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- **Is 50 the New 30?** Learn why it’s never too late to start yoga and how it can help you reclaim your vitality, feel fitter and sexier, after age 50 and beyond.
Laura Venecia Rodriguez reveals her secrets of a lifelong yoga practice in her book "Gentle Yoga after 50: Get Fit, Flexible, and Feel Fantastic!"
- **The Surprising Way Laura Stumbled Upon Yoga at Age 15:** Find out what inspired Laura to start yoga and how two books became her first instructors.
- **The Hidden Benefits of Gentle Yoga:** Uncover how yoga improves bone health, reduces stress, and might even help you lose weight—with no need to be an athlete.
- **Simple Steps to Incorporate Yoga into Your Busy Life:** Laura shares her practical tips for starting yoga at home, even if you have just 10 minutes a day.
- **Why Meditation and Journaling are Key Parts of Laura’s Routine:**
- **Can Yoga Keep You Young?** Laura explains how embracing new challenges and staying active can help you maintain your sparkle at any age.
Get Laura's book on Amazon and start your own yoga journey right from your living room.
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From teen waitress to CEO and entrepreneur powerhouse. Meet Julie Cropp Gareleck, author of new book Dare to Become: From the Corner Booth to the Corner Office.
For millions, a major American dream is to start one’s own company and, become one’s own boss. Meet someone who did just that (without founding capital or an Ivy League degree)... entrepreneurial powerhouse Julie Cropp Gareleck, CEO of Junction Creative, a company that has driven millions in revenue for clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 1000 companies.
It all began in her teens working in the family restaurant where she and her sister dived in working long hours in roles that included scrubbing floors and waitressing.
After time in corporate America (with some horrendous stories) she started her own company -- without the backing of capital or an Ivy League education. Her story is now captured in her debut book, Dare to Become: From the Corner Booth to the Corner Office.
**Notable Quotes:**
"I'M FINE, IT'S FINE AND IT'S ALL GOING TO BE FINE."
- “It’s in the rising and the falling that we evolve. We evolve as humans, entrepreneurs, and the best versions of ourselves.”
- “Treat every dollar like it’s your last, and you’ll never run out of money.”
**Key Takeaways:**
- **The Power of Perseverance:**
- Julie’s journey highlights hard work, resilience, and the willingness to take risks.
- How Julie’s experiences in toxic work environments and overcoming academic challenges served as catalysts for her entrepreneurial journey.
- **Financial Wisdom and Discipline:**
- With money management in business, Julie says treating every dollar with care, especially when bootstrapping a new venture.
- **Lessons from "Dare to Become":**
- The book highlights the reality of entrepreneurship beyond the glamorous stories often portrayed in media, stressing the need for realistic expectations and a strong work ethic.
- Always have a planned Exit strategy for your company. The importance of recurring revenue and quality returns in creating a business that can stand the test of time and offer a profitable exit.
- **Work-Life Integration:**
- Julie challenges the notion of perfect work-life balance, sharing her approach to setting boundaries and prioritizing what matters most. Especially true for writing her book, based on years of keeping a journal.
**Connect with Julie:**
- **Website:** https://juliecroppgareleck.com
Podcast: Aspire to Be: https://juliecroppgareleck.com/podcast-episodes/
- **Book:** *Dare to Become:
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Want folks to hang on your words when you speak? Want to be heard loud and clear from the boardroom to the bedroom? From stage to podcasts? Then this episode on effective communicating with guest Brenda Viola is for YOU!
Brenda Viola is an author, speaker, and award-winning communicator. She teaches us how to captivate our listener...whether in the boardroom, on stage, TV, podcasts or in the home.
Her book, "How to be Heard without Screaming," promises you CAN learn tips to be a more skillful communicator...in only 30 days.
The book includes daily exercises to improve communication skills, overcome the fear of speaking up and know the joy of watching people lean into you and your message.
#### Key Discussion Points
1. **Brenda's Journey:**
- Brenda was 10 years old when tragedy struck (her father died suddenly). She went from being a confident live wire and aspiring news reporter to a reserved, silent bookworm, afraid to stand up and speak up to bullies. She receded into the shadows to avoid burdening her grieving mother.
- She later found her voice again through personal growth and the realization that effective communication is essential for personal and professional success.
As a journalist, TV reporter and later public information officer, she learned the power of effective communication and storytelling to engage the audience, making information memorable.
2. **Brenda's Top Communication Tips
- **Pause and Savor Words:** Rushing through material without pausing can make the audience feel disconnected. Taking pauses allows for better engagement and understanding.
