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I\'ve Got Your BackI've Got Your BackSixteen Years with Arbonne: How It All Began - with Meg McLeanHey pal, and welcome back to I’ve Got Your Back the podcast.This week’s episode is a special one. I'm taking you right back to where it all began - my journey with Arbonne. It’s been sixteen years since I first said yes, and I honestly can’t believe it!!To help me mark the moment, I asked my dear friend Meg McLean put me in the hot seat. It felt only right - she was the one who first reached out to me about the business all those years ago.We als...2025-06-0456 minI\'ve Got Your BackI've Got Your BackTwo Years, 2000 Downloads & a Whole Lot of Love – with Meg McLeanHey pal! Welcome back to I’ve Got Your Back the podcast.🎉 Two years. 34 episodes. Over 2,000 downloads across 8 countries. 🎉What a journey it’s been.We’re celebrating a big milestone on the pod – and to mark the occasion, I thought it was time to flip the script and put me in the hot seat for once! For this special anniversary episode, I was interviewed by the amazing @megmcleanuk – my dear friend and host of the She Can Podcast. If you don’t already know her, go check her out. She’s a total gem.It...2025-05-1430 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE41 Have MercyMichelle reads her essay, "Have Mercy," and she and Shana discuss their thoughts on the state of our democracy and the life events happening alongside the current events that make these chaotic times so trying. They conclude that having mercy for themselves and others helps.#podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #democracy, #faith, #mercy2025-02-1535 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE40 Our Quest for AuthenticityShana reads her essay, "Authenticating," and she and Michelle have a conversation about how they crave realness and truth as they age, in defiance of the norms of social media, designer knockoffs, and all the procedures that could make them look like an age they are not. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #authenticity, #aginggracefully2025-02-0645 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE39 We Need Community Now More Than EverMichelle reads her essay, "The Fire," and she and Shana have a conversation about loss, resilience, and the helpers who bring us hope when we most need it. They discuss how we need to be intentional about building and sustaining our sense of community once our kids are grown and these types of connections no longer just fall into our laps. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters...2025-01-2343 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE38 What Do You Want Your Legacy to Be?Shana reads her essay, "The Matriarch(y)," and she and Michelle have a conversation about how they want to be remembered. They discuss which parts of the matriarchy they want to carry forward and which parts they want to let go. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriend, #relationships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #matriarchy, #legacy2025-01-1642 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE37 Your Intentions for 2025Michelle reads her essay, "Full," about the word that describes her year-in-review. She invites you to look through your camera roll, too, to take inventory of the experiences that shaped you in 2024. Michelle and Shana have a conversation about the words they have chosen for their intentions for 2025 and invite you to join them. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast2025-01-0937 minDental Success: Beyond ChairsideDental Success: Beyond ChairsideS2 Ep #7 Onboarding vs Orientation Process | Belinda McLeanSend us a textIn this episode of "Dental Success: Beyond Chairside," we welcome HR expert Belinda McLean, owner of Human Resource Focus. Belinda joins us to discuss one of the most critical yet often overlooked aspects of running a successful dental practice: structured onboarding.If you've ever struggled with integrating new hires or have been disappointed by poor employee performance, this episode is a must-listen. Belinda shares her extensive knowledge on why structured onboarding is essential for the success and growth of your practice.Belinda explains how...2025-01-0317 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE36 Speaking Up for YourselfShana and Michelle have a conversation about intentions for the new year and the importance of shirking their conditioning to make things nice so that they can advocate for themselves and others. Whether it is with medical practitioners or the boundaries they hold with family and friends, they celebrate the voice that emerges with age. Join them in their goal of "responding live in 2025!" #advocate, #saysomething, #newyear2025, #intentions, #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting...2025-01-0242 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE35 Body Image in Midlife*Warning: This episode references disordered eating Shana reads her essay, "Size Matters," and she and Michelle have a conversation about how their relationships with their bodies has changed as they get older. They discuss the messages they internalized from childhood, the ways they parent their daughters, and how they are finally finding it easier to focus on their strength and stamina instead of their shape and size. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast...2024-12-1944 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE34 When History Is Personal to YouShana reads her essay, "Timelines," and she and Michelle discuss the moments of history made during their lifetimes that are made personal by the connection to their families' lives. They talk about how moments like 9/11, Columbine, Princess Diana's death, and the housing crash of 2008 affect them and people they love. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #9/11, #Columnbine, #LadyDiana, #Housingcrash 2024-12-1238 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE33 Self-Care and YOUMichelle reads her essay, "I am Exhausted," and she and Shana have a conversation about ways to find calm during challenging times that tap them out. They also discuss the messages Shannon Watts shared with The Gigis, with topics like audacity, legacy, and the "sacred pause." #audacity, #selfcare, #legacy, #shannonwatts, #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, 2024-12-0539 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE32 Keeping the SpiritShana reads her essay, "Keeping the Spirit," and she and Michelle have a conversation about how spirit can be easy to come by when we're young, but becomes more like a conviction as we get older. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #holidays, #melancholy,2024-11-2735 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE31 When Our Values CollideShana reads her essay, "Off to the Races," and she and Michelle have a conversation about the turmoil they experience when one or more of their values is at odds with another. Lately, Shana feels as though her value of being an upstander who uses her voice to speak out against injustice is at odds with her values of seeking peace and having loyalty and unconditional love for people she cares about. #upstander, #election, #values, #harmony, #love, #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries...2024-11-2141 minSmall Business MomsSmall Business MomsHow Small Businesses Can Shine in the Spotlight with Michelle RuppIn this episode, We’re talking with Michelle Rupp, a small business mom who owns Memorable Results Media, a communications, public relations, and business promotion boutique focused on increasing the visibility of small businesses and nonprofits so they can increase their revenue. As a former TV anchor turned small business advocate, Michelle understands the secrets of gaining free publicity through traditional media. Michelle shares her personal journey of growing up in a family-owned hardware store to helping small businesses tell their stories and secure coverage on television, radio, and print. Listen as she dives into her personal gr...2024-11-2118 minPet Sitter ConfessionalPet Sitter ConfessionalBuilding a Feline-Focused Business with Michelle McLeanEver wondered how focusing on a niche can transform your pet care business? Michelle McLean, owner of Michelle’s Caring Cat Services, shares her journey of building a thriving, cat-exclusive pet care brand in Ottawa, Ontario. Michelle dives into her transition from marketing to cat sitting, her efforts to re-establish her business after a major move, and how specializing in feline care has set her apart in a competitive market. We discuss her strategies for connecting with clients on a personal level, building trust through certifications, and creating community around cats through events and education. Michelle also highlights the im...2024-11-201h 13Essaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE30 Election Triggers and Our EmotionsMichelle reads her essay, "Let Me Ask You," and she and Shana have a conversation about the results of the election and the variety of ways people are responding to the news of another Trump presidency. Specifically, they discuss what it feels like to be a survivor of sexual assault and watch so many fellow Americans vote to put a predator back in office. #sexualassault, #survivors, #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters...2024-11-1441 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE29 Learning About Love from Our Families of OriginMichelle reads her essay, "Sometimes Love Looks Like That," and she and Shana have a conversation about how love was modeled in their childhoods. They also discuss unconventional ways they show their love for friends and family. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #familydynamics2024-11-0740 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE28 Why We Need FriendsShana reads her essay, "Talking Like That," and she and Michelle have a conversation about the important roles friends play in our lives, and how friends show up for us in ways our partners and families can't necessarily relate. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #whyweneedfriends, #girlfriends2024-10-3133 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE27 Friendship Breakups in MidlifeMichelle reads her essay, "Dolly Says," and she and Shana have a conversation about letting go of friendships that no longer serve them, lessons they have learned from their own mistakes, and qualities they seek in others when deciding who they want to bring in close. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #friendshipbreakup2024-10-2441 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE26 Saying Farewell to Your Family HomeShana reads her essay, "Forging on from 1530," and she and Michelle have a conversation about what it's like to pack up a family home and a parent's belongings after they are gone. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast,#podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #grief, #childhoodhome, #sayinggoodbye2024-10-1738 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE25 Body AutonomyMichelle reads her essay, "Eighteen Weeks," and she and Shana have a conversation about a woman's right to make choices about her own body and holding the media and our politicians accountable for telling the truth. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast2024-10-1036 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE24 Relativity of Aging: How it feels to be younger than some and older than manyShana reads her essay, "The Grace of Time," and she and Michelle have a conversation about what it's like in midlife. With a front-row seat to their parents' decline and their kids' vitality, they stand in the middle, finding more peace (but admittedly some ache) over the march of time. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast2024-10-0338 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE23 Our Relationships with Religion & SpiritualityMichelle reads her essay, "The Recovering Catholic: One Woman's Story" and she and Shana discuss their views on organized religion and spirituality. They offer no answers-- just a search for understanding and deciding what works for them as individuals. #religion #faith #spirituality #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover502024-09-2638 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE22 Are We Laughing Enough?Shana reads her essay, "Laughing Matters," and she and Michelle have a conversation about how laughter is harder to come by in the era of divisive politics and increasing personal loss as we age. They discuss the duality of seeking acceptance for their true feelings and their dogged determination to add levity where they can. #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #community, #mother, #parenting, #vulnerability, #values, #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #creativewriting, ##podcastforwriters...2024-09-1933 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE20 Shana on Music Makes the MemoryShana reads her essay, "Music Makes the Memory," and she and Michelle have a conversation about the songs that are tied to their pasts and how buried emotions rise when the right song is played at just the right time. #podcast #thewritingcommunitychatshow #womenover50 #writeyourstory #music #dementia #personalessay #womenwhowrite #femalefriendships #essay #essaywriting #creativejourney, #writingworkshop, #videoessay, #applepodcasts, #spotifypodcasts, #boundaries, #brenebrown, #kellycorrigan, #glennondoyle, #wecandohardthings, #brutiful, #growth, #growthmindset, #womenpodcasters, #essaywriting, #midlifepodcast, #podcastforessaywriters, #podcastforwritersover50, #youtubepodcast, #creativewriting, ##podcastforwriters, #femalefriendships, #shareyourstory 2024-08-0129 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE19 Michelle on Longtime MarriageMichelle reads her essay "Looks Like We Made It," and she and Shana have a conversation about the expectations and realities of a longtime marriage. #podcast #writingpodcast #womenover50 #writeyourstory #videopodcast #lovestatus #marriage #commitment #forbetterorworse #memoir #personalessay #love2024-07-2547 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE18 Shana on Public Displays of EmotionShana reads her essay titled "The PEDES" and she and Michelle have a conversation about how grief sneaks up on you and how finding comfort with our vulnerability draws people in for a deeper connection. #vulnerability #grief #connection #memoir #motherdaughter #personalexpression #writingpodcast #writingcommunity 2024-07-1836 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE17 Conquering FearsMichelle reads her essay, "Be Held," and she and Shana have a conversation about conquering their fears and fighting back against the programming that women should stay small. #bravery, #conqueringfears, #takingupspace2024-07-1133 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE16 Shana's Lens on LessShana reads her essay, "A Lens on Less," which explains her quest to set "Less" as an intention for the year ahead. Shana and Michelle conduct a mid-year check-in to see how they are both living into their intentions so far this year. #intentions, #resolutions, #goals, #womenover502024-07-0441 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE15 Reproductive Freedom: Michelle's Abortion StoryMichelle reads her essay, "Marshmallows," and she and Shana have a personal discussion about the emotional ramifications of terminating a pregnancy and the importance of fighting for our freedom of choice.2024-06-2742 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE14 John Roedel on Autism, Vulnerability & MasculinityJohn Roedel reads his poem "Autism Doesn't Mean Broken," and Michelle and Shana speak with him about the lessons he has learned through raising a son with autism, his pivot from comedy to poetry, and how vulnerability helps us all release pressure from the caldera within us.2024-06-2046 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE13 Where the Anxious Things AreShana reads her essay, "Where The Imaginative Things Are," and she and Michelle have a playful and honest conversation about worry and anxiety, their proposal stories, and the vulnerability required in telling their truths. #essays #memoir #womenover50 #writingpodcast #creativewriting2024-06-1334 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE12 Navigating Young Loss with Annie Howell-AdamsToday's guest, Annie Howell-Adams, reads her essay, "The Cardboard Box," and talks with Shana and Michelle about how she coped with the loss of her parents when she was just 19 years old and how her parents' lessons and life paths are still with her. (Our apologies that Annie's video dropped part way through the episode due to some technical issues. Fortunately, her audio stayed with us.)2024-06-0635 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE11 Fertility, Childbirth, VulnerabilityMichelle reads her essay, "The Bloom Period," and she and Shana discuss their experiences with fertility, birthing babies, and opening their hearts wide to give and receive help. #love, #aging, #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #newpodcast, #newpodcastalert, #writer, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting, #childbirth, #fertility, #community 2024-05-3029 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE10 Origin Stories with Joy ReichartMichelle and Shana welcome their very first guest to the podcast, Joy Reichart, who shares an essay about her adoption story. The three women then have a thoughtful (and, at times, funny) conversation about the stories we carry within us. Joy Reichart is a writer and coach who has always looked to writing to convey what she really needed to say. She hosts Soul Writing groups that provide a warm and welcoming space for words to flow. Her simple approach gives writers of all levels of experience the space and courage to write the messy, healing truth from the...2024-05-2336 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE9 You Don't Have Time for ThatShana reads her essay, "Time for That," which was inspired by a story Anne Lamott told at one of her live events. Shana and Michelle discuss the clarity midlife brings in helping us break free from cultural expectations that no longer serve us. #love, #aging, #podcast, #videopodcast, #writingpodcast, #newpodcast, #newpodcastalert, #writer, #writing, #writingcommunity, #womenwhowrite, #femalewriter, #femalefriendships, #womenover50, #essay, #essaywriting 2024-05-1628 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE8 Parenting Pressure on TeensMichelle reads her essay, "Don't Ask," which focuses on the pressure adults place on graduating seniors about college. She and Shana discuss their experiences with teens, re-defining "success," and finding better ways to engage young people in conversation. #women, #womenover50, #memoir, #essay, #motherhood, #parentingteens, #graduation, #collegeacceptance2024-05-0919 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE7 The Empty NestShana reads her essay, "The Empty Nest," and she and Michelle discuss the realities of loving big and letting go. #womenover50 #memoir #motherhood #writer2024-05-0231 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE7 The Empty NestShana reads her essay, "The Empty Nest," and she and Michelle discuss the realities of loving big and letting go. #emptynest #motherhood #womenover50 #memoir2024-05-0222 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE6 Motherhood: The HumblingMichelle reads her essay, "Appendicits," and she and Shana discuss the many times they have been humbled as moms. They also discuss the importance of community and trusting your (and your childrens') intuition. #motherhood, #ittakesavillage, #essay, #memoir, #knowing 2024-04-2520 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE5 Us Too (#MeToo)Shana and Michelle share their #MeToo stories and discuss how their assaults impact the way they think, act, and mother their daughters.2024-04-1836 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE4 Standing for SomethingMichelle reads her essay "Spaghetti Straps" and she and Shana discuss their experiences with being upstanders.2024-04-1121 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE3 Generational GainsMichelle and Shana discuss Shana's latest essay called "Gains." They reflect on the lessons and momentum created by the family women who came before them and their wishes for their own daughters.2024-04-0427 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE2 Grief: Missing Our MamasMichelle reads an essay about losing her mom to cancer. She and Shana then discuss how grief changes over time, how we are never prepared for the end, and how we carry forward the best parts of our moms as we step into new roles in our families.2024-03-2838 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleE1 Aging and InvisibilityShana shares her essay "In(di)visible" about her experiences with invisibility as she gets older. Then, she and Michelle have an honest conversation about how it feels to be 50+ in a society hellbent on hiding its age and what we are both doing to stay engaged, connected, and visible to those who will see us.2024-03-2127 minEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying with Shana and MichelleEssaying Welcome!Welcome to Essaying with Shana and Michelle! We are so excited to introduce you to our why. We hope you will join us as we explore the experiences of modern womanhood through our writing and the conversations we share about the topics that capture our hearts and imaginations.2024-03-1606 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyMichelle Russell: The Power of Challenging ConversationsIn this episode we talk with Michelle Russell, General Manager, Talent and Culture, for ANZ NZ and the Pacific. It was a special conversation recorded in the recent school holidays and a unique blend of Michelle’s story long with her observations of the workplace and what is needed to smash the motherhood penalty. She is a fierce supporter of parents continuing to grow their careers and to do it “their way”.For Michelle, ANZ has been a wonderful place to grow her career over 16 years and become a parent. She has had two experiences of returning to wor...2023-10-2329 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyCharlotte Ward: Re-imagining the Workplace.This week, our guest is Charlotte Ward, the Chief People Officer for Kiwibank. I reached out to Charlotte when I saw that they had created a part time role for one of their senior leaders when they returned from parental leave. Creating senior roles that can be completed in part time hours is one of the ways we will smash the motherhood penalty. This is how we can continue to build our careers instead of side stepping it. Charlotte very generously shares her story, shines a light on how her family works, and provides observations from her career on...2023-10-1638 minTwo Women ChattingTwo Women ChattingAndrea McLean | Loneliness and Reinvention in MidlifeLiz and Michelle chat with former Loose Women host Andrea McLean about embracing change in midlife including why Andrea left her TV career to start help empowering women as a life coach. Andrea also talks about menopause, rebuilding yourself and dealing with loneliness head-on through her platform 'This Girl is On Fire'. Andrea offers wisdom on finding your voice, standing in your power and being open to doing things differently in midlife. Her inspiring story proves it's never too late to rediscover what makes you feel alive!KEY TAKEAWAYSAndrea explains how writing "...2023-10-0355 minI\'ve Got Your BackI've Got Your BackMum-preneurial Journey - with Meg McLeanHi pal, and welcome to the final episode of season two of I've Got Your Back podcast. I have the honour and pleasure of having Meg McLean with us today! Meg has been one of my best friends for many years, she helps Mums chase their goals and is the host of She Can the podcast.Meg shares her journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial family in her younger years to becoming a full-time entrepreneur. Meg knew that she would have freedom and more time with her kids being an entrepreneur, the traditional 9-5 job wasn't f...2023-07-2646 minStream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalStream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalFour Weddings and a Duke by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/622804 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Weddings and a Duke Series: #1 of Untitled Four Weddings and a Duke Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Clare Staniforth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 23, 2023 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: USA Today bestselling author Michelle McLean turns the Duke trope on its head with a witty, laugh-out-loud Regency perfect for fans of Eloisa James and Sarah MacLean. As the middle—and least marriageable—sister in a bevy of swans, Lavinia Wynnburn is quite content being the odd duck out. This way, she's free to commit social faux...2023-05-2330 minStream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalStream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalFour Weddings and a Duke by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/622804to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Weddings and a Duke Series: #1 of Untitled Four Weddings and a Duke Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Clare Staniforth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 23, 2023 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: USA Today bestselling author Michelle McLean turns the Duke trope on its head with a witty, laugh-out-loud Regency perfect for fans of Eloisa James and Sarah MacLean. As the middle—and least marriageable—sister in a bevy of swans, Lavinia Wynnburn is quite content being the odd duck out. This way, she's free to commit social faux pas w...2023-05-239h 12Non Executive Director Insider InsightsNon Executive Director Insider InsightsEpisode 05: Creating a Winning NED Portfolio and Networking For Board Roles with Michelle McLeanIt can frustrating trying to get your board career off the ground, and what seemed to work like magic for you in your executive career, doesn’t open doors to board opportunities. Getting rejected after putting in so much effort in applications and interviews can be confronting and may even lead to self-doubt. In this episode of Non Executive Director Insider Insights, we’re joined by Michelle McLean who at the time of this recording was sitting on 13 boards and committees which included the CFA and East Gippsland Water. Michelle joins us to share her winning formul...2023-04-0335 minNon Executive Director Insider InsightsNon Executive Director Insider InsightsEpisode 05: An Interview with Non Executive Director Michelle McLeanIt can frustrating trying to get your board career off the ground, and what seemed to work like magic for you in your executive career, doesn’t open doors to board opportunities. Getting rejected after putting in so much effort in applications and interviews can be confronting and may even lead to self-doubt. In this episode of Non Executive Director Insider Insights, we’re joined by Michelle McLean who at the time of this recording was sitting on 13 boards and committees which included the CFA and East Gippsland Water. Michelle joins us to share her winnin...2023-04-0335 minDownload Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalDownload Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, Historical10 Rules for Marrying a Duke by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/626671 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 10 Rules for Marrying a Duke Series: #1 of 10 Rules for Marrying a Duke Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Clare Staniforth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 35 minutes Release date: December 20, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.58 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Bookish Arabella Bromley never gave a fig for society's rules——until her sister ran off with a man below her station. Now Arabella is desperate to restore her family's ruined reputation to favor amongst the ton. She'll have to marry quickly and well. But in order to ca...2022-12-2030 minDownload Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalDownload Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, Historical10 Rules for Marrying a Duke by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/626671to listen full audiobooks. Title: 10 Rules for Marrying a Duke Series: #1 of 10 Rules for Marrying a Duke Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Clare Staniforth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 35 minutes Release date: December 20, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.58 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Bookish Arabella Bromley never gave a fig for society's rules——until her sister ran off with a man below her station. Now Arabella is desperate to restore her family's ruined reputation to favor amongst the ton. She'll have to marry quickly and well. But in order to carry...2022-12-207h 35Write on Track: A Songwriting PodcastWrite on Track: A Songwriting PodcastUp the Scale - Semi-Final 2 - Dani Galasso and Lou McleanHere we go! It’s time for the second semi-final round of Up the Scale: A Write on Track Game Show. I’m delighted to welcome back the winners of Forte Face Offs 3 and 4, Dani Galasso and Lou Mclean. Which of them will come out on top and advance to the final? Listen to find out. Both Dani and Lou have outstanding episodes of Write on Track, so be sure to check those out, along with the other conversations on the show. Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to b...2022-10-2814 minStream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalStream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalThe Gunslinger’s Guide to Avoiding Matrimony by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/597437to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gunslinger’s Guide to Avoiding Matrimony Series: #2 of How to Marry a Gunslinger Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Holly Adams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 19 minutes Release date: October 11, 2022 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: At the ripe old age of twenty-eight, desperate-to-retire gunslinger Adam Brady has exactly two rules. And one of them is never, ever get married. So he'll be danged when his dreams of permanently avoiding the bounty hunter on his tail in Desolation comes with one helluva string attached. The town has a new rule: gunslingers welcome—if th...2022-10-1110h 19Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalStream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalThe Gunslinger’s Guide to Avoiding Matrimony by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/597437 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gunslinger’s Guide to Avoiding Matrimony Series: #2 of How to Marry a Gunslinger Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Holly Adams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 19 minutes Release date: October 11, 2022 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: At the ripe old age of twenty-eight, desperate-to-retire gunslinger Adam Brady has exactly two rules. And one of them is never, ever get married. So he'll be danged when his dreams of permanently avoiding the bounty hunter on his tail in Desolation comes with one helluva string attached. The town has a new rule: gunslingers wel...2022-10-1130 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComThe Gunslinger’s Guide to Avoiding Matrimony by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/597437 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gunslinger’s Guide to Avoiding Matrimony Series: #2 of How to Marry a Gunslinger Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Holly Adams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 19 minutes Release date: October 11, 2022 Genres: Rom-Com Publisher's Summary: At the ripe old age of twenty-eight, desperate-to-retire gunslinger Adam Brady has exactly two rules. And one of them is never, ever get married. So he'll be danged when his dreams of permanently avoiding the bounty hunter on his tail in Desolation comes with one helluva string attached. The town has a new rule: gunslingers wel...2022-10-1130 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComThe Gunslinger’s Guide to Avoiding Matrimony by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/597437to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gunslinger’s Guide to Avoiding Matrimony Series: #2 of How to Marry a Gunslinger Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Holly Adams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 19 minutes Release date: October 11, 2022 Genres: Rom-Com Publisher's Summary: At the ripe old age of twenty-eight, desperate-to-retire gunslinger Adam Brady has exactly two rules. And one of them is never, ever get married. So he'll be danged when his dreams of permanently avoiding the bounty hunter on his tail in Desolation comes with one helluva string attached. The town has a new rule: gunslingers welcome—if th...2022-10-1110h 19The Neurodivergent WomanThe Neurodivergent WomanBipolar Disorder with Anastasia McLeanThis week Michelle and Monique talk with Anastasia McLean about Bipolar Disorder. Anastasia is the host of The Bipolar Diaries podcast. In this episode we cover what actually is Bipolar and Anastasia shares her experiences through adolescence, getting a diagnosis, and into adulthood. We talk about the difficulty teasing apart personality and neurodivergence, the overlap of some of the cognitive traits of Bipolar and ADHD, trauma, her experiences with friendships and relationships, and her medication journey. Anastasia shares her key behavioural and lifestyle strategies, and also the strengths that have come with her neurodivergence.   Anastasia t...2022-09-121h 08Write on Track: A Songwriting PodcastWrite on Track: A Songwriting PodcastUp the Scale - Forte Face Off 4 - Celine Ellis, Lou Mclean, and Sarah LouiseIt’s time for the final Forte Face Off of Up the Scale. The outstanding contestants are Celine Ellis, Lou Mclean, and Sarah Louise. Which of them will come out on top and move on to the semi-finals? Listen to find out! Celine, Lou, and Sarah all have incredible episodes of Write on Track, so be sure to catch up on those. Thank you for tuning into the Forte Face Offs. I can’t wait for the semi-finals! Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Emai...2022-08-2617 minYes SHE Can Project- Inspiring stories to empower one anotherYes SHE Can Project- Inspiring stories to empower one anotherEpisode 37: Andrea McLean @officialthisgirlisonfire @andreamclean1Come and join the conversation with the gorgeous Andrea McLean!Join me as we go on a journey with Andrea, from studying journalism at University and accidently falling into television! Fiercely independent in her Mum's old Fiesta, she talks me through packing up the car and setting off to London alone, living in a bedsit whilst applying for every journalism job going. Writing travel articles and constantly applying for jobs in the days where there was no internet, it was a paper filled hustle! Fast forward a few years and Andrea tells me about a phone call she received asking...2022-05-271h 22Yes SHE Can Project- Inspiring stories to empower one anotherYes SHE Can Project- Inspiring stories to empower one anotherEpisode 37: Andrea McLean @andreamclean01 @officialthisgirlisonfireCome and join the conversation with the gorgeous Andrea McLean!Join me as we go on a journey with Andrea, from studying journalism at University and accidently falling into television!Fiercely independent in her Mum's old Fiesta, she talks me through packing up the car and setting off to London alone, living in a bedsit whilst applying for every journalism job going. Writing travel articles and constantly applying for jobs in the days where there was no internet, it was a paper filled hustle!Fast forward a few years and Andrea tells me about a phone call she received asking...2022-05-231h 22Steam ScenesSteam ScenesTalking Dirty with Michelle McLeanMichelle McLean is on the Steam Seat this week! We talk about how she waded through 200 rejections before landing a contract with Entangled, how Victoria Holt drew her into romance, nerd out on paranormal romance vs. urban fantasy, and just have a general blast talking all things hot and heavy. And she shares what it takes for her to get the steam scene from brain to page! Plus I read a smokin’ hot scene from Hitched to the Gunslinger.  Want to hang with Michelle online? Get to all the stalking sites from here:http...2022-02-021h 19The Peak Performance & Predictable Growth Podcast For Agency OwnersThe Peak Performance & Predictable Growth Podcast For Agency OwnersEP135 | From Practitioner to Agency Owner with Michelle HamptonMeet Michelle Hampton from The Wired Agency.Five years ago, Michelle invested in The Wired Agency which has become a full service digital agency working closely with brands such a Pizza Hut, Assembly Label and Chatime. Their brand purpose is to move digitally, humanly and they work across creative services, strategy, social media marketing, influencer marketing and digital performance & partnerships.Michelle also founded Magnum & Co back in 2005 at 25 years of age before exiting the company in October last year. The agency went from being a traditional PR house to an award winning integrated...2022-02-0232 minListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalHitched To The Gunslinger by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552042to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hitched To The Gunslinger Series: #1 of How to Marry a Gunslinger Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Holly Adams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 18 minutes Release date: November 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Gray 'Quick Shot' Woodson is the fastest gun west of the Mississippi. Unfortunately, he's ready to hang up his hat. Sure, being notorious has its perks. But the nomadic lifestyle—and people always tryin' to kill you—gets old real fast. Now he just wants to find a place...2021-11-169h 18Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalHitched To The Gunslinger by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552042 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hitched To The Gunslinger Series: #1 of How to Marry a Gunslinger Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Holly Adams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 18 minutes Release date: November 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Gray 'Quick Shot' Woodson is the fastest gun west of the Mississippi. Unfortunately, he's ready to hang up his hat. Sure, being notorious has its perks. But the nomadic lifestyle—and people always tryin' to kill you—gets old real fast. Now he just wants to find a pla...2021-11-1630 minListen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComListen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComHitched To The Gunslinger by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552042to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hitched To The Gunslinger Series: #1 of How to Marry a Gunslinger Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Holly Adams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 18 minutes Release date: November 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Rom-Com Publisher's Summary: Gray 'Quick Shot' Woodson is the fastest gun west of the Mississippi. Unfortunately, he's ready to hang up his hat. Sure, being notorious has its perks. But the nomadic lifestyle—and people always tryin' to kill you—gets old real fast. Now he just wants to find a place...2021-11-169h 18Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComListen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComHitched To The Gunslinger by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552042 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hitched To The Gunslinger Series: #1 of How to Marry a Gunslinger Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Holly Adams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 18 minutes Release date: November 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Rom-Com Publisher's Summary: Gray 'Quick Shot' Woodson is the fastest gun west of the Mississippi. Unfortunately, he's ready to hang up his hat. Sure, being notorious has its perks. But the nomadic lifestyle—and people always tryin' to kill you—gets old real fast. Now he just wants to find a pla...2021-11-1630 minTwo Generations: One MissionTwo Generations: One Mission084: Control Your Thoughts, Control Your Life with Sophie McLeanIn this episode, Michelle interviews wisdom teacher, Sophie Mclean about how to create a life that is devoid of suffering, confusion and overwhelm. The focus of today's episode is mindset and how you CAN control your thoughts to control your life and it is one of the most empowering conversations Michelle has had on the topic.  Enjoy!  JOIN THE CONTAGIOUS COMMUNITY: MASTER HUB FOR NETWORK MARKETERS The perfect blend of Strategy + Mindset + Accountability for Network Marketers. All the things you wish your UPLINE gave you. Join now: www.michellepfile.com/membership ...2021-10-2744 minSoul Be ItSoul Be ItLove Language and Relationships with Michelle PTIn this episode I discuss love language and relationships with Michelle Page Twerdun. We discuss how understanding someones love language and astrological chart can help with having better relationships.To find what your love language is you can go to this link below and take the quiz.https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-languageWelcome to Soul Be It. Each episode is an invitation to return to your essence, to remember who you are, and to embody that truth - boldly, beautifully and without apology. Welcome to your souls...2021-10-171h 11Write on Track: A Songwriting PodcastWrite on Track: A Songwriting PodcastEpisode 11 - Songwriting and Self-Discovery with Lou McleanWe all have favorite songs that mean something to us on a personal level. Some of these songs are so special that they actually allow us to discover things about ourselves. Also, songwriters have a journey of self-discovery when we write authentic songs. Our lyrics share our stories and invite listeners into our hearts. I’m so excited to bring you episode 11 with my friend, Lou Mclean, all about songwriting and self-discovery. The quote for this episode is by Billy Joel: “Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.” Lou and I go on a journey of sel...2021-08-2239 minManual Handling CollectiveManual Handling CollectiveCarbon Literacy in Healthcare and Planetary Health with Michelle McLeanHow does human health, affect planetary health? Dr. Michelle McLean passionately discusses the importance of taking care of the Planet we have been given, as we take care of ourselves. The Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/takeaction/ Michelle McLean’s full research profile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9912-2483 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) https://sdgs.un.org/goals World Health Organization (2020) guidance for climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities. https://www. who.int/publications/i/item/climate-resilient-and-environmentally[1]sustainable-health-care-facilities. Global Green & Healthy Hospitals https://www.greenhospitals.net/ Green Operating Theatre Sustainability Quiz...2021-06-0441 minSecrets of Successful Business PodcastSecrets of Successful Business PodcastMichelle Broadbent - Do you really need a VA? Productivity hacks that will get your business firing.Send us a textMichelle Broadbent is a transformative business coach and solopreneur. She’s also known as a sounding board, voice of reason and cheerleader for countless women in business, and is definitely the business wing woman that every business owner should have. How to avoid business overwhelm is always a hot topic. Business owners often believe that the answer lies in hiring a magical VA who will get you organised and get your business firing. In this episode Michelle and Justine dive into the reality of having too much to do and if a V...2021-05-0329 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalA Bandit’s Betrayed Heart by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482647 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Bandit’s Betrayed Heart Series: #3 of Blood Blade Sisters Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Meghan Kelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 24 minutes Release date: February 16, 2021 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Not your typical Southern belle . . . Lucy Richardson's bandit sisters may have taught her to sling a gun and pick a stubborn lock, but nothing prepared her for the agony of her first heartbreak. Her sisters taught her to fight like hell for what she wants . . . and she wants Finn. Not your proper Southern gentleman . . . Finn Taggart is bad news. His...2021-02-1630 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalA Bandit’s Betrayed Heart by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482647to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Bandit’s Betrayed Heart Series: #3 of Blood Blade Sisters Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Meghan Kelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 24 minutes Release date: February 16, 2021 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Not your typical Southern belle . . . Lucy Richardson's bandit sisters may have taught her to sling a gun and pick a stubborn lock, but nothing prepared her for the agony of her first heartbreak. Her sisters taught her to fight like hell for what she wants . . . and she wants Finn. Not your proper Southern gentleman . . . Finn Taggart is bad news. His dar...2021-02-166h 24Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalA Bandit’s Broken Heart by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Bandit’s Broken Heart Series: #2 of Blood Blade Sisters Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Meghan Kelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 12, 2021 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A