"Life is Too Short to Not Try New Things" with Stepfanie Romine

"There's Always Something Better Out There For You" with Erin Andersen, CEO & Founder, Your Brand Networker

CW: sexual harassment If you're ready to leave a toxic workplace or transition to a new career, this episode is a must-listen! My guest this week is Erin Andersen, CEO & Founder of Your Brand Networker, LLC. After facing grueling toxic work cultures, Erin decided to leave the corporate world to help others transition across industries and out of toxic workplaces. She also helps small business owners and career professionals with LinkedIn strategy. In this episode, Erin shares how she transitioned out of a toxic workplace, what you can do if you're stuck in a job with seemingly no end in sight, and expert tips on improving your LinkedIn profile so you can finally get noticed by the right people. We unpack a lot in this episode, so get ready to take notes! WORK WITH ERIN: Apply [https://yourbrandnetworker.mykajabi.com/career-clients-application-for-a-consultation-erin-andersen-your-brand-networker] for a free 1:1 career consultation Join the Transition Transformer [https://yourbrandnetworker.mykajabi.com/Transition-Transformer-Group-Coaching-Program], Erin's monthly career transition group coaching program CONNECT WITH ERIN: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yourbrandnetworker [https://linkedin.com/in/yourbrandnetworker] Instagram: @yourbrandnetworker [https://instagram.com/yourbrandnetworker] ABOUT ERIN: Erin Andersen is the CEO & Founder of Your Brand Networker, LLC and is currently based in NYC as a native New Yorker. She is a Career Transition Coach, LinkedIn Marketing Strategist and Speaker, focusing on supporting career professionals transitioning across industries or from toxic work cultures and small business owners and career professionals with their LinkedIn strategy. After facing grueling toxic work cultures in the corporate world, Erin knew it was time to follow her calling and help others find it in their careers. She speaks at organizations in NYC to raise awareness of navigating toxic work cultures. In her free time, Erin enjoys listening to podcasts, traveling to new places and helping residents of NYC organize their homes.

"You're Never Going to Be a Mom" with Emily Capuria

CW: pregnancy loss + infertility My guest this week is therapist, coach and author Emily Capuria. Emily and I discuss how she found happiness and fulfillment while dealing with unexplained infertility and became a published author (despite a college professor saying her writing sucked!). Emily also shares how she eventually became a mom even with the odds — and stars — stacked against her. Plus, she has some great tips to help you find more happiness in your own life and stop that crazy burnout cycle. So grab a pen and paper because there are so many good takeaways! VISION MASTERMIND: Learn about the Vision Mastermind [https://emily318662.typeform.com/to/PCNxdcCu?typeform-source=www.canva.com] Apply for the Vision Mastermind [https://emily318662.typeform.com/to/PCNxdcCu?typeform-source=www.canva.com] ABOUT EMILY: Emily Capuria is a therapist and coach helping women beat burnout, reinvent their lives, and find true happiness as they pursue their dreams & change the world. She is also the author of the book Happiness Happens [https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Happens-10-week-reconnect-happen/dp/1732989001] which helps readers reconnect with who they are and what they want after life throws them a curveball. CONNECT WITH EMILY: Instagram: @emily.capuria [https://www.instagram.com/emily.capuria/] Facebook: facebook.com/emilycapuria [https://www.instagram.com/emily.capuria/] Newsletter: Balance & Thrive Newsletter [https://balancethrive.com/lifeyouwant/] Website: balanceandthrive.com [https://balancethrive.com/]

Special Episode: IG Live with Lynn Montagano "There's a Lot of Shit Going On and Here's What We're Doing to Get Through It"

This week's episode is a special one! Recently, Lynn Montagano AKA @TheCoutureWriter [https://instagram.com/thecouturewriter] and I co-hosted an IG Live where we had a fun, casual, honest conversation about what we're doing to get through all of the shitty stuff going on in the world and in our personal lives. And now I'm sharing the audio track with you, my dear listeners! Lynn is also sharing this special episode on her podcast, The Whole Cake, so head over there and give her a follow! This is the best conversation I've had in a while and it's energized me so much. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! ABOUT LYNN: Lynn Montagano is a contemporary romance author, writing coach, podcaster and unapologetic football fan. After saying good-bye to the world of TV news, she launched The Couture Writer, a boutique writing agency that helps authors tap into their authentic voice to create a brand and novel that will captivate their audience. When Lynn isn't writing or recording her weekly podcast, you can find her cheering loudly for her beloved New England Patriots or traveling somewhere new in this great big world.

"I Can Be Multi-Passionate" with Dina, The Feel Good Guru

CW/TW: drug addiction This week, I'm sitting down with Dina, The Feel Good Guru [https://www.tfgoodguru.com/], a multi-passionate personal development and life coach. We discuss how the pandemic and a loved one's opioid addiction led her to start The Feel Good Guru, how she stays on her feel-good journey even through the toughest times, how you can integrate things into your own life that light you up and so much more. So grab a pen and paper because there are so many (feel) good takeaways! ABOUT THE FEEL GOOD GURU: The Feel Good Guru is a multi-passionate, personal development and life coach. She is an expert in identifying and implementing ways to help others "feel good" in everyday life — even in the most challenging of circumstances. The Feel Good Guru loves to help women elevate their lives by defining and navigating their luxurious personal development journeys. When she's not lifting up those around her, you can find her taking long walks along the Hudson River with her favorite coffee alongside her fiance and her puppy, Chapo. CONNECT WITH THE FEEL GOOD GURU ON INSTAGRAM: @thefeelgoodguru [https://www.instagram.com/thefeelgoodguru/] SIGN UP FOR THE SPRING FEEL GOOD COHORT Apply now [https://www.tfgoodguru.com/our-services/] and mention "The New Practical" in your application to receive a complimentary Feelin' Fuzzy Meditation Mask and Feel Good Journal. Hurry — spots are limited!

"Life is Too Short to Not Try New Things" with Stepfanie Romine

This week, I'm sitting down with Stepfanie Romine, five-time author, copywriter and editor who permanently relocated to Berlin in the middle of the pandemic. At 40, she's unapologetically living her best life in Europe while learning her third language and running her own successful business. Stepfanie and I discuss how her childhood in rural Ohio and a chance encounter in her 20s inspired her to expand her horizons, how she stays true to herself and her life vision, the importance of finding your people and so much more. If you need the motivation to start living YOUR own best life, this episode isn't one to miss! About Stepfanie: Stepfanie Romine is a five-time author, copywriter and editor who permanently relocated to Berlin with her husband and four (yes, four) cats in the middle of the pandemic. At 40, she's unapologetically living her best life in Europe, while learning her third language and running her own successful business. Connect with Stepfanie on Instagram: @theflexiblekitchen [”https://instagram.com/theflexiblekitchen/”] @stepfanieromine [”https://instagram.com/stepfanieromine”] Visit Stepfanie’s website: stepfanieromine.com [”https://stepfanieromine.com”] Buy Stepfanie’s books: The No Meat Athlete Cookbook [”https://nomeatathlete.com/cookbook-info”] Cooking with Healing Mushrooms [”https://ulyssespress.com/books/cooking-with-healing-mushrooms”]