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2.27: Taking Control of Our Social Media Habits

Last week, we had a great conversation with Kalyna Miletic about how to create a lifestyle business you love. In this episode, we’re going to specifically reflect on the insights Kalyna had about how we show up on social media and the role that social media plays in our lives. We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: Why Ivy appreciated that Kalyna talked about how we aren’t vulnerable enough in our online presence Why we need to heal our wounds and then show our scars Are you really interacting with people on social media or just the platforms themselves? How scheduling social media time into our day can help us gain back some of our control Why taking a step back from social media sometimes causes Ivy to feel guilty and selfish Follow Us On: FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube

2.26: From Conformist to Being a Catalyst for Change with Kalyna Miletic

Kalyna Miletic is a certified coach and the Founder of KickStart Your Work. After seven years of studying what makes people happy, how people think, and working with millennials in 17 different countries, Kalyna developed a signature system that teaches the six keys to building your career in a way that will ensure you enjoy the work you're doing every step of the way. In this episode, Kalyna talks about the moment that inspired her to go from being a conformist to following her own path, what it means to have a lifestyle career, why our real identities shouldn’t be so dependent on our virtual identities, and so much more. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: Kalyna’s mission to build a tribe of 10,000 women whom she can support How Kalyna went from being a conformist to following her own path The event that happened in Brazail at 3am that made Kalyna realize she didn’t like her own business What the term “lifestyle career” means to Kalyna Why it’s so important for Kalyna to make an impact on women and help them obtain a lifestyle career The common challenges people face when working towards a lifestyle career The main way in which Kilyna’s business required her to grow Kilyna’s advice for those looking to transition to a lifestyle career but aren’t sure where to start How social media keeps us from exploring our interests and passions Why our real identities shouldn’t be so dependent on our virtual identities Follow Us On: FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube

2.23: Changing How We View Ourselves and What's Possible

In this episode, we reflect on our conversation with Dr. Laymon Hicks; youth motivational speaker and author. A theme that stood out to us from that conversation was how our experiences, upbringing, and community culture shape our view of what is possible for ourselves and our lives. It’s that theme that we’re diving more into today. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: Blake’s main takeaway from the interview with Laymon What living in Ireland as a child taught Blake about privilege Why we all should perform radical acts that take us out of our comfort zones The power of taking it just one step at a time Why compassion for ourselves and our journey is an absolute must The importance of celebrating our accomplishments How evolution factors into our need for approval Follow Us On: FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube

2.22: From Self-Doubt to Self-Worth with Dr. Laymon Hicks

Dr. Laymon Hicks is a youth motivational speaker and author. He's offered keynote addresses and workshops at more than 150 schools and student conferences in 45 states for over 350,000 young people. Laymon obtained his bachelor’s and master's degrees from Florida State University where he served as Student Body President; managing a ten-point, three-million-dollar budget. At the age of 29, Laymon graduated with his doctorate degree from Northeastern University. In this episode, we hear about Laymon’s powerful story of self-doubt and self-limiting beliefs that he was able to turn into a deeper understanding of his self-worth, why Laymon feels so compelled to help young people do the same, how others can transfer their self-limiting beliefs to us, what we can do to break from that, and so much more. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: The two main topics Laymon covers when speak to young people What Laymon means when he says we need to neutralize the “weapons of mass destruction” How an email Laymon sent as an 8th grader changed the course of his entire life Why Laymon experienced self-doubt even after receiving his doctorate degree The struggle of not feeling worthy until you accomplish your goals but needing to feel worthy to accomplish them What a tough collegiate political campaign taught Laymon about building relationships Why there is no reason for young people not be successful if they truly want to be How others can transfer their self-limiting beliefs to us The importance of letting young people know their past doesn’t dictate their future Follow Us On: FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube

2.21: The Power of Our Mindset

In this episode, we’re reflecting on our conversation from last week with Patricia Echeverria; a transformational coach and creative catalyst. Patricia brought up some very interesting ideas around how our mindset has the power to change our perception of our reality. While the end results, and our actions, may stay the same, how we choose to perceive certain situations can either help us feel fearful or empowered. It’s that topic that we’re diving more into today. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: How Ivy’s recent decision to move parallels Patricia’s experience leaving her job The importance to change our mindset so we’re making impowered decisions instead of fearful ones Why it’s okay to disappoint people occasionally Blake’s takeaway from Patricia’s interview about how clarity comes from moving forward Why we should always be taking tiny leaps   Follow Us On: FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube