The Sparkle Hour

Tanya Geisler – certified Life and Business Coach (CPCC), TEDxWomen speaker, and writer – teaches women and women-identified people, how to step into their starring roles, own their authority, and overcome the Impostor Complex in their life, in their work, and in their life’s work. We are so blessed to have her join us on the Sparkle Hour! Tanya shares with us her insights and experiences with Impostor Complete and sheds light on how to manage it.

On this episode, Nicole and Michelle reflect on how your support system can change as you up-level yourself. Not everyone can appreciate and understand where you have come from and where you want to go. It’s important to manage your support expectations and seek out new support when necessary. If you aren’t sure where to find new connections, seek out folks in common interest groups, using Google if necessary! Remember to spend time with nature...even if it’s just a houseplant to talk to.

Welcome to Episode 59 of The Sparkle Hour featuring Samantha Parker & Kathy Ramussen of Badassery Magazine! We considered turning this episode into a “drinking game” around the words “Badass” or “Badassery”, then reflected that we would be so plastered by the end, we decided not to roll with that. Samantha & Kathy share the “origin story” of Badassery Magazine. How they met, how the clicked and how they grew into what they are today. They reflect on their relationship and how their complementary skills make the business work. They reflect on the magazines they enjoyed growing up and how those publications inspired them…even if it was just from teenage heartthrob posters. The ladies describe how the magazine works: how they find articles and distribute them. They address why they chose a magazine format over a blog format. Most importantly, they share what is REALLY mean to be a badass and how we all can get there...without tattoos and motorcycles. BadasseryMag.com

Nicole and Michelle are back from summer break and will be resuming the longer episode format. In July, the ladies attended Podcast Movement in Philly. After attempting to share their vision with other conference attendees, they realized “We gotta get our shit together and tell people what we do here!” The experience made the ladies start asking themselves, “What are we doing here? What is our purpose? What is the thing we want to be known for?” The answer? “We help people heal and transform their trauma through the use of humor, storytelling, and Sparkle Skills.” “We’re not here to label anybody, including ourselves. What we do want to do is to help normalize conversation about trauma, so that it doesn’t feel like such a stigma that you can’t talk about. That you can’t actually share…. Know that you are not alone. Know that there is a huge community around you just waiting for you to see it.” In Season 8, you will be introduced to some really great guests who will blow you away!!! You’ll hear from guests doing trauma work the “traditional” way and some not-so-traditional! Remember to tap in to the FREE resources available to sharpen your Sparkle Skills in the Sparkle School “We are really committed to sharing these skills and tools with you” Join our Free Facebook Group Sponsorship Opportunities available There is no resistance to receiving! Share, Like, Review, Sponsor -- Join the Community!

In this bonus episode Nicole and Michelle explain why they were late for their own party! We’ll tell you how the VP of the US made us late for our own party and how Mercury Retrograde lit a small fire in us. Why we were in Philly and why we have to shout out to the amazing women we met. We share our thought process on the direction the podcast is taking.

Ah, Summer! Hot and Sunny and Humid and Hyponotic and Wild and Dreamy, Adventurous and Magical and oh-so-Steamy. School's out and people go on vacation, maybe fall in love, take it easy or try to cross something off from their "bucket list" in these long, wonderfully warm summer days. We love it! Even as the earthly season is winding down, so does this mini-season of The Sparkle Hour come to an end. Join us as Michelle and Nicole riff on some of their favorite moments of the summer so far, share some insight on the bad & the beautiful, and offer hope through a dear friend's metta prayer.

Summer 2018 is begging us to have some FUN, and we are happy to oblige. We are continuing our Summer Sparkler Mini-sodes Series with boss pal & shero, Kathleen Shannon of Being Boss and Braid Creative. You've heard us chat with Kathleen on the show a couple of times and we've loved having her on the show. This time, however, Nicole and Michelle weren't able to chat live with her but instead read an email from Kathleen on what she finds FUN.

This double mini-sode features fun memories and tips from The Sparkle Hour girls, Michelle Lewis and Nicole Lewis-Keeber.

Melissa Burgio talks to Angels, and when she's not doing holistic energy healing work she is into bicycle rides, barefoot walks, and some Frose with her girlfriends. Count us IN!

Our favorite Cultural Historian, Angela Todd, is back on The Sparkle Hour for this summer sparkler mini-sode with a neat little trip down Memory Lane. Her version of Summer Fun as an adult now includes some family bonding over a board game that she never thought she'd play, let alone get totally into (hint: she's a Paladin).

Content Writer & Marketing Strategist Deb Coman shares what she does to shake things up and add some FUN to work & life.

Season Six Finale

In today’s episode, Nicole and Michelle will describe their best tools for handling fear and uncertainty. The truth is that fear does not have to be your enemy. Sometimes, it is your ally and your teacher. When you gain clarity over where your fear is coming from, you can use it in a healthy, empowering way! We can’t wait to share what we’ve learned about fear as a teacher with you.

TRIGGER WARNING: We know our community, and we want to take care of you! That being said, there might be a few topics in this episode that could be triggering. Take a moment and take care of yourself! On the show today, we have an amazingly talented lady whose superpower is truth-telling. Kelly McNelis of Women for One is on a mission to help you embrace who you are, mess and all.

We sing the praises of speaking your truth, but what happens after you speak up? Oftentimes, our truth is not perceived the way we want it to be, or someone else’s truth is rubbing up against our own. Michelle and Nicole understand just how fraught these situations can be. So how is it possible to speak up for yourself when you are triggered or upset? How can we respond in a healthy, loving way when we are hurt by our circumstances?Sparkle Skills are always growing and changing. Today, Nicole and Michelle want to pull out a few life lessons from some recent encounters they have had. The end result is always to gain a deeper understanding of self. If you want to stay in the Sparkle Zone, you are going to need to always be learning how to speak your truth. The ladies will help you be prepared for what happens after the fact!

The Sparkle Zone is not a magical land where everything is perfect, it is a state of mind that anchors you to your truest self. Michelle and Nicole are on a mission to help you better understand the Sparkle Zone so that you can recognize when you’ve stepped away or if there are cracks in your foundation. The Sparkle Zone is not a magical land where everything is perfect, it is a state of mind that anchors you to your truest self. Michelle and Nicole are on a mission to help you better understand the Sparkle Zone so that you can recognize when you’ve stepped away or if there are cracks in your foundation.

Dr. Carolyn Elliot is changing the way we think about magic and witchcraft. Rather than being confined to a convention, Carolyn runs a six-figure online business equipping people all over the world in practical magic.