The Simplifiers Podcast

Have you ever had to tackle mansplaining in the workplace? Yes, it’s a real thing. And yes, we’re going there today.

My special guest today is gender equity expert, Dr. Kimberly DeSimone and she’s simplifying how to tackle mansplaining in the workplace. It’s more than just a buzzword, it’s a challenge people face on the daily, especially nowadays. The good news is, there are simple ways to respond, rise above, and prevent it from happening again where you work. We break it all down, you might be quite surprised to learn why it happens when it does. Dr Kimberly also shares excellent advice on how to be a great ally when it happens to someone else next to you.

Here’s how.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• First things first, she defines the term ‘mansplaining’ and how it’s different from someone being condescending or just interrupting. She tells us a bit of the history behind this phenomenon, culturally, especially in American culture
• Why some people discount mansplaining when it occurs and what a better response might be
• What the three things you can do to interrupt this bad behavior either when it happens to you or someone on your team
• • Acknowledgment
  • Amplification
  • Allyship
• How to respond when mansplaining happens to you from a prospective client vs. your vendors/suppliers vs. your team members/subordinates
• ...and ultimately, she shared some clever strategies to help you be prepared and avoid getting flustered when it happens.

Thanks again for being such a devoted listener to The Simplifiers Podcast. You know me, I don’t shy away from the hard topics to simplify... I find they make for the most challenging and engaging conversations!

Gain their insight and don’t be afraid to say, “hey, I heard this thing on The Simplifiers Podcast... is that a thing you’ve experienced as well?” Spark a conversation - you might be surprised with what you learn. This is how we all grow and evolve.

It’s time to #DoTheThing

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Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/kimberly-desimone-mansplaining-in-the-workplace-part-one

Are you finding it harder and harder these days to stick to your boundaries? Whether it’s a lack of physical space at your house (hello, homeschooling)... or a lack of breathing room and space in your calendar, causing you to overwork, strive, and feel flustered with it all. Or maybe it’s a Boundary Destroyer in your life, which is a whole other ball of wax.

My special guest today is psychotherapist Terri Cole and she’s simplifying how to stick to your boundaries. In her book, Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free is a must-read for me and so many girlfriends of mine as we are looking to break free from the nonsense. And more importantly, live a more authentic, fulfilled life by mastering how we create and maintain healthy boundaries.

Here’s how.

My special guest today is Terri Cole and she’s simplifying how to stick to your boundaries.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Through her research, what she found are some common myths that women believe when setting boundaries
• What the psychological aspect is behind why we DON’T set boundaries for ourselves? What’s happening, really?
• How to understand what your internal ‘Boundary Blueprint’ is and how to communicate our desired (more positive) boundaries are to other people
• In a work setting, what to do if you’re afraid you’ll be seen as a “bitch” or if you fear being fired by your client after you state your boundaries
• And ultimately, at home... what you must do when it’s a family member (a parent, spouse or child) who you cannot remove from your life entirely and you’re having to constantly state and restate your boundaries all the time?

Terri is a brilliant bright light in this field of study and she’s going to show us a better way of sticking to our boundaries. In our conversation today, you’ll gain a glimmer into her work, teaching each of us how to stop abandoning ourselves for the sake of others without guilt or drama. But rather, she shows us a way that healthy boundaries can help us gain better communication and better relationships... more satisfaction, abundance, and success. All of it is a result of doing the work, gaining clarity on our subconscious beliefs, and sticking to our boundaries.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/terri-cole-stick-to-your-boundaries-replay

Would you like to take your yoga practice deeper? If you've ever practiced yoga for any period of time, I bet you've learned a couple of things... it's not about the designer leggings or the cool accessories or a fancy mat.

It's not about the music or the sweat pouring down your body or the temperature in the room. It's not about the weight you lose or the muscles you gain that matters. It's about the practice... and how what you learn on your mat helps you process everything that happens **OFF** your mat, as well.

My special guest today is Kori Hahn and she’s simplifying how to take your yoga practice deeper. She believes that this is the secret to creating a truly meaningful life.

Here’s how.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Why she believes it’s important to have rituals in your life for your wellbeing
• What role having a yoga practice can play in becoming a more intuitive person and how it can help you through relationship issues
• How she defines a “modern and meaningful life” - especially now
• If your self-worth is having a bit of a wobble, how yoga can help you redefine and realign your identity
• ...and ultimately, we do a short session of yoga nidra together (which you too can take part in!) and we’ll learn how it could help during seasons of grief, heartbreak, or difficult times.

It’s another week of our new way of podcasting, splitting the weekly episode up into two parts... We've been getting lots of positive feedback from you on this!

If you haven’t heard yet, we are releasing the first half now and part two on Friday this week. That way, the content is in a smaller, bite-size portion for you to listen to now, simmer on this entire week and be intentional with integrating what you learn into your everyday life.

Things have changed with the pandemic, including our old ways of listening to podcasts (either on our commute or at the gym)...and we’ve listened. Now you get shorter episodes, split into two for simpler learning.

It’s time to #DoTheThing

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Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/kori-hahn-take-your-yoga-practice-deeper-part-one

Are you looking to generate sales from your social media accounts? Let’s face it - things have changed on social media recently, especially through the pandemic. People are using it differently and brands (like yours) also need to approach it differently as well.

My special guest today is the CEO of ManyChat, Mike Yan and he’s simplifying how to generate sales from social media. When we strip back the many layers of why people are so attracted to using social media, especially on their phones, we realize one common truth: we all seek connection. Mike presents a compelling argument for why so many small businesses are using social media (completely) wrong these days. But rather... there's actually a simpler way to deepen client and customer relationships on these platforms without allocating more time, money, or effort.

Here’s how.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• What’s changed with social media marketing nowadays, due to the pandemic or how people use social media now
• Why he believes that Instagram is the one to focus on and build right now
• He defines chat marketing (as in, focusing on DM messaging as a marketing approach)... and how to create a chat marketing strategy that will generate sales
• How to track the metrics to ensure your efforts are converting social media fans into paying clients
• ...and ultimately, if you’re feeling like, “ugh... not another new thing to learn!” - here’s how to overcome any resistance to learning new technologies.

We are going strong with our new way of podcasting, splitting the weekly episode up into two parts... so we are going to keep it that way for now!

If you haven’t heard yet, we are releasing the first half now and part two on Friday this week. That way, the content is in a smaller, bite-size portion for you to listen to now, simmer on this entire week and be intentional with integrating what you learn into your everyday life.

I know we all are on-the-go these days and our old ways of listening to podcasts (either on our commute or at the gym) have changed since the pandemic began... let us know if you like this new way of listening to The Simplifiers Podcast. Shorter episodes, split into two for simpler learning.

It’s time to #DoTheThing

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/mike-yan-generate-sales-from-social-media-part-one

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to visualize a new path for your life. Something that I love doing with my coaching clients is to lead them through guided visualization exercises and the thought occurred to me, “why not do these on the podcast, as well?!” So in today’s mini episode, I’m going to lead you through a guided meditation and visualization that’s going to help you tap into your inner wisdom and Intuition for answers.

This year, I want to encourage you to remember... most answers that you seek are already inside you now. Whether you believe in God or a higher power or something else at play here, just remember this deep inner wisdom can be found inside you now... and any time you feel lost, overwhelmed or stressed.

Just slow down, tune in with your body and your breath, do this visualization exercise whenever you need it, and ask.

This year, consider the simple idea that your Intuition knows. Your body knows. Your brain and your heart know. And it’s all waiting for you to simply ask, trust, and then decide to take daily, imperfect action by making Bold Asks.

You can do this, I believe in you.

It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:

https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/guided-how-to-visualize-a-new-path-for-your-life