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Recognizing that traditional workspaces cause mental, physical, and financial harm for many Queer Transgender Black and Indigenous People of Color, Bianca Shaw, a Licensed Social Worker, co-founded TRIBE Co-Create, a cooperative business focusing on connecting Black and Brown small business owners, creatives, and doers in the Bronx, New York. Bianca has dedicated her career to amplifying the voices and power of marginalized communities and through TRIBE, she has created a healing space for the community that also promotes innovation. We chat about how traditional workspaces and values around productivity may cause harm and why Bianca believes people of color, particularly Black people, need their own spaces.    Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc036. Topics Covered: How workspaces can be detrimental to our health How capitalism and individualism influence our work structures and views around productivity and value The impact of workplace stress on our health The intersection of race, class, and gender in the workplace Why people of color need their own spaces The healing and transformative potential of Black spaces  Whether spaces exclusively for and by people of color are segregationist The difference between a cooperative and co-working space Why Bianca created TRIBE Co-Create and the challenges she faced Business principles of TRIBE Co-Create How TRIBE competes with gentrification in the Bronx   Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakconcrete/ Twitter https://twitter.com/BreakConcrete/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/breakconcrete/ E-mail feedback to breakconcrete@gmail.com. If you like this episode, please leave a review and rating.

#51 Barbara Trapp- How to Get Focused, Organized, and Productive and Build Momentum Doing It -Are you an outie? Or an Innie? Barbara Trapp and I dive into organization, productivity, and how these things work together. What is the Pomodoro System and how do you use time blocking to get more done? Also, Barbara and I have way too much fun in this conversation so get ready to laugh! Topics Covered: -How to trigger a productivity mode using your office atmosphere -Where to start getting your home organized and how to use momentum to continue -How a clean bedroom helps us sleep better -How to be hyper focused on a task using timers and micro-goals -How to draw boundaries around work hours for you and your family   Barbara Trapp is a Certified Professional Organizer®, and Productivity Coach. She has over 15 years’ experience in Human Resources, Training and Development, and Process Improvement, and holds specialist certificates in Residential Organizing, Life Transitions, and Workplace Productivity. She is also a Certified DISC & Driving Forces Facilitator.   Barbara graduated from FSU with a B.S. in Leisure (yes, you heard that right!) and has moved 20 times. In 2016 she quit a well-paying job in a toxic environment, packed her car and drove around the country for three months, listening to many top business and personal development books. 22 states and 52 books later, she was ready to start her own business. Barbara is the owner of Zen Your Den and Zen Your Biz and offers nonjudgmental help to busy and overwhelmed people.   Want to really spark the productivity and joy? You need some vitamin D, this Light Therapy Lamp is my favorite! This Taotronics light therapy lamp is UV free and works to make your body produce more vitamin D. Kiss SAD or the winter blues goodbye because this little light will help you to feel happier, more focuses, and it even helps you sleep better. Want to know the best part? It’s only $37 and Amazon Prime will deliver it tomorrow! Sponsored by Light Therapy Lamp Click HERE https://www.micultivatebalance.com/favorite-products Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Zastrow Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/micultivatebalance/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVcExxS1xgVghkfXQ7e Connect with Barbara Trapp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrganizingwithBarbaraTrapp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenyourden/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenyourden Website: https://zenyourden.com/  

It’s the last Thursday of the month (AND YEAR!) which means it’s an interview episode!!! As the Nics wrap the show for the year, they are joined by multi-hyphenate Big Lez! The Nics get into a recap of the year and looking forward to what’s coming next from the perspective of an established creative. Topics Covered:- How does a multi-hyphenate journey/career path begin- Creating your own lane to accommodate your talents- Finding balance and being able to give all of your projects your best- Being kind to yourself on days you are facing creative blocks or stagnation- Happy New Year and thank you for your support! The Nics will be back with new episodes on Jan. 21. Today’s Guest:Entertainment icon & legend, Leslie "Big Lez" Segar has trademarked her presence in the music industry. She is a multi-talented & highly respected dancer/choreographer, on-air radio & TV personality/producer, fitness specialist and stage & film actress . Leslie defines the term, "Jane of All Trades, Master of All". Her multi-media reputation has cemented her place in music history. Currently Lez can be heard on her Dash Radio show called ThaSpinRoom. As an evolving artist, Leslie has put on her director's hat and is now developing a dance documentary. Leslie Segar, a woman who truly represents spirit, mind & body.@IAmLeslieSegar and @YourGirlLez Resources:The Blooming Phoenix- mental health resources IG: @thebloomingphoenix Intro and Outro Music:Free The Unicorn- Panty Shopping Get in touch with us:Nics At NiteIG: @nics_at_nite

#42 How to Be Grateful During Covid and the Dumpster Fire of 2020 2020 has been a dumpster fire and doing gratitude looks different when life is hard. In this episode we walk you through how to be grateful and keep gratitude a priority even when life is messy. Get the Journal Prompts here: https://conqueryourpain.mykajabi.com/thanksgiving  Topics Covered: How to do a daily gratitude practice How to look for a silver lining Benefits of gratitude Questions for reflection   Reflect on 2020 Write down all the bad things that happened   Now under each line write down at minimum one good thing that came to be because of it   Now write down as many good habits as you can that you were able to do because of more time You: Family: Community: World Wide:   Article: https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-gratitude-research-questions/   For 15% off your order of the Signature Covid Scarves visit https://www.micultivatebalance.com/   Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/micultivatebalance/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVcExxS1xgVghkfXQ7e Get the Free Download How to Do a Daily Gratitude Practice at https://www.micultivatebalance.com/tools  

For this episode of the Career Success Podcast, we have invited Gina Boswell who currently sits on the board of Manpower, Wolverine, Beautycounter, Geltor. She has led sales for Unilever, being CEO for UK and Ireland, the 4th largest market for the company. She shares her career journey and some tips to successfully manage a full-time job while holding board positions. Topics Covered: - How to successfully land a board position? - Which are the most important criteria when choosing a board to be part of? - How early should you start planning for board positions? - Top 3 tips when looking to land a board position.

#36 Avery Chatman How to Live Authentically and Be More Content Avery Chatman is the founder and CEO of Live Authentically LLC. He is a videographer, musician and creator of “the feels”. . . at least for everyone who watches his videos. I wanted to bring Avery on today to talk about authenticity and what it means to follow your dreams and be your true self. We talk about contentment, the simple moments and what it means to live the life you want to live. We all have a burning passion or dream within us. Consider this your sign to go chase it.   Topics Covered: How to be your true authentic self How to be more content What are the best moments to capture on film How to be happier with the simple things   Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/micultivatebalance/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVcExxS1xgVghkfXQ7e   Get the How to Be Your Authentic Self and Be More Content Journal Prompts and the How to do a Daily Gratitude Practice Video Training at https://www.micultivatebalance.com/tools    Connect with Avery Chatman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveauthenticallyvideos/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/achatman_1 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/averychatman   Websites:  averychatman.com liveauthentically.co liveauthenticallyweddings.com   Podcast: MindShape https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindshape/id1457114185 

#35 Katie Clarizio -How to Find Hope and Navigate Life After Loss Katie Clarizio is a professional educator and holistic health and wellness coach in training. She helps people adapt to their new lives after a life-altering loss by finding harmony in nourishment of their mind and body. Her primary focus is to teach clients to weave grief into their new life in an optimistic way, showing people that they can reduce judgments by changing their mindset. She teaches that it is okay to feel good and to have a life you love! Topics Covered: -How the Stages of Grief can be reframed to be more helpful -What it means to find hope and joy after life altering loss -How to move forward with loss   Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/micultivatebalance/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVcExxS1xgVghkfXQ7e Get the Beginner’s Guide to Wellness and the Daily Gratitude Practice Video Training for free go to  https://www.micultivatebalance.com/tools   Connect with Katie Clarizio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gloom-to-Bloom-Coaching-106539877763263/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloom.to.bloom.coach/  Email: katie@gloom2bloomcoach.com

#33 Lori Fischer-How Home Furnishings and Décor Impacts our Mental Health, Energy, and Wellbeing I was waiting in line at Hobby Lobby and wondering to myself if home décor or home furnishings have an effect on our happiness, health and overall wellbeing. At the time, I really just wanted to justify my purchases but then I really started digging into it. Lori Fischer owns a home staging company and helps people to feel a certain way when they enter a room. She teaches us how we can incorporate these tools into our own homes to feel more relaxed, productive and even happy.   Topics Covered: How to decrease on clutter How to change the energy in a room How to make your home more relaxing In terms of home décor- what pieces to splurge on and what pieces to opt for a bargain   Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/micultivatebalance/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVcExxS1xgVghkfXQ7e Get the Beginner’s Guide to Wellness Habits and the Killer Morning Routine Framework at https://www.micultivatebalance.com/tools   Connect with Lori Fischer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rethinkhome1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkhome Website: https://rethinkhomeinteriors.com/

#31 How to Conquer Your Pain- and a day in the Anti-Inflammatory Life Conquer Your Pain: a Drug-Free Guide to Healing gives you the step-by-step blueprint to healing your pain. You can have less pain, break the pain cycle, change your pain tolerance, have more energy and live a more joyful life. Topics Covered: -How do you conquer your pain -A day in the anti-inflammatory life -Mindset shifts to make change sustainable -Success stories from our amazing clients If you are one of the first 10 people to sign up you get the Bonus Blueprint to Healing for free. This is a plan that you and I set up to ensure that you know exactly what to do to have less pain. Enroll here https://www.micultivatebalance.com/pain     Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/micultivatebalance/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVcExxS1xgVghkfXQ7e  

#25 Regina Smohai How to Reduce Your Pain with Mindset, Resilience, and a Healthy Lifestyle After a lifetime of pain and hearing that her pain was “all in your head” Regina Smohai was determined to find a better way. She dove into learning about pain, wellness, nutrition and all things related to chronic conditions and the lifestyle that could help her. Topics Covered: -How knowledge is power when you take control of your own health and wellness -What to do when you hear “it’s all in your head” -How to address mindset and limiting beliefs in your subconscious for long term change and success -What to do when you feel lost or overwhelmed in the massive amount of information about pain management and your health Regina has worked with hundreds of clients suffering from digestion problems, lowered immune system, hormonal imbalance, inflammatory conditions and all kinds of injury or non - injury related pain.  She knows how difficult life can be for those suffering from any of the above conditions, or living in constant pain or from mobility problems, being unable to participate in activities they like. Having suffered from scoliosis as a child as well as developing digestion, hormonal and chronic inflammation by her early 20s, she now lives pain free having addressed lifestyle factors, mindset, diet and have adopted a corrective exercise regime.   Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Want to get our favorite massage tools for pain relief? Download the free guide at www.micultivatebalance.com/tools   Connect with Regina Smohai Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpinalMatters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spinalmatters/ Website: https://www.spinalmatters.com/    

The conference services team at the University of Washington was looking forward to serving 11,000 overnight guests and facilitating 200 overnight conference sessions this summer. But 2020 had other plans, and though the campus did not close, Christine Sismaet and her team had a very different season than expected.  Christine is the Operations Manager of Conference Services at the University of Washington. As an undergrad at UW, she served as Summer Conference Desk Host and Conference Assistant before taking on a full-time position as Conference Coordinator in 2010. Christine was promoted to her current role in 2014, and in her 14 years in conference services, she has developed an expertise in building relationships with her staff as well as the clients they serve. On this episode of Student Housing Matters, Christine joins guest host Erik Elordi to explain what Summer 2020 would have looked like for her team without the disruption of COVID-19 and describe what the UW summer conference season actually looks like running at about 10% of its usual activity. She shares how her reduced (and mostly remote) staff is adapting to Coronavirus restrictions and working to keep guests safe and comfortable on campus. Listen in for insight around how Christine’s experience can benefit institutions that closed and get her take on what conference services might look like in 2021 and beyond. Topics Covered How working in conference services as an undergrad inspired Christine’s career in the space What Summer 2020 would have looked like for Christine’s team without the disruption of COVID-19 Christine’s commitment to building positive relationships with clients and working as a team How the Summer 2020 conference season at UW was reduced to 10% of its usual activity What Christine’s team is doing to adapt to COVID restrictions and keep summer guests safe and comfortable How Christine is reorganizing duties around a reduced staff (most of whom are working remotely) What Christine is doing to keep summer conference organizers engaged and encourage them to schedule for 2021 How Christine’s experience can benefit institutions that didn’t have guests this summer Christine’s interest in helping develop the new normal for conference services moving forward Connect with Christine Sismaet Email sismaetc@uw.edu Connect with Leigh Anne & Erik Student Housing Matters Student Housing Matters on Facebook Student Housing Matters on Twitter Capstone On-Campus Management Leigh Anne on LinkedIn Erik on LinkedIn Email media@cocm.com

In this episode of the Career Success Podcast, we have invited Rahul Hingorani, Head of Innovation Southern Europe at Diageo to discuss with us about to launch successful Innovation. Rahul has experience in different companies before Diageo he worked for Google and P&G across various markets, categories, and functions, such as marketing, sales, and revenue management. His broad experience has made him understand how valuable is to be always focused on bringing a new point of view on what he does. But he has also learnt that to be a good innovation director the first thing you have to understand is “not every single innovation you launch it’s a going to be a success”. Topics Covered: - How can you start the innovation process successfully?   - What is the most challenging aspect of a new launch? - How do you convince customers and retailers to buy your products and to be passionate about them? - A new perspective of innovation after a global pandemic.

Sales is one of those skill sets that gets preached about a lot - mostly by people who are only average at it. Want to be better than that? Bypass the tactics and get back to the fundamentals. Cole Gordon owns a sales recruitment & training agency helping entrepreneurs delegate sales calls so they can scale their companies to multiple 7-figures. He has done over $5M in sales in the past 2 years (averaging 400k+ in yearly commissions) as a full-time sales rep selling to industries such as coaching, consulting, digital agencies, real estate, mortgage, financial services, insurance, and more. On this episode of the Perfectly Mentored podcast, Cole and Jason jam on what it takes to ace your sales, including the pieces that need to line up (for you and for your prospect), how to structure your content, offers and even your own mind, and taking inspiration from others to develop your unique voice and sell the way only you can. Tune in to clear up all your sales struggles and gain the confidence you need. Topics Covered: How did Cole Gordon become who he is today? [00:15] Can everybody be good at sales with enough work? [05:23] How can people become better at sales every day? [07:47] Is congruence an important part of making the sale? [11:29] What are your tips on proper lead generation? [13:46] Is there a difference between selling on- and offline? [15:23] What are the seven beliefs involved in closing a prospect? [17:20] If everything else lines up, how do you instill the willingness to buy? [19:46] What’s the formula for a solid organic content strategy? [20:41] Do you put a call to action on every post you make? [25:56] Tell us more about the framework for a successful free consult call? [27:09] How do you get into the best possible mindset for sales? [34:12] For someone operating in a saturated market, what’s your approach to competition? [37:38] What’s the best approach when price gets brought up? [42:06] Why Cole’s specific language will not work for you [44:48] What is contrast selling and how do you use it? [46:25] Who are the people who have inspired you the most? [49:50] How can we connect with you? [52:51] Connect with Cole Gordon 7 Figure Selling Secrets on Facebook Connect with Jason Portnoy jportnoy.com LinkedIn Like the episode? Come visit us on Apple Podcasts - don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! We appreciate your feedback and would love for you to help spread the word!

In this episode, I chat with Becky Karsh, head of people development at Uber in the US and Canada, about how to navigate massive cultural shifts in the workplace. Becky's navigated several during her time at Uber. This episode was taken as a clip from our Training With Empathy event that we hosted back with empathy wines in April of 2020. And what I love about this is that Becky just gives great advice. She's candidly been leading a team through a lot of shifts from the entrance into COVID and the massive workforce change to the CEO changeover that happened a few years back. So she has some great perspective, and I think you'll learn a lot. Topics Covered: How to train resilience in a team Fostering a community virtually Identifying humility as a trait in a potential hire Managing people who are innovative Training people during a business pivot How Uber deals with change through empathy Removing the fear of failure in employees Leading the people team at Uber Find the show notes for this episode here! Watch this episode on Youtube here. Host: Chris Ronzio

During our conversation, Daria thought me one incredible mindset shift that has really helped me. She says our thoughts create our beliefs and our beliefs create our reality. We create our own life and we create our own conditions. That includes creating a list of non-negotiables or a list of boundaries for things you will say no to! Daria Vodopianova is our guest in today’s episode and I am so excited to share our conversation because she is brilliant and so inspirational.   Topics Covered: -How to up level your mindset -Create a list of non-negotiables -The proximity Principle and how the people we spend time with matter. . . a lot!! -The first step to get started in becoming the best version of yourself   Daria co-founded The Thought Leadership Academy with the mission to empower the 21st century leaders to step up in their leadership and to inspire others to do the same. In her academy, she supports rising thought leaders to create a sustainable business around their knowledge, cutting down their worktime in half, and creating more results than ever for their own clients! She is a 2 time TEDx-speaker, international keynote-speaker and bestselling author, Daria has trained thousands of coaches & rising thoughts leaders in how to get smarter and faster in reaching their business goals using their capacity to teach and coach. She was invited to speak about her groundbreaking work in events such as RE/MAX Europe International Convention, Nomad Cruise, Women in Tech, TEDx and European Innovation Academy. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Zastrow Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Grab our free video training How to Reach Your Goals and Stand Back Up After You Fail at www.micultivatebalance.com/tools   Connect with Daria Vodopianova LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariavodopianova/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/vodopianovadaria Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/dariavcom Public FB Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheThoughtLeadershipCommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inst.daria/ Client Website: www.thoughtleadershipacademy.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_QUu8Riv1inqtcJhqOZ0g Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/TheThoughtLeadershipPodcast Ted X https://youtu.be/PGvRLDa_6w4 The Power of You-Humanizing Your Online Presence Ted X https://youtu.be/4OBeysx55VE  Rethinking group dynamics: How to be Better Together

Branding is the entrepreneur's jigsaw puzzle. You need the right pieces in the right places and in the right number. How do the giant names do it all so flawlessly? Well, did you ever wonder who's behind the personal brand for Gary Vaynerchuk, for instance? Andy Krainak is the Brand Director for VaynerMedia, the man responsible for funneling Gary's ideas and inspirations into high-performing, optimized content across several channels - all of which works together to grow the GaryVee brand. On this episode of the Perfectly Mentored podcast, Andy and Jason dig deep into mastering new platforms for content and branding, the vital importance of knowing yourself and following your own strategies for growth, and the tactical details that Gary Vee uses to turn his content to gold (no matter where it gets posted). Tune in for a rare opportunity to learn from one of the brilliant minds behind the Gary Vee brand. Topics Covered: How did Jason and Andy meet? [00:15] What does Gary Vee's Brand Director do? [01:55] How did the journey go from when you started with the team till now? [02:49] Has curiosity played a big role in your growth? [06:03] What's the process like when you have to master a new platform? [07:27] Is Gary's experience on a new app different than someone else's? [09:26] How do you get past the fear of failure? [12:19] Is there room to make mistakes on a team as important as Gary's? [13:36] Can we hear more about the hiring process for your team? [15:36] How does a business owner know who to follow and how to strategize? [17:13] Is Gary very different off-camera? [18:33] What are the most important things to know about brand building? [21:05] Should everyone be everywhere online? [23:56] What are the best platforms right now? [24:47] Is paid or organic the way to go? [26:57] How does knowing yourself determine where you show up? [30:00] How often should I be posting? [30:57] What does "quality" actually mean for content? [32:19] Which KPIs are you watching? [34:08] How do you prioritize different parts of the content? [36:29] Any tips for performing well on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn? [37:33] Is Facebook dead? [41:45] Any top-secret tools to recommend? [42:44] How do you keep your finger on the cultural pulse? [44:02] Want to get more expertise? [45:19] Connect with Andy Krainak LinkedIn Twitter Connect with Jason Portnoy jportnoy.com LinkedIn Like the episode? Come visit us on Apple Podcasts - don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! We appreciate your feedback and would love for you to help spread the word!

Have you ever wanted to have more energy, time and a better head space in the morning? I started getting up a few hours early and creating time and space for myself. This episode talks about my morning routine and how it helps me to conquer the day. Topics Covered: -How to make time for a killer morning routine?    -What to do to set your day up for success? -What if you are a night owl? -How to use this time to feel productive and accomplished? I decided to quit feeling tired and grumpy in the morning a long time ago. Now, instead of rushing to work, I conquer the morning so that I can get things done and feel good about my day. **Want the Killer Morning Routine Framework visit  www.micultivatebalance.com/tools Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Grab $10 off the Workshop for Less Stress PROMO CODE: Cultivate Want the Killer Morning Routine Framework? Visit www.micultivatebalance.com/tools

Do you ever wanted to know more about me, Zack, or life? In this episode we talk about the most common questions that I get asked. Topics Covered: -How did Zack an I meet? -How do you change a habit? -How to you control cravings? -How do you actually clear your head? I get asked a few questions a lot. They are all great questions so I thought I would share a few of them with you today! Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Grab $10 off the Workshop for Less Stress PROMO CODE: Cultivate

***Trigger Warning**** Do you ever wonder, when someone gets arrested for Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor, do the people closest to them know or suspect anything? The answer in my case was NO. I had no idea that my boss would be convicted of this. In 2018 I got a call that would forever change my life. It was early in the morning and my mom said “Fr. Bob was arrested and you had better head into work early because this is going to be a long day. Topics Covered: -How the days and weeks unfold for the people on “clean Up” duty feel after a scandal like this. When I say clean up, there was no cover up, however I felt like I had a huge mess on my hands that I was partially responsible for managing. I felt like the mess came in cleaning up my own mental state, my job, the parishioners, and the community as a whole which was in turmoil. -10 Lessons I learned about myself and my faith -How to deal with something like this and a brand-new marriage at the same time. I struggled most with betrayal and trust. -How two rounds of counseling helped me to work through it This episode is my story related to the abuse in the Catholic church. How I handled myself, my faith and my job through all the turmoil that followed. NOTE: I do not, and will not discuss whether I think we was innocent or guilty, one thing I learned is that, that is not for me to decide and I am okay with that. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/micultivatebalance/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/micultivatebalance/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Grab $10 off the Workshop for Less Stress PROMO CODE: Cultivate

The coronavirus has dominated the news cycle for the last several weeks, leading to widespread concerns around contracting COVID-19. Many of us have taken precautions to protect ourselves on a physical level. But it is just as important to safeguard ourselves from the irrational fears surrounding the outbreak. So, how do we strengthen the immunity of the mind? Today on Women’s Empowerment School, Sylvia is explaining how to develop an immunity of your mind and protect yourself from the panic surrounding the coronavirus. She walks us through the three negativity biases that impact the way we think about potential threats, discussing why we perceive the unknown as being more dangerous than the risks we are more familiar with (like the flu). Sylvia goes on to offer strategies for protecting yourself from the coronavirus on a physical AND mental level, describing how to strengthen the immunity of your mind through research, awareness of negativity bias, and self-compassion. Listen in for insight around the patriarchal values that feed into our irrational fears and learn how to stay calm, clear and centered despite the dramatic media coverage of COVID-19. Topics Covered How the patriarchy values everything male over everything female Strengthening our immunity of the mind against negative emotions The three negativity biases that impact the immunity of the mind Negativity bias of BRAIN Negativity bias of DATA Negativity bias in MEDIA How to protect yourself from the coronavirus on a physical level How to protect yourself from the panic around the coronavirus Do your own research Develop awareness of negativity bias Be gentle with self when triggered The patriarchal values that feed into our irrational fear and panic Speed (time is money) Action or hustle Power over others Connect with Sylvia Becker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School WES on Facebook Women Rising Facebook Group WES Podcast Show Notes Sylvia on Instagram Sylvia on LinkedIn Subscribe to WES on iTunes Subscribe to WES on Google Play Subscribe to WES on Stitcher Resources World Health Organization on Coronavirus 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill Join Sylvia’s Women Rising Community here: www.becker-hill.com/community. Please co-create a new program with Sylvia by answering this short survey about your current needs and topics on your mind and in your heart: www.becker-hill.com/survey.

Welcome to the Herbal Hour Episode 15!This episode was filled with tons of great information from the always wonderful Dr. Nancy Doreo, DC. In this discussion Nancy talks about how she started her very successful chiropractic practice and was still able to spend time with her family and stay sane! ~Topics Covered~How to start a business with a holistic mindsetRunning a successful healing practiceCreating the life you loveHow to turn your passions into a careerSelf Care for the entrepreneur And many more business tips!Join Dr. Doreo and I as we take the fear out of starting your own business, healing focused or otherwise! Learn how she was able to create a healthcare practice that supports herself & her family with only 4 days a month of work! This is a truly remarkable story and I'm glad to have gotten the opportunity to speak with Dr. Doreo on such crucial topics.You can find/contact Dr. Doreo at dr.doreo.com and myself on instagram @naturopathic.lifeThis full video episode will be available soon, but for now we are on Apple Podcast and Spotify so you can get the holistic information you love in the way you love it!Best,BogdanHost of the Herbal Hour 

Vern Toland is CEO of TOLAND XL a Training and Coaching Company dedicated to “Empowering Leaders and Teams to Win Big!”. He is also the host of the VERN TOLAND XL EXPERIENCE Podcast where he discusses topics to help people “Live their XL Life!”. As an INTRA-PRENEUR Vern has built several highly successful and profitable Direct Sales Divisions for top Vacation Ownership brands like Hilton, Holiday Inn, Diamond, and Marriott/Vistana. Don’t miss a bit as you listen to this episode as you surely wait every word he utters, there’s just so much value to flood you over with. His wisdom on the topic of leadership truly speaks how he walks the talk. *Get all my best tools, templates, guides HERE* - (http://www.luisryan.com/book) * Partner with me here* - (http://dominatewithluis.com/) *JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!* - (https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvip) Topics Covered: - How to become an effective leader - What personality traits to look for in a leader - Why you need to get your ego in check when you become a leader - Why you need to be vulnerable to being a leader - Steps to take to continue evolving as a better leader - How do you help other people develop themselves and discover their strengths - What helpful tools to use to help your people begin a journey of self-awareness - Some more important skills to develop to become a highly effective leader - How to get true respect from your people - Why you need to have fun with your team Resources Mentioned: “Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business” by Danny Meyer “How to Become CEO: The Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization” by Jeffrey J Fox “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change” by Stephen Covey Connect with Vern Toland Email: vern@verntoland.com (mailto:vern@verntoland.com) Phone number: (407) 234-6874 LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/verntoland) Connect with Luis: Website  (http://www.luisryan.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/luisryandiaz/?hl=en) Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvip/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/luisryan4) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Episode Summary: Chris and Johnna discuss all the ways in which friendships change through different seasons of life and the importance of community through each. Topics Covered: How your identity changes after becoming a parent How friendship dynamics change when you enter different stages How friendship and life can change after marriage, after kid 1, kid 2, kid 3 etc. How your relationships with people influence who you are When you catch up to a friend’s stage or vice versa Friends who move through the same stages with you The loneliness you can feel after having a child Maintaining friendships through different seasons/stages How we parent before we’re parents Not knowing where or who you fit in with after becoming a parent The way your perspective changes after having kids How we as parents affect our non-parent friendships Separating yourself from your kids and spending more time with friends When you are lucky enough to have friends who aren’t in the same stage but love your kids like your own When you and your friend each have one child versus when you have two and three Feeling like no one gets what you are going through when you don’t have community who is in the same stage How finding friends in adulthood is like dating Finding community to surround yourself with Criteria for people you spend time with Being able to have uncomfortable conversations with your close friends and holding each other accountable in tough situations Looking at the intent behind words in relationships Making sure that you have friends in your life who are in your corner You are like the five people you spend the most time with The weird transformative stage that is your 20's and 30's The importance of finding community Assessing your current relationships Cutting people or distancing yourself from people who do not impact you in a positive way

In this episode of You Time, I sat down with therapist Stephanie Essenfeld of Therapy Untangled to bring to light the common emotions and difficulties that go along with constantly living to please others. We cover why some of us are pre-conditioned to be people-pleasers, how we got here, and what we can do about it. If you’ve ever felt that you give too much at the expense of yourself, make sure to listen in to this week’s episode. It’s equal parts eye-opening and all-too-familiar.  ABOUT STEPHANIE Stephanie Essenfeld has been dedicated to the study and practice of family psychology and therapy for the past eight years. She loves working in collaboration with her clients and helps them take advantage of their strengths to solve their problems. Stephanie’s work focuses on effective communication, empathy, rebuilding self-esteem, boundaries, decision making, overcoming traumas, and mindfulness. These focuses help clients form and maintain healthy relationships with others and most importantly, with themselves. TOPICS COVERED How we can destigmatize “going to therapy” | 2:55 The power of unlearning patterns | 6:46 All about boundaries | 13:58 The false seven “shoulds” of people-pleasing | 19:45 What is co-dependancy? | 28:53 Recognizing co-dependency in relationships | 30:45 Navigating guilt and healing shame | 34:26 Knowing that you’re worthy | 40:35 Stephanie answers: all about her self-care | 49:32 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE If you’re not already, follow along on Stephanie’s Instagram @therapyuntangled to find tools for personal growth, facilitate psychoeducation, and encourage self-reflection in those who do not have access to therapy or who want to use her content as a supplement to their own therapy. SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Looking for more resources to support your journey as a people-pleaser? I’ve curated a list for you below. Join: Recovering People-Pleasers Facebook community Book: The Disease to Please Book: Anxious to Please Read: How to Stop Being a People-Pleaser

Russell Roberts is interested in how the essential insights of economics can help us understand the world around us and lead better lives. He is a research Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and host of the weekly podcast EconTalk–hour-long conversations with authors, economists, and business leaders. His latest book is How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness (Portfolio/Penguin 2014). It takes the lessons from Adam Smith’s little-known masterpiece, The Theory of Moral Sentiments and applies them to modern life. He is also the author of three economic novels teaching economic lessons and ideas through fiction. A three-time teacher of the year, Roberts has taught at George Mason University, Washington University in St. Louis (where he was the founding director of what is now the Center for Experiential Learning), the University of Rochester, Stanford University, and the University of California, Los Angeles. He earned his PhD from the University of Chicago and his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Topics Covered: How online behavioral incentives influence information consumption and the pursuit of truth How conduct should change when information is overly abundant compared to when it is scarce Attention and outrage as the currency of our time How to make reasonable inferences about truly meaningful trends without succumbing to crisis of the day online Unintended consequences of online activism Real vs. earned expertise Ethical and economic questions as they pertain to tech companies Data mining and scaling Privacy concerns  Policy implications Links of Interest: Russ’ Website Russ’ Twitter What Do Economists Actually Know EconTalk Subscribe to the Resilient newsletter.

We have created a working culture where there is only space for Superwomen. So, we adopt an attitude of whatever-it-takes, leveraging the patriarchal strategies of dominance to reach our goals. And in the short-term, this approach is effective at getting results. But in the long-term, it kills the joy we have for our work, it kills the connections between us, our creativity and vitality—and in some cases, it even kills us. Today, Sylvia challenges us to explore how the patriarchy influences the strategies we use to pursue our goals. She explains how we have assumed the guise of Superwomen to cope with a corporate culture designed for men by men, adopting dominance, hustling and efforting to get things done—at the expense of our health and wellbeing. Sylvia also weighs in on the research around the arousal threshold, describing how men and women differ in terms of motivation and why leaders need to adapt their communication style accordingly. Listen in for insight on reframing vulnerability and authenticity as the strengths that they are and learn how we can drop our capes and bring our whole selves to work! Topics Covered How the patriarchy influences the strategies we use to pursue goals How Superwomen cope with working in a culture designed for men How suffering from Superwoman Syndrome impacts our health The strategies of dominance, hustle + efforting to get things done Why patriarchal strategies work short-term but aren’t sustainable Reframing vulnerability and authenticity as the strengths they are The differences between men and women in terms of motivation The significance of bringing our whole selves to our work Sylvia’s invitation to drop our capes and feel safe being ourselves Connect with Sylvia Becker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School WES on Facebook Women Rising Facebook Group WES Podcast Show Notes Sylvia on Instagram Sylvia on LinkedIn Subscribe to WES on iTunes Subscribe to WES on Google Play Subscribe to WES on Stitcher Resources 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill  Join Sylvia’s new FB group here: facebook.com/WomenRisingGlobalHub

Where did your goals come from? Do they support your soul’s longing? Or were they projected onto you by an outside force? Are you realizing your full potential, independent of external expectations? Today, Sylvia encourages us to examine our goals and determine whether they align with our true desires and values. She describes the characteristics of the patriarchal culture we are swimming in, explaining how the collective subconscious impacts our thoughts and behavior—and why the patriarchy is not sustainable in the face of current global challenges. Sylvia goes on to share the powerful story of her own decision to say NO to goals that did not align with her soul’s longing, explaining her ambition to help other women live their full potential from the inside out. Listen in for insight on creating a true partnership between men and women and learn how to liberate yourself and make conscious choices around what goals to pursue! Topics Covered How distinctions allow us to discern something in a deeper way The characteristics of the patriarchal culture we swim in Why we aren’t aware of the impact the patriarchy has on us Why the patriarchy is not sustainable in the face of global crises Why inclusion in leadership teams is necessary to our survival The impact of the status gap between men and women When the patriarchy came to dominate world cultures The trend to a true partnership between men and women How the collective subconscious impacts how we think + act How Sylvia defines the concept of EVElution The patriarchy’s basis in fear and safety through belonging The disconnect between external expectations and true values Sylvia’s decision to live her full potential from the inside out Saying NO to goals that are not aligned with our soul’s longing Connect with Sylvia Becker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School WES on Facebook WES Podcast Show Notes Sylvia on Instagram Subscribe to WES on iTunes Subscribe to WES on Google Play Email syliva@becker-hill.com Resources Feedspot’s Top 20 Women’s Leadership Podcasts Marija Gimbutas 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill Join Sylvia’s new FB group here: facebook.com/WomenRisingGlobalHub

For the last 7,000 years, power has been reserved for men. And though cultural norms are changing, many women continue to resist power, viewing it as an ugly or destructive force. How can we better understand our personal power paradigm? How can we step into our power without allowing it to corrupt our character? How can we learn to embrace power and feel safe doing so? Today, Sylvia is helping us explore our personal power paradigm. She explains how a paradigm is influenced both by culture as well as our past experiences, walking us through a series of questions to explore how we perceived power as children and fully understand our initial positive or negative feelings toward it. Sylvia then guides us through an assessment of how we experience power now, challenging us to compare our current understanding of power with that of early childhood. She addresses why many women continue to resist power and shares a practical exercise for feeling safe as we step into our power. Listen in for the neuroscientific research around power and empathy and learn how we can grow in our power—without losing compassion for others! Topics Covered How a paradigm is influenced by culture + past experiences The definition of power as the ability to produce an effect How to uncover your personal power paradigm How did you perceive power as a child? Of the adults in your family, who had more power? How did you discern who had more power? How did power look? How did it sound? Did power have a positive or negative connotation? Assessing how you experience power NOW How is power distributed at work? How do you sense power inside yourself? How do you behave when you feel powerful? Powerless? Does power have a positive or negative connotation? The neuroscientific research around power and empathy Why women need to feel safe stepping into our power How to counterbalance the negative effects of gaining power Stay grounded Ask for feedback Connect with Sylvia Becker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School WES on Facebook WES Podcast Show Notes Sylvia on Instagram Sylvia on LinkedIn Subscribe to WES on iTunes Subscribe to WES on Google Play Subscribe to WES on Stitcher Email syliva@becker-hill.com Resources 12 Leadership Powers for Successful Women by Sylvia Becker-Hill Join Sylvia’s new FB group here: facebook.com/WomenRisingGlobalHub

It’s difficult enough to make progress toward our vision when we come up against challenging, unforeseen circumstances. But what about the situations where we get in our own way? How do we identify what aspect of ourselves is behind the disruption? And how do we ultimately protect ourselves from such self-sabotage? Today, Sylvia is explaining how self-sabotage keeps us from honoring our commitments, describing the challenge around managing energy in circumstances beyond our control. She discusses how to identify the self in self-sabotage, making the distinction among the conscious and subconscious mind, the mature self and the inner child, and the higher self and the ego. Sylvia also shares her top 5 strategies for making yourself self-sabotage-proof, exploring how a lack of clarity, motivation and alignment breed self-sabotage. Listen in to understand the role of a strong foundation in avoiding self-sabotage and learn why shared values are crucial in building a supportive team! Topics Covered How self-sabotage keeps us from making progress to our vision How to accept 100% responsibility + maintain healthy control How to identify the self in self-sabotage Conscious vs. subconscious mind Mature self vs. inner child Higher self vs. ego The 5 areas that breed self-sabotage Lack of clarity Lack of motivation Lack of alignment Lack of foundation Lack of support Why attitude and shared values are crucial in building a team Connect with Sylvia Becker-Hill Women’s Empowerment School WES on Facebook WES Podcast Show Notes Sylvia on Instagram Sylvia on LinkedIn Subscribe to WES on iTunes Subscribe to WES on Google Play Subscribe to WES on Stitcher Email syliva@becker-hill.com Resources The Power of Total Alignment WES EP004 Join Sylvia’s new FB group here: facebook.com/WomenRisingGlobalHub

As with most things, the amount of effort, dedication and heart you put into a career in student housing is directly correlated with what you get back. And Jeremy Thompson contends that if you go in with an open mind and really give it a shot, the profession may surprise you. Jeremy is the Regional Vice President of Capstone On-Campus Management. In his ten years at COCM, Jeremy served as a Site Director, Site Operations Specialist and Regional Manager before taking on his current role in 2016. Today, Jeremy joins us as a continuation of the ‘How I Got into Student Housing’ series. He explains how being a commuter student led him to understand the importance of building relationships with peers on campus and describes how the community development aspect of being an RA attracted him to the position. Jeremy discusses how supporting the development of a team as a Graduate Hall Director inspired his career in student housing—and continues to be the most rewarding part of his job as Regional VP. Listen in to understand why navigating several different sites and competing responsibilities is the most challenging part of Jeremy’s current role and get his advice on approaching the profession with an open mind and willingness to give! Topics Covered How being a commuter student led Jeremy to understand the importance of community Why the community development aspect of being an RA attracted Jeremy to the position How serving a team as a Graduate Hall Director inspired Jeremy’s student housing career The challenges Jeremy faces in navigating several different sites as Regional VP of COCM Why supporting the development of his team is the most rewarding part of Jeremy’s role The top lessons Jeremy has learned throughout his career in student housing Take care of students Use ‘newspaper test’ Document everything Follow-up is key Jeremy’s advice on going into student housing with an open mind + willingness to give Connect with Jeremy Jeremy on LinkedIn Connect with Leigh Anne Student Housing Matters Student Housing Matters on Facebook Student Housing Matters on Twitter Capstone On-Campus Management Leigh Anne on LinkedIn Email media@cocm.com Subscribe on iTunes

Tim Burnett talks with his son Hudson, also known as the beast. Huddy has been on a lot of Tim's hunts from a very early age but this is the first hunt of his own that he is preparing for. Although Hudson is a typical shy early teen boy with a changing voice, it doesn't take long to figure out his wit and growing passion for the hunt. Topics Covered: How many hogs to kill; what does mom think; who's the better cook; best boots for growing boys; Dad talks too much; And more insight on hunting from Hudson. Download Episode 024

Christie Aschwanden is the author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of EMERGING FORM, a podcast about the creative process. She’s the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She’s also been a contributing editor for Runner’s World and a contributing writer for Bicycling. Her work appears in dozens of publications, including Discover, Slate, Consumer Reports,  New Scientist,  More,  Men’s Journal, Mother Jones, NPR.org, Smithsonian and O, the Oprah Magazine. A lifetime athlete, Christie has raced in Europe and North America on the Team Rossignol Nordic ski racing squad. Topics Covered: How do we define and measure “recovery” Does “optimal” exist and should we be seeking to attain it Recovery and fragility The conflation of science and marketing Biomarkers and metrics as reflective indicators of performance Wearable tech- strategizing what to measure Ethically harnessing the placebo effect Usain Bolt’s nutrition during the Beijing Olympics Actionable recovery practices Links of Interest: Christie’s Website Christie’s Twitter Good To Go book Emerging Form Podcast Subscribe to the Resilient newsletter

April 2019: Topics Covered: How can you help vision problems, what do sensations in the hands mean, giving continuing education for Reiki classes, empath issues when receiving Reiki, correct posture for giving Reiki, and giving psychic impressions after a session. We sent Reiki to each other for 20 minutes today and to everyone who watches this recording. Just sit back and relax for the Reiki portion as it is done silently. We also intended to send Reiki to heal world issues. 

Download Episode File Tony Holler has been a teacher for 38 years and presently teaches Honors Chemistry at Plainfield North High School in Plainfield, IL.  He also has 38 years experience coaching football, basketball, and track. Tony is presently the Head Track Coach and Freshman Head Football Coach at Plainfield North.  He is a member of the Illinois Track and Field Hall of Fame and coached multiple teams to state track championships. A coveted author and speaker, Tony is also co-director of the Track-Football Consortium. Topics Covered: How teaching chemistry and coaching track and field at the high school level are similar and different Do teaching curriculums reflect modern educational priorities How Tony personally gauges if his students are learning and the degree to which standardized assessments constrain the teaching experience Strategies Tony employs to keep students engaged in chemistry class and track and field practice Essentialism in coaching and teaching Principles that unite the different sports Tony has coached Specialization in sports and education Empowering students and cultivating leadership in young people How Tony’s altered his methodology to accommodate “millennials” (hint: he hasn’t) What’s next for Tony after four decades of teaching Links of Interest: Tony’s Twitter Tony’s Articles Track-Football Consortium How To Improve Schools With Coaching Principles Subscribe to the Resilient newsletter

Stuart welcomes on Dean Somerset. Dean has been a personal trainer since 2004 who has been educating trainers for the last 10 years. He's worked with an array of clients from all kinds of backgrounds but has specifically built up a bit of a niche working with clients with injuries. In this episode, we discuss developing a niche in a commercial gym, how to accurately assess your clients and why some of Dean's clients of over 10 years have never touched a barbell.   Topics Covered: How he has found making the jump from being in an employed commercial space to now being in a self-employed independent gym. What it was like for him starting in 2004. How to get into working with medical rehab populations. What to do if you're struggling to become busy as a PT. How he's achieved longevity as a trainer. How he initially assesses a new client. Why some of his clients, who have been with him for 10-12 years, have never touched a barbell. How important Dean thinks posture is. How he works with clients who have lower back pain.   Find Out More About Dean: Website Instagram   Find Out More About LTB: Website Instagram Facebook

  Every year COCM hosts an Annual Meeting in Birmingham, Alabama. In February, COCM’s Assistant Directors fly in from over 40 different sites for a week of learning, listening, sharing, and building community amongst fellow student housing professionals.   Being an Assistant Director of Housing can mean many things. Depending on the particular site, AD’s have a variety of roles, responsibilities, and challenges in facilities, maintenance, operations and res life. During one session at the 2019 Annual Meeting we sat down with four of our assistant directors to discuss their experiences and perspective from what they have learned at their own site.   Our panelists are from very different sites with different students – and with that we get some great insight from their unique perspectives. Learn about all that goes into running on-campus housing and the creative ways these individuals have approached their everyday work to create an environment for student success.   The Panel Participants:   Omar Mahmoud, Assistant Director for Operations at The Heights at Montclair State University Chris Adams, Associate Director of Maintenance Operations at South Campus Commons at Univ. of Maryland Lupita “Pete” Morales, Assistant Director for Housing Business Operations at Green River College Ryan Rosevelt, Assistant Director of Residence Life, First Year Residence Halls at Marshall University   Topics Covered How you explain what you do in your role as an assistant director to your friends and family Perspectives on both operations responsibilities as well as facilities responsibilities What issues they see most often in their site-specific role, and how they manage that issue The importance of walking alongside students on their individual journey Working with international students who are adapting to being away from home Educating residence on how to use appliances as well as how to deal with maintenance issues Looking at new things like technology that student are interested in having in their residence hall Lessons learned through their years of experience How to grow in your career through these lessons learned How being valued as an employee changed perspective on worth How student housing is so much more than just putting students in rooms   Connect with Leigh Anne and COCM   Student Housing Matters Student Housing Matters on Facebook Student Housing Matters on Twitter Capstone On-Campus Management Leigh Anne on LinkedIn

Stuart welcomes back on Jean-Claude Vacassin from the International Fitness Business Alliance (IFBA) and W10 Gym in London to chat about common issues gym owners face, what to do if you're struggling as a facility owner and how he thinks about staffing and pricing.   Topics Covered: How involved is he in the day-to-day running of W10 nowadays? What separates great gyms from average gyms? If you're struggling as a facility owner, where should you start? He's been running the IFBA since 2016, what's been some of the big things he's learnt in that time about helping gym owners? What he has learnt from visiting many gyms for on-site visits? Have you seen many gyms fail? Why do you think happens? Does he think it's harder now as a facility owner? When you go to do an on-site audit, what you look for/ typically spot that are some easy fixes? How to think about up setting up your pricing? How he thinks about staffing.   Find Out More About JC: IFBA Live Event W10 Website The IFBA Website   Find Out More About LTB: Website Instagram Facebook

In today's episode, we welcome on Sean Armstrong. Sean runs a semi-private Personal Training facility near Newcastle in England. The main reason I asked Sean to come on is because he's doing fantastic work with his facility and because he used to be known as the member of LTB who was forever complaining. But, this isn't the Sean of 2019, so we get into how his journey has seen him find the confidence to open a facility and make a success out of it.    Topics Covered: How he got started as a Personal Trainer. He found starting early in his career as an online PT. Why he spends less time freaking about losing a client or two nowadays. Why Sean thinks it's important to ensure you're tracking your numbers. Why he takes time to do things that force his mind to concentrate on other things. How he's found owning his own facility. What his goals are for over the next few years. The importance of spending time developing yourself.   Find Out More About Sean Facebook Instagram   Find Out More About LTB Website Instagram Facebook

Great to welcome back on Aadam Ali from Physiqonomics to the podcast. He has kindly created a course for us at LTB on creating fitness content, which is going to be released later this week.   Topics Covered: How have things been since we last spoke on episode 62. How Aadam found 2018. What has this past year taught him. Getting over the perfectionist mindset. Where he sees his career going. What he does during dryer content creation phases. What to expect from his LTB course.

In this episode, Stuart welcomes on Dan Salcumbe from my personal trainer website to chat about all things websites. Topics Covered: How he got started building PT websites. What makes an effective website. How to decide whether or not you should have a website. What type of situation should a PT be in to justify having a website? How easy it is to create a website. Why user experience and design should be at the top of your website priorities. Where he sees PT's going wrong when it comes to creating their websites. What kind of things should you have on your website? Should you put your prices on your website? Whether SEO is worth investing in. mypersonaltrainerwebsite Dan's contact email

February 2018: Topics Covered: How to clear buildings with Reiki, what to do if Reiki stirs up emotions, and shared Reiki experiences. We sent Reiki to each other for 25 minutes and to everyone who watches this recording. We also intended to heal the cause of our mass shooting problem.

May 2017: Topics Covered: How to work with people who don't seem to be receiving the energy, powering up and clearing the room, strengthening your Reiki energy, and the impact of the music you play on Reiki sessions.

November 2017: Topics Covered: How to block Electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs), giving distance Reiki while sleeping, holiday Reiki, using a Reiki doll to give Reiki to yourself, and activating Reiki symbols.

Morvareed Salehpour joins us today to discuss the complex legal issues around blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. An attorney and public speaker, Morvareed became interested in the space back in 2012 when she began reading about how cryptocurrency was being used in role-playing games (RPG). As these digital assets gained traction in real-world financial transactions, she started studying the complex jurisdiction, liability, and enforcement challenges of this decentralized technology. Morvareed shares some of her perspectives on how blockchain and cryptocurrency are transforming the legal landscape thanks to the rise in cryptocurrency securities lawsuits. Topics Covered: – How she got started in this space – Biggest legal issues of blockchain technology – Cases now working their way through courts – Case law being developed – How various countries are handling legal challenges – The questions around intellectual property – How can businesses protect themselves – The rise of cryptocurrency lawsuits – How average investors are affected – Top three takeaways – Closing thoughts Questions and Comments? chasingunicorns@gem.co   Guest Contact Information Morvareed Salehpour Attorney & Public Speaker https://www.salehpourlaw.com Transcript: Interview with Morvareed Salehpour Interview Recorded On: September 17, 2018   Chitra Ragavan:  Welcome to Chasing Unicorns, your portal to the world of cryptocurrency. I’m Chitra Ragavan, Chief Strategy Officer here at Gem.  Today’s topic is how blockchain technology and cryptocurrency are disrupting the legal landscape. Joining me is Morvareed Salehpour. She’s a noted attorney and speaker on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. She’s based here in Los Angeles.   Chitra: Welcome, Morvareed. Morvareed Salehpour: Thanks for having me, Chitra. Chitra: Tell us a little about yourself, and how you first became interested in crypto and blockchain legal cases. Morvareed: Sure. So I am a lawyer, and I first learned about the blockchain cryptocurrency space in 2012, 2013. It was a point where it was being used for RPG games as a way to buy virtual beers in virtual bars, and there was a double spend problem at that point, so digital currencies weren’t an actual thing that could be used in business. But I started learning about that in the legal context as people started exploring that as an option for conducting financial transactions and the potential there. So I stayed on top of it and continued to learn more and more about it and started to get more and more involved and working on matters in the legal space that continued to evolve as the double spend problem was resolved, and it became more of a real space that people were transacting business in.   Chitra: And what are you finding now are the biggest challenges now in the legal space? Let’s start with blockchain technology before we start exploring cryptocurrency, since blockchain is sort of the rails of cryptocurrency.   Morvareed: Yes, so blockchain technology is basically a system that, if it’s true blockchain, it’s decentralized. So in a decentralized system, there are issues with jurisdiction, liability, and enforcement, which are different than when it’s centralized, as a source of business. So, for example, with any type of jurisdictional issues, it could be the case that any location where there is a node physically located for a blockchain - that is a source of jurisdiction. Which means that conflicting laws can apply, and there are issues regarding where you can even bring suit or where you will be brought into court.   Chitra: Because this is a global phenomenon.   Morvareed: Exactly. It’s an issue that it’s a technology that spans the globe, and there are new issues with that because this is not something that we have dealt with before. Similarly with liability, one feature of blockchain is there is a lot of anonymity with it, so in that kind of situation, if there is a something that goes wrong like an error, or there is a fraud committed on a blockchain transaction, you then have to find issues of who’s held liable. And you may not be able to find the guilty party if there’s a fraud, for example, on a supply chain blockchain where someone has removed a tracker and put it on another product of what was supposed to arrive. How do you find that person? Two, if there’s an error in the transaction because of an error in their code, who do you hold liable in that situation? Is it the developer? Is it the central entity maybe still in control of the blockchain? So these are some of the issues that are being developed on the liability front. Similarly on the enforcement front, those issues arise again when there is a court order that is going to be issued. How do you enforce that on a blockchain where the court may not have jurisdiction over everyone - or may not even be able to logistically enforce that order in any real manner we can think of?   Chitra: And this is not just theoretical. You’re actually already starting to see cases working their way up through courts, right?   Morvareed: Yes, that’s correct. There are already these cases that are coming down and the case laws starting to develop. So these are all issues that some forethought should be put in by blockchain entrepreneurs and businesses to address some of these issues on the front end in their transactions and their contracts so that when things do go wrong they are put into a position where they have strong arguments for what they want the outcome to be.     For example, one case is the case against NANO (RaiBlocks) in the eastern district of New York where there’s a securities violations and fraud class action by a plaintiff who lost money in the BitGrail hack. BitGrail was an Italian cryptocurrency exchange, but the plaintiff has now sued the actual NANO token founders and their company - instead of the cryptocurrency exchange - and one of the reliefs that has been asked for in that case is a court ordered rescue fork. It brings up the issues of all three jurisdiction, liability, and enforcement. Because one, jurisdictionally, how does the court effectuate jurisdiction over people in Italy or people who are part of that blockchain but are not in the U.S.? Two, how does it hold the developers liable. Is that who is going to be held liable in this case - even though they weren’t the ones who committed the theft? Three, how are they going to enforce this rescue fork? Even if they decide to rule in its favor, how are they going to stop everyone from proceeding on the unforked protocol? So that’s something that’s now pending in the courts, and it will be decided probably in another year or so.   Chitra: And this also goes to this larger issue. We hear a lot about of these court-ordered rescue forks that may be coming down the pike in years or months, but that kind of almost goes against the very grain of what blockchain technology is supposed to be - kind of this decentralized democratic system of decision-making.   Morvareed: Yes - so yes, that’s one of the issues with a true public blockchain. It’s not functional with a lot of our systems that are in place, and it actually creates problems and makes it more complicated for people. So it becomes a situation where one - the governments are not going to promote truly decentralized blockchain. It’ll be more private blockchains or ones with some sort of centralized actor that are going to succeed and supported by the government. In fact, we are already seeing that a lot of the blockchains we are familiar with have centralized actors. Think of bitcoin - they are centralized actors. EOS, they’re centralized actors. Those are the ones that even take off. We don’t see many truly decentralized entities. There was one - you could say maybe DAO was one, but we saw how badly that ended when there was an error in the code, and it went out of control when someone hacked it.   Chitra: Talk about that - how that ended and the precedent it helped set.   Morvareed: Sure. So one of the issues there was that they had created this entity that was supposed to be decentralized and people were investing Ethereum. Then basically someone hacked it because there was an error in the smart contract code and they were able to take advantage of that vulnerability and take out the funds. That created a situation where Ether had to fork to resolve that problem. So these are some of the issues that are present with a decentralized entity. There’s no central entity to try and stop a hack or to help recover.  It has to be something that’s more difficult to address in those kinds of situations. And there are other kinds of cases that are coming down that bear on that realm as well.   For example, there’s a big consolidated class action against Tezos for securities violations. A couple of the defendants in that case are Swiss-based entities, and they have tried to file a motion to dismiss to get out of the case based on the fact that they may not be a U.S. entity. There might not be jurisdiction over them. There is not a most convenient forum. You’re applying the SEC rules outside of the country. And the judge actually came up with a very interesting ruling. He denied a lot of the motions to dismiss, and some of the takeaways in that case are that you cannot avoid U.S. law by just structuring entities abroad. Two, the way you format your transaction, you don’t get to, for example, just pick. You don’t automatically get Switzerland even if that is included in your transaction as the subject of jurisdiction when it is a browser wrap agreement rather than a click wrap agreement so that the consumers who are entering in these transactions are not on notice. Three, the judge actually focused on the circumstances of the transaction, which was the contractual terms of the transaction. So where the effects are being felt, how it’s being effectuated, where it’s being effectuated, are more important than necessarily what the contract says.   Chitra: And the number-two point, which was the browser versus the click—what was that?   Morvareed: So, they basically said that Tezos, the contracts for the token sales in that situation had browser-wrapped agreements basically saying the jurisdiction is Switzerland so basically agreement was assumed. There was nothing putting the person buying the token on notice that this was what the jurisdiction would be, and there was no affirmative action by them to agree to that so it was just a boilerplate assumption of jurisdiction. The court said that doesn’t work in this case.   Chitra: So you’re seeing cases in the U.S. and abroad in other countries too. Is everyone grappling with this in different ways?   Morvareed: Yes. There are other countries that are stepping up in this space too. There are other countries that even tried to outlaw cryptocurrency. Other states are trying to embrace it, but one of the things to point out is that a lot of people say, “Oh, the U.S. is being very strict. They’re getting involved in the space.” But actually the U.S. is taking a very measured approach, and they have not come out saying you can’t do this. They’re basically saying that these are investment contracts, and you need to comply with securities law. There is flexibility in securities law in covering all this so they haven’t passed new regulations saying the existing rules apply. It makes sense that it applies when you’re raising funds.   Second to that, when people say we should go into a foreign country because it’s more beneficial etc, they fail to realize that a lot of the different countries rely on the U.S. for their rules and regulations. We are the world leader. They follow us in terms of what the standards are, and we’re already starting to see that the U.K. is taking similar positions. I believe Switzerland has recently been taking similar positions to us as well, so the days of trying to find loopholes are very, very limited.   Chitra: But even if these cases are being brought, isn’t it going to take an unprecedented amount of international cooperation to actually bring these cases to bear? Because this is a global phenomenon, and there are no boundaries, no nation borders like in other cases. So how does this work?   Morvareed: It’ll be a lot of choice of law issues, which is something that we already handle in different contexts, where parties may be in different jurisdictions. You basically do this choice of law analysis as was done in Tezos case. The court decides where is jurisdiction, is jurisdiction appropriate, can I exercise jurisdiction over this entity. One of the interesting things to think about in a way is - are you taking advantage of commerce in a specific jurisdiction? If you are, it doesn’t seem unrealistic for you to be called into court and held liable for your actions. So that’s one way to think of it there, and I think there needs to be some thought put in to structuring your transactions as well as some thought put into your contracts. It can’t just be boilerplate, it has to be well thought out. You should be thinking about these issues already, because you may not realize they're coming, but they’re already in courts and these will all be addressed and new issues are rising.     For example, in that Tezos case, one of the factors the judge used to determine that the actual geographical jurisdictional location would be the U.S. was that most of the nodes were located in the U.S. So these are some of the issues—where are nodes located, where is marketing happening, where are the founders located. That was another factor—where is the website located for the securities offering, or for any kind of blockchain. So it’s a holistic factor contest that is being developed, and you need to have people that understand it on your side and helping you formulate your structures on the front end. So when it goes to litigation you’re not left scrambling, trying to come up with an argument to save yourself.   Chitra: When laws are written, there’s often this idea that you want to not have them be too prescriptive, too narrow because as tech changes, as the world changes, that the law should be able to keep abreast with changes in society.  Do you think that current laws - both in the U.S. and internationally - are built in such a way as to be able to adapt to this revolutionary technology, or are lawyers and courts just struggling to and scrambling to kind of understand what’s happening and to keep pace with it?   Morvareed: No, so that’s what I always like to say—the law has always embraced innovation, and this has happened multiple times in the past.  Case law in the U.S. specifically always sets precedent. So it’s always interpretation of laws and regulations that is how our case law develops. So it is always whenever some type of technological innovation happens - for example the internet and utilities even when those came out - our laws adapted to it, our judges interpreted it, we had arguments that the lawyers made on behalf of their clients, and they basically had the law developed.  And it may take some time to get clarity, because there’s a lot of gray areas, so you need someone who’s going to be able to make persuasive arguments on your behalf. And once they’re able to do that, it will depend on the judge and jurisdiction you are before too, because there are certain situations where we can have conflicting laws even in our country because there are several circuits and our circuits can have splits where a certain number of them believe it should be one outcome and a certain number believe it should be another outcome. Again, similarly for example, in an area that’s more established - employment law. There are specific jurisdictions that are more beneficial to the employee versus not. So that jurisdictional issue is very important, and that’s something you should be talking with your lawyer to see. How do I pick a jurisdiction that’s beneficial to me, and how do I structure my transaction and my contract in a way to make it most likely that if something goes wrong, that is the jurisdictional result I will end up with?   Chitra: And doesn’t it also matter who your judge is?  Because if your judge is technologically savvy, is doing a lot of self education on cutting-edge tech, then it would make a difference in the outcome. But if you have a judge who is not so cutting-edge, it could have the opposite outcome.     Morvareed: I think a lot of judges are pretty good about that. There was a judge in the northern district of California who has actually taught himself coding because he was getting a lot of software copyright infringement cases. So a lot of them actually make the effort to understand what is going on. They’re likely as interested by these issues because they’re new issues and they’re innovative. And it’s just interesting for us as lawyers to come up with resolutions for our clients, so I think a lot of them are excited about this.  They understand it. Obviously, the opinions I’ve seen so far in these cases I’ve mentioned and several other ones have been really well thought out and really making a good look at the factors to consider and how to come up with a logistical and fair outcome in this case.   Chitra: And it seems at least from our perspective, we found that with trademark law, this could have pretty groundbreaking consequences because of the idea of irreparable damage. For instance, we had to sue another company that was using our name and our likeness of our logo and had even registered its token with our name and what we discovered was - obviously it was settled in our favor and the other company has to change the name and notify exchanges that it has to change the name of its token.  However, once it’s registered on the blockchain then you can’t change it, so this idea of irreparable harm is something that’s going to be revisited a lot when it comes to blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.   Morvareed: It’s a big issue, and I don’t think people quite realize it. Intellectual property is one of the areas where this is really a big issue, because not only is it a legitimate infringement like you’re talking about, trademark copyright infringement. A lot of it is even by actors you may not be able to pinpoint. For example, with copyright infringement, there’s embedded material on blockchain ledger entries. Someone can put encrypted versions of movies or other copyright material on this blockchain, and then you have given the liability issue of finding these people. You don’t know who to send a digital millennium takedown request to. You don’t know who to call into court if there is an infringement that you want to stop.  Similarly going along those lines you have issues with people embedding other inappropriate material. For example, state secrets, malware, blackmail material, all these things are things that can be embedded. And it then raises the question - you may not be able to locate the people who actually embedded that material, but there’s a copy of it on the blockchain, and the node operators are now storing that. Are they liable for that?   Potentially yes, because there are certain locations where there is strict liability associated with that. For example, in China there’s strict liability for state secrets, and that is broadly defined from my understanding, so the node operators could all be liable for spreading state secrets. If they’re in China, that is a scary situation to be held liable for, so these are some of the considerations to take into effect. At that point, these node operators are faced basically with a choice: do we delete this? Then it’s not a blockchain, if we are changing it, and can we even delete it? How can we, can we all agree, is that even going to be effective? So it’s one of those issues that’s developing in terms of liability. And another kind of example to think about.  I’m sure you’ve heard of Augur’s assassination markets. I’m sure something’s going to go wrong based on that, sooner or later, and I would not be surprised if Augur is called into court for that and has to address the issue of node operator and developer liability there.   Chitra: And then you also have the request for information, warrants being issued, how do these companies… all of a sudden they’re on the hook for information and they find themselves in a very interesting position. How can companies protect themselves if they’re interested in getting into the space or are in the space?   Morvareed: I think they need to work with lawyers who understand the space and start structuring businesses in a way that put some forethought and put some safeguards as how to address each of these issues. You need to have that forethought, because otherwise you’re going to be in a situation where you have no protocol or policy to address these issues when they do arise. Because they are arising already. And so you need a way to address it. And if someone approaches you and says there’s a copyrighted material on your blockchain, figure out a way to come to some agreement with them to resolve that. You don’t want to be the one called into court and incurring the cost of setting that precedent in the cases.   Chitra: So, what are your top three takeaways or advice for companies that are in the space? What should they know, what should they be aware of, and what should they do?   Morvareed: Sure. I think number one is—you’re not going to be able to get out of liability simply by structuring these entities abroad as has been established with these cases now. So stop trying to look for loopholes, and start actually thinking about how can I set up a legally complying business and make it grow. Two, you need to put forethought into how you’re structuring your business and your transactions. So you should be engaging lawyers who understand the space and business operations people who understand the space to set up your business appropriately and to have that forethought in your business structure. Three, if you realize something is going wrong, please go get council from an attorney right away. It’s so much more cost-effective to address this upfront instead of waiting for things to go really wrong before doing so.   Chitra: And what about investors? Are there things they need to think about? Is this going to affect them as well, in terms of getting redress? For instance, you hear more and more about class action lawsuits being filed. Average investors—what are things they need to consider, and what redress do they have if something goes wrong?     Morvareed: So, one kind of redress is this class action there’s a lot of pending. There’s Tezos, there’s NANO, one against Centra, there’s a Coinbase one. So the class actions are something that is a growing space for people who have lost money in these spaces. But I think before even getting there, the smarter thing to do would be to actually analyze any type of opportunity that you are looking to put your money in and never invest more than you can afford to lose, because the facts are that 90% of startups fail, all these people doing ICOs or token raises are all startups. So do your due diligence and really consider, is this something I think is going to succeed? And if I lose the money, am I okay with that?   Chitra: Great. And looking back, is there any one moment or any one case or any one incident or anecdote that made you realize, wow, you know this is really going to be transformative—blockchain and cryptocurrency are going to be transformative to the law and the realization of the impact it’s going to have?     Morvareed: I think it’s the technology itself and one of the strongest use cases in my opinion is supply chain blockchains; they create such advantages for business transactions there. For example, Walmart is doing this supply chain blockchain with IBM’s blockchain technology. And they did a beta test. They basically tracked a box of sliced mangos to its origination point doing their normal method, which took—I believe it was 6 days 18 hours and 2 minutes. They did it on their beta testing blockchain—it took 2 seconds. So that’s amazing in terms of how fast it was and, more importantly, when you think about it, it has advantages in terms of doing targeted recalls. So now you don’t have to recall all your lettuce if it’s bad. You know which farm it went to, which store it went to—targeted recall.   Even if that’s still private blockchain, it still creates a competitive advantage because you’re spending less on recalls and you’re providing transparency to your consumers at the same time, and that’s something your competitors may not be able to provide. So I think those are the kind of use cases that will take off first and have really strong implications in an enterprise application.   Chitra: Great. Do you have any closing thoughts?   Morvareed: I think it’s - people like to apply blockchain technology to all sorts of different applications, and I think they need to consider if they are a business entrepreneur or business, whether their project actually needs a blockchain. Not everything needs a blockchain to succeed.     Chitra: And this could actually protect them from all kinds of legal headaches.   Morvareed: Not only legal headaches, but you know a cost of doing an ICO is actually a significant amount, both on the compliance and legal side as well as the engineering side in setting it up. So consider whether you really need that or a typical fundraising method may be better for you.   Chitra: Great. Thanks, Morvareed. Where can people learn more about you, read more about you and your work?   Morvareed: Sure. You can visit my website. It’s salehpourlaw.com. My email is also msalehpour@salehpourlaw.com. I’m on LinkedIn and I also have a Quora, so you can follow me on either of those.     Chitra: Great - thanks so much.   Morvareed: Thanks for having me, Chitra. It was a lot of fun. Chitra: Thanks for watching! Join me again next week for another edition of Chasing Unicorns. Until then, enjoy your crypto journey, unicorns!

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Brittany, the owner of Salty Blonde Cut Co., a collective of talented stylists and colorists located in Eastside Costa Mesa dedicated to fresh cuts and innovative color. She shares how she went from being a single hair-stylist, to starting her own brand and creating her own salon. Topics Covered: How she started her own salon The importance of innovating in your space Not worrying about competition Using Instagram to brand yourself and highlight work And more! Plus, a bonus interview at the end that you won't want to miss. Connect with her at: https://www.saltyblondecut.co/ @saltyblondecutco

Our guest Jalaja Bonheim, Ph.D., is an internationally acclaimed speaker, an award-winning author, and one of the world's foremost experts in the use of circle gatherings as a tool for healing and empowering women. She is founder of the Institute for Circlework and has trained hundreds of Circlework leaders from around the world, including the Middle East, where her circles unite Jewish and Palestinian women. We discuss her new book, The Magic of Circlework: The Practice Women from Around the World Are Using to Heal and Empower Themselves, reveals the concepts and tools that make Circlework such a magical experience. Topics Covered: How participants tap into Circlework to heal themselves and their relationships.Getting beyond just talking and utilizing nonverbal means to evoke centeredness and peace.The symbolism of the circle and why it remains a powerful structure for connecting to sacred wisdom.What diverse groups of people are adopting Circlework as a healing practice, including Palestinian and Israeli women, corporate board members and Yoga centers.How to find moments of retreat even for those unable to attend formal Circlework retreats. Contact: Jalaja Bonheim at www.magicofcirclework.com. Tamara Westwood at www.beyondhypnosis.org

Founder of FemCity, Violette de Ayala hosted the online and live class with featured Teacher and FemCity Collective Director, Lynn Pelzer on Facebook Live 101 // a FemCity Podcast. Topics Covered : How does FB Live help business grow Three tips on how to make it look great Duration, format and other advice.    To listen to other classes, visit our classroom. Visit our online community classroom for other free classes and worksheets.   Violette is the Founder of FemCity // an online global network featuring business and lifestyle trends with over 70 local communities designed exclusively for women. Violette is also a business coach,  motivational speaker, small business consultant, writer and mother of three. As a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, Violette is passionate about supporting women entrepreneurs through business growth, big vision strategies and positivity along the way. She has been quoted in Success, Entrepreneur, MSNBC, and Mashable. She has been seen in People, InStyle, and Real Simple Magazines. For more inspiration and business tips, visit www.femcity.com and www.violettedeayala.com. Follow Violette de Ayala // @violettedeayala

Topics Covered: - How important is it to get the ambiance of a studio right? We get into it! Our Studio Websites: continuummusicstudio.com lotussoundstudio.com  

Michael Lauria is currently completing his final semester at the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine. Outside of school, he works as a critical care flight paramedic and provides training to multiple emergency service organizations. Prior to medical school, Michael served in the U.S. Air Force as a Pararescueman at the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, UK, Air Force Special Operations Command. During this assignment he deployed to OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM as part of a Combat Search and Rescue Team and in support of the C Company, 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). In 2009, Michael was named Air Force Special Operations Command Outstanding Airman of the Year and Pararescue Airman of the Year. Topics Covered: How can civilian medicine and military medicine learn from one another The extent to which combat and medicine present similar systemic challenges in terms of interpersonal dynamics, leadership, and stress management How mental models to facilitate communication without oversimplifying complex phenomena What is cognitive bias and how can we better refine our models without falling prey to it Intuitive vs. analytical thinking- truly dichotomous or more of a spectrum?   How to identify if a failed outcome in medicine is the result of poor individual skill or something more systemic  Part/whole training The low hanging fruit in medical education Conflating selection with training Teaching practices that maximize retention of information

Are you communicating with your audience or simply talking to them, watching their eyes glaze over?It doesn’t matter if you’re in business on your own or as part of a team - having the skills to communicate effectively to your market and understand their perspective and needs is crucial to your success.Today’s episode will teach you some of the ‘Jedi’ copy lessons Chris and Taylor have used to grow Traffic and Funnels ™ to where it is today.Topics Covered:How to get your audience to listen to what you have to say (2:50)Mastering the foundations of great communication (3:50)The Buyer's Journey: Four steps that must happen for someone to buy from you (4:00)How to get people to believe you can help solve their problem (8:20)Five levels of market sophistication for effective marketing (11:00)How to let your prospects persuade themselves into buying from you (15:50)Being able to write great copy is going to make a big difference to your prospect's perception of your brand. Not only that, it’ll help drive sales and add to your bottom line.Get ready to become a Jedi Master at writing great copy!For more free training & material, download our free "client bundle" here: www.TrafficAndFunnels.com/GIFT See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Key Lessons From a Business Mastermind Today’s Traffic and Funnels ™ episode contains all the key takeaways from a recent mastermind in Austin, Texas. Listen in to learn some of the essential tools and tactics that 6 -7 figure entrepreneurs are using right now to scale their business - and how you can do the same. Some of The Topics Covered:How to tolerate uncertainty and build huge amounts of unstoppable momentum (5:00) The number one reason why people miss out on life changing opportunities (7:40) What accomplishment essentially boils down to (10:50) Plus plenty more nuggets of wisdom you can swipe and deploy in your own life right now Make sure you grab your free “client bundle” by visiting this link here: www.TrafficAndFunnels.com/GIFT See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joe Polish is the creator of the Genius Network interview series, the co-host of the 10x Talk and the I Love Marketing podcasts, and the founder of Piranha Marketing. Topics Covered: How any young entrepreneur can develop themselves and grow a successful business The Jet Ski Millionaire: The story of how one conversation transformed Joe's life How Joe went from dead broke carpet cleaner to running the highest level marketing group in the world Why time and effort aren't enough when it comes to making money The myth of finding your passion and what to do instead while you're young A 7 letter word that will increase your revenue and make you more successful: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ! 3 keys to selling and persuading (PLUS: One of the most overlooked marketing methods that works like gangbusters) If you’re a young person and you want to build a world class network, do this ONE THING... E.L.F. Marketing: How to position and package yourself using automated, robotic marketing methods and sell at higher prices How Joe met, connected with and became friends with billionaire Sir Richard Branson The truth about addiction most people never talk about Joe shares the name of a book every young person should read to become more successful The most effective way to educate yourself and learn faster What to do if you're young, don't have money and you want to connect with world class experts How marketing can make more attractive, more influential and a better person Joe reveals his best piece of advice for young entrepreneurs

On today’s episode: Technology has helped us grow our business, but there is a limit to it. How you respond using technology matters – because often we can’t put emotion into an email or text response – so how do you handle that in what is a very personal business? Topics Covered How technology is…

Our guest this episode is Hussein Dajani. Hussein is the COO of Hug Digital, where he's been for 2 years. He has a background in traditional advertising, made the switch to client side, then decided to try his hand at digital. Hug Digital has been in business for 7 years, with 122 employees spread out across Dubai, Cairo, and Trivendrum. If you're in the agency game in Dubai you've probably seen Hussein around.  He's a go-to expert in social media marketing and a sought-after speaker at industry events.  Topics Covered How has social media marketing changed in the past decade? The importance of agencies being transparent with clients about kpis and analytics How well are businesses leveraging changes in social media? Case study - new initiatives can backfire if not managed well Don't focus on sales. Focus on brand building Which trends are worth paying attention to? What is Hussein's approach to dealing with algorithm changes? Who are some of Hug Digital's clients? Which tools does Hug Digital use to manage its business? Final recommendations and insights For complete show notes visit our website: What's new in Social Media Marketing? Please subscribe to the show and leave us a rating and review on iTunes.

This week, SNL is hosted by one of the sexiest men alive? Topics Covered: How did Aidy Bryant get that role as the dead bachelorette who gets face-humped by Benedict Cumberbatch? How great is Cecily Strong doing this year? And Vince is confronted with the possibility that Church Lady was never funny.

‍Brought to you by Braintree. In this mid-week special we bring you the second live edition of Future Squared, in the form of a panel discussion, before an audience at Collective Campus. Guests include:   * VICKI MILLER (Digital Transformation, KMART) Vicki is part of KMART's Digital Transformation team. A senior executive experienced leading businesses in digital innovation, business transformation, revenue growth and P&L improvement. A proven track record developing new revenue streams through online models, digital integration, digital products and creating high energy, agile, adaptive cultures where customer experience and speed to market are central to performance outcomes.   * STEFAN PERNAR (CEO, Virtual Reality Ventures) Stefan has been one of the first to jump on the Virtual Reality bandwagon when he founded Virtual Reality Ventures back in January of 2014. Since then he went on to successfully deliver immersive media projects for the REA Group, Australia Post, AGL Energy, Sovereign Hill as well as Dairy Australia to name a few. His company was the first corporate virtual reality service company in the world in Samsung's Strategic Enterprise Alliance Partnership program and continues to be thought out for cutting-edge immersive productions. www.virtualrealityventures.com.au/   * STEVE GUINNESS (General Manager, Plattar) Steve is an early stage commercialisation / tech startup entrepreneur. As GM / 2IC of Plattar, his first responsibilities included raising Seed capital ($1.1mil led by News Corp), growing the team and spinning out the technology from pioneering mixed reality agency, One Fat Sheep. He currently drives strategy, operations & the product roadmap for Plattar. Steve has spent the last 10 years commercialising products and growing early stage startup companies. www.plattar.com/   Topics Covered: - How will we see VR and AR transforming retail in the next 5 years? - How corporates are integrating VR technology - The challenges facing VR - A video game on a pizza box?! - Where do we see AR and VR integrating, a mix? separately? - The differences between AR and VR - Finding meaningful applications for VR and AR - The sudden boom of AR from Pokemon Go - How do we replicate real life interaction/ social experiences with VR or AR? - Where will content come from?   --- I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you’d like to receive a weekly email from me, complete with reflections, books I’ve been reading, words of wisdom and access to blogs, ebooks and more that I’m publishing on a regular basis, just leave your details at www.futuresquared.xyz/subscribe and you’ll receive the very next one. Listen on Apple Podcasts @ goo.gl/sMnEa0 Also available on: Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski Instagram: www.instagram.com/@thesteveglaveski Future Squared: www.futuresquared.xyz Steve Glaveski: www.steveglaveski.com Medium: www.medium.com/@steveglaveski

SHOWNOTES Mike Fleetham (Thinking Classroom) and Shawn Edmondson (Iris Connect US) talk about the sorry state of teachers’ professional development, find out how to waste $8bn then come up with a plan to make it all OK again. Really. TOPICS COVERED -How do we know what works for CPD? -The Mirage Report and what happened to $8bn spent on CPD -2% of your budget on CPD? -Would you go to the gym for one day and expect a result? -The C in CPD is essential -Thomas Guskey’s framework for evaluating CPD: -Evaluations at the start of the day? -David Weston and the TDT: -CBAM – Concerns Based Adoption Model -Innovation Configuration (the new practice, which might look different in different places) -What does the change look like at different stages of implementation? -A meta-framework for effective CPD - formative and summative use -How does video enhance the meta-framework for effective CPD? -Process vs Product and a ‘near-peer’ -How does this work in practice – Mike’s experience on the ground -The Impact Funnel for measuring CPD impact -Logic Models for measuring impact -Effective CPD is Effective Teaching and Learning LINKS Thinking Classroom Resources (searchable library) http://www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk/MembersResources/ThinkingClassroomResources.aspx Thomas Guskey http://www.hfrp.org/evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange/issue-archive/professional-development/a-conversation-with-thomas-r.-guskey TDT http://tdtrust.org/about/dgt CBAM http://www.sedl.org/cbam/ CONTACT mike@thinkingclassroom.co.uk GRAPHIC DESIGN Charlie Hale www.cargocollective.com/CharlieHale

SHOWNOTES Mike Fleetham from Thinking Classroom and Graham Andre from The Mathematics Shed talk about using twitter and whether teaching resources should be free. On the way they successfully fail to tweet Howard Gardner and discover where the Isle of Wight actually is. TOPICS COVERED - How to sync. podcast audio. - The origins of the Mathematics Shed. - Reaching a global audience with free resources. - How to use Twitter. - The internet in Victorian times. - The origins of Thinking Classroom. - What was your first computer and did it catch fire? - A ‘live’ experiment with Twitter. - Regret, mistakes and a positive-error culture. - What’s next for Maths Shed and Thinking Classroom. - Why you should not record a podcast on battery only. LINKS Links from Mike: Thinking Classroom Website www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk @miketweetham Links from Graham: The Mathematics Shed www.mathematicshed.com @grahamandre GRAPHIC DESIGN Charlie Hale www.cargocollective.com/CharlieHale CONTACT mike@thinkingclassroom.co.uk

Designer Sarah Armstrong joins Dane to talk about the process of building her business, the challenges of being an entrepreneur and how to leverage opportunity with talent. Some of the Topics Covered: How to connect an eclectic set of deliverables into a career. Building strong client relationships. The challenges of standing out in our creative entrepreneur economy. Sarah Armstrong Sarah Armstrong is a designer meets organizer who manages to wield the powers of both sides of her brain, usually for the greater good. A Northern-Nevada native, she transplanted to Orange County in 2010 in search of humidity and sunshine. Special skills include: Laughing inordinately loud, convincing non-creatives that they too are creative, and being a guide-human to her blind dog, Träger. In addition to running A Name Brand Co creative agency, Sarah also started up Batch – a creative co-working space in downtown Santa Ana that is, obviously, awesome. Smart and witty to the core; only fill this machine with high grade caffeine. For optimal results, avoid applying gluten. Episode Sponsor: Fastermind Coaching. Affordable coaching for the creative, independent entrepreneur. Links Mentioned on the Show: Follow Sarah on Twitter: @OohSarahcuda Sarah s Personal Instagram @OohSarahcuda ANBCO on Instagram @anbco Batch on Instagram @batch_dtsa anamebrand.co is the agency site. Happy to point out the awesome poster we re currently selling on there as well. batchdtsa.com is currently being redone to match the new space, but it s something! Thanks to Triple Scoop Music for providing the music for today s show and thanks to our wonderful audio producer Anna Queza of AQreative. The post Ep. 054 Opportunity, Talent and Business with Sarah Armstrong appeared first on Fastermind.co.