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38: Pregnancy, COVID & Business with Gold Coast Doulas
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02/17/21 • 20 min
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a year since I took my business, HAPPY PR, all remote. Like so many other businesses, our in-person team started working from home, and we’ve decided to stay that way.
Today I’m diving more into the transition of running an in-person, service-based business to an online business model and how you can optimize it for success. Switching from an in-person business model to online isn’t just a matter of throwing a couple widgets on your website. Not only do you have to think about how to create this new product that is available online, but you also have to consider lead generation, pivot your marketing efforts, and determine what tech you need to reach people online. If you’ve never built a funnel or don’t know what a funnel is, well, that’s going to be an even bigger learning curve.
In this episode, I’m interviewing Kristin and Alyssa of Gold Coast Doulas, a successful doula agency here in Michigan, about how their business has been impacted by the pandemic and how they’re adapting to an online business model.
I’ve been working with them since late last year to help them leverage all of their expertise and experience and to take it from something that used to be only available locally to a product that can now impact women and families worldwide.
I thought it would be great to chat with them about this experience, and it may be helpful for you if you’re really starting to lean into online business or just looking at your business in a new light.
If you’re pregnant or know someone who is expecting, share this episode with them and send them over to www.thebecomingcourse.com so they can get Kristin and Alyssa’s free guide to navigating pregnancy, birth and early parenting during a pandemic, and they can sign up for a free virtual workshop coming up next week.
Topics Discussed:- How the in-person service agency, Gold Coast Doulas, pivoted during the pandemic to start offering virtual services
- Working with Emily and HAPPY PR to build an online business model that included marketing/lead generation, webinars, and an online program called The Becoming Course
- Get the free guide on pregnancy during a pandemic and sign-up to save a spot in a free virtual workshop at www.thebecomingcourse.com
This episode first appeared at www.emilyrichett.com/episode-38.
32: Goals, Habits & Journaling for the New Year
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01/06/21 • 12 min
Happy New Year!
I don’t know about you, but there is something about a fresh start that really motivates me.
Typically I’m a big “January 1” starter of new goals or resolutions, but this year feels different. Mid-last year in 2020 I started focusing on creating habits- daily routines and tasks that challenged me and made me a stronger person- both mentally and physically.
I started tracking these habits on a daily basis and it had a profound impact on my life. So this year, as January 1 approached, I didn’t feel a big need to proclaim a major goal or resolution. Instead, I felt a strong desire to double down on my habit tracking and to renew a few routines that fell to the wayside over the holidays.
A looming due date with another baby is also keeping me motivated! The only real “goal setting” I’m doing has to do with strategy planning and overall business goals for 2021.
Today, I’m going to share how I tackle goals, habits, and journaling that has brought me a lot of freedom and clarity this past year. These sound like simple techniques- and they are. But the magic is in doing them consistently.
I’ve had some periods of time over the past 8 months where I’ve slacked and started to feel so good that I decided I didn’t need to necessarily track my habits daily or do the daily “Big 3” or monthly clarity journaling prompts. And every time, I’ve felt the pressure or stress start to come back.
So, let’s get to it!
Have a happy, healthy & habit-rich new year, friends!
PS- If you found this advice valuable, I’d appreciate so much if you screenshot the episode and share it on social (tag me @emilyrichett) - it’s the only way I can really spread the word to more people and to help the show grow.
Resources Mentioned:- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Monday Hour One
- The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
- High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard
- [0:50] How I started implementing habits instead of resolutions
- [3:40] Specific healthy habits I started doing and tracking before the new year
- [7:35] The daily planning strategy that makes a difference for me
- [10:50] Setting intentions with focus words
This episode first appeared at emilyrichett.com/episode-32
35: Create More Happiness by Asking These Three Questions
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01/27/21 • 15 min
We’re finishing up the first month of the new year, which is always a great time to reflect on annual goals or resolutions. But today, I’m going to take a micro-approach to goal setting. It’s great to keep your big annual goals in mind, but these get far more attention and glory than small habits and changes. I’m believing more and more that it’s the daily stresses and joys that ultimately impact our lives, even more than the big, lofty goals.
I created a monthly review process last year- really from a place of desperation. It ended up giving me so much clarity and made such a profound impact in my life and I’m excited to share it with you today. It involves asking yourself 3 questions. The magic is in tackling each month and figuring out the things that truly bring stress and happiness to your days and how to let go of one (stress), to create more space for the other (happiness). It creates a clear roadmap forward for the next month.
Unlike assessing your annual goal that may not really change much over the course of a year, this will help you re-assess your life and all those little factors that DO change month to month. Heck, when the weather changes, the amount of stress and happiness in my life changes (if you’ve lived through a brutal Michigan winter or the beauty of a Michigan summer, you know what I mean!). So it only makes sense to tackle this monthly instead of only focusing on those big, annual goals.
If you try my monthly review strategy, I'd love to hear about how it goes! Just tag me on Instagram @EmilyRichett.
Topics discussed:- [1:45] How I came up with my monthly review strategy
- [2:40] The three questions to ask yourself to clear mental roadblocks and build momentum
- [10:15] How to get actionable
- [13:40] Bonus monthly review tip - the fourth question to ask yourself
This episode first appeared at emilyrichett.com/episode-35.
6: Simplicity Parenting and Entrepreneurship with Kim John Payne
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10/17/19 • 43 min
My guest on this episode of The Amplify Show is world-renowned counselor, researcher, author, and parenting expert Kim John Payne. Even if you’re not a parent, I urge you to check out this episode for some really eye-opening research, as well as advice on self-regulation and dealing with our own issues as adults first.
“It’s about how we can be better regulated when our kids are pressing our buttons...” -Kim John Payne
We talk about concrete and doable ways to make deep connections with our kids, de-escalate high emotions, and instill a sense of hope in our families. We also cover our current culture where overwhelm has become the norm and we are constantly trying to do more, be more, have more. Kim’s Simplicity Parenting program aims to help you make small, doable changes, worry less – and enjoy more.
“When we live a simple and balanced life, we’re living closer to our values as a family.” -Kim John Payne
Topics discussed with Kim John Payne of Simplicity Parenting include:- Simplifying family life
- Research on childhood trends
- Instilling your values as a part of family life
- Balancing work and family time
- Checking our expectations
- Trauma and coping
- Screentime
- Structure vs simplicity
- Launching kids into adulthood
- Raising kids with less stress and overwhelm
72: Simplicity Parenting, Family Values, & Building Emotional Resilience With Kim John Payne
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05/12/22 • 59 min
Today on The AMPLIFY Show, I’m welcoming back Kim John Payne, a counselor, researcher, and the author of eight books about children.
He was one of the first guests on this show, and I highly recommend going back and listening to that interview in Episode 6 if you like this one!
Last time, we talked about his 2009 book Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids.
In this interview, we talk about two big topics that have changed for parents since Simplicity Parenting was released, and why he added them as new sections when he rewrote the book in 2019.
We also chat about emotional resiliency - how to manage our own emotions and model that for our kids - which he dives deep into in his upcoming book Emotionally Resilient Tweens and Teens.
And he shares a really troubling condition that more and more kids are experiencing, which is a complete detachment from parents, and the really scary damage that can happen to the parent-child relationship when the parent is too attached to their phone.
If you’re a parent, I think you’re going to love this interview. And be sure to check out some of Kim’s books, which are linked below and available on his website.
Mentioned in the episode:- Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
- Being Your Best When Your Kids Are At Their Worst
- Episode 6: Simplicity Parenting and Entrepreneurship with Kim John Payne
This episode was first published at emilyrichett.com/episode-72.
83: The Failures of Feminism & How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us with Carrie Gress
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08/28/23 • 45 min
In this episode, Emily Richett talks to author Carrie Gress about her latest book "End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy has Destroyed Us."
Topics discussed in this episode:
- After 50 years of modern feminism, why aren't women happier?
- Abortion, depression, and other consequences of radical feminism
- How to combat the toxic feminist culture
- Practical steps to find our way back home to happier, more fulfilled lives as women and mothers
Mentioned on the Show:
Buy 'The End of Woman"- Carrie's latest book
Connect with Carrie at her website for a signed book & more
Faith Friends - The Christian alternative to American Girl doll
84: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present & Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future with Ginny Yurich
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11/06/23 • 51 min
In this episode of The AMPLIFY Show, Emily Richett talks to Ginny Yurich,founder of the 1000 Hours Outside movement about her newest book, Until the Streetlights Come on: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future.
Ginny's new book launches on November 7. You can get the pre-sale freebies by going to to the website and filling out your information.
08/26/21 • 32 min
I’ve got a great interview for you today. I’m chatting with Anthony Ongaro, author of Break The Twitch: a practical guide to minimalism, intentional living & doing more of what matters.
From the moment I read the title of his book, I knew I had to read it. It put a name to something I had been feeling for a long time, and you may be too, if you also get these twitches or impulses that prevent you from living your life to its fullest.
The inside cover of the book reads:
“Every day, we make hundreds of small actions without even thinking about them. Pulling out our smartphones, clicking the one-click purchase button, pulling down to refresh the social media feed, and more. Automatic actions that have become so deeply programmed into our lives that we don't have the chance to stop and ask ourselves a very important question:
Do I actually want to do this right now?
This book is all about taking a step back, identifying the Twitch—the impulsive, unproductive responses we have to discomfort—minimizing those distractions, kicking the clutter, and doing more of what matters.”
In today’s interview, we chat about what inspired Anthony’s book, how to sit with discomfort instead of reaching for your phone or the fridge or whatever your “twitch” happens to be, and other ways to live more intentionally.
I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did, and I'd love if you share this episode on social and tag me @emilyrichett! And don’t forget to check out Anthony’s book, Break the Twitch.
Connect with Anthony: Connect with me:This episode first appeared at www.emilyrichett.com/episode-48
25: Rebuilding with Purpose & Clarity to Create the Life & Business You Love: My interview on the Irie Lemon Podcast
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09/01/20 • 100 min
Today’s episode is a bit different than usual. I’m sharing an update on how my business and life have changed significantly since COVID-19. I talk about rebuilding my public relations agency with intention after three challenging months, where 80% of my business was wiped out. I also share some of my biggest takeaways in overcoming these obstacles.
Then I’m sharing a replay of my conversation on the Irie Lemon Podcast with Liz Della Croce and Vincent Mcintosh, which happened when I was in the middle of this huge transition.
Listen for more about why doing more isn’t always better, the importance of refocusing and reevaluating goals, and looking inward rather than seeking external validation and affirmation.
And be sure to check out the Irie Lemon Podcast! Liz and Vince also recently launched a mastermind, and I highly recommend signing up for a seat while you can.
“The biggest thing I’ve learned is there are seasons in life, and it’s not forever. It’s all temporary.” -Liz Della Croce
Topics discussed on this episode of The AMPLIFY Show:- [1:30] A look into my business, HAPPY PR
- [5:30] Crisis mode during COVID
- [9:00] Finding freedom as an entrepreneur
- [10:30] My conversation with Liz and Vince on the Irie Lemon Podcast
- [12:00] I talk about my background and the transition I’m going through
- [30:00] How COVID impacted Vince’s restaurant and goals
- [35:00] Figuring out what you can actually control
- [38:00] What I regret most about constant striving in my business
- [50:00] “It’s just a season”
- [1:07:00] Figuring out my ideal day and how to make it happen
- [1:28:00] Creating the life you want to live
This episode first appeared at www.emilyrichett.com/episode-25
06/11/20 • 25 min
On today’s episode of The AMPLIFY Show, I chat with Adam Cayton-Holland, a nationally touring comedian and the author of Tragedy Plus Time: A Tragi-comic Memoir.
I saw Adam’s live show during Laughfest, a comedy festival that is held annually in Grand Rapids to raise money for Gilda’s Club (a wonderful organization that helps people dealing with grief and cancer). It was my last “normal” outing with the HAPPY PR team before we switched to remote because of COVID-19.
As expected, the show was very impactful. It was a comedy, yet Adam addressed really heavy topics, like the loss of his little sister to suicide. I was in awe at how he walked that line of funny and tragic so gracefully. He had the audience crying at some moments, then causing a big burst of laughter through the tears the next. It is really something to experience!
I was surprised to hear about his experiences with therapy and how, like me, he found some relief and help with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a form of treatment designed to alleviate the trauma.
We talk about our experiences with EMDR, our personal losses, and finding ways to be productive and find purpose after tragedy.
Adam Cayton-Holland has appeared on Conan, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central Presents, and he was named one of “10 Comics to Watch” by Variety.
“This is not clean, this is not pretty, there’s no happy ending... You’re always gonna be damaged, but the trick is to let the beauty of life outweigh that.” -Adam Cayton-Holland
Topics discussed on this episode of The Amplify Show:
- [3:20] Adam’s background, losing his sister
- [5:00] Starting to cope with and write about loss
- [7:40] Mourning and processing while writing his book
- [9:00] Feeling free enough to “take a swing and miss”
- [10:00] Everyone has loss in their life; vulnerability connects people
- [11:30] Terrible therapy experiences
- [12:50] Trying EMDR Therapy
- [16:00] “Am I not mourning this properly anymore?”
- [17:15] Dealing with trauma-induced triggers
- [21:00] Adam’s advice for dealing with grief and trauma
This episode was first published at www.emilyrichett.com/episode-21
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How many episodes does The AMPLIFY Show have?
The AMPLIFY Show currently has 86 episodes available.
What topics does The AMPLIFY Show cover?
The podcast is about Christianity, Parenting, Entrepreneur, Happy, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Business and Life.
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The episode title '37: Stay Visible Online While Being Present in Life' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on The AMPLIFY Show is 28 minutes.
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Episodes of The AMPLIFY Show are typically released every 8 days, 19 hours.
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The first episode of The AMPLIFY Show was released on Jul 15, 2019.
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