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Amy Ziegert
A weekly podcast highlighting Women risking it all to accomplish greatness everyday by breaking glass and changing the way the game of life is played. Hosted by Amy Ziegert, a sales officianado, a champion for women and an avid storyteller.” Meet me at the corner of winning and risk taking for some Bravefull conversations.” AZ
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From a human connection standpoint, wouldn't it be better if we all were more childish, just playing and showing up just the way we are? To our guest, the fabulous Rachel Awes, even if it sounds cliche, the world would be a much better place if all of us moved from the softness of our hearts.
Rachel Awes is a Psychologist, Author, Art Playgroundist, Speaker, and Clothing Ambassador. She has a unique approach to life and a colorful philosophy to see things she gracefully shared in our conversation. Rachel is the author of three beautiful books, "All I did was listen," "The great green okayness," and "Diving in," which we discuss and take some valuable nuggets from them.
Today, our conversation spins around Rachel's intoxicating view of the world, life, and human interaction. We delve into the powerful message of "Diving in," of how we can decide to live our lives from the edge, or we can dive into the water, blend in, and enjoy the uncertainty of taking our chances. Rachel shared some advice for those who feel they aren't ready yet to dive in, the crucial importance of active hearing, and much more.
Some Questions I Ask:
- In your book "Diving in," you take the emotional, spiritual side of swimming. What gave you the idea to do that? (3:11)
- To somebody who doesn't dare to dive in? How do you provide them with that courage? (7:50)
- What does it feel like to do active listening? (11:34)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How powerful can it be to feel joy during the task rather than thinking about when it'll be over (4:37)
- Why do women have this tendency of being too hard on ourselves (14:55)
- What is "The Rachel Process" and how it helped Rachel create her art (16:43)
- How can we reach enough freedom to live in the field of ourselves (23:19)
- An invitation to magnificence. About the Great Green Okayness (27:16)
- Creating art that creates us (39:56)
Resources:
- Rachel Awes website
- Book: Rachel Awes - Diving In
- Book: Rachel Awes - All I Did Was Listen
- Book: Rachel Awes - The Great Green Okayness
Connect with Rachel:
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- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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Although Peter Cousineau always had a strong calling for helping others and always wanted to experiment with homeopathy and medicinal plants, he needed to earn a living when he moved to Vermont 22 years ago. He postponed his original plan and used his farming and gardening knowledge to start his own farm.
Still, some things are simply meant to be, and regardless of what happens in the middle, they end up happening. Peter's mother needed major surgery on her shoulder, and despite the doctor's reluctance, she decided to use hemp's CBD and tincture to deal with the pain instead of using opioids. She navigated her recovery with minimal discomfort. That was it, Peter decided to blend his farm, his desire of helping others, and the ancestral knowledge his part-Native American grandmother kept alive in the family to produce hemp derivates.
Peter Cousineau is the Founder and CEO of Rēl Hemp, a company that offers quality CBD products grown on their farm. He has over 20 years of experience in the horticulture and agriculture industry, building 3 successful businesses in the process. He owns the Four Pillars Farm, which grows the Organic Hemp CBD commercialized in Rēl Hemp.
In this episode, after experimenting with CBD myself to help me sleep better, which ended up having a positive impact on hot flashes, I decided to bring Peter to the show to tell us more about hemp CBD's benefits. He kindly shared his story and relationship with farming and why he decided to start producing hemp CBD. We also go through the lack of education about these products in the market and the massive amount of people that are tricked into buying products that won't help them much.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What does CBD do? And what is the value that it can bring to the table? (6:24)
- Please, explain to me the different products that you have and how can they help women? (16:08)
- How do you think we got to this point in our lives that we're looking to a natural plant to help us get through some of these issues we're facing? (23:15)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Peter's journey into becoming a hemp CBD producer (7:03)
- How hard it was for Peter to make the leap of faith and start this business (25:43)
- Why it is essential to educate people on CBD's benefits (32:49)
- The benefits of using Peter's products (33:32)
Resources:
- Rēl Hemp website
- Rēl Hemp Instagram
- Rēl Hemp Facebook
Connect with Peter:
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- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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Although many people see emotional intelligence as a soft skill, Dr. Stevie Dawn thinks the opposite; it is a hard skill for her. And she goes even further. Before anything, she stops and asks herself why her brain is pushing her in that direction? To Dr. Stevie, emotions are a byproduct of a hormonal response to a mental trigger, meaning every emotion has a thought behind it. To understand and have more control over our emotions, we need to step back a bit and look for the thought that triggered that emotion.
Our guest, Dr. Stevie Dawn, is a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Coach, Author, Corporate Trainer, and the CEO and Founder of Stevie Dawn Inspires, LLC. She helps those who have unrealized profits, un-lived aspirations, and underwhelming results. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Small Business Administration from Union University, a Master's Degree in Sociology from Wichita State University, and a Ph.D. in Community College Leadership from Colorado State University.
In this episode, our conversation revolves around a different perspective of what emotional intelligence really is. We travel back in time to the moment Dr. Stevie decided to investigate more about emotional intelligence, a decision that would change her life. We learn to use our feelings to leverage our day rather than letting them put us down, and much more. We also analyze the different relationships men and women have with their emotions; we talk about our mantras, the enneagram, and much more.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Why did you decide to actually focus on emotional intelligence? (7:09)
- How has studying emotional intelligence impacted your life? (10:17)
- What does arguing from an emotional intelligence perspective looks like? (10:48)
- Let's say I want to go for a promotion at my job. How do I do it without having to defend myself? (22:48)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Dr. Stevie's definition of emotional intelligence (3:47)
- How can we listen to people through their emotions and not ours (6:41)
- About the difference between how men and women deal with their emotions (15:43)
- How do I feel today? Take a pulse check at the beginning of the day (32:08)
- We are in the driving seat. The apex predator mindset to face life (35:13)
Resources:
- Dr. Stevie Dawn website
- Always Be The Shark
- Monday Morning Coffee Club podcast
- Book: Dr. Stevie Dawn - Networking 101: Foundation for Success
- Book: Dr. Stevie Dawn - From 0 to 6 Figures
Connect with Dr. Stevie:
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- Website
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Whether we are aware of it or not, all of us have money blocks; many women think, for instance, that making more money than their partner could cause fights with them. It could be things we picked up when we were kids, or we might think that having money will change who we are. Still, the number one money block is that money causes stress; having money is stressful. What Dr. Amanda Barrientez explains to us in today's episode is that these money blocks run the show from behind the scenes, at an unconscious level.
Dr. Amanda is the Founder and CEO of No Fucking Around Money. She teaches coaches and online entrepreneurs how to heal their relationships with money, charge the fees according to their worth, work less, be happy, and make more. Dr. Amanda holds a B.A. in Psychology, a Women & Gender Studies Graduate Certificate, and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Amanda is also a Mindset and Business Coach and host of the Max Potential Money podcast.
Dr. Amanda shares the things everyone needs to know about money, but no one is willing to say. We explore why most women don't feel comfortable talking about money and the devastating effects on our lives, relationships, and careers. She kindly shares bits of her past relationship with money, the shame she felt using food stamps to buy groceries, and the rest of the money blockers she had to deal with.
Questions I Ask:
- How do you make people feel comfortable talking about money? (2:48)
- Do people actually have that fear that they'll lose their friends if they make money? (4:27)
- How did you go from food stamps to No Fucking Around? What was your timeframe? (10:32)
- When did you decide to let go of the shame? What were the steps that you took to do that? (16:16)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about people's money blocks (3:18)
- The number one money block (5:23)
- About the power we feel when we let the shame leave our bodies (8:34)
- The difference between eliminating shame and fear and learning how to deal with them (19:34)
- The relationship between being a control freak and being afraid (27:13)
Resources:
- NFA Money website
- Max Potential Money podcast
- Book: Darlene Lancer - Codependency for Dummies
- Book: T. Harv Eker - The Secrets of The Millionaire Mind
- Book: Gay Hendricks - The Big Leap
- Book: Gay Hendricks - The Genius Zone
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Whether we are aware of it or not, all of us have money blocks; many women think, for instance, that making more money than their partner could cause fights with them. It could be things we picked up when we were kids, or we might think that having money will change who we are. Still, the number one money block is that money causes stress; having money is stressful. What Dr. Amanda Barrientez explains to us in today's episode is that these money blocks run the show from behind the scenes, at an unconscious level.
Dr. Amanda is the Founder and CEO of No Fucking Around Money. She teaches coaches and online entrepreneurs how to heal their relationships with money, charge the fees according to their worth, work less, be happy, and make more. Dr. Amanda holds a B.A. in Psychology, a Women & Gender Studies Graduate Certificate, and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Amanda is also a Mindset and Business Coach and host of the Max Potential Money podcast.
Dr. Amanda shares the things everyone needs to know about money, but no one is willing to say. We explore why most women don't feel comfortable talking about money and the devastating effects on our lives, relationships, and careers. She kindly shares bits of her past relationship with money, the shame she felt using food stamps to buy groceries, and the rest of the money blockers she had to deal with.
Questions I Ask:
- How do you make people feel comfortable talking about money? (2:48)
- Do people actually have that fear that they'll lose their friends if they make money? (4:27)
- How did you go from food stamps to No Fucking Around? What was your timeframe? (10:32)
- When did you decide to let go of the shame? What were the steps that you took to do that? (16:16)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about people's money blocks (3:18)
- The number one money block (5:23)
- About the power we feel when we let the shame leave our bodies (8:34)
- The difference between eliminating shame and fear and learning how to deal with them (19:34)
- The relationship between being a control freak and being afraid (27:13)
Resources:
- NFA Money website
- Max Potential Money podcast
- Book: Darlene Lancer - Codependency for Dummies
- Book: T. Harv Eker - The Secrets of The Millionaire Mind
- Book: Gay Hendricks - The Big Leap
- Book: Gay Hendricks - The Genius Zone
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After having her first suicidal thought when she was around 5, Stormi Lewis started seeing herself as divided between good and evil Stormi. As a product of the "don't ask, don't tell, and you'll be fine" parenting style, she quickly understood she shouldn't talk about that with her parents, so she sought and found shelter in books.
Although she didn't know what was going on with her (she was diagnosed with bipolar personality and ADHD disorder at 22), Stormi understood the need to develop her bag of tricks to survive, and so she did.
Stormi Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Chasing Stormi. The author of The Sophie Lee Trilogy, Surviving the Storm, Fuel for the Storm, and the Bookish Chatter podcast host. Her writing style focuses on never being alone and conquering our storms with style, class, and a bit of sass. Stormi grew up dealing with Bipolar disorder, ADHD, and anxiety, plus a people-pleasing addiction that would put her life at risk several times.
In this episode, Stormi takes us on a trip through the crazy weather of her life, the multiple storms she conquered, and the critical role books played in her life. We dive deep into the darkest moments of her life, the dangerous situations in which her people-pleasing addiction put her, and the bag of tricks she developed that saved her life on more than one occasion. We also talk about the difficulties she faced growing up in a family where certain things are not mentioned nor discussed and how that environment made her develop her people-pleasing traits.
Some Questions I Ask:
- I would like to talk about you and your "surviving the storm" journey. Could you talk a bit about that? (2:49)
- Even after all these years, your family still does not acknowledge your condition? (22:16)
- How have you taken all of what happened in your life and channeled it into something so brave? (25:21)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How books saved Stormi's life (3:11)
- About finding our best moment to be creatives and embrace it (6:52)
- How Stormi managed to come up with her own bag of tricks to survive (11:11)
- A moment of relief for Stormi. The day she knew she was right - something was wrong with her, and it wasn't her fault (19:45)
- A big aha moment. Even if we don't take things personally, it doesn't mean we don't absorb the energy of negative words (38:13)
Resources:
- Chasing Stormi LLC website
- Bookish Chatter podcast
- Book: Stormi Lewis - The Key: A Plot Twisting Thriller Mystery
- Book: Stormi Lewis - The Protector: A Plot Twisting Thriller Mystery
- Book: Stormi Lewis - Surviving the Storm: Stories of Personal, Everyday Challenges Conquered
- Book: Stormi Lewis - Fuel for the Storm
- Book: Jennifer Alwood - Fear Is Not the Boss of You
- Book: Jen Sincero - You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
- Book: Mindy Kaling - Why Not Me?
- Dauchys Meditations website
Connect with Stormi:
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- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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Almost one year after our first conversation, I'm honored to welcome Sarah Castor to the show again. This time, to talk about Malembe Rise's next event on September 18th, 2021, which will have Tayo Rockson as its main attraction.
In this episode, we discuss why Malembe Rise chose Tayo over hundreds of orators and the things he brings to the table others speakers don't. We also talk about the communication issues the world is experiencing, the importance of celebrating our differences and build with them, rather than separate and destroy. Sarah shares her expectations about the event and the things she believes we can accomplish through it.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Why did you decide to have an event with Tayo versus just doing something that says, please give to Malembe Rise? (1:29)
- How do you think his presence will add to our mission's conversation? (5:45)
- What would you say it is if you had to sum up what you want this event to accomplish? (9:10)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The things Tayo can add that no one else can (2:48)
- Tayo's message is necessary for Indianapolis, the US, and the world (4:02)
- The things people can expect from joining Tayo's event (7:13)
- There is a lot of people hungry for a change around the world (12:25)
Resources:
- Tayo Rockson event
- Book: Tayo Rockson - Use Your Difference to Make a Difference: How to Connect and Communicate in a Cross-Cultural World
- Tayo Rockson website
- The Importance of an Expanded Worldview event on LinkedIn
Connect With Sarah Castor:
- Malembe Rise website
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- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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Tracy's husband, Dave Parkinson, had a radio show when they were in their mid-'20s, in which she started participating as an anti-racist activist. Both Tracy and Dave had strong convictions against racism, poverty, and all kind of injustices, and one day, destiny dropped Jimmy Dennis' case on their laps. Mr. Dennis was convicted for robbing and murdering a 17 years old girl in Philadelphia and sentenced to death at 21. Tracy decided to write him a letter, asking for information about his case, and what she got back would change her life. Dennis sent a 28 pages-long letter with information and legal documents proving his innocence; Tracy and Dave believed him. From that day, they started advocating for Dennis' innocence and liberation. More than 20 years later, Jimmy Dennis proved his innocence and walked free, but that was a tiny piece of Tracy's fantastic story.
Tracy Lamourie is a High Profile International Award Publicist, Founder & Managing Director at Lamourie Media, Inc. She is also a well-known long-time advocate on many critical worldwide issues, passionate about amplifying important messages and being a voice for those who most need one. Tracy is the author of "GET REPPED," and she was featured in Rolling Stone, NBC TV, CBC, Huff Post & over 200 TV, radio, podcast, and several panel appearances.
In this episode, we talk about Tracy's unique and inspiring story. She takes us on a trip through an intoxicating conversation about how she touched and changed lives and destinies following her passions and convictions. Tracy explains how she decided to use the skills learned with years of activism and advocating for innumerous causes to start her own company. We also talk about the importance of taking action in front of any injustice, even when what we can do seems small.
Tune in to Episode 3 of the Second Season ofBravefull, and get ready to meet a smart activist, a brilliant advocate, and most importantly, a beautiful human being.
Some Questions I Ask:
- You helped free an innocent man. Was that something you focused on? Or is it something that you fell upon? (4:12)
- You're embracing human rights. Meanwhile, you're doing your other job. How did the two come together? (17:49)
- If somebody wanted to write a book, could they come to you, and you'd help them find a publisher? Or what would you do? (27:30)
- What are some of the big activist projects that you're championing today? (38:11)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How innocent can this guy be? The start of a new life (5:38)
- Tracy's first light bulb moment (19:33)
- How it was to be in the credits of a Rosa Parks movie, one of the legends in Tracy's world (21:36)
- How Tracy helps people be successful in her unique way (32:48)
- Two books and a person that inspired Tracy along the way (43:48)
Resources:
- Tracy Lamourie Media website
- Book: Tracy Lamourie - GET REPPED!: Build Your Brand with Effective Public & Media Relations
- Jimmy Dennis on Apple Music
- My Life with Rosie on Apple TV
- HiBnB website
- Song: Bolu - Make it Right. YouTube
- Book: Viktor Frankl - Man's Search For Meaning
- Book: Lewena Bayer - The 30% Solution
Connect with Tracy:
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- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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Even before considering herself an artist, Vanessa Johanning was painting with flowers. She worked for more than 20 years as a garden designer, and her color palette was the thousands of flowers she learned to love and combine. Even in a gift store she had, where she would bring art from other artists, she would never have thought on offering some of her own artistic work. With time, Vanessa would embrace the idea she always had in the back of her mind, becoming an artist, even when she didn't have an idea of how that was going to work.
Vanessa Kiki Johanning is an International Full Time Mixed Media Artist, Product Designer, Instructor, and Teacher. She decided to live her life to the fullest, the one life she has, the life she won. Vanessa lives a loudly colorful life, doing only the things that give her joy and happiness, nothing more, nothing less. She loves to teach and enjoys public speaking; she is a published Trendspotter, Designer, and Event Creator. She has three studios and writes on seven journals, perhaps in an attempt to contain the endless stream of creativity flowing through her.
In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation about art, joy, and embracing a colorful version of our lives. Vanessa shared the thinking process behind her decision to transition from gardening to art, the challenges she faced, and how this new approach to life changed her reality. We also talk about living our lives expressing our authentic self, her future projects, and the books that impacted her life.
Tune in to Episode 2 of the Second Season ofBravefull, open your mind, and let the colors in.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Who are you, and how did you become to be living in such full color? (4:18)
- Do you still do gardening? Or is that kind of on the back burner? (7:37)
- Have you thought of teaching classes for adults? Do you do that or not? (14:36)
- Could you mention at least three books that have impacted your life? (37:08)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit of Vanessa's background and how she decided to embrace the artist inside of her (4:27)
- About Vanessa's three studios and their differences (13:12)
- Vanessa talks about her seven journals (20:46)
- From gardening to doing chairs (25:06)
- The colorful truck. Vanessa talks about why she decided to customize her truck (29:12)
Resources:
- Vanessa Kiki Johanning website
- Book: Peter Mayle - A Year In Provence
- Book: Rachel Ashwell - Painted Stories
- Book: Susan Brown and Caroline Rennolds Milbank - Suzie Zuzek for Lilly Pullitzer
Connect with Vanessa:
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- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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When she was 9, Corbie Mitleid read Eleanor Estes' book The Witch Family, and instead of feeling scared, she learned there was magic in the world; she just had to go and find it. Fast forward some years, in the '70s, when Corbie was already in high school, she fell in love with Tarot cards and spent the next 20 years reading them and using her natural storytelling abilities. By 1994, Corbie was already doing hand healing and talking to dead people without previous training. At that point, the Universe had already sentenced, ok, you work for us now.
Rev. Corbie Mitleid is a Certified Professional Tarot Reader, Certified Psychic, Trained Medium, Ordained Minister, and Author of three books, "You've Got the Magic, Who Needs a Genie?", "The Psychic Yellow Brick Road" and "Clean Out Your LifeCloset." Before she decided to let people know there were other answers out there in 2002, Corbie was an actress, author, inspirational speaker, video producer, legal assistant, writer for graphic novels, and executive recruiter for engineering and manufacturing.
In this episode, Corbie uses her sharp sense of humor to describe her life, career, interactions with clients, myths about psychics, and her work as one of them. We talked about her incredible journey through spiritual paths that started when she was only a child. We discussed her three books and the defining moments that led her to write them. Corbie explained how she serves her clients with her gifts, what happens when clients are stuck or when they don't believe what she tells them.
Tune in to Episode 1 of the Second Season ofBravefull, relax, and enjoy the story of the extraordinary Corbie Mitleid.
Some Questions I Ask:
- How do you turn the different aspects of your life into something very successful? (3:39)
- What part of your job brings you joy? (13:44)
- Have you ever had anybody saying you're crazy? (21:11)
- For women who are in business, what's the ideal reading for women who are struggling? (33:10)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit of Corbie's background (4:12)
- What made her write her books (7:01)
- Corbi couldn't understand self-help books, so she decided to write one (10:31)
- Three questions, three reasons. How Corbie fought (and won) against cancer three times (15:05)
- The real meaning of the scariest cards in Tarot (30:49)
Resources:
- Book: Corbie Mitleid - You've Got the Magic, Who Needs A Genie?: The A-Lister's Guide to Holistic Expo Success
- Book: Corbie Mitleid - THE PSYCHIC YELLOW BRICK ROAD: How to Find the Real Wizards and Avoid the Flying Monkeys
- Book: Corbie Mitleid - Clean Out Your LifeCloset
- Book: Eleanor Estes - The Witch Family
- Book: Robert Heinlein - Time Enough for Love
- Book: Frank Minirth - Happiness Is a Choice: New Ways to Enhance Joy and Meaning in Your Life
- Book: Geri Larkin - Stumbling Toward Enlightenment
- Diane Duane's book series - Young Wizards Series Set 1-6
Connect with Corbie:
- Website
- YouTube
Let's Connect!
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- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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Naming and classifying things give us order and direction; it is helpful to know where we can find those things and perhaps what to expect from them. Something similar happens when we meet someone. We put them in a box and create an idea of how they are, how they think, and so forth, depending on their title or job. But most importantly, we do that to ourselves; we place ourselves in the category we think we belong to, and that can be limiting. We'll hardly picture ourselves doing something different from what someone in that box is expected to do.
Today I'm joined by Noa Ronen, a true outside of the box coach. She is an Executive Coach, Author, a Group Coach, Blogger, and a Vlogger. Noa has over 20 years of experience in change management, HR and project management, talent development and relocation, and ex-pat coaching. Throughout her coaching, Noa's mission is to help people dare, stirring a conscious leaders' movement.
In this episode, we talked about Noa's particular journey in becoming a coach, her idea of coaching before, and how it evolved into what it is today. We also talked about the differences between being and doing energy and what we can do to find our courage. Noa kindly shared her perspective on values and how they guide us throughout our lives. We talked about her latest book, about her ego, and how she reassessed her why after asking honest questions to herself.
Noa also shared the details of her Walking Mastermind, a revolutionary coaching group session she does for no charge.
Tune in to Episode 15 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- You talked about doing energy and being energy. Can you expand on that a little bit? (9:28)
- You have written a book, write on your blog, and vlogging; how are you feeling about that now? (15:19)
- Could you tell me about the mastermind? I'm intrigued (23:40)
- How many people, on average, participate in your Walking Mastermind group? (34:59)
- How has COVID affected your coaching? (42:52)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A life-changing experience in Noa's life (3:15)
- The two types of energy we have and what happens when we don't balance them (8:35)
- How Noa decided to take a break and stop being on her way (12:04)
- Values are our compass. How people that share values tend to hang out together (21:53)
- What Noa's revolutionary Walking Mastermind coaching sessions are about (33:55)
Resources:
- Noa Ronen's website
- Book: Noa Ronen - BEyond: Leadership From AwareLess to AwareNess.
- Book: Napoleon Hill - Think & Grow Rich
- Book: The Arbinger Institute - The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict
- Book: James Clear - Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Connect with Noa:
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- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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There is not a lot written about homicide survivors for a couple of reasons. One is because their stories are not as attractive to the audience as the details of the crimes, and another reason could be because homicide survivors tend to hide for long periods. The thirst for blood doesn't care about the survivors' feelings or what PTSD is doing to them. The media or even known people would ask stupid questions, make jokes, or painful comments regardless of what the survivor might be going through. Today, we have the opportunity of hearing the story of a homicide survivor from Jan Canty.
Jan Canty earned a Ph.D. in psychology; she is an author, a podcast host, and a speaker. She has traveled to 5 continents, completed 6 triathlons, fought cancer, and adopted two special-needs sisters who are now grown.
Jan had a happy marriage for 11 years, enjoying sports and spending quality time with her family and extended family. One night, her husband didn't come back from the office, and her life changed forever. For the last 18 months before that night, her husband lived a double life. He got in a relationship with a prostitute and her pimp, spending the marriage's savings in the process, around $300,000.
After being chased by the media for two years after the murder, Jan decided to change her name and start a new life; she was 38.
30 years later, a series of nearly simultaneous events make her decide to come out of silence and tell her story about what happened. She wrote the book "A Life Divided" and started a podcast "Domino Effect of Murder," where she interviews other homicide survivors, experts, and homicide detectives.
In this episode, Jan kindly shared the story of her husband's gruesome murder and the details of how she dealt with being a survivor of such a horrible crime. We talked about the lack of empathy from the media and the people in general. She spoke about the opportunity of telling the story in her voice and what it meant to her. Finally, we talked about her work helping other survivors, her book, and her podcast.
Tune in to Episode 15 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- We are close to the anniversary of the launching of your book and your podcast. Could you tell us what you have done to achieve this breakthrough status? (1:05)
- I'm assuming the perpetrators of your husband's murder were found guilty, and hopefully, they're spending a long ass time in jail. Do they? (23:59)
- How do you continue to be self full and set boundaries as your story gets told over and over? (29:16)
- People, who are survivors of experiencing a violent murder, what's the one thing you would want people to know that they can get from you? (32:10)
- How did you come up with the title "A Life Divided"? (46:25)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A trip to Jan parent's house that will change her life (3:16)
- A Sunday morning Jan would never forget. Visiting the morgue (12:01)
- Jan decides to start a new life (18:15)
- After 30 years, Jan decided to help other homicide survivors (24:59)
- Jan's advice on how to help homicide survivors (52:18)
Resources:
- Jan Canty Ph.D. website
- Book: Jan Canty - A Life Divided: A psychologist's memoir about the double life and murder of her husband - and her road to recovery
- Domino Effect of Murder Podcast
- Book: George Dawson - Life is So Good
- Book: Bill Jenkins - What to Do When the Police Leave: A Guide to the First Days of Traumatic Loss
- Book: Richard A. Chefetz - Intensive Psychotherapy for Persistent Dissociative Processes: The Fear of Feeling Real
- Homicide Survivors Inc. Arizona
- Marsy's Law
Connect with Jan:
- YouTube
Let's Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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When it comes to humanitarian help, even the purest desire of contributing to the ones in need can be harmful. The idea of coming from a western civilization to help or solve a problem is both racist and colonialist. Countless well-intentioned initiatives ended up as UFOs (Unfinished Objects) in several African countries, littering the landscape. What undeveloped countries need is consistent actions sustained in extended periods, not a five years project that will end as fast as it started after that time is over.
In this episode, we talk with Ann Marie Thomson, Ph.D. She is a retired Adjunct Professor at the O'Neil School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Indiana University. She holds a B.A. in International Relations from North Park University, an Associate Degree in Nursing, with RN licensure, a Masters in Public Affairs, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Comparative Politics at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ann Marie is passionate about finding a way to make cross-cultural interactions contribute positively to social justice. She also co-founded the Bloomington-based education NGO, Giving Back to Africa, in 2007, which recently morphed into Malembe Rise.
We had an inspiring conversation about her work as a volunteer and Malembe Rise's actions in the Rep Dem of Congo. She kindly shared her parents' story as volunteers themselves and their lifetime work in the African country. Ann Marie brilliantly explained the difference between actions and projects and how each one of them affects the communities they are meant to help. We also talked about Malembe Rise's education model, long-term goals, and actuality.
Tune in to Episode 14 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- Tell us about your background and how you came to love the Rep Dem of Congo? (3:54)
- When you look at Malembe Rise, what do you think about the job is being done? (11:04)
- When you started, what was your mission? (23:30)
- What does a curriculum look like for students that are benefiting from Malembe Rise? (32:07)
- What do you think is the common denominator to make Malembe Rise's model work across the world? (49:39)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A little bit of Ann Marie's background story and her relationship with fear during moments of anti-white feelings in the Rep Dem of Congo (5:12)
- One of the first things Ann Marie learned through many mistakes (11:36)
- Education is a long process. Educators probably won't see the results themselves (16:15)
- The central role of humility on any cross-cultural work (21:58)
- The difference between sustainable programs and well-intentioned and enthusiast initiatives (44:55)
Resources:
- Malembe Rise website
- Author, Allan Fowler
- Book: Howard Thurman - Jesus and the Disinherited
- Book: Parker Palmer - The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life
Connect with Ann Marie:
Let’s Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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Sometimes the modern world looks like a crazy race to success, where we all looking to the side, comparing and measuring our results with each other. Everything happens so fast we barely have time to think or even enjoy what we've accomplished so far. Many of us fail to see that we insist on pushing against noes instead of going after the yesses. A no will keep us stuck, while a yes will move us forward, will put us in contact with a whole set of opportunities. A shortcut to the success line might be taking a pause, looking around, focusing on our strengths, and saying no to what doesn't serve us.
Joining me today is Karen Mangia, Vice President, Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce, 3x Best Selling Author, and TEDx Speaker. She works with customers worldwide to solve complex, strategic business difficulties and get a better future growth perspective. Karen is passionate about customer success, and she has over 20 years of experience guiding people from multiple industries and segments to success.
In this episode, we had an inspiring conversation about success, how we measure it, and how we can put ourselves in extreme situations when we can't achieve what we thought we would. Karen kindly shared how her life changed when she decided to pause and redefine what success was and we also talked about how long and challenging the path is towards a balanced existence.
Tune in to Episode 13 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- Is there a common theme that you see running through your three books? (2:41)
- Do you think you utilize the learnings that you talk about in your books? (13:11)
- How do you let go and say it's okay to pause and redirect? (17:54)
- How often do you redefine success? (25:14)
- What three books have you recently read that have impacted you? (44:22)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The importance of aligning people with their strengths and simplify processes (6:32)
- The stories about being a leader and what being a leader really means (10:39)
- The difference between taking a pause and being paused (15:55)
- Having a balanced existence takes time and effort (21:19)
- Doing what matters, creating intentions every day (32:19)
Resources:
- Karen Mangia Website
- Book: Karen Mangia - Working From Home: Making the New Normal Work for You
- Book: Karen Mangia - Listen Up! How to Tune In to Customers and Turn Down the Noise
- Book: Karen Mangia - Success With Less: Releasing Obligations and Discovering Joy
- Book: Brian Solis - Lifescale: How to Live a More Creative, Productive, and Happy Life
- Book: Sally Bedell Smith - Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch
- Book: Greg McKeown - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Connect with Karen:
Let's Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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Many disorders in adult life can have their origin in childhood trauma. It doesn't need to be a hugely traumatic experience; it can be a minor incident with massive repercussions. There may be things we don't know, but our minds do, and with proper guidance, it is possible to dig old memories from our past, learn about them, understand them, and most importantly, heal them.
In this episode, I chat with Melissa Pas Blake, Clinical Hypnotherapist and founder of Pasitive Solutions. She uses RTT - Rapid Transformational Therapy - to help people heal, forgive, and most importantly, allow themselves to be their best selves. She turned her personal traumatic experiences into a system to help people.
After realizing the medical treatment she was getting to overcome a personal tragedy wasn't working, Melissa decided to try a different type of healing, and that's how she met her mentor, who took her on her first hypnotherapy experience. She had excellent results and decided to become a hypnotherapist herself. After studying hard and lots of practice, she got licensed and started a fantastic journey, helping people solve health issues, emotional trauma, and the list goes on.
We had a fantastic conversation about hypnosis, the feelings that hold us back, her why, changing behaviors, and why anxiety is considered a warning of something worse. She kindly spoke about our responsibilities over our reactions, tips for moms, and much more.
Tune in to Episode 12 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- Could you explain what RTT is? (2:24)
- What brought you to RTT? (6:08)
- As you have embarked on this RTT journey, what strength has it given you to keep going on and doing this? (14:32)
- Do you think that the episodes in your life brought you to doing RTT? (33:06)
- What's the process if somebody would like to experience RTT? (36:07)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The power of understanding our WHEN, WHERE, WHAT, HOW, and WHY (5:49)
- Why we tend to hold ourselves back (14:10)
- What it really means to be a leader (23:40)
- Tips for moms. How to boost child's confidence (26:24)
- The lemon test (27:38)
- Loving ourselves more than anything (31:08)
Resources:
- The Opposite Of Addiction Is Not Sobriety – It Is Human Connection
- Pasitive Solutions website
Connect with Melissa:
- Email: melissa@pasitive.solutions
Let's Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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There's no doubt that seeing challenges in life as either a crisis or an opportunity is a matter of perspective. Circumstances might force us to adopt new habits, change our routines, or even our lifestyle, and there is always a way of using those circumstances in our favor.
And when we use those elements not only to change our lives but the lives of an entire community, creating a healthy and sustainable ecosystem, the taste of victory is even better.
Joining me today is Sherry Kraay, co-founder of Kraay's Market and Garden, a company that grows and delivers homegrown natural food in the Wood River Valley in Idaho. For medical and environmental reasons, Sherry and her husband Larry decided to change to a plant-based lifestyle in 2013. At first, they were growing more than what they could consume, and after doing some research on planting on a big scale, they decided to create a business. In 2015 they had to build a second greenhouse, and since then, the demand never stopped growing. Today, they run a successful business with more than 2000 customers that regularly purchase on their online store.
In this episode, Sherry shares the story of how Kraay's Market and Garden started, how it evolved into today's impressive business, and her aspirations for the company. We had a fantastic conversation about giving back to the world, creating opportunities from challenges, and her unique relationship with her company's marketing. She also talked about how COVID impacted her community and how it is like to be accountable for the food resources of more than 300 families in pandemic times.
Tune in to Episode 11 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- You started your business based upon a personal need, correct? (2:28)
- To how many people are you delivering your products currently? (4:16)
- You have 60, 70 chickens, right? How many eggs do you get a day? (12:41)
- You have honey too. You have opened up your place to embrace everyone. How did you figure out this whole supply chain? (13:35)
- How do you incorporate learning and kids coming to your place? (24:11)
- What's the most challenging part about doing your job? (29:32)
- Do you think you'll ever advertise? (35:50)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How a challenge can turn into an opportunity (2:57)
- Living without weeks off from your job is easier when you love what you do (10:08)
- How Sherry and Larry handled the growth of their company (18:20)
- There is no competition when every business is taking from and giving back to the same community (21:25)
- Simple things that can fill our cups (31:39)
- Sherry's particular relationship with marketing and advertising (35:32)
Resources:
- Book: Eliot Coleman - The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener
- Kraay's Market and Garden website
- Kraay's Market and Garden Instagram
- Kraay's Market and Garden Facebook
- Kraay's Market and Garden Pinterest
Connect with Sherry:
Let's Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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Intuition is a gift all of us have at birth; some develop it through life, others shut it completely. As kids, we are taught to silence intuition's voice with logical thinking, and the stereotypes around intuition complete the job. That is how our intuitive thinking potential is buried and forgotten. We grow and reinforce the accepted teachings, like a plant that was never rotated, rising towards the sunlight.
Today, I chat with Elizabeth Vanderliet; she is a painter and an intuitive artist. Elizabeth has a Bachelor in Science in Design and Photography and worked as a photographer for over eight years. She is also a certified Rolfer and a medium. A few years ago, she reconnected with her intuitive thinking, and since then, she performs intuitive readings and produces intuitive artwork based on those readings.
In this episode, we discuss the responsibilities attached to intuition, her painting, and the connection between her art and her intuition gift. She also talked about the leap of faith on starting doing intuitive readings and the validation process to ensure her readings were accurate. We talked about the relevance of being expansive and tagging our work as either priceless or worthless.
Tune in to Episode 10 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- Tell me about what it means to be intuitive (2:08)
- What are you doing to nurture your gift of intuition? (4:21)
- How do you maintain your center without doing your rolfing? (6:41)
- When you're painting, are you looking at a picture somewhere, or the images come from your mind? (12:01)
- What is your process of getting centered? (19:08)
- Do you want to get the word out of what you're doing? What's your goal for 2021 to make this happen? (28:14)
- So, in a nutshell, what have you learned? (42:32)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A plant that has never been rotated (3:36)
- Getting validation to confirm intuitive readings (13:56)
- Why some people prefer to avoid readings (16:27)
- Alignment is about freedom and expansion (21:53)
- What we do is either priceless or worthless (29:35)
- We must fill ourselves up before filling others (38:29)
Resources:
- Book an Intuitive Reading
- Dr. Ida Rolf website
- Dr. Joe Dispenza website
- Book: Juliet Cameron - The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal
- Book: Sue Monk Kidd - The Secret Life of Bees
Connect with Elizabeth:
Let's Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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There are a few common misconceptions about what boundaries are; they are not what we articulate between ourselves and others. Boundaries are a contract between ourselves and our values, and it is not the others that push our limits; it is ourselves who push them back.
Joining me today is Karlee Fain; she is a celebrity business and boundary coach, author, speaker, and founder of The Boundary Academy. She specializes in guiding driven, career-motivated people, to focus on a professional growth strategy that will make them succeed without losing their health and spirit in the process.
In this episode, we talk about boundaries being a bridge instead of a wall, coming back to our center, and why seeking external validation is such a hurdle. Karlee shared her experience of growing up in a yoga ashram, and when it clicked for her that her life hadn't had to be either yogi or corporate.
Tune in to Episode 9 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- How was growing up living the life of a yogi? (2:22)
- How were you able to apply it then into real life? (3:22)
- How did you come up with the idea of boundaries, bridges, walls? (6:06)
- You've created a space that allows high achievers to come and share their thoughts. And then what do you do with those thoughts? (12:19)
- So is there anything in this world that scares you? (31:17)
- Who was your mentor? Who did you shadow that allowed you to take this route? (39:39)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Coming back to the idea of center (6:20)
- What exactly are boundaries (7:28)
- The moment external validation doesn't matter anymore (9:00)
- Making room for women to hear their own wisdom (11:15)
- There is no such a thing as work-life balance (18:20)
- The four types of power (20:20)
- Selfless vs. self-full women (25:52)
Resources:
- Book: Amy Poehler - Yes, please
- Rowen White - Indigenous seed steward
- Dr. Tal Ben Shahar website
- Suzi Banks Baum website
- Karlee Fain website
Listen To Karlee's podcast:
- Messy & Magnificent with Karlee Fain
Connect with Karlee:
Let's Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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Even in the darkest of times, we can still spark joy. People need to realize the power that being supportive to each other generates and that the best way to rise together is by lifting each other.
Joining me today is Kelly Young, co-creator and host of the Badassery Life podcast, Creator of Baise Communications Firm, and the Human Spirit behind Our Joy Project. In her podcast, Kelly grants a space where women can tell their stories and where ordinary women doing extraordinary things inspire members from every tribe.
In this episode, we talk about how vital it is for women to receive support from other women and her passion for finding, telling, and listening to stories. She shared her thoughts on nurturing and why she thinks it is perhaps the key to social growth.
Tune in to Episode 8 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- Do you have your word for 2021? (1:04)
- How are you taking your knowledge in communications and spreading it to nonprofits? (3:23)
- What is your podcast about? (8:35)
- Why do women want to help each other? (13:43)
- What are the three most influential books you have read? (24:06)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Kelly's career at nonprofits started (3:40)
- The reason why the Joy project came up (6:48)
- Why women don't leverage themselves enough (9:30)
- Different tribes, different purposes, one answer (15:30)
- What would Kelly tell to her 18 years old self (18:24)
- Kelly's passion for writing (27:30)
Resources:
- Book: Abby Wambach - Wolfpack
- Book: Pamela Ryckman - Stiletto Network
- Badassery Life Podcast
- Our Joy Project - Facebook Group
- Baise Communications
- Grand Circle Trailfest
- Dress For Success
- Villages Kids
Connect with Kelly:
Let's Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
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My guest for today's episode is Shannon Yonge, co-founder and Soul Restorator Instructor at SoulChicks, a place for women looking forward to living deeper, truer, and braver. After an extreme situation in her life, Shannon had to find the time and place to heal, regroup, and start over - and SoulChicks is a safe place to do just that.
In this episode, we talk about how SoulChiks helps women to heal. Shannon shares her path from betrayal and abuse to trusting people again, starting over again, and giving her permission to edit her life, and how her dream of helping other women to thrive started.
Tune in to Episode 7 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- How did you get to SoulChicks? (3:00)
- What did it mean to you having to edit your life? (6:57)
- How did you learn to build trust in people again? (9:10)
- How did you distract yourself from the thought of what happened to you? (11:40)
- You put out into the universe how you wanted your business' partner to be, and it came back. Could you talk a little bit about that? (20:14)
- Do you have a community of women that can support you as you go through your soul goals? (29:47)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- We get an invitation to live every day (9:30)
- The importance of processing pain and traumas (13:35)
- The only way to the other side of pain is through it; we cannot go around it (15:25)
- Being intentional and showing up for ourselves every day (26:41)
- The power of wearing your words (38:31)
Let's Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
Connect with Shannon:
- SoulChiks website
- Etsy Shop: Walking Bravely
Resources:
- Book: Brene Brown, Daring Greatly
- Book: Judith Orloff, The Empath's Survival Guide
- Book: Judith Orloff, Thriving as an Empath
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Joining me on the podcast today is an incredibly inspiring woman, Caryn Mefford, the CEO of the consulting company, My Pocket CEO. Caryn took a risk and started her consulting company, putting ideology into action. My Pocket CEO’s unique separating factor is that Caryn focuses on bringing her clients human power to guide them to success.
In this episode, we discuss how My Pocket CEO came to be and how she has helped her clients tap into their human power to help their businesses soar. We dive into what she calls ‘zones of genius’, what her challenges have been, and what is on the horizon for her in 2021.
Tune in to Episode 6 of Bravefull to hear more!
Some Questions I Ask:
- What in your head said “I can go out on my own and create Pocket CEO (7:16)
- What is ‘zones of genius? (18:36)
- What gave you the confidence to know you could go out and do this? (25:18)
- What has been your greatest challenge? (36:23)
- Do you have your word for 2021? (52:41)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- About the value of human power in business (11:00)
- How Caryn helps her clients apply their human power (23:39)
- Why self-examination is where the freedom lies (29:33)
- Why emotion is behind every transaction (44:42)
- What Caryn sees on the horizon for 2021 (1:00:38)
Let’s Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
Connect With Caryn:
- Website
Resources:
- Book - Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- Book - The New Jim Crow
- Book - Limitless
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Today, I wanted to take a moment to reflect.
As the new year is right around the corner, it’s safe to say we’re all fairly pleased to be seeing the tail end of 2020. Though it’s been one of the most challenging years yet, we should all give ourselves the gratitude we deserve for making it through to the end and navigating past the challenges this pandemic has brought upon so many of us.
In this episode, I’ll be sharing what I hope to achieve throughout 2021, why the holidays, in particular, are such a special time for me, as well as how I’ve learned to see the beauty in the small things.
Tune in to Episode 5 of Bravefull to hear more!
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- Why the holidays make me more appreciative of my family (0:37)
- What I’ve learned from Melody Ross’s ‘house analogy’ (2:35)
- Why the little things have brought me joy this Christmas (4:16)
- Why practicing gratitude is so important to me (6:24)
- How I’ve taken the initiative to fulfill personal goals (7:30)
- How I’m going to prioritize self-care in the new year (9:28)
Let’s Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
Resources:
- Website: Melody Ross Media
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Joining me on the podcast today is an incredibly insightful and well-informed individual within the recovery and substance abuse landscape. Executive Director at Hope Academy High School, Rachelle Gardner built her curriculum on trust, education and genuine connection with each of the students enrolled.
In this episode, we discuss how her school is aiming to act as a preventative recovery program through their non-traditional classes. We also explore the existing stigma around substance abuse, particularly with young people, and why ‘normalizing’ certain drugs has made us move backward in our understanding of the significance of abuse.
I encourage you to listen to today’s episode! I promise it will be one that will bring you insight and possibly challenge your perspective on substance abuse.
Some Questions I Ask:
- How many kids enrolled during your first year at Hope Academy? (8:13)
- What are schools doing today to help their students with substance abuse? (16:05)
- What’s the general demographic of your students? (19:46)
- What does a typical day at Hope Academy look like compared to a non-recovery focused High School? (23:50)
- Does every state in the US have a recovery High School? (27:38)
- What do you think Hope Academy needs in order to continue being successful? (35:37)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- Some background on Rachelle Gardner & The emergence of Hope Academy (2:25)
- How cultural and societal stigma towards substance abuse and perceived risk has evolved (10:35)
- The differences between substance abuse and addiction (29:42)
- How Hope Academy aims to act as the road to preventing addiction (32:20)
Let’s Connect!
- Website
- Email: alqziegert@gmail.com
Connect With Rachelle Gardner:
- Website: Hope Academy High School
Resources:
- IMDb Page: Generation Found (2016)
- Music Video: Matt Butler - Just One
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As some of you may know, I am a proud board member at Malembe Rise — an organization dedicated to providing care, education, and sustainable resources to various communities across Africa. Joining me today is the Executive Director of the company's US chapter, Sarah Castor!
Sarah has worked hard to ensure that her philanthropic ventures are rooted in compassion and understanding and is truly committed to helping others, particularly in the Congo. Throughout her tenure at Malembe Rise, Sarah has been a key voice for the pivotal rebrand which addressed internal biases within the cross-cultural sector. It was an important stepping stone to bringing the organization to what it is today and has allowed for an even greater connection with the community.
In this episode, we discuss why Sarah is so passionate about this industry, how she adapted a school curriculum that took into account the cultural considerations in Africa, and how her personal background in the non-profit space led her to the work she is doing today.
To hear more, tune in to Episode 3 of BraveFull!
Some Questions I Ask:
- What brought you to working at Malembe Rise? (2:47)
- What was the impetus for you deciding to invest so much in yourself? (7:07)
- How has the Coronavirus affected the Congo? (11:07)
- Do you think the work you’re undergoing could be applied globally? (16:57)
- How has your team responded to the poverty you’ve seen across the Congo? (32:10)
- Where do you see your work moving to beyond COVID-19? (34:42)
- How can young people around the world benefit from your work? (39:07)
- What do you want people to know in regards to what is happening in Africa (41:12)
- Why do you think it’s so difficult for us to celebrate our small achievements in the same way we do our big wins? (45:57)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- Sarah’s perspective on happiness and resilience in the wake of adversity (8:59)
- How Sarah and her team have adapted their school curriculum with language and cultural barriers in mind (13:37)
- Why Giving Back to Africa was rebranded to Malembe Rise (20:46)
- How Sarah has created a sustainable, collaborative, and diverse company culture (25:27)
- The value Malembe Rise is bringing to African communities in the midst of this pandemic (28:22)
- Some background on Dr. Jerry Kindomba and the work Sarah has done with him (35:51)
Let’s Connect!
- Website
Connect With Sarah Castor:
Resources:
- Website: Malembe Rise
- Charity Water
- Book: John Prendergast & Fidel Bafilemba - Congo Stories
Book: Dayo Olopade - The Bright Continent
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When you focus on your goals and don’t let yourself get distracted by every obstacle that gets in your way, you are bound to have great success. You need to put yourself in the forefront because your voice is just as important as everyone else’s, and surround yourself with people that support and are there right beside you as you overcome the challenges that arise.
In today’s episode, I wanted to present a woman who has taken the leap of faith, trusted her guts, and partnered with a great group of individuals to create a successful company that delivers excellence to its clients.
Janet Stiller is the CEO and Founder of Lucidia IT – an engineering lead organization that focuses on its customers by understanding their challenges, their strengths, and their future goals. They provide architecture with both design and procurement of the solution, the implementation, and the support of that solution.
I can’t wait for you to meet this amazing woman whose desire for her company’s success speaks volumes with what she delivers to her employees, customers, and partners. We discuss her journey from leaving a successful career behind and venturing into starting her own business, as well as how women should start viewing themselves in order to achieve greater heights.
Tune in to Episode 2 of BraveFull, to find out more!
Some questions I ask:
- What got your brave pants on and got you going? (02:26)
- What were some of the blockers that were in your way? (04:06)
- What are some of the gifts that you have received from a business perspective by taking the leap and getting the certifications that you have? (15:00)
- If you had to give advice to your younger self, what would you tell her today, that would lead you straight to here? (20:34)
- What are some of your plans for Lucidia? (23:40)
- Why did you name your company Lucidia IT? (28:18)
- Do you think women have to struggle more than men to get validated in their fields? (30:06)
In this episode, you will learn:
- The importance of trusting your team and empowering them. (07:46)
- How to create a partner culture with your customers and manufacturers. (10:44)
- Why it’s important to make decisions with your employees in mind. (12:50)
- Why you deserve a seat at the table. (21:38)
- How women tend to run their businesses. (25:00)
- What the concept of putting your blinders on and focus means. (27:06)
- What Janet considers her greatest achievement is. (31:30)
Connect with Janet:
- Website
Let’s Connect!
- Website
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- NAWBO Organization (National Association of Women Business Owners)
- Book: Sheryl Sandberg – Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
- Book: Simon Sinek – Leaders Eat Last
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Hello everyone and welcome to Bravefull - a podcast that aims to highlight the diverse and wondrous accomplishments of women all over the globe.
I am your host, Amy Ziegert, and I'm super excited to share my first episode with you! Join me, to hear about a few of the women who have inspired me throughout my life, why I’m so passionate about uplifting female creators, and how this show will give a platform to women across so many different fields and areas of expertise. This is a project that I’m so excited to share with all of you, as it’s a topic I hold very near and dear to my heart. Having grown up around so many influential female role models, I wanted to take this as an opportunity to not only give space to them, but the people I meet along this journey too.
To hear more, tune in to Episode 1 of Bravefull!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- My personal goal for this podcast (0:40)
- Some of the identifiers we use to refer to groups of women (1:38)
- The women in my life and throughout history who have inspired me (3:47)
- Why I want to learn more about gender diversity and women within LGBTQIA+ communities (6:24)
- My perspective on religious acceptance and spirituality (8:42)
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