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In this final installment of interview with memoirist, speaker, and screenwriter Sarah Montana, we dive into where's she's headed–who her role models are, what's perking up her ears, and how she's taking what she learned as an advocate on the front lines in the writer's strike and applying it to her own career. Why Sarah no longer has role models, per se, and what she looks to for inspiration instead Having a varied social diet How Sarah is learning to ask for what she wants How growing up in a conflict averse household makes negotiating hard Staying involved in the writer's union now that the strike has passed The book series she's been reading out loud with her husband, which she calls “the most fun I've had in a really long time” The playlist that alway turns Sarah's energy around (in a good way) The special energy of transitional times of day, like twilight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heads up: In this second part of my interview with screenwriter Sarah Montana, we discuss trauma and suicide, so please take care while listening. Even without those discussions, in this episode Sarah goes deep into some major truths about life and you probably don't want to be listening while you're doing chores or around other people so you can let it all in. (I'm still processing it all! In the very very best way.) Sarah talks about her own traumatic stories (without going into detail) and how there is incredible fulfillment that comes from helping others by sharing your story, AND there's a shit sandwich that comes along with it Fictionalizing your traumatic experiences to express the feelings while also creating boundaries (it also lets you say and do the things you wish you'd said and done in real life) How Brittany Spears's memoir got Sarah thinking deeply about success and freedom Thoughts on how having power can trigger you to express it in very-no-good ways, just because you can, or what Sarah calls “the intoxication of power” How having money does not equal safety The writer's strike as an opportunity to be a citizen, not just a worker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I'm talking with Sarah Montana, a screenwriter, speaker, writer, and–fun fact!--trained opera singer. Sarah has written multiple movies for the Hallmark Channel, including Rescuing Christmas, Love to the Rescue, and A New Year's Resolution. Her TEDx talk, “The real risk of forgiveness and why it's worth it” is one of my favorite TED talks of all time. If you've listened to Sarah's TED talk, you'll know that her mother and brother were killed during a home break-in when she was 22. We don't discuss it directly, but know that fact will help you know what Sarah means when she refers to ‘trauma.' In this episode, we mostly stay focused on the practicalities of Sarah's work–how she came to be doing it, how she stays connected to her work specifically and creativity in general, and how she gets her work done. Why being in a non-creative period is the perfect time to expose yourself to things that are nothing like your work, like “fairies falling in love and fighting in wars.” And why, when the ideas ARE coming, it's a great time to consume things that are in the same realm as your work to help you not be so “creative and in the sky” How she learned not to force the work The genius of having a “good day plan” and a “bad day plan” The things that help Sarah stay in a good place OK, this alternative to meal planning is FIRE Her daily approach to sitting down and doing work How to tell when your brain needs a break Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've been listening to Girls Gone Hallmark for a while, you'll know that Wendy was not a fan of "A New Year's Resolution" from 2021. But hold onto your popcorn, because now, after watching nearly 200 Hallmark Channel flicks, Megan and Wendy decided to give this movie another chance. Could it be that the tides have turned, and "A New Year's Resolution" is actually not that bad after all? Time to find out! Tell us what your favorite Countdown to Christmas movie from 2023! Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com and be sure to check out the 2nd Annual Girls Gone Hallmark Best Christmas Movie bracket beginning on January 6, 2024 exclusively on our Instagram. Feeling Generous? We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "A New Year's Resolution" The movie was originally titled “New Year, New Me.” Filming locations included Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and St. Ambroise Beach Provincial Park in Canada. It was reportedly filmed in October and November 2019. Aimee Teegarden plays Kelly. She currently has 38 acting credits according to IMDB. Aimee is probably most known as angsty Texas teenager Julie Taylor from “Friday Night Lights.” Since the conclusion of FNL she went on to star in “Once Upon a Christmas Miracle,” “My Christmas Family Tree,” “Heart of the Matter,” “Autumn in the City,” and “Christmas Class Reunion” for Hallmark Channel. Michael Rady plays Tom. He currently has 55 acting credits. We most recently saw Michael in this “Where Are You, Christmas?” Other Hallmark movies of his include: “Unexpected Grace,” “The Christmas Bow,” “You're Bacon Me Crazy” as well as fan-favorite “Love to the Rescue.” Kelly's friend group was played by Elise Bauman (AJ), Patricia Issac (Lisa) and Devon Alexander (Jackson). Devon Alexander is one of those faces that shows up a lot in our Hallmark movies yet he's never had a lead role. We last saw him in “Love in Glacier National,” “Where Your Heart Belongs,” “The Santa Stakeout” and “Chasing Waterfalls.” Sarah Montana is the writer of the movie. Most recently she wrote “Rescuing Christmas” which premiered exclusively on HMN on Dec 7th. She's also previously penned “If I Only Had Christmas,” “Two Turtle Doves,” and “Love to the Rescue.”  Lesley Demetriades directed. She has 11 directing credits, but only one since this movie and it was the CCB movie “A Christmas…Present” for GAF. Why Was "A New Year's Resolution" Pulled From the Hallmark Schedule - A New Year's Resolution was to air originally on December 28, 2019 as part of that year's Countdown to Christmas. However, on December 16, 2019 a tweet from @HotlineHallmark revealed that the movie had been pulled from the schedule.  A few articles I found didn't have many details as why the movie was pulled. Coincidence or not, but the movie's producer Kevin Duda also had another movie pulled from the Hallmark schedule earlier that year.  A recent conversation with some peers in the industry mentioned that this movie was pulled because Bill Abbott - the head of Hallmark at the time - simply didn't like the movie. What Movies are Girls Gone Hallmark Reviewing in January?

Today Rachel is delighted to have RESCUING CHRISTMAS talent of writer Sarah Montana and actress Rachael Leigh Cook For our interview with Bailey Stender https://youtu.be/t2f4Rep0c54 For our recap of RESCUING CHRISTMAS https://youtu.be/rLytYSFjQzY Here is our worst ever non-Christmas https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ranking-the-worst-non-christmas-hallmark-movies/id1296728288?i=1000628218022 Check out our Hallmark 2023 Christmas Preview with Marisa https://youtu.be/og291KcHdnA Listen to all our Christmas episodes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzMrUJPOAE4&list=PLXv4sBF3mPUDo41tHqhkjHCvedmZwLzHx Please support the podcast on patreon and be part of these ranking episodes at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow us on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram HallmarkiesPodcast.com Get some of our great podcast merch https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?ref_id=8581 Please support the podcast on patreon and be part of these ranking episodes at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow Rachel's blog at http://rachelsreviews.net Follow Rachel on twitter twitter.com/rachel_reviews Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/rachelsreviews Follow Rachel on facebook www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews

Sarah Montana shares a harrowing event from her past and how it shaped her to become who she is today.    Source: Sarah Montana - What Shapes You Cant Break You: The Power of Your Whole Story   Connect with Sarah Montana:    Website: Sarah Montana https://www.sarahmontana.com    Instagram: sarahemontana   Hosted by Malikee Josephs (Pronounced Muh leek Jo seffs)    Give Me A Shout:   Follow Me On Instagram @DepressionDetoxShow.   Email me: mj@depressiondetoxshow.com   Support The Show: Donate

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This week Megan and Wendy review "Love to the Rescue" as requested by listener of the podcast Paula! This movie premiered back in 2019 and stars Nikki DeLoach and Michael Rady as two single parents who connect over a rescued dog named Bruce. Girls Gone Hallmark will review Hallmark favorites all summer long! See the calendar below so you can watch along. Email the show and let us know which older Hallmark Channel movie you would like Girls Gone Hallmark to review! Email: meganandwendy@gmail.com Megan and Wendy are Girls Gone Hallmark. Listen in as they review fan favorite Hallmark movies all summer long! About "Love to the Rescue" This script was written by Sarah Montana who has four other writing credits including “A New Year's Resolution,” “If I Only Had Christmas,” and “Two Turtle Doves.” She is currently in pre-production of a Christmas movies called “Rescuing Christmas” starring Rachel Leigh Cook (will be interested to see if this lands on Hallmark or elsewhere). Related: Listen to our review of "A New Year's Resolution" starring Michael Rady Directed by Steven R. Monroe who has 54 directing credits including “Caribbean Summer,” “A Winter Getaway,” and “Marrying Mr. Darcy.”  Nikki DeLoach stars as Kate. The last new project from Nikki that we saw was “Curious Caterer: Grilling Season.” I also noticed on her IMDb that she is in production (at the time of this recording - April 2023) in a new Curious Caterer movie called “The Last Suppers.” Michael Rady plays Eric Smith. We last saw him on Hallmark in “Unexpected Grace” which drew some interesting critiques from a few in our Facebook group. He works a lot outside of the Hallmark universe, including as a regular on Magnum PI, Chicago Med, New Amsterdam, but he'll always be the teenage cutie Kostas from “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” Shout out to Zip who played Bruce the dog. Sadly he doesn't have any other work listed on IMDb. Loved that Kate and her ex-husband got along, successfully co-parenting. This was filmed entirely in Savannah, Georgia. This movie got a 6.9/10 from users on IMDb. Related: Our thoughts on CCB's "If I Only Had Christmas" - podcast episode

We're replaying episodes from back when Linda sponsored her TedEx talk! She's speaking in New York this week, so in honor of that, enjoy these throwbacks!

Today, Pastor Michael Acock brings the message titled "Forgiveness & Community," and he is speaking from Ephesians 4:30-32. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram. If you want to watch the full TedTalk from Sarah Montana, click here.

We had the pleasure of speaking with Hallmark screenwriter, Sarah Montana. You know her as the writer of Love to the Rescue, Two Turtle Doves, A New Year's Resolution, and If I Only Had Christmas. She shares with us the moment you she knew she was a writer, her personal approach on establishing authentic characters, and fun behind the scenes stories from her movies!

