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Does everything happen for a reason? How much of our lives is left to chance, and how much of it is a reflection of our choices? I explore these questions in this week's episode and more. Larry and Michelle shared their stories of love and loss and, although their stories of grief are vastly different, there are a few things incredibly similar in their stories: The willingness to love and be loved. Listen to this week's episode and reflect on the choices you've made, the chances you've taken, and the beautiful gifts that you've gained as a result. RESOURCES:Ep. 55 | Larry IndivigliaEp. 56 | Michelle St JaneEnergy Quiz on The Unleashed Heart.comCONNECT:Larry IndivigliaMichelle St Jane______Need help?National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis CounselorIf you or anyone you know is struggling with grief due to any of the 40+ losses, there are free resources available HERE.If you are enjoying the podcast, you may also enjoy my bi-weekly newsletter, The Unleashed Letters. ______SUPPORT THE SHOW:Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | PandoraRead & Review my published book about my grief journey.CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: InstagramFacebookLinkedInWebsite

Join Tracy for Episode #131 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women as she celebrates the one-millionth download of her podcast and expresses her gratitude for your support and confidence. Tracy spends this episode sharing how this podcast has changed her life. She discusses what she's learned and how it might help you too.    Discover: What it means to be future focused vs. past focused How to figure out your own ADHD formula The importance of not believing everything you think and how what they say about you is none of your business How action generates positive emotion Why it's never too late and you're never too old How to never be bored another day of your life What ADHD women have in common Three simple steps to moving that big thing forward Resources: Ep. 93: ADHD, Positive Emotion and Being Future-Focused

I share my favorite takeaways and reflections from Ep. 52 with Staci Bartley and Ep. 53 with Tina Ginn, exploring the importance of learning from the past and having the forethought for preparing for the future. Life is messy, and we can learn from our messes, and we can clean them up, too. If we could learn how to re-frame the challenges of our lives by asking ourselves better questions, I do believe we would spend far less time emotionally suffering. Staci, through early teen pregnancy and three marriages, she's learned this the hard way. And, perhaps that is the way? The mishaps, hurdles, and pivots that we find ourselves in are a part of the journey. But, I guess the better question is: Why does it take so many of us so long to get the memo? Just as it takes us a while to realize that messes are a part of life and that we are capable of learning and cleaning them up and preventing future ones, so too, it takes us to learn a little too late how ill-prepared we are for tragedy or disaster. Whether you want to learn how to prepare for love, tragedy, or disaster, the last two episodes are for you, and this episode includes my highlights. RESOURCES:Ep. 52 Staci BartleyEp. 53 Tina GinnDavid Bartley Part IDavid Bartley Part IICONNECT:Staci Bartley | WebsiteTina Ginn | Website______Need help?National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis CounselorIf you or anyone you know is struggling with grief due to any of the 40+ losses, there are free resources available HERE.If you are enjoying the podcast, you may also enjoy my bi-weekly newsletter, The Unleashed Letters. ______SUPPORT THE SHOW:Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | PandoraRead & Review my published book about my grief journey.CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: InstagramFacebookLinkedInWebsite

This week I'm chatting with Tonya Papanikolov, the founder of Rainbo. Rainbo is a medicinal mushroom based line of supplements and functional foods whose mission is to optimize health and open minds with medicinal mushrooms. They believe that plants, food and fungi are medicine for the body, mind and consciousness. What I appreciate so much about Rainbo is how educating people on the healing power of fungi is so central to their purpose and that is exactly what we do in this episode! In this conversation we discuss: How Tonya's own healing journey turned her attention towards mushrooms, the definition of medicinal mushrooms, how mushrooms heal ecosystems, what mushrooms can teach us about ourselves, Tonya's theory about why they're trending right now and Tonya even briefly goes over the different tinctures Rainbo offers and their benefits. The world of fungi is so vast and complex that there's no way we could cover everything in this episode, but if you're new to the medicinal mushroom world like I was, I encourage you to check out Rainbo's website, where you'll find so many helpful resources about this magical, mysterious mushroom world.RESOURCES:EP 19: (Season 1 Finale!) Going all in, with Homesteader David SleiningerHow To Change Your Mind BookBraiding Sweetgrass BookEP 13: Mushrooms, Mycelium and More with Andrew Carter, Co-founder and CEO of Smallhold>> Our detailed show notes can be found at: https://ournaturepodcast.com/episodes-----------Announcing Our Nature's Newest Offering: **HOMECOMING** A four-day retreat + six-week course, currently with early bird pricing CLICK HERE to schedule a call by Friday June 25th and lock in early bird pricing!Note: If you book a call with me by Friday, June 25th  (even  if the call is after June 25th) you can lock in early bird rates More details on HOMECOMING  

We often find our purpose through our pain. Or are lead to our purpose through our pain. Either way, there's often a strong, deep desire to find meaning through the terrible life experiences we've gone through.I'm no exception to that, and many of my guests aren't either. Darren created AfterCloud, a "life-tech" app for capturing life's most precious moments and memories to make it both easy to do so, and in the process, create a legacy. It's also used in music therapy and has a lot of potential for many different types of scenarios. I could even see it being used by someone who wishes to document their rehabilitation process and journey after a tragic accident. They can then share their thoughts, feelings, etc., with whomever they choose.My other guest, Arielle, has found her work in Hospice care to be enriched and deepened by her life experience with grief and loss.Both guests, including myself, have found a way to turn the page on our grief. When we stop putting one foot in front of the other, that's when we get stuck on the page. We find ourselves ruminating in the story of what happened when we avoid digging into how it made us feel at the time. Furthermore, not delivering the communications to those who have hurt us, only further roots our grief more deeply into our hearts.The beautiful thing about grief recovery is that it enables grievers to turn the page, address all of those emotions, and deliver those communications without ever speaking to the other person. And, if the person has died, it's still possible! And, to me, that's the amazing gift of grief recovery - it's a means, framework, and evidence-based program for turning the page.RESOURCES:Ep. 49 | Darren Evans (MyAfterCloud.com/AfterCloud app)Ep. 50 | Arielle Arbushites FDA Approved Alzheimer's Drug InfoFrom The Unleashed Heart Blog | Grief is GriefFrom The Unleashed Heart Blog | Grief & Unhelpful Labels______Need help?Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis CounselorIf you or anyone you know is struggling with grief due to any of the 40+ losses, there are free resources available HERE.If you are enjoying the podcast, you may also enjoy my weekly newsletter, The Unleashed Letters.______SUPPORT THE SHOW:Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  iHeart Radio | PandoraCONNECT WITH VICTORIA: Website

I get really fired up when a podcast guest shares their story of, essentially, their emotional pain being dismissed. Instead of their pain being addressed when seeking help, their symptoms are "addressed." If misguided white coats started to flip that around, and look at the bigger picture and set aside the big pharma kickbacks, and become patient-centered, we'd maybe be in a less dire situation when it comes to mental health in the U.S. than we are today. Both Brianne and Jordan ended up finding holistic means of addressing their grief and trauma. And, they are the perfect examples that it is possible. What grievers also need to understand is that there is no magic pill. As Brianne shared in her episode (Episode 44), you have to dig through your shit to find your gold. And, as Jordan shared in his (Episode 44), he found that therapy and EMDR were what he needed and has since been off all meds that he was told he needed to be on (since childhood). Let's stop pushing the pills and let's start pushing for patient-centered care and holistic, unharmful ways to help people heal. Grief Recovery and Reiki have been my saving graces.AN INVITATION: Have a story of holistic healing of something specific that worked for you? I'd love to hear from you. Or, do you know of any medical studies that have followed medicated children well into adulthood? I'd be interested in hearing about that, too. If you're a researcher who has dug into this matter, even better - I want you on my podcast. Reach out to me via the links below. RESOURCES:Ep 43 | Brianne DavisEp 44 | Jordan BrodieJordan Brodie  / BE YOUR SELFIE BRACELETHelping Children With LossGrief Recovery ______Need help?Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis CounselorFREE resources available HERE.Bi-weekly newsletter, The Unleashed Letters, (filled with content not shared anywhere else). SUPPORT THE SHOW:Subscribe & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | Google Podcasts | PandoraDonate | Buy Me A CoffeeCONNECT WITH VICTORIA (@theunleashedheart): InstagramFacebookWebsite

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing a very important topic, and that is how to get your team members to make decisions and take initiative to solve problems on their own.   When business owners are asked about the best way that Tap the Potential can support them in having a better team, this issue is one of the most frequently requested. Listen in as Dr. Sabrina draws from her vast experience on the subject and takes you on a deep dive into how you can bring this about in your business, too, because there are multiple pieces to making this work! Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production in collaboration with Small Business Consulting Group. Show Highlights: The strategies that Dr. Sabrina shares today come straight from her upcoming book, The 4 Week Vacation (releasing October 2021), so you’ll be getting an overview of a couple of chapters! Remember that we are in a relationship with our team members and that relationship is a system. When one person in that system over-functions, it creates the opportunity for others in that system to under-function. When you change your behavior, it forces the others in the relationship to change their behavior, as well. How to help your team members step outside of their comfort zone: Be explicit with your team members. Acknowledge the effort and not the result. Properly equip your team members for success when it comes to making decisions and problem-solving. In order to be successful in delegating and having team members who take initiative, you need to be hiring A-players whose values align with the immutable laws in your business. If you’re struggling to hire A-players, you can read Dr. Sabrina’s book, How to Hire the Best, or sign up for the next How to Hire the Best COURSE. Learn how you can become an employer of choice! By delegating, what opportunities does this free up for you? Download your FREE Chart of $10,000 an Hour Activities for ideas on what you can be doing to add value to your business. Dr. Sabrina walks through your compelling vivid vision, immutable laws, field of play, and the “filter” questions. This is taught at a much deeper level in the Better Business, Better Life™ program. The Survival Trap helps to illustrate how the day-to-day decisions we make have long-term ramifications. “Q-Storming” is a process of brainstorming powerful questions that often leads to new insights and new possibilities. Remember, the questions we ask determine the solutions we find. If we don’t like the solutions we’re finding, we need to be asking better questions. Dr. Sabrina shares some “decision-filtering” questions that you can use with your team to help make better decisions.  Don’t forget to celebrate the effort, rather than the result!   Links and Resources: Ep. 137: How She Turned Her Business Around During COVID with Cathy Anesi NEW! Facebook Group: Entrepreneurs Take Your Life Back! Upon joining, you’ll get access to exclusive, free, mini-trainings from Dr. Sabrina, including the Better Business, Better Life™ jumpstart, as well as the “How to Hire the Best” jumpstart! No charge to join! Let’s get to know each other! BUY THE BOOK ON AMAZON: How to Hire the Best: The Entrepreneur's Ultimate Guide to Attracting Top-Performing Team Members by Dr. Sabrina Starling PhD How to Hire the Best Toolkit COURSE: How to Hire the Best Taking care of yourself is important now more than ever. Are you ready to take your life back from your business? The FIRST STEP is taking our Assessment at: https://www.tapthepotential.com/assessment NEXT, meet with our Success Team Lead to debrief your results. THEN, join our Better Business, Better Life™ program. Dr. Sabrina’s WEBSITE Dr. Sabrina’s PODCAST - PLEASE RATE & REVIEW! Profit by Design, a Tap the Potential production in collaboration with Small Business Consulting Group For Resources & Tools from Sponsors - https://www.profitbydesignpodcast.com Subscribe & Share Podcasts! - https://www.profitbydesignpodcast.com/podcasts/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfitByDesign/ Books Frequently Mentioned: The 4 Week Vacation by Dr. Sabrina Starling PhD - COMING OCTOBER 2021! How to Hire the Best: The Entrepreneur's Ultimate Guide to Attracting Top-Performing Team Members by Dr. Sabrina Starling PhD How to Hire the Best: The Rural Business Owner's Ultimate Guide to Attracting Top Performing Employees by Dr. Sabrina Starling PhD How To Hire The Best: The Contractor’s Ultimate Guide to Attracting Top Performing Employees by Dr. Sabrina Starling PhD Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field by Mike Michalowicz The Game of Work by Charles Coonradt The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham

State exchange programs for health insurance are one of the provisions introduced in the Affordable Care Act back in 2010. Under this provision, the federal government may subsidize some of your insurance premiums if your income is low enough. The new stimulus package passed by President Biden extends this provision to allow more people to reduce the amount they pay out of pocket for insurance premiums. In today’s episode, Grant covers how this legislation works, who qualifies for these benefits, how and when to enroll, and things you should consider before switching from your current health insurance plan. [02:47] The Legislation – Grant reviews the legislation that facilitates this opportunity and the motive behind passing this law. [04:03] State Exchange – How the state exchange program works, criteria for qualifications, and how taxes come into play when you receive the benefits of this. [10:02] New Updates – Grant reviews the changes that have been added to this legislation with the most recent stimulus package and some of the planning opportunities that come with the new changes. [13:43] Breaking Down the Math – Grant explains a couple of examples of the premium subsidies and how much money you might save by utilizing this opportunity. [16:53] Enrollment – Gant reviews the special window for enrolling in this program that expires on May 15 and why you should consider taking advantage of this opportunity. [20:46] Deciding Whether to Enroll for Exchange Policies – Grant shares his take on a few things to consider when deciding whether it’s a good idea to obtain a policy under this program based on your current healthcare plan and some other factors.   Resources: Ep # 68 - Dissecting the New Stimulus Checks & Recovery Legislation: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: growmoneybusiness.com/podcast/ptkre5734rgwc54-76ljd

In Part 1 of this two-part series on Amazon you learned how SEO and search terms work on Amazon, and in Part 2 we’re continuing the conversation about using that information to create advertising campaigns on Amazon that convert and how to get the data that will help you optimize over time. For part two of our Amazon Series on the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast, host and Food & Bev Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva is back with Shannon Roddy, Amazon Expert, founder of Marketplace Seller Courses, and creator of the Amazon Brand Success Academy. In this episode, we’ll go over how advertising on Amazon is different than it is on other platforms, and how to get the most out of your investment. In This Episode: How advertising on Amazon is different from advertising on other platforms. Why advertising on Amazon is an investment and how to make it pay off. Why it’s dangerous to lean on too many keywords. The ideal structure for an Amazon advertising campaign. Why you should think of advertising like real estate. How to treat branded terms versus generic terms. The pros and cons of an automatic campaign. How to separate your campaigns to get better data. Common Amazon advertising mistakes to avoid. Resources: Ep #47: Amazon Success Strategies for Food Businesses with Shannon Roddy Ep #81: How to Use SEO Keywords to Get Found with Shannon Roddy Amazon SEO Keyword Research Preparation (this is the download Shannon mentioned) Free Webinar: How to Successfully Launch, Grow & Protect Your Brand on Amazon Jungle Scout TeikaMetrics Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group Connect with Katie on Instagram Get Your Free Brand Strategy Checkup

Talking about end-of-life is never easy. And, receiving a terminal diagnosis (with a prognosis full of unknowns), is nowhere near easy either. I reflect on what my guests, Dr. Chris Kerr, author of "Death Is But a Dream," TEDx Speaker, and researcher of end-of-life experiences of terminal patients and 17-year metastatic breast cancer survivor, Anne Jacobs, shared with and taught me. I have flipped how I feel about end-of-life experience and what I hope my end-of-days are like based on my training as an End-of-Life Doula and my conversation with Dr. Kerr. Anne brings so much hope and sage advice for those diagnosed, caregivers, and the rest of us - I hope you listen. Live for today; it's all you have guaranteed! Resources:Ep. 40 Dr. Chris KerrEp. 41 Anne Jacobs______Need help?Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis CounselorIf you or anyone you know is struggling with grief due to any of the 40+ losses, there are free resources available HERE.If you are enjoying the podcast, you may also enjoy my weekly newsletter, The Unleashed Letters, (filled with content not shared anywhere else). ______WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW:Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | Google Podcasts | PandoraRead & Review my published book about my grief journey.Donate | Buy Me A CoffeeCONNECT WITH VICTORIA (@theunleashedheart): InstagramFacebookLinkedInYouTubePodchaserWebsite

Podcasts have grown to over 1,950,000 shows with over 47 million episodes. As more people discover podcasts, the opportunity to build a personal brand and connect with others is increasingly growing. Although podcasts are a great form to connect with others. Podcast marketing is a challenge. Adam Adams is setting out to help with podcast marketing.    Adam Adams is a multifamily investor and marketer who will teach you how to grow your show. One of the challenges with podcast marketing is discoverability, so Adam has devised a process to help podcasters grow their audience.  Adam Adams is a syndicator and podcast host of The Apartment Investing Show.   Adam is passionate about meetups, social media, and podcasting. In this show he shares how he grew his meetup to get invited to Meetup.com’s Headquarters. He also shares best practices for podcast marketing, and tips to grow on social media.   Partner: Download our Sample Deal Package   Podcast Marketing Insights to Grow Your Show   Meetup recognized Adam as one of their top 150 global meet-up organizers and was one of their paid keynote speakers at their conference  Secrets to growing your meetup attendees Triggering future recognition of your next meetup by using this method  Marketing tips for growing your meetups (personal touch is a must!)   Convey to your meetup attendees what they will be missing if they don’t attend the next event.   Ways to capture contact information for future marketing usage The history of The Creative Real Estate Podcast  How Adam grew his podcast audience (trial-error-trial to success) Why Adam didn’t like the name of his podcast and decided to sell it Why and how Adam sold his podcast and why he sold it to the lowest offer   I want to put all my eggs in a basket that will be beneficial for everyone.   Understanding the work involved in creating and executing a podcast Tips on launching a podcast Helping other people launch and maintain a successful podcast through his business Grow Your Show Marketing tips for podcasters (Answer The Public)   Focus your marketing efforts (money) on your most popular episode that is getting the most traction.   Advertising on other people’s blogs that are within your industry Marketing on podcast networks within your niche Using private messaging campaigns (leads to subscribers and listeners) Adams favorite social media platforms to market on:  Meetup.com LinkedIn Facebook Finding and connecting with your audience Adam outlines how to start marketing a podcast    Resources Ep. 63 How to Network through Social Media with Adam Adams   Get in Touch with Adam: Grow Your Show Free Podcast Equipment Guide

Amazon is a growth channel for many food and beverage brands, but how do you stand out in the sea of options? And how do you improve the chances that your brand will show up in searches that will actually convert to sales? In this episode of the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast, host and Food & Bev Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva talks with Shannon Roddy, Amazon Expert, founder of Marketplace Seller Courses, and creator of the Amazon Brand Success Academy. Together they cover why keywords are such an important part of your SEO strategy on Amazon as a food business, and how to get started. In This Episode: The three-step Amazon Flywheel process for continually improving your Amazon listings. Why SEO keyword research is so important to understand. Why it’s so beneficial to get in the top three results on Amazon. How to get started with keyword research for your food business. Why it’s worth the time to find specific long-tail keywords for your brand. Why using general keywords can actually hurt your product’s listings. How Amazon SEO is different than Google SEO. What you can do today to get starting thinking about SEO for Amazon. Resources: Ep #47: Amazon Success Strategies for Food Businesses with Shannon Roddy Ep #80: 4 Ways to Improve Efficiency and Drive Value Using Lean Principles with Alan Goodman Amazon SEO Keyword Research Preparation (this is the download Shannon mentioned) Free Webinar: How to Successfully Launch, Grow & Protect Your Brand on Amazon Cerebro Amazon keyword research tool by Helium10 Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group Connect with Katie on Instagram Get Your Free Brand Strategy Checkup

Generational learning and ancestral trauma run deep in families. It's not even something I gave much thought to before becoming an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. In episode 37, Angela shared how the lessons her mom was taught were passed down generations, impacting her life ten-fold. It takes courage to break the cycle of generational learning because it takes action and deep, internal work to address it. In this week's episode, I talk more about my takeaways and reflections from Angela's episode and also from Shandra's episode, where she shared about her memory loss. I share today, my reflections about the impact of not connecting the dots of our grief to our behaviors and about what's in a name. Angela and Shandra both had to find their way back home to themselves, in ways that required each of them to address what they thought was the truth. They found what was true for themselves and, in my personal experience of having done the same, have felt more at home in my own skin than I ever have. We are all just walking each other home (a quote I read not long ago). And, at the same time, finding our way back to ourselves, too.  Resources:Ep. 37 Angela WilliamsEp. 38 Shandra Shultz______Need help?National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis CounselorIf you or anyone you know is struggling with grief due to any of the 40+ losses, there are free resources available HERE.If you are enjoying the podcast, you may also enjoy my weekly newsletter, The Unleashed Letters, (filled with content not shared anywhere else). ______WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW:Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | Google Podcasts | PandoraRead & Review my published book about my grief journey.Donate | Buy Me A CoffeeCONNECT WITH VICTORIA (@theunleashedheart): InstagramFacebookLinkedInYouTubePodchaserWebsite

Getting clean and sober can be stressful. We try to do everything possible to help people going through recovery deal with stress. It's scientifically proven that exercise will help reduce stress levels. This is why we can't emphasize the importance of exercise enough in the process of getting clean and sober. Today’s episode is about exercise and why it is important to incorporate into your journey. Tom and Ben will be discussing this important topic along with the benefits of exercising throughout the recovery process and how exercise can affect your overall physical and mental well being. It can even have an effect on heart health and inflammatory issues. Show Notes [02:23] Stress reduction. Exercise is a natural stress reducer. It naturally correlates with the chemicals in your brain. It also gives you an opportunity to take your mind off of whatever you've been thinking about for the day. [03:42] Getting clean and sober can be stressful. There are a lot of things that you aren't used to doing that you now have to do while you're sober. [04:20] There is even research out there that shows stress can cause heart and inflammatory issues. [04:50] Exercise also incorporates into time management. Going to the gym right after work gives you an opportunity to step away from the stressors of the day. [05:46] If you exercise, you get better sleep. Most people in recovery are prescribed some type of sleep aid. It's hard to fall asleep when you first begin recovery. [06:52] It's extremely beneficial to wean off of the sleep meds, and exercise can help you do this. [09:57] Seroquel is an antipsychotic used for sleep. It makes you tired and makes you sleep. Tom became dependent on it. [11:29] Tom has to do something exercise-related during the day even if it's just going for some walks. It definitely helps him sleep. [12:15] In Ben's opinion, sleep medication helps maintain the addicts behavior and mentality. [13:11] While we're sleeping our bodies rejuvenate and repair themselves. [13:51] Improves mood. Exercising actually improves your mood. Exercise helps with the depression and anxiety that people in recovery frequently have. [15:45] We just built a gym and run our clients through a workout routine. We ask them to pay attention to their mood before and after the exercise. We frequently see people walk out of the exercise session with a smile on their face. [17:32] Opiates release endorphins. A runner's high is similar to the endorphins from opiates. It's the same chemicals on the brain. [19:48] Most people who get regular exercise aren't depressed. [20:10] CrossFit or something with a community workout gives people a sense of accomplishment. [21:15] We find exercises that we can modify for all of our clients. [22:06] Increase of energy. Energy capital. Even though exercising expends energy, by exercising you end up with more energy throughout the day. [24:05] Coffee and energy drinks are not the only way to energize. [25:26] If you work out you sleep better, if you sleep better you have more energy. It all comes full circle. [26:01] Exercise gives you a stronger immune system. It's important to have a strong immune system during recovery, because you don't want to get sick. [27:20] Exercise can help push out the last of the detox process. [28:49] Pot is fat soluble and can store in your fat cells. [30:07] Exercising as a whole will help with relapse prevention. [30:24] It's a challenge, it gives you purpose, it's something you enjoy, you sleep better and feel better. [30:59] Also add good nutrition and have a sense of community or a 12-step program, and you will be setting yourself up for success. [31:44] Tom just competed in a US powerlifting competition. [32:29] A big part of recovery is fellowship. [35:12] We have seen exercise work time and time again. It helps with mood and everything else. [35:47] This is why we incorporate exercise into our programs. We give people the tools they need and coach them through the workouts. Links and Resources: Ep. 27 – Is Steroid Use in Recovery Considered a Relapse?

In this episode, I dig more into the topic of faith and spirituality that Lizzy and I touched on in her episode. Communication and support were a huge influence on her grief, whereas, I share how my experienced differed, despite both of us having the exact same losses which occurred in the same order, too. From Margo's episode, I talk about how hope greatly influences our outlook. Also, because it hasn't been talked about a whole lot yet on the podcast, I wanted to talk more about grief in the workplace that Margo and I discussed in her episode. With Covid-19, there is plenty of grief in the workplace. I describe various reasons why our personal grief impacts the workplace as well - plus more!Resources:Ep 34 Lizzy Flavin | Never FatherlessEp 35 Margo Fowkes | Lessons From My Beloved Son, JimmyGrief Recovery Method ______Need help?National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis CounselorIf you or anyone you know is struggling with grief due to any of the 40+ losses, there are free resources available HERE.If you'd like to share your grieving voice on the show or want to share your thoughts about an episode, please send an email to victoria@theunleashedheart.com.If you are enjoying the podcast, you may also enjoy my weekly newsletter, The Unleashed Letters, (filled with content not shared anywhere else). ______WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW:Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | PandoraShare on SocialInstagramFacebook#GrievingVoicesPodcastRead & Review my published book about my grief journey.Donate | Buy Me A CoffeeCONNECT WITH VICTORIA (@theunleashedheart):InstagramFacebookLinkedInYouTubePodchaserWebsite

We often think that to get some momentum in our lives, we need to do and be more. But what if gaining momentum actually required slowing down? Today, I’m sharing how my guiding phrase of the year—bold and slow—is also how I approach momentum, plus how slowing down is how we can keep moving forward without ignoring our needs, desires, and all the things that matter most to us. For detailed show notes, visit www.tiffanyhan.com/blog/episode355.  Resources: Ep. 354: Tiptoeing Into Radical Self-Belief Ep. 353: Why I’m Letting Go of “The Business” and What I’m Doing Instead  Ep. 351: 4 Years of Sobriety: 5 Things I Got Wrong + 5 Things I Had NO IDEA About Ep. 350: Bold and Slow: My 2021 Guiding Phrase 100 Rejection Letters Tracker

We’re talking about the future of beauty on this episode! Esteemed beauty journalist Darian Symone is back with fresh takes on the beauty industry and its complicated relationship to both politics and pop culture. We talk about the fall of the Girl Boss era, how we expect brands to show up post-BLM, why every celebrity has a beauty line, what working out looks like now that we can’t go to the gym, the future of nail art & so much more. It’s become clear that Beauty is evolving at record speed & Darian is here to help us keep up! Links to Products/Resources Mentioned:Products: Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, Bolden SPF 30 Brightening Moisturizer, Black Girl Sunscreen, Dieux Eye Mask, Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief, Topicals Faded, Milk Makeup Vegan Cleanser, Kosas 10-Second Liquid EyeshadowDarian’s Body Oil: Sunflower Oil (2oz), Pumpkin Seed Oil (1oz), Grapefruit and Black Pepper Essential Oils (a few drops)Resources: Ep.33: Darian Symone, Peloton App, AOC Vogue Video, @theeditorialnailJoin the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet Email your beauty questions to nakedbeautypodcast@gmail.com with the subject line “Beauty Question”Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topicRate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :) Follow Darian:

On February 5th, Katie is launching her new Brand Strategy Streamlined program, which provides content, coaching, and collaboration to define, align, and activate your brand strategy. It’s a combination of on-demand content you can move through at your own pace and live coaching and guidance to help you along the way. One of the key outcomes of a successful brand strategy is a clear brand story statement: a paragraph you can use as the springboard for how you weave your story through everything that you do. In this episode of the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast, host and Food & Beverage Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva takes you through the Brand Strategy Streamlined process for developing a brand story that is clear, relevant, and differentiating. In This Episode: Why developing a brand story is so important. How your brand story emerges from your brand strategy. Why your story is not just about you or your brand, and what it needs to include. How the Brand Strategy Streamlined program can help you get started. Previous episodes of the Real Food Brands podcast about developing a brand strategy and brand story. Why it’s so important to go through the entire process to write the best version of your brand story. What’s in a Brand Story Statement and how you can use it. Examples of putting your brand story into action. Resources: Ep #55: How to Create a Brand Story that Converts with Anna Bradshaw Ep #64: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 1: The Competitive Snapshot Ep #65: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 2: Identifying Your Ideal Consumer Ep #66: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 3: Company Strategy Ep #68: Turn Your Marketing Plan into a Consumer Connection Plan Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group Connect with Katie on Instagram Brand Strategy StreamlinedTM Course – NEW! Get Your Free Brand Strategy Checkup

In this special bonus episode of the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast, host and Food & Beverage Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva sits down for a roundtable discussion with industry experts Alli Ball, of the Food Biz Wiz podcast, and Sarah Delevan, of the Good Food CFO podcast, to talk about the three pillars of a successful food business. You’ll hear them talk about how brand, financials, and sales strategy are all crucial for building a successful, stable, profitable food or beverage company. Make sure to listen to the end for a free giveaway opportunity! In This Episode: The three pillars of building a sustainable and profitable food business. Why you should start thinking about brand strategy from day one. The mistake many brands make when it comes to pricing their products. Why so many businesses underestimate the price of labor. Why you shouldn’t be afraid of being the most expensive product in your category. The hidden costs of distribution. The four main choices you have when it comes to distribution. Example of a brand that is thinking about all three pillars. Where to find details on our giveaway! Resources: Ep #56: Meeting Consumer Needs – What Are You REALLY Selling? Ep #72: 3 Steps to a More Effective Food Marketing Plan Retail Ready® waitlist Retail Roadmap Financial Success Formula Program Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group Connect with Katie on Instagram Connect with Alli on Instagram Connect with Sarah on Instagram Brand Strategy StreamlinedTM Course – NEW! Get Your Free Brand Strategy Checkup

Brand Strategy can feel like a topic that is reserved for big food businesses more than emerging food businesses, but the concepts matter to brands of all sizes and make a big difference if you take the time to get clear about who your brand is at the core, who you serve and how you meet your consumers’ needs in a way your competitors can’t, or won’t, to set your brand apart. In this episode of the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast, host and Food & Beverage Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva explains how to use Brand Strategy to evolve from making a good product to building a great brand. In This Episode: The event that sparked Katie’s interest in brand management. Why a good food product is necessary, but not enough. Why the time for brand strategy is always now. The danger of focusing only on product. How building a strong brand is like a bank account. Why clarity and confidence is so important for building a brand. How a strong brand can help you build brand recognition and word of mouth marketing. How having a strong brand can help you with new product launches. Where to sign up for a free 5 day training starting 2/1/21 Resources: Ep #56: Meeting Consumer Needs – What Are You REALLY Selling? Ep #64: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 1: The Competitive Snapshot Ep #65: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 2: Identifying Your Ideal Consumer Ep #66: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 3: Company Strategy Ep #68: Turn Your Marketing Plan into a Consumer Connection Plan Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group Connect with Katie on Instagram Brand Strategy StreamlinedTM Course – NEW! Get Your Free Brand Strategy Checkup

When it comes to Marketing Planning, Katie likes to say that 1+1=3. In other words, when all of your tactics are working together based on your marketing strategy, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This week on the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast, host and Food & Bev Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva shares a three step process for marketing planning to help you better create your plan to align with your business objectives, then allocate resources to make it happen! In This Episode: Three steps to create an integrated Marketing Plan for your food business, including the step most people miss. Why you need to start with your business objectives before you think about marketing tactics.  How to turn business objectives into marketing goals.  Why knowing your ideal core consumer is critical to your marketing plan. How the right marketing tactics and messages will be more clear when using this method of marketing planning.  Why you need to use KPIs to keep track of what’s working and what’s not, so you can adjust your marketing plans, if needed, to reach your business goals before it’s too late. Resources: Ep #65: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 2: Identifying Your Ideal Consumer Katie’s Brand Strategy Jumpstart program Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group Connect with Real Food Brands on Instagram The Real Food Brands WorkshopTM – NEW!

Brand Strategy is the “North Star” to guide everything you do in your food business, but how do you actually go about using it in the day-to-day decision making that comes with leading a business?  For this episode of the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast, host and Food & Bev Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva sits down with Maria Capecelatro and Tom Miner, co-founders of Unwrapp’d, an energy bite company based in Denver, Colorado. Listen in as they talk about how Unwrapp’d used their brand strategy to set a course, how they knew when to stay on that course and how it helped them be bold when it was time to pivot. In This Episode:   The two problems Tom observed about energy bars that were on the market. Why 2020 was the perfect opportunity to for Unwrapp’d to rebrand. Why your brand team should include a designer AND a brand strategist. The Brand Strategy Jumpstart exercises that helped Unwrapp’d get the most clarity. How Unwrapp’d worked their way up to national distribution at Target. How writing down your core values can help you make the big decisions, and some examples of Unwrapp’d core values. How their brand strategy guides and aligns everything they do, and why they wish they had looked at defining their brand strategy earlier. Resources: Ep #56: Meeting Consumer Needs – What Are You REALLY Selling? Unwrapp’d Follow Unwrapp’d on Facebook Follow Unwrapp'd on Instagram Katie’s Brand Strategy Jumpstart program Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group  Real Food Brands website The Real Food Brands WorkshopTM – NEW!

Over the last few months, we have received numerous questions from our listeners that have focused on what Grant is doing personally with his finances. In today's episode, Grant shares two stories about his best trade and worst trade ever. He dives into why he made these investment decisions and what caused the very different outcomes of the two trades. Stay tuned until the end of the episode, where Grant shares his take on what he learned from these two trades. [01:11] Long-term Investments – Grant explains why he always focuses on long-term, consistent investing. [04:03] Data & Trading – How data analytics could be beneficial for making better decisions in trading. [10:36] Undervalued Securities – Grant dives into some of the techniques he has been using to discover undervalued securities across multiple industries. [15:05] The Best Trade – Grant shares how he was able to get a substantial return from buying stocks of an undervalued insurance corporation. [25:42] The Worst Trade – How Grant ended up losing money due to an aggressive investment decision. [34:45] Causes of Failure – Grant shares his take on the factors that caused the loss from his worst trade and what you should keep in mind to produce satisfactory long-term returns.   Resources: Ep #46: A Beginner's Guide to Factor Investing growmoneybusiness.com/podcast/x9ykf9576e352jd-xs3l5-l355n-pc3nj-4l3tz-fsye7-g9gha-tdcyt-b7r9a-wja6y-ksbz4-9nlgl

  When most people think of marketing, they think about promotion—pushing out your message to people and hoping they’ll decide to buy. But who wants to be “marketed” to anymore? Instead, what if we thought of marketing as connecting? For this week’s Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast, host and Food & Beverage Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva lays out a 6-step framework for the journey our end consumers go through – from when they first hear about your product to deciding to buy it, try it, buy it again, and (hopefully) recommend it to others. We look at all of this through the lens of connecting: creating a two-way conversation with consumers that gets them just as engaged as you are. In This Episode:  Why we need to shift our mindset about marketing to think broadly, and from simply promoting to actually connecting. How to think about marketing as a two-way conversation throughout the consumer lifecycle.  How to overcome the skepticism people might have when they first hear about a new brand. Creative ideas for driving trial and getting your product out into the hands of your ideal consumers. Why a purchase is only the first step in your long-term relationship with your consumer. How to turn a first-time purchaser into a repeat buyer and eventually one of the biggest fans of your brand who tells their friends.  How a clear brand strategy can your products find their way into more carts. Resources:  Ep #65: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 2: Identifying Your Ideal Consumer The Talk Triggers Show with Jay Baer Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group  Real Food Brands website The Real Food Brands WorkshopTM – NEW!

Resources:EP 22: How Nature Can Be Our Greatest Teacher With Biomimicry Student Azita ArdakaniDawn Again - Tracking the Wisdom of the WildRyan WestTeyana TaylorCreating A Life TogetherBaker Creek SeedsTending the WildWim HofConnect with Ethan:Ethan Delorenzo’s InstagramConnect with Our Nature Podcast:Follow Our Nature on InstagramSign up for the Our Nature Newsletter: www.ournaturepodcast.comFor full show notes, please visit wwww.ournaturepodcast.com

Now that we’ve reviewed how to create a brand strategy in the past 3 episodes, hopefully you are excited to put those ideas into action! As you work to bring your brand strategy to life and move into the brand strategy activation phase, however, there are a few common mistakes you can avoid by learning from other emerging food brands. This week for the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast, host and Food & Beverage Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva explains the five most common brand strategy pitfalls she sees in her work with her clients, and how you can avoid them for yourself. There’s also some exciting news—the NEW Real Food Brands WorkshopTM is now live! Visit the Workshop to find the first on-demand workshop called Brand Strategy Fundamentals. Through the workshop you’ll get the step-by-step process to build a brand that stands out.  Note: Katie shares these examples with the utmost respect and love for the brands she works with. She adores her clients and, as business owners, we all do our best as we move quickly every day. The point of sharing pitfalls is to help highlight the benefit of a plan that aligns to your brand strategy and accelerate your progress based on how other brands had to learn the hard way...we’re in this together! In This Episode:  Why you should go back and review the Brand Strategy mini-series if you haven’t already. What to do with your brand strategy work once you complete it (hint: it’s not just going to sit on a shelf!)  Why many brands struggle to define their ideal consumer, and how to get started How to put yourself in the shoes of your audience (buyer, investor, etc) Why it’s so important to share your brand strategy with your suppliers, team members, marketers—everyone who works on your food brand. Where many brands go wrong with their marketing plans. How to activate your brand strategy work. Resources:  Ep #64: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 1: The Competitive Snapshot Ep #65: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 2: Identifying Your Ideal Consumer Ep #66: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 3: Company Strategy Ep #49: 4 Common Brand Strategy Mistakes (and How to Fix Them) Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group  Real Food Brands website The Real Food Brands WorkshopTM – NEW!

Figuring out your core consumers, aka the biggest fans of your brand, can be one of the hardest parts about building a food or beverage business, but it’s critical to your success. Luckily, there’s a tool to help you get specific about what you want to do: an ideal consumer profile. Today on the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast, host and Food & Beverage Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva picks up with part two of our three-part series on the ins and outs of developing your Brand Strategy. In this episode, Katie walks you through the three steps you can to take to create an ideal consumer profile for your brand. In This Episode: The difference between consumers and customers in the food and bev industry. The most common misconception about consumers that Katie hears. Why you can’t be all things to all people. How an ideal consumer profile helps focus your decisions. The three steps to work through to write a profile of your own. Sources of information to help create and validate your ideal consumer profile. Resources: Ep 54: [Brand Strategy Series] Setting Your Food Business Apart Step 1: The Competitive Snapshot Ep #14: Why Marketing Research Is the First Step to Success Ep #58: Getting to Know Your Consumers as Real People with Britta Schell Real Food Brands Brand Checkup Scorecard Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group Real Food Brands website

There’s so much going on right now and things are feeling very heavy. For those of us who are so energetically sensitive, open, and engaged, it can be a hard time — yet a revolutionary time. Things are changing for the better even though they might feel dark right now. So today we are discussing shadow work on the spiritual journey, and diving deep into the details of what an awakening looks like. Jordan offers her advice on how you can do some of that inner work, find joy, and live your truth. In this episode, Jordan shares some of her thoughts about channeling, awakening, healing, spirituality, and waking up. She is still on the journey of waking up to her soul, her spiritual and psychic gifts— it’s a forever journey. She dives into deets about aliens, Pleiadians, Akashic records, 5D consciousness, angels, past lives, and more. And a bit of food combining, because we’re well rounded over here. ;) Jordan also spends time addressing questions from The Balanced Blonde community! She touches on manifestation, channeling spirits, fifth-dimensional living, and more. This episode is packed full of updates on Jordan’s life and advice for living a Soul on Fire life!! Thank you GoMacro for sponsoring this episode! They are Jordan’s go-to vegan protein bars and she is OBSESSED. It’s mother-daughter owned in a rural community, and their mission is to spread awareness for a balanced, plant-based lifestyle with products that have a positive effect on the world. They’re made from simple, high-quality products. You can use the promo code BLONDE for 30% off plus free shipping at (https://www.gomacro.com/) . Organifi is also a sponsor of this episode. They are Jordan’s absolute favorite green juice powder. She’s super obsessed with their Organifi Green Juice, it contains 11 superfoods for detoxifying the body, for weight loss and immunity boosting. There’s no chopping, no juicing, no blending, you just pour it into a glass of water and you’re ready to go. You can use the promo code BLONDE to get 15% off of any product at (https://www.organifishop.com/) . Thanks to CURED Nutrition for sponsoring this episode! Jordan is all about CBD and it has helped her in so many areas of her life, from inflammation, joint paint, to helping her sleep. She uses their CBD pain salve religiously. If you’re not sure what to start with, their sampler box is the perfect thing to pick up. You can use the code BLONDE for a discount at checkout. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: http://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/ (http://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/) Resources: Ep 185 ft. Jonathan Albrecht: Quarantine Couple's Edition: Catching Up With My Husband, What We've Learned About Each Other in Quarantine, Going Fully Vegan, & Marriage (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/ep-185/) Ep 187 ft. Rachel Ricketts: Spiritual Activism with Anti-Racist Educator, Healer, Death Doula, & Change Maker (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/ep-187/) "Journey of Souls" (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001MTENOC) Wayne Dyer's Books (https://www.amazon.com/Wayne-W.-Dyer/e/B000AQ104Y) Louise Hay’s Books (https://www.amazon.com/Louise-L-Hay/e/B000APL6J4) Gabrielle Bernstein’s Books (https://www.amazon.com/Gabrielle-Bernstein/e/B002Z97V9M) Waking Back Up to Your Own Soul (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/waking-back-up-to-your-own-soul/) Jordan's FREE Anti-Inflammatory Guide (https://thebalancedblonde.ck.page/4b5da9bfdc) Website: thebalancedblonde.com (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/) Store: thebalancedblonde.com/shop (https://www.thebalancedblonde.podia.com/) Instagram: @thebalancedblonde (https://www.instagram.com/thebalancedblonde/) The Balanced Blonde is a production of (http://crate.media)

A disadvantaged youth hasn’t stopped Sterling White from finding creative ways to generate cash flow. He began in single-family homes and now focuses on apartment investing. He controls almost $20 million worth of real estate as the Founder of Sonders Investment Group.    Sterling has developed a strong personal brand, thanks in part to his consistent contributions on BiggerPockets. He has now launched the Real Estate Experience podcast to help other investors grow their real estate portfolios. In this episode, Sterling shares how he goes directly to sellers to find deals, how he landed an exclusive interview with Grant Cardone, the value of following up, and tips from launching the Real Estate Experience.     Partner: Get Multifamily and Marketing Consultation through the Capital Impact Club   Key Insights Failing Forward: How an attempt at The World’s Fastest Fireman Carry Mile World Record taught Sterling not to let fear hold him back Sterling white the early years: grew up in Section 8, on welfare and foodstamps. He had to figure out how to make money, which started his entrepreneurial endeavors. His introduction into real estate: 2013 bought his first single family home then scaled to 150 with a complete shift in 2017 to multifamily.  Personal branding, and how to push yourself out into the marketplace (Book: Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk). How Sterling used BiggerPockets and their forums to help grow his business and then became an expert contributor.  Content Marketing: How important your story is to your personal brand Ways to repurpose content for marketing. Creativity follows commitment Interviewing Grant Cardone: How he got the interview and Biggest Takeaways (Interview Link) How to get and stay energized so you can engage an audience even if you’re an introvert The Real Estate Experience with Sterling White - The challenges he has faced building his personal brand as well as his business Leveraging LinkedIn and it’s reach Finding the right content to market your brand Why Sterling focuses on off-Market multifamily deals 3 quick steps to finding off-market multifamily deals (Direct to Owner) The process difference between working with a multifamily owner vs. a broker Sterling’s Secret: How to break through when you get a ‘no’ more than once How Sterling launched his podcast for future success   Partner: Download our Sample Deal Package   Bullseye Tips:   Resources: Ep. 15: Innovation in Indianapolis with Sterling White   Digital/Mobile Resource: LastPass (For managing people virtually)    Most Recommended Book: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Sell or Be Sold by Grant Cardone   Daily Habit: Writing his goals down daily   Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out: The value of time   What I Wish I knew a Year Ago To work towards empathizing more   Current Curiosity: How his childhood has affected and shaped him   Best Place to Grab a Bite in Indianapolis Bru Burger Bar   Connect with Sterling White Sterling White The Real Estate Experience Podcast IG: @sterlingwhiteofficial  

088: Seasons of Life and Work WITH ALYCE LOPEZ Joining me on the podcast today is Alyce Lopez. Alyce owns and operates the True House, which is a full-service interior design firm that specializes in residential design for busy young families. Alyce began her career in interior design after purchasing a fixer-upper with her husband. She describes it as a 1950’s rambler and learned so much, documented it and her business just blew up. She also has young children who are at home. She's a mom and a wife and a business owner. In our conversation, we're going to talk about family, seasons, success and what it looks like in different seasons. And then how to pour grace on ourselves because, you know, that's a lot to manage. Many of us are probably at home during COVID-19, at this point, listening and I can promise you are trying to manage. Many of us are now having to do a lot, along with being a business owner, and then a wife, a mom or husband.  All of those things kind of combined into one is really a load to carry. Some of us have to carry it all the time and some only during times of business disruption. But regardless, all of this conversation I think will be super helpful in helping us prioritize, think about each season, align off priorities and make a plan forward. I hope you enjoyed the podcast.  Topics Mentioned: Family Seasons Success Grace  Key Thoughts:  I did have a plan. It was not a hobby, that's for sure. - Alyce (05:09) Your growth could be in streamlining your processes and streamlining, the things that you do to be more efficient. - Michele (15:31) I could have gone back into corporate at any point and chose not to. - Michele (18:02) I feel blessed because we see eye to eye…my husband and I see eye to eye on a lot of stuff. - Alyce (19:08) We have chosen to live debt-free. It makes us show up differently in the world than we would otherwise. - Michele (20:18) There are seasons for everything. For me every year, right around January, February, March is my slowest time of year. - Alyce (22:18) We're all going through different things in life and you don't know based on a professional photo on an Instagram feed, what's behind that story. - Alyce (27:00) It's been a huge transition going from being a stay at home mom to working. - Alyce (36:25) As a mother, I needed to get out and meet other designers and have time to be inspired. - Alyce (46:40) Contact Michele Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Contact Alyce Website: https://www.thetruehouse.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruehouse Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetruehouse  References and Resources: EP. 053 with Emily Moore - Listen Today EP. 064 with Joel and Michele Williams - Listen Today EP. 077 with Brantley and Harrison Williams - Listen Today EP. 080 with Jeremy and Chandler Quarles - Listen Today The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today

Jordan is back with another solo episode to talk all about her spiritual journey! She has talked about this topic in the past, but so much has happened since then, it was time for an update. Jordan recently wrote about on her blog (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/2020/02/25/my-psychic-journey-recent-awakening-experiences/) about her psychic awakening and spiritual experiences, and ever since then, she has been getting questions asking her to dive in deeper! Jordan is feeling healthy as far as her Lyme disease goes — there’s still a long way to go — but she feels as if she’s reaching new milestones. A lot of that has been treatment plans from her doctor, but today we’re focusing on the spiritual side of it! In addition to that, she answers your questions about the Pleiadians, angels, ancestors, spirit guides, healing, and microdosing mushrooms. Jordan knows that she was meant to go deep with these experiences so she could share the experiences with you — you guys are ready for it. If Jordan’s story is completely new to you, be sure to check out the episodes linked below to get caught up! Thank you, Four Sigmatic, for sponsoring this episode! They are a brand of functional adaptogenic mushrooms, and no, they are not psychedelic. Tero, the founder of Four Sigmatic, is an expert in all things mushroom. They sell adaptogenic mushrooms, skincare, mushroom coffee, superfood blends, so many things! You can go to (http://www.foursigmatic.com/blonde) to see what some of Jordan’s favorite products are and to shop with her discount code, blonde, which will get you 15% off all of their products. GoMacro is also sponsoring this episode. They are Jordan’s go-to nutrition bar. They have just released their newest flavor, Double Chocolate + Peanut Butter Chips, and it is delicious! All GoMacro bars are made from simple, high-quality ingredients and are certified organic, vegan, kosher, gluten-free, non-GMO, clean, raw, and soy-free. You can get their new Double Chocolate + Peanut Butter Chip bar by going to (https://www.gomacro.com/) and using the promo code blonde for 30% off plus free shipping. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: http://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/ (http://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/) Resources: Ep 139 SOLO: My Spiritual Journey PART 1 - Synchronicities, Opening Up Psychically & Living in the Flow (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/ep-139/) Ep 142 SOLO: My Spirituality Journey PART 2 - Choosing Miracles, Channeling Pleiadians, Aligning with My Soul (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/ep-142/) Ep 172 Ft. MaryAnn DiMarco: Psychic Medium Magic, Tapping Into Your Intuition, & How Psychic We All Are (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/ep-172-ft-maryann-dimarco-psychic-medium-magic-tapping-into-your-intuition-how-psychic-we-all-are/) Ep 120 Ft. Nicola Behrman (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/ep-120/) My Psychic Awakening Journey, & Recent Spiritual Experiences (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/2020/02/25/my-psychic-journey-recent-awakening-experiences/) Jordan’s Spotify Playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/57fO7dzPx6K8dqZBzHE9lu?si=9qGdvRD_QbqYlF0FcLHGmA) Connect with Jordan: Website: thebalancedblonde.com (https://www.thebalancedblonde.com/) Store: thebalancedblonde.com/shop (https://www.thebalancedblonde.podia.com) Instagram: @thebalancedblonde (https://www.instagram.com/thebalancedblonde/) The Balanced Blonde is a production of (http://crate.media)

082: Artistry and Design Combined WITH BRITA DEREMEE Brita DeRemee is joining us on the podcast today. She has over 30-years of experience helping clients create homes they love to live in.  She is their trusted design partner for everything from renovations to custom home furnishings.  Brita is passionate about leveraging art to inspire design and loves the collaborative and layered process.   Her  Swedish roots and modern sensibilities make her a natural advocate for craft and sustainability.  She  embraces the pragmatic and spiritual, the functional and the beautiful. Brita serves a wide variety of busy professionals, art lovers, dog lovers, busy families and empty nesters in Minneapolis, the greater Twin Cities area and beyond.    Brita and I began working together a little over a year ago and it has been such a pleasure watching her create a business that suits her instead of having to shift who she was to fit into a mold. We will be talking about that process, embracing her superpower of ADHD and how giving herself the freedom to live and work outside of the box has been a joy.  Topics Mentioned: Imposter syndrome Art Process Collaboration Key Thoughts: So many people tend to think, well, Michele's just a financial coach. I use your financials to help determine “Are you where you want to be, or are you not where you want to be?” - Michele (03:46) There's also something the world tells you, that art is something that's completely separate from the business life…that it has this place that isn't part of the business world. - Brita (06:29) I always wanted it to be about creativity, ideas, resourcefulness, definitely buying quality products and knowing how to use them well, but sometimes I could make a difference in somebody's home just by telling them to move something or to recover something as opposed to selling. - Brita (09:26) My whole creative spirit really doesn't live very well in systems and processes. - Brita (18:08) If you find joy in going in and doing X and Y, then by gosh let's build a business of X and Y. There are people who need that. - Michele (28:50) But one thing that you helped me with, is really embracing this idea that you don't give things up for free. - Brita (33:28) Then we know that the process we've created is the one that allows us to really focus on and being deliberate on getting the outcome that you and the client both want. - Michele (42:02) Contact Michele Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Contact Brita Website: http://www.artistryid.com References and Resources: EP. 026 with Peter Shankman - Listen Today Faster than Normal by Peter Shankman Understanding Your Finances - Enroll Today The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today

081: AIM with Intent Methodology  WITH MICHELE WILLIAMS On the podcast today, I'm going to be sharing with you the focus in my company on scaling your business. If you've listened to a lot of the past podcasts and blogs, you've noticed many of them were on scaling. Scaling simply means growing. And there's more than one way to do that. So my goal is to help the businesses, that I work with, implement business principles early on as quickly as they can, so that they scale with intention and not out of control. I hope you enjoy the podcast today. Topics Mentioned: Align Your Team  Ignite Your Process  Manage Your Money  People, process, profits  Key Thoughts: You don't have to have a business degree to be able to make this work. (02:52) First, my beliefs about myself changed. I started believing that I could run a business. (6:06) My mind was busy all the time trying to solve problems. I had lack of focus, I wasn't eating properly, I wasn't sleeping enough, just trying to spend those plates and my body started giving out. (7:07) Do you have the right people on your team? And more importantly, are they in the right positions? (11:31) As the business grows, the processes evolve. (16:09) We are here to create businesses that are long term sustainable, and our sustainability is a direct result of our gross profit. (25:13) But what you do need is a good business understanding and support. You don't need a full degree. (33:23) Socials: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL References and Resources: EP. 004 with Mike Michalowicz - Listen Today EP. 011 with Tracie Taylor - Listen Today EP. 050 with Eileen Hahn - Listen Today EP. 058 with Jennifer Smith - Listen Today EP. 064 with Joel Williams - Listen Today EP. 076 with Virginia Toledo and Jessica Geller - Listen Today EP. 077 with Brantley Williams and Harrison Williams - Listen Today Profit First by Mike Michalowicz The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today

080: Integrating Family and Business  WITH JEREMY AND CHANDLER QUARLES On the podcast, today are Jeremy and Chandler Quarles. Together they own Peach and Pine Interiors and host the wonderful podcast, Love Where You Live. After pursuing other careers that were centered around music, they both are now focusing on building the interior and renovation business…with a little music still on the side. We are chatting today about how their business began, how they are integrating their home and business life while focusing on the foundational aspects of business that will put them in a place for future growth. With a one-year-old child and a three-year-old business, you can bet they are busy – and how they support and listen to each other is inspirational. Enjoy the podcast.   Topics Mentioned: Integration Family Podcast Faith Key Thoughts: But as the business grew, I realized there was no way for him (Jeremy) to really be involved and help because he was gone so much he wasn't really part of things. - Chandler (8:40) And in the past, I would have found other tours and other artists to work for and fill that time but we just kind of said, you know, we created this business with the intention ultimately of coming together on it and it is our career. - Jeremey (11:00) You just hear that you don't go into business with friends and family. - Michele (16:19) Tag team on Friday. He'll take dad duty in the morning and I'll go work somewhere. Then we'll switch off in the afternoon. - Chandler (24:15) Sometimes I'll wake up, honestly, on a Saturday morning, and I won't have any work to do for my clients. But because I've been rested, I want to do something for myself and my own business. - Michele (32:13) I mean, I was profitable from the beginning and that my overhead was super low, I was making an income, but I did not have the long term, the long game really in mind. - Chandler (51:06) We weren't reckless, we've always been profitable, but we were not sustainably profitable. And I think I wish that we would have just started by taking a small salary and putting more into savings, which is what we're starting to do now. - Jeremy (56:15) Yeah, I don't think we certainly were made to be Island. - Michele (59:39) Contact Michele Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Contact Jeremy and Chandler Website: http://www.peachandpinehome.com  Instagram: @peachandpinehome  Facebook: Peach and Pine Home  References and Resources: EP. 009 with Cory and Anthea Click - Listen Today EP. 064 with Michele Williams - Listen Today  The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today

079: Scaling Two Parts of the Business at Once  WITH STACIE KENNEDY On the podcast, today is Stacie Kennedy of Atlanta Custom Interiors. ACI provides custom soft furnishings, upholstery, hard treatments, and dorm bedding to both the retail and trade. Stacie is sharing today in our Business Challenge podcast the question of how to grow two sides of her business at the same time. We talk about the right time to hire, and how to market to keep the new hires busy with steady work. Not something to take lightly. The focus is on timing, opportunity, and marketing.  Enjoy the podcast.  Topics Mentioned: Hiring Marketing Scaling Upsell Key Thoughts: The challenge, I guess, and it's been a challenge from the start is just continuing to grow the business and to keep work steady enough to maintain the employees that I have and possibly add another employee. - Stacie (3:43) You know, one of the hard parts here is exactly what you said - is forget who to hire. We know who to hire, but it's the when to hire and then the sustaining part. - Michele (8:13) The other stuff I do, on social media, it doesn't really cost anything. It's just time. - Stacie (13:22) We've quoted a lot of upholstery work, but it hasn't always come in. - Stacie (21:29) It could be that they were so shocked by the quote because some people think that reupholstery is going to be cheap. - Michele (24:41)  I've never really thought about where I need to market my upholstery. - Stacie (37:26) Contact Michele Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Contact Stacie Website: https://www.atlcustominteriors.com  Instagram: @atlantacustominteriors  Facebook: Atlanta Custom Interiors  References and Resources: EP. 008 with Richelle Plett - Listen Today EP. 024 with Cynthia Bleskachek - Listen Today  The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today

Beware the Amazon PPC Silent Killer. It lurks in the night, crouching behind bushes, avoiding street lamps. It wears a trench coat with pockets full of daggers. Okay, no, it doesn’t, but it does slay Amazon campaigns. If you’re not careful, long tail search terms drag your account’s performance down and kill your campaigns. You might already follow most best practices, but if you’re not careful, you might end up with a mountain of wasted spend. If you’re not familiar with the Amazon PPC silent killer, then you better get familiar! We’ll see you in the badger den. Episode Highlights 3:44 Death by a thousand cuts 4:30 The danger of auto campaigns 8:05 How most people optimize with the search term report 12:05 Running successful auto campaigns 13:00 How to structure your account from day 1 15:43 N-gram analysis 18:50 PPC tools 21:15 Don’t lose keywords before they’ve had time to convert 22:30 Keyword dumping Links & Resources Ep 54 The Wait is Over… Search Term Reports for Sponsored Brand Ads Are Here: https://anchor.fm/theppcden/episodes/AMZPPC-54-The-Wait-is-Over----Search-Term-Reports-for-Sponsored-Brand-Ads-are-Here-e9b7om Ep 59 Amazon PPC Keyword Research in 2020: RPSB Revisited: https://anchor.fm/theppcden/episodes/AMZPPC-59-Amazon-PPC-Keyword-Research-in-2020-RPSB-Revisited-ea67fi Ep 51 The 6 Layers of Campaign Structure Complexity: https://anchor.fm/theppcden/episodes/AMZPPC-51-Amazon-PPC-Campaign-Structure-6-Layers-of-Complexity-e8ung4 Ep 15: All Things Negative Keywords: https://anchor.fm/theppcden/episodes/AMZPPC-15-All-Things-Negative-Keywords-e3ctnu All about Bulk Ops: https://www.adbadger.com/blog/bulk-operations-amazon/ All our episodes and show notes are available at https://www.adbadger.com/podcast Have a question or suggestion for the show? Leave a Voicemail: adbadger.com/voicemail or 833-BADGERZ Thank you for listening! Please like, subscribe, and leave a glowing review. Podcast edited by James Ede: https://www.beheard.org.uk/ If you hire James, let him know we sent you!

077: Dynamics of an Entrepreneurial Family WITH BRANTLEY WILLIAMS AND HARRISON WILLIAMS Joining me on the podcast today are my sons, Harrison and Brantley. They are in their 20's and have of grown up with me starting businesses out of the house for over 20 years. Many of you, after listening to the podcast with my husband Joel, asked if you could hear from my sons talk a little bit about how me being an entrepreneur or having an entrepreneurial parent had impacted them as kids. What they've seen and the lessons they've learned or taken is where we dive in. Hopefully, you'll have just a bit more of an insight into our, I would say, family entrepreneurial journey, and then maybe use some of these questions and go back and ask your own kids. I think you might be surprised at the answers. So glad you're with us today. Listen in. Topics Mentioned: Family Growth Structure Entrepreneurship Key Thoughts: I mean, I didn't really think of you having a job and working until you started this business. - Harrison (3:45) And that meant my work took a hit, I had been director of the women's ministry at our church and I stopped that I stopped all of my extracurricular everything so that I could do it. - Michele (20:10) There were nights I was sitting in the middle of the night in our closet, working. Michele - (21:56) When we’re at dinner, you're still thinking about work. Sometimes after dinner, you'll come in here and do more work. - Brantley (24:57) So it is nice to be able to stay in the same industry but to do different things within that industry. - Michele (29:07) Yes, being impulsive is the best and mom hates that for some reason. - Brantley (36:23) You have to find what fits you. - Michele (49:18) And the biggest challenge of being an entrepreneur and being a mom was balance and being present. - Michele (58:43) Socials: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL References and Resources: EP. 048 with Michele Williams - Listen Today EP. 064 with Michele Williams - Listen Today EP. 073 with Michele Williams - Listen Today The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today

068: Transparency in Pricing WITH MICHELE WILLIAMS On the podcast today we are going to talk about transparency in pricing. We hear it all the time. The need to be transparent. I am going to tell you right now, there should be some boundaries around this - and spoiler alert – I don’t think we need to tell our clients everything. Listen to the podcast to hear the argument for being transparent in our process but guarded in our pricing. Topics Mentioned: Trust Transparency Value Thoughts from Michele: When I began in the interior design industry 20 years ago, the most common way of pricing was by doubling (or more) the cost of the product. There is nothing worse than a client asking to see all of your invoices, all of your time statements. The pleasure of the experience is removed when we share too much. Let’s move the transparency to a place that makes more sense for our industry and for the final outcome of the client. “Margins” and “mark-ups” are not bad words. There can be some mystery around your pricing. It’s ok! Socials: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL References and Resources: EP. 060 with Michele Williams - Listen Today The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today

060: Trust is What You are Selling WITH MICHELE WILLIAMS On today’s podcast we are talking about trust. What is it, how to tell if you have it, and why it matters. Topics Mentioned: Trust Fear Confidence Thoughts from Michele: Confidence is built on us trusting ourselves. Because your client is really engaging with you when they trust you. I trust my support team because they are focused on the same things I am. Acknowledging what you trust builds confidence. Once trust is broken it is difficult to get it back. We need to use common sense as we navigate business. I constantly work on building products and processes I can trust. And it takes time. Socials: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL References and Resources: EP. 052 with Michele Williams - Listen Today The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today

055: Creative Confidence Leads to Business Confidence WITH COURTNEY MCLEOD Joining me today is Courtney McLeod. She is the founder and principal of Right Meets Left Interior Design, an award-winning Manhattan-based full-service design studio.  An avid colorist at heart, Courtney draws from a kaleidoscopic toolbox of texture, pattern, and color to create rooms evocative of one emotion above all others - joy. Her work has been featured in print both in the US and abroad - including the cover of Aspire Design + Home Magazine and Luxe Magazine. She has been named a 2019 Style Spotter by the High Point Market Authority and included on the 2019 list of emerging designers by Luxe Magazine.  Courtney is an S. Harris brand ambassador.  Topics Mentioned: Confidence Runway to Success Impact Vision Thoughts from Courtney: From day one, I had to teach myself this business. I was intentional about changing my lifestyle to match my income level. People underestimate how the creative confidence go hand in hand with the business growth. Be careful what you tell yourself.  If I am not tracking something, it is because there is a fear behind it. I call marketing “New Business Development”. It’s important to keep a list of potential clients. You have to be very thoughtful on how you spend your money in business.  Value your own time before you ask someone else to value it. Socials: Website: http://www.rightmeetsleftdesign.com Facebook: Right Meets Left Interior Design Instagram: @rightmeetsleftinteriordesign References and Resources: EP. 46 with Kae Whitaker EP. 11 with Tracie Taylor EP. 52 with Michele Wiliams Profit First by Mike Michalowicz 12 Week Year by Brian P Moran Traction by Gino Wickman The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today

Brand strategy and marketing can be really confusing for a lot of people. There are a lot of options out there, and in order to make the right decisions, you need to lay a strategic foundation for your brand.  Today on the Real Food Brands Podcast, host and Brand Strategist Katie Mleziva talks through her 3-step framework for developing and implementing a brand strategy to make sure that everything you do helps you achieve your business vision and objectives. In This Episode: Why a brand strategy is essential for your business’ success. The 3-step framework Katie uses when she works with natural food and beverage businesses to develop a brand strategy. How to identify where you meet your ideal consumer’s needs in a way your competitors can’t or won’t. Why it’s so important to understand the competitive landscape in your category. How to think about your brand’s unique offer. The evolving ways that we think about ideal consumers. How to align your team around your brand strategy. Katie’s tips and tricks to activate your brand strategy. The “one room test” you can do to look at whether or not all of your marketing is working together. Resources: Ep #23: How to Find Your Unfair Advantage Katie’s LinkedIn profile Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group Real Food Brands website (download your Brand Checkup Scorecard here)

In this series, Amy and Tammy talk about three of the eight things that can come between you and your purpose:  Comparison, Looking Back, and Going Solo. Listen in as they discuss, share, and encourage you to not let these areas crush what God has created you to do.   PurposeFULL Living originally airs every Thursday at 12:30pm CST on graceandtruthradio.world. You can also download the podcast and not miss an episode at, purposefulllivingpodcast.com (with 3 “L”s).   If you enjoyed one of our shows, please share with a friend!     You can also find Amy and Tammy at: Tammy's Website: http://thmeyerauthor.com/ Amy's Website http://belovedinbluejeans.com/   Resources: Ep. 5: Overcoming Lies Ep 9: What Does It Take To Come Back To Your Faith

Even though David was a "man after God's own heart", he also felt the sting of public rejection. His son, Absalom, turned against him and took a portion of David's community with him. To make matters worse, as David fled for his life with his people, a man named Shimei threw stones at him. He called David a "worthless fellow" and "evil" (2 Samuel 16:5-14). How did David recover from a past of murder, adultery, and rejection from his son and his people to finally return to as king once again? Listen in as Amy and Tammy talk about how we can overcome our not-so-pretty past and how we can be encouraged (and learn) from David's story. They discuss how we can choose to react when others are cursing or talking about us. Be part of the conversation as they share some of their own challenges in overcoming their prodigal pasts and how you can look forward, give yourself grace, and have a hope of the future.    "The confidence of my calling enables me to overcome every difficulty without shame, for I have an intimate revelation of this God." - 2 Timothy 1:12 The Passion Translation   PurposeFULL Living originally airs every Thursday at 12:30pm CST on graceandtruthradio.world. You can also download the podcast and not miss an episode at, purposefulllivingpodcast.com (with 3 “L”s).   If you enjoyed one of our shows, please share with a friend!     You can also find Amy and Tammy at: Tammy's Website: http://thmeyerauthor.com/ Amy's Website http://belovedinbluejeans.com/   Resources: Ep. 5: Overcoming Lies Ep 9: What Does It Take To Come Back To Your Faith  

Getting clean and sober can be stressful. We try to do everything possible to help people going through recovery deal with stress. It's scientifically proven that exercise will help reduce stress levels. This is why we can't emphasize the importance of exercise enough in the process of getting clean and sober. Today’s episode is about exercise and why it is important to incorporate into your journey. Tom and Ben will be discussing this important topic along with the benefits of exercising throughout the recovery process and how exercise can affect your overall physical and mental well being. It can even have an effect on heart health and inflammatory issues. Show Notes [02:23] Stress reduction. Exercise is a natural stress reducer. It naturally correlates with the chemicals in your brain. It also gives you an opportunity to take your mind off of whatever you've been thinking about for the day. [03:42] Getting clean and sober can be stressful. There are a lot of things that you aren't used to doing that you now have to do while you're sober. [04:20] There is even research out there that shows stress can cause heart and inflammatory issues. [04:50] Exercise also incorporates into time management. Going to the gym right after work gives you an opportunity to step away from the stressors of the day. [05:46] If you exercise, you get better sleep. Most people in recovery are prescribed some type of sleep aid. It's hard to fall asleep when you first begin recovery. [06:52] It's extremely beneficial to wean off of the sleep meds, and exercise can help you do this. [09:57] Seroquel is an antipsychotic used for sleep. It makes you tired and makes you sleep. Tom became dependent on it. [11:29] Tom has to do something exercise-related during the day even if it's just going for some walks. It definitely helps him sleep. [12:15] In Ben's opinion, sleep medication helps maintain the addicts behavior and mentality. [13:11] While we're sleeping our bodies rejuvenate and repair themselves. [13:51] Improves mood. Exercising actually improves your mood. Exercise helps with the depression and anxiety that people in recovery frequently have. [15:45] We just built a gym and run our clients through a workout routine. We ask them to pay attention to their mood before and after the exercise. We frequently see people walk out of the exercise session with a smile on their face. [17:32] Opiates release endorphins. A runner's high is similar to the endorphins from opiates. It's the same chemicals on the brain. [19:48] Most people who get regular exercise aren't depressed. [20:10] CrossFit or something with a community workout gives people a sense of accomplishment. [21:15] We find exercises that we can modify for all of our clients. [22:06] Increase of energy. Energy capital. Even though exercising expends energy, by exercising you end up with more energy throughout the day. [24:05] Coffee and energy drinks are not the only way to energize. [25:26] If you work out you sleep better, if you sleep better you have more energy. It all comes full circle. [26:01] Exercise gives you a stronger immune system. It's important to have a strong immune system during recovery, because you don't want to get sick. [27:20] Exercise can help push out the last of the detox process. [28:49] Pot is fat soluble and can store in your fat cells. [30:07] Exercising as a whole will help with relapse prevention. [30:24] It's a challenge, it gives you purpose, it's something you enjoy, you sleep better and feel better. [30:59] Also add good nutrition and have a sense of community or a 12-step program, and you will be setting yourself up for success. [31:44] Tom just competed in a US powerlifting competition. [32:29] A big part of recovery is fellowship. [35:12] We have seen exercise work time and time again. It helps with mood and everything else. [35:47] This is why we incorporate exercise into our programs. We give people the tools they need and coach them through the workouts. Links and Resources: Ep. 27 – Is Steroid Use in Recovery Considered a Relapse?

