Why do we discount ourselves before giving others a chance to? It is self-sabotage to control rejection by first rejecting ourselves- we know this- but how do we move past it?

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Michael’s Episode: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/083

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Confidence Episodes:

• https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/003
• https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/032
• https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/039
• https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/068 

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Are NFTs still a thing? What is going on with this AI craze? How will emerging tech effect our work as creators?

Listen y'all we are about to go down a quick rabbit hole talking about some pretty wild stuff (but don't worry we will emerge and go back to our regular scheduled programing). 

In this episode, I connected with Ty Greenfield, a Web3 Consultant and the creator of NFT and Chill Podcast, to discuss the future of Web3 and why as creators we need to be mindful with not only what we make, but how we make it.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• What is the future of Web3?
• Where is the intersection between Web3 and AI?
• How can we mindfully use AI as creators? 
• Brief discussion about the end of the world:)

Connect with Ty Greenfield: https://linktr.ee/NFTandChillPodcast?fbclid=PAAaZ1iyrUiB2beYDGm6TBeD_PbNlc9aU9xosPJtYf5cLp1A2_9Ed_mPSK0sY 

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If you want to reach people- you have to meet them where they are at. Even if YOU are super passionate about x-topic it doesn’t mean that you will be able to engage others and onboard them into your cause.

So how do you take BIG ideas and simplify them?

How do you know when you are being too confusing giving TOO much information? 

Today I connected with Michael J Boorman, the founder of Wisdom Made easy where he is helping 90,000 people get wiser by sharing wisdom in a way that is easy to understand. In today's episode, he will teach you how to catch people's attention and simplify big ideas in an engaging and effective manner.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• How to strip a message to its bare bones so your audience “gets it”
• What should you ask yourself in order to KNOW if you have simplified your idea enough? 
• How simplifying information into a visual form makes it more accessible 

Connect with Michael J Boorman:

https://www.instagram.com/wisdommadeeasy

https://wisdommadeeasy.com/ 

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Are you looking for your “big break”? Praying to get bigger opportunities in your life? My agent told us something the other day that was later confirmed by a football game I was watching.

What am I talking about? Everyone wants a big break. But are we prepared and ready to meet the weight of opportunity? 

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Is it possible for your creative work to STAND OUT without being divisive? The common advice in brand building is to be controversial and it seems as though that those who are ruffling the most feathers are the ones making all the waves.

Today we are talking with Deke Copenhaver an author, consultant, host of the Change Makers podcast, former major in Augusta, Georgia, and a founding partner with Starts with Us a nonprofit movement to overcome extreme political and cultural division in America. 

In this conversation, we dig into how Starts with Us is proving that “empathy is marketable” and how we as creators can learn not only how to diffuse tense situations around us, but actually stand out in our work by promoting unity.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Diffusing heated conversations 
• Promoting unity even in the midst of difficult topics
• How creators can make a difference through their work

Mentioned in the show:

• Deke Copenhaver: https://deke-copenhaver.com/ 
• Starts with Us: https://www.startswith.us/
• Episode with Tony McAleer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32k92BVhqcHCXUhlLd5Uex?si=f0JnXKbeRe-_L0SQZlZKww

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If you are a content creator, you have to study storytelling. You may not be writing novels, but we have an opportunity to not only create better work but connect deeper with our audience by studying the greatest form of communication– story.

What better person to ask about creating better strories than an award winning playright with over 25 yeas of experience of writing? Today I connected with Jack Canfora, the Artistic Director of the online theater company New Normal Rep.

In this conversation, we dig into his writing process, not being attached to lines we love, putting ourselves in our audiences shoes, and being confident enough to put our work consistently out there. Check out Jack’s latest project, Step 9, a free audio play available on all podcasting platforms. 

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Understanding what is important to the story and “removing all the good lines”
• Looking at the world around you for inspiration and creating through a lens of empathy
• Developing thick skin and looking for honest feedback

Connect with Jack Canfora: https://www.newnormalrep.org/ 

Step 9: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-normal-reps-play-date/id1619647549 

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Before you see any of the stuff that you are believing for- you have to embody another version of yourself. In today’s episode I have a little challenge for you (and I) to drag our future selves into our present and start operating as the man and woman we are called to be.

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Get nervous on camera? Perhaps you know that you could do a lot more for your brand by putting that pretty face of yours in front of a video but you are flat terrified to speak into your phone, let alone but it on the internet. However being confident on camera IS a skillset that you can learn. 

In today’s episode, I connected with Junaid Ahmed, the “Home Studio Architect” who has been creating videos for the past three decades. He helps others by bringing out their amazing personalities and getting camera-ready. In this conversation, we dig into getting comfortable on camera and being lit up with meaningful stories that is sure to move anyone watching. 

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• How do you know your message is clear and concise enough?
• How can you connect with your audience and tell better stories?
• Why you may get a “sign from God” when its time to tell a story

Connect with Junaid Ahmed: https://homestudiomastery.com/ 

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It’s easier to identify the big pivotal moments in our lives that we have the opportunity to level up. But life is made up of much smaller micro moments…are we paying attention? 

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