Taking Control of Your Life with Sarah Sawall

Episode 18: Finding Happiness with The Sammy J

In this episode: * choosing happiness * not taking judgments personally * don't let outside things control you or your emotions * we can all be happy if we choose it * you can't have happiness without sadness * finding YOUR happiness * Connect with Sammy: * Facebook:  @themelifestyle * Instagram:  the_sammyj * TikTok: @mentaledge * Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225] * Website: mentaledgepodcast.com [http://mentaledgepodcast.com/] Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions [http://premierpodcastpromotions.com/]

Taking Control of Your Life with Sarah Sawall

About Sarah: Owner and creator of Qontevo (con-tee-vo), Sarah Sawall is also the mother of three grown children. She had had enough of spending nearly 20 years moving up the corporate ladder and remaining in an abusive marriage as she approached empty nester status. Enough with leading a life she didn't enjoy. A life she knew could be fulfilling if she assumed full responsibility for every part of it. In less than a year, she left her marriage, sold the family home, and left her well-paying job to pursue her interests for entrepreneurship and personal development. In this episode: * Identifying an abusive relationship * Types of abuse and how to take control * Establishing healthy self-worth * Childhood traumas and how to conquer the beliefs they leave you with * Finding your success Connect with Sarah: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.j.sawall/ [https://www.facebook.com/sarah.j.sawall/] * Business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qontevo [https://www.facebook.com/qontevo] * Instagram: @sarahsawall & @qontevo * Website: www.qontevo.com [http://www.qontevo.com/] Connect with Sammy: * Facebook:  @themelifestyle * Instagram:  the_sammyj * TikTok: @mentaledge * Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225] * Website: mentaledgepodcast.com [http://mentaledgepodcast.com/] Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions [http://premierpodcastpromotions.com/]

Episode 16: The Computer Ninja Tom Stamulis

About Tom: Tom Stamulis is the owner and Managing Director of True North Group, a Virginia-based firm specializing in cybersecurity and cyber risk. Tom has more than 30 years of cybersecurity experience; he joined the United States Army and served 20 years as a Counterintelligence Agent with assignments in the U.S, Germany, and Middle East. He deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990 and Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Following his military career, Tom managed information security as a cybersecurity consultant for global organizations such as PricewaterhouseCooper, KPMG, Verizon and Alvarez & Marsal. In 2019, Tom launched True North Group and has a particular interest in working with small and medium businesses. These businesses are at great risk but have fewer resources to defend against cybercrime. He served as the Cybersecurity Advisor for Virginia’s Small Business Development Centers and has presented to small and medium business organizations regarding the risk of cybercrime and how to defend against it. He was awarded the Top of Virginia’s Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year and is the President of the Winchester Chapter for neXco National, a networking community created with the sole purpose of helping business owners grow, both personally and professionally. Tom has a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity Management and Policy from the University of Maryland, Global Campus and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, a Certified Information Security Manager, and is Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control. In this episode: * The brotherhood of the military * From counter intelligence to cyber security * Hacker techniques and what to avoid * Protecting yourself, your business, and your assets online * Backups, encryption, and the dangers of ransomware Connect with Tom: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tstamulis  [https://www.facebook.com/tstamulis] * Business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueNorthGroupConsulting [https://www.facebook.com/TrueNorthGroupConsulting] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tstamulis [https://www.instagram.com/tstamulis] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tstamulis/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tstamulis/] * LinkedIn Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/true-north-group/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/true-north-group/] * Website: https://www.tngllc.com [https://www.tngllc.com/] Connect with Sammy: * Facebook:  @themelifestyle * Instagram:  the_sammyj * TikTok: @mentaledge * Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225] * Website: mentaledgepodcast.com [http://mentaledgepodcast.com/] Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions [http://premierpodcastpromotions.com/]

Episode 15: Make Your Own Opportunities

In this episode: * Don't wait around for life to hand you opportunities * Creating your own opportunities in life and business * Getting yourself known as a new business * Taking every chance to make an opportunity for yourself Connect with Sammy: * Facebook: @themelifestyle * Instagram: the_sammyj * TikTok: @mentaledge * Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225] * Website: mentaledgepodcast.com [http://mentaledgepodcast.com/] Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions [http://premierpodcastpromotions.com/]

Episode 14: Pursuing Your Productivity with Lauren Johnson

About Lauren Johnson: Lauren is a mental performance coach and keynote speaker. She works with professional athletes, military personnel, and business professionals through national speaking engagements, educational training workshops, and consulting. Prior to opening her own consulting practice, Lauren served as the Mental Conditioning Coordinator for the New York Yankees. She received her Master's Degree in Performance Psychology from National University. Lauren's practical, straightforward advice and mental performance strategies help individuals develop mental toughness so they can perform their best regardless of circumstance. In this episode: * don't wait for things to be perfect. JUST START. * always perform your best, regardless of your circumstances * accepting your reality and responding productively * combating your fear of rejection * Find Lauren's 75 Powerful Questions here: https://go.laurenjohnsonandco.com/57questions [https://go.laurenjohnsonandco.com/57questions] * Apply for Lauren's Elite by Choice event here: https://www.laurenjohnsonandco.com/ebc [https://www.laurenjohnsonandco.com/ebc] Connect with Lauren: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurennicolejohnson/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurennicolejohnson/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenjohnsonn/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenjohnsonn/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/_laurenjohnson_ [https://twitter.com/_laurenjohnson_] * Website: laurenjohnsonandco.com [//laurenjohnsonandco.com] Connect with Sammy: * Facebook:  @themelifestyle * Instagram:  the_sammyj * TikTok: @mentaledge * Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225] * Website: mentaledgepodcast.com [http://mentaledgepodcast.com/] Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions [http://premierpodcastpromotions.com/]