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Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer today: www.teresahuff.com/vip. Are Your Systems Working for You, Against You, or Not at All? Back in Episode 52, I shared some of my favorite tech tools I use nearly every day. Then last week we talked about the importance of systems when it comes to your grant strategy and how much that can impact your success.   Today I want to share some other systems you need to consider. And not to worry if you don't have these yet!    If you're a nonprofit, set up an advisory session and we can help you shore up some of these areas so you can end the year strong and kick off 2022 with your house in order. In the Fast Track to Grant Writer, we get into a LOT of this and I set you up with my templates and tracking.  Can you offload some of your work to a system? If you find yourself: dropping the ball a lot,  doing a lot of repetitive tasks,  having to explain things over and over to different people on your team,  or you're not collecting the kind of data you need for your grant applications,  ...then that's a good sign it's time to take a look at your systems. You'll be glad you did! Ready to Gear Up For Grants? Private Nonprofit Workshop I've been cooking up some resources just for you nonprofits out there!  A powerful, focused strategy map is the key to helping you gain traction and make a bigger impact in your nonprofit. This FREE 4-part audio workshop and workbook will help you start to lay the foundation for future grant success in your nonprofit. You'll learn to leverage your nonprofit's resources more strategically so you can make a bigger impact.  Get the details and Gear Up For Grants here! Want to Be a Grant Writer? Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer If you're wanting to become a grant writer to help nonprofits tell their story to make a bigger impact, then get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer today at teresahuff.com/vip. And a quick shoutout to our friends at Instrumentl for sponsoring today's show. Remember, if you need a hand with your grant searches and ongoing tracking, go check out Instrumentl's free trial at teresahuff.com/Instrumentl and get $50 off your first month with the code GWSPOD.  Other Resources Mentioned: LastPass Secure Passwords Episode 21: Tips for Successful Grant Writing & Federal Grant Project Management: Interview with Brandi VanAntwerp, CoxHealth Foundation Grants Administrator Episode 52: Business Building: The Tech Tools I Use Most in My Grant Writing Business Episode 62: Pro Tips to Step Up Your Nonprofit Grant Strategy with Systems Connect with Teresa Huff: Website: www.teresahuff.com Take the Quiz: Do you have what it takes to be a grant writer? Social: LinkedIn Community LinkedIn Instagram Pinterest Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer:  www.teresahuff.com/vip Nonprofits, Gear Up For Grants with this free audio workshop: www.teresahuff.com/gearup

What habits do you want to change? What roadblocks are keeping you from achieving your goals? Scientists now know that you can change your brain (what's called neuroplasticity), and they know exactly how to change it. Want to learn more? John Assaraf joins Lisa in a discussion about how to unlock your brain for success and invites you to attend the BIGGEST personal growth online event of the year!! This is one of our top-rated podcast episodes! Be sure to tune in! You won't want to miss this!! This FREE online event is coming soon and includes luminaries such as not only John Assaraf, but best-selling authors and peak performance experts like Lisa Nichols, Jack Canfield, Marisa Peer, Dr John Demartini and more!  To register and for more info: www.theawareshow.com/brainathon. 

Grant writers, get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer. Nonprofits, it's time to Gear Up For Grants. Do You Have a Grant Search and Tracking System in Place? Have you ever gone down the rabbit hole of grant funding and felt overwhelmed by all the potential options out there? Yet somehow you're still struggling to track all the different opportunities, deadlines, and requirements. A spreadsheet just doesn't cut it anymore.   How to Step up Your Nonprofit Grant Strategy with Systems Systems are a big deal if you're ever going to scale your organization. However, we don't want to create complex systems just for the sake of having a system. They need to work for us to make our lives easier and help us delegate the work among our team.   That's why I've invited Gauri Manglik, CEO of Instrumentl, on the show today. She's truly a systems expert. Gauri and her team made it their mission to study the way both nonprofits and grant funders operate, and she's a wealth of knowledge on streamlining systems.   We talk about all kinds of strategy tips that nonprofits should pay attention to.    Listen as Gauri and I discuss the different aspects to consider as you're growing your nonprofit grant strategy with systems.    Then let me know - what were your biggest takeaways and how can I support you? Come join us in the Grant Writing Simplified LinkedIn Group and let's continue the conversation!    I highly recommend you give Instrumentl a test drive! Head over to teresahuff.com/Instrumentl for 2 weeks free, and then grab $50 off your first month with the code GWSPOD.  Meet Gauri Manglik, Instrumentl CEO & Co-Founder   Gauri Manglik is the CEO and co-founder of Instrumentl, the institutional fundraising platform. Under her leadership, Instrumentl has grown to serve over 1,400 nonprofits, quickly becoming a favorite tool among grant seekers for bringing grant prospecting, tracking, and management to one place.   Gauri has dedicated her career to building intuitive and delightful user experiences. Seeing the opportunity to force multiply the nonprofit sector's ability to create impact through software led her to her work at Instrumentl.   Before Instrumentl, Gauri was CEO and co-founder of Fondu, an online community for sharing bite-sized restaurant reviews. After Fondu was acquired by Airbnb, Gauri led their mobile and special projects teams. Gauri holds a BA in Computer Science from NYU.   Ready to Gear Up For Grants? Private Nonprofit Workshop I've been cooking up some resources just for you nonprofits out there!  A powerful, focused strategy map is the key to helping you gain traction and make a bigger impact in your nonprofit. This FREE 4-part audio workshop and workbook will help you start to lay the foundation for future grant success in your nonprofit. You'll learn to leverage your nonprofit's resources more strategically so you can make a bigger impact.  Get the details and Gear Up For Grants here! Want to Be a Grant Writer? Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer If you're wanting to become a grant writer to help nonprofits tell their story to make a bigger impact, then get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer today at teresahuff.com/vip. And a quick shoutout to our friends at Instrumentl for sponsoring today's show. Remember, if you need a hand with your grant searches and ongoing tracking, go check out Instrumentl's free trial at teresahuff.com/Instrumentl and get $50 off your first month with the code GWSPOD.  What's YOUR why? Send me a message - I'd love to hear it!  Other Resources Mentioned: Episode 22: Preparation for Grant Writing: 6 Things Your Nonprofit Should Have on Hand Instrumentl Free Webinars Connect with Teresa Huff: Website: www.teresahuff.com Take the Quiz: Do you have what it takes to be a grant writer? Social: LinkedIn Community LinkedIn Instagram Pinterest Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer:  www.teresahuff.com/vip Nonprofits, Gear Up For Grants with this free audio workshop: www.teresahuff.com/gearup

In today's episode... Does social anxiety need to be diagnosed? If I know I already have all the symptoms, do I still need to get a diagnosis? How did Sebastiaan know he had social anxiety before? In this episode, Sebastiaan addressed these questions. He gave insights on what it means to get an assessment of social anxiety. He also shares his personal experience on how he discovered he was suffering from social anxiety. Listen until the end of the podcast as he speaks of how going through the #JourneyToSocialConfidence could positively impact your life overall. Want to start chipping away the layers of your social anxiety? Stay tuned for the next 30 Day Social Confidence Challenge. This FREE program helped thousands of people significantly reduce their social anxiety suffering. Hard to believe? Watch the video here: https:/bit.ly/socialconfidencechallenge Go here for the show notes page.  _____________________________ Do you feel awkward socially? Struggle to be yourself around others? And do you fear being judged, being seen anxious, and embarrassing yourself? You're not alone. I've been there. It sucks. Big time. But there is great hope. I've been fortunate enough to overcome it (thanks to a powerful, scientifically proven emotional release technique, and the help of some brilliant therapists)… … and I've helped hundreds of socially anxious clients overcome their struggle too. Here are some video testimonials as proof. Thankfully, here is gentle, powerful, and effective solution to beat your social anxiety. It won't happen overnight, but with certain techniques and strategies you can reduce your social anxiety quickly. And with persistence, you can become completely anxiety-free. Without needing to force yourself to awkwardly face your fears. Ready to get started on your journey to social confidence? Here are your first steps: 1) SUBSCRIBE to this channel. I release weekly videos to help you understand and overcome social anxiety. bit.ly/SAS-YT 2) Join the FREE 30-day Social Confidence Challenge and massively reduce your social anxiety ... from the comfort of your own home bit.ly/socialconfidencechallenge You will learn about a powerful, scientifically proven emotional relief technique. And you will apply this technique to release your social anxiety. NO NEED to awkwardly face your fears. And like thousands of others, you will significantly reduce your social anxiety. Learn A Powerful Emotional Release Technique - I've used this technique to overcome my own social anxiety. And I've helped hundreds of clients do the same. You'll learn how to use this simple, powerful technique. So you can apply it to overcoming your social anxiety. Discover The Blueprint To Social Confidence When you've suffered from social anxiety for a long time... transformation won't happen overnight (though progress happens rapidly). To become completely anxiety-free requires a journey: #TheJourneyToSocialConfidence This roadmap makes the journey crystal clear. You'll know exactly how to go from social anxiety to effortless social ease. Massively Reduce Your Social Anxiety You'll be guided through simple lessons and powerful exercises. Day by day you'll start feeling less anxious. More confident. More at ease. And step-by-step you begin breaking down your social anxiety challenges. 3) TUNE IN to my Social Anxiety Solutions Podcast. https://www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/sas-podcast/ You'll hear me (an ex-social anxiety disorder sufferer) interview the superstars of the WESTERN therapy and ENERGY psychology world as they share their most effective techniques, empowering solutions, and unbelievably inspiring stories of transformation. 4) LET'S CONNECT! https://www.facebook.com/socialanxiet... https://www.instagram.com/socialanxietysolutions/ https://twitter.com/socialanxietysb All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. Warm regards, Seb

Parenting With Impact with Elaine Taylor-Klaus  Episode 014 Anxiety 101: Letting Go Of Expectations with Anna Hill This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Anna Hill is a coaching client of ImpactParents. Anna, like many parents, came to ImpactParents, desperate and looking to “fix” her son. Anna shares her story of coming to terms with the realization that despite good intentions, we can't change them. We must learn to give them tools to empower themselves.  Listen to this insightful Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Anna Hill about learning how to let go of expectations, and allow our kids to “fail safely.” Here is what to expect on this week's show: Identify expectations you need to let go of; what is really important? Take the time to have conversations with your child to strengthen your bond. Learning to have confidence in your child's decisions while they learn autonomy. Want to know more about personal coaching? Connect with us here: https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/sanitysession   Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gear Up For Grants at teresahuff.com/gearup. Happy Birthday to the Grant Writing Simplified Podcast! When I started the podcast one year ago, I never dreamed it would be downloaded in 72 countries across 6 continents! Today I want to thank YOU, my amazing listeners, for all your encouragement and support through this journey over the past year!   Last Friday I had the honor of presenting a grant writing session at the Drury University Nonprofit Leadership Annual Conference. The irony was that it had been exactly one year since the official podcast start date. It was amazing being back in person again and meeting some incredible humans doing amazing work in the nonprofit world. What a way to celebrate!!    Top 10 Things I Want You to Know About Grant Writing To celebrate the 1 year birthday, I thought a good ol' Top 10 list would be fun! You've heard me say some of these in multiple episodes, and that's because these are important! Ready to Gear Up For Grants? New Private Nonprofit Workshop I've been cooking up some resources just for you nonprofits out there!  A powerful, focused strategy map is the key to helping you gain traction and make a bigger impact in your nonprofit. This FREE 4-part audio workshop and workbook will help you start to lay the foundation for future grant success in your nonprofit. You'll learn to leverage your nonprofit's resources more strategically so you can make a bigger impact.  Get the details and Gear Up For Grants here! Want to Be a Grant Writer? Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer If you're wanting to become a grant writer to help nonprofits tell their story to make a bigger impact, then get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer today at teresahuff.com/vip. And a shoutout to our friends at Instrumentl for sponsoring today's show. Remember, if you need a hand with your grant searches and ongoing tracking, go check out Instrumentl's free trial at teresahuff.com/Instrumentl and get $50 off your first month with the code GWSPOD.  What's YOUR why? Send me a message - I'd love to hear it!  Other Episodes Mentioned: Episode 4: Lessons Learned from 15 Years of Grant Writing Episode 16: Pro Grant Writing Tip: How to Write Tight Episode 24: How to Prevent Nonprofit Decision Fatigue Episode 30: Why I Became a Nonprofit Grant Writer: Creating a Ripple Effect Episode 37: How Do We Show Nonprofit Sustainability? On-Air Strategy Call Episodes 43 - 46: FAST Focus Power Series Episode 59: How to Tell Your Nonprofit Story Through Video Connect with Teresa Huff: Website: www.teresahuff.com Take the Quiz: Do you have what it takes to be a grant writer? Social: LinkedIn Community LinkedIn Instagram Pinterest Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer:  www.teresahuff.com/vip

In this episode, Stephanie interviews Rachel Grant. Rachel is a child sexual abuse survivor and she now coaches others to find life and thrive and not just survive after abuse. Rachel tells her story and shares so many practical tips and advice for survivors and for their community. MEET RACHEL Rachel Grant is the owner and founder of Rachel Grant Coaching and is a Sexual Abuse Recovery Coach and M.A. in Counseling Psychology. She is also the author of Beyond Surviving: The Final Stage in Recovery from Sexual Abuse.  Based on her educational training, study of neuroscience, and lessons learned from her own journey, she has successfully used the Beyond Surviving Program since 2007 to help survivors of childhood sexual abuse who are beyond sick and tired of feeling broken and unfixable break free from the pain of abuse and finally move on with their lives. Learn more at http://www.rachelgrantcoaching.com/ (www.rachelgrantcoaching.com) Discover the 3 Stages of Recovery from Childhood Abuse The road to recovery is much easier when you know what stage you're in and what to do next. Find out exactly where you are in your healing journey and what kind of support you need right now. This FREE 9-page guide will give you the answers you've been seeking. http://rachelgrantcoaching.com/checklist/ (http://rachelgrantcoaching.com/checklist/)   IG: @coachrachelgrant FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realtalkwithrachel (https://www.facebook.com/groups/realtalkwithrachel) I think Irene Lyon's 21-Day Nervous System Tune-up is a great course for getting foundations and expanding one's skillset: http://www.irenlyone.com/ (www.irenlyone.com) Lots of great resources here too: https://www.attachment-and-trauma-treatment-centre-for-healing.com/ (https://www.attachment-and-trauma-treatment-centre-for-healing.com/) Also a great book:  https://www.amazon.com/Trauma-Treatment-Toolbox-Brain-Changing-Handouts/dp/1683731794/ref=asc_df_1683731794/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=331825768225&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2920433889865076809&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031954&hvtargid=pla-646042963913&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/Trauma-Treatment-Toolbox-Brain-Changing-Handouts/dp/1683731794/ref=asc_df_1683731794/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=331825768225&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2920433889865076809&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031954&hvtargid=pla-646042963913&psc=1)

Today I'm talking to Veronica Rose, a fellow INFJ, about INFJ careers. It's so nice to chat with INFJs just to hear that we are so similar and to know that we're not alone in this world. Subscribe: https://thequietonespodcast.com/** Here for This FREE 5-day workshop **Join me for a FREE 5-day workshop to learn how you can understand your patterns, heal from your past and create your best self! Sign up here: https://www.infjwoman.com/hereforthis/-- Need Help with Overthinking? --It's time to stop overthinking and start doing.You're needed in this world. You were made for a reason, but when you overthink it, you let fear rule your life. Imagine how good it'll feel when you release the fear and start living life on your terms. This workshop is for you.Let's discover what it takes to stop guessing and start doing.https://infjwoman.thinkific.com/courses/Overthinking-to-Doing

