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In this insightful episode of The Second Degree podcast, host Emily Merrell sits down with Molly Godfrey, co-founder of Build Impact Convert and LinkedIn strategist extraordinaire. Molly shares her unique journey from corporate finance to becoming a dating coach, and eventually pivoting into helping business owners build impactful LinkedIn presences. Tune in as Molly reflects on her entrepreneurial path, the value of consistency, the power of LinkedIn, and how to navigate career transitions while staying authentic.

What You'll Learn:

• Molly Godfrey shares how her transition from corporate finance to entrepreneurship began with a pivotal realization about her value and impact.
• She explains how her personal success in dating coaching naturally evolved into helping others navigate relationships, and how consistency played a crucial role in her business growth.
• Molly reflects on her decision to pivot from dating coaching to LinkedIn strategy, using her personal development journey, including Landmark, as a guide.
• She emphasizes the power of LinkedIn as a platform for professionals to showcase their stories, optimize their profiles, and build genuine connections.
• Molly provides actionable tips for creating compelling LinkedIn content and overcoming the fear of showing up authentically in front of a professional audience.

To learn more about Molly Godfrey check out her website at BuildImpactConvert.com and follow her on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-godfrey/

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In this episode of The Second Degree podcast, host Emily Merrell sits down with financial coach Elizabeth Michelle to discuss her inspiring journey from working multiple jobs to becoming a successful financial coach. Elizabeth shares how her personal experiences with money shaped her passion for helping women gain financial independence. Tune in to hear tips on managing finances, building wealth, and advocating for what you deserve, whether you're just starting out or looking to take control of your financial future.

What You'll Learn:

• ​​How Elizabeth’s upbringing shaped her financial mindset
• Why paying yourself first is key to financial success
• The importance of negotiating salary, fees, and even medical bills
• Strategies for building wealth while living below your means
• How to balance saving, paying off debt, and still enjoying life
• The psychological benefits of paying off debt
• Tips for women navigating financial independence

To learn more about Elizabeth Michelle follow her on instagram at @elizabeth_mchelle

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In this episode of The Second Degree, host Emily Merrell sits down with marketing expert Meghan Hardy to demystify the world of Meta (formerly Facebook and Instagram) ads. Together, they delve into the complexities of running successful ad campaigns, the importance of a solid marketing foundation, and the power of strategic thinking in the digital landscape. Whether you're just starting out or looking to optimize your existing strategies, Meghan’s insights will empower you to take control of your Meta ads and drive real results.

What You'll Learn:

• Meghan breaks down the difference between traffic ads and conversion ads, and why each serves a different purpose in your marketing strategy.
• Learn the critical elements that need to be in place before launching a Meta ad campaign, from knowing your audience to ensuring your website and email marketing are up to par.
• Hear about a real-life example of how Meghan helped a wellness coach optimize her ads and increase lead conversion by over 30%.
• Meghan shares her journey from managing Meta ads in-house to teaching others how to master them, highlighting the importance of understanding the data and avoiding common pitfalls.
• A candid discussion on the challenges of working with marketing agencies and how to ensure your business doesn’t fall into the "marketing bro" trap.

To learn more about Meghan Hardy, visit her website Happeningideas.com and follow on instagram at happeningideas

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In this episode of The Second Degree podcast, host Emily Merrell sits down with the inspiring Michelle Blue to explore the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Michelle shares her incredible journey from launching a socially-conscious scarf company right out of college to navigating the challenges and heartbreaks that came with it. Together, they dive into the resilience needed to chase your dreams, redefine success, and embrace the lessons that come with failure.

What You'll Learn:

• Emily and Michelle discuss the unique bonds formed through years of online connection and the importance of in-person meetings to solidify those relationships.
• Michelle reflects on the early days of founding a scarf company dedicated to supporting girls' education in Ghana, sharing her motivations and the challenges she faced as a young entrepreneur.
• The conversation delves into how Michelle set her own guiding principles—creativity, contribution, and control—that directed her entrepreneurial path.
• Michelle opens up about the devastating loss of revenue due to a manufacturing issue, the personal toll it took, and how she worked through the identity crisis that followed.
• Learn how Michelle rebuilt her confidence after her business setback and how she views her journey today, focusing on personal growth and the power of persistence.

To learn more about Michelle Blue, visit her website thejourneywithblue.com and follow on instagram at @themichelleblue

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Join Emily Merrell in an insightful conversation with Tia Grado, the powerhouse behind Freelancing Females. Discover how Tia transformed her personal struggle with unpaid work into a thriving community supporting freelance women worldwide. From navigating health insurance to the importance of contracts, this episode is a must-listen for aspiring and established freelancers alike.

What You'll Listen:

• Tia’s Beginnings: From corporate life to freelancing and founding Freelancing Females.
• The Power of Community: How a small Facebook group grew into a robust support network.
• Freelancers as Business Owners: Understanding the importance of seeing yourself as a business.
• Starting Smart: Tips on setting up your business, including choosing the right services and creating a simple but effective website.
• Contracts and Payments: The significance of having a contract and protecting yourself from non-payment issues.
• Health Insurance Tips: Navigating health insurance as a freelancer and resources to help you.
• Outsourcing for Growth: The value of delegating tasks to focus on what you do best.
• Legal and Financial Foundations: Establishing an LLC and the importance of an accountant in your freelance journey.

To learn more about Freelancing Females, visit her website freelancingfemales.com and follow on instagram at freelancingfemales

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In this inspiring episode of The Second Degree podcast, host Emily Merrell sits down with Lindsay Yellin, a former advertising executive turned coach. Lindsay shares her journey from the high-paced world of advertising in Chicago to finding her true calling as a coach in California. Together, they explore the importance of self-discovery, the power of intentional career shifts, and the impact of coaching on leadership and personal growth.

What you'll Listen:

• Finding Alignment: Lindsay shares how she realized her corporate career was not aligned with her true self and the steps she took to explore coaching.
• The Career Ache: Discover the pivotal moment when Lindsay knew she had to make a change and how she dealt with the fear of the unknown.
• Support Systems: Learn about the importance of having a supportive network and how Lindsay’s connections helped her transition smoothly.
• Balancing Acts: Lindsay discusses how she managed to balance her full-time job while starting her coaching business.
• Intentional Career Shifts: Insights into how Lindsay helps clients connect with their inner selves to make intentional and fulfilling career moves.
• From Fear to Possibility: Embracing Michelle Obama’s advice on making decisions based on hope and possibility rather than fear.

Tune in to hear Lindsay Yellin’s journey and gain actionable advice on how to find career clarity and purpose!

To learn more about Lindsay Yellin, yellincoaching.com and follow on instagram at lindsayyellin

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In this episode, Emily Merrell sits down with Virginia Balch, a luxury travel advisor, to uncover the secrets behind personalized, stress-free travel experiences. From custom itineraries to hidden gems, Virginia shares her expertise on making travel dreams come true without the hassle. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or planning your first big trip, this conversation offers valuable insights into the world of luxury travel.

What You'll Listen:

• Meet Cute Story: How Emily and Virginia bonded over their shared passion for supporting women during the pandemic through virtual networking.
• Defining Luxury Travel: Virginia explains what a luxury travel advisor does and how it differs from the traditional travel agent model.
• Custom Itineraries: The importance of tailoring travel plans to individual preferences and needs, including dietary restrictions and family dynamics.
• Travel Trends: Current trends in luxury travel, including popular destinations like Italy and Greece, and emerging hotspots like Marbella and Slovenia.
• Travel Savings Tips: Practical advice on budgeting for travel, including setting up a dedicated travel savings account and understanding the value of travel insurance.
• Personal Inspiration: Virginia shares her favorite sources for travel inspiration, from industry webinars to magazines like Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler.
• Dream Destinations: Insights into Virginia's dream travel spots, including Ireland and Croatia, and her passion for beach vacations.
• Fast Questions: Fun facts about Virginia, including a quirky childhood belief about cable TV in hotels and her dream dinner party guests, Gloria Steinem and Larry David.

To learn more about Virginia Balch, visit her website and follow on instagram at travelwithvirginia.

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In this enlightening episode of the Second Degree podcast, host Emily Merrell sits down with spiritual coach Norhan Ahmed to discuss her incredible journey from a place of deep personal struggle to a path of spiritual awakening and empowerment. Norhan shares her experiences, insights, and practical advice on how to navigate through life's toughest moments and emerge stronger and more connected to your true self.

What you'll learn:

• Journey to Self-Discovery: Norhan discusses her transition from a corporate job to a spiritual path after experiencing a dark night of the soul in 2020.
• Cultural Reflections: The unique perspective of being a third-culture kid and the cultural differences between Egypt and the U.S.
• Mind-Body Connection: Insight into how physical ailments can be linked to emotional and spiritual blockages and practical steps to address them.
• Spiritual Tools: Introduction to EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) as methods to release subconscious blockages.
• Community and Support: The importance of finding like-minded communities and mentors to guide you through spiritual and personal growth.

To learn more about Norhan Ahmed, visit her instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ms_norhanahmed.

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Welcome to the Second Degree Podcast! In this episode, host Emily Merrell dives into an enlightening conversation with Taralynn Jensen, the founder and Chief Energy Officer of Activate Coaching. Together, they explore the transformative power of understanding and leveraging one's strengths, both in personal and professional contexts. From the impact of Strengths Finder assessments in the workplace to Tara's inspiring journey of founding Activate Coaching, listeners are treated to valuable insights on leadership, well-being, and empowerment. Tune in as Emily and Tara discuss the evolving role of managers as coaches, envisioning a world where positive work environments foster engagement, retention, and personal growth. Get ready to unleash your strengths and embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment with this enlightening episode!

What you'll learn:

• Understanding Your Strengths: Tara emphasizes the importance of knowing and leveraging your strengths, both personally and professionally, to thrive in various aspects of life.
• Impact of Strengths in the Workplace: They discuss how organizations often introduce Strengths Finder during onboarding or staff retreats, leading to improved team dynamics, communication, and collaboration.
• Clifton Strengths Assessment: Tara breaks down the process of taking the Clifton Strengths assessment, highlighting the significance of identifying your top five dominant strengths and recognizing the value even in lesser strengths.
• Personal Growth Journey: Taralynn shares her personal journey from studying exercise physiology to founding Activate Coaching, driven by her passion for holistic well-being and empowering individuals to live their best lives.
• Managerial Coaching: They explore the evolving role of managers as coaches rather than traditional bosses, emphasizing the importance of ongoing conversations, meaningful work, and supportive leadership styles.
• Creating Positive Work Environments: They envision a world where employees wake up eager to go to work because they're supported by great managers and empowered to do what they do best, leading to increased engagement, retention, and overall well-being.

To learn more about Taralyn Jensen, connect with her on Linkedin

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In this episode of The Second Degree Podcast join Emily Merrell on an enlightening episode of the podcast where she sits down with Bryant Liggett and Erin Attaway to discuss their journey towards creating the Fertility Resort, an online community dedicated to supporting individuals navigating infertility and reproductive health challenges.

Bryant opens up about her personal struggles with recurrent pregnancy loss and long-term IVF treatments, which led her to envision a space where individuals like her could find support and resources. Erin, a specialist in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, shares how her path intersected with Bryant's, leading to the creation of this innovative platform.

The conversation delves into the challenges of marketing their own product, the importance of maintaining authenticity and humor, and the role of community support in the fertility journey. Bryant emphasizes the need for genuine understanding and acknowledgment from loved ones, rather than empty platitudes or unsolicited advice.

Together, Bryant and Erin share insights into the unique challenges and triumphs of building the Fertility Resort, while also offering valuable advice for supporting individuals experiencing infertility.

Tune in to this episode for a candid and insightful discussion on fertility, community support, and finding humor in the face of adversity.

What You'll Learn:

• Origins of the Fertility Resort: Learn how Bryant Liggett's journey through infertility, paired with Erin Attaway's expertise in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, led to the creation of the Fertility Resort, an online community providing evidence-based support for fertility challenges.
• Navigating Entrepreneurship: Dive into the challenges of marketing a deeply personal project, including overcoming perfectionism and learning to delegate tasks. Discover the balance between visionary thinking and practical implementation.
• Supporting Friends Through Infertility: Explore the dos and don'ts of supporting loved ones facing fertility struggles. From avoiding clichés like "just relax" to offering meaningful gestures like engaging in activities together, gain insights into providing genuine support.
• Adding Humor to Infertility: Find out how the Fertility Resort is breaking the taboo surrounding infertility with humor-infused greeting cards. Explore the power of levity in coping with challenging situations and fostering connection within the community.
• Holistic Fertility Support: Erin shares her journey from studying Chinese medicine to specializing in fertility support. Discover how her personal experience with pregnancy solidified her passion for helping others navigate their fertility journeys holistically.

To learn more about The Fertility Resort, visit their website www.thefertilityresort.com and follow on instagram at @thefertilityresort

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This episode of The Second Degree podcast features an inspiring interview with Meghan Jaskinia, a woman who has overcome significant health challenges and embraced a journey towards wellness and happiness.

Meghan shares her journey, starting with a spinal cord lesion that led to the loss of motor function in her left hand. Despite facing uncertainty and receiving alarming diagnoses like multiple sclerosis (MS) or cancer, Meghan took control of her health through nutrition and lifestyle changes. She adopted a vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diet, leading to the reversal of her symptoms.

The conversation delves into Meghan's emotional rollercoaster during her health crisis, including the fear of not being able to have children. However, Meghan defied expectations and became a mother, embracing unexpected joys amidst her challenges. She emphasizes the crucial role of her supportive partner and her determination to maintain a positive mindset.

After experiencing postpartum depression and navigating the complexities of motherhood, Meghan found renewed purpose in helping others on their wellness journeys. She developed a conscious living approach, focusing on small, realistic steps towards health and happiness. By prioritizing self-care and empowering women to prioritize their needs, Meghan aims to make a positive impact and create a community of resilience and support.

What You'll Learn:

• Meet Meghan Jaskinia: Emily Merrell introduces Meghan, a remarkable woman who has triumphed over health challenges and embraced a journey towards wellness and happiness.
• From Health Crisis to Healing: Meghan shares her experience of facing a spinal cord lesion and the loss of motor function in her hand. Despite daunting diagnoses, she took control of her health through nutrition and lifestyle changes, leading to the reversal of her symptoms.
• Navigating Motherhood: Despite initial concerns about her health impacting her ability to have children, Meghan defied expectations and became a mother. She reflects on the unexpected joys and challenges of motherhood, emphasizing the importance of support and maintaining a positive mindset.
• Overcoming Postpartum Depression: Meghan opens up about her struggle with postpartum depression and the journey to rediscover happiness and purpose amidst the complexities of motherhood.
• The Conscious Living Approach: Meghan discusses her conscious living approach, focusing on small, realistic steps towards health and happiness. She emphasizes the importance of self-care and empowering women to prioritize their well-being.
• Inspiration and Empowerment: Through Meghan's story, listeners are inspired to embrace resilience, self-discovery, and the pursuit of a fulfilling life. Her journey serves as a beacon of hope for anyone facing adversity and seeking to live their best life.

To learn more about Meghan Jaskinia, visit her websiteHealthy and Happy with Ease and follow on instagram at healthyandhappywithease

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In this episode of the Second Degree podcast, Emily Merrell dives deep into the journey of Kelsey, the creator of Mama Has Goals app. Kelsey shares her personal story of overcoming struggles with depression and anxiety, navigating through life's challenges, and ultimately finding her passion for helping others achieve their goals.

They discuss the importance of setting goals and having a clear vision for your life, as well as the power of gratitude and taking messy action. Kelsey emphasizes the significance of being intentional with your time and energy, making decisions that align with your values and bring you joy.

The conversation delves into the process of creating a family vision statement and establishing priorities that resonate with your unique circumstances. Kelsey and Emily reflect on the value of simplicity and finding joy in the small moments, whether it's playing Yahtzee with your partner or going for a family walk.

Listeners are encouraged to embrace vulnerability, explore their passions, and take steps towards creating a life that fulfills them. Whether you're a parent, a partner, or navigating life solo, this episode offers insights and inspiration for anyone striving to live with purpose and intention.

What You'll Learn:

• Gratitude and self-reflection: Practicing gratitude and reflecting on your accomplishments can significantly impact your mindset and motivation.
• Setting goals: Setting clear goals, whether big or small, helps provide direction and purpose in life.
• Taking messy action: It's important to take action, even if it's messy or uncertain. Progress often comes from stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things.
• Establishing a family vision: Creating a family vision statement can help align priorities and values, leading to more intentional decision-making and meaningful experiences.
• Simplicity and joy: Finding joy in simple moments and activities, such as spending quality time with loved ones or enjoying a favorite pastime, can bring fulfillment and happiness.
• Embracing vulnerability: Embracing vulnerability and being open to exploring passions and interests can lead to personal growth and discovery.

To learn more about Kelsey Smith, visit her website Momma Has Goals: Home and follow on instagram at mommahasgoals.

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In this episode of The Second Degree Podcast join Emily Merrell in a deep dive conversation with Tanessa Shears, a health consultant specializing in optimizing sleep for high-performing entrepreneurs. Tanessa shares her journey from lifeguard to fitness instructor to online health consultant, revealing how motherhood became the catalyst for reevaluating the role of sleep in her life and business. Together, they explore the misconceptions around sleep, the impact of sleep quality on productivity and well-being, and practical strategies for creating a morning routine that fosters mental peace and fulfillment. Get ready to shift your perspective on sleep and discover how small changes can lead to profound transformation in your life and business.

What You'll Listen:

• Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship: Tanessa Shears shares her journey of navigating the delicate balance between being a mother and running a successful business.
• Managing Two Kids Under Three: Learn how Tanessa manages the demands of motherhood with two young children while also pursuing her entrepreneurial goals.
• Optimizing Sleep for Peak Performance: Discover practical tips and strategies for optimizing sleep to enhance productivity and well-being, even with a busy schedule.
• Reclaiming Time: Tanessa discusses strategies for reclaiming time and finding balance amidst the chaos of motherhood and entrepreneurship.
• Nurturing Well-being: Explore the importance of prioritizing self-care and well-being as a mother and entrepreneur, and learn how Tanessa incorporates wellness practices into her daily routine.
• Redefining Success: Gain insights into how Tanessa redefines success to align with her values as a mother and entrepreneur, and discover the power of setting realistic expectations and celebrating small victories.

To learn more about Tanessa Shears visit her website tanessashears.com/ and follow on instagram at tanessashears

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In this episode of The Second Degree Podcast In this episode, Emily Merrell sits down with the remarkable Holly Haynes, founder of Crush the Rush. Holly shares her journey from corporate strategy to becoming a successful entrepreneur while navigating the challenges of raising twins and managing a household. With her infectious energy and passion for podcasting, Holly discusses her strategic approach to scaling a business, the power of networking through podcast interviews, and her simple yet effective method for launching products. Tune in as they explore Holly's signature method, the Crush the Rush method, and how she leverages it to help female entrepreneurs achieve their goals. Get ready for an insightful conversation filled with actionable tips, personal anecdotes, and valuable insights into the world of business and productivity.

What You'll Learn:

• Join Emily Merrell and Holly Haynes as they dive into the power of podcasting and scaling businesses.
• Discover Holly's journey of being a guest on over 300 podcast shows and her unique approach to launching and growing businesses.
• Learn valuable insights on finding your niche, crafting a signature method, and navigating business dynamics when working with your partner.
• Gain actionable tips for building a successful business on your own terms, whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out.
• Get inspired to crush the rush and create a thriving business with simplicity and effectiveness.

To learn more about Holly Haynes visit her website hollymariehaynes.com and follow on instagram at thehollymariehaynes

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Join Emily Merrell in a thought-provoking conversation with Corie Wightlin on The Second Degree Podcast. Corie, an expert in executive functioning coaching, sheds light on what executive functioning entails and how it impacts our daily lives. Delving into neurodiversity, they explore the spectrum of conditions like ADHD, autism, and anxiety, offering clarity on these often misunderstood terms. Corie shares her unique coaching approach, emphasizing personalized strategies tailored to individual needs. With practical advice and compassionate insights, this episode provides valuable guidance for navigating executive dysfunction and fostering a more supportive environment. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on empowering individuals to thrive amidst life's challenges.

What You'll Learn:

• Understanding Executive Functioning: Corie explains the concept of executive functioning and how it influences daily life, particularly for neurodiverse individuals.
• Neurodiversity 101: Delving into the terminology of neurodiversity, Corie breaks down common conditions like ADHD, anxiety, and autism, shedding light on their impact and prevalence.
• Challenges and Realizations: Corie shares insights into the challenges faced by individuals with executive dysfunction and the empowering realization that comes with understanding one's brain function.
• Supporting Loved Ones: Emily and Corie discuss practical ways to support friends or family members with executive functioning challenges, emphasizing empathy and understanding.
• Practical Strategies: Corie offers actionable tips for individuals struggling with executive dysfunction, from creating personalized routines to overcoming task paralysis.
• Building Empowerment: Through personalized coaching and compassionate support, Corie empowers individuals to take control of their lives and navigate challenges with confidence.
• Creating a Supportive Environment: The conversation highlights the importance of creating a supportive environment for neurodiverse individuals, fostering understanding and acceptance.
• Celebrating Progress: Corie shares heartwarming success stories of clients who have transformed their lives through coaching, highlighting the power of incremental progress and self-compassion.
• Looking Ahead: Emily and Corie discuss the evolving landscape of neurodiversity awareness and the positive impact of increased understanding and acceptance in society.

Tune in to The Second Degree Podcast for an insightful discussion on executive functioning, neurodiversity, and fostering empowerment in oneself and others.

To learn more about Corie Wightlin, visit her website wightlincoachingservices.com and follow on instagram at wightlincoachingservices

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Join host Emily Merrell on the Second Degree Podcast, where she dives into deep conversations and practical insights for navigating careers, leadership, and personal growth and leadership with career coach Annette Blum Pearson, who shares her journeys, wisdom, and actionable advice. From embracing career transitions to embodying leadership qualities in daily life.

What You'll Learn:

• Self-Reflection in Career Transitions: During times of career transition, it's essential to give oneself the space for self-reflection, organization, and exploration of new passions or values.
• Community-Based Conversations: Initiatives like Annette's "Shalon" highlight the power of fostering meaningful conversations in a safe and welcoming environment, encouraging attendees to take action in their communities.
• Taking Risks and Following Passions: Annette's decision to deviate from the expected path to law school underscores the importance of listening to one's strengths, values, and passions, even if it means taking risks.
• Understanding Leadership: Leadership goes beyond titles and manifests in qualities such as providing growth opportunities, prioritizing others' needs, and standing up for beliefs, both in tangible and intangible ways.
• Embodying Leadership Daily: Incorporating admirable leadership qualities into daily practices can help individuals develop their leadership skills incrementally, viewing leadership as a continuous journey of growth.
• Consistency and Habit Formation: Similar to the concept of "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, leadership development requires small, consistent actions over time to build and reinforce desired behaviors.

To learn more about Annette Blum Pearson, visit her website www.annetteblumpearson.com and follow on instagram at @annettebpearson_and_shalon

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Join Emily Merrell and Jodi Klaristenfeld in their engaging podcast conversation where they explore the serendipitous intersections of their lives and delve into Jodi's journey of creating Flrrish, a platform dedicated to supporting preemie and NICU families. From unexpected connections to profound challenges, they unravel the complexities of navigating parenthood in the NICU and beyond. Jodi shares her deeply personal experience of giving birth to her daughter at just 28 weeks and four days, shedding light on the emotional and physical hurdles she faced. With honesty and vulnerability, they discuss the fears, guilt, and triumphs that accompany the NICU journey, offering invaluable insights for parents grappling with similar circumstances. Tune in to discover the power of resilience, the importance of peer support, and the remarkable journey of growth and flourishing in the face of adversity.

What You'll Listen:

• Serendipitous Connections: Emily and Jodi discuss the uncanny intersections in their lives, highlighting the small world we live in.
• The Birth of Flourish: Jodi shares the inspiration behind creating Flrrish, a platform supporting preemie and NICU families.
• Personal Journey: Jodi recounts her emotional experience of giving birth prematurely and navigating the NICU journey.
• Overcoming Challenges: From feelings of inadequacy to learning to care for her preemie daughter, Jodi reflects on the challenges she faced and overcame.
• Finding Resilience: Both hosts explore the importance of resilience and finding strength in the face of adversity.
• Peer Support: Jodi emphasizes the value of peer support for NICU families and the power of sharing similar experiences.
• Navigating Parenthood: Emily and Jodi discuss the unexpected twists and turns of parenthood, finding joy amidst uncertainty.
• Looking Ahead: Jodi shares her vision for Flrrish and her commitment to helping NICU families thrive beyond their journey.

Tune in to The Second Degree Podcast for an insightful discussion on executive functioning, neurodiversity, and fostering empowerment in oneself and others.

To learn more about Jodi Klaristenfeld, visit her website www.flrrish.com and follow on instagram at flrrish

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In this episode of The Second Degree Podcast join us for an inspiring conversation as Emily Merrell sits down with Diana Lanham, filmmaker and creator of "My Best Fail." Diana shares her journey from screenwriting to directing, revealing how a chance encounter at a festival sparked her passion for filmmaking. From winning awards for her short films to embracing the challenges of being a director, Diana's story is a testament to resilience and the power of pursuing your dreams. Tune in as she discusses the importance of grace under pressure and the transformative nature of failure in shaping our lives. This episode is filled with valuable insights and encouragement for anyone navigating their own creative journey.

What You'll Learn:

• Diana Lanham shares her inspiring journey from writing screenplays to directing films, highlighting her transformative experiences along the way.
• Discover how Diana's first foray into short scriptwriting led her to embrace directing and producing her own films.
• Hear about Diana's pivotal moment at a film festival, where she realized her passion for directing and took the leap to make her own films.
• Learn from Diana's valuable insights on overcoming setbacks, embracing failure, and persevering in pursuit of creative dreams.
• Gain encouragement and inspiration for your own creative journey as Diana shares her belief in the power of storytelling and the importance of taking action on your dreams.

To learn more about Diana Lanham, connect with her on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-lanham-54b64225 and youtube https://www.youtube.com/@mybestfail

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In this episode of The Second Degree Podcast join Emily Merrell as she sits down with Kara Kaufmann, a talented musician, to dive into Kara's journey through music and motherhood. From playing piano since childhood to crafting custom jingles for businesses, Kara shares her evolution as an artist and entrepreneur. Discover how Kara's passion for music led her to reimagine her career in children's music and explore the intersection of creativity and parenthood. Get inspired by Kara's insights on finding success on your own terms and embracing the twists and turns of the creative journey. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about pursuing your dreams and finding fulfillment in unexpected places.

What You'll Learn:

• Kara Kaufman shares her musical journey from childhood piano lessons to crafting custom jingles for businesses.
• Discover how Kara balanced her passion for music with motherhood and found inspiration in her children's fascination with dinosaurs.
• Explore Kara's perspective on redefining success and embracing creativity on her own terms.
• Learn about the evolution of Kara's music career, from performing in bars to creating custom lullabies and jingles.
• Gain insights into the changing landscape of music promotion and the impact of social media on artists' autonomy and reach.

To learn more about Kara Kaufmann and her music, visit her website Karakaufmann.com and follow on instagram at karakaufmannmusic

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Join Emily Merrell as she interviews Marie Cameron in this engaging podcast episode. Marie shares her journey from a scientific career to launching her own Denver based cheese and charcuterie business, Charcuter-Marie. Discover how Marie's passion for creating meat and cheese boards evolved into a thriving business, and hear about her surprising insights and challenges along the way. From finding kitchen space to mastering the art of board assembly, Marie's story is both inspiring and practical. Tune in to learn more about her unique approach to self-care, her vision for the future of her business, and how you can experience the delicious offerings of Charcuter-Marie in the Denver Metro area. Don't miss this insightful conversation filled with tips, reflections, and cheeseboard inspiration!

What you'll learn:

• Marie Cameron shares her journey from a scientific career to launching Charcuter-Marie.
• Discover Marie's passion for creating meat and cheese boards and how it evolved into a business.
• Learn about the challenges Marie faced in transitioning to entrepreneurship without prior food industry experience.
• Explore Marie's approach to self-care while managing a busy business.
• Find out how Marie navigates marketing tactics, including Google Ads and catering events, to grow her business.
• Gain insights into Marie's vision for the future of Chacuter-Marie, including potential expansions and class offerings.

To learn more about Kristin Brabant, visit her website Chacuter-Marie.com and follow on instagram at charcuter_marie

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In this episode of The Second Degree Podcast join Emily Merrell in an insightful discussion with Victoria Saperstein, a seasoned photographer as they delve into Victoria's journey from a budding interest in photography to building a thriving business.

Emily and Victoria discuss the transition to entrepreneurship, navigating the world of image licensing, and the importance of setting boundaries and structure in business. With valuable insights and practical tips for aspiring photographers, this episode offers a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of building a successful photography business. Whether you're a photography enthusiast or an aspiring entrepreneur, tune in to gain inspiration and wisdom from Victoria's journey in the world of photography and entrepreneurship.

What you'll Learn:

• Victoria Saperstein shares her journey from a photography enthusiast to a successful entrepreneur.
• Learn about Victoria's transition from a corporate job in image licensing to full-time photography.
• Insights into the world of image licensing and its importance for photographers.
• Practical advice on setting boundaries, structuring your business, and finding your niche in photography.
• Discover tips for planning brand photoshoots and making clients feel comfortable in front of the camera.
• Hear about Victoria's passion for mentoring aspiring photographers and fostering community over competition.

To learn more about Victoria Saperstein, visit her website victoriasaperstein.com and follow on instagram at victoriasaperstein

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Join Emily Merrell in this inspiring episode as she interviews Meredith Segan Sarason about her transformative journey from a career in environmental law to becoming a health and life coach. Meredith shares her personal struggles with chronic migraines and how she navigated a decade-long journey to heal herself. From facing the challenges of traditional medicine to discovering holistic approaches, Meredith's story is a testament to resilience and self-discovery. Tune in to learn how Meredith empowers her clients to overcome obstacles, prioritize self-care, and live aligned, fulfilling lives. If you're seeking guidance on your own wellness journey, this episode is a must-listen. Dive into the conversation and discover the power of reclaiming your health and happiness.

What you'll Learn:

• From Law to Wellness: Meredith recounts her transition from studying environmental law to becoming a holistic health coach, driven by her own health journey.
• Chronic Migraine Struggles: Hear how Meredith battled through years of chronic migraines, refusing to let them hinder her life despite the challenges they presented.
• Finding Solutions: Learn about Meredith's unconventional approach to healing, including brain retraining and dietary changes, which ultimately led to significant improvements in her health.
• The Power of Self-Care: Explore the importance of prioritizing self-care and reorienting one's life towards wellness, as Meredith shares her insights and experiences.
• Spreading the Gospel: Discover how Meredith's own healing journey inspired her to become a health coach, helping others navigate their path to well-being and fulfillment.
• Four Pillars of Wellness: Dive into Meredith's holistic approach to coaching, focusing on nervous system regulation, healthy habits, mindset shifts, and self-advocacy for aligned living.
• Overcoming Fear: Explore the role of coaching in overcoming fear and barriers to personal growth, as Meredith empowers her clients to step into their full potential.
• Free Resources: Learn how to connect with Meredith for a complimentary destress strategy session and explore her offerings for reclaiming health and happiness.

To learn more about Meredith Segan Sarason, visit her website innercompass.studio.site and follow on instagram at innercompasshealth

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Join Emily Merrell in an engaging conversation with Amanda Foley as they delve into Amanda's profound journey of self-discovery and purposeful living. From her corporate career in pharmaceutical PR to embracing human design and spirituality, Amanda shares how she found fulfillment by aligning her energy with her true self. Explore the nuances of human design, the power of authenticity, and practical insights for navigating life's complexities with grace and wisdom.

What you'll learn:

• Authenticity over Conformity: Amanda Foley's journey highlights the importance of prioritizing personal fulfillment and authenticity over societal expectations and corporate success.
• Embracing Change: Foley's willingness to embrace change and explore different paths, even after experiencing success in corporate PR, demonstrates the importance of remaining open to new opportunities and personal growth.
• Human Design as a Tool for Self-Discovery: The discussion on human design showcases how understanding one's unique energetic blueprint can lead to greater self-awareness, clarity, and alignment with one's true purpose.
• Navigating Relationships: Insights into how human design influences communication and decision-making in relationships, whether with partners, children, or colleagues, offer valuable guidance for navigating interpersonal dynamics.
• The Power of Community: Foley's emphasis on the importance of community in supporting spiritual exploration and personal development underscores the value of surrounding oneself with like-minded individuals on the journey towards self-discovery.

To learn more about Amanda Foley, visit her website www.curateyoursoul.com and follow on instagram at @curate.your.soul

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In this captivating episode of the podcast, Emily Merrell interviews Ariel Hoffman, delving into her fascinating journey from competitive figure skater and ballet dancer to Broadway performer and celebrity fitness trainer. Ariel shares candidly about her childhood, her love for dance, and the pivotal moments that led her to pursue a career in health coaching. From defeating Michelle Kwan in junior nationals to working with Shaun T on fitness videos, Ariel's story is both inspiring and insightful. Join Emily and Ariel as they discuss the importance of nurturing passions, overcoming perfectionism, and fostering a positive mindset. Dive into this engaging conversation and discover how Ariel's journey can inspire you to embrace your true calling and lead a healthier, more fulfilling life.

What You'll Learn:

• Embracing Change: Ariel's journey from competitive figure skater to health coach highlights the importance of embracing change and following one's passions.
• Parenting Insights: Reflecting on her own upbringing and parenting experience, Ariel discusses the importance of fostering children's talents while also understanding their unique personalities and needs.
• Overcoming Perfectionism: Ariel's experience with perfectionism in sports and fitness led her to help others overcome self-judgment and strive for progress rather than perfection.
• Virtual Coaching: With a majority of her coaching conducted virtually, Ariel emphasizes the accessibility of her services, making health coaching available to anyone, regardless of location.
• Celebrity Encounters: From meeting Michelle Kwan in junior nationals to encountering Brad Pitt in Los Angeles, Ariel shares amusing anecdotes about her brushes with fame.
• Community and Support: Ariel highlights the importance of community and support in fitness endeavors, acknowledging the role of friends and mentors in motivating and encouraging progress.

To learn more about Ariel Hoffman, visit her website www.arielhoffman.com and follow on instagram at @wellxarielhoffman

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In this episode of The Sixth Degree Podcast meet Leadership Expert and Founder of Safi Media Eleanor Beaton. In this episode you’ll learn Eleanor’s journey towards creating Safi, her parent’s inspiration into creating a business. We also dig into the nitty gritty of creating and running a successful business and important numbers and actionable tips to growing your business.

Leadership Expert and Founder of Safi Media Eleanor Beaton shares tangible strategies for running a successful business.

What you'll learn:
* Emily and Eleanor explore the entrepreneurial culture in Canada and the dynamics that drive Canadians to be entrepreneurs. * Discussion on the cultural aspects of entrepreneurship in Canada and its comparison to the U.S. * Eleanor shares her personal background, growing up in Canada, and the influence of her parents' decisions on her entrepreneurial journey. * The pivotal advice from her mom about the importance of making money for empowerment and independence. * The motivation behind starting Safi Media and empowering women entrepreneurs. * Eleanor explains the mission of Safi Media in restructuring businesses to provide flexibility, meaningful work, and substantial income. * Introduction to the term "Safi" (Self Actualized Female Innovator) and its significance. * They discuss the challenge for women entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses and the statistics related to women-owned companies. * They Dive into understanding the concept of productivity and the role of intangible assets in scaling. * Eleanor provides practical examples of how women entrepreneurs can systematize their approach to increase productivity. * Addressing the mindset hurdles women face in seeking help, raising funds, and navigating financial challenges. * Comparison of women's reluctance to ask for help versus men's confidence in seeking financial support. * Encouraging women to engage in conversations about these challenges and normalize discussions around funding and business growth. * Eleanor shares her first entrepreneurial venture, "Wise Words Writing and Editing," and the importance of building credit for her business. * Reflecting on her experience of using a business loan and the role of credit in business growth.

To learn more about Eleanor Beaton, visit her website https://eleanorbeaton.com/ and follow on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/eleanorbeaton/.

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In this episode of The Sixth Degree Podcast join us for an inspiring and candid conversation with Jessica Korthuis, a creative powerhouse and Co-founder + CEO Her Brand and and co, host of the She Fails Forward podcast. Discover how Jessica's unique journey shaped her approach to creativity and branding.

What you'll Learn:

• Embracing Authenticity: Jessica shares her personal story of finding her creative voice and the transformative power of embracing authenticity. Learn how being true to oneself can elevate both personal and professional endeavors.
• Navigating Creative Blocks: Like all creatives, Jessica has faced creative blocks. Tune in as she reveals her strategies for overcoming hurdles and staying inspired, offering practical tips that listeners can apply to their own creative endeavors.
• The Art of Storytelling: Storytelling is at the heart of powerful branding. Jessica dives into the art of crafting compelling brand narratives that resonate with audiences on a deeper level. Uncover the secrets to storytelling success and its impact on brand loyalty.
• Building a Thriving Brand: As the founder of a branding agency, Jessica imparts valuable insights on building and maintaining a thriving brand. She shares lessons learned from working with various clients and the essential elements of successful brand development.
• Cultivating a Creative Culture: Whether in business or everyday life, fostering a creative culture is crucial. Jessica discusses the importance of cultivating creativity in teams and communities, exploring ways to spark innovation and nurture fresh ideas.
• The Intersection of Passion and Purpose: Jessica's passion for her work shines through her every endeavor. Join us as she delves into the symbiotic relationship between passion and purpose and how it fuels creative excellence.
• Empowering Creativity: Concluding on an empowering note, Jessica leaves us with actionable advice for unlocking our creative brilliance. Learn how to unleash your potential and embrace creativity as a driving force in all aspects of life.

This episode features an enlightening conversation with Jessica Korthuis, full of valuable wisdom for aspiring creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to ignite their creative spark. Discover the transformative power of authenticity, storytelling, and passion, and be inspired to harness your own creative brilliance.

To learn more about Jessica Korthuis, visit her website jessicakorthuis.com/ and follow on instagram at jessica_korthuis

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Join host Emily Merrell in a solo episode documenting her journey of launching her business 10 years ago, the name changes that happened and her evolution to Second Degree Society.

What you'll learn:

• Emily shares the origin story of her company and the evolution from a side hustle to a full time business
• She discusses the name changes and where they came from
• She muses on 10 years of business and a re-brand

To learn more about Emily Merrell visit her website www.emilymerrell.com and www.seconddegreesociety.com and follow on instagram at www.instagram.com/emilyamerrell

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In this episode of The Sixth Degree Podcast meet Business and Podcast Coach Megan Accardo In this illuminating episode, they explore Megan's journey from podcasting to becoming a business coach, shedding light on her pivot from the corporate world to the energizing world of entrepreneurship. Delve into Megan's strategic approach to problem-solving and how she empowers her clients to take bold actions to shape their own futures. Discover the power of podcasting as a vehicle for business growth, as Megan shares her four podcasting profit pillars: attraction, engagement, visibility, and profits. Whether you're a newbie considering starting your own podcast or a seasoned podcaster looking to uplevel your show, Megan and Emily offer valuable tips, from overcoming initial fears to refining your podcast strategy.

What you'll Learn:

• Introducing the Guest: The episode starts with the host, Emily Merrell, introducing their guest, Megan Accardo. Megan is a business coach, host of the "Power Your Purpose" podcast, and the founder of Pod Party.
• Their Meet Cute: Emily and Megan discuss how they first met through Megan's podcast when Emily was a guest. They later connected in person when Megan was in need of support during a trip to Colorado Springs, leading to a genuine friendship and collaboration.
• Megan's Journey in Events: Megan shares her journey in the events industry, starting in the entertainment sector, working in talent agencies, and eventually becoming the head of global events at the world's largest talent agency.
• The Desire for Change: Despite achieving her dream job, Megan realized it no longer fulfilled her personal needs and goals. She wanted to use her voice and start her own platform, prompting her to explore her purpose beyond the corporate identity.
• Finding Her Message: Megan discusses how she navigated figuring out her message by taking action. She launched her podcast, "Power Your Purpose," and began interviewing people who had achieved success and purpose, leading to a deeper exploration of her own purpose.
• The Power of Podcasting: The discussion highlights the power of podcasting as a platform for personal exploration and networking. Having a podcast allowed Megan to connect with mentors, learn from others, and offer value to her guests.
• Collaboration and Sharing: Hosting a podcast created opportunities for collaboration with others in the industry and offered a mutual benefit for guests, as they gained exposure and promotion through the podcast's audience.
• Tips for New Podcasters: Megan advises new podcasters to pick their tech quickly and not get hung up on the technical aspects. She stresses the importance of defining clear goals and strategies for the podcast and staying consistent with production.
• Overcoming Challenges for Seasoned Podcasters: For seasoned podcasters, Megan suggests identifying bottlenecks in the production process and finding ways to eliminate or delegate them. She encourages podcasters to be flexible with their format and not feel restricted by arbitrary rules.
• Avoiding "Pod Fade": Megan explains the concept of "pod fade," where many podcasters lose momentum after a few episodes and eventually abandon their podcasts. To avoid pod fade, Megan emphasizes the need for consistency and finding solutions to overcome production challenges.

To learn more about Megan Accardo, visit her website meganaccardo.com and follow on instagram at meganaccardo

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Join host Emily Merrell in a spirited and humorous conversation with Bridget Brady, the dynamic Founder and CEO of Amp Up My Business. In this episode, Bridget takes us on a captivating journey through the highs and lows of her life, from pursuing a dream in theater on the bustling streets of New York to making bold moves on Wall Street.

Bridget's story unfolds with a unique blend of authenticity and spiciness, reflecting her vibrant personality that has the power to bring out the same in others. Discover the challenges and rewards of balancing two worlds — working on Wall Street by day while passionately pursuing her love for theater by night.

The narrative takes an unexpected turn as Bridget shares a pivotal moment during her Saturn Return at 29, marked by a catastrophic car accident that reshaped her life. As the conversation unfolds, so does Bridget's entrepreneurial spirit, offering insights into her journey from project management to founding AMP Up My Business.

This episode is a candid exploration of the contrasts between the unpredictability of the acting industry and the autonomy of entrepreneurship. Bridget reflects on her love for the creative process in acting while expressing the freedom and control that entrepreneurship has afforded her.

Tune in for an inspiring and relatable conversation that explores the essence of Bridget's life — a journey of resilience, bold choices, and the empowering embrace of authenticity. "Balancing Acts and Bold Moves" is not just a podcast episode; it's a vibrant story of navigating life's twists and turns with humor, determination, and a touch of spiciness.

What you'll Learn:

• Bridget shares her journey from pursuing a career in theater in New York to transitioning into information technology on Wall Street. The discussion explores the financial struggles of an aspiring actor and the decision to move into the tech industry.
• Bridget describes her life working on Wall Street by day and pursuing her passion for theater by night. The discussion touches on the challenges and rewards of maintaining this balance.
• Bridget opens up about her experience during her Saturn Return at 29, including a catastrophic car accident that reshaped her life. The accident led her back into the tech industry and marked a significant turning point.
• The conversation delves into Bridget's entrepreneurial spirit and her inclination towards creating her path. The discussion reflects on the unpredictability and lack of control in the acting industry, contrasting with the autonomy of entrepreneurship.
• Bridget expresses her love for the creative work in acting but discusses her preference for entrepreneurship due to the greater control and decision-making involved in building her own business.
• Bridget briefly outlines her transition from project management to founding AMP Up My Business, hinting at the next part of her professional journey.

To learn more about Bridget Brady visit her website https://ampupmybiz.com/ and follow on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ampupmybiz

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Join Emily Merrell on the Sixth Degree Podcast as she engages in a candid and enlightening conversation with Anna Bohnengel, a fertility dietitian and the founder of Fertility Nutritionist. Discover how Anna's journey into the world of fertility nutrition and her personal struggle with infertility led her to become a passionate advocate for empowering women on their fertility journeys.

Listen as Anna shares her professional insights into endocrine disorders and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), shedding light on the impact of over-exercising on women's cycle health. Gain valuable knowledge about lifestyle factors that can improve pregnancy outcomes and postpartum recovery.

Anna's own experiences with fertility challenges and miscarriage compelled her to establish her private practice, where she now offers a step-by-step approach for women seeking to take control of their fertility journey. Tune in to this heartwarming episode to gain valuable insights into fertility nutrition, empowerment, and the importance of advocating for better guidance and options for women on their path to motherhood.

What you'll Learn:

• Anna Bohnengel shares her personal fertility journey, highlighting the challenges she faced in becoming a fertility dietitian and founder of "Fertility Nutritionist."
• Anna opens up about her struggle with infertility, including the lack of guidance and information she received from doctors.
• The discussion delves into the misconception surrounding fertility issues, with many assuming that IVF is a guaranteed solution.
• Anna emphasizes the need to understand the underlying causes of fertility issues, advocating for a more holistic approach to women's health.
• The podcast covers the "Fertile in Five" process, a step-by-step approach that addresses foundational lifestyle changes for improved fertility.
• Anna highlights the significance of blood sugar balance in hormonal health and encourages women to listen to their bodies and tap into their intuition.
• The conversation touches on how traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine take a holistic approach to women's health and fertility.
• Anna offers advice for women at different stages of their fertility journeys, from those starting to track their cycles to those considering IVF alternatives.
• The podcast concludes with a discussion on the importance of cycle tracking and finding suitable apps for the process.

To learn more about Anna Bohnengal, visit her website fertility-nutritionist.com and follow on instagram at myfertilitynutritionist

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In this inspiring episode of The Sixth Degree podcast, Emily interviews Melissa Lohrer, the founder of Waverly Avenue Consulting. Melissa shares her journey of transitioning from a successful corporate career to becoming a thriving entrepreneur. She opens up about the pivotal moment that led her to start her own business and how she followed her intuition to discover her true passion. Throughout the conversation, Melissa emphasizes the importance of embracing change and feedback in business, as well as the power of community and support among fellow entrepreneurs. Listeners will be captivated by Melissa's insights on managing emotions, staying authentic, and finding confidence in the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship. Tune in to discover the valuable lessons learned and the tips for staying resilient on the entrepreneurial journey.

What you'll Learn:

• Melissa's Podcast Addiction: Melissa shares her passion for podcasts and audiobooks, revealing her go-to podcasts like Jay Shetty, Emily Merrell's podcast, and more. She talks about how podcasts inspire her, provide business insights, and spark creative ideas that she later incorporates into her work.
• The Journey to Waverly Avenue Consulting: Melissa opens up about her journey and the decision to start her own consulting business. She reflects on her time working in the creative agency space and the moment she realized something was missing. Her trip to Greece became a turning point, and with support from loved ones, she mustered the courage to leave her job and pursue her passion.
• The Coaching Connection: Melissa discusses the importance of finding an executive leadership coach during her transition. She highlights the value of having someone guide her through the process of self-discovery, defining her goals, and eventually encouraging her to start her own business.
• Embracing Flexibility and Control: Melissa shares her desire for flexibility and control over her time, something she didn't experience in her previous job. This desire led her to consider starting her own business as the best path to fulfill her goals.
• The Organic Growth of Waverly Avenue Consulting: Melissa reveals how her business took shape organically. Initially, she wasn't sure where it would lead, but step by step, her clarity grew, and with a full book of clients, she realized her business was not just a venture but a reality.
• The organic evolution of her business offerings and the importance of being open to change and feedback.
• Surprising lessons learned as an entrepreneur, including the support and camaraderie of other entrepreneurs, and the importance of staying true to oneself and not getting caught up in vanity metrics.
• Melissa emphasizes the significance of community and finding like-minded individuals to share experiences and challenges.
• Her insights on managing emotions and staying confident as an entrepreneur.
• To learn more about Melissa and her business, listeners can visit her newly launched

To learn more about Melissa Lohrer, visit her website waverlyave.com and follow on instagram at waverlyave.consulting

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In this episode of The Sixth Degree Podcast meet Copywriter Nicole Elliott. In this episode we dive into Nicole's journey as a copywriter, her experiences teaching ESL, and her global adventures with her Brazilian husband. Nicole highlights the importance of human connection in writing and how Nicole's approach to copywriting helps clients connect with their audiences effectively. Throughout the episode, Emily and Nicole share personal anecdotes and insights that make for an engaging and relatable conversation.

What you'll learn:

• Nicole's Background: The episode starts with Emily Merrell introducing Nicole Elliott, the lead copywriter and messaging strategist at Nicole e creative. Nicole explains her transition from academia to copywriting, driven by a desire for more human connection and a departure from the dryness of academic writing.
• Nicole's Journey into Copywriting: Nicole shares how she started as an English major and became an ESL teacher, which allowed her to appreciate language learning from a different perspective. She eventually discovered copywriting and was drawn to the focus on writing for humans and creating meaningful connections through words.
• First Copywriting Client: Before officially realizing she was doing copywriting, Nicole's first client was her father-in-law, who needed help with expanding his business into an English-speaking market. This experience laid the foundation for her career as a copywriter.
• Love Story: Nicole shares her unique love story with her husband, who is from Brazil. They met in Croatia while backpacking, and despite distance and various locations, they eventually got married and lived in South Korea.

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In this episode of The Sixth Degree Podcast we meet Stephanie Arnold, Emmy-Nominated TV Producer, International Bestselling Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Netflix “Sleeper Star” who died and lived to tell about it. In this episode we unpack the signs that led Stephanie to trust her intuition, we learn about the woman that saved her life and the aftermath of learning to live again.

What you'll learn:

• Stephanie Arnold shares how she met her husband through a big time matchmaker
• Stephanie shares about her second pregnancy and the signs that told her she was going to die
• She details navigating her impending death and advocating for herself
• Stephanie shares what happened when she died and how she processed her death through hypnotism
• She emphasizes the importance of living and trusting yourself even when no one else does

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In this episode of The Sixth Degree Podcast meet Aria Leighty, Visibility Coach and Brand Explosion Strategist in this episode we explore the inspiring journey of Aria Leighty, her role as a brand explosion strategist, and her passion for working with disruptors and challengers. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the importance of authenticity, networking, and pursuing their passions fearlessly to build thriving and impactful brands.

What you'll learn:

• Meet Aria Leighty: In this episode, Emily Merrell introduces Aria Leighty, the networking queen and brand explosion strategist. Aria shares her unique journey and diverse experiences, from being an executive recruiter to a wardrobe stylist, and how networking has been the key thread throughout her career.
• Unleashing the Disruptors: Aria describes her passion for working with disruptors and challengers – the trailblazers who challenge the status quo in their industries. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and unique branding for these visionary individuals.
• The Power of Authenticity: Aria's representation on her website and social media reflects her authentic self. She discusses the significance of staying true to one's personality and how it creates a powerful and compelling brand presence.
• Defining a Brand Explosion Strategist: Aria delves into her role as a brand explosion strategist, blending her experience in networking, press, and branding to help clients explode their brands in unconventional ways.
• The Journey to Entrepreneurship: Aria shares her transition from the corporate world to becoming an entrepreneur while being a young mom. She reveals how she fearlessly pursued her passion for wardrobe styling and built connections to succeed in the industry.
• Embracing No Experience: Aria's story showcases the importance of taking initiative and believing in oneself. She proves that one can succeed even without prior experience or certifications by simply diving into their passion and reaching out to the right people.
• Networking as a Superpower: The discussion highlights the significance of networking and its role in Aria's journey and the success of her clients. Aria emphasizes the value of authentic connection and building relationships.
• Empowering Disruptive Brands: Aria's work revolves around empowering disruptive brands and helping them find their unique voice in their industries. She encourages individuals to challenge the norms and create a powerful impact with their brand.

To learn more about Aria Leighty, visit her website arialeighty.com and follow on instagram at arialeighty

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In this episode of The Sixth Degree Podcast meet Business Coach Kristin Brabant focused on helping her clients find and hone their zone of genius. In this episode you’ll learn Kristin’s journey to coaching and living in Mexico and how she lives the life of her dreams.

What you'll learn:

• Kristint shares her dream of moving to Mexico and her fascination with Mexican culture and what led her to making the movie. .
• Kristin emphasizes the importance of timing and how there is never a "right" time to pursue your dreams.
• Kristin mentions her process of realizing her passion for coaching by reflecting on moments in her life when she felt the most alive and in flow and she talks about the importance of paying attention to what brings joy and what drains energy when considering career paths.
• Kristin encourages listeners to regularly evaluate their interests and strengths to ensure alignment with their career choices and highlights the value of exploring different paths and making pivots to find fulfilling work.
• Kristin emphasizes that it's never too late to pursue your true calling and that time is not a limiting factor in pursuing your dreams.

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In this episode of The Sixth Degree Podcast meet Lindsey Julian a communications coach and consultant who helps mission-driven founders and executives with internal and external communications, including thought leadership and brand building. Lindsey leverages her super powers to help founders figure out their company culture and tell their founder story to create impact and legacy.

What you'll learn:

• Lindsey emphasizes the importance of authenticity and real conversations, particularly in podcast interviews, where she loves being people's first guest. She values the opportunity to dive deep and connect with others without posturing.
• As a thought leadership and communications coach, Lindsey helps founders and executives clarify their vision and values within their organizations. She emphasizes the significance of consistent and clear communication both internally and externally. She helps clients build authority and humanize their brands through various content strategies and media placements.
• Lindsey mentions Sara Blakely (Spanx founder) and Arianna Huffington as examples of founders who excel at being the face of their brands and consistently show up with their brand story. She appreciates brands that go beyond profit and align with a purpose, which resonates with her own values.
• The human element and storytelling are crucial aspects that distinguish brands and cannot be replicated by AI or robots. Lindsey believes in uncovering the distinct "you" factor and incorporating unique experiences and journeys into brand communication.
• One common mistake she observes among her clients is focusing too much on a narrow niche and neglecting to showcase the human behind the brand. Lindsey encourages founders to highlight all aspects of themselves that make them unique, which allows for a broader audience connection.
• Lindsey breaks down the mistakes into three categories: external, internal, and overarching. Externally, she advises against over-focusing on a narrow niche and encourages showcasing the multifaceted aspects of the founder. Internally, she emphasizes the importance of clear and consistent communication from top to bottom within organizations. Overall, she believes that building a personal brand requires highlighting the human element and being true to oneself.
• Lindsey's approach to communications coaching and consulting centers around helping clients build their brand's credibility, authority, and authenticity. She values the power of human connection and the role it plays in effective communication and leadership.

To learn more about Lindsey Julian, visit her website LindseyJulian.com and follow on instagram at lindseyjulian_

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In this episode, we sit down with Barbara Katsnelson, the founder of The Awareness Muse and coach for helping others transform their relationships, stand for their healing and connect to their pleasure. We dive into her journey into pleasure from Real Estate, her struggle with anxiety and helping others become the goddess they are meant to be.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Barbara shares her journey from being a real estate agent to becoming a pleasure, embodiment, and sex and love coach.
• She discusses how coaching helped her overcome anxiety and transform her life.
• Barbara talks about the impact of the real estate industry on her sexuality and how she discovered the need for a shift.
• She explains her interest in working with women and exploring the neglected parts of their bodies.
• Barbara emphasizes the power of women's bodies and how embracing that power can challenge the patriarchy.

To learn more about Barbara Katsnelson, visit her website The Awareness Muse and follow her on instagram at @TheAwarenessMu

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In this episode, we sit down with Alyssa Blackwell, her role as a life architect, helping people bring forward the life they desire by addressing areas of their life that are out of alignment and her multifaceted approach to tackling clients and helping them achieve their goals.

In this episode:

• Learn more about life architecture: Alyssa explains her role as a life architect, helping people bring forward the life they desire by addressing areas of their life that are out of alignment. She uses the analogy of the "wheel of life" to illustrate different aspects of life and how they are interconnected.
• Understand Alyssa’s Multifaceted Approach: Unlike many coaches who focus on a specific niche, Alyssa prefers a well-rounded approach. She believes that working on multiple areas simultaneously is more effective because they all influence and flow together. She offers various services, including women's empowerment retreats, one-on-one coaching, and money courses.
• Challenging the Niche Mentality: Alyssa shares her struggle with the pressure to niche down, as advised by several coaches. However, she realized that her unique approach, solving multiple problems simultaneously, was more aligned with her purpose.
• Dog Rescue Passion: Alyssa recounts her love for dogs and how she started fostering and rescuing dogs at a young age. She explains the joy and therapeutic benefits of being around dogs, particularly her current foster dog, Tatertot. They discuss the humor in giving dogs quirky names and the positive impact dogs have on people's lives.
• Mindset and Money: Alyssa and Emily recall how they met at a networking event and discuss Alyssa's role as a wealth coach. Alyssa explains that wealth is more than just money; it encompasses various aspects of life. While money remains an important part of her work, she has expanded her focus to include other areas of life as well.
• Embracing Change: Alyssa uses the analogy of trying different flavors of pizza to explain her evolving approach to coaching. She emphasizes the importance of exploring different aspects of life and finding what brings joy and fulfillment.
• Empowering Women: Alyssa mentions her calling to help women feel empowered around money and highlights the lack of education and support in this area. She believes in teaching women how to use money as a tool while recognizing the broader scope of empowerment.

To learn more about Alyssa Blackwell, visit her website AlyssaBlackwell.com and follow her on instagram at @mylifecoachalyssa

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Meet Stephanie Kruse, a Marketing Executive turned podcast host focused on dismantling perfectionism by creating meaning from life’s “in-between” stages, exploring stories of transition, false starts, unexpected U-turns, and other moments of reinvention. In this episode we dig into Stephanie’s life transitions and unexpected moments that led her to launching a podcast. 

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Redefine what “good enough” means
• Learn more about Stephanie’s journey from Marketing Executive to podcast host
• Identify opportunities for reflection in your own life

To learn more about Stephanie Kruse visit her website Good Enough For Now and follow her on instagram at @goodenoughfornowpod

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Meet Marcy Stoudt and Alison Nissen, the dynamic sister duo and co-founders of Revel Coach. Marcy, a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in staffing, joins forces with Alison, a published author and writing expert, to create a platform that empowers and supports women in achieving their professional and personal goals. With their shared passion for mentorship and a focus on the importance of mindset and time management in entrepreneurship, Marcy and Alison are the perfect team to guide others towards success.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Explore the intertwined relationship between a robust mindset and effective time management in entrepreneurial success.
• Grasp the essence of maintaining equilibrium between self-care and career obligations for sustained achievement.
• Evaluate the potential advantages of collaborating with a like-minded and supportive business partner.
• Understand the significance of bold decision-making and converting failures into growth opportunities in entrepreneurship.
• Identify the influential effect of being surrounded by people who share your vision and ignite your aspirations.

To learn more about Marcy Stoudt and Alison Nissen, visit their website Revel Coach and follow her on instagram at @revelcoach

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So you’re a speaker, now what? Speaking coach Leisa Reid doesn’t beat around the bush when she created her business Get Speaking Gigs Now, she means it. In our episode we talk about how she built her speaking business and how to find speaking opportunities.  

What You'll Learn:

• Leisa Reid talks about taking her career move from a directors of admissions at a university to becoming a speaker
• Leisa shares how she took her speaking skills and teaching others to get gigs
• Leisa dives into her background and how her background influenced who she is and where she is now.

To learn more about Leisa Reid, visit her website Get Speaking Gigs Now and follow on instagram at @getspeakinggigsnow

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In this episode, we sit down with Maegan Griffin, the founder of Skin Pharm, to discuss the journey of taking a concept and turning it into a successful skincare brand. Maegan shares her story of starting Skin Pharm and the challenges she faced along the way, including transitioning from a nurse into a founder, working with her husband and building a A-list client list. She also discusses the importance of creating personalized skincare solutions for its customers. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Maegan Griffin about entrepreneurship, innovation, and the power of clean beauty.

What you'll Learn:

• Maegan shares her journey and background, including how she got into the skincare industry and what inspired her to start Skin Pharm.
• The challenges of starting a business: Maegan talks about some of the challenges she faced when starting Skin Pharm, such as funding, finding the right team, and navigating the regulatory landscape.
• The role of technology in skincare: Maegan discusses how Skin Pharm leverages technology and data to create personalized skincare solutions for its customers.
• Maegan's vision for the future of skincare: Maegan shares her vision for the future of the skincare industry, including trends she sees emerging and how Skin Pharm is positioned to capitalize on them.
• Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: Maegan shares her advice for other entrepreneurs who are looking to start their own business, including tips on fundraising, team building, and staying motivated.
• Growing a loyal client base: Maegan talks about her growth and how she created a fan base, decided her next for expansion

To learn more about Maegan Griffin, visit her website Skin Pharm and follow on instagram at Skin Pharm and MaeganGriffin

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Imagine your career if you had someone who wasn’t your manager cheering you on? That’s exactly what Beth Korn does. She’s an Executive Coach dedicated to making sure you don’t cut corners in your career. Meaning, she helps you navigate pay raises, changing companies and re-emerging in the corporate world after a leave of absence (like raising children). Beth is the ultimate champion of her clients and empowers them on knowing their own Star story, stay top of mind of Linkedin and so much more. In this episode, Beth shares how you can make actionable changes to your job searching techniques and skills that can be utilized throughout your career.

What You'll Learn:

• Beth Korn shares her journey from raising three children and starting her Executive Coaching business
• Beth shares best practices for navigating Linkedin
• Beth illustrates the best ways to stay relevant in your job search

To learn more about Beth Korn, visit her website Beth Korn and follow on instagram at @bethkorncareercoach

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Take a moment and think of the thing you are most ashamed of. What does it feel like in your body when you think of that thing? Are your cheeks flushing, does your stomach hurt? Now imagine if that shame was out in the open. If it was something you embraced rather than recoiled from? Meet Shoshanna Raven, she’s a leadership and business coach but really she should be called a shame whisperer. She’s passionate about women living their life from a place of truth and living authentically. What started out as a podcast speaking freely about her shame evolved into a multi-million dollar business filled with retreats, masterminds and coaching.

What you'll learn:

• Shoshanna shares how she went from a freelancer to a multi-millionaire in just a few years
• Shoshanna discusses how her shame initially impacted her and her decision to be open about her Herpes diagnoses
• Shoshanna talks about feminine lead energy and growth and how you can implement into your business and life

To learn more about Shoshanna Raven, visit her website Shoshanna Raven and follow her on instagram at @shoshanna_raven

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Imagine a blank space to make completely your own. That’s what co-founders Marni and Willa Blank did. They did the impossible and they took a blank space and turned it into a rental studio dedicated to making it their own and creating a place for others to bring their visions to life. 

What you'll learn:

• The Blank sisters share their transition from corporate to entrepreneurs
• They dig deep into building and cultivating community through the pandemic and holding on their space
• The Blank sisters also express how they got their entrepreneurial spirit and family

To learn more about Blank Studio, visit their website blankstudionyc.com and follow them on instagram at @blankstudionyc

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Jennifer Teplin, Founder of Manhattan Wellness always knew she wanted to be her own boss, it was in college that she discovered her calling to be a therapist. Based in NYC Manhattan Wellness serves 100’s of local NYC women struggling with anxiety + stress, depression, self-esteem, eating disorders, love and relationships and so much more. In this episode of The Sixth Degree podcast we dive into Jennifer’s journey and experience into building her Manhattan practice as well as answer questions about working and finding a therapist. 

What You'll Learn:

• Jennifer shares her journey into building and scaling her practice
• She shares how and where to find a therapist
• Jennifer shares how to manage anxiety

To learn more about Jennifer Teplinl, visit her website manhattanwellness.org  and follow on instagram at manhattan.wellness.

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What does super mom look like to you? To us, it's Megan Moran, Founder of the Mompreneur Guide. Megan has always been an entrepreneur and entrepreneurship is in her blood. When it was time to say goodbye to one business Megan started another. In this episode of The Sixth Degree podcast learn more about Megan's early journey to entrepreneurship and how being a mom has inspired her next business and life purpose. Tune in and let us know your thoughts!

What you'll learn:

• Megan shares how she launched her first business in college and when it was time to say goodbye to it.
• Megan discusses the advantages of growing up in an entrepreneurial family and environment.
• Megan dives into working with her mom and her husband.

To learn more about Megan Moran, visit her website The Mompreneur Guide and follow on instagram at @mompreneurguide

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Meet Melissa Houston, a CPA and podcaster of the She Means Profit podcast. After years of working in the corporate tax world she became passionate about helping entrepreneurs manage their business finances. In this episode of The Sixth Degree podcast discover how Melissa entered the world of CPA and some easy tips and tricks to maximize your money. 

What You'll Learn:

• Melissa Houston shares her journey and evolution in the world of finance
• Melissa shares some quick tips and tricks for entrepreneurs to manage their money
• Melissa shares common mistakes entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them

To learn more about Melissa Houston, visit her website MelissaHoustonCPA.com and follow on instagram at MelissaHoustonCPA.

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Imagine if you could beat belly bloat just by putting on workout clothes? That’s what Emma Vollrath envisioned when she created Emma Lou. What started with a neoprene material evolved into a chic pair of athleisure that grew in popularity. The legging unique design targets water weight, reduces bloating, draws out toxins and increases fat oxidation. All before hitting your workout class. In this episode learn more about Emma’s journey from fitness trainer to designer and how she got her innovative design in front of the world’s biggest publications.  

What you'll learn:

• Emma shares her journey moving from fitness trainer to clothing designer
• Emma explains the intricacy and behind the scenes of the design and production of the product
• Emma outlines how she gained visibility for the brand and got in front of the press

To learn more about Emma Vollrath and Emma Lou, visit her website EmmaLouTheLabel.com and follow on instagram at EmmaLouTheLabel.

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Supreet never intended to be a coach, instead she was deep into her thriving styling business before her own self development  journey led her into coaching. She had always known she was intuitive but it wasn’t until she accepted her reality that she leaned into helping others run their lives, businesses and relationships from their inner wisdom. 

What you'll learn:

• Supreet shares her journey into getting into coaching
• How she found her first clients
• How she balances her styling business with her coaching

To learn more about Supreet Chahal, visit her website SupreetChahal.com and follow on instagram at supreetchahal.rising

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No matter how woo you are, each part of your woo is worth loving and exploring deeper. Meet Jess Bubbico, is the founder of Love Your Woo community, a community focused on delving deeper into your woo. From human design and gene keys you can learn more through events, workshops, retreats and one on one coaching with Jess Bubbico. Learn how Jess went from a job as a Speech Therapist to a well renowned name in the woo community.

What you'll learn:

• Jess shares her career journey from speech therapist to creating Love Your Woo
• Jess breaks down human design and gene keys and how you can apply it to your life and business
• Jess shares how she was able to trust her intuition to make significant changes to her life and start sharing with others

To learn more about Jess Bubbico, visit her website Love Your Woo and follow on instagram at @LoveYourWoo

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Lindsey Lerner is a human swiss army knife. To really understand that meaning you need to hear her story. From a music loving kid to pitching herself to be a part of the world. Lindsey can navigate all sorts of situations and personalities and has pivoted her own learnings into the next. Find how you can become your own version of a swiss army knife.

What you'll learn:

• Lindsey shares how she went from working in the music industry, starting companies and working for startups
• Lindsey shares how her passion made her stand out
• The power of a network
• Putting yourself out there and overcoming rejection

To learn more about Lindsey Lerner, visit her website LindseyLerner.com and follow on instagram at LindseyLerner

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Life doesn’t always go according to plans. From health obstacles to unexpected life changes like divorce and moves, Lizzie faced them all. Having overcome her own gut journey she navigated away from the chaos of a diagnosis and tackled it head on. She now helps others embrace the changes and transition in life and find their way to the other side through holistic practices.

What you'll learn:

• Lizzie shares her experience and obstacles that helped her become a better coach
• Lizzie is passionate about helping others navigate their transitions holistically
• Lizzie shares her best practices for settling into a new city, making friends and being new

To learn more about Lizzie Nelson, visit her website LizzieNelson and follow on instagram at @LizzieNelson88

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Have you ever thrown away all the leftover food in your fridge and wished you had better planned or prepped accordingly? Elia Wolberger, Founder of Feed Your Sister has always been feeding…especially her sister. She is passionate about helping others get excited to cook, plan and prep food for the rest of the week. Say goodbye to food waste and a fridge filled with delicious meals.

What You'll learn:

• Elia shares best practices on shopping, planning and prepping for meals to nourish you through the week
• Elia outlines the best foods to keep in the house to always prepare meals
• Become a meal prepping pro by the end of this episode and get excited to have your meals prepped for the week

To learn more about Elia’s business, visit her website Feed Your Sister and follow on instagram at @feedyoursister

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Meet The Fierce Collective Founder, Amy Christman. Amy’s passion for fitness, the outdoors shines through in her wellness community and passion to coach and harness the confidence within the women she supports.  

What you'll learn:

• Amy shares how she built her fitness career and struggled with her own burnout
• Amy outlines how and why she built her wellness community, The Fierce Collective
• Amy illustrates ways to harness your inner confidence

To learn more about Amy Christman, visit her website The Fierce Collective and follow on instagram at @thefiercecollective

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Have you ever felt like your business is running your life vs. you running your business? As a business owner it’s easy to lose sight of who the boss is in your business. Business Coach and Lady Boss Lab Founder Erin Samaniego is passionate about helping you be the boss of your business. In this episode Erin will help you dive deeper in your own business and give you tactical tips.

What you'll learn:

• Erin Samaniego shares her entrepreneurial journey starting with her father’s journey as an entrepreneur
• Erin Samaniego dives deeper into the successes and experiences of her clients who benefit from her group strategy meeting and quarterly strategy sessions

To learn more about Erin Samaniego, visit her website TheLadyBossLab.com and follow her on instagram @theladybosslab.

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From corporate burnout to startup fatigue, Alice Hu leaned into the woo. So much in fact that she created the Woo Woo Company, a company focused on offering a myriad of woo programming, coaching and services. Through her exploration of all things woo she was able to launch a business, mentor others and help individuals uncover how woo can impact their lives.

What you'll learn:

• Alice talks about her evolution from being a corporate employee to joining a startup and ultimately leaning into her woo and starting her own business
• Alice articulates how woo can influence your business and be used as a tool for success
• In this conversation Alice talks about all things human design and woo modalities

To learn more about Alice Hu, visit her website The Woo Woo Company and follow on instagram at woowooco.

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From Destin, FL to Norway Tiffany Coyle has built many successful businesses virtually. From launching a Marketing agency with her twin sister called Twinning Pros to inspiring others to launch their own virtual businesses and careers with Virtual Career Girl, Tiffany knows a lot about a lot. In this episode you’ll learn more about the steps she took to launch a virtual business and how trusting yourself is the #1 lesson.

What you'll learn:

• Tiffany shares her experience choosing to try working remotely and successfully
• How this Destin, FL gal ended up in Norway and the owner of multiple businesses
• What is organic PR and marketing
• How you can launch your career virtually.

To learn more about Tiffany Coyle, visit her website Twinning Pros and Virtual Career Girl and follow on instagram at twinning_pros and virtualcareergirl

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Antoinette Belson, Interior Designer and Coach, wants your space to be happy. That means making it functional yet attractive to the people living in the space; especially for those living with littles. Antoinette shares actionable tips and tricks to make those changes to your space you’ve been delaying.

What you'll learn:

• The launch of her business mid-pandemic and the problem that inspired her business
• Antoinette shares her journey to entrepreneurship and motherhood
• What is a happy space and how do you make one?
• Antoinette shares her signature happy method
• Antoinette gives feedback on how to make fast, inexpensive changes to transform your space

To learn more about Antoinette Belson visit her website Happy Your Space and follow her on social media.

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From a career in PR to changing lives with breath, Christine “Tine” Singh is doing just that. Tine’s own personal self discovery journey led to a career pivot that was based on following her intuition and leading her down an unexpected path of healing, self development, deep work and growth. In this episode you’ll learn more about Tine’s journey, get a taste of breathwork and learn how to listen to your intuition.

What you'll learn:

• Christine shares her personal journey to discovering breathwork as a healing modality
• Learn and practice breathwork along with Tine
• Unlock the power of your intuition and learn more on how to tune in
• Digging into motherhood and self care and how to do just that

To learn more about Christine Singh visit her website Breathe With Tine and follow them on social media.

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Eve Salcito was destined to massage. It’s in her family lineage. Eve has made her practice entirely her own and prioritizes her customer experience and delivery. In this episode Eve shares her own experience with body work and the incredible power and importance of adding more bodywork into your self care journey.

What you'll learn:

• Eve talks about the difference between working for someone else and being self employed as a massage therapist
• The biggest misconceptions of massage as a tool for self care and how to add more massage into your life
• Eve shares ways we can self-massage as a tool to calm our day
• Eve shares her journey into massage
• Eve talks about her family’s history of body work and her own journey towards it

To learn more about Eve Salcito visit her website Eve Salcito Massage and follow them on social media.

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When you live your life by your calendar how can you carve out time for self care? But what if your self care was implemented into your calendar? Leslie, Porter, is a Self Care Coach who pushes her clients to carve out time for them. Through a variety of modalities Leslie helps her clients personalize a self care routine that works for them and optimizes their life.

What you'll learn:

• Leslie shares tips to infuse fun and desire into your everyday life
• Leslie provides the permission slip to step away from technology and sustainable and doable tips on how to do that
• Leslie explains the difference of self care from working with a guide and the accountability of a coach vs. doing it on your own

To learn more about Leslie Porter visit her website LesliePorter.com and follow them on social media.

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Through a chance meeting Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith became co-founders. They took their individual businesses and created one of their very own called Ready Set Coach Program. In this episode Em and Lex unpack how they both came to build their own businesses and break down how they reverse engineered their business model to get to their desired income.

What you'll learn:

• Lexie Smith shares her story with how she coaching for the lifestyle benefits
• Em and Lex talk about finding a co-founder and why their partnership works so well
• Em and Lex talk about the implications of motherhood and how it’s impacted their lives

To learn more about Emily and Lexie visit their website Ready Set Coach and follow them on social media.

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When I first met Stephanie she was wrapping up her career as a montessori teacher and delving into the world of events, community and ultimately coaching. Fast forward two years and Stephanie is flourishing as a coach for those experiencing a life transition. In this episode we delve into the evolution of her career to becoming fully and wholly who she is supposed to be.

What you'll learn:

• Stephanie discusses her journey from leaving her montessori career and pursuing entrepreneurship
• Stephanie talks about hiring her first coach and learning from those that have come before
• Stephanie discusses overcoming her own imposter syndrome when sliding from events into coaching
• We discuss motherhood and the evolution from being a mom to one to a mom to two
• We chat about expectations and perceptions of motherhood

Learn more about Stephanie Trzaska at LittleScrapsofMagic.com and follow her on instagram at @Stephanie.Trzaska

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Let’s talk money, honey. As a Financial Advisor Kendra Korkus is passionate about all three. Kendra strives to help women feel empowered in taking control of their finances and understanding how their finances impact their life.

What you'll learn:

• Kendra discusses how she got her start in the financial industry from working in a bank
• How to choose a trusted financial advisor
• She debunks common misconceptions people have working with a financial advisor, specifically at Northwestern Mutual
• Kendra breaks down the fee process when working with a financial advisor

Learn more at Kendra Korkus at kendrakorkus.com and follow her on instagram @Kendrakorkus

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We’ve all heard about FOMO or the fear of missing out but what about JOMO– the joy of missing out. Tanya Dalton is the queen of JOMO and encourages others to find joy in missing out on life moments and enjoy the present. Tanya is also the Author of “On Purpose, The Busy Women’s Guide to An Extraordinary Life of Meaning & Success” helping individuals define their life and live with intention. She is also the founder of InkWELL Press Productivity Co and shares her story from being a stay at home mom to ideating a multi-million dollar company helping others be more productive.

What you'll learn:

• Tanya Dalton shares her entrepreneurial journey of starting with picture keepsakes to productivity tools at InkWELL Press Productivity
• Tanya shares her experience authoring the book “Joy of Missing Out” and ““On Purpose, The Busy Women’s Guide to An Extraordinary Life of Meaning & Success”
• Tanya discusses her story of scaling and working with her husband
• Tanya talks about disconnecting from social media and living in the moment

To learn more about Tanya Dalton, visit her website TanyaDalton.com and InkWellPress.com

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Imagine writing one blog post and turning that blog post into a newsletter, instagram post, podcast episode and more. “Wouldn’t that be redundant?” you ask. With the right strategy you’d be able to maximize your energy to distribute your work across multiple platforms, aka work smarter not harder. Meet Emily Oberman, Founder of Copy Edit Design and a master repurposer of all things for your business.

What you'll learn:

• Emily Oberman talks about best practices for repurposing blogs, podcasts, newsletters and shows you how
• Emily shares her experience building out her repurposing business
• Emily discusses her knack of systems including implementing systems to help simplify and streamline business
• The importance of finding a solution to problems and how to approach your business that way
• Emily shows us how to use content you already have and turn it into something new and exciting

To learn more about Emily Oberman, visit her website Copy Edit Design

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From stay at home mom to serial entrepreneur Jen Szpigiel created a 7 figure business called Becoming Iconic, all from the comfort of her home. In this episode Jen shares her personal story and how she helps female entrepreneurs build 6+ figure online businesses and brands. 

What you'll learn:

• Jen talks about starting her business from home after being a stay at home mom
• What is authenticity and what the word means and what if feels like
• Her changing relationship with social media and reframing it for expansion
• Raising children and building a business and balancing the two

To learn more about Victoria Amiya, visit her website Becoming Iconic and on social media here.

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Have you ever seen a pilates machine and confused it for a medieval toruture device? Me too. Pilates Party Founder, Heather Cloud, is so passionate about pilates that she has one in her home. Growing up, Heather had practiced pilates but it wasn’t until she was an adult did she truly fall in love with the practice and the results it can offer. In this episode, Heather shares her journey into pilates and best practices for approaching the workout for first timers.

What you'll learn:

• Heather shares her journey from a corporate career to falling into pilates.
• What is The Pilates Party and how can you partake from your home?
• The benefits of pilates and running
• Transformations of clients who have done pilates

To learn more about Heather Cloud, visit her website The Pilates Party and follow her on instagram.

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It takes time to fall in love, it also takes time and energy to maintain a relationship. Just like it’s important to treat your business like the greatest love of your life. In this episode we’ll dig into re-lighting the flames of your business relationship and what happens next.

What you'll learn:

• Emily talks about hiring and parting ways with her marketing team
• She talks about building a team from scratch on the same page and goals
• She outlines tips for delegating and getting reacquainted to the business
• Emily talks about tips for dating her business

To learn more about Emily Merrell visit her coaching here and follow her on social media.

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Have you ever had an allergy and haven’t been sure how to treat it? That’s exactly what happened to Daniella May’s son who struggled with allergies that seemed to only be cured by meds. However it wasn’t until she introduced her son to an essential oil that this allergy seemed to really go away. Through clean living and making healthy swaps, Daniella’s lifestyle was forever changed.

What you'll learn:

• Daniella May shares her story of getting introduced to essential oils and overhauling her life and lifestyle
• What is a holistic health coach
• The power of food as medicine
• How to shift from a life of convenience to cooking more for yourself
• Easy health swaps you can start making today

To learn more about Daniella May visit her website here and follow her on social media.

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Ankita Terrell and Emily McDonald were matched at a Six Degrees Society event, from a 15 minute connection they realized they both had unique super powers to bring to the table. Emily had fundraised and run a million dollar business for over a decade and Ankita had the financial knowledge most entrepreneurs lack. Together they came together after this fateful meeting and created My Founder Circle, a community for founders to grow and scale together. In this episode we learn more about their individual backgrounds, important lessons for founders and what’s next for My Founder Circle.

What you'll learn:

• Emily McDonald shares her story from starting a clothing business to scaling it to a million dollar brand
• Talked about the impacts and realizations of being a business owner and the “hustle” during the pandemic
• Ankita Terrell shares her journey through the ranks of the financial world and her desire to help women entrepreneurs be empowered financially
• Emily and Ankita share their meeting story and what My Founder Circle means to them
• We explore the importance of community

To learn more about Ankita and Emily visit their website My Founder Circle and follow them on social media.

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After suffering extreme burnout and a cancer diagnosis Catherine Peters is a pro nap. She's so in favor of napping she helps teach people the art of the nap in a fun and interactive workshop. In this episode of The Sixth Degree Podcast, we talk about re-evaluating how we measure our self-worth, strategies to slow down, and how to start napping STAT.

What you´ll learn:

• Catherine talks about her own journey with a cancer diagnosis and learning to slow down
• Learning how to nap and how to integrate napping into your day
• How to pay attention to rest and self-care and tips on implementing them
• The importance of napping and resting for your wellbeing

To learn more about Catherine Peters, visit her website Cat The Coach, and follow on Instagram at Catthecoach.

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No one knows what maternity leave will feel like and how it’ll impact your business. In this episode, Emily Merrell shares her learnings of stepping away from her business, what it feels like returning to her business, and tips for those interested in exploring maternity leave.  

What you´ll learn:

• Emily discusses the reality of taking a maternity leave and returning to work postpartum
• Emily talks about what responsibilities fall on mom's shoulders while running a business
• The idea of International Women's Day and how to celebrate

To learn more about Emily Merrell, visit her website Six Degrees Society and Ready Set Coach 

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Imagine opening up instagram and feeling confident to create reels and post on social media without overthinking it. That’s exactly what Cahner Olson does. She sees a strategy and helps you make sense of your own without over complicating it. The Nebraska native, shares her journey getting into social media and being a strategist for product and food based brands and how to stay inspired in your own social media storytelling.

What you'll learn:

• Cahner talks about her clients resistance to instagram and strategies to overcome those resistances
• Instagram for fun versus for business
• The future of Instagram as a video sharing platform and how to show up
• Growing up in the age of Instagram and how it has evolved
• Storytelling on instagram and creating captions for brands
• The power of a following, regardless of size

To learn more about Cahner Olson, visit her website Cahners Digital Media

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Poy Granati moved to NYC from Thailand and pursued a career in UX design working for high luxury companies. After being furloughed during the pandemic she took her passion for creating to challenge herself to “100 days of creating”, and creating she did. For 100 days Poy crafted intricate handmade paper flowers. Her challenge to herself evolved into a full fledged business crafting and creating paper flowers to sell, teach others to create and Summer Space Studio was born. In this episode Poy recounts her personal journey and tips to inspire you on your own. 

Here's what you'll learn:

• Poy talks about breaking into the world of UX and ultimately being furloughed during the pandemic
• Poy talks about her 100 days of creating challenge and finding inspiration for the name Summer Space Studio
• Poy talks about how others can create a similar challenge and find inspiration to be more creative
• Poy talks about her experience with Selfmade by Brit + Co and all the brands she has partnered with
• Talk about summer and why it’s her favorite season

To learn more about Poy Granati, visit her website Summer Space Studio. 

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From her Catholic upbringing Intimacy was not something discussed growing up. It wasn’t until Victoria Amiya’s own personal journey connecting with her intimacy that she wanted to help others find their own. Victoria helps women rediscover their sensuality and feminine power. Through yoni egg initiations to understanding archetypes Victoria helps women embrace their femininity and find their confidence along the way. 

Here's what you'll learn:

• Victoria talks about how her upbringing in Lithuania lacked resources on pleasure, menstruation, self-exploration and how it impacted her.
• Hurdles clients have to overcome regarding sex, sensualitiy and forming intimate connections with their partners.
• Women not not knowing themselves enough or the balance between the masculine and the feminine.
• Inspiring women to find their power and not losing their power by becoming more feminine
• Being both a feminist and feminine, exploring the queen archetype
• The yoni egg technique, how to use the crystal and practice certain exercises to strengthen the vaginal canal

To learn more about Victoria Amiya, visit her website Victoria Amiya and Your Social Media BFF.

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There is nothing more intimidating than finances. Luckily Minoti Rajput is a pro at breaking down what needs to be done and hand holds you in the process of financially planning life. In this podcast we discuss everything from her advice to start discussing finances with a partner to aspects to keep you financially secure like life insurance, estate planning and most importantly knowing your numbers.  

Here's what you'll learn:

• Minoti discusses her initial interest in finance and the turning point when she realized she wanted to take financial matters into her own hands to empower women.
• Minoti talks about her journey from working in finance in India to starting over when moving to the USA in the 1980’s.
• Making a decision to be financially savvy and empowering her daughters and other women to create financial security.
• Defining financial security and the steps needed over the lifetime to achieve it.
• Minoti talks about the mistakes many women make in their finances from a savings perspective.
• Minoti’s view on retirement and her personal goal to inspire women through speaking and connection.

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Imagine walking into the kitchen knowing exactly what to do. That means no recipe, no guide but your own confidence leading the way through the kitchen. Chef Tiffany Swan teaches just that and in this episode she shares her own insights, pivots and craziest experiences as a chef to lead her to helping others. Tiffany Swan is not only a chef but a culinary scientist, retreat chef and food educator on a mission to help others show their love through cooking like she does.

Highlights:

• Tiffany talks about food being a catalyst for connection and how Tiffany and Emily originally met thanks to an online cooking class.
• Tiffany’s upbringing and fascination with food since childhood and her first job at a restaurant to her degree in food science and nutrition. She talks about all of the different types of restaurants she’s worked at from a Thai restaurant to the Ritz Carlton to working in wine.
• Kitchen burnout and pivoting to online teaching of classes during the pandemic and food science work. Everything you can and cannot eat, trusting expiration dates and how to gauge if something is still good.
• Making mistakes in the kitchen and how to learn from those mistakes to continue learning.
• A crazy story about Thanksgiving and turkeys while working in Tahoe and how to always lock your door around bears.
• Identifying as a retreat chef and creating experiences for women across the country.

To learn more about Tiffany Swan, visit her website Tiffany sage Swan.

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Kayla Kleinman’s whole career happened thanks to social media. She loves it so much she even got her masters in it. Our guest today is Kayla Kleinman, Social Media Coach, Blogger and Yoga instructor who shares with us why social media for business is still so important.

Highlights:

• Kayla talks about being an early adopter to twitter and instagram and how it’s been a part of her business and career journey.
• Talking about the newness and intimidation of features on social media and adapting to them.
• How Social media changed her life from Twitter to getting a degree in social media to starting her blog and how she never had to look for a job thanks to social media.
• How to interact with people on social media authentically and leverage the platforms to network and grow and build relationships along with your audience.
• Talking about leveraging content and repurposing content that you have vs. recreating new content.

To learn more about Kayla Kleinman, visit her website Kayla In The City and Your Social Media BFF.

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Do you ever have the feeling that you’re meant for something more, but you’re just not sure what that is or how to find it? Maybe even if you think you know what your gifts are, you have that inner critic always shouting you down. Cindy Tsai, MD, is an Internal Medicine physician and Integrative Life Coach with a mission to empower high-performing women to look within and quiet their inner critic to confidently live their best life. She takes a holistic approach with years of mindfulness and integrative medicine experience to coach women to uncover their gifts and make an impact in the world.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Cindy Tsai reveals her shift from medical physician to Integrative Life Coach.
• Being a physician, Cindy realized she wanted to look at a person as a whole, and not just prescribe medication.
• She became a life coach to empower other women to uncover their gifts and make an impact in the world.
• What is the inner critic and why bringing awareness to it is the solution?
• The best way to actually change things is to look at the root causes.
• Cindy talks about her healing journey—learning to look within, reconnect, and build a sense of self trust.
• Self-advocacy: what is it and why it’s important.

Learn more about Cindy and her life coaching practice on her website.
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While not everyone has entrepreneurial dreams and aspirations, Jessy knew she always wanted to be an entrepreneur. However, rather than coming up with the problem she wanted to solve, the problem was presented to her and led to the growth of household name Dagne Dover. The Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer talks about the beginning days of entrepreneurship, bringing a product to life and the growth and expansion of the business and product offering.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Jessy’s journey until she found her business partners and launched Dagne Dover.
• Creating a product to solve a problem: what was the process to design a product that fulfilled the needs of the market?
• How to find your first customers? Jessy highlights the power of networking for making your first sales and for reaching out to other people.
• Finding the right partner. Jessy talks about the advantages of working with other companies.
• Jessy shares a few tips for those starting their entrepreneurial journey and the importance of having a support system.

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Preparing for a disaster is never on our agenda but knowing about how to handle the disaster is something we should all prepare for. Kate Ellis-Hill is the founder of The Disaster Gal, a provider of emergency preparedness kits and education.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• What is The Disaster Gal? The story behind why Kate decided to start her business, where she found the information, and the reception she got.
• Fire safety. Kate explains how to use a fire extinguisher and other elements that could help you to extinguish the fire.
• Safety recommendations. Kate teaches us how to make a plan and what things should be in your emergency kit.
• Earthquake preparedness. How can you make your house safer in case of an earthquake? Kate also sheds a light over some of the most common myths.

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Instagram: @thedisastergal

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Do you consider yourself a creative person? Did you used to be creative as a kid? Channeling your inner creative is challenging, especially when bogged down with adult work. So, how do you find your inner creative? Ali Hall, of Design with Ali leads workshops and sessions dedicated to connecting with your inner creative after hiding her creative side while in the corporate world.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Ali’s first steps into arts as a child, and how she reconnected with this side of her as an adult.
• How connecting with your creativity can help your mental health. Ali shares how changing her mindset allowed her to enjoy the process and take the pressure off. You don’t have to be the greatest artist to enjoy being creative!
• Where to begin? Ali recommends what things you can buy and an easy-to-follow routine to get you started.
• Floral arrangements to show how you feel. Ali talks about an easy way to choose and make your floral arrangements look like a pro.

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Have you dreamt of your own tv show or your moment on tv? It’s possible. Cheldin Barlatt Rumer can help you get there. Cheldin is a master storyteller that advocates for women to tell their stories with pizazz.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Cheldin’s journey, from college to launching her own magazine, to doing PR and finally finding what she really wanted to do: helping entrepreneurs to find their voice and being comfortable telling their stories.
• How digital changed the way we do PR. For Cheldin, it’s all about telling the story of her clients and helping them to develop their own narrative using digital media.
• Cheldin shares her tips to get you comfortable in front of a camera.
• How do you know what to say? Cheldin explains what elements should be in your story. She explains that it’s not about creating a perfect version of yourself, it’s about showing you as an approachable and aspirational person.
• How Cheldin pivoted her business during the pandemic to reach global audiences, and what are her plans for the future.

Learn more about Cheldin and her programs on This Is It Network, or watch This Is It Tv.
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We all have gifts that help the world, Amy White, an Intuitive Medium can help people see clarity in their lives and close the gaps with people in the after life. After years of avoiding her gift, she embraced it full force and is determined to help others heal the past and move forward in their future.

Here's what you'll learn:

• How the pandemic provided the opportunity to bring much clarity to our lives, on behalf of each of us individually, but also collectively.
• For decades Amy tried to follow the standard, channeling her gift and using it in the corporate world.
• After the death of her grandmother, she began to see her and talk with her, and she began to trust her intuition.
• Amy made a contract before she was a medium where she agreed to be able to dial up the souls, so that the souls can't just show up and pass by without an invitation.
• After her son suffered from a mental health crisis she had the impetus to write Closer to Paradise: A Mother's Journey through Crisis and Healing, to tell her experience and support families in similar situations.
• The two ways a crisis can go; either it defines you, or you use it to transform your life.
• How does Amy's medium sessions work? She connects with a group of energies that call themselves The Higher Consciousness to connect with the inner wisdom that exists within each person, but also opens the channel for souls who are in the non-physical to go through that same channel.
• Amy gives Emily a short medium session!

If you want to learn more about Amy, visit her website.
Instagram: @mzamywhite
Twitter: @mzamywhite

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In the 6 years of being an entrepreneur, I’ve learned A LOT. Over the years I’ve learned what type of lifestyle I want, how much money and how to show my expertise. In this episode I’ll guide you through the important lessons I wish I had known before starting my business.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Learn how to take care of your own business!
• Whenever you are struggling to become an entrepreneur, look around and take inventory of all the things you are passionate about, because that could turn into a business.
• The importance of listening to your gut and filtering the noise to what works best for you.
• Think about what kind of lifestyle you want to have. What is important for you?
• Think about how much money you want to make, but don't let that limit you.
• Take advantage of digital platforms to show your expertise.
• If you want to get clients, you need to do relationship building, and know where your ideal client hangs out. Relationships are the most important part of your business!

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After years of struggling with her own PMS pains and journey, Audrey Gerber made it her mission to help others health the pain and struggle of PMS. In this episode she’ll share her tips and recommendations to better understand your cycle as well as natural tools to heal it.

Here's what you'll learn:

• The experience of Audrey Gerber. All the things she tried to feel better during her period and what things worked for her.
• How to understand your cycle!
• What does PMS mean? What are the symptoms?
• How to know that your body is imbalanced.
• Some tricks to reduce the pain: pleasure, kinds of food, exercise, among other things.
• How to listen and understand what the body needs and asks. Each body is different, not everyone requires the same solution.
• The solutions for the symptoms and how to apply them.

If you want to get a free starter kit visit the website of Spotless girl, and if you want to join the help group visit the Facebook page: Fix your PMS Naturally

You can also visit her instagram: @audreygerber_

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What does female advocacy have in common with Femtech? Christina Vanvuren. Christina is actively working to advance the understanding and role of Femtech in our society through her company Femtech Media Group. In this episode you’ll learn how Christina took the obstacles from her personal journey and turned them into opportunities.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Christina's personal journey and how she overcame difficult barriers. Taking action is the first step of changing your present.
• Changing the mindset, the key to personal development.
• What Femtech Media is and what they try to achieve. Christina explains that they focus on women´s health technology, it can be used as a tool or it could be like a clinic.
• How women' health works nowadays, it's conditions and the innovations still to come.
• Understand the role of Femtech in society.

If you want to learn more about Christina visit her social media.

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There are many things we feel as entrepreneurs, but the shoulds of entrepreneurship are quite different from the realities. In this episode, we’ll dissect the highlight reals vs. reality of entrepreneurship.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Emily debunks some entrepreneurship “shoulds” that she has experienced.
• The importance of having a plan to be an entrepreneur before leaving the corporate job.
• Why do most six-figure entrepreneurs not pay themselves six figures?
• Understand that not everything has to be accomplished within a particular time frame or benchmark, because everything is based on the timeline that works for you.
• The three things we do to self-sabotage; impatience, attachment and perfectionism.
• Some Homework! Make a list of all the people or things that make you procrastinate what you want to build, and mute or unfollow them.

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What would you do if your energy was “unstuck?” Karishma Donde, after healing her own trauma with breathwork, has made it her mission to help others through energy clearings specifically targeting the chakras and using modalities like breathwork. Learn how these techniques can change your life and energy for the better.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Karishma Donde explains how to unlock your unlimited potential to expand yourself and pursue your dreams relentlessly.
• How intuition is identified and why it’s in our guts and not in our mind.
• We experience one minute of breathwork with Karishma!
• Why it’s not advisable to do breathework if you suffer from panic attacks and what you can do about it.
• The Breathwork Society, a self-care club with healing practices accessible to all, at an affordable price.

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Want to really amplify your brand and business? Host a retreat! Retreats are a great way to bring your customers and clients together to really understand what you’re all about. While the idea of hosting a retreat sounds fun, hosting itself can be stressful, overwhelming and hard to manage alone. Brooke Dumas of Brooke Dumas Retreats makes hosting luxury retreats seamless. Learn more about how she got her start in the retreat industry and best practices when hosting your own retreat.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How Brooke started to work as a wedding planner, even though she never wanted to be one. Brooke shares her journey through the corporate world and why she decided to start a business on her own.
• Finding that thing that fulfills you. For Brooke, wedding planning was fine, but she needed something else: she wanted to help other entrepreneurs with their events.
• What is a retreat? Why do people go to retreats? What can someone obtain from it? Brooke explains what she was looking for when she planned her first retreat.
• Brooke and Emily share their experiences of making their first retreat: common mistakes and problems that they faced.
• How much can you charge for a retreat? Brooke gives us her formula to answer that question. You have to start by doing your research.
• Starting the retreat planning process: what things do you have to have in mind? Why do you want to host a retreat? Brooke has several tips to organize the activities and venues of your event and talks about different costs that you will have to pay to make it.

Find out how Brooke can help you to plan your event in Brooke Dumas Retreat or follow her on social media.

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Is it in the cards? Jade Rivera, an intuitive tarot card reader, was able to see beyond skepticism of tarot cards to harness tarot cards as a tool to be used to aid in personal growth and development. Learn more about how often tarot cards should be read, finding an individual tarot card reader you trust and understanding the lessons behind the card.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How did Jade go from being a skeptic to the world of tarot card reading?
• Prejudice about tarot readers due to the large number of people who do not work honestly.
• How does tarot reading work and how often should you go?
• Mentalists VS Tarot Readers. What is the difference?
• Why tarot reading is not predicting the future.
• Jade reads Emily's cards!

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Through the pandemic Zoom quickly became the most popular venue available. However, for those interested in networking digitally it was either a complete disgrace or a huge advantage. For Robbie Samuels, he made it his mission to create a Zoom revolution with #NoMoreBadZoom, a virtual happy hour dedicated to teaching and inspiring others to embrace Zoom to all of its capabilities, including networking.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How can you get the most out of networking? Robbie teaches a big mindset shift that will help you to see networking events differently.
• Robbie shares his personal tips to start networking.
• How to meet the right people? Be clear about your purpose and build a strategy and framework. Robbie talks about how to present yourself to be approachable.
• Nurture your relationships! Networking is about connecting with others. Robbie has some ways for you to build and maintain those connections.

• NoMoreBadZoom: the way that Robbie pivoted his business in 2020 by organizing successful Zoom meetings, where they have fun and learn to use the platform to its full capabilities.

• What Zoom fatigue is and how to improve your technique as a host to avoid it. Robbie gives us some tips to have a better use of Zoom and host online events with a greater participant engagement.

You can learn more about Robbie, his programs and certificates on his website. You can also listen to his podcast, On the Schmooze. If you want to join his free weekly Zoom meeting, visit #NoMoreBadZoom.

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How do you scale a business? Is it hiring an employee or team? Implementing a CRM system or investing in fancy business tools? While it’s overwhelming to think about scaling a business, building systems is an important part of it. Diane Lam is the Queen of scaling empires through helping individuals build the systems they need for their business to flourish. While it’s not a one-stop shop for everyone, Diane breaks down the steps you need to take to simplify your business systems.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• What a systems & operations expert entails and what Diane can do for your business.
• Diane’s journey: an entrepreneur that didn’t want to be an entrepreneur, and went to work in corporate.
• How to find the systems that work for your business. Diane talks about making a shift in the way businesses owners see the systems: it’s all about processes.
• And then what? Diane shares her technique to start organizing your process.
• Diane talks about the common mistakes she made at the beginning and shares some helpful tips for anyone starting their business.
• Let it go: you won’t be able to do everything in your business. But there are some ways to help you delegate

Visit Diane’s website and don’t forget to try her free quiz to know which system will help you to uplevel your business.

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In 2017 I had a sign-up on my email list from someone working at Postmates. Naturally, I thought, let’s pitch them for a collaboration. On the other end of that email was Sarina Virk Torrendell. Little did I know that my outreach would turn into a real-life friendship and continued connection and partnership. However, before Sarina was kicking butt in the tech world she was a human rights activist, and now she is a success and leadership coach and advocate. She is also the host of The Career Memos Podcast.

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• The radical shift in Sarina’s life, from human rights activist, to work in startup companies. How did she land her first job?
• What inspired her to create withSarina? What can she do for you, your business, and your career?
• The struggles of women in leadership, and why we should advocate for one another.
• Being a leader vs. being a manager: what is the difference between both? What are the common mistakes people make in these positions? Tips to be a better leader and build your team.

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While it seems like everyone is recently becoming an entrepreneur, Stephanie Cartin, co-founder of SocialFly, has been leading the way in entrepreneurship before entrepreneurship was a movement. She’s so passionate about entrepreneurship in fact that she created a whole community and podcast around the Entreprenista, spotlighting the secrets of running a successful company from women who have done it before.

In this episode we learn how an opportunity in the marketplace led to the creation of her business SocialFly and that the dream of a Time Square Billboard is more attainable than you’d think.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Stephanie’s journey to co-found her agency, SocialFly, with Courtney Spritzer, their first book about social media, and the launch of Entreprenista, a podcast and community for female entrepreneurs.
• How they managed to be featured in a big TV show, and later accomplish the dream of being on a Time Square Billboard. Stephanie shares her advice and what she learned from those experiences.
• The early days of social media. Stephanie realized back then that social media platforms will bring new marketing possibilities, and how important it would be to have a strategy around them.
• Thinking in terms of collaboration instead of competition. That perspective allowed them to build their agency and established a community, and it can help you in your business too.
• The possibility to manage your company in a way that works for you and your needs. Stephanie figured out what she wanted and needed in her personal life, and how to adapt her business to fit into that plan.

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Women and wine don’t typically belong in the same sentence. That’s because the wine industry is dominated predominantly by men from winery owners with only 3% women wine owners to wine makers with 10% being women. Portland based Heather Rader, Founder of Spirit Horse Vineyards is changing how wine is done. She’s taking the reins on how wine and using the catalyst of connection to change the world. Sales from Spirit Horse Vineyards help provide equine horse therapy to children in need along with mentorship to foster girls.

In this episode, we talk about the challenges that come from being a woman in the male-dominated wine industry, how Heather broke into the industry with no previous experience and how to nurture a community to support your business.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Only 3% of wineries are women-owned. What are they doing to change the business?
• Why Heather decided to leave her job in corporate and open her own winery
• The business approach that Heather developed, focused on giving back to the community and connecting with their members.
• About SpiritHorse Riding Center, the ranch supported by Heather and her winery, its mission to save horses, and the social program to help young girls in the foster care system.
• The activities, both in-person and virtual, that Heather has for the members of her wine club, with the idea to share a good time and a good wine, and to maintain a sense of community and connection.
• Are you new to wine? For those who don’t know much about or feel intimidated by wines, and for those who want to start their own business, Heather shares some advice and knowledge from her personal experience.

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At some point in your entrepreneurial life, you will have to reach out to people. But how can you do it in a meaningful way? With whom? How can you establish a long-term partnership with like-minded people? Here’s where Baily Hancock comes in. She’s a Collaboration Consultant, Founder of The Collaboration Coalition, a membership community to help entrepreneurs gain visibility and grow their community with partnerships. She’s all about networking, connecting, and collaborating with one another, because for Baily, that’s the way to do business.

Highlights:

• Who is Baily? She defines herself as a professional friend-maker. Baily tell us her journey: from studying journalism to event planning, to finally discovering her passion, and creating her business related to it.
• Baily teaches people the tools to connect with other individuals, because connections are fundamental to their business’ development.
• Understanding your intentions. Baily learned that before you do something for your business, you need to know why. Why are you pursuing that collaboration? What is your purpose?
• What can you give and what can you ask? In every event or collaboration, there’s room for you to figure out what you want to obtain and what you are willing to give in return.
• Baily shares her personal experience when she started The Collaboration Coalition, a community where people can connect with like-minded individuals and support each other and their business. Even when things didn’t work out as she expected in the beginning, she learned from this experience and used it to improve her career and service.

You can learn more about Baily in her website, or follow her on Instagram or LinkedIn. To join The Collaboration Coalition, visit the website. Want to be on a podcast, but don’t know how to pitch? Download Baily’s Podcast Pitch Email Template

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For many people, talking about finance might be overwhelming. The idea to invest sounds risky, and something that you can only do when you have a lot of money. But it doesn’t have to be like that! Snigdha Kumar is the head of product operations at Digit, an app that allows users to save and invest money in a very easy way—and she brought all the stats to prove it! Snigdha has spent the majority of her professional life working on increasing financial health for underserved communities. She believes that finance shouldn’t be something that makes us feel uneasy, and luckily for us, she shares a lot of tips to help us get started on the path to financial wellness.

Highlights:

• Snigdha grew up in India, where the government was focused on increasing access to financial services for everyone. It was due to this and her family history that she believed that finance can help people to achieve their dreams, and this belief motivated her to pursue a career path of increasing access to financial wellness.
• Be reckless: invest. Snigdha encourages us to start investing since it is the only way to build wealth over time. You don’t have to start with big and scary numbers: start small, gain confidence. There are also apps to help you get started.
• Snigdha was surprised to discover how important the credit system and scores are in the USA. She analyzes how the system works and why financially healthy people can be out of the credit space. Luckily, fintech companies are working to solve this problem and to help individuals to get access to the credit system.
• Hide the money from yourself! Many people struggle with saving money. Snigdha recommends starting with small amounts every day and hiding your savings, once you get that going, you’ll feel motivated to stay on track. And while many apps and programs focus on changing the behavior of the consumer to generate savings, Digit has a different approach that might be what you are looking for.
• What comes next? Snigdha shares the next steps for Digit: there will be new products to achieve financial health effortless and new investments for their users.

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Plants have a positive effect on people. But, especially in the cities, you can only find them in big stores, and you might not know how to take care of them properly or which one is better for your house. Eliza Blank grew up surrounded by plants thanks to her mother, and she was very passionate about them. That’s why she decided to create The Sill, a digitally native direct-to-consumer houseplant brand with the ambition to reconnect and teach people about plants in a different way. The Sill started small, but now has five stores in the country, and an online shop where you can find a collection of plants, sourced from local growers, with beautiful planters and care instructions for each one.

Highlights:

• Eliza has been surrounded by plants since childhood. Plants make people happy, but she realized that there weren’t many places to buy them, The Sill was her way to help people to reconnect and learn about plants easily.
• Her business was not an overnight success. Eliza worked hard to get The Sill going. Having your own business is about commitment, hard work, patience, and time. In the beginning, she did it all, even delivered the plants to her customers’ houses.
• Eliza had big plans for her company, and that meant she needed to find investors while she was pregnant. Eliza sees her investors as teammates: you need to find the ones that share your values. Her investors were very supportive, and it helped her to show them a business plan.
• You don’t have to choose! Eliza was worried before giving birth that she wouldn’t be as committed or in love with her work as she used to. But she discovered that you don’t have to choose motherhood over the business.
• Plant Parenthood: Eliza gives us some tips and recommendations for having your first plant, and shares the next steps for The Sill.

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At a very specific moment in her life, Sydney Weiss knew that she needed to make a change in the way that she viewed herself and the way she connected with others. From that necessity, Seek The Joy Podcast was born. The show is about to reach 200 episodes now, and instead of doing it to promote herself, she uses it to help others and create a community. Sydney produces, interviews, edits, and publishes her podcast, and she’s also a full-time lawyer. How does she manage to do it all? And what advice can she give to someone who wants to start their podcast? Let’s find out.

Highlights:

• What makes you seek the joy? Sydney tells us about the beginnings of the show, when she was trying to pass her Bar Exam to be a lawyer, and failed to do so.
• Sydney started her podcast to serve others, instead of doing it as a companion to her own business. Her main topics are the ones that she is interested in, and she thinks about how that information can help her audience.
• Podcasts are a great way to connect with people. Sydney defines podcasts as a way to build relationships with your guests and with your audience, and what you share in that platform should be serving those relationships.
• How can you do it all? The secret for Sydney is time management and planning the productions. Sydney created a rhythm and schedule that work for her. It was a process of trial and error, but it was necessary to evolve and find her way.
• How to start a podcast? Although there are many resources and guides available, Sydney recommends you to figure out first why you want to start a podcast, what do you want to talk about. Is it going to be like a friends' conversation? Be honest about how much you can handle at the beginning, don’t be afraid to start small, and let yourself grow from that. It won’t be perfect, but you will learn and evolve along the way.
• An accidental entrepreneur: Sydney received so many questions about podcasts, she decided to create a podcast consulting, where she helps others to develop their shows.

You can follow Sydney on Instagram, visit Seek The Joy Podcast’s website or listen to it on Spotify or Apple Podcast. Seek The Joy Summit is April 10th at 10 am PT, read all about it!

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Most people treat their body and mind like two separate things. Amanda Armstrong discovered that this approach didn’t help her, and she found out that several clients that reached out to her to work out also needed a safe space for their minds. That’s why she created Rise As We, a safe place for women who want to address their mental and physical health as one. She developed programs to take care of the different needs that she and other women had: from struggling with depression and anxiety to postpartum activities in an environment free of the toxicity that other workout places can have.

Highlights:

• Amanda tells her story, from kinesiologist graduate that worked at Google, to founder of Rise As We. Her studies led her to think how to address mental health through a non-traditional form.
• My ‘me’ time. Working at Google, Amanda learned that even the people that we might consider as successful have their own struggles. She developed a space where not only they could do some physical workout, but also where they could stop worrying about work & family responsibilities and focus on themselves.
• We need to train our brains in a new way. Our brains are always ready to judge ourselves in the most negative way, for anything that we have done or even thought. For Amanda, everyone goes through this, but you can learn to not let it affect you.
• Amanda created the different programs of Rise As We thinking of what she needed at different times of her life, addressing physical and mental health at the same time. Mental health looks different for everybody, and this is another option available for those who need it.
• Amanda highlights what the anxiety or depression looks like or feels like, for anyone that might be having a hard time trying to figure out what they are going through. There is a solution, reach out.

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Some people find a job that might be considered perfect, get to grow in their careers only to find out later that this is not what they wanted. Tracy Dungo had been through that experience. From work in the marketing department for big names like Ralph Lauren and People Magazine to founder of a creative studio, Uno Dos Trae, specializing in brand development and web design. She kept learning things until she found that hobby that could turn into something else.

Highlights:

• This is not my dream job: Tracy talks about her previous jobs, working in marketing for big companies like Ralph Lauren and People Magazine. For so many people, that was as good as it gets. But Tracy was after something else.
• Keep earning. While Tracy was trying to figure out what she wanted to do, she took several courses: coding, photography, t-shirt printing, jewelry. This last class became her side-hustle when people started to buy her creations.
• What does success look like? Many people around her didn’t take her seriously when she decided to quit her job. But for Tracy, the important thing was to figure out what success looked like to her and what she wanted to do to achieve it.
• The keys for standing out: branding and website. Tracy knows that these elements made the difference between her and her competitors. She founded Uno Dos Trae to help others to build their brand and website.
• What are the most common mistakes in a website? Tracy what not to do with your website, and what you should have in mind when you’re creating - or fixing - one.

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There are places that are not so eager, historically, to accept women. Business school and car sales companies are those kinds of places. And our guest today defied both. She is Laura Lee Botsacos, founder of Apollo and Artemis Beauty by Equality, a skincare company that preaches beauty is in all of us, and skincare should not be limited by gender bias. But before that, Laura changed her life completely and went into business school.

Highlights:

• From an actress to a businesswoman: Laura talks about her journey, she loved to be on stage, but after 9/11, she had to start again, and decided to go to business school.
• The showroom is your stage. When Laura started to work in car sales, she found out that her skills as an actress could help her. For her, being a salesperson, manager, or even the owner of the company, is about creating a performance. Especially if you are a woman.
• Laura endured a lot of rejection and prejudice when she started. People didn’t take her seriously when she started business school, when she started to work, or when she decided to start her own business of beauty products. It’s very common to feel out of place, she knows that and shares a few tips to deal with that situation and gain confidence in yourself.
• Don’t be afraid to ask! Laura discovered a major difference between men and women when she was a salesperson: men asked, demanded, what they wanted. They would ask what they should do to close a sale, they would ask for a raise. And she, and other women, didn’t, even if they have all the reasons to do so. She decided to change her way of making things and started to ask, instead of accept or stay silent.
• Do you want to buy a car? Although she is not working in that field, Laura knows how challenging it can be to buy a car for women. Having been on the other side, she shares some recommendations with our listeners.
• Who were Apollo and Artemis? As an homage to her Greek ancestry, Laura named her beauty company after two greek mythology figures. She explains the concept behind their products: skincare products for everyone. Apollo and Artemis support inclusion and their products are also vegan and cruelty-free.
• How to start your beauty line products? Laura did a lot of research. But she also thought a lot about the values of the company, the ethos. And she looked for someone that shared the same values to be her partner and chemist.

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Life can put you upside down. In the case of our guest today, this happened… twice! Tiffany Cheung lost her job at the beginning of the pandemic. As a single mom, she needed to find a job as soon as possible. It was during one of those interviews, that someone else realized what her passion was, and everything suddenly made sense. In just eight months, Tiffany started her career as a Social Media Coach, helping others to have clients instead of followers.

Highlights:

• After losing her job, Tiffany was afraid to lose her house as well. During an interview, she talked about an Instagram Master Class where she taught people how to monetize their social network, someone told her: instead of putting that much effort and energy into a new job, put them into your own project.
• There isn’t just one way to succeed. For Tiffany, starting her own business meant breaking the more traditional concepts about what and how a business should be, or what you should do.
• Start thinking about what's possible! Tiffany believes that if you only look at your actual situation, it is easy to get stuck. But when you look around you, to what other people have done, you will see another way, other possibilities. It’s about changing your mindset.
• What works for me? Tiffany talks about finding out what is best for you, even if it is something different from what other people are doing. Release your vanity metrics, and make posts with intention. Tiffany is all about quality over quantity. Learn to work smart.
• How to customize your social media? Find content, people that resonate with you, that align with your values. Check how you feel when you are on social media, look at your boundaries.
• You don’t need to go viral. Tiffany recommends to stay away from becoming viral on social media, instead, see with whom you connect, how you are doing that, and how you could attract people aligned with you. Be authentic, your audience will notice and appreciate it.

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We know the stats: the wage gap is real. When our guest, Jacqueline V. Twillie learned about this, she decided to use her knowledge and passion to help eliminate it. She founded ZeroGap.co, a firm specializing in women leadership, to help them thrive in male-dominated industries. She is also a two time Amazon Best Selling Author. Jacqueline teaches us some negotiation techniques and gives us this advice: know your worth.

Highlights:

• What sets your soul on fire? Jacqueline spent years asking herself what she was supposed to do in life, when she realized what all her jobs had in common and what her passion was: helping women to develop in their careers.
• How to find an investor: look at the mirror! In her experience, finding someone willing to invest in your project might be difficult. She recommends keeping your daily job and using the paycheck for your business.
• She is determined to eliminate the wage gap. And to do so, Jacqueline focused on two courses of action: negotiation and helping women to get leadership positions. She works with women who are in male-dominated industries, creating a strategy around their goals and building confidence in themselves.
• You’ve been doing negotiations all your life, you just didn’t notice. Jacqueline explains that negotiations are part of our daily life, and we should see them as a conversation. She teaches us her five steps method: LATTE, and the importance of imagining a better alternative for yourself.
• Being a parallelpreneur: Jacqueline managed to write her first book without quitting her daily job. The key elements were planification and consistency, setting up a schedule that works for you, at that moment in your life, and trying to stick to it, even if it means you miss some events.

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When we were children, people asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up, but not who we wanted to be. Our guest, writer Katina Mountanos, realized this when she finished college and the work and path that she was supposed to follow made her feel unhappy. From this experience, she started to write a blog, On Adulting, that became a community, and a book, where millennials can have honest conversation about what it means to grow up, and the expectations of life in a way that's happy, free, and without prejudice.

Highlights:

• Why is everybody so unhappy? Katina talks about her first job and how she realized what she wanted.
• From emails to friends and family, to a blog, to a book deal. How sharing her personal experience started an online community.
• You are not being lazy: advice and exercises to deal with the self doubt and the burnout.

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What is better than taking care of ourselves? Doing it in the company of other women! Our guest today is Cassidy Wendell, digital marketing strategist and founder of #GirlGetAfterIt, a wellness community for women that grew exponentially during the pandemic, where mental, physical, and emotional health are treated equally and considered part of the whole that makes up our wellbeing. Cassidy talks with us about how sweating and sharing activities brings women together. Also, how #GirlGetAfterIt donates part of the sales to many nonprofit organizations that support women so that the backing has a wider reach.

Highlights:

• Cassidy talks about how #GirlGetAfterIt started; how her father’s death contributed to her making a shift in her life and turning into a coach and personal trainer, and later the owner of her own marketing agency.

• GirlGetAfterIt became her full time job as the pandemic allowed her to expand all around the world: her business turned into a digital platform. Cassidy saw the context was ideal for making this change.

• Cassidy tells the story of how she launched her merchandising as a co-brand with Lululemon after following up with the company, and how she sold all the merchandising in one weekend.
• Cassidy gives the audience tips and recommendations for making your business grow, such as asking for loans when the opportunity presents: having an extra income allows you to hire new employees and to invest money in your business.
• The guest talks about her wellness community, and the pillars that hold it together—movement and the sense of community.

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Did you know that even the smallest parts of your routine may connect you with your spirituality? Being curious and receptive is the best way to practice our spiritual or even our religious facet. Our guest today is Alexandra Trevisan, psychologist, Doctor in Chiropractic by the Southern California University of Health Sciences , founder of spiriosity.com and host of different events such as How To Turn Your Pain Into Your Superpower.

Highlights:

• Alexandra talks about her former job as a chiropractor, and how she has always been interested in religious and spiritual issues. Her curiosity led her to interview different people, which evolved into hosting her own Podcast called Spiriosity.
• The different ways in which the Eastern and Western hemispheres of the world considered healthcare, and how they constituted their religions, may help us understand how our societies were formed, and even how they work nowadays.
• Alexandra likes the idea of an inter-faith dialogue, and remarks that the difference between spirituality and religion is not usually distinguished. Religious and spiritual identity is fluid; there are multiple truths existing in multiple ways.
• Talking with others about religion is kind of a taboo topic, but Alexandra remarks that if you can consider everyone´s truths as valid, being humble and curious, a productive conversation can take place. You may understand your own way of considering things and see humanity in others. An open mind and heart may allow you to learn and connect with the world.
• It is important to let people speak their truth in their own way. If we dig deep enough everything is religious or spiritual.
• Alexandra gives us some tips to integrate spirituality into our lives, like undergoing a self-reflective process, having some alone time and asking ourselves some important questions.

To learn more about Alexandra, visit her website.

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Having a community that you trust and that is constantly pushing you up towards reaching your goals is a true blessing. Today’s guest, Carrie Murray is a community builder herself: Carrie is a speaker, podcast host, and the Founder of BRA (Business Relationship Alliance), a network of powerful female entrepreneurs devoted to advancing women-owned businesses by providing the community, collaboration, empowerment, and support needed to flourish as an entrepreneur.

Highlights:

• Carrie’s journey from being a public school teacher for 14 years, to taking a leap into entrepreneurship and trying to create her own school but not really succeeding
• Eventually, Carrie started to attend networking events to learn about marketing and branding, but she quickly realized that those were not going to work out: they were full of men and the tone was rather salesly
• Discovering a need in the market, Carrie decided to start hosting networking events for women at her own backyard and slowly but surely her community grew bigger and bigger
• Carrie decided then to invest all of her money and efforts into building the BRA Network: a place that could unify all women, and where they all had something in common
• Although BRA used to host a lot of in-person events, when the pandemic happened, Carrie managed to adapt her business perfectly to 100% online functionality.
• Carrie explains how she usually hosts online events with nonprofit organizations in order to fundraise towards a good cause
• Creating trades with brands or with people in general can be sometimes tricky, and Carrie gives out her best trips to manage then like a pro
• First person testimonials of your brand, product, or service are key to generate more engagement and empathy with your audience.
• The importance of following through after having great connections at networking events: if you promise to email someone, do so!
• Carrie explains how she is connected (in a hilarious way) to awesome people such as Leonardo DiCaprio and the Queen Elizabeth herself!

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Enjoying the food that we eat has such a deep meaning to us, that it actually affects the energetics of being. Today’s guest is here to tell us all about this: Natalie Niksa, is the Co-Founder and executive Chef of La Saison, a Napa Valley Food Brand which offers Virtual Tastings of exquisite dishes and cheeses, Award-Winning provisions, Human Design Readings, and much more! In 2020, Natalie graduated from Astrology and Human Design school. Natalie incorporates her intuitive gifts with her knowledge of food and believes that everything in life is a process of digestion.

Highlights:

• Natalie explains how she started La Saison by selling a few products such as olive oil and how it evolved into a well known food brand.
• Nowadays, La Saison ships everywhere and is based at your home: this totally fits Natalie’s aure because she wants to reach as many people as possible.
• When starting her own business, Natalie believes that Beginners luck and being a bit naive were two brilliant and divine aspects which helped her grow into who she is today.
• Natalie chose to pursue culinary arts because she loved the community aspect of it but also because she needed to heal her unhealthy relationship with food.
• Energetically, we actually digest food very differently when we are enjoying what we eat vs. when we feel guilty about what we are eating.
• Human Design and Astrology are two sacred elements that can be beneficial to anyone who wants to understand their purpose in this life.
• Natalie’s services and food items make you connect with your inner child: at the end of the day, we’re all kids who are just trying to figure our lives out.

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Mentorship may sound like an intimidating practice, but it’s really not! You just have to think of it like a relationship where someone with more knowledge guides someone with less knowledge. This is how today’s guest, Niamh Donoghue, perceives it. Niamh is the CEO and founder of Soundboard, a platform connecting people through events, workshops, and 1:1 peer mentorship. Through a mutual exchange of personal, professional, and life experiences, its goal is to kick-start a feeling of contagious motivation in its immediate communities and beyond. Mentorship doesn’t sound so intimidating now, does it?

Highlights:

• Niamh talks about her journey from growing up in a small town in Ireland to following her hunger to visit big cities: she studied Fashion Communication in Scotland and then she ended up getting a job at a fashion brand that she loved in San Francisco.
• After 3 years, Niamh moved back to the UK after realizing that a lot of the progress she had made over the years was because of her mentors. However, she realized that mentorship was really hard to find and she decided to make it easier for people by creating Soundboard.
• Mentorship is quite a simple concept, but people still feel intimidated by this practice. Niamh believes that this has happened because we tend to complicate things, but it’s time to bring mentorship back to basics.
• Niamh describes in detail the formula that has helped build Soundboard, which is based on three pillars: being curious, giving more than you expect to receive, and just enjoying the journey towards mentorship.
• We always need someone to show us how something is done in order to feel that something is possible: this is the root to mentorship!
• Niamh reveals a curiosity of the Irish alphabet that you for sure had no idea about!

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Being an entrepreneur might sound liberating and amazing, but it definitely has its own challenges. Today’s guest, Carolina Campbell, is here to illuminate the realities of entrepreneurship, especially when it comes to finances. Carolina is the Founder of the Illuminate Consulting Group, a company that provides outsourced COO & CFO services, detailed business & growth strategy creation, and strategy for capital investment. As a former Wall Street Managing Director with 20 years of experience, Carolina knows all the tips and tricks for raising capital and deeply understanding your financial statements like a pro!

Highlights:

• After a long and exhausting career in investment banking in New York City, Carolina knew that she wanted to bring a change into her life, and she decided to move to Los Angeles. Little did she know, this was going to be the first step into entrepreneurship for her.
• In her journey to find her new venture in LA, Carolina met a lot of female founders who were completely lost when it came to their numbers and investment desires. That’s when Caroline came up with the idea of offering her skillset to help women make their businesses attractive to investment capital.
• All of this happened in the middle of the pandemic, which suggests that when these challenging moments present themselves, they act as catalysts for some people to find their true passion and inner purpose.
• For Carolina, the entrepreneurial journey is challenging and interesting because you learn a lot about yourself and your own business: you work harder than ever because you pursue a purpose that completes you!
• Carolina points out some challenges that people tend to face while becoming an entrepreneur and how to overcome them.
• There are some common misconceptions about funding and finance, which Carolina clarifies in depth.

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Becoming an entrepreneur is a unique journey which is always different depending on the person. Today’s guest definitely has an inspiring story to tell! Lara Schmoisman is the CEO and founder of The Darl, a boutique marketing agency. She’s also a marketing coach and podcaster. Though nowadays she wears a lot of hats and has a thriving marketing business, life was not always so pretty for her. Everything that she has today is because of hard work and a determination to grow into the person she is today: an entrepreneur who absolutely loves what she does.

Highlights:

• Lara describes how she emigrated from Argentina to the United States and how she had to build up a new life all by herself.
• Although Lara worked a lot of years for the entertainment industry, at one point she realized she could not do that anymore and decided to switch gears: she started working for the online industry and she fell in love with it.
• Lara used to use her skills in online marketing and PR to help her closest friends, but then that evolved into getting a lot of referrals which started getting her business growing.
• After 7 months of working all by herself, she decided to hire her first assistant and now, two and a half years later, she has her own marketing agency called The Darl which is made up of more than 40 people all around the world.
• Strong logistics, a lot of teamwork, and a strong work culture is what makes any team function effectively.
• She talks about the importance of understanding that PR falls under the umbrella of marketing: they do not lie in completely different fields
• Lara explains some of the most common mistakes she sees in marketing and how to prevent them from happening.

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Financial planning sounds like an overwhelming concept, right? Well it’s not, and today’s guest is here to tell you all about it! Renee Cohen is a financial advisor who shares her unique approach by leading financial wellness programs to teach individuals and small business owners the importance of money management in a fun and simple way.

Highlights:

• As soon as Renee graduated from college, she started pursuing a career in sports media since it was her true passion. However, after 10 years of working in this field, she realized that she was feeling frustrated financially speaking.
• Wanting to get control of her future, Renee started to have money conversations with friends and she started educating and budgeting their projects as well. That’s how she realized she was actually pretty good at financial planning.
• Renee describes in a clear and easy way what financial wellness and financial planning is.
• The importance of protecting ourselves financially: Renee touches on topics such as life insurance and disability insurance.
• Renee describes how community has played a big role in her professional and personal career.

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Do you believe that being a leader is just not for you? Well, think twice! Today’s guest is here to make you change your mind. Allison Krawiec is a certified leadership coach, consultant, and founder of PoppyLead, a company which combines research-backed leadership assessments with a touch of intuition and self-awareness practices (guided meditation, journaling, etc.) to help entrepreneurs and leaders have their own back via self-leadership. It’s all about the personal development side of starting a business and working on people in self-trust, self-confidence, awareness aspects of knowing who you are, and overcoming the challenges of being your own boss and employee.

Highlights:

• We talk about Allison’s journey from being a cheerleader and realizing she didn’t want to take a step into the corporate world to becoming a leadership coach.
• The name of her own company called “PoppyLead” actually has a deep and emotional meaning behind it.
• She discusses common misconceptions of leadership; many people think that in order to lead anyone or anything, they need to have an MBA, a certificate, or years of experience in a determined field. Allison believes that is not the case at all.
• Allison describes two common qualities that leaders tend to have: awareness and checking in with yourself.
• The energy leadership index is an attitudinal assessment which gives people a picture of where they are standing currently, and Allison recommends it a lot.
• Allison talks about the importance of understanding that you can develop leadership skills over time; you don’t necessarily have to be a natural-born leader in order to lead successfully.
• Allison gets a bit more personal and reveals that there was a dark time in her life where she did not feel as cheerful and bubbly as always. That’s when she realized how important it is to take care of your mental health as an entrepreneur.
• During quarantine, Allison has found that participating in virtual community events has really helped her business to grow.

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The world of public relations may sound intimidating or not quite understandable for many of us. Luckily, today’s guest is here to clear everything up! Lexie Smith is the founder of The PR Bar Inc., an inspiring brand that specializes in educating motivated entrepreneurs on how to expand their impact, influence, and revenue through PR. With 10 years of PR and marketing experience, Lexie has helped countless companies and entrepreneurs gain accelerated success through the world of public relations. Listen up in order to succeed too!

Highlights:

• The importance of understanding that public relations is so much more than just appearing on TV shows or magazines; it’s actually an umbrella of organic marketing.
• Lexie explains the main differences between marketing and PR. Although people tend to mix these two entities up, they are not that similar.
• Lexie describes how she discovered her passion for teaching PR. She used to work for entrepreneurs and CEOs who did not quite understand how PR worked and Lexie loved explaining that in detail. Also, she discovered a need in the market; at that time, PR coaches were not popular and she dared to dive into that field.
• Before hiring a PR coach or agency, it’s important to get your assets in order: make sure you have high-quality photos, media kits, a solid website, etc.
• Lexie briefly explains the six different PR relationships that exist. To get started in PR, you need to choose which one of these to focus on based on your objectives.
• People tend to wonder if there is such a thing as “bad PR.” Well, for Lexie there is, and although it depends on your core objectives, having a negative review of yourself, your product, or service is not beneficial at all.
• However, it’s important to note that even if you do everything perfectly, you may still get hate and people always find a way to criticize you––that’s completely normal.
• Networking and community building play a huge role in PR; your business is most likely to benefit from it!

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Have you ever felt like you don’t have what it takes to be successful? It’s time to start believing in yourself! Today’s guest, Reese Evans, is a Master Manifestation and Abundance Coach, Creator of the YES SUPPLY METHOD, and is on a mission to teach the world the power of their subconscious mind and universal laws to create the life you’re meant to live. Basically, YES SUPPLY is a coaching system that teaches individuals how to reach their highest potential, tap into their unlimited abundance, improve mental health and program success into their daily habits and behaviors.

Highlights:

• Reese explains how YES SUPPLY started out as a simple blog and social media network which then transitioned into a coaching system, which offers framework and certification
• When Reese realized that she was helping and changing people’s lives by her work, that’s when she made the decision to go digital and start making money from her online business
• Actually, Reese was one of the first professionals to jump into the digital world. She was always ahead of the curve!. In 2015, she was already venturing into email marketing and getting to know how Wordpress works.
• The importance of being interested in your personal development and growth in order to succeed in life. Your mindset needs to be in the right place.
• How coaching, hypnosis and neuro linguistic programming can truly help you change your habits and rewire your natural reactions to certain situations that can actually soothe the way you feel
• Motherhood has impacted Reese’s work life in a positive way. She has managed to delegate some tasks to her team and build up her trust in them.

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Finding motivation to workout and stay healthy is not always easy and in this particular context that we’re living in, it gets even harder. However, today’s guest will surely raise your spirits up and get you moving right away! Claire Yanta-O'Mahoney is the Founder and trainer of Fleur de Lis Fitness, a Fitness & Healthy Lifestyle Coaching Solution that empowers clients to take control of their health journey by providing accountability and guidance. Aside from this, Claire is also a Certified Personal Trainer and she holds a Bachelors of Arts and a Masters of Science, both in Psychology from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA.

Highlights:

• Claire explains how she got into the physical training and fitness world as a young girl: she started out as a classically trained dancer, and was fortunate to compete and perform at home and abroad
• After obtaining her degree in Sciences and Psychology, and pursuing graduate studies, Claire realized that her true passion had always been training. After this, she decided to grow inside the fitness world!
• Committing your career because of what other people think is respectable, is only going to make you feel incomplete: that’s what Claire learned from her experience
• The pandemic has actually broadened the horizon’s of Claire’s company: she’s currently training some of her clients remotely who are all over the world!
• Claire describes the main differences between training remotely with a personal trainer like herself, versus training with a random workout video that’s found online.
• In order to find the perfect balance between treating yourself and exercising, Claire believes you have to think about your wellness as it was a bank account. This is a metaphor which is truly inspiring.
• Together with her husband, Claire has found a true love for travelling and moving places because of the pandemic
• Claire has worked with a lot of recognized brands inside the fitness industry, and her secret to do it is to put yourself out there and talk with people from a genuine place.
• In order to start your transformation into the healthy and fitness world, you need to set your objectives first before anything else.

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Blogging is often a hobby or a passion that a lot of people have. But did you know that you could turn it into a business? This is exactly what today’s guest did! Since 2009, Emily Martin has curated the Lifestyle blog, The JetSetting Fashionista, where she writes about restaurants and wineries in the Bay Area and around the world, and interviews some of the industry’s most talented chefs and winemakers. This inspired Emily to further pursue her passion for food, wine, events and hospitality by founding Emily Martin Communications & Events. Her company offers event planning & execution--ranging from intimate cocktail parties, to team offsites, corporate dinners or events, formal galas, and Winemaker Dinners or Wine Club pickup parties.

Highlights:

• Emily tells us how she started The JetSetting Fashionista blog, taking her content from private to public as she turned her hobby into a real business.
• The importance of over-delivering when working with a brand or company in a partnership, so they appreciate your work and want to hire you again!
• How she manages to balance the world of blogging and the world of event planning, both her own businesses.
• The power of SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Emily gives us some tips on using this marketing tool to bring more visibility to your business on the web!
• Emily explains the different types of wines and shares a few of her personal favorites.

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Launching your own marketing strategy to boost your business sales and bring visibility to your company is not an easy task. Thankfully, today’s guest, Anneliese Gartner is here to help you with that! Anneliese is the founder of Apto Media, a creative marketing agency that offers Brand Design & Strategy, Marketing Solution Packages, and Production Services to small businesses who are looking to adapt, grow, and scale. Having an extensive background in Advertising and Sales, Anneliese knows how to help her clients grow and benefit from a key factor: consistency.

Highlights:

• Anneliese’s journey from working in the corporate world in the Advertising and Sales field, to pivoting into the entrepreneurial world as a Video Marketing Expert
• Taking the leap and diving into entrepreneurship may seem scary, but Anneliese gives some great advice on how to land successfully in this new world.
• Annaliese explains that she created Apto Media together with her boyfriend, and describes the main things to take into account when launching a business with your partner
• How her Video Marketing Business transitioned into a Creative Marketing Agency because of her own clients’ needs.
• Annaliese describes some of the pros and cons of living abroad while growing your own business
• In the marketing world, there are a lot of misconceptions which Annaliese manages to clear up, speaking from her own experience
• The importance of understanding that as a business, you don’t need to be everywhere on social media because if you do so, your brand voice will actually get lost. Being consistent on fewer social media or returning to email marketing is much more effective.
• Anneliese describes her love/hate relationship with Instagram and shares some advice on how to tackle its new functionalities

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If you are lost in a chaotic routine, today’s guest, Daniele Gates, helps you find your inner balance. Her transformation with yoga helped her change bad habits and turn negative energies into positive experiences. Daniele started B-School in 2018 and now she’s Yinsa’s founder and creative director, selling Ayurvedic skin care products and teaching a yoga wellness lifestyle. Daniele shares her growing process: not only business related but also about her daily habits and emphasizes the importance of finding balance in everything you do.

Highlights

• Daniele explains how she started her own business and how using Pop-Ups and social media helped her to create brand awareness.
• As a Sociology major, human connection is what brings joy to Daniele: she understands people in a more profound way.
• The importance of finding balance in everything you do: from eating healthy to exercising, she believes finding a non-guilty lifestyle is key.
• Daniele talks about transmutation of energy: how to flip bad energy into positive experiences. People didn’t believe in her when she started yoga, but she proved them wrong: their opinions made her stronger.
• Understanding the concept of Ayurveda and Dosha which is one of three substances that are believed to be present in a person's body.
• Knowing what vibes are good for you, without caring what other people say. Find your own joy!

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Did you know that “Love Addiction” exists and it’s rooted from lacking self-love? It may sound crazy, but it’s real! Today’s guest, Katie Grimes, opens up about this addiction that she had a while ago and how she managed to overcome it. Nowadays, Katie is a Sober Dating Coach who helps women increase their self-esteem to create healthier and happier love lives. If you’re desperate to find love, listen up and you’ll learn a big lesson!

Highlights:

• After 5 years of working at a commercial real estate company, Katie realized that the woman’s role in that corporate sector was neglected. Because of this, she decided to start hosting small events for women to connect and interact with each other.
• At one moment in her life, Katie realized that she had a Love Addiction: she felt empty inside and she had a constant need to flirt or have sex with men in order to fulfill that emptiness. That’s how she decided to get sober from love.
• Katie had a traumatic experience on a ski trip which encouraged her to teach other women how to heal, love themselves, and increase their self confidence. Eventually, she started coaching professionally on dating which is all about self-love.
• When dating, there are three common attachment styles that people tend to experience and Katie explains each of them in detail.
• The importance of understanding that people who are using dating apps may not be looking for the same relationship as you are: some are looking for a girlfriend, others are more into casual relationships, etc.
• Being aware of some red flags when dating is crucial to know which ones are your limits and if you’re actually right for that person.

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When searching for what truly impassions us, we may feel at a loss… or, our true passion could be right in front of our own faces and we don't even notice! For today’s guest, Diana Davis, her true passion grew out of a hobby that she had as a young girl: taking pictures with her camera. Nowadays, Diana is a photographer, graphic designer, and business coach who works with brands and entrepreneurs in the health and wellness space. As an entrepreneur, Diana understands her clients’ unique needs and she creates vibrant photos through an inspirational and fearless process.

Highlights:

• Diana’s journey from growing up in a small ranch in Colorado, to becoming the successful entrepreneur and professional photographer she is today in New York City.
• Although Diana studied graphic design at college, she knew that was not her true passion. After working for some startups where she had big responsibilities and developing her inner entrepreneurial skills, she decided to move to NY and never look back.
• Diana explains how she managed to find her niche for her business and how she narrowed it down to who she wanted to work specifically with.
• Due to the pandemic, Diana had to put a temporary stop to her photography sessions and she delved into graphic design where she found additional revenue streams for these tough times.
• When using social media to reach your audience, it’s important to let go of yourself and dare to post stories with your face in them and talk directly to your followers: it creates a closer connection with them.
• Diana details which are her favourite tools to use on social media as well as some tips and tricks to master them perfectly.

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Have you finally built enough courage and left that job that did not make you happy but you don’t know what to do next? Today’s guest, Serena Johnson, can help with that! Serena is a career coach who has her own business called “Get me Out of This Job”. Pretty self-explanatory, right? Being the queen of the career pivot herself, and with her true passion for professional development, Serena’s goal is to help people who don’t know how to leave their jobs or help them what to do next once they’ve left that life which did not make them happy.

Highlights:

• Serena explains how she discovered her true passion for career coaching, after studying to become an opera singer and after working for 6 years in fundraising.
• Most of Serena’s clients feel overwhelmed and unhappy with their current jobs and they feel as if they’re missing something which she helps them find.
• The importance of not erasing your past experience just because you decide to make a career pivot. Actually, looking back at your past can help you to strengthen your transferable skills.
• Stopping and reflecting on what you truly want your career to look like is key in order to find the right job for you.
• Serena believes that because of the pandemic, our mentality towards working at home has changed as well as some hiring processes which have now pivoted into an online mode.
• Serena details some tips for excelling and having the power in a job interview: making it feel like a one-to-one conversation with the interviewer is key.
• Passion is not developed from a sudden “spark”: Serena believes that it’s more of an interest that is thoroughly cultivated over time.

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Can partnerships build the foundations of your business? Sally Rogers, Founder & CEO of Parsnip, tells us everything about her path as an entrepreneur before and after incorporating an associate to her project. With a strong and diverse background, she was able to learn from every experience she had and used that knowledge to define the type of company she wanted to build. Sally explains how after testing her potential market, she was able to find a need that would give value to the audience. How did she succeed? Let’s check it out!

Highlights:

• Major advantages of networking for entrepreneurs. How connecting with people from all over the map can help you define your business strategy
• The turning points to overcome the "first year syndrome" when you design your project, after having basic reality checks. The way to define what type of company you want to build and the process to develop your strengths
• The key of being a “student of experiences” and how that can transform you, turning you from having zero experience to being able to identify a market need where you can provide value to your audience
• Why building a partnership can help you save money. The convenience of using networking tools for finding a cofounder who can encourage the service you are willing to provide
• The perks of being involved in the latest digital spaces. How you can benefit from being active within the social media mechanisms

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We can all agree that launching your business on social media can be quite a challenge. Whether you’re going live or creating IG stories, it’s tough to identify the key ingredients for engaging and creating a solid social community. Today’s guest, Monica Monfre, a multi-passionate side hustler, is here to clarify our minds by sharing the secrets on how social media can be an easy-peasy working ally to reflect your authenticity and keeping your audience at the edge of their cellphones. As if that wasn't enough, she’ll also offer her expertise on course launching and development.

Highlights:

• Monica explains her 30-minutes-a-day plan to keep active on social media networks.
• Monica shares the concept of “Social Media Buckets” - which are the sixth of five topics to talk about in social media to create interesting and authentic-self-related content.
• The benefits of going live on social media: As we are more authentic on camera, and willing to share who we are, the more engagement and retribution we receive from our audiences.
• Monica recommends scheduling and giving previous notice of your live sessions as showing up for an audience consistently will translate to a consistent and present audience behavior.
• How Facebook Lives allows users to save a live-video to be replayed later on. Monica explains that through this feature you can do a watch party.
• Monica answers the misconceptions that people typically have about course creation.
• Monica reveals that it’s strategic and beneficial to sell your course before you've even built your course.
• All courses should have a clear end result and Monica explains that as the ones responsible for giving a course we should lead our audience to walk through the steps to get there.

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Have you ever dreamt about being a six figure earner? Nikki Nash, today’s guest, knows how to turn that into reality! Nikki is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Market Your Genius, a company which helps women build profitable and successful businesses by taking advantage of their own experiences and expertise. Reaching that six figure goal requires a lot of steps and tips which Nikki advises on this episode...hear it out!

Highlights:

• Nikki walked through a winding road before delving into the entrepreneurial world: she studied different majors and worked for various companies until she realized that she wanted to make an impact in the world and then she started running her own business.
• The importance of knowing that there is a distinction between different types of six figure earners: they could be earning that in revenue, profit, or they could be paying themselves.
• Nikki describes different ways of getting close to audiences when being an entrepreneur: it could be through content marketing, partnerships, or advertising.
• For Nikki, finding one person that resonates with you and following their methodology when building up a business is much more convenient than buying different services from various people.
• When starting your business, it’s key to find a small group of people that could potentially become your consumers and offer them one product to buy: keep it simple!
• Writing the imaginary testimonials that you’d like to receive of your product or service in the near future is a practice that Nikki does in order to make decisions and clear some objectives.

To learn more about Nikki, you can follow her on Instagram or visit her Market Your Genius website.

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Thinking about getting insurance of any kind mostly feels overwhelming and intimidating: there are loads of options in the market and it’s hard to choose. Today’s guest, Chris Lotz, shines a light into the insurance world and how necessary this service is. Chris is the CEO of Goodcover, an insurance company which is different from the rest because it offers a digital experience and offers a renters policy that is 50% less expensive than what others charge.

Highlights:

• Chris describes why his insurance company, Goodcover, is different from the rest and how protecting each other is the founding goal of the company.
• The importance of understanding the insurance industry as the safety net of the global economy.
• Due to the heavy paperwork and high prices that most insurance companies demand for getting the service, most people have a negative perspective of it.
• Chris gives some advice for those who are getting insurance for the first time and points out how to go about the whole process.
• Digital insurance companies offer a good coverage for a great price and almost no paperwork, this is why they appear to be a better option than traditional companies.
• When starting a new company from scratch, Chris realized the hard way that it is necessary to follow a path of willingness and patience in order to succeed

To learn more about Chris, go visit his company’s website

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Have you ever thought about doing a hypnotherapy session in order to heal your anxiety or stress? If not, today’s guest, Nicole Hernandez, is here to tell you all about this kind of healing! Nicole is a NYC-based double-certified hypnotist who uses a special kind of modality which aims to get you unstuck and simply de-hypnotize you from the heavy, unconscious burdens you've been carrying.

Highlights:

• Nicole’s journey from working 15 years in the world of marketing and PR in the hospitality industry to becoming a hypnotist.
• How hypnosis healed Nicole’s stressed mind and body, and then became her life’s mission.
• Nicole explains what hypnosis is and describes the difference between stage hypnosis and transformative hypnosis: this last one is what actually helps you create a change within your life.
• The importance of understanding how vast the unconscious mind is and how all of our beliefs are inside that automatic pattern.
• Nicole explains why hypnosis can actually help with some health issues such as anxiety, stress, and even food allergies!

To learn more about Nicole, you can visit her webpage or follow her on Instagram

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Entering motherhood and thinking about the education of your child can be a stressful and overwhelming process. Luckily, today’s guest, Stephanie Trzaska is passionate about helping children and their families find joy, peace, and connection. This is why she created her own company called Little Scraps of Magic, a nurturing digital community which provides a space for moms to chat, listen to experts, and seek answers to their questions without feeling judged. What’s more, Stephanie has an MA in Montessori Education and nearly a decade of experience as a Montessori teacher, which makes her an expert in finding out what truly motivates children when learning new skills.

Highlights:

• Stephanie explains how her expectations about motherhood were blown away once her son was born, and how the reality about being a mom turned out to be so much better than what she had expected.
• How her own company, Little Scraps of Magic, started out as a simple Instagram account where pictures of her son were posted, and then it evolved into a strong digital community for mamas and moms-to-be.
• Stephanie describes her journey to become a Montessori teacher and explains how this alternative education is different from the traditional one.
• Recommendations on how to implement chores in the house with a Montessori approach.
• Stephanie, as a resourceful mom, encourages parents to use cloth diapers for their babies since it’s not that scary to try out and it’s truly beneficial for the environment (and for the pocket!)

You can learn more about Stephanie, by visiting her website of Little Scraps of Magic, or you can follow her on Instagram.

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Getting to live out of your hobby and what truly passionate you is a blessing and totally possible. Not convinced? Well, this is exactly what happened to Phillip Van Nostrand, today’s guest, who used to be a math teacher in Santa Barbara and now is a well-recognized event and wedding photographer living in New York City. Some of Philip’s photographs have even been featured in The New York Times, Vogue and even on Forbes.com!

Highlights:

• Phillip explains how photography was always a side hobby that he really liked doing while being a teacher in Santa Barbara and how his friends helped him get inspired to start shooting more professionally.
• How Phillip has a unique way of traveling all around the world: he tends to find the cheapest flight tickets online and then he simply crashes in his friends’ apartments...and that’s how he got to visit more than 17 places last year!
• Phillip has found the way to keep working during quarantine, although most events have been canceled, because of his strong creativity skills: he has even done photoshoots on Facetime!
• The importance of networking and perceiving it as relationship building, instead of making it about transactions, as it could bring you new contacts and job opportunities in the future.
• Phillip gives advice to those who want to become photographers during quarantine: he believes making a photoshoot with what you have and posting everything on social media is key.

If you want to learn more about Phillip, you can visit his website or follow him on Instagram

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In order to start living a sustainable life, small steps can go a long way. Today’s guest, Katie Weltz, is currently working as a Senior Marketing Manager at Native, a brand that offers personal care products that are cruelty-free and with no harming ingredients such as aluminum, parabens, and sulfates. Its most popular products include plastic-free deodorants, body washes, soap bars and even toothpaste! By incorporating only one of these products into your life, you are making a big difference for the world and your own body.

Highlights:

• Katie explains what her role is at Native and how this company is working towards offering a wide array of clean and sustainable products.
• What sustainability means for Katie and how Native is being part of a circular economy that brings less harm to the environment.
• Katie explains the hardships that composting brings with it, and how there are many challenges that Native has yet to overcome.
• Reducing plastic waste is one of the goals of Native and Katie recommends some ways to reduce its use by changing little habits in your life.
• Katie describes how the natural components of Native deodorants actually help our body functions (such as sweating) work better instead of blocking them with harmful ingredients.
• Katie recommends some tips and tricks when switching from antiperspirants to deodorants in order to make this sustainable transition way easier.
• What the Clean Beauty Movement is, and how some brands are trying to reduce its impact on the world by changing their product ingredients and components.
• Native actually offers a wide array of scents in their products to match every mood of your day. Want to have a try? Use the coupon code “SDS15” in order to get 15% OFF your first purchase on the website. Only available for The Six Degree Society audience! Tell us in the comments which scent was your favorite!
• The past event, Trash Talk, starts an intimate conversation on living a greener life featuring Native. Check it out here!

If you want to learn more about Katie, you can visit her LinkedIn or follow her on Instagram.

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Some people can’t hold onto a job for too long because they feel like it just isn’t a fit for them and they know that they need to find something more fulfilling. This is exactly what happened to Harper Spero, today’s guest, for 10 years until she discovered she was truly passionate about coaching. Nowadays, she is a business coach for individuals who are 0-5 years into launching their business, and she is the host of the Made Visible podcast, which shines a light on invisible illnesses.

Highlights:

• Harper explains how she got into the entrepreneurial world after feeling unfulfilled for 10 years working at 8 different jobs
• Harper gets deep into her journey and describes how her priorities in life changed after being diagnosed with a cyst on her right lung
• How Harper realized that she needed to give a voice to those who are living with or are affected by invisible illnesses, like herself, and then launched the Made Visible Podcast
• Harper brings optimism into this pandemic context: she thinks that some people are valuing their own passions and making the business they have always wanted to create
• Harper describes what brings her joy and recharges her energies to serve others in the best way possible
• Harper explains what success means to her and how that meaning has changed throughout the years because of her life experiences

You can learn more about Harper by visiting her website and following her on Instagram. Also, get to know 10 Tips for Navigating Small Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic here!

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Have you ever felt that your relationship with money is not ideal and it’s bringing hardships into your life? Well, that’s something Lindsay Lawless, today’s guest, can help you with! Lindsay is a Money Consciousness Coach who helps women to feel confident and powerful through owning their personal and business finances.

Highlights:

• Lindsay’s journey from being raised in a small town in Arkansas to becoming a boss lady in New York City.
• Lindsay explains how accounting is so much more than just doing tax operations: she brings a new look into it and explains how there are diverse working areas that are often overlooked and are quite interesting
• The importance of having a money mindset that is rooted from a place of abundance in order to start destigmatizing money and getting hold of your finances.
• Hardships that most women encounter when wanting to manage their own business finances and how Lindsay helps them heal their relationship with money
• Lindsay’s transition from having a regular 9 to 5 job in accounting, to creating her own business and doing what she really loves: coaching.
• The effect of Lindsay’s hard upbringing which influenced the way she thinks about money and her feelings towards it
• Lindsay’s advice, for anyone who's struggling, on how to leverage debt and still make substantially more money

You can learn more about Lindsay on her website and Instagram

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Planning a wedding is so much more than just setting a date for the big day and organizing invitations. For today’s guest Neela Asaadi, it’s a passion: She is the CEO and Creative Director at Asaadi Graphics, a boutique NYC-based studio specializing in creative solutions for wedding design, business and personal branding. Neela tends to develop an intimate and close relationship with her clients, which makes the planning process so much easier and enjoyable.

Highlights:

• Neela’s start in the wedding industry, which led to the creation of Asaadi Graphics
• How Neela built the community, “Wedding Collective”
• The role community plays in Neela’s personal and business development
• Foundational aspects of launching a personal brand
• Advice for people who have multiple passions: tips for maintaining a well-balanced life while doing what you truly love

You can learn more about Neela on her website and Instagram

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Is spending time on yourself is the bottom priority on your list? Kelley Hoag, a behavioral health advisor, can help you with that! She has created her own program called “Root to Rise,” designed to help people develop and and incorporate sustainable and healthy habits in their daily lives. Kelley grew up knowing that she wanted to be a psychologist, but then her fascination with behavior and passion for health took the wheel of her professional life, and she ended up founding her own business.

Highlights:

• Kelley’s distinctive approach to health
• Kelley’s journey in figuring out what she’s truly passionate about
• How she lost herself and then managed to find herself using different tools and education
• Intuitive muscle and how to strengthen it
• Kelley describes how her “Root to Rise” course works, and its benefits
• The importance of spending time on yourself
• All about Kelley’s entrepreneurial roots.
• The Morning Magic Collective: Kelley’s own community

If you want to know more about Kelley, you can visit her website or follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

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Mercey Livingston is a Mississippi girl who moved to New York and used the city as her mentor. She’s written for Well+Good, Women’s Health, and Glamour to name a few. Now she’s become a full-time freelance writer. With great charisma and energy, she uses her platform, along with her new podcast “Wellness United,” to talk about and promote a healthier lifestyle for everyone.

Highlights:

• The importance of reaching out and asking around in order to build a network
• Mercey’s experience working at Well+Good
• Mercey’s journey working in the editorial business
• Mercey’s working burn-out, regrouping and finding a balance as a freelancer
• Mercy’s experience with anxiety. Contracting COVID, and how it affected her

You can learn more about Mercey on her website and Instagram. Also, you can get in touch with Mercey through her LinkedIn

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Today on The Sixth Degree Podcast with Emily Merrell we have the amazing Jamie Ratermann as our guest. Jamie is a brand strategist with almost a decade of experience who has worked with brands of all shapes and sizes – some as big as TripAdvisor and The Financial Gym and others just getting their start. She specializes in working with brands in the health and wellness industry as well as female empowerment brands.

Highlights

• How to create valuable content that makes you stand out from the crowd.
• Jamie’s journey from being a journalist to finding her love for helping brands develop their identity.
• How to strategically build a brand that resonates with you.
• The importance of engaging with your audience.

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Knowing how to combine what you love is key. Today on The Sixth Degree podcast with Emily Merrell we have Shelby Albo as our guest. Destination specialist and fitness expert, Shelby is fortunate enough to have not one, but two big passions in life: fitness and traveling. After giving birth to her first son, Shelby decided that she was ready for the next challenge and now inspires others to stay active during traveling - or quarantined.

Highlights:

• Shelby’s journey to become a destination specialist.
• The importance of reaching out to the right people when you need help.
• The secret formula to how Shelby has found a way to incorporate her son into her daily workouts.
• The trick into becoming the best version of yourself by prioritizing what really matters.
• Shelby’s view on the way that the COVID-19 will impact tourism.
• The importance of moving your body and staying active during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you want to know more about Shelby, you can visit her website or follow her on Instagram.

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On today’s episode we have Aggie Burnett—beauty PR and brand strategist—as a guest. Aggie is the founder of AB Creative and is on a mission to help the underdogs get noticed in a sea of look-alike brands. Before founding AB Creative, she developed her own niche fragrance company and was a beauty assistant at Glamour.  

Highlights

• How Aggie developed her own fragrance company
• Why taking chances is key to fully developing your potential
• The importance of allowing yourself to fail and begin again
• Aggie’s journey as an entrepreneur, from testing oils in her tiny apartment to managing her own business and selling her products in Sephora

You can learn more about Aggie by visiting her website or following her on Instagram

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In today’s podcast we are joined by Julia Chebotar, health and wellness consultant. Julia grew up in the cooking world and after college started working in her family’s restaurant. Some years later, inspired by Emily’s message of empowerment, she decided to take a leap by starting her career as a private chef and health coach where she found her true passion. Now, with more than four years of experience and a lot of interesting stories (including a couple that involve celebrities) she has found her own style and grown her own business.

Highlights:

• Julia's journey on figuring out her career and ultimately leaving her family business to become a private chef.
• How to use networking as a life-changing opportunity for self-awareness, and find your path.
• How having a strong community to rely on can keep you grounded.
• The importance of understanding and exploring your talents.
• Find the right time to be creative.

If you want to know more about Julia, you can visit her website or follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

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Having an eye for the aesthetic side of life is life-changing. Today on The Sixth Degree podcast with Emily Merrell, we have Carolyn Stine, who left her corporate job to become an entrepreneur by expressing brand and lifestyle content for businesses. She has become an advocate for sustainability to produce a more health-conscious life and eco-friendly environment. Carolyn’s goal is to create a healthier and more positive habitat for ourselves and the earth.

Highlights:

• Pushing your business and yourself to create an inspirational platform for others.
• The importance of sustainability and health on your mind, body and the environment
• How to become more sustainable and eco-friendly by focusing on an area that resonates with you.
• The importance of moving your body and relaxing your mind during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Using your voice to create a community never goes unnoticed. On today’s ‘The Sixth Degree’ podcast with Emily Merrell, special guest Kelly Nash shares her passion for writing and how it has empowered herself and her readers across the world. As the creator of her website Lipstick and Ink, she opens up about what mental health means to her and how it has elevated her sense of self. Her goal is to create wellness in her community by sharing her business with people.

Highlights

• Using your passion to create action and making it into a successful career
• Why using your voice and sharing your authenticity creates positive feedback from readers
• The importance of discussing mental health with people to gather awareness
• Having a 9-5 job while owning your own business
• Why having a strong community creates personal and professional growth

If you want to know more about Kelly, you can visit her website or follow her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin.

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On today’s ‘The Sixth Degree’ with Emily Merrell we talk with special guest Annie Heath. Annie started her professional journey as a young blogger with a deep desire to share her thoughts. A few years later, she found the strength to pursue what really made her happy or, as she calls it, to “chase the flower feeling” and founded Ida Blooms, her flower design company that offers a wide variety of services. From workshops to DIY kits, she has found in her business a way to express herself and let her clients discover in flowers a tool for many things, including mental health.  

Highlights:

• Why It’s important to be open and honest about mental health.
• You need to “chase the flower feeling”, to go after what motivates you.
• Finding your passion and making a business out of it.
• How working with crafts can help you fight emotional and mental health issues.
• The importance of having your own work space.

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Planning your wedding can be stressful, but it can be even more so with recent events. Today on the Sixth Degree with Emily Merrell, special guest, friend and wedding photographer Jodee Debes joins us about the necessary steps to take for all the brides and grooms out there. She has created a virtual offering to mentor people who want to be in the photography business and helps soon-to-be brides and grooms achieve their wedding goals.

Highlights:

• The importance of your experience and what you love in creating your dream wedding
• Why communication between planners, vendors, and staff is important in creating chemistry
• The importance of taking the necessary steps to postpone your wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Why connecting with people through social media creates community during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Being multi-passionate can lead to some extraordinary experiences, and that is what it did for Nicole. On today’s ‘The Sixth Degree’ with Emily Merrell, we have special guest Nicole Tremaglio whose mission is bringing people together by cultivating culture and lifestyle brands. She took the leap in leaving her corporate career and pursuing her side hustle to create community and connect with people and their branded content. She hopes to bring awareness about mental health and its importance in society. 

Highlights 

• Why you should commit your energy into your career and/or side hustle
• The significance of knowing what motivates and inspires you to move forward in your career and personal life
• The importance of expressing our feelings about mental health to bring awareness
• The importance of being a part of a community to meet new people and hear about business ideas and projects

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From a balloon hat maker to a matchmaker to a successful dating coach, Lily Womble has made a name for herself by empowering women and their dating life. On today's ‘The Sixth Degree’ podcast with Emily Merrell, we have special guest Lily Womble whose goal is helping single women create fulfilling lifestyles and relationships around the country. As a dating coach, her journey is set to helping people gain self-confidence and build strong dating connections. 

Highlights

• How to build a successful dating relationship that matches your needs
• The importance of women seeking therapy for a better future relationship
• The formula of learning yourself and knowing what you want out of your relationship
• How to build connections and a foundation during the coronavirus pandemic
• Exercising self-love to gain more confidence in yourself and dating lifestyle

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