In this episode, we dive into the importance of recognizing and embracing empathy in our personal AND business lives (which are, let's face it, one and the same for the most part. Guest Loren Sanders is the author of "Empathy Is Not A Weakness: And Other Stories from The Edge" "What makes a great leader? Often, it's our worst leaders and toxic leadership behaviors that teach us the most about creating better leadership experiences for others. In this enlightening book, Loren Sanders reveals the seven key practices essential for gaining empathy and motivating others. Companies in which people feel seen, heard, and supported tend to be far more successful than those whose employees are disengaged and constantly under stress." More about our guest: Loren is a professional synergist who focuses on building better teams and better outcomes. Her passion is focused on leveraging knowledge and connecting people to create solutions. She is motivational, inspirational, and intuitive. Her approach consists of identifying goals and talents, isolating opportunities for growth; guiding people to realizations, and helping people create action plans for change. She is on a mission to rid the world of toxic work environments and toxic leaders.   Loren365.com Find Mia On Social Media ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠RadioPublic⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠PocketCasts⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miavosslive/support

YOU KNOW who she is! Tune in for this lively chat with Siobhan Fallon Hogan about her upcoming independent film, Shelter in Solitude (in AMC & Regal theaters October 6), and just life in general, including her journey as a writer & producer, the production company Emerald Caz Productions that she started with her husband Peter and their son Peter Munson Hoban in 2019. Siobhan's background is epic - you can't not recognize her amazing presence! She's been featured in Forrest Gump, Men In Black, Seinfeld, SNL, and Dogville; the list is extensive. Shelter in Solitude Trailer And don't get your panties in a twist about this movie coming out during the current strike actors strike - it's an independent film, no studio - no backing: "Now with the strike going on, our movie is an example of what people need to get back to… Get back to the project, be fair to the people working on it, and not have it so unbalanced with the people on the top getting the motherload” Accessibility Transcript Shownotes ⁠ Find Mia On Social Media ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠RadioPublic⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠PocketCasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miavosslive/support

Episode 80 Guest is Jameson Johnson / Ophelia Peaches. Jameson is and has always been Genderfluid. As young as four years old, they were wearing princess dresses and pirate costumes interchangeably without preference. Growing up in Colorado in a low-income, single-parent household as a Domestic Violence survivor, Jameson understands what it is like to be Queer and powerless. At the age of thirteen, Jameson began performing in Drag under the persona of Ophelia Peaches. As one of the first youth Drag artists of this generation, Jameson has found media attention and activism opportunities to uplift fellow Queer youth. Using their platform, Jameson and their mother created a 501c3 named Dragutante featured on a Discovery+ series during Pride Month 2022. Jameson has performed as Ophelia Peaches on Denver's Pride main stage since 2019 and is a public speaker and emcee. Having received numerous community awards for their activism, Jameson continues to fearlessly use their voice both on and off stage to fight for equity, inclusion, and diversity. Shownotes - https://miavoss.live/80 Accessibility Transcript Find Mia On Social Media ⁠here⁠. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Google Podcasts⁠ | ⁠RadioPublic⁠ | ⁠PocketCasts⁠ | ⁠Anchor⁠  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miavosslive/support

Episode 79 guest is Corbin Knight-Dixon, a sexuality educator, learning coach, and advocate. In this episode, we dive into the topic of Far Right Fairy Tales, the manufactured culture war on education, and many other things including trans rights, critical race theory, sex education, and more. Corbin Knight-Dixon, MS, is an educator, trainer, and advocate in Upstate New York with 15+ years of experience in sexuality education, public health, sexual violence prevention, and healing justice. Currently, Corbin is the Director of the New York State Sexual Violence Prevention Training Center with CAI - Cicatelli Associates Inc.⁠ Show Notes: https://miavoss.live/79 Accessibility Transcript Find Mia On Social Media here. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | PocketCasts | Anchor  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miavosslive/support

Hey, welcome to Episode 78 of Shit We Don't Talk About. My guest is Cindy Fossouo, CEO & Founder of Information Systems Builder a branding and marketing company for Tech Startups. In this episode, Cindy shares her journey of navigating the dating world as a young female CEO. More about our guest: Cindy Fossouo is the CEO of Information Systems Builder based in San Francisco. They help tech startups with their branding and marketing. She is also a deal partner at a venture capital which consist of her giving more than 100k of funding for startups. She earned her Bachelor and Masters at the private university Saint Mary’s College of California.  Not only is she the CEO at Information Systems Builder but before she previously founded multiple startups. Full Shownotes: https://miavoss.live/78 Find Mia On Social Media here. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | PocketCasts | Anchor  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miavosslive/support

Welcome to Episode 77 of Shit We Don’t Talk About. My guest is Kevin Hyer, CEO of The Hyer Calling Foundation, Inc., a Philadelphia based 501(c)(3) that destigmatizes the disease of addiction in the workplace. In this episode, Kevin shares his own personal story of addiction and how he now helps to tackle addiction stigma. More about Kevin: Kevin Hyer, Esq. is CEO of The Hyer Calling Foundation, Inc., a Philadelphia based 501(c)(3) that destigmatizes the disease of addiction in the workplace through helping people in recovery secure and maintain long term employment and educating organizations on the benefits of hiring people in recovery. A labor lawyer in recovery from meth addiction, Kevin earned his B.S. in Labor & HR from Penn State and J.D. with a labor/employment law focus from The University of Baltimore School of Law.  Follow them on Facebook Full Shownotes: https://miavoss.live/77 Find Mia On Social Media here. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | PocketCasts | Anchor  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miavosslive/support

The topic is Living Organ Donation and the guest is Colleen Hjort-Frederiksen is a Living Donor Support Manager with The National Kidney Foundation AND a Living Kidney Donor. Tune in to hear her personal story & also find out how to be a Living Organ Donor (and how surprisingly easy it can be to donate).  Want to know more about living donation? Check out the National Kidney Foundation website: https://www.kidney.org/transplantation If you're currently testing to donate or are a kidney patient interested in a peer mentor OR if you've donated or are a kidney patient interested in being a peer mentor, they can check out the NKF PEERS webpage with link to register here: https://www.kidney.org/peers Reach out to Colleen directly! [email protected] Full Shownotes: https://miavoss.live/76 Find Mia On Social Media here.  Listen and subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | PocketCasts | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miavosslive/support

Ending the year right proper with a rousing super-long (that's what she said) episode featuring one of my favorites, Drew Linsalata of The Anxious Truth.  The List of Grievances is extensive & topics include: Festivus For the Rest of Us The Pressure of the Holidays The Nap Ministry - Rest is Resistance (Mia's new mid-grade obsession) Strong People - Why is no one checking on us? Bullshitters: FTX, Sam Bankman Fried, Adam Neumann & WeWork, Anna Delvey  Feats of Strength Things to incorporate for 2023 Full Shownotes: https://miavoss.live/75 Follow Drew here: https://theanxioustruth.com/ Find Mia On Social Media here. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | PocketCasts | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miavosslive/support

Guest Rebecca Bee Bromberg fills us in on what exactly IS Somatic Healing, why its a great complement and/or alternative to plant medicine, and details the 5 somatic modalities.  More about our Guest: Rebecca Bromberg is a body-mind healing coach and recovering perfectionist. She helps professionals and entrepreneurs transform from running on fumes in survival mode to thriving with calm confidence. She is the founder of Finishing School, a thriving community of high-performing professionals learning to heal and rewire their unconscious minds so they can thrive on purpose. She is also the founder of Sole Clarity, where she has provided mindfulness-integrated programs for community nonprofits and community-minded for-profits. Rebecca is trained in Mindfulness-Based Somatic Healing and has had a steady mindfulness practice for over 20 years. www.rebeccabeecoaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccabeecoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccabeecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-bee-bromberg-1b73741/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxYoeCHR8rYIJj2VCTH6l0A  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@rebeccabeecoaching Full show notes on this episode can be found here: https://miavoss.live/74 Find Mia On Social Media here. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | PocketCasts | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miavosslive/support

Getting organized may seem like it's talked about a lot but that usually involves a lot of quick fixes & shame-based patterns. Tune in as Mia talks with Professional Organizer, JoAnn Krall - we dive into it! So take some notes because we definitely did. More about our Guest: JoAnn Krall is a Professional Organizer who works with people that struggle with organization in their homes, businesses, and life. She started her business, The Sensible Organizer, 16 years ago, but she has been organizing people her entire life. JoAnn combines her former experience as an accountant and direct sales consultant with her ability to organize to help people profit more and stress less. Bonus - you can download this handy guide: 7 Simple Steps to Get Your Paper & Digital Files Organized Follow JoAnn on all the socials: https://joannkrall.com https://www.facebook.com/The.Sensible.Organizer https://www.instagram.com/joannkrall https://www.twitter.com/joannkrall https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannkrall https://wwww.pinterest.com/joannkrall Full show notes on this episode can be found here: https://miavoss.live/73 Find Mia On Social Media here. Listen and subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | PocketCasts | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miavosslive/support