On this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Tricia Brouk to talk about how to land a TEDx Talk. Tricia is an international award-winning director, author, speaking coach, and podcast coach.  In this episode, we discuss: What is a TED talk? How do you get chosen? Why do you need to vet organizers? What makes an exceptional TED talk? How do you prepare?   Resources: Round Table Talks   Tricia's Website: Tricia Brouk   www.TheBigTalkAcademy.com   www.speakersalonapplication.com   Tricia's Social Media:    LinkedIn   Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   YouTube   Podcast   More About Tricia:  Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She has worked in theater, film, and television for three decades. Her work includes the writing of two musicals, both produced in New York City, a one-woman show, and four documentaries, two eligible for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominations. She had an extensive career as a dancer performing all over the world. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, Tricia applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. Tricia founded The Big Talk Academy where she certifies speakers in the art of public speaking. She was the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare and TEDxLincolnSquare and now The Big Talk Live. She has shepherded more than fifty speakers onto more than fifteen TEDx stages in under three years. She is currently being featured in a new documentary called Big Stages, which highlights the transformation of her speakers. Tricia’s commitment and devotion to inclusion is a priority as all of her shows, events, and communities are diverse. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast on iTunes and YouTube. She directed and produced The Big Talk Over Dinner: Race and Immigration that premiered at the Be Your Best Self Expo in 2020. She was awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professional and is relentless about her vision of amplifying voices all over the world. Her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 New Release on Amazon in December 2020. Tricia lives in New York City with her husband, Joe Ricci, and their two cats, Lola and Bella. Their building faces the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater where she gets to watch young dancers realize their dreams every single day.   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: Website:   https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com Apple Podcasts:       https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-smart/id532717264 Spotify:                      https://open.spotify.com/show/6ELmKwE4mSZXBB8TiQvp73 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/healthywealthysmart Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/show/healthy-wealthy-smart iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-healthy-wealthy-smart-27628927   Read the full transcript here: Speaker 1 (00:01): Hi, Tricia. Welcome back to the podcast. Third time. Third time on I'm so excited to have you here. Speaker 2 (00:08): I am so excited to be birth. Third time, Karen, it's always awesome to talk with you. Speaker 1 (00:14): Agreed, agreed. Awesome to talk to you. Not to me. Now this month we're talking all about TEDx talks, how to get on that stage. We've spoken to, we're going to speak to a couple of TEDx speakers, which I'm really excited about and you help prepare speakers for the TEDx stage. So we've got a lot to talk about. My number one question is what is a Ted talk? Speaker 2 (00:43): This is such a great question. And for anybody out there who really wants to dig deep and go into the world of Ted Chris Anderson's book, the official guide to public speaking, Ted talks, the official guide to public speaking is really the place that you need to go. A Ted doc is an 18 minute or less talk. And Chris Anderson actually says, 12 is the new 18. It is a gift, not an anus. It is an idea, not an issue. And you want the audience to adopt your idea as their own. At the end of this talk, a Ted talk is an idea worth spreading, and it is really meant to get the audience to think differently. And there's very specific format and outline when it comes to what a Ted talk is. And I highly recommend you dig deeper with Chris Anderson's book. Speaker 1 (01:37): Yeah. And for those who are watching here, it is. I just happened to have it coincidentally right on my bookshelf next to me. So this is the book. Great. And, and because I do want to differentiate that a Ted talks, not a keynote talk, Speaker 2 (01:54): Right? A Ted talk is 18 minutes or less, and it's really all about getting the audience to think differently. A keynote is 45 to 60 minutes long, and the keynote is going to start out by you telling the audience why you're the credible expert to talk about this idea. You're going to share with us what you're going to cover. Then you're going to cover it. Then you're going to summarize what you covered. And then there's a very clear call to action, which is buy my book, sign up for my program, donate to a worthy cause. And when you're thinking about that in relationship to a Ted talk, it is so different because literally you can open a Ted style, talk with music. This is how I see the world though, through Spiaggia trickle lens, you can open with music with video, with compelling slides. And it's really about taking the audience on a journey from where you start. What is the idea worth spreading that you want the audience to think about, taking them on a personal journey, your personal story, or someone else's personal story, and then wrapping up so that they think differently and potentially walk out of that theater, adopting idea, adopting your way of thinking as their own and maybe even behaving differently in the world. Speaker 1 (03:06): Yeah. And I, a great example of that is a Ted talk from Ted X, Lincoln square that you produced on forgiveness. You know, the one, I mean, right. Speaker 2 (03:18): I do Sarah Montana, one of the most compelling speakers I've ever had on my stage, she applied to TEDx Lincoln square with a talk about forgiveness. The idea was about forgiveness and how do we teach people to forgive? We all know forgiveness is important. It's good for our health. It's really important, but nobody teaches you how to do it. So in her application, the written application, she submitted her talk about forgiveness with a personal story that her mother and brother were murdered on Christmas Eve. And I thought, how in the world is this woman going to be able to share an idea worth spreading from the stage where I don't feel bad, the audience doesn't feel bad. We are not just sad hearing her talk about this horrible tragedy in her life. So I gave myself the challenge Garren, I thought, okay, I'm going to challenge myself and ask her to submit a video because I could not imagine how this story could be shared in a way that was an idea we're spreading. Speaker 2 (04:22): That would get me to think differently. All I could focus on was the trauma. So she submitted this incredible video and what was wonderful about this, and this is really an important takeaway here. She was healed from the trauma. She did not share a vulnerable story before she was ready. And she was able to tell us the story. So she set up context and then take us on the journey of her journey of forgiveness and how she ended up forgiving so that we could potentially put into motion, her practices of forgiveness into our own lives. And that is an incredible example of someone who is sharing a powerful idea, worth spreading, also giving context and her personal journey so that we can observe as the audience member not feel bad, but observe and adopt this idea as our own. Speaker 1 (05:19): Yeah, I, it was such a powerful story. We'll have a link to it in the show notes. It was just so wonderful. And that actually leads perfectly into my next question is how does one get chosen? So you gave us a little bit of the backstory of how she was chosen, but for the listeners who are thinking, Oh, I really want to do a TEDx talk or a Ted talk one day, how does that happen? Speaker 2 (05:41): This is really great. You have a million search engines looking for Ted talks all the time. The best thing to do is start with cities, TEDx, Philadelphia, TEDx, New York, TEDx, Dallas, TEDx St. Louis TEDx, all cities. It doesn't have to be where you live, but there will be amazing Ted X events in major cities, TEDx, Los Angeles. That's where you want to start, because the reason you want to start there is that they will have been around for a while and they will know what they're doing. And we'll get into that leader of the next step is universities, TEDx, university of Nevada TEDx case Western reserve, university TEDx rush, you universities put on TEDx events all the time. And the other reason that's a great place to start is because they will have the support of the school. They will have the support of the, of the university. Speaker 2 (06:38): Tedx UCLA is an Epic event. It's really hard to get into that one. And it's wonderful. And that's because they've been around for awhile, they know what they're doing. So cities, universities, and then you can actually go to ted.com and they have a map of all the TEDx events in the world. So if you want to speak in Ghana, if you want to speak in the UK, if you want to speak in New Zealand, you can search the map and it will identify where those TEDx events are happening. And then you just get in touch with the organizer. So the next thing you want to do is subscribe to all of the TEDx events that you can get on their mailing list so that you are notified when the applications open applications are rolling for many events, meaning you can apply all year and many have a specific window. So you want to make sure that you don't miss that six, eight week window where their applications are open. And this happened to one of my clients. She lives in Chicago. I gave her the application information. We worked on her application for months, months so that it would be right. She knew the deadline and she missed the deadline Speaker 1 (07:55): For heartbreaking. It was Speaker 2 (07:57): So heartbreaking. There was a little bit of is this self sabotaging thing happening right now. So just know that they do close. So make sure that you understand if you're notified, get those dates on your calendar, create a spreadsheet for yourself. Because if you believe you're going to apply to one event and land that event, you're a unicorn. I Speaker 1 (08:18): Have had unicorns. Trust Speaker 2 (08:21): Me. I haven't had unicorns. I currently have a unicorn, Dr. Kristin Donnelley, we just started working together and her first application was accepted. So she's going to be speaking itself, Lake Tahoe in may, which is super exciting. It does happen. However, she'd got my support. So if you are working on applications, apply to as many as possible. And if you are chosen for more than one, guess what you can do more than one, or you can determine which one you actually prefer. And you can take that stage. So making sure that you start with cities, moved universities, go to ted.com and search that way. Google is not your friend here. There's a million million, million ways that you can go around that and find the actual events that you want to speak out. And Speaker 1 (09:07): Let's say, I, there are three TEDx events that I want to speak at. Can I submit the same talk to all three? Or should I have a different talk for each one? Speaker 2 (09:18): Submit the same idea. We're spreading to as many applications as possible. And when, and if you're chosen for more than one, you can determine with the organizer. When you want to switch your idea, most organizers, 99.9% organizers are not going to let you do the same talk at multiple stages. You can absolutely speak at multiple stages, but you want to speak with the organizer about, Hey, I just accepted TEDx South Lake Tahoe, and I'm talking about tolerance. Can I talk about empathy at your event? It's similar, but I want to talk about something different and you can have that conversation with the organizer. Speaker 1 (09:56): And when it comes to the applications themselves, is there, are there any tips or tricks or to make yourself stand out? Speaker 2 (10:08): Yes. Very, very important that you do not pitch your business. This is not about how to get sales. This is about an idea worth spreading. So if you have a business where you are connecting rescue animals, to people who need support and that's your business, that is not your idea. We're spreading. You have to dig deeper and find a reason to talk about why animals can serve us in humanity. The other thing is, if they're asking you a little bit about yourself, go, go above and beyond. Don't cut and paste your bio. Tell us who you are. Tell us that you love cooking. Tell us that you absolutely that you've been married. And then you have two cats or personal things. The reason that is going to make you stand out is because nobody else is doing it. I coach all of my speakers to incorporate who they are in that question. Speaker 2 (11:05): Tell us more about who you are. And that is because you want to be a human being. When producers are choosing their speakers, it starts with the idea worth spreading, and then it moves into do I want to work with this person for nine months? And if you are high maintenance or lazy by cutting and pasting a bio into the application, we take cues. We are looking for who you are in those applications, which means if I say, I want one line for your idea worth spreading, and you write three, you can't read directions. You're not going to follow the rules, which means you're going to be difficult to work with once I book you. So I'm not going to, I'm not going to choose you. If you submit a video. And I say, I want a two minute video and it's two minutes and three seconds. You just disqualified yourself because I have hundreds of other people who are actually following the rules. So it's really important when you apply to these events that you answer the questions they're asking, you do not pitch your business and do not cut and paste a bio because that tells us you're lazy or somebody else supplied for you. Not you. Speaker 1 (12:15): Ah, I love the rule following thing. I'm a rule follower, but it, you know, I think that's great for the listeners here because that's how specific TEDx talks are because hundreds of people are applying. So like you said, if I say one sentence, you give me three. They're not even, they're not, you're not going beyond that. It's a next Speaker 2 (12:38): That's right. That's how I do all of my operations. It, we don't have, but not brutal, but smart, efficient, efficient. Yeah. We don't have time to handhold. We want to work with speakers who we know are going to show up prepared. And if we say you have eight minutes that they're going to actually deliver eight minutes. Because ultimately, if you are working with an exceptional TEDx producer who knows how to produce a show, they are putting on a show. There is a journey here. There is an arc and a through-line to that performance, to that show, to that event, which means you're going to put you in specific orders as speakers so that the audience goes on a journey. And I say specifically, a good TEDx producer. And that's something that is really, really important to remember. Not all Ted TEDx events are created equally. Not all TEDx events are going to give you the support that you need. So it's really important that you understand that as well, when you're looking for events Speaker 1 (13:41): And how can you pick that out? Like if you're like a newbie to the TEDx world, this is your first time applying, how do you, how do you know who's good and who's not good. Speaker 2 (13:53): First thing you want to do is go to the YouTube channel and watch the videos from past events. If the sound is bad, if the set is wonky, if the lighting is terrible, you can't trust that event's going to be improved. If you decide you do want to speak, there, have a conversation with the organizer, making sure that they have the proper audio and video. That's the first place you want to start. The next thing you want to do is get in touch with people who have spoken at those events. And this is the thing that people are afraid of, or have not been given permission to do. Karen, it's reached out to other speakers who had the experience. They will tell you the truth. They, if it's a good event, they will tell you it's a good event. And they may even put you in touch with some of the organizers, some of the, the the volunteers, so that you can talk with them about the process. Speaker 2 (14:45): So make contact, reach out, ask all the questions you want to ask. Were the organizers micromanaging your script. If they were think about that, did they take your voice out of your talk and make it their voice? If they did, you need to think about that. You need to create boundaries immediately, which means I'm so excited that I'm going to be speaking at your event. I am very, very competent in terms of writing my script. I will absolutely take your feedback, but the final script is mine. Not yours, set boundaries right away. People are afraid to actually tell organizers what they want. And that's something that I want to invite you and all of you to give permission so that you take back the control. It's your talk. Now let's be real. You do not own that. Talk. Once you take a Ted stage, head owns it. It is forever there's you cannot do it anywhere else. So be, be mindful, your image and your script will belong to Ted for the rest of eternity, which is also why you do not want a bad video to end up on YouTube for the rest of your life, because you have zero control over it. You cannot take it down. So really important that you vet organizers and that you're clear on how they work, what the process is. And if it's something that you are willing to champion or risk. Yeah, I would be safe. Speaker 1 (16:15): So nervous to say that to a Ted organizer. I mean, just because that's my personality, as you know, I would be like, Oh, well, you know, I mean, this is, this is what I want to do. And if it's okay with you, I'd like to do it this way. So to be able to set those boundaries, but not be dismissive of them. Yeah. Speaker 2 (16:37): Right. Their event, you want to honor, it's their event and Bay. They are the producer of this particular TEDx event. And you can absolutely respect all of that. And I encourage you to take that very seriously. They're in charge and reminding them that it's your idea worth spreading. They chose you for a reason and they need to allow you to be your amazing self and not try to infuse you with something else in that moment. Speaker 1 (17:06): Yeah. And, and that makes perfect sense. And you just have to keep your, have your confidence in yourself Speaker 2 (17:12): And in what you're doing. Absolutely. And I've had speakers who are extremely seasoned that I've worked with, who have come back to me because the TEDx events will, will provide you with a speaker coach for free. And I've had clients come back to me and say, the speaker coach thinks we need to do it this way. And they want to take this out of our script. And I'm really freaking out right now. It's two weeks before the event and all these nerves. And like all this panic, my talk is terrible. All that happens until you say, thank you so much for your feedback. I really, really appreciate it. And I'm going to do the talk I've written and they all say, no problem, no problem. They all say no problem. Speaker 1 (17:53): Excellent. Well, that is great advice for, for those folks out there, like me who are like, Oh, I don't, you know, want to offend anyone. And so that is really, really good to know. And the other thing that you said earlier that I just want to circle back on is when you're vetting these TEDx producers, you said that this might be someone you're working with for nine months. What can you explain that Speaker 2 (18:20): If you are going to work with a TEDx producer or say yes to an event, it needs to be yes. To an event that is not two weeks from the day you're accepted my event applications, whether it was TEDx Lincoln square or speakers who dare applications opened up in September, I made the decision in December and then the event was in March. So January, February, there was three months of speakers preparing. Now. They were also submitting in September. So September, October, November, December, January, February, that's eight months where I was spending time with these speakers, watching their videos, reading their applications. So you will want to have at least three months no less to prepare for your event. If you're being asked to speak in an event that happens in less than four weeks, I would gracefully decline because you are not going to have enough time to write a powerful talk and memorize it so that you can be your best self on that stage. And trust me, it has happened many organizers. This is really important. The one question Ted X does not ask on the application to become a licensed holder and organizer is, do you know how to produce an event? Speaker 2 (19:52): Anyone can get a TEDx license if they go through the process and they're granted a license, not everyone knows how to produce an event. And that is why vetting is important. And it's also important for you to know that this is an opportunity for you to share a very important message that you care deeply about in order to serve in order to reach people. The Ted brand is a massive platform. You have an opportunity to end up on ted.com and reach millions of people, which is why you want to set yourself up for absolute success and have a runway so that you can write an amazing talk, get the coaching you need, and then perform it beautifully. And that leads Speaker 1 (20:39): Perfectly into my next question. You answered it a little bit just then, but what makes an exceptional Ted talk? Speaker 2 (20:48): If the talk is really truly an idea worth spreading, that's the audience to think differently. And if you are activating from the stage, which means, you know how to deliver this content in a way that is how is MADEC in control in command while also sharing the idea worth spreading. And it doesn't mean teaching. It means sharing the idea worth spreading gifting, this idea, making sure that it's not an issue. And it's truly an idea. For example, teachers in public schools do not get enough support financially. We all know that to be true. It is an issue. If we reframe that as teachers are the GPS of our children's future, that is an idea. So really be clear that you are sharing an idea worth spreading, that you were in command of the material that you care about it, and that you are gifting this material to the audience so that they adopted as their own. Speaker 1 (21:56): And that was a great example, just switching the, the framework of the title makes all the difference. And, and I like that. It's, it's an idea, not an issue, an idea worth spreading, not an issue that we all kind of know, or maybe take for granted or something, right? Yeah. And that makes a big difference. Okay. How do you prepare for a Ted talk or a TEDx talk? It seems so daunting. Speaker 2 (22:25): It's the same preparation. If you are a speaker for any kind of stage, you are about to take, you begin with the writing process. You write and you rewrite and you write and you rewrite and you edit and you kill your darlings and you end up hating your talk and you think it's terrible. And you get past that part of the process. And now you have your, your final talk, your script. Then you begin to memorize. There is nothing sexy about memorization. It is boring. It is wrote. It is hard work. It's bicep girls it's plays. It is over and over and over start with the first sentence, move to the second, finish that paragraph. If you cannot prevent yourself from glancing down at the script, you are not memorized in that first paragraph. Do not do not cheat yourself. You want to make sure that first paragraph is memorized before you move on to the next, once you have the next paragraph, go back to the burst and tie those two together with the transition. Speaker 2 (23:27): So the last sentence of the first paragraph with the first sentence of the second paragraph, connect those dots. Once you have that and you are in complete control of those two paragraphs, then move on once you've done that through the whole talk, start in the middle and go to the end. Then mistake speakers make again. And again is they have the first half memorized cause they keep starting at the beginning and then they get on stage and nerves happen and they can't remember the second half. Once you have it all memorized, go back to the middle and work on the middle to the end. Once you are truly memorized and you can also record yourself doing the talk and listen to it in the car and listen to it on the treadmill, listen to it outside. When you're walking, when we're listening to songs, we memorize them because we're doing it while we're doing something else. Same thing applies here. Listen to yourself, give the talk over and over and over and over once you're memorized and really memorized, then do what I call an Italian run through. And this is from the world of theater, fast as possible, no emotion at all. You just want to give the talk as fast as possible. So your synapses are firing and you know that, you know the words, the moment you don't know the words, that's the section you're not memorized. Speaker 1 (24:35): Yes. And I remember doing this in the speaker salon, and I will say everyone, all you people listening that what Tricia just said, how to prepare, how to memorize. It works. Like, don't think your way is better. It's probably not. This is what works. Trust me. I did this when I had to give a keynote talk a couple of years ago. And the other thing that you cannot just glance over is the writing process. Because Trisha, remember when I first came out and gave my talk and Trisha is so wonderful because she'll say, Oh, you know, I really thought this was very strong, but Mike, you think about, and then she'll give her feedback and it's such a gentle way to give feedback. And you can, you can expand on that in a second. But I remember giving my talk and you were like, is this about you? Speaker 1 (25:30): And I said, well, yeah, it is. And you were like, why are you doing it in the third person? So I have this clever talk. It was, I mean, it was all written out. I was ready to go. I was prepared. And like Trisha said, you're gonna edit, edit, edit. You're going to feel uncomfortable with it. And then you're going to do it. And that's exactly what happened. And it was all the better for it. So the other thing I would say is get feed back from a coach from a trusted person, because when you're in it, it's hard to see out of it. Speaker 2 (25:58): And we are not comfortable being vulnerable right away. We often need permission. We often need to have a safe place to become vulnerable. And that's what I witnessed with you. Karen, as you walked up on stage, super confident sharing the story, it was very compelling story and zero vulnerability. And the moment you told us it was about you and that it was about your chronic pain. We all leaned in and could not take our eyes off of you. It was the most powerful transformation. One of the most powerful transformations I've seen. And I've seen a lot when you're talking about feedback and this is really, I'm great. I'm really grateful that you brought this up. Karen feedback is paramount. And you also need to know when you're asking for feedback and from you. Many of my speakers in the past have asked for feedback one or two weeks before their Ted talk and we're not specific. Speaker 2 (26:58): And all of a sudden they're getting feedback from random people. I think you should change the beginning. I don't really like what you're doing with the choreography and the blocking is not good. And all of a sudden they have absolutely no confidence. And that's because they weren't specific in asking for feedback three months before the event ask for feedback from somebody you trust a coach, whomever, because you have time to make those adjustments two weeks or one week before your event. Let's say two weeks. I'd like to know if there's anything about this specific talk that you love week before. You're a warm body. I don't want you to say anything afterwards, except thank you for giving this talk. Right? So get really specific when you're asking for feedback so that you don't derail yourself a week or two before, you're about to deliver a talk that you have memorized and no longer have time to make adjustments. Speaker 2 (27:57): Yeah. And that is great advice. And it reminds me of advice that jazz, who we both know, lovely, lovely, jazz set on this podcast. She said, you know, cause we were talking about asking for feedback from people and she's like, you wouldn't leave your apartment to go get a cup of coffee and ask every person you passed on the street. What kind of coffee you should get? Because you're going to get a different answer. And it's just crazy-making. It is crazy-making and nobody needs crazy-making two weeks before they're set to give a Ted talk. No, that's the visualization making needs to be happening. You need to be visualizing what it looks like to walk out onto that stage. You need to be visualizing what it looks and feels like to be delivering perfect mandating, powerful idea, worth spreading. You need to be visualizing what it's going to feel like when they applaud and when they rise to their feet and give you a standing ovation, you need to be visualizing what it means to walk into an out of that red circle. Speaker 2 (29:01): And this is part of the deep preparation work that I do with my TEDx speakers and with my community and clients is it is a big deal to walk out onto that stage and deliver your powerful message. You can change and save lives by speaking, whether it's in the red circle or not. So taking the role of speaker seriously and understanding the magnitude of your responsibility requires you to go above and beyond. It's not just about memorizing and talk and going and doing performance. Think about how powerful it is when that person is going to be watching your video. And they're going to think differently. They're going to potentially behave in their lives and that ripple effect can reach every other person in their life. So it is a very big responsibility when you are speaking from any stage. So give yourself permission, set yourself up for success by going through the process. Speaker 2 (29:58): And that's why I say nine months, because you really want to give yourself enough time to identify that idea, cultivate that talk, frat that beautiful, powerful talk, memorize it in a way that is so solid. You, if the chandelier falls on your head, you could absolutely continue and then give yourself the success set up by visualizing, by knowing what you're going to eat. And at what time you're going to eat it before you take that stage so that your body is not using energy to digest, but it's using energy to support you as a performer. This is about being an athlete and any and everything that you can do. You want to shoot that ball into the, into that hoop over and over again so that your muscle memory is ready to go. It is game on and Kyrene did this so beautifully. We worked like an athlete, works repetition over and over mindset. Self-Sabotage we did every possible trick and, and practice in order to have her walk out onto that stage and own it. She got a standing ovation. Speaker 1 (31:06): Yeah, she's amazing. It was an amazing talk. And again, we'll have that in the show notes here as well. Well, you know, I was going to ask you, would you like to sort of wrap things up, but you already did it. That was a perfect way. Now, before we before we end the podcast where can people find you? And if you don't mind, can you talk about your new book? Speaker 2 (31:28): Oh my goodness. I would love to talk about my new book. I'm a new author and it is so exciting. It's all the influential voice saying what you mean for lasting legacy. And it is on presale now@theinfluentialvoicebook.com. And you can find me at Tricia, brooke.com. I'm on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the influential voice is really a book about how to be a good human being while also teaching you to effectively communicate on stage and off. And I wrote it in June of 2020 instead of going to Mexico for 10 days with my husband, because we were all quarantining inside. I decided to use that time to write a book about how to teach people, to communicate with dignity, respect, curiosity, and love. And it is my hope that it will teach people that their voice matters and how to use their voice for good in the world. Speaker 1 (32:25): Amazing. And what a great use of time during quarantine. Geez. I feel like I just like rearranged my apartment. You wrote a whole book. That's amazing. Amazing. Yeah. And so we'll have links to that as well. Now, Trisha, before we leave I've asked you this question a couple of times already, but you're going to get it again. At what advice would you give to your younger self knowing where you are in your life, Speaker 2 (32:51): In your career? You can not imagine what is waiting for you. So keep taking those forward steps, excellent Speaker 1 (32:59): And advice. And Tricia, thanks so much. This was fabulous. I think everyone here will be inspired. They will start looking up those TEDx stages and, and again, get your book, get Chris Anderson's book, Ted talks. I think there are two great resources to sort of set you up for success in your speaking career, regardless of you get on a Ted stage or not. So thank you so much for coming on. Thank you, Karen and everyone. Thanks so much for listening. Have a great week and stay healthy, wealthy and smart.  

Ein ganz wichtiger Schritt auf unserem persönlichen Entwicklungsweg war es Frieden mit unserer Vergangenheit zu schließen. Gerade weil Vergebung uns persönlich allerdings so schwer fiel, uns letztendlich jedoch so viel Leichtigkeit geschenkt hat, möchten wir über genau dieses Thema in der aktuellen Folge "Die Freiheit der Vergebung" sprechen. Im Rahmen der Recherche für diese Folge sind wir auf die Worte von Sarah Montana gestoßen, die in einem Ted Talk darüber berichtet, was sie durch die Vergebung des Mörders ihrer Mutter und ihres Bruders gewonnen hat. "When you say I forgive you, what you're really saying is: I know what you did it is not okay but I recognize that you are more than that. I don't want to hold us captive to this thing anymore. I can heal myself and I don't need anything from you!" (Sarah Montana). Die Worte von Sarah haben uns sehr berührt und tief bewegt, denn es ist so, wie sie es sagt: Wir vergeben für uns und für niemand anderen. Welche Rolle Vergebung auf deinem eigenen spirituellen Entwicklungsweg spielt und was Vergebung überhaupt ist, darüber sprechen wir in der neuen Folge. Wir teilen mit dir, wie es dir Stück für Stück gelingen kann zu vergeben und welche persönlichen Erfahrungen wir in der Vergebung unserer selbst und anderen gemacht haben. Am Ende der Folge wartet, im Rahmen der Mind Mission, zudem eine intensive Vergebungsübung auf dich. ००००००००००००००००००००००००००००००० Mircale Morning Session: Bist du interessiert an einer kurzen Vergebungsmeditation? Dann sei am Donnerstag, den 05.03., um 6 Uhr gerne bei der Mircale Morning Session auf Instagram mit dabei. Ich freue mich sehr auf dich! ००००००००००००००००००००००००००००००० "A letter to myself" Onlinekurs: Schreibe einen Brief an dein zukünftiges ICH. Wir unterstützten dich dabei. Werde dir über deine Werte, Ziele & Veränderungswünsche innerhalb der kommenden 12 Monate bewusst und fasse all dies und noch viel mehr in einem Brief an dich selbst zusammen. Mit insgesamt acht Videos inkl. einer geführten "Light-Skywalk" Meditation begleiten wir dich Stück für Stück dabei. Direkt nach Anmeldung zu unserem Newsletter erhältst du automatisch den Zugang zu deinem Online-Kurs per Mail zugeschickt: https://empiremymind.com/a-letter-to-myself/ ००००००००००००००००००००००००००००००० "TRUST YOURSELF" Journey: Das 30tägiges Coaching-Programm von mir, Dori, startet am 2. Januar 2021 und endet am 31. Januar 2021. Das Herzstück der Journey ist die gemeinsame Morgenroutine. An (fast) jedem Tag erwartet dich von 6 - 7 Uhr eine LIVE Coaching Session mit unserem TRUST MANTRA, GRATITUDE VIBES, MEDITATIONEN & COACHING INPUT zu den verschiedenen Themen der insgesamt vier Module. Neben dem Work-Journal erhältst du mit deinem TRUST YOURSELF PACKAGE noch weitere Dinge für unseren gemeinsamen Morgen und für deine Journey zur kraftvollsten, energetischsten, selbstbewusstesten Version deiner selbst. Ich freue mich so so sehr auf die Reise mit dir. Erste Informationen findet du hier: https://empiremymind.com/trust-yourself-journey/ ००००००००००००००००००००००००००००००० Gefällt dir die Podcastfolge und du möchtest uns darin unterstützen die Inhalte des Podcast noch weiter in das Universe zu katapultieren? Dann mach doch gerne beim Hören einen Screenshot von deinem Bildschirm, teile diesen in deiner Insta-Story und verlinke @empiremymind. Wir wissen dies sehr zu schätzen. Vielen Dank! ०००००००००००००००००००००००००००००००० Hast du Interesse an einem persönlichen Coaching mit Dori? Dann schau gerne bei hier vorbei https://empiremymind.com/coaching/ oder schreibe eine Mail an doreen.kascha.coaching@gmail.com und ich, Dori, melde mich bei dir. ०००००००००००००००००००००००००००००००० Ted-Talk: The Real Risk of Forgiveness–And Why It's Worth It | Sarah Montana | TEDxLincolnSquare (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEK2pIiZ2I0) Buch "Die Hütte": https://www.amazon.de/Die-Hütte-Ein-Wochenende-Gott/dp/379342166X ०००००००००००००००००००००००००००००००० Empire your mind & Namaste, Dori & Jan

