POPULARITY
11 episodes with question as
9 episodes with question as
7 episodes with question as
6 episodes with question as
6 episodes with question as
4 episodes with question as
Can't talk to me? Then fine-tune your stack, fam! The stack is one of the foundational components needed for A TON of movements and for restoring movement, but what if you are struggle bus with this concept? What if you can't get a full exhale or get the expansion you need? Or maybe you don't even know where in the ribcage we should even see movement! Don't worry fam, ya boy big Z has you covered. If you want to beef up your stack, and your conversation with Zac, then check out Movement Debrief Episode 153 below! Watch the video here for your viewing pleasure. If you want to watch these live, add me on Instagram. Show notes Check out Human Matrix promo video here. Here are some testimonials for the class. Or check out this little teaser for Human Matrix home study. Best part is if you attend the live course you'll get this bad boy for free! Want to sign up? Click on the following locations below: August 14th-15th, 2021, Ann Arbor, MI (Early bird ends July 18th at 11:55 pm!) September 25th-26th, 2021, Wyckoff, NJ (Early bird ends August 22nd at 11:55 pm) October 23rd-24th, Philadelphia, PA (Early bird ends September 26th at 11:55pm) November 6th-7th, 2021, Charlotte, NC (Early bird ends October 3rd at 11:55 pm) November 20th-21st, 2021 – Colorado Springs, CO (Early bird ends October 22nd at 11:55 pm) December 4th-5th, 2021 - Las Vegas, NV (Early bird ends November 5th at 11:55 pm) Here's a signup for my newsletter to get nearly 5 hours and 50 pages of content, access to my free breathing and body mechanics course, a free acute:chronic workload calculator, basketball conditioning program, podcasts, and weekend learning goodies. Prone hamstring curl troubleshooting - This video goes through a simple way to help you get more out of your prone hamstring curls. The Difference Between Spinal and Pelvic Motion - This post outlines how to differentiate moving the spine as one unit vs creating relative motion at the pelvis. Ribcage expansion vs rib flare Question: With normal breathing appears should get expansion of all ribs, but yet With the stack it appears as though you should not allow ribs to flare out. So in a sense no expansion of ribs? https://youtu.be/H4JS3IK0JnM Answer: Oh fam, don't you worry. I want them ribs to get #expandedAF. The key point here is we want to differentiate where the expansion is coming from. Ideally, during the stack, we should see multidirectional expansion in the ribcage when we take a breath of air. In fact, the following areas should expand: Buckethandle - Ribs will move outward and upward (predominantly lower ribcage) Pumphandle - Front ribs should move forward and upward Posterior expansion - Back ribs should move backward and upward Slight elevation - The ribcage will lift upward slightly as a unit, as the scalenes are a primary muscle of inspiration Slight depression - The ribcage will stretch downward slightly as a unit because of the pull from the abs. As you can see, the ribs move just about everywhere! This movement, however, is different from the ribs moving forward (aka the rib flare). Ribs flared AF :) With the movements listed above, you get relative motions occurring among the ribs. So the ribs will separate to make room for the increased air in the lungs. With a rib flare, we don't see this as much. Instead, the ribcage migrates forward and upward as a unit. Imagine the thorax translating forward. That is the rib flare, and it is often accompanied with increased tension in the accessory muscles. Compensations during the exhale Question: As a narrow infrasternal angle, I am going to be taking a long relaxed exaggerated sigh. However, I get to a point where nothing is happening or I actually feel like my sternum is collapsing inward causing almost an out of breath sensation. Any idea what this might be? We want to be seeing the lower ribs dropping down correct? What if upon an exhale they don't move? https://youtu.be/O9bYviWlk4Y Answer: You think you have a full exhale, but you have no idea. This is the diary of someone who needs help getting a full exhale. (gah I'm old) But don't worry, fam, it's totally common. Ideally, the deeper abdominal muscles compress the lower ribcage in all directions, assisting the diaphragm in full ascension. There are two big tells that let you know you have this position: The ab wall will get smaller, especially the lower abdomen region. The lower ribcage will drop downward and inward. If you don't have these two points, then a full exhale is not attained. The sternal collapse is a compensatory strategy to attempt to get this full exhale. Here, the rectus (damn near killed us) abdominis contracts, pulling the sternum downward. This can help create a pseudo domed position of the diaphragm, but you do not get changes in the lateral ab wall. You also can't get the complete air evacuation out that you normally would, as this altered shape change pushes air posteriorly and inferiorly, limiting posterior diaphragm ascension. Rectus damn near killed us. The worst! (Photo credit: Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864; Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911) To mitigate these compensatory strategies, we need to emphasize the ab wall getting smaller and the ribcage dropping. To get the ab wall smaller, the best way I've found this is to just utilize a self-manual cue. Put your hands right below your belly button, and do your darndest to get the abs to get smaller. The second point is the get the lower ribcage to drop. If you get the abs moving but the ribs don't, then you need some help. The Beatles got a little help from their friends, but you, my fine fam, are going to get a LOT of help from your arms. That is, you are reaching. Reaching is like icing on the stack cake, as it can promote the ribcage shape change desired by affecting the upper components of the ribcage. Depending on your infrasternal angle archetype, you have one of two options to start with. For narrow ISAs, you'll want to reach forward, as this action will bend the ribs by generating anterior and posterior compression. I like doing these unilaterally, with a move like a hooklying tilt with a one arm reach: https://youtu.be/-GwHrk0zmc8 For wide ISAs, an upward reach (around 100-120° shoulder flexion) can be quite useful. A move like this supine hip extension move can be a great choice: https://youtu.be/NIt5Ass84VQ Reaching during the stack Question: What if the medial borders of the scaps were NOT flush with the ribcage, could then a reach at 90º be useful for posterior expansion, ribcage retraction, and getting those medials borders to find their nice cozy home along the ribs? https://youtu.be/jJAZp-NeZoY Answer: The big thing to watch on this lack of flushness on the ribcage is that it often accompanies the thorax migrating forward. If the thorax goes too far forward and you have lost the stack (and subsequently, the inability to talk to me), then you will not get posterior expansion. However, I've been known to manually pull the medial border off of the ribcage to encourage posterior thorax expansion, and it can be quite useful. Yet, it's really fricken hard to perform this action actively. UNLESS.... you create a relative motion between the scapula and humerus, aka scapular internal rotation. How do you do this? I'M GLAD YOU ASKED! If you can externally rotate the humerus without moving the scapula, this creates a relative internal rotation at the scapula. If you have internal rotation at the scapula, the scapular external rotators (which cover the dorsal rostral area) will be eccentrically oriented, which can allow for posterior expansion. A great way to achieve this action is by performing armbars with screwdrivers: https://youtu.be/EbgUI2jjN-4 Making prone and supine more comfortable during the stack Question: I find it uncomfortable in the prone and supine position for the stack. Any tips? Answer: If these positions are hurting, then there is an inability to express movement options, hence the increased pressure in respective areas. In the prone position, gravity is pushing downward, which can drive more anterior orientation. If your backside is concentric AF, then it may be that this position pushes you even more forward. Problems ensue. The prone solution? Take yourself out of the anterior orientation. This action can be done by either putting a few airex pads underneath your stomach, or even lying over a swiss ball. An airex pad underneath the stomach is s quick way to restore the anterior orientation. The same issue can cause problems in supine. If you can't reverse the posterior concentric bias, then there may be increased pressure in the sacroiliac joint and upper back. The solution could be the same. Placing a pad or wedge underneath the pelvis can help encourage the posterior orientation that you OH SO DESIRE! Side planks for the deconditioned? Question: When working with wide ISAs who are deconditioned and older, will you give them side planks right away? I worry about the shoulder. Answer: Side planks can be great for creating the lateral compression needed to make wide infrasternal angle presentations dynamic. The issue, however, is that you need to be able to produce enough force to get yourself into position. Otherwise, you are going to overload the shoulder. That said, you can still get the benefits of "side planks," you just need to regress them. Simply not lifting the body up in the air, instead pushing through the arm, can create a lot of benefits without as much load. https://youtu.be/b-m54cWG95s If that's too much, then you can bear weight through your hand like so: https://youtu.be/fHkQJ_IdwH8 If even that is too much, you can simply lie over a swiss ball to create some lateral compression: https://youtu.be/1j_9eJZRkDA Neutral pelvis or posterior tilt? Question: Neutral pelvis vs posterior tilt stack. Which/when? https://youtu.be/5PxboQFisRg Answer: While we cannot say what true "position" the pelvis is in, there are some indicators that can let us know if we have a good orientation during stack coaching. The key is to orient the pelvis in a manner that allows the viscera to bob up and down as we breathe; restoring sacral dynamics. Your key indicator that you are in a good spot is perception of the glutes and hamstrings contracting WHILE keep the pelvis and thorax stacked atop one another. If you have that, you are in a great spot :) Too much rectus abdominis during exhales Question: What kind of cues would use for someone who keeps kicking in rectus abdominis? Answer: The rectus (damn-near killed us) abdonimis kicks in when we can't get a full exhale. You'll see that when the following stuff happens: the sternum depresses the belly gets bigger the pelvis translates forward If you see these things, you can bet your bottom dollar that your stack is whack! Here are the keys to focus on to derectusify (technical term) the stack: Keep the exhale slow and drawn out Feel the lower belly get smaller Drive upper cervical extension Choose good positions that minimize rectus activity (e.g. sidelying for wide ISAs) Stacking during rotation Question: How do you ensure that you have a stack during rotation? Answer: The most important piece is to ensure that you aren't bending as a unit when you reach. Winging during front planks Question: If I try a front plank and the scaps are winging, what is going on there? Answer: If the scapulae are winging, the thorax is falling WAY too forward, which creates space between the thorax and the scapula. To create space, you need to push the ribcage backward while achieving a full exhale. Less air in the front, more air in the back. Too much lower back during the exhale Question: I have a client who uses erectors to complete the exhale. Any tips? Answer: You need to put the back muscles into an eccentric orientation so they don't create the exhale. Choosing some of the positions mentioned during the prone and supine portion of this debrief can be useful. Cueing out of overtucking Question: Any tips on client who overtuck during the stack? Answer: I usually start with this person arching their back excessively, then slowly unarching out of that position. This helps them isolate the movement to the pelvis. Sum up The ribcage should expand in all directions during the stack, not migrate forward as a unit. A full exhale should entail the ab wall getting smaller and the lower ribcage dropping downward. A reach can help facilitate a fuller exhale. Scapular internal rotation can promote posterior expansion. Prone and supine can be more comfortable by positioning passively into a posteriorly expanded position. To reduce rectus abdominis overactivity, keep exhales slow, ab wall small, and chin away from neck. To reduce overtucking, arch then unarch
It's never too early to be an entrepreneur! Do you know how to guide your young entrepreneur to be a big success? Welcome to Season Five of the 15 {ish} MINUTE COFFEE CHAT - a conversation for every entrepreneur and business owner. Join hosts Selena of Hauoli Socially Inspired and Anna of NomadAbout with guest Patrice Jones of Little People Big Faith to learn how you can help your kidpreneur accomplish their big entrepreneurial dreams and have fun and learn valuable business lessons while doing it! Watch Our Live Episode here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPQvaJmovbE Toolkit: Facebook Groups Mental Health Barista, Lauren Bruhn, Question: As the keeper of your entrepreneurial child's business, how do you help recognize success? Find Patrice: www.facebook.com/littlepeoplebigfaith www.instagram.com/littlepeoplebigfaith www.instagram.com/thepatricejones https://littlepeoplebigfaith.com ______ Find Anna: www.nomadabout.com www.facebook.com/iamnomadabout www.instagram.com/iamnomadabout Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annadlarson/ _______ Find Selena: www.thehauoli.com www.facebook.com/thehauoli www.instagram.com/thehauoli Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selena-conmackie/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/selena-conmackie/support
Question: As more companies add plant-based product lines to their meat and dairy product lines, at what point do they become part of the solution and no longer part of the problem? It's the weekly wrap up of headlines on the Plantbased Business Minute. 60 Minutes, Bill Gates, Anderson Cooper and Thomas Jonas of Nature's Fynd. Moonshot Collaborative, David Benzaquen and Che Green share critical learnings. Hershey's Kisses, Nestlé, Herseys, BMW Group, Adidas all get a vegan make-over which a certain MSNBC reporter has trouble understanding. For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.
Question: As more companies add plant-based product lines to their meat and dairy product lines, at what point do they become part of the solution and no longer part of the problem? It's the weekly wrap up of headlines on the Plantbased Business Minute. 1. 60 Minutes, Bill Gates, Anderson Cooper and Thomas Jonas of Nature's Fynd. 2. Moonshot Collaborative, David Benzaquen and Che Green share critical learnings. 3. Hershey's Kisses, Nestlé, Herseys, BMW Group, Adidas all get a vegan make-over which a certain MSNBC reporter has trouble understanding. For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.
How to Start Your Own Home Modification Business with Sue Doyle, OT Do you want to help people live their best lives in their homes? This could be a start of your alternative career. Dr. Sue Doyle talks about her career journey and the impact that she makes on her patient’s lives. In this episode: 05:15 – Introduction of Dr. Sue Doyle. 09:50 – Dr. Doyle shares her career journey from moving to one country to another. 15:00 – What was her challenges when moving to another country? 17:55 – How did she start with medicare part B? 20:20 – Why didn’t she charge cash only? 32:00 – How does Dr. Doyle get clients or market herself? 34:40 – Question: As a Cota, how could I start a home modification business? 38:35 – What is Dr. Doyle’s greatest challenge and how did she turn it around? 40:05 – What is the CHAMP certification? 46:30 – The key is listening to your patients and case managers and come up with solutions. 48:35 – Don’t be selfish – start your own home health modification business now. – Dr. Mike 50:35 – Questions: Have you done renovating a house? Do you have a contractor? Do you do floor plan and design of a specific room in the house? Or you just recommend DMEs? 54:20 – Don’t be afraid to try. – Dr. Doyle. 55:40 – Always remember the word FAST. Check out www.nextlevelot.com/homemodificationbusiness Check out Dr. Doyle’s website www.OTLifestyleSolutions.com You can email Dr. Doyle at sdoyle@otlifestylesolutions.com Visit www.medbridgeeducation.com and use the code “Alternative” to get 40% discount. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/althealthcareers/message
READ: Genesis 1:3-4 NLT 'Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.' It would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of light. Without light there is no life. It’s as simple as that. So it is not surprising to discover that on day one of creation God created light. No life could occur until that had happened. But with the introduction of light, life was able to burst out in all its amazing variety over the following days as God created vegetation, fish, animals, birds and human beings. I love the way in which John begins his gospel. He clearly has these opening verses of Genesis in mind and he makes it clear that Jesus was with God his Father in the act of creation. He writes about Jesus as the Word of God, the one through whom God spoke to the world. In John 1:4 he wrote, “The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.” Sadly, however the light that Jesus brought into the world wasn’t what everyone wanted. In one of the most agonising verses in the Bible John notes that even Jesus’ own people did not receive him. (John 1:11) The light of Jesus still shines brightly in our world today, but that light is never imposed. We have a choice as to whether we accept it, or stagger about in the dark. On the face of it, it doesn’t sound like much of a choice. Why would anyone choose darkness? Why would anyone want to stagger around, bumping into obstacles and exposing themselves to danger when the light is on offer? But the fact is that, incredibly, many people do choose the darkness and sometimes, truth to tell, so do we. Let’s deliberately open ourselves to Jesus’ light today. It’s like pulling back the bedroom curtains at the start of the day. There is no law which tells us that we have do this, but we do it because we want to welcome the light. Let’s welcome the light of Jesus today! QUESTION: As you think of your life, where is there greatest need for the light of Jesus today? PRAYER: Loving Lord, I invite you to shine your light into my life today. Amen.
Audience Coach | Build Your Audience as a Health and Wellness Coach
Question: As a health and wellness coach, how do you make your podcast profitable and popular in a few weeks? Or How do you make your blog, youtube channel, instagram account, big in a few weeks? Well, the answer is very simple: you don't. Because we see online content that goes viral or influencers with super large social media followings, we compare ourselves and our work with that. We feel an urge to go big with little effort, to become overnight hits. It's a normal thing to have this urge, I've been guilty of this myself. But this feeling is not grounded in reality given that, first, a lot of this content belongs to contexts apart from the health and wellness industry and, second, what we're seeing is merely the result of a process, not the time and effort that lead to it. To begin with, as a health and wellness coach you're aiming at a specific audience with a particular kind of content. This means, there's no cat videos or challenges where you eat spoonfuls of ground cinnamon. Even though this generates millions of views and shares, there's no benefit from it other than shallow entertainment. Same situation happens with influencers you might have as a reference, many of them belong to other contexts and have different purposes. And still for those who appeal to entertain a generic audience, you're just seeing the tip of the iceberg, not the hard work and all their years of creating content while still relatively in the shadows. You can read about comedians, sportspeople and businesspeople say: “it took me 10 years to become an overnight success”. In his book Content Inc, Joe Pulizzi explores the stories of content creators in different fields who generated large businesses from their content creation strategies. He talks about entrepreneurs in areas as diverse as backyard poultry, fiberglass pools, and photography. They all have in common the fact that they generated valuable content on a specific topic, for a specific audience, in a consistent manner for months or even years. In his case studies, Pulizzi identified that a content marketing strategy will take around 9 months to take shape, and an average of 15 to 17 months to yield results. Let me say that again: In his case studies, Joe Pulizzi identified that a content marketing strategy will take around 9 months to take shape, and an average of 15 to 17 months to monetize. This means that after a nine month period you will have gotten all the necessary feedback and done all the necessary adjustments to your content to have built the type audience that will potentially boost your business in terms of your reputation, online presence, authority and income. So, if you're in the first few months of creating content around your health and wellness practice, set yourself for the long game: Show up, even if it feels very few people can see you. Listen to your audience, do the adjustments along the way, be consistent and valuable. It takes entrepreneurs in this industry a long process to build up their audience, career and reputation while spreading a message and helping people along the way. We have as a very close example entrepreneur and content creator, Liz Moody. We interviewed her in one of our episodes, and she told us it took her a long time to take off and become well-known with her content. So, to wrap up, I'll share this quote by Joe Pulizzi from his book Content Inc: Without a doubt, the biggest reason content marketing fails is because it stops. I've seen business after business start a blog or e-newsletter or white paper program or podcast series and stop after a few months. Content marketing is a war of attrition. It's a process. Success does not happen overnight. You must commit for the long haul if you want to be successful. View your content creation as a vehicle in constant motion, not as an end in itself. Reputation is not built overnight. If you're just getting started, keep it up! If you haven't started yet, the best moment to begin is right now. If you liked this episode take a screenshot and tag us on Instagram at @Audience.Coach. If you have questions or episode ideas reach out at audiencecoach.com/contact or david@audiencecoach.com. My name is David Perez and I will see you in the next episode. Links and resources: iAcquire — An Interview with Content Marketing Institute's Joe Pulizzi Neil Patel — When Can You Expect Your Content Marketing Efforts to Bear Fruit? Content Marketing Institute — 6 Steps to Content Marketing Domination Content Inc.: How Entrepreneurs Use Content to Build Massive Audiences and Create Radically Successful Businesses — Joe Pulizzi Counter Weight Creative — The 3 P's To Growing Your Podcast Audience…Slowly The Podcast Host — Growing Your Podcast Audience: How Long Does it Take? Related Episodes: 6 Lessons on Building an Audience in the Health and Wellness Industry with Liz Moody A 9 Step Roadmap to Create a Great Health and Wellness Podcast Build An Audience First—Offer Your Products And Services Second
- Sounds like Sega is in a bit of a pickle, maybe it's time for them to release Shin Megami Tensei V and announce Sonic Adventure 3? Bethesda has big plans but will we ever see them? Mass Effect remaster is finally, officially, a thing! All that and a little more on this week's episode of the Loner(GAME)cast. Question: As we say goodbye to this generation, what are some of your favorite memories? What are you excited for most as you look toward the next gen? What was your favorite game? Twitter: (@emergencypizza_)(@fatal_microwave) Twitch.tv/lonercast
Mark 2:15 NLT Later, Levi invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. (There were many people of this kind among Jesus’ followers.) Levi’s first action after becoming a follower of Jesus was to invite him home for a meal so that he could meet his friends. Levi was one of the much hated tax collectors whose job was to rake in money for the hated Roman occupying power. His circle of friends was, on the face of it, as unpleasant a group as Jerusalem could produce. When I was a minister in Suffolk one of the children in our Sunday club went home one day and spoke with her father who didn’t attend church. She asked him to remind her of the job that he did. Very importantly he told her that he was one of Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes. “Oh dear,” said the little girl, ”At church this morning we learnt that tax inspectors are very bad people”. So, ever since, I have been at pains to point out that everything is very different these days and that tax inspectors are now very nice people! But in Jesus’ day associating with tax collectors and their friends was bound to cause a stir. And it did! The respectable Pharisees and teachers of the law were appalled at the company that Jesus was keeping. They saw this as clear proof that Jesus was not a proper rabbi, because any self-respecting rabbi would know that associating with such riff-raff would cause a person to be defiled and unable to offer worship in the temple. Jesus was quite clear what he was doing. He came into the world precisely for the sake of saving sinners and he was eager to spend time with them. Jesus went out of his way to welcome the people that everyone else thought were unacceptable – people with leprosy, children, women, prostitutes. He was happy to shock people because he wanted them to know that absolutely everyone was welcome in God’s kingdom. QUESTION: As we seek to walk in Jesus’ footsteps what should we be doing to reach out to those whom our society marginalizes? PRAYER: Thank you Lord Jesus that you came into the world to save everyone, however far they have fallen. Help us to be faithful in following your example. Amen.
Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds, your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that.It’s been said “There might be some problems beyond human solution, but none beyond human kindness.” Imagine that!!Is human kindness that powerful? Is it really the greatest wisdom of all? Do we need it as much as we need food and stories?I’ve come to believe that the Eternal Loving Presence doesn’t change who we are - basically good and decent people - but shifts who we’ve become if we’ve forgotten our better selves.Question: As you are shifting - or being shifted - what have you encountered that is remarkable, hopeful, kind, imaginative, magical or just downright smile-worthy in your world? Share that human kindness!This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. Speaking of magic, would you share a nice rating/review on Apple Podcasts and when you come back bring your friends and rellies. You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more: Quarter Moon Story ArtsProduction Team: Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 - Present Quarter Moon Story Arts
Flute 360 | Episode 120: “Tech Equipment for Remote Music Lessons, Part 1” (44:09) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Eric Jay Begay who is an audio/video engineer and owns the J&K Media Productions Company. He answers your questions about the technical equipment needs for your remote music lessons! Listen to this episode to consider your different tech equipment, such as the Internet connection, modem, router, microphones, and other tech accessories! Please note that next week’s episode (E121) will discuss how to properly set up your technical equipment for the optimal quality! Episode 120 – Main Points: 0:26 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions & Flute 360 1:56 – Welcome & Introduction! 2:44 – Reference to Flute 360’s Episode 19 3:11 – We are answering your technical equipment questions today! 3:36 – Subscribe, rate, and review the Flute 360 Podcast through your favorite podcast app! Thank you! 6:23 – Today’s content begins here! 6:43 – Internet Connection 8:23 – Modem & Router 10:51 – Your connection and your family’s usage of the Internet while you are teaching remotely. 12:52 – Ethernet Cable & USB to Ethernet Cable Dongle 14:16 – Speed Test App by Ookla & Think Broadband 15:13 – AirBnb: Travelling for Business &/or Pleasure 15:30 – Café Island, Thessaloniki, Greece 16:20 – Computers & Software 17:58 – Video Conferencing Apps: Zoom or Skype 19:20 – Call Recorder for Skype: Ecamm 21:02 – Feel free to message us if you need additional help! 21:31 – KISS: Keep It Simple Smarty! 21:50 – External Microphones 23:30 – Eric’s USB Microphone Picks – Listen here! 23:53 – ATR2100, USB & XLR microphone 25:21 – Samson Q2U, USB & XLR microphone 26:56 – Blue’s Yeti, USB condenser microphone 29:10 – Other microphone brands: Shure, Samson, Rode, and more! 29:45 – Teaser for Episode 121 – Airdate August 08, 2020 30:19 – Tabletop microphone stand 31:07 – Desk-mounted boom arm 32:58 – Brands: Samson & Rode 33:28 – Microphones: USB vs. XLR 34:39 – U-Phoria Audio Interface 35:20 – Question: As a flute teacher, why would I want to consider using an XLR microphone setup versus a USB microphone setup? 36:40 – “You can have all the equipment in the world...but if you do not know how to set it up, then you will not go too far!” – Heidi 37:33 – Episode 121 airs August 08, 2020! 37:53 – Zoom Q2N-4K 38:49 – PICKS! 42:55 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions PICKS! Eric: Paqui Haunted Ghost Pepper Chips Paqui Salsa Verde Chips Heidi: Organic Pure Pink Grapefruit Juice Kale OUR PICK: Netflix’s TV Show: Alone Episode 120 – Resources Mentioned: Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website J&K Media Productions Flute 360’s Episode 19 USB to Ethernet Cable Dongle Think Broadband Speed Test App by Ookla Call Recorder for Skype: Ecamm ATR2100, USB & XLR microphone Samson Q2U, USB & XLR microphone Blue’s Yeti, USB condenser microphone Tabletop microphone stand Desk-mounted boom arm U-Phoria Audio Interface Zoom Q2N-4K Contact Heidi Kay & Eric Jay! Episode 120 – Sponsors: Gold & Bronze Level: J&K Productions
Flute 360 | Episode 118: “What to Expect from a KinderFlute Teacher Training Class, Part 1” (32:59) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Kathy Blocki and Molly Shortridge about the KinderFlute Teacher Training Class. Molly and Kathy share a wealth of information regarding KinderFlute and how to inspire students (of all ages) to learn through game-based activities! Today’s discussion is continued in Episode 119 (Part 2), which will air on Saturday, June 27, 2020! Episode 118 – Main Points: 0:29 – Gold Sponsor: Blocki Flute Method 1:12 – Welcome & Introduction! 1:33 – Running & Gardening 2:42 – Episodes 43, 90 and 91 3:02 – Episode 90: An Interview with Kathy Blocki, Creator of KinderFlute 3:15 – Today’s Topic! 3:39 – Heidi: Molly, please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background! 3:48 – Molly’s Answer 3:56 – Music Therapy 4:37 – Molly’s Music Studio 5:33 – Heidi: Kathy, please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background! 5:46 – Kathy’s Answer 5:52 – Bernard Goldberg & Marcel Moyse, flutists 6:01 – Repertoire: 24 Little Melodic Studies with Variations by Marcel Moyse 6:17 – Samuel Baron, flutist 6:29 – James Pellerite, flutist 6:50 – Orchestras: Fort Wayne Philharmonic & American Wind Symphony Orchestra 7:29 – Episode 90: An Interview with Kathy Blocki, Creator of KinderFlute 7:43 – Question: As a quick Episode 90 summary, what is KinderFlute? 7:48 – Kathy’s Answer 8:40 – Kathy’s research on brain development. 9:15 – Book: “Spark” by Dr. Ratey 9:40 – Miracle Grow! 9:58 – Teaching students who have learning disabilities. 10:43 – Kathy passes the baton over to Molly. 10:55 – Molly’s Answer 11:09 – Blocki Flute Method Books! 11:30 – Incorporating games within the learning process. 11:57 – Question: Any other comments about KinderFlute that you’d like to share before we talk about the teacher training class? 12:06 – Molly’s Answer 12:10 – Student flute with curved headjoint. 12:26 – Kathy’s Answer 12:35 – Kathy Blocki’s New Book: Flute Zoo 13:05 – Heidi Comments 13:25 – Molly is the artist for the “Flute Zoo” book! 14:31 – “We are trying to instill into the teachers that they are lifelong learners, and the children are lifelong learners, too!” – Kathy Blocki 14:47 – Walfrid Kujala, flutist 14:48 – The National Flute Association 15:10 – Flute Embouchure 15:44 – Paul Edmund-Davies, flutist 17:10 – Chicago Symphony Orchestra 18:28 – Question: When did you design and offer the KinderFlute Teacher Training Class? 18:38 – Kathy’s Answer 20:40 – Dalcroze 21:27 – Question: When did you attend the class, Molly? 21:30 – Molly’s Answer 22:54 – Question: What are the differences between the Blocki Method and the Suzuki Method? 23:08 – Kathy’s Answer 23:13 – Suzuki Flute Method 24:37 – Pneumo Pro 24:50 – Winnie the Pooh! 28:17 – Kathy comments on why she brought Molly back to the class a second time. 29:02 – Molly Comments 30:37 – Kathy encourages teachers to learn from their students! 31:21 – Today’s discussion is continued in Episode 119, Part 2, which will air 06/27/20! 31:46 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions Episode 118 – Resources Mentioned: Registration Link for the KinderFlute Teacher Training Class! Molly’s Bio Kathy’s Bio Blocki Flute’s Website Book: “Spark” by Dr. Ratey Flute 360 Podcast Episode 43: “Kathy Blocki, Inventor of the Pneumo Pro!” Flute 360 Podcast Episode 90: “An Interview with Kathy Blocki, Creator of KinderFlute!” Flute 360 Podcast Episode 91: “Flute & Movement – A Group Discussion!” Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Episode 118 – Sponsors: Gold Level: Blocki Flute Method Bronze Level: J&K Productions
*Repeat from February 2019.* “In today’s episode, we learn about Danielle’s epic dream that may or may not include Matthew McConaughey; we discover how men and women process guilt (and where that guilt stems from), and how the life-altering seasons of ultramarathon running and Kokoro training profoundly influenced and affected Garrett…and ultimately their marriage.” Every week married couple Danielle and Garrett J White share insights and perspectives from within their own lives regarding the following topics discussed each month: Week 1: Sex Week 2: Money Week 3: Parenting Week 4: Communication In This Week’s Podcast…. Communication Point #1: Guilt: The Enemy Danielle hates feeling guilty. “I think guilt is the enemy, and that nothing can pull you into a downward spiral faster than guilt. When I feel guilt, I ask myself why I’m feeling this way. Can I fix it? What can I do NOT to feel this?” Women feel all kinds of guilt, whether it be mommy guilt, business guilt, sex guilt, or even food guilt. When she’s making decisions, Danielle asks herself if this will set her up to have a shitty day the next day. If so, “I have self-control and self-discipline. QUESTION As a woman, how do you process guilt? Point #2: Attack With the Stack null Guilt plagues guys in a massive way, and they, too, experience all kinds of guilt inside of marriage, family, and business. If they work long hours to provide for their family, they feel guilty for being away from them so much. And then, if they’re away and DON’T produce, they feel guilty about that, with an extra dose of shame and worthlessness thrown in. Garrett deals with guilt by using a powerful tool called the Stack. “I ask myself a series of questions that help me flip my guilt. I do this through an app on my cell phone, Attack with the Stack, where I’m able to deal with and process my thoughts and stories.” QUESTION As a man, how do you process guilt? Point #3: The Dream Danielle’s recent dream was like a blockbuster adventure, mystery, and horror movie rolled into one. Garrett & Danielle explore it and the possible meanings it could hold, and he reminds her, “You have dreams, and your dreams mean something.” Danielle: I think this dream came because I have been anxious about work. This year, I have taken on the role of CEO in addition to being a salon owner, an education director, launching my new ISLA hairline, and having a baby. I’ve snapped back strong from this baby, and mentally I feel strong, but I think I was scared that it was going to be too overwhelming. I think I was just scared of the unknown. QUESTION Do you or your spouse have dreams that carry timely messages? Point #4: Running From Life null During an especially difficult three year period for the White’s, Garrett became an ultra-marathon runner, often running up to twenty miles a day. Danielle claims he was running from life. Garrett: Being an ultra-marathon runner was deeply powerful for me. Do you know what it did for me? I learned how to physically hurt for days and days and days on end with no complaint at all. It just fucking hurt. It’s almost like you learn how to hurt and be ok with hurting. QUESTION What do you do to run away from your problems? Point #5: Every Mom Has a Different Path Garrett & Danielle have a conversation about the different choices women make today as either working-outside-the-home moms, stay-at-home moms, CEO moms, or a combination of these. Garrett feels that many women are miserable, depressed, and selling themselves short when they are stay-at-home moms, although he fully supports any choice women make. Danielle: I love being a mom. I love everything about it. But I also know I love doing stuff for myself. I think a lot of women pursue things outside of being a mom, but they look at it as a hobby. And I did that in the beginning, but then I was faced with a situation where I didn’t know if I was going to stay married. This is what ultimately birthed NBR, DKW Salon, her education company, and the ISLA hairline. QUESTION How do you both feel about the choices you have made up to this point? Communication Challenge: Have a conversation about this phrase, “I wish I could just be a stay-at-home mom.” Does this trigger you? What does it actually mean to you? Date Night Topic: Who are your superheroes? Why? Quote of the Week: “I’ll be hurting and suffering in business with so much shit to do, so I’ll take a deep breath and say, ‘There is no finish line, this will not end quickly, this is going to fucking hurt badly, and… it is what it is.” —Garrett J White “I’m super logical, and I flip things because I hate that feeling of guilt. I know if I take the feeling out of it and logically look at something – even if I’m in the wrong – I can understand it, let go, and try to do better.” —Danielle K White
Dr. Todd Wendell is Coach Sam’s special guest in this eye-opening, compelling, and fascinating episode of Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit. Their conversation resonates at a high frequency and invites you to step up and connect in ways you may have never before considered. Parable #1: What’s Your Blueprint? The conversation of Warrior entered Todd’s realm when the conditions of his life could easily be described as “good.” Always one seeking more growth and information, Todd consumed the entire audio of WarriorBook during his six-hour drive to a hunt in Utah and afterward found himself in a pivotal conversation with Coach Sam. “Based on society’s standards, things are “good” for you. But is good going to be good enough in the future? What assurance do you have that as each of you change over the next several months, especially your children, that what you’re doing is going to be good enough? What is your blueprint? What’s your strategy?” QUESTION How does society’s definition of “good” show up in your life? Parable #2: Connection With God Todd entered Warrior Week 55 with a spiritual disconnect. He knew there was a God, and he believed in him, but he had spent years leaning on man for that connection. It was during that week that Todd was able to shed long-held beliefs and stories and begin to have a personal connection for himself with God, which was a significant turning point for him. QUESTION How has your connection with God opened up and improved? Parable #3: Healer’s Hand Up until Warrior Week 53, Coach Sam saw the mechanical aspect of chiropractic but remained uneducated about the deeper scope and meaning of it, and became a slave to his stories. We tend to dismiss and make up stories about that which we do not understand. After suffering for over nine months with an injury, Coach Sam turned to Chiropractic, which ultimately shifted his beliefs through his personal experience. “It is biological and spiritual. That is where the alignment happens with the universe, which is this bigger connection.” QUESTION How do you feel about it? Have you had a personal experience? Parable #4: Remove Resistance The nervous system is a reaction to the environment we surround ourselves with. If we can remove some of these interferences, and improve and tighten that awareness, the body starts to thrive and resonate at a higher frequency. “What creates resistance inside of our bodies? Drama, trauma, psychological, and physical issues which are ofttimes a manifestation of our emotions. As we begin removing those blocks of resistance built up inside of us, the electrical currency has the ability to circulate at full capacity.” QUESTION As you look within yourself, what do you believe is holding you back and impeding your circulation capacity? Parable #5: Awareness In our modern era, the man who is aware is a man who sees life through the blended lens of science, spirituality, and his own philosophies. He is a man who exercises confidence and certainty as he leads his wife and children. Listening to the voice inside of you as you raise and lead your children is crucial in our day and age, especially when others are quick to tell you what to do. Remember, your children were given to you…not them. Trust your intuition. QUESTION What has been your experience with choosing the blended lens of beliefs? Parables from the Pit “I’d rather my kids get lack of sleep than lack of me. And…I’d rather spend a fucking hour with my son than read a book about raising sons.” —Sam Falsafi “Lose the shame and guilt, and step up to connection. It’s all around you. Stop sedating it, stop running away from it…step into it.” –Dr. Todd Wendell “Our bodies are nothing more than a television receptor for a frequency that’s beyond us.” —Bruce Lipton .
1 Peter 1:3-4 NLT 'All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance – an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.' I am greatly helped when thinking of blessing, both as an act of praise to God (and therefore to “bless God”) and as a receiving of help from God through the prayers of the Church (the act of giving and receiving blessings). It is in these ways that we “become blessings” for one another and offer blessings to God – by living true to who God has made us as his people. Learning to give thanks, to bless God and others, in seasons of plenty and seasons of want, gives a positive appreciation of God in all of life. That positive foundation becomes essential when life puts the squeeze on us. Ultimately, our destiny, as today’s scripture reminds us, is secure because of Jesus Christ. It is on these nursery slopes of our mortal life that we gain the experience for the mountain of eternity. All of our life can only make sense in light of our eternal objective. It’s not that we are being too heavenly minded to be of any earthly use; instead, we are discovering how to live with heaven in our heart – through all the complexities life serves up. Discipleship requires a lot of letting go of the human drives that we might assume hold our lives together and direct our steps. We are to seek God’s presence in every moment of our life, and in doing so we discover fresh fuel to bless God. The manna, the miraculous provision of food for the Israelites in the desert (Exodus 16), was never a series of ready meals safely stacked within the freezer against a rainy day. It was fresh every morning, just like the “steadfast love” of God (Lamentations 3:22-23, ESV). QUESTION: As you recall your ultimate destination, how does that affect your day today? PRAYER: Thank you for the prospect of eternity and for the provision of daily bread on earth today.
