2 Girls Talking

Sleeping well is a skill. Who knew?  Baby Sleep Boss Dana Obleman, that's who! Every parent of a newborn will tell you their biggest problem is sleep. Sleep for the infants - and adults too. When Dana's first child wasn't sleeping through the night, she started experimenting with different techniques and after just a few days she had found the right method to get her son to sleep 8 straight hours. And then 11 hours. And then 12. Not only was her son happier but Mom and Dad were better people too. Her techniques were so successful she began helping other parents, and more than a decade later she's helping adults sleep better too. Sleep is key to every aspect of our life, it's key to keeping us all healthy. So meet the woman who has been putting kids to sleep for years - she may be able to help you too!  

At first glance Lorilee Binstock had a perfect life. She is a successful media professional, has a great husband, beautiful kids. But she harbored a secret, one so traumatic that she kept it a secret even from herself, for decades. Lorilee was sexually abused as a child, and she pushed that trauma so far down in her subconscious that one day she forgot about it and built a life. Until one day she didn't want to live anymore. This is her story in her words of how this trauma suddenly made itself known and how she survived that realization. Today, Lorilee is thriving. With help from her husband, she received the help she needed to begin healing.  And she is here to help other survivors get to a better place. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts the Crisis Lifeline is here to help. Text HELLO to 741741 or call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

When Eboné Bell watched television, or read magazines she never saw anyone who looked like her, or was like her: A black, lesbian professional. She decided she would be the one to change that - and Tagg Magazine was born. Today, the magazine for lesbians, queers and everything in between has a big following, and that's thanks to Eboné; who uses connections and grit to nab interviews and bring awareness to issues in her community. But Eboné wants to be a beacon to those who feel left out of that big LGBTQIA label. And she wants those who feel unnoticed to know that she sees you.   Read Tagg Magazine        

**This is a repeat from 2020***   Losing a job is never easy. But it happens. Sometimes a lot. Just ask Nhu-y Lehner, she has been laid off three times in her career. And each time brought its own set of challenges, realizations and revelations. Some listeners may know Nhu-Y from her LinkedIn articles where she wrote about getting laid off. That's where we discovered her story and knew we had to talk with her. Because so many people have lost jobs, don't know what comes next, have no idea what steps to take now. But Nhu-Y does, and she shares her lessons on what happens when adversity hits you over and over again. Hers is a story of resiliency and a great example of how you can grow and get stronger every time life throws you curves. 

***This episode is a repeat from 2020*** Kelly Glover knows a thing or two about brands. She has had to rebrand herself. Kelly was living her best life in L.A. She had made a name for herself as a plus-size blogger and it was workin'! Interviewing celebrities! Working at Miramax! Podcast Queen! Check check check. Then her health crashed and Kelly made a lifesaving decision. She lost more than 200 pounds. And her brand. And her fans. And herself. When life punches you in the gut, it's easy to stay down. But that wasn't Kelly's style then or now. She moved back to her native Australia and turned her life lessons into a new career. And she is here to help you find your identity. Check her out at KellyGlover.com and you can find her old podcast BigCurvyLove on where you listen to podcasts.  

**This is a repeat episode for the summer** How many times have you woken up and just did not feel motivated to work? Too many to count? We've all been there. When you're staff you take a mental health day, but when you run your own business can you afford to take a day like that?  Everyone has days we don't feel motivated but as business owners, we need to be disciplined to find ways to make us move forward. Ashley and Anna give you tips on what works for them, but we also want to hear from you! What do you do to motivate yourself when you just don't feel like working?  And if that means taking a day off - then take it.

Are you afraid of money? We admit we are a bit intimidated when it comes to the business of money, but why? Turns out it's a problem a lot of business owners, especially women, have. Tara Newman, with her decades of experience in the corporate world knew this was a problem and she knew she could help. She created the The Bold Leadership Revolution to teach women how to create sustainable profits so they can pay themselves the salaries they deserve and lead the lives they want. Her objective is to help you focus your mindset and make money. And it's not just "do this" or "do that". She has strategies to help you find the right programs for you - it's not a one size fits all. To get you started she giving us some tips - and resources for you - for free! Head to The Bold Leadership Revolution for some tools to help you.    

Julye Williams read an article years ago that she never forgot. The make-up of the U.S. population was about to undergo a radical change, minorities would one day become the majority. And Julye knew the country wasn't ready. So when she lost her job at a non-profit during Covid she took it as an opportunity to finally do what she always wanted to do - teach equity. Now Julye partners with corporations to prepare for the population shift, helps companies get employees what they need, and is working with employees to learn the real difference between equity and equality to make a better future. Project2043.com