The number of different situations that we endure, whether they are physical, mental, social, cultural, or other means, can be taxing. They can consume not only women, but under the radar, men have always been told to not discuss such subjects, even if they are suffering, in fear of being retaliated against as not being strong enough. Today's guest, however, challenges the status quo of what it means to open up as men. Simon Rinne, founder and owner of Mindful Men, shares his story of transformation as he has undergone these types of pressures in terms of struggle, but how it has been turned into his social worker background in helping others to overcome their own similar struggles. The importance of being able to share what you are going through is important, not only in the sense of community, but to help meet you wherever you are and to find a path towards restoring yourself to be the best that you are, regardless of what you identify as.

Guest Bio

Simon is a social worker and founder of Mindful Men, a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, Anxiety, and burnout throughout the last 30 years. During this time, he struggled in silence; believing that boys and men can’t cry, all whilst using alcohol as a way to feel “normal”. At the age of 28, Simon finally reached out for help, and ever since has been on a journey of healing. By sharing his story, Simon hopes to inspire others to believe that they can turn their pain into purpose, and move from surviving to thriving.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

During the month of June, we are celebrating all of the individuals/businesses that have helped our podcast host become the best version of himself through the variety of mentorship, business partnerships, and overall support that they have provided! Kicking off our very special set of Wednesday episodes is the reinforcement of having not only great business relationships with others that help to support you, but to also be there where normally, mid-size or large-size corporations cannot be. Brittany and Corey Hart, owners of Enzo Digital LLC, share their start of their comprehensive set of marketing/social media/website services, and why it is important to them to work with individuals & small businesses that need to maximize their marketing to their fullest potential. Finding your voice does not necessarily mean finding clients or customers, but learning the essence of listening, respect, and creating consistency delivery of materials & services that represent who you are.

Guest Bio

Enzo Digital, a family-owned business, is owned by Corey and Brittany Hart, a dedicated husband-wife team rooted in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Leveraging a combined 10+ years of marketing experience, their joy stems from aiding fellow business owners in achieving their goals while mutually advancing towards their own. Their services cater to small businesses, offering specialized expertise in social media management, marketing material design, and comprehensive website design and development. Their focus revolves around crafting unique content, creating custom graphics, and fostering active community engagement.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Much difficulty of achieving goals can easily be attributed to making goals way too broad, not realistic, not time bound, not measurable, and even relatable. Using the SMART Method, however, is not the end all, solve all solution that will help you achieve what is necessary. What are you doing to not only hold yourself accountable, but what can you do to break down the tasks into manageable, bite-sized pieces to show that you can, and were, making progress? This episode explains the problems in today’s busy world with managing big endeavors, but to demystify this process to create, engage, and deliver on what you set up for yourself.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

The power of being in relationships, whether personal or professional, is unwavering and has been covered in many different facets on our podcast. However, when the relationship is overly demanding, does not respect you throughout, and it provides no opportunities to keep growing and moving forward, it is time to move on. How do you proceed with ending such a relationship, especially a narcissistic one, that can be toxic in nature and also be dangerous? Attorney and survivor of two narcissistic relationships, Stephany Ann, joins the show to share her in-depth perspective, along with tips as to become the "star of your own story" again through her emotional freedom technique (EFT), along with sharing sound advice for those that may be struggling to regain their voice. It all starts with your belief in yourself, and that you deserve to have better not only in your relationships, but in what you are able to accomplish and not be held back from anymore.

WARNING: This episode may be triggering for some as it discusses narcissistic relationships and describes in-depth details as it relates to being in one. For those that are sensitive to this subject, although very educational, please keep this in mind when listening to this episode and seek help for yourself (and others) that may be trying to escape such a relationship.

Guest Bio

Stephany is an extraordinary woman, an attorney, recipient of the Governor's Award for Advocacy With Survivors of Domestic Violence, and international best-selling author who triumphed over narcissistic abuse. With two marriages to narcissists behind her, she’s harnessed the transformative power of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to guide others on their path to healing and personal growth. Her transformation came when she shifted from “why me” to “for me”.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

The messages that we have inside ourselves have unbelievable opportunities to engage, create, and reflect on the variety of information we have to share. Instead of viewing this opportunity to share as fearful, what if we changed the way that your fear can empower others with your amazing, untold information? Tackling various strategies is NOT the way to look at this problem, and today’s episode explores how to unlock this unbridled power into a new way of expression that is more comfortable in expressing.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

The reason that we all turn to food is to help sustain ourselves. Throughout parts of our day, we turn to this nourishment to help fuel not only our bodies, but our hopes, dreams, and aspirations that we wish to accomplish. When we are relying on gimmicks and yo-yo diet trends, however, to cope with the body image/perception that we are feeling, we certainly can feel negative about our outlooks very quickly. Today's guest, the Owner of Your Case For Wellness, Casey Weiss, explores holistic nutrition and the concept of handling various types of images our body may have when it comes to better eating, particularly with how she uses her testimony to help her clients, predominantly women, to see the best versions of themselves. Even if you are tempted by what may be considered "bad food", there is a way to make it "good", even if they are the weirdest of combinations to choose from.

Guest Bio

Casey is a certified holistic nutritionist and life coach who lives in Northern California. She runs her practice, Your Case for Wellness, where she offers private and group coaching services. After almost a decade of struggling with eating disorders and body image issues, she knew there must be a better way to approach health. This is what propelled her back to study nutrition. Casey focuses on working with women who are ready to stop the yo-yo struggle and finally make peace with food and their bodies. She helps women to learn to eat in a way that promotes overall health as well weight loss. She found that what was missing in the health coaching space were coaches and programs that emphasized the importance of mindset and holistic behaviors in tandem with food and exercise. She now coaches women all over the world on how they can truly feel their best from the inside out and stress less about food so they can live their lives to the fullest.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Rejection is the worst feeling in the world in many aspects of our lives. Whether you miss a connection with a potential soulmate, or you do not land the job of your dreams, facing rejection can be harsh on not only our mental abilities, but can wreck havoc physically in the short and long term. In today’s episode, we “soften the blow” that rejection can have on you (and on others you know going through it), and how that rejection can be reframed with the next “big opportunity” that lies ahead. We are faced with choices as to how we respond, and the appropriate response to ourselves can make all the difference in how we best move forward.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Working through our distracting thoughts means that we have to deal with the distractions that we have in the physical sense. The ability for us to overcome these physical manifestations may be some of the many reasons why taking care of our physical belongings (or our possessions) can be challenging in many different ways. Taking control of your physical space can also help to take control of ideas that do not deserve to have space anymore in your changing mindset. The owner of Carlisle Home Organizers LLC, Erin MacNamara, provides a plethora of tips that will help anyone to overcome the sense of feeling overwhelmed with home organization, but provides context as to why starting early can have benefits not only to your ability to be organized, but will help you with achieving the best laid out goals that you ever had, simply by changing your living design.

Guest Bio

Erin is the owner and lead organizer at Carlise Home Organizers. She is passionate about helping her clients to relieve stress and anxiety from their daily life through decluttering their home and setting up systems for a more functional life. She also helps her clients to live to their full potential through her intentional life coaching program that she offers.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs