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The Art Of Imperfect AdultingParenting a Child with Epilepsy and Finding Humor in Life: with Mike KnoxIn this episode of "The Art of Imperfect Adulting," host Amy Stone welcomes guest Mike Knox, a retired parole agent turned actor and comedian. They chat about Mike's personal journey with his daughter's epilepsy diagnosis and the challenges it brought to their family. Mike shares insights into navigating the healthcare system, the emotional toll of advocating for a child with a chronic illness, and the importance of finding joy and purpose in life despite adversity.About the Guest: Mike Knox is a former parole agent who spent five years working in a prison before pursuing a career...2025-05-0739 min

The Performance Mindset Show - Helping you level up in entrepreneurship, commercial real estate, leadership and lifeHow to Build Real Wealth as an Entrepreneur with Mike Van den AbbeelOn this episode of the Performance Mindset podcast, Amy’s very first guest on the podcast returns. Mike Van den Abbeel, managing partner at Winter Garden Salon Development and Bumby Partners and president of Mosaic Hair Studio, joins Amy for a conversation about mindset, guiding business principles, and leaving a legacy through business real estate purchases. Mike’s greatest passion is contributing to his local community, and he shares how he helps local nonprofits.In this episode, you’ll hear:Creating systems and operations that others can clearly understand, follow, and duplicate to your vision.Investing your t...2025-05-0739 min

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastEXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: April 2025The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Sometimes, though, we enjoy an unstructured opportunity to discuss our own takes on major issues, upcoming events, and our endeavors at the intersection of business and education. Catch up with us in the latest episode of EXTEMP with Amy & Mike. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What have Amy and Mike been up to in the last month? How is Amy using ChatGPT? 2025-04-2531 min

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastEXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: March 2025The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Sometimes, though, we enjoy an unstructured opportunity to discuss our own takes on major issues, upcoming events, and our endeavors at the intersection of business and education. Catch up with us in the latest episode of EXTEMP with Amy & Mike. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What happened with the March SAT? How can test takers mitigate the impact of test cancellations? ...2025-03-2127 min

Operation Retirement ReadinessEpisode 32 - Getting To Know MikeSummary In this conversation, Amy interviews Mike, exploring his background, military career, transition to civilian life, and journey into financial planning. Mike shares insights on his experiences in the Air Force, the challenges of transitioning to a new career, and the importance of financial education, particularly for military families. He emphasizes the significance of planning over investing and offers advice for those looking to enter the financial planning field. Mike also discusses his firm, which focuses on serving military personnel and their families, particularly in college planning. Chapters 00:00 Getting to...2025-03-2029 min

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastEXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: February 2025The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Sometimes, though, we enjoy an unstructured opportunity to discuss our own takes on major issues, upcoming events, and our endeavors at the intersection of business and education. Catch up with us in the latest episode of EXTEMP with Amy & Mike. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Where did Amy and Mike go last month? What is keeping Mike and Amy busy professionally these days?2025-02-2128 min

Operation Retirement ReadinessEpisode 30 - Getting To Know AmySummary In this episode, Mike interviews Amy, exploring her journey from a military career to becoming a financial advisor. They discuss her background, the transition from military to civilian life, and the establishment of her firm, Instar Financial Planning. Amy shares insights on the importance of planning for transitions, her philosophy on financial advising, and advice for those considering a similar path. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Personal Backgrounds 04:57 Military Career and Unique Experiences 12:45 Discovering a Passion for Financial Planning 19:16 Instar Financial Planning: Focus and Philosophy 2025-02-2028 min

B2B Content StrategistA New Playbook for an Old-School Industry with Mike D’ErricoIn old-school industries – think energy, manufacturing, or construction – people still value good old-fashioned human contact when it comes to marketing. It’s often the case that in-person engagement is valued far more than email newsletters or social media campaigns. For content marketers, this might mean the typical B2B marketing playbook has to be questioned – is that what our audience wants? But back-to-basics doesn’t necessarily mean straightforward or simple. In this episode, host Amy Woods talks with Mike D’Errico, Head of Marketing at ARIX Technologies. Together, they discuss how ARIX serves a more traditional sector like energy...2025-01-2138 min

AI in Marketing: UnpackedPlay Before Pay: Why Having Fun with AI Leads to Marketing Success with Amy WaltersEver feel like you're trying to pilot the Millennium Falcon through an asteroid field of AI tools? You're not alone. The marketing galaxy is expanding faster than lightspeed, with new AI platforms popping up like droids in a Jawa sandcrawler. But here's the plot twist: what if mastering AI was less about decoding complex algorithms and more about channeling your inner Padawan? You see, there's a disturbance in the Force. Marketers everywhere are scrambling to keep up, worried they'll be left behind in a cloud of Tatooine dust if they don't immediately integrate every shiny new AI tool into their...2025-01-1837 min

AI for Business Leaders: The AI Hat PodcastPlay Before Pay: Why Having Fun with AI Leads to Marketing Success with Amy WaltersEver feel like you're trying to pilot the Millennium Falcon through an asteroid field of AI tools? You're not alone. The marketing galaxy is expanding faster than lightspeed, with new AI platforms popping up like droids in a Jawa sandcrawler. But here's the plot twist: what if mastering AI was less about decoding complex algorithms and more about channeling your inner Padawan?You see, there's a disturbance in the Force. Marketers everywhere are scrambling to keep up, worried they'll be left behind in a cloud of Tatooine dust if they don't immediately integrate every...2025-01-1839 min

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastEXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: January 2025A new year brings new excitement. The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Sometimes, though, we enjoy an unstructured opportunity to discuss our own takes on major issues, upcoming events, and our endeavors at the intersection of business and education. Catch up with us in the latest episode of EXTEMP with Amy & Mike. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How were Amy and Mike’s holidays? What are our one word ma...2025-01-1729 min

FORE the Good of the GameAmy Alcott - Part 3 (1988 and 1991 Dinah Shore Wins and Olympic Golf Course Design)The winner of 29 LPGA Tour events, Amy Alcott looks back on the later part of her Hall of Fame career, including the last two of her five major championship wins. Amy took the inaugural plunge into "Poppie's" Pond with her caddie Bill Kurre after winning the 1988 Nabisco Dinah Shore. She won the 1991 Nabisco Dinah Shore for her Mom who had recently passed and took the post-victory plunge with the tournament host after prevailing by 8 strokes. Amy talks about being in the "Zone", getting stuck in an elevator with a sports psychologist and playing with Neil Armstrong. She was also...2025-01-0646 min

FORE the Good of the GameAmy Alcott - Part 2 (The 1979 du Maurier, 1980 U.S. Open and 1983 Dinah Shore)Winner of five major championships, Amy Alcott continues with stories of playing with Mickey Wright, JoAnne Carner and many other greats of their time. Amy takes us back to her first three major wins and regales us with her impersonations of Ed Sullivan and Howard Cosell before breaking out in song (something you don't want to miss). She wraps up this episode by looking back on the fun she had working at the Butterfly Bakery and recalls her craziest career win. One of our favorite guests ever, Amy Alcott will leave you laughing, "FORE the Good of the Game."2025-01-0645 min

FORE the Good of the GameAmy Alcott - Part 1 (The Early Years)World Golf Hall of Fame member, Amy Alcott, begins her life story growing up in Brentwood, California and playing "Yard Golf" with makeshift holes and a chopped off 8-iron. Alcott Golf & CC they called it, and there she played until introduced to Walter Keller, America's self-proclaimed first golf discounter, where she took lessons and learned the game. Amy had much success as a junior, winning 100+ tournaments including her State Am at Pebble Beach and the 1973 U.S. Girl's Junior. She almost went directly from junior golf to the LPGA Tour in 1985 where she won her 3rd tournament and earned...2025-01-0648 min

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastEXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: December 2024The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Once in a while, though, we enjoy an unstructured opportunity to discuss our own takes on major issues, upcoming events, and our endeavors at the intersection of business and education. Catch up with us in the latest episode of EXTEMP with Amy & Mike. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How was the NTPA Winter Workshop? How did Amy celebrate the end of Mike’s te...2024-12-2029 min

Hart2Heart with Dr. Mike Hart#155 Signs Your Hormones Are Imbalanced and What To Do About It | Dr. Amy B. KillenIn this episode of Hart2Heart, Dr. Mike Hart welcomes Dr. Amy B. Killen, a leading expert in hormone optimization, peptides, and longevity medicine. Formerly an ER doctor, Dr. Killen shares her transition into a practice focusing on proactive health management. They discuss Dr. Killen's personal and professional journey and the impact of sleeplessness and stress on her health. Dr. Killen also covers various aspects of women's health, including hormone therapy, the benefits and concerns of birth control, and the usage of peptides for overall well-being. Dr. Killen lastly shares insights on combating microplastics, improving vaginal health, and enhancing...2024-11-211h 05

The Content 10x PodcastHow to Use AI in Storytelling with Mike AlltonEver wondered how storytelling can transform your marketing strategy? In this episode, Amy Woods chats with Mike Allton, Chief Storyteller at Agorapulse, to uncover the secrets behind compelling brand and customer narratives and the powerful role of AI in storytelling.Discover:How storytelling can strengthen your brand and foster community engagementThe ways Agorapulse integrates storytelling into customer communicationHow AI supports Mike in brainstorming, creating story frameworks, and managing six podcastsThe importance of choosing the right storytelling framework beyond just the hero's journeyThe fine line between automation and creativity, and how to avoid the pitfalls of over-reliance...2024-11-2142 min

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastEXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: November 2024The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Once in a while, though, we enjoy an unstructured opportunity to discuss our own takes on major issues, upcoming events, and our endeavors at the intersection of business and education. Catch up with us in the latest episode of EXTEMP with Amy & Mike. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What new piece of curriculum did Mike create recently? What is Mike’s background in bir...2024-11-0828 min

Selling From the Heart PodcastThe Key to Winning Referrals featuring Mike GarrisonMike Garrison is an expert with over 25 years of experience working with financial advisors and small business owners to grow their businesses through a comprehensive, predictable referral system. Beyond his professional work, Mike is a passionate fly fisherman and a certified exit planning advisor, dedicated to helping business owners preserve their legacies. His expertise in business growth, referrals, and trust-building makes him a valuable guest on the Selling from the Heart podcast.SHOW SUMMARYIn this episode of the Selling from the Heart podcast, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy sit down with Mike Garrison to explore...2024-10-1932 min

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastEXTEMP WITH AMY & MIKE: October 2024The Tests and the Rest podcast has always been relentlessly focused on exploring important topics in testing, admissions, education, and learning with amazing expert guests. Once in a while, though, we enjoy an unstructured opportunity to discuss our own takes on major issues, upcoming events, and our endeavors at the intersection of business and education. We hope you enjoy this first episode of EXTEMP with Amy & Mike. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What massive step did Amy take in her test prep business? How many educational projects exactly h...2024-10-1839 min

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastCELEBRATING OUR 600TH EPISODEAfter 599 episodes devoted to amazing conversations about testing, admissions, education, and learning, it’s time for something completely different. Amy and Mike invited educator Susan Powers to help celebrate our 600th episode. Get ready to hear from the ghosts of podcasts past, present, and future along with a modified Colbert questionnaire! What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the biggest things Amy and Mike learned since the beginning of the podcast? What were some of our favorite episodes? What will our podcast tombstones say? Wha...2024-10-1532 min

What Are You Made Of?Expanding Access to Sports Nutrition with Amy GoodsonMike "C-Roc" welcomes Amy Goodson, a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics with over 18 years of experience working with top athletes. From the Dallas Cowboys to the Texas Rangers and beyond, Amy has helped elite professionals in their quest for peak performance. She shares her journey of breaking into the male-dominated world of sports nutrition, offering insights into what it takes to succeed in high-pressure environments. Amy's mantra of doing "whatever it takes" resonates throughout the conversation as she discusses how consistency, confidence, and hard work led her to opportunities with the...2024-09-2029 min

A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 37: Resilience with Dr. Amy O'HanaSend us a textResilience is a fallacy. Resilience does not equal grit.Resilience is the ability to adapt in the face of adversity.3 co-hosts. 3 perspectives on resilience … and perhaps not as cut-and-dried as the above statements make it seem. Join Mike, Helena and Expert-in-residence, Dr. Amy O’Hana, licensed professional counselor and Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, at University of Western States, in a lively discussion as they jump right into the deep end of resilience.In this episode🎙️The definition of resilience 🎙Adapting through adversity🎙Where the terms...2024-08-2949 min

A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 36: Women's Athletic Performance with Dr. Amy O'HanaSend us a textDo you identify with this statement? I am an athlete. If you said “No,” after listening to this episode, you might change your answer. Especially if you’re a woman. 💪Dr. Amy O’Hana, licensed professional counselor and Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, at University of Western States, joins Mike and Helena to discuss women’s athletic performance. This episode is NOT just for women, the concepts are for everyone. In this episode:🎙️Athletic identity and identifying as an athlete 🎙️Blocks to taking on the identity of an athl...2024-08-2255 min