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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 […]

Episode 32: Goals, Habits & journaling for the New Year

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The countdown is on as we kiss 2020 goodbye and ring in the new year.  I’ve shared a lot about how this past year has challenged me and helped me to grow in ways I never expected (keep an eye out for my 2020 recap podcast and check out the latest episode about how I […]

Simple Habits for Staying Happy and Healthy in the New Year

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Use Constraint and self-manufactured challenges as a way to create freedom, happiness, and resilience.  With the new year on the horizon, we can all probably use a little more mental fortitude, resilience, and strong habits. In this episode, I’m sharing the unique ways I’ve created more of these by using the concept of manufactured hardship […]

Episode 30: “Embrace the Suck” and Create Constraint to Change Your Life, with Navy SEAL & Author Brent Gleeson

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2020 has been a whirlwind of a year for many reasons- so much so, that I almost missed recognizing the eighth anniversary of when I launched my business!  Eight years ago in November, I quit my dream job as a TV news reporter and started a public relations agency, Richett Media, which I rebranded to […]

This is going to be a really different interview today with someone I deeply admire. He’s been my business coach for a couple years, he’s an author, and mentor for fast-growth businesses. My guest is Alex Charfen. I’ve had him on the show before but today will be a bit different. Alex ends up interviewing […]

Episode 28: Creating Business and Personal Momentum Through Crisis with Alex Charfen

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In this episode of The AMPLIFY Show, I’m chatting with Allie Casazza, the Life Minimalist, host of the Purpose Show, and author of the upcoming book, Declutter Like a Mother.  I found Allie on Instagram, and her life mission to help moms find joy, simplicity, and ease in motherhood immediately resonated with me. Especially because […]

Episode 27: Declutter to Simplify & Amplify Your Life with Allie Casazza

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In this episode of The AMPLIFY Show, I’m chatting with Vincent Mcintosh, the 23-year-old owner of Irie Kitchen here in West Michigan. Vince opened his restaurant at age 19, and you’ll hear more about how being an entrepreneur is just part of his DNA. We also talk about being a restaurant owner during a pandemic, […]

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 […]

Episode 25: Rebuilding with Purpose & Clarity to Create the Life & Business You Love: My interview on the Irie Lemon Podcast

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