Josieology

E35 Season 3 Wrap Up

November 02, 2020 04:04 - 5 minutes - 6.31 MB

Life in 2020 has been interesting to say the least! In this episode, I wrap up season 3 by filling you in on what my plan is for the rest of the year and what might happen in 2021. After listening to this quick episode, catch up on episodes you've missed or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks for your support! Support Josieology by sharing it with your friends on social media or via email. Let's hang out! Instagram: @josieologypodcast Facebook: @josieologypodcast Facebook Group: jos...

E34 Tapping Yourself Out of Pain

September 22, 2020 22:16 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MB

Sharon Smith has been in the business of helping people release physical and emotional pain using mind body techniques, notably, Emotional Freedom Technique (aka Tapping), since 2005. What she discovered following her own back injury is that pain is actually a finely calibrated information system in the body and it is trying to communicate some important things about our bodies and our lives. Listen to us talk about the technique then hear her do a live session with host, Josie Dovidio! Visi...

E33 Struggles of Professional Women

September 08, 2020 23:47 - 27 minutes - 27.2 MB

After struggling to find a work/life balance, attorney (and new mom) Nicole Cheri Oden left the "Big Firm" to create a law firm that would better suit her life. The struggle is real. Women seem to have challenges in this arena that men don't. If you need to know you're not alone, this episode is for you friend. Check out Nicole's Instagram @nicolecherioden For legal templates designed with the online entrepreneur in mind, visit her website: NicoleCheriOden.com Article mentioned in the epis...

E32 Dealing with Toxic People

August 25, 2020 12:35 - 36 minutes - 34.8 MB

Rhoberta Shaler, PhD, The Relationship Help Doctor, provides urgent and ongoing care for relationships in crisis. Her mission is to provide the insights, information, and inspiration for clients and audiences to transform relationship with themselves and other humans to be honest, respectful, and safe in all ways. Even the United States Marines have sought her help! Dr. Shaler focuses on helping the partners, exes, and adult children of the relentlessly difficult people she calls Hijackals® ...

E31 From Porn Photographer to Anti-Porn Advocate

August 11, 2020 11:33 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MB

Emily Gaudreau speaks candidly about her experience as a Playboy photographer and the moment she decided to speak up as an anti-porn and sexual abuse prevention advocate. She also offers listeners tips for keeping your kids safe in a 'positive parenting', shame free way without ruining their innocence. She offers a FREE Parenting Cheat Sheets on how to empower and protect your kids on her website How to Raise a Maverick. Follow Emily on Instagram! Support Josieology by sharing it with your...

E30 The Truth about Side Hustles

July 28, 2020 12:27 - 32 minutes - 31.3 MB

Online marketing expert Maria Grace speaks candidly about the trials and triumphs of "side hustles". If you are trying to convert your side hustle into your full-time business, this episode is for you. She offers a FREE Marketing Evaluation for small businesses on her website MariaGraceLLC. Follow Maria on Instagram! Support Josieology by sharing it with your friends on social media or via email. Let's hang out! Instagram: @josieologypodcast Facebook: @josieologypodcast Facebook Group: jo...

E29 Dealing with Chronic Stress

July 14, 2020 12:23 - 31 minutes - 30 MB

Michelle Leotta, an Integrative and Functional Health Coach, and I discuss how chronic stress expresses itself (you'll be surprised!) and what to do about it! Find her on Instagram @shesgotpower Check out her podcast, She's Got Power, on your favorite podcast app! Support Josieology by sharing it with your friends on social media or via email. Let's hang out! Instagram: @josieologypodcast Facebook: @josieologypodcast Facebook Group: josieology podcast private group - use password STRESS W...

E28 Being Purple in a Red / Blue Election Year

June 30, 2020 12:27 - 48 minutes - 46.1 MB

Washington, D.C. Lobbyist, Jamie Brown Hantman on what it's really like to work in Washington, how to survive this election year and shares details about her encounter with Bill Clinton. Jamie, who is the author of Heels in the Arena, Living Purple in a Red / Blue Town, has worked at the highest levels of government, including service at the White House and the U.S. Department of Justice. She spearheaded legislative strategy for the confirmations of two U.S. Supreme Court Justices and ran Leg...

E27 Answering Wine Questions You're Too Afraid to Ask

June 16, 2020 12:01 - 47 minutes - 45.2 MB

Lori Budd of Dracaena Wines returns to answer listener questions that came up after her Season 1 Episode 14 appearance! Consider this episode a sophisticated "Wine for Dummies" episode. You'll gain a new confidence when it comes to imbibing and talking about wine with friends or colleagues. Dracaena Wines is offering 10% off your purchase on their website with promo code: JOSIEOLOGY at check out. For more info on the products mentioned in the show, click here. Support Josieology by sharing...

E26 Season 2 Wrap UP (Covid-19 Edition)

March 24, 2020 22:02 - 3 minutes - 4.69 MB

The world as we know it has changed. With the world's focus on Covid-19, podcast downloads are down, as to be expected. In order to do our guests and their projects justice, I wrap up season 2 today, announce a hiatus and when you can expect to have season 3 launch. In the meantime, catch up on episodes you've missed or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks for you support! Support the show by sharing it with your friends on social media or via email. Like our Facebook Page Follow on I...

E25 Managing Time & Capsule Wardrobes

March 17, 2020 11:20 - 31 minutes - 30.2 MB

Time Management and Simple Living Coach Amanda Warfield and I discuss how to manage time and what we can do to be more efficient - particularly when it comes to our wardrobes.⁠ Great conversation with excellent tips for busy women! Connect with Amanda on her website: AmandaWarfield.com Email her: [email protected] On Facebook: Live Organized, Live Simple On Instagram: @MrsAmandaWarfield Use code: Josieology at checkout for 20% off Amanda's e-course Your Cultivated Capsule Wardrobe Sh...

E24 Meditation for Normal People

March 10, 2020 10:31 - 33 minutes - 31.9 MB

Jen Johannsen, a certified meditation teacher and licensed school psychologist, talks about how to reduce stress through non-weird meditation and mindfulness. She developed the Meditation Matchmaker Framework which enables her to pair people to the best meditation approach based on their preferences. Her secular approach takes the "woo-woo" out of meditation and makes it simple so that anyone can practice mindfulness. School of Calm - her online course as mentioned in the episode Connect wi...

E23 Permission to Grieve

March 03, 2020 12:06 - 39 minutes - 38.1 MB

Shelby Forsythia is the author of Permission to Grieve and podcast host of Coming Back: Conversations on Life After Loss. After the unexpected death of her mother in 2013, she became a "student of grief" and set out on a lifetime mission to explore the oft-misunderstood human experience of loss. Through her book, weekly podcasts, and one-on-one grief guidance, she helps grieving people find direction, get support, and cultivate radical self-compassion after devastating loss. Shelby is a Cert...

E22 The Flipside of Loneliness

February 25, 2020 12:09 - 33 minutes - 32.6 MB

TEDx Speaker and NPR Fellow Monica Rivera and I discuss The Flipside of Loneliness - her TEDx talk and real life story on surviving tragedy and grief at a young age.⁠ After dealing with loneliness for years, she now lives boldly. Monica gives great insight on how to work through your own personal struggle with loneliness and how to live a fulfilling life! Monica Rivera is a marketer by day and a podcaster by passion. A self-taught, NYC-based producer and consultant, she is the host of YOU WA...

E21 Permission to Pivot

February 18, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 39.4 MB

Pathologist Dr. Nadine Kelly talks about her journey to becoming a doctor only to discover, after several years in practice, that despite all the years of training, a career in medicine did not suit her. In fact, the stress was affecting her mental health. She made the courageous decision to leave medicine and pursue something that breathed new life into her - yoga. She now uses her medical background to enhance her yoga practice as well as those of the students who seek her out because of h...

E20 How to Find Love at Any Age

February 11, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 25.9 MB

Love Coach Macy Matarazzo is on a mission to help smart, single women find REAL lasting love...without sacrificing who they are. Macy has dedicated her life to studying, living & practicing the science, psychology, human behavior around what it means to create healthy love. In this episode we talk about what it takes to find love at any age. We discuss the challenges of dating in today's world as well as what couples can do to keep their love alive. Connect with Macy on her website: BigHapp...

E19 How to View Change

February 04, 2020 13:00 - 21 minutes - 21 MB

Purple Heart Recipient Casey Jourdan recounts how she earned her Purple Heart and what she has learned as the result of her experience. After surviving a road-side bombing in Iraq, and years later tackling multiple rounds of infertility treatments with no good outcomes, Casey has come to deeply believe that change is inevitable but evolution is optional. As a business strategist, she guides solopreneurs from feeling overwhelmed and negative to on-track and inspired in their businesses. Conne...

E18 Authentic Leadership

January 28, 2020 12:10 - 48 minutes - 45.5 MB

Retired US Army Colonel Angela M. Odom discusses authentic leadership. She served honorably in the US Army for 27 years and retired in the rank of colonel in September 2015. She served in various leadership roles which included command and control of integrated, male and female, Army teams and units. She is a certified personal development coach, published author, and owner of The Better U Project, LLC, a personal leadership training company. She is a leadership developer with extensive high ...

E17 Highly Sensitive People

January 21, 2020 13:01 - 26 minutes - 26 MB

Nicole Burgess is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Leadership Coach to sensitive and high achieving professional women in midlife. Over the last fifteen years, she has coached, guided and collaborated with over a 1,000 women. She helps them demote their inner critic, embrace their fears through action, and grow professionally without sacrificing their personal life. As a result, they are more productive at work, have more meaningful relationships, and no longer sacrifice their well-being for ot...

E16 Menopause Natural Solutions

January 14, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 27.7 MB

Jennifer Harrington is a passionate naturopath who is no stranger to hormonal imbalance herself. Today we talk all things menopause. Jen gives us natural solutions to help alleviate symptoms during the transition as well as what she recommends we consider for long term health and vitality. She also provides food for thought about how to think of menopause. It doesn't have to be this dreaded period of time! Jen spent her fertile years struggling with Polycystic ovaries syndrome (PCOS) and hor...

E15 Declutter Inside & Out

January 07, 2020 17:05 - 27 minutes - 27.5 MB

Julie Coraccio, an award-winning professional organizer and author talks about how clutter affects you mentally, physically and emotionally. She is passionate about supporting people in creating the life they deserve and desire by clearing clutter and getting organized so they can be unencumbered and can share their gifts with the world. In this episode she provides great insight on what your clutter means. She also gives great tips to get you started on your decluttering journey! Julie has ...

E14 BONUS: Winemaker's Tips for Selecting Wine

November 05, 2019 19:25 - 56 minutes - 52.9 MB

Winemaker Lori Budd of Dracaena Wines takes us behind the scenes of wine making and gives us tips on how to select wine for your holiday parties. She answers questions about the various aspects of winemaking as well as touches on the science behind a great bottle of wine. This BONUS episode couldn't wait until Season 2 - share it with a friend so they can make wise choices when shopping for wine for their parties! Use PROMO code JOSIEOLOGY at www.dracaenawines.com to get 15% off your first p...

E13 Season 1 Wrap Up

October 15, 2019 13:30 - 24 minutes - 23 MB

Host Josie Dovidio answers listener's questions and reflects on what she's learned during the production of this podcast during the first season. She also gives a sneak peak on what Season 2 will be about. Click here for show notes. Support the show by sharing it with your friends on social media or via email. Let's hang out! Instagram: @josieologypodcast Facebook: @josieologypodcast Facebook Group: josieology podcast private group - you'll need the password to get in (password was mentione...

E12 How Technology Changed Humanity

October 07, 2019 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MB

Hillary Wilkinson, educator and co-founder of Healthy Screen Habits, on how technology has changed humanity and what studies are showing is happening to our brains as well affecting human development. This is information we all should be aware of so we can be mindful in how we use our technology so that it is helpful to us instead of harmful to our families and society in general. Healthy Screen Habits is a non-profit organization that works with community leaders to educate and empower famil...

E11 From Modeling to Meditation

October 01, 2019 13:55 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

Former fashion model, Lane Kennedy tells us what it's like to be a fashion model and work for big brands and how meditation saved her life when modern medicine couldn't⁠. Lane's book: Grace Happens Other book mentioned in the show: Meditation for Dummies To connect with Lane Kennedy: Website: www.lanekennedy.com Email her directly: [email protected] Click these to connect on social media: Facebook Instagram For full show notes, click here. Support the show by sharing it with your f...

E10 The Mindset of Weight Loss

September 24, 2019 15:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

Kezia Thomas, a weight loss coach, and I discuss emotional eating and how mindset can make or break your weight loss journey. Kezia gives tips busy people can use to help them lose weight and get healthy. For Complete Show Notes, click here. Connect with Kezia: Website: www.keziathomas.com Email: [email protected] Follow her on: Facebook Instagram Let's hang out! Instagram: @josieologypodcast Facebook: @josieologypodcast Facebook Group: josieology podcast private group - you'll need th...

E9 The Gluten-free Fad and Celiac Disease

September 17, 2019 15:05 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MB

Registered dietician Beth Rosen breaks down why people are gluten-free, what celiac disease actually is and whether or not you can lose weight eating a gluten-free lifestyle. Listen to this if you want to understand what everyone is talking about when it comes to being gluten-free. Share this episode with friends and family members to help them understand why YOU eat gluten-free! For show notes and links to FREE resources mentioned in the show, click here. To learn more about Beth, her work...

E8 Preparing for an Empty Nest

September 10, 2019 14:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

Alice Agnello is a lifestyle and success coach that helps women figure out who they are now that their kids are grown and may not need them as much. She gives valuable tips on what parents can do to prepare our kids to leave the nest and what we can expect when they are gone. For Show Notes, click here. Contact Alice via email:[email protected] Website: http://www.aliceagnello.com Connect with her on social: Facebook Instagram Let's hang out! Instagram: @josieologypodcast Facebook: @j...

E7 The "C" Word • Real Talk about Cancer

September 03, 2019 22:48 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

Dr. Angie Welikala has been fighting cancer for 10 years. She gets real about what her journey has been like and how she stays positive through it all. She offers tips for how to help friends and loved ones going through cancer. She also offers resources to those who have been diagnosed. This show will give you insight into what really goes through your mind when you're given the diagnosis everyone dreads. For show notes, click here. To learn more, connect with Dr. Angie Welikala via: Websi...

E6 Haole the Surfing Dog

August 27, 2019 19:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

This fun, heartwarming episode is about Haole, the professional surfing dog turned humanitarian. Dog owner Kim Murphy and I discuss how she discovered that her dog could surf, the various surf competitions that Haole won and now his role as special needs advocate and support dog. Such a fun episode to listen to. But have tissues handy, it's touching too. For more show notes, click here. Haole's Book: Ride the Wave Follow Haole on Instagram Facebook and Twitter To Contact Kim: kim@awalkonwate...

E5 Sleep Solutions for Middle-Agers with Christine Stevens

August 20, 2019 20:20 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MB

Sleepless in Middle-Age? Christine Stevens, a certified sleep consultant, gives us tips for troubleshooting the sleep issues associated with this stage of life. As owner of Sleep Solutions by Christine, she works with exhausted people worldwide who've tried everything to get some sleep. She's been featured in The Washington Post and Business Insider. She is a regular contributor to Romper.com and Thrive Global. For complete show notes click here. To learn more, connect with Christine via: ...

E4 Sleep Solutions for Babies & Toddlers with Christine Stevens

August 13, 2019 21:35 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

If your child is not sleeping, this episode is for you. Christine Stevens, a certified sleep consultant, gives tips for getting babies and toddlers to sleep through the night in a way that works with your parenting style, so your whole family can get some much needed sleep. As owner of Sleep Solutions by Christine she works with exhausted parents worldwide who've tried everything to get their children to sleep. She's been featured in The Washington Post and Business Insider. She is a regular...

E3 Surf Therapy with Sean Swentek

August 06, 2019 18:47 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

Surf Therapy is a real thing. Hear how professional surfers use the ocean to transform the lives of others. Sean Swentek currently serves as the Executive Director of A Walk On Water, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing Surf Therapy to families of children with special needs. He is a passionate advocate for disadvantaged and vulnerable populations, spending over 20 years in nonprofits working on behalf of children in need. For Show Notes click here. To learn more or to see how you can help AWOW...

E2 Unexpected Blessings of Special Needs with Sandra Peoples

July 31, 2019 02:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Author Sandra Peoples gets real about life as a special-needs mom and how listeners can support friends and families dealing with special needs in their homes. It's easier than you think! Sandra and her family live outside of Houston, TX where she serves her church as co-director of the special-needs ministry. She's the author of Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family and Held: Learning to Live in God's Grip: A Bible Study for Special-Needs Parents...

E1 Social Media Safety with Ed Peisner

July 14, 2019 23:38 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MB

After his teenage son was viciously assaulted simply to get notoriety and "likes" on social media, Ed Peisner founded the Organization for Social Media Safety in 2017 with the goal of ensuring that no other family had to endure such a terrible ordeal. His son, Jordan, was left with serious, life-long injuries from the assault. With patient determination, Ed set to work on public policy advocacy and grassroots engagement. He proudly travels the country teaching thousands of students and parent...

E0 Inaugural Episode

June 27, 2019 16:50 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Josie Dovidio is a woman with too much time on her hands and a curiosity to explore the human experience. With a passion to bring entertaining and informative content to your ears. Real Talk. Real People. This is ... Josieology. Let's hang out! Instagram: @josieologypodcast Facebook: @josieologypodcast Facebook Group: josieology podcast private group - you'll need the password to get in (password was mentioned in the podcast) Website: www.josieology.com Click here to Follow the Blog Contact...

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