David was a guest we had on episode 12 last January. He talked about his journey from addiction to sobriety. That David was a totally different David than today’s David. After the episode, he joined the military, had a relapse, and became sober again. We talk about his journey and the LGBT recovery community. He shares how the military was a scapegoat for him, but it didn’t work out. He ended up getting discharged and going on a party bender right afterwards. He then went back to detox for a week and spent 90 days in Rock Recovery. He has been sober for eight months now and shares the entire story with us. Show Notes [01:56] David was here at the beginning of the year in Episode 12. He had a slip after the episode was recorded. He has since been sober for about 8 months. [02:00] David joined the military and had a mental and emotional relapse before the physical relapse. [03:03] Recovering addicts and alcoholics are some of the most accepting people on the face of the planet. [03:58] David about nine months ago talked about his journey and going into the military. [04:32] When he knows people are going to tell him something opposite from what he wants to do, he just doesn't talk about that thing. [04:55] In the back of his mind, he thought that joining the military would be a way to leave and use again without people knowing. [05:43] He discovered that the military environment wasn't the most supportive emotionally, plus he was being messed with for being gay. [06:09] The Baker Act means you spend a week in a psych ward and then he got a medical discharge. [07:15] After his discharge, he went on a party binge. [08:02] He was in the military for three months. [09:55] He did learn discipline and a code of ethics while he was in the military. [11:55] After his binge, he went back to detox for a week and then 90 days in Rock Recovery. [12:14] He has a new sponsor and has been sober first. He went through the steps in the book. [15:43] From David's experience, LGBT people want to be treated equal, but they want their struggles to also be recognized. [17:08] The common denominator between all of us is that all addicts have the same type of issues. [22:49] How some gay people may feel that making themselves vulnerable and showing who they are is showing weakness, so they use deflection to stay apart from the group. [23:39] Many gay guys take on the identity of stereotypes, because that's what society tells them is their role. [24:43] Doing the steps and finding a higher power can help someone become more comfortable with who they are. [25:35] You can grow from the steps. You figure out what defense mechanisms you use in your life with other people, and then you can change them and grow as a person. [26:03] Being vulnerable is a key step to recovery. [29:18] Things that we can't control don't need to differentiate us so much that we can't bond with other people. Our underlying experiences and emotions are similar. [31:14] If we look at our similarities instead of looking at what makes us different, our experiences are going to be so much greater. [31:19] If you get vulnerable, other people around you will get vulnerable. [36:36] We all have different issues. Gay people can have different issues in therapy, but a lot of us have the same issues. Everyone has traumatic events. [39:29] David tries to treat people the same and not look at them as being different. The only thing about being gay that sets him apart is that he's attracted to men. [40:41] Ben gets David's opinion on transgender people. [42:31] Ben also asks David about LGBT exclusive recovery meetings. David thinks these might be distracting. [44:55] While doing steps, people don't really have an idea about who they are. It's not the best time to be in a relationship to give love and respect. [45:38] Know who you are before getting in a relationship. [46:14] Exclusive meetings can be closing yourself off. [47:17] Gay men may be more prone to sex addiction. Sometimes people can get confused as sex as love. [51:03] It's very easy for gay guys to find hookups. [54:22] David suggests not to only hang out with people in the gay community when you're a gay person in recovery. Also, stay off of the dating apps. Open up and share your story. Use your drug addiction experiences as a beacon of light. [56:56] Ben is super proud of David, he is nailing quality sobriety. [57:42] Giving back to the community is what keeps him sober. Links and Resources: Ep. 12 - A Discussion with David, His journey from Addiction to Sobriety

In order to be an effective leader, you need professional development, I believe that you also need personal development just as much, if not more, than traditional professional development. I know many great leaders who have used their personal development growth to impact teams & businesses. When it comes to assessments there is no shortage, love assessments, relational assessments, skin/hair/muscle/fat assessments, the list goes on and on. An assessment is a tool, and as with all tools, it is how you use them that is important. On this week’s episode we explore the DISC & the Generation 2 DISC, to help me do this I enlisted the help of 2 experts, Denise Myers and Jamie Gairo   What you’ll hear in this podcast: What is the DISC The different types of DISC and what they offer The benefit of this assessment The limitations of this assessment How the DISC has impacted personal relationships The importance of finding the right attributes for the job Why corporate America is desperate for qualified candidates How much the quest for qualified middle management employees cost a business How to encourage engagement Using assessments to retain employees Building a positive company culture with assessments Is your employee combative or in the wrong position How communication is stunted with apposing DISC modalities     Work with Lara   Apply for an On-air Coaching Call! Free Breakthrough Assessment Got a Question? Comment? Email Lara Corporate Trainings Difficult Happens; How Triggers Boundaries & Emotions Impact YOU Everyday   Resources: Ep 17 Stories & Public Speaking with Carol Cox Speaking Your Brand Jamie Gairo Denise Myers Bradford Grant The VIA Strengths Inventory   On-Air Coaching Calls; The Scaling Mindset with Sarah Frink Leading After a Hostile Takeover with Carla Crumpton     Show Intro music is Whispering Through by Asura

Do you struggle to find time for friendship? In this episode, Becca Marco is back to chat about specific things you can do to make time and effort to cultivate close friendships. We share the story about how we became friends and the secret we kept from the She Reaches audience about our relationship at our corporate jobs. We also share how we use technology to maintain friendships when we have little time and we give you tips on handling situations where you enter a different life stage or circumstance like having a baby or moving. If you want to have close friends, but have struggled to make time or find those friends, this is your episode! Highlights: How Becca and Tiffany became friends The three things you need to have in a friendship Handling it when you feel like you're growing apart from a friend If there's something wrong when you're the person always reaching out Keeping friendships when you move Fitting in friendship when you have little time Using technology to create closer friendships Saying yes to invitations when you want to make new friends Today’s Guest: Becca is currently a Director in Sales at a technology company. She is responsible for managing the account relationship with top media clients and assisting them with their cross-platform strategy. She started her career in media research over 13 years ago, and since then has run three marathons, spent time on an avocado orchard in New Zealand, and became a wife, step-mom to three boys (21, 16 and 15) and a mom to one daughter. She is passionate about people and building communities to support individuals as they navigate through their lives. At work she founded a young professionals group to provide them with opportunities for professional development through learning and social events, as well as a women’s group to provide support and guidance to assist in career and personal development; while outside of work she co-founded She Reaches. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband Alan and daughter Isabella. Resources: Ep. #025: Creating Meaningful Friendships & How to Have Friends with Different Political Views with Shasta Nelson Frientimacy by Shasta Nelson

There are some spooky truths that impact you every day and most people aren’t aware of it. As a leader, there are many factors that impact the way that you communicate to your team members, but this spooky fact rarely ever gets talked about because not many people know it. People come with all types of strengths and weaknesses. As a leader you need to be aware of how those strengths will benefit your team and how any weaknesses may impact the team. Let’s uncover the spooky facts. What you’ll hear in this podcast: What traits do upwards of 80-96% of people have Why you should hear that statistic with a grain of salt How this trait impacts you and how you may not be aware of it Why labels can serve or be divisive What makes up a dysfunctional conversation What behavior brings out the same behavior in others Are you really fishing or is it a greater need? What’s safety got to do with it? What is the enemy of clarity? What is the enemy of complexity? When boundaries are essential Is it blame or shame? Work with Lara Free Assessment Email your questions On-Air Coaching call application Resources: Ep 32 The Debt You Pay Show Intro music is Whispering Through by Asura

Paige Fant is back to talk about what it is like to be married to an active user and what it is like being married to someone in recovery. We are joined by Adam Colling and Ben Bueno. Paige shares her personal experience with codependency and how it is important to love without being self-destructive. We talk about the importance of setting boundaries and finding outside support from 12-step programs like Al-Anon and AA. We also talk about achieving balance and each person being responsible for their own pain. Finding support and a therapist are also helpful when going through the process. Show Notes [02:54] Often times people don't know what to do when they're married to an active user, and they just retract and don't do anything. [03:24] A good place to start is by asking the question is this person willing to get help or have they ever asked for help. [03:44] A dry person is someone who has stopped drinking, but they're absolutely miserable and nothing else has changed. [04:00] Family members and friends are all responsible for dealing with their own pain. How they deal with it is very important. [04:44] Learn about alcohol and addiction and try to understand what your loved one is going through. [05:17] Sometimes it feels really good to relate to somebody that has gone through what you're going through. [07:23] The idea of Al-Anon is a place where relatives can gain support.  It's a great place to find support but also find a therapist. [08:00] Boundaries and settling your emotions down are the most important things in this process. [08:40] The families of addicts experience so much embarrassment and shame and people don't realize that. There is also a loneliness to that that makes Al- Anon a safe and inclusive place. [09:21] It's about finding a good meeting that's the right fit for you with a wide variety of people in different stages of recovering. [11:12] Paige had some friends who recommended that she go to Al-Anon. She cried during her first meeting. [12:11] Paige was interested in someone who was in recovery. She was in Al-Anon for about 6 years, and she credits the health of her marriage to it. [14:27] Alcoholics can be very co-dependent, and they frequently move on to Al-Anon after their 12 step program. [16:19] Having an addict as a family member can take control of your life. This is one of the reasons why a support group is so important. [18:14] Paige became enslaved needing the approval of others. She felt like she had to please everybody else. She had to learn the balance and how to lovingly treat someone suffering from addiction without it hurting her. [20:39] Don't try to convince others to go to AA with you. [21:55] Alcohol and drug addiction has to be self-diagnosed. You can't tell someone that they need to go to AA. [22:25] it's Insanity to go to a 12-step program and not work the 12 steps. [22:47]  The 12 Steps in Al-Anon are the same 12 steps in AA. [24:34] It's important to recognize major boundaries. You need to take care of yourself and live your own life independently. [25:53] It's important to step back and not make major decisions right away. [28:16] When someone gets clean their loved one suddenly has no one to help. [30:36] When you are married to someone in recovery their program is not your program. You have to take your hands off of your spouse's program. [32:07] It's important to not be insecure and resent the time your spouse spends in AA. [34:51] It can be hard to find balance between meetings and family life. [37:06] Nobody is immune from the effects of the addiction. It affects everybody and all the family members. [37:46] If you go to a 12-step program, do the work. [38:29] Get a therapist too. [39:01] Family Support is so important. Keep searching until you find the right support. Links and Resources: Ep. 33 – Rehab Romances: Will A Relationship Mess Up Your Recovery? Al-Anon AA Tides Counseling

That underwriting spreadsheet you just downloaded is not all it’s cracked up to be, according to Omar Khan. He shares some controversial opinions on how many gurus are educating students on multifamily underwriting and syndication. Omar is a CFA charterholder, who has advised on $3.7 billion of capital financing. On this episode, Omar shares some great tips to step up your underwriting and helps passive investors identify conservative underwriting.   Key Market Insights Family always owned office buildings Hard work begins after you have the deal Many investors acquire properties and quickly hand it over to a 3rd party property manager $90 spreadsheet can’t replace a $150,000 analyst Be sure to look at monthly cash flow analysis, not just annual Few gurus are sophisticated, many are salespeople What to look for in underwriting: Pace of the rent growth, operating expenses per unit, exit cap Pace of rent growth – usually between 3-6%, ideally should be 2-3% for conservative projections, 4-6% is aggressive Estimates $5,000-$6,500 of operating expenses per unit (will vary by market) Exit cap should be 100+ basis points higher for a conservative estimate Opposed to straight profit splits, as sponsors should get paid when they exceed projected targets Preferred return between 8-10% Retail investors ask, “How much return can I make?” Institutional investors ask, “what are risks involved with this deal?” These institutional investors are seeking sharp, concise presentations with a sensitivity analysis Your marketing matters and many syndicators have crappy marketing materials Focus on Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Atlanta Likes markets that favor landlords, attractively priced, job growth, job diversification Bull’s Eye Tips: Winning Your Market: Hire the best people you can afford for marketing Tracking Market Changes: Read; shake hands and kiss babies Daily Habit: Wife tells him what to focus on   Resources: Ep. 7 with Reed Goossens   Ep. 46 with Michael Becker Best Business Books: Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb  Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman   Digital Resources Excel   Tweet This: “Hard work begins after you have the deal” “$90 spreadsheet can’t replace an analyst who makes $150,000 to evaluate deals” “Be sure to look at monthly cash flow analysis, not just annual”   Places to Grab a Bite: Pecan Lodge   Connect with Omar: omar@boardwalkwealth.com boardwalkwealth.com Leave us a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Be sure to check out more info at TargetMarketInsights.com.    

