To research her books, films, and articles, Sy Montgomery has been chased by a silverback gorilla, embraced by a Giant Pacific Octopus and undressed by an orangutan. She's perhaps best known for her 14-year love affair with Christopher Hogwood, a runt piglet, who grew to a 750-pound great Buddha master. She's been deftly undressed by an orangutan in Borneo, hunted by a tiger in India, and swum with piranhas, electric eels, and dolphins in the Amazon. Sy has searched the Altai Mountains of Mongol...
Sep 01, 2021•42 min•Ep. 109
Touching base this week, with a little heart-to-heart from me, your hostess! I believe that managing our time comes from making it our friend first and keeping commitments to ourselves when it comes to what we spend our time doing. In this week's episode, I'm sharing some of the strategies I've learned this past year in my efforts to: Turn down the volume on some of the stress and overwhelm in my life Maintain organization and productivity Put systems in place that work WITH my natural tendencie...
Aug 25, 2021•45 min•Ep. 108
In this week's episode, we have the opportunity to hear from Ivor Edmonds, MHA of Sága. Ivor is a trauma-informed systems builder and master practitioner who has dedicated his career to addressing wellness and trauma healing in oppressed and marginalized populations. He has 20 years of experience working with gangs and troubled youth, homeless populations, victims of violent crime, survivors of trauma and rape, addicts, the mentally ill, and seniors. Ivor's definition of “wellness” involves trau...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 107
Join Host, Emily Aborn in an interview with Vicki Mellon and Carly Storro, co-owners and the collaborative partnership behind Look Up LLC. The mission and values of Look Up LLC closely align with She Built This. Look Up LLC seeks to celebrate the fullness of human diversity. Vicki and Carly highlight and opens up conversations around the different human qualities that are visible as well as those that are not visible. Their project is based on the fact that we are all very complex, often having ...
Aug 11, 2021•37 min•Ep. 106
I completely forgot to sing "Ice Ice Baby" in this episode, but it would've been entirely appropriate because today we're going to be talking about... Collaborations in business and how to stop, look and listen prior to taking the plunge. In this episode, I cover: Why choosing collaborations is to be taken seriously for your business, brand, and your community members The questions and considerations to look at prior to collaborating How setting expectations and being clear from the get-go is th...
Aug 04, 2021•27 min•Ep. 105
Do you consider yourself to be sensitive or an empath? Growing a successful business, setting boundaries, and negotiations can be challenging for those who are empaths or sensitive individuals. In this episode, host Emily Aborn speaks with Hollis McGuire and Tammy Jordan who share their own experiences of being empaths, sensitive, and hypervigilant. We talk about: Some of the unique challenges that business owners face when feeling the energy of others and their surroundings How these challenges...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 104
I met today's guest through VIP member, Sarah Guilliot. I began listening to her podcast and LOVE the content she puts on Instagram. One day, I shared in my Instagram stories about Jasmin's show and we were off to the races connecting! In this episode, we’re talking all about vision, leaving a legacy, and determining what’s most important to YOU. What do YOU value? We all have to decide what's important to us and then live it. Right away! In this episode, we cover: Focusing on long-term success ...
Jul 21, 2021•45 min•Ep. 103
Storytelling in Business is Essential Now More than Ever! No matter what you do and what your position is in your company, storytelling in business will make you more compelling, engaging, and more persuasive. Storytelling will make you better. Join me in this week's She Built This podcast, featuring speaker, professional storyteller and author, Kindra Hall where we talk about: Why stories and storytelling are so important How to tap into the stories that are within you Four stories businesses n...
Jul 14, 2021•48 min•Ep. 102
Now is the time to focus on email and using it to reach your ideal clients! Email is more intimate and allows you to get cozy, share compelling stories, and can also be a foundation for the rest of your content strategy. In this week's conversation with copy and email marketing expert, Christy Cegelski, we get into: Our lack of hobbies and mutual love for all things boring Christy's story and how she got started How to write more successful subject lines How to overcome the mindset blocks holdin...
Jul 07, 2021•53 min•Ep. 101
For my 100th episode, I thought it would be fun to hear from another She Built This original- my husband Jason Aborn as we close this first chapter of the podcast. Join us in a fun and lively husband-wife conversation. We get into: Our story and how we met Dating long distance Our many pivots in the past nine years Our first business together and lessons learned Our shared and separate interests Introverts vs. extroverts Favorite SBT podcasts Love languages What's next for us as we evolve and gr...
Jun 30, 2021•44 min•Ep. 100
I know it sounds harsh... but it's true. And it's been my #1 lesson during this month of June, which I dubbed the month of "RESET". I was at my wit's end and decided it was necessary to pull back a bit and take a look at where I was, where I was going, and what the next steps looked like. In this episode, I talk about the clarity and passion that was there all along and was brought back to life in the daily DOING. I also share my three RESET activities (which you can do too!): 1. Life Audit 2. T...
Jun 23, 2021•27 min•Ep. 99
The other night, I was falling asleep trying to put my finger on the difference between HELPING and people-pleasing. I think I nailed it. For me, anyway. People-pleasing DRAINS me of energy and helping BOOSTS my energy and gives me life! In this episode, I get into my confessions as a people-pleaser in recovery: Where it might have come from My experience with people-pleasing when I started my business How boundaries can help! My five tips to stop people-pleasing: Know your limits It’s OK to del...
Jun 16, 2021•25 min•Ep. 98
This episode is a never-before-tried-by-me activity based on the question I heard in Oprah's Super Soul podcast (The Give), "What is the energy you choose to bring to the world?" “Life can be measured in exchanges of energy - positive or negative, what is the energy you choose to bring to the world? Positive exchanges multiply and grow which is why giving feels so good.” - Oprah The legacy I want to leave and the energy I want to bring is one of LOVE, lifting others up, showing them that they ca...
Jun 09, 2021•12 min•Ep. 97
This episode is a mishmash of things I've been thinking about and feeling lately. The world getting back to normal again... what that looks like from a time and attention standpoint. How last week was overwhelming and I flaked due to poor planning My theme for the month of June RESET. How my thoughts drifted to the negative RIGHT after meditating Being your own cheerleading squad! We don't deserve the boo's Upcoming workshop in She Built This VIP about Heart over Hustle And more!...
Jun 02, 2021•21 min•Ep. 96
Can you build a business without social media? There are a certain number of businesses that don't NEED social media, but chances are, they can all benefit and grow with a good social media strategy in place. Today, I'm going to be talking about whether or not you need it as a business, and my seven tips to make it suck less cause spoiler alert: you probably need it for your business and it's not going anywhere anytime soon. I talk about: Time-Blocking Turning off notifications and deleting apps...
May 26, 2021•26 min•Ep. 95
I don't often share about my messy mucky stuff until I am on the other side of it... but the topic of anxiety is something that has been on my heart and mind for a long time to talk to you all about and I am unpacking it a little bit in this episode, how it comes up for me, and some of the why behind it as I do the work to unpack it. I know it affects us all in different ways and today I am sharing my personal experience with it and what I found at the root of some of it. In this episode: Last y...
May 19, 2021•32 min•Ep. 94
Ok, so nowadays that occurrence in and of itself isn't special. BUT this She Built This episode IS extra special as it's featuring five New England entrepreneurs who are sharing their lessons learned, how the past year has impacted their business, what their TOP piece of advice is for other women in business, and more! A new way to approach time management (Lanette Pottle) The power of perseverance and not giving up (Kristy Oullette) How to know if it's your ego or your intuition doing the talki...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 93
"You have everything you need to reach your summit." Join She Built This host, Emily Aborn, and NaughtyGood Bites owner, Lindsay Taylor in a conversation with NaughtyGood Woman of the month, Heather Sweeney. Heather shares her journey of being COURAGEOUS, trusting, and staying present as she hikes to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, giving back over $40,000 to LLS. About Heather: Heather is a Wellness Coach, Registered Nurse, Inspirational Spe...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 92
Have you ever heard of the Enneagram? Maybe you even know a thing or two about your type? This is not your average personality test and this is not like any other way you have heard about the Enneagram! The Enneagram gives freedom to BE you, sheds light on some of your tendencies and proclivities, and helps you to extend grace to others in your life as well. In This Episode: What the Enneagram is How Christina uses it to help others use it and why it's such an important tool. A dive into each of...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 91
You can't spell funnel without FUN! I believe that you can have FUN while building your business too! Which is what I am all about! Join me in a conversation with Rachel Krampe who is passionate about curating unforgettable customer journeys with Facebook Ads & Evergreen funnels to keep creatives, coaches, and small businesses sold out. Her wholistic approach helps business owners create the freedom and income they’ve always envisioned so they can learn to love their businesses again. In thi...
Apr 14, 2021•41 min•Ep. 90
In this episode, I am joined by Emily Otterman and Amy LaBelle. We talk about how a winemaker and an artist are collaborating in a unique way. We also hear from Amy as she tells her story of navigating Covid in the hospitality industry, and how it changed Emily's plans for sharing her art. We talk about gratitude, grace, creativity, and the power of resiliency in togetherness. About Emily Creating something that preserves and celebrates what people value most is what Emily strives to accomplish....
Apr 07, 2021•49 min•Ep. 89
A lot of people have been telling me they want to start a podcast of their own! So, I thought I would pull together a super-comprehensive episode spelling out all the things I wish I knew before I started one! I cover: The nature of audio How much time it takes per episode What to talk about and how to create the content for each episode Consistency and frequency in producing and messaging Determining the GOAL for both you and your people Guests Equipment Co-hosts Marketing Factors And More! Eve...
Mar 31, 2021•38 min•Ep. 88
There is a lot of newness bubbling up right now with the welcoming of Spring! Lots of new ideas, creativity, and exciting ventures. With that comes... All of the reasons your brain thinks you should NOT launch, not DO, not SAY, and why you should keep on playing small. Enter the bear brain and the inner critic. In this episode, I talk about why you shouldn't feed these bears: 1. They can be dangerous and harmful 2. They can cause good dreams to die 3. It can cost you money! I also share FOUR way...
Mar 24, 2021•28 min•Ep. 87
There is stuff all over the place about self-care and what we could be, should be doing. Self-care can feel like just another chore and something on your to-do list. I want to encourage you in today's episode that it can be easyyyyyy and should be all about what you need and what makes you feel good. Self-care starts with self-awareness and being kind and loving to your body. In today's podcast, I talk about: How self-care is not always the easy answer Three easy things to work on to get a bette...
Mar 17, 2021•37 min•Ep. 86
In this week's episode, I am chatting with Nicole Saunders, a business coach for women who focuses on helping female entrepreneurs use their personality types and strengths as a superpower in their businesses. Nicole shares about: Her own entrepreneurial journey Her recent experience of loss and grief How going deep in your business is better than going wide when it comes to doing all the things Designing your business YOUR way and to fit the needs of your individual personality and strengths Ho...
Mar 10, 2021•41 min•Ep. 85
Want to know how something as simple as laughter can decrease pain, reduce stress, and even help you to move through trauma? Join me in this week's episode with Pasha Marlowe as we chat about all things laughter! The benefits of laughter How to find funny in the unfunny What to do if you can't laugh Easy ways to bring laughter into your everyday And More! Pasha Marlowe holds a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and works as a laughter and pleasure coach. She is the host of the Let Pleasure ...
Mar 03, 2021•40 min•Ep. 84
In this episode, I share a personal growth moment. Something that has been holding me back for awhile... in fact, ever since I started my business. For years, people have been asking me what exactly it was that I do. I had three reasons for not telling them. Fear of not being good enough when putting myself out there Feeling like things needed to be PERFECT before putting myself out there, or that I needed to be 100% the expert in a given area Comparison to others, not wanting to step on other's...
Feb 24, 2021•19 min•Ep. 83
This month, in the She Built This VIP group, we are focusing on living with Passion and LOVE in regards to our businesses and lives! One topic that keeps popping up is one of Boundaries. How do boundaries relate to having a business and life you love? Today's She Built This guest, Shannon Baker and I chat about just that! Shannon Baker is the host of the More than Capable Mompreneur podcast and a business systems strategist who helps busy women with service-based businesses create systems to aut...
Feb 17, 2021•41 min•Ep. 82
The morning of July 4th, 2018 began like any other in Sadie Raymond's household. What Sadie and her family didn't know, however, was that by the end of the day the course of all of their lives, especially that of their teenage son, Corbin would change forever. After receiving a phone call that chilled her to the bone, Sadie rushed to the scene of a car accident alongside a forested road in their home state of New Hampshire. There, she discovered that her son had been a passenger in a car that ha...
Feb 10, 2021•50 min•Ep. 81
Got questions about Instagram? Today's She Built This guest, Sue B. Zimmerman has answers. Sue B. shares her backstory with us, how she got started, and: Clubhouse: Her thoughts on the new app and how she sees using it for her business Where you can find answers to her most commonly asked questions on Instagram Hashtags: The best way to research them, how many we should be using, and what to consider when using them. Followers: How she got 131K+ followers on Instagram Tagging strategies How to s...
Feb 03, 2021•31 min•Ep. 80