Flute 360 | Episode 107: “An Interview with Annaleena Jämsä” (39:26) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Annaleena Jämsä who is the principal flutist of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and flutist of the ensemble, Oslo Kammerakademi. She is a masterclass clinician and the Competition Coordinator of the Tampere Flute Festival held on April 25-26, 2020. Episode 107 – Main Points: 0:25– Gold Sponsor: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company 1:37 – Welcome & Introduction 3:50 – Building a snowman! 4:03 – Arizona & New Mexico, USA 4:27 – Heidi: Please share, with the listeners, who you are and your musical background! 4:35 – Annaleena’s Answer 6:34 – Question: You are the flutist for the ensemble, Oslo Kammerakademi (OKA). Can you please tell us about the group? 6:40 – Annaleena’s Answer 8:53 – Böhm’s Flute 10:30 – Question: You are on OKA’s album, “Leipzig.” What lessons did you learn along the way? 10:41 – Annaleena’s Answer 11:00 – Articulation from one instrument to the next can be different. 13:35 – Question: Considering the unique size of your ensemble, how did the sound engineer record the group? 13:50 – Annaleena’s Answer 14:32 – French Horn & Recording 15:12 – Question: Do you have any other advice for recording a chamber ensemble? 15:30 – Annaleena’s Answer 16:36 – Question: For OKA’s new album, what repertoire will be included? 16:40 – Annaleena’s Answer 17:38 – TBA: CD Updates! 18:03 – Question: OKA’s arranger recently put together an arrangement of Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite” for the ensemble. Can you tell us what the dynamic is like between arranger and members of the ensemble? 18:25 – Annaleena’s Answer 20:38 – Question: How much input does each ensemble member contribute to the process? 20:50 – Annaleena’s Answer 21:57 – Question: For the Tampere Flute Fest, what are the duties that are required from a competition coordinator? 22:24 – Annaleena’s Answer 22:47 – Texas Flute Society & National Flute Association 22:57 – Question: As competition coordinator, what lessons have you learned along the way? 23:01 – Annaleena’s Answer 24:24 – Question: What are the repertoire requirements for the competition? 24:32 – Annaleena’s Answer 24:45 – Bach’s Partita in A minor & Böhm’s Grand Polonaise 25:11 – Telemann’s 12 Fantasias for Flute without Bass 25:21 – Honegger’s Danse de la Chèvre for Solo Flute 26:05 – Question: How was the repertoire for the competition chosen? 26:12 – Alexis Roman (E101) & Beatriz Macías (106) 29:02 – Seiya Ueno, flutist (E103) 29:10 – Martin Godoy, flutist (E70) 30:04 – Alexis Roman, flutist (E101) 30:41 – Question: What is your main goal within the short timeframe that you have with masterclass students? 30:57 – Annaleena’s Answer 33:47 – PICKS! 38:12 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions PICKS! Annaleena: Swimming! Finland’s Sauna Heidi: Movies: Movie: Hush (2016) Movie: Don’t Breathe (2016) Movie: A Quiet Place (2018) Episode 107 – Resources Mentioned: Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Tampere Flute Festival’s Website Tampere Flute Festival’s Guest Artists Flute 360’s E106 Flute 360’s E103 Flute 360’s E101 Flute 360’s E70 Episode 107 – Sponsors: Gold Level: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company Silver & Bronze Level: J&K Productions
Truly a beacon of Warrior for the past seven years, Mike Isom, Warrior’s first client, joins Coach Sam in this historic episode of Warrior Week: Parables from the Pit. What business did Mike create as a result of an Impossible Game? What unusual event occurred at Warrior Week 40 that nearly drove Mike away from Warrior, but instead turned out to be one of the most important experiences of his life? Why does Mike keep showing up? Why do Legacy and preparation matter? Parable #1: Speaking to Me Mike and Garrett go back to 2004 when Garrett was in the mortgage industry. For about two years, Mike drove from his home in southern Utah to Vegas, where Garrett was living at the time, doing financial planning for Garrett’s clients. They lost contact for a few years, each going through their own transitions and pits. In 2012, Garrett’s first Warrior video caught Mike’s attention, and feeling that Garrett was speaking directly to him, Mike signed up for the first Warrior Week. QUESTION What was it about Garrett and his message that initially spoke to you? Parable #2: I’m Not Alone Warrior Week initially started out as a weekly call, and it was during these calls that Mike, for the first time, felt like he was not alone. This was a HUGE revelation for him. “I thought I was the only man experiencing what I was experiencing, so when I found out that I wasn’t, it was a huge relief. It gave me this comfort, and it gave me permission to talk about, examine, and take action on things going on in his life.” QUESTION As a married businessman with children, what conversations were you unable to have with anyone before Warrior? Parable #3: Keep Showing Up As part of the Certified Trainer program and with a desire to dive deep into the Warrior doctrine, and to be able to live it to a greater degree in his own life, Mike attended a required second Warrior Week, WW #40 in Sept 2017. Having assisted in Warrior Weeks 33 and 35, Mike knew what was coming experientially, yet ultimately didn’t know what he would personally experience from these evolutions. QUESTION In what ways do you keep showing up in your life? Parable #4: Why Did You Leave Us? During Warrior Week 40, as Mike was entering his pit, unbeknownst to him, his son Kayden stood behind the camera, filming him in this highly intense environment. In the evolution, Mike was waist-deep in the water with Coach Sam telling him to go deeper and deeper. All at once, Mike found himself face-to-face with his son, Kayden, Coach Sam and Coach Jesse. What happened next led Mike and Kayden on a father and son journey that brought a bond and trust back into their relationship. QUESTION How deep do you allow yourself to go in your daily pits? Parable #5: Five-Second Rule “The enjoyment comes in the pursuit of going after something. Do I stop, celebrate, and appreciate along the way? Yes. But, I’m constantly moving towards something that challenges me because it fulfills me the most and creates the most for those around me. That’s why I live a challenge-based lifestyle that Warrior has taught me.” Mike “In that moment of joy is when you’re truly receiving the gift. If you receive it, you can give it away. But if you block yourself from receiving it, you have nothing to give away. Give yourself permission to receive and feel the gifts.” Coach Sam QUESTION What have you noticed about yourself and how you feel when you give yourself permission to receive the gifts? Parables from the Pit “We’re all on this pursuit of happiness, but our paralyzing stories can prevent us from actually being in proximately of that happiness.” —Sam Falsafi “The science of Warrior, when applied, allows us to connect with the truth.” –Mike Isom
Question? As an aspiring med tech entrepreneur does the thought of trying to raise significant amounts of outside investment dollars give you anxiety. If you are currently a CEO would you be interested in a 6-fold increase in the likelihood that you will be funded? Listen in to this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we welcome Mr. Frank Ripullo and Mr. Ken Hubbard to discuss the amazing results they are getting with the Pitch Pro Method. Your CFO will thank you!
Working in the ‘Gig Economy’ where you spend your career jumping from one project to the next can provide the freedom of choice that so many in the creative world desperately crave...but the dark side of living the freelance life is the complete, total, and utter lack of job security. Now with the advent of the brand new AB5 legislation here in California, practically overnight it has become almost impossible to make your living as a freelancer. Without a sound financial system (enter 'Profit First') that keeps you equally prepared for both the feast and famine portions of your career (and there WILL be both), your lack of savings could be the deciding factor between saying yes or no to a job you would otherwise never consider. Fast forward to a decade later where you’ve spent the last ten years “just finding the next gig” so you can pay your bills you find yourself wondering “How the heck did I get here?” And one of the main reasons could be as simple as not having your finances organized so you can confidently say NO to projects you don’t want to work on. My guest today is Mike Michalowicz, founder of several multimillion dollar companies as well as an author of multiple bestselling books on entrepreneurship. Today we talk specifically about his book ‘Profit First,’ an incredibly simple yet powerful way to manage your finances as a small business owner (and yes, even as a freelancer you own a small business) that if done consistently can afford you the time and freedom you need to prioritize your career growth (and your well-being) as opposed to always feeling like you’re just chasing the next gig. (Note: This episode doesn’t specifically talk about the AB5 legislation because this interview was recorded before it became law. But regardless, if you’re struggling to navigate the new world of being a freelancer versus becoming an employee, there is no system I recommend more highly than Mike’s ‘Profit First’ system) Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn: Where the idea of “Profit First” came from in Mike’s experience as an entrepreneur. Why whether you work in the ‘gig economy’ as freelancer/contractor or run a business, you are effectively an ‘entrepreneur’. A powerful demonstration of why the conventional wisdom of “Income - Expenses = Profit” logically makes sense, but is behaviorally flawed. How the “Profit First” formula “Income - Profit = Expenses” flips the script and creates a powerful paradigm shift in how you look at your business. How to apply the “Pay Yourself First” principle as a freelancer and setup a system that will automatically build that ‘sleep well’ money cushion to give you the freedom to pursue a more rewarding career path. ’Parkinson’s Law’ of human behavior around money and how the “Profit First” principle works with it, instead of against it. Mike’s deeply personal story of becoming a self-made millionaire in his early 30’s, losing it all in 2 years, breaking the news to his family, and the moment with his daughter that he’ll never forget. HOW TO: What does it mean in practice to take your “Profit First” and how it impacts your business/financial decisions (even if you think you’re not ‘profitable’ yet). QUESTION: As a freelancer, if you had to hire someone to replace you, what would you have to pay them? How to assess the health of your business. Resources to learn from the most fiscally elite businesses similar to yours (even as a freelancer). REMINDER: There are many tax-benefits to setting yourself up as a business, and allowing your business to reserve your taxes for you. The key to Profit First is essentially setting up your financial management based on your behavior. The 5 foundational bank accounts to setup: Income, Profit, Owner’s Compensation, Tax, Operating Expenses TIP: As a freelancer, create an account to set aside a percentage of income for the ‘lean months’. Useful Resources Mentioned: MikeMichalowicz.com Our Generous Sponsors: This episode is made possible for you by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat, my #1 recommendation for anyone who stands at their workstation. The Topo is super comfortable, an awesome conversation starter, and it’s also scientifically proven to help you move more throughout the day which helps reduce discomfort and also increase your focus and productivity. Click here to learn more and get your Topo Mat. Guest Bio: Mike mi-KAL-o-wits is the author of Profit First, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan, and his newest release Clockwork. By his 35th birthday, Mike had founded and sold two companies - one to private equity and another to a Fortune 500. Today he is running his third multi-million dollar venture, Profit First Professionals. Mike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and the former business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Over the years, Mike has traveled the globe speaking with thousands of entrepreneurs, and is here today to share the best of what he has learned. MikeMichalowicz.com ProfitFirstBook.com Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared and published by Glen McNiel. The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet). Note: I believe in 100% transparency, so please note that I receive a small commission if you purchase products from some of the links on this page (at no additional cost to you). Your support is what helps keep this program alive. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Do you have a rescue plan? We discuss the importance of having one with Jacob Wallace. Thanks to ABC Window Cleaning Supply for the good information in this discussion. window-cleaning-supply.com Related Content: • Firefighter's Safety Tips - High Rise youtu.be/7kbGnxUttAw • High Rise Bucket Safety youtu.be/9PVsuLZQVYs • Are You Rescue Ready or Need Rescuing? awcmag.com/Safety-in-my-Biz/Are+You+Rescue+Ready+or+Need+Rescuing%3F • To Helmet or Not to Helmet - That is The Question awcmag.com/Safety-in-my-Biz/To+Helmet+or+Not+to+Helmet+-+That+is+The+Question ------------------------------------------------- As always, read us at AWCmag.com and follow us on Facebook.com/AWCmag -------------------------------------------------
1 Peter 1:3-4 NLT 'All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance – an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.' I am greatly helped when thinking of blessing, both as an act of praise to God (and therefore to “bless God”) and as a receiving of help from God through the prayers of the Church (the act of giving and receiving blessings). It is in these ways that we “become blessings” for one another and offer blessings to God – by living true to who God has made us as his people. Learning to give thanks, to bless God and others, in seasons of plenty and seasons of want, gives a positive appreciation of God in all of life. That positive foundation becomes essential when life puts the squeeze on us. Ultimately, our destiny, as today’s scripture reminds us, is secure because of Jesus Christ. It is on these nursery slopes of our mortal life that we gain the experience for the mountain of eternity. All of our life can only make sense in light of our eternal objective. It’s not that we are being too heavenly minded to be of any earthly use; instead, we are discovering how to live with heaven in our heart – through all the complexities life serves up. Discipleship requires a lot of letting go of the human drives that we might assume hold our lives together and direct our steps. We are to seek God’s presence in every moment of our life, and in doing so we discover fresh fuel to bless God. The manna, the miraculous provision of food for the Israelites in the desert (Exodus 16), was never a series of ready meals safely stacked within the freezer against a rainy day. It was fresh every morning, just like the “steadfast love” of God (Lamentations 3:22-23, ESV). QUESTION: As you recall your ultimate destination, how does that affect your day today? PRAYER: Thank you for the prospect of eternity and for the provision of daily bread on earth today.
Brandon Lemuel, a graduate of Warrior Week #54 is Coach Sam’s special guest in this week’s amazing podcast filled with stories of awakenings and unexpected encounters with the highest power. * Be the Man Challenge, an adventure that will take you through six weeks of self-discovery and introduce you to some of the conversations and belief systems inside of the Warrior’s Way. Parable #1: Empty Two years ago, after attending a gathering with other chiropractors where Garrett’s name was brought up in conversations, Brandon googled him and began listening to the Warrior on Fire podcast. “It literally felt like he had unscrewed the top of my head, looked inside to my brain, and could read every single fucking thought I was having at that moment. On the outside looking in, it seemed like I “had it all.” I was married to a beautiful wife, had two healthy kids, a thriving business, and seemingly had everything anyone would ever want. But on the inside, I was feeling empty. QUESTION What was your introduction to Warrior? Parable #2: The Unexpected Messenger While crushing it in all areas of his life, Brandon recently experienced a disconnect following a disappointing Friday evening with his wife. He awoke the next morning, knowing he was descending into a drift and told the queen he was going to grab some coffee at the coffee shop.”I’ll be back after lunch.” He then grabbed his journal and headed out the door. While at the coffee shop, Brandon bought two cups of coffee, sat down at a table away from everyone else, placed his black hoodie over his head, put on his dark glasses, and began the evolution, “Meeting With God.” It was at this moment in time when a most unexpected encounter with a stranger, also dressed in a black hoodie, took place. This unexpected messenger of God was about to teach Brandon a very powerful lesson. QUESTION As you look back in your life, how have messages from God been delivered to you? Parable #3: Meeting With God What is this “Meeting With God?” How does it work? You go to a coffee shop first thing in the morning, journal in tow, and buy two cups of coffee: one for you and one for God. And then you begin the conversation with the words, “Dear God, I know you can, but will you?” This is an evolution created by Warrior Brian Q Davis, initially called “Meeting With the CEO.” Brian found himself meeting with all kinds of people every week, but not with the man upstairs. So he began meeting with God every week (it’s been years now) asking God about things in his business. Month after month, the things he has asked for show up in the things he’s grateful for. QUESTION When are you going to schedule your first or next “Meeting With God?” What might be possible if this became part of your weekly routine? Parable #4: Dear God, Please Help Me Find the Key Coach Sam’s first spiritual awakening experience was when he was ten years old. It was raining, and there was a lot of snow on the ground. His mom told him she was not coming home until later that evening and gave him the key to the apartment. “But then I lost the key and began panicking and crying. I retraced my steps in the dark, all the while praying, “Dear God, please let me find the key.” “At that point, I had traced my steps to the intersection and sill no key. It was was a dark night, the snow was knee-deep, the cars in the street were creating all of that dirty, slushy snow. It was a fucking mess. And what was an impossible fucking task was to find the keys with my eyes. I turned around to walk back, and guess what? I stepped on the fucking key! It was not a fucking coincidence. That was my first awakening and encounter with God.” QUESTION How were you led out of an otherwise impossible situation? Parable #5: Work Hard, Party Harder There was a point in time where alcohol played a part in Brandon’s life. He was attending chiropractic school, where the slogan was, “Work hard, party harder!” He was brought in to be one of the speakers at a leadership conference and was out partying the night before the event. At one point, he blacked out and didn’t know where he was. He awakened the next morning underneath a bush in a residential neighborhood. Having lost his phone at some point, at 4 am he began walking along the interstate through a construction zone. It was at this moment he felt the arm of God around him, saying, “Brandon, you’re done with the drinking. I have other plans for you, and those plans do not involve you drinking. Everything is going to be OK.” QUESTION Recall a moment in your life when you felt the arm of God around you. What were the circumstances? What was His message to you? * Be the Man Challenge, an adventure that will take you through six weeks of self-discovery and introduce you to some of the conversations and belief systems inside of the Warrior’s Way. betheman.com Parables from the Pit “Invest in your spiritualithy and continually vibrate at a higher level. There is no other enter investment that will create the prosperity in your life that you’re seeking and wanting, or put you in the place of healing, service, and generosity than that of investing in your spirituality. As you give more, be open to receiving more. Why? So that you can give even more.” —Sam Falsafi “Hear what the Voice is saying, trust the process, and then move without hesitation. My experience has shown me that when I ignore the whispers, eventually, the screams are going to show up.” –Brandon Lemuel
Point #1: What is a Stack? A Stack is a series of questions with five variations (Mega, Angry, Happy, Gratitude, Production) that Garrett originally created three years ago to deal with “my fucking rage.” These questions alter the way you are experiencing different relationships, events, and triggers in your life. One of the challenges men have is the inability to express emotion and end up suppressing those emotions, which is the way society has taught, trained and educated men to do over the past 100 years. The whole point of the Stack is to allow you to release the energy that you’re feeling, whether you’re fucking raging, angry, triggered, or happy and get someone to their truth. QUESTION As a man, what has been your experience with sharing your emotions and feelings? Point #2: Impact There are five different Stacks which serve different purposes. You’ve got the Mega and Angry Stack which allow you to release your rage & emotions, followed by the Happy and Gratitude Stacks, and then finally the Production or War Stack.. The Gratitude Stack requires you to deliberately pause and look back and serves as a powerful tool of connection with your spouse and children. As Garrett has shared these with his children as part of the Core 4 game, he has witnessed first-hand the immense impact it has had on them individually and upon their relationship. QUESTION How has expressing gratitude for your spouse and children affected your relationship with them? Point #3: The Gift of Gratitude Danielle shares how expressing gratitude gives you a different perspective.”There are going to be times in your life when you feel like you are in a dark place, and it’s hard to snap out of that. You start to see the world through a negative lens.” “If you take a step back and begin appreciating the good moments, it gives you this sense of gratitude, and everything begins to change. It puts life in a different perspective.” QUESTION What do you notice when you step back and begin seeing life through the lens of gratitude? Point #4: INSPIRED From his Gratitude Stack about Danielle, Garrett received insights and revelations about their marriage, and how he feels about her: “Marital and mutual respect is something that takes a long time to uncover, and once it’s found, it’s priceless and profound.” “I sit and look at my wife while five months pregnant and am just inspired. I’m inspired by what it is to be pregnant and have your body do what it does with a little person inside of you who is growing. But of all the things that hits home the most is that she can make the baby AND also smash the shit out of life.” QUESTION What about your spouse inspires you? Point #5: From Then to Now Garrett: What makes this pregnancy different from the others is that I am grateful for what we’ve become as a couple. In the past, I isolated myself and didn’t know how to deal with the whole pregnancy thing. Danielle: When you look back to how it was eight years ago with our last pregnancy during scary and uncertain times, things are so different this time. We know we’re in a good place right now with life and with marriage, and we’re excited about the next chapter. QUESTION As you step back and look where you’ve been compared to where you are now, what has changed? Communication Challenge: Discuss the art of collision and the ability to hold space for your spouse during intense & direct conversations. Date Night Topic: Make Gratitude the topic of your next Date Night. Share examples and stories of gratitude with each other. If you have access to the Gratitude Stack, do a Stack on each other and then share it during your date. Quote of the Week: “Gratitude is the ability to look back: here’s where we are, here’s where we were, and let’s be grateful for what is.” —Garrett J White “When you’re in a space of gratitude, nothing can get you down. Use it as a protective shield for yourself and your family, and to ultimately feel more powerful in life. When I’m in that space, I feel unstoppable.” —Danielle K White
Flute 360 | Episode 87: “Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Integrative Education with Emma Shubin” (54:11) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Emma Shubin about the Dalcroze method and integrative studies. The ladies talk about how incorporating movement, within our performances, can help our musical intentions to be more free and expressive through the flute. Check out today’s episode for more details! Episode 87 – Main Points: 1:02 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions 1:55 – Welcome! 2:53 – Heidi: Please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background! 3:02 – Emma’s Answer 5:45 – Heidi: Reference to Series 17 with Mr. Robert Dick (Episodes 79-82) 6:20 – Emma talks about how the body is our first instrument. 8:52 – Question: What drew you to the Dalcroze method? What led you to become a certified and licensed Dalcroze teacher? 9:12 – Emma’s Answer 12:37 – Heidi summarizes Emma’s gold nuggets, thus far. Listen here! 14:22 – Heidi Comments 15:08 – “Music happens in the present time!” – Emma 15:38 – Lisa Parker, educator 18:03 – Question: What is the Dalcroze methodology? 18:30 – Emma’s Answer 22:56 – Question: If someone was interested in pursuing a Dalcroze certification and, or licensure what are the differences between the two? 23:08 – Emma’s Answer 28:54 – Heidi Comments 33:11 – Topic: Education 35:58 – Question: Do you integrate the Dalcroze method in every private flute lesson with your students? 36:10 – Emma’s Answer 41:36 – Heidi: Reference to Episode 74 (Interview with Ai Goldsmith at 13:53)! 42:25 – Emma Comments 44:07 – “We are a really small community (as it were), yet, we are apart of a large community of music-makers. To me, every person is a musician whether they are an instrumentalist or not. Music is something that we carry with us whether it’s for celebration or mourning or apart of our day. I couldn’t imagine my day without music.” – Emma 46:16 – Question: As a flute community, what can we do to help your non-profit organization, Integral Steps? 46:25 – Emma’s Answer 47:25 – Play It Forward – Scholarship Program, Dr. Jessica Sherer 50:15 – Contact Emma Shubin! 52:36 – Bronze Sponsor: KinderFlute with Kathy Blocki Episode 87 – Resources Mentioned: Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Financially Support Flute 360! Emma’s Website Emma’s YouTube Channel Integral Steps’ Website Integral Steps’ Facebook Page Dalcroze’s Website Play It Forward – Scholarship Program, Dr. Jessica Sherer Lisa Parker, educator Flute 360’s Episode 74 Flute 360’s Episodes 79-82 Episode 87 – Sponsors: Gold & Silver: J&K Productions Bronze: KinderFlute with Kathy Blocki
//à écouter en fond sonore// N'hésite pas à me partager tes impressions et à interagir avec moi :) DISPONIBLE sur SPOTIFY - GOOGLE PODCAST - POCKETCASTS Petit ananas sans épine, bienvenue sur mon podcast ! Sujet du jour : Relation obsessionnelle au collège, ce que la société nous dicte de faire. J'avais l'impression que si on ne faisait pas comme les grands, c'est-à-dire sortir avec un mec, et bien c'était pas "cool". T'es dans la vibe quand tu sors avec quelqu'un. QUESTION : As-tu toi aussi remarqué ce problème quand tu étais plus jeune ? Que faisais-tu pour y remédier ? Ou bien toi aussi tu as suivi le mouvement ? Je t'attends en commz ;) **A MARDI POUR LE PROCHAIN PODCAST :D ** **Je vais te faire part de mes aventures (oui, très souvent je me dis que ma life est en faite une sacré blague xD !) ainsi que mes ressentis. Les principaux sujets qui reviendront seront tournés autour de ma (multi) culture, le rapport que j'avais avec les garçons de mon âge quand j'étais ado, le passage à l'âge adulte, les difficultés liées à la classe sociale, l'école, les jobs et le (non) taffe, la hess, les pensées moroses voir destructrices, enfin LA VIE quoi ! Tout ce que j'aurais aimé qu'on me dise plus jeune, je te le partagerai :) ** _______________________________________________________ MA BOUTIQUE de T-shirts, écarteurs, tote-bag, trousse, print, portrait : Lananastore sur ETSY https://www.etsy.com/fr/shop/Lananastore?ref=search_shop_redirect MES RESEAUX : Facebook : Julie Lananas Instagram : Julie.lananas Tipeee : https://fr.tipeee.com/julie-lananas-illustratrice Gmail : julie.lananas@gmail.com Ananassement, Julie Lananas ~ _________________________
Every week married couple Danielle and Garrett J White share insights and perspectives from within their own lives regarding the following topics discussed each month: Week 1: Sex Week 2: Money Week 3: Parenting Week 4: Communication In This Week’s Podcast…. Communication Point #1: Guilt: The Enemy Danielle hates feeling guilty. “I think guilt is the enemy, and that nothing can pull you into a downward spiral faster than guilt. When I feel guilt, I ask myself why I’m feeling this way. Can I fix it? What can I do NOT to feel this?” Women feel all kinds of guilt, whether it be mommy guilt, business guilt, sex guilt, or even food guilt. When she’s making decisions, Danielle asks herself if this will set her up to have a shitty day the next day. If so, “I have self-control and self-discipline.” QUESTION As a woman, how do you process guilt? Point #2: Attack With the Stack Guilt plagues guys in a massive way and they, too, experience all kinds of guilt inside of marriage, family, and business. If they work long hours to provide for their family, they feel guilty for being away from them so much. And then, if they’re away and DON’T produce, they feel guilty about that, with an extra dose of shame and worthlessness thrown in. Garrett deals with guilt by using a powerful tool called the Stack. “I ask myself a series of questions that help me flip my guilt. I do this through an app on my cell phone, Attack with the Stack, where I’m able to deal with and process my thoughts and stories.” QUESTION As a man, how do you process guilt? Point #3: The Dream Danielle’s recent dream was like a blockbuster adventure, mystery, and horror movie rolled into one. Garrett & Danielle explore it and the possible meanings it could hold, and he reminds her, “You have dreams, and your dreams mean something.” Danielle: I think this dream came because I have been anxious about work. This year, I have taken on the role of CEO in addition to being a salon owner, an education director, launching my new ISLA hairline, and having a baby. I’ve snapped back strong from this baby, and mentally I feel strong, but I think I was scared that it was going to be too overwhelming. I think I was just scared of the unknown. QUESTION Do you or your spouse have dreams that carry timely messages? Point #4: Running From Life During an especially difficult three year period for the White’s, Garrett became an ultra-marathon runner, often running up to twenty miles a day. Danielle claims he was running from life. Garrett: Being an ultra-marathon runner was deeply powerful for me. Do you know what it did for me? I learned how to physically hurt for days and days and days on end with no complaint at all. It just fucking hurt. It’s almost like you learn how to hurt and be ok with hurting. QUESTION What do you do to run away from your problems? Point #5: Every Mom Has a Different Path Garrett & Danielle have a conversation about the different choices women make today as either working-outside-the-home moms, stay-at-home moms, CEO moms, or a combination of these. Garrett feels that many women are miserable, depressed, and selling themselves short when they are stay-at-home moms, although he fully supports any choice women make. Danielle: I love being a mom. I love everything about it. But I also know I love doing stuff for myself. I think a lot of women pursue things outside of being a mom, but they look at it as a hobby. And I did that in the beginning, but then I was faced with a situation where I didn’t know if I was going to stay married.” This is what ultimately birthed NBR, DKW Salon, her education company, and the ISLA hairline. QUESTION How do you both feel about the choices you have made up to this point? Communication Challenge: Have a conversation about this phrase, “I wish I could just be a stay-at-home mom.” Does this trigger you? What does it actually mean to you? Date Night Topic: Who are your super heros? Why? Quote of the Week: “I’ll be hurting and suffering in business with so much shit to do, so I’ll take a deep breath and say, ‘There is no finish line, this will not end quickly, this is going to fucking hurt badly, and… it is what it is.” —Garrett J White “I’m super logical, and I flip things because I hate that feeling of guilt. I know if I take the feeling out of it and logically look at something – even if I’m in the wrong – I can understand it, let go, and try to do better.” —Danielle K White
In This Week’s Episode… You’re in for a treat as Coach Sam welcomes special guest Dr. Derek Price to the show. They exchange stories of how & where they first met, the tragedy that struck early on in Derek’s life, the story of his college & NFL days, how Derek overcame significant setbacks, how he met his soulmate, and how mentors have played an essential role in his life. We also discover the one voice he has always listened to and trusted… and how that one voice has led Derek to live an extraordinary life. * Be the Man Challenge, an adventure that will take you through six weeks of self-discovery and introduce you to some of the conversations and belief systems inside of the Warrior’s Way. betheman.com Parable #1: Tragedy Strikes Early When Dr. Price was seven years old, life as he knew it changed drastically after the death of his father. At his young age, he stepped into the role of the man of the house and instantly becoming a father figure to his two younger brothers. Day-old bakeries, dented can sales, and tortillas & butter for breakfast were the norms. However, he had no idea they didn’t have a lot of money. During Coach Sam’s childhood, he and his family escaped from Iran to Canada, where they declared refugee status. Life changed in a moment for them. They found themselves driving around the neighborhood a couple of times a week picking out items from other people’s garbage. Most of the time, they ate cornflakes with sugar and water. QUESTION What did you experience early in your life that has helped shape who you are today? Parable #2: NFL At the age of nineteen, Derek felt he was at the right place at the right time. He had earned a scholarship, was excelling at football, and was presented with a very tempting offer. Following his intuition and the advice of one of his mentors, he made a decision that turned out to be a big pivotal moment in his life. In his first year as an NFL player in Detroit, with four games left, Derek was running off on a kick-off and dove into a pile of guys. What happened next would ultimately change the course of his life. “I was 22, I was living in the moment, I had a one year contract, and I had to keep it under wraps.” QUESTION Where in your world are you following & trusting your intuition and/or the advice of a trusted mentor? Parable #3: Soulmates It was on a blind date right out of high school that Derek met the love of his life. It was on that first date that he remarked to her, “Wouldn’t it be funny if we ended up getting married?!” “I was a football player, she was a cheerleader with dreams of her own, and she chose to throw in the towel and say, “I’m on your team. Let’s do this together!” Today, they are happily married, have three daughters, and live a life that they absolutely love. QUESTION Where and when did you meet your wife? Did you know right away that she was the “one” for you? Parable #4: Three-Legged Stool In Dr. Price’s practice, he has developed his personal executive program – The Three-Legged Stool – which represents how he looks at humanity. All three of the legs must be balanced. The platform of the stool represents you, your total life experience, and your personal growth. The three legs represent the following: 1- Health & Wellness, 2- Relationships, and 3- the Pursuit of Happiness, the leg that often gets overlooked. QUESTION How do you pursue happiness? What does that really mean to you? Parable #5: Habits Derek: You have to create habits, and habits develop in baby steps. Baby step habits done over a long period of time become a reality that ultimately shapes you. In the process of building small habits over a long period of time, you have a sustainable, life long change. When someone wants to make a change in their life, they already know their desired destination, but that just don’t know how to get to that destination from where they are today. I believe you shouldn’t talk about something unless you’ve been about something, and I take that to heart inside of my “Walk in Your Shoes” program where I mentor you, it becomes your life, and where there is ultimately a completion. QUESTION As you look across all areas of your life, what are you doing to create those baby step habits? * Be the Man Challenge, an adventure that will take you through six weeks of self-discovery and introduce you to some of the conversations and belief systems inside of the Warrior’s Way. betheman.com Parables from the Pit:“ “What if you gave yourself permission to pursue happiness which means bringing harmony into your existing life?” —Sam Falsafi “In my discussions with thousands of patients, the reality is, I have discovered that brilliance comes from simplicity.” –Dr. Derek Price
*REPEAT EPISODE FROM NOVEMBER 2018* As highly successful producers, Danielle and Garrett have a conversation about their business growth, their goals for the upcoming year, and how they are going to simplify the game moving forward. Every week married couple Danielle and Garrett J White share insights and perspectives from within their own lives regarding the following topics discussed each month: Week 1: Sex Week 2: Money Week 3: Parenting Week 4: Communication In This Week’s Podcast….MONEY Point #1: Cleaning House Danielle spent a portion of the year stepping outside of her business, watching it explode in growth, but at the same time, realizing she may have stepped out a little too far. The goal of 2019 inside of Wake Up Warrior is to unify the men, tighten up the game, and simplify it. QUESTION What areas of your life can you tighten up as we head into 2019? Point #2: The Money Game During the early years of their marriage, Danielle and Garrett were both working. Garrett was paying the bills and Danielle was stockpiling money. While Danielle’s father paid the bills, her mother paid for their lifestyle. Garrett’s parents had the agreement that his mom would stay home with the kids, which she wanted, and his father would pay the bills. QUESTION What role did your parents play in the money game when you were growing up? What role do you play? Point #3: Mommy Guilt Many women wonder how they can work because it will take time away from their kids. It’s Danielle’s belief that working makes women less crazy. Danielle: If you feel like you want to pursue those passions and talents of yours, do it. It’s my belief that it makes you a different and a better person. QUESTION As a wife and mother, what would be possible for your life if you began pursuing some of your passions and talents outside of the home? Point #4: Different AND Equal Back in the day, the economic engine of life was the home where both the man and the woman were producers. Upon the arrival of the Industrial Revolution, a rift took place within the fabric of the home. The trend that Garrett sees happening inside of this conversation of money is that women are seeing themselves as a vital piece of the production game, and at the same time, they don’t want to do it alone. QUESTION How do you view your roles as producers? Point #5: Power and Stress A lot of men begin to feel inadequate if their wives are working, and it’s actually very frightening for them. They are weak men who get threatened by their wives having any kind of power. Garrett’s goal and target is to always make 10x more than Danielle. Danielle: Garrett deserves to make ten times the amount I do because I’m not willing to take on that stress. QUESTION As a man, how are your feelings of inadequacy affecting your relationship with your wife? Communication Challenge: Have a discussion about your current roles inside of your marriage. What would you like to change as you move into 2019? Date Night Topic: What are your passions and desires as a couple? What would you like to do together in 2019? Get out your calendars and start making plans. Quote of the Week: “If a woman controls sex AND money, it leaves a guy in a very interesting place. He has to be very confident and certain as a man.” —Garrett J White “Maybe I could have been the best damn version of me had I not worked, but In my experience, me working has made our relationship better.” —Danielle K White
In This Week’s Episode… Just over five years ago, Coach Sam Falsafi and Brandon James Duncan met at the gates of Warrior for the very first time and experienced the life-changing crucible, Warrior Week. What was going on in their lives when they first heard Garrett’s message? What was Warrior Week #5 like for them? How have their lives changed in the last five years? You’re bound to enjoy and resonate with the stories and experiences in this extraordinary episode of Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit. Parable #1: Origins: Brandon “I was coming out of a really dark place. My father had passed away in 2011, and eight months before that, I became a dad. I was going through the journey of addiction, which sent me on a dark, depressing path for the next two years.” Navigating all of these obstacles, Brandon was lost and confused. “I had no friendships with men that I could talk to about what I was experiencing. Sometimes I would stay up all night searching for answers online.” It was during that process when Brandon saw an ad on Facebook featuring Garrett, who was wearing an orange shirt and a surfer hat. “The message back then was still pretty much the same; it was just packaged differently. This was in 2013. This was the first time since my dad had passed away that I felt connected to another man in a way that was almost like a father figure.” QUESTION As you look back over the dark times in your life, who or what drew you out of the darkness and into the light? Parable #2: Origins: Coach Sam Sam: It’s very similar to how my mind was cracked open to receive the idea and concept of going to such an event. I didn’t know anything about coaching or that such a thing even existed. I didn’t know that you could even talk with other men about the relationship you have with your wife. I was raised with the mentality of, “It’s my wife, so it’s super private. I’m supposed to handle this because if I don’t, I’m not a man.” Sam was new to CrossFit at the time and he had delved into the Tony Robbins community. And then, Garrett came into the mix. “I started respecting his message because it linked to the work I was doing, which was CrossFit. He would come out of the CrossFit gym all sweaty, still on fire, and turn on his phone to deliver a message about what he learned and how it applied to his life. It started opening a space in my head, and I knew that what this guy was saying was absolutely true.” QUESTION When you were introduced to Warrior, what was the message from Garrett that resonated the most with you at the time? Parable #3: Co-Parenting “The gates of Warrior will always fucking expose you. There’s no hiding unless you choose to hide.” Recently, Sam came to the realization that his co-parenting has aways been random and lacking any real strategy. His thoughts have been, “Mom is giving them enough quality time, so it’s okay for me to back off. If I’m there or not, they’re not going to notice.” Brandon: When parenting our kids, meet them where they are. What worked when my daughter was six, is not going to be useful now that she’s nine. I believe that as a dad if you can be present and patient, your relationship with your kids will be amazing. When you’re present, you’ll notice things you’ve never noticed before. Kids are present – that’s all they know. As they seek our attention, they are simply seeking connection with us. QUESTION As you take a step back and look at your relationships, what can you do to be more present with the people that matter most to you? Parable #4: Awareness & Alignment Brandon: As men, a lot of the time, we tend to judge, label, and shame ourselves, which is not useful. Instead, acknowledge to yourself how you’ve been showing up and how, moving forward, this is how you intend to show up, which is more in alignment of who you are. Sam explains that it begins by being brutally honest with yourself. “It is when we are in that space, that we actually have a chance – and that’s exciting.” Brandon adds, “When you’re showing up as your absolute best self with your wife, what’s that like for her? She’s going to reflect that back to you and be a version of her best self. And from there, everything gets better.” QUESTION How are you showing up in your life? Parable #5: Connection When it comes to connection, Brandon believes that when we are inside an environment where we feel the connection and energy of everyone around us, that energy begins to rise because we are all contributing to that experience. “I believe we are all connected, and that we come from the same source, the same light, and the same energy. If more people could pause to truly bring some attention to this possibility, it would heal a lot of the trauma and soften a lot of the stress we are experiencing as a global society.” QUESTION What do you do to contribute to the energy of others around you that uplifts and strengthens? * Be the Man Challenge, an adventure that will take you through six weeks of self-discovery and introduce you to some of the conversations and belief systems inside of the Warrior’s Way. betheman.com Parables from the Pit:“ “When you see God in others, game fucking over.” —Sam Falsafi “That which you seek is seeking you. If you can pause long enough to get really honest with yourself and ask yourself what you are truly seeking, you will see that the path to discovering that is already within your reach. Your willingness to go down that path is also your opportunity to discover that which you seek.” –Brandon James Duncan
Welcome to a new episode of the BMS Podcast with Ani, lead trainer of BMS and Krystal, DKW Salon Manager, as they explore the topic of failure and share stories from Artist’s lives as well as their own, demonstrating courage amid the unknown while weighing options between potentially life-changing possibilities. For Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week’s Episode…..Power Point #1: Failure When the word failure is mentioned, how does that make you feel? What meaning do you attach to it? One might see failure as not doing anything or not trying. Others might attach a negative meaning to failing when in reality, it can also be seen as growing. Krystal believes you have to fail to get good at something because you’re never good right off the bat. Both ladies agree that people attach fear to failure QUESTION What meaning do you attach to failure? Point #2: It’s a Process Ani: There’s nothing that after three times, you’re going to be good at. You’re going to be a complete failure. You’re going to fail a thousand times over, and not only that, failure’s going to be different for everybody. At every stage of life, failure is going to look completely different, dependent upon the benchmarks you have in place, what values you have, and what your belief system is. QUESTION How has a fear of failure affected your life? Point #3: Sink or Swim Krystal feels that ego plays a part in why people attach fear to failure. “You have this pride and ego inside you, which can help you AND also hurt you. You have to find a balance. It’s easy to have thoughts like, “Oh shit, I don’t want to be a loser. I don’t want to fuck this up.” Ani: “I feel when you’re put inside of that pressure cooker, you either rise or you fucking die; it’s either do or die, sink or swim. I also feel like the more successful you are, the harder it is to take any kind of risk because now that fear is ten times greater.” QUESTION As you look back, how have you handled “sink or swim” situations? Point #4: Complacent No More Before her arrival at DKW Salon, Krystal had been with her previous salon for fourteen years. During the last three years there, she had found herself complacent, which is why she joined Mastermind. Although she had personally worn extensions for years, she had never offered them to her clients. “I’m never going to put this on someone else because I can barely make my own look good…and I’m a stylist!” It was through searching for something better for herself that Krystal found NBR, got certified, and joined Mastermind. “I was thirsty for more. And even though it was super scary to make that jump, I just knew that I couldn’t stay complacent anymore. I had nothing else to lose.” QUESTION What were the circumstances that caused you to move forward when you were feeling complacent? Point #5: Which One Would You Regret More? In response to a recently received email from an Artist who found herself in a less than desirable situation, yet felt paralyzed when it came to taking action, Ani shared the following with her: “I’m not here to tell you what to do, but I’m going to ask you this question: Which one would you regret more? Would you regret staying inside of the “shit hole” salon OR would you regret leaving and trying, whether you “made it” and succeeded or failed? Which one would you regret more?” QUESTION Where in your world do you currently find yourself in a situation where asking yourself this question would be beneficial? Quote of the Week: “I don’t look at it as what am I most scared of, or what am I most afraid of. It’s which one would I regret more, staying or leaving? This question has always kept me going forward.” — Anianne Rivera “If you never do anything, you’re never going to grow; you’re never going to move past that fear. Sometimes you just have to say fuck it and move forward.” — Krystal Coit
In this new and refreshing episode of the “Podcast by the Pool” aka the Date Your Wife podcast, today’s topic comes as a result of a recent comment posted in response to a marketing piece on Garrett’s social media and sparks an important conversation about taking ownership of where you are in life…no matter where that is. We also get a little pregnancy update as the White’s enter the final stretch. To see what Garrett and Danielle are up to professionally, be sure to check out dkwstyling.com or betheman.com. Every week married couple Danielle and Garrett J White share insights and perspectives from within their own lives regarding the following topics discussed each month: Week 1: Sex Week 2: Money Week 3: Parenting Week 4: Communication In This Week’s Podcast….Communication Point #1: Own It A recent comment on Garrett’s social media prompted today’s topic of serving and playing at your level, no matter what it is, and not be ashamed of where you’re at, regardless of where that is. You see people with money trying to hide and play humble, and then you have others who don’t have things on lockdown but pretend that they do. It’s the inability to own where you are at any given time. Garrett: Look at the crazy dynamic of this. In your relationship, you’re not where you want to be, so you lie to everyone about where you are, pretending you’re something you ‘re not. Then, you get somewhere that’s legit, and you feel weird about being there, so you lie about where you are and try to downplay it. QUESTION Where in your world do you pretend to be something or someone you’re not? Point #2: Lambo Be Gone Garrett has had conversations with about five businessmen who have bought a Lamborghini because it’s always been something they’ve wanted. But once they had it, they felt so uncomfortable about what people were saying to them and the attention they were drawing that they ended up selling their car. Garrett: So you get to a place where you’ve created the success and produced something inside of your world, but then you start apologizing for it. You’re at the bottom and trying to up-play; you’re at the top and trying to downplay. When the fuck are you going to accept who you are? QUESTION As you look inside your world, where do you tend to make decisions based on other people’s opinions about you rather than having confidence in your own choices? Point #3: Just the Facts The White’s have experienced both ends of the spectrum, both in their finances and in their marriage. Inside of being at the bottom end of the spectrum, it’s difficult to own where you are and to be honest about it. Garrett: Your greatest access to power inside of yourself and inside of marriage is to actually be honest about where you are. But the vast majority of society right now is filled with this idea that you can’t be ok with where you are, and that you have to constantly pose yourself to be something that you’re not. QUESTION When is the last time you were truly honest about the facts of your life? Point #4: Sexual Desert Garrett: At 43, I’m at a different level. I’m more mature and I’ve learned to deal with myself in a totally different way than the previous pregnancies. But…I’m getting a little nervous. We’ve created a new routine that is obviously warranted because of the baby, but I get nervous as a guy. What if it (our sexual life) never comes back? Danielle: Pregnancy and sex are awkward for both the guys and the girls. When you’re pregnant, you literally have another human growing inside of you and you’re kind of operating at 65% capacity. You’re trying to be sexy, but everything is more awkward. I’m not really concerned about the next chapter once I’ve recovered and healed…and I’m excited to be back to myself again! QUESTION How have you and your spouse handled the ‘sexual desert’ during pregnancies? Point #5: Taking Risks Garrett: There’s a piece inside all of us that has to make a decision, and it’s a decision that has to be made every day – several times a day. It’s a decision to rise and to build. But most individuals and couples aren’t willing to take the risks necessary. You’ve got to be willing to take a risk. And the first risk you’ve got to take is being honest with yourself. Danielle: You have to get a little uncomfortable. You have to be willing to change or do something different. And some of those things might not be for you but for your man – and he’s going to have to cross the table and do the same thing for you. It might not be something you normally would do but ultimately, it will serve you both and strengthen your relationship. QUESTION When was the last time you took a risk as both an individual and as a couple? Communication Challenge: Have a conversation about taking risks and what that looks like for you inside your marriage. Date Night Topic: How to navigate the Sexual Desert during pregnancy is this week’s Date Night topic. Bounce ideas off each other and truly get honest with how you each feel. Quote of the Week: “If a couple doesn’t get divorced legally, there’s a separation and divorce that has to happen spiritually with people as they start to shift and change. Your marriage – the way it is – has to die in order for it to become the marriage you want it to be.” —Garrett J White “Who’s the poser? Is it the person down-playing or the person up-playing? Is it the person pretending to have what they don’t have, or the person with a shit ton of money pretending that they don’t?” —Danielle K White
Krystal Coit, manager and backbone of DKW, is Ani’s guest co-host in this week’s episode of the Big Money Stylist. In this episode, the ladies have a conversation around the hiring and firing process, tips regarding communication with your employees, and how to handle emotions inside the workplace. Also, Ani has another whopper of a story to share! Please keep them coming! Send them to ani@hairextensionsecert.com or dm Ani on IG ani.dkwstyling. In Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week’s Episode…..Production Point #1: Systems & Processes Before Krystal moved into her current position as manager of DKW, she was at her former salon for fourteen years. She came into the world of DKW in the midst of a massive transitional period inside the salon approximately eight months ago (at the time of recording this episode). In conversations with Danielle, Krystal knew that the salon needed to implement some systems and processes, but what surprised her the most, and what has been the biggest challenge has been everybody’s personalities & emotions. “I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t people’s emotions.” QUESTION What processes and systems do you have in place to keep emotions from running wild inside your salon or business? Point #2: Emotion & Logic Ani feels she and Krystal are very similar when it comes to emotions and logic. “I feel like we’re not emotionless and at the same time realize that we are very fact-driven and very logical.” Ani used to think that the older one gets, the more one is able to compartmentalize and separate personal and business life…but that is not the case. As it turns out, age nor gender matter when it comes to feelings and emotions. Ani goes on to explain that one of the hardest things is when you have two people inside the same company/building who are dating. A lover’s quarrel brought to the workplace can create chaos and shit storms that affect everybody and everything around them. QUESTION What has been your experience with emotions gone wild inside of the workplace? Point #3: DKW's Hiring Process DKW is unique in how they approach the interview process, which involves at least3-4 parts. Rather than soliciting resumes, they request interested parties to submit a video about themselves which is followed up by a phone conversation with Krystal, and eventually, a conversation with Danielle. A video allows the team to get a taste of an applicant’s personality. They also get to see how they communicate and see if they are able to follow directions. If you’re in any kind of service industry, Ani feels it’s almost dangerous and risky to invite people in for an interview based solely on a resume. QUESTION What questions would you want an applicant to answer in a video they submit to you? Point #4: Are You a Good Fit? Ani: The worst possible thing you could ever do is hire out of desperation. When you do that, you’re going to hate them from the get-go, or when they show up, they’re not going to be what you wanted. The result is frustration all around, which leads to a shit storm. Krystal explains how in a salon, appointments sometimes run longer, especially at DKW where standards are high. And if something needs to be corrected, it’s going to happen – even if it means having the appointment run longer. A multi-step interview process allows you to get a feel for someone’s personality to see if they’re a good fit (or not) when situations like this arise. QUESTION As a result of this conversation, what changes are you going to make in your hiring process? Point #5: Letting Someone Go As a business owner, there’s going to come a time when you’re going to have to let people go. For Krystal, “I have to work past my own emotion with it, especially if I have worked with someone for any period of time and have gotten close to them. At the end of the day, firing someone is a business decision, and I can’t let my emotions get involved with that.” Leading up to that process, there needs to be some follow-through on your part. It’s really important to be in communication with your staff with weekly check-ins. This helps you keep a pulse on where they are and if they have any concerns or issues, and it also creates a natural opening for two-way communication. Krystal also emphazises that documenting conversations is crucial – for all parties. QUESTION Are you being held hostage by someone inside of our business? If you are, what steps can you actually take to rectify that situation? Quote of the Week: “If it’s no longer working for you and it’s going to impede the growth of your company, letting go doesn’t have to be some big dramatic thing. Don’t think of it as a collision or an argument; it’s just a conversation. And sometimes it’s the conversation of hey, this doesn’t work anymore.” -Anianne Rivera “My advice? Go with your gut instinct when hiring. Make sure you have a process where you can see this person’s personality. If you don’t like them right off the bat, you’re probably not going to like them working for you. And finally, don’t hire out of desperation.” –Krystal Coit
Welcome to the Big Money Stylist Podcast with co-hosts Danielle K White and Anianne Rivera. This week’s episode answers such questions as, “Who do you surround yourself with and why does it even matter? What about feedback? Are you someone who is open to it or do you believe you are above it?” Also, it’s storytime with Ani as she shares more salon stories. Keep them coming! Send your crazy, insane or even inspirational stories to: ani@hairextensionsecret.com In Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week’s Episode…..Production Point #1: Who’s In Your Tribe? Who you surround yourself with truly does dictate what kind of person you are and the direction you go. Inside of business, it dictates whether you’re going to grow, progress, push through the ceiling and become someone new OR regress, get worse or never move forward. When Danielle was in Jr. High, she had some shady friends that her mom said she couldn’t hang out with anymore. Some things happened that convinced her she didn’t want to hang out with them and moved on to a new group of friends. Looking back at the different directions their lives took, that was a pivotal decision for her. QUESTION Who do you surround yourself with? Point #2: Are You Isolated? When you’re isolated in a bubble, there’s only so much you’re open to seeing. It’s harder to grow, there’s no one to give you feedback, you don’t get any inspiration from anybody else, and you’re alone. Danielle: As a salon owner, I hold myself to a high standard and expect results from my team which helps everybody to grow together. Working with and training people has upped my game. I feel like I’m setting an example and I refuse to let certain things slide. QUESTION Where in your world are you isolating yourself? What’s one thing you can do today to change that? Point #3: Accountability & Feedback Ani: One of the things students love inside of BMS Mastermind is the accountability factor. It’s very, very hard for people to hold themselves accountable 100% of the time. But what also sometimes happens is once they are inside of the team and are held accountable, they don’t like it. Danielle: Take a step back and ask yourself what the desired outcome is. Once you have that, you might have to reel your ego back in a little bit and find a balance. You have to remind yourself that if you’re signing up for education, you’re signing up for feedback… and you have to be open to it. QUESTION Do you find yourself deflecting feedback or embracing it? Point #4: Ego Ani: You can hear someone but not listen to what they are saying, and if you’re not willing to listen… you’re fucked. It’s hard to hear feedback, it’s hard to feel like you’re being attacked or insulted. And then it becomes an ego thing: how dare you tell me about my work! Danielle: That happens a lot in marriage. I’ll try to give Garrett feedback but I think I come across as if I’m going for the jugular. But even if I try to come across as nice, it’s so hard. It’s natural for your ego to be triggered and offended. QUESTION How do you keep your ego in check? Point #5: Are You a Team Player? Ani: If you’re that asshole who’s sitting inside of a salon as a stylist or as an owner with an “I’m the best” attitude, you’re a fucking asshole. I guarantee you that there is someone in your business that is better than you at doing something…and you have your head so far up your own ass that you’re not willing to hear anything from anybody else. Danielle: I get that I built the business and created the brand, but I can’t do it alone. There’s this balance in the salon where I feel like I can educate people AND I can also ask my team for feedback. Ani: I tell my students all the time: my job is not to tell you what you want to hear. Being inside the culture we have created is wanting to level up and being able to hear feedback. QUESTION As you look inside your life, where are you not being a team player and think you’re above feedback? Quote of the Week: “How I measure growth is by results. If you’re in an education program, you’ve got to ask yourself how open you are to feedback. As you look at the results you’re having, are you seeing improvement? If not, maybe you’re not being as open to feedback as you could be.” —Danielle K White “Between DKW, BMS, and the tribe we’ve built, everyone who’s inside of BMS wants to grow and progress; everybody WANTS to be better. And because of that, everybody keeps growing and moving forward… and that’s what we’re always looking for.” –Anianne Rivera
Today’s episode is all about the crazies that have either found their way into your chair or who are trying to get on your books and into your chair…and what you can do about it. Danielle and Ani share more WTF salon stories and want to hear your “dude, you gotta hear what happened” stories, the crazier the better. Send them to ani@hairextensionsecret.com For Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week’s Episode…..PRODUCTION Point #1: What’s the Lesson? No matter what industry you’re in, you’re going to have your share of crazy client stories. Danielle is quick to remind us, “If you have a ton of crazy clients, I want you to consider that you might be the crazy one.” When you do have those crazy clients, step back and ask yourself what you can learn from them or from the situation. Take a look inside your consultation process, ask yourself what you will or won’t tolerate, and look at your policies to see if you need to make an adjustment. QUESTION As you think back to some of your crazy encounters, what lessons did you learn? What have you fine-tuned or changed as a result? Point #2: From Fucked Up to Fabulous…Over Time When you have a client with really fucked up hair and yet they want an immediate transformation, you’ve got to have some honest and hard conversations with them and share with them a realistic timeline which includes getting their hair to a healthy place along the way. The better the integrity of the natural hair, the more natural the extensions are going to look. When your client’s hair is fried and not in a good place, it needs time to recover. Over time, the look they’re going for will be achieved…and they will thank you for it. QUESTION What has been your experience with this? Point #3: I’ll Do Anything A lot of artists are SO excited when they get an NBR lead – a $2k service – that they are willing to do ANYTHING. And they’ll take on clients they know they shouldn’t because they’re afraid to have a conversation with them. “I will tell you from personal experience that it will bite you in the ass!” warns Danielle. At the beginning of her career, Danielle would be so stressed out because she thought she had to service everyone…including doing toe waxing. “When you’re seeing a lot of red flags and you’re hitting a ton of resistance, that client may not be right for you. It’s ok. Don’t get so hungry and excited for a lead that, in the long term, could end up costing you more time and stress.” QUESTION Are you a people pleaser, a conflict avoider, or are you just so damn excited to get an NBR client that you’re willing to ignore all the red flags? Point #4: Can You Be Bought? A salon hopper is someone who hops from salon to salon until they find someone willing to give them what they want, most of the time ending up with fucking shitty-ass hair because, ultimately, they refuse to listen to the recommendations of the artists. In the end, they find an artist willing to give in and compromise their standards. Danielle has learned from personal experience that it’s better to let them go. “We’re in the service industry so people think it’s almost a given that our time can be bought. There are certain people that cannot buy my time. It doesn’t mean I’m a bitch about it or rude, but more matter of fact: I’m a professional, here’s what I’m offering and what I’m willing to do.” QUESTION What are you learning from this conversation? Point #5: Newsflash Color is SO important! The biggest no-no with extensions in before and after photos when you have one platinum color extension slapped in and it doesn’t match the hair. “We’re not in the 90s, we’re not in the day of Kelly Clarkson. You can no longer mix a dark brown and a platinum blonde. It just doesn’t work.” Coming up in 2020: Look for big conventions with Danielle and Ani and the training team, as well as smaller classes. For Mastermind only, Shadowing is officially opening up at DKW Styling Salon and the team of trainers’ salons as well. To receive all of the exciting news of upcoming events for 2020, go to bigmoneystylist.com and enter in your email. QUESTION What excites you the most about what’s in store for you inside of BMS? Quote of the Week: “Are you a people pleaser or a conflict avoider? I want you to consider that you’re not actually that nice, you’re just avoiding conflict and confrontation with your client. And then in the end, when you end up giving them what they want, it fucks you anyway.” — Danielle K White “Even if the client is sitting your chair, you can still deny them. Just like when people say they wanted to cancel their wedding but it was too late…you can be walking down the aisle and still cancel your wedding because it’s NEVER too late.” —Anianne Rivera
Psalm 73:21-22 NLT Then I realized that my heart was bitter, and I was all torn up inside. I was so foolish and ignorant – I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you. My life stagnated for a period as I refused to accept my difficult lot in life. I ran full tilt into a roadblock around which there was no detour. God failed to answer my prayers for deliverance from unwelcome and uninvited circumstances. I was thrashing around in anger and pain, hoping I wouldn’t drown. I was incapable of seeing that I was embittered, striking out at others, including God. It just seemed unfair. I compared myself with the experiences of those around me and felt hard done by. In my anguish, I turned in upon myself. Like a cornered creature, I went into fighting mode; everyone was my potential enemy. I was fighting to hold on to rationality, even sanity itself. Only slowly, as the situation endured and I found some space to gain a measure of perspective, did I recognise that I had turned my back on God and my friends. As I came to my senses, I looked on my attitude and behaviour with alarm. Here was I, in need of encouragement and advice, yet I was driving people from me and denying God access to my heart and my home. With all my thrashing about, I’d demolished many of the frameworks God had set in place for my benefit. Now it was time to attempt to rebuild. I felt weakened in my faith, uncertain if I would endure this walk of faith, unsure of God’s presence and faithfulness. Setting such doubts to one side, while acknowledging their existence, I returned to God, in desperate need of a fresh perspective that reflected God’s heart and purpose. QUESTION: As you look back in time, can you perceive ways God broke in when you were in distress? PRAYER: Lord of all hope, remind me of your faithfulness to me; refresh my faith and confidence in your word and your character.
Coach Sam’s special guest in this week’s epic episode of Warrior Week: Parables from the Pit, is Coach Tony Blauer, creator of the SPEAR system that focuses on how to Detect, De-fuse, and Defend against violent encounters, and where students are trained to use the physiology of the startle-flinch response to deal with ambush attacks. Get ready to experience a fascinating and mind-opening conversation in this special episode. Parable #1: Confidence & Certainty In 2012, when Coach Sam moved to Laguna Beach from Houston, he stepped into the CrossFit world. However, after about a year, he discovered he simply wasn’t good at it and felt as if he was always at the bottom of the board. As he was searching the internet one day, Sam found Tony Blauer who was teaching self-defense using CrossFit. This fascinated Sam. As he immersed himself in it, it appealed to him because it enabled him to tap into his primal side. Not only had Sam found something he could be good at, but it was also a way for him to access confidence and certainty. QUESTION How do you access confidence and certainty in your life? Parable #2: Tony’s Light Bulb Moment Tony, who has been teaching, studying, and researching violence for the past five decades, had his big light bulb moment in 1980 after a fifteen-year-old he had been training lost a fight to a bully. Tony suddenly realized the way self-defense was being taught was all wrong. “In a vacuum, we break boards, we spar, we do katas, but nobody was doing research and putting people in a dynamic situation where it was scenario based. We were teaching Block Training instead of the desired Brain-Based Training. I wanted to create a self-defense system that worked in the real world” QUESTION Describe a light bulb moment you have experienced. Parable #3: The Perfect Marriage Circumstances brought Tony to a place where he had this perspective of how to marry CrossFit with self-defense. For example, a push up could be the same genetic chain as a palm strike. “When I go for a run, part of what I include in my running is sprinting away from danger AND sprinting to save somebody. QUESTION What are your experiences with Crossfit and self-defense? Parable #4: Startle-Flinch We teach people that the startle-flinch is going to happen naturally; it’s part of your physiology. What we want to do is change our relationship with it and re-educate ourselves. The difference between stimulus and response is the gap time or your holy shit moment where you have to figure shit out. We don’t want to be reactive, we want to be responsive. QUESTION As a man, what have you been taught to believe about flinching? Parable #5: Bells Palsy Coach Tony opens up about his experience with Bells Palsy where he awakened one day to find the left side of his face numb and drooping. He laughed when the emergency room Doc asked him if he had ever been hit in the head. “Yes, for about 30 years!” As a public speaker with events to show up to, Tony was embarrassed about the way he looked and his inability to communicate as he usually did. When given the option for his team to handle things, his response was, “I’m a fucking leader.” QUESTION What is one lesson you have learned as a result of unexpected circumstances or events showing up in your life? Parables from the Pit: “Often, those that fear the most, in a hidden way, make others fear them.” —Sam Falsafi “You can’t write your next chapter or make your next move unless you accept what’s going on, and then get strategic. It is what it is.” -Tony Blauer
While in Vegas for the weekend celebrating Danielle’s 36th birthday, Garrett & Danielle have a conversation around this topic of toleration & standards and discuss ways in which you, as an artist, can raise your standards. For Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week’s Episode…..PROTECTION Point #1: Tolerating Bullshit Toleration is what you accept to be as true. The challenge of being a business owner or hair stylist is that most of us have been taught, trained and educated to tolerate a whole bunch of shit that doesn’t make any sense, things like working 14-hour days, six days a week. Your bank account is a reflection of your skillsets & mindsets as a business owner and as an artist. Consider that you are not setting yourself up to the standard of what your artwork could be because you’re not doing what you really want to do. Instead, you’re settling. QUESTION As you step back and take a look inside your business, what bullshit are you tolerating that you must stop? Point #2: The Artist is the Prize Danielle holds herself to a very high standard as she paves the way for and leads artists. “I have very little tolerance. I’m very professional and, as the expert, I do not allow clients to dictate to me how I do their hair. As a result, clients trust me.” It all comes down to trusting yourself and not feeling awkward and weird about the experience with your client, and not thinking that you have to please them. There’s always this balance between making the client happy and creating conditions in which you, as the artist, win, while delivering your art at the most amazing level. QUESTION How do you see this spilling over into your personal life? Point #3: What Are You Tolerating? Tolerating means there is something going on that you don’t like or necessarily agree with but that you’re not doing anything about and not confronting. Most artists tolerate conditions or people because they don’t want to collide with anyone. Consider that your bank account and your business are a reflection of the level of tolerance that you have for the behavior and the results, both in your salon and for yourself, and that the reason you tolerate so much bullshit is because you hate the idea and the action of collision. QUESTION What are you costing yourself by not doing the things you know you need to do? Point #4: What’s Your Value? You tolerate what your standards are. When you let your standards slide, then what you tolerate slides. This comes back to the value or lack of value that you place on yourself. When you lack value in yourself, you will tolerate high levels of bullshit because the level they tolerate is equal to the standard that they hold. What happens inside of this is, the artists get angry at other artists who have chosen to not tolerate, who have chosen to raise their standards, and who expect & demand more out of their business and out of their life. QUESTION What exactly are your standards? What could you be missing out on by not holding yourself to a higher standard? Point #5: Raise Your Standards If you don’t hold the standard that spending time with your spouse is important while building your salon business, then you may tolerate all kinds of clients whose business takes hours of your time in exchange for pennies. Danielle: I believe we hold ourselves hostage by what we believe is possible for us. The industry standard is that we work 24/7. What about setting your own standard regarding how much and how often you’re going to work? QUESTION What is one thing you could change this week that would raise your standards? Quote of the Week: “In order to change what you’re actually tolerating, you have to raise your standards, which means the first collision that you’re going to have is not with your client, it’s with yourself.” — Garrett J White “We create stories in our mind of what’s possible based upon our tolerance and our standards.” –Danielle K White
What starts out with fireworks and plenty of sparks between co-hosts and elite dual producers, Garrett J and Danielle K White, segues beautifully into the topic of Gratitude which has the power to change everything. Every week married couple Danielle K and Garrett J White share insights and perspectives from within their own lives regarding the following topics discussed each month: Week 1: Sex Week 2: Money Week 3: Parenting Week 4: Communication In This Week’s Podcast…COMMUNICATION Point #1: WHAT IS A STACK? A Stack is a series of questions with five variations (Mega, Angry, Happy, Gratitude, Production) that Garrett originally created three years ago to deal with “my fucking rage.” These questions alter the way you are experiencing different relationships, events, and triggers in your life. One of the challenges men have is the inability to express emotion and end up suppressing them, which is the way society has taught, trained and educated men to do over the past 100 years. The whole point of the Stack is to allow you to release the energy that you’re feeling, whether you’re fucking raging, angry, triggered, or happy and get someone to their truth. QUESTION As a man, what has been your experience with sharing your emotions and feelings? Point #2: IMPACT There are five different Stacks which serve different purposes. You’ve got the Mega and Angry Stack which allow you to release your rage & emotions, followed by the Happy and Gratitude Stacks, and then finally the Production Stack. The Gratitude Stack requires you to deliberately pause and look back and serves as a powerful tool of connection with your spouse and children. As Garrett has shared these with his children as part of the Core 4 game, he has witnessed first-hand the immense impact it has had on them individually and upon their relationship. QUESTION How has expressing gratitude for your spouse and children affected your relationship with them? Point #3: THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE Danielle shares how expressing gratitude gives you a different perspective: “There are going to be times in your life when you feel like you are in a dark place and it’s hard to snap out of that. You start to see the world through a negative lens.” “If you take a step back and begin appreciating the good moments, it gives you this sense of gratitude and everything begins to change. It puts life in a different perspective.” QUESTION What do you notice when you step back and begin seeing life through the lens of gratitude? Point #4: INSPIRED From his Gratitude Stack about Danielle, Garrett received these insights and revelations about their marriage and how he feels about her: “Marital and mutual respect is something that takes a long time to uncover, and once it’s found, it’s priceless and profound.” “I sit and look at my wife while five months pregnant and am just inspired. I’m inspired by what it is to be pregnant and have your body do what it does with a little person inside of you who is growing. But of all the things that hits home the most is that she can make the baby AND also smash the shit out of life.” QUESTION What about your spouse inspires you? Point #5: FROM THEN TO NOW Garrett: What makes this pregnancy different from the others is I am grateful for what we’ve become as a couple. In the past, I isolated myself and didn’t know how to deal with the whole pregnancy thing. Danielle: When you look back to how it was eight years ago with our last pregnancy during scary and uncertain times, things are so different this time. We know we’re in a good place right now with life and with marriage, and we’re excited about the next chapter. QUESTION As you step back and look where you’ve been compared to where you are now, what has changed? Communication Challenge: Discuss the art of collision and the ability to hold space for your spouse during intense & direct conversations. Date Night Topic: Make Gratitude the topic of your next Date Night. Share examples and stories of gratitude with each other. If you have access to the Gratitude Stack, do a Stack on each other and then share it during your date. *Keep an eye out for the summer release of the Attack With the Stack Series. Quote of the Week: “Gratitude is the ability to look back: here’s where we are, here’s where we were, and let’s be grateful for what is.” —Garrett J White “When you’re in a space of gratitude, nothing can get you down. Use it as a protective shield for yourself and your family, and to ultimately feel more powerful in life. When I’m in that space, I feel unstoppable.” —Danielle K White
Welcome to the Date Your Wife podcast. This episode is dedicated to all the men who feel like they don’t have a voice when their wife is pregnant and who don’t know what to do with all of their sexual energy. Every week married couple Danielle K and Garrett J White share insights and perspectives from within their own lives regarding the following topics discussed each month: Week 1: Sex Week 2: Money Week 3: Parenting Week 4: Communication In This Week’s Podcast…SEX Point #1: Stay In Your Corner Garrett: There’s a phase inside of this where you’re super pumped because you’re having a lot of sex but you know the intention is to make a baby. Guys are then thrown into this corner and are put into this little shoebox during pregnancy and during the recovery after pregnancy. “For basically a year, the woman goes to a place of sacrifice,” Garrett explains, “but a guy goes to a place of sacrifice, too.” (Cue Danielle’s emerging laughing in the background) “This is exactly why guys don’t get a voice on this because the level of mockery is so intense.” QUESTION As a guy, how do you deal with this? Point #2: What to Expect When You’re Expecting…Penis Edition There are a lot of guys who cheat during pregnancy because they don’t know what to do with all of their sexual energy. There’s no shortage of books and information for women, but practically nothing in place to prepare men for what they’ve just signed up for. Guys want to have sex but generally don’t approach this topic with their wives. And there’s no blog post, book or podcast addressing this – there’s nothing in place to guide a man through the emotional hurricane of pregnancy. QUESTION Guys, what is your experience with this? Point #3: The Dichotomy Garrett: When your wife gets pregnant, all of a sudden there’s a rising emotion that comes from the Gods. It’s protecting and nurturing. It’s a feeling of “I will fuck anyone up who comes close to this. Everyone is now a second-class citizen to the spouse with the baby in the belly.” It completely suppresses the sexual drive between the man and the wife that he is curating and protecting. The challenge is, the sexual energy wants away from that environment and is immediately triggered by just about any female that walks the planet that is not pregnant. QUESTION How has this shown up in your marriage during pregnancy? Point #4: The Penis Power Is a Decision Many men stop instigating sex during pregnancy because they’re not sure how to deal with the rise of the protecting guardian, the decline of the sexual drive toward their wife, and the triggers outside of their relationship. And some men simply think it’s weird to have sex after their wife is six months pregnant. Garrett: I’ve chosen to channel my sexual energy, although triggered all over the place, towards my beautiful, gorgeous pregnant wife. It’s a decision, even though you’re under suppression. QUESTION As a man, what are your thoughts about this? Point #5: Society’s Advice Garrett understands how bitchy and whiny men can come across on this topic, especially when “we’re not the ones who are going to have to push a pumpkin out of our penis after nine months!” Society tells men, “Listen, asshole, you have no leg to stand on. You’re not the one whose body’s getting jacked and is going to spend twelve to eighteen months in recovery. Shut up pussy and just deal with it.” QUESTION What do you think about this? Communication Challenge: Have an open conversation around the challenges and the joys that both women and men face during pregnancy. What can you create together to bring more support and understanding to each other? Date Night Topic: During Date Night, engage in flirtatious banter you know will lead to a window of opportunity of sexual connection when you arrive home. Quote of the Week: “As I look at the ultrasound, I sit back in complete fascination in all of this. It’s so crazy that in a mass effort of about three minutes of participation, this thing happens.” —Garrett J White “I want the pregnancy perks but I still want to be treated like me. If you know there’s a window, make a move on me. Pretend like I’m notpregnant.” —Danielle K White
The girls are back this week sharing stories, experiences, and plenty of laughs in this episode of the Big Money Stylist. Danielle and Ani describe how having a Salon Manager and having systems in place make all the difference in the world in all facets of the business. In Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week’s Episode…..POWER Point #1: Salon Managers Both Danielle and Ani agree that if you have a full salon and don’t have a Salon Manager you can FULLY TRUST, or software in place to assist in the managing, you’re pretty much fucked. And by the way, do not make the mistake of giving this job to one of your hair stylists. When she first opened her Salon, Danielle used to manage everything on her own. As her salon grew and expanded, she reached the point where it all eventually became too overwhelming for her to manage on her own. QUESTION What is your experience with Salon Managers? What difference have they made in your salon? Point #2: Juggling Too Much? Danielle: I’m very clean and appear to be very put together…but I’m not. I’m very passionate and driven, artistic and detail oriented…but there’s a BIG difference between being organized and being detailed. And then if there’s too much detail, I get overwhelmed. Even if you’re detail oriented, when you’re trying to juggle too many things, shit falls apart. And then when you’re looking to add people to your team, you have this thought of “nobody can do it my way.” But.. is your way always the most effective way? QUESTION How has trying to juggle it all worked out for you? Point #3: Follow-up & Referrals Nothing says cheap hair like “Text me for appointments!” When you do this, you’re not taking yourself seriously, nor are you gathering pertinent information. Not only that, people tend to slip through the cracks this way. Danielle and Ani teach their artists that they will have better results in creating longevity with their current clients when they follow-up with them rather than going with the churn and burn mentality. It’s great to have social media for marketing, but oft times the gold is in the referrals. QUESTION Are you currently adhering to the churn and burn mentality? What is one thing you can do to change that? Point #4: You’re On the List You take yourself and your business more seriously by staying organized and creating systems, collecting information from clients, and creating a better overall client experience inside of your own space and salon, whether you’re doing it by yourself or you have a whole team working behind you or with you. Danielle: Sometimes as small business owners, we forget to have the bigger mindset like Nordstroms or Bloomingdales where once you become their customer, you’re on their list and you begin receiving a stream of steady emails in your inbox. Sometimes you’re annoyed, and other times you’re really glad they sent you that suggestion or tip. QUESTION What system to you have in place that captures clients’ emails and other pertinent information? Point #5: What Is It Costing You? Danielle: The moral of this story is, if you’re in business, start creating better habits, patterns, and behaviors right now; start utilizing systems and actually figure out how to use them so they benefit you. Educate yourself more on marketing and not just posting a pretty photo and saying “text or dm me.” Systems are created to free up space to enable us to do our Art. What is the cost of trying to “do it all,”especially if you’re a mom? QUESTION As you step back and take a look at your business, what is one system you can add that will ultimately free up time and space for you? Quote of the Week: “Systems free up your time and enable you to concentrate on the art.” –Danielle K White “ALL of my time, energy and space – EVERYTHING – goes to my artists inside of BMS and Mastermind.” –Anianne Rivera
Admittedly different than most in the hair industry, the dynamic duo of Danielle K and Garrett J White bring a little spice to the table, a different flavor to the mix, and together, with their artists, deliver up BIG results. They’re turning the world of hair upside down and couldn’t be happier about it. In Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week’s Episode…..PRODUCTION Point #1: Slave Behind the Chair With his background as a PE teacher, many have questioned Garrett’s involvement in the hair industry. Yet, when you’re married to an artist as he has been for the past 15 years, you see first hand the challenges the hair industry presents. Garrett recognized that even if an artist becomes world class in their artistry and abilities, they remain chained to the chair due to their lack of business know-how, which is NOT taught in hair school. QUESTION What have you been led to pursue even though it was out of your scope of study or training? Point #2: What’s Driving You? After Danielle finished hair school, she wanted to find a solution to her “crappy hair,” which began her journey into the world of hair extensions. Along the way, she had to figure out how to be a better businesswoman. What drove Danielle, in the beginning, was her passion for hair and problem-solving. She attributes her business success to loving what she does, sharing it with others, and delivering up great results in the form of transformation. QUESTION What is the driving force behind your success? Point #3: Addicted to the Craft When artists step back and take a good look at the big picture, more often than not, they realize they’re not making as much money as they thought they were. In many cases, they’re quite shocked by the reality of their situation the facts and numbers are painting. Danielle: I realized, like most artists, that I was working a ton and wearing myself out. I was not detail-oriented nor was I doing my numbers. I was, however, addicted to the craft, to the transformation, to the money. QUESTION Where in your world are you running yourself into the ground because of your addiction to the money, the results, or the craft? Point #4: Raising the Bar The changes inside of BMS in 2019 are results-driven; they’re creating an environment of elite artists with sustaining and lasting results who are dominating in the hair game. The Road to BMSCON4 in November 2019 has benchmarks along the way that every artist MUST complete in order to attend, including six months of training and pre-requisites, as well as a financial commitment. “Gone are the days of going home with another piece of paper that you can hang on your mirror and nothing happens.” QUESTION How are you leveling up your game? Point #5: The 7 Problems Artists Face Garrett: In the beginning we launched NBR training but then we saw a bigger problem: it’s one thing to learn the NBR method, it’s another thing to build a business that works and ultimately fulfills the three pillars of BMS: work less, make more, love your life. Each of the 7 Problems that Garrett identifies has an opposite to it, which is what their students are experiencing inside of BMS. “The game I play is results. That’s it. The real commitment is assuring our students have a shot to get results.” QUESTION As you step back and take a look at your life, what are your results? What actions are you willing to take if you’re not happy with the results? Quote of the Week: “Most artists are completely and utterly stuck in a rut. The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions.” –Garrett J White “The more business savvy we become, the more we can love the art and the hair; the more we can create that balance and lifestyle that we’re looking for, which is ultimately how to win in this game.” –Danielle K White
Dear Teacher, "Don't you trust me to make good decisions in my classroom?" I don't know about you, but there was a time when I both wanted and didn't want to know the answer to that question. This was especially true when it came to a particular principal I was working under. In my case, I never had to face an interrogation of my practice. Instead, what I experienced can be described as a looming, lurking specter of disapproval. When I was on campus, judgment felt like it was laying in wait around each corner. And even though I did not get called into the front office, nor did I ever get written up, what I experienced internally--both mentally and emotionally--bordered on the oppressive. I know that I am not alone in the experience of being under the watchful eye of a distrusting administration. As a very young first grade teacher, my good friend Nancy Erwin found herself in a classroom where she was watched very closely. Hired by a district that was working to improve certain metrics, not only did she have to learn the ins and outs of being a first time teacher--one where she had to familiarize herself with the curriculum, differentiate instruction, and learn all the different (and sometimes heartbreaking) backgrounds of her students--but she also had to discern when to administer a seemingly never-ending battery of assessments. And if she deviated from the prescribed curricular route, someone was sure to check in just as she was about to get creative with her instruction. She claims that she wouldn't have made it if she didn't have the support of a wise mentor. But after three years of teaching in this environment, Nancy and her husband had an opportunity that required the family to relocate, which meant that she was no longer teaching in that district. She took the move as an opportunity to question whether teaching was for her or not. After talking with a friend who taught at a nearby charter school, she decided to test the waters there by applying to substitute teach. After one week of covering classes at the school, Nancy was smitten! She knew she had to teach there! She saw a school that trusted its teachers, allowed them to be creative, and that teachers could adjust their curriculum and instruction to meet the various needs of their students, not the demands of a program. As soon as she could, she filled out an application. She was eventually hired, and has been there ever since. She loves her school, and she loves teaching (now Kindergarten). She has found the school where she can be the teacher she dreamed of being while she was an undergrad. If any of her story rings true for you, and you’re looking for some encouragement, you can reach out and find Nancy by email at nanstork@hotmail.com. QUESTION: As a new classroom teacher, what unexpected initiative, program, or practice tended to take considerable time and energy away from planning instruction for your students? To hear more stories like Nancy's, subscribe to the Dear Teacher, Don't Give Up! podcast. Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Anchor.fm Ways to Connect: Also, if you have a story to tell, about a time you considered walking away from education, I want to hear all about it. Here's where you can find me:
In this week’s episode, Danielle arrives in an impressive head-to-toe 80s look as she and Ani take a walk down the memory lane of fashion and style. They also explore the ever important topic of research, how to handle your clients’ expectations, and share the steps they are taking that are radically challenging the hair industry’s wide-spread “pay-to-play” policy. In Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week’s Episode…..PROTECTION Point #1: Embrace Change Fashions and styles come and go and have a tendency to repeat every thirty years or so. Danielle remarks, “Let go of the old and accept the new. The old becomes the new new, so just let go.” “While short haircuts are trendy, extensions are always going to be classic and cool. We just need to make sure the styles stay consistent with the times.” QUESTION What fashions or styles have been your favorites through the years? Point #2: Hand-Tied Hair Extension hair comes machine-tied and hand-tied. Sixteen years ago, Danielle discovered hand-tied hair. She liked it because the weft was so much thinner and the density from top to bottom was so much fuller. Hand-tied hair is super trendy right now. It’s important to do your research because there are so many different installation methods. Natural Beaded Rows is one of the installation methods of the hand-tied hair. QUESTION As an Artist, what different types of installation methods have you exerienced? Point #3: Time, Reps & Experience Ani: You can be doing something for ten years but are only doing it for five minutes every day, or you can be doing something for a year but are spending seven hours a day doing it. I’ll choose the seven-hour person every time. Danielle: You have to have reps in something in order to become an expert. When people say they’ve been doing hair for 20-30 years, they don’t understand that the experience you’ve had, Ani, could be equal to or more than what they’ve done. QUESTION Where in your world do you know you’re lacking reps? Point #4: Managing Client Expectations When you have a client who hasn’t experienced extensions, you need to take more time with them and describe how to take care of the extensions. You almost need to baby them at first. It’s also important to be able to have direct communication with them which you may not be accustomed to doing. Yet, as the professional, it’s vital that you have these direct conversations with them. (What is your hair policy? Do they need new hair? How long is your work guaranteed?) QUESTION How can your improve the direct conversations with your clients? Point #5: The World of Pay to Play Ani: Inside the hair world, you pay to play. You paid your money so now you’re ‘qualified and certified.’ The changes we’ve made inside of our education now means something. It means something to do NBR, it means something to be a licensed artist, not just, “I paid money, took one class, and now I’m certified.” Danielle: We had to make some hard decisions within our education. We pumped on the brakes and put qualifications in place. We received a lot of backlash for it but that’s ok. There’s no point being in business if you’re not trying to up the game. It’s always important to take a step back and look at the reality of where you are. QUESTION What have you done lately to “up your game?” Quote of the Week: “People are giving way too much credit to popularity vs actually doing the research. Not every artist, salon, or technique is created equal.” –Danielle K White “As a consumer myself, I do crazy research and am super psycho about it. It’s that important to me.” –Anianne Rivera
Question: As humans, we judge others, sometimes intentionally but often times unintentionally. When I think someone is not a nice person/ doing something bad- whether they are or not, it shouldn’t be something I’m judging them for, and I feel ashamed at myself for judging. How can I go about rectifying this? What is the first step in conquering this bad inclination?
Clear communication, structure, and leadership are some of the topics that Danielle and Ani take on inside of this week’s episode of the Big Money Stylist. Although it’s hard to put the CEO pants on if you’ve never actually been a CEO, learning to walk in another’s shoes is something we can all benefit from. For Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week’s Episode…..PROTECTION Point #1: Don’t Cross the Line Danielle: I feel like I rode the friendship train out too long with no structure, so when I did try to lead, no one gave a shit; nobody respected me. What she has learned is the importance of establishing lines and defining roles inside of her business and her personal life, making certain not to overlap the two. QUESTION Where in your world is it time to establish lines and define roles? Point #2: Clear Communication During walk & talks and weekly team meetings, you are able to find flaws in the system and nip them in the bud instead of having them drag on and on. When you don’t have communication, stories are birthed, and from there, everybody assumes their story is true; feelings are hurt, people feel misunderstood, and it becomes a chaotic shit show. QUESTION As a salon owner, are there things weighing heavily on your shoulders that you’ve been avoiding discussing? Point #3: Contracts When it comes to signing contracts, some artists have this feeling of, “How dare you ask me to sign a contract! We’re friends! We had tequila one night!” One of the biggest parts of contracts that artists have a problem with are the non-competition and non-solicitation clauses which in reality, are in place to protect the business. QUESTION What are you doing to protect your business? Point #4: Risking All As a business owner, you take on ALL of the risk. You also pay for and provide everything for the artists who are working inside your salon. Putting yourself in the shoes of a business owner, how would you feel and react if one of your artists decided to leave, giving their number to all of your clients on their way out? QUESTION Where in your world are you taking all of the risk and are letting others take advantage of you? Point #5: Structure Danielle loves the freedom of being an artist, and also realizes that in order for her business to thrive, she can no longer fly by the seat of her pants. She has learned that she has to surrender a little and allow structure to come into play. There comes a time when you have to put your CEO pants on and make the hard decisions that have to be made. Ask yourself this question: If this was mine, what would I do? QUESTION As a salon owner, where have you been slacking and because of it, and things have gotten a little out of hand? Quote of the Week: “I’m putting my giant CEO pants on and moving forward. I will turn every fucking corner you put in my way.” — Danielle White “Things not being voiced creates resentment and hard feelings. There comes a point where you can’t even turn the corner because the sidewalk’s gone; it’s too late.” — Anianne Rivera
As highly successful producers, Danielle and Garrett have a conversation about their business growth, their goals for the upcoming year, and how they are going to simplify the game moving forward. Every week married couple Danielle and Garrett J White share insights and perspectives from within their own lives regarding the following topics discussed each month: Week 1: Sex Week 2: Money Week 3: Parenting Week 4: Communication In This Week’s Podcast….MONEY Point #1: Cleaning House Danielle spent a portion of the year stepping outside of her business, watching it explode in growth, but at the same time, she realizes she may have stepped out a little too far. The goal of 2019 inside of Wake Up Warrior is to unify the men, tighten up the game, and simplify it. QUESTION What areas of your life can you tighten up as we head into 2019? Point #2: The Money Game During the early years of their marriage, Danielle and Garrett were both working; Garrett was paying the bills and Danielle was stockpiling money. While Danielle’s father paid the bills, her mother paid for their lifestyle. Garrett’s parents had the agreement that his mom would stay home with the kids, which she wanted to do, and his father would pay the bills. QUESTION What role did your parents play in the money game when you were growing up? What role do you play? Point #3: Mommy Guilt Many women wonder how they can work because it will take time away from their kids. It’s Danielle’s belief that working makes women less crazy. Danielle: If you feel like you want to pursue those passions and talents of yours, do it. It’s my belief that it makes you a different and better person. QUESTION As a wife and mother, what would be possible for your life if you began pursuing some of your passions and talents outside of the home? Point #4: Different AND Equal Back in the day, the economic engine of life was the home where both the man andthe woman were producers. Upon the arrival of the Industrial Revolution, a rift took place within the fabric of the home. The trend that Garrett sees happening inside of this conversation of money is that women are seeing themselves as a vital piece of the production game, and at the same time, they don’t want to do it alone. QUESTION How do you view your roles as producers? Point #5: Power and Stress A lot of men begin to feel inadequate if their wives are working; it’s very frightening for them. They are weak men who get threatened by their wives having any kind of power. Garrett’s goal and target is to always make 10x more than Danielle. Danielle: Garrett deserves to make ten times the amount I do because I’m not willing to take on that stress. QUESTION As a man, how are your feelings of inadequacy affecting your relationship with your wife? Communication Challenge: Have a discussion about your current roles inside of your marriage. What would you like to change as you move into 2019? Date Night Topic: What are your passions and desires as a couple? What would you like to do together in 2019? Get out your calendars and start making plans. Quote of the Week: “If a woman controls sex AND money, it leaves a guy in a very interesting place. He has to be very confident and certain as a man.” —Garrett J White “Maybe I could have been the best damn version of me had I not worked, but In my experience, me working has made our relationship better.” —Danielle K White
In this week’s Date Your Wife Podcast, Danielle and Garrett have a conversation about their conflicting parenting strategies – as well as possible solutions – as they reveal real-life challenges. Every week married couple Danielle and Garrett J White share insights and perspectives from within their own lives regarding the following topics discussed each month: Week 1: Sex Week 2: Money Week 3: Parenting Week 4: Communication In This Week’s Podcast….PARENTING Point #1: Permission to Pursue Your Passion Danielle: I was raised as a Mormon where I felt like I had to be this perfect mom. If I work, I better figure out how to balance it all. As a result, there has been a lot of mommy guilt as I’ve tried to create a balance between all of the hats I’m wearing. One day the Voice said to me, “You will impact way more people if you pursue this passion [hair].” I’ve discovered that by pursuing my passion, I ultimately affect my children. Garrett: There tends to be a war within women – women who produce and work outside the home, and women who work only inside the home. Both of these sides tend to throw stones at each other. At the end of the day, it’s not about whether you produce outside or inside of the home. At some level as a woman, you have to give yourself permission to pursue a passion or purpose beyond your children. QUESTION As a couple, how do you feel about your wife pursuing her passions in addition to raising a family? Point #2: If-Then Scenario When asked by Garrett if she believes that producing outside the home makes her a better mom, Daniellereplied: I don’t know. I know I’m a better me, but sometimes I feel like a shitty mom. There are moments as a kid that mold us. As much as I feel like I’m fucking up, hopefully, I have enough of those moments of me leading and guiding other women or of just being me where they’re going to say “I want to be like my mom.” Garrett: She would only be giving a quarter of who she is to her children if she wasn’t working. They would never see a woman taking a stand for her life. I know she’s a better mother because she’s a better producer. But this doesn’t mean that every single woman listening to this must launch a business to be a better mom. At the end of the day, the key phrase is, as you are becoming better as a woman, then the relationship you have as a parent ultimately expands by default. QUESTION Do you believe you’re a better mom because you do or because you do not work outside of the home? Point #3: Conflicting Parenting Strategies Garrett: You and I are very different people. As a result, we have very different parenting strategies. When there’s a problem with our kids, I collide and conflict with them, while you pretend it’s not there. Your parenting strategy is to literally ignore and hold out and wait for the storm to pass. Your game is: The tsunami is coming, get to high ground. Danielle: When you get mad and yell at our girls, my thought is, “Garrett, they’re girls. Don’t yell at them like that!” When the girls are crazy emotional, I ignore them. When I’m pissed, my thoughts are: Just get out of my way, just let me be pissed. As girls, we tend to have more of an emotional side. So when I see that the girls have flipped their lid – and I can’t get reel them back in no matter what I say – I know I need to give them space. QUESTION What are your parenting stratetgies? Point #4: Assasin Attack vs Retreat to Higher Ground Garrett: I have a different strategy: I don’t ignore it. When the tsunami comes, I run down like Spartan 300 to hell’s gate against a million people and I wage war on the ensuing enemy. I can see the same crazy spot where the storm cannot be negotiated with, but the difference is, I come in like an assassin in the night and grab the situation by the horns. Danielle is uncomfortable with conflict, while Garrett is uncomfortable with sitting and allowing the storm to brew. “Danielle’s picture of parenting is us running to high ground. I see that and I pee on it. My parenting plan is my wife’s got war paint on her face, she’s wielding a sword and a shield, and I’m yelling, “Woman, we’re going to the front line!” I start running and when I look back, she’s squatting and peeing on my parenting plan.” QUESTION How are you relating to Danielle’s and Garrett’s differences in parenting strategies? Point #5: Walk and Talk Garrett: If the challenge is my daughter is a lot like me, here’s the reality: If I had to get out of bed and then 15 minutes later had to be at school or work or anywhere, I’d be fucking crazy too. Last night, I asked my daughter to go for a walk. We held hands, we talked about how dad is crazy in the morning, and how I noticed she’s also experiencing a lot of crazy in the morning. We’ve implemented The Walk and Talk with our daughter, and I’ve also brought it to the Warrior brotherhood: You go for a 30-minute walk with your child, you hold hands, and just let them talk. The whole focus is to let them get their feelings out, to validate those feelings, and to throw yourself under the bus, thus giving your child the chance to be ok with being human. QUESTION Do you have a child where investing in a daily Walk and Talk would make a world of difference for them? Communication Challenge: What are your parenting strategies? If they are causing collision and confusion in your relationship and in your family, how you can unite them? Date Night Topic: Have a conversation centered around your wife pursuing her passions beyond that of a being a wife and a mother. Quote of the Week: “For the guys out there, if I am a leader in my home, then this means I must also take the lead as a man on the parenting side, which means I’ve also got to take a stand for their greatness and in their weakness.” —Garrett J White “I’m kind of an introvert, yet I believe if you find something you’re passionate about, you can outgrow the person you think you are. For me, getting outside of my comfort zone is a new high that fuels me.”
This week’s episode is from the recent Warrior Wealth for Women event in Dana Point, California, where Garrett and Danielle trained over 300 women in the art of making, keeping, and growing money. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Every week married couple Danielle and Garrett J White share insights and perspectives from within their own lives regarding the following topics discussed each month: Week 1: Sex Week 2: Money Week 3: Parenting Week 4: Communication In This Week’s Podcast….MONEY Point #1: Greedy Bitch? Many people sacrifice everything for their business and end up broken and run down. A lot of people think that money doesn’t matter, or the if they do say it matters, they’re looked upon as a greedy bitch. You can only sacrifice so much before there’s nothing left. Heart and sacrifice don’t pay the bills, and no one is coming to save you. QUESTION Where in your world are you sacrificing and have nothing left? Point #2: Doormat Dora When you surround yourself with people and clients who don’t value you, who don’t value your service, and who don’t value your time, you end up feeling like a doormat. When you begin finding value in yourself, things begin to shift, and you start making new choices that align with the new level of value you see in yourself. QUESTION As you take a look inside your life, who are you surrounding yourself with? Point #3: Magic in the Moments There is a voice inside of you that will guide you through the war with yourself. God happens to be the closest spectator to spar with, to make you strong enough to go to war with you. Look into the moments that occur, the moments that shift things forever, where the voice says, “Consider this.” Listen for the moments where truth is laid out for you exactly how you need to hear it. QUESTION What magic moments are you hearing right now? Point #4: Value the Shit Out of Yourself When your calling, vision, and purpose are clear, you can become rest-less as you have this relentless yearning to run towards your goals. As we prune and purge our lives, and begin valuing the shit out of ourselves, the clients and friendships we lose are the shit we are cleaning out of our systems and lives. QUESTION Where in your world do you need to do some house cleaning in order to create some space? Point #5: Who Must I Become? If you’re raising the bar for yourself, can you honestly say you’re giving the best possible experience that you know how to give? Every day, you must kill yourself and become the next new version you, one step at a time. A new purpose must burn inside your heart; you hunt the money to find the next version of yourself. QUESTION What is the vision you have for yourself? Communication Challenge: Have a conversation around this idea of Magic in the Moments. Date Night Topic: What vision do you have for you as a couple inside this topic of Money? Quote of the Week: “Consider the purpose of your life is expansion; that money, marriage, and children are the trifecta of expansion.” –Garrett J White “You have to be able to produce in order to find the next version of yourself.” –Danielle K White Head over to Amazon to pick up your copy of the book, Be the Man. warriorbook.com, dkwstyling.com, wakeupwarriorwoman.com
Coach Sam Falsafi has a conversation with Warrior Week graduate and Kajabi co-founder, Travis Rosser. Parable #1: The Encounter Travis is the co-founder of the multi-million dollar company, Kajabi. Back in 2012 when he was reviewing all the videos that were coming through the system, he stumbled upon Garrett J White. As is the experience of many, Travis couldn't pull himself away from Garrett's videos and found himself drawn to his message. "It was so appealing how raw he was and how he spoke such clarity and strength." Within a few months, Travis met Garrett at a Frank Kern event where they had a brief conversation and exchanged numbers. Within two months, Travis called Garrett and found himself in the middle of one of the most honest conversations he had ever had. "On that call, he predicted my divorce and made all sorts of bold statements. It was like he was asking me what if I could have more in my life? It scared the shit out of me." QUESTION: Describe your first encounter with Garrett. Parable #2: Kajabi Meets Warrior Travis: Within six months, my marriage crashed and burned and I had made a shit ton of mistakes. It’s now 2015. I'm feeling the need to go to Warrior Week and I actually go. Not only did I meet a lot of amazing men, some of whom are my best friends to this day, it was the beginning of me digging into a place I had ignored my whole life. Coach Sam: You’ve been part of the system that has helped us broadcast the message of Warrior. Without you and what you have created, we would not have been able to expand and grow, and deliver our message the way we've been able to. Even today, we use your tools and software to train our men. They watch the videos, they do their homework, and it’s more than an online class, it’s an experience. QUESTION: What is one lesson you have learned from the mistakes you have made this past week? Parable #3: Lead or Leave Coach Sam: Often as guys, we carry shame and guilt that we don’t have to. If you are in a sexless marriage, or in a relationship that has no fuckin emotion, then what? You could start training and leading that person towards what you want. And if that doesn’t happen, you separate. If you accept and tolerate it, it then becomes the new standard for your marriage. Travis: I stayed in my 15-year marriage longer than I should have. I grew up in a very Christian, religious home and thought I had to stay. I remember reverting back to the hopeless thoughts I had during my childhood: "This is my life, this is how it’s always going to be, and there's nothing I can do about it." I stuttered from the age of 10 to 18 and was embarrassed to talk, so I rarely did. QUESTION: What are you no longer going to tolerate in your life? Parable #4: You Inc. Travis: My book is about digging inside yourself and finding the business inside of you. I talk about the four P’s: Profession, Passion, Pain, and Problem. When people dig deep into these areas of their lives, they will uncover a nugget: a business, passion or purpose that's right in front of them. Coach Sam: There are people running businesses who are miserable because they don’t know why they’re doing what they’re doing, other than having a comfortable life or earning money. There’s a difference between that guy and the guy who knows every single day why he’s doing what he’s doing. In the case where the guy knows his purpose, he asks, "What can I do with the money to grow my purpose even bigger?" QUESTION: As you dig deep into the four P's, what nugget is being revealed to you? Parable #5: From Fathers to Sons Coach Sam asks the question, "Let's say our boys somehow find this podcast ten years from now. What message do we want to leave with them? Coach Sam: Continue inquiry in life. Ask questions because they end the confusion. The more you ask, the more you find out. Don’t ever fucking stop questioning. Travis: Don't get married too early, make sure you follow your dreams, and don't give up no matter how many times you fail. Just keep going. You will be shocked at yourself and with your life ten years from now. Keep your joy, discover your own path, and listen to the Voice. QUESTION: What messages do you have for your children? Parable from the Pit: "I was having a conversation with Jesse Ewell recently about the topic of joy. We asked ourselves when the last time was that we had actually experienced it. I realized I had experienced joy for five minutes that week. That’s it? Are you kidding me? How can I make joy a process in my life vs an event that happens once in a while?" -- Coach Sam Falsafi "I create Kajabi, Garrett creates Warrior. He uses Kajabi to get the message out, which eventually makes its way back to me and then liberates me. By creating my business, and by Garrett following his, we both liberated each other and gave each other this freedom." --Travis Rosser
What could actually change inside your life if you made the decision to step forward and own your power? Join Coach Ani and Coach Val in their passionate conversation around the topic of Power in this week's episode of the Big Money Stylist Podcast. For Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week's Episode.....POWER Point #1: What is Power? Coach Val: For me, power is finding my confidence and then standing strong in that power as it propels me into the direction I want to go. I am loving this journey, and I love pushing myself beyond my comfort zone. Coach Ani: Something we see all of the time in the students who come into our programs is the attitude of “I wish I could, I want to, but it's not for me, my husband won't let me, etc." It's actually them retreating from a lack of power. Once they make a decision to stand in their power, they are never the same person. QUESTION: What does Power mean to you? Point #2: I Want a Jill Coach Val: This phrase has been coined as a result of my training Jill. This keeps me on my toes and keeps me wanting to make the training a valuable experience for her. It's not enough for me to reach a new level and then stay there, I have to keep wanting more, growing more, and being more so I can keep inspiring others and leading the way. One of my constant struggles is saying "yes" and putting myself out there because it's so easy for me to revert back to playing small. It's really uncomfortable for me to be open and vulnerable, and to be in the limelight. Taking those baby steps is a daily decision that doesn't come naturally for me, but the feedback and the results from our students keep pushing me forward so I can grow even faster. QUESTION: What is a factor in your continual growth? Point #3: Turning Points Coach Ani: As I look back on my journey, I'm able to recognize how certain decisions have been huge turning points in my life. I see how there are so many turning points in everything that we do. Warrior Week for Women is going to require a version of me that's never before existed - it's not the version of Ani that does hair or who trains on the systems of marketing. This is a whole different ballgame. And all of this pushes me to want to continually get better. Coach Val: When I moved my family to the beach, it was a move that didn't make any sense financially, or in any way. The kids were in the middle of a school year and at this point, I was assisting Danielle making an assistant's salary. But that feeling came over me of knowing that if we moved, more opportunities were going to open up. Within three weeks of saying it out loud, we made the move. QUESTION: As you look back over your life, what are some significant turning points? Point #4: As the World Turns Coach Ani: Finding power isn't just a one-time thing. You start out with version 1.0 of yourself. When you step into decisions that aren't easy, you become a new version of yourself and the old you dies. The world keeps moving - everything is growing, shifting and changing. If you're not going forward, you're going backward. There's no such thing as stagnant because the world doesn't stay still. Coach Val: When I get clarity and find that power for myself, that spills into other areas of my life - with my husband, my kids, with family and friendships. It's so crazy how having power in one area spills over into another. I've changed as a person because of that power. QUESTION: How has becoming a new version of yourself changed the trajectory of your life? Point #5: Did You Make the Edit? Coach Val: When you find your power, the quality of your life gets better. You start tolerating less bullshit because you're that much more clear about what you want. The more power you find, the more clarity you gain, and then you begin editing out anything and anyone that doesn't fit the vision of your life. Coach Ani: It's not like you're editing and making your bubble smaller and smaller. I feel like our bubbles are so big because we have such a large capacity. At the end of the day, it's about the decisions you make. Every single decision you make will take you down a different path, and will either give you more power or take power away. QUESTION:Who and what have you edited out of your life after gaining clarity and making the decision that you will no longer tolerate bullshit? Quote of the Week: "Even though I get in my head and slow myself down, I'm always working toward that vision I saw of BMS. I want to encourage you to follow those moments where you have a vision. Don't just brush them to the side, follow those visions, even if you're scared." -- Valerie Plunk "Take a look at your life: Where have you been avoiding taking power of something in your life because you're scared, nervous, and unsure? What is it that you're avoiding? What could actually change inside your life if you made the decision to step forward and own your own shit?" --Anianne Rivera Stay Tuned for Next Week's Topic....PRODUCTION
In this week's Date Your Wife Podcast, Danielle and Garrett have a conversation about their conflicting parenting strategies - as well as possible solutions - as they reveal real-life challenges. Every week married couple Danielle and Garrett J White share insights and perspectives from within their own lives regarding the following topics discussed each month: Week 1: Sex Week 2: Money Week 3: Parenting Week 4: Communication In This Week's Podcast....PARENTING Point #1: Permission to Pursue Your Passion Danielle: I was raised as a Mormon where I felt like I had to be this perfect mom. If I work, I better figure out how to balance it all. As a result, there has been a lot of mommy guilt as I've tried to create a balance between all of the hats I'm wearing. One day the Voice said to me, "You will impact way more people if you pursue this passion [hair]." I've discovered that by pursuing my passion, I ultimately affect my children. Garrett: There tends to be a war within women - women who produce and work outside the home, and women who work only inside the home. Both of these sides tend to throw stones at each other. At the end of the day, it’s not about whether you produce outside or inside of the home. At some level as a woman, you have to give yourself permission to pursue a passion or purpose beyond your children. QUESTION: As a couple, how do you feel about your wife pursuing her passions in addition to raising a family? Point #2: If-Then Scenario When asked by Garrett if she believes that producing outside the home makes her a better mom, Danielle replied: I don’t know. I know I'm a better me, but sometimes I feel like a shitty mom. There are moments as a kid that mold us. As much as I feel like I’m fucking up, hopefully, I have enough of those moments of me leading and guiding other women or of just being me where they’re going to say “I want to be like my mom.” Garrett: She would only be giving a quarter of who she is to her children if she wasn’t working. They would never see a woman taking a stand for her life. I know she’s a better mother because she’s a better producer. But this doesn't mean that every single woman listening to this must launch a business to be a better mom. At the end of the day, the key phrase is, as you are becoming better as a woman, then the relationship you have as a parent ultimately expands by default. QUESTION: Do you believe you're a better mom because you do or because you do not work outside of the home? Point #3: Conflicting Parenting Strategies Garrett: You and I are very different people. As a result, we have very different parenting strategies. When there’s a problem with our kids, I collide and conflict with them, while you pretend it’s not there. Your parenting strategy is to literally ignore and hold out and wait for the storm to pass. Your game is: The tsunami is coming, get to high ground. Danielle: When you get mad and yell at our girls, my thought is, "Garrett, they’re girls. Don’t yell at them like that!" When the girls are crazy emotional, I ignore them. When I’m pissed, my thoughts are: Just get out of my way, just let me be pissed. As girls, we tend to have more of an emotional side. So when I see that the girls have flipped their lid - and I can’t get reel them back in no matter what I say - I know I need to give them space. QUESTION: What are your parenting stratetgies? Point #4: Assasin Attack vs Retreat to Higher Ground Garrett: I have a different strategy: I don’t ignore it. When the tsunami comes, I run down like Spartan 300 to hell’s gate against a million people and I wage war on the ensuing enemy. I can see the same crazy spot where the storm cannot be negotiated with, but the difference is, I come in like an assassin in the night and grab the situation by the horns. Danielle is uncomfortable with conflict, while Garrett is uncomfortable with sitting and allowing the storm to brew. "Danielle’s picture of parenting is us running to high ground. I see that and I pee on it. My parenting plan is my wife’s got war paint on her face, she's wielding a sword and a shield, and I’m yelling, “Woman, we're going to the front line!” I start running and when I look back, she’s squatting and peeing on my parenting plan." QUESTION: How are you relating to Danielle's and Garrett's differences in parenting strategies? Point #5: Walk and Talk Garrett: If the challenge is my daughter is a lot like me, here’s the reality: If I had to get out of bed and then 15 minutes later had to be at school or work or anywhere, I’d be fucking crazy too. Last night, I asked my daughter to go for a walk. We held hands, we talked about how dad is crazy in the morning, and how I noticed she's also experiencing a lot of crazy in the morning. We've implemented The Walk and Talk with our daughter, and I've also brought it to the Warrior brotherhood: You go for a 30-minute walk with your child, you hold hands, and just let them talk. The whole focus is to let them get their feelings out, to validate those feelings, and to throw yourself under the bus, thus giving your child the chance to be ok with being human. QUESTION: Do you have a child where investing in a daily Walk and Talk would make a world of difference for them? Communication Challenge: What are your parenting strategies? If they are causing collision and confusion in your relationship and in your family, how you can unite them? Date Night Topic: Have a conversation centered around your wife pursuing her passions beyond that of a being a wife and a mother. Quote of the Week: "For the guys out there, if I am a leader in my home, then this means I must also take the lead as a man on the parenting side, which means I’ve also got to take a stand for their greatness and in their weakness." --Garrett J White "I’m kind of an introvert, yet I believe if you find something you’re passionate about, you can outgrow the person you think you are. For me, getting outside of my comfort zone is a new high that fuels me." --Danielle K White
Welcome to the #1 podcast in iTunes in the category of Fashion and Beauty where you can always count on Danielle, Val, and Ani to be real, raw, and highly entertaining. This week's conversation of Profit is something many artists feel uncomfortable talking about, saying it's not about the money, it's all about the art – yet most artists are literally slaves behind the chair. Tune in as the ladies debunk this theory and discover what they are up to that is taking the industry by storm and turning it on its head, all the while changing generations to come. For Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week's Episode…..PROFIT Point #1: Taboo Profit is the manifestation of your hard work, whether it's monetary or freedom of time. When their students share their Why, the underlying message is that they want more time and freedom to spend with whomever they choose. Coach Val: Many of us have been taught by our parents or at church that when it comes to money, you need to be modest and humble, almost as if it's a taboo topic to discuss. Numbers show our results, which is why we enjoy talking about them. It's upping the game for everyone: if she can do it, so can I. QUESTION: How does it make you feel when the topic of money comes up in a conversation? Point #2: Burnout When artists break down their numbers, it's a sobering experience for them because they realize they're not doing nearly as well as they thought. A single mother went from making less than $9 an hour to $89-$120 per hour one year later – by implementing what she learned at the BMS Intensive class and knowing her numbers. Danielle: We need to bring this numbers game and accountability to our industry and not just talk about the art. The art is no longer fun when everything inside of you is being sucked away. We've been called too much and have been called bullies. If we're fucking bullies who give people those kinds of results, I'll take that title any day of the week. QUESTION: As you run your numbers, how much are you actually making per hour? Point #3: Pulling Back the Curtain Danielle: When you don't force someone to look at the numbers, how long are they going to be stressing and crying, and wondering why they can't make ends meet? Once you get into the numbers and can actually see the reality of where you are, that's when you can take steps to where you want to go. Coach Ani: It took me eight months to go from $4K a month to $20K a month, working fewer days and hours. I'm living, breathing proof that this shit works. My profit and results? They came from a pure commitment to the entire program and getting really clear about my numbers. QUESTION: Why are you so uncomfortable when you take a close look at your numbers? Point #4: Reality Check Danielle: People who are in pain need us, but we don't have time to babysit. They have to be willing to choose in. We're here to flip the industry on its head. I promise you, if you let go of your ego and join us, and submit to the process, you'll have fucking results. Sometimes you need to be called out on your shit. It allows us to put the ego aside and say ”thank you for kicking my ass.” Coach Ani: Where are you realistically at today? Without feelings, without emotion, without stress, put the numbers on paper, look at it and say this is where I'm at. From there, you can choose where you actually want to go, which is what we do in all of our BMS Intensive classes. QUESTION: What to you know you need to be called out on? Point #5: Ripple Effect Coach Ani: I was so overcome with gratitude recently when I realized that here I am from the midwest, I'm now working a stone's throw away from the ocean, I actually live here and am no longer a tourist in this beautiful city. What we're doing is not just helping our students, it's building marriages and families and is changing the course of so many lives. Coach Val: I told one of our students, who was very close to divorce, that she was going to go home and as she implemented what she had learned, she was going to see a difference in her marriage and her son. She reports today that her marriage has never been better and they've never been happier. What other education process cares not only about your numbers and your business but also the balance of your family life QUESTION: What area of your life needs more attention? Quote of the Week: “I tell people to entertain where they are and where they want to go, one step at a time. Look where your numbers currently are, then set realistic goals – numbers you think you can hit. Then, once you hit those, set the next ones and the next. It's not that scary, you just have to say I want to go here and then all of a sudden you're like shit, I did it, what's my next goal? All the stuff that makes you so scared becomes the next natural step.” — Danielle K White “For the longest time, I felt like you were dealt your hand in life: this is the economy you're in, this is your class, this is where you stay. Anyone who had anything was born into it. What I have learned from my experience, is that we can create whatever we want to create, which is insane to me and I love it!” — Valerie Plunk “I'm not here to feed into the story that you've been telling yourself for so long. If you're coming to BMS and you've paid $4K to attend this class, have gone through three weeks of mandatory pre-training with assignments every single day, you've flown out to California…if I keep patting you on the back for everything you've been doing that's literally gotten you nowhere, which is why you're here now, that doesn't serve or help you.” –Anianne Rivera Stay Tuned for Next Week's Topic….PROTECTION
In This Week's Episode.....PRODUCTION Point #1: Currently Sitting Pretty The BMS podcast is in the top ratings across the board as we look into the topic of the day, which is about doing the work as a Producer, coming all of the way down to how each of your hosts were raised economically in regards to how they tackle money. We are changing the script inside of the business of money, especially in regards with hair, receiving the back story to get the full story, according to Danielle. QUESTION: How were you raised to approach money? Point #2: The Lack of Business in Front of the Chair Danielle's upbringing with money pushed her to make her own money and be her own boss, but wasn't taught in hair school any background on business, which was the case for Val and Ani as well. For a stylist there is a booth rent or commission based, which is taught in business school to sit and wait, hoping for a client to come through the door. It takes a lot of discipline to do booth rent and shift the mindset to hustle to get your own leads and learn marketing. QUESTION: As a Stylist in your salon, do you prefer booth rent or commission based work? Point #3: Learning Skills Behind the Chair You won't be able to get the client in the chair to bring out the Artist as a Stylist if you don't know how to do the marketing behind the chair. Danielle saw that regardless of all of the social media and location, Stylists are still being taught the same shit as before, in which one of the lies inside of the game is that working more = more money, debunked by the BMS team. QUESTION: How do you avoid burnout for you within the hair industry? Point #4: How to Market to Carve Out a Specific Niche Know your craft and work smarter, not harder are the messages to teach in regards to being specific about what you as an Artist, analyzing the purpose behind marketing and raising prices to raise skill levels. Attracting clients at a higher pay price shows that you believe in yourself and your art, learning how to handle the fear behind confrontation and defining what makes us passionate, getting paid more for doing a job that you love. QUESTION: What does it mean to you to work smarter, not harder? Point #5: Becoming Strategic in Selling What You Believe In Marketing is the one skill that matters more than anything else inside of being a Stylists, which is what BMS is all about, as each member of the team shares how they hustle their way in Marketing. The Artist rises when the results come, trusting the process that the BMS training works across the board from those willing to do the work. QUESTION: The BMS Team talked about permission to no longer work Saturdays. Where in your world as a Stylist do you need to give yourself permission as well? Quote of the Week: "Work smarter, not harder." --Anianne Rivera, from BMS 1.0 "A Marketer is someone that knows how to project a message, sharing the vision with others on where the Artist wants to go. Pay attention to what sells you and takes you down rabbit holes in social media, then make it your own. For me, I like selling and I'm easily sold, so I learned to pay attention to what other people were saying based off of asking myself, 'what do I like to buy?' doing marketing research. I had to figure out how to put my message out to the market place with a Call To Action and learning how to become strategic in selling something that I believe in." --Danielle White "There are tons and tons of case studies within the BMS program that has given Stylists freedom back because of the Marketing behind the Artist that can have the creativity to do what we love." -Valerie Plunk Stay Tuned for Next Week's Topic....PROFIT Where we close in on the cash!!!! http://bigmoneystylistnow.com
As woman we find it very difficult to say no to any request that comes our way. We have been taught to be helfpful, and kind and be yes women. And so we have been trained to want to please everyone and put everyone else ahead of our own needs. Even when we don’t have the time or the desire to do so. Sometimes we even feel our body resisting, but we don’t listen! All this people pleasing…leads us to a live a life we may not have wanted. In today’s episode of Food, Success & Life for the Modern Woman, Katie Hendricks talks to us about learning to tell the difference between the yes and the nos….by taking our cues from our body. Living and loving consciously. Creating the life we truly want to live. It’s amazing that her teachings are in tune with our guest from last week Aimee Eoff, about listening to our body…our intuition. If you didn’t catch that episode, make sure to listen to it next. What is Conscious Living and Conscious Loving? Conscious Living is being able to fully participate in life by choice, so that we are fully understanding what we really like and don’t like, what we want and don’t want. It allows us to make decisions from the inside out as opposed to from the outside in. The way that most humans are raised is from the outside in, with structures, laws, rules and shaming, to police our behavior. When we live consciously we don’t need all that because we are living in alignment, the way life is flowing. So that if we agree to do something we do it. And we know how to express our feelings and experiences and thoughts. The basic benefit is that we get to be awake and alive. We get to participate fully in our life while we are in it. How do we Start Living Consciously? So how do we live our life responsively rather than reactively? Where we’re creating our life rather than leaving to the effects of circumstances. Katie’s team has developed the 4 Pillars of Integrity which have to do with healthy responsibility, impeccable agreements, emotional transparency and communication skills. These have recently been created in a deck of cards to look at what skills we have already integrated and which we still need to practice. This would be a great place to start. They can be found on Katie’s website. Type in impeccable, the integrity deck. Also found in her new book: Conscious Loving Ever After: How to Create Thriving Relationships at Midlife and Beyond Your experience of living consciously happens choice by choice. When you feel that you’re really stuck, make just one good choice at a time will give you the confidence to keep learning and growing. It’s never too late in life to make new choices and to start building a life that works for you rather than one that was given to you. How to Understand a No or a Yes When You Ask Yourself a Question? As a beginning exploration, remember a recent tine when you were asked to do something or made a choice and you can feel a contraction in your body, that’s usually a no. When you really don’t want to do something you will feel it on your neck or teeth. The experience of yes in our body experience it as an uprising, expansion feeling through your chest. It feels like champagne bubbles. It has more of a “hah” quality. Women don’t really hear those signals because we have received so much external information. We have to start trusting our own inner signals. It creates a flow of harmony. New FB page The BQ Hub is a page created with classes and tips for how to open up your body intelligence even more. There’s an assessment and lots of information so people can learn to be at home in their bodies. “Use your Body Intelligence to feel the Yes and No” – Katie Hendricks How Do You Reconcile the Opposition With Your Spouse? When your spouse or partner wants to do something but you really don’t want to, how do you reconcile that feeling in your body? Compromise is a relationship killer. When people have to think of a relationships as settling for less, it’s not going to appetizing to anybody. People keep tuning into “what do I really want?” If one person wants to eat one thing, and their partner wants something different, what emerges is a solution not a compromise. It’s more of a synergy. Start practicing with your choice of clothes, or restaurants before you start listening to your body on big decisions like whether you want to marry someone, or whether you want to buy a house. Tips to Start Engaging With Spouse Toward Conscious Loving Communication is a game of toss. Think of yourself as a toddler in the realm of communication, like tossing a ball back and forth will allow you to be at ease with yourself rather than critical. Say to him “Tell me more” and you’re tossing the communication back on his court. Then you can use “Ooh, then what happened?” And you can also use “What interests you most about that?” Also use body sensations. Katie explains how to do this and how it will evolve over time with practice. It’s quite powerful and effective. You will learn that your conversations will be about discover as opposed to about blame. Why Goosebumps are an Important Body Signal? Goosebumps is a rush through the skin and the whole body. It lets you know that you’re in the presence of BIG TRUTH, of something of big value, and maybe a signal that you’re on to something important. If you find yourself with goosebumps, give attention to it. Notice what is happening and what your body is trying to tell you. What you give attention to, develops further. If we want to start on a journey: For personal development, and opening up to your GENIUS: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks. If you are interested in the relationship world: Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Commitment is a classic in the field. Conscious Loving Ever After: How to Create Thriving Relationships at Midlife and Beyond which is specifically geared for people 40 and above. On Hendricks.com in the relationship page at the bottom, you can click through for videos to show you how to integrate them into your relationships and those are FREE. 15 Day Fat Loss Kick Start Ebook Download your FREE copy here!! DOWNLOAD! Check your email. You will receive access for instant downloading. We respect your privacy- We will not rent, spam or sell your email. About Katie Hendricks: Kathlyn Hendricks, Ph.D., BC-DMT*, is an evolutionary catalyst and freelance mentor who has been a pioneer in the field of body intelligence and conscious loving for over forty years. Katie has an international reputation as a presenter and seminar leader, bodifying the core skills of conscious living–authenticity, response-ability and appreciation–with conscious enthusiasts from many fields. She is the co-author of twelve books, including the best-selling Conscious Loving, At The Speed of Life and Conscious Loving Ever After: How to Create Thriving Relationship at Midlife and Beyond. Katie has been a successful entrepreneur for over forty years. She specializes in turning concepts such as commitment into felt experience and igniting new actions that emerge from the inside out. Her unique coaching and leadership programs have generated hundreds of body intelligence and relationship coaches in the U.S. and Europe. She co-founded the Spiritual Cinema Circle and the virtual Body Intelligence Summit. Katie has appeared on over 500 radio and television programs and traveled well over one million air miles as the ambassador for the work that she and her husband Gay Hendricks have developed.• Kathlyn earned a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology and has been a Board Certified-Dance/Movement Therapist of the American Dance Therapy Association since 1975. Links and Resources Hendricks.com New FB page The BQ Hub is a page created with classes and tips for how to open up your body intelligence even more. Recommended Books: Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Commitment is a classic in the field. Conscious Loving Ever After: How to Create Thriving Relationships at Midlife and Beyond which is specifically geared for people 40 and above. If you missed it, listen in on our last podcast episode with Katie: Body Intelligence: Change Your Body, Change Your Mind, #66 And last week’s episode: Discover Your REAL Superwoman Powers with Aimee Eoff Join our private FSL Modern Community on FB.
After knocking out your church signs and bumper stickers, then we play a new super-game: Name that Theologian, Answer the Question As! Also, for those pastors who don’t have time to write sermons, we introduce the sermon generator.
Matthew 21:12 NLT 'Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves.' Anger is a challenging emotion. Here is the only incident recorded where we see Jesus give expression to his anger, which demonstrates that anger isn’t sinful. Of course, anger is not named, yet driving people out and overturning tables have all the hallmarks of someone who is angry, someone who is indignant and outraged. Perhaps anger can be a constructive emotion. As a teenager I often lost my temper, quickly reacting, most often with verbal rather than physical violence. I was seeking to give expression to something that rose within me that always lay just beyond reason and verbal explanation. I might feel better after the explosion, yet few others did. It has proved a difficult path to walk, and on reflection I think my perceived ‘giftedness’ and hence contributions as I grew into adulthood was wanted so I was given a soft ride by those who managed me. I say this not as an excuse but with a sense of regret that I wasn’t confronted over my behaviour more robustly. Even my angry reaction to injustice is most often out of kilter with my faith. I see red and imagine doing violence to the perpetrators of such injustice, seeing myself as on the side of the victim. Yet, on reflection, my own lifestyle choices may come at the cost of someone else’s experience of injustice. I confess today I’m often at a loss to know what ‘justice’ looks like in practice and how it might be effectively implemented. Easter is marked by the violence of the crucifixion. In stark contrast its victim, Jesus, endures all. He chooses not to react physically or verbally. In fact even as he hangs upon the cross he says, “Father, forgive, for they know not what they do” (see Luke 23:34). QUESTION: As one who is forgiven, how do you respond to your own emotional anger? PRAYER: Lord, help me to be like you, slow to anger and rich in love.
1. Website Hosting You can’t have a website without hosting it on some server. You could buy and maintain your own server, but that can take a lot of skill, time, and money. When it comes to getting a hosting service, there are a couple options: Shared hosting Dedicated hosting Virtual Private Server The host that I use and recommend is BlueHost. 2. WordPress You can use different methods of constructing your website, but my recommendation is to use WordPress. It is power and relatively simple to learn. To understand how WordPress works, imagine your website as a car. You basically have a frame, a body, an engine, and additional features. WordPress is the engine. It makes everything run. A theme is the frame and body. It is how the website looks. Plugins are the additional features. It is how the website functions. Regarding themes, there is a wide variety. There are thousands of free themes available in the WordPress repository. There are also a lot of themes that you can purchase, and the prices vary from tens to hundreds of dollars. What is best? Well, the one that does what you need it to. While there are many advantages to paid themes, sometimes a free theme fits the job best. I’ve experienced this while working with a few clients. Along with themes, there are frameworks. These add extra functionality to themes. One such framework is the Genesis framework. They look great and have a lot of functionality built in. I’ve used the Genesis framework and themes for over a year, and have enjoyed working with them. 3. About Page One of the vital pages beyond the homepage, is your About page. Here is a bullet list from Michael Hyatt's book, "Platform:" Write in the first person Write in a conversational style Start with the reader's priorities Tell them about yourself (brief summary) Tell them about your blog/website Set their expectations Invite them to subscribe Point them to your top posts Provide a full biography Tell them how to contact you Include a photo or video Add a colophon Consider a disclaimer 4. Contact Page After your About page, you need a page that tells people how they can contact and interact with you. 5. E-mail List They say that “the money is in the list.” So you should get an e-mail list and promote it on your website. Question: As a website visitor/user, what things do you look for to see if you will stay longer or come back later? The post 5 Key Components for Your Website (1-4) appeared first on Creative Studio Academy.
Joined by Prof. John Pless, we play "Answer the Question As" with Christmas questions, then play "Don't Forget your Stanzas to Christmas hymns." Wolfmueller is terrible.
After responding to an email concerning the nation of Israel, we play every Calvinist's favorite game, "Name that Calvinist Document," then play "Answer the Question As" with Dr. Cameron MacKenzie, professor of history at Concordia Theological Seminary.
For this edition of the Reformation Edition of Table Talk Radio, we play "Name that Theses" then we are joined by Professor John Pless of Concordia Theological Seminary in which we played Which Ladder and Answer the Question As...
With special guest, Dr. Larry Rast, Academic Dean and professor of historical theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, we play "Name that Theologian" and "Answer the Question As..."
Once again, Professor John Pless joins the table to play Answer the Question As after which Pastor and Evan play Which Ladder with the Blasphemy Challenge You Tube Videos.
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