Parenting with Impact Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus, ImpactParents.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 692 Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus are the co-creators of ImpactParents.com – an online community, award winning blog, and service organization – helping parents all over the world guiding complex kids to become capable, independent adults. Together they host the Parenting with Impact Podcast.   Elaine and Diane are certified coaches with personal experience raising children with challenges such as ADHD, anxiety and more, and extensive experience in guiding parents to raise their complex kids with confidence and charm.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus about their podcast, Parenting with Impact. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: ●    How ImpactParents teaches parenting techniques as coaches not therapists. ●    How many parents discover their challenges while discovering their children's challenges. ●    Why traditional parenting methods don't take into account the neurobiology of a child. ●    How many children with neurodivergence struggle with executive decision making. ●    Why we need to meet children where they are to raise successful young adults.   Connect with Diane and Elaine: Guest Contact Info Twitter @impactparents Instagram @impactparents Facebook facebook.com/ImpactParents LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/impactparents Links Mentioned: Impactparents.com   Freebie from the guest: Title: Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids: Change Starts With You! Description: Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. URL: https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/top-twelve-tips-bonus?utm_campaign=funnel&utm_source=Event&utm_medium=sharkpreneur-podcast&utm_content=12-tips         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is Paul Lathrop. Paul is the Deputy Director of New Media for the Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org). He started his work in second amendment media as the owner and co-executive producer of the Polite Society Podcast on the Self Defense Radio Network and now produces several shows on a regular basis. Paul is also the creator of Amm-Con, which is the Alternative Mass Media Conference. 1) Let's start with Amm-Con. Give us the 411 on this ever-growing annual event. Where, When, Who should come? - This FREE conference is for ANY CITIZEN-JOURNALIST! Podcasters, Bloggers, YouTube creators, and anyone else in new media that has a connection to the 2nd Amendment Community. - Sat & Sun Oct 2 & 3, at the Westin Dallas Fort Worth 2) What are some of the topics we will be covering during Amm-Con? - Technology & Techniques to Produce a Podcast, Understanding Anti-Gun Propaganda, Researching for Proper Language Use, How to Process a FOIA Request, Choosing and Respecting Your Audience, Unmucking Social Media, Becoming a 2A Writer, Enhancing Video Interviews, Beyond the Choir, Simon Says Protect the 2A4E, Avoiding Cultural Landmines, How to Find Your Unique Voice, Patreon & Monetization, Becoming A Local Media Expert, Marketing and Branding Yourself, Images are More Powerful than Words, and Blockchain and NFTs: Next Generation "Digital" Firearms. 3) Talk to us about the regular podcasts you run? - Daily Bullet, Polite Society Podcast, Weekly Bullet 4) There is another major event coming up on Sept 25 & 26. The Digital Gun Rights Policy Conference. This is hosted every year by the Second Amendment Foundation, and you play a bigger part than ever, now that it is digital. Talk to us about that.

“Your thoughts have consequences so great that they create your reality.” Dr. Joe DispenzaJoin me in this deep dive into how your thoughts and your habits control your life. We'll explore cause and effect and we'll talk about how to make a change in your life.Here for This FREE 5-day workshopJoin me for a FREE 5-day workshop to learn how you can understand your patterns, heal from your past and create your best self! Sign up here: https://www.infjwoman.com/hereforthis/

“Yes these 10 steps might feel a little daunting but, my friend, when you take one step the next step is that much easier to take as you begin to build momentum. You're going to get ideas, you're going to get a rush of inspiration and that's going to fuel you to move forward.” Do you ever find yourself asking these questions: “Am I really ready to launch this business idea I have?” “Where do I even start?” If so, you're in the right place! In this quick episode, I give you a rundown of the 10 crucial steps to get your business started. Then, we'll take what you learn to the next level with the Prepare to Launch Challenge! This FREE 10-day challenge will bring you even more clarity and confidence as we take actionable bite-size steps together to get your business off the ground! I want to help you win BIG, and I want to be the kind of resource that I wish I had when I launched my first business years ago and had no clue what I was doing. Already launched your business? You can still join! Maybe you missed some of these steps or you need a good refresher, you're totally welcome! Tune into this episode to hear the 10 steps involved in launching your business, and, if you want to dive deeper, don't forget to join the Prepare to Launch Challenge that starts on September 20th! Links mentioned in the episode: Join the Prepare to Launch Challenge! Episode 73: From Renting a Chair to Owning the Building, with Aidah Sama Click here to read the transcript of this episode! Want to work together? Click here to get started For more great episodes, visit: www.birdwilliams.com/podcast

Can we talk for a minute about the illusion of balance?  Especially in 2021, it feels like we are busier than ever.  We have multiple interests and responsibilities to juggle, and no amount of color-coded calendars will give us the elusive “balance” we really want.  The truth is, we don't know what balance is, we just know we don't have it. If you're ready to get clear on what balance can look like in your life, listen in! This week on the Epic Success Podcast, I talk with a dear friend of mine, Christy Wright. She's a number one best-selling author and founder of The Business Boutique. We're talking all about taking your time back, with her new book, Take Back Your Time - A Guilt Free Guide to Life Balance,  that is in pre-order right now.  Christy has a gift for showing you exactly how to look at all areas of your life, ditch the idea of balance and really take your time back with practical advice.  The biggest take-aways from today's episode are:   “What if balance isn't something you do? What if balance is something you create in your life?”    What if balanced is something you become? Where you can feel a sense of balance even when you're busy? Where balance feels less like productivity and more like peace? This is what Christy believes we are actually after. [3:45]   “Life balance isn't doing everything for an equal amount of time. It's about doing the right things at the right time.”    When you do the right things at the right time, you actually feel that sense of balance that you've been looking for. Not only do you feel balanced in the moment, you shake the guilt for all of the things you're NOT doing.    [6:20]    “Priorities have a season.”    Not everything is a priority all of the time. There will be seasons of your life where certain things that typically feel like a priority will have to take a backseat. This is hard for many people (myself included) to swallow in a world where we've been indoctrinated to do it all, all of the time. This means you shouldn't consider yourself a failure when you're doing what is right, right now.  [8:20] Disclaimer: you will still have days where you have multiple things that you love very much competing for your attention. You will have to make a choice, and it will not feel easy.  Your season and your circumstances will help you determine what is right at the right time.  You have to stop focusing on where you are not, and instead choose to keep your attention where your feet are. This helps you focus on what's in front of you and shake the guilt for the things you're not doing.  Today is the day to preorder Christy's book Take Back Your Time - A Guilt Free Guide to Life Balance! I'm serious, this book is incredible and I'm already working through my second read of it.  Speaking of taking your time back, I am thrilled to give you my Productivity Powerhouse Plan  for FREE!  Following these 15 steps gave me 2-3 hours back in my day and literally changed me from being a stressed-out hamster on a hamster wheel to a highly productive and very successful (as defined by me) entrepreneur – living an EPIC life and having a business I love!  This FREE program will only be available for a limited time so grab yours now! P.S. Whenever you're ready to train your brain to become limitless  (think limitless clients, sales, and impact)... here are 3 ways I can help you grow your business: Download my FREE Epic Morning Routine In the morning, your brain is at its most receptive. It wakes in a neutral state. Your state of mind impacts your entire day. And my FREE Epic Morning Routine will help you elevate your state of mind to increase your productivity, achievement, and happiness!  Click here to download the routine that changed my life can be completed in only 30 minutes (though, admittedly I love it so much I take longer to do it), but has lasting effects throughout the entire day. Jumpstart your 90 Day Goals with the Master Your Momentum Workshop I've created a 3 part workshop where I teach you how to harness the power of your brain, and the way it is wired, in order to get it working FOR you instead of AGAINST you so you can gain real momentum every single day towards your EPIC VISION!  By the end of this workshop, you will: Have absolute clarity on what you can (and will) achieve over the next 90 days Tap into your deepest motivations to create true momentum toward your goals Master your money mindset and embrace abundance Create your unique Brain Priming script that enables your brain to create momentum Have a detailed, step-by-step plan to keep momentum toward your goals every single day What do you want your business to look like in 90 days? Finally reach (or exceed) your 90-day goals every single time with the Master Your Momentum Workshop - get started TODAY! Join my Epic Tribe on Instagram This is where I freely share some of my best brain-based tips for thinking like a successful entrepreneur, growing your business, and creating unstoppable momentum toward the EPIC vision you have for your life. Check out my stories every day for your daily dose of Brain Fuel!   Today I want to give a shoutout to one of my Epic Success Podcast listeners who left a 5-star review titled “Genuine and Authentic”: “Passion, genius, authentic, and power-packed are the first few words that pop in my head. Check out her podcast. Great guests too!”   I absolutely love sharing the brain-based process of creating success in your life & business with you each week on the Epic Success podcast! Reviews are how I know you're finding value and help me share Epic Success with more people! If you have something you want to say about the Epic Success podcast, I'd love it if you'd post a 5-star review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

How often as entrepreneurs do we feel overwhelmed, and spread too thin?  Our to-do list feels miles long.  We jump from one task to another because they're all important and all require our attention.  And we can never get everything done that we want to in the day.  We have a hard time focusing on just one thing. But instead of crossing tasks off our lists, this leaves us with multiple half-finished tasks, and the overwhelm is still there.  Even though you may be accomplishing more than most, you still don't feel successful. Let me tell you, friend, it doesn't have to be this way.  This week on the Epic Success Podcast, I share with you 9 time-saving habits: a system used by highly productive, high-achieving entrepreneurs that you can use to gain hours back in your day! I can't wait to share with you these tips that will help you be more productive, crush your goals, and reach your biggest dreams.   If you're ready to take back control of your time, grab something to write with and listen in! The biggest take-aways from today's episode are: “You need to define what success means to YOU.”  What does it mean to be successful for you? And what does it mean to feel successful every day? Listen to this episode for a crucial brain-based exercise where you will picture yourself as successful and write down some important details . Make sure you tune in to this part, because this is where it all starts.  [7:35] “Make sure you plan out your days the night before, with 3 things you need to complete to call the day a success.” This starts the night before. When you have a clear vision for the next day, write down your three non-negotiable things that absolutely must get done. In the morning, when you're looking at your notes from the night before, if those three things are still priorities (nothing else has come up), then schedule them in your planner. See the next step ;)  [17:01]   “Time block and schedule your to-do list!”   Do you know how highly successful entrepreneurs get things crossed off their to-do list? They put it in their schedule! They take their top three important tasks to complete, and block out a few hours of their day to complete those tasks. This allows you to have scheduled time to commit to these priorities. You don't schedule meetings during that time or wander off to complete other tasks. Commit to the time you've assigned for those priorities.  [18:00] It was hard to pick just a few key points to highlight in this episode, so make sure you dig into the entire episode and take notes on each of the nine steps of this plan!  Bottom Line: You can have stress and achievement in a way that isn't stressful or overwhelming.  This Powerhouse Productivity™ Plan is such an impactful tool that allows us to get HOURS back in our day. I am thrilled to give you my full implementation plan for all of these 9 steps (plus 6 more) that literally changed me from being a stressed out average achieving hamster on a hamster wheel to a highly productive and very successful (as defined by me) entrepreneur – living an EPIC life and having a business I love!  This FREE program link will only be available for a limited time so grab yours now! P.S. Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you grow your business: Download my FREE Epic Morning Routine  In the morning, your brain is at its most receptive. It wakes in a neutral state. Your state of mind impacts your entire day. And my FREE Epic Morning Routine will help you elevate your state of mind to increase your productivity, achievement, and happiness!  Click here to download the routine that changed my life can be completed in only 30 minutes (though, admittedly I love it so much I take longer to do it), but has lasting effects throughout the entire day. Jumpstart your 90 Day Goals with the Master Your Momentum Workshop I've created a 3 part workshop where I teach you how to harness the power of your brain, and the way it is wired, in order to get it working FOR you instead of AGAINST you so you can gain real momentum every single day towards your EPIC VISION!  By the end of this workshop, you will: Have absolute clarity on what you can (and will) achieve over the next 90 days Tap into your deepest motivations to create true momentum toward your goals Master your money mindset and embrace abundance Create your unique Brain Priming script that enables your brain to create momentum Have a detailed, step-by-step plan to keep momentum toward your goals every single day What do you want your business to look like in 90 days? Finally reach (or exceed) your 90-day goals every single time with the Master Your Momentum Workshop - get started TODAY! Join my Epic Tribe on Instagram This is where I freely share some of my best brain-based tips for thinking like a successful entrepreneur, growing your business, and creating unstoppable momentum toward the EPIC vision you have for your life. Check out my stories every day for your daily dose of Brain Fuel! Today I want to give a shoutout to one of my Epic Success Podcast listeners who left a 5-star review titled “Success ideas in every area”: “This podcast hits home because she talks about real stuff. The guests aren't all just experts but they seem like they are friends. She is a wonderful interviewer and the actionable advice helps me think about my business. She has such a great variety of guests on her show! Thanks Dr. Shannon!”   I absolutely love sharing the brain-based process of creating success in your life & business with you each week on the Epic Success podcast! Reviews are how I know you're finding value and help me share Epic Success with more people! 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REGISTER FOR CULTURE CONFERENCE!This FREE virtual event will equip and encourage you to intentionally build a thriving culture for your team. With an all-star lineup of thought leaders and speakers, Culture Conference is a MUST for any leader who wants to provide a healthy culture for those you lead. Register today!All good leaders seek to lead with clarity and confidence. But with all the uncertainties, complexities, and demands on our time and attention, how do we prioritize the development that leads to confidence and the insight that leads to clarity? 4Sight Coach Trey McKnight asks Jenni Catron to sit down and guide listeners through her perspectives on what every leader needs right now.In this episode, you'll learn...how to lead with clarity and confidencewhat the benefits of having a coach includewhy you can't afford not to prioritize your own development

Register for CULTURE CONFERENCE! This FREE online conference will equip you with tools, education, and encouragement to lead your team toward a thriving culture! Hear from premiere thought leaders in organizational culture and take away practical inspiration you can apply with your team immediately. Join us on August 12th for Culture Conference!Mergers, leadership transitions, rebrands, a global pandemic: all of these can cause major upheaval in the life of an organization. Now imagine dealing with all of them simultaneously. It's clear that navigating a season with this much change requires intentional and strategic leadership to protect the team culture, but what are the "block and tackle" tactics that allow you to step forward from a season of intense change with a  healthier culture and an enthusiastic team? Listen in as Jenni Catron talks with Carson Pedraza about the practical ways she led through culture change with her team.In this episode, you'll learn...How to infuse Mission, Vision, Values, and DNA throughout your organizational rhythmsWhy you should teach your team about "Purpose over Preferences"What to do when you have competing valuesHow to fight for clarityWhy expectations without equipping will cripple your teamHow to create and utilize a Culture Guide for your teamAbout Carson Pedraza:Carson is the Executive Director of Culture and Connections at The Local Church in Davie, FL.

Register TODAY for Culture Conference! This FREE, online conference features premiere thought leaders like Patrick Lencioni, Dee Ann Turner and today's podcast guest Jerry Hurley, and it will help you create a thriving team culture in your organization.We all know it's true...a team that's aligned around shared vision and values makes progress and achieves their goals. But how do we construct a culture that is clear enough to align around? This conversation between Jenni Catron and Life Church's Jerry Hurley will shed light on how to clarify vision and how to connect values with behaviors so your team can align around them. It will help you build the kind culture you're hoping to build with those you lead.You'll find out:How long it takes to embed something new in your teamThe cost of what you valueHow to link values to behaviorsWhy clarity mattersHow to attract the right peopleAbout Jerry:Jerry Hurley is the Pastor and Team Development Leader of Life.Church, an inter-state, multi-site church, with 700+ team members based in Edmond, Oklahoma. Over the past 20 years, Jerry has been responsible for the team and cultural development at Life.Church and has helped shaped the overall direction and leadership of the church. He oversees multiple operational areas including Human Resources, Training and Development, Logistics, and Financial Operations. Jerry was a District Team Leader for Target and had 17 years of operational leadership in the retail industry before stepping into full-time ministry at Life.Church. Jerry is a values-driven advocate for building and nurturing organizational culture deep within his staff team and coaching external organizational executives to do the same. Check out the Open Network from Life.Church for free resources to equip your church.

