Facing Fear

Earlier this month, I attended Podfest, the largest podcasting conference in the world! I met an incredible community, learned so much and most of all understood that this show would not exist with YOU - the listeners. This episode is dedicated to letting my listeners in on my Podfest experience, reading aloud many beautiful reviews I've received and sharing behind the scenes on how this podcast journey is really going for me.

I decided to stick to my schedule rather than create something around COVID-19 because I know you are sick of hearing and talking about it. The one useful tool I do want to share is the podcast Made of Magic Episode 123 called "PEP TALK on COVID-19." It's the most calming, helpful and peaceful podcast episode I've heard around this topic. Grab you Monday coffee and enjoy. 

I mentioned many podcast friends I met during Podfest. Below you will find these wonderful people and their show information. Check them out and support indie podcasters! 

• Girl Gotta Hike - Melissa Goodwin is the founder of Girl Gotta Hike, podcaster, freelance photographer and New York certified hiking guide. Learn more at girlgottahike.com. I recommend Episode 3 - listen here!
• SOL Podcast - Drew Baker of the Baker Law Group from Cincinnati created this show to make law FUN and understandable. Looking for COIVD-19 positivity? Check out their episode called Corona Virus 10 Positives to Consider in the Midst of Mayhem.  
• The Life Whispers - Viviana Soto, creator of Life Whispers on a mission to tell extraordinary stories from ordinary people because everyone has a story. Check out Episode 1 with Natalie Pizarro - it left my jaw on the ground. 
• Turmeric & Tequila - Looking for entertainment? Listen to Episode 34 - Podfest 2020 Thank You that we recorded live on-site at the conference with special guest, William Hung. I've also been a guest twice where Kristen's gotten me to talk about some pretty deep and vulnerable stuff... Episode 2 - Big Dreams and the Little Things and Episode 12 - Breakdown, Breakthrough. 

Part II of Women at Work offers four more unique stories of facing fear personally and professionally. Arianne, Debra, Sarah and Alice join in Part II to talk successes, failures, vulnerable moments and how they've faced and overcome fear.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Arianne (1:24) - Moving from Alaska to New York to Colorado, faking it til you make it (and then kicking ass), learning how to gain trust in coworker relationships, her theory on what a leader is 
• Debra (16:03) - Arguing vs debating vs discussing, being laid off, owning your time, the importance of continuously learning, steer into the skids 
• Sarah (27:19) - Falling in love at work, maintaining independence, creating space for HER to have a voice at work and through our customers 
• Alice (38:23) - Managing $28 million of business, asking for help, trusting your team, using your female perspective in a male-dominated industry 

CONNECT

• With the host at @sarajmcinerney or www.saramcinerney.com
• With the show at [email protected] or @facingfearwithsara
• With Arianne Parisi, Debra Bradley, Sarah Eilerman, Alice Fontanos by clicking their name

Part II of Women at Work offers four more unique stories of facing fear personally and professionally. Arianne, Debra, Sarah and Alice join in Part II to talk successes, failures, vulnerable moments and how they've faced and overcome fear.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Arianne (1:24) - Moving from Alaska to New York to Colorado, faking it til you make it (and then kicking ass), learning how to gain trust in coworker relationships, her theory on what a leader is 
• Debra (16:03) - Arguing vs debating vs discussing, being laid off, owning your time, the importance of continuously learning, steer into the skids 
• Sarah (27:19) - Falling in love at work, maintaining independence, creating space for HER to have a voice at work and through our customers 
• Alice (38:23) - Managing $28 million of business, asking for help, trusting your team, using your female perspective in a male-dominated industry 

CONNECT

• With the host at @sarajmcinerney or www.saramcinerney.com
• With the show at [email protected] or @facingfearwithsara
• With Arianne Parisi, Debra Bradley, Sarah Eilerman, Alice Fontanos by clicking their name

Happy International Women's Day! In a new episode format, I interview four badass ladies of Finish Line. Kim, Barb, Kamieka and Alyssa share very different stories surrounding personal and professional successes, failures, vulnerable moments and how they've faced and overcome fear. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kim (3:06) - judge me by my body of work, not my body, the 24/7 career in social media, important of MANbassadors, stepping into your power, strategies on how to quit apologizing 
• Barb (14:22) - say yes and figure it out later, finding what brings you joy, being intentional with your time and owning it  
• Alyssa (24:47) - having the "shoe flu" and throwing your passion into an industry you love, there is no such thing at work-life balance, it's a work-life give and take, learning how to put family first 
• Kamieka (36:25) -  don't judge a book by it's cover, be kind you'll never regret it, use what makes you YOU because that's your super power 

CONNECT

• With the host at @sarajmcinerney or www.saramcinerney.com
• With the show at [email protected] or @facingfearwithsara
• With Kim Nguyen, Barb Reasinger, Kamieka Barnes, Alyssa Smith by clicking their name

Happy International Women's Day! In a new episode format, I interview four badass ladies of Finish Line. Kim, Barb, Kamieka and Alyssa share very different stories surrounding personal and professional successes, failures, vulnerable moments and how they've faced and overcome fear. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kim (3:06) - judge me by my body of work, not my body, the 24/7 career in social media, important of MANbassadors, stepping into your power, strategies on how to quit apologizing 
• Barb (14:22) - say yes and figure it out later, finding what brings you joy, being intentional with your time and owning it  
• Alyssa (24:47) - having the "shoe flu" and throwing your passion into an industry you love, there is no such thing at work-life balance, it's a work-life give and take, learning how to put family first 
• Kamieka (36:25) -  don't judge a book by it's cover, be kind you'll never regret it, use what makes you YOU because that's your super power 

CONNECT

• With the host at @sarajmcinerney or www.saramcinerney.com
• With the show at [email protected] or @facingfearwithsara
• With Kim Nguyen, Barb Reasinger, Kamieka Barnes, Alyssa Smith by clicking their name

I'm kicking off Women's History Month with two badass ladies, Taryn and Carrie, owners of Audacity Rising, a movement encouraging others to be their best selves. They host the Audacity Rising podcast and were the first women I met in podcasting. On this episode, they get very real sharing their journey to happiness through leaning into their passions and how they became "unstuck" through their side hustle, Audacity Rising.   

OFFER
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VISIT @LoveThyRegion and like MY photo for your chance to win your own Love Thy Region tshirt! You can also visit Nick's shop on Redbubble.

CONNECT

• With the host at @sarajmcinerney or www.saramcinerney.com
• With the show at [email protected] or @facingfearwithsara
• With Taryn and Carrie on Instagram @audacityrising or visit their website audacityrising.com

I'm kicking off Women's History Month with two badass ladies, Taryn and Carrie, owners of Audacity Rising, a movement encouraging others to be their best selves. They host the Audacity Rising podcast and were the first women I met in podcasting. On this episode, they get very real sharing their journey to happiness through leaning into their passions and how they became "unstuck" through their side hustle, Audacity Rising.   

OFFER
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VISIT @LoveThyRegion and like MY photo for your chance to win your own Love Thy Region tshirt! You can also visit Nick's shop on Redbubble.

CONNECT

• With the host at @sarajmcinerney or www.saramcinerney.com
• With the show at [email protected] or @facingfearwithsara
• With Taryn and Carrie on Instagram @audacityrising or visit their website audacityrising.com

Tim Owczarzak grew up in a family of nine kids, where he quickly learned if he wanted anything in life, he was responsible for chasing it. Upon high school graduation, he started a lawn mowing business that he turned into an incredible success over 37 years. Our conversation revolves around his recent retirement, the ups and downs of owning your own business and how to succeed working for yourself.

OFFER
Visit @LoveThyRegion and like MY photo for your chance to win your own Love Thy Region tshirt! Enter now until March 2. You can also visit Nick's shop on Redbubble.

CONNECT

• With the host at @sarajmcinerney or www.saramcinerney.com
• With the show at [email protected] or @worldoffacingfear

Tim Owczarzak grew up in a family of nine kids, where he quickly learned if he wanted anything in life, he was responsible for chasing it. Upon high school graduation, he started a lawn mowing business that he turned into an incredible success over 37 years. Our conversation revolves around his recent retirement, the ups and downs of owning your own business and how to succeed working for yourself.

OFFER
Visit @LoveThyRegion and like MY photo for your chance to win your own Love Thy Region tshirt! Enter now until March 2. You can also visit Nick's shop on Redbubble.

CONNECT

• With the host at @sarajmcinerney or www.saramcinerney.com
• With the show at [email protected] or @worldoffacingfear

Luis Prato was born in a city on the border of Columbia and Venezuela. After college graduation, an opportunity arose to move to the United States and landed him in Northwest Indiana, Griffith specifically. Listen on to hear his story of overcoming the death of his father by finding soccer, following his passion for physical therapy to the United States and building his family here starting with an over the phone proposal to his wife as they navigated their relationship countries apart.

Learn about his Sports Rehabilitation Clinic at Lakeshore Bone and Joint.

OFFER
Visit @LoveThyRegion and like MY photo for your chance to win your own Love Thy Region tshirt! Enter now until March 2. You can also visit Nick's shop on Redbubble.

CONNECT

• With the host at @sarajmcinerney or www.saramcinerney.com
• With the show at [email protected] or @worldoffacingfear
• With the guest Luis Prato on Facebook, LinkedIn