Juli Lassow

Juli Lassow is an accomplished retail executive with 20+ years of experience in the disciplines of sourcing, merchandising, inventory planning, and analytics. As the founder and principal of JHL Solutions, Juli helps businesses navigate the complex world of global retail sourcing and private label product development, by supporting retailers and suppliers in finding, developing products, and better negotiating with each other. Before establishing her business, Juli held several progressive leadership roles at Target Corporation.When not supporting her clients, you can find Juli exploring the Twin Cities and Minnesota with her family – enjoying the lakes, the nearest trail, or a just-opened eatery.  She loves to be out and about, enjoying all that MN has to offer.Links from the Episode:Julie Lassow's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julilassow/JHL Solutions LLC Website: https://www.jhl-solutions.com/

Juli Lassow is an accomplished retail executive with 20+ years of experience in the disciplines of sourcing, merchandising, inventory planning, and analytics. As the founder and principal of JHL Solutions, Juli helps businesses navigate the complex world of global retail sourcing and private label product development, by supporting retailers and suppliers in finding, developing products, and better negotiating with each other. Before establishing her business, Juli held several progressive leadership roles at Target Corporation.When not supporting her clients, you can find Juli exploring the Twin Cities and Minnesota with her family – enjoying the lakes, the nearest trail, or a just-opened eatery.  She loves to be out and about, enjoying all that MN has to offer. Links from the Episode: Julie Lassow's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julilassow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julilassow/</a> JHL Solutions LLC Website: <a href="https://www.jhl-solutions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jhl-solutions.com/</a>

#182: Juli Lassow- Building Strong Relationships in Retail, Engaging in the Circular Economy, & Starting a Consultancy

Frances Roen is a Georgia girl at heart, and has been graciously adopted by beautiful, snowy Minnesota. She is a forty-something daughter, friend, mom, wife, and entrepreneur, and is always on the look-out for a perfectly fried piece of chicken.Frances is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) with nearly 20 years of experience fundraising, and has raised over $160M for nonprofits across the globe. She holds a Bachelor of Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia, and a M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.Frances began her career as a first grade teacher in Birmingham, Alabama, then as anEducation Program Coordinator and Corporate Sponsorship Manager at The Bakken Museum in Minneapolis. After three years, Frances left The Bakken Museum to oversee Annual and Major Gifts for Augustana Care Corporation, a $100M health care organization in the Twin Cities. From 2011 to 2019, Frances was the Director of Development and Communications at YouthLink. In this role, she was responsible for raising over $30M in philanthropic giving. Through her work, she oversaw volunteer and communications efforts including an extensive rebrand, managed a successful capital campaign, expanded partnerships, developed signature events, and increased philanthropic investments by nearly 800%.In 2019, Frances founded Fundraising Sol in an effort to help nonprofit professionals nourish their sols through the joy, connection, and community that a healthy fundraising program can provide. Fundraising Sol operates on the core belief that the health of your team is inextricably linked to the health of your nonprofit.When Frances isn’t fundraising, she can be found running—very, very slowly—around one of the amazing lakes in the Twin Cities or planning her family’s next adventure.Links from the Episode:Fundraising Sol Website: https://www.solfullfundraising.com/Frances Roen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesroen/

Frances Roen is a Georgia girl at heart, and has been graciously adopted by beautiful, snowy Minnesota. She is a forty-something daughter, friend, mom, wife, and entrepreneur, and is always on the look-out for a perfectly fried piece of chicken. Frances is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) with nearly 20 years of experience fundraising, and has raised over $160M for nonprofits across the globe. She holds a Bachelor of Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia, and a M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Frances began her career as a first grade teacher in Birmingham, Alabama, then as an Education Program Coordinator and Corporate Sponsorship Manager at The Bakken Museum in Minneapolis. After three years, Frances left The Bakken Museum to oversee Annual and Major Gifts for Augustana Care Corporation, a $100M health care organization in the Twin Cities. From 2011 to 2019, Frances was the Director of Development and Communications at YouthLink. In this role, she was responsible for raising over $30M in philanthropic giving. Through her work, she oversaw volunteer and communications efforts including an extensive rebrand, managed a successful capital campaign, expanded partnerships, developed signature events, and increased philanthropic investments by nearly 800%. In 2019, Frances founded Fundraising Sol in an effort to help nonprofit professionals nourish their sols through the joy, connection, and community that a healthy fundraising program can provide. Fundraising Sol operates on the core belief that the health of your team is inextricably linked to the health of your nonprofit. When Frances isn’t fundraising, she can be found running—very, very slowly—around one of the amazing lakes in the Twin Cities or planning her family’s next adventure. Links from the Episode: Fundraising Sol Website: <a href="https://www.solfullfundraising.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.solfullfundraising.com/</a> Frances Roen's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesroen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesroen/</a>

#181: Frances Roen- Fundraising Sol

Sara Ecklin is a recipe developer, food photographer, and lover of clean food. Clean Plate Mama was born out of her passion for health &amp; wellness and making amazing foods from real food ingredients. She loves taking everyday recipes, childhood favorites, and any new ideas she can think of, and putting a clean food twist on them. Her goal is to share healthy recipes made from real foods that are easy to make, as well as share insights on how to navigate our overly processed food world.Links From the Episode:Clean Plate Mama Website: https://cleanplatemama.com/

Sara Ecklin is a recipe developer, food photographer, and lover of clean food. Clean Plate Mama was born out of her passion for health &amp; wellness and making amazing foods from real food ingredients. She loves taking everyday recipes, childhood favorites, and any new ideas she can think of, and putting a clean food twist on them. Her goal is to share healthy recipes made from real foods that are easy to make, as well as share insights on how to navigate our overly processed food world. Links From the Episode: Clean Plate Mama Website: <a href="https://cleanplatemama.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cleanplatemama.com/</a>

#180: Sara Ecklin- How to Eat Cleaner in 2023

As the founder of ProportionFit, Dr. Nick Meyer has been on a mission to see others gain control of their weight and their health. Working as an orthopedic surgeon, he has watched so many patients suffer from the ill effects of their excess weight that he decided to do something about it. He developed the ProportionFit diet and health plan which was the catalyst that brought about better health for him (he had gotten to the point of being significantly overweight himself) and has helped thousands of people do the same. Why? Because the simplest solution is often the best.Links from the Episode:The ProprotionFit Website: https://proportionfit.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

As the founder of ProportionFit, Dr. Nick Meyer has been on a mission to see others gain control of their weight and their health. Working as an orthopedic surgeon, he has watched so many patients suffer from the ill effects of their excess weight that he decided to do something about it. He developed the ProportionFit diet and health plan which was the catalyst that brought about better health for him (he had gotten to the point of being significantly overweight himself) and has helped thousands of people do the same. Why? Because the simplest solution is often the best. Links from the Episode: The ProprotionFit Website: <a href="https://proportionfit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://proportionfit.com/</a> Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: <a href="https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/</a>

#179: Dr. Nick Meyer- Achieving a Healthy Weight by Mastering Proportions

Shirley Billigmeier

For more than 50 years, Shirley has been a coach, teacher, author, speaker, and body image specialist helping women, men, teens, and children resolve their issues with food and eating. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Minnesota in 1971 and 1975, respectfully.  The author of Inner Eating (Thomas Nelson 1991), she created Innergetics in 1994. Shirley has continued to refine the Innergetics process to make it a much more comprehensive, holistic solution than mindful eating alone. Innergetics offers tools that allow you to take a conscious, structured approach, so that you have more control over when you start and stop eating. Every baby is born knowing how to do this; Innergetics helps us recover that knowledge. Clients who adhere to this simple process not only lose weight but keep it off permanently. And they do it from a sense of abundance and respect for the body, rather than through deprivation and willpower. Innergetics will help you regain the true joy of eating. It will teach you how to tune in to your body and feed it what it needs, each and every time you eat. Shirley’s program is all about choice and respect; she will never tell you what to eat or when (that’s completely up to you). If you wait until you are hungry, you can eat whatever you want! Just this past year she developed an online course to teach the Innergetics Process to a wider audience. Links from the Episode:The Innergetics website: https://www.innergetics.com/Shirley's course "Put Eating Back In Order:" https://www.udemy.com/course/put-eating-back-in-order/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

For more than 50 years, Shirley has been a coach, teacher, author, speaker, and body image specialist helping women, men, teens, and children resolve their issues with food and eating. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Minnesota in 1971 and 1975, respectfully.  The author of Inner Eating (Thomas Nelson 1991), she created Innergetics in 1994. Shirley has continued to refine the Innergetics process to make it a much more comprehensive, holistic solution than mindful eating alone. Innergetics offers tools that allow you to take a conscious, structured approach, so that you have more control over when you start and stop eating. Every baby is born knowing how to do this; Innergetics helps us recover that knowledge. Clients who adhere to this simple process not only lose weight but keep it off permanently. And they do it from a sense of abundance and respect for the body, rather than through deprivation and willpower. Innergetics will help you regain the true joy of eating. It will teach you how to tune in to your body and feed it what it needs, each and every time you eat. Shirley’s program is all about choice and respect; she will never tell you what to eat or when (that’s completely up to you). If you wait until you are hungry, you can eat whatever you want! Just this past year she developed an online course to teach the Innergetics Process to a wider audience.  Links from the Episode: The Innergetics website: <a href="https://www.innergetics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.innergetics.com/</a> Shirley's course "Put Eating Back In Order:" <a href="https://www.udemy.com/course/put-eating-back-in-order/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.udemy.com/course/put-eating-back-in-order/</a> Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: <a href="https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/</a>

#178: Shirley Billigmeier- Put Eating Back in Order with Innergetics

Kerry Lipanot is a speech language pathologist with nearly 12 years of experience in outpatient and school settings. Since learning to assess and treat orofacial myofunctional disorders, Kerry has become passionate about getting this information out to the masses. In September of 2021, Kerry left her job of over 10 years to start her own adventure in private practice. Her practice, Elevate Speech Therapy, focuses on helping those of all ages through challenges related to orofacial myofunctional disorders. She has done extensive continuing education in the areas of breathing, oral motor development, tethered oral tissues, and sleep. Outside of work, Kerry is a wife and mother of 3 young children, ages 7, 6, and 3. She loves spending time outdoors, especially walking and golfing. Links from the Episode:Elevate Speech Therapy website: https://www.elevatestmn.com/Breath by James Nestor: https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/Breathe, Sleep, Thrive by Dr. Shereen Lim: https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Sleep-Thrive-Discover-potential/dp/0645553212International Association of Orofacial Myology website: https://www.iaom.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Kerry Lipanot is a speech language pathologist with nearly 12 years of experience in outpatient and school settings. Since learning to assess and treat orofacial myofunctional disorders, Kerry has become passionate about getting this information out to the masses. In September of 2021, Kerry left her job of over 10 years to start her own adventure in private practice. Her practice, Elevate Speech Therapy, focuses on helping those of all ages through challenges related to orofacial myofunctional disorders. She has done extensive continuing education in the areas of breathing, oral motor development, tethered oral tissues, and sleep. Outside of work, Kerry is a wife and mother of 3 young children, ages 7, 6, and 3. She loves spending time outdoors, especially walking and golfing.  Links from the Episode: Elevate Speech Therapy website: <a href="https://www.elevatestmn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.elevatestmn.com/</a> Breath by James Nestor: <a href="https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/</a> Breathe, Sleep, Thrive by Dr. Shereen Lim: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Sleep-Thrive-Discover-potential/dp/0645553212" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Sleep-Thrive-Discover-potential/dp/0645553212</a> International Association of Orofacial Myology website: <a href="https://www.iaom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.iaom.com/</a> Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: <a href="https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/</a>

#177: Kerry Lipanot- The Importance of Nasal Breathing, Treating Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, & Building a Team to Enhance Well-Being

Marisarah Larvick

Marisarah Larvick is the founder &amp; owner of MN IV. She is a Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni and has been working the majority of her nursing career in Emergency Medicine. Through the pandemic and watching the health care systems flooded with patient’s and lack of resources, MN IV was naturally born. Marisarah poured her heart and soul into creating a luxury concierge IV hydration service with the mission to help people feel better in the comfort of their own home. Health and wellness has always been high on Marisarah's priority list. She has several close family members who suffer from chronic illness, autoimmune diseases and lack of energy. These symptoms inhibit them from living their best life. She is happy to report several of her family members have trusted her guidance and have utilized vitamin infusion therapy. They have had significant improvement in their energy levels, pain &amp; inflammation. Marisarah loves to educate her family, friends and clients on alternative therapies to traditional medicine and how simple lifestyle changes and hydration can make all the difference!Links From the Episode:MN IV Website: https://www.mnivnow.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Marisarah Larvick is the founder &amp; owner of MN IV. She is a Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni and has been working the majority of her nursing career in Emergency Medicine. Through the pandemic and watching the health care systems flooded with patient’s and lack of resources, MN IV was naturally born. Marisarah poured her heart and soul into creating a luxury concierge IV hydration service with the mission to help people feel better in the comfort of their own home.  Health and wellness has always been high on Marisarah's priority list. She has several close family members who suffer from chronic illness, autoimmune diseases and lack of energy. These symptoms inhibit them from living their best life. She is happy to report several of her family members have trusted her guidance and have utilized vitamin infusion therapy. They have had significant improvement in their energy levels, pain &amp; inflammation. Marisarah loves to educate her family, friends and clients on alternative therapies to traditional medicine and how simple lifestyle changes and hydration can make all the difference! Links From the Episode: MN IV Website: <a href="https://www.mnivnow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mnivnow.com/</a> Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: <a href="https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/</a>

#176: Marisarah Larvick- The Benefits of IV Hydration

Kavita Desai

 Kavita Desai Dakoji, PhD, LP is a a self-proclaimed psychology superfan who loves challenging perceptions about health- especially kid’s pain. Dr. Kavita started out working as a pediatric pain psychologist at Children’s Minnesota. After a decade hearing families skepticism, doubts, and uncertainty that psychology can actually change their health, Dr. Kavita decided to do something about it. And, Peace Out Pain was born – a rebellious company setting out to challenge society’s perceptions about kid’s health, particularly related pediatric stress, anxiety, and pain. Exciting Projects Dr. Kavita is Working on:Active supporter of Shout Out Loud MN. focused on a mission to normalize the conversation about mental wellness Peace Out Press: Publish books and games to reinforce Peace Out Pain's mission, while encouraging other clinicians to do the sameAthlete Unpacked: Guided conversations with Dr. Kavita and top athletes on what they have done to improve their performance in sport Interactive workshops focused on teaching skills to different age groups Description of Dr. Kavita's book - Pain, It's All in Your Head (Just Like Everything Else): Tired of being dismissed by those five painful words, “It’s all in your head”?  Feeling misunderstood when you say “I hurt!”?  Then this is the book for you!  Through humor and friendship, kids learn how the brain “receives” messages and creates sensations. Because the brain is in your head, all sensations (even pain!) are in your head. Quite literally, Just Like Everything Else. With easy to follow logic, those once hurtful words It's In Your Head loose power.  Written as a tool to educate and empower kids, teens, and adults who experience challenging and real medical symptoms, this book is the first step towards breaking the stigma and understanding that symptoms are REAL and IN YOUR HEAD. At the same time.  Get started on your healing journey today!Links from the Episode:Dr. Kavita's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-desai-dakoji-9a5548215/Peace Out Pain's Website: https://peaceoutpain.com/Peace Out Pain's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peaceoutpain/Dr. Kavita's Book - Pain, It's All in Your Head (Just Like Everything Else): https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Your-Head-Just-Everything/dp/B0B92RBLL9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9X43SX9ZW6XS&amp;keywords=kavita+desai+dakoji&amp;qid=1662567889&amp;sprefix=kavita+desai+dakoji%2Caps%2C78&amp;sr=8-1  Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Kavita Desai Dakoji, PhD, LP is a a self-proclaimed psychology superfan who loves challenging perceptions about health- especially kid’s pain. Dr. Kavita started out working as a pediatric pain psychologist at Children’s Minnesota. After a decade hearing families skepticism, doubts, and uncertainty that psychology can actually change their health, Dr. Kavita decided to do something about it. And, Peace Out Pain was born – a rebellious company setting out to challenge society’s perceptions about kid’s health, particularly related pediatric stress, anxiety, and pain. Exciting Projects Dr. Kavita is Working on:<ul><li>Active supporter of <a href="https://shoutoutloudmn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shout Out Loud MN</a>. focused on a mission to normalize the conversation about mental wellness </li><li>Peace Out Press: Publish books and games to reinforce Peace Out Pain's mission, while encouraging other clinicians to do the same</li><li>Athlete Unpacked: Guided conversations with Dr. Kavita and top athletes on what they have done to improve their performance in sport </li><li>Interactive workshops focused on teaching skills to different age groups </li></ul> Description of Dr. Kavita's book - Pain, It's All in Your Head (Just Like Everything Else): Tired of being dismissed by those five painful words, “It’s all in your head”?  Feeling misunderstood when you say “I hurt!”?  Then this is the book for you!  Through humor and friendship, kids learn how the brain “receives” messages and creates sensations. Because the brain is in your head, all sensations (even pain!) are in your head. Quite literally, Just Like Everything Else. With easy to follow logic, those once hurtful words It's In Your Head loose power. Written as a tool to educate and empower kids, teens, and adults who experience challenging and real medical symptoms, this book is the first step towards breaking the stigma and understanding that symptoms are REAL and IN YOUR HEAD. At the same time.  Get started on your healing journey today! Links from the Episode: Dr. Kavita's LinkedIn Profile: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-desai-dakoji-9a5548215/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-desai-dakoji-9a5548215/</a> Peace Out Pain's Website: <a href="https://peaceoutpain.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://peaceoutpain.com/</a> Peace Out Pain's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/peaceoutpain/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/peaceoutpain/</a> Dr. Kavita's Book - Pain, It's All in Your Head (Just Like Everything Else): <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Pain-2DYour-2DHead-2DJust-2DEverything_dp_B0B92RBLL9_ref-3Dsr-5F1-5F1-3Fcrid-3D9X43SX9ZW6XS-26keywords-3Dkavita-2Bdesai-2Bdakoji-26qid-3D1662567889-26sprefix-3Dkavita-2Bdesai-2Bdakoji-252Caps-252C78-26sr-3D8-2D1&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=7lv7TgRg32z8jcQS6UsqPKHkZeyYxlhnHb642QdIW6w&amp;r=dG-rGCEKTTQs2jDLq4ZxOP44OEyPpGWX1s2WOK34oOw&amp;m=Aax12z_4UObevQB92TB0kZ_Lw93XHavzm5jr5FB4EDYFyzdzGgmKNIWYazcJYstf&amp;s=dRlc_fYIQfd6pInIn9Ed-nMU-YGmavZI_epz9qI0Snc&amp;e=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Your-Head-Just-Everything/dp/B0B92RBLL9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9X43SX9ZW6XS&amp;keywords=kavita+desai+dakoji&amp;qid=1662567889&amp;sprefix=kavita+desai+dakoji%2Caps%2C78&amp;sr=8-1 </a> Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: <a href="https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/</a>

#175: Dr. Kavita Desai Dakoji - Teaching Families to Overpower Pediatric Pain

Molly Raymond, MSW is an award-winning leader, social impact professional, and entrepreneur. She has been recognized in all her workplaces for her empathetic leadership, ability to build community and belonging, and inspirational commitment to inclusion and wellbeing for all. She is a community social worker with over 20 years of human development practice in nonprofit and higher education, serving as a certified facilitator, workshop developer, and equity-based community builder. At 27, Molly co-founded a nonprofit that empowers young changemakers through art, service, and leadership development. She remains steadfast in her commitment to service as a board member, committee member, volunteer, speaker, and consultant in the Twin Cities. Molly is a Fellow of the Institute of Polarities of Democracy out of D.C. and currently completing her doctorate in Human Services, focusing on the inner-wellbeing and development of changemakers within an organizational context.Links from the Episode:Molly's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyraymond/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Molly Raymond, MSW is an award-winning leader, social impact professional, and entrepreneur. She has been recognized in all her workplaces for her empathetic leadership, ability to build community and belonging, and inspirational commitment to inclusion and wellbeing for all. She is a community social worker with over 20 years of human development practice in nonprofit and higher education, serving as a certified facilitator, workshop developer, and equity-based community builder. At 27, Molly co-founded a nonprofit that empowers young changemakers through art, service, and leadership development. She remains steadfast in her commitment to service as a board member, committee member, volunteer, speaker, and consultant in the Twin Cities. Molly is a Fellow of the Institute of Polarities of Democracy out of D.C. and currently completing her doctorate in Human Services, focusing on the inner-wellbeing and development of changemakers within an organizational context. Links from the Episode: Molly's LinkedIn Profile: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyraymond/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyraymond/</a> Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: <a href="https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/</a>

#174: Molly Raymond- Helping Organizations Support the Well-Being of Changemakers

Alex Stalberger

Alex Stalberger is the founder of Well Connected Twin Cities. Much like myself, Alex has spent countless hours interviewing wellness practitioners, experts, and enthusiasts in our Twin Cities community. She had the brilliant idea to host a show together to discuss what we’ve learned about well-being throughout our journeys. This is part 2 of our conversation, so before you listen to this part you should jump over to part 1 of our conversation on the Well Connected Twin Cities Podcast. And while you are there, you should check the directory of amazing practitioners and sign up for Twin Cities Wellness Week. Links from the Episode:Part 1 of  Defining Wellness What We've Learned: https://wellconnectedtwincities.com/podcasts/ep-75-defining-wellness-with-alex-morrall/Twin Cities Wellness Week: https://wellconnectedtwincities.com/twin-cities-wellness-week/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Alex Stalberger is the founder of Well Connected Twin Cities. Much like myself, Alex has spent countless hours interviewing wellness practitioners, experts, and enthusiasts in our Twin Cities community. She had the brilliant idea to host a show together to discuss what we’ve learned about well-being throughout our journeys. This is part 2 of our conversation, so before you listen to this part you should jump over to<a href="https://wellconnectedtwincities.com/podcasts/ep-75-defining-wellness-with-alex-morrall/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> part 1 of our conversation on the Well Connected Twin Cities Podcast</a>. And while you are there, you should check the directory of amazing practitioners and sign up for <a href="https://wellconnectedtwincities.com/twin-cities-wellness-week/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twin Cities Wellness Week.</a> Links from the Episode: Part 1 of  Defining Wellness What We've Learned: <a href="https://wellconnectedtwincities.com/podcasts/ep-75-defining-wellness-with-alex-morrall/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wellconnectedtwincities.com/podcasts/ep-75-defining-wellness-with-alex-morrall/</a> Twin Cities Wellness Week: <a href="https://wellconnectedtwincities.com/twin-cities-wellness-week/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wellconnectedtwincities.com/twin-cities-wellness-week/</a> Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective: <a href="https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/ </a>

#173: Alex Stalberger- Defining Wellness- What We've Learned Part II

The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast will conduct weekly interviews with entrepreneurs, local experts, and those who have transformed their personal well-being to share their stories and help others in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and beyond live higher quality lives. Our primary goal is to provide our listeners with actionable advice that they can implement into their own life and improve their personal well-being. This fits into the culture of reciprocity that is central to our group. We believe that a willingness to help others find success will bring about our own. If you are interested in improving your well-being, while helping others enhance their quality of life, please join as a member of this group. You can find more information at tcwellnesscollective.com. Thanks for listening and I look forward to joining you to help make our city and beyond more well.

Love the twin cities wellness collective &amp; the mission to ignite human wel-being! Alex is a world class guy - much respect for him &amp; his work!!

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Super informative and a fantastic way to connect with the Twin Cities wellness community.

Hello!

The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast will conduct weekly interviews with entrepreneurs, local experts, and those who have transformed their personal well-being to share their stories and help others in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and beyond live higher quality lives. Our primary goal is to provide our listeners with actionable advice that they can implement into their own life and improve their personal well-being. This fits into the culture of reciprocity that is central to our group. We believe that a willingness to help others find success will bring about our own. If you are interested in improving your well-being, while helping others enhance their quality of life, please join as a member of this group. You can find more information at <a href="http://tcwellnesscollective.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tcwellnesscollective.com</a>. Thanks for listening and I look forward to joining you to help make our city and beyond more well.

The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast

Nancy Clairmont Carr

Nancy Clairmont Carr is a transformation expert, #1 bestselling author, speaker and energy practitioner, founder of The Joy-Effect, a master transformation coach who helps achievers optimize their business and lifestyles.  In this episode, Nancy shares how her strategy empowers business owners to develop higher consciousness to access higher intuition, infinite intelligence, and optimal real-time solutions. Learn how you can transform your mindset, eliminate fears, limiting beliefs and create exponential, optimal transformation with least effort and highest success.“I focus on developing a prosperity mindset for business owners because when that happens, you think about things differently in all areas of your life not just numbers.” - Nancy Clairmont Carr _________________________________________________________________Events | Important Links: _________________________________________________________________   • Free 20 Minute Consultation with Nancy Clairmont Carr, please fill out this form https://www.nancyclairmontcarr.com/contact/  • The First 6 People to Apply and Commit to her Quantum Mastermind Energy Coaching Program by April 4th from this Podcast, will receive a FREE Energy Coaching Session with Nancy Clarimont Carr worth $500 until April 03, 2019, please email her at Nancy@NancyClairmontCarr.com• Download Nancy Clairmont Carr's eBook, Being Aligned. This complimentary self-care e-book shares strategies to optimize health, alignment, and begin to develop higher consciousness: https://www.nancyclairmontcarr.com/transformation-path/publications/#ten-ideas-to-create Timestamps:03:20 — Nancy shares what ‘higher consciousness’ is and its importance06:30 — Her inspiration to help business owners to achieve and unlock their higher consciousness and the process she uses to do so10:20 — The obstacles she sees with her clients in terms of increasing their profitability and enhancing their well being in whole body health17:25 — The value of energy coaching in business owners and how can you benefit from it21:15 — Strategies that business owners can implement to help enhance their employee's well-being 28:40 — The definition of intuition and how can we benefit understanding this intuitive feeling 31:50 — 3 strategies to anchor yourself to achieve higher consciousness on a daily basis36:45 — Nancy shares success stories from her clients 40:45 — What Nancy does to enhance her personal well being and her routine every day to maintain high performance 51:36 — What well-being means to Nancy: “Stay in alignment. Continue to increase consciousness and help others do the same.”

Nancy Clairmont Carr is a transformation expert, #1 bestselling author, speaker and energy practitioner, founder of The Joy-Effect, a master transformation coach who helps achievers optimize their business and lifestyles. In this episode, Nancy shares how her strategy empowers business owners to develop higher consciousness to access higher intuition, infinite intelligence, and optimal real-time solutions. Learn how you can transform your mindset, eliminate fears, limiting beliefs and create exponential, optimal transformation with least effort and highest success. “I focus on developing a prosperity mindset for business owners because when that happens, you think about things differently in all areas of your life not just numbers.” - Nancy Clairmont Carr _________________________________________________________________ Events | Important Links: _________________________________________________________________  • Free 20 Minute Consultation with Nancy Clairmont Carr, please fill out this form <a href="https://www.nancyclairmontcarr.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nancyclairmontcarr.com/contact/</a>  • The First 6 People to Apply and Commit to her Quantum Mastermind Energy Coaching Program by April 4th from this Podcast, will receive a FREE Energy Coaching Session with Nancy Clarimont Carr worth $500 until April 03, 2019, please email her at <a href="mailto:Nancy@NancyClairmontCarr.com?subject=">Nancy@NancyClairmontCarr.com </a>• Download Nancy Clairmont Carr's eBook, Being Aligned. This complimentary self-care e-book shares strategies to optimize health, alignment, and begin to develop higher consciousness: <a href="https://www.nancyclairmontcarr.com/transformation-path/publications/#ten-ideas-to-create" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nancyclairmontcarr.com/transformation-path/publications/#ten-ideas-to-create</a><a href="mailto:Nancy@NancyClairmontCarr.com?subject="> </a> Timestamps: 03:20 — Nancy shares what ‘higher consciousness’ is and its importance 06:30 — Her inspiration to help business owners to achieve and unlock their higher consciousness and the process she uses to do so 10:20 — The obstacles she sees with her clients in terms of increasing their profitability and enhancing their well being in whole body health 17:25 — The value of energy coaching in business owners and how can you benefit from it 21:15 — Strategies that business owners can implement to help enhance their employee's well-being 28:40 — The definition of intuition and how can we benefit understanding this intuitive feeling  31:50 — 3 strategies to anchor yourself to achieve higher consciousness on a daily basis 36:45 — Nancy shares success stories from her clients 40:45 — What Nancy does to enhance her personal well being and her routine every day to maintain high performance 51:36 — What well-being means to Nancy: “Stay in alignment. Continue to increase consciousness and help others do the same.”

Episode #050: The JOY-Effect: Higher Consciousness Creates Higher Profitability with Nancy Clairmont Carr

Ben Utecht

Ben Utecht has always chased his dreams, finding his way from a small river town in Minnesota to a Super Bowl championship field. He has established himself as a prominent corporate and motivational speaker in the areas of leadership and culture. Both of his programs, The Champion’s Way™, and The MVP Program™ stem from lessons he learned in the locker room with Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy and in the huddle with future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. Both programs illuminate dynamic ways to succeed in business and life.In this episode, Ben talks about adopting a championship culture in your personal and professional life. He shares the importance of living a life rooted in love, respect, and valuing others. “When I say love and respect, I'm talking about value. How do you value the people that you work with and how do you show them that they are significant.”  - Ben UtechtTime Stamps:02:13 - What inspired Ben to work as an advocate for brain health, the story of his struggle with concussions and the positive life-transformation it brought06:22 - How mindset and attitude contribute to seizing every moment14:06 - Ben's why16:20 - His life away from football and the relevance he makes to his own and other people's lives19:15 - The idea of a championship culture, how culture defines an organization23:03 - Ben digs deeper into culture and engagement in an organization24:55 - The belief system in relation to culture28:00 - The champion's four pillars of belief 34:36 -Cultivating a culture of love and respect in an organization36:44 - Ben, as a husband and father42:34 - Wellbeing according to Ben: "The idea of being at peace. To be able to structure your life in a way that no matter the highs and the lows, you're going to be able to take a step back and look at the good things that you have and find peace and joy."Key Takeaways:“There are still people and organizations across the United States that won't raise their hand in a meeting to ask a question because they feel insecure. Imagine if we could just create an environment where all questions are celebrated, how much more clarity would come out of that type of working environment? - Ben Utecht“If you lead with fear just to get the bottom line where it needs to be, that will fall apart and you're going to have a lot of turnover that you have to deal with every year in that organization. Sustainability comes through value.” - Ben Utecht“As a parent, I believe you have to lead with intentionality, especially because my life is surrounded by the beautiful women that I have, my wife and my four daughters. It's very important that I'm intentionally pursuing them every day.”- Ben UtechtConnect with Ben Utecht:http://www.ben-utecht.com/ Youtube FacebookLinkedInInstagramTwitterConnect with Alex Morrall:The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective TMLinkedin

Ben Utecht has always chased his dreams, finding his way from a small river town in Minnesota to a Super Bowl championship field. He has established himself as a prominent corporate and motivational speaker in the areas of leadership and culture. Both of his programs, The Champion’s Way™, and The MVP Program™ stem from lessons he learned in the locker room with Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy and in the huddle with future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. Both programs illuminate dynamic ways to succeed in business and life.In this episode, Ben talks about adopting a championship culture in your personal and professional life. He shares the importance of living a life rooted in love, respect, and valuing others. “When I say love and respect, I'm talking about value. How do you value the people that you work with and how do you show them that they are significant.” - Ben Utecht Time Stamps:02:13 - What inspired Ben to work as an advocate for brain health, the story of his struggle with concussions and the positive life-transformation it brought06:22 - How mindset and attitude contribute to seizing every moment14:06 - Ben's why16:20 - His life away from football and the relevance he makes to his own and other people's lives19:15 - The idea of a championship culture, how culture defines an organization23:03 - Ben digs deeper into culture and engagement in an organization24:55 - The belief system in relation to culture28:00 - The champion's four pillars of belief 34:36 -Cultivating a culture of love and respect in an organization36:44 - Ben, as a husband and father42:34 - Wellbeing according to Ben: "The idea of being at peace. To be able to structure your life in a way that no matter the highs and the lows, you're going to be able to take a step back and look at the good things that you have and find peace and joy."Key Takeaways:“There are still people and organizations across the United States that won't raise their hand in a meeting to ask a question because they feel insecure. Imagine if we could just create an environment where all questions are celebrated, how much more clarity would come out of that type of working environment? - Ben Utecht“If you lead with fear just to get the bottom line where it needs to be, that will fall apart and you're going to have a lot of turnover that you have to deal with every year in that organization. Sustainability comes through value.” - Ben Utecht“As a parent, I believe you have to lead with intentionality, especially because my life is surrounded by the beautiful women that I have, my wife and my four daughters. It's very important that I'm intentionally pursuing them every day.”- Ben UtechtConnect with Ben Utecht:<ul><li><a href="http://www.ben-utecht.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ben-utecht.com/</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BenjaminUtecht" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/benutecht/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benutecht/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/benutecht/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/benutecht" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>Connect with Alex Morrall:<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8561087/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj8VoI7UYfAXHwsJJ-rEMA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective TM</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-morrall-at-fortune/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></li></ul>

Episode #053:  The Champion’s Way: Adopting a Championship Culture in Your Life with Ben Utecht

Margaret Ricci

Margaret Ricci and I discuss how harnessing strengths creates more effective teams and leaders. Margaret's Bio: I understand and turn around under-performing leadership teams. I also help put together your best teams, starting at the executive level and beyond. When the right leaders are in the right seats, each using their innate talents and harnessing their team’s talents, the company succeeds on all metrics. As the first triple-qualified Gallup Coach, the first Gallup Builder Profile 10 (BP10) Coach in the 4-State Area, and one of only 300 BP10 Coaches worldwide, I help leadership teams excel. Qualified as a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Champion and Gallup BP10 Coach, I use insights from Gallup’s suite of powerful tools and my own business experience as a C-Suite and middle management executive to help leaders create successful companies with engaged employees. I initially discovered my passion for teaching, coaching and consulting through Gallup’s CliftonStrengths and other assessments in the midst of an industry-event layoff. I’d been in the architectural and engineering industry as a Contracts Administrator, responsible for creating, negotiating and administering contracts for projects from $5,000 to $1.6B for over 30 years and was the COO of an international toy company. What was I really wired to do? During my discovery process, I found that my passion lay in creating super-powered teams by teaching them to use the unique, innate abilities within each member and harnessing these abilities toward greater success, but also in getting the dysfunction out of these teams.  Now with Gallup’s BP10 assessment and Lencioni’s Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions of a Team in my toolkit, my current coaching focus is helping leadership teams work together more effectively to power their companies toward success and create strong cultures with employee engagement. So many employees suffer under leaders who are also miserable because they are in the wrong leadership seats. When leadership teams are well-aligned within their strengths, the organization thrives, the culture is positive and employees are engaged. Strengths-based organizations have been proven to build high-performing cultures, excelling beyond normal business outcomes.I was also selected to establish the Twin Cities Chapter of the COO Forum. The COO Forum was an important source of peer support when I was a COO of an international toy company, I am delighted to head the new Chapter in Minneapolis / St. Paul.  Cultural Strategies https://www.culturalstrategiesllc.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretricci/Gallup General Info https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx Gallup Builder Profile 10 (BP10) https://www.gallup.com/builder/The COO Forum https://www.cooforum.org/

Margaret Ricci and I discuss how harnessing strengths creates more effective teams and leaders. Margaret's Bio: I understand and turn around under-performing leadership teams. I also help put together your best teams, starting at the executive level and beyond. When the right leaders are in the right seats, each using their innate talents and harnessing their team’s talents, the company succeeds on all metrics. As the first triple-qualified Gallup Coach, the first Gallup Builder Profile 10 (BP10) Coach in the 4-State Area, and one of only 300 BP10 Coaches worldwide, I help leadership teams excel. Qualified as a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Champion and Gallup BP10 Coach, I use insights from Gallup’s suite of powerful tools and my own business experience as a C-Suite and middle management executive to help leaders create successful companies with engaged employees. I initially discovered my passion for teaching, coaching and consulting through Gallup’s CliftonStrengths and other assessments in the midst of an industry-event layoff. I’d been in the architectural and engineering industry as a Contracts Administrator, responsible for creating, negotiating and administering contracts for projects from $5,000 to $1.6B for over 30 years and was the COO of an international toy company. What was I really wired to do? During my discovery process, I found that my passion lay in creating super-powered teams by teaching them to use the unique, innate abilities within each member and harnessing these abilities toward greater success, but also in getting the dysfunction out of these teams.  Now with Gallup’s BP10 assessment and Lencioni’s Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions of a Team in my toolkit, my current coaching focus is helping leadership teams work together more effectively to power their companies toward success and create strong cultures with employee engagement. So many employees suffer under leaders who are also miserable because they are in the wrong leadership seats. When leadership teams are well-aligned within their strengths, the organization thrives, the culture is positive and employees are engaged. Strengths-based organizations have been proven to build high-performing cultures, excelling beyond normal business outcomes. I was also selected to establish the Twin Cities Chapter of the COO Forum. The COO Forum was an important source of peer support when I was a COO of an international toy company, I am delighted to head the new Chapter in Minneapolis / St. Paul.  <ul><li>Cultural Strategies <a href="https://www.culturalstrategiesllc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.culturalstrategiesllc.com/</a></li><li>LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretricci/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretricci/</a></li><li>Gallup General Info <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gallup.com_home.aspx&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=7lv7TgRg32z8jcQS6UsqPKHkZeyYxlhnHb642QdIW6w&amp;r=ZVzxbDFKSULCH1DdB7l72EskUkT18FQto5K49Kf0l4k&amp;m=5Xu99Rp1GUPV_YfcQwAMCWW9TneWzooiAUmKqQ_dHfA&amp;s=1waUI2NBwVYvslsfKefmv0MfLbAt5WwZ8JXKNh7RZ2Y&amp;e=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx</a> </li><li>Gallup Builder Profile 10 (BP10) <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gallup.com_builder_&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=7lv7TgRg32z8jcQS6UsqPKHkZeyYxlhnHb642QdIW6w&amp;r=ZVzxbDFKSULCH1DdB7l72EskUkT18FQto5K49Kf0l4k&amp;m=5Xu99Rp1GUPV_YfcQwAMCWW9TneWzooiAUmKqQ_dHfA&amp;s=liHplISg0r_aSr0ARKnerIvuzadkXv6CuQ0vjzM0oKc&amp;e=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gallup.com/builder/</a></li><li>The COO Forum <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cooforum.org_&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=7lv7TgRg32z8jcQS6UsqPKHkZeyYxlhnHb642QdIW6w&amp;r=ZVzxbDFKSULCH1DdB7l72EskUkT18FQto5K49Kf0l4k&amp;m=5Xu99Rp1GUPV_YfcQwAMCWW9TneWzooiAUmKqQ_dHfA&amp;s=dRMjk6T4lPliARrOD2EzGGpYxBWC_P2nXe-N3ZWgqYM&amp;e=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cooforum.org/</a></li></ul>

#077: Cultural Strategies: Creating Great Leaders and Teams by Focusing on Strengths with Margaret Ricci

Taren Weyer

Taren Weyer, the founder of Powered on Well and a mother of two, wears multiple hats and holds her “I Can and I Will” philosophy close to her heart.  Her passion is fuelled by her family, her ability to see change occur in others. She is a certified Health Coach and Youth Fitness Specialist with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. In this episode,Taren shares her  programs and events that provide youth and adult with a sense of self and the power to enjoy their best life by challenging one’s mindset, offering new ways to think, and providing a safe space to achieve goals she helps create momentum  for success and empowerment to achieve something bigger. Learn more from Taren, hear her humor, see her inspiring, light-hearted, and bright personality that makes her a powerful influencer in the wellness world.  “When you conquer negative self-talk, your self-esteem improves. You’ll gain more self-confidence and you also feel more optimistic about challenges and obstacles. ” - Taren Weyer _______________________________________________________________________ Announcements of Upcoming Events: _______________________________________________________________________ Check out the #PowerfulMile Challenge: Go from None to Run (even when you don’t have the time or energy to workout) Register Here: https://poweredonwell.com/register/ Join  The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: Return to Our Mission Event Feat. Alex Morrall. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-twin-cities-wellness-collectivetm-return-to-our-mission-tickets-54926010175  An event sponsored by Zesa Fitness and Wellworth Co-working Space_______________________________________________________________________  Timestamps: 01:52  — Taren shares what Powered on Well is all about and how their workshops help the corporate culture to have sustainable and everlasting change 02:50  — She takes us to the humble beginnings that inspired her to help others their well-being 05:02 — The key role of “mindset” in aiding and enhancing the welfare of a person 11:02 — How do corporate employees handle the roadblocks in their way  12:30 — What are the measures that can be made by the employers to help improve the wellness of employees thru Powered on Well 15:12 — Taren talks about the success stories made by this program and how she gradually change and motivate to be victorious in the end 17:05 — How Powered on Well programs works wonder to youths to have a better understanding with themselves. 19:00 —  How being the “Right Role Model” to your kids have a huge impact on the balance to their life 21:00  — How can school and parents work hand in hand to help improve wellness to kids 23:35  — The 3 things she learned over time that helps her business to grow 24:44  — The one thing Taren do every day to help foster her well-being

Taren Weyer, the founder of Powered on Well and a mother of two, wears multiple hats and holds her “I Can and I Will” philosophy close to her heart.  Her passion is fuelled by her family, her ability to see change occur in others. She is a certified Health Coach and Youth Fitness Specialist with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. In this episode,Taren shares her  programs and events that provide youth and adult with a sense of self and the power to enjoy their best life by challenging one’s mindset, offering new ways to think, and providing a safe space to achieve goals she helps create momentum  for success and empowerment to achieve something bigger. Learn more from Taren, hear her humor, see her inspiring, light-hearted, and bright personality that makes her a powerful influencer in the wellness world. “When you conquer negative self-talk, your self-esteem improves. You’ll gain more self-confidence and you also feel more optimistic about challenges and obstacles. ” - Taren Weyer _______________________________________________________________________ Announcements of Upcoming Events: _______________________________________________________________________ <ul><li>Check out the #PowerfulMile Challenge: Go from None to Run (even when you don’t have the time or energy to workout) Register Here: <a href="https://poweredonwell.com/register/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://poweredonwell.com/register/ </a></li><li>Join  The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: Return to Our Mission Event Feat. Alex Morrall. Register Here: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-twin-cities-wellness-collectivetm-return-to-our-mission-tickets-54926010175" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-twin-cities-wellness-collectivetm-return-to-our-mission-tickets-54926010175</a> </li></ul> An event sponsored by <a href="https://www.zesafitness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zesa Fitness</a> and <a href="https://wellworthcowork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wellworth Co-working Space</a> _______________________________________________________________________ Timestamps: 01:52  — Taren shares what Powered on Well is all about and how their workshops help the corporate culture to have sustainable and everlasting change 02:50  — She takes us to the humble beginnings that inspired her to help others their well-being 05:02 — The key role of “mindset” in aiding and enhancing the welfare of a person 11:02 — How do corporate employees handle the roadblocks in their way  12:30 — What are the measures that can be made by the employers to help improve the wellness of employees thru Powered on Well 15:12 — Taren talks about the success stories made by this program and how she gradually change and motivate to be victorious in the end 17:05 — How Powered on Well programs works wonder to youths to have a better understanding with themselves. 19:00 —  How being the “Right Role Model” to your kids have a huge impact on the balance to their life 21:00  — How can school and parents work hand in hand to help improve wellness to kids 23:35  — The 3 things she learned over time that helps her business to grow 24:44  — The one thing Taren do every day to help foster her well-being

Episode #041:Powered on Well: The Secret of the Mindful Wellness  with Taren Weyer

Michelle LaFrance

On the 75th episode of the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast, I am joined by Michelle LaFrance, Certified BANKCODE Trainer. Michelle discusses the four personality types and the importance of understanding each of them, so we can build better relationships and effectively communicate how our product or service can be of value to them.My Top 3 Takeaways: How to communicate the value you bring to different personalitiesHow to grow our compassion for people different from ourselvesUtilizing empathy to connect on a deeper levelLinks From the Episode:Crack Your Own Personality CodeMichelle's LinkedIn ProfileSmarty Pants Web Marketing Website

On the 75th episode of the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast, I am joined by Michelle LaFrance, Certified BANKCODE Trainer. Michelle discusses the four personality types and the importance of understanding each of them, so we can build better relationships and effectively communicate how our product or service can be of value to them. My Top 3 Takeaways: <ul><li>How to communicate the value you bring to different personalities</li><li>How to grow our compassion for people different from ourselves</li><li>Utilizing empathy to connect on a deeper level</li></ul> Links From the Episode: <a href="https://www.mybankcode.com/heysmarty/DiscoverYourCode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crack Your Own Personality Code</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellelafrance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michelle's LinkedIn Profile</a> <a href="https://www.heysmartypants.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smarty Pants Web Marketing Website</a>

Episode #075: Understanding Different Personality Types to Enhance our Empathy and Grow our Sales with Michelle LaFrance

Tom Pastor

Dr. Tom Pastor is a Doctor of Chiropractic who focuses on helping proactive people understand what’s going on with their health so that they can take appropriate action and feel better.In this episode, Tom shares his area of expertise, how he stands out as a chiropractor, how he gets to the bottom of what's really going on to his patient's health by building meaningful relationships with them, how value of building trust with his patients serves as a key factor in helping them to reach their health goals and lessons he has learned on his entrepreneurial journey.“Chiropractors are in this extremely unique situation of being a primary care physicians. Their primary means of caring for people is physical touch.”- Dr. Tom PastorTimestamps:01:40 — Overview of his Chiropractic practice, its importance and benefits 02:15 — His area of expertise focuses on behavior, it’s a significant component and how he builds relationships with his patients05:30 — How reading people’s body language and the power of expressing oneself can help ease emotions, physical pain, and body postures  13:10 — The value of building trust with his patients as a key factor in helping them to reach their health goals, the importance of having a regular wellness care plan to address their well-being 15:40 — His inspiration to start a Chiropractic practice 17:45 — What are the two things that people can do to help better their well-being and be in control20:38 — How a ‘Power Pose’ helps him in his day to day activity and what has worked well for him as he builds his business23:19 — Creating balance and boundaries: factors he integrates to have balance in his work and business27:50 — Dr. Tom’s valuable advice to business owners: “Don’t do it alone.”31:30 — His habits and self-care that he daily implements that have a huge impact as an entrepreneur37:40 — The message of Dr. Tom regarding well-being “To me well-being means having what you need to live the life that you want that you choose to live.”Key Takeaways“The first thing that they want to address is the physical pain that their in or whatever physical symptoms they have. Discussing where they at, what are they struggling with and where they want to go ultimately.”- Dr. Tom Pastor“You can kinda make yourself happy by smiling more. You can make yourself angry by having more of a micro-expression, and you can make yourself confident, physiologically speaking by taking up more space.”- Dr. Tom Pastor“Anxiety and depression and other things like that it becomes extremely prevalent in our culture today. And a lot of it does come from holding those low body position all day.”- Dr. Tom PastorConnect with Dr. Tom Pastor:www.drtompastor.comInstagramFacebookLinkedInConnect with Alex MorrallThe Twin Cities Wellness Collective™Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective TMLinkedinBook a Chat with Alex Morrall

Dr. Tom Pastor is a Doctor of Chiropractic who focuses on helping proactive people understand what’s going on with their health so that they can take appropriate action and feel better. In this episode, Tom shares his area of expertise, how he stands out as a chiropractor, how he gets to the bottom of what's really going on to his patient's health by building meaningful relationships with them, how value of building trust with his patients serves as a key factor in helping them to reach their health goals and lessons he has learned on his entrepreneurial journey. “Chiropractors are in this extremely unique situation of being a primary care physicians. Their primary means of caring for people is physical touch.”- Dr. Tom Pastor Timestamps: 01:40 — Overview of his Chiropractic practice, its importance and benefits 02:15 — His area of expertise focuses on behavior, it’s a significant component and how he builds relationships with his patients 05:30 — How reading people’s body language and the power of expressing oneself can help ease emotions, physical pain, and body postures  13:10 — The value of building trust with his patients as a key factor in helping them to reach their health goals, the importance of having a regular wellness care plan to address their well-being 15:40 — His inspiration to start a Chiropractic practice 17:45 — What are the two things that people can do to help better their well-being and be in control 20:38 — How a ‘Power Pose’ helps him in his day to day activity and what has worked well for him as he builds his business 23:19 — Creating balance and boundaries: factors he integrates to have balance in his work and business 27:50 — Dr. Tom’s valuable advice to business owners: “Don’t do it alone.” 31:30 — His habits and self-care that he daily implements that have a huge impact as an entrepreneur 37:40 — The message of Dr. Tom regarding well-being “To me well-being means having what you need to live the life that you want that you choose to live.” Key Takeaways “The first thing that they want to address is the physical pain that their in or whatever physical symptoms they have. Discussing where they at, what are they struggling with and where they want to go ultimately.”- Dr. Tom Pastor “You can kinda make yourself happy by smiling more. You can make yourself angry by having more of a micro-expression, and you can make yourself confident, physiologically speaking by taking up more space.”- Dr. Tom Pastor “Anxiety and depression and other things like that it becomes extremely prevalent in our culture today. And a lot of it does come from holding those low body position all day.”- Dr. Tom Pastor Connect with Dr. Tom Pastor:<ul><li><a href="https://www.drtompastor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.drtompastor.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drtompastor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/drtompastor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tom-pastor-68a03821/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul> Connect with Alex Morrall<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8561087/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj8VoI7UYfAXHwsJJ-rEMA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective TM</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-morrall-at-fortune/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></li><li><a href="https://my-schedule.timetrade.com/app/td-3661006/workflows/pt1nn/schedule/availability?wfsid=16a5bde1-baba97f6-16a5be04-baba97f6-00000002-5br6arogp9ds0rae2b9gsrrt55bi2sfi&amp;view=full&amp;fs=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book a Chat with Alex Morrall</a></li></ul>

Episode #051: Getting to the Bottom of What’s Really Going on with Your Health with Dr. Tom Pastor

Annie Meehan

Annie Meehan is known as the Exceptional Life Expert. She is a high-performance leadership speaker, trainer, consultant, and author. What sets her apart from other speakers is her light, authentic, humorous, and relatable presence that awakens her audience to action.In this episode, Annie shares how she helps others achieve exceptional results and exceed their goals by developing a new mindset, confidence, perspective, attitude, and action steps toward positive change. She also tackles why personal stories are meant to be shared, and the importance of caring for yourself first, filling your cup first so you can help, serve, and empower others better.  “We have a choice to be positive because people don't live by chance or circumstance. We live by choice every day, not controlling others and how they react, but controlling ourselves and how we choose to interact with all that we walk past each day. ” - Annie MeehanImportant Link: Get Annie's books, be inspired and achieve an Exceptional life. Visit https://www.amazon.com/s?k=annie+meehanTimestamps:03:00 — Annie’s journey to becoming the ‘female version’ of Tony Robbins09:42 — The power of using her personal story helped her get cut through and relatability for people to be inspired to 'lean, listen and take action10:42 — The 4D’s in every decision and how this impacts people’s mindset, How painting a picture of the ‘good and bad’ scenarios helps others overcome their fears14:53 —  The stories behind the books she has written22:13 —  The power of rewriting your own story in your mind to help you shift your mindset and overcome challenges24:15 — Why personal stories are meant to be shared: sharing stories for the lessons to inspire30:41 —  How integrating humor in your belief cards can help you improve confidence and mindset making you a real person38:03 —  How rejection can help you develop your tenacity as a business owner, and why being prepared for rejection will pave your way to success42:35 —  How Annie integrates work in her life and  why she chooses to fill her cup first before helping and serving others47:22 —  Being the next Oprah by 2020, Annie’s next big dreamKey Takeaways“There's always good in every situation. Even the challenging and scary ones.” - Annie Meehan“Dream big, dream really big, dream unrealistically. And then climb that and celebrate every step of the way. Celebrate the little steps. Set yourself up to succeed one step at a time every week.” - Annie Meehan"We have a choice to be positive because people don't live by chance or circumstance. We live by choice every day, not controlling others and how they react, but controlling ourselves and how we choose to interact with all that we walk past each day."- Annie MeehanConnect with Annie Meehan:www.anniemeehan.comLinkedinFacebookInstagramYoutubeConnect with Alex MorrallThe Twin Cities Wellness Collective™Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness CollectiveLinkedin

Annie Meehan is known as the Exceptional Life Expert. She is a high-performance leadership speaker, trainer, consultant, and author. What sets her apart from other speakers is her light, authentic, humorous, and relatable presence that awakens her audience to action. In this episode, Annie shares how she helps others achieve exceptional results and exceed their goals by developing a new mindset, confidence, perspective, attitude, and action steps toward positive change. She also tackles why personal stories are meant to be shared, and the importance of caring for yourself first, filling your cup first so you can help, serve, and empower others better.   “We have a choice to be positive because people don't live by chance or circumstance. We live by choice every day, not controlling others and how they react, but controlling ourselves and how we choose to interact with all that we walk past each day. ” - Annie MeehanImportant Link: Get Annie's books, be inspired and achieve an Exceptional life. Visit <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=annie+meehan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/s?k=annie+meehan</a> Timestamps:03:00 — Annie’s journey to becoming the ‘female version’ of Tony Robbins09:42 — The power of using her personal story helped her get cut through and relatability for people to be inspired to 'lean, listen and take action10:42 — The 4D’s in every decision and how this impacts people’s mindset, How painting a picture of the ‘good and bad’ scenarios helps others overcome their fears14:53 —  The stories behind the books she has written22:13 —  The power of rewriting your own story in your mind to help you shift your mindset and overcome challenges24:15 — Why personal stories are meant to be shared: sharing stories for the lessons to inspire30:41 —  How integrating humor in your belief cards can help you improve confidence and mindset making you a real person38:03 —  How rejection can help you develop your tenacity as a business owner, and why being prepared for rejection will pave your way to success42:35 —  How Annie integrates work in her life and  why she chooses to fill her cup first before helping and serving others47:22 —  Being the next Oprah by 2020, Annie’s next big dreamKey Takeaways“There's always good in every situation. Even the challenging and scary ones.” - Annie Meehan“Dream big, dream really big, dream unrealistically. And then climb that and celebrate every step of the way. Celebrate the little steps. Set yourself up to succeed one step at a time every week.” - Annie Meehan"We have a choice to be positive because people don't live by chance or circumstance. We live by choice every day, not controlling others and how they react, but controlling ourselves and how we choose to interact with all that we walk past each day."- Annie Meehan Connect with Annie Meehan:<ul><li><a href="https://www.anniemeehan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.anniemeehan.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/anniemeehan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/AnnieMeehanSpeaking/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/meehan.annie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/AnnieMeehan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a></li></ul>Connect with Alex Morrall<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8561087/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj8VoI7UYfAXHwsJJ-rEMA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-morrall-at-fortune/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></li></ul>

Episode #057: Exceptional Wellness, Caring for Oneself and Others with Annie Meehan

Jess Tiffany

Jess Tiffany is a dynamic LinkedIn Educator, Business Owner, Networker, Keynote Speaker, Growth Hacker, Husband and Father of Four. He is the CEO of the Marketing and Networking University, an online business education marketplace and its sister company M.N.U. Digital. The Marketing and Networking University is a place where business experts can share their knowledge and create additional revenue streams. He is also the #1 International Best Selling Author of (Growth Hacking: Strategically Grow Your Business Connections from Zero to 10K in 365 Days). Jess couples the power of education with the actionable execution. His focus is to connect and share his passion for growing people, revenue and leads. In this episode, Jess talks about LinkedIn hacks that you can use to expand your business and get more quality connections, leading to sales. He said that you need to have a business plan, choose your niche and proactively connect with your ideal client. Jess put emphasis on building the relationship first by asking more of how can you help before actually selling to your network. Find out more about the messages you can send when you have connections and learn about LinkedIn sheets that you can use to make those sales."People buy things from people they trust and so you need to figure out how to build that trust. And for me, the most successful one has been Linkedin by far and been able to network with some amazing people. " - Jess TiffanyTime Stamps:1:39 -  Alex talks about the dynamic client attraction program that Jess created4:40 -  Here is a tip that you can use to network using a feature of LinkedIn and Bluetooth during a conference 6:30 -  How building a relationship first is vital before selling your products.7:12 -  Who is your ideal client? What about your business plan? Jess shares the things you need to do to grow your LinkedIn network10:56 -  What do you do with the connections you have and convert it to sales? Here are the things you need to do12:02 -  From relationship to Referrals - how can it grow your business?15:11 -  How do you know what content to use for you and your connections? Here's a list of references for your content and give value to your target audience.17:52 -  Tips on using LinkedIn to find your high paying clients, what you need to do to drive your connections from Facebook or Instagram to connect on LinkedIn.21:34 -  Build your email list using the information from your LinkedIn connections25:10 -  After your dream client connects with you on LinkedIn what are the steps you need to do to turn it into sales?28:26 -  Jess talks about his book and the three things you need to do to optimize your LinkedIn profile including using a professional photo. 35:32 -  Jess shares insider tips on how LinkedIn works and how you can take advantage of it39:57 -  Jess share practical tips for new entrepreneurs to grow their business and become successful including asking help from qualified professionals45:46 -  Here is a story of LinkedIn success that can be yours also48:43 -  Jess talks about the lessons he learned and the mistakes he wants you to avoid in business, health and personal life55:55 -  The most significant piece of wellbeing is your mind and this is how Jess deals with it and the questions you need to ask.

Jess Tiffany is a dynamic LinkedIn Educator, Business Owner, Networker, Keynote Speaker, Growth Hacker, Husband and Father of Four. He is the CEO of the Marketing and Networking University, an online business education marketplace and its sister company M.N.U. Digital. The Marketing and Networking University is a place where business experts can share their knowledge and create additional revenue streams. He is also the #1 International Best Selling Author of (Growth Hacking: Strategically Grow Your Business Connections from Zero to 10K in 365 Days). Jess couples the power of education with the actionable execution. His focus is to connect and share his passion for growing people, revenue and leads. In this episode, Jess talks about LinkedIn hacks that you can use to expand your business and get more quality connections, leading to sales. He said that you need to have a business plan, choose your niche and proactively connect with your ideal client. Jess put emphasis on building the relationship first by asking more of how can you help before actually selling to your network. Find out more about the messages you can send when you have connections and learn about LinkedIn sheets that you can use to make those sales. "People buy things from people they trust and so you need to figure out how to build that trust. And for me, the most successful one has been Linkedin by far and been able to network with some amazing people. " - Jess Tiffany Time Stamps: 1:39 -  Alex talks about the dynamic client attraction program that Jess created 4:40 -  Here is a tip that you can use to network using a feature of LinkedIn and Bluetooth during a conference  6:30 -  How building a relationship first is vital before selling your products. 7:12 -  Who is your ideal client? What about your business plan? Jess shares the things you need to do to grow your LinkedIn network 10:56 -  What do you do with the connections you have and convert it to sales? Here are the things you need to do 12:02 -  From relationship to Referrals - how can it grow your business? 15:11 -  How do you know what content to use for you and your connections? Here's a list of references for your content and give value to your target audience. 17:52 -  Tips on using LinkedIn to find your high paying clients, what you need to do to drive your connections from Facebook or Instagram to connect on LinkedIn. 21:34 -  Build your email list using the information from your LinkedIn connections 25:10 -  After your dream client connects with you on LinkedIn what are the steps you need to do to turn it into sales? 28:26 -  Jess talks about his book and the three things you need to do to optimize your LinkedIn profile including using a professional photo.  35:32 -  Jess shares insider tips on how LinkedIn works and how you can take advantage of it 39:57 -  Jess share practical tips for new entrepreneurs to grow their business and become successful including asking help from qualified professionals 45:46 -  Here is a story of LinkedIn success that can be yours also 48:43 -  Jess talks about the lessons he learned and the mistakes he wants you to avoid in business, health and personal life55:55 -  The most significant piece of wellbeing is your mind and this is how Jess deals with it and the questions you need to ask.

Episode #043: How to Get More High-Quality Connections on LinkedIn with Jess Tiffany

Terri Mattson

On episode 74 of the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast, I interview Terri Mattson, Owner of Beginning Today Lifestyle Wellness, to discuss her mission to help bolster the wellness of others in our community. My Top 3 Takeaways from this Episode:Start by making small changes and growing from thereCelebrate your successes when you hit a goalIntegrating accountability into your journey towards heightened well-beingConnect with Teri:Highlights from one of Terri's Speaking engagementsBeginning Today Lifestyle Wellness WebsiteTerri's Twitter: Terri@lifestyle_wellBeginning Today Lifestyle Wellness on FacebookBeginning Today Lifestyle Wellness on InstagramTerri Mattson on LinkedIn

On episode 74 of the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast, I interview Terri Mattson, Owner of Beginning Today Lifestyle Wellness, to discuss her mission to help bolster the wellness of others in our community.  My Top 3 Takeaways from this Episode:<ol><li>Start by making small changes and growing from there</li><li>Celebrate your successes when you hit a goal</li><li>Integrating accountability into your journey towards heightened well-being</li></ol> Connect with Teri:<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9pIFGbN60A&amp;t=189s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Highlights from one of Terri's Speaking engagements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.beginning-today.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beginning Today Lifestyle Wellness Website</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/lifestyle_well" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Terri's Twitter: Terri@lifestyle_well</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/terribeginningtoday/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beginning Today Lifestyle Wellness on Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/beginning_today_wellness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beginning Today Lifestyle Wellness on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-mattson-coach-73249529/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Terri Mattson on LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

Episode #074: How to be More Well Beginning Today by Implementing Small Changes with Terri Mattson

Will Dahlgren is the Founder and Chief Body Composition Officer at Body Knowledge, a company which provides mobile, non-invasive, accurate body composition testing. His company allows fitness and wellness facilities to keep up with the current trends by providing data in regard to water, muscle, and fat to their clientele while increasing cash flow into the business.Before venturing into his own, he used to work with Oracle as an Application Sales Specialist and eventually retired from there to start his business. But before this stint, he was first connected with InBody, whereby, he got the device he mainly uses in his business.In this episode, Will talks about his company Body Knowledge and how it aims to be part of the growing digital health movement that provides a tailored wellness solution for small to medium sized employee wellness programs.Will also debunked the belief that weightloss is all about the concept of losing body fat and gaining muscles. He tackled that there is more to weight loss than what we were made to believe.“(on well-being) It is about being in an optimal state where you have a sound mind, sound body and sound spirit, where everything is optimized so that you feel good about yourself.”- Will DahlgrenTime Stamps:02:23 -  Will introducing himself and the unique wellness business he has as well as sharing noteworthy information about the device he uses in his business03:57 -  Who uses the InBody device and what benefits can be derived from it06:02 -  Gap in the market and old view about weight loss: Will's inspiration to bring awareness to Inbody device's necessity for people to look at health beyond just their weight07:11 -  InBody device: What does it do and how to benefit from it08:17 -  How  the use of InBody device’s result  translates to setting goals10:37 -  What are InBody device results' positive contribution to gym trainers in terms of weaving helpful programs for clients12:06 -  Why losing weight is not always good and why it's important to know your body composition15:37 -  How does Will tie in InBody device's results in educating clients on how to better lose weight 18:55 -  Take it from Will: Don't confuse losing weight to losing body fat and gaining muscle22:56 -  Success stories brought about by  making full use of InBody device's results 31:36 -  How does he manage to balance work and life?34:35 -  Be clear about your core values and have an easy to convey value proposition: Will's two cents' worth to up and coming entrepreneurs42:38 -  What does wellbeing means to Will, why it is important to optimize the state of one's wellbeing

Will Dahlgren is the Founder and Chief Body Composition Officer at Body Knowledge, a company which provides mobile, non-invasive, accurate body composition testing. His company allows fitness and wellness facilities to keep up with the current trends by providing data in regard to water, muscle, and fat to their clientele while increasing cash flow into the business.Before venturing into his own, he used to work with Oracle as an Application Sales Specialist and eventually retired from there to start his business. But before this stint, he was first connected with InBody, whereby, he got the device he mainly uses in his business.In this episode, Will talks about his company Body Knowledge and how it aims to be part of the growing digital health movement that provides a tailored wellness solution for small to medium sized employee wellness programs.Will also debunked the belief that weightloss is all about the concept of losing body fat and gaining muscles. He tackled that there is more to weight loss than what we were made to believe. “(on well-being) It is about being in an optimal state where you have a sound mind, sound body and sound spirit, where everything is optimized so that you feel good about yourself.”- Will Dahlgren Time Stamps:02:23 -  Will introducing himself and the unique wellness business he has as well as sharing noteworthy information about the device he uses in his business03:57 -  Who uses the InBody device and what benefits can be derived from it06:02 -  Gap in the market and old view about weight loss: Will's inspiration to bring awareness to Inbody device's necessity for people to look at health beyond just their weight07:11 -  InBody device: What does it do and how to benefit from it08:17 -  How  the use of InBody device’s result  translates to setting goals10:37 -  What are InBody device results' positive contribution to gym trainers in terms of weaving helpful programs for clients12:06 -  Why losing weight is not always good and why it's important to know your body composition15:37 -  How does Will tie in InBody device's results in educating clients on how to better lose weight 18:55 -  Take it from Will: Don't confuse losing weight to losing body fat and gaining muscle22:56 -  Success stories brought about by  making full use of InBody device's results 31:36 -  How does he manage to balance work and life?34:35 -  Be clear about your core values and have an easy to convey value proposition: Will's two cents' worth to up and coming entrepreneurs42:38 -  What does wellbeing means to Will, why it is important to optimize the state of one's wellbeing

Episode #044: Body Knowledge: Measure What Matters with Will Dahlgren

Tim Worsham

Imagine being free from aches and pains. Imagine feeling calm, relaxed, ready to enjoy your day and accomplish your best you.Tim Worsham is the founder of Float Scents and also the Assistant Director of The Wellness Center in Minneapolis. In this episode, Tim shares how he was introduced to Float Tanks five years ago. And how he is now heading the integration of Float Scents to Float Tanks that aims to provide total relaxation of the mind and body. Learn from him as he tackles how to release tension, ease pains and stress, enhance one's capability, creativity and learning through floatation therapy.“The idea behind training in the Float Tanks is basically muscle memory for the brain. The more often you float and you get into that flow state the easier it is for you to get into it when your performing.” —  Tim WorshamTimestamps: 01:45 — Tim shares what Float Tanks are all about 02:30 — How Tim gets himself hooked into Float Tanks and how he was impressed with the simplicity of floating, its modality, health and mental benefits. 08:12 — The difference of using float theraphy for recovery versus exploration and what sort of performance you can do inside the tanks 13:15 — He explains what Float Scents is and what’s the connection with Float Tanks, its variety and the effects that they do19:02 — Success stories of people using Float Tank and how it helps their life change20:30 — Some integration program he added to benefit people more on using Float Tanks , the orientation, they give to people when they first try floating29:25 — Tim's comparison between Float Tanks and his writings31:15 — The things that Tim creates to impact his well-being34:43 — The message of Tim regarding well-being “I always come back to the word contentment, it’s one of those words you can take with you in any situation.”

Imagine being free from aches and pains. Imagine feeling calm, relaxed, ready to enjoy your day and accomplish your best you. Tim Worsham is the founder of Float Scents and also the Assistant Director of The Wellness Center in Minneapolis. In this episode, Tim shares how he was introduced to Float Tanks five years ago. And how he is now heading the integration of Float Scents to Float Tanks that aims to provide total relaxation of the mind and body. Learn from him as he tackles how to release tension, ease pains and stress, enhance one's capability, creativity and learning through floatation therapy. “The idea behind training in the Float Tanks is basically muscle memory for the brain. The more often you float and you get into that flow state the easier it is for you to get into it when your performing.” —  Tim Worsham Timestamps: 01:45 — Tim shares what Float Tanks are all about 02:30 — How Tim gets himself hooked into Float Tanks and how he was impressed with the simplicity of floating, its modality, health and mental benefits. 08:12 — The difference of using float theraphy for recovery versus exploration and what sort of performance you can do inside the tanks 13:15 — He explains what Float Scents is and what’s the connection with Float Tanks, its variety and the effects that they do 19:02 — Success stories of people using Float Tank and how it helps their life change20:30 — Some integration program he added to benefit people more on using Float Tanks , the orientation, they give to people when they first try floating29:25 — Tim's comparison between Float Tanks and his writings31:15 — The things that Tim creates to impact his well-being34:43 — The message of Tim regarding well-being “I always come back to the word contentment, it’s one of those words you can take with you in any situation.”

Episode #046: Improve Your Health and your Life through Flotation Therapy with Tim Worsham

Ashley Smith

April Seifert

Ashley Smith is a licensed clinical psychologist and has spent the past 10 plus years specializing in treating anxiety and related disorders using an evidenced-based treatment called cognitive behavioral therapy. She has dedicated her career to helping people understand how their brains work and teaching them effective strategies for reducing anxiety and depression and ultimately leading meaningful and happy lives.April Seifert, on the other hand, is a psychologist, entrepreneur, and life design strategist. Growing up, her life was not easy. She lost her dad to cancer when she was very young. Shortly after that, she became temporarily blind and paralyzed, which ultimately landed her with the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Because of these two life events, she became intimately aware of how short life is and how quickly it can all be taken away. It brought vowed to take responsibility for creating her own joy, contentment, excitement, and fulfillment in her life. In this episode, April And Ashley share their expertise in the field of Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Psychology, and life design. They also talk about their mission to equip people with the information and tools they need to maximize their psychological strength and live their best life.“Psychological strength is an empowered state of resilience and it encompasses the mindset, the qualities and the skills that people need, not only to overcome obstacles but also to really flourish and thrive.” - Ashley Smith and April SeifertTime Stamps: 05:58 - What is Psychological Strength and why it is important06:43 - April and Ashley's inspiration to start Peak Mind13:07 - How they help others build psychological strength19:01 - How to overcome anxiety25:26 - What Peak Mind Membership is all about28:02 - Seizing every moment, taking control of your life, building a better mindset and life design37:11 - Why self-care is important and how to better care for yourself44:37 - How to achieve a more positive and more loving mindset49:30 - Employing psychological strength in times of adversity56:23 - Success stories of overcoming anxieties01:01:36 - April and Ashley's everyday wellness routine01:08:55 - What wellbeing is to themKey Takeaways:"Psychological strength is  really just focusing on this present moment without judgment."  - Ashley Smith"Wellbeing encompasses what we typically think of as happiness, but also achievement and meaning and purpose." - Ashley Smith"Wellbeing is being the best version of myself that I can be, and having my days look and feel as close to the ideal that I want them to feel." -April Seifert Connect with Ashley Smith and April SeifertPeak MindConnect with Ashley Smithhttps://www.drashleysmith.com/FacebookTwitterConnect with April Seiferthttps://www.aprilseifert.com/

Ashley Smith is a licensed clinical psychologist and has spent the past 10 plus years specializing in treating anxiety and related disorders using an evidenced-based treatment called cognitive behavioral therapy. She has dedicated her career to helping people understand how their brains work and teaching them effective strategies for reducing anxiety and depression and ultimately leading meaningful and happy lives.April Seifert, on the other hand, is a psychologist, entrepreneur, and life design strategist. Growing up, her life was not easy. She lost her dad to cancer when she was very young. Shortly after that, she became temporarily blind and paralyzed, which ultimately landed her with the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Because of these two life events, she became intimately aware of how short life is and how quickly it can all be taken away. It brought vowed to take responsibility for creating her own joy, contentment, excitement, and fulfillment in her life. In this episode, April And Ashley share their expertise in the field of Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Psychology, and life design. They also talk about their mission to equip people with the information and tools they need to maximize their psychological strength and live their best life. “Psychological strength is an empowered state of resilience and it encompasses the mindset, the qualities and the skills that people need, not only to overcome obstacles but also to really flourish and thrive.” - Ashley Smith and April Seifert Time Stamps: 05:58 - What is Psychological Strength and why it is important06:43 - April and Ashley's inspiration to start Peak Mind13:07 - How they help others build psychological strength19:01 - How to overcome anxiety25:26 - What Peak Mind Membership is all about28:02 - Seizing every moment, taking control of your life, building a better mindset and life design37:11 - Why self-care is important and how to better care for yourself44:37 - How to achieve a more positive and more loving mindset49:30 - Employing psychological strength in times of adversity56:23 - Success stories of overcoming anxieties01:01:36 - April and Ashley's everyday wellness routine01:08:55 - What wellbeing is to them Key Takeaways:"Psychological strength is  really just focusing on this present moment without judgment."  - Ashley Smith "Wellbeing encompasses what we typically think of as happiness, but also achievement and meaning and purpose." - Ashley Smith"Wellbeing is being the best version of myself that I can be, and having my days look and feel as close to the ideal that I want them to feel." -April Seifert  Connect with Ashley Smith and April Seifert<ul><li><a href="https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peak Mind</a></li></ul>Connect with Ashley Smith<ul><li><a href="https://www.drashleysmith.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drashleysmith.com/</a></li><li><a href="https://web.facebook.com/drashleysmith/?ref=page_internal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/drashleysmith" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>Connect with April Seifert<ul><li><a href="https://www.aprilseifert.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.aprilseifert.com/</a></li></ul>

Episode #054: Peak Mind: Build Psychological Strength and Transform the Way You Live Life with April Seifert and Ashley Smith

Beth Freschi

Beth Freschi is a relaxation and life coach, founder of A Time for Expression, LLC, a center specializing in Relaxation Training, Life Coaching, Stress Management, Experiential Speaking, and Guided Relaxation.She works with colleges and universities, artists, high-risk professions, as well as individuals, to help them learn to relax, explore possibilities, sleep better, manage stress, and experience more personal and professional satisfaction in their lives. In this episode, Beth shares how she helps people relax, explore possibilities, manage stress and experience more personal and professional satisfaction in their lives.  Learn her relaxation techniques you can use on the fly to manage your stress and renew your energy and vitality.“What relaxation does for you is it helps refill your well.”— Beth Freschi_______________________________________________________________________ Events | Important Links: If you are an artist or lover of the arts and are interested in attending one of Beth Freschi’s Artist Salons, please email her at beth@atimeforexpression.comYou can listen to samples of Beth Freschi’s guided relaxation recordings and if you like them you can download MP3s right onto your phone of computer for a little stress break: https://www.atimeforexpression.com/recordings/  _______________________________________________________________________Timestamps:  02:50 — The importance of relaxation training to peoples lives 04:30 — How she came about with her relaxation training techniques 07:10 — The obstacles people experience when feeling stress 11:25 — Benefits of relaxation to a person's well-being  16:20 — How Beth's life coaching practice integrated into relaxation training practice 18:51 — How she helps her clients focus on determining the right direction 21:38 — Her advice to combat anxiety and stress30:00 — Learn from her relaxation sample technique39:09 — How she uses her relaxation techniques to her personal life 42:50 — What is wellbeing means for Beth

Beth Freschi is a relaxation and life coach, founder of A Time for Expression, LLC, a center specializing in Relaxation Training, Life Coaching, Stress Management, Experiential Speaking, and Guided Relaxation. She works with colleges and universities, artists, high-risk professions, as well as individuals, to help them learn to relax, explore possibilities, sleep better, manage stress, and experience more personal and professional satisfaction in their lives. In this episode, Beth shares how she helps people relax, explore possibilities, manage stress and experience more personal and professional satisfaction in their lives.  Learn her relaxation techniques you can use on the fly to manage your stress and renew your energy and vitality. “What relaxation does for you is it helps refill your well.” — Beth Freschi _______________________________________________________________________ Events | Important Links: <ul><li>If you are an artist or lover of the arts and are interested in attending one of Beth Freschi’s Artist Salons, please email her at <a href="mailto:beth@atimeforexpression.com">beth@atimeforexpression.com</a></li><li>You can listen to samples of Beth Freschi’s guided relaxation recordings and if you like them you can download MP3s right onto your phone of computer for a little stress break: <a href="https://www.atimeforexpression.com/recordings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.atimeforexpression.com/recordings/</a> </li></ul> _______________________________________________________________________ Timestamps: 02:50 — The importance of relaxation training to peoples lives 04:30 — How she came about with her relaxation training techniques 07:10 — The obstacles people experience when feeling stress 11:25 — Benefits of relaxation to a person's well-being  16:20 — How Beth's life coaching practice integrated into relaxation training practice 18:51 — How she helps her clients focus on determining the right direction 21:38 — Her advice to combat anxiety and stress 30:00 — Learn from her relaxation sample technique 39:09 — How she uses her relaxation techniques to her personal life  42:50 — What is wellbeing means for Beth

Episode #045: Improve Life and Work Satisfaction through Relaxation Training with Beth Freschi

Rich Frieder is the owner of LearningRx, a center that provides cognitive skills training to empower every student to learn faster and easier. Rather than focusing on tutoring which simply reteaches information, LearningRx gets to the root issues causing the learning struggles.In this episode, Rich shares why he opened LearningRx, the process they use to help others improve their learning ability, and the positive impact cognitive skills training has on others' lives.“When there is an attention issue usually the attention issue isn’t the main issue it’s a symptom of other weaknesses.”- Rich Frieder---------------------------------------------------------------------------Events | Important Links:• If you have an individual who would benefit from cognitive skills training, mention this podcast special and take LearningRx's Assessment at a discounted offer for $49 only (Note: applicable to one family member only)• If you want to connect with Rich Frieder, please email him at rich@learningrx.net or you can call their LearningRx Savage Center at 952 226 1115-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps:01:50 — An overview of LearningRx, how it helps thousands of people experience the benefits of stronger cognitive performance 03:10 — Cognitive Skills Enhancement Programs: types, effects and process 08:45 — Range of individuals from kids to adults whom they are helping to cope with difficulty in reading, attention, motivation issues, memory strengthening, brain injuries, and skills enhancement 13:48 — How their training program is customized according to the needs of the individuals with cognitive deficit 18:50 — Metronome and mnemonics and its benefits20:29 — His inspiration to start LearningRx23:44 — The research behind LearningRx26:40 — The habits that he implements daily to create balance in his well being: personal and as an entrepreneur28:43 — Rich shares LearningRx success stories and how their lives changed since then34:22 — The message of Rich regarding well-being “In my opinion it means wholeness. Being a whole person.”Key Takeaways“Typical tutoring or school intervention can help, but they are not strengthening the skills.”- Rich Frieder“From a motivation perspective, if you have a child who has low skills in some of this areas what that means for the child is that getting through a typical school day takes a lot of mental effort.”- Rich Frieder“To strengthen the skills you have to require the skill. To strengthen attention, we purposely distracting students and we’re helping them learn to train their brain to stay on task.”- Rich FriederConnect with Rich Frieder:http://www.learningrx.com Youtube FacebookLinkedInConnect with Alex MorrallThe Twin Cities Wellness Collective™Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective TMLinkedin

Rich Frieder is the owner of LearningRx, a center that provides cognitive skills training to empower every student to learn faster and easier. Rather than focusing on tutoring which simply reteaches information, LearningRx gets to the root issues causing the learning struggles.In this episode, Rich shares why he opened LearningRx, the process they use to help others improve their learning ability, and the positive impact cognitive skills training has on others' lives. “When there is an attention issue usually the attention issue isn’t the main issue it’s a symptom of other weaknesses.” - Rich Frieder--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events | Important Links:• If you have an individual who would benefit from cognitive skills training, mention this podcast special and take LearningRx's Assessment at a discounted offer for $49 only (Note: applicable to one family member only)• If you want to connect with Rich Frieder, please email him at <a href="mailto:rich@learningrx.net?subject=">rich@learningrx.net</a> or you can call their LearningRx Savage Center at 952 226 1115 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 01:50 — An overview of LearningRx, how it helps thousands of people experience the benefits of stronger cognitive performance  03:10 — Cognitive Skills Enhancement Programs: types, effects and process  08:45 — Range of individuals from kids to adults whom they are helping to cope with difficulty in reading, attention, motivation issues, memory strengthening, brain injuries, and skills enhancement  13:48 — How their training program is customized according to the needs of the individuals with cognitive deficit  18:50 — Metronome and mnemonics and its benefits 20:29 — His inspiration to start LearningRx 23:44 — The research behind LearningRx 26:40 — The habits that he implements daily to create balance in his well being: personal and as an entrepreneur 28:43 — Rich shares LearningRx success stories and how their lives changed since then 34:22 — The message of Rich regarding well-being “In my opinion it means wholeness. Being a whole person.”Key Takeaways “Typical tutoring or school intervention can help, but they are not strengthening the skills.”- Rich Frieder “From a motivation perspective, if you have a child who has low skills in some of this areas what that means for the child is that getting through a typical school day takes a lot of mental effort.”- Rich Frieder“To strengthen the skills you have to require the skill. To strengthen attention, we purposely distracting students and we’re helping them learn to train their brain to stay on task.”- Rich FriederConnect with Rich Frieder:<ul><li><a href="http://www.learningrx.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.learningrx.com</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/LearningRxMN02" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LearningRxSavage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-frieder-39069a6/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>Connect with Alex Morrall<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8561087/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj8VoI7UYfAXHwsJJ-rEMA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective TM</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-morrall-at-fortune/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></li></ul>

Episode #052: LearningRx: Cognitive Skills Enhancement Programs For Children and Adults with Rich Frieder

Emmanuil Babkin

Have you thought of putting a digital marketing strategy to grow your business?Are you getting all the quality leads that you need?Have you targeted the correct market for the service that you are offering?In this episode, Emmanuil Babkin, shares how  the power of social media helped him grow his business and how this inspired him to start Nexus Marketing LLC, his own marketing services company. He also deep dive into why defining the target market is important, and how being where your target market hang out can drive success to your business.“It’s important to be everywhere, be present everywhere, but you have to test where your audience is. Find out where your market is, and that's where you want to put your efforts towards.”-Emmanuil BabkinTimestamps:03:31 – The marketing strategies that Emmanuil used to be placed on top hits of Google Image04:58 – Why quality leads is important in marketing 06:24 – Shares his conversation with Kris Lindahl on being that guy ‘that’s everywhere.’ 08:00 – Where should you spend your digital marketing budget?09:28 – On choosing your platform: Finding where your market is, it is where to put your efforts15:06 – Emmanuil Babkin on “How we can add value without asking anything?” 18:16 – Advantage of focusing on your superpowers, so no time is wasted  21:03 – Significance of believing in the service that you provide 23:58 – He shares the right prioritization and time management is the best way to structure your habits to balance your business and family together.27:58 – Emmanuil’s message regarding well-being, “Well-being means to me being all around, working on yourself as a whole... being aware of other people around you.”

Have you thought of putting a digital marketing strategy to grow your business?Are you getting all the quality leads that you need?Have you targeted the correct market for the service that you are offering? In this episode, Emmanuil Babkin, shares how  the power of social media helped him grow his business and how this inspired him to start Nexus Marketing LLC, his own marketing services company. He also deep dive into why defining the target market is important, and how being where your target market hang out can drive success to your business. “It’s important to be everywhere, be present everywhere, but you have to test where your audience is. Find out where your market is, and that's where you want to put your efforts towards.”-Emmanuil Babkin Timestamps: 03:31 – The marketing strategies that Emmanuil used to be placed on top hits of Google Image04:58 – Why quality leads is important in marketing 06:24 – Shares his conversation with Kris Lindahl on being that guy ‘that’s everywhere.’ 08:00 – Where should you spend your digital marketing budget?09:28 – On choosing your platform: Finding where your market is, it is where to put your efforts15:06 – Emmanuil Babkin on “How we can add value without asking anything?” 18:16 – Advantage of focusing on your superpowers, so no time is wasted  21:03 – Significance of believing in the service that you provide 23:58 – He shares the right prioritization and time management is the best way to structure your habits to balance your business and family together.27:58 – Emmanuil’s message regarding well-being, “Well-being means to me being all around, working on yourself as a whole... being aware of other people around you.”

Episode #047: Strategies for Generating High-Quality Leads Through Social Media with Emmanuil Babkin

Erik Reis

I am joined by Dr. Erik Reis to discuss his company, Shift, and how to bolster productivity and employee engagement.Dr. Erik's Bio: "Dr. Erik Reis is an international speaker and educator, with over 6 years of clinical experience as a Doctor of Chiropractic and board-certified Functional Neurologist, working with some of the most complex neurological and metabolic conditions throughout the world. He received his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University and graduated from the University of Minnesota with his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Science. He currently holds a diplomate in Functional Neurology from the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, an accredited agency within the American Chiropractic Association. Dr. Reis believes the connection between optimal neurological function and nutritional status is essential to understanding how to fully maximize brain function and cognitive performance, which is why SHIFT takes a multifaceted approach to working with businesses and employees to optimize workplace productivity and employee engagement by implementing simple solutions and habits that integrate neuroscience, functional nutrition, mindfulness, and holistic coaching practices." Website: http://www.shifttogreat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drerikreis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SHIFTToGreat/

I am joined by Dr. Erik Reis to discuss his company, Shift, and how to bolster productivity and employee engagement. Dr. Erik's Bio: "Dr. Erik Reis is an international speaker and educator, with over 6 years of clinical experience as a Doctor of Chiropractic and board-certified Functional Neurologist, working with some of the most complex neurological and metabolic conditions throughout the world. He received his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University and graduated from the University of Minnesota with his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Science. He currently holds a diplomate in Functional Neurology from the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, an accredited agency within the American Chiropractic Association. Dr. Reis believes the connection between optimal neurological function and nutritional status is essential to understanding how to fully maximize brain function and cognitive performance, which is why SHIFT takes a multifaceted approach to working with businesses and employees to optimize workplace productivity and employee engagement by implementing simple solutions and habits that integrate neuroscience, functional nutrition, mindfulness, and holistic coaching practices." Website: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.shifttogreat.com&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=7lv7TgRg32z8jcQS6UsqPKHkZeyYxlhnHb642QdIW6w&amp;r=ZVzxbDFKSULCH1DdB7l72EskUkT18FQto5K49Kf0l4k&amp;m=--2wolrFix0FRD42zv3JXg3j3vBhtLbtXnlCSZ7meHo&amp;s=a4Oc_MMR8mq7qDMLY7POtXN07eIqTriz9mAxUvuEjU0&amp;e=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.shifttogreat.com</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_drerikreis_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=7lv7TgRg32z8jcQS6UsqPKHkZeyYxlhnHb642QdIW6w&amp;r=ZVzxbDFKSULCH1DdB7l72EskUkT18FQto5K49Kf0l4k&amp;m=--2wolrFix0FRD42zv3JXg3j3vBhtLbtXnlCSZ7meHo&amp;s=cOPDxck14ajA2R_RzR_y5vjRlTY-9B3--kkxYEsbk1E&amp;e=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/drerikreis/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_SHIFTToGreat_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=7lv7TgRg32z8jcQS6UsqPKHkZeyYxlhnHb642QdIW6w&amp;r=ZVzxbDFKSULCH1DdB7l72EskUkT18FQto5K49Kf0l4k&amp;m=--2wolrFix0FRD42zv3JXg3j3vBhtLbtXnlCSZ7meHo&amp;s=paaY2Ki7_NutAeZrnANu_aNDPCdb_As-GRftVbRo_xM&amp;e=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/SHIFTToGreat/</a>

#076: Shift- Optimizing Productivity with Dr. Erik Reis

Susan Melnick

Susan 'Susie' Melnick is an Edina mother to four busy kids, with a husband who travels for work and family that lives out of town.In 2017, she found herself feeling like she couldn’t even go for a walk without her smartphone, in case someone who needed her called or texted. She knew then that something had to change. The StatusNow App was born to help people feel free to disconnect and be more present in their lives, while still ensuring that their responsibilities are covered. In 2018 she quit her job in operations for a consulting company to devote herself to developing the StatusNow app and give us all more control over our time and technology.In this episode, Susie shares the creation story of the StatusNow app and how it will help others to be more present in their lives.“Well-being is making good choices for yourself and enabling you to choose what you want to do.”- Susie MelnickTimestamps:02:00 — An overview of the StatusNow app05:25 — Susie's inspiration to develop the StatusNow app07:05 — Why she thinks it is important to find ways to be disconnected and be present09:44 — Success stories from users of the StatusNow app, Susie's testimonial on how it helped her11:26 — Her advice on app creation15:22 — Launching the app20:15 — The future of the StatusNow app, where people can get it22:30 —  How she integrates work and life using the app as a mom and entrepreneur24:38 — Things Susie does every day to enhance her well-being26:00 — Susie's definition of well-being, “I feel like it’s not necessarily doing something on your own, I feel like it’s making a choice that you got to do.”Key Takeaways“I understand we are not going back in the days where you rush home to check your answering machine but I do feel like there is a way to kind of something in between where things aren’t gonna happen so instantly and it’s okay.”- Susie Melnick“The app is making it so I can be in a meeting and not feel like I’m missing a call from my child being sick.”- Susie Melnick“I feel like the app is somewhere act like an assistant. It’s really telling people when you’ll be back or what to do or whose with your kid or updated current information.”- Susie Melnick“Every single day, I do one thing that I want to do for myself. That might be something for somebody else but it’s my choice.” - Susie MelnickConnect with Susan Melnick:statusnowapp.com LinkedIn LinkedIn - StatusNowApp Facebook TwitterConnect with Alex MorrallThe Twin Cities Wellness Collective™Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective TMLinkedin Book a Chat with Alex Morrall

Susan 'Susie' Melnick is an Edina mother to four busy kids, with a husband who travels for work and family that lives out of town. In 2017, she found herself feeling like she couldn’t even go for a walk without her smartphone, in case someone who needed her called or texted. She knew then that something had to change. The StatusNow App was born to help people feel free to disconnect and be more present in their lives, while still ensuring that their responsibilities are covered. In 2018 she quit her job in operations for a consulting company to devote herself to developing the StatusNow app and give us all more control over our time and technology.In this episode, Susie shares the creation story of the StatusNow app and how it will help others to be more present in their lives. “Well-being is making good choices for yourself and enabling you to choose what you want to do.” - Susie Melnick Timestamps: 02:00 — An overview of the StatusNow app 05:25 — Susie's inspiration to develop the StatusNow app 07:05 — Why she thinks it is important to find ways to be disconnected and be present 09:44 — Success stories from users of the StatusNow app, Susie's testimonial on how it helped her 11:26 — Her advice on app creation 15:22 — Launching the app 20:15 — The future of the StatusNow app, where people can get it 22:30 —  How she integrates work and life using the app as a mom and entrepreneur24:38 — Things Susie does every day to enhance her well-being26:00 — Susie's definition of well-being, “I feel like it’s not necessarily doing something on your own, I feel like it’s making a choice that you got to do.” Key Takeaways “I understand we are not going back in the days where you rush home to check your answering machine but I do feel like there is a way to kind of something in between where things aren’t gonna happen so instantly and it’s okay.”- Susie Melnick “The app is making it so I can be in a meeting and not feel like I’m missing a call from my child being sick.”- Susie Melnick “I feel like the app is somewhere act like an assistant. It’s really telling people when you’ll be back or what to do or whose with your kid or updated current information.”- Susie Melnick“Every single day, I do one thing that I want to do for myself. That might be something for somebody else but it’s my choice.” - Susie Melnick Connect with Susan Melnick:<ul><li><a href="http://statusnowapp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">statusnowapp.com</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-melnick-8156611/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/statusnow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - StatusNowApp</li><li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StatusNowApp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li> <a href="https://twitter.com/StatusNowApp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul> Connect with Alex Morrall<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8561087/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj8VoI7UYfAXHwsJJ-rEMA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective TM</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-morrall-at-fortune/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></li><li> <a href="https://my-schedule.timetrade.com/app/td-3661006/workflows/pt1nn/schedule/availability?wfsid=16a5bde1-baba97f6-16a5be04-baba97f6-00000002-5br6arogp9ds0rae2b9gsrrt55bi2sfi&amp;view=full&amp;fs=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book a Chat with Alex Morrall</a></li></ul>

Episode #055: StatusNow App: Freedom to Put Your Phone Away and Be Present with Susan Melnick

Lisa Evanson

Lisa Evanson is a Minnesota native who's an advertising account manager by day, stand-up comedian by night. In this episode, we discuss how the art of stand-up comedy helps Lisa with both her personal and professional life, from networking to writing better emails, setting expectations, self-fulfillment, and everything in between. Even if you don't plan on taking to the stage, you'll hopefully walk away with a new lens on what life throws you---big or small.“Be funny first, message second.”- Lisa EvansonImportant Link: House of Comedy’s Funniest Person with a Day Job Final, June 4, 2019Timestamps:03:00 — Lisa’s journey pursuing a stand-up comedy career while having a fulltime day job07:42  — Learn how Lisa juggles life as a career woman and as a stand-up comedy performer while staying intact in the zone, how being a stand-up performer became her life's outlet14:45  — What she likes about the standup comedy scene in Minnesota?16:20  —  How does she prepare for her stints, her inspiration for writing her materials20:54 — "Do it and have a deadline.",  her best advice for somebody who wants to try  stand up comedy24:05 — Comedy as a gateway to progress, how stand up improve Minnesota and people's lives offering a platform to talk about things that couldn't usually otherwise be addressed in a way that it needs to be. 27:06 — When an act becomes a flop, what was it like? Why recording and auditing every stint helps her improve her craft30:22 —  Experience Lisa’s performance: a clip of her stint32:20 —  How does doing stand up impact her personal wellbeing?37:41 — 'The 20 minutes of mindless behavior', why she forces herself to be mindless, how does this help her?42:35 —  What does wellbeing mean to Lisa? Allowing yourself the same selflessness you usually give to others, which I think is important cause we usually feel selfish making time for ourselves. Key Takeaways"I can't be the person I want to be for others and (I won’t) achieve the things I want to achieve unless I'm taking time for myself." - Lisa Evanson"(on selfishly caring for your wellbeing) It's that downtime; it's the good eating, it's staying away from people so that I can recharge properly. So doing what you need to do to be the best version of yourself." - Lisa Evanson Connect with Lisa EvansonLinkedinInstagramTwitterConnect with Alex MorrallThe Twin Cities Wellness Collective™Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness CollectiveLinkedin

Lisa Evanson is a Minnesota native who's an advertising account manager by day, stand-up comedian by night. In this episode, we discuss how the art of stand-up comedy helps Lisa with both her personal and professional life, from networking to writing better emails, setting expectations, self-fulfillment, and everything in between. Even if you don't plan on taking to the stage, you'll hopefully walk away with a new lens on what life throws you---big or small. “Be funny first, message second.” - Lisa Evanson Important Link: <a href="https://az.houseofcomedy.net/shows-tickets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">House of Comedy’s Funniest Person with a Day Job Final</a>, June 4, 2019 Timestamps:03:00 — Lisa’s journey pursuing a stand-up comedy career while having a fulltime day job07:42  — Learn how Lisa juggles life as a career woman and as a stand-up comedy performer while staying intact in the zone, how being a stand-up performer became her life's outlet14:45  — What she likes about the standup comedy scene in Minnesota?16:20  —  How does she prepare for her stints, her inspiration for writing her materials20:54 — "Do it and have a deadline.",  her best advice for somebody who wants to try  stand up comedy24:05 — Comedy as a gateway to progress, how stand up improve Minnesota and people's lives offering a platform to talk about things that couldn't usually otherwise be addressed in a way that it needs to be. 27:06 — When an act becomes a flop, what was it like? Why recording and auditing every stint helps her improve her craft30:22 —  Experience Lisa’s performance: a clip of her stint32:20 —  How does doing stand up impact her personal wellbeing?37:41 — 'The 20 minutes of mindless behavior', why she forces herself to be mindless, how does this help her?42:35 —  What does wellbeing mean to Lisa? Allowing yourself the same selflessness you usually give to others, which I think is important cause we usually feel selfish making time for ourselves.  Key Takeaways"I can't be the person I want to be for others and (I won’t) achieve the things I want to achieve unless I'm taking time for myself." - Lisa Evanson"(on selfishly caring for your wellbeing) It's that downtime; it's the good eating, it's staying away from people so that I can recharge properly. So doing what you need to do to be the best version of yourself." - Lisa Evanson Connect with Lisa Evanson<ul><li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/anniemeehan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/leesawmarie/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/7isa?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul> Connect with Alex Morrall<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8561087/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj8VoI7UYfAXHwsJJ-rEMA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-morrall-at-fortune/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></li></ul>

Episode #058: Stand-Up Comedy's Surprising Ability to Improve Well-Being with Lisa Evanson

Joan Steffend

Joan Steffend has spent almost thirty years in the media, first as a national Emmy-winning news anchor and reporter at an NBC affiliate in Minneapolis-St Paul, and then as a top-rated national host on HGTV’s Decorating Cents (with White House Christmas, Rose Parade, &amp; Dream Home specials). She has appeared on Oprah, Live with Regis and Kelly, and The Today Show. Today, she is a published author. Her first book  And She Sparkled was published in 2010 and her latest, Peace In Peace Out, came out in Fall 2012. She is also co-founder of the non-profit organization, Peace Begins With Me (a small BIG peace project).In this episode, Joan shares her gift for lifting people up by encouraging you to remember your own brilliance and consciously use it to shift the world. Learn the importance of remembering and embracing your authenticity so you can live a life of service and peace.“To me, part of being peaceful is being who you are and not apologizing for it. Not feeling like you have to apologize for it and make excuses for it.” - Joan Steffend Timestamps:02:53 — Joan take us back to her experiences as a TV host anchor06:30 — Why she decided to change her career and shift to a different path08:15 — What 'living a life of service' means to her17:44 — How she learned to listen to her inner voice24:10 — Her response to negative thoughts when it starts to kick in28:45 — How her journey to 'seeking peace' became 'finding peace'30:00 — Joan describes her day as a speaker41:30 — Joan's tips to embrace authenticity and stay true to yourself50:15 — Things Joan does every day to enhance her well-being57:55 — Joan's take on well-being: “Being who you are without apology, without harm to anybody else and to actually lift the world as best you can from where you are.”Key Takeaways“Everything you do in life starts in small things.”- Joan Steffend“Be still in nature. Start listening to what your mind is telling you.”- Joan Steffend“I think our lives quite often are about remembering who we are not remembering who you are told you are. Being who you are and sharing who you are.”- Joan Steffend“Being who you are without apology, without harm to anybody else and to actually lift the world as best you can from where you are.”- Joan SteffendConnect with Joan Steffend:joansteffend.comLinkedInFacebookTwitterYoutubeConnect with Alex MorrallThe Twin Cities Wellness Collective™Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness CollectiveLinkedinBook a Chat with Alex Morrall

Joan Steffend has spent almost thirty years in the media, first as a national Emmy-winning news anchor and reporter at an NBC affiliate in Minneapolis-St Paul, and then as a top-rated national host on HGTV’s Decorating Cents (with White House Christmas, Rose Parade, &amp; Dream Home specials). She has appeared on Oprah, Live with Regis and Kelly, and The Today Show. Today, she is a published author. Her first book  And She Sparkled was published in 2010 and her latest, Peace In Peace Out, came out in Fall 2012. She is also co-founder of the non-profit organization, Peace Begins With Me (a small BIG peace project).In this episode, Joan shares her gift for lifting people up by encouraging you to remember your own brilliance and consciously use it to shift the world. Learn the importance of remembering and embracing your authenticity so you can live a life of service and peace. “To me, part of being peaceful is being who you are and not apologizing for it. Not feeling like you have to apologize for it and make excuses for it.” - Joan Steffend Timestamps: 02:53 — Joan take us back to her experiences as a TV host anchor 06:30 — Why she decided to change her career and shift to a different path 08:15 — What 'living a life of service' means to her17:44 — How she learned to listen to her inner voice24:10 — Her response to negative thoughts when it starts to kick in 28:45 — How her journey to 'seeking peace' became 'finding peace' 30:00 — Joan describes her day as a speaker41:30 — Joan's tips to embrace authenticity and stay true to yourself50:15 — Things Joan does every day to enhance her well-being57:55 — Joan's take on well-being: “Being who you are without apology, without harm to anybody else and to actually lift the world as best you can from where you are.” Key Takeaways “Everything you do in life starts in small things.”- Joan Steffend“Be still in nature. Start listening to what your mind is telling you.”- Joan Steffend“I think our lives quite often are about remembering who we are not remembering who you are told you are. Being who you are and sharing who you are.”- Joan Steffend“Being who you are without apology, without harm to anybody else and to actually lift the world as best you can from where you are.”- Joan Steffend Connect with Joan Steffend:<ul><li><a href="https://www.joansteffend.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">joansteffend.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joansteffend/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Joan.Steffend/timeline?lst=100000009711226%3A598668360%3A1558609929" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/joansteffend" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGyUqIimHTRrCva-6wbTsWQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a></li></ul> Connect with Alex Morrall<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8561087/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj8VoI7UYfAXHwsJJ-rEMA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube -The Twin Cities Wellness Collective</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-morrall-at-fortune/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></li><li><a href="https://my-schedule.timetrade.com/app/td-3661006/workflows/pt1nn/schedule/availability?wfsid=16a5bde1-baba97f6-16a5be04-baba97f6-00000002-5br6arogp9ds0rae2b9gsrrt55bi2sfi&amp;view=full&amp;fs=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book a Chat with Alex Morrall</a></li></ul>

Episode #056:Finding Your Brilliance with Joan Steffend

Cherryl Galezewski

I am joined by artist Cherryl Galezewski to discuss her journey through adversity and how she channeled her experience to create PassAlong Gifts.My 3 Takeaways from this episode:Cherryl's joy in the midst of difficult life circumstancesCherryl's attitude of giving even when she faced adversityKindness and its power to unite communitiesLinks from the episode:PassAlong Gifts WebsitePassAlong Gifts on FacebookPassAlong Gifts on LinkedInEpisode brought to you by Novel Coworking

I am joined by artist Cherryl Galezewski to discuss her journey through adversity and how she channeled her experience to create PassAlong Gifts. My 3 Takeaways from this episode:<ul><li>Cherryl's joy in the midst of difficult life circumstances</li><li>Cherryl's attitude of giving even when she faced adversity</li><li>Kindness and its power to unite communities</li></ul>Links from the episode: <a href="https://passalonggifts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PassAlong Gifts Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PassAlongGifts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PassAlong Gifts on Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/passalong-gifts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PassAlong Gifts on LinkedIn</a> Episode brought to you by <a href="https://novelcoworking.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel Coworking</a>

Episode #073: Finding Joy in all Circumstances with Cherryl Galezewski

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