's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CVGRNMVD/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “Set Sail” by Sparks Dynamite. To listen to the full track and download it, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 880 – Success Insights from a Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author with Christopher Greyson (@Chris_Greyson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-880-success-insights-from-a-wall-street-journal-bestselling-author-with-christopher-greyson/Ep. 847 – That Summer She Found Her Voice with Jean Burgess, PhD: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-847-that-summer-she-found-her-voice-with-jean-burgess-phd/Ep. 332 – “Her Perfect Life” with Hank Phillippi Ryan (@HankPRyan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-332-her-perfect-life-with-hank-phillippi-ryan-hankpryan/Ep. 340 – “A Single Light” with Tosca Lee (@ToscaLee): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-340-a-single-light-with-tosca-lee-toscalee/Ep. 897 – Death's Pale Flag with Dr. Gary Simonds (@garyrsimonds): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-897-deaths-pale-flag-with-dr-gary-simonds-garyrsimonds/Ep. 869 – Author vs. AI with Alison McBain (@AlisonMcBain): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-869-author-vs-ai-with-alison-mcbain-alisonmcbain/Ep. 864 – From Ignoring Heart's Call to Embracing a New Life Chapter with Susan Glenney: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-864-from-ignoring-hearts-call-to-embracing-a-new-life-chapter-with-susan-glenney/Ep. 766 – Pawsitively Organic Creativity with Liz Mugavero (@Lizmugavero): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-766-pawsitively-organic-creativity-with-liz-mugavero-lizmugavero/Ep. 746 – “How to Be a Goldfish” with Jane Baird Warren (@jbwarren2): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-746-how-to-be-a-goldfish-with-jane-baird-warren-jbwarren2/Ep. 714 – “Drink Wine and Be Beautiful” with Kimberly Noel Sullivan (@KimberlyinRome): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-714-drink-wine-and-be-beautiful-with-kimberly-noel-sullivan-kimberlyinrome/ #Bonus Ep. – “Random Acts of Awesome Historical Fiction” with J. Lynn Else (@JLynnElseAuthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-random-acts-of-awesome-historical-fiction-with-j-lynn-else-jlynnelseauthor/Ep. 568 – “The Multi-Hyphen Mystery Author Life” with Diane Bator (@bator_l): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-568-the-multi-hyphen-mystery-author-life-with-diane-bator-bator_l/#LocalAuthor Bonus Ep. – “The Wise Man” with Michele Chynoweth (@AuthorMichele): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/localauthor-bonus-ep-the-wise-man-with-michele-chynoweth-authormichele/

“Labor is supposed to happen naturally. It's not this big medical intervention that occasionally happens naturally. It's this natural process that occasionally needs medical intervention.”Paige Boran is a certified nurse-midwife from Fort Collins, Colorado. She and her colleague, Jess, practice independently at A Woman's Place. They have rights to deliver babies at the hospital but are not employed through the hospital system so they are not subject to physician oversight. Their patients benefit from a low-intervention environment within a hospital setting but without the restriction of hospital policies.Lily Wyn, our Content Creator and Social Media Admin, joins us today as well! Lily shares why she chose Paige to support her through her current VBAC pregnancy. Lily is a beautiful example of how to diligently interview providers, keep an open mind, process past fears with the provider you choose, and what developing a relationship looks like to create an empowering birthing experience. Paige shows us just how valuable midwifery care can be, especially when going for a VBAC. If you're looking for a truly VBAC-supportive provider, this is a great episode on how to do it! The VBAC Link's VBAC Supportive Provider ListA Woman's PlaceHow to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for ParentsFull Transcript under Episode Details Paige: Yeah, so I'm a certified nurse-midwife. I work in northern Colorado in Fort Collins at A Woman's Place. We're a small midwifery-owned practice. Right now, there are just two CNMs. That's the whole practice. It's just me and my colleague, Jess, who owns it which is really cool because we get to push the boundaries because we are not really locked into the hospital system. We are able to catch babies there but we are not actually employed through the bigger hospital systems which is nice because we don't have that physician oversight and stuff like that. I think we are able to do a lot more and honor that midwifery care model which is really cool. Sometimes people feel locked into policies and their overseeing physician and things like that but when it's just two midwives, we get to do what we want and what feels best for the patient. I really like that. That was a big thing when I first got into the certified nurse midwifery world. I was like, where do I want to work? I had offers from bigger hospital systems and it just didn't feel like the right fit so working at a small, privately-owned practice felt like the right answer for me so I was able to practice in a way I felt was right for people. I didn't want to be locked in by a policy and overseeing physicians. I just wanted to grow with other midwives. Meagan: Yes. I love that so much. I don't know. Maybe I should say I know it feels to me– I don't know it as an actual fact, but that feels like a unique situation and a unique setup to me. We don't really have that that I know of here in Utah. We either have out-of-hospital CPMs or we have in-hospital CNMs who are just hospital. I know that one hospital system is trying to do the attached birth center, but it is still very different. They are still the hospital umbrella midwives I guess I could say. So is that unique or is that just something that feels like it?Paige: I think it's unique because where I came from in Florida, if you were a CNM, you 100% practiced in the hospital which we do but it was that you were owned by a larger group of physicians essentially. Florida was working towards independent practice when I was there. Colorado is an independent-practiced state for nurse practitioners which is really cool because we don't have to have that oversight. I don't know if Florida ever got there but I know it varies state to state on if you have to be overseen by a physician or not. Honestly, that's why a lot of people when they are ready to become a midwife, if they don't have independent practice rights as a CNM even if they are a nurse, they will go for a CPM which is a certified professional midwife because they actually have more autonomy to do what they want outside of the hospital because they are not bound by all of the laws and stipulations which is interesting. Meagan: Exactly. I think that's a big thing– the CPM/CNM thing when people are looking for midwives. Do you have any suggestions about CPM versus CNM? If a VBAC mom is looking at a CPM, is that a safe and reasonable option?Paige: Absolutely. Yes. I think CPMs and CNMs are both reasonable, safe options. They both have training in that. They both can honor your holistic journey. I would say the biggest thing is who you feel most connected to because I think trusting your team, you will have people who have the worst birthing outcome and horrible stories but they are like, “I look back and I feel so good about it because I trusted my team.” I think that is what's important. If a CPM seems like your person and that's who you are going to trust, then that's who you should go for whereas a CNM, if that seems like that's your person and who you trust, I think that would be a good route too. I think a lot of people think, “Oh, they do home births. They must catch babies in a barn and there is no regulation. Even sometimes when I say, “midwife,” people are like, “What? Do you dress like a nun and catch babies in a barn?”Meagan: Yes, this is real though. These are real thoughts. If you are listening, and not to make fun of you if you think this, this is a real thing. This is a myth surrounding midwifery care, especially out-of-hospital midwives where a lot of people think a lot of different things. Paige: Absolutely. Meagan: I think I had a chicken chaser or something where a dad was like, “Do you chase chickens?” I was like, “What?” He said, “Well, that's what the midwives do so that's what the doulas do.” I'm like, “What? No, we don't chase chickens.” Paige: That is such old-school thinking but realistically, midwives started in the home and that was their history. It's cool that they've been able to step into the hospital and bring some of that back into the hospital because I think that is needed. Meagan: It is needed, yeah. Paige: We are starting to see that physicians are starting to be a little bit more holistic and see things in the whole picture, but I'm glad that the midwives did step into the hospital because I think that needed to be there but I'm so glad that people are still doing it at home because I think that is such a good option for people. Meagan: Yeah, so talking abou the midwives in the hospital, a lot of people are talking about how they are overseen by OBs. Is this common? Does this happen where you are at? You kind of said you are separated but do the hospital midwives in your area or in most areas, are they always overseen by OBs? Paige: Not necessarily. It would vary state to state and hospital to hospital. We actually just got privileges and admitting privileges a couple of years ago. Actually, my boss, Jess, who owns the practice where I work, had worked in Denver where they were allowed to admit their patients and everything. They didn't have to have any physician oversight but when she was there, she had to have physician oversight. She was like, “It's an hour drive north, why would that make a difference?” It was the same hospital system so she fought when she bought the practice and the physician who owned it prior left, she was alone and she had to have that physician oversight so she fought for independent practice privileges and she got it. Some of the midwives at first weren't so happy about it because they had liked being overseen by the doctor and someone signing off on all of their things. Some of the midwives were like, “Finally. We should be able to practice independently.” It's going to vary at each place. But I think that's a good thing to ask, “If something is going wrong, will a physician just come unannounced into my room in the hospital?” That's not the case with ours. We have to invite them in and if we are inviting them in, we've probably had a conversation multiple times with the patient where it's like, we need to have this. Meagan: Yeah. For the patients who do have the oversight of the OBs, do you have any suggestions? I feel like sometimes, at least here in Utah with my own doula clients when we have that situation, it can get a little confusing and hard when we've got an OB over here saying one thing but then we've got a midwife saying another. For instance with a VBAC candidate, “Oh, you really have a lower chance of having a VBAC. I'll support it. I'll sign off, but you have a really low chance,” but then the midwife is like, “Don't worry about that. You actually have a great chance. It is totally possible.” It gets confusing. Paige: Yeah, and it's like, who do you trust in that scenario? I think that's where evidence comes in because I think midwives and physicians both practice evidence-based but some people may have newer evidence than others. I've worked with OBs who probably roll over in their grave when I say certain things because it wasn't the old way but it is the new way. If somebody can come in with their own evidence and they're like, “I've looked into this and I think I'm a good candidate for x, y, and z,” I think physicians respond well to that because they are like, “Okay, they've done their research. Maybe I need to do some research.” Meagan: Yeah. Paige: When they have that thought, they know that this is an educated person and I can't just say whatever I want and they're going to take my word as the Holy Bible. Meagan: Yeah. No, really. Exactly. It always comes down to education and the more information we can have in our toolbelt or in our toolbox or whatever it may be, it's powerful so I love that you point that out. I think it's also important to note that if you do have two providers saying different things, that it's okay to ask for that evidence. “Hey, you had mentioned this. Can you tell me where you got that from or why you are saying that?” Then you can discuss that with your other provider. Paige: Yeah, and following intuition too. I think you can have all of the evidence in the world. What is your gut telling you too? Who do you trust more and what feels right in your body in the moment? I think we are all experts of our own bodies and there's a lot that goes into a VBAC and stuff like that. It's more than just the evidence. People have to feel mentally and physically ready for it too. I wish more people focused sometimes on the mental and spiritual aspect of it because I think a lot of people get ready physically but maybe mentally they weren't prepared for the emotional switch there. Meagan: Totally. Thinking about that, Paige, I mean Lily, tell us a little bit about why you went the midwifery route. I know you really wanted to find the right provider. Lily: Yeah. So I think for me, I have always been drawn to midwifery care. I was a little bit of a birth nerd prior to even working for The VBAC Link or even having my own kiddos. Prior to my son, we had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy so I experienced OB care with my ectopic. I was bounced around a lot in a practice and had OBs who were great and equally some OBs where it was such a rushed visit that I had an OB miss an infection in my incisions because my pain was dismissed and just some really tough stuff. When it came to getting our rainbow rainbow baby, I was like, I really don't want to be in a hospital at all. I want midwives. That's the route that we went. The very brief story of my son is that he flipped breech 44 hours into labor and that's when we legally had to transfer to the hospital and I had my Cesarean. So in planning my VBAC, I planned to go back to the birth center and was a little devastated when it was out of our financial means this time. I was so panicked. I remember texting you, Meagan, and being like, “What do I do? I can't be at the birth center anymore and I don't want to be in a hospital.” We interviewed another birth center that's about an hour away that is in network with our insurance and talk about trusting your gut, it just didn't feel right. It didn't feel warm and fuzzy. Those are the feelings I got with our first birth center. I loved them so much and I still do. Then I met with Paige and her practice partner, Jess, and I came in loaded to the teeth. I was prepared to fight with someone because that's what I had in my brain and that's what I expected. I sat down with them. They met me after hours after clinic. I sat down with my three pages of questions and by the way, if you are listening and you have questions, we have a great blog on it and some social media posts of the questions that I specifically used. We talked for over an hour and every question I asked, they just had the ultimate answer to. I felt so at peace after talking with both of them and I remember telling my husband going into it, “I'm really worried that I'm going to like these people because I don't want to deliver at a hospital and then I'm going to have to choose a far away birth center that is out-of-hospital or providers that I like but it's a hospital.” It just feels like everything has been serendipitous for us. Our hospital opened a low-intervention portion of their birth floor so I'll still get to have the birth tub and all of the things, but truly have just been blow away by Paige and have just buddied up. She's dealt with all of my anxiety in pregnancy and VBAC and all of my questions. It just feels like such holistic care compared to my experience with OBs in the past. Meagan: That is so amazing and I was actually going to ask how has your care been during this pregnancy? It sounds like it's just been absolutely incredible and exactly what you needed. I remember you texting me and feeling that, oh crap. I don't know what to do. What do I do? You know? I just think it's so great that you have found Paige. Did you say that Jess is your partner? Paige: Yes. Meagan: Jess, yeah. I'm so glad that you found them because it really does sound like you are exactly where you need to be. Lily: Yeah. It made a huge difference for me and I just tell Paige all the time I truly didn't know that care in a hospital setting could look the way that it does. I feel like I'm getting– I experienced birth center care. I had an out-of-hospital experience until we transferred and I can say with confidence that my care has been the same if not better with Paige and just having the conversations and the good stuff and feeling really safe and confident. One thing that they pointed out that I thought was great when I went in and asked all of my questions is that Jess looked at me and she was like, “Okay, it sounds like you have a lot of anxiety around hospital transfer.” And I did. With my son, that was my worst fear and it came true. I had a lot of anxious, what if I have to transfer? She was like, “The thing is there is no transferring. We can induce you if you need to be induced and we can come with you into the OR with your Cesarean if that ever happened to be another thing.” For me, that brought a lot of peace to know that no matter what, the provider that I know and feel comfortable with is going to be with me. I again, didn't expect to feel that way, but it's been a really great reassurance for me personally. Meagan: Yeah. It's the same with a doula. Knowing that there's someone in your corner that you know who you've established care with who can follow you to your birth with you in your journey is just so comforting. So Paige, I wanted to talk about midwifery care and also just lowering the chance of Cesarean. Sometimes people do choose midwifery care