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In this episode, I welcome intuitive healing coach Kim Keane to the podcast. Kim shares her powerful journey from burnt-out elementary school teacher to life coach, Reiki practitioner, and energy healer. She opens up about the struggles of navigating stay-at-home mom guilt, working mom guilt, and the deep-rooted beliefs that kept her feeling stuck.We dive into the importance of breaking harmful patterns, the impact of childhood trauma, and how holistic healing modalities like Reiki, EFT tapping, and sound healing helped her reclaim her peace. Kim also shares insights on the unrealistic expectations placed on moms, the importance of finding a supportive community, and why letting go of perfection can transform your parenting experience.If you've ever felt torn between your roles as a mom, struggled with guilt, or wondered if there's a different way to heal, this episode is for you. Tune in for a heartfelt, honest conversation about self-discovery, healing, and embracing the journey—flaws and all.Kim Keane strives to help women embrace who they are and let go of the beliefs and patterns that have been holding them back because my mission is to help them leave a legacy they can feel proud of—one that's lighter, freer, and more aligned than what was handed to them.As a certified life coach, Reiki Master, IET (Integrative Energy Therapy) and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner, sound healer, and podcaster, Kim's approaches healing and personal growth in a way that feels relatable. It's not about perfection or massive leaps overnight—it's about the small, intentional shifts that add up to something bigger over time.Kim has shared this message with a variety of audiences through speaking engagements at community organizations like the Boys' and Girls' Club, schools like Purdue University, women's groups like Polka Dot Powerhouse and Moms Who Dare, and events like the This Is It Live 2023 Conference. She also loves mentoring new coaches as they begin working with their own clients, helping them find their unique voice and approach.

About Kai Deering:Kai Deering is passionate about empowering people with access to their rights through LegalShield and all things entrepreneurial. She has been blessed to serve as an inspirational speaker and has contributed to three bestselling books, including Go For No for the Network Marketer. As a multiple six-figure earner currently working on her third million with LegalShield, she leverages her real-life experience to teach winning business strategies and help others stop playing small, reigniting shelved dreams with actionable insights.A proud dog mom who finds joy in travel and adventure, Kai seeks inspiration in exploring new places and embracing new experiences. She is also deeply committed to personal and professional development.Networking is one of her passions, and she actively serves as an ambassador, partner, and Chair of Women In Leadership for the San Jose Chamber. She also takes pride in her role as the Silicon Valley Chapter Facilitator for the Business Women's Community and as a member of Polka Dot Powerhouse.Kai eagerly anticipates being an agent for change in as many businesses and lives as possible.In this episode, Jennie Bellinger and Kai Deering discuss:Consistency is key to success in network marketingPersonal development drives business growthDon't compare yourself to others' journeysLeadership means leading by exampleResilience overcomes obstacles in entrepreneurshipKey Takeaways:Success isn't linear, and each person's path will look different from the next.Consistent daily actions compound over time to create significant results, and small, repeated efforts matter more than sporadic bursts of intense activity.Investing in yourself through books, training, and self-reflection transforms your potential and attracts success.Rejection and obstacles are opportunities for learning, not roadblocks, and maintaining a growth mindset allows you to see challenges as chances to improve and evolve.Building a supportive network requires giving grace and understanding to others."The only factor that's the variable in the equation is you.” — Kai DeeringConnect with Kai Deering:  LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaideeing/Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/kai.deering/Link to Gift from Kai Deering:Grab Kai's exclusive “The Art of Leadership” program!Link: https://connectwithkai.comConnect with Jennie:Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/Email:  jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.comFacebook personal page: https://facebook.com/jbellingerPLFacebook podcast page: http://facebook.com/BadassDirectSalesMasteryFacebook group for Badass Crew: https://facebook.com/groups/BadassDirectSalesMomsInstagram: https://instagram.com/BadassDirectSalesMasteryPersonal Instagram: https://instagram.com/jenniebellingerLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/BadassDirectSalesMasteryThe Badass Direct Sales Mastery Podcast is currently sponsored by the following:Bella Grace Elixir: https://shopbellagrace.com/?ref=jenniebadassdirectsalesmasteryLeadBuddy Digital Marketing: Use code BDSM when checking out at https://leadbuddy.io/pro-monthly-9310?am_id=jennie582Show Notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel AlvarezAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Send us a textCurious about how to turn burnout into a breakthrough? Learn how Kim Keane, a former teacher, transformed her life through holistic healing and now empowers women to manage stress and anxiety effectively with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Reiki, and sound healing. Kim shares her deeply personal journey, from struggling with identity loss and traditional therapy to discovering the power of meditation, yoga, and energy work. Her story is a testament to the incredible resilience and potential for anyone feeling isolated or misunderstood.Imagine harnessing the energy of crystals to aid in your healing process. Kim delves into the use of specific stones like rose quartz and tourmaline in her Reiki and EFT sessions. She also demystifies the creation and activation of crystal grids for amplified healing benefits. Through her own healing journey, which spurred her to start a podcast during the pandemic, Kim underscores the critical importance of releasing past traumas to break generational cycles and foster a more fulfilled life.Ever struggled with setting boundaries or articulating your needs effectively? Kim offers practical advice on the significance of clear standards and boundaries for maintaining energy balance and preventing misunderstandings in relationships. You'll hear a compelling success story of a client who transformed her life by overcoming people-pleasing tendencies.Plus, discover creative strategies for couples to enhance communication and the myriad benefits of sound healing to rebalance your energy. Join us for actionable insights on managing overwhelming emotions and prioritizing tasks to make life's challenges more manageable.Website: https://www.kimkeane.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kimvkeane/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kimvkeanePodcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-of-a-kind-you/id1537872666 Support the showWe hope you found the episode to be enlightening and insightful. Our goal is to create content that not only entertains but also helps you grow spiritually and connect with your inner self. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to like, subscribe, and write a review. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us and helps us to improve the quality of our content and reach a wider audience. We believe that by sharing knowledge and insights about spirituality, we can help to inspire positive change and personal growth. So, if you find our podcast to be meaningful and informative, we encourage you to share it with your friends and family. You TubeFacebookFacebook Group The Road To Spiritual AwakeningSpiritual Awakening 101 Guide

Here's what to expect on the podcast:The challenges people face when creating videos.Camera and microphone selection, lighting, background setup, and scripting techniques.Amy's SMILE method.Capturing viewers' attention in the digital age.And much more! About Amy:Amy Marazas is a professional video editor with over 20 years of experience. Her passion for video began in high school, and she earned a B.A. in Film and Broadcast Media from Penn State, where she interned at PBS and worked on the documentary - Legendary Lighthouses. While helping small business owners improve their videos, Amy developed the SMILE Method, a system that guides clients through video creation, script development, and brand optimization. She has spoken and coached companies like Polka Dot Powerhouse, Rotary International, and many more. Amy lives in Pottstown, PA, with her family, pets, and her Instagram-famous dog, Blaze. Connect with Amy Marazas!Website: https://amymarazas.kartra.com/page/VideoMarketingMembershipLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amymarazas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.marazas/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Amy.marazas Connect with  Anne Zuckerman!Websites: https://justwantedtoask.com/ | https://annezuckerman.com/Bezi Woman:  https://beziwoman.com/ | https://www.beziwoman.shop/two-step-order1591558404525Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bezibradiscs

Episode Notes:How does NAMI support individuals and families facing mental health challenges?Finding an advocate is key to navigating challenges and seeking support.In what ways can individuals offer support to someone who is navigating the challenges of raising a child with mental health issues?Adjusting communication styles to match a child's needs is crucial for caregivers connecting with a child dealing with mental health issues.And much more! About Jennifer:For many years, I've been a dedicated advocate for mental health awareness and support for families grappling with mental health challenges. My passion lies in education, eliminating stigma, and connecting families with the right resources. I've actively lobbied on Capitol Hill, established a supportive speaking community for clients and family members, and provided training to first responders. I'm always eager to listen, learn, share resources, and educate in this critical area. I'm dedicated to empowering individuals to craft their own Life by Design. Often, we settle in our careers and relationships, accepting what we think life has in store for us. I refuse to settle, and I encourage you not to either!My journey began with owning Domino's Pizza Stores and raising a family in Maine. In 2011, we moved to Las Vegas, but I quickly realized that I thrive on challenge and growth. This led me to become a Realtor, where I helped people buy and sell homes. Yet, I yearned for more – more freedom to travel and spend time with my children and grandchildren, more opportunity to leave a lasting legacy, and more ways to help others become the best version of themselves.Now, I reside in Gulfport, MS, and I relish the freedom to work on my terms, which includes roles in leadership, coaching, consulting, real estate, and real estate investments. I'm also privileged to serve as the Managing Director of the Gulf Coast, MS Chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse, where I connect remarkable, action-oriented women to foster personal and professional growth.Huber Legacy Encompasses:• Vice President of Sales at eAgent• Capital Lending Partner (Business Purpose Lending)• Managing Director of Gulf Coast PDP• Business Builder• Real Estate Investor• Realtor• Mental Health Advocate• Host of Gulf Coast Real Estate Investors Association• Digital Branch Office Banking Manager Connect with Jennifer L Huber!Website: https://jenniferlhuber.com/ Connect with Barb!Host of #1 Rated The Kid Factor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kid-factor/id1707462012Linktree: https://thekidfactor.fun/linktreeWebsite: https://www.thekidfactor.fun/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKidFactor/ | https://www.facebook.com/groups/thekidfactorfamilyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekidfactorofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-v-81497547/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW9_PtybHaqXMrKFh8pId8wIF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES... YOU"RE NOT ALONE>>>Website: https://www.nami.org/HomePhone: NAMI HELPLINE 800-950-6264 or TEXT "helpline" to 62640In 2020, the nation took a significant step forward with the enactment of the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, a bill NAMI advocated for that created a nationwide three-digit number (988) to assist people experiencing a mental health or suicidal crisis. This number is now available in communities across the country.NAMI recognizes that other organizations have drawn distinctions between what diagnoses are considered “mental health conditions” as opposed to “mental illnesses.” We intentionally use the terms “mental health conditions” and “mental illness/es” interchangeably.A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feelings, behavior, or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others. If you have — or think you might have — a mental illness, the first thing you must know is that you are not alone. Mental health conditions are far more common than you think, mainly because people don't like to, or are scared to, talk about them. However:1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24A mental health condition isn't the result of one event. Research suggests multiple, linking causes. Genetics, environment, and lifestyle influence whether someone develops a mental health condition. A stressful job or home life makes some people more susceptible, as do traumatic life events. Biochemical processes and circuits and basic brain structure may play a role, too.None of this means that you're broken or that you, or your family, did something “wrong.” Mental illness is no one's fault. And for many people, recovery — including meaningful roles in social life, school, and work — is possible, especially when you start treatment early and play a strong role in your own recovery process.THERE'S HELP & HOPE…Thank you so much for joining us today!If you enjoyed this episode, please submit a rating and review and share it with a friend. Together, we can inspire more people to utilize The Kid Factor!Let's keep the conversation going! We would love to hear from you and your wants, needs, and goals and support you along the way! Head over to our website at https://www.TheKidFactor.Fun, where we connect, collaborate, and celebrate each other while sharing more about money, business & entrepreneurship, and personal development. Can't wait to see you there! 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In this episode, we sit down with Cyrina Talbott. She works with individuals and business owners who have been banging their head against a wall to try to change and getting nowhere.  She shares her insight on the coaching industry and how she has built a great business. We discuss the challenges that coaches face, including finding the help that WILL work for you, and HOW do you move people to say yes on a sales call. Shout out the the Polka Dot Powerhouse and the Idea Collective small business incubator, which Cyrina and I are both members.    Connect with Cyrina at www.cyrinatalbott.com  or her Facebook   Visit Laura at her Facebook Page. Learn more about the Endotype Formula™  TAKE THE Endotype™ QUIZ 

Val will be on the  BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT APRIL 19TH 2023 8:40AM - 9:25AM Pacific Time.  Val is an international Business Success Coach.  She has coached, held retreats and spoken at many large events around the world.  She is passionate about sharing her connection techniques with women business owners of service-based businesses so they can offer their gift to the world and get paid very well for it.    Being a dynamic, motivational speaker, Val has won the "Outstanding Speaker of the Year" award from Polka Dot Powerhouse.  Doing retreats around the world is one of her special passions, giving women the experience of a lifetime to connect and create while transforming themselves.   After being a successful business coach for 10-plus years, she is now using her connection techniques to create more business, more sales, and more FUN! Val is passionate about being a grandma and loves spending time with her husband and three children.  They have a goofy Shitzu named Max that keeps everyone laughing and well-loved.   Register here:  www.elevateyouronlinepresence.com/Val   This event is sponsored by You Can Automate, the All in One Business Suite www.youcanautomate.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchandbrainstorm/message

