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Friends from Wild PlacesWild at Heart: Embracing Life's Untamed JourneyJennifer Muldowney shares her entrepreneurial journey from Ireland to America, building a business with no local resources, and finding success through resilience and community. She offers candid insights about the reality behind social media success stories and emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with people who lift you up.Jennifer MuldowneyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGlamReaperMuldowneyInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/muldowneymemorialsEmail: glamreaperpodcast@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermuldowney/• Finding mentors can be challenging but valuable for entrepreneurs facing uncertainty• Creating your own networking opportunities when existing ones don't meet...
2026-01-2425 minFriends from Wild PlacesPlanning Meaningful Farewells: A Conversation with Jennifer MuldowneyJennifer Muldowney shares her fascinating journey from party planner in Ireland to funeral celebrant and author dividing her time between New York and Florida. Her innovative approach bridges celebration and mourning, helping families create meaningful memorials while acknowledging grief.Jennifer MuldowneyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGlamReaperMuldowneyInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/muldowneymemorialsEmail: glamreaperpodcast@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermuldowney/• Born and raised in Ireland before moving to Washington DC then returning home to establish her funeral planning business• Faced challenges as a young woman entering the traditionally male-dominated funeral indu...
2026-01-1727 minFriends from Wild PlacesWhat Happens When a Wedding Planner Enters the Funeral Industry?Jennifer Muldowney, internationally recognized as "The Glam Reaper," brings a fresh perspective to modern memorial planning through deeply personal, culturally inclusive, and environmentally conscious end-of-life experiences. Her journey from wedding planner to funeral celebrant began after losing two young friends, inspiring her to reimagine how we commemorate lives.Jennifer MuldowneyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGlamReaperMuldowneyInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/muldowneymemorialsEmail: glamreaperpodcast@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermuldowney/• Founder of Muldowney Memorials, working in the funeral space for over 16 years• Describes herself as "a wedding planner but for funerals" and...
2026-01-1022 minFriends from Wild PlacesCuddle a Sheep, Call the Dead: A Mortician's Unusual LifeElizabeth Fournier, known as "The Green Reaper," shares her unique approach to maintaining emotional balance while working in the funeral industry through unconventional methods like tending to Disney-named sheep and creating a "Wind Phone" where people can connect with deceased loved ones. She provides insight into the funeral profession while emphasizing the importance of self-care and compassion when dealing with grief and loss.Elizabeth FournierLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-fournier-32211b5/Website: http://www.cornerstonefuneral.com/Email: elizabeth@cornerstonefuneral.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethgreenreaper/• Caring fo...
2025-12-2029 minFriends from Wild Places77 Blind Dates and a FuneralElizabeth, known as "The Green Reaper," shares her journey as the first woman in Oregon to independently own a funeral home and discusses how she's transforming funeral services with eco-friendly options. She reveals how the pandemic changed death care by empowering families with knowledge about their rights and choices beyond traditional cremation or burial.Elizabeth FournierLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-fournier-32211b5/Website: http://www.cornerstonefuneral.com/Email: elizabeth@cornerstonefuneral.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethgreenreaper/• Families have more rights in funeral arrangements than most realize, in...
2025-12-1325 minFriends from Wild PlacesBurial Reimagined: The Green Reaper's AdvocacyElizabeth Fournier, known as "The Green Reaper," runs a one-woman funeral service from a repurposed goat barn in Boring, Oregon, specializing in environmentally friendly burial options and natural death care.Elizabeth FournierLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-fournier-32211b5/Website: http://www.cornerstonefuneral.com/Email: elizabeth@cornerstonefuneral.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethgreenreaper/• Operating out of a 40-acre property where nature and wildlife are part of the funeral experience• Provides traditional services alongside green burial options across Portland and surrounding areas• Green burial means no embalm...
2025-12-0627 minFriends from Wild PlacesQuantum Healing: Breaking Free from Repeated PainDive deep into the world of emotional healing as hypnotherapist Joseph reveals how confronting pain patterns leads to spiritual growth and transformation. Learn how addressing emotions stored in the body can create immediate shifts without revisiting traumatic experiences.Joseph DrumhellerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josephdrumhellerWebsite: https://jdhacademy.org/Email: jdh@jdhacademy.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephdrumheller/• Repeated emotional patterns continue until we face them directly• Emotions manifest physically in specific areas of the body• Effective healing can occur without reliving past traumas• Joseph's spiritual journey includes profound...
2025-11-2222 minFriends from Wild PlacesHealing Beyond the Physical: A Geologist's Journey into HypnotherapyJoseph shares his transformative journey from geologist to hypnotherapist, exploring how these different fields converge to create powerful healing experiences for cancer patients, entrepreneurs, and those seeking spiritual growth.Joseph DrumhellerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josephdrumhellerWebsite: https://jdhacademy.org/Email: jdh@jdhacademy.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephdrumheller/• Describes India as "the most sacred land" with deep spiritual traditions despite infrastructural challenges• Worked with cancer patients using hypnotherapy to help them make peace with mortality through guided death experiences• Explains how releasing suppressed emotions can create healing and stop r...
2025-11-1524 minFriends from Wild PlacesThe Healing Power of HypnotherapyMaster hypnotherapist Joseph Drumheller shares his journey from geologist to energy healer and discusses the realities of working with energy both positive and negative. His mission to help people heal and awaken to their greatest potential stems from profound mystical experiences and six years working with cancer patients.Joseph DrumhellerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josephdrumhellerWebsite: https://jdhacademy.org/Email: jdh@jdhacademy.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephdrumheller/• Dark energy is real and entities can be dangerous if approached without proper protection• Energy flows where attention goes – focus on positivity to avoid...
2025-11-0827 minFriends from Wild PlacesNeighbors Helping Neighbors: Business Leadership With PurposeIrma Parone shares her journey from bestselling author to Florida Speakers Association president, offering valuable insights on decision-making and business success. She discusses her passion-driven approach to leadership, encouraging entrepreneurs to serve with heart while maintaining practical business sense.Irma ParoneTel: +1 954-464-6689Website: ParoneGroup.comEmail: irma@paronegroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paronegroup/• Irma's first book "Winx: The Problem-Solving Model" has significantly impacted her career by helping organizations make better decisions• We are the result of our decisions—from career choices to how we respond to mistakes and succes...
2025-10-1823 minFriends from Wild PlacesMastering the Art of People ManagementWe explore the critical elements that make or break business teams and how proper people management directly impacts company success.Irma ParoneTel: +1 954-464-6689Website: ParoneGroup.comEmail: irma@paronegroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paronegroup/• Most businesses seek help when they're already in crisis mode, realizing teams lack direction or purpose• Clear expectations are essential—many leaders think employees understand their role when there's actually a significant disconnect• Rehabilitating struggling employees requires checking three boxes: clear expectations, proper tools/training, and genuine desire to do the work
2025-10-1125 minFriends from Wild PlacesAligning People, Process, and Performance for Sustainable GrowthIrma Parone, president of the Florida Speakers Association and strategic leadership consultant, shares how her family circumstances led her to leave corporate life and build a business that empowers organizations through alignment of people, processes, and performance. She reveals her leadership philosophy centered around creating environments where everyone understands the big picture and moves cohesively toward common goals.Irma ParoneTel: +1 954-464-6689Website: ParoneGroup.comEmail: irma@paronegroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paronegroup/• Irma worked as a Regional Senior Vice President in the security industry before starting her own business
2025-10-0425 minFriends from Wild PlacesThe Cost of Silence: Supporting Suicide SurvivorsSuicide prevention and supporting those left behind are critical yet often overlooked aspects of mental health care. Dr. Phil from Mental Health America of Southeast Florida shares his personal story and professional insights on helping suicide survivors heal and preventing further tragedies.Phil BuloneTel: +1 813-601-1688Website: https://www.philblmhc.com/Email: pbulone3@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-bulone-phd-lmhc-atr-bc-8b860b7/• Between 800,000 to 1 million people die by suicide worldwide annually, with each death affecting approximately 135 people• For every suicide, about 20 people in the deceased's inti...
2025-09-2029 minFriends from Wild PlacesThe Healing Power of Art After LossA heartfelt conversation with Dr. Phil as he shares his journey after losing his partner Nicole to suicide and how this tragedy led him to create healing through art therapy and community support.Phil BuloneTel: +1 813-601-1688Website: https://www.philblmhc.com/Email: pbulone3@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-bulone-phd-lmhc-atr-bc-8b860b7/• Adventurous beginnings – Phil and Nicole were soulmates who went skydiving on their first date and traveled extensively together• The unexpected tragedy – Nicole died by suicide at 33 during a stressful holiday period
2025-09-1326 minFriends from Wild PlacesEdge of Grief: A Therapist's Journey Through LossDr. Phil Bulone shares his remarkable journey from interior designer to licensed mental health counselor and art therapist, catalyzed by personal tragedy when his partner died by suicide on Christmas Eve 2019.Phil BuloneTel: +1 813-601-1688Website: https://www.philblmhc.com/Email: pbulone3@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-bulone-phd-lmhc-atr-bc-8b860b7/• Licensed mental health counselor and board-certified art therapist working primarily with suicide bereaved• Currently serves as director of the LOSS team (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) with Mental Health America• Describes having "nine lives"...
2025-09-0626 minFriends from Wild PlacesEmpowering Through Technology: Angeline Gillings on Tech Girl PowerAngeline Gillings introduces us to Tech Girl Power, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering underserved young women through technology education and mentorship opportunities.Angeline GillingsTel: +1 305 972 7751Website: www.ampgbusiness.comEmail: angeline.gillings@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinegillingsYouTube: https://youtube.com/angelinegillings• Tech Girl Power provides virtual workshops, mentorship, and pitch competitions for underserved young women• The organization helps participants develop AI-driven business concepts and entrepreneurial skills• Listeners can support Tech Girl Power through donations mentioned in the show notes• Angeline offers speaking engagements on topics including "Shining...
2025-08-2321 minFriends from Wild PlacesWild Business: Unleashing Your Entrepreneurial SpiritAngeline shares her entrepreneurial journey from corporate security to becoming a "business archangel," supporting leaders and teams with passion and empathy while navigating the challenges of business ownership.Angeline GillingsTel: +1 305 972 7751Website: www.ampgbusiness.comEmail: angeline.gillings@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinegillingsYouTube: https://youtube.com/angelinegillings• Transitioning from corporate comfort zone to entrepreneurship during COVID • The importance of planning your business while still employed• Pivoting from supporting solopreneurs to working with leaders and teams• Using a bottom-up approach to identify leadership issues by understanding team dynamics• Dev...
2025-08-1622 minFriends from Wild PlacesThriving Beyond Corporate: Leadership with Personal FulfillmentAngeline Gillings shares her journey from corporate leadership to becoming a "Business Archangel" who helps professionals achieve meaningful success while maintaining personal fulfillment. Her decision to start her own business was inspired by a profound moment watching a bird on a thin branch, teaching her to trust her own capabilities rather than external support systems.Angeline GillingsTel: +1 305 972 7751Website: www.ampgbusiness.comEmail: angeline.gillings@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinegillingsYouTube: https://youtube.com/angelinegillings• Angeline has over 30 years of corporate experience including roles as board director, managing director, and senior po...
2025-08-0924 minFriends from Wild PlacesJuicing Up Success: Mari's Detox JourneyMarie shares the evolution of her health-focused business, from detox juices to meal prep services, and her vision of opening a wellness cafe that partners with like-minded health-conscious businesses.Marisabel GonzalezTel: +1 954-397-9588Website: http://www.yes2detox.com/Email: info@yes2detox.comEmail: marisabelgonzalez@ymail.com• Started with detox juices and carefully expanded into meal prep services from her home kitchen• Currently serves three clients for meal prep, being selective due to home kitchen limitations• Dreams of opening a small storefront cafe offering healthy drinks...
2025-07-1922 minFriends from Wild PlacesDetoxify Your Life: A Conversation with MariMari shares her entrepreneurial journey from solving her own health problems to creating Yes2Detox, a business offering natural juices, smoothies, and gluten-free treats while maintaining her full-time job as an educator.Marisabel GonzalezTel: +1 954-397-9588Website: http://www.yes2detox.com/Email: info@yes2detox.comEmail: marisabelgonzalez@ymail.com• Started making detox juices when commercial products failed to meet her needs• Built business primarily through word-of-mouth referrals and Instagram (@yes2detox)• Originally named her business "Munchie" after a childhood nickname from her brothers• Creates products free from refined...
