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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!

“We built a second company from scratch…”Is that what it takes for MSPs to get CMMC'd!?!

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

“The guilt. It never ends. And it's true for everybody. It's part of the human condition that there are always new levels of guilt. But guilt and shame in and of themselves, without driving positive action, are unhelpful. They don't help you, and they definitely don't help anyone else.”In today's episode, I recap 2024. I open up and share my 3 main lessons, 3 things that excite me about 2025, 1 fitness hack, 3 questions for you to achieve more in 2025.Key topics cover:The 1 frame that puts guilt or shame in their placeHow to deal with fear and pressureItamar's main challenges this yearTo make sure you crush 2025 you can apply to The Arena here:https://itamarmarani.com/apply *Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/claritySign up for “3 Quick Ideas Tuesday” (weekly 2 minute newsletter around mindset and emotional fortitude): https://itamarmarani.com/3-ideas/

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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Director of The Blues Society, Dr. Augusta Palmer, and Memphis radio DJ legend, Henry Nelson join Ryan to talk about the 2023 documentary, The Blues Society. The film has recently become available for rental and purchase on digital platforms. We Discuss:The origin of the film and when Dr. Palmer learned that her father was involved with organizing the Memphis Country Blues FestivalHenry Nelson's memories about the festival and The Overton Shell, where the festival took placeHow artists such as The Rolling Stones ripped off blues artists associated with the filmThe thin line between paying respect and exploiting artistsThe legacy of the Memphis Country Blues Festival and its recent revival Eric Roberts giving the late Robert Palmer a voice in the filmFor More Information about The Blues Society:Website: https://www.thebluessocietyfilm.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebluessocietyfilmWatch The Blues Society: https://www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/the-blues-society/If you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacySpotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Send us a textWelcome to our show, everyone. In today's episode, we'll delve into the crucial aspects of end-of-life tasks and estate preparation. These are not just mundane tasks, but they hold significant importance in our lives, whether you've thought about them or not.Before you press end and leave, I invite you to stay tuned for insights into this very interesting and often difficult problem. It's inevitable, and you cannot imagine the profound impact it can have as we navigate grief and support our loved ones whilst doing the two planning sessions.When end-of-life matters are left unaddressed, families can face unexpected rifts and challenges. This is especially true when the burden falls on the named executor to decipher the wishes of their loved ones. So, I hope you're still with us and join my guest, Adam Zuckerman, as we explore this significant and thoughtful preparation and its role in fostering unity and clarity during difficult times.As I mentioned, our guest, Adam, is a lawyer and businessman who's had personal experience with this topic. I believe this gave him the vision to create this online platform to support others.He is indeed the founder of Buried in Work and brings a wealth of expertise to guide us through the essential steps requiring preparation for what's in front of each one of us. Here's what we talk about:Why do people shy away from discussing end-of-life topicsThe challenges families might face when there is no estate plan in placeHow can families overcome the discomfort often associated with talking about estate planningThe importance of partners' involvement in financial planningAnd much more! Connect with Adam Zuckerman!Website: https://buriedinwork.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buriedinwork/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buriedinworkTwitter: https://x.com/buriedinworkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@buriedinworkYou don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you. To discover how grief coaching can help you please book a FREE call with me To access your FREE resource 12 Ways to Heal https://www.understandinggrief.comConnect with me: Website: https://www.understandinggrief.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annedebutteFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/reconnectfromgrief

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.

Is your home a clutter magnet? Do you constantly feel overwhelmed by the mess? I get it. I'm Caroline Thor, a professional organizer, KonMari consultant, teacher, and mum of three. I know firsthand how challenging it can be to carve out time for yourself amidst the chaos of everyday life. But guess what? It doesn't have to be this way.Ever wondered what the five biggest clutter mistakes are? In this week's episode of the Living Clutter Free Forever podcast, I'm diving into the five common clutter mistakes we all make—and more importantly, how to avoid them.You might think your clutter is under control, but is it really? We're talking about the sneaky habits that turn our homes into storage units. Imagine freeing up space, reducing stress, and creating a more organized life.Curious? Tune in and discover:Why "just in case" items are your worst enemyThe simple trick to making sure everything has its placeHow buying storage solutions might actually be making things worseAre you ready to tackle the clutter once and for all? Grab your favorite drink, find a comfy spot, and join me for a quick chat. You won't regret it. Let's turn your home into the organized haven you've always dreamed of.Tune in to this episode and start your journey toward a clutter-free life today!Organized FOR You - take advantage of this limited time offer to get my eyes on your space. Let's conquer the disorganization together. I would LOVE to hear from you. Text Message me here. Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources:Join my online membership Clutter Free CollectiveJoin my podcast Facebook group Living Clutter Free Forever Podcast: KonMari® Inspired Organizing | FacebookVisit my website www.caroline-thor.com Come and say 'hi' on Instagram @caro.thor Follow me on Facebook @carolineorganizer

Recurring, digital subscription revenue is the golden standard for most technology companies today. Many are still working through their transformation to get there, but some have gotten there already over 20 years ago - Microsoft is one of those companies. In this inaugural episode of The Only Constant, I am joined by Gavriella Schuster - the leader who led this key commercial milestone for the world's most valuable technology company.Join the conversation to hear:What led to Microsoft wanting to make this major change in the first placeHow customers threw up allover this change and how Gavriella navigated customer sentiment, buying cycles and contract transitions How Gavriella worked with the sellers throughout the transformation to ensure they were successful in the change, leveraging change champions and community influencersMusic:Good Vibes by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Everything You Need Is By Your Side by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebalancing your gut is a transformative experience but it's important to know that sometimes symptoms get worse before they get better. For some people, rebalancing can bring about uncomfortable symptoms that may seem counterproductive. This phenomenon is known as die-off, or a Herxheimer reaction. While it might feel discouraging, it's actually a sign that your body is healing.The term "die-off" or Herxheimer reaction refers to the process where harmful bacteria, yeast, parasites, mold and other pathogens in your gut die in large numbers. When you start taking Cleanse and Nourish and eliminate the foods that feed these undesirable overgrowths, they begin to die. As this happens, they release toxins into your body, which can lead to a temporary worsening of symptoms. These symptoms can include:HeadachesFatigueDigestive discomfort (bloating, gas, diarrhea, or constipation)Joint or muscle painSkin rashesAnd most common, the worsening of whatever symptom you had in the first placeHow long does it last? And what should you expect if you are pregnant or breastfeeding? Will the toxins pass through your placenta or breastmilk? Tune into this episode for tips to support your body through this process and embrace the healing that awaits on the other side.Links from episode:Episode 101: How to Prepare Your Body for CleansingThe Children's Gut Rebalance KitThe Women's Gut Rebalance KitBalance CBDThanks for listening! I would love to connect with you ♡ Send me a DM on Instagram Join The Gutsy Woman Community Email me at customercare@onleorganics.com Click HERE to shop my gut balancing supplements.Sending love and wellness from my mama heart to yours,XO - Juniper BennettFounder of ōNLē ORGANICS

Claire joins this week's podcast to discuss the shift in networking opportunities and how we can take advantage of new ways to connect this year and beyond.Full Description / Show NotesClaire's career background and how she got started in real estateThe networking shift that's taken placeHow we should approach networking in todays industryHow networking can help grow your businessHow professional development factors into networking opportunitiesHow we should approach online networkingHow often we should refresh our networking strategiesHow we can best nurture new and old relationshipsAdvice on how to not get overwhelmed with networking

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 

Enjoyed being on the other side of the mic, supporting an up and coming podcaster, Cameron Brown!Join for a wide ranging conversation that dives into:Why giving back is the easiest way to make the world a better placeHow to build systems to winHow to take messy action and use that to propel the things you want to start in life whether it be launching a podcast, running a marathon, etc.Support Cameron!The Cameron Brown Show - YTThe Cameron Brown Show - SpotifyThank you for tuning in! If you feel led, please subscribe & share the show to others who you believe would benefit from it.Keep in touch below! LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/ryanacass/ Instagram | @ryanacass + @wondaytoday Become A Champion Of Life | www.championtribe.win Sign up to receive updates about Won Day, plus leadership and goal-setting tips! Click here Join The Weekly Win E-Mail Club Launching In 2024! (Link Here)

EP 95 - Jessica Spalo: Why You Need An End Of Life Doula Death is pretty taboo in our culture, to the point that when it does happen around us, we are often left not knowing what to do or what our options are. It turns out there are doulas who can help transition people into the world, and some doulas can help us transition out. Jessica Spalo is the founder and an end-of-life doula for Comfort in Crossing. She helps both those who are passing and their family by offering support in a multitude of ways. You would probably be surprised to find out what an end-of-life doula can all do and how they can help. You truly don't have to do this alone! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: What is an end-of-life doula and how can they help people and their loved ones What sort of person could benefit from the aid of an end-of-life doula in their homeWhy a doula can help the loved one almost more than the actual person who is dyingSome of the options you have when your loved one passes that most people aren't aware ofHow Jessica's empathy has always been a double-edged sword in her lifeWhy Jessica ended up in the field of caring for others in the first placeHow hiring someone else to help deal with the commotion surrounding dying can allow you to really focus on your passing family member in those final momentsSome of the things Jessica wishes she had done with her loved ones before they had passed and why those things are so important FAVORITE QUOTE: “The family's responsibility is to just be there for the passing family member. Talk about the good times, relive memories, and all of the good stuff.”  Jessica SpaloHOW TO GET INVOLVED: Lori Jewett Unscripted is a podcast that uncovers the transformative power of unearthing your inner superpowers.  We're here to explore the incredible benefits that come from digging deep within ourselves.  Uncover hidden strengths and untapped abilities that lie within each and every one of us.  Whether you're seeking personal growth or looking to make a lasting impact on the world, this podcast is your guide to unleashing your inner superhero.  Be sure to catch this and other profound episodes of Lori Jewett Unscripted in Apple Podcasts.

You've probably heard about the value of play for kids, but did you know that it's just as important for adults? Today, I'm joined by TJ Matton, who helps people find enjoyment in the everyday, playful ways to manage stress, and empowering ways to greater fulfillment.You'll Learn:The value of play - for kids and adults alikeWhy we stop playing in the first placeHow embracing play affects your parentingWhere to start if you're feeling stuckListen in to hear playing in your own way helps you organically manage your time, feel embodied and find purpose and meaning in everyday life. -----------------------------------------TJ Matton is a social worker, psychotherapist, coach, and educator. Through her business, The Playful Revolution, she helps adults learn to liberate their minds and bodies through play. Most people automatically associate play with children (or playing with kids). But play is a primal need of all humans, and TJ's goal is to help adults re-engage their natural drive for play. Why Do We Need Play?Besides the fact that it's enjoyable, play is a tool that we can use to regulate our nervous systems and manage our stress responses.In her work with moms, TJ has explored how mom rage is related to a play-deprived state. When we yell and scream at our kids, it gives us a feeling of power and control. It puts us back into our bodies. But we can get these same feelings from play…without the wave of guilt, shame and embarrassment that often comes after an episode of mom rage. Play helps us release the pent-up energy in our bodies and shift out of an activated state more easily. We often think of being playful as silly or humorous. And while it can look this way, play is really about being interested, engaged, curious and connected. It can be physical, intellectual or in our imaginations. Even tasks like cooking can be playful, if you're feeling engaged and creative in the process. Why Do We Stop Playing?As kids, play is everything! So, what happened? VulnerabilityFor adults, play can bring up feelings of vulnerability, powerlessness or fear of failure.It requires us to abandon power dynamics. We might have to change rules or adjust a game to even the playing field and make it playful and fun for everyone involved. And there is often some risk taking involved. The point of play is to test limits, like when you build the tallest tower you can, knowing that it will fall. This limit testing means that we are going to fail pretty much every time (and that's what's supposed to happen). But the older we get, the less acceptable we see failure to be. Instead, we can look at life from a place of curiosity and resilience. “My tower fell over, but that's what's supposed to happen. I didn't do anything wrong. Now I get to try again. I wonder how tall I can get it next time?” Previous experiencesOur learned response to play also plays a role in how we approach it as adults. As a child, were you often told that your play was too loud, big, chaotic or messy? Were there gender expectations put on your play? Gender differencesThe majority of girls lose play between the ages of 8 and 11. 70% of girls drop out of sports between 7 and 10 years old. They start to shift focus to peer and family relationships and behavioral expectations of being well-mannered and kind. They are encouraged to get out of self-connection and prioritize...

This particular experience brought me to tears in the BEST way.My client Pippa has had SMASHING success to the tune of 40 pounds lost, but at first… she wasn't sure she was ready to commit to the journey.Sound familiar?Pippa describes herself before Yummy Mummy as really “boom and bust,” where she typically set her sights on a new goal and hit the ground running, but eventually the motivation just wore out. So she didn't really have a lot of faith in herself when it came to losing weight for the last time.She was terrified of making the investment (hell YES, we have to normalize this) but she used the money-back guarantee as a way to support herselfPippa knew that if she tried everything in the program and it didn't work, she could get her money back and no harm done.But we know that's not how her journey ends.In this episode, you'll hear more about:Why Pippa was happy she gained weight in the first placeHow it felt to be the only Brit in a coaching community of AmericansThe deep healing Pippa experienced well beyond the number on the scaleThe role of self trust and having your own back Losing weight even while humaning is happeningYou don't want to miss out on our January cohort of the Yummy Mummy Experience, so be sure to enroll today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ABOUT JOHN CASMONJohn Casmon is a real estate entrepreneur, who has partnered with busy professionals to invest in over $100 million worth of apartments. John also consults active multifamily investors to help them start or grow their business. He hosts the Multifamily Insights podcast and is the co-creator of the Midwest Real Estate Networking Summit. Prior to becoming a full-time investor, John worked in corporate America, overseeing marketing campaigns for General Motors, Nike, and Coors Light.   THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL:     John's background and journey to real estateAbout Casmon Capital Group Leaving his W2 job and becoming an investorLearning real estate investing's blueprint Duplex as a first investment About the Deal: 8-unit property First few deals before getting into SyndicationLessons learned from this dealTransition from small to large multifamily dealsHaving the right people in placeHow to vet the Contractor and Property managerJohn's strength as a real estate investorHis take on holding current assets in today's marketTailoring your investing strategy Market Expansion and his investing philosophy Mistakes learned on a 3-unit deal Connect with John Casmon    KEY QUOTE: “Some people are looking for passive income but they end up having a second job. Make sure your investing strategy allows you the flexibility you are looking for.” SUMMARY OF BUSINESS:Casmon Capital Group works with investors to meet their financial goals through apartment investing. We partner with investors to acquire apartment communities with value-add opportunities that will deliver strong returns. Focused on creating alternative, turnkey solutions for qualified individuals, our offerings are designed to outperform traditional investment vehicles.    ABOUT THE WESTSIDE INVESTORS NETWORK   The Westside Investors Network is your community for investing knowledge for growth. For real estate professionals by real estate professionals. This show is focused on the next step in your career... investing, for those starting with nothing to multifamily syndication.     The Westside Investors Network strives to bring knowledge and education to real estate professional that is seeking to gain more freedom in their life. The host AJ and Chris Shepard, are committed to sharing the wealth of knowledge that they have gained throughout the years to allow others the opportunity to learn and grow in their investing. They own Uptown Properties, a successful Property Management, and Brokerage Company. If you are interested in Property Management in the Portland Metro or Bend Metro Areas, please visit www.uptownpm.com. If you are interested in investing in multifamily syndication, please visit www.uptownsyndication.com.      #RealEstateInvesting #REInvestors #Syndications #InvestingStrategy #MultifamilyInvesting #Syndicator #Midwest #ApartmentInvesting #W2job #ApartmentInvestingBlueprint #GeneralPartner #LimitedPartner #GeneralContractor #JointVenture #Flexibility #AssetManagement #Underwriting #RichDad #PoorDad #RealEstateBluePrint #MultifamilyInsights#PassiveIncome #LongTermWealth #CashFlow #PassiveWealth #FinancialFreedom #NewEpisode #podcasting #JointheWINpod #WestsideInvestorsNetwork   CONNECT WITH JOHN CASMON: Website: https://casmoncapital.comLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-casmon-7942454Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jcasmonFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/casmoncapitalTwitter: https://twitter.com/jcasmonYoutube: @Multifamily Insights with John CasmonCheck out his Podcast:  https://casmoncapital.com/podcast       CONNECT WITH US   For more information about investing with AJ and Chris:  ·    Uptown Syndication | https://www.uptownsyndication.com/  ·    LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/71673294/admin/      For information on Portland Property Management:  ·    Uptown Properties | http://www.uptownpm.com  ·    Youtube | @UptownProperties      Westside Investors Network  ·    Website | https://www.westsideinvestorsnetwork.com/  ·    Twitter | https://twitter.com/WIN_pdx  ·    Instagram | @westsideinvestorsnetwork  ·    LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13949165/  ·    Facebook | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork  ·    Youtube | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork  

Episode 158 Streamed Live Tuesday September 26, 2023Main Topic: Big Geek Con 1- Post Shenanigans ReportPeople to thankWorkers/helpers: A special nod goes to Randy's wife & K. Scott Appreciation to Joe Hardin and His wife, L. Neumann, Martenson, Greg T., Larry E., and Fladey ( for donations to raffle) as well as David Guyll (donations for raffle- extreme number of miniatures).The GMs: Fladey, Larry N., Larry E., Martenson, Kelley, Tim, and Benny S., Darth Thiek (Commander -style tourney), Halcyon, J. Demo, Nathan Lindy, and Geoff S.Special Kudos:Ben R. playing with Bennie.Bennie gave away his prize to a friendFar travelers: Darth Thiek, Fladey and guest, Abub.Nathan Lindy: ran Horde Wars like a boss!Business endSet upAdvertisingSetting up GMs and sessionsHow did we do?# of AttendeesFriday: 34Saturday: 47Games played by BG and favorite thingsRandy - games played: Modern War by young 13 year old (his own homebrew), Cheating Death- by Tim Scott : TPK and a mighty screw up on my part, and 13th age by Larry E.- enjoyable ,but more guffaws by moi. (very tired)Randy's Favorites: Loved my theme of not reading the dice right, loved my kids' game(great ideas and cool thing), watching Horde Wars tables fill up non-stop, & inspired by my running of my module(very first session), and meeting the various dudes from the chat on this show.Joe - games played: Rifts Coalition Wars, Extreme Xcrawl, Horde Wars, Dungeon Crawl Classics, Palladium Fantasy, and 13th Age Joe's Favorites: Meeting folks from the live stream, you guys ROCK! Getting some gaming in after a long break. Food: hot dogs, pulled pork, chips, cookies, soda, water, candy bars.Good/Bad/UglySuggestion Box: Sound bufferingCredit card payment option on siteStagger early gamesLate start Friday/end SundayAC/Fans neededPlace merchandise closer to entranceAdvertise at local games storesPeople buying weekend pass should get two “raffle” tickets (or more incentive)If possible buy stuff to raffleGame sign up online if possibleTabletop events and dates set earlier45 minute registration pre-game Floating GM each slotEncourage folks to show up ten minutes before gamesMore variety of diet popAdd a space on sign-in sheet for email and to text notificationsKids play placeHow about Big Geek Con 2?Shameless Plug Time:If you would like to support our show, please like, subscribe, and share us where you are listening or viewing the show. We are on all the socials, video and podcast places as well.Cash SupportPayPal: https://paypal.me/biggusgeekus Streamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/biggusgeekus1/tipKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/biggusgeekus Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BiggusGeekus On the Web: Website: www.biggusgeekuspodcast.comEmail: thegeeks@biggusgeekuspodcast.comBig Geek Emporium: https://biggeekemporium.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biggusgeekus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biggusgeekus/support

