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In this episode, I sit down with Dana Smith of MinnyRow Market to learn all about her transition from stay-at-home mom to thriving entrepreneur with a big dream. Hint: it has a lot to do with one of my favorite things ever - food!
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I'm fired up this week, watching how impossible it seems to get legislation for paid leave through Congress.
At my old job, we had to fight like hell to get 3 days of parental leave. 3 days! For some employees, they might not have even been out of the hospital yet and they are already required to burn PTO or use unpaid time. Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. I get that. It's really freaking hard and you have to have the vision and the drive to make it work. However the systems we have in place currently in business do not support women, they do not support women of color, they do not support parents. I have found that entrepreneurship is a better way to support you in the living the life you want to live. In designing an aligned life so that you can support your family AND have the flexibility you want and need. While giving space for the dreams in your heart to grow. If you are a leader of an organization or even a member of one, and you are not actively working to make sure that those systems are inclusive and inviting to all people, ALL PEOPLE, not just the people in power, you aren't using your leadership for good. You're not. There is more you can do. And if you are an entrepreneur, coach, business owner - you have a responsibility too to make your offerings and work environment inclusive too. BUILD THE TABLE YOU WANT TO BE AT. It's that simple. Here's what I know to be true: when women have more money, they have more power, it benefits more people. They do good with that. My mission is to help more women get to a place where they have more money and more power, whether it's through creating business that are sustainable, strong, and profitable, or through leadership development and helping you with the skills you need to grow into a better leader for you and your organization. That's the magic. My spark. My pledge to you.  From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting me and my business this year. It means the world to me to have your support, whether it's through purchases, engagement, or cheerleading!
If you are still shopping this holiday season, I'd love to help you find that perfect something for you! ALIGNMENT INTENSIVE Imagine if you set aside just 90 minutes to yourself to re-align your whole life -- mind, body, heart, and soul. How would that make you feel? Less over-whelmed? More purposeful? An Alignment Intensive is a brand new way to work with me as a coach and is perfect for you if you want a small commitment but a big impact! Each intensive includes a personalized alignment assessment and a 90-minute coaching session. After your intensive, you'll have two weeks of Voxer access with me as you set your intentions and goals for the new year, as well as navigate the holiday season by setting brave boundaries to support yourself. Book here. *If you'd like to give my coaching services as a gift, send me a message! WELLNESS When I got started with Young Living, I was three months pregnant with my son Liam. My oldest, Declan, was a toddler and every day it felt like the news was coming out with another big company that was caught lying about what nasty toxins they were hiding in their “natural” products. I wanted better for my family. We are the gatekeepers of what comes into our homes. Young Living was the easy button we could trust that helped us all sleep better and stay healthy. Now through the end of the month, shop the Young Living Black Friday (30% off our favorite oils + and more) and Cyber Monday sales! LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Invest in yourself or in your team this year with intentional professional development. Starting February 1st, I'll be facilitating a session for leaders on the foundations of leadership for Leadership Delta. Their Delta Academy includes the three critical components of leadership development for all professional levels: curriculum, coaching, and community. Our curriculum provides tools, methodologies, case studies, and instruction on leadership principles. This is supported by group coaching which allows you to apply your learnings with a growth mindset and utilize the new tools at work and in your life. And if the last two years has taught us anything, community is crucial. During your experience in the Delta Academy, you will meet and connect with like-minded professionals to learn with, from, bounce ideas off of, and work together to take a leap forward with your professional leadership skills. Thank you for supporting this woman's dreams this week and always! Happy Shopping! xoxo, Alex Do you have the Sunday Scaries right now? Are you anxious about the weekend ending and Monday/work quickly approaching? Can I tell you the world’s worst secret?
It doesn’t have to be that way. You hear it all the time but it’s true. You can live your life in a way that doesn’t involve overwhelming stress, feeling lost, or burned out. When you align your whole life, you can survive and thrive in the messy middle. I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, but seeking alignment is worth it. Living with courage and intention is worth it. You are worth it.  The Brave + Purposeful Women Podcast is here!
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In this episode, I break down my 6 step process for creating intentions and goals so you can achieve the purposeful year you desire.
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Join the Brave + Purposeful Women community on facebook!  Give yourself permission to dream again.
If 2020 taught us anything, it's that we can't afford to lose hope. Or to stop looking for brighter days. When a dream is placed upon your heart, it is in essence hope. Hope for a brighter future, hope for abundance, hope for purpose. And yet when we are in our darkest depths, it is so hard to hang onto those dreams. To give ourselves the capacity and space to let our minds wander and to be creative and see that bigger picture. In seasons of survival, we sometimes pack our dreams away and put them on the back burner. But a new year is a fresh start, another chance to give those dreams the spark they need to burn bright. So as we ease into a new year, I want you to give yourself permission to dream again. Even if you are still in survival mode. By giving those sparks just a little bit of oxygen, you keep those dreams alive. Whether you wait a month, or a year, or a decade for your dreams to come alive, the fact that you have them is such a beautiful thing. I love the dreamers of the world. I have a special fondness in my heart for the resilient dreamers, the ones who won't take no for an answer, the ones who don't give up, the ones who keep on fighting to make their dreams a reality. So whether you are in the middle of the messy middle of making your dreams reality or you are just beginning to fan the flames on that spark of an idea or maybe your dreams are gathering dust in this season of your life - this month in Brave + Purposeful Women we are focused on just that - the dreams that we have to make this world a better place, to inspire others, to solve problems, to fulfill our purpose here on earth. To take the one life we have and live it well. Since I was a little girl, I've been full of dreams. Some have already come true, some are in the full out hustle of making them a reality and some are just hanging out for another season of my life but one thing I know is true: dreams give us hope but hope is not enough to make your dreams a reality. It takes hard work and perseverance, support, grit, consistency, and belief. An unwavering belief that you can and will make your dream come true. Because if you don't believe in you, it's going to be hard as hell to get other people to believe in you. This month (and really, all year long), we'll be focused on making those dreams come true. The vision, the commitment, the action, all of it. It's going to be a good year. So, dream on, my sweet friends. I'm cheering for you! This year, I was inspired to put together holiday book boxes to spread a little Christmas cheer! As a busy working parent, we don't always have time but we do want to make sure our children experience the magic of each holiday. The holiday book boxes give you the opportunity to spend intentional time with your children and soak up each holiday season. Each box contains 3 books and different activities for you to do together. Here are the books I included this year! Shop local when you can! This post includes Amazon links for your convenience.  The Snow Globe Santa by Kathryn Burgess This was a no brainer book to include! My friend Kathryn wrote the most darling book about how Santa gets stuck in a snow globe this Christmas season. Kathryn is a photographer and as the pandemic waged on, she created an innovative way for Santa visits to happen safely this season and preserve that timeless tradition. Definitely add this one to your bookshelf  Hanukkah Bear My boys love this book! They giggle like crazy as Bubba Brayna mistakes an old bear for her rabbi. She welcomes the bear inside to play the dreidel game, light the menorah, and enjoy a scrumptious meal. It was important to me to include stories about other holidays that are celebrated this time of year. Diversifying our bookshelves is one way we can teach our children about the beautiful world we live in.  Pick a Pine Tree With gorgeous illustrations, this book shows traditions that families and friends take part in every year: hanging up stockings; putting lights in the windows; and, one of the most important of all, picking out and taking home the Christmas tree. It's magical and one of our favorites!  The Colors of Christmas Some families received this book and it's so precious! The festive and colorful drawings by Jill Horwath are favorites around here. We love pointing out the bright colors on each page! I also put together a special custom box for a 10 year old girl which was so fun! Here two books that are perfect for your older readers!  The Lotterys More or Less Sumac Lottery is the fifth of seven siblings who share their big house with their four parents, grandfather, and five pets. At nine, she's the keeper of her family's traditions - always making sure all the Lotterys' celebrations go off without a hitch. It's a big, chaotic story with a modern family, all with some holiday fun!  The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street When the Vanderbeekers receive notice that they have to move out of their beloved New York apartment right after Christmas, the children take action. They decide to befriend the mysterious and curmudgeonly landlord in hopes of inspiring him with a change of heart. So fun! A few other favorites in our home:
The Polar Express Little Blue Truck's Christmas How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Spirit of Christmas Pete The Cat Saves Christmas The Mitten My advice for building your holiday book collection? Budget for your books, rent from the library, and ask for books as gifts! What's your favorite holiday book? Alexandra Young is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission if you shop using the links below at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for supporting me and this blog!  It's been a blessing to be able to quit my corporate job and boldly chase my dreams fulltime the last four months! I wanted to say a big thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting me and my businesses. It means the world to me to have your support, whether it's through purchases, engagement, or cheerleading!
