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In this conversation, Lindsay, an addiction counselor, shares her personal journey of addiction and recovery. She discusses her first drink at a young age and how it quickly escalated to using various substances. Lindsay reflects on the negative impact addiction had on her life, including legal troubles and strained relationships. She describes her rock bottom moment and the decision to seek help through treatment and rehab. Lindsay also shares her passion for becoming an addiction counselor and how she uses her own experiences to help others in their recovery journeys. In this conversation, Lindsay Villandry shares her journey to sobriety and the transformative impact it has had on her life. She discusses the importance of community and the role of addiction counselors in helping individuals overcome addiction. Lindsay also highlights the shift in perspective and the newfound appreciation for normalcy that comes with recovery. TakeawaysAddiction can start at a young age and quickly escalate to using multiple substances.Rock bottom moments can serve as a turning point and motivation to seek help and make positive changes.Treatment and rehab can provide the necessary support and tools for recovery, but it requires commitment and ongoing effort.Personal experiences with addiction can be a powerful motivator to help others in their recovery journeys. Sobriety can lead to a renewed sense of purpose and motivation in life.Recovery allows individuals to embrace and enjoy normal activities that were once unappealing.Building a supportive community is crucial for long-term sobriety.Addiction counselors play a vital role in helping individuals navigate the recovery process.Chapters: (00:00) Introduction and Background(07:39) First Drink and Early Experiences(11:21) Realizing the Negative Effects(17:00) Rock Bottom and Seeking Help(20:35) Rehab and Treatment Experience(28:35) Becoming an Addiction Counselor(35:09) Believing in Sobriety and Helping Others(41:05) The Journey to Sobriety(43:10) Life in Recovery(45:11) Embracing Normalcy(46:10) Changing Perspectives(48:01) Staying Grounded(49:02) The Importance of Community(50:46) Difference Between Therapist and Addiction Counselor(53:19) Navigating Addiction TreatmentLindsay Villandry Links: https://lindsayvillandry.com/ https://www.facebook.com/linzer.vee https://www.youtube.com/@RecoverFromAddiction https://twitter.com/L_Villandry https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.villandry/ Follow Me on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/thevoncastshow/ https://www.instagram.com/shibavon/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wowshibavon

Episode #186. The Journey To Sobriety series is back. I met my friend Lindsay on Twitter and so glad we got to have this conversation! She is doing some great work with her podcast and I highly recommend you watch her on YouTube. Thanks Lindsay for being on the podcast! BIO:  Lindsay is a passionate member of the sober community. With over 10 years of recovery experience of her own and a completed certification in addiction counseling, Lindsay is a motivated advocate for the recovering addict. Since 2013, Lindsay has been a dedicated professional in the addiction recovery field, which has spilled over into her spare time, where she is active on social media, inspiring others through engaging conversations. Lindsay started her own YouTube Podcast focused on addiction and recovery content in hopes of helping anyone affected by addiction of any type. Lindsay believes in the utilization of person-centered therapy as her approach to treatment. Lindsay is a firm believer in individualized treatment and many pathways to recovery. Lindsay is an open book and values authenticity and transparency.   Connect with Lindsay: www.LindsayVillandry.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RecoverFromAddiction X: @L_Villandry  Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayvillandry/ Facebook: Lindsay Villandry  Instagram: @lindsay.villandry   https://loudernowpodcast.com/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/  

This week Lindsay Villandry jumps on the podcast to share her story, her recovery and some Recovery Nuggets! find all of her links at lindsayvillandry.com Lindsay Villandry To sum it up: I'm here to kick addiction's ass.  My "Bio"  In long-term recovery. Certified Addiction Counselor, Florida. Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Certified Behavioral Health Technician, Florida.  Mental Health First Aid Certified. Member NAADAC, Association for Addiction Professionals. Member FL - Florida Association of Addiction Professionals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverynuggetspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverynuggetspodcast/support

Aunque el territorio galo esté formalmente dividido en departamentos, hay topónimos como el de la provincia histórica de Turena que se siguen usando. La guía Magali de Val nos acompaña en un paseo por Tours, su animada capital al borde del río. En la plaza Plumereau, centro de la vida social, conversamos con Baptiste Fouchard, copropietario del restaurante Chez Madie. Loira abajo, en la comuna de La Chapelle-sur-Loire, conocemos a Jean-Baptiste Sáez, miembro de la asociación Les Bateliers des Vents d'Galerne, que ofrece cortas travesías fluviales a bordo de embarcaciones tradicionales. En Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil nos espera Églantine Arnaud, relaciones públicas del Vignoble de la Jarnoterie, explotación vitivinícola que madura sus caldos en una antigua cantera subterránea de toba. Esa piedra blanca es el material principal de los cientos de castillos y palacios que trufan el valle. La jefa de comunicación del Château de Villandry, Guillaumette Mourain, nos descubre su inigualable conjunto de jardines. Unos kilómetros más allá aguarda el rotundo castillo de Langeais, cuya responsable de educación, Amélie Delaunay, muestra el escenario de una de las bodas más cruciales de la historia de Francia. Hacia el noroeste encontramos el Château de Gizeux, habitado por la familia de Stéphanie de Laffon, que aloja a huéspedes en algunas estancias de la propiedad. La última fortaleza de nuestro viaje la hallamos en el pueblecito medieval de Montrésor, a orillas del río Indrois. En la cercana y floreada aldea de Chédigny nos reciben su alcalde, Pascal Dugué, y la chef del restaurante Le Clos aux Roses, Armelle Krause. Terminamos ruta en Loches, ciudad comercial con un casco viejo lleno de palacios renacentistas y una inexpugnable ciudadela elevada. El portavoz de su oficina de turismo, Olivier Châble, y la guía local Virginia Martínez proponen un paseo por esta pequeña urbe rodeada de bosque y regada por un afluente del Loira. Escuchar audio

Aujourd'hui, je reçois Jean-Charles Carrarini, qui a fondé en 2002 avec sa femme Rose, le célèbre café – salon de thé – épicerie Rose Bakery, avec une première adresse au 46 rue des Martyrs, à Paris. Risotto, carrot cake, quiches… Pendant cet épisode, j'ai tenté de percer le secret de la longévité de Rose Bakery, qui est un succès depuis 20 ans. On a également parlé de mode avec le début de carrière du couple Carrarini, de leur rencontre avec Sarah Andelman du magasin Colette, de leur première expérience culinaire avec le café Villandry à Londres et de la genèse du projet parisien, avec la recherche d'un local discret. ____ Pour prolonger l'épisode Compte Instagram de Rose Bakery Site Internet  de Rose Bakery    Les adresses de Rose & Jean-Charles Salon de thé Toraya  Magasin d'art Sennelier  Librairie Galignani     Les autres adresses Rose Bakery Le Bon Marché  Musée de la vie romantique  Maison de Balzac  Jeu de Paume  BNF Richelieu Dover Street Market, Londres ______ Retrouvez toute l'actualité du podcast et de ses invité.e.s sur le compte Instagram.   

conversamos con Carla sobre su novedosa creación, Espacio Villandry, por medio del cual gestiona con múltiples brazos, el arte, la cultura y su pasión por el diseño de interiores! Carla Caterina Colmenarez Claros. Licenciada en Administración. Siempre vinculada al mundo del diseño de interiores, primero en una empresa familiar en la cual se desempeñó como Diseñadora de mobiliario y espacios para oficinas, de igual modo se encargó de proyectos de remodelaciones, hasta el 2019. Para el 2008 abre la tienda de mobiliario importado colombiano para el hogar Zientte,  siendo su primer distribuidor para Venezuela, que fusiona en el mismo espacio con una Galería de Arte llamada, Espacio de Arte, hasta la actualidad. Se ha especializado en el diseño y decoración de espacios, siempre muy ligada al medio del al arte… como Galerista trata de sensibilizar los espacios, vinculando el trabajo de los artistas a las emociones de sus clientes.Ha realizado el montaje de varias exposiciones individuales y colectivas en la galería, le gusta crear con los artistas y muchos la han tomado en cuenta para sus muestras. Siempre ha tenido mucha pasión por el arte, la historia y la cultura, a mediados del año pasado decidió abrir un espacio en Nueva Segovia llamado Villandry, el cual se concibe de su recorrido por las vivencias, experiencias y sobre todo por las visitas a museos y bienales de arte por el mundo.cortesía: #moderadores_web

Beatriz Blavia Gómez. Publicista y periodista. Ha trabajado en el mundo de la publicidad, mercadeo y eventos por 20 años, fue hasta hace 10 años cuando comenzó a dedicarse al mundo del arte. Creció en el Museo de Barquisimeto por ser hija de quien fuera su directora por 19 años , eso facilitó su incursión en éste mundo, por la confianza que éso generaba en los artistas . Comenzó con una galería de arte llamada Espacio de Arte y luego se abrió camino para un espacio de Exposiciones y Eventos culturales llamado Espacio Museo en Santa Rosa. A mediados de 2020 por efecto de la pandemia cerró ese espacio y desde entonces trabaja desde su oficina como promotora de artistas y asesora de arte. A finales del 2021 recibió la invitación para formar parte de Villandry. Desde ese momento ha estado encargada del desarrollando talleres y planes infantiles y juveniles y encargada de las exposiciones.

Today's episode will be dedicated to the lace, how it appeared and what made it a luxury.After an intensive course I took this Summer on lace, I got curious about it and decided to dig in a bit deeper. What is lace? What are the different types of laces you can find? From where does it come? What were the first usages of lace and how it became synonymous of luxury and still is one of the main features used by fashion houses? Together, we will dive in two beautiful legends surrounding the birth of lace. We will read abstracts from the study book of young Anna, a 14-year old girl who was learning the beautiful art of lace in the French city of Méteren in 1924. And I will, of course, share my own experience of learning lace with Soline from the art atelier Soline Du Puy in Villandry, France, in the region of the castles of the Loire.Follow me in this new episode of My Fashion Stories Box Podcast to know more about the little story of lace!Follow My Fashion Stories Box Podcast on Instagram for visual diaries going along with the episodes. 

durée : 00:02:54 - Fier de mon 37 France Bleu Touraine - Amélie, Estelle et Adeline ont donné le meilleur d'elles-mêmes lors du défi RAID AMAZONES au Sri Lanka, du 27 mars au 6 avril dernier !....Elles sont rentrés les yeux pleins de souvenirs et avec un chèque de 3000 euros pour Lola de Villandry, une petite fille polyhandicapée...

Le podcast de la Sieste Musicale a pour but de vous faire découvrir les plus belles villes françaises ! Cette émission va vous faire découvrir des lieux emblématiques de France et vous faire voyager sans bouger de votre canapé. Ce programme vous embarquera dans une visite audio immersive de la vallée de la Loire où vous pourrez faire travailler votre imagination et vagabonder à vélo entre les plus grands châteaux des rois de France. . The Sieste Musicale podcast aims to make you discover the most beautiful French cities ! This program will make you discover emblematic places of France and make you travel without moving from your sofa. It will take you on an immersive audio tour of the Loire Valley where you can let your imagination work and wander by bike between the greatest castles of the kings of France. . Voici le lien vers la playlist que nous avons concocté pour ponctuer cette session : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0ubMuDljKQMokpTQElOOX1qA9U8gO9n Et voici la liste des lieux mentionnés dans cet évènement : Chaumont sur Loire, Château et jardins du Domaine de Chaumont Sur Loire, Château de Chambord, Château de Cheverny, Château Royal d'Amboise, Château du Clos Lucé, Domaine Royal de Château-Gaillard, Château de Fourchette, Château de Chenonceau, Château de Chémery, Tours, Château de Villandry, Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, Villaine les Rochers, Vallée troglodytique, île de Béhuard

durée : 00:03:03 - Le conseil jardin de FB Touraine - Faisons connaissance avec ces tomates de toutes les formes et couleurs avec Cédric Godbert, producteur de plants potagers, aromatiques, fleurs et légumes vivaces à Villandry.

durée : 00:02:40 - Le conseil jardin de FB Touraine - Découvrons les légumes perpétuels au potager avec Cédric Godbert, producteur de plants potagers, aromatiques, fleurs et légumes vivaces à Villandry.

durée : 00:02:41 - Le conseil jardin de FB Touraine - Aromatiques au jardin : cultivez la diversité chez les annuelles ! Voici les conseils de Cédric Godbert, producteur de plants potagers, aromatiques, fleurs et légumes vivaces à Villandry.

Les Châteaux de la Loire – Colle Part of Visit France Course | Loire Valley Castles Focus on 6 Loire Valley Castles, a short quiz of the chateaux at FrenchHour, including Chenonceau, Chambord, Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, Cheverny, Amboise. France makes it really easy to go and visit royal castles, as most of them are located in […] The post Loire Valley Castles – Quiz appeared first on French Hour.

Les Châteaux de la Loire – Colle Part of Visit France Course | Loire Valley Castles Focus on 6 Loire Valley Castles, a short quiz of the chateaux at FrenchHour, including Chenonceau, Chambord, Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, Cheverny, Amboise. France makes it really easy to go and visit royal castles, as most of them are located in […] The post Loire Valley Castles – Quiz appeared first on French Hour.

It's time for the next instalment of the Coffee Break French Travel Diaries Season 2! University friends Charlotte, Théo and Lucas make the most of their time in the Loire Valley with a visit to the impressive Château de Chambord and Château de Villandry before a bike ride along the Loire River - the longest river in France! Join teachers Mark and Pierre-Benoît as they discuss the language featured in Charlotte's travel diary entry in this penultimate episode of the series.The podcast episodes will be published weekly from 11th February. However, if you would like to binge the entire season then you can access all 10 episodes on the Coffee Break Academy. Our premium version includes lesson notes with additional examples and explanations of the language in each lesson, and a pronunciation practice video to help you improve your speaking. Click here to access the course on the Coffee Break Academy.At Coffee Break French we provide content for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners, along with regular mini lessons on social media. Visit coffeebreakfrench.com for all the information you need to build your confidence in French, whatever your level. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

durée : 00:03:04 - Le conseil jardin de FB Touraine - Tomates, poivrons, aubergines se sèment en ce moment. Cédric Godbert, producteur de plants potagers, aromatiques, fleurs et légumes vivaces à Villandry nous dit comment réussir nos cultures.

durée : 00:02:35 - Le conseil jardin de FB Touraine - Comment cultiver ses propres patates douces ? En suivant les conseils de Cédric Godbert, producteur de plants potagers bios à Villandry

Bienvenidos a la parte 2 de este episodio dedicado a los castillos del Valle del Loira. Si no han escuchado la parte 1, pueden correr a escuchar el episodio 14. La región del Valle del Loira también es conocida como “el Jardín de Francia”. Haremos 6 paradas imperdibles: Castillo de Villandry y sus jardines a la Francesa Castillo de Chaumont-sur-Loire y su festival Internacional de Jardines Castillo Real de Amboise y su parque para hacer picnic Clos-Lucé y su parque dedicado a los inventos de Leornardo Da Vinci Castillo de Chambord y su reserva natural del tamaño de PArís intra-muros. Castillo de Chenonceau y la elegancia de sus arreglos florales Para agentes de viaje y profesionales del turismo, pueden ver más en nuestro manual de ventas online : https://issuu.com/home/published/manual_de_ventas_francia_vf_light O pueden pedir la versión impresa mandando un correo a comunicacion.mx@atout-france.fr

The vegetable garden of the Château de Villandry, with its 27,000 spring vegetables, is one of the stars of France's Loire Valley. For more than 20 years, it's been a UNESCO World Heritage site. The gardeners will soon need to plant the summer flowers: it's a race against the clock. Meanwhile, at the Château de Rivau, visitors can discover the beautiful scents of some 460 different varieties of roses. We also check out other charming gardens in the Touraine region, in Beaulieu-lès-Loches and in Chaumont-sur-Loire. An unforgettable sensory experience.

Le potager du château de Villandry et ses 27 000 légumes de printemps sont l'une des stars du Val de Loire. Les jardiniers y travaillent d'arrache-pied pour passer à la plantation des fleurs d'été. Par ailleurs, au château de Rivau, on découvre les beaux parfums des 460 variétés de roses. Découvrez également d'autres beaux jardins en Touraine, à Beaulieu-lès-Loches et à Chaumont-sur-Loire. Un voyage sensoriel inoubliable.

En Touraine, promenez-vous dans le château et les jardins de Villandry pour un moment de calme et de respiration. Dans cet épisode d'Un été dans l'Ouest, Gabriel Macé vous emmène découvrir ce lieu, avec son propriétaire, Henri Carvallo. Il raconte l'histoire du lieu et évoque également les mesures prises, cette saison, pour accueillir les visiteurs malgré le contexte sanitaire. Abonnez-vous et retrouvez tous les podcasts d'Alouette sur Alouette.fr ! 

durée : 00:03:17 - Le conseil jardin de FB Touraine - Les conseils de Cédric Godbert , producteur de plants de légumes, d'aromatiques et de fleurs à Villandry

durée : 00:02:58 - Le conseil jardin de FB Touraine - Cédric Godbert, producteur de plants potagers, aromatiques, fleurs et légumes vivaces à Villandry

