Curves Welcome

Food addiction affects many of us and can wreak havoc on our mental and physical well-being. When managed, food transforms from a source of pain to a source of beneficial power.  Today, I am joined by my guest, Rosie Moore, an entrepreneur with ID Life, and together we explore our relationship with food and come up with ways to improve our balance in health through it.

Podcast Highlights:
0:00 Welcome

1:06 The health and fitness struggle is real! 

3:00 Journey into fitness

4:17 Replacing a bad addiction with a good one

8:15 pain and pleasure principle

9:41 Fitness is a side effect of a healthy choice

10:10 Body shaming is a disgraceful action

10:22 My hiding place

13:08 Food is medicine

17:15 Avoiding social interactions isn’t the answer

18:25 Finding things that work

29:45 Alternatives to the gym

32:44 Finding your way out of a challenge

36:29 Finding accountability

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Do you have problems saying no in your business and/or personal life? I know I do! And after this in-depth talk with award-winning writer, Karen Richard, I feel better prepared to say no to those things in life that would block my saying yes to what’s really important. If this is you too, tune in! 

Podcast Highlights

0:00 Welcome

0:13 Welcome Karen Richard

1:05 Start of Interview

2:12 Learning to say no

3:24 Karen’s journey as a professional no-sayer

5:05 Selfish is not a bad word

8:20 3 tips to saying no

11:05 No is a complete sentence

12:35 Softening the no

14:22 Lesson in when you don’t get what you want

20:00 Treat yourself like a professional

22:35 Valued services based on cost

26:15 Saying no to friends and family

31:45 finding solutions

Writing Freedom Anthology

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If you struggle with taking the high road in your professional and personal life, tune into this episode of Curves Welcome Podcast. My special guest, David Walford, a.k.a. Author David Ward, shares his insights on how to navigate the complex path of getting onto common ground with friends, colleagues, and adversaries. 

ABOUT DAVID

David spent his working life in London and Southampton, supporting his local community in a variety of roles. Now retired, he spends his time in the UK and Spain. He has had a number of short stories published in both countries. He is also the author of the novel Ribbons and Finding Mercy. 

Finding Mercy: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Mercy-David-Ward-ebook/dp/B095ZT9WXS

Ribbons: https://www.amazon.com/Ribbons-David-Ward-ebook/dp/B089QSFPGK/

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/David-Ward-Author-106585704392891

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We've all been there when we've received criticism and felt badly about it. Maybe the feedback made us question our work, our worth, our very path in life. If we allow it to, this feedback can derail us. But the key in this is 'if we allow it to'. We have the control to take this feedback in any way we choose.  Sometimes feedback can be a tough pill to swallow,  but it can actually benefit us if we open up to it and find the helpful parts.

In this episode, Ann Roberts - award-winning author, executive director of the Golden Crown Literary Society, and former educator - and I talk through ways we can benefit from feedback.

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ABOUT ANN ROBERTS

Ann Roberts is the award-winning author of twenty romance, mystery and general fiction novels, including the Ari Adams mystery series. She has been short-listed for a Lambda Literary Award three times, and she has the unusual distinction of being recognized in both the Mystery and Romance categories. In 2014, her mystery novel Point of Betrayal, was awarded a Goldie as Best Mystery by the Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS). Ann is also the proud recipient of the Alice B. Medal for her body of work.

https://annroberts.net/

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Do you struggle to find your voice when it comes time to public speaking? Does fear grip you and keep you from sharing valuable information with those who need it? In this episode of Curves Welcome, my special guest, Alison R. Soloman, joins me to discuss how to improve at public speaking and share some easy tips on ways you can end the struggle.

Show Highlights:
0:00 Welcome
3:55 Alison’s background in public speaking
6:41 Passionate about what you’re speaking about
7:41 Influencing people through public speaking
9:05 Staying authentic while public speaking
10:33 Why do people fear public speaking
15:46 What to do when you make a mistake while public speaking
18:33 Pacing while public speaking
19:20 Takeaway tips for public speaking
26:55 Believe in the value of your message
30:44 How to connect with Alison

About Alison R. Soloman
Alison Solomon is the author of four mystery novels, the most recent being Before She Left. She has recently released Timing Is Everything as an audiobook. In January 2019 she was very excited to re-release her re-edited debut novel, "Along Came the Rain" (originally published by Sapphire Books.) ACTR received fantastic reviews and was a Goldie finalist. In November 2018 her third novel "Timing Is Everything" was voted Best of the Bay for a novel by a Tampa Bay author. She has published numerous articles and chapters on feminism, mental health and diversity in academic textbooks, anthologies, journals and newspapers.  

Connect with her here:
https://www.alisonrsolomon.com/

Part of enjoying life is dealing with the problems it tosses our way. To be a great problem solver involves more than just wishful thinking and good luck on our side. It requires we take proactive measures to control what we can and let go of what we can't. If you have problems in life and want to learn a few tips on how to solve them, this episode is for you. My special guest, award-winning author, Brenda L Murphy, shares her easy-to-implement techniques on how to get past any problems in life.

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ABOUT BRENDA L MURPHY
Brenda Murphy writes short fiction and novels. Her novel Double Six won the 2020 GCLS Goldie for Erotica. On The Square, the first book in her University Square Series is a 2021 GCLS Goldie finalist. She loves tattoos and sideshows and yes, those are her monkeys.  When she is not loitering on her porch and writing, she wrangles two kids, one dog, and an unrepentant parrot.  She reviews books, blogs about life as a writer with ADHD and publishes photographs on her blog Writing While Distracted.

You can find her on Facebook and Twitter.

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As creatives, we need a personal brand. That's the best way to stand out in a crowded marketplace. And let's face it, it's crowded out there! What's the roadmap to creating your personal brand? How do you find your brand in a sea of other? Tune in to explore this topic!

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About KC Luck
In addition to being an amazing writing coach, bestselling author KC Luck writes women loving women action-adventure, contemporary romance, and fiction. Writing is her passion, and nothing energizes her more than creating new characters facing trials and tribulations in a complex plot. Whether it is apocalypse, contemporary, or a little naughty, with every story, KC tries to add her own unique twist. She has written nine books (which include The Darkness Trilogy and The Lesbian Billionaires Club series) and multiple short stories across many genres. KC is active in the LGBT community and is a member of the GCLS Board of Directors.

Connect with her on her author website: https://www.kc-luck.com/books.html or on her writing coach website: https://writerconfidence.com

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Do you ever question what life might look like if you started living it on your terms? Tune in to this conversation I had with the amazing teacher and author, Finn Burnett. She shared parts of her personal journey with coming into her own and landing in a space where she is happy and free.

If you're seeking a truer path in life, tune in. Finn has some incredible insights to help you get started living life on your terms.

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Connect with Finn Burnett: https://finnburnett.com/
Check out one of my favorite books of hers, Eating Life.

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In today's episode of Curves Welcome, we welcome our special guest, Felice Cohen.

In our chat, Felice shares:
Tips on ways you can declutter your life immediately
How clutter affects us physically and emotionally
Biggest lessons on living large in a small space (90 feet to be exact!)
And more!

About Felice Cohen:
Felice Cohen is an author of 5 books, a professional organizer, motivational speaker and Holocaust educator. She's shared her tips on living large in a small space on many platforms, including Good Morning America, NPR, ABC News, WNBC, CBS NY, and more.

Check out her infamous YouTube video of her 90-square-foot Manhattan studio.

Connect with Felice: https://felicecohen.com

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When I was in my late twenties, the last thing I ever imagined I’d do is walk through the doors of a dojo and sign on the dotted line to become a karate student. But destiny called me towards those doors and into a place I’d soon come to call my second home. I use the word destiny loosely here because I’m not sure many people might refer to a close call with a criminal in an alleyway a call to destiny. But I needed skills and confidence, and the dojo appeared when I needed it. To me that’s the definition of destiny.

Mentors come in all forms. Mine just happened to come wearing a fifth degree blackbelt and a can-do attitude that told me everything was going to be okay. No criminal was ever going to get the best of me again, if I could help it. And I believe my mentor would say the same still to this day.

My mentor Sensei Carlos taught me three very important life lessons that I carry with me to this day some twenty years later. And I’m able to still carry them because I was open and eager to soak up his knowledge. He was living his life the way I wanted to – with a healthy respect for self-control and how it can serve us when we find ourselves in perilous situations.

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