In this episode, we sit down with Cyrina Talbott. She works with individuals and business owners who have been banging their head against a wall to try to change and getting nowhere.  She shares her insight on the coaching industry and how she has built a great business. We discuss the challenges that coaches face, including finding the help that WILL work for you, and HOW do you move people to say yes on a sales call. Shout out the the Polka Dot Powerhouse and the Idea Collective small business incubator, which Cyrina and I are both members.    Connect with Cyrina at www.cyrinatalbott.com  or her Facebook   Visit Laura at her Facebook Page. Learn more about the Endotype Formula™  TAKE THE Endotype™ QUIZ 

As busy parents, it's common (and normal) to instantly react personally to your child's tantrums or dramas. And sometimes parenting can feel like a struggle. In this episode, Erika is joined by the amazing Adrienne Bishop, a Certified Positive Discipline Educator and Life Coach for Parents. Tune in as Adrienne shares how to tap into your curiosity to help you feel more in control of your life and deal with kid drama, tantrums and emotional breakdowns with confidence. Pro tip: her strategies and tips don't just apply to our relationships with our kids but to our adult-adult relationships too. So don't miss this episode.To reach Adrienne online:Adrienne BishopLife Coach for Parents - www.adriennebishopcoaching.comFacebook - @adriennebishopcoachingManaging Director of the King of Prussia Chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse

Here are the things to expect in the episode:Why should you go on a food tour?How can you learn to cook?What are the benefits of taking a culinary food tour?Is it hard to learn to cook?And much more! About Debbie:Debbie loves all things food and found her way from personal chef to virtual cooking class instructor as she and her business adapted with the need for virtual events. Debbie is a passionate self-taught home cook who began her journey cooking alongside her mother and grandmother as a young child. Her focus is on healthy food that tastes amazing using simple recipes so that those who take her classes will continue to make those dishes and others in their own kitchens.Using the recipes she has been teaching in class, Debbie wrote The Effortless Kitchen Cookbook: Simple, Healthy and Delicious Recipes That Make Everyday Cooking Effortless which hit the top of 16 Amazon bestseller categories between the digital and print version and earned a bestseller banner.In 2022, Debbie has added on culinary travel as an offering for those who have the travel bug and is currently in Abruzzo, Italy, for her first culinary retreat and has just announced her 2023 Italy dates. Connect with Debbie Brosnan!Website: https://www.theeffortlesskitchen.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeffortlesskitchenbydebbie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-brosnan/ Connect with Kamie Lehmann!Website: https://www.kamielehmann.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamie.lehmann.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesinvinciblepodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamie-lehmann-04683473Learn more about Polka Dot Powerhouse: https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/referral?atid=1788National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/Learn more about how to minimize the emotional side effects of cancer: https://adventurefound.org/

Kim is a certified life coach, Reiki and IET practitioner, and podcaster.She strives to empower women to embrace who they are so they can be and do all that they aspire to be and leave a legacy that is better than what was left for them.She has addressed community organizations, schools and colleges, such as Boys' and Girls' Club and Purdue University as well as women's groups such as Polka Dot Powerhouse and Moms Who Dare.https://www.kimkeane.com_____________________________Please LIKE

Here are the things to expect in the episode:What is the best way to prepare for a trip?How can you save time and money in your trip preparation?What are the benefits of working with a travel agent?What are the disadvantages of online booking systems?And much more! About Karen:Karen Fitting is an award-winning educator who helps her customers MAKE memories with concierge-style travel planning and then SAVE memories with media conversion, permanent storage, and photo books & gifts. Using technology comes easy to Karen, and thanks to live video chat, internet voice calls, and blogging, she can reach people around the world.   Since 2001, she has coached her customers to help solve their photo challenges using a variety of ideas and resources. In 2018, Karen started travel planning to help her clients make memories. Specializing in all things Disney, Universal, All Inclusive, Cruises, and more!Karen lives in Twain Harte, CA.  She is an active alumnae member of Alpha Phi International Fraternity, past Vice President of Pathfinder Chapter of ABWA (American Business Women's Association), and a member of Polka Dot Powerhouse.  Her hobbies include reading, hiking, wine tasting, traveling, and scrapbooking. Connect with Karen Siegal Fitting!Websites: https://marvelousmousetravels.com/  |  https://www.photoskeptalive.com/  |  https://www.forever.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karensfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/photoskeptalive/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenfitting/ Connect with Host, Julie ZolfoWebsite: https://www.juliezolfo.com/Be A Podcast Guest: https://www.juliezolfo.com/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliezolfo/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingthetravelersheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliezolfo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliezolfo/

This week we reflect on what it means to go after your dreams and not let others stand in your way. In this episode, we talk about the Fab Over 40 Voting as well as Polka Dot Powerhouse and The Empowered Women School. All links as well as our Podcast Homepage and Linktree are listed below. Quote: "The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Create it"- Abraham Lincoln Fab over 40 Voting Link Linktree Podcast Homepage Empowered Women's School Polka Dot Powerhouse

About Karen:Karen Fitting is an award-winning educator who helps her customers MAKE memories with concierge-style travel planning and then SAVE memories with media conversion, permanent storage, and photo books & gifts. Using technology comes easy to Karen, and thanks to live video chat, internet voice calls, and blogging, she can reach people around the world.   Since 2001, she has coached her customers to help solve their photo challenges using a variety of ideas and resources. In 2018, Karen started travel planning to help her clients make memories. Specializing in all things Disney, Universal, All Inclusive, Cruises, and more!Karen lives in Twain Harte, CA.  She is an active alumnae member of Alpha Phi International Fraternity, past Vice President of Pathfinder Chapter of ABWA (American Business Women's Association), and a member of Polka Dot Powerhouse.  Her hobbies include reading, hiking, wine tasting, traveling, and scrapbooking. Connect with Karen Siegal Fitting!Websites: https://marvelousmousetravels.com/  |  https://www.photoskeptalive.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karensfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/photoskeptalive/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenfitting/ Connect with Host, Julie ZolfoWebsite: https://www.juliezolfo.com/Be A Podcast Guest: https://www.juliezolfo.com/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliezolfo/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingthetravelersheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliezolfo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliezolfo/

Here are the things to expect in the episode:How can you grow business lessons from leading entrepreneurs?Why is the entrepreneurial mindset different from others?How can you demonstrate authenticity as a leader?Who do startup founders ask for advice?How can you become a successful business owner?And much more! About Shannon:Shannon Crotty is a wife and mom of three who lives in West Central Wisconsin. She is the Founder and CEO of Polka Dot Powerhouse, a global connection company for women. Shannon is also the founder and visionary of the soon-to-be-released The Deep End Planner, as well as the author of the brand-new book, No One Is Peeing in the Deep End – A survival guide for launching a dream.Also, as a sought-after speaker, Shannon not only empowers audiences to be more authentic versions of themselves, but she also provides tools for them to rein in their focus to allow them to more easily reach their goals and launch their dreams. Shannon loves golfing, travel, style, fitness, and the good ice. Connect with Shannon Crotty!Website: https://www.shannoncrotty.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Shanosmiles/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanosmile/ Connect with Kamie Lehmann!Website: https://www.kamielehmann.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamie.lehmann.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesinvinciblepodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamie-lehmann-04683473National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/Learn more about how to minimize the emotional side effects of cancer: https://adventurefound.org/

ARE YOU READY TO REWRITE YOUR STORY? TODAY I have with me Kim Keane, who knows how often we sabotage ourselves when our inner needs are not met, and don't even realize it until a crisis forces us to look closer. For Kim it was when she left being a kindergarten teacher to become a stay at home mom. Thinking it was a simple "identity crisis" she went for therapy. However instead of simple solutions, she was blindsided with the labels connected to childhood trauma and domestic abuse. Wanting to be free Kim followed the directions of her therapist. That was until it became clear she had to take things into her own hands, and "claw her way out" of her darkness. Now she helps other moms feel seen, understood and less alone through coaching, podcasting, and inner healing. Bio: Kim is a certified life coach, Reiki and IET practitioner, and podcaster. She has addressed community organizations, schools and colleges, such as Boys' and Girls' Club and Purdue University as well as women's groups such as Polka Dot Powerhouse and Moms Who Dare. She strives to empower women to embrace who they are so they can be and do all that they aspire. Connect with Kim: www.kimkeane.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimvkeane/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/kimvkeane TikTok: @kimvkeane Resources https://daniellebernock.com/ https://clarity.fm/daniellebernock https://www.daniellebernock.com/coaching/ Additional resources: Books: Emerging With Wings https://amzn.to/3Qm4aQw Because You Matter https://amzn.to/3oUnxEt Socials: https://www.facebook.com/daniellebernock/ https://www.instagram.com/dbernock/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielleBernockLovesYou https://twitter.com/DBernock https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-bernock-6ab50467/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dbernock #11 on Feedspot: https://blog.feedspot.com/overcoming_adversity_podcasts/ Want to be a guest? https://podmatch.com/signup/fromdanielle Some links I use are affiliate links where I earn a small commission at no cost to you. Medical Disclaimer: GUESTS OPINIONS DO NOT REPLACE THE ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL #divorce #jail #drugaddiction #parole #rebellion #emotionalneglect #liveinterview #interview #therapy #labels #childhoodtrauma #domesticabuse #emotionalmanipulation #teacher #identity #identitycrisis #blindsided #podmatch #coaching #selfsabotage #loveyourself #daniellebernock #thatladyontheinternetwholovesyou --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/victorioussoulspodcast/message

What are we telling the universe in our thoughts and our words? What if you could learn how to change your stories? In this Light Up Your Worth episode host Debbie McAllister, and Ontological Life Coach Carol Mishkin discuss how only we can change ourselves, and it's an inside journey to changing our lives. Her remarkable life journey through life's challenges and having personally experienced surviving & healed several life-threatening illnesses, healed from a divorce, married happily the second time around, raised and survived two children, navigated empty next, grieved the death of loved ones, successfully changed careers several times, navigated depression at 52 & emerged strengthened, and immigrated from Venezuela at 56 and leaving home, family and career behind. These life changes have allowed her to understand that the way in which women see, interpret, process and manage their personal life experiences, can lead to long-term fulfillment and empowerment. Carol is bilingual (English/Spanish), a Certified and experienced International Ontological Coach (FICOP), and has a successful background working in health wellness. She is a skilled practitioner in PNL, Parenting, Yoga Laughter Leader, and Meditation teacher. In addition, she has a Masters in Education and years of experience as a high school literature teacher. At 65, after decades of study, research, certifications, years of coursework, workshops, experience, and the wisdom that comes from living life and healing personal pain, she has developed an intuitive ability to listen empathically and guide my clients to clarity, self-awareness, self-fulfillment, empowerment, and joy. Way to reach Carol: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youalwayschoose Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youalwayschoose/ Website: www.carolmishkin.com Debbie shares: Polka Dot Powerhouse. is an amazing, totally unique Connection Company. It is our mission to connect the world's most positive, action-forward, amazing women to build lifelong friendships and business relationships. https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/ Join me and the book club that I love being in the community. The Badass Book Besties Bookclub is dedicated to transforming the lives of women. I believe in the power of conversation & connection and in analyzing how books and words impact us. https://badassbookbesties.com Essential Oils and Reiki with Niki Thomson. Plant essence & crystal alchemy nourish the soul. ‘Care packs' - inspiring, handwritten messages from the heart. FEEL CONNECTED with your senses. She can be reached at https://www.instagram.com/sage_essentialoils/ Debbie McAllister is a Spiritual Transformational Coach and Light Up Your Worth podcast host. For a Free Quick Confidence Boosting Meditation at her website https://www.lightupyourworth.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightupyourworth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LightUpYourWorthCommunity/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwejn7z8iZ36X-eBPx199g Looking to contribute to raising the consciousness and empowering women: Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lightupyrworth --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lightupyourworth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightupyourworth/support

The Chaos of Being a Mom – Interview with Kimberly Keane Kim Keane is a certified life coach, Reiki and IET practitioner, and podcaster. Kim has addressed community organizations, schools and colleges, such as Boys' and Girls' Club and Purdue University as well as women's groups, such as Polka Dot Powerhouse and Moms Who Dare. She strives to empower women to embrace who they are so they can be and do all that they aspire to. Kim is here on Calming the Chaos podcast to talk about specific challenges and chaos of being a Mom in today's world, and offer Moms some ways to become empowered, embrace who they are and be and do all that they aspire to do in their lives. Let's honor our Moms on Mother's Day! Notable Timestamps: 2:25 to 4:42 - Introduction to Kim You can do energy healing, including Reiki ONLINE! 6:09 – Addressing the most common concerns Moms have in today's world Mom Guilt – The expectation that we have to “do it all” and “to the highest standards” Unrealistic expectations, perfectionism, comparing yourself with others How Moms experience both guilt and shame Guilt – “I've done something wrong” Shame – “I am something wrong” 8:30 – How do we help Moms get through “Mom Guilt” • Find out where the guilt comes from – “Who is telling me that I'm not doing Motherhood right?” • Identifying the “made-up stories” you tell yourself about how good of a Mom you are • Noticing how you compare yourself to other Moms, and finding yourself lacking • Letting go of comparisons with realistic thinking – you never know what is happening in other families • Therapy can help you learn to notice what your body feels like when you feel the guilt • Notice and identify the triggers, perceptions in your mind • Checking the facts – separating the truth from the “made up stories.” Putting your Guilt on Trial • Identify your values and separate them from other Mom's values – Live in alignment with YOUR values 15:00 – The working Moms and the Stay-at-home Mom have the same struggle • Setting up a routine is important – plan out your time and set boundaries with family members • “I need your help, children / partner” • Relinquish control • The whole family gets used to a new routine 17:19 – 19:00 Kim's routine she set for herself and how her family has cooperated with her! 19:18 – Kim answers Tracy's follow up questions: 1. How do you get your kids / partner to understand why a plan is so important? 2. How do you convince them to cooperate with you? Time Management 23:00 - How did Kim become so good at time management? www.flylady.net • Focus on fewer tasks in a bullet journal (she found them on Pinterest) • Finding pockets of time during the day for tasks The Pandemic 26:00 As we're shifting out of it, some Moms are getting judged and / or criticized others or self 29:30 – Dealing with ALL of the critics (others and self) and remembering your values, using intuition School Violence / Bullying / The School System / Conflict 32:36 – Understanding all of the possible reasons why a person might bully others, all the dynamics, and understanding who they are individually, what values they stand for, so that they don't become bullies 34:47 – Identify feelings and asking adults and others for help 35:00 – 38:30 What if YOUR kid is the bully? (Discipline and communication tips from Kim) – Getting to the root and both parents and kids make adjustments. Divorce 39:04 - How Kim works with Moms who are considering divorce or who are divorced “What's the motivation for leaving or staying?” “Is it a healthy motivation?” Social Media 40:42 – Kim's suggestions to Moms who are struggling with their kids' use of social media “It's not about not trusting you….it's about ensuring that you are safe.” Setting standards in accordance with your values, using a timer and time limits 43:43 – Kim's website tour, talking about her podcast, her...

Have you heard of a medical medium? What exactly is a medical medium? Join me, Debbie McAllister, host of Light Up Your Worth with my guest, Medical Medium, Jamie Joi Crystal, as she answers these questions and more. What exactly is a medical medium, energetic allergy healer, miracle healer, psychic surgeon? I have a special knack to help people heal and change chronic illness, stuck feelings, and not living your purpose. Am I real? Yes! Do I charge? Yes, for my time and energy. Am I affordable? Oh yes. The least expensive authentic miracle healer out there. Why? Because everyone should have access to this. Xo Jamie Joi can be reached at her website: https://heartbodyhealing.com Join her Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/875710612766461/ Looking to contribute to raising the consciousness and empowering women: Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lightupyrworth Debbie shares: Sage Essential Oils and Reiki with Niki Thomson. Plant essence & crystal alchemy nourish the soul. ‘Care packs' - inspiring, handwritten messages from the heart. FEEL CONNECTED with your senses. She can be reached at https://www.instagram.com/sage_essentialoils/ Polka Dot Powerhouse. is an amazing, totally unique Connection Company. It is our mission to connect the world's most positive, action-forward, amazing women to build lifelong friendships and business relationships. https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/ Join me and the book club that I love being in the community. The Badass Book Besties Bookclub is dedicated to transforming the lives of women. I believe in the power of conversation & connection and in analyzing how books and words impact us. https://badassbookbesties.com Free Quick Confidence Boosting Meditation at her website https://www.lightupyourworth.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightupyourworth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LightUpYourWorthCommunity/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwejn7z8iZ36X-eBPx199g Debbie McAllister is a Spiritual Transformational Coach and Light Up Your Worth podcast host. She helps women in transition identify and overcome blocks to realizing their most heartfelt desires so they can move forward with confidence in rebuilding a new and radiant life. As an intuitive, she is honored to be an Advanced Sacred Soul Alignment Practitioner™, The Journey™, and a Usui Reiki Master along with other healing modalities. Debbie offers recorded energetic healing meditations to clear out the limiting subconscious beliefs, self-sabotage patterns, & release negative habits, interrupt & healing generational trauma, and lovingly guides you through the process of transition. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lightupyourworth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightupyourworth/support

What if you began with the outside vs. the inside as a path to falling in love with yourself? Love Feels Good. In this week's episode guest lifestyle guru and Infinite Love podcast host Carine Camara and host, Debbie McAllister discusses the importance of loving yourself, getting to the root to health the emotions & spiritual to sustain the healing, and the empowerment of a life makeover. Carine Camara is a lifestyle guru, helping women build authentic and holistic lifestyles through Fashion, Beauty and Wellness. Her mission is to shift the conversation around aging, and help guide women towards a path of self love and acceptance as they move through the various seasons of their life. Carine utilizes her years as an acupuncturist, spiritual coach, personal stylist and Host of the Infinite Love Podcast to help women experience more love, confidence, wellness, and radiant unapologetic joy. For those who are looking for a life makeover, Carine has a wealth of knowledge to guide you back to wellness and back to your heart. Her practice is located in the East Bay of San Francisco where she offers 1 to 1 personal styling sessions and cosmetic acupuncture. Carine is also launching CARRINNA, a lifestyle online platform that will be released mid April. To reach Carine: My website is www.carrinna.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carinejcamara/ The program offers - 1 to 1 personal styling that can be done in person or virtually. Local women to the bay area- services I offer are cosmetic acupuncture and personal styling services. Debbie shares: World Renowned Photographer Lindsey Miller for my experience of feeling beautiful and those iconic moments that capture your radiance, your magnetism, and the essence of who you are. Lindsey does this!! It's what makes her photographs feel alive, vivid, and unique. She can be reached at https://www.wildlyvisible.com/ Sage Essential Oils and Reiki with Niki Thomson. Plant essence & crystal alchemy nourish the soul. ‘Care packs' - inspiring, handwritten messages from the heart. FEEL CONNECTED with your senses. She can be reached at https://www.instagram.com/sage_essentialoils/ Polka Dot Powerhouse. is an amazing, totally unique Connection Company. It is our mission to connect the world's most positive, action-forward, amazing women to build lifelong friendships and business relationships. https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/ Looking to contribute to raising the consciousness and empowering women: Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lightupyrworth Debbie McAllister is a Spiritual Transformational Coach and Light Up Your Worth podcast host. She helps women in transition identify and overcome blocks to realizing their most heartfelt desires so they can move forward with confidence in rebuilding a new and radiant life. As an intuitive, she is honored to be an Advanced Sacred Soul Alignment Practitioner™, The Journey™, and a Usui Reiki Master along with other healing modalities. Free Quick Confidence Boosting Meditation at her website https://www.lightupyourworth.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightupyourworth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LightUpYourWorthCommunity/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwejn7z8iZ36X-eBPx199g --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lightupyourworth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightupyourworth/support

Stop trying to be perfect! Our flaws are clues to feeling comfortable in your own skin. What if you showed up as your imperfect self? In this week's episode host Debbie McAllister and her guest, Author of 101 Soul Seeds for Reinventing Yourself, Karen Salida discuss her journey of overcoming adversity and discuss how to empower your heart and soul on a transformative journey. Karen Salita is a former competitive snowboarder who reinvented herself after injuries forced her to question her identity and her purpose in life. While exploring the early years of midlife, she became intrigued by the process of personal transformation and began her next reinvention as an author. Karen writes about exploring one's deep potential in her book, 101 Soul Seeds for Reinventing Yourself, and in her blog, To reach Karen: Follow Your Wiggle, https://www.karensalita.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karen.salita/ Facebook: https://Facebook.com/FollowYourWiggle Looking to contribute to raising the consciousness and empowering women: Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lightupyrworth Debbie shares: Sage Essential Oils and Reiki with Niki Thomson. Plant essence & crystal alchemy nourish the soul. ‘Care packs' - inspiring, handwritten messages from the heart. FEEL CONNECTED with your senses. She can be reached at https://www.instagram.com/sage_essentialoils/ Polka Dot Powerhouse. is an amazing, totally unique Connection Company. It is our mission to connect the world's most positive, action-forward, amazing women to build lifelong friendships and business relationships. https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/ Free Quick Confidence Boosting Meditation at her website https://www.lightupyourworth.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightupyourworth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LightUpYourWorthCommunity/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwejn7z8iZ36X-eBPx199g Debbie McAllister is a Spiritual Transformational Coach and Light Up Your Worth podcast host. She helps women in transition identify and overcome blocks to realizing their most heartfelt desires so they can move forward with confidence in rebuilding a new and radiant life. As an intuitive, she is honored to be an Advanced Sacred Soul Alignment Practitioner™, The Journey™, and a Usui Reiki Master along with other healing modalities. Debbie offers recorded energetic healing meditations to clear out the limiting subconscious beliefs, self-sabotage patterns, & release negative habits, interrupt & healing generational trauma, and lovingly guide you through the process of transition. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lightupyourworth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightupyourworth/support

This week I'm talking with Elaine Turso.Elaine Turso, known as "Elaine The Brain" has been a creative, self-made, problem-solving entrepreneur since 2001. As a Business Consultant and Launch Strategist for the Insource It Marketing Agency, Elaine enjoys supporting other entrepreneurs with their businesses, getting shit done for them, so they can focus on their zone of genius.Listen in to hear about:We learn when we teachHow she learned that the messages her inner imposter were telling her didn't matterHow she learned to not firehose her studentsImplementation tends to be a bigger challenge than learningStay in your Zone of GeniusWhat got me here, will not get me there. What do you need to learn to get to the next level?Breaking it down into the smallest bite-sized steps, and take one step at a timeKnowing the difference between pure non-directive coaching and teachingThe “Ruby Slippers” effectStop “living life on lay-away” - I'll be happy when…Asking yourself better questionsDiscipline, accountability, and consistencyThe mindset shift that makes sales easierCurious about Polka Dot Powerhouse?Here's a referral link to check it out: https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/referral?atid=9387Check out her free gift!: Speedy Launch System Starter Kit https://www.insourceitmarketing.com/speedy-launch-infoLaunching your own offer/ program/ course/ book/ idea can feel overwhelming, time-consuming, and out of your zone of genius. Get my Free Starter Kit and you'll receive a Master Class, Workbook + Free Strategy Call!You can learn more about Elaine here:facebook.com/elainethebraintursoinstagram.com/elainetursotiktok.com/elainethebraintursowww.elaineturso.comwww.insourceitmarketing.com******If you are a driven entrepreneur who's:At the top of your game, yet find your consistent successes aren't feeling like you thought they would,And you are ready to root out any vestiges of imposter syndrome self-sabotage that are holding you back from expanding out of your comfort zone and into your next level,AND you are ready for the success that truly feels like successBook a call with me.We'll have an intimate conversation about you and your business. We'll explore what might be holding you back from enjoying your success. You'll leave with your next step.If you still need more help at the end of the call, and it makes sense to both of us - we'll talk about what it would look like to work together.If this sounds good to you, click the Book Trina link ==> https://bit.ly/BookTrina*********Would you like to be interviewed on the Field Guide To Awesome Podcast?Are you a Coach and an Entrepreneur?Have you had a major mindset shift that helped you overcome a major business challenge, and allowed you to increase your impact?Would you love to share how you are multiplying your impact using your unique skills and abilities?If so, I'd love to interview you!Apply to be interviewed here on The Field Guide To Awesome podcast:  https://bit.ly/fg2aguestapplicationYou can find me on social media:Facebook Group: The Field Guide To Awesome Podcast Tribewww.facebook.com/groups/thefieldguidetoawesomepodcasttribe/The Field Guide To Awesome: Your Energetic Path To Flow free FB group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/fieldguidetoawesome

Getting Knocked Down And Getting Back Up Along The Journey- special guest Kamie Lehmann Biggest thing that is holding people back How obstacles can propel you to success Hardest part of launching a top podcast Kamie has been a Coach, Top Leader, Visionary, Strategist and Trainer in Direct Sales for over 28 years. She left her job in Corporate America 27 years ago to be a work from home Mom. This is where her entrepreneurship journey began. On March 2, 2020 Kamie launched a Top Rated Podcast on iTunes called She's INVINCIBLE. which ranked at an all time high of #42 in the Business/Entrepreneurship Category. She has since helped many others launch their own Top Podcasts. She is passionate about helping women discover their greatness, increase their worth and expand their vision. Kamie is also the Managing Director of the Bensalem, PA Chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse, a Worldwide Connection Group for Women and the owner of Kamie Lehmann Coaching and Consulting. She will be launching the Be INVINCIBLE Podcast School in January 2022 where she will teach others how to launch their own top podcasts too!   I am Nicole Simonin, your host of the Shape It Up Over 40 podcast! And I help women over 40 lose weight for the last time. I am based in the USA but work with clients all over the globe. Clients who come to me are successful business women who have accomplished many things in their life… great job, great family and friends…but they just haven't been able to figure out how to lose AND keep the weight off. I work with women who are done with diets. They want to feel relaxed and calm around food. They want to gain back time and energy instead of obsessing about every little thing they put in their mouths… Women who want to exercise by doing activities they love to do and want to be more fit because it enhances their everyday activities.   If you are ready to eat the foods you love, do the activities you want to do and are ready to REALLY understand why you are doing things that sabotage your weight loss efforts…there is an easier way to lose weight and I would love to show you how. Schedule your discovery call today! I can promise you there is an easier and simpler way. It doesn't have to be hard or time consuming to lose the weight. If you are ready to learn more schedule your Discovery Call. On your call, share everything that you have tried, everything you are frustrated with and tell me what you really want to see happen. I will point out some blind spots that you are missing. We will talk about what it would look like to work together and regardless of whether we decide to work together or not you will leave your call with more insight on what to do next. Schedule your call today at https://shapeitupfitness.com/call/    

This week I'm talking with Elaine Turso.Elaine Turso, known as "Elaine The Brain" has been a creative, self-made, problem-solving entrepreneur since 2001. As a Business Consultant and Launch Strategist for the Insource It Marketing Agency, Elaine enjoys supporting other entrepreneurs with their businesses, getting shit done for them, so they can focus on their zone of genius.Listen in to hear about:What led her to retire her photography business in 2019How she became a business consultant and coachWe are both the problem and the solutionPaying attention to what the universe is telling youWhy it's important to stop looking outside yourself for permission to let go or take actionWorking in your Zone of Genius, and delegate the restCurious about Polka Dot Powerhouse?Here's a referral link to check it out: https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/referral?atid=9387Check out her free gift!: Speedy Launch System Starter Kit https://www.insourceitmarketing.com/speedy-launch-infoLaunching your own offer/ program/ course/ book/ idea can feel overwhelming, time-consuming, and out of your zone of genius. Get my Free Starter Kit and you'll receive a Master Class, Workbook + Free Strategy Call!You can learn more about Elaine here:facebook.com/elainethebraintursoinstagram.com/elainetursotiktok.com/elainethebraintursowww.elaineturso.comwww.insourceitmarketing.com******If you are a driven entrepreneur who's:At the top of your game, yet find your consistent successes aren't feeling like you thought they would,And you are ready to root out any vestiges of imposter syndrome self-sabotage that are holding you back from expanding out of your comfort zone and into your next level,AND you are ready for the success that truly feels like successBook a call with me.We'll have an intimate conversation about you and your business. We'll explore what might be holding you back from enjoying your success. You'll leave with your next step.If you still need more help at the end of the call, and it makes sense to both of us - we'll talk about what it would look like to work together.If this sounds good to you, click the Book Trina link ==> https://bit.ly/BookTrina*********Would you like to be interviewed on the Field Guide To Awesome Podcast?Are you a Coach and an Entrepreneur?Have you had a major mindset shift that helped you overcome a major business challenge, and allowed you to increase your impact?Would you love to share how you are multiplying your impact using your unique skills and abilities?If so, I'd love to interview you!Apply to be interviewed here on The Field Guide To Awesome podcast:  https://bit.ly/fg2aguestapplicationYou can find me on social media:Facebook Group: The Field Guide To Awesome Podcast Tribewww.facebook.com/groups/thefieldguidetoawesomepodcasttribe/The Field Guide To Awesome: Your Energetic Path To Flow free FB group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/fieldguidetoawesome

This week I'm talking with Elaine Turso.Elaine Turso, known as "Elaine The Brain" has been a creative, self-made, problem-solving entrepreneur since 2001. As a Business Consultant and Launch Strategist for the Insource It Marketing Agency, Elaine enjoys supporting other entrepreneurs with their businesses, getting shit done for them, so they can focus on their zone of genius.Listen in to hear about:What networking isConnecting & building relationships create businessIntention is key - don't focus on the sale, focus on serving the client.Find a networking group - build relationships - create friendshipsCurious about Polka Dot Powerhouse?Here's a referral link to check it out: https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/referral?atid=9387Check out her free gift!: Speedy Launch System Starter Kit https://www.insourceitmarketing.com/speedy-launch-infoLaunching your own offer/ program/ course/ book/ idea can feel overwhelming, time consuming, and out of your zone of genius. Get my Free Starter Kit and you'll receive a Master Class, Workbook + Free Strategy Call! You can learn more about Elaine here:facebook.com/elainethebrainturso   instagram.com/elaineturso  tiktok.com/elainethebraintursowww.elaineturso.comwww.insourceitmarketing.comIf you are a driven entrepreneur who's:At the top of your game, yet find your consistent successes aren't feeling like you thought they would,And you are ready to root out any vestiges of imposter syndrome self-sabotage that are holding you back from expanding out of your comfort zone and into your next level,AND you are ready for success that truly feels like successBook a call with me.We'll have an intimate conversation about you and your business. We'll explore what what might be holding you back from enjoying your success. You'll leave with your next step.If you still need more help at the end of the call, and it makes sense to both of us - we'll talk about what it would look like to work together.If this sounds good to you, click the Book Trina link ==> https://bit.ly/BookTrina*********Would you like to be interviewed on the Field Guide To Awesome Podcast?Are you a Coach and an Entrepreneur?Have you had a major mindset shift that helped you overcome a major business challenge, and allowed you to increase your impact?Would you love to share how you are multiplying your impact using your unique skills and abilities?If so, I'd love to interview you!Apply to be interviewed here on The Field Guide To Awesome podcast:  https://bit.ly/fg2aguestapplicationYou can find me on social media:Facebook Group: The Field Guide To Awesome Podcast Tribewww.facebook.com/groups/thefieldguidetoawesomepodcasttribe/The Field Guide To Awesome: Your Energetic Path To Flow free FB group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/fieldguidetoawesome 

Shannon Crotty is the wife and mom of three, living in West-Central Wisconsin and also the Founder/CEO of the global connection company Polka Dot Powerhouse. I've been a member of the network for almost a year and it's been nothing short of amazing. We chatted about how the organization came to be, how important it is for women to nurture relationships with other women and so much more! Learn more about PDP: https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/referral?atid=8585 Connect with Shannon: www.instagram.com/shanosmile Join us for SHINE BRIGHT & CONNECT: tangible relationship building strategy for connections that convert! Use code SHINE100 for $100 off by October 18th www.martaspirk.com/shinebrightconnect  

Today's episode is inspired by Shannon Crotty, Founder of https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/ (Polka Dot Powerhouse). Do you have a written contract with yourself? Today I'm sharing what that is, why to do it and it only takes 5 minutes!

Jamil Tealer, President of Master Networks Frisco Chapter, and Cathy Inman, of Polka Dot Powerhouse, join Host Carol Anglin to discuss healthy networking for optimal success. The purpose of networking is to connect other people. Successful networkers are more interested in facilitating connections than promoting their own agenda. This lively discussion unearths the gold that makes it happen powerfully. We don't build businesses, we build people. We learn by networking, and begin to recognize different phases in people's businesses. Jamil, Cathy, and Carol break it down for us!Take aways? Be consistent and engage. Discover the tools that make it happen.  To work with Jamil call 214-937-9507 or email info@mustardseedhealthinsurance.com, or go to his website at MustardSeedHealthInsurance.com.  To learn more about Cathy's resources, go to CathyInman.com Ready to network? 2 Opportunities!Join Carol at Around North Texas Networking Group, a vibrant group of 30-40 professionals that want to meet YOU every Friday from 10-11.  Meet them at Main Event Frisco.Master Networks every Wednesday from 11-12 at 25 North Coworking Space in Frisco off Main.To schedule an appointment with Carol for health assessments, nutritional support, and wellness programs, call 469-964-1183 or go to LivingWellWithCarol.com. Discover the health benefits of Doterra product lines at MyDoterra.com/LivingWellWithCarol.Subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Google Podcasts and more.Click here to get Living Well With Carol Podcast on Spotify.——————Listen to more on these business topics:Local AllenBusinesses: http://bit.ly/PowerGroupAllenPodcastBrandStrategy: http://bit.ly/BizVisionaryMusicTherapy: http://bit.ly/PPP-podcastBrought to you by: 1Stop IT Solutions,  469-590-7790Minuteman Press Frisco, 469-294-0702Support the show (https://offbeatbusiness.com/sign-up/#join)

Michelle Mercier is a Business Strategy Coach, the host of The Resilient Entrepreneur Podcast, the founder of the Surviving Entrepreneurship Community and the founder of the Worcester Area Chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse - a women's connection company. She has worked with a wide range of different businesses – from nationally acclaimed nonprofits to Fortune 500 corporations. After spending over 15 years in the corporate world, Michelle ventured out on her own Entrepreneurial journey.Today, she uses her experience, and her expertise in work/life integration, leadership, resilience in business, operational excellence, and so much more to help other female entrepreneurs thrive on their journeys!Check out Michelle here:Website: https://www.createhonesty.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/createhonesty/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createhonesty/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merciermichelle/

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Welcome to the My WHIM Life show where it is our mission is to create a significant impact in this world by sharing WISDOM, HUMOR, INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION in such a way that YOU will use it to affect actual real change in your own life and the lives of others creating a ripple effect of goodness!This week's guest is Tina Nowick! Tina is the owner of Save the Day Assistant, a company that helps other business owners with their day to day activities. Tina also runs Polka Dot Powerhouse, a women’s networking group.Please help me welcome, Tina.Contact Tina at: virtualtinanowick@gmail.comTina’s Fun Facts:Q: What was your first word? A: I actually have no clue! Q: School achievements?A: My greatest achievements in all of my school years were my grades and citizenship. I was almost always a straight A student and a teacher's pet because of my good behavior in class. Q: What was your nickname as a child? A: Leilani or TQ: Who is your favorite celebrity and why? A: I don’t really get into celebrities too much anymore but if I had to choose one it would probably be Carrie Underwood. I admire her for her hard work to become better at her craft of singing and performing all the while keeping her morals and faith first. Q: What was your most embarrassing moment? A: I must have blocked it from my memories because I’m having a hard time coming up with one. Q: Favorite food? A: PizzaQ: Most disgusting food? A: Cows eye? Lol! I’ve never eaten it but it grossed me out. Q: Do you sleep on your... A: BackQ: Which superpower would you want to have and why? A: Flying! It would be so fun to travel around by flying and get to a destination so quickly. Q: What is your greatest fear? A: Losing my spouse or childrenQ: What is your biggest dream? A: To own a tropical island!

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In this episode, you'll learn:Attracting the right kind of relationships brings out the best in us.Why should fear be our best friend in the first place?The essence of finding small shifts that lead to a significant momentum.It's critical to be present in your daily purpose!The value of a coach and strategist in your success.Sometimes you just have to speak up if your values are at stake.And much more!~About Rebecca Plautz:Rebecca Plautz encourages inspired transformation of your busy mind, unloved body, & low energy to connect you to yourself, the right people & places to be seen & heard, while staying connected to your vision for the future.She creates a powerful space to WORK: on YOUR Purpose. With Purpose, to stay connected to your vision & be celebrated for your intentional growth. She encourages you to LOVE fearlessly through seeing beauty, hearing truth, & knowing it’s good & well to be fully known. Rebecca makes sure inspired action & FUN follows her wherever she goes. When her PlautzPartyOfFive arrives, you’ll be sure to find them on the dance floor with their three Bold, Confident, & Courageous Future-Preneurs they are fearlessly raising in Wausau, Wisconsin.~Connect with Rebecca Plautz:Website: https://www.workonpurposewithpurpose.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourconnectionstrategist/Polka Dot Powerhouse: https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/  ---Connect with Kamie Lehmann!Website: https://www.kamielehmann.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamie.lehmann.1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamie-lehmann-04683473

Today, we do a deep dive into all things leadership. What exactly is leadership? What does it take to be able to guide the people in your place of work, community, and country? To inspire them to change and grow? What are those qualities that make up a resilient leader? We address: Influencing your team as opposed to controlling them Why work/life integration is a better goal than work/life balance Becoming more resilient during tough times The future of the workplace in a post-COVID world Creating boundaries for yourself to minimize stress and anxiety Karen Morales welcomes business strategy coach Michelle Mercier. She is the founder of the Surviving Entrepreneurship community and the host of The Resilient Entrepreneur podcast, which debuted on iTunes at number 15 on the Entrepreneur category and cracked the top 100 in other countries around the globe. She has 20 years of corporate and professional experience on a wide range of businesses, from nationally acclaimed nonprofits to major corporations like PayPal. 2020 has presented an avalanche of challenges for everyone around the world. How can we continue to stay resilient and effectively lead our people as we march into the new normal? Listen in as Michelle shares the importance of controlling only what you can, practicing self-care, and putting your best self forward in every interaction you have with your tribe. 3 MAJOR POINTS DISCUSSED Leadership is not about you. It's about serving the greater good. It's not about managing. It's about guiding. It's not about blame. It's about solving problems. Leaders are those who cast their vision onto their team with the full understanding that the vision means nothing if the team doesn't buy into it. Find out what motivates your team, not by simply assuming their motivation, but by actually speaking to them as human beings and finding out what makes them tick. Focus on what you can control, which is almost always just yourself. If you try to steer the chaos around you, you'll never be able to anchor yourself and make decisions to remedy your given situation. At the most fundamental level, as a leader, you can control what you say, but you cannot control how the other person will react. Building your resilience requires you to give yourself permission to make mistakes. Resilience is like a muscle: the more you work it, the stronger it gets. Allowing yourself the grace to undergo tough times will be made easier once you understand the concept of yin and yang. In short, light and darkness coexist by default. You wouldn't know a good day if you don't have bad ones to compare it to. No matter how hard your current trial is, realize that it will eventually end and you'll end up stronger for it. RESOURCES Create Honesty The Resilient Entrepreneur Podcast   Michelle Mercier is a business strategy coach, the founder of the Surviving Entrepreneurship community, the host of The Resilient Entrepreneur podcast, and the Managing Director of the Worcester Area Chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse—a women's connection company.   As a sought-after speaker and consultant, Michelle taps into her 15-year experience in the corporate world, as well as her expertise in work/life integration, leadership, resilience in business, operational excellence, and so much more to help other female entrepreneurs thrive on their journeys!   Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn Connect with Michelle on Instagram Connect with Michelle on Twitter   Karen Morales is founder and brand champion at Marketing Magnet. Marketing Magnet was founded by Karen and her lean team of Fortune 500 marketing and advertising talent. We're a world-class marketing department that has decided to take our big brand experience and direct it at the clients we want to serve: purpose-driven enterprises. Our secret sauce is our ability to focus companies on three marketing pillars to create great impact. If you are looking for a solution to a marketing challenge, a specific project to be completed or a team to drive marketing on your behalf, we can help. More about Karen Find us on Facebook Visit our website Find us on Instagram

Today Jennifer brings her dear friend, Karen Hoffman, on Venus Rising to talk about her personal journey with infertility. Karen has an international background, having lived and worked on three continents. She was born and raised in South Africa, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree University of Pretoria. Subsequently, Karen moved to London, where her infertility journey began, followed by her relocation to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2014. Karen now provides real estate solutions to local as well as international clientele. She is also the director of the San Mateo, California chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse, an international networking organization for women. If you have a friend that is childless or struggling with infertility, we hope you find Karen's intimate story enlightening. If you and your partner are struggling with infertility, we see you and we feel with you. As women, we often find our value in our ability to conceive children, but Karen shows us that life and family are possible beyond infertility.

In this intimate interview, Caterina has a thought-provoking conversation with Shannon Crotty, founder and CEO of Polka Dot Powerhouse, a sisterhood of positive, action-forward women from all over the world. Shannon discusses why she started the organization and also shares some of the most important values that guide her as a leader. Don’t miss this episode all about leadership, the power of sisterhood, and moving forward with your business vision!

In this episode, I welcome Helen Ransom! Helen is the owner and photographer of Faces You Love Photography, and she shares about finding her niche, building her business, and what she loves the most about her job. (Fun fact: the cover image of this episode is one of Helen's photos!) Get in touch with Helen Ransom: www.facesyoulove.com | www.facebook.com/facesyoulove | www.instagram.com/facesyoulove Support Artfully Told: www.paypal.me/elevateartArtfully Told links: www.facebook.com/artfullytold | www.artfullytold.podbean.com | elevateartskc@gmail.comGet a free audiobook through Audible!  http://www.audibletrial.com/ArtfullyToldSchedule your interview with Artfully Told! https://calendly.com/artfullytold/podcast-interview Episode 24 - Helen RansomLindsey Dinneen: Hello, and welcome to Artfully Told, where we share true stories about meaningful encounters with art.[00:00:07] Krista: I think artists help people have different perspectives on every aspect of life.[00:00:14] Roman: All I can do is put my part out into the world.[00:00:16] Elizabeth: It doesn't have to be perfect the first time. It doesn't have to be perfect ever really. I mean, as long as you, and you're enjoying doing it and you're trying your best, that can be good enough.[00:00:24] Elna: Art is something that you can experience with your senses and that you just experience as so beautiful.[00:00:33] Lindsey Dinneen: Hello, and welcome to another episode of Artfully Told. I'm your host, Lindsey, and today I am delighted to have, as my guest, the lovely Helen Ransom. She is the owner and photographer extraordinare behind Faces You Love Photography. And she is joining us actually from her studio today, which is super cool just down the road from my house actually! A little trivia. Thank you so much, Helen, for joining us. I really appreciate it.[00:01:04] Helen Ransom: Thank you for having me, Lindsey. And I'm thankful today for a quiet studio that I could escape to.  Lindsey and I met a long time ago when you started dancing in the same company that my sister is in. So we've had a few little run-ins here and there, but then got reconnected on a more personal level through Polka Dot Powerhouse. And I loved having you in the studio for headshots recently, and kind of working together and collaborating on that. And now I'm just so excited to be part of your podcast, cause I've never done this before.[00:01:40] Lindsey Dinneen: Wahoo! I'm so glad you're here. Yes, it was such a blast to being at her studio. She has the cutest little studio. She's so good at making everyone to feel at ease. And I mean, I was laughing at myself a lot because apparently my posing needs some work.[00:02:01] Helen Ransom: No! Stop it. You were great. You were great.[00:02:05] Lindsey Dinneen: No, it was a great time. But yeah, so, Helen, how did you get started in photography? What sparked all of that for you?[00:02:11] Helen Ransom: You know, it's funny. I, people ask me this all the time. They start with, you know, "Well, how long have you been in business?" And, and you know, "How long have you loved photography?" And, and my earliest memory of really loving photography goes all the way back to when I was probably nine or 10 years old. And for Christmas, I really wanted a camera and I didn't need a big camera. But of course back when I was nine or 10, it wasn't digital, it was going to be film. And I was so excited when I got this little Vivitar camera for Christmas. And, it was just a lot of fun to be taking pictures of family and my dog and things that were happening.[00:02:51] And so that really started my love of it. And then, I kind of fell away for a while and then I had kids and I had a really crummy point-and-shoot camera. And I thought, "You know what? I'm being way too picky about these pictures. I need to upgrade." And so I suddenly remembered all of the savings bonds that my grandparents had given me for each birthday when I was growing up. And I hopped online and I looked and they were all mature. And so I marched myself into my bank and cashed them in and bought my first digital SLR camera and started teaching myself how to use it. And that was about 11 years ago now.[00:03:32] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. Oh my goodness. That's a such a great story.[00:03:36] Helen Ransom: I love that my grandparents have such a part in it and I always bring that up to them on Grandparents' Day. And I'm like, "Hey, just to remember, shout out to my grandparents." And my grandma is the only one still around, but you know, I always give them a little shout out. I'm like, all those little savings bonds you gave me every year for my birthday when I was a kid, kind of propelled me into this career that I never would have dreamed I would have, and it's changing my family and it's changing other families when they have beautiful portraits. And it's just really special. I love that. They helped me get my start and that wasn't even the intention back when they gave me all those savings bonds.[00:04:16] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. That's, that's beautiful. What a great story. So, okay, so you started to teach yourself how to do photography professionally, but what kind of let you, or what made you decide to take it from-- not that it was necessarily ever just a hobby--but you know, from more of a hobby to a professional career, essentially.[00:04:38] Helen Ransom: You know, it, it wasn't really my intention. I have a background in radio. That's what I did. It was my big interest all through high school and college. And then my early days of, being married and out on my own, and then I had kids and I wasn't going back to work, and I got this great camera and started messing with it and teaching myself how to really do things well and actually use the camera in the mode it should be used in. And friends started noticing that I was doing pretty well and taking pretty great pictures of my own kids. And they started asking me if I would take pictures of their kids. And so, so when I had a year where I had three different families asking me, "Would you take pictures of my kids?" And one of those families said, "I'll even barter you for it. We have a big chest freezer sitting unused, and you have lots of kids. Would you like said chest freezer in exchange?" So that was basically my first paid gig was I did pictures and they gave me a chest freezer and I was like, "You know what, Nick?"--I talked to my husband-- I said, "Nick, I think maybe I need to look into this." And so he said, "Why don't you talk to your friend, Jennifer, who is a photographer and has been in business and see if she thinks you're ready?" And so we sat down and she said, "I think you're ready, Helen. And here's what you need to do to get started. "And.The rest is history. That was nine and a half years ago now.[00:06:10] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. Oh my goodness. And so is there any particular niche that you feel is something that you absolutely love or are--I know from  experienc-- you do a whole wide variety of things which I love, but is there one thing in particular that kind of captures your heart?[00:06:32] Helen Ransom: You know, it's funny. I, so I go back and forth. Like if you had asked me two years ago, this question I would have said, "I just want the babies. Give me your babies." I want to do nothing but newborns and babies and the families that come along with them. And I am good. But then a year ago, I, I had moved into this new studio. I had a lot more space to do inside work, and another photographer kept encouraging me to branch out and add in headshots, but not just like your boring headshots, more fun headshots, as you experienced. And so I've been doing that for about a year and I get such a kick out of that too. Mostly because so many of the headshots I do are of women.[00:07:26] And, you know, we women do not like to be photographed. We are not a fan of seeing ourselves up close in those ways. We are so self-critical. And so I get such a thrill now, now out of doing a headshot day and having woman after woman come in, and I can tell they're apprehensive, and I can tell they are not excited about this, but they feel like they have to do it. And then they look at their pictures, and they aren't even edited,  cleaned up, you know, made the right brightness and contrast, and they get excited about seeing themselves. And that is so gratifying to me, and also to my hair and makeup artist. She loves it too, of seeing these women kind of transform in front of us and get so excited about a portrait of themselves. And so I would say I equally love now the headshots with these women and the babies. I still really love the babies. Keep giving me the baby.[00:08:27] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes. And we'll share some contact information at the end, but definitely, if you're listening to this podcast and you haven't yet seen her photography, definitely go check it out because yeah, the baby photos are so adorable. I can't handle it.[00:08:43] Helen Ransom: They kind of steal the show, honestly.[00:08:46] Lindsey Dinneen: They do. They do. They're just so cute. And she's got all of these props and little accessories and all sorts of things to just make it so fun. And it's just the most precious thing ever. So do you still do, or have you done much wedding photography, or are you kind of more in the sort of, you know, family portraits and?[00:09:07] Helen Ransom: You know, I have done, I have assisted at one wedding and I have photographed a second wedding. And I think you were even maybe at or in that second wedding, I don't remember. It was a long time ago.[00:09:19] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes.[00:09:21]Helen Ransom:  And yeah, and I loved the day of, because who doesn't love a wedding, I love a wedding, but it was really stressful because there is so much pressure to get it right. And what if my equipment fails or something goes wrong with my card? And then I am not going to lie. I was bored to death with the editing of the same faces for so many days, because you take a lot of pictures of the wedding. And after I did that, I said, "You know, I could've spent the same amount of time photographing eight to 10 different families, and then I'm at least editing other faces and it's probably gonna work out to about the same amount of money." I think, you know, weddings just are not for me.  I'm going to let other photographers who rock at weddings  continue to roc aet weddings, and I'm just not going to do those.[00:10:18] Lindsey Dinneen: I think that is completely fair because you just found what you love and you stick to it. I mean, it's, that makes complete sense to me.  So I'm just curious, are there any photographs that really just sort of stand out in your mind that you've taken that either have a story behind them, or just the moment just had something that really like--if you could pick a couple of favorites--what, what would that look like?[00:10:46] Helen Ransom: So I have a couple of favorites that weren't necessarily a favorite to me, but I know now that they are a favorite to the family, because somebody in that portrait has passed on unexpectedly and knowing that that family treasures that photograph, because it is a beautiful memory of their loved one. It's life-giving to me to know that they have, that I was able to give them that. So that's a huge thing. And that has happened several times over these, you know, nine plus years in business. But then there's others. Like, so last year I started trying to branch out and get into photographic competitions, like really big deals where they're actually harshly judged, not the popularity contest, vote for my picture, who can get up the biggest social media presence. And it's been fun too. Last year when I entered, I just entered pictures I'd already taken of clients. This year when I entered, I put thought into some of my entries. Like I was like, what kind of story can I tell with these pictures? And, and because of COVID, all of the competitions got pushed. And so pictures that should have been judged a couple of months ago, they're still accepting entries right now in those contests.[00:12:08] And,  I won't know how they're judged until probably a month from now, but one of those pictures in particular, I really put some thought into and I am so excited to see how it does in judging. And even if it doesn't do well, I'm totally going to post that sucker because I think a lot of people are going to resonate with it, but I had a mom come in and I said, "We're going to make you look more tired than you usually are." Because most women, when they come in and do a picture, you want to look good. Right? That's the whole reason I have Kim here doing hair and makeup is to make us not look so tired and look like our best rested selves. And I said, "When you come in, we're going to do the opposite. We're going to enhance those dark circles. We're going to make your hair look a little greasy and messy because you haven't had time for a shower. We're going to let your toddler look like they are drawing on the walls in the studio." We're like, we're going to do some stuff here.[00:13:11] The scene, I had a plant tipped over. I taped up white paper to the wall in the studio to run into the white walls already here so that her toddler could draw on the paper, but it looked like he was drawing on the walls. We had a dirty diaper balled up on the floor, and I planted mom on the floor next to her baby, just sitting there. And I gave her an empty coffee cup and I was like, "Just stare. Like stare into space. Like you were just exhausted. You have had the longest day. I am done." And I love the way that picture came out because it tells such a story. Now I feel like everybody's going to look at it and be like, "Oh, it's a portrait of a COVID mom. I took that picture before COVID but. Let's just be clear here. I feel like I need to keep saying, I took that picture like two weeks before COVID was a thing and shut everything down, but everybody thinks it's just a portrait of a COVID mom. That's fine. Whatever, but I love that picture and I am super excited about it. And I've been holding it until contests are judged before I put it out there. Just so that, it doesn't ever get back, 'cause you want it to be anonymous in judging, and I don't want it to somehow get back to judges who took it, but I'm really excited to share that picture later this year and let people see what it looks like.[00:14:34] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. Oh, how exciting. Well, I'm definitely rooting for you. That's that's really exciting. Of course, of course. So one of the things that has always been kind of challenging, I think, for artists who turn maybe what was a hobby into a career, sort of how to price that? Is that something that you've... how, how did you go about that? 'Cause I know that can be a challenge.[00:15:00] Helen Ransom: It is a challenge because when I started out, I started out like I think a lot of artists do of  I'm just passionate about this. This is fun for me. And I want people to have beautiful pictures and, and I'm going to price myself really low because everybody should have these beautiful things and I'm just passionate about it. And if I make a little money, it's a great perk. And I think a lot of us fall into that trap because it's easy to do because we do, we start out, and we're so passionate and excited. But then about four months in, I was working ridiculous hours trying to edit and turn pictures around for people. And it was routine for my husband to go to bed at 11 and say, "Are you going to bed?" And I'd say, "No, I have to get these galleries edited," and I'd be up until two or three in the morning. And he finally said to me, he said, "This can't continue like this. You, you have to fix something, 'cause we can't keep doing this." And I did the math and figured out that with all the hours I was putting in, I was making about $5 an hour.[00:16:06] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh![00:16:06] Helen Ransom: And I thought, "Wow, I could be making more money at a fast food restaurant." And I wouldn't be working as much and I thought, "This isn't going to fly." And so I started just guessing and raising the prices a little bit. And then later, as I've progressed through the years and the career, I thought, "You know what? I invest a lot of my time into this." And yes, this is a gift that people love. They want this beautiful portrait of their family and their memories, or they want this, you know, amazing baby picture, or a fantastic headshot that's going to land them that next great job. But I also, I invest a lot of my time and energy and a lot of my resources into this. And this is more than just pushing the button. There's a lot more that happens here that the client's not here for, and I should be paid for that and I should be profitable. And it's a hard line to walk sometimes because we feel badly charging for a talent we have. When to the person, you know, the viewer, the recipient, whatever they feel like, you know, for what they saw, I didn't, it didn't take me that long. And I think they think that about, you know, dancers and people who paint or do pottery. Like they're just seeing the end product. They're not seeing all the blood, sweat, and tears and money that goes into it at the end.[00:17:40] And so it's a battle. And I feel like in the last couple of years, I've really come into that of owning that this is my price and yes, different than other photographers, but I have a different cost of doing business. Maybe I've invested more time and money into developing my skills and maybe I just, I'm putting out a superior product. And I know that, and it's up to me to say, this is what I do, and this is why it's really excellent and fantastic, and why you should choose me. But I have to make peace with the fact that some people don't place the value of the same level as I do, and that's fine. They would rather spend their money on other things. And I have to make peace with that and be okay with it.[00:18:26] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. And those clients are probably not your dream clients either. I mean, it probably goes both ways.  Something that I've admired about you, getting to know you a little bit better, is that you are constantly learning. You're not just saying, "I got it all." Even the other day, you know, you posted something about how excited you were, you learned a different editing technique, and I thought, "You know what? That is so cool." You're not just complacent and say, "All right, I know everything."[00:18:54] Helen Ransom: Yes![00:18:54] Lindsey Dinneen: You know.[00:18:55] Helen Ransom: No, I think it is really important to be constantly as artists, whatever genre you're in, trying to improve against your past self. It's really easy sometimes to get caught up in comparing ourselves to other artists in the same genre. And that's a dangerous place to be. I had to unfollow a whole lot of photographers for awhile on my social media channels, because I was getting too wrapped up in, their pictures are better than mine. They're doing more business than me. And a lot of times it's a lie anyway. But it's a lie we tell ourselves and we can get wrapped up in it. And so I had to be really good about that. And then focusing on "No, how can I better myself from where my pictures were or where my business was or what my plan was even six months ago, how can I make it better?" And so I'm constantly looking for ways that I can improve against my past self.[00:19:51]Lindsey Dinneen: Perfect. I love that. Yeah, your only competition is yourself.[00:19:56] Helen Ransom: Really! It should be that way.[00:19:58] Lindsey Dinneen: Right. Absolutely. Well, I'm also curious, how it was to transition from-- you know, you are still basically a one-woman show, with Kim, who's a fantastic makeup and hair artist, as well. But to go from sort of working just by yourself, in your home or out of your home, to now having a brick and mortar studio--how was that transition? 'Cause that's, that's a big step forward.[00:20:25] Helen Ransom: It was a really big step forward. And so when I moved to having a studio, it was a much smaller space and it was a little bit sooner than I had originally anticipated doing, but a great space opened up and I knew I had to jump on it when I could. It was really fun. It's funny though, because I heard all these great stories about photographers, who say, "Oh, as soon as I moved into a brick and mortar studio, I had so much more business. I had so many more inquiries because they feel like you're a legit photographer." I didn't experience that at all, which was a big disappointment I had to get over quickly and realize, okay, just because I have a brick and mortar studio doesn't mean business is going to fall into my lap. I still need to hustle because kansas City has a ridiculous number of photographers for how many people are in this city. It is insane and having the studio was wasn't the magic solution for getting more business, but having the studio pre-COVID was really great at helping me draw more boundaries so that I could leave work at work.[00:21:35] And I didn't have the constant temptation to edit late at night, or edit through dinner while Nick and the kids were eating, and I was somewhere else editing on a laptop, and it forced me to leave work at work. Now I'm struggling with do that again with COVID and I've pretty much moved all of my editing time back home, so that I can be home to monitor my kids now doing distance learning and all these things. And so it's a little bit harder again, and I'm having a hard time struggling with that balance. So I would say that's been one of the biggest things, though, of having the studio is forcing me to have that balance, and scheduling things the right way to keep that balance in check. It's a nice perk to have when I can utilize it the way I like to utilize it.[00:22:21] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. What a great way to use the space too, as establishing boundaries for yourself and for your work. So that's just something that entrepreneurs across the board, whether they're artists or not, I feel like that's just a struggle of when to stop working because you've got to hustle, but at the same time, life is going to keep trickling by and you're going to miss it if you don't have those boundaries. So yeah.[00:22:49] Helen Ransom: Exactly. It's, it's such a struggle. It's just hard because you feel like if I don't hustle, there's nobody else hustling for me.[00:22:57] Lindsey Dinneen: Right.[00:22:57] Helen Ransom: If I don't do it, it's not going to get done. And if I don't reply to this new inquiry, they might move on to somebody else. And so I've had to be really strict with myself about not answering emails on the weekends and not answering business texts at 10 o'clock at night. They can wait until the morning, but it's, it's a hard, fine line to walk.[00:23:17] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely true. Oh my goodness. Yes. Okay. So are there any particular stories that stand out to you either through your own business or through observing other art that just really resonate, that kind of stick in your mind as this moment to remember?[00:23:35] Helen Ransom: There are a couple of times I have had clients come in to look at their pictures and I do it in a really unique way. For regular portraits, where I print everything and I put them in mats and I put them all on one wall in my studio. And so when parents walk back through the door a week or 10 days after their session, they're greeted by a wall of their baby or their family or their high school senior, or, you know, it was just time for an update on their kids. And I have had several times, times where the session ends itself and kids are kids and they aren't behaving like perfect angels, which they shouldn't. It's fine. They're kids, they're small people. They can't handle it. And mom is convinced it was a terrible session and I got nothing. And then she walks in and sees this wall full of beautiful portraits and cries because she is so happy. And she is so in love with these pictures of her babies. And it's just, she will say, "You just...it's them. Like that is their expression. They're always like that. I can't believe you got that smile out of them." And I love when I have to hand a box of tissues to mom, because she is so elated, and in love with these portraits, it is the best part of my job. I love the shoot day, but yeah when I can watch that first reaction of a parent coming in and seeing that wall and being in awe, especially if they cry, I feel like I've done my job.[00:25:15]Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. What a funny way of articulating it. I totally, I'm onboard with you, but this is so funny. If I can make a client cry, I've done my job.[00:25:24] Helen Ransom: Yeah, I've totally done my job! And it's great for one of those headshot session days that Kim and I did back last winter, and one of those women was, "Ahh, you know, it's just, I feel awkward and I don't love pictures of myself." And she was really thinking she was not going to like anything. And I think she was thinking in her head, "Helen, I'm not going to like any of these. We're going to look at them, but I'm going to make you go back out there and we're going to do some more." And we looked at, I think it was probably the fourth or fifth picture in, and she literally jumped up off the couch in excitement because she loves that picture of herself so much. I can make a woman do that. And women are so self-critical and we don't like pictures of ourselves. And I made her jump off the couch because she was excited about this picture. Again, I have done my job.[00:26:18] Lindsey Dinneen: That is fantastic. Wow. Oh, my word, I love that so much. Well, you have a very particular way of capturing, like bringing out something that I think, especially as a woman, you don't even know about yourself necessarily, and then you have a way of just, coaxing it forward. And then all of a sudden the results, you think, "Wow. Where did that come from? Yes. I love this." Yeah. Yeah. That's really neat. So what's on the horizon for you? I mean, this is a strange time of life for everyone, but do you have any kind of big things coming up or anything like that[00:26:57] Helen Ransom: I would say just the biggest thing that I'm, well, I mean, right now I am just trying to plug along and keep the business surviving this weird, weird year, because I still have clients who don't feel a hundred percent safe, coming out and doing a session even though every precaution is taken. I am wearing a mask the entire time, whether inside or outside and precautions are taken, but some people just aren't comfortable or they lost jobs or were furloughed for a while and they just don't have the money. And so right now I am a hundred percent focused on maintaining the business so that it survives and sees the post-COVID world. But post-COVID, I am already looking ahead about a year and a half from now. And the next Faces You Love dream is to be able to purchase a building, and have my studio in a very permanent place and not have to do this renting office space from somebody else. That, that's the ultimate dream. I would love to purchase a building. And so I'm starting to save so that I can hopefully make that happen in about a year and a half.[00:28:04] Lindsey Dinneen: That's so cool. All right. I'm excited about that.[00:28:08] Helen Ransom: It's kind of a big, scary, audacious dream, but nothing's going to happen if I don't dream big dreams. So I'm going to go for it.[00:28:16] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. I love it. Oh, that's so exciting. Well, I will be eagerly watching that journey unfold. Oh, excellent. Excellent. Yeah. Well, I have three questions that I like to ask my guests. Is it okay if I go ahead, and dive in? Okay. Wonderful. So first of all, how do you personally define art or what is art to you?[00:28:41] Helen Ransom: I have learned over the years, having a sister who dances and having my mom who loves nature photography and myself, I prefer the people side of things. Art is a lot of things to me. And art is walking through the Plaza Art Fair and admiring all the different mediums. And art is watching my sister dance and seeing the way that storytelling can happen that way with no words and just movement. And art is the beauty of nature and the majesty of creation. And art is a smiling toddler, or a mom rubbing noses with her sweet baby. It's all art and it's beautiful. And to me it describes humanity and the world we're living in.[00:29:35] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. That's beautiful. Okay. And what do you think is the most important role of an artist?[00:29:44] Helen Ransom: I think it's storytelling and it's trying to capture that moment, whatever that moment is. And, and the role of the artist is to tell that story the way they see it. And, you know, so for me, it was like that competition image that I've entered of the mom who was just done with the day and trying to capture that in a way that maybe people who, you know, if some men could see that be like, "Oh, that's why the dishes are still dirty when I come home, because she's done. She's done what she can to keep the kids alive." And I think the role of the artist is just to tell that story and to draw attention to things in the world.[00:30:29] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. Yeah, absolutely. Okay. And then my final question is, do you think that art should be inclusive or exclusive? And what I mean by that is inclusive meaning that when the artists presents something to the world, they have a little bit of context. I mean, a title, it could be as simple as a title, or it could be program notes or some explanation of what the artist was sort of envisioning, versus exclusive being a little bit more, the artist creates something puts it out and doesn't really provide any context. So it's kind of more only up to the viewer to determine what they will with it. If that makes sense.[00:31:10] Helen Ransom: Yes. And I will say for me personally, I enjoy viewing art and having even a tiny bit of context, even if it is just a title so that I can start to then use my own imagination to go with what they were looking for here. "Cause I think a title even can convey a lot and help draw the viewer down the path that you were hoping they would go. So I am a fan of inclusive, and having at least a tiny bit of context included.[00:31:46] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. And I'm curious, so with your photography and granted--most of what you do is for the family so like a title wouldn't be needed--but when you are submitting to contests and things like that, do you provide, is that part of it, providing any context, or is it just, this stands alone on its own?[00:32:04] Helen Ransom: So it's interesting. So there are two big photography competitions that I enter. And last year, both of them, you had to include your title and it was only a title. You were not supposed to provide another description other than just titling it. And this year, one of those competitions remove the title option and it kind of irritated me because I thought, "No, but my title really goes along with the portrait and I want it to help you understand, you know, that this is the direction I wanted you to go with it." The other competition still does want a title. And the title I've been told from judging is very, it's very important. How you title your image is important. So for those situations, yes, I do have to type it obviously for a family portrait. I don't title anything. They just get their picture.[00:32:58] Lindsey Dinneen: Right. Well, I was just curious because yeah, I mean, when it's for a private viewing, they know who they are. Right. But right. I was just thinking in context of like, if you were to do a gallery or something like that, you know? Yes. Yeah, yeah. Which actually brings up a question: in your building, would you have a gallery?[00:33:21] Helen Ransom: I don't know! I might if I had enough room. I think it would be fun to have rotating gallery of local artists, having things hanging there, you know, and do different themes or, or whatever. Or if somebody had a whole set of things, I think that would be fun. It's it's an interesting thing to dream about, depending on the size of the building I can afford.[00:33:43] Lindsey Dinneen: Right. Exactly. Well, while we're dreaming big, we'll just make sure it's big enough for that.[00:33:48] Helen Ransom: We might as well, really.[00:33:50] Lindsey Dinneen: Right. Well, Helen, first of all, thank you so very much for being here with me today. I really appreciate it, but I would love to know if there are good ways for our listeners to get in contact with you if they're interested in your photography or just to chat or whatever, is there a way for them to do that?[00:34:07] Helen Ransom: So, yes, I would love that. So my website is facesyoulove.com. It's all spelled out. And then you can also search Faces You Love on Instagram and Facebook. So those are all great ways to get in touch with me. My studio is in South Kansas City, but I am happy to also travel to people's homes. And hey, while we're talking big, crazy dreams, I know there are destination wedding photographers. I would love to be a destination newborn photographer. I'm just gonna put that out there. I think that'd be amazing.[00:34:39] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes! Oh, how cool would that be?[00:34:42] Helen Ransom: I know! So, yeah. So those are your best ways is just to search Faces You Love and I'm it. So you're going to find me that way.[00:34:52] Lindsey Dinneen: Perfect. Excellent. Well, again, thank you so much for being here today and thank you also for giving your gift to the world. I think that when you do embrace something that you love and you make it your profession, or whether you just create for the sake of creating, I really believe that that makes the world a better, more beautiful place. So I want to thank you for sharing your art and, and for being here.[00:35:21] Helen Ransom: Thank you so much for having me, Lindsey. I appreciate the opportunity.[00:35:26] Lindsey Dinneen: Of course. And like I said, please definitely get in touch with Helen. At least peek at her photography. It is so incredible. Her, her newborn photos are my favorites, but she's a very versatile photographer and has a lot of great content and I know you're going to love looking through it. So definitely do that.   Well, thank you again for listening. And if you're feeling as inspired as I am, I would love if you share this episode with a friend or two and we will catch you next time.[00:35:56] If you have a story to share with us, we would love that so much. And I hope your day has been Artfully Told.[00:36:06]Hey, Artfully Told listeners, I'm excited to share with you about Audible. As a podcast listener yourself, you already know how great it is to listen to something while you're driving or doing dishes or whatever it is. Audible has thousands of titles of audio books as well as podcasts and other cool things. And they're offering a free audio book to Artfully Told listeners when you sign up for a free trial membership! 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Join Michelle Mercier (The Resilient Entrepreneur ) and Shannon Crotty  (Polka Dot Powerhouse) as they cut through the BS and tell you what behind the scenes looks like for successful leaders!By the end of this episode, you'll understand how vulnerability, staying true to your vision, and showing up as your true self will lead you to success!  This is the perfect episode for you if you've ever felt pressured by others to compromise your vision.  ~About Shannon CrottyShannon Crotty is a wife of a handsome husband and mom of three extraordinary adults. She is also the Founder and CEO of Polka Dot Powerhouse, a global connection company for women. Shannon lives in West-Central Wisconsin and she enjoys travel, cooking, and being a fierce ambivert.You can find Shannon here - https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Shanosmiles/~Connect with Michelle Mercier!Join the Surviving Entrepreneurship Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/215857859592242/Website: https://www.CreateHonesty.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.mercierREInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CreateHonestyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merciermichelle/

We cover: * If you got government relief money - what you should do with it * Why you need to plan before you spend * The major mindset shift you need to make around money And much more Joyce Rojas Joyce has positively changed hundreds of people's lives just by shifting their relationship with money. Over 19 years in the banking & investment industry, experience as a financial advisor, and a Masters in Business Administration has made Joyce an expert in money matters, however, understanding money didn't always come easy to Joyce. As a daughter to immigrant parents, she painfully watched as her father exhausted himself working 2 jobs in order to provide for the family. She couldn't understand why making money was so hard for him but easy for others? What had other people figured out that her father hadn't? And here began her quest to solve the secret behind money. Joyce Rojas is a Money Mindset Mentor & transformational speaker. Her impactful work focuses on helping people take control of their money lives, gain financial clarity, and create the mindset needed to succeed in life. Joyce has been featured in Thrive Global and has worked with companies like Citibank, SBDC, Polka Dot Powerhouse, Rutgers University, NYC Central Labor Council and various non-profits. If she's not on stage or consulting, you'll find her spending time with her son or escaping to a beach in a foreign country.Stay connected with Joyce:Website: www.joycerojas.com Catch up on past conversations as well as see the entire lineup of contributors at the "A Handful of Hope" website: https://jessebrisendine.lpages.co/a-handful-of-hope

Katie Landi Jordan.  She cried at her 25th birthday because with a thriving career, a Master's degree, a husband and a child she thought, "I'm just so behind!"  I know some of you can related.  When we push to achieve it becomes difficult, unbearable even, to be still.  Yet, that's where we encounter our authentic selves.  And Katie crafts a story, her story, of checking off all the boxes only to discover she wasn't "unhappy."  Lean it to learn how she discovered her authentic voice and put herself on the path to happy!Be sure to connect with Katie on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/katie.landijordan and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/klandij/_____Are you looking for a sense of community with other women?  Look no further than Polka Dot Powerhouse.  Check out their website to visit a chapter near you! https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/_____Dr. Sherri would be honored if you would click 5 stars on @applepodcasts and go ahead and write a review about your favorite episode!  Help us reach our goal of 1K 5-star ratings by March 1!Connect with Dr. Sherri on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Dr.SherriYoder/ and on IG at https://www.instagram.com/dr.sherrispeaks/Do you have some incredible truths to share with other women?  Email the show at drsherrispeaks@gmail.com_____Join the thriving thoughts movement!#littleliesbigtruths#thrivingthoughtswithdrsherri#thrivingthoughtspodcast_____Connect with Derek Kretzer, creator of the music for Thriving Thoughts Season 2!  Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/derekkretzer/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/derek.kretzer

Totally Well Podcast with host Joyce Strong, RN, BSN, Performance and Functional Nutrition Coach from www.TotalWellCoach.com and her guest, Heidi Wilde, Champion of Self Love and Awareness at www.HeidiJWilde.comTotally Well is a place where we get curious, ask questions and explore everything to do with health, wellness, fitness, personal development, helping people and all the things it takes to help you live a strong, joyous life.I’D BE HONORED TO HELP YOU create a Strong Joyous Life. 

Episode 72 - A Few Words with Michelle Mercier During this ridiculously awesome conversation (recorded at Out of Office in Hudson, Massachusetts), Michelle and I talk about corporate America, her role as a business coach, personal growth, marketing, social media and much more. Listen... About Michelle Mercier (from Michelle's LinkedIn Profile)Michelle Mercier is an international best-selling author, engaging speaker, passionate coach, and experienced business consultant. Her mission is to help individuals and organizations develop a vision and successfully execute the steps necessary to make that vision a reality.Michelle has 15+ years of corporate and professional experience. She has worked with a wide range of different businesses – from nationally acclaimed non-profits to Fortune 500 corporations. This wide experience has enabled her to become an expert in leadership, change management, operations, marketing, and technology. She also possesses an expertise in training and professional development. In addition to her coaching/consulting practice, Michelle is the CEO/Founder of Create Honesty, as well as the Managing Director of the Worcester Area Chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse. 

Rachel Brownlow Lund Rachel Brownlow Lund empowers ambitious millennial women to become well-connected influencers and create incredible lives of impact. A passionate communicator and leadership coach, Rachel helps young women overcome feelings of comparisonitis and self-doubt to become confident, career-savvy changemakers who work, play and lead in their zone of genius. Through coaching, public speaking and workshops, she has helped hundreds of millennials clarify their vision and direction; strategically grow their businesses and personal brands; and effectively position themselves for lucrative career advancement opportunities that moved the needle forward. Her work as a millennial women’s leadership and empowerment coach has been featured in publications like Austin Business Journal, Idealist Careers and Just a Girl in This World as well as on stage at Girl Power Hour, Young Women’s Alliance, Empowering a Billion Women by 2020, the I AM Becoming Retreat and more. In 2018, Austin Business Journal named Rachel the Profiles in Power Rising Star award winner, an award given each year to one Austin-area woman of impact and influence under the age of 30 who has excelled in her career and outside community leadership. Rachel received her undergraduate degree from UT Austin and has a background in content creation and entrepreneurship. Prior to taking Me2Lead full time, she oversaw Hill Country View Magazine as editor-in-chief; founded Scene in Austin, a comic book style publication; and helped launch Bliss Bridal Magazine as chief editor. She also founded and ran Your Written Word LLC, a ghostwriting company that, for nearly a decade, helped business owners position themselves as industry experts. In her free time, Rachel volunteers with Seedling, New Leaders Council, SLA Foundation, Young Women's Alliance and Impact Austin and is a member of Ellevate Network, Society of Women Entrepreneurs and Polka Dot Powerhouse. For more information, visit me2lead.com or contact Rachel at rachel@me2lead.com.

When you meet Paige, you don't forget Paige.  I met her through our networking group, Polka Dot Powerhouse, and she left an impact on me and once I learned her story I knew she was a strong woman of resilience and integrity.  She left her Corporate job to grow her travel business, Paris by Paige, which was going great until the Paris attacks happened and business came to a halt.  She had to make some pivots in her business and shares how losing a lot has helped her gain perspective and come out bigger on the other side.  

Butterflies of Wisdom is a podcast where we want to share your story. We want to share your wisdom if you have a small business if you are an author or a Doctor, or whatever you are. With a disability or not, we want to share your story to inspire others. To learn more about Butterflies of Wisdom visithttp://butterfliesofwisdom.weebly.com/ Be sure to FOLLOW this program https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wins-women-of-wisdom/id1060801905. To find out how Win walk and about Ekso go tohttp://www.bridgingbionics.org/, or email Amanda Boxtel at amanda@bridgingbionics.org.   On Butterflies of Wisdom today, Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Erin Cell. Erin is a social media strategist, consultant & speaker who is passionate about helping businesses understand the power of social media. She has helped thousands of business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives improve their online presence while saving them time and money. She is the mastermind behind the inaugural Social Media Day Denver event in partnership with the Colorado Women in Social Media. She speaks regularly around the Denver area to a variety of groups, including SCORE Denver, Polka Dot Powerhouse, Denver Start-up Week, and hosts her own Social Success Club Meetup. To learn more about Erin visit http://www.sociallypowered.com/. To learn more about Win Kelly Charles visithttps://wincharles.wix.com/win-charles. To follow Win on Twitter go to @winkellycharles. To follow Win on Instagram go to winkcharles. To follow Win on Snapchat go to Wcharles422. Please send feedback to Win by email her at winwwow@gmail.com, or go to http://survey.libsyn.com/winwisdomand http://survey.libsyn.com/thebutterfly. To be on the show, please fill out the intake athttp://bit.ly/bow2017. Butterflies of Wisdom sponsored by Brought to you by Dr. Kelly, aka The FitShrink, who offers 1-on-1 and group wellness coaching for people of all abilities. She makes the psychology of wellness easy! You can learn more about her at fitshrink.com. Butterflies of Wisdom is also sponsored by Kittr a new social media tool that is bringing about new ways of posting on Twitter. It's fun, full of free content you can use, helps you schedule at the best times, is easy to use, and it will help you get more followers. Visit Kittr at gokittr.com. This is a 20% off code forwww.gracedbygrit.com. The code will be XOBUTTERFLIES. To learn about the magic of Siri go tohttps://www.udemy.com/writing-a-book-using-siri/?utm_campaign=email&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email. If you want to donate Butterflies of Wisdom, please send a PayPal donation to aspenrosearts@gmail.com or the Bridging Bionics Foundation. Please send a check in the mail so 100% goes to Bridging Bionics Foundation.    In the Memo section have people write: In honor of Win Charles. Please donate to the charity of your choice thank you in advance, Win.   Send to:   Challenge Aspen PO Box 6639 Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Or donate online at https://challengeaspen.org.   Bridging Bionics Foundation  PO Box 3767 Basalt, CO 81621   Thank you Win  

Women In Business Need Connection This is what you’ve been looking for! Could you use more positive, productive, collaborative, celebratory connections? I invite you to attend our October Business Connect to learn, network, and be inspired with other area professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Guests are invited to attend their first meeting for free. All women in business need what we have! Positivity Education Community over competition Empowerment Connections Sisterhood Collaborations Drama free Celebrations support Amazing, Totally Unique Connection Company We connect the world’s most positive, most action forward, most amazing, top 10% -doer business women. We connect them to network together and to do business together. We encourage them to push each other to the next level in all aspects of life and business. What would you do with 1,000 new connections? Want that opportunity? Here’s how to play. Pre-Launch Founding Members Become a pre-launch founding member today and receive 2 months FREE membership plus $50 off your registration (which is a song!). Then attend the launch connection meeting on October 19th, 2016 at the Metropolitan at 750 Upper State Road, North Wales, PA 19454. We begin at 11:30. Come at 11 and mingle! Pre-launch founding members who join the chapter now get the 2 months FREE membership plus $50 off their registration and a 30 min FREE business strategy session from me – a top business mentoring expert or a life coaching session from me as an expert in overcoming blocks, fears and any life issue you want to push through. These sessions are worth $500 and are my gift to my founding members who join now. I applaud and celebrate and reward women who take action and who don’t sit on things, consult the stars and sit on the sidelines waiting. Bring Your Friends When you bring one friend you and your friend each get an autographed copy of my bestselling book Work Yourself Happy. When you bring 2 friends you each get an autographed copy of Work Yourself Happy plus you each receive my favorite business tool … a world clock calculator valued at $25. When you bring 3 friends you each get your autographed books, the world clock calculators and you each receive a beautiful journal. So join us on October 19, 2016, for our launch of the Montgomeryville, PA Polka Dot Powerhouse business connection meeting and launch party. If you are a positive woman interested in business connection you can attend your first meeting at no cost. Additional meetings occur monthly . Register today at: Polka Dot Powerhouse and look for the Montgomeryville, PA chapter. Don’t forget to arrive 30 minutes early to create additional connections prior to the meetings commencement. For more information contact Terri Levine Managing Director at 215-527-0634 or terri@terrilevine.com. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join Heartrepreneur® Radio community today: heartrepreneur.com Heartrepreneur® Radio Facebook Terri Levine Twitter Terri Levine Instagram Heartrepreneur® Radio Pinterest Terri Levine YouTube Terri Levin LinkedIn

In 2015, on a street in London, Sheree Angela Matthews was listening to a podcast. The podcast just happened to be my conversation with Shannon Crotty, founder of Polka Dot Powerhouse. Sheree started crying while listening and decided to reach out. I am so pleased she did. Her journey, which she shares with us today, is personal, touching and transformational.   Those Who Can’t Do, Teach?  Sheree has been writing since she was 6 years old. Her father would give her a notebook and a pencil and tell her to amuse herself. She used to make stories of a little mouse who was always the hero and who always saved the day. During her educational years, there was never any talk of being able to have a career in writing. Students were guided towards more traditional work, like police women or teachers. So, Sheree became a teacher but she was secretly writing the entire time. She now has a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from Newcastle University, two full-length collections of published poetry, she is an expert in Black, British Women’s Poetry, and she is working on her new book. Once she started to take herself seriously as a writer, others did too.   A Need to Be Needed Sheree knows she has a deep need to be needed by others. Patterns of finding broken people with hopes of mending them started back when she would try anything to get attention from her father. She says she felt she was forever a disappointment to him and she never felt his love.   Socially Challenged Sheree has had a trying time the last couple of years. She experienced something which caused deep wounds in her soul. People she thought were her friends were saying awful things about her. They called her a liar, a cheat and a thief on Facebook. She lost herself in her own guilt, shame and self-hatred. She has since risen up from the abyss and has used her intense feelings to write her book, Rubedo: one woman’s search for her authentic voice. It is a gift she shares with her readers and listeners of this podcast to let them know they are not alone. Sheree acknowledges her fear that there will be vultures swirling around her new book, lying in wait for even the tiniest of mistakes, but that’s OK with her. She doesn’t need their approval. I recommend Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers, a great resource for those of you who may be afraid to step out into your triumph. You can also find my conversation with Shannon Crotty here, Straight Talk for a Curvy World Episode #7.   Come Forth and Meet Your Sisterhood If you would like to read my story of overcoming fear, guilt and shame, I Am More Than Enough - Secrets, Sex, Shame and the Search for Self-love, you will have to wait until September. I wrote this book to honor the journey I took during the first half of my life and to celebrate entering the second half of my life, because I am no longer hiding.  On September 20th and 21st, you are invited to be a part of my book launch, my 50th birthday party and a gathering of world-class speakers for a VIP dinner and all-day life changing events in the lovely Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. To register for this inspirational, first annual live event visit Straight Talk for a Curvy World Live. If you would like to be a part of my book launch team, sign up at I am more than enough.  If your story needs a compassionate and empathetic place to share and you cannot make it to Straight Talk for a Curvy World Live, you can reach out to me @Iamannpeck on social media or  send me a private email to ann@annpeck.com.   Share This Episode on Twitter “People can only take you seriously as a writer when you have taken yourself seriously as a writer.”   “I actively looked for broken men because I had a subconscious need to heal them. It was my personal crusade.”  “My mother died suddenly of a stroke so all my plans were thrown into disarray. I started writing for my life.”

This episode contains inspiration and proof of how we can all get to our fulfilled place. Believing we are not destined to live the script someone else wrote for us, is empowering.   A Special Quote for Cathy    When the pressure is on and you are all alone take a little ride into the Danger Zone. When the moon is up and the skies are clear just show me a sign and we’ll be outta here. Take me up on a wing and a prayer if you need a friend you know I’ll be there. Your time has come, you can stand or you can run but don’t keep it all inside ‘cause you gotta understand that there ain’t no second chance. No one gets out of here alive only the strong survive. - “Only the Strong Survive” by Bryan Adams   Goodbye Old Life, I Am Going on an Adventure Cathy Plotnick mistakenly got married instead of pursuing something she wanted to pursue. She always thought she would go to Japan to teach English but then she found herself married to the wrong guy. It turns out he had anger issues and Cathy was compelled to secretly open a private bank account, and then to make her escape. She quit her sheltered government job and rented a storage unit for her belongings. She left very shortly after for Korea where, without intending to, she lived for four years and where she met her husband in an expat watering hole.   Jewelry, Candles and Tea Although Cathy wanted to work, she couldn’t legally do so until after she received her US green card because she is a Canadian. It was only after a move to Minnesota that she started looking at direct selling opportunities. It started with a jewelry party invitation and then she found her next career experiment in selling candles and then finally she fell in love with selling tea - not just any tea, Steeped Tea.    Surround Yourself with People who are Supportive To move past the script her family had written for her when she was younger, she needed to bring positive people into her life. She joined the Polka Dot Powerhouse Community, an all-female business networking sisterhood. She enlisted a coach to help her recognize her inherent qualities and to push her beyond her pre-existing business knowledge. One important thing she uncovered was that it pays to pay attention to the numbers.   As Soon as I Learned I was #2, I Wanted to Become #1 When Cathy started achieving sales and accolades she thought “What can I accomplish if I were to work intentionally towards a goal?” She was doing so well that the Founder of Steeped Tea brought her on stage to announce that she was #2 in the US in sales and recruitment. Cathy immediately went after the #1 position, which she attained; and she has since become a Senior Group Leader in the organization. Cathy believes negativity is poison and having positive people in your life is the key to obtaining your dreams.   A Shout Out to Ken Cathy’s father, Ken wore a giant belt buckle with his name on it and for that we salute him!   Work Directly with Me If you would like to work directly with me visit my website, Annpeck.com or email me directly at ann@annpeck.com. If you would like to share your thoughts and ideas with me you can connect on twitter with #curvyworldpodcast and/or @iamannpeck. On Facebook, you can join the private Curvyworld group. If you would like a copy of my “I Am Habits” simply text Iamhabits (all one word) to 44222. Let me know how you found out about Straight Talk, I love collecting the stories.   Polka Dot What? Check out Straight Talk for a Curvy World Episode #7 for an amazing conversation with Shannon Crotty the Founder of Polka Dot Powerhouse, a “women’s only” connection company.

Jessica Leichtweisz and Dr. Aikyna Finch will be joined on the Empowering Women Series by Shannon Crotty, Founder of Polka Dot Powerhouse, as she discusses, "The Power of Building a Network."  Shannon lives in West-Central Wisconsin with her husband, children, and a really hyper dog. She believes everyone holds the key the making the world better on a daily basis. She is going to tell us about why we should build networks! Call in at (949) 203-4763 or chat in at 9pm EST/ 8pm CST on 12/3 and join the conversation. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/changingmindsonline/2015/12/04/the-empowering-women-series--the-power-of-building-a-network  

Many of us find ourselves professing we are fine when we are actually drowning on the inside. We find it difficult to love ourselves and we emotionally test others to gauge the limits of their love. By replacing negative influences with positive practices, we allow ourselves to own our feelings and accept all the good we do. We can then share our lessons with others. Shannon shares her story of her internal changes which resulted in a tool all women can use. Shannon created Polka Dot Powerhouse as a connection engine for women to encourage each other and to push each other forward in business and personal matters. It has morphed into a sisterhood.   Key Takeaways: [2:14] Shannon’s response to her special message from Ann [3:37] Who’s meant to be in our path [5:23] Owning our feelings [9:32] Daily practices include meditation, listening to positive interviews and writing [11:49] Acceptance of myself [13:00] My internal changes were hard for other people [15:30] Testing the people you love emotionally [17:41] I have a shield up and believe I have to take care of myself [21:15] I started the magazine without knowing what I was doing [22:12] Looking back on how struggles push us forward [24:10] Women can be drowning but still say “I’m fine” [25:01] Polka Dot Powerhouse was started under the magazine [27:21] Readers wanted the magazine available in real life [28:53] We are a connection company which is more than networking [32:32] We get a ton of testimonials which remind me to reach out to more women [35:00] Anyone can join Polka Dot whether you have a business or not [37:48] Conversations at celebration were about growth in all areas [39:16] Sisterhood of the Dots [41:40] Unbridled support without obligation [43:40] Celebration is a way to enrich your relationships with other Dots [46:07] Become a member anytime, anywhere [48:30] CURVYWORLD for $50 off your 1st-year membership [49:24] Love yourself enough to accept all the good you do [52:32] Ann finds Polka Dot to be of great value   Mentions: Polka Dot Powerhouse The Four Agreements Straight Talk for a Curvy World Queen of the Castle Enter CURVYWORLD for $50 off your 1st year ann@annpeck.com @iamannpeck