Michele Blondheim is a true bibliophile, fiction fangirl (especially romance), epilogue enthusiast, book club champion and indie author advocate. When she's not in a book, she is creating cultural change and community impact as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) leader, all while navigating #momlife with her two active boys and husband.
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LaKeitha Carlos, is a talented leader, attorney, communications specialist, and government executive. She is a transformational catalyst for organizational change and a driver of results.
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How to navigate "me time" for extroverts
The learned behavior of busyness
Optimizing pockets of productivity
Pockets of productivity - clean up, meet up with friends, date night without cost of childcare - free time when the kids are at activities
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Kicking off a four part series focused on Me Time! First up, Ciji Townsend, founder of Balanced Not Busy breaks down ways to embrace time for yourself in every season of life.
The number one question asked at speaking engagements, in DMs and in casual phone chats is - "how do you find me time?" Well if you've been following along in IG stories, you know that Ciji doesn't skip or sacrifice time to enjoy a bath soak, go for a solo walk, read a book or just curl up on the couch - ALONE! So listen in as she breaks down:
* How me time as a single person helped to establish a rhythm of honoring working hours.
* Me time in marriage takes a little work and clear communication.
* Motherhood and me time only works without the guilt.
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* Visit the website, balancednotbusy.com, to learn more about speaking engagements
* Join the Behind The Balance newsletter for free resources to invest in your balanced journey
* Follow and share practical solutions from IG: @balancednotbusy
Katy Mallory is co-founder and CEO of SlumberPod, a baby brand with more than $12M in annual revenues. She and her mother (Lou Childs) were inspired to invent SlumberPod and start the company in 2016 following a few sleepless nights on a family trip. SlumberPod is a quick assembly privacy pod that covers a playard, mini crib or toddler mattress -- giving baby their own dark and private place to sleep while sharing a room with family. Katy has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and communications, working most recently at Cox Automotive. She left her full-time job in February 2022 to join her mom on the entrepreneurial journey.
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Christian B. Aaron is an author, registered nurse, life coach, preacher and founder of RISE Enterprises. Her life's mission is to help others RISE in Christ and calling and she does so by creating spaces for empowerment, holistic wellness, feeding the soul. She enjoys spending time with her hubby, planning retreats for women, and crafting sermons.
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Lynnette Williams is a wife to Dr. Joseph Williams, mom to Skylar (5) and Zion (3) , First Lady, health empowerment ambassador, fitness coach for the past 9 years and most importantly, a survivor of the obese/weight loss yo yo. She is a momprenuer who ongoingly helps women/corporations and other groups all across the US and Canada lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Her daily motto is, "Get Up, Get Active & Do Something For Yourself!
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Keshawn Hughes is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified neuro coach, adjunct professor, and keynote speaker who serves in the top 1% of coaches with neuroscience expertise. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing, an M.S. in Strategic Communication, and specializations in NeuroEducation, NeuroEntrepreneurship, NeuroHealth, NeuroSpirituality, and NeuroRelationships. With twenty years of marketing and corporate leadership experience for top-ranked, global brands, Keshawn provides the language, strategies, and practical steps to help leaders and organizations ease stress, level up, and align with purpose.
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Ciji Townsend - Wellness Expert / Problem Solver / Speaker / Podcaster
Raised by multiple generations of busy people, Ciji didn’t realize there was life beyond an over-programmed schedule full of commitments, responsibilities, and obligations. She learned at an early age how to “do” and realized in her 30’s she didn’t know how to just “be.” That revelation sparked the journey of learning how to live balanced not busy.
Balanced Not Busy is a lifestyle brand and social movement empowering go-getters with a full plate to step outside their comfort zone and tap into their full potential. Ciji is a sought-after public speaker delivering practical ways to stop glorifying busyness and embrace balance.
She’s passionate about her community and serves many Atlanta nonprofits in various leadership positions. Additionally, she solves problems, provides counsel, and executes strategic communication tactics as a corporate communicator while keeping her own, her team and her partners well-being top of mind.
Ciji is a radical advocate for rest and shares how she navigates her own balance as a content creator, storyteller and host of the being BALANCED podcast.
Ciji lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband Travis and children, nine-year-old Tripp and one-year-old Trinity Lacey.
Kimberly Haley is the founder and head practitioner of Relaxed and Restored. Her own health journey sparked a transition from the world of fashion to the wellness space. In 2019 she became a certified neuromuscular therapist and wellness coach. In her practice she utilizes therapeutic massage as a form of treatment to help working women find balance within their bodies. She emphasizes the benefits of self care as a means to reduce pain, manage stress and improve the quality of a women’s life as her mission.
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Ashley Brown is a mom of two, author of the Routine Building Handbook, and owner of Routine and Things, which serves to help women get organized and develop a routine so they enjoy the heck out of life. Ashley knows when women feel good, the world is better for it. She’s on a mission to see as many women as possible organize their life one routine at a time!
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Jacquelyn Rodgers is on a mission to bring diversity to every celebration. As CEO of Greentop Gifts, her company brings joy to thousands of households across the United States with its unique and captivating gifting products. Greentop Gifts has been featured in Essence, O, The Oprah Magazine, NBC News, People.com, and Beyonce.com. And is now available in Target!
