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In the last episode with Kate Toon, we discussed how to build a digital business from scratch by growing and leveraging a community. In today's episode, we're going to discuss some key principles from Kate's book Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur and several ways we can provide value to our customers.    Finding Our Superpowers   Part of our entrepreneurial journey should include discovering our superpowers. What are we the best at? If we want to provide value to our customers, we need to figure out what we are good at. What value can we offer? As we discover our superpowers, we will begin to resonate with our audience.    “It's really good to identify what your individual superpowers are rather than trying to fit the mold of what society tells you have to be, the superpowers [you must have] to be a great business human,” Kate said.   As we search for our unique superpowers, we can look for help from the people close to us. We may not be the best judge of our own superpowers. Often, the way we perceive ourselves is different from the way others perceive us. Kate suggests we ask our friends and family how they would describe us in two or three words. This can help us discover talents and abilities we may not have realized we had.    When we discover what we are good at, we will also have more knowledge about our weaknesses. “Sometimes our superpowers are also our kryptonite. They work both ways. My honesty is great, you're always going to get a straight answer from me, but sometimes my honesty can be a bit brutal, and people aren't going to like that. But it's who I am, and I have to own it,” Kate said.    In my career, someone taught me that our strengths and weaknesses are like a stick. When we pick up a stick, we pick up both sides. One side of that stick is our superpower, it's our talent, it's the way we are going to change the world and make our greatest contribution. And the other side of the stick is our weakness. For example, we might have a salesperson that's really good at relationships and communicating, but on the other hand, they're just not as a detail orientated and we'd never have them manage the books.    Every superpower has an associated weakness, just like Superman has his kryptonite. We as entrepreneurs may judge ourselves based upon our weaknesses. However, we should focus on our individual strengths and use them to our advantage. We can also find other people to help bring the skills and talents we lack. It takes a village to run a business. Sometimes we just need to find that business partner or employee who can have strengths to make up for our weaknesses.   Navigating the business world is difficult. The only real way we can successfully make it through is by building our confidence. We need to recognize our strengths and use them to add value, while also recognizing our weaknesses to improve them. As we focus on our strengths and get help with our weaknesses, our chances of success and monetization will increase.    The Road Map   Kate doesn't use a business plan. Instead, she creates micro goals and a rough roadmap of the direction she wants to go.    We don't need to create an entire business plan to have a successful business, but we do need to have the main goal. We need to determine who we are, what we stand for, what our values are, and how we can use our strengths to help others. Once we have our main goal and direction in mind, we can sketch a rough road map of where we want to be in a year, five years, or 10 years. However, we don't need to plan out every single step of the way from the beginning.   Following this philosophy, major business plan competitions have switched to business model competitions.      Once we know our goal, we can begin building our website. This should be a very strong foundation for our customers to always go back to when they have a problem or question. Then, our goals can lead to processing, pricing, branding, and eventually marketing. We can also start to bring in people to fill in the gaps of our weaknesses.    We don't need to have a set-in-stone plan. We need to be flexible, and if we have a strict business plan we are determined to follow, it may cause us to get stuck. Instead of a firm plan, we can create a road map with different possible routes and paths to take. When we are moving towards our main goal, it doesn't matter how we get there, as long as we do.    10 Ways to Provide Value to Our Customers    In Kate's book, she discusses her value ladder. The first step is for her customers to join her Facebook community. This is a very low barrier to entry as it requires no commitment or cost while providing the value of building a network and gaining access to content. All customers have to do is provide an email. Some of the content at the base of the ladder includes her podcast, blog posts, events, and content in Clubhouse. The goal of this content is to raise awareness about her business and expand her reach.   At the next step of the ladder, Kate offers additional free value through the customers' emails. Customers can get access to free online courses, resources, and a workbook. Once her customers are enticed by the free value and continue to climb the value ladder, the value being offered increases with the cost. Kate can attach a price to her content since it is becoming more valuable to her customers.    She begins with a low-cost online course on SEO that is about $87 and eventually leads to a master class for about $1500. These masterclasses can also lead to membership and coaching sessions which generate recurring revenue.   Here at 10 ways, Kate provides value to her customers:   Community Blog posts Podcast Events Clubhouse Workbooks Online courses Reviews Coaching Memberships   At each step of the ladder, Kate provides new value. It starts with little to no cost or commitment and eventually moves to the content of higher value with a higher cost or time commitment such as a monthly subscription. The value ladder works like a funnel, with Kate's ultimate end goal being to get people to sign up for the membership site so she can generate recurring revenue.    However, with memberships, we have to be careful to avoid overloading and overwhelming our customers with content. “Memberships are about transformation,” Kate said. “They're about results. People want to see that they're moving forward and making changes. And content actually overwhelms people, because they're like, ‘Wow, I'm not getting through all this content, therefore I'm not getting the value from this membership that I should, so I'm going to leave.'”   Instead of including limitless content in her memberships, Kate works with a “less is more” approach. They include a couple of master classes each month on topics groups vote for. Instead of having 100 master classes to look at in one month, customers are introduced to two or three new classes each month. She also provides training each month, reviews, and a one-hour coaching session.    “[A membership program] is not about a lot of content, but it's trying to give people a personal experience as much as possible,” Kate said. “I think a good membership is about education, but it's really about support, community, . . . and coaching.”    One of the main goals with Kate's value ladder is to get customers to subscribe and provide her with recurring revenue streams. Recurring revenue is a security measure. While Kate makes a good amount of money from her online courses, it's a one-time purchase. What happens if she launches a course that fails?    “[Recurring revenue] is just about that security. It means I can make more intelligent decisions, I can afford to have a team, [and] I can make promises to my team about their work and how long they're going to be around for,” Kate said. “It means I can sleep at night.”   As we find our superpowers, sketch out a rough roadmap, and create a value ladder for our customers, we will begin to find success in our businesses.   Key Takeaways   Thank you so much Kate for sharing your stories and insights with us today. Here are some of my key takeaways from this episode:   We should seek to discover our superpowers. If we want to provide value to our customers, we need to figure out what we are really good at. Every superpower has an associated weakness. Sometimes we may need to find a business partner or employee who has strengths to make up for our weaknesses. We don't need to create an entire business plan to have a successful business, but we do need to have the main goal or a business model. We can create a value ladder with multiple different types of content to give our customers to guide them towards a purchase decision.  Recurring revenue gives our business security.    Connect with Kate   If you enjoyed this interview and want to learn more about Kate or connect with her, you can find her on LinkedIn or visit her website at KateToon.com.    Want to be a Better Digital Monetizer?   Please follow these channels to receive free digital monetization content:   Subscribe to the free Monetization eMagazine. Subscribe to the Monetization Nation YouTube channel. Subscribe to the Monetization Nation podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.  Follow Monetization Nation on Instagram and Twitter.   Share Your Story  How do you provide value to your customers? Please join our private Monetization Nation Facebook group and share your insights with other digital monetizers.   Read at:

How can we turn our small idea into a successful business with a reliable income? In today's episode, we're going to discuss how to build a digital business from scratch through an online community.   Kate Toon is an award-winning businesswoman and SEO strategist who has helped more than 10,000 businesses demystify digital marketing, grapple with the Google beast, and grow their success. She was named the Business Woman of the Year at the National My Business Awards, and she is also the author of Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur and the host of the Kate Toon Podcast and the Hot Copy Podcast. While Kate's digital business is very successful now, she had to start from scratch and build her way to success. In her journey, one of the first things she did was build an online community.    Build a Community   One of the first steps we should take when starting a digital business is to build a community.   “My whole business has been built on creating what some people would call a tribe. I like to think of it as a Viking Horde—a big horde of people . . . who are there for you and who support you through your business journey. They'll be the first to listen to your podcast and the first to buy your products,” Kate said. “Community is really the foundation of everything I do.”   Before we start a podcast, create an online course, or launch a SaaS product, we should begin to build a following and community. That way, when we release a new product or service, we will already have a group of people who are willing to use it. We can begin by selecting a social platform to post frequent content on. From there, we can slowly build our brand and community on our own platform, such as our own email newsletter, before we offer any products or services.    Kate began her career in advertising and eventually moved to digital marketing. When she got pregnant, she realized her current job wouldn't be a good fit for her new lifestyle, so she gave up her job and started her own business in SEO. Near the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey, she spoke at an event in Australia: ProBlogger. They had 10-minute slots for audience members to get up and speak, so Kate gathered her courage, got up on stage, and spoke about SEO to about 600 people.    When she got back home, she went online to a Facebook group for the ProBlogger community. She left a message saying that if anyone wanted to learn more about SEO, they could come and join the personal group she had created. That short, 10-minute speech became one of her greatest home runs because it gave her an opportunity to build her community. Her group now has 10,000 people in it.   “From that group, I started building all the courses and resources that I now have and the podcasts and everything. It came from that one little speaking opportunity that I was brave enough to do,” Kate said.    Once we have a following, we can launch all of our products and services into that group, and then we will have an instant audience which can lead to instant sales.    Build Engagement    As we build our communities, we need to remember to constantly engage with our audience.    Kate said her best monetization secret is to not waste any money on paid ads. She doesn't spend any money on Facebook or Google ads. Instead, every marketing campaign she launches is through content marketing and organic SEO.    “It's really about that top of funnel awareness, so having the podcasts and being very present on all social media,” Kate explained. “Be present and really work on engagement. . . . No comment gets left behind, that's actually part of my company mantra.”    Instead of spending money on ads our customers likely won't trust, we can engage with them directly in our communities. We should take the time to engage with everyone that comments on our posts. As we build those customer relationships, we help direct them through our marketing funnel and lead them to a purchase decision without ever having to launch paid advertisements. As we respond to our customers, they will be much more likely to comment again.    One of the most important parts of building a business is building relationships. If we aren't engaging with the community we have created, we aren't getting to know our customers. And if we don't have good relationships with our customers, we aren't going to have a successful business.    In Kate's business, she personally responds to each comment her followers or group members make. She doesn't have social media managers reply to comments for her because she wants her customers to feel like they have a personal relationship with her and her brand. She wants them to feel valued and cared for.    “We all want to feel seen and heard and listened to. We want to feel valued and if you can give your customers that feeling, genuinely, then I think that's a beautiful thing and way better than spending money on Facebook ads,” Kate said.    Be Unique   In our businesses, we need to focus on being unique and personal. We should strive to develop our own personal brand and create our own voice and personality.    It can be hard to avoid comparing ourselves to our competition as we build our own digital business from scratch. Yet, we should remember what Theodore Roosevelt said: “Comparison is the thief of joy.” If we constantly compare ourselves to competitors who are more successful than us, we're going to feel like a failure. We shouldn't compare our beginnings to someone else's years of progress, and we shouldn't obsess over trying to be exactly like them.    The biggest failure Kate made in her journey was obsessing over her competition and comparing herself to them too much. When she did this, she felt inferior to them and it brought her a lot of self-doubts.    “You really have to rely on your own skills. Not everybody's going to like you and that's okay. There's always going to be competition, and everyone is always going to have choices, and you just have to focus on why they're going to choose you, not worry about why they're choosing other people,” Kate said.    Instead of focusing on our competition, we should focus on ourselves. We need to determine how we can offer a unique value to our audience that other competitors won't have. Instead of trying to be like everyone else, we should focus on being ourselves. We should be personal and unique.    Be Authentic   In our communities, we need to remember to be authentic.    One of the biggest tectonic shifts Kate sees happening today is the increasing popularity of audio. “We are really craving community and connection in a way that we never have and that's partial because [of] this collective trauma we've all been through in 2020,” Kate said. “I think the future [is] trying to make smaller communities. I think we need that right now in the world.”    She continued to explain that audio, such as podcasts or Clubhouse, is a great way to build community. Clubhouse is an audio-only communication platform. A host can open up a room and invite others to participate and have an audio-only discussion.    In order to take full advantage of the opportunity Clubhouse provides, we need to take control. “You can't be a passenger, you have to drive your journey on Clubhouse so you can't sit in other people's room hoping they're going to bring you on stage and you might get two seconds talking to Grant Cardone. You need to be your own Grant Cardone,” Kate explained. “You need to set up your own rooms, bring across your personality, your knowledge, and speak to your people. Don't try to find lighthouses, be a lighthouse and have people come to you.”    In audio platforms, it's hard to hide. The real you will come out and hopefully, that will be a good thing. Personality and authenticity help us connect with others as we relate to them. People are tired of having to look and be a certain way. When we listen to a podcast or engage in a discussion on Clubhouse, we don't have to care about looks, we only get to focus on ideas and conversation. It gives us a chance to talk and listen to real, authentic people, without being distracted by the worldly visual status cues we look for.    “I have image fatigue—the Instagram perfection fatigue of just having to look a certain way, be a certain way, and being judged on your sex or your color. I think Clubhouse is the great leveler,” Kate said. “I can't see you. I have to take you not on face value, but on voice value. . . . I think it's a more intimate relationship and it feels more honest than some of the other channels like YouTube and Instagram. It feels less produced and more raw and more honest.”   By removing the visual aspect of our content, we may be a little less pretentious and more authentic. We don't want to create a performance whenever we interact with our audience and community. We want to be real and authentic. When we are, our audience will really start to connect with us. As we build our communities, we want to remember to engage with them, provide unique value, and stay authentic. As we do this, our small startup will start to gain traction on the path to success.    Key Takeaways   Thank you so much Kate for sharing your stories and insights with us today. Here are some of my key takeaways from this episode:   One of the first steps we should take when starting a digital business is to build a community. Once we have a following, we can launch our products and services into that instant audience, which can lead to instant sales.  Instead of spending money on ads our customers likely won't trust, we can reach them through SEO and content marketing and then engage with them directly in our communities. In our businesses, we need to focus on being unique and personal. We should strive to develop our own personal brand and personality instead of trying to be like our competitors. We want to be real and authentic. When we are, our audience is much more likely to connect with us.    Connect with Kate   If you enjoyed this interview and want to learn more about Kate or connect with her, you can find her on LinkedIn or visit her website at KateToon.com.    Want to be a Better Digital Monetizer?   Please follow these channels to receive free digital monetization content:   Subscribe to the free Monetization eMagazine and get a free Passion Marketing ebook. Subscribe to the Monetization Nation YouTube channel. Subscribe to the Monetization Nation podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.  Follow Monetization Nation on Instagram and Twitter.   Share Your Story    Have you built an online community? If so, what secrets, stories, and strategies can you share about growing a community? Please join our private Monetization Nation Facebook group and share your insights with other digital monetizers.   Read at: https://monetizationnation.com/blog/153-to-build-a-digital-business-start-by-building-a-community/ 

Kate Erickson is the engine of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award-winning podcast where John Lee Dumas interviews inspiring entrepreneurs. Kate is also the co-author of the podcast journal, Ideas to Launch in 50 Days. Her goal is to help entrepreneurs achieve financial and lifestyle freedom.   Today we're going to discuss the systems and processes of running a podcast and digital business.    The Beginning   From the beginning, Kate was very passionate about her time. To her, time equaled freedom. While she worked a day job, she applied for time-off for a vacation, but it was denied. And that was a big issue for her. That moment helped her gain a new perspective. She wanted to be in control of her time which meant making a change in her life, and so she quit her day job to help John Lee Dumas, with his podcast, Entrepreneurs on Fire.   Starting a digital business isn't easy. In 2019, the failure rate of startups was about 90%.  21.5% of startups failed in the first year. Of those who make it to their second year, 30% failed. Of those who made it to the fifth year, 50% failed, and finally, 70% of startups that made it to their 10th year failed (Source: Investopedia). John Lee Dumas and Kate Erickson didn't just stumble upon success, they worked hard for it. Now, John is a multi-million dollar podcaster with 100 million listens.    In episode 81 of the Monetization Nation show, John explained how his podcast started with the goal for him to become a person of value. Albert Einstein said, “Do not try to become a person of success but try to become a person of value.” We need to make sure we are starting a business with the intent to create value for others, not just to be successful. That's the beginning—find a way to add value to your audience's lives.    The Content   Once we've determined a purpose that will add value to our digital business, we need to start creating content. For a podcast, this doesn't just mean recording, editing, and publishing a podcast episode. It also means writing blog content and creating social media content on every platform.    According to a study done by DemandMetric, content marketing costs about 62% less than traditional marketing tactics, and it generates about three times as many leads (Source: AssetDigitalCom). Content has become an essential part of businesses, even if we're not a content-based company. For example, a law firm can still create blog posts or an ebook to attract customers.    Since running a podcast relies so heavily on content, it may be a good idea to establish a team to help with everything. Creating content is a process. Whether it's a blog, podcast, or video, most content undergoes these seven steps:   Generate Ideas Research  Content Creation  Editing and Review Prepared for Publishing (includes captions, feature photos, keywords, etc.)  Scheduled for Publishing Promotion    And this same process happens all over again when we repurpose the content.    Entrepreneurs on Fire has a team of five. Each team member helps with a different part of the content creation process. For example, John does all of the recording and editing of the podcast, their team member in Pakistan helps with uploading, and another helps with scheduling, descriptions, and repurposing show notes. Kate manages the blog content and then another team member helps with anything community-related. Having a team to help with the content process makes a digital business run a lot more smoothly compared to doing it all ourselves.    Currently, Kate and John's main source of content is their podcast and blog. All the content on their other channels is repurposed. Anything that's on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or email is repurposed from a podcast episode or blog post.    John and Kate post a podcast episode every day with new content, but they don't have time to create new content for every other platform they are on. It's impractical. This is where repurposing comes in. Repurposing content is a great way to save time and resources while still providing value to our audience. For example, Kate can take the main idea discussed in their podcast and create a 30-second video clip for Instagram. Or she could take their blog, and create an infographic on the same topic.   Repurposing content not only saves time, but generates more reach, increases online presence, improves SEO, and strengthens our messaging.    The Tools   Once we've produced the content for our digital business, we need to get it published. Here are a few of the digital tools John and Kate use to manage their podcast, Entrepreneurs on Fire.    WordPress   Kate schedules all their blog posts two weeks in advance for publishing on WordPress, a system their website is built through. WordPress is a free website builder and content management system that includes features such as plugin architecture and page templates. It is the most popular website builder with 41% of the web built on WordPress (Source: WordPress).    Hootsuite   Kate schedules all their social media content through Hootsuite. Hootsuite is a social media management platform that allows you to schedule and post content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube all from one place. It also allows you to track and analyze trends, monitor and engage across all social channels, and manage security to reduce digital risk. It currently has 18 million customers (Source: Hootsuite).   Libsyn    John and Kate schedule all of their podcasts 30 days in advance on Libsyn. Libsyn is an official podcast host for many popular podcasts. It allows you to publish your podcast from anywhere to platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, and more (Source: Libsyn).    Repurpose.io   John and Kate manage all of their YouTube posts through Repurpose.io. This software helps you to automatically get podcast content onto different social media platforms. It allows you to take a single video or audio file and repurpose it on other platforms by publishing it directly to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter (Source: Repurpose.io).    Google Sheets and Google Docs   John and Kate use Google Sheets and Google Docs to help with the overall system of things. They can create tables that schedule podcast episodes and track what stages content is in. It is easy to share with every team member as they can work on documents at the same time.    Asana   John and Kate use Asana for project management. Asana is software designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their workflow. It helps teams create visual maps of projects so they can spot complications easier and track the progress of their goals. Teams have reported they are 45% more efficient using Asana (Source: Asana).    Lessons Learned    Starting a digital business takes a lot of work, but once we have established processes and systems in place, it can be a lot easier to manage.    “Don't get overwhelmed at the thought of trying to create systems around everything at the same time,” Kate said. “[Find the] most regular content that you create, or [what] has the highest ROI for the business, and take that one thing, and have your full focus be to create a system around how that content is created, scheduled, published, and shared. Once you have done it with that one thing, then find what that next thing is.”   There are many different systems set up within a business, but we don't have to try and set it all up at the same time. We first need to focus on creating a system for the most important thing. For example, at Monetization Nation, our most important content is our podcast. Once we set up a system for creating and publishing our podcast content, we move to create a system for our other content such as our blog, video, and social media posts.    “Dive deep into every single step that happens [in your systems] and then you can start to find efficiencies,” Kate said. “That is really helpful.”   At the end of the day, we need to remember that we are responsible for everything that happens within our systems. When something fails within our business process, we need to accept it, learn from it, and move on.    One of the biggest mistakes Kate made happened while changing a business process. When she and John moved to Puerto Rico, they had to change their credit card processing and bank management. While they were switching, their bank merchant failed to let them know they didn't take American Express.    While Kate was going over their expenses, she found a big disparity in what was actually being deposited into her account, and it was because the American Express payments weren't coming through. This was a very hard mistake to make, but Kate took responsibility for it.    “The biggest lesson I learned from that [experience] is you have to take full responsibility for everything that happens in your business. We can hope and pray and rely on consultants, companies, services, and software to do certain stuff for us, but we can't rely on them to be responsible for how our business is running. [My experience] has really taught me to have a closer look at what's going on, on a day-to-day, month-to-month basis in our business,” Kate said.   Key Takeaways   Thank you so much Kate for sharing your stories and knowledge with us today. Here are some of my key takeaways from this episode:   When starting a digital business, first find a way to add value to your audience's lives.  Content creation has become an essential part of businesses. We should develop systems to help with the process of creating and publishing content.  Repurposing content saves time and resources, generates more reach, increases online presence, improves SEO, and strengthens our messaging.  Digital tools are a great way to help with publishing and management and do a lot more with fewer resources.  At the end of the day, we need to remember that we are responsible for everything that happens within our systems.   Connect with Kate   If you enjoyed this interview and want to learn more about Kate or connect with her, you can find her on her LinkedIn. If you want to learn more about Entrepreneurs on Fire, you can visit their website, eofire.com. You can also subscribe to her podcast, Kate's Take.   Want to be a Better Digital Monetizer?   Did you like today's episode? Then please follow these channels to receive free digital monetization content:   Get a free Monetization Assessment of your business Subscribe to the free Monetization eMagazine. Subscribe to the Monetization Nation YouTube channel. Subscribe to the Monetization Nation podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.  Follow Monetization Nation on Instagram and Twitter.   Share Your Story  What systems and processes have helped your business run smoothly and grow faster? Please join our private Monetization Nation Facebook group and share your insights with other digital monetizers.   Read at: https://monetizationnation.com/blog/111-the-systems-and-processes-of-running-a-podcast-and-digital-business/ 

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Prepare for discussions on episode ninety-two of The Presentation Boss Podcast. In this episode, Kate and Thomas take a look at a TED Talk all about persuasion in presentations – yes it is a bit meta, but we love the double-whammy of knowledge you'll see here. There is a lot to learn here, from excellent use of visuals, careful placement of humour and of course, how to be more persuasive in your communication.While Kate introduces a numerical rating system here, Thomas disagrees with the idea that this talk uses vocabulary that is less accessible than it could be. The simple message however, is clear and well communicated. These are the talks we love to see – great examples of presentations with discussion evolving from what we see and hear.Show your support for this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/presentationbossWhat You'll Learn • A perfect time to use PowerPoint to help your audience visualise data• The value in starting your talk with a story and intrigue• Why sharing learning through storytelling is more entertaining and embeds learning• How having hypotheticals that are too similar can be difficult• Beginning your stories abruptly using a time and a place setting• Exactly where to add humour into a presentation• Embedding information and data within a narrative or story• Being super mindful of your choice of language and discourse depending on your audience• How to be more persuasive in your presentations.Watch It Yourself:• Niro Sivanathan | The counterintuitive way to be more persuasive Resources and Links • Email us: podcast@presentationboss.com.au• The Presentation Boss Podcast: https://presentationboss.com.au/podcast/• Show your support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/presentationboss• Join our online community: Presentation Bosses Facebook Group• Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-norris/• Thomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-krafft/• Presentation Boss on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/presentationboss/

Kate began a career on Wall Street. She was among the top financial services analysts in the country and was named a Wall Street Journal All-Star Analyst.  While Kate adored the work, the long hours and constant travel took a toll on her physical body. Wherein she entered her second career--professional patient. She excelled in this field as well, picking up over 40 medical titles (diseases/conditions.) Working with her guides, and other master healers, Kate further expanded and honed her healing skills, easily flowing through four, terminal conditions.  In 2003, Kate founded Kate's Holistic Healing of New York.* As a certified hypnotherapist, she works with an adult population. Her area of expertise is working with adults who have acute/chronic medical and emotional conditions. Through hypnotherapy, clients are taught to use their own bodies' natural power to heal. Hypnotherapy is simply a miraculous, natural way to return the body to its proper healthy state with only positive side effects. Call in to ask questions:  760-888-5700.  Enjoy our programming, follow our show and visit us on the web!  https://www.newagespiritradio.com/

Kate Blecher holds a degree in economics from Barnard College, Columbia University and was certified as a professional hypnotherapist in 2013. Kate began a career on Wall Street as a security analyst. Throughout her career, Kate was among the top financial services analysts in the country and was named a Wall Street Journal All-Star Analyst. While Kate adored the work, the long hours and constant travel took a toll on her physical body, wherein she entered her second career as a professional patient. She excelled in this field as well, picking up well over 40 medical titles (diseases/conditions). Working with her guides and other master healers, Kate further expanded and honed her healing skills, which helped her deal with four terminal conditions. In 2013, Kate founded Kate’s Holistic Healing, Inc. As a hypnotherapist, she teaches clients to use their own bodies’ natural power to heal. https://www.katesholistichealing.com/ ------------------------------------------------- Check out our new podcast Mind Benders!   mindbenderspodcast.com Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Submit your mind bending story by emailing mindbenders@path11productions.com or by calling 1-323-713-1113 -------------------- The 2020 Virtual Afterlife Conference has ended, but you can still watch the replays at our website. Use promo code: CLOSEOUT25 to take 25% off the purchase price.   Limited time left! Videos from this conference will be available until September 30, 2020. -------------------- Dr. Eric Pearl and Jillian Fleer https://www.thereconnection.com Be sure to use coupon code PATH2PORTAL on checkout, to take 25% of your purchase of the portal. 

Kate Jackson, Founder of Ensō Wellbeing, joins the podcast to discuss taking ownership of how we feel by improving our relationship with ourselves and others.Kate's Bio:Kate Jackson is the owner of Ensō Wellbeing Coaching in St. Louis Park. Kate is a Certified Enneagram practitioner, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and holds a Masters in Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching from the University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality and Healing. After facing a series of significant life events in a short period of time, including stage 4 cancer and divorce, she became deeply passionate about helping others find resources and tools to feel inspired and confident to empower their wellbeing. Her work focuses on helping clients develop deeper self-awareness in order to allow each client to identify tools and resources unique to their personal motivations and needs. Her skilled listening and thought-provoking questions guide clients to break down long-standing barriers and flourish in a newfound sense of freedom and competency. While Kate laughingly shares that it took her multiple two-by-fours to force her to wake up, examine her life, and make changes to break from the auto-pilot life that was getting in her way, she hopes to inspire others to trust and embrace the power of self-awareness and self-development, leading themselves to a greater quality of life and wellbeing. Kate offers free 20-minute consultations to those looking to gain a better understanding of how wellbeing coaching works and whether it would benefit a potential client's needs. Links From the Episode:Ensō Wellbeing WebsiteThe Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Website

Sarah Crouch Takeover Our lives are full of ups and downs.  Each of us embark on our own journey that many other people may know nothing about.  Kate Landau, one of the fastest master’s marathon runners in the world, is one of those individuals who has fought her own physical and psychological battles involving eating disorders and a constant need to be the best, which had major implications on her social life and emotional health.  Kate shares with us her journey and how she was able to overcome these issues and compete in the Olympic Trials at the age of 19 and also 43.  Early Running Years Kate was destined to run.  As a sixth grader she was running, winning races, and gaining the attention of running coaches, which lead to her being placed on a Junior Olympic Training plan.  Kate went onto compete in the Junior Olympics and qualified for Nationals.  As a seventh grader Kate began racing against high school age individuals and placed 2nd in the State Meet, losing only to a senior.  Realizing her true potential as a runner, Kate began to watch girls older than her go through growth spurts and slow down, causing them to lose speed and races.  Kate decided she wanted to stay small so she could continue to be fast.  Terrified to lose the success she was having, Kate turned to an eating disorder in order to maintain her weight and continue to compete at a high level.   Eating Disorder and Injuries Calorie counting became Kate’s life.  She began cutting out solid foods and drinking only juices.  If she did eat, she ate small portions.  Kate calculated that she could burn approximately 100 calories per mile she ran, so if she were going to run 8 miles, she would eat 800 calories.  Weighing herself became an addiction and she did this daily.  She lost friendships and chose not to establish relationships due anorexia and her decision to not eat.  Kate said it was a lonely feeling, living in this existence and trying to hide her disorders from other people.  While Kate was a competitive athlete, she was also a competitive student.  She had to have straight A’s and wanted to be her school’s valedictorian.  She was constantly under stress due to studying, training, and hiding her eating disorder.  While Kate was seeing success in both academics and athletics, she prayed to have this disorder taken from her but she didn’t know how to let it go.  Due to a lack of nutrition and constant training, Kate’s body began to break down on her.  She suffered multiple injuries throughout her college running career, including up to 25 stress fractures and was told by doctors she had the bone density of a 65 year-old-woman.  However, despite her injuries and eating disorders, which continued into her 30’s, she still continued to compete at a high level and make it to Nationals each year at Georgetown. At the age of 19 Kate competed in the Olympic Trials and did an interview for the New York times regarding her eating disorder.  She pretended like she was over it and denied having an eating disorder, noting that she had gained some weight.  But, this was not the case.  Kate’s battle was far from over.  Kate eventually stopped running due to the injuries her body was sustaining and took up cycling.  She began cycling 3-5 hours a day.  But, due to her eating disorder, she eventually was not able to cycle for even thirty minutes without getting and becoming completely fatigued.  Depression had been an ongoing issue, coupled with a complete breakdown of her body, Kate decided it was time to admit she had a problem and seek out help. Overcoming Years of Adversity A Google search helped Kate learn more about eating disorders and locate a doctor that could help her.  She also began meeting with a nutritionist who helped her establish healthy eating habits.  These two things, combined with medication helped Kate begin to see the world in a new and brighter light.  She adopted a dog, started socializing with people at dog parks, and several months later, much to her surprise, got pregnant.  By the time Kate became pregnant her whole outlook on life had changed and she was in a better place, both physically and emotionally. Kate began running and pushing her daughter in a stroller during training runs.  Eventually she ran a 5K Turkey Trot at a 6:08 pace, and then a half marathon.  Running became about the joy and satisfaction of being out exercising as opposed to the constant need to win and compete.  She eventually worked her way up to a marathon and placed second overall.  She then ran Boston in 2:40, placing 2ndin the Master’s division, a 2:35 at Eugene, and a 2:33 at Chicago.  Kate then went on to run in Atlanta in the Olympic Trials, finishing 14thoverall with a time of 2:34:07, at the age of 43! Kate has stopped limiting what she easts and doesn’t allow herself to go hungry.  She has stopped constantly weighing herself and is enjoying her new found freedom.  Through her struggles Kate has gained invaluable life experience, which has aided her in becoming the mother and runner she is today.  The struggles that we face, both public and in secret, provide us with advantages and life experience that can help us push through the pain we experience in life, or the pain we experience at mile 20 of a marathon. It is important that we don’t focus all of our energy on the future and that we choose to live in the present.  Worry about the things that you have control over.  Take those challenges that are thrown at you and push through them.  What you do in middle school or high school does not create or influence who you are for the rest of your life.  If you find yourself struggling with problems, don’t be afraid to seek help, because when you get through them, and you will, you will come out a better and stronger person. Resources: *Note* If you or someone you know is struggling from an eating disorder, it is time to talk to someone about it, it can make all the difference in the world.. Contact the National Eating Disorder Hotline at (800) 931-2237 or visit the NEDA website. Thank you to my wonderful sponsor Tracksmith for sponsoring this episode of the Running for Real Podcast.   Tracksmith is a Boston based running clothing company that truly cares about the quality and care of their running clothes. Running can be a demanding lifestyle for our clothes, they definitely go through the wear and tear to where we may be purchasing new clothes constantly. Tracksmith designers truly work with the finest materials and think of you as a runner in mind with spots for your keys, phone, and fuel. You can get 15% off your first purchase, click here and enter code TINA.   Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed today's episode. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Join the Running for Real Facebook Group and share your thoughts on the episode (or future guests you would like to hear from) Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews will really help me climb up the iTunes rankings and I promise, I read every single one. Not sure how to leave a review or subscribe, you can find out here. Thank you to Kate, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the show.

Welcome to Spirit Talk with your host Angel Thacker, Soul Path Coach & Spiritual Medium.  Spirit Talk Radio features guest readers, practitioners, and personalities from the community. To answer questions, give insight and so much more. Today's guest: Kate Blecher.  Today's topic The Angels Guide to Happiness Kate began a career on Wall Street. She was among the top financial services analysts in the country and was named a Wall Street Journal All-Star Analyst.  While Kate adored the work, the long hours and constant travel took a toll on her physical body. Wherein she entered her second career--professional patient. She excelled in this field as well, picking up over 40 medical titles (diseases/conditions.) Working with her guides, and other master healers, Kate further expanded and honed her healing skills, easily flowing through four, terminal conditions.  In 2003, Kate founded Kate's Holistic Healing of New York.* As a certified hypnotherapist, she works with an adult population. Her area of expertise is working with adults who have acute/chronic medical and emotional conditions. Through hypnotherapy, clients are taught to use their own bodies' natural power to heal. Hypnotherapy is simply a miraculous, natural way to return the body to its proper healthy state with only positive side effects. Call in to ask questions:  760-888-5700.  Enjoy our programming, follow our show and visit us on the web!  https://www.newagespiritradio.com/

Chris and Nancy have the top stories from women's sport around the world. Their guest this week is Sky Sports NZ Reporter Kate King in Auckland. While Kate has been unable to go to the studio during the lockdown, she has been following developments in sports and how athletes have been affected. She also explains how the next level of socialization will roll out this week and how it will involve sport. Stories covered this week: US Soccer women's team file appeal Women's cycling team salary cut Formiga aiming to end career at Tokyo 2020 Van der Breggen retire after Tokyo 2020 Ruggiero only woman on World Rugby Board Host: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen Podcast length: 44 mins Sponsors: Hyland's Earache Drops For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.

Today we celebrate the birthday of a Russian Count who funded an expedition that led to the discovery of the California poppy. We'll also learn about one of the country’s most beloved naturalists. We celebrate the life of the second woman to be professionally employed as a botanist in the United States. She died 100 years ago today. We also celebrate a nurseryman whose passion for plants was sparked with the gift of a Fuschia. Today’s Unearthed Words feature words about rainy, windy April. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about a little cottage that you might find inspiring as you spruce up your own nest this season. And then we’ll wrap things up with a little poem about trillium - which is also known as Wake Robin. But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners around the world and today’s curated news.   Subscribe Apple|Google|Spotify|Stitcher|iHeart   Gardener Greetings To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy. Curated News Gardening for Resilience By Lysa Myers “If you’ve ever tried to grow a garden, you’ll know that your first efforts are seldom as successful as you’d hope. Conditions are seldom ideal, no matter how carefully you plan. You will mess up seemingly simple things; even experts do. However, there are ways to approach gardening that will improve your ability to weather those mistakes. Good soil is crucial Dirt is dirt, right? Sadly, no. If I had it to do over again, I’d have spent that first year amending the heck out of the soil. Choose some plants for quick wins Grab something quick like an herb garden, a planted lettuce bowl, or a strawberry planter from your local gardening center, so you can get those first nibbles right away. There’s a psychological factor to getting an immediate reward that will help you be more resilient in the face of inevitable garden setbacks. Look for what grows well in your area Not all plants grow well everywhere. Some of the things that struggle in your climate might surprise you. It certainly did me! Grow plants you love to eat Whatever happens with our current crisis, I hope that more people take up gardening as a means of self-care and... I also hope that if this sort of advice can help make early gardening experiences more enjoyable, more people will take this on as a long-term hobby or lifestyle change rather than a stop-gap measure. I want you to love working with plants as much as I do!”   Today’s to-do is to add a magnifying glass to your garden tote. The best gardeners throughout our history have looked closely at their plants - often using magnifiers of some fashion. Get up close and personal with your plants and increase your intimacy with your garden by looking at it through the lens of a magnifying glass. Now’s the perfect time to add one to your garden tote. As with every garden tool - you won’t use it if it’s not handy.   Alright, that’s it for today's gardening news. Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There’s no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1754  Today is the birthday of a man who was the foreign minister of Russia, Count Nikolay Rumyantsev. In 1815, he funded the round the world scientific voyage of the Rurik which included the poet and botanist Adelbert von Chamisso ("Sha-ME-So") and a doctor/surgeon named Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz. Two years later, in 1817, the Rurik ended up in the San Francisco Bay area where it planned to reprovision. During their stay in San Francisco, Chamiso discovered the California poppy, which he named Eschscholzia californica after his friend Johanns Friedrich Von Eschscholzia. In 1903, the botanist Sarah Plummer Lemmon put forth a successful piece of legislation that nominated the golden poppy (Eschscholzia californica) as the state flower of California. And here’s what the botanist Alice Eastwood once said about the poppy: “The Eschscholzia so glows with the sunbeams caught in its chalice that it diffuses light upon the other flowers and the grass. This poppy will not shine unless the sunbeams on it, but folds itself up and goes to sleep.”   1837  Today is the birthday of the Naturalist, poet, and philosopher John Burroughs (books by this author) was born on a dairy farm in Roxbury, outside of Boston on this date in 1837. He was sent to the local school, where his desk was next to that of Erie Railroad Robber Baron, Jay Gould (the son of a nearby neighbor). When Burroughs struggled in school, Gould would bail him out. Called “John o’ Birds” for his special admiration for birds, Burroughs loved the natural world. One of the four vagabonds (a reference to an annual camping group that included Harvey Firestone, Henry Ford, and Teddy Roosevelt) Burroughs drove a Ford which was an annual present from Henry Ford. John Burroughs wrote about what he knew and loved best: the land around his homes in the Catskills of upstate New York. The area included a stream called “The Pepacton" - today it is known as the "East Branch of the Delaware River". Burroughs was great friends with Walt Whitman (Books by this author) whom he loved dearly. Of Whitman, Burroughs reflected: “[Meeting] Walt was the most important event of my life. I expanded under his influence, because of his fine liberality and humanity on all subjects.” Here’s a fun fact: Whitman gave Burroughs a little marketing advice on his first book, Wake-Robin. Burroughs recalled "It is difficult to hit upon suitable titles for books. I went to Walt with Wake-Robin and several other names written on paper. '"What does wake-robin mean?” he asked "It's a spring flower,' I replied. "Then that is exactly the name you want." Here’s the beginning of “Wake-Robin by John Burroughs” “Spring in our northern climate may fairly be said to extend from the middle of March to the middle of June… It is this period that marks the return of the birds…. Each stage of the advancing season gives prominence to certain species, as to certain flowers. The dandelion tells me when to look for the swallow, the dog-tooth violet when to expect the wood thrush, and when I have found the wake-robin in bloom I know the season is fairly inaugurated. With me this flower is associated, not merely with the awakening of Robin, for he has been awake some weeks, but with the universal awakening and rehabilitation of Nature." Wake-robin is the common name for trillium. Trilliums are in the Lily Family and they carpet the forest floor in springtime. They have a single large, white, long-lasting flower that turns pink as it matures. One last memorable fact about Trilliums. Most of the parts of the plants occur in threes: 3 broad flat leaves, 3 petals to a flower, and three sepals (the part that enclosed the petals, protects them in bud, and supports them in bloom). During Burroughs’ time, The Tennessean and other newspapers advertised “English Wake-Robin Pills: the Best Liver and Cathartic Pills in Use!” and they were 25 cents per box. Burroughs died at the age of 84 years - fourteen more than the biblical allotment of man. He was on his way back to the Catskills after undergoing abdominal surgery in California. Burroughs just wanted to see home one more time. Burroughs' nurse and biographer were with him as he made the trip by train. After a restless attempt at sleeping, he asked: “How near home are we?” Told the train was crossing Ohio, Burroughs slumped back and passed away. In 1937, the 100th anniversary of Burrough’s birthday celebration was held at Hartwick College in New York. Music was furnished by the college a cappella choir who sang Burrough’s favorite song, “Lullaby” by Brahms. Supreme Court Justice Abraham Kellogg presented this tribute: "When the trees begin to leaf and the birds are here when the arbutus, laurel, and wildflowers are blooming and nature is clothing herself with beauty and grandeur, turn ye to your library and in a restful attitude read 'Pepacton' and you will acquaint yourself as never before with John Burroughs, the scientist, the naturalist, the poet, and the philosopher.” It was John Burroughs who said, "Most young people find botany a dull study. So it is, as talk from the textbooks in the schools; but study by yourself in the fields and woods, and you will find it a source of perennial delight."   1920  Today is the anniversary of the death of the botanist Kate Brandegee. Kate was the third woman to enroll at Berkely’s medical school and the second woman to be professionally employed as a botanist in the US. After getting her MD at Berkley, she found starting a practice too daunting. Thankfully, Kate’s passion for botany was ignited during med school. She had learned that plants were the primary sources of medicine, so she dropped the mantle of a physician to pursue botany. Five years later, she was the curator of the San Francisco Academy of Sciences herbarium. While Kate was at the academy, she personally trained Alice Eastwood. Later, when Kate moved on, Alice was ready to take her place - Kate was a phenomenal mentor. During her time at the academy, in surprise development at the age of 40, Kate had “fallen insanely in love” with plantsman Townshend Brandegee. Equally yoked, their honeymoon was a 500-mile nature walk - collecting plant specimens from San Diego to San Francisco. The couple moved to San Diego where they created a herbarium that was praised as a botanical paradise. The collecting trips - often taken together, but sometimes individually, would be their lifelong passion - and they traveled through much of California, Arizona, and Mexico at times using the free railroad passes afforded to botanists. Despite poor health, Kate loved these experiences. In 1908, at the age of 64, she wrote Townshend a letter, “I am going to walk from Placerville to Truckee (52 miles!)” In 1906, when the Berkeley herbarium was destroyed by an earthquake, the Brandegees single-handedly restored it by giving the school their entire botanical library (including many rare volumes) and their plant collection which numbered some 80,000 plants. Thanks to Townshend's inheritance, the couple was financially independent, but they were also exceptionally selfless. The Brandegee’s followed their plants and books to Berkley where Townshend and Kate worked the rest of their lives pro bono. Botanist Marcus Jones said of Kate, “She was the one botanist competent to publish a real [book about the native plants of California].” But Kate had delayed writing this work. Kate was 75 when she fell on the University grounds at Berkeley - she broke her shoulder. Three weeks later, she died.   1909  Today is the birthday of Graham Stuart Thomas. GST was fundamentally a nurseryman and he lived a life fully immersed in the garden. His passion was sparked at a young age by a special birthday present he was given when he turned six: a beautiful potted fuchsia. In 2003. his gardening outfit - including his pants, vest, and shoes - as well as a variety of his tools (including plant markers and a watering can) were donated to the Garden Museum. GST was best known for his work with garden roses and his leadership of over 100 National Trust gardens. He wrote 19 books on gardening. Ever the purposeful perfectionist, he never wasted a moment. What do folks have to say about GST on social media? Here’s a sampling: Pachysandra ground cover - A GST classic! My mom gave me a Graham Stuart Thomas for my first gardening book, so very special Our best selling plant of 2015? At number 1 (drum roll) - Eryngium Graham Stuart Thomas. Flower spike on yucca in a border. GST used them as punctuation marks in design. Love being married to someone who knows what I mean when I say, “Bring me Graham Stuart Thomas"   Unearthed Words   April cold with dripping rain Willows and lilacs brings again, The whistle of returning birds, And trumpet-lowing of the herds. — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist and poet   Oh, how fresh the wind is blowing! See! The sky is bright and clear, Oh, how green the grass is growing! April! April! Are you here? — Dora Hill Read Goodale, American poet and teacher   A SENSITIVE PLANT in a garden grew,  And the young winds fed it with silver dew,  And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light,  And closed them beneath the kisses of night. The snowdrop, and then the violet,  Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, Then the pied wind-flowers and the tulip tall,  And narcissi, the fairest among them all, And the hyacinth, purple and white and blue,  Which flung from its bells a sweet peal anew And the jessamine faint, and the sweet tuberose,  The sweetest flower for scent that blows;  And all rare blossoms from every clime,—  Grew in that garden in perfect prime. And the sinuous paths of lawn and of moss,  Which led through the garden along and across,  Some open at once to the sun and the breeze,  Some lost among bowers of blossoming trees, The plumèd insects swift and free,  Like golden boats on a sunny sea,  Laden with light and odor, which pass  Over the gleam of the living grass; And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest." — Percy Bysshe Shelley, English romantic poet, The Sensitive Plant   Grow That Garden Library The Bee Cottage by FrancesSchultz The subtitle to this lighthearted book is “How I Made a Muddle of Things and Decorated My Way Back to Happiness” and the book was published in 2015. This book was inspired by Frances's popular House Beautiful magazine series on the makeover of her East Hampton house that she calls Bee Cottage. Frances had intended this book to be a decorating book, but it evolved into so much more. It's a memoir combining beautiful photos of Bee Cottage inside and out - and a compelling personal story - Frances's story. This book is perfect for this time of year when we're trying to come up with all kinds of ideas for our home and garden. It’s loaded with inspiring images and snapshots. In this book, Frances shared what she learned during all her renovations of Bee Cottage. We get a sneak peek into how she decided each area of the house and garden would be used and furnished. From a personal standpoint, Frances came to discover that, like decorating a home or planting a garden, our Lives must adapt to who we are and what we need along the way. And, I love this little poem that Frances uses to start out her book - along with a picture of one of her garden gates it's got a little bee cut out at the top of it.) The poem goes like this: He who loves an old house Never loves in vain, How can an old house, Used to sun and rain, To lilac and to larkspur, And an elm above, Ever fail to answer The heart that gives it love? Next, Frances shows a picture of her cottage before it became Bee Cottage. “ It was a little run-down but it had curb appeal but not much love”. And she wrote, “I felt a bit that way myself.” And here's the how the story of Bee Cottage starts: “I'd planned to make Bee Cottage the perfect place to begin my second marriage. I'd bought it with my fiance's Blessing. It was great for us and for his two sons. Though the house was old and needed work, I relished the prospect. if only I'd been as optimistic about the marriage, but the story of Bee Cottage begins, I'm sorry to say, with heartbreak. After the wedding invitations were sent, after gifts received, after the ridiculously expensive dress made, after deposits paid, after a house bought... I called it off. I wish I could say he was a jerk and a cad, but he wasn't. He was and is a great guy. The relationship failed because we were just not a fit. And there I was with a house and the dawning that everything I had dreamed it would be would now be something else entirely.” And that is the beginning of the Bee Cottage story. This is a great and light-hearted book for this time of year as you're making plans for your own nest. If you're looking for a nice escape from the heaviness of this time we're living through, this book would be an excellent choice. It’s lovely. You can get a used copy of The Bee Cottage by Frances Schultz and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $4.   Today’s Botanic Spark In honor of John Burroughs’ first book, Wake-Robin, I found a little-known poem by Rebecca Salsbury Palfrey Utter (Books by this author) called The Wake-Robin. Rebecca was a descendant of Gene Williams Palfrey who served with George Washington and served as ambassador to France. When she was 28, she became the wife of a Chicago minister named David Utter. Thereafter, Rebecca worked beside David as a missionary and she coined the now-popular term “Daughter of the King” in one of her more popular poems. Here’s The Wake-Robin by Rebecca Salsbury Palfrey Utter. THE WAKE-ROBIN (or trillium) When leaves green and hardy From sleep have just uncurled — Spring is so tardy In this part of the world — There comes a white flower forth, Opens its eyes, Looks out upon the earth, In drowsy surprise. A fair and pleasant vision The nodding blossoms make ; And the flower's name and mission Is "Wake, robin, wake !” But you're late, my lady, You have not earned your name ; Robin's up already, Long before you came. You trusted the sun's glances, To rouse you from your naps; Or the brook that near you dances At spring's approach, perhaps ; Your chamber was too shady, The drooping trees among ; Robin's up already, Don't you hear his song? There he sits, swinging, ‘ In his brown and scarlet cloak, His notes like laughter ringing ; Tis plain he sees the joke. "Accidents will happen,” Laughs robin loud and clear ; "If you think to catch me napping, Wake earlier next year!"

Kate Fennessy’s writing her first novel, and Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy. How to make life your best creative project ever.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, New York Times bestselling author Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgHelen's audio version of Cleo:Audible: https://adbl.co/2wL5b1oAmazon: https://amzn.to/2xEviqR

Matt and Kate Dyson are facing 14 days of self-isolation after Kate seemingly contracted Covid-19. This would be bearable if they weren't parents to three kids - Bess, Maggie and Ted. And if the schools hadn't shut. While Kate languishes in bed, googling random stuff like ‘Can cats die from Coronavirus', Matt is single-handedly playing nurse, parent, running the household, and broadcasting from the dining room every weekday morning. Can they and their marriage survive Coronavirus? This is their diary.

While Kate spent the morning grocery shopping, Doree was cooking batches of food for Henry and doing a step aerobics video from 1992. (As one does.) We also heard from listeners who had great suggestions for dealing with anxiety around food scarcity.Today's word of the day is: REST. Today's activity is: FOLLOW MARK KANEMURA ON INSTAGRAM.We are raising money for the LA Regional Food Bank! Donate to our fundraiser here: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/team/forever35here-for-you-podcasts. Every little bit helps. Thanks to everyone who has already donated!We are also hosting an Instagram Live PJ Party this Saturday night at 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT. Follow us at instagram.com/forever35podcast to join us.Mentioned in this episode:America's Test Kitchen The Complete Baby & Toddler Cookbook: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781492677673Step Reebok: The Video 1992: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT3XM7W-xAwNPR Soothing Music playlist: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/13/815457669/isle-of-calm-stream-6-hours-of-soothing-musicJordan Page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanpage/Mark Kanemura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkik808/HelloFresh: https://www.hellofresh.com/ (for an offer code, check out the show notes from last week's episode of Matt & Doree's Eggcellent Adventure) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kate Fennessy’s writing her first novel, and Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy. How to make life your best creative project ever.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, New York Times bestselling author Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgMulberry Hill: https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/mulberry-hill/Alice Munro: https://www.facebook.com/alicemunroauthor/

Kate Fennessy’s writing her first novel, and Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy. How to make life your best creative project ever.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, New York Times bestselling author Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

While Kate is out on an unexcused absence King Rickie and Willy T breakdown NXT TakeOver, dabbled into AEW, and discuss how Dolph Ziggler yet again ruined the heart of millions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wrestleaddictradionetwork/message

While Kate is out on an unexcused absence King Rickie and Willy T breakdown NXT TakeOver, dabbled into AEW, and discuss how Dolph Ziggler yet again ruined the heart of millions

While Kate is out on an unexcused absence King Rickie and Willy T breakdown NXT TakeOver, dabbled into AEW, and discuss how Dolph Ziggler yet again ruined the heart of millions

Kate Fennessy’s writing her first novel, and Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy. How to make life your best creative project ever.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, New York Times bestselling author Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgSHOW NOTESPauseFest: https://www.pausefest.com.auOur podcast live event with Peninsula's Writers' Club: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=596606&fbclid=IwAR1GUoIbJxsnxz5JNDg5DPTPYqY3_zu__cPjLNRJkDeOgrEwAFSOO8iUtS0 Swell Creative: https://www.swellcreative.com.au

While Kate is away on medical, the boys discuss early WrestleMania anxiety, the stale SmackDown programming as well as WrestleCon and WWE Axxess

While Kate is away on medical, the boys discuss early WrestleMania anxiety, the stale SmackDown programming as well as WrestleCon and WWE Axxess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wrestleaddictradionetwork/message

While Kate is away on medical, the boys discuss early WrestleMania anxiety, the stale SmackDown programming as well as WrestleCon and WWE Axxess

While Kate and Jaime recover from the live show, Leah and Melissa bring some exciting impeachment updates … including the Chief Justice caught on camera in Strict Scrutiny SWAG (?!?). They also recap two of the January arguments, Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue and Shular v. United States, and offer some “I told you so” s about the Court’s recent cert grants.

Kate Bollanou is an an Executive and Leadership Coach for women in the shipping industry. She also talks in conferences about women leadership and gender parity. Initially studied hospitality in Greece and after working in the industry in several countries, Kate decided to change career and go into shipping. She moved to England in 2010 for her masters in Shipping and Commercial Law and decided to stay. Within a month, she got a job as a shipbroker and stayed there for almost six years. While Kate was expecting her second child, she was made redundant. She decided not to let this bring her down, but instead, to take it as an opportunity to start her own business and help other women find their voice within this male-dominated industry. Kate shares how her experiences, changing her mindset and learning to know her value helped take action to create her successful business in a male dominated industry. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kate's episode, Kate's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Today’s guest is Kate Taylor from Injex Clinics. Kate came to my call out in our Facebook group where I mentioned a few podcast guests had cancelled and I was searching for a story to share for you all. While Kate didn’t think she had much of a story to share, she told me about her sister being fired for mentioning she wanted a clinic of her own one day, their current business being burnt down and reopened in just 48 hours and to top it all off the incredible awards they continue to win not only in the beauty industry but also overall status - which is very much a story worth sharing in my eyes! Kate and her sister Emma run a 9 room advanced skin and injectable clinic with a team of 19 and i’m keen to share with you just how they do it on today's conversation. This episode of the beaute industrie podcast was brought to you by our beauty business blueprint - the ultimate business checklist for the professional beauty industry. Get your free copy over at www.beauteindustrie.com/beautybusinessblueprint --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beaute-industrie/message

Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgCleo + Rob: https://www.amazon.com.au/Cleo-Rob-Helen-Brown-ebook/dp/B07TNJLL5D/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=cleo+and+rob&qid=1574911138&sr=8-1Coppucino podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coppuccino/id14342221597pm Social https://www.paperboatdigital.com/7pm-socialhttps://missmornipenni.com/shop/Tania Chandler: https://chandlertania.wordpress.comBehind Every Great Woman is a Great Cat: https://www.booktopia.com.au/behind-every-great-woman-is-a-great-cat-lulu-mayo/book/9781912785063.html

Dialects, Accents, and the Politics of Speech: A conversation with Robin Christian McNair and Kate Udall (Part II) Robin and Kate are both passionate about the need for actors to work on their voices. In this episode our conversation centered around accents and dialects. They talk about how stereotypes and cultural norms/expectations affect how we talk and how that impacts us as actors. Advice from Robin includes, “I’m more interested in you speaking the truth than having a pretty voice. Leave out the judgement.” While Kate adds, “Shame is the great destroyer of talent.” Robin Christian-McNair teaches voice full time at UNCSA's School of Drama. Before coming to the school she taught at the Actors Studio, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Purchase College Conservatory. In her teaching, Robin focuses on freedom of breath, body and self expression. She trains actors to always acknowledge and honor their cultural heritage. Kate Udall is a visiting professor at UNCSA's school of Drama where she is teaching voice. She has worked in many regional theatre productions around the country and performed in several off Broadway shows. On screen she has appeared in Blue Bloods, Law & Order, and had a recurring role on Daredevil. Both have studied voice under Kristin Linklater who states, "If you’re holding your breath in any way, part of you is absent." If you want to chat or ask questions about the episode go to FB: https://www.facebook.com/tarmeydanielle/ Follow me on IG @tarmeydanielle Twitter @TarmeyDanielle Find out more about Actors Group: https://www.actorsgroup.net/ Connect with Robin Christian McNair: https://www.uncsa.edu/faculty-staff/robin-christian-mcnair.aspx on IG at: @profrobinjo Connect with Kate Udall: http://www.kateudall.com/ Find out more about Kristin Linklater: https://www.linklatervoice.com/linklater-voice/who-is-kristin-linklater Resources for accent and dialect work: International Dialects of English: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Paul Meier: https://www.paulmeier.com/ Gillian Lane-Plescia http://www.dialectresource.com/

Kate Davis is a mother, blogger, and author currently living in North Carolina. We had the opportunity to have a deep conversation about her life, marriage, and her approach to the Advent season. Kate is very intentional about every area of life and attempts to made sure every decision made and tradition celebrated is backed by scripture. While Kate's views may be different than some of my own, we had a great discussion and I came away encouraged, inspired and was left with several things to think about.The following are affiliate linksKate's Book on Saint Nick:The Saint Nick Story- Kate DavisKate's Advent Kid's Book List: A Child Was Born: A First Nativity Book- Grace MacCaroneHow Many Miles to Bethlehem?- Kevin Crossley-HollandThe Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children- Katherine PatersonThe Story of King Jesus- Benjamin Irwin'Twas the Evening of Christmas- Glenys NellistFree Advent Guide for Children:http://www.grassrootschristianity.com/blog-1/tag/DownloadsKate's Suggested Reading:Paul and Gender: Reclaiming the Apostle's Vision for Men and Women in Christ- Cynthia Long WestfallViews on Women in Ministry (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology)- Zondervan PublishersJesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible's View of Women- Sarah BesseyThe Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How you Read the Bible- Scot McKnight Blog Suggestion:https://tolovehonoraSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/journeyofruth)

Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgHelen's recommendation: The Detectorists (Netflix) https://www.netflix.com/title/80065658

Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgHelen's new children's book, Cleo & Rob: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/childrens/Cleo-and-Rob-Helen-Brown-illustrated-by-Phoebe-Morris-9781988547350 Kate's recommendation, Beastie Boys Book https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/232195/beastie-boys-book-by-michael-diamond---adam-horovitz/

Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgConnect with Kate Lister at https://www.instagram.com/mindbody_integration/Kate's recommendation, Shrill: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/shrill

Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

Description: Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/The Crown on Netflix, Kate's current obsession: https://www.netflix.com/title/80025678Death on Play School: https://ab.co/2KFGYxj?fbclid=IwAR3SissjosPGGFEYt4oiqeV05AKBNt4Dv_u1GPVoAtWmCXtHpgyPkBYHpzcInside Helen's Writer's Box: Bill Bryson’s Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Times-Thunderbolt-Kid-Memoir/dp/0767919378Dodie Smith’s I Capture the Castle: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/i-capture-the-castle-9780141371504Helen's recommendations:Glow, Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80114988Fleabag, Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.9aad0127-7ed5-2444-3d8f-61def8eff966?ref_=dvm_pds_gen_AU_kc_s_g|c_231819449454_m_AL7onToE-dc_s__Facebook Group recommendation:Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LMBDW/

Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Kate's current (dorky) obsession, Portrait Artist of the Year: https://www.foxtelarts.com.au/shows/portrait-artist-of-the-year/Tara's recommendation, Ugly Delicious on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Show Notes:Helen mentions Twyla Tharp's book, The Creative Habithttps://www.amazon.com/Creative-Habit-Learn-Use-Life/dp/1480589837On Gen Ys having less sex:https://www.mamamia.com.au/having-less-sex-than-parentsSocial Media Days Calendar: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/social-media-holiday-calendar-2017Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Episode 1 Show NotesHelen's recommendation, Desert Island Discs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmrWith Yoko Ono: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007nc7nKate's recommendation, The Lady Vanishes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lady-vanishes/id1457296528Helen's social:https://www.facebook.com/Helen.Brown.International.Authorhttps://www.instagram.com/helenbrownauthor/https://www.helenbrown.com.auKate's social:https://www.instagram.com/paperboat_digital/https://www.facebook.com/paperboatdigital/Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

Hey there Leaders, While Kate is off wowing audiences across the globe our Debs is joined by Marvel correspondent Colleen Cheetham-Gerrard. At San Diego Comic-Con the MCU made their big Phase 4 announcement. So we pick it apart like a couple of bosses.  

What does it look like to see your career take off as an artist on Instagram? Is it a sustainable model or has Facebook’s acquisition taken all fun and profitability out the platform? I put all of these questions and a lot more to my guest, Kate Zambrano.  Kate is a fine artist based in California specializing in realistic portrait art and figurative art, made up mostly of females. Sometimes described as dark art, her work is a personal study of human psychology and complexity. Kate creates melancholic body languages and expressions, capturing the nuanced truth.  I can’t wait for you to learn from Kate’s unique perspective - I know you’ll find what she has to say is knowledgeable and entertaining! Putting in the hours  Sometimes it can take a while to find that medium that you love and there are some artists like Kate who fall head over heels in love with their medium quickly. While Kate enjoys painting, she really comes alive when she uses charcoal. Kate says that charcoal fits her because of her very “Black and white” way of viewing the world. She also loves color and vibrancy, and she loves to express that when she paints but at the end of the day - charcoal is Kate’s one true love. Kate has incorporated some of the skills she developed as a painter into her work with charcoal, and you can tell! Falling in love with charcoal Sometimes it can take a while to find that medium that you love and there are some artists like Kate who fall head over heels in love with their medium quickly. While Kate enjoys painting, she really comes alive when she uses charcoal. Kate says that charcoal fits her because of her very “Black and white” way of viewing the world. She also loves color and vibrancy and she loves to express that when she paints but at the end of the day - charcoal is Kate’s one true love. Kate has incorporated some of the skills she developed as a painter into her work with charcoal and you can tell! Navigating Instagram  Instagram - do you love it or hate it as an artist? Have been able to grow your audience and deepen your connection to your followers? Kate enjoyed a huge boon to her business and her career as an artist once she began posting on Instagram. Quickly, Kate became quite the force as a popular artist on Instagram - then the bottom fell out. A year and a half ago, everything changed with Instagram’s algorithm - small businesses that were thriving on the platform started shutting down left and right. Since they reworked the platform, artists like Kate have noticed that their content hasn’t been getting nearly as many likes or engagement as years past. Instagram’s change has had a huge negative impact on Kate and her business. She thought the decline in support was attributed to her skill and ability as an artist. Today, Kate is doing a lot better - she found a new way forward and shifted her view of success.  Kate’s view of success What does success look like for Kate today? With all the instant validation of Instagram no longer factoring into her view of success - Kate has had to rethink her personal definition of success. Kate is now focused on maintaining a positive attitude and a healthy mindset - she believes that forward thinking and staying in-tune with her emotions will put her back on the right track. Professionally, Kate finds encouragement in the positive feedback she gets from her peers - she’s not chasing approval, but she’s grateful to get it from her friends. Outline of This Episode [0:45] I introduce my guest, Kate Zambrano.  [2:45] How Kate decided to pursue a career as an artist.  [6:00] Practice and repetition.  [12:30] How Kate taught herself to draw.  [15:10] Kate describes her artwork.  [20:45] Why charcoal is Kate’s favorite medium.  [26:25] How to enter Trekell’s pet portrait competition.  [35:10] Kate explains how she got started on Instagram and what has changed.  [44:30] The challenge of making it as a female artist.  [50:10] Kate’s view of personal and professional success.  [53:30] What Kate is obsessed with.  [1:01:20] How to connect with Kate.  Other artists mentioned on this episode Sean Cheetham - Savvy Painter Resources Mentioned on this episode Realistic Portrait Art | Charcoal Workshops | Kate Zambrano Art Kate Zambrano (@katezambrano) • Instagram Connect With Antrese On Facebook On Pinterest On Instagram On Twitter

Kate officially dropped the BOMB on Luke! The “secret” we have all been waiting for! Join hosts Takira Shabrae’, Carmen Cameron, and Maddie Pocks as they talk “Married at First Sight” Season 8, Episode 11 -- “My Little Secret”. This week the couples enjoy a “mini-moon” vacation all under the same roof….and that brings out the worse (that we’ve seen) in AJ! Steph never saw it coming! While Kate shares the news of her and Luke’s sex life off camera, Will gets “a bit awkward” kissing Jas. PLUS! Their special segment “Rate These Couples” and the “Gold Star Award”. #MarriedAtFirstSight #MAFS The cart comes way before the horse in the reality series "Married at First Sight." Based on a hit Danish format, "Married ..." features six people who agree to participate in an extreme experiment: Each covenants legal marriage with a complete stranger. Four specialists -- a sexologist, a spiritualist, a psychologist and a sociologist -- use scientific matchmaking methods to determine each couple, who will not have met or had contact with each other until the wedding day. The series then documents the relationships, including honeymoons and other relatable events of married life. After several weeks, each couple must decide whether to remain together or go their individual ways. Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV Buy Merch at http://shop.spreadshirt.com/AfterbuzzTV/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · The Colin and Samir Podcast: The Colin and Samir Podcast hosted by LA - based friends and filmmakers Colin and Samir takes a look into what it’s like to make creativity your career. https://open.spotify.com/show/5QaSbbv2eD4SFrlFR6IyY7?si=Dj3roVoJTZmOime94xhjng

While Kate and Forrest are taking their incredibly invasive biology class, Hillardo and Peng have to deal with a schoolyard bully and uncover a troubling omen.  Starring Nic Sampson, Brynley Stent, Ray O’Leary and special guest Rhys Matthewson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The end of the summer anime season is upon us, but unfortunately, the majority of the shows worth talking about haven’t finished airing yet! What’s a host to do besides have a complete human algorithm failure. While Kate looses all the words and how to speak them, Cain, DJ, and Kestrel pick up the slack and talk about the Emma Kickstarter, Grand Blue Dreaming, listener questions about English fan covers of anime openings, ReLife, news and recommendations from recent English language releases which also work as good recommendations for wherever you might roam. Plus a whole lot more! Is it Fall yet?

In this week's episode, @CrazyJewishMom tells Kate to schedule the birth of her first child on a Sunday so that she can live stream it! While Kate defends her (empty) uterus, she and Kim answer some questions about how to balance your dating/work life. Plus, is Kate getting married on a boat in the Amazon? Tune in every Sunday @5PM ET for our live podcast recording/advice sessions, and ask YOUR questions live on @AskMomAndSpawn.

Katherine Pickering Antonova‘s An Ordinary Marriage: The World of a Gentry Family in Provincial Russia (Oxford University Press, 2012) investigates the Chikhachevs, members of the middling nobility in the pre-emancipation era. The book's principal characters are Andrei, a graphomaniacal paterfamilias who (conveniently for historians) enlists his entire family in diary keeping and presides over the education of his son and serfs with love, moral clarity, and despotic meticulousness. And Natalia, the indefatigable khoziaika, who runs the estate, manages the budget, negotiates with serfs, and suffers from numerous hysterical ailments. Andrei and Natalia's children, the entirely average Aleksei and almost wholly undocumented Aleksandra, round out the family portrait, as does Natalia's brother and their neighbor, the loquacious Yakov Chernavin (predictably, since no nineteenth-century story of Russian provincial family life is complete without an eccentric and omnipresent bachelor uncle). Like any well-executed microhistory, An Ordinary Marriage looks intensively in a seemingly narrow place in order to get answers to large questions. Close readings of the diaries, articles, and other personal papers left by the Chikhachevs produce fascinating insights about the world of Russia's gentry: their division of labor, views on serfdom, attitudes toward children and childhood, models of education, habits and feelings surrounding death and mourning, and approaches to medicine and etiology. We also learn about more pleasantly mundane yet highly instructive aspects of middling noble life: literary and philosophical tastes, home remedies, patronage systems, leisure, and everyday religious practice. While Kate explains that she does not see the Chikhachevs as representative, she nonetheless shows convincingly that their values and domestic arrangements were accepted — viewed as “normal” — by provincial Russia. Neighbors, for example, did not worry that Natalia managed the family estate and villages comprised of hundreds of serfs while her husband raised their son and wrote articles at home. The book's findings, therefore, constitute a significant contribution not only to the study of imperial Russia but also to European gender history, economic history, the history of emotions, and childhood studies.

Katherine Pickering Antonova‘s An Ordinary Marriage: The World of a Gentry Family in Provincial Russia (Oxford University Press, 2012) investigates the Chikhachevs, members of the middling nobility in the pre-emancipation era. The book’s principal characters are Andrei, a graphomaniacal paterfamilias who (conveniently for historians) enlists his entire family in diary keeping and presides over the education of his son and serfs with love, moral clarity, and despotic meticulousness. And Natalia, the indefatigable khoziaika, who runs the estate, manages the budget, negotiates with serfs, and suffers from numerous hysterical ailments. Andrei and Natalia’s children, the entirely average Aleksei and almost wholly undocumented Aleksandra, round out the family portrait, as does Natalia’s brother and their neighbor, the loquacious Yakov Chernavin (predictably, since no nineteenth-century story of Russian provincial family life is complete without an eccentric and omnipresent bachelor uncle). Like any well-executed microhistory, An Ordinary Marriage looks intensively in a seemingly narrow place in order to get answers to large questions. Close readings of the diaries, articles, and other personal papers left by the Chikhachevs produce fascinating insights about the world of Russia’s gentry: their division of labor, views on serfdom, attitudes toward children and childhood, models of education, habits and feelings surrounding death and mourning, and approaches to medicine and etiology. We also learn about more pleasantly mundane yet highly instructive aspects of middling noble life: literary and philosophical tastes, home remedies, patronage systems, leisure, and everyday religious practice. While Kate explains that she does not see the Chikhachevs as representative, she nonetheless shows convincingly that their values and domestic arrangements were accepted — viewed as “normal” — by provincial Russia. Neighbors, for example, did not worry that Natalia managed the family estate and villages comprised of hundreds of serfs while her husband raised their son and wrote articles at home. The book’s findings, therefore, constitute a significant contribution not only to the study of imperial Russia but also to European gender history, economic history, the history of emotions, and childhood studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katherine Pickering Antonova‘s An Ordinary Marriage: The World of a Gentry Family in Provincial Russia (Oxford University Press, 2012) investigates the Chikhachevs, members of the middling nobility in the pre-emancipation era. The book’s principal characters are Andrei, a graphomaniacal paterfamilias who (conveniently for historians) enlists his entire family in diary keeping and presides over the education of his son and serfs with love, moral clarity, and despotic meticulousness. And Natalia, the indefatigable khoziaika, who runs the estate, manages the budget, negotiates with serfs, and suffers from numerous hysterical ailments. Andrei and Natalia’s children, the entirely average Aleksei and almost wholly undocumented Aleksandra, round out the family portrait, as does Natalia’s brother and their neighbor, the loquacious Yakov Chernavin (predictably, since no nineteenth-century story of Russian provincial family life is complete without an eccentric and omnipresent bachelor uncle). Like any well-executed microhistory, An Ordinary Marriage looks intensively in a seemingly narrow place in order to get answers to large questions. Close readings of the diaries, articles, and other personal papers left by the Chikhachevs produce fascinating insights about the world of Russia’s gentry: their division of labor, views on serfdom, attitudes toward children and childhood, models of education, habits and feelings surrounding death and mourning, and approaches to medicine and etiology. We also learn about more pleasantly mundane yet highly instructive aspects of middling noble life: literary and philosophical tastes, home remedies, patronage systems, leisure, and everyday religious practice. While Kate explains that she does not see the Chikhachevs as representative, she nonetheless shows convincingly that their values and domestic arrangements were accepted — viewed as “normal” — by provincial Russia. Neighbors, for example, did not worry that Natalia managed the family estate and villages comprised of hundreds of serfs while her husband raised their son and wrote articles at home. The book’s findings, therefore, constitute a significant contribution not only to the study of imperial Russia but also to European gender history, economic history, the history of emotions, and childhood studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katherine Pickering Antonova‘s An Ordinary Marriage: The World of a Gentry Family in Provincial Russia (Oxford University Press, 2012) investigates the Chikhachevs, members of the middling nobility in the pre-emancipation era. The book’s principal characters are Andrei, a graphomaniacal paterfamilias who (conveniently for historians) enlists his entire family in diary keeping and presides over the education of his son and serfs with love, moral clarity, and despotic meticulousness. And Natalia, the indefatigable khoziaika, who runs the estate, manages the budget, negotiates with serfs, and suffers from numerous hysterical ailments. Andrei and Natalia’s children, the entirely average Aleksei and almost wholly undocumented Aleksandra, round out the family portrait, as does Natalia’s brother and their neighbor, the loquacious Yakov Chernavin (predictably, since no nineteenth-century story of Russian provincial family life is complete without an eccentric and omnipresent bachelor uncle). Like any well-executed microhistory, An Ordinary Marriage looks intensively in a seemingly narrow place in order to get answers to large questions. Close readings of the diaries, articles, and other personal papers left by the Chikhachevs produce fascinating insights about the world of Russia’s gentry: their division of labor, views on serfdom, attitudes toward children and childhood, models of education, habits and feelings surrounding death and mourning, and approaches to medicine and etiology. We also learn about more pleasantly mundane yet highly instructive aspects of middling noble life: literary and philosophical tastes, home remedies, patronage systems, leisure, and everyday religious practice. While Kate explains that she does not see the Chikhachevs as representative, she nonetheless shows convincingly that their values and domestic arrangements were accepted — viewed as “normal” — by provincial Russia. Neighbors, for example, did not worry that Natalia managed the family estate and villages comprised of hundreds of serfs while her husband raised their son and wrote articles at home. The book’s findings, therefore, constitute a significant contribution not only to the study of imperial Russia but also to European gender history, economic history, the history of emotions, and childhood studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder what bodybuilders go through in order to compete? The night before the OCB Pine Tree State Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini Championships, Kate and Lanna sit down to talk about running marathons, bodybuilding, and those crazy things bodybuilders do. While Kate dehydrates and carbs up, she teases Lanna about wearing garbage bags in high […]