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In this episode of Five Minute Friday, we're answering one of the most asked questions inside the Boutique Hub: How do I go live and sell? If you've been nervous about starting live selling, or you're not sure where to begin, this episode gives you the confidence and tools to just start. Live selling is one of the fastest ways to grow your boutique sales, engage your customers, and create urgency online.

When the government delays your immigration case or detains you unfairly, you don't have to wait in silence. In this episode of Immigration Law Made Easy, Attorney Hillary Walsh breaks down two powerful tools Habeas and Mandamus lawsuits that can force action, stop illegal detention, and push your case forward. Learn when and how these federal court strategies can protect you, reunite families, and hold the government accountable. Whether you're facing ICE detention, a stalled I-130, or years of waiting for an asylum interview, this episode gives you the knowledge you need o take action.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:A fresh new, 'from-the-vault' episode that is as relevant today as it was in 2022!Navigating life with a young person who's misusing substances and struggling with mental health can feel like a ride in a very stormy sea. Parents need to be well-equipped for the journey, but often aren't sure what the mandatory, life-saving provisions are to bring along. In this episode, Cathy Cioth, Hopestream Community co-founder, joins me to share our top six recommended provisions for parents as you navigate the turbulence that comes with a challenging child. We identify the items we wish we'd had in our lifeboat when we started our expedition, so you can be better prepared.EPISODE RESOURCES:Our six recommended provisions:Beyond Addiction Workbook for Friends and Family MembersInvitation to Change GuideA journal - Cathy's favorite is Day OneA Bible or other spiritual reference, like Jesus CallingA token or other physical item that grounds you and brings you peace and calmA personal trainer and chef like Blue Apron or Hello FreshThis podcast is part of a nonprofit called Hopestream CommunityLearn about The Stream, our private online community for momsFind us on Instagram hereFind us on YouTube hereDownload a free e-book, Worried Sick: A Compassionate Guide For Parents When Your Teen or Young Adult Child Misuses Drugs and AlcoholHopestream Community is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and an Amazon Associate. We may make a small commission if you purchase from our links.

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The book is here! Leadership on the Rocks is now LIVE on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! In this final launch episode, Bethany unpacks Part 5 of the book — the guts of leadership — where real courage, care, and intentionality take center stage. You'll learn:

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. In the wake of what happened in Texas and New Mexico, do you have supplies in your home now to be ready just in case? Lou shares some suggestions. And as always, Lou answers all […]

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. In the wake of what happened in Texas and New Mexico, do you have supplies in your home now to be ready just in case? Lou shares some suggestions. And as always, Lou answers all […]

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. In the wake of what happened in Texas and New Mexico, do you have supplies in your home now to be ready just in case? Lou shares some suggestions. And as always, Lou answers all […]

In this episode, Cody and Meagan break down the six most essential tools every aspiring hotelier, property manager, or vacation rental owner needs to launch and run a successful hospitality business. Whether you're opening your first boutique property or scaling your short-term rental portfolio, this episode covers the foundational systems and services to prioritize.

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Spoiler alert: the tool isn't the strategy. If you've been hopping from app to app hoping the next one will unlock your success, this episode is your wake-up call. Today we're ditching the tech obsession and getting real about what actually moves the needle. From breaking the cycle of tool-chasing to zoning in on what matters most, we're talking about the clarity, consistency, and alignment that turn side hustles into full-blown creative businesses. Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/363 Mentioned in this Episode Boldfuence

The Only 3 Etsy Tools You Need for $10,000/Mo in 2025In today's video, I break down exactly how to start a successful handmade Etsy shop that earns you enough to quit your day job and do Etsy full time. Stick around for the bonus tool the end that has unlocked the SEO potential of hundreds of shops!

Are you still manually reviewing competitor feedback? You run the risk of falling behind because  your biggest competition is leveraging AI to gain market insights in just minutes.In this episode of the Profit Cleaners Podcast, Brandon Schoen and Brandon Condrey share a practical and forward-thinking approach to competitive research using artificial intelligence. Recorded live at a recent Profit Cleaners event, this episode introduces two highly effective tools that are transforming how cleaning business owners analyze the market and make data-driven decisions.You'll discover how to extract and evaluate Google reviews from competing businesses, identify customer sentiment trends, and generate clear, actionable insights without sifting through spreadsheets for hours. The Brandons also discuss how these tools are being used in their own business to track KPIs, visualize growth metrics, and improve team efficiency—all while keeping operations streamlined and focused.This episode is your step-by-step guide to modernizing your market research process and staying ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry. Listen now and start making smarter, faster business decisions with the power of AI!Highlights:(00:51) Why you should read your competitors' reviews — and how to automate it with AI(04:26) How PhantomLocal converts Google reviews into usable CSV files.(07:51) Leveraging Julius AI to uncover patterns and business insights(09:57) Recognizing what customers love through 5-star review patterns(14:57) Creating review trends and customer sentiment graphs in minutes.(18:22) Automating reporting and KPI analysis for better team visibility(22:18) Staying up to date with AI through curated tools and channels like Skill Leap AI(24:32) Empowering your team with AI tools to increase efficiency and customer satisfactionLinks/Resources Mentioned:Profit Cleaners Website Watch the FREE Masterclass: https://profitcleaners.com/masterclass)Join the FREE Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitcleaners/

Kobi Omenaka joins Jack Chambers-Ward to explore ways to find keywords for free. They discuss the benefits of using customer conversations, news trends, and various free tools like Google Keyword Planner and Search Console.The episode also delves into the importance of understanding search intent and maximising the impact of small, engaged communities. Tune in for actionable tips and strategies to enhance your keyword research without breaking the bank.Follow KobiKobi's digital marketing: https://kobestarr.io/Kobi's podcasts: https://stripped.media/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kobiomenaka/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kobestarr.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kobestarr/00:00 Introduction to Free Keyword Research01:19 Meet the Guest: Kobe Omenaka04:13 Kobe's Digital Marketing and Podcasting Journey07:21 Exploring Free Keyword Research Tools and Strategies20:47 The Importance of Understanding Customer Language33:03 Understanding Your Audience34:16 The Power of Branding36:25 The Importance of Touchpoints40:10 Keyword Research and Content Creation49:53 Community Engagement and SEO54:16 Kobi's recommendations01:03:28 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