ABOUT:   We're super pleased to have Lizzy Barber in the studio to have a good natter about marketing and branding for Cabana, Hache and Hush Restaurants.   We cover: - Marketing by showing, not telling - National chains - Food snobbery - Restaurant loyalty - Fangirl tweeting Leon - Imposter syndrome   LINKS:   Hush golden era : https://hush.co.uk/experiences/hush-presents-the-golden-era/   Hush truffle hunting : https://hush.co.uk/experiences/hush-presents-truffle-hunting/   Hush classics the the courtyard : https://hush.co.uk/experiences/classics-in-the-courtyard/   Never break the chain : https://www.restaurantinnovator.com/opinion/never-break-the-chain   My Name is Anna by Lizzy Barber :  http://amzn.eu/d/5O7PF5d   LIZZY BARBER:   Lizzy is one of the co-founders of Cabana Brasilian Barbecues, and co-author of the Cabana and Carnival! cookbooks. She acts as Head of Marketing for the three restaurant groups under the “Sweet Potato” ownership: Hush in Mayfair, Cabana, the award-winning street food group, and Haché, the “better burger” brand. Lizzy read English Literature at the University of Cambridge, and began her career in the film industry, working in Development and Acquisitions for international production companies such as Heyday Films, Paramount and The Weinstein Company. In 2011 Lizzy joined her older brother Jamie in the restaurant business to revamp Hush, oversee the marketing of Kitchen Italia and Villandry (both investments now sold) and develop and launch the Cabana brand, which has now expanded to 11 sites regionally. In 2016 she took on the Head of Marketing position for Haché after the purchase of the group, and has sought to redevelop the brand under the “burger social” tagline, harnessing its potential to “reclaim burgers for grown-ups, within a social, all-day setting.”   Professionally, Lizzy completed a “Fundamentals of Marketing” certificate from the CRM in May 2012 and has undergone both internal and external training with Avocado Social. She is a frequent member and speaker at industry forums and summits, including amongst others the MCA Food & Trends Debrief, Caterer Digital Summit and Peach Insight Conference. She has spoken at the Restaurant Magazine “Digital Innovation Forum” and on “Digital The Delivers” at the Propel Advanced Marketing Masterclass.   In 2015 she won the “Social Media Campaign of the Year,” in the Eat Out Awards for Cabana's #WeAreBrasil campaign, and was a finalist for the Casual Dining Marketing Campaign of the year for 2015 and 2016.   In May 2017, her first novel, MY NAME IS ANNA won the Daily Mail Penguin Random House First Novel Competition, and will be published by Penguin Random House's Century imprint in January 2019. FOLLOW US:   Lizzy https://twitter.com/byLizzyBarber   https://www.instagram.com/bylizzybarber/   Mark 
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~The Simple Sophisticate, episode #222 ~Subscribe to The Simple Sophisticate: iTunes | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | YouTube | Spotify     The Earful Tower podcast is hosted by Australian journalist Oliver Gee. Kicking off in early 2017, The Earful Tower is a weekly, seasonal show primarily based in Paris documenting Oliver as he learns about all things French.    Currently kicking off his fourth season, he and his bride Lena will be venturing outside of Paris on their honeymoon for at least six weeks, and in fact, their Tour de France (aka Le Tour de Amour) will follow the route that may curiously take the shape of a heart. And yes, they are aware of this fun fact. :)      Oliver and his wife Lena on their wedding day earlier this month.   Have a listen to our conversation, get to know Oliver, find out where and how that now quite famous red scooter of his came to be a part of his life, and if he had a motto what it would be.    There's that red scooter!    Check out The Earful Tower podcast:   Subscribe to the podcast - The Earful Tower Check out the blog Follow @theearfultower on Instagram Support the podcast via Patreon and receive behind the scenes videos of their trip throughout France. Purchase The Earful Tower's Guide Book to Paris in which 150 questions and answers are shared about the city, many from the experts, locals and guests he has had on his podcast.  Follow The Earful Tower on YouTube (check out the video that received more than a million views - How to Fake a French Accent)   The Earful Tower's Guide to Paris   French Week 2018 – Posts So Far . . .   Welcome to TSLL’s French Week & a Short Message from Shannon   Guests Who Stopped By for a Conversation:   #221: Waking Up In Paris Author Sonia Choquette — A Conversation on Reinvention Aix-en-Provence & M.L. Longworth – Talking about the Paris of the South of France A Conversation with Sharon Santoni & A Very Special Giveaway   Traveling to France   TSLL’s Tour of Les Jardins de Villandry (enjoy a 3 minute relaxing tour of the grounds) Claude Monet’s Giverny: My Time with the Famous Waterlilies and Those Copper Pots & Pans All You Need to Know About the Markets in Provence (and in France for that matter) A Country B & B in the City of Amboise: Le Manoir de la Maison Blanche Hôtel Particulier Montmartre – Quiet Luxury in Paris Where to Stay in Luxury in France, yet Simply So – TSLL Recommends How to Successfully Rent a Car (and Drive in Europe and Britain as a Tourist   Shopping French Products   French Linens: The Fields, The History, and Why It is Truly Luxurious Fabric (and where to find a sheet set of your own) Find Your Perfect Provence (Simply French) Market Tote   Extra French Posts   Cooking in Provence with Patricia Wells A Review of Tish Jett’s New Book: Living Forever Chic Lunch with Julia Child at La Couronne in Rouen, France   Giveaways (enter by August 18)   Giveaway – French Wall Decor Prints from Modvin  A Linen Giveaway from Soak & Sleep A Conversation with Sharon Santoni & A Very Special Giveaway   TSLL’s 3rd Annual French Week continues through August 19th with at least two posts per day. À bientôt!   ~Catch up on all of TSLL’s French-Inspired posts here and French-inspired podcast episodes here.

Today, I want to share a little story about me. Since I am a marketer, I have the tendency to see everything through the lenses of a marketer. When I go to a website, I’ll immediately start evaluating the design, copy writing and Calls-to-action. When I am reading an email, I start thinking, “What is the intent of this email from the sender and does he or she achieve the objective?” One day, I was having a casual conversation with my dentist about this. Apparently, he does the same thing. At any social gathering, he doesn’t pay attention to people’s attire or their appearance; he is fixated on their teeth. It’s funny how our jobs and professions affect how we view things outside of work. Here is me in the beautiful valley in France, surrounded by beautiful French country, and yet I couldn’t stop being a marketer. Let me share with you my Da Vinci story. Visiting Chateaux in the Loire Valley has always been on my bucket list. On one of my business trips to Europe this year, I made an intentional detour to Loire. Like a typical type-A traveler, I mapped out details and powered through famous Chateaux such as Chambord, Cheverny, d’Amboise Chenonceau, Villandry and Usse, all in one weekend. All right! Chateaux on steroids in 48 hours! On the way out of Chateau d’Amboise, I was chatting with a couple of Americans who had just arrived in Loire that morning. We were exchanging tips on what to do or see in our short stays. They briefly mentioned Chateau du Clos Luce, Leonardo da Vinci’s last residence. What? Da Vinci was in Loire five hundred years ago? I got a chance to see the “Last Supper” in Milan. I was so impressed with his masterpiece. I just had to check out his place. His last residence was more like a villa, not a chateau. It wasn’t huge. I got a chance to visit his bedroom, kitchen, study and work place. The residence had a huge garden. The museum staff built prototypes of his inventions such as a machine gun, a flying machine and an assault chariot and placed them nicely at around the garden. I marveled over his drawings and prototypes of his inventions. Then, as a marketer, I kept wondering: if he were able to bring these machines to life and make them work, how would he market and sell his incredible inventions? How would he explain the complicated features and benefits in a way that nobles, kings and wealthy merchants could comprehend? What would his show-and-tell demo look like? What kind of visual content would he create to convey his message if he didn’t have the resources to create live demonstrations of his prototypes? If he were a savvy business person like Thomas Edison, would he build a company, hire a team and dispatch them to different kingdoms and territories to promote his inventions? Oh, wait, what if I were his Chief of Staff or VP of Sales or Chief Marketing Officer? Suddenly, I got excited! By the way, all these thoughts were running through my mind while I was standing in his study room. Oh, I loved his study room. There was a corner for him to draw and paint, then there was an area so that he could experiment with chemicals and whatever Da Vinci liked to do, and there was an area where he could rest or have discussions with his guests - a brainstorming place. Such a nice setting! So I’m standing there in his study thinking, “How would I promote and sell his inventions if I were his VP of sales or CMO?” Before I got started, I asked myself a hypothetical question: “Would it have been possible to successfully sell Da Vinci’s creations in his era, the early sixteenth century, even if the products were manufactured and a sales team were properly trained?” Well, humans had been selling and buying for thousands of years by then. Selling would not be the issue; the issues would be the products and the buyers. Then the next two questions came to my mind: • Are Da Vinci’s products relevant? Let’s think about this: During Da Vinci’s time, most of the goods in transactions were products they needed to eat, wear, live or transport. Although transactional products may also have included art, music and different forms of entertainment or even weapons, products existed to meet their daily needs. Obviously, most of Da Vinci’s creations were so advanced that they were not directly relevant to people’s personal or business essentials. So, that’s a “No”. • Are Da Vinci’s buyers ready? The so-called “advanced technologies” during that time were things like winches and wedges. Until Da Vinci’s death in 1512 , people still believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. Galileo Galilei didn’t publicly announce his belief that the Earth orbited around the Sun until 1632 . Acceptance of out-of-the-box thinking was low and the pool of potential customers that could afford luxuries was small. So, this was another “No”. As much as I was excited about marketing and selling Da Vinci’s creations, I quickly analyzed the possibilities in my mind and recognized the chances of success were very low. As much as I could convey his vision and put the team together to sell the products, the products didn’t solve the buyers’ immediate challenges and the whole ecosystem wasn’t ready. While looking at his inventions, I ran through the whole analysis in my mind for about 10 minutes. Then, I came to the conclusion that it wouldn’t have been feasible to sell his products at that time. Da Vinci’s ideas were meant to remain only ideas in his era. It might seem a little worrisome that I was still thinking about marketing while I was in the presence of Da Vinci. You think he would inspire me to invent something. But, he did not – he inspired me to do what I always do. A marketer will always be a marketer. That was my Da Vinci story. Sad, but true. That is this week's 7-minute Marketing with Pam.  If you have a question for me, you can reach me pamdidner.com or @pamdidner. Thank you for listening, until next week.

Join Us in France Travel Podcast In this episode of the podcast, we answer one big question: What are a few Loire Valley castles you shouldn't skip? The answer, of course, depends on what you like and who you are with. Janice Chung spent 6 days there in the spring of 2017 and she visited 12 of them on that occasion. But, as a true francophile, this was also her 5th visit to the area, so she's more qualified than most to give us a unbiased primer on the area and point out gems that are truly worth your time. Janice recommends staying at various castles instead of going to hotels. This can be surprisingly affordable, and a definite plus for honeymooners. She gives pointers for those visiting the area with children (as a former school principal she knows what works and doesn't work with kids!) We also talk about her long-time desire to take a hot-air balloon ride over the Loire Valley, and her adventure tasting Loire Valley wines. Janice is the editor of a wonderful blog about travel to France called France Travel Tips, you should check it out, it's great. Places Mentioned on this Episode: Loire River, Cher River, Blois, Tours, Chambord, Chenonceau, Château d'Ussé, Château Villandry, Saumur, Amboise, Le Clos Lucé, Château de Cheverny, Château Beauregard, Château de Valmer. To learn about Join Us in France Tours, visit Addicted to France Subscribe to the email extras and bonuses Click here for show notes with time stamps for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Join Us in France Book Group on Goodreads Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook THANK YOU for listening to the show!

Château de Villandry is home to Rick's favorite gardens in France's Loire. The grounds are arranged in elaborate geometric patterns and immaculately maintained. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Château de Villandry is home to Rick's favorite gardens in France's Loire. The grounds are arranged in elaborate geometric patterns and immaculately maintained. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Join me, Gary Bembridge from TipsForTravellers.com, as I take you on board the CroisiEurope Loire Princesse river cruise ship. Each day of the five day / six night trip as I travelled along the Loire river in France I recorded observations, activities and tips and combined them into this one show. CroisiEurope are the largest and oldest river cruise operators in Europe and offer a value-for-money way of going river cruising. In the show I cover the following: Day-by-day insight into the cruise, destinations, excursions and river cruising overall. Loire River observations and facts. CroisiEurope Loire Princesse ship observations. Thoughts on why and when CroisiEurope may be a good choice for a river cruise. How they make the fare value-for-money. Food and menus. Overview of places visited and excursions: Nantes, Saint Nazaire, Clisson, Angers and the Chateaus of Azay, Villandry and Usse. If you want to find out more about the tour, places visited and other content from the trip visit tipsfortravellers.com/croisieurope-loire After listening to the podcast: Please leave a comment on Tipsfortravellers.com/podcast, email me or leave a review on iTunes. Subscribe (and leave a review) to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. Consider becoming a Podcast Patron and visit tipsfortravellers.com/patron.

Rick's newest series of travel shows premieres this fall on public television stations across the US. Next up — France's castle-studded Loire Valley. Watch the full episode at www.ricksteves.com. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Rick's newest series of travel shows premieres this fall on public television stations across the US. Next up — France's castle-studded Loire Valley. Watch the full episode at www.ricksteves.com. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

As the world population approaches 7 billion this year voluntary access to contraception and reproductive health services should not be withheld from women who want and need them. Heather Brittany discusses the importance of Congress's need to focus on developing a responsible spending plan for the country, not enacting an extreme social agenda that harms the poorest women and their children around the world. A child's growing awareness of the mortality of people and pets prompts a natural curiosity about what happens after death in the picture book MOONLIGHT MEMOIRS, young author Maggie Mei Lewis shares a comforting view of an afterlife where the living are loved and watched over by the people and animals who have left life before them. What is a potager? Americans are used to planting vegetable gardens, the English plant kitchen gardens, and the French have potagers. Since the Middle Ages, the French have been combining anything they want for decor or culinary delights in one garden plot. The Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, takes you to the Renaissance Chateau of Villandry in France for a whirlwind potager planting.

Intermediate - Endgame: From the game Fressinet - Kosteniuk, Villandry 2007. Black to play and win. Variation missed during the game.