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Join us on a fresh new podcast as host Deevo takes a deep dive into the life of Jake Karls, the CEO of Mid Day Squares Chocolate. In this episode, Jake shares the ups and downs of leading a fast-growing chocolate company that is poised to take on industry heavyweights like Hershey Chocolate. Listeners will gain insights into Jake's role as CEO, the company's fresh and innovative approach to social media, and their authentic take on business and chocolate-making. Join us for an unfiltered look at the challenges and rewards of CEO life, as told by Jake Karls. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fusionphotography/support

In this podcast, I'm going to introduce you to an enlightened business mentor who teaches entrepreneurs how to lead their businesses like monks. There's a new breed of business mentor out there and his name is Nick Egan. He's an enlightened entrepreneur who has learned the secrets of business success from leading like a monk. In today's podcast, Nick will show you how to lead your business with the same discipline and focus as a monk.  It's not always easy being an entrepreneur. We're constantly pulled in different directions and it can be difficult to find our way. But what if there was another way? A way that doesn't involve all the stress and pressure? That's where Nick comes in. Enjoy the show. Don't forget, if you like this show, drop us a comment below and share this podcast with your friends. Links Connect with Nick Egan: Website | https://www.nickeganphd.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/nick_egan_coaching_/ Connect with A Little Impolite: Deevo’s Instagram | @fusionphotog Here it is! Ou

Join me this week on A Little Impolite for a life-changing discussion with Brittany Richmond! Brittany is passionate about helping young adults cope with anxiety and depression and her inspiring stories will certainly move you. I'll be speaking with Brittany about tools to recognize anxiety and help generate relief, give advice on how to prevent further mental health issues from arising, as well tips on building positive coping skills. We hope to equip our listeners with the knowledge they need to navigate these issues like a pro. Plus, it's going to be an enjoyable experience while learning - we might even laugh a bit! Tune in this week to get a firsthand look at what this amazing woman is doing for our youth. Want to hear more about Brittany? Check her out on Instagram at: thebrittanyrichmond --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fusionphotography/support

On Episode 76 of A Little Impolite with Host Deevo, he's got a special guest in the house: Indra Rizler. They'll delve into how to discover your inner-most compass and make those important life decisions you've been putting off. It's the perfect opportunity to tap into the intellectual side of yourself and find that confidence needed to navigate life with assurance. So hop on board and get ready for a thoughtfully edgy, yet fun conversation about getting your true north! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fusionphotography/support

Most people don't get enough sleep. In fact, according to a recent study, more than half of Americans report feeling tired during the day. Meet Dr. Chris Winter, he is a sleep expert and he is going to show us how sleep deprivation can take a toll on our health and well-being.  According to Dr. Winter, sleep deprivation can cause problems with memory and concentration, and make us more susceptible to illness. He also says that lack of sleep can lead to weight gain since it can disrupt our hormones and metabolism. So if you're not getting enough sleep, make sure to listen to this latest episode of A Little Impolite - it might help you figure out what's causing your sleep problems and how to treat them. Links Connect with Dr. Chris Winter: Website | http://www.cvilleneuroandsleep.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drchriswinter/ Connect with A Little Impolite: Deevo Instagram | @fusionphotog Here it is! Our gift to you. The free download for “All of the Tools You Need for a Healthy Relationship wit

This week on A Little Impolite, we're joined by Brittany Richmond.  Brittany is a CEO, paid speaker, and anxiety and depression expert. She uses her experience with depression and anxiety to inspire young adults through information and experiential learning. Brittany is also an advocate for "overcoming therapy", which she believes is an essential tool for anyone struggling with mental health issues. We're excited to have her on the show this week to discuss her work and how she's helping people overcome their depression and anxiety.  If you're looking for a fun and engaging show that will leave you with some key takeaways, this is the one for you! "Comparisonitis" is something we all suffer from at times, and this show provides some excellent tips on how to avoid it. self-confrontation can be tough, but it's crucial for becoming more self-aware. And when it comes to anxiety, the importance of habit and consistency cannot be overstated. This show will empower you to take ownership of your life and ma

You can change your behavior and release those negative thoughts! Self-doubt is something that every person deals with but it can be managed if dealt with successfully. Listen in as Dr. Carrie Leaf discusses mental health, trauma & self-doubt giving us ways to healthily manage this difficult emotion so you're not left feeling powerless or defeated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fusionphotography/support

“We need to know how to drive our brains, and then life works,” says Britt Frank, clinician and trauma specialist, who believes that we must learn how our bodies respond to different stimuli and form emotions. Britt is less concerned with the “why” of things, and more about the “what” and the “how.” She’s not interested in seeking or answering spiritual questions. If we learn how our bodies react to emotions, we can make better choices about our behavior, and life gets easier. Feelings, she says, are body cues, and emotions are the story or meaning we attach to those cues. The goal, she says, is to stop being a reactor and start being a responder. Britt and Deevo share their similar shock and disillusionment about what college turned out to be and the different ways that people, especially introverts, connect with people. Britt says as important as connection is, it can’t come at the cost of health, safety, and integrity. They discuss the merits and limitations of psych meds, and the spiritual contradictions

