Since change is the only constant in life, it helps to have an expert navigate through the ups and downs of life. On this week’s podcast Jennifer Lee and Leah Turner talk about Embracing Change – Part One of a two part podcast series. Inspired by Ariane de Bonvoisin, CEO and founder of First30Days, a New York City-based media company focused on guiding people through all types of changes, the podcast will identify Ten Tips for Embracing Change in our lives.

This week the first 5 Tips for how to embrace change are discussed. Jen and Leah also talk about how important it is to embrace change instead of fearing change.

TIP 1: Ask yourself what it is that YOU really want in your life. What change would you like to make? Loose weight? Get a new job? Move to a new location? It is important to really define what it is that we are striving for.

TIP 2: Trust that life is on YOUR side. This includes having a healthy and positive attitude!

TIP 3: Identify who you would be without your *story* attached to it. Everyone has a story. In order to truly embrace change, we need to forget the story, get clear on our past and face the future!

TIP 4: Realize that you are actually very good at change. When you stop to think about it, we’ve all encountered change throughout our lives. We graduate college, get married, start new jobs, have children. These are all major life changes!

TIP 5: Listen to your inner voice. It will guide you to the change you desire.

Next week Leah and Jen will discuss the final five tips for embracing change in your life.

To learn more about how you can embrace change, visit Arian de Bonvoisin’s website.

http://www.first30days.com/

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This week, Jen and Leah continue their conversation with Social Media Guru (and Power mom) Meredith Oliver. Meredith shares her last five technology Tips & Tolls for Power Moms! Meredith is a professional speaker, author and consultant. She is the founder & president of Meredith Communications, Inc. She speaks professionally on a variety of sales and marketing topics specializing in Internet topics. She is a highly sought after consultant on the topic of eLead management.

The final five tips for Power moms include:

1. How to save time (and your sanity) by utilizing FREE internet tools

2. How to avoid being overwhelmed by all the social media sites and just select the ones that work best for you and your lifestyle

3. Combining and packaging several devices into one major POWER device

4. Think like a teenager

5. The one absolute MUST media device that ALL parents should have

Meredith delivers her tips with humor and simplicity. Power Moms (and Dads) you won’t want to miss this informative episode!

You can reach Meredith at meredith@creatingwow.com or 321-285-1660 ext 1.

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Technology today is changing so rapidly it’s hard to keep up with all the new bells and whistles out there! Many of us feel overwhelmed by all the choices! Busy parents (especially moms) can learn how to use these tools to simplify their lives. In this week’s podcast, Jen and Leah have a special guest who helps parents make sense of these technologies.

Meredith Oliver is professional speaker, author and consultant, and is also known as a social media guru! 
She is the founder & president of Meredith Communications, Inc. Meredith speaks professionally on a variety of sales and marketing topics specializing in Internet topics. She is a highly sought after consultant on the topic of eLead management. A new mom herself to her son Brady, Meredith graciously shares with our podcast listeners 10 powerful tips and tools on how to use technology to simplify our lives!

This week, we will cover the first 5 tips that all busy parents need to know about technology!

Topics covered include:

1. Which type of computer you should buy

2. What’s the best type of connection to get

3. Easy and inexpensive ideas on how to stay in touch with family and friends using technology

4. How to have a virtual personal assistant that sends out cards for you

5. Ways to avoid computer disasters

You won’t want to miss Meredith’s insight, which she delivers in a humorous and straightforward way to help your family save time and money by using these technologies!

You can reach Meredith at meredith@creatingwow.com or 321-285-1660 ext 1.

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Remember what summer meant to you when you were a child? It meant no more school, no more homework, and no more teachers! It meant summer vacations, sleeping in and staying up late. Summer was that magical time when all your worries just floated away!

Well, it’s summertime and what does that mean to you as an adult? In some cases, it can mean extra stress! This week on the Creating Your Masterpiece Show podcast, Jen and Leah share with you their 4 tips for how you can enjoy your summer and become re-energized for the second half of the year!

1. Re-Evaluate – Take a look at the first six months of the year. Did you get everything done that you had planned? Were there specific goals you wanted to achieve. Re-evaluate those first six months, and see how far you got.

2. Re-Invent – When you were a child, you probably spent some of your summer at camp. The fun thing about camp was that you got to learn new skills and have new experiences! What is something that you want to do for yourself this summer? This is the perfect time to take up a new hobby, read that book you’ve been promising yourself you would read, or even make time to go to an art exhibit or museum!

3. Re-Focus – What are your priorities in life? What is really important to YOU? Are you making time to do these things? When we re-focus, we are taking a look inward at what is working in our lives and what might need a little help! We call this Visualizing Your Success. Take a look at all areas of your life, and write down what your definition of success is for each area, and then come up with an action plan to make it happen!

4. Re-Charge – Lastly, but certainly not least, you should be sure to carve out some time just for you. It’s been a busy year, the economy has been tough, you are probably a little stressed out. Now more than ever it is important to re-charge YOUR battery to insure you have enough power to make it through the end of the year!

Enjoy your summer!

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This week on the Creating Your Masterpiece Show podcast, Leah and Jen continue their conversation about Jon Gordon’s book The Energy Bus. They focus primarily on WHO is on your bus! You are the driver of your bus, and in that regard you get to determine who you want to allow on your bus, and who you want to get off your bus. This is critical to living a positive and proactive life!

Take a look at YOUR life and your relationships. Are there some people on your “bus” that are negative, draining, maybe even toxic? Gordon refers to these folks at energy VAMPIRES! They can suck the life out of you. You want to be sure that the people that are on your bus share your energy, vision and enthusiasm for life. You are your own CEO – Chief Energy Officer!

Once you’e determined who you want on the bus, there are five ways for you to help them enjoy the ride!

1. Make time for your passengers – Don’t get so caught up in the busy-ness of life that you don’t make time for the people you love.

2. Listen to them! – Your passengers share your vision, so it is important to really listen to what they have to say. You are making this journey together.

3. Recognize them – Let your passengers know you care about them. Recognize them when they do positive things that influence your life.

4. Serve them – Take care of your passengers. Understand what their needs are so that you can serve them.

5. Bring out the best in your passengers – By following Tips 1 -4, Tip 5 becomes natural. Remember, you have selected the passengers on your bus!

Remember, always drive your bus with purpose and passion, and enjoy the ride!

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