The Sparkle Hour

Michelle & Nicole thank their listeners and share their thoughts behind the decision to end the podcast after 10 seasons and what happens next for The Sparkle Hour.

As our 10th season comes to a close, The Sparkle Hour is going on an extended spring break! Michelle & Nicole share some tidbits of what's coming next season including options for membership, sponsorship, and IRL retreats.

This week: Michelle Lewis tells us about her Transformational Positivity Summit. A series of interviews with experts in the field of positivity from all walks of life. 

This week: Dr Michelle Mazur is a speech coach and helps people deliver their message. She works with business owners and speakers to help them stand out. She talks with us about her "3 Word Rebellion" 

Michelle & Nicole talk with special guest Ali Shapiro of the Insatiable podcast and founder of Truce with Food®about navigating the maze of holistic health & nutrition from the intersections of medicine, diet culture, and body positivity.

Rebecca Teaff, owner and chief creative officer of Redstart Creative, joins us to talk about the power of sharing your story.  She shares a bit of her own story and how powerful of a tool story is when it comes to marketing. 

January can be a challenging month.  As we move out of January, into February, we take a bit of time to reflect on the lessons we are already learning from our words of the year.  Nicole’s word of the year is “tend”. Michelle’s word of the year is “positivity”.

Krysti Turznik joins us today to talk about the importance of mindset!  She shares the story of how adjusting her mindset after finishing a shower many years ago changed the course of her life.  Krysti gives some insights on what it takes to write meditations and also recounts a story of seeing the transformation in someone else who changed their mindset.
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Nikki Brown, The Coochie Coach, is a mompreneur on a mission to transform women's conversations around sex & intimacy. Nikki is candid, authentic, & healing. 

We are unfiltered in this conversation around the female anatomy, sexuality, and we talk about some tough stuff in this episode that may be triggering for people who have suffered sexual violence so feel free to stop listening and take a self-care break if it becomes too much for you.  You are not alone.

Elaine Wellman, professional event planner and coach, returns to The Sparkle Hour to share some insights and information about retreat planning! She shares that one of the keys to a successful retreat is DOWNTIME and recounts a time where she was moved at a retreat by observing one of the participants. 

On this episode, we discuss the impact of choosing a word of the year to guide us, instead of setting ourselves up for failure with a futiile New Year’s Resolution.  We encourage you to choose a word for this year and share it with us in The Sparkle Hour Facebook Group

Dianne Bondy, yoga entrepreneur, returns to the Sparkle Hour for this Happy Holiday Minisode! Dianne encourages us to spend a little time in nature and gives us permission to "eat the damn cookie".

For WomanKind founder Julie Purcell has sent along some special recipes for creative desserts made with CEREAL!  #CerealAsDessert #DessertAsCereal

Tina Falk, Feng Shui Expert, joins us to reflect on how Chinese Astrology affects our attitudes toward the holidays. We need to embrace our own energy and take ownership of who we are during the holidays.

Dr. Terrlyn Curry-Avery, creator of Pastology (Pastoring + Psychology), joins us to talk about the power of choice when it comes to family gatherings at the holidays.  Although she doesn’t cook, she does have a favorite holiday dish, cornbread dressing!  We are so blessed to have her back on The Sparkle Hour!

Elaine Wellman, Event & Retreat Strategist & Coach, joins us as we continue our journey through the crazy holiday season.  Elaine reminds us that we don’t have to keep doing things the way they’ve always been done!  She shares a fun story of how she changed things up in her family to take care of herself.

As the Happy Holiday minisodes continue, Michelle reflects on how the atmosphere of her Thanksgiving celebration has changed over the years. Whereas it was once a fearful, traumatic experience, it is now a fun and enjoyable time.  We share some sparkly shit and also remind you that it is okay to reach out for help to get through the challenging times. 

As the holidays quickly approach, Nicole gives us permission to redefine the way we experience the holidays. Maybe it’s time to take a step back and re-evaluate what you are doing and why you are doing it. Maybe it’s time for a change.  

The holiday season is upon us!  Because the summer minisodes were so popular, we decided to offer some holiday minisodes to help you get through this often challenging time of year.  Each week, from the beginning of November through the end of December, we’ll be bringing you bite-sized nuggets of goodness to enhance your day.

This episode comes with a HSA - Heavy Sh*t Advisory. 
As Season 8 draws to a close, we reflect on current events which may have triggered many women out there. It's okay to get help. It's okay to cry. It's not your fault. There are little things you can do each day to help you keep going. PLUS - a little sidetrack about a neighbor dog.