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Christy

Practice Makes…A Life

Warning:  This is a personal post.  If you don’t want to read about what a real life looks and feels like, then just skip this post.  Go straight to the business posts.  This particular post is for all the readers who struggle with…anything. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find myself just kind…

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Christy

#020: Finding Your Labor of Love (Podcast)

Regardless of where you live, and what political system you find yourself working under, oftentimes, we find ourselves enslaved to a job we hate.  This week, in honor of the United States’ celebration of Labor Day,  we discuss some thoughts about how to find the work you love.  I’ll give 5 key action steps you…

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Christy

4 Reasons Why I Didn’t Quit and Why You Won’t Either

July 26th I made a decision that would change the course of my fall. That was the day I decided to join several girlfriends, including Naomi Yamamoto, in the training and running of the San Jose 1/2 Marathon to be run October 5th. Yup, that’s right. 10 weeks from 0 to 13.1. What was I…

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Christy

#019: Sarah Fragoso – Founder of Everyday Paleo, Family and Decision Making (Podcast)

Today we interview Sarah Fragoso.  Sarah has led the way for women in the Paleo movement.  She is a homeschooling mom, founder of the Everyday Paleo Empire, author of 5! Bestselling Cookbooks, co-owner of Jassafit.com and JS Strength and Conditioning.  Inspiring doesn’t even begin to describe my conversation with Sarah.  I love this woman!  I know…

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Christy

#018: Nancy Sutton Pierce – Conscious Living (Podcast)

Today we interview Nancy Sutton Pierce,RN, Yoga Therapist, Health Educator, owner of Conscious Living Yoga Studio and Radio Host of the Conscious Living Radio Show.  She has spent her life helping people find their core and helping them become who they were meant to be. Key Ideas: Part 1: Sometimes it takes someone else to see…

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Christy

5 Steps to Avoid Awkward

As we race out of summer and back into school, we’ll blink and the holiday party season will be upon us.  I thought this would be a good time to give you some strategies for networking. I’m a really outgoing person, but even I feel that awkward uncomfortable sensation when I go somewhere where I know nobody. It’s difficult…

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Christy

#017: Throw Down Fear and Light Up (Podcast)

I am swamped.  I’m loaded down with a 27 item “to do” list.  And I’m afraid. So I avoid that list like the plague and fill my time up with my favorite escape.  Reading.  You see I’m afraid I can’t do it all and that if and when I do any of it, it won’t…

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Christy

#16: My Work-Life Imbalance Proposition (Podcast)

How’s your work-life balance?  If you’re like most of us – it’s out of whack. But guess what? That’s OK! In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for imbalancing in the most wonderful ways.  Todays podcast was inspired by a program I was hired to present.  A program on work-life balance.  After preparing my talk, I…

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Christy

#015: You Are The Expert (Podcast)

Christy shares in today’s podcast how to find your expertise.  She then gives you practical steps for moving forward and using your expertise to bless others’ lives. Let’s get going! Key Ideas: List all the things, projects, programs, trainings at work you have led OR had an integral part in accomplishing.  Include things that are…

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Christy

I’m So Overwhelmed! And I’m on VACATION!

This time last year, we were traveling in Oregon and the pace was slow, the scenery stunning and I had a lot of time to refresh, reflect, play games with my kids and enjoy family renewal.  I left home this past Saturday morning for this year’s vacation hoping for a repeat and even better.  My vision was…

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Christy

#14: Andrea Eldridge – CEO & Co-Founder of Nerds on Call (Podcast)

An interview with Andrea Eldridge.  She is CEO and co-founder of Nerds On Call, an on-site computer and laptop repair service company for consumers and businesses. Andrea is the writer of two weekly columns; Computer Nerds On Call, a nationally syndicated column for Scripps-Howard News Service, and Nerd Chick Adventures in The Record Searchlight. She regularly appears on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, and CNN on…

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Christy

#013: Brooke Adams Baldwin and Supermom – Fact or Fiction? (Podcast)

An interview today with Brooke Baldwin.  An inspiring and beautiful person inside and out.  She is mother to 2 small girls as well as a CPA and Director Assistant Controller for Wet Seal.  I think you’ll love her honesty and authenticity. Key Ideas: The challenge of juggling an intense job along with Mama duties – it’s…

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