#15: Why hello there! Here are the show notes for this episode with Kevin Wong of Habitual Roots. I’m excited for you to listen to this, we dive into a lot of topics but its’ all around how can be more present, appreciate the here and now, feel less lonely, and not let outside circumstances dictate how we feel and show up in the world. Lot’s of tactical advice in this episode that is easy to implement into your life and daily practice today.

Let me tell a bit of background on Kevin. Kevin is the co-founder of Habitual Roots and its lead contact in Denver C.O. Kevin spent 6+ years managing projects within the engineering, nuclear, and software industries. Since obtaining his professional coaching license, Kevin has become passionate about empowering others to reflect, connect, and reset habitually.

The topics we cover in this episode include:

Building Habits of Positive Self Care

The Link Between Loneliness & Technology

The Energy Exchange Gained When We Speak in Person

Conscious Breathing and Why It’s So Important

The Power of the Present Moment

How to be More Present

Kevin’s Personal Story of Regaining his Health & Vitality

Paradigm shift until mindset to deepening the connection to the greater, authentic you.

To connect with Kevin, click HERE

To connect with Leyla, click HERE

Check out Habitual Roots:

https://www.habitualroots.com/

More info about the podcast here:

www.presentnotperfectpodcast.com

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Love you! Xo Ley

#14: In this episode, I sit down with Angie Gallagher. Today, Angie is the Director of Business Development with BurstIQ, a blockchain-based health tech company. She made a massive mind shift and lifestyle change when she left her career as a photographer and decided to try new things.

The main topic of this episode, however, is how she decided to go for it and find love on internet dating apps, in this case, Bumble, after being a single mom for 8 years. Angie has some great tips if you are thinking about joining one too but might have some reservations or questions. If you like this episode or get some value from it, please share with a friend, who needs to hear this message too. Leaving a rating takes less than 1 minute, and would be super appreciated. Again, thank you for time, and for choosing to spend it with me.

By listening to this episode, you will receive unique advice on the dating scene and the app bumble, tips on manifestation, how to stop living in the space of “hoping,” and how to stay present by shedding preconceived notions about career & identity. Angie really shared from a vulnerable place in her heart about her journey to where she is today. I hope you enjoy!

To connect with Angie, click HERE

To connect with Leyla, click HERE

#13: Imagine getting paid to eat at the best restaurants in town…well, that’s what our next guest does as part of his career now. Larry Herz, of OCN EATS first entered the Denver restaurant scene in 1994 with Carmine's on Penn and has since owned five restaurants, with 730South being his most recent.

Larry’s story is the perfect example of leaving something behind that isn’t serving you anymore and pivoting. You can still be actively involved in something that you love but it might not be in the same way that you once saw things panning out. Today, you can re-invent yourself at any age as long as you’re creating good content and your intentions are in the right place.

We talk about taking risks, being an entrepreneur, what he had to sacrifice in his personal life, some of Denver’s best restaurants, and why you need to learn how to use social media and technology no matter where you are in life if you want to succeed in business.

Thank you for being here, thank you for listening. If there’s a specific part of the show that you really like please screenshot and share with me on social media. I want to keep delivering content that is meaningful to you, so by letting me know what you really liked, it helps me in many ways.

To connect with Larry Herz, click HERE

To connect with Leyla Sarper, click HERE

Don't forget to Subscribe/Rate/Review the Present Not Perfect Podcast so you don't miss the next episode! New episodes are published every Tuesday. 

And once again, thank you, for spending your precious time with me. It really means the world. You're amazing. :) 

xo Ley 

Present Not Perfect is edited by Shaun Chapman in Denver, CO

Other members of the production team include: Danielle Amaro & Justin Moskowitz

#12: On this episode, I sit down with Soshy Adelstein (on Instagram, she's @SoshyAdelstein). Soshy is a coach and owner of Embody Nutrition. 

She teaches people all over the world how to let go of old beliefs around dieting, eating, exercise, and weight. She practices through the lens of Intuitive Eating, and uses the health at every size approach in her coaching. Soshy is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Some of the topics we chat about include:

*What Intuitive Eating really means

*Soshy's personal story of years of dieting and what led to it

*Body Image & Body Acceptance

*Overeating

*Soshy's Monthly Intuitive Eating Picnics

We also talk about mom life, feeding little ones, and self care, just to name a few! 

To connect with Soshy Adelstein on Instagram, click HERE

To connect with me, Leyla Sarper, click HERE

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you can see when the next episode gets released. If you enjoyed this episode or got some value from it, please share with a friend who needs to hear this message. 

And finally, please leave a rating or a review. I really love to hear what you liked, loved, or got out of it. 

Thank you so much for your time and for spending it with me. 

XO Leyla

#11: Ira Coleman is the founder of Button & Zipper, A Community coat drive that collects and distributes coats & jackets for the homeless, at-risk youth, and individuals living on the streets in Chicago and Denver.

Ira is also the founder of Fluent Hustle, a media company, and community that Empowers, Promotes, and Inspires Entrepreneurs!

In this interview, there are so many gems that will motivate and inspire you to go after your own passion project, tips on starting a non-profit, and just general sound business advice. As always, we also dive into wellness, self-care, and mental health. It was a pleasure to speak to Ira about what he’s up to and where he’s been. I hope you enjoy it too!

If you like it, please leave a rating and a review and share with someone who needs to hear this message.

Some of the topics in this episode include:

Just Starting and Doing to get Validation 

Positive Mental Attitude 

Being Purpose Driven

Starting your idea as a side hustle 

To connect with Ira Coleman, click HERE

To connect with Leyla Sarper, click HERE

Don't forget to subscribe to the Present Not Perfect Podcast so you don't miss the next episode! New episodes are published every Tuesday. 

And once again, thank you, for spending your precious time with me. It really means the world. You're amazing. :) 

xo Ley 

#10: Have you ever felt like you’ve traded in brain cells for your baby? 'Mom Brain' is something I’ve heard thrown around on the regular and I say it myself constantly when I have a lapse in my memory or do something silly. When I did further research into it, however, I realized there isn’t that much information on the topic readily available in easy to digest formats like youtube videos or podcasts. I was so happy to sit down with Dr. Mehlenbacher to try to understand what’s going on with our brains during and after pregnancy. Spoiler alert: lack of sleep is a HUGE part of it. But it is much deeper than that too. It was fascinating to learn about this.

Here’s a bit more about our guest: Dr. Karla Mehlenbacher is a Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, holistic autoimmune practitioner and founder of Take Root Brain & Body. Dr. Mehlenbacher uses Integrative Neurology and Functional Medicine to help people struggling with post-concussion syndrome, childhood developmental disorders, chronic pain and many other neurological and autoimmune conditions.

Some of the topics we discussed include:

What is MOM Brain?

What happens to the brain and body after childbirth?

What are some things you can do to feel like yourself again?

Do the symptoms of mom brain affect other caregivers as well?

Books & Movies We Discussed:

The Go-Giver Book

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself

HEAL on Netflix

What The Bleep Do We Know?

OTHER RESOURCES:

Free 10 min consultation: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6L91CvCGzcTjAX3FtwPko9pINZIYVls9rtRkvo4eqPEMW9Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

4 Simple exercises to relieve Anxiety:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmsspCCQu5RP24RzcojZ4-6uIfIhkgujK7bBQTXYEkBagr9w/viewform?usp=sf_link

Does my child have a brain disbalance:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLTBarsXj7xhNUyGVLdTKj78a_9QmGjqShTpkYptjRfSO33A/viewform?usp=sf_link

To Connect with Dr. M:

Karla Mehlenbacher, DC, DACNB, FABBIR, FIBFN-CND

Website:  www.takerootcn.com

Email: [email protected],

Take Root Brain & Body Development Inc.

www.takerootcn.com

tel: 303-993-4575

To Connect With Leyla Sarper (host): 

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/leylasarper/ 

#PNPpodcast Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/presentnotperfect_/

#9: A majority of the working population, around 70%, are disengaged from their job. 

Hannah Oreskovich is a freelance marketing and communications consultant, the founder of Denver's BolderBeat music blog, and an entrepreneur. She's a great example of someone who was tired of settling and side hustled her way to the life she wanted.

Hannah specializes in public relations, event marketing, and brand strategy for clients in the music and technology sectors. She has been published by VICE News for her research on blockchain technology, and enjoys photographing shows at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre when she's not traveling the globe.

She describes how and why she started BolderBeat, a local Colorado music blog as her side hustle while she worked at a job she was disengaged at. 

We talk about what exactly Blockchain technology is and why she’s passionate about her marketing/communications career within this space. 

@BlondOnTheRun is Hannah's Travel/Digital Nomad/ Adventure account on Instagram. She shares her philosophy on how to be successful with posting & creating content.

I wish that we could all find the self-awareness to be able to identify what aligns with our interests & passions - and then go after THAT. I'm still figuring it out myself, but at least now I can say I am fulfilled with what I'm up to because of THIS podcast. I am having so much fun doing this, far beyond what I thought was possible. <3 

Other topics we discuss include:

Digital Nomading

Moonlighting/Side Hustling

The Future of Work

Freedom & Flexibility Are Top Priorities for Millenials and Younger Generations

Blockchain Tech Explained

Self Care

Preventing Burn Out

Taking the Leap (Leaving the job you hate)

Instagram Influencers

How to Add Value With Your Content

Work in Line with Your Interests & Passions

Women in Tech

To connect with Hannah Oreskovich, click HERE

To connect with Leyla Sarper (host), click HERE

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show so you can see when the next episode is posted! If you enjoyed this episode, please share with a friend who may also get value from it. And finally, please leave a review and let us know what you liked or any valuable takeaways you left with.

Thank you for your precious time! Xo Leyla

#8: Sameera Ahmed is a Denver based makeup artist with a passion for uncovering and enhancing the natural beauty in everyone. In this episode, Leyla chats with Sameera on how and why she made the leap and is now working for herself, doing what she absolutely loves. After being laid off and working in an industry she had little interest in, Sameera began to make the transition to working full time for herself around the things she was passionate about and talented in.

Some of the topics we talk about include:

How to Make Space for Self Love

Valuing Yourself

Tips for Taking the Leap & Following Your Passions & Interests

Why You Should Avoid Chemical Sunscreens

 Aging Gracefully & Healthfully

Internal & External Skin Care Routines

Clean & Ethical Beauty Brands

How to Achieve Glowing Skin

Simple Skin Care Routines: Less is More

Do More With Less Product

The Environmental Impact of the Beauty Industry

Facial Massage Benefits

Makeup Tips to Enhance Your Features

To connect with Sameera Ahmed, click HERE

To connect with Leyla Sarper (host), click HERE

To learn more about the Makeup & Skincare Services that Sameera offers, please visit https://www.makeupbysameera.com/about

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show so you can see when the next episode is posted! If you enjoyed this episode, please share with a friend who may also get value from it. And finally, please leave a review and let us know what you liked or any valuable takeaways you left with.

Thank you! Xo Leyla

RESOURCES & THINGS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: 

Truth Treatments, Skinceuticals, NYX Cosmetics, ColoreScience, ColorUp CBD, CeraVe Baby Cream

Sameera recommends full coverage stick foundations for strategic coverage. 

Makeup Brands like M.A.C., Bobbi Brown, NYX 

Sameera's Esthetics Site: https://www.makeupbysameera.com/esthetics 

#7: On this episode I sit down Leigh Wald McMahon. She's a mom of two and a pediatric sleep consultant with Bonne Nuit Baby. Leigh helps families create long-term sleep solutions that work, provides support, encouragement, and education about pediatric sleep, and troubleshooting on a daily basis. Let it be known that Leigh basically saved our life and sanity when we decided to hire Bonne Nuit Baby to help us get our sleep life on track with our 21 month old daughter. Literally after 2 weeks, she was sleeping through the night and it was GLORIOUS. 

Some of the topics we cover include:

Sleep Training 101 (What sleep training means & more!)

The ideal sleep environment for babies and kids

The age when most people start to need help

Safe sleep tips 

Sleep training methods 

How to keep bedtime routine short & sweet

Mom guilt

Self care & Leigh's Dry Bar membership!

Sleep questions from real moms from my Instagram community

& so much more! 

To connect with Leigh McMahon click HERE

To connect with Leyla Sarper (#PNPpodcast host), click HERE

Learn more about sleep training and Bonne Nuit Baby at https://www.bonnenuitbaby.com 

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show so you can see when the next episode is posted! If you enjoyed this episode, please share with a friend who may also get value from it. And finally, please leave a review and let us know what you liked or any valuable takeaways you left with. THANK YOU, truly, for your precious time. Xo Leyla 

#6: In this episode, I sit down with Camille Palu, of Camiah. There are so many valuable takeaways from this episode. I am very excited for you to hear the interview and learn how Camille is leading an intentional life with creativity and fun being two of her core principals. 

In addition to sharing how Camiah was first started, Camille gives some amazing advice about how to be creative everyday, how to incorporate fun into your day to day life, and why you should start NOW, not tomorrow.

Other topics we address include: 

Jumping In

Free Fun

Saying Yes to Opportunities

Being Fully Yourself

Filling Your Cup

Mental Health

Making & Doing & Starting

Community

Fear of Failure 

Scheduling

And much more! 

 To connect with me, Leyla, please click here.

To connect with Camille, please click here.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show so you can see when the next episode is posted! If you enjoyed this episode, please share with a friend who may also get value from it. And finally, please leave a review and let us know what you liked or any valuable takeaways you left with.

Thank you! XO Leyla