Underestimated: Stories for Women

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About Sarah Lindstrom (sourced from sarahephoto.com)

It’s me Sarah! 

The one tearing up behind the camera at some point on your wedding day, ya that may be lame, but I can’t help it, love gets to me. And I’m a crier. Like the type of person who cries because there’s a cute dog on T.V. or the person who cries when any sports team wins a major championship because they’re just so overwhelmed with joy. At this point, my fiancé just looks over and laughs because it happens way too frequently. If you can’t tell, I’m a feeler. An INFJ a 2w1 2w3 (I can’t decide). Sharing in case those numbers and letters mean something to you.

All that to say, don’t be surprised if you see me crying on your wedding day or suggesting you take a second to pause and soak in the moment. 

My fiancé (woah still very new word to me), and I live in Austin, Texas, with our two dogs. Aspen, a mini Aussie, and Emmett, a German wired haired pointer. We call Aspen my shadow because she’s constantly right behind me and I can never find her. And Emmett well, he’s a big ball of energy and attitude, he sounds like Chewbacca every morning when he stretches. We love to explore the outdoors, enjoying the green space Austin has to offer, and we love to try new things. We’re always trying new activities, hobbies, and new recipes. We’re always in the kitchen experimenting, sometimes failing, but still trying. The Cooks Illustrated magazine is our new favorite thing to get in the mail because it means more things to try out! Austin will always have a special place in my heart. It’s the place, I found myself and my best friend.

It’s where I learned that I don’t have to be like everybody else. I don’t have to wear a hat in every Instagram post (trust me I have some cute GigiPip hats in my closet, but those aren’t me), I don’t have to be labeled as an adventure photographer to shoot elopements. I don’t have to have a perfect Pinterest styled apartment to share photos of my life. While I may not be the hippest girl on Instagram, I am true to myself.

So here’s the real Sarah:

• The girl who eats stupid amounts of chocolate every day - dark chocolate with sea salt all the way
• The girl who lives in athleasure wear
• The girl snuggled under a blanket even when it’s 95 degrees outside 
• The girl who posts more pictures of her dogs than herself 
• The girl who talks to her parents every single day 
• The girl who falls asleep during every movie night 
• The girl who wears makeup 4 times a year
• The girl who loves Jesus 
• The girl who would rather ski all winter than go to the beach
• The girl who wears the same jeans 12 times before washing them
• The girl who will probably share a new workout program with you because she thinks exercising is fun 
• The girl who would much rather play cards than watch T.V.
• The girl who over apologizes 
• The girl who will find any excuse to give a gift or do something for you - love languages, anyone?
• The girl who can’t stand to be late, if she’s not early, she’s already late 
• The girl who's grandma calls “iron Sarah” cause she’s always trying a new extreme sport 
• The girl who loves to explore new places
• The girl who currently is talking in 3rd person, weirdo.

That’s me, the girl who will always advocate for you to be yourself. The one advocating for you to do what you want on your wedding day. Not what your friends want, or your family wants. I'll be there to help your voice be heard amongst the noise of the busy wedding day. No matter what your wedding day looks like. I’m here to capture you and your love. 

I’m ready for you to be a part of my family!

LOVE, 

Sarah

ABOUT VAL SANTOS

Hey! My name is Val Santos! You also might know me as the Midday Mamacita! I started my radio career here in Austin in 2011. I am originally from Arizona but Austin is home! I am the mother of an awesome little girl and have a white boxer named Moonshine (who I adopted from Austin Boxer Rescue). I love movies from the 90’s (Love Jones is my all time favorite), live tweeting while watching tv shows, the Arizona Cardinals, and music that connects to my soul!

Other things I love are wine, coffee, working out (when Im not being lazy), makeup, animals & fake plants. 

I talk A LOT and have a story about everything. Don’t ask me to tell a joke because I am the WORST at it. Seriously. I ruin all jokes.

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Becca Halbert - Deputy Director of Development at Austin Habitat for Humanity

Austin Habitat for Humanity (AHFH) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to ending the cycle of poverty housing in the Austin area. AHFH believes everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live. AHFH was incorporated in 1985 and is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International: a global, non-profit housing corporation founded in 1976. The Austin affiliate covers Travis, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell and Hays counties. As the Director of Corporate Sponsorships, I research and cultivate new corporate and faith partnerships with companies and churches throughout our service area in those 5 counties. I collaborate with my team on strategy in which to show the true impact corporations can have as being part of our volunteer force that builds affordable homes. In constant contact with our communication, engagement, and construction teams, we work together on how we can maximize the donor's dollars, while ensuring a fun and worthy experience for our volunteers. I assist in planning our annual fundraiser, Blueprints and Blue Jeans, and also attend numerous small community events helping to promote the brand of Habitat for Humanity. I also serve as the liaison for the organization between Habitat Young Professionals and Austin Habitat and help coordinate and manage their events and membership.

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One of the kindest, strongest souls I know comes from my step mom, Dianna Goodman. I've learned so much from this woman and would not be the same person without her in my life. She taught us about the power of listening, the importance of always doing the right thing and how it's never acceptable to underestimate or speak ill of anyone. I think you will all see just what a loving, kind, giving woman she is from this episode. Love you Mom. 

This episode is near and dear to my heart and I will cherish it for years and years to come. 
Interviewing my Mom felt like the silliest thing, but so far it has been the most rewarding as I work on developing my skills in this endeavor. I love her spirit, spunk and silly stories and know exactly where I got my "can do" attitude from.  Thanks Mom for always telling us that we can do anything we set our minds to. 

PS - I hope you all get a kick out of my mom's adorable accent. 

Laurie Rios was born and raised in Upstate, New York. She and her husband relocated after his retirement, to Englewood, FL, where she has worked as a REALTOR® since 2011. In 2018, she earned her SRES® (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) designation. While Laurie enjoys working with everyone from /rst time home buyers to experienced real estate investors, she is especially passionate about working to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling,buying, relocating, or re/nancing residential or investment properties. By earning the SRES® designation, Laurie prepared herself to approach mature clients with the best options and information for them to make life-changing decisions. She takes pleasure in advocating for senior citizens who may not know all that is available to them in their decision making. Laurie gauges her success on the happiness of her clients. Anything less than stellar customer service is not an option.When Laurie is not working, she likes to spend time with her husband and friends. She is an avid boater, beach goer and reader. She also loves being creative. Crocheting and painting are two of her favorite past times.

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Jessica Lawlor - Founder and CEO
Continuing the journey of interviewing women who have been underestimated in different aspects of their life, how they overcame those hurdles and what they learned from their experience.

Who is Jessica Lawlor
Jessica Lawlor is the founder and CEO of Jessica Lawlor & Company (JL&Co), a specialty communications agency focused on content management and creation. She's an accomplished writer, speaker and personal branding expert in the Philadelphia area. Check out her blog, focusing on the ins and outs of running a business, productivity and stepping outside your comfort zone. Her story has been featured on Entrepreneur.com, Business News Daily, The Penny Hoarder and more.

Jessica's Underestimated Story
Jessica walks us through her experience of a mentor responding negatively to her announcement about leaving her job and starting her own company. She talks about the sacrifices she made to get her company off the ground like living at home to save money and staying in on Friday nights to work. Through all of the ups and downs her strongest recommendation to younger generations is to stop caring about what people think and do what you love.

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Stories from women when they felt that they were underestimated or under appreciated and showcase the actions they took to move forward and what they've learned from those experiences. 

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