Autumn and Hannah take this episode to discuss their summer adventures. They will cover their favorite places they traveled, tips for avoiding the DMV, and how to navigate your faith during a busy season. 

From being a Brand Designer, to running a small business, Greycen does it all! Greycen will cover:  Road to being a Brand Designer  How she started her own business, Atelier Grey  Her love for women owned businesses 

Are you looking for a job for the first time? Trying to pivot to a new career? In this episode Hannah and Autumn cover:  Tips for finding a new job  How to interview: successes & fails 

Hannah and Autumn provide updates on how the first half of 2021 is going for them. They will cover questions such as:  What were some of your goals at the beginning of the year, how have they changed? What have you really enjoyed doing this year? What have you tried that just hasn’t worked out? What have you found that does work? Now is a great chance to assess how your own year is going and make pivots if needed for the second half of the year! 

Let's talk food! Eating healthy does not look the same for everyone and does not mean dieting. Food should serve as fuel to sustain a healthy lifestyle. Autumn and Hannah will cover topics such as: What is eating healthy?  Why we eat healthy  Challenges with eating healthy / how to combat these challenges Navigating allergies (i.e. Autumn's dairy allergy)  Typical diet  Three takeaways Take time to develop a balanced grocery list and stick to that while shopping Get an Instapot -- such a lifesaver! Listen to your body, if it's hungry feed it something healthy -- like an apple :)

Let's talk money! Hannah and Autumn kick off season 2 with all things budgeting. In this episode, they will breakdown questions such as:  What is a budget?  Why should you budget?  Simplest ways to start budgeting Three Takeaways Set up your direct deposit to be split up between expenses (rent, etc.), spending money, and savings Prioritize expenses and think “how many hours of work would it take to purchase this item?” Budget template: track your expenses -- am I saving more than I am making? They hope this episode and takeaways will give you practical ways to jump-start a more stress-free financial life!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Autumn and Hannah revisit the purpose of Raise Your Standards, how it got its name, and where this podcast is headed in Season 2.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Autumn and Hannah recap the positive and negative craziness this past month has brought. From finding out about a broken bone, doing a meet and greet with Kenny "the Jet" Smith and winning a sweepstakes to the Final Four -- it's been a whirlwind! Enjoy this laid back episode as they update you on the highs and lows of life!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tune in this week to hear from Kristen Kurtz, one of Hannah's friends from college! Kristen gives us an inside look at how faith and work life intersect; especially during an intense time in our country.  Takeaway #1: get to know people and their jobs Takeaway #2: wake up at 5 am - Hannah and Autumn will modify to 7 am ;) Takeaway #3: get some awesome friends / community in the church and outside of the church  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Russell works with brain surgery robots, is a Spotify artist, and edits the audio for our podcast -- the man does it all! Hear about Russell's experience with how getting rejected from PT school lead to the most incredible journey he gets to call life.  His favorite verse is:  "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 Key Takeaway #1: Don't stress about finding a career. God will orchestrate it. Key Takeaway #2: Go where you feel God calling you Key Takeaway #3: Find time for a creative outlet to express yourself/reflect --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app