Nature Advantage Podcast

"Nature is such a powerful influence in my life."– Carson Tate

Carson Tate, MSOD. Carson serves as a consultant and executive coach to executives at Fortune 500 companies including (but not limited to) AbbVie, Deloitte, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Heinz, Synchrony and Wells Fargo. The author of Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style (Penguin Portfolio, 2015) and Own It. Love It. Make It Work: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job (McGraw-Hill, 2020) her views have been included in top-tier business media including Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, CBS Money Watch, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review blog, The New York Times, USA Today, Working Mother and more. Carson is also the creator of the Productivity Style Assessment®, a professional tool featured in Harvard Business Review's 2017 Guide to Being More Productive. Prior to starting Working Simply, she worked in Human Resources and sales functions with Fortune 200 firms. Carson holds a BA in psychology from Washington and Lee University, a Masters in Organization Development, and a Coaching Certificate from the McColl School of Business at Queens University.

Your Key Takeaways

• Empowering Individuals to Have Ownership Over Themselves - Reshaping your perspective to see your contributions through a different lens
• How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job? - The 5 pillars you can explore
• Rhythm in Nature - How the seasonality of nature can inform our lives
• Run It Out - The importance of pattern interrupt

Connect with Carson

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• Instagram

Connect with Darren

For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com

Darren's Social Media

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Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren's TEDx talk HERE to find out.

"Your mind is free and your body is moving well and you're out in nature and it's a wonderful experience." – Carson Tate

Carson Tate, MSOD. Carson serves as a consultant and executive coach to executives at Fortune 500 companies including (but not limited to) AbbVie, Deloitte, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Heinz, Synchrony and Wells Fargo. The author of Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style (Penguin Portfolio, 2015) and Own It. Love It. Make It Work: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job (McGraw-Hill, 2020) her views have been included in top-tier business media including Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, CBS Money Watch, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review blog, The New York Times, USA Today, Working Mother and more. Carson is also the creator of the Productivity Style Assessment®, a professional tool featured in Harvard Business Review's 2017 Guide to Being More Productive. Prior to starting Working Simply, she worked in Human Resources and sales functions with Fortune 200 firms. Carson holds a BA in psychology from Washington and Lee University, a Masters in Organization Development, and a Coaching Certificate from the McColl School of Business at Queens University.

Your Key Takeaways

• Running as a metaphor for life - Finding a sense of freedom
• Work Simply - Discovering a productivity system that truly and fundamentally fits you
• Bonding and Bridging Connections in Teams and in Nature - Tips to strengthen these connections and build bridges with intentionality
• Own It. Love It. Make It Work. - Owning your career, and being aware of your needs for engagement

Connect with Carson

• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

Connect with Darren

For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com

Darren's Social Media

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• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren's TEDx talk HERE to find out.

"And I believe that there will be a shift in consciousness in this coming year and beyond. And I think more people are going to be experiencing that through coming back to nature." -Amber Dugger

Amber Dugger is the founder of Profit For Keeps, a system developed for online entrepreneurs to end the stress and anxiety around numbers. It is a holistic system combining personal finance and business cash flow strategies using Profit First and YNAB (You Need a Budget). She has helped hundreds of coaches implement this system and has helped thousands more calculate revenue goals that actually make sense! She is a certified health coach from IIN and worked in corporate finance for 15 years before venturing out on her own in 2015 and thrives on being location independent. She loves traveling, wine, bicycles, knitting, and a good cup of tea (if in England) and coffee (if in Italy). Sweet Life, Purposeful Money is a high-vibe community of virtual service-based entrepreneurs seeking a group to up-level their money game. Join in the fun here!

Your Key Takeaways

• Paradigms Around Money - Exploring common inner drivers and blocks
• Inner and Outer Purpose - Now nature connects to our purpose and who we are
• A Shift in Consciousness by Coming Back to Nature - A prediction for the upcoming year
• Being Present - Amber's three practices that you can incorporate into your life

Resources

Website

YouTube - Profit for Joy TV

Facebook Group - Sweet Life, Purposeful Money

Facebook Page

Instagram

Gift for listeners/participants - Free profitability and revenue calculator

Connect with Darren

For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com

Darren's Social Media

• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren's TEDx talk HERE to find out.

"No matter what, my work day is always going to include being outside, being connected to nature, and really getting back to what I know we are all meant to be which is really enjoying that beautiful space."- Amber Dugger

Amber Dugger is the founder of Profit For Keeps, a system developed for online entrepreneurs to end the stress and anxiety around numbers. It is a holistic system combining personal finance and business cash flow strategies using Profit First and YNAB (You Need a Budget). She has helped hundreds of coaches implement this system and has helped thousands more calculate revenue goals that actually make sense! She is a certified health coach from IIN and worked in corporate finance for 15 years before venturing out on her own in 2015 and thrives on being location independent. She loves traveling, wine, bicycles, knitting, and a good cup of tea (if in England) and coffee (if in Italy). Sweet Life, Purposeful Money is a high-vibe community of virtual service-based entrepreneurs seeking a group to up-level their money game. Join in the fun here!

Your Key Takeaways

• Amber's Entrepreneurial Journey - Leaving a cement-laden environment for a bamboo co-working environment
• Lessons in Bali - Amber's revelation that you can't escape yourself
• Exploring the Masculine and Feminine Side of Money - Finding a balanced mix to create abundance in business and your life
• Profit for Joy - How we can create our own paradigm around money and allow it to serve the greater impact of good

Resources

Website

YouTube - Profit for Joy TV

Facebook Group - Sweet Life, Purposeful Money

Facebook Page

Instagram

Gift for listeners/participants - Free profitability and revenue calculator

Connect with Darren

For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com

Darren's Social Media

• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren's TEDx talk HERE to find out.

"Nature can help pull you into the truth of who you are"- Amber Vilhauer

Amber Vilhauer is a leading digital marketing strategist who supports authors, speakers and coaches to establish a powerful, integrated online presence that gets results and empowers them to make a difference in their industry. Since starting her agency, NGNG Enterprises (standing for No Guts No Glory) in 2007, she has spent her career impacting her community and building strong strategic alliances with industry leaders and game-changers across the web. Amber has supported thousands of entrepreneurs on six continents with branding & website development, online marketing and live streaming services. She has been the launch manager behind dozens of #1 bestselling books including those for Mark Victor Hansen, Brendon Burchard, Martin Lindstrom, Dr. Daniel Amen, Lisa Nichols and Les Brown. She was recognized as the Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business and at the 14th Annual 2021 Women in Business and the Professions World Awards. Connect and learn more at www.ambervilhauer.com and www.ngngenterprises.com.

Your Key Takeaways

• Nature's Revelations - How nature reveals and helps you embrace the truth of who you really are
• Present in Nature - Finding joy and fulfillment by being connected to your environment and revealing the bigger picture
• Living as an Observer - Amber's journey to discovering the power of stillness and presence
• Spreading Goodness - Powering a business on the basis of Trust
• Maintaining Alignment with Your Core Values - A simple exercise to hold yourself accountable to your values every day

Connect with Amber

www.ambervilhauer.com

www.ngngenterprises.com

Amber's Social Media

• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

Connect with Darren

For more information on Nature Advantage, visit natureadvantageshow.com

Darren's Social Media

• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren's TEDx talk to find out.

"I want to elevate every experience." - Amber Vilhauer

Amber Vilhauer is a leading digital marketing strategist who supports authors, speakers and coaches to establish a powerful, integrated online presence that gets results and empowers them to make a difference in their industry. Since starting her agency, NGNG Enterprises (standing for No Guts No Glory) in 2007, she has spent her career impacting her community and building strong strategic alliances with industry leaders and game-changers across the web. Amber has supported thousands of entrepreneurs on six continents with branding & website development, online marketing and live streaming services. She has been the launch manager behind dozens of #1 bestselling books including those for Mark Victor Hansen, Brendon Burchard, Martin Lindstrom, Dr. Daniel Amen, Lisa Nichols and Les Brown. She was recognized as the Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business and at the 14th Annual 2021 Women in Business and the Professions World Awards. Connect and learn more at www.ambervilhauer.com and www.ngngenterprises.com.

Your Key Takeaways

• No Guts No Glory - Amber's journey to opening her entrepreneurial heart and organically growing her business
• Impact Driven Messages - Elevating every experience to amplify voice, growth, and influence
• Making an Impact - What legacy are you leaving behind?
• Establishing Criteria in Business - The simple quality Amber looks for in potential clients
• Leaning In - Striving for Personal and Professional Growth with Kindness and Love

Connect with Amber

www.ambervilhauer.com

www.ngngenterprises.com

Amber's Social Media

• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

Connect with Darren

For more information on the Nature Advantage, visit natureadvantageshow.com

Darren's Social Media

• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren's TEDx talk to find out.

"You have to be giving yourself time, both in silence and meditation…you have to get in nature because it has a naturally calming effect." - Julie Reisler

Julie Reisler, founder and CEO of Empowered Living, is a Master Transformational Coach, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, and Podcast Host of The You-est You®️.

Julie has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, The Chopra Center, and Thrive Global and is the author of the Get a PhD in YOU book series. She is a multi-time TEDx speaker and teacher on the popular app, Insight Timer, with over 145,000 downloads.

Julie is also the founder of the Life Designer® Coaching Certification Academy and Sacredology® Community. Julie has a master's degree in health and wellness coaching and is on the faculty at Georgetown University in their coaching program. She loves guiding big-hearted spiritual entrepreneurs to be their 'You-est You' in their careers and life. To learn more about Julie, go to juliereisler.com.

Your Key Takeaways

• Becoming the You-est You - Changing beliefs and behaviors to rewire and create somatic and cellular changes for healing and transformation
• Nature as a Teacher - The physical and metaphorical benefits, as well as lessons learned from being surrounded by nature
• Healing Practices - Experiencing inner peace through meditative walks and grounding

Resources

Connect with Julie:

Website

Julie's Social Media

• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

Connect with Darren

For more information on the Nature Advantage, visit natureadvantageshow.com

Darren's Social Media

• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren's TEDx talk to find out.

"Nature is my teacher…it really has changed my life."– Julie Reisler

Julie Reisler, founder and CEO of Empowered Living, is a Master Transformational Coach, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, and Podcast Host of The You-est You®️.

Julie has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, The Chopra Center, and Thrive Global and is the author of the Get a PhD in YOU book series. She is a multi-time TEDx speaker and teacher on the popular app, Insight Timer, with over 145,000 downloads.

Julie is also the founder of the Life Designer® Coaching Certification Academy and Sacredology® Community. Julie has a master's degree in health and wellness coaching and is on the faculty at Georgetown University in their coaching program. She loves guiding big-hearted spiritual entrepreneurs to be their 'You-est You' in their careers and life. To learn more about Julie, go to juliereisler.com.

Your Key Takeaways

• The M&M Episode - Julie's experience of letting go of shame and vulnerability to experience healing and transformation
• Intuition as a Superpower - Learning to honor and trust your intuition and wisdom.
• The Science of Heart Intelligence - Getting in a state of heart-brain coherence where your mind and your heart are synched.

Resources

Connect with Julie:

Website

Julie's Social Media

• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

Connect with Darren

For more information on the Nature Advantage, visit natureadvantageshow.com

Darren's Social Media

• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren's TEDx talk to find out.

"Being in nature is the most holistic way for me to really remove myself from my thoughts...it's hard to not be overcome with gratitude and just amazement and awe" – Kelsey Ayres

With an unlikely background studying anthropology and working in social work, Kelsey has come to truly love working in and with small businesses. She is the president of Mike Michalowicz's brand company, Obsidian Launch. Small business owners are true change-makers and it is her mission to support them so they can create a more equitable and just world. Growing up in rural New Jersey and now living in the woods of Northeast Pennsylvania she has a deep appreciation of nature and has made it a life priority to travel the world to see its many wonders.

Your Key Takeaways

• Adaptability in Nature - Bridging perspectives through cross pollination in life and nature
• From the Healing Cycle to the Transformational Cycle - The shift this has on neural pathways
• Positively Presidential - Kelsey's journey from personal assistant to fulfilling the company vision as the President of Obsidian Launch
• Developing and Growing A Team - Creating an interconnected culture
• Guided By Environment - How nature can create a clear picture of reality

Resources

• Matter of Love Jewelry Website
• Mike Michalowicz Website
• LinkedIn

Connect with Darren

For more information on the Nature Advantage, visit natureadvantageshow.com

Darren's Social Media

• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren's TEDx talk to find out.

"For me, when I'm among the trees, I think about how interconnected everything is, and then how interconnected we all are, and the impact that we have."– Kelsey Ayres

With an unlikely background studying anthropology and working in social work, Kelsey has come to truly love working in and with small businesses. She is the president of Mike Michalowicz's brand company, Obsidian Launch. Small business owners are true change-makers and it is her mission to support them so they can create a more equitable and just world. Growing up in rural New Jersey and now living in the woods of Northeast Pennsylvania she has a deep appreciation of nature and has made it a life priority to travel the world to see its many wonders.

Your Key Takeaways

• A Meandering Path - Kelsey's opportunity to reinvent and redesign her life
• Finding Connection in Nature - Increasing her perspective of the world through time in nature
• Interconnected - The role of nature in the process of reawakening and healing
• Overcoming gaps of fear - Using resources to keep moving forward

Resources

• Matter of Love Jewelry Website
• Mike Michalowicz Website
• LinkedIn

Connect with Darren

For more information on the Nature Advantage, visit natureadvantageshow.com

Darren's Social Media

• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren's TEDx talk to find out.