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In this episode, Alissa revists the topic of good girl conditioning and why so many highly sensitive women build an entire identity around being the responsible one, the kind one, the person who never rocks the boat. She looks at what happens when agreeableness stops being a natural expression of your sensitivity and starts becoming a way of abandoning yourself to keep everyone else comfortable.The traits themselves are often innate, but the problem is when they are expressed at the cost of self-abandonment. Alissa names the fear sitting underneath it all: the fear of shining too brightly and being disliked for it.Through her own story of a work friendship that went cold the moment she got promoted, and the clients she has watched give themselves permission to take up space, she walks through what it looks like to expand your tolerance for discomfort and stop managing everyone else's reaction to you. In this episode, you'll learn:Why being the responsible, easygoing one can quietly turn into abandoning your own needsHow the fear of shining too brightly keeps so many highly sensitive women playing smallWhat it means that other people benefit from you never setting a boundary or speaking upWhy stepping out of the good girl identity almost always brings pushback, and how to be okay with thatHow to hold the guilt of someone being upset and still trust that you did the right thingWhy giving people the dignity of their own reactions frees you from carrying everyoneSign up for Unshakable Interactions during presale for just $17!: https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com/offers/DfoKpzEo/checkout?coupon_code=UIPRESALEUncover your sneaky internal belief that's stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!Join the Not Too Sensitive Club

What are we really afraid of losing when we change the way we eat?Sometimes it's the taste or smell of a favorite food. But often, the foods we worry about giving up are connected to something much bigger: a grandmother's recipe, a holiday table, a favorite place, a travel experience, or even our identity as someone who is adventurous, easygoing, or willing to eat anything.In this episode of Vedge Your Best, Michele explores the idea of food grief—the sense of loss that can come with developing a vegan or plant-based practice.Food carries an extraordinary amount of our lives with it. A smell can take us back to a kitchen we haven't stood in for decades. A cookie can mean Christmas. A bowl of soup can remind us of being cared for as a child. So when we change what's on our plate, it's understandable that it can feel as though we're changing something much bigger.But we don't have to rush to solve that feeling—or convince ourselves that nothing has been lost.Instead, we can get curious.In this episode:Why food grief isn't necessarily about missing the food itselfThe difference between missing a taste and missing the story surrounding itWhy being the person who “eats anything” can become part of our identityThe unexpected loss of being a low-maintenance guest or adventurous travelerWhy family recipes can feel like edible heirloomsWhat an old story about Grandma's roasting pan can teach us about traditionWhy we don't need to minimize what we're giving up to make a compelling case for what we're choosingHow we can experience food grief before we've actually given anything upWhy trying to solve the feeling too quickly can keep us from understanding itHow thinking of veganism as a practice gives us permission to learn as we goInstead of asking, “How do I convince myself I'm not losing anything?” try asking:What do I feel like I'm losing? What am I actually grieving?And once you understand that:What do I want to do?Sometimes we preserve the tradition and change the food. Sometimes we preserve the connection and change the ritual. Sometimes we find a wonderful substitute. And sometimes we simply acknowledge that something we valued is different now.That's not a failure of your plant-based practice.That's part of developing one.You know what to do, Just Vedge Your Best.Subscribe & Review:If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us grow and share the message of plant-based living with more listeners.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠charliewe97@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Virtual Support Services: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://proadminme.com/⁠

You still say I love you before bed. You still sit next to each other on the couch most nights. Nothing bad has happened, no big fight, no betrayal, and somewhere along the way you stopped feeling like you actually know this person.This episode looks at three reasons emotional intimacy fades in long term relationships, even when nothing has gone wrong, and what you can actually do about it this week.Things Discussed:What bids for connection are, and why missing them slowly creates distanceThe Gottman research on why relationships more often end in a slow drift than one big blow upWhy spending time together is not the same as quality timeThe REV framework for listening: reflect, empathically attune, validateThe still face experiment, and why a blank face can feel threateningWhy couples stop updating each other, and how to start againSpecific open ended questions to try with your partner this weekTimestamps:2:00 Why emotional distance builds without one clear cause3:00 Bids for connection, explained5:00 The Gottman research on what keeps couples together7:00 Why time together is not the same as quality time9:00 The problem with yes or no questions11:00 REV: reflect, empathically attune, validate14:00 The still face experiment15:00 The third reason couples drift apart18:00 Questions to try with your partner this week20:00 Small deposits, not one grand gestureResources and LinksFree open ended questions guide Open ended questions https://marievakakis.com.au/open-ended-questions-for-couples/Relationship Reset coursehttps://marievakakis.com.au/relationship-new-year-reset-2026/ Keep the Conversation Goingforms.gle/ExJAeBTXAfn8xGkQ9Connect with Marie:https://thetherapyhub.com.au/https://marievakakis.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/marievakakis/Submit a question to the Podcasthttps://forms.gle/nvNQyw9gJXMNnveY6

In this episode of The Estranged Heart podcast, Kreed explores what happens when a seemingly small interaction between a parent and adult child suddenly carries the emotional weight of decades.Using a recent interaction with her own mother as a starting point, Kreed examines why adult children can become intensely reactive around their parents even after years of therapy and healing work and why parents may be pulled into old relational states at exactly the same time.This episode explores the difference between reacting to today's event and responding to the accumulated history of a relationship, how implicit and relational memory shape our reactions, why family roles can survive for decades, and why understanding a reaction does not automatically excuse the behavior that follows.Kreed also examines an important question for both sides of estrangement: Are we responding to the person standing in front of us today or to the person we remember them being?INSIGHTSWhy the sentence may be new while its meaning is decades oldHow the body can recognize an old relational pattern before conscious thought catches upWhy healing doesn't mean never being activated againThe difference between the past intruding on the present and the present actually repeating the pastWhy parents may see one incident while adult children experience an entire relational archiveHow parents can be pulled into younger relational states tooHow family roles such as "the difficult one," "the fragile one," or "the one who can handle it" survive into adulthoodHow curiosity about meaning creates more possibility for repair than arguing about wordsWhy adult children and parents both have responsibility for examining the old stories they carry about one anotherA central question from this episode:When an old family dance begins again, can you recognize the music soon enough to choose a different step?RESOURCES & SUPPORTFacebook Support Group (facilitated by Kreed) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/estrangedmotherssupportgroupOne-on-One ServicesPrivate coachingConsultingMediation servicesConnect with Kreed:Website: theestrangedheart.comEmail: hello@theestrangedheart.comSupport the work: Buy Me a Coffee (donation platform)Disclaimer: Kreed Revere is not a licensed therapist. Nothing in this podcast should be considered or taken as therapy. If you need therapeutic support, please seek out a therapist near you.

Over the last year, I've coached more than 125 business owners and their sales teams across property and real estate, financial services, insurance, marketing, fitness, construction, design and more.Different businesses. Different customers. Different price points.But remarkably similar sales problems.In this solo episode, I'm breaking down nine of the biggest lessons I've learned from going inside these businesses, reviewing how they sell and helping them improve their results.Expect to learn:Why you might have a sales process problem rather than a sales problemThe discovery mistake I see salespeople make constantlyWhy communicating value doesn't mean your prospect actually sees itWhy most closing problems start much earlier in the conversationHow consistency creates a healthier pipelineWhy structure can create more sales confidence than charismaHow your pipeline directly affects your psychology when sellingWhy so many good opportunities die during follow-upWhy great selling looks increasingly like leadership rather than persuasionThese lessons don't operate independently.Your prospecting affects your pipeline. Your pipeline affects your mindset. Your discovery affects how you communicate value. Your value affects objections. And all of it influences how easily you can guide someone towards a decision.That's why I increasingly think about sales as an operating system rather than a collection of individual techniques.Resources & SponsorsSales.OSThe complete sales operating system for prospecting, discovery, positioning value, closing, follow-up, objections, referrals and more. https://sossalesandscaling.com/ Take the FREE 4-Minute Sales AuditFind out exactly where your sales process is leaking revenue and what to fix first. https://colinsales-vygp2xak.manus.spaceVitaMonthGet 50% off your first month with code CAMBRO. https://vitamonth.uk/ Connect with ColInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colcampbell1/Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c

How do we help our kids stay safe without making them fearful of the world?In this episode, Dr James Brown speaks with former police officer, child safety expert and online safety specialist Kristi McVee about the practical things parents can do to help protect their children – both online and offline.Drawing on 10 years as a specialist child interviewer and Detective Senior Constable, Kristi shares what parents need to know about body safety, consent, boundaries, grooming and the risks children can encounter online.They also explore why child safety isn't about having one big conversation. It's about building trust, keeping communication open and making sure our kids know they can always come to us when something doesn't feel right.In this episode:Starting age-appropriate conversations about body safety and consentUnderstanding grooming behaviours and warning signsNavigating online safety and digital risksCreating a relationship where children feel safe to speak upWhy parents don't need to have all the perfect wordsA practical and important conversation for parents and carers about helping children feel safe, confident and supported.

How many things around your home are there because you're trying not to forget about them?The unopened letter on the counter. The parcel by the door that needs returning. The school form waiting for a signature. The insurance claim you still need to submit. Each one might seem small, but together they create a lot for your brain to keep track of.In this episode, I'm talking about the mental load of all those things we keep meaning to deal with, and why leaving a visual reminder out can feel like the safest way to remember it, especially if you have ADHD or recognise yourself in ADHD traits.You'll learn:Why unfinished tasks often turn into visual clutter, even when you know exactly where those things belong.Why your brain may be relying on objects as reminders, and what happens when there are too many competing for your attention.Why an ADHD brain often needs to see things in order to remember themHow to notice paper clutter and paper piles before they build upWhy a seemingly simple task can feel much bigger than it looks, particularly when it involves several hidden steps.How putting things off can start costing you money as well as timeA simple way to look at the things sitting around your home differently, without immediately deciding you need a whole new organising system.And if paperwork is one of the things you've been telling yourself you'll deal with later, this episode is your invitation to start noticing your own patterns with curiosity instead of judgment.Here's to noticing our patterns instead of judging them,CarolineI also touch on how this connects with Episode 193, Why Visual Reminders Turn Into Clutter, and Episode 173, Clutter Distractions, Procrasticleaning, and Mental Load.Struggling with Paper Clutter? Join the Paper Reset HERE!

Back-to-school season can bring out some BIG emotions, and not just for our kids. Between the meltdowns, changing routines, and the bittersweet reality of watching our kids grow up, it can be easy to wonder what's gone wrong. In this episode, I'm sharing the mindset shift that changed everything for me: nothing has gone wrong. What if instead of trying to fix all the messy emotions, we simply gave ourselves and our kids permission to feel them?In this episode, we unpack:Why back-to-school transitions can trigger BIG emotions for kids and parentsThe pattern I finally noticed after three years of back-to-school meltdownsWhy your child's emotions are not a reflection of you as a momHow accepting emotions instead of trying to fix them changes how you show upWhy curiosity and experimentation can make parenting through transitions feel lighterWork with me:Join Ambitious & Balanced:www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalancedBook a Work-Life Balance Strategy Call:www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalanced-callDownload the Free Daily Kickstart:www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/daily-kickstart

In this episode of Talking Nutrition, Johan is joined by his friend Katy Margison - nutrition and fitness coach, founder of Athena Nutrition, and known on Instagram as @thesoberweightlifter.After 13 years inside the US healthcare system, Katy walked away from what she calls chronic disease management to coach disease prevention instead. And behind that career change is a bigger story: overcoming alcohol and cocaine addiction, and rebuilding her identity from the ground up. This conversation is about what the hardest form of behavior change teaches us about nutrition, fat loss, social pressure, and becoming the person who follows through. This isn't a lecture on drinking. It's an honest story about what change actually takes.In this episode:Who Katy is: 13 years in healthcare, and why she left to coach prevention instead of disease managementCoaches as the missing piece in preventative healthcare: education, accountability, and more than 15 minutes of your doctor's time"It creeps up on you": pre-gaming everything, the moderation lie, and how 2023 snowballedDecember 15, 2023: rock bottom, and why she still waited until January 1 to quitThe first sober Sunday morning, and what the substances were really covering upWhy food addiction can be even harder: you can quit alcohol, you can't quit eatingTier 1, 2, 3 days: planning for chaos so one bad week doesn't undo everythingWhy maintenance is harder than fat loss, and why comments about your plate are usually projectionWhether alcohol is poison, the culture that glamorizes it, and why we might look at it like cigarettes in 20 yearsThe birth control conversation: 16 years on the pill, and learning to advocate for yourself at the doctor's officeConnect with Katy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoberweightlifterWebsite: https://athena-nutrition.com---Brought to you by Odyssey Coaching Systems@johanvesters_ocs on Instagramwww.odysseycoachingsystems.cojohan@odysseycoachingsystems.co

How manufacturers can start digital transformation with low-cost tools, real shop-floor data, and minimal risk.In this episode, Harry Baxter from Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) and Matthew Doolan from UNSW Canberra explain how manufacturers can begin their digital manufacturing journey without investing in large-scale MES projects or expensive infrastructure. Shane and Paul explore practical examples from Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring and Smart Enough Factory initiatives, covering:How low-cost sensors, Raspberry Pi devices and simple dashboards can provide immediate visibility of factory operationsUsing energy monitoring to identify hidden power consumption and reduce operating costsHow job-tracking systems help identify bottlenecks and improve production flowWhy air-quality monitoring can improve workplace transparency and operational awarenessThe cultural challenges of digital adoption and how to build operator engagement from the shop floor upWhy manufacturers should focus on solving business problems first and then select the appropriate technologyWhether you're a plant manager, operations leader, continuous improvement specialist, or SME owner, this episode provides practical examples of how to start capturing meaningful production data and build momentum for broader digital transformation.Follow Manufacturing Tech Australia on Spotify and leave a review if this episode helped you.Show notes and links for this episode: https://www.manufacturingtech.au/episodes/

Another month, another batch of questions pulled straight from the Instagram audience. This one runs the full range, from how to build a bro split around daily cardio, to the zone 2 discourse currently making the rounds, to a couple of surprisingly good questions from Bryan's nine year old. We take each one in turn and give the honest answer rather than the tidy one.A lot of this episode lives in the nuance. How to read research when you do not have a science background and whether reviews are the better use of your time, whether an 80/20 commitment can really get you to 95% of your muscle gain potential and why the way you define that 80/20 changes the answer, and Aaron's transparent take on TRT after being on it for a while, including what he would do differently if he could start over. Bryan revisits the one arm training experiment and what it actually proved, and we get into practical troubleshooting for the classic wake up after two to three hours sleep problem.Covered in this episodeBuilding a 5 to 7 day bro split that still fits daily cardio for healthManaging beat up legs when cardio stacks on top of lower daysThe Dr. Mike T. Nelson zone 2 discourse and where it actually holds upWhy hard lifting already lives close to zone 2 for a lot of peopleReading primary research versus research reviews as an enthusiastPicking one or two reviewers and knowing your actual goal for readingWhy "more research is needed" is the most common and most frustrating conclusionWhether an 80/20 effort can reach 95% of your muscle gain potentialThe difference between 80% every day and 100% for 80% of the timeHow a 9 year old should train abs, and the minimum to get jacked at pubertyStepping back evenly on reverse lunges, and whether it is worth thinking aboutTraining through pregnancy, autoregulation, and taking advantage of a good dayAaron's honest TRT regrets and what he would do differently starting overWhy buying less TRT content and finding one trusted person beats the noiseWhat the one arm training experiment proved and what comes nextTroubleshooting the wake up after two to three hours, starting with caffeineFood and water timing before bed, and breathing tools to fall back asleepWhat we are currently enjoying and excited aboutTimestamps00:00:00 - Intro and updates00:06:00 - Programming a bro split around daily cardio for health00:14:00 - Dr. Mike T. Nelson and the zone 2 discourse00:22:00 - Reading research versus research reviews as an enthusiast00:29:00 - Can 80/20 get you to 95% of your muscle gain potential00:34:00 - Bryson's questions: training abs and getting jacked at puberty00:38:00 - Stepping back evenly on reverse lunges00:40:00 - Training through pregnancy00:44:00 - Any regrets about starting TRT00:50:00 - The one arm training experiment, and what's next00:54:00 - Waking up after two to three hours and can't fall back asleep00:58:00 - What are you currently enjoying or excited about Training hard, but don't look like it? Aaron closes that gap ⬇️https://coach.strakernutritionco.com/bioParagon Training Methods Programming ⬇️https://paragontrainingmethods.comFollow Bryan's Evolved Training Systems Programming ⬇️https://evolvedtrainingsystems.comFind Us on Social Media  ⬇️IG | @Eat.Train.ProsperIG | @bryanboorsteinIG | @aaron_strakerYT | EAT TRAIN PROSPER PODCAST

You Might Not Have an AI Problem—You Might Have an Operating System ProblemI've spent a lot of time teaching AI this week, and I noticed something that completely changed the way I think about AI in business.Almost everyone is using AI—but very few entrepreneurs are actually building with it.If you're using ChatGPT or Claude to write emails, brainstorm content, research ideas, or help with a random task, you're not doing anything wrong. I do those things too. But there's a much bigger opportunity hiding beyond the one-off prompts.In this episode, I'm breaking down the four levels of using AI in your business: from simply chatting with AI, to giving it context, building repeatable systems, and ultimately integrating AI into the way your business actually operates.And if you've been feeling like you're “behind” on AI, I want you to hear this: you probably aren't behind. You may just be using AI at the wrong level.Things I Cover:Why most entrepreneurs don't actually have an AI problem—they have an operating system problemThe 4 levels of AI in business: Chat → Context → Systems → IntegrationWhy giving AI better context can be more powerful than searching for the “perfect prompt”How to turn AI from a tool you occasionally use into a role within your businessThe difference between using AI for a single task and building a repeatable AI systemHow AI can support your calendar, inbox, CRM, meetings, content, team, and client follow-upWhy chasing every new AI tool could actually be slowing you downThe one question I want you to ask before hiring another person or adding another toolHow to identify ONE repetitive process in your business that AI could help you build once and use repeatedlyWhy the biggest AI advantage may not belong to the entrepreneur who knows the most tools—but to the one who knows where AI belongsYour ChallengePick one thing you do over and over again in your business.Instead of asking, “How can AI help me do this today?”Ask: “How can I build this once so AI helps me do it every time?”That shift—from using AI to building with AI—could completely change the way you operate.If this episode gave you a new perspective on how you're using AI, share it with another entrepreneur who needs to hear this.And if you're ready to start building AI into your actual business, connect with me on Instagram at @itsraquelq for resources, workshops, and ways to start building the systems behind your business.Build better. Live bigger. Play Bigger.

Intuition—we all have it… we all feel it! That gut feeling when something is off. But you can actually train your intuition into a precise tool that you can use to expand your life in literally all ways!I am a trained intuitive, which means that I have trained my psychic abilities and now use them as a precise, scientific-like tool to expand my life—my business, my relationships, my finances, my body… you name it. It's all possible when you tap into your psychic abilities!Even as a trained intuitive, I am always learning to expand this skill so I can better listen to how my intuition, the universe, my guides, my higher self, and Source are guiding me in the right direction. So in this episode, I want to share with you some of the ways you are being guided, and help you start noticing how every piece of input from your external reality is valuable!How your guides, Source, and higher self are guiding you every dayExactly what to look for when intuitive information shows upWhy all conversations are actually intuitive gold (I'll explain why)The shifts I've experienced as I've opened these gifts furtherHow developing this skill upgrades your relationships, finances, the body & business growthWhy intuition is a living skill that keeps expandingConnect with Manouk here: Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ info@nouksgoddessacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for a Free intuitive Analysis Here⁠⁠Join The NewsLetter and Stay up to date with FreeLive Events and Webinars:⁠Join the Free Newsletter⁠Dive deeper inside the Free Goddess Academy Membership:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://portal.nouksgoddessacademy.com/Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to explore more of our programs?Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nouksgoddessacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Come hang out with me!Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/manoukvink⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/user/Manoukvink⁠

In this episode of The Conference Room, Simon Lader sits down with Aly Samaha, Founder of Samaha Consulting and the “King of Follow-Up.”Aly explains why most salespeople give up on opportunities far too early and how a structured, human approach to follow-up can turn missed opportunities into revenue. He shares practical strategies for staying top of mind, overcoming objections, building trust, and knowing when to use persistence versus automation.The conversation also explores how AI can support follow-up without removing the human element—and why sales professionals should focus more on the opportunities already sitting in their pipeline instead of constantly chasing new leads.How Aly became the “King of Follow-Up”Why staying top of mind creates future opportunitiesThe biggest reasons salespeople stop following upHow to make follow-up feel human—not salesyIdentifying the real obstacle before leaving the sales callWhy valuable follow-up beats “just checking in”When persistence becomes annoying—and how to avoid itBuilding a 72-hour follow-up cadenceHow to use AI and automation without losing personalizationWhy 20% of your opportunities deserve 80% of your attentionThe biggest mistakes people make with automated follow-upWhy speed and clarity build massive trustAly's three essential follow-up principlesHow to revive deals already sitting in your pipelineAly's free follow-up resources and pipeline auditTo learn more about Aly Samaha, please visit her LinkedIn profileTo learn more about Samaha Consulting, please visit her website.YOUR HOST - SIMON LADER    Simon Lader is the host of The Conference Room, Co-Founder of global executive search firm Salisi Human Capital, and lead generation consultancy Flow and Scale. Since 1997, Simon has helped cybersecurity vendors to build highly effective teams, and since 2022, he has helped people create consistent revenue through consistent lead generation. Get to know more about Simon at:    Website: https://simonlader.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonlader  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/headhuntersimonlader/    The Conference Room is available onSpotifyApple podcastsAmazon MusicIHeartRadioKey Moments

Success rarely comes from doing extraordinary things.More often, it comes from doing the ordinary things extraordinarily well.In this episode, Jay Doran sits down with Todd Bitter, National Sales Director at NEXA Lending, to unpack the principles that have guided his remarkable career in the mortgage industry. From surviving the 2008 housing crisis to helping thousands of families achieve homeownership, Todd shares why communication, consistency, and relentless service continue to outperform shortcuts and trends. Todd reflects on rebuilding his business from nearly nothing after the housing collapse, the unconventional survey that transformed his career, and the philosophy behind his well-known mantra: "Answer Your Damn Phone." What began as a commitment to returning calls evolved into a broader lesson about showing up, creating trust, and being available when people need you most. In this episode, you'll discover:How the 2008 housing crisis forced Todd to reinvent his business from the ground upWhy relationships—not transactions—create lasting successThe creative strategy that helped him build partnerships with real estate agentsWhy communication is still the greatest competitive advantage in businessHow optimism and personal accountability create resilience during difficult seasonsThe deeper meaning behind "Answer Your Damn Phone"Why homeownership remains one of the strongest long-term wealth-building tools availableHow successful professionals stay focused on opportunity instead of market headlinesThe daily habits that separate top performers from everyone elseThroughout the conversation, Todd shares deeply personal stories—from rolling quarters to buy groceries during one of the lowest points of his career to keeping those same quarters in his desk decades later as a reminder to stay humble, disciplined, and grateful. His journey is a powerful example of what can happen when determination meets consistency. The biggest lesson isn't about mortgages.It's about showing up.Showing up when it's inconvenient.Showing up when others don't.Showing up long before success arrives.Because opportunities don't always announce themselves.Sometimes they simply call.The question is...Will you answer? 

Trevor Greetham, Head of Multi-Asset at Royal London Asset Management, still measures market timing with a clock face borrowed from a 1930s newspaper. The idea dates back to a reference Trevor found from the London Evening Standard, a clock face marking out stages of the economic cycle: recession, recovery, late cycle, slowdown, each paired with the assets that historically perform well there. The problem, he explains, is that confirming exactly where you sit on that clock in real time is nearly impossible. Recessions are usually only confirmed months after they start, by which point markets have already moved on without you.Rather than guessing, Trevor's team at Royal London reads growth and inflation directly to estimate the current position. Falling inflation paired with strengthening growth points to recovery, favouring stocks. A slowdown paired with rising inflation points to stagflation, favouring commodities. This year, that reading has pointed to stagflation, with tensions in the Middle East cited as the driver, and it feeds directly into the team's daily tactical positioning.The conversation also brings in Robin Ellis, Director of Portfolio Management at St. James's Place, who talks through how Saint James's Place selects and vets the fund managers advisers ultimately rely on. He's candid about a trap he fell into earlier in his career, mistaking a confident conference speaker for a genuinely strong investment process, and why SJP now runs a weekly adviser podcast and curates its annual investment conference specifically to avoid that mistake. Trevor also explains why the phrase "passive multi-asset" doesn't really make sense to him, since clients rarely come to an adviser asking for a specific asset class, they come with a savings goal and a risk appetite that needs blending into a portfolio, not a label.Key takeaways from this episode:How the investment clock framework has been used to read markets since the 1930sWhy knowing exactly where you are in the economic cycle in real time is nearly impossibleHow Trevor's team uses growth and inflation indicators instead of guessworkWhy this year's read has pointed to stagflation, and what that means for portfolio positioningWhy Trevor believes "passive multi-asset" is a phrase that doesn't really hold upWhy a great conference speaker isn't always a sign of a great investment teamHow St. James's Place vets and curates the fund managers advisers ultimately rely onWhy SJP runs a weekly adviser podcast alongside its annual investment conferenceThis episode is for financial advisers who want a clearer framework for reading market cycles, and for anyone curious about how professional portfolio managers actually separate a good pitch from a genuinely good process.Learn more about Royal London Asset Management at royallondon.com , and about St. James's Place at sjp.co.uk. Financial Planner Life is sponsored by Redmill AdvanceWhether you're starting out, already qualified, or building a training academy, Redmill Advance delivers expert-led learning, exam support and CPD from Level 4 to Chartered.✅ Trusted by top UK firms

In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx and Brooke Dumas explore a critical shift impacting nearly every business today: evolving buyer psychology.While many founders continue to operate using strategies that were effective in the past, today's buyers are making decisions differently. This conversation breaks down the key factors behind that shift—from post-2020 economic cycles and inflation to the rise of social media selling and the resulting erosion of trust in the marketplace.Jessica provides a clear and grounded perspective on what has changed and why sales cycles are now longer, more complex, and more relationship-driven. Buyers are no longer making quick, impulse decisions. Instead, they are more cautious, more informed, and more intentional about where they invest their time and money.At the same time, businesses themselves have also evolved—becoming more selective about the clients they work with and placing greater emphasis on alignment, readiness, and long-term fit.Together, they discuss:The economic and behavioral shifts that reshaped buyer decision-makingWhy trust has become one of the most important factors in salesHow the rise of online selling contributed to buyer skepticismThe reality of longer, more deliberate sales cyclesThe importance of lead nurturing and consistent follow-upWhy responsiveness and urgency still play a critical role in conversionHow to approach sales conversations without appearing transactionalCommon gaps in messaging, positioning, and overall sales processWhy “price objections” often reflect deeper value or clarity issuesJessica also shares practical guidance for founders looking to strengthen their sales pipeline—from improving internal processes to focusing on delivering measurable results and building long-term relationships.If you've noticed changes in how your audience engages, evaluates, or invests, this episode offers both clarity and direction on how to adapt.Listen now to better understand today's buyer—and how to position your business for sustainable growth.Mini-timeline00:00–02:30 — Introduction and overview of changing buyer behavior 02:31–06:30 — Economic shifts since 2020 and their impact on spending patterns 06:31–10:00 — Inflation, social media influence, and the rise of buyer skepticism 10:01–13:30 — Declining trust and the importance of credibility in decision-making 13:31–17:00 — Why sales cycles are becoming longer and more complex 17:01–20:30 — Increased selectivity from both buyers and businesses 20:31–24:30 — Understanding the reality of modern sales processes 24:31–28:30 — The role of consistent follow-up and relationship-building 28:31–32:30 — Nurturing leads throughout the entire customer journey 32:31–35:30 — The importance of responsiveness and operational efficiency 35:31–38:30 — Approaching sales conversations with value and intention 38:31–41:30 — Messaging gaps and what today's buyers actually respond to 41:31–44:30 — Identifying breakdowns within your sales pipeline 44:31–End — Final insights and actionable takeawaysResourcesFollow @millionsweremade on Instagram for frameworks + strategy tipsConnect with Jessica:Instagram: @millionsweremade | @thejessicamarxWork with Jessica: Tailored Premier Website: Millions Were Made

You don't think of yourself as an angry person. So why does ten minutes of scrolling leave you fuming at strangers you'll never meet?Anger is the number one emotion the apps use to keep you hooked, because outrage is what keeps you scrolling. This message digs into why being angry online can feel so good, like clarity, like energy, like finally being on the right side, and why that same feeling quietly makes us less honest with ourselves. It also opens up some of the most direct and practical words Jesus ever said about how to treat the people who get under your skin, described here as more like medicine than comfort food. If your feed leaves you wound up more often than you'd like, this one offers a different way to carry all that frustration.What you'll walk away withA quick, practical crash course on five ways to actually retrain your feed so it stops serving you the stuff that winds you upWhy anger online feels like clarity, energy, and being right, and the trap hiding underneath all threeThe difference between reacting to a 45-second clip and forming a real, considered responseA simple, honest habit for the next time something on your feed makes your blood boilWhy treating the person on the other side of the screen as an actual human being changes more than you'd thinkSpeaker: Chris Podlich | Beyond Church, Griffin.Your best next step:

Send us Fan MailIt's just me this episode. I'm giving you an update on the last couple of weeks in my world, where Project 10K is really at, and a full five-step checklist for makeup artists trying to get gifting from brands.What I cover:Why it's finally busy again in the Sydney makeup world after a slow, quiet stretchMy last two weeks on the tools: five days of shoots, grooming Shep Rose from a US reality show, and grooming for the LogiesMy Project 10K update: I'm sitting at 5,500 followers, up around 500 in the last week aloneThe one reel that's driving most of my growth, and why I keep reposting it instead of chasing new contentThe five-step gifting checklist: write your wish list, optimise your page, find the contact, write your pitch, follow upWhy knowing someone's name matters before you pitch themHow to track your outreach, and why persistence is the whole game (I've had people respond after five follow-ups)"Shoot Your Shot Wednesday" and the 100 Rejections challengeA possible workshop on gifting, if you're interested, DM meGrab the checklist: download my free 5-step gifting checklist here.The Hair Edit Waitlist Weekly Newsletter Follow TMI on IG Follow Vanessa on IGThe Makeup Insider Blog The Makeup Insider TikTokThe Gifting Checklist  

What if joy wasn't something you had to wait for  — but something you could actually adopt into your life?If you're rebuilding after divorce or navigating a recent loss and are quietly wondering whether you're allowed to feel good again while you're still grieving — this episode is for you.Most of us treat grief and joy as opposites, as if one has to end before the other can begin. My guest today gently dismantles that idea. Her argument is the reverse: your capacity for joy grows in direct proportion to the pain you've allowed yourself to experience. So the question isn't how to get past the grief — it's how to hold both at the same time.My guest is SC Perot. A Stanford Law graduate, Vanderbilt adjunct faculty member, and author of Styles of Joy. After the pandemic, a divorce, and a career shift that dismantled the life she'd planned, SC took a grief sabbatical that led her to 17 Harry Styles concerts across five countries in ten months — and to an entirely new understanding of what joy can look like after loss. In this conversation we explore the identity loss that quietly lives inside divorce grief, why escapism only works when it runs alongside doing the inner work, and the Japanese concept of borrowed views — a practice for turning jealousy into genuine delight in other people's good news. SC also shares her four-part CAPS framework for making joy a skill you build through repetition, and lays out what life after divorce can look like when you stop settling for just okay.In this episode, you'll learn:Why SC says the opposite of joyful is jealousy — and how you can catch envy before it takes holdWhat a grief break is, and how to tell it apart from bypassing your painHow happy music became part of SC's healing journey — and what it means to build a new soundtrack for a new lifeWhy sitting fully inside divorce grief expands your capacity for joyHow the doctrine of borrowed views lets you adopt other people's joy as your ownHow an abundance mindset replaces the scarcity story that someone else's good news means less for youThe 4-part CAPS framework — cultivate, adopt, protect, and spread — and which part trips people up mostHow SC's body told her it was time for a career pivot before her mind caught upWhy collective joy counteracts lonely grief — and where to find it without a concert ticketHow the three circles of connection — intimate, relational, and communal — protect you from loneliness after divorce or anytime.Whether you're deep in divorce recovery or simply carrying more than you expected this season — this conversation offers something rare: a concrete, compassionate path back to more joyful living and feeling like yourself again.Much love and freedom,LaurieFree ResourcesClick here to schedule a FREE inquiry call with me.Click here for my FREE “Beginner's Guide to Somatic Healing”Click here for my FREE Core Values ExerciseConnect with me:Click here to purchase my “Nervous System Regulation Starter Kit” it's $29.99Click here to purchase my book: Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting GoWebsiteInstagramSubstackWant to try somatic work for free? Download my somatic exercises on Insight Timer and start reconnecting with your body today.If you're local to the South Bay, join me at Harmony Yoga in Hermosa Beach for a four-week somatic and yoga course — Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. starting September 3rd.Connect with SC:WebsiteSubstackInstagramGrab your copy of Styles of Joy wherever books are sold — or listen to the audiobook, narrated by SC herself, on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Please leave me feedback. I cannot respond so if you'd like me to respond, please leave your email***********************DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL, MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LICENSED THERAPIST IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MEDICAL ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings is joined for a second time by Brian Gustason, Fractional Operating Partner at BG Operating Advisors.Brian explains why many lower-middle-market businesses struggle to scale after receiving institutional investment and how private equity firms can professionalise their go-to-market strategy.The conversation explores founder dependency, underdeveloped sales and marketing capabilities, and why firms must assess the maturity of the entire revenue engine before attempting to accelerate growth.Brian also outlines the importance of route-to-market analysis, including reach, fit and yield, and explains why growth should be treated as an interconnected system covering marketing, sales and customer success.The episode also examines go-to-market integration within roll-up strategies, the importance of execution fit during due diligence and how operating partners can help portfolio companies sequence growth initiatives more effectively.Key HighlightsWhy founder-led businesses often struggle to scaleThe risks of founder dependency in salesWhat Brian means by “phase zero” capabilitiesWhy firms may need to go backwards before scaling forwardsHow to professionalise a go-to-market strategyThe importance of route-to-market analysisUnderstanding reach, fit and yieldWhy lower-middle-market businesses hit growth ceilingsThe challenges of integrating founder-led businesses in a roll-upWhy go-to-market integration should be pre-wiredThe importance of execution fit during due diligenceWhy growth stalls are not always sales problemsCustomer success versus customer supportHow existing customers can drive expansion revenueSeparating revenue results from the revenue engineHow operating partners can support commercial transformationWhy growth initiatives must be sequenced correctlyTimestamps00:00 – Introduction to Brian Gustason and BG Operating Advisors01:01 – Common growth challenges in the lower-middle market01:31 – Founder dependency and underdeveloped commercial capabilities02:29 – Identifying phase zero go-to-market capabilities03:56 – Defining a professionalised go-to-market strategy04:23 – The role of go-to-market strategy in private equity05:17 – Why route-to-market analysis is often overlooked05:47 – Understanding reach, fit and yield07:14 – Why founder-led businesses often lack scalable processes08:38 – Growth ceilings and limited execution runway10:05 – Go-to-market challenges in roll-up strategies11:34 – Pre-wiring go-to-market integration13:01 – How deal origination affects integration13:58 – Execution fit and time to integration value15:51 – Diagnosing the real causes of stalled growth16:40 – Treating go-to-market as a connected system17:08 – The role of customer success in recurring revenue18:33 – Unlocking growth from existing customers19:53 – Assessing whether the revenue engine can scale20:22 – Separating revenue performance from revenue capability21:20 – Evaluating go-to-market maturity22:42 – Where to play, who to target and how to engage24:10 – How operating partners can support portfolio companies24:37 – The operating partner's role in due diligence25:35 – Identifying businesses that need growth intervention26:31 – Sharing best practices and coaching leadership teams26:59 – Sequencing growth initiatives effectively27:29 – How to connect with Brian Gustason27:57 – Closing remarksRaw Selection partners with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies to secure exceptional executive talent. We focus on de-risking executive recruitment through meticulous search and selection processes, ensuring top-tier performance and long-term success.

Are we so afraid of hurting people's feelings that we've stopped telling each other the truth?In this episode of Road to Victory, I reflect on the difference between being nice and being kind. Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is have the uncomfortable conversation, set the boundary, or tell someone what they need to hear instead of what they want to hear.I also share how growing up as one of six children shaped my life. My mother worked hard, and because she couldn't be everywhere at once, my friends became another source of accountability. Looking back, I realize those friendships helped shape the man I'm becoming.We discuss:Why kindness without honesty can keep people stuckThe difference between compassion and people-pleasingWhy healthy boundaries are an act of loveHow accountability changes the direction of your lifeThe influence friends have when you're growing upWhy your circle can either protect your future or slowly destroy itBecoming the kind of friend who tells the truth with loveSometimes the greatest blessing God gives you isn't an opportunity.Sometimes it's a friend who refuses to let you stay the same.Welcome to the Road to Victory Podcast.

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a husband starts growing a beard and can't find quality products he actually likes?For Megan "The Princess" Gray and her husband Colin "The Wizard" Gray, that simple problem sparked the creation of Fable Beard Co. and eventually Fable Beauty—two story-driven brands that have grown from a garage startup into a thriving multi-million-dollar company.In this episode of Call Me CEO, Camille sits down with Megan and Colin to discuss entrepreneurship, marriage, motherhood, leadership, and what it really takes to build a business from scratch. Megan shares her experience as a female founder leading a company in a traditionally male-dominated industry, while Colin reveals how creativity and storytelling became the secret ingredient behind Fable's passionate customer community.Together, they discuss how they bootstrapped their business, learned Facebook advertising themselves, manufactured products from their garage, and eventually expanded into a 10,000-square-foot facility while raising three children.If you've ever wondered whether you can build a successful business without sacrificing your family, this episode will leave you inspired to think bigger.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Fable Beard Co. started from a personal need and became a national brandThe storytelling strategy that transformed ordinary grooming products into collectible experiencesWhat it's like running a business with your spouseHow Megan navigates leadership as a woman in a male-dominated industryThe challenges and rewards of bootstrapping a company from the ground upWhy community building has been critical to Fable's growthLessons learned from making only $7,000 in their first yearHow they scaled to millions in annual revenue and earned spots on the Inc. 5000 listTheir approach to balancing business ownership and parentingMarketing strategies that helped fuel growth through Facebook, Meta, Google, and organic contentKey Takeaway"You don't need permission to lead. Whether you're building a company, raising a family, or doing both at the same time, confidence grows through action."Connect with Megan Gray & FableInstagram:@fablebeautybytheprincess@fablebeardco@theprincessfbcWebsites:FableBeauty.comFableBeardCo.comConnect with Camille:Instagram: @CamilleWalker.coPodcast: @CallMeCEOPodcastTry the 5-minute routine tomorrow and tag @CallMeCEOPodcast on Instagram with your biggest takeaway.Schedule a free discovery call with Camille!https://calendly.com/callmeceopodcast/discovery-call-with-camille 

You've been showing up. Doing the workouts. Putting in the time. And still, nothing is giving back — no strength, no visible muscle, no change in your body composition. In this episode, Melissa breaks down why muscle is the single best investment you can make in your midlife body, why so much of what women call "strength training" isn't actually building muscle, and why you can't build muscle on top of a body that isn't recovering. This is Strength — the fourth S in the 6S Method inside Well Nourished.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why your muscle is your 401k — the investment that compounds slowly and pays off for decadesWhat muscle is actually doing for you in midlife: regulating blood sugar, keeping your metabolism healthy, and keeping you mobile and independent as you ageHow muscle changes everything if you're on a GLP-1 — lower doses, fewer side effects, better outcomesThe truth about the fear of getting "bulky" (and why it's nearly impossible for most women)Why Pilates, hot sculpt classes, and grabbing the familiar weight in a group class are not strength trainingWhy cardio is a taking exercise and strength training is a giving-back exerciseCreative ways to apply progressive overload beyond just lifting a heavier dumbbell — sets, reps, rest time, and tempoHow to measure your progress in the data of your workouts while you wait for the mirror to catch upWhy women who already know progressive overload still lose muscle — and the other S's that make strength training actually workTIMESTAMPS:00:01 — Well Nourished waitlist + welcome 01:14 — Where Strength fits in the 6S Method 01:46 — Your muscle is your 401k 02:38 — The good news: you're not starting from zero, and muscle has memory03:10 — What muscle actually does for you (blood sugar, GLP-1, mobility, independence) 03:56 — Nobody is taking my dog from me 04:15 — The fear of doing "too much" and getting bulky 05:30 — Nobody wants to be skinny fat — what body composition change really means 06:00 — When your workouts aren't giving anything back 06:33 — Pilates vs. traditional strength training 07:15 — Hot sculpt classes: leaving strength on the table 08:15 — Grabbing the familiar weight is movement, not strength training 08:58 — Cardio: a taking exercise vs. a giving-back exercise 09:58 — How to measure if your training is working 10:30 — Progressive overload beyond heavier dumbbells: sets, reps, rest time, tempo 11:12 — Measuring body composition: InBody, DEXA, photos, trends 12:44 — Let the data motivate you while the mirror catches up 13:30 — Client story: you don't need to be good at working out, you just need a plan 15:07 — "I already do all of this and it's still not working" 15:30 — You can't build muscle on a body that isn't safe 16:45 — Why all the S's are foundational to each other 17:05 — Join the Well Nourished waitlist + what's nextRESOURCES:

In this episode, Angel sits down with Kevin Leonce to explore how international investing, financial education, and strategic relationships can open doors to long term wealth. Kevin shares his perspective on navigating global markets, overcoming fear through knowledge, and why collaboration is one of the most powerful tools for building a successful real estate business.Topics CoveredInternational real estate investing and global market opportunitiesHow currency exchange and economic trends affect investingBuilding wealth through partnerships and private equityThe importance of networking and long term relationshipsManaging risk through education and experienceLearning from setbacks instead of giving upWhy investors should seek advice from experienced professionalsThe value of bringing unique skills and perspectives to every dealHow teamwork creates stronger investment opportunitiesDeveloping a mindset focused on continuous growth and collaborationQuotes"Risk can be reduced through knowledge, and every challenge is an opportunity to learn.""Bring your value to the table, work with the right people, and together you can create opportunities that wouldn't be possible alone."

William and Celine are back on the pod and somehow even more worth watching!Maggy sits down with the internet's fave couple to talk about what balance looks like in love and life behind their content. They share moments of insecurities, doubts, and feeling lost in the 7 years of being together.Turns out the couple everyone wants to be is still figuring it out too.In this episode you'll learn:What a healthy long term relationship actually looks likeWhy vulnerability is harder for some people than othersHow insecurities show up in relationships and what to do with themHow to balance a public facing relationship privatelyWhy keeping score is the fastest way to damage a relationshipHow to maintain your identity when you're half of a public coupleWhat to do when your partner shuts down instead of opening upWhy balance in a relationship is never 50/50How to support a partner who's lost their directionFollow William: @williamsenggFollow Celine: @sl_celineThis episode is brought to you by LANEIGE Malaysia and their new Balance Mode collection, because balance isn't just a relationship thing. It's a skin thing too. Find out more at your nearest Laneige boutique.Head Over Heels for Balance Mode with Laneige is happening on 31st July 2026. Catch Maggy, William, and Celine for a live podcast session you don't want to miss.Sign up for a spot here: @theheadoverheelspod----------------------------------------------------------------------Hosted by Maggy Wang, this podcast is where real talk meets real life — messy, mundane, and everything in between.From everyday struggles to smashing through stigmas, we know you're here for the unfiltered conversations. There will be laughter, there will be awkward silence and maybe some tears.One thing's for sure: You won't get enough. So kick off your shoes (or heels), grab a seat and #letsgetheadoverheelsLet us know if you enjoyed this episode and found it helpful! We wanna hear what YOU want to do & talk about next. NEW WEEKLY HOH EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY AT 6PMFollow us on:Instagram: @theheadoverheelspodMaggy: @themaggywang

People-pleasing tendencies start much earlier in life than many of us realize, and there comes a point when children need to begin unlearning those behaviors so they don't carry them into adulthood. Inspired by a conversation I recently had with my 16-year-old son, I'm breaking down people-pleasing in a way that teens can understand and showing how the same tools I use with my coaching clients can help younger generations too. Learning to recognize these patterns and find your voice early is such a gift. Whether you're sharing this episode with a teen in your life or using these concepts to help guide and encourage them, I hope this episode gives you both more confidence to start speaking up. Here's what I cover:The conversation that inspired this episode and why so many teens struggle to speak upWhy people pleasing begins in childhood as a survival strategy before it starts holding us backThe difference between the discomfort of staying stuck and the discomfort that comes with growthWhy people pleasing can actually damage the relationships you're trying to protectThree steps to help your teen practice speaking up and build confidence one conversation at a timeReserve your seat for my next workshop: sarafisk.coach/voice Find Sara here:sarafisk.coachpages.sarafisk.coach/difficultconversationsinstagram.com/sarafiskcoachfacebook.com/SaraFiskCoachingtiktok.com/@sarafiskcoachyoutube.com/@sarafiskcoaching1333

This week's energy is calling you into leadership whether you feel ready or not — and the cards are giving you exactly what you need to show up for it.The cards are highlighting:A collective energy that feels big, fast, and emotionally charged — don't get swept upWhy your wisest, most grounded self is the most important version of you this weekFast moving information coming from every direction — how to sort truth from noisePeople falling away or stepping back — and why that's actually in your favorThe difference between reacting and responding this week could change everythingYou get to decide who you are in this energy. Choose wisely.#weeklyreading #tarotreading #energyupdate #spiritualguidance #joyfulmediumGet Joy's Free "Sign Magnet" 3 Day Mini Course HERE https://www.joyfulmedium.com/sign-magnetJoy's Website: www.joyfulmedium.comInstagram: @JoyfulMediumTikTok: @JoyfulMediumFacebook: @JoyfulMediumFacebook Group: Joy's Soul SpaYouTube: Psychic Medium Joy Giovanni 

If you read the headlines, you'd think nearly every major employer marched its workforce back to the office five days a week. The data says otherwise. And so does the human cost when companies push it anyway.In this episode of The Catalyst, Brian Elliott, CEO of Work Forward, an anonymous 30-year IT veteran and former Marine, and Softchoice's Lisa Walkden lay out what return-to-office mandates are actually about — and what they cost the leaders who issue them.Here's what you'll take away:Why only about a third of US companies actually went back to five days — and what's really driving the ones that didHow a 30-year tech veteran ended up quiet-quitting his job, and what that reveals about the real cost of a mandateThe reframe one Softchoice leader uses with executives weighing RTO — and the data that backs it upWhy the same companies still picking the RTO fight are often the same ones struggling with AI adoptionFeaturing: Brian Elliott, founder of the Flex Index and CEO of Work Forward; Lisa Walkden, Senior Manager of Workplace Experience at Softchoice, a World Wide Technology Company; and an anonymous IT leader who agreed to share his story on condition we don't name his employer.#ReturnToOffice #HybridWork #ITLeadership #WorkplaceStrategy #FutureOfWork #FlexIndex #TheCatalystGuestsBrian Elliott — Work ForwardFlex Index (Brian's data set) — flexindex.comLisa Walkden — SoftchoiceAnonymous — 30-year tech veteran and former US MarineResearch & Data CitedFlex Index quarterly reports — flexindex.com/reportsStanford Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes (Nick Bloom, WFH Research) — wfhresearch.comRichmond Fed Economic Brief No. 24-16 (May 2024) — "Return-to-Office Orders: A Survey Analysis of Employment Impacts" by Grey Gordon and Sonya Ravindranath Waddell — richmondfed.org"Return-to-Office Mandates and Brain Drain" — research from the University of Pittsburgh and Baylor's Hankamer School of Business (3M+ workers tracked via LinkedIn data) — hankamer.baylor.eduCBRE data on workforce-manager geographic distribution (cited by Brian Elliott in interview)More from BrianWork Forward newsletter — theworkforward.substack.comThe Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of humans and technology. 

Send us Fan MailShe's tried the diets. She's done the programs. She's read the social media posts telling her it's her hormones, her perimenopause, her metabolism and some part of her almost wants it to be true. Because if it's that, at least it's not her.But what if the real blocker isn't her body at all?In this joint episode, Greg Fearon (The Identity Architect) and Ashley Beeman — fitness coachand four-time bodybuilding competitor with Hashimoto's and perimenopause  get into the conversations most coaches won't have in public.What they cover:Why the women who fly aren't the ones with perfect weeks, they're the ones who show up anywayThe identity trap: when your diagnosis becomes your personalityWhy calorie deficit isn't an attack on you and why it feels like oneWhat dedication actually looks like (Ashley's been in prep since January. Three hours a day. Same food. The scale didn't move for 12 weeks.)GLP-1s, perimenopause, and the thing nobody wants to say out loud: none of it works without the boring basicsThe grieving process nobody tells you about when you start levelling upWhy the women they both work with aren't coming to them for weight loss — even when that's how the conversation startsThe line that says it all:"I don't really care about my clients' weight. I care about how they're showing up as the person they said they wanted to be."If you're done fighting your body and ready to figure out what's actually in the way this one's for you.You can Find Ashley by clicking here

Chase Vance has a resume that is almost unheard of in this industry. He started on the parts counter in 2008 and worked his way up through every single seat in the store. Sales, finance, general manager, regional director, managing partner, and then National Director of Business Development at RideNow Powersports, the largest dealer group in the country. He recently stepped into a new chapter as Director of Operations at the Zia and Lonestar Powersports Group.This is one of the most complete career conversations we have done on the show. We pull a lesson from every seat Chase has held, get into what actually breaks when you scale a dealer group, and have an honest talk about growth, burnout, and building a career you can sustain in this industry.If you are trying to climb the ladder, build a team, or grow a group, this episode is a roadmap.What we cover:The one thing Chase wishes he knew on day one behind the parts counterWhy the parts department is about problem solving and personalization, not just handing someone a batteryThe CARE framework: Create A Rare Experience, and why it is the ultimate retention toolHow to compete with Amazon and RevZilla through human interaction and the art of the follow-upWhy the toughest thing Chase had to learn was the CRM and the discipline of follow-upWhat separates a good salesperson from an average one, and the Ken Griffey Jr. lesson about mastering the basicsWhy new salespeople fail when they try to get too cute and cut cornersThe F&I lesson: you have to know and believe in the product, and why packaging beats a laundry listWhy the needs assessment matters more than product penetration in the boxThe biggest shift moving from one department to running the whole store: time management and selective urgencyWhy departments cannot operate in silos and how sales sells the first one but service sells the next fourWhat breaks when you scale from one rooftop to many and the power of a 30,000 foot viewWhy standardizing your tech stack matters, and how MotoHunt across a group lets operators phone a friendThe honest advice on scaling: if your store is broken now, a second one will only stack problemsWhy being able to step out of a store is the real telltale sign of a well-run dealershipThe candid story of stepping out of operations and why Chase calls it a step forward, not a step backThe Clay Wallace philosophy: master the job in front of you, be a student of the job ahead, be a teacher of the job belowWhy the number one thing blocking your growth is not having your replacement readyThe mindset for a long career: keep the little kid excitement every time you put the key in the doorChase's work with Veterans Xtreme Adventures and why it matters to himWatch on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@dealershipfixitConnect with Chase Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-vance-7685b4148/Veterans Xtreme Adventures: https://www.vetsxtreme.com/Connect with Jacob: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-b-berry/Follow the Fixit Online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/dealershipfixitMotoHunt for Dealers: ⁠https://dealers.motohunt.com⁠

Ben Inker of GMO joins Excess Returns to break down whether the AI boom is an investment bubble, how it compares to 2000, 2007 and 2021, and why today's risk may be more about earnings than valuations. We also discuss AI capital spending, market supply from IPOs, GMO's seven-year asset class forecasts, international stocks, benchmark-free allocation and what private equity investors may be missing.7 YEAR ASSET CLASS FORECASThttps://www.gmo.com/americas/research-library/gmo-7-year-asset-class-forecast-may-2026_gmo7yearassetclassforecast/WHAT BARBARIANS LIKE TO TAKE PRIVATEhttps://www.gmo.com/americas/research-library/part-1-what-barbarians-like-to-take-private_gmoquarterlyletter/THE CASE FOR LIQUID ALTERNATIVEShttps://www.gmo.com/americas/research-library/the-case-for-liquid-alternatives-in-todays-environment_insights/Main topics coveredWhy GMO sees the AI boom as a bubble investors may be able to navigateThe difference between easy bubbles and hard bubbles in portfolio constructionLessons from the internet bubble, the global financial crisis and the 2021 duration bubbleWhy today's market may be an earnings bubble, not just a valuation bubbleHow AI data center spending affects corporate profits before depreciation shows upWhy transformational technologies do not always reward the companies building themThe risk of circular financing, debt-funded AI spending and increasingly creative deal structuresHow IPOs, share issuance and market supply can pressure stock returnsGMO's seven-year asset class forecasts and why international stocks look more attractive than U.S. stocksWhy private equity portfolios may contain large hidden bets on small, lower-quality companiesTimestamps00:00 AI, earnings bubbles and market supply00:58 Why Ben Inker thinks the AI bubble may be easier to navigate02:43 What makes a bubble easy or hard for investors08:12 Comparing risk and return in 2000, 2007, 2021 and today14:42 Why optimizers and real clients see risk differently17:02 What GMO learned from managing through past bubbles19:08 How today compares to the 2000 internet bubble20:00 Why this may be an earnings bubble23:34 Semiconductors, memory makers and the capital cycle25:00 How AI CapEx compares to railroads, electricity and fiber optics29:33 Debt, circular financing and strange AI deals34:32 Why massive stock issuance could challenge the market40:00 How GMO builds seven-year asset class return forecasts41:40 Why interest rates change fair value for stocks and bonds45:32 Why international, value and small-cap stocks look more attractive49:06 The case for a benchmark-free portfolio55:21 What 700 leveraged buyouts reveal about private equity01:02:00 How public portfolios can offset private equity risks01:03:37 Why investors need to understand what they are paid for01:08:27 Closing thoughts

As a recovering perfectionist and former competitive athlete, it feels so weird for our host, Diane Rolston, to say, “Winning isn't everything.” If you've ever wanted something so badly that the outcome became the only thing that mattered, this episode is for you. She shares a conversation sparked by her son's sports seasons that turned into a powerful lesson about the difference between results-based and process-based goals and why one might be quietly stealing your joy.Listen to learn these key takeaways:The car ride home after a loss: what her son said when Diane asked if he had fun and the important conversation it opened upWhy results-based goals can be incredibly motivating but also set you up for something most high achievers don't see comingThe emerging artist showcase story: how one small change to the prize structure completely transformed Diane's experience and what it revealed about pressure and performanceThe factor that results-based goals can never account forWhat process-based goals actually look like in business: the shift from "did the launch work?" to something far more empowering and within your controlWhy the coach's comment to one player after the loss stood out more than anything else that dayHow to apply this to health, love, finances, and business goals and why you don't have to choose between the twoThe Olympic training question: if you're only motivated by the gold medal, what happens to the four years in between?The powerful reframe for your next launch, sales call, or event registration and why the numbers aren't the only measure of successOne question to sit with: What would still make you proud even if the result doesn't go your way?The real win might be who you become in the process. This week, choose one process goal you can control, and if you get the result, that's just icing on the cake.Want to be invited to join Diane's NEW high-level, like-minded group of women? Email her at diane@dianerolston.com.Do you prefer reading blogs or watching videos?Read Diane's blogs here: https://www.dianerolston.com/blogWatch Diane's videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDianeRolstonThis show's host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. She specializes in coaching high-achieving women who want to be successful AND satisfied. She is a Certified Professional Coach, International Speaker, 11-time Author, and host of the five-time award-winning Dynamic Women Podcast, ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts.Diane has been recognized with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments and for the powerful impact she has on the women she inspires and empowers. Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield describes her as “an amazing woman” doing “incredible work helping women develop holistic lives of balance.”Through her program, VA Made Easy, she helps entrepreneurs go from task overwhelm to business ease by hiring and training Virtual Assistants for them while also providing proven systems, processes, and strategies for success.Outside of her work, Diane is a mother of two, a soccer player, and a stand-up comedy rookie, always embracing new challenges and personal growth.You're invited to reach out to Diane and visit her website: www.dianerolston.com Check out what Diane is up to and other opportunities here: linktr.ee/dianerolstonConnect with me on your favourite social platform:https://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachDianehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/https://twitter.com/DianeRCoachinghttps://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoachingPersonal Email: diane@dianerolston.comDiane believes we are not defined by our titles or our roles. Instead, we are more powerful and happy when we can be who we are. This brought out her book Dynamic You™, based on a successful program, where she reveals the secret code to confident, wealthy, and successful women and leads women to unleash the Dynamic Woman™ in them!Grab your copy of Diane's autographed Dynamic You™ Book at a special Discount:https://www.dianerolston.com/store/p3/Autographed_Dynamic_You%E2%84%A2_Book.htmlThanks for listening!It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast!With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women®. We aim to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and enhance their lives across all areas, particularly in business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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In a profession defined by uncertainty, the treasury leaders who thrive are the ones who never stop learning.In this live Treasury Career Corner panel discussion from our Amsterdam event, three experienced treasury leaders explore why curiosity, continuous learning, networking, and understanding the wider business are the skills that drive long-term success in treasury.Meet the Guests:Marco Schuchmann, Director Treasury at BrukerLorena Pérez Sandroni, Group Treasurer at TMF GroupFeliks Indenbaum, Head of Group Treasury, JetBrainsRecorded live in Amsterdam, this Treasury Career Corner panel brings together three senior treasury professionals to discuss how treasury careers are built, developed, and sustained in an increasingly complex business environment.The conversation explores the importance of curiosity, proactive learning, networking, leadership, and understanding the wider business. The panel also shares practical insights on managing treasury teams, embracing technology and AI responsibly, handling uncertainty, and preparing for the future of the profession.Whether you're just starting your treasury career or leading a global treasury function, this episode provides valuable lessons on developing the skills that matter most.Key topics discussed:How each panellist found their way into treasury and built their careerBuilding treasury functions from the ground upWhy curiosity remains one of the most valuable career skills in treasuryDeveloping both technical treasury expertise and soft skillsHow treasury professionals can become better business partnersThe role of networking in career development and professional growthBuilding relationships across the organisation to create influenceCreating a culture where teams can learn from mistakesDeveloping future treasury leaders through trust and empowermentHow AI and technology are changing treasury operationsWhy treasury remains cautious in adopting new technologiesManaging uncertainty, volatility, and financial riskThe future direction of treasury and the evolving role of the treasurerBuilding high-performing treasury teams and securing resources for growth---

Are you relying too much on referrals—or spending all your time prospecting? In this episode, Brent Gove and Eric Lofholm dive into one of the biggest questions in real estate: Should you focus on building relationships or hunting for new business?You'll discover how top-producing agents use both strategies to generate listings, attract buyers, and stay top of mind in any market. Brent shares powerful stories about the impact of relationships, including a chance introduction that led to an $86 million business outcome. Eric reveals simple, practical ways to stay connected with clients through email marketing, social media engagement, real estate anniversaries, and what he calls "virtual door knocking."You'll also learn:How to stay in front of past clients so they think of you firstWhy relationship marketing creates long-term business opportunitiesProspecting strategies that successful agents use every dayHow social media direct messages can generate conversations and appointmentsThe importance of building a pipeline before the market heats upWhy the best agents combine both relationship-building and active prospectingWhether you're a relationship-focused agent, a hardcore prospector, or somewhere in between, this episode will give you actionable ideas to help you generate more business now and position yourself for future growth.Listen in, take notes, and discover how to create a steady flow of opportunities through both relationships and hunting.

Most people who are experimenting with power play and BDSM aren't doing anything extreme. They're just two people who trust each other, trying to "spice it up." But skipping the negotiation conversation because it feels like it has to be a mood killer is a rookie move that can lead to real problems. I'm not talking bruises here, I'm talking about emotional distance, shut down, and loss of libido. This episode is built around a real couple — smart, communicative, good at relationships — who did years of power play without ever having a proper negotiation conversation, because they both assumed that trusting each other was enough. It wasn't. The fallout was a sexless relationship, nervous system shutdown, and a lot of hurt that took real work to untangle. I want to help you avoid that entirely.Whether you're using restraints, doing impact, or just soft-topping: the negotiation is the first scene. Done right, it's not a clipboard and a liability waiver — it's where the anticipation starts, where you find out what your partner actually wants, where you start co-creating something that's going to be really, really good. This episode is about how to do that.In this episode:Why smart, aware people keep skipping BDSM negotiation — and what it actually costs themWhat subspace is, why your prefrontal cortex goes offline in it, and why that means the bottom has to be an architect of the negotiation, not a passengerThe real difference between topping/bottoming and dom/sub dynamics (and why accidentally agreeing to the wrong one causes relationship problems)How to make the negotiation desire-forward, not just limit-focused — starting with how you want to feel, who you want to be, and what energy from a partner opens you upWhy aftercare isn't an afterthought, and how to talk about it before you playWhere to find real community and credible resources if you want to go deeperWhether you're kink-curious or have been playing for years, this one's worth your time.Resources mentioned: Yes, No, Maybe Lists from various sources (pick your favorite): Babeland: https://www.babeland.com/babe-blog/how-tos/yes-no-maybe/Bex Caputo: https://www.bextalkssex.com/yes-no-maybe/Sunny Megatron: https://sunnymegatron.com/consent-sexual-boundaries-yesnomaybe/Get my free guide: Get Out of Your Head: A Starter Guide to Releasing the Pressure, Shame, and "Shoulds" Around Intimacy at https://laurajurgens.com/guideMore links: Substack at https://laurajurgens.substack.com/Pleasure Path Diagnostic here: https://laurajurgens.com/diagnostic/About me, testimonials, blog, bookings: https://laurajurgens.com/Wheel of Erotic emotions, go to: https://laurajurgens.com/wheelCopyright notice: All content in this podcast is copyrighted and copying, scraping, data mining, or using the content to train AI is prohibited. 

Mark Jarel Is Building Everything!Before we get into it — this episode is brought to you by MotoTote. Head to mototote.com/MOTOARCHIVES for 10% off your order.I got invited into his shop in the San Fernando Valley, and within the first five minutes I knew this was going to be a different kind of conversation. The man has vintage flathead Harleys, a 1939 Indian Sport Scout, slot car tracks he's sold for $20,000 a piece, vintage go karts that do 70 miles an hour, a 1949 Crown travel trailer, a custom sports car he's building from a wooden buck — and right in the middle of it all, a Yamaha RD400 that's becoming something I've never quite seen before.Mark is a hobbyist in the truest sense of the word. Not a collector. Not a restorer. A builder. And the way he talks about it — three projects going at a time, bouncing between them when one hits a wall, no TV for 25 years — it hit different. This is a man who figured out a long time ago that building things is the antidote to everything.We talked about how it all started — his parents building their own toys because they couldn't afford to buy them, a 400-pound welder with a visible butt crack charging him $50 to weld a bicycle frame, and the moment Mark decided he was going to be smarter than that guy. He bought a welder, taught himself, and never looked back.The RD400 build is wild. It started as a land speed record bike someone gave him — ugly as sin, but with a solid, never-run 1983 engine inside. Mark stripped it, cut the frame, and built something entirely new around that motor. Part 70s drag bike, part road race sidecar outfit, with a working brake wing (does it help aerodynamically? Probably not. Does it look insane? Absolutely), a nitrous purge system for when he rolls into shows, a sidecar nose made from a vintage go kart and a wheel pod off a 1960 Cessna airplane. He made the tank out of cardboard templates first. He drilled out the rear brake for lightness. Does it really matter? Nope. But it sure looks cool — and that's the whole point.We also got into his racing days at Muroc Dry Lake, a land speed record he still holds, racing a 1965 Ducati GP bike at Willow Springs, and why he stopped racing the day his son was born. His kid ended up building his own motorcycle at 13, taking third at a build-off, and now rides a '65 BSA Lightning. The apple didn't fall far.And then there's the slot car tracks. Nine of them built and sold. One in Florida, one in Iowa, one in Hawaii. Each one a rolling diorama that fits inside an enclosed trailer, with figures, landscapes, a dog about to pee on something, and a pedestrian mooning the track. The man is serious about the details.The thing that stuck with me most was something Mark said near the end — if you can imagine it, we can build it. His son told him that in the middle of an Iron Man movie when he was five years old. They went home and built a helmet. That's the whole philosophy right there.Topics covered in this episode:Building a Yamaha RD400 into a 70s drag/sidecar race bike hybridWhy Mark gravitates toward 45 flathead Harleys and their historyThe WWII connection that made flatheads the most widely produced motorcycle engine in historyVintage go kart racing and holding a land speed record at Muroc Dry LakeBuilding slot car tracks from scratch — and selling them for $20kWhat it means to raise a kid around building thingsVintage travel trailer rallies and the community that keeps showing upWhy three projects at once is the secret to staying saneConnect with Mark: https://www.instagram.com/jarelbuilt/Follow Moto Archives:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMotorcycleArchivesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/motoarchives/motoarchives.com

That rage the week before your period? It's not a malfunction — it's a message. In this episode, we're breaking down why so much of what gets labeled "PMS" is actually burnout wearing a hormonal costume, and why your luteal phase might be the only week of the month your body is finally honest with you.We get into why your capacity isn't supposed to stay the same all month long, why progesterone isn't the "weaker" hormone — it just has a different job — and why this gets harder, not easier, the closer you get to your 40s. Then we get practical: four real things you can start doing this week to actually work with your luteal phase instead of white-knuckling through it.In this episode we explore:Why what you call PMS might actually be burnout finally getting loud enough to hearThe real difference between estrogen's pace and progesterone's pace — and why one isn't "less than" the otherWhy your stress resilience naturally declines in your late 30s and 40s, and why chronic stress speeds that upWhy the modern workweek was never built for a body with a monthly hormonal rhythmFour practical shifts for your luteal week: full-body-yes boundaries, offloading the load, reducing sensory input, and protecting your sleep windowResources:Learn more about Living In FLOWTake Kate's FREE Quiz What Hormone is Running the ShowAbout KateKate Nguy is the founder of Shee Revival and a Certified Hormone Health Practitioner and Cycle-Syncing Strategist who helps busy women in their 30s and 40s balance their hormones and reclaim their energy. Specializing in the hormonal ups and downs of midlife—from PMS and perimenopause to burnout and cortisol overload—Kate guides women to feel at home in their bodies and live in sync with their natural cycles. Through cycle syncing, hormone hacks, and nervous system regulation, Kate empowers women to rebalance their hormones, reconnect to their bodies, and revive the vibrant, grounded version of themselves underneath the overwhelm.Tune in now and join the movement toward better hormone health!Follow me @hormoneswithkate on Instagram for more insights, tips, and support!

What if one of the most meaningful gifts we can offer another person isn't advice, solutions, or even the perfect words?What if it's simply saying:“I've got you.”In this week's episode of Empowering Her, I'm exploring the incredible power behind these three simple words and why they can create a sense of safety, connection, and support that so many of us are longing for.When someone says, “I've got you,” they're reminding us that we don't have to carry life's challenges alone. They're offering presence over perfection, support over solutions, and connection over isolation.In this episode, we'll explore:Why feeling supported is a fundamental human needHow “I've got you” creates safety and trustThe difference between fixing someone's problems and simply showing upWhy support is an essential part of true empowermentThe message every girl deserves to hear as she growsHow we can become a source of strength and support for others—and ourselvesWhether you're a parent, educator, coach, friend, or simply someone who wants to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, this conversation is a reminder that sometimes the smallest words carry the greatest power.Who in your life needs to hear “I've got you” today?And if you're passionate about supporting and empowering girls, I'd love to invite you to join me for an upcoming GiRLiFE Academy Information Session. You'll learn how our certification program equips women to create life-changing experiences for girls while building meaningful work they love.Learn more and reserve your spot at:Www.melodypourmoradi.com/infoThank you for listening and for being part of this community.With love,MelodyLet's Stay Connected!As an empowerment coach, author, twin girl mom, and the creator of the GiRLiFE Academy, my mission is to help every woman and girl discover her voice and live a life that lights her up from the inside out.I'd love to connect with you and continue this beautiful journey together!

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of From the Yellow Chair, Crystal sits down with Gary Woodruff of Boxed for the Trades to discuss why so many maintenance programs fail before they ever have a chance to become profitable and how contractors can build a membership strategy that actually supports recurring revenue.From CRM setup mistakes and missed billing to overdue maintenance visits, monthly versus yearly renewals, and the importance of clean customer data, Crystal and Gary break down the operational side of maintenance clubs that many home service companies overlook. They share real world insights on how contractors can use their CRM, especially ServiceTitan, to better manage memberships, prevent revenue leaks, and turn maintenance programs into true customer retention tools.Whether your maintenance club feels messy, your data is hard to trust, or your team is struggling to understand how memberships should be sold, scheduled, and renewed, this episode offers practical strategies to help you clean up the process and create a more profitable program.In this episode, you'll learn:Why maintenance clubs need clear goals before setupHow poor CRM setup can create hidden revenue leaksWhy missed billing and overdue visits can hurt profitabilityThe difference between monthly and yearly membership billingHow clean equipment data can help your team make smarter decisionsWhy CSRs, dispatchers, and technicians need to understand the strategy behind the programHow automation can reduce office workload and improve customer follow upWhy maintenance programs should support recurring revenue, customer retention, and long term growthIf you're an HVAC contractor, plumber, electrician, roofer, or home service business owner looking to improve your maintenance program, strengthen recurring revenue, and get more from your existing customer base, this episode is packed with actionable insights.If you enjoyed this chat From the Yellow Chair, consider joining our newsletter, "Let's Sip Some Lemonade," where you can receive exclusive interviews, our bank of helpful downloadables, and updates on upcoming content.Please consider following and drop a review below if you enjoyed this episode. Be sure to check out our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.From the Yellow Chair is powered by Lemon Seed, a marketing strategy and branding company for the trades. Lemon Seed specializes in rebrands, creating unique, comprehensive, organized marketing plans, social media, and graphic design. Learn more at www.LemonSeedMarketing.comInterested in being a guest on our show? Fill out this form!We'll see you next time, Lemon Heads!

Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday, an episode of Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones explores why so many girls suddenly open up at bedtime and what these late-night conversations can tell us about emotional trust and connection.Melissa shares why bedtime often becomes the first quiet moment of the day for girls to process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. She offers encouragement for parents who want to be present while also navigating their own exhaustion and reminds us that connection is often more important than having the perfect response.Tune in to discover:Why girls often talk more at bedtimeHow emotional safety encourages girls to open upWhy listening matters more than fixingSimple ways to stay connected without feeling overwhelmedThis episode is a reminder that bedtime conversations are often a sign that your daughter feels safe, supported, and connected to you.Melissa's Links:• Website • Instagram • Facebook• TikTok• LinkedIn

DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE YOU SET A GOAL, PUSH HARD FOR A FEW DAYS—AND THEN FALL OFF AND WONDER WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?Like no matter how many times you try, you can't seem to make yourself do the things you say you want to do?If that's you, this episode is going to change how you see yourself.Because it's not that you're lazy. And it's not that you lack discipline.It's that the fuel you've been using to motivate yourself is actually working against you—and no one has ever shown you what to use instead.In this episode, I'm breaking down why accountability and motivation fail most people, what's really underneath the cycle of trying and quitting, and what it actually takes to build habits that stick long term.In This Episode, I Cover:Why motivation and accountability alone will never be enoughThe real reason you can push for a few days—but can't make it lastHow shame becomes the hidden fuel behind most "self-improvement" effortsWhy using self-hatred as motivation has a built-in breaking pointThe difference between forcing yourself and genuinely wanting to show upWhy love is a more powerful motivator than frustration, disappointment, or disgustHow to get specific about why you actually want what you wantWhy your brain resists new habits—and why that doesn't mean anything is wrong with youThe practical steps to remove barriers and make showing up easierHow to talk to yourself the night before so you actually follow throughThe toddler analogy that reframes everything about self-disciplineWhy a D-plus effort is still better than nothing—and how to own thatWhat regulated accountability actually looks like versus dysregulated forcingHow to flex when life gets in the way without quitting entirelyWhat changes when you stop using guilt and start using radical self-acceptanceKey TakeawayYou don't have a motivation problem. You have a fuel problem.Shame, guilt, and self-disgust can push you for a few days—but they will always break down. They are not a long-term solution.What actually works is getting specific about why you want what you want, removing the barriers between you and the action, and learning to redirect yourself with kindness instead of force.You don't need to be harder on yourself. You need to be more honest—and more loving.InvitationI'm running JuneTube all month inside the Love Yourself No Matter What community—weekly trainings, weekly lives, and everything you need to actually use these tools and create a different kind of summer.To get access, grab the free End Overthinking Five-Minute Reset Ritual at:

One employee asks for time off and you say yes. Another asks three weeks later and you say no. Neither of you realizes you just created a discrimination claim. In Part 6 of the HR Foundations series, Kerri breaks down leave management — the operational area where she sees the most lawsuits.Leave management isn't the flashiest HR topic, but it's where Kerri sees the most lawsuits land on small and mid-sized businesses — and almost always unintentionally.In this episode, she walks through everything an owner, operator, or manager needs to know to handle leave without creating legal exposure:What you'll learn:The federal and state leave laws that apply to your business — and the threshold calculations small employers get wrongFMLA basics: who qualifies, what it actually covers, and the three most common mistakes Kerri sees in the fieldWhy she recommends one leave bank instead of two (and what happens to honesty when you split them)How the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and ADA quietly apply at just 15 employeesIntermittent FMLA — the hardest leave to track and the easiest to mess upWhy inconsistent leave decisions are the fastest path to a discrimination claim, even when you mean wellThe interactive process under ADA, explained without the legal jargonWhat to document for every leave event (and why benefits records stay separate from performance files)The bereavement policy fix you can put in place this weekYour one action this week: Look at your bereavement policy. How many days? For which relationships? Who approves it? If you can't answer consistently, that's your first leave policy to write.This is Part 6 of the 13-part HR Foundations series. If you're just joining, go back to Part 1 — Kerri's building your HR foundation episode by episode.Key topicsFMLA, ADA, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, USERRA, jury duty leave, voting leave, sick leave laws, PTO policy, bereavement, intermittent leave, reasonable accommodations, retaliation claims, discrimination claims, leave documentation, manager accountabilityResources mentionedBook: The HR Easy Button by Kerri Roberts — available on AmazonCourse: HR Foundations — saltandlightadvisors.com/hr-foundationsFree Mini HR Audit:saltandlightadvisors.com/hr-auditWork with Kerri:saltandlightadvisors.com/contactComing up nextPart 7 — Performance & Feedback: Setting expectations, giving real feedback, and handling underperformance before it becomes a termination.Connect with KerriWebsite: https://saltandlightadvisors.comBook a call: https://saltandlightadvisors.com/contactDon't forget to subscribe wherever you listen — Apple, Spotify, or YouTube — and share this episode with a peer or office manager who's helping run HR at a small business.Support the show

This week, I found myself reflecting on the woman I used to be and the woman I'm still becoming.After looking back through photos from the last year and a half, I realized I've slowly let go of some of the habits that help me feel my best. As life gets busier with work, motherhood, friendships, and relationships, I've been asking myself an important question: how do we create space for everything that matters without losing ourselves in the process?In this episode, I share a personal life update and open up about balancing entrepreneurship, parenting, self-care, and the constant challenge of protecting my time and energy. I also reflect on the journey from 18-year-old Heidi, who struggled with self-worth, people-pleasing, and an eating disorder, to the woman I am today.We talk about healing, self-love, creating safe relationships with our children, and one question that completely stopped me in my tracks, what superpower do you have today that was born from trauma?In this episode, we discuss:Reconnecting with yourself during busy seasonsWhy healthy habits matter more than motivationWhat I would tell my 18-year-old selfHealing from shame, self-hatred, and people-pleasingLearning to create safety and trust with your childrenLetting go of control as your kids grow upWhy you either win or you learnFinding the gifts hidden inside difficult experiencesIf you've ever felt overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or wondered if healing is really possible, I hope this conversation reminds you that it gets better. Keep going.I love you guys. Thanks for being here. ❤️Here are the key moments from the episode:00:00 Welcome to Heidi's Lane04:36 Realising I've Been Letting Go of Myself10:25 The Entrepreneur Struggle No One Sees13:28 The “Magic” of Movement When You Feel Stuck15:30 The Moment I Realised No Man Should Love Me More Than I Love Myself17:12 What 18-Year-Old Heidi Would Think of Me Today20:25 What I'd Really Tell My Younger Self24:03 How Cash Is Growing Into a New Role27:26 The Parenting Advice That Changed How I Listen30:17 Why You Either Win or You Learn33:02 The Question That Stopped Me: What Superpower Came From Your Trauma?36:21 A Challenge to Find the Superpower Inside Your StoryConnect with Heidi: Website:⁠ https://heidipowell.net/⁠Email: podcast@heidipowell.netInstagram: @realheidipowellFacebook: Heidi PowellYouTube: @RealHeidiPowellTrain with Heidi on her Show Up App:⁠ https://www.showupfit.app/

Many parents are worried about what they're seeing in their sons. Maybe your son seems more angry, aggressive, withdrawn, or difficult to reach than he used to be. Maybe you're wondering why conversations feel harder, emotions stay bottled up, or small frustrations quickly escalate into conflict. In this episode, Kyle and Sara Wester sit down with psychologist and author Dr. Katie Hurley to explore what is really happening beneath the surface for boys today. Together, they discuss the hidden pressures boys face, the influence of social media and online culture, why anger often becomes the only acceptable emotion for boys to express, and how parents can create stronger connections with their sons in a rapidly changing world.This conversation offers practical guidance, hope, and insight for parents who want to better understand their boys and help them thrive emotionally, socially, and mentally.If You've Ever Wondered:Why does my son seem so angry lately?Why won't my son talk about his feelings?How is social media affecting boys?What is the "manosphere" and why should parents pay attention?How do I respond when my son becomes verbally aggressive?How can dads build stronger emotional connections with their sons?What role do coaches, mentors, and male role models play?How can I help my son navigate today's culture without losing himself?In This EpisodeThe hidden emotional pressures boys face todayWhy boys often express sadness, fear, shame, and anxiety through angerHow social media algorithms influence boys' beliefs and identityThe growing impact of online misogyny and toxic masculinityWhy boys often struggle to ask for helpThe importance of emotional connection and open conversationsHow shared activities can help boys open upWhy positive male mentorship mattersPractical ways parents can respond to aggression and disrespectThe difference between punishment and connectionHow calm, consistency, and connection help boys feel safe enough to growWhy repair and accountability are essential family skillsConnect with Dr. Katie HurleyInstagram: @drkatiehurleyWebsite: https://practicalkatie.com/Books:Breaking the Boy CodeNo More Mean Girls View the full podcast transcript at: https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/why-so-many-boys-are-angry-today-with-dr-katie-hurley Visit our website and social media channels for more valuable content for your parenting journey. Resource Website: https://www.artofraisinghumans.comVideo Courses: https://art-of-raising-humans.newzenler.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artofraisinghumansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofraisinghumansPodcast Website: https://www.theartofraisinghumans.comBook List:https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/booklist The Art of Raising Humans podcast should not be considered or used as counseling but for educational purposes only.

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.Join the Newsletter at: ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠Check Out MPP Merch Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy's Coaching PageCheck out the Gear I love HERE on rendezvu.coSTOKED TO PARTNER WITH  PLAY ON RELIEF - 20% off your first orderVACATION RACES - 15% off any Ultra, Half Marathon, or TrailfestUSE PROMO CODE MIDPACKER "Running is such an individual endeavor, but it is absolutely a community sport."Sara Duncan didn't take the traditional path into running. She wasn't a standout athlete growing up and could barely run a mile when she joined her first run club in her twenties. Fast forward a decade and Sara is a trail runner, community builder, volunteer, and newly minted Hellbender 100 finisher.In this episode, Sara shares how a canceled 30th birthday party during the pandemic turned into a 30-mile challenge that launched her ultra running journey. From her first half marathon to running the Cruel Jewel 50 as a qualifier, Sara's story is one of persistence, curiosity, and embracing the unknown.The conversation dives deep into her first 100-mile experience at Hellbender, where a perfect race quickly turned into a masterclass in problem-solving. Foot pain, blisters, shoe issues, and an unexpected reaction to wool socks tested her resolve, but quitting was never on the table. Sara talks openly about leaning on her crew, pacers, volunteers, and the larger trail running community to make it to the finish line.The episode also explores Sara's passion for community building through SNARC (Sylva and Neighboring Area Run Club), her one-for-one commitment to volunteering for every race she runs, and a fundraising effort supporting Vecinos, an organization serving farm workers and underserved communities in Western North Carolina.In This EpisodeGoing from non-runner to ultramarathonerThe Yeti 30-for-30 challenge that changed everythingRunning Cruel Jewel 50 to qualify for HellbenderBuilding SNARC from the ground upWhy welcoming new runners mattersLessons learned from a difficult first 100 milerThe importance of crew, pacers, and volunteersSupporting Vecinos through Hellbender fundraisingSara's Dirtbag Spinster SubstackKey TakeawaySometimes success isn't about having the perfect race. Sometimes success is simply refusing to stop moving forward.Sara's Links IG: @dirtbagspinsterSubStack: https://substack.com/@dirtbagspinsterRelevant LinksHellbender 100 – https://www.hellbender100.comCruel Jewel 50 – https://dumassevents.com/cruel-jewel-50Trail Sisters – https://trailsisters.netVecinos Farmworker Health Program – https://vecinos.orgRaritan Valley Road Runners – https://www.rvrrc.orgPartner Links: PlayOn Relief - https://playonrelief.comProven Pain Relief for People Who Refuse to Stop!All Natural, Fast Acting, Long Lasting, Targeted ReliefUse MIDPACKER for 20% off your first orderVacation Races - https://www.vacationraces.comEpic Races on public lands near the most iconic National Park in the US.Use MIDPACKER at checkout for 15% the registration of any Ultra, Half, or Trailfest⁠Run Trail Life⁠ - https://runtraillife.comFind Official MPP Merch on RTL!!Use MIDPACKERPOD to double the donation from your purchase. Visit RunTrailLife.com to check out our line of Hats and Organic cotton T's.⁠Freetrail⁠ - https://freetrail.comVisit Freetrail.com to sign up today.Sara Duncan, Hellbender 100, first 100 miler, ultra running, trail running, Cruel Jewel 50, Western North Carolina, SNARC, Sylva and Neighboring Area Run Club, community building, volunteering, pacing, crewing, Trail Sisters, Vecinos, Dirtbag Spinster, Janji, Injinji, blisters, foot care, resilience, ultramarathon, Hellbender race report, mid pack runner, endurance sports, Western Carolina University

"Having a positive relationship with food is one of the most freeing, peaceful, life giving, amazing things you can do for yourself."Healing your relationship with food isn't about being perfect. In this episode, I share the three mindset shifts that helped me move away from all-or-nothing eating patterns, build body trust, and respond to hard moments with more compassion instead of shame. Through personal stories and practical reflection, we talk about creating a relationship with food that feels peaceful, supportive, and sustainable.✅ What You'll Learn:The difference between striving for perfect healing and building a realistic, sustainable relationship with foodHow to pause and reflect instead of spiraling when old food struggles pop upWhy tolerating discomfort is a game changer, and how it helps you handle fullness, cravings, and body image triggersThe necessity of flexibility in mealsWhy building nonjudgmental and curious awareness supports long-term food freedomHow healing your relationship with food becomes easier and more intuitive with time and practice

What if the reason your marriage still feels disconnected… isn't because you don't understand the problem?What if it's because you haven't yet stepped into what actually creates change?In this episode, we're talking about the place so many women get stuck—especially after they've already started doing the inner work.You're more aware now.You're catching your thoughts.You're recognizing the patterns that have been creating distance in your marriage.But the truth is…your intimacy, connection, and desire still feel the sameAnd now you're wondering:“Why doesn't this feel different?”“Why do I still feel disconnected from my husband?”“Am I doing something wrong?”Let's gently challenge that…What if nothing has gone wrong?What if you're simply in the middle of transformation?⸻In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why awareness alone won't rebuild intimacy or emotional connection in your marriageThe hidden gap between knowing what's wrong and actually changing how you show upWhy your brain defaults to old patterns—even when you know betterHow to move from being a meaning maker to a pattern breaker in your marriage⸻The Truth About Intimacy & Connection in Midlife MarriageHere's what most women don't realize:Insight does not equal transformationYou don't change your marriage by:hearing something onceunderstanding it intellectuallyor agreeing with itYou change your marriage by:practicing a new way of showing up—moment by momentBecause even when your thinking starts to shift…your reactions will still default to what's familiarAnd that doesn't mean you're failing.It means you're growing.⸻The Missing Piece: Moving From Awareness to ActionAwareness is powerful…but it's only the beginning.Real change happens when you:slow down your reactionschoose what you want to create in the momentand intentionally show up differentlyBecause this is where intimacy starts to rebuild:not from knowing more…but from doing something newThat's not a sign to stop.It's a sign you're breaking old patterns.⸻A Faith-Based Perspective on Real ChangeThis isn't just mindset work…this is spiritual transformation.“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2Renewal doesn't happen in a moment.It happens through repetition.Every time you choose:openness instead of shutting downconnection instead of withdrawaltruth instead of assumptionyou are partnering with God in rebuilding your marriage.⸻Your Next Step This week, I want you to take what you learned in the last episode even further.When something happens in your marriage, pause and ask:What happened?What did I make it mean?What do I want to create instead?How am I going to show up differently right now?Not later.In the moment.Because this is how:emotional connection growsintimacy rebuildsand desire begins to return⸻Ready to Go Deeper?If this episode spoke to you, come join me inside my private Facebook community:Empty Nest Wives: Rebuilding Intimacy & ConnectionThis is where we go deeper into:rebuilding emotional connectionrestoring intimacy and romancebreaking old patterns in your marriageand creating a relationship that feels alive againOr send me a message. I would love to personally connect with you.Friend…Awareness is not the finish line.It's the doorway.And when you begin making new decisions—right in the middle of real-life moments—everything in your marriage can begin to shift.I'm not sharing this from theory…This is what God has walked me through in my own marriage.And I believe with everything in me:He can do the same for you.⸻Related EpisodesEP 316: My Sex Drive Isn't There… I Want Emotional Connection and IntimacyEP 315: Don't Know How to Get It Back? Why Intimacy Still Feels Like a Challenge in Midlife MarriageEP 308: Why Trying Harder Won't Fix Intimacy in Your Christian Marriage

You can't be a great marketer if your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.If you're a marketing leader, you know the feeling. The 12AM Slack from the CEO. The “where's-the-pipeline?” question that never goes away. The low-grade anxiety running underneath every campaign, every board deck, every quarter. In this episode, Carolyn and Amber connect the inner game to the measurement problem. The anxiety marketers carry isn't a personal failing. It's the tax you pay for being judged by numbers that miss your real contribution: shaping how the market perceives you, long before anyone fills out a form.And here's what nobody in GTM is actually talking about: you cannot build the future you want while your body is locked in defending the present. Your brain chemistry doesn't know the difference between the meeting you're dreading and the one that's already over — it reacts the same way to both. And when you live in that state, you can't create. You can only react.What this episode covers:The breakthroughs from both Amber and Carolyn's recent vacationsWhy so many B2B marketers are operating from low-grade panic, and why it's costing them their best workHow belief and brain chemistry shape what you're able to create, and why you have to embody the outcome before it shows upWhy marketing's real job is shaping brand perception in-market, and why traditional KPIs can't see that workHow to use zero-party data — what customers tell you directly — to inform the customer journey instead of guessing from last-touch behaviorThree books that reshaped how Carolyn thinks about wealth, awareness, and building a future you can't yet see: Happy Pocket Full of Money, The Power of Awareness, and Dr. Joe Dispenza's Becoming SupernaturalIf you're a marketing leader tired of doing your best work from a place of panic, and tired of watching it disappear into numbers that can't measure it, this one's for you.-----------------------------------------------------Want answers now?

Curious? Take The Free Money Stress Quiz!Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now!Jen is tired of feeling like every paycheck is already spent before it even hits the account. Between dance competitions, surprise expenses, kids' needs, and trying to “make it work,” she feels stuck in the constant cycle of hoping there's enough money to cover everything.In this coaching session, we walk Jen through the very first steps to stop winging it and finally create a simple system for her money. We talk about:Why your bills account should become your main accountHow to stop using “hopeful numbers” instead of real numbersThe easiest way to separate bills from spendingWhat to do when unexpected expenses keep popping upWhy getting everything on ONE piece of paper changes everythingHow to talk to your spouse about money when things feel tenseWhy savings buckets help with all those “random” expensesSnowball vs avalanche debt payoff methodsThe truth about living paycheck to paycheckIf you've ever thought: “Why do we make decent money but still feel broke?” …this episode is for you.