Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Vanessa Hicks.  She is an amazing destination wedding photographer, blogging and strategy coach, and friend. Vanessa and I will really dig deep into what we have had to do to push past the pain and suffering we endured as children. We will talk about our children and our wonderful husbands and how success and a wonderful family does not always mean that you are completely cured from the pains you endured as children.

If you are still trying to work through your childhood traumatic events, listen to this episode for some things that have helped us as we continue to heal, grow, and learn to move passed ours.

To learn more about Vanessa, visit her at the following links:

• Vanessa Hicks Photography
• Vanessa Hicks Photography Instagram
• Vanessa Hicks Education Community Facebook
• Vanessa Hicks Blogging with Strategy

 

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Join me as I dive deeper into ADHD and the specific time management tips that I am using to keep myself focused and on task.  I will also go into the differences between being neurotypical and neurodivergent and why knowing what you are can help you with your time management.  I will tell you how I am learning to prioritize my “need to do list” and my “want to do list” on a daily basis.

If you want to find out time management tips that really work for an actual person with ADHD, then this is the episode for you!

Episodes mentioned:

• Episode 6- Could It Be ADHD‪?
• Episode 9- Late Life ADHD Diagnosis and Entrepreneurship with Certified Coach Cathy Rashidia‪n
• Episode 11- Time Management From the Heart with Anna Dearmon Kornic‪k
• Episode 14- 3 Things I Had NO Idea Were Connected to ADH‪D

 

Links mentioned:

• Sign up for ClickUp - Alisha’s FAVORITE Task Management App https://clickup.com?fp_ref=alisha83

 

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• https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/S11MFZ9X0FUC?ref_=wl_share

 

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You are in for a fun episode today! I had the pleasure of interviewing Alison Bruhn and Delia Folk, a mother and daughter fashion expert team and Co-founders of  The Style That Binds Us. The Style that Binds Us is an amazing media centered fashion company.  They also provide VIP shopping experiences, in order to help women find the style that suits them best, without the stress. 

You will find them sharing their fashion experiences and expertise on their YouTube channel, their podcast, and their blog.

“Their Mission is to support women by taking the stress out of getting dressed or going shopping by offering style tips and introductions to new under-the-radar-brands.”

We will talk about what life events led them to bring about their company.  Their humble beginnings of doing research on different fashion brands and how Delia’s experience while interning at Versace and working at Barneys New York helped her to gain experience and see the need for something that was being missed in the industry.

We will also talk about bringing up children and parenting and how Alison was able to raise such a well-rounded and confident daughter.

To learn more about Delia and Alison, visit the links below:

Podcast:  The Style That Binds Us Podcast

Instagram: The Style That Binds Us Instagram

Website: The Style That Binds Us

Suggested Books: The Alter Ego Effect and Untamed

 

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Your childhood has a lot to do with who you become as an adult. You can learn from your experiences and become the parent or businessperson that you have always wanted to be or you can continue the cycle of pain and not moving forward. 

Join Shaun and I as we discuss our life choices, childhood traumas, and how we learned to overcome and forgive ourselves for the decisions that we made, as well as the decisions that were made for us as children. 

We will also talk about marriage and how important it is to allow space for self-discovery for both yourself and your spouse.  Shaun will take us on his journey to work-life balance and will share with us how his “To-Be” list helps him stay focused on what is important and not only on tasks that need to be done daily.

More About Shaun:  Shaun is a professional photographer and the owner of Kiss Books.  Kiss provides luxury heirloom albums, styling mats, & accessories for professional photographers.

Instagram:

Shaun Austin

Kissbooks

Facebook:

Shaun Austin Facebook

Links mentioned:

Matthew McConaughey “This Is Why You’re Not Happy” 

Worksheets:

“To-Be” List worksheet

 

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Are you someone that has ADHD? Or do you suspect that you might have ADHD? I will discuss the unique way that I was diagnosed with ADHD and how this diagnosis has helped me understand myself better. How ADHD is directly related to the way someone runs their business and the way we react to situations and relationships in our lives.

I will reveal the true magic that you can bring to the world by owning your innate abilities. 

Lastly, I will reveal to you three key things that are related to ADHD that you would have never thought were connected to this diagnosis!

 

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I know trauma is never easy to talk about, but I also know how important it is to talk about trauma or get help to healing from the things of our past and childhood. In this episode, I get as real and as vulnerable as I can get sharing some of my experiences from my childhood and how those things affected me, even today. But I am happy to share that I have worked a lot on healing and giving myself grace, as well as grace to those in my past. Of course there are moments where some of those memories or emotions are triggered, but overall, I am very blessed to be where I am and have the family that I have today. I hope through sharing my experiences that it gives you hope in healing and also to help you take those steps necessary to work through those hard things in your life. Let’s go into 2021 with a new perspective and a willingness to look into ourselves and to heal. 

 

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Are you wanting to start a business and a family and can’t figure out the right time? Or are you a business owner and struggle with the work and family balance? Oh my goodness, I understand you! This episode is especially for you.

 

In this episode, I wanted to give you some tips about starting and growing businesses while trying to start and grow a family. I give you all the fun details of how I have gone through different seasons of my motherhood in business in the last 11 years. I’ve had to shift and try new things, but I have learned many things and one of those is that it’s not a moment that defines our character, but a combination of a pattern of little things we do over and over. Be kind to yourself because running a business and having kids is not easy! You will need just as much love for yourself as you do your kiddos during the process. It’s not going to be easy or perfect, but I promise you it will be worth it!

 

Define your version of success! Do what works best for you and your family. Take a listen to hear some ways to balance it all and how I’ve managed over the years.

 

Have a wonderful holiday season!

More about Alisha-

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Are you feeling like your routine is all over the place? Are you overwhelmed with all the things on your "to do" list and don't have enough time to get it all done? Well this episode is full of all the golden nuggets and tips to help you get some relief and control over your time again!

Take a listen as I chat with time management guru, Anna Dearmon Kornick. Anna lives with her husband Scott in Mandeville, La., (just across the lake from New Orleans) with their little girl Camilla, their pup Penelope. She is obsessed with helping you figure out how to spend your time on what truly matters.

In this episode we talk about how to prioritize the things that matter most, cutting down your "to do" list, task batching, and so much more! 

More about Anna:

Podcast-It's About Time 

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/annadkornick/ 

Website- https://annadkornick.com/ 

Suggested book- The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

 

 

Do you ever get super overwhelmed by all the things you are juggling in your business?? Well there is a way to stop feeling so overworked and still see success in your business! It’s called automation! In this episode, I chat with Kris Chin who is an expert in all things automation. We chat about the pieces of your business that you should start letting go. What things can you outsource that you don’t like doing? What is something you can do, but something that someone else might be able to do better and faster? There are multiple resources out there for you to find someone to help you outsource.

 

It’s also really important to start writing down your systems and figuring out where you need the extra help. What areas of your business cause you stress or need a better flow? Krissy is so fun to talk to because she is good at what she does and knows how to help someone get their business organized in a way that they can have relief and space to actually do what they love!

 

Krissy Chin is living in ATL where she is teaching other women how to leverage social media to grow their following and business online. She specializes in scaling through automation. 

 

Learn more about Krissy Chin:

 

Website: https://www.thekrissychin.com 

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thekrissychin/

A few episodes ago, I shared with you all that I found out I had ADHD. In this episode, I get to chat with Cathy Rashidian, who also has ADHD and coaches people with this same diagnosis. It's a great discussion about the ups and downs of having ADHD but also the strength that comes when you better understand yourself. I really enjoyed this conversation with someone who truly gets me! I hope that something in this episode helps someone out there too!

Cathy Rashidian is a Certified Transformation Coach - supporting entrepreneurs and business professionals who have been diagnosed with ADHD. Cathy works collaboratively with her clients to move past the ADHD diagnosis and develops sustainable personalized action plans that help them thrive in the workplace and at home.

  Learn More About Cathy:   Cathy is currently offering Self-Awareness Assessment at a proportional rate   With the awareness and insights gained through the Energy Leadership Index debrief, you have the opportunity to become fully aware and reshape your attitudes and worldview and “transform who you are.” Your ADHD brain wiring does not define you.   - https://www.readysetchoose.com/eli-assessment-about    Cathy's podcast for Professionals and business leaders who are ready to learn more about their unique brain - proudlyadhd.readysetchoose.com    All books can be found in Alisha's Digital Library: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alishacrossleyphotography?listId=1V6M25NRKIT8D&ref=idea_share_inf