Best Emily Merrell Podcasts (2026)

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Breaking the Money Taboo: Building Wealth with Carolin Helff 42:00

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After building a successful career in finance, Carolin realized that access to information wasn’t the real problem—confidence, language, and systems were. Today, she helps women feel powerful, informed, and unapologetic about their money through education, strategy, and mindset work. Together, Emily and Carolin unpack: Why women are conditioned to …

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From Single Mom to Med Spa Mogul: Karen Martiz on Building Skin Mix & Lash Boulevard 39:00

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In this inspiring episode of The Second Degree Society Podcast, host Emily Merrell sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur Karen Martiz, founder of Skin Mix and Lash Boulevard. What began as a chance meeting in a Denver neighborhood turned into a deep friendship — and today, Karen opens up about her remarkable journey from struggling single mom to t…

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Ep. 225: Chris Ramos 2:05:01

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Christopher Ramos is currently serving as Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He conducts the UVU Wind Symphony and directs instrumental studies within the music education area. He additionally teaches courses in conducting, music education, and music appreciation.He received the DMA in instru…

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Ep. 224: Wade Ronsse 2:04:14

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"Wade Ronsse is a touring drummer, private drum teacher, session musician, and a small but enthusiastic part of Boise, Idaho's vibrant music scene. He tours nationally with Americana/Jam troubadour Jeff Crosby and has been a part of many (mostly locally) well regarded bands, including Lounge on Fire, Wend, Sun Blood Stories, Freeman Dejongh, and Ri…

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Rings, Replicas & Real Leadership: Wove CEO Simone Kendle 52:25

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What if buying an engagement ring felt as personal as the proposal? Wove CEO Simone Kendle sits down with Emily Merrell to unpack how Wove reinvented custom jewelry, from virtual design sessions with GIA-trained experts to their genius “try-before-you-buy” replica ring that de-stresses proposals and perfects fit and style. Simone shares the brand’s…

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223: David Singer 2:08:02

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David Singer is an internationally acclaimed clarinetist whose career has included twoperformances at the White House and more than 150 appearances in Carnegie Hall.Joseph Horowitz in The New York Times wrote about David Singer, “To describe hisplaying would be to enumerate a catalogue of virtues.”Mr. Singer’s recording of the Aaron Copland Clarine…

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Building Community Through Movement with V Peterson, Founder of Bodied 47:28

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In this inspiring episode of The Second Degree Podcast, host Emily Merrell sits down with V Peterson, the energetic founder of Bodied, Denver’s rhythm-based fitness studio redefining what it means to move with purpose. V shares how she blended step aerobics, strength training, and Pilates into a signature workout that’s as much about connection as …

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Ep. 222: Ann Wood 1:53:06

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Ann Wood@Woodlucker is a paper botanical artist who graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1986. She also earned a two year degree from Hawkeye Institute of Technology in photography.Before creating botanical pieces, she was an exhibitor at craft shows with her husband, Dean Lucker, all over America. Some of the shows include the S…

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Ep. 221: Amy Reader 2:06:07

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Amy Reader is an Asheville-based fiber artist and educator. She works primarily with wool, yarn, felt, and thread. Her work explores tiny moments of joy found in the natural world, translated through her vivid sensory experience as an autistic artist. Amy has been a professional artist since 2018. She was named one of The Rising Tide’s 20 On The Ri…

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Ep. 220: Dhyana Ziegler 2:11:56

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Ep. 219: Katrina Cain 2:12:32

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Hailing from the vibrant city of Austin, Katrina Cain is a Texas-rooted artist with a voice shaped by the open road. Born in Dallas and raised across many statelines, she grew up without a hometown, and that search for belonging runs deep through her songwriting. Now finding herself at home in Austin, Katrina's sound captures the raw truth of Ameri…

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Ep. 218: Marcia Peck 1:57:16

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Marcia Peck is an award-winning writer and accomplished musician, celebrating over 50 years as a cellist with the Minnesota Orchestra. Inspired by the rhythms and sounds of music echoed in language, her debut novel, Water Music: A Cape Cod Story, combines all of her passions –music, writing, and Cape Cod. The book has received critical acclaim and …

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Ep. 217: Kathryn Bertine 1:51:49

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Kathryn Bertine is an author, athlete, activist and documentary filmmaker. As a professional cyclist, she raced five years on the World Tour pro circuit. Prior to racing, Bertine was a columnist and senior editor for ESPN. Her award-winning documentary film, HALF THE ROAD: The passion, pitfalls and power of women’s professional cycling debuted in 2…

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Ep. 216: Roxy Becofsky 2:06:40

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Roxy is the creative mind behind Xanne Fran Studios, a sculpture and jewelry shop with a focus on magical figurative design. Inspired by the natural world and the world of her imagination, she brings to life dreamy jewelry designs in gold and silver, and fantasy sculptures in classic, timeless bronze. She got her start as a figurative artist, focus…

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Ep. 215: Briar West 1:42:45

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Briar West, a visionary fluid artist raised in Southern California, infuses her work with the essence of the ocean. She embraces the elegance of imperfection and the beauty in chaos. Through her art, she captures the notion that we are all imperfectly perfect, and believes that’s a beautiful thing. Briar’s journey into art is as unconventional as h…

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Ep. 214: David Taylor 2:11:28

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Receiving B.S. and M.S. degrees from The Julliard School of Music, David Taylor started his playing career as a member of Leopold Stowkowski's American Symphony Orchestra, and with appearances with the New York Philharmonic under Pierre Boulez. Simultaneously, he was a member of the Thad Jones Mel Lewis jazz band, and recorded with groups ranging f…

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Ep. 213: Chad Pilkington 2:26:21

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Chad's artwork embodies beautiful woods from around the world. What began as retirement gifts for his fellow active duty servicemen has turned into amazing creations exhibiting the Pacific Northwest, wildlife, instruments, pop culture, ancient culture and mythology. Chad understands how to use the unique characteristics of the wood to enhance his w…

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Ep. 212: Hanna Davydova 2:06:07

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My name is Hanna. I’m an artist, art therapist, and special education teacher. I’m Ukrainian and have been living in Estonia for three years now because of the war in Ukraine — it’s dangerous in my hometown, Kyiv.I draw inspiration from the majesty of nature and from people whose words align with their actions.My hobbies include collecting stones, …

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Ep. 211: Stu Beavers 1:53:01

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Stu Beavers is a metal artist from Durham, NC. Stu’s mother was a welder, and though she tried to teach him, he always preferred painting and drawing. It wasn’t util he took a formal welding class at Durham Tech that those lessons with his mom clicked and he understood her love of metal—he’s been obsessed ever since. He is heavily inspired by wildl…

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Ep. 210: Andrea Durfee 2:04:30

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Andrea Durfee is an artist and NYS licensed creative arts therapist based in Rochester, NY. Her paintings, sculpture and animation celebrates women, nature and sacred connection through vibrant landscapes and intimate portraits fusing the figure with flora and fauna. She is the creator of the oracle deck, Gaia: Lessons from the Earth and has a fort…

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Ep. 209: Katharine Hooper 2:06:59

8M ago2:06:59

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Katharine Hooper is a Sommelier and artistic multi-hyphenate living in New York City. Raised by a celebrated painter father and an executive-career mother, she developed an early affinity for the intersection of art, science, and mysticism. After happily stumbling into a career in wine, she became engrossed in examining the overlap between the phil…

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Ep. 208: Olivia Book 1:58:12

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Olivia Book, is a professional ballet dancer in Ballet West’s second company in Salt Lake City, Utah. Olivia grew up in a small town in Ontario, Canada and was born with a right arm limb deficiency. She has always been a natural performer and began ballet classes at a local dance studio at the young age of four, she later became a member of a compe…

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The Secret Pricing Strategy Every 6-Figure Coach Uses with Dr. Kyle Elliott 28:55

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Dr. Kyle Elliott doesn’t just coach executives—he transforms careers with the precision of a Google engineer and the flair of a Disneyland planner. From humble beginnings on Fiverr offering $5 resume reviews, Kyle built a career coaching empire that now supports high-level clients from companies like Meta, LinkedIn, and Google. But his real superpo…

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Small Podcast, Big Money: Why You Don’t Need 10k Followers to Monetize with Dany Albertina 25:29

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What if your next client discovered you on YouTube — not Instagram? In this high-value episode of the Ready Set Coach Podcast, Lexie flips the mic and interviews podcast producer, consultant, and YouTube strategist Dany Albertina. Based in Buenos Aires and fluent in both Taylor Swift and retention metrics, Dany breaks down exactly why every coach s…

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Ep. 207: Amber Dunford 1:58:53

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Amber Dunford is a former mental health clinician turned interior designer and one of only a handful of “design psychologists” with expertise in the connection between space design and mental health. She spent years in private practice as a therapist before merging her passions for design and psychology by developing a college course on the relatio…

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The #1 Trust-Building Mistake New Coaches Make 8:21

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Coaches who pretend to know everything? Total red flag. Lexie Smith breaks that myth wide open. In this solo minisode, Lexie gets real about what actually builds lasting client trust—and spoiler alert—it has nothing to do with having all the answers. With Emily off on new-mom duty (congrats, baby Frankie!), Lexie holds it down with four essential c…

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Why Most Solopreneurs Fail at Finances—and What No One Tells You with Melissa Mittelstaedt 28:17

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Melissa Middlestadt doesn’t just talk money—she demystifies it. In this no-BS episode, Melissa unpacks what every solopreneur really needs to know about their finances—from why separating your personal and business bank accounts isn’t just a suggestion, to how avoiding your cash flow could be the exact reason your business won’t grow. Lexie and Mel…

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Ep. 205: Patrick Partridge 2:13:16

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Pat Partridge writes across genres. He is the author of the mystery Fragile Memories, the sequel Buried at Bears Ears, and the humorous road-trip novel Fast on Fifty. His book of political humor, now in its third edition, has sold over 70,000 copies. Partridge’s short stories span a wide range of styles, characters, ages, and themes. All were writt…

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Ep. 206: Robert Monroe 1:59:49

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Robert Monroe graduated with a B.A. in Theater Arts from the State University of New York/Oswego. For twelve years, he worked as a New York casting director and talent executive. His credits include projects with the Walt Disney Company, the John Houseman Theater, the Annual MDA Telethon, and the now-defunct United Paramount Network. At the beginni…

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Why Your Course Isn’t Selling (And How to Fix It) 21:26

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Everyone’s talking about passive income—but are they telling the whole story? Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith peel back the glossy Instagram filter and dig into what it actually takes to launch a successful course or low-ticket offer as a coach in 2025. Emily breaks down the myth of “build it and they will come,” while Lexie throws some real math at …

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Virtual Assistant vs. Digital Business Manager: Which One Does Your Business Need? 18:20

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Coaches, are your backend operations a hot mess express? You’re not alone. Erica Farrell, a certified Online Business Manager (OBM), joins Ready Set Coach Podcast to expose the common operational struggles coaches face—and more importantly, how to fix them. Erica walks us through the fundamental difference between OBMs and VAs and why hiring a VA w…

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Setting Boundaries in Bed & Business | How Sex Coaching Changes Everything with Teacher Byrd 20:11

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Teacher Byrd, founder of Sex Ed with Byrd, isn’t here to tiptoe around the awkward conversations—they’re here to transform them. As an environmental studies teacher turned sex education coach, Byrd built their business on the belief that pleasure is a birthright, confidence starts in the bedroom, and real sex education is long overdue. In this epis…

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Ep. 204 Callie Crofts Pt. 2 2:10:45

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Callie Crofts is the founder, songwriter and front-human for SLC’s edgy electropop phenom Die Shiny. A small-town Idaho native, Crofts has spent the last decade making ripples in Utah’s underground music scene - becoming established in recent years as a local ex-mormon, queer and feminist icon. Known for unwavering authenticity and lyrical activism…

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Ep. 203: Callie Crofts Pt. 1 2:02:44

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Callie Crofts is the founder, songwriter and front-human for SLC’s edgy electropop phenom Die Shiny. A small-town Idaho native, Crofts has spent the last decade making ripples in Utah’s underground music scene - becoming established in recent years as a local ex-mormon, queer and feminist icon. Known for unwavering authenticity and lyrical activism…

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Unlocking Your Potential: Business, Human Design & Alignment with Erin Hines 37:50

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On this episode of The Second Degree Podcast, Emily Merrell sits down with Erin Hines, a holistic business coach and founder of Darn Good Business Coach, to dive into the intersection of business strategy, human design, and personal alignment. Erin shares her journey from corporate burnout to building a business that aligns with her energy and purp…

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Ep. 202: Sara Peterson 2:03:06

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As a multi-generational artist, Sara was immersed in the culture of fine art since her birth in West Jordan, Utah. Sara is a dedicated and tireless mother to seven children, six boys and one girl. While studying for her MFA at the Academy of Art University Sara gave birth to four children. Sara’s approach to art is best described in her own words:S…

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Finding Your Flow: Rest, Energy, and Transformation with Sound Healer Erica Ballard 44:51

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In this episode of The Second Degree Podcast, host Emily Merrell chats with Erica Ballard, a life coach, sound healer, and Theta healing practitioner. Erica shares her journey from public health to health coaching and into the transformative world of spirituality and energy work. They dive into the power of rest, navigating life's pivots, and embra…

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How to Build an Email List as a Coach (Grow & Monetize in 2025!) 26:02

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Struggling to grow your email list? Learn proven email list-building strategies that every coach needs to know! 🚀 Join the FREE community https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/ In this episode of the Ready Set Coach podcast, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith reveal essential email list-building tactics for coaches. With social media platforms constantly…

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Ep. 201: William D. Higginson 1:55:44

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William D. Higginson: A Canadian Surrealist VisionaryWilliam D. Higginson is a Canadian surrealist painter whose evocative works have captivated audiences worldwide. A professional artist since 2007, Higginson explores a vast array of mediums and genres, creating pieces that resonate on both emotional and intellectual levels. His art is held in pri…

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Healing Through Heartbreak and Humor with Susan Lieu 58:03

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Welcome to The Second Degree Podcast with Emily Merrell! In this episode, Emily sits down with the extraordinary Susan Lieu, a multi-hyphenate powerhouse: author, playwright, TEDx speaker, podcast host, and so much more. Susan shares her journey of turning intergenerational trauma into art and healing, her reflections on resilience as a first-gener…

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Ep. 200 Pt. 4: Love Notes - Happy Valentine's Day! 1:25:47

11M ago1:25:47

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The final little treat in this celebration week! It's a walk down the Artifice memory lane with "love notes" from a bunch of my fabulous guests, and some present-day reflection (plus a mild helping of tears) from me. <3This is the best Valentine's Day gift of my 36 years of life. My heart is fully bursting. Happy Valentine's Day to this heartful li…

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Ep. 200 Pt. 3: Deep Dive > Joy Is A Serious Subject 18:30

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Another little bonus track during our CELEBRATE 200 week! This time, it's one of my Deep Dive Essays (featuring wisdom from January's guests), read aloud. Listen friends, joy is a serious subject...By Artifice Podcast by Emily Merrell

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The Power of Ayurveda, Intentionality, and The Butterfly Effect with Ileana Gonzalez of Apurva Wellness 35:21

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In this episode of the Ready Set Coach podcast, Lexie Smith sits down with Ileana Gonzalez of Apurva Wellness to discuss the transformative power of Ayurveda, intentionality, and how small shifts can create lasting change in our lives—a concept she likens to the Butterfly Effect. Ileana shares her journey into Ayurveda, revealing how a spiritual qu…

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Ep. 200 Pt. 2: Bestie Olivia Custodio Interviews Emily 1:31:56

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Bestie and chosen sister Olivia Custodio helps me **CELEBRATE 200** in the second of three special episodes this week. After you finish this, check out Episode 15 to hear me interviewing Olivia (the first time we met)! Enjoy!By Artifice Podcast by Emily Merrell

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Dating Smarter: Finding Love with Confidence with Evan Marc Katz 53:12

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Dating in the modern world can feel like a whirlwind—endless swiping, ghosting, and frustration. But what if you could navigate it with confidence and clarity? In this episode of The Second Degree Podcast, Emily Merrell sits down with Evan Marc Katz, a dating coach for smart, strong, successful women, to uncover what really works in dating today. E…

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Ep. 200 Pt. 1: Fan Jaron Davis Interviews Emily 1:52:59

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One-true-fan Jaron Davis helps me **CELEBRATE 200** in the first of three special episodes coming this week. Enjoy!By Artifice Podcast by Emily Merrell

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Content Hacks and Time Savers for Your Coaching Business 30:43

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In this episode, hosts Lexie Smith and Emily Merrell dive into the game-changing ways coaches can leverage AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline their content creation process. They discuss how AI can brainstorm ideas, script reels, refine captions, and repurpose existing content into fresh formats. From generating engaging social media posts to tran…

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Ep. 199: Anna Katharina Jens 1:53:47

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Hello, I am Anna and I love PotteryI always loved being creative and enjoy trying out various styles and craft making, yet over the years I developed a special relationship to clay. My love of pottery emerged from producing sculptures and about four years ago I also started with ceramics. I just love working and experimenting with this material wit…

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Crafting Powerful Stories & Strategic Visibility with Yesenia Reinoso of Y Communicate 34:40

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In this episode of The Second Degree with Emily Merrell, we sit down with Yesenia Reinoso, award-winning bilingual founder of Y Communicate. Yesenia shares her expertise on how businesses can effectively craft their unique story, establish a strong brand presence, and leverage PR and corporate communications to scale. From debunking misconceptions …

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Breaking Down Human Design for Coaches with Erin Hines of Darn Good Business Coach 21:42

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In this episode of the Ready Set Coach Podcast, Emily Merrell sits down with Human Design business coach Erin Hines for an insightful conversation on how Human Design can revolutionize coaching. Erin shares her journey into Human Design and highlights how it has transformed her coaching practice by enabling her to create personalized strategies for…