Lift Shift

I'm talking with Shannon Quagliata who has been a real estate agent for the past fifteen years. In the most recent two she has created a new app for phones called Pre Open House which is an open house directory with some amazing features. Real Estate Beginnings Shannon got her first taste with the housing market when she relocated to China with her now ex husband. A girlfriend of hers was involved with a relocation company and she came on as a relocation consultant in order to help people transition to China. It felt great being able to be the familiar face to people who needed guidance in a new country. Read more Here.

Today I'm talking with Summer Bronson, a personal trainer here in Arizona. She owns her own personal training business, Summertime Fitness. She's originally from South Dakota but has lived here for two years and has had her personal business for over a year now. Summer is a dream chaser and in the prime of her life. She knows how to make her own fun and doesn't rely on anyone else for her happiness. Starting a Business From Scratch Summer says, "Women need to empower women and we do that for each other. We're both in the middle of our lives and we're more inspired than ever." It's crucial that people realize that things don't have to slow down for you as you get older. Read more HERE

Today I am talking with Jolene Conway who is a licensed therapist and counselor living in Denver, Colorado. She works part time through her private practice with clients who have anxiety and digestive issues. On top of her counseling work she also has a degree in Functional Nutrition. Jolene says it's important to think about the whole person instead of just parts when looking at connections between the mind, body and soul. She is now the Director of Clinical Programs at Sondermind where she supports therapists and their own private practices in order to help them thrive. Sondermind allows people to better serve their community by helping individuals get matched with the right therapist. Check out more HERE

This week's episode The Benefits of Being An Independent Woman covers the upside of being independent. Obviously, there's drawbacks to but we thought that during the pandemic it was important to highlight the positive things. Especially, since so many people have just lost their jobs or been laid off. For me the flexibility alone is worth the hard work and effort it takes to be independent.

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What does it mean to you to love your life at any age?

Sherrod says, "Loving my life comes from the center of my being. I have to love myself before I can love others. Doing for other people allows me to share the love that I have within my own heart."

In the past years, this has looked different for Sherrod. She retired ten years ago. She says she has gotten wiser throughout that time period. It's important to continue to learn through all stages of your life and the more that you learn the wiser you get, especially when it comes to human behavior.

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Today I am talking with Kimberly Lichty: painter, wife, mom and entrepreneur. We went to grade school together in Indiana and we've managed to stay friends throughout the years. She's the type of friend that's easy to talk to and can always find the right words for the emotions I'm feeling during the hardest or most wonderful times in my life. She is a talented acrylic painter and sells her paintings at Uptown Kitchen near the University of Notre Dame.

Being authentic is popular right now in all forms- social media, on television and with celebrities. The time has come where it is good to be close to your emotions and to talk about your real feelings.

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My name is Jennifer Deputy and I am currently living in Phoenix Arizona. I grew up around a boat manufacturing business, so I like to say that I grew up in entrepreneurship thanks to my dad. I learned how to promote, sell, and eventually launch products. I did this by coming up with original ideas and following my idea to fruition in order to sell it to the public.

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