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When Ann was 19 years old, she woke up one morning to find her mother dead facedown on the bathroom floor. Twenty years later, the tears from that trauma were just under the surface waiting to explode. She sought help and through one 15 minute session with a strange technique, she was able to remove the charge from that event and tell the story with no emotion. That one session set Ann on a journey to not only release the trauma from past memories, but to get beyond that, into the subconscious mind to release tension stored deep in my body, simply using the power of awareness.Ann says, “Much of the time, society tells us, and therefore we tell ourselves, that we shouldn't be feeling what we are feeling. I have found that seeking out our truth, what we truly feel, and accepting those feelings, is the key to inner peace.” Ann is the author of A Pathway to Insight and a hopes to give a powerful TedTalk someday. Please enjoy the delightful, Ann Hince! Connect with Ann: https://www.annhince.com Connect with Kristen Brown: https://www.kristenbrown.org

Ann, Fran, & Mary Ann (53rd State Press, 2020) is a new play by Erin Courtney, one of the most exciting contemporary American playwrights. This is a play that engages with themes of science, religion, and trauma through a highly theatrical and character-driven storytelling style. Ann and Mary Ann were both witnesses of traumatic events in their childhoods and were drawn to neuroscience as a way to understand and perhaps heal from their trauma. When Mary Ann begins experimenting with inducing spiritual experience, Ann's skepticism regarding the supernatural drives a wedge between them. When Ann's patient Fran begins experiencing Capgras syndrome, which convinces her that her loved ones are imposters, Mary Ann's desire to heal Fran conflicts with Ann's desire to study her. The interactions of these three characters open questions of medical ethics, the meaning of faith, and the possibility of healing. Andy Boyd is a playwright based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of the playwriting MFA at Columbia University, Harvard University, and the Arizona School for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Ann, Fran, & Mary Ann (53rd State Press, 2020) is a new play by Erin Courtney, one of the most exciting contemporary American playwrights. This is a play that engages with themes of science, religion, and trauma through a highly theatrical and character-driven storytelling style. Ann and Mary Ann were both witnesses of traumatic events in their childhoods and were drawn to neuroscience as a way to understand and perhaps heal from their trauma. When Mary Ann begins experimenting with inducing spiritual experience, Ann's skepticism regarding the supernatural drives a wedge between them. When Ann's patient Fran begins experiencing Capgras syndrome, which convinces her that her loved ones are imposters, Mary Ann's desire to heal Fran conflicts with Ann's desire to study her. The interactions of these three characters open questions of medical ethics, the meaning of faith, and the possibility of healing. Andy Boyd is a playwright based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of the playwriting MFA at Columbia University, Harvard University, and the Arizona School for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Ann, Fran, & Mary Ann (53rd State Press, 2020) is a new play by Erin Courtney, one of the most exciting contemporary American playwrights. This is a play that engages with themes of science, religion, and trauma through a highly theatrical and character-driven storytelling style. Ann and Mary Ann were both witnesses of traumatic events in their childhoods and were drawn to neuroscience as a way to understand and perhaps heal from their trauma. When Mary Ann begins experimenting with inducing spiritual experience, Ann's skepticism regarding the supernatural drives a wedge between them. When Ann's patient Fran begins experiencing Capgras syndrome, which convinces her that her loved ones are imposters, Mary Ann's desire to heal Fran conflicts with Ann's desire to study her. The interactions of these three characters open questions of medical ethics, the meaning of faith, and the possibility of healing. Andy Boyd is a playwright based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of the playwriting MFA at Columbia University, Harvard University, and the Arizona School for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Ann, Fran, & Mary Ann (53rd State Press, 2020) is a new play by Erin Courtney, one of the most exciting contemporary American playwrights. This is a play that engages with themes of science, religion, and trauma through a highly theatrical and character-driven storytelling style. Ann and Mary Ann were both witnesses of traumatic events in their childhoods and were drawn to neuroscience as a way to understand and perhaps heal from their trauma. When Mary Ann begins experimenting with inducing spiritual experience, Ann's skepticism regarding the supernatural drives a wedge between them. When Ann's patient Fran begins experiencing Capgras syndrome, which convinces her that her loved ones are imposters, Mary Ann's desire to heal Fran conflicts with Ann's desire to study her. The interactions of these three characters open questions of medical ethics, the meaning of faith, and the possibility of healing. Andy Boyd is a playwright based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of the playwriting MFA at Columbia University, Harvard University, and the Arizona School for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

June 1, 1983. Louisville, Kentucky. 12-year old Ann Gotlib leaves her friend’s residence in order to ride her bicycle back to her family’s apartment, but she never arrives. When Ann’s mother goes searching for her, she discovers Ann’s abandoned bicycle outside a department store, but no trace of her can be found. 25 years later, […]

Reverend Ann Presuel suffered intense grief over 20 years ago and it sparked her down this journey of intuitive energy and healing. Her grief shook her to her core where she didn’t know if she could even trust God again. However, there is hope. Today, not only is Ann an Interfaith Minister, but she is also a certified Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner, Master Alignment Therapist, and Angel Therapy Practitioner. In this episode, Ann shares how you can use your intuitive energy to unlock the endless possibilities within you and to help you soothe your grief.    Key Takeaways: Susan worked with Ann to help her improve and change her energy and life outlook. How did Ann get into energy healing?  Susan never considered herself a very ‘woo woo’ kind of person, but this work has transformed her.  Ann helped Susan get clear on her grief. She shares what this process looks like. Ann shares her grief story and how she came to trust her intuition. How can you create new pathways when you’re in grief?  What is tapping and how does it help people?  When Ann learned how to tap and release bad energy, she ended up meeting her husband shortly after.  It’s all about unblocking you so that you can tap into your possibilities.  Ann shares a technique you can use to help soothe the waves of grief you might experience throughout the day.  Grief doesn’t define you. It’s just something you went through.  How do you honor your boundaries and stand up for yourself when you’re in such a vulnerable state?  We are manifesting all the time. Either we are aligned or not aligned when we do it.  Sometimes we have to figure out what we don’t want to know what we do want.  What advice does Ann have for those currently in grief?  Trust your inner voice. It will not lead you astray.  Ann has changed Susan’s life and has immensely helped her grief journey.    Resources: Divinelyintuitivebusiness.com

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. Episode 062 – Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) Scott and Steven are back in the Balaban Sound Studio for this week’s review…a mystery / thriller starring Laurence Olivier, Carol Lynley and Keir Dullea. Also featuring Noel Coward, Martita Hunt and Anna Massey…Bunny Lake is missing…or is she? Ann Lake has recently settled in England with her daughter, Bunny. When she goes to retrieve her daughter after the girl's first day at school, no one has any record of Bunny having been registered. When even the police can find no trace that the girl ever existed, they wonder if the child was only a fantasy of Ann's. When Ann's brother backs up the police's suspicions, she appears to be a mentally-disturbed individual. Are they right? “I have some more African heads in my apartment. Small, pickled ones. Do drop in anytime you care to meet some unsuccessful politicians.” You can find this and all of our previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Libsyn Player FM Podtail Owltail ListenNotes Follow us on Twitter @rbritanniapod Join us over at our Facebook Group ….we’d love to chat with you email: reelbritannia@gmail.com Thanks for listening Scott and Steven

Tiffany Morgan is a well educated IFS therapist who has completed IFS levels one and two. She is well spoken and well known on social media. And, Tiffany Morgan has an extensive eating disorder treatment history which she shares on today's show. Tiffany walks through her experiences and gives listeners a glimpse into her internal system. She is open and vulnerable. I feel honored she shares her story with us all. One of the main points which stands out to me is the radical difference in IFS treatment and healing. In IFS, we look at troublesome, damaging, inappropriate, toxic behaviors and faulty, irrational, unhealthy, distorted thoughts as parts. Parts who have a very good reason for doing what they do. Parts who have an important function. Parts who may believe they are keeping you alive and away from harm. Parts who want to be heard, validated, cared for, and valued- like Tiffany says of her anorexic part she calls 'Ann'. Ann, who was seen by everyone as the bad guy, is Tiffany's fiercest protector. The other point that stands out is the power of Self witnessing our younger part's stories. This can be done in a safe, non-flooding and overwhelming way. There is an importance of the impact of having the story witnessed. Ann was protecting Annie who is young and afraid. When Ann felt compassion by Tiffany's Self she allowed Tiffany to meet who she was protecting all along. Then, Annie was able to tell her story to Tiffany and unburden her pain. The witnessing of younger parts stories by Self is a powerful experience. Above all else, Tiffany Morgan is compassionate. She is compassionate towards all of her parts and all of the parts of others. I had this experience with her when we met face to face last year at the annual IFS conference. Her compassion is her shining quality that you will hear and experience on today's episode. To check out all she is up to go to https://tiffanycobbmorgan.com/ and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

If you’re a marketer, I’m sure you’ve heard of our guest today, Ann Handley. Ann is the Chief Content Officer at Marketing Profs. She is a digital marketing pioneer, best selling author, speaker, influencer, and novice tap dancer. She inspires, engages, and educates marketers every day. As a go-to marketing maven for everyone on our Demand Spring team (not to mention the teams of our clients), we are so excited to sit down with Ann and talk about how she found her way into marketing and what keeps her interested and motivated as one of the top content marketers in the world. Stay tuned for conversations about pharmaceutical advice, how she got to where she is today, and all things content marketing.   Key Takeaways: [1:25] Ann shares what it was like having a career as a tap dancer. [3:20] Tap dancing really helped Ann get herself out there and be seen. [4:15] When Ann was a young child, she decided to create a neighborhood newsletter and that was her first introduction to writing. [9:15] How did Ann make that transition from being a very shy, introverted person to someone who now speaks on stage? [12:00] What types of mentors has Ann had over the years? [18:05] What inspired Ann to start her own company? [24:20] What does Ann consider to be ‘good’ writing? [25:40] Ann offers advice on how to track your content metrics. [28:25] Ann loves to write. That is by far the favorite part of her career. [29:30] Which B2B brands practice what Ann teaches? [30:50] Where does the humor come from in Ann’s writing? [32:55] B2B marketing used to be so dry and dull. How has the industry changed over the years? [40:05] Why is empathy essential in marketing? [38:45] Think about your strategy first before you work on your content. [39:50] What advice does Ann have for young marketers? [41:15] Where does Ann see B2B marketing headed? [43:55] Social media hasn’t killed writing, but it has changed it. [44:45] What’s next for Ann?   Mentioned in This Episode: Annhandley.com Marketingprofs.com Beryl Markham Kaushik.net Christopherspenn.com Uberflip.com Vidyard.com  

Ann Jenkins is Canadian by birth and now lives in La Herradura on Granada’s Costa Tropical. It is here that Ann and her husband are building a home and from where Ann runs the not-for-profit organisation, Playa Patrol. Ann talks about her very varied career in the film industry, in banking and then in research and academia. When Ann and her husband decided to quit the corporate rat race, but not quite retire, they discovered the microclimate that La Herradura enjoyed and embarked on another phase of their lives together.Support the show (http://patreon.com/IanRutter)

This week Lynx tells Chanty all about the delightful Ann Moses. When Ann scored herself a job at Tiger Beat Magazine she, like it’s readers, was just a teen herself. Within a few short years[...] The post EP 63: Ann Moses appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast.

Hello from Brionna! Thank you for inviting me into your 2018. Today’s episode is a collaboration with Hiwote Getaneh, host and producer of "Depth & Candor" podcast. I discovered “Depth & Candor” via @podcastsincolor in 2017 and, after orbiting one another for months, we met at an event she was facilitating (ht @Vinterlude!)  "Depth & Candor” is a pod “designed to help you live a fulfilling, impactful and vibrant life." In this episode, we break down the books that we resonated with and were challenged by in 2017, and why they deserve a spot on your reading list this year. 8:00 - Our Top Reads For Your 2018 Hiwote: “Homegoing” by Yaa Yahzi. “It makes you think of race and power in current political climate, but this made you think of it in a different way.” Brionna: “Cravings" by Chrissy Teigen is easily the most approachable cookbook I’ve ever read. I come form a dieting household--Melba toast crackers and Lean Cuisine was de rigueur. (Re)-learning flavors with Chrissy was the highlight of my 2017, and this book will be at my fingertips for the foreseeable future. 15:15 - Our #1 Career Books For Your 2018 Hiwote: “Linchpin” by Seth Godin. “He focuses on how to add value to the world in a way that’s not corny, and despite your fears. “Linchpin” is about how to stand out in your career, become an expert, and how to share your work with the world. Doing that, despite whatever fear you have.” Brionna: “The Big Life,” by Ann Shoket. “Ann's work really shaped how we as millennial women came into ourselves. When Ann was Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen, she guided the magazine and audience through that time. She noticed as more women became career and entrepreneurship focused. She helped lead the brand. “The Big Life” helped me unpack what matters to me, so I’m not busy spinning my wheels worrying about a life I don’t even want.” 17:30 - Our #1 Fiction Books For Your 2018 Hiwote: “The Thing Around Your Neck,” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. “Everyone knows “Americanah, “but this is an anthology. She tells people’s stories in both Nigeria and in the US. I made my mom read it, my aunts read it.” Brionna: “The Engagement Game,” by Joi-Marie McKenzie. “Her journey to get “that answer” unlocks a lot of questions she’s never asked of herself. The character shifts mindsets to get where she wants to be.” 25:40 - The Books We’d Recommend To Our Younger Selves Hiwote: “Designing Your Life,” by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. “Their point is, your life can be successful in a million ways. Your only job is to choose the direction you want to go in, and go in that direction with no stress about the things you’re leaving behind. It’s a game changer, and I highly recommend it to anyone thinking of switching careers or figuring out what direction to go in in life.” Brionna: “Drop the Ball,” by Tiffany Dufu. “What makes her so relatable to me is that she grew up thinking it was her job as the woman in the house to take care of everyone. The book is about her letting go of that need, how she had to learn to drop the ball. By dropping the ball, she created space for others to pick it up. Find Hiwote and "Depth & Candor" podcast on Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. Subscribe to her newsletter here. Instagram @hiwote_g. Find "Bri Books Podcast" - Newsletter, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. 

Ann Handley, an amazing writer and marketer, joins me today. She knows exactly what it takes to attract, engage, and keep an audience in today’s market.Quality content is more important than ever in the world of marketing. You shouldn’t just be focused on churning out content in an attempt to reach more customers. That’s a surefire way for your content to get lost in the ever-widening sea of information. Instead, you need to specifically identify your audience and create content that addresses their needs.  Ann talks to me about all that and more, so listen in and start making great content today! Find Out More About Ann Here: Ann Handley @MarketingProfs on Twitter @annhandley on Twitter MarketingProfs Ann Handley on LinkedIn Ann Handley on Facebook In This Episode: [01:23] - Ann and Stephan start off the conversation by talking about their recent random run-in with each other. [03:48] - What are some of Ann’s favorite nuggets of wisdom and insight from her book Everybody Writes? [08:04] - Ann shares some of the basic rules of creating content that matters. She discusses viewing communication with your audience as a privilege, and thinking of things from an audience-centric point of view. [09:23] - When Ann thinks about who she’s creating a piece of content for, she thinks about one person who she wants to help. She then explains that she spends a lot of time on Twitter getting to know her audience. [11:51] - Ann talks about how deep her profile of her audience persona goes. [14:21] - We hear Ann’s thoughts on tools that are important for writers, including The Elements of Style. [18:05] - Does Ann recommend that companies or marketing departments come up with style guides to make sure everybody is on the same page? [21:16] - Stephan brings up some wisdom from a previous episode of Marketing Speak. [23:20] - Ann talks about how she handles situations with ghostwriters, in terms of how she gets the best outcome for the company. She emphasizes the importance of having an editor, not just a writer. [27:04] - Every company with writers should have an editor, Ann explains. She then discusses how to figure out whether content is high-quality. [28:56] - Ann shares her thoughts on using video rather than writing as the best way to reach your audience. [31:17] - What does Ann think about repurposing content? [33:10] - Ann talks about her recommendations for what people should do in terms of creating video-based content. [35:22] - Stephan’s membership site is running Memberium, and he’s moving to using LearnDash, he explains. [36:44] - We hear Ann’s thoughts on the ways to use a video transcript. She prefers reading a transcript to watching the video, she explains. [39:29] - Ann points out that quite a few people start their content by dictating, rather than writing, the content. [42:58] - Where would Ann recommend people go to find ghostwriters? [45:45] - Ann thinks there’s an enormous upside to training yourself to think about things from an audience-centric point of view. [46:57] - What would Ann say to someone who is using writers as cogs in a wheel and just churning out content? [48:31] - Stephan talks about the importance of intentionality and approaching everything from this perspective. [52:08] - Ann digs deeper into places to find writers and freelancers. [54:10] - Ann shares her thoughts on focus groups. [55:04] - We learn what Ann means when she talks about telling bolder stories. She gives an example of a company that does an excellent job of telling bold stories. Stephan then shares an example of his own. [58:42] - Being bold doesn’t mean you have to be crazy or wacky, Ann clarifies. Instead, it’s about fully expressing your brand. [61:51] - Ann offers a book recommendation: Between You & Me by Mary Norris. Links and Resources: Ann Handley @MarketingProfs on Twitter @annhandley on Twitter MarketingProfs Ann Handley on LinkedIn Ann Handley on Facebook Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content by Ann Handley Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business by Ann Handley and C. C. Chapman World Domination Summit The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White Hemingway App Grammarly Searchmetrics Content Experience Uberflip Style Guide MailChimp Style Guide Ephraim Olschewski on Marketing Speak Blue Bottle Coffee From Plant to Cup: Brew an Amazing Cup of Coffee on Skillshare (by Blue Bottle Coffee) Skillshare LearnDash Wistia Vimeo Thinkific Rev.com SpeakWrite Speechpad The One Minute Millionaire by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert Allen Cash in a Flash by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert Allen WriterAccess ClearVoice Textbroker Amazon Mechanical Turk Ephraim Olschewski on the Optimized Geek Meetup ProBlogger Craigslist Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug Freaker USA Zappos Greatist Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Between You & Me by Mary Norris Nick Westergaard Chris Rugh on the Optimized Geek  

Ann Lowengart: Interiors Started on a Dare Today in The Lounge Nick joins Ann Lowengart of Ann Lowengart Design to talk about how her interior design business started on a dare. Ann and Nick discuss the importance of having a great staff on your side and how it helps propels your business. Getting to Know Ann A career can really feed your soul. For Ann, it does just that. She loves client interactions, design, business, and operations. She says that understanding that a love for her career can be more than just a paycheck, is the biggest lesson she learned from her parents growing up. Her favorite vacation she took was when she brought her daughter, an equestrian, to ride in Ireland. When Ann is asked, "Beer, wine or cocktail?" she prefers an iced tea and a run. Before she started her career in interior design, Ann was in corporate sales and attended UC Berkeley. She received the classic sales job after college and worked for Procter and Gamble. She says it was a really great experience for her because she rose up the ranks from stocking shelves to managing a small group of people. It was a great way to learn the basics of business and how to sell effectively, manage a team, listen carefully to her customers, behave in the most ethical and honest way and win at what you are doing. I Dare You! After five years, Ann took a severance package from P&G, which she and her used husband to buy a building. Ann remodeled the units in the building and then sold them. It was in the first unit that she discovered her love for wood floors and molding. She also found that she had an eye for spatial relationships and detail. Ann's friend noticed that she LOVED what she did with the remodel and dared her to put "Remodel Consultant" on her business card. Ann did and the next day at her open house she handed them out and received her first call. She booked her second project from a neighbor who also picked up one of her business cards and now, almost twenty years later, she has finished her fourth project for that family. The Business Today Ann has a team that consists of nine to fifteen people. At any given moment they might also have nine to twelve luxury residential projects going on at a time. Decorating a home from the ground up can take one to two years to complete, but allows Ann to get to know her clients really well. She prides herself on customer service. Projects at Ann's company can vary greatly in price. A lot of customers are under the impression that remodels work like they do on HGTV. Some kind of magic wand is waved around and poof! The project is done. Unfortunately, that's not how it works in real life. Ann had the opportunity to be interviewed by HGTV and one of the first things he did was apologize for the expectations HGTV sets... rarely anything can be finished super quickly for a reasonable price. For this reason, Ann's company gives a lengthy questionnaire process to be sure a client fits within her company. They have walked away from clients if they can't meet their budget and timeframe scenarios because they'd rather not do a disservice to the client or the company. If they do accept a brand new client, they first listen carefully to the client's design expectations and look at any Pinterest boards, design boards, or tear sheets they may have in order to stick as closely to what the client wants as possible. After the customer is taken on a shopping trip to see which levels of quality exist within their budget. A specific budget is developed to include everything from furniture, draperies, area rugs, accessories, art, and any extra costs associated with projects so the client knows where their money is going. They do not move forward unless the client is on the same page as them. Ann and Coupar PR Coupar PR is very strategic as well as ethical and honest. Krista's staff is also excellent in getting Ann's name out there such as in magazines. When Ann first joined Houzz in 2010,

Another week without Simon, but we’ve been promised that he will definitely be here next week. However, going by his Twitter as at Wednesday, this promise might not be kept. At least Ste will be here, even though Simon thinks Ste won’t be. As one of Simon’s roles is to book the SSGs, we had to resort to sending a signal out. Luckily Lukas Roper answered and became an SSSG (Skype Super-Special Guest). When Ann found out what Lukas had previously worked on you could hear her gasp in admiration and you can too. Lukas is currently working on the excellently named Corrupt Cup Contest, which is a tongue in cheek online multiplayer game based on the ongoing FIFA scandal. It sounds like it’ll be great fun, although if Team OLL decide to play each other it’ll be a little boring as we all play by the rules and won’t stab each other in the back. Maybe. Ann tells us a very interesting fact about the oceans and gives us some useful lessons in hacking while Ste made a quite good joke about Whitstable and is worrying about his new talk. We also had a feature from Sega Badawi, who is finding it difficult to have news stories that aren’t about the UK election. Cheerio! Team OLL x Links: http://corruptcupcontest.com/ http://lukasroper.com/ https://twitter.com/LukasRoper Tracklist: 1. Ampliflyer - Post Physical http://chipmusic.org/Ampliflyer/music/post-physical 2. Mute Hero - BGM 00 http://chipmusic.org/Mute+Hero/music/bgm-00

Writing Class Radio goes live to the stage. This episode is part live show, part interview with star of our show, the award-winning, solo-performer, Ann Randolph. Allison Langer is our host. This episode is about the importance of telling stories--not fairy tales, but the real scary, true stories we like to hide. Allison got into writing after the death of her young daughter. Writing about the situation helped her deal with the pain and get back to the job of mothering her other children. Telling that story also helped her let go of the label she cast on herself as that woman who lost a child. Listen to how she learned to get personal with her writing. Andrea tells the story of being rejected by a man when she was 8 months pregnant after being inseminated with donor sperm. When a man offers to give Andrea a massage, she gets excited by the possibility of finally getting laid, even though she's a lesbian. Andrea describes the massage in very intimate detail. She also shares her shame from the ultimate rejection and how that shame disappeared when she told her story in her very first writing class. Ann Randolph was a student in that class. Andrea feels forever indebted to Ann for laughing at her pain. Ann tells the story of how she worked her way up to performing off-Broadway and then lost it all. Ann persists in telling her stories even after being called inappropriate or failing miserably and ending up broke. When Ann goes off mic, Allison asks Ann why she comes out on stage in costume as Shanti Lightgiver and then disrobes. Ann tells us what she goes through each time she walks into a new theater. She talks about the time she bombed and how she recovers from failure. She details her experience with producers Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft and how her dream of being a successful performer almost came true. Ann then takes the audience through a writing exercise, where several of them step to the mic and tell their own stories. Writing Class Radio is a podcast where you'll hear true personal stories and learn a little about how to write your own stories. Writing Class Radio is equal parts heart and art. By heart we mean the truth in a story. By art we mean the craft of writing. No matter what's going on in our lives, writing class is where we tell the truth. It's where we work out our shit, and figure out who we are.There's no place in the world like writing class and we want to bring you in.Writing Class Radio is co-hosted by Allison Langer (www.allisonlanger.com) and Andrea Askowitz (www.andreaaskowitz.com). Writing Class Radio is produced by Diego Saldana-Rojas, Andrea Askowitz and Allison Langer. Visit our musicians page to learn about the talented and generous people who allowed us to use their songs.There's more writing class on our website(www.writingclassradio.com), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/writingclassradio/) and Twitter (@wrtgclassradio).If you love the lessons you get on each episode, you can get them ALL in one place--our three-part video series. $20 for one part or $50 for the series. Click on Video Classes on our website.Writing Class Radio is now open to submissions from our listeners. Go to the submissions page on our website for guidelines. We pay!If you want to be a part of the movement that helps people better understand each other through storytelling, please go to writingclassradio.com and hit the DONATE button.There's no better way to understand ourselves and each other, than by writing and sharing our stories. Everyone has a story. What's yours?

This week, Debi Hertert of hostingyourhome.com coaches Ann Sigler, a Portland area Uber driver and imminent Airbnb host.  Ann has lived in her house for 36 years, just retired from Intel, and wants to try her hand at hosting.  Debi is helping her get started.  Ann would like to begin hosting in September, 2016. You may wonder where Debi finds people to interview, and there isn’t any one, single way.  Debi met Ann when Debi requested an Uber driver for a ride home from the Portland Airbnb office where she was having a meeting, and Ann picked her up.  They got talking, and it eventually evolved into this interview. Ann does not yet have a listing for you to check out, so here are a couple of pics of her house: As Ann walked Deb through the house, Deb talked to her about furnishing options, and about parents traveling with kids who don’t necessarily need a large bed.  Ann told Debi about water damage to the bathroom.  The damage includes some mold and the insurance will cover part of her situation but not all.  The 2nd Bedroom was nice – queen bed, blinds, and Deb talked to Ann about people wanting a place to put their suitcase and options.  Closet is cleaned out. Deb talked to her about needing bedside tables and lamps, and extension cords for charging devices etc.  This is a recommendation Debi always makes, is to have extension cords with at least three outlets on each side of every bed, and where possible, at the ends of couches.  There are so many devices to plug in now and people don’t want to have to travel with their own extension cords. Ann’s own bedroom – Deb talked with Ann about locks for not only her room but for the guests’ rooms. They walked outside, and Debi loved the flowers and pergola. They sat at the table, and Deb then summarized the accommodation options as being 2 to 4, plus Ann.  Deb suggested she just start with one bedroom and see how it goes.  She asked Ann about the timeline, with the bathroom needing repairs.  Ann is hoping for September. Ann also needs time to get her application completed for Washington County to operate a short-term rental and the two of them discussed occupancy taxes and how those are different depending on jurisdiction.  Debi has been contacted by people who operate Airbnb’s but are not aware of what occupancy taxes even are.  It’s true that there are some jurisdictions that simply have not dealt with short term rentals and occupancy taxes, in which case it definitely saves the owner a lot of money.  But hosts should perform due diligence and find out what the rules are in your area. Ann confirmed that she had just retired from Intel, a major employer in the area, with several campuses.  Ann’s location is good for guests who have reason to go to Intel and there are good bus and train connections from her house.  Ann brought up that she was an Uber driver and could drive guests.  Deb asked her about possibility of using an Intel bulletin board since she is a past employee. Deb brought up the Airbnb “Business Ready” category of Airbnb listing, in which the host has to meet certain requirements, including no pets. Ann has a cat so that nixes the category for her, but Deb still thinks she could attract business people for Intel and gave her a workaround suggesting “Near Intel/Nike” in the title of her listing. Ann told Debi about her new job as Ex Dir of Beaverton Downtown Association, part of the Main Street national organization.  This job has stipend support from Intel, which supports the connection of retirees and local non-profits. Deb went back to the discussion of insurance for Ann’s house.  When Ann called her insurance company to confirm the policy would cover short term rentals, they said no.  Even though Airbnb has their important insurance policy coverage for hosts, everyone needs their own insurance policy and many will not cover short term rentals. They also talked about hosting both men and women guests and whether Ann felt comfortable hosting both.  The kitchen will be shared with guests. The episode wraps up with Ann talking about her driving experiences with Uber and how she likes to ask people she “Ubers” about their Airbnb experiences, as hosts or guests or both.  

Detaching yourself from grief shortly after a loss is a reliable way to make certain you prolong its influence. Frequently, additional losses compound the grief and may cause other behaviors which eventually take their toll on your well being. And even though most of us have difficulty handling grief it seems men are more likely to bottle it up and not let it out. Jordan shares with us his recent reaction to the news about the loss of a peer and how he became aware of the value of living a more fulfilling life. This topic is one we all must deal with at some point in our lives.   Key Takeaways: [1:35] Discussing the impact of death and loss [2:25] A special quote for Jordan [3:41] Jordan admits to his former cockiness during his imposter phase [6:45] When Ann met Jordan in the coffee line [11:10] I was looking for a place to eat and received an email my friend had died [14:16] I was faced with my own vulnerabilities and impermanence [17:53] Analyzing how much time I have left [22:00] How important is what you are doing right now [23:06] Considering the non practical stuff [26:32] His death made it real for us invincible entrepreneurs [29:47] It’s easier to detach yourself when horrible things happen to people who are different [32:22] Why are we discussing this topic [34:33] The relevance of covering grief and loss [36:46] Guys tend to wall stuff off because they have no effective way of dealing with it [39:05] When the grief finally hits [40:07] We fight emotions as much as humanly possible [41:44] We are all struggling to deal with grief [43:14] Current grief brings up past grief [44:56] The Art of Charm is an effort to give people accessible tools [46:42] Happy people raise happy families  [48:37] I’d love to hear your thoughts, send me an e-mail   Mentions: Art of Charm Letters to my Son Straight Talk for a Curvy World  ann@annpeck.com

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: In her memoir, THE DANCE CARD: Looking for Love After Divorce, Ann Reichardt describes her quest to find love again after dealing with loss, sadness, anger, confusion, depression and disbelief —all the emotions she felt at the end of her marriage. When Ann finally felt the urge to date again she wondered, “Where does a fifty-plus-something woman with grown children who hasn’t dated in 30 years begin?”

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: In her memoir, THE DANCE CARD: Looking for Love After Divorce, Ann Reichardt describes her quest to find love again after dealing with loss, sadness, anger, confusion, depression and disbelief —all the emotions she felt at the end of her marriage. When Ann finally felt the urge to date again she wondered, “Where does a fifty-plus-something woman with grown children who hasn’t dated in 30 years begin?”