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RaN: We Booked ItLet's Discuss the Dryad Storm by Laurie Forest (!)On this episode of RaN We Booked It, we will be discussing (WITH SPOILERS), The Dryad Storm by Laurie Forest. Be prepared for ALL. THE. THOUGHTS.2025-03-241h 14
The Book ShowWriting with an agenda — Laura Jean McKay, Laurie Steed and Chemutai GlasheenToday we take to you to two writers festivals: In Perth, Laura Jean McKay, Laurie Steed and Chemutai Glasheen reflect on what it means to bring their convictions to the page, and by the seaside in Sorrento, Victoria, poet, essayist and short story writer Nam Le retraces his roots as a storyteller.At the Perth Festival Writers Weekend, Claire Nichols spoke to three authors whose recent short story collections unapologetically focus on their respective passions. Laura Jean McKay writes about non-human animals in her collection Gunflower and in her Miles Franklin shortlisted novel The Animals in That...2024-09-3054 min
ACCELERATORBeyond the Numbers: Succession Planning With HeartHost Lera Kooper interviews Laurie Nichols, a trusted guide and confidant to business owners seeking a successful ownership transition, discusses the importance of tapping into what matters most to business owners when planning for an exit. She emphasizes the need to consider factors beyond financial rewards, such as legacy and building a great business with great people. Nichols highlights the emotional aspect of the transition process and the importance of preparing both business owners and potential successors or buyers for the journey. She also discusses the surprises and challenges that can arise during the exit process, including the need...2024-08-1943 min
Choose You Whole Body WellnessWhat is Meant for You Will Never Miss You! w/ Laurie KennedyIn today’s episode, I am joined by the pink-haired beauty, Laurie Kennedy! Laurie and I discuss all of the unbelievable life changes that we have gone through as part of Lisa Nichols’s transformation program. Laurie also digs into her background as well as jewels that she’s learned as a longtime caregiver. You don’t want to miss this amazing conversation between two amazing women. Check it out!Learn more about Laurie here: https://www.facebook.com/fiercesirenempowermentBe sure to tune in each week for fresh new episodes. Let’s connect:2024-07-3033 min
Your Library on the Go With Free AudiobookUnstoppable!: My Journey from World Champion to Athlete A to 8-Time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and Beyond Audiobook by Maggie NicholsListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 694475
Title: Unstoppable!: My Journey from World Champion to Athlete A to 8-Time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and Beyond
Author: Maggie Nichols
Narrator: Emily Pike Stewart, Maggie Nichols
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:31:00
Language: English
Release date: 01-16-24
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Genres: Teen, Biography & Memoir, Tough Topics
Summary:
This program is read by the author.
Maggie Nicholss official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity.
With an introduction from...2024-01-165h 31
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsUnstoppable!: My Journey from World Champion to Athlete A to 8-Time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and Beyond by Maggie NicholsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/694475 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unstoppable!: My Journey from World Champion to Athlete A to 8-Time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and Beyond Author: Maggie Nichols Narrator: Maggie Nichols, Emily Pike Stewart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 31 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. Maggie Nichols’s official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity. With an introduction from Simone Biles. In 2015, Maggie Nichols’s gy...2024-01-1605 min
The Jewish DiasporistWorkplace Organizing w/ Laurie DebeniToday, many on the Jewish left see Jewish politics and Labor politics as fundamentally distinct; however, for decades beginning in the mid 19th century, specifically Jewish labor movements thrived across the diaspora. Due to a variety of factors, these were largely integrated into their national movements, and ceased to have an identity of their own by the mid-20th century. Nevertheless, Jews continue to play an active role in Labor struggles around the world. Is there a place for a new Jewish labor movement in the 21st century?To start exploring this question, we spoke with Laurie...2023-12-0942 min
Habit Hack Your Health | Atomic Habits, Fitness Over 40, Progressive Overload, Hormone Health, Anti DietEpisode 229: Lose the Clutter on Your Calendar and In Your Home (Especially During the Holidays!) with Laurie PalauEver feel like a hot mess? All of the clutter in your head is spilling out onto your calendar and into your living spaces? (I am raising my hand!) But this can be elevated especially during the holiday season! We are trying to do it all or everyone else on top of all of the extra seasonal things on your calendar and in your home that it can feel very overwhelming and like next level hot mess. My friend, Laurie Palau, of This Organized Life, is going to help us get off the hot mess express for the h...2023-11-1355 minHabit Hack Your Health | Atomic Habits, Fitness Over 40, Progressive Overload, Hormone Health, Anti DietHABIT HACKING BUNDLE: TIME EDITION IS NOW LIVE!Myself and the other contributors inside of the HABIT HACKING MASTERCLASS: TIME EDITION have been so excited about the feedback and the big AHA moments as you're going through this streamlined masterclass with these amazing time experts! We've established WHY it's so vital to make the time for your health, so now it's time to learn HOW! And that's where the HABIT HACKING BUNDLE comes into play! You’ll get seriously high value products from 6 of the best experts (because all the contributors GET YOU!) with time strategies that are simple to implement and take ac...2023-09-1910 min
This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional OrganizersHabit Hacks with Emily Nichols | Ep 351Hi Friends!Joining me today is Emily Nichols. Emily is the host of the popular podcast Habit Hack Your Health—which helps working moms and entrepreneurs habit-hack their health in less time, guilt-free.From her own struggles, Emily finally found that women have to do habits differently, and she's sharing the solutions on how to live a healthy lifestyle that doesn't feel overwhelming or complicated but rather sustainable and empowering through the power of HABIT HACKING! Think of this as Atomic Habits For Women!Emily is on a mission to redefine what health means an...2023-08-3150 min
Back to BusinessSuccession Planning with HeartI had the pleasure of telling Laurie Nichols that her badass edges were showing in this in-depth leadership discussion. Our conversation went from tips and tricks for succession planning to how leaders can build an authentic culture right now. Laurie’s expertise is through owning a firm in the financial space, M&A’s, and coaching leaders around the globe with a people-first mentality. We all want to leave a legacy, we just typically don’t know where to start. Visit JadaWillis.com to check out more of The Jada Willis Experience and sign up for updates!H...2023-04-1842 min
The spiked podcastThe exploitation of Tyre NicholsThe Tyre Nichols killing, Rishi’s first 100 days and Sam Smith’s nonbinary nonsense… Tom Slater, Fraser Myers and Rakib Ehsan discuss.
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Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done PodcastLaurie Nichols and John Discuss "Succession Planning With Heart"Laurie learned a lot of lessons when her partners and her sold their business. She now works with clients, mainly in professional services, on succession planning (with heart). Listen as she discusses:Her lessons learned and the #1 detailer - from navigating the tricky pathfrom independence to sale.The triple win succession formula - Doing succession planning the “right” way.Creating true buy-in - Essential conversations to engage your team in your succession plan.John MartinkaJessica MartinkaContact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to c...2023-01-2022 min
RaN: We Booked ItLet's Discuss The Black WitchYou’ve heard Nichols talk about this book many times before. Finally, she's worn Rose down and got her to read it! Do our opinions match? What are our thoughts on the world building, characters, and politics Laurie Forest has created? Find out in today's episode.
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Back 9 Walking Golf PodcastCreating a Business and Life LegacySend us a textLaurie Nichols is a n expert on business succession planning. Do you want your business to have a legacy? How do you create that legacy?As a former “NextGen” professional, a shareholder, and an owner, Laurie has experienced the highs, the lows, and the loneliness that come with building — and eventually selling — an independent investment firm.In this episode, Dan interviews Laurie on how everyone can plan their exit from business and career, and how to create a legacy and set up the next adventures in life.Lear...2022-09-2736 min
The Indie AdvisorDeveloping the Next Generation of Business Leaders with Laurie NicholsAs the next generation of leaders takes the reins of businesses and organizations, they have to be prepared for the challenges ahead. Though they tend to have different values and priorities than their predecessors, what can they do to become successful leaders in their organizations?In this episode, Craig talks with Laurie Nichols, Succession Planning and NextGen Development Coach at Laurie Nichols Coaching and Consulting. With more than 30 years of experience in financial services and as a Certified Professional Coach, Laurie helps owners create and communicate their vision to nextgen professionals and motivate their successors to feel...2022-07-1233 min
THE FEND'I FELT A SENSE OF DREAD': TIGERS LEGEND PAUL SIRONENTake a trip back to the glory days as Balmain's two most capped players - Paul Sironen and Garry Jack - chew over some great rugby league moments from the 80s and 90s.Siro speaks of his debut against the Eels, his 1989 GF heartbreak, Kangaroo Tour shenanigans, the great Laurie Nichols, the day he nearly signed with the Sharks, and much more - including the infamous Leichhardt possum.Proudly brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook.2022-05-2445 min
Heromakers PodcastNelli Kim on How Cancer Clarifies a Call + The Intersection of Fashion & Making Our World BetterIn this episode, Laurie is flying solo and talks with the amazing Nelli Kim, Founder & CEO at RĒDEN, which makes radically comfortable shoes with a purpose, and Founding Board Member of RAISEfashion, a network of fashion industry leaders, providing pro bono consulting to Black-owned brands and individuals, with a mission to advance the equity of Black talent. She is also Co-founder of Embers International, which works to fight the injustice of human trafficking.Nelli talks about how she got into fashion and her climb up the ladder to high-end fashion apparel and shoes, and then the m...2022-03-2347 minHeromakers PodcastMannie Thomas on Changing False Narratives, Reversing Toxic Masculinity, and Lessons Learned After IncarcerationIn this episode, Laurie and Ann talk with Mannie Thomas, co-executive director and director of programming at Success Stories, which "provides an alternative to prisons that builds safer communities by delivering feminist programming to people who have caused harm." Here, Mannie shares his own journey of growing up with false narratives about himself and what it meant to be a man--and which led him down a destructive road to prison. There, Mannie began to see himself, others, and the future differently, eventually earning five degrees and assisting other men to see how broken worldviews impact everything. Mannie s...2022-03-1648 minHeromakers PodcastLatanya DeVaughn on Pursuing Dreams, Launching the Only Mobile Bookstore in the Bronx, and Developing a Love of ReadingIn this episode, Laurie and Ann talk with Latanya DeVaughn, founder of Bronx Bound Books, the only mobile bookstore in the Bronx (and only the second bookstore in that area!), an area of over 1.5 million people. For years, Latanya didn't think it was possible to own her own bookstore, but when her son's recently-retired teacher opened one, something changed in her. Tapping into her savings, Latanya purchased a shuttle bus and began traveling from place to place to bring books to those who would otherwise not have access to new and gently-used books. Here, the three talk a...2022-03-0135 minHeromakers PodcastHope England on The Intersection of Laughter & Trauma and What Covid-19-induced Paralysis Taught Her About Her CallingIn this episode, Laurie and Ann talk with Hope England, a brilliant and funny psychotherapist and comedian who founded Humor for Hope, an organization that prevents and heals trauma by using comedy and improvisation. Hope and her team formed an alternative inpatient therapy for trauma survivors and chronically and terminally ill children and patients. Hope holds a degree in writing and producing for television and sitcoms, has studied education and theater, and is a graduate and former employee of The Second City and The Second City Training Center. She is a practicing psychotherapist who works in trauma and crisis i...2022-02-2243 min
Sport ShackSporting spectators.Paul and Glenn are back for another fun, action packed episode. This week we will discuss sporting spectators and some of the colorful fans from over the years. In this episode we will talk about
- RIP Johnny Raper and the Galloping Garbo and gentle giant Olsen Fillipana.
- a larrikan spectator from long ago who is now embroiled in bronze
- a baseball fan who was made scapegoat
- Balmain's one and only Laurie Nichols
- Day/night cricket matches and the Mexican waves
- Karl...2022-02-121h 40Heromakers PodcastCharles Lerner on Growing Up in the Foster Care System, Unconditional Acceptance, and the Lifelong Journey of LoveIn this episode, Laurie and Ann talk with Charles Lerner, Executive Director of At The Crossroads, which reaches out to homeless youth and young adults at their point of need, and works with them to build healthy and fulfilling lives. Charles shares about his own experience in the foster system and then dealing with acute homelessness and how it shaped the person he is today. We talk about the false narratives we tell ourselves and how unconditional love can change everything for kids aging out of the foster system. This episode is an invitation to remember what i...2022-02-0842 minHeromakers PodcastRabbi Dr. Ariel Burger on Tradition, Dialoguing Across Differences, and What He Learned from Elie WieselIn this episode, Laurie and Ann talk with Rev. Dr. Ariel Burger, founding director and senior scholar of The Witness Institute, whose mission is to empower emerging leaders, inspired by the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel. A orthodox-trained rabbi, Ariel is also an author, teacher, and artist whose work integrates spirituality, the arts, and strategies for social change. He is author of Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel's Classroom.Ariel shares about his own journey in discovering meaning in life and relationships and how his searches led him to a lifelong commitment to dialoguing across differences for...2022-02-0145 minHeromakers PodcastCole Arthur Riley on Finding Rest and Discovering Yourself in Difficult Times + "This Here Flesh" - Her Upcoming BookIn this episode, Laurie and Ann talk with Cole Arthur Riley, a writer and liturgist who founded Black Liturgies, a project seeking to integrate concepts of dignity, lament, rage, justice, rest, and liberation with the practice of written prayer. In this episode we talk with Cole about her family and upbringing (including her heromaker Dad) and why she was prompted to start Black Liturgies in the summer/fall of 2020. We talk about wrestling with pain and trauma, and why rest and rediscovery may be the answer to our losses and wounds. Cole is honest about the growth o...2022-01-2546 minHeromakers PodcastKevin McDowell on Beating Cancer, Becoming an Olympic Medalist, and Why Our Suffering Can Inspire OthersIn this episode, Laurie and Ann talk with Kevin McDowell, a triathlete who just won a silver medal in the mixed relay triathlon and placed sixth overall in the individual men's triathlon. He was one of the first American men to win an Olympic medal in the triathlon. Kevin talks about not only his journey to the Olympics and his pursuit of sports, but also his journey through being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 18 and how that changed his life and how he sees the world. We talk about organizations fighting childhood cancer and...2022-01-1842 minHeromakers PodcastMike Thirtle on "Doing a Little More," Smart and Good People, and Honoring Those Who ServeIn this episode, Laurie and Ann talk with Mike Thirtle, CEO of the Gary Sinise Foundation, which "serves our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need." We talk with Mike about his 20 years of service in the Air Force, his roles in both the non-profit and for-profit sector, and of course, about Forrest Gump and the life-altering lessons we learn from Lieutenant Dan Taylor (played by Sinise) regarding seeing the value in others.We talk about service and good leadership (hint: smart, good people are the best kinds) and about...2022-01-1141 minHeromakers PodcastLauren McCann on Creating a Positive Difference, Following Your Own Dreams, and Sobriety with OthersIn this episode, Laurie and Ann talk with Lauren McCann, founder of Calliope Advisors, a "mission-driven consulting firm and innovation partner for philanthropists, companies, and nonprofits who want to pilot new concepts and models to solve pressing and urgent societal problems." Lauren shares her own journey into making our world better through her work and what friendship and community has taught her about the world. The three talk proximity and what it means to slow down long enough to be intentional about our choices. Lauren also shares about her latest fundraising goal and what her road to s...2022-01-0341 minHeromakers PodcastLaurie and Ann on The Year Behind, Kindness Creativity, Making Space for Us, Rubik Cubes, Harvesting Apples, and Heromaking in 2022After too long of a hiatus, we are back for Season Three of the Heromakers Podcast! Here, Laurie and Ann talk about some things they learned and noticed in 2021, how kindness creativity is flourishing in some areas, and why friendship and networking are so important. Laurie also talks about the role of self-discovery and fun in heromaking and the two share a few analogies for all of us to consider as we enter 2022. Special invitation: Laurie will be hosting a writer's retreat in May 2022 in the Midwest region of the U.S. More details to...2021-12-2730 min
Nyden on Negotiations PodcastHEY Next Gen Leaders! Are You Ready to Lead? With Laurie NicolsAre you wanting to take on a leadership role in your career? Or, is your organization asking you to lead? Do you think that being a boss makes you a leader? These questions and much more are discussed in this podcast with succession planning coach Laurie Nichols. Laurie and I call out to all next gen leaders to think about the challenges and opportunities they face to prepare for a leadership role. Laurie discusses: The importance of the right mindset to lead, How essential personal accountability is for individuals seeking to develop their leadership skill set, and Defining “succes...2021-11-0528 min
Sports Best Friends: Rugby League PodcastEpisode 185: Hanley and the 80sWith some time to reflect on the greatest game of all, let's take some time strolling the 80s block of Memory Lane.
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Sex and HappinessStopping Sexual Suppression Globally
Today Laurie welcomes world-renowned sex shaman Baba Dez to the show to talk about the sacred sexual healing arts. In addition they discuss his travels around the world where he spends time uniting Sex Educators, specifically in places like London, Egypt, Africa and Australia. His goal is to help rid the world of shame, fear and guilt surrounding sex and our sexuality. There are huge cultural differences when it comes to sexual suppression and he has seen them first hand. They discuss the kinds of things he sees in other cultures, latest developments, and choice as a way of life.
2021-08-0245 min
Run a Profitable GymWhy Jocko Willink and Lisa Nichols Are Headlining the Two-Brain SummitThe 2021 Two-Brain Summit starts in nine days — which means nine days from now, your life is gonna change.That is, if you join us on June 19 and 20 for some world-shattering keynotes and actionable workshopping that will send you home with a plan — and the accountability and fire to execute it.Here, Chris Cooper explains how and why he chose this year's Summit speakers — including Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, Lisa Nichols, Todd Herman and Bonnie Skinner — and gives a sneak peek at the resources gym owners and their staff will walk away with. Links:2021-06-1028 min