Best JayVee Podcasts (2024)

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How to Create and Grow a Sustainable Community 37:41

3M ago37:41

37:41

Season 2: Episode 1 How to Create and Grow a Sustainable Community Do you want to grow your community quickly and sustainably which brings real value? Well this episode is for you! Meet Erica and Nastie, the founders of the D2 Collective, a value based technology community with over 3,000 members globally and over 100 events! AND all this in 14 mon…

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#10 Fostering Community Belonging and Engagement with Reina Pomeroy 32:10

9M ago32:10

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#10, Fostering Community Belonging and Engagement with Reina Pomeroy In this episode, Michelle Sims had the pleasure of speaking with Reina Pomeroy, the Senior Director of Community at Good Inside. Reina, a seasoned Social Worker turned Certified Coach, community builder, and social strategist, brings a wealth of experience to the discussion. Forme…

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#9 Transitioning from Law to Community with Talia Deer 42:31

10M ago42:31

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On today's podcast, Michelle Sims interview's Talia Deer. Talia is currently the Head of Community & Growth at The Trium Group, a management consulting firm in San Francisco, where they focus on executive community building and connecting professionals in the field of leadership, culture, and strategy execution. Prior to her role at The Trium Group…

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#8 The Power of Belonging & Inclusion with Shana Sumers 25:08

10M ago25:08

25:08

On today's podcast, Michelle Sims interview's Shana Sumers, Shana Sumers, is the Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Communities at HubSpot. Shana's impressive career in community building includes launching HubSpot's groundbreaking Black@INBOUND community. She was also Head of Community at HER App. , where she launched the a…

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#7 Blaise Grimes-Viort: Lessons from a 20-Year Industry Expert 44:47

11M ago44:47

44:47

On today's podcast, Michelle Sims interview's Community expert Blaise Grimes-Viort Blaise has more than two decades of online community, social media strategy and management experience. He’s an online communities consultant and manages well known communities like the Community Collective on Guild. To many of his client’s, he’s known as the fraction…

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#6 Richard Millington, Lessons From A World Leading Community Consultant 39:49

12M ago39:49

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#6 Richard Millington, Lessons From A World Leading Community Consultant On today's podcast, Michelle Sims interview's the Founder of FeverBee, Richard Millington Over the past 13 years, Richard has helped to develop over 310 successful communities, including those for Apple, Facebook, Google. Richard is the author of both Buzzing Communities, The …

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#5 Tiffany Oda, Community Manager to COO 36:29

12M ago36:29

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On today's podcast, Michelle Sims interview's Talkbase’s COO & Head of Community, Tiffany Oda. Tiffany is an experienced business leader at high-growth B2B SaaS companies with expertise in community, operations, program management, and strategy. Her superpower is operationalizing ideas from inception to implementation. She's a leader with a reputat…

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Recognize What Is 10:02

1+ y ago10:02

10:02

The “struggle” is real… but what’s real for you? This episode was inspired by something that happened in a few days. I have not recorded a podcast episode in the past couple weeks. It hasn’t been the greatest couple weeks. I was only trying to focus on the greatness and not recognizing on what is. I talk about the choices that I made to pretend tha…

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Top 3 Topics Why People Quit A Workout Routine 20:37

1+ y ago20:37

20:37

Did you know that the number 1 reason people quit working out is because of their perceived lack of time? What if we can recognize what is, and know that everything is a choice? For the last 3 weeks, I have been on a huge city wide fitness tour. Touring new fitness studios, instructors and different fitness modalities. This episode was born from wh…

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This Is Why You’re Rejecting Money 20:16

1+ y ago20:16

20:16

Want more money? Then you’re in for a different one this time! It’s time to learn som new tools when it comes to money that actually works. (I’m not kidding - these tools work and will change your relationship with money. You read!) Most of the time we are not even aware where and how we’re rejecting money. Our rejections can show up in so many dif…

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What else is possible? Post Oscars 23:42

1+ y ago23:42

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Did you watch the Oscars?! Omg! It was such a great show! I had tears running down my face during most of the acceptance speeches. It was incredible. So different from last year’s Oscars, right? Well, my gal, Salome and I had a great chat about the Oscars. And with that, we brought up our thoughts about it and it transformed into so many questions.…

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This Is A Public Health Service Announcement 11:20

1+ y ago11:20

11:20

This is a public service announcement! How much water do you drink in one day? Is it enough? Most of the time. . . we are not intaking enough water for our bodies. I drink about 3 liters of water a day and I was dehydrated. I thought it was enough and my body requires more to be at its peak potential. Today I took a spin class and I saw that there …

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Don't Let ONE DAY Turn Into ONE YEAR! 15:21

1+ y ago15:21

15:21

You know that moment when you look back and ask, “Where did the time go?” This episode is all about how to recognize when 1 day is starting to turn into 1 year. In this episode, I talk about how to recognize when time is beginning to creep in. 3 weeks ago, I received an email that our beloved fitness studio where I teach and have so many loved memb…

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This DISTRACTOR Kept Me SMALL! 14:43

1+ y ago14:43

14:43

Are you defining a distractor as a reason for not choosing something? One of my favorite sayings from when I would teach dance was, “Kids use excuses. Adults use reasons. They are the same thing, just described as something different.” A distractor is beautifully disguised to look like a reason to choose something that will keep your BIG dream smal…

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MY PREDICTIONS FOR 2033! 15:08

1+ y ago15:08

15:08

My predictions are in! In this episode, I share my 10 year predictions. I just share 2 random things that I believe to be the future. They are both pretty random, however I thought it would be fun to share. I’m excited to replay this episode 10 years from now to see if what I said has come true. I wonder?? What do you think? Listen to my prediction…

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DISTRACTORS ARE PERFECTLY DISGUISED SO YOU DON'T NOTICE THEM! 22:46

1+ y ago22:46

22:46

Distractors are so beautifully designed to keep you small! What?! Are you willing to recognize when a distractor is creeping in and keeping you from choosing something that can create more for your life? In this episode, I share how I recognized a DISTRACTOR creeping in so that I wouldn’t choose something that can totally change my business and inc…

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The FUTURE is MULTIPLE INCOMES 14:32

1+ y ago14:32

14:32

New data was just released, and I HAD TO SHARE IT WITH ALL OF YOU! The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released new data that 400,000 Americans now work 2 full-time jobs! 😳 What?! Inflation is the highest it's ever been and Americans now require more income for their expenses. AND also 👉🏽 5% of Americans work 2 jobs, that is 7.7 million Americans!!…

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#4 Jayvee Nava, Lessons From a VP of Community 26:36

1+ y ago26:36

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On today's podcast, Michelle Sims interview's community builder & leader, Jayvee Nava. In 2019, she was named Forbes 30 Under 30 for Marketing/Advertising. Jayvee worked at Peloton for nine years and went from VP of Studio Operations to VP of Community. As VP of Community at Peloton, she oversaw member engagement as the company accelerated from a s…

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2 Chicks & a Mic: "What’s the BEST thing that can happen?!" 19:28

1+ y ago19:28

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Here we are again! It’s another 2 Chicks & a Mic episode with my gal, Salome Valdez. I always enjoy chatting with Salome because our conversations are truly organic. We explore new possibilities as we are speaking live! This time around, Salome wanted to talk about the saying “What’s the worst thing that can happen”. A saying we usually tell people…

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YOUR STANDARD OF JOY | What if money WASN'T An Issue?? 13:01

1+ y ago13:01

13:01

What is joy and happiness? This topic inspired me after having a conversation with someone. Am I choosing joy based on my financial reality? Hear me out…. Maybe joy is choosing what my body would like. Joy doesn’t always have to be about money. Money follows joy, joy does not follow money. Are you willing to up level your standard of joy? I talk ab…

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#3 Marsha Druker, How to Foster Belonging Through Failure 27:39

1+ y ago27:39

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On today's podcast, Michelle interview's Marsha Druker who is a marketer, community builder and the founder of the popular event series Fuckup Nights Toronto which aims to de-stigmatize business failure. She’s also the Host of Create Community Podcast. On this episode we covered… Why she started Fuckup Nights Toronto How she builds meaningful conne…

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The 1 Thing I Learned at Starbucks 16:49

1+ y ago16:49

16:49

Are you speaking up when someone asks you a question? I’m here to teach you how speaking clearly can differentiate you from everyone else. This is how you can STAND OUT ( and. . . you can make more money! Well, probably. 😉 ) This episode was inspired by a Starbucks trip I had last week. I sat outside near the drive thru window and I had a HUG aha! …

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Multiple Incomes Per Person 17:05

1+ y ago17:05

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You can create multiple possibilities in your life! Yes, it’s true! Check this out… In the year 2030 a percentage is going to be replaced by A.I, ROBOTS! Will your source of income be replaced by robots? Most of us are going to require more than 1 or 2 sources of income. There are so many questions about how we spend our money now vs how our parent…

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#2 Vera DeVera, How To Build Authentic Communities & Influence Tens Of Millions In Revenue 35:07

1+ y ago35:07

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On this podcast, Michelle Sims spoke with Vera DeVera who is an incredible community builder and Head of Community at Vareto, the next-gen FP&A platform for strategic finance and executive teams. I had so much fun speaking with Vera about career progression, her passion for events and how her community activations influenced millions of dollars in …

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3 Things I’ve Learned This Year Already 17:06

1+ y ago17:06

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I’ve learned so much in less than 3 weeks from the beginning of the year! Wow! Crazy and mind blowing! One of them is CONSISTENCY. Consistency is key! Getting back up and continuing to work on my goals. Check this out, no one ever said “don’t brush your teeth often and they will be CLEAN.” It's about consistency. I’m going to say CONSISTENCY one fo…

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When is CALLING IT QUITS DAY? 11:14

1+ y ago11:14

11:14

Struggling with keeping your New Year’s Resolutions? I’m here to tell you it’s not due to trying. It’s due to lack of daily awareness. Did you know that February 1st is called Calling It Quits Day? By February 1st, most people who declared a New Year’s Resolution already called it quits and 68% quit even sooner than that (According to the New York …

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#1 Simon Balmain, Elon Musk Layoffs & Twitter Communities 42:01

1+ y ago42:01

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On today's podcast episode, Michelle Sims spoke with Simon Balmain: Simon Balmain is a Senior Community Manager who has worked at several successful companies including Twitter, Sphere Messenger, Monzo Bank and the BBC. As a true believer in the power of community, Simon values radical transparency, building in public and finding the magic points b…

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2 Chicks & a Mic: What is your word for 2023? 28:48

1+ y ago28:48

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Wow! It’s 2023! Can you believe it?!..... Of course because you are magical! I am back with my gal Salome Valdez for our first episode of 2023 for 2 Chicks & a Mic. We chat about the word we chose to inspire us throughout 2023. Every year, I choose a word that I focus on. Sort of like a theme of the year. For example; my word for 2023 is TEACH and …

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Letting You See My 1 Page Plan 11:15

1+ y ago11:15

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What is your theme for the year? Every year I get more and more curious about my plan for the year. In this episode I talk about the list on my Annual Plan. I don’t usually talk about it… hmm why is that? Interesting… But here it is now. I am ready to share it with you. The Annual Plan page is different from a vision board. With this Annual Plan pa…

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START. STOP. FACE. EMBRACE. 15:46

1+ y ago15:46

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Are you struggling to hit your goals and remember them by the end of the year? I’m here to let you in on a big secret…it’s probably because you’re not looking at it everyday and reminding yourself of what it is that you chose in January. Listen in…write it down, put it up, look at it daily. I use to create vision boards and goals and wondered why i…

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How to sell your business and let it go, with Veronica Corona 35:36

1+ y ago35:36

35:36

Are you ready to sell your business? Wait a minute… let’s start with another question…. Do you have a business or want to start a business? Regardless if you have a business or not, this is a great episode to listen to. I had so many takeaways for this chat with Veronica Corona. Omg… so many questions and curiosities. Our conversation is about open…

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2022 WRAP UP! 18:12

1+ y ago18:12

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The next time you go to a race like a 5K or marathon, stand at the finish line and watch all the runners cross the finish line. Many of them run right to the finish line and completely stop. . . and some of the runners run through the finish line with their head held high with a smile on their face. . . How do you wish to end your year? In this new…

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3 Ways To Feel Good About Ending 2022 15:44

1+ y ago15:44

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Struggling to create the life you truly (like, truly) desire? I’m here to let you in on a big secret…it might be because you set your targets and never explore and get “real” about how you got where you currently are and what it will take to get where you desire. I’ve taken every personal development workshop possible and what I am aware of is when…

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2 CHICS & A MIC: Ask this question instead… What am I aware of? 27:55

1+ y ago27:55

27:55

What are you aware of? Seriously… this question can help you make choices. My gal Salome took over this episode to ask me some deep questions about my past. I decided that it’s time for me to get more personal and talk about topics that might have been hard for me to express. We recently lost a dance instructor and choreographer we knew from when I…

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Start Closing Out Your Year Now! 15:40

1+ y ago15:40

15:40

It’s that time of the year again…when I start reviewing my year and asking questions as the year comes to a close. In this podcast I share with you my top 5 favorite questions that I ask myself, my clients and my family at the end of the year (and also at the end of the month too). These questions are great for your family holiday get-togethers. He…

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Having The Slight Edge Creates The Difference 17:01

1+ y ago17:01

17:01

I recently left my nail salon of years for a new salon. . . and I am in love with this new business! This new nail salon has The Slight Edge! One of my favorite books is The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. The slight edge are simple disciplines that create massive success. Successful people do simple things that are easy to do. 5% of the population have…

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How to bridge the WOO and the DO with Samantha Belle 36:17

1+ y ago36:17

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Fear is not a liar… let me repeat that…Fear is not a liar. Those are direct words from my guest, Samantha Belle. Omg, my guest for this episode is absolutely incredible. My conversation was such a gift with Samantha. She lays it all out for you. From what is your true reality to creating pride from your choices. I don’t want to give it all away. Yo…

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2 CHICS & A MIC: LESSONS I LEARNED FROM DANCE COMPETITION 24:04

1+ y ago24:04

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I am back with my girl Salome Valdez for our 2 Chics and a Mic episode! We just had our huge dance competition and “woah” did we learn so much from it this year. I’ve produced this dance competition for 22 years! Can you believe that?! Every year is a different journey and that’s what makes it so much fun. I get to learn so much from every experien…

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Birthday Takeaways From the Last 45 Years! 12:56

1+ y ago12:56

12:56

It’s that time of year of year when I reflect on what I’ve learned from the past trip around the sun. In this episode I’m celebrating 45 trips around the sun and sharing with you 3 things that I’ve learned in the past 45 years of life. Many of us are living in the reality that we don’t have a choice or that we only have the choice between this or t…

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The Day I Got ENGAGED! 23:05

1+ y ago23:05

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Have you ever thought…when will it be my turn? I’m here to let you know that the Universe always has your back (even if it feels like it doesn’t) and when you ask questions, the Universe will give you the awareness…if you’re truly asking. Two years ago, I had absolutely no hope and I was extremely heartbroken and angry and I desired to meet “my par…

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Are You Judging What is GOOD and BAD? 13:35

1+ y ago13:35

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Are you defining something as good or bad? Are you creating your life from judgment and not even realizing you’re choosing that? I’m here to help you begin to get that when we judge something (even if we judge it as “good”) we cut off our receiving. What if we can receive even more by not having any judgment? Even if we think something is “good” fo…

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How to Stay Calm When You Want to FREAK OUT! 21:13

1+ y ago21:13

21:13

Are you one to freak out and over think things when you receive something that you didn’t plan for? I’m here to teach you how you can stay calm, get back up and actually create MORE with curiosity! Many of us in this reality choose to “freak out” when we get ‘bad news’ or something blindly hits us that was not in our plan. It’s totally “normal” to …

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How to get back up from cancer with Clarita Escalante 43:14

1+ y ago43:14

43:14

Get ready to have multiple “wow” moments from this conversation. In this episode my girl Clarita Escalante tells her story on how she got back up from cancer. She is such a light to this show and I am incredibly grateful for having. Clarita expresses how she was able to mentally prepare for a different journey and how much she has created since she…

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2 Chicks and a Mic: You know for you! Pt 2 18:51

1+ y ago18:51

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2 Chicks and a Mic are back in the housssee!!!! This is part 2 of 2 episodes. My gal Salome Valdez and I have a two part episode for you ya and like always, we talk about tools that can help us with our clear awareness regarding our choices in life. Salome brought up a really good topic. It started with a quote that she found on social media that s…

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2 Chicks and a Mic: You know for you! Pt 1 18:59

1+ y ago18:59

18:59

2 Chicks and a Mic are back in the housssee!!!! This is part 1 of 2 episodes. My gal Salome Valdez and I have a two part episode for you ya and like always, we talk about tools that can help us with our clear awareness regarding our choices in life. Salome brought up a really good topic. It started with a quote that she found on social media that s…

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Those Thoughts Are NOT Yours! 55:10

2y ago55:10

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Struggling with those thoughts in your heads that repeat themselves over and over again? I’m here to give you the holy grail of self development that no one is saying. . . those thoughts are NOT yours girl! This episode is a highlight of a show I was on with my gal Clarita Escalante. This is the recording of the show she interviewed me. You can fol…

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Why it's so important to have coaches with Tierney Shirrell 31:31

2y ago31:31

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Did you know that there are two types of bipolar disorder? I didn’t know that! I am so grateful for having Tierney Shirrell on the show for this special episode. Her and I go deep… I mean deeeeeep… Tierney shares her journey on how she got started going to life coaches for help and tools to get through difficult depression. She explains the two typ…

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3 Weird Secrets About Money 17:41

2y ago17:41

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Struggling with creating more money than you can ever imagine? I’m here to give you my biggest secrets about money that I’m getting this year! I’ve taken every money course on this planet and have read every money book known to man. I was on a quest to ‘fix’ my money problems. My problem was simple … I would make a lot of money and then somehow unb…

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What is YOUR REALITY? | 2 Chicks & a Mic - PART 2 21:12

2y ago21:12

21:12

Did you know that we can listen to something once and then when we listen to it again the second time we hear something completely different? I am saying this because although I have spoken about several topics multiple times, I am in complete “awe” when I discover more about anything. For example, in this episode, my gal Salome Valdez and I chat a…

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What is YOUR REALITY? | 2 Chicks & a Mic - PART 1 20:54

2y ago20:54

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Did you know that we can listen to something once and then when we listen to it again the second time we hear something completely different? I am saying this because although I have spoken about several topics multiple times, I am in complete “awe” when I discover more about anything. For example, in this episode, my gal Salome Valdez and I chat a…

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