Show Notes: Week 2

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Interview:

The Inspiring, Empowering World of Gardening For Family, Peace, Joy and Health: Even in a Tiny Space!

🪴“By gardening, we become active participants in the natural world.”

~Sophie McKay

You will appreciate this interview if you long to be more in touch with the natural world, but like the rest of us, you live in the modern world too.

Sophie McKay has created a way to engage with nature every day, even at home. She even has an orange tree (a dwarf variety) inside!

As a mother, Sophie has found that gardening gives her children a hands-on way to boost their self-esteem and discover through rewarding experience that what they do matters.

In our conversation, we talk about “me time” for moms, the unique and special taste of food grown with care, the stress relieving power of connecting with nature through gardening, and how to slow down and really appreciate the beauty of life.

I had a cathartic realization about my own childhood as Sophie talked about how deeply caring for plants can affect children. I hope you also tap into the life-changing power of this deceptively simple practice.

My favorite part of Sophie’s inspiring message is that connecting with nature through gardening, or even conscious care of plants in containers, helps us appreciate the natural world and teaches us our place in it. I would love to hear what your favorite story, tip or takeaway was. Leave a comment to let us know yours!

Bio:

Sophie McKay is an emerging author in the field of gardening, permaculture and sustainability.

Her work explores self-sufficiency, foraging, food forestry, and food preservation, with a view to helping readers gain independence and help repair the planet little by little.

With extensive experience in practicing the permaculture method, she is certain that the answer to real change lies in the earth, and that with the right insight, anyone is able to grow their own food.

She is passionate about helping others become less dependent on the economy and strives to make her own family a little more independent every day.

Her love of food begins in the ground and ends with the happy faces around the dinner table. She is an avid cook, always looking for new ways to bring out the natural flavors of her homegrown produce and preserve her bounty for the off-season.

Sophie lives in the countryside with her husband, her two children, and her beloved rescue cat, who show her every day what’s truly important in life.

You can connect with Sophie at her Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/garden.to.table.tribe or send her a personal note at sophie@sophiemckay.com.

She can't wait to hear from you!

Sophie’s website: https://sophiemckay.com

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4-part Interview:

Exploring the Empowered Options of Holistic Care and Fresh Foods for Your Animal Companions

🐶🐱🐾“They are not our property… we are not their owners.”

~One of Jan Allegretti’s favorite quotes 

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“When we forget about the natural order of things, we make trouble for ourselves.”

~Jan Allegretti

You’ll love this educational and inspiring interview if you have animal companions you care deeply about. You will come away with practical things you can do to enrich your life AND the lives of your fur babies!

Jan’s approach to holistic care and feeding fresh, whole, unprocessed foods for the happiness and vibrant health of our animal friends, is truly life-changing.

Jan has always loved animals, but over the years has learned to deepen her connection with them and find greater fulfillment and connection with her values in the process. She can’t unsee the profound benefits she has observed time and time again, and has received rave reviews from pet parents and veterinarians who are implementing what she teaches. As a result, she now feels compelled to make it a primary mission to share this information with others.

In parts 1 and 2 of our 4-part interview, we talk about Jan’s lifelong love affair with animals, and how it has developed into the rewarding and rich connection she now helps others create as well. We talk about what holistic care means, why you might want to consider adding fresh food to your animal’s diet, and how to do so safely.

In parts 3 and 4 of our interview, we talk about the different options available for feeding fresh, whole foods: whether carnivorous, omnivorous, vegetarian or even vegan. We talk about the flexible basic principles underlying this approach, and how to do any of these safely for dogs or cats.

I was amazed by some of the foods that Jan has discovered animals love: for example, many dogs and cats love sauerkraut! You will likewise discover some exciting new ways to improve your animal’s health and enjoyment of life. A real “Aha!” moment for me was realizing that I would never expect to be healthy myself, if I ate the same packaged food every day for every meal… so why would I think it would be different for animals? I hope you likewise have some juicy takeaways… there are plenty in what Jan has to share.

I love how she teaches that taking a more intentional, connected approach to our guardianship of animal companions, and with the rest of nature, we empower and heal ourselves as well. I would love to hear what your favorite story, tip or takeaway was. Let us know yours by leaving a comment!

Bio:

Jan Allegretti, D.Vet.Hom, has been a consultant and educator in holistic health care for nonhuman animals since 1988, specializing in nutrition, homeopathy, and lifestyle assessment. She is the author of The Holistic Animal Health Series, which includes the bestselling The Complete Holistic Dog Book: Home Health Care for Our Canine Companions, a comprehensive manual for health and healing through nutrition, homeopathy, herbal medicine, and a supportive home environment; and The Fresh & Flexible™ Meal Plan: The Easiest, Most Nutritious Way to Feed Your Dog and Cat, released in June 2023.

She works with veterinary professionals, shelter and rescue organizations, and home caregivers throughout the United States and internationally through private consultations, workshops, and as a speaker at conferences and outreach events. Her work has been published in professional and trade publications including the International Animal Health Journal, the Journal of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy, and Vegan Life Magazine.

Jan is deeply committed to animal advocacy, writing and working to foster a better relationship between humans and other species. In 2006 and 2007 she successfully led a coalition to prevent the building of a slaughterhouse in her community; in 2007 co-founded the Mendocino County, California, animal advocacy organization CARE: Compassion for Animals, Respect for the Earth; and has been nominated for the American Red Cross (Sonoma and Mendocino Counties) Real Heroes Award in the Animal Category.

Supporting caregivers in offering healthy, home-prepared meals and, when appropriate, a vegan diet, to companion animals is a natural melding of Jan’s work as a healer and as an advocate for animals of all species. She finds great enjoyment in empowering humans to integrate their compassion into all aspects of their relationships with other animals—and in seeing the animals they care for thrive as a result. Her commitment to enhancing awareness and relationship among all species is evident in her writing, including her book Listen to the Silence: Lessons from Trees and Other Masters and the extensive library of articles archived on her website, HolisticAHA.com.

Jan lives in the hills of northern California, where she shares her mountaintop home with the resident deer, ravens, coyotes, rattlesnakes, bears, jackrabbits, and countless other wise and wild ones.

holisticaha.com

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Interview:

Emotional Intelligence: The Breakthrough Skill to Uplevel Your Life Personally and Professionally

💚“Without trust, you have nothing.”

~Dr. Patty Ann Tublin 

You’ll like this interview if you have a knowing that it takes love to make relationships work, and a good work ethic to succeed in your career, but it takes EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE and TRUST to create the kinds of personal and professional connections that last.

Dr. Patty Ann Tublin has built a successful career and family life by walking her talk. She is a highly accomplished psychologist, author, professional speaker, podcast host (and more!) who is down to earth and full of heart.

She is also a wife of 39 years and a happy and fulfilled mother and grandmother of thriving children, which just might be her most compelling credentials!

We talk about how trust influences our business success as well as the health of personal relationships, about the essential “soft skills” that make up emotional intelligence, and HOW to apply them in our lives and teach them to our children.

I was very encouraged when Dr. Patty Ann explained how even as adults we can pick up these skills by learning from people outside our initial social environment, if we did not grow up with great examples of emotional intelligence. Hopefully you will be similarly inspired.

My favorite part of Dr. Patty Ann’s interview was when she explained that if we are not true to ourselves, we are creating an energetic obstacle that makes everything in our lives that much harder. I would love to hear what your favorite story, tip or takeaway was. Leave a comment to let us know yours!

Bio:

Dr. Patty Ann Tublin is the CEO and Founder of Relationship Toolbox LLC, a training and development consulting firm specializing in the development of emotional intelligence and other “soft" skills that promote optimal individual and group performance that impacts the bottom line. As a Relationship, Communication and Emotional Intelligence expert, Dr. Patty Ann understands that a company's people are its most important asset.

Dr. Patty Ann is that rare individual who can seamlessly move between the corporate and entrepreneurial world, resonating with executives from diverse industries and backgrounds. Her passionate belief that all success is based upon the ability to create, nurture and sustain healthy relationships permeates her work as an executive coach and consultant delivering workshops, seminars and leadership development.

As a female professional dedicated to the empowerment of women, Dr. Patty Ann creates customized women's programs & initiatives that provide actionable take-aways for women to succeed. Dr. Patty Ann authored two (2) Amazon best-selling books: "Not Tonight Dear, I've Got a Business to Run" & "Money Can Buy You Happiness: Secrets Women Need to Know to Get Paid What They Are Worth!" Both received glowing testimonials from Barbara Corcoran of SHARK TANK fame. She is also extremely passionate about diversity and inclusion initiatives for all minorities as she is for women! Dr. Patty Ann was the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Women's Leadership Award presented in Washington, DC along with other dignitaries such as Mrs. Colin Powell.

As a professional speaker who has keynoted in London, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria & New York, Dr. Patty Ann's enthusiasm is contagious and her knowledge is second to none. Her speaking topics include Emotional Intelligence, Work-Life Balance, negotiation strategies for women, executive presence & strategies on how to close the gender wage gap, to name a few.

Dr. Patty Ann is a frequent guest expert on every major TV and print media platform including ABC, NBC, CBS & FOX Business News, The WSJ, The NYT, Forbes, INC., SUCCESS Magazine & Entrepreneurial Women Magazine to name a few.

Dr. Patty Ann's world class education includes a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Summa cum Laude), two Master’s Degrees, Executive Coaching Certification, and she is an RN.

Most importantly, Dr. Patty Ann is a happily married mother of four children, including a set of identical twin boys.

https://drpattyann.com

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Interview:

How to Talk to a Man and Feel Heard: Deepen Connection With Your Man By Exploring Our Differences in “Culture”

👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏻📣 ‘It’s not that they’re right and we’re wrong~ that’s not true! We’re just different.’

~Sue Shepard 

If you have ever felt like you were speaking two different languages when talking with your man, you will enjoy this interview.

Sue Shepard’s approach is unique: she helps couples experience the differences in communication styles as differences in culture.

Through the lens of culture, baffling or annoying behaviors become something to be curious and learn about instead, leading to true communication and intimacy.

We talk about the different communication styles boys and girls often pick up in their social circles, and how small cues (eye contact, being silent while the other person is talking…) can lead to big misunderstandings~ until we understand what’s really going on.

Some things I learned from Sue, I never would have thought of in a million years, and they have already made a huge difference in my life! I hope you have a similar breakthrough.

My favorite tip from Sue was to clarify what he really means instead of assuming ~ even if it seems obvious to you! I would love to hear what your favorite story, tip or takeaway was. Let us know yours by leaving a comment!

Bio:

Sue Shepard, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, has been working with couples and individuals for over 20 years and is passionate about helping people improve their relationships.

Her first book focuses on communication issues, aiming to guide women towards better understanding in their relationships, and giving them the tools they need to not only communicate effectively with their partners, but also to feel confident that they’re truly being heard.

Driving her writing is the culmination of years of experience and witnessing the relationship transformations triggered by simple changes. Sue sees the same communication issues arising for couples time and time again, and she knows that they can often be avoided by bypassing common mistakes. By sharing this information in the form of a book, she hopes to positively impact as many relationships as possible.

Sue is devoted to her work as a therapist and transitioned from a business career at IBM over two decades ago. She currently sees clients in her private practice located in Orange County, California.

https://www.therapybysue.com

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Interview:

Ditching Fear and Developing Confidence to Empower Your Financial Life

💸🤺 “Money is something we all need and it’s something that we’re all expected to be good at, but nobody is naturally good at it. It takes experience and education that most of us don’t get.”

~Michele Cagan, CPA

You will love this interview if you know that a healthy, vital life takes money, but feel overwhelmed or stressed when it comes to giving your attention to it and actually taking action.

Michele Cagan has carved out a nice living for herself and her child, is happy to be in a position to pay her employees a THRIVING wage… and has done all this after having survived a very controlling relationship that threatened her ability to care for herself and child.

Michele is also someone with an appreciation for a natural and holistic approach to life, and has found a way to integrate this into her life both personally and professionally.

We talk about common fears that arise around money, how the associated stress affects every aspect of our lives, and how to get a handle on this fundamental and potentially empowering part of our lives.

I really loved Michele’s down-to-earth and reassuring explanation of how to take small, simple actions to start making powerful changes right away.

My favorite takeaway from this conversation with Michele was that when we have control of our money, we can make more decisions that are in closer alignment with our values, which can be deeply rewarding~ for us and for those we can help support. I would love to hear what your favorite story, tip or takeaway was. Let us know yours by leaving a comment!

Bio:

Michele Cagan is a CPA, author, and financial mentor. With more than 20 years of experience, she offers unique insights into personal finances from breaking out of debt and minimizing taxes to maximizing income and building wealth.

Michele has written numerous articles and books about personal and small business finance, investing, and budgeting including The Infographic Guide to Personal Finance, Debt 101, The Financial Recovery Workbook, and Starting a Business 101. In addition to her financial know-how, Michele has a not-so-secret love of painting, Star Wars, and chocolate. She lives in Maryland with her family, dogs, cats, and koi. Get more financial guidance from Michele by visiting MicheleCaganCPA.com.

https://www.michelecagancpa.com

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Interview:

Embracing Bliss and Generating Abundance for a Rich and Empowered Life 

🌺💰 “Once you’re out of survival mode, and that pain that causes you so much stress, you open to so many other possibilities. And for me, what I really want to see in the world, is money doing more good.”

~Moneeka Sawyer

Do you have a heart to give, and do good for others? You will appreciate this inspiring interview about how to create not only wealth, but also BLISS, to take your life and the lives of all you touch to the next level.

Moneeka’s parents came to the United States with $200, and a determination to build a life worth living for their family.

As a child who stood out as different, Moneeka was tormented, humiliated and bullied, and from the young age of six, she realized she was going to have to figure out how to be happy on her own.

We talk about her journey from internationally acclaimed competitive dancing, through multiple serious traumas, to overcoming cultural expectations to meet and choose her husband, and finally how she built the incredible wealth and blissful lifestyle she now enjoys and helps others to achieve as well.

Moneeka’s refreshingly practical take on the connection between our financial life and our physical and emotional health really hit home for me. I hope you make the same kind of empowering connection.

My favorite tip from Moneeka was to surround yourself with like-minded people who will support you in living your values. I would love to hear what your favorite story, tip or takeaway was. Let us know yours by leaving a comment!

Bio:

Moneeka Sawyer is the blissful millionaire. She reached her financial freedom by turning $10,000 to over $5,000,000 working only 5-10 hours per MONTH with very little stress. Moneeka teaches that wealth leads to freedom, freedom leads to choice, choice leads to bliss. She is now on a mission to help as many other women as she can create the blissful lives they desire.

Moneeka is a TEDx speaker, an international best-selling author, and hosts the top rated podcast and radio show Real Estate Investing for Women. She has interviewed prestigious guests such as Leeza Gibbons, Dr. Joe Vitale, and Hal Elrod, and has been interviewed on dozens of podcasts including Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas and Hal Elrod's Achieve Your Goals. Most recently she was featured on the cover of Forbes Magazine.

Moneeka’s expertise, and bliss-filled laugh, have also been featured on stages with Suzanne Sommers, Martha Stewart, and Ice T & Coco at places like the Nasdaq Marketplace, Harvard, and Carnegie Hall, and on TV on NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox impacting over 150 million people. 

Connect with Moneeka at Blissfulinvestor.com

https://blissfulinvestor.com

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