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Amber Pankonin

Registered dietitian nutritionist, Liz Weiss, MS, RDN, has been passionate about healthy food and family nutrition for well over two decades. Helping families discover the joy of wholesome and delicious food is not just her job—it’s her mission. As the mother of two grown children, Liz advocates a real food approach to feeding families.

Liz is the voice behind the family food podcast and blog, Liz’s Healthy Table. She has written several cookbooks including No White with Dinner, The Moms’ Guide to Meal Makeovers, and the playful new coloring e-book series, Color, Cook, Eat! Liz is a contributor to Today’s Dietitian RDLounge, and she brings more than 25 years of professional speaking experience to the podium for both the public and health professional audiences.

Liz was a producer and reporter for CNN’s Nutrition News unit from 1987 to 1992 and is best known for her recent work as the cofounder of the online platform, Meal Makeover Moms. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and two of their practices groups: Food & Culinary Professionals and Nutrition Entrepreneurs. Liz lives in New England with her family.

Be sure to like Liz’s Healthy Table on Facebook, follow her on Twitter, and follow her on Instagram.

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August 20, 2018

Episode 39 Keith Fix

Keith Fix started his first business when he was in third grade selling erasers for 5 cents. Today he is the co-founder and CEO of Retail Aware.

During this conversation, Keith and I talked about his entrepreneurial journey and the physical and emotional challenges that arise when you launch and sell a business. In a recent medium post, Keith wrote about his experience and said something had to change.

You can read Keith’s medium post HERE and be sure to connect with him on Twitter or Instagram. You can also follow Retail Aware on Twitter.

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August 13, 2018

Episode 38 Sarah Donnelly

Sarah Donnelly is a Marketing Specialist and Graphic Designer at Social Assurance. After graduating from college in December of 2017, Sarah accepted a full time position with the company and made the decision to move to Kansas City.

In the first half of this episode, I spoke with Sarah about the transition from college to working full time for a startup and how she stays healthy under pressure by focusing on her faith, dance and spending time with others.

During the second half of this episode, Sarah and I discussed the events of August 14th, 2017. At the time, Sarah was interning for Social Assurance and was housesitting/dog sitting for us while we were in Europe. Just moments after Sarah had returned from taking her cousins out for ice cream to celebrate the first day of school, our neighbor’s home exploded. The explosion caused damage to 43 homes in our neighborhood and later killed my neighbors who were both inside at the time of the explosion.

Sarah’s thoughtfulness, care and perception of life’s events is wise beyond her years. I spoke with Sarah about how life’s transitions affect us, whether expected or not, how we process them and how we move forward.

You can connect with Sarah on Twitter or Instagram.

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August 6, 2018

Episode 37 Ben and Amber Pankonin

Consider this a bonus episode. During this episode, Ben and I discuss our favorite takeaways from episode 36 and also highlight what you can look forward to in August. I also spoke with Ben about the concept of micro-recovery and what that means to him and how it can apply to entrepreneurs and busy people.

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July 30, 2018

Episode 36 Marianne Worthington

Marianne Worthington is the founder of Work Warrior, a company that helps managers be rockstars, and in 2018 decided to launch her second brand, Sequins and Superheroes, helping people manage themselves, and become the hero of their own story. Before deciding to go out on her own, Marianne spent over a decade in corporate America as a manager. During that 10 years she jokes that there were “a lot of blood, sweat, and tears…and often times those things mixed together and made quite a mess.” But she discovered people can learn to be a good managers, but not if they can’t manage themselves, their fears, their biases, or their emotions.

In this episode, I spoke with Marianne about toxic work environments, the #METOO movement, and the different between self-care and human maintenance.

You can connect with Marianne on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also view Marianne’s Tedx talk HERE.

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July 23, 2018

Episode 35 John Fulwider

John Fulwider, PhD is a professional EOS® Implementer and Founder at gear80. He helps entrepreneurs and their leadership teams clarify, simplify, and achieve their vision. During this conversation, I spoke with John about his business and why bootstrapping your health might not be enough when it comes to managing your mental and physical health.

You can connect with John on Linkedin.

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July 16, 2018

Episode 34 Taylor Siebert

Taylor Siebert is a husband, father and entrepreneur. During this episode, I spoke with Taylor about his career journey and his love for EdTech. We also discussed his passion for social media, digital citizenship and how he stays healthy under pressure as a content creator and busy entrepreneur.

You can connect with Taylor on Twitter or Instagram.

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July 9, 2018

Episode 33 Christina Oldfather

Christina Oldfather is the Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) based in Lincoln, Nebraska. She plays an active role in the local startup community by recruiting and mentoring teams for the NMotion accelerator program. In this episode, I spoke with Christina about the local startup community and how she stays healthy under pressure as a busy professional, active mother and part-time Jazzercise instructor.

You can connect with Christina on Twitter, Instagram or Linkedin. You can also learn more about the Nmotion accelerator on their website or check them out on Facebook.

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July 2, 2018

Episode 32 Neva Cochran

Registered dietitian and nutrition communications consultant, Neva Cochran, partners with food, nutrition and agricultural organizations to promote positive, accurate, scientific-based nutrition messages. By encouraging people to “eat beyond the headlines,“ she champions enjoyment of eating, not fear of food. During the episode, Neva and I discuss her career journey and how she stays healthy under pressure by giving back to the next generation of Dietitians.

You can follow Neva on Twitter, Instagram or connect with her on Facebook.

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June 25, 2018

Episode 31 Laurie Baedke

Laurie Baedke is a speaker, author, and consultant with broad experience building companies, and leading organizational change. Laurie has specific expertise in entrepreneurship, organizational culture, emotional intelligence, and strengths based leadership. Laurie holds a faculty appointment at Creighton University’s Heider College of Business, where she serves as director of the Executive MBA in Healthcare Management program.

During this episode, Laurie and I talk about she stays healthy under pressure by curating her circle of people and why she believes it’s important to be comfortable being uncomfortable.

You can connect with Laurie on Twitter or Linkedin. And be sure to check out her website for more information on her upcoming podcast!

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June 18, 2018