2025-07-1225 minFriends from Wild PlacesThe Art of Healthy DetoxMarie Gonzalez shares her journey from frustrated detox customer to successful business owner, creating delicious juice blends that genuinely help people feel better. Her faith-guided path from Honduras to America led to a thriving family business that combines nutrition education with products people actually enjoy consuming.Marisabel GonzalezTel: +1 954-397-9588Website: http://www.yes2detox.com/Email: info@yes2detox.comEmail: marisabelgonzalez@ymail.com• Marie created her business after finding commercial detox programs unpalatable and ineffective• She initially developed juice recipes for her picky-eating children, disguising vegetables in tasty smoothies...
2025-07-0525 minFriends from Wild PlacesDiscipline & Resilience: How Successful Entrepreneurs Weather the StormEntrepreneurship is a non-linear journey filled with unexpected challenges and moments of doubt, but those who persevere develop resilience and expertise that can't be gained any other way.• Entrepreneurship is never straightforward—it involves cycles of feeling ready to give up before finding the strength to continue• Having mentors who can talk you "off the edge" during difficult times is crucial for entrepreneurial success• The Rocky Balboa philosophy applies to business: "It's not about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward"• Balancing family responsibilities with the f...
2025-06-2123 minFriends from Wild PlacesFrom Rock Bottom to Running Six Businesses: Clay's Entrepreneurial JourneyClay shares his remarkable journey of losing everything and rebuilding multiple successful businesses, revealing how facing your biggest fears can become your greatest source of resilience and confidence.• Building business resilience through adversity and learning to count on yourself• Clay's six interconnected businesses spanning networking, women's entrepreneurship, speaking, publishing, and real estate • The philosophy behind H7 Network's abundance mindset versus traditional networking groups' scarcity approach• How developing five trusted champion relationships creates predictable business growth• Key differences between networking organizations: membership requirements, meeting structure, and community access• Implementing "Operation Less Clay" to overcome s...
2025-06-1425 minFriends from Wild PlacesFrom Lemonade Stands to Global Networks: An Entrepreneur's JourneyClay Hicks shares his entrepreneurial journey from losing everything to creating the global H7 Network, a relationship-focused business networking platform operating in 22 countries worldwide. Through personal stories and strategic insights, Clay reveals how prioritizing relationships over immediate outcomes creates more predictable business success while addressing the unique challenges entrepreneurs face.• Founded H7 Network 17 years ago after experiencing significant professional and personal losses• Developed his relationship-focused philosophy: "When you focus on relationships and not the outcome, the outcome becomes more predictable"• Started entrepreneurial ventures at age 12 with his own landscaping business• Currently owns six different business...
2025-06-0724 minFriends from Wild PlacesMental Health Over CoffeeDamien shares the deeply personal story behind Coffee Foundation, a Swiss-based organization using coffee to spark meaningful conversations about mental health and fight against stigma, judgment, prejudice, shame, and isolation.• First social brand of its kind in Switzerland, having donated 15,000 Swiss francs to three suicide prevention charities• Created the first English telephone crisis line in Switzerland for English speakers• Vision to develop into a youth social enterprise where young people drive their own mental health narrative• Currently operates in virtual space at coffeefoundation.com with plans for physical and expanded virtual meeting spaces• Aims to br...
2025-05-2423 minFriends from Wild PlacesThe Willy Wonka of CrazinessDamien shares his transformative journey from battling addiction and bipolar disorder to founding the Coffee Foundation, showing how embracing vulnerability became his path to purpose. His story reveals how our inner voices can either destroy or rebuild us, and why creating spaces for authentic mental health conversations saves lives.• Finding ourselves on the other side of the world with the same internal issues• The battle with our inner voice when it becomes destructive• How mental health stigma and vocabulary prevents open conversation• Young people struggling to discuss mental health when adults can't model it• Da...
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