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Our next guest isn’t just passionate about transforming relationships, he’s ignited highest when he can help couples transform fast! Jon Dabach is a couples counselor and relationship coach, known as Mr. Spirituality by clients and followers of his engaging podcast, Relationship Revival. Today, Jon is in the studio with host, Naketa Ren Thigpen to talk about complacency in your relationships and career path and the ripples that are created when you lean in and choose to be happy. Get ready to be inspired! Tune in now. What to expect in today's BBP episode:- How happiness is connected to doing what you love doing most- A reminder of how impactful your purpose is for the next generation- Why it’s important to dress up for date night- The benefit of speaking in your partners love language - Bringing passion back into your relationship can be as easy as 1,2,3- Bonus>>Why men should plan all the date nights moving forward…Contact Jon Dabachhttps://mrspirituality.comhttps://facebook.com/mrspiritualitySubscri

By the age of 23, our next guest was managing a multi-million-dollar property asset in Charlotte, NC. She went on to become one of the youngest Sales & Marketing representatives for a custom home builder in the Charlotte region, where she developed a love of helping people achieve their own piece of the American dream through home ownership. From climbing the career ladder and pushing back against the status quo to create change within systems of injustice and inequity, Alyse Maslonik is on a mission to end generational poverty. Today, host of the BBP, Naketa Ren Thigpen, sits down to chat with Alyse on how she’s created work/life (and LOVE) balance that allows space for her continued push for impact. What to expect in today's BBP episode:- What you can do when you feel like every odd is against you- How to reclaim your power for yourself (and) use it to help others claim their own- What moving into the fear you feel can do for your purpose- The next step you can take today to push back against the status

Our guest today has been leading the fast-growing manufacturing and technology company StoneAge as CEO and Board of Director for well over a decade. As an Advisor, Author, Speaker, and Multi-stream Podcast Host, Kerry Siggins is on a mission to create winning cultures through her sought-after expertise in executive presence and business model transformations. Host, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Kerry to talk about how understanding conflict influences your leadership and ultimate impact.What to expect in today's BBP episode:-How to lead and be worth following-Management transitions can be smoother with strategically utilized reflections-How understanding conflict influences your leadership and ultimate impact-The power of embracing your flaws as a gift to learn from-Discover how healing that is released from your vulnerability can ripple for generationsMore about Kerry SigginsIn 2015, Kerry successfully transitioned StoneAge ownership structure to an ESOP, ensuring that all employees share in the success

Savvy Clover Coaching & Consulting's CEO and founder is Brandy Mabra, serves as a CEO Coach for private practice owners in healthcare. With over 15 years of experience in business management and leadership, she has successfully navigated various business environments, transforming chaotic practices into efficient and lucrative enterprises. As she’s learned a thing or two over the years, a huge takeaway for her has been the power of embracing change. Brandy is also the creator of Private Practice CEO™, a school designed to empower private practice owners to embrace their CEO roles, leading their businesses with ease, streamlining operations, and cultivating a team capable of functioning independently. Today, Brandy sits down with host, Naketa Ren Thigpen on the Balance Boldly Podcast to discuss choosing yourself while building a thriving service-based business. What to expect in today's BBP episode:- How your niche can call you forth vs constantly seeking it out- The greatness that lies on the opposite s

Mary Katherine Stahl, known as MK, is a multi-location Fit Body Boot Camp owner and Community Manager for the franchise. As the voice of the people and the face of the organization, MK is also the host of the Beyond the Scale podcast. Wearing a few legacy making hats, MK is a mom and wife and is passionate about helping others live their best life on their own terms, especially when it comes to balancing motherhood and business ownership. Today, MK sits down with host, Naketa Ren Thigpen on the BBP and talks about her journey from Cracker Barrel Weekend Waitressing to Owning 3 franchise locations wearing all her hats. What to expect in today's BBP episode:-Establishing a positive mindset for optimal health and wealth-First step to take to take today if you’re stuck with choosing what to do next in business-The importance of giving yourself grace after life kicks sand in your eyesContact MK StahlFit Body Boot CampMK on LinkedInMK on FacebookMK on InstagramSubscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance BoldlyOn the Bal

Our next guest has a story that too many families relate to in secret shame, weighted under the blanket of grief, loss, and jaggedly steered emotional rollercoasters. Author Tasha Van Howe boldly stepped outside of herself to write a novel penned under the title, Miss Me Always, for anyone who has ever experienced loss or struggled with infertility or the adoption vortex. A personal tale of tragedy and triumph that love helped her conquer, host, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Tasha to talk about how she is absorbing beauty while navigating the brutal along her journey. What to expect in today's BBP episode:• Transforming life perspectives: insights on experience and family dynamics• Preserving your identity: strategies to keep afloat during mental health struggles• Maintaining relationships amidst grief: the importance of keeping your partner close in times of loss• Harnessing emotion: the power of boundaries and expressing feelings freelyMore about Tasha Van HoweTasha Van Howe was born and raised in sunn

Shiloh Johnson, MST, CPA, is the CEO and Founder of ComplYant, a cutting-edge digital tax assistant helping small business owners and entrepreneurs with a simple way to manage their business taxes. Shiloh is one of only 10 Black women to ever raise over $12M in Venture Capital, and she’s been featured in Forbes Next 1000, Bloomberg Tax, Afrotech, Crains, Glamour, and Built In’s “Best Places to Work in 2023. Today she sits down with host, Naketa Ren Thigpen on the Balance Boldly Podcast and discuss her journey, honoring her difference as she creates a work place culture people love, and the benefits of listening to your body while growing a thriving business. What to expect in today's BBP episode:- What the journey from CPA to founder looks like for Black Woman in the United States-The behind the scenes of fundraising millions as a single mom of three incredible humans and Black woman in FinTech-The impact of building a highly productive and positive company culture of 53 employees- Ho

As the first-born daughter of Asian immigrants, Jean Tien was an obedient daughter who met her family's expectations of climbing the corporate ladder as a mark of success. After discovering that “happily ever after” doesn’t automatically happen when you start to make more money or follow the footprint of traditional success methods, she was motivated to create a new S.U.C.C.E.S.S Method for ambitious women, helping them achieve the success they never thought possible. Today, host Naketa Ren Thigpen, sits down on the BBP to talk with Jean about how being unapologetically authentic helped her create her own definition of success.What to expect in today's BBP episode:-What it means to live in the past tense and how NOT to relive it-Discover the importance of energy, in and out of your body, is crucial for success-When you create something, start with what you want to gift yourself that others could benefit from too-Understanding work life balance is easiest when its fluidMore about Jean TienJean Tien is the fou

Elisa Schmitz is an award-winning entrepreneur and professional journalist. She’s the Latina founder and CEO of 30Seconds.com, an inspiring digital media platform that makes the world a happier, healthier, and more delicious place — 30 seconds at a time. She’s also the founder of iParenting, a “Best of the Web” digital media company that was acquired by the Walt Disney Company.No stranger to life’s fire. The daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and Yugoslavian immigrant father, she learned to use her “differentness” to make a difference as she grew up in Puerto Rico, war-torn Lebanon, and suburban Chicago. All along, she created what she needed to survive and thrive. In her latest book, Become the Fire: Transform Life's Chaos into Business and Personal Success, Elisa not only shares her story, but those of a diverse collective of other women from around the world that we can relate to. Host, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Elisa, and they dive in to a behind-the-scenes of business growth, life’s valleys, and t

Julia Barbaro is a homeschooling mom of six children, wife, certified life and marriage coach and author. She is an integral part of the behind-the-scenes operations of her husband, Gino's, business ventures, including Jake & Gino and the Rand family of companies. Today, she sits down with host, Naketa Ren Thigpen on the Balance Boldly Podcast to talk about how her and her forever lover took a big leap of faith and started over in a brand new industry, in a new state, and grew closer through it all. What to expect in today's BBP episode:- What it means to fully trust your spouse- How you can be very fearful of something and learn to dominate the fear- What you can do every morning to ensure you are prioritizing yourself- Why it’s important to make time for yourself even when you’re “busy”- The gift of learning to do something different and successfully from scratchMore about Julia BarbaroJulia Barbaro is a mother of 6 and wife to Gino Barbaro, an entrepreneur and cofounder of Jake and Gino, togethe

Our next featured expert guest is cracking med school admissions with her mentorshipprograms and changing the trajectory of people’s lives by giving our futurepublic health professionals a jump start on creating a healthier us! Dr. Rachel Rizal is an Author, Fulbright Scholar, and Founder of Cracking Med School Admissions where she leverages her expertise from Princeton, Stanford and Harvard. To date, Dr. Rachel’s team has advised tens of thousands of aspiring doctors through the medical school application process. Today, host Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Dr. Rachel to talk about how she prioritizes time to help the future healers succeed at their most important step, life mastery tools, in-hand.What to expect in today's BBP episode:-How innovative ideas can separate you from the pack when you want to stand out-The mutual benefits that arise from mentorship for future helpers and healers-The importance of student-life-balance-Why it’s important to provide future healers of our society with life mastery t

Sarah Wilson, the Co-Founder of Chip Cookies, the original gourmet cookie delivery company, is a mom of four who turned her pregnancy cravings into a thriving 11 location business, en route to opening over 15 more locations across the country. creative founding story and how she manages to do it all. Balance Boldly host, Naketa Ren Thigpen, sits down with Sarah to discuss how her business is navigating the uncertainty in the marketplace after sustaining through the pandemic with no-stores closed, while balancing her family and sanity.  What to expect in today's BBP episode:-What it takes to keep moving through an uncertain marketplace with a brick & mortar business-Why it’s important to step out on faith and passion even when you’re scared-How you can create work life balance that works for your business and family-The importance of giving yourself permission to pause and unique places to do it-A perspective on the many ways a “chip” can sweeten your life and legacyMore about Sarah Wil

Becky Vieira is the voice behind the popular Instagram mom account, Witty Otter where she is leading the shift in the way women speak about motherhood to get away from the martyrdom and take time for their mental health and overall well-being. Before becoming a writer, Becky spent more than fifteen years as a publicist for some of the biggest public relations agencies representing major consumer brands, including Mattel’s Barbie®, Disney Consumer Products, and the charitable program Stand Up to Cancer. Her newly released book, Enough About the Baby, was written as a gifting guide to new moms, who want to be great caregivers (and) get their needs met too!  What to expect in today's BBP episode:-        How taking time out for yourself helps your baby-        Unique ways to get some self-love time in that don’t require airplanes or trains-        Navigate imposter syndrome by getting proof from experts you trust -        Why shaming is so rampant for new momma’s-        Understanding momma’s mental health

Omar Cumberbatch, founder of The Health Coach Academy, is a Professional Health Coach and Radio Talk Show Host. After more than a decade of research and training, Omar is on a mission to guide people struggling to create a holistic lifestyle that fuels their personalized needs so they can be successful in every area of life. Today, Omar sits down with host, Naketa Ren Thigpen on the Balance Boldly Podcast and discusses the benefits he and his clients have all experienced from habit stacking to increase health and happiness. What to expect in today's BBP episode:-       What role cultural competence plays in creating effective weight loss plans-       How small changes that you hold consistently give BIG results-       The importance of being honest with the spaciousness you need for yourself-       Benefits your family receive when you are ready to be intentionally selfish-       Tips for how to infuse habit stacking during your bio breaks  More about Omar CumberbatchOmar Cumberbatch, founder of The Heal

This episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast is life changing. Host, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Aliveness Coach Rebekka Mars who shares her journey of self-love that allowed her to have space for the forever lover she manifested! Think about that for a moment, spaciousness for yourself, enhanced joy, and here comes your human! The one that was created as their own gift to the world and shows up as a beautiful BONUS gift for you, right when you are READY to receive it.  What to expect in today's BBP episode:-What embodiment can look like in real time-Why it’s important to create spaciousness-How focusing on yourself can exponentiate your manifestations-Just how much online dating is still very much alive and working-The reason you should pay attention to the nudges you receive-Answers to the question, “Do relationships have to be hard?”-Why it’s not ONLY opposites that attract More about Rebekka Mars Rebekka is an aliveness coach who blends ancient practices into modern living, helping people come ba

On the Balance Boldly Podcast today, host Naketa Ren Thigpen chats it up with Business Growth Expert, Storyteller, and Content Creator Alma Bradford on how she chooses to create work/life (and LOVE) balance by building her business around her values. Alma leans in with transparency and talks about whit it’s okay to give yourself permission to create what she calls a Pivot Plan and how that looks for her as we swing full fledge into the year ahead. In this no-holds bard conversation on air, these brilliant beauties dive in deep, fast, and boldly.  What to expect in today's BBP episode:-        How you can create a service-based business without extreme overhead-        The gift of creating a business around your values-        The power of honoring your mental health as you scale-        Permission to create a “Pivot Plan”-        Why simplifying is often what separates you from the industry noise More about Alma BradfordAlma Bradford is a business growth consultant and online educator who helps people st

Host of Giving Starts with You Podcast, Canadian Author, Creator of the Ukulele Project in Guatemala, Course Creator, Mental Health Advocate and Passionate Wife, Mother, and music lover. Nelia Hutt is on a mission to bring light to the forgotten, purpose to those looking for fulfillment, and community to the lonely. Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Nelia, and discuss her mission, represented by her company Travel Live Give and how it allows her to live fully as she creates a work/life (and LOVE) balance that works for her What to expect in today's BBP episode:-What to do when you feel like you are forgotten-When you create what lights you up, you can create 40 more hours of energy every week (if you want it to)-How to create a space for travel (and) giving-Where to go when you feel lonely even in rooms/homes with other humans-Why it’s important to share in (and) outside of your ecosystem  More about  Nelia HuttNelia Hutt is a Canadian author, host of a Top 20 Podcast called ‘Giving Starts with You, CEO

With more than 56 million copies in print, the Brain Quest brand has continued to touch the lives of children for 3 decades. Loved by kids, trusted by parents, and used and recommended by teachers, it is the curriculum-based brand that makes learning fun and today, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with expansion spearhead and Editorial Director, Karen Edwards to chat about creating balance while taking a brand to new heights.  What to expect in today's BBP episode:-The behind the scenes look at expanding an existing brand without losing focus-How you can add value through your unique insight and skillset to something already successful-The benefits of taking something wonderful and adding to it verses a complete pivot-Why it’s important to have fun with your team (especially when you sell something “fun” to the world)-Why it’s important to give yourself permission to pause when pouring out your excellence More about Karen EdwardsKAREN EDWARDS has worked for over 20 years in educational publishing. She starte

On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Host Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Financial Freedom Coach for Women Entrepreneurs, Penelope Jane Smith, and chat money, identify shifts, new babies (and) new business creations! After birthing her second baby, Penelope decided it was possible to work her business in a way that complimented her new growing family and there was no need to shut it down this time around!  What to expect in today's BBP episode:-        How you can show up for your family without shutting down your business-        The way you can use the process of ramping down and up to fit your life and work-        When making a 50k investment in a week long mastermind goes RIGHT!-        Why does asking audacious powerful questions shift your narrative and your identity-        What it means to shift your personal economy of abundance to create a new tipping point More about Penelope Jane SmithPenelope Jane Smith is the premier financial freedom coach for women entrepreneurs and the go-t

In her 22 years at Korn Ferry, Deepali Vyas reviewed over 100,000 resumes, completed over 40,000 executives job placements, and conducted C-Suite leadership assessments and coaching services for top teams. On today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Deepali to discuss how she’s using her world-class knowledge as an executive recruiter, leadership consultant, and mom, to balance life as she prepares the next generation for the future of work and career readiness by connecting them with opportunities, mentors, colleges, and employers with the Fearless+ platform. What to expect in today's BBP episode:-How to deal with rejection and shift your perspective-Why demonstrating resilience during the interview process is a game changer-What the diminishing ROI of college is and how to increase your return on your skills-How you can create balance while managing transition, personally and professionally-The power of being fearless More about Deepali VyasDeepali Vyas is a seri