On today's show, we're going back to the basics of moving with Edward Whitehouse, General Manager of Top Notch Moving in New Jersey. In this episode, Edward and I walk through everything from questions to ask potential movers when you're looking to hire someone for your move, to what it means in real dollars to get insurance and if it's worth it for your long-distance moves. Edward and I try to break it down to the basics from terms to benchmarks for tipping so that as you start going through the process of hiring movers for your move, you know what the terms are and how to approach moving companies for the best experience while avoiding scam movers and brokers.Want to check out some of my favorite things from the show? Here are the links:Silk & Sonder planners, Jesse Carroll Voiceover Coaching (use code MOTM for 20% off!), Savvi clothing & lifestyle products, Monat skincare, makeup and haircare products, apply for The Free Website Guys help you with building a website, Riverside.fm and their amazing recording and editing products.

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Live from the YAP Media Studio at the Podcast Movement 2023 conference, I’m sharing a preview of Season 2 which will be released the first Monday of October! We’ll have great guests, moving companies, government regulators, people with cool jobs, city spotlights, and everything in between. Look for the podcasts on our new YouTube Channel and follow me on social media!

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Summer is the heart of the moving season. It's easy to get caught up in a 'good deal' in your dream city and then 6 months later you're shocked when you get the 6 Month Funk. Regrets are hard. Even harder when you've spent a ton of money, left all your friends and family and are too embarrassed to come back and potentially have everyone tell you 'I told you so.' In this episode, we move through the top 10 regrets that I've seen when people neglect to do enough research to make sure where you are, is where you'll have the best work/life harmony. 

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Andrea Fox, or @dailydre1 as her Charlotte fans know her, comes on to do a spotlight on our new hometown...Charlotte, NC!! I've been waiting since I started this podcast to do one on Charlotte but I hadn't yet found anyone that was really dialed in on Charlotte until a few people sent me posts form her!Originally from Montana, Dre Fox made a 12 year stop in Austin, TX on her way to Charlotte, NC where she now calls home. This Charlotte influencer gives her audience a front row seat to some of the best experiences Charlotte has to offer.Having moved to Charlotte in the last two years, I can tell you that Dre has experienced way more of Charlotte than I have! I originally had a few people send me her Insta when they were planning to come and visit- I saw all these great places to check out! Now I love scrolling through her Instagram and building a list of all the best things to do in CLT whether it's food, events & music for my fun summer lineup.We talk through some of the neighborhoods in Charlotte and how important it is to consider the neighborhood lifestyle, meaning, you might want to see if you'd be living around people in your neighborhood that you could see hanging out with so you build your community quickly. But I also loved the business side of the conversation about Charlotte and how she can foresee Charlotte growing down the road as the city makes investments into growing the district of Uptown and leveling down the density of South End- we both look forward to it feeling a bit more balanced in the future.A little *BONUS* Dre talks a bit about areas of Austin, TX too since she just moved there a few years ago! I love that she did a POC in a few different cities before landing in Charlotte and I agree, Charlotte's like Austin about 10 years ago with a lot better weather and houses with big windows (since you're not running for the shade on a hot TX day).If you want to keep in touch, jump on the Mariette's On The Move website and register for my FRED Freebie that gives you a few questions to start out with in every area of FRED. Connect with me on the Mariette's On The Move LinkedIn page, on my personal page, my Instagram or my Facebook page.

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I'm excited to introduce you to Laura Sinclair of Aiken, SC, founder of Laura Makes Moves. Laura is a Relocation Specialist and Real Estate Agent, originally from Canada, who moved to Virginia for school, met her now husband and permanently moved to the US. Laura realized how difficult it can be when you move to a new city, especially if you've never made a big move before. After getting her Real Estate license, Laura made it her mission to help others have less stressful moves. Laura provides a service helping clients find a real estate agent in the city they're moving to, interviewing them on her client's behalf (to make sure they specialize in working with clients that are relocating to their city) and giving them tips and tricks through her blog, her moving guide and posts on social media.

Laura and I have a very important conversation about 'relocation fatigue.' You might have experienced it—it refers to when you know you might move soon, and you stop living in the present! You become detached from the world you're living in because the 'you're moving soon' mindset becomes a coping mechanism. This could show up as not leaning into relationships, or caring about the everyday life you're building. It's hard to articulate when you're in it, but it's not sustainable and awareness can help you get past it. Different than the '6 Month Funk' that can occur after you move, this could occur before you move, and it's good to be aware of it so you can get ahead of it. Moving to a new place, especially if it involves a long-distance move, can be a major life transition requiring significant time, effort, and planning. We also talk about City POC's, the state of 'languish' and quietly quitting where you are, the 6 Month Funk and how you can avoid it all. 

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I'm so excited to introduce you to Ali Wenzke, the author of The Art of Happy Moving. Ali is originally from Miami, FL but moved 10 times in 11 years and she criss-crossed the country with her husband and children, now residing in Willmette, IL. Ali is currently a Real Estate agent for Baird & Warner in a suburb of Chicago. She gives us some great nuggets about buying a home such as having a Real Estate attorney, what closing costs look like (which vary state by state) but having gone to law school herself, she talks about the protections you might not know about if you're a first time home buyer. Ali does many things to welcome new residents to her town. She does a 'welcome to Willmette' and is the Welcome Willmette Ambassador for the city of Willmette, IL. This is one of the benefits of reaching out to a Real Estate Agent when you're moving to a new city! We also talk about decluttering + taking a picture of your space to see what needs to be moved, donated or tossed. Moving is EXPENSIVE and especially if you're moving across state lines (you pay by the pound) so there are some great tips about this in her book!If you want to keep in touch, jump on the Mariette's On The Move website and register for my FRED Freebie that gives you a few questions to start out with in every area of FRED. Connect with me on the Mariette's On The Move LinkedIn page, on my personal page, my Instagram or my Facebook page.

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This episode is about going & growing through what might feel like a shameful situation such as tooth loss, which is hard. In the FRED framework, R stands for Robustness and when I was putting together the framework, I couldn't decide which one was more important- your physical or mental strength- I'm glad I roped them together because on this episode I talk about how my physical situation (losing a tooth) caused me tremendous mental stress- but also how I found peace through this whole process. Just like moving to the absolute best place for YOU, it's a process. Robustness is hard. It takes daily work but we can get you there! Here are some of the links I spoke about: A 2020 blog by Aesthetic & Implant Dentistry of Atlanta talks about the stats. Here's the story about Princess Glitterhead that I spoke of and you can find her on the Tik Tok. "Healed"on Prime Video is the movie I spoke of that Anita Moorjani had that awesome quote about remembering her mission (being in remission). Let me know what you think via reviews, social media or via an email. I'm here to walk besides you on this human experience that no one is talking about...until now. If you want to support the show, jump on my Faves Page above and buy yourself something really nice. I do get a commission and I reinvest that money back into the show. Oh and let me know if there's a topic you'd like to hear about!

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In today's episode, we talk about the R in the FRED Framework which stands for Robustness. It is HARD sometimes. I recorded this episode the morning I was going to get one of my front teeth removed. My shock, horror and disbelief in what my dentist was telling me, why I had no choice but to get it done (or it would have fallen out on me) and all the research rat holes I went down to get to this point. What's crazy is that it is a normal human experience and not just for old people. Next week I talk about post-procedural stuff but in this episode, I have a little bit of a pity party and you're invited! Have a little listen and let me know what you think via reviews, social media or via an email. I'm here to walk besides you on this human experience that no one is talking about...until now. If you want to support the show, jump on my Faves Page above and buy yourself something really nice. I do get a commission and I reinvest that money back into the show. 

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I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing my cousin, William Dulin, an Indiana native and successful real estate agent who's ability to adapt, pivot and save for a career that he's absolutely thriving in, has been a joy to watch and learn from over the years. Will went to Purdue University and when he left school with a Business Management degree, he wanted to try everything! He joined the Navy and following a successful military career, William didn't really know what he wanted to be until he experienced life a little. Being tuned into how he was feeling about what he was doing at the time helped him determine rather quickly if he was in the right industry or if it was time to pivot. As his cousin, I couldn't have been prouder of him when he bought his first house (way before me) and then proceeded to remodel it with money he had saved, rented out a few of the rooms and then sold it...only to do it again! He was the last one to realize he was born to be a Real Estate agent and I can't wait to share how he got there. He shows you how to pivot with purpose, with the self-assurance that you will figure it out along the way and the universe would reveal what you should be doing when it was supposed to...and boy did it! While he waited for the big reveal, he found joy in saving every penny he could, declining trips with his friends and fun nights out so he could have the freedom to invest more in his future and as life would have it, the buying, remodeling, selling of homes brought him joy. Now going into his second year of his new career (having sold millions of dollars in properties), he's on track to double that this year in the town he loves. That city is Crown Pointe, IN. It's a Northwest Indiana suburb that we tease is also a suburb of Chicago given its very close proximity. Learn about the affordable housing, how it's the crossroads of America, boasting 2 Top Ten colleges, beautiful Lake Michigan, The Albanese Gummy Bear Factor (my fave in the world) and so much more! DM me on Insta or via my website for Will's information to work with him in Crown Pointe!

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I know you'll love this interview with my friend Johnathan Gorman! Johnathan is a natural storyteller and has lived a lot in this life, there's no doubt you'll be inspired after this interview! In this interview, you will hear all about his new book "Your Life is Your Movie", where we discuss everything from his amazing acting career while working in corporate America to moving and living all around America! Originally from Southern California, we talk about how Californians are natural dreamers so being a multi-passionate individual, following the twists and turns of life can help you later take all those experiences and use them as ingredients in your recipe that morphs you into who you are meant to be.Johnathan recently released the book "Your Life Is Your Movie," which teaches you how to be the Director of your life through inspiration. This workbook helps you change your mindset through the art of film creation, literally taking you through some of Johnathan's life and helping your own film adaptation of your own movie. "The biggest obstacle you'll ever have to overcome is your mind" is right on the cover, he gives you the action steps to move towards your purpose. Want to get Johnathan's book? Grab it at inspiredbyjg.com and connect with him on insta @gormanjf or check him out on IMDB. If you want to keep in touch, jump on the Mariette's On The Move website and register for my FRED Freebie that gives you a few questions to start out with in every area of FRED. Connect with me on the Mariette's On The Move LinkedIn page, on my personal page, my Instagram or my Facebook page.

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