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Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedHave you ever heard of "languishing"? As we reach the end of Stress Awareness Month, in this week's episode, Coach Colette discusses a recent NY Times article by organizational psychologist, Adam Grant. In the article, Grant introduces the term, "languishing", as a possible description of how you might be feeling lately. The idea of languishing— a void between depression and flourishing, or a lack of total wellbeing— has resonated with many, including Coach Colette. She uses this episode to provide some advice for re-centering and gaining a little motivation. It could be physical activities or more mentally-stimulating activities— anything to get...2021-04-3013 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedDid you know that communities of color are drastically more impacted by environmental issues than their white counterparts? As yesterday was Earth Day, Coach Colette uses this week's episode to speak about environmental racism. She discusses the initial definition by Benjamin Chavis in 1982, as well as findings from a 2007 study that show just how unfairly the consequences of environmental pollution are distributed. Flint, Michigan, the lower Rio Grande Valley, and Guiyu, China are just a few examples of the way communities of color face serious health complications as a result of systemic racism and the selfishness and neglect of...2021-04-2313 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedDid you know that this week is Black Maternal Health Week? Black Maternal Health Week was established in 2018 by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and was created to promote education and advocacy around the experiences of Black Mamas. This year's theme is "Black Mamas Matter: Claiming Our Power, Resilience, & Liberation". In this week's episode, Coach Colette refers back to a live Let's Talk episode from March 2020 with Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo and Anthonia Akitunde about Black motherhood (Let's Talk: Black Motherhood). She considers how Black women are particularly vulnerable to both pregnancy-related deaths and complications of COVID-19. Conversations around maternal mortality l...2021-04-1613 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedWhat in your life causes you stress? April is Stress Awareness Month— a little ironic considering the year-long pandemic that's been plaguing us. In this week's episode, Coach Colette advises you to take stock of your stress triggers, and consider how stress manifests in your mind and body. How do you think about a stressful situation? Do you create stories in your mind that amplify your worries? It is important to think back to past stressful experiences and remember how you've gotten through them. What methods do you use to relieve your stress? Do you spend time in nature, jo...2021-04-0916 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedDid you know that April is National African-American Women's Fitness Month? As today happens to be National Walk to Work Day, Coach Colette uses this episode to illustrate how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our levels of physical activity, and how Black women are particularly vulnerable. She also provides some tips for getting your body moving more. What is your favorite way to get moving? In this week's Unplugged segment, Coach Colette reflects on our reliance on Zoom and the internet, as well as how an increasing number of people are getting vaccinated. How are you feeling a...2021-04-0215 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedHow comfortable are you with being alone? How has the pandemic impacted that comfort level? Today is National Solitude Day. In this week’s Financial Fridays episode, Coach Colette discusses how she’s been experiencing a lot more alone time than usual, due to the pandemic. She reminds you of how beneficial alone time can be for your mental health. Solitude provides you with an opportunity to reflect, ground yourself, think deeply, and be grateful. How can you find a safe space this weekend to be alone, quiet, and reflective?In this week’s Unplugged segment, Colette acknow...2021-03-2614 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette Unpluggedif you're living in the Northern Hemisphere, tomorrow marks the Spring Equinox. Given the challenging times we've had this week, let alone this past year, it can be a good time for self-reflection and consideration. What is it that you hope to accomplish or bring into reality during the rest of the year? It’s also a great time to think about spring cleaning, whether that is de-cluttering your home space, or organizing the files on your computer or phone. How can you let go of those things that are no longer serving you? In light of the...2021-03-1912 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedTomorrow marks one year since Breonna Taylor was killed in her home. She was an award-winning EMT and first responder in Louisville, Kentucky. On the night of March 13th, the Louisville Metro Police executed a no-knock warrant and sprayed her home with 20 rounds of bullets, shooting Breonna eight times and killing her in her bed. In this episode of Financial Fridays, we share more about actions that still are being demanded of the Mayor and LMPD by her mother Tamika Palmer, one year later. You can visit the Justice for Breonna website here to learn more and visit the...2021-03-1216 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedMonday, March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s also a day that signifies a call to action to accelerate gender parity in all spheres, whether that be in politics, in the workplace, in the media, anywhere. This year's theme is #ChoosetoChallenge -- a signal to call out inequity wherever you see it. In this week's Financial Fridays episode, you'll hear about the important theory of intersectionality, coined by Kimberle Williams Crenshaw in 1989 to describe the impact of bias and discrimination on our social identities.2021-03-0514 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedNine years ago today, on February 26th, 2012, Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old young Black man, was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida. This is a day to remember that we are still in the fight for social justice and equality. Since the death of their son, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin have committed their lives to transform tragedy into change. They created The Trayvon Martin Foundation to empower others to become catalysts for social change. In this week's episode of Financial Fridays, we pay tribute to Trayvon's legacy, and to those unarmed Black men and women who have been...2021-02-2611 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedDid you know that just 2% of the population is what can be considered a true multi-tasker or so-called super-tasker? With the pandemic, it's likely that you've been doing nearly everything from home -- working, exercising, socializing, cleaning. How often do you focus on just one thing at a time? You might think that multitasking makes you more efficient when it is precisely the opposite. Multitasking actually makes it more difficult for you to focus, which means it’s easier for you to make mistakes; therefore, making it harder for you to be productive overall. In this week's Financial Friday, yo...2021-02-1916 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedDid you know that 860,000 people die from heart disease annually in the US? Or, that the prevalence of high blood pressure in Black women is nearly 40% higher than for white women? 46% of U.S. adults have hypertension, which is the leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. In this week's episode of Financial Fridays, we share six practical tips to help you make your heart health a priority during this American Heart Month. You'll also hear about an initiative called Release the Pressure, started by a collaboration of leading healthcare organizations including the American Medical Association, t...2021-02-1216 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays + Coach Colette UnpluggedContributions to the field of mental health by Black practitioners have been long overlooked. In this week's Financial Fridays episode, you'll learn more about Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, one of the first known Black psychiatrists. Solomon Fuller’s major contribution was to the growing clinical knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease. In 1903, he was one of the five students chosen by Alois Alzheimer to do research at the Royal Psychiatric Hospital at the University of Munich in Germany. While practicing at Westborough State Mental Hospital in Westborough, Massachusetts, Dr. Fuller performed ground-breaking research on the physical changes to the brains of A...2021-02-0515 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Diversity in Venture Capital with Coach Colette and Shila Nieves BurneyStudies have shown that merely 1% of venture-backed startup founders are Black, despite the fact that Black people make up over 13% of the US population. And it’s even worse for Black female founders, who receive less than 1% of venture funding. In the third quarter of 2020, over 1,300 startups raised between $500,000 and $20,000,000. Just 31 of them were Black founders. Today, only 3% of venture capital investors are Black. That's what makes this first Coach Chat episode of 2021 even more exceptional! This conversation is with Shila Nieves Burney, the Founding and Managing Partner of Zane Venture Fund. Zane is a woman-led venture cap...2021-02-0250 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghYesterday was the first full moon of 2021, also nicknamed the full Wolf Moon. The full moon is an excellent time for releasing, letting go, and clearing out the things that are no longer serving you. What are the habits, beliefs, tasks, or even people that are no longer serving you? In this week's episode of Financial Fridays, gain some suggestions to explore these aspects as it relates to your finances and other areas of your life including your health and relationships. With the moon in Leo, consider: where can you bring out that roar of the lion (or that...2021-01-2916 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghNutrition is one of the most powerful ways that you can prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and dementia. In recognition of Healthy Eating Week, hear tips and ideas for embracing a plant-based lifestyle. Studies have shown that individuals that incorporate more plant-based foods tend to have lower cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and a more healthy weight. On average, they also tend to live longer. The more that you stock your cupboard and refrigerator with high-fiber, antioxidant-rich foods, the more your body will thank you. Since your mind and body are connected, not only will you...2021-01-2216 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghEven though we may be celebrating the holiday on Monday, today is the actual birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. In this week's Financial Fridays episode, Coach Colette reads excerpts of the momentous “I Have a Dream” speech delivered on August 28th, 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In light of recent events, it’s imperative that we recall his words and that we examine the condition of our republic today. Take some time to reflect on his message, his vision, and consider: What is it that you can do today to help further his dream...2021-01-1513 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghWhat might happen if you allowed yourself to challenge the myth to completely reinvent yourself for the New Year? What if instead of the usual trope, you instead chose to invoke a new mantra: New Year, Same You, New Habits? Or New Year, Same You, New Intentions? This could unburden you and reinforce the fact that you can develop new habits while still appreciating and celebrating all that you are right now. In this week's Financial Fridays episode, you'll hear some prompts to help you envision what new habits and intentions you want to create for your financial wellbeing.2021-01-0812 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghHappy New Year! Welcome to 2021 and the first Financial Fridays episode of the New Year. Congratulations, you made it! We made it! 2020 is history. Wishing you joy, health, happiness, and abundance for 2021. We look forward to sharing more content with you in this New Year and seeing all that we will manifest together. In addition to being the first day of the New Year, today also is the last day of Kwanzaa. It gives you an opportunity to Start Within to reflect. It gives you the opportunity to reassess your current path, and to recommit to your p...2021-01-0110 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghWe wish a Merry Christmas to all listeners who are celebrating today. In this week’s episode of Financial Fridays, we also share a message about Kwanzaa, which begins tomorrow December 26th and ends next Friday, January 1st. This African-American and Pan-African holiday celebrates family, community, and culture. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies. During Kwanzaa, activities are organized around the Seven Principles. Umoja or Unity is the first and foundational principle of Kwanzaa. We hope that during this holiday season of Kwanzaa that you are able to find ways to unite wi...2020-12-2509 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghIn the Northern Hemisphere, we’ve been experiencing early sunsets, shorter days, and longer nights. Monday, December 21st marks the transition into longer days and shorter nights with the Winter Solstice. This week's Financial Fridays episode offers a preview of the celestial events on Monday. It’s been a dark year in many ways for many of us. Why not reflect on how you can let more light into your life. How are you allowing your light to shine? Also on the 21st, the two largest planets in our solar system will appear to look like they are m...2020-12-1813 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghYesterday was Human Rights Day. The theme this year is Recover Better. We know that the COVID-19 crisis has exposed gaps in poverty, equality, discrimination, environmental degradation, and human rights protection. While the virus itself does not discriminate, it has highlighted the fact that people who are poor, marginalized, excluded, and discriminated against are more likely to get sick and not access testing. They are more likely to suffer the loss of a job, home, or other fundamental rights. In this week's episode of Financial Fridays, we explore some of these issues and share the pledge you can take...2020-12-1113 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that December is Seasonal Depression Awareness Month? With the colder weather and the days getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere, it's important to be aware of how well you are coping. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD for short, is more than just Winter Blues or a seasonal funk. SAD is a real form of depression that is more commonly associated with the Fall and Winter months. How can you recognize the symptoms? They include low energy, depressed mood, hopelessness, irritability, anxiety, poor concentration, changes in your sleep, or loss of interest in activities that you once...2020-12-0410 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that some consider the national holiday of Thanksgiving a reminder of the genocide and continued suffering of the Native American peoples? Participants in the Indigenous Day of Mourning honor Native ancestors and the struggles of Native peoples to survive today. In this week's Financial Fridays episode, we share two resources [Native-Land.ca and JeremyNative.com] to foster conversations about the history of colonialism, Indigenous history, and settler-Indigenous relations. Both sites encourage us to become more aware of the real lives, the real lived history of Indigenous peoples and nations during the long era of colonialism. One...2020-11-2712 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that November is National Diabetes Month? More than 88 million American adults have pre-diabetes, or blood sugar levels that are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetes. The percentages of US adults living with diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes is 22% in the Latinx community, 20% in the Black community, and 19% in the Asian community. This is something that we need to take seriously. In this week's episode of Financial Fridays, we look at the broader implications of lifestyle choices and habits that can raise your risk of becoming pre-diabetic or of getting...2020-11-2012 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that today is World Kindness Day? It’s a day to remember that kindness, compassion, care, and concern are important energies that sustain us as humans. Remember, kindness starts from within. The more self-compassion, self-kindness, and self-love that you can give to yourself, the easier it will be to express those same emotions to others. In this week's Financial Fridays episode, Coach Colette will lead you through a Loving Kindness meditation to help you extend loving-kindness to yourself and extend loving-kindness to others. Where were you when herstory was being made last Saturday? In thi...2020-11-1313 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghHow have been you navigating and managing your stress this week? Ironically, Wednesday was International Stress Awareness Day. Chronic or prolonged stress can impact your sleep, your digestion, your mood, your irritability, your blood pressure, your risk for heart disease, and your immune system. It really is important that you be mindful of how your body and your mind have been dealing with the uncertainty. This Financial Fridays episode shares some healthful coping techniques for dealing with election stress in particular, and stress in general. Did you do anything to distract yourself from waiting for election results? I...2020-11-0614 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghHave you heard the phrase: once in a blue moon? There will be a blue moon on October 31, Halloween night. Tomorrow's Full Moon is also considered both the Harvest Moon because it appears nearest to the Fall Equinox, as well as the Hunter's Moon. The full moon is a great time for releasing things that no longer serve you. What do you wish to release? The Halloween tradition is typically about trick or treating. Since 2020 has been nothing but tricks, why not focus on the treats. What are some ways that you can treat yourself this weekend? P...2020-10-3009 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Making Friends as an Adult with Coach Colette and Kat VellosDid you know that loneliness makes you more likely to fall ill? It seems to prompt the chronic release of hormones that suppress healthy immune function. Biochemical changes from loneliness can accelerate the spread of cancer, hasten heart disease, and accelerate the onset of Alzheimer’s. The ironic part is that loneliness is subjective. No two people experience separation or social distancing in the same way. Making new friends as an adult was already complicated. Now, when you add in the pandemic, how are you supposed to retain your most important relationships?That's why we reached out to...2020-10-2842 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghHuman beings are wired for relationships. We thrive most when we’re connected and we feel lonelier when we're disconnected. In 2020, there have been lots of reasons why you may not be as in close proximity with friends, family, and loved ones. Sunday is National I Care About You Day. It's a great time to show the special people in your life that you care and appreciate them by calling or sending a text. Good relationships can promote better healing. Healthy relationships set the perfect tone for an overall healthy lifestyle, and they can give you a greater sense of...2020-10-2313 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and today is National Mammography Day. Did you know that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women? More than 250,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the US, and more than 40,000 women die from it. The good news is that there are over 3.3 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Death rates from breast cancer have been going down since 1990 due to a number of factors. Chief among those factors is early detection. Are you actively doing self-breast exams to check for indications of lumps? It is important t...2020-10-1612 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that this past week was Mental Illness Awareness Week, or that tomorrow is World Mental Health Day? We’re still in the middle of a global pandemic, which is a type of collective trauma in addition to climate change-related disasters, financial stress, and civil unrest. Now is a great time to focus on your mental health, find ways to own your feelings, and move through emotional discomfort. In this episode of Financial Fridays, we explore some actionable steps you can take for your own benefit and for others. You also can get involved with mental health aw...2020-10-0912 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghOctober is a month in which there is much to recognize and commemorate. We'll start the month with a focus on Emotional Wellness and Emotional Intelligence Awareness. Emotional Intelligence has been shown to improve mental health, physical health, and other professional pursuits. A lower EI can hinder your relationships with others and can affect the way you relate with yourself. In this episode of Financial Fridays, Coach Colette introduces the four domains of EI: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Paying close attention to the first domains relating to the self, she shares probing questions to h...2020-10-0214 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Reclaiming Self-Worth with Coach Colette and Christine GutierrezDid you know that Latinx is the second largest population in the United States? In 2001, Latinx founders made up 6.5% of all founders; while in 2019 they grew to 15% making theirs the fastest growing demographic launching companies. In the midst of Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month, we're excited to connect with a Latina founder who is building a global community where like-hearted women come to heal, rise, and lead. In this episode of Coach Chat, you'll meet Christine Gutierrez, a licensed spiritual therapist and author of: I Am Diosa: A Journey to Healing Deep, Loving Yourself, and Coming Back Home t...2020-09-3045 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghTuesday was the first day of Fall in the Northern hemisphere. Depending on where you live, temperatures may be starting to cool down, and leaves may be beginning to fall off the trees. The Fall equinox offers us the opportunity to examine what you have harvested thus far and to reflect upon your abundance. How you can appreciate the Fall season. And, while you may be ready to finish 2020 as fast as you can, what are your intentions for this last quarter? What would you like to manifest as we approach the end of the year? What wo...2020-09-2510 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that 1980 was the first year that the US Census offered Hispanic as an option to describe one's ethnic identity? In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month and Mexican Independence Day, this episode of Financial Friday focuses on the diverse cultural identities within the Hispanic and Latinx communities. We cannot ignore the fact that the word "Hispanic" does not reflect the diverse multinational, multicultural, and multilingual identities. It can be said that those who are not Hispanic (or Black for that matter) have gained from erasing experiences of the diverse range of cultural identities, whether they be Chicano...2020-09-1815 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Achieving Optimal Mental Health with Coach Colette and Dr. AlfieeDid you know that 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year? Or, that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34? Black and Latinx youth may experience even higher rates of some psychiatric distress due to a number of environmental challenges that place them at risk, including a lack of access to mental health services.Too often, it seems like mental health and well-being is perceived to be something that only a privileged few get to achieve. We don't believe this -- and neither does our guest...2020-09-1549 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghToday is a National Day of Service and Remembrance to ensure that we strive to make our world a better place, and pay tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11th. As we are wrestling with the current racial and social injustices, sometimes these issues can seem so much larger than our personal impact. In this episode of Financial Fridays, we share some of the 11 Good Deeds suggested by 911Day.org that you can consider taking on to demonstrate your recognition of this important day in our history. How often when someone asks you: "How a...2020-09-1111 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that September is Self-Care Awareness Month? How do you feel about taking time for yourself? Often, we may feel guilty about putting ourselves first before taking care of others. At Start Within Coaching, we host a 7 Day Self-Care Challenge to create an opportunity for you to explore what your body, your mind, and your spirit need to rejuvenate. In this episode of Financial Fridays, you'll hear Coach Colette talk about the benefits and the challenges of committing to a regular self-care routine. If you'd like to access the Self-Care Challenge guide, sign up here....2020-09-0412 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghTo close out the Black Business month, we take a journey back in time. Did you know that long before Airbnb there was The Negro Motorist Green Book? First published in 1936, the Green Book was the innovation of a Harlem-based postal carrier named Victor Hugo Green. Because of the discrimination Black people faced whenever they ventured outside their neighborhoods, Black travelers often couldn’t find safe places to eat and sleep. Victor Hugo Green sought to solve this problem. By the early 1940s, the Green Book listed thousands of establishments from across the country, all of them either Black-owned or...2020-08-2816 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghIn recognition of Black Business Month, this episode of Financial Fridays continues our focus on US Black businesses. According to digitalundivided, 82% of Black business owners report that they have experienced a decrease or loss of revenue due to COVID-19. Black-owned businesses are more likely to be based in so-called COVID-19 "hot spots," meaning they are operating in communities with: longer forced closures, more COVID-19 symptoms, more social distancing, and fewer customers. Reports indicate that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) did not support businesses in COVID-19 "hot spots." Nationally, just 2% of the hundreds of billions of dollars of C...2020-08-2113 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that Black-owned businesses have created over 1 million jobs and generated over $165 billion in revenue? As we're still celebrating Black Business Month, we continue our history lesson on Black entrepreneurship in the US. Black Americans have a long and rich history of entrepreneurship. Within two decades of the abolition of slavery, Black people established several thousand successful businesses that thrived in exclusively Black communities, such as the Black Wall Street of Tulsa, Oklahoma.In this week's Financial Friday episode, we explore the barriers to Black business ownership. For example, a recent study conducted by a...2020-08-1414 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that August -- in addition to being Coach Colette's birthday month -- is Black Business month? In this episode of Financial Fridays, we kick off with some results from a 2020 survey of over 3,100 small business and franchise owners in the US by Guidant Financial and the Small Business Trends Alliance. This survey found that Black-owned businesses exist across all industries, with the top industry category being Business Services at 20%. The next most popular industry categories were tied at 9%: 1) Retail; 2) Health, Beauty and Fitness Services; and 3) Restaurant or Food Services. The fifth most popular industry a...2020-08-0714 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghIn this week's episode Financial Fridays, we close out BIPOC Mental Health Month with an upbeat history lesson on Black pioneers in mental health. Our first is Dr. Maxie Clarence Maultsby, the founder of the psychotherapeutic method of rational behavioral therapy. His technique of cognitive-behavioral therapy and counseling was the first comprehensive, short-term, culture and drug-free technique of psychotherapy that produced long-term therapeutic results. Next is Mamie Phipps Clark, whose groundbreaking research on the impact of race on Child Development was influential in desegregation efforts, including the Brown vs. Board of Education decision in 1954. A third mental he...2020-07-3112 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Embracing Our Disabilities with Coach Colette and Tiffany YuThis year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law. And yet, one can ponder why over 1 billion people with "disabilities" are often overlooked in the Diversity & Inclusion conversation. Given this momentous occasion, now is the perfect time for this episode of Coach Chat. It features Tiffany Yu, who is the founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to raising disability awareness and reshaping our conceptions of ability.The word "disabilities" is said to be associated with the past and people's negative experiences with institutions. While the term Diversability embraces the uniqueness...2020-07-3042 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that following the COVID-19 outbreak in the US, there were nearly 1,500 reported incidents of anti-Asian racism in just one month? These included physical and verbal attacks as well as reports of anti-Asian discrimination in private businesses. Or, that in 2018 38% of Latinx people were verbally attacked for speaking Spanish, told to go back to their countries, called a racial slur or treated unfairly? As we are in the midst of BIPOC Mental Health Month, today's Financial Fridays episode focuses on race-based traumatic stress. This refers to the mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with r...2020-07-2418 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghIn this Financial Fridays episode, we continue our focus on BIPOC Mental Health awareness through the lens of COVID-19. The historic causes of mental health challenges in communities of color include: the legacy of racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, economic stressors, and systemic failures. The onset of the Coronavirus pandemic greatly amplified this distress for BIPOC communities. Chronic stress can weaken immunity, making BIPOC populations more vulnerable to diseases like COVID-19 and the underlying health conditions that increase the risk of COVID-19. We must remain vigilant about creating culturally-competent mental health and wellness care, and to dismantle systemic a...2020-07-1710 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that there are 573 federally recognized Native tribes in the United States? Or, that Indigenous people speak more than 200 different languages? In today's Financial Fridays, we continue our conversation on BIPOC Mental Health, with a focus on the "I" that stands for Indigenous or Native peoples. According to Mental Health America, Native and Indigenous people make up 1.3% of the US population. Of that segment, 19% or 827,000 people reported having a mental illness in the past year. When we look at the mental health issues facing Native and Indigenous people, the lack of awareness about services that ar...2020-07-1014 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghThe month of July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. The acronym stands for Black, Indigenous and People of Color. The goal is to bring attention to the trauma that stems from systemic oppression and racism that impacts communities of color. Trauma is connected to mental health on so many different levels. It comes both from present-day and historical occurrences. Subconsciously, BIPOC communities have been taught to devalue their mental faculties, and question their beauty and intelligence. In this episode of Financial Fridays, we explore this as an opportunity to also speak about how resilient BIPOC communities a...2020-07-0310 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat: Yes, Black Men Can! with Coach Colette and Brandon FrameHow can we construct a framework for how the world perceives, interacts and embraces men and boys of color to shift us from the belief of "No, they can't." to "Yes, they can!"? In April of 2010, Brandon Frame answered this call in a way that would change the trajectory of his career and the lives of Black men and boys in America. He started TheBlackManCan, Inc., an award-winning nonprofit organization that is committed to the healthy and holistic development of Black men, boys and their communities. In addition to being its Chief Visionary Officer, Brandon also is Deputy Director o...2020-06-3037 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghThis is the last Friday in June. We are approaching July 1, which will mark the end of the first half of 2020. If you were to take a look at the intentions and goals that you set at the beginning of the year, what have you already manifested? What would you still like to manifest? Have your intentions or goals shifted based on what's been happening in the world? In this episode of Financial Fridays, we focus on this midpoint. Now is a great opportunity to take some time to reflect on where you are now, where you would like to...2020-06-2614 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghToday marks the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865 Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was 2.5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863.In this week's Financial Fridays episode, we discuss this historical commemoration. In the early years, little interest existed outside the black community to participate in the celebrations. In some cases, there was explicit resistance by b...2020-06-1913 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that in 1965, 100 years after Emancipation, black Americans were more than 10% of the population, but held less than 2% of the wealth in the US, and less than 0.1% of the wealth in stocks? Or that in 2016, the average black American family had total wealth of $17,600, about 1/10 the wealth of the average white American family, which stood at $171,000? It's been estimated that it could take 228 years for black Americans to reach the level of wealth white American households enjoy today. In this week's Financial Fridays, we explore racial economic inequality, which has primarily been the result of lo...2020-06-1213 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that each year marine plants produce more than a half of our atmosphere's oxygen? Or, that a mature tree can clean our air by absorbing 22 kilos of carbon dioxide, while releasing oxygen in exchange? On this Financial Fridays episode, we're taking time to focus on biodiversity, in recognition of World Environment Day. Biodiversity is the foundation that supports all of us on land and below the sea. It affects every aspect of our health and wellbeing. This is a time to remember the importance of protecting our environment, and to recognize how interdependent we a...2020-06-0514 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that nearly 60% of people have experienced a major loss sometime in the past three years? In the last Financial Fridays episode for May, we're wrapping up our focus on Mental Health Awareness Month. Today, we're concentrating on how to find the positive after experiencing a loss. Whether it's related to COVID-19 and this pandemic, or in our regular lives, we all will experience loss at some point. It might be the end of a relationship. It might be the end of a job or a business. It might be the loss of a home, or the d...2020-05-2916 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Staying Flexible in Uncertain Times with Coach Colette and Marina SimovicHow have you been responding to stress lately? Has there been a change in your mood? Have you had difficulty adjusting to new guidelines as we continue to move towards "reopening?" Whether you've been reading every headline in the news, or have been taking the situation in stride, this pandemic likely has had an impact on your regular routine -- both physically and mentally.In this episode of Coach Chat, Marina Simovic joins Coach Colette to talk to us about maintaining flexibility -- and, not just in the physical sense. Marina is a stretch therapist and Reiki m...2020-05-2840 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that it's possible to be surrounded by people and still feel alone? In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we're exploring more tools to help you thrive while managing your emotions. This week's Financial Fridays episode focuses on how you can improve your social connection with others. It's been shown that the number of friendships you have in your adult life, especially early in your adult life, and how close those relationships are, will influence your wellbeing -- even up to 30 years later. What are you doing to create time for fun, play and so...2020-05-2213 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghWe are continuing our focus on Mental Health during this Awareness Month of May. We love the theme of this Awareness Month, which is Tools 2 Thrive. One of the ways that you can thrive in your mental health and wellbeing is to own your feelings. It's been shown that people who can be more specific about identifying or labeling their emotions are less likely to self-injure, engage in potentially harmful self-coping habits, or to be physically aggressive with others. In this episode of Financial Fridays, Coach Colette shares tips and ideas to help you to recognize and own your...2020-05-1512 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month? It's even more important to pay attention to your mental health during this time of isolation, physical distancing, and uncertainty. There is so much about COVID-19 that has imposed limitations on what you can and cannot do. And, that can be pretty frustrating! One way to support your mental health is to focus on those things that you can control. In this week's Financial Fridays episode, Coach Colette shares specific steps you can take to help keep yourself healthy, well, and in a good state of mind. Also in t...2020-05-0812 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset and Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghWelcome to May! Did you know that today is Global Love Day? Can you allow yourself to settle, go within, get grounded, and start to feel the love that you have inside? Even as you face challenging aspects of life, can you still set an intention to look at your life through the eyes of love? In this episode of Financial Fridays, Coach Colette shares tips and ideas to help you more fully embrace love, starting first with an intention to love yourself. She explores the different aspects of love, including compassion and forgiveness, and offers guidance to help y...2020-05-0113 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Managing Finances in Uncertain Times with Coach Colette and Jacquette TimmonsWhat is your relationship with money? Really, think about that for a moment. Has your relationship shifted since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? Maybe you're getting more up close and personal with your financial statements to keep track of how much money is flowing in and out. Or, perhaps, are you playing ostrich and burying your head in the proverbial sand, not even peeking at your accounts? Either way, you're sure to gain some useful advice and tactics from this Coach Chat episode.You'll hear the conversation Coach Colette has with Jacquette Timmons, financial behaviorist and...2020-04-2849 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Mindset & Money Tips from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghThis week has been all about the environment, with Earth Day on Wednesday, and Arbor Day today. What is your favorite tree? There's a great hashtag on Twitter, which is #ArborDayAtHome that encourages you to appreciate the trees that are all around you, while still staying safe and healthy. In this episode of Financial Fridays, Coach Colette shares what is her favorite tree, along with some wellness tips and Advice from a Tree; which can be helpful even as you shelter in place and practice social distancing. Sukhtej provides some guidance on how to create and/or review your...2020-04-2409 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghUnder normal circumstances, this past Wednesday, April 15, would have been Tax Day in the US. Be sure to check that your state filing deadline also has been changed, and see if it coincides with the July 15 federal filing date. Given that April is Financial Literacy Month, settle into yourself and think: what are your financial priorities at the moment? Tune into: where is it most important for you to concentrate the resources that you have?In this Financial Fridays episode, Coach Colette brings your attention back to your financial mindset. She shares a specific practice and ritual...2020-04-1714 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghThis week was National Public Health Week. It's so significant to recognize this celebration now because of all of the nurses, doctors, EMTs, medical researchers, and midwives who are going above and beyond --- all of the public health workers who are putting their lives at risk so that we can stay healthier, and help to flatten the curve of COVID-19. In New York City, at 7 pm at night, people have taken to clapping outside of their windows, on their porches, or on their fire escapes, to give a standing ovation to all of the public health w...2020-04-1011 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Loneliness in Uncertain Times with Coach Colette and Tamar LucienIt's been suggested that social distancing to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19 also will have an impact on our mental wellbeing, that is through increased social isolation. Isolation and loneliness already are real health issues, considering that loneliness causes stress. Long-term or chronic stress leads to more frequent elevations of the hormone cortisol, and also is linked to higher levels of inflammation in the body. Ready to hear some good news about an innovative solution? In this Coach Chat episode, Coach Colette has a conversation with Tamar Lucien, the founder and CEO of M...2020-04-0747 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghCongratulations on surviving the year that was March, and welcome to April! How you are doing? Did you know that today is Find a Rainbow Day? A rainbow is not truly an object, and cannot be physically approached. So, you can't touch it. Yet, we all believe that it's real, and we feel really good when we get to see a rainbow in the sky. How can you seek out rainbows in your current situation? For example, what is something that is perhaps out of your reach today, because of all that's going on, that can still b...2020-04-0311 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Social Emotional Learning in Uncertain Times with Coach Colette and Daniel TrinidadYou may be aware that in March, the New York City Department of Education made the monumental decision to close New York City public schools to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Can you think of a better time than now for students to be enhancing their emotional resilience skills? And, if you think that social emotional learning is just for kids, you would be wrong! Coach Colette and the Start Within Podcast team are excited to join the global movement to celebrate the importance of social emotional learning (SEL) on the first annual International SEL Day o...2020-03-2745 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghWe hope that you are staying healthy and safe in these challenging times. Have you heard the acronym VUCA? It started as a military term, and it stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. You'll learn more in this week's Financial Fridays episode.As we continue our focus on Women's History Month, meet the next powerhouse woman, Zitkala Sa (which means Redbird in Lakota). This Yankton Dakota Sioux writer, editor, translator, musician, educator, and political activist has been noted as one of the most influential Native American activists of the 20th century. In 1913, Zitkala Sa wrote the...2020-03-2011 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghIn this week's Financial Fridays, we continue our focus on Women's History Month, with an eye towards female pioneers in health and wellness. Sarah Loguen Fraser was an African-American female doctor, one of only 115 in the nation in the 1890's. In 1876, she became the first woman to gain an MD from Syracuse University College of Medicine, the second in New York, and the first to graduate from a co educational medical school. Frazier became the fourth African-American female doctor in the United States, and the first female doctor in the Dominican Republic. What's really interesting is that h...2020-03-1309 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that the term "Woman Computer" was once a job title? Given that March is National Women's History Month, we have set the intention to share accomplishments of dynamic women pioneers across various industries. In this week's Financial Fridays episode, we're focusing on women in STEM and honoring Katherine Johnson. You may know that on February 24, 2020, Katherine Johnson passed away at age 101. She was one of the first African-American graduates at West Virginia University. In 1953, she started working at NASA's precursor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Johnson joined West Computing, which was a segregated u...2020-03-0608 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Sustainability with Coach Colette and Amer JandaliDo your actions align with your values? In a busy life it is often hard to keep on top of our consumption and old habits and when it comes to being environmentally conscious or sustainable, it is difficult to know where to start. New York State has recently implemented its plastic bag ban, aiming to reduce the 23 billion plastic bags used state-wide every year and highlighting the shift away from a disposable mindset.In this episode of Coach Chat, Amer Jandali joins Coach Colette in an impromptu recording session at the Centre for Social Innovation to discuss...2020-03-0350 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghWe often approach life from a scarcity mindset, feeling like we don't have enough time. What would you do if you had an extra day off? Maybe you could go on an exciting adventure? Or perhaps take the day off for some special self-care rituals? Well, tomorrow is Leap Day! The day that comes along every four years where we add an extra 24 hours to our calendar and keep our clocks aligned with the Earth's position in the solar system. It's also a good point to stop and think about the kinds of things you would do i...2020-02-2806 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghWhat stories do you find inspiring? Maybe they are those of pioneers, unsung heroes or people overcoming great adversity?In this episode, Coach Colette dives into the history of Dr. Myra Adele Logan, an incredible black female physician and surgeon who was the first woman to perform open heart surgery! During the 1960s, she also researched the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. She developed X-ray processes that allowed tumors to be discovered earlier.While Black History Month is a month to celebrate the countless contributions African Americans have made, it's important to remember t...2020-02-2105 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghHappy love week! Whether you celebrate Gal-entines Day or something a little more traditional, this week is all about spreading the love! But before we do, it's important for us to start within. In this week's episode, Coach Colette digs a little deeper into the foundations of love and all things self-love and self-worth. How do you go about practicing self-love? Can you identify one thing you love about yourself?Open up those heart chakras, it's time to deepen your own connection with yourself to radiate your values, your worth and your love! Plus, Suki sh...2020-02-1409 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Developing Resilience as a Founder with Coach Colette and Suzanne SinatraHow do you respond to a challenge or negative feedback? Are you resilient, and able to pivot? Or do you tend to pack it in and move on to something else? In this episode of Coach Chat, Coach Colette talks with Suzanne Sinatra, the Founder and CEO of Private Packs. Private Packs is a discreet, wearable, and sustainable product that helps women to soothe vulva pain and ease genital discomfort. You'll learn how she dealt with rejection, and combated taboos about women's sexual health -- all while creating a product that empowers women.The two discuss how...2020-02-1242 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer in women? It affects one in three of us and takes a woman's life almost once every minute. There are also a lot of misconceptions around heart disease in women because we don't show a lot of the same symptoms as men. Education and knowing the signs are important in shaping women's heart health, especially in communities of color. Today is Go Red For Women Day, a campaign aimed at raising awareness and support and to improve heart health in women. So in today's episode, Colette is d...2020-02-0707 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghHave you taken time this month to reflect, look back, and then dream about the future? For millennia, we’ve been using January as a time to reflect on the year just passed and look into what the future holds for us. Ancient Greek mythology saw Janus (January) as a God who watched over gates, doorways, periods of transition and passages of time.As we enter the lunar new year, and say goodbye to January, how are you feeling about your intentions for 2020? Sometimes, these purposeful journeys we are on can be challenging and it is important to...2020-01-3107 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghWhen was the last time you had a really great laugh? So much good can come from it – it really is the best medicine!In this episode, Coach Colette discusses the importance of laughter for improving our physical and mental health and strengthening our social bonds. Laughter stimulates the heart and other organs, relaxes your muscles, helps regulate your blood pressure and circulation and increases endorphins to make us feel great! We can even use laughter to help get out our frustrations and release any negative feelings we may be experiencing. Laughter is also infectious, so why no...2020-01-2407 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on the Highs and Lows of Entrepreneurship with Coach Colette and Monica Sekhmet GrantHow do you find alignment and stay true to yourself in the 'age of fandom' and likes and clicks? There are times when we often get caught up in believing what we see online and worry that we aren't living up to the glamorous standards set by others.In this episode of Coach Chat, Coach Colette talks with Monica Sekhmet Grant, CEO and Executive Producer of Young Boss Media, about the ‘real deal’ of entrepreneurship and the challenges of building your own business.Speaking on her 'founder's journey', Monica describes how she started Young Boss Medi...2020-01-2142 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghWhen you hit a wall or a roadblock in your own journey, how do you keep going? For some of us, it can feel like we’re reaching a point in the month where keeping our resolutions is starting to become more difficult.In this week’s Financial Fridays, Coach Colette shares how she is managing her own motivations and intentions. Listen up for tips on how to keep going when things start to slip and remember: try not to judge your own motivation, but instead, be compassionate to yourself! Also this week, Sukhtej Singh wants you to c...2020-01-1707 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that January is creativity month? As we ease into our new year intentions, now is the perfect opportunity to Start Within and begin thinking about the different areas of your life; not just finances, but your health, relationships and personal endeavors. In this week's episode, Coach Colette shares some tools and techniques on how to get the creative juices flowing, to open up new insights, new perspectives and to envision what you would like to manifest in 2020! You'll also hear from Sukhtej Singh with advice on financial planning for your retirement and the future. H...2020-01-1007 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghHappy New Year! Welcome to the first episode of Financial Fridays in 2020. So how do you feel? Have you noticed that we tend to rush right into making resolutions for the new year without really giving ourselves the time to ease into it? It's still a great time to be reflecting on the past year, and the past decade, and really to be thinking about the different areas of your life (in addition to your finances). It is by pausing and Starting Within to reflect and feel into what happened in 2019, which will help you to feel into what...2020-01-0308 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghAs we approach year end, there's often a focus on all of the "last" aspects of the year. So, welcome to the last Financial Fridays episode of 2019! Consider it another opportunity for you to Start Within and to discover yourself on another level. Why not take a pause to reflect on the past year? In this episode, Coach Colette provides some reflective questions for you to ponder. For example, of what are you most proud in 2019? She also shares some personal reflections about the origins of this podcast, and the people who inspired and motivated her to continue producing...2019-12-2708 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghOn December 21st, we will be experiencing the Solstice. If you are living in the Northern Hemisphere like us, you'll be welcoming in the Winter Solstice. And, if you're listening to us in the Southern Hemisphere, you will be welcoming in the Summer Solstice. During the Winter Solstice, this is a time to acknowledge the darkness, while keeping faith and hope that the light will return. This can be challenging if you are not comfortable with the dark, with silence, or with accepting your own shadows. In this episode of Financial Fridays, Coach Colette shares some tips to be...2019-12-2006 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghToday is Friday, December 13. Did you know that at least 10% of the population has a fear of the number 13? Each year, the fear of Friday the 13th results in financial losses of $800 million, as some people decide to avoid traveling or even working. Coach Colette discusses ways she tackles her fears: using essential oils, EFT-tapping, or saying her fears out loud. Then, she challenges listeners to identify their relationship with fear and to consider techniques that will help alleviate fear. Later, Sukhtej Singh shares a tip about self-care.If you enjoy the episode, please be sure to...2019-12-1307 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghI’m not sure if you are aware, but December is all about kindness. Has something happened today in a way you may not have expected? Take that moment and ask yourself, are you being hard on yourself? Are you judging the situation or looking at the situation objectively? Coach Colette challenges you to take on "Do Good December" by being less harsh on yourself and by embracing kindness. Later, Suki Singh provides a helpful tip for the next year, reminding listeners to use their free time to review their financial statements. If you enjoy the episode, ple...2019-12-0607 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghNow that we are into the holiday season, and that Thanksgiving is complete, let's think a little deeper about gratitude. For what and for whom are you most thankful? There have been several studies that show a link between gratitude and wellbeing. Actions as simple as keeping a gratitude journal, counting your blessings, or even just thanking people mentally in your mind can have a positive impact on your mindset. Being thankful actually can help you feel happier. In this episode of Financial Fridays, hear personal reflections from Coach Colette, including her techniques to cultivate an 'attitude of gratitude...2019-11-2907 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej Singh[Trigger Warning]As we approach the holiday season, it's also a time to