“Caffeine isn’t energy, it’s stress,” says Stephen Cherniske, author of many books including “Caffeine Blues,” who joins Deevo to discuss the many dangers of caffeine consumption. In fact, in nature, caffeine is an active toxic poison that is produced naturally by plants to kill parasites. According to Stephen, half of us can quickly metabolize it, and half of us cannot, hence all of the conflicting and confusing information regarding its benefits. What’s more, men and women metabolize it differently given the differences in sizes of their livers. Perhaps the biggest detriment to our health that caffeine presents is not just that it stimulates stress hormones, but while this is going on, the body cannot produce DHEA, which is a very important healing and repairing hormones. Still, it remains a 460 billion dollar industry because so many people see having their coffee or their soda, as a ritual. They also vastly underestimate how much caffeine they are drinking, and like any substance, Stephen reminds us, dosa

“Instead of focusing on all the negativity surrounding divorce—which, let’s be honest, there is,” says Melinda Previtera of Previtera Law Firm, “I want to change people’s mindsets as to how divorce can be an opportunity for rebirth and growth through self-love.” Part of that self-love is maintaining a sense of independence in a marriage, otherwise people start to desire control and get resentful and keep score. Individuals and couples need to be clear with their goals and their purpose, both short-term and long term, and Melinda helps them do that. Above all, people have to be willing to change. Despite the prevalence of divorce in our culture and the upcoming generations who are foregoing marriage altogether, there is still a great deal of stigma around the subject. People tend to project their own indecisions and insecurities onto divorced people, and value the endurance of a marriage over how much it actually serves those involved, including the children. Once divorced and navigating custody, there are imp

According to Adam Adams, founder of growyourshow.com, there are currently three main spheres of influence: Social media, in-person meeting, and thought leadership. He’s very quickly proven himself an expert in at least the latter two. Within six months of launching, Adam’s first podcast “Creative Real Estate” ranked in the top one percent, and he’s been honored by MeetUp for being one of its top six organizers out of 225,000. Now, he helps others to achieve success with their podcasts by building promotional campaigns that train the algorithm, particularly in those crucial initial 8 weeks. The key is engagement, and the key to engagement is asking rather than telling, he says. Whenever making announcements to your audience you should be asking for their help, and their opinions through open-ended questions that lead to more questions. On this episode of A Little Impolite, Adam walks Lisa and Deevo through his recommended scenario of best steps for promoting their upcoming photography business retreat, includi

“I’d say my best piece of medical advice is to forget everything that you’ve been taught up until this point,” says Katie Green Holistic Healthcare Professional and Neuromuscular Therapist. “Give yourself permission to ditch the dogma, the doctrine. We’re going to start over.” As a competitive runner in college, Katie began experiencing health problems, and noticed that the doctors she saw were interested only in treating her symptoms, rather than getting to the source of her problems, and solving them from the inside out. She attributes this to a profit-driven healthcare industry, one that is inextricably linked to all of the other major industries and government agencies. She treats her own patients by first interviewing them extensively about their lifestyles and backgrounds, before giving them a full body assessment. She is passionately focused on the next generation, whom she believes has the power to change the world. First, she says, we must change their education about nutrition and the way they think

When it comes to relationships and sexuality, says, Dr. Kate Balestrieri, licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist, there’s a lot we can’t control. We have the model our parents set for us and an automated drive to repeat those patterns. We are limited to a certain extent by our genetics and driven by a deep psychological desire to belong. However, we do have control over whether we reject the old narratives and examples we have been taught and can welcome a lot of change into our lives. Deevo and Lisa talk about their own upbringings, and give insight into how those upbringings led them into and out of their first marriages, and how they plan to approach sex and relationships going forward. On this episode of A Little Impolite, they ask Dr. Kate Balestrieri how she encourages the couples in her practice to talk to each other, her opinions on pornography, and her recommendations for talking to your teenagers about sex. Quotes • “Is there such a thing as monogamy?” (6:24-6:26 | Lisa) • “There’s a big

“It’s the perfect combination, the meeting point, of the masculine and the feminine, discipline and surrender, of action and creativity,” explains Gabi Robledo of what it means to enter into flow state. “You’re at a meeting space where you feel a sense of transcendence.” She first experienced it when rock climbing with her mother in Switzerland, one of the many places that the family visited when they decided to travel the world living out of an RV. Only in leaving the traditional life behind did she realize how much she was competing in every aspect of life, and placing her worth into external sources. Anyone can achieve their flow state, she insists. Essentially, it’s about getting out of beta wave, which is nearly impossible when we live in a world addicted to stress. Part of getting there is trading a constant and false sense of productivity for rest and creativity. On this episode of A Little Impolite, how to undo a deeply ingrained scarcity mentality, the depth and range of self-limiting beliefs, and th

