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The Hidden Life of Toxins is the podcast that does toxin-free living research for you! Become a well-educated, empowered consumer and have clear information on toxin-free living WITHOUT hours of research and hundreds of Google searches. In 2015, while looking for ways to improve her health, Christina discovered a sobering and life-changing truth: we are exposed to hundreds of toxins every day. There are harmful chemicals in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the pro ...
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Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney, presented by Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz Certified Public Accountants, features inspiring conversations with Delaware Valley trailblazers in various industries. Join Alaina as she delves into the risks they took, their experiences with impostor syndrome, difficult situations they had to overcome, and other leadership topics. You'll gain valuable insights on building a successful business, brand, and reputation. With engaging interviews that will make you lau ...
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Event Planning with Renee Patrone Rhinehart
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In today's episode of "Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney," we’re joined by Renee Patrone Rhinehart, the innovative founder of Events by Renee and Party Host Helpers. Renee shares her entrepreneurial journey from her first job at Main Line Today Magazine to becoming a successful business owner in the event planning industry. Renee discusses how sh…
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Workplace Culture and Employment Law with Christina Reger, Esq.
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In today's episode of “Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney,” we’re joined by Christina (Tina) Reger, Esq., an employment law attorney and co-owner of LOUTEL. Co-founded by Robyn Pollack, Esq., LOUTEL offers employment law counseling and compliance services, workplace culture, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) performance solutions. Tina di…
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Healthcare Leadership with Yonathan Kebede
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In today's episode of “Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney,” we’re joined by Yonathan Kebede, FACHE, Vice President of Operations at Lankenau Medical Center, part of Main Line Health. With over 15 years of experience, Yonathan has dedicated his career to improving healthcare operations. He shares his story from Ethiopia to become a respected health…
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In today's episode of “Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney,” we’re joined by Ann King LAGOS, founder and designer of REALM. Ann's journey is a testament to her passion and entrepreneurial spirit. She shares her story of how she became captivated by precious metals and established several highly successful businesses, including co-founding LAGOS wit…
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Vines to Wines with Carley Razzi of Penns Woods Winery
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In today's episode of “Follow our Lead with Alaina Kearney,” we’re joined by Carley Razzi, President of Penns Woods Winery. It was founded in 2001 by Carley’s father, Gino Razzi, an Italian immigrant and veteran. He was a well-respected importer and distributor before crafting his own wine using Penns Woods’ grapes. Carley joined the family busines…
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Personal Branding with Cheldin Barlatt Rumer
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In today's episode of “Follow our Lead with Alaina Kearney," we are thrilled to welcome Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, CEO and executive producer of THIS IS IT NETWORK. THIS IS IT NETWORK is a global, female, minority-owned digital streaming platform. Cheldin hosts a daily digital talk show that shares the stories of inspiring female leaders, executives, a…
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Blending Tradition and Innovation with Sydney Grims
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In today’s episode of "Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney," we are privileged to have Sydney Grims, Director of Business Development at Fearless Restaurants, join us. Sydney began working in the family business at age 12, and her early exposure to hospitality sparked her passion. A distinguished alumna of Cornell's Hotel School, Sydney not only ho…
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Commanding Success with Ken Braithwaite
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Today on “Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney,” I have the honor of sitting down with the Honorable Kenneth (Ken) J. Braithwaite, former Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway and 77th Secretary of the United States Navy. Ambassador Braithwaite shares his career journey riddled with personal antidotes of successes and failures and the profound influen…
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From T-Shirts to Tee Shots: Lessons in Business and Golf from Dan Hershberg
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Today on "Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney," I talk with Dan Hershberg, founder and general manager of the Amateur Golf Society of America (AGS). He is a Philadelphia-born entrepreneur who has launched four successful companies in the past 15 years. His ventures include Philly Phaithful, a sports apparel line, and Workhorse Brewing Company, a cr…
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Part Two: Creating a Winning Workplace Culture with Ana Welsh
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Ana Welsh, executive coach, leadership trainer, and culture consultant, brings a wealth of experience to part two of her episode on "Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney." With a decade-long tenure as a human resources executive, Ana successfully reduced turnover by over 50% by fostering a people-centered culture that fueled employee excitement and …
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Creating a Winning Workplace Culture: Unleashing Leadership Insights with Ana Welsh
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Ana Welsh, executive coach, leadership trainer, and culture consultant, brings a wealth of experience to this episode of "Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney." With a decade-long tenure as a human resources executive, Ana successfully reduced turnover by over 50% by fostering a people-centered culture that fueled employee excitement and pride. Cert…
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Passion in Action: Meredith Buettner's Impact on Pennsylvania's Cannabis Industry
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Learn how passion led Meredith Buettner to walk away from her self-started political fundraising business to become the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition. Meredith’s experience in political campaigns and public administration has shaped her into the perfect woman to lead the Coalition—with Metro Philly recognizing her as a C…
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From Teacher to Style Maven: Deborah Van Cleve's Bridal Business
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Podcast Audio Disclaimer: Due to the circumstances of this recording, which took place live and in person, there might be occasional imperfections or variations in sound. We apologize for any inconvenience and are working to improve our recording setup for future episodes. Today on "Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney," hear from Main Line style ic…
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Beyond Bundt Cakes: Kim Wright's Path to Owning Five Thriving Businesses
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Kim Wright is a mom to four hockey-obsessed boys and an entrepreneur with five businesses and over 100 employees. In this episode of "Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney," we'll discuss how Kim juggles her personal and professional responsibilities while giving back to her community. Kim owns four successful Nothing Bundt Cake stores, with more on …
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From Grieving to Giving: The HEADstrong Foundation's $27M Success
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Follow the journey of Cheryl, Pat, and Michael Colleluori, the remarkable family behind the HEADstrong Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by cancer. Their story of sacrifice, resilience, and love will leave you awestruck and inspired. When their beloved son and brother, Nick Colleluori, a three-sport Hofs…
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$2B Real Estate Success: Insights & Advice from Mike McCann, Keller Williams
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Discover the inspiring journey of Mike McCann, known as Philadelphia's "real estate man," as he rose from selling vacuums to achieving billions of dollars in real estate sales, earning numerous accolades, and leading a team of 300+ agents on this episode of “Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney.” With 36 years of experience as a licensed real estate…
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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a common food additive that sounds very safe and natural but in reality isn’t. I’m talking about citric acid. You have probably seen it on ingredient labels and, chances are you believe it to be just an acid from citrus fruits or even concentrated lemon juice. I used to think that, too. Until I did some …
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Building a $110M Startup: The Journey of LifeBrand Co-Founder Jemma Barbarise-Kelley
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Learn about the journey of LifeBrand Co-Founder Jemma Barbarise-Kelley on how she built a $110M technology startup and her insights on leadership on this episode of "Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney." LifeBrand is a cutting-edge AI brand protection company that uses advanced machine learning algorithms to scan social media history and detect que…
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Why You Should Avoid Natural Flavors at All Costs
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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a very toxic ingredient that hides in your healthy foods and supplements. I’m talking about natural flavors. Natural lemon flavor, berry flavor, vanilla flavor, and many others… They look so harmless on product labels. When it comes to artificial flavors, you are probably avoiding those already. But natu…
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Welcome to "Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney," presented by Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz Certified Public Accountants. Join host Alaina Kearney as she sits down with inspiring Delaware Valley trailblazers to discuss their journeys to success. In each episode, Alaina delves into the risks these leaders took, their experiences with impostor syndrome, …
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Toxic Ingredients to Avoid in Personal Care Products
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In this episode, you're going to learn about five groups of widely used but problematic ingredients in personal care products: Formaldehyde Releasers, Parabens, Butylated Compounds, Petroleum-Based Ingredients, and Ethoxylated Ingredients. I will explain what these ingredients are, why you should avoid them, and how they are regulated. (Or, in most…
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In this episode, you’re going to learn if the baking soda you’re using is toxic. Spoiler alert: there are two types of baking soda. I used to think “Baking soda is baking soda, right?” Well, not really. The end product known as sodium bicarbonate is the same. But there are two different ways that baking soda can be sourced. Also, if you’re using al…
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In this episode, you’re going to learn if BPA-free plastic is actually better. BPA-free food containers, water bottles, baby bottles… Do you use them? Do you believe them to be safe? Hate to break it to you, but... you got tricked. You and me both! I still have a couple of fancy BPA-free food containers I don’t use. Today, I’m going to explain how …
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15 Simple Ways to Reduce Your EMF Exposure
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In this episode, you’re going to learn 15 Simple Ways to Reduce Your EMF Exposure. Most of these will cost you zero dollars and all of these are ridiculously easy to do. Even if you have been aware of EMFs and working on lowering your exposure, I guarantee that you will come out of listening to this episode with new practical information you can ap…
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The Ultimate Guide to (Finally) Understanding EMFs
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You might have heard that EMFs are harmful. You also might have heard the exact opposite. If you’re confused, you’re not the only one. A lot of people are confused about this topic. Seven years ago, I was too. I often see people go to great lengths to reduce their EMF exposure and even buy EMF meters to use in their homes – and yet, they don’t real…
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My name is Christina Vine, and my mission is to help YOU become an empowered consumer who knows exactly how to avoid day-to-day toxins WITHOUT hours of research and hundreds of Google searches. In this episode, I share the story of how I became passionate about toxin-free living and the aha moment I had that inspired me to start this podcast. ••• H…
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The Hidden Life of Toxins is the podcast that does toxin-free living research for you! In 2015, while looking for ways to improve my health, I discovered a sobering and life-changing truth: we are exposed to hundreds of toxins every day. There are harmful chemicals in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the products we use …
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