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Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessStop using this tool for building websites!Welcome to another episode of Websites Made Simple with me, Holly Christie. I'm a web designer, founder, and mentor dedicated to empowering website professionals in their careers. In this episode, I'm risking some backlash. And it's a topic that’s sure to get a lot of my peers riled up. Drawing from years of experience with one specific tool, I'm explaining why Elementor needs to get in the bin, why its initial appeal sucks people in, and the frustrations I've faced with its licensing, code quality, frequent updates, and compatibility issues. I...2025-07-1413 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHow to handle client scope creep in your website design business!The phenomenon of scope creep is a pervasive challenge that besets web developers, often arising from the desire to appease clients. I share my strategies for mitigating this issue, ensuring that projects remain true to their original parameters. It's imperative to establish clear boundaries at the onset of any project, thereby preventing the gradual expansion of client demands that can lead to disarray. You'll need effective communication and structured processes, which not only safeguard the integrity of the project but also foster a positive relationship with clients. By adopting these practices, we can maintain both...2025-06-3012 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessWhat's the REAL cost of FREE website tools?Welcome to “Websites Made Simple.” I’m Holly Christie; website designer, mentor, and the host of this podcast. In this episode I’m pulling back the curtain on the real cost of free website tools. I’ll be sharing my personal insights and experiences, helping you figure out when those tempting free tools are actually a smart move - and when they’re more trouble than they’re worth.As someone who loves WordPress and has tried just about every option out there, I’ll explain why some free platforms are industry favourites, and why investin...2025-06-1609 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessWhat you need in your website design contracts!Welcome to another episode of Websites Made Simple! I’m Holly Christie, your host, and I’m thrilled to have you here. As someone who’s been in the website design game for over a decade, I know how tricky—and sometimes overwhelming—the world of web design can be, especially when it comes to protecting yourself with the right contracts.In this episode, I’m explaining what you absolutely need to include in your website design contracts. I share the essentials from my own real-world experience: how to create agreements that keep both you and...2025-06-0219 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHow to get unstuck in your website design businessStuck staring at a half-finished client homepage, and wondering why your carefully planned timeline has melted? Hi, I'm Holly Christie, and in this straight-talking session, I'm sharing website design business tips for small-business owners who keep hitting the same wall. You’ll learn the simple test that reveals whether your block is a process gap or a mindset trap, along with workflow and productivity hacks for web developers that restore momentum in minutes.Quick win you can try today: set a 15-minute timer, tackle the easiest unfinished task on your current build and wa...2025-05-1922 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessDo this to ensure effective SEO for website rebuildsHave you been tasked with rebuilding a website? Is the idea of destroying the SEO filling you with dread? This is the episode for you.The Essential Guide to Maintaining SEO When Rebuilding WebsitesWebsite rebuilding necessitates a meticulous approach, particularly with respect to SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). There are a heap of challenges you'll stumble across when transitioning from an old website to a new one, especially concerning the existing URLs that search engines have already indexed. I always emphasise the critical importance of not discarding the old website prematurely...2025-05-0514 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design business6 best practices you need for a successful website design businessWelcome to another episode of "Websites Made Simple." I’m Holly Christie, your host, and in today’s episode, I’m sharing what best practices in website design truly mean based on my own journey as a website designer and mentor. The Ultimate Guide to Website Design Best PracticesOver the years, I’ve learned that creating stunning websites is just one piece of the puzzle—discovering higher standards and focusing on accessibility are what really boosted my confidence and helped my clients trust me, too.I’ll walk you through some of my go-to str...2025-04-2119 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHow to create your dream website design business!How can you create an ideal website design business that not only aligns with your aspirations but also alleviates the stress often associated with running such an operation? That's what this episode is about. Welcome to Websites Made Simple. I'm your host, Holly Christie. Scroll for the link to my courses as mentioned in the episodeThis episode, we're examining the critical aspects of client management, emphasizing the importance of identifying and avoiding challenging clients who may impede our progress.We'll talk about those people who ghost us, or push the...2025-04-0723 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design business9 essential tools for your website design business (some are free!)In this episode, we're going to talk all about those must have website design tools.Welcome to Websites Made Simple. I'm your host, Holly Christie. Scroll for the link to my courses as mentioned in the episodeThere are some crucial tools that every website designer should have to efficiently run their business. As a seasoned website designer and mentor, I wanted to share with you some of the more essential platforms and software that not only streamline processes but also enhance client relationships. Some of these are free.2025-03-2427 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHow to work with tricky website clientsIn this episode of Websites Made Simple, I'm talking you through the complexities of dealing with challenging website clients. Pro Tips for Secure and Successful Web Design Projects with Difficult ClientsHi, I'm Holly Christie, a seasoned website designer with extensive experience, and it's my mission to share my insights with you. Over the course of 20 minutes in this episode of the podcast, I'm offering my advice on dealing with clients who may become difficult during the web design process. I've witnessed some common client behaviours such as frequent requests for...2025-03-1023 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHow to make sales through your website call to action buttonsMaximize Sales with Effective Website Call to ActionIn today's episode, I'm focusing on the crucial aspect of leveraging your website’s call to action (CTA) button to increase sales. Welcome to Websites Made Simple. I'm your host, Holly Christie. Scroll for the link to my SEO course as mentioned in the episodeWhether you're a designer or small business owner, this episode is packed with insights on how a well-crafted CTA can guide visitors on your website and help turn interest into engagement and sales. I'll explain the im...2025-02-2411 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessAre you thinking of quitting your website design business?Why Now Isn't the Time to Quit Your Website Design BusinessRunning a website design business can be super challenging, especially during tough market conditions. Time to talk about how we can overcome imposter syndrome and fill knowledge gaps, particularly in the wake of recent global changes. Welcome to another episode of Websites Made Simple. I'm your host, Holly Christie. Scroll for the link to my SEO course as mentioned in the episodeAs a passionate advocate for small businesses, I wanted to offer some practical advice on identifying ideal clients...2025-02-1025 min
Flipped Table Theology#77 A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Caleb LinesWe were honored to have a conversation with Rev. Dr. Caleb Lines on our show today! Here are ways to connect with him:Caleb's New Book: AwakenedInstagramTik TokFacebookWebsiteProgressive ChristianityWe hope you are able to find a safe, supportive community in your deconstructing because "no one deserves to deconstruct alone" as we mentioned during week 17. We are moving our Flipped Table Theology Facebook group to a group on BAND to give people a way to connect outside of m...2025-02-011h 03Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessNail the website design workflow and land new business!In this episode of Websites Made Simple, "Nail the website design workflow and land new business" I'm talking you through the critical importance of streamlined processes for website development and effective client communication. Discover practical strategies to structure your workdays, set clear boundaries, and manage client expectations to avoid common pitfalls like 'ghosting'. We’ll discuss why having robust guidelines for your clients, including collecting essential content upfront, is crucial for success.Whether you’re a website designer just starting or a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with actionable tips to refine your...2025-01-2719 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessIntroducing "Websites Made Simple"Transforming Your Website Development Business with Holly ChristieWelcome to the very first episode of "Websites Made Simple"! I'm your host, Holly Christie. If you followed my previous podcast, "Your Business Online Your Way," you'll know this tagline from my website, This Demanding Life. After a long break, I am excited to be back, with a refreshed outlook and newfound motivation, thanks to some great advice I received over the summer.In this introductory episode, I'll share my story of last year and explain why I decided to switch directions. 2025-01-2005 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS12:Ep248 - Best of 2024 Year in Review - 1/1/25
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This week we are doing our 2024 recap, covering the books that earned 5 stars. We’ve also got some audio interspersed in the episode from 2024 guests to The Perks who also share their favorite books of the year. This is always one of our most popular episodes of the year.
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The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal#182 Shaun Christie-David: Uniting the World Through Hospitality—How his restaurants have donated 560,000+ meals to those in need“Man who tries to create impact, and take a charitable and social enterprise movement to a forever movement. We are immediate responders.” is how Shaun describes his work today.Shaun Christie-David is a visionary leader transforming the way we think about food and social impact. As the founder of the Plate It Forward movement, he has created a network of socially driven restaurants and initiatives that have provided employment opportunities for over 200 people from marginalised communities and have donated more than 560,000 meals to those facing food insecurity locally and globally.His innovative approach has earned him n...2024-11-201h 18Flipped Table TheologyConversation #67: Extremists for Love with JT YoungThis week, our Flipped Table Theology Podcast Hosts, joined by special guest, Pastor J.T. Young, talked about the release of J.T.'s new book, Extremists For Love. We are so excited to share his work with you all!You can connect with J.T. in a variety of ways: -The Well in Weldon Springs, Missouri (website) -Extremists for Love Blog-Tik Tok-Instagram-Email: extremistsforlove@gmail.comWe hope you are able to find a safe, supportive community in your deconstructing because "no one...2024-09-3050 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessTurn your business website into a valued sales team member!Do you wish your website was working harder for your business? That it stopped behaving as a shopfront and started bringing in leads and making sales.If you haven't had high expectations from your website, today is the day we change that.Your website is not a shopfront, but a vital member of the sales team for your small business.In today's episode I walk you through the different components which are needed to have your website climb the ranks of Google and win your ideal clients' favour.Are you...2024-07-2915 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessGot your customer journey figured out on your website?Have you heard the term 'customer journey'? But you've never been quite sure of what it means?Every customer you have will be on a specific part of their journey in their business or career. It's your job to meet them at that point and to help them, through your products or services, to get to the next stage of where they're at.It's not about getting people from A - Z, it's about getting them from A - B (or B - C, or even M - N, depending on where they're a...2024-07-1538 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessWant Your Business To Make More Money While You Work Less? Here's How!Would you like to make more money in your business? But you're not sure you can squeeze more hours into your day or fund more products?I hear you. It can be hard to fully realise the potential in your small business, especially when you don't want to spend every waking hour and every penny you've got, on it. If you've been in business for a while, you've probably realised that this model leads to burnout.There are still loads of ways that you can realise the potential of your business without having t...2024-07-0811 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessMaking changes in your small business - when should we do it?Are you thinking of the next steps for your business? Or whether it’s time to do things in a slightly different way? It could be that you’ve become bored with your current setup. Or you don’t feel you’re charging what you’re worth. Maybe you’re lonely and are missing the camaraderie of working with others. Whatever has brought you to this episode, it’s great to see you here! Levelling up is something we should all do, and regularly in our small businesses. It’s easy to say w...2024-07-0112 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessLeveraging Creativity In Your Business NicheAre you creative but not sure how to leverage it in your business?Do you feel like the existing creative job titles aren't quite the right fit? Neither did Jo, who loved being creative in her VA and marketing roles, but there wasn't a job title out there which encompassed what she could do to support small businesses in her own, unique way.These days Jo describes herself as a creative partner for solo and entrepreneurs. Helping them to nail their lead magnets, funnels, blog posts, social posts and so much more. You n...2024-06-2440 minFlipped Table TheologyConversation #57: Negative Religious Experiences Pt. 1In this episode we begin to discuss the research work that Christie Love has been doing exploring religious trauma through a lens of Negative Religious Experiences (NREs). Christie explains her research framework to us and introduces listeners to the first five of the ten NREs that she has identified and gathered data on. Christie also shared that she has recently begun a national study on this concept that is modeled on a large-scale case study that she completed in SW Missouri in 2023. You can participate in this research by visiting the Research Center online at the Flipped...2024-06-201h 19Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHow to show up in your business (even when you don't feel like it)Are you struggling to show up in your business? You're feeling the pressure but you just can't seem to get there.You're definitely not alone. Being a business owner means having to show up in your business, in ways you never thought of before. All of a sudden you're very public and very visible. You have to put work into your marketing strategy as well as wearing all the hats of the different roles. Sometimes things get in the way and you drop the ball. The longer the ball is dropped, the harder it is t...2024-06-1711 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessPodcasts make website more dynamic! Here's how to get started.Are you thinking of starting a podcast? There's loads of information out there and you're not sure where to start? I hear you! I felt like that when I started my own podcast. It felt like there was so much I needed to know about format and software and equipment and hosting. All of sudden, something that was meant to be a joyful next step for my business started feeling like a stressful one. I'm lucky in that I had a brilliant guide (my sister, an experienced podcaster) to help me along the way...2024-06-1017 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessSwitching off to be more productive & have more funDo you wish you could be more productive? Does life as an entrepreneur not seem as fun as you thought it would be? If either of these apply to you then you're definitely not alone. We often think that the life of an entrepreneur is a joyful one - full of working your own hours, being your own boss and being able to do things at your leisure. The reality is very different, but it doesn't have to be! In this episode accountability viking, Ben Catley-Richardson talks us through the habits...2024-05-2038 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessYour First Year in Business with Sharon HadleyYour first year in business is a real learning curve You may find your business really changes shape. One thing’s for sure and it’s that you won’t come out of your first year as an entrepreneur, the same person who went in. That’s not to say you shouldn’t start your own business, you absolutely should! But it’s definitely worth listening to the experience of others’ who have been there and done it. You may also like to get a mentor to help you to navigate the ups and downs of your...2024-05-1339 min
The Book CellarEpisode 10 - Mysteries, Thrillers, Horror. Oh my!This is part one in a two-part series that discusses our favorite mysteries, thrillers, and horror stories. We also talk about similarities and differences between these three genres.
