Best Sarah Bussard Podcasts (2024)

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[Quick Tip] Nuggets from the Speaker Summit - 294 24:12

3h ago24:12

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I was at the Speaker Summit and Speaker Awards in London a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to share some of the advice and tips from the experts there on the day. In this show I’m covering: The questions that can uncover speaking leads everywhere How to turn your LinkedIn profile into a gig magnet Standing in front of other people’s parades Make …

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Breaking the Silence with Don Ryan - 293 59:57

5h ago59:57

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Please be aware that this episode does discuss the topics of death and suicide. Each of us has a story to tell, but for many people no reason compelling enough emerges for us to embark on the journey to sharing that story with others. But for some people, there comes a time where something happens and it ignites a burning desire to share their stor…

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[Quick Tip] Why We Avoid Making Decisions and Give Up Too Soon! - 292 15:18

2M ago15:18

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This quick talk tip will help you avoid procrastination, move closer to your dreams and keep going when things feel tough. In this show I’m covering: A reframing for the Field of Dreams Why we procrastinate when making decisions The antidote to inaction The greatest place to be in relation to making a decision The lesson from Steve Jobs Why you sho…

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The True Levers You Need to Pull for Positive Change with Ruth Taylor - 291 1:01:39

2M ago1:01:39

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We are living in tumultuous times, we are facing some of the biggest challenges ever as a species, and as individual countries, organisations and people. And despite the huge incentives to come together to work through these problems, we are in a lot of ways more divided than ever before. Many speakers today are talking on some of these big topics …

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[Quick Tip] How to Make Your Talk More Marketable - 290 16:17

2M ago16:17

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This quick talk tip will help you avoid the trap that many speakers fall into, and will help you become more marketable to your target audience. In this show I’m covering: The burning platform thought experiment. The impact of failing to find a ‘hot’ problem. Hot topic vs. hot problem The evergreen hot topics The principles of making your talk topi…

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The Truth Prescription - Hacking Your Health with Dr Brooke Bussard MD - 289 1:09:51

3M ago1:09:51

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All of us want to be healthy, happy and live a long and active life, but getting clarity on how to achieve that is a struggle. The information we get is often tainted by corporate interests pushing us in the direction of their products or pills, and all of this can leave you feeling like you’re in a maze full of dead ends, getting spun around with …

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[Quick Tip] Why Most Speakers will Never Get Paid to Speak - 288 13:24

4M ago13:24

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This quick talk tip will help you avoid the pitfalls that stop most speakers from realising their dream to become a professional, paid speaker. If you have that dream, then listen up. In this show I’m covering: The brutal truth about speaking A story that illustrates two of the biggest obstacles to authors and experts becoming paid speakers Three t…

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A Powerful Way to Raise Your Speaking Profile with Elliot Kay - 287 50:16

4M ago50:16

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How can you get the edge as a professional speaker? What can you do to make yourself more marketable? Well today on the show, my guest Elliot Kay, will be sharing valuable insights on how to achieve just that through The Speaker Awards. Elliot is co-founder of the speaker awards, a speaking coach, and a professional speaker. About three years ago, …

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Making National Security Meaningful with David Van Bennekum - 286 1:02:14

4M ago1:02:14

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When I met David Van Bennekum on Linked In and he told me he’d written a self-help book on National Security, I thought ‘That’s a bit unusual, followed by blimey he’s got some guts … that’s a challenging topic’. My curiosity was well and truly piqued though, so I had a look at his LinkedIn profile and saw that he was a former United States Marine C…

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License to Thrill… Your Audience - 285 21:32

5M ago21:32

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The other day I had a talk planning call with a potential client, and he said: “I just want to get consistent results. Sometimes I start my talk and I can feel the energy shift, and I know I’ve engaged them. But other times, I just can’t get their attention, and I want to understand how to do this consistently every time I speak.” The truth is that…

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[Quick Tip] Why You Need to Think Like the Victim Not the Hero - 284 17:57

5M ago17:57

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Quick tips to build your speaking confidence, skills, impact, business or engaging talk content. These tips originate from issues that come up for students, and questions from my audience. If you want to get your question answered DM me on Instagram or LinkedIN @Saraharcher15. This quick talk tip will help you attract people into your world and bui…

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Making Your Brand Uniquely You with Becky Benfield-Humberstone - 283 57:46

6M ago57:46

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Not too long ago I heard one of the gurus in my space say that one of the big factors in his success is that when everyone else ‘zigs’, he ‘zags’. You can see ‘zigging’ going on all around you, suddenly everyone wants to be a neurodiversity expert, or an AI expert, because that’s what’s hot, because they are chasing the trend. But what if you don’t…

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[Quick Tip] How to Show Authority Without Shoving it in People’s Faces 282 22:46

6M ago22:46

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Itunes Summary (45 Words): Quick tips to build your speaking confidence, skills, impact, business or engaging talk content. These tips originate from issues that come up for students, and questions from my audience. If you want to get your question answered DM me on Instagram or LinkedIN @Saraharcher15. SHOW NOTES If people believe that you can del…

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Karmic Selling - How to Win Big and Feel Good with Stan Gwizdak - 281 57:13

7M ago57:13

57:13

Most of us have experienced sales ‘tactics’, and likely we’ve either recoiled against them and scarpered (physically or digitally), or have gone ahead with our needed purchase, even though a little bit of shine has worn off the relationship with the person that used them on us. Our experiences have made us sceptical of anyone with something to sell…

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Protecting Your Ass-ets with Heather Pearce-Campbell - 280 1:09:35

7M ago1:09:35

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SUMMARY: Getting a clear understanding of how to properly protect the IP and assets you’ve created as a speaker can be a struggle. But doing nothing could leave you and your business at risk. Worry no more, that’s where my guest Heather Pearce-Campbell comes in. SHOW NOTES: Let’s face it, trying to navigate how to protect the IP you’ve created in t…

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The Person You Should be Role Modelling for Success in 2024 - 279 16:07

7M ago16:07

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As we leave 2023 behind and start making our plans for 2024, I’d like to offer you some suggestions for tools and techniques which you might want to add into your planning process. These have worked to help me achieve my goals in the past and have also helped many others to build the future they desire. Some are a little ‘out there’, but I’ve tried…

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[Quick Tip] Lead with the Problem - 278 12:03

8M ago12:03

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I had a similar issue come up with two clients this week, and it’s a mistake I see people making regularly, not just with their speaking, but in other critical content too. This mistake can result in people not paying attention to you, lost business opportunities, and normally leads to frustration and the question, “I just don’t understand what I’m…

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Stop Being Humble and Step into Your Power with Lisa Bragg - 277 1:04:15

8M ago1:04:15

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SUMMARY Is it possible to brag in a way that attracts people to you, rather than turning them off? Lisa Bragg, author of Bragging Rights believes so, and she is here to redefine bragging and share exactly how to do it the right way. SHOW NOTES We have been conditioned since childhood to keep quiet about our achievements. We are taught things like, …

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[Quick Tip] Talking About the Plane vs. Talking About the Pain - 276 11:56

8M ago11:56

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Quick tips to build your speaking confidence, skills, impact, business or engaging talk content. These tips originate from issues that come up for students, and questions from my audience. If you want to get your question answered DM me on Instagram or LinkedIN @Saraharcher15. I come across many speakers who are struggling to connect with their aud…

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Dare to be Different with Kyla Skinner - 275 53:29

9M ago53:29

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How often, when it comes to writing in your business, has the blank page beaten you? I’ve seen so many people get stopped, or never share what they have written because they don’t think it’s good enough, or they are worried about being judged. Just like when you speak, in your business writing too, you get an amazing confidence boost from knowing t…

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The Art of Explanation with Ros Atkins - 274 1:12:24

9M ago1:12:24

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It’s often said that the real experts are the ones that can make the complex easy to understand, and Ros Atkins is an expert on making things easy to understand … so I guess that would make him the expert’s expert! As a journalist, and BBC News' Analysis Editor, Ros Atkins has presented and reported on the biggest stories around the world for twent…

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The Epic Journey to the Stage with Jamie McAnsh - 273 1:11:59

10M ago1:11:59

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Waking up paralysed in 2014 completely turned Jamie McAnsh’s life upside down. He lost his job, and his independence, but he was determined to forge a new path and purpose for his life. That included becoming a top disabled athlete, and fulfilling his dream of climbing Mount Everest in 2022. What he realised was that he had a great support network …

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[Quick Tip] Commit to the Hook of Your Talk - 272 18:51

10M ago18:51

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One of the most important parts of your talk is the opening, because you have to grab the attention of your audience and show why the talk is relevant for them. What I’ve noticed recently with some of my clients, is that their ‘hook’, (or ‘lightning bolt’ as I call it), is good, but they aren’t fully committing to it, and that is weakening the open…

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Getting the Slide Advantage with Philippa Leguen de Lacroix - 271 1:05:21

10M ago1:05:21

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Still one of the most prolific tools around, Powerpoint can literally make or break your presentation, depending on how you use it. That’s why I wanted to get Philippa Leguen de Lacroix on the show. She started life employed as a graphic designer, and was increasingly tasked with creating powerpoint slides for the different organisations she worked…

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AIP, Healing Inflammation, and MS With Practitioner Becca Benning 57:18

11M ago57:18

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"Whether it's the stress of a physical illness or the stress of emotional stuff or the stress of moving, it's all going in the same bucket from our body's perspective. I was pouring more and more in there when what I needed was to get a bigger bucket and take some stuff out." - Becca Benning Becca Benning has multiple chronic conditions, but it was…

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[Quick Tip] How to Downsize Your Keynote - 270 11:39

11M ago11:39

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This quick talk tip is in response to a situation one of my client’s found herself in, that could be an obstacle for you too. In this show I’m covering: Why you need to be able to flex your talk. Why it works How I used it and you can see it in action Tips for building this skill Enjoy! Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo o…

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Decoding Audience Sophistication: Tailoring Talks for Maximum Impact - 269 22:22

11M ago22:22

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It wasn’t until I embarked on my marketing, influencing and sales odyssey, that I discovered the concept of ‘audience sophistication’ as I call it. It’s something I’ve often shared with marketing clients, but although I used it myself in my talks, I’ve not taught it to speakers until recently. And the feedback when I have has been so positive, that…

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Powerful Communication and Breathing Fire With Author Blaise Hunter 54:34

12M ago54:34

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”Your words can either heal or hurt. Don't you ever be the prick.” Blaze Hunter is an author, award winning speaker, brand specialist, and maybe most importantly, a communications expert. In this episode, Blaise discusses the connection between emotions and the body, and how it plays a role in autoimmune disease. Blaise was diagnosed in her 20’s wi…

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Increase Your Speaking Impact by Creating a ‘Push and Pull’ Talk - 268 16:08

12M ago16:08

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As a speaker you need to be like the director of a movie, using your talk content and delivery to captivate the audience. Your talk should contain moments that challenge them, make them ponder, create desire and yearning and move them towards your intended destination. All in a way that feels natural and aligned. In this episode, I’m going to share…

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Is there a positive side to the inner critic? 20:34

12M ago20:34

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"Learning how to turn off your mind is as important as learning how to work on it." - Andrea Hanson This week I'm doing a little behind the scenes look at what I'm working on right now. My new online course, The 8 Week Mindset Challenge is starting soon, and this week I'm sharing what the challenge is all about - including negative thinking and the…

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Lyme Disease, Family, and Holistic Healing With Practitioner Amanda Dahl (Replay) 57:04

12M ago57:04

57:04

"It almost became a puzzle. How can we solve this? What's the next thing?" - Amanda Dahl When Amanda Dahl and her husband started experiencing strange and debilitating symptoms, they didn’t think they were in for an 18-year journey of mystery and uncertainty. Little did they know that their son's diagnosis of autism and Lyme disease would be the ca…

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Creating Self Love and a Positive Body Image with Wellness Coach Amy Reinecke (Replay) 54:10

1y ago54:10

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Amy Reinecke discovered she had Hashimoto’s after having her third child. She is now helping women love their body through healing their mindset. In this week’s podcast, Amy shares her very personal story with growing up in diet culture and developing an eating disorder. And her journey back to loving her body right now, as it is. Amy’s story is so…

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Colorado Bound: Finding the Strength Within With Courtney Bussard 55:09

1y ago55:09

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“I just trust that even if things don't work out, things are still working out.” -Courtney Bussard Courtney Bussard is on her own journey to limitless. From solo travel, to hula hoop performances (and a little fire dancing) - Courtney is determined to not let her chronic illness hold her back. Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2019, her support …

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Conquering Challenges: The Magic of One Thought at a Time 15:42

1y ago15:42

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"How we think we're going to feel in the future when we're taking that next step is rarely how we actually feel once we get there." - Andrea Hanson Join me as I talk about a favorite piece of advice that was given to me at a time when I was ready to give up and walk away in the middle of a challenge. Drawing from my experience in a 150 mile bike ra…

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Embracing New Beginnings: Sarah Jane Smith Lyons on Grief and Building a Fulfilling Life 51:08

1y ago51:08

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“Life isn't going to look like I wanted it to. I'm not able to have the child that I wanted, but who knows what's next? And it's clear I can't go on like I am. Maybe it's time to find new possibilities.” - Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith Lyons is an embodiment teacher and mindset coach who helps fellow childless not by choice women integrate grie…

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Breaking Free from Validation: Embracing Authenticity and Self-Love With Career Coach Mayda Poc 54:47

1y ago54:47

54:47

“Cancer has brought me so many blessings in terms of lessons and rediscovering who I am and what I wanted in life.” - Mayda Poc Mayda Poc is an international life and career coach for executives in fast paced industries, with a background of over 16 years in the investment banking industry. She’s received multiple certifications and accreditations …

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Telling Stories and Creating Legacies with Jo Gatford - 267 58:14

1y ago58:14

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As you may know in addition to teaching people how to become awesome speakers, I am a writer, and that’s how I first discovered Jo Gatford. I was writing my second play, and needed some concentrated time to focus on getting it written, queue Writers HQ. Jo Gatford is an award-winning writer of short and long fiction and the co-founder of Writers' H…

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Overcoming Adversity: Ingrid Palmer's Story of Resilience and Adaptability 51:33

1y ago51:33

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“The intersection of racism and ableism is a high collision zone”- Ingrid Palmer Ingrid Palmer is an award-winning speaker, a diversity and inclusion consultant, and the founder and CEO of Focus On Ability - a campaign designed to encourage individuals to triumph over adversity, combat discrimination, and promote universal belonging. From a young a…

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How to Overcome Skepticism and Increase Audience Buy-In - 266 27:09

1y ago27:09

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With technology now able to doctor images, people and chatbots pretending to be who they’re not and the advent of fake news, it might feel like it’s going to be harder than ever before to get people to believe new ideas. That doubt can hold us back from sharing our message for fear that we might not be able to get it across in the right way, causin…

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5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Diagnosed With MS 18:50

1y ago18:50

18:50

Based on my #1 blog that's been read 1,000's of times, I'm talking about what I wish I knew when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. It's been a while since I wrote this, and it's still 100% true. In this episode I talk about What I pretended to believe, but deep down definitely didn't. Helpful details on how to advocate for yourself when you'…

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Using Meditation to Face Life's Challenges With Adam Weber 51:06

1y ago51:06

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“We want kids to take the time out. As adults, we need a timeout, too.” - Adam Webber Adam Weber is an accomplished speaker, author, and entrepreneur with a personal connection to the world of chronic illness. Living with primary progressive multiple sclerosis for over a decade, Adam has discovered the healing power of meditation in managing stress…

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Purposeful Storytelling With Shaun Bernstein from The Write Stuff Agency 52:15

1y ago52:15

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"We all have stories. Our stories are what make us unique. They're what sets us apart." - Shaun Bernstein Shaun Bernstein has navigated life with hemophilia since birth. Despite the challenges that come with living with a chronic illness, Shaun has flourished thanks to the support of his parents and their emphasis on normalizing his condition while…

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Balancing Life, Love, and Health With Dating Coach Keshia Rice 54:18

1y ago54:18

54:18

You only have this one life. You only have this one body. Part of taking care of that body is making sure your mind is right. - Keshia Rice Diagnosed with kidney disease in high school, Keshia has faced her fair share of challenges and has learned the value of setting boundaries and choosing the right people to have in her life. As a preacher's kid…

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Increase Confidence and Self-Compassion: The 4 New Rules of Mindset 8:52

1y ago8:52

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"Our honest thoughts hold the key to our strongest mindset." - Andrea Hanson I believe we judge ourselves entirely too much. This week I'm sharing my four new rules of mindset, designed to help improve self-compassion and confidence. I believe that having a strong mindset means embracing every aspect of our mindset, not just the positive parts. By …

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Ambition, Food, and the French Alps With Nutritional Therapist, Helen Mallaburn (Replay) 1:07:15

1y ago1:07:15

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Helen Mallaburn is a hashimoto’s recovery specialist and nutritional therapist. She lived on the adrenaline of a high stress job, doing lots of sports, working out, and having a very active social life - until her health made her slow down when she developed autoimmune disorders including hashimoto's. She had to reframe her thinking around her heal…

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Becoming a Magnetic Speaker with Tina Bakehouse - 265 1:05:36

1y ago1:05:36

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Adding the label of speaker to your bio is becoming more common, but calling yourself a speaker and actually being able to deliver your message in a way that educates, inspires and motivates are two very different things. There are lots of people boring the pants off audiences, when they don’t need to, and this is a belief that my guest Tina Bakeho…

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Embracing Your Weird, Nerdy Self With Author Sarah Bowser 46:52

1y ago46:52

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"My goal is not to look like the airbrushed Photoshopped models. I just want to be healthy. I want to have energy to play with my kids. "- Sarah Bowser Sarah Bowser, from That Weird, Nerdy Mom, has transformed her struggle with anxiety and hashimoto's, an autoimmune diagnosis, into a mission to help others find self-love and acceptance. Embracing h…

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Live Well and Make Sales Every Day with Ross O’Lochlainn - 264 1:28:38

1y ago1:28:38

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Ross O’Lochlainn is a former engineer-turned-copywriter who has blended his talent for problem solving and building systems with his ability to engage an audience with his storytelling flair. The result of this combination is a new way of looking at marketing that is getting incredible results. Ross was so confident in his model that he built his e…

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Lyme Disease, Family, and Holistic Healing With Practitioner Amanda Dahl 56:27

1+ y ago56:27

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"It almost became a puzzle. How can we solve this? What's the next thing?" - Amanda Dahl When Amanda Dahl and her husband started experiencing strange and debilitating symptoms, they didn’t think they were in for an 18-year journey of mystery and uncertainty. Little did they know that their son's diagnosis of autism and Lyme disease would be the ca…

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5 Lessons About Boundaries (That I Learned the Hard Way) With Andrea Hanson 22:34

1+ y ago22:34

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I’m sharing my journey with boundaries - the good, the bad and the ugly. The good news is, I learned a lot from being a terrible boundary maker and am bringing those lessons to the podcast today. Hear my personal train wrecks with boundaries and the five invaluable lessons I’ve learned along the way to make great boundaries that help me with my own…

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