woman with a past Widowed mother, Brynne Richardson, gave up her bandit activities when she left California to make a fresh start with her young daughter in Boston. Working for a handsome doctor fulfills her need to be useful and independent, but he creates another yearning she can't deny. A man with a purpose Dr. Richard Oliver assumes Bry...2021-01-1230 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalA Bandit’s Broken Heart by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455771to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Bandit’s Broken Heart Series: #2 of Blood Blade Sisters Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Meghan Kelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 12, 2021 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A woman with a past Widowed mother, Brynne Richardson, gave up her bandit activities when she left California to make a fresh start with her young daughter in Boston. Working for a handsome doctor fulfills her need to be useful and independent, but he creates another yearning she can't deny. A man with a purpose Dr. Richard Oliver assumes Brynne is...2021-01-126h 14Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalA Bandit's Stolen Heart by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455770 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Bandit's Stolen Heart Series: #1 of Blood Blade Sisters Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Meghan Kelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: November 17, 2020 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Under the persona of the bandit, Blood Blade, Cilla Richardson robs from the corrupt and gives to the poor. But an accidental kidnapping leaves her with a very handsome captive named Leo Forrester . . . and an idea to save her town. On the wrong side of the feisty redhead's pistol, Leo reluctantly agrees to help Cilla's cause. But the more time h...2020-11-1730 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalA Bandit's Stolen Heart by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455770to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Bandit's Stolen Heart Series: #1 of Blood Blade Sisters Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Meghan Kelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: November 17, 2020 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Under the persona of the bandit, Blood Blade, Cilla Richardson robs from the corrupt and gives to the poor. But an accidental kidnapping leaves her with a very handsome captive named Leo Forrester . . . and an idea to save her town. On the wrong side of the feisty redhead's pistol, Leo reluctantly agrees to help Cilla's cause. But the more time he s...2020-11-177h 01The Tori Kruse ShowThe Tori Kruse Show26. How the GREAT Principles Change Your Life with Michelle McLean Bailey, Miss Universe 1992With over 25 years of experience in media, Michelle is an internationally recognized model, television personality, master of ceremonies, speaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist.She started her international modeling career at 13 and went on to win the Miss Universe title in 1992 at the age of 19 for Namibia. While living in Los Angeles from 1992 to 1995 she studied acting in Hollywood. michelle@michellemclean.ioClose to her heart is the Michelle McLean Children Trust (www.mmct.org.na) , which she established in Namibia, in 1992. It has initiated and run hundreds of projects over the past 26 years...2020-11-1228 minThe Tori Kruse ShowThe Tori Kruse Show26. How the GREAT Principles Change Your Life with Michelle McLean Bailey, Miss Universe 1992With over 25 years of experience in media, Michelle is an internationally recognized model, television personality, master of ceremonies, speaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She started her international modeling career at 13 and went on to win the Miss Universe title in 1992 at the age of 19 for Namibia. While living in Los Angeles from 1992 to 1995 she studied acting in Hollywood. michelle@michellemclean.io Close to her heart is the Michelle McLean Children Trust (www.mmct.org.na) , which she established in Namibia, in 1992. It has initiated and run hundreds of projects over the past 26 years...2020-11-1228 minYour Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastYour Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast081 Hope for Finding Your PurposeEpisode Summary: Today we’re going to be talking about finding our purpose. Did you know that God created you with a very specific purpose? He has plans for you to fulfill that ONLY you can do. Quotables from the episode: “Your emotions will make you second guess yourself, but your confidence in God will make you stand upright.” Dr. Marina McLean “Knowing your purpose starts by identifying your passion.” Courage is seeing something is possible. The depth of pressure that you can handle distinguishes you from being good to being great. Most people find their purpose in...2020-10-2948 minInnovation CityInnovation CityFrom Miss Universe to Fundraising with Mandela, with Michelle McLean“I think that’s what it’s really about, for innovators, entrepreneurs: Utilize the opportunities that you’re given. Don’t sit there and complain about, ‘Oh, I didn’t get this enough…’” - Michelle McLean Today’s guest is Michelle McClean, Founder and President at Africa’s Finest Safaris. Africa’s Finest Safaris is a tourism marketing company offering bespoke sales, marketing and representation services to African tourism partners. Michelle, a philanthropist, business owner, and former Miss Universe, is “the ultimate renaissance woman.” In this episode, Michelle sits down with the team to discuss the importance of shifting narrati...2020-09-0824 minMissosology Beauty TalksMissosology Beauty TalksS2 EP1 | Miss Universe 1992 Michelle McLeanMiss Universe 1992 Michelle McLean takes a special trip down memory lane: from her Miss World stint to becoming Namibia's first Miss Universe, to travelling to more than 30 countries during her reign, and cracking her crown during a travel in Japan. She also shares her thoughts about her homecoming in Bangkok as a judge in Miss Universe 2018.Hosted by Missosology's Phil Pugeda, with Miss International Marketing Manager Stephen Diaz.2020-07-111h 17The Unbreakable Moms PodcastThe Unbreakable Moms PodcastInterview with Rose Skeeters, LPC, PN-1: The Truth of Borderline Personality DisorderRose Skeeters, LPC, PN-1 sheds the light on the lesser known mental health condition known  Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). In this episode you will hear from Rose that people with BPD have a warped sense of reality and tend to be very sensitive- they feel things very deeply and are overly emotional. And there is an intense feeling of abandonment, emptiness and need to be validated. Many of our teens experience depression, anxiety and other self harming behaviors that don't appear to be responding to traditional treatment because the underlying cause of BPD is not diagnosed in teenagers- often because o...2020-06-1123 minLaunch Your Life PodcastLaunch Your Life PodcastMidlife Meaning with Fay McLeanReaching midlife can be a stressful and disorienting time, especially for women experiencing menopause. As we struggle with ageing, we tend to feel restless, and we start losing our sense of purpose. Coping with the discontentment and challenges present in midlife exhaust our energy and productivity. What can we do to find meaning in our lives in this vulnerable period? In today’s podcast, we’re joined by Fay McLean. Since she was in her early 20s, Fay has founded several successful enterprises before moving to the executive management of a multimillion-dollar business. She is one of 55 entr...2020-01-1453 minListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalHow to Forgive a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Four by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411179 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Forgive a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Four Series: #4 of The MacGregor Lairds Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Nathaniel Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 59 minutes Release date: November 26, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: William MacGregor will lie, spy, and happily die to protect his clan from their greatest enemy. But when he kidnaps the wrong woman, he triggers the very events he’d been working so hard to prevent. And puts everyone in danger. Rose Thatcher will do anything to protect her...2019-11-2603 minListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalHow to Forgive a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Four by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411179to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Forgive a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Four Series: #4 of The MacGregor Lairds Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Nathaniel Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 59 minutes Release date: November 26, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: William MacGregor will lie, spy, and happily die to protect his clan from their greatest enemy. But when he kidnaps the wrong woman, he triggers the very events he’d been working so hard to prevent. And puts everyone in danger. Rose Thatcher will do anything to protect her lad...2019-11-265h 59Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalHow to Blackmail a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Three by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405562 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Blackmail a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Three Series: #3 of The MacGregor Lairds Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Nathaniel Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: October 18, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Lady Alice Chivers is done being controlled by her family. On the run from an arranged marriage, she needs a strong Highlander to escape. Only Philip MacGregor insists on sending her back to her pampered life, so she’ll just have to blackmail him instead. But now they fin...2019-10-1803 minListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalHow to Blackmail a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Three by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405562to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Blackmail a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Three Series: #3 of The MacGregor Lairds Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Nathaniel Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: October 18, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Lady Alice Chivers is done being controlled by her family. On the run from an arranged marriage, she needs a strong Highlander to escape. Only Philip MacGregor insists on sending her back to her pampered life, so she’ll just have to blackmail him instead. But now they find the...2019-10-186h 02Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalHow to Ensnare a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Two by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/397633to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Ensnare a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Two Series: #2 of The MacGregor Lairds Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Nathaniel Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38 minutes Release date: September 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: When Lady Elizabet Harding’s family is targeted by the notorious Highland Highwayman, she finds herself wounded and an unwelcome guest of the charming outlaw who’d ruined her reputation earlier that day. Elizabet only wants to get even for her family’s downfall, but the more time she spends...2019-09-166h 38Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalHow to Ensnare a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Two by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/397633 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Ensnare a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book Two Series: #2 of The MacGregor Lairds Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Nathaniel Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38 minutes Release date: September 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: When Lady Elizabet Harding’s family is targeted by the notorious Highland Highwayman, she finds herself wounded and an unwelcome guest of the charming outlaw who’d ruined her reputation earlier that day. Elizabet only wants to get even for her family’s downfall, but the more time she spe...2019-09-1603 minListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalHow to Lose a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book One by Michelle McleanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/394122to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Lose a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book One Series: #1 of The MacGregor Lairds Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Nathaniel Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 52 minutes Release date: August 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Forced into marriage by their king in order to stop years of inter-clan feuding, Sorcha Campbell and Malcolm MacGregor are each determined to drive the other away. Malcolm knows he can never trust his new shrewish wife, despite the fact that everything he observes s...2019-08-196h 52Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalHow to Lose a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book One by Michelle McleanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/394122 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Lose a Highlander: The MacGregor Lairds, Book One Series: #1 of The MacGregor Lairds Author: Michelle Mclean Narrator: Nathaniel Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 52 minutes Release date: August 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Forced into marriage by their king in order to stop years of inter-clan feuding, Sorcha Campbell and Malcolm MacGregor are each determined to drive the other away. Malcolm knows he can never trust his new shrewish wife, despite the fact that everything he o...2019-08-1903 minThe Business of Baking PodcastThe Business of Baking PodcastInterview with Lynne McLean Brown: From Cake Decorator to Life CoachHave you ever wondered if there is a life out there after cake decorating? I mean what happens when cake decorating doesn't thrill you anymore? Well today we are having that exact conversation with former Cake Decorator Lynne McLean Brown! Lynne, is a former cake decorator, turned Life Coach. I think that today's episode is going to be a super, super interesting conversation because it's not really one that you hear of very often. So listen in to find out more about Lynne and her transition from Cake Decorator to Life Coach. A little background in...2017-08-2831 minIn Conference with Michael JacksonIn Conference with Michael JacksonMichelle McLean-BaileyMichelle McLean-Bailey is a Namibian actress, writer, model, and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe in 1992. She was 19 years old when she represented Namibia, and became the first woman from the country to win the crown. She’s an international speaker along with her husband Gary Bailey on ‘Success Under Pressure’.2016-09-2715 min