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Is the chaos on your countertops sabotaging your health? Let's explore the deep connections between clutter and health – including brain fog, overeating and increased stress -- by unveiling two transformative approaches to decluttering: the philosophical Swedish Death Cleaning and the practical "Organizing from the Inside Out" method. With insights from fresh research and real-life reflections, this episode will change the way you view your possessions (you don't have to embrace minimalism, though!) —and could inspire a healthier, more intentional life!     LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Threads Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter, Margareta Magnusson  Swedish Death Cleaning for Americans: Learn to Declutter Your Home, Organize Your Life, Live Intentionally and Plan Your Legacy the Scandinavian Way, Christine Carlstrom The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You, Margareta Magnusson  Organizing from the Inside Out, Second Edition: The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life, Julie Morgenstern Time Management from the Inside Out: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule and Your Life / Julie Morgenstern /  Shed Your Stuff, Change Your Life: A Four-Step Guide to Getting Unstuck, Julie Morgenstern Visual clutter alters information flow in the brain, news.yale.edu No mess, less stress: participants' stress decreased in an organized study environment, sagepub.com Physical order produces healthy choices, generosity, and conventionality, whereas disorder produces creativity, sagepub.com The theory of self-efficacy, psycnet.apa.org  Values affirmation and health behavior change interventions, psycnet.apa.org Terror management theory and mortality salience effects on health behaviors, psycnet.apa.org  Environmental factors in decision making and self-control, sagepub.com  Self-efficacy and health behavior change meta-analysis, tandfonline.com     HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device 1.   Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts). 2.   Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” 3.   Search for “Wellness While Walking” 4.   Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5.   Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” section 6.   Click on “Write a Review” (if you don't see that option, click on “See All” first) 7.   Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review! 8.   Thank you! I so appreciate this!   How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer  1.   Visit Wellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser (search for Apple Podcasts or click here)  https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/ 2.   Click on “Listen on Apple Podcasts” or “Open the App” 3.   This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left “Wellness While Walking” 4.   This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show's artwork 5.   Scroll down until you see “Rating and Reviews” 6.   Click on “See All” all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chart 7.   To leave a written review, please click on “Write a Review” 8.   You'll be able to leave a review, along with a title for it, plus you'll be able to rate the show on the 5-star scale (with 5 being the highest rating) 9.   Thank you so very much!! OTHER APPS WHERE RATINGS OR REVIEWS ARE POSSIBLE Spotify Goodpods Overcast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show)  Castbox Podcast Addict Podchaser Podbean   HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Tell a friend or family member about Wellness While Walking, maybe while you're walking together or lamenting not feeling 100% Follow up with a quick text with more info, as noted below! (My favorite is pod.link/walking because it works with all the apps!) Screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email! Wellness While Walking on Apple – click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Wellness While Walking on Spotify -- click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Use this universal link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking – give it to friends or share on social media Tell your pal about the Wellness While Walking website Thanks for listening and now for sharing! : )       DISCLAIMER Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.     Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!282.

Welcome to Episode 213 of Pelo Buddy TV, an unofficial Peloton podcast & Peloton news show. This week we cover the following topics: Bradley Rose shared an update on a recent health scare he had. Peloton shared that they expect minimal impact from any potential tariffs. A new artist series with Kesha took place this week. Peloton is celebrating Women's History Month with special classes and events. A new “Rising Pop” class series started this week. Peloton shared several featured classes in a “This Week at Peloton” post. Peloton is once again partnering with The Berlin Half Marathon this year. There is a bug with the “Your Schedule” feature for some members. Kristin McGee has a new book coming out. Chelsea Jackson Roberts hosted an event at Spelman College. A behind the scenes look at a Nike ad with Tunde Oyeneyin. Jeffrey McEachern & Matt Wilpers ran the Tokyo Marathon. Camila Ramon ran a half marathon in Miami. Class Picks of the Week Enjoy the show? Become a Pelo Buddy TV Supporter!  Find details here: https://www.pelobuddy.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ You can find links to full articles on each of these topics from the episode page here: https://www.pelobuddy.com/pelo-buddy-tv-episode-213/ The show is also available via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PeloBuddy This episode is hosted by Amanda Segal (#Seglo3) and John Prewtt (#Kenny_Bania).

What happens when a homebuyer starts remodeling a house before closing without permission? Jan Kimbrough Miller joins us in this episode to talk about the absolute chaos that unfolded in one of her most shocking real estate transactions. But it's not all drama, she also shares how her background in physical therapy shaped her approach to real estate and why not having a traditional sales personality can actually be a superpower. Stick around to hear how she handled one of the wildest real estate nightmares you'll ever hear! Key takeaways to listen for Why setting clear expectations with clients makes real estate much easier How a background in healthcare helped Jan navigate the emotional side of real estate The surprising reason many great agents don't see themselves as “salespeople” How different personality types approach buying and selling homes Why real estate success is about understanding people Resources mentioned in this episode Grand Junction, CO - RE/MAX 4000 Inc   If you want to learn a revolutionary way to achieve success, go to www.expectationselling.com/discount for a 30% discount on 3 Elite Skills to Take Control of Your Schedule and Create Real Work-Life Balance. About Jan Kimbrough MillerJan transitioned to real estate after a 20-year medical career. She initially lacked confidence in sales, but her medical background in communication and systems development proved invaluable. She focused on understanding client needs, building trust, and creating efficient, repeatable systems. Her real estate career thrived, and she now shares her expertise to help others succeed without compromising their personality. Connect with Jan Website: Expectation Selling Email: Jan@ExpectationSelling.com Number: (970) 250-6781 Connect with LeighPlease subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast app at https://pod.link/1153262163, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.   Sponsors "You Ask. Leigh Answers." Your Affordable Coaching Program Hey there, real estate pros! Are you ready for some more Leigh Brown wisdom in your life? Then don't miss out on my brand-new program, "You Ask. Leigh Answers." It's your exclusive gateway to the insights and advice you need to supercharge your real estate business. With "You Ask. Leigh Answers." you get Direct Access to Leigh Brown, directly! Expert Coaching, Community Connection, and Extensive Resources. Whether listening to this on the go or watching at home, sign up today at Answers.RealEstate and take your business to the next level. Trust me, you'll be glad you did!  

Lee & Tammy Sanders are back with another edition of WRESTLING with the TOPICS for October 11th 2024. This go-round the gangs talking the following:-Lee comments on the Joker 2 movie after seeing it-Lee films his first tv show in production class-Backlash forces Ric Flair to delete hurricane relief tweet-Peacock Allegedly believes WWE will Move all its content to Netflix-Understanding the AEW and WBD TV Deal-Tony Khan says he maintains controlling ownership of AEW-NXT has almost triple the viewership versus AEW Dynamite on Tuesday! So what happened and why???-AEW Dynamite quarter segment breakdown-Update on Rhea Ripley's WWE contract status-Luchasaurus Health Update and it's not looking good-Tony Khan says it's too early to consider AEW roster split-Updated card for AEW WrestleDreamBROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY ONLINEGRIEFCOURSE.COM VIA https://www.onlinegriefcourse.com/THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE AND SADLY MANY ARE FEELING ALONE, DEPRESSED, AND/OR DEALING WITH GRIEF OVER LOSING A LOVED ONE AND ARE STRUGGLING TO MOVE THEIR LIFE FORWARD. LEND A HELPING HAND TO YOUR FELLOW MAN OR WOMAN BY BECOMING A GRIEF COACH AND HELPING THEM MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR LIFE. NO ONE SAID IT IS EASY BUT IT MAKES THINGS AND LIFE EASIER LENDING A SHOULDER TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS IT MOST. BECOME A COACH ON YOUR TIME, YOUR SCHEDULE, AND AT HOME OR WORK. PAYMENT OPTIONS AND PLANS AVAILABLE.BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY SINKLINERS VIA https://www.sinkliners.com/ALSO BUY ON AMAZON VIA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBY2TK69Our durable plastic creates a barrier between your sink and your favorite foods or special project. Our sticky adhesive helps keep your sinkliner snug. Our liner is great for soaking, or bathing your favorite fruits, veggies and meat. Also, Sinkliners help protect your sink from scratches and stains. Our removable adhesive fits snug on your stainless steel, porcelain, granite, copper, or ceramic to ensure a nice barrier. There are so many other uses. BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY TRAVEL TROVE VACATIONS VIA https://ttvtravel.comStart planning that next vacation now! Just in time for the holidays! Don't settle for ordinary. Make your next vacation extraordinary with Travel Trove Vacations. Visit our website or call us at1-800-452-2124. That's 1-800-452-2124.Travel Trove Vacations – Your adventure awaits.✅Want to treat Lee to a cup of coffee? Tip him using the links below✅https://streamelements.com/thercwrshow/tipCASH APP: https://cash.app/$RCWRshowPAYPAL: https://t.co/D9my4B4xfH✅✅✅LISTEN THE RCWR SHOW ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS✅✅✅SPOTIFY: https://rb.gy/oxea5uAMAZON MUSIC & AUDIBLE! https://rebrand.ly/jdt4b9vITUNES: https://rb.gy/rsax57PANDORA! https://rb.gy/3v3oc8 iHEARTRADIO: https://rb.gy/j0isjnTUNE IN: https://rebrand.ly/fgxyotxPODBEAN: https://rb.gy/16l350✅FOLLOW THE RCWR SHOW ALL THROUGHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA✅ http://www.twitter.com/TheRCWRshowhttp://www.Twitch.tv/RCWRshowhttp://www.facebook.com/THERCWRSHOW Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rcwr-show-with-lee-sanders--1127880/support.

Struggling to find time for fitness in your busy schedule? In this episode, learn seven effective strategies to stay fit without spending hours in the gym. From simple changes like taking the stairs to 15-minute full-body workouts, these tips will help you implement exercise into your daily routine effortlessly. Discover what "exercise snacks" are, the importance of accountability, and why overthinking your fitness journey can hold you back. 1-2-1 Online Fitness Member Inquiry FormInstagramXThreadsYouTube ChannelArticlesFree Workout PlanFree Fat Loss GuideFree Effortless Eating GuideFree Protein Cheat SheetSubscribe to my Email ListCalorie Calculator Timestamps:(00:12) Intro: Fitness for Busy Lifestyles(02:23) Take the Stairs for Daily Activity(04:36) Walk More for Better Health(05:28) 15-Minute Full-Body Workouts(07:51) Accountability for Consistency(11:12) "Exercise Snacks" to Stay Active(14:33) Simple Steps to Get Active(15:31) Prioritise Fitness in Your Schedule(16:42) Integrate Fitness into Daily Life

GOING DEEPER TOOLKIT - $12.99 Rebekah's Website Today, Rebekah dives into the specific rhythms that help her lead a restful and productive life. Starting off with the 3 things that all women need to feel rest in our physical life, and in our inner world, she then tells you the 2 simple, practical things she does every week, to keep life from running away with her. (Because it's so easy to let that happen!) Be encouraged and deeply equipped as Rebekah holds nothing back today and shares value insights and tips. Keywords: rest, faith, emotions, locus of control, trust, schedule, energy Chapters 00:00 Introduction: The Three Elements of Being a Woman of Rest 00:37 Faith in God for Rest 05:22 Processing Emotions for Rest 08:25 Taking Control of Your Schedule for Rest 19:32 Creating Rhythms of Rest for a Productive Life 30:13 Conclusion: Don't Let Your Whole Life Pass You By

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Welcome to another episode of "The Floral Hustle" with your host, Jen! This week, we delve into what it truly means to be rich. Spoiler alert: it's not just about financial wealth. Discover how living in your purpose, investing in your passions, and surrounding yourself with the right people can make you the richest person you know.Key Topics Covered:Defining True Richness: Jen shares her perspective on what it means to be rich beyond just financial terms.Living in Your Purpose: Learn why aligning your life with your true passions can create a sense of fulfillment and richness.The Importance of Relationships: How surrounding yourself with the right people can elevate your mindset and success.Investing in Yourself: The value of investing in personal growth, education, and coaching.Practical Tips for Florists: Jen provides actionable advice for florists on how to enrich their lives and businesses.Timestamps:[00:00:02] Introduction and Episode Overview[00:01:26] Defining Richness Beyond Financial Wealth[00:02:15] Living in Your Purpose and Finding Fulfillment[00:06:00] Flexibility and Freedom in Your Schedule[00:10:48] Investing in Yourself and Your Business[00:14:00] Building and Maintaining Positive Relationships[00:19:39] Finding Joy in Everyday Activities[00:24:18] Adapting to Market Changes and Thinking Strategically[00:28:04] Visualizing and Creating Your Ideal Day[00:32:33] The Floral CEO MastermindEpisode Highlights:Richness Beyond Money: Jen emphasizes that true wealth comes from a sense of purpose, fulfilling relationships, and personal satisfaction.Living Authentically: Jen shares personal stories and insights on how she transitioned from a corporate job to living her passion for flowers.Mindset Matters: Understand how a rich mindset can transform your life and business.Practical Advice: Tips on how to manage your time, invest in yourself, and make strategic business decisions.Call to Action:Join The Floral CEO Mastermind: Interested in taking your floral business to the next level? Jen's Floral CEO Mastermind offers personalized coaching, monthly trainings, and a supportive community. Limited spots are available. DM Jen for more details and to secure your spot.Connect with Us:Follow us on Instagram: @‌thefloralhustleJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/676268590471667Visit our Website: thefloralhustle.comSubscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast player of choice.. Your feedback helps us reach more florists and flower enthusiasts like you!Keywords for SEO: Florist podcast, floral business tips, living in purpose, richness beyond money, personal growth for florists, investing in yourself, floral CEO mastermind, how to be rich, florist success strategies.Share this Episode: Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with your friends, colleagues, and fellow flower enthusiasts!Thank you for tuning in, and remember, flower friends, to always think big, dream bigger, and live your richest life!

I really had a hard time naming this episode...a more appropriate title might have been "Those Patients Who Annoy You Just By Showing Up on Your Schedule or By Their Chief Complaint"And yet, that wouldn't have captured it quite either.Today we are talking about the experience of have anticipatory emotions (annoyance, anger, dread, worry) over particular patients, particular chief complaints or just more generic anticipatory anxiety/dread about your upcoming shift. We've all been there.Join me as I use some coaching tools on myself in order to get unstuck. Let's do this together! Support the Show.To learn more about my coaching practice and group offerings, head over to www.healthierforgood.com. I help Physicians and Allied Health Professional women to let go of toxic perfectionist and people-pleasing habits that leave them frustrated and exhausted. If you are ready to learn skills that help you set boundaries and prioritize yourself, without becoming a cynical a-hole, come work with me.

We're thrilled to present Part III of our Pharmaceutical Industry Series, an insightful and inspiring new episode. This time, we delve into the realities, challenges, and gratifications of maintaining a harmonious balance between parenthood and a career in pharmacy.  Gina shares her personal journey into motherhood, highlighting her aspirations, and the unexpected challenges that shaped her career trajectory. Facing health issues during pregnancies led to rethinking her career goals, causing a shift in priorities and perspectives. Navigating the complexities of parenthood, Gina articulates the difficulties encountered—exhaustion, identity crises, and the struggle to advance professionally post-pregnancy. She sheds light on her experiences balancing work responsibilities while nurturing her newborns. We delve into the unique challenges of parenting, emphasising the significance of a robust support system and the practice of "ruthless prioritization" to maintain balance amidst the demands of career and family life. Reflecting on work-life balance, Gina shares insights into defining success by delivering commitments at work while ensuring dedicated time for her children and personal well-being. Wrapping up, we affirm that pharmacists can excel in their careers while embracing parenthood.Tune in for an illuminating dialogue on achieving harmony between professional aspirations and the joys of motherhood, paving the way for a resilient and fulfilling journey as a pharmacist parent.  SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/news CONNECT WITH GINA: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabariah⁠ PharmAffinity Website: ⁠https://www.pharmaffinity.co.uk/⁠  PharmAffinity Forum: ⁠https://forum.pharmaffinity.co.uk/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ginabariah⁠    CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.pharmacistdiaries.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pharmacistdiariesuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pharmacistdiariesuk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-patel-a95b9562/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/PharmDiariesUK Email: info@pharmacistdiaries.com FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: ⁠⁠https://www.sunjav.uk/⁠⁠ Follow me on⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠,⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠,⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

Knowing the doorbell is going to ring is the best motivation to get the house cleaned up. But those moments can be extremely stressful! Today, I'm talking about ideas for getting a party on the schedule and my method for making it an all-around positive experience you'll want to do again!   Get 14 Days to […] The post 417: Put a Party on Your Schedule appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean.

This video podcast is an interview with Dr. Jennifer Moore of the Lennix James podcast. In this interview we talk about practical coping skills and how to access your faith to establish a more peaceful approach to life. 0:00" Introduction 2:50" Prevalence of Anxiety & Depression 4:09" Understanding Learned Helplessness 6:40" Self-Help Strategies 11:50" Accessing Your Faith in Practical Ways 14:37" Countering Guilt 18:40" More Spiritual Strategies 22:44" Taking Control of Your Schedule and Boundaries ✅ Subscribe To My YouTube Channel For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianCounselingforaL-gz3mu/?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Important Links:

I'm excited to announce the launch of my new —Q&A Thursdays—where I'll answer your burning questions on a regular basis. This time, it's just me, tackling three thought-provoking questions from pharmacy students I met at the BPSA conference, all while sharing intimate glimpses into my own journey: Which sector is right for me? I urge listeners to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, much like the one I traversed. Reflecting on what sparks joy, where your skills shine brightest, and what values drive you can profoundly shape your career trajectory. I draw from my own experiences to illustrate the importance of exploring passions and aligning them with career choices. How do I balance work with extracurricular activities and home life? Getting personal, I share my own tried-and-true strategies for maintaining equilibrium. From prioritising health to meticulous scheduling, I've learned firsthand that self-care is non-negotiable. I also emphasise the significance of cultivating supportive relationships and recognising when work demands more attention. What's the best way to break into academia as a pharmacist? Leveraging my journey, I suggest immersing yourself in educational endeavours and training opportunities. Whether it's mentoring students or engaging in teaching sessions, exposure to academia is invaluable. I recount my transition into academia and underscore the value of transferable skills. I hope you enjoy it! SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

It's time for Part II in our Pharmaceutical Industry Series where we explore essential skills and strategies crucial for excelling in the dynamic world of the pharmaceutical industry. Gina unveils invaluable insights gained from her rich experience in the field, shedding light on the pivotal skills required to thrive in this competitive landscape. Gina kicks off the episode by emphasising the importance of networking in securing roles within the pharmaceutical industry. Sharing her personal journey, she underscores the significance of building relationships and connections, even before their immediate necessity. Tips and actionable strategies for effective networking, including leveraging existing connections and the art of asking open-ended questions, are revealed to help aspiring pharmaceutical professionals pave their path in the industry. In a compelling segment, Gina delves into the significance of storytelling as a pivotal skill in pharmaceutical careers. Explaining its relevance in interviews and when engaging with healthcare professionals, she elucidates how compelling narratives can substantially impact communication effectiveness. Drawing from her experiences, Gina offers insightful tips on honing storytelling skills, including creativity, the use of anecdotes, and unique practice methods—such as storytelling with children—to refine this craft. Consistency in goal delivery emerges as a critical aspect of success within the pharmaceutical landscape. Gina emphasizes the importance of reliability and follow-through, cautioning against the pitfalls of overpromising while setting realistic priorities. She expertly navigates the intricacies of juggling career aspirations with parenting responsibilities, offering actionable advice on maintaining focus amidst unexpected tasks. Stay tuned for our next episode, where Gina and I will explore productivity and time management strategies for working parents in the pharmaceutical field. SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/news CONNECT WITH GINA: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabariah⁠ PharmAffinity Website: ⁠https://www.pharmaffinity.co.uk/⁠ PharmAffinity Forum: ⁠https://forum.pharmaffinity.co.uk/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ginabariah⁠ CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.pharmacistdiaries.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pharmacistdiariesuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pharmacistdiariesuk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-patel-a95b9562/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/PharmDiariesUK Email: info@pharmacistdiaries.com FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: ⁠⁠https://www.sunjav.uk/⁠⁠ Follow me on⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠,⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠,⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.  

Hey there friend! I'm thrilled to share the latest updates with you on my weekly solo episodes! In this week's episode, I dive into the exciting launch of my new venture: the Pharmacist Diaries Membership Community. As a pharmacist turned entrepreneur, I've been on a journey of transformation, and now I'm passionate about helping others navigate their own career paths. Reflecting on the incredible growth of the Pharmacist Diaries podcast over the past four years, I realised there's a gap between me and my listeners. Despite reaching thousands of people worldwide, I wanted to deepen our connection and foster a sense of community. That's where the membership community comes in. I shared my vision for the community, highlighting its features like group chats, networking opportunities, live events, and exclusive content. It's a space where pharmacists, students, and healthcare professionals can come together to support each other, share successes, and seek guidance on their professional journeys. I'm excited to invite you to join me on this journey of growth and development. Whether you're looking for mentorship, networking, or resources to advance your career, the Pharmacist Diaries Membership Community has something for everyone. Thanks for tuning in, and until next time, take care and keep chasing your dreams. Join the community here! SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

In this inaugural episode of our new three-part series, we dive into the world of pharmacy careers within the pharmaceutical industry. We are joined by special guest Gina Bariah, a dynamic and intuitive industry leader with extensive experience spanning numerous therapy areas at country, regional, and global levels within medical affairs.  Gina's pharmacy training at Aston University and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, provided diverse experiences but made her realize that the conventional career path in hospital pharmacy might not align with her long-term ambitions. Feeling limited by the rigid career ladder in hospital pharmacy, Gina explored unconventional career avenues, including contemplating roles in banking, relocating, and even considering a career in the army. Her quest led her to a profound realization—there's an entire world of career opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry that extend beyond the confines of what she'd encountered in hospital settings. Through independent research, Gina uncovered a multitude of roles spanning medical affairs, marketing, regulatory affairs, and more, a revelation that highlighted the information gap surrounding industry careers for pharmacists. Transitioning from hospital to industry roles wasn't without obstacles. Gina faced rejection due to a lack of direct industry experience. Overcoming these hurdles required perseverance and a strategic approach. Networking emerged as a crucial element in her journey, ultimately leading her to secure her breakthrough role at Pfizer, marking her entry into the pharmaceutical realm. Motivated by her challenges, Gina established PharmAffinity, a platform designed to assist pharmacists in transitioning into pharmaceutical careers. The platform offers an array of resources, networking events, and mentorship opportunities, aimed at bridging the gap between hospital pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Stay tuned for part two, where Gina will delve into the essential skills necessary for success in the pharmaceutical industry. SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/news CONNECT WITH GINA: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabariah⁠ PharmAffinity Website: ⁠https://www.pharmaffinity.co.uk/⁠  PharmAffinity Forum: ⁠https://forum.pharmaffinity.co.uk/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ginabariah⁠    CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.pharmacistdiaries.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pharmacistdiariesuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pharmacistdiariesuk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-patel-a95b9562/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/PharmDiariesUK Email: info@pharmacistdiaries.com FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: ⁠⁠https://www.sunjav.uk/⁠⁠ Follow me on⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠,⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠,⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

Hey there friend, I'm diving into a unique topic of conversation today; something I've discovered in the last few months which I thought might be useful to share with you! We're delving into the fascinating world of menstrual cycles, inspired by the book "Period Power: Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working for You" by Maisie Hill. We unravel the mysteries of our monthly rhythms and how they hold the key to unlocking our full potential. Yeah, I'm talking about harnessing the power of our menstrual cycles to supercharge our health, productivity, and overall quality of life. Here's what you'll discover in today's episode: Understanding Your Cycle: I'll walk you through the four main phases – think of them like the seasons – from the energetic spring to the introspective winter. We'll explore how each phase influences our mood, energy, and creativity. Adapting Your Lifestyle: I'll spill the beans on some practical tips from the book about how to tailor your activities and routines to sync up with your cycle. Trust me, it's all about finding that sweet spot where you're firing on all cylinders. Personal Insights: I'll get real with you about how I've personally applied these insights in my own life. From rejigging my schedule to match my energy levels to giving myself permission to take it easy during certain phases, I've seen firsthand how it can make a world of difference. Self-Care and Compassion: We'll chat about the importance of listening to our bodies, practicing self-compassion, and giving ourselves the TLC we deserve – especially when Aunt Flo comes knocking. So, grab your favourite beverage, kick back, and get ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Because when it comes to our menstrual cycles, there's a whole world of untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. Buy the book: Period Power by Maisie Hill* SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com. *Please note that the link provided to purchase the book is an affiliate link to Amazon. This means that if you make a purchase through this link, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support through purchasing using this link helps to keep our podcast running and allows us to continue providing valuable content. However, please feel free to purchase the book from any retailer of your choice. Thank you for your support!

In this episode of The Pharmacist Diaries Podcast, I share my journey from pharmacist to entrepreneur, emphasising my passion for career development. Reflecting on my past growth and achievements, I set the theme for 2024 as COMMUNITY & CONNECTION. I discuss the challenges faced by pharmacy students and professionals, highlighting the need for support and guidance in navigating career paths. I introduce upcoming initiatives I am creating behind-the-scenes, including digital courses and the "5 Day Career Clarity Challenge," aimed at helping participants identify their passions, strengths, and values in order to create a vision statement for their future pharmacy career and action steps that'll help you get there! I also announce the launch of a membership community I am building in the background, offering live workshops, office hours, and expert speakers to foster engagement and support. I invite YOU to contribute ideas for community features and share my excitement about hosting a LIVE PODCAST EVENT in September!!! Ahhh! SO EXCITED about this! SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.sunjav.uk/⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on⁠⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

Dr. Jamie Wilkey, a former retail pharmacist turned successful online entrepreneur, shares her transformative career journey on this episode of the podcast. After a decade in retail, Jamie felt stuck and unfulfilled, particularly exacerbated by the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted the inability of pharmacists to easily work remotely like other professions. Feeling "physically stuck" in a job that no longer brought her joy, Jamie turned to LinkedIn for inspiration, discovering new career paths within the pharmacy profession. Key Takeaways: Over a decade spent at the retail pharmacy, Jamie began feeling stagnant and dissatisfied with her role, a sentiment exacerbated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Observing other professions seamlessly transition to remote work highlighted the limitations pharmacists faced. A pivotal moment arose when Jamie created a LinkedIn account, exposing her to the diverse opportunities within the pharmacy field beyond traditional roles. This revelation empowered her to seize control of her career trajectory, leading her towards entrepreneurship. Jamie's leap into entrepreneurship commenced with the creation of an online course, cultivated from humble beginnings with minimal investment. Within three years, her course blossomed from $500 to $5000 in value, boasting nearly 400 students worldwide and surpassing the remarkable milestone of $1 million in total revenue. I share my own journey starting the Pharmacist Diaries podcast while working full-time as a pharmacist and professor. Launching a passion project allowed me to connect with fellow pharmacists and students in an enjoyable way. Through this experience, I'm realising that I don't like being employed by someone else - I'm much happier being my own boss. Learning skills like marketing, sales, and podcasting that I never used as a pharmacist has been incredibly rewarding. SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH JAMIE: LinkedIn: Jamie Wilkey FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: ⁠⁠https://www.sunjav.uk/⁠⁠ Follow me on⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠,⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠,⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

In this episode of the Pharmacist Diaries podcast, I dive deep into the importance of career clarity for pharmacy students and pharmacists. I start by defining what career clarity truly means, I outline the six key reasons why career clarity should be part of every pharmacist's plan, and then I dive into how YOU can achieve it. Below are some key takeaway messages from the episode: Start with self-reflection by writing down what truly matters to you, what work aspects bring you joy, and assess your skills/strengths/weaknesses. Seek learning opportunities aligned with your goals like training, workshops or mentorship to build required skills. Evaluate your priorities and make adjustments to improve work-life balance and self-care. Schedule regular check-ins to continuously assess your trajectory and make adjustments to stay on track with aspirations. By taking intentional steps towards self-discovery and career clarity, I believe you can unlock a more fulfilling, purpose-driven professional journey. I encourage self-reflection, skills development and consistent re-evaluation to achieve the career you desire. SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.sunjav.uk/⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on⁠⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

Does this sound familiar? You've been told to prioritize and manage your time, but it's not bringing the results you want. Instead, you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and struggling to set boundaries. If you're a physician or healthcare professional facing these challenges, you're not alone. In this episode, Dr. Laura Suttin shares her wisdom on how to prioritize your life, manage your time, and set boundaries without guilt. “There was a part of me that said, I have so much going on. I don't even want to think about it. And then I realized if I don't face it, then nothing's going to get done, and denial is not the right place to be either.” -Dr. Laura Suttin Key Takeaways Master time management and set clear boundaries for a balanced life. Learn the importance of saying no and setting healthy boundaries. Manage feelings of regret and prioritize your own well-being. Understand personal values and make intentional choices for fulfillment. Create space for yourself and reclaim control of your time. About Dr. Laura Suttin Dr. Laura Suttin is a Board Certified family physician, an ICF-trained and certified coach, a physician executive, a consultant, and an entrepreneur. She currently practices in San Antonio, where she lives with her family. She completed her medical training at the McGovern Medical School in Houston and her residency at the Christus Spohn Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in Corpus Christi, Texas. She received her MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2016. Dr. Suttin began working with a coach over 10 years ago, and found it so life-changing that she became a coach herself. She is certified through both the Physician Coaching Institute and The Insight Coaching Community. She launched Purposeful MD in 2021, with the mission of empowering physicians to create the lives they love without guilt. In her spare time, she enjoys running, triathlon, travel, and glamping with her family in their travel trailer. Find Out More www.thepurposefulmd.com https://www.facebook.com/purposefulMD/ www.linkedin.com/in/laura-suttin-md www.tiktok.com/@thepurposefulmd www.youtube.com/@thepurposefulmd Key Moments 00:00:00 - Introduction and Background00:01:35 - The Power of Coaching00:03:46 - Facing the Reality of Time00:07:01 - Using Technology to Manage Tasks00:11:07 - Calendarizing Tasks for Clarity00:12:57 - Anticipating Curveballs and Setting Boundaries00:14:00 - Overcoming Fear of Saying No00:15:29 - Prioritizing Time and Energy00:16:56 - Decision-Making Process00:23:30 - Empowering Others and Succession Planning00:25:48 - Avoiding Burnout by Allowing Help and Amplifying Voices00:26:11 - Managing Feelings of Regret00:28:13 - Clarifying Core Values00:30:52 - Prioritizing Roles and Responsibilities00:33:01 - Being the Creator of Your Schedule

Dive deep into the world of LinkedIn with John Churchward, from Quad Recruitment, as we bring you a fusion of insights and actionable tips in this power-packed episode of Pharmacist Diaries podcast!

In this week's SOLO episode, I take us on an insightful tour of the twists and turns of my pharmacy career. The episode provides an in-depth look at my career journey, sharing insights into the various pharmacy roles I have held and how each experience shaped my interests and passions. If you'd like to visualise my career pathway, I've created a PDF Career Roadmap that you can access, for FREE, right ⁠here⁠. I discuss starting my career in hospital pharmacy before moving abroad to the UAE, where I worked in emergency medical services and helped transform their pharmacy operations. This exposed me to new skills like leadership, training, and project management outside of traditional clinical pharmacy. Though rewarding, I felt isolated being the sole pharmacist and missed patient interaction, so I returned to hospital pharmacy. After having a child, my priorities shifted and I moved back to the UK, rebuilding my clinical skills through locum work. I then held roles across paediatrics, palliative care, and academia, finding my love for working with children. Teaching undergraduate pharmacy students helped me to find my true passion and launch the Pharmacist Diaries podcast. However, the demands of my job, a second baby and commute caused burnout. I emphasise the importance of reflection, stepping outside your comfort zone, and finding what brings you joy in your pharmacy career. My pharmacy journey has been one of twists and turns, overcoming obstacles through perseverance, learning on the job, and playing to her strengths. My story provides an inspirational reminder that career paths rarely follow a straight line - unexpected opportunities can lead to discovering your true calling. If you'd like to visualise my career pathway, I've created a PDF Career Roadmap that you can access, for FREE, right here. SIGN UP to my ⁠NEWSLETTER⁠ below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠ snag that FREE pdf! EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: ⁠⁠https://www.sunjav.uk/⁠⁠ Follow me on⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠,⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠,⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

In this episode of Pharmacist Diaries, I welcome John Churchward, from Quad Recruitment, to discuss opportunities for pharmacists in the UK and the importance of a strong LinkedIn profile. The conversation is divided into two main parts: exploring Quad Recruitment's offerings for pharmacists and delving into the world of LinkedIn. John Churchwood introduces Quad Recruitment, a specialist recruitment agency based in Chester, exclusively focusing on pharmacy positions. They pride themselves on being subject experts, understanding the needs of both candidates and clients in the dynamic pharmacy landscape. With a presence in both the UK and the US, John emphasises the challenges and opportunities within the field. The main focus of this episode relates to community pharmacy opportunities, where John provides insights into the types of roles available. He discusses the high demand for community pharmacists, highlighting the excellent packages currently offered, including welcome bonuses, competitive hourly rates, and yearly bonuses. John encourages pharmacists to explore new opportunities, especially in less populated areas where salaries can be particularly attractive. Key takeaways from the episode: Types of Pharmacy Jobs Strong demand for community pharmacy roles right now Welcome bonuses around £3-5k are common Hourly rates for experienced pharmacists around £30-34/hr Roles range from newly qualified to area manager Some specialist roles e.g. HIV, cancer pharmacy Flexibility on weekends/hours is improving Recruitment Process Apply online by uploading CV - a super easy process! Phone call with consultant  Usually 1-2 stage interview process Interview Tips Questions on career goals and type of pharmacist you are Ask open questions and be yourself Interview is two-way, make sure role is right fit Ask about expectations, staffing levels, support SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH JOHN CHURCHWARD: LinkedIn: John Churchward Website: www.quadrecruitment.com  Instagram: Quad Recreuitment FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: https://www.sunjav.uk/ Follow me on My Website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and/or Twitter. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

My SOLO episodes are back! I started these back in December and was excited to continue them in January 2024 but life has been sooooo busy! I started my new job at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), I'm still teaching MPharm students at Kings College London & I had bulk recorded 17 podcast episodes across 3 days (which then leads to a huge amount of video and audio editing, shownotes, social media, and more!) In this episode I am diving deep into the world of early morning productivity, sharing five must-do activities to supercharge your day from the moment you wake up. These are things that I have personally implemented into my own routine and they have helped SO much that I am keen to share them with you! One thing to remember though, the key to a successful morning routine is consistency. While these activities may seem simple, incorporating them into your daily life can have a profound impact on your overall productivity and well-being. I hope these tips inspire you to make the most out of your mornings and set the stage for a day filled with accomplishments. Here's to early rises and productive days ahead! Here's a breakdown of what I cover in this episode: Early Rise and Shine: Embrace the tranquility of the morning to gather your thoughts and set positive intentions for the day ahead. Hydrate for Success: Kickstart your metabolism and increase alertness with a glass of water, essential for sharp focus. Mindful Movement with Exercise: Energise your body and stimulate endorphin release through short workouts or yoga sessions. Nourish Your Body and Mind: Fuel your body with a balanced breakfast to sustain energy levels throughout the morning. Prioritize and Plan: Review goals and create a to-do list to maintain clarity and direction in pharmacy duties or studies. SIGN UP to my ⁠NEWSLETTER⁠ below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠ snag that FREE pdf! EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: ⁠⁠https://www.sunjav.uk/⁠⁠ Follow me on⁠⁠ My Website⁠⁠,⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠,⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠, and/or⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

It's almost a If You Give a Mouse a Cookie type story. You know the one? If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to want a glass of milk. If you give him a glass of milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw.” And so on. Well, if you vacuum while the dog's sleeping, then you're going to wake him up. If you wake him up, he's going to need to go outside. If he goes outside, he might get all muddy from digging in the dirt. If he gets all muddy, he's going to need a bath. If you give the dog a bath, you're going to get all wet. If you get all wet, you'll need to change your clothes. And on and on it can go. There are a lot of responsibilities we juggle as women, and while maybe a bit silly, I think my example shows that we can have some guidelines to keep us focused on what matters most and taking advantage of opportunities that come our way. Let me share a few more examples of how we might prioritize our tasks and still finish what needs to get done by keeping things in their proper order. Kari   RELATED EPISODES + RESOURCES: ·      Episode 32: Using Pockets of Time in Your Schedule to Encourage Others ·      Episode 48: The Power of Pre-Deciding in Difficult Seasons ______ >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop >> Journal Gently: An 8-week program designed to help you process grief and trauma with God http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently >> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book http://lovedoesthat.org/care   Music by DappyTKeys

In this engaging podcast episode, we explore the remarkable career journey of Dr. Cathrine McKenzie, a clinical pharmacist specialising in critical care. The conversation delves into Cathrine's motivation to become an expert in ICU medications, a goal she pursued while undertaking a challenging PhD journey alongside motherhood. As one of the first funded critical care pharmacists in the UK, Catherine's dedication and expertise shine through. The discussion extends to Catherine's passion for research and collaboration, emphasising the importance of proactive engagement and building one's research portfolio. Key takeaways from this insightful episode include: Follow your interests and passions to find the right specialty - Cathrine pursued critical care pharmacy because she loved science and being part of a clinical team. Seek opportunities to collaborate on research - reach out to doctors or specialists in other fields if there are no pharmacy colleagues to partner with. Build your expertise to become the go-to pharmacist in your specialty - Cathrine made it a goal to know the ICU medications better than the doctors. Don't wait for structured training programs - advance your own learning through self-study if needed. Cathrine taught herself intensive care medicine early in her career. Cathrine's journey serves as a compelling example, showcasing the incredible achievements that pharmacists can unlock through determination, self-learning, collaboration, specialty expertise, and a steadfast commitment to advocating for the profession. SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You'll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH DR. CATHRINE MCKENZIE: LinkedIn: Cathrine McKenzie Instagram: @cathymck40 Twitter: @cathymac40 FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: https://www.sunjav.uk/ Follow me on My Website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and/or Twitter. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

Hello and welcome to the Pharmacist Diaries Podcast! I am your host, Anisha Patel, and I am so happy to have you here on this journey with me. As the host of the Pharmacist Diaries podcast, I find myself wearing many hats in both my professional and personal life. I am Anisha Patel, a dedicated pharmacist navigating various practice areas, including my role as an enthusiastic paediatric specialist hospital pharmacist and as a lecturer with King's College London. Throughout my career, I've made my mark internationally, engaging in diverse healthcare systems and experiences. With my degree in hand, I embarked on a multifaceted journey, traversing through community pharmacies to hospital settings. It was within the realm of paediatric pharmacy that I found my passion, dedicating myself wholeheartedly to this field. In my capacity as a lecturer at King's College London, I take pride in imparting my knowledge and enthusiasm for pharmacy to the next generation. Through my engaging teaching style and real-world experiences, I aim to inspire students to pursue their own impactful paths in pharmacy. Beyond academia, I've also had the privilege of practicing in different corners of the globe, including the United Arab Emirates. During my time there, I played a significant role in pharmacy services linked to events like the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. These international experiences not only broadened my understanding of healthcare systems but also brought a unique perspective to my podcast. In 2020, I founded Pharmacist Diaries as a platform for pharmacists worldwide to share their stories. It has since become a beacon for aspiring pharmacists and a valuable resource for those navigating their careers. Through this podcast, I strive to amplify the voices of pharmacists, showcasing the diverse and impactful roles within the profession. As I continue to champion the profession through Pharmacist Diaries, I hope to inspire others to make their mark in pharmacy, just as I have done. FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the ⁠link⁠ to ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠! PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. ⁠https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/⁠ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: ⁠https://www.sunjav.uk/⁠ Follow me on⁠ My Website⁠,⁠ YouTube⁠,⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ Facebook⁠,⁠ LinkedIn⁠, and/or⁠ Twitter⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

Join me in a captivating conversation with an accomplished pharmacist, Sinéad Peare, as we delve into the dynamic world of pharmacy and the diverse career experiences that have shaped her professional journey. Sinéad has enjoyed a diverse and productive career since qualifying as a pharmacist, holding clinical, academic, and operational roles across the globe. Graduating from the University of Bath in 2015, she embarked on her career in hospital pharmacy, gaining experience in specialties such as renal, cardiology, paediatrics, and neuro trauma, culminating in her residency. On completing her Post Graduate Diploma from the University of Bath, Sinéad became an Improving Global Health Fellow with NHS England in Myanmar. There, she collaborated closely with the GP Society of Myanmar, government officials, and academics on various projects, including establishing the country's first Medicines Information Centre and reforming the Pharmacy curriculum. The COVID-19 pandemic stranded Sinéad in Hong Kong, where she seized the opportunity to set up the largest vaccination center in the country with the University of Hong Kong. Concurrently, she published research papers and contributed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs. Sinéad's area of special interest lies in intravenous drug users living with HIV and/or Hepatitis, focusing on managing services to engage these patients in care. Her recent role has allowed her to work closely with this patient cohort, both clinically and in a research capacity, with notable presentations on anti-retroviral commissioning at BHIVA. Currently serving as the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's Clinical Fellow at NICE, Sinéad collaborates closely with prominent leaders like David Webb, the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, and Professor Jonathan Benger, Chief Medical Officer at NICE, on projects that continue to expand her professional and personal skillset. In this episode, Sinéad shares insights from her vast experiences within the pharmaceutical field, offering valuable perspectives on mentorship, global impact, and embracing diverse career opportunities. Tune in now to gain invaluable insights from Sinéad's journey and join the discussion on seizing opportunities, embracing diversity, and the evolving role of pharmacy professionals. FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠! PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032 CONNECT WITH SINEAD:  Facebook: Sinead Peare LinkedIn: Sinead Peare Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Fellowship: https://www.fmlm.ac.uk/CFS-pharmacy  Instagram: @sineadpeare Twitter: @sinead_peare  FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: https://www.sunjav.uk/ Follow me on My Website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and/or Twitter. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

In this captivating journey, Sandeep shares his remarkable career trajectory, blending the realms of pharmacy, IT, and business. From early exposure to pharmacy through his dad's printing business to selling digital health solutions into the NHS, Sandeep's story is a testament to the power of diverse experiences.  Sandeep is a Pharmacist who has dedicated his career thus far to digital health and the practice of using data and data driven insights to advance healthcare. Sandeep's journey took an international turn as he transitioned to the Digital Health industry supporting private organisations to develop clinically safe and effective solutions in Qatar! Four years in Qatar provided him with profound insights into a different healthcare system and culture, fostering personal and professional growth. Returning to the UK marked a shift to pharmaceutical sales for Sandeep, where he honed communication and problem-solving skills. Now, he navigates the challenging landscape of selling digital health solutions into the NHS, emphasising the importance of stepping outside one's comfort zone. Dive into this extraordinary journey with Sandeep and share your thoughts. Let's celebrate the diverse paths that shape our careers and lives!  Highlights from the episode: His first major role was as a band 7 pharmacist  implementing e-prescribing at Guy's and St Thomas' - a huge change management challenge. The experience provided great personal growth and set him up for the future. Looking for a new challenge, he took a role in Qatar which involved a big move with a 5 month old baby. The first few weeks were a major culture shock but Qatar soon felt like home. In Qatar, Sandeep managed doctor relationships and digitisation across the healthcare system. He gained fantastic experience of different viewpoints and ways of working. Friendships became like family in Qatar.. The community and cultural openness were real highlights. After 4 years, a desire for career progression and family reasons led Sandeep back to the UK. He moved into pharmaceutical sales - another new challenge. Sandeep now sells digital solutions into the NHS. He finds it rewarding to design tools improving healthcare but funding pressures are a constant frustration. He believes overseas experiences gave him huge lessons applicable to the NHS in thinking differently. Sandeep uses AI in his work and sees chatbots as especially beneficial for mental health in future. PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/ FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH SANDEEP: LinkedIn: Sandeep Gusai Instagram: @sgusai Twitter: @digitalgusai FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: https://www.sunjav.uk/ Follow me on My Website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and/or Twitter. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

We're thrilled to present Part III of our Pharmaceutical Industry Series, an insightful and inspiring new episode. This time, we delve into the realities, challenges, and gratifications of maintaining a harmonious balance between parenthood and a career in pharmacy. Gina shares her personal journey into motherhood, highlighting her aspirations, and the unexpected challenges that shaped her career trajectory. Facing health issues during pregnancies led to rethinking her career goals, causing a shift in priorities and perspectives. Navigating the complexities of parenthood, Gina articulates the difficulties encountered—exhaustion, identity crises, and the struggle to advance professionally post-pregnancy. She sheds light on her experiences balancing work responsibilities while nurturing her newborns. We delve into the unique challenges of parenting, emphasising the significance of a robust support system and the practice of "ruthless prioritization" to maintain balance amidst the demands of career and family life. Reflecting on work-life balance, Gina shares insights into defining success by delivering commitments at work while ensuring dedicated time for her children and personal well-being. Wrapping up, we affirm that pharmacists can excel in their careers while embracing parenthood.Tune in for an illuminating dialogue on achieving harmony between professional aspirations and the joys of motherhood, paving the way for a resilient and fulfilling journey as a pharmacist parent. FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH GINA: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabariah⁠⁠ PharmAffinity Website: ⁠⁠https://www.pharmaffinity.co.uk/⁠⁠  PharmAffinity Forum: ⁠⁠https://forum.pharmaffinity.co.uk/⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ginabariah⁠⁠  PARTNERSHIPS: ⁠The Naked Pharmacy⁠ is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. SUPPORT THE PODCAST: As I continue to grow and evolve this podcast, I am committed to bringing you inspiring and empowering content. But in order to do that, I need your support. I've set up a⁠ Buy Me a Coffee⁠ donation page where you have the opportunity to donate a coffee (£5). You'll be helping us invest in the infrastructure, equipment, and team needed to take Pharmacist Diaries to the next level. With your help, we can continue to inspire and empower pharmacists around the world, and create a community that supports and uplifts one another. Follow me on ⁠My Website⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, and/or ⁠Twitter⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

It's time for Part II in our Pharmaceutical Industry Series where we explore essential skills and strategies crucial for excelling in the dynamic world of the pharmaceutical industry. Gina unveils invaluable insights gained from her rich experience in the field, shedding light on the pivotal skills required to thrive in this competitive landscape. Gina kicks off the episode by emphasising the importance of networking in securing roles within the pharmaceutical industry. Sharing her personal journey, she underscores the significance of building relationships and connections, even before their immediate necessity. Tips and actionable strategies for effective networking, including leveraging existing connections and the art of asking open-ended questions, are revealed to help aspiring pharmaceutical professionals pave their path in the industry. In a compelling segment, Gina delves into the significance of storytelling as a pivotal skill in pharmaceutical careers. Explaining its relevance in interviews and when engaging with healthcare professionals, she elucidates how compelling narratives can substantially impact communication effectiveness. Drawing from her experiences, Gina offers insightful tips on honing storytelling skills, including creativity, the use of anecdotes, and unique practice methods—such as storytelling with children—to refine this craft. Consistency in goal delivery emerges as a critical aspect of success within the pharmaceutical landscape. Gina emphasises the importance of reliability and follow-through, cautioning against the pitfalls of overpromising while setting realistic priorities. She expertly navigates the intricacies of juggling career aspirations with parenting responsibilities, offering actionable advice on maintaining focus amidst unexpected tasks. Stay tuned for our next episode, where Gina and I will explore productivity and time management strategies for working parents in the pharmaceutical field. FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH GINA: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabariah⁠ PharmAffinity Website: ⁠https://www.pharmaffinity.co.uk/⁠  PharmAffinity Forum: ⁠https://forum.pharmaffinity.co.uk/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ginabariah⁠  PARTNERSHIPS: ⁠The Naked Pharmacy⁠ is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. Follow me on ⁠My Website⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, and/or ⁠Twitter⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.

In this inaugural episode of our new three-part series, we dive into the world of pharmacy careers within the pharmaceutical industry. We are joined by special guest Gina Bariah, a dynamic and intuitive industry leader with extensive experience spanning numerous therapy areas at country, regional, and global levels within medical affairs. Gina's pharmacy training at Aston University and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, provided diverse experiences but made her realise that the conventional career path in hospital pharmacy might not align with her long-term ambitions. Feeling limited by the rigid career ladder in hospital pharmacy, Gina explored unconventional career avenues, including contemplating roles in banking, relocating, and even considering a career in the army. Her quest led her to a profound realisation—there's an entire world of career opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry that extend beyond the confines of what she'd encountered in hospital settings. Through independent research, Gina uncovered a multitude of roles spanning medical affairs, marketing, regulatory affairs, and more, a revelation that highlighted the information gap surrounding industry careers for pharmacists. Transitioning from hospital to industry roles wasn't without obstacles. Gina faced rejection due to a lack of direct industry experience. Overcoming these hurdles required perseverance and a strategic approach. Networking emerged as a crucial element in her journey, ultimately leading her to secure her breakthrough role at Pfizer, marking her entry into the pharmaceutical realm. Motivated by her challenges, Gina established PharmAffinity, a platform designed to assist pharmacists in transitioning into pharmaceutical careers. The platform offers an array of resources, networking events, and mentorship opportunities, aimed at bridging the gap between hospital pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Stay tuned for part two, where Gina will delve into the essential skills necessary for success in the pharmaceutical industry. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! I'm looking to create a digital course to help pharmacy students, trainee pharmacists and/or pharmacists who are feeling the pressure of balancing professional responsibilities, academic commitments, and personal life but have a desire for a better work-life balance, a sense of control over their time, whilst making meaningful progress in their career alongside a supportive community of like-minded individuals who understand their challenges. I'm opening up 10 spots for early enrollment to my course at a HUGE discount in exchange for your feedback (and less than 5 minutes of your time each week for 5 weeks.) My future £399 course is available for a few days at a 50% discount.  Enroll today at £199! Click here to grab one of the 10 spots now. Early enrollment ends on 19th January 2024. FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Week and Add 5 Extra Hours to Your Schedule! Inside these digital pages, you'll discover a carefully crafted strategy designed to bring order to the chaos, providing you with the keys to unlock additional time in your week. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect moment to redefine how you approach your days, allowing you to reclaim precious hours for what truly matters. Let's make 2024 the year of transformation and unparalleled efficiency! Don't miss out on all this FREE content friends. Here's the link to⁠ ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH GINA: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabariah PharmAffinity Website: https://www.pharmaffinity.co.uk/  PharmAffinity Forum: https://forum.pharmaffinity.co.uk/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginabariah 

Welcome to our latest episode of The Balanced Agent Podcast, where we delve deep into the crucial topic of integrating self-care into your busy life as a real estate agent. Our conversation today is not just about avoiding burnout but thriving amidst the demanding world of real estate. Timestamps: 0:00 - The Tug of War: Self-Care vs. Production in Real Estate 3:59 - Unpacking Research: Burnout in the Workplace and Its Effects 6:44 - The Quest for Balance: Daily and Weekly Strategies for Real Estate Professionals 9:38 - Jeff's Approach to Balancing Career and Well-being 17:38 - Setting Expectations: Educating Clients on Your Schedule 19:13 - The Debate: Self-Care or Grinding – What's More Vital? 22:10 - Environmental Impact: How Your Surroundings Affect Self-Care 28:01 - Learning to Say No: Not Every Client is a 'Yes' 34:54 - Beyond the Job: Defining Yourself Outside of Real Estate Throughout this podcast, we explore various aspects of self-care and its significance in preventing stress and burnout for real estate agents. From balancing day-to-day tasks to understanding the broader impacts of our environment on well-being, we cover it all. Key Discussion Points: The fine line between maintaining productivity and prioritizing self-care. Latest research insights on workplace burnout, specifically in real estate. Practical tips for real estate agents to achieve a balanced week. Jeff's personal methodology for finding equilibrium in his career. The importance of setting clear boundaries with clients to maintain personal time. A critical look at the 'grind culture' versus a sustainable approach to work. How external factors contribute to your self-care routine. The power of 'no' in client interactions for preserving mental health. Defining your identity beyond your professional role. This episode is a must-listen for every real estate agent grappling with the pressures of the industry. Tune in to discover how you can embed self-care into your routine, reduce stress, and prevent burnout, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling career. Agent 15-Day Free Challenge: https://courses.revrealestateschool.com/ Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RevRealEstateSchool TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@revrealestateschool Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revrealestateschool/ Rev Real Estate School is here to teach real estate agents how to become successful in their careers and scale anywhere from 0-100 transactions while working 5 days per week by working your SOI and no cold calling, FSBOs, expireds, or online leads. The real estate agent tips and tricks will benefit beginner agents and growing REALTORs® with marketing ideas, database marketing, SOI growth, social media, scripts, dialogues, habits, mindset, networking, and negotiation.

Daniel Kilburn is America's Save Your Life Coach. He will open communications, build resiliency, and develop leadership by preparing you, your family, and your organization to have tough conversations by helping parents prepare for inevitable emergencies and natural disasters to protect their children and live a life without fear. Daniel's passion for disaster management can be traced back to the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, after which he spent significant time working on disaster management education and instructional design. As a consultant, he specializes in the All-Hazards Disaster Planning approach and acceptable risk aversion. Follow Through: Grab your free copy of Seven Steps To Always Finish What You Start: https://www.eapworkshop.com/f/master-the-art-of-finishing-strongwww.danielkilburn.com Free 10 Smart Ways to Take and Keep Control of Your Schedule pdf. No opt-in is required. https://bit.ly/10smartways Become a Paid Subscriber to the Circle of Knowledge Podcast, Support our show, Get exclusive content: ⁠https://anchor.fm/circle-of-knowledge/subscribe⁠ The Circle of Knowledge podcast is a motivational podcast featuring topic discussions from champions, experts, professionals, leaders, mentors, best-selling authors, and additional resources. Hosted by international, award-winning motivational speaker Jon Kovach Jr., the Circle of Knowledge podcast will help you find amazing solutions and accelerate your entrepreneurial and business results. We give you Golden Nuggets of knowledge so that you can obtain the important information and then take immediate inspired action towards achieving your goals.  Learn more: www.SpeakerJonKovachJr.com and/or www.MyChampionCircle.com Music Cred: Scouting, by Eveningland --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/circle-of-knowledge/message

Craving Consistency in Your Schedule? This week's Activity Call is all about exactly that - Activity. Jake & VeRae Joseph know that consistency, association, and communication all play a massive role in keeping a packed schedule, and they're here to show you the simple steps you can take to increase your activity and production right now!

If you're stressing over your group classes, stress no more. Chris Cooper is going to tell you how to ensure your sessions are generating revenue and retaining clients.He'll tell you exactly how many people should be in your classes to maximize length of engagement, and he'll give you the steps to calculating the value of each class. With that data in hand, you'll be able to see which classes add to your bottom line and which ones actually cost you money.From there, Chris will tell you what you might do instead of running poorly attended classes, and he'll explain how to make schedule changes that don't anger your members.Remember: Profitable gyms run on metrics and data. If you don't know how valuable each group class is, you're flying blind. Listen to this episode, run your numbers and make sound decisions to grow your gym business.Links"Setting Your Schedule""Your Schedule, Your Life"Book a CallGym Owners United0:38 - Key retention metrics2:12 - Ideal class sizes4:52 - Are group classes costing you money?7:52 - Practical examples11:09 - Retention drop-off13:18 - Kill it or fill it

What's Missing from Your Schedule? Time to Think.I often hear from students and clients that there's not enough time in the day to do everything. In today's episode, I take you through a time management exercise and explore strategies around time, time management, and prioritizing. Many of my clients feel all consumed with their studying and other responsibilities. But rather than more hours in the day, what's actually missing from their schedules is time to think and plan. We have to give ourselves time to think and plan out our work, studying, goals, and wants in order to advance. 6 Strategies for Time Management and PlanningPlanning your time is so important because if we don't think about what we want to do in the time that we have, how can we go get it? Here are some key takeaways: Determine what you actually have to do during the time that you have - tune in for a time management and planning exercise! Ask yourself: What's preventing me from doing the things I have to do? Are these challenges internal, external, socially constructed, procrastinating, or excuses we tell ourselves? Determine what you're actually doing in your time. Are you giving yourself enough time for each task? Allow yourself to hope and think about what you want to accomplish. Then ask yourself how you'll get there - this involves visualizing your next best steps. Having a plan and taking the time to write down your priorities, due dates, and wants on your calendars early on will set you up for long-term success. Don't let others dictate the hope you have for yourself and your ability to think, plan, strategize, and carry out actions that will take you closer to your goals. Find a positive community of people you can rely on for mutual support and strategy. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode!Connect with Adrienne!Want to chat about time management strategies and connect with us at Apply Yourself: The Advancement Spot? Email us at hello@applyyourselfglobal.com or at adrienne@applyyourselfglobal.com, and DM us on Instagram @applyyourselfglobal -  Let us know which strategies helped you! Ask the ExpertHave questions on applications, advancement, studying for law school, and more? Send your questions to our above contacts, or you can DM us an audio file and we can feature you on the podcast!Enroll in Mastering Academic Applications>>> Learn more about our signature course, Mastering Academic Applications: From Scratch to Submission and how you can finish your applications - with clarity, support, structure, and strategy with Adrienne, an Admissions Committee Member. Check out Adrienne's Calendar and book your Strategy Call HERE to learn more about if this program is right for you!Resources and links mentioned in this episode:Episode 2: Adrienne's Professional Path —> https://applyyourselfglobal.com/ep-2/Episode 7: 3 Strategies To Boost Your Advancement Today —> https://applyyourselfglobal.com/ep-7/Episode 22: How To Achieve A Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams —> https://applyyourselfglobal.com/ep-22/ 

Matt Tenney works to develop highly effective leaders and sales professionals who achieve extraordinary, long-term business outcomes – and live more fulfilling lives – as a result of realizing high levels of self-mastery and more effectively serving and inspiring greatness in the people around them. Matt is a social entrepreneur and the author of the highly acclaimed books Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom and The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule. Matt is also an international keynote speaker, a trainer, and a consultant with the prestigious Perth Leadership Institute. His clients include Wells Fargo, Marriott, Keller Williams, Salesforce, United Airlines, and many other companies, associations, and universities. In this podcast for managers, Audrey, Lee and Matt discuss:   ·       The dynamics of this unusual job market ·       Core needs of your teams to retain talent and reduce turnover ·       Who is driving up to 70% of employee engagement and retention? ·       Is it all about pay?  FOR OUR LISTENERS: FREE SURVEYS AND VIDEOS FOR CORE TEAMS GO HERE:  https://www.matttenney.com/engagement-and-retention-help/. "The #1 mistake managers make is they don't have a scalable, repeatable process for maintaining a sustainable, high-performance culture that attracts and retains top talent.”– Matt Tenney    Build Credibility and Effective Leadership with the Manage Smarter Podcast Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.    Connect with Matt Tenney  www.MattTenney.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/matttenney/ https://www.facebook.com/MattTenneyServes https://twitter.com/matttenney1   Connect with Manage Smarter Hosts ·         Website: ManageSmarter.com  ·         LinkedIn: Audrey Strong                                                                 ·         LinkedIn: C. Lee Smith   Connect with SalesFuel ·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/  ·         Twitter: @SalesFuel  ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm sure there are times when a friend of yours is going through a difficult season, and you really want to help. You feel like this is something God has called you to do and you're eager to show her how much you care. But then you start going through your options: Maybe you can spend some extra time with her. But you're too busy with family and work and volunteer commitments to really offer her much of your time. Maybe you can send her a care package. But the budget's pretty tight this month and you don't have a lot of extra to spend. Even though you want to. Maybe you can make her a special gift instead. But your creative energy is completely depleted, even if you did have a chance to sit down and craft something. So how do you come alongside your friend when you're short on time, money, and energy? Well, that is going to take some prayerful discernment, my friend. Let's talk through some options. Kari   BIBLE VERSES & RESOURCES: “Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to join in my struggle by praying to God for me. Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:30 NLT) Episode 2: Discerning Who to Encourage Episode 27: The Cost of Caring for Others Episode 32: Using Pockets of Time in Your Schedule to Encourage Others Article: 92 Ways to Encourage and Support Others ______ >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 Ways to Encounter God on the Pages of Your Journal http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop >> Journal Gently: An 8-week program designed to help you process grief and trauma with God http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently >> Written Spiritual Direction: Recognize God's presence in your pain http://lovedoesthat.org/spiritualdirection

In this episode, the guys sit down to talk about their first impressions of the Disney+ show She-Hulk, and have a bit of a rant as to what's going on in the DC Universe which leads to a really important discussion: as youth workers, how can we learn from the DCEU's mistakes when it comes to leading with vision in our youth ministries?  The guys also talk about what it looks like to set a Biblical foundation for youth ministry that allows for contextualization as well as leading with vision.Youth Pastor Theologian (YPT) Article about Organizational Leadership:https://www.youthpastortheologian.com/blog/organizational-leadership-for-gospel-centered-youth-ministry-mission-statements-and-ministry-valuesMike's latest book: Lead Them to Jesushttps://rootedministry.com/blog/2021-rooted-book-awards-best-new-youth-ministry-books/Contextualizing Intergenerational Integration: A Personal Narrative from the Immigrant Church by Clark Fobes and Chelsea Ericksonhttps://rootedministry.com/blog/contextualizing-intergenerational-integration-a-personal-narrative-from-the-immigrant-church/00:00 Introduction01:26 She-Hulk first impressions15:20 Your Youth Ministry Curriculum16:31 The Sky is Falling in the DCEU29:07 Setting a Vision for Youth MinistryContact us on Twitter @ThanosToTheos, Instagram @ThanosToTheos, or email us at thanostotheos@gmail.comIf you want to respond to any of our hosts, you can reach us on Twitter:Mike McGarry: @revmcgarryClark Fobes: @fobesmanKevin Yi: @kevinhyiPlease make sure you check out our sponsor: Your Youth Ministry Curriculumhttp://www.youryouthministrycurriculum.comResources built with you in mind specifically for your group. The constant search for material for your class, small group, or event has come to an end with custom curriculum from Your Youth Ministry Curriculum.  Check out the link above for custom curriculum designed around: Your Calling, Your Schedule, Your Format, Your Theology, Your Leaders, and Your Students.

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If you were like me, your productivity level went to the extreme.  So much so, that I no longer had time for family, hobbies or even myself.  I am going to show you the 5 steps that I did to get my productivity back under control.   1. Unravel your Work and Your Self0=-Worth 2.  Practice Meaningful Self-Care 3.  Learn to say "NO" 4. Build Buffers in Your Schedule 5. Establish Health Boundaries.    

Do you experience a lot of pressure and noise in your business? Have you had the same tasks on your to-do list for months? Every business owner benefits from having time set aside for strategic planning. Property management growth expert, Jason Hull shares the secrets to strategically planning out your daily tasks to lower your stress and tackle to-do list items effectively. You'll Learn… [02:03] Setting Aside Strategic Time and Why it Matters [03:26] Setting Intentions for Events in Your Day [05:15] Feeling the Negative Feelings to Lower Pressure and Noise [08:24] Why Celebrating and Appreciating the Good Matters [11:23] Finishing up Your Schedule [14:02] The Secret Final Step: Offloading Tweetables “The king or queen needs to eat first, otherwise you're going to have a starving kingdom.” “One of the simplest daily things you can do to get more juice out of your day, more momentum will be to do daily planning.” “When you make a decision about what your intention is like, what outcome that you desire to have from this interaction or this event, you are more likely to have that happen.” “I want you to remember that the only thing you can do with negative emotions is to feel them.” Resources DoorGrow and Scale Mastermind DoorGrow Academy DoorGrow on YouTube DoorGrowClub DoorGrowLive TalkRoute Referral Link Transcript [00:00:00] If your baseline stress level is higher and higher and higher because you're just adapting to things and you're tolerating things, you are going to feel more anxious and more preloaded and more stressed, and it's gonna catch up with you. [00:00:12] Welcome DoorGrow Hackers to the #DoorGrowShow. If you are a property management entrepreneur that wants to add doors, make a difference, increase your revenue, help others, impact lives, and you're interested in growing in your business and in life, and you're open to doing things a bit differently then you are a DoorGrow Hacker. DoorGrow Hackers, love the opportunities, daily variety, unique challenges, and freedom that property management brings. Many in real estate. Think you're crazy for doing it. You think they're crazy for not because you realize that property management is the ultimate, high-trust gateway to real estate deals, relationships, and residual income. [00:00:48] At DoorGrow, we are on a mission to transform property management business owners and their businesses. We want to transform the industry, eliminate the BS, build awareness, change perception, expand the market, and help the best property management entrepreneurs win. I'm your host property management growth expert, Jason Hull, the founder and CEO of DoorGrow. Now, let's get into the show. [00:01:10] So today's conversation topic for today's show is going to be daily planning. And so what I wanted to go over today with you is daily planning and how I plan my day. A lot of these ideas I learned from one of my mentors and coaches, Alex Charfen, with my own adaptation to this. And so this is my way of doing daily planning. And if you're wanting to follow along or try this or do this, you can go to doorgrow.com/dailyplanning, and you can fill out this form and go through this process. I've built a really cool form to take you through this process. It asks for your email address and it will email you your to-do list of everything that you filled out on this. [00:02:01] So I'm gonna take you through this. So first step in doing your planning, and you wanna do this either at night, which was recommended by Thanh Pham, one of my friends, who runs asianefficiency.com, and he recommends that you do it the night before. I usually will do it in the mornings early. I like to get up early before the kids, pets, work, phone calls, et cetera, and use that sacred time in the morning, but whatever time that you do this, map out some strategic time, and I want you to be clear on this principle, that strategic time is really where a business owner is best spending their time rather than tactical day to day work, right? [00:02:42] Tactical stuff needs to get done, but anything that's tactical usually can be done by somebody else. You can offload that you can hire somebody to do that, eventually is the goal. But you spending your time-- somebody needs to be spending their time doing strategic work on the business instead of in the business. Somebody needs to be the general in the tent, you know, making the strategy for the army. The king or queen needs to eat first. Otherwise, you're going to have a starving kingdom. This is where you kind of place yourself at the head of this company and get to be the visionary during strategic time. One of the simplest daily things you can do to get more juice out of your day, more momentum will be to do daily planning. [00:03:21] So, first thing we want to do is take a look at your schedule for the upcoming day. So the first step is: schedule an intention attracting what you want. So what scheduled events do you have today or for the next day? And what is your intention for each. So for those of you that are a little bit new agey, or those of you that have followed, you know, different gurus or coaches out there, intention is a very powerful thing. You've probably heard them talk about it. What I have found is when I set my intention for what I want to occur or happen, unconsciously something-- it happens differently. Like, I don't know. Some will say the universe like makes it come true, or maybe your unconscious mind starts working on that challenge. [00:04:03] But when you make a decision about what your intention is like, what outcome that you desire to have from this interaction or this event, you are more likely to have that happen. And so my recommendation is that you go through your schedule, and in the example you'll see on the daily planning form that you'll be filling out, you put some sort of timestamp, like "at 9:00 AM I'm meeting Fred Smith, and my goal is to inspire him to hit his sales goals", for example, or "at 10:00 AM, I'm meeting with Fred Savage from The Wonder Years-- just kidding-- and I'm gonna negotiate a win-win deal." Right? That's my intention. So you're gonna have certain appointments, certain interactions meetings with your team, different. [00:04:44] What's your intention for each of those and just by consciously setting an intention for each, what I find is I get a lot more of what I really want out of those instead of just kind of stumbling into them. I know what my intention is. And so make sure you have your intention set. You're gonna get much greater results. If your intention is to close the deal, you're far more likely to close the deal just by putting it out there and to your mind, your unconscious mind, to the universe, to God, whatever you believe in-- by setting the intention, you're far more likely to get that result. [00:05:15] So the next step after you do that is avoiding and discomfort, emotional health, and lowering your pressure and noise. So what uncomfortable feelings did you not want to experience in the previous day? What made you uncomfortable recently? State related actions that you can take. And so as a reminder, I want you to remember that the only thing you can do with negative emotions is to feel them. And usually thinkers like myself, logical people, we try to find ways to not have to feel those uncomfortable feelings in the future. But the only thing you really can do with the feeling is to feel it. And so rather than just analyze about the feeling or analyze it, or just think about, "how can I avoid this in the future and how can I escape this feeling?" [00:06:00] One thing I would recommend that you set an intention to do as a to-do item is to spend time feeling that feeling. So as an example, these are different action items or to-do items related to discomfort. I find that a lot of these things are simply solved by an Amazon order or something like that. Like I was uncomfortable maybe because I ran outta toothpaste or I ran outta soap or I didn't have this. Cool. Those are easy. I can make those to-do items, "order toothpaste," "order, you know, this," right. Place an Instacart order, get some groceries. Right? So example: upset at partner, fear, I fear an uncomfortable conversation. Have the conversation. [00:06:38] Another example: feeling anxious. Sit for five minutes and feel through that emotion, that anxiety and feel through it. Lawn, not being mowed, bothering me, research and find a gardener, right? Like these type of things. Right. So figure out what-- because as entrepreneurs, we tend to just keep more and more on our plate. We tend to cause more and more challenges, and we're really adaptable and we get really good at these painful things and these uncomfortable things just becoming white noise. I don't want these to be white noise for you because the more white noise you have, the harder it is to hear everything else, and so if we're talking about emotions and stress, if your baseline stress level is higher and higher and higher because you're just adapting to things and you're tolerating things, you are going to feel more anxious and more preloaded and more stressed, and it's gonna catch up with you. [00:07:27] And stress is the number one killer, like it eats at you. Your body eventually starts to break down if stress is high enough. It starts to kind of cannibalize itself. So cortisol is released. Cortisol is a stress hormone, cortisol, negates all of the effects of testosterone, which, whether you're a guy or a girl, testosterone is what motivates you to have sex drive. It's what motivates you to accomplish things to some degree, it also can sap other chemicals in your brain, so I want you to be healthy as possible. So we want to lower that baseline pressure and noise. That means clearing out all these really easy, sometimes, things to solve. Right? And sometimes you just need to feel through something and just experience the feeling cuz you cannot feel it forever, and then it will go away. [00:08:12] So that's the next step. What things could you do that day to solve, you know, discomfort or things that made you uncomfortable in the previous day and just getting clear on which things are causing you discomfort. The third step is celebration. It's celebrate things you wanna reinforce more of. The things you celebrate, tend to grow, and so what wins do you need to celebrate? What wins have you had? What accomplishments do you have? This sends a powerful message to your subconscious, that, "Hey, these wins mattered. A lot of times we make the mistakes as entrepreneurs that we achieve an accomplishment, and then we send a powerful signal to our unconscious that it didn't matter. [00:08:50] So celebrating those wins, but also celebrate the work. If you are celebrating the work and the effort to achieve certain things, you're going to be much better at achieving those things. That wires your dopamine to be more effective for winning. So celebrate the actions. Celebrate, "Hey, I made 300 phone calls this week of outreach," or Hey, "I did..." whatever it is that you accomplished. Celebrate those type of things you wanna reinforce more of just celebrating the end results sometimes can demoralize us because sometimes we don't have control over the end result, but we can control the actions leading up to it. So celebrate the actions. So example: the team hit 80% of our commitments this week. Post to the team about it and celebrate right. Or highlight them in our meeting today and celebrate with them. Where I worked out three days in a row, brag to somebody. Right. You know, so figure out some action items you can take to reinforce this. [00:09:48] The next step is appreciate. This is powerful. Now, I used to use the word gratitude, and I love the idea of gratitude, but ' appreciate' is a more effective word. And I like this, especially being here, kind of in the real estate sort of industry, when things appreciate, it has a double meaning. When you want to appreciate something, you are recognizing its value, but not only that, when you appreciate things, you also are taking an asset or something valuable and you're increasing its value. And so the things you want to grow, appreciate them, and they will grow. They're going to appreciate in value as well. So who do you need to appreciate, you know, this day? What are you grateful for today? State related actions that you can take. [00:10:33] So an example: Adam reached out to all of our clients. I want to appreciate him during our morning huddle or Sarah helped me sort out some ideas. I want to make sure I appreciate her in our morning huddle as a team. Right? So appreciation will give you some action items that will benefit and bless you and your team, right. Putting some appreciation, some gratitude out lets your team know that they get to feel appreciated, and so appreciation helps me grow my team members and helps improve the relationship that I have with my team and improves the culture of the team. So appreciation is powerful. Appreciation helps your relationships. Appreciation helps you with your kids, right? Recognizing things and seeing the good in others, appreciation is the next step and then ideas and inspiration. [00:11:23] So this is step five: capture your inner genius or other tasks. So throughout the day, I'm usually writing down ideas, taking notes on things, so I wanna go back through those and say, "What ideas did I have? What sparks did I have? Do I want to add these to maybe an idea board or an idea list? Or is there something that I want the team to do? I just got this great idea talking to a client. Maybe we should do that for everybody." [00:11:47] Anything else? This is basically the, 'anything else category.' What ideas, books, videos, actions you need to take, add to your to-do list. State them as related actions. So for example: read It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried. It's a good book by the way. Or “create sales script for Referral Secrets training,” you know, or stuff like this, right, for my clients. So as you get ideas, you can feed these in your daily planning as well and capture those ideas, so you have them as action items. So if you have, you know, appreciation, gratitude, and these type of things, they should be converted into actionable items, because otherwise they're not really useful, right? Because feelings don't really exist to other people, unless they're expressed, right. Love is an action. Right? Love is an action that creates the feeling of love, so take the action and it will create these things. So I want you to convert these into actions. [00:12:42] So number six is your to-do list. Like anything else you haven't listed before? Maybe it's not ideas. Maybe it's not other things, but you're just like, "I know these other things need to get done." This is kind of that miscellaneous catchall at the end. Like "I need to email my accountant about that SBA loan thing," or "I need to cancel that unused Hulu account" or, you know, whatever. Right. So anything else on your to-do list? You. Put that stuff in there and you click 'okay.' And then I added this question. This is a very powerful question. This is number seven. This is, I think the last thing, besides it asking for your email address: what is the one thing or your next right thing, right? [00:13:23] What is the one thing in your business or personal life that if you could do this day, that by doing it will make everything else easier or unnecessary? What's the earliest or first step or next action towards that, the next right thing that you can do to accomplish that one thing. This would make the day a win if you could just get this one thing done. So, and I have an example, like: make money= do four hours of outbound prospecting this day and get some cash in. Right? If that's that's my one focus today, if I could just accomplish that. That allows you to take this big to-do list and boil it down. [00:14:02] Now, the secret next step in this, that is not mentioned on this daily planning-- I think it's mentioned on the output screen at the end. The last step that you, I want you to take is that if you have any team members, if you have an assistant-- which everybody should have an assistant-- if you have an assistant or team members is to take this output, you plug in your email address, it will then send you an email with your big to-do list of all the stuff that you want to accomplish, and then you take this list and you give this to your assistant or you delegate all these things to your team, so you can cross them off your list. A really good leader has a really good team, and a really good leader knows to delegate. What I do is I take this list-- and if you're handwriting this out, what I used to do when I would hand write it is I would just write somebody's name next to each of these things. [00:14:53] I'd write some initials for team members. I'm like, " This is Adam's. This is gonna go to Sarah. This is going to go to Kyle on my team. These team members can take these things off my plate." That's why they exist is to support you as an entrepreneur. "And this can go to my assistant, Mar..." so I just as assign these things out. And so that's how I do daily planning. So then my to-do list doesn't continually grow every day. I'm able to delegate and assign, and it gets smaller and smaller every day. My discomfort gets smaller and smaller every day, or I'm tackling something in it every day. I'm appreciating people every day. Right? And when we're grateful, we attract more abundance into our life and better things come to us. Right? So psychologically it rewires our brain for more positivity. I'm starting to notice things that I didn't notice before. So this is really effective. There's a lot of psychology that goes into this planning process. [00:15:43] I encourage you to use it. I would love to hear from you. So wherever you're seeing this video, comment below, if you start using this or let, let me know, I'd love to get your feedback. What is working for you? What do you do differently in your daily planning, if you have anything else that you do? But this covers most of the things that I've heard regarding plans for the day and will help you have a really clear-- you'll have your agenda for time with your intention, you'll have the things that you're grateful for, you'll have the things that you wanna celebrate, you'll have all your ideas, and you will have the stresses and the discomforts, you'll become more conscious of those so you can get rid of them and offload them to lower your baseline pressure and noise, and you'll have clarity on your one main thing that you need to accomplish that day so you can give yourself permission to have a win, right. And feel like you did something right. So that is daily planning. So I hope this is really helpful. Again, you can check that out by going to doorgrow.com/dailyplanning, one word, and you can go through this daily planning. [00:16:47] Normally, I only gave this out to clients. It's a super effective way of creating momentum right away for new clients. And I wanna share that with everybody. I hope you find it beneficial. And if you're wanting to get in momentum and get signed up for our upcoming Rapid Revamp program, I highly recommend you check out this new program. It's gonna be really, really awesome. Some of you may have heard about or experienced our Seed Program. Some of you heard about maybe our Grow and Scale Mastermind. We've got this new program called Build to Sell. So you can build a new business, build your business so that you can sell this business in the next three to five years for a seven-figure exit. [00:17:26] Even if you're starting from scratch, I've helped people scale their business up to this level, or you'll have a business that is built to sell, but you'll realize that when you build a business to sell, it's a great asset and you're gonna want to keep it. So you may want to stay in that business and keep it, but you won't be miserable in it anymore because you've built it effectively, so you're not involved in it the way that you would have to be, and you wouldn't be able to be if you were gonna sell it. Right. And so this is going to create really effective businesses built to sell. The first three-month 90-day program we have is called the Rapid Revamp. We're gonna clean up your pricing, clean up your branding, clean up your website, optimize your entire sales pipeline, clean up your sales process, and give you three of our top acquisition strategies so you're adding doors without spending a dime on marketing, and we're gonna do all that in a 90 day period. It's rapid, it's a training program you're gonna be moving through on a weekly basis with your class with a group. [00:18:23] Our first class is already starting. By the time you see and hear this, it will have already started, so you are too late for this. We only wanna allow 30 people in. We open this up to our existing mastermind clients. We have over 40 signed up already... already right now. But our next cycle is gonna start in October right after rent week, which is the first week of the month. It's gonna be the week after that on Tuesday. So get in. It's first, come first serve. We're only opening up for a certain number of slots that we feel like we can confidently take through in a course in a class over the next 90 days after that. So make sure you get in early. So if you're interested in this, reach out to our team, you can check us out at doorgrow.com and get on a call. [00:19:08] So until next time everybody to our mutual growth. And I'm out. Bye everyone. [00:19:13] You just listened to the #DoorGrowShow. We are building a community of the savviest property management entrepreneurs on the planet in the DoorGrowClub. Join your fellow DoorGrow Hackers at doorgrowclub.com. Listen, everyone is doing the same stuff. 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In today's episode, Laura's special guest Reagan Nickelson joins her to talk about: "Escape Competition" - Be your authentic self and pointers on how to move past inaction to show up for yourself and attract your people. Opening the door for true collaboration. Wednesday Walk Talk - Are your Dreams in Your Schedule? Does your schedule reflect your actions to fulfill your dreams Why do you need a coach? When do you know you're ready for a coach?  Bonus - the value of the DISC  Follow us on Instagram and watch the video there - https://www.instagram.com/lauradoughty_le/ (@lauradoughty_le) or on our https://www.youtube.com/monarchestates (Monarch Estate YouTube Channel) To connect with Reagan Nickelson: https://www.instagram.com/reagannickelson/ (@reagannickelson) and https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Frethinkcoaching.com%2F&e=ATNwhWgzvPt3JrwtIAuHLw-4-4Yrx2s4XP1_SWF3Ww4Emnt5e43jR4C6gz-nBvmy4874C5Mbwe5tfKPa9ebWJEHtdHGSOO4YzDcilA&s=1 (ReThink Coaching) To learn more about the programs mentioned: https://monarchexcellence.mykajabi.com/theceoagent (the CEO agent) https://www.monarchrealestateconcierge.com/join-team-monarch (Join Team Monarch)

Have you come across someone who attempted a fraud against the US government knowingly or unknowingly, consciously or unconsciously?Well, at times, the biggest failure of our life can become a reason for us to lead a purposeful life. This time on The xMonks Drive, Matt Tenney joined us to inspire us with his life story and ignite a spark of mindfulness.Matt Tenney works to develop highly effective leaders who achieve extraordinary, long-term business outcomes – and live more fulfilling lives – as a result of realizing high levels of self-mastery and more effectively serving and inspiring greatness in the people around them.Matt is a social entrepreneur and the author of "The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule" and "Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom". He has been teaching mindfulness in various capacities since 2002. He is also an international keynote speaker, a corporate trainer, and a consultant with the prestigious Perth Leadership Institute. Matt's clients include Wells Fargo, Marriott, Keller Williams, The Four Seasons, and many other companies, associations, and universities.

My guest this week is Sarah Appleman. In this episode, Sarah and I discuss fun ways to help picky eaters and children with feeding issues get more comfortable with new foods, how to deal with various issues surrounding food, how sensory issues impact eating habits and preferences, and redefining what success “in the kitchen” really means. Play With Your Food is a game-changer for any parent that is struggling with their child at mealtime and looking for simple solutions that reduce the stress while improving the variation in your child's diet. Sarah Appleman is a published author, speaker, and pediatric occupational therapist. She holds a master's degree in Occupational Therapy and specializes in early intervention for children diagnosed with sensory processing dysfunction. She co-owned Paws for Peds in Long Beach, New York, and created a handwriting curriculum utilizing a multi-sensory approach to handwriting. In her newly released book Play With Your Food, Sarah combines her passion for working with the special needs population with baking through fun therapeutic interventions, activities, and tips. She guides caretakers and kids to enjoy participation in the food preparation experience with fun games while improving the food tolerance of picky eaters. Learn more about Sarah: Website Instagram - @PlayWithYourFoodbook Episode Takeaways: Introduction to Sarah Appleman … 00:01:15 Pediatric OT, Sensory, and Feeding Issues … 00:04:05 Connection of Sensory Processing & Eating Issues … 00:10:00 Thorough Intake History & Parental Memories … 00:14:16 Bringing Children into the Kitchen Early … 00:17:20 Kids Stuck in Rigid Eating Habits … 23:07 Favorite Activities to Play with Food and Kids … 00:25:54 Plan Activities when Your Schedule is Less Stressful … 33.35 Success with New Foods isn't Just Measured by Eating It … 00:35:27 Making Comparisons to What They are Comfortable with … 00:39:55 Play with Your Food & Free Resources … 00:43:46 Connect with Dr. Nicole: Instagram Facebook Drbeurkens.com

 52: Power Tip Episode- Mom Hack to make Money! Are You in Charge of Your Schedule or is it in Charge of You?   Do you have an intuition that you can do more? Especially make a little more money? But you barely have time in the day!   Here's one simple process you can do to take back control over your schedule! This Hack will get you into productivity & show you how you really can build a business in pockets of your day!   -Kawai     Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Community -> https://bit.ly/HEMsupportgroup Website -> http://www.homeschoolingentrepreneurmom.com Email -> support@homeschoolingentrepreneurmom.com Homeschooling Basics Bootcamp → http://www.homeschoolingentrepreneurmom.com/hbb.html Money Basics Bootcamp→ https://homeschoolingentrepreneurmom.thrivecart.com/money-basics-bootcamp/

It's so hard to believe that 2021 is just about over! This year has been an absolute roller coaster of highs and lows, but we've made it.  I would say I really think that this year was my hardest year in business. Even though it was my most profitable. My most exciting. My most successful, I guess you would say in the books, it was the most challenging year for me. I want to share my top 3 lessons from this past year to help you to perhaps avoid some of the pitfalls I have experienced. When you learn from a coach or a guide, someone who is a few steps ahead of you in your business, it can often help you make fewer mistakes. In today's episode, I dive deeper into: Hiring too quickly versus taking too long to hire Be aware of buying behavior Acknowledging seasons in your life and in your business I would love to hear about some of the biggest lessons you have learned throughout this past year, hope to see you in my DM. If you enjoyed this episode, try these: Ep.139 Success Strategy: How to Transition from 1-1 to Group Programs Ep.138 Success Strategy: Balancing Kids & Entrepreneurship Ep.137 Success Strategy: Making More Time in Your Schedule   Not tomorrow, not next week, NOW! Are you ready to bring your practice online in 2022? Enroll in The Leveraged Practice Program, where you will learn how to successfully shift your 1:1 brick & mortar practice to online group programs. Throughout the 6-month coaching program, you will learn the strategies working right now to develop your curriculum and launch a successful, client-focused online program.  Go to TLP2021.com to learn more about what's offered in our coaching program and apply for a call with a member of our team. Or shoot us a DM to chat about if TLP is the right fit and if now is the right time.

This month we started a new 4-part series on success strategies that our clients, team, and I use to help us show up and reach our goals One strategy that is the key to building a sustainable model in the health field, so that you have more time and more freedom, and don't get burnt out with patient care, is bringing group programs into your model. This adds financial resources, another offering for your potential clients, and removes you from the service so that you have more room in your schedule for yourself. In today's episode, I share the 5 steps to leverage your current 1:1 practice into an online group program, so you can use everything you have to make it simple and easy. Whether you want to add an additional revenue stream to your current practice or you want to work one less day a week, 2022 can be your year to make this happen. You can do this. If you want to stop guessing at how to get started, going down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos, and are ready to make this happen. Click Here to book a call with a member of our team. https://theleveragedpractice.com/call/ If you enjoyed this episode, you might like these: Ep.137 Success Strategy: Making More Time in Your Schedule https://theleveragedpractice.com/podcast/ep-137-success-strategy-making-more-time-in-your-schedule/ Ep. 131 Should I Do a Membership? https://theleveragedpractice.com/podcast/ep-131-should-i-do-a-membership/ Ep.124 7 Different Styles of Group Programs to Build a Business You Love https://theleveragedpractice.com/podcast/ep-124-7-different-styles-of-group-programs-to-build-a-business-you-love/   Enrollment is now open for The Leveraged Practice Program! If you've been thinking about offering a group program for the last year… If you're so busy with clients you don't have time for anything, including yourself… If you've been waiting for the right time to shift your 1:1 services into an online program… Now is the time. January 2022 is calling you to launch your program when your clients need it the most. Join The Leverage Practice Program this week so you can get planning your curriculum, develop your program and plan your launch for Q1 of 2022. Go to TLP2021.com to learn more about what's offered in our coaching program and book a call with a member of our team. https://theleveragedpractice.com/call/

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Last week we started a new 4 part series on success strategies that myself, our clients, and my team use every day. In today's episode, I share my experience raising three littles, age 6 & under, while trying to balance the workload and constant change that comes along with entrepreneurship. If you missed the first part of this series, you can go back and listen to Ep.137 where I share 12 tips to help you make more time in your schedule. The most important thing you need to consider as you try to create balance within your work and family life and where more time can be created for you. This is where the online health program business model can really help you escape the chains of 1:1 counseling. Need help? Register Now for our Free 4-Day Training Series, Nov 15 to 18, to learn the TLP framework to create online group programs, so that your business can be profitable and sustainable. If you enjoyed this episode, you might like these: Ep.137 Success Strategy: Making More Time in Your Schedule https://theleveragedpractice.com/podcast/ep-137-success-strategy-making-more-time-in-your-schedule/ Ep.120 Coach Spotlight Series: How to Prove Yourself Wrong with Allison https://theleveragedpractice.com/podcast/ep-120-coach-spotlight-series-how-to-prove-yourself-wrong-with-allison/   How to Structure and Sell Your Online Health Program FREE LIVE TRAINING November 15 to 18  Q1 is the best time to launch your group program, so if you're planning on a successful enrollment for January or February 2022 TLP can help! Join me for our last free training of the year: How to Structure & Sell Your Online Health Program held online from November 15 to 18. Join me live each day at 11 am EDT or watch/listen to the easy-to-access replay. Register Now -> https://stephanieclairmont.lpages.co/how-to-structure-sell-your-online-health-program-confirmation-nov2021/ Learn how to plan out your curriculum, delivery results online with simple technology, and open enrollment to your audience with our tried and tested system. TRAINING DETAILS WHEN: November 15-18, 2021 TIME: 11:00 am to 11:20 am EDT  WHERE: An exclusive online group WHO: Stephanie Clairmont, MHSc, RD, CEO of The Leveraged Practice and online program expert who has been delivering health programs online since 2013 and enrolled more than 5000 clients into her programs. Register Now

Episode 22 // It is so easy to fill the family calendar. We want to give our kids every opportunity! We want them to have fun new experiences. We want our own time for volunteering, work obligations, coffee with friends... not to mention the never-ending list of cooking and cleaning for the family. We get busy. But do you ever think about the possible risks that this busyness brings to your family relationships? As a family counselor, I have seen so many families struggle because of how busy life has gotten. How do we find the balance between saying yes to great opportunities, putting those onto the calendar, but still making time for building family intimacy, having fun together, and letting our kids (and ourselves!) rest and refresh? My friend, this podcast episode is for you. I'll explain 3 risks that our families face when we let the schedule get way too busy, as well as 3 tips that will help you find a healthy balance for your family. Whether you're looking for work-life balance, sports-school-life balance, or anything in between, this episode will give encouragement, open our eyes, and help each of us find healthy boundaries for our family.  Let's dive in, friend! . . . Get all the show notes and freebie links on the website! www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/022 Join the wait list today for special discounts on the upcoming digital course From Chaos to Calm: Finding Peace and Purpose in Your Home, Your Schedule, and Your Family Life. Let's connect! @loveyourpeoplewell . . As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Welcome back!This week we're talking about repurposing content: what it is, why it's so helpful, and how to get started.If you're already familiar with repurposing content to streamline your digital marketing, high five! I hope this episode gives you some ideas for new ways to repurpose content.Repurposing content is basically taking something that you created for one digital platform (for example, a blog post) and copy-pasting it and editing it slightly for a different platform (for example, an Instagram post). You can repurpose content for different platforms (like the example above, blog post to Instagram post) or you can repurpose content into different formats (like re-sharing the message from a written post as a video or an IG Reel, for example). The beautiful thing about repurposing content is that it makes your marketing much more efficient. Trust me when I say that you've already created a ton of valuable content - there's no need to keep reinventing the wheel! And this works well for pretty much every digital platform or format - social media, email marketing, blogging, podcasting, creating video for any purpose (like IGTV or a YouTube channel), etc. Take the educational content you've already spent time and energy creating, and get it in front of new audiences by repurposing it. Let's dive in!Show Notes:Register for Free: Email Marketing Webinar: 3-Email Campaign to Get More Patients on Your Schedule, July 10th, 10am-11am, part of Lhasa OMS and FSOMA's "Love Your Practice" Marketing EventA replay will be sent to everyone who registers, in case you can't attend live.Hope to see you there!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michellegrasek)

Episode 18 // I often find that the summertime is a season of way too much busyness for our family. There is so much going on, so many fun family activities, but it is easy for things to pile up. We get more and more on our plates, and I start to be one overwhelmed mama! Well, if this is you (at any season of life!) then this podcast will help you out.  In today's episode, I've got 4 quick tips that will help you set healthy family boundaries. Protect your family time. Simplify your family calendar. Manage your commitments and engagement with the outside world, so that you can go deep with your people. Purposefully family time is a must! And if we want that, we need healthy boundaries.  So check out these practical strategies and get things back on track for your family! And don't forget today's entry for the FREE GIVEAWAY!!!!  . . . Get all the show notes and freebies on the website at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/018 Sign up to be on the wait list for my new digital course coming out later in 2021 - From Chaos to Calm: Finding Peace and Purpose in Your Home, Your Schedule, and Your Family Life. Let's connect on social! @loveyourpeoplewell . . As I mentioned in the episode as a disclaimer, I am a licensed therapist but this podcast is not therapy. It is not personal advice to your specific situation. If you believe professional counseling may be helpful for you in this season of life, you may find this article on the Love Your People Well website helpful.

Are you wondering if it's possible to be at peace with your period? Do you struggle with body positivity? Is it possible that a mindset shift could positively change your relationship with your body? Bridget sits down with Sarah Rooney, wife, mom, and entrepreneur with a passion for helping women and families, specifically around fertility and reproductive health. Sarah is a FertilityCare Practitioner with a particular passion for women's health, focusing specifically on mindset and self image. She believes that working on our mindset can greatly impact how we see our bodies, love our bodies, and, ultimately, see our periods as our greatest superpower. Sarah also has a Peaceful Period Challenge taking place in June 2021 that you don't want to miss! Link to sign-up below. Additional resources discussed: Peaceful Period Challenge: https://www.familywellnessinspired.com/challenge The Woman School: https://bit.ly/WS-January Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.: https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Red-Every-Woman-Period/dp/1982131950 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility: https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Vital-Sign-Optimize-Fertility/dp/1999428005/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=fifth+vital+sign&qid=1622572675&sr=8-2 Mairead Suthoff: Cycle Syncing to Maximize Your Workouts: https://anchor.fm/managingyourfertility/episodes/Mairead-Suthoff-Cycle-Syncing-to-Maximize-Your-Workouts-e10l0vl Megan Faller: How to Align Your Cycle with Your Schedule: https://anchor.fm/managingyourfertility/episodes/Megan-Faller-How-to-Align-Your-Cycle-with-Your-Schedule-eva0eq Interviewee bio: Sarah Rooney is a wife, mother, and entrepreneur with a passion for helping women and families. With all of her own infertility and cycle issues, and her heart for authentic women's health, she has been helping hundreds of women and couples as a FertilityCare Practitioner and women's health educator for over 10 years. Seeing how much our mindset and self image are key to our health and wholeness, Sarah has been also guiding women as a Woman School Strategist in their transformation to becoming who they are called to be, with the tools to live the best versions of themselves. You can find Sarah on Instagram @familywellnessinspired and on Clubhouse @sarahrooney.

The Barbell Academy provides an online learning environment for passionate lifters, novice coaches, and professional coaches. Whether you're simply interested in the "why"s behind strength training, considering coaching, starting to coach, or would like to deep dive & continue your coaching education, the Barbell Academy offers something for you. Furthermore, it has become the funnel & process to identify new coaches for Barbell Logic & earn your Professional Barbell Coach (PBC) certification. The Principles Course helps passionate lifters and new or potential coaches learn the basics--the principles--of anatomy & physiology, programming, biomechanics, and the 4 main lifts. It helps you understand why we do what we do. It will make you a better lifter and a better coach.  Even if you don't plan to coach others, if you develop your own training, then you're acting as your own coach, so knowing the basics can help you improve your lifting.  The new Barbell Academy allows you to learn at your pace on your schedule. The previous academy had required you to commit to a 2-hour time block weekly. It also tied you to one coach, and though that coach was a great coach and lifter, this new platform allows the expert in a particular subject to write & teach that portion of the curriculum.  It has also freed up CJ & other coaches to have more time to engage the community as a whole, as opposed to calls with 6-10 people. CJ is regularly engaging the Academy students on topics they care about, on calls and on social media.  One of the great benefits of the course is that it incorporates a variety of perspectives & learning strategies & reiterates the material through different methods (multi-modal learning). This ultimately helps you better learn and retain the material.  Now, what are the steps or courses of the academy? First is the Principles Course, which is out now and is perfect for passionate lifters, new coaches, and coaches looking to brush up on knowledge. Second is the Advanced Course, which is coming soon. This takes a deep dive into important topics, and is aimed at lifters who REALLY love this material and want to understand it deeply, coaches looking to earn the PBC certification, and coaches serious about improving their coaching.  The other crucial part about the Advanced Course is that we will develop more courses, so if you purchase the Advanced Course when it opens, you'll get further courses for no additional cost.  Now, for the PBC Certification. This is now the standard to coach as a staff coach at Barbell Logic. What's the value of the PBC?  The process of earning the PBC will make you a better lifter and coach. You'll become part of a community of coaches, dedicated to self-improvement who will also be there for you with their expertise & experience. You will also have the stamp of approval of Barbell Logic and be searchable on our coaching database, so if a coach in your area searches for a Barbell Logic coach, they can find you. The PBC is something you will be proud to earn and represents a high-level coach. Though all coaches at Barbell Logic will have a PBC, not all PBCs will work at Barbell Logic (though there is a great chance this will happen). Okay, so how do you earn your PBC? The 3 steps are: written exam, oral interview, and platform test ALL OF WHICH CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE. The written exam & oral interview are currently occurring online, with the written exam being the first step. Next will be the oral interview. The final step, and what had heretofore been an in-person event, will be the platform evaluation. This is being beta-tested, but you are able to upload videos of your coaching & will receive feedback and a pass or fail for the PBC. If you have passed the other exams and are deemed likely to be a great fit for Barbell Logic, you stand a good chance to be invited to an apprenticeship process at Barbell Logic and coach as an associate coach.  Ultimately, this is about making more great coaches. It's about providing Barbell Logic great coaches--without lowering the standard--and ultimately having more lifters receive great coaching. It's about making the process to becoming a great coach easier and creating a community. So, here it is, the Barbell Academy. It's for lifters, it's for coaches, Check it Out.  0:00 Introduction 2:09 The Barbell Academy & The Principles Course 8:25 Self-Paced Learning on YOUR Schedule 13:16 Principles Course Overview 17:27 Incorporates Multiple Learning Strategies 22:21 Steps & Courses 27:29 The Advanced Course: Who is it For/Who is it By? 34:13 The Value of the PBC Certification 41:15 PBC Process 48:43 Apprenticeship & Online Platform Test 55:37 Putting it All Together GET STARTED with one-on-one online coaching FOR FREE! Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on all strength and nutrition coaching plans.  No discount code needed and includes a 10-day, no obligation trial.  https://bit.ly/2MKeOoh Special offers from BLOC and our partners:  https://barbell-logic.com/offers/ Connect with the hosts Matt on Instagram Niki on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram The Website Barbell Logic on Facebook podcast@barbell-logic.com   

It's spring cleaning time! So, we're taking a spring cleaning swipe at dating too. Today, we're talking about four different areas of your life where you may be a little cluttered and not even realize it! Your list... Online Dating Apps... Your Schedule... and Who You're Talking To. We'd be willing to bet, at least one of these areas in your life could use a little decluttering!

In this episode, we talk about ways you can improve your greatness. There are questions you need to start asking yourself in order to tap into your potential and greatness. 3 things we can do to improve and increase our greatness is 1. Being more curious.2. Being more dominate in an area or something we're good/great at.3. Practicing self-reflection daily.Find the show on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube and iHeart Radio. If you're enjoying the episodes, please consider leaving the show a 5-Star review on iTunes.Want to workout with me? Visit MADEFITNESSCT.COM for more info about the most cost-effective fitness program in the world. Workout anytime, anywhere on YOUR SCHEDULE! Put more money back into your pocket, more time back into your day, while still improving your health & fitness.Check out https://www.vitalproteins.com/pages/vital-performance for their great supplemental products that are all NSF Certified by Sport. No sweeteners, No gluten, soy or dairy in any of their products. Thanks to Vital Proteins for sponsoring todays show.

Consistent sales are essential for a growing business so why do so many women entrepreneurs feel uncomfortable with it? It's time we simplify your sales with some step-by-step strategies that will help your revenues grow consistently and turn you into a cash securing queen. Today, I have Jereshia Hawk on the podcast for a special Breadwinning Women kick-off episode, and I know you'll love this conversation as much as I did.⁣ She went from Engineer to Multiple Six-Figure Sales Coach ⁣On her journey building her business, Jereshia overcame obstacles and exceeded expectations more times than she could count.⁣ But you know what? She hasn't stopped there. Now she's on a mission to help experts articulate their value, raise their rates, and launch high ticket coaching programs. So get ready to Slay your Sales, girlfriend! In today's episode, Jereshia is sharing her sales secrets, tips on confidently closing, and overcome objectives (something we can all appreciate!).⁣ ⁣Grab a notebook, pen, and listen in close because there are so many gems in this episode.  In this episode you will learn: 3 Common mistakes women business owners make when it comes to sales How to repurpose your marketing to consistently attract leads What to do the first 30 days after a client starts working with you How to qualify clients before they get on a sales call How to overcome 2 MOST common sales objections and close the sale If you'd like to work directly with me and my team to streamline your operations and set up your sales process so you can create a profitable business with freedom and flexibility. Download my FREE GUIDE: How To Streamline and Organize Your Business without Adding More to Your Schedule at  dailysuccessroutine.com/streamline and then set up a call dailysuccessroutine.com/schedule   SAY HELLO! Instagram: instragram.com/dailysuccessroutine Breadwinning Women Facebook Community 

On the Well Woman Show this week, I discuss how to know when to take action in your life, how to get Aligned Action, and break down 5 different sections. 1. Goal setting & Results planning 2. Productivity Tools 3. Morning/Evening Routine 4. Accountability 5. Energy level - what fuels you? The Shows I Mention: https://wellwomanlife.com/captivate-podcast/058show/ (Episode 059) https://wellwomanlife.com/captivate-podcast/079show/ (079 Visioning Your Life: Identify and Activate Your Superpowers BEFORE you Set Your Goals with Giovanna Rossi (Part Two of Two))https://wellwomanlife.com/163show (163 JG Create More Time and Space in Your Schedule (for intimacy, income and impact)) 169 Just Giovanna: Create More Time and Space in Your Schedule part Two (for intimacy, income and impact) 188 Just Giovanna: Create More Energy and Focus to Tackle Your 2020 Goals 192: Just Giovanna: How to Free Up Time to Tackle Your Goals If you'd like to work on this with me one on one or in a small group, email me at info@wellwomanlife.com and let's get you started on the path to living your very own Well Woman Life! All the information shared today can be found at the show notes at wellwomanlife.com/201show You can also continue the conversation in the Well Woman Life community group at http://wellwomanlife.com/facebook (wellwomanlife.com/facebook) The Well Woman Show is thankful for the support from Natural Awakenings Magazine in New Mexico and High Desert Yoga in Albuquerque. Support this podcast

8 New Marketing LawsLaw 10: Top 5 Tips for Downsizing Your HomeYour Home Sold Guaranteed Realty ColoradoIf you would like to Receive a GUIDE on the 7 KEY TIPS TO HELP YOU DOWNSIZECall Barb Schlinker at 719-602-6200Or Visit the following Website:http://www.BarbHasTheHomes.comhttp://www.BarbHasTheBuyers.com#8newmarketinglaws #downsizing #barbschlinker #coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteed8 New Laws to Sell Your Home for 11% More – 10 Top 5 Tips for Downsizing a HomeMany people decide to downsize their homes because they are too big, too much space to clean and take care of or they need to move closer to family or those wonderful grandchildren. Yet the Task of DOWNSIZING can be daunting!This is about THE TOP FIVE THINGS TIPS DO DOWNSIZE AND DECLUTTER YOUR HOME BEFORE DOWNSIZING. Before I get started, at the end of this video I’ll be sharing with you how you can get a FREE GUIDE on the ALL of THE VALUABLE TIPS HELP YOU DOWNSIZE YOUR HOME... Here ARE THE TOP FIVE TIPS TO HELP YOU DOWNSIZE.#1 – HAVE AN EXCITING VISION OF YOUR NEXT HOME AND ESTABLISH A PLAN Write down the spaces that are MUST HAVEs in your Next Place...Bedrooms, Baths, Floor Plan, Location to Family and access to Medical Care and service providers #2 – CREATE A SIMPLE – ROOM BY ROOM CHECKLIST OF WHAT YOU MUST KEEP ITEMS AND WHAT CAN GO ITEMS. Many people struggle with this because they want to RE-PURPOSE the things they no longer need. We have some great resources to find a home for the furniture and things others may need.#3 – GET SOME HELP TO START THE DE-CLUTTER AND RE-PURPOSE PROCESS – We offer a team of professionals that can GUIDE You THROUGH CREATING that DOWNSIZING CHECKLIST then resources of PEOPLE who can help you DE_CLUTTER and RE_PURPOSE things you no longer need.#4 – HIRE A GREAT REAL ESTATE AGENT WHO HAS A TEAM THAT CAN HELP YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS! We have resources not only to DE-CLUTTER and RE-PURPOSE but to handle ANY UPDATES AND REPAIRS to get you the MOST AMOUNT OF MONEY WHEN YOU SELL.#5 -HAVE A DESTINATION IN MIND BEFORE YOU START THE PROCESS! In this robust market, many home sellers FEAR I will SELL THEIR HOME TOO FAST…Try NOT to WORRY. We WILL WORK with YOUR SCHEDULE and YOUR PACE.If you would like to Receive a GUIDE on the 7 KEY TIPS TO HELP YOU DOWNSIZE Call Barb Schlinker at 719 602 6200

Mentioned in this episode Target is an American Retail Corporation https://www.target.com  YouTube Video "Thoughts Every Woman Has in Target"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8JV5aNBh1E My podcasting coach is Dave Jackson at the School of Podcasting https://schoolofpodcasting.com  My ACX Audiobook Narrator Profile https://www.acx.com/narrator?p=A10FSORRTANJ4Z audible.com and amazon.com sell audiobooks. voiceactorwebsites.com is helping me with my new website. voquent.com is a matchmaking site for voice talents and voice-seekers. Studio One Jumpstart is an on-line course that helps me improve my audio editing skills.  https://s1jumpstart.com    Sean Pratt is my audiobook narration coach seanprattpresents.com  Books mentioned in this episode 1.  Listful Thinking: Using Lists to Be More Productive, Successful and Less Stressed by Paula Rizzo (Author) and Julie Morgenstern (Foreword) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NP8MM0U/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_txgMEbJD4G1QW  2.  Organizing from the Inside Out, Second Edition: The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life (Paperback – August 12, 2004) by Julie Morgenstern (Author) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0805075895/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_8BPsEbTEYVYHP 3.  Time Management from the Inside Out, Second Edition: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule -- and Your Life (Paperback – August 12, 2004) by Julie Morgenstern (Author)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/0805075909/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_yDPsEbEKC5C2J 4.  Never Check E-Mail In the Morning: And Other Unexpected Strategies for Making Your Work Life Work (Paperback – September 27, 2005) by Julie Morgenstern (Author)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/0743250885/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_LFPsEbWN9ZGNG  5.  SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life: A Four-Step Guide to Getting Unstuck (Paperback – March 3, 2009) by Julie Morgenstern (Author) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0743250907/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_WwPsEbGCR1X8F  6.  Voiceover Achiever: Brand your VO career. Change your life. by Celia Siegel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0791HFW5S/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_URjMEbEETT3XB  7.  Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller (Author, Narrator), HarperCollins Leadership (Publisher)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072J8WRND/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_XVjMEbYJ726B4  Today’s episode is about focusing.  I have a lot on my plate during “the quarantine.”  I’ll talk about how working from home with new distractions is like going into Target for just one item.  It’s hard, but it can be done!   For listeners outside the US, Target is a very successful and well-loved American retail corporation.  In the US, we call it a “big box store.”  You can get just about anything at Target from prescriptions to groceries to shoes!  Target is known for its addictive shopping experience.  Shoppers often joke about going into a store to make one purchase but end up buying more.  To keep customers coming back, Target uses clever marketing, strategic product-positioning, and a treasure hunt-like shopping experience. To give you an idea of what I’m talking about, I included a link to a funny, 2-minute YouTube video in the show notes.  It shows a woman in her car arriving at Target to buy one very specific thing.  She goes into the store, gets a shopping cart, and buys all kinds of stuff.  The video ends with her back in her car, remembering that she has forgotten the one thing she went into the store to buy!   Are you like the shopper in my example?  Or, can you go into Target, just buy that one thing you need, and leave without getting the other stuff? What does shopping at Target have to do with my career change from pharmacist to voice actor?  Stay with me.  I’m getting there!   As I record this on April 16, 2020, my family and I are mostly staying at home to reduce our risk of contracting the corona virus.  That means my kids are not physically in school.  They are at home, like all the other children in Ohio. My younger son has on-line school.  My older son, who has autism, has his own work to do.  It is not online, and he needs one-on-one supervision at all times.  I’m in charge of both boys while my husband works outside the home.   Working from home with added responsibilities and distractions is like going into Target for just one item.  It’s hard, but it can be done!  Even though I have a lot more on my plate right now, I’m still making progress.  I have a secret weapon.  Lists! Do you think the Target shopper from my story would have forgotten what she needed if she had used a list?  No way!  Lists help me focus so I can be present for my family and work toward my professional goals.  I have a projects list for the house and everyone in it, a list of business goals, and a daily list.”  When I’m using my lists effectively, I can knock out low-hanging fruit when I have five minutes.  If I get an hour or two, I can tackle bigger tasks, starting with the highest priorities first, of course! Having a realistic workload is important to me.  It makes me feel less stressed.  I can only get so much done in a day.  Once I picked up on how much I can handle after the first 2 weeks of the kids being home, I adjusted my expectations.  Although some goals are delayed or getting done quick and dirty, overall I’m getting a fair amount done.   Over the years, I have learned what works for me.  Making lists, being organized, and using time management strategies are really helpful.  If you want to learn how to be a productive list maker too, check out the book Listful Thinking: Using Lists to Be More Productive, Successful and Less Stressed by Paula Rizzo and Julie Morgenstern.  Do you want to improve your organizing and time management skills?  Check out all four of Julie Morgenstern’s books. I’ve been using a spiral-bound notebook to make a daily list for years.  I have appointments and reminders programmed into an electronic calendar, but for a daily agenda or to-do list, I need something I can touch.  A notebook really works for me.  My daily list has 3 categories.  Errands, appointments, and outings Projects Phone calls, e-mails, social media and texts Here’s a quick rundown of how I use my list.   The first category is “errands, appointments, and outings.”  It includes anything that requires being out of the house.  The second category is “projects.”  This is a vague category, but it involves everything that gets done at home and does not involve communication.  Many of my business tasks fall in this category, but so does making beds, doing dishes, folding laundry, and prepping food for dinner.  The third and final category on my daily to-do list is phone calls, e-mails, social media, and texts.  With the kids home, communication is tricky, but returning calls and responding to messages within 24 hours is important to me.  That’s what I want from others.  I try to do it myself.   When it comes to my family’s projects, my list has several categories.  Each person in the house gets their own goals.  We have family goals too.  Some examples are annual family portraits, home improvement projects, and vacation plans.  For my business, I have several goals.  The categories change as needed.  Right now, this is what I have: podcast  demos website marketing social media performance (training) technology networking There’s more than one thing in each category for my business goals.  Instead of listing all my goals, I’ll just tell you what I’ve been working on in each category over the past two weeks.  I’ve done pretty well in spite of a very different schedule and my kids home during the day. I’ll start with my podcast.  My goal is to release one episode per week and alternate solo shows and interview shows.  So far so good.  I have been releasing an episode each Friday, and I have been lining up guests and scheduling interviews.  As a bonus, I have been able to attend “office hours” for the School of Podcasting to hear what my classmates are up to and get input from them and our instructor, Dave Jackson. In the category of demos, I’m working on getting more audiobook demos uploaded to ACX.  ACX is the website that matches authors and narrators so they can create audiobooks for sale through Audible and amazon.com. Some exciting news on a different topic now. voiceactorwebsites.com is helping me create a new website.  Branding is important to the website, and two books are helping me learn more about branding.  They are Celia Siegel’s book Voiceover Achiever: Brand your VO career. Change your life and Donald Miller’s book Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen.  Both are in the show notes with links to amazon.com if you want to check them out too! With my Marketing goals, I’m starting to direct-market to potential clients.  Eventually, I want to reach out to 5/day.  I also just joined Voquent, which is a matchmaking website for voice talents and voice-seekers.   My top social media goal right now is to update my banners so my brand is consistent across the sites I use:  LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.   I’m moving forward with audiobook narration lessons with Sean Pratt.  I just got my homework assignment, and I’ll be busy with that this month.  I’m also practicing medical narration on my own. I have two urgent technology goals.  1.   Improve my audio editing skills using an on-line course called Studio One Jumpstart and 2.  Buy some back-up cables and a new pair of headphones.  I have some networking goals.  LinkedIn, Zoom, and Skype are a big help!  I am expanding my LinkedIn network, and I am attending meetings using Zoom and Skype.  Thanks to the power of lists, I am able to focus.  I have goals.  I know my priorities, and I am staying on track.  I have changed my expectations about how much I can get done in a day.  But, I’m still productive, and I feel good!   Thank you for listening to episode 14 of The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast!  

1.  Organizing from the Inside Out, Second Edition: The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life (Paperback – August 12, 2004) by Julie Morgenstern (Author) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0805075895/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_8BPsEbTEYVYHP 2.  Time Management from the Inside Out, Second Edition: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule -- and Your Life (Paperback – August 12, 2004) by Julie Morgenstern (Author)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/0805075909/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_yDPsEbEKC5C2J 3.  Never Check E-Mail In the Morning: And Other Unexpected Strategies for Making Your Work Life Work (Paperback – September 27, 2005) by Julie Morgenstern (Author)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/0743250885/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_LFPsEbWN9ZGNG  4.  SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life: A Four-Step Guide to Getting Unstuck (Paperback – March 3, 2009) by Julie Morgenstern (Author) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0743250907/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_WwPsEbGCR1X8F  5.  Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard (Hardcover – February 16, 2010) by Chip Heath and Dan Heath  https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385528752/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_czuyEbZVC13WD  6.  Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work  (Hardcover – March 26, 2013) by Chip Heath and Dan Heath https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307956393/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ssuyEbNN4QF9Z  7.  Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins (Oct 16, 2001)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/0066620996/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_eDuyEb9WRKSAM  To learn more about “The 4 “D’s,” visit  https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/2016/9/12/streamline-your-workload-with-the-4-ds To learn more about “SHED,” visit https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/2020/3/4/5-keys-to-decluttering  “What do books have to do with making a career change from pharmacist to voice actor?”  Plenty.  The year was 2005.  I was a young Mom.  27 years old.  My life was a circus.  My husband worked full-time, and I worked part-time.  We had a newborn, and our 2-year-old son had just been diagnosed with autism.  Our house had toys, books, and kid stuff all over the place, and there were never enough hours in the day to get everything done.  Every day, I wondered when things would get better.  I felt so disorganized.     2 years later, in 2007, I saw a professional organizer and author named Julie Morgenstern on TV.  Everything she said made sense.  I bought and read her first two books:  Organizing from the Inside Out and Time Management from the Inside Out.     Julie Morgenstern is my Yoda.  In her first book, she said, “Self-awareness is the most powerful tool in getting and staying organized.”  Julie also said, “Only you can pinpoint what’s holding you back.”  She was right!  I was the only person who could pinpoint what was holding me back from getting and staying organized.   Her books are filled with great advice that get to the root cause of why we do the things we do and how to use that information to get organized.  After all, why should I get rid of anything without understanding how it got there in the first place?  I’m not just talking about stuff.  I’m talking about commitments and habits too. Because of Julie, I studied myself to figure out what makes me tick.  I needed to find out where my time goes, and how long it takes me to do things.  If you have never done this, I highly recommend it.  It could help you make a career pivot some day!  What would you do if you had an extra 2 hours in your day?  10-14 hours in your week?  Would you be able to start a side-hustle?  Could you learn a new skill?  You bet!  I did! What I did:  I bought spiral-bound, wide-ruled notebooks.  I wrote down what I did every day and how long it took me to do it.  Some examples:  making beds, doing dishes, folding laundry, making dinner, going to the gym, getting cleaned up, going through mail, reading and responding to e-mails, and working on projects.  What I learned was a game changer!  I grouped similar activities to help make my days run smoother.  For example, errands.  If I needed to run errands, I would do them as batches instead of going out once or twice/day.  I also started a “projects binder” for projects that are so big they need broken down into bite-sized chunks, like planning a vacation and home improvement projects.    What I have learned from reading books and listening to audiobooks has helped me grow so I can make the best use of my time and spend as much time as possible on my business.  I love to read and learn! Julie’s books - all of them - helped me define goals and decide how to spend my time doing the activities that would help me accomplish my goals.   Julie taught me the 4 D’s and how to SHED.   The four D’s are delete, delay, delegate, and diminish.   Delete When I have more on my list than I have time, I will delete non-essential tasks.  Examples:  meetings, workouts, projects, and conference notes that don’t fit into my big-picture goals.   Delay My husband and I have a budget meeting the night before he gets paid.  Our goal is to meet every two weeks.  If one of us is sick, out of town, or there is a holiday, we delay the meeting. Delegate When possible, I delegate tasks.  Examples:  my kids put their laundry away, and my husband drops our books off at the library. Diminish Think of this as doing things “quick and dirty.”  Example:  a one-sentence e-mail instead of staring at the computer for 15 minutes, writing, and rewriting a message.  Write the sentence.  Send the e-mail.  Save time.  The goal is to communicate.  Finding 15 more minutes of time to work on my business is my payoff.   SHED • Separating the treasures (identify what really matters)  • Heave the rest (eliminate excess)  • Embracing your identity (Who do you really want to be?)  • Drive yourself forward (Make a change.  The past isn’t holding you back.) I have figured out what is important to me and worked to get rid of the thoughts, habits, and stuff that are holding me back so I can do what I want to do with my life.   By looking at what I wanted and what held me back, I was able to make a career change.  It took me years.   Other books that have influenced me are Chip Heath and Dan Heath’s books Switch and Decisive.  Switch got me into a mindset to change even though change is hard.  Decisive helped me become a better decision-maker. Good to Great taught me to find what I can do well and do that one thing to the best of my ability.  When I made my career change, I had the idea to offer other services.  When I narrowed it down to just voiceover, I made progress.  From Good to Great, I also love the phrase, “Get the right people on the bus.”  It means that to drive my business forward, I need to have the right people helping me before I can go anywhere.  I need the right coaches, the right pool of accountability buddies, and so on.     

Matt Tenney discusses how mindfulness vastly improves the way we lead and relate with others.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How an emphasis on goals hurts your leadership. 2) A monastic practice that improves engagement. 3) Why mindfulness is the ultimate success habit. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep512 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MATT — Matt Tenney is a social entrepreneur and the author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom. He is also an international keynote speaker, a trainer, and a consultant with the prestigious Perth Leadership Institute, whose clients include numerous Fortune 500 companies. He works with companies, associations, universities, and non-profits to develop highly effective leaders who achieve lasting success by focusing on serving and inspiring greatness in the people around them. Matt envisions a world where the vast majority of people realize that effectively serving others is the key to true greatness. When he's not traveling for speaking engagements, he can often be found in Nashville, TN.• Matt's book: Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom• Matt's book: The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule with Tim Gard• Matt's website: MattTenney.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “From Jerusalem to Jericho: A Study of Situational and Dispositional Variables in Helping Behavior” by John M. Darley and C. Daniel Batson• Personality: Richard Davidson• Book: Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson• Book: Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Prezi. Enhance your presentations. 2-week free trial available at prezi.com/awesome.• ZipRecruiter is the smartest way to hire. Try them for free at ZipRecruiter.com/htbaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Tenney discusses how mindfulness vastly improves the way we lead and relate with others.   You’ll Learn: 1) How an emphasis on goals hurts your leadership 2) A monastic practice that improves engagement 3) Why mindfulness is the ultimate success habit   About Matt  Matt Tenney is a social entrepreneur and the author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom. He is also an international keynote speaker, a trainer, and a consultant with the prestigious Perth Leadership Institute, whose clients include numerous Fortune 500 companies. He works with companies, associations, universities, and non-profits to develop highly effective leaders who achieve lasting success by focusing on serving and inspiring greatness in the people around them. Matt envisions a world where the vast majority of people realize that effectively serving others is the key to true greatness. When he’s not traveling for speaking engagements, he can often be found in Nashville, TN. Matt’s book: Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom Matt’s book: The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule with Tim Gard Matt’s website: MattTenney.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Study: “From Jerusalem to Jericho: A Study of Situational and Dispositional Variables in Helping Behavior” by John M. Darley and C. Daniel Batson Personality: Richard Davidson Book: Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson Book: Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh   Thank you Sponsors! Prezi. Enhance your presentations. 2-week free trial available at prezi.com/awesome. ZipRecruiter is the smartest way to hire. Try them for free at ZipRecruiter.com/htba   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep512

Welcome back to episode #207! I can't believe I am saying this, but we are right around the corner from spring break and just a hop, skip and a jump away from SUMMER break! Whoa, where did the time go? There is another change that comes along with spring and summer break besides the brighter skies and warmer temperature, and that is YOUR SCHEDULE! If we want to have a successful break, we need to be clear about setting the intention of what exactly we want it to look like ahead of time! Which is exactly what I am going to help you do today by sharing 3 simple steps to get you through this process. "I realized it really came down to 3 simple steps..." At minute 2:46, the first thing we need to do is create a plan so let’s discuss what YOU actually want for this break. I'm sharing what I decided to do during my girls spring break and how things lined up! Plus I'm talking a little bit about summer, work schedules and family trips. "Squeeze in that work time so you don't have to feel guilty when the kids are home..." At 12:58, I'm talking about what it means to be intentional. If you know you need time off to recharge - follow through with it and take time off. I'm sharing a few of the things I like to do to recharge and relax and how to take a working break with a few screen & tablet free ideas to keep the kids busy! "It is usually not in execution, but it is in the preparation..." At minute 23:22, I'm explaining why the preparation for anything is SO important including a break and setting up systems to make sure you don't have to completely shut down your business. "The type of break you take is really important to the health of your business and your family..." At 32:28 I'm doing a quick recap of the 3 steps.  P.S. we have one of our most popular programs coming back...The Profit Mastermind! If you know you don’t have systems in place to truly take breaks and your business really can’t run without you, I highly suggest you think about joining our 4th round of The Profit Mastermind. This is going to be a small class of only 25 ladies building systems in their business without leaving money on the table or worse, reimbursing people. They can take a vacation and check out, they can work part time in summer without earning apart time income. If you want to be added to the waitlist to find out when these spots will be released go to, www.bit.ly/profitmastermindwaitlist for more info!

Getting Unstuck with Your Schedule will help you set goals that motivate you! Do you want to write a book? Make a career change or pursue a passion project? If so, this episode will give you the tools to create the time and space in your schedule to make it happen. Meredith shares the affirmations, guiding questions and a step by step podcast to walk you through a week of setting your goals. Define success for yourself to avoid getting overwhelmed by focusing on one area of your life at a time.

A slip of paper. That’s all. A slip of paper. I find it very interesting that the word schedule comes from the Latin for “a slip of paper.” Can you imagine? When Charlotte Mason homeschoolers talk about schedules, somehow it takes on much more significance than a slip of paper. We read books about how […] 5 Questions to Ask about Your Schedule originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

A slip of paper. That’s all. A slip of paper. I find it very interesting that the word schedule comes from the Latin for “a slip of paper.” Can you imagine? When Charlotte Mason homeschoolers talk about schedules, somehow it takes on much more significance than a slip of paper. We read books about how […] 5 Questions to Ask about Your Schedule originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

You might be doing all of the right things to generate new real estate leads...you have a clear plan, you are staying consistent, you are pounding the streets, making calls and sending emails. You have worked hard to sow the seeds. Now, the harvest is ready; the leads are waiting, people are lined up to buy or sell a house, but you are sleeping through the harvest... Harvesting the fruit So many of you agents have worked hard to sow the seeds that will bring you new business, but what are you doing while you wait for those seeds to mature and turn into profitable fruit? More importantly, when that fruit is ready to be harvested, are you giving it your full attention, or are you sleeping through the harvest? As agents, it’s easy to fall prey to the idea that we post a few ads or send an email, then just sit back and wait for something to happen. We get lazy, complacent, we make excuses, then wonder why we are not seeing more growth, more profit, etc... Are you working in excellence? I know there are areas in your life and business where you are not doing all that you can do, you are not working in excellence. How do I know this? Because there are areas in MY life where I am taking the same approach. It’s not just a real estate thing, it’s a human thing. Often, we rest when we could be sowing seeds. Just because you sent an email or posted a new ad on facebook does not mean you are done. Ask yourself, what do you want your “harvest” to look like? What do you need it to look like to see your life vision realized? Whatever picture you have in your head, you have to sow seeds accordingly and harvest accordingly. Stop Speaking negativity over yourself and your business Many of you are limiting your success by the words you speak. “Things slow down in the fall,” “we sell fewer houses this time of year…” Sound familiar? These statements give you an excuse to “sleep through the harvest,” so to speak. They normalize a negative mindset in which you have no control of the outcome. In reality, you have the knowledge, experience, and authority to operate in success and excellence. The harvest season operates on YOUR schedule! If you are struggling with this, the best way I have found to combat the fear and the doubt is to cultivate a lifestyle of gratefulness! The Neil Mathweg Coaching Program I just launched the Neil Mathweg Coaching Program Facebook page, and would love to see you guys on there! Once you are in the group, look for the “Offer to Purchase” template I pinned to the top of the page. This is the exact template I use when I send an offer. My whole team uses it, and now, for the first time, it’s available to all of you OJ listeners! I will also be sharing more information about the boot camp launch shortly! Outline of this great episode [3:00] We have been doing the OJ for almost three years! I need ideas for the 156th episode! [3:30] Harvesting the fruit in your business [5:00] There is no time to rest during the harvest [7:30] Are you working in excellence? [8:45] We cannot coast into fall or winter [10:00] The calendar should not determine when you rest [10:45] Shake off negativity - seasonal business is a probably an example of this [13:00] Cultivating a lifestyle of thanksgiving [14:45] The harvest seasons operates on YOUR Schedule [16:15] What I learned from popcorn [17:45] I just launched the Neil Mathweg Coaching Facebook group! Our sponsors: www.EasyAgentPro.com/OJ- please use this link as it solidifies the relationship we have them (both my site and my company’s website are EAP sites… check them out below). Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Andrew Wommack Ministries Neilmathwegcoaching.com To get my 11-question listing presentation tips, text “listing” to 44222 To contact me about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.comand click Send Message. Join the FACEBOOK Group: Onion Juice - Ideas for Real Estate Agents If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com  Connect with me! You can find my personal real estate coaching website here And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Snapchat Instagram Facebook Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Onion Juice podcast on Apple Podcasts(formerly iTunes)

S.F. Lighthouse is Creating Opportunities While Enchanted Hills Camp Rises from the Ashes – Meet Will Butler – Tactile Maps Anyone?   Full Transcript Below   It was an honor to meet up with Will Butler, the Communications Director of the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Will gives us an update on the Enchanted Hills Camp located in Napa and people are returning and continuing the tradition that started over 6 decades ago. Jeff talks about the wood working classes he will be teaching along side of George Wurtzel and Brian Buhrow for beginers and a second session for advance wood workers. Scott Blanks gives us a review of the Tactile Maps and how they can provide added information when mind mapping one’s location. The Lighthouse of SF will soon make it possible to order your maps on-line. Will tells us how to subscribe and find out more about theSan Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and visually Impairedand Enchanted Hills Camp. You can subscribed to their newsletterand follow them on Facebookand follow on Twitter@Lighthouse-SF You can find out more about Aira on the web at www.Aira.io Image of the Aira Logo Your Life, Your Schedule, Right Now. If you want to know more about Aira and the services they provide, check them out on the web and become an Aira Explorer today! www.Aira.io Using augmented reality, Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button. Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store Full Transcript: S.F. Lighthouse is Creating Opportunities While Enchanted Hills Camp Rises from the Ashes – Meet Will Butler – Tactile Maps Anyone?   Speaker 1: Welcome to the Blind Abilities coverage of the 2018 National Federation of the Blind convention, sponsored by Aira.   Speaker 2: Aira, your life, your schedule, right now. Jeff Thompson: In this coverage of the National Federation of the Blind 2018 Orlando, Florida, I meet up with a virtual friend of mine. I've conversed with him many times. His name is Will Butler. He's the Communications Director at the San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Such a great opportunity at these conventions to meet up with people you've only virtually met. I was really honored to be able to finally meet up with Will Butler and talk about the San Francisco LightHouse, the opportunities and events that they've created out in San Francisco not only for California but people worldwide. Jeff Thompson: I also met up with Scott Blanks, and he gave a little description of the TMAPS that they were giving away at the convention.   Speaker 2: Aira, a description of life. Jeff Thompson: Welcome to Blind Abilities, I'm Jeff Thompson. I'm down here in Orlando, Florida Convention 2018 and I came across the San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired booth. And I ran into Will Butler and he's the Communications Director. How you doing, Will? Will Butler: Excellent, how you doing, Jeff? Jeff Thompson: I'm doing good thank you. Can you- Will Butler: Finally face to face with the great Jeff Thompson. Jeff Thompson: I don't know about the great part but I'm here and it's really exciting to be here. It's really hot down here. Will Butler: Well, you got to wear a sweater inside because you're going to freeze inside. Jeff Thompson: Oh yeah. Well in the northern part of California it doesn't really get this hot right? Will Butler: Every year it's hotter and hotter up there. But where it really gets hot is out in Napa. Jeff Thompson: Yes up on Veeder Mountain where the Enchanted Hills camp part of San Francisco LightHouse is. Will Butler: That's right, yeah. We have our camp out there in the hills of the Wine country and it's, gosh, I don't know in its 68th year I think. And it almost was its last year earlier this fall because the fires that came through Northern California came and ripped through the area and tore down about half of our camp, including all the cabins where the kids stay every year. So we are just barely recovered from that and we're lucky enough to be able to launch a camp season again for June. Jeff Thompson: Yeah. The doors are open up there. Will Butler: They are, they are indeed and there are a lot of blind kids and families who are really happy about that because they didn't want to miss a year. Some people haven't missed a year in generations. Jeff Thompson: Oh, that's awesome. All the way from Africa. There's people coming from Poland, people from Australia are volunteering up there. Will Butler: I hear you're going to spend a couple of weeks up there. Jeff Thompson: I'll be up there with George Wurtzel. Woodworking for the blind, they hold their annual event and Enchanting Hills does such a great job of that where we go up there, we have a beginners class and then we have a advanced woodworkers class. I'll be up there from the 6th starting with the music camp that you guys run up there. That's great opportunity for people to be- Will Butler: Playing some music, running some power tools. You're a pretty hands on guy, huh? Jeff Thompson: I worked at Blind Incorporated when I went there as a student they gave me a click ruler and I was able to figure it out. It all came back to me so fast that they hired me to teach it and from there on it's just been fun to do stuff that people really didn't expect me to do. Will Butler: What do you think about maps? Jeff Thompson: Maps? That's what you guys got here, right? Will Butler: Yeah. Do you want to see what we got here at the table? Jeff Thompson: Sure. Will Butler: Here, come on over. Okay so what we got here what we're showing off at the convention in particular this year is TMAP. And TMAP are our Tactile Map Automated Production. One of the big things we do at LightHouse in the map lab is we make maps for people to order. Like someone would say, "I need a map of my neighborhood, I need a map of my whatever." And we'll turn it into a tactile graphic that they can feel and use to get around. But we figured that's not really super scalable because it's just our time and resources. So we created software that actually allows you to type an address in and print with an embosser auto print a tactile map on demand. Jeff Thompson: Really. Will Butler: Yeah. In some ways if you have access to an embosser it's like the Google Maps experience to be able to like just type an address in and get an aerial view of the area around your point of interest. And really get to know an area by exploring rather than turn by turn directions. Jeff Thompson: Well, I remember when I first lost some eyesight and I was trying to draw these mental maps. I always wanted something that I could put my finger on and actually get an idea of what the big picture looks like. Will Butler: Yeah. Yeah, well I don't know, do you want a map of your neighborhood? They're free. Jeff Thompson: Sure. Will Butler: Okay. Jeff Thompson: So this is something that you offer all in San Francisco as well? Will Butler: Yeah and actually pretty soon you're going to be buy these on demand maps from us. You'll be able to just go on the LightHouse website, type your address in and we'll send you a map wherever you want. Jeff Thompson: What website is that? Will Butler: That's lighthouse-sf.org. Jeff Thompson: That's really great. I was feeling these yesterday. I found Market Street on San Francisco on that you are here button. It was really good. So what else has San Francisco LightHouse offer to people in California? Well wait, I shouldn't say California because I've been out there three years in a row and I'm from Minnesota. Will Butler: Right, exactly. Yeah we definitely love the idea that people are starting to come from all over the country and all over the world to take advantage of the services that we offer and the fun programs that we have. We've got these dorm style short term residences now in our San Francisco building, which house 29 people at a time. And they're actually quite nice dorms. They're better than your college dorm for sure. And so people can come out and for immersion classes and week long retreats and what not. And really stay with us and kind of get immersed in whatever the program is. Will Butler: So we offer employment immersions for youth ages 16 to 24 every summer. The youth stay with us for three weeks and they get job experience in the community, in the San Francisco area. They get to go to work for a few days out of the week. They have workshops, and then culminates with a conference all together. They really get to bond over that over a period of a few weeks. And then we have also similar youth employment programming throughout the year for anyone in the Bay area or anyone who can make it out on the weekends. Jeff Thompson: And people can get that newsletter from the LightHouse. I get one once a week maybe. Will Butler: Yeah, absolutely. Yeah we affectionately call it LightHouse Lately where we just update folks on what's been going on. It's usually about four things every week. It is about our programs but it's also about things that I think would appeal to people globally in the blindness community. It's where we might give you the latest update about the Holman prize. It's where we might talk about new initiatives or accessibility related. Advancements that have been made, or projects that we've worked on. We worked on a project recently with Microsoft called Soundscape which was a really cool app that helps blind people navigate just with sound and 3D beacons. And the Holman prize, we're about to announce the winners of the Holman prize next week. Jeff Thompson: I know I'm excited. I watched the countdown. You had the I believe it was 50 and then down to the 10 plus the one. Will Butler: That's right so we have three winners just like last year. Jeff Thompson: Is that embosser? Will Butler: Yeah let's go over there and listen to that embosser.   Scott:she was really well prepared. Will Butler: What are we printing over here?   Scott: Alright. Well thanks Jeff for getting us on. We are just finishing a TMAP. Street map for someone here at the table. I'm not going to give you the whole address. This is a free giveaway that we're doing here at the convention basically is just a tactile street map. What we sell in our San Francisco store, and stop me if Will's already covered this, is a package that includes three scales of the address that you request. And not just tactile but also print. So we want to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to benefit from these maps. So you'll get those three scales, the key and an intro page that gives you a simple description of what you are about to lay your hands on or your eyes. Will Butler: Describe what the embosser just spat out for you and what you're doing?   Scott: Yeah, so the embosser is a tractor-fed embosser. And what we have is two pages. The first page is a map with the address at the top, the streets, and abbreviations at the edge of the map. And then the second page is the map key which gives you the abbreviation, the full street name and the directionality so east/west, north/south, northeast/southwest, etc. And so then I'm just going to staple it up and hand it over to the lucky person who requested it and they'll have a little piece of their world unlocked and maybe grab a little more independence because of it. Will Butler: How long did it take you to print that?   Scott: Oh, from the time we got the address to the finished product that was maybe three minutes. Jeff Thompson: Three minutes.   Scott: We mean it. On demand is the real thing. ' Speaker 6: Thank you.   Scott: Your welcome. Jeff Thompson: Thank you, Scott.   Scott: Handed it off. Will Butler: Thanks Scott. Jeff Thompson: If people want to find out more about San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired out there in California how would they get a hold of you? Will Butler: Yeah, obviously you can just type LightHouse on Facebook and we're one of the first ones that comes up. There are other LightHouses around the country but we're the one in the Bay area. You can find Enchanted Hills Camp on Facebook. They have a very active camp related Facebook page. And you can go to our website at lighthouse-sf.org. Lighthouse-sf.org and explore everything there. If you want to learn more about TMAPs you can go to lighthousesf.org/tmap. If you want to just go directly to subscribe for our newsletter you can go to lighthouse-sf.org/subscribe. Jeff Thompson: Alright. We've been talking to Will Butler he is the Communications Director out at San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired San Francisco. Thank you very much for taking the time. Will Butler: Thank you Jeff, it's always be a dream of mine to be on your podcast. I appreciate it. Jeff Thompson: Thank you. While waiting for my map I had to ask the embosser, what kind of embosser are you using?   Speaker 7: The one we brought today that's a ViewPlus Columbia. Jeff Thompson: So you must be pretty confident that you would bring it to the convention.   Speaker 7: Yeah that's exactly why we brought it. We've been doing this grind for a while. The last few conferences we're actually doing swell papers so we were bringing PIAFs and Zychems, but those things are fragile. They don't like to travel, they don't like to be handled on the road. They break. So we tried this instead. They're inexpensive, seems to be reliable, just cranking them out.   Speaker 7: Back at the shop we're actually using a ViewPlus EmFuse which is pretty esoteric because it does the ink print as well as the braille. But those are really big units. You're not going to want to pack that up in a road case and bring it on tour. Jeff Thompson: This one seems like something that you could move around a little bit.   Speaker 7: Oh yeah, they're light, they're small. It's designed for the home pretty much.   Speaker 8: Alright Jeff, I have your map for you. Jeff Thompson: Yeah exactly. Alright.   Speaker 2: Aira, independence like never before.   [Music]  [Transition noise]  -When we share -What we see -Through each other's eyes...   [Multiple voices overlapping, in unison, to form a single sentence]   ...We can then begin to bridge the gap between the limited expectations, and the realities of Blind Abilities. Jeff Thompson: For more podcasts with a blindness perspective check us out on the web at www.blindabilities.com. On Twitter @blindabilities. Download our app from the app store, Blind Abilities, that's two words. Or send us an email at info@blindabilities.com. Thanks for listening.      

Job Insights Extra: Gaining Skills and confidence, Getting the Job You Want and Aira as a Reasonable Accommodation – Meet Lori Thompson   Welcome to a Job Insights Extra with Serina Gilbert and Jeff Thompson. We focus on Employment, Careers, enhancing opportunities and bringing you the latest innovations from across the Vocational  Rehabilitation field to ensure your choices lead you down the career pathway that you want and succeed in gainful employment. From getting started with services, to assessments, Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) to gaining the skills to succeed and tools for success, Job Insights will be giving you tips and tricks to help your journey to employment and break down the barriers along the way. Job Insights Extra is where we highlight success and whether it be a person or a product, app or development, we will share the success with you. This Extra episode we want to introduce Lori Thompson. Serina Gilbert sits down with Lori in the studio to talk about her journey through Adjustment to Blindness Training, her work with State Services in the job hunt and the accommodations used at her job.   Lori has her Aira Smart Glasses in her toolbox and talks about how she incorporates Aira to independently do her job. She also talks about other adaptations and alternative tools that keeps her efficient in the workplace.   Lori and Serina are both Guide Dog users and they talk a bit about having their Guide dogs in the workplace.   Join Lori Thompson and Serina Gilbert for this Job Insights Extra and see how Lori’s determination and hard work led her to the job she wanted.   You can follow Lori on Twitter @LThompson6835   You can find out more about Aira on the web at www.Aira.io [caption id="attachment_2435" align="aligncenter" width="200"]Image of the Aira Logo[/caption] Your Life, Your Schedule, Right Now. If you want to know more about Aira and the services they provide, check them out on the web and become an Aira Explorer today! www.Aira.io   Thanks for listening! You can find out more about Job Insights on the web at BlindAbilities.comand follow Job Insights on Twitter @JobInsightsVIPSend us your feedback and suggestions by email.   Job Insights is part of the Blind Abilities Network   You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store    

Meet Aira Agent Analyst Patrick Lane – An Overview of the Aira Services Compliments of the Completely Booked Podcast   Blind Abilities is rebroadcasting this episode of completely booked, a brand new podcast sponsored by the public library in Jacksonville, Florida. this episode features an interview with Patrick Lane, an Aira Agent Analyst who describes the amazing Aira service and its numerous benefits to the blindness community. You can find more information about the Completely Booked podcast, and subscribe on their web site at: www.JaxPublicLibrary.Org/Podcast   For more information about Aira, check them out at: www.Aira.IO Image of the Aira Logo Your Life, Your Schedule, Right Now. If you want to know more about Aira and the services they provide, check them out on the web and become an Aira Explorer today! www.Aira.io Using augmented reality, Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button.   If you are interested in finding out more about Pete Lane’s iAccess iOS training classes conducted at the Jacksonville library, you can reach Pete via email at: PSLane7625@Gmail.com Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store

En-VisionAmerica: I.D. Mate, Talking Bar code Reader, and ScriptAbility, A Christine Ha Moment and NReach – BlueTooth Beacon Technology Once again, Pete Lane of the Blind Abilities Team, captures some interviews from the exhibit floor at the 2018 NFB convention. This coverage is sponsored by Aira – The Virtual navigator for the Blind – Instant Access to Information – When You Want It. You can find out more about Aira on the web at www.Aira.io Image of the Aira Logo Your Life, Your Schedule, Right Now. If you want to know more about Aira and the services they provide, check them out on the web and become an Aira Explorer today! www.Aira.io Using augmented reality, Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button. In this cast Pete talks to En-Vision America. En-Vision America is a company providing high-tech products aimed at solving problems for individuals with visual impairment. The company has spearheaded many innovations relating to labeling including voice-enabled products like i.d. mate, the talking bar code reader, and ScriptAbility, which includes Braille, large print and talking prescription labels. Originally founded by Philip C. and David B. Raistrick in 1996, the cornerstone of the company is based on one single premise: to provide those with vision impairment equal access and greater independence through technology. Check out the web site for Christine Ha – The Blind Cook NReach:  NReach offers businesses the opportunity to be a part of the new era of social awareness. This will allow people with a visual disability to explore and discover the world around them. How do we accomplish this? It is a complex question with a simple answer. Our service allows businesses to identify themselves to the millions of visually impaired people in the U.S. who otherwise could not see or read their signs. NReach uses an App and Beacon available on both Android and iOS platforms. Find out more on the web at www.NRea.ch Thanks for listening! You can follow Blind Abilities on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.

The Tap Keyboard: The Wearable Keyboard – Come Tap With Us   Tap™ is a wearable input device that lets your fingers control and communicate with the digital world. As you tap your fingers or move your thumb, characters and commands are sent to any Bluetooth device–your phone, laptop, tablet, Smart TV, desktop computer and more.   Antonio Guimaraes caught up with Sabrina Kemenyfrom Tap Systems Inc. and found out more about the Tap Keyboard, how it works and a nice little discount being offered to our listeners. Could these rings be the keyboard for the future? Seems like wearables are becoming a new trend. Check out this conversation along with a live demonstration by Antonio and Sabrina. If you want to find out more about Tap Keyboard and how to order yours today, go to http://www.tapwithus.com/ And be sure to listen to get your discount before it ends at the end of July, 2018!   Tap™ is a wearable input device that lets your fingers control and communicate with the digital world. As you tap your fingers or move your thumb, characters and commands are sent to any Bluetooth device–your phone, laptop, tablet, Smart TV, desktop computer and more.   Image of the Aira Logo[/caption] Your Life, Your Schedule, Right Now. If you want to know more about Aira and the services they provide, check them out on the web and become an Aira Explorer today! www.Aira.io Using augmented reality, Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button. You can learn more about the National Federation of the Blind on the web at www.NFB.org   Thanks for listening! You can follow Blind Abilities on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.  

An Interview With David Bradburn of Zoomax – Low-Vision Products Expert Blind Abilities was out on the Exhibit Hall floor at the 2018 national convention of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). Pete Lane was able to grab an interview with David Bradburn to chat about his company, zoomax, makers of a wide variety of CCTVs and similar devices, as well as a brand new AI headset which promises to be helpful for low vision individuals. Have a listen to David as he aptly describes the devices and prices of the various Zoomax products. You can find more about Zoomax and a complete list of their products and prices at: www.ZoomaxUSA.com And you can reach out and contact David Bradburn via email at:  DBradburn@ZoomaxUSA.com   Or call:  866-296-8388   About Zoomax Since 2011, Zoomax has been committed to developing assistive technology for people with vision impairments. Today, with a full line of low vision products including handheld, portable and desktop video magnifiers, Zoomax worldwide sales and service network have covered 60 countries. At Zoomax, user experience is the most important aspect guiding new project development. We listen to voice and request from users and involve user’s suggestion in new product definition. Thanks to the valuable opinions from users and partners, the principles of open collaboration for ongoing innovation have been our steady belief from the very start.   If you want to know more about Aira and the services they provide, check them out on the web and become an Aira Explorer today! www.Aira.io Image of the Aira Logo Your Life, Your Schedule, Right Now. Using augmented reality, Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button. You can learn more about the National Federation of the Blind on the web at www.NFB.org Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store

WayAround – Just Tag and Scan!  On Demand Details On Anything and Everything!   The Blind Abilities Team rolled through Orlando and met up with a lot of venders, people and quite a few guide dogs as well. We captured some stories and got some great chats with vendors exhibiting their wares in the exhibit hall. Way Around was showing off there new IOS App and the stickers, magnets, buttons and tags that can be labeled. Using NFC technology this product seems to be a great way to identify just about anything. Download WayAroundfrom the App Store.   From the Developer:    WayAround is the smart assistant that gives o n-demand details about everyday things for anyone with blindness or vision loss. The simple tag-and-scan approach lets you quickly and easily identify what’s around you. The result? Better information, faster! Use the app with our smart WayTags™ to add a description and other helpful information to items around your home and office. WayTags come as stickers, magnets, buttons, or clips, so you can tag anything and everything. It also works as an audio labeling system for those with good eyesight. How does it work?  WayAround uses NFC technology (that’s Near Field Communication) to give you information when you need it. Use the app in Tagger mode to add a description and other details to your WayTags. Once you've listed everything you want to know, just hold your device close to the WayTag to write your information.  After tagging an item, use Scanner mode to scan a WayTag anytime to hear the description and details. You can scan with your NFC-enabled smart device or a WayLink™. WayAround works seamlessly with VoiceOver and other accessibility devices, including braille displays. The interface uses high-contrast colors, icons, and large font, making WayAround accessible for anyone with any degree of vision loss, including those who are blind, low vision, vision impaired, deafblind, colorblind, and sighted. KEY FEATURES: Easy to use tag-and-scan system Add descriptions of items plus details Pre-populated lists to add common information Compatible with voice dictation Automatic cloud backup via user accounts Highly accessible interface No camera needed   If you want to know more about Aira and the services they provide, check them out on the web and become an Aira Explorer today! www.Aira.io Image of the Aira Logo Your Life, Your Schedule, Right Now. Using augmented reality, Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button. You can learn more about the National Federation of the Blind on the web at www.NFB.org Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store  

A Joy with Aira - Meet Joy Mistovich, Advocate for Blindness and an Aira Explorer at the NFB Convention 2018 While attending the 2018 National Federation of the Blind convention 2018, the Blind Abilities Team connected with a lot of attendees and asked them the question,, “What is it that brings you to the NFB convention?” We got a lot of answers and equally a lot of good answers. Some times we dug in a little bit deeper and found some real gems that we want to share with you all. In this episode we meet up with Joy Mistovich, an advocate for blindness, an Aira Explorer and an advocate for the NFB. Joy was outside the hotel grounds when our paths crossed and I overheard Joy asking someone to take a picture for her. I knew right away that she was an Aira Explorer and I stopped to ask her a few questions and I found out right away that her name is a perfect fit. Joy has an excitement about her that is contagious and as you will hear, she loves being a voice for the Blind community and loves the enhancement that the Aira technology and service has brought into her life. Join Joy in this brief podcast and learn how she uses her Aira smart glasses and how she feels about the service Aira provides. You can follow Joy on Twitter @JoyMisto   If you want to know more about Aira and the services they provide, check them out on the web and become an Aira Explorer today! www.Aira.io [caption id="attachment_2435" align="aligncenter" width="200"]Image of the Aira Logo[/caption] Your Life, Your Schedule, Right Now. Using augmented reality, Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button.   You can learn more about the National Federation of the Blind on the web at www.NFB.org   Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store  

Meet Kristen Steele: Advocate, Massage Therapist, Aira Explorer and Braille Enthusiast #NFB18   Kristen Steele is a Massage Therapist, an Aira Explorer and an advocate who believes in fighting for what she wants and making sure others benefit as well in the long run. Her experiences are readily available as she shares her journey through gaining employment, advocating for accommodations and giving us a glimpse into the accessible tools she employs on a daily basis.   Kristen is an Aira Explorer and has utilized the Aira service in the job application process and as a daily tool to gain instant access to information when she needs it. She also fought the education system when she insisted on taking her test with Braille instead of the choice the school offered. She stuck it out and with the help of the NFB and encouragement from others, Kristen has opened the doors for others that will come behind her. She realizes that advocacy is not just for the self and that the time is well spent when the changes one is making will impact the future for others.   Join Kristen Steele as she talks about her journey, her job and the challenges she has overcome. From school to the workplace, from legal battles to success, Kristen hopes all of you can learn from her experiences and her successes.   If you have any questions for Kristen, you can contact her by email.   If you want to know more about Aira and the services they provide, check them out on the web and become an Aira Explorer today! www.Aira.io [caption id="attachment_2435" align="aligncenter" width="200"]Image of the Aira Logo[/caption] Your Life, Your Schedule, Right Now. Using augmented reality, Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button.   You can learn more about the National Federation of the Blind on the web at www.NFB.org   Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store   Full Transcript: Meet Kristen Steele: Advocate, Massage Therapist, Aira Explorer and Braille Enthusiast #NFB18     Christen Steele: So, I had a resume that I had done a few months back, but it wasn't as up-to-date as I would like it and I wanted to find a way that I could have it formatted and centered with all the headings in bold. I decided to use Aira, which is a service that will be a visual interpreter. Jeff Thompson: Meet Christen Steele, massage therapist, Aira explorer, advocate for the blind.   Christen Steele: And I talked to Mark Riccobono, who is the current president of the National Federation of the Blind. We were on the phone for about an hour one morning and he really turned me and told me to wait. He said, "It's not just for you, it's for other people." There's so many things that are best to look at in braille. Your bank statements. I just wouldn't have the peace of mind, the confidence, going around this hotel this week. The room numbers, it's accessible if you know braille. Jeff Thompson: Christen talks about the accessible tools that she used to succeed on the job.   Christen Steele: There's pictures and I type it in to my Braille Note and then I disconnect with the agent and go grab the client. Jeff Thompson: And how she built relationships with her instructors to receive the best accommodations possible.   Christen Steele: So, he was already thinking of ways to type up picture descriptions of the muscles or have me feel a skeleton hands-on. Jeff Thompson: You can find more podcasts with the blindness perspective on the web at www.BlindAbilities.com, on Twitter at Blind Abilities, and download the free Blind Abilities app from the App Store and the Google Play Store. That's two words, Bling Abilities. You can also follow Job Insights, where we talk about the challenges and the successes of transitioning from high school to college to the work place and you can find Job Insights on the Blind Abilities network, www.BlindAbilities.com and on Twitter at Job Insights VIP.   Christen Steele: And he was asking me what format to convert his Power Points into and I left that day and I'm like, "He just got it." Jeff Thompson: And now let's meet Christen Steele. Jeff Thompson: Welcome to Blind Abilities. I'm Jeff Thompson. Today with National Federation of the Blind Convention in Orlando, Florida 2018, and we are talking to Christen Steele. Christen, how are you doing?   Christen Steele: Good. How are you? Jeff Thompson: I'm doing good. Christen, why don't you tell our listeners a little about yourself.   Christen Steele: Okay. Thanks, Jeff, for the invitation to be on this podcast. My name is Christen Steele and I'm a licensed massage therapist. I currently work at Synergy Advanced Massage Therapy in Ralston, Nebraska. I started there in May of 2018. So, it took me a little while to find what I would consider more of a perfect job. The kind you are looking for that you intend to stay for a couple of years or maybe 10 years down the road and it adds a few extra barriers when you live with a visual impairment when you go through the application process, the interview, the decision of acceptance. So, I just wanted to share my story to maybe give other bling listeners an idea of how the process works and to connect with others who have been in the same circumstances. Jeff Thompson: So, Christen, when your job research start?   Christen Steele: I was working at a couple of massage places, a physical therapy clinic was one in Council Bluffs, and it was okay, but I wasn't very happy with the hours they were giving me and the pay, so I kept looking on Indeed, which is a job sharing website. I was just glancing around for any openings in the area and one day when I wasn't looking, I was just scrolling through my Facebook feed in the morning, I saw a post on this group, Massage Professionals Omaha, it was someone from Synergy looking for another therapist to join their team. Jeff Thompson: And so you went on about that. How did you work your application?   Christen Steele: Well, the interview ad for the job application requested a resume. So, I had a resume that I had done a few months back, but it wasn't as up-to-date as I would like it and I wanted to find a way that I could have it formatted and centered with all the headings in bold so that they wouldn't know I'm blind until I come in to the interview and I can be judged equally. I had decided to use Aira, which is a service that will be a visual interpreter for the blind. They call themselves the description of life and as a monthly plan, when you're an Aira explorer, you pay a straight fee once a month for the number of minutes you receive with an agent and they will do anything for you from navigating to reading mail to formatting documents.   Christen Steele: So I sent an agent who picked up my resume by email and told them how I'd like to format it and it took her about 20 minutes and she was very thorough asking me everything from, "What would you like bolded?" or, "Would you like it on two pages?" "How do you want your references listed?" And by the time I was finished I was confident that I had a perfect resume. So I sent it off at about 11:00 a.m. in the morning and by 12:00, an hour later, I received a callback. Jeff Thompson: Congratulations.   Christen Steele: Thank you. I was shocked. I looked at the number and it looked like the one that was on the bottom of their job ad. Like, "They can't have received it already." But I went ahead and took the call and they wanted to schedule an interview with me. Jeff Thompson: Was that by phone, by in person?   Christen Steele: They scheduled the interview over the phone. They wanted to meet in person and they asked if I could come. The next available time slot was a couple of days later and they said they were in search of someone rather quickly because it was a busy clinic. Jeff Thompson: Disclosure, obviously, when you would go your guide dog spelled it out right to them when you arrived and all that. Were you apprehensive? Were you ... Any anxiety or anything? I suppose, it's a job interview too.   Christen Steele: Yeah, anxiety comes anyway. But I had met the owner several months back. I took a CEU on hot and cold stone therapy, so she had met me a couple of days for a short class, but I didn't know if she remembered me and by the sound of that phone call I didn't think she did, so I figured I would just go in. And the day of the interview happened to be the day after my guide dog had surgery, so I was even more nervous because I had to take my cane, which I hadn't used in a few months, and find this suite number inside a building and then find a place to sit down and not be awkward about it so she wouldn't know I hadn't used it in a while. But I entered the suite, found it after asking a couple of people and she automatically said, "Oh, where's Corvette today?" So, she remembered and I think that just lessened it a little bit, making me feel like she knew me and it was okay because she was willing to consider me anyway.   Christen Steele: But normally, disclosure's kind of a large issue for going into an interview blind because there's this whole debate. Do you disclose on the phone if it's a phone interview? Do you disclose in person when you meet them? I typically do it in person because I always think that if you have the chance to get an interview, why not let them judge you equally and consider your qualifications and then decide, once they meet you after you can, in a sense, prove yourself and demonstrate your skills and what technology we use to make it accessible. Jeff Thompson: Plus that gives you a great opportunity to put them at ease if they have any questions that come up at the time.   Christen Steele: Exactly. And then you can show them how I do things in braille. And one of the things I showed her during the interview, she was asking, how will you take a client back and do the intake, and we're all independent contractors, so she said no one's going to be here all day every day. And I pulled out Aira, which has a phone and then a set of glasses that connects via Bluetooth to a hotspot and called an agent just to demonstrate during the interview process what that would be like. And at first she was very concerned about HIPPA and privacy. How will these clients not have their information placed all over on the internet? And she didn't realize the quality of the company.   Christen Steele: I think in her mind she thought it was some volunteer driving down the road looking at this out the corner of their eye, but once I emailed Amy Bernal, the Vice President of Customer Experience at Aira, she's excellent and I've worked with her a lot in the past, she sent me a PDF of their confidentiality contract and the background checks that the agents go through and that really put the employer at ease. Jeff Thompson: Well, that's really great that Aira would do that to help support your initiative for working.   Christen Steele: They're awesome about supporting and they even offered to get on a conference call with my employer to describe their agents and describe some of their qualifications, but after I sent that PDF it wasn't really necessary and I still use them for reading forms to this day. Jeff Thompson: Can you describe what it's like to put on the glasses and all of a sudden have instant access to information?   Christen Steele: So, it's pretty quick and instant. What happens when I'm getting ready for a client, say I have a massage at 4:00 p.m., about five minutes til, I kind of wait til they walk in, grab the intake form and hand it to them and I go back in the room and just check to make sure everything's on and ready and then connect to an agent. So, you wear a pair of glasses and they're updating these right now, but the current version I have has a camera on the right side of your right lens and then that connects to a MiFi hotspot from Verizon and then you manage the app through your iPhone.   Christen Steele: So, I call an agent from the glass and they can basically see, I would say, from 45 degrees to your left and 45 degrees to your right and then a straight on view. If you have something like a printed paper with handwriting where people write on the lines, think when you go to the doctor, you're filling out this form with your personal information, your medications, and all of your health records, they take a picture of that and then I flip it over, they take a picture of the other side and it's immediately, I would say, within about 30 seconds, they're reading off both those pictures and I type it into my Braille Note and they I disconnect with the agent and go grab the client.   Christen Steele: And it's so freeing to think about in a profession where we have so many visual aspects such as knowing if the client is there, where are they sitting, and where were the intake forms placed by the last massage therapist and what they all say in handwriting. It's amazing to think that technology these days can make that all streamlined and accessible. Jeff Thompson: Well, that's great. Hey, are there any other accessibility tools or alternative techniques that you use on the job?   Christen Steele: I use, there's an app called Seeing AI and there's another one that I also like called Envision AI, it's a little better, but it's paid. But Seeing AI will tell me things like if the table warmer is on or they can read a bottle of oil and it's really not a live person, it's artificial intelligence, so you can hold your phone over a piece of paper and as long as it's not handwritten, they're not the best with that, but if it's print or if it's a digital display like a table warmer, it will read off instantly what is on that display and give me access to anything such as currency for checking a tip before someone walks out the door and then it will read things like the microwave sometimes or if I have gel or lotion. So, it's just some simple things that make it worth it to have apps on hand and your phone in your pocket. Jeff Thompson: That's great. So, let's go back a little bit. Coming out of high school and transitioning into getting your certification, what was that process like for you?   Christen Steele: I graduated high school mid-term, so I had enough credits and they decided with my AIP team that since my grade-point average was where I wanted it, 4.0, I graduated mid-term and then starting in the fall of 2015, I had plans to go to University of Nebraska at Omaha. I wanted to originally pursue education. I was thinking of becoming a middle school English teacher, and I did a semester of coursework there. One of my assignments for a public speaking class, which really turned my thought process and my career path, was a speech where you had to interview someone from the career field you're entering.   Christen Steele: So I did a lot of research and I was determined to find a blind teacher, there aren't many, and I found a blind English teach in Indiana. She actually won teacher of the year. Her name is Kathy Nemmer and I interviewed her. She just talked about how it was accessible to a point, but she's in her 40s, I can't remember, somewhere like 48, and said that she spends most of her days on a computer whether it's lesson planning, grading, getting back to parents. She's not married. She doesn't have any real hobbies outside of work. And she estimated about 16 hours spent on the computer and in the classroom.   Christen Steele: I just thought back a little bit. I wanted more of a lifestyle and a balance between my life and my work. There's a point where you can accommodate and you can spend extra time reading braille because it takes about double the time, but do you want to spend 16 hours a day fighting for something? So, after I shifted my career path from teaching, I was trying to decide what I would be interested in as well as I wanted to be right in the front lines with people, helping others to do some kind of service for anyone in need of any maybe attention, help, some kind of comforting. I didn't know at the time. I was thinking possibly nursing, something in the medical field. My dad and my uncle are both pharmacists, so any kind of medical jobs always interest me.   Christen Steele: When I was little I would go back, even before I could walk, I would sit on the pharmacy counter and crawl over the back and be in the pharmacy and count pills. He had this little board that looked like a cutting board and you had a spatula, basically, that would move the pills off the board into this container on the side and then you would dump them in the pill bottle and my dad would put me to work. Even sometimes in the summers I'll still go there. But I just wanted something to where I would have a niche and possibly something that would be medically oriented or along the same field as some of my family members.   Christen Steele: I had a blind friend who is a licensed massage therapist. I started calling her and talking to her a little more. I even came to her house for a massage once and then I was looking into school. She recommended a couple in Omaha, but one stood out to me. It was Midwest School of Massage. I did a lot of research and spent late nights on the computer and Midwest School of Massage looked to be the most accommodating in part because it was taught by two instructors. One was the anatomy, physiology, and pathology instructor and one did more of the outer modalities like reflexology and hot stone.   Christen Steele: So I toured that school and it was just exceptional to walk in to a place where someone gets it. You go to some interviews and they ask questions where you can tell they're not understanding completely what it's like to be a braille reader or what it's like to not be able to look at the board during class. So, he was already thinking of ways to type up picture descriptions of the muscles or have me feel a skeleton hands-on and he was asking me what format to convert his Power Points into. And I left that day and I'm like, "He just got it."   Christen Steele: So I applied to Midwest School of Massage. It's about a year program and it's 200 clinical hours in addition to that curriculum. And it was the best educational experience I've had to this day. The instructor was off on Fridays and he came in several times just to give me one-on-one instruction. He always gave me his cell phone number and said, "If you're not understanding a concept or if you want me to re-explain a technique, just give me a call and we'll meet here on Friday." I've never had an instructor in my life do that. You're always tracking them down and trying to find when can we meet.   Christen Steele: But after I graduated with 4.0 in massage therapy, I took the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination called the MBLEx and that took a lot of advocacy. It had never been in braille before, so when I applied, the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards wanted me to take it with a human reader. I started thinking and stressing and getting all this anxiety about readers. I've had so many in college who cannot speak English well, do not know the terminology in the field. It's just not worth basing my score on other people's perceptions of the content or other people's human errors.   Christen Steele: So we did litigation against the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board. I had Disability Rights Iowa and Brown, Goldstein, and Levy working for me funded by the NFB and after about seven or eight months, we passed a settlement agreement and I was the first person to advocate for the MBLEx in braille and still, several people are trying to achieve the same settlement and I think they will. It's now possible for the first time ever to pass the exam in braille. And I give them all the credit for my score. I don't think I would have passed it with a reader. It was so long, four hours, a hundred questions, all multiple choice, and the questions were so similar that it's one of those things you have to look at it. Jeff Thompson: And you were able to do that independently.   Christen Steele: Yes. I took it on a Focus 40 with JAWS. I had a human reader there just in case something crashed or if it wasn't loading correctly, but it all worked out and I did request from the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards that the human reader be from a medical profession. She was an occupational therapist and she was very patient about double checking what I had clicked or telling me how many questions I had remaining and it honestly couldn't have gone any better if I tried. Jeff Thompson: That's awesome for you to use advocacy and to get what you wanted that you knew you could do best if you had it in braille format and what you're doing for everyone else that come into the field behind you.   Christen Steele: Yeah. I really struggled with the decision on waiting because I'd finished my clinical hours in February 2017 and at that point the litigation was still underway and we were deciding whether we wanted a hearing so we were kind of in the middle, wavering out the options and I was working with Ty Tomasse from Iowa. I had several phone calls with her and I asked her if it was her exam for law school would she wait. And I talked to Mark Riccobono, who is the current president of the National Federation of the Blind. We were on the phone for about an hour one morning and he really turned me and told me to wait. He said, "It's not just for you, it's for other people," and it was courageous that I was taking the time to wait for braille literacy who, anyone could benefit, any massage therapist 20 years down the road. So, it was a huge change, but I'm glad we waited and made it possible. Jeff Thompson: What advice would you have for someone who is debating between using books on tape or learning braille, because some people aren't encouraged and it's not their fault they didn't decide to do it. Sometimes TBI, sometimes other people who are supposed to be influencing their success in some way may not say that braille is the best choice if you can kind of see or something. So, what would you suggest to them?   Christen Steele: I've seen this question a lot. I'm in this Facebook group called Parents of Blind Children and so many parents who have these kids in their elementary or middle school years debate on this topic. But I would say it's definitely worth the time to learn braille and the best thing you can do to learn braille is continue reading it whether it's children's books or a novel or your favorite short story, just get something in front of you and the more you read it and practice and say the words after you've read it and just immerse yourself, the more you will increase your speed, increase your accuracy.   Christen Steele: And the main thing, I remember I told my mom I was glad I learned braille when I did. I received an email a couple of months back. It was someone wanting an editor and I think it was spam, I don't know how they got my email, but I had edited for a creative writing publication in the past so I opened it on my phone and just listened with voiceover. I'm like, "Oh, this sounds interesting." And I got my Braille Note out to look at it further and they spelled writing R-I-G-H-T-I-N-G. I'm like, "This is a scam." Delete. Delete. T-O-O they had tried to write, it was T-O. I'm like, "Okay, a voiceover user wouldn't know that." And you could be scammed.   Christen Steele: There's so many things that are best to look at in braille. Your bank statements. I just wouldn't have the peace of mind, the confidence. Going around this hotel this week, the room numbers, it's accessible if you know braille. Anything from labeling items around the house just at your fingertips. If you want to jot down a note, it's accuracy and it brings you a lot more independence. Jeff Thompson: Christen, what advice would you give to someone who is in high school and looking for their future in employment?   Christen Steele: Be creative, but be realistic. I know a couple of people, one of them is blind and he wants to be a sportscaster. It's his dream job, but maybe he will do it someday, maybe he won't, but in my mind I'm just thinking, he can't see the game himself, how is he going to broadcast and there's so many places that are going to wonder that when you interview. So, think realistically. It doesn't have to be just a career for blind people, but something to the point where you can find your calling that you're interested in whether it's the medical field, English, any kind of degree that you would go on, associates, bachelors, even higher if you wish, but think of something that will bring you excitement and pride and be happy at the end of the day, but then be realistic that you can make this successful. Jeff Thompson: That's great advice. Now, being a fluent braille user, what kind of tools in braille do you use?   Christen Steele: I mainly use a Braille Note Touch and that has a braille display and a keyboard, but it also has a screen that you can flip up, which is nice for some of the apps. But I loved having the apps in braille from Google Play, so I have my bank account on there, I have all my Word documents, which is equivalent to a sighted person with a spiral bound notebook. I even have Amazon Kindle, BARD, Braille Terminal. I can connect it to my iPhone. I do all my massage scheduling, I have my app for that on here. And I just try to read braille every day whether it's a recipe or reading a book for leisure. It's something I look forward to when I sit down and relax for the night. Jeff Thompson: And that's a Humanware product.   Christen Steele: Yeah, that's by Humanware and sometimes I'll connect it to my iPhone just to have either Facebook or some website that's not very accessible at my fingertips. Jeff Thompson: Oh, that's really neat. Christen, you mentioned earlier that you're a JAWS user so obviously you're using a PC.   Christen Steele: I have for certain exams. I don't really like screen readers to be honest and a lot of blind people swear by them, but I just like the accuracy and fluency of braille and it kind of drives me insane to listen to audio all day, so I do it if I have to and I know the basics of it, but if it was my choice I wouldn't do JAWS. Jeff Thompson: So, what kind of hobbies do you have?   Christen Steele: So, in my free time I enjoy swimming, I do a lot of tandem biking. We have an organization in Omaha called Outlook Nebraska and they do various activities for people with any kind of vision loss from bowling to bike rides even golf tournaments. I haven't tried that yet but I still want to. I like to do baking, shopping, any kind of reading. I go for a daily walk in the morning, that always wakes me up. But, yeah, even hanging out with friends and family. Jeff Thompson: Christen, is there anything else you would to say to the listeners? Christen Steele: I'd like to say to anyone out there just a little piece of advice. If you're thinking of advocating for something and you have a career path that you want to do or some college exam that's not currently accessible and you would like it to be in braille or you would like it be screen reader accessible, whatever method you prefer, go for it. Don't hold back because you're not only helping your grades and your life in the future, but you're doing it for all these other blind people. And when something doesn't work for one person or the MBLEx, for example, that I was taking, there's other people who have tried to take it and there will be other people 10 years down the road. So, you're not just alone, you're never alone. Fight for it and keep advocating. Jeff Thompson: Christen, thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy convention time you've scheduled at the convention here and thanks for all that you're doing for Aira and everybody else that ... You did volunteer time, you're down there doing popcorn, you're all over the place here and I think you're making a great impact. So, thank you very much.   Christen Steele: Thank you for invite. It was my pleasure. Jeff Thompson: Coverage of the 2018 National Federation of the Blind Convention is sponsored by Aira. And you can find Aira on the web at A-I-R-A dot I-O. Follow them on Twitter at A-I-R-A I-O. And thank you Chee Chau for the beautiful music. Follow Chee Chau on Twitter at El Cheechau. I want to thank you for listening. We hope you enjoyed. Until next time, bye bye.   [Music]  [Transition noise]  -   When we share What we see through each other's eyes...   [Multiple voices overlapping, in unison, to form a single sentence]   ...We can then begin to bridge the gap between the limited expectations, and the realities of Blind Abilities.   Jeff Thompson: For more podcasts with the blindness perspective: Check us out on the web at www.BlindAbilities.com On Twitter @BlindAbilities Download our app from the App store: 'Blind Abilities'; that's two words. Or send us an e-mail at: info@blindabilities.com Thanks for listening.  

Peter Korn, Director of Accessibility at Amazon’s Lab 126 Gives Us a Demo on the Toshiba with Amazon Fire TV Built-In and an Overview of the Amazon Fire Cube. On the floor of the exhibit hall at the 2018 NFB Convention we had to check out the Amazon booth. Peter Korn, Director of Accessibility Lab 126, gives us an overview of the Toshiba Smart TV’s now available from Best Buy due to a partnership with Amazon that puts the Fire TV functionality built into the Smart TV. Meaning that  Alexa, Voice View screen reader  and magnification are all built in to the 43 inch, 50 inch and 55 inch, with 4K Ultra HD capability. All 3 models differ only by size. Peter also gives us an overview of the Amazon Fire Cube. A device that will give you voice control of your entire entertainment center. Peter reminds us of Amazon’s Prime Day coming up on July 16 kicking off at noon and most of these items will be discounted along with thousands of other great deals. Check out more about Amazon’s great devices on Amazon.comand check out the Toshiba Fire TV’s at www.BestBuy.com   Be sure to check out our sponsor Aira on the web at www.Aira.ioand find out more about gaining instant access to information. Image of the Aira Logo[/caption] Your Life, Your Schedule, Right Now.   Using augmented reality, Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button.   Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store      

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Freedom , Play & Fun welcomes in Robert Plank into the show Tuesday for conversation about “Creativity and Productivity”. Robert supports the entrepreneur that is stuck in the learning mode and step them into their next step of making money by setting up the right platform for you and your business such as membership, products, etc. so that you start making money. The interesting thing is he guides his client’s to keep it simple by only do four tasks a day that give you the highest impact to making money. Robert gives quick hacks to keep you focused while you are doing each task so you don’t switch off and read e-mails while you are focused on your task at hand. Maria and Rhonda welcome you in to download and listen. Links connected to this podcast: Robert Plank: https://robertplank.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/fourdailytasks/ [book] 100 Time Savers: Cut 10 Minutes a Day from Your Schedule to Gain 60 Hours of Free Time Per Year Maria Appelqvist: http://mariaappelqvist.com Rhonda Liebig: http://rhondaliebig.com

Click here for the show notes! Join our OSF Podcast Facebook Group Please leave us a review! Creating Structure for Your Schedule   "As an entrepreneur or a stay-at home parent, nothing gets done unless you plan it so why should your health and fitness be any different? - Rob Dionne   On today's episode, Devon and I are tackling the big question: How can you create a structure for your day when you work for yourself or have a crazy schedule? When we were children, our entire day was planned for once from the moment we woke up to when we had bedtime. As adults, it can be difficult to follow a set routine. From entrepreneurs to  stay-at-home parents to everyone else in between with crazy schedules, we're giving our top 11 tips on how to bring more structure to your life so that your health and fitness can improve and thrive. How can a structured lifestyle improve your day? By having a set plan, you can free up time so that you can focus on the important factors in your life. Our 11 ways to create structure for a crazy schedule are: Getting 1 to 2 hours for yourself in the morning Deciding what your main priorities are Eat the frog: Complete your biggest task for the day Rest and recovery Drink more water Get enough hours of sleep Ask for help when you need it Cut some things loose and make space Planning  is everything Listen to your body Don't self-medicate with caffeine when you need a pick-me-up   If you ever need extra help to improve your lifestyle to make time for you and your health, you can always turn to Devon and I or join our Open Sky Fitness Podcast group to connect with other people who are in the same scenario as you. BONUS! Get Rob's Open Sky Fitness Recipe at the end of this blog post!   Q&A with Yourself To get started on creating your own structured schedule to focus on health and fitness, you have to get to know yourself a little bit better. Asking yourself the following questions can give you some perspective: Where are you now? Are you making healthy decisions for you and if so, where did you learn them? Did you learn it by yourself or from your parents and observing their schedules? Are you following a similar structure to what your parents have or are you changing it to match your own?   Focus on Health and Fitness   "It's been proven that if you work out in the morning, you can think more clearly for the rest of the day. Not only that, but it's really satisfying to know that you've done your exercise for the day." - Devon and Rob Dionne   This might be easier to do if you don't have any kids, but try to take the first 1-2 hours out of your day to focus on you. Use that time to prepare and make sure you have all that you need: Have Breakfast Pack Food Meditation Workout Bring gym clothes for later Don't start your day by putting out fires i.e. checking your phone,  sending emails, or wasting time on Facebook. If you exercise in the morning, not only will it help energize you, but you'll also be able to get it out of the way before doing anything else. That in itself will  help you feel good about yourself . Next, you can focus on other important tasks at hand.   Setting Priorities   "How can you set a good example for your kids on how to take care of themselves if you can't even take care of yourself." - Devon Dionne   Get a better perspective on something by taking a break. Go out for a walk and take your mind off of things. Don't pressure yourself when you don't feel like you have enough time to really do what you need to do. Plan your day out to give yourself a break. If you going to have a good priority, you have to ask yourself, "What you want and why do you want it? Why is it so important to you?"   "For mental clarity, sleep should be number one on your list." - Rob Dionne   The Open Sky Fitness Coffee Start your day off on the right foot with some coffee that will last you all morning so that you don't feel like you need to keep drinking more and more of it to stay energized. Each morning, I blend the following ingredients with a blender such as the Magic Bullet or Nutri Bullet. Rob's Open Sky Fitness Coffee Recipe: 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil 1/4 tsp Turmeric 1/4 tsp Cinnamon 2 Cups Coffee   Join The Open Sky Fitness Podcast Group! That's right! We have a closed Open Sky Fitness Podcast group on Facebook where you and everyone have the opportunity to talk about your health and fitness goals in a safe environment. We post workouts and start discussions about how to be strategic around finding a healthier you. Check it out! Start Building Your Own Workouts and Meal Plan! Download Results Tracker here! Click To Download Home Workout Templates or text the word, "lifting," to 33444 to download the templates.  Download the OSF Food Journal Now! Have a Question or Review for Rob or Devon? We love answering questions and getting feedback from you, our listener! If you have any questions to ask us, want to share a review of the show, or tell us any suggestions for guests/topics that you think would be great to have on the show, just email Rob at rob@openskyfitness.com or Devon at devon@openskyfitness.com or you can also leave us a review at www.openskyfitness.com/review, ask a question in the closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group and even text OSFreview to 33444 to get the link.   What You'll Hear on This Episode 00:00 Open Sky Fitness Introduction 1:15  Opening comments with Rob and Devon 2:30  Check out last week's episode - OSF 163 - Dr. Michael Ruscio - Gut Health: Healing Autoimmune Disease 2:55  About today's episode: The strategies you can use to get your health and fitness in order when you have a busy schedule 4:20  Learn more about our Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group 5:40  Fill out an application for One-On-One Coaching Sessions with either Rob or Devon 7:30  How can you create a structure for your day when you work for yourself or have a crazy schedule? 13:00  Our daily life structure as children 17:10 Where are you now? Questions to ask yourself. 22:40  How to structure your morning. 31:00  Priorities are everything 39:00  Eat the frog: Completing the most difficult task or project on hand. 42:25  Recovery from constant productivity 48:30  Mental aspects of starting at a computer for long periods of time 53:00  Skip the caffeine and do something else! 56:10  Brain boosters for relaxation and happiness 58:15  The power of drinking lots of water 59:20  Pay attention to your body 59:00 Sleeping enough 1:02:10  Get help when you need it. 1:07:25  Planning is EVERYTHING! 1:10:00 Try to avoid having too much caffeine 1:11:30  Closing comments with Rob and Devon 1:13:30 Open Sky Fitness Closing   RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW: Leave us an iTunes review Join the The Open Sky Fitness Podcast Group on Facebook Contact Rob and Devon to apply for One-On-One Coaching Sessions Check out last week's episode for OSF 163 - Dr. Michael Ruscio - Gut Health: Healing Autoimmune Disease Learn more about Podcast Movement Listen to the Dear Mattie Show Podcast Structure your crazy schedule even more with these podcasts: Dr. Kelly Starrett: How to Prevent Injuries and Improve Performance - Ep. 87 Dr. Josh Davis: How to be Super Effective - Ep. 89 Cristina Curp: Heal Your Autoimmune Disease with the Paleo Diet - Ep. 144 Brett Hoebel: How to Create Your Own HIIT Workout - Ep. 150 Talkin' Sleep and Nutrition with Shawn Stevenson - Ep. 21   Get Fit with Free Downloads! To Download Rob’s FREE workout templates click below** Download Templates Ask Rob a Question or tell him what is working for you: Email Rob@OpenSkyFitness.com   Support This Podcast To leave a Review for Rob and the Open Sky Fitness Podcast CLICK NOW!  Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them. Contact our amazing sound engineer Ryan? Send him an e-mail here: info@stellarsoundsstudio.com Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Do you have any questions (and would like to hear yourself on the Open Sky Fitness Podcast)? 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In this episode of Live Happy Now, we discover why mindfulness can be considered the ultimate success habit. Matt Tenney is author of The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule. Through keynote speeches and training programs, Matt works to develop highly effective leaders who achieve extraordinary, long-term business outcomes and live more fulfilling lives.

Today it seems mindfulness is all the rage, mindful this, mindful that, and even mindful running…well, that's us. But if you've ever wondered what's too this mindfulness, or why in the world you need something else that doesn't fit in your schedule then do we have the show for you! Today we'll be talking with Matt Tenney, business expert, and author of Serve to Be Great: Business Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery and a Boardroom, and author of my favorite new mindfulness book, The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule. And that's just what I want to talk with Matt about, what's mindfulness, why is it so important, and how in the world we fit it into our days! That plus we'll talk about riding the Poo Bus or the #2, The happiest person alive, and why getting locked in the brig, just may be the greatest gift in the world. Questions and Topics Include: How Matt Tenney was locked in a military brig/prison for nearly 6 years What happened when Matt Tenney was put in solitary confinement in a 6 x 9 cell for a year. How Matt went from suicidal to using his prison time as a positive experience and helping people in business and career for leadership and mindfulness. How he began studying mindfulness What mindfulness practices did he put into place. What it means to be free from thought What inmates were thinking of Matt getting happy How we can each have an effect on the world around us. What was the Boddhisatva vow that Matt Kenney took. What is mindfulness? What is a beginner's mind? Matthew Killingsworth Ted Talk measuring how present people are – and why so many people were mind-wandering How to not be the thinking, and instead witness the thinking What is the concept of ‘4 hours to 4 minutes' How do we begin to stop being our thinking? Why people would choose to shock themselves rather than be alone with themselves for fifteen minutes! What does it mean to look deeply? What's a mini vacation? How we can practice mindfulness without taking additional time Where can we interject mindfulness into our daily lives? Why Matthieu Ricard was considered the ‘happiest man in the world' What is the poo bus or the #2? How to start making the shift away from your thinking to a new default of being open and curious to what is actually happening. Brief Mindfulness Meditation Website where people can go to for his book and gift. Matt Tenney Shows You How to Get the Mindfulness Edge & Rewire Your Mind for Personal Excellence & Leadership - Plus Shares His Prison Solitary Confinement Experience Which Led to a Mindfulness Epiphany! Business | Career | Health | Self-Help | Inspire

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01:57 - Tools and Scheduling Apps Google Calendar Sunrise Calendar Calendly YouCanBook.me Due: The Superfast Reminder App BusyCal 08:16 - Prioritizing and Planning a Productive Day (Making a Commitment and Sticking to a System) The Pomodoro Technique KanbanFlow Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen 18:27 - Getting Started Leo Babauta’s MIT Idea (Most Important Task) The “Dragon Task”

01:57 - Tools and Scheduling Apps Google Calendar Sunrise Calendar Calendly YouCanBook.me Due: The Superfast Reminder App BusyCal 08:16 - Prioritizing and Planning a Productive Day (Making a Commitment and Sticking to a System) The Pomodoro Technique KanbanFlow Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen 18:27 - Getting Started Leo Babauta’s MIT Idea (Most Important Task) The “Dragon Task”

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