be mindful about other people in your world. There can be extra pressure to appear festive and be jolly. This can be challenging for people who may have experienced loss, or who are dealing with other challenging situations in their lives. And, in particular, holidays can be difficult for anyone who has lost a loved one due to suicide. Tomorrow, Nov. 23rd, is Survivor Day, which is a day that commemorates survivors of people who have committed suicide. In this episode of Financial Fridays...2019-11-2207 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that today is America Recycles Day? It's a great day to think about the importance of recycling to our environment and in our lives. So, are you ready to make the commitment to reduce waste, recycle more, and buy more products that are made with recyclable materials? While it's not always readily apparent, we all are connected to one another. The more awareness that you have of your ecological footprint, the easier it is to discover what steps to take to protect our natural resources and our planet. In this episode of Financial Fridays, you'll hear...2019-11-1506 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Authentic Leadership with Coach Colette and Surabhi LalWhat does it mean to be an authentic leader? What does it mean to bring your "full self" to work -- particularly for people of color or other marginalized groups? These are just two of the questions discussed in this episode of Coach Chat on Authentic Leadership. Coach Colette chats with Surabhi Lal, the Chief Impact Officer at Luminary; which is a collaboration hub in NYC that is focused on supporting women and women-identified who are passionate about professional development and expanding their networks. She's also an Assistant Adjunct Professor at New York University's Wagner Graduate School for Public...2019-11-1245 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on the Strong Black Woman with Coach Colette and Jennifer SterlingDid you know that black women experience depression at a 50% higher rate than white women? One contributing factor is that black women are too often living in a state of hyperarousal bracing themselves for the next microaggression, then shifting into hypoarousal when they become too tired to fight back; which, over time, can lead to depression. Yet, black women are less likely to seek out support for their mental health and wellbeing. In this Coach Chat episode, Coach Colette chats with Jennifer Sterling, founder of The Bodyful Healing Project, an initiative that offers support and resources to black women l...2019-11-1141 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghAre you wondering how it is that it's already November? In this episode of Financial Fridays, Coach Colette focuses on the third step of the Start Within coaching process, which is to Clarify Your Priorities. Before the rush of the year-end holiday season, she's planting the seed for you to take some quiet "ME-time" to begin reflecting on the current year. From this place of calm introspection, perhaps ask yourself a question such as: "How can I clarify my priorities as I begin to close out 2019 and step into 2020?" Give yourself permission to allow whatever ideas and insights to...2019-11-0807 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that today is World Vegan Day? Consider is there one meal that you can have today that would be meat-free and dairy-free? See how you feel, and if there's any improvement in the way you feel -- mind, body, or spirit. In this episode of Financial Fridays, you'll hear what led Coach Colette to consider eating a more plant-based diet. You'll also hear suggestions from financial advisor, Sukhtej Singh for apps that you can use to monitor your savings.Interested in trying out vegan, gluten-free meal delivery from Splendid Spoon? To...2019-11-0103 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghWe as humans are wired for relationships. Do you recognize that you feel better when you are more connected to the important people in your life? In our world of being so connected digitally, it's also important to think about how are you connected to others physically and in person. Today is National I Care About You Day. It's a great time to explore the positive impact on your health of the good relationships that you have. Who are your strong connections? Who are the people that are on your "squad," so to speak? In this episode of Financial...2019-10-2506 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghDid you know that October is Emotional Wellness Month? Being emotionally aware means having an awareness, an understanding and an acceptance of your emotions; and also being able to manage effectively through challenges, setbacks, disappointments, or change. The more aware you are of your emotions, the more able you are to navigate through different changes in your life. How aware are you of your emotions? Do you know what are some of your emotional "triggers?" Tune in to this week's Financial Fridays episode for more insight into emotional awareness from Coach Colette, including ideas to bring yourself to a m...2019-10-1808 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Solopreneur Shame with Coach Colette and Nina KaufmanAre you a consultant, graphic designer, freelancer, or side hustler that is struggling with how to grow your business? Then, you're going to love this episode of Coach Chat. It's all about helping you to scale and grow your business by looking at what's going on inside of you first, before you start to bring on other people. Tune in to hear Coach Colette chat with Nina Kaufman, the founder of Beyond Solo. You'll learn all about something that Nina calls Solo Shame, which are the internal beliefs and fears that can stop solopreneurs, freelancers, and side hustlers from...2019-09-1748 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteFinancial Fridays Segment: Tips on Your Money and Your Mindset from Coach Colette and Sukhtej SinghThis is the pre-birthday edition of Financial Fridays. Today is a Super New Moon day, and the New Moon is in Virgo. New Moon energy is the perfect time to reflect, look back, and then decide what you'd like to call in for the coming month. Tune in to this episode for some guidance from Coach Colette on how to leverage this moon energy, and set your intentions for September. You'll also hear two tips from financial advisor Sukhtej Singh on how to pick stocks in which to invest your money this fall.We'd...2019-08-3107 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteCoach Chat on Juicy Love Relationships with Coach Colette and Jimmy AllenWhat are your patterns in love? Do you tend to attract partners with similar habits or behaviors in their approach to relationships? Do these mutual behaviors, habits and patterns lead to more or less intimacy with your partner? These are just some of the questions you'll get to explore as you listen to this episode of Coach Chat. In this episode, Coach Colette has a conversation with Jimmy Allen, a certified Calling in The One coach. Jimmy is on a mission to disrupt your patterns in your love story, so you can get out of the way of what's...2019-08-2948 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteNew Moon in Pisces Guided Meditation with Coach Colette EllisThe New Moon is a powerful time to set intentions and have them amplified. Listen to this guided heart meditation to gain inspiration for your intentions and learn how to tap into your inner wisdom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coach-colette/message 2018-03-1721 min

Start Within w/Coach ColetteWelcome to the Start Within PodcastThe Start Within Podcast is all about the journey to personal growth and wellness. You'll hear candid insights from Coach Colette about her personal growth journey, along with interviews of coaches, healers, and leadership experts sharing straightforward tips to shatter myths about alternative healing and traditional wellness practices. You'll want to listen to hear ideas about how to make time in your busy schedule for rest, relaxation, and self-care. Join certified stress management coach, Colette Ellis, as she disrupts the narrative about what it means to be strong in mind, body and spirit.--- Send in a voice message: https...2017-10-1601 min