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Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
EP48: Have you ever wanted something so bad and through the process of going after that dream, an even better dream than you imagined unfolded for you?
Well, THAT is what happened to my guest, Liz Melville. She had an all-consuming job and got to the point where she felt that if she wanted to become a mom, she had to quit.
When Liz found herself marrying later in life and unable to get pregnant, she knew something had to give so she chose to make having a baby, her #1 priority. As she faced an unknown road ahead with infertility, she took advantage of an "exit" package when her company restructured and went ALL IN with IVF treatments.
During this time she dabbled a bit as an entrepreneur with a seemingly, "knowing" mentality that she was meant for bigger & better things and that she would figure it out.
Once she became a mom, her focus became figuring out a way to be with her son while also finding a way to build a business from home.. So her goal shifted from wanting to become a mom to being the best and most present mom which meant creating a new income stream that would allow her to do that.
Today she is the 51 year old mom of a 9 year son and has the freedom to do whatever she wants whenever she wants. She is living the dream life she imagined as she was going thru those difficult infertility treatments and now gets to focus on her family while running a very successful home-based business.
Liz is a highly regarded Facebook ads and Launch strategist, with over 9 years experience in promoting brands and businesses online. She's done major deals, has clientele that includes some of the biggest names on Facebook, and handles multi-seven figure campaigns, something she never thought possible!
Listen as she shares her story about how she turned her skills and knowledge into a career that perfectly fits her dream lifestyle.
To check out her other works, you can find her here: Website: https://lizmelville.com/
Podcast: https://lizmelville.com/podcast
Facebook: https://facebook.com/lizmelvillesm
Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_lizmelville
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
EP47: Today I'm starting a new series I'm calling #ThursdayThoughts and I thought it would be fun to use my Energy Oracle cards to come up with a topic. Since these cards act as intuitive hits for us, I know by using them, the universe will send me great ideas to share with my listeners.
The card that came up for me today is Community which was quite accurate in that I've been super focused in my virtual communities over the past week, both in my mentor's Facebook Group where she was doing free training and then announcing enrollment into her program, and with my group of new students who are going through my Second Half S.P.A.R.K. School.
If you're interested in getting the Oracle card deck that I used today, here is the link to the cards on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gGIcWP
The guide book that comes with the cards will tell you everything you need to know.
It was really fun to let the universe guide me today so I plan to do this a lot going forward with my #ThursdayThoughts episodes.
Do you use Oracle cards, or are you going to start now that you've heard about them? Shoot me a message on social media and let me know if you're new to them and are going to try them out. I'd love to hear your newbie experience.
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
EP46: Jennifer Gardner is a trial lawyer and entrepreneur who has owned her own law firm, in Los Angeles, for 25 years, as well as other businesses.
After growing weary of hiring marketing agencies who overpromised and underdelivered “results,” she studied directly with 7-figure online marketers and social media influencers to learn their secrets to success.
She applied what she learned and exploded her business using one “lead magnet,” an automated email sequence and 3 iPhone videos.
She now teaches professionals what to say to get clients using social media, email and videos, and guides them in building lead generation systems that grow their businesses on autopilot so that they don’t blow their kid’s college fund on questionable marketing strategies and they never have to attend another rubber-chicken networking event again.
You can follow up with Jennifer at any of the following sites:
Website: https://www.facebook.com/RoamHowl/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjenniferbgardner/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoamHowl/
Click on the following link to be notified when enrollment for her course, "WTF* Do I Say" reopens: https://whatthefdoisay.com/wtf-waitlist/
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
EP45: I've been floored by all of the great content that Dr. Shannon Irvine is giving away for FREE in her latest video series training called "The Unleashed Entrepreneur." The only thing I don't like is that it's promoted for business success when I know it can be soooo valuable for EVERY PERSON - not just for business owners!!!
Training your brain to work FOR you instead of against you is key for success in any area of your life!
In today's episode, I touch briefly on the 3 growth tactics, Clarify, Erase, and Automate, that she talks about in her free series and how they have helped me in the past few months in my business.
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
EP44: Today's guest is Jackie Lynch, a Registered Nutritional Therapist and founder of the WellWellWell Nutrition clinic where she specializes in women's health and menopause.
She is an advocate of empowering women by sharing her knowledge and expertise about nutrition, diet, and lifestyle and is especially passionate about those who are in midlife.
Just like me and many of my guests, Jackie came from a lucrative corporate job and gave it up to pursue her real passion. After a life-changing spa experience, she went back to school and studied Nutritional Therapy and shortly after that she launched her WellWellWell Nutrition Clinic.
She is also a book author and is launching her newest book this Fall. In this episode she shares lots of valuable advice as well as her journey that led her to her midlife health & business transformations.
The titles and links to Jackie's published books are below:
Her newest one, "The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish" available now to pre-order on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2X3IJKA
The Right Bite: Smart Food Choices for Eating On The Go https://amzn.to/3hzpkZZ
Va Va Voom: the 10-Day Energy Diet https://amzn.to/2ZYEfXG
To learn more about Jackie's work, you can connect to her at the following sites:
Website: http://www.well-well-well.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WellWellWellUK/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellwellwelluk/
Podcast: http://www.well-well-well.co.uk/podcast
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at: Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
EP43: Today my featured guest is Dr. Shannon Irvine, one of my incredible mentors, who has become the biggest influence in the shift I've taken in my business over the past year.
Shannon is a business strategist with a PhD in neuropsychology PhD. She is the creator of the transformational NeuroCoaching Program and helps entrepreneurs train their brain and mindsets in creating and transforming their business to a whole new level through her courses and programs.
She has helped thousands of people train their brain so they can realize their gifts, pursue their own passion, and turn it into enormously successful businesses. Her impact has made a real difference in people's lives, including my own.
The book mentioned in the episode is 'The Miracle Morning' by Hal Elrod. Here's a link to it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/31nUzCw
To know more about Dr. Shannon's work, you can connect to her:
Website: https://drshannonirvine.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drshannonirvine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshannonirvine/ Podcast: https://drshannonirvine.com/podcast/
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
EP42: In this episode of Not Your Average Lives, I'm chatting for a second time with my friend, Kimberly Diede who I first met when she sent me a sweet email about one of my episodes that inspired her.
Since that first episode, Kim has published TWO more books, while still working her full time banking job.
Her midlife transformational story is sure to inspire anyone who has ever had an inkling to write a book. I love her example that your passion can be a side gig. Life is so much better and more fulfilling, as long as you find what you love to do and are able to spend a lot of time doing it..
I'm about to start the 3rd book in her "Celia's Gifts" series. I'm a big fan, after she got me hooked when she sent me "Whispering Pines," the first book in the series, right after our first interview!!!
You can learn more about Kim and her books at her website: http://www.kimberlydiedeauthor.com/
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
EP41: Makhosi Candiss is a naturally gifted individual, specifically in science and math, who has an innate drive to always become the best, especially being a woman of color and of mixed culture. With her inherent gifts and tenacity, she has always been up for a great challenge and soars not just to meet but to exceed perceived societal expectations.
After obtaining Bachelor’s degrees in Business and Marketing, while preparing for medical school, she rose to the top 1% of consultants in a $250 million direct sales company in just 9 months. At the top, her world shattered as she realized that what society defines as success was not fulfilling and something was missing in the big picture. As the voices within her kept growing, her 'higher being', drew her into finding her real and greater purpose.
She decided to harness her unusual gifts and the voice within her and became an Abundance Activator & Authentic African Shaman and she now uses her training to help burned-out, conscious visionaries fulfill their highest potential using mindset, mindfulness & metaphysics mastery. By utilizing a long list of spiritual abilities & her unique Align in 3D Framework, she assists high-achievers to discover their purpose, decode their essence and break through the blocks keeping them from becoming limitless.
In this episode, we talk about a variety of very interesting topics such as Purpose, business, and ancestral DNA! Makhosi's aim is to encourage people to live true to who they really are and not society's definition of success. As what she would say, "abundance is your birth right."
To see her other works, you can find her through:
Website: https://www.theroyalshaman.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theroyalshaman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroyalshaman
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0aYvRUyZRDXUIwN20CUiSg?view_as=subscriber
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
EP40: Have you ever thought about starting your own online business? Doing something that lights you up and gives you the freedom to work where you want, when you want, and on the work that you were brought here to do? If so, perhaps this episode will give you a few ideas about the various ways you can earn income using the internet!!!
It's 2020 and it's never been easier to create a bona fide business using a virtual medium. No more hassling with a brick & mortar business, which we've learned from this Covid 19 pandemic is a somewhat risky endeavor. And who really wants to get in a car and have to drive to an office every day? NOT ME! (I spent too many hours of my life sitting in Washington, D.C. rush hour traffic!)
Walking across my family room to my home office is all of the commute I want!!!
So what are you waiting for? It's time to start being creative and figuring out how you can spend your second half designing your new online business and having a blast in the process!
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
EP39: Christie Miller is a multi-faceted career woman who ventured into several professions throughout her life. A Financial Analyst, a Corporate Attorney, an Interior Designer, an LA County Sheriff, and now a Healthy Living Architect & Motivational Speaker - you name it, and I think Christie has tried it!
She has appeared on TV numerous times showcasing her advocacy of being healthy and happy! And, to no one's surprise, she has also published her own book! It seems that there is nothing Christie can't do. This woman is able to turn anything she puts her mind and effort into a success!
However, like many stories of people who have found their true purpose later in life, hers was not realized without heartache and challenges, the first of which was losing her father suddenly, before she was ready. The fact that her father's premature death was the result of his unhealthy lifestyle is what kickstarted her brand new future which led to a mission of helping people lose 1 million pounds and a much greater impact on the world than she had ever imagined for herself.
She mentions Jack Canfield's book "The Success Principles," and his large influence on her life, leading her to become a certified business coach through his program. Here's a link to it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dFfp2F
You can also find Christie's book "The Playlist for Life: If You Wake Up to the Right Song, How Can You Not Succeed?" on Amazon. Here's a link to it: https://amzn.to/2NANhTH
You can connect with Christie at the following places:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EatTrainWin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachchristiemiller/
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/