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Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast January 2026 Horoscopes: Tell EveryoneIT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE, CAPRICORN! Happy New Year! And welcome to season 6 of the podcast! This month’s forecast is so good that Susan Miller wants absolutely everyone to know. It’s safe to say that Susan is obsessed with January. After a short discussion about the passage of time, Laura and Alex begin the episode with a recap of Susan’s January note to her readers. Susan opens with a short description of the spectacular month ahead and a brief health update, but spends most of the note in full Busin...

2026-01-2333 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast December 2025 Horoscopes: Happy 30th, Astrology Zone!HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAGITARRIUS!!!Susan Miller is back after a successful kidney surgery to say that things are looking up for the end of the year! The horoscopes are short, but they’re positive, and after a year of meh forecasts, that’s what matters. The gals begin the episode by acknowledging that December 2025 is the 30th anniversary of Astrology Zone! That’s right, 30 years ago Susan Miller created a website that would mark the beginning of the astrological internet. The celebrations are on hold while Susan handles her medical issues, but the gals ca...

2025-12-1150 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast October 2025 Horoscopes: A Frightening Halloween ForecastIT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE, LIBRA!!!Well, sort of. Susan Miller is so focused on the terror that awaits all of us this November that she doesn’t devote nearly enough of her forecast this month to October and Libra season. So Laura and Alex want to wish the Libras an especially happy birthday since Susan doesn’t seem equipped to do so at this moment. The episode begins with an update from Laura in Hawaii. She has been tracking the activity of a local volcano, the explosive vibes of which turn ou...

2025-11-0146 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast July 2025 Horoscopes: A Cosmic MBAHAPPY BIRTHDAY, CANCER!!!Laura and Alex are back from a short summer break to tell Cancer about the incredible birthday month that awaits them. And it’s good news for everyone this July, although all of the signs should try to get things together in the first half of July because Mercury retrograde will cause the usual trouble later in the month. The gals dive immediately into Susan’s note to her readers, in which Susan devotes far too many words to the distribution of her calendar. Luckily, in her final paragraph, Susan...

2025-07-1839 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast May 2025 Horoscopes: Hot Taurus SummerIT’S TAURUS SEASON!!!! Which means that it’s birthday time for Laura, the pod’s very own magnificent Taurus! As usual, Taurus is the celestial favorite (or maybe just Susan’s favorite). In fact, all of the signs have wonderful things awaiting them if they can just make it to the flawless new moon on May 26. Laura begins the episode by telling Alex that she gave herself a birthday present, and it’s none other than Susan’s premium app! It only took almost twenty years, but one of the gals finally bought...

2025-05-2043 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast March 2025 Horoscopes: Somethings Ends and Something BeginsIT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY, PISCES!!!!This month is absolutely full of planets planeting. There are retrogrades, eclipses, trines, sextiles, and anything else one might want (or not want) from the universe. The episode begins with a recap of Laura and Alex’s Valentine’s Day. The gals listened closely last month when Susan Miller warned that the day could be trouble, but they planned a festive night filled with Dolly Parton and a prix fixe menu anyway. And going with the planetary flow, as Susan suggested, paid off! Next L...

2025-03-151h 04

Experience Wellness Podcast Wellness from the Inside Out with Alex Dabell🎙️ Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Experience Wellness Podcast! Today, your hosts, Rebecca Hintze, a leading mental health expert, and Laura Jacobs, a health and nutrition authority, are joined by a special guest: Alex Dabell. Alex is a brilliant scientist at doTERRA, playing a pivotal role in the development of cutting-edge, clean, and effective nutritional products that are also affordable. In this episode, Alex shares his wealth of knowledge about the critical role supplementation plays in achieving optimal health. While whole foods are essential, it's nearly impossible to get every nutrient your body needs from...

2025-02-2737 min

This Mother Means Business: Strategy, Advice, and Support for Mom Entrepreneurs The Stories We Tell (And Why Yours Matters) with Alex StreetIn this episode of This Mother Means Business, host Laura welcomes Alex Street, a storytelling and speaking coach—and the first dad on the podcast! They dive into the magic of storytelling in both business and parenting, exploring how to find your voice, own your story, and truly connect with your audience.Spoiler alert: You don’t need to reach millions to make a difference—your story is powerful, no matter how big (or small) your audience is. In this inspiring conversation, Alex and Laura get personal about motherhood, growth, and the importance of creating a suppo...

2025-02-2744 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast February 2025 Horoscopes: Jumpin', Jumpin'HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AQUARIUS!!!! We made it to February, a month with two new moons (sort of) and a challenging full moon. For better or worse, all the signs are in it together this month, and Susan Miller is here to advise on how to wrestle the full moon dragons to the ground. The gals kick off the episode with the Embezzlement Update. Were any of Susan’s predictions in January accurate? Fortunately for Laura, they were, and she shares all about her latest book, which has garnered the attention of VIPs. Then Laur...

2025-02-1857 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast January 2025 Horoscopes: It’s Just JanuaryHAPPY CAPRICORN SEASON!!!! And Happy New Year! Laura and Alex are back for the fifth year of the podcast after dutifully following Susan Miller’s instructions in January 2021 to create a show. Little did Susan know that it would be all about her! The episode begins with the Embezzlement Update: Laura tells the listeners about her exciting embezzlement (translation: Susan correctly predicted something last month), which took the form of a visit to a volcano while she was home for the holidays. Next up is Susan’s Note and it’s a doozy. T...

2025-01-2547 min

Unfuck Your Life by Laura Herde EP 087: Becoming a 'big deal and embodying a leader through healing work & identity shifts with Alex ManderstamToday's guest is a former Mastermind client who turned into a dear friend of mine, Alex - some of you might remember her from episode 27! In case you’re not familiar with her work, Alex is a content creator and social media educator. She has been crushing it in her business for over two years now! In this episode, we’re diving into all things claiming your worthiness as a woman and as a business owner, the power of identity shifting, why making bold decisions is essential to exponentially expand and so much more! We’ll be sharing with you ba...

2024-09-1045 min

Unfuck Your Life by Laura Herde EP 078: Create a life by design through the power of introspection, gratitude & productivity with Alex IkonnJOIN MY FEMININE LEADERSHIP MASTERMIND ‘THE FEM LEADER’ AS AN EARLY BIRD SAVE YOUR EARLY BIRD SPOT FOR MY SIGNATURE GROUP PROGRAM, THRIVE ON LIFE Today’s guest is an incredible human who truly knows what it means to live a meaningful life and turn his big visions into a reality. Alex Ikonn is the Co-Founder of the globally well-known brand Intelligent Change, and Creator of the Five Minute Journal and Productivity Planner - both are tools I have been using myself for nearly 6 years. I recently met him in Bali, we had...

2024-06-1857 min

Soft Sides Alex Poulos, CMO at Crossbeam: Influence and Radical ResponsibilityGuest: Alex Poulos, CMO at CrossbeamLaura is joined by Alex Poulos, Chief Marketing Officer at Crossbeam. Alex is a software engineer by training who transitioned into product management and later moved into marketing and leadership roles. He has extensive experience across all GTM functions and is an award-winning CMO with multiple exits.In this episode, Laura and Alex delve into the importance of what Alex calls “radical responsibility” and the balancing act that CMOs must perform. Alex emphasizes that these traits are seemingly conflicting (humility and decisiveness, agility and conviction, etc.). He also...

2024-06-0643 min

Coaches & Leaders Assemble: The Coaching and Leadership Podcast Episode 36: Beyond the Binary with Alex Jay LynamWelcome back to the Coaches and Leaders Assemble podcast and today’s guest interview episode with the phenomenal Alex Jay Lynam (they/them) from Beyond the Binary and me, Laura Royal (she/her) from DNA Coach. In this episode Alex who is an Inclusion Practitioner and Consultant guides us through Active Inclusion for the LGBTQIA+ community.One of Alex’s gifts is in showing us how we can GET THINGS WRONG, SO THAT WE CAN GET THINGS RIGHT and show up in our workplaces, spaces and environments both personally and professionally for the LGBTQIA+ community....

2024-05-1550 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast March 2024 Horoscopes: Share Your SparkleHAPPY BIRTHDAY, PISCES!!!!! Susan Miller may not have written you the lengthiest forecast this year, Pisces, but it is full of exciting predictions that should ensure a festive birthday season. She lists approximately five hundred ways that money may come into your life this month (cue Laura’s pharmaceutical spokesperson voice), so there’s a good chance that your birthday present will be cold hard cash! After a quick catch-up and an update on Susan’s posting habits, Laura explains during the Embezzlement Update that she may have been embezzled, but it’s just too early to t...

2024-03-1849 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast January 2024 Horoscopes: Time to Plant AcornsHAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAPRICORN! Welcome to Season 4! Laura and Alex are excited to jump into the new year. As is Susan Miller, who started 2024 off right by posting the horoscopes on the first day of the month!The gals start the episode with a chat about the holidays that segues into the show’s newest segment, the Embezzlement Update, where they report which, if any, of Susan’s predictions (embezzlement-related or otherwise) in last month’s horoscope were accurate. Then Laura and Alex turn to Susan’s note to her rea...

2024-01-1636 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast December 2023 Horoscopes: Holiday MiraclesIT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE, SAGITTARIUS!!!!Because it’s your birthday month and because Susan Miller is back! Just in time to tell us all what December holds. Her eyesight isn’t perfect, but it’s good enough that she was able to write the detailed horoscopes we expect and to tell us to buy her wall calendar and sign up for Discord. So all told, things have returned to normal. The episode begins with Laura and Alex recounting the magical adventure they had together attending the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. There’s a...

2023-12-111h 00

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast November 2023 Horoscopes: Golden Threads, Short but MemorableHAPPY BIRTHDAY, SCORPIO!!!It’s another month of brief forecasts as Susan Miller recovers from the eye infection that has left her partially blind. Alex and Laura believe that the Scorps of the world deserve more for their birthday month, but who are they to argue with Susan’s doctor?! Our fearless pioneer of the astrology internet must rest her eyes. Even though Susan stuck to the facts for the horoscopes, she managed to write a lengthy Note chock full of tidbits about the AZ team, Henri Bendel, and the ins and outs...

2023-11-1441 min

Irish Spirits Butter the Devil You Know: The Irish Spirits Podcast ReunionWe're back! For one night, and one night only...and for a devilishly good time!Chatting all things satanic, we have reunited for a one-off special this Halloween to chat all things the devil in Ireland! Of course paired with a specially crafted cocktail by our phantom bartender, Alex - he concocted a more palatable version of a 'scaltheen' A drink that would make the Hellfire Club themselves proud, they featured heavily in this episode alongside 'satanic panic' in Ireland, will o' the wisps and of course, Loftus Hall!We wanted to thank e...

2023-10-271h 41

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast October 2023 Horoscopes: Just the FactsLIBRA, IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE! And Susan Miller is here to tell you how to do that. However, this month she delivers the news in an abbreviated form due to the most Susan reason ever. She is suffering from an eye infection that has left her unable to see and therefore unable to deliver the lengthy and whimsical horoscopes to which we’ve become accustomed. But what is lost this month in fanciful language is made up for in insight into Susan’s process. The gals start this episode with an explan...

2023-10-0546 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast August 2023 Horoscopes: Red Flags and RetrogradesIT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY, LEO!!!!!!And Laura and Alex are back from vacation to tell you what’s in store for your birthday month! Unfortunately, what’s in store is a lot of retrograding planets, which translates into a less than ideal time to throw a lavish birthday celebration. The gals jump right into this episode with a recap of Susan’s Note to her readers. Susan tells us that she has a new feature on her website, but due to the error of one of her engineers, it currently lacks some critical...

2023-08-1038 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast June 2023 Horoscopes: Too Many Vibes!HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GEMINI!!!!!Unfortunately, Susan Miller hasn’t written the most compelling horoscope for your birthday this year, Gemini. But Laura and Alex are here to tell you all about it anyway. With a song! The gals jump right into this episode with a recap of Susan’s note to her readers. Well, it’s not so much a recap as a dramatic reading; this month’s note is so wild that only Susan’s original text will do. Astrology Zone readers haven’t heard much from Susan lately about her health woes, but boy does she make...

2023-06-0841 min

The Scrimba Podcast Laura Thorson From GitHub: This Is How You Master the Mindset of a Programmer🎙 About the episodeMeet Laura Thorson 🇺🇸! Laura is a Program Manager at GitHub and has previously worked at Facebook, Twitter, and Salesforce. She broke into tech after attending the first-ever coding bootcamp in history and has only ever gotten jobs through LinkedIn. So... there's a lot we can learn from her!In this episode, Laura talks about her career path and how he went from not knowing what coding was to working in high-profile tech companies. You will hear how she approaches LinkedIn and what was the one piece of advice she got from a re...

2023-05-0948 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast March 2023 Horoscopes: Planet-PaloozaPISCES, IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE!!!! And shine you will because Susan Miller predicts an incredible March where all of the planets are moving and changing and doing things! Prepare yourselves to enter a new realm full of buckets of money and dazzling opportunities where Saturn is your personal executive coach. Laura and Alex think you will feel just like Rihanna at the Superbowl. The episode begins with the gals recapping their first few days of March and transitions into a discussion about the Note, which includes a report of Susan’s Mill...

2023-03-0853 min

Healing Powers Podcast Healing, Art, and Valuing Our Worth with Alex BalgoodLaura joins Alex Balgood, artist and creator of the Leap of Health Podcast, to talk about the relationship between art and health, as well as how to grow your business. Learning to honor yourself and your value as a creator will empower you to raise your prices and turn a greater profit regardless of the types of clients you are serving. Changing your thoughts and beliefs can change your life!Alex's book, Parents: Our Greatest Teachers, can be found on Amazon:https://www.amazon.ca/Parents-Greatest-Teachers-Alex-Balgood/dp/B09P1VTBFNLeap of Health Podcasthttps...

2023-02-0740 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast January 2023 Horoscopes: Happy Planets, Happy New YearIT’S CAPRICORN SEASON!And the start of a new year! And season 3 of this podcast! According to Susan Miller, January will be a great start to 2023. Laura and Alex kick off this episode by talking about their festive night on the town in December, an event that Susan Miller predicted in her final horoscopes of 2022. The gals then dissect the recent article about Susan in the New Yorker! It was only a matter of time before Susan, a quintessential New Yorker, was featured in the magazine, and you better believe that the...

2023-01-1132 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast November 2022 Horoscopes: Eclipse Season ContinuesHAPPY SCORPIO SEASON!!!! And happy birthday to the wonderful Scorpios of the world! As always, Laura and Alex are here to preach justice for Scorpios, a group that has to deal with constant disrespect from the rest of the zodiac (or at least that’s how Alex, a Scorpio, sees it). We’re still in the midst of eclipse season and Susan Miller is here to terrify her readers. Laura and Alex share Astrology Zone’s strategies for dealing with the difficult November 8 eclipse in Taurus, which includes plenty of practical advice that isn...

2022-11-1933 min

Empowered Essence When Human Design Finds You with 5/2 Reflector Alex PhillionWelcome, 5/2 Reflector Alex Phillion. Alex and Laura discuss Alex's journey to human design and how it found her exactly when she needed it. "Who am I? I am everything and nothing at once." Find Complete Show Notes Here: https://www.lauralorentz.com/podcasts/empowered-essence In This Episode, They Talk About: Reflector awareness and the importance of self in any HD Recognizing and shifting identity for alignment Understanding others for a greater understanding of self How your soul is waiting for you HD the personal love language you didn't kn...

2022-11-1640 min

Begin - Derbyshire Writing School Podcast Guest Interview – Alex Davis – What is Genre?Episode 71 - Alex Davis – Guest Interview – What is Genre?In this episode, Pete and Laura head over to The Writer’s Room to chat with a regular visitor to the podcast - Alex Davis.Alex currently works as an Associate Lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing for the University of Derby and is a freelance copy-editor, proofreader, and events organiser. In this episode, Pete and Laura ask Alex:What do we mean when we talk about genre?How do we decide (or identify) what genre we are writing in?What...

2022-09-3042 min

Coaches on Zoom Drinking Coffee Laura Gassner Otting: Executive Coach, Media Personality and Bestselling AuthorIn this episode of Coaches on Zoom Drinking Coffee, Coaching.com CEO Alex Pascal sits down with Laura Gassner Otting, executive coach, media personality, and the author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life.You may already recognize Laura as a repeat TED-talker, but through this conversation, you’ll get to know her at a much deeper level. She takes time to talk about her pre-coaching career and her early experiences of the coaching industry as a client. Laura first encountered coaching as she sold her mi...

2022-09-191h 06

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 123. Anna Laura on Finding Alignment from Jennie O’Connor’s Multi-Passionate Like a BossOne of our favorite things about the entrepreneurial community is just that… community! And getting to connect with fellow multipassionate entrepreneurs is just the best. So you can imagine how excited Anna Laura was to sit down as a guest with Jennie O’Connor on her podcast, Multipassionate Like A Boss. Must-hear Moments: - How entrepreneurship was modeled by Anna Laura’s childhood - Taking action from a place of alignment, - Using dance parties as a remedy for Imposter Syndrome. RESOURCES: - The Multi-Passionate Like a Boss Podcast - https://jennieoconnor.com/multipassionate-like-a-boss-the-podcast/ SHOW NOTES // shexshines.com/podcast CONNECT WITH U...

2022-08-1547 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast August 2022 Horoscopes: Susan Miller Enters Web3IT’S LEO SEASON!And there’s a lot of good stuff coming your way this August, Leo, not the least of which is the coveted import-export of ideas! Susan Miller has a lot to say about how you can use the new moon (aka your cosmic gift certificate) to your advantage and the bonanzas that await you. However, Laura and Alex have even more to say about the Note. This month Susan announces that she has launched a collection of NFTs! Although the gals are not particularly shocked by this development (they know all about...

2022-08-091h 01

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast June 2022 Horoscopes: Susan Miller’s Half-Year AheadIT’S GEMINI SEASON!!!!!A very happy birthday to all the Gemini twins of the world! Laura and Alex wish you only the best, even if Susan Miller could only write you a somewhat brief and neutral forecast. It’s possible she cut some corners this month, though, because… the horoscopes were posted on time!!! Not only were Laura and Alex filled with surprise that the forecasts were available on June 1, but they were also unfortunately filled with COVID. That’s right—Laura and Alex contracted COVID within a week of each other, so when Astrology Z...

2022-06-1540 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 115. Started From the Bottom: An Honest Look at Our Entrepreneurial JourneysWhy are we so passionate about you multipassionates? Well, for one thing, it’s because we’re also multipassionate! You might have heard our twisty rollercoaster story about how we ended up here at SXS, but you may not know that in addition to SXS, we each have our own businesses: Alex is the owner of speech pathology private practice the ww group, and Anna Laura is the owner of a brand and product photography business for women-owned brands, called The Shine Studio. So we thought we’d dive into each of these businesses, and share why we started, what it’s b...

2022-06-1548 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 107. Converting Your Audience Into Paying Clients (Without Paid Ads) with Elizabeth Averyanova of Studio Classica, plus SXS Founders Alex and Anna LauraYou heard in an older episode of the SXS podcast how our VIP mentorship client Haley more than 4x’d her income from May to October of 2021 from $1400 in May using paid ads, to $6k+ in October alone. Be sure you give that episode a listen for the complete breakdown of how she scaled her business without the use of paid ads using the multipassionate content strategy. In this episode, we’re going to give you some more tangible tips & strategy on how to grow your business without spending a dime! But before we share that, we’re going to talk t...

2022-04-1834 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast April 2022 Horoscopes: Are You Excited?IT’S ARIES SEASON!!!!!Susan Miller has a lot of exciting things to share with Aries, but unfortunately this month’s horoscopes were published even later than usual. Laura and Alex waste no time (unlike some people…) getting into their thoughts on the late posting, Susan’s excuses, and wondering what might have happened over at Astrology Zone HQ to lead to such chaos. As always, Susan believes that quantity can excuse her lateness, so the gals have a lot of material to dissect, including appearances from Susan Miller Epidemiologist, Trend Forecaster, Oracle, and Tech Entrepreneur.

2022-04-1648 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 103. 2 Important Questions to Ask Before Investing in Your Next Mentor or CourseAs SHE x SHINES founders, we've helped dozens of entrepreneurial women -- full-time employees, managing multiple businesses, pursuing higher-education degrees, growing families -- turn a time-eating side hustle into a profitable, Champagne-Dream-of-a-business using customized strategies and systems made especially for multipassionates. Because we know for us multipassionates, the juggle is real. We know you have more than one hat to wear, and we aren’t going to tell you to “just pick one”. That's why we’ve spent years practicing and implementing the skills we teach, so our methods are rooted in real-life research, not theory. But maybe you haven’t found the...

2022-03-2111 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 100. Celebrating 100 Episodes with Special Guests: Shannon McKinstrie, Lo Hixon, Nichole Howard, Haley Diaz, plus Alex & Anna Laura sharing how we met & how it’s going!POP CLINK FIZZ, FRIENDS! CHEERS TO EPISODE 100! We can’t believe we’re here and want to thank you all so much for the listens, downloads, and reviews! This podcast has been an amazing way for us to not only meet other multipassionates killing the game, but it’s served as a business resource for our community and way to network! In our 100th episode you’re going to hear from some of our past top rated podcast guests and VIP mentorship clients. You’ll get the BTS of how we met these guests and clients, and where they are now! Grab...

2022-02-281h 36

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 099. Taxes 101: financial prep for the multipassionate entrepreneur with Courtney Matthews, tax accountantOur strengths at SXS include: helping you beat the overwhelm in business by connecting all the dots between your squirrel brain ideas. And also knowing that we aren’t experts in everything…like taxes hah! So when our clients come to us with questions about legitimizing their business, we love sharing resources from our amazing network of powerhouse specialists, like our podcast guest Courtney Matthews. Courtney is a Tax Accountant and Entrepreneur. Her firm, Mcore Tax and Accounting offers financial services to business owners who need to organize, manage, and understand their business from the inside out. And when I say...

2022-02-2152 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast January 2022 Horoscopes: A Slow Start to an Exciting YearHAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAPRICORN! And Happy New Year to all!!! It’s 2022 and Laura and Alex are not only celebrating a year since they followed Susan Miller’s advice to create a podcast, but also a wonderful outlook for the year ahead by the woman herself. Susan assures the gals that this year will not resemble 2020 and its twin 2021, and that all the signs have exciting things coming their way, even with both Mercury and Venus in retrograde in January. Needless to say, Laura and Alex are relieved to read and deliver such great news. T...

2022-01-1048 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast December 2021 Horoscopes: The House of JoyIT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY, SAGITTARIUS!!!! Not only did Susan predict a great month for you filled with money, real estate, and a Christmas miracle, but we learned that lucky Sagittarius shares its sign with Susan Miller’s Astrology Zone! December 14, 2021, marks 26 years since Susan Miller invented the astrological internet (or at least that’s how Laura and Alex feel about it). And that’s not the only anniversary this month: Laura and Alex are celebrating one year of podcasting about Susan Miller! As always, the episode begins with a discussion of the Note from...

2021-12-1543 min

Speaking to Influence Liz Scott, Co-Executive Director - Alex's Lemonade Stand: Inspiration and Creating a MovementToday Liz Scott shares the emotional and mental strategies behind creating a movement and focusing on inspirational and clear communication. Listen in as Laura and Lis discuss the origin of Alex’s Lemonade Stand, how Liz navigates the line between inspirational and scientific communication, and the importance of self-care when leading and inspiring others over time. Liz Scott is the Co-Executive Director of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, but she is most proud of her title of "Mom" to three sons, Patrick, Eddie, and Joey, and daughter Alex. ALSF emerged from the front yard lemonade stan...

2021-11-3034 min

Irish Spirits The Cobbler's BreakfastIt's our Season 2 finale!!! And we thought we'd end it with a bang taking on a juggernaut of Irish folklore - The Leprechaun!In what was paired with a fittingly novelty cocktail, this episode delved into the story behind the sprightly little miser and how he's perceived today. From throwing babies on the floor to discovering he has a degenerate cousin, we hit nearly every corner of Ireland following the legacy of the leprechaun...or is it lúchorpán...or leathbhrógán....yea we covered it all!The tale of this prankster needed an eq...

2021-11-192h 10

Irish Spirits Apple of my Evil EyeWe hope you had a great spooky season! In a return to our usual haunted content, we decided to revisit the haunted castles of Ireland! In what was Haunted Castles P.2: Apple of my Evil Eye, we focused on everything from disruptive ghosts to enchanted orchards - the latter inspired our phantom bartender Alex to concoct an apple-heavy cocktail, you can catch the recipe on our Instagram @irishspiritspodcast You can also catch us on Twitter: @irishspiritspod & reach out to us at: irishspiritspodcast@gmail.comShout-out of course to our ads: F**k My Work Life P...

2021-11-051h 51

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 082. The honest-tea on juggling a romantic relationship while running a businessWhat did your partner think when you told them you were going to start a biz / begin growing a brand online? There was the time Alex told Ryan she was going to quit her job to become a fitness coach with no plan. And don’t forget the earful Cody has gotten from Anna Laura, especially the tear-filled car sessions courtesy of her speech pathology job. We want to take a quick minute and just say how grateful we are to have these two supportive, honest guys in our corner throughout this crazy journey. But we also know not everyone ha...

2021-10-2519 min

Irish Spirits Honey, I Contacted the DeadIn a very different direction for the show, we delved into literary history (both Laura & Caoimhe were delighted!) and just how haunted writers of the Victorian period were...Focusing predominantly on occultists, we dived into palmistry, automatic writing & clairvoyance in 19th century Ireland. 'Honey, I Contacted the Dead' couldn't be any more apt as we look at famous Irish writers and their clairvoyant wives...from predicting the demise of the Titanic to constantly trying to contact Oscar Wilde (why wouldn't you) we decided to embrace our inner Victorian dandy with a whiskey based cocktail complete with an...

2021-10-221h 31

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 080. How to nail your elevator pitch every single timeHow do you answer when someone asks, "What do you do?" or "Tell me about your business." Are you able to tell them in less than 20 seconds or even one sentence, or do you ramble on trying to recap evvvvverythinggggg you do in your business? Orrr maybe you have that deer in the headlights look when someone asks you? Either way friend, it sounds like your elevator pitch could use some work. Whether for your next networking event, your website copy or IG bio, or even at a family gathering when your aunt asks you for the 40th time to...

2021-10-1117 min

Irish Spirits Riding the HedgeGreen fingers at the ready, this episode was all about Hedgewitches & Herbalists washed down with Alex's twist on a classic Gin & TonicWe dived into the world of Ireland's herbalists of yore from featuring witches like Biddy Early and her 'blue bottle' to giving you an alternative cure for warts - this episode was rooted in the 19th century. We chatted about witch vs. priest showdowns and what exactly a modern day hedge witch is...we couldn't resist the name! A more earthly take on a subject meant we kicked it old school (so we wouldn't get...

2021-10-081h 39

Irish Spirits The Shanakiel SwingOur mid-season break is over!! After a little R&R we came back with one of our creepiest episodes yet, all about Our Lady's Hospital/St Kevin's/ Cork Lunatic Asylum in Shanakiel, Cork. Why so creepy? We had for the first time, in person anecdotes - special guest: Matt from the Cork Supernatural Society. Matt very kindly joined us to regale us with past investigations at the site and the interview can be heard in the Anecdotes section of the show! Follow their journeys in Cork and indeed across the country via their Facebook page & Instagram @corksupernaturalsociety

2021-09-241h 45

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast Laura and Alex Met Susan Miller!In her September 2021 horoscopes, Susan Miller told Laura and Alex that September 18, 2021, would be a great day to attend an important and glamorous event. And was it ever! As described in her most recent note to her readers, Susan designed a trunk to celebrate Louis Vuitton’s 200th birthday. So when she invited her fans to meet her outside of the LV store for the unveiling of her design, Laura and Alex were there without a second thought. Much like the experience of reading Astrology Zone, the gals had no idea what they were getting into, and meeting Susan in...

2021-09-2343 min

Begin - Derbyshire Writing School Podcast Guest Interview - Alex Davis - How To Write Ghost StoriesWe have a guest in The Writers’ Room this week - Alex Davis. Alex is an author and literature professional based in Derby. Today he joins Pete and Laura to talk about How To Write A Ghost Story.As a writer, Alex has published a novel - THE LAST WAR - a science-fiction novel and a non-fiction book along with 50+ short stories and poems. Among them four short stories called - FIGHTING CATS AND DOGS.Alex currently works as an Associate Lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing fo...

2021-09-1739 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 076. How to cultivate a community to support your vision, business, and lifeBefore we ever started SHE x SHINES, creating ongoing connections with remarkable women who help lift each other up was one of our fav pastimes. In today’s episode we’re going to take a look back at a conversation we had with brand and business coach at Align Creative Minds, Vitina Blumenthal, who you may remember from Ep 027 of the podcast. This particular interview went live on her podcast just a few weeks into COVID 2020, and we found so many takeaways that are still relevant today. We unpack: - why it’s so important to have a community of like m...

2021-09-1336 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 074. UPDATE: bouncing back with your SXS Founders, Anna Laura & AlexWE’RE BACK, FRIENDS! After taking July & August off, we’re back with a new podcast episode. We take you BTS of our personal & professional lives for some summer updates, the reason why we took a break from our podcast, and ways we’re “bouncing back.” You don’t want to miss: - a pregnancy with twins and a cross-country move to Charleston - a sick parent and adding more to the plate good stress vs. bad stress - how to get back on track after a break RESOURCES: - Private mentorship with Alex & Anna Laura - https://shexshines.com/workwithus ...

2021-08-3020 min

Irish Spirits The Shiso Seashells by the SeashoreThis week's cocktail may be a tongue twister but it went down so easy...too easy you might say!Which was good because we were finally reunited in person!! If that means our audio is a little off it is because we were back in Caoimhe's kitchen! This week we headed back to the water and dove into the world of sea & lake monsters in Ireland. From the Irish version of the kelpie to giant demonic eels, what lurks beneath the dark waters made us think twice about for going for a dip...the joys of living o...

2021-08-271h 40

Irish Spirits The Hotel In-SpectreWe are finally back!! Minus ghostly intrusions, thank all of the ghouls...and we are back with a very indulgent cocktail...The Hotel In-SpectreWhether hotels remind you of summer holidays, your own indulgence or just a place to rest your head, we made a point in this episode that sleeping is beside point as we trundled through some of the most haunted hotels in Ireland! Get your notebooks ready if you're planning a trip to the Emerald Isle or indeed a staycation within it - if a spooky stay is what you are after... we needed...

2021-08-131h 52

Irish Spirits Introducing: Irish SpiritsWelcome to Irish Spirits, a fortnightly podcast about folklore and drinking, a natural Venn diagram of Irish culture. Hosted by writer - Caoimhe Creed, historian - Laura Fitzachary and alcohol aficionado - Alex Buckley, each week we will have a theme. Whether it’s ghosts, fairies or mythical creatures, we will discuss the stories and lore, all while drinking a themed cocktail made by our phantom bartender - Alex! His recipes can be found on Instagram @irishspiritspodcast just before the show is live - so you can drink along with us...please drink responsibly!You can a...

2021-08-0101 min

Irish Spirits The Interference InterludeWhat … no cocktail?!?! Sadly we tried and tried to record this week’s episode but the connection was well and truly haunted !! So instead, please enjoy our mini-episode ‘The Interference Interlude’, recorded across the country and narrated by our very own Laura! All three of us added to this episode chatting all things ghostly interference - I know we're hilarious... While we pondered how humanity is too reliant on computers, we washed down this brief interlude with - a pilsner from a Curious Society , a blackberry bramble seltzer from Killowen Distillery & the ‘Bucket & Spade’ IPA from Kinnegar Br...

2021-07-3025 min

You Belong in the C-Suite How to Communicate Your Needs at Work with Alex GilbertToday, Laura welcomes Alex Gilbert to chat about inclusion and self-advocacy for people with ADHD and learning disabilities in the workplace. Alex focuses on helping people with learning disabilities figure how to navigate their workloads and help them reach their highest potential. Having been diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 8, Alex knows the impact of learning disabilities is not restricted to childhood and has experienced firsthand how adults with these disorders often face unique challenges at work. In today's episode, you will hear Laura and Alex talk about how companies can be more receiving...

2021-07-2127 min

Irish Spirits Brew MoonAn Irish twist on an Espresso Martini that had us up all night...just like the subject of our show this week: werewolves! Brew Moon, get it? Yea, we can't stop singing the song either !We turned our attention to one of this island's longest standing lupine cryptids, focusing on everything from saints' curses to what exactly is a viral werewolf we found that the folklore is older than we ever thought...even within popular culture!A staple of any horror podcast we knew we were in for the long 'howl' (so, so, sorry but...

2021-07-161h 31

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 073. How to create profitable content with ease with Jourdan Guyton, Coach & Content StrategistIf you feel like your content is a litttttle stale or maybe consistency is the issue that’s been nagging you recently, this is the perfect episode for you. We sat down with Jourdan Guyton, coach and content strategist who teaches Female Coaches & Creators How To Create Profitable Content With Ease. From her entertainment background to launching her business during COVID, Jourdan is spilling all the tea on how she turned her love of content creation into a 6-figure biz in under a year. ...Plus there are Cardi B and Mase references, you don’t want to miss this one. Must...

2021-07-0534 min

Irish Spirits The Gates of HellWe know...ominous...but Season 2 continues and it's our first location based episode! We headed to the Garden County to delve into one of the most haunted buildings in Ireland - Wicklow Gaol. First built in 1702, we tracked how the gaol functioned, expanded and dealt with criminals of all types who were locked up. You guessed it - it was bleak!From the unorthodox ways they disposed of bodies to the forms of torture carried out within it's walls - it is no wonder Alex crafted a particular potent cocktail to get us through it a...

2021-07-021h 44

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 072. Pitching to land clients & collabsWe’ve helped our clients double their own client list, work with their favorite brands, and pay their rent by landing a dream collab. Time to get in on this, friend! By the end of this ep, you’ll know exactly what to include in your DMs and emails when pitching your community to land your next client or collab! Plus, don’t miss our tips on how to make your brand stand out through a media kit and IG audit. You don’t want to miss: - How to make your pitch standout - Checklists & templates to ease the pitching...

2021-06-2918 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 071. Business trends for multipassionates 1.0, feat. Dr. O, Jenn Dickquist, & Nagina AbdullahWelcome to a special podcast series called Business Trends for Multipassionates. In this episode, we’re focusing on marketing & branding strategies that industry entrepreneurs are using to build their community. We have an amazing lineup for today’s episode including a CEO of a beauty institute, attorney, and a health coach. You don’t want to miss: - How to brand yourself in a saturated market from international public speaker, CEO, and author Dr. Oyinkansola - How breaking from tradition can elevate your brand with owner & attorney, Jenn Dickquist - How to use your personal story as the foundation for your b...

2021-06-2148 min

Irish Spirits The Old SwitcherooWE'RE BACK!!!!!Thank you for being so patient with us! You will hear all about what we got up to at the beginning of Episode I - Season 2! This episode was called The Old Switcheroo and was all about Changelings in honour our Alex having just had a baby! (he's the cutest thing we have ever seen...but is he really a human? Caoimhe tested him with her very own quiz at the end of the show!)Between the start and the finish though we delved head first into fairy lore and a c...

2021-06-181h 29

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 068. Your business plan: what to include, when to create one for your biz, and more!Welcome to the SXS Business School for Multipassionates! In this episode we’re giving you a mini lesson (with biz terms you can easily understand) on how to create a business plan. Now if you're brand new, we recommend waiting on this episode, friend. We recommend picking one product or offer, and go ahead and get out there and test it out, girl! Get some feedback from your community, see if you even like what you’re offering, and make adjustments before creating a full-fledge business plan. Not sure why you need a business plan? Well, it summarizes the key acti...

2021-05-3120 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 066. Building Your Brand Community, Part 3: Creating your community’s missionYou made it! Get ready for the finale episode of the Building Your Brand Community Series with Part 3: Creating your community’s mission. If you missed parts 1 and 2, save this episode for later friend, because you’re missing out on some key info! In Part 3, we’re going to help you get super clear on how you serve your community, by walking you through creating your community’s mission! We talk about: - The perfect response when people ask you “so what do you do?” - What we can learn from Athleta, Apple, and Rent The Runway - An easy 3-step method...

2021-05-1714 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 064. Building Your Brand Community, Part 2: Finding your perfect community memberWelcome back to your fav new biz binge! This episode continues the Building your Brand Community series with part 2 - finding your perfect community member. If you missed part 1, we definitely recommend giving it a listen before diving into this one. If you feel like no one is responding to your offers or content, you feel burned out with the content creation game, and you’re nottt quite sure exactly who you’re talking to or who your business helps? - then this episode is for you friend. We talk about: - Why you shouldn’t try to help everyone - 5 t...

2021-05-0311 min

Begin - Derbyshire Writing School Podcast Guest Interview - Alex Davis - What is show don't tell?We have a guest in The Writers’ Room this week - Alex Davis. Alex is an author and literature professional based in Derby.As a writer, Alex has published a novel - THE LAST WAR - a science-fiction novel and a non-fiction book along with 50+ short stories and poems. Among them four short stories called - FIGHTING CATS AND DOGS.Alex currently works as an Associate Lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing for the University of Derby, and is a freelance copy-editor, proofreader, and events organiser. Alex als...

2021-04-3046 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 063. How to expand your business & grow a team with Myra Mellen, Founder & Owner Glam Salon & SpaIn this episode, we chat with the founder and owner of Philadelphia’s Glam Salon & Spa, Myra Mellen. From traveling around salon to salon with a suitcase filled with bundles of luxury hair extensions to owner and founder of a thriving beauty empire, Myra shares the BTS of her entrepreneurial journey and tips for your success. You don’t want to miss - - How to turn a rejection into a positive opportunity - Strategy on scaling your business & hiring a team - Ways to balance family life & your business - How to build up your confidence with little to no e...

2021-04-2638 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 062. Building Your Brand Community, Part 1: Identifying the needThis episode kicks off part 1 of a 3-part series on Building Your Brand Community! We’re so big on community because we believe it is the #1 thing that will grow your business’ income and visibility, PLUS it ensures you’re focusing on long term success vs. short term "growth hacks". We talk about: - The definition of a brand community and why you need one - Your brand community vs. brand awareness - How to identify the need you fill to stand out in your industry RESOURCES: - Private business mentorship with Alex and Anna Laura: https://forms.gle/PFdK4UhYJ6a...

2021-04-1915 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast April 2021 Horoscopes: Monster Moon ManiaGet excited for Aries season! And make sure to live your life in the first part of this month because when the monster moon comes on April 26, who knows what will happen! Susan Miller herself can’t even tell us what to expect. In this episode, Laura and Alex continue to be confused about Susan’s posting habits (she was on time again and it wasn’t even an April Fools’ Day prank) and work through their fears about the ominous monster moon in Scorpio that will bring unexpected and unwelcome obstacles and changes to all of the signs...

2021-04-0839 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 060. How to improve your productivity, mindset, and motivationYou know our mission at SXS is to help you grow an engaged community who needs what you have to offer, plus help you create and maintain connections, so others are excited to collaborate and work with you. But that goes for us too! Last year when one of our former SXS coaching clients, Kelly from D20 Theory, asked us to be a part of her Productivity & Tea Series, we were so grateful to join and share our resources and tips with her community! If using systems & tools in your biz or staying motivated & consistent is something you’ve been st...

2021-04-0528 min

Irish Spirits The Shamrock Shake InterludeHappy St. Patrick's Day! (Lá Fheile Pádraig sona dhaoibh!) from our resident historian, Laura Fitzachary - though this mini-sode is more mythological than historical. Regaling you all with an origin story of St. Patrick's banished snakes and an epic battle he had with their mother, she washed this bit of bonus content down with an experimental ale. As part of their Spree Series, The White Hag released the very seasonal (Paddy's Day) Shamrock Shake Ice Cream Ale...perfect for this episode because it is literally green! Please remember to drink responsibly while stocks last! The sources used...

2021-03-1710 min

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast March 2021 Horoscopes: "Exciting News"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PISCES! It’s your time to shine. In a shocking turn of events, Susan Miller posted her March horoscopes early! And to confuse matters even more, she included a cryptic note to her readers instructing them to return to her website on March 2 for ‘exciting news’ Laura and Alex start this episode by trying to make sense of the unexpectedly early horoscopes and the strange “Note from Susan Miller,” and then talk through the feelings of confusion and betrayal that resulted from her underwhelming announcement. Laura and Alex then give summaries of all the signs’ fo...

2021-03-0657 min

Irish Spirits Petronilla's GardenThis episode was called Petronilla's Garden and it was our Season 1 finale!!! Focusing on the witch trials in Ireland (or lack there of) the cocktail that wrapped the season was inspired by the fate of Irish women accused of witchcraft! Brewed by ourselves, it was a 'herb-ful' concoction in which our resident mixologist Alex included; Aqua Vitae. The original recipe belonging to the bad guy in our jam-packed finale still exists today, which we used! Take that Richard Ledrede! - we name our drink after one of your victims of 'justice'. Of the very few Irish witch trials recorded, C...

2021-03-051h 53

Irish Spirits The Ragged BoyThe episode was called 'The Ragged Boy' and was inspired by the stories within what could be our scariest episode yet! Happy...Lent?! From a boy who repeats the last moments before his death over and over to the ghost of a girl you can feel skip by you on a staircase, this episode on Ghost & Demon children was...creepy. Think of hearing giggles in the house at 3am...but you have no kids. We examined (and subsequently agreed) that the most petrifying of all that is ghoulish are those that appear in kid form. Who ya gonna call? No...

2021-02-191h 51

Irish Spirits The Salt BaeThis episode was called 'The Salt Bae' which we thought was an apt name for Irish lads who fall in love with women that were formerly seals. Yes, that's right this episode is all about the selkies, merrows and mermaids. We knew there was something fishy going on when Alex told us to get the mead and sherry in but as per usual the cocktail was delicious - check out our Instagram for the recipe where you can (responsibly) drink along! The briny taste transported us to the shores of our little island, which though small, is full of...

2021-02-051h 21

Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast February 2021 Horoscopes: Age of AquariusFebruary 2021 is ALL ABOUT AQUARIUS! Laura and Alex begin the show by checking in with each other to see what, if anything, happened on January 28 (also known as the luckiest day of the year), and marvel at Susan posting this month’s horoscopes in such a timely fashion. They then review this month’s “A Note from Susan Miller,” where Susan discusses everything from the powerful stellium in Aquarius to her upcoming TV appearance. This month, instead of recapping only Taurus and Scorpio, Laura and Alex divide and conquer all twelve signs to let you know what’s in store...

2021-02-0459 min

Begin - Derbyshire Writing School Podcast Guest Interview - Alex Davis - How To Self Edit Your WritingEpisode 12 - Guest Interview - Alex Davis - How To Self Edit Your WritingWe have a guest in The Writers’ Room this week - Alex Davis. Alex is an author and literature professional based in Derby.As a writer, Alex has published a novel - THE LAST WAR - a science-fiction novel and a non-fiction book along with 50+ short stories and poems. Among them four short stories called - FIGHTING CATS AND DOGS.Alex currently works as an Associate Lecturer in Creative and Professional Wr...

2021-01-2942 min

Irish Spirits The Long, Dark & Full of TerrorsThis episode was called 'The Long, Dark & Full of Terrors' - but full of alcohol it was not! Our first ever non-alcoholic cocktail means everyone can drink along! We chose a different route this week because of our theme: Haunted Roads & Fairy Paths (or any supernatural thoroughfare). From steering our way through anecdotes of apparitions appearing to motorists to exploring the unstoppable force of fairies and their sense of direction, we needed caffeine to get through this one. Alex's concoction paid homage to those long drives on dark roads...enjoy!In a roundabout way, we drove home t...

2021-01-221h 29

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 048. 3 simple steps to build your business and stand out in your industrySo you’ve started posting about your business, you’ve pursued your new passion online and you’re probably wondering -- will anyone care about this post? Will anyone comment or share? Who’s listening? And the answer is -- yes queen! Today we’re going to take you from stuck to taking action in 3 super simple steps that will help you grow your biz with ease and stand out from the rest! We talk about - Using an inside-out approach to build your business - How to figure out the problem you solve - How to determine your ideal audience ...

2021-01-1116 min

Irish Spirits The Big Smoke InterludeHappy New Year! As we get ready for our post-Christmas episodes please enjoy our third 'minisode' courtesy of resident bartender, Alex Buckley. He delves into why we call our local pubs, our local haunts... at one of Dublin’s most Haunted Pubs, John Kavanagh ’The Gravediggers’ in Glasnevin. The main sources used were Valentina Valentini writing for BBC Travel and Atlas Obscura http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20161019-where-gravediggers-drank-their-pints and https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/gravediggers-pub-dublin, and Frank McNally writing for the Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/old-haunts-an-irishman-s-diary-about-dublin-ghosts-1.2347566. Have a look at what Alex is drinking on Instagr...

2021-01-0908 min

Irish Spirits The Irish CoffeeOur Christmas special for you, this episode is called 'The Irish Coffee.' To round off what has been a year we will never forget Laura & Caoimhe (shout out to Alex who we will hopefully be reunited with soon) talked about about the more unusual side to Christmas traditions through the power of governmentally-advised socially-distanced workplace bubbles...truth. We washed this minisode down with our own version of an Irish coffee (sorry Alex!) all whilst including a festive ghost story to boot. Less sugar plum fairy and more watery tart, enjoy! We, at Irish Spirits, wish you all a M...

2020-12-2521 min

Irish Spirits The Dark 'N StormyThis episode was called the Dark N' Stormy - so exactly like what the cocktail is actually called, but it just fit so perfectly with our theme: shipwrecks and their ghosts. One night after watching the movie The Fog it got us a wondering, surely an island will have more maritime based spirits to shake a stick at. We weren't wrong! Mainly caused by shipwrecks, Alex (our bartender) chose the 'foreshadowing-ly' named, Dark 'N Stormy. Our stories circumnavigated nearly the entire coastline of Ireland and uncovered tales of the ghosts from the wrecks, the ghosts of those who...

2020-12-111h 25

Product Bakery – The Product Management, UX & Design Podcast #18 Brand & product building don't compete with each other! - with Laura Busche @Author of Lean BrandingBranding plays a key role in every kind of business. Laura Busche's passion for marketing and brand strategy started in 2008. Since then she focused a lot on working and learning everything about brands until 2013 when she published her amazing book "Lean Branding" as part of the Lean Series from O'Reilly. Laura consulted Alex and Christian for almost one hour about building up the Product Bakery brand and community. She shared how to use a storyboard to define the brand values and target audience. Table of content: 0:28 - Episode summary 0:59 - Intro Laura Busche & her boo...

2020-12-1053 min

Irish Spirits An Deoch FolaThis episode we got well....sexy! When you think vampire, you may think, Tom Cruise or Robert Pattinson but we would argue that vampires are inherently - Irish. We take what we call the dearg-diúlaí or 'red-blood drinkers' of Irish lore and look at Dracula's Irish cousins in this episode. Indeed, we sink our teeth into the idea that Dracula was Irish after all. From the vampire tropes that emerged from the Irish perfecting the genre of Gothic literature to us examining the effects of garlic, this was a bumper episode! It went by in a blur and the...

2020-11-281h 46

Irish Spirits The Devil's Backbone Interlude Unfortunately due to Covid-19 restrictions in Dublin, us as a trio couldn't meet up this week - again! We will get an episode out as soon as we can but in the meantime please enjoy another interlude by Laura Fitzachary as she expands a little on the lore surrounding Ross Castle, Co. Meath. The sources she used were ross-castle.com, Conor Pope writing for the Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/i-went-in-search-of-ireland-s-most-troubled-ghosts-1.4066856 and Nicole Buckler writing for the Old Moore's Almanac https://oldmooresalmanac.com/1270-2/ . Check out what Laura is drinking on our Instagram page @irishspiritspodcast and of...

2020-10-1609 min

Irish Spirits The OublietteThis episode focused on how haunted castles in Ireland can be! We looked at what was scarier: the castles themselves or the events that took place in the them, all washed down with our carefully crafted cocktail - The Oubliette. A drink to make you forget, it went down a little too easy courtesy of our phantom bartender, Alex! Each castle we discussed brought us down another rabbit hole of which much like an oubliette it was hard to get out of - each castle deserves their own episode! Until then enjoy our smattering of tales as w...

2020-09-181h 25

Irish Spirits The Honeycomb HarbingerWelcome to Irish Spirits, a fortnightly podcast about folklore and drinking, a natural Venn diagram of Irish culture. Hosted by Caoimhe Creed, Laura Fitzachary & Alex Buckley, each week we will have a theme. Whether it’s ghosts, fairies or mythical creatures, we will discuss the stories and lore, all while drinking a themed cocktail made by our phantom bartender, Alex! For our inaugural episode we discussed 'The Banshee'! From eye witness accounts to how we miss Banshee Bones, we washed down Episode 1 with our first carefully crafted cocktail: The Honeycomb Harbinger. Drink along with us (responsibly) as we...

2020-09-041h 30

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 015. Overcoming, Part 2: Grief and Golden Girls with Anna Laura Sommer, SHE x SHINES co-founderIn our 2-part “Overcoming” series, Anna Laura & Alex answer some of the most common (sometimes the most dreaded) questions they get (and you’ve also probably received): Tell me about yourself. What’s one of the biggest life lessons you’ve learned? What major struggles have you overcome? Your SXS founders will hit on some life highlights shall we call them.. Including moving away from home, graduating & the career path, divorce, death, aging parents, and lessons learned along the way. In Part 2, fittingly on Memorial Day, Anna Laura discusses her journey through teenage depression, losing her brother in Afghanistan, limiting beliefs an...

2020-05-2531 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 014. Overcoming, Part 1: Regaining control with Alexandria Russell, SHE x SHINES co-founderIn our 2-part “Overcoming” series, Anna Laura & Alex answer some of the most common (sometimes the most dreaded) questions they get (and you’ve also probably received): Tell me about yourself. What’s one of the biggest life lessons you’ve learned? What major struggles have you overcome? Your SXS founders will hit on some life highlights shall we call them.. Including moving away from home, graduating & the career path, divorce, death, aging parents, and lessons learned along the way. In Part 1, Alex discusses her career path to landing her ideal job as a full time speech pathologist in home health, th...

2020-05-2133 min

ABC Music Talk Lifestyle: Music For Mental Wealth - Laura Westcott & Stewart LaneStuck at home? Yeah, I know, me too. Fortunately Laura and Stewart from Music For Mental Wealth are here to help! If you're a creative or work with creative people, tune in for thought provoking, insightful discussion and advice from the experts.https://www.musicformentalwealth.com/Head to www.abcmusic.co/podcast for the episode, or search 'ABC Music Talk' in your favourite podcast app.Music: Scott Diaz 'Dream Of You' https://scottdiazmusic.com/Video: Created by Alex Branson edited by https://rotorvideos.com/abcmusichttps://youtu.be/29c0-Q9-rfk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

2020-04-1140 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 006. Adapting to a new normal: business in a time of uncertaintyWhile we want our SHE x SHINES community to remain a space for community, opportunity, and positivity, we recognize that “being positive” doesn’t mean ignoring what’s happening in the world around us. We are also feeling the fear, uncertainty and worry you may be experiencing, but what we are refusing to do is live in that fear of uncertainty. We wanted to show up and let you know that we hear you, and are here for you. There IS an answer. In the midst of chaos, it may be difficult to see, but when you acknowledge there is an answe...

2020-03-3036 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 002. The SXS Story: how a DM turned into a thriving community for multi-passionate womenTHE EPISODE DETAILS: In today’s episode we’re sharing the story of how SHExSHINES started! Discover how an Instagram message turned into a friendship, and grew into a successful business partnership and thriving community for multi-passionate women. Join your founders, Anna Laura & Alex on the twists and turns through their professional journeys, and how it turned into SHE x SHINES! YOU'LL LEARN: - a bit about our backgrounds, from speech therapy to health/wellness to running separate businesses to SXS! - how to send a successful DM, - how to take things from "online to offline" - why we crea...

2020-03-0942 min

The SHE x SHINES Podcast 001. Welcome to the SHE x SHINES Podcast: Meet your hosts, Anna Laura and Alex, Founders of SXSHey girlfriend! It's time to meet the hosts of the show, Anna Laura and Alex, founders of SHE x SHINES - learn who we are and what we do at SHE x SHINES - plus learn about our vision for this podcast and what you can expect from us WHO WE ARE: SHE x SHINES is a platform for women to support and learn from other women through Connection, Community, and GirlTalk. WHAT WE DO: Whether you work a full time job and are growing a business on the side, or are currently running multiple businesses, on top of fitting...

2020-03-0504 min

Sancocho for the Soul Episode 14: ManifestingIn this episode, we talk about manifesting dos and don'ts. You also get to meet Laura's dog Cuddles, he barks at EVERYTHING.

2018-07-0721 min

Sancocho for the Soul Episode 13: Mental HealthIn this episode Alex and Laura take time to discuss mental health and how it has affected them personally.

2018-06-1526 min

Sancocho for the Soul Episode 9: Mayernik KitchenWe sat down and spoke to Shannon from Mayernik Kitchen about being an herbalist in 2018. Who knew we have so many remedies right in our own kitchens. Let's hope Laura doesn't get arrested from forraging in the neighbor's yard.

2018-05-0427 min

Sancocho for the Soul Episode 7: Get to know AmirGet to know Laura's husband Amir. He gives some dating advice from a male perspective. We promise he usually isn't this shy, but we think he got stage fright.

2018-04-1339 min

Sancocho for the Soul Episode 1: Get to know Alex and LauraGet to know a little bit about Alex and Laura

2018-03-0803 min