Best Jen Keefe Podcasts (2025)

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Cheryl Holling, Podcast Host and Voice Talent 1:24:54

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Yes, Cheryl Holling talks about what it was like to create a podcast out of thin air and bring it to a multiple award winning pocast. Yes, Cheryl talks about her exiting work as a voice talent. This conversation veers deeper. In her incredible, love-filled voice, Cheryl offers us practical inspiration on how to offer kindness to those who are havin…

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Sasha Graham, Host, Sports Will Save Us All Podcast 1:04:01

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Not a sports fan? No worries—this episode is still absolutely for you. Sasha Graham, former Walt Disney executive and Oregon farm kid turned award-winning podcaster, joins me to talk about what it really means to live a life that feels good, positive, and meaningful. Her podcast, Sports Will Save Us All, has earned multiple awards and now sits in t…

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What I Learned from the Women of the Salem Witch Trials 26:55

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In this episode, I step back from interviewing and instead reflect on what I learned while hosting my three-part series on the Salem witch trials. These conversations left a mark on me—deeply, unexpectedly—and today I'm sharing the insights that stayed long after the microphones were turned off.By Jen Keefe

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Kathryn Rutkowski, President, The Rebecca Nurse House 1:14:03

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Rebecca Nurse hauntingly accepted her fate at the gallows with little objection. She was 71 years old — frail, devout, and undeserving of the cruelty that met her. Her story is one of the saddest and most human of all the Salem Witch Trials. In this episode, we focus on one life lost amid the hysteria — and in doing so, the conversation goes somewh…

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Paula Richter, Curator, Salem Witch Trials 1692 at the Peabody Essex Museum 1:07:04

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Deep down, I think we all know that history matters. Yet for many of us, the way we learned it in school made it feel distant and inaccessible. It was out of context — abstract, detached from real people and real lives. But when we recall a story from the past centered on an individual, something shifts. Suddenly, we're interested. The details stop…

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Rachel Christ-Doane, Salem Witch Museum Director of Education 1:00:10

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There is so much about the Salem With Trials that I had wrong. The more I dug in, the more I saw that all who were involved were real actual humans. They had famlies and jobs and homes and neighbors. Yet, so often when I thought of the Salem Witch Trials it was with an almost dark entertainment fascination- as though the people involved were not hu…

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Amanda Giles: Organizer, Portsmouth Halloween Parade 56:35

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If you've ever been to the Portsmouth Halloween Parade, you know — it's one of the most connected nights in Portsmouth. People are a little kinder to each other, more curious, quicker to laugh and accommodate. It's so, so special. And this is just the beginning. From Monster Troupe to Thriller dancers, Mrs. Ropers, and countless imaginative costume…

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Confidence Coach & Psychotherapist with Anna Marcolin 58:18

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Is there a little voice that nags at you? Does it grab at your shoulder and pull at your sweater and say "come here! come here! Look! This is the thing you want to try! This is the thing you want to do!" Do you want to listen to it? To go where it leads you and jump all in to try the thing that seems to exciting- the thing that feels like it's mean…

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Writer, Writing Coach, Author of "Writing that Gets Noticed" 1:11:59

2+ y ago1:11:59

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Have you ever wondered who writes the articles in your favorite magazines? How do they know what to say? What makes you read it? Where do they find the courage to be vulnerable and how do they know where to draw the line? Are you yourself a writer (maybe even secretly)? Do you want writing be your work? Do you wonder how to effectively pitch a publ…

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Weight Inclusive Physical Therapist & Anti-Diet Health & Body Image Coach with Dr. Lisa Folden 1:03:14

2+ y ago1:03:14

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What is it like when you get dressed in the morning? Do you walk into your closet happy and excited to put on the clothes you choose? Or do you try on three different pairs of pants, two skirts, and six tops in hopes of finding something that will cover up {insert part of your body you think poorly of here}? Do you step each leg into your shapeware…

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Speaking Confidence Coach with Linda Ugelow, Author of "Delight in the Limelight" 1:06:17

2+ y ago1:06:17

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Does it happen to you, too? Forehead dripping with sweat, hear trate reaching 180, hands so clammy you cannot hold the ice cold water glass you desperately want to sip from to get rid of the cotton that somehow found its way to lining your mouth? And then it's time for you to speak... in front of other people... and the whole world around you begin…

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Master Welder and Founder of Weld Jointed with Pa'Trice Frazier 1:14:28

2+ y ago1:14:28

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Did you know that the US has a shortage of welders? Me either. But after reading a NYT article in 2009, Pa'Trice Frazier took a trip to her local school to ask if the statistics were true. Sure enough, the instructors confirmed that the US had a shortage of 150-200K welders on their hands. Pa'Trice signed up on the spot to become a welder. After be…

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Brand Photographer, Strategist, and Video Storyteller with Nicole Bedard 1:04:57

2+ y ago1:04:57

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Have you ever seen those gorgeous videos from your favorite brands- you know, the ones that show how they make their jelly or jewelry (or maybe even their beautiful tulip farm!) and wonder who makes them? Have you noticed the continuity in the images and video and appreciated that it tells you a story so you can really know the brand? Or maybe you'…

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Lori Frisher, CEO/Disability Empathy Strategist Ready or Not! Mediahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lorifrisher/ 51:34

3y ago51:34

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In twenty years and beyond it will be interesting to look back and see the good that came out of the pandemic. Yes, it was a long and awful ride. It also gave us things we may not have found otherwise. Ready or Not! Media is one of those things. The pandemic gave Lori Frisher a new view. Lori was the first recipient of Cochlear Implants and relies …

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Jenny Goldfarb, Founder & CEO of Unreal Deli 46:44

3y ago46:44

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Shark Tank may have been your introduction to Mrs. Goldfarb, too! As an avid watcher of Shark Tank I specifically remember when Jenny appeared. I was so excited to see a vegan deli meat on the show! Jenny's energy, passion, commitment and joy burst throught the screen. I found myself not only cheering her on but thrilled that she got a deal with on…

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Senior Buyer for a Major Catalog with Jess Shaw 57:24

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Which catalogs have arrived in your mailbox lately? For me this week it was LL Bean and J. Jill. I love looking through catalogs but never thought much about how they are created. What surprised me after talking with Jess is how personal this process is. Jess really gets to know her clientele and puts so much thought into what they want. Jess and h…

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Menstrual Health Coach 1:08:05

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Do you live with "The Curse"? When voicing your opinion have you beed asked if you are "on the rag"? How society speaks about menstruation hurts women. It has caused us to believe we are "crazy", unreliable, and impossible to deal with during "that time of the month". It affects our lives- the choices we make, the way we talk to and think of oursel…

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Horror Artist and Prop Builder with Steph Strensrud 52:23

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You know those people who have no idea how inspring their life is? Whose stories and choices are so powerful they shift the way we understand life? That's not what I was looking for when I considered who might be an awesome guest for October. Yes, talking with Steph Strensrud hits all the horror marks; man eating plants. Zombies. Edgar Allen Poe. H…

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Forensic Psychologist, Kate Wallinga 59:19

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Do you know what a forensic psychologist does? Are you sure? Most of us think we know what a foresnsic psychologist does from watching LA Law, SVU, and other crime shows. In this episode, Kate Wallinga not only gives us an idea of what the work of a foresnic psychologist is, she adds in the humanity. From court room to prison, Kate's vast backgroun…

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Emilie Given, She's a Given Executive Virtual Assistant Services, CEO & Founder 59:28

4+ y ago59:28

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Whew. I thought we were going to spend this hour talking about how the world of virtual assistants works and what it's like founding and running an agency. We did, of course. What I hadn't accounted for is the experience of not only starting a business like this and making it successful but the mindset, fortitude, and perseverance it takes to make …

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Beth Tykodi, Genealogist 57:41

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There has been so much talk about genealogy in the last few years with new accessibilty to it through websites and apps. Do you know what a genealogist does though? Do you know how she gets her information? How she connects with clients? For what purposes people want their genealogy investigated? Listen in as Beth Tykodi shares both her passion and…

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Dottie Janson, Amateur Competitive Figure Skater 1:15:02

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What's something you have always wanted to do but felt too afraid? My list is too long to share! Not Dottie's though. In this episode Dottie talks with me about what it was like to start figure skating competatively in her 30's. From competeing against teens to finding a club with other adults, Dottie stayed the course and her efforts have have rew…

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Julia Schuster, Core team member of Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Denver 1:03:19

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Many white people wonder how to be effective in dismantling systemic racism. We can get stuck while trying to say, learn, or express the "perfect" thing. We are not sure how to learn the stories of, and support, Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) without burdening them. We know we need to call other white people in, and we want to make su…

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Parenting through Covid-19 with Roya Dedeaux Marriage and Family Therapist 1:03:28

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Whoa. Don't you feel like you are going to wake up tomorrow and all of this will have been a dream- or rather a nightmare? We went from living one way to living another way in the span of about 24 hours. There is so much legitimate fear right now. We have no answers. We cannot wrap our heads around this because we don't even have a strong sense of …

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Civil Rights Attorney with Sandra Hanshaw Burink 50:54

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Social justice takes many forms. While we tend to think of marches, boycotts, and petitions, there are women who have devoted their lives and careers to taking practical action for social justice. Civil rights attorney Sandra Hanshaw Burink is one of those women. Sandra tells us about how she determines whether a case exists, how she prepares, how …

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Hawker for Colorado Rockies Games with Katie Eckhardt 54:54

6+ y ago54:54

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"Peanuts! Get your peanuts!" Except now it's Berry Kabobs and they are being sold by a woman, not a man. Listen in as High School Senior (our youngest guest yet!) Katie Eckhardt talks about the work done behind the scenes to make the Colorado Rockies games spectacular for fans. From how Katie deals with the heat to which players she's met you'll ga…

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Maria Fuller Founder of Raising a Powerful Girl and Empowered Girl Movement 1:04:22

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All of us parents of girls want our daughters to have high self-worth and self confidence, a strong sense of their core beliefs, and the ability to say "no" to things that make them uncomfortable, and "yes" to things that bring them joy. With so much conflated information surrounding us, though, how can we ensure a positive body image and strong co…

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Crisis and Performance Coach for Entrepreneurs and Public Figures with Gloria Mitchell 1:02:44

6+ y ago1:02:44

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I want to introduce you to this week's guest. Gloria Mitchell is a Crisis and Performance Coach for Entrepreneurs and Public Figures. Her story will blow you away, inspire you, encourage you, empower you, and you will be so grateful that Gloria is in this world. The time I spent talking with Gloria was a gift that I haven't even fully inhaled yet. …

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CEO of She Plays: First US Sports Fantasy Site Covering Women Athletes with Ashley Hart 49:20

6+ y ago49:20

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Wow! You know those things that you never knew you never had? That you never knew you always wanted? Until I was introduced to the work that Ashley Hart is doing with her two best friends at She Plays I never would have thought to think that women athletes are not represented with Fantasy Sports! As an athlete growing up my idols were Michael Jorda…

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Impostor Syndrome Workshop with Crystal Mazur, Award Winning Game Writer 1:03:55

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Have you heard the term but are not sure what it means? Maybe you think you know what Impostor Syndrome means but that it doesn't apply to you because you are not in a "creative" field? As award winning game writer Crystal Mazur shares in this workshop, Impostor Syndrome can kick in whether you are the CEO of a Fortune 500 company or attending a po…

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Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Speaker, Women's Health Advocate with De'Nicea Hilton 52:21

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Learning about our reproductive health as women is not only empowering, it may directly change outcomes for future generations. I had not understood this before talking with De'Nicea Hilton; Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Speaker, and Women's Health Advocate. While talking with De'Nicea I began to understand things differently. I understood that look…

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Stay at Home Mom and Home/Unschooling mom with Martha Delmore 47:31

6+ y ago47:31

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This episode feels like one of the most important to be included so far. Not because being a Stay at Home Mom is more important than being any other kind of mom but because I suspect including it here is unexpected. Martha Delmore's intention, wisdom, thoughtfulness, & intelligence are a gift for us all. From teacher who vocally opposed homeschooli…

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Vintage Small Business Owner with Lexi Wilson 1:07:43

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Lexi Wilson followed her path toward becoming an art teacher all the way through college. Then, something shifted. Working through mental health issues and with intention Lexi decided she would follow a path that brought her even more passion, creativity and joy while making the world a better place. Find out how Lexi got her vintage business start…

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International Hair Stylist and Studio Owner Traci Estrada 1:37:08

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How do you choose a color line? What's it like to work New York Fashion Week? Did you really get to go on that yacht with the models?! Traci Estrada answers these questions and offers us so much more. From getting over belittling comments from a jackass on her first day doing this work to traveling all over the world, Traci has had a lot of life in…

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Moms Demand Action Leader Stop Gun Violence in America with Jessica Price 1:05:47

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Sometimes everything changes in a single moment when a glance is exchanged between sisters and their entire focus unexpectedly shifts. Listen in as Jessica Price shares how she got started with Moms Demand Action and this work, how she's learned the things she needs to know, and what her activity looks like as she leads others in preventing gun vio…

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Creating Whimsical Art and Putting It on Paper 59:31

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Who else gets giddy with all things paper?! Add gorgeous, whimsical art to it and I can barely contain myself! Join us as Sarah Collins, Owner and Founder of Whimsicals Paperie shares how she went from art education to whimsical paper product creator. Learn how she comes up with her designs, when she creates them and how she gets them onto all of h…

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The Book Lady: Direct Selling, Caring for Customers and Gaining Professional Skills 1:13:25

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We have all been invited to the Facebook parties or attended a book fair, but do you know what goes in to creating both of these events? Listen in as Sarah Goins, Consultant with Usborne Books and More, talks about starting a direct selling business, learning what is needed to make it successful, and how she is able to give back to causes near to h…

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Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Syria with Nadia Alawa Founder and President of NuDay Syria 1:05:01

