About Julie Murphy Julie Murphy is all heart, giving hope to millions to create a new life. Julie’s professional designations are CLU, ChFC, CFP®, is an independent CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, author, and media expert who wants you to heal your emotions so you can prosper financially, and in life. Her new book, Awaken Your Wealth, a #1 Amazon best seller in several categories, will transform how you feel about money now into a new mindset that feeds your heart and soul and enriches your financial well-being. Living a life of Real Wealth! People call Julie a financial healer and money therapist. After transforming her own upbringing of scarcity into a life of abundance, she’s on a mission to financially heal the world. Her approach, first expressed in The Emotion Behind Money: Building Wealth from the Inside Out, bridges the emotional right brain and the financial left brain to help people release old beliefs that limit them from achieving greater financial security. Now, you can balance your life and experience money in a new way with the PACT system in Awaken Your Wealth: Creating a PACT to Optimize Your Money and Your Life. Build a better plan from the inside out with this four-step approach that takes you from healing to action. Learn to love yourself, and money will love you! Julie has led a financial services and wealth management firm in Chicago, Illinois, for more than 25 years. Like many others, she had been affected by family beliefs about financial struggle. Once she realized she didn’t have to live under the shadow of those old childhood beliefs about money, Julie created a life plan of her own choosing—one based on sound investment strategies and proven emotional and mental tools and techniques. With an open heart and upbeat personality, Julie lives to share her story and healing energy with audiences far and wide. Her appearances on CNBC-TV, Lifetime TV, Oprah & Friends Radio and her YouTube channel (EmotionBehindMoney), Instagram (@AwakenwithJulie), LinkedIn, and Facebook page (Awaken With Julie) have alerted thousands of people to their emotional connection to money. She has also been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, The Chicago Tribune, Associated Press and other publications. Join the conversation about emotions and money at www.JulieMurphy.com.

By his 35th birthday, MIKE had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became a small business angel investor… and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Mike has devoted his life to the research and delivery of innovative, impactful entrepreneurial strategies. He is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. He is also the creator of Clockwork, a powerful method to make any business run on automatic. His book My Money Bunnies captures the innovative cash management system of Profit First. Kids will love going on an adventure with Sophie, who learns how to save for her big dream, while still having funds for her daily experiences. Today, Mike leads two new multi-million-dollar ventures, as he tests his latest business research for his books. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and a business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Mike is a popular main stage keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics; and is also the author of, Get Different, Fix This Next, Clockwork, Profit First, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. Check out the link below to learn more about Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikemichalowicz

Hey guys! Thanks for tuning in! In today's conversation, as part of our season of Intentional living, we dive into 2nd acts with Jessica Bickford Jessica is the Co-Founder of Phoenix Community Projects a community organization that provides both in-person and virtual programming within Montreal and its surrounding areas. Phoenix provides intergenerational programs, as well as those for children, families, and seniors. It is the goal of Phoenix to break isolation, support emotional well-being and nurture personal/spiritual development. Jessica considers herself a spiritual coach and is ordained through the Anglican Church of Canada. She prides herself on pushing the envelope with traditional religion to explore what it truly means to be a spiritual being. She feels the world is our classroom with messages and opportunities to learn and grow from every facet of life. She is a genuine, authentic soul and we absolutely loved our conversation with her.

Rachèle DeMeo is a multilingual educator. Born in Southern France to English-speaking parents (her father being American-Italian and her mother, British), she was raised bilingual and multicultural. (She also speaks Italian.) As a former college professor, Rachèle felt that in the education field, instructors are forced to teach the “classical” way, not always respecting students’ personality types, learning styles, and other individual factors (such as their strengths, weaknesses, backgrounds, etc). She had a good reputation for her creativity in teaching. But she constantly felt like she was put in a box. She knew there were many ways students could learn and there’s not always one way that works for all. In 2015, she started presenting workshops for other college professors. She received great feedback on how the practical activities she demonstrated in her classes, helped students best learn and use the subject long-term. A few years back she left my successful teaching position, with the desire to define her work on her own terms as an entrepreneur and to be actively hands-on with her two sons. Her passion drove her to launch two businesses, geared toward language learning. One, Belle Terre Academy, where she offers French courses students can take at their own pace. Another one, FLAM San Diego which is a small school providing French classes. She has trained her teachers in creative teaching and online learning as well as other specific tools to best help their students learn while having fun. She is now a mompreneur that is an educational presenter, speaker, author of six published books, and YouTube sensation. Along the way, she has managed to homeschool her children for 3 years, while teaching part-time. She speaks at a variety of conferences and trains other instructors In her own words, “Since age 12, I knew I wanted to teach. I started teaching and loved it. I have a passion for languages and cultures which has influenced me in starting two businesses geared toward language learning. When you do what you love, you don’t feel like you’re “working” per se. Your passion drives you and taking time to understand the “why”, is important to help you navigate your mompreneur journey.” To learn more: https://www.belleterreacademy.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheledemeo/en/

Kasey Knose lives in Carlsbad, California with her husband Bill, her two sons, Liam and Connell, and their dog Lola. She served in the US Marine Corps for four years as an Air Traffic Controller before being honorably discharged and working in the mortgage industry for 13 years as a Senior Loan Processor and Underwriter. She worked for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage for several years before their loan volume slowed and she was laid off with many of her co-workers. At that time her husband ran a successful business and together they decided that Kasey would stay home to figure out what it was that brought her joy. Kasey knew that she wanted to work in the culinary world, but she just wasn’t sure which direction to go. So, she started a food and wine blog called Disholicious and through that blog, she met several people in the industry. One of those people was wine sommelier, Meghan Vergara of Veritas Consultants. In working with Meghan, Kasey met other people in the wine industry and she was invited to join The Women’s Wine Alliance of San Diego. As a member of the Women’s Wine Alliance, Kasey was able to attend the SommCon in San Diego. While attending that conference, Kasey sat in on a Women in Wine event. That’s when Kasey realized that she wanted to work in the wine industry. She went home and talked with her husband about it. She decided to start the Viticulture and Enology program at MiraCosta College to complete an Associate’s Degree and she turned to the Wine and Spirits Trust of London and the Napa Valley Wine Academy to complete her WSET in wine certifications. Kasey is now six classes away from graduating from MiraCosta College and she is about to start her level three WSET with the Napa Valley Wine Academy. After graduating, Kasey looks forward to starting a new career in wine that brings her more joy. To learn more about Kasey: https://disholicioussite.blog/

Magda lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two boys — Adrian and Julian. A political scientist/researcher turned entrepreneur/fashion designer, Magda decided to pause her career and focus on her young family while also trying to launch an apparel brand when her second son was born in 2017. She always loved fashion but never imagined this passion would lead her away from her career in research to designing breastfeeding-friendly dresses. Magda cares deeply about our environment — sustainability and minimal waste are among her brand’s core values. She is also passionate about improving family policies, elevating the voices of women, and advocating for moms in the workplace. Click the below link to learn more about MLM: https://mlmbrand.com/pages/about

Swati studied Economics in college, and after graduating in 1993, she worked as an investment advisor trading stocks and bonds.  She also filed payroll taxes for national corporations.  She aimed to provide the best service for her clients, cultivate positive relationships, and work with teams to streamline processes.  She received an award for customer satisfaction prompted by letters of gratitude from her clients and co-workers. During this period Swati would get married, and give birth to two beautiful girls. Around this time she chose to be a stay-at-home mom. As a hands-on mom with her daughter’s reading and scholastics, Swati discovered she had a natural love for children and teaching. As her girls got a bit older, and with other challenging life circumstances, she was faced with the need to return to work. As she considered her options as a career path, she felt a new calling. She realized that she longed for a more meaningful career, where she could continue being near children and teaching. So, Swati decided to pursue her teaching credentials. With great determination, Swati earned her teaching credential and landed a job at her dream school in 2014.  She went on to earn a Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) certification and was able to then land her dream job of teaching gifted learners.  A few years later, she was awarded a Teacher of the Year by her colleagues. During the pandemic, Swati taught online, and also went into the classroom to teach in person.  This difficult time solidified her belief that helping children develop not only their academic abilities, but their mindfulness and social skills, was what she was meant to do. Swati believes that discipline, mindfulness, and positivity are the keys to a balanced life. She knows that there is always a shining light waiting for her after a difficult time has passed and that anything worth doing will be challenging.  She takes time to care for herself, her family, her friends, and her students.  She forgives herself for mistakes and looks for lessons and ways to improve every day.  She loves the quote, “Mistakes are proof that you are trying.”

Lisa is a serial mompreneur whose career much like a cat has had many lives. Lisa Marie Todd is the creator of the lifestyle blog “An Appetizing Life” and a Media Visibility Coach. She helps entrepreneurs confidentially express their message so that they can build a stronger online presence. Lisa is a Certified High Performance and Life Coach, Certified Meditation Coach, and Roger Love Method Certified Voice Coach for Speakers. She believes it’s never too late to design and create the life you desire. You can learn more about working with Lisa and her upcoming workshops at lisamarietodd.com Stay tuned to listen to Lisa’s story this month on the podcast Mindful Mompreneur Moments or on Omnipresenet Awareness, during the season of “Intentional Living: 2nd-Act”.

Hey guys! Thanks for tuning in! In today's conversation, as part of our season of Intentional living, we dive into 2nd acts with founders of Kindhearted Badass Jenine Kenna and Heather Compton. Jenine and Heather were instantly drawn to each other and developed an amazing relationship that can be felt throughout their collaborations. They absolutely adore each other and complement each other beautifully in this chapter of their lives. In fact, here’s What Heather has to say about Jenine... Jenine is A true Kindhearted Badass. She is a champion of women, especially mothers. A consummate cheerleader, she’s driven to show the rest of us our potential, and encourage us to fight for our own personal “more”. She’s a rebel with a cause, and I feel so lucky to get to do life alongside her. Jenine is the best friend you’ve always wanted, and now (through the Kindhearted Badass Crew) get to have. And here’s what Jenine has to say about Heather... Ever meet someone who will always call you out on your sh!t, but do it in a way that empowers you instead of making you feel bad about yourself?  That's Heather.  She’s the original Kindhearted Badass and her passion for lifting people up and encouraging others to believe in themselves is unmatched.  Heather is the woman you've always wanted to be on a team with, and now (through the Kindhearted Badass Crew) you get to be. To find out more about the Kindhearted Badass, check out the links below: KHB Free Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/khbcommunity KHB Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kindhearted_badass/

Part 2 of 2: "Mindfulness in a growing multicultural world" within the theme of Intentional Living. HARINI KRISHNAN https://www.saforamerica.org/ ​ Harini Krishnan is an Indian American Democratic Organizer who is passionate about Gender Equity, Civil Rights, Public Education and Arts, and in particular, about electing more women and women of color to all levels of office. A former Lead Volunteer Organizer for the Presidential Campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris in California in 2019, Harini co-founded NorCal Joyful Warriors for Joe and Kamala in early 2020, was elected as a Biden Delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, and was featured in several videos at the historic convention. Harini was also a founding member of Kamala Harris For the People South Asian Finance Council, and a member of the National Finance Committee of both VP Harris and President Biden's Presidential Campaigns. Harini joined South Asians for Biden (SAB) as the National Grassroots Organizing Lead and California State Director in June 2020, and is excited to join SAFA as Chair of Community Organizing Campaigns & Training. ​ In addition to her involvement with Presidential campaigns, Harini is an elected Assembly District 22 Delegate and appointed Platform Committee Member of the California Democratic Party; a San Mateo County Democrats Central Committee Alternate and Co-Chair of Events & Fundraising committee; a Board Member of Fund Her, which elects progressive women to state legislatures nationwide; Board Member of Equal Access International, an International NGO which combines media programming with community mobilization to address gender inequities and increase civic engagement; Vice-Chair of the San Mateo County Arts Commission; and a well-known Indian Classical Vocalist and Lecturer for the past 2 decades. ​ In 2019, Harini was fortunate to learn from the social justice organizing legend Marshall Ganz, Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at Harvard Kennedy School, who participated in the Mississippi Summer Project, and worked with Cesar Chavez & the United Farmworkers movement in the 1960s. Professor Ganz is also credited with devising the successful grassroots organizing model and training for Barack Obama's winning 2008 presidential campaign. Harini was fortunate to complete coursework in "Leadership, Organizing & Action" and in "Public Narrative: Leadership, Storytelling and Action" taught by Professor Ganz. A resident of the Town of Hillsborough in Northern California for more than 2 decades, Harini is the recipient of the 2020 Hillsborough Citizen of the Year Award, 2018 Jefferson Award for Public Service, and the 2021 Trailblazer Award from the California Democratic Party API Caucus. ​ Harini holds a Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), a Masters's Degree in International Public Administration from the University of Southern California (USC), and is currently enrolled in the Harvard Kennedy School's Public Leadership Program. ​ Harini is the proud daughter of trailblazer Annapurna Krishnan, the first South Indian woman to climb the third highest mountain in the world, Peak Kanchenjunga, at age 16 in the 1960s in India, and receive the title "Malai Eriya Mangai" (the young woman who climbed the mountain) upon her return to her hometown of Chennai. ​ Harini and her husband Vikas are the proud parents of Janani, a recent Harvard College graduate, musician, and rising Harvard Law student, and Abhaya, a rising senior at USC pursuing Computer Science and music, and enjoy travel with their daughters as a much-needed break from their empty-nester routines.