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Crying in H Ma...2024-05-0650 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessThat 6 figure business is a lie. Here's the truth.How do you feel when you see people claiming to make 6 & 7 figures online? Does it motivate you to be like them or does it leave you feeling a little bit less than? What if we told you that the 6 & 7 figure claims are just a tactic in an unregulated industry and what you’re being sold is a story rather than a reality? Does it still appeal to you now? In this co-hosted episode Holly and Amy break down the different marketing tactics used when making 6 & 7 figure claims. Why people are claiming it and...2024-05-0637 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessBe intentionally you - how to master your marketing with Gus BhandalWhat does 'Be Intentionally You' have to do with marketing? After all, you're marketing a product or service, *you* don't really come into it.Marketing doesn't really work like that. As the old adage says: 'people buy from people' and being intentionally you has everything to do with it. In this episode I interview marketing guru, Gus Bhandal. With 20 + years of marketing experience in his repertoire Gus and I talk about the transition from print to digital marketing. How to merge the two, and how to choose the best Social Media platforms to su...2024-04-2946 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessStop yourself from self-sabotaging!Do you find that you only ever get so far in your business? That, no matter how successful you are, it’s always a little less success than you hoped for? Wanting to always be that little bit further along than you currently are? Most of us self-sabotage without even realising it. We have hopes and dreams for our businesses and they often stay just that… dreams. It can be demoralising not ever being able to pin point what’s really going wrong and how to turn it about. In this co-hosted...2024-04-2253 min
HR Coffee Time122 | Unlocking confidence for your HR career: 5 tips from expert guestsThroughout your HR journey, it's normal for your confidence to sometimes dip or wobble. That's exactly where HR Coffee Time steps in to lend a hand. In this episode, you’ll hear insights from five expert guests whose advice spans from broad confidence-boosting tips to specific strategies for navigating those tricky moments in your career. Tune in for a blend of perspectives that will lift your spirits and arm you with practical tools for a more confident path forward in HR.Key Points From This Episode00:00 Introduction and Thank Yous03:14 Introduction to Confidence08:52 Compilation of Confidence Bu...2024-03-2920 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessFix your business finances with Claire ButlerDoes getting your finances right bring you a lot of stress? Not sure whether it’s best to be a sole trader or a limited company? Wondering what’s the most tax efficient way to run your business? Or what software accountants recommend? Knowing what you can and can’t expense and what and how to run a spreadsheet or software for finances can be the difference between sleepless nights and the feeling that it’s all going to be ok. There’s no point stabbing in the dark and hoping for the best a...2024-03-2520 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHow to be happy in your businessDo you feel happy in your business? You set up to be the one in control, but it feels like your business is controlling you?Many of us setup our small businesses thinking of all the perks, the freedom, the flexibility that comes with entrepreneurship. What we don't think about - usually because we don't experience them until we're in it, are all the difficulties that entrepreneurship brings with it. Having ditched the 9 - 5, you now find yourself on the 24/7 and the clients seem to be calling all the shots. You can...2024-03-1823 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessIs your online presence working against you?Do you struggle with your online presence? Does it feel that, no matter what you do, whether it's on your website or Social Media, you're just not getting it right? If you feel like the online world is an uphill battle then this episode is the one for you! Many of us struggle to represent ourselves online. To have the shiny brand, the brilliant words, the flawless photos, to post every day, to update the website.... it's a LOT! What if it wasn't any of these things that determined your online succ...2024-03-1116 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessTips for pricing your servicesDo you feel your prices aren’t quite right? You’ve followed the lead on what others’ in your industry are charging but you’re not getting the customers you want. Getting the price right for your services can be the difference between being full of clients or watching the tumbleweed pass by as your competitors seem to be getting all the business. The thing is with pricing, it’s not just about what you charge, it’s recognising who your ideal client is and what value your services add to their experience. ...2024-03-0418 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessCreating a community - finding your tribe with John EspirianThe entrepreneurial journey can be a lonely one. Finding your tribe and creating a community can make all the difference between continuing your journey successfully and having a negative experience. No one likes to feel they're alone. John Espirian is an expert at creating communities, having created the Espresso plus community with hundreds of members, he talks to us about how he achieved it. With bonus information of how to learn to navigate LinkedIn and about UpLift-Live, the first of its kind, LinkedIn-focused conference taking place on 21st March, this episode is a must for...2024-02-2627 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design business5 Ways to make money from your websiteAre you looking to make money from your website? You have some ideas but you’re not sure what’s best for you.Websites done well can be a great source of income. You can sell your products or services and there's so much more when it comes to making money from them. Whether you look at pay per click angles or you'd like a sponsor other methods that you hadn't thought of, this episode delves into the different ways you can sell from your website. The pros and cons of each and encoura...2024-02-1910 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHow to get clients Are you struggling to get clients for your business?Are you not sure of the best method of reaching them?When you set up in business you've usually got a brilliant skillset for that business. However you are now the marketing department, the invoicing department and everything in-between.These may involve skillsets you haven't yet built and it can be difficult to know where to start. A website presence alone won't get you clients in the early days. Neither will having Social Media feeds but no websites.Knowing where to start...2024-02-1212 minWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessWhen free turns out to be really expensiveDo you use free tools in your business?Are you not sure what you should be investing in and what's a waste of time and money?If you've answered yes to either of these I'm not surprised.When you setup your small business for the first time the internet is LOUD with what you should be buying to make your business better.Everyone has their opinion and their toolkit that works for them. But often the tools available can hinder, rather than help small businesses because they take so much time...2024-02-0515 min
Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessStand out and make sales with Niraj KapurIf 2024 is the year you've decided to be bold, be brave and really go for it in your business, then this episode is a must listen. Niraj Kapur generously shares his time and experience, detailing how he went from unknown on LinkedIn to having 31,000 followers, a 'LinkedIn Top Voice' award and a full time career in Sales and LinkedIn training. In this episode Niraj talks us through:What does and doesn't work on LinkedIn. How to work with the algorithm. What to do when people are being difficult on your posts. How to approach and s...2024-01-2939 min
Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHow to stop people pleasing - before it ruins your business.Are you a people pleaser? Do you find it hard to say no to people? Do you find it frustrating when, despite your best efforts, a relationship with a client or team member turns sour? If you've answered yes to any of these then this episode is for you! Most of us are trained people pleasers, a habit we carry over from childhood and something we hope will smooth relationships in our business, as well as home lives. The truth is, people pleasing is ruining your business! ...2024-01-2216 min
Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHow to overcome perfectionism in your business!Most small business owners pride themselves on having high standards. After all, you need to create great work to win clients over the competition. Often high standards morph into perfectionism.In this episode we look at where perfectionism often comes from. Why it's not helpful to us or our clients and what we can do to start to overcome it. You have a business to run. One you want to be busy and successful with and there's no room for perfectionism slowing you down! 2024-01-1508 min
Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design business3 Things Holding Every Business Back From Success!In this episode I look at what's stopping you from getting to where you want to be in your business. We'll look at the 3 common factors that cause you to screech to a halt and how to overcome them without putting you outside of your comfort zone. You'll get to hear about my journey from single mum setting up a small, online marketing business to becoming an award winning website designer with 2 successful website companies. I'll help you to take those first steps to shift your mindset to make 2024 your best business year...2024-01-0810 min
Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessThe TrailerWelcome to Your Business, Online, Your Way; a weekly podcast to help you be more successful with your small business. Most small business owners are working hard. Really hard. At the same time they feel like they’re winging it. This podcast is here to support you in your business journey. Helping you to identify and plug the gaps in your processes, market yourself authentically, and build an audience of ideal clients, all while working within the best practices for online marketing. Learn from me and the guests who have been where you currently are, and we’ll hel...2023-12-1201 minFlipped Table TheologyConversation #26 : Doing Church DifferentlyWe are insanely humbled at the amount of people who have reached out and shared how much this podcast has meant to them on their deconstruction journeys. With so many listening who are not local, we used this podcast to share a little about our hearts to "do church differently" and to share some of the history of The Connecting Grounds (TCG). Christie also shares some of her story facing oppression as a pastor, and her heart to plant TCG.Phil's voice was missing this week due to schedule conflict but we should all be...2023-10-0546 minFlipped Table TheologyConversation #17 : DeconstructingThis week, our team very candidly shared their own personal journeys through deconstruction. The team shared a long list of resources- many of these podcasts, books, and songs can be found on our website under Favorites! Phil Snider shared a quote by Anna Carter Florence,“A wilderness holds within itself the promise of Canaan, and that promise keeps many of us going, but a wilderness also entails the hard work of exiting Egypt, and this is where the real wandering comes in. To leave behind the powers and authorities of a former exi...2023-07-201h 03Flipped Table TheologyConversation #13: The Critical Connection between Faith Communities and the Foster Care SystemThis week’s episode is a follow up to the conversation last week on Reunification Awareness Month. This conversation provides ideas and perspective on how faith spaces can support individuals and families who are all sides of the foster care system.Holly refers the program she and Christie founded together, Family Connection. Learn more about this program at this website, familyconnectionvisits.comRue talks some about the Cooperative Youth Group they lead. You can learn more about this program at this website: springfieldcooperativeyouthgroup.comHolly also refers to the bo...2023-06-221h 04Flipped Table TheologyConversation #10: PRIDE month and Queer TheologyShow Notes:This podcast honors PRIDE month, starting off with acknowledging the religious trauma that has harmed so many in the queer community. This conversations is heavily led by Rue Lohn who shares their own personal experience as growing up in the church as a queer individual. In this podcast... -Holly recommends the 2021 Cinderella Modern Movie Musical featured on Amazon Prime, which is a feminist spin on the traditional fairy tale, featuring Billy Porter who plays FabG, the dragqueen godmother. -Rue shares a scene from the movie, Come Sunday, which can be f...2023-06-0151 min
The Inner EditChristie Rocha: Claiming My Power: Unleashing Potential and Overcoming Limiting BeliefsOn this solo show I am sharing my experience with cultivating my inner knowing, creating what I need, navigating hard seasons, and the mindset shifts that have come since starting the productivity, ambition, and mental health series on the show. I am sharing how each of the expert interviews have personally overlapped for me and how my reflections help me connect the dots to the previous episodes. These reflections are based on my interview on the previous episode with Dani Kenney, International Life & Business Coach. It is also part of a month-long series focused on Productivity, Ambition, and Mental...2023-05-2613 minThe Inner EditChristie Rocha: Claiming My Power: Unleashing Potential and Overcoming Limiting BeliefsOn this solo show I am sharing my experience with cultivating my inner knowing, creating what I need, navigating hard seasons, and the mindset shifts that have come since starting the productivity, ambition, and mental health series on the show. I am sharing how each of the expert interviews have personally overlapped for me and how my reflections help me connect the dots to the previous episodes. These reflections are based on my interview on the previous episode with Dani Kenney, International Life & Business Coach. It is also part of a month-long series focused on Productivity, Ambition, and Mental...2023-05-2613 minThe Inner EditDani Kenney: The Success Mindset: Cultivating an Inner Knowing and Creating Momentum for Female EntrepreneursDani Kenney is an International Life & Business Coach, Speaker and Certified Practitioner of NLP - Neuro Linguistic Programming, EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique, TIME Techniques and Clinical Hypnotherapy. With over 10 years of experience in high-level business management and leadership, Dani is dedicated to helping heart-centered, female entrepreneurs like YOU master their energy and their mindset so they can make more money, make a bigger impact and create a life they are obsessed with! We talk about the connection between growing a business, energy work, and spirituality, cultivating your inner knowing, healing our inner children, and how to create momentum...2023-05-241h 06The Inner EditDani Kenney: The Success Mindset: Cultivating an Inner Knowing and Creating Momentum for Female EntrepreneursDani Kenney is an International Life & Business Coach, Speaker and Certified Practitioner of NLP - Neuro Linguistic Programming, EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique, TIME Techniques and Clinical Hypnotherapy. With over 10 years of experience in high-level business management and leadership, Dani is dedicated to helping heart-centered, female entrepreneurs like YOU master their energy and their mindset so they can make more money, make a bigger impact and create a life they are obsessed with! We talk about the connection between growing a business, energy work, and spirituality, cultivating your inner knowing, healing our inner children, and how to create momentum...2023-05-241h 06The Inner EditChristie Rocha: I'm Ditching the Drama: Simplifying Business Growth with a CEO MindsetOn this solo show I am sharing my reflections on my conversation in episode 143 with Holly Marie Haynes. I am also sharing my learnings from Holly’s Free 5-Day CEO Week and her free podcast series on how to ditch the social media drama and build a business without the algorithm. This episode is part of a month-long series focused on Productivity, Ambition, and Mental Health. Tune into the episode for more details! “I need to identify the emotional, tangible, life-priorities focused WHYs behind what I’m doing here because chasing money, chasing a number, clearly isn’t enough...2023-05-1916 minThe Inner EditChristie Rocha: I'm Ditching the Drama: Simplifying Business Growth with a CEO MindsetOn this solo show I am sharing my reflections on my conversation in episode 143 with Holly Marie Haynes. I am also sharing my learnings from Holly’s Free 5-Day CEO Week and her free podcast series on how to ditch the social media drama and build a business without the algorithm. This episode is part of a month-long series focused on Productivity, Ambition, and Mental Health. Tune into the episode for more details! “I need to identify the emotional, tangible, life-priorities focused WHYs behind what I’m doing here because chasing money, chasing a number, clearly isn’t enough...2023-05-1916 minThe Inner EditHolly Marie Haynes: Simplify and Scale: The Secrets to Building a Successful Business in 8-10 Hours A WeekHolly Haynes helps female entrepreneurs create simple scaleable offers and systems to grow to multiple 6-figures without relying on the social algorithm. An industry expert and featured Thrive and Entrepreneur.com author with a 20-year business consulting background with Fortune 500 companies, Holly runs her strategic coaching business, the Crush the Rush Planner company, and hosts the top 100 Crush the Rush podcast while raising her twin daughters with her husband in Columbus, Ohio. We discuss how to create a life priorities based business, scaling in just 8-10 hours a week, theme days, her anti-social strategy, mindset, and SO much more.2023-05-1752 minThe Inner EditHolly Marie Haynes: Simplify and Scale: The Secrets to Building a Successful Business in 8-10 Hours A WeekHolly Haynes helps female entrepreneurs create simple scaleable offers and systems to grow to multiple 6-figures without relying on the social algorithm. An industry expert and featured Thrive and Entrepreneur.com author with a 20-year business consulting background with Fortune 500 companies, Holly runs her strategic coaching business, the Crush the Rush Planner company, and hosts the top 100 Crush the Rush podcast while raising her twin daughters with her husband in Columbus, Ohio. We discuss how to create a life priorities based business, scaling in just 8-10 hours a week, theme days, her anti-social strategy, mindset, and SO much more.2023-05-1752 minFlipped Table TheologyConversation #7 : Mental Health and The ChurchThis week, we begin a month-long series addressing mental health from a Flipped Table Theology perspective. ** We placed a trigger warning on this week’s episode due to the sensitive nature of the conversation in the areas of mental health, religious trauma, loneliness, and abuse-related issues that are raised.** We start by unpacking some of the harmful experiences we have each had in sacred spaces regarding mental health. We hope that this conversation helps others who have had similar experiences to know that they are not alone and there are different faith-based perspectives on...2023-05-0454 min
Embracing the Fiction Author Journey32. From postpartum depression to author w/ Samantha BryantWhen postpartum depression strikes, escaping those feelings can seem impossible. But finding a way to overcome the impossible and turn what we view as a weakness into our strength is part of what draws us to superheroes.Joining today’s conversation is Samantha Bryant, an author of horror and superheroes. This mom of two returned to creative writing as a means to help herself through postpartum depression. Learn how Samantha established healthy boundaries with her children to safeguard her writing time. You’ll also hear about the evolution of her children adjusting to her writing needs...2023-01-3137 min
Hearts & DaggersMinisode: Daggers Top 10 of 2022Summary: Today, Holly shares her Top 10 books of 2022. Use this to create a TBR for 2023, or simply get a deeper sense of what makes Holly happiest as she reads about murder! 10: A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight (Episode 16, New York City) 9: White Smoke by Tiffany Jackson (Episode 21, Ghosts) 8: Breathless by Amy McCulloch (Episode 26, Winter Sports) 7: The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule (Episode 22, Nonfiction) 6: The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke (Episode 20, Witches) 5: The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth 4: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by A...2023-01-2421 minThe Inner EditDr. Samara Toussaint: Bridging the Gap Between Religion and Mental HealthDr. Samara Toussaint is an experienced School Psychologist and founder of Path2Growth Counseling Services. She is skilled in Crisis Intervention, Psychological Assessment, Applied Behavior Analysis, Interventions, and Child Development. Dr. T shares her experience growing up in a primarily Haitian and religious community and how that influences her work today. We discuss the impact of the Haitian earthquake on women’s mental health and the “strong Black woman” identity. We also discuss Dr. T’s G.R.O.W.T.H method and so much more! Links: Christie’s Website Christie’s Instagram...2022-12-091h 04The Inner EditDr. Samara Toussaint: Bridging the Gap Between Religion and Mental HealthDr. Samara Toussaint is an experienced School Psychologist and founder of Path2Growth Counseling Services. She is skilled in Crisis Intervention, Psychological Assessment, Applied Behavior Analysis, Interventions, and Child Development. Dr. T shares her experience growing up in a primarily Haitian and religious community and how that influences her work today. We discuss the impact of the Haitian earthquake on women’s mental health and the “strong Black woman” identity. We also discuss Dr. T’s G.R.O.W.T.H method and so much more! Links: Christie’s Website Christie’s Instagram...2022-12-091h 04
Burn It All DownEp. 265: Live from Notre Dame on Protecting Labor in SportIn this episode, Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, and Brenda Elsey are live at the University of Notre Dame. First they share their favorite Notre Dame trivia.
Then, they discuss protecting -- or not -- the labor of athletes, starting off with the the recent Sally Yates report about sexual and racial abuse in the NWSL by former coaches Paul Riley, Christie Holly, and Rory Dames, and the lack of accountability by US soccer federation and Safe Sport, and CONCACAF. They also talk about how the myth women's sports being in peril is used as shield...2022-10-131h 09The Inner EditChristie Rocha: A Look Back and A Lot of GratitudeOn this special 100th episode, I am taking a look back at some of my favorite, most impactful, and most challenging moments on the show. I am also sharing boat loads of gratitude, shouting out some fabulous guests, and sharing how you can help me celebrate this milestone! Links: Christie’s Website Christie’s Instagram: @sasssays Sass Says Episodes Mentioned: Ep 40 Michelle Dempsey Ep 78 Libby Ward Ep 3 Tara Clark Ep 1 Alexandra Bouffard Ep 4 Erin Washington Ep 5 Linda Fruits E...2022-09-3016 minThe Inner EditChristie Rocha: A Look Back and A Lot of GratitudeOn this special 100th episode, I am taking a look back at some of my favorite, most impactful, and most challenging moments on the show. I am also sharing boat loads of gratitude, shouting out some fabulous guests, and sharing how you can help me celebrate this milestone! Links: Christie’s Website Christie’s Instagram: @sasssays Sass Says Episodes Mentioned: Ep 40 Michelle Dempsey Ep 78 Libby Ward Ep 3 Tara Clark Ep 1 Alexandra Bouffard Ep 4 Erin Washington Ep 5 Linda Fruits E...2022-09-3016 min
The BookshelfPODCOAST: Speaking LITerally 016: Book ClubWelcome the first ever Speaking LITerally Book Club! This month Holly and Liz enjoy sharing some information about the Booker Prize nominee long list and the upcoming America's Next Great Writer reality TV show. Also, The Way of the Dragon by CT Ortega becomes the focus on what we have recently read!!But, it all leads to the book club discussion of Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert. This turned out to be an amazing discussion with two additional bookish friends, Jenn and Steph. We discuss the ins and outs of the book and our takes and...2022-08-231h 27The Inner EditChristie Rocha: Sober Curious...Maybe.In this solo episode I am sharing a bit about my history with alcohol and how over the last few months I’ve contemplated quitting altogether. I’ll explain why, what I did and am currently doing to satisfy my curiosity, and how alcohol and my mental health go hand-in-hand. I’m also sharing how alcohol is linked to my body image and it’s perhaps not what you think! I talk about a concept I am calling “informed consent” around alcohol and weight loss. Links: Christie’s Website Christie’s Instagram: @sasssays Quit Like...2022-08-1224 minThe Inner EditChristie Rocha: Sober Curious...Maybe.In this solo episode I am sharing a bit about my history with alcohol and how over the last few months I’ve contemplated quitting altogether. I’ll explain why, what I did and am currently doing to satisfy my curiosity, and how alcohol and my mental health go hand-in-hand. I’m also sharing how alcohol is linked to my body image and it’s perhaps not what you think! I talk about a concept I am calling “informed consent” around alcohol and weight loss. Links: Christie’s Website Christie’s Instagram: @sasssays Quit Like...2022-08-1224 min
The BookmarkBook One, Chapter 9: A Very Special Episode?Welcome to The Bookmark, a podcast of the Wabash Carnegie Public Library, hosted by Laura Beutler and Rachel Castle. Each month, we'll let you know what's going on at the library, along with making a few book recommendations, introducing you to another member of our staff, and filling you in on services you may not even know are available at your library.
There's not enough space to link all the books discussed in this episode, but most can be put on hold on the Libby app or our on our online catalog with your library card.
2022-05-0356 minThe Inner EditKat Nulf: Incorporating Mindfulness, Disrupting the Depression Lies, & LGBTQA Mental HealthKat Nulf is a licensed professional counselor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kat’s passion is working with women, cisgender, transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer included. She has also taught yoga for more than 10 years, and enjoys teaching her clients tools to regulate their emotions, communicate in ways they can feel good about, manage stress more effectively, and move toward what they want to do in their life.
We discuss mindfulness and grounding, including a step-by-step approach. We discuss what it means to be a sensitive person, the lies of depression, and different forms of self-care. Kat also shares her personal sexual identity journe...2022-04-151h 09The Inner EditKat Nulf: Incorporating Mindfulness, Disrupting the Depression Lies, & LGBTQA Mental HealthKat Nulf is a licensed professional counselor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kat’s passion is working with women, cisgender, transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer included. She has also taught yoga for more than 10 years, and enjoys teaching her clients tools to regulate their emotions, communicate in ways they can feel good about, manage stress more effectively, and move toward what they want to do in their life.
We discuss mindfulness and grounding, including a step-by-step approach. We discuss what it means to be a sensitive person, the lies of depression, and different forms of self-care. Kat also shares her personal sexual identity journe...2022-04-151h 09