The Know, Like, Trust factor Have you heard of the know, like and trust factor? It’s a popular term in branding and sales and business in general. It’s all about how people need to know who you are, like you enough to stick around, and then you gotta build up that trust so that they […]

Ever think it might be time to toss out the scale? There’s no better way to escape the power of that number you see when you step on it than to just toss it out. I find that some people think the idea of getting rid of your scale is insane. So I wanted to […]

Do you think something like getting a breast cancer diagnosis would turn your world upside down? Of course right?  Do you think some good might come out of it? Maybe. Well, my friend Shelley Crick learned to befriend her body through her battle with cancer.  By the way, Shelley is the happiest, funniest, most whimsical […]

Starting a business from scratch can be overwhelming to say the least. The to-do list can pile up quickly. And the tech can have a steep learning curve. So what can you do? You wanna hire people out, but you might not have the money yet…hello?!? You’re JUST starting out.  You’re thinking you gotta think […]

Your Money Archetype Has anyone ever called you cheap? Do you struggle to save money? Do you feel like you never have any money? Feel uncomfortable talking about money? Well, my friend, Blythe Caruthers is gonna blow your mind with The Sacred Money Archetypes. She has a quiz you can take to find out yours, […]

Ok, so I talked about Christmas Music admittedly a little too soon maybe, for some people. But today I wanna talk about Christmas Traditions and I feel like it’s December, so I should be ok, right? I mean, haters gonna hate if they want to.  But I’m gonna go full-on Christmas mode.  So, again, in […]

Being an entrepreneur can be lonely Heck, being a stay at home mom can be lonely too. Living through a freakin’ pandemic can be lonely! You can’t do it all on your own…you gotta surround yourself with a community that you love. But, where can you find it? Emily Aborn’s got you covered! She’s a […]

Raise your hand if you hate having your photo taken!  Same, same. Well, I USED TO HATE it! I’d get photos back (because I’m old and you used to have to wait until they were developed…remember that? We had to wait a WHOLE HOUR! Hahaha! Then I would quickly thumb through them and think, “No. […]

Direct Sales, MLMs, Network Marketing, whatever you wanna call it, I feel like you either love it or hate it.  Today I’m talking with Abby Garrison, who LOVES it, but doesn’t always think that people can go about growing that kind of business the right way. She’s a leader in her direct sales company, and […]

Alright…some people get a lil’ cranky when people start celebrating Christmas too early. I just want to say bah-humbug to that! We start early in this house. I don’t think I start as early as some people, but I will admit that I like to have my decorations up by Thanksgiving break.  As a teacher […]

Have you ever decided to do something, and then your head got in the way and talked you out of taking action?  You got nervous, then you started to question whether or not you should, so you just decided to just forget the whole idea?  Spoiler Alert: That’s your lack of confidence hijacking your plans […]

So living through a pandemic is tough. I wanted to talk today about some things that always seem to turn my frown upside down. Of course every suggestion might not be for you, but take what you like and leave the rest. That’s my advice. Also, please don’t think that I think I’m a genius […]

Allison Carter of Allison Carter Celebrates has been described as “Martha Stewart meets Chelsea Handler”, which I couldn’t agree with more. This girl knows her celebrations, but can dish about The Real Housewives of Potomac with me. Y’all… she’s seriously so fun! How could you not be when your job is literally to plan parties? […]

WARNING: Ok, before I start really diving into this topic I wanna let you know that I mention weight with actual numbers and percentages. I talk openly about diets and BMI. Of course it’s all just from my own perspective and experiences. That being said, I’m not in any way a counselor or psychologist or […]

Do you ever sit down and think, what the heck am I doing with my life? Or I dunno, a global pandemic happens and everything in your world is turned upside down? Today I’m chatting with Heather Lisle who’s a business coach and consultant that can help you get to the root of your purpose. […]

I wanna chat today about perfectionism and how it totally effs with your head and keeps you from being the best version of yourself! Name a podcast “the imperfect party” and then your first episode is about perfectionism…yikes deanna…a little predictable. 🙄 Where does it come from? Now, perfectionism can come from a lot of […]