56. The Power of Storytelling with Nikesha Williams

57. Tables Are Turned, Happy Podcast Anniversary!

To celebrate my one year anniversary of producing and hosting Torch I had my dear friend, Susan Jit, interview me. She had a list of questions that were outsourced from my Instagram followers. Our intimate conversation is filled with honesty, lessons from life and hosting Torch, and more. I hope you feel like you're in the room with us during this interview - it was a fun one for me! SHOW NOTES [https://torchpodcast.com/57] Claim your free stock on Public [https://public.qwjcdi.net/c/2543491/924264/10608] and see what I'm invested in! Just add $1 and start investing!* TorchPodcast.com [TorchPodcast.com] – Follow @torchpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/torchpodcast/] on Instagram – Let’s connect! Subscribe to Torch and follow @torchpodcast onInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/torchpodcast/],Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/torchpodcast],Twitter [https://twitter.com/torchpodcast]andTikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@torchpodcast] Claim your free stock on Public [https://public.qwjcdi.net/c/2543491/924264/10608] and see what I'm invested in! Just add $1 and start investing.* *This offer is valid for U.S. residents 18+ and subject to account approval. See Public.com/disclosures.

56. The Power of Storytelling with Nikesha Williams

Storytelling goes beyond the walls of being an author or playwright. We tell stories with friends, we tell stories at work. The best ideas can be pitched through a story. Nikesha Elise Williams has written and published stories for years. She shares her personal and professional experience around the impact a story can make. Who is a good story teller? What makes a story a powerful one? She answers that and more. No matter your industry or interests, the work you do is more impactful and influential when a strong story is behind it. FULL SHOW NOTES [https://torchpodcast.com/56] Claim your free stock on Public [https://public.qwjcdi.net/c/2543491/924264/10608] and see what I'm invested in! Just add $1 and start investing!* Things we cover in this episode: * What makes a great story so great * Story tellers worth following and learning from * How stories can help you in all areas of life * Where to start before establishing your story * Easy tips on how to write a book and get published TorchPodcast.com [TorchPodcast.com] – Follow @torchpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/torchpodcast/] on Instagram – Let’s connect! Subscribe to Torch and follow @torchpodcast onInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/torchpodcast/],Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/torchpodcast],Twitter [https://twitter.com/torchpodcast]andTikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@torchpodcast] Claim your free stock on Public [https://public.qwjcdi.net/c/2543491/924264/10608] and see what I'm invested in! Just add $1 and start investing.* *This offer is valid for U.S. residents 18+ and subject to account approval. See Public.com/disclosures.

55. 3 Needs To Be Happier At Work with Aoife O’Brien

Work doesn't have to feel like a life sentence. It can be fulfilling and incredibly rewarding. Aoife O’Brien founded Happier At Work to guide companies in creating a more fulfilling atmosphere for their staff. She focuses on improving culture and productivity, driving engagement and increasing retention. We dive into 3 big needs that make anyone happier at work. Plus, explains the type of values to consider when looking for a new role or looking to hire someone on your team. Aoife has 20+ years of experience identifying and solving business problems for global organizations like Unilever, Mars, Coca-Cola and Kraft-Heinz. FULL SHOW NOTES [https://torchpodcast.com/55] Claim your free stock on Public [https://public.qwjcdi.net/c/2543491/924264/10608] and see what I'm invested in! Just add $1 and start investing!* Things we cover in this episode: * Four areas to think about before starting a new job * Sparketype test [https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sparketest/]by Jonathan Fields * Great questions to ask on interviews * Aligning with your values * Breakdown of the 3 needs to be happier at work TorchPodcast.com [TorchPodcast.com] – Follow @torchpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/torchpodcast/] on Instagram – Let’s connect! Subscribe to Torch and follow @torchpodcast onInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/torchpodcast/],Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/torchpodcast],Twitter [https://twitter.com/torchpodcast]andTikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@torchpodcast] Claim your free stock on Public [https://public.qwjcdi.net/c/2543491/924264/10608] and see what I'm invested in! Just add $1 and start investing.* *This offer is valid for U.S. residents 18+ and subject to account approval. See Public.com/disclosures.

54. How To Manage Your Fear with Abigail Marsh

Abigail Marsh brings us years of research around fear. She is the author of The Fear Factor and a Ted Talk speaker with over 2.2Million views. As a Psychology researcher she studies the motivations of people who do extremely altruistic acts and those who lean towards psychopathy (sociopaths). She teaches topics that range from Neuroscience and Cognitive Science at Georgetown. Abby shares her personal journey that led her to studying fear and altruism, the difference between fearlessness and bravery, what meta-fear is and how it affects your thoughts and behaviors, plus how to question your own fear and build relationships in spite of your fear or others. FULL SHOW NOTES [https://torchpodcast.com/54] Claim your free stock on Public [https://public.qwjcdi.net/c/2543491/924264/10608] and see what I'm invested in! Just add $1 and start investing!* Things we cover in this episode: * Abby's personal experience with fear * Why some people are more altruistic than others and how it relates to fear * Fearlessness Vs bravery * Meta-fear and how it an can bring you down * How to question your own fear * How to look for fear in others * Building relationships when someone is more fearful, less trusting * The science of fear TorchPodcast.com [TorchPodcast.com] – Follow @torchpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/torchpodcast/] on Instagram – Let’s connect! Subscribe to Torch and follow @torchpodcast onInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/torchpodcast/],Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/torchpodcast],Twitter [https://twitter.com/torchpodcast]andTikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@torchpodcast] Claim your free stock on Public [https://public.qwjcdi.net/c/2543491/924264/10608] and see what I'm invested in! Just add $1 and start investing.* *This offer is valid for U.S. residents 18+ and subject to account approval. See Public.com/disclosures.

53. Hello Hormones! with Nicole Jardim

Our hormones affect us more than we know, so Nicole Jardim is here to teach you how to make sure your body is working as intended. Her mission is to empower women to take back control of their hormonal health. She provides women with needed tools to make radical and long-lasting changes. She shares her journey in helping other women understand their body, hush hush side effects of the pill no one talks about, getting to know our hormones, and what best works for women's health in relation to contraception. She hosts the Period Party Podcast and is the author of Fix Your Period​. FULL SHOW NOTES [https://torchpodcast.com/53] Claim your free stock on Public [https://public.qwjcdi.net/c/2543491/924264/10608] and see what I'm invested in! Just add $1 and start investing!* Things we cover in this episode: * Nicole's side effects from the pill * Her journey in helping other women take control of their health * How to eat for your hormones / cycle * IUDs and Fertility Awareness Method * Effects of chronic over-stimulation and correlation to our hormones * Period tracking apps: Kindara [https://www.kindara.com/] and Clue [https://helloclue.com/] * Social media detox podcast episode [https://torchpodcast.com/50/] * Take the period quiz [https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5f3bc4b4210e6d001479a780] TorchPodcast.com [TorchPodcast.com] – Follow @torchpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/torchpodcast/] on Instagram – Let’s connect! Subscribe to Torch and follow @torchpodcast onInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/torchpodcast/],Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/torchpodcast],Twitter [https://twitter.com/torchpodcast]andTikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@torchpodcast] Claim your free stock on Public [https://public.qwjcdi.net/c/2543491/924264/10608] and see what I'm invested in! Just add $1 and start investing.* *This offer is valid for U.S. residents 18+ and subject to account approval. See Public.com/disclosures.