Jacquelyn is based in Atlanta, GA where she and her husband Shaun are the snack suppliers to their 3-year-old daughter Cameron Ellis and 8-year-old son Elijah. :)
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Michelle Blue is an entrepreneur, coach, and talk show host. Her mission is to support entrepreneurial dreamers in transformation from the inside out, teach them to show up powerfully in their purpose, and help them bring their businesses to life.
In her signature coaching program, Take the Leap with Blue, Blue guides women with entrepreneurial vision to gain the clarity, strategy, and confidence to get out of their head and take action to make their dreams a reality.
On her talk show The Journey with Blue, she leads conscious conversations with inspiring thought leaders and entrepreneurs about the spiritual, success, and mindset principles they’ve discovered along their journeys to success. On the show, Blue has sat down with guests such as Danielle Leslie, Brandice Daniel, Renae Bluitt, Abu Fofanah, Tonya Rapley, Maya Elious and more.
Blue has been recognized by 21 Ninety as one of the 11 Top Coaches to Follow and by Blk Women Hustle as one of the Top 20 Black Women Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2022. She has presented a TedTalk, “How to Break Free From Your Plan and Let Your Vision Guide You,” spoken at conferences for Essence and CultureCon, and has been featured on The CW South Florida.
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Tallia Deljou is a life coach guiding people into the next chapter of their lives from a healed and whole place. With her three cornerstones of self-discovery, self-healing, and self-leadership, she creates space for people’s inner wisdom to be revealed and lived. Check out Tallia's inner child 5-day challenge!
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The book Tallia can't shut up about!
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Anna Dearmon Kornick is a Time Management Coach who helps busy professionals and business owners master time management so they can stop feeling overwhelmed and start spending time on what matters most. Her weekly podcast, It's About Time, shares stories and strategies to inspire women seeking better work/life balance. Anna could literally eat chips and salsa every single day of her life.
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A special treat for you: Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week
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As an Enneagram 2w3, Amber believes in building deep relationships, living intentionally, and doing everything with her whole heart. “Heart” is an ongoing theme throughout Amber’s life—something she weaves into every interaction and life decision. Listed amongst The Top 10 Designers in Tennessee, Amber leads a team of creative entrepreneurs in building brands through powerful storytelling at her Nashville-based branding agency, Copperheart Creative. Her podcast, Small Business Big Heart, shares the raw stories of real business owners by digging deep into the heart behind their brand, with the purpose of inspiring and uplifting her listeners on their own entrepreneurial journey. Amber thrives by creating a safe, inclusive community for women to chase their big, scary dreams through hosting a weekly Wine Night in her home, the Fill Your Cup Conference, and (most recently) the Fill Your Cup Collective! In her free time, Amber fills her cup by journaling at local coffee shops, spreading hope through coloring sidewalk chalk, and riding bikes with her tall, dark, and handsome hubby!
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Trish Ahjel Roberts is a Self-Actualization & Diversity Coach, Happiness Expert and Inspirational Speaker. She is the founder of Mind-Blowing Happiness LLC and Black Vegan Life™. Trish was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and holds an MBA from Long Island University. She is the author of three self-help books: the e-book, Mind-Blowing Happiness™ Guide to Self-Care; the self-help memoir, Thinking Outside the Chrysalis: A Black Woman’s Guide to Spreading Her Wings; and the inspirational journal, 12 Steps to Mind-Blowing Happiness: A Journal of Insights, Quotes & Questions to Juice Up Your Journey. She is also the author of the #sexyfunnysmart novel, Chocolate Soufflé. Trish is a #1 Amazon bestseller with endorsements from Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff and Iyanla Vanzant. She has over a decade of Buddhist study and yoga experience. She is a certified life coach, registered yoga and meditation instructor and certified reiki practitioner.
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Cindy Robinson is the founder of The Kid Factory and an Intuitive Healing Coach. She believes her calling is to find leading-edge mental health resources and make them accessible to as many families as possible. She works one-on-one with clients using a combination of walk-and-talk, brain science + physiology integration, and guided meditation in her practice.
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Michelle Goodloe is a licensed clinical social worker and an experienced project manager dedicated to helping make self-care practical and accessible for busy, caring people.
Michelle is the owner and psychotherapist with The Essence of Healing LLC, a private therapeutic practice based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is also the creator of the wellness-resource website, gmichelle.com. Michelle facilitates interactive workshops for non-profit and private organizations that experience challenges with addressing self-care, compassion fatigue and professional burn out. Michelle lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and son.
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Christian Murphy harnesses a decade of experience in fundraising to support women and girls in our community through the power of dynamic relationships. Yet her proudest accomplishments come from helping people live to their highest potential through the power of gratitude.
In this episode, Christian shares her rising rituals. Click here to hear why she created this sacred space.
She also breaks down her gratitude practice, the one thing she does before her feet hit the Earth every morning and what she would tell her 20-year-old self.
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Melissa R. Brogdon a proud native of Oakland, CA and currently resides in Atlanta, GA. She is an entrepreneur collaborating with her husband on a number of family businesses including co-founding Fourth Party, a legal technology company serving negotiators. She uses her Instagram @Handledbycam to connect with women who are recovering workaholics.
In this episode, Melissa talks about her journey from a deep resistance to rest to establishing a rest regime and embracing the benefits. She shares her daily non-negotiables, communicating rest to loved ones and to her professional network and how quieting the negative self-talk created space for a more balanced life.
