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Becky Brittain is a passionate sparkler of life, a practiced mover of energies to help ourselves, Earth and others.  Her new book The Art of Sparkling - Share Your Inner Light with the World (Weeping Willow, 2020) embodies Becky's energy, grounded in some hefty experiential cred.           Becky Brittain, Ph.D., R-DMT, is a clinically trained psychotherapist, life coach, registered dance-movement therapist, and energy transmitter. Her doctorate in prenatal and perinatal psychology from the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute, M.A. in dance therapy from UCLA, and B.A. in Psychology and Dance have, as she describes in the book, all contributed to Becky's work in evolving fields and to her sparkle explorations.  Becky Brittain and Earthworms host Jean Ponzi are old friends. When Becky taught somatic psychology at Washington University in St. Louis (for 29 years) she tuned into Earthworms on KDHX, driving home from class. Hear connection sparkling between these two! As Becky Brittain says, it's a dance in light. THANKS to Earthworms Green-pro engineer Andy Heaslet, with a shout-out always to KDHX production pros Andy Coco and Jon Valley. Related Earthworms Conversations:  Dr. Sharon Deem DVM - One Health for People, Animals, Earth (August 2020) Pen Augustin on Energy Healing (May 2015) Crystal Moore Stevens: Grow, Create, Inspire (Oct 2016) Lark Rodman on Ecological Revival (Feb 2015)         Sparkle Plenty - Yippee-oo!

This Episode Includes Becky KekulaGuest Location: BostonPeople with dwarfism may just need a well-placed step stool but can lead a successful life. When Becky was 22, she felt discouraged by constant rejections after sending out 1,000 resumes and going on 100 in-person job interviews, while trying to secure a permanent job after college. In each interview, she was judged based on her size. No constructive feedback on how she could do better was given. After securing her first permanent job, at age 23, she decided she wanted to advocate for inclusion in the media which leads to a more inclusive society. This has potential to lead to more job opportunities for people like her. She never wants anyone to have to go on 100 interviews before landing any job. At age 27, she delivered her first motivational speech. Since then, she has delivered hundreds of speeches about disability inclusion in the media, workplace, and in schools. For additional information on this interviewee please visit https://maiahchanel.com/made-to-dream/--------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Us on Social Media:Facebook: MadeToDreamLiveInstagram: MadeToDreamLiveVisit Our Website: Maiahchanel.com/made-to-dream

Having grown up in the UK, Becky Erwood has been a long-time consumer of frozen (and fresh) ready to eat meals. It's a mature market overseas and the food you buy is generally excellent quality. When Becky moved to NZ, she realized that a similar concept didn't really exist in NZ and her only option was to go back to the kitchen and cook.In our conversation, she rightly identifies that, ““You can love cooking and be really good at it, but you may not have the time or the inclination to cook seven days a week.” To solve this problem, Becky Erwood co-founded Get Fed, a company that provides ready-made meals delivered to your door. The menu rotates weekly and customers can either place a one-off order or can subscribe to a weekly family plan. When compared to meal kits or takeout, the difference is that there is no cooking or planning involved, simply reheating.On this episode we talk about:Being a foodie but not wanting to cook dailyThe process of researching, creating a business plan and finding a co-founderThe growing trend of ready to eat meals in New ZealandReady to eat meals compared to takeout, is it the same?The evolving stay at home economy and what it means for services like Get FedGet Fed has meal options for people that are health-focused, for children or even for those that like to explore new cuisines.  www.getfed.co.nz

During this episode of the Coaching Through Stories podcast, host Eric Bean interviews Becky Halstead, a retired brigadier general who founded her own leadership consultancy company, STEADFAST Leadership. Becky has endured a lot of adversity throughout her life and her career. Learn how Becky overcame that adversity to become a deliberate leader who earned respect beyond her rank through helping others succeed.    Episode Highlights:  Becky speaks about adapting and overcoming during the pandemic. Becky shares the devastating story that after her high school coach died, her light went out.  When we're going through adversity, we don't always understand the impact it will have on the future. Becky read the recommendation her coach wrote for her when she applied to be in the second group of women admitted to West Point and her light went back on. Her family focused on faith as they hoped for her switch to go back on after the tragedy. You can't always be the cheerleader and you can't always be the butt-kicker. When you need to turn your light back on, uncover what's turning that light switch off and then expose the faulty thinking in how you're addressing that problem. We all have regrets. Becky works with people and gives them the benefit of the doubt. When Becky looks at people, she tries to remember all the connections behind them. If we would all look at other people and see the host of people behind them, we will remember that how we're interacting with the person in front of us will affect other people. Becky is extremely deliberate in order to make the best use of every moment. She had a mentor that taught her two think about two jobs out and one promotion up. This helped her look at other jobs and absorb what other people were doing well. You'll never feel whole or feel peace if you define yourself by external rewards. Humor played a huge role in how Becky approached her male-dominated workplace. What disappoints Becky is when women turn into the men they couldn't stand. She earned respect with connection and relationships. People respect you when you listen to their ideas and hear their perspective. They will also look for more ways they can be influential. When a three-star general questioned her ability to lead, she first wondered if he was right. She pulled in 4-6 people she trusted in confidence to explore the truth and make a plan. You may never change your critics. All you can do is work to earn their respect.  Leading others as she would like to be led is at the heart of Becky’s leadership philosophy.  People forget that leadership is about the people you lead, not about the status, the paycheck, and the title. Never forget those you lead. Becky thinks that discipline is the most important trait of a leader. Discipline keeps your attitude positive. Discipline is an internal construct. Start within and keep your word to yourself. Ask if your behaviors are what you'd like your workforce to repeat. Be the example. She chose certain people in her life that would hold her accountable. Sometimes we don't see ourselves and need feedback. We need to be a calming force while being honest, truthful, and transparent. Have one foot in current operations and one foot in future operations. Her advice to corporate leaders right now is to bring in experts to consider all the possible solutions for helping your team. You can deliver bad news in a calm and transparent way. Becky incorporates her physical, mental, and spiritual health into her self care practice. She uses a personal battle rhythm to keep herself accountable to her personal goals. When she was in the military she used a matrix. She numbered 1-31 and had 12 different things across the top. This matrix kept her centered. Becky recommends her top resources for leaders.   3 Key Points: When you’re a leader helping someone through adversity, align around problem solving. You can earn respect as a leader through connection and empathy.  Lead others as you would like to be led.    Resources Mentioned: 24/7: The First Person You Must Lead Is You (book) The Maxwell Leadership Bible (book) Becky Halstead website, LinkedIn

Becky Tuma lost her daughter, McKenna, to sudden infant death syndrome when she was only 3 months old. Becky returned to work after two weeks and the work environment was different. People were trying to ignore the elephant in the room. Becky shares her grief journey and shares advice on how to best handle grief in the workplace.   Key Takeaways: How do you get back to work after experiencing a devastating loss?  Becky shares her grief journey and the loss of her daughter.  The physician that cared for her daughter and helped her through this journey will forever be in Becky’s memory. He did a wonderful job.  You can ask why all day long, but in the passing of a loved one, it’s hard to find those answers. What was Becky’s transition back to work like? When Becky came back, she was locked out of almost everything. Was she being fired? Susan shares what happened when she came back to work after Paul died. We train for so many ‘what ifs’ like hostile work environments and sexual harassment cases, but no one trains for grief and the passing of a loved one. Becky left her job because she felt like she wasn’t wanted or welcomed. When someone is grieving at work, it’s important to create space for them to move through that grief, with support. How can employees best advocate for themselves? It’s okay to not know how to properly do this. If roles were reversed, you’d want someone to advocate for you. What advice does Becky have for organizations on how they can be better stewards of grief in the workplace? Challenge yourself to be different and work towards making the employee experience better.

Episode 65 of No One's Ready For Wrestling discusses Double Or Nothing. Will AEW bring back a live crowd for the show? Mike Tyson will present the AEW TNT Championship at Double Or Nothing. Rumors of "The Icon" Sting joining AEW as he's no longer under contract with the WWE. Chris Jericho proclaims that he's the best wrestler in the world. The Inner Circle murdered Vanguard-1 (YOU MONSTERS!!!!) on Dynamite. Okada donates 5 million yen to the COVID foundation. Thoughts on NWA Super Powerrr. Su Yung (& Suzie) resigns with IMPACT Wrestling. IMPACT Wrestling also signs Crazzy Steve & Tasha Steelz. Money In The Bank in the books for being short and what damage did the superstars did at the WWE Headquarters? Why WWE isn't using their talent to sit in the crowd during the tapings (I know the REAL reason why)? Fans still being screwed out of their WrestleMania ticket refunds. Vince McMahon ghosted XFL commissioner when he knew that the league was closing. Seth Rollins opens up about his 2019 Hell In A Cell Match. Alberto Del Rio arrested for sexual assault and I hope every wrestling promotion bans him. Sami Zayn stripped of the Intercontinetal Title and I talked about the brackets on SmackDown. The latest on SummerSlam (2020). Rachael Ellering reveals that she's released from WWE. Becky Lynch announces on RAW that she's pregnant and vacates the title to Asuka. Talking about Asuka's accomplishments in WWE while she wasn't aware that she would win the title and Becky's announcement. When Becky found out about her pregnancy and the due date revealed. Rollins comments on Becky's pregnancy. Austin Theory going back to NXT? The IIconics returned and I still see the same thing about them when they promised a character change. Why Rey Mysterio/Aleister Black vs Murphy/Rollins ended in a weird way? My thoughts on the Brand to Brand Invitation as I call it the Wild Card Rule version 2. NXT announces the return of In Your House for June 7th and the possible match card for NXT TakeOver: In Your House. All this & so much more on No One's Ready For Wrestling! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shinodphoenix/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shinodphoenix/support

When Becky was 25, she thought she knew everything. Then she went to work for Target and found out she didn’t know as much as she thought. She needed business savvy. How can you be a little more savvy in your business role? Becky shares three important things she learned. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos

When Becky was 17, and just about to sit her A-Levels, her Dad was sent to prison. We chat about how that felt to a young girl at the most important stage of her life so far, and how it affected her studies at school and beyond. Becky talked about how, although it was difficult for her to visit her dad in prison, she mostly felt for the families with younger children who she saw there. If you're coping with having a loved on in prison, there are organisations who can help: Gov.uk - Support for families and friends of prisonersFamily LivesPrison AdviceFamily Action You can find more about Becky on her blog The Spirited Puddle Jumper, or on Instagram. Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe now to the Teenage Kicks podcast to hear all my new episodes. I'll be talking to some fabulous guests about difficult things that happened to them as teenagers - including losing a parent, becoming disabled, and being hospitalised with mental health problems - and how they overcame things to move on with their lives. I'd love it if you'd rate and review the podcast on iTunes too - it would really help other people to find it. You can also find more from me on parenting teenagers on my blog Actually Mummy, and on Instagram and Twitter @iamhelenwills. This episode is sponsored by Blue Microphones, who gave me the brilliant Yeticaster for the recording of the podcast. For information on your data privacy please visit Podcast.co. Please note that I am not a medical expert, and nothing in the podcast should be taken as medical advice.

Rebecca Austill-Clausen is one of the most enthusiastic, cheerful people I've had the pleasure to interview. Our time together flew by as she shared with me her amazing life. When Becky's brother David passed away, it opened her up spiritually in a way that she could never have anticipated. After 20 years of silence, Becky sold her large private rehabilitation practice and published the award-winning book "Change Maker, How My Brother's Death Woke Up My Life".During our interview, Becky related the story of the magical event that occurred shortly after David's passing. It's a spiritually transformative event unlike any I have heard.Becky has extensive experience with after-death communication, shamanism, past-life regression, Reiki, automatic writing, crystal energy, and more. Becky has an upcoming workshop in October 2020ℹ️you can find more about Rebecca at https://www.rebeccaaustillclausen.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/grief2growth)

122 | Becky Blalock Shares How Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone Builds Confidence When was the last time that you really stepped out of your comfort zone? Becky Blalock is the author of the bestselling book DARE: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career and a trailblazer to the C-suite. Becky Blalock is a sought after speaker, IT thought leader and a champion of skill and relationship building to achieve success in the workplace. She is the Managing Partner at Advisory Capital, a consulting firm providing strategic insight for companies involved in the energy and information technology. During her 33-year career with Southern Company, Ms. Blalock held a variety of leadership positions before becoming SVP and CIO. Ms. Blalock serves on several public company boards including Hannon Armstrong and Aspen Aerogels and as an advisor in several private equity ventures. She is also active on the Board of Counselors for The Carter Center and is a trustee of the Woodruff Arts. If you want to get outside your comfort zone, it’s going to require that you stretch yourself! I did a four month leadership training, and for one of our sessions, we went to a ropes course in the Los Angeles area. For one of the obstacles, we had to climb up a pole, and jump out front to catch the swinging trapeze.  The pole was wobbling, and I could see all of Los Angeles when I was standing on top - let me tell you, that got me out of my comfort zone! I think my legs were even shaking uncontrollably. But here’s the reality: when you stretch yourself, and push yourself outside of your comfort zone, anything that you attempt afterwards will be and feel easier.  Any of the obstacles on that course was nowhere near as hard as it could have been, if I hadn’t already stretched myself outside of my comfort zone! It’s important to remember that a NO or a rejection just means “not right now”, and it’s a valuable place for you to get feedback! That way, you can keep pushing yourself outside your comfort zone, and it will just keep getting easier! This week’s guest on Success Unfiltered, Becky Blalock, had a similar experience - but she was pushed! She’s found, as she’s been in the corporate world, pitching her book, and working as an investor, that the more you push yourself outside of your comfort zone, the easier doing the hard things becomes! If you’re ready to get outside your comfort zone, make sure that you tune into this episode of Success Unfiltered! You’ll be inspired to stretch yourself beyond your imagination! Enjoy, and thank you for listening and tuning into Success Unfiltered! To share your thoughts: Email The Pitch Queen @ hello@thepitchqueen.com Ask a question over at www.ThePitchQueen.com Share Success Unfiltered on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn  To help the show out: Please leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe to the show on iTunes. Special thanks goes out to Becky Blalock for taking the time to chat with Michelle. Be sure to join us next week for our next new episode! Entrepreneurs, Do You TRULY Believe In YOU? You know that you have to believe in yourself. So tell me, have you done that yet? If you said NO, you’re not alone. The truth is that you are the most important asset your business has...but you’ve probably invested a lot more in strategies, websites, and leads than you have in serious self-love. That’s all about to change. Learn my 3 simple steps to shift your vibration, upgrade your mindset, and become your own biggest fan with my FREE guide, Believing In Yourself (For REAL This Time)! Don’t wait to give your business the solid foundation for success that it deserves--YOU! Here are a few key secrets we talked about in this episode: Michelle introduces Becky Blalock. Becky had always had a successful career, so she decided that it was time to write a book, so that she could pass on the lessons she had learned to the next generation of women leaders. People kept asking Becky, “aren’t you afraid that your book will fail?” “You just have to believe in yourself sometimes and drown out the negative talk and surround yourself with people who believe in you.” ~ Becky Blalock Becky got rejected eight times before she finally found a publisher! That inner voice in your head will often tell you that you’re not good enough, but you have to learn to say YES I am good enough, and qualified enough! “We are all so much more willing to take risk when we have people that are cheering us on and that believe in us.”  ~ Becky Blalock Write down what you want: if you write it down, you are 68% more likely to achieve it! “If you stay inside your comfort zone you're never really going to reach your full potential in life because you've got to push outside that and take those risks and learn hey, these things aren't killing me.”  ~ Becky Blalock Every day, challenge yourself to step outside your comfort zone. The most important part of a pitch where you hear NO is the feedback! It’s an opportunity to learn why they said NO. “Competence is a very learnable skill and comes about by putting yourself out there and failing and learning what didn't work.”  ~ Becky Blalock Becky shares her story about the time she jumped out of a simulated parachute training session - it pushed her outside of her comfort zone! When Becky retired from her job, she expected to see many opportunities - but they didn’t come like she expected! So she had to go and create opportunities, many of them by volunteering with smaller organizations. Becky was actually rejected from a job for having a southern accent: it was so demoralizing! When she was going through that, she had to remember to take her own advice, and work on continuing to build her confidence and stretch herself outside her comfort zone. That hard work of volunteering with smaller organizations paid off, and she was able to join several Company boards. With her book, Becky had publishers who were interested, but wanted to make edits - so many that Becky said NO - it would no longer be her voice! She was able to find a compromise with the publishers, but learned that sometimes you have to put your foot down and say NO to them. Becky shares a few tips on how to vet a potential angel investor. “Reputation is everything.”  ~ Becky Blalock Becky shares what she would tell her younger self. Connect with Becky Blalock: Becky’s Website Facebook Twitter Entrepreneurs, Do You TRULY Believe In YOU? You know that you have to believe in yourself. So tell me, have you done that yet? If you said NO, you’re not alone. The truth is that you are the most important asset your business has...but you’ve probably invested a lot more in strategies, websites, and leads than you have in serious self-love. That’s all about to change. Learn my 3 simple steps to shift your vibration, upgrade your mindset, and become your own biggest fan with my FREE guide, Believing In Yourself (For REAL This Time)! Don’t wait to give your business the solid foundation for success that it deserves--YOU! Music produced by Deejay-O  www.iamdeejayo.com

Fueled by an incendiary performance by Elisabeth Moss, HER SMELL follows Becky Something (Moss) is a '90s punk rock superstar who once filled arenas with her grungy all-female trio Something She. Now she plays smaller venues while grappling with motherhood, exhausted band mates, nervous record company executives, and a new generation of rising talent eager to usurp her stardom. When Becky's chaos and excesses derail a recording session and national tour, she finds herself shunned, isolated and alone. Forced to get sober, temper her demons, and reckon with the past, she retreats from the spotlight and tries to recapture the creative inspiration that led her band to success. Anchored by a towering, unflinching performance from Golden Globe and Emmy winner Moss, and supported by a stellar ensemble cast, HER SMELL examines the grit, grace and gravitas of an unforgettable fictional rock star crashing down to earth into the harsh realities of mid-life. With his deeply humane sixth feature, writer- director Alex Ross Perry (Listen Up Philip, Golden Exits) pumps up the volume and shines a light on the terrifying moment when superstardom wanes — and quiet becomes the new loud. Alex Ross Perry joins us for a lively conversation on the film’s fascinating shooting schedule, collaborating with cinematographer Sean Price Williams and working with a remarkable cast of actors. For news and updates go to hersmellmovie.com

When Becky starts sneaking sweets, Alice is scared that mum will find out. Then something very strange happens to the kitchen... Written and read by Eleni Edited by Matt Hill

Today on the show we are so excited to welcome Becky Kopitzke! She’s a mom of two girls, a blogger, an author, and a fellow course creator. Her fabulous program is called the Cranky Mom Fix and today we'll chat about creating, beta testing and launching her course. Listen Now   On the Podcast 00:50 - Becky’s Heart for Moms 03:46 - Beta Testing 10:26 - Pricing an Online Course 12:54 - Launching an Online Course 20:02 - Beth Anne’s Insights 23:35 - How Much Did Becky Put Into Facebook Ads? 26:30 - A Successful Email List Strategy 28:15 - Overcoming Self-Doubt 33:30 - Being Authentic 34:08 - Becky’s Adorable (& Humbling!) Mommy Moment Becky’s Heart for Moms First and foremost, Becky and her husband of 15 years have two beautiful girls: Claire who's 9, and Noelle, 6. When Becky became a mom, she describes it as a baptism by fire. She was shocked, like many new moms, by the complete selflessness and awareness of another person that new parenthood requires. As a first time mom, Becky found out she “wasn’t well equipped emotionally or physically to handle all the demands of parenting.” And through this season, she developed a writing ministry. She began a blog and wrote weekly devotions for moms. Her first book, The Supermom Myth, was published in December 2015. The heartbeat of her ministry is for women who are trying to be the best moms they can be. She noticed that moms often have one particular thing in common: crankiness! Whether it’s at the beginning of the day or the end, moms tend to get crank over all sorts of things. Becky says she struggled especially at the beginning of her mothering journey with being chronically cranky. As a Christian, Becky turned to the Bible to see what Scripture said about how to handle her crankiness. And this was the basis of her book. Through her journey, she talked to many women who also wanted direct help handling particular situations or to know how to get out of their funk. So, she developed a coaching program from her insights: The Cranky Mom Fix. Becky says she’s been training herself through Scripture how to have a better attitude and be a less-cranky mom. Becky leads Bible studies and speaks at women’s groups, bringing her message to other moms. She’s transformed from being the new mom who really needed help, to the person other moms came to for help. And her online program is a way Becky can reach even more moms, regardless of their location! Beta Testing Becky is so glad she decided to beta test her first course! She ended up with 27 committed ladies to help her develop the program over the summer. Through their feedback, the course ended up being much more substantial than she thought it would be. She sent out an email with the message: “I am looking for 10 women to do an 8 week program with me.” Her course was all online and included ways to connect like a Facebook group and webcasting. She planned to present material for about 45 minutes and then provide handouts and activities for the women to do with their families. Becky had this all planned out in her mind, and using this concept of taking a first group through her course as she created it, she was actually able to get paid for developing her program, but with a twist. After that initial pitch email, she realized that a lot of women were interested, but not able to foot the bill for her course. She cut the price in half, and thought if she could get at least 20 ladies to join in the effort would be worth it. In the end, 27 women ended up being on board, and she even had to turn interested people away due to overflow! That’s such an interesting beta test, because Becky learned there was a need and an interest and also learned where to price her course. Before she began the beta test, Becky had her first unit of material prepped and ready to go. She would give the content via a webcast, and then on the alternate week do a Facebook live Q&A inside her group. She got feedback as she went along. Those 27 ladies in her test group paid a base price to be part of the project, knowing it was their responsibility to give input on the program. And, by the end of the summer, she was able to have a great course! Becky especially appreciated that her work of preparing the course was compensated by those early testers! One thing in particular Becky learned through her beta test is what her students especially wanted out of the course. At first, she thought her students wouldn’t want too much information thrown at them. Becky originally designed the course to be highly accessible: the material was solid but didn’t require a ton of heavy lifting. But her beta students told Becky that they wanted to go deeper! Of course, Becky was thrilled with this feedback! Along the way the idea of a daily devotional kept coming up, so Becky delivered that as well. Becky says she ended up spending hours and hours to develop her course, and got to dig deep into the Bible to create these devotionals for her students. She says that the course doubled in content, and her students got twice as much out of the program! We love how Becky recalls that she “was thinking they’d be blessed by something that didn’t require too much of them, but a lot of them came back and said they wanted Becky to require much of them. That’s how they’ll learn.” We think it’s great for business owners to take their product creation seriously. As business owners we get so excited thinking about a coaching program or signature course, and we create all this stuff, but did we stop to ask the students what they wanted? In Becky’s case, the upfront investment in her students and course was well worth it. Pricing an Online Course Becky used a Chicago-based business coach to help her develop the course (and you’ll have to listen to the show to hear the super fun story of how she happened to meet her business coach!) where she learned that part of growing a business is being tuned into your market, and pivoting your plan to meet their needs. Initially Becky charged $499 for her 8-week program. At that price point she had a lot of interest, but concerns about the price. Then, she adjusted her price to $250 and got an influx of requests. With the 27 women who bought into her course at $250, she was able to hire help for design, email marketing, and social media. Becky was wise about investing her initial dollars, doing things like asking her designer to create templates she could customize to her needs and keep a uniform look and feel. The beta test ended up funding the entire course creation! Launching an Online Course After Becky completed her beta test and added more content to her course, she was ready to launch! Becky’s course launched in the fall, and she cites that experience as another huge learning curve. She thought she would have a polished, perfect, good-to-go course after the summer that would result in a huge launch in the fall. Becky took time to craft a concerted marketing strategy, including automated emails to segmented lists. Becky had her ducks in a row! She took strategic steps over the 3 weeks leading up to her launch. To launch the program, Becky hosted a webcast to about 250 attendees and pitched her program at the end. While she did have a solid program and women interested, she had very few buyers in the beginning. And she couldn’t figure out why! During her launch, the main feedback she got from potential buyers was that the timing just wasn’t right. She had a lot of moms tell her if the course could be offered in the Spring, they’d love to take it. When Becky started putting the pieces together, she had a hunch that maybe the summer beta test went so well because that’s when moms had the most free time. And with Fall rolling around, people’s schedules picked up and moms didn’t have the margin. So, what could Becky do? Test the Market and Pricing. She knew her program was solid and she had great testimonials. Maybe the timing wasn’t right, but what else could be a barrier? Pricing. With a program that launched at $299, Becky couldn’t shake the feeling that maybe price was keeping people from entering. So she slashed the cost one more time to the point that price simply couldn’t be an prohibitor. She eliminated that concern by dropping her course to $99, and even offered a $33/month for 3 months payment plan. Suddenly she had an influx of buyers! One beta tester even invited her whole moms group to join. So timing was an issue, but cutting the cost barrier was the key. Becky is happy to be in a place where she has a solid program that she was paid to develop, and having a launch in which she learned what to do and what not to do, and is now asking the question, “What do I do next? What’s the right move?” Does she offer again at a different time and a premium price? Does she lock it down at a limited number of students? Does she try the $99 price point but only to 100 students? All of these questions are up in the air, but she’s comfortable being a Learn-As-You-Go Business Woman. She still can’t believe she slashed the cost by two-thirds! But when the women flooded in, she knew it was the right decision. Becky is certainly a smart lady who is willing to be flexible, willing to test and look at the results, and make decisions from there. Beth Anne’s Insights Okay, and I did just have to chime in and give some insights as to my experience with a course launch! For my signature course, FB Brilliance, I did an open/close cart model. My cart closed after 3 weeks of marketing, for the same reason as Becky - I wanted to be able to turn off the marketing and focus on my students. But one thing I did notice is that my sales weren’t super great at the beginning. I got nervous, too! But then, a huge number of people flooded in towards the end of my launch! In fact, the last day for our fast-action bonuses was our biggest sale day! Those final hours really can make a difference, but you do have to be so strong to wait until the very end! Becky went into her course launch with the right attitude. She had the mindset that her program was a beta program and her goal was to learn what should be in the course to best serve her students; she learned so much from her customers - about the program and what they wanted - and counts the experience as a win. How Much Did Becky Put Into Facebook Ads? Because we’re pretty geeky over Facebook ads around here, I had to ask Becky about her use of Facebook ads with this course launch. Were Facebook ads helpful? Could she get customers at affordable rates? Did they contribute to her sales? Becky says she didn’t see the return on her ads that she was hoping for, but she also didn’t go all in with Facebook ads or invest a ton of money. She did attend one of our FB Brilliance webinars (Yay! Thanks, Becky!) and was able to do some work on the backend by setting up her pixel and working on a lookalike audience. While Becky did see an increase in likes on her author page, she didn’t see those likes translate into sales. But on the whole, Becky didn’t see lots of sales with her social media efforts in general. Email marketing was her primary sales tool that made the most conversions. Becky tested Instagram and Facebook ads, as well as Pinterest ads with the help of her social media manager. This particular experiment didn’t work as well as she hoped, but she’s not going to shy away in the future! We can’t get over Becky’s positive attitude! She admits that she probably didn’t know enough about social media advertising to make it successful; but next time she’s committed to looking at the data and trying it again, understanding how the ad strategies work before trying them. It’s totally common for business owners to just want to tease and experiment with a new strategy. But it’s hard to make a profit without a plan. Constantly, and to this day, in our Facebook course we still have people asking if they ‘have’ to send Facebook ads to their email lists or if they can just send people to their shop. But the quick and easy will never work! It’s rarely profitable to send ad traffic straight to a buy button; rather, it’s more successful to use ads to build your email list and then turn those subscribers into customers. At the end of the day, there’s nothing quite as powerful as an email list. A Successful Email List Strategy Becky agrees that the email list is key! She used a giveaway to build her email list, and that went very well! And she did take out a few Facebook ads to point to this giveaway. We absolutely love her theme, the ‘Ultimate Me Time Giveaway,’ in which she had a bunch of brilliant business moms come together to offer can’t-miss products. Her giveaway featured items like Rodan + Fields, Lularoe, essential oils, and tons of items perfect for pampering a mom. When a woman entered the giveaway, they automatically subscribed to Becky’s email list -- and they received an entire string of emails afterward, warming them up to The Cranky Mom Fix. Becky was able to grew her email list substantially before launching her course using this strategy and those emails were her best marketing. (And Becky actually got this tip from us! So fun!) So Facebook ads weren’t a total bust for Becky, she just thinks she needs to be better equipped to optimize them for her purposes in the future. Overcoming Self-Doubt We wondered if Becky has ever experienced self-doubt when it comes to teaching on a topic she once struggled through. What happens when you were once in the position of having a problem (in Becky’s case, crankiness) and then solved your own problem, and now want to offer that solution to others? Did Becky ever ask herself, “Who am I to be teaching and coaching women?” If so, how did she push past them? “I have those doubts everyday!” Becky laughs. “But I can coach on it because I still live it. With every blog I write on motherhood, the book I wrote on motherhood, and my coaching program - I get the voices that say, ‘Who do you think you are to do this work?”” Becky says she knows those voices aren’t from God, which allows her to push past them. Then Becky does something really interesting. She’ll listen to and answer those voices, “Well, who am I? I’m a mom, just like them. They don’t want to hear from a perfect woman who has it all figured out. They want to hear from a mom in the trenches along with them who is figuring this out as she goes.” (Isn’t that great!?) Especially on the days when Becky notices she’s becoming testy and needs her own reminders, she’ll tell her audience exactly where she’s been: “This is what happened to me today and this is what I felt like doing/ Either I managed to pull it around or I didn’t,” and she gets thanked every time for sharing that vulnerability. Becky knows she is “not the model mom who does everything right, and that’s part of the appeal,” because she’ll lose her ability to minister to other women if she comes off as the one who has it all together all the time. Becky personally finds that I’ve-been-there mentoring encouraging, and wants to give that to others. (I totally really relate to Becky’s perspective! Personally, I feel the most insecure with regard to teaching on time management. I feel confident that I have great business strategies to teach, but when it comes to time management I feel more insecure. My sister and I did design our first planner together to solve our own problem, but for me, time management and being a productivity wizard don’t come naturally. I’m constantly trying new strategies to be more intentional with my life and time, and I’m in the trenches with the ladies I am teaching and sharing time mangement strategies with.) Being Authentic Becky points out that the best products and services come from when we’re being authentic with our audiences. When we are faced with a problem, and need to figure out a solution - that’s where our greatest ideas come from. People can your example and say, “She’s been there, and I want to walk alongside her as she figures it out.” It’s not about having all the answers, it’s about being willing to work for the answers and bring people along with you. Becky’s Adorable (& Humbling!) Mommy Moment Over the summers, Becky’s 6-year-old daughter participates in their summer library program. She gets a booklet that outlines activities to complete each week. One question her daughter had to answer was “Who is your favorite author. And Becky’s daughter wrote, “My mom!” That was so encouraging! But kids also have a way of keeping you humble :) Recently Becky signed up for a gym membership, determined to get into shape. Her 9-year-old said, “I can’t believe you signed up for a gym membership, Mom. That’s so not you!” Thanks, honey! Becky’s 6-year-old had told her for a long time that she had a ‘jiggly bottom’. And when Becky went to her first class she explained to her 6-year-old that she was going to the gym to help get rid of her ‘jiggly bottom’. But upon returning home, her 6-year-old daughter looked at Becky and said, “But Mom, you still have a jiggly bottom!” Ah! This story was too much. Kids are great for keeping you humble and in check, aren’t they? Stay Connected With Becky Site: Beckykopitzke.com

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - iZombie, Batman ’66, Hawkgirl and Rip Hunter headed to the CW and FREE COMIC BOOK DAY IS COMING! Plus Convergence or Secret Wars? Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Batman '66 gets animated feature LINK Hawkgirl and Rip Hunter join Arrow/Flash spinoff LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN UFOlogy #1 (of 6) Authors: James Tynion IV & Noah J. Yuenkel Artist: Matthew Fox What’s to Love: James Tynion IV has already blown us away with his original series The Woods and Memetic, and now he’s teaming up with Thrillbent co-writer Noah J. Yuenkel (The House in the Wall) and artist Matthew Fox (Long Walk to Valhalla) to bring us a story about aliens in the Midwest. It’s reminiscent of films like E.T. and Super 8, and TV shows like Twin Peaks and The X-Files. What It Is: Becky Finch never wanted to be special. She just wanted to be a normal high school student in the small, Midwestern town of Mukawgee. Malcolm Chamber wanted something more. A destiny. An answer from the stars. When Becky is marked by an alien’s touch, she’ll stumble into a mystery she never wanted. A mystery that almost ripped apart both their parents’ lives 12 years ago. She’ll need the help of her eccentric young classmate, Malcolm, as she finds the power within herself to uncover the truth. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Wicked + Divine #9 Story By: Kieron Gillen Art By: Jamie McKelvie Cover Price: $3.50 It's time for a private audience with Ananke, she who has protected and judged the Pantheon for thousands of years. Yes, it's time for an interview... with an umpire. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Also: Baphomet being all goth and having a nice little mope. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Jungle Girl Season 3 #1 (W) Frank Cho, Doug Murray (A) Jack Jadson (CA) Frank Cho Jungle Girl returns in Frank Cho's epic third act! [rating:3/5] ZACH SPACE RIDERS #1 Writer: Fabian Rangel, Jr.
 Artist: Alexis Ziritt Publisher: Black Mask From the galactic core to the outer quadrants, one name strikes terror in the hearts of evil beings everywhere: the Space Riders! Sailing the cosmos in the Skullship Santa Muerte, Capitan Peligro and his fearless crew deal harsh justice to the scum of the galaxy while searching for the forbidden truths of the universe! Fabian Rangel Jr (Doc Unknown) and Alexis Ziritt (The Package) bring you a new and exciting space adventure that will destroy your brain! (in a good way) [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Secret Convergence Wars This week we kick off big events for the Big Two: Convergence #0 arrives on April 01 and runs for the next two months, and May sees Marvel’s big Secret Wars event. Both seem very similar to one another, but I’m going to guess there’s more under the hood than what we have lead to believe. Knowing many readers have allegiances to one company over another, we wonder if that means you are more interested in one even over the other. [poll id="380”] DISCUSSION: iZombie Told from a female zombie’s perspective, this smart, witty detective series mixes urban fantasy and romantic dramedy. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Dylan is a 20-something gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery. Once a month she must eat a human brain to keep from losing her memories, but in the process she becomes consumed with the thoughts and personality of the dead person – until she eats her next brain. She sets out to fulfi ll the dead person’s last request, solve a crime or right a wrong. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - iZombie, Batman ’66, Hawkgirl and Rip Hunter headed to the CW and FREE COMIC BOOK DAY IS COMING! Plus Convergence or Secret Wars? Get involved with the Major Spoilers Podcast Network LINK Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! NEWS Batman '66 gets animated feature LINK Hawkgirl and Rip Hunter join Arrow/Flash spinoff LINK REVIEWS STEPHEN UFOlogy #1 (of 6) Authors: James Tynion IV & Noah J. Yuenkel Artist: Matthew Fox What’s to Love: James Tynion IV has already blown us away with his original series The Woods and Memetic, and now he’s teaming up with Thrillbent co-writer Noah J. Yuenkel (The House in the Wall) and artist Matthew Fox (Long Walk to Valhalla) to bring us a story about aliens in the Midwest. It’s reminiscent of films like E.T. and Super 8, and TV shows like Twin Peaks and The X-Files. What It Is: Becky Finch never wanted to be special. She just wanted to be a normal high school student in the small, Midwestern town of Mukawgee. Malcolm Chamber wanted something more. A destiny. An answer from the stars. When Becky is marked by an alien’s touch, she’ll stumble into a mystery she never wanted. A mystery that almost ripped apart both their parents’ lives 12 years ago. She’ll need the help of her eccentric young classmate, Malcolm, as she finds the power within herself to uncover the truth. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Wicked + Divine #9 Story By: Kieron Gillen Art By: Jamie McKelvie Cover Price: $3.50 It's time for a private audience with Ananke, she who has protected and judged the Pantheon for thousands of years. Yes, it's time for an interview... with an umpire. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Also: Baphomet being all goth and having a nice little mope. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO Jungle Girl Season 3 #1 (W) Frank Cho, Doug Murray (A) Jack Jadson (CA) Frank Cho Jungle Girl returns in Frank Cho's epic third act! [rating:3/5] ZACH SPACE RIDERS #1 Writer: Fabian Rangel, Jr.
Artist: Alexis Ziritt Publisher: Black Mask From the galactic core to the outer quadrants, one name strikes terror in the hearts of evil beings everywhere: the Space Riders! Sailing the cosmos in the Skullship Santa Muerte, Capitan Peligro and his fearless crew deal harsh justice to the scum of the galaxy while searching for the forbidden truths of the universe! Fabian Rangel Jr (Doc Unknown) and Alexis Ziritt (The Package) bring you a new and exciting space adventure that will destroy your brain! (in a good way) [rating:3/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Secret Convergence Wars This week we kick off big events for the Big Two: Convergence #0 arrives on April 01 and runs for the next two months, and May sees Marvel’s big Secret Wars event. Both seem very similar to one another, but I’m going to guess there’s more under the hood than what we have lead to believe. Knowing many readers have allegiances to one company over another, we wonder if that means you are more interested in one even over the other. [poll id="380”] DISCUSSION: iZombie Told from a female zombie’s perspective, this smart, witty detective series mixes urban fantasy and romantic dramedy. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Dylan is a 20-something gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery. Once a month she must eat a human brain to keep from losing her memories, but in the process she becomes consumed with the thoughts and personality of the dead person – until she eats her next brain. She sets out to fulfi ll the dead person’s last request, solve a crime or right a wrong. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. The Major Spoilers Store is located at majorspoilers.bigcartel.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.