The Meltdown City Podcast

On this episode, Ali and Nicole catch up and discuss how things are going.  They are super excited to tick off one of their 2019 goals by attending their first podcast meet-up with the Seattle Podcaster Guild at Optimism Brewery later that night. Those two ladies are doing something new and out of their comfort zone!

Ali is really finding her groove with her work-life balance and getting at her 2019 goals with her Asana Rebel app. Nic is wrestling with her new role and had some feelings of purposelessness with her role transition. Per usual, they talk #meltdown moments that don’t disappoint.

As promised, included in the photos is one from the meet-up and one of their new business cards from Canva!

Come listen in! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe. Also, please write in YOUR meltdown moment to [email protected] and we’ll read it on the air.

XO

On episode 15, Conversations with Amy Johnson, Nicole’s sister and our life long friend, we learn about how she changed her life path and to fulfill her dream of being a professional photographer. Amy has been taking photos since she was little, and now is a food and interiors photographer. She shoots for Amazon Restaurants, GrubHub and Smartshoot. She is also a food stylist. Her beautiful photos have been featured in Seattle Magazine, Sip and Cidercraft and you can see them here. You can view the rest of her portfolio on her website www.amyjohnsonphoto.com or follow her on instagram  @amyjohnsonphoto and drool over her gorgeous pics. Amy also just signed a book deal! Additionally, she is a member of Gather, a Seattle based food and design community.

Amy avidly reads and explores spirituality and practices many types of meditation and yoga. It is always really fun to listen to what she is up to! She is currently reading a great book called ‘The Universe has Your Back’ by Gabriel Bernstien and mentions one of the practices from the book.  Amy is full of fun resources, including recommendations for meditation for beginners. It was so cool to have her on the show, so come get inspired and listen in!

New Year, New You? or New Year, Same You? Since this is the beginning of 2019, Nicole and Ali discuss New Year’s Resolutions. Do you make resolutions every year or do you think it is hogwash? What happens if you break them? The ladies chat about this and more, such as words of the year and intentional naming your decade. For example, the 30’s for Ali were all about power. Do you name your year or decade? Did you resolve to do something or not in 2019?  There is some wise wisdom in the end. Tune in and check it out! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!

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Hello and Happy New Year’s Day 2019!  On this episode, Nic and Ali thank some of the listeners who have written in. Then, they dive into an exercise about finding your passion. This is from Jack Canfield’s exercise that you can find right here    – https://www.jackcanfield.com/blog/finding-life-purpose/. However, Nicole didn’t finish her homework assignment and that creates some fun tension. They discuss the exercise and the good stuff to glean from it.  Come take a listen and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas Eve everybody and Happy Holidays! Nic and Ali talk #meltdownmoments, reminisce on some childhood Christmas memories. Nic catches up the audience to what happened at TravelCon 2018 and what it felt like to go outside of her comfort zone. Ali discusses Dare to Lead as she finished the book and has some great take aways. Then, they dive into their failed business ideas and the hysteria begins. Come listen and meltdown with us! XO

Books mentioned:

The Sublte Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson

Dare to Lead, by Brene Brown

Nicole and Ali interview Shane Jones, one of their long time friends. Shane divulges all of his entrepreneurial pursuits, from elementary school to present day. There are some amazing stories in there as we learn a lot about Shane and his successes and also his #failures. Shane, while mostly an entrepreneur (the founder of eProject, Inc), is currently working at Microsoft as a Senior Program Manager. Of late, he is interested in AI projects and pursing comedy. He talks openly about his plan to audition for America’s Got Talent, how he practices telling robot jokes to his captive audience (his daughter) and we get to hear him perform his set! We had such a great time interviewing him and hope you enjoy the show. Shane Jones regularly mentors new entrepreneurs, and volunteers his time mentoring middle school and high school students through the non-profit Greater. You can find Shane on Linked In, on Instragram @watchemroll and @shanedjones on twitter.

On this episode of Meltdown City, Ali and Nic talk openly about how it feels to have this podcast published for all to hear and judge. Plus, they continue with the #meltdownmoment and Ali’s is epic. Hoses anyone?

Ali shares thoughts on utilizing Brene Brown’s book, ‘Dare to Lead’ and the role it is playing in her worklife.

Nic discusses her recent nursing trip to Cambodia for the International Nursing Program. She divulges the challenges, what was surprising and how it felt to have so much here and accessible in the states and bare witness to nursing in a third world country. It was heavy and thought provoking.

Come check it out!

On this episode, Nicole and Ali interview local entrepreneur, Barry Faught, the founder, roaster and janitor of Broadcast Coffee Roasters.

Barry shares how he did a complete 180 and left his comfortable, corporate job to start a business as owner and founder of Broadcast Coffee. He has since expanded to several additional locations in Seattle, as well as opening Broadcast Coffee Roasters which produce his own brand of beans, Broadcast Coffee. Come listen as he shares his story, and offers up great, real advice for those who are trying to get started doing their new thing.

The episode was recorded in the dedicated podcast studio of the Riveter, a co-working space, built by women for everyone.

Photo credit: Anthony Bolante

Nicole and Ali catch up and continue with the #meltdownmoment.  Then, Ali goes into what it was like to become a new mom. Her experience was not the average one, but not uncommon.  Her thoughts are raw and thought provoking. Are you a new mom? Maybe you can relate.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Barry Faught, CEO of Broadcast Coffee

Lia Golden, ARNP, BSN, CCRN, Director of the INP http://www.internationalnursingprogram.org/lia-golden/

The Riveter, A Coworking Space Built by Women for Everyone, www.theriveter.co

Upwork.com A freelancer website

CustomInk.com create your custom T-shirt

Brene Brown’s book, Dare to Lead www.daretoleadbrenebrown.com

Spooked Podcast, by Glyn Washington https://spookedpodcast.org/

The Dax Shepard Podcast, the Armchair Expert Podcast www.amchairexpertpod.com

My Favorite Murder Podcast, www.myfavoritemurder.com

On this episode, Nicole records an interview with Carrie and Albert Bond from Backpacking with The Bonds from the conference halls of TravelCon 2018 in Austin, TX. We find out how Carrie and Albert met, how their blog got started and all about their BIG exciting career change coming up. Take a listen!

You can follow what The Bonds are up to at:

On Instragram @backpackingwiththebonds

www.backpacking-with-the-bonds.com