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How does Humanitarian Aid end up where it is needed? How do we know we are delivering needed, useful, and respectful items? How does one even begin doing something like this? Join us as Nadia Alawa, Founder and President of NuDay Syria, shares how they collect, distribute and ship Humanitarian Aid to Syria, one person at a time- one humanity closer…

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Running a Farm Sanctuary with Andrea Davis,Founder of Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary 1:16:55

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After planning to use her dairy farm as a model for responsible farming practices, Andrea Davis had a change of heart. She courageously opted out of using animals for anything and instead turned her farm into a sanctuary. Now, animals who live at Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary are safe, happy, well cared for and loved for the remainder of their days…

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Keeping Families Together with Kerry Banzet, Co-Founder of Hope for Maamas Uganda 53:52

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Supporting women a world away is not a role Kerry Banzet expected to be in. After an unexpected trip to Uganda, Kerry realized that her contribution may not be orphan care. Instead, Kerry was called to serve single mothers and their children. With no experience, Kerry partnered up with her Ugandan friend Monica Mukanza and together, they started "H…

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Children's Book Author, Illustrator, and Public Speaker with Michelle Nelson-Schmidt 1:22:32

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Life took some unexpected turns for Michelle Nelson-Schmidt. She moved away from an education that didn't fit and followed her fiery passion through hard times until it landed her where she knows she is supposed to be. With characters that introduce themselves to her, an incredible message of love and hope for children, and a passion for making kid…

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Therapist, Author, and Artist with Roya Dedeaux 1:27:56

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With one of her degrees in Recreation and Leisure, Roya Dedeaux practices what she teaches. Roya's passion for play guides her writing, teaching, therapy practice and parenting and she is sharing her valuable knowledge and observations with all of us in her soon to be published book "Protecting their Passions." Listen in as Roya talks about her uni…

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Travel Writer with Jodi Grundig 46:39

7y ago46:39

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After spending time in Finance, Jodi Grundig became a mom and wanted something more flexible. She started a successful mom blog. Travel has always been Jodi's passion though, and she followed it. Listen in as award winning Travel Writer and founder of Family Travel Magazine Jodi Grundig shares how she went from Mom Blogger to Travel Writer, how she…

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Winemaker with Amanda O'Brien 1:10:57

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An island off the coast of Maine. Ferrying to work. A rhubarb toting Jeep. Pillar of the community. Sounds idyllic, right? While Amanda O'Brien is creating a life she loves it has not all been easy- building a business, and a life never is. Amanda's focus on community, local Farmers and learning is inspiring. Listen in as Amanda talks about startin…

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Communal Success and Monetizing Your Strengths 1:30:29

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Communal success was not a term I was familiar with before talking with Jazmine Casado, founder of Casado Creative. Jazmine has created a unique and exciting model that allows businesses to achieve success alongside and with each other. Strengthening community, bettering the skills she already possesses, and designing the life that makes sense for …

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Circus Acrobat, Contortionist, and Co-Founder of Acrobatrix with Leah Orleans 1:36:01

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What if you or your kids only focus on one thing? It can feel stressful- as though we should force our kids or ourselves to try other things. Leah Orleans is a Circus Acrobat, Contortionist, and Co-Founder of Actrobatrix. With the support of her parents, Leah has singularly focused on this her whole life. Now, it's her passion, love, joy, and full …

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Myofunctional Therapist with Laura Eckhardt 55:43

7y ago55:43

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Do you or someone you love snore? Have TMJ? ADHD? Thumb Suck? Have back or neck pain? You will be fascinated listening to this episode with Laura Eckhardt, Myofunctional Therapist. This is a special episode. It was the situation I talk about in this episode that led to my long walks listening to podcasts, which led to Real Women's Work. Laura is a …

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Starting a Large Women's Organization with Krystal Covington, Founder of Women of Denver 57:02

7y ago57:02

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It's easy to think people are born with the skills they are good at, but something that looks easy or natural may have taken a lot of work to develop. This is true for Krystal Covington, founder of Women of Denver. As an introvert who has lived with shyness, Krystal now leads events and an organization for hundreds of women. Listen in as Krystal sh…

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Game Developer and Freelance Writer with Crystal Mazur 1:07:48

7+ y ago1:07:48

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Whether you are a huge fan of Role Playing Games or barely know what Dungeons and Dragons is, you'll be able to relate to Award Winning Game Developer and Freelance Writer Crystal Mazur as she talks about Impostor Syndrome, her unique writing practice, and her surprise at winning an Ennie! Crystal's observations, honesty, and helpful reminders enco…

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Paramedic with Alyssa Cynewski 1:04:04

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Have you ever wondered how paramedics do their work? How do they respond to a call that would send most of us into a puddle of tears? How do they think so quickly on their feet and what is it like to be in the ambulance riding to a call? Are they talking about the latest movie they saw or what they will do when they arrive on scene? How do they kno…