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Liz Funk is the founder of GlowingOCDBrain.com. She is an OCD expert, speaker, and author seeking to raise awareness about OCD and make it easier for people struggling with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or uncomfortable obsessions and compulsions – to explore whether they may have OCD. In this episode, we discuss… The OCD Spectrum (and how you can find out if you fall on it) How to hand...

Stacy Doherty is a realtor. She previously owned and operated an extremely successful concierge business in the Boston area and, in this interview, shares what it was like to sell her business. She is also the former president of an extremely well known networking group for women and was a recipient of the Star's 40 Under 40, Celebrating South Shore's Emerging Leaders Award. Stacy Doherty at Coldw...

Miriam Kutcher is an entrepreneur and the inventor of Moozi, the patented solution for preparing perfect temperature baby formula bottles in under a minute with the touch of a button, made in the USA. Miriam founded Miravan, LLC five years ago to bring this innovative solution to market and provide caregivers with feeding peace of mind. You can learn more from the website, moozibaby.com , or follo...

International designer Melina Cortes-Nmili’s road to fashion has been anything but conventional. Part entrepreneur and part designer, Melina has never taken the standard path. Frustrated with the frantic, flash-in-a-pan pursuit of the latest fads, Melina had a vision for a new take on a timeless concept – “beauty that transcends the trend.” Said in a simpler way, she believes in a luxurious,...

al FreshCo was first imagined while Laurel Valchuis was working on an organic vegetable farm in Ireland, where the farmer week after week was finding herself swimming in extra vegetables due to a great growing season. CSA customers didn't know what to do with all the Kohl Rabi, and were at a loss for how else to prepare zucchini. Not wanting to see this beautiful produce go to waste, Laurel began...

Aaron Crowe is a freelance journalist in the Bay Area who specializes in personal finance writing. He has worked as a reporter and editor at newspapers and websites, and was an assistant metro editor at the Contra Costa Times before being laid off in 2008. He then started a freelance business and started blogging about being a stay-at-home dad who was underemployed, and now owns three blogs that h...

Giving Back With Your Business. Ashley Jacobs is the Founder and CEO of Sitting for a Cause , a pet sitting website that donates 50% of their profits to help animals in need. Fueled by her love for animals and desire to help reduce euthanasia rates in the United States, Ashley started Sitting for a Cause in 2013 as a one woman and her dog pet sitting duo. She launched her new website in March 2016...

Starting a Blog with the Work at Home Wife. Angie Nelson has been a virtual assistant and serial blogger since 2007 when she took her future into her own hands and found a way to escape the corporate cubicle farm. Today, she shares her passion for making money from home on her blog TheWorkAtHomeWife.com . Additional information is available here. Show notes: [1:35] How Angela got started with The...

On Being “Coachable” & Making Changes. Caren Shapiro is a transformational coach who helps people be “ALL IN” in all areas of their lives through custom, made-for-you one-on-one coaching programs. She can help you connect to why you are here so you can find your gift. All you have to be is willing to learn, authentic, coachable, and open to making some changes. Caren Shapiro on Facebook Consci...

As a certified business, leadership and life coach, writer, motivational speaker and founder of KellyLynnAdams.com, Kelly Lynn has helped thousands of women build smart and sustainable businesses. She has helped women to redefine success through shifting their mindsets, increasing their confidence, and stepping into their divine power. Kelly Lynn is the author of  The Little Pink Book Manifesto: 1...

Sarah Vance is a body image coach who specializes in helping women banish body hate and get a handle on emotional eating. She is a contributing writer for Ravishly and  FabUPlus Magazine as well as the sponsored athlete for SuperFit Hero, a size-inclusive athletic apparel line. Sarah has been interviewed in a variety of podcasts including Nia Shanks , Finding our Hunger , Rebooted Body Podcast , S...

Amanda Morgan is a rebel nutritionist and creator of the Food or Fiction Program , a 6-week group coaching program designed to help women learn the truth about their favorite foods and start eating healthy on their own terms. She’s not afraid to speak her mind about today’s most controversial nutrition topics, and has been praised by blogs such as MindBodyGreen, The Daily Meal, and SheKnows Media...

The Psychology of Social Media. Meg Downey is a blogger at RunnahGirl.com and the director at New Generation, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit located in Greenland, NH that serves as a homeless shelter for pregnant women and their babies. In this interview, Meg shares her insights on social media and draws from her background as a professional therapist – which makes for an extremely compelling talk...

Money, Marriage, and Getting Paid to Write. Catherine Alford is the go to personal finance expert for educated, aspirational moms who want to recapture their life passions, earn more, reach their goals, and take on a more active financial role in their families. Named the Best Contributor/Freelancer for Personal Finance in 2014, her writing and expertise have been featured in dozens of notable pub...

What it Means to Be a Gay-Friendly Business: On today's episode, I speak with Jennifer Walsh, co-owner of Out & About Travel, GayTravelInformation.com, and WeAreGayFriendly.com. Jennifer co-owns these websites with her wife (the websites' founder) Desiree Sousa. Out & About Travel specializes in gay & lesbian tours, cruises, adventure travel, luxury travel, ski trips, honeymoons and cu...

KC Downey is the Digital Media Manager at WMUR-TV, having joined the station in 2012. KC has worked his entire career in the Boston-Manchester area, working previously as a web producer and senior web producer at WHDH-TV and a digital content producer for CBS in Boston. A graduate of Boston University in 2007 and a Massachusetts native, KC is excited to be living in New Hampshire for the first tim...

Michelle Elman is a body confidence coach and the founder of Mindset for Life. She started the #scarrednotscared movement with a viral video on social media. In this episode, Michelle graciously shares her story of having 15 surgeries and gives advice for anyone wanting to share their own story or start a new business. Relevant links: Michelle's homepage: MindsetforLife.co.uk Michelle's Instagram...

In this interview, Peter reveals what it takes to be a professional writer and also what to expect when bringing a physical product to market! Peter Fretty is the founder of Barrels of Yum, a candy company out of Whitehall, Michigan. Barrels of Yum produces nostalgic reminiscent of the old fashioned rootbeer barrel candy – but reimagined into over 42 different flavors! Peter is also a freela...

Kristin McGee is the author of an upcoming book Chair Yoga: Sit, Stretch, and Strengthen Your Way to a Happier, Healthier You . In this candid interview, Kristin discusses her story about getting into yoga, the mind-body connection, and her journey to writing a book and getting published for the very first time. Kristin McGee is a celebrity yoga and Pilates instructor in New York City. She’s also...

Meet the master of being authentic online. In this interview (which is a little longer than the others), Ashley shares everything from going live in Target to being more honest with your social media marketing strategy. Ashley Taylor Yannello is the hostess of a refreshing daily podcast, Real Talk with Ashley and is one real, raw, vulnerable gal full of energy, moxie and heart. A black swan sheep...

In this interview, Isabel Foxen Duke generously shares her expertise on the subjects of personal branding, copywriting, product launches, not  fighting food, and the twists and turns in the entrepreneurial journey. Isabel Foxen Duke is the Creator of Stop Fighting Food — a free video training program for women who want to “stop feeling crazy around food.” After years of trying to overcome emotiona...

This amazing interview with Stefanie O'Connell covers a blend of personal finance and finding your “purpose.” Stefanie O’Connell is a financial expert, Gen Y advocate, speaker and author of the book, The Broke and Beautiful Life . Dedicated to helping young adults achieve financial greatness, Stefanie has been nicknamed the Mindy Kaling of personal finance by The Greenwich Time . Her work has been...