This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events.Sign up today at https://helloalma.comHow can you begin to integrate astrology and other pagan practices into modern counseling? How can these unconventional tools facilitate healing and growth for your clients?MEET Vanessa HollimanVanessa is a Rape Survivor Empowerment Coach, Holistic Nutritionist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and trauma survivor who helps her clients by creating a roadmap of success for life after sexual trauma. Each of her individualized packages of guidance and mapping encompasses actionable steps, embodiment practices, nutrition guidance, and flexible, crafted practices that any individual can take on their own journey toward wellness. As she was going through her own healing journey, there wasn't a Spiritual, Bad Bitch, Therapist to guide her, so she created her.Find out more at Being Wholistic and connect with Vanessa on Instagram IN THIS PODCAST:Integrating astrology into therapy 4:39How do you begin using alternative modalities in practice? 11:16Integrating Pagan practices in therapy? 29:45Integrating Astrology Into TherapyThe importance of finding out why people are coming to therapy in the first placeHow to utilize astrology as a blueprint for your lifeWhat does it mean to live out of alignment with our values?What does your Venus placement mean?How Do You Begin Using Alternative Modalities In Practice?The importance of making sure you are a good fit with your clientsBest practices for introducing your clients to new modalities Techniques for building rapport with your clientsWhat is Buti Yoga?Integrating Pagan Practices In TherapyUnderstanding how our emotional well-being works with the phases of the moonWhat is a poverty mindset?What is an abundance mindset?The importance of being intentional with your words when working with clientsWhat are the ethical concerns when using different modalities?Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcastFacebookJoin the private Facebook groupSign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.comThe Art of Breath: How to Integrate Breathwork Techniques for...

The Capital Connector, Business Matchmaker and featured in Arabian Business 30 under 40, Dave Chaggar joins me this week in the ARENA.  From Family business, becoming an entrepreneur to his journey in Capital Club Dubai, in the podcast you'll learn what it takes to facilitate successful multi million dollar deals and how to build a client base through prioritizing relationships and solving problems.  In this podcast we dive into the following topics:The importance of solving pain points in the market placeHow to find investorsThe Capital Club DubaiSuccess in the automotive and power industryDave's biography:Dave was born in 1983 to parents of East African descent who moved to the UK when they were in their teens and started a business manufacturing automotive parts. Their clients included Nissan, Mercedes, BMW, Bentley and Toyota… to mention just a few. From his very early years, he was part of an entrepreneurial family unit, and was encouraged through all his early years, including school holidays, to participate in some form in the family-run enterprise.After being a key-player in two mega industries, Dave was ready for a new take on life. His previous years had taught him that he was a good networker, he had an impressive ability to win over peers and to form strong connections. And this led to the Capital Club. Initiated by an Emirati friend, Dave was invited there and introduced to the son of the founder of ENOC. “Where would I meet someone of that stature, but here at the Capital Club,” says Dave, sitting in the patio of the plush building that is home to this exclusive establishment. The tall green plants play against the creamy colours of the walls, most of which boast a magnificent collection of fine artworks. In fact, most art galleries would be envious of the collection housed within these stately rooms that are filled with leather recliners and plush sofas. The understated elegance is reminiscent of an old gentleman's club in London. And it is here that Dave has found his niche. He took over as Sales Director with the aim of positioning the club as the number one networking and business hub in the United Arab Emirates. Podcast highlights: 00:00 Intro 03:15 Dave's success started at a young age 09:00 Life in Australia 14:45 Dave's challenging relationship with his father 19:13 Building a power plant business in Tanzania 26:07Juggling Family and business 29:09 Misconceptions of Africa 31:20 Entering Capital Club 36:11 The difference between a Millionaire and Billionaire 44:27 What is next for Dave? 47:36 Priorities and daily routine 52:00 Why you need to solve problems 55:15 Is money important to you? 56:54 Who and what is the Capital Club? 1:00:43 How to find investors.  1:02:35 The biggest and the worst deals Dave has seen To stay updated with more awe-inspiring interviews featuring Gladiators and titans of industry, don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel and connect with me on the social platforms listed below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dariushsoudiofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dariushsoudi... Twitter: https://twitter.com/dariushspeaks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dariushsoudiofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DariushSoudiOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariushsoudi/ Website: https://dariushsoudi.com Gladiator Mastery: https://gladiatorsmastery.com

In today's episode we dive deep into a topic that many of you may not be totally versed on, short sales and pre-foreclosure. Even though there isn't a huge market for this, it is still a way to make money in real estate, which is why we have brought in a short sale and pre-foreclosure expert to give us some insight, Bob Vieira.Our hosts Mike DeHaan and Dan Austin sit down with Bob to pick his brain about all things short sale and pre-foreclosure. They discuss how a short sale comes to be, how to put a short sale deal together and the process, how to market it, where in the U.S. these deals are more prominent, and much much more!Bob is a well rounded expert in this field bringing a wealth of knowledge on this topic that we believe will be getting more traction in the years to come. So if you want to get ahead of the curve, which if you are a listener of this show, we know you do, tune into today's episode for a crash course on short sales and pre-foreclosures.You don't want to miss this one! Topics discussed in this episode:A simple explanation of what a short sale isHow Bob got into a short sale focus in his businessBob's first ever short saleThe order of operation of a short saleWhat to do if the property is appraised too high but below mortgage valueHow do you work in the margin in a short sale?A common situation where short sales take placeHow people are using their equityIs there a demographic that is in pre-foreclosure?How Bob's short sale business worksBob's biggest real estate lossIf you're an established investor with money to invest, but not the time, check out the Instant Investor PRO Program! https://www.collectingkeyspodcast.com/storeCheck out the NEW Big Dan Energy shirt (and more!) in the Collecting Keys Merch Store: https://store.collectingkeyspodcast.com/Download the FREE 5-Step Guide To Generating Off Market Leads here: https://www.collectingkeyspodcast.com/freeIf you are interested in learning from Dan and Mike to receive coaching and learn how they built their business, head to https://www.instantinvestorprogram.com and see if you are a good fit for the mastermind group!Collecting Keys Podcast Resources:https://www.collectingkeyspodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/collectingkeyspodcast/https://www.instantinvestorprogram.com/https://www.instagram.com/mike_invests/https://www.instagram.com/investormandan/This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https:

A proud fashion outsider, Brandice Daniel has the perfect balance of unmatched experience in fashion buying and production and immense entrepreneurial skill. Founder and CEO of the premier agency Harlem's Fashion Row and nonprofit program ICON360, Brandice has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between multicultural designers and the fashion industry, and has been featured in Vogue, the New York Times, Good Morning America, and more. In this episode, we talk about how she first began pursuing her love of fashion, the origin story of Harlem's Fashion Row, and the mission behind Brandice's work. Don't miss this interview where we discuss:Brandice's childhood as the middle daughter, and how her parents inspired her to prioritize giving backMoving from Memphis to New York City at the beginning of her career and how Harlem's vibrant community helped Brandice find her footing in an unfamiliar placeHow she organized her first fashion event, and how that moment led to the establishment of Harlem's Fashion RowMaking lightning strike twice and maintaining momentum after a successHow more often than not, your visions and goals will take years of planning and effort before they become a realityFind Brandice Daniel:www.brandicedaniel.comIG & Twitter: @brandicedanielLinkedIn: Brandice DanielFollow Lydia:www.lydiafenet.comIG: @lydiafenetLinkedIn: Lydia Fenet

For many, the intricacies of IEPs can be overwhelming, and often, essential details in the plan may be crucial to a child's educational success. In today's show, we are replaying a previous episode where we break down some of those little details most often overlooked in IEPs. Join us to learn more!Show Highlights:What to consider in state testing accommodations, both typical assessments and modified/alternative assessmentsWhy assessments and accommodations should be discussed at every IEP meetingWhy it might be beneficial at times to opt out of assessments for your childHow physical education testing and district testing take placeHow to understand the terms “embedded” and “non-embedded” in regard to accommodationsHow California has a specific Medi-Cal provision to pay for some related services in the IEPHow the “Special Factors” page may differ according to districts and states but has provisions for “low incidence” studentsHow to understand the assisted technology (AT) component of the IEPLinks/Resources:Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us here and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: admin@iepcalifornia.org

On this week's episode of the Internet Marketing Podcast, Scott discusses what he learnt from attending the Podcast Show 2023 event.You'll learn:Why podcasts should be utilising and investing in videoHow YouTube has changed people's TV habitsWhy audio podcasts will always have their placeHow the barrier to entry with podcasting has reduced significantly in recent yearsSome of the latest innovations in podcast advertisingWhy you might want to consider podcast trailersMENTIONED ON THE SHOW:Ian Forrester - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/cubicgardenAndrew Gold - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andrewgold07Arielle Nissenblatt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielle-nissenblatt-90348356/Will Njobvu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-njobvu/CONNECT WITH SCOTT:scott.colenutt@sitevisibility.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcolenuttCONNECT WITH SITEVISIBILITY:https://www.sitevisibility.co.uk/https://www.youtube.com/user/SiteVisibilityhttps://twitter.com/sitevisibilityhttps://www.facebook.com/SiteVisibilityhttp://instagram.com/sitevisibility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Place plays a significant but often unacknowledged role in health and happiness. The right place elevates personal well-being. It can help promote purpose, facilitate human connection, catalyze physical activity, support financial health, and inspire community engagement. Conversely, the wrong place can be detrimental to health. For many of us, the pandemic has raised the importance of where you live but evaluating and finding the best place for you can be challenging.In this episode, you'll discover:The key tenets of successful aging, including the role of place as a direct and indirect driver for a long, healthy, and financially secure lifeHow to think broadly about place - it is much more than the four walls of your homeTips on evaluating the fit of your current place Next steps to improve your current place or how to find and move to another placeHow to talk to family about possible changes in placeAbout Ryan Frederick: Ryan Frederick focuses on the intersection of place and healthy aging. He recently released his first book, Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life, an Amazon bestseller.He advises real estate and health organizations on creating better places to help people thrive. He provides regular content for consumers to make wise choices about places to live a long, healthy, and financially secure life.Ryan is a Princeton University and Stanford Business School graduate and lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and three teenagers.Get in touch with Ryan Frederick:Visit Ryan's website: https://www.here.life/ Buy Ryan's book: https://revolutionizeretirement.com/ryanfrederick Take Ryan's Assessment: https://www.here.life/assessment What to do next: Click to grab our free guide, 10 Key Issues to Consider as You Explore Your Retirement Transition Please leave a review at Apple Podcasts. Join our Revolutionize Your Retirement group on Facebook.

On this week's show, I am delighted to welcome back a previous guest, David Spencer Percival, known as DSP. His last episode was one of most listened to episodes I ever recorded!David is the founder of Life Science People, a specialist life science people recruitment firm headquartered in London with offices in LA. They've got over 85 heads and they're only two and a half years old!I interviewed David in November 2021, where he'd grown to 65 staff in 11 months.We'd also talked about his story. Before he was the founder he was part of a number of businesses. He's most famous for Spencer Ogden but he was also involved in two other businesses that grew to a £100 million in growth and over 500 staff. The reason we brought him on this week was to talk about the reality of the recession right now.When we interviewed in 2021, the market was going mad. There were deals going in for fun and it was an easy place to make money. Life science people were growing super fast! But by September 2022, the whole market changed. In this episode David explained how perm recruitment literally ‘fell off a cliff', and it was only because of contract revenue that the business was able to stay afloat.He lost £800,000 in three months at the end of 2022. They're now seeing a change as there's some positive signs. In this episode, we cover:Launching the US office just before the recession hit and the impact of that. How he kept himself sane, focused and positive despite confidence dropping all over the placeHow he's managed to work with a whole team of rookies, bearing in mind, his whole model is based on academy graduates - training and keeping a lot of these guysWhat he sees happening and predictions for the future. If you are suffering and you're feeling that the market's a little bit turbulent, listen to David. You'll get some real quality information that you can action.__________________________________________HoxoWe're on a mission to help brand recruitment agencies, giving them the means to stand out in the most competitive markets in the world.Here's how we can help:- Recruitment Agency branding- Personal Brand Academy for recruiters- Personal Brand ManagementCheck out our website and social profile for examples of our work in action and to hear what our clients have to say about us. Like what you see? Reach out: https://bit.ly/3jpuEWa__________________________________________ Sponsor‘Wow' your clients by uncovering tactics and power plays for high-impact candidate submissions.Download Vincere's eBook "Techify Your Client Experience Strategy" -Learn Candidate-driven strategies -How to offer the “VIP” treatment- Leverage tech for high-impact collaborationLink: https://personalbrand.hoxomedia.com/vincere

In the wedding world, tipping can be confusing, misunderstood, and even controversial. Perhaps you didn't even know that the wedding industry was a tipping industry at all! But that's okay; in this episode, we'll walk you through everything you need to know about tipping so that you don't have to worry about stiffing your vendors—or spending more than you intend to.We talk more about: Who gets tipped at a wedding and how much they're expected to be tippedWhen and how to tip your vendorsWhether a tip is mandatory in the first placeHow to budget for tips ahead of timeAnd much more!Find this episode helpful?We'd love to hear from you! Leave us a rating and review and let us know what your favorite part of the Wedding Duo podcast is! Share your review to your Instagram stories and tag us @the.weddingduo. We'd love to say “Hi” and give a heartfelt “Thanks!” for supporting our podcast! Don't miss an episode! Follow and subscribe to the Wedding Duo podcastLearn more!For extended show notes visit us at theweddingduo.co/podcast Watch our show on YouTube at The Wedding DuoFor all your wedding planning resources, check out our website: theweddingduo.coClick HERE to learn more about Timeline Genius! *Disclaimer* As affiliates of this brand, we may earn a small commission from your purchase, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend brands that we have personal experience with and believe would be genuinely useful. Connect with us on social! TikTok: @weddingduoInstagram: @the.weddingduoFacebook: @thewedduo–Podcast Editor & Strategist: @episodeready

You can also watch this episode on YouTube at the channel MomZest at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR4YdfQX7p0View full show notes here: https://herbusinesselevated.com/shametria-gonzales/On this episode, my guest is Shametria Gonzales. I first encountered Shametria when I served as a judge for the Great American Speak Off and heard her phenomenal speech. Shametria is an Inspiring Motivational Speaker, Co-Founder, Real Estate Investor, And Founder Of Unleash To Speak. She co-authored Reflection Eyes See with her daughter and The HBCU Experience which she co-authored with 40 graduates from Southern University. She is also the Co-Founder of Home For Grace, providing housing for women, and runs a coaching program for individuals that are looking to take their career as a speaker to a new level.How can we go from tragedy to triumph?In this week's podcast, we talked about:Her story about how she came out of human trafficking, rose up to become an author and co-founder of Home For Grace, and finding her place in the world with her daughterHer experience speaking at The Great American SpeakoffHer advocacy work at Home for Grace. She started out of college as a community organizer and was soon over the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault and part of the New Orleans Family Justice Center and over a re-entry program. She also co-created Home For Grace with a realtor and takes her clients through a 12-month program of healing. Her program provides women with a fair chance for a new start and a safe place to heal.What trafficking truly means and uncovering the truth behind the unloved and the coercedHow her program, Unleash to Speak helps one to use their voice to get what God has for them.The power of protecting our intellectual propertyHer process of co-authoring a book with her daughter and the gift it has provided her in parentingShe also shared some tips about:Balancing motherhood while making the world a better placeHow she overcame challenges in the entrepreneurial spaceWords of encouragement and a few special quotes I like to call "Shametria-isms"!You can reach Shametria at shametriagonzales.com and @shametriagonzales on IG.More RESOURCESMy Book: Mompreneurs in Heels, A Guide to Passionate, Purposeful Blogging-Purchase on AmazonJoin my mailing list and grab my Business Clarity Guide and 7 Pillars to Online Business Success here: http://www.herbusinesselevated.comDo these tips help you? I sure hope so!☕Support this podcast with a one-time coffee or a monthly membership here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/demetriazinga

Have you ever wished there was a way to make your family work better together as a team? Our guest, Hilary Kinney, is an award-winning blogger and author of the non-fiction book Project Management for Parents. She wrote this guide to teamwork and organization during the pandemic, to help families reduce stress and streamline life at home. In today's episode, we discuss…What exactly is project management in the first placeHow processes, routines, systems, and strategy is critical in project management and critical at homeThe benefits and improved communication from intentional processesHow to make things simple, easy, and fastHow to build your “family team”Deciding how you want to work as a family and creating a mission statementChecking in on how things are working as a whole familyGetting input from the family to improve the way you work togetherFinding your family prioritiesRealizing your limits like time and energyBrainstorming what you can dial down to make daily life easierUnderstanding what works for your familyThe magical post-it note trick (you will definitely want this!)For the show notes and all the links mentioned in today's episode, head to secretsofsupermom.com/122.Stay connected!www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

The day I realized that we were $40K in debt was a major turning point in our business. We had maxed out credit cards, had to fire our two employees, and had to figure out a completely new plan for the business.Changing our business model to selling intensives worked, but we were still hustling all the time,  even though we were now making more than enough money to support ourselves, the business, and the life we wanted.So why keep hustling? I was shell-shocked and scared after going so deeply into debt.But on our first real vacation later that year, I had two very big realizations: One, I needed a plan that didn't involve saying yes to every project and hoarding money. Because two, having plenty of cash in the bank wasn't making me feel more financially secure than I did when we were in debt.Which led me to two even bigger conclusions: the key to feeling financially secure wasn't going to be cash in the bank, it was knowing that I could absolutely generate money when I want to. And, I needed to really figure out how much money we needed to live and support our business, while having the life that we wanted.And that's how I developed the 50-25-25 Formula for Profit and Freedom. It changed my life and I'm sharing it with you today.Tune into this episode to hear:Why growing your audience and authority is key to knowing you can generate cash when you want and need toHow I came up with the math that gave us the time and financial freedom our business was supposed to support in the first placeHow the formula breaks down time and money to do you work, invest in your business, and live the life you wantWhy you need to know your number and what it means to youResources:No BS Agencies MasteryThe Price to Freedom Calculator™No BS LaunchpadNo BS Agency Owners Free Facebook GroupStart reading the first chapter of my bookPiasilva.comSteve Wasterval on Instagram

WATCH THE EPISODE IN FULL ON YOUTUBE @ TEXTURE TALKS!On the first half of this episode of Texture Talks, Samantha Stewart, Senior Consultant Trichologist, will be talking to listeners about the truth about relaxers. As co-founder of innovative digital trichology start-up, Curl iD, an incredible business offering personalised guidance for the afro and curly haired community, with 29+ years of experience, and a distinction from the Institute of Trichology, Sam holds a wealth of knowledge about the hair, and scalp of the afro and curly haired people, and will be shedding light on a topic that we all know too well...no pun intended.Key topics covered on the episode:What relaxer exactly is, and the correct way to use itUnderstanding the misconception of it being a 'hair straightener'Learning the science of corrosion and how this applies to relaxers and our scalp healthDebating the issues around connecting medical conditions to the use of relaxersWhy relaxers should never have been sold to consumers in the first placeHow to maintain a relaxer and retain lengthThe second half of the episode will have Sam answering your biggest challenges directly to give you, our listeners.She will be answering questions such asHow can I thicken my naturally thin hair?How can I do my treatments correctly?What are the long-term effects of bleaching on my scalp?How can I retain length once I've had a baby?Important Moments1st segment- Intro to Guest [1:52]- Intro to Curl iD (The Brand) [4:14]- Learning about Curl iDs mission [9:01]- Intro to topic (Relaxers) [10:23]- What is a relaxer? [11:14]- What is the correct way to use a Relaxer? [12:03]- How long is a Relaxer supposed to be left on? [14:40]- Can Relaxers give us medical conditions like cancer? [18:30]- Are there any negative impacts to using Relaxers on young children's scalps? [25:05]- Biggest Advice for people using hair Relaxers. [28:27]- Why hair is dead [29:34]- Why you hair can only grow to a certain length [31:08]- How to get in touch with Sam [34:02]2nd segment- Intro to 2nd segment (Answering Listener's Challenges) LISTEN ON:Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/texture-talks/id1669983295?uo=4Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3G4dCm608QB0M1k2XjGghkFOLLOW TEXTURE TALKS ON SOCIALS:https://www.instagram.com/texturetalksuk/https://www.tiktok.com/@texturetalks?lang=enhttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/SPONSORS:https://www.instagram.com/fulhamscalphair/https://fulhamscalphairclinic.com/Teresa and Eleanore Richardson from Fulham Scalp and Hair Clinic are an absolutely INCREDIBLE black female mother daughter led team of highly experienced Consultant Trichologists who since 2011 have provided the afro and curly haired community with help, support and guidance to get our hair care journeys back on track.As such highly respected Afro hair Trichologists I couldn't think of a better sponsor to partner with on the next segment of Texture Talks and to guide me personally on my own natural hair care journey.Learn more about them at www.fulhamscalphairclinic.com and use discount code TEXTURETALKS5 for 5% off your consultation fee.

For many, the intricacies of IEPs can be overwhelming, and often, important details in the plan may be crucial to a child's educational success. In today's show, we are breaking down some of those little details that are most often overlooked in IEPs. Join us to learn more!Show Highlights:What to consider in state testing accommodations, both typical assessments and modified/alternative assessmentsWhy assessments and accommodations should be discussed at every IEP meetingWhy it might be beneficial at times to opt out of assessments for your childHow physical education testing and district testing takes placeHow to understand the terms “embedded” and “non-embedded” in regard to accommodationsHow California has a specific Medi-Cal provision to pay for some related services in the IEPHow the “Special Factors” page may differ according to districts and states but has provisions for “low incidence” studentsHow to understand the assisted technology (AT) component of the IEPLinks/Resources:Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us here and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: admin@iepcalifornia.org

In this week's episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Juliana Marulanda, founder of ScaleTime!Juliana and ScaleTime have helped hundreds of agency owners and business leaders get their lives back by developing systems to save time, add employees, and streamline processes to create lean, mean, profitable machines.Some of the topics we discuss include:Why most leaders have a hard time creating and managing systemsHaving systems in place helps your people feel secure and view you as a better leaderHaving the right systems in place creates an engaged cultureHow to recognize that you don't have the right systems in placeHow to assess the strength of your current systems (if any!)Templates for content your team creates repeatedly can actually help them be creativeTraining your people on processes is just as important as documentation of processesHow to ensure your people actually follow your systemsPerfection can kill your progress when building systems so iterate and evolve themRESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Juliana's business - ScaleTimeJuliana on LinkedIn

All right gang. Here's to nights that turn into mornings, and friends that turn into family.This episode features my friend Jeffrey, whose voice you MIGHT recognize from the Friendship IRL introduction! We've known each other as long as I've been with my husband Michael, and we've been saying that “cheers!” for more than a decade.Jeffrey is part of my “chosen family,” which as you know, is a concept I lean on heavily. For me, it's a necessity. But one of the things that's so interesting about Jeff: he has a strong, supportive family of origin, but also naturally leans into the idea of a chosen family, too.In this episode, Jeffrey and I talk about our relationship and this idea of chosen family – with emphasis on the word “chosen.” These days, the time we spend together is different from that of our college days – there are stays with three-week old babies, now – but we CHOOSE to keep in touch, to be there for each other, and that's what keeps our chosen family intact.In this episode you'll hear about:Trust, which is the foundation of our friendship; we don't second-guess our intentions or whether we want to hear from each otherBeing OK showing up in sweatpants, and how that can set the precedent of coming as you are (AND eliminate reasons to not hang out)When chosen families expand to your friends' families, and the things we do because we've decided to add someone to our chosen family How sometimes, adding someone to your chosen family means you're committing to work harder – to fix problems and be there during the hard stuffSpending time together without plans instead of formalized settings or big events in placeHow being honest about what you're looking for in a friendship can make all the difference in building your own chosen familyResources & LinksLike what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram! Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out!

You've heard me describe the Ultimate Bundle™, but nothing gives you a better picture than hearing from people who use it daily in their business. You'll hear from four members of my Ultimate Bundle™ that represent a variety of different businesses, industries, and stages of growth to give you an idea of what you could expect out of the program.In this episode, you'll hear…What brought everyone to the Ultimate Bundle™ in the first placeEarly wins after putting their learnings into placeHow they feel about their business after using what they've learnedPractical uses for the Bundle components: templates, training, and communityIf you'd like a shoutout (and a chance to win a $20 gift card), just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a screenshot of it to me on Instagram via DMs!Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:Click here for a full tour & BTS of the Ultimate Bundle™Save your seat at my live legal training, “How to Legally Protect Your Online Business"Karin: Change Academy PRO membershipMya: Upgrade Your Instagram Account In Less Than 10 Minutes ChecklistChris: Free Career Training WorkshopAthena: Free Legit Fit planning ChecklistResources & Links:If you'd like a shoutout (and a chance to win a $20 gift card), just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a screenshot of it to me on Instagram via DMs!Read Sam's Blog for the latest legal tips, podcast episodes & behind the scenes of building her seven-figure business.Listen to our customer stories to see how getting legally legit has helped 1,000s of entrepreneurs grow their own businesses.Follow us on social media: Sam on Instagram, Facebook, On Your Terms on Instagram Subscribe and follow on all podcast platforms and activate notifications for new episodesKajabi // use Kajabi to sell your course, program, or even build your entire website. Get a 30-day free trial with my link.SamCart // what I use for my checkout pages and payment processing and LOVE. And no, not because it's my name.ConvertKit // what I

Happy New Year! It's hard to believe it's 2023 already. We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday season and are gearing up for the new year. In today's show, we are breaking down some little details most often overlooked in IEPs. Join us to learn more!Show Highlights:What to consider in state testing accommodations, both typical assessments, and modified/alternative assessmentsWhy assessments and accommodations should be discussed at every IEP meetingWhy it might be beneficial at times to opt out of assessments for your childHow physical education testing and district testing take placeHow to understand the terms “embedded” and “non-embedded” regarding accommodationsHow California has a specific Medi-Cal provision to pay for some related services in the IEPHow the “Special Factors” page may differ according to districts and states but has provisions for “low incidence” studentsHow to understand the assisted technology (AT) component in the IEPLinks/Resources:Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: admin@iepcalifornia.org

In this week's episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Bill Price, author of The Frictionless Organization: Deliver Great Customer Experiences with Less Effort!Bill and I discuss his lessons around seeking, finding, and eliminating all the friction that can happen in your customer experience.  And more importantly, we discuss how to proactively ensure that friction doesn't get into the customer experience in the first place. Some of the topics we discuss include:Why the best service is when the customer doesn't even need to contact youBill's definition of a frictionless organizationThe value of proactively communicating with your customersEducating your customers can curb customer service calls and reduce frictionThe questions to ask before you start to invest in customer service technologyThe need to proactively go upstream and prevent customer service issues from happening in the first placeHow delivering a frictionless experience actually demonstrates respect to your customer The right way to proactively plan on how your customer experience will be frictionless instead of solving customer service issuesWith customer expectations always changing, creating a frictionless experience is not a one-and-done approachThe habits and values that customer experience leaders should embrace RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:Bill's websiteBill's book - The Frictionless Organization: Deliver Great Customer Experiences with Less Effort 

When I entered recovery 10 years ago, I didn't know that the real work would begin once I left the rehab center. But you can't manifest your best life and be the best version of yourself with all the clutter.And you can't clear the clutter without investing in your emotional sobriety—it's the biggest hurdle of recovery.On this episode of The Leadership Formula, I share my very personal story of how becoming the best version of myself changed my life and my children's lives. I discuss the most significant investments I've made in my recovery that help me walk in radical honesty and integrity each day. Listen in as I walk you through why the Enneagram is one of the most critical tools in my sobriety. Plus, I'll share what I am most proud of in my recovery. I can't wait to share this special episode with you today. We're coming up on the last quarter of the year, which can often be the most abundant, but (with the holidays) can also be the most triggering. If you feel like this is your time for change and you're looking for the right guide, I'd love to work with you. Apply Now!What You Will Learn Why the real work of sobriety begins after you take the substance awayWhy being able to get to the root of your triggers can help you stay soberWhy it's so hard for others to stand with you in your sobrietyWhy it's so difficult for people suffering from addictions to put boundaries in placeHow we use people, places, and things to avoid dealing with our inner clutterWhy boundaries are required to reach the best version of yourselfWhy recovery is a daily practice of radical honesty The most crucial aspect of staying soberConnect with Tracytracyomalley.comwww.instagram.com/tracy_omalleywww.facebook.com/tracy.omalleytwitter.com/TracyOMallwww.linkedin.com/in/tracy-o-malley/Email Tracy info@tracyomalley.com Resources Apply for 1:1 Coaching:http://tracyomalley.com/shop/1-1coaching/Book an Enneagram Kickstart Session:http://tracyomalley.com/workwithme/Email info@tracyomalley.com

Abundance and Manifesting are two of the most [over] used words in the self-growth industry. Many of you are consuming all the information, taking every course, and hiring coaches and strategists on your quest for more growth.But are you growing in the way that you wanted to? So often, we continue to consume because we believe there's something we're missing somewhere. I'm here to tell you—there's not. But to make room for the abundance you desire, you must integrate ALL you've learned. And that's the hardest part. So, how can you stop beating yourself up, bypass roadblocks and landmines and leave less wreckage behind on your path to abundance? Today on the show, I'm lovingly delivering a hefty dose of BTE — Big Tracy Energy.On this episode of The Leadership Formula, I am walking you through why all the courses you are doing, books you are reading, and even some so-called 'experts' aren't helping you make the most desired changes in your life. I'll discuss why real change causes disruptions and why poking the bear causes the voices in your head to scream, 'who do you think you are?' But you don't have to stay stuck there.Listen in to discover why having a partner by your side when you are in the trenches of change will help you finally step into who you were meant to be. Plus, why the ROI of having [the right] guide with you on your journey to manifesting the life of your dreams is worth every dime you will invest. I know many of you want more abundance in your lives. If you're tired of consuming and not integrating, I'm your girl! I have ONE VIP private one-on-one coaching spot open. Reach out to me on Instagram or click here to apply. What You Will Learn Why the song "The Gambler" is a perfect mantra for making BIG growth changes in your lifeWhy doing the actions to change is like poking the bear to you and those you loveWhy 'manifesting' and 'abundance' are [overused] meaningless words without an action plan in placeHow to bypass the roadblocks and landmines on the path to abundanceWhy all the podcasts, books, coaches, programs, and even the Enneagram are just rusty tools sitting on a shelf without the workWhy letting go is the real key to the abundance you dream ofWhy the ROI of having the right coach is worth every dime you will investConnect with Tracytracyomalley.comwww.instagram.com/tracy_omalleywww.facebook.com/tracy.omalleytwitter.com/TracyOMallwww.linkedin.com/in/tracy-o-malley/Email Tracy info@tracyomalley.com Resources Apply for the LAST VIP 1:1 Enneagram Coaching Spot: http://tracyomalley.com/workwithme/Book an Enneagram Kickstart Session: http://tracyomalley.com/workwithme/Review The Leadership Formula on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadership-formula-podcast-enneagram-success/id1491541582Email info@tracyomalley.com

Today's guest, Alicia Marks, started real estate investing unintentionally in 2011 when she became an accidental landlord. It wasn't until eight years later, in late 2019, that she decided to intentionally invest in hopes of reaching her financial goals faster. Since then she has closed on five doors, has done one live in flip, and has six more under contract.Besides being a part-time investor, Alicia is also the BiggerPockets Community Manager. This direct connection to the BiggerPockets community has allowed Alicia to get more exposure to the world of real estate investing while also knowing first-hand how useful all the BiggerPockets tools can be. Alicia even found her partner through BiggerPockets! They started with only one deal to test the waters and had a very clear exit strategy in case it didn't work out. Thankfully they discovered the partnership worked well for both of them, but if it hadn't, Alicia would have been perfectly fine because of the exit strategy she put in place.After some major life changes, Alicia thought she'd pursue a dental career until she realized the people in the dental field were trying to get out and pursue real estate. It was then that she decided instead of accruing massive debt in hopes of reaching financial freedom, she'd return to real estate after an eight-year hiatus and begin her financial freedom journey right away!In This Episode We CoverThe importance of finding a solution-based property manager and how to maintain long-distance communication with themHow to find, manage, and build a lasting, beneficial relationship with contractorsExit strategies and why it's important to have them in placeHow to plan your exit strategies and how to know when it's time to implement themThe importance of structuring your partnership in a way that aligns with the strengths of you and your partnerHow to use private lender meetups to your full advantage and finding the perfect private money lender for youAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowAshley's InstagramTony's InstagramBiggerPocketsReal Estate Rookie Youtube ChannelReal Estate Rookie PodcastReal Estate Rookie Facebook GroupReal Estate Rookie BootcampBiggerPockets ForumsOn The Market PodcastJames Deinard's InstagramDave Meyers' InstagramOn The Market YouTube ChannelIs College Worth the Cost? This 30,000 Variable Study Says “Sometimes…”How to Retire Early With Real Estate & Do What Matters More with Chad CarsonOuch! Brandon & David's 10 Biggest Investing Mistakes (& How to Avoid Them)AsanaConnect with Alicia:Alicia's BiggerPockets ProfileAlicia's InstagramCheck out the full show notes here: https://biggerpocket.com/blog/rookie-185See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Setting a goal and then achieving it often feels like a reward in and of itself. But, it's important that you take the time to celebrate your accomplishments. Today, Courtney and Verbs help Producer Nick fill out the "Your Reward" section of his Full Focus Planner. Along the way, you'll learn about the five principles to setting exciting and motivating rewards.In this episode, you will learn:How to leverage members of your family and community to help celebrate your winsWhy it's important to establish a reward in the first placeHow a goal reward can be a great opportunity for generosityWhat a "Small Rewards Bank" isA fun fact about narwhalsWatch this episode on the Full Focus YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/69tA6UVQ_RcFor more, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.