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Today With Amber De La Garza:

What do you think of when you hear the word productivity? For me, my mind jumps to doing more. Getting things done. Checking off a list. Growing the business, making money—all the things. And if I'm being honest, the word productivity doesn't exactly make me feel good. Today, The Productivity Specialist Amber de la Garza challenges what we think about "productivity" and shows us how to get out of our own way.

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[2:37] What does "productivity" actually mean anyway?

[8:37] Balancing work and motherhood

[16:22] Creating strong, but achievable, plans for time management

[24:50] How to be your own "star employee"

[34:49] Self-care and work-life balance

Christie Rocha's and Amber De La Garza's Ah-Ha Moments

"Can we talk ourselves out of things less if we thought of ourselves as a star employee, saying, 'I want to be the star employee in my business.'" -Amber

More About Amber De La Garza

Amber De La Garza is The Productivity Specialist! Amber helps small business owners maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most by improving their time management and elevating their productivity! Amber is a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer, host of the Productivity Straight Talk Podcast and creator of Leverage Lab®.

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Other Shows Mentioned:

Ep 143 Holly Marie Haynes: Simplify and Scale: The Secrets to Building a Successful Business in 8-10 Hours A Week

Ep 43 Heather Chauvin: Permission to Become, Opting Out of Toxicity, and Fighting for Your Joy

Ep 181 Sandra Funk: A Million Dollar Mindset for Setting Boundaries and Standing in Your Space

AWDB 803 Power Talk Friday: Amber De La Garza: Productivity is Personal – How to Create Systems that Will Work for You!

Today With Sandra Funk:

Today I am joined by Sandra Funk, founder and CEO of the boutique interior design firm, House of Funk. Sandra is also an interior design business strategist. Sandra coined the phrase "stand in your space." I wanted to have her on for the full explanation of this phrase, and it's a good one.

Pick It Apart

[2:50] How Sandra's now famous phrase "Stand in Your Space" relates to not only interior designers, but every space.

[13:40] How to build your team based on your budget and needs.

[15:41] Sandra's practices for checking in with herself.

[23:00] Sandra offers advice for the permission piece of setting your boundaries.

Christie Rocha's and Sandra Funk's Ah-Ha Moments

"My balance has always come from surrounding myself with incredible people and helpers." - Sandra Funk

More About Sandra Funk

Sandra Funk is the founder and CEO of the boutique interior design firm, House of Funk. She's also an interior design business strategist. Established designers come to Sandra for her program - the Interior Design Standard - when they realize that they want more for their effort, they're ready to take on fewer, larger projects and they ONLY want to work with dream clients. Despite her business degree, a background in business process consulting and studying design at Parsons, it took Sandra over a decade - and the help of several experts - to develop and fine-tune a business model that allowed her interior design firm to thrive. Over 30 national press outlets - Elle Decor, Architectural Digest and House Beautiful, to name a few - have recognized Sandra for her award-winning designs and innate entrepreneurial spirit. Today, Sandra is deeply rooted in empowering and educating design entrepreneurs. With her turnkey approach, she welcomes designers into her inner circle, sharing her proven process for a balanced, joy-filled and wildly profitable design firm.

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#177: Katie McDonald: Gaining A Competitive Edge Through Self–Care

Today With Jude Charles:

Today on Sass Says I am joined by Jude Charles, a storyteller, filmmaker, and brand strategist working with purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Jude is an expert in his field and works his magic by pulling back the curtain to tell the story for businesses and personal brands. But Jude is also a regular guy. Today he's pulling back the curtain on himself and sharing his personal story about living with burnout. We discuss the importance of diagnosis, the ongoing stigma around mental health, creative entrepreneurship, vulnerability, and the importance of showing up as who you are—not just what you do.

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[1:50] Jude talks about his first speaking engagement and how pulling back the curtain on his own life has not been easy but has been one of the most important things he's done in his life.

[6:12] Christie asks Jude what he does when creating a video docu-series to get people to open up naturally on camera.

[12:09] Jude shares a crazy story from when he was in the height of his burnout.

[20:20] Jude opens up about going through burnout and why he is vocal about burnout.

[34:30] Christie and Jude discuss the stigma around getting help via therapy in the Black community.

[40:13] Jude and Christie talk about the importance of continuing this conversation in our communities, and showing up as who you are, not just what you do.

[47:25] Jude gives a preview of what he'll be talking about at LuAnn Live in November 2023.

Christie Rocha's and Jude Charles's Ah-Ha Moments

"[My first speech] wasn't easy at all. But I realized how much people were impacted by what I had to say." – Jude Charles

"we were our biggest critics and we pay attention to the things that some other people don't even notice." – Jude Charles

"You are so much more than your work." – Jude Charles

"If you end up being burned out, it's not the end of the world if you need to take a break. It's necessary. We live in a society that has four seasons, but for some reason, we don't believe in taking time off the four seasons, meaning that a tree the leaves will die, but then it'll grow back the next season. That tree is taking a moment to rest and recuperate, to rejuvenate. And we should do that as well as human beings in order to be better to grow like a tree grows to be more stable." – Jude Charles "There is strength in vulnerability." – Jude Charles "There are moments where I find my own satisfaction in just sharing. I get something out of it. Whether it's like a healing or therapeutic to kind of just say something out loud. But it definitely helps to have someone go, 'Oh, I see you in that. And I see myself in that'." – Christie Rocha

More About Jude Charles

As a kid, I can remember my dad loved watching shows like NYPD Blue and Nash Bridges.

And because I wanted to spend time with my dad, I would stay up late watching TV with him.

Years later in life, I realized the lessons I learned by watching these shows. Lessons that taught me so much about the craft of storytelling.

It taught me how to search for clues that uncover the truth. How to be relentless in solving the puzzle. How to look beneath the surface of what people wanted you to see.

It taught me how powerful the right kind of evidence can be. I use these lessons to help you grow your personal brand.

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Other Shows Mentioned:

Sass Says #7: Dr. Holly Sawyer: How to Implement Self-Care and Prevent Burnout in Your Daily Life

Sass Says #21: Dr. Vanessa Freeman: Get Comfortable with Uncertainty…in Life, Therapy, Higher Ed, and More!

Sass Says #69: Marisa Lonic: Key Time Management Steps to Prevent Burnout

Sass Says #178: Eileen Hahn: Unlocking Your Joy: Strategies for Personal and Professional Fulfillment

AWDB #516: Power Talk Friday: Jude Charles: Video Storytelling for Your Brand

AWDB #626: Power Talk Friday: Jude Charles: How to Tell Your Story to Connect with Clients in Interior Design

AWDB #718: Power Talk Friday: Jude Charles: The Power of Dramatic Demonstration in Your Business Videos

AWDB #724: Power Talk Friday: Jude Charles: Using Video to Close More Interior Design Deals

Today With Nancy Ganzekaufer:

Today on Sass Says I am joined by Nancy Ganzekaufer, a mom, entrepreneur, body language trainer, and business and life coach. Nancy is sharing her insightful perspectives and down-to-earth wisdom to help us better understand money, avoid the workaholic mentality, and find more fulfillment through balance in business and life—with feel-good motivation and practical advice we all need sometimes.

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[1:31] Nancy and Christie talk about why conversations about money are often avoided.

[8:41] Nancy asks Christie her first thought when she thinks of very wealthy people.

[12:26] Nancy explains the dangers of being a workaholic versus the benefits of striving for a well-balanced life.

[23:04] Nancy and Christie discuss boundaries, control, balance, and the importance of sitting quietly with yourself.

[27:12] Nancy shares her career path and the importance of keeping your eyes open for new opportunities.

[31:53] Nancy and Christie consider prioritizing the balance of health and wealth.

[38:34] Christie asks Nancy about how to master your own body language and decode the body language of others, and why this is important to success

Christie Rocha's and Nancy Ganzekaufer's Ah-Ha Moments

"Money is energy." - Nancy Ganzekaufer

"If you look at money as a means to enhancing your life and the lives of the people you support, then what's wrong with making money." - Nancy Ganzekaufer

"Whatever type of person you are, will be amplified by making more money. If you're not a nice person that will be amplified. If you're a kind giving person that will be amplified." Nancy Ganzekaufer

"Money talks and wealth whispers." – Christie Rocha

"There's no glory in being the cheapest in the market. There's no glory even being in the pack. The glory is being the most exclusive with the best service with the most results you can get for somebody. This way you can have less clients and have the money you need to live your life." – Nancy Ganzekaufer

"The whole time, keep your eyes wide open for opportunities that you never thought and you never planned for." – Nancy Ganzekaufer

"Be happy for me or get out of my way." – Nancy Ganzekaufer

More About Nancy Ganzekaufer

Nancy Ganzekaufer is a sought-after Business Coach, Speaker, Body Language Trainer, and Author, named one of the Top 16 Coaches in New York in 2022.

Nancy specializes in coaching interior designers with a focus on marketing and sales strategies, helping them maximize their profitability while identifying and serving their ideal clients with confidence. She guides them to develop the most straightforward path to higher profitability, visibility, and scalability through confident decision making, efficient systems development and effective communication.

Nancy has empowered thousands to know and charge their worth and position themselves in their market with authenticity and authority.

When Nancy is not coaching her clients, speaking at a conference, or engaging with her audience in one of her social media platforms, she spends quality time with her family, listens to music, hikes, plays pickleball with her friends, and travels as much as she can.

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Other Shows Mentioned:

Sass Says:

SS # 70: Keisha Blair: Achieving Financial and Emotional Wealth as a New Mom and Young Widow

SS #127: Melanie Lockert: Money and Mental Health: Is the Math Mathing?

SS # 177: Katie McDonald: Gaining a Competitive Edge Through Self-Care

AWDB:

AWDB #15: Nancy Ganzekaufer- Niche is Rich AWDB # 159: Power Talk Friday – Nancy Ganzekaufer – How To Get Confident & Clear on What You Offer AWDB #256: Nancy Ganzekaufer- A Powerful Strategy to Attract More Clients AWDB #389: Power Talk Friday: Nancy Ganzekaufer: The Interior Design Profit Formula AWDB #783: Power Talk Friday: Nancy Ganzekaufer: Profit Insiders for Interior Designers AWDB #841: Power Talk Friday: Nancy Ganzekaufer: Profit Insiders For Interior Designers Group Coaching + Mastermind AWDB #869: Power Talk Friday: Nancy Ganzekaufer: Profit Insiders – How Interior Designers Can Price Themselves Right

Today With Eileen Hahn:

Burnout. If we're not experiencing it as moms, we're experiencing it at work or as entrepreneurs. It feels like modern motherhood and burnout just go hand in hand. But what if we can learn how to pivot, welcome more happiness, and take steps to move past burnout? Today, I'm joined by Eileen Hahn, leadership consultant, to unpack how we can reignite passion in our business and in our lives.

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[8:20] The importance of being excited about your life

[21:15] Life was meant to be joyful

[41:29] Signs that it might be time to re-evaluate where your business is going

[52:11] The value of rest and joy

Christie Rocha's and Eileen Hahn's Ah-Ha Moments

"I know that I know that if I get rest, if I get relaxation, if I get time to myself, if I get to do the fun things that I enjoy, I show up better. Yeah. So it's important when I show up to my kids, to my job, to my husband, to my life, to myself, that I'm in a good mood and that I have energy and that I'm excited." -Eileen

More About Eileen Hahn

Eileen Hahn is a leadership consultant who works with firms like Anheuser-Busch, Ericson Worldwide, General Motors, Legoland, San Diego Padres, and interior design firms, as well as smaller entrepreneurial firms. She teaches leaders in these organizations how to hire and lead exceptional employees who bring fire and energy to their work, achieve high levels of performance, and generate financial results. Eileen's work has improved productivity, profitability, and employee work passion. It has also brought the employees joy, peace, purpose, and prosperity.

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Today With Katie McDonald:

Today on Sass Says I am joined by Katie McDonald, certified holistic health coach and the founder of b.nourished, a concierge coaching service for high achievers who take care of their business, but not themselves. Although self-care seems to be a growing trend, some of us still struggle to fit it in. Katie shares her tips, strategies, pillars, and the importance of taking care of ourselves, even if it means starting small.

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[9:00] Katie explains how other people reacted to her leaving her corporate job and how she handled it.

[13:00] Katie helps those of us understand that it is OK to take care of ourselves when we have kids or a family.

[19:00] Katie shares the first steps she took to take care of herself after leaving her corporate job.

[29:20] Christie and Katie discuss mental obstacles to the food pillar and fueling your body.

[41:30] How do we prevent reaching that point that Katie did before her self realization and leaving her corporate job?

[45:05] How all of this ripples into our businesses and platforms.

Christie Rocha's and Katie McDonald's Ah-Ha Moments

"I had to fall down in order to wake up." - Katie McDonald

"We're better mothers when we are in alignment with our own needs." - Katie McDonald

"There's nothing more essential to our humanness than what we ingest." Katie McDonald

"You want to gain a competitive edge? Start taking care of yourself the way you take care of your business." - Katie McDonald

"We glorify busyness. We glorify and we look up to the people that seem to have it all together….but there is no 'have it all together club.'" -Katie McDonald

More About Katie McDonald

Over a decade ago, the demands of Katie McDonald's corporate career occupied her every waking moment. She was left feeling depleted and depressed—suffering from spiraling mental and physical health crises that threatened her life.

Left with no choice but to transform her body-mind relationship, Katie abandoned her corporate job and finally started applying her knowledge of self-care, alternative health, and plant-based nutrition.

Since then, Katie has been on a revitalizing journey of lifelong self-care.

Fully recovered from years of self-neglect, Katie now helps fellow doers embrace self-care so they can do more and be more while leading healthier, more intentional, and more nourished lives.

Katie leads with tough love to inspire, empower, and challenge audiences. She dispels the destructive myth that self-care is an obstacle to productivity and teaches that self-care is, in fact, a tool to create a more powerful and impactful legacy.

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Other Shows Mentioned:

Sass Says:

#159 Kristine McGlinchey: Awakening the Intuitive Mother: Nurturing Inner Guidance, Navigating Challenges, and Cultivating Fulfillment

A Well-Designed Business:

#881: Power Talk Friday: Katie McDonald: Self-Care is Key to a Thriving, Well-Designed Business

Other Resources Mentioned:

How To Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis

Katie's Free Strategy Session

Amy Kartheiser is the founder and principal designer of Amy Kartheiser Design and the founder of a nonprofit called "Under the Same Sky." On today's episode, Amy opened up about her personal journey dealing with the heartbreaking loss of her brother to suicide, and how it inspired her to create a safe space for healing. Under the Same Sky raises funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Healing Conversations Program, which connects people who have gone through similar losses. We talked about the ups and downs of starting a charity, the need for open dialogue around suicide, and the cultural taboo surrounding suicide. She urged listeners to offer support without judgment and to avoid stigmatizing language when discussing suicide. Amy also highlighted the power of therapy and respecting each person's unique healing process. We wrapped up the episode with Amy sharing details about her upcoming event and expressing her gratitude for the chance to share her story.

"After losing my brother to suicide and seeing what it did to my family, I almost felt catapulted on a journey. His death gave me purpose and it helped me find a voice that I didn't know I had anymore." - Amy Kartheiser

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Under the Same Sky's Website

Under the Same Sky - Starry Night Soiree - Nov 10th, 2023

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Amy's Instagram: @amykartheiserdesign

McCall Dulkys is a mom of three and an interior designer living in Sacramento, California. McCall shares her experience as a mother and living overseas for ten years while her husband played basketball. She discusses the challenges of motherhood, including postpartum depression and anxiety, and the pressure to appear perfect on social media. McCall also talks about building a community while living abroad and the difficulties she faced in forming friendships. She reflects on her journey of putting herself out there and making connections, as well as the misconceptions of being a basketball wife. The conversation also touches on balancing responsibilities in a modern parenting relationship and the importance of self-care and mental health.

"Letting go of comparing myself to other women has been a game changer for me, both in my professional and my personal life with motherhood." - McCall Dulkys

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McCall's Episode on A Well-Designed Business Podcast

Jenna Hermans, known as the "queen of calm," talks about the importance of calmness and chaos in parenting and daily life. We discuss how calmness is subjective and define it as a state of the nervous system where one feels good and in flow. We emphasize the need for individuals to prioritize their own well-being and model self-care for their children. We also discuss the importance of meal planning and habit creation in creating a calmer and more balanced life. Jenna shares personal experiences and strategies for maintaining calmness during challenging times and transitions and we conclude by reminding listeners to be present and prioritize what truly matters.

"One thing I'd say is that this is all temporary. The hard that we're experiencing right now is not the same hard that we will experience in the future. This is temporary." - Jenna Hermans

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Ep 131 with Lindsey Kaszuba

Today I'm joined by Amalya Tagakchyan, a mental health professional, who shares her journey into the field and the difference between mental health and mental illness. Amalya shares her personal experiences and explains that mental health encompasses overall well-being, while mental illness refers to diagnosed conditions that significantly impair functioning. We discuss the importance of seeking help for mental health issues and creating a supportive environment for loved ones. Amalya also emphasizes the need for communication and connection in supporting someone struggling with their mental health. We touch on cultural taboos and shame surrounding mental health and the importance of breaking these cycles. Amalya concludes by encouraging us to prioritize our mental health and cultivate self-compassion.

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Christie's Website

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Amalya's Website

Amalya's Instagram: @amalya_talks_therapy