Untuk mendapatkan hati yang lapang, kita perlu "unloading" beberapa hal kurang baik dari pikiran dan hati kita. Salah satu caranya, dengan memaafkan. Memaafkan merupakan hal yang harus dibiasakan di kehidupan sehari-hari, dan bukan hanya pada saat ada hal besar terjadi. Karena apa? karena memaafkan adalah skill, keahlian. Seperti keahlian yang lain, memaafkan perlu dilatih dari memaafkan hal kecil, dan seiring berjalannya waktu, intensitas nya meningkat ke hal yang lebih besar. Karena itu, memaafkan perlu dilakukan sehari-hari. Di podcast ini, Nindy membahas esensi dari memaafkan untuk diri sendiri, bukan untuk orang lain, dan mengapa memaafkan harus dijadikan sesuatu yang perlu dipraktikan sehari-hari. Sebagai tambahan, ada cerita dari Sarah Montana, perempuan yang memaafkan pelaku penembakan dari Adik & Ibu nya. Untuk video lengkap Sarah Montana bisa di lihat di https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEK2pIiZ2I0

Forgiveness is hard. You have been wronged. Something may have been taken from you and you are left with hurt and possibly bitterness about the injustice. How do you overcome that? What is the process for truly forgiving someone? This is a difficult topic that we are tackling in this week’s episode with Sarah Montana. Listen to the podcast HERE As a young girl in her early twenties and only a few days before Christmas, Sarah Montana’s mother and brother were murdered in their home by a 17-year-old who broke into their house. Her incredible story challenges us to dig into the meaning of forgiveness and begin the process towards true healing. If you have struggled to let something from your past go or release someone from built up bitterness this is a MUST listen. We talk about the healing process, the difference between anger and hatred, and how to reclaim and move on with your life after a tragedy. Questions I Asked Sarah: ❏ How can we free ourselves from wanting revenge? ❏ How did you get to the place where you were able to forgive? ❏ How did you know you forgave him? Topics Discussed: ❏ The process of forgiveness. ❏ The moment when she discovered that she did not know what forgiveness was. ❏ How we know if we are forgiving for the wrong reasons. Quotes from the show: ❏ “By sharing my story that meant that I was in control of my story. My story was mine.” @SarahMontana ❏ “Forgiveness and justice have an important relationship.” @SarahMontana ❏ You cannot forgive until you know exactly what happened to you.” @SarahMontana ❏ “Forgiveness is freedom.” @SarahMontana ❏ “Anger and hatred are not the same thing.” @SarahMontana ❏ “Your struggle is your strength.” @LindaMitchell ❏ “The more the world tries to write you off as a victim the more you want to prove that you are more than that.” @SarahMontana ❏ “You can’t out run grief.” @SarahMontana ❏ “Forgiveness is about choosing yourself.” @SarahMontana How you can stay in touch with Sarah: ❏ Website ❏ Facebook ❏ Instagram ❏ LinkedIn ❏ Twitter ❏ Medium How you can stay in touch with Linda: ❏ Website ❏ Facebook ❏ Twitter ❏ Instagram ❏ Pinterest ❏ YouTube ❏ SoundCloud "Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T" ❏ Essential Formulas ❏ Giovannicosmetics.com   My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is! ❏ Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!  

In today's interview you will hear Sarah's story. She talks about the horrific crime that was committed against her family and how she has done the work it takes to truly forgive. You will walk away from this episode with tangible ways to start the forgiveness process in your own life. We hope this interview inspires you into forgiveness if you are ready!. Her survival and will is incredible and she is using her voice and her story for good!

(0:00-9:52) New reports allege that the man who shot up Poway Synagogue wrote a manifesto that used a lot of language consistent with Christian teaching and values. This is raising a lot of tough questions for pastors and faith leaders. Brian and Ian dig into the shooter's background and what it can mean when someone comes from a faith-based background, then goes down a dark path that leads to dark choices. (9:52-19:18) The topic of forgiveness is one that is both complex and heavy. Sarah Montana gave a TedTalk on the subject and her story of forgiving the man who murdered her mother and brother. Ian and Brian walk though her talk and what it truly means to forgive someone. They examine Biblical forgiveness and Jesus's thoughts on forgiveness as well. (19:18-31:01) Pamela and Anne Kennedy are a mother/daughter duo who have written a wonderful series of kids books. The first 3 in the series come out next Tuesday and are geared to help instill confidence, honesty etc. in youth. With Brian and Ian they cover what parents want to teach their kids values wise and also raising kids in the faith and Jesus's teachings. (31:01-38:38) Many people have a book that has made a profound impact on their life. For some, it is books on Scripture and faith. For others the choices are off the beaten track. Whatever the choices, Brian and Ian are avid readers themselves and take time to go into book that have stuck with them over the years. (38:38-49:06) Masculinity is a topic that is constantly changing and very divisive. In the modern age, the term carries a lot weight, both good and bad. As men and parents, Brian and Ian offer up their thoughts on what constitutes masculinity in the 21st century and as followers of Christ. (49:06-59:43) True contentment is what everyone wants, but few often seem to achieve it. And there is also contentment that is masked as laziness or materialism. Brian and Ian examine the concept of being content and what it means to be truly content in the Lord. (59:43-1:10) Retirement is something many people work towards. But what are the motives behind it? And is it Biblical or not? Ian and Brian go into the subject of retirement and examples of people who approach it while still working to accomplish great things for the Lord. (1:10-1:16) Brian and Ian's Weird Stuff They Found On the InternetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 14 Catri explores how you can forgive, the difference between half forgiveness and true forgiveness, and how to let go of the connection that binds you to those that have wronged you. Learn how to find freedom from a past event, or a person, and make the promise to yourself that your happiness won't be dictated by the actions of others.   TED talk - 'The real risk of forgiveness' with Sarah Montana  

Today Rachel had the honor of talking to Hallmark actress Nikki DeLoach and we covered a lot of ground and had an incredible conversation. Make sure to catch her in this weekend's Hallmark Hall of Fame film Love Takes Flight Follow Nikki on twitter https://twitter.com/nikkideloach?lang=en Follow Nikki on instagram https://www.instagram.com/nikdeloach/?hl=en For our interview with Sarah Montana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-LcDsxdWFQ Follow us on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram Check out our website HallmarkiesPodcast.com Follow Amber on twitter at https://twitter.com/amberbrainwaves Follow Rachel's blog at http://54disneyreviews.com Follow Rachel on twitter twitter.com/smilingldsgirl Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/smilingldsgirl Follow Rachel on facebook www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Rachel had the great opportunity to talk to writer of the upcoming film 'Love to the Rescue' Sarah Montana. She is both inspirational and a delight and we can't wait to see what she has to offer Hallmark Channel! Listen to Sarah's Ted Talk on forgiveness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEK2pIiZ2I0 Get new podcast shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/hallmarkies Follow Sarah on her website https://www.sarahmontana.com/ Follow Sarah on instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahemontana/?hl=en Follow us on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram Check out our website at HallmarkiesPodcast.com Follow Amber on twitter at https://twitter.com/amberbrainwaves Follow Rachel's blog at http://54disneyreviews.com Follow Rachel on twitter twitter.com/smilingldsgirl Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/smilingldsgirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's vital to have enthusiasm and passion as a speaker, but your message must ultimately serve others. Today's guest shares her process of taking the TEDx stage and how she crafted a message that impacted her audience in a big way.

How do we forgive others for the harm they've done to us? What about those terrible actions that are truly unforgivable? How do we let go of those, or at least learn to carry them differently? I was honored to chat last week with my friend and fellow transformation coach Taylor Tagg, who is also a forgiveness expert. Taylor gives us concrete actions we can take to forgive others, so we can find the peace we're looking for.   Taylor offers workshops in Memphis and speaks widely. You can see more of his work at www.forgiveandfindpeace.com I encourage you all to visit his website, order his books, and forgive others. As Taylor wisely says, "life gets better when you let go of the bitter." The Ted talk by Sarah Montana which Taylor mentions can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEK2pIiZ2I0 As we get close to Yom Kippur, I encourage us all to find ways to let go of the old wounds that no longer serve us, and to write new endings to the stories of hurt we've carried for too long. May we all be blessed to forgive others, to be forgiven, and to find peace.   Thanks for listening to the Torah of Life podcast, your home for transformational wisdom from a Jewish lens. Like what you hear? Please share the episode with your friends, subscribe to the show and leave us a rating and review on iTunes, or your favorite podcast platform. Have something to say about what you heard today? Great! Be in touch at rabbiilan@torahoflife.com I'll be back again soon with the next episode. Many blessings, and Shanah Tova. May 5779 be a wonderful year for us all. Rabbi Ilan

Forgiveness is hard. You have been wronged. Something may have been taken from you and you are left with hurt and possibly bitterness about the injustice. How do you overcome that? What is the process for truly forgiving someone? This is a difficult topic that we are tackling in this week’s episode with Sarah Montana. Listen to the podcast HERE As a young girl in her early twenties and only a few days before Christmas, Sarah Montana’s mother and brother were murdered in their home by a 17-year-old who broke into their house. Her incredible story challenges us to dig into the meaning of forgiveness and begin the process towards true healing. If you have struggled to let something from your past go or release someone from built up bitterness this is a MUST listen. We talk about the healing process, the difference between anger and hatred, and how to reclaim and move on with your life after a tragedy. Questions I Asked Sarah: ❏ How can we free ourselves from wanting revenge? ❏ How did you get to the place where you were able to forgive? ❏ How did you know you forgave him? Topics Discussed: ❏ The process of forgiveness. ❏ The moment when she discovered that she did not know what forgiveness was. ❏ How we know if we are forgiving for the wrong reasons. Quotes from the show: ❏ “By sharing my story that meant that I was in control of my story. My story was mine.” @SarahMontana ❏ “Forgiveness and justice have an important relationship.” @SarahMontana ❏ You cannot forgive until you know exactly what happened to you.” @SarahMontana ❏ “Forgiveness is freedom.” @SarahMontana ❏ “Anger and hatred are not the same thing.” @SarahMontana ❏ “Your struggle is your strength.” @LindaMitchell ❏ “The more the world tries to write you off as a victim the more you want to prove that you are more than that.” @SarahMontana ❏ “You can’t out run grief.” @SarahMontana ❏ “Forgiveness is about choosing yourself.” @SarahMontana How you can stay in touch with Sarah: ❏ Website ❏ Facebook ❏ Instagram ❏ LinkedIn ❏ Twitter ❏ Medium How you can stay in touch with Linda: ❏ Website ❏ Facebook ❏ Twitter ❏ Instagram ❏ Pinterest ❏ YouTube ❏ SoundCloud "Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T" ❏ Essential Formulas ❏ Giovannicosmetics.com   My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is! ❏ Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!  

Have you ever wanted to create something meaningful, but fear has tackled you out of it?  Have you ever experienced a life altering event and thrived in the face of it?  Well, the invincible Sarah Montana has, and has done so with flying colors.   Her story is meaningful, powerful, and needs to be known, it may bring you to your knees so brace yourself, people.   Sarah Montana is a writer, editor, and branded content producer. She has ghost written book proposals for several celebrity experts, some of which have been sold to publishers for six figures. She creates and shapes content for authors and business owners, including ebooks, articles, blog posts, memoirs, websites, and marketing copy. She is also a playwright and creates her own original content. Her most recent play, The Girl, The Ghosts, and the Minotaur was selected for a staged reading at Life Jacket Theater Company’s Proof of Concept Reading Series in New York City. Want to get in touch with her?  @sarahmontana  Want to get in touch with me?  @Alexasilvaggio  Did you dig it?  Awesome, me too...  Leave a review on iTunes today and go ahead and share this magic.  The world needs this INformation.  

Sarah Montana's mother and brother were murdered at gun point six days before Christmas in 2008. From that moment, she was thrust into the jungles of grief and trauma with no map -- just an amazing support network and strong inner compass. Since then, she's become a conservatory-trained opera singer, professional actor, ghost written book proposals and TV pitches, and worked at a hedge fund in pursuit of the next chapter. She rebuilt her family and married a wonderful man. She's stunned to recognize that there can be a deeper, fuller and richer life after it feels like the world ends. Now, she's passionately exploring how to encourage other victims of grief to find their own authentic sense of normalcy. Follow Sarah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notsarahsmith For more free inspiration from Shannon, go to http://www.shannonalgeo.com. Follow Shannon: Instagram: https://instagram.com/shannon.algeo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shannonalgeo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannon.m.algeo