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“How do you have time to do it all?” is one of the most frequently asked questions Kristen receives. Today she's sharing more about her journey as a mother and a business owner and how that relationship has evolved over the years.   Why Kristen believes balance is achievable The 3 most important things to know and decide to find “balance” The one emotion that is always available to you as a mother Kristen's life and early burnout as a mom and business owner What her mom shared that shifted her out of self-judgement The best questions to ask yourself to create your own vision of growing a business as a mom   There are plenty of opportunities to fall into the trap of “compare and despair” with social media and Pinterest at our fingertips. But Kristen wants you to know that you get to choose and shape your own motherhood journey. You are the one walking and living in it, not anyone else you see in your Instagram feed.   Thanks for listening! Do you have a question about network marketing? Kristen can help! Drop your question here, and she just might answer it live on the podcast: https://Kristenboss.com/question   Here's how to connect with Kristen:   Do you have a business full of customers and almost no builders? You're in need of a reboot! Learn the three skills you can learn that will completely change your recruitment game. Check it out here.   If you're ready to learn the simple process of running your social selling business online, you have to check out Kristen's live group coaching program! The Social Selling Academy: www.thesocialsellingacademy.com Interested in Kristen's exclusive mastermind for six-figure earners in the network marketing industry? Get all the details and join the waitlist here. Applications open again in January 2022.

We've all had a bad day, or a bad week. Heck, maybe even a bad month. Maybe you've contemplated jumping to another company, or quitting all together because it's just not working. You may not know it, but there is real danger in how we talk to ourselves during those times of low belief and frustration.     In this week's episode, Kristen is fired up about the untruths we tell ourselves when things aren't working out. She talks about how our brains are wired to seek out problems, and how you can change the roadmap and earn true success. Without feeling guilty or ashamed.     So make sure you've got your big girl pants on this week, as Kristen gives us all a dose of tough love. Here are a few key points from this episode:   Why Kristen wants to invite you to take the word ‘should' out of your vocabulary How a negative mindset can show in your content (and scare off potentials) An explanation of what Kristen calls the ‘How Hunt' and why problem solving from a negative space is less effective The importance of breaking the cycle of reaffirming negative thoughts How Kristen uses her evaluation process to help students find what is working     When things get hard, it's easy to throw your hands up and scream that nothing is working. But when you calm down, evaluate the truths, and stop pointing fingers, you open the doors to meeting your true potential.       If you're ready to learn the simple process of running your social selling business online, you have to check out Kristen's live group coaching program! The Social Selling Academy: www.thesocialsellingacademy.com     Do you have a question about network marketing? Kristen can help! Drop your question here, and she just might answer it live on the podcast: https://Kristenboss.com/question   Download the 3-Day $7 training SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS for SOCIAL SELLERS where Kristen will be going to be giving you the exact tools you need to have success in today's social selling landscape. Without creating more confusion, complicated algorithms, frustrating funnels, or sales scripts. Check it out here.   Interested in Kristen's exclusive mastermind for six-figure earners in the network marketing industry? Get all the details and join the waitlist here. 

There's a laundry list of reasons to begin your journey into social selling. For many, it's often the promise of freedom to spend more time with your loved ones or the enticement of a better work/life balance (and let's not forget the unlimited earning potential!!). If you've been in the network marketing arena for any length of time, you know that success can quickly lead to feelings of overwhelm, frustration, and panic.   In today's powerful episode, Kristen is sharing the mic with three more members of the Purpose and Profit 6 Figure Earner Mastermind. Help her welcome Karli, Deanna, and Shaunna as they talk about what they've learned from the Mastermind that's helped them combat the overwhelm and led them down the path to becoming successful leaders in their industries.   Here's what you'll learn:   The importance of thoughtful team culture that creates buy-in within your team How the Mastermind framework allowed Deanna to become proactive in her leadership by digging up problems Why Kristen believes it's important to allow your team to struggle How $300 changed Karli's outlook on social selling Shaunna's conversation about the importance of community in network marketing  How Deanna built trust within her team by taking the time to implement her systems Kristen points out the all-important differences between proactive and reactive leading   Despite how they came to Network Marketing, these ladies can all agree on one thing. You've got to put in the work. But by implementing time-saving systems and fostering your team's culture, you can achieve sustainability, longevity, and growth without wanting to throw in the towel.   If you're interested in following Karli, Deanna, and Shaunna on Instagram, you can check out their profiles below:   Karli is a social selling top leader and mentor who helps women find inner permission to challenge tradition   Deanna provides daily humor and inspiration for hot mess mamas and ADHD fempreneurs    Shaunna balances mom life and a 6 figure business all while being under the age of 30   Interested in Kristen's exclusive mastermind for six-figure earners in the network marketing industry? Get all the details and join the waitlist here.    If you're ready to learn the simple process of running your social selling business online, you have to check out Kristen's live group coaching program! The Social Selling Academy: www.thesocialsellingacademy.com   Do you have a question about network marketing? Kristen can help! Drop your question here and she just might answer it live on the podcast: https://Kristenboss.com/question Download the 3-Day training SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS for SOCIAL SELLERS where Kristen will be going to be giving you the exact tools you need to have success in today's social selling landscape. Without creating more confusion, complicated algorithms, frustrating funnels, or sales scripts. Check it out here.

Today's show is a live coaching call regarding a topic that has been very relevant to me recently. We are talking about the many nuances of online courses. I hope this episode will be helpful to you and bring new ideas if an online course is on your radar. Our Featured Guest-Kristen Boice, LMFT Kristen Boice is a therapist in private practice and a fellow podcaster. She has realized the need among her listeners for an online course. Her podcast, Close the Chapter, is about closing the chapter on certain things in our lives so we can open ourselves up to new opportunities. In today's coaching call, I'll share some lessons I've learned along the way about online courses. We'll talk about the rationale behind creating a live course vs. a pre-recorded one. We will wrap up with a pre-launch strategy to help get buyers for your course before you launch. http://www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com/ (Pathways To Healing Counseling)  http://www.kristendboice.com/ (Kristen Boice) You'll Learn ●     Why Kristen started her podcast about two years ago to provide another opportunity for deeper work for her clients ●     How an online course can help you get more information out to curious people ●     The options for your course and other services ●     Why niching down is a big challenge for therapists ●     How Kristen sees the epidemic of people feeling “not good enough” and being scared to speak up ●     How a niche can help you offer value and find your sweet spot ●     How the best courses take people from one place to another ●     Why Kristen focuses on helping with the hard conversations ●     How to use phraseology that appeals to people and addresses their need ●     Step-by-step actions to build your email list and create effective opt-ins ●     How to create value on the front end of your course by validating your content Today's Sponsor: Online Course SchoolI know that many of us want to launch a successful online course whether it's to share our message with a larger audience or to diversify our income beyond 1:1 work. Speaking from personal experience, I also know that there are a ton of barriers to getting started: the tech, the mental hurdles, being unsure of whether our course will make money, or even how to market and grow our online course. Online Course School is a live 8-week cohort-based experience where you'll gather with other therapist course creators to create your online course. It includes teaching workshops from Mel and the STC team, weekly assignments, and opportunities to work together to get things done. By the end of our time together, you'll have your lessons and modules outlined, know what tech, software, and platform you need to record your online course, a working sales page, and have a concrete growth plan for your online course. We'll be launching our first cohort in Sept 2021 with six members. If this sounds like something you'd love to be a part of, please check out my free http://sellingthecouch.com/onlinecourseguide (A to Z Online Course Guide). The guide will help you learn from my mistakes over the past 6+ years of being an online course creator and lessons I've learned from moving the Healthcasters podcasting course from a $297 first sale to over 275 students and passing the $200k revenue mark in 2021.  RESOURCES TO GUIDE YOUR BUSINESS JOURNEY Disclosures: Please note that all opinions are my own and based on my personal experience. Sponsors are acknowledged. Some links in the description are affiliate links where if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a commission at no additional cost to you. I use these funds to continue to create helpful content to serve our field.... Support this podcast

If you've been in a social selling business for any length of time, you've probably felt like quitting at some point. You won't hear any judgement from Kristen as having this thought is totally normal. She's getting real about what it means when you or someone on your team wants to ‘take a step back' or hit the ‘pause' button in their business:   What to do when you feel like quitting Why you shouldn't feel guilty if you've been fantasizing about quitting What your downline really means when they say they are “scaling back” on the business The best questions to ask your team if they want to quit or step back Why Kristen wants to give you permission to quit How you get to decide how you want to experience this business: in misery or in joy Why it's not helpful or healthy to simply give yourself a pep talk and talk yourself back into working your business when you feel like quitting--and what you should do instead   If you've ever felt like throwing it all away and are stuck in the depleting energy of overwhelm, ask yourself: Why haven't I quit? You may be surprised to hear what your brain offers you. You can also use this question with your team to get them to see that working a social selling business is a choice. If you're ready to learn the simple process of running your social selling business online, you have to check out Kristen's live group coaching program! The price is going up on July 1st--check it out today: The Social Selling Academy: www.thesocialsellingacademy.com Interested in Kristen's exclusive mastermind for six-figure earners in the network marketing industry? Get all the details and join the waitlist here.  Download the 3-Day training SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS for SOCIAL SELLERS where Kristen will be going to be giving you the exact tools you need to have success in today's social selling landscape. Without creating more confusion, complicated algorithms, frustrating funnels, or sales scripts. Check it out here.

Today's show is a part 1 of 2! We have the incredible Kristen Schwartz from Realized Empath on to talk to us about empaths, healing, trauma, and so much MORE! Kristen is incredible because she found a way to help others heal through healing herself. In today's part 1 of the show, we will cover Kristen's background and how she came to where she is today, what exactly is an empath, and how that is different from someone who is highly sensitive. Stay tuned for part 2 next Friday! Listen & Learn: 2:00​ - Introduce Kristen 3:45​ - How Kristen found out she was an empath 5:15 - What is a spiritual awakening 15:30 - More on Kristen's awakening & healing process 17:15 - How she built herself back up 20:20 - What is an empath 22:14 - How Realized Empath came along 26:50 - Why Kristen started Realized Empath 28:25 - More about Kristen & her website 33:15 - How to get in touch with Kristen & what services she offers Special Guests: Kristen Schwartz - MA (Counseling), Author, Trauma Healer, Entrepreneur I’m an intuitive, sensitive healer at heart. I was guided to my degrees in Counseling/Psychology for a reason (empathy on overdrive). I'm currently working on my Trauma Recovery Certification. It’s a gift, a passion, a purpose. I created Realized Empath to support the specific healing needs of the empath and highly sensitive person. Through self-awareness, we see our blocks; we learn to release what we perceive by healing our pain. By acknowledging our needs, we begin to trust and deepen intuition. By implementing boundaries, we feel safer in a hi-definition world. Phone: 480-674-0774 Email: info@realizedempath.com Website: www.realizedempath.com/ & linktr.ee/realized_empath Follow us on Facebook @GratefulHeart.Tv

Kristen is interviewing her client and friend, Rachael Rogers, an enneagram 7 who hit a ‘business depression’ after hustling and making it to the top of her company in record time. Soon after, her business came to a halt, she felt no joy in her work, and she realized that her current approach was not sustainable.    Listen for her lessons from a year of working with Kristen when she really dug deep to do the hard work to grow and change her entire approach to her business (and her life!).    How hustling and reaching the top of her company after only 21 months in the business affected her home life and her mental health What happened when she realized she was in a ‘business depression’ Why Kristen knows many leaders have a secret shame around how they’re really feeling in their business The top 3 lessons that Rachael learned from doing the deep, gritty work to re-enter her business the right way What radical shift Rachael noticed during a season of personal struggles this year What happened when she stopped trying to change her actions for a different result and focused on shifting her thoughts The most important thing Rachael would tell listeners if they’re in a low in their business   For Enneagram 7’s, having fun is a top priority. Rachael learned how to show up consistently for sustainability even when things didn’t feel ‘fun’ so that she wouldn’t fall back into unhealthy business habits.    To follow Rachael on Instagram click here: https://www.instagram.com/rachlynnrogers/    For show notes and more visit the episode webpage: https://www.kristenboss.com/inner-growth-as-an-ennegarm-7-rachael-rogers-ep-46   Check out my NEW 3 day LIVE EVENT: RECRUIT REBOOT  In the 3 day live event you will learn the top 3 skills you must have in order to consistently recruit the best people into your business. In the training, I will teach the 3 skills in DEPTH  so you know EXACTLY what you need to think and do when it comes to completely changing your recruitment game. To register for the training click the link here: https://kristenboss.mykajabi.com/Recruit-Reboot NOTE - the Facebook group and recordings will come down at midnight on 5/13. There is no replay for purchase. 

Dr. Kristen Donnelly wears many hats in her life, including being the COO for her family network of companies, Abbey Companies, which serves a variety of industries worldwide. Started by her father, Roger Nielsen, the torch has been passed to Kristen and her brother, Brian, who are eager to expand the mission of promoting excellence and providing great experiences for their customers and team members. Kristen is also Cofounder and one of The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, where she and her partner seek to educate and engage with empathetic and inclusive communities.A social science researcher with over two decades of experience, Kristen is also a trained social worker with experience working in non-profits and faith communities. She holds two Master's degrees from Baylor University and a Ph.D. from the Queen's University of Belfast, and she is a passionate advocate for education worldwide. After completing her Ph.D., she realized that her passion for serving organizations and her skills as a researcher complemented each other perfectly, and Abbey Research was born.In this episode, Kristen shares a bit about the history of her family business, how she fulfills the family's mission statement, how her family relies on radical honesty to help them navigate trauma, and she shares some of the challenges they faced during COVID. Tuning in, you'll also hear why she believes we should shift the focus from diversity to inclusivity and how not to use diversity as a performative marketing tool, as well as how language reflects your thinking and the importance of building an inclusive business lexicon. All this and more in today's episode, so tune in today!What you'll learn about in this episode:Kristen provides a glimpse into her family business history and how she became involved.Hear about some of the products that Abbey Color makes, such as dyes for medical use.How Kristen's education and experience assists her in fulfilling her family's mission statement.Succession and gender roles: how the business responsibilities have been divided between her and her brother.What role her mother plays and why Kristen says she is in charge of their hearts.Rather than being indoctrinated into the business, she uses the term “intentionally shaped”.The value of a unified way of thinking that also allows for a diversity of skills and insights.Find out what the family business leans on to help them navigate trauma, including radical honesty and empathy.Learn more about the day-to-day of the business, including daily family meetings.Why Kristen says she made the intentional decision to raise companies, not children.Some challenges Abbey Color faced during COVID: keeping staff safe and getting supplies.Pivoting towards inclusive communities and how it fulfills the same family mission statement.The global perception of diversity and why she believes we should shift the focus to inclusivity.What Kristen believes business should do to activate the conversation without using diversity as a marketing tool.Some of the biggest pushbacks she encounters from companies regarding active inclusivity.Why Kristen believes language like “whiteness” or “fat” still makes people uncomfortable.How language reflects your thinking; build your own lexicon and teach it to your employees.Kristen talks about privilege, intention, and why we are all a little bit racist.The power of labels; we only lose our humanity when we other those labels.Download the Transcript Here

Have you had some success in your social selling business, but you’ve realized that you can’t sustain the hustle for yourself or your team? What about coming to the industry with entrepreneurial success, and you tried to do things the way your social selling company (or so-called ‘guru’s’ were teaching) and with no traction?    Kristen’s interviewing two members of The Social Selling Academy with those exact circumstances and asking them what they learned (spoiler alert: it’s not a secret strategy) that had them shifting into lightning fast (and sustainable) growth.    Hethir Rodriguez came to the social selling world with several successful businesses under her belt. Utilizing what she was taught to do left her confused at her lack of results and looking for a better way.   Lizzy Palios has been a business builder with her social selling company for the past four years by working her warm market, but was searching for a better quality of life and less hustle while tapping into a cold market.   Here’s what you’ll learn:    What Hethir saw in the social selling industry that she DID NOT want to do in her business Why finding joy in the process vs. the results is important to Hethir Why friends and family are not your ideal target market if you want to create long-term, residual income Why it’s so important to learn to attract and convert a cold audience The biggest nugget Hethir learned and what she’s utilized every day since joining The Social Selling Academy How Lizzi’s leadership shifted once she joined and studied the material Lizzi’s eye-popping Instagram growth after implementing a change in her social media strategy How slowing down and modeling ‘anti-hustle’ changed Lizzi and her team Why Kristen is so passionate about talking about and making money How learning to develop a team who works in their part-time hours is so important right now   Kristen knows the strategies that create results, but the difference between people who succeed and people who don’t is the mindset they’re in when they take that action. Listen to these two implementers and learn exactly how they had such rapid success.   For show notes and more visit the episode webpage:    https://www.kristenboss.com/selling-through-serving-ep-40   And if you’re ready to learn the simple process of running your social selling business online, you have to check out my new program! The Social Selling Academy: www.thesocialsellingacademy.com Download the 3-Day training SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS for SOCIAL SELLERS where Kristen will be going to be giving you the exact tools you need to have success in today’s social selling landscape. Without creating more confusion, complicated algorithms, frustrating funnels, or sales scripts. Check it out here.

Our guest today is the founder of Remarkable Resilience and a personal brand strategist with the Brand Builders Group, Kristen Cullen. She’s worked with NYT bestselling authors, health and wellness experts, award-winning and internationally recognized attorneys, physicians, lifestyle mentors, 7-figure entrepreneurs, and influencers. She’s passionate about personal branding and teaching people how not to give up and be resilient in telling their stories. In this episode, we discuss how Kristen used her resourcefulness and resilience to tell her story and help others do the same too. Listen in to learn the power of personal branding and defining your avatar to grow and scale your business. To learn more about Brand Builders Group or to book a free call with Kristen go to www.pivot-me.com/brand   Some Questions Asked: [4:25] Talk about navigating uncertainty? [7:18] How does your resourcefulness and your resilience influence what you do today? [13:05] Explain what an avatar is and why it is so important to speak to that? [16:35] Talk about what a personal brand is and why it is so important? [30:09] Walk us through the pieces that Brand Builders focus on and who you’re right for. In This Episode You Will Learn: [2:42] Kristen talks about her personal and professional background, plus how she started helping people build their personal brands. [4:29] How to be resourceful by figuring things out, to get to where you want to be. [5:57] Learn to give yourself time to feel the negative feelings and then pivot to what’s possible. [7:34] How Kristen serves her clients with encouragement and resilience. [11:24] How to effectively communicate and serve your identified audience through personal branding. [13:11] The importance of creating an avatar for your business to focus on. [16:40] Kristen explains how they help people build their personal brands and the importance of it. [24:25] The five factors that Kristen and her team put in place when helping clients build personal brands. [30:25] The ways that Brand Builders help their clients intentionally build personal brands and scale-up. [35:10] Kristen talks about her remarkable resilience and how she recognized the value of her story. [38:20] Why Kristen is committed for people not to give up on themselves. [39:31] She talks about the future of Brand Builders in serving people in 2021.  Quotes:   “Everything you need is right in front of you; you just have to figure it out.”- Kristen [5:09] “It’s very easy to be victimized by our circumstances.”- Kristen [5:58] “If there’s confusion in your content then, there is confusion in who you’re looking to work with.”- Kristen [25:55] “Who you are today is best suited to serve who once were.”- Kristen [35:24]   What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now. Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity. Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!

Kristen Denzer is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Tierra Encantada, the Leader in Spanish Immersion Early Education®. Kristen has a Bachelors in Political Science and Psychology, a Masters in Advocacy and Leadership, and has completed the doctoral coursework for a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Administration. Kristen is actively involved in the community and serves on the Board of Directors of Women Venture and the School Board of her children's school. Kristen is a travel enthusiast and her exploits have included gorilla trekking in Rwanda, hot air ballooning in Cappadocia, and playing with seals in the Galapagos. What you'll learn about in this episode: Kristen's journey as a serial entrepreneur What drove Kristen to start her own business, and how she did it How Kristen stayed grounded while balancing a family, a business, and a master's degree Why Kristen decided to sell her original two businesses to focus solely on Tierra Encantada What Kristen is doing to promote diversity through her organization How Kristen managed to franchise her business and the impact it has had on her as a leader How Kristen maintains her resilience as a leader Resources: Website: https://franchise.tierraencantada.com/ https://www.tierraencantada.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristendenzer/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/tierraencantada/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristenmdenzer/ The Freedom of Entrepreneurship Kristen Denzer is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Tierra Encantada, the Leader in Spanish Immersion Early Education®. She is also actively involved in the community, serving on the Board of Directors of Women Venture and the School Board of her children's school. In this episode of the Intentional Greatness podcast, Kristen joins us to talk about her journey as a serial entrepreneur. She also explains how she has maintained her resilience as a leader while running a business that has been heavily impacted by the pandemic. Reap What You Sow Kristen started out on a normal career path, but after her supervisor took credit for the outcome she worked so hard to achieve, Kristen became determined to run her own operation. She wanted to reap what she sowed, where her hard work was met with reward instead of petty office politics. Kristen began her journey into entrepreneurship at a young age. By 2013, she was running an event rental company, a doggy daycare, and her latest venture, Tierra Encantada, all at the same time. This was the ticket to time and financial freedom. From her adventurous travel to her family time, Kristen is still enjoying the freedom of entrepreneurship to this day. It doesn't matter how old you are, or what your background is, the same opportunity is available to you if you're willing to double down and jump in feet-first. Earned Not Given The freedom of entrepreneurship is unparalleled, but it earned, not given. By no means is it an easy path, however, when it is something that sparks joy and passion, success is just a byproduct of your hard work. As an entrepreneur, your business is your baby. Every extra hour that you spend prospecting, refining your process, etc., is going to directly impact your time and financial freedom. You get what you put in, and while it's not always reciprocated, it is so much better than putting the fate of your career in someone else's hands. At one point, Kristen was balancing two businesses, a family, and a master's degree at the same time. If she was able to make it work, you can too.

Meet Kristen Drussel, the vice president of sales with KC insurance in Kansas City. KC insurance is a referral-based independent agency that strives to help clients during their home buying process to ensure their most valuable investments are protected.In this episode of The Power Women in Insurance, Kristen shares her insurance journey that started with her not even knowing what it was and working hard up the ladder to where she is today. She talks about how her boss at KC insurance guided and encouraged her to keep going using the referral business model.Listen in to learn the importance of building and maintaining a reliable and trusted team that is focused on growing your insurance agency.Top Takeaways:The power of building trust relationships for business growth in your insurance agency.The importance of having a reliable and connected team to help run things smoothly. Learning how to be consistent with your work efforts to get better.Key Moments:[1:33] Kristin shares how she got into insurance with zero experience and worked hard to find her footing.[3:45] How encouragement and guidance from her boss enabled her to break through the industry. [7:21] The business model that drove Kristin to work passionately to build relationships and bring business. [9:44] The process of working with lenders that requires timeliness and being an extension of their team. [11:57] Kristen talks about the events they run for lenders to show their appreciation.[13:31] Why Kristen loves the non salesy business model they have at KC and the team relationship they uphold.[16:50] The different types of professionals they’re serving at KC insurance. [18:05] The challenge of giving referrals as a giveback to being referred to that Kristen has been dealing with for a long time.[23:20] Kristen advises women looking to get in the insurance industry to just up and do it because it gets better with time.Relevant Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kcinsured/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-drussel-bba83a112/ Email: kristen@kcinsured.com Connect With Teresa!Sterling Insurance Group's Website: https://www.sterlinginsnow.comTeresa's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teresa.comerkitchensSterling Insurance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sterlinginsurancegrouptx/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterlinginsurancegroup/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sterlinginsurancetx

Kristen Anderson is currently the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for Barilla and has been a member of the D&I Board since its formation in 2013. Kristen reports to the CEO of Barilla and leads a 12-member D&I Board, comprised of internal members from eight key countries and two external advisors. Previously, Kristen was VP of R&D for the Asia, Africa and Australia region for Barilla, based in Singapore. She joined Barilla in 2010 as VP of Research, and she is now based at the Barilla Headquarters in Parma, Italy. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Kristen made the transition from working in research and development at Barilla to her role as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Why a strong commitment and engagement from leadership at Barilla is instrumental to the work Kristen does, and how D&I work at the global scale differs How the individual circumstances of countries around the world drive the need to focus on different initiatives at the local level What significant achievements, milestones and progress Kristen and her team have made, including how they were able to achieve gender pay equality Why Kristen and her team have found strong backing data, a clearly defined process and intentionality crucial for their effort to close the gender pay gap How Barilla partnered with Microsoft to develop an app to help team members manage their time working physically in the office and use of common spaces How Italy-based Barilla has seen an influx of refugees and has created a refugee program to help refugees enter, integrate and train for new careers How Barilla has worked closely with Italian government agencies and local organizations to help place refugees in jobs with the company What important lessons Kristen has learned in her work in the diversity, equity and inclusion space, and what advice she has to share with other practitioners Additional resources: Website: www.barillagroup.com/en/diversity-inclusion LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-anderson-aaa44a8/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/barilla_group/ Twitter: @barillagroup  

The sure thing isn’t always so definitive. Many of us think that we’re safe in our corporate jobs because we get our weekly salary and the benefits are nice. But then something like COVID comes around and we realize that our security blanket isn’t real. Both Kristen Kunk and Nicole Hamzeloo found themselves caught up in layoffs earlier this year due to the global pandemic. Instead of wallowing in doubt and fear, however, they decided to look at this as an opportunity to pursue their passions. Both of them joined our I Heart Coaching program and they’re sharing how their lives have changed in unexpected ways. For both of these women, they knew that if they were going to go all-in on their business, then they needed to find the support that would help them reach their goals. They came into the program needing help with systems and how to do business online and realized that the mindset work was truly the most important. They’ve both seen some huge shifts in their lives and even bigger successes. I’m excited for you to listen to their stories, and if coaching is in your heart, then check out the I Heart Coaching program for yourself. This is one investment that you will not regret. Listen as Kristen and Nicole share exactly why they decided to invest in themselves with I Heart Coaching and have continued the work in our Mastermind! In this Episode: [02:11] Welcome Kristen and Nicole to the show and learn more about their work and clients. [03:41] How did Kristen start on the path toward health coaching? [06:33] Why she decided to look at her layoff as an opportunity rather than a detriment. [10:05] What did her husband think when she decided to go all-in with her business? [11:33] Nicole shares how she caught the coaching bug. [15:41] What was it about coaching that drew Nicole in? [16:27] Was there anything specifically that Kristen knew she needed support with? [17:20] What was holding Kristen back from gaining the visibility she needed? [20:28] Nicole shares her intention for joining the I Heart Coaching program. [23:49] How has Kristen taken action on the things she’s learned in the program? [28:33] What has Nicole achieved over the past few months? [32:38] Why Kristen and Nicole decided to join our Mastermind. [36:40] What is Kristen most excited about in her company? Connect with Kristen. [37:41] Nicole shares what she’s most excited about and how to connect with her. [39:30] Their advice to the women who are trying to figure out next steps. Links & Resources: Subscribe to the Podcast: I Heart My Life Show on Apple Podcasts I Heart My Life Show on Spotify Connect with Emily: I Heart My Life Website I Heart My Life on Instagram I Heart My Life on Facebook I Heart My Life on LinkedIn I Heart My Lifers Community Email: info@iheartmylife.com Book a Call Episode Sponsor: I Heart Coaching Quotes: “What people don’t often understand is that part of the transformation is making the decision to go all in.” - Emily Williams “I thought I could just throw it all out there in the beginning and all these people would want to come and work with me, but that’s just not how it happens.” - Kristen Kunk “Consistency, showing up, and being visible is really important. I think that’s just a way that people can gain trust in you.” - Nicole Hamzeloo

(Please listen for an updated podcast intro to this episode). Note: this episode was recorded at the end of May. This week Jamie talks to Kristen Doute, former cast member of “Vanderpump Rules” on Bravo and author of He’s Making You Crazy. They start off the episode by talking about beauty while in quarantine, her dating experiences and how they’ve shaped her, quarantine dating, Kristen’s theory on why Raya never accepted her, and how Brittany and Arianna (also from “Vanderpump Rules”) felt about Kristen’s book after reading her stories about Jax and Sandoval.  They then get into what upset Sandoval the most about her book, why men call women “crazy” and taking that power back. Then even MORE “PUMP Rules” talk: Why Kristen feels like the show was two separate shows now Why Arianna called Stassi “Stassi ‘bad credit’ Schroeder” How she didn’t know who the new cast members were while they filmed Her current relationship with Beau Schwartz and her new BF The current friendship sitch with Stassi and Katie Her take on Carter’s role in everything (and Jamie addresses the internet rumor that Carter is 46 years old) Did James apologize to Kristen??? LISTEN TO FIND OUT. How she met her current BF Whether or not she misses WeHo And, finally, why Kristen went to Sandoval’s pool party instead of Jax’s party and the LIE that Jax tweeted after the fact!!! It’s a great episode and I hope you enjoy it! Don’t forget to RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! (It makes a HUGE difference- THANK YOU).  Follow @ALittleTooMuchPodcast and @itsJamieStone on Instagram.

Have you ever found yourself reeling from unexpected hurt and pain in your leadership and ministry? As Christian leaders, how can we find hope and healing when the unmet expectations and personal devastation goes beyond what we could have prepared for? In this episode, Holly and I talk with Kristen Joy about her personal journey through ministry hurt. She shares how this experience impacted not just her, but also her entire family. Kristen also shares how she found hope and healing after the ministry hurt.  We also dive into some of the things leaders can do to get and stay healthy. Whether you are in full-time ministry or not, this conversation is sure to give you a better understanding of how female leaders can be proactive in finding hope and healing after hurt. For the full show notes for this episode, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode105.   Key Points Discussed: Kristen’s life & leadership journey [4:30] Why Kristen desires to support leaders who are hurting [10:02] Kristen’s story of experiencing hurt in ministry Additional crises in their own family Finding healing and help for herself [25:40] Impact on her marriage Lessons she has learned Healing from unmet expectations [36:06] Boundaries Attending to whole person needs Watching for God Tension between deny yourself and pursuing your passions Learning to be open handed Why leaders don’t set boundaries [51:10] Forgiveness and healing [55:43] How churches can handle hiring & firing better [1:00:05]   Key Quotes from the Episode: All quotes are by Kristen Joy unless otherwise noted. “Success requires a lot of humility, and a lot of giving up your own agenda.” “The beginning of healing was before it even happened.”  “I had put all of these things--values I had, dreams I had, gifts and skills that I had--and I had put them in a box and put them away.”  “Mental health and emotional health come in the form sometimes of all the small, daily choices that you’re making.” “If your hands are open, then whatever he chooses to place in them is a blessing. And whatever he chooses to take away is also a blessing.” “When boundaries are not there, it’s a recipe for disaster for the organization but also for the individual.” - Esther Littlefield “In the place of hurt… even though you can’t feel it and you often can’t see it, you are still His child… you are still loved… He is right there with you.”   Connect with Kristen Joy: Website Facebook Instagram Email: KristenJoy@theministrywife.com   Kristen Joy is a chocolate-lovin' wife, momma to 6, ministry leader, and wounded soul advocate. As a certified Biblical life coach, she is passionate about people learning to attend to their whole-person health. Growing up as a "PK" and then marrying a pastor, she also cares deeply for the health of Christian leaders and the church as a whole. She believes people best see the love of Christ and the power of the gospel when healthy Christ-followers lead well.     Other Episodes & Resources Mentioned Pastor’s Hope Network Recovering from Trauma, Why Leaders Need to Heal & How We Can Get (and offer) Support for Mental Health with Dr. Barbara Lowe Life Coach Certification with Elisa Pulliam   Support the podcast Our Merch Store Click here to go to the store and find merch you'll love! If you grab one of the items and share a photo on social media, use the hashtag #leadwithconfidence and/or tag us so we can see it! Tag @estherdlittlefield or @christianwomanleadership on Instagram Tag @estherlittlefield on Facebook   Become a Podcast Partner & Receive Bonus Content We have a fun way for you to partner with the podcast and get access to exclusive content. Every month, we add at least 1 bonus clip from an interview or from Holly and I to a special podcast for our partners. You can become a podcast partner for as little as $5/month by clicking here.   Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther’s other podcast, The Christian Woman Business Podcast Esther’s Website Holly’s Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page   This episode was originally published on estherlittlefield.com/episode105.

Kristen Gallant is an Executive Assistant at Smart Real Estate Coach. She is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago where she studied Business Management. Kristen has many years of experience in management, marketing, and sales where she has worked alongside Fortune 500 companies. Kristen is involved in her local community by volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club, as well as the Donor Appreciation Network. In her free time, Kristen enjoys spending time with her two daughters and husband. She is also an avid equestrian, competing locally on the hunter/jumper and dressage circuit. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Kristen got started working with the Smart Real Estate Coach, and what her career path was like before she began working there Why Kristen loves the family focus at Smart Real Estate Coach, and how she balances her work with her home life Why Kristen left the modeling industry after the #MeToo movement began, and how her interest in real estate led to her new career What advice Kristen would offer to anyone looking for a change in career, and why small steps make a big difference Why time and project management tools, delegation and focus are the keys to Kristen's success Why working from home allows Kristen a greater sense of balance and integration between her work and family life How Kristen enjoys living on a horse farm with three horses, and how she stays active during the pandemic Why Kristen believes you should seriously consider joining the incredible Wicked Smart community Additional resources: Private strategy call with Chris: email kristen@smartrealestatecoach.com Website: www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar Website: www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/termsbook Website: www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook Website: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS/ Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

What's in this episode?Today's episode is the first in another two part interview. Kristen Feemster joins us on the podcast to talk about her view on diversity in recovery, mental health and how it applies to to the black community and why fitness has been her saving grace. In this episode we talk about:Kristen's backstory of being a rising basketball athlete, a straight A student and how lack of structure led her to down the path to alcoholism Why Kristen decided to be honest about her recovery with her fitness and mental health clientsLack of diversity in recovery places and how that can unintentionally alienate people of color that want to get (and remain) clean Tune in next week to hear the second half, where we will discuss the benefits of recovery and how it has impacted not only Kristen's life but career. And as always, thank you for listening to my lovely show. If possible, I would love for you to review me on iTunes, Google, Stitcher -- anywhere, really. If you have comments or suggestions feel free to hit me up via the ways below! And sign up for my mailing list. I do like to do giveaways from time to time. IG: gettingyourishtogetherEmail: gettingyourishtogether@gmail.comSign up for my mailing list!

Happy 2020 friends! For our first episode back in the New Year, my friend Kristen Ley of Thimblepress is back on the show. Kristen was first featured on Episode 4 of Proof to Product back where we talked about how she fell into business backwards and discussed tips on partnerships and collaborations. That episode was recorded back in early 2017 and since then, Kristen has done a lot of soul searching and ridden the waves of transition and upheaval in both her business and personal life. On today's episode, Kristen bravely shares what she learned from her journey. She talks about why she decided to let go of all her sales reps, say goodbye to 15 employees, downsize her warehouse and office space and discontinue over a hundred SKUs in the Thimblepress line. Kristen not only shares her journey of reevaluating what she wanted to get out of her business, but also how she implemented those changes. Today's episode is a heartfelt one full of advice, wisdom and encouragement for anyone feeling stuck in their business or worried about the changes they need to make. Friends, remember this is your business. You set the rules and at any time you can decide to go a different way. I hope Kristen's story helps you and I hope you enjoy it.   ON TODAY’S EPISODE: -        What external success can look like from an internal perspective -        Big wake-up calls and dealing with worse case scenarios -        Differentiating personal success from society -        Advice for individuals and business owners walking through tough times -        Getting back to the basics & reevaluating the model -        How to avoid social media comparison traps -        Why Kristen decided to cut all her sales reps and get back to the drawing board -        The importance of keeping direct communication with wholesale & retail partners -        Having the courage to say goodbye -        The heart-wise money tool -        How to deal with feelings of imposter syndrome -        What’s selling and how to deal with what’s not -        Balancing wellness and business -        Kristen’s big plans for 2020   KEY TAKE-AWAYS:  “It was keep going, go, go, go, go, keep achieving, keep achieving, keep achieving. And I don't think I even registered how I was functioning in my daily life until I had a really big wake up.” – Kristen Ley “I got to a point I was so sad that I was like, "All I can do is pray and move forward." – Kristen Ley “I really looked to the world to define what is successful. I looked at others to define what I should be doing. I looked at everybody else except for me to say what do you want? So I had to redefine what I wanted." – Kristen Ley “I just love to make products. I love to draw art. I love to create. And I love to create joy in other people's lives. That was my why. ” – Kristen Ley “In the world we live in, we get so caught up in what other people are doing on social media. It’s just the world we live in. We see the beautiful pictures, but we don’t see the things behind those photos.” – Kristen Ley “It is easy to get wrapped up in feeling like you're chasing the next thing in your business, especially when you're just hustling and growing.” – Katie Hunt “It’s not about getting off the phone quickly, it’s about asking, “What’s going on in our world, in our economy? Tell me about your life.” Because at the end of the day it’s all about relationships.” – Kristen Ley  “We need to regularly be reassessing why we're doing this. To make sure that we are on the right path and we're focused on the right things.” – Katie Hunt “If it's not taking up a whole lot of time and it's not draining you emotionally, and it's still making good money. That's where you need to be spending your time.” – Katie Hunt “Working with female entrepreneurs has been one of my most cherished heart passion projects of my life. It brings me so much joy, and if I can prevent one person from walking through that struggle that I walked through, let's rock and roll.” – Kristen Ley “Don't put yourself into shock by trying to do all the changes at once. Give yourself grace.” – Kristen Ley “Don't go just dumping energy into things without walking through the journey of how it will impact your person.” – Kristen Ley “Running a business is hard work. You can't change that, but you can change your mentality of how you approach things, and you get to choose.” – Katie Hunt LINKS Website: https://kristenley.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thimblepress Https://instagram.com/kristen_ley   SUBSCRIBE To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app.  WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies. FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT Follow Proof to Product on Instagram for the latest updates. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.   SHARE Be sure to share Proof to Product with all of the product based business owners that you know!    ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT: Proof to Product is hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, Proof to Product has worked with thousands of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode!

As a personal trainer, have you ever felt like training in person just isn't enough? That you could change more lives by taking your business online?   You’re not the only one. Kristen Hawkinson is a previous client of mine who has a MASSIVE passion for making a bigger impact. Becoming an online trainer has given her the freedom and flexibility to travel when she wants, not worry about money while she’s gone, and help way more people live better lives.   Tune in to hear her story.   “I was just ready to play a little bigger, and challenge myself and get out of my comfort zone” - Kristen Hawkinson   Ready to Grow Your Fitness Biz? Apply to Work with Brian Join the Facebook group for Successful Online Trainers This is the place for you if you're looking to grow your business and dominate the market   In this Episode - Kristen shares how she got started in fitness after trying a career in Sports Injury due to her experience as an athlete - Why Kristen decided to take her coaching to the next level to start helping more people - Kristen’s transition from being just an in-person trainer to an online fitness coach and the challenges she faced when getting her online business started - Where is her online business now as opposed to when she started?  - Staying personally active, healthy eating, sleep and setting daily goals: What do you do to stay up and running on a daily basis? - Kristen’s advice for what you should focus on when starting your business - Kristen shares her future plans for her business now that she has the freedom to do whatever she wants   Connect with Kristen Hawkinson: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/trainerkristen Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/trainer_kristen/ Trainer Kristen https://trainerkristen.com/   Connect with Brian: Facebook - http://facebook.com/Bmarkfit/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bmarkfit/

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In this episode I talk to Kristen Sosulski who is the Data Visualization Professor at NYU Stern School of Business. She has just written the book Data Visualization Made Simple: Insights Into Becoming Visual. An interest in using technology to help students learn has led to helping people to understand how to use data visualizations to communicate insights to others. Kristen and I discuss guidelines on creating data visualizations, why presenting data visualizations is as important as creating them, and how the software needs to improve. Dr Kristen Sosulski is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at New York University’s Stern School of Business. She teaches MBA, undergraduate, executive, and online courses in data visualization and computer programming. She is also the Director of the Learning Science Lab for the NYU Stern where she leads teams in design immersive learning environments for professional business school education. Summary • Kristen’s journey from doing her undergraduate in Information Systems at NYU Stern School of Business to being a professor there teaching Data Visualization (00:17) • How Kristen’s love of technology led to an interest in using technology to help students learn (01:38) • The challenges of trying to create an immersive learning environment in the late 90s (02:41) • What led to Kristen working with data visualization (03:38) • How Kristen thinks about data visualization and designing data graphics (06:14) • Some guidelines and thoughts on presenting data to an audience (08:03) • How people learn to improve their data graphics (11:15) • The importance of showing your work and getting feedback (14:18) • The challenges Kristen finds when consulting for companies in data visualisation (17:08) • The value of data visualization in a data driven organisation (19:54) • Why Kristen wrote her book on data visualization and why she included case studies (21:14) • Some resources that Kristen created for the book (23:40) • Her work in building NYU’s online education and the use of learning analytics (27:11) • Why there needs to be more training in how to visualize data and to understand what it means (30:10) • Designing a dashboard for user driven storytelling (33:41) • How Kristen would like data visualization to evolve in the future (36:44) • Mistakes people make when creating visualizations (38:51) • How Kristen developed and improves her work and the value of sharing your mistakes (41:33) • The importance of understanding what your data means in the real world (42:49) Links Data Visualization Made Simple: Insights into Becoming Visual by Kristen Sosulski https://www.amazon.com/Data-Visualization-Made-Simple-Insights/dp1138503916 The Online Certificate in Visualizing Data Taught by Kristen Sosulski via NYU Stern School of Business https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/online-certificate-courses/visualizing-data Support Data Futurology on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/datafuturology Thank you to our sponsors: JCU Master of Data Science - Online Program Fyrebox - Make Your Own Quiz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datafuturology/message

#56 How do we rescript our lives if we feel numb to our experiences?  Kristen Noel is a writer, speaker, motivator, lemonade-maker and believer in all things possible. She is Editor-In-Chief of Best Self Magazine and blogs regularly for herself and others, including the Huffington Post. She has a personal mission to empower people to take charge of their own destinies, to write their next chapters and to tap into their best selves — no matter what hardships they have experienced. She is currently working on an inspirational memoir and creating live events and online offerings to help others jumpstart shift in their own lives. In this episode we cover Why Kristen created The Best Self Magazine What the wake up call was that helped Kristen align herself with who she was supposed to be Kristen chats about the key things that helped her move toward a more aligned and purposeful direction Why it's important that we get accountable How someone can “shift, when they out of alignment How we can reinvent ourselves and why it's never too late to rescript our story And so much more  

This week we are talking to Kristen Jenson.  Kristen is the author of the Good Pictures Bad Pictures series of read-aloud books including the best-selling Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids. She is the founder of ProtectYoungMinds.org, a website dedicated to helping parents empower their kids to reject pornography. Recently, she was invited to testify before the Washington State Senate Law and Justice Committee on the public health crisis of pornography.  In this episode we address the important topic of educating our kids about pornography and giving them the important tools to deal with it when they find it.  Here is what we talked about: Why Kristen wrote her two books What things are discussed in Kristen’s books How to teach kids WHY we don’t look at pornography The importance of teaching kids how addictions work The appropriate age to start talking to your kids about pornography Why it’s important for parents to START the conversations with their children instead of waiting for children to come to them How having difficult conversations with your children can build your relationship with your child Whether its better to have a conversation about pornopraphy with the entire family, or as a private and special conversation The importance of ongoing conversations with your child and making the time for them Why connection with your child is one of the biggest factors in prevention How to create a safe place for your kids to talk to you The value of putting internet filters on devices When accountability software is useful How to help children build their own internal filters What accountability software is. The C.A.N.  D.O. Plan for kids to follow when they see pornography The difference between the “thinking brain” and the “feeling brain” Strategies for replacing bad thoughts How to teach your kids to empower their “thinking brain” to control their “feeling brain” The changes that occur in a brain of a person with an addiction   Mom Squad Challenge: 1.Talk to your kids and name their private parts using the anatomical names. Teach them that those parts are good parts, not shameful.  However, they are private and need to be kept private.  2. A. Give them a definition of what pornography is.  B. Help them understand that it’s dangerous and why. and C. Give them a plan.