The number one question I get from ecommerce business owners, whether they’re just starting out or making $4MM a year, is: how do I scale? If you’re asking yourself that question, this episode is for you. In today’s Flash Episode I’ll walk through the big picture strategy that will help guide you on the path to 8 figures. We’ll talk about the three phases of growth, from $0 to $10MM, and what you should be doing at each phase in order to grow your business. I’ll talk about how your role as business owner will evolve as your company scales, and the three levers you should focus on to scale your business. And, I’ll share my #1 piece of advice for what you can do today to kickstart your growth. Episode Highlights 4:03 (Phase 1) The importance of finding a marketing channel that works for you, learning it well and doubling down on it. 5:36 (Phase 2) Now that you’ve mastered the channel, here’s why you need to remove yourself to continue growing. 7:41 Once you've found your replacement, its time to focus on increasing these key metrics. 8:47 How email is still king when it comes to increasing buyer frequency. 11:25 (Phase 3) If 8 figures is in sight, it might be time to step out of the way and develop a team to take over 13:59 How developing a hiring plan can increase your growth to 8 figures 14:55 This is the one thing you should never expect when hiring someone to replace you in a role. Links and Resources EP 131: Productivity Hacks with Sebastian Marshall Brand Growth Experts Foxwell Digital Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Klaviyo. If you’re running an ecommerce business and sending emails to your customers, you should be using Klaviyo. It will help you find out who your best customers are and target them one-to-one to make more money. I’ve been using Klaviyo since they were just two employees. Now they have a team of 150 and are rolling out new features almost weekly. If you aren’t already a customer, head over to www.ecommerceinfluence.com/klaviyoand you’ll get a free trial + priority on-boarding.

They say no one vacations in Cleveland, but don’t tell that to Walter McCormick. Last year, he began renting his Ohio City home on AirBnB and has attracted travelers from all over the world. Guests love staying at his home due to its location and the superb customer service Walt provides. On this episode, he shares his tips and strategies for cultivating a thriving AirBnB business in the Midwest. Key Market Insights Spent time as a pre-school teacher, for IRS, and in IT Grew up in Cleveland Heights on the East Side and moved to Ohio City on the West Side in 2016 One of the first major cities in Ohio, 5 minutes from downtown Cleveland Ohio City used to be a separate city from Ohio – home of James Garfield Significant number of bars and restaurants Has been compared to a smaller version of Austin with diverse resident base Group homes for veterans, mentally challenged, and various hospitals Art scene is thriving in Ohio City, Lakewood, Tremont, Gordon Square Ohio City/Tremont were trendy and found himself gravitating to the area Wanted to share his space initially and then saw a business opportunity 150 guests since June – people from Australia, India, California Many book for bachelor and bachelorette events, others are locals or startups Consults others on how to make their place AirBnB ready The location is the most important aspect – is this a desirable location? Do people travel here and spend money in this area? Create a space that adds to their travel experience and represents your personality, interests Rely heavy on ratings   Bull’s Eye Tips: Winning Your Market: Be passionate about the experience Tracking Market Changes: Embrace it, check what others are doing Daily Habit: Thank God, and remain consistent and positive - Be consistent in positivity   Resources: Ep. 6 Quit Your Job, Rent Your Place and Travel the World with Jasper Ribbers Ep. 13 Cash Flow in Cleveland with James Wise Ring.com Best Business Books: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki   Power Broke by Daymond John   Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill    Digital Resources Home Advisors Nextdoor App  Stash App Mint  Tweet This: "They say no one vacations in Cleveland, but I’ve had guests from Australia and India” "Local amenities help attract guests" "There were times when I came home during lunch breaks to turnover the AirBnB rental" "Ask other AirBnB hosts who they use for cleaning" Places to Grab a Bite in Ohio City: Breakfast – Grumpy’s Café, Borderline Café, Lucky’s Cafe Lunch – Beer Head Dinner – Soho Chicken and Whisky, Spotted Owl, Heck’s Café, JukeBox  Connect with Walter: Instagram: @theohiocitygetaway Email: Dawsoninc@icloud.com Leave us a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Be sure to check out more info at TargetMarketInsights.com.

Like the city he calls home, Brent Maxwell was hit hard a decade ago when the economy crashed. And just like his city, his grit, will and determination allowed him to survive and rebuild. Today, Brent is the Managing Director of IPS Realty, where he helps others invest in Detroit’s booming neighborhoods, mainly on the East Side. He constantly monitors Detroit real estate, allowing him to identify the edge of hip areas and ride the wave. On this episode, he shares more about his experience, the city of Detroit and his best tips to find emerging areas.   Key Market Insights Transition is happening in the areas beyond Detroit’s central business district There was a talent exodus in 2008, but now people are moving back or investing in Detroit Outside of Michigan Ave, saw gentrification and West Village on the East Side has experienced dramatic growth Had amassed $1MM portfolio on paper in 2007 Avoided bankruptcy and decided to pay back debt on a monthly plan Started grinding, wholesaling and finding deals for other investors Not focused on the hottest areas, looking at the edge of hip and looking to ride the wave To find the path of progress, IPS looks at comps and data combined with the art of being apart of the neighborhoods, on the east side Most investors prefer the West Side, but he likes the East Side Areas in the primary parts of the city are at 110% of 2005 peak values Looking for values that are starting to percolate and seeing a curve with days on market, per sq foot costs, per door price Banks start taking interest in neighborhoods when homes begin to sale at $50k per door - allowing them to sell to homeowners For an investor, the difference between $100k house and $80k house is $20k, but for a homeowner it’s $110 per month Interest rates will go up and impact the market and may drive buyers who were looking at nice neighborhoods, may now look at adjacent neighborhoods such as Jefferson Mack With Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, and Lions all downtown, there is a 50/50 chance for a sporting event any day in Detroit Detroit used to have 2 million people, now has just under 700,000 City has a 50 year plan for the land in Detroit and the market is shifted in influence by what the city wants to happen – think tax incentives Sit and watch for an hour to understand the property and block Many investors are savvy, but can get blinded by the numbers and projected returns on paper Multifamily has a mitigation against theft as there are still people living in an occupied house Prefer single family in B and B-minus areas D area is war zone and lots of blight, C has a few vacancies, but most have care, B are older houses, more frame, less brick, lots of renters, A is all homeowners, upper middle class Bull’s Eye Tips: Winning Your Market: Buy and Hold Tracking Market Changes: Check the market everyday Daily Habit: Check comps daily Resources: Ep. 14: Detroit’s Ruin and Renaissance with Jeremy Burgess  Crain’s Detroit  Best Business Books: Tools for Titans by Tim Ferris    Digital Resources MLS Loopnet AppFolio Google Drive Dropbox Hubspot   Tweet This: “Bloom where you’re planted” “For an investor, the difference between $100k house and $80k house is $20k, but for a homeowner it’s $110 per month”   “Real estate moves slowly”   “I can fix a bad house, I can’t fix a bad block” “Not focused on the hottest areas, looking at the edge of hip and looking to ride the wave”   Places to Grab a Bite: Apparatus Room   Connect with Brent: brent@ipsrealty.com 313-422-1333   Leave us a review and rating. Be sure to check out more info at TargetMarketInsights.com.    

How can you get the most out of your email? Through two main efforts: acquisition and execution. In today's episode, we talk about some unspoken best practices   that can truly help you grow and get the most out of your email list. Resources: Ep 40: Strategic Philanthropy for Your Music How to Upload an Email List to Facebook Email Marketing for Dummies (book) Email marketing services: Fanbridge MailChimp Emma

There are a few ways to make sure you get to open for a major artist in town. Today, we'll talk about the options that you have available and the pros and cons of each.  Resources: Ep 3: How to Get a Sponsor part 1 Ep 22: How to Get a Sponsor part 2 Ep 9: Perfecting Your Pitch Also, don't forget to leave a review on iTunes!

Has someone ever told you that you need more discipline in your life? Have you told yourself you’re not disciplined enough? Most people, including myself, don’t realize that the lack of discipline and accountability is holding us back. Reframing our mindset to take the necessary action steps to correct it, we will start to see a positive change in our lives. Discipline is something that I have been working on for a while now. It is not something that comes easy to me, it is something that I have to work at every day. I have to be disciplined in how I spend my time and it all starts with small habits that I practice daily. There is no such thing as the perfect routine or perfect balance of life but by being mindful of our actions we can achieve freedom. Discipline is not negative. Discipline can and is a positive practice that is mostly attributed to our own success. Here are four affirmations that I repeat to myself to stay positive about discipline: * I find peace through discipline. * Discipline sets me free. * I create ease through discipline. * Opportunity finds me through discipline. Tune in to hear why discipline is all about reframing your mindset and being intentional about your daily habits. In this episode, I discuss: * The importance of redefining discipline for ourselves * The difference between discipline and punishment * Ways to create discipline in our life * Why discipline starts with small, intentional habits Sponsors: *Athletic Greens* | Try Athletic Greens whole-foods sourced nutrition. Visit athleticgreens.com/balanced ( http://athleticgreens.com/balanced ) for a year’s supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packets. *Fitbit* | Fitbit Sense paired with Fitbit Premium supports total-body wellness and stress management. *Get 6 months of Fitbit Premium for free* with the purchase of a Fitbit Sense. Visit fitbit.com ( https://www.fitbit.com/ ) for more information. Resources: EP 90| Small Daily Habits That Make A Big Difference For Your Well-Being ( https://www.balancedblackgirl.com/ep-90-daily-habits/ ) If you like this episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/balanced-black-girl/id1438982040 ). Keep in touch with Les on Instagram @balancedles ( https://www.instagram.com/balancedles/ ) , follow the show @balancedblackgirlpodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/balancedblackgirlpodcast/ ). PS: If you really want to take your self-care to the next level, snag our free glow-up guide ( https://www.balancedblackgirl.com/subscribe/ ). This free guide has everything you need to implement a self-care practice that works. You’ll get daily journal worksheets, inspiring quotes, affirmations, and a bonus workout. Get the guide HERE ( https://www.balancedblackgirl.com/subscribe/ ). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy