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On this episode of The Founder's Sandbox, Brenda speaks with Anbern R. Guarrine: a partner of The Guarrine Group (tGG), a global training company based in Illinois. tGG has facilitated team building, leadership, and organizational development workshops around the world for over 30 years. tGG partners with excellent facilitators who help groups have FUN, which is a hallmark of tGG Anbern R. Guarrine calls herself a "Facilitator of Family Play." By facilitating games, she helps participants gain insights about their strengths, their relationships with peers, and how they can use their skills to move forward in their professional and professional lives. As a partner in tGG, Anbern enjoys challenging herself by taking on uninteresting topics and developing them into fun, game-based learning modules. She is Gallup trained in Strengths Coaching and has received the Family Firm Institute (FFI) Certificate in Family Business Advising. She enjoys sharing best practices with professionals of various disciplines and continually grows her understanding of the consulting space. You can find out more at: https://www.theguarrinegroup.com/       Transcript:  00:04 Welcome back to the Founder's Sandbox. I am Brenda McCabe, your host, now in this fourth season  of the Founder's Sandbox podcast. This monthly podcast reaches entrepreneurs, business owners who learn about 00:33 building resilient, purpose-driven, and scalable businesses with great corporate governance. My guests also share this mission and actually working with entrepreneurs and um business owners  to also work on those aspects, each in their own manner. My guests are  founders,  professional service providers, who like me want to use the power of the enterprise, be it small, medium, or large. 01:02 to make change for a better world. Through storytelling with a guest on topics that's gonna touch on their, you know, why they do what they do today. And we are recreating a fun sandbox environment where we can equip one business owner at a time to build a better world. Today, I'm absolutely delighted to have as my guest, Anberne Guarrine. Guarrine? 01:31 Anberne Guarrine. Yes, Anberne Guarrine. um And she is, thank you, Anberne, for joining the podcast today as CEO and founder, the co-founder of the Guarine Group out of Illinois. As the founder sandbox host, Brenda McCabe and blogger, I often have guests who speak about playfulness and innovation. 01:59 And I write about the hidden value  that playfulness brings to innovation and creativity in teams. When Anber was introduced to me by a fellow guest, um she truly brings uh the playfulness that is used in the  business environment to a next level. As facilitator of family play, think listeners. We're team building. 02:27 rubber ducks and beach balls meet second and third generation family business owners. So I am absolutely delighted to have you here today. Thank you, Ann-Bern.  Oh, thanks for having me. I'm so excited.  Fantastic. So  I would love you to share with uh my listeners the origin story. I mean, how did  you use playfulness  in the business environment in a very structured 02:56 manner now you're going on I believe 10 years  with the Guarine group working with family owned businesses. What was the origin? What was that seed that you had in your mind? Thank you. Yeah, so when I was in college undergrad  is psychology and  I learned that I like working with groups. Okay. And so while I was 03:21 you know, doing my day job  of whatever it was that I was doing, I knew that I always gravitated towards doing team buildings and leadership programs. And so  at some point I said, you know what, I should start making this a business. And so the entrepreneurial spirit came in and I created a training company with a friend of mine. And so we were doing team buildings and leadership and communication programs. 03:51 We had corporate groups. We also had  government contracts.  And at some point, it was really all fun. I was doing what I wanted to do, but at some point there was just a tug in the heart, know, in my spirit. I was looking for something more. I was looking for sustainable impact because I was thinking as fun and as wonderful as our experience is with the groups that I was doing. 04:20 I just felt like  there's gotta be something more. There's gotta be more sustainable  impact. And around that time, my business partner's brother  said, you know, I'm going into inheritance planning. I'm thinking maybe my clients need some team building.  And  you know, I know a whole lot about team building and groups. 04:46 I did not know a whole lot about families and especially families who own businesses together. That's  a whole different dynamics. And so my, my business partner and I,  you know,  went through what resources can we get? And we found that there is a group that actually does this  for a living. Yes. They do family business consulting. And so  we both got our certificate for family business advising. 05:15 And then we hit the ground running. um But we cannot shake off our fun activities and our games. We can't shake it off. And so we took it with us in the family boardroom. And that's how I got started. And I still use rubber ducks and beach balls and whatnot. Right. And later on in the interview, you'll talk about what a typical engagement looks like, right, with the Guarani group. 05:45 in which uh you not only touch on  the family use family play, right playfulness, but you also get into kind of the um Constitution of the family. So let's carry on. Let's carry on. You know, what have you found is unique  about the family business experience? Unlike working for the corporates, right?  What is that? I don't know secret sauce. 06:12 that are the uniqueness that you've had to kind of curate your business around? Yeah, so what I found out  is that uh family businesses actually live in three ecosystems, okay, whether they're aware or not, there's the ecosystem of the family. There's the ecosystem of the business. And then there's the ecosystem of  ownership. 06:41 And those three systems have different values. They protect those values differently and they have different goals. So let me explain this. If you think about your family, you think about your objective is to support the growth and development of everyone in the family. Your values are love, unconditional regard, you know, you want everybody to thrive. There's  all of that  social. 07:10 Connections. Yes. When you think about the business experience, you think about people, what are their contributions? How can they help this business grow? We're thinking of keeping the business for the long term. You know, you're making decisions for the long term. And so  you're thinking of profit. You're thinking of growing the company. So those are the values and those are your mindsets, right?  As an owner, oh 07:38 If you are investing in the business, you're thinking of  what's my ROI?  How can I get as much profit in a short period of time? And so those are the values and the objectives. Now, if you think  of all these three circles as not just individual circles, but connected kind of like a Venn diagram. Yes, like a Venn diagram.  A family business is right in the middle of it. 08:04 So you're making decisions, thinking about the family, thinking about ownership, thinking about the business. And  whether you're aware of it or not, you're making the, you have different hats that you're wearing, right? And so what we do as family consultant or consultants to family businesses is we help you kind of untangle that and kind of understand this is my situation and these are my goals for the family, my goals for the business. 08:34 there could be some friction there, but there's also a unity there. And so just the awareness and the appreciation of your unique experience. So uh how do  you, is it typically the CEO, the chairman? um Is it the general counsel? Again, because you're working on uh family wealth um creation,  who is the typical 09:03 uh decision maker that would get engaged with a querying group? So sometimes the people, yeah, no, that's a great question.  Sometimes the people that  make the decision are actually not sometimes not always not the people that have the title. 09:26 So sometimes it is the people that are in the family ecosystem that are not necessarily part of the business or not necessarily owners, but they have a big say in terms of the family dynamics. Interesting. So a confidential mentor is it maybe general counsel, so an outside they're already an outside advisor to the family.  It could be because sometimes when you're very close to the situation,  you 09:54 don't know what you don't know, right? Right, right. Yes. um Sometimes on the rare occasion, there are family leaders who are very in tune to what their family needs and they're constantly looking out, right?  But sometimes there have to be somebody  else that is not currently involved in the day-to-day that says, hey, you might want to have a conversation with this person. Right. 10:24 That makes sense.  Yeah.  Particularly as some family companies evolved to bring in professional management, right? So there are probably many, many aspects or many entry points. All right, you're 10 years into uh the great chlorine group. uh I would love to ask, you know, what are some best practices, right, that you've identified without revealing the names of the businesses? But what have you found to be 10:55 best practices  in, I guess, G2,  G3, right? Yes. um Before I say anything, I want to preface it to say that you see one family business, you just see one family business, so they're not all the same. But there is a thread that is common.  And I'd  like to say three things. So first  is, there is a clear 11:22 and conscious separation  of the family ecosystem and the business ecosystem. And they have two separate government structures. Okay. So for the business, you have your board, have, you know, typically the board would have an independent non-family member that sits on the board.  They have regular meetings that are prepared and scheduled. 11:50 And in the same manner,  the family also has that type of family governance structure. So not as formal as the family board, but you do have what they call a family council. Yes. So it could be a  council of cousins, a council of  siblings, all branches are represented. And this is a way for the family to keep the business of being a family. Right. And so they talk about um 12:19 They talk about uh family gatherings. They talk about traditions.  They talk about, you know, family fun, you know, what do we do,  birthdays and all of that thing. um And so, yeah, so this is, so they're very conscious about keeping the two separate. Yes. So that's the first one. I think the  next um best practice would be that they have a shared purpose. 12:50 They know why are we in business together?  Or why are we hanging out together? What is our what is the legacy that we are leaving in the world? So they have they're very connected to that. And they're, they acknowledge it and they articulate it. And I think that's a great  best practice that I've Yeah, I guess I would call that purpose, right? Purpose. Yes, driven. And it's shared purpose, or purpose. 13:18 And I think the third one would be that they have  a sense of what their values are. Okay.  guides them. And so where their purpose kind of helps them soar and go into the future, their values kind of keep them grounded. Oh, so that they don't just fly away where the wind blows. Does that make sense? It's it does. um I had never it doesn't the at the 13:48 I don't work with family businesses, right? So it's,  I've seen this in very well run  growth companies. They, right? um The shared practice  or the leaving a legacy is typically the founding team, right? Whereas it's a family here.  So I do see a lot of similarities.  And I love your  sharing that values,  it keeps them grounded while the 14:17 shared purpose, right?  Is kind of their long term vision soaring. Yes.  Well, we'll get to meanings of purpose driven later. And I'm certain you'll come back to this. All right. Thank you for sharing that best practices. Now, what does a typical engagement look like? Are you playing all day long?  Or how does play come into how right or  more? um 14:47 Seriously, how would we've already talked about how you may be retained for an engagement, but what would be a typical engagement or typical engagements, right? Depending on the stage  of uh evolution of that, family business. Thank you. Yeah. Yeah. So  we start with finding out what the goals of the family is.  So we talk to individual members. What is it that you want? What are you? 15:14 engaging us for? Are you engaging us for just one day of family fun, which is great?  Are you trying to clarify your values or are you trying to  go deeper dive and create a family constitution? Okay.  And in all of those,  I always lean on my experiential learning background where I take, you know, the the  fun tools, the rubber ducks and the beach balls and the plastic balls. 15:43 sticks  and we play  and I  get everybody to kind of break that ice and forget their hats, know, the  CEO hat or the accounting hat or  whatever hats you have to kind of shed that a little bit and be more human.  And  once we get to that level, then we can talk about,  what are your goals? If your goal is trying to clarify your values, 16:13 what is it when you were playing earlier, how did your value show up? You know,  or when we're talking about a family constitution, we talk about, you know, how do we pass on things from one generation to the next? So when you were passing on the beach ball, how what made it successful? Let's look at that. And are there ways that we can make sure that we do those similar things  as we pass on the baton from  one generation to the next? And,  yeah, and so m 16:43 A typical engagement could be  one day,  we'll do fun and then we'll talk about why does that matter? Okay. Or it could be more deeper dive. And at the end of the day, we have a family constitution that everybody can sign and commit that we can then turn over to their legal counsel to make it more legally binding. Right, right.  So it could be anywhere from three months to six. 17:11 to 12 months, right, depending on the level of engagement and the actual oh whether it's to G2 G3, right, the complexity. Yes. Oh, and these  engagements by  design are probably in person. Okay. Is that correct? They have to be right? Particularly? 17:38 Yeah, so we in the beginning, there's when we're trying to kind of get everybody on board, we could do it online, we could do zoom. But the actual engagement, it will have to be we all have to be breathing the same air. Right?  Yes. Yeah, there's something to be said about sharing the space. There's something to be said about being in the same place. 18:06 being able to touch somebody, being able to hear their laughter real time in the same room. There's just something about that. Yes, that comes from a practitioner's  experience and been  worrying from the worrying group.  And facilitating, I would say good governance and family businesses. 18:32 I just that just occurred to me while we're talking, right? I was so set on playfulness, but also it's really about achieving good corporate governance because you alluded to something here. Well, you know, what does a typical family constitution comprise? What is the comprised of family constitution? Yeah, that's a really good question. So, yeah, so we first off, we define what does family mean to everybody? 18:58 And then we talk about, you know, what are the family practices that we want to keep? So,  um, so that's the, so again, when, when I was talking about the three ecosystems,  the family constitution is meant to kind of  set the stage for governance structures for each of the three ecosystems. Okay. So for the family, what are our values? What are the, what's our legacy? What is our history? 19:27 know, m what is our hopes and dreams for  the family members? Do we have an educational program for, you know, understanding what our history is about? um If there are people that are coming in as married-ins  or in-laws, how do we kind of educate them into our culture? And so that's the family piece.  For the business piece,  we talk about 19:54 What is our hiring process for family members? Do we hire straight out of college? Do they have to have so many years of experience? And then we talk about the tricky things like, okay, do they have  job  evaluation?  Do they have an annual performance reviews? What happens if they don't quite meet the standard? um Can they work directly under their parents? 20:23 know, or their siblings, you know. So, one of these questions that are potential sticky spots, we talk about them ahead of time before  you're actually in that situation and then  all the emotions are wrapped up in  both the brainstorming, trying to figure out the solution, and then you're also in the thick of it. 20:47 So I mentioned the family system, the business system, and then in the ownership system, we talk about things like, do you even have a shareholder's agreement? What happens if somebody wants to sell their shares?  And how do we figure out what the  value of the shares are?  What's the process going to be like? How long will it take? we pay them immediately, or do we want to think about  long term? 21:14 Do the other siblings or the other family members have the right of first refusal?  Can they just share, you know, all these things. Right.  So we talk about those things again, hopefully before you meet the situation, you already have systems in place that allows the family to say, Oh, you know what? We've talked about this. This is our process. This is what we're going to do. Or if we don't have a process. 21:39 then we say, this is our decision-making matrix. This is how we're going to come up with decisions. Because you can't potentially talk about everything. No. There are emotions involved.  Yes. Possibly on a greater scale than in a private company, right?  Yes. so  we recognize that. And so we create systems. How do we make decisions together  if we come up with or if we find ourselves in a situation that we haven't anticipated? 22:10 you know, preparing for your node. Yes, I wonder, you know, why do you continue to have the role of play in your toolkit? Right? Gosh, that's a wonderful question. I see it at the beginning, but do you use it throughout? Just? Yeah. Why is that part of your toolkit? Yes, because it's fun. And, and I, I now say fun, as in both 22:39 F-U-N and also F-U-N-N.  So a friend and colleague of ours,  the late Carl Runke, he  is known, very well known and a  key individual in creating adventure programming.  He coined the term  F-U-N-N, meaning functional understanding, not necessary. Sometimes we do fun things because we have to have fun. 23:09 know, we don't need that said,  my husband in his career as an outdoor education um specialist and director,  he took Carl's idea of FUNM and said, Okay, what if fun has an acronym? And he came up with fundamental universal need. Okay, and he said, it's very basic, as basic as food and water and shelter, the sense of I need to have fun. Like if you look at 23:39 children all over the world, you give them a stick and mud and they're clean, right? And so it's fundamental, it's universal and it's a need.  And  with  neuro-psychology um and all these studies, we now know that FUN is actually a very good tool, not only for brain development for children, but also for neuroplasticity for grownups, right? So if we want to keep our brains fresh, m 24:09 we need to play and it's a need,  right? Right, almost like biological.  And we learn so much better and so much easier when we're in a state of play. So when we're talking about creating a family governance structure,  if the family doesn't know what that is, if the family is not used to having a formal meeting talking about family matters,  it's really hard  to learn that unless you're in a state of 24:38 play.  And so that's the reason why I use play because it brings down the boundaries.  Take the hats off, you know, so you're not formal. You're engaged. You're engaged with your whole body, your whole mind and your soul. Okay, it's easier to learn about the other person and it's easier to learn new skills and new mindsets when you're in a state of play. So yeah, and uh 25:07 I like sharing this story. Einstein  had said when he was, when he gets  stuck in a problem,  he steps away from it and he does something that's not related at all to the problem that he's doing. So sometimes he plays the violin or  he tickers around and he says something about  activating that different part of your brain.  Helps him so that when he goes back, 25:36 and looks at the same problem that he was stuck in, it kind of changes his mindset and he finds different ways to solve that situation. And so if I'm thinking, you know what, if it works for Einstein, it should probably work for us, for ordinary people, right? You heard it here on the founder's sandbox. I love that. You know, I know that quite a few, like mathematicians, scientists, 26:05 even composers, Beethoven like walking, right? Being in nature is an area that foments their creativity. I hadn't thought of that or hadn't heard about the Einstein like stepping away, maybe playing violin, maybe just right doing another activity. Why not play? Why not plenty? Right? Yes. No shame adults. We can increase and improve our neuroplasticity. 26:35 Yes.  Being playful. Yes. Thank you. Can I share with you a story? Yes. So one time I was doing, you know, the typical activities that I was doing.  And  one time a family member in the midst of all the laughter and the like  really big shouts and all of that. And he just said, you know what? I don't remember the last time I played with my siblings.  Oh. 27:03 And this was the time that they got to do that  with their parents. Their parents were all in on the fun. it's like, that is such a gift.  It is such a gift for them to have that experience, but it's a gift, a privilege that I got to see that. And so, yes, it is fun. Wow. Wow. I almost, okay. I got emotional. 27:33 Thank you.  I would like you to have uh this opportunity to provide information  on how to contact you, your group.  This information will be in the show notes. So take it on that, please.  Yeah. Yeah. So our website is the Guarrien group. That's G like George, U-A-R-R-I-N like Nancy. 28:02 Theguarriengroup.com and my email is Anbern, N like Nancy,  B-E-R-N like Nancy at Theguarrienroup.com. That's the best way to get a hold of me. 28:19 But I  like to bring my guests back to my sandbox so we can be playful.  No, seriously, um I am passionate in my own work um with  growth stage companies to provide uh good corporate governance practices while scaling, while finding or increasing the purpose,  and um really 28:48 building that resiliency. And I like to ask each of my guests, you know, what does the term resilience mean to you and your own practice? Yeah. So to me, resilience is like, think of a river that's flowing. Okay.  Even if you put a boulder in front of it, it's going to find its way. It's going to keep going to where it wants to go. Yeah. And to me, that's resilience. Wow. Beautiful. 29:19 and very  visual, I can imagine a boulder and a river. How about purpose driven enterprise? What's purpose driven? ah Purpose driven, I feel like it's our ability to know that our time on this earth is limited.  Okay, we have a role to play. And so  what is my role? And that kind of gives me 29:48 a sense of direction. What am I in this world for?  Wow. 29:59 And that goes for individuals, businesses, families, organizations.  Yeah, I guess you could interchange role with legacy. Yes. Right. Oh, I like that. I like that. Well, you just said it here. And I'm just taking notes. uh And I listen. That's my gift is to my guests.  Final. Well, second to last question, scalable growth. What's scalable? So how can you 30:28 scale those. I imagine you in your daily work, generation two, generation three, that's you think about this a lot. Yes. I think scalable  is creating the right foundation. Okay. So that when  as you grow,  your if your foundation is strong, then you can build on top of it anyway, in any way, however big you want to build. So I feel like scalable growth has to be 30:58 on a good foundation.  You know what you're about.  You're rooted in your values. And so you can grow exponentially. Nice. Last question. Yes. Did you have fun in the sandbox today? Gosh, did talking with you savor or satisfy my fundamental universal need? Yes, it did. And we didn't have to revert to  rubber ducks. 31:27 Right? No rubber ducks.  No. Thank you.  So to my listeners, if you like this episode with Anne-Bern Guarine, sign up for the monthly release where founders,  professional service providers, and business owners  share their experience on how to build with strong corporate governance, resilient, scalable, and purpose-driven companies to make profits for good. 31:55 Signing off for this month. Thank you again, Anne-Bern. It was a true pleasure to have you here. My gosh, I had so much fun. Thank you.    

“Remember, Jason and Freddy were kids once, too.”Until we are able to record our 50th episode together, Stanley is going to do some solo audio commentaries  — in a series we're calling “49.5”  For "49.5 Part 1", Stanley is providing his thoughtful thoughts on all things Mikey (1992), a twisted and often overlooked lil baddie about a killer kiddo with no real end goals and the stupid adults that surround him specifically for his disposal.Press play with me at 22:20 — and tune in for the next audio commentary coming your way soon! Stay gory, and stay gay! - TGG www.thegorygays.comSupport the show

Hello gory boys and ghouls! It's been a year since our first and only episode dedicated to trivia, so we thought, why not do another one! Of course, we yack about some of the new things we're watching (mostly good, but nothing really rewatchable) -- but essentially this episode is aimed at Stanley torturing Alex with random questions regarding Halloween itself... like, what's the record for the fastest jack-o-lantern carving? Don't worry, we didn't know either! Listen to our cute little bonus episode NOW and we'll see you soon with another ghoulish horror film soon!- TGG

Happy 40th Episode from us to you!We close out our random but exciting “Blockbuster Summer” theme with not only a Spielberg film, but a Tom Cruise vehicle to boot — 2005's WAR OF THE WORLDS, a movie where tripod aliens erupt from the earth after being sent down from lightning bolts and then decimate people with their laser blasts so they can steal their clothes and live off their blood. Can we get any gayer than this?! And don't you worry, gory babies! We also give a few moments of praise to Hunter Schafer's nutter-butter summer slasher flick CUCKOO (it's good), as well as spend some time talking about a certain  lil gory baby's time on a certain lil movie set a certain lil time ago… (Hint: It was Stanley and the movie was this one.)Episode 40 is available now on all podcast platforms. Thanks for listening you guys. We wouldn't be having this much fun without those of you tuning in with us every week!-TGG

"Don't screw with people you don't know."We're taking you back to the days of CB radios and when Paul Walker was our leading man (and Leelee Sobieski was the leading lady, even…) My, oh my, was 2001 a different time, and did we love it or what? That's right gory goats, we're covering John Dahl's road-trip black horror-thriller, JOY RIDE, and we're here to remind you that it still slaps and it slaps hard! It's got comedy, thrills, double the “schmazz” (that's what Alex calls man-butt), tense cornfield chase scenes, suspense, dirty motels, and prank phone calls that would make Ghostface smile. Tune in now as we talk all of the above, as well as our own experiences with troubled sibs, what it was like to be alive during the “prehistoric internet” era, and even… jail? *gasp* Episode 39 delivers! We're back next week with WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005) — our first alien invasion / Tom Cruise combo! Thanks for listening, and don't forget, any feedback is good feedback so feel free to drop us a review over on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to us! - TGG

If turning your passion into profit is a dream, then tune in!In this episode, we chat with Ashley Jones, who made a huge leap from being a travel nurse to becoming a travel entrepreneur. Ashley is the founder of the Travel Girl Gang, a business that organizes bucket list group trips just for women.In the episode, Ashley opens up about her journey, sharing how she turned her love for travel into a thriving business. We talk about the challenges she faced, the joys she found, and all those in-between moments that shaped her path. Plus, we dive into what makes Travel Girl Gang's group trips so special. Ashley is all about creating community and connection through travel, and she's got some fantastic stories to share about the women who've joined her trips. Plus, she gives us a sneak peek into her vision for the future of her business.If you're dreaming about starting your travel venture or just love hearing about inspiring journeys, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn tips for navigating entrepreneurship, and building a business that truly makes a difference. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or an aspiring entrepreneur, Ashley's story will inspire you to design a life you love.TOPICS DISCUSSED:All the ways entrepreneurship is a journey of self-discoveryMaking the tough decision to go all in on your dreamsThe beauty of having travel bestiesRESOURCES:Connect with Ashley: The Travel Girl Gang Website & InstagramDHT listeners get an ✨EXCLUSIVE $300 DISCOUNT✨for any TGG trip with Code: LETSGOGIRLS⚡ROUND BOOKS:The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoOh the Places You'll Go by Dr. SeussSupport the Show.Let's CONNECT! FREE GUIDE: Travel Longer for Less

Hustle Culture is a buzzword that's turned into a lifestyle for a lot of people. I had an insightful chat with Ann Eileen, and she really gets this topic because it's something she's experienced firsthand.  While hustling can sometimes seem like the only way to succeed, it's important to remember that it has its downsides. Statistics show that 83% of workers in the U.S. suffer from work-related stress, and 25% of them say their job is the primary stressor in their lives. Additionally, those who work more than 55 hours a week have a 33% higher risk of stroke and a 13% higher risk of heart disease compared to those working standard hours. So, while the grind might seem necessary, it's crucial to consider the toll it takes on our health and well-being.   Join us as we learn more about Ann Eileens story.. After graduating from The Ohio State University in 1993 with a degree in Journalism, I started my career in retail sales, working as a sales manager in what is now Macy's. It was a job I took hoping to learn in real time, why people buy what they buy.  A well trained journalist, I wanted to learn their stories.  I learned how to sell and how to manage people, and what shoes were best for long hours on my feet. Alas, retail is a bit of a grind. Don't get me wrong, I did hear some stories, but I wanted more.  So, in 1995, after one too many nights, weekends, and holiday return seasons in Retail, I wrote up a resume, worked my limited network, and landed a job at Procter & Gamble in the Market Insights organization.  It was during my 12 years at P&G that I learned about understanding consumer beliefs and behavior, marketing, product development, and innovation. I learned how to manage up and down and across massive, complex corporate hierarchies. I touched nearly every business unit and region as I moved up and across the organization, from Fabric & Home Care, to Hair Care, Corporate Design, and Global Volume Forecasting and Market Mix Modeling - a discipline we re-named as “Integrated Business Optimization” during my tenure.  But, more important than any product or team I worked on while at P&G, I learned how to lead with my faith; I fell in love with Jesus and His steady, constant presence, even in the details of my work; and I learned that, driven by my faith, I'm a risk taker and an entrepreneur.  Then, in 2007, I heard the Lord was calling me to step off the ladder and into something new. I joined a small, but quickly growing, forward-thinking company providing market research and innovation services to companies like Procter. I learned how to create and sell meaningful projects that would enable clients to learn and grow their businesses. I learned how to develop and nurture relationships with clients who had roles like the ones I'd held at P&G. I learned the ins and outs of running a small business.  And then I got fired. Financial strain, and a mismatch between me and the future direction of the business fast tracked my move to the next adventure.  A blessing in disguise. Energized rather than discouraged, I seized the opportunity of a small severance package that bought me just enough time to try something new. Along with a business partner, I co founded The Garage Group in 2011. Inspired by small-company, entrepreneurial spirit and practice, TGG works with large companies to enable them to solve big challenges with innovative new approaches, borrowed and adapted from the world of startups. TGG grew rapidly and my role ebbed and flowed as the business required - from sales, to project design and delivery, to client relationship development, to content and capability creation, to industry leadership, staff development, creating and shepherding culture, finances, and every other aspect of running a small business.  I learned a lot from our successes, but even more from our mistakes.  In 2019, just before the COVID pandemic hit, my co founder and I stepped into new roles while we brought in a new CEO to take us to the next level. Within a year, I'd worked myself out of my role, as we sold the business to the next generation of folks from our team.  I moved into what I thought would be a short sabbatical. That sabbatical turned into almost two years of rest and reassessment. Lots of writing and dreaming and napping and quieting myself and my own dreams long enough to hear the Lord wooing me into something new. Launching into this new season of coaching, consulting, community building, writing, podcast hosting, and speaking is a whole new adventure. Walking even more closely with the Lord, I'm ready and willing to go where He leads. I live in my hometown of Cincinnati, OH with my husband Rich and our people-loving Bernese Mountain Dog, Faith. We're enjoying the empty nest and the beautiful stage of parenting young adult children. Our latest side hustle venture is short term rental properties, which have proven to be a great creative outlet, and have given us a beautiful way to welcome folks to our fine city. We love to travel, read, and fan flames of revival in Cincinnati through prayer, worship, and fellowship with others.  Follow our Guest Social Links: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Spotify   Follow your host https://instagram.com/realityoflife02?igshid=1dn4g7ffhick1 https://www.facebook.com/groups/courageousandfree/?ref=share https://instagram.com/24caratconversationspodcast?utm_medium=copy_link  

And it's a wrap for Season 6 of TGG podcast!What a whirlwind of a season it's been. One I'll never forget, that's for sure. I decided for this final episode, I wanted to hit the pavement again. Get outside in nature to bring this season to a close.Thank you all, for your continuous love and support for this podcast. It means more than you'll ever know.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this years Father's Day episode 2024.The episode where we get to hear directly from TGG audience on this special and difficult day for many. If you're a regular listener, you'll know the score with these episodes. If you're new here, this episode consists of submissions from TGG audience sharing their loved ones, memories and advice for their fellow griever on difficult days such as Father's Day.As always, thank you so much to all who have contributed, it truly means the world to me that you entrust me with your special memories, sharings and people.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I'm talking about getting older than your loved one who died.It's been a topic that has come up most recently in my group circles and when sharing this with TGG community, it seemed to be something that was on their brains too. It can be a hugely daunting and unknown feeling reaching the age your person died. These are years and ages they have never seen, how do we hold and navigate that? Listen to this episode to hear directly how TGG audience do and what their experiences are.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak freely, from lived experience, about the challenges that arise in relationships when you're healing. I call in more connections that align with the highest version of me

Today I'm celebrating and reminiscing on 100 episodes of The Grief Gang podcast! 100 episodes on grief, wow. You thought I'd have run out of things to say by episode 10, never!Thank you to everyone who shared what TGG means to them for this special episode. The show wouldn't be what is it today without you.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I was inspired to discuss Self Worth. I share my inspiration, level of understanding, and experience with healthy and unhealthy self worth. I reflect on ways we can better assess how we feel about ourselves based on what we allow in or block out of our lives. Tap in ✨ ✨ ✨ Tell a friend to pull up. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, commenting and sharing. You are helping the TGG podcast expand and improve. Asè ✨ ✨ Join us on Patreon for workshops, discounts, accountability & healing community. ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThisGoddessGlows ✨ Follow my other socials for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aboriginalempress?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgoddess.glows?lang=en ✨ For digital guides to help you with eating clean, loving yourself, and raising your vibrations. Check out my website: https://thisgoddessglows.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisgoddessglows/support

In this episode, I give myself permission to speak freely providing insight and inspiration for myself and listeners on how we can navigate challenging times. How do you stay grounded and keep the faith in God's favor and grace when life is lifing? Tap in

In this episode, I share more religious and spiritual beliefs and attitudes toward the menstrual cycle. I also offer words of wisdom as to how we can harness our powers, empower men to harness theirs so we can live together in perfect harmony. Tap in

In this episode, I share my journey into learning what prescribed beliefs the Bible offers on the Menstrual Cycle. Is it a blessing or a curse?

In this episode, I dive deeper into the Sacred Menstrual Cycle, its phases, and its effects on the female body. I feel that the better we understand this beautiful body that houses our beautiful souls, the better we'll appreciate it & tend to it. Tap in

In this episode, I reflect on choosing inspiration or intimidation when encountering someone who is who you wish you were, has what you wish had, or does what you wish you were doing. Are you intimidated or inspired? Tap in. ✨ ✨ ✨ Tell a friend to pull up. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, commenting and sharing. You are helping the TGG podcast expand and improve. Asè ✨ ✨ Join us on Patreon for workshops, discounts, accountability & healing community. ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThisGoddessGlows ✨ Follow my other socials for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aboriginalempress?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgoddess.glows?lang=en ✨ For digital guides to help you with eating clean, loving yourself, and raising your vibrations. Check out my website: https://thisgoddessglows.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisgoddessglows/support

In this episode, I discuss how Saturn impacts us. I discuss its natal placements in Libra to Pisces. Check your natal chart and see where Saturn is and tell me if these descriptions of each placement resonate with you

In this episode, I discuss how Saturn impacts us. I discuss its natal placements in Aries to Virgo. Check your natal chart and see where Saturn is and tell me if these descriptions of each placement resonate with you

In this episode, I give myself permission to speak freely to my level of innerstanding on Daddy being home. Yes, Saturn has returned. There are some themes that play out and I talk about them from a casual, astrological, and numerological perspective. ✨ ✨ Tell a friend to pull up. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, commenting and sharing. You are helping the TGG podcast expand and improve. Asè ✨ ✨ Join us on Patreon for workshops, discounts, accountability & healing community. ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThisGoddessGlows ✨ Follow my other socials for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aboriginalempress?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgoddess.glows?lang=en ✨ For digital guides to help you with eating clean, loving yourself, and raising your vibrations. Check out my website: https://thisgoddessglows.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisgoddessglows/support

In this episode, I talk about how sometimes we disregard and lack appreciation for the things that are going good because life doesn't look the way we thought it should. I also offer some resources to help with releasing negative thought patterns and staying in the present moment. ✨ ✨ Tell a friend to pull up. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, commenting and sharing. You are helping the TGG podcast expand and improve. Asè ✨ ✨ Join us on Patreon for workshops, discounts, accountability & healing community. ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThisGoddessGlows ✨ Follow my other socials for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aboriginalempress?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgoddess.glows?lang=en ✨ For digital guides to help you with eating clean, loving yourself, and raising your vibrations. Check out my website: https://thisgoddessglows.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisgoddessglows/support

After a much needed retreat & recharge… I present to you, Episode 88. In this episode, I speak freely sharing how life has been lifing for me and how I intend to embrace the “new” year. Tap in ✨ ✨ ✨ Tell a friend to pull up. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, commenting and sharing. You are helping the TGG podcast expand and improve. Asè ✨ ✨ Join us on Patreon for workshops, discounts, accountability & healing community. ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThisGoddessGlows ✨ Follow my other socials for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aboriginalempress?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgoddess.glows?lang=en ✨ For digital guides to help you with eating clean, loving yourself, and raising your vibrations. Check out my website: https://thisgoddessglows.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisgoddessglows/support

Embark on a journey through the virtual streets of Grand Theft Auto with this thought-provoking video. Explore the controversy surrounding GTA 6's potential negative publicity, dissect the inaccuracies in a GTA V lore video, and celebrate a significant gaming milestone—11,000 hours to complete all achievements in GTA V. Witness the return of MrBossFTW from the gaming grave and contemplate the dedication to playing GTA 6 even if it's exclusive to consoles. Navigate through challenges faced in GTA V role-playing content and acknowledge the unmatched quality of TGG's GTA 6 content. Join the discourse on the perceived overrated nature of Onion and enjoy engaging answers to the most intriguing viewer questions. Uncover the enduring companionship within the creator's career and immerse yourself in a diverse exploration of the GTA universe. 0:00 - Will GTA 6 receive the same negative publicity as GTA V? 2:26 - This GTA V lore video is all wrong. 6:15 - After 11000 hours, I've finally completed all achievements in GTA V. 7:34 - MrBossFTW is back from the grave. 9:20 - Am I still going to play GTA 6 even if it only comes out on console? 12:11 - Someone doesn't like my GTA V role-playing content. 14:11 - No one can compete with TGG's GTA 6 content. 16:03 - Onion is the most overrated thing in existence. 18:07 - Answering your most interesting questions. 18:09 - Who's the person that has been with you the longest in relation to your career? ✔Twitch Channel ~ https://www.twitch.tv/DarkViperAU ✔Main Channel ~ https://www.youtube.com/@DarkViperAU ✔Rambles Podcast ~ https://www.youtube.com/@ViperRambles ✔Livestreams Channel ~ https://www.youtube.com/@DarkViperAULivestreams ✔Clips Channel ~ https://www.youtube.com/@DarkViperAUClips ✔Merch ~ https://darkviperau-merch.myspreadshop.com/ ✔My Discord ~ https://discord.gg/darkviperau ✔DarkviperAU Subreddit ~ https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkViperAU ✔YouTube Membership ~ https://www.youtube.com/darkviperau/join ✔Patreon ~ https://www.patreon.com/DarkViperAU ✔Twitter ~ https://www.twitter.com/DarkViperAU ✔Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/DarkViperAU/ ✔TikTok ~ https://www.tiktok.com/@darkviperau ✔GTA 5 Speedrun Discord ~ https://discord.com/invite/zQt8wZg ✔Business Email ~ darkviperau@mgmtexe.com In Collaboration with Ricky Editors (On Discord) Rogerio - Rogerio6703 Knees - KneesEdits Andros - andros.jors Music by Chillhop: https://chillhop.ffm.to/creatorcred Complete content ID Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2Kjlacd Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify

Welcome back to TGG for our deep dive into the world of Crescent City!! PLEASE NOTE due to file size if you would like to watch with video please see our YouTube channel. On today's episode we will be discussing all things Midgard: The geography, the demographics, the politics...basically everything that confused us on our first read. This one is for the TRUE FANS!! Episode breakdown is as follows HOUSEKEEPING 00:07:15 - Larger Midgard Explanation 00:17:00 - Lunathion Breakdown 01:05:30 - SPOILERS...enter at your own risk

In this episode, I share who I'm most compatible with as a Pisces sun. Join me as I journey through the zodiacs. I'm MANifesting. I feel my Husband in my orbit. Hey Daddy

Astrology provides ancient wisdom about who we are and who we can evolve to be. In this episode, I discuss the 3 stages/expressions of each Zodiac sign. What Stage are you in? Tap in ✨ ✨ ✨ Tell a friend to pull up. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, commenting and sharing. You are helping the TGG podcast expand and improve. Asè ✨ ✨ Join us on Patreon for workshops, discounts, accountability & healing community. ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThisGoddessGlows ✨ Follow my other socials for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aboriginalempress?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgoddess.glows?lang=en ✨ For digital guides to help you with eating clean, loving yourself, and raising your vibrations. Check out my website: https://thisgoddessglows.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisgoddessglows/support

Part 1 - Astrology provides ancient wisdom about who we are and who we can evolve to be. In this episode, I discuss the 3 stages/expressions of each Zodiac sign. What Stage are you in? Tap in ✨ ✨ ✨ Tell a friend to pull up. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, commenting and sharing. You are helping the TGG podcast expand and improve. Asè ✨ ✨ Join us on Patreon for workshops, discounts, accountability & healing community. ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThisGoddessGlows ✨ Follow my other socials for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aboriginalempress?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgoddess.glows?lang=en ✨ For digital guides to help you with eating clean, loving yourself, and raising your vibrations. Check out my website: https://thisgoddessglows.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisgoddessglows/support

In this episode, I gave myself permission to speak easily and freely about recent experiences, self love, friendship, and relationships

In this episode, I just check in and tap in. I give y'all a quick run down of what life's been like. Tap in

Welcome back to TGG for the FINAL SPOILER SECTION of Season One!! We cannot thank you all enough for listening, we love you dearly and can't wait for Season 2!!! See you in Lunathion!! 0:00:40 - Housekeeping & Episode Intro 0:01:29 - Deep Dive Begins!

In this episode, I share my viewpoints on schooling and homeschooling. There's a dire need for us to take back the minds of our children. Tap in for more ✨ ✨ ✨ Tell a friend to pull up. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, commenting and sharing. You are helping the TGG podcast expand and improve. Asè ✨ ✨ Join us on Patreon for workshops, discounts, accountability & healing community. ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThisGoddessGlows ✨ Follow my other socials for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aboriginalempress?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgoddess.glows?lang=en ✨ For digital guides to help you with eating clean, loving yourself, and raising your vibrations. Check out my website: https://thisgoddessglows.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisgoddessglows/support

When was the last time you were really intentional? Life has a way of being very seasonal, and pushing us to move in directions we aren't expecting. Ann Thompson has had a very successful career. However, she wasn't very happy when she felt God pushing her to move on from a position she really enjoyed. Today, we dive into how she listened to that inner voice, started new in her career, and reflect on just how important intentionality is. Ann is the Host of the Faith-driven Leader Podcast, married with 5 kids, and is intentional at winning at work and at home. Enjoy today's episode.  In this episode, you'll discover…    What is the key trait to winning at work and at home? (1:37) Active listening, vs. intentional listening. (5:58) Faith Driven Leader Podcast. (10:52) Intentionally making decisions (24:27) Taking a two-year sabbatical. (36:18) God has the night shift. (45:09)   Traci's Bio:   It was during my 12 years at P&G that I learned about understanding consumer beliefs and behavior, marketing, product development, and innovation. I learned how to manage up and down and across massive, complex corporate hierarchies. I touched nearly every business unit and region as I moved up and across the organization, from Fabric & Home Care, to Hair Care, Corporate Design, and Global Volume Forecasting and Market Mix Modeling - a discipline we re-named as “Integrated Business Optimization” during my tenure.  But, more important than any product or team I worked on while at P&G, I learned how to lead with my faith; I fell in love with Jesus and His steady, constant presence, even in the details of my work; and I learned that, driven by my faith, I'm a risk taker and an entrepreneur.  Then, in 2007, I heard the Lord was calling me to step off the ladder and into something new. I joined a small, but quickly growing, forward-thinking company providing market research and innovation services to companies like Procter. I learned how to create and sell meaningful projects that would enable clients to learn and grow their businesses. I learned how to develop and nurture relationships with clients who had roles like the one I'd held at P&G. I learned the ins and outs of running a small business.  And then I got fired. Financial strain, and a mismatch between me and the future direction of the business fast-tracked my move to the next adventure.  A blessing in disguise. Energized rather than discouraged, I seized the opportunity of a small severance package that bought me just enough time to try something new. Along with a business partner, I co-founded The Garage Group in 2011. Inspired by small-company, entrepreneurial spirit and practice, TGG works with large companies to enable them to solve big challenges with innovative new approaches, borrowed and adapted from the world of startups. TGG grew rapidly and my role ebbed and flowed as the business required - from sales, to project design and delivery, to client relationship development, to content and capability creation, to industry leadership, staff development, creating and shepherding culture, finances, and every other aspect of running a small business.  I learned a lot from our successes, but even more from our mistakes.  In 2019, just before the COVID pandemic hit, my co-founder and I stepped into new roles while we brought in a new CEO to take us to the next level. Within a year, I'd worked myself out of my role, as we sold the business to the next generation of folks from our team.  I moved into what I thought would be a short sabbatical. That sabbatical turned into almost two years of rest and reassessment. Lots of writing and dreaming and napping and quieting myself and my own dreams long enough to hear the Lord wooing me into something new. Launching into this new season of writing, advising, podcast hosting, and speaking is a whole new adventure. Walking even more closely with the Lord, I'm ready and willing to go where He leads. I live in my hometown of Cincinnati, OH with my husband Rich and our people-loving Bernese Mountain Dog, Faith. We're enjoying the empty nest and the beautiful stage of parenting young adult children. Our latest side hustle venture is short term rental properties, which have proven to be a great creative outlet, and have given us a beautiful way to welcome folks to our fine city. We love to travel, read, and fan flames of revival in Cincinnati through prayer, worship, and fellowship with others.  What's Next?    Are you struggling to win at both home and work? Maybe you're crushing it at work, but home life is tough. Or maybe home life is great, but work is challenging.  I want to give you 10 tips that I share with clients. Go to my website at www.corymcarlson.com/subscribe and download your free copy of “10 Ways To Win At Home and at Work.” Have you read ‘Rise and Go'? All leaders get knocked down from time to time, so this is a resource to help you get back up quicker.  Check it out on Amazon. Also, if you have not checked out my first book, please do! It is called Win At Home First and you can purchase it on Amazon Here. Forbes Magazine rated it one of 7 books everyone on your team should read.

In this episode, I share some recent insight I received on the topic of trust. Do you give it easily and freely? If so, why? Tap in for more ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ Tell a friend to pull up. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, commenting and sharing. You are helping the TGG podcast expand and improve. Asè ✨ ✨ Join us on Patreon for workshops, discounts, accountability & healing community. ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThisGoddessGlows ✨ Follow my other socials for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aboriginalempress?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgoddess.glows?lang=en ✨ For digital guides to help you with eating clean, loving yourself, and raising your vibrations. Check out my website: https://thisgoddessglows.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisgoddessglows/support

In this episode, I respond to the outpour I've received after my recent viral post about intimacy and self isolation. I share my experience and potential supports for those of us who tend to going into hermit mode when we truly crave connection. Tap in ✨ ✨ ✨ Tell a friend to pull up. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, commenting and sharing. You are helping the TGG podcast expand and improve. Asè ✨ ✨ For digital guides to help you with eating clean, loving yourself, and raising your vibrations. Check out my website: https://thisgoddessglows.com ✨ Join us on Patreon for workshops, discounts, accountability & healing community. ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThisGoddessGlows ✨ Follow my other socials for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/aboriginalempress?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgoddess.glows?lang=en Website: https://thisgoddessglows.com/ ✨ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisgoddessglows/support

What's your gift to the world? What lessons do you need to learn here? In this episode, I do an intro to numerology and share the significance of Gift numbers. Tap in

Welcome back to TGG! It's finally Calanmai!!! Fire night discussions and spicy spoilers abound! Episode Breakdown: 01:07 - Intro & Housekeeping 04:44 - Chapter Summaries 11:54 - Chapter Discussion 1:06:37 - SPOILER WARNING!!! Please rate and follow! See you soon for Episode 6! Much love, Izzy & Jess

In this new segment and series of Spill the Tea, I talk about What I've been up to.. What's on my TV… and What's on my timeline. We deserve to have fulfilling lives where we're entertained and stimulated. In this episode, I let you in on some of my recent shows, highs, and lows. Tap in

In this episode, I talk about the concept of a soft girl era and why it's got so many of us women tapping back into our feminine nature. Tap in

In this episode, I share my favorite bounce back methods. I discuss overcoming self inflicted sickness and improving myself moment by moment. Tap in

In this episode, I do a week recap sharing my highs and lows and how I self regulated. I encourage us all to give ourselves grace when we are going through seasons. This too shall pass

Welcome back to TGG!! Episode breakdown: 00:23 - Intro & Housekeeping 04:14 - Chapter Summaries 13:12 - Ch 6-10 Discussion 48:33 - SPOILER WARNING!!! Please Rate and Follow!! See you soon for Episode Three!! Fanart credit goes to Rokii Artworks; @artworks_by_rokii on Instagram

Our guest on Episode #50 of the Training Ground Guru Podcast, in association with Hudl, is Des Ryan.  Des is Director of Coaching and Performance at Setanta College and was Head of Sports Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal Academy from 2013 to 2021. During his time with the Gunners he helped to develop 'Strong Young Gunners' like Bukayo Saka.  SHOW NOTES => 02:01: Darcy Norman praise. Always being an outsider. How move to Arsenal came about.  07:24: Differences between athletic development in football and rugby union.  09:41: Strong doesn't mean big. Lots of misconceptions about strength and conditioning work in football.  13:02: Skepticism/ hesitancy about gym work when he arrived at Arsenal. In vast majority of cases the training age was low. 18:30: What athletic development looks like through the different ages in the Academy. 21:15: No truth in 'old wive's tale' that weights can hamper growth. 24:15: Strong Young Gunners philosophy at Arsenal. Four pillars. Creating the most challenging and caring environment for development in the world.  28:06: Arriving in England and finding that players went home at 2pm. That changed so they were working full days. 29:37: Letter from Hector Bellerin to himself, now on the wall at the Academy.  31:31: Publishing 'The Arsenal Way of Physically Developing Players.' Arrow. Speed training. Different to straight line track sprinting. Arsenal have a tradition of producing athletic players. 38:17: Bukayo Saka. 'He was a very good example of Arsenal development' 42:57: Work with Setanta College. 45:40: Looking ahead to presenting at TGG's Youth Development Webinar on June 6th.  

This week I am sitting down with my dear sister in grief, Amber. She is the host of The Grief Gang Podcast and she's officially our first ~international guest. We're going global, baby. Our British babe Amber and I connected via instagram early in my grief days. She lost her mom at 19 years old and she's built a community centered around normalizing grief. I can't even explain the magic that is Amber Jeffrey. I've been on her podcast speaking about partner loss and I'm thrilled to have her on mine as we chat through our grief journeys. I learn so much from her and she's been a pillar in my own grief journey. I've gone this entire season without shedding a tear (!!!) but wow this one got me. Big tears but also big, big laughs. Amber shares wisdom that will keep you going no matter where you are on your grief journey. I love getting to share her with you in this episode. //we briefly touch on suicide ideation after loss// You can follow along with Amber literally everywhere @thegriefgangpodcast or keep up to date on all things TGG here: linktr.ee/TheGriefGang Let's stay in touch babes: www.rachelsymonegilliam.com text DAILYRAE to 22999 instagram/tiktok/pinterest: @rachelsymonegilliam subscribe to my newsletter

When the Protostar is surrounded and Admiral Jellico wants an away team sent over, the baddies sub in and immobilize the kids in a relatively considerate way. But when a refugee from a future TGG episode lets Vice Admiral Janeway out of the brig, it's moments too late to stop the living construct from infecting the fleet. Are there any rules to egg nog? Is the Protostar the Neon Deion of starships? How long can you live inside a glass table? It's the episode that's sending a very risky hoodie to the USS Van Citters! Support the production of Greatest TrekMusic by Adam RaguseaFollow Greatest Trek on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek!Greatest Trek on Twitch | Facebook group | Subreddit | Discord | WikiSign up for our mailing list!

Jam packed Glue Guys episode. First, TGG dig into the Nets-Warriors game and why no Nets fan should apologize for the victory. Then News Around the League: understanding all the big names that might enter the trade market. And finally - Killer Komparisons: classic Christmas movies with NBA teams and players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys begin by looking at the 5 games Kyrie Irving has played in since he returned to the team: what has changed about his role, his little on-court disagreement with Jacque Vaughn and what to expect from Kyrie going forward. Then at (21:00) TGG discuss the state of Joe Harris and how the rotation will play out when Yuta Watanabe and TJ Warren are back for the Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow. What a (media) day. TGG dig into all the important takeaways from Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Sean Marks and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys first react to the recent Nets signings of Yuta Watanabe and Markieff Morris: what will the two stretchy bigs bring plus how these signings indicate Sean Marks may actually be in chase. Then at (16:00) TGG run through a multiple choice exam answering the biggest questions surrounding all of the Nets not named Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special new game, the Glue Guys version of MFK: coffee, roadtrip or leave on red. TGG run through six different scenarios involving the Brooklyn Nets and determine essentially an MFK situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices