EP83: Unticking The Boxes: Moving On From The Year That Was | Amanda’s Next “Book”

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11/30/23 • 45 min

In this episode, Amanda takes center stage as she engages in a candid interview with her close friend, Hazel Butters. Reflecting on the past year, Amanda shares a profound account of the pivotal life choices that have reshaped her journey.

Amanda recalls where she was one year ago at this time
Reasons why people stay in relationships they know aren’t working
How Amanda realized that she should start dating again
An interesting concept of home
What’s in store for Amanda’s life, business, and Period to Pause

Resources mentioned in this episode

About Hazel Butters
Hazel Butters is a sales trainer, speaker, and coach. She helps unenthusiastic salespeople to improve their sales pace, processes, and results – and have fun during the sales process.

Armed with a phone and a copy of the Yellow Pages, she grew her first company to $3.2 million, which allowed her to expand her business from the UK to the United States. More than 1,200 entrepreneurs have attended her live 'Pick Up the Phone' and 'Sales Calls: What to Say After Hello' workshops. Alongside the team at Prompt Inc., she delivers Draft & Drill, a two-day intensive boot camp for early-stage sales teams, which has been attended by governments, startups, and Fortune 1000 company teams across America and Europe.

Hazel resides in Massachusetts and helps sales teams across the globe improve results and maintain momentum in spite of market changes.

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Amanda recalls where she was one year ago at this time
Reasons why people stay in relationships they know aren’t working
How Amanda realized that she should start dating again
An interesting concept of home
What’s in store for Amanda’s life, business, and Period to Pause

Resources mentioned in this episode

Hazel resides in Massachusetts and helps sales teams across the globe improve results and maintain momentum in spite of market changes.

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EP82: Periodical: The Film Breaking Taboos and Promoting Period Awareness with Lina Lyte Plioplyte

Today, we are thrilled to have award-winning Documentary Filmmaker Lina Lyte Plioplyte join us for a crucial conversation about her newly released film Periodical. During our conversation, we discuss menstruation, menopause, and the experiences that people who have a uterus face. Tune in to contribute to breaking taboos and fostering greater awareness about menstruation today.

Why did Lina make the documentary film “Periodical”
An essential educational tool to promote period equity
The film's impact on talking about important movements related to periods
How conversations about menstruation and menopause have become more accepted in today’s society
What surprised Lina the most while making the film?
The importance of listening to your own body

Resources mentioned in this episode

About Lina Lyte Plioplyte
Lina Lyte Plioplyte is a documentary filmmaker and a camera person hailing from Lithuania. Her work has been awarded an Emmy, Clio, and a Silver Lion and has been shown on MTV, PBS, Venice Biennale, Hot Docs, and IDFA. Lina's feature-length directorial debut was ADVANCED STYLE (2014), currently streaming on Amazon after a successful run on Netflix. The recent feature documentary PERIODICAL, a story about the menstrual cycle, continues the theme of championing women and is premiering at SXSW. Lina's cinematography, acknowledged with an Emmy, champions the natural light and intimacy with those she films.

Connect with Lina

Website: LYTE FILMS
Instagram: @lina_lyte
LinkedIn: Lina Lyte Plioplyte

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EP84: The Science of Acupuncture in Treating Womxn’s Infertility with Dr. Beck Hoehn

Explore this deep conversation with Dr. Beck Hoehn as she details conventional fertility treatment to help womxn conceive quickly, safely, and naturally. Learn about this tried-and-true Eastern practice to feel empowered in starting your pregnancy journey today!

Key takeaways to listen for

How acupuncture helps increase womxn’s fertility
Environmental factors that influence fertility
Expert tips for people trying to get pregnant
Advantages of consulting an acupuncturist with herbal therapy training
Reasons why you should try eastern acupuncture
Powerful benefits of supporting womxn’s healthcare

Resources mentioned in this episode

About Dr. Beck Hoehn
Dr. Beck is a Los Angeles-based board-certified acupuncturist who treats pain, digestive disorders, stress, and hormonal imbalances and specializes in supporting women’s wellness and fertility.

She is committed to helping patients lead a better life and collaborates with them on personalized wellness plans. Dr. Beck believes in small, achievable weekly goals that comprise a larger victory on the road to better health.

Dr. Beck received a master’s degree with honors from Emperor’s College of Oriental Medicine and her doctorate in fertility acupuncture from the Pacific College of Health Sciences. She is board-certified both nationally and in the state of California. In addition, Dr. Beck is also an active member of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM). Through ABORM, she pursued additional specialized training in reproductive health and fertility acupuncture and held the distinction of being an ABORM fellow.

Connect with Dr. Beck
Website: Dr. Beck Hoehn | Mighty River Wellness Clinic