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Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood talks about to uphold vocational aspirations alongside motherhood.

Episode 071: On Motherhood and Vocation by Hilary Barnett

Hilary Barnett is an author, wife, entrepreneur and mother of two. She lives in Nashville and is the founder of Savvee, a boutique marketing agency that helps organizations define and create meaningful online content.

You can usually find her walking the tightrope between the practical and the ideal, what is and what could be. Hilary believes every mother is extraordinary, and typically writes the words that she most needs to hear.

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Jay and Heather Harrington of Life and Whim discuss the value of getting outside for children.

Episode 070: Why Getting Outside, and Doing New Things, Makes Your Kids Happy by Jay & Heather Harrington

Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, to break the script of their life and reimagine what's possible. They live in pursuit of a purposeful, meaningful, active, and simple life.

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Jeff Goins of Goins Writer shares a meaningful story about a trophy he once received from his father.

Episode 069: The Trophy: An Essay About My Dad & Fatherhood by Jeff Goins

Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work.

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Ali Cornish of Everthrive shares 7 reasons why you should ritualize your life.

Episode 068: 7 Reasons You Should Ritualize Your Life by Ali Cornish

Ali Cornish created Everthrive as a response to the increasing pace, materialism, and detachment of today's society. Through words and photos, she brings awareness to the importance of living simply, healthfully, and authentically. Life can be better lived when we disconnect from distraction, slow down, and focus on what is truly important.

In addition to managing and contributing to Everthrive, she also helps others create compelling content for websites, campaigns, and social media ventures through The Media Acorn.

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Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge reflects on his single greatest achievement.

Episode 067: My Single Greatest Achievement by Vitaliy Katsenelson

Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Investment Management Associates. He has written two books on investing, which were published by John Wiley & Sons and have translated into eight languages.

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Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom shares how to effectively transition kids from summer into the beginning of school.

Episode 066: Tips for Transitioning Children from Summer to School by Cara Harvey

Cara Harvey is a wife, mom, online mentor and woman of God. She has been married to her husband, Ron, for 3 years and they live with their 11 year-old stepson, 2-year old daughter and 2-month old son. She currently works as a virtual lifestyle, mindset, and success coach and her mission is to provide women with the tools, resources and community to reach their goals, empower themselves, find their happiness and live a life by design.

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Karl Staib of Bring Gratitude tells parents how they can build a gratitude habit with their kids.

Episode 065: How to Build a Gratitude Habit with Your Kids by Karl Staib

Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wife and two boys. If you enjoy his writing, he courages you to reach out to him at BringGratitude.com. He wants to hear about how you've learned to grow from your own struggles. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. It taught him the importance of bringing gratitude to every single situation. Whether it's a difficult situation like his father's death or amazing one like drinking ice cold tea by the river with his son. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in top 10 for best place to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you want to learn more just go to BringGratitude.com. He is also a big fan of traveling, meditation, Yoga, hikes in lush terrain and his family.

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Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress displays a how we can find gratitude in each day.

Episode 064: Today Is Enough by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui's mission as a Joyful Living Educator is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear to show up fully to their imperfect and beautiful lives and/or businesses. Her message can be summed up in 3 sentences: You're imperfect; Life is messy; Show up anyway. Krista will help you figure out how. She has a new Seasonal Mindfulness Journal available here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/52-mondays/

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Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog discusses how parents can exercise digital minimalism.

Episode 063: Digital Minimalism For Parents by Cal Newport

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004.

In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.

His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive.

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Allison Carmen gives us an exercise to help our children feel less stressed about their futures.

Episode 062: Helping Our Children Feel Less Stressed and Worried About Their Future by Allison Carmen

Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master's of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and taxation. After 15 years of practicing law, Allison transitioned her practice into business consulting, business coaching and life coaching. Today, Allison's clients range from owners of multi-million dollar companies to artists, actors, writers, and parents. She's also the host of the podcast: 10 Minutes to Less Suffering.

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