What Happens When 70 Internet Friends Meet IRL

08/17/22 • 56 min

Inner Archeology with Sarah Turner & Emily Pennystone

Planning an event, whether in-person or virtual, is difficult. Period!

But the magic that can come from an in-person event can be mind blowing and transformational.

Emily and Sarah share how a room full of introverts can come together, feel connected, supported and heard in a powerful way. They share the behind-the-scenes strategies they used to create this energy, and yes, even how attendees moved past that 'awkward' getting to know everyone phase.

They share the beauty of learning from unexpected people and places, and the powerful stories they heard.

Key Points From This Episode:

How to host a successful and engaged in-person event: tips and best practices.
How to get introverted business owners and entrepreneurs to become fast friends without feeling weird.
How the podcast made it easier to meet and connect.
The true magic of vulnerability and the stories that are told can be everlasting.
What surprised them the most from putting on this event.
What defines a successful event (it's not what you may think).
Sarah reveals how she and Emily shared a powerful poem that resonated with everyone in the audience and drove engagement through the roof.
The beauty of learning from unexpected people, places and situations. Open yourself up to receiving wisdom anywhere!
The belief that anything is possible is infectious during events. You truly can do whatever the 'F' you want!
The fear of success.
The true power of events and how the power of impact and belief is infectious.
How Sarah went from failing the oral portion of college to speaking in front of a room of 70!
Self-trust and growing as a person.
Reality check: hosting an event is not about making money. It's about building a community and providing value to those who believe in your skills and abilities.
Creating an event that feels like a safe place, like a living room of friends hanging out.
The craziness that went on behind the scenes!
Sarah shares the powerful moment the whole room exploded with excitement when she announced her pregnancy. Sooo goood!!!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Inner Archeology Email

Sarah Turner on Instagram

Emily Pennystone on Instagram

InnerArcheology.com

InnerArcheology.tv (video version)

patreon.com/InnerArcheology

Planning an event, whether in-person or virtual, is difficult. Period!

But the magic that can come from an in-person event can be mind blowing and transformational.

They share the beauty of learning from unexpected people and places, and the powerful stories they heard.

Key Points From This Episode:

How to host a successful and engaged in-person event: tips and best practices.
How to get introverted business owners and entrepreneurs to become fast friends without feeling weird.
How the podcast made it easier to meet and connect.
The true magic of vulnerability and the stories that are told can be everlasting.
What surprised them the most from putting on this event.
What defines a successful event (it's not what you may think).
Sarah reveals how she and Emily shared a powerful poem that resonated with everyone in the audience and drove engagement through the roof.
The beauty of learning from unexpected people, places and situations. Open yourself up to receiving wisdom anywhere!
The belief that anything is possible is infectious during events. You truly can do whatever the 'F' you want!
The fear of success.
The true power of events and how the power of impact and belief is infectious.
How Sarah went from failing the oral portion of college to speaking in front of a room of 70!
Self-trust and growing as a person.
Reality check: hosting an event is not about making money. It's about building a community and providing value to those who believe in your skills and abilities.
Creating an event that feels like a safe place, like a living room of friends hanging out.
The craziness that went on behind the scenes!
Sarah shares the powerful moment the whole room exploded with excitement when she announced her pregnancy. Sooo goood!!!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Inner Archeology Email

Sarah Turner on Instagram

Emily Pennystone on Instagram

InnerArcheology.com

InnerArcheology.tv (video version)

patreon.com/InnerArcheology

Previous Episode

Poppyseed & Buttertits

We have some exciting news... Sarah is pregnant!

This new episode of Inner Archeology is a sort of diary of a pregnant woman. We talk about what it really means to be pregnant – from Sarah finding out that she was expecting and sharing that with Emily and Ben, all the way to morning sickness (annoying, to say the least!), the mindset shift she has undergone, and her thoughts on whether she’d like “poppyseed” to be a boy or a girl.

Oh, we also talk about why food is a lifesaver – especially yogurt and snacks – and, well, buttertits!

Key Points In Episode:

Great news: Sarah is pregnant! Or should we say ‘pregne-art’?
She had tried to keep it a secret, then she has let people know with drive-by and now she tells it all on the show! From finding out through “a premonition” and telling Ben (though he was the fourth person to learn about it LOL) all the way the mindset shift she has gone through and how things are nowadays
Ads aren’t your friend and they’ll drive you crazy! For more info, just ask Sarah (these days, she has kind of seen them all – pregnancy and ads with newborns, as well as...infertility ads!)
Morning sickness sucks, period. One minute you feel fine and are recording an exclusive episode for your Patreon supporters, then you need to cut things short and run to the bathroom to puke...
When you’re pregnant, you’re going to rest – whether you want it or not! What about having naps during the day, going to bed at 9pm and still sleeping 12 hours? Yeah, exactly.
Reality check: you’re going to want help, eventually. At first, you’re probably going to feel as if you don’t need help even though everyone wants to help the big pregnant lady. Little by little, however, you’re probably going to feel different.
Ben has simply been awesome: runs to the store to buy all kinds of snacks on earth, only to return the next day to buy some more (different ones, of course) and yogurt. He sees himself being a lovely father of whatever “poppyseed” is going to end up being.
Exactly, “poppyseed” or “little poppy.” That’s what Sarah and Ben have been calling the little one. Sarah talks about where that comes from.
You’re going to feel tired, hungry, and feel as if your new nickname should be “Buttertits”... but, in the end, you’re going to enjoy your journey and experience, and a whole new level of love.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Inner Archeology Email

Sarah Turner on Instagram

Emily Pennystone on Instagram

InnerArcheology.com

InnerArcheology.tv (video version)

patreon.com/InnerArcheology

Next Episode

The Healing Gift Of Photoshoots

Quick question: when was the last time you saw a photo of yourself and thought, “Damn! I look good!”

Can you remember the last compliment you gave yourself? Or better yet, when was the last time you looked at yourself in the mirror and felt appreciation for the reflection looking back at you? Unfortunately, most of us don't give ourselves permission to do that or are too critical of ourselves that we can't see anything good in our bodies.

If you're struggling with self-image, a quick photoshoot is all you need to boost your self-esteem. But there's a problem, most of us are camera shy. And it's easy to understand why - our selfies and snapshots can be pretty awful. Maybe the lighting is bad, the angle is not right, or the picture is out of focus. This is why the photographer is as important as the camera itself. Luckily, we have Emily, whose creativity and eye for aesthetics can make anyone look amazing - and all she needs is an iPhone.

Join us to learn how the perfect photo can improve your self-confidence and help you embrace your authentic self in ways you've never seen before.

Key Points From This Episode:

How Emily can effortlessly make anyone look great in a picture.
How to boost your self-confidence through well-taken photographs.
How you can feel more confident in front of the camera.
Nothing is worse than being overly critical about how you look.
Sarah explains how mothers can use photography to embrace their sexuality and decorate their bodies with clothes that make them feel good and sexy.
Understand that having beautiful pictures taken of you can be healing.
Emily describes how using an iPhone to take pictures makes people relax because it feels less professional.
If you're struggling to get photos of you taken, try to forget about everything around you and just enjoy the process.
Tips to help you to relax and feel comfortable in front of the camera.
According to Emily, your goal as the person taking the photos is to capture people in their true authentic element.
The best photos rarely come from fake confidence; it only happens when you really own who you are.
Sarah describes how the results of a great photography session can totally blow your mind - these photos then become the visual affirmation of how handsome or beautiful you really are.
An excellent photoshoot session helps erase negative self-image and allows you to feel more connected with your own body and mind.
You can use your newfound confidence from a fantastic photo session to change your perspective on life and have something physical you can be proud of.
Hear about the photo shoot that Emily and Sarah did that got Emily kicked off of a dating app! This story is soo good!