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Writers Rotation07 Lisa Van Hoever: solopreneur who writes and designsSend us a text message about this episode!Lisa Van Hoever is a writer and the designer behind Local Color Branding. Through Local Color, Lisa accidentally fell into small-business marketing as well, which is where you’ll find her delving into the world of digital advertising, communications automation, content marketing, and the like. In her former life, she served as an executive assistant in the aerospace industry. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She currently live in Asheville, North Carolina, with her family. She spends a considerable amount of time listening to po...2023-12-2921 min
There Are No TangentsGoing Deep with Would You RatherThanks for joining us for today's tangents! This week’s episode features the “deep” part of our “Would You Rather” game. These stumped us a bit more than last week's "weird" questions.“Deep” Would You Rather questions from gohen.com01:04 Diving right into the questions again01:17 Would you rather not be able to taste or not be able to see colors?01:54 Would you rather know how you die or know when you die?04:55 Would you rather the ability to change the past or see into the future?05:14 Would...2023-05-1619 minThere Are No TangentsGetting Weird with Would You RatherThanks for joining us for today's tangents! However, we’re a little less tangent-y?…tangential?…in this episode, as we decided to entertain ourselves (and we hope you) with a little round of Would You Rather. “Weird” Would You Rather questions from gohen.com01:05 Bummer - missed innuendo01:30 Reach out to us. We dare you.02:25 Lisa is ready to dive right in04:40 Would you rather have arms as long as Mr. Tickle or legs as short as E.T?06:48 Would you rather empty a swimming pool using just...2023-05-0922 minThere Are No TangentsSeeing in Images & The Inadequacy of LanguageThanks for joining us for today's tangents! Do you think in images? Do you ever have a difficult time articulating what those images look like or how you sense them, and what role does the heart center play? We tackle these concepts and more in today’s episode.01:42 Greetings and shoutout to our friend Josh03:00 Our brains have been abuzz with topics including thinking in images (How do we language this topic?) and do we think in discrete steps as Enneagram 6s?08:15 Do you think or process in images? Does everyone do th...2023-04-2537 minThere Are No TangentsLucid Dreaming, Personal Space and Social DominanceThanks for joining us for today's tangents! Buckle up…a surprise to exactly no one, we are diving right into a variety of topics including lucid dreaming, the concept of personal space, introversion and social dominance, punctuated by some giggles.01:22 Starting off with a bang03:05 Our mornings started off in tandem with lucid dreams08:30 What is lucid dreaming?13:35 Lisa researched interpretations of snake dreams13:55 Lisa wants to understand symbolic dream interpretations compared to scientific data on dreams15:35 Symbolism in the context of your life 17:57 Does...2023-04-1836 minThere Are No TangentsThe Allure of Flow, Finding Playfulness, & Following Our IntuitionThanks for joining us for today's tangents! We're baaaaack. :) In this episode we explore the beauty of flow states, read some poetry, discuss "word of the year", and more. We also receive an update on how Lisa is acclimating to her new home. Questions for our listeners: How do you experience flow states? What does your intuition sound or feel like? Do you hate spiders (you'll see what we mean...)? If you're watching on YouTube, leave us a like/comment, and if you're listening on the podcast consider leaving us a rating and review. Much love!0:00...2023-04-0456 minThere Are No TangentsAttraction, First Impressions, & Comparing Our 6nessThanks for joining us for today's tangents! Just a couple of 6w7s fully embodying our s*xual appeal as we explore the concepts of attraction and first impressions. How strong are first impressions for you? If you're enjoying our episodes, please subscribe on YouTube and wherever you listen to your podcasts. A rate and review would be greatly appreciated as well! Sending you much love. 0:00 Intro1:25 How are you? & E's Cash Money t-shirt3:35 Quick plug...shower us with love4:50 Our recent guest appearance on another pod6:07 S...2023-03-0752 minThere Are No TangentsGifts of the Enneagram and the Centers of Intelligence with Marika Litz (Part 2)*Be sure to check out the other half of our interview with Marika*Thanks for joining us for today's tangents! Joining us for this episode is our guest Marika Litz, who helps us explore the gifts of the Enneagram as a self-awareness tool, the centers of intelligence, the angst of Enneagram 6s, and much more.01:30 Diving right into Enneagram talk / Lisa’s official Enneagrammer typing05:15 Marika’s Enneagram type and reevaluation06:50 Oh - welcome to our awesome guest Marika Litz07:15 How Emma and Marika met08:55 Mari...2023-02-2834 minThere Are No TangentsGifts of the Enneagram and the Centers of Intelligence with Marika Litz (Part 1)*Be sure to check out the other half of our interview with Marika*Thanks for joining us for today's tangents! Joining us for this episode is our guest Marika Litz, who helps us explore the gifts of the Enneagram as a self-awareness tool, the centers of intelligence, the angst of Enneagram 6s, and much more.01:30 Diving right into Enneagram talk / Lisa’s official Enneagrammer typing05:15 Marika’s Enneagram type and reevaluation06:50 Oh - welcome to our awesome guest Marika Litz07:15 How Emma and Marika met08:55 Mari...2023-02-2851 minThere Are No TangentsSoulmates, Grief, Typing Videos, & AstrologyThanks for joining us for today's tangents! Do you believe in soulmates? How do you process grief? How do you see yourself and how do others see you? Can astrology help us make sense of anything? These are a few of the concepts we explore in this beefy episode. It is with open and tender hearts that we humbly submit this conversation to you. If you enjoy it, we'd love for you to leave us a like, comment, or hit us up on Insta @notangents . Finally, if you're enjoying our episodes, please subscribe on YouTube and wherever you listen to...2023-02-2153 minThere Are No TangentsShifting Gears with Karrie and Dominique Pt. 2Thanks for joining us for today's tangents! We are thrilled to share the first part of our next Shifting Gears installment with Karrie Brandt and Dominique Woodward, coaches and co-hosts of the Awakened and Alive (After 40) podcast.01:14 Introducing Dominique, including a background with unresolved trauma, quieting her voice, and an a-ha moment03:40 Peeling back the layers of conditioning05:00 Diving into Human Design and HD certification05:38 Looking at each other through a lens of compassion07:30 Desire to help people at a deeper level to create shifts2023-02-1444 minThere Are No TangentsShifting Gears with Karrie Brandt and Dominique Woodward, Part 1Thanks for joining us for today's tangents! We are thrilled to share the first part of our next Shifting Gears installment with Karrie Brandt and Dominique Woodward, coaches and co-hosts of the Awakened and Alive (After 40) podcast.01:20 - Excited to introduce our special guests03:03 - Parallel paths (“Podcast twins”)04:00 - Dominique Woodward’s journey to trauma-informed coaching and Quantum Human Design06:23 - Karrie’s journey to creating her own life, including her Enneagram certification experience08:00 - Karrie and Dominique’s friendship origin story and the planner community15:45...2023-02-0741 minThere Are No TangentsReal Talk: feelings, emotions, and avoiding the floodThanks for joining us for today's tangents! Straight up...we didn't know if we were going to release this conversation or not. Yet, here we are. After an extremely emotional week, we thought it would be worthwhile to discuss how our body, heart, and mind tend to deal with big feelings and emotions. Spoiler alert: we both cry in this episode, so there's that. How do you process big feelings and emotions? 0:00 Intro1:20 "We are a hopeless bunch today."3:10 Don't be shy, Emma. Tell us how you really feel. Go off.2023-01-3134 minThere Are No TangentsNeurodiversity, Ableism, and Finding Balance with TiffanyThanks for joining us for today's tangents! Our friend Tiffany is with us to share about her personal journey with parenting her daughter who is autistic, living with ADHD, and advocating for change in the disabled community. We learned a lot from Tiffany in this episode and we know you will as well. Some links/resources that Tiffany provided so that you can go deeper into understanding more about autism, disability, and neurodiversity:*Disability Reframed on Instagram @disabilityreframed *Neurodivergent Rebel on Facebook @neurodivergentrebel *Hvppyhands on Facebook @HVPPYHANDS...2023-01-241h 15There Are No TangentsThe Thing About Moving Is...Thanks for joining us for today's tangents! It is with mixed emotions that we discuss Lisa’s imminent move and the prospect of making new friends as an adult. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for details on a special announcement - or else.1:35 - What job offer? And related emotions3:45 - Maybe we should do an intro…but first, Emma goes emo4:20 - Emma is stuffing4:43 - Good morning, except there’s an omen5:25 - Back to shifting gears - our own5:56 - PSA: L...2023-01-1754 minThere Are No TangentsShifting Gears with Mary Beth MurrayThanks for joining us for today's tangents! We’re excited to be joined by esteemed guest, dear pal, and friend of the pod Mary Beth Murray. In this conversation she vulnerably shares her shifting gears experience related to health issues, work/life balance, and more. 1:00 - First ever No Tangents guest!3:20 - Mary Beth’s bio5:50 - Mary Beth’s bladder cancer diagnosis11:00 - Trying to balance regular life with self-care12:45 - The gifts of the challenge13:30 - Inner strength and alternative healing modalit...2023-01-1049 minThere Are No TangentsShifting Gears: Career Transitions & Finding Our GrooveWelcome to Season 2 of There Are No Tangents podcast! One difference you can expect: We will have guests! More to come on that... We can't wait to bring you more fresh content, as we explore the topic of change and transitions -- something we've all experienced in our lives to some degree. In our first episode of Season 2, we discuss a topic that's been top of mind for us for the last year or so...starting and adapting our businesses. If you've been curious about what we do and what...2023-01-0358 minThere Are No TangentsSeason Finale: Shifting GearsThanks for joining us for today's tangents! We cannot thank our listeners and viewers enough for hanging with us through our first season. In this episode, we intro our new series: Shifting Gears.We'll be back the first week of January 2023. In 2023, you can expect us to feature some guests on the pod! If you've been enjoying the podcast/YouTube channel, please consider subscribing, rating, and sharing with others. Sending love your way as 2022 comes to a close!0:00 Intro1:14 Feeling spacey & emotional3:15 Introducing our new series: Shifting Gears2022-12-1338 minThere Are No TangentsGratitudeThanks for joining us for today's tangents…aka Gin & Tangents Pt. 2. But really, it’s all about gratitude. Or mostly about gratitude. You get the idea. We encourage you to view this episode on our YouTube channel - There Are No Tangents Podcast - in order to get the full experience. :)Intro1:00 Hoods3:20 Thrust and divulge4:20 Tonight’s topic: Gratitude5:04 “I’m not going to tell you anything”5:25 Branch off: Manifestation7:07 Lisa’s tenets of gratitude that she sort of remembers: Being honest...2022-12-0623 minThere Are No TangentsListener QuestionThanks for joining us for today's tangents! In this episode, we are excited to answer a question posed by one of our listeners! The question is: "Where's a travel location you're most excited to visit next, if it could be anywhere, and budget didn't matter?"We'd love to hear from you, too! How would you answer this question?0:00 Intro1:20 Confessions, identity crisis, musical obsessions6:55 We've gotten some listener questions!8:00 Let's talk Egypt14:45 Lisa's other travel preferences16:30 Traveling with kids17:25 "Is there...2022-11-2937 minThere Are No TangentsInstinctual Drives: Social dominance, loneliness, sociopathy, tickled fancies, and so much moreThanks for joining us for today's tangents! As promised, here’s a deeper conversation on the instinctual drives and stackings. Check out our Instagram (@notangents) to take a look at our collages. Then, create your own and share them with us via Instagram or email.CHAPTERS:01:00 Brunch beverages in David Kring mugs + a brief convo on the 4 clairs04:00 Intro to the instincts: social, self-preservation & sexual12:30 Collage exercise & instinctual stackings18:00 Shocker: We probably have the same instinctual stacking21:45 Connection and missing people 29:00 Is Li...2022-11-2254 minThere Are No TangentsGin & TangentsThanks for joining us for today's tangents! We recorded this episode in person while enjoying boozy beverages. ;) If at all possible, it's worth the effort to watch this episode on our YouTube channel (There Are No Tangents Podcast) because