Life, Lemons & LemonDrops

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie chat with guest and tech career strategist, Raj Subrameyer, about his struggle to live up to the expectations of others and his transformation after realizing that other people's expectations did not have to be his reality. 

After applying for over 1200 jobs without success and suffering from an anxiety attack, Raj stopped comparing himself to others and decided he needed to live authentically and pursue his true calling. He talks about the importance of mindset, strategy and communication as the key components that helped him take control of his life and launch the career he loves - helping those in the tech space find work they love.

To learn more about Raj or to work with him, contact him at rajsubra.com or on LinkedIn. Or go here to get his book Sky Rocket Your Career or to access one of the free resources mentioned in the interview.

In this continuation of the discussion on the habits of the rich and wealthy, hosts Greer and Whitnie, dig into the habits of setting goals, being creative, never sleeping in and more.

Click here to listen to the first part of this conversation. 

You can read the article in its entirety here. 

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie discuss the habits of the rich from the Readers Digest article, "19 Things Rich People Rarely Do" by Jordi Lippe-McGraw. 

One of the best ways to achieve your goals is to model those who have done what you want to do. After studying their habits and behaviors take those that worked and incorporate the ones you resonate with into your habits and routines. From never staying stuck to not watching too much TV, success leaves clues. 

You can read the article here. Share with us through a voice message at anchor.fm/lifelemonslemondrops or leave a post on our Facebook Group Life, Lemons & LemonDrops your thoughts about the 19 habits and which ones you'll be using starting today! 

In this episode, hosts Greer & Whitnie chat with guest, and military spouse, Dr. Summer Watson, about her 21-year journey to finding her passion. With assignments around the world, Dr. Watson followed her husband's career, until she reclaimed her own. Listen to her journey of self-discovery and the path she finally took to tap into her passion and the life she now loves.

About Dr. Summer Watson

Summer Watson the Uninhibited Military Spouse : A 21- year Journey to Finding My Passion

Dr. Summer Watson is the Founder of KORE Women, LLC. KORE Women is a unique home for the hearts and souls of women, where they can Kinetically connect, Organically learn from one another, Reshape lives through diverse interaction, and Energize one another to promote change. KORE Women strives to support women through shared wisdom, kindness, mentorship, and guidance as well as the use of films, podcasts, and seminar to share their journeys, stories, and strategies to support success.

Summer’s passion is empowerment coaching and, more specifically, empowering and connecting women to embrace their renewed passion for life. KORE Women is a place where women can find strength, courage, inspiration, and empowerment strategies that they can apply to their lives.

She has published a phenomenological study, “Effects of the War in Iraq on Military Marriages,” in which she studied six factors that affect military marriages separated by war. She also recently published her new book, "F*ck Yeah! Get Real with Strong Language." This book is a strategic approach to understanding your personal beliefs and values.

Summer holds a bachelor’s in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, a master’s in Human Services with a Specialty in Community Counseling from National University, San Diego, and a PhD in Psychology with a clinical emphasis from Saybrook University, San Diego. She also has been certified in teaching, mediation, substance abuse education and prevention, and leadership. She has served as an empowerment coach to entrepreneurs, writer, creatives, and those in both the for-profit and non-profit settings. She has facilitated communication groups, taught courses in career transition, psychology, and human services, and has served as a mentor for doctoral students. In addition, Summer has conducted both qualitative and quantitative research, hosted both in-person and virtual empowerment seminars, is host and producer of the KORE Women podcast, co-host and producer of The Life, Love & Money Show with Summer & Jen, and has produced documentary films focused on women and empowerment.

“Veterans’ time in war consumes their peace,” San Francisco Chronicle (March 15, 2018) (https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Veterans-time-in-war-consumes-their-peace-12757323.php)

“Strategic plan can help combat trolling, harassment, bullying,” Marin Independent Journal (February 21, 2019) (https://www.marinij.com/2019/02/21/marin-voice-strategic-plan-can-help-combat-trolling-harassment-bullying/)

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer & Whitnie continue their discussion about Greer's most recent home buying journey. For the past decade Greer had determined that homeownership wasn't a priority for her family, but a series of events prompted her to flip the script. Now she is making her way toward the purchase of a new home and managing all that encompasses.

The LemonDrop Sisters discuss some of the challenges homebuyers face in general, and some specific challenges Greer is facing due to her personal situation, as well as California's scorching hot housing market. Through what Greer realizes is simply a process, she is learning some new lessons that are not only helping her navigate this journey, but can help you in yours, too, whether it's the purchase of a house or other life situations.

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie, chat with guest and health coach, Khieanne Dawson, about her health journey and how making small lifestyle changes helped her and will help you, too, get to the healthy body and life you desire.

