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Have you tried meditating but you just can’t seem to make a practice out of it, or you think you’re doing it wrong so you give up and just go for a run?A 2014 study at Johns Hopkins looked at the relationship between mindfulness meditation and its ability to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and pain. Now, how many of you experience fear, anxiety or stress on a daily basis? Sounds like we could all use a little meditation in our lives. Listen in as I talk with Tom Cronin, the  founder of The Stillness Project, who has trained and coached thousands of people all over the world ON how to meditate, break through blocks and transform their lives. Drink of the week:Bliss If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Buy my BOOK!Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeTom CroninWebsiteInstagramLinkedIn Facebook

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal outlined the Five Skills Every College Student will need for their future careers and nestled in among those five was, you guessed it. Networking. The truth is the earlier you start building your network the better - so here are 6 tips for college students to start building their networks before they are even ready to enter the professional workforce.  Drink of the week….The Graduate If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: BOOK WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutube

Did you know that there are a number of different certifications available to companies - certifications based on race, ethnicity, disability, identifying as LGBTQ?. There are a ton - but where to start? And if your company doesn’t qualify for a certification, have you struggled with diversifying your consultant or supplier base?Listen in as I talk with Heather Cox, the  President and Co-Founder of Certify My Company which is a company that not only helps simplify the certification process, but they also assist corporations in diversifying their supplier base. Drink of the week:The Tightrope If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeHeather CoxWebsiteInstagramLinkedIn Facebook

What do you think is this something that you could make happen in your business if you spent an entire week, working on it, uninterrupted? No meetings, no phone calls, just your undivided attention on a goal that you have. This is what a “think week” can do for your business. One week, once a quarter to dedicate to advancing your goals. Listen in to this weeks episode where I discuss the think week I took in August and the one I am taking right now.  Drink of the week…. Mexicillin  If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: THIS SHIT WORKS BOOK WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeGuest Links (if any)

Have you ever thought about something that you have always wanted to accomplish, become, or do - but haven’t even tried because you’ve already convinced yourself that it’s not possible for you?Have you ever stopped to think about what is so scary about the journey to what you want that you haven’t even taken the first step to getting it? Listen in as I talk with Midori Verity, the CEO of Fuel to Fire, who helps driven entrepreneurs identify their life’s vision, set unstoppable goals, and build the life & career blueprint to unlock greater fulfillment and become success magnets..Drink of the week: Make Believe Cocktail. If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeMidory Verity: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInTwitter

Each year, September 15th through October 15th is designated as National Hispanic and LatinX Heritage Month. This month-long observance recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and LatinX Americans past and present.It was during this month that a listener of this podcast Becky reached out to me to ask if I would cover the topic of networking and advocacy specifically within the LatinX and Hispanic community. Listen in as I talk with listener Becky Aquino about her journey as a Latina in corporate America, her experiences networking and the importance of having advocates for the LatinX and Hispanic community. Drink of the week: PASIÓN MADRAS If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutube

What happens when your business grows faster than your business plan, your systems, or your company structure? Some may think this is a good problem to have, but it has the potential to be the downfall of your business. Listen in as I talk with Beate Chelette, a Growth Architect who provides visionaries and leaders with proven strategies, blueprints and growth maps that provide clear steps to improve business systems and strengthen leadership skills so that we can maximize profits and scale our impact.Drink of the week:The Money Maker!  If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeCREW St. Louis Keynote RegistrationBeate CheletteWebsiteInstagramLinkedInTwitter

It’s my favorite time of the year, SPOOKY SEASON! Have you ever thought about the origins of Halloween, why we dress up in costume, beg for candy, carve jack-o-lanterns and bob for apples?Listen in for a short history of the origins of Halloween, where it is celebrated and where it is ignored. Drink of the week….Blood and SmokeLink to the recipe If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutube

Most people think you need to be an expert in our given field to be successful. But look at Airbnb, Uber, Square. What these hugely disruptive companies have in common is that they were all founded by industry outsiders. People who quite literally didn’t have all the answers. So, do we really need to work at being an expert in our field if we want to achieve great things? Well, maybe not so fast.Listen in as I talk with  Dave Fink, the  founder and CEO of Postie, a direct mail company that reinvented direct mail marketing for a digital world, to talk about expertise, schmexpertise and why you don’t have to have all the answers, as he explains to us why domain specific experience is overrated. Drink of the week:  Air Mail cocktail  If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown:Conference WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeDavid FinkWebsiteLinkedInLinkedIn

Have you ever experienced unexplainable pleasure at someone else's misfortune? If you have, then you my friend have experienced Schadenfreude. Schadenfreude is made up of two German words Schaden, which means “harm” or “damage,” and Freude, which means “joy. Researchers have found that there are three driving forces behind schadenfreude: listen in to understand these driving forces behind this universal human emotion.Drink of the week: Cousin Scotty Fails His Driving Test  If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeSponsorNickerson