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Neriah Davis grew up with fun loving hippie parents in a town of only 300 people in Northern California where she did not even have a television. A simple farming life with no electricity was the norm for her until she turned 18 and moved to Southern California where her modeling and acting career took off. Neriah became Playboy's Miss March 1994. Today she is a mother of 2, successful real estate professional and photographer. In this candid interview Karin Taylor and Neriah discuss:

• How her unique childhood played a role in her ultimately posing for Playboy
• The first time she saw a Playboy Magazine
• How she became a Playboy Playmate
• Her acting career
• Whether she identifies herself as a Playmate or if it was just a part of her life
• Neriah's experience with the Playboy company and other Playmates
• Which Playmates she is close to
• Why she thinks Playboy has elicited so much loyalty
• How she feels about the Secrets of Playboy Series
• Parenting and how her past experiences have influenced her parenting decisions
• What her children think of her posing for Playboy
• What Neriah's life looks like now

CONNECT WITH KARIN

Instagram: @KarinTaylorOfficial

My guest today is Paul. Paul has been a flight attendant for 29 years and has seen a lot throughout his career. With all the recent videos being released of altercations on flights I wanted to get Paul's perspective. Is it as bad as it looks online? Also, what tips does he have for us?

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• How Paul began his career as a flight attendant
• Big changes in the industry involving 9/11 and Covid and how that changed travel and Paul's personal beliefs
• What flight attendants are trained to handle on a flight (terrorism, medical emergencies, handle bombs onboard, de-escalating emotions with passengers)
• How the mask mandates have really brought out the worst in passengers
• What happens to have a passenger ejected from a flight
• Support services that are available for flight attendants due to the incredible levels of stress they are under now
• What Paul would NEVER do on a flight after being a flight attendant
• Paul's tips for what to take on a flight
• Paul's suggestions for how to become popular with the crew on a flight
• Paul's worst passenger story
• Behind the scenes banter
• Passengers trying to pick up flight attendants
• Packing tips from a flight attendant
• Paul's luggage recommendations
• Seat etiquette and your rights as a passenger to recline your seat.
• What are some of the myths of being a flight attendant
• Food selections to make and avoid on a flight
• Surprising stats you should know about how alcohol affects you during a flight

Follow Karin Taylor on Instagram @KarinTaylorOfficial

In this bonus episode we are exploring adoption through the eyes of a 12-year old adoptee.

Discussed in this episode:

• What does being adopted mean?
• Is adoption something that she talks about with her friends?
• How does she handle it when people say she looks like her parents or siblings?
• What does she think about in regards to her birth parents?
• Does she think she would adopt?
• What would she want adoptive parents to know about adoption?
• What would she want her birth mother to know?

Have an adoption story you'd like to share? Please email [email protected]

Follow Karin Taylor on Instagram @KarinTaylorOfficial

Rhonda Britten is an Emmy Award-Winner, Repeat Oprah guest, and Master Lifestyle Coach who has changed lives in over 600 episodes of reality television including starring in the hit daytime reality show, "Starting Over," Rhonda is also the author of 4 bestsellers and the founder of the Fearless Living Institute. Rhonda's personal story is one of triumph over a tragedy that few experience . After looking for relief in therapy and searching for answers in books, she found that she still believed that, no matter what she did or how hard she tried, she couldn't overcome her past. When she woke up from her third failed suicide attempt, she knew she had to find the answer to her pain or she'd stay forever stuck in a spiral of depression, suicidal thoughts, and addiction. What she discovered is a pathway to freedom that costs through false beliefs, negative thoughts and the silent secret fears every human being cries. Her simple yet life- altering method is called Fearless Living. It is anchored in cognitive principles proven to change neural pathways ad allowing people to experience a more fulfilled life.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE

• Rhonda's personal story of triumph over tragedy
• The 10 most common triggers for fear
• Definition of Fear vs Definition of Freedom
• How Rhonda became the first reality show life coach in the world with her show "Help me
• Rhonda" which led to "Starting Over"

QUOTES AND TAKE-AWAYS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Any fear you're feeling is running your life.
• Fear is at the core of everything that is stopping us.
• You cannot eliminate fear but you can learn to master fear.
• Any fear you're afraid to feel is running your life.
• Avoiding pain and discomfort is fear.
• Fear is a protection mechanism that is hardwired inside of us.
• We develop our own personal wheel of fear by age 5.
• There are 10 common triggers for fear.
• Freedom equals the capacity to live in the unknown.
• If you feel needy, your needs aren't being met.
• A purpose is a daily expression of self.
• Fear tricks you into believing that safety is knowing and control.
• Safety is not the ability to know what is going to happen. Its the ability to know that there is something larger than you that is supporting you so that you can step out into the unknown.

CONNECT WITH RHONDA BRITTEN

Instagram: @RhondaBritten

Facebook: @RhondaBritten

TikTok: @RhondaBritten

Twitter: @RhondaBritten

Rhonda's Youtube

Fearless Living Website

CONNECT WITH KARIN TAYLOR

Instagram: @KarinTaylorOfficial

Email: [email protected]

Andy Paige is the inventor of the GirlyGoGarter®, GlitzyGoGarter®, and UnderWraps™, which hold 19 patents and are available in over 20 countries

She is the author of the best selling book Style On A Shoestring, solidified her "Budget Bombshell" status and offered a celebrated guide to millions of women who watched hundreds of her makeovers on shows such as NBC's Starting Over, TLC's Ten Years Younger, STYLE Network's How Do I Look, SOAPNET's Soap Talk, A&E's Cents of Style and countless local network style and makeover segments.

Many first met Andy when she starred in the daytime reality series Starting Over—which followed the lives of 6 women who were experiencing difficulties in their life and wanted to overcome obstacles and make changes to their life with the help of life coaches….

Andy believes women are powerful, clever and infinitely resourceful and she's here to share her story and advice for those looking to make major changes in their lives.

Discussed in this episode:

• The death of Andy's twin sister to suicide
• How Andy was cast for Starting Over
• Andy's biggest struggle and take away after being on Starting Over
• How Andy's life changed after the show
• Life Coach Rhonda Britten and the friendship Andy has maintained with her
• How Starting Over launched Andy's business
• Why your exterior appearance should change when you make internal changes
• How Andy came to write the best seller, Style on a Shoestring which inspired Andy's Cents of Style
• Which original cast members have passed away
• The major accident that changed the course of Andy's career mid success
• How Andy came to invent the GirlyGoGarter® and create multiple patents for her products.
• Why Andy believes there are no coincidences or random encounters in life
• How Covid affected Andy's business and caused her to have another pivot
• Why Andy believes you need to get quiet before making major changes in life
• What Andy thinks is a struggle that is unique to women when trying to make over your life
• Why you should always bet on yourself
• Why picking the right partner is critical
• Second Marriages
• Being a Bonus Mom
• Andy's Best Tip for discovering yourself
• Andy's biggest piece of advice for women

Connect with Andy Paige Instagram: TheAndyPaige

Online: www.AndyPaige.com

Connect with Karin Taylor Instagram: KarinTaylorOfficial

Lisa's story is one I wanted to feature on the podcast because her story is one that exemplifies what someone can do when they don't know what they don't know. Lisa never set out to become a curriculum publisher or entrepreneur. No one in her family was a business owner. She was a teacher and a mother who when asked to create a written outline of her writing strategies thought she could maybe make enough money with her lesson plans to take her kids to Disney. Her story is inspiring because of this and the fact that she breaks several common beliefs of what someone must do to be successful in business.

Lisa Collum is the founder and CEO of a multimillion-dollar curriculum company, Top Score Writing, Inc., and the owner of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Coastal Middle and High School. She developed her first writing curriculum while teaching in a low-performing Title I school, creating a systematic approach to helping students improve crucial writing skills. In the first year, Lisa's step-by-step program increased the percentage of her students scoring at the proficiency level on state writing assessments from 38% to 95%, rising to 100% for the following two years. Due to the program's success and starting with only $100 and a binder of 25 lessons, Lisa began selling the curriculum to others and grew Top Score Writing into a nationwide seven-figure business. With a mission to serve children in her community, in 2016 Lisa bought a local private school and turned it into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Coastal Middle and High School is a place for students who need a unique approach to their education. In addition to positively affecting thousands of students with her curriculum and school, Lisa has dedicated her career to helping fellow educators get the training and resources they need and inspiring other women entrepreneurs to create successful businesses of their own. When she's not running her education companies or presenting as a keynote speaker, Lisa can be found cheering on the sidelines of her children's games, giving back to the community, and spending quality family time with her husband and four children.

Discussed in this episode:

• How Lisa developed her writing program
• How Lisa Googled "how to start a business"
• What Lisa's mother did that helped her believe in herself as a child and when she was starting her business
• The challenges with starting a business that Lisa feels is unique to women
• How Lisa went 6 years without a single employee before she finally saw this as a full time job
• How Lisa handled 'Mom Guilt'
• How Lisa tripled her business when she hired her first team member
• Lisa shares how she tackled this business despite serious concerns and doubts from her husband.
• Why it took Lisa 6 years to embrace her title as a Author and a CEO of a Curriculum company
• Why Lisa didn't realize she had sold a million dollars in curriculum until 2 years later
• Why Lisa decided to buy a private school after having her 4th child and running a multi million dollar business
• How the Nashville private school shooting has affected the safety decisions made at Coastal Middle & High School
• The person who has made the biggest impact on Lisa's life

Quotes and Take-Aways from this episode:

"With anything you want to do, when there's a passion behind it, it makes all the difference in the world."

"Having an impact on anyone or anything makes a difference more than just having a job."

"Women are the overseers of everything so you don't get to just do your job and come home."

"Just because your husband doesn't see your vision doesn't mean he's in control and you don't need to do it. You can still do it."

CONNECT WITH LISA COLLUM

Top Score Writing, Inc

Lisa Collum's Coaching Website

Coastal Middle& High School

Lisa's Instagram

CONNECT WITH KARIN TAYLOR

On Instagram KarinTaylorOfficial

Discussed in this episode:

• Danielle's experience growing up with a father who is an alcoholic
• The lies we may manifest to allow ourselves to continue to drink
• What is the benefit of being in recovery?
• Warning Signs that you may be struggling with your alcohol consumption
• Common lies those struggling with drinking tell themselves
• Risks within the Mommy Drinking Culture
• How to choose a recovery program that is right for you
• How to talk to your kids about drinking if your family has a history of struggle
• Recovery Coaching

Quotes and takeaways

"If you're ever wondering if you're drinking too much. The answer is always yes."

"We are looking for endorsement because we're ashamed."

"The reason we have an opinion on alcohol is because we are insecure about the amount of consumption we have on our own."

CONNECT WITH DANIELLE SMITH

Danielle Smith's Instagram

CONNECT WITH KARIN TAYLOR ON INSTAGRAM

@KARINTAYLOROFFICIAL

Michelle was a mother of 3 who had been married 9 years when she and her husband decided to place their 4th child for adoption. Michelle went on to write about her birthmother experience in her blog, Not Quite Juno, My Adoption Story from 2010-2017. In this very emotional episode Michelle takes us through the last 14 years of her adoption experience and the hope she holds onto regarding her daughter Lauren.

Michelle's story first touched me as an adoptive mother when I came across her blog in 2010 and has continued to impact the way I view adoption and interact with my daughter's birth mother. I think every advocate of adoption and adoptive parent needs to hear her story, along with the stories of others, because while adoption can be a very beautiful gift it is a very individual experience that does have origins in loss, grief, and sometimes desperation and trauma.

Discussed in this episode:

• What Michelle knew about adoption and the adoption process prior to placing Lauren for adoption
• The stigma associated with being a birthmother
• Michelle's interactions with her daughter's parents over the years
• Michelle's 2 visits with her daughter
• The exclusion of Lauren's birthfather from any visits with Lauren by her adoptive parents
• What Michelle wishes she would have known or done
• Michelle's hope concerning Lauren
• What Michelle thinks anyone associated with adoption should know

If you are an adoptive parent, adoptee or birthmother and would like to share your story please email [email protected].

Connect with Karin Taylor:

Instagram: @KarinTaylorOfficial

Following Hugh Hefner's death on September 27, 2017 several books and documentaries have been made about what life was like in the Playboy Mansion, as a Playboy Playmate and as one of Hef's infamous girlfriends. In this episode Playmates, Karin Taylor (Miss June 1996) & Ulrika Eriksson (Miss November 1996) review their personal experiences as Playboy Playmates along with their experience working with Playboy and staying at the Playboy Mansion in the 90's. Although this interview started off as a way to discuss this period in their careers, Karin & Ulrika end up also discussing how Playboy influenced their self-esteem, sexuality, loyalty, friendship, and explore how much of the female experience is shaped by the opinions of men.

Discussed in this episode:

• How Ulrika & Karin became Playboy Playmates
• Ulrika's experience shooting for Playboy
• Karin's experience seeing her magazine (June 1996) for the first time while staying at the Playboy Mansion
• Secrets of Playboy documentary
• Ulrika & Karin's thoughts on the accusations made in Secrets of Playboy documentary
• Ulrika's memories of meeting Hugh Hefner for the first time
• Karin's memories of Hugh Hefner
• How Ulrika's upbringing in Sweden influenced her and her feelings on nudity versus violence
• How life at the Playboy Mansion changed during Hef's separation and divorce
• What it was really like on set shooting for Playboy
• Why Ulrika felt Playboy gave her more confidence in her body than working as a fashion model did
• Karin's experience being kissed by Hugh Hefner at a conference
• Karin's fond memories of the letters Hef was notorious for writing Playmates
• What it was like staying in the Playmate Guest House
• Karin & Ulrika's take on the Playboy Sisterhood
• Karin's conflicted feelings regarding her loyalty to Playboy and her feelings that women need to be supported in telling their truth
• Ulrika shares her mindfulness journey
• Karin poses the question, are women more powerful because of their sexuality or is it a myth that ultimately benefits men?
• Common misconceptions Ulrika experienced as a Playmate

Where to connect with Ulrika Eriksson online

Instagram: @UlrikaEriksson11

Where to connect with Karin Taylor online

Instagram: @KarinTaylorOfficial

Email: [email protected]

In this follow up to Episode 6 with Kelley Keopoen R.N. we discuss:

- Why you shouldn't feel guilty about placing your loved one in a residential facility

- Caregiver burnout

- How to deal with a loved one who doesn't want to go into assisted living or a nursing home

- What to consider when purchasing insurance for in home or residential care

- How to diffuse agitation in dementia patients