HELLO JUNE! Welcome to our NEW Monthly Soul-Guidance Message - first Monday of the month! This month's message is all about perfectionism. How we tend to block ourselves from moving forward towards our ideas + intuitive nudges because we believe we aren't ready yet and need to check things off our list before we can say, ‘YES' to ourselves. I shine a light on how shifting this mindset on perfectionism will open up new doors for you and provide you with support and resources towards your goals and dreams. Tune in to learn HOW! I can't wait to hear how this resonates with you! SHOW NOTES Badass Babe Oracle: You're invited to the Raise Your Vibration Bootcamp! This FREE masterclass on Sunday, June 13th @ 11:11 am ET  will allow you to break your current, unsupportive patterns that are blocking your success & gain the tools to elevate your vibration to become a magnet to your MANIFESTATIONS! Can't make it live? Be sure to register to receive the replay so you can tune in anytime! https://kellypender.com/raise-your-vibration-bootcamp

We all face the question...how do you know you are pastoring a growing church? How do we measure that? How does scripture measure that? How do you get off the hamster wheel chasing metrics that do not accurately tell you whether or not you have a healthy growing church. Well, in this episode, I hope to show you exactly what we mean in the Ministry Hacker community when we talk about pastoring a growing church. It may be encouraging for you or it may be challenging. It may actually be both. FREE CHALLENGE DESIGNED FOR LEAD PASTORS "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. Even though the challenge has started, you can still jump in before we go live at 1p Central. We are going to show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthsFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

Work, work, work! Get ahead by getting all of your tasks done and knocking out that to-do list. We have all heard it and we have all felt the need to do just that in order to get everything done so that we can be successful in ministry. Well, in this episode, Jason and I are going to challenge that a bit and tell you how your roadmap to productivity, success, and fulfillment in ministry is paved with procrastination. We are going to show you how to procrastinate like a champ!!! LEAD PASTORS, IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JUMP IN!!! "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. Even though the challenge started yesterday, you can still jump in. Watch yesterday's replay and then jump on before we go live at 1p Central. We are going to show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthsFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

So, you aren't sure if a ministry consultant can help you? The lie we all buy as pastors is that our situation is unique. Well, after 20 years of ministry and working with hundreds of incredible pastors over the years, I can tell you that your situation is not all that unique. That should be comforting because that means there are real, helpful answers out there to help you in your current challenges. In this episode, we talk specifically to this issue and I reveal how I help pastors every day with the challenges they are facing. You may even be surprised by the primary thing I am asked to help pastors with most often. FREE CHALLENGE DESIGNED FOR LEAD PASTORS "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. Even though the challenge starts today, you can still jump in before we go live at 1p Central. We are going to show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthsFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

I have heard all the criticisms of standardized assessments, personality profiles, and strengths inventories, but despite all the criticisms, I still say they are an invaluable tool that you should be using as a pastor. In this episode, Jason and I are going to show exactly how standardized tests can help you be a more productive and effective pastor so that you can see God move in greater ways through your leadership, love, and influence to the people he has entrusted to you. FREE CHALLENGE DESIGNED FOR LEAD PASTORS "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. We will go live starting May 3 for 5 days and show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

Your church has a culture and it is either working for you or against you. In this episode, we discuss how exactly you can become the cultural architect of your church and get it to work for you and the mission God has given you. Just 4 Days Away!!! "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. We will go live starting May 3 for 5 days and show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

Save your church 125k by creating a culture of productivity. Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. We will go live starting May 3 for 5 days and show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

As a lead pastor, you will be faced with the difficult decision of shutting a ministry down in your church. In this episode, we talk about how to identify the ministries that need shut down and how to do it in a way that is life-giving and energizing. Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. We will go live starting May 3 for 5 days and show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. We will go live starting May 3 for 5 days and show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

So you have to let a pastoral staff member go? Let us show you how to do it graciously and not feel guilty about it. Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. We will go live starting May 3 for 5 days and show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

There are a lot of things that can stunt your church's growth. One of them is having a toxic pastoral staff member. In this episode we identify a few types of pastoral staff members you may have on your team that will sabotage the mission of your church and keep you from healthy church growth. Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. We will go live starting May 3 for 5 days and show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

If you want to boost the chemistry of the pastoral staff while also increasing productivity, then this episode is for you. I am joined again by Dr. Jason Baca and we discuss how you can do both by treating your pastoral staff like family and creating a family-like atmosphere. Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. We will go live starting May 3 for 5 days and show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

In this episode, I am joined by my friend Dr. Jason Baca, author of the book "Mastering Motivation: How to Get People to Buy Into Your Vision, Own Their Rolls, and Perform at the Highest Level". Together we explore what you, as a Lead Pastor, need to do so that you can pastor a growing church and spend more time with your family. This key will give you the freedom in ministry you have always wanted without feeling guilty or overwhelmed. We also introduced a new project we have been working on: How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff's Productivity Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend more time with your family while pastoring a growing church. We will go live starting May 3 for 5 days and show you exactly what you need to do to skyrocket your pastoral staff's productivity using the StrengthFinder Assessment. To join the FREE challenge, all you need to do is go to ministryhackers.com/challenge and sign up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

Broke Entrepreneur: I've been a broke entrepreneur, just starting my online business, buying every 'how to do it' course I could find without knowing what the basics are (or how to find it). And it's time to stop - because I love you enough to tell you - buying the next course is not going to make you money. This Free, Simple Process Will! This is the basics of market research to make money online: Start 'Constantly Learning' about your Market VS 'Constantly Buying' what everyone's selling. Today, instead of asking, "What training am I missing," let's ask a few different question instead...

It is Friday, the weekend is here, Spring is around the corner, Easter is on the horizon, and it is a wonderful day to serve the Lord. I believe the Lord has given me a word for you today that I share in this episode of the Ministry Hackers podcast. The word is Rest. I don't know about you, but life is busy and getting busier. Ministry never stops and often times it is hard to have a day off, to observe a Sabbath, but today God is telling us to rest in his presence. Check out today's episode to find out exactly what that may mean for you. How Can Ministry Hackers Serve You? Hey Pastor, If you want to be supported in your ministry like never before, have a sounding board to process ideas, or want to problem solve your daily ministry challenges, check out Unlimited Ministry Coaching with Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. This new approach to ministry coaching is helping pastors and ministry leaders enjoy ministry again, make a greater impact, and have time for their family and friends. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. By the way, now that we have figured out online services, online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience to impact the most people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

Every time you have people together, whether it is a service, small group, class, or event, people want an experience they will remember. Part of creating an engaging experience is telling great stories that pull them in, bring out emotions, and creates a memory. As pastors and ministry leaders, we need to be able to tell great stories. In this episode of the Ministry Hackers podcast, I am going to give you 6 Ways to Tell Better Stories. They aren't what you probably think of, so they are probably 6 ways you need to start focusing on. How Can Ministry Hackers Serve You? Hey Pastor, If you want to be supported in your ministry like never before, have a sounding board to process ideas, or want to problem solve your daily ministry challenges, check out Unlimited Ministry Coaching with Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. This new approach to ministry coaching is helping pastors and ministry leaders enjoy ministry again, make a greater impact, and have time for their family and friends. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. By the way, now that we have figured out online services, online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience to impact the most people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! In this episode, we look at the life of Saint Patrick. Who he really was, what tragedy happened to him as a boy, and how that shaped his whole life. We also look how his example in his life serves as a lesson for us in 2021. Get ready for our 50th episode!!! For our 50th episode, my cohost Pastor Matt returns to celebrate our first year of the podcast, look at what has happened since we launched, and what is coming up in the future episodes. How Can Ministry Hackers Serve You? Hey Pastor, If you want to be supported in your ministry like never before, have a sounding board to process ideas, or want to problem solve your daily ministry challenges, check out Unlimited Ministry Coaching with Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. This new approach to ministry coaching is helping pastors and ministry leaders enjoy ministry again, make a greater impact, and have time for their family and friends. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. By the way, now that we have figured out online services, online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience to impact the most people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

Do you wish your ministry team was better, more enjoyable, and added fun and excitement to your ministry experience? In this episode, we discuss the key to building a great team in ministry. It isn't really hard, but it does take some intentionality on your part, some discipline, and the ability to sit back and not be in charge for a moment. Easy peasy, right? How Can Ministry Hackers Serve You? Hey Pastor, If you want to be supported in your ministry like never before, have a sounding board to process ideas, or want to problem solve your daily ministry challenges, check out Unlimited Ministry Coaching with Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. This new approach to ministry coaching is helping pastors and ministry leaders enjoy ministry again, make a greater impact, and have time for their family and friends. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. By the way, now that we have figured out online services, online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience to impact the most people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

It's been a year! One year ago today churches all over the country had to start making some of the toughest ministry decisions we have ever had to make. Since then, we have been off the map and figuring out ministry in a completely new world. That is the essence of Ministry Hackers and today marks one year where God sparked the idea inside Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. In this episode, he takes a look at a challenge he sent out to Pastors and Ministry leaders one year ago, and still rings true today. How Can Ministry Hackers Serve You? Hey Pastor, If you want to be supported in your ministry like never before, have a sounding board to process ideas, or want to problem solve your daily ministry challenges, check out Unlimited Ministry Coaching with Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. This new approach to ministry coaching is helping pastors and ministry leaders enjoy ministry again, make a greater impact, and have time for their family and friends. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. By the way, now that we have figured out online services, online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience to impact the most people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

In this episode, Dr. Brandon Pardekooper shoots from the hip a little as he shares his thoughts and feelings about how we as pastors and ministry leaders should be responding to an issue our congregations are dealing with. He issues a challenge for us to place people first and take time to really pay attention to the fact a large number of people in our country, communities, and our congregations are dealing with grief at a level that hasn't been seen in decades. The question is, are we paying attention to it and ministering to those who are hurting. How Can Ministry Hackers Serve You? Hey Pastor, If you want to be supported in your ministry like never before, have a sounding board to process ideas, or want to problem solve your daily ministry challenges, check out Unlimited Ministry Coaching with Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. This new approach to ministry coaching is helping pastors and ministry leaders enjoy ministry again, make a greater impact, and have time for their family and friends. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. By the way, now that we have figured out online services, online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience to impact the most people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

Ministry can sometimes feel this never-ending hamster wheel of tasks, events, and services, and sometimes we find ourselves asking the question, am I really accomplishing anything? In this episode, Dr. Brandon Pardekooper discusses how you can feel more accomplished in ministry by getting more of the things you want to do done, by focusing your efforts, and by enjoying the fruits of your labor in the end. With these 5 Ways, you will have a renewed, fresh energy for ministry. How Can Ministry Hackers Help You? Hey Pastor, If you want to be supported in your ministry like never before, have a sounding board to process ideas, or want to problem solve your daily ministry challenges, check out Unlimited Ministry Coaching with Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. This new approach to ministry coaching is helping pastors and ministry leaders enjoy ministry again, make a greater impact, and have time for their family and friends. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. By the way, now that we have figured out online services, online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience to impact the most people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

I was in a new church, new city, and completely new part of the country. The culture shock was overwhelming for me right out of Bible College, and had this one thing been in place, I may have stayed for a year instead of a month. Over the next several months there will be a lot of new pastoral hires for a lot of churches, and this experience can make the difference between a new staff member staying a year or staying 5 years. If you want to increase your staff retention, then you need to understand how to create a memorable staff onboarding experience. Hey Pastor, If you want to be supported in your ministry like never before, have a sounding board to process ideas, or want to problem solve your daily ministry challenges, check out Unlimited Ministry Coaching with Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. This new approach to ministry coaching is helping pastors and ministry leaders enjoy ministry again, make a greater impact, and have time for their family and friends. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. By the way, now that we have figured out online services, online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience to impact the most people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

It's Monday!!! For pastors and ministry leaders, Monday's can be a mixed bag. Some are on cloud 9 because yesterday went so well, while others are frustrated, discouraged, and perpetually exhausted because yesterday didn't go as well as expected. What happens when more Monday's are the latter than the former? Do you feel like you can't go on any longer? In this episode, Dr. Brandon Pardekooper defines burnout, which may be surprising to see how prone pastors and ministry leaders are to it. He also discusses the signs of burning out, and then practical steps you can take to keep from burning out. (If you want to be supported in your ministry, have a sounding board for ideas, or want to problem solve your daily ministry challenges, check out Unlimited Ministry Coaching with Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. He is helping pastors and ministry leaders enjoy ministry again!) Ministry burnout is a common thing and even if you are on the top of the world, a member of your team, a colleague, or a friend in the ministry may be struggling with this, and knowing how to help could mean the difference between them staying in the ministry or not. Mindtools Article: Avoiding Burnout…Maintaining a Healthy and Successful Career If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. By the way, now that we have figured out online services, online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience to impact the most people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

For me, it happened in the back of a chapel service my Freshman year of Bible College. I didn't belong there. I didn't fit in. I wasn't anyone's first pick, but I was there. I was there for only one reason...I knew I was called to be there. The confidence I had knowing I was called to be there is what opened the for me to be there when it happened....the moment that changed my life. How did it happen for you? Hey Pastor, If you want to be supported in your ministry like never before, have a sounding board to process ideas, or want to problem solve your daily ministry challenges, check out Unlimited Ministry Coaching with Dr. Brandon Pardekooper. This new approach to ministry coaching is helping pastors and ministry leaders enjoy ministry again, make a greater impact, and have time for their family and friends. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. Online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

It's happening in your church right now and you don't even know it. Maybe you know it, and if so, what are you doing about it? If you are like a lot of pastors and ministry leaders, you aren't doing anything. You are just focused on getting back to normal, whatever that means. But, that's not who we are at Ministry Hackers. Our focus is to be pastors and ministry leaders who are intentional about how we do ministry, how we impact our communities, and how we disciple individuals. So, it is time to be intentional about guiding this current shift happening in your church. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. Online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

Over the last year, most of us have learned that our discipleship experience is lacking. We have known for years that people weren't attending our discipleship classes, groups, courses, the way we felt like they should, but this year it became evident how bad things have gotten. So, many of us are starting to turn our attention to developing or improving our discipleship experiences. But, my guess is, you are leaving one vital piece out, and it could be the gamechanger you need. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. Online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

It is March of 2021 and we are approaching the one-year mark before COVID19 and the world was thrust into chaos. Unfortunately, many pastors and ministry leaders are still overwhelmed, frustrated, and feel like quitting. In this episode, Dr. Brandon Pardekooper gives a little encouragement to stick in there and stay the course. If you are not yet part of the Ministry Hackers community, join the Facebook group here. Online discipleship is the next step in the ministry transition we are all part of. This FREE framework shows you how to create engaging content for your online discipleship experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministryhackers/message

There are times when you may get anxious but you can't just close your eyes and drift away. You need to pay attention while also staying centered. Perhaps you're driving. Perhaps you're at the doctor's office or perhaps you need to be present for a friend or loved one. This FREE mediation is for those times and is from the book "The Warrior's Meditation" by Richard L. Haight. A gong sounds and the meditation starts at RT: 4:04 Please make sure you're in a safe place before starting the meditation/hypnosis. If you're driving a vehicle, turn off the podcast until you're able to listen to it at a better time.  -------------- Setting goals creates a sense of happiness and hope! The Dreambook Planner (affiliate link) is Dr. Liz’s favorite planner! They sell dated and un-dated versions so you can start anytime of the year. Pick yours up at:  https://dragontreeapothecary.com/?ref=c9r2pkp0qhw   To find out more about Dr. Liz’s Sleep Better, Feel Better Online Group, visit https://bit.ly/sleepbetterfeelbetter -------------------- See more about Dr. Liz and get Free hypnosis files at http://bit.ly/drlizhypnosis Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast Help yourself with Hypnosis Downloads by Dr. Liz! http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads Twitter @DrLizBonet#hypnotizemepodcast | YouTube  |  FB  |  LinkedIn --------- A problem shared is a problem halved.In person and Online hypnosis for healing and transformation. Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com. Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Elizabeth Bonet, discusses the research behind hypnosis, interviews professionals doing transformational work, and talks to individuals who have had hypnosis. Free hypnoses are also given from time to time. If you're interested in learning more about the magic of hypnosis, psychotherapy and mindfulness, this is the perfect place to feed your fascination! Thank you for tuning in! Please subscribe to auto-download new episodes to your listening device.

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Every Day, We’re SErved Up The Poison Punch That Is Diet Culture.   What to eat and how to exercise to lose weight. Which bodies are acceptable, and which bodies aren’t. This diet. That diet. Body shame. Fasting. Micro tracking. More body shame. And every holiday season, this poison punch gets spiked. New year, new you? More like new you, same BS. Spoiler alert: This poison punch isn’t going away any time soon.  So, we’ve created the antidote for it.  BADASS LADY GANG, MEET ‘TIS THE SEASON TO DITCH DIET CULTURE. THIS FREE 8-WEEK LONG COURSE WAS CREATED BY BADASS LADY GANG NYC CO-LEADER KAYLA REYNOLDS, MS TO EMPOWER YOU TO NAVIGATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN A WAY THAT'S TRULY HEALTHY -- MIND, BODY, SPIRIT -- NO PUNCH NECESSARY.  Every week we’ll explore a specific theme and equip you with concrete tools that you can use to jingle all the way to a memorable holiday.  Here’s how we’re going to break it down:   Week 1: Ditch the disguise (because diet culture is sneaky AF) Week 2: Diet is a noun and food isn’t the enemy - let’s bust some myths Week 3: Detox your judgments… your liver and kidneys will do the rest Week 4: People suck!!! Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge their projections Week 5: Breakthrough the shit - if you want different, you need to do different Week 6: Food isn’t medicine (and you consume way more than what you eat) Week 7: No one knows you like you do! How to listen to your body in a noisy world Week 8: What if self-love wasn’t the goal? Let’s start with self-care   And here’s what’s in store:   A newsletter every MONDAY morning introducing the weekly theme, including journaling prompts and a challenge to put your knowledge into practice A NEW podcast episode released every MONDAY morning (via the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast. Available wherever you love to listen to your favorite podcasts!) A Group Zoom call every WEDNESDAY 8:00 pm-9:00 pm ET (5:00 pm-6:00 pm PT) to discuss the weekly theme, and our experience with the journal prompt, challenge, and anything else that came up, in a safe space Journal prompts available in our private, online community ‘Tis the Season To Ditch Diet Culture group (CLICK HERE to join) and on the Badass Lady Gang Instagram page. Whether this is the first time you’ve started to think about the ways in which diet culture has impacted you, whether you’re skeptical that ditching diet culture is possible, whether you’ve done every diet in the book and are ready to leave it all behind, or whether you’ve never fallen for the false promises of diet culture but are sick and tired of all the noise, this course is for you! This course is meant to meet you wherever you’re at in your journey towards ditching diet culture, reclaiming the word diet, and making peace with yourself and your body. We want to make sure that this course is as valuable as possible for you, so we want to dedicate one to two of our weekly podcast episodes to answering your burning questions about diet, diet culture, nutrition, body shame, dealing with people, making peace with food, being kind to yourself, and anything else, really! We’ll also try to bring some of these questions to our group calls to help us have more meaningful discussions. To submit your questions, CLICK HERE to submit your question. MEET KAYLA REYNOLDS, MS Kayla Reynolds is a late-twenty something New York City transplant, originally from Montreal, Canada, and the co-leader of Badass Lady Gang’s NYC chapter. When she’s not dancing with her BALG, she’s working on checking off walking every street of Manhattan by foot, exploring one neighborhood at a time, and determined to find NYC’s best cold brew and restaurants along the way. As a child and eventually teenager, Kayla joined every team sport imaginable, and cheerleading quickly became her passion. Growing up very active and also experiencing many digestive issues, she became interested in nutrition and the impact that food had on the way she felt and performed. Paired with her love of all things science, she eventually chose to move to NYC to pursue her Master of Science in Human Nutrition at Columbia University. It was there, alongside her own life experiences where she realized that the food that made it to our plates is only a sliver of the health equation. Over time, her passion for mental health and wellbeing grew, and she began to see our “diet” as more than just food, but everything that we consume -- social media, advertisement, relationships, self-talk, … and so much more. Now, when it comes to nutrition, she believes that our thoughts about food, our bodies, and ourselves impact us more than any one food we eat (or don’t), and that having a healthy, balanced, low-stress relationship with food is most important. Food doesn’t need to be so complicated. So, she’s dedicated to helping people ditch diet culture and lead full, fulfilling lives, which can’t happen on an empty stomach. Click here to find the journal prompts on the Badass Lady Gang's Instagram Click here to join our private group in our online community and find an invite to our weekly event

EVERY DAY, WE’RE SERVED UP THE POISON PUNCH THAT IS DIET CULTURE.  WHAT TO EAT AND HOW TO EXERCISE TO LOSE WEIGHT. WHICH BODIES ARE ACCEPTABLE, AND WHICH BODIES AREN’T. THIS DIET. THAT DIET. BODY SHAME. FASTING. MACRO TRACKING. MORE BODY SHAME. And every holiday season, this poison punch gets spiked. New year, new you? More like new you, same BS. Spoiler alert: This poison punch isn’t going away any time soon.  So, we’ve created the antidote for it.  BADASS LADY GANG, MEET ‘TIS THE SEASON TO DITCH DIET CULTURE. THIS FREE 8-WEEK LONG COURSE WAS CREATED BY BADASS LADY GANG NYC CO-LEADER KAYLA REYNOLDS, MS TO EMPOWER YOU TO NAVIGATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN A WAY THAT'S TRULY HEALTHY -- MIND, BODY, SPIRIT -- NO PUNCH NECESSARY.  Every week we’ll explore a specific theme and equip you with concrete tools that you can use to jingle all the way to a memorable holiday.  Here’s how we’re going to break it down:     Week 1: Ditch the disguise (because diet culture is sneaky AF) Week 2: Diet is a noun and food isn’t the enemy - let’s bust some myths Week 3: Detox your judgments… your liver and kidneys will do the rest Week 4: People suck!!! Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge their projections Week 5: Breakthrough the shit - if you want different, you need to do different Week 6: Food isn’t medicine (and you consume way more than what you eat) Week 7: No one knows you like you do! How to listen to your body in a noisy world Week 8: What if self-love wasn’t the goal? Let’s start with self-care     And here’s what’s in store:     A newsletter every MONDAY morning introducing the weekly theme, including journaling prompts and a challenge to put your knowledge into practice A NEW podcast episode released every MONDAY morning (via the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast. Available wherever you love to listen to your favorite podcasts!) A Group Zoom call every WEDNESDAY 8:00 pm-9:00 pm ET (5:00 pm-6:00 pm PT) to discuss the weekly theme, and our experience with the journal prompt, challenge, and anything else that came up, in a safe space Journal prompts available in our private, online community ‘Tis the Season To Ditch Diet Culture group (CLICK HERE to join) and on the Badass Lady Gang Instagram page.     Whether this is the first time you’ve started to think about the ways in which diet culture has impacted you, whether you’re skeptical that ditching diet culture is possible, whether you’ve done every diet in the book and are ready to leave it all behind, or whether you’ve never fallen for the false promises of diet culture but are sick and tired of all the noise, this course is for you! This course is meant to meet you wherever you’re at in your journey towards ditching diet culture, reclaiming the word diet, and making peace with yourself and your body. We want to make sure that this course is as valuable as possible for you, so we want to dedicate one to two of our weekly podcast episodes to answering your burning questions about diet, diet culture, nutrition, body shame, dealing with people, making peace with food, being kind to yourself, and anything else, really! We’ll also try to bring some of these questions to our group calls to help us have more meaningful discussions. To submit your questions, CLICK HERE to submit your question. MEET KAYLA REYNOLDS, MS Kayla Reynolds is a late-twenty something New York City transplant, originally from Montreal, Canada, and the co-leader of Badass Lady Gang’s NYC chapter. When she’s not dancing with her BALG, she’s working on checking off walking every street of Manhattan by foot, exploring one neighborhood at a time, and determined to find NYC’s best cold brew and restaurants along the way. As a child and eventually teenager, Kayla joined every team sport imaginable, and cheerleading quickly became her passion. Growing up very active and also experiencing many digestive issues, she became interested in nutrition and the impact that food had on the way she felt and performed. Paired with her love of all things science, she eventually chose to move to NYC to pursue her Master of Science in Human Nutrition at Columbia University. It was there, alongside her own life experiences where she realized that the food that made it to our plates is only a sliver of the health equation. Over time, her passion for mental health and wellbeing grew, and she began to see our “diet” as more than just food, but everything that we consume -- social media, advertisement, relationships, self-talk, … and so much more. Now, when it comes to nutrition, she believes that our thoughts about food, our bodies, and ourselves impact us more than any one food we eat (or don’t), and that having a healthy, balanced, low-stress relationship with food is most important. Food doesn’t need to be so complicated. So, she’s dedicated to helping people ditch diet culture and lead full, fulfilling lives, which can’t happen on an empty stomach. Click here to find the journal prompts on the Badass Lady Gang's Instagram Click here to join our private group in our online community and find an invite to our weekly event

EVERY DAY, WE’RE SERVED UP THE POISON PUNCH THAT IS DIET CULTURE.  WHAT TO EAT AND HOW TO EXERCISE TO LOSE WEIGHT. WHICH BODIES ARE ACCEPTABLE, AND WHICH BODIES AREN’T. THIS DIET. THAT DIET. BODY SHAME. FASTING. MACRO TRACKING. MORE BODY SHAME. And every holiday season, this poison punch gets spiked. New year, new you? More like new you, same BS. Spoiler alert: This poison punch isn’t going away any time soon.  So, we’ve created the antidote for it.  BADASS LADY GANG, MEET ‘TIS THE SEASON TO DITCH DIET CULTURE. It’s week one and today, Kayla and Kelly are talking about how to ditch the disguise (because diet culture is sneaky AF). THIS FREE 8-WEEK LONG COURSE WAS CREATED BY BADASS LADY GANG NYC CO-LEADER KAYLA REYNOLDS, MS TO EMPOWER YOU TO NAVIGATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN A WAY THAT'S TRULY HEALTHY -- MIND, BODY, SPIRIT -- NO PUNCH NECESSARY.  Every week we’ll explore a specific theme and equip you with concrete tools that you can use to jingle all the way to a memorable holiday.  Here’s how we’re going to break it down:     Week 1: Ditch the disguise (because diet culture is sneaky AF) Week 2: Diet is a noun and food isn’t the enemy - let’s bust some myths Week 3: Detox your judgments… your liver and kidneys will do the rest Week 4: People suck!!! Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge their projections Week 5: Breakthrough the shit - if you want different, you need to do different Week 6: Food isn’t medicine (and you consume way more than what you eat) Week 7: No one knows you like you do! How to listen to your body in a noisy world Week 8: What if self-love wasn’t the goal? Let’s start with self-care     And here’s what’s in store:     A newsletter every MONDAY morning introducing the weekly theme, including journaling prompts and a challenge to put your knowledge into practice A NEW podcast episode released every MONDAY morning (via the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast. Available wherever you love to listen to your favorite podcasts!) A Group Zoom call every WEDNESDAY 8:00 pm-9:00 pm ET (5:00 pm-6:00 pm PT) to discuss the weekly theme, and our experience with the journal prompt, challenge, and anything else that came up, in a safe space Journal prompts available in our private, online community ‘Tis the Season To Ditch Diet Culture group (CLICK HERE to join) and on the Badass Lady Gang Instagram page.     Whether this is the first time you’ve started to think about the ways in which diet culture has impacted you, whether you’re skeptical that ditching diet culture is possible, whether you’ve done every diet in the book and are ready to leave it all behind, or whether you’ve never fallen for the false promises of diet culture but are sick and tired of all the noise, this course is for you! This course is meant to meet you wherever you’re at in your journey towards ditching diet culture, reclaiming the word diet, and making peace with yourself and your body. We want to make sure that this course is as valuable as possible for you, so we want to dedicate one to two of our weekly podcast episodes to answering your burning questions about diet, diet culture, nutrition, body shame, dealing with people, making peace with food, being kind to yourself, and anything else, really! We’ll also try to bring some of these questions to our group calls to help us have more meaningful discussions. To submit your questions, CLICK HERE to submit your question. MEET KAYLA REYNOLDS, MS Kayla Reynolds is a late-twenty something New York City transplant, originally from Montreal, Canada, and the co-leader of Badass Lady Gang’s NYC chapter. When she’s not dancing with her BALG, she’s working on checking off walking every street of Manhattan by foot, exploring one neighborhood at a time, and determined to find NYC’s best cold brew and restaurants along the way. As a child and eventually teenager, Kayla joined every team sport imaginable, and cheerleading quickly became her passion. Growing up very active and also experiencing many digestive issues, she became interested in nutrition and the impact that food had on the way she felt and performed. Paired with her love of all things science, she eventually chose to move to NYC to pursue her Master of Science in Human Nutrition at Columbia University. It was there, alongside her own life experiences where she realized that the food that made it to our plates is only a sliver of the health equation. Over time, her passion for mental health and wellbeing grew, and she began to see our “diet” as more than just food, but everything that we consume -- social media, advertisement, relationships, self-talk, … and so much more. Now, when it comes to nutrition, she believes that our thoughts about food, our bodies, and ourselves impact us more than any one food we eat (or don’t), and that having a healthy, balanced, low-stress relationship with food is most important. Food doesn’t need to be so complicated. So, she’s dedicated to helping people ditch diet culture and lead full, fulfilling lives, which can’t happen on an empty stomach. Click here to find the journal prompts on the Badass Lady Gang's Instagram Click here to join our private group in our online community and find an invite to our weekly event

Every day, we're served up the poison punch that is diet culture. WHAT TO EAT AND HOW TO EXERCISE TO LOSE WEIGHT. WHICH BODIES ARE ACCEPTABLE, AND WHICH BODIES AREN’T. THIS DIET. THAT DIET. BODY SHAME. FASTING. MACRO TRACKING. MORE BODY SHAME. And every holiday season, this poison punch gets spiked. New year, new you? More like new you, same BS. Spoiler alert: This poison punch isn’t going away any time soon.  So, we’ve created the antidote for it.  BADASS LADY GANG, MEET ‘TIS THE SEASON TO DITCH DIET CULTURE. It’s week one and today, Kayla and Kelly are talking about how to ditch the disguise (because diet culture is sneaky AF). THIS FREE 8-WEEK LONG COURSE WAS CREATED BY BADASS LADY GANG NYC CO-LEADER KAYLA REYNOLDS, MS TO EMPOWER YOU TO NAVIGATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN A WAY THAT'S TRULY HEALTHY -- MIND, BODY, SPIRIT -- NO PUNCH NECESSARY.  Every week we’ll explore a specific theme and equip you with concrete tools that you can use to jingle all the way to a memorable holiday.  Here’s how we’re going to break it down:     Week 1: Ditch the disguise (because diet culture is sneaky AF) Week 2: Diet is a noun and food isn’t the enemy - let’s bust some myths Week 3: Detox your judgments… your liver and kidneys will do the rest Week 4: People suck!!! Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge their projections Week 5: Breakthrough the shit - if you want different, you need to do different Week 6: Food isn’t medicine (and you consume way more than what you eat) Week 7: No one knows you like you do! How to listen to your body in a noisy world Week 8: What if self-love wasn’t the goal? Let’s start with self-care     And here’s what’s in store:     A newsletter every MONDAY morning introducing the weekly theme, including journaling prompts and a challenge to put your knowledge into practice A NEW podcast episode released every MONDAY morning (via the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast. Available wherever you love to listen to your favorite podcasts!) A Group Zoom call every WEDNESDAY 8:00 pm-9:00 pm ET (5:00 pm-6:00 pm PT) to discuss the weekly theme, and our experience with the journal prompt, challenge, and anything else that came up, in a safe space Journal prompts available in our private, online community ‘Tis the Season To Ditch Diet Culture group (CLICK HERE to join) and on the Badass Lady Gang Instagram page.     Whether this is the first time you’ve started to think about the ways in which diet culture has impacted you, whether you’re skeptical that ditching diet culture is possible, whether you’ve done every diet in the book and are ready to leave it all behind, or whether you’ve never fallen for the false promises of diet culture but are sick and tired of all the noise, this course is for you! This course is meant to meet you wherever you’re at in your journey towards ditching diet culture, reclaiming the word diet, and making peace with yourself and your body. We want to make sure that this course is as valuable as possible for you, so we want to dedicate one to two of our weekly podcast episodes to answering your burning questions about diet, diet culture, nutrition, body shame, dealing with people, making peace with food, being kind to yourself, and anything else, really! We’ll also try to bring some of these questions to our group calls to help us have more meaningful discussions. To submit your questions, CLICK HERE to submit your question. MEET KAYLA REYNOLDS, MS Kayla Reynolds is a late-twenty something New York City transplant, originally from Montreal, Canada, and the co-leader of Badass Lady Gang’s NYC chapter. When she’s not dancing with her BALG, she’s working on checking off walking every street of Manhattan by foot, exploring one neighborhood at a time, and determined to find NYC’s best cold brew and restaurants along the way. As a child and eventually teenager, Kayla joined every team sport imaginable, and cheerleading quickly became her passion. Growing up very active and also experiencing many digestive issues, she became interested in nutrition and the impact that food had on the way she felt and performed. Paired with her love of all things science, she eventually chose to move to NYC to pursue her Master of Science in Human Nutrition at Columbia University. It was there, alongside her own life experiences where she realized that the food that made it to our plates is only a sliver of the health equation. Over time, her passion for mental health and wellbeing grew, and she began to see our “diet” as more than just food, but everything that we consume -- social media, advertisement, relationships, self-talk, … and so much more. Now, when it comes to nutrition, she believes that our thoughts about food, our bodies, and ourselves impact us more than any one food we eat (or don’t), and that having a healthy, balanced, low-stress relationship with food is most important. Food doesn’t need to be so complicated. So, she’s dedicated to helping people ditch diet culture and lead full, fulfilling lives, which can’t happen on an empty stomach. Click here to find the journal prompts on the Badass Lady Gang's Instagram Click here to join our private group in our online community and find an invite to our weekly event