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The desire to understand ourselves and others is universal. When it comes to the compatibility of religious faith and astrological beliefs, confusion and skepticism often arise. It's a dilemma many grapple with: can we simultaneously have faith in the religious sense and believe in astrological guidance? How do we reconcile the teachings of our faith with the insights offered by astrological charts? Why does astrology sometimes become a source of controversy? In this episode, CEO & Founder of Astrology Hub, Amanda Walsh joins me to talk about the split between astrology and religion, how our personalities align with certain things in astrology as well as the concept of karma. Astrologers can see the tide. They are so intimate with the cosmic and energetic tides that they can see that something big is coming. -Amanda Walsh 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Inappropriate placement of trust and authority Sometimes we put our trust in the wrong places. How do we get it back? -Myers Briggs personality test What does it actually mean? Is it based on astrology? -What exactly do we put our trust in? How do waves of fear unveil things we put our trust in? Guest Bio Amanda Walsh, M.S., is the CEO & Founder of Astrology Hub, an online platform for astrological guidance, education and astrological readings reaching hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. She's the creator of the top-rated Astrology Hub Podcast with over 7 million downloads to date. She lives on Maui with her two daughters. Get the free calendar here http://astrologyhub.com/2024success Visit http://astrologyhub.com/astrologerconnect and use discount code BOSS20 to get 20% off your first reading Listen to the astrology hub podcast here http://astrologyhub.com/podcast Listen to Amanda's previous appearance on the Boss Moms Podcast here https://boss-mom.com/amanda-pua-walsh/ Follow @astrology.hub on Instagram

A great personality quiz makes your audience feel seen and understood, and that doesn't happen by chance. Quizzes are more than a set of random questions, they are an artform with many moving parts. Get it right and you'll easily attract the right people, serve your clients, deepen your relationships and sell more. Get it wrong and it can set your marketing back. Why do quizzes work so well? What's the first step to crafting a great quiz? In this episode, list-building expert, Linda Sidhu shares how quizzes became her business, and how to create quizzes that work. Quizzes can help you attract the right leads, serve your clients and sell your offers. -Linda Sidhu 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Why quizzes? What makes quizzes such an excellent marketing tool? -Get people to say "how did you know"? How do we craft quizzes that immediately resonate with our audience? -3 types of questions your quizzes should have Why are personality questions, engaging questions and research questions all so important? Guest Bio Linda Sidhu is a list-building expert who helps entrepreneurs create irresistible personality quizzes that attract hundreds of new subscribers on autopilot. As a former top ten pharmaceutical sales representative, she had extensive training in personality types. She took the same methods that worked for selling products face-to-face and turned them into a personality quiz framework that converts views to leads at 70% and helps craft personalized marketing for her customers. She's been featured in the media in Forbes as well as on Cubicle to CEO, The Go-To Gal Podcast, and The Art of Online Business with Rick Mulready. To take Linda's 2-minute Quiz to Cash assessment and discover how to rock your next launch based on your strengths go to https://www.lindasidhu.com/quiztocash. Find Linda on Facebook and follow her on Instagram.

We want to raise emotionally intelligent, connected and kind children who will become awesome adults. We want them to build good relationships, ask good questions and understand the purpose behind everything they do. Instead of resigning ourselves to kids just being kids, we can intentionally and proactively teach them what matters and stop reinforcing the wrong ideas. How do we help our kids communicate, develop and grow? How do we teach them lessons that allow them to thrive well into adulthood? In this episode, I'm joined by writer, speaker, online community leader, and author of "52 Modern Manners for Kids", Brooke Romney. She shares why she's passionate about helping children build better relationships, learn good manners and feel more connected. Self-confidence doesn't come from a parent saying you're awesome 200 times a day. It comes from tackling hard tasks and feeling capable, and that's really important. -Brooke Romney 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Reinforcing the right ideas How do we teach our kids to see the purpose behind activities when they aren't based on having fun? -Forget "kids will be kids" How do we raise our children to become awesome, aware and kind adults? -Persistence and irrational value There's no such thing as an overnight success. How did Brooke build her online community? Guest Bio Brooke Romney is a writer, speaker and leader of an online community who helps moms of teens and tweens create meaningful, healthy and enjoyable relationships with their children through practical application, education and community. Her goal is for every family to feel confident and connected. The mother of four boys ages tween to adult, Brooke knows parenting perfection isn't real and takes an honest and hopeful approach with her audience. Her best-selling book 52 Modern Manners for Today's Teens (Volumes 1 & 2) provides weekly tips to help parents and teens navigate the complexities of today's world. The follow-up, 52 Modern Manners for Kids, features tips for kids and tweens aged four to 12. Brooke's work has been featured in The Washington Post, Scary Mommy and Forbes. Brooke and her family live in Utah. For more information, follow @brookeromneywrites and buy "52 Modern Manners For Kids" here.

Every time we tell someone to be grateful for something they find burdensome, frustrating and hard, all we do is create a bunch of guilt and resentment. There's something a lot better than gratitude - perspective. What if instead of forcing gratitude, we admit that yes, this thing sucks, but we're doing it in service of a greater good or bigger goal? By allowing ourselves to shift perspective and not express gratitude for things we're not happy about, we're being honest with ourselves, and we move through it a lot easier. In this episode, I talk about the danger of gratitude, and why perspective is way more effective. You've got to decide the stuff you care about. That way, you can shift your perspective to why the hard things you're doing matter, then you can be grateful for the journey, even though the moments piss you off. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Your brain hates it when you're sneaky Forcing yourself to be grateful for things you're not happy about backfires. What happens to our brains when we're not honest about something that sucks? -Balancing things out No one is grateful for allergies and other challenges. How can we use humor and perspective to deal with it? -Don't deny what pisses you off How do we find out what we care about so we know the hard things we have to do to get them?

As business owners, our brains are our most valuable asset. When we're experiencing low energy, brain fog, feeling run-down and decisions feel hard, that's a sign that something's off. Very often, that thing is sleep. In the realm of health, we tend to put our focus on food and exercise, but sleep is the foundation of it all. Sleep is free and we're already doing it, so why not make it better? Moms and entrepreneurs often feel like we don't have enough time in our day for all the things. By getting good sleep, we can actually hack time. When we get our sleep dialed in, our brains move a lot faster, and we get more done in less time. How do we improve our sleep quality? What are the benefits of good sleep? In this episode, health coach and consultant, Tanessa Shears shares why sleep is the key to feeling good in our bodies and our businesses. Start with sleep - it's free and you're doing it already, so why not start by making the sleep you are getting better? -Tanessa Shears Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Denormalize your painMost of us wait for a catalyst to change our health. What are the signs we need to do things differently? -REM sleep is entrepreneur's goldWhy is REM sleep so important to our creativity and problem-solving ability? -Get more from your down-time, me-time, zone-out timeInstead of aimless (and often draining) scrolling, how do we recharge during our down-time? -Small changes pay offTracking our health and taking steps to change is a lot to ask for busy moms and business owners. What are some simple set-it-and-forget-it actions we can take? Guest Bio Tanessa Shears helps entrepreneurs double their energy and focus so they can make more money in their business. She works closely with business owners to eliminate brain fog and wake up well rested so they can get more done in less time, maintain consistent, stable energy throughout the day and feel better than they have in years. For more information, head to https://tanessashears.com/, listen to the podcast over at https://tanessashears.com/podcast and follow @tanessashears on Instagram. Get Tanessa's FREE entrepreneur's playbook, 12 Ways to Biohack Your Energy here.

When people talk about menopause, it's all about hot flashes, night sweats, discomfort and misery. It is what it is, those are the cards we're dealt. Well, I refuse to live in an "it is what it is" world. As women, we suffer unnecessarily because we try to power through menopause. When we get the help and solutions we need, menopause can be a powerful time of rebirth. Instead of normalizing discomfort, we can take action and experience that. What are the key steps we can take to own menopause? In this episode, menopause wellness coach, former body builder, fitness instructor, and software developer, Diesta Goldsmith shares how to navigate menopause without diminishing your quality of life. You don't have to be a hot mess going through menopause. If you get the help you need, you can own it. -Diesta Goldsmith 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -The lies we're told about aging A lot of what we hear about menopause is nothing but gloom and doom. Why do we have to stop believing it has to be that way, and that there's nothing we can do about it? -The building blocks of health and wellness in menopause How do we get our sleep, nutrition, exercise and stress dialed in so we maintain our quality of life through this change? -Don't go through it alone Our lives are complex and sometimes overwhelming. How do we find the connection, community and accountability to support us through all the changes we're going through? Guest Bio Diesta is a certified menopause wellness coach, former body builder, fitness instructor, and software developer. She helps women master their menopause so they will not suffer (like she did) going through this beautiful transition in life. It's go-time. Vision Up Queen. Learn about Diesta's 5 secrets to mastering your menopause symptoms and losing your unwanted weight gain here. For more information, head to www.visionupwellness.com, follow Diesta on Instagram or find her on Facebook.

Even though we've made massive progress, women still struggle with self-advocacy skills, especially true in the workplace. Communicating the right way, setting boundaries, and speaking up for ourselves benefits us but doing so with confidence and finesse often requires a little outside help. How do we get the support we need so that we can have families, and still grow in our careers? How do we speak up when we find out we're not earning what we're worth? In this episode, certified Career and Mindset coach, Natalie Serebrennik shares how we can advocate for ourselves at work, and we discuss why what she does is so important. The moment you announce to your boss and team that you're pregnant, an invisible label gets put on you. -Natalie Serebrennik 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Balancing motherhood and climbing the ladder When you're kicking butt at work, you worry about growth taking a pause when you start a family. Can you get your manager and team to help protect your job and avoid stalling? -Save yourself years of slugging it out Can we make navigating our careers easier by talking to someone who has been there, done that and learned the lessons already? -How to tailor your dialogue to your goal When we want to rectify not being paid our worth, storming in and pounding the table won't help. How can we advocate for ourselves in the right way? Guest Bio Natalie Serebrennik is a certified Career & Mindset coach. She helps success-driven women advance in their high-pressured careers with confidence and clarity. She draws on her 16+ years of Capital Markets experience to guide her clients to achieve career success and fulfillment. For more information, head to LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

As parents, our goal is to raise kids we actually want to hang out with, but often traditional schooling doesn't encourage inquisitiveness, wit, play and creativity. We can introduce these elements at home, and allow our kids to develop 360-degree, surround sound thinking. This will benefit them their whole lives, and it can all begin with a good board game. How do we raise intellectual children? How does play help in academic areas and vice versa? In this episode, I'm joined by CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, and author of "A+ PARENTING: THE SURPRISINGLY FUN GUIDE TO RAISING SURPRISINGLY SMART KIDS", Eva Moskowitz. She shares simple ways parents can impact how their kids think, and make it an enjoyable experience. If you're raising intellectual children, parenting is so much more pleasurable. -Eva Moskowitz 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Finding the right things for our kids to watch Many parents are worried about the impact movies and shows can have on their kids, but can certain content actually be good for them? -Create an intellectual moment and bonding opportunity What's the difference between occupying our kids and engaging with them? -How to model curiosity and inquisitiveness Kids are actually interested in details and specialized knowledge. How do we share what we know with them? Guest Bio Eva Moskowitz is the founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, and author of "A+ PARENTING: THE SURPRISINGLY FUN GUIDE TO RAISING SURPRISINGLY SMART KIDS". She helps relieve the pressure and offer parents a guide that will make learning engaging, inspiring and fun for all involved. A+ PARENTING shares Eva's experiences raising three children and educating 20,000 plus students. For more information follow on; Twitter: @moskowitzevaLinkedIn: @evamoskowitzFacebook: @moskowitz .EvaEva Instagram: @evamoskowitz

Sometimes our dream job doesn't turn out to be what we expected. That's why Kate Stoermer made the courageous shift from healthcare to real estate. She needed a change, something that would truly ignite her passion and give her the energy she craved. Kate found that spark the world of vacation rentals. The idea of investing in vacation real estate can be intimidating for many. It's natural to worry about the potential risks and uncertainties that come with such a significant financial commitment. How do we dispel these worries? Where do we even begin when it comes to diving into the vacation rental market? In this episode, founder and president of The CEO Host, Kate Stoermer talks about how the trajectory of her life changed with a career shift, and the benefits of vacation rentals and all they have to offer. It didn't take too long for me to realize the dream job wasn't so dreamy. -Kate Stoermer 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -The next generation of entrepreneurs What can our kids learn from being in our businesses? -How the trajectory of our lives can change How do we go out and seek what we're truly passionate about when what we thought we wanted doesn't work out? -Starting from a place of goals How do we gain a head start in getting to what we want? Guest Bio After achieving success with her own vacation rental portfolio - and serving hundreds of others in the industry on their own journey, Kate Stoermer left her full time career as a healthcare exec to help others enjoy the profits and perks of vacation rental investing. Kate started in vacation rentals because she wanted to move the needle on retirement. Eventually, she leaned into her passion and left her career and started The CEO Host. Her goal is personalized support to get people to their goal as soon as possible. Kate is a super host (Airbnb) and premier host (VRBO), who owns and manages her own portfolio - and manages for others. She is experienced with partnerships, private money lending, and has analyzed hundreds of deals. Having spent 27 years building a career and achieving much as a healthcare executive - and US Navy veteran, Kate brings that perspective to all she does. The CEO Host was born from a desire to help others approach their vacation rental investing as the business it is, and to be the expert team member helping people achieve success. Visit https://www.theceohost.com/ Find Kate on LinkedIn @Kate Stoermer Read Kate's blog post Integrating Kids as Employees in Your Short-term Rental Business: A Parent's Guide

We all have moments where we feel stuck. We're frozen, frantic, and we just can't seem to pop into productivity, no matter what we do. It happens to all of us, sometimes multiple times a day. I have good news, ladies. There's a way to move through our stuckness faster so that we don't lose too much time. But first we have to figure what kind of stuck we are. What are the 4 reasons we get stuck and how do we move through each of them? In this episode, we talk about how to get unstuck and how to move through our stuckness with greater ease. Verbalizing is like giving your emotions a shower. It's out of your system and it's no longer festering inside. -Dana Malstaff Things You'll Learn in This Episode -How to know you're stuck What are the telltale signs that something is keeping us from moving forward? -Straight up overwhelm When everything feels like it's….a lot, why do we need to do emotionless tasks? -When you just feel a little dead inside What's the best way we can move through stuckness due to hormones? -How to move through decision paralysis If you've done all the research on something, you've definitely got enough information. How do you get out of feeling stuck and make a decision?