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Empty Nest Empires

Every day we are building empires - creating a legacy to leave behind. Whether we mean to or not, we build empires in faith, our relationships with family and friends, our level of fitness in body mind and spirit, even by having fun - and of course our finances. Most of the time we let the chips fall where they may, but what if we were more intentional about the empires we are building? I’m Tami Romani, an empty nest mom and grandma with a passion for your success - Welcome to Empty Nest Empires where we will figure this out together - I’m so happy you’re here!
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25: Welcome Back! WHERE Have I Been?

A funny thing happened on the way to a pandemic... I lost my mojo and had an overwhelming bit of chaos take over for a few years. But we are back, and while my Voicing Your Brand podcast will be focusing on the business of using your voice for success and how to be the voice that is heard on the noisy internet, this special place in Podcastland will be reserved for more storytelling. Yours and mine. I can't wait to share and also hear from you! I've missed you... let's get re-acquainted, shall w...

Dec 18, 20245 min

24: How to Make Extra Money From Home THIS WEEK

Ernestine Tebon-Spreemann had her first experience with making extra money by selling mangoes at age 8 in Camaroon, West Africa. She has been hooked on the side hustle ever since. Fast forward to now, and she has transformed her failing brick and mortar consignment shop into an online shopping experience on the Poshmark app. Still working her 9 to 5 job, Ernestine believes everyone can and should have a way to make money on the side. In this interview, she will inspire you to find things in your...

Feb 16, 202155 min

23: A God You've Never Met with Author Nikki Romani

Today's episode is a very special interview with my daughter, Nikki Romani. Nikki has written and published her first book - available now on Amazon (nikkiromani.com/book) . We talk about her experiences on the World Race, an 11 month missions trip, where her experiences led her to know the God she had never met - the Holy Spirit. Do the miracles and spiritual encounters in the Bible still happen today? This is a question Nikki asked herself. She grew up going church and reading the Bible, but f...

Mar 20, 202044 min

22: Don't Make This Mistake in Your Online Business

A quick Google search for “what is the number one mistake entrepreneurs make?” comes up with a long list of oops, most certainly • not starting sooner • waiting too long to launch a product or service Etc. So let’s talk about what might be holding you back from stepping in to your calling... If it's your voice that is stopping you - let's fix that. Join A Confident Voice now and in just 4 weeks you'll wonder why you ever put the brakes on starting! Go to aconfidentvoice.com to sign up!...

Mar 13, 202016 min

21: Your Story Can Unlock Healing for Others

I woke up one morning this week with this phrase running through my mind: "YOUR STORY MAY HOLD A KEY TO UNLOCK HEALING FOR SOMEONE ELSE." This has never happened to me before - I will sometimes wake up with a song, but never have I heard such a profound declaration the minute I wake up. But that's just what this was. Storytelling is such an important part of leaving a legacy, I wonder if this message is for you today? Are you telling your stories? Let's talk about it... ***** I want to hear from...

Mar 06, 202018 min

20: How to Have Confident Brilliance with Renita D. Terry

My guest today is Renita D. Terry. Renita has always introduced herself as a 5th generation educator and 3rd generation musician. While she has years of experience in the corporate world, she is now driven to transition out of that role and help others design a life of Confident Brilliance. Renita says in order to show up for the world, we all need to operate from a place of confidence, in spite of the fact that we all may fight imposter syndrome. To practice showing up is what gives you confide...

Feb 28, 202052 min

19: The Gift of the Enneagram with Tammy Helfrich

Personality Tests. How many have you taken, and are they helpful? Today we are going to talk about one that’s been around a long time but is now gaining popularity - The Enneagram. My guest expert is Tammy Helfrich of tammyhelfrich.com - Tammy is a coach, speaker, writer, and podcast host with a passion for helping women remember who they are and honor their deepest, truest self. The Enneagram is very helpful with that. So today, we dive in to what the Enneagram is all about and how it can help ...

Feb 21, 202042 min

18: From Heart Disease to Helping Moms Find Peace with Elizabeth Hughes-Callison

Elizabeth Hughes-Callison has an incredible story of surviving a heart defect that doctors failed to diagnose in her childhood. As a young mom, she pushed through the rigors of motherhood and working full time until she reached a point of crisis in her health and needed life-saving open heart surgery. Elizabeth slowly learned she must care for herself first in order to be able to care for others later. Now, she mentors other moms who are reaching the point of no return in their health and exhaus...

