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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 for her unique spin on healthy living. Amanda believes that health has nothing to do with diets, and instead places emphasis on happiness, fulfillment, and fun. In her spare time, you can find Amanda working on her new line of vegan protein bars and enjoying a glass or two of rosé while traveling the world with her husband Ryan. AmandaHayesMorgan.com Food or Fiction Program Show notes: [2:12] How Amanda works with women in nutrition [6:40] How she has become so brave [12:52] When you know to let go of fear [14:03] “Fear is going to exist; it’s really just how you manage it.” [16:34] Amanda’s

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 about psychology and online marketing. RunnahGirl.com Runnah Girl on Facebook New Generation Show notes: [2:13] How Meg manages her time [4:37] What Meg pictured her career to be [10:02] How she “checks in” with herself [17:23] Her experience of working with women and babies all day long [20:57] “What’s important to you may not be important to someone else, and vice versa.” [27:58] Meg’s stance on whether or not you should unfollow/unfriend people [29:31] Her favorite social media network [36:32] How Meg stays consistent on her channels

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 publications like Yahoo Finance, U.S. News and World Report, The Huffington Post, Kiplinger, Investopedia, Business Insider and many more. She has been interviewed by Good Morning America, Huffington Post Live, Mint, and The Work at Home Woman and is a sought after speaker on topics such as motherhood, money, and entrepreneurship. She is also the founder of www.CatherineAlford.com, an award winning personal finance blog that she created in 2010 and the innovator behind the web’s most comprehensive course on how to Get Paid to Write for Blogs. As a self employed entrepreneur and the mother to boy/girl twin toddlers, she

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 customized packages. GayTravelInformation.com is an online hub featuring reviews and information for LGBT travelers. WeAreGayFriendly.com is an online directory featuring businesses that are LGBT-friendly. Out & About Travel GayTravelInformation.com WeAreGayFriendly.com Because Desiree couldn’t join us for the live interview, she was kind enough to answer some of my questions below. Can you tell me about your story starting this business? You told me what I’m pasting below via FB chat and I love how raw and honest what you wrote below is — so can you edit it to share what you feel comfortable sh

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 time in his life. KC lives with his wife, Meg, and dog, Sadie, in Newmarket. KC @ WMUR SportsofBoston.com Show notes: [3:03] KC’s typical day and his typical day during Election Day [8:38] How to stay grounded during the election [16:00] Ways of dealing with the drama between news and politics [17:49] Methods of covering news stories [21:07] Process of figuring out which stories to publish [22:18] “News CAN be nice!” [24:00] How KC chooses which stories make it to the Facebook page [30:03] How he gets press releases [33:47] Advice for people who are trying to put themselves out there professionally

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 Michelle’s YouTube The #scarrednotscared Video Show notes: [1:54] How Michelle came to be a body confidence coach [7:21] Why her video went viral [11:14] “There’s so much shame around scars, and around divorce, and when you talk about something, it lifts that shame.” [14:00] How she started to focus on body positivity [19:17] The connections Michelle has made online [27:27] Advice for people who have something to say  

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 freelance writer who has been professionally writing for the past fifteen years. As a highly experienced freelance journalist, he has written thousands of feature articles and cover stories for an assortment of trade journals, business publications and consumer magazines. With a BA in Business Management and an MBA in Marketing and Communications, he has worked with over forty publications. Peter’s website: www.peterfretty.com Barrels of Yum website Show notes: [2:00] Peter’s story of starting Barrels of Yum [3:55] The concern of having overhead in a product-based business [5:25] “I think the biggest c

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 a proud mom to her son Timothy, a contributing editor at Health, and has appeared frequently on television: Today Show, Good Morning America, Early Show, CNN, Fox News, among other programs. Whether working privately, watching her DVD in the comfort of your home, or working out in one of her classes, she will help you get in shape and have fun while doing it. Kristin aims to make her programs fun and accessible to all… beginner yogis included! Download her free yoga video at www.KristinMcGee.com. Shop her videos and DVDs here. Pre-order her book on Amazon. Show notes: [2:35] How Kristin deals with the pressure to &

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 who helps people get brutally honest and cut through the bullshit. Pointing out the brutal truth in a loving way. There is nothing and no one that can stop her and she is resilient as fuck. She will try, do, pivot ’til she dies. No joke. Ashley has a huge heart, is an ENFJ and loves nothing more than connecting with people all over the world! Vulnerably sharing and shining a brutally honest light on the TRUTH. With real and genuine presence she can see someone for who they truly are and utilizing the power of her strong intuition to cut right through the bullshit! Ashley believes energy is everything. She has b

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 emotional eating, binge-eating and chronic weight-cycling through “traditional” and alternative approaches, Isabel discovered some radical new ways to get women over their “food issues” once and for all — not just by shifting the mindsets of individuals, but by challenging the dominant diet culture as a whole. Her writing and free guide, How To Not Eat Cake, can be found at www.isabelfoxenduke.com and you can watch her free video training series at www.stopfightingfood.com. Visit Isabel’s Website! Check out the Stop Fighting Food Video Series. Show notes: [1:41] Why Isabel started

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 featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, SUCCESS magazine, MONEY.com, The Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, and ABC World News. She also works with universities, leading financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies, sharing her fresh and timely advice with their audiences. Stefanie is a graduate of New York University. She resides in Manhattan. Check out this millennial money expert at www.stefanieoconnell.com. The Broke and Beautiful Life at Amazon. Stefanie’s awesome YouTube Channel Show notes: [2:01] How Stefanie decided she wanted to be an entrepreneur [4:56] “It’s really import