it translates better via video.In an upcoming episode, we will followup on instincts and stackings. So stay tuned!Check out our Instagram (@notangents) to take a look at our collages. Then, create your own and share them with us via Instagram or email.CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro & initial giggles2022-11-1524 minThere Are No TangentsLyrics vs. SoundThanks for joining us for today's tangents! In this short episode we riff on music and it's impact on us. Some questions to consider as you listen: Do you find the lyrics or the instrumental more captivating? What are some iconic songs from the past 25 years? What's the best live musical performance you've ever seen?CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro1:20 Research about musical preferences and personality7:25 Lyrics vs Sound11:00 Does familiarity enhance likability?14:43 Live musical preferences22:10 What are some iconic songs from our generation?26:45 Barbra...2022-11-0830 minThere Are No TangentsHalloween Special: Being SeenHappy Halloween & thanks for joining us for today's tangents! We unpack a lot in this Halloween special. What are your thoughts and feelings around being seen? We would love to hear from you!P.S. Check us out on our YouTube channel, There Are No Tangents, to peep our costumes.CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro1:30 Lisa surprises Emma with her costume2:47 Emma's costume selection4:00 Being seen vs being seen in a certain way14:50 Being seen as "being beyond language"20:00 Quality of attention24:50...2022-10-3053 minThere Are No TangentsSurpriseThanks for joining us for today's tangents! What would surprise you about us? What have you found surprising about other people? Do you think the context of your relationship determines what you would or wouldn't find surprising about someone else?CHAPTERS:0:00 Greetings3:09 Is there anything that would surprise others about you?8:56 How context affects perception9:24 Our first impressions of each other14:33 How we adapt to relationships/matching energy18:44 Introversion/Extroversion 20:48 "If you had to choose..."22:52 Being quiet28:50 Lisa's...2022-10-2544 minThere Are No TangentsEmpathy & Responding to EmotionsThanks for joining us for today's tangents! How do you experience or respond to the emotions of others? Leave us a comment or head over to our Instagram @notangents to let us know!CHAPTERS:0:00 Greetings2:27 Podcasting prep & theme song selection6:42 Absorbing emotions, empathy, responding to emotions19:17 Taking on anger vs sadness21:31 Our "inner HR" people24:35 Inner fogginess25:50 Enneagram 9 vibes28:23 Impact of overstimulation34:45 Overanalyzing emotions35:20 Being an empath vs empathy?37:25 Our future podcast network2022-10-1839 minThere Are No TangentsPet PeevesThanks for joining us for today's tangents! What are your most ridiculous pet peeves? Leave us a comment or head over to our Instagram @notangents to let us know!CHAPTERS:0:00 Greetings1:13 Ideas for podcast topics4:13 "No small hormone"6:04 Mouth sounds7:05 Pet peeves conversation18:34 Fear of appearing incompetent 19:05 Being misunderstood vs. miscommunication26:08 Our hope for this podcastClick *subscribe* so you don't miss out on future episodes! Connect with us on Instagram @NoTangents 2022-10-1128 minThere Are No TangentsHow It StartedThanks for joining us for today's tangents! Emma and Lisa discuss what's been happening in their lives (get excited) and share the podcast's origin story.0:00 Greetings1:33 Lisa shares about 40th bday & Nashville7:35 Things we've been teased about9:00 Emma's somatic Enneagram training14:40 Our parallel paths with coaching16:00 When we first met19:00 Emma's organization struggles & Lisa as savior22:15 Reflecting on the past24:00 How we got into coaching33:00 Searching for meaning34:15 Business side of coaching37:50 The seeds...2022-10-0439 minThere Are No TangentsTrailer | There Are No TangentsWe’re Emma and Lisa, friends who talk a lot. We are both deeply curious, and one thing we have in common is a fascination with the human experience and what makes us the way we are. In this podcast, we discuss topics that go beyond the mundane in an effort to get to the heart of what it means to be human - in an unscripted, humorous, open-hearted way. We invite our audience to join us as we explore these important and sometimes unanswerable questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2022-09-2807 min