"I'm not one of these extremely 'woo woo' people who start speaking and you're like, 'What the hell are you talking about?' I'm making this a little more accessible," says Bijou Finney, who teaches "conscious entrepreneurship" for businesses and business leaders through a plant-based therapy that revolves around psychedelics. As a former brand designer and videographer, she understands the challenges faced by creative professionals, and believes that the key to success in life and business is aligning yourself with your true nature and purpose. Psychedelics, she says, achieve this by clearing out all the blockage caused by past traumas and old emotional wounds. This allows us to get quiet enough to find out what we truly want and who we truly are, without any outside noise. As a result, we can become not only better business people, but more mindful of how our work impacts those around us. On this episode of A Little Impolite, hear Bijou discuss the lingering stigma surrounding psychedelics, the power of sitt

Claudia Garbutt has, to quote Deevo, "more credentials, degrees, and pedigrees than anyone we've had on the show." A metaphysicist, biologist, microbiologist, and former neurologist, Garbutt now works as a mindset high-performance coach, working at the intersection between physiology and psychology. Since we encounter an increasing number of psychological stressors on a daily basis, Claudia believes we need to learn to combat this stress with daily habits. She helps her clients develop these habits using what she calls her sustainable success framework, which is built on the pillars of reprogramming the mind to eliminate limiting beliefs, nourishing the body with healthy food and exercise, and identifying and resolving past traumas. In this episode, Claudia will discuss how unresolved trauma manifests and presents physically and emotionally, how to recognize the specific manifestations in your own body, and strategies to reduce stress. Since every person's body is unique, awareness of our own reactions is key

“Communication is critical to not only your relationship but being in business together,” says host Deevo. For those who don’t know, Deevo and Lisa were in a relationship before they started their social media agency, Sprout Connectors. Understanding the effort it takes to balance a romantic and business relationship, Deevo and Lisa explain how they make both sides of their partnership work. Deevo and Lisa understand that not all couples work well together. If you discuss the parameters of the joint venture beforehand and make time for romance, it is possible to have a successful and loving partnership. As long as you let yourself have individual hobbies and separate work from love, everyone can feel fulfilled while maintaining individuality. Through mutual respect and recognition of each other’s strengths, couples can make it work in the business and the bedroom. Tune into this week’s episode of A Little Impolite Podcast for a straightforward conversation on balancing love and business. Learn more about how

“I don't have to worry about selling because I'm not interested in selling. I'm interested in helping,” explains Darrell Evans, Investor, Mentor, Entrepreneur, CEO, and Co-Founder. With a tremendous background in digital marketing, Darrell understands how to self-promote without being too grandiose. Instead of hiding behind fake confidence and narcissism, Darrell encourages the listeners to focus less on selling themselves and more on producing good work. The secret to Darrell’s success has always been to focus on “human to human” interaction. As an entrepreneur, he chooses to center more on the needs of his clients to ensure that they are a fit, rather than worrying about sales. By reminding himself that there’s always another human being at the other end of the phone, Darrell can remain humble while still driving revenue and seeing results. In a time where narcissism is often the default, truly believing in yourself and being good at what you do is the key to lasting growth. Tune into this week’s episode of

“The more we trust and depend on a person, the deeper the betrayal,” explains Dr. Debi Silber, CEO, Author, Psychologist,  and Health and Wellness Expert. With her expertise in holistic psychology, Dr. Debi is well aware of how betrayal affects our personalities and worldviews. With this in mind, Dr. Debi breaks down the different ways we deal with betrayal and how we can move forward from the pain. According to Dr. Debi, 45% of people who have been betrayed have gut issues from the stress of this experience. As much as we would like to believe that time heals everything, the only thing that helps us recover from this trauma is through five predictable stages of healing. Although it may seem easier to shut people out as a means of self-protection, it’s essential to work through the pain and allow yourself to have healthy relationships. Tune into this week’s episode of the A Little Impolite Podcast for a healing conversation about dealing with betrayal. Learn more about Deevo and Lisa’s experiences with t

“We have infinite possibilities. And we need to embody all the potential that we have because it's limitless,” explains host Lisa. It’s fair to say that average outputs create average results. Today, hosts Deevo and Lisa explore how our inner engineering affects our lives and why it takes work to achieve our goals. Many people settle for “average,” either out of fear or an inability to see their potential. However, the hosts agree that we should always strive to be the best versions of ourselves and surround ourselves with aspirational influences. Of course, it’s okay to be average, but if you do have the desire for more, don’t be afraid to go out and step outside your comfort zone. Tune into this week’s episode of A Little Impolite Podcast for a straightforward conversation on average effort. Learn more about why people feel limited, how to find the balance between contentment and satisfaction, and how ultimately, we set the standards for our lives. Quotes • “We have infinite possibilities. And we need to em