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Michelle is the woman behind Fort Worth Woman is a network for all the vibrant working women.  She's originally from San Antonio and now resides in Fort Worth sharing her adventures and inspiring women. In this interview we talk about her village, her tribe, her squad; women who support her, support her dreams and support her family.     http://fortworthwoman.com/

Crystalee Beck is one of the co-founders of The Mama Ladder International which is on a mission to help women around the world thrive at the intersection of mamahood and entrepreneurship. They're building a community of mamas helping mamas succeed. Why? With business training designed especially for moms, they believe you will have the freedom to enjoy family AND your work passion on your terms. In this interview we explore the different ways that women can overcome the financial hurdle of starting their entreprenuerial journey.  We'll also discuss The Mama Ladder's current project: The High Five Grant.  So, grab some coffee, sit back, and get ready to take some notes! The Mama Ladder International High Five Grant For Moms™

Fashion Designer, Former Elite Athlete Product Development Strategist & Wellness Enthusiast Cydney Mar has a flair for reinvention, believing that life lessons support your next steps even in the face of challenge.  After a tragic accident ended her career as a National Level competitive figure skater, she studied Fashion, winning design & merchandising awards & launching her couture line Cydney Mar.  She went on to present her designs on QVC, selling in 8 countries for 15 years and logging over 800 hours of LIVE TV time. Five years ago, she suffered a second near-death experience from Mono, causing her to lose most of her hair. She turned her attention to her health and with the help of her naturopath, created Cydney Mar Wellness Vitamins for vibrant health & beauty. https://www.cydneymarwellness.com/

Helen Holden is a New Zealand native planted here in the states with her husband and adult children.  Through early childhood role modeling and retail experiences Helen has homed in her styling skills.  She loves helping women define their personal style and give them confidence in their abilities to shine. https://elevateunow.com/ https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/early-influences…-stylist-company/ ‎

Originally from Minneapolis, Mary spent 23 years in the Swiss Alps, where she has helped over 27,000 women from all over the world to lose weight fast and keep it off for good.  An expert in stress management and relieving chronic pain, Mary holds a Masters degree in Psychology specializing in Behavioral Science. Growing up in a family that struggled with weight challenges, Mary longed to transform her body since childhood and it wasn't until her children were grown that she had her breakthrough. https://www.marywell.com/ https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/crash-dieting-to…ess-professional/

Tomeka was diagnosed with cervical cancer at age 34.  She has a 14 year old son and 13 and 9 year old daughters.  She's from Brandon, Mississippi.  She loves to decorate and helping others through community service. Tomeka was diagnosed through the SEE TEST and TREAT program  which provides women in need with free, cervical and breast cancer screening with same-day results. The program also provides women with the follow-up care they need if they receive a positive diagnosis, much like Tomeka did.  The See Test and Treat program is made possible through the philanthropic arm of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The CAP Foundation supports patient-centered and humanitarian initiatives striving to connect people in under served communities with the specialized skills of pathologists. www.cap.org https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/overcoming-cervical-cancer-grace/ ‎  

M2G specializes in development, investment and storytelling, focusing on value-added retail and creative re positioning of mixed-use projects. The company is run by identical twins Susan and Jessica who say they are one super human combined.  The twins share their story of how the support each other in bringing out the best in each other and translate that to restoring real estate and creating community.    https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/super-human-sisters-are-overcoming-stereotypes-in-real-estate/ https://www.m2gventures.com/

Esther Kissh is the co-founder of Strategic Influence and founder of Born To Influence, a one-of-a-kind publicity & marketing agency, where she helps experts and personal brands get exposure for an extended period of time by placing them on the right media outlets. Esther is also the producer and host of the popular podcast Born To Influence: The Marketing Show where she interviews highly successful entrepreneurs and NY Times bestselling authors about their marketing and PR strategies. https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/branding-with-nomad-esther-kiss/ http://borntoinfluence.com/ http://borntoinfluence.com/checklist  

Laura is a lawyer, a writer, a productivity enthusiast, and a tech geek. Married for 40 years to her high school sweetheart, with whom she's raised five amazing kids, she's passionate about encouraging women in their individual journeys as people, wives, mothers, citizens. She joins Plaid Radio to share her personal story of moving from foster homes as a child to mother to attorney.  And she also hosts a podcast, The Productive Woman about how to be your best self and be organized too. We spend time discussing how Laura was scared to start her podcast.  She dealt with self-doubt and perfectionism.  "What if people don't like it?"  "What if people don't like me?"  She hit record, posted it and promised to come back next week and she did. Full transcript at https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/it-doesnt-have-to-be-perfect/  https://theproductivewoman.com/    

In this interview we find out how two childhood friends have remained that way through life, why community is so important for women and that sometimes people are not going to like you.  Kelsey Aldinger:  Kelsey is a mid twenties Texan married to a boot wearing, Ford driving, wine selling, handyman, and cat mom to Ellie and Pete. She has a love for run on sentences, is an avid reader, real-housewife wannabe, Mexican food aficionado, budget decorator, and continental traveler. Kelsey is also a speech pathologist. Kelsey Baty: Kelsey is a blend of deep south and yankee culture who was raised in the great state of Texas. She is married to a green-eyed outdoorsman and loves coffee with coconut milk. Kelsey is passionate about having and creating connection within a community. She is also a 5th grade teacher. www.kitschykountdown.com   https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/not-everyone-is-…itschy-kountdown/ ‎  

Melissa Monte started her career in digital media and was the Vice President of a startup when she fully realized her passion of helping people become their best selves. Her countless hours of research and self-experimentation contribute to her vast knowledge of improving the human condition. Melissa is the host of the very popular podcast titled "Mind Love". She lives in Santa Monica with her husband; they have a dog named Maverick Danger that fills their hearts and she spends her free time doing yoga, slacklining, and drinking matcha lattes by the beach. https://www.mindlove.com/ https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/helping-others-best-selves/    

Nina left corporate marketing in to pursue her passion of building people up rather than products.  She now is paving her own path as a professional coach who specializes in career growth and development, leadership, team building, and individual branding. Check out her story and get tips on how to Pave Your Way.   http://www.paveyourway.com/  https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/pave-way-career-business-growth 

Elyse Dickerson is the CEO and founder of a fast growing pharmaceutical company Eosera.  She also practices gratitude, leading with grace and paying it forward.  Today we are going to learn a bit more about her gratitude practice and how we can implement a few elements in our own lives.  https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/origin-bank-wome…o-founder-eosera/ www.eosera.com www.earcaremd.com

Even though I run a platform all about no judgement, I was in fact being a bit judgy on gratitude.   As a practicing Christian, I felt that gratitude was mostly for people who didn't pray.  Where as a Christian I was a prayer warrior and my gratitude my religion  How does that sound for judgement? I got past my own judgment and determined you can follow your own religious beliefs plus be grateful and in fact I was probably a bit of a better person for it. https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/gratitude-without-judgment/ ‎ https://www.marieforleo.com/2014/11/powerful-gratitude-practice/ https://www.soulfuelcompany.com/  

Working as a radio host allows you to connect with others, enjoy music and change music tastes as you mature. It's all about connecting people and music. Plaid Radio guest Angela Chase shares how she got into radio, her favorite concerts and how she strives to improve her skills.

Renee is a writer, entrepreneur, scholar of gender biases, feminist life coach, and passionate about women owning their own "Wild, Cozy Truth". She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband, Joe, and her cat, Asparagus. Wild Cozy Truth is a multimedia project of personal essays.  Sharing our stories and listening to other women's stories is incredibly powerful. https://www.wildcozytruth.com/ https://seejane.org/ Full transcript - https://www.plaidforwomen.com/audio-post/wild-cozy-truth-millennials-personal-story-encouraging-others/ 

We often see this division of like I'm a woman and then my other self is being a woman in corporate America and I'm not able to bring my full self in whatever capacity that is. Join Plaid Radio in conversation with Elizabeth Lions author of  Hear Us Roar: Unapologetic Women Leading in Corporate America.   Elizabeth has designed and developed leadership and career courses, webinars and even a radio show entitled, "Leadership Lessons from the Lioness" An expert advisor, Elizabeth has been quoted in Yahoo, The Ladders, and Dice job boards. Her words have reached as far as the front page of the Philadelphia Tribune, PBS, CBS Money Watch, Dale Carnegie and John Tesh's blog  

Are there any changes in your life that ended up being for the better? Inevitable life changes Graduation Love Children Starting a job Part of the joy of life is change.  Is change better if you are in control of the change versus the change happening to you?  I think of changes that I had semi-control over; marriage, children, first job.  And then I consider changes that sometimes happen to you, death, loss of relationship, layoff.  Being adaptable to each of these changes is dependent on attitude and future prospects.   What do you think?  Is change good or bad?  Is it better when you are in control of the change?  What life changes have significantly impacted your life? Join the discussion at the #NoMeanGirls Private Facebook Group

Meredith has traveled the world and made every mistake in the book. She was too often 'that tourist' - laughing too loud, asking the wrong questions, wearing her heart on her sleeve and much more. But an adventure at night always brings a great story in the morning!  Learn more about Meredith http://flippingtourist.com/