We bring back this episode from the archive while we are on a break. Domenic Battistella is a super-connector. Domenic has had many passions; swimming, championship policy debater, executive chef and now a business continuity specialist. Hear about his journey and the story of his recent proposal.
Jenny overcomes her fear and demonstrates bravery as she is a little hesitant because she's scared something will happen beyond her control. Stacey does a reading on her using Tarot cards. They discuss the results together and unpack the possible meanings. We talk about how some people are scared of what they might hear, but it is a safe place and done in the presence of someone that wants to encourage you on the path. Sarah gets her physic reading saying that she is going to have changes in her...
Stay tuned until the end of this episode to hear some outtakes... Paul shares the rollercoaster ride of his journey from growing up in a family of teachers and coaches. His family owned a peach farm; he worked on the wildlife refuge in the summers. He was given a lot of opportunities to learn to become a jack of all trades. He also speaks to the other side of being a jack of all trades, which is being a master of none. Growing up in a one-stoplight small town and ended up playing football at the...
Rachel started out wanting to become a therapist but during her internship with a therapeutic foster care, she changed her mind and decided instead to become a foster parent. She had a tragedy in her life that completely altered her direction. Her brother was killed in a motorcycle accident. When something like that happens everything comes into focus. She left her job because she wanted her life to make a difference. During the time she was studying to launch the next chapter of her life she vi...
Jamie Tulak, The Designing Realtor, is in our opinion "kinda a big deal." From her website : Jamie’s first visit to Raleigh (and Holly Springs) was back in 2009 - she and her husband John had some friends in the area. She absolutely fell in love with the area and knew that one day she wanted to plant roots and raise a family here in the Triangle. Because life happens, it just took a roundabout path of about 9 years to finally plant those roots. When Jamie realized their son would soon be startin...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
In today's episode, our guest star Jillian Lama comes on to talk about her podcast The Body You Crave , and she also runs a program with the same name. Jillian is a master life and weight loss coach and founder of the Body You Crave Method. She helps smart, ambitious women (like you!) end emotional eating, lose excess weight, and feel amazing in their bodies - no cheating required. Sarah talks about how she changed her mindset away from the whole idea of good and bad. This mentality extends to m...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
Brigid shares about her recent wedding and the COVID parade waiting for them after their small wedding in their church's lobby! She was born and raised in Raleigh. She was working in clinical research and volunteered with Help One Now before eventually being recruited. Help One Now empowers families in developing countries through high-capacity local leaders with proven solutions to end extreme poverty. Our vision is to empower 100,000 families to end extreme poverty in their lives by 2030. Help...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
He went to UNC-Chapel Hill for his undergrad and did an internship with the Charlotte Hornets in their marketing department. He then fell in love with economic development and worked in downtown Durham for 12 years revitalizing downtown. He then decided to try his hand at modeling. He posted every day to his Instagram and the things that got the most likes were him in a three-piece suit. So he gained thousands of followers and signed some deals as an influencer. Matthew shares that this is a tou...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
In this episode, the guest is Katie Brinkley from a boutique digital marketing agency based just outside Denver in Littleton, Colorado. In today’s saturated digital world, she takes a creative approach to make your brand stand out – and get results. Katie talks about where her favorite place to buy clothes is from a local apparel store, Ohana . Katie gives a background about her and what her background is and the things that she has done. Her expertise in social media and history as a post-game ...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
Drawing on her 17-year tenure as an award-winning journalist with publications such as "USA Today," "The Philadelphia Inquirer," "San Francisco Chronicle," and "The Virginian-Pilot," among many others, her greatest passion is working with executives, attorneys, consultants, coaches, and business owners to craft their story into a book they can be proud of. She also considered herself a digital nomad and recorded her episode from the country of Suriname in South America. We talk about her adventu...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
Although from different cities, they met on a Facebook group over the shared experience of thinking people were doing their marketing wrong. They quickly formed a friendship and started working together. Good things can happen from sliding into people's DM's. They started working by helping each other in their businesses before they started working together and building projects together. Once they launched their podcast, System to Thrive , it has been more intentional and gradual as they start ...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
Networking Women of the Triangle was born in early 2016 when Founder JoNita Cox was in the midst of a job search. She found career networking support for women in the area lacking so with the support of Co-Founder Angie "Gigi" Stephenson, JoNita started a Facebook group on March 16th, 2016. Within the year, it grew to more than 3,000 members. By the launch of this website, during the summer of 2017, the group had well over 6,000 members. NWOTT currently has a supportive community of over 30,000 ...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
As a teenager in the buckle of the Bible Belt, Zack Hunt was convinced the rapture would happen at any moment. Being ready meant never missing church, never sinning, and always listening to Christian radio. But when the rapture didn't happen, Hunt's tightly wound faith began to fray. If he had been wrong about the rapture, what else about his faith might not hold water? Part memoir, part tour of the apocalypse, and part call to action, Unraptured traces how the church's focus on escaping to heav...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
For 15 years, through speaking, workshops, and coaching Arjan inspired thousands of people with his message about freedom and taking ownership of your own life. Next to that Arjan is also a Co-Founder of Free a Girl. A foundation that is dedicated to freeing young girls from forced prostitution. Since 2008 they have freed and given a second chance to more than 4,750 girls globally. Because of his ordeal, it became Arjan's mission to assist people in their quest for freedom, to live in a world wi...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
While under hypnosis during past life regressions, Claudia talks about some of the interesting characters she has run into from a woman who was a monk to a grump cornish man. We talk about blast sessions, which is like a subconscious exorcism. How they help people release things that are troubling them. Even for people who have a hard time getting into deeper relaxation, Claudia is wonderful at helping. She shares her story of how she came to the United States and had to return to Europe, only t...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
Josh showed up late wearing full motorcycle gear, including leather pants. That took a minute to get used to... We discussed how exciting it is that businesses are starting to open back up and how it feels a little strange for those fully vaccinated, half-vaxed, or not vaccinated with the differences in rules for each group. We've been in four different studios since we have launched our shows, and we take a stroll down memory lane. We discuss the importance of networking when you are just start...
After every interview on the Girls Who Do Stuff, we do Rapid Fire with our guests. We ask them a bunch of questions and they respond with the first thing that pops into their head.
Our guest, Rena Cook, is the founder of Vocal Authority , a training, and development business serving corporate clients - including managers, politicians, attorneys, teachers, clergy, and CEOs - who want to use their voice in more commanding and authentic ways. She is an author, speaker, coach, voice-over artist, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Oklahoma School of Drama. Rena holds an M.A. in Voice Studies from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, an M.F.A. in Directing...
Phyllis and David are back! We learn about Phyllis's difficult homecoming after her first baby. At the time, breastfeeding was discouraged. David and her Mother were fighting, and she was dealing with postpartum depression. We compare and contrast our birth stories. Healthcare was different in 1964. Phyllis went to the hospital complaining of pain. The doctor said she was being a complainer and sent her home to take Aspirin until the pain went away. Even though the doctors found a mass during he...
