Turmeric and Tequila™

"The Kaizen Philosophy assumes that our way of life - be it our working life, our social life, or our home life - deserves to be constantly improved." -Masaaki Imai   In 2021 the consumer expects more, thank goodness. We want to know who is behind the company, their why, and what they are doing for the world beyond slanging their product and services. Quick KO ethos (why I'm saying what I'm saying...

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." -Harriet Tubman   What a week (/year) in America. The events at the White House on January 6th, regardless of our political affiliation, were horrendous. No one wants to see elicited violence like this, no one. Like many of you, I a...

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." -Dolly Parton   We often get wrapped up in the grand gesture… the end game, the goal, the title, the result. Really, it's about all the in-between: the reps, the work, the extra work, all the unrecognized additional effort that really gets you to that end game that matters most. Today it is just you and I and I discuss th...

"I think you realize how much you need to have people that you love. It's not as much about them loving you- it's about you needing to love people." -Chadwick Boseman It's finally time to toast to 2020… or at least review it and toast to the new year coming in! I am always excited to invite my good friend, Ashley Knight, back to the T&T mic, especially for our annual "Year In Review Cast"! There w...

"When the going gets tough, the tough reinvent." -RuPaul   2020, whoo… what an opportunity 2021 is to reinvention ourselves on all levels! This is an incredible conversation with power boss, Kathi-Sharpe-Ross! We dive into many angles of life's opportunities, setbacks, business adventures, personal developments and failures,  and how every moment is a new moment to reinvent yourself one small step...

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose."  -Dolly Parton   The team is in full force today- we have Madonna AND Dolly energy coming to the table. Pack a helmet and a note pad!! I am pumped to welcome Kourtney Thomas, a self-discovery facilitator for women, to the T&T mic. Kourtney has raw, authentic, passion for her clients and business, leading by example and sharing her own trials and tribula...

"I don't really believe in marriage; now  Botox  on the other hand, that works every time. -Samantha Jones   We are in the shallow end of the pool today! Which is ok- turmeric AND tequila folks, today is a tequila day… aka Botox! I joke about Botox on the show all the time, it's real, I use it, but it is also a great punch line for many things. We work to keep all doors open at T&T and I have rece...

"No is a complete sentence." -Anne Lamont The holidays are A LOT, 2020 is A LOT, family (year-round) is A LOT. The conversation around boundaries and self-love/care has been coming up again and again so I knew we have to bring it to the T&T mic.  I am pumped for today's conversation with my good friend and boundary PRO, Clare Sorbon. Clare is a former D1 athlete, corporate professional, one of 5 s...

"What you think you become. What you feel you attract. What you imagine you create."  – Buddha Genuine and sustainable (POSITIVE) impact, shall that please be the goal for everyone in this world for come 2021!?! Today I sit down with entrepreneur and author, Andrew Kap. We discuss many things that most of us have contemplated in 2020- what am I doing? Am I happy? What do I really want? Where can I...

"Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let out true selves be seen." -Brene Brown   Getting BACK to our authentic selves! If you haven't had to check in with yourself and ask yourself why you got stated in something? What you wanted to do as a kid? Where is the passion that you on...

"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do." – Steve Jobs Badassery, yes, it's actually a word and the formal definition is: behavior, characteristics, or actions regarded as formidably impressive. Aka bad ass. Today I welcome Jen Josey to the T&T mic and we cover a lot! Jen started her journey in teaching only to realize that she didn't like children....

"True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes." -Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax Today is an exciting one, I finally welcome entrepreneur and all-around varsity human to T&T, Josh Cary. Josh the is Co-Founder of PodMax (where I initially met him) and the host of The Hidden Entrepreneur, his podcast, and On Air Brands LIVE! Josh has in depth and diverse business experience a...

"To feel another's life force as powerfully as one's own, that is love."  ―  Marty Rubin   If you need an inspirational boost, press play on this one! I am extremely excited to welcome Pratiti Pathak to the T&T mic, Pratiti is a Real Estate professional, business coach, business owner, entrepreneur, and one of the most positive people I have met in life thus far. Pratiti has some real-life experie...

"The key is not the will to win … everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to  win  that is important." -Bobby Knight   Winning? Remember when that word was running around in pop culture? Today we get into discussion on winning, losing, and everything in between as I welcome podcast OG, Larry Roberts to T&T. Larry has been in the game for over 5 years and has created and ran several podcasts....

"Keep the faith." -George Michael   This is a special one, I welcome long time friend (aka fam), Rosa Jad to T&T for an Open Mic conversation! Rosa is a longtime radio host on KS107.5, one of the nation's top stations AND she is an avid fitness enthusiast, AND a practicing Muslim, amongst many other things. If you know Rosa, you know she is a big personality, full of jokes, quick wit, and knows ju...

" We all have two choices: we can make a  living  or we can  design  a  life ." - Jim Rohn   Designing the life you want, it is possible! Today I welcome Justin Balunsat to Turmeric & Tequila. Justin is an entrepreneur, investor, fellow podcaster, and someone who has overcome addiction. On this cast we discuss trials, tribulations, and the conscious choices we need to make to design the lives we a...

"May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right." - Peter Marshall   This one is for my dream chasers! I had the pleasure of welcoming Devin Scott, Co- Founder of Freedom Finders, a DIALY broadcast inviting you to join them on their journey to Freedom. Transforming your "BROKE" mindsets to "GROWTH" mindsets by taking consistent daily action....

"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen." -Brené Brown   Focusing on the fellas today… finally! We often cover equality on T&T and most of the time it is through the female narrative, because I am a woman after all. Today, we are talking all things men, their emotions, what it means to "be a man" and how that meaning in itself is evolving, thank goodness. I have noted the Net...

"The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness. " -Arthur Schopenhauer Oh, this was a fun one and the FIRST cast I give a mild adult warning to, this is more for the ears of an 18+ year old… but, if we are really honest, you could walk down any average high school hallway and hear far more aggressive speak (if you can crack the millennial language code #botox). On...

"I am so happy and grateful now that I realize that I have the time to accomplish everything I want to accomplish in my day."   That is the affirmation that Donna gave me mid cast to elevate my spark… and it's working:)! I am pumped to welcome Donna Deteau to the T&T mic, she is a connect from one of my fave former Grandview High School laxers, Maddie, also a T&T guest herself (Ep. 17)- you know I...

"Where there is no hope, it is incumbent on us to invent it." -Albert Camus   I'm so xcited about this T&T Open Mic session because we are finally discussing a topic I have been waiting to unpack for a while, those experiencing homelessness. In times like these, we have more people than ever experiencing homelessness or are one paycheck away from being in that position. This is a very real reality...

This is the 3rd podcast of PodMax Live, round 2! Continuing on the "money" theme and conversation around investing, integrity, and even bringing that athlete competitive mentality to business. Chris shares his journey and process and even touches on CrossFit… some of you will either love it or fast forward ha. Either way this cast is chalk full of great info, particularly if you are parents and yo...

Young aspiring entrepreneurs, this cast is for you! This is the second cast of Podmax Live round 2 and we are focusing on money, investing, and business- from the young person's perspective. I welcome Trevor Oldham on to the T&T mic to share his business journey 23 years in the making… yes, he is just 23 and has started several businesses, is thriving in his current one, Podcasting You, and is now...

"Income seldom exceeds personal development." -John Rohn Today we talk INVESTING… in yourself, others, and of course, business (real estate). This is the first interview of my second PodMax Live event! I will have two more casts coming out after this one all focusing around money. You know how passionate I am about the dollar- how we earn, spend it, and invest it. Conscious consumers are a must in...

"Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it." - Charles R. Swindoll Conscious living and continuous learning… the process never really ends! Today I welcome Dr. Lindsey Elmore to T&T and we touch on just about everything as Lindsey has a plethora of knowledge and a deeply diverse set of life experiences. Business, nutrition, marketing, injury, yoga, personal growth, and of course...