Julius is the Founder and CEO of Steel Smiling, a non-profit in Pittsburgh bridging the gap between black people and mental health support through education, advocacy, and awareness.

Today we talk about social media and mental health, “founder syndrome” in startups and preventing burnout, and how to think like an executive.

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Steel Smiling

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Brené Brown

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown

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It’s more than the 1% who can make an impact. Today we talk about some things to get you through COVID-19 and if you have privilege, how you can use it to help the non-profits who are in dire need right now. <3

WHAT I DISCUSSED

Dizly Alcohol Delivery

Whole Foods on Amazon

Settlers of Catan online

Snap Camera - how to install

“Privilege in the Pandemic” by Emily Feenstra

“Covid-19 could mean extinction for many charities” by John MacIntosh

The Exodus Road: “3 Ways to Fight Human Trafficking During the COVID-19 Crisis (at Home!)”

Fueling Help by Sarah Ray on Facebook

Amazon Smile

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With Coronavirus going on, I hope you are all staying inside and staying healthy. Today’s episode is all about tenacity, so I think it’s a great inspiration for us in a time when all our norms are kind of being thrown off kilter.

Today we’re talking with Alice Hlidkova. She’s an entrepreneur, consultant, executive coach and advocate for blockchain and cryptocurrencies. She is also a writer, speaker, and former investigative journalist.

Alice shares some tough advice for building tenacity, the future of blockchain, creating a social media strategy, and what to do when everyone says no. I hope you enjoy this episode, and if you did, please go leave a rating or review on iTunes right now as it really helps grow the show.

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Alice Hlidkova

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Alice’s Books:

Pretty Girl Complex: The Story of A Superheroine

YOU SCREWED UP!: Top Interviews of Business Leaders & Lessons Learned from Their Failures and Successes

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Today we’re talking about working from home with kids in the age of Coronavirus where schools are closing down and many people are working from home. Today, two awesome entrepreneurs—Lisa and Erica—share their tips gleaned from many years of working from home with kids.

We talk about their tips, letting go of expectations, how to foster community during this pandemic, and free and fun online education resources for kids.  All recommendations and resources are linked in the show notes.

And one more thing…obviously everyone parents differently, so take what you find helpful and leave what you don’t. And if all else fails, just know that I grew up watching Yu-Gi-Oh! and the Simpsons, and I think I turned out okay. :) Enjoy the episode!

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Lisa on LinkedIn and Twitter

Erica Peterson on Twitter

Lisa’s previous interview with me: 031 Blow Up Your Career & Redesign Your Life with Lisa Thee

Erica’s previous interview with me: 017 Moms Can Code (and Quit Apologizing)

LINKS TO WHAT WE DISCUSSED

Stop, Breathe & Think Kids App

Caribu: free and unlimited access during the COVID-19 pandemic

Prodigy, Math Made Fun

SitterCity

Care.com

Science Tots Virtual Programs for Kids

Go Noodle

Reading Eggs

ABCya!

Starfall

codeSpark Academy

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Here’s how to work from home without losing your mind (or your productivity!).  I’ve been doing it for 8 years, so I share some quick and effective tips. Enjoy!

P.S. Wash your hands.

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Egg and Spinach Cups Recipe

Banana Chocolate Protein Muffins Recipe

Apps that reminder you to stand up or take a break

How productivity fluctuates throughout the day

The most and least productive hours in the day

WorkLife Podcast - The Real Reason You Procrastinate with Margaret Atwood

Time Cube - cube version and visual version

Cheap Bluetooth Headphones

More Expensive Bluetooth Headphones

Standing Desk

My office chair from Costco

Adagio Tea I Use

How I Wake Up At 5 AM Without Coffee

Cast Iron Teapot from World Market (my actual one is out of stock, but this one is very similar)

Glass Insulated Coffee and Tea Mugs

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Happy belated International Women’s Day! It was just this past Sunday, so it seems like a good time for today’s topic.

We are talking about Shine Registry.  It’s a platform for women who are starting businesses to ask for the things they need in the style of a wedding registry…it’s built on the idea that if you can ask for a gravy boat when you are getting married, you should also be able to put out the ask for your business: network connections, equipment costs, server hosting fees, etc.

Today we’re talking with Founder and CEO of Shine Registry, Emily Wazlak. We discuss that ever-present “likeability” factor and stereotypes for women in leadership, asking for and receiving help, managing yourself, and what to do in a bro-y startup environment. And at the end, there are some extremely tangible (and FREE) steps you take to support women entrepreneurs. Enjoy!

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Emily Wazlak on Shine Registry

Shine Registry on Twitter and Instagram

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The Rise Podcast Episode 112 with Ken Coleman

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While pursuing the white picket fence life and not finding fulfillment, Joe Vennare found entrepreneurship. He founded Pittsburgh-based Fitt with his brother, a website and mobile app that connects users with local health and fitness experiences in 30 cities across the US, Canada, and the UK.

Joe is super down to earth and honest about what matters when it comes to health and fitness for startup founders, and how to get past the fads that pop up nearly daily. We talk about how to define the goals that matter to you, avoid burnout, and the difference between consumption and creation mode.

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Joe Vennare

Fitt and FittInsider

Fitt Insider Podcast

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Building a business without ruining your health

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L’Oreal Thompson Payton is a Chicago-based lifestyle writer covering the intersection of women, work and wellness.

Her writing has been featured in HelloGiggles, Shine, Bustle, and Brit + Co.

She’s also the director of communications for OneGoal, a national college access and success organization.

She really inspired me because she’s a fellow multi-hyphenate, but also infuses a sense of mission and healthy mindset into everything she does.

We talked about work and wellness for millennial women, and how to ensure that your work is aligned with your personal mission.

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I really enjoyed this conversation with L’Oreal, and I hope you do, too.

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Sign up for the LT in the City Weekly Newsletter on her Website

LINKS TO WHAT WE DISCUSSED

How a 'Yes Test' Helped Me Curb My People-Pleasing Ways

Salary Negotiation Script

Test how self-compassionate you are

Self-Compassion Guided Meditations & Exercises

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes

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QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE

If this isn’t a ‘hell yes,’ it’s a no.

When you say no to something, you are saying yes to yourself.

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Phuong Phillips is Chief Legal Officer for Zynga, the game developer who makes games we all know and love, like Words with Friends. She started her career a a Corporate Attorney at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and worked on the IPOs of little companies you might have heard of…SolarCity and Google.

She’s such a powerhouse and her amazing career inspires me just as much as her effervescent presence and the wisdom she shares. We talked about how her parents fled Communist Vietnam to give her family a new life, how she prioritizes, her advice for making yourself invaluable in any company, and increasing diversity and inclusion in the gaming world.

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On LinkedIn

Zynga on Facebook and Instagram and Life at Zynga

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WAZ Talks at Zynga - Equality for Women Across the Entertainment Industry with Trisha Yearwood and Rebecca Covington Webber

Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White

Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, by Patrick Radden Keefe

Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations, by Ronen Bergman

Women at Zynga

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Do you like badass female CEOs, women raising the bar, and changing the world? This episode is for you.

~ EMPOWERED WOMEN EMPOWER WOMEN ~

EPISODES WE HIGHLIGHTED

036 Managing Your Calendar, Building a Strong Mindset, and Routines to Be Your Best with Nadia Masri

032 Inner Dreamer vs. Doer & How a Filmmaker Gets S**t Done with Yulin Kuang

031 Blow Up Your Career & Redesign Your Life with Lisa Thee

024 Branding, Selling, and Prioritizing as a Multi-Hyphenate with Tiffanie Stanard

038 From Anti-Feminist to Sex Therapist with Carmon Friedrich Conover

016 Dropping out of College, Automating the Mundane, and Designing Your Life for Efficiency with Natasha Takahashi

039 Confronting Sexism in Politics and Carving Your Own Path with Michelle Beecher

033 How I Wake Up At 5 AM Every Day Without Coffee

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Solimo Baby Oil - Pack of FOUR 20 fl. oz. bottles for $9.99

Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Facial Cleanser - dupe for Glossier Milky Jelly cleanser

Follow me on GoodReads!

Circe, by Madeline Miller

Girl Wash Your Face, by Rachel Hollis

Alarmy - Wake Up Alarm Clock

Follow me on Instagram! <3 - “How to do it like a boss” on IGTV

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