HP Podcast Backlog 1

Today we talk about creative calling: It won't let you go.

 

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Can you laugh about trauma? How do you create content and art around taboo topics? Today’s guest Sebastian Scales was molested by his friend’s dad as a kid and now does stand-up comedy about it. He has a podcast called ‘What happened to you?’ where he and others talk and laugh about their trauma in an effort to remove the stigma around these types of conversations. He also runs a nonprofit called the ‘What happened to you Foundation’ dedicated to providing trauma victims with the resources they need. 

 

Connect with Sebastian: https://www.whtyfoundation.org/

 

TOPICS:

• How standup helped him heal from his experiences 
• Removing the pressure in how we talk about trauma
• Having difficult conversations with your kids/helping them feel comfortable to talk to you
• How to create content around heavier topics & moving past the fear of offending people

 

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We all want to make a difference through our work, right? Regardless of what your creative pursuits are or what you feel called to do, if we want to really make an impact we will lead with Love. And it all starts with leading ourselves. Today we have my good friend and creator of Always Better than Yesterday, Ryan Hartley, on to talk about why we should not only work on our  “mindset” but also lean into and embrace our  “heart-set”.  Connect with Ryan: www.ryanhartley.co.uk

TOPICS:

• Trusting your own instincts and not comparing yourself to others
• How to refill when you are always giving of yourself
• An encounter Ryan had with God that changed his life
• Heart-Set VS. Mindset
• Attracting opportunities vs the grind

 

WHO IS RYAN?

Ryan Hartley is a Heart and Mind coach from Wiltshire, England. He helps people lead with love and serve with purpose and believes the impact of the leaders he helps develop will create a world that is Always Better than Yesterday, one person, one team, and one community at a time. 

Ryan has developed his Always Better than Yesterday community to reach all corners of the world, with his podcast being listened to in 103 countries. Free life languages mini profile that will help your audience build their self-awareness. http://www.lifelanguages.com/profile/starter?affiliate=257101_abtyfree

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What can we learn about overcoming fear from someone who CHASES TORNADOES on purpose? You may not want to chase a dangerous storm, but there may be something that you are feeling drawn to but it seems so dangerous, and it feels so uncomfortable, and it is well...unconventional. Buckle in y’all we are talking all things chasing things that scare us and what you do when you catch a tornado:) Connect with Chelsea: texasstormchasers.com

 

TOPICS:

• What external fear teaches us about internal fears
• Identifying our own “tornados” and facing them
• What storms have taught her about people

 

WHO IS CHELSEA?

Chelsea Burnett is a public speaker, storm chaser, and photographer. An Oklahoma native, Chelsea has spent her entire life in tornado alley. Her chase career began in 2011 shortly after meeting other members of Texas Storm Chasers. Chelsea has witnessed 27 tornadoes, ranging from 5-second EF0s to 90-minute EF4s.  

 

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How are you meant to show up in this world? What is the story you are telling yourself about who you are?  Our guest this week, Victoria Jane, looked at my birth time and location and literally read my book. How? Well, she says she read my Human Design. Connect with Victoria: https://www.victoriajane.co/

 

TOPICS:

• What exactly is Human Design?
• The five types and how that can inform how we understand ourselves
• How Human Design can help us learn to trust ourselves
• Human design strategy, authority, and centers
• Why is this important to understand and does it help us discover our bigger purpose?
• Does our design ever shift or change as we grow and develop?

WHO IS VICTORIA?

Victoria is a human design coach whose mission is to guide growth-oriented humans to live with less hustle and more flow. After a decade in Silicon Valley achieving everything she thought she was supposed to, Victoria was earthquaked into the harsh reality: she was burnt out and in danger of doing irreparable damage to her health. As she searched for how to heal not just her body, but her spirit, she discovered her design. Today, she is passionate about sharing Human Design with others so they can boldly live their truth. 

 

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Are you bored? Ready for something different but not sure what the right move is? Today we are asking an unconventional question…..when was the last time you explored risk?

 

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Want to be bolder? I think some of the boldest people I've seen are spoken word poets- today we learn from one about the power of vulnerability and how we can use our voices more powerfully.

 

TOPICS:

• Finding and using your authentic voice (boldly)
• Allowing yourself to be more vulnerable in your work
• Finding your own creative process and shutting out the noise

WHO IS KIM?

Kim B Miller’s poetry is inspirational, her words are bold and she is unapologetically blunt.  Kim is the Poet Laureate for Prince William County. She is the first African American Poet Laureate for PWC, VA. 

Her poems have been published in African Voices magazine, a Portuguese book, a DC newspaper, an interfaith anthology, and several magazines and books. Her latest powerful poetry book is called: My Poetry is The Beauty You Overlook.

Kim performed at The National Black Theater, The Atlas Performing Arts Center, Northern Virginia Community College, and many other venues. Kim’s a motivational speaker that cultivates growth. She uses her words to connect people to their strength. She makes empowerment touchable so you can obtain it. Connect with Kim: www.kimbmiller.com. 

 

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Happy Brain: https://anchor.fm/happy-brain

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Struggle with “motivation”, need more “support” and cheerleading? Today we are talking about how to advocate for your own dreams and be the motivation you need.

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UL Mastermind: www.heatherparady.com/masterminds

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Today’s guest believes that creatives should NOT be put in a box and told to “niche down”, Say WHAT? We are joined by the incredible Jeffery Shaw who spent years as an extremely successful photographer and now helps others who are self-employed become widely successful by operating a “business with soul”.

Today we discuss why we should use a “filter of discernment” when going the unconventional path, why we should find our ‘area of expertise', and how to find belonging wherever we go by clarifying our unique value system. Make sure you connect with Jeffery at https://jeffreyshaw.com and order his book: www.theselfemployedlife.me

GIFT: www.selfemployedbundle.com

 

WHO IS JEFFERY?

How many people can say they’ve never worked for anyone else? Selling eggs door-to-door at 14 years old began a lifetime of self-employment. As a speaker and small business consultant, Jeffrey Shaw helps self-employed and small business owners gain control of their business in what seems like otherwise uncontrollable circumstances. Drawing on his experience as a renowned portrait photographer, Jeffrey shows business owners how to see business through a different lens and strategies to compose the often-chaotic pieces of life and business into sustainable success.

Jeffrey’s TEDxLincolnSquare talk is featured on TED.com and he’s the host of the top-rated podcast, The Self-Employed Life, author of The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success and LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customers Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible.

 

TOPICS:

• Why he is OPPOSED to creatives being told to “niche down”
• Calming the inner critic and trusting that still small voice in the midst of FOMO
• What should you do if your audience crosses various key demographics?

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Youtube: www.youtube.com/heatherparady

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Are we OVER connected? Everyone talks about feeling alone and isolated now more than ever but technically we talk to more people during the day (via APPs and Social Media) so why the feelings of isolation? Today we dig into the topic of OVER connection and the ART of being alone. 

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YT Video Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Xr3AsBEK4

Blog Mentioned: https://forge.medium.com/if-connection-is-our-core-human-need-then-why-are-we-so-bad-at-it-a904ae486a48

UL Mastermind: www.heatherparady.com/masterminds

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