The Sow to Speak Podcast with Kristy Mandour

Have you ever asked yourself what thoughts are working in favor of the life you want to live and how you want to feel, and what thoughts are working against that? 

This is one of the most powerful questions you can ever ask yourself to regain control of your mind so you can live a truly authentic and fulfilling life. This is the exact question that today's guest, Brooke Ansley, asked herself that led her to the powerful line of work that she does today. Brooke is a certified hypnotherapist and host of The Happy Body Podcast. Brooke's passion is to help women reconnect with their bodies and create sustainable health by interweaving the latest findings in neuroscience, behavioral science, mindfulness, and yogic principles.

Brooke aims to educate and empower her clients on the power of the subconscious mind to create holistic, positive change - mentally, emotionally, and physically.

From insight to integration: One way to integrate the insights you gleaned from our conversation can be to take a moment to reflect on the thoughts that are serving you well and those that aren't. Use this insight to make positive changes and create the life you desire.

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Learn more and work with Brooke:

Happy Body Podcast

Join the waitlist for Brooke's UNF*YOURSELF course

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Organization: Mind Up

Website: Dr. Dan Siegel

Podcast: Huberman Lab

Book: Whole Brain Living by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor

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A kickstart to your week that raises your self-awareness, emotional regulation, and self-compassion in one fell swoop. There is so much happening in the world and in our individual lives and it can take a toll on our minds. The way that you avoid burnout is by getting ahead of your head. And you get ahead of your head by creating a sustainable practice that works for your lifestyle (so you stick with it).

Major relief and peace comin atcha ✌🏽♥️

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Josh Pais

Committed Impulse

Josh's episode on the podcast

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The Sow to Speak Podcast with Kristy Mandour features cross-industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives who share their stories on how they got out of their heads so they could dive into doing meaningful work that lights them UP. Kristy also pops on with solo minisodes to share strategies that will support you in strengthening your emotional intelligence, presence, and mindset so you can do the same.

In this episode we're discussing the 100% necessary and equally unsexy topic of delegation. If you are an entrepreneur, you know that not delegating is not an option. Still, you may not be doing it. The thought of it may add more overwhelm to your already overloaded mind. You may feel that it would be faster to do any of the tasks yourself, or it will take more time to teach someone how to do it right, or maybe you don't even know where to start.

No matter where you fall on the spectrum of delegation drudgery, you are in for major relief as I jump into an enlightening conversation with Valerie Trapunsky, CEO of Chatterboss.

ChatterBoss is the brainchild of Valerie, who founded the company in 2017 after a decade spent working as a top-level assistant for A-list celebrities and as the Chief of Staff for high-net-worth individuals and CEOs. During that time, Valerie developed a passion for effective problem-solving and became committed to bringing the same level of excellent service to solo entrepreneurs and small business owners. 

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Learn more about Valerie, her team, and Chatterboss here.

Follow Valerie on LinkedIn here.

Read a sneak peek of Valerie's upcoming book Delegation Nation here.

RESOURCE MENTIONED

Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear

SOW TO SPEAK

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If "Can I do this??" is keeping you from sharing your message, ideas, or gifts with the world, this episode was made for you. Consider it a pressure-valve releasing tip with an inspiring and supportive perspective shift that will keep you communicating from a place that is genuine, generous, and grounded no matter who you're talking to.

Any situation where you're more visible is going to create a flood of cortisol and adrenaline in your system; that's your body thinking it's doing you a favor to keep you safe. The thing is, having it take you down is not doing you or anyone else any favors. It's keeping you stuck in an exhausting mental inner monologue that you don't have time for anymore.

In this episode, I offer a way to flip your internal script that will boost your confidence, focus, and delivery.
Whether you're prepping for a dream job interview, ideal client pitch, amazing speaking opportunity, or an on-camera anything, this tip will be your mental floss to keep you clear, present, and confident.

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This is a very special episode as I sit down with my dear friend, Lisa Meyers, to discuss everything from nourishing female friendships later in life, the unwavering support from family and friends that keep us afloat when taking courageous risks, and the path to rediscovering your magic so you can dive into the meaningful work that you came here to do.

Lisa Meyers has been an elementary school teacher for nearly 30 years and is now adding entrepreneurship to her list with her latest venture as the founder of the all-natural skincare line, R.T. Hawks. You'll immediately learn that Lisa exhibits what the most impactful leaders do best, showing that the wisest teachers are the most curious students. Lisa has an insatiable desire to understand herself and the interconnectedness of our world, specifically nature's contribution to our health and healing.

R.T. Hawks brings together Lisa's love of nature, healing, and relationships (as two close friends, illustrator and author Bernie Freytag and graphic and jewelry designer Luciann Gould, were instrumental in creating R.T.'s logo).

Please sit back, relax, and enjoy our conversation.

You can learn more and purchase R.T. Hawks products here.

A list of local stores that carry R.T. Hawks can be found below:

Peter's Cornucopia (New Hartford, NY)

Bodywise Pilates (Utica, NY)

In Bloom Yoga (New Hartford, NY)

Gould's Acupuncture (Utica, NY)

Purple Star Boutique (Fall Creek, NY)

Mountain Greenery (Old Forge, NY)

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There's nothing juicier than being in on something. Everybody loves to be "in" on something, whether it be the secret, the know, or the loop; your audience is no different.

In this episode, I share one of my favorite tips on calming nerves and boosting engagement and focus.

This is genuine generosity at its finest. Give this tip a test run and take notice of your energy. If it's boosted, you know you're on the right track. Enthusiasm is contagious, and passion is paramount. If you're not engaged with what you're saying, we won't be either.

Want more of these goods? Join us for my five-week online course, Presenting with Presence, where I share strategies and exercises to have you completely transform the way you look at speaking up. Insight and integration all in one spot. It's playful, fun, and WORKS!

Register and learn more about Presenting with Presence here. Can't wait to see you there!

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Kristy Caruso and Keren Vita join in on today's episode to discuss the complete joy that comes from diving into a creative collaboration with good friends. Kristy has been a lifelong writer, a yoga and meditation instructor for over twenty years and is now a published author with her beautiful and intimate book Lessons From the Nest: A Parenting Love Story.

Keren Vita is a lifelong visual artist who fills Kristy's heartwarming and genuine words with gorgeous, whimsical, and lively illustrations. Kristy and Keren are dear friends and share how a creative pursuit can often be a daunting venture...unless you have a good friend with you along for the ride.

We hope our conversation inspires you to fulfill your lifelong dream, whatever that may be, and possibly grab a friend's hand to join you in bringing it to the world.

You can purchase Lessons From the Nest here and can learn more about Kristy and Keren below.

Enjoy!

Lessons from the Nest is a collection of musings, memories, and reflections on one woman's journey through parenthood. From the unexpected news of pregnancy at a young age, to the moment when the nest emptied out, Kristy Caruso shares the lessons woven into the fabric of her experience and the various ways of being she instilled in her boys while raising them. Lessons is a love story, written by a mom to her birdies.

Learn more about Kristy Caruso here.

Learn more about Keren Vita and follow her here.

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One of my top questions received is about being more confident when public speaking and raising your visibility. This episode dives right into a framework that you can uniquely make your own, and I promise it works wonders. Enjoy!

Join in for Presenting with Presence, a 5-week online interactive course to transform your perspective on how to use your voice in a genuine way for good.

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This special three-part mini-series on leadership is here to give you more clarity and confidence in how to make an impact as a leader that can last a lifetime.

Join me and Dave Casullo, CEO of Rock City Development and Daneli Partners, as we share our perspectives and insights on three key areas within leadership.

If you missed our first conversation, The Power of Influence, you can listen in here.

Our second conversation on The Magic of Builders can be listened to here.

This episode is all about what makes Central NY communities special and if you're listening in from another area of the world, you may learn something that you can apply to your own community as well.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

1. How having community as your core focus can drive profound value inside and out.

2. The importance of bringing back the insights and life experiences gleaned when returning to your community to help it grow and flourish.

3. What are grassroots leaders and how do they differ from other leaders out there?

4. What's the one similarity of our community members who live here and have chosen to return to live here and why it matters?

You can learn more about Dave and the work he does here:

⁠⁠Daneli Partners⁠⁠

⁠⁠Rock City Development⁠⁠

Sow to Speak's The Closet Series focuses on bringing topics we often keep in the closet to light so that you feel less in the dark and more relieved, reset, and ready to get out of your head and back into your life. 

Because sometimes, the smallest spaces are where the biggest insights emerge.

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