How can storytelling shape our visions of the future? Ada Palmer—historian, science fiction writer, and futurist—brings a unique perspective on how worldbuilding can be a powerful tool for exploring complex ideas. In this conversation with Beatrice Erkers, she shares her perspective on worldbuilding and storytelling, and her recommendations for how we can think in new ways about the future.This interview is a guest lecture in our new online course about shaping positive futures with AI. The course is free, and available here: https://www.udemy.com/course/worldbuilding-hopeful-futures-with-ai/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are pulling back the curtain and letting you in on all of the digital tools that we personally use to run our craft businesses. From beginner to more advanced, we have the tools you need for everything from finance to social media. You will free up your time with these tools so you can concentrate on the reason you started this business in the first place - the crafting! Get the free downloadable list of digital tools here: https://link.craftingcamps.com/digitaltools Check out Cori's Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChapterCraftStudio Don't forget to shop our merch store to support the podcast! https://link.craftingcamps.com/merch Let us help you craft your future by turning your passion into a paycheck. Angie Holden and Cori George are teaming up for a series of live events dedicated to helping you start and grow your craft business. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the future episodes!Sign up for our email newsletter here: https://crafting-camps.ck.page/4715c59751Ask us questions here: https://forms.gle/ShKt64gKjeuneMLeAWant more from Cori and Angie? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channels and follow on Instagram using the links below.https://www.instagram.com/craftingcampshttps://www.instagram.com/heyletsmakestuffhttps://www.instagram.com/angieholdenmakes

In this episode of Stronger Sales Teams, Ben Wright explores the rapidly growing influence of artificial intelligence on sales coaching and training—an emerging essential for modern sales leaders and professionals. Through a clear, structured lens, he unpacks key concepts using high-impact search terms like “AI sales coaching,” “AI call agents,” and “B2B sales management,” highlighting the game-changing potential of tools like data scraping, email automation, and independent AI systems. This episode offers valuable insights into how forward-thinking sales leaders can harness these innovations to streamline operations, empower their teams, and invest more time in meaningful customer relationships. Key Takeaways: Discover how AI tools can enhance the likelihood of closing deals by analyzing and guiding sales through each stage of the process. Solutions like Gong and Icana provide real-time analyses of sales calls, offering actionable insights to refine sales strategies and improve team performance. AI agents can automate tasks like lead generation and post-sales support, allowing sales teams to focus on high-impact activities. Explore the potential of AI agents to handle straightforward sales roles, freeing up human sales teams for complex customer interactions. AI insights guide personal development within sales roles while identifying capabilities to be addressed at the team level. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:03 Impact of A.I on Sales 2:00 SNAKE! 4:02 A.I. 4:40 A.I. Tools For Deal Coaching 7:21 A.I. Tools For Broader Call Coaching 8:25 A.I. in Coaching 13:20 Independent A.I. Call Agents 17:00 Recap 19:59 The Road to Cairns 21:11 Outro Rate, Review, & Follow If you're liking what you're hearing, make sure you ‘follow' the show wherever you listen to your podcasts…so you never miss an episode! I'd also love to hear what you think, so drop us a review after you close that next deal…tell me what you're liking, and what you want more of so I can look to cover it in a future episode.

How often do we walk away from conversations feeling more misunderstood than when you started? It happens to the best of us—and the root cause is usually communication.In this episode, I'll share the 4 Conscious Communication Tools that have transformed not only my relationships but those of thousands of my friends and clients around the world.Whether you're navigating conversations with your partner, your child, your team—or even your inner critic—this framework will give you a roadmap for deeper connection, clarity, and healing.Here's what you'll learn in the episode:A personal story about miscommunication (and blowing your own whistle!)Why conversations go wrong—and what to do insteadThe 4 C's framework that will change the way you relate forever:Context: How to enter every conversation with a clear and helpful intentionClarity: The secret to helping someone feel truly understoodCompassion: A simple way to leave people feeling encouraged—not defensiveCure: What actually works when it comes to finding new, lasting solutionsWhat to do when someone comes at you with blame, anger, or complaintsHow to co-create outcomes that actually reflect both people's needsThis episode is packed with real-life examples and actionable tools you can apply immediately—even to the hardest conversations.If communication is the foundation of every great relationship, this is your blueprint.

1. What we are really fighting about when we're fighting about the dishwasher. 2. We can stop asking whether what's missing is a “want” or a “need” – and the question to ask instead.  3. How to use what most frustrates you about your partner to bring you closer. 4. How to start thinking of our partnerships as our own mini political systems. 5. What to do if your partner won't go to therapy, or if you're feeling invisible in your relationship. About Dr. Guralnik: Dr. Orna Guralnik is a psychoanalyst and writer, who serves on the faculty of NYU PostDoc, National Institute for the Psychotherapies, the Stephen Mitchel Center, and the editorial boards of Psychoanalytic Dialogues and Studies in Gender & Sexuality. Her writing centers on the intersection of psychoanalysis, dissociation, and cultural studies. She has completed the filming of four seasons of the Docu-series Couples Therapy, airing on Showtime. TW: @DrGuralnik IG: @ornaguralnik To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Inspired by a recent @XDAVideo article on tools every 3d printing enthusiast should have, we are going to not only talk about it for enthusiasts, but also for businesses! If you are looking to start or grow your 3D Printing Business, you will definitely enjoy this talk! OUR LIST: https://b.link/MA217ToolListA HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.comWant to get some of the UK's fastest, and the first REAL Bamboo printer out there? Check out @construct3d https://b.link/Construct3D__________________________________Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the Making Awesome Podcast through https://3DMusketeers.com/podcast and someone will get you set up to be a guest!

Join Mike and Dave for Episode 2 of Season 5!Today, the guys talk about the planning tools you NEED to know about to help you create a successful 2025!

Is AI just a buzzword, or is it the key to leveling up your marketing in 2025? In this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, I sit down with Kim Garst, an internationally recognized digital marketing strategist, to explore the transformative power of AI in business.We talk about why understanding AI is no longer optional and how tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude can make your marketing more efficient and impactful. Kim shares her best practices for training AI to reflect your brand's unique voice, ensuring authenticity and relevance in every piece of content.In this episode, you'll learn:Why AI is essential for marketing success: Discover how to integrate AI into your workflow without losing your creative touch.The tools that take AI beyond ChatGPT: Learn about Perplexity and Claude for smarter, context-aware content creation.How to train AI to reflect your brand: Ensure your content feels personal and authentic by teaching AI your style and tone.The evolving role of AI in search: Why traditional SEO is changing and how to adapt for the future.How to use AI chatbots effectively: Engage your audience in real-time with tools that streamline communication and conversions.If you've been hesitant to embrace AI, this episode offers a roadmap to get started and stay ahead in the fast-changing marketing landscape.Visit Kim Garst's social media pages:Website: http://kimgarst.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimgarstLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications:Speaking: https://katiebrinkley.com/Website: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiebrinkleyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/@rockymountainmarketingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatiebrinkley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socialprofitlab#ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalMarketing #AIForBusiness #MarketingTools #AI2025 #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #MarketingStrategy #AIInnovation #SmallBusinessTips #DenverBusiness #KatieBrinkley #KimGarst #AI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we are joined by Rich Horwath. Rich Horwath is the founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute where he facilitates strategic thinking workshops for executive leadership teams to help them set strategic direction, create competitive advantage, and maximize their leadership performance. He is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of eight books on strategic thinking, including his newest book: STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence and the first ever graphic novel on strategic thinking entitled, StrategyMan vs. The Anti-Strategy Squad. Rich is also the author of the popular Harvard Business Review article, "How to Become a Better Strategic Thinker," and has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX TV. He's been rated the #1 keynote speaker on strategic thinking at company and association events, including the SHRM National Strategy Conference. Rich is the creator of the proprietary Strategic Quotient (SQ) Assessment and host of the Strategic Minds podcast. Over the past 20 years, he has helped more than one million leaders around the world develop their strategic thinking and planning capabilities in pursuit of his vision to teach the world to be strategic. Rich's Website :https://www.strategyskills.com/ In this episode, we explore why leaders often fail due to a lack of focus, the importance of making strategic trade-offs, and how to create and sustain competitive advantage. Through exercises like target practice and the contextual radar, we discuss ways to sharpen core competencies and make informed trade-offs that align with business strategy. The episode features insights on non-traditional competitors, situational awareness, and the common pitfalls in leadership. The discussion also includes practical tools and techniques to enhance preparation, simplify strategic planning, and move beyond operational effectiveness. - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:29) Technique: Target Practice for Clarity (03:21) Tip: Making Strategic Trade-Offs (06:54) Tip: Competitive Advantage (09:46) Technique: Differentiation (16:42) Tip: Situational Awareness and Preparation (26:51) Tip: Lessons from John Wooden (29:28) Conclusion

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Feeling overwhelmed at the idea of picking up a new hobby like knitting? In this episode, I break down the 5 simple tools you need to start knitting without the stress. Whether you're brand new to knitting or you've tried other hobbies that didn't stick, I'll show you how these basics can make starting easy and enjoyable. From choosing the right needles to keeping track of your progress, you'll learn how to get started today with confidence.   What You'll Learn:   The 5 essential tools for beginner knitters How these tools simplify the knitting process Where to find budget-friendly and beginner-friendly supplies Why knitting can be a relaxing and rewarding hobby, even for busy moms   Links & Resources:   Needles: Addi Circular Needles Yarn: Hue & Me by Lionbrand | Color Theory by Lionbrand Gauge Measuring Tool: My favorite one Beginner Patterns: Whistle & Wool | Two of Wands Row Tracking App: Knit & Note App   Ready to Start? Want to make knitting your new go-to stress reliever? Grab my free beginner's guide, Knitting Made Easy: 5 Steps to Starting Your First Project, and get everything you need to start today! Download your guide here: [freebie link]

In this episode, we dive into the rapidly evolving influencer and creator economy.  Joining the conversation is Andy Cloyd, co-founder and CEO of Superfiliate.com, an influencer and affiliate platform built for online sellers, merchants and DTC brands.  Andy shares insights into how influencer marketing has transformed over the years, the rise of micro and niche influencers, and practical strategies for brands to partner effectively with creators to grow their business.  Topics discussed in this episode:  Why micro-influencers are replacing celebrities in brand partnerships How to align incentives for effective influencer partnerships What metrics matter beyond follower count for influencer selection Why long-term influencer deals lead to better results Why education is crucial in evolving influencer marketing How brands can start with influencer marketing immediately Links & Resources Website: https://www.superfiliate.com/ Shopify App Store: https://apps.shopify.com/superfiliate LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andycloyd/  Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes athttps://t.ly/gWMZ2 Ask The Ecommerce Coffee Break → Submit your question here: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ask/ Sign up for our free newsletter Become a smarter online seller in just 10 minutes per week. 100% free. Delivered every Thursday to your inbox. No Spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Sign up at https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts Enjoying this episode? Help others like you by rating and reviewing my show on Apple Podcasts! Your feedback supports more people in achieving their online business dreams. Click below, give five stars, and share your favorite part in a review! Click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ecommerce-coffee-break-digital-marketing-podcast-for/id1567749422 And if you haven't yet, follow the podcast to catch all the bonus episodes I'm adding. Don't miss out—hit that follow button now!

Welcome to Episode 7 of the "Day Trading for Beginners Podcast." I'm Tyler Stokes from StokesTrades.com, on my journey to becoming a full-time day trader. This episode, we're exploring my initial day trading setup as a beginner who's recently started paper trading.Download the 6 Month Blueprint: https://stokestrades.com/blueprintTradingView Charting Software: Start a free trial hereTraderSync Trading Journal: Visit the official website hereOur Free Community on Skool: See this post in our group here.All Resources: https://stokestrades.com/day-trading-setup/Setting up your trading environment is crucial as you transition from learning to actual trading. I'll share the details of my current setup to help you understand what you might need to get started efficiently.Essential Components of My Setup:Brokerage Account: I use Interactive Brokers for its robust platform.Charting Software: I've chosen TradingView for its user-friendly interface and comprehensive tools.Trading Journal: Trader Sync is my choice for tracking trades and analyzing performance.Scanners and Screeners: I use Interactive Brokers' scanner and TradingView's screener to identify trading opportunities.Computer and Monitors: A reliable computer with at least two monitors is crucial for effective trading.Guidance for Beginners: Don't feel pressured to have everything figured out immediately. Start with the basics, and as you advance in your trading journey, you can refine your setup. The key is to begin with essential tools that allow you to execute and analyze trades efficiently.Website and Other Social Accounts:https://stokestrades.com/https://www.youtube.com/@StokesTradesJoin Our Free Community on SKOOL:https://www.skool.com/day-trading-for-beginners

...and we all need good parenting tools so we can teach our children well and create a home culture of healthy screen-time balance. Peace and harmony. Self-control around screens. Join Sean, he can help. Go deeper with Sean at www.SaveMyFamily.us

Welcome back to the show my Friend! No EXTRA time in a day to dedicate to getting organized and creating systems for running your busy mom life better? Lacking extra funds to go to the container store and purchase the pretty bins you see all over IG and Pinterest to make your pantry all pretty... Maybe you have just straight up thrown your hands in the air and admitted defeat. Thinking, there is NO way I can even entertain the idea of getting more organized until my kids are grown up a bit. Friend, it does not have to be that way, and it won't be that way forever. I am here to help you, from another Mom with no extra time in a day. In this episode today, we will talk about... When we open up our toolbox of resources that help us get more organized, you probably think it is the three things above that would be sitting on top. The most useful. However, I am here to tell you today that the TWO things you absolutely NEED to start getting more organized are things you already have, don't cost you a pile of cash, and are CRUCIAL to your success. Let's dive in! Next Steps for You... Join me in my new coaching program: https://www.plantomom.com/coaching Get your free checklist: www.plantomom.com/checklist Join the FB Community: www.plantomom.com/facebook

At this point, we all know that real estate investing is one of the best ways to build wealth and achieve financial freedom, but there is still a large majority of people who don't know how and where to begin. It can seem pretty simple if you're already familiar with this industry, but for someone who is new, the abundance of information can be daunting and that's what we're here to help you with.   Smart Real Estate Coach and the Wicked Smart Community offers different levels of success that can help investors in all levels – from those who are just learning the ropes to those who want to diversify their strategies and grow their portfolios.    What you'll learn about in this episode:  How you can start investing in real estate without money Why you may need funds when doing a Subject To deal What resources you need to get started in creative real estate How revisiting your ‘why' can help you move forward in the terms business Which of our programs can help you learn more about creative real estate Why new investors should begin with creative real estate How wholesalers and flippers can benefit from creative strategies Why it is a great time to invest in real estate What it really takes to achieve success in real estate investing Why the basics are important to your success as an investor How your level of commitment will determine the level of success you will have How to gain clarity and confidence in decision-making What benefits you can get from joining the Wicked Smart Community   Resources:   Join us for our flagship event of the year happening on September 23-24, 2024, in Boston, MA! We're thrilled to be back live with an impressive lineup of high-caliber speakers, live coaching panels, and engaging breakout sessions. Whether you're a novice investor or a seasoned pro, QLS Live will equip you with the latest trade secrets, insider knowledge, and lesser-known strategies to propel you to the next level in your investing journey. Don't miss out—visit smartrealestatecoach.com/qlslive for more details. Coupon code: podcast50   Request a FREE copy of our best-selling book, Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime, at absolutely no charge: wickedsmartbooks.com/podcast   Our FREE Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcmc   Schedule a FREE strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit:  smartrealestatecoach.com/chrisprecall   Everyone is always asking us, “How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?” With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws.    The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcqls   For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources.   3 Paydays Apprentice: https://3paydaysapprentice.com/   Additional resources:   Fund & Grow https://smartrealestatecoach.com/fundandgrow   7 Figures https://smartrealestatecoach.com/7figures   In the Trenches Bootcamp https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ittbootcamp

Ever feel overwhelmed by the endless array of tools and resources available when starting an online business? Not sure which ones are truly essential and which you can skip? You're not alone. Starting your entrepreneurial journey can be exciting but also a bit daunting, especially when it comes to picking the right tools to support your vision.In today's episode, Omar simplifies this process for you. He breaks down the must-have tools to kickstart your online business without draining your wallet. From website building and email marketing to payment processing and project management, Omar offers practical advice and budget-friendly recommendations. He even shares his experience bootstrapping The $100 MBA, showing that you don't need huge investments to get started.Ready to streamline your startup toolkit and focus on what really matters? Tune in to this episode and learn how to build a solid foundation for your online business. Visit 100mba.net/worksheets to download your free checklist and follow along with the episode. Don't miss out —hit play now at the top of the page!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed SHOW LINKSDownload the 1-page Business Planner

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Dr. Mary Barbera guides you through the essential autism screening process by exploring and comparing key assessment tools, including the M-CHAT, ADOS, Vineland, and her own BECA assessment. She'll discuss how each tool functions—whether it's identifying early signs of autism, diagnosing developmental delays, or crafting effective intervention plans. She also shares how the BECA assessment she developed can help provide a comprehensive view of a child's developmental baseline, making it easier to tailor interventions that lead to meaningful progress.

Dave White, CEO of TCIA, shares with us tips and tricks for succeeding in the tree business. He covers everything from fractional employees to effective networking and explains why it is important to avoid becoming too busy working IN the business rather than working ON the business.

In manufacturing, retention and recruitment are two of the biggest challenges. To attract great talent and keep your best team members, you need to set yourself apart from the competition—and you can start by improving your response times! In this episode, join guest Jay Baer for a deep-dive into the tools and procedures you need to improve efficiency, strengthen your communications, and bridge the “uncertainty gap” in your organization. Jay Baer is a researcher and advisor specializing in business growth and customer experience. He's also a seventh-generation entrepreneur, the author of seven bestselling books, the creator of six multi-million dollar companies, and a popular tequila influencer and educator. 3:50 – There is a correlation between responsiveness and revenue 5:34 – People care about their time more than ever, which is why it's important to respect the time of others 6:11 – Creating an efficient recruitment process is one way to be respectful of other's time 7:43 – With a faster recruitment process, you won't miss out on great talent 10:32 – Having an efficient system for replying and following-up cuts down on team anxiety and improves your culture 11:52 – You don't always have to have the answer right away, but you can improve your relationships by giving a response 14:31 – As a leader, being responsive builds trust and helps you form better relationships within your organization 15:08 – Through responsiveness and strong communications, you can bridge the Uncertainty Gap 17:27 – People are trained to want more details and information 20:07 – Responsiveness should be a company policy, not an individual choice 21:40 – Find ways to continuously improve 23:57 – Customers will often go with the person who responds first, regardless of price Connect with Jay Baer Visit his website Learn more about The Time to Win Subscribe to his newsletter Thanks for Listening! Thanks for tuning it to another episode of Mindfulness Manufacturing! To learn more about Trevor Blondeel and Manufacturing Greatness, please visit our website or contact Trevor here.

When I first started my online business, I splurged on every shiny, expensive tool that promised success, only to realize most of them didn't deliver results.

In this episode, we interview Chris Walker from Direct Booking Tools about his current approach to building tech that works and delivers the outcome that all PMs and VRMs are looking for. Chris also shares his background and history by getting into and building a vacation rental business in Hilton Head, SC. Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show NotesAdam NorkoScott FasanoConrad O'ConnellChris WalkerDirect Booking Tools

Telling your story is easier said than done, EVEN THOUGH you know you need to do it to build that personal connection with your audience. In this episode, Krista introduces the 30-3-30 principle, which is a framework for telling authentic stories, and the spotlight effect, which will help you tell personal stories without revealing too much personal information or involving other people in the narrative. Listen in for: - How stories are powerful tools for sales as they create emotional connections and help people see themselves in the narrative. - Using the 30-3-30 principle suggests that every story has a 30-second version, a three-minute version, and a 30-minute version. - Why authentic storytelling helps build trust and connection with your audience, ultimately leading to better sales outcomes. --- Get on the waitlist for Sell Anything:  21 Days To Master Sales With Confidence: https://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/sellanything21dayswaitlist Take the "What's Your Sales Style Quiz?": https://www.kristademcher.com/sales-style-quiz

Today we're talking about our TECH stack so if you are launching an Airbnb (or already have one and want to manage it more efficiently) know the four most HELPFUL tools we use that you can use to to manage your airbnb(s) in less than an HOUR a week! We're breaking down Property Management Systems, Digital Guide Books, Dynamic Pricing Strategy & Digitizing your property! This episode is really TACTICAL & will hopefully be super helpful for you! Connect with us on Instagram: @kacia.ghetmiri @seena.ghetmiri For any requests email: ghetinvesting@gmail.com

Eugene Alletto is Founder and CEO of BEDGEAR, a renowned company at the forefront of innovation in the bedding industry and pioneer of performance sleep gear catering to athletes and individuals living an athletic lifestyle. BEDGEAR creates cutting-edge products designed to enhance sleep quality by offering personalized, instant-cooling, and moisture-wicking solutions. By maximizing airflow and allowing the body to naturally regulate its temperature, BEDGEAR's bedding products play a crucial role in optimizing sleep, a fundamental pillar of overall health and performance. I discovered the Performance Level 1.0 Pillow back in 2019 thanks to the brands involvement with the NYC Marathon and I've been a fan ever since. During todays conversation, Eugene and I sync up to chat about how BEDGEAR was born, the inspiration behind the brands versatile bedding and mattress range,  what it was like pioneering a new category in the bedding industry and being first to market-leading innovation, and why the brand focused on the athlete and sports performance market and has since expanded and grown well beyond to mainstream consumrs looking tp sleep well. BEDGEAR is the official sleep partner of the Dallas Mavericks. Eugene sheds light on the unique patented fabric technologies: Air-X (maximum airflow), Dri-Tec (moisture-wicking), and Ver-Tex (instant-cooling), the four different size pillows to tailor to sleeper's body size, shape, sleeping position, and temperature preference as well as the types of  BEDGEAR Performance Matresses. He also shares some great entrepreneurial tips and advice, a book that is his “go-to,” the exercise and training fueling him for the success and some key lessons he takes from training into his business. CONNECT BEDGEAR on Instagram Marni On The Move Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, or YouTube` Marni Salup on Instagram and Spotify SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Do What Moves You, for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news! SUPPORT THE PODCAST Leave us a review on Apple. It's easy, scroll through the episode list on your podcast app, click on five stars, click on leave a review, and share what you love about the conversations you're listening to. Tell your friends to what you love on social. Screenshot or share directly from our stories the episode you're listening to, tag us and the guests.  

Join Our FREE Start Repairing Credit Challenge: http://startrepairingcredit.com/   When trying to grow your credit repair business, your first priority should be establishing trust and credibility with potential clients! By building trust and credibility, you will position yourself as an expert and close way more sales than you would've otherwise, especially if you can add some value for free! One of the best ways to do this is to offer free credit audits to your potential clients. That's why today I'll explain exactly how to do it and which tools you need. Tune in! Key Takeaways:00:00 Intro 00:56 Why You Should Do Free Credit Audits 03:31 Tools You Need to Conduct a Credit Audit 05:33 My Final Point 05:51 Outro Additional Resources:Get a free trial to Credit Repair CloudGet my free credit repair training  How To Generate Free Credit Repair Leads In 2024 without PAID ADS!Make sure to subscribe so you stay up to date with our latest episodes.

Click HERE for 6 Tools You Need to Build a Profitable Farm You work so hard to create the best farm you can - whether it's meat, milk, flowers, eggs, fiber. Plus all the workshops and tours. I even know some of you are farming oysters and salmon and Air BnB's!   You bust your buns to get these products & services to people in your community.    I know this because I did it, too. I used to wake up thinking - “my product is amazing. People should be flocking to buy - and they aren't.”   And despite your best efforts, often you feel like your market just doesn't want what you have.   They didn't buy enough whole chickens, so you had them cut up.   They didn't buy the Flower and Vegetable Shares…   So you made a YouPick and weekly orders.   They didn't buy the beef shares…   So you created bundles and boxes and still have FREEZERS full of meat.   So the obvious thing to tell yourself is -  that the market is the problem.   But. This thought is KILLING your business.   And it's not true.   The market is NEVER the problem.   I know right now a lot of you reading this are tempted to think, “but Charlotte doesn't know MY market. MY market IS the problem. She doesn't realize it IS saturated with products just like mine, many cheaper.”   It's totally okay you think that - I hear you! I totally thought this, too, until I figured out the solution I offer today.    What my experience with thousands of farmers now shows me time and again is it's NEVER the market that's the problem.   There's ONE reason your market is not buying from you. And that lie you tell yourself (you didn't know it's a like, it's okay) is keeping you stuck.   Today on the Profitable Mindset Podcast I outline how this dangerous like will cost you thousands of dollars.   And, I'll share the three things you have to do to fix this problem.   When my clients in the 5x Your Farm Sales coaching program discover the solution to this lie in the first two weeks after joining, and implement the solution I offer today, they start to make consistent sales.   They find their market was never the problem.   This is the best news ever.   Because if the market is the problem - it's out of your hands to fix it.   I show you how it's 100% within your control to solve this problem and start making consistent sales at the price you need to charge.   Click HERE to tune in and hear how to solve for lack of sales.   Enjoy!   Charlotte 

Click HERE for my free live training: 6 Tools You Need to Build A Profitable Farm If you're like many farmers, you probably struggle with being overwhelmed, exhausted, and burnt out for years.    You know you can't keep living this way — so why haven't you DONE anything about it yet?   You can't find the time! Or, if you do find time, such as Grandma showed up to take the kids for a couple of hours… you're faced with    “... but I can't because I feel guilty or I don't deserve to spend time on myself when there is so much to do.” All farmers tell me they struggle with taking personal time, but especially as women, we carry so much guilt around taking time for ourselves because we've been conditioned to think this way. We think we need to provide physically, mentally, emotionally, and often financially -  to our families - and we've placed ourselves last on the to-do list. This costs us a great deal—especially in terms of our health, energy, and profitability. It's ironic that thinking we need to be doing it all is keeping us from even making money. Then, we end up beating ourselves up for it all. Well, I say, “No more!” Today's episode is about learning 3 simple steps to start creating more personal time for yourself without feeling guilty. I hope you'll try this. There's a direct correlation between feeling fulfilled in life and having an hour of personal time each day. NOT time folding laundry or working out… I mean legit, do-nothing downtime, just for you. Sounds crazy-impossible?! Trust me, I've been right where you are. And when I saw how just an hour a day to myself changed my whole life, I had to share with you. Now, I spend my life teaching farmers how to make money. And it starts with learning to manage your time.  And step one in learning to manage your time… is the skill I teach today. Tune in to this episode and give it a try! Warmly, Charlotte

Ever feel like you're working hard to have it all together, but you're still left overwhelmed and frustrated? You need the right tools to manage your time - and through trial and error, I've figured out the best four time management tools for business owners and busy professionals. Tune in for my four favorite collections of tools that everyone needs to manage a busy schedule - and check out the links in the show notes!  

AI can do so much for the real estate agent. It has the power to analyze vast amounts of data in real-time, providing us with invaluable insights into market trends, buyer behavior, and property valuations. Yet so many people are not taking full advantage of it.   Many agents are still confused about the different AI products and programs and don't know how to make it work for them.   How do we implement AI into our business for maximum results? How can we use it to unlock new opportunities? What are some of the AI programs we can use to boost our business?   In this episode, founder of Likely.AI Brad McDaniel joins us to break down all things AI for the real estate space, some of his favorite AI programs and how utilizing AI can take our businesses to the next level.   You'll also learn; The nuances between different AI products Where are we within the AI ecosystem? The data problem with AI The level of discretion needed to use AI What is Grok?   Guest Bio Brad McDaniel founded Likely.AI—a company that uses machine learning and predictive analytics with incredible accuracy to help real estate agents find the leads in their market who are most likely to move. His tools and strategies are game changers that can give agents a significant and much-needed edge against the megabrokers.    Subscribe to the Likely.AI YouTube Channel here @LikelyAI  Join the Likely.AI Facebook Group here @Likely.AI Visit https://likely.ai/ Find Brad on LinkedIn @Brad McDaniel Find Brad on Twitter @AgileBrad      Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!   

Today's episode focuses on the powerful dynamic of giving and receiving. I discuss the role of gratitude, forgiveness, and accountability in this process and the crucial importance of being conscious of what we receive. This consciousness profoundly affects our ability to give and receive effectively. I then explore living in a world of abundance, where identifying and graciously accepting what we are given leads to increased life abundance. Additionally, I describe an abundant, unified system that aids in protection, promotion, and love. Join me in understanding how the intricate balance of giving and receiving shapes our experiences and growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back, everybody. This is Part 2 of Your 2024 Mental Health Plan, and today we are going to talk about the specific tools that you need to supercharge your recovery. This podcast is called Your Anxiety Toolkit. Today, we are going to discuss all the tools that you are going to have in your tool belt to use and practice so that you can get to the recovery goals that you have. Let's go. For those of you who are here and you're ready to get your toolkit, what I encourage you to do first is go back to last week and listen to Part 1 of this two-part series, which is where we do a mental health recovery audit. We go through line by line and look at a bunch of questions that you can ask yourself, journal them down, and find specifically what areas of recovery you want to work on this year.  Now, even if you're listening to this as a replay and it's many years later, that's fine. You can pick this up at any point. This episode and last week's episode actually came from me sitting down a few weeks ago and actually going, “Okay, Kimberley, you need to catch up and get some things under control here.” You can do this at any time in a month from now or a year from now. We're here today to talk about tools, so let's get going.  First, we looked at, when we did our audit, the general category. The general question was, how much distress are you under? How much time is it taking up, and how do you feel or what are your thoughts about that distress? That is a very important question. Let's just start there. That is an incredibly important question because how you respond to your distress is a huge indicator of how much you will suffer.  If you have anxiety and your response is to treat it like it's important, try to get it to go away, and spend your time ruminating and wrestling, you're going to double, triple, quadruple your suffering. You're already suffering by having the anxiety, but we don't want to make it worse.  If you're having intrusive thoughts and you respond to them as if they're important and need to be solved, again, we're going to add to our suffering. If you have grief, shame, or depression and you're responding to that by adding fuel to the fire, by adding negative thoughts, or by saying unkind things to yourself, you're going to feel worse. How do you respond?  WILLINGNESS Tool #1 you're going to need in this category is willingness. When you identify that you're having an emotion, how willing are you to make space for that emotion? I'm not saying give it your attention; I'm saying, are you willing to just allow it to be there without wrestling it, trying to make it go away? Are you willing to normalize the emotion? Yeah, it makes complete sense that I'm having a hard time, or that all humans have these emotions. How willing can you be?  Often, what I will ask my patients is, out of 10, if 10 being the highest, how willing are you? We're looking for eights, nines, and tens here. If you're at like a six, seven, that's okay. Let's see if we can get it up to the eights, nines, and tens.  VALUES OVER FEAR Another tool (Tool #2) is respond with values, not fear or emotion. We want to work at being very clear on what our values are, what is important to us. Because if we don't, emotions will show up. They will feel very, very real. When they feel very, very real, you're likely to respond to them as if they're real. Again, adding fuel to the fire, adding to the suffering. Instead, we want to respond with values.  If you have fear, you're going to ask yourself, do I want to respond based on what fear is telling me, or my values, my beliefs, the principles, the things that are important to me? If you're depressed, do you want to respond based on what depression is telling you to do? Like, "Give up, it's hopeless, there's no point." Or do you want to get back in touch with what matters to you? What would you do if depression wasn't here? What would you do if anxiety was not here?  The third tool I'm going to give you, and this is a huge one—I'm going to break it down into different categories—is mindfulness. Now, if you've been here on Your Anxiety Toolkit, you already know that I think mindfulness is the most important tool, one of the most important tools you will have in your tool belt. You should be using it in your tool belt every day. It's like if you actually had a tool belt, it'd be like the hammer, the thing you probably use the most.  Mindfulness involves four things, and this is the way I want you to think about it.  MINDFULNESS Number one, it's awareness. Mindfulness is being present and aware of what is happening to you internally. Being able to identify, I feel sad, I feel anxious, I notice uncertainty, I'm noticing I'm having thoughts about A, B, and C. That awareness can help you stay in line with your values, but stay present enough to respond wisely.  Mindfulness is also presence. I've already given you that word. It's being in the here and now. Fear always wants us to look into the future; mindfulness is being in the here and now. Depression often always wants us to look at the past and ruminate on the past and what went wrong or what will potentially go wrong in the future; mindfulness is only tending to the here and now, what's actually happening.  When I'm anxious and I become present in my body, I realize that the thing that I'm afraid of hasn't happened yet. If it is happening, if the thing that I'm afraid of is happening, then I can still go, “Okay, what's happening in the present? How can I relate to it?” As we've discussed in earlier tools, how can I relate to it in a way that doesn't add to my suffering? Can I make some space for it? Can I be willing to have it? Can I respond with values? Really getting present in this moment will give you some space to act very skillfully.  NON-JUDGMENT The next mindfulness tool is non-judgment. We have to be non-judgmental. Often, when I'm with my patients or with my students, they will often say, “I'm having anxiety, and it is bad and wrong, and I'm wrong for having it, and it shouldn't be here.” All of that is a judgment.  I often bring them back to the fact that anxiety, while yes, it is uncomfortable, it is neutral. Let me say that again. Anxiety, while it is uncomfortable—it's not fun—it is neutral. It is neither good nor bad. It just is your present experience. This work becomes how willing are you to feel discomfort. How willing are you to widen your distress tolerance for this thing that you're experiencing, and how can you practice not judging it as bad?  The thing to remember is, if you have an emotion, a sensation, or a thought, and you appraise it as bad, your brain will remember that for next time. So next time you have it, it will more likely send out a bunch of cortisol and adrenaline and a bunch of stress hormones when you have that emotion, that sensation, or that thought. And that's how we can break this cycle by practicing non-judgment.  WISDOM AND INSIGHT The fourth piece of mindfulness that I want you to consider is wisdom and insight. This is not a typical mindfulness tool, I would say, but it's an important piece of our work. When we have mental struggles, when we have emotional struggles, it's very easy to fall into the trap of believing our thoughts and our feelings, going into that narrative, and getting into that story. When we do that, again, we make things worse. We tend to act on those emotions and that distress instead of our values. A lot of mindfulness, if you can practice being present, if you can practice being aware, if you can practice being non-judgmental, you then get to be steady in wisdom. You get to check the facts and respond according to the facts and the reality. You get to be level in how you respond. It doesn't mean your anxiety will go away. It just means that you're thinking in a way where you can make decisions. You're connected to your prefrontal cortex, where you can make good decisions for yourself, not just respond to the emotions that you're having. That's sort of like a bigger picture, but that's sort of more like the result of practicing mindfulness.  When we last week went through the audit of your mental health recovery, we also addressed safety behaviors. Now these were avoidance, reassurance seeking, mental compulsions, physical compulsions, and there is a fifth one, but we'll talk about that later. We really went through and thoroughly investigated, did an audit, did an inventory of how many of these behaviors and what specific behaviors you do. Again, if you didn't listen to that episode, go back and look at that because it will help you put together a really good inventory of what's going on for you. Now, I want to address a couple of things when it comes to these. If you're someone who does a lot of avoidance, I'm going to strongly encourage you to use Tool #4, which is find ways to face your fear. Identify all the things that you are afraid of and you're avoiding, and find creative ways to face your fear and make it fun. If you're afraid of something, try to find ways to make it fun that line up with your values. If you're afraid of airplanes but love to travel, pick a place when you first start this that you're interested in going to. Have it be something that you have been wanting to go to for a long time. Do it with someone you enjoy doing it with. If it's something miscellaneous around the house, include the people around you, make it fun, put the music on that you want. You're not doing that to take the discomfort away; you're doing it so that it's so deeply based on your values, so deeply based on what's important to you, and purposely every day, find ways to face your fears.  Now, if you have OCD specifically and you want help with this, we have a full, comprehensive course called ERP School. If you go to CBTSchool.com, you can get access to that, and it will take you step by step on how to do that for OCD.  If you have generalized anxiety or panic disorder, we have a step-by-step process for how you can do that. It's called overcoming anxiety and panic.  If you have depression, we actually have a whole comprehensive course for depression as well on how you can face the depression, how you can undo the way that depression has you avoiding things and procrastinating, and how it's demotivating you. That course is there for you as well at CBT School.  If you're someone who struggles with mental compulsions, we actually have a free six-part mental compulsion series here on Your Anxiety Toolkit. It's completely free. I'll leave the links for that in the show notes below. But that will help you walk through it with six amazing clinicians from around the world, like the best ones that we can get, talking specifically about different ways to manage mental compulsions. But it does involve a lot of the tools we've already talked about—a lot of mindfulness, a lot of facing your fear, a lot of willingness, a lot of awareness. These are things that you can be using specifically to interrupt those safety behaviors. Now, another tool (Tool #5) is distress tolerance, because as you face your fear, you're going to have some uncomfortable feelings. Distress tolerance is an opportunity for you to lean into that discomfort a little more. It's very skill-based. Let me give you a couple of ideas.  BEGINNERS MIND Number one would be this idea of a beginner's mind. Usually, when we're uncomfortable, our natural human instinct is to get out of here. Like, “Let's go. I don't want to be here. I don't want to feel it. Let's run away.” Another instinct is to fight. Like, “Oh, I want to wrestle with it.”  Beginner's mind is the opposite of that. It's the practice of being curious. We actually have a whole podcast episode on beginner's mind. Think of it like you're a baby. I always say, imagine you're like one or two and you hand the baby a set of keys. Now, if you handed a set of keys to an adult, they'd be like, “Yeah, that's keys.” They wouldn't really stop to look at the keys. But if you give it to the baby, they're so curious, they're so open-minded, and they look at the keys like I've never seen these. They're shiny, but they're hard, but they're bumpy. They have these round things. What do you do with them? I'll put them in my mouth. What do they taste like? What do they feel like? They're so willing to see these keys as if it's the first time they've ever seen them because it's the first time they've ever seen them.  As adults, we have to practice being curious, just like that. When we're uncomfortable, we can be curious instead of nonjudgmental and go, “Okay, let's be curious about this. What does it feel like? I wonder what it's like if I'm willing to feel it. How long does it last? Can I let it be there? I wonder what will happen if I let it be there and go and do this or face the fear.” Let's be curious instead of having a fixed mindset of, “I can't feel this. I can't handle it. I don't want to,” and so forth. Beginner's mind is very important in helping you relearn the perceived stress or the perceived danger of a certain thing.  Another really important distress tolerance skill is radical acceptance. Radical acceptance is a sort of badass response to fear and emotions by going, “Bring it. Let's have it. It's here. There's nothing I can do. Trying to stop it only makes things worse. And so I'm committed to radically accepting it being here.” Then you can go on to use other tools like your values and willingness, ERP, CBT, and any of those. You can use any of those skills. But you're coming from a place of just radically accepting that it's there.  UNCERTAINTY Another distress tolerance skill is to be uncertain on purpose. “Bring it on.” If you have anxiety, you're going to have uncertainty anyway. Bring it on. Let's let it be there. Let's make another relationship with uncertainty—one that's not stressful and one where it's like, I'm allowing it to be there. I actually have some mastery over it because I've practiced letting it be there before, and I tolerated it then, and I'm sure I'll tolerate it again.  Remember here, you have gotten through 100% of the hard things in your life. You can do it again, and each time we can make this 1% improvement in how skillful we are in response to it. SELF-KINDNESS AND SELF-COMPASSION The next category that we had in the audit was kindness. We talked about questions such as, how do you treat yourself throughout the day? How kind are you? Do you punish yourself for having emotional struggles? And of course, you guys know this is number six, which is self-compassion. We know that self-punishment doesn't work. In fact, it makes us feel worse.  Self-compassion is the practice of making you a safe place to have any emotion, any discomfort, have any thought, have any anxiety. You're willing to have them all, and you're going to promise yourself and commit to yourself that you'll be gentle with yourself no matter what. That's the work.  Truly, so many of you have said that you've been working on that, and you've actually made huge strides in that area. We have so much content on Your Anxiety Toolkit on self-compassion. I'd encourage you to go back and listen to any of those. This year I'm going to really heavily emphasize this work, but I really want you to really consider creating a safe place for you to have any emotion, any intrusive thought, any feeling, any discomfort at all, any pain, so that you know that you're always in a safe place to have those feelings.  MINDSET  The last category of the audit that we did last week was on mindset. We asked questions like, how willing are you to experience these emotional struggles? When you wake up, what's the thing you think? Do you think, “Oh no, I can't handle it, this is going to be terrible, I hope I don't have any anxiety today, I hope my emotions don't come or I hope I don't have any thoughts”? Or do you have a more positive outlook of the day?  Now, we already talked about willingness. It was one of the first tools that we used. But here, I want you to consider the idea of being positive. Now, I'm not saying positive like, “Oh no, my bad things won't happen,” or “No, I'm not a bad person, and my fears won't come true.” That's not what I'm talking about being positive. I'm talking about remind yourself of your strengths. That is a tool.  Being complementary and positive is a tool that we don't use enough. We spend all the time thinking about the worst-case scenario, and we very rarely take time to really think, “I'm actually pretty strong. I've actually handled a lot. I'm actually very, very resilient.” Is it possible that you do that too? What can we do to get you to see yourself the way I see you?  Often, I'll say to clients, “Oh my gosh, you're doing so well.” And they'll be like, “Oh, I kind of am, you're right.” Or I'll say, “Wow, look at how you got through that really hard thing.” And they're like, “No, it's not a big deal; everyone can do it.” But I'm like, “No, you did that.”  CELEBRATE YOUR WINS  Please practice being positive towards yourself, having positive regard for yourself, celebrating your wins, thinking positive about your strengths, not just focusing on your weaknesses.  Now Tool #8, we all know. I say it every single week, which is it's a beautiful day to do hard things. When we wake up and we think, “Oh no, I don't want bad things to happen,” we become a victim. What we want to do is we want to stand up and say, “Today is a really beautiful day to do really freaking hard things, and I'm going to practice doing those.” I want you to think of #8 as a motto, a mantra that you can take with you everywhere. “It is a beautiful day to do hard things.” We don't need perfect conditions to do hard things either. We don't need motivation to do hard things. Sometimes we just have to do them, whether we're motivated or not. And then we see the benefit. We don't have to wait until you have the right thought, the right feeling, or the right situation.  Often, I'll catch myself like, “Oh, I had a little bit of an argument with my husband. No, I'm not going to do hard things today.” No, that's the day to go do the hard thing. Do it because it's what brings you closest to your recovery. It brings you closest to the goals that you have.  TIME MANAGEMENT Now, Tool #9 is time management. When you wake up in the morning, if dread is the first thing on your mind, time management will help. We have a whole course on CBTSchool.com on time management, and what it is about is teaching you a few core things. Number one, schedule your recovery homework first because it has to be the priority. It has to be. Secondly, schedule fun time first. Don't schedule work. Don't schedule your chores. Make sure you're prioritizing these things because recovery requires rest, it requires fun, it requires lightness and brightness, and fulfillment. Doing these hard things takes up a lot of energy, so any way you can, even if it's for two minutes, manage your time so that you have set in your calendar, set a reminder, the time where you're going to do the things that you need to do to get your recovery on its way. Prioritize it.  We have a whole course called Time Management for Optimum Mental Health. You can get it at CBTSchool.com, and it really outlines how you can do this and how you can practice prioritizing these things, which brings us to Tool #10, which is find a community of people who are doing the same things as you.  I get it, everyone on Instagram looks like they're having a jolly time and their life is easy. The truth is, no, they're not. Find the people who are also struggling with similar adversity. You could go to CBT School Campus, which is a Facebook group we have. On social media, there are so many amazing advocates sharing what it's like to be doing this work. Come on over and follow me on Instagram at Your Anxiety Toolkit, where I talk a lot about this all the time. There is a community of people who make the most gorgeous comments and are so supportive and encouraging. FIND COMMUNITY Find a community, because if you feel like you're the only one who's struggling, it makes it really, really hard. Just know that you're not alone and that other people are going through hard things. They might not be going through exactly what you're going through, but this community is filled with millions of listeners. There are other people who are struggling too, so try to find them. Use them as accountability buddies. Touch base with them.  My best friend and I meet once a week, fire the phone, and check in. How are you doing? What are you doing well with? How are you doing with the goals you set for last week? Try to find someone, if you can, who can be your accountability buddy. If not, maybe ask a loved one or a friend who might be willing to do that.  There are the 10 tools that I want you to have in your toolkit. You're not going to use them all the time. You're not even going to be good at them. I'm even willing to say you're going to suck at using them, and that is okay. I suck at using these sometimes too. This is not about perfection; this is about pausing, looking at the problem, asking yourself, which of these tools would be most helpful right now? And be curious. Again, use your beginner's mind. Be curious about trying them, experimenting, giving yourself a lot of celebration in the fact that you tried.  Again, this doesn't have to be perfect. We make 1% improvements over here. That's all I'm looking for—a 1% improvement. Is there something you can do today that will get you 1% closer to your recovery goal? If that is possible, go for it. Give it your best. You will not regret it. I've never once had someone regret moving towards their recovery. In fact, I've only seen people say, “I'm so grateful I did it.” Even though it might have been late, it's never too late.  All right. Have a wonderful day. I know you can do this. I cannot wait for this year. I have so many things I want to talk to you about.  Have a wonderful day, and I'll see you next week.