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$That\'s Total Mom Sense$ That's Total Mom SenseMEREDITH STEELE, TINA CARTWRIGHT, SHANNON DOHERTY & GABRIELLE BLAIR: Moms, Media, and Marketers: Redefining Parenting ContentJoin Kanika Chadda-Gupta on That's Total Mom’s Sense for a dynamic panel discussion on Moms, Media, and Marketers in 2025: Redefining Parenthood in the Digital Era. Hear from Meredith Steele, Gabrielle Blair, Tina Cartwright, and Shannon Doherty as they explore the future of parenting content, digital community-building, the role of AI, and the evolving landscape of parenting media. Tune in for an insightful conversation on what’s shaping the future of parenting content! MEET MY GUEST: MEREDITH STEELE TINA CARTWRIGHT SHANNON DOHERTY GABRIELLE BLAIR⁠ Learn more about your ad choice...2025-06-1226 min

Best of Both Worlds PodcastThe Kids ARE All Right: Enjoying Parenting with Less Stress with Gabrielle Blair EP380In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of what they wishes parents could be less stressed about (or fixated on, as the case may be!). Then, Sarah interviews Gabrielle Blair, longtime (18 yrs!) blogger at Design Mom and coauthor of The Kids Are All Right, along with her husband. Gabrielle feels strongly that current parents worry too much about some of the wrong things, and offers her valuable perspective as a mom of 6.In the Q&A, a listener writes in about kids' activities - is it true that one has to develop soccer talents...2024-11-1250 min

What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny MomsFresh Take: Gabrielle BlairAs moms, we're often given tons of societal pressure on how we have to give our kids all the right things—then told to "chill out" when it comes to the worrying part. Gabrielle Blair, author of the new book THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT, is here to tell us that adulthood doesn't look like it used to, and that there are many paths to the success and happiness that all our kids deserve.Gabrielle Blair is the the founder of DesignMom.com and the author of the New York Times blockbuster bestseller Ejaculate Responsibly.Ga...2024-11-0136 min

Spawned Parenting Podcast with Liz of Cool Mom PicksGabrielle Blair on the "long game " of parenting: Less stress and more funIf you've ever wondered whether best-selling author Gabrielle Blair -- A.K.A. Design Mom -- finds parenting fun and easy or just makes it look that way, you're going to love this conversation! We're talking about the new book she co-authored with her husband Ben, The Kids Are All Right: Parenting With Confidence in an Uncertain World, and wow does she have great ideas!She shares her tips for defining and creating a "family culture," reducing parenting stress, finding more joy and happiness in the process, and making sure you have your eye on "the long...2024-10-2434 min

The Erica Diamond PodcastGabrielle Blair: The Kids Are All RightEpisode Description In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Gabrielle Blair, founder of DesignMom.com, a widely celebrated parenting blog recognized by Time, The Wall Street Journal, and Parents. Gabrielle is also the co-founder of Alt Summit, a leading annual conference for creatives and entrepreneurs. We explore her fascinating journey from blogging to becoming a thought leader in parenting, creativity, and social issues, as well as her newest literary pivot. Gabrielle’s latest book, Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion, has made waves globally, becoming an instant New York Times bestseller. It...2024-10-1341 min

Listen and Be Transported With Free AudiobookEjaculate Responsibly: The Conversation We Need to Have About Men and Contraception Audiobook by Gabrielle BlairListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 676707 Title: Ejaculate Responsibly: The Conversation We Need to Have About Men and Contraception Author: Gabrielle Blair Narrator: Gabrielle Blair Format: Unabridged Length: 03:08:20 Language: English Release date: 05-11-23 Publisher: PGRH UK Genres: Health & Wellness, Women's Health, Intimacy & Sex Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Men are responsible for all unwanted pregnancies. Why? Ovulation is involuntary. Ejaculation is not. It is also true that... - Men are 50 times more fertile than women - Birth control is hard to access, use, and comes with numerous...2023-05-113h 08

Savor The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Ejaculate Responsibly: The Conversation We Need to Have About Men and Contraception by Gabrielle BlairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/676707to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ejaculate Responsibly: The Conversation We Need to Have About Men and Contraception Author: Gabrielle Blair Narrator: Gabrielle Blair Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 8 minutes Release date: May 11, 2023 Genres: Relationships & Intimacy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Men are responsible for all unwanted pregnancies. Why? Ovulation is involuntary. Ejaculation is not. It is also true that... - Men are 50 times more fertile than women - Birth control is hard to access, use, and comes with numerous side effects - Vasectomies are less risky than...2023-05-113h 08

Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Relationships & IntimacyEjaculate Responsibly: The Conversation We Need to Have About Men and Contraception by Gabrielle BlairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/676707to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ejaculate Responsibly: The Conversation We Need to Have About Men and Contraception Author: Gabrielle Blair Narrator: Gabrielle Blair Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 8 minutes Release date: May 11, 2023 Genres: Relationships & Intimacy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Men are responsible for all unwanted pregnancies. Why? Ovulation is involuntary. Ejaculation is not. It is also true that... - Men are 50 times more fertile than women - Birth control is hard to access, use, and comes with numerous side effects - Vasectomies are less risky than...2023-05-113h 08

The Happy VaginaGabrielle Blair: Ejaculate ResponsiblyThis International Womens Day we are putting the emphasis on men. Mika is joined by Gabrielle Blair, author of the book, Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way To Think About Abortion. We have a candid conversation about the miscalculated pressure on women to be the primary user of birth control, why the world needs better research into vasectomies and how to process abortion trauma. This episode will revolutionise your understaffing of birth control “Every time I'm taking (birth control…), I'm really managing my partner's fertility.They’re ever present fertility. I’m not really ma...2023-03-0859 min

Shameless Leadership733: Gabrielle Blair: Ejaculate ResponsiblyGabrielle Blair a Shameless Mom of 6 and the founder of DesignMom.com. Started in 2006, it has been named a Website of the Year by Time magazine; praised as a top parenting blog by The Wall Street Journal, Parents, and Better Homes & Gardens; and it won the Iris Award for Blog of the Year. In 2015, Gabrielle published her New York Times bestseller, Design Mom: How to Live with Kids, a New York Times bestseller. Her second book, Ejaculate Responsibly, was just released and also became an instant New York Times Bestseller. Her writing is quoted and shared across the globe d...2023-03-0155 min

