Business is Human

“Stop viewing things as coincidences. If you put in the work and are ready for good things, you will attract them, and they will come to you.”

In this episode, Cara Renee joins us to discuss the importance of leading with curiosity, being vulnerable, and building communities on social platforms. Cara shares her personal journey of finding gratitude, building good habits, and leaving behind a stressful career to pursue affiliate marketing full-time. Listen in to learn how to prioritize self-acceptance, embrace your unique strengths, and use social media to create meaningful connections in both personal and professional spheres.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Explore new things, try different hobbies, and be curious about what the world offers to help you flourish in life and business
2. Instead of trying to be perfect, value your differences and others to create a more beautiful, strong community
3. Don't let fear hold you back from pursuing your dreams

Things to listen for: 

• [06:30] How Cara understood where she was meant to be
• [16:56] The power of being authentic on social media
• [27:10] Leaving excuses behind and taking action
• [30:36] Understanding that business requires persistence
• [38:15] The benefits of habit stacking

Resources:

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"Take full use of the power you possess inside you right now to write the next chapters of an epic story."

On this episode, Rebecca reads a chapter from her book, Write Your OWN Story, about the importance of the Story Center in our brain. She then shares how we can fully utilize our Story Center to help us focus more on the ups in our lives than the downs.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the story center in your brain is, and how it works
• How to utilize the power of your own story
• Why leaders need to be great storytellers

Things to listen for:

• [01:47] What is your story center
• [12:25] Why your story matters
• [17:28] How to intentionally curate your story center

Resources:

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"This is the true joy in life; Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one, being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to make you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw

This week on Write Your Own Story, Rebecca is joined by Don Wettrick. Don is the CEO & Founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, where he empowers student entrepreneurs and provides training and seed funding.

In this episode, Don and Rebecca share insight into how we can create opportunities for ourselves and begin our hero's journey.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Innovate Within helps younger generations become entrepreneurs
• Why it's important to take chances over and over throughout your life
• The impact something as simple as being kind can have

Things to listen for

[04:48] Innovate Within: Don's statewide competition

[13:18] Living your life as a continuous hero's journey

[17:40] How to take chances at opportunities

[24:58] Don's advice for those deciding on their next step

Resources:

Join the 1000 Thriving Women Movement

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Get your copy of Write Your Own Story

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"We won't change the world with data, facts, and control, but we will change the world with the power of our stories."

This week on Write Your Own Story, Emily Perry and Nate Lien join Rebecca in sharing tips and education on how we can best advocate for children. Emily was in season 2 of Stand Tall in Your Story and is the Executive Director of Susie's Place Child Advocacy Center. Nate is with the Danville Police Department in Indiana.

Listen as these two share how they work together to prevent child abuse and spread awareness and education to help the community keep our children safe.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. How Emily's story inspired Nate to start an important conversation with his children
2. How Susie's Place and Danville Police Department work together on cases of crimes against children
3. How we can keep children safe

Things to listen for:

[03:53] Emily's story on taking the pain from childhood and building a better life

[06:34] Susie's Place's partnership with Danville Police Department

[11:46] The impact of Emily's story on Nate and his family

[14:30] Can we prevent abuse?

[24:56] Equipping adults to identify risky situations for kids

[27:36] Tips for keeping kids safe

[44:41] How to educate ourselves to better help our children

Resources:

Join the 1000 Thriving Women Movement

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Get your copy of Write Your Own Story

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Take the Badass Quiz

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“We want to believe the answer to preventing burnout is expensive and complex when, in reality, it’s simple and free. The simple answer is powerful behaviors.”

We are wrapping up our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series with Maggie Miller, Senior Director of Marketing at Delta Faucet Company. Today she shares how Rise & Thrive was the right experience for her at the right time despite a number of professional and personal upheavals she was going through when the season started. Listen in to hear how her time in the program helped her realize the secret to her success—simple power patterns.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. The secret to preventing burnout is leaning into simple, powerful behaviors
2. There is rarely a “right time” to do something; leap anyway
3. Time is your scarcest and most valuable asset; use it wisely

Things to listen for: 

• [05:10] Taking breaks for important life events 
• [10:49] Why you shouldn’t wait for the “right time” 
• [14:41] Leading through change 
• [19:54] The power of simple patterns 
• [28:56] Maggie’s Story

Resources:

Watch The Stand Tall In Your Story - International Women’s Day

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Get your copy of Write Your Own Story

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"The most important thing I did was I literally picked my pen up, and I started journaling because I was no longer afraid of what was coming out, and I was ready to process my life."

In this next episode in our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series, you'll hear from Karin Cook. Karin is the VP of Treasury Management at Merchants Bank of Indiana. Today she shares how she took charge of her story through her Rise & Thrive experience. Listen in to how a “no” from a boss started her journey of self-discovery.

In this episode, you'll learn:

1. Why we stay stuck in survival mode, and how can we get out of it
2. Why taking time for ourselves to process and reflect on our life is important
3. How choosing to change can influence our children

Things to listen for:

[04:45] Why we stay stuck in not thriving for so long?

[15:43] How time and space to process her life has impacted Karin

[19:24] How choosing to change influences our children

[29:22] Karin's story

Resources:

Watch The Stand Tall In Your Story - International Women’s Day

Join the 1000 Thriving Women Movement

Learn more about Rebecca and her work

Get your copy of Write Your Own Story

Listen to Rebecca's Audiobook Write Your Own Story

Take the Badass Quiz

Connect with Rebecca:

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"It's okay to be a leader in an organization and be just a regular human being."

In this next episode in our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series, you'll hear from Courtney Bills. Courtney is the CEO at Tactive, where she started as a commercial printer and worked her way to being the CEO. Today she shares how she earned her success.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Stand up for yourself and make no apologies for it
• Find your support group of like-minded people who can help you work through your experiences
• No one “has it all together,” we’re all humans—even leaders

Resources:

Watch The Stand Tall In Your Story - International Women’s Day

Join the 1000 Thriving Women Movement

Learn more about Rebecca and her work

Get your copy of Write Your Own Story

Listen to Rebecca's Audiobook Write Your Own Story

Take the Badass Quiz

Connect with Rebecca:

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"You have to be open to the experience, and that doesn't mean you have to be an expert. Just open to the experience is the first thing. Have that mindset."

In this next episode in our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series, you'll hear from Rachael Coverdale. Rachael is the President of Coverdale Consulting, and today she shares her experience with Rise & Thrive and her Stand Tall in Your Story speech, "Determination is Contagious." Listen now!

In this episode, you'll learn:

1. How Rise & Thrive has helped Rachael grow as a leader
2. Why we need to try new things and be open to new experiences
3. The expectations vs. reality of the Rise & Thrive experience

Things to listen for:

[05:05] Rachael's expectations vs. the reality of the Rise & Thrive experience

[15:24] Times where emotions were high during the Rise & Thrive Journey

[22:10] The importance of being open to new experiences

[24:22] How Rise & Thrive has impacted Rachael as a leader

[29:19] Rachael’s story

Resources:

Watch The Stand Tall In Your Story - International Women’s Day

Join the 1000 Thriving Women Movement

Learn more about Rebecca and her work

Get your copy of Write Your Own Story

Listen to Rebecca's Audiobook Write Your Own Story

Take the Badass Quiz

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"I thought I was joining because there were things yet to learn about leading a business. But all along, I'd been leading the business really well. I hadn't been leading myself well."



In this next episode in our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series, you'll hear from Lyndie Metz. Lyndie is the Founder of Acton Academy, and today she shares her story on how to love herself better in life with the rest of her life she has left. Enjoy!

In this episode, you'll learn:

1. What it means to do freeing, not burdensome work
2. How Lyndie's perspective has shifted since joining Rise & Thrive
3. Creating psychological safety in our environments

Things to listen for:

[07:59] Lyndie's experience going to the Stand Tall in Your Story as a guest before joining herself

[13:35] Living life to the fullest vs. being prepared for everything

[26:47] Freeing work vs. burdensome work

[36:34] What’s shifted for Lyndie since joining Rise & Thrive

[47:20] Lyndie's story

Resources:

Watch The Stand Tall In Your Story - International Women’s Day

Join the 1000 Thriving Women Movement

Learn more about Rebecca and her work

Get your copy of Write Your Own Story

Listen to Rebecca's Audiobook Write Your Own Story

Take the Badass Quiz

Connect with Rebecca:

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"I don't have it all figured out; who really does? But I know what I'm aiming at, and that is freedom."

In this episode we are kicking off our Stand Tall in Your Story speech series! Today, we begin with Stephanie Amick, Executive Director at Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources, sharing her experience with Rise & Thrive and her Stand Tall in Your Story speech, where she discusses her journey of letting go.

In this episode, you'll learn:

1. Stephanie's expectations and experience during Rise & Thrive
2. Why we should keep in mind that business is human
3. How Stephanie found the ability to and the freedom in letting go

Things to listen for:

[03:21] Stephanie's expectations when joining Rise & Thrive versus how it played out

[05:48] Navigating the newness of growth

[13:25] Keeping sight of business is human

[19:20] How Stephanie's Rise & Thrive experience has helped her

[36:07] Stephanie's story

Resources:

Watch The Stand Tall In Your Story - International Women’s Day

Join the 1000 Thriving Women Movement

Learn more about Rebecca and her work

Get your copy of Write Your Own Story

Listen to Rebecca's Audiobook Write Your Own Story

Take the Badass Quiz

Connect with Rebecca:

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