specifically because they are like, “I think I have a lower chance of a Cesarean if I go the midwifery route.” Can we talk to that a little bit?Paige: Yes, that's true. A lot of people know that there are benefits to midwives but I think when people think of midwives, it's just like, “Oh, it's just a better experience. I trust my team more.” That's definitely there. There have been studies and people felt more at peace and empowered through their birthing journeys with midwives than they did with OBs. It's been studied but there is also a decrease in C-section risk. Your C-section risk drops 30-40% when you have a midwife which I think is a pretty significant drop. Meagan: Yeah. Paige: Yeah, especially when we look at the United States at our birthing outcomes and birthing mortality and C-section rates, it is way too high for as developed of a country as we are. I think that's really where midwifery care is stepping in and starting to help lower those rates to get it down to where it should be. The World Health Organization has been nominating and promoting midwifery care because it really is the answer to how we get these C-section rates lowered and these bad outcomes lowered. Midwives also have lower chance of an operative vaginal birth. That would be with forceps or a vacuum or an episiotomy so lower chances of those things as well. Lower chance of preterm birth which is interesting and probably because one, we do take lower-risk people. I think that's true but also because we are looking at it holistically. We are looking at everything. We are not just looking at you as a sick person. A lot of people look at pregnancy as an illness and pregnancy is not an illness. It's just a natural part of life and we've got to look at the whole picture of life if we're just going to look at the one thing too. I think that helps to reduce preterm birth risk. We also have lower interventions just overall. We're more in tune with people's bodies and we want to honor what their bodies are meant to do. Labor is supposed to happen naturally. It's not this big medical intervention that occasionally happens naturally. It's this natural process that occasionally needs medical intervention. The midwifery model is so important. I think when you go to the traditional medical model, you look at the present illness so they see pregnancy as an illness. What can go wrong? Don't get me wrong. There are a sleu of things that can go wrong in pregnancy and you do have to watch for them. But I think with midwifery care, you know when to use your hands but you also know when to sit on them. Meagan: Yes. Oh my gosh. I love that so much. I feel like we need– we used to get quotes from our podcast episodes and turn them into t-shirts and I feel like that is a t-shirt podcast quote-worthy. Oh my gosh. It's a worthy quote. That is amazing and it's so true though. Paige: It is. Meagan: It's not to rag on OBs. You guys, OBs are amazing. They are wonderful. They do an amazing job. We love the. But there is something different with midwifery care. You mentioned preterm birth. I remember when I was going through my interview process to have my VBAC after two C-section baby and I finally established care mid-pregnancy because I switched. That was one of the things in the very beginning that my midwife was like, “Let's talk about things. Let's talk about nutrition. Let's talk about supplements. Let's talk about where you are at.” It was just honing in on that which I was surprised by because I figured she'd be like, “Let's talk about your history. Let's talk about this,” but it was like, “No. Let's talk about what we can do to make sure you have the healthiest pregnancy,” but also started commentingo n mental stuff. It helped me get healthy in my mind. I just would never have had that experience with OB where they wanted to learn what I was scared about and what I was feeling and all of those things. Not only was I learning how to nourish myself physically, but mentally and it was just a really big deal. I do feel like it played a big impact in my labor. Paige: Yeah. A lot of people discredit how much nutrition and debunking fears and stuff like that can go because I think a lot of that– I mean, we look at nutrition-wise and we could avoid almost all of preeclampsia with nutrition alone which is incredible. I'm like, “I really think you should read Real Food for Pregnancy and people are like, “Oh, but it's such a big book,” and I'm like, “But it's so important to know this information about what we should be putting in our bodies.” 100 grams of protein– you've already got it. Meagan: I want to see how many pages for it. It's got, okay. We've got 300 pages but it has recipes and all of these amazing things in the end so it's not even a full book. Paige: Yes. People are like, “Oh man, I don't know if I want to read the whole thing,” but I'm like, “It's so important.” I think when people do read it, they come back and are like, “Did you know that I could decrease my risk of this if I ate more Vitamin A?” I'm like, “Yes. That's why I wanted you to read this book.” It is a wealth of information and I have such healthier pregnancy outcomes when people follow that high protein diet and looking at micronutrients with their Vitamin A, their choline, and all sorts of things. Meagan: Yeah. All of the things that we talk about a lot here on the podcast because we are partnered with Needed and we love them so much because we talk about the choline and the Vitamin A and the Vitamin B's and the Vitamin D's. Lily Nichols, not this Lily on the podcast today, she also wrote Real Food for Gestational Diabetes and that's another really powerful book as well. But yeah. It's just hard because OBs don't tend to have the time. I think some OBs would actually love the time to sit down and dig deep into this but they don't have the time either. I do think that's a big difference between OBs and midwives. What does your standard prenatal look like? When a mom comes in, a patient comes in, what do you guys do through a visit? Paige: Yeah. We follow the standard what everywhere in America does like once a month roughly in the first trimester and second trimester then when you hit 28 weeks, every 2 weeks, and then when you hit 36 weeks, every week. If you go to 41, we'll see you twice in that week. We follow those stipulations but our appointments are a little bit longer. When you are in a big practice, a lot of time it's driven by RVU use so the more patients somebody can see, the more they are going to get paid and the bigger their bonus is at the end of year. A lot of people feel like they are running through the cattle herd and they've been in and out in 15 minutes if that. At my practice, it's a little bit different because we are not RVU based. We're not getting any bonus. We're not trying to see as many patients as we can. Will we ever be the richest at what we do? No, but that's okay with me and Jess. We are small on purpose and we love to take the time. At Lily's appointments, we always book her for at least 30 minutes because we know that me and her like to talk. We've done an hour for some people because we know there is always going to be that long conversation. Don't get me wrong though, that fourth mom whose had three vaginal births and going for her fourth, she may be like, “Paige, there's really nothing to talk about today and that's okay.” Sometimes they are 15 minutes. Sometimes they are 30. Sometimes they are an hour. Our first appointment is always an hour because there is just so much to dive into with how we can be preparing ourselves, what does your history look like especially if they are brand new to our practice and we've never met them before, starting to build that relationship early on. It just depends on how far along they are, who the person is, and those things. But I do like that I can spend as much time as I need. Sometimes I tell my people, “Bring a book because I tend to get behind because I tend to talk to people longer than I book for,” but that's okay. We know that we can do that because we are a smaller practice. I think when people are thinking about what kind of care they want, they should probably consider how are these people paid? Is it by how many they can see in a day? Because you're probably going to get a different level of care than a practice that isn't drive by those RVUs. Yeah, that's a really good point. I feel like my shortest visit with my midwife was 20 minutes. Paige: Yeah. Lily: Yeah. Meagan: Which to me is pretty dang long because when I was going with my other two daughters, I think it was probably 6-7 minutes if that with my provider. I mean, it was get in. My nurse would check my fundal height and all of that and then oh, the doctor will be in here. Then came in, quick out. Yeah. It is really, really different. Lily: I know for me too, I love that we don't just talk about nutrition and things like that but even in my last appointment, I was talking with Paige about the things that can be triggering coming back into labor and going back into a hospital so my ectopic pregnancy was at the hospital that I'll be delivering at and I had to go into the emergency room and the way that you go to labor and delivery after hours is through the ER so Paige and I were talking. She was like, “I can just meet you outside. We will badge you in and we will avoid the emergency room if that feels triggering.” It's just those things that you don't get with an OB necessarily to talk through tiny little triggers. They are probably generally less accommodating to those little things of, “Well that's just the standard. You're going to have to get over that and just go through the ED and come on up.” I think that's been huge. I also have a dear friend who is going to school to be an OB. I told Paige at my last appointment that she may possibly be at my birth. She's my crunchy friend so she'll be a great OB but I have such a desire to be like, “Come see a VBAC. Come see it so that you have it in your brain and you know that they can be safe and look at what can be done,” so I think that is so huge too as we continue to train and uplift our next generation of providers. What does that look like to show them? I think her internship or something is going to be a midwife and OB partnership practice which is really cool but I'm like, “Yes. Come. Come to my birth. Please. I want you to see all the things.” That's really cool too and that Paige is open to, “My friend might be there.” Meagan: Yeah. Paige: Bring whoever. Meagan: I love that. I love that you were pointing out too this next generation of providers. Let's see that birth and VBAC is actually very normal and very possible because there's a lot of people who have maybe seen trauma or an unfortunate situation which could have happened because we blasted them with interventions or could have happened out of a fluke thing. You don't know all of the time. But I do think if we can keep trying to get these providers, these new provider to see a different light, we will also see that Cesarean rate drop a little bit. We really, I always tell people that we have a problem. They're like, “It's really not that big of a deal.” I'm like, “No, it's a very big deal. It's a very, very big deal. We have a problem in this medical world.” I do believe that it needs to change and midwifery care is definitely going to impact that. I hope that what you were saying in the beginning how policies don't trump a lot of the midwives. I wanted to ask you. This isn't something we talked about, but is it possible to ask your midwife, “Hey, what policies do you lie under?” Is that appropriate? Paige: Yes. Actually, that was one of my favorite things when Lily came in to meet and greet us. She came and she was like, “What are the policies for a VBAC?” We dove into that. We've been diving into that and what are we going to be okay with and what are we not going to be okay with? That's the beauty is that I'm not employed by the larger hospital system that I work under so I feel like a policy is not a law. I feel like there is informed consent and I think informed consent is so important but at the same time, there is informed declination and you should be able to decline anything. That's true. We can never force anybody into surgery. We can never force anybody into anything. I think a lot of people aren't having those conversations where it's actually informed so then people are like, “Oh, they are just refusing everything.” I hate the word refuse because no, they are not refusing it. They are declining it because they are informed. They know the risk. They have all the information at their fingertips and they know that this is the best decision for them and their baby and we have to honor that. That's why I'm really glad that I'm able to practice in that way, but I do know I've met and I've worked with people who feel like they are boxed in and have to follow those policies. We've started to talk about what our policies are with TOLACs and VBACs and things like that. One of them is that they are supposed to have two IVs. I've already gone against that before and I've had a beautiful, unmedicated VBAC. She walked in. I said, “We've talked about it. She was also laboring outside when we talked about it. It's not an issue when you come in. You know what? When we get up there, I'm just going to tell them that you know why they recommend two IVs and you are declining.” She walks in and she's clearly going to have this baby within the hour. I told the nurse, “We're not doing the IVs. We've talked about it. We're going to decline them.” That was the end of the discussion. We didn't have to talk about it again which was nice. She shouldn't have had to advocate in that moment for herself. We've already had those conversations. Meagan: Yes. Paige: Another one is continuous monitoring and the whole idea is if you start to rupture, that's how we are going to catch it. The baby is going to tank and that's how we are going to save the baby's life. Don't get me wrong. I think continuous monitoring can be really valuable for a lot of things but it's actually not evidence-based. We have not improved neonatal outcomes with continuous fetal monitoring. We've talked about that with Lily and she's going to opt for intermittent oscillation and I think that's very appropriate because she plans to go unmedicated. Let's be honest, if you are unmedicated and your uterus starts to rupture, moms will tell me that something is not right. This is beyond labor. Her saying that and being aware of that, we would notice it a lot sooner than we would the baby tanking kind of thing. Meagan: Yeah. I do know that with uterine rupture, we can have decelerations but like you were saying, there's usually so many other signs before baby is actually even struggling and I know a couple of uterine rupture stories where providers didn't believe the mom that something was going on because that one thing wasn't happening. The baby wasn't struggling. Paige: Yes. Meagan: It's like, you guys! When it comes to continuous fetal monitoring in the hospital, people have to fight to have that intermittent. It's yeah. Anyway. These policies are not law. I love that you said that too. There's another t-shirt quote. Paige: I think people should start asking if they are planning a VBAC, start asking what is the policy and start thinking, is that what they want? I do have some moms who are like, “No, I want the two IVs because it's hard for me to get a stick,” and they need that backup in case. That makes them feel more at peace but other people are like, “It makes me feel like a patient. I don't like it.” People don't like needles and that's okay. They have that right to say no. I tell people that in a true emergency, we will get an IV in you if something really, really bad were to be happening. That's part of training if somebody walks in off the street. We're not going to be like, “Oh, when was the last time you ate? Sorry, you can't have the surgery.” We know something bad is happening right now. We will get the IVs. We will do all of the things. Getting the IVs really won't save as much time as people think it will. Meagan: Yeah, and there are other things. Say we are having our baby and we are having higher blood loss than we would like or we have some concern of some hemorrhaging, there are other things that we can do. We can put Pitocin in a leg. We can do Cytotec rectally. There are things that we can do. We can get that baby to our breast and start stimulating and try to help that way. There are things that we can do while we are waiting for an IV, right? Paige: Yes. I tell people that all the time. Most of the postpartum hemorrhage meds that we use can be given without an IV. There is only one that truly has to be given through an IV and that's TXA but the rest can all be given other routes. A lot of times, those work better than IV Pitocin. Sometimes the ion Pitocin works better. Sometimes the ion Methergine works better. It's not this, oh we have to have a little just in case kind of thing because if there was a just in case moment, yes. We can be working on the IV and doing other things. I have to be kind of secretive about it. I have tinctures and stuff with shepherd's purse and yarrow. Those things actually have great evidence. They are really helpful for postpartum blood loss. I have a lot of moms who are more interested in doing something more holistic and natural before they try medication. Cypress essential oil, you can rub that in. I'll have doulas use my cypress roller and give them a massage while I'm trying to manage the hemorrhage and that cypress oil can help a lot too. Sometimes going back to our instinctual, old medicine that we have been using well before medicine was used for birth. Meagan: Yeah. This is a random question for both of you. Lil, I really wonder if you have seen it or heard about this too because you are so heavily in our DMs. This is going to be weird. People are going to be like, what? But I did this. We did this because we weren't sure. We cut the umbilical cord and put it in our mouth. It's really weird. Paige is like, what? You put it down in the gum area like in between your teeth and your cheek. It sits there. Okay, you guys. I've seen it just a couple of times, myself included. Yes, I put my umbilical cord in my mouth. Yes, it's weird. Paige: That's okay. Meagan: It felt like a little gummy. It was fine. I wasn't chewing on it. It was just sitting there. But anyway, it's weird but with my other client too we did it and all of her hemorrhaging symptoms just went away. Paige: That's cool. Meagan: I know this is really random but we just cut a little piece of our umbilical cord and put it in their mouth. Paige: That's so interesting. So a piece of the umbilical cord or the entire thing once it's clamped and cut and still attached? Meagan: They clamped and cut it, cut a piece, and put it in my mouth. Paige: I would be so willing to try that. I mean, what is there in that nun? Meagan: I don't know. I don't know, but it did diminish the hemorrhaging symptoms. Paige: Cool. Meagan: So very interesting, right? Okay, so are midwives restricted when it comes to VBAC on what they can accept? Lily, you are a VBAC. I was a VBAC after two C-sections. You can obviously take Lily. Could you accept me?Paige: Yes. Luckily in midwifery care, at least in Colorado, there is a lot of gray for certified nurse midwives. It's not always black and white. VBACs are okay but there is no direct, “Oh, if you have this many C-sections, we can't do it.” I think that's because ACOG also strangely doesn't have an opinion on that. They actually agree. There is limited evidence beyond one C-section. My practice has done several VBACs after two Cesareans. I don't think we've ever done one for a third or greater than two probably because I think those people a lot of times don't even consider VBAC and they just already have been seeing their doctor for their repeat C-section with each pregnancy. But I'd love to see more people going for a VBAC after multiple Cesareans because I think VBACs after two Cesareans have a whole different level of feeling empowered after that. I thin that's really cool and even special scars and stuff, there is really limited evidence on all of these things and I'd like to see more people pushing the limits a little bit. Especially since I am in a hospital, I do have an OB hospitalist on call 24/7 at the disposal of my fingertips if I need them. We are close to an OR so I think if for somebody the fear is there and they are like, “I just don't know if it's more risky because of this,” I think it's worth it to try because the more people who go for it and are successful, the better evidence we're going to get from it. Meagan: Yeah. That is exactly what I am thinking. There's not a lot of evidence after two Cesareans because it's just not happening. It hasn't really been studied and a lot of that is because people aren't even given the option. Paige: Yeah. I'll have people where it is their third or fourth C-section and they were never even given that option. They were told, “Oh, I was told I have CPD.” I'm like, “The chances of you actually having CPD are low.” Then you look at their records and it was fetal distress or something like that. Yeah. CPD is so rare. I've heard it so many times. “Baby is never going to come out of that pelvis ever.” That breaks my heart every time I hear it because there are times when I'm like, I don't know and then an 8-pound baby comes out. We can't go off of those things because the body does what it's supposed to in those moments. Don't get me wrong. Things do go wrong and C-sections do happen sometimes but yeah. To hear everybody has CPD just because they've had three C-sections, I'm like, I don't know. That would be quite a few people. Way more than we know are true. Meagan: Yeah. We're all walking around with tiny pelvises. That's just what everyone thinks anyway.Lily, being in our DMs, hearing the podcast, understanding and seeing so many of these people and what they say, do you have any advice for them when they are looking for their provider or just any advice in general? Do you have any advice from a VBAC-prepping mom? Lily: Yeah, I think for me, it is to go into it open-handed. I think we hear so many horror stories about providers often and I think that's why I went into looking for a provider with both fists up ready to fight and what has surprised me the most is just I think I said earlier that I didn't know hospital care could look like this. I remember we even posted something and I had posted on The VBAC Link that a hospital birth can be equally as beautiful as an out-of-hospital birth and there were people arguing and people saying, “No, absolutely that's not possible. That's not a thing.” Gosh, how discouraging if we go into things thinking that we can't have beautiful outcomes in different settings. Certainly, there are areas around our country that need improvement. There's not a low-intervention floor at every hospital and there are not midwives who are doing what Paige is doing everywhere but I think the more that we seek out that care and look for that care and advocate for that care, the more we will see it. As much as it sucks that we have to be our advocates, it's also a really cool opportunity that we pave the way for VBAC moms and the moms who have never had a C-section that we are paving the way for care that doesn't end up in a Cesarean. I would just say to be open-handed and yes. You can be prepared to fight and you can be prepared with your statistics. Be prepared to ask the why behind questions, but ultimately, I think that care can be so much more than we expected if we go into it thinking, Gosh, well what can I get out of this and how can I make these things happen? Like Paige said, we've had lots of conversations around, Well, this is the policy, but the policy is not the law. I'm here to support you in that. At our last appointment, she was like, “Hey, make sure you bring your doula to your appointment where we are going to talk about your birth plan because I want to make sure that she is there, that we all hear each other, that we are on the same page.” I think that's helpful too. And then having a doula. My doula was my doula with my C-section. She was with us. She was whoever was on call at the birth center actually and again, I think it was so serendipitous because she is a VBAC mom. I think I needed her then and I'm so stoked to have her now that she is just a really special human who I know is also always in my corner and constantly texting her like, “Oh my gosh, look at the new birth rooms. Oh my gosh, I had this great conversation. Oh my gosh, I'm so excited.” I think having your doula there to be your partner in advocacy is really helpful too. Meagan: Yes. Okay, that's a good question too when it comes to doulas and midwives. Sometimes I think people think that if I'm hiring a midwife, I don't need a doula and then we of course know that a lot of people just mistake doulas and midwives together. But Paige, how do you feel about doula care and working with doula care? Is it necessary? How do you work together as doula and midwife?Paige: Yes. I love doulas. I wish everybody had access to a doula truly because doulas, just like midwives, have been studied and they have better birth outcomes, more empowered births, and all of the things. Doulas are so important and doulas and midwives work really closely. I think a doula is there with that constant presence, that constant helping with anything and a really good advocate which I think is important especially if you don't have a good relationship with your provider maybe or you don't know who you're going to get. Maybe you see 7 different providers and you get who you're going to get when you're in labor. So to have that doula there to constantly be advocating for you is such an important piece. Yeah, I really wish everybody could have access to a doula because it just makes a world of difference. I can't think of any bad outcomes I've ever had when a doula was present. It's just a different level of care. Usually, people who have sought out a doula have also taken the time to seek out and do all of the things that are going to make a healthier pregnancy and a better birthing outcome. It's why I think everybody deserves doula care. It's because it does lead to better outcomes. Midwives are always known to work closely with doulas and really support them. It's a team effort. Meagan: Yeah. Yeah. We love our relationships with our midwives here. It's really great to just know how we work and know how we need to support the client and it is sometimes hard when we go to a hospital and we don't know who we are getting. And sometimes that OB or that midwife we have worked with before and sometimes it's a whole new face so it does bring us comfort to know that the client and the family know us and we know them and we can all work together. I love that. Okay, do either of you guys have anything else that you would like to say to our beautiful VBAC community before we go? Paige: I don't think so. Yeah, thank you so much for having me. This was wonderful and I just hope that everybody who is thinking about a VBAC really does their research and looks for the best provider and really finds that perfect fit because there are so many good providers out there– OBs, midwives, professional midwives, all the things. Meagan: I agree. It's okay to interview multiple people. It's also okay that if mid-pregnancy, the end of pregnancy, during, and even in labor that if something is not feeling right, you can request a different provider. You can go out and start interviewing again and find that provider that is right for you. Paige: Yes. Meagan: Well, thank you Paige and Lily for joining us today, and thank you so much for doing so much in your community. I really love your setup and hope that we can see that type of setup happening in the US because it just feels perfect in a lot of ways. Yeah. Yes. I'm loving it. Okay, ladies. Well, thank you so much. Paige: Thank you. Lily: Yeah, thanks, Meagan. Meagan: Bye. Lily: Bye!ClosingWould you like to be a guest on the podcast? Tell us about your experience at thevbaclink.com/share. For more information on all things VBAC including online and in-person VBAC classes, The VBAC Link blog, and Meagan's bio, head over to thevbaclink.com. 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Are you prepared to bridge the gap between wealth management and longevity planning? Learn how Kena Pettijohn is paving the way to plan for a financially stable future for the aging population.In this episode, Ana Trujillo Limón, Director, Coaching and Advisor Content, dives into this month's topic, estate planning and longevity planning, with Keena Pettijohn, CEO and Founder of Lifelogixs. Keena shares her 30-year career journey in financial services, the pivotal milestones, and the significant gap she identified between wealth management and longevity planning. Perfect for advisors interested in learning about the significance of understanding clients' life goals, and the integration of technology in wealth management.Keena discusses: Her early career and how she got started in the financial industryThe importance of having a clear purpose and a servant mindsetThe gap between financial planning and the longevity needs of clientsHow advisors can turn financial coaching into life coaching by integrating financial wellness and holistic planning into their practiceHer work in wealth management for aging clients and the concept of aging in placeThe importance of integrating financial planning with the real-life needs of aging clients, especially those wanting to age in placeHow advancements in technology can complement financial planning and help address the specific challenges of the aging populationAnd moreResources:Lifelogixs: The Sassy ResourcesConnect with Ana Trujillo Limón: Carson Group LLCLinkedIn: Ana Trujillo LimónConnect with Keena Pettijohn:LifelogixsLinkedIn: Keena PettijohnAbout Our Guest: Keena Pettijohn, CEO and Founder of LifeLogixs is an accomplished Wealth Management Executive with over 25 years in Financial Services, Private Banking, Financial Planning and Trust Solutions in the Bank, Credit Union, and RIA Distribution Channels. Keena is a Leader for the Bank, Insurance, and Securities Association's Innovations Lab, BISA's organization to highlight emerging FinTech firms that support BISA's membership.Send us your questions, we'd love to hear from you! Email us at framework@carsongroup.com.

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