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88. Traci Manuel: Nominated for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
Jan 25, 2023 •
Traci Manuel: A Teacher with Heart Traci Manuel dedicates countless hours and a lot of heart to creating and presenting interesting content that will engage and inspire young minds in the learning process. If you’re wondering why she does this, it’s because of the career she has chosen. Manuel is…
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Episode 85: Make 2022 the Year of You! Wrap-up and Final thought on Comparison
Dec 7, 2022 •
Make 2022 the Year of You – I’m going to have one post with all of my nudges of encouragement and suggestions for making 2022 the year of you (you can still do them!). They are short mini-episodes to give you some information about a topic, and a nudge of…
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Episode 84: Jody McIntyre shares her journey of chasing her dreams from Tulsa to Studio City and back again
Nov 29, 2022 •
Photo Credit: Tulsa Kids Magazine It was her love of the entertainment industry that gave Jody McIntyre the courage to move to Los Angeles at a young age and work hard to land a job for a well-known television and movie production company. After months of working to land a…
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Episode 83: Gratitude and A Giveaway!
Nov 22, 2022 •
Have you ever heard the phrase, what you choose to focus on expands? I think there is real merit in this statement – especially when it comes to counting your blessings. Just to make sure we’re on the same page, I looked up these terms in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Gratitude…
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82. Lisa Mast: Creative Entrepreneur offering Digital Photo Organization Solutions
Nov 15, 2022 •
Lisa Mast enjoyed over twenty years as a Music Educator and Chorale conductor at various age levels before she felt a shift to make a change. It took her some time to listen to her inner voice - and the hints from a few friends! - and decide to change…
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81. Kelly Mize Holley, Master Fashion Stylist for Women
Nov 8, 2022 •
Are you familiar with the phrases, “Dress for Success, “Dress for the Way You Want to be Seen,” or “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”? The clothes you wear are part of your personal brand. They share a little about who you are before you…
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80. Kate Atkinson Embraces New Opportunities
Nov 1, 2022 •
Kate Atkinson is always up for an adventure. One of her biggest adventures happened after college when she attended culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Prior to enrolling full time, she took a class to get her feet wet and realized that she was in her element. She…
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79. Tina Parkhill: Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Oct 25, 2022 •
This week I’m visiting with Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Tina Parkhill. After approximately twenty years working for various companies in consultative based sales and management positions, Tina opened her own business twelve years ago, Parkhill’s Liquor and Wine South. In this episode you’ll hear from Tina about her journey to college…
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78. Do you have a Bucket List? I do & just checked off a major item!
Oct 18, 2022 •
I just completed a Rim-to-Rim hike of the Grand Canyon in one day! Hooray! I am so happy with this accomplishment, but it did take hard work, planning and prep to accomplish it. The whole time I was in the canyon, I was thinking about achieving that goal. I was…
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77. Tia Baker: Creating a Healthy Brownie Business from Scratch!
Oct 11, 2022 •
Tia Baker has the perfect name for her current calling. She is baking up tasty treats that are mega healthy! Her gluten-free diet over the past 20 years has presented challenges in restaurants and in 2019 while on a family road-trip, she had an epiphany, why not create a delicious…
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- Encourage people in their career choices
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Nancy's Nudge
Definition of nudge (verb):
1. To touch or push gently
2. To prod lightly: urge into action
3. Approach
Nancy’s Nudge will focus on pushing you gently towards your lofty-hopes, heart-felt desires and attainable dreams. You can absolutely achieve your goals! Do not underestimate yourself.