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This is episode 155 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges. Joining Pam today is career and leadership expert, Kimberly Cummings! Kimberly is a keynote speaker, author, and founder of Manifest Yourself; a leadership development company that provides organizations with solutions to hire, develop, engage, and retain employees. Kimberly is on a mission to help women and people of color navigate the workplace, make more money, and become industry leaders! She is an incredible woman who has helped many other incredible women achieve their dreams. Her new book, Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love, came out in May of this year (2021), and focuses on how we can all achieve more through actionable strategies. In today's episode, Kimberly speaks about what these actionable strategies are, what you can do to manifest the life you desire, how to position yourself as a leader, how to take the necessary steps in order to change the trajectory of your career, and how to distinguish your fears from your intuition. This episode is jam-packed full of wisdom and you won't want to miss out!   Key Takeaways [:30] About today's episode with Kimberly Cummings. [1:20] Pam welcomes Kimberly Cummings to the podcast! [1:48] Kimberly provides some background on who she is. [2:50] The personal development Kimberly went through to get to where she is today. [5:17] How Kimberly coaches others on how to step into a leadership role and take charge. [7:15] How to position yourself to be in the running for a leadership position. [8:13] Does Kimberly work with entrepreneurs? [8:31] How to truly believe in yourself and your vision. [13:32] Is doubling your goal, double the work? How does Kimberly break up huge goals? [15:31] About Pam's book, Rich Girl Poor Girl! [15:55] Why it is important for you and your business to have a deeper purpose. [18:35] Why Kimberly wrote her book, Next Move, Best Move, and what she hopes to help people accomplish by reading it. [21:54] Has Kimberly ever let fears hold her back? How did she overcome these fears and take action? [24:48] Does Kimberly ever feel overwhelmed by social media? How does she manage these feelings and still achieve her goals? [26:51] Kimberly's message to listeners: you can do the things that you've been dreaming about. [28:35] The importance of taking action and following your intuition. [31:07] How to spot the difference between fear and intuition. [31:52] Pam thanks Kimberly for joining the podcast and shares where to find Kimberly's book online!   Mentioned in this Episode Kimberly's Website: Manifest Yourself Kimberly's LinkedIn Kimberly's Facebook Kimberly's Twitter @KimBCummings Kimberly's Instagram @KimBCummings Your Next Move Podcast with Kimberly Cummings Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love, by Kimberly B. Cummings James Simpson The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level, by Gay Hendricks   Continue on your Adventure Find more episodes on PamSowder.com/Listen Reach out to her at PamSowder.com/Connect   Reach out on Social Media! Follow Pam @ItWorksPam on Twitter — Tweet her and use #askpam #pamsowder!  

Education is not something that ends after school. It is an ongoing practice, and those who are enthusiastic about continual learning always strive to be the best version of themselves. One of those voracious, lifelong learners is today's guest, Kimberly Bagley, a critical nurse practitioner who holds a Ph.D. in Nursing from the Duke University School of Nursing. She is passionate about critical care medicine, oncology, and end-of-life and palliative care and works at Duke Raleigh Hospital. In this episode, Kimberly shares her fascinating journey to becoming a nurse practitioner. Nursing was not her top career choice, and we hear how working as a massage therapist inspired her to leap into becoming a nurse. We then talk about her role as a critical care nurse practitioner, where she offers advice for those looking to go down the same path. It is a position that requires attention to detail and critical thinking skills. Kimberly touches on the importance of moving forward by pursuing opportunities to further your education and why you should not shy away from your weaknesses but rather lean into them. Our illuminating conversation also covers the benefits of challenging situations, Kimberly's time in the military, and the role nurses should play in shaping health policy. 2020 and 2021 have been designated The Year of the Nurse, and with the passion and drive of practitioners like Kimberly, it is easy to see why!Key Points From This Episode:Why Kimberly would choose the superpower of healing.Kimberly’s life story and her winding path to getting into nursing.How Kimberly’s different careers and skill sets complement her nursing work.What Kimberly’s role as a critical nurse practitioner entails and what her days look like.The importance of communication in interdisciplinary teams.Kimberly's interest in palliative care and why she believes everyone should think about advanced care planning.What those who are considering critical care nursing should consider.Nurses are professionals and deserve respect because they are always there for patients.The biggest challenges Kimberly faces in her role and how she deals with them.Kimberly’s approach to continual education and why she advocates for seeking opportunities.How nurses whose workplaces don’t have further education opportunities can learn more.The factors, other than education, that contributed to Kimberly getting to where she is.Advice on how to communicate with management; try to make their jobs easier.What the Foundations of Nursing Practice Award means to Kimberly.Kimberly’s experience of enlisting and why her time in the reserves was life-changing.Recent experiences with patients that have been very meaningful to Kimberly.Even though nursing is tough, it is incredibly rewarding in so many ways.The two best pieces of advice that Kimberly has been given.Hear the best compliment that Kimberly received during her career.Why Kimberly believes that nurses need to play a greater role in shaping health policy.Some of Kimberly’s self-care practices and how they help her.What an ideal future of nursing looks like for Kimberly.Final words of advice from Kimberly: find out what you are passionate about and explore it.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:LinkedInDuke Raleigh HospitalDuke University School of NursingAmerican Nurses AssociationP.E.O. International

On today's podcast, I talk with Kimberly Espinel, known as The Little Plantation, an award winning Editorial and commercial food photographer, educator and podcaster. Kimberly has a following of 106K followers on Instagram,, and has recently released her Amazon best-selling book Creative Food Photography: How to capture exceptional images of food. You may know her from her Food Photography Podcast and Instagram challenge Eat, Capture, Share. Kimberly has worked with many big clients such as Waitrose, Kitchenaid UK, Sony, Tefal, Tate & Lyle Sugars and more. Kimberly shares with us tips on how to grow your Instagram with a highly engaged audience. Intro (0:00 - 0:59)Kimberly's Background (0:59 - 3:5)How having a following helps your business (3:58 - 5:36)Why a mailing list can be helpful (5:36 - 6:32)How to continue growing your following (6:32 - 11:27)Why Kimberly doesn't host multiple challenges a year (11:27 - 13:30)What is the Eat Capture Share Challenge? (13:30 - 18:39)Are Hashtags still helpful anymore? (18:39 - 23:59)Tips and tricks for Instagram Live (23:59 - 31:26)The making of and release of Kimberly's book- Creative Food Photography (31:26 - 44:27)What does Kimberly find most fun in her work (44:27 - 45:13)Advice and recommendations for beginners in food photography (45:13 - 48:00)Kimberly's exciting upcoming projects (48:00 - 48:44)Kimberly's Socials (48:44 - end)

In this juicy conversation, Leroy & Diana talk to Kimberly Davido about energy healing and looking at things from a Reiki perspective. We really enjoyed shedding light and helping spread awareness to this healing modality. Energy is so important and Kimberly has a very uplifting energy. Timestamps0:30 take a breath segment01:47 Meditate on this segment03:26 Kimberly shares her journey06:22 Healing yourself first07:00 Before Kimberly got into Reiki07:55 Why Kimberly fell in Love with Reiki08:11 Meaning of the word Reiki08:33 Energy never dies09:25 The pandemic energy shift10:50 Perspective on fear12:08 The shift in human consciousness12:52 Low/High vibration energy13:42 The Auric field15:34 The process of a  Reiki session17:18 Common blockages18:10 Energy receives messages18:26 The Chakras20:55 Using hand placements22:09 An overview of The Chakra system24:24 The popularity of The Third Eye27:50 Energy in everyday life28:19 How crystals have energy30:38 Crystals is not for everyone33:54 Diana shares a story about Moldavite39:03 Taking a deep breath40:12 The Organite pyramid41:39 Performing Reiki on oneself42:37 The benefits of a bio-mat45:04 Distant healing47:55 Love as the highest vibration51:15 Psychic Vampires55:05 Properties of crystals57:35 Following your intuition1:04:19 The Reiki principles1:05:58 What elevates Kimberly  Get In Touch with Kimberly DavidoSolaceReiki.net323-519-1106instagram @solacereiki

Special Note This episode was recorded on May 14, 2020. A lot has happened since then, so I wanted to time-stamp this to provide appropriate context for our discussion. Next Wednesday, I'm releasing a special bonus episode sharing my favorite books by black authors. In Episode 61, Kimberly McCreight (author of A Good Marriage) shares her 11 year journey to publishing her first novel, why she wanted to focus on marriage in this book, how working during coronavirus has been, and a possible sequel to A Good Marriage! This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Kimberly’s journey to becoming a writer (including her change from lawyer to author). What it’s like to work on a book for so long before having to trash it (she trashed 4 books before publishing her debut novel). The worst parts of being a writer. A piece of advice she always tells aspiring authors. What it was like to finally sell Reconstructing Amelia after 11 long years of trying to publish a book. A possible sequel to A Good Marriage. Why Kimberly wanted to focus on marriage as a theme for this book. Why Park Slope makes such a good setting for novels. How Kimberly is working through coronavirus. A preview of her next novel. How Kimberly’s own experience as a recovering alcoholic influenced her writing of Sam (a character in the book with an alcohol addiction). Why Kimberly tries not to read in her genre while she’s writing. What is was like to visit Rikers (as research for her book). Kimberly’s Book Recommendations [31:56] Two OLD Books She Loves The Hours by Michael Cunningham | Buy from Amazon [32:10] Blackout by Sarah Hepola | Buy from Amazon [33:49] Two NEW Books She Loves Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker | Buy from Amazon [37:48] The Girl From Widow Hills by Megan Miranda | Buy from Amazon [40:25] One Book She DIDN’T Like Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce | Buy from Amazon [41:27] One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins (Release Date: August 4, 2020) | Buy from Amazon [43:59] Rate It Game [45:16] Other Books Mentioned Miracle Creek by Angie Kim | Buy from Amazon [1:28]  Wild Gameby Adrienne Brodeur (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [1:28]  Reconstructing Ameliaby Kimberly McCreight (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [2:04] Where They Found Herby Kimberly McCreight (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [2:23] The Outliersby Kimberly McCreight | Buy from Amazon [2:28] A Good Marriageby Kimberly McCreight (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [2:50] Big Magicby Elizabeth Gilbert | Buy from Amazon [8:08] Lost Girlsby Robert Kolker | Buy from Amazon [37:48] We Wish You Luckby Caroline Zancan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [43:22] About Kimberly Website | Instagram | Twitter Kimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Alex Awards and was called Entertainment Weekly’s Favorite Book of the Year. Reconstructing Amelia has been optioned for film by HBO and Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films. Ms. McCreight’s second adult novel, Where They Found Her, was a USA Today bestseller and a Kirkus Best Mystery of the Year.  She is also the author of The New York Times bestselling young adult trilogy The Outliers (The Outliers, The Scattering and The Collide), optioned for film by Lionsgate and Reese Witherspoon’s Pacific Standard. Her next novel, an adult mystery set in Park Slope, is forthcoming in 2020. Ms. McCreight attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two daughters. Next Episode There will not be a new episode next week since the podcast is on its bi-weekly summer schedule. The following week, there will be a full length episode all about book marketing featuring Morgan Hoit, Associate Marketing Manager at Avid Reader Press and the woman behind @nycbookgirl (airing June 24). Support the Podcast Support on Patreon – When you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies! ShareIf you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe …wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and ReviewSearch for “Sarah’s Bookshelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Are you hung up on using ‘proper business communication’ with potential clients? The truth is, we are interested in buying from people who are interesting. People we like and trust. But how do you build a marketing campaign that lets prospects know who you are AND communicates the solution you offer— in a way that’s easy to understand? Kimberly Weitkamp is the solopreneur behind The Audience Converter, a service dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, coaches and service providers build an audience of loyal followers, and the cohost of the Chatting with Copywriters podcast. A talented marketing strategist and conversion copywriter, Kimberly is the creator of the Concierge Conversion Method, a system for attracting and engaging the right people with the right message at the right time. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Kimberly joins Emerald to share her gift for explaining complex ideas in simple language and describe how (and why) she helps clients put a little bit of themselves in their marketing. She discusses how she gets past creative blocks, what self-leadership challenges she faces as a solopreneur, and where she goes for mentorship and support. Listen in for Kimberly’s insight on the single question at the core of all marketing initiatives and learn how to leverage the power of one to market your business. What You Will Learn Kimberly’s gift for explaining complex ideas in simple language Kimberly’s practice of giving fast answers in online marketing groups How Kimberly honors her vision with daily meditation + reading Why Kimberly helps clients put a little of themselves in their marketing How Kimberly gets past creative blocks with music and movement The single question at the core of Kimberly’s marketing initiatives Kimberly’s self-leadership challenge re: marketing her own business The challenge Kimberly’s clients face around defining their audience The popularity of marketing challenges to engage followers Kimberly’s insight on ‘the power of one’ in developing marketing copy The community Kimberly leans on for mentorship and support Connect with Kimberly Weitkamp The Audience Converter Chatting with Copywriters Podcast Connect with Emerald GreenForest Emerald’s Website Emerald on LinkedIn Emerald on Twitter Emerald on Instagram Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com Apply to Wealthy Life by Design Leave Us A Message On Our listener line:   540-402-0043 x4343 Resources Steve Olsher Titanides

Dr. Kimberly Scott is a professor of women and gender studies in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University (ASU) and the founding executive director of Arizona State University’s Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology (CGEST). She's a visionary leader and a business-savvy education administrator who is recognized as an international subject matter expert in STEM-related topics and advocacy that aims to enhance education opportunities for women and girls of color. Kimberly has published pieces in outlets such as the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, International Journal of Gender, Science, and Technology, Feminism and Psychology, Huffington Post and Slate, among others.  Prior to her academic career, Dr. Scott worked as an urban educator with international and national institutions including a center for girls in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Education Loss Center in Newark, New Jersey, and the Smithsonian's National Museum of African art. A highly successful grant writer in support of programs and research for girls of color and digital media use, Kimberly was named in 2014 as a White House Champion of Change for STEM Access. That same year, the publication Diverse Issues in Higher Education, identified Dr. Kimberly Scott as one of the top 30 women in higher education. Kimberly earned her PhD in Educational Theory, Policy, and Administration from Rutgers University. Prior to that, Kimberly received her MS in Curriculum and Instruction/Elementary Education from Long Island University. She also earned her BA in Art History and French Literature from Smith College.  What You’ll Hear On This Episode of When Science Speaks [01:03] Mark introduces his guest, Dr. Kimberly Scott [02:47] Why Kimberly founded the Arizona State’s Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology (CGEST) and what programs they offer [07:17] Common misconceptions about women of color in the STEM workforce [10:39] Effective responses to address the misconceptions about women of color in the STEM field [12:51] Why diversity is a need-to-have in any organization [17:42] How CGEST shares their information and arguments in favor of diversity in STEM-related fields to policy makers  [20:28] Why women of color are less likely to get approval from venture capital and angel investors [23:30] What to expect at the 4th National Annual STEM Collaborative Women of Color in STEM Entrepreneurship Conference 2020 [28:25] Kimberly speaks about the 2020 priorities of CGEST Connect with Kimberly Scott Kimberly Scott on LinkedIn Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology Women of Color STEM Entrepreneurship Conference The challenges in STEM for girls and women of color Minority women face many challenges in life because of society’s preconceived misconceptions about them, boxing them in and limiting what they can do. In STEM-related fields, girls and women of color are often tagged as uninterested and lacking motivation, often times being questioned about how they are to avoid failure in their projects versus how they are planning to succeed. The difference in the language used when talking to and about girls and women of color in STEM can be discouraging but according to Dr. Kimberly Scott, that shouldn’t be the case at all. Trained as a sociologist of education and childhood, Dr. Kimberly Scott's interdisciplinary work examines the social and academic development and achievement of girls of color in informal spaces and their technosocial innovations. She is an authority when it comes to topics that discuss the limitations and boxed-in-misconceptions often imposed on girls and women of color, and how these misconceptions hinder them from pursuing careers in STEM and also, why pushing the envelope can be gratifying once they succeed and prove to the world how wrong it was. The case for diversity in business and organizational success Dr. Scott believes that despite the slow emergence of diversity, there is evidence that shows that when a business embraces diversity, they are likely to get a greater return on investment. She goes on to explain that diversity brings with it diverse ideas that lead to more innovative and creative products. Therefore it is no surprise that companies with greater gender and racial diversity are correlated with greater profitability.  Beyond the business sector, Kimberly Scott also talks about how her work over at the CGEST is helping to make the case for diversity in the public sector through policy advocacy more favorable. She shares how their studies and arguments in favor of diversity can make it easier for policymakers to know exactly what needs to be done through policy workshops and collaborations with people who have worked with policymakers to support their work.  Contribute to the solution at the 4th National Annual STEM Collaborative Taking her work further, Kimberly Scott and the CGEST are organizing the 4th National Annual STEM Collaborative entitled Women of Color in STEM Entrepreneurship Conference 2020. The conference will be held from March 18th to 20th in the beautiful Monica Beach Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. At the conference, participants will contribute to the discussion by joining transdisciplinary teams and coming to a possible solution that will create sustainable 10-year plans that can transform STEM pathways for girls and women of color. The aim is to have a series of innovative workshops using system mapping, a novel technique that can empower them to achieve greater heights in the field. Learn more about Kimberly Scott and how she drives research, advocacy, and policy implementation initiatives that enhance education and opportunities for girls and women of color in STEM on this week’s episode of When Science Speaks. Connect With Mark and When Science Speaks http://WhenScienceSpeaks.com https://bayerstrategic.com/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/BayerStrategic On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bayer-Strategic-Consulting-206102993131329 On YouTube: http://bit.ly/BSConTV On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdanielbayer/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayerstrategic/ On Medium: https://medium.com/@markbayer17 Subscribe to When Science Speaks on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher ************************************************************************

Kimberly Borges is a Transformational Branding Coach and her mission is to empower women to turn their story into a brand and business that changes our world. She has gone from homeless teen to corporate accountant to successful entrepreneur and has learned everything it takes to create an intentional life and brand filled with confidence, impact, and wealth. This episode is for you if: you’re moving through trauma and trying to make sense of it you want to know the single most important question for changing your life & business you suspect you’re addicted to pain and what to do with that information Highlights of our conversation: 3:15 - Kimberly’s not-so-typical story 8:25 - Kimberly’s rebellious time as an accountant 12:35 - Do you have any regrets? How to own your story. 15:00 - Do we create our trauma? 17:35 - Kimberly explores the micro-details of conquering her trauma 21:28 - How do we hear the messages coming through? 24:02 - Why Kimberly needed to get angry first 25:23 - How Kimberly moved through her anxiety 26:51 - The one question we must ask ourselves 30:00 - Getting past the goal of perfection 31:25 - The first steps to turn your story into a business 34:23 - Kimberly answers the jar of Lols  Find Kimberly Visit Kimberly’s website, find her on Instagram, or join her Facebook group - “So she did.” Also, look out for her podcast “We need to talk” coming in late August.

  What You’ll Hear: The inspiration for Molly’s memoir Her exploration of postpartum rage The connection between storytelling and healing Anger in our culture today, how it connects to the postpartum period and what it can teach us about ourselves What Molly Shares: The provocative title of Molly’s book and why she chose it (2:00) How Molly’s journey through birth and early motherhood inspired the book (3:45) Her exploration of and questions about rage (5:45) Childbirth as a portal to access hidden, unconscious psychic material (6:20) Even a little bit of anger is extremely threatening for many women to express (7:12) We are all dealing with anger (8:07) The necessity of questioning the integrity of the family unit in order to move forward with creative work (10:10) Molly’s relationship to her mother and how this appears in her book (10:40) Kimberly’s unique relationship with her midwife (13:20) Why Kimberly had to tell her story and the importance of knowing it’s not the only story (14:19) The struggle to gain the capacity to deal with anger without misdirecting it (17:20) “What do we do with this anger that’s really ours to work through that doesn’t need to land on another person?” (17:50) The current cultural experience of anger (18:20) How childbirth disrupts the ideal of gender equality (18:48) The need to adjust expectations, which may not happen until the embodied experience makes it happen (19:58) The tendency to train ourselves out of our innate biological intelligence (20:45) Couples today are trying to rescript a lot of engrained ideas of family and it’s complicated (21:43) A new emerging archetype of womanhood (20:51) “How do we give people permission to talk about the real experience without it becoming the race to the noble victim position?” Molly’s process in finding the balance between sharing both positive and negative truths (23:50) The “meeting of the minds” between the generations of mothers (25:07) The different challenges and benefits between this new generation of mothers and the last (26:40) What lower expectations look like to Molly (30:07) How the embodied experience of birth will never be shared and the tension this creates (31:20) Where in Molly’s path of recovery she started writing her book (33:39) Her practice of taking notes (34:35) She wrote the first draft in 12 days (34:40) What her writing is doing now (36:23) Kimberly shares the concept of pendulation from Somatic Experiencing (37:17) Rage is the fullest expression of the sympathetic nervous system (40:43) The physical feeling Molly experienced after she finished writing her book (42:08) “The telling of the story is not what’s healing, it’s how we tell the story and if the body is a part of that.” (44:00) How do we shake the narrative in order to create space for something new? (44:47) Kimberly and Molly’s workshop on somatics, writing, and womanhood (47:07) Who is the workshop for? (49:17) If Molly had a megaphone she would share…(50:38) Healthy rage and aggression can go into the creative process and action (52:29)

EP36: Christiane Pelmas on Menopause, Sexuality, and an Emerging Archetype of Womanhood What Christiane Shares: - her personal experiences with her cycle, abortion, perimenopause and menopause—and the intelligence of these initiations - how her experience with menopause informed major decisions in her life including her living arrangement with her partner, her pace, her work in the world - the potential for whole listening, erotic sex, generative power and a QUEEN existence from our menopausal years and its deep purpose globally What You Will Hear: - Christiane shares her own menstrual and perimenopausal cycle and the significance of discussing in our culture, her relationship to her cycle - Kimberly shares about aging and the wishing she had known the wisdom of her cycle earlier - Realizing the empowering and embodying experience of birth and breastfeeding more deeply once reaching perimenopause - Giving bleeding the respect it deserves, the products we use to disguise menstruation, and what this says to our youth - How this lack of respect affects women today regarding fertility, inability to reach orgasm, painful periods - Why Kimberly challenges modern Postpartum Depression, her own personal story of “Russian Roulette’’ when it came to having a child - The blindspot around birth control and our daughters (including those who are ‘sex positive’ or in wellness profession) - What Christiane comes across in her practice, the messaging around perimenopause and menopause - Christiane shares her personal story with abortion, fertility and birth/postpartum experiences, and menopause - Description of menopausal rite of passage and initiatory shift from Christiane’s experience and perspective, sending children out into the world and circulating Kundalini, orgasmic experience, fire and warriorship that is born when bleeding stops and it’s offering to the world - Christiane challenges the mainstream advice of moving into quiet, self care hibernation and calls women at this time the ‘warrior class’ and potential ‘enemies of the state’ meant to bring necessary change toward the feminine - Why regardless if a woman stays in her relationship the old must die and what looks like ‘falling apart’ is actually refinement and a new expression of self - How even holistic doctors are treating menopause (much like pregnancy) as a series of symptoms rather than of initiatory experiences - Christiane’s experience with Holistic and Functional Medicine care and bioidentical hormones during a difficult last year and despite great results to cease care and listen to an internal voice saying “this is not for you” - The small yet ‘radical’ lifestyle changes she made to accommodate her body - The vast potential of pleasure beyond clitorial stimulation available to women before during and after menopause, the ridiculousness of the word ‘foreplay’, the potential to enjoy sex beyond menopause and the exploration - The ‘cougar’ metaphor Christiane’s and Kimberly’s perspective - “Is sex better now?” - How we’ve learned to silence our longing, or made wrong our dissatisfaction is actually the most important information to listen to especially during menopausal years - Christiane shares about the importance of ‘whole listening’ and how and where to resource this and the courage to act on it, our place historically as a female population - The inspiration for her podcast OneWoman Radio References: https://www.christianepelmas.com/ https://www.onewoman.org/ http://www.susunweed.com/WiseWomanHerbals.htm#meno

Healthy food matters to Kimberly Crupi Dobbins. A lot. It was her own health needs that motivated her to found Simple Squares, a supplier of premium organic nutrition bars. She bootstrapped the company after going on a sabbatical from Morningstar. She went from making the bars in her kitchen to selling over 1 million bars in year. They are sold in Whole Foods, Starbucks, and many more. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:10] Jeremy’s introduction of this episode with Kimberly Crupi Dobbins. [1:25] How Kimberly got her nutritional snack bars into Starbucks and Whole Foods stores. [3:38] What vendors should consider before going into large chain stores. [5:26] Why Kimberly developed her healthy food product and why. [6:34] Kimberly’s routine when she was working full time and starting up the company. [7:14] The things that had to be built in order for Kimberly to quit her full time job. [12:44] The decision to expand her offerings and how she went about it. [16:00] What new owners don’t know that they need to know. [19:58] Why it all goes back to relationship and how Kimberly got advice from the founder of Larabars. [23:45] How Simple Squares uses Amazon to distribute and sell products. [25:45] What it means for a snack food to truly be “clean.” [30:42] Kimberly’s lowest moment getting the business running. [33:20] The proudest moment Kimberly has had: A New York Times interview. In this episode… The Healthy Food industry is a growing but very competitive niche. It’s not every day that new startup company in the space makes a splash, much less a success. On this episode of Inspired Insider Jeremy introduces you to Kimberly Crupi Dobbins, founder of Simple Squares snack bars, a company that has taken the health food industry by storm. You can hear her inspiring story here, so be sure you take the time to listen. What’s it take to build a healthy foods brand from nothing all the way to Whole Foods and Starbucks? A lot of hard work, sweat, tears, and mistakes. Kimberly Crupi Dobbins is the founder of Simple Squares. She's walked that difficult road and made it through. You can hear how this inspiring woman worked her full-time job for over a year as she built the company and is now enjoying the fruit of her labors. This episode tells the story of another of those overnight successes that took years to create. Kimberly Crupi Dobbins looks like she’s appeared from nowhere, but that “nowhere” was the land of blood, sweat, and tears that every successful company has to traverse. If you are in the hard times of building your own business you’ll be inspired by how Kimberly and her team have persevered, so be sure to listen. One of the most powerful points Kimberly Crupi Dobbins makes on this episode of Inspired Insider is that she couldn’t have made it in the health foods industry without building relationships based on good will. She tells the amazing story of how one of her direct competitors took the time to invest in her success and how that relationship led to all kinds of wonderful things. It’s proof that business success really is all about the relationships. Many of the so-called “clean” snack foods out there really aren’t. One way you can tell is to read the ingredients. Is there anything you can’t pronounce? It’s not clean. Is there anything listed that’s unknown to you? It could be a sign that it’s not a truly “clean” food. Kimberly Crupi Dobbins shares the Simple Squares success story and what it takes to produce a truly clean health food product, on this episode. Resources Mentioned on this episode Simple Squares Larabars Whole Foods Sprouts Wild Oats Amazon Direct Eats Sponsors for this episode One sponsor today is www.Rise25.com where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only.

In Episode 46 of the Fresh Tracks with Kelly Robbins show we feature author, entrepreneur and mom Kimberly Alexander, founder of The Results Map Experience. The show begins with Kimberly sharing her experience rising the corporate ladder and how it rapidly led to the deterioration of her health and family relationships. Standing strong in her power, Kimberly’s transition from employee to entrepreneur is a perfect example of one woman cutting Fresh Tracks in her life and business! Kimberly shares how empowering it can be to use the strong lessons we’ve learned in life to fuel our passion moving forward in sharing our purpose with the world. Kimberly also candidly discusses why she has written two books, and openly provides tips for all of us on how to use a book as a platform for building a brand, a scalable business as well as creating foundational programs in our businesses. Show Notes: 2:25 – Kimberly’s journey from corporate executive to entrepreneur 5:30 – Insider tips for building the business of your dreams and living on purpose 9:30 – Leveraging life’s tough lessons to fuel you forward and live a life of purpose 13:00 – Why Kimberly wrote her book and how she uses it in her business 18:25 – Tips for getting your book done 21:30 – The secret ingredient to building a scalable business 25:00 – Building a foundational program for your business 27:30 – Why you owe it to your tribe to have both feet in About Kimberly: After over 20 years of a flourishing corporate executive career, Kimberly Alexander launched her company as a Growth Strategist and Transformational Speaker for Women Entrepreneurs. Kimberly has worked with several multi-million dollar organizations as an expert in leadership and professional development. Kimberly has worked strategically with Entrepreneurs to identify opportunity and take action for further growth. With a passion to make a difference, Kimberly trains through retreats, individual mentoring and transformational speaking. Kimberly launched her best-selling series in 2014, first with The Results Map: Business and Life strategies to get what you want. In 2015, The Results Map for Women in Biz was launched. Written from her own experiences, Kimberly has guided companies and hundreds of individuals to immediate success with her simple and direct fundamentals. Outside of writing, speaking and mentoring, Kimberly is married and a proud mother of two girls. She has a passion for hiking beautiful Colorado trails and living a life of purpose, balance and meaning. www.KimberlyAlexanderInc.com Want more Fresh Tracks? Get your free Tracks-to-Cash Video Training here now!