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Maria Bonilha used to be a freelancer trying to make ends meet. When she joined SOMBA Accelerator in the spring of 2020, she had a list with only 20 names on it and zero 1-1 clients. Today, she runs a 6 figure business, has built a team and created an ascension model with several successful programs.  In this episode of the 6 Figure Breakthrough Series, Maria shares how she successfully launched her first mastermind program and signature academy, scaling her business to 6 figures in 12 months.  In this Episode of The Sigrun Show: Why Maria joined SOMBA Kickstart (2:51) Why SOMBA Kickstart is also for people who are further along in their business (4:04) How Maria started out and her transformation (5:35) What Maria was earning as a freelancer vs. what she's earning today (8:45) How Maria's life has changed since she started her online business (11:01)  Why Maria's business doesn't feel like “work” (12:54) Maria's goal (14:25) If Maria can do it, so can you! This week I'm running a FREE 5-day training, and there's still time for you to catch up and get on board. I'm offering this training to get you to take action so you can succeed with your online business this summer and beyond.  Instead of overwhelming you with information, you will be immersed in actionable workshops, practical exercises, Q&A and hot seats with me — all for FREE.  To watch the replays and participate in the next live training, sign up here.

Who would think that being an exotic dancer could change your life for the better.  Maria Merloni, a Sex and Relationship coach shared her amazing journey on Midlife Love Out Loud about being a dancer and how it led her to her sacred life work. Maria Merloni, LiCSW CLC, is a Psychotherapist, Sex and Relationship Coach, and Tantric Healer.  She earned her Master’s Degree from Simmons College and later her Life Coaching Certificate from The Hendricks Institute.Gradually, she followed the clues that led her to her sacred work, among which was her enlightening moonlighting experience as an exotic dancer. What Maria learned as a dancer is that the #1 thing that humans crave is- not sex- but CONNECTION. She is the author of a book about her sacred journey into the world of stripping, “The Naked Truth: How I Saved My Life by Becoming a Stripper.” Over her 25 years of experience, Maria has been a guest on multiple podcasts and television shows, including two appearances on the Oxygen Network’s “Snapped”.   As a sexual abuse survivor herself, Maria’s focus is on helping female survivors reclaim their bodies, minds, and spirits to become the turned on, connected, sexually satisfied women they’ve always wanted to be. Grab your free first chapter of her e-book, "The Naked Truth: How I Saved My Life By Becoming a Stripper" Want to stop going on sucky dates? Grab your MIDLIFE LOVE GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL DATING and learn how you can call in Mr. Right, right now!  If you’d like some one-to-one coaching with Junie, grab your complimentary 30-minute Love Breakthrough Session today so she can support you on your love path. And don’t forget to subscribe to Midlife Love Out Loud so that you don't miss a single episode. While you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.CoachJunieMoon.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

My guest today is In this episode I interview Maria Vamvouklis about effective use of NLP in business and personal life and how use of NLP can help reach better outcomes in communication with others. Maria is an NLP Business Coach, Mentor and Trainer with over 15 years of experience in professional and personal development coaching. Trainer of Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), Time Line Therapy® and Hypnosis.  Special Offer:https://theconsciousceo.lpages.co/3-ways-to-double-your-sales/ (Free masterclass - 3 Ways how to double your sales) Links:https://mariavamvouklis.com/ (https://mariavamvouklis.com) Highlights:(00:00:16) - My guest introduction - Maria Vamvouklis (00:03:18) - From Police force officer to an NLP practitioner (00:07:36) - What NLP is and why you should know about it (00:09:02) - Examples of NLP use (00:11:55) - NLP In Summary, what to watch out for (00:17:04) - Specific words to be aware in your communication (00:25:10) - What is anchoring in NLP benefits & when to use this technique (00:29:33) - What you tell yourself is important - Internal language & NLP to watch out for (00:32:35) - Use of NLP for team motivation (00:36:45) - What Maria believes to be true, that not a lot of other people agree with (00:39:02) - Maria's entrepreneurial journey and challenges she's had to overcome (00:45:02) - Maria's success in her business & lifestyle (00:48:51) - How is Maria keeping herself at her very best she can be. (00:50:32 - Key take away points from this episode (00:52:04) - Final ending, contact details for Maria and Special offer Subscribe So You Don't Miss Out:Subscribe to SIP mailing list to get regular updates https://forms.aweber.com/form/16/1748098216.htm (by clicking here) Listen Success Inspired On Your Favourite Platform:https://bit.ly/successinspired_official (Listen on Success Inspired Podcast Official)  https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast (Listen on Apple Podcasts) https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast_spotify (Listen on Spotify) https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast_stitcher (Listen on Stitcher) https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast_google (Listen on Google Podcasts) https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast_overcast (Listen on Overcast) https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast_pocketcasts (Listen on Pocket Casts) Support This Show:Rate on https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/success-inspired-1177780 (Podchaser) Rate & Review on https://bit.ly/successinspiredpodcast (iTunes) & Google Podcast Donate https://auphonic.com/donate_credits?user=successinspired (Auphonic Credits) to assist with my production costs Like & Follow Success Inspired :Follow on https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/success-inspired-podcast (Linkedin) Follow on https://twitter.com/SuccessInspire3 (Twitter) Like on https://www.facebook.com/successinspiredpodcast/ (Facebook) Follow on https://www.instagram.com/successinspiredpodcast/ (Instagram) Enquiries :Contact Vit on https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitmuller/ (LinkedIn) Get Vit's updates on https://www.facebook.com/thatvitmuller/ (Facebook) Follow Vit on https://www.instagram.com/thatvitmuller/ (Instagram) Find Vit on https://twitter.com/thatvitmuller/ ( twitter) Looking To Start A Podcast?Here are some of my tried & tested recommendations. Hosting - I host this podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=vitmuller (by clicking here now.) Marketing your show - this is what I use to generate amazing audiograms for each episode - https://make.headliner.app/referral/vit_C8Jfqt (free to sign up by clicking here)

I’ve always known that Hardiness Zones and Frost Dates are important to planning your outdoor garden… but plant friend, I’ve never quite understood what they were or why they were so important. I’ve gotten as far as typing my zip code into the hardiness zone website, getting my “number” and then pretty much not doing anything with it. As I look to plan my first grown up garden this summer, I knew I needed help, so I asked Rochelle Greayer, of the renowned garden design website Pith & Vigor, who has years of garden design under her belt to help break all of these important concepts down for us, to better understand our outdoor environments. So many lightbulb moments in this episode let's dive right in.  Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up! In this episode we learn: [04:46] What Maria has in store for fellow novice gardeners like her this summer! [05:40] How Rochelle went from flying aircraft and satellites to a full-time garden designer [08:34] What Rochelle loves about garden design—and Maria’s luxury spa biophilic experience [10:00] The many careers you can get into if you want to pursue a plant profession [11:26] Do plants really clean the air in your apartment? Maria discusses this hot topic circulating in the plant community [13:10] The topics that Maria wants to understand about outdoor gardens [13:49] What are hardiness zones? What are the pros and cons of the USDA Hardiness Zones? [17:23] The difference between the USDA hardiness zones and the American Horticultural Society (AHS) Heat Zones [18:39] What does a plant’s hardiness mean? [19:20] Once you know your hardiness zone, how do you apply that information to your outdoor garden? [21:11] Does hardiness matter for annual plants? [21:58] How do frost dates differ from hardiness zones? What are frost dates actually for? [23:10] Why it is important to know frost dates—beware of last frost! [25:54] What’s more important between hardiness zone and frost dates? [26:25] The best seeds, soil, and fertilizers for your indoor and outdoor garden this season! [29:48] How to plan your garden with your hardiness zone and frost dates information [31:02] Frost date hack: you can extend your growing season inside! [32:31] Understanding how a plant supports itself during growing season [35:06] What are the Sunset climate zones? [36:58] Listener question #1: How much does microclimate affect your predicted garden zones? What is a microclimate? [39:31] How do you know if you have a microclimate in the garden? [41:06] Listener question #2: What methods can be used to push gardening zones, if a plant is hardy just outside your gardening zone? [41:43] Why it’s important to pay attention to the environments in your garden [44:44] Listener question #3: Have the zones changed because of climate change? [46:49] Rochelle’s favorite piece of advice for those who want to try out garden design [48:57] Rochelle’s gardening course for homeowners looking into improving their gardens [50:26] The cool history behind Pith + Vigor’s name [53:23] Maria’s plans for this seed season and how she’s applied this conversation to her garden planning   Mentioned in our conversation: USDA Hardiness Zone Map Frost Dates Calculator The Old Farmer’s Almanac Thank you to our episode sponsor: Territorial Seed Company Thank you Territorial Seed Co for sponsoring today's episode! Territorial Seed Co provides high quality seeds and plants (over 2000 varieties) that are tried and tested on their 75 acre farm and have a ton of fall varieties for us to try! It's already time to start planning your 2021 garden! For seeds, plants, online garden planner, how to videos and more visit TerritorialSeed.com and use code BLOOM10 for 10% off. Espoma Organic Espoma Organics: for responsibly made, fabulous indoor and outdoor organic soils, fertilizers, pest control sprays and more visit espoma.com to find your local dealer or check out my amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here. Follow Rochelle Pith + Vigor: Website  Instagram  Classes (Affiliate link) Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Tiktok: @bloomandgrowradio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

Of all the plants I’m feeling drawn to these days, Alocasia are at the top of my list. I feel like their weird, semi heart shaped, semi ovular shaped leaves look like little alien heads looking at me, popping out from my collection to say hello. They are oddly friendly but also strange looking plants that I’m obsessed with. There are so many reasons to love Alocasia, from the unique leaf shape, to their gorgeous vein patterns and the incredible variety of colors you see, I’m particularly entranced by Alocasia cuprea. Today we are joined by Enid from NSE Tropicals againt o dive deep into Alocasia care and best plants for different types of plant parents. I dare you to not try this amazing genus of plants after listening, sweet plant friend.   Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!   In this episode we learn: [04:13] Reintroducing Enid, why Maria is OBSESSED with alocasia, and what this episode has in store [05:19] Where can you find alocasias in nature? [06:00] With their similar beautiful features, how can you tell alocasias and anthurium apart? [07:44] What Maria loves about alocasias [08:17] Do alocasias love humidity? What kind of potting mix is ideal for them? [10:35] How often should you water your alocasias? [10:53] Is there a particular light situation that alocasias like? [12:41] What you should always remember when taking care of alocasias (or anthuriums!) [13:27] Enid shares how often she uses fertilizer and what fertilizer she uses on her alocasias [14:20] The experience behind why Maria is intimidated by alocasias [14:42] What happens to alocasias during their dormant period? What are things you can do when they are dormant? [17:42] Where to best get your garden planting needs this season! [19:37] Is there a perfect starter plant for everyone? Maria compiled the best ones suited for YOU [20:55] What is a corm and how does it function for alocasias? [21:25] How do you propagate alocasias? Can you propagate from their leaves? [22:06] Enid shares the most common mistake you might be making with your alocasias! [22:41] How do you save an alocasia from root rot? Can you STILL save it? [24:06] On the ground or in a pot, what’s the best way to keep alocasias upright and prevent them from tipping over? [25:13] What potting situation do alocasias prefer? [26:03] The possible explanation on why your alocasia is growing more flowers than leaves [27:21] Is preventing your alocasias’ dormancy harmful for them in the long-term? [28:53] You alocasias are actually pretty smart! [29:35] Enid’s alocasia recommendations for all stages of plant parents! [30:18] Maria and Enid share their stories with the hardy alocasia Polly [33:48] Maria talks about the alocasias she currently owns and her future plans for this genus!                 Mentioned in our conversation: BAGR Episode Aroids 101 Part 1 BAGR Episode Aroids 101 Part 2 BAGR Episode Anthurium Care The Common Cult Podcast with Heather and Eryn NSE Tropicals   Thank you to our episode sponsor: Territorial Seed Company Thank you Territorial Seed Co for sponsoring today's episode! Territorial Seed Co provides high quality seeds and plants (over 2000 varieties) that are tried and tested on their 75 acre farm and have a ton of fall varieties for us to try! It's already time to start planning your 2021 garden! For seeds, plants, online garden planner, how to videos and more visit TerritorialSeed.com and use code BLOOM10 for 10% off. Take the Plant Parent Personality Test! Take the Plant Parent Personality quiz to unlock your Plant Parent Potential and get a curated list of plants, DIY planty projects and podcasts tailored specifically for your lifestyle. Follow Enid Instagram and Facebook: @NSETropicals    https://www.nsetropicals.com/index.html   Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Tiktok: @bloomandgrowradio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

Welcome to another podcast takeover with Erin Yoshi. For International Women’s Month, we are going to talk to some of Erin’s favorite women in the creative field, each offering something brilliant, raw, and powerful. Today we talk with guests Heidi Johnson and Maria Jenson about marketing artists and art events. Heidi is an accomplished public relations strategist, artist manager, and self-made entrepreneur. Maria, our other accomplished guest, a leader in advancing innovative strategies to sustain creative communities in the midst of a rapidly changing urban environment. We open the show by asking Heidi and Maria about their journeys into the arts and what their responsibilities include. After hearing about the various galleries and artists they work with, Maria tells us more about one of her projects, ArtPad, explaining its evolution and aims. Following this, Heidi opens up her marketing strategy playbook and shares a handful of her most useful marketing tools. She touches on some of her favorite PR methods and tells us about how the experience should be at the center of your efforts as a PR manager. Toward the end of the episode, we find out how artists can prepare themselves to work with publicists along with the importance of networking. To conclude the show we find out from Maria and Heidi about their exciting upcoming projects.     Key Points From This Episode: Introducing Erin Yoshi, our Not Real Art podcast host for the month of March. We welcome today’s guests, Maria Jenson and Heidi Johnson. How Maria and Heidi were drawn into the arts. Maria talks about the boutique experience she was offering with ArtPad. Heidi shares some powerful PR strategy tools. What Maria’s marketing events focus on. Maria and Heidi talk about how to create simplicity out of chaos. How Heidi has honed her skills in the PR space. How artists can prepare themselves to work with publicists. Why it is important for artists to learn to speak their narrative.  Heidi shares her parting thoughts. Hear about Maria’s current projects. For more information and photos, visit here:   

In this episode of Wisdom & Wanderlust, Michael and Robyn chat with Dr. Maria Baltazzi, an Emmy-winning television show producer and a happiness and well-being mentor. Maria discusses how happiness is a state of mind that ultimately starts with a choice to be happy and how the key to happiness is mindfulness. She also explains how mindfulness is like a muscle that you have to keep working on and exercising if you want to get it stronger. Listen as she walks through her journey to happiness and shares her keys to living a more mindful and happier life. "When I say happiness is a choice and as a state of being, it’s that you have the emotional tools, that skillset, to weather your challenges in the world in a more constructive, more mindful way." - Maria Baltazzi [15:42]   What You Will Learn: [00:01] Intro [03:47] How Maria is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic [06:59] What Maria got from her traveling experiences [09:53] If these experiences are impacted with what’s going on in the world [11:38] How much is happiness related to having priorities in order [12:39] What is happiness and how does it difference from peace [14:14] What sparked her interest in studying happiness [19:49] How to build happiness and how mindfulness plays into it [27:21] How to make meditation a habit [30:56] How to create more positive thoughts [38:33] How Maria felt success externally but was missing something internally [41:15] How she coaches others with similar experiences [46:52] People that have influenced the direction Maria has gone [49:55] The role travel has played in her personal growth and development [51:01] Her most memorable/life-changing travel stories [57:24] One thing that people can do travel better [1:01:28] Mediate and be grateful every day [1:07:18] Rapid fire questions [1:11:29] Maria’s one piece of advice for the listeners [1:12:21] Where to contact Maria [1:16:58] Why Zorba the Greek is her favorite book [1:18:04] Outro Resources:  Stopping Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) by Dr. Daniel Amen The Abraham-Hicks Emotional Guidance Scale Brian Johnson Rick Hanson The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis The Sojourn Experience 8 Good Things Insight Timer Explorer X The Camino de Santiago

So many of us got bitten by the outdoor gardening bug last year and learned there is no better way to connect with the food we eat.. then by growing it. My passion for growing edible plants has grown, like my space has. My first garden was a tiny box full of herbs and one tomato plant on our tiny balcony three years ago, and since then, the balcony containers grew, and now I’m excited to be in our first home with acres to farm this summer. Starting these edible plants from seed has been a bit intimidating, but in my efforts to continue growing as a plant parent, I’m ready to take the plunge and dive in. Starting from seed offers us the ability to be in control of the varieties we grow, plan in advance and save lots of money in the long run. My dear friend and mentor Joe Lamp’l- the "joe behind joe gardener" is the king of organic gardening and has an amazing seed starting course launching this week and was kind enough to stop by and give us the inside scoop on seed starting basics, and inspire us to deepen our curiosity about where food comes from and empower us to grow it ourselves. If this episode or topic inspires you... join me in Joe's 2021 Master Seed Starting Course! Enrollment is only a week long and closes February 2nd, 2021!  Use my affiliate link here and get access to the private zoom call with Joe and Myself specifically for our  Bloom and Grow Community! We will have the call in March, after we have all binged the course, and troubleshoot our specific questions with Joe and grow as a community together! In this episode we learn: [00:00:10] Maria shares her favorite experiences and benefits of seed starting [00:02:11] Where to get the best seeds for your spring and summer gardens this year [00:06:20] Joe demystifies seed starting and why you shouldn’t be nervous about starting your own garden! [00:07:24] What Joe does for a living and where you can check out for more of his gardening tips [00:09:39] Why Joe emphasizes understanding the why’s of gardening and plant parenthood [00:10:17] Maria shares her own experience with growing seeds and why she didn’t give it a ‘real shot’ prior [00:11:12] Joe talks about the rewarding feeling of starting from a seed versus seedling [00:12:43] The sense of ownership that seed starting instills in us [00:13:31] How growing your own garden expands your food choices [00:14:26] What Maria learned about seed starting versus seedlings when she grew her own tomatoes [00:16:47] Joe answers the question we’re all thinking about: how much do we need for a successful seed starting setup? [00:16:56] Breaking down the materials, the costs, the alternatives, and the conditions you need for seed starting [00:22:14] What kind of soil is ideal for seed starting? [00:24:10] Joe’s recommendations for seed tray sizes, compartment depth, and seed tray materials [00:28:06] When is the best time to start on your seeds? What is the most important date you need to know when growing your own seeds? [00:30:20] Where Maria is sourcing her seeds from for this gardening season [00:33:55] Do seeds have an expiration date? Joe emphasizes the importance of buying seeds from a good and established company [00:35:40] Do we need to be looking out for non-GMO seeds? [00:36:19] Is it possible to grow the seed of a fruit that you just ate? Joe discusses the difference between hybrid and open pollinated non-hybrid [00:38:17] Now that you’ve got your seed starting setup, how do you put your seeds in the soil? [00:39:01] What is the ideal light situation for seed starting? [00:39:38] The step-by-step process of seed starting, what you should expect when you’ve planted your seeds, and the most intensive part of the process according to Joe [00:43:10] The process of thinning and why Maria finds it SO frustrating [00:45:38] Is there a right and only way to germinate your seeds? For Maria’s mom, a damp towel in a Ziploc bag is the way to go [00:46:30] How to check if your seeds are still good [00:47:50] How does cold stratification work and why do some plants need it? Joe explains the what’s, the why’s, and the how’s of this process [00:49:46] What you can learn from Joe’s Master Seed Starting class [00:50:38] The importance of building an engaged and active community of seed starters [00:54:57] An exciting offer from Joe and Maria on how to be a better seed starter! [00:57:41] What Maria is excited about with her seed starting this season!                 Mentioned in our conversation: Take the Master Seed Starting Course with me! Enrollment is only a week long and closes February 2nd, 2021!  Use my affiliate link here and get access to the private zoom call with Joe and Myself specifically for our  Bloom and Grow Community! We will have the call in March, after we have all binged the course, and troubleshoot our specific questions with Joe and grow as a community together! BAGR Episode Living, Potted Christmas Trees with Joe Lamp’l BAGR Episode Fall Garden Plants and Projects with Joe Lamp’l BAGR Episode Talking Tomatoes with Craig LeHoullier and My MOM Cultivating Place Podcast by Jennifer Jewell   Thank you to our episode sponsors: These two sponsors are the perfect combination for seed starting! Use Espoma Organic Seed Starting mix paired with Territorial Seed Company seeds and seed starting accessories! That's what I'll be doing! Territorial Seed Company Thank you Territorial Seed Co for sponsoring today's episode! Territorial Seed Co provides high quality seeds and plants (over 2000 varieties) that are tried and tested on their 75 acre farm and have a ton of fall varieties for us to try! It's already time to start planning your 2021 garden! For seeds, plants, online garden planner, how to videos and more visit TerritorialSeed.com and use code BLOOM10 for 10% off. Espoma Organic Espoma Organics: for responsibly made, fabulous indoor and outdoor organic soils, fertilizers, pest control sprays and more visit espoma.com to find your local dealer or check out my amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here.   Follow Joe Take the Master Seed Starting Course with me! Enrollment is only a week long and closes February 2nd, 2021!  Use my affiliate link here and get access to the private zoom call with the Bloom and Grow Community with Joe and Myself to troubleshoot our questions after we take the course!   joe gardener website - joegardener.com The joe gardener show Podcasts - joegardener.com/podcast joe gardener Newsletter - https://growingagreenerworld.lpages.co/joegardener-group-membership-sign-up/ joe gardener Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joegardenerTV/ joe gardener Facebook Group -https://www.facebook.com/groups/joegardener/ joe gardener Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joegardener/ joe gardenerTV YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/joegardenerTV  joe gardener Twitter - https://twitter.com/joegardener joe gardener Online Gardening Academy - joegardener.com/learn Growing a Greener World - growingagreenerworld.com GGWTV YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ggwtv Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! 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Maria and Michelle welcome yet another special guest to the podcast for this third installment in the ‘2020 Lemons' series. Las Vegas based and kiwi loving flight attendant, Carl Austin, joins our hosts today to share those aspects from his life in the previous year that turned the many lemons that 2020 provided into lemonade for him.   Carl begins by sharing his biggest highlight of the year, as well as the respect he has for this new generation of voters, and the diversity evident in the supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement. Maria and Michelle also offer their highlights, and emphasize the opportunity that 2020 allowed for people to reflect upon what matters most to them in their lives. This very special episode concludes with an inspiring challenge from Carl to all listeners that, once undertaken, will undoubtedly bring some joy into the lives of all involved. Once again, there is no denying that 2020 was a year overflowing with unthinkable tragedy and hardship. Today's episode offers yet another look at whatever positives may be unearthed in the lessons learned during these unprecedented times. The Finer Details of This Episode:   ·   Carl's highlight of 2020 ·   The diversity of the Black Lives Matter supporters ·   The upcoming generation of voters ·   The many contributions that people of color bring to America ·   Maria and Michelle's highlights from the past year ·   What Maria found in 2020 ·   The time allowed for reflecting on our lives and friends and acknowledging priorities ·   Carl's challenge for listeners Quotes:   “I no longer have to take those night or weekend calls about COVID-19!”   “The baton has been passed.”   “I can fight in different ways.”   “I think that the generation that is coming up now politically…they are brilliant people.”   “When I was watching those marches on TV, I literally dropped tears of joy because I saw such beauty within our country.”   “For the first time in my lifetime, I feel that people of color have finally been heard.”   “I've really been working on my physical and mental wellness and taking it to the next level.”   “I actually decided to maximize the things I do well.”   “It's time to reinvent America.”   “I try to always be the best person I can be because the people who raised me were the best people they could be for me.”   “We all had to go back and look at our lives and what matters and what's important.”   “Am I making choices intentionally or am I just going with the day?”   “Do something nice for somebody.” Show Links: REL Talent homepage:   https://www.reltalent.com/

One of the major things that plants do is help connect us with nature. I think as plant parents, once we use plants to reconnect with ourselves and make our homes look beautiful, they also get us thinking more about nature and the earth and how important it’s preservation is. So today’s episode is exploring just that: plant parenthood and low waste living, and what it means to make intentional decisions about preserving our planet while taking care of ourselves and our plants. I think we are all anxiously looking at 2021 and getting excited about the changes that will come. This is the time to set new years resolutions and just think about how we want to show up in 2021 for ourselves and I think more importantly, there are global conversations happening about how we can show up for those around us and the environment.   As I continue to fall deeper in love with plants, I’m finding that I’m falling deeper in love with nature itself and feeling a stronger sense of responsibility to take care of our planet. I’m so excited to welcome Nick Cutsumpas of @farmernicknyc  to the podcast and share this conversation with you and to inform and encourage our community to think about how we can apply these concepts of low waste living to not only our lives, but to our hobby of plant care. Nicks been a plant friend of mine for a while and I’ve loved learning more about sustainability from him, and figured he is the perfect intersection of plant parent and environmental activist to have for this chat about how to lead more sustainable lives as humans and plant parents.  In this episode we learn: [00:02:26] Introducing Nick Cutsumpas and episode key ideas [00:07:18] What Nick does, what started his plant journey (mothers DO know best!), and how plants served as his ‘saving grace’ when he moved into the city [00:10:38] Check out Nick in Netflix’s new show The Big Flower Fight! [00:11:14] What is regenerative environmental action? Nick explains sustainability vs regenerative [00:13:22] Are houseplant people practicing regenerative methods with their plants? According to Nick, to see is to believe when it comes to taking care of our environment [00:15:01] How Maria realized she could be doing more sustainable practices [00:15:22] Maria’s current idea obsession: plant blindness — Nature Not Furniture! [00:16:32] What Maria thinks of ‘zero waste’ and her reservations with the movement [00:17:17] Nick shares why he thinks plant blindness is similar to waste blindness [00:17:37] Why Nick strives for low waste consumption vs zero waste, how we as consumers can apply low waste consumption to the products we buy [00:19:45] Why the time to be more conscious is NOW more than ever and how taking care of plants reminds us that we can take action [00:20:47] Why Bloom and Grow Radio is doing an episode on low waste [00:21:45] Low Waste Beginner Tip #1: Reuse everything [00:22:46] Do you have tons of bubble wrap from your online orders? Save them for your next plant cutting gift! [00:23:50] What is ‘waste’? For Nick, it’s everything that ends up in a landfill [00:24:38] Maria’s lightbulb moment on her waste consumption: New York’s composting system [00:25:11] The negative effects of plastics in our environment and how we can be smart and responsible with our plastic consumption [00:26:54] Why we should be cautious about greenwashing, waste segregation, and biodegradable vs compostable materials [00:28:24] Nick’s sustainability influences [00:29:13] Low Waste Tip #2: Buy quality over quantity (Yes, you save more money this way!) [00:30:12] Nick’s sustainability progress: he hasn’t bought anything new in more than a year! The secret? Thrifting! [00:31:52] The eco-friendly furniture and mattress stores that Nick recommends [00:33:56] How the pandemic enabled more waste production [00:34:48] Why the most impact can be achieved through collective action; ‘10% is better’ [00:35:14] The BEST recycled and sustainable wall planters and the BEST plant kits to give this Holiday season! [00:38:56] Nick reveals the most common mistakes we all do when it comes to composting [00:39:54] How to REALLY begin your low waste journey [00:40:39] Why you need to wash your recyclables [00:41:22] Low Waste Tip #3: Find bulk stores and bring your own jars [00:41:50] How Nick manages to do zero-waste grocery shopping [00:42:25] What is ‘produce paralysis’? What is Nick’s proposed solution to packaging waste? [00:44:04] Low Waste Tip #4: Avoid single-use plastic in the produce section [00:45:24] Nick’s low waste hack: Put the jar in warm water for 10 minutes to remove the adhesive label, and reuse the jar for drinking or plant propagation! [00:46:47] Low Waste Tip #5: Don’t be shy to ask if you can use your own containers for your consumables! [00:47:39] Maria weighs in on the different straws from her own experiences (make sure you clean them!) [00:49:28] What do we do with our plastic nursery pots? a. bring them to a nursery, b. cache, c. make a tent for your drainage hole [00:53:38] Low Waste Tip #6: Grow something new in your used nursery pots [00:54:06] The company that Nick trusts to recycle his plastics [00:55:31] Propagating your plants can also help your recycle and upcycle [00:56:30] Low Waste Tip #7: Choose sustainable soil options [00:57:44] Low Waste Tip #8: Know your plant number! (we’re serious!) [00:59:00] Your plant consumption should be healthy AND environmentally-responsible [01:00:28] Low Waste Tip #9: Buy your plants from your local businesses [01:01:46] Plant shops that Nick and Maria recommend [01:04:05] Listener Question #1: Can you compost perlite? [01:04:49] Listener Question #2: Are there alternatives to plastic nursery pots and stickers? [01:06:28] Why you should support CSA [01:07:47] Why low waste and sustainable living is important to Nick [01:09:09] Our responsibility to our environment as plant parents! [01:10:24] Maria’s realizations and future commitment to the low waste living movement Check out the youtube video snippets of this interview! (airs 6 pm 12/15/20 Mentioned in our conversation: Produce Paralysis Blog by Nick Cutsumpas BAGR Episode  How to Manage a Large Plant Collection Netflix’s The Big Flower Fight Pela Case Lucy Biggers of NowThis Medley Furniture Avocado Green Mattress Recover Brands WallyGro Precious Plastic Folia Collective Espoma Greenery Unlimited noissue Crop Swap LA Glow Up Alert FYI The Bloom and Grow Website got a pretty epic makeover and I’d love for you to head on over and check it out- you can learn a little more about me, snag all of the freebies I’ve created for ya over the years, shop the Bloom and Grow Merch and Plant Friends Apparel line AND we’ve got a shop now that houses all the sponsor discount codes, my favorite books and courses and more. Thanks to Digital Grace Design for doing such an amazing job. Compostable Mailers   Thank you to our episode sponsors: Soltech Solutions Soltech Solutions Luxury Grow Lights: Whether its simply getting through the lower light winter- or if you’re like me and you’ve just got too many plants  and too few windows and need to bring more light indoors so your collection can keep growing- Soltech Solutions has the luxury lighting option for you! Soltech is offering BAGR listeners 20% off with code "20BLOOM" at soltechsolutions.com once again thats soltechsolutions.com and code 20BLOOM at checkout for 20%off. Wallygro Wallygro just launched it's "greenwall in a box" WALLY KITS that are everything you need to plant up their Eco or Loop planters: the plants, the potting mix, the fertilizer, and of course... the pots! It's the perfect gift for the holidays that you can order on your couch!! Check out the Wallygro Kits and pick the best one for you! Wallygro is offering BAG listeners 15% off for a limited time only so redeem this code if you are interested ASAP! BLOOM15 for the Wally Plant Kits active for Dec.15 to Dec. 29.   Follow Nick Instagram: @farmernickynyc https://www.farmernicknyc.com/ Grow Green Newsletter- you can join on the homepage of his website   Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Tiktok: @bloomandgrowradio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

I’m so excited to welcome back Kay from @inrootedlove for a next level conversation on the soil free Semi Hydroponic or Passive Hydroponic Lifestyle. You might remember Kay from episode 77 an Intro to Semi or Passive Hydroponics- so now that  year has passed and our community has been experimenting with this style of growing- she’s joining me again discuss what a year of passive- hydro has looked like, dive deeper into the concepts and answer listener questions. For those of you who don't know: Passive Hydroponics is a method for keeping plants not in soil, but in LECA or PON Lechuza (inorganic substrates) and managing their  nutrients yourself, instead of using potting mix. It’s a plant parent lifestyle many people swear by. I initially was NOT sold on the complexities of preparing LECA, measuring nutrients and more, but after a year of experimenting with passive-hydro I definitely see the value in this practice! So if you haven’t listened to that first episode- I highly recommend starting there before listening in on this one.  Two other ways to learn about Passive Hydro this week! Giveaway: Head over to @bloomandgrowradio on IG to enter our Passive Hydro Starter Kit Giveaway! We are giving away two rooted cuttings of Kay's marble pothos and two net pots with enough LECA and Lechuza to plant up each cutting in the substrates and conduct your OWN experiments! Youtube: Kay and I also made a companion video for the BAG Youtube Show where Kay gives us a mini LECA vs Lechuza tutorial and actually shows us how to pot up a plant types of substrate. If you’re curious on her techniques, click the link in the show notes to check the video out after  you listen to this episode! FYI The Bloom and Grow Website got a pretty epic makeover and I’d love for you to head on over and check it out- you can learn a little more about me, snag all of the freebies I’ve created for ya over the years, shop the Bloom and Grow Merch and Plant Friends Apparel line AND we’ve got a shop now that houses all the sponsor discount codes, my favorite books and courses and more. Thanks to Digital Grace Design for doing such an amazing job. In this episode we learn: What Kay's Plant Number is How Kay manages to keep 200+ plants in her home happy and healthy with NO grow lights The home characteristics Kay looked for when buying a home so her plants could thrive [9:00] What Maria secretly dreams of for the next home (it's not what you think) [10:00] What is Semi or Passive Hydro [10:55] Reasons for why you should try Semi or Passive Hydroponics [12:52] Kay's experience having small children and a large plant collection [12:37] Maria's main takeaways from a year of experimenting with semi-hydro: what she is doing great and where she still needs help [13:50] How do net pots work when roots start to grow out of the pot [15:43] How to handle orchid roots in LECA [17:0] How to handle aroid roots in LECA [17:20] Root pruning [17:50] The story behind Kay's gorgeous Albo Monstera [19:30] Is it bad for plants roots to touch the water in a Semi Hydro or Passive Hydro set up? [20:00] When to repot your plant in semi hydro [21:00] What happened when Maria forgot about her plants in LECA for 2 months [22:40] How can you avoid root rot when using semi hydroponics or passive hydroponics? [24:25] Nutrient troubleshooting deep dive [27:25] Kay elaborates on how she uses Azomax to manage pests in her large collection [31:19] What are the signs of a healthy plant in semi hydro [34:30] What does a healthy root look like in LECA How dry can you let your reservoir get before you kill your plant [37:16] How to gage water levels with opaque pots [37:50] What's an appropriate transition time for a plant to go through transplant shock? [41:26] Kays product she uses to help plants transition more efficiently [42:15] LECA VS PON: their differences, pros and cons [43:58] What PON lechuza is made up of [44:20] What plants Kay chooses to put PON in over LECA [45:00] Why Kay doesn't put all her plants in PON [45:01] What plants Kay plants in PON [45:20] Why Kay grows anthurium in PON [46:48] Does a PON set up look different than a LECA set up? [47:26] Why fertilizing with PON will look very different than fertilizing in LECA Are there any plant your shouldn't put in passive hydro? [49:10] How Kay uses PON completely different on her arid plants to help better replicate their natural environments [49:37] My Raphidophora tetrasperma propagation experiment Mentioned in our conversation: Episode 77 Semi or Passive Hydro 101 with Kay! (Maria and Kay's first episode together) Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Heating Mats for plants (Kays Amazon Affiliate Links to the ones she uses) Large Option and Small Option Maria's youtube video on her first passive hydro set up Maria's youtube video on her 8 month passive hydro update Kay and Maria's youtube video potting up in LECA VS PON tutorial Kevins Green Pets (Kay's friend who intro'd her to Anthurium's in PON)   Thank you to our episode sponsor: Modern Sprout: Modern Sprout is connecting people and plants with their fabulous lines of grow lights, hydroponic planters and all sorts of plant accessories that empower people to cultivate their own indoor oasis, whether you live in a studio apartment or a sprawling farmhouse, with simple, stylish and sustainable green-thumb solutions for every home. For 15% off your order, visit modernsprout.com and use code 15bloom at checkout! Follow Kay Instagram: @inrootedlove   Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Tiktok: @bloomandgrowradio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

“When things get back to normal...” We hear this statement far too often these days, specifically in regards to the global COVID-19 pandemic. While this statement doesn’t seem harmful, it can support many people’s refusal to accept change. Instead of rejecting change, let’s accept and adapt to the changes, discover our resilience, and find the silver linings in life’s challenging situations.My guest today, Maria Ross, is a dear friend and mentor who is an entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host, and author. At age 35 Maria suffered a brain aneurysm that was a game-changer in her life. The dramatic effect the brain aneurysm had on her life taught her to accept change and redefine success, inspiring her book, Rebooting My Brain. Her recent book, The Empathy Edge, harnesses the value of empathy and compassion as a competitive advantage for businesses. Tune in today to learn how a brain aneurysm changed Maria’s life, how to actively accept change, and the competitive advantage of empathy in business and in all areas of life. Enjoy! In This Episode You Will Learn How Maria and I met (5:12)Maria’s background and wide range of interests (7:33)The story of Maria’s brain aneurysm at age 35 and how it’s impacted her life (10:19)The importance of actively accepting change (17:48)The silver linings from the COVID-19 pandemic that Maria and I have experienced (22:06)How Maria’s experience in recovery with Patience & Family Centered Care impacted her outcome (25:28)How Maria wants to redefine success to include empathy (31:47)How COVID-19 has brought empathy and compassion to the surface of businesses (34:48)Maria’s working definition of empathy (35:59)A story from Maria’s book that resonated with me (38:29)The power of storytelling to reach a mission (41:24)What inspires Maria (43:00)The reader of Maria’s book that made all her research and writing worth it (48:36)What Maria’s everyday awesome is (51:38)The key takeaways from Maria and I’s conversation (54:25)Connect with MariaWebsite Book - The Empathy Edge PodcastLinkedIn Let’s Connect!InstagramWebsite Email Twitter LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Text LEARNERS to 44222 Full show notes are at www.LearningLeader.com #371: Maria Konnikova - Maria Konnikova is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, The Confidence Game, winner of the 2016 Robert P. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking, and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, an Anthony and Agatha Award finalist. Her new book, The Biggest Bluff, will be out from Penguin Press on June 23, 2020. She is a regularly contributing writer for The New Yorker whose writing has won numerous awards, including the 2019 Excellence in Science Journalism Award from the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. While researching The Biggest Bluff, Maria became an international poker champion and the winner of over $300,000 in tournament earnings—and inadvertently turned into a professional poker player. Maria’s writing has been featured in Best American Science and Nature Writing and has been translated into over twenty languages. Notes: Sustaining excellence = Genuine interest in what they do for a living They follow their curiosity - "It's not about wanting to make a shit load of money." Passionate "They work their asses off" - They work a lot. It doesn't just happen. "Follow your curiosity and obsessions with great rigor." - Brian Koppelman Why write a book about poker when you've never played before? "I wanted to write about chance and the role luck plays in our life." Game theory stemmed from poker Poker is about strategic decision making Why poker? “Poker is a powerful tool to metabolize the luck that surrounds us, and a way to become comfortable with something that is not only all too applicable to our current situation, but extremely difficult for the human mind to process: uncertainty.” Erik Seidel became Maria's personal coach/mentor "There's no one like him." He's stood the test of time. He's been successful at poker for decades... He's evolved with the changes of the game, made adjustments and has won. He's kind and humble. Tips on asking for someone to mentor you: Do your homework - Read everything there is to know about the person before contacting them Be specific with your ask  Make sure you know why this person should be your mentor Figure out what's in it for them Find someone who can help amplify your strengths Don't write a novel in the first email or DM - Get to the point quickly If you can get an in person meeting, do it NEVER say: "Can I pick your brain?" Why playing poker is comparable to writing: Both are deceptively simple on the surface. Anyone can do either, but to do either well in the long term, a certain mastery is needed. Both are subject to the Dunning-Kruger effect, which means that the more someone knows, the more they realize how much they don’t know on a topic, while someone with little knowledge tends to be falsely confident about their understanding of a topic Meta-cognitive process - "I great more aware of my thinking."  You must reflect before reacting. Poker helps you to practice this valuable skill. Make decisions after going through a process of reflection List the things you need to be attentive to What are the relevant factors? What should I be paying attention to? Write it down In order to make better decisions, you must be able to identify your process The ultimate goal of poker and life is to make the optimal decision in that moment The best poker players work incredibly hard: They study hands, they talk hands over with other bros, they watch video, they dissect hands. They build up their self control and their emotional regulation What Maria learned from playing a lot of tournament poker? "It is an extreme sport. You can't take breaks. You're put in a pressure cooker for hours and must make the right decision." "I had internalized gender stereotypes. I was letting myself be bullied. I'd take less active lines because I was scared. I had to overcome that and still need to work on it." Advice: "Work hard. Life gives you nothing. Everything is earned. Life isn't fair. You must work for it. Saying life isn't fair isn't good for you. Think: 'What can I do about it? What can I control?'" Follow your curiosity Read, Read, Read. Read poetry and read fiction

Maria is the author of two New York Times best-sellers, The Confidence Game (Viking/Penguin 2016), winner of the 2016 Robert P. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking, and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes (Viking/Penguin, 2013), an Anthony and Agatha Award finalist. She is a regular contributing writer for The New Yorker, and has written for the Atlantic, the New York Times, Slate, the New Republic, the Paris Review, the Wall Street Journal, Salon, the Boston Globe, the Scientific American, WIRED, and Smithsonian, among many other publications. Her writing has won numerous awards, including the 2019 Excellence in Science Journalism Award from the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. While researching The Biggest Bluff, Maria became an international poker champion and the winner of over $300,000 in tournament earnings. This was a fascinating conversation, unpacking Maria’s rise from somebody who didn’t know the basics of poker to national poker champion, and what she learned along the way about not only poker but life more broadly. We unpack lots in this conversation, including: 1 - the role of chance and skill in life 2 - the learning process Maria followed to go from zero to hero on the poker circuit in under a year 3 - the benefit of tackling problems or pursuits with a different perspective and tool-set Topics Discussed: How a run of bad luck inspired the book John von Neumann’s Theory of Game and Economic Behaviour Parallels between poker and life Stoicism Chance v skill Working with poker legend, Erik Seidel Bringing a unique toolset to poker What Maria’s grandmother thought about her becoming a poker player Maria’s first roll of the dice What she learned to go from zero to hero How Maria learns The value of a beginner’s mind, and “I don’t know” High leverage meta-skills for life and poker Dealing with the sudden spotlight and magazine covers What Maria learned about herself from playing poker The role of deliberate practice Following your passions The ludic fallacy The value of fiction Show Notes: Twitter: @mkonnikova Instagram: @grlnamedmaria Web: mariakonnikova.com Get the book: https://amzn.to/2V7ML3V NOFilter Media: www.nofilter.media K-Startup Grand Challenge: https://www.k-startupgc.org/ --- Listen to Future Squared on Apple Podcasts  goo.gl/sMnEa0 Also available on: Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Stitcher and Soundcloud Twitter: twitter.com/steveglaveski Instagram: instagram.com/@thesteveglaveski Future Squared: futuresquared.xyz Steve Glaveski: steveglaveski.com Medium: medium.com/@steveglaveski Steve's book: employeetoentrepreneur.io NEW Facebook group:facebook.com/groups/futuresquared/ Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/2N77FLx

In which Dixie and Eddy interview Maria Cambone, one of our editors, about editing, how she got started, and sticky babies. * Eddy doesn't support my bit* Interview Song!* What Maria has done for work* We're all nerds!* How she got started with us.* We're all support classes.* Eddy is a Methuselah* Maria helped on Pugmire* Maria is working on Vampire!* Ugly, sticky babies* Companies whose values align with yours* Feedback* We're not perfect!* Outros are sad* Deviant Kickstarter!* Creeping at cons Links:Pugmire: https://www.realmsofpugmire.com/Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpathPDXCon: https://pdxcon.paradoxplaza.com/SAVE Against Fear: https://pdxcon.paradoxplaza.com/Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBkDeviant: The Renegades Kickstarter: http://kck.st/2Av3ZNV

My guest today is Maria Bartiromo, anchor and Global Markets Editor for FOX Business. Maria has been a journalist for 30 years, starting back in 1989 as a production assistant at CNN Business News. She has seen and reported on some of the world’s most major events which you will hear about in our discussion. Maria has an upcoming special debuting on September 22, 2019 tied to how Artificial Intelligence is changing the face of business and the workplace. Her research for this special included traveling across the country over the past year and interviewing the top tier CEOs leading the charge on this topic. In today’s conversation, you will hear some of her findings and what CEOs are saying about AI and technology. You will also hear Maria’s advice on how we should prepare for what’s to come, what assumptions she had at the beginning of the process that were proven wrong, what jobs will be most on-demand in the future, and how AI might impact leaders. Maria Bartiromo is a FOX Business Global Markets Editor and Anchor. She has been a journalist for 30 years and has worked for CNN, CNBC, and FOX. She has received two Emmys and a Gracie Award and in 2009 the Financial Times named her one of the “50 Faces That Shaped The Decade”. Maria was the first journalist to report live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on a daily basis and she was the first female journalist to be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame Class of 2011. She has written three books, The Weekend That Changed Wall Street, The 10 Laws of Enduring Success, and Use The News: How to Separate the Noise from the Investment Nuggets and Make Money in Any Economy. She has a one-hour special coming up on September 22, 2019, called Artificial Intelligence: The Revolution Happening to Our Work and Our Lives, which will air on FOX News. The report is based on research Maria has been conducting for over a year on how Artificial Intelligence is changing the face of business and the workplace. She has traveled around and interviewed the leading technologists of the world, people like Marty Schmidt, Provost at MIT, Peter Thiel, founder of Palantir and co-founder of PayPal, Ginni Rometty, Chairman and CEO of IBM and Jim Hackett, Chairman and CEO of Ford Motors. After all of her in-depth research, what does Maria think will happen to jobs in the next 5-10 years? “I mean this is today in 2019, we have more job openings than we have people. I mean, the labor force is so tight right now with a 51-year low in unemployment, and jobs are plentiful. I think that will only get worse, whereas there won't be enough people for the jobs that we need, and the jobs that we have will be able to be filled by computers. I think longer term, you are going to see a massive displacement in work and in jobs. I think the most important thing that people have to do is first of all recognize that machines are getting smarter and smarter, and they will take your job. You need to make sure to arm yourself with the right information and education, where you are savvy with technology, because if you're not savvy with technology in the next 10 years, you will be left out.” There’s no doubt that AI is becoming smarter and smarter and implementing it into business can save money and time. It can also allow humans to get involved in more creative roles and it will free us up to do the things we actually want to do. So what can we do as individuals to prepare for the future of AI and technology? Maria says first and foremost we have to enjoy every moment of everyday because life is short and it is precious. Secondly she says that education is key. Things are changing in a rapid pace and it’s not going to slow down. We need to be perpetual learners, constantly growing, innovating, dreaming, creating, and learning so that we can keep up in this upcoming world of work. What you will learn: How Maria conducted research for her upcoming piece on Artificial Intelligence A look at the assumptions she had in her mind before she started working on this report and how they changed in the process What Maria thinks will happen to jobs in the next 5-10 years How AI and technology will specifically impact leaders Who is responsible for upskilling? Organizations or individuals? What jobs will be in demand in the future Why some CEOs are worried about AI and some are optimistic Advice for what individuals should do to prepare for the future of work

Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Book Bag performed by E’s Jammy Jam Bluesy Vibes performed by Doug Maxwell Listen to this episode and explore: Maria’s last day of her corporate career (2:56) Let’s talk about rest (5:32) The importance of journaling (9:04) What Maria loved about working in corporate and how she figured out her next career move (10:14) What was problematic about going back to corporate (13:35) Why change is difficult: the Fear (15:01) The freelance advisor role and re-purposing skills (17:27) Let’s talk about status and financial security (19:39) The 3 decisions Maria made in 2017 (21:40)

Maria Burwood is the founder of Showcase Renovations. An elite team member in the Wonder Women program of The School Of Renovating. Maria is a passionate renovator, engineer and project manager with over twenty years of experience in the industry.   On today’s episode, Bernadette interviews Maria Burwood. They discuss her most recent renovation project - a three-bedroom penthouse spanning two floors of the Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf in Sydney. Bernadette covers,   How Maria secured a property originally planned for a family home renovation and why she decided to flip it The 3 major challenges Maria faced in renovating a heritage listing Why Maria gave all the reins to one builder and project manager and how it became a success Maria’s approach to an apartment without an outdoor area and how she used a palette of natural materials and resources to make it work What Maria would have done differently if given a chance The financial outcome of the project How a private buyer’s agent managed the selling of the property and the flow of buyers Maria’s motto, “Making Success Seamless” How being a part of Wonder Women has helped her achieve renovation success   Resources mentioned in this episode: Maria Burwood’s website, www.showcaserenovations.com.au   --- Get and download your FREE show notes of the episode Here! ---If you find this episode helpful, you can help support the show by leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes: She Renovates and subscribe to the podcast. Check out more renovating tips and inspiration at The School Of Renovating and listen to other episodes of 'She Renovates' at The School Of Renovating: Podcast

How do you overcome diversity? How do you get back that sense of self-worth and self-confidence? How do change and become empowered? For strength and nutrition coach Maria Marklove, it was through mindfulness, meditation, and physical training. Listen as she shares her inspiring story, and learn how you, too, can take control of your life. Visit https://www.bodyshotperformance.com/podcasts-blog for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Maria’s life story Where Maria drew support and inspiration from What it was like for Maria to try to make a positive change for herself The initial first steps that Maria took towards changing her life The mindfulness-based stress reduction method What Maria got from her mindfulness and meditation practices How physical training helped Maria overcome anorexia How being physically strong helped Maria feel mentally strong, and the difference that made to her life Some of the things that Maria does to take herself to her discomfort zone Key Takeaways: The thoughts that you’re constantly thinking about aren’t necessarily the truth. They are more like opinions, beliefs, or habitual responses. Sometimes pain can be the catalyst for change. When the pain becomes too much for you to handle, you simply can’t continue to live your life that way. You can’t change other people in the same way that other people can’t change you. Change has to come from within. If you’re strongly attached to negative thoughts, you’re going to have a very different life and outlook than if you see them for what they are, which is just noise. Your comfort zone is so small and everything else is outside of that. If you want to grow, if you want to make progress in your life, you have to push outside your comfort zone. Action Steps: Focus on the creative solutions to your problem. Choose the thoughts that you pay attention to. Let go of useless thoughts, no matter how many times they come up. Start with small steps to go out of your comfort zone. Don’t fake it until you make it. Do it until you make it. Maria said: “If you want to change your happiness and your self-belief and your confidence and therefore, your life, you have to change your mindset. You’ve got to direct your focus towards things that are helpful.” “Thoughts are kind of like clouds in the sky. And you can just be aware of the clouds, you don’t have to be inside the cloud… And you can ask if these thoughts, these clouds if they’re actually useful. And if they’re not useful, you can decide to let it go.” Thanks for listening! If you’re interested in finding out what your health IQ is, take the Health IQ test to find out, and get a free 39-page report built around our six signals, which are sleep, mental health, energy, body composition, digestion, and fitness. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard on this episode and it’s added value to you, share the episode with someone you think could benefit from it. And don’t forget to leave a rating or a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Links to things we discuss in the show: TEDxWandsworth: Why fitness is more important than weight by Leanne Spencer Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn Toastmasters More from Maria Marklove: Maria’s Website: http://www.noctrlz.co.uk/ More from Leanne Spencer: Bodyshot Performance Bodyshot Performance Limited Facebook page Remove the Guesswork BOOK by Leanne SpencerRise and Shine BOOK by Leanne Spencer   Leanne’s Email

Keto bread? Keto waffles? Keto fruit salad? Yep, all those low carb option and more are totally possible on a ketogenic diet. You just need to know what to do, and my guest on today's podcast, , knows exactly how to do it. Maria is a wellness expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She is the author of several cookbooks and three nutritional guidebooks, including the global bestseller The Ketogenic Cookbook, Quick & Easy Ketogenic Cooking and the books we talk about on today's show... ...... ...... ...and ... Maria’s success stems from her passion for helping others reach and sustain optimal health through programs and education that work on a personal level. She understands the connection between food and how it makes us all feel inside and out. Her specialty is brain chemical neurotransmitters and how they are affected by the foods we eat. After struggling with her weight throughout her childhood, she decided to study health and wellness so she could help others who are discouraged by their appearance and do not feel their best. The nutrient-rich, relatively high-fat dietary approach that she developed for herself and the exotic, little-known replacements for typical high-glycemic starchy foods and sugar are what finally gave her total peace with food, something she never imagined possible. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why Maria is such a big fan of using potassium and magnesium to maintain lean muscle when on a ketogenic diet...[9:35 & 11:50] -How to make a ketogenic snow cone...[13:42] -Why one of the common keto mistakes is consuming too many nuts and seeds...[17:05] -What are the top sweeteners that Maria likes and why do she "blends" sweeteners...[22:45] -The one sugar alcohol that is best and OK to use...[26:50] -Maria's amazing chicken and waffles recipe...[28:20] -A low-glycemic index, healthy twist on a "hot pocket"...[35:40] -How to make a "fat bomb"...[39:15] -Maria's recipe for a ketogenic fruit salad...[41:30] -How to make dairy-free and nut-free ketogenic bread...[44:00] -How Maria makes healthy refried beans...[47:11] -The shocking truth about omelette batter in restaurants...[50:55] -Maria's definition of a comfort food, and why you get a unique psychological benefit from eating comfort food...[53:50] -What Maria's favorite comfort food recipe is...[55:50] -And much more! Resources from this episode: - - - - - - - Show Sponsors: -Organifi - Go to and use discount code BEN for 20% off your Green Juice order. You can also use discount code REDBEN for 20% off your Red Juice order! -HealthGains - Text the word "GAIN" to 313131 to receive a $250 voucher toward your HealthGAINS treatment. -Four Sigmatic - Go to and use code code BENGREENFIELD for 15% off. -Thorne - Go to to check out pure, high quality supplements. Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Maria or me? Leave your comments at and one of us will reply!

Maria Emmerich is a National and International Best Selling author of “The Ketogenic Cookbook“. She's also authored 8 other books including several cookbooks and 3 nutritional guide books including “Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism”  Her newest book is called "Quick and Easy Ketogenic Cooking”. Maria lives in Wisconsin with her husband and their two children, and today, she shares her family’s adoption story with us. Listen on iTunes | Listen on Stitcher In this episode you’ll hear: -How Maria knew that adoption was what she was meant to do -A major setback that she and her husband experienced soon after starting the adoption process -How the community supported Maria and her husband, and how the setback ultimately led her to her current career success -What fears she had throughout the process, and what fears she still has -How Maria grew/changed through the adoption process -What her mother said to her when she was down that completely changed her perspective -How she first bonded with the boys -The one question that she really wishes other people would quit asking -What resource help her the most while going through the process -Something that a friend told her that helped Maria see the adoption process as a blessing instead of feeling sad about not going through pregnancy -How mothering is different from what she thought it would be -How her family keep a tie to Ethiopia -How they talk about adoption to their children -Her advice for anyone going through the adoption process -What she learned about herself through this process -What Maria wants all mothers to know Show Notes: Maria’s Websites: mariamindbodyhealth.com keto-adapted.com Maria’s Latest Book: (Which I own and LOVE)             http://amzn.to/2dh5uTj FREE Soul Work Sheet: specifically tailored to this episode Link to the gratitude quote from Maria’s Soul Work Action Step *There’s a bonus clip of Maria talking about the inspiration behind her Soul Work Action Step in the  Soul Work For Moms Facebook Group! Are you a part of the group? If so, you are automatically entered to win ALL Soul Work For Moms giveaways!! Check out other podcast episodes here:

About a month ago I made an announcement on the podcast asking for volunteers who wanted to receive a channel critique and strategy session by me and I received so many submissions! Maria AKA Agapelovegirl stood out to me because I saw the work and energy she was putting into her channel yet her videos were not getting the kind of views the quality of her channel warranted. She was working hard without seeing the results. Fortunately, I was there to help!  Here is what you will learn in this episode:  1.) Why Maria needed to change her Channel Banner 2.) The one opportunity Maria was missing with her channel. 3.) How Maria could change her video titles to get more views. 4.) What niche Maria had and how discovering that can give her channel direction. 5.) What Maria needed to let go of in order to move forward with her channel. 6.) A special trick when working with indie brands. Check out the blog post with screen shots from her channel at the time of our session.  Check out Maria's channel HERE.  Join the fun in our Facebook group HERE.