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    The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

    We are a community of women shining an honest spotlight on the day-to-day ups and downs of life and business. We aim to be a soft place to land and a strong place to launch, and help women foster meaningful connections through events and online workshops. Explore more about us at theinspirationlab.co or connect with us on Instagram. We can’t wait to meet you! The Inspiration Lab Podcast
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    Episodes (54)

    S2E6: Design your Life: How This Business Owner is Thriving in Her Dream Life with Liz Carroll

    S2E6: Design your Life: How This Business Owner is Thriving in Her Dream Life with Liz Carroll

    After ditching the corporate life to run her own interior design business 15 years ago, Liz Carroll has definitely made a name for herself. In this episode, she's sharing some behind the scenes of running and growing her design business, what that journey looked like, how she's gotten her name in the media so much, and how she's managing a full calendar with two business and three kids.

     

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/s2-episode6

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    S2E5: Life on the Bike: Finding Fulfillment in All of Life’s Seasons with Bevin Prince

    S2E5: Life on the Bike: Finding Fulfillment in All of Life’s Seasons with Bevin Prince

    From living in NYC as an actor, to moving to small coastal town life in Wilmington and starting a business centered around community, Bevin Prince has done it all, seen it all, and had to process a lot along the way. Now she's creating the spaces to help others process what life throws at them and find joy, fulfillment, and community along the way. For this episode, she's sharing a peek into the journey and her advice on how you can find peace and fulfillment no matter what season of life you're in.

     

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/s2-episode5

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    S2E4: How Transferable Skills Can Help Move You Forward in Your Career with Pam Hardy

    S2E4: How Transferable Skills Can Help Move You Forward in Your Career with Pam Hardy

    Transferable skills are the root of success, and leadership mentor Pam Hardy has mastered creating and utilizing transferrable skills to advance her career and better her personal life. If you want to create opportunities, grow personally and professionally, and become a better leader, you'll enjoy this tactical episode about how to leverage your own transferable skills.

     

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/s2-episode4

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    S2E3: Let's Talk About the Study Abroad Experience with Foreign Exchange Student Viktoria Kupka

    S2E3: Let's Talk About the Study Abroad Experience with Foreign Exchange Student Viktoria Kupka

    If you've ever been curious about how a foreign exchange student program works, thought about hosting a student, or even want to be a foreign exchange student yourself, this one's for you! We're chatting with member of Lanier Property Group and the Inspiration Lab and former foreign exchange student and ambassador Viktoria Kupka and sharing all about the experiences of both hosting and being a student studying abroad. We'll talk about the experience has a whole, what it's like living in a new country with a host family, and answer some questions you may want to know!

     

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/s2-episode3

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    S2E2: Clarity & Confidence in Real Estate & Beyond with Vanessa Bergmark

    S2E2: Clarity & Confidence in Real Estate & Beyond with Vanessa Bergmark

    Knowing how to find clarity and confidence can feel elusive, but Vanessa Bergmark the owner of RedOak Realty shares her insights into these topics with Stephanie in this episode. Listen in as Vanessa, who has been one of Stephanie’s mentors in the real estate industry, discusses how to trust yourself, how to figure out what you *really* want and how to recharge and rest despite being in this competitive industry. They even discuss what it means for your confidence to spill into your wardrobe choices all the way from black leather leggings (Vanessa) to brightly colored dresses (Stephanie).

     
     
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    S2E1: Finding Your Professional Calling with Jeweler Melissa Tyson

    S2E1: Finding Your Professional Calling with Jeweler Melissa Tyson

    We’re back with an incredible episode with a long-time Inspi Lab Community Member, Melissa Tyson, talking about what she did when her wildest business dream came true, what has kept her passionate about her work for many decades, and all the current trends with engagement rings this year. We even get into a chat about lab diamonds versus natural diamonds, because they are a girl’s best friend, right?

     

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/season-2-episode-1

    Melissa Tyson Designs: https://www.melissatysondesigns.com/ 

    Melissa Tyson Designs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissatysondesigns/ 

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    48. Intuitive Eating, the Impact of Stress, and Changing the Way You Look at Nutrition with Sarah Duong

    48. Intuitive Eating, the Impact of Stress, and Changing the Way You Look at Nutrition with Sarah Duong
    Nutrition is something that feels scary and complicated to a lot of us, but it’s crucial to understand how it plays a huge part in your health. As we continue our wellness series, Stephanie sits down with her friend and nutritionist Sarah Duong to discuss several different aspects of nutrition. They talk about what intuitive eating really looks like, the impact stress really has, how to hydrate your body, and so much more to help you get and stay healthy.

     

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    47. How One Woman Has Created a Podiatry Empire & Is Helping Her Clients Have Happy Feet with Yerusalem Lanier

    47. How One Woman Has Created a Podiatry Empire & Is Helping Her Clients Have Happy Feet with Yerusalem Lanier
    As we continue our health and wellness series, Stephanie is joined by her very own sister-in-law, podiatrist Yerusalem Lanier. Yerusalem is sharing her journey of how she got into podiatry and started her practice, and plenty of tips to help you have “happy feet” and make sure that your feet are healthy and well taken care of!

     

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    46. Talking All Things Pilates and How It Can Change Your Health with Carrie Pages & Zoe Madi

    46. Talking All Things Pilates and How It Can Change Your Health with Carrie Pages & Zoe Madi
    For this episode, Stephanie sits down with Carrie Pages and Zoe Madi from In Balance Pilates Studio. Carrie owns In Balance and has been in business for decades in Wilmington and Zoe has been a certified instructor there for many years as well. Stephanie shares some of her own experience with Pilates and working with Zoe one-on-one, and the three share different tips and perspectives on the studio, Pilates workouts, and why it's so important for your health to find something to help strengthen you.
     

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    45. Tips for Eating Healthy and How Weezie's Colorful Kitchen Came To Be with Weezie Davenport

    45. Tips for Eating Healthy and How Weezie's Colorful Kitchen Came To Be with Weezie Davenport
    For this week’s episode, Stephanie sits down with her friend Weezie Davenport, founder of Weezie’s Colorful Kitchen to discuss health and wellness, how she got started in the work that she’s doing, and why it’s so close to her heart. Weezie is passionate about helping people eat nutritious meals that prevent waste, save time and energy, and make them feel happier and healthier, and she’s sharing some of her favorite tips for creating healthy, organic meals that don’t break your budget.
     

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    44. Leadership in Medicine: How One Woman Is Making a Massive Impact with Dr. Jen Nomides

    44. Leadership in Medicine: How One Woman Is Making a Massive Impact with Dr. Jen Nomides
    As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie sits down with her doctor and friend Dr. Jen Nomides to discuss all the different ventures she’s pursuing. Dr. Jen and her sister run their own practice, Coastal Direct Health & Wellness, as well as a non-profit that does incredible work in Haiti. Her passion for medicine and helping others is evident in the work that she does and she’s an incredible leader in our community, so we’re excited to share about the different ways that she’s making an impact through medicine.

     

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    43. Leadership Programs in NC Real Estate with Anne Gardner and S. Lisa Herndon

    43. Leadership Programs in NC Real Estate with Anne Gardner and S. Lisa Herndon
    As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie sits down with her realtor friends Anne Gardner and S. Lisa Herndon to discuss their experiences with leadership programs. They share thoughts and advice on some of their favorite leadership experiences, how you can get involved in a local or state program, and why it's so important to pursue leadership training in the real estate industry.

     

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-43

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    42. Leadership Wilmington & the Important Work It's Doing in the Community with Natalie English

    42. Leadership Wilmington & the Important Work It's Doing in the Community with Natalie English
    As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie sits down with Wilmington Chamber of Commerce CEO Natalie English. They discuss the work that the Chamber of Congress is continuously doing in our area as well as the Leadership Wilmington program. Leadership is an important pillar of the Chamber and the Leadership Wilmington program has become pretty competitive. Stephanie and Natalie chat about what the program looks like, the process for getting involved, and why it's so important to continue to invest in yourself as a leader in your community.

     

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    41. The WILMA Leadership Initiative and How It's Serving Women In Our Area with Vicky Janowski

    41. The WILMA Leadership Initiative and How It's Serving Women In Our Area with Vicky Janowski
    As we continue our leadership series, Stephanie chats with Vicky Janowski from the Wilmington Business Journal and WILMA Magazine. They discuss the work that WILMA and its initiatives are doing for the region, the details of the leadership program and how it serves women, and how you can get involved in the different opportunities available. WILMA is doing wonderful things for the women of Wilmington so we're excited to highlight these opportunities and how they can benefit your professional or personal life.

     

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-41

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    40. Leadership NC & Why It's Such a Valuable Resource in our Community with Brian Etheridge

    40. Leadership NC & Why It's Such a Valuable Resource in our Community with Brian Etheridge
    As we kick off our leadership series, Stephanie sits down with Brian Etheridge of Leadership NC to discuss how the program is a valuable resource to the community. They share the work that Leadership NC is doing, the mission behind it, and Stephanie shares some of her own personal experiences as an alumni of the program.

     

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    39. Everything You've Wanted To Know About Utilizing Internships with Lisa Barrett

    39. Everything You've Wanted To Know About Utilizing Internships with Lisa Barrett
    Whether you’re a student looking to get an internship or a small business owner looking to bring on interns, this episode is for you! Stephanie is sitting down with the Inspiration Lab’s own Lisa Barrett to discuss her knowledge of internships, how to find them as a student, how to pay them as an employer, and all the details you’ve wanted to know to see if internships are right for you.

     

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-39

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    38. Tips You Need To Know To Be a Prepared and Successful Public Speaker

    38. Tips You Need To Know To Be a Prepared and Successful Public Speaker

    Back in our very first episode of the podcast, Stephanie sat down with Rachel Olsen to talk all about public speaking. In today’s episode, Stephanie is going solo for a follow up episode to share tons of tips and tricks that will help you prepare for a speaking engagement and feel confident on the stage. She covers several wardrobe tips, things to think about when it comes to your talk or the tech, and some ideas for staying confident and focused on stage.

     

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-38

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    37. Staying Open-Minded, Finding Mentorship & Women in the Workplace with Judy Girard

    37. Staying Open-Minded, Finding Mentorship & Women in the Workplace with Judy Girard
    Judy Girard is a former television producer and the founder of GLOW - Girls' Leadership Academy of Wilmington - and has done a lot of things in her day, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro! As we continue to highlight incredible women this month, Stephanie sits down with her dear friend Judy to hear some of her incredible stories, what it's been like for women in the workplace over the years and how it's changed, how to find a mentor, and why it's so important to stay flexible and continue to be a student.

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-37

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    36. Using Your Voice for Change, Being Resilient, and Diversity and Inclusion with Sharon Delaney McCloud

    36. Using Your Voice for Change, Being Resilient, and Diversity and Inclusion with Sharon Delaney McCloud
    As we continue celebrating Women's History Month, we're highlighting another incredible woman on the podcast today who is an incredible speaker and advocate for change in spaces where it's most needed. Stephanie sits down with her friend Sharon Delaney McCloud to discuss her story and how that has led her to the important work she does today. They talk on the bereavement leave policies in our country, how your voice can creative massive change, why resilience is such an important thing to have, and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion work within companies.

    Check out the show notes: theinspirationlab.co/post/episode-36

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    35. Taking Action When It Matters Most with the Founder of Eliza Hope, Aimee Darby

    35. Taking Action When It Matters Most with the Founder of Eliza Hope, Aimee Darby
    We're kicking off International Women's Month by highlighting the founder of the Eliza Hope Foundation. Stephanie sits down with founder Aimee Darby to discuss the story of how Eliza Hope came to be and why it's so important to take action. They talk through the hard moments that no parent should ever have to experience and how taking action even in difficult times can create massive change and impact.

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