Pantsuit PoliticsThe Politics of Perimenopause with Gabrielle BlairGabrielle Blair joins Sarah and Beth to discuss the perimenopause and the politics of women's healthcare.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe Politics of Perimenopause with Gabrielle BlairUPCOMING EVENTS:Join our January 6th Report Book Club by becoming a member of our Premium Community on Patreon or Apple Podcasts SubscriptionsMaryville College Witherspoon Lecture Series: February 7, 2023 at 7pm.Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio...2023-01-1830 min

Hello Lunch LadyA chat with Design Mom Gabrielle BlairMy conversation today is with Gabrielle Blair. You might know Gabrielle from her popular blog - Design Mom - and her writings on the intersection of design and motherhood or from her recent incredible book, Ejaculate Responsibly - a book which boldly reframes the abortion debate. I was thrilled to chat with Gabrielle - I love her robust arguments and her courage to take on twitter trolls. Order a copy of the book from your local bookstore. If you liked this chat head to Hello Lunch Lady, a parenting platform packed with interesting content, all served wth a...2022-12-1453 min

Edit Your Life | Simplify + Declutter Your Home, Time, and Mental SpaceReframing the Abortion Narrative (with Gabrielle Blair)Are you rage stroking over the state of women’s reproductive rights and wondering what to do next? Christine talks with Gabrielle Blair, author of the new book, “Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way To Think About Abortion.” Christine and Gabrielle talk about the viral Twitter thread that started it all, where people often get stuck in the abortion debate, Gabrielle’s campaign to get her book into the hands of the Supreme Court Justices, and more.Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that shares practical ideas for decluttering your home, schedule, and mental space without getting...2022-10-0653 min

Middling AlongGabrielle Blair on why men really ought to start Ejaculating ResponsiblyIn this episode I chat to writer, blogger, influencer and content creator Gabrielle Blair, aka Design Mom herself, from award-winning blog DesignMom.com, about her new book 'Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion.' After writing a (deliberately provocative) stream of Tweets in 2018 on why men are responsible for 100% of unplanned pregnancies which (of course) went viral, Gabrielle has been parrying responses (both positive and negative) ever since. After four years of additional research, she's turned her thoughts into a small, but perfectly-formed book (road tested on all 6 of her children...2022-09-2138 min

The Bread and Butter Podcast with Brecklyn SimmonsDesign Mom Gabrielle Blair on her 1600's House Flip in FRANCE, Designing Your Home and Feminism!Meet NYT's best selling author, mother of 6, and designer Gabrielle Blair! From renovating a 1600's house after a move to France, to raising 6 kids to rocking Twitter with her wit and political insight, Gabby is a busy lady! Sitting down with her for an hour was a privilege and I know you'll love her practicality, talent and fire as much as I did! Show Notes: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ejaculate-responsibly-gabrielle-stanley-blair/1141626179 https://www.instagram.com/designmom/?hl=en 2022-09-061h 04

The Liz Svatek ShowGabrielle Blair: Ejaculate Responsibly- A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion- Episode 120Is abortion a woman’s issue? How do we reframe it and bring men into the conversation? Gabrielle Blair, Mom of six, an award winning blogger and a best selling author is here to take abortion from a blame game… to a reframe. Her next book, “Ejaculate Responsibly—A whole new way to think about abortion”, shows us how we can unite as a country and change the narrative. Ejaculate Responsibly is out on October 4th and is available for pre-order now! Connect with: Gabrielle Blair BOOK: Ejaculate Responsibly Book: https://amzn.to/3nXKwhz Websites: https://altitudesummit.com/about/ IG: https://ww...2022-08-1743 min

Sex With EmilyEjaculate Responsibly w/ Gabrielle BlairWhen it comes to sex, why was the world set up so that vulva owners are the ones in charge of preventing a pregnancy? That’s the central question of a Twitter thread that went viral in 2018, and on today’s show I’ve got Gabrielle Stanley Blair, the author of that thread – and a forthcoming book, Ejaculate Responsibly – here to talk about it. I’m also joined by anthropologist, author, and my dear friend Dr. Wednesday Martin, to unpack this fascinating topic. In a post-Roe world, Gabrielle is calling for a wholesale shift in the way we think...2022-07-261h 01

Breaking Down PatriarchyBreaking Down Patriarchy and Abortion Rights - with Gabrielle BlairThis week best-selling author Gabrielle Blair sits down with Amy for an unabashed interview about reproductive rights, contraceptives, and why we continue to prioritize men’s pleasure over women’s health and safety.Gabrielle Stanley Blair (she/her) created an award-winning blog called Design Mom (still going strong 15 years later!), wrote a NYT best-selling book, founded a popular conference called Alt Summit, wrote four viral Twitter threads (and counting!), moved to France, and is raising 6 kids while renovating a house from the 1600s.Visit the Episode Page here.2022-05-0352 min

Man UnMadeMan UnMade Podcast Episode 6 Gabrielle BlairClint interviews award-winning blogger (DESIGN MOM) http://www.designmom.com (www.designmom.com) Designer, NYT best-selling author, and mother of six Gabrielle Blair. This week’s women in business highlight is Alt Summit founded by Gabrielle Blair. https://altitudesummit.com/ (https://altitudesummit.com/). The premier conference & community for thousands of creative entrepreneurs & influencers. This week’s artist highlight is Cat Clyde with the track Like a Wave from her 2017 album Ivory Castanets.2021-03-171h 53

On a MissionEpisode 19: Getting Real with Gabrielle BlairToday we are talking with Gabrielle Blair. You might know her from blogging and social media as Design Mom. She is a powerhouse in the world of blogging and design. She has six (!) children and currently lives in Normandy, France where she’s renovating a couple of properties, blogging many times a week, and basically killing it as an entrepreneur. In our conversation, we talk about Mormonism 101, her personal spirituality, and her take on divisive political issues. Listen along as Gabrielle takes us on a basic sex ed class emphasizing how to prevent unwanted pregnancies (and she’s the moth...2021-01-1756 min

Disrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney JohnsonGabrielle Blair: Driven by Discovery and DesignToday's guest is Gabrielle Blair, a woman whose life has been full of disruption, of playing where no one else is playing and discovery driven learning and growth. Beginning with her lifestyle blog Design Mom - which she started in 2004 - a blog focused on the intersection of motherhood and design, she then founded Alt Summit, the premier summit for creative entrepreneurs and social media content creators. Gabrielle is a New York Times bestselling author of the book Design Mom: How to Live with Kids, and is the wife of one and mother of six with children...2020-02-1851 min

About ProgressHow Small Steps Take You Big Places || with Gabrielle BlairMaybe one of the reasons we hold back from dreaming big is because it feels too...big! In this week's episode learn how small steps take you big places. Don't believe it? Because of that method today's most instagrammable blogging conference was born before the app even existed.How small steps take you big placesGabrielle Blair, mother of 6 blogging at Design Mom, co-founded Alt Summit 10 years ago and remains a champion for female entrepreneurship. Her motto could be described as dream big, then execute small. In fact, she admits in this episode that if...2019-07-1739 min

Do JusticeHow to (Actually) Stop Abortions (with Gabrielle Blair)Gabrielle Blair, mother to 6 kids, New York Times best-selling author, publisher of the award-winning Design Mom blog, and founder of Alt Summit, joins me on this episode to talk about the secret to stopping abortions. The politics surrounding the abortion debate almost uniformly focus on the woman, but Ms. Blair notes that there is another equally responsible party that we rarely discuss. She is happy to share the secret about who holds the key to stopping most abortions. (Please note: listener discretion is advised. Some content on this episode may be inappropriate for young children).2019-06-2146 min

Lori Rochino064: 3 Easy Zen Habits You Could Implement Today Looking for some zen in your life? Sign up to become a valued member of the Simply Designed Life tribe, over at LoriRochino.com and you’ll receive the free Simply Designed Life E-Course: A 4-Day Kickstarter to Zen-Like, Productive Habits. The 4-day audio course is designed to help you stress less and have more … The post 064: 3 Easy Zen Habits You Could Implement Today appeared first on Lori Rochino.2019-05-1700 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers064: 3 Zen Habits to Implement TodayBusiness and life are not linear at all. There are a lot of stops and starts in both. Trying something new will require a lot of courage as there’s a good chance you won’t get it right the first time. Mastering a new skill, a new habit, what have you will require that you leave the safety of your comfort zone and be open to learning something new. If you’re courageous and try something new, you’re going to learn that valuable lesson you’re supposed to learn, succeed or fail, swim or sink. If you learn in the pro...2019-05-1711 min

Lori Rochino063: Cheryl Ringer on Traditional Book Publishing Looking for some zen in your life? Sign up to become a valued member of the Simply Designed Life tribe, over at LoriRochino.com and you’ll receive the free Simply Designed Life E-Course: A 4-Day Kickstarter to Zen-Like, Productive Habits. The 4-day audio course is designed to help you stress less and have more … The post 063: Cheryl Ringer on Traditional Book Publishing appeared first on Lori Rochino.2019-03-2900 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers063: Cheryl Ringer on Traditional Book PublishingCheryl Ringer is the creator of and voice behind personal and professional development site, With Cheryl. With Cheryl offers readers practical, fun, and applicable advice to boost their life and career from where they are now to where they want to be. Join Cheryl to gain practical insights and learn about topics including habits, goal setting, organization, mindfulness, productivity, and much, much more. Aside from a blogger, Cheryl is a business book editor, 200-Hour registered yoga teacher, dancer, avid reader, runner, productivity nerd, and constant learner. She lives in New York with her husband. Quotes from Cheryl Make sure that...2019-03-2926 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers062: Victoria Mavis on Pure Mind MagicLooking for some zen in your life? Sign up to become a valued member of the Simply Designed Life tribe, over at LoriRochino.com and you’ll receive the free Simply Designed Life E-Course: A 4-Day Kickstarter to Zen-Like, Productive Habits. The 4-day audio course is designed to help you stress less and have more calm and clarity in just 5 minutes a day with short, actionable micro-tasks you could easily implement in your busy day. So how is this going to work? You will receive one email a day over the course of four days in which you will receive a...2019-03-2100 min

Lori Rochino062: Victoria Mavis on Pure Mind Magic Looking for some zen in your life? Sign up to become a valued member of the Simply Designed Life tribe, over at LoriRochino.com and you’ll receive the free Simply Designed Life E-Course: A 4-Day Kickstarter to Zen-Like, Productive Habits. The 4-day audio course is designed to help you stress less and have more calm … The post 062: Victoria Mavis on Pure Mind Magic appeared first on Lori Rochino.2019-03-2100 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers061: Lori Rochino: How to Find a Coworking Space That Works For YouWe’re changing this up here. In the last episode, I mentioned this segment being more of a hybrid solo / mini-interview format and making this more of a bonus episode. In this episode, we’ll dive into the subject of coworking spaces, why one might need one, how one size does not fit all and some things to think about when considering using one. Whether you’re a full-time entrepreneur, creative business owner or side hustler on the lookout for dedicated space to work without breaking the bank, this episode will provide some insight on how to go about finding the ri...2019-02-2800 min

Lori Rochino061: Lori Rochino: How to Find a Coworking Space That Works For You We’re changing this up here. In the last episode, I mentioned this segment being more of a hybrid solo / mini-interview format and making this more of a bonus episode. In this episode, we’ll dive into the subject of coworking spaces, why one might need one, how one size does not fit all and … The post 061: Lori Rochino: How to Find a Coworking Space That Works For You appeared first on Lori Rochino.2019-02-2800 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers060: Kimi Morton & Pua Pakele + Cabot on Creating Your Best Life EverSo you know when you’re having a bad day, and you just need some motivational mojo or SOMETHING to get you going? I’ve got two guests who are able to bring their energy and enthusiasm for business and life. I’m really excited to share their story. We talk fight club, entrepreneurship, energy management, and why getting your first hater might actually be a good thing. Who are Kim and Pua? Kimi Morton + Pua Pakele and Cabot are the founders of Best Life Ever and BLE Digital, and co-hosts of the Broke-ass to Badass podcast. They are fitness trainers...2019-02-2700 min

Lori Rochino060: Kimi Morton & Pua Pakele + Cabot on Creating Your Best Life Ever So you know when you’re having a bad day, and you just need some motivational mojo or SOMETHING to get you going? I’ve got two guests who are able to bring their energy and enthusiasm for business and life. I’m really excited to share their story. We talk fight club, entrepreneurship, energy management, and why … The post 060: Kimi Morton & Pua Pakele + Cabot on Creating Your Best Life Ever appeared first on Lori Rochino.2019-02-2700 min

Creative Counsel with Brittany RatelleDesigning a Hit Conference with Alt Summit Founder & Design Mom Gabrielle BlairJoin us for a behind-the-scenes interview with creativepreneur matriarch Gabrielle Blair, longtime blogger at Design Mom, Best-selling author and founder of the Alt Summit Conference for creatives and influencers. Gabrielle shares her 10-year story in building and reiterating Alt Summit, and the lessons she has learned along the way. In this episode you'll learn: how she got the idea for her first conference Gabby's formula for a successful (and profitable$$) live event how tech can solve common logistical problems at events how to get inspiration from other events/industries how to get started doing a live even...2019-02-101h 02

Lori Rochino059: Sarah DeGeorge: On How to Rebrand Your Business Every new year brings great beginnings! While I’m not a big fan of resolutions or “new year, new you” themes, I’m a fan of shorter-term goals. I’m part of several mastermind and business strategy groups and we tend to follow a 12-week year model. Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to the time allotted, so … The post 059: Sarah DeGeorge: On How to Rebrand Your Business appeared first on Lori Rochino.2019-01-3100 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers059: Sarah DeGeorge: On How to Rebrand Your BusinessEvery new year brings great beginnings! While I’m not a big fan of resolutions or “new year, new you” themes, I’m a fan of shorter-term goals. I’m part of several mastermind and business strategy groups and we tend to follow a 12-week year model. Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to the time allotted, so rather than keep goals at an arbitrary time length with vague goals that is the typical full year, why not work in shorter sprints to get what you need done? In other words, we do our quarterly goals as though they were full ye...2019-01-3100 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers058: Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer Part II: On Opportunity Awareness + Work Life BlendingThis episode continues the conversation with Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer. Just to recap to those brand new to Simply Designed Life Podcast just joining in, if you haven't listened to the previous episode, you may want to listen to it beforehand for context. That's episode 057: Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer Part I: On Storytelling & How to Thrive as a Creative. Here we cover their career paths and how they got to where they are today. In Part II, we continue the discussion on leadership and how to create opportunities out of challenges. Jason and Jennifer will also share their t...2018-12-1100 min

Lori Rochino058: Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer Part II: On Opportunity Awareness + Work Life Blending This episode continues the conversation with Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer. Just to recap to those brand new to Simply Designed Life Podcast just joining in, if you haven’t listened to the previous episode, you may want to listen to it beforehand for context. That’s episode 057: Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer Part I: On … The post 058: Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer Part II: On Opportunity Awareness + Work Life Blending appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-12-1100 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers057: Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer Part I: On Storytelling & How to Thrive as a CreativeFor those finishing up this year's Nanowrimo, we have a treat. To those not in the know, National Novel Writing Month is an annual creative writing project that takes place during the month of November where participants attempt to write a 50,000-word manuscript. I myself have completed the challenge about 5 years ago and attempted it again this year. In this episode, we have a novelist and top magazine editor who will share their wisdom insights on their career paths in media. Inspired by their own time dating and working in New York City media, married couple Jennifer Miller and Jason F...2018-12-0100 min

Lori Rochino057: Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer Part I: On Storytelling & How to Thrive as a Creative For those finishing up this year’s Nanowrimo, we have a treat. To those not in the know, National Novel Writing Month is an annual creative writing project that takes place during the month of November where participants attempt to write a 50,000-word manuscript. I myself have completed the challenge about 5 years ago and attempted … The post 057: Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer Part I: On Storytelling & How to Thrive as a Creative appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-12-0100 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers056: Britny West on Money Mindset & Travel Productivity HacksOne of the things that hold people back from reaching and achieving their goals is mindset. Shocker? Not really. If you’ve ever read Napoleon Hill’s book Think and Grow Rich which is a self-help bible of success there's this segment called “The Spur That Drives to Riches.” (If you don’t like reading books you could also watch the Think and Grow Rich legacy movie on YouTube that does a nice reenactment of some of the stories and concepts from the book. In that segment, in particular, a warrior faced a great army whose men had outnumbered his own, and h...2018-10-3000 min

Lori Rochino056: Britny West on Money Mindset & Travel Productivity Hacks One of the things that hold people back from reaching and achieving their goals is mindset. Shocker? Not really. If you’ve ever read Napoleon Hill’s book Think and Grow Rich which is a self-help bible of success there’s this segment called “The Spur That Drives to Riches.” (If you don’t like reading books you could … The post 056: Britny West on Money Mindset & Travel Productivity Hacks appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-10-3000 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers055: Lessons Learned from the Last 50+ Podcast EpisodesAs mentioned in the previous Episode 54 with Fadra Nally, I’m happy to say that we've hit a milestone and passed 50 episodes of Simply Designed Life Podcast which I'm excited about! A big thank you to all the guests who’ve participated in making it happen and a big thank you for future guests scheduled to come onto the show. In this particular episode, I will address some of the highlights, and do a sort of retrospective on the last 50 plus episodes, and what's in store for the future of Simply Designed Life Podcast. Who is Lori? Lori Rochino stumbled upon...2018-10-1900 min

Lori Rochino055: Lessons Learned from the Last 50+ Podcast Episodes As mentioned in the previous Episode 54 with Fadra Nally, I’m happy to say that we’ve hit a milestone and passed 50 episodes of Simply Designed Life Podcast which I’m excited about! A big thank you to all the guests who’ve participated in making it happen and a big thank you for future guests … The post 055: Lessons Learned from the Last 50+ Podcast Episodes appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-10-1900 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers054: Fadra Nally on How to Balance Travel Blogging Business with Family LifeI'm happy to say that we've hit a milestone and passed 50 episodes of Simply Designed Life Podcast which I'm excited about! The last couple of months, I've been attending conferences, learning the latest in the podcasting, blogging, social media marketing and the publishing world. There's so much that's gone on, I'd been able to deep dive topics and connect with people in the industry which is particularly exciting! To update on the PMX Competition from Podcast Movement went pretty well, then on to BlogHer for some networking and educational opportunities and then off to MAPCon or Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference where...2018-09-2800 min

Lori Rochino054: Fadra Nally on How to Balance Travel Blogging Business with Family Life I’m happy to say that we’ve hit a milestone and passed 50 episodes of Simply Designed Life Podcast which I’m excited about! The last couple of months, I’ve been attending conferences, learning the latest in the podcasting, blogging, social media marketing and the publishing world. There’s so much that’s gone on, I’d been able to … The post 054: Fadra Nally on How to Balance Travel Blogging Business with Family Life appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-09-2800 min $The Today\'s Mama Podcast$ The Today's Mama PodcastGabrielle Blair - The Mom Who Broke the Internet About Birth ControlEpisode 13: Gabrielle Blair - The Mom Who Broke the Internet About Birth Control This one will forever change the way you talk to your kids, your spouse, your friends, about birth control and sex. CLICK HERE for Full Show Notes! Features Design Mom's Twitter Thread on Abortion, Birth Control, and Accountability Show Notes References, links, and corrections from this episode! Ratatouille: Watch the scene from the movie and tell us what YOUR "ratatouille" is HERE! The Twitter thread that starte...2018-09-2655 min

Positively Creative052 - Gabrielle Blair, cofounder of Alt Summit on Connectivity, Learning About Yourself & Your Business at the 2019 Creative Conference in Palm Springs!Gabrielle Blair, cofounder of the Alt Summit is on the show today. I'm so excited to share this episode with you where Gabrielle gives us an inside scoop on the 2019 Creative Conference in Palm Springs. Best part? You can use the code positivelycreative to get $50 off your ticket. Conferences are a great way to connect with other creatives, learn and work on your business. Come join me! Links: 2019 Creative Conference in Palm Springs use code positivelycreative to get $50 off your ticket Website: https://www.altitudesummit.com/ Instagram: ht...2018-09-2056 min

The Blogger Genius Podcast#033: How to Be a Super Successful Creative Entrepreneur with Gabrielle BlairYou never know who you're going to get into a Lyft with at a conference. Lucky for me, it was Gabrielle Blair from the blog, Design Mom, and founder of the Alt Summit Conference. Listening to her, I learned so much about how to be a super successful creative entrepreneur. Gabby was one of the first design-focused bloggers, and she paired that with being a mother to six kids. In our conversation, we talk about how she started her blog and grew it, how she and her family started the Alt Summit Conference for other...2018-09-051h 00

Lori Rochino053: Annett Bone Pt. II: On Strategic Learning to Reach Business Goals This episode continues the conversation with Annett Bone. If you haven’t heard the first part, please listen to Episode 052: Annett Bone Pt. I: A Dancepreneur’s Inner Journey to complete the full story. In the first part, we discussed her entrepreneurship journey and how following her intuition was critical to getting into alignment with her … The post 053: Annett Bone Pt. II: On Strategic Learning to Reach Business Goals appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-08-2600 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers053: Annett Bone Pt. II: On Strategic Learning to Reach Business GoalsThis episode continues the conversation with Annett Bone. If you haven't heard the first part, please listen to Episode 052: Annett Bone Pt. I: A Dancepreneur's Inner Journey to complete the full story. In the first part, we discussed her entrepreneurship journey and how following her intuition was critical to getting into alignment with her goals. In the second part, we talk about strategic learning. In this day and age of distraction, shiny object syndrome and FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). She gives some great tips on how to get focused enough to stay the course. Before we dig in, if y...2018-08-2600 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers052: Annett Bone Pt. I: A Dancepreneur’s Inner JourneyThe last month and a half have been filled with adventures and much learning. I'd gotten out of my comfort zone by participating in the PMx Competition at Podcast Movement, which is a Tedx style talk with a podcast focus. A big shout out to the organizers and participants I got to meet! While competitive, it was definitely more collaborative and I'm super thankful for both the opportunity and chance to connect with cool people! There's so much to share, and quite honestly I am currently figuring out how to break down all this goodness without the overwhelm. More details...2018-08-1800 min

Lori Rochino052: Annett Bone Pt. I: A Dancepreneur’s Inner Journey The last month and a half have been filled with adventures and much learning. I’d gotten out of my comfort zone by participating in the PMx Competition at Podcast Movement, which is a Tedx style talk with a podcast focus. A big shout out to the organizers and participants I got to meet! While … The post 052: Annett Bone Pt. I: A Dancepreneur’s Inner Journey appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-08-1800 min

Lori Rochino051: Joe Pardo Pt. II: How to Organize and Launch Your Event This episode is a continuation of my conversation with Joe Pardo. Last time, Joe discussed childhood dreams and business building over at Episode 50. This week’s we continue the conversation with Joe’s inspiration for the Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference (otherwise known as MAPCon) where he gives the nuts and bolts of starting and running an … The post 051: Joe Pardo Pt. II: How to Organize and Launch Your Event appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-06-2900 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers051: Joe Pardo Pt. II: How to Organize and Launch Your EventThis episode is a continuation of my conversation with Joe Pardo. Last time, Joe discussed childhood dreams and business building over at Episode 50. This week’s we continue the conversation with Joe's inspiration for the Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference (otherwise known as MAPCon) where he gives the nuts and bolts of starting and running an event. But before we dive into the conversation, if you happen to be in the Philadelphia area, both Joe Pardo and I will be speaking over at Podcast Movement which will be held over at the Marriott in center city Philly July 23-26. I'll be speaking ov...2018-06-2900 min

Lori Rochino050: Joe Pardo Pt. I: On Childhood Dreams & Business Building This month, we’re featuring dads who rock at life on both the home and business front. Last week, Andy Shaw of Instafather shared precious moments on and how he and his wife skillfully manage family life with a kindergartner and 3-year old twins at Episode 49. On this week’s episode, Super Joe Pardo, founder … The post 050: Joe Pardo Pt. I: On Childhood Dreams & Business Building appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-06-2100 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers050: Joe Pardo Pt. I: On Childhood Dreams & Business BuildingThis month, we’re featuring dads who rock at life on both the home and business front. Last week, Andy Shaw of Instafather shared precious moments on and how he and his wife skillfully manage family life with a kindergartner and 3-year old twins at Episode 49. On this week’s episode, Super Joe Pardo, founder of the Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference and father of two—including a newborn—discuss his entrepreneurial journey and how he manages business and life. So with Joe Pardo, our conversation is broken down into two parts. This week, we'll discuss his childhood dreams and what led him to wh...2018-06-2100 min

Lori Rochino049: Andy Shaw on Comedy, Parenting & How to Stay Productive Here at Simply Designed Life Podcast, we’ve mostly discussed work-life balance from the female perspective, but what about the male perspective? I think it was around Episode 10 with Jennifer Ghymn on Writing and the Interculture Life around the 14-minute time mark that we wondered how men juggled work-life balance. To follow up on … The post 049: Andy Shaw on Comedy, Parenting & How to Stay Productive appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-06-1400 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers049: Andy Shaw on Comedy, Parenting & How to Stay ProductiveHere at Simply Designed Life Podcast, we've mostly discussed work-life balance from the female perspective, but what about the male perspective? I think it was around Episode 10 with Jennifer Ghymn on Writing and the Interculture Life around the 14-minute time mark that we wondered how men juggled work-life balance. To follow up on that conversation, and in honor of the Father's Day weekend, our next couple episodes will be dedicated to the male perspective of productivity within the context of work and family life. First up, we have comedian Andy Shaw of Instafather, and then next week it's Super Joe...2018-06-1400 min

Lori Rochino048: Nicole Liloia: From Accidental Entrepreneur to CEO Ladyboss You know the old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”? That’s exactly what my next guest did in transitioning from social work to entrepreneurship. Frustrated with the bureaucracy of the system, she decided to strike out on her own, and the rest, as they say, is history! Not an overnight success for sure and … The post 048: Nicole Liloia: From Accidental Entrepreneur to CEO Ladyboss appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-05-2200 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers048: Nicole Liloia: From Accidental Entrepreneur to CEO LadybossYou know the old saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade"? That's exactly what my next guest did in transitioning from social work to entrepreneurship. Frustrated with the bureaucracy of the system, she decided to strike out on her own, and the rest, as they say, is history! Not an overnight success for sure and NONE of my previous podcast guests were overnight successes. If they were, they probably wouldn't be on the show. What I really like was the honest break down on the kind of habits and productivity hacks she put into practice regularly to get to w...2018-05-2200 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers047: Karen Yankovich on How to Rock Your Social MediaHave you ever shunned certain social media platforms because they just seem like such a waste of time? You may have found yourself endlessly scrolling on your Facebook feed not realizing that a day's gone by and you've just wasted some hours of your life! While many may see social media as a complete time waster—and let's face it, it can be if we're not intentional about how we use it—others have managed to leverage it pretty well, using it as a tool for lead generation and a source of potential revenue. How do you use social media the...2018-04-2600 min

Lori Rochino047: Karen Yankovich on How to Rock Your Social Media Have you ever shunned certain social media platforms because they just seem like such a waste of time? You may have found yourself endlessly scrolling on your Facebook feed not realizing that a day’s gone by and you’ve just wasted some hours of your life! While many may see social media as a complete time … The post 047: Karen Yankovich on How to Rock Your Social Media appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-04-2600 min

Lori Rochino046: Prerna Malik on How to Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome I, like everyone else can be prone to shiny object syndrome, especially when it comes to online courses and offerings that look so appealing and is bound to help me do great things in business or life, like become more productive, create the perfect sales funnel, have stellar content marketing so you could grow your … The post 046: Prerna Malik on How to Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome appeared first on Lori Rochino.2018-04-1700 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers046: Prerna Malik on How to Avoid Shiny Object SyndromeI, like everyone else can be prone to shiny object syndrome, especially when it comes to online courses and offerings that look so appealing and is bound to help me do great things in business or life, like become more productive, create the perfect sales funnel, have stellar content marketing so you could grow your business and live in the beach like what's portrayed in the Four Hour Workweek. Funny enough, I spotted a lady reading that book with its red and orange cover (must be the newer version) while at my son's basketball clinic. Living in the attention economy...2018-04-1700 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers045: Pat Iyer on Creating Success in Legal Nurse Consulting and GhostwritingWhere many businesses succeed, many more fail. That said, having sound principles and going back to the foundational—as well as having a little bit of luck and foresight—can make for a successful business. Let's face it, if it were that easy, everyone would start a business. What's great about this next guest is how she's entrepreneurial in every sense of the word as she was able to create opportunities in some of the most serendipitous moments. Before we get into the show, a couple announcements. First off, we're currently rebranding here at Simply Designed Life Podcast. While we're stil...2018-04-0500 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers044: Maggie Minor on How to Design Your Space for Your Future LifeHow do you create a home environment for success? Particularly if you’re someone who works remotely. As mentioned in our last episode with Victoria Mininger (Episode 43) we live in a time where everyone is on the go. Gone are the days where one is tied to the desk at a company for 40 plus years living in one city in one house in one part of the world. With technology and the digital landscape creating more global opportunities, people are on the go. People go to where the jobs are and more times than not, that may mean having the fl...2018-03-0700 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers043: Victoria Mininger On Business, Family and Tiny Space DesignI geek out on productivity hacks and simplicity as defined by the podcast’s show title Simply Designed Life. When an opportunity to chat with entrepreneur Victoria Mininger came along, I decided to pick her brain on how she balances both a family run construction business and a household of four daughters. Not to mention a coolness factor—she and her husband also just recently started a tiny home office / studio trailer business, so I was immediately hooked, considering our last guest Claudia Pennington also mentioned living in a tiny home space. Without further ado let’s get into the show. ...2018-02-2200 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers042: Claudia Pennington and The Life Changing Magic of Tiny Houses and Debt-Free LivingI don’t know about you, but I’m obsessed with tiny houses and their potential for maximizing space while minimizing home maintainence AND the mortgage bill. I’ve got Pinterest boards filled with them, have binge watched episodes of Tiny House Hunters and keep getting inspired by their sheer coolness. SO when I found out that our next guest was indeed a tiny home dweller I got pretty excited. I met Claudia Pennington at the NEPA Blog Conference in northeastern Pennsylvania in the fall of last year. It was held in the Scranton area, which is home of TV series...2018-01-2900 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers041: Harry Duran Part II: On the Zen Mindset and the Short-Form, Local PodcastThis is a continuation of my conversation with Harry Duran. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode, please go back to Episode 40 to listen to the start of the conversation, which focuses on how cultivating an abundance mentality can help in one’s success journey. Sometimes that starts with investing in yourself and investing in others for personal growth, but without sounding too woo-woo, having that generosity of heart can also lead to more good things in the future. It also discusses how to experience growth outside one’s comfort zone. In this episode, Part II we dive into ho...2018-01-1700 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers040: Harry Duran Part I: On Abundance and Growth Outside the Comfort ZoneA Happy New Year to you! I hope you were able to reflect on your wins and lessons learned from the past year, as well as set intentions for growth in all areas of life for this coming year. My conversation with Harry Duran is in two parts. The first part focuses on how cultivating an abundance mentality can help in one’s success journey. Sometimes that starts with investing in yourself and investing in others for personal growth, but without sounding too woo-woo, having that generosity of heart can also lead to more good things in the future. It al...2018-01-1200 min

Lori Rochino039: Gabrielle Blair on Blog Business, Family and Travel I first learned about Gabrielle Blair in an HGTV episode of International House Hunters way back 10 years ago when my husband and I were both still living in the Boston area. This was during the earlier stages of blogging and podcasting. I still remember having some abandoned blog from the old “Blogger” platform which … The post 039: Gabrielle Blair on Blog Business, Family and Travel appeared first on Lori Rochino.2017-12-1900 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers039: Gabrielle Blair on Blog Business, Family and TravelI first learned about Gabrielle Blair in an HGTV episode of International House Hunters way back 10 years ago when my husband and I were both still living in the Boston area. This was during the earlier stages of blogging and podcasting. I still remember having some abandoned blog from the old “Blogger” platform which in the digital world is considered ancient history! Fast forward to today and there are 19 million active blogs and 200,000 plus active podcasts (according to Hubspot). Who knew we’d be having a conversation about blogging still being like the Wild West in that there is no real s...2017-12-1900 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers038: Lisa Kimrey on Wellness, Faith and Being YouWith the holiday season coming up, many of us are feeling the time crunch of obligations from work, family or other things on our "to do" lists. With so much going on, self-care is at the bottom of that list. Want less overwhelm and more calm in just 5 minutes a day? Get the FREE Simply Designed Life eCourse, a 4-Day kickstarter to zen like productive habits! You'll simple tip a day over 4 days on how to declutter your life and zen out during the busiest season of the year! Just enter your first name and email address and get one...2017-12-1200 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers037: Scott Mulvaney Part II: On Podcasting and Gender Marketing StylesAs mentioned in my previous episode, we're changing things up on the podcast and bringing you all in for the journey. Thus, we’ve split this particular episode into two parts. Part I (Episode 36) had addressed Scott’s corporate background and how he transitioned into an elite branch of firefighting known as the Hotshots. Coincidentally enough, a movie based on the Hotshots just came out in theaters in September and Scott mentioned knowing about 17 of the 19 who’ve sacrificed their lives in order to be of service to others. In this episode we continue our conversation on podcasting and gender market...2017-11-0800 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers036: Scott Mulvaney Part I: From Corporate Sales to Hotshot FirefightingI had met Scott Mulvaney at the Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference in the Philadelphia area where he spoke about embracing change. What I like about this next episode in particular is hearing not only his transition from corporate sales to public service, but hearing about his own personal transformation and who he became in the process. In my commitment to changing things up on the podcast and bringing you all in for the journey, we’re splitting this particular episode into two parts. Part I addresses Scott’s background and how he got into an elite branch of firefighting known as the...2017-11-0700 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers035: Kelly Roach on Life Design Strategy and Unstoppable SuccessThis week I'm excited to share my conversation with Kelly Roach, who will give us some great takeaways for lifestyle design, business strategy and the mindset and traits one needs to have to achieve success in creating a well designed life. In some cases, that might mean creating a freedom based lifestyle via a business or other revenue generating vehicle or "muse," whether it be part of your side hustle or full time gig. So for many of you, when it comes to creating a freedom based lifestyle, often there’s a huge learning curve for many new to the game...2017-10-3100 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers034: Corinne Kerston on Confidence Hacks for Business and LifeCreating a simply designed life in business or life may seem simple in theory, but is not exactly easy in practice. Life happens, things get messy, and not only do we feel the need to manage the day in day out challenges that gets in the way, but also all the mental stuff holding us back from taking the next step towards a positive outcome. As someone in the declutter coaching and productivity space, you’d think I’d be able to have my stuff together, and there very well are times when I do, however, there are times I still...2017-10-2500 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers033: Nikita Ross on Fitness and Creating BalanceIn creating a simply designed life, as per the podcast’s name, we want to empower people to rightsize in all areas of life, meaning you do what’s right for you and your situation. Also realize that almost nothing gets done in a vacuum—it usually takes incremental steps. If you’ve ever heard of Tony Robbins’ wheel of life exercise, he emphasizes categories to consider in the many roles we play such as family, work, personal, health, fitness, relationships, etc. In this particular episode our next guest will touch on both business and fitness and what it means to create b...2017-10-1100 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers032: Salena Knight on Retail Strategy and Making Authentic ConnectionsI just saw The Minimalists (Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemes and of the Netflix Documentary Minimalism) in real life on their tour in Philadelphia, got to connect with them and they were talking about having a great fan base in Australia, of which they’ll be touring in the next year. Ironically enough my next guest Salena Knight is indeed Australian AND works in the retail industry, which the Minimalists both had a background in which I found ironic. Maybe at some point THEY could have a conversation, which would be very interesting, but I digress. Just an aside, I’...2017-10-0300 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers031: Tammy Pereira on Web and Lifestyle DesignWho is Tammy? Tammy Pereira is a full-time web designer for over 10-years, and owns Glo Marketing and Syd and Coco. She’s an expert in topics such as: WordPress, digital marketing, web design, tech tutorials, marketing and more. She’s helped hundreds of businesses get online by teaching, consulting and mentoring. She’s grown her business, and now earn a full-time income as a web designer and marketing consultant. Quotes from Tammy I put myself out of the box, it’s a little nerve wrecking to get out there, but it was beneficial for me because I made so many gre...2017-09-1900 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers030: Genecia Alluora Luo and the Soul Rich WomanWho is Genecia? Genecia Alluora Luo is the founder of Soul Rich Woman, and former beauty queen turned business coach and maven who now works with businesswomen to equip them with the right tools and knowledge to excel in their industry of choice. As an entrepreneur, Genecia has learned the ins and outs of starting a business from the ground up in the fields of e-commerce, co-working spaces, beauty and F&B. Her expertise also includes using technology to operate her business and work with different women regardless of their location. She is based in Singapore. Quotes from Genecia I...2017-09-1200 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers029: Hilary Hendershott and Money Mindset Programming for SuccessWho is Hilary? Hilary Hendershott is the founder of Hilary Hendershott Wealth Management, the leading financial advisory firm for women. Hilary’s mission is to motivate women to be financially empowered. She has worked for more than 15 years with women who want to preserve their wealth, make it grow, and eliminate financial stress once and for all. Hilary is also the host of Profit Boss Radio, a weekly podcast where Hilary and her guests offer actionable advice, inspiration and authentic stories to support women in their financial journey. Hilary has an MBA, and she’s a Certified Financial Planner. She’s a TE...2017-09-0600 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers028: Maria Storgaard and the Downsized LifeWho is Maria? Maria Storgaard, along with her husband Mortem, has been happily married for 11 years and has been downsizing since spring 2011. Maria is a creative person, loves to research new space saving possibilities, and is a Youtuber at Go Downsize and One Girl, One Suitcase. She loves design and has studied both architecture and fashion design. She likes to optimize anything she can get her hands on. For relaxation she doodles house ideas and hopes to someday build her own house. Maria has been bit by the travel bug since she was 17, and loves adventure and experimenting. Quotes from...2017-08-2200 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers027: Megan Hale and the Enoughness RevolutionWho is Megan? Megan Hale is a retired psychotherapist and relationship coach who guides women and couples to transformative love, authentic self-expression, and soul shifting freedom built on truth, courage, and integrity. She’s the podcast host of The Enoughness Revolution, a conversation on creating joy in life, work, and love, and the creator of Wild and Holy Weekend, a biannual transformative retreat for women ready to reconnect with who they are, what they want, and take action that honors their soul. She’s a mother, wife, die-hard foodie, and eternal seeker of building trust in ourselves and trust in God...2017-08-0800 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers026: Britany Felix on Living UnconventionallyWho is Britany? Britany Felix is a 30-something woman who wants to inspire you to live the life you truly want to live—not the one you're conditioned to live. She wants to help you find your freedom! In the Spring of 2016, she and her husband quit the highest paying jobs they’d ever had, sold almost everything they owned (including their home), and began traveling the Western United States in their RV. Britany is the host of the travel podcast, Living Unconventionally, and the owner of Custom Podcast Editing where she helps everyday people discover the power of podcasting and h...2017-07-2500 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers025: Katie Galmiche-Hooper on Podcasting and Parenting in the CityWho is Katie GH? Katie is a recent graduate from Northeastern Illinois University, with a degree in Secondary Education and English, and is currently a stay-at-home mom while she tries to land a teaching gig. After having her first baby in May of 2016, she started the New Parent Podcast as a way to give voice to the big, messy, and beautiful transition that happens during the first year of new parenthood. Quotes from Katie One of the big goals of my podcast is to provide a space where people can reflect on and speak openly about their parenting experiences … without jud...2017-07-1800 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers024: Cassie Parks on Lifestyle Design and Money MindsetThe idea of lifestyle design may seem great in theory, but how do you go about achieving your ideal life from where you are right now? A lot of it comes down to clarity, and not just in the generic sense like, I want to be more happy or I want to have more freedom—although these things are equally important. That's why I'm super excited to introduce you to Cassie Parks and her work on lifestyle design strategy and money mindset! She's got some great tools to help you create and realize some of your cherished goals and dreams. Wh...2017-07-1100 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers023: Lisa Tanner on How to Balance Diapers and DeadlinesHow do you balance a freelance writing career with the demands of raising and homeschooling eight kids? That's what I wanted to know when I spoke with Lisa Tanner who owns and operates Lisa Tanner Writing. Her kids range from 18-months old (at time of interview) to 15 years of age. I'm surprised at how this super busy lady had time for this interview at all—but we made it short and sweet so she could get back to it! Having the patience and a sense of clarity on purpose has enabled her to design a life that works for her an...2017-07-0400 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers022: Bridget Nolan Manley on Creating Space for Judgment Free ParentingParenting is no easy feat and kids don't come with a guidebook when they're first born. There is obviously no "one-size-fits-all" as everyone grows up in a household with different values, parenting styles and the like. With all the overwhelming parenting advice out there, there's definitely a need for a judgment free space—and Bridget Nolan Manley created the perfect outlet just for that particular purpose. What I love about Bridget's approach is her view on how it takes a village via both online and offline methods for any kind of authentic connection. I also love her candor and rawness in...2017-06-2700 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers021: Ali Willoughby on How to Start a Virtual Assistant BusinessThe beauty of being a business owner is that you can set the rules and choose who you want to work with—you're the boss after all. You also have the advantage of being able to bring your unique personality into your business, which is what Ali Willoughby did. Knowing your strengths is so important so you'll know how to attract the ideal clients who'll love to work with you. In knowing her strengths, she's able to work with top entrepreneur women whose work she respects and admires. Listen to Ali's entrepreneurial journey and the simple steps she took to cre...2017-06-2000 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers020: Sarah Williams on Tough Girl Challenges and the Marathon des SablesI've always been amazed at those who push their limits and break through barriers of fear. I can imagine that's what our next podcast guest, Sarah Williams, had to do in order to complete the Marathon des Sables, a multi-day, ultramarathon event that takes place in the Sahara Desert. I've completed the New York City and Philadelphia marathons (26.2 mile races), as well as local triathlon events (swim/bike/run combos) so know the hard work and training that goes on behind the scenes. But the Marathon des Sables is a whole other beast altogether. Six marathons in six days, all s...2017-06-1300 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers019: Melissa Ricker on Mindset, Mantras and Motherhood EngineeredLeaving a cushy situation isn’t always easy, but having self-awareness, doing the soul searching and creating a logical break-down of steps in the right direction can certainly help in the process. This week, I’m happy to introduce Melissa Ricker of Engineered Motherhood. Melissa found the constraints of her well-paying job challenging on the limited time she had with her young son—and thus she engineered a lifestyle that worked for her and her family combining tactics and strategy. Listen to this episode to hear how you can create a step-by-step process for a well-designed life that works for you. ...2017-06-0600 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers018: Ilana Levine on Hollywood, Creativity and Good KarmaHave you seen the 2008 movie Yes Man starring Jim Carey who challenges himself to say ‘yes” to everything for an entire year? That movie comes to mind when I think of my latest conversation with actress, voice over artist and fellow podcaster Ilana Levine. Although her case wasn’t as dramatic as Carey’s, one of the things I loved was how open she was to all the possibilities that presented themselves. I think sometimes within the context of busy work and life schedules, there’s this tendency stay on top of our “to do” lists that we forget to also stay prese...2017-05-3000 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers017: Carrie Madormo on the Healthy Work at Home MomCareer transitions can seem like a daunting challenge for the uninitiated. It’s easier to stay in the comfort zone of the familiarity than to make that decision to change what's not working. A desire for more family time led Carrie Madormo to look at alternative career alternatives. Google was her friend and she came across the perfect fit! Using what she knew about health as a registered nurse, she transitioned to medical writing so she could have the option to work from home. In this episode, you'll learn about the steps she had to take to make the transition, the...2017-05-2300 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers016: Tracey Osborne on Work Life Boundaries and Spartan RacingSometimes we overcomplicate things in deciding to make that big leap. I love how relatively drama free Tracey Osborne's transition was from working in corporate to becoming a full-time business owner. Starting her virtual assistant business as a side hustle and having networking ties in her community were a powerful combination in allowing her to quit her full-time job in just two months' time. What I also took away from the conversation was Tracey's strong sense of discipline which ties in with her love for Spartan racing. Learn how setting boundaries and structures, can help set the stage for your succes...2017-05-1600 min

Simply Designed Life | Business, Lifestyle Design, and Productivity Tips From Women Entrepreneurs and Gamechangers015: Gina Horkey on Business, Family and the Importance of Mastermind Groups for SuccessI first came across the term “mastermind” in a beat-up, weathered copy of my father-in-law’s book, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Granted, the original masterminds involved an old school hierarchy of founding father types we read about in school text books. Fast forward today and the you’ll find the “mastermind” has evolved into something more flexible, creative, innovative, and value driven. What is a mastermind exactly? From Hill’s book it’s the “coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.” Having a mastermind, partic...2017-05-0900 min