Elizabeth has been addressing some systemic health issues and has learned a great deal in the process. In this short and sweet episode, she shares what she wishes someone had shared with her when her issues began two decades ago. Her advice applies to anyone trying to connect the dots with their own health issues, and is especially relevant to those dealing with digestive-, hormone-, or thyroid-related symptoms.

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The Adrenal Transformation Protocol by Isabella Wentz. The audio version is pretty good. For a teaser, you can listen to this podcast episode.

Fiber Fueled Cookbook by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. This book is packed with information about the microbiome and provides gut friendly recipes.This podcast episode gives an overview of what the author, Will Bulsiewicz, is up to.

Nicole DeBoom’s hormone series on her Run This World podcast. Check out episodes 214-216.

Will Cole’s The Art of Being Well. This podcast episode on how chronic inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and emotional health affect our health is especially helpful.

Elizabeth and her friend Jenni Graff have had many long conversations about what they are looking for in a romantic partner. In this episode, they turn the tables to think more deeply about what they can bring to a relationship. It’s a window into what it might be like to date either of them, and a model for both self-assessment and delivering kindly candid feedback to good friends.

Elizabeth and Sheila invite Brad Feld to join them in a candid conversation about destigmatizing mental health. Brad Feld – entrepreneur, author, venture capitalist, and a co-founder of Foundry Group and Techstars, has been very public about his struggles with OCD and depression and is a longtime mental health advocate.

In this episode, Elizabeth and Sheila get his take on if, when, and how to reveal one’s mental health story. In the spirit of Brad’s new book, Give First: The Power of Mentorship, Elizabeth shares some of the lessons she’s learned from her decade-long relationship with Brad as a mentor and investor. She asks him to open up about a cause that Sheila, Elizabeth, and Brad care deeply about – mental health. 

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(01:16)    Introducing Brad Feld – entrepreneur, author, venture capitalist, and a co-founder of Foundry Group and Techstars

Elizabeth and Sheila explore the tension between living fully in the present and planning for an uncertain future, particularly involving where we may live in the future and who we care about. Together, they ponder whether leaning into experiences that will inevitably end is brave, foolish, or simply human.

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Elizabeth is currently in a relationship that can best be described as “emotional non-monogamy.” She and her partner have agreed not to be physically intimate with anyone else. Yet, they are staying open to the possibility that their relationship may not last and that others may be better suited to be their long-term partners.

Sheila and Elizabeth dig into the ups and downs of open relationships. Elizabeth shares how she’s tackling her jealousy and her tendency to compare herself to other women, as well as the unexpected benefits and life lessons that have arisen from her “situationship.” Sheila shares her Imperfectly Honest thoughts on the potential pitfalls of Elizabeth’s relationship and provides a perspective from a different angle.

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Personal Development and Momentum Coach, Matt Suess, joins Elizabeth and Sheila to discuss how soon and how much personal information should be shared with new acquaintances - romantic, platonic, and professional. In this age of social media and googling, it's challenging to assume the same "air of mystery" as we may have been allowed in the past. Failing to reveal one's true self could be perceived as inauthentic, but sharing too much - and too soon - might also stifle a relationship that might need a little space and time to flourish.

Matt Suess has been a professional photographer and entrepreneur for 35 years, currently as a world travel photographer & educator. Following a failed long-term relationship that ended two years ago, Matt set out on a journey of self discovery & improvement to finally tackle lifelong struggles of shame and avoidance. Reinvention has become his rhythm which has now led to a strong desire to help others get unstuck following his years of personal experience. This year he embarked on a new path as a Personal Development & Momentum Coach, and this summer, he is co-launching a dating podcast Red Flag or Green Flag, Spilling the Tea with Matt & Kelli. Matt is currently based in Bozeman, Montana.

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Elizabeth's Imperfectly Honest blog in April, "Why I Don't Apologize for Unanswered Emails" hit a nerve with her longtime mentor and investor, Jimmy Calano. He joins today's episode for a lively conversation, sharing his own email response time "Rule of 24", and mixing it up with Elizabeth and Sheila on where he stands on email apologies and other content.

Episode Notes

Jimmy Calano is the former founder/CEO of a global training company and, more recently, co-facilitator of the 935 member Boulder Investment Group.

Resources for Crafting Emails:

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How you make financial decisions in both romantic and business relationships can have a big impact. Elizabeth and Sheila look to their personal experiences, and what others choose, to lay out some different approaches to calculating the role of money in the relationship equation.

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There can be a fine line between being helpful and being taken advantage of. Elizabeth and Sheila go through the questions they ask themselves when trying to figure out that difference, especially when they aren’t sure if they’re stepping up or being stepped on.

I think we all know the quote about a certain road which is paved with good intentions. Elizabeth and Sheila review the intentions they each set for 2025, realizing that, although these respective "quarterly reports" had some hits and some misses, a lot was learned in the process!

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