The Volcano No One Could See with Nat Bickel
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Nat Bickel is an energetic writer who moves people to action with her words. She's the author of "The Volcaton No One Could See" and other children's books. When she's not writing, you can find her taking film photos, pressing flowers or blazing new trails with her husband.
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Find Your Fabulous with Vie Portland
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Vie Portland helps people Find Their Fabulous! One of the ways she does this is through writing inclusive children's picture books that are fun, sometimes silly, confidence boosting, and where most children will feel represented. She also writes books for adults, runs workshops, facilitates training, and is an inspirational speaker, all around helping everyone Find Their Fabulous.
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Gifts Are Meant To Be Shared
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Join us as children's book author Kathy Schendt shares the story of Miracle, the Therapy Dog. All proceeds from sales of Kathy & Miracle's book will be donated to charity.
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Embracing the Labels with Dawn Smith
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It's time for the final installment of our 4-part “Choosing Ourselves” series and we’re welcoming guest Dawn Smith with “Embracing the Labels” Dawn Smith describes herself as a Misfit, a Coach, an Artist, a Mom, and a Disruptor. She has a background originally in the social justice and nonprofit arts world before transitioning into counseling and coaching. Dawn is divorced, single, and super-duper passionate about disrupting outdated relationship myths... (while making time to squeeze in making churro donuts and multimedia paintings) Exchange Quotes: “The road to freedom is not...
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Paying Attention with Cheri Paragi
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It's week 3 of our 4-part “Choosing Ourselves” series and we’re welcoming guest Cheri Paragi with “Paying Attention” Cheri Paragi is from Minnesota and the owner of GemMe Wands. She is married to her second husband and has two young adult daughters with special needs and medical complexities. Cheri is a firm believer in “paying it” forward both personally and professionally. In her quest to find herself again, she has come to realize that listening to her intuition, the universe and trust are key elements to her personal and professional success. Exchange Quotes: "Advice...
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Reclaiming Me with Annette Moreau
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This week we highlight the second guest of our “Choosing Ourselves” series, Annette Moreau. Annette Moreau is a woman who knows what it feels like to lose herself to ALL THE STUFF OF LIFE. As a mother of two sons with significant medical challenges, she spent years overwhelmed, emotionally drained, unhappy and searching for peace. Through deep healing, personal growth, and spiritual connection, she found her way back to herself. Now, she lives with a renewed sense of purpose, joy, and clarity. She knows how to confidently feel more happiness and be in control of her life so she can...
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Everything Ever After with Wendy Macdowall
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This week kicks off the first in our “Choosing Ourselves” series with guest Wendy Macdowall. Wendy Macdowall, mom to three sons and a bonus daughter, is a relationship coach, dv survivor, and book dragon. Wendy keeps her book hoard in Michigan where she lives with her husband Rob, two cats, and an elderly poodle. Wendy loves to go on travel adventures, to literary destinations (she has visited a LOT of castles) and more recently to visit her adorable granddaughters (she has two). Exchange Quotes: “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle ...
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Gratitude and Giving with Dana Lee Harris
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This week, we welcome Dana Lee Harris to the podcast. Dana Harris was born in California, and grew up in both Hawaii and Vancouver, BC. She developed an interest in the hospitality business very early and gained front-of-house experience as a server while taking sales, marketing, business, and event management courses. Her father’s hobby wine import business gave her a great introduction to the field of beverage sales, and she worked briefly with his company before it was sold to an agency that she worked with for 13 years. Subsequently, she became the Regional Manager for Robert...
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Recovered People Pleaser with Pearl Chiarenza
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This week, we welcome Pearl Chiarenza to the podcast. Pearl Chiarenza is best known for helping women authentically put themselves first without guilt. Professionally, she is known as a transformational life coach, author, and speaker that helps women become the SHERO of their life. She loves empowering women to put on their "SHERO Cape" and assume the superpower of positive mindset despite any challenges life throws your way. Pearl has been married to Chuck for 35 years and is a mom of two boys Matt (forever 25) and Nate 23. Exchange Quotes: “When you engage in people...
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Human Durability with Derrick McManus
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This week, we welcome Derrick McManus to the podcast. Derrick McManus was a police officer in Australia for 42 years. Many of those years were spent as part of the Special Task And Rescue, or STAR team. Similar to SWAT or Seal team, these officers were the ones called in the more difficult situations. On one of these tasks, he was shot 14 times with an automatic rifle, was close to death, but 2 years later returned to full his full duties on the team. After retiring six years ago, Derrick now works as a motivational speaker and workshop leader, talking and teaching about human...
info_outlineIt's time for the final installment of our 4-part “Choosing Ourselves” series and we’re welcoming guest Dawn Smith with “Embracing the Labels”
Dawn Smith describes herself as a Misfit, a Coach, an Artist, a Mom, and a Disruptor. She has a background originally in the social justice and nonprofit arts world before transitioning into counseling and coaching. Dawn is divorced, single, and super-duper passionate about disrupting outdated relationship myths... (while making time to squeeze in making churro donuts and multimedia paintings)
Exchange Quotes:
“The road to freedom is not through feeling good; it is through feeling true to yourself.” – Deepak Chopra
“It’s the fabric of who you are and how you look at the world.” - Dawn Smith
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Exchange Links:
Find Dawn at www.relationshipcoachdawn.com
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