If you are still shopping this holiday season, I'd love to help you find that perfect something for you! Revive - 50% Off Ready for a major sale?! Revive is 50% off now until the end of November! Revive is the foundational 6-week online course that introduces you to my signature Revive Five formula. The course is supported by your membership in the Revive Community where we harness the energy of each other to create momentum through group coaching, videos, interviews, articles, weekly challenges, accountability, and community. Come join us as we weather the winter together! *If you'd like to give Revive as a gift, send me a message! Wellness When I got started with Young Living, I was three months pregnant with my son Liam. My oldest, Declan, was a toddler and every day it felt like the news was coming out with another big company that was caught lying about what nasty toxins they were hiding in their “natural” products. I wanted better for my family. We are the gatekeepers of what comes into our homes. Young Living was the easy button we could trust that helped us all sleep better and stay healthy. Now through the end of the month, new members can take an additional $25 off their purchase of a premium starter bundle, including our exclusive Holiday Starter Bundle! If you are already a part of our oily community, check your messages this week for some amazing doorbusters on Small Business Saturday! Delta Academy Leadership Development Invest in yourself or in your team this year with intentional professional development. In January, I'll be facilitating two sessions for leaders: personal leadership and team leadership. Delta Academy includes the three critical components of leadership development for all professional levels: curriculum, coaching, and community. Our curriculum provides tools, methodologies, case studies, and instruction on leadership principles. This is supported by group coaching which allows you to apply your learnings with a growth mindset and utilize the new tools at work and in your life. And if this year has taught us anything, community is crucial. During your experience in the Delta Academy, you will meet and connect with like-minded professionals to learn with, from, bounce ideas off of, and work together to take a leap forward with your professional leadership skills. holiday book box: valentine's day edition The recent holiday book box was such a success I thought we'd make the magic happen again! The holiday book box: valentine's edition is available now. We're doing this small-batch style so there are only 25 boxes available! Each box contains three beautiful children's books about love and friendship and will be delivered at the beginning of February to enjoy leading up to Valentine's Day. Thank you for supporting this girl's dreams this week and always! Happy Shopping! xoxo, Alex  Sing it loud for all to hear - I love spreading Christmas cheer! To see people making magic memories out of experiences I help curate gives me so much joy.
My fondest memories each year, aren't the hours spent bouncing from one activity to the next. But the hours spent curled up on the couch near the twinkle lights of the Christmas tree, reading a holiday book and spending time with the ones I love. Christmas is a magical season for children and I want to help you create those memories with your family. This year, the holiday season will look a little different but I'm certain there's plenty of memories to be made! The Holiday Book Box is a curated box is filled with three books your children will love this holiday season! Every box also contains special goodies and activities that will help you create those magical memories with your children. The books in this box are geared toward kids ages 2-5 years old and are a diverse collection that show how the season is celebrated in different ways. The Holiday Book Box also makes an incredible gift for those we are apart from this winter. You can add a special note for the kids in your life to your box. How fun for them to receive a box of joy this Christmas?! Pre-order sales end midnight on November 13th. There are only a certain number of boxes available so reserve yours right away! Boxes will ship the week of Thanksgiving. |
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