- **Active Listening:** Reflecting back what you heard can build a bridge and ensure clear communication.
- **Speaking the Truth in Love:** Conveying hard truths with patience, kindness, and empathy ensures better reception and connection.
3. ** Sound Bites:**
- Be memorable on a TV interview or podcast with a SOUND BITE, condensing you message into 7-15 seconds. But ensure you begin with a verbal highlighter like: "Here’s what you really need to know" or "The bottom line is." These signal to the audience the importance of the information being shared.
4. **Brenda today:**
After the death of her mother and partner in one year, Brenda started over at 60 with a new company VICI Communications focusing on improving communication, confidence, and culture within organizations and individuals.
#### Conclusion
Get Brenda's book How to Be heard Without Screaming, and find her at https://www.brendaviola.com/
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Trauma and resilience relating to Prince Harry and Baby Reindeer. In this episode Caryl interviews therapist and author Sally Baker on her new book, "The Getting of Resilience from the Inside Out," where we relate this to people in the news.
We dive deep into how this relates to Prince Harry outraging the Royal family with his tell-all autobiography "Spare," plus mental health aspects of Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd (the stalked) and Martha (the stalker).
**Guest Introduction:**
Sally Baker is a senior, licensed, and accredited therapist based in London with over 20 years of experience. Specializing in helping people feel broken or stuck, Sally uses techniques like hypnosis, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), and other related therapies. She is also a media commentator on mental health and well-being.
Her website: https://www.workingonthebody.com
- Sally shares a personal story from her childhood, where she was sexually abused by two older boys.
- Sally explains how childhood trauma affects mental health, self-worth, and relationships. The judgments we make about ourselves during trauma can impact us for years.
- To help clients, Sally uses techniques like EFT, Orpheus Mind Technologies, and hypnosis. These methods help clear the trauma before reinforcing positive beliefs.
**Prince Harry and Celebrity Mental Health:**
- The discussion shifts to Prince Harry, who has openly discussed his mental health struggles and mentioned EMDR therapy. Sally emphasizes that mental well-being requires ongoing management, not just one-time fixes.
- Celebrities often discuss mental health in isolation, but resilience and well-being are daily practices involving good nutrition, sleep, and avoiding toxic substances.
**Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer:**
- Sallysays Richard Gadd's portrayal of a survivor of abuse in Baby Reindeer, highlighted self-blame, guilt, and hypersexualized behavior -- common responses to unresolved trauma.
Stalker Martha's compulsive behavior is typically a distraction from facing her own life's shortcomings and traumas.
**Steps to Healing and Resilience:**
1. Acknowledge and interrupt the negative inner voice.
2. Develop and trust your intuition by pausing and reflecting before making decisions.
3. Check if emotional reactions are proportionate or triggered by past events.
**Book Information:**
- Sally's book, "The Getting of Resilience from the Inside Out," is available worldwide via Amazon and her website, https://www.workingonthebody.com.
- The book is recommended for anyone feeling stuck or self-sabotaging, offering insights and direction for therapeutic work.
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The shock of visiting her father in prison changed Sarah Edwards' life forever because she chose a career as a Probation Officer to help others caught up in the prison system.
But then she got burnt out and now focuses instead on coaching other professionals to escape the mental jail of judgement and self-recrimination keeping them from success.
It's all in her book "Success on Probation: A Step-by-Step System to Reform Your Life and Release Yourself from the Mental Jail" where she shares a process to help people break free from their mental prisons and avoid burnout based on her experience as a prison Probation Officer.
She also shares what ecstatic dance and reflective writing mean for herself and those she coaches.
### Key Points:
- **Introduction:**
- Caryl welcomes Sarah Edwards, talking about her book *Success on Probation* and her journey from trauma to resilience.
- **Sarah's Background:**
- Saw her father taken to jail when she was a teenager.
- Felt the shock and emotional pain of having to visit her father behind bars.
- Became interested in understanding crime and rehabilitation.
- **Career Path:**
- Started working as a probation officer in the UK and primarily worked with people involved in the criminal justice system.
- Focused on individual rehabilitation by directing a change of habits and cognitive-behavioral intervention techniques known as CBT.
- **Key Insights:**
- The impact and effect of the root causes of crime, including family structure, beliefs, lifestyle, and opportunities.
- The difficulties of working with stubborn probationers.
But then she hit rock bottom and burnout. One way out was learning the following:
- **Ecstatic Dance:**
- Sarah learned about ecstatic dance as a way to prevent burnout and rediscover the body.
- Talks about the transformative journey through free-form dance and how it helps mental health.
- **Reflective Writing:**
- The importance of journaling and reflective writing as a means of listening to oneself and processing emotions.
- Explains how this practice supported her in making massive life decisions and living her truth.
- **Writing the Book:**
- Encouraged by a mentor to write her book during the pandemic.
- Shares the process of writing and self-publishing *Success on Probation.*
- Delves into the impact of this book on her career and how it led to a TEDx talk.
### Connect with Sarah Edwards:
- **Book:** *Success on Probation* —[Amazon worldwide]
- **Course:** *Soothe Your Soul* (6 weeks)
- **Community:** No More Burnout (Facebook Community)
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Shirin Etessam, author of transformative book, "Free to Be." shares her journey of self-discovery and healing, emphasizing the importance of play in overcoming life's challenges.
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Connect with Shirin Etessam: https://shirinetessam.com/
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Lindsey Kane Leaverton turned heartache, pain, shame and guilt due to growing up gay in a strictly Christian evangelical community, into gifts to share with the world. And it's all in her book, "Not another Self Help Book, Finding Gifts in the Midst of Life's Sh*t."
About the Book:
"Not Another Self-Help Book" stands out with interactive elements like coloring pages and QR codes linking to songs that correspond with each chapter.
Where to Connect and Find the Book:
Website: https://www.notanotherselfhelpbook.com
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Caryl's Closing Thoughts:
A reminder to visit https: www.writethebookinsideyou.com for additional writing resources.
A virtual hug and a nudge to keep pursuing your writing journey.
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The Art of the Podcast Power Pitch with today's guest Adrian Moreno, aims to show Authors & Coaches how to get booked on more than 10-20 podcasts a month without having to fork out thousands of dollars on a booking agency.
"Podcast Guesting For Profits" is Adrian Moreno's course.
And he spills the secrets of his success to Cary Westmore in this interview.
Have you ever wondered how some authors and coaches get featured on all the right podcasts? 🤔 It's not just luck—it's an art! And today, I'm excited to share the secrets behind crafting a pitch that gets you heard. 🎧
Adrian Moreno, a hypnotherapist turned successful entrepreneur, has harnessed the power of podcast pitching to tell his story and boost his business into a quarter of a million dollar success story within 18 months of being broke.
He now shares his unique approach to captivating podcast hosts and their audiences for writers and authors to make more impact and profit.
Adrian's Insight on Crafting a Compelling Pitch
Adrian believes in the simple but powerful concept of winning two seconds at a time in a short loom video with your pitch. By immediately engaging someone with their own name and weaving a compelling narrative, you can incrementally earn their attention until they're invested in your story—and, by extension, in what you have to offer.
From Fitness Coach to Storyselling Hypnotherapist
Adrian's journey wasn't always smooth. As a fitness coach in 2018, he had a personal victory of losing a hundred pounds, which became his initial success story. However, a series of poor financial decisions left him with only $3,000 to his name. This low point impacted his confidence, making it difficult to acquire clients and almost sinking his business.
A Turning Point through Hypnotherapy
Despite the challenges, Adrian's skills in hypnotherapy became his saving grace. He recounts how a satisfied client invited him to a mastermind group to conduct a hypnotherapy session, which led to a rapid and unexpected increase in clientele and a considerable boost in income, proving the effectiveness of his methods.
Adrian's Philosophy: Storytelling
Adrian emphasizes the importance of storytelling—or "storyselling," as Caryl dubs it — in pitches and marketing. By sharing compelling stories that resonate with your audience, you connect with them on a deeper level, which can ultimately lead to business growth and success. And guaranteed profits when you follow up with the right email campaigns.
Become a profitable and awesome PODCAST GUEST...Let Adrian guide you at: Profitable Podcast Guest
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Ever felt like your life’s storyline could use an epic rewrite? Curious to dig deeper into Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping)? Enter Lorna Hollinger head of the Australian Tapping Institute–a woman who turned her sequence of plot twists into a playbook for success.
She authored an Amazon bestseller: Thank God He's Gone, to empower women to embrace their innate confidence and strength from within.
Lorna lays it all out–how she went from the depths of despair to the heights of entrepreneurship as the founder and CEO of the globally acclaimed Australian Tapping Institute which trains in Coaching plus Emotional Freedom Techniques.
Despite the unpublished status of her novels, she is committed to her next literary project on EFT Tapping.
Contact Lorna Hollinger via https:www.australiantappinginstitute.com.au
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