We tend to think of our health and changes in our lives in general as 'all or nothing' or 'black or white.' It doesn't have to be that way. Yes, you want quick wins right out the gate that will help develop the momentum you'll need over the long haul, but by being willing to redefine success your own way and accept non-traditional ways of looking at your wins, you will help yourself keep moving in the right direction. Ultimately, it is the steady movement in the right direction that enables you to achieve your desired outcome. That and persistent action.

In our discussion, Khieanne shares how she trusted God for guidance, strength and wisdom and believed a solution was possible. Why it's important to take hold of the things you can control and let go of the things you can't. And how choosing to be persistent and consistent in taking action to got her through the challenges and one step at a time, she began to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

About Khieanne Dawson:

Khieanne is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and owner of  Abundant Life Integrative Health Coaching. She inspires, educates and motivates her coaching clients to make better health & lifestyle choices so they can achieve overall balance and embrace abundant living. She has been cooking plant-based foods for 23 years and teaches cooking classes showing how to make healthy and tasty dishes. She is currently writing a plant-based cookbook with recipes family and friends enjoy.

If you'd like to learn more about Khieanne or work with her, you can find her on her Facebook business page or she can be contacted at 607-759-8219 or [email protected].

You say something that someone sees as offensive. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Maybe you meant no harm. Nevertheless, people start coming for you. Next thing you know, they are calling for your job. When is enough too much? 

In this episode, LemonDrops Sisters, Greer and Whitnie explore the phenomenon of Cancel Culture. Is it a real thing or is it just a fancy name for accountability? Spoiler alert, we don't deliver any solutions or solve the world's problems in today's conversation, but we think it's a discussion worth having. We all can be part of a societal shift away from cancelling each other (figuratively, of course), or we can join the crowd and pile on. 

We are interested in what you think as well. Pop over to the LemonDrops Facebook group to share your thoughts or better yet, drop a voice message on Anchor and maybe we'll include it in a future episode.

Sorry, not sorry! It's more than a clap back from tweens and Gen-Z'ers. These words are not limited to relationships between people, they also exist in the corporate world. When you overthink your apology or focus more on mitigating your financial risk, your apology ceases being an apology and becomes a PR campaign...and the consequences can end up being worse than if you issued no apology at all.

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, co-hosts Greer and Whitnie continue the discussion about apologies by dissecting several recent events involving the apologies, or rather non-apologies, of public figures. Greer shares insights about the considerations of corporations and businesses and ways they can step up their apology game; and Whitnie offers commentary (not advice) on the legal liabilities apologies might trigger.

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie chat with guest Carla Pascoe about how she dealt with and grew from the experience of an unexpected divorce. Carla chose the route of gratitude and forgiveness, then used her education and training, as well as her ability to bounce back with grit and resilience, to share practical lessons that she's applied to her own life.

With a master’s degree focused on leadership and more than 20 years hands-on experience leading teams to success, Carla is prepared to help you become the leader in your life. Her true passion is to help others to live the inspired life they have imagined. Armed with additional certification as a Jack Canfield Success Principles Trainer, she offers supplemental strategies derived from the most successful people. She has lived these practices and gained many positive outcomes as a result. Combining her knowledge in leadership and Success Principles training, Carla coaches individuals to take charge of their destiny by developing strategies to achieve their goals and dreams.

If you are interested in working with Carla, you can reach her at [email protected]. You can also purchase her book Women Who Empower on Amazon today.

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie chat with guest Lisa Marie Runfola about her journey dealing with life, feeling "stuck" and getting unstuck. She offers remarkable insights to help you move from a rut to a strut. 

About Lisa Marie Runfola

Lisa Marie went from living a conventional American lifestyle to being an unconventional expatriate who has lived abroad for more than 12 years. A mother of five and a lifelong reader, she brings her poignant observations and experiences as a parent, partner and daughter into her writing. With her first book completed and currently working on a sequel, Lisa Marie’s deeply introspective style mirrors her love for adventure - which brought her through divorce, grief and many international airports.

A Life Ignitor & Certified Levin Life Coach, Lisa Marie shares her wisdom, charisma, bright outlook and relatability helping other women amplify their lives with clear goals, strong boundaries, and inspires them to feel more alive in every area of their lives.

Lisa Marie’s work has been featured by Hay House Radio, the Chicago Tribune, Julie Jancius’ Angels and Awakening Podcast, Wellness Radio with Dr. Jeanette, and Kelly Notaras’ Author Spotlight series. Her first book, A Limitless Life in a Powerless World: A Memoir, was released in 2019 and has been touching women’s hearts around the globe. Also available on Amazon is Lisa Marie's latest book Women Who Empower.

Lisa Marie splits her time among homes in Switzerland, Chicago’s North Shore and Florida’s Gulf Coast, and she often visits her hometown of Buffalo, N.Y. To learn more, please visit www.lisamarierunfola.