Feb 07, 202055 min

17: Let's MOVE ON from January

Oh boy, scroll through Instagram or Facebook today and you'll see just how rough January was for so many... well, the good news is, January is OVER and now we can move on! Let's not waste time on how January came with all the big expectations, but didn't live up to them - let's roll into February with a new focus, new hope and new drive to make it even better. Today we'll talk about leaving behind a rough month and also about the fact that there is always a story behind the story - we don't know...

Jan 31, 202013 min

16: Redefining Life When the Nest is Empty with Author Mel Greenberg

I've got a special treat for you today - my guest is Mel Greenberg, author of Running With Our Eyes Closed and contributor to Chaos to Clarity: Sacred Stories of Transformational Change. Don't you just love how things can unexpectedly come together on the internet? Mel and I met just over a week ago on Instagram, and I suspect this is just the beginning of a longtime connection. I think you will be inspired by Mel. Her story of redefining her life through a cancer diagnosis and the woes of a sud...

Jan 24, 202040 min

15: How to Choose a Theme Word for Your Year

In this 3rd part of our series on setting yourself up for a successful year, we dive into the concept of choosing a theme word rather than making resolutions. Will it work for you? Maybe. Probably. Listen and let me know what your WORD for 2020 is! You can check out OneWord365.com for more insight.

Jan 17, 202016 min

14: Dreams and intentions and Goals, Oh My!

If you are feeling left behind by all the 2020 goal setting talk, I've got you covered! Let's talk about the first 3 months, that's all. I'll go over some easy ways to get your priorities lined up so you can tackle big goals one at a time. If you'd like a worksheet to do your own goal setting, pick that up here: tamiromani.com/goals

Jan 11, 202025 min

13: Review Last Year to Set Up This Year's Success with Tammy Helfrich

My guest today is Tammy Helfrich. Tammy is a life coach, speaker, writer and podcast host. Her intuitive way of coaching has helped so many women sort through the internal clutter and fully become their authentic selves. In this episode, Tammy and I dive in to her process of reviewing the past year, so that we can have realistic expectations and can set goals for the coming year. So before you get hung up on what goals to set for 2020, I hope you’ll listen to our chat and do a thorough review of...

Jan 03, 202032 min

12: The Green Velvet Christmas Dress - A Legacy Story with Melea J. Brock

Welcome to a kitchen table conversation with author and storyteller Melea J. Brock about her latest book, The Green Velvet Christmas Dress. A dress that begins with a bolt of beautiful green velvet fabric in 1880 and is remade and repurposed for several generations, always bringing a message of hope with each generation it touches. We hope you enjoy this conversation and that it sparks your own ideas for how you can leave a legacy of hope that will last through generations. You can buy the book ...

Dec 13, 201939 min

11: You're Not Too Old and It's Not Too Late!

Oh boy, not much frustrates me more than when I hear someone say "I don't do that thing because I'm OLD." And I hear it more often than I'd like. You can fill in the blank with things like "email" "get a new smart phone" "learn a new skill" "run a marathon" "write a book" etc. etc. but the message is the same: "I think I'm too old to learn to do a new thing." Well, I'm here to debunk that attitude. In this episode, I'll share from a list of people who became famous or tried something new or conq...

Dec 06, 201916 min

10: A Legacy of Fun Family Memories

Do you have any regrets after losing a loved one? As I fumbled through making Thanksgiving pies this week, I realized I forgot to learn how to make my mom's perfect pie crust. Don't wait to wish you'd learned something from a loved one... this episode will encourage you to reach out now to someone with a story you want to hear or a skill you want to learn - and do it now. Let me know who you reached out to!

Nov 29, 201913 min

9: A Tribute to My Mom's Great Legacy

In this episode, I'm gonna share something personal, but oh so important. Listen to a piece I wrote 10 years ago as my mom was in her last hours of life. I still think it's the best way to honor her now, ten years later. I hope it touches you, and makes you think. Would you reach out to me on social media and let me know you if this gave you some important insight, or even a sweet smile? I'm @tamiromani on every platform. Have a wonderful Holiday Season! xox Tami...

Nov 22, 201913 min

8: Before You Quit Your Job with Keenya Kelly

In today's episode, my guest Keenya Kelly lays out the strategy for preparing to quit your job as you launch into the deep waters of entrepreneurship. Are you ready to quit your job? Before You Quit Your Job: A Strategic Guide for Entrepreneurs was written with you in mind. Keenya says she has seen too many people quit their job too soon, and end up losing everything - including their dream of entrepreneurship. Through her own experience, Keenya shares the most important steps to take to make su...

Nov 09, 201947 min

7: Surviving and Thriving After Brain Injury with Sheri McIntyre

I met my guest, Sheri McIntyre, through the magic of social media. She reached out to me several months ago via Instagram messenger, and my life has not been the same since. Sheri was in the best shape of her life - and (she thought) the best health of her life when the unthinkable happened - a sudden rupture of a brain aneurysm left her helpless on New Years Day, 2016. Helpless, yes. Hopeless, no. Something inside Sheri rose up with strength and fortitude and she was determined to do whatever i...

Oct 25, 201951 min

6: How to Be Healthy Enough with Amy Van Liew

Hi Empire Builders! I am really happy that my first episode after the introductions we’ve been doing is this one about being healthy enough. I’ve noticed a tendency to have an all or nothing mentality in this area. Every time we open a magazine or turn on the TV we are bombarded with images of others we would like to emulate, but really - it’s unattainable for most of us. So what do we do? We do nothing. My guest today is going to teach you a better way. A way to be healthy enough - for you. Amy...

Oct 18, 201959 min

5: Your Financial Empire

Okay. Did I save the best Empire Building pillar introduction for last? Or is it the worst? Love it or hate it, the idea of leaving a legacy always comes down to money, for most of us. Yes, the point of this podcast is that we build empires in so many different areas, which is why we introduced the five pillars of empire building - and we will tell stories from all of them. Fitness, Fun. Family. Faith, and Finance...But that money thing? It’s the one that haunts us, am I right? Maybe you’ve done...

Oct 11, 20196 min

4: A Legacy of Faith - Pillar 4 of Empire Building

Have you ever been to a memorial service for someone who had great faith? No one says, “we really don’t know what she stood for.” No, they say things like, “her great faith was an inspiration to all who knew her,” or “ She loved others just like Jesus would,” or “she worked tirelessly to serve others and help them in their distress..” Great faith is a heritage, a legacy, an empire, if you will. Yes, Faith is an empire we can be intentional about building, and that empire, or legacy, will live on...

Oct 04, 201911 min

3: Family and Friends - More Important Than Money

When you google family legacy, websites like Forbes will have a financial take on things, and we will get to that later when we talk about the Finance pillar of Empire building. For now, I want to introduce the concept of leaving a powerful family legacy in another way. All families have a set of beliefs, values and attitudes that are passed down through generations. Some are beautiful, some are harmful - but they exist, nonetheless. It is possible to redirect a harmful family legacy and reestab...

Sep 27, 20197 min

2: Are You Having FUN Yet?

It’s so easy to get caught up in all the have tos of life, that we forget to include the get tos. Think about it, we have to work for money to survive, but we get to share a meal with friends we haven’t seen in awhile. The have tos are a given… but if we make a plan - plan to play, like my friend Staci says, we can pepper some get tos in between and make life richer. In this episode we will talk about how FUN and LAUGHTER can actually benefit your health - and it's the reason we've included it a...

Sep 20, 20198 min

1: Fitness - the First Pillar of Empire Building

Okay, so let’s start with Fitness.I could have called it Health, but that doesn’t start with the letter F. Also, I wanted to challenge us a bit on what that word Fitness means. Now, I realize that when most of us hear the word Fitness, we automatically disqualify ourselves. We think of all the images we’ve seen over the years of "FITNESS MODELS," and compare ourselves to that. But I’m gonna take this a different direction. What if we each had our own very personalized notion of what fitness is F...

Sep 18, 201911 min

Intro: Welcome to Empty Nest Empires

Every day we are building empires - creating a legacy to leave behind. Whether we mean to or not, we build empires in faith, our relationships with family and friends, our level of fitness in body mind and spirit, even by having fun - and of course our finances. Most of the time we let the chips fall where they may, but what if we were more intentional about the empires we are building? Empty Nest Empires is hosted by Tami Romani, an empty nest mom and grandma with a passion for building a legac...

Sep 18, 201910 min
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