"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future." - Steve jobs

On this episode of the Why Arizona Podcast, your host Ashley Law had the opportunity to sit down with Quinn Tempest. Quinn is a Digital Strategist, a Designer, and a Speaker. If you're looking to create goals that lead to lasting change, you'll love this conversation! Show Notes:

• Should you set "New Year's" Resolutions?
• What are the two types of GOALS that people set?
• Do you understand WHY you want to make change?
• Are "Habit" apps right for you?
• How to get Unstuck?
• How do I find time?
• Can you say "No" when you're over-committed?
• How do we build mindfulness within ourselves?
• Can you find your purpose?
• Why Quinn Tempest says you need to CREATE your purpose!
• What happens when we examine key experiences in our lives?
• How important is REFLECTION in our daily lives?

Thank you so much for listening! If you got any value out of this conversation, please don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes:

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Let Quinn Tempest help you find your purpose with her free video lesson:

https://quinntempest.com/create-your-purpose/

Connect with Quinn:

https://quinntempest.com/

Instagram: @quinn.tempest

https://www.instagram.com/quinn.tempest/?hl=en

Connect with Ashley on Instagram: @speakupbuttercup_

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Mentioned Article About Habit Tracking Apps:

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On this episode of Why Arizona with your host Ashley Law, Ashley sits down with her close friend Annette Tanori. Annette is the Executive Vice President of the Junior League of Phoenix. The Junior League of Phoenix is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Discussed on This Episode:

• Who is Annette Tanori?
• What is the Junior League of Phoenix?
• What surprised Ashley the most about Junior League of Phoenix when she first joined four years ago?
• What training opportunities are available to members of the Junior League of Phoenix?
• Information about the event that Ashley planned for the Junior League of Phoenix?
• Hear Annette's story about how the Junior League of Phoenix really helped build her as a leader in other areas of her life.
• Learn more about all the educational opportunities available through the Junior League of Phoenix.
• Why does Ashley love training others so much?!
• The flexibility of the Junior League of Phoenix which allows so many women to make it a part of their lives no matter the number of hours they can commit at any given time.
• Ashley talks about how she has been fulfilled by serving.
• Mentorship opportunities with the Junior League of Phoenix.
• Provisional members (in training), what this means and what it takes to become a full member of the Junior League of Phoenix
• Ashley and Annette both equate their experiences and the experiences of others within the Junior League of Phoenix as kind of like a choose your own adventure.
• Annette explains the point system and different levels of involvement.
• What kind of an impact does the JLP have on our community?
• What types of fundraising opportunities are available?
• Learn more about the history of the Junior League of Phoenix.
• Annette talks about the opportunities she has had to go to national trainings and events that have all be sponsored by the JLP.
• Webinars and other online learning available to members of the Junior League of Phoenix.
• The ability to learn from other leagues throughout the nation and being able to share resources with one another through social media. 
• What is the importance of women leadership looking at the future?
• What skills you would have the opportunity to learn as a member of the JLP?

Welcome back to another episode of the Why Arizona Podcast, season 2 with your Host, Ashley Law. On this episode Ashley has the opportunity to meet with Olenka Cullinan, CEO and Founder of Rising Tycoons and #iStartFirst Bossbabes Bootcamps.

Olenka was born and raised in Tula, Russia, her mother an entrepreneur, had her start taking English lessons at the age of seven, and by the age of 14, she was assisting her entrepreneur mother with the business, translating documents, and interpreting at negotiations for multi-million dollar contracts.

Her charisma and passion for helping others allows her to effortlessly inspire those around her. She uses her knowledge, and passion to help teen leaders become successful in school and in the world, and has done so with teenagers from 21 different countries. She combines humor and personal experience when delivering her message to teens and women alike.

She reaches countless numbers of women through the #iStartFirst which was inspired by her mother who instilled the entrepreneurial attitude in Olenka at a very young age.

Talked About On This Episode:

• Why Ashley looks up to Olenka.
• Olenka tells us her story, and how #iStartFirst came to be.
• Why don't women play bigger?
• Trying to find something that you identify with.
• Olenka, on being a big fan of fear.
• If you don't know what to do or where to start, start by doing something that you fear.
• "I don't teach anything that I haven't tried myself."- Olenka Cullinan
• What does Mario Kart have to do with facing your fears?
• Olenka's theory of there being 90 seconds to success.
• Hitting that "brick wall" so that you can move on to the next level.
• How social media influences fear in our world today.
• What Olenka recommends, just do whatever it takes until you are no longer afraid.
• Being realistic and celebrating the small accomplishments along the way.
• "Done is always better than perfect"- Olenka Cullinan
• Why it is that you can never be better than your mindset.
• Comparing business to paint by numbers. Anyone can be taught how to paint by numbers, but only you can control your mindset.
• Ashley discusses how she is a recovering perfectionist, and that having something "done is better than perfect", really resonates with her.
• Have you read the book "Girl Wash Your Face"?
• The lies we tell ourselves, and how they are a reminder of what we feel we haven't yet accomplished.
• Olenka recommends making a list of what you need to celebrate before moving on to the next step.
• While it's amazing to celebrate the "win", we spend 80% of getting to that point in the process, so maybe we should be celebrating the process along the way.
• Olenka talks about how when she's running a marathon, if she isn't enjoying herself then crossing the finish line doesn't mean anything to her.
• Ashley talks about running a half marathon.
• Olenka talks about how people don't struggle with negative thinking, for whatever reason that comes very easily, it's the positive thinking that people struggle with.
• Why are women terrible about saying positive things about themselves?
• Learning to share your highs, and your lows and learning to celebrate the little victories on the way to whatever your goal may be.
• Olenka talks about what to expect at one of her bootcamps.
• The #iStartFirst bootcamps aren't just for entrepreneurs, they attract a diverse group of women.
• Why creating a raw, authentic and real environment is important to allowing boot camp attendees to feel safe.
• People crave relationships and connections in real life, Olenk tries to help people do this.
• Olenka talks about how creating a goal, means that it must also be measurable, because numbers don't lie.
• Olenka talks about teaching women and young girls how to manage their finances.
• Believing that the Universe will always bring you what it is you ask for.
• Knowing that finance isn't some hidden sparkly unicorn in space.
• Trying to simplify finance, make it easy for women to understand. It's not something that is traditionally taught to us in school.
• Knowing how to manage your money no matter your income, just because you can afford a fancy financial advisor doesn't mean you shouldn't know what's happening with you money. Ask lots and lots of questions.
• If you don't believe in the product or service you are selling, then you are in the wrong business.
• Knowing your value, when Ashley spoke for the first time, how she struggled to put a price on herself as a speaker.
• Knowing who all of your competitors are, calling them up pretending to be a customer to find out what it is that they offer.
• Making sure that whatever it is that you are selling, that you will be making a profit in the end.
• When you have a side hustle you need to know what the ultimate goal of your side hustle is. Do you need the side hustle for fun money or vacations? Or do you need the side hustle to pay a specific bill?
• How to identify a successful business.
• Knowing your goal, are you building a lifestyle or a legacy?

How to get in touch with Olenka Cullinan

Olenka's Instagram

Olenka's Facebook

Olenka's Website

Olenka's Twitter

How to get in touch with Ashley Law

Ashley's Instagram

Ashley's Facebook

Ashley's Website

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Ashley Law is your Host, of season 2 of the Why Arizona PODCAST. She is a public speaker who specializes in encouraging women's self-confidence, and body love. On this season she has the privilege of talking with more than 20 inspiring, strong, entrepreneurial and influential women right here in the state of Arizona.

Let us know what you think! Check us out on our website at http://whyarizona.com/

On this episode of the Why Arizona Podcast, your host Ashley Law had the opportunity to get to know Anjuli Morse co-founder of Babe Council.

Babe Council is a non-partisan organization that educates and empowers women to be more community and civic-minded through social activism and altruism. "By babes, for babes, we educate and empower women to be more civic and community-minded through social activism and altruism… Like Girl Scouts for grownups… With cocktails!"

The organization got its start in August of 2017 after being inspired by the Women's March that took place after the election. The founders of the group are Anjuli Morse, Amanda Stolee and Lindsey Parson. The organization works out of Galvanize, a co-working space for startups in the Wharehouse District.

For Anjuli this is her fourth successful startup, having started her first at the age of 19. In Babe Council she and her co-founders are looking to create a safe space for women on a level playing field where they are empowered and able to give back to their community.

They consider themselves to be "your local girl gang", taking tangible action in the service of others, educating themselves and others about the issues facing our community. They have created relationships with our states elected officials and are all about holding them accountable.

Their ultimate goal is to "show up for every babe out there who's ever wondered,'what could I do?' "

Show Notes:

• How Ashley and Anjuli know each other.
• Helping find "the girl"
• What is Babe Council?
• Why Ashley is drawn to Anjuli.
• Why it's important to know what's the most important to you.
• Getting women to dream bigger!
• Women don't need power, they need to realize they have power.
• Why we don't give ourselves permission
• "Inconveniencing" ourselves so that it's easier for others.
• What Anjuli is learning about our generation
• Learning to ask for money for "Babe Council"
• There are so many causes, bringing on more people instead of having to say no.
• Ashley and her involvement in the Junior League
• Connecting through your heart, finding your cause
• Making friends as an adult is something that can be very difficult.
• Identifying your core beliefs.
• Go Fund Me
• How often does Babe Council Meet?
• Talking little steps and starting instead of thinking that you need to be all in or not in at all.
• $1 is 7 meals at St. Mary's, small things really do make a difference.
• Understanding you only have so much bandwidth and knowing when you need to adjust "Your Dial"
• Finding your purpose
• Where to connect with Anjuli and what events are coming up.

Contact Information for Anjuli Morse:

https://www.babecouncil.com/

https://www.instagram.com/babecouncil/

https://www.facebook.com/babecouncil/

Contact Information for Ashley Law

https://www.instagram.com/speakupbuttercup_/?hl=en

Today on the Why Arizona Podcast, your Host Ashley Law is sitting down with her good friend Caitlin Smith of Caitlin Curiosity. 

Caitlin began her journey into wellness as an organic vegetable farmer in 2011 where her curiosity for using plants as medicine developed. From there her path lead her into a holistic nutrition program at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and eventually evolved into founding her own wellness studio in Phoenix called Exhale Wellness. Combining her love for holistic nutrition and strength training there, she became deeply passionate about helping women heal their old narratives around their bodies and find empowerment and self-love buried beneath by connecting to themselves again.

Caitlin's advising style revolves around the belief that you have the power to deeply love yourself through your own intuition. Her programs focus on guiding you on how to tune in and connect with your own mind and body — creating wellness and self worth on your terms — and working with plant-based practices to nourish and heal.

Show Notes:

• Who is Caitlin Smith a.k.a Caitlin Curiosity?
• How Ashley and Caitlin met
• Why Ashley is so drawn to Caitlin
• Why Caitlin is into Health and Wellness
• Orthorexia
• Ashley's childhood
• How Caitlin starts with a new client
• Being an introvert
• Helping people find answers on their own
• Ashley's tip for starting the day
• Herbalism & Flowers
• Holistic lifestyle
• Rethinking Social Media
• Being authentic

Thank you so much for listening!

Don't forget to check out all of the things we're up to at Why Arizona online at: www.whyarizona.com

Also learn more about our guest Caitlin Smith by following the links below:

Instagram: Caitlin's Instagram

CuriosityFitness

Website: Curiosity Fitness

Mentions on this episode: 

Green Goddess House of Herbs AZ

Jeannette Ogden

Lacy Ann Phillips

Welcome to Season 2 of the Why Arizona Podcast! Your host, Ashley Law, is sitting down with one of her close friends Marian Mellen. Marian is a mindfulness and authenticity coach here in Arizona. She refers to herself as a recovering perfectionist and recovering all or nothing person. They talk about the importance of having real, truthful and authentic conversations with other women and the importance of letting go of perfectionism.

Show Notes:

- How Ashley and Marian met. - Going deep in yourself and with others is a very scary thing. - Why do people crave authentic connection? - How the lowest moments in a person's life have the most growth. - Striving to be a teacher who also walks the walk. - The importance of letting go of perfectionism. - What are the things you can't feel until you learn to slow down? - Why finding stillness is important. - Being in the moment. - Realizing that we all already have the answers within us. - Has your intuition ever let you down? - Hear about Ashley's experience in attending one of Marian's events. - What to do about being busy? - Learning to be able to say no to friends. - Get some advice from Marian's therapist, regarding the difference between good and great. - If it's your truth and your intentions are in the right place, then do it!

Thank you so much for listening!

Don't forget to check out all of the things we're up to at Why Arizona online at: www.whyarizona.com

Connect with Marian Mellen on Instagram: @marian.mellen https://www.instagram.com/marian.mellen/

Connect on her Website: https://www.marian-mellen.com/ where you can find more information about upcoming events.

Be sure to check out the following Websites and take a listen to these inspiring podcasts as recommended by Marian Mellen in this episode.

https://www.almost30podcast.com/

http://www.daniellelaporte.com/light-work-podcast/

http://www.oprah.com/app/supersoul-sessions.html

http://jesslively.com/livelyshow/

Connect with Ashley on Instagram: @speakupbuttercup_ https://www.instagram.com/speakupbutt...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Why Arizona Podcast! Your host, Ashley Law, is sitting down with Shelby Lawson. Shelby is the owner and founder of BloomFit Training where she's bringing a movement of body positivity into fitness!

Show Notes:

- What is BloomFit Training?

- Why do people go to the gym?

- How has photoshop changed the way we view people in society?

- What is body positivity?

- How you can get past what you "should do."

- The importance of changing the conversations that we're having with ourselves.

- Why is BloomFit Training different?

- How to avoid "shame based" motivation

- Where do we learn our beliefs?

- How Ashley Law overcame her eating disorder.

- How can we implement Emotional Hygiene?

- Why do we beat ourselves up?

- Advice for being healthy going into the holidays.

- Why you should always remember that Progress is Greater Than Perfection!

Thank you so much for listening!

Don't forget to check out all of the things we're up to at Why Arizona online at:

www.whyarizona.com

Connect with Shelby Lawson on Instagram: @shelbitheyogini

https://www.instagram.com/shelbitheyogini/?hl=en

Connect with BloomFit Training on Instagram: @bloomfittraining

https://www.instagram.com/bloomfittraining/?hl=en

Find Shelby's next event with BloomFit Training on her website:

www.bloomfittraining.com

Connect with Ashley on Instagram: @speakupbuttercup_

https://www.instagram.com/speakupbuttercup_/?hl=en

People & Companies Mentioned in the Episode:

Body Positivity instagram Accounts:

Megan Jayne Crabbe - @Bodyposipanda

https://www.instagram.com/bodyposipanda/?hl=en

Rini - @Ownitbabe

https://www.instagram.com/ownitbabe/?hl=en

Teresa Brenneman - @teresa.be.a.lion

https://www.instagram.com/teresa.be.a.lion/?hl=en

Taryn Brumfitt - @bodyimagemovement

https://www.instagram.com/bodyimagemovement/?hl=en

Carolyn Viggh - @carolynviggh

https://www.instagram.com/carolynviggh/?hl=en

Chidera Eggerue - @theslumflower

https://www.instagram.com/theslumflower/?hl=en

Preslie Hirsch - @heypreslie

https://www.instagram.com/heypreslie/?hl=en

Body Positive Activewear Companies:

Day Won:

Instagram: @yourdaywon

https://www.instagram.com/yourdaywon/?hl=en

Website:

https://day-won.com/

Superfit Hero:

Instagram: @superfithero

https://www.instagram.com/superfithero/?hl=en

Website:

https://superfithero.com/

Get the latest for what's going on in the Valley! Here's what's happening this week:

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Here's what's happening this week in the Valley:

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2:28 – Things To Do

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In this episode of the Why Arizona Podcast, Zachary Hall chatted with Lady La, a woman known for being a strong voice in the media. Together, they talk about her career in radio, being genuine, and her new venture, Mahalo Made.

About Lady La: Born and raised in Arizona, Lady La has spent her career entertaining people throughout the state and is now known as the voice of local Phoenix media. After taking a break from radio for a year, she learned many new skills and created a new perspective on small businesses. While on her break, she was inspired to create Mahalo Made, a food truck featuring lavish Hawaiian shaved ice. As a woman who always brings a warm energy wherever she goes, Lady La's aim is to be happy and bring happiness to those around her, which directly translates to her passion for Mahalo Made. Today, you can listen to her on iHeartMedia stations, Kiss 104.7, and Mix 96.9.

Show Notes:

Working at JW Marriott and women in high positions

Growing up on the westside in Phoenix

MTV's Room Raiders

School and internships

The fun in radio and working at MTV

Milestones and making leaps

Being a radio personality today

Being genuine and connecting with people

Taking a year off of radio

Getting back in the media game

Lady La's 'Year of Leap'

Mahalo Made food truck

Favorite restaurants

The next year of gratitude

Who would you like to see featured on Why Arizona? Let us know at: http://whyarizona.com/  

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Connect with Lady La on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theladyla/

Follow Lady La on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/theLadyLa/

Learn more about Mahalo Made:

https://mahalomade.bigcartel.com/

And don't forget to connect with your host, Zachary Hall, on Instagram: @zacharyhall

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