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		<title>Is Your Health Worth The Expense?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness and Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Livin' Good]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been on a cleanse for the last week and I really am noticing how organic and healthier foods do cost more, however I feel that it&#8217;s worth it in the end. I had to ask myself, &#8220;What would you rather have an $80 grocery bill for  grains, veggies and fruits or an $80,000 hospital [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.learnvest.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/80612392-325x222.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="184" />I&#8217;ve been on a cleanse for the last week and I really am noticing how organic and healthier foods do cost more, however I feel that it&#8217;s worth it in the end. I had to ask myself, &#8220;What would you rather have an $80 grocery bill for  grains, veggies and fruits or an $80,000 hospital bill for some surgery or extensive treatment?&#8221;</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong> It&#8217;s truly a good feeling when you  pay attention to what you put into your body&#8230;I&#8217;m feeling great and so far 6lbs lighter <img src='http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   and I really enjoy eating like this all the time now. It&#8217;s true folks, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. Check out this interesting article about super foods and how to save when making choices in grocery shopping.</strong></em></p>
<div>“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”<br />
― <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/248774.Hippocrates">Hippocrates</a></div>
<p><em><strong>OWN YOUR POWER, </strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>SIMONE</strong></em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h1>A Doctor Dishes: Which ‘Superfoods’ Are Worth the Cost?<a title="View all posts by Dr. Radha Chaddah" href="http://www.learnvest.com/author/gabrielle/">Dr. Radha Chaddah</a></h1>
<p>Most people you speak to these days are trying to stretch every dollar as far as possible—even the ones they spend buying apples and oranges.</p>
<p>Food prices are expected to increase <a href="http://www.learnvest.com/2012/01/why-our-grocery-bills-have-risen-469/">yet again this year</a>, and food manufacturers are making portions smaller without reducing prices. Not surprisingly, a recent Rasmussen poll found that 93% of adults report paying more for groceries now than they did a year ago.</p>
<p>So how can we supercharge our grocery dollars and get them to do overtime for us? <strong><br />
</strong></p>
<p>Yes, some foods are obviously a better nutritional deal than others (think apples vs. potato chips), but there’s another class of foods that blows the rest of the field away in terms of nutrients and health-protecting qualities: superfoods.</p>
<p>Superfoods can help prevent diabetes and heart disease, repair damage to your body’s cells and more. But before you go piling them into your cart, know that some “superfoods” are better nutritional bargains than others. As a doctor and a mom, I’ve sleuthed out which ones are worth the extra cost in terms of their long-term health benefits. Below is the scoop on which ones may help you age better, ward off cancer and more.</p>
<h2>What to Know Before Buying Superfoods</h2>
<p>Before we dive into what to buy, there are a few important things to remember about consuming these foods:</p>
<ul>
<li>Eating foods fresh and in their natural state, especially fruits and vegetables (rather than in pill or powder supplement form), usually allows us to absorb the greatest amount of their nutrients. The way a superfood is processed or cooked can significantly lower its antioxidant content.</li>
<li>If the superfood can’t be eaten fresh, look for easy and appetizing recipes containing it. No matter how “super” a superfood may be, if you don’t know how to cook it, you’ll probably let it go to waste. <a title="SUPER FOODS" href="http://www.learnvest.com/2012/02/a-doctor-dishes-which-superfoods-are-worth-the-cost/?utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=lvdaily&amp;utm_campaign=jump" target="_blank">CONTINUE READING HERE&#8230;</a></li>
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		<title>Circle of Power &#8211; Bring a Buddy Special! (Extended Until Feb. 15)</title>
		<link>http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/2012/01/31/circle-of-power-bring-a-buddy-special-expires-dec-26/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Attracting Love&#8221; is our February  topic  in the Circle of Power. Join us and bring a buddy for the price of ONE before our next called Feb. 6th @ 9pm EST! &#160; &#160; Join today and I&#8217;M OFFERING YOU A BUDDY PASS to the Circle of Power. Get your own PLUS ONE into our exclusive [...]]]></description>
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<h2>&#8220;Attracting Love&#8221; is our February  topic  in the Circle of Power. Join us and bring a buddy for the price of ONE before our next called Feb. 6th @ 9pm EST!</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Join today and I&#8217;M OFFERING YOU A BUDDY PASS to the Circle of Power. Get your own PLUS ONE into our exclusive group for 2 MONTHS ONLY.</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/a/e/global_58143502.jpeg" alt="" width="180" height="178" /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">REGISTER ON OR BEFORE 2/15/12</span></strong> and you can either gift a friend or split the price with a friend for COACHING!</p>
<p>REGISTER HERE and just let me know who your &#8216;BUDDY&#8217; is and I&#8217;ll send them the details too <img src='http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  You can pick BASIC OR GOLD membership: <a href="http://www.ownyourpower.biz/circle" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.ownyourpower.biz/circle</a></p>
<p>ONCE YOU SIGN UP I&#8217;LL EMAIL YOU THE DETAILS FOR FEBRUARY&#8217;S CALL AND MORE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP. We&#8217;re looking forward to having you!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ownyourpower.biz/circle" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.ownyourpower.biz/circle</a></p>
<p><em><strong>Own Your Power,</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Coach Simone Kelly</strong></em></p>
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		<title>When Losing Your Luggage is a GOOD Thing! (Free Teleclass)</title>
		<link>http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/2012/01/30/when-losing-your-luggage-is-a-good-thing-free-teleclass/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever lost your luggage? Just the thought of it can be scary – the horrifying feeling of your belongings being gone! That feeling of possessions, things, security just disappearing, never to be seen again. In the big scheme of things, you know that it all works out; things settle down eventually, and you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://api.ning.com/files/CmO8R22qs3Vs*b4hr0KkGKDk9ePvM-2O9jETWNVDzPhnZ7mZWj2VkcAcxq0abTjraIii1-*lEF-L40FtVsVjpq4UCQ*WfpUm/luggage.jpg?size=173&amp;crop=1:1" alt="" width="173" height="173" />Have you ever lost your luggage? Just the thought of it can be scary – the horrifying feeling of your belongings being gone! That feeling of possessions, things, security just disappearing, never to be seen again.</p>
<p>In the big scheme of things, you know that it all works out; things settle down eventually, and you have an opportunity to refresh your wardrobe with new items, and in time, those missed items are gone from your memory. This is a metaphor for your relationships. <strong>All of us have relationships of many shapes and degrees – husbands, ex-husbands, partners, family members, friends, coworkers, neighbors, they’re all people who have a significant affect on our lives, our moods, and our happiness.</strong></p>
<p>These relationships often start off well or possibly even fantastic, and then can go sour. Or sometimes they start off rocky and then become “a good thing”. <strong>Realize the healing takes place with YOU first!</strong></p>
<p><strong><br />
In this FREE teleclass you will:</strong><br />
• Get an opportunity to closely examine ANY relationship in your life that may need to be “lost” and those that need to be refreshed – a lot like luggage. <strong>(spouse, partners, sister, mother, father, children, co-workers, etc.)</strong><br />
• Think of a relationship that you would like to improve.<br />
• Discover what steps you need to take to improve yourself and others to have an extraordinary life.</p>
<p><strong>Your Instructor:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/rochelle_small-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></p>
<p><a href="../2010/03/03/love-what-you-do-profile-on-rochelle-schwartz/" target="_blank">Rochelle Schwartz,</a><br />
Master Integrative Relationship Coach</p>
<p><a title="Register" href="http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/629S7YOJSP3VG7A">REGISTER HERE TO GET THE NUMBER AND PIN!</a></p>
<p><strong>CLASS DATE:</strong></p>
<p>When: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 @ 8:30pm until 9:30pm</p>
<p>Cost: FREE!</p>
<p>Please tell a friend who needs this time to heal!</p>
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		<title>100,000 Twitter Followers For the Average Guy?</title>
		<link>http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/2012/01/26/100000-twitter-followers-for-the-average-guy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Trent Partridge is Own Your Power&#8217;s go to guy for social media tips. He&#8217;s been featured on our show several times, spoke on various teleclasses on how to be Social Media superstar and much more. Check out this article to learn a few Twitter tips and tricks that might amaze you with fast results! Own [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Trent Partridge is Own Your Power&#8217;s go to guy for social media tips. He&#8217;s been featured on our <a title="OYP Radio interview with Trent P." href="http://soundcloud.com/ownyourpowerradio/become-a-social-media" target="_blank">show several times</a>, spoke on various teleclasses on how to be Social Media superstar and much more. Check out this article to learn a few Twitter tips and tricks that might amaze you with fast results!</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Own Your Power,</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Simone</strong></em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><a href="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/top10twittertips.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2387" title="top10twittertips" src="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/top10twittertips.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="227" /></a>100,000 Twitters &#8211; I am Close</strong></span></p>
<p>At 97,000 Twitter followers I am close to 100,000 which I was targeting for June 2013. I am not famous like <em>Lady Gaga, Obama</em> or <em>Oprah</em> who have millions of followers. I am just a regular guy.</p>
<p>I made a decision last year that I wanted to have influence on the Internet. I wanted people to know I loved the Lakers, coached youth basketball and am involved in a few non-profits. Plus, I wanted to talk about my Digital Marketing techniques and strategies.</p>
<p>So, how did a regular old Joe get decent followers without spamming? I could have used many techniques. Hell, my nephews <em>Rock City</em> wrote songs for <em>Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber</em> and <em>Akon</em>. I could have just told them to hook me up but I did it myself.</p>
<p>If you are in business you have to grow your key accounts. Increase your friends, followers, pluses or likes on your favorite Social Media sites. Please do not think things will happen immediately it does take time</p>
<p>I do have simple techniques I use and they do not take 1000’s of minutes a day.</p>
<p><strong>Quick Hints</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Whatever industry you are in go to the major information site and post 2 links a day to your favorite Social Media site. Just a simple content technique.</li>
<li>Make a comment or two about your day</li>
</ul>
<p>o   Busy Day</p>
<p>o   Big Meeting today</p>
<p>o   Happy Birthday</p>
<p>o   Tell your friends to add me</p>
<p>o   Did you see True Blood last night?</p>
<ul>
<li>Add 10 People a day (I would do more but this is a start)</li>
<li>For Twitter use Free program ManageFlitter.com</li>
</ul>
<p>o   After 3 to 5 days use ManageFlitter to delete people who haven’t followed you back.</p>
<ul>
<li>Add your Social Media links to as many sites as possible.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>That’s it!<br />
The goal is to start building your Social Media Network. You can no longer just let these sites sit there. Your competitors will gobble up what you don’t take hold of. Do not let your competition have 3000 followers and you have 88. He or she will get 10+ times the customer in the long run.</p>
<p>Please use Social Media Websites for marketing, lead generation, branding, customer service or direct dialogue. If you have any questions feel free to give me a shout and I will help you create a strategy.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>FOLLOW TRENT HERE: <a title="HELP ME GET TO 100K! " href="https://twitter.com/#!/media55">https://twitter.com/#!/media55</a><br />
Trent Partridge</p>
<p>Author<br />
Digital Marketing Thought Leader<br />
Internet Marketing Coach<br />
Social Media Marketing Guru<br />
http:<a href="http://www.10edge.com/" target="_blank">www.10Edge.com</a><br />
Certified Search PPC/SEO<br />
Photographer/Video<br />
<a href="tel:954-336-0615" target="_blank">954-336-0615</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Own Your Power Lifestyle Principles (part one) by Simone Kelly</title>
		<link>http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/2012/01/24/own-your-power-lifestyle-principles-part-one-by-simone-kelly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[OWN YOUR POWER LIFESTYLE PRINCIPLES (part 1) Created by Simone Kelly, Holistic Business Coach/Master Life Coach 1. Know Thyself Remember who you are and be open to the wisdom within. Devotion to ‘Me Time’ Rituals is essential to connect with yourself and spirit. It helps you to awaken to your gifts, calm your mind, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/meditation.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2382" title="meditation" src="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/meditation.jpg" alt="meditation" width="335" height="295" /></a>OWN YOUR POWER LIFESTYLE PRINCIPLES (part 1)</strong><br />
<strong> Created by Simone Kelly, Holistic Business Coach/Master Life Coach</strong></p>
<p>1. <strong>Know Thyself</strong><br />
Remember who you are and be open to the wisdom within. Devotion to ‘Me Time’ Rituals is essential to connect with yourself and spirit. It helps you to awaken to your gifts, calm your mind, and listen clearly to your higher power. Self love is an inside job!</p>
<p>2.<strong> Trust Your Intuition</strong><br />
Learn to trust that feeling in your gut. The gut never lies! Tap into your intuition and begin to trust what messages or feelings you receive about people, situations, or what steps to take next. It’s a gift we all have. Learn to embrace it. Listen, trust, and take each guided action with confidence.</p>
<p><strong>3. Nourish Your Body</strong><br />
Fuel up with loads of greens, water, and whole foods to create a healthy diet. Balance that out with regular exercise to keep your body energized and up for any challenge that comes your way.</p>
<p><strong>4. Remember Your Inner Power Circle</strong><br />
Friends and family all need your attention. Don’t forget to make time for your loved ones — time to listen, support, and nurture them when they need you. Don’t get caught up in being so busy that they become a just footnote to your day!</p>
<p><strong>5. Be a Person of Integrity</strong><br />
Keep your word and do what you say you were going to do. If you can’t, be honest with yourself and others. Honor your work. Finish what you start. Keep and respect your commitments to your personal projects that bring you joy.</p>
<p><strong>6. Make Your Soul Dance Again</strong><br />
Explore those things that make you exude joy. Is it singing? Rollerblading? Gardening? Writing? Painting? Carve out moments in your week for these little treats that nourish you soul. Most importantly, seek careers and businesses that allow you to weave in your talents, passions, and profits together as one.</p>
<p><strong>7. Step Out of Your Comfort Zone</strong><br />
If you want to transform your life, you need to challenge yourself. DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT! Face your fears. Have courage! Recognize and take the baby steps necessary to reach your goal. Breakthroughs will help you take leaps forward and steadily move you away from the excuses that have held you back from your greatness.</p>
<p><strong>8. Make Room for Abundance</strong><br />
Begin allowing success and abundance in all areas of your life. Explore ways to earn income from your talents by unleashing your entrepreneurial spirit. It’s important to LOVE WHAT YOU DO!</p>
<p><strong>9. Balance the Scales of Love</strong><br />
When giving and receiving love, keep in mind how important it is to reciprocate. Are you a giver or a taker? Try your best at being both. If you are more of one than the other, you will drain yourself and the one you care about deeply. Compromise and strive for a 50/50 love!</p>
<p><strong>10. Pay It Forward</strong><br />
Be a shining example of giving back. Community service, mentoring, and charity work are positive ways of helping others and those causes you’re passionate about supporting.</p>
<p><em>Certified Law of Attraction Master Life Coach &amp; Holistic Business Coach, Simone Kelly is the passionate visionary behind Own Your Power Communications. She encourages you to own your business and pursue a holistic lifestyle. Check out the Own Your Power community out and connect with like-minds here:<a href="http://ownyourpower.ning.com/" target="_blank"><strong> ownyourpowerlifestyle.com</strong></a></em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Part two coming up next week with more Own Your Power Lifestyle Principles&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Become the MASTER of Your Universe! (DALLAS EVENT 2/19)</title>
		<link>http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/2012/01/11/become-the-master-of-your-universe-dallas-event-218/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Own Your Power Communications Presents A &#8220;Circle of Power&#8221; Gathering Become the MASTER of Your Universe! Sunday, FEBRUARY 19TH 12-4pm Location: Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center 828 Fourth Ave., Dallas Texas 75226 (Across from Fair Park Music Hall) This fun-filled day will help you uncover who you are and discover your greatness. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Own Your Power Communications Presents</p>
<h2><strong>A &#8220;Circle of Power&#8221; Gathering</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Become the MASTER of Your Universe!</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Sunday, FEBRUARY 19<sup>TH</sup></strong></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><strong><sup>12-4pm</sup></strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: left;">Location:</p>
<address>Pan-African Connection Bookstore</address>
<address><span style="font-size: large;">Art Gallery and Resource Center</span></address>
<address><span style="font-size: medium;">828 Fourth Ave., Dallas Texas 75226</span></address>
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;">(Across from Fair Park Music Hall)</span></p>
<h2><strong><br />
</strong></h2>
<p><a href="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/masterofuniverse.jpg"><img class="wp-image-2368 alignnone" title="masterofuniverse" src="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/masterofuniverse.jpg" alt="" width="437" height="268" /></a></p>
<p>This fun-filled day will help you uncover who you are and discover your greatness. Our eye-opening exercises will help you listen and trust your inner guidance, and encourage you to design your destiny. You are a MASTER…it’s time to remember it!</p>
<p><strong>What You’ll Learn:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Uncover solutions for habits that hold us back</li>
<li>Rediscover the importance of self love</li>
<li>Understanding our attraction power —(Attracting Love and Prosperity)</li>
<li>Create winning ways to developing a PROSPERITY CONSCIOUSNESS.</li>
<li>We’ll chip away at some of your hindering beliefs, and support you in developing options for your life.</li>
<li>Words have power-understand how you are creating your reality by the words you speak.</li>
<li>Discover Your Intuition –fun exercises to help you trust yourself more and develop your awareness</li>
<li>Develop the art of speed-reading people’s energy by listening to your intuition.</li>
<li>We’ll have some fun intuitive games to test your own skills and you’ll be changed forever when you can see exactly what you can do!</li>
<li>Lastly, we’ll develop creative strategies to help you do the work you’ve been called to do! You’ll design the Blueprint for your NEW WORLD, your NEW UNIVERSE. All Attendees will design a life plan based on all that we’ve learned.</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>HOW TO PREPARE:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bring a journal and pen</li>
<li>Dress comfortably and bring a floor pillow if you’d like.</li>
<li>There will be a 1 hour break for lunch on your own or you can bring a brown bag lunch.</li>
<li>Refreshments and snacks will be available all day.</li>
</ul>
<p>This day is full of life-changing tools and activities to help you AWAKEN. HEAL. AND TRANSFORM.</p>
<p>We encourage you all to take advantage of the <strong>BRING A BUDDY Special</strong>!!<strong> SEATING IS LIMITED AND PRICE WILL BE $50.00 AT THE DOOR. HOWEVER, WE DO EXPECT TO BE SOLD OUT ONLINE, SO ACT FAST! Register by Jan. 25!<br />
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<p><strong>$35* for one person</strong></p>
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<p><strong>$55* for you and a friend if you register before January 25!</strong></p>
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<p>*Fees are non-refundable but transferable to a friend. Questions? 877-545-7352</p>
<p><strong>After January 25 there will no longer be a Bring a Buddy special and tickets will be $45.00. So,  register now for this amazing  SEMINAR! </strong></p>
<p>Simone will be meeting with clients one-on-one as well. All attendees get  discounted sessions for <a href="http://www.ownyourpower.biz/reiki.html">Reik</a>i and <a href="http://www.ownyourpower.biz/circle">Coaching</a>! Call 877-545-7352 (Limited appointments available.)</p>
<h1>ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR, Coach Simone Kelly</h1>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Assistant Teacher at the Johane Rutledge School of Intuition</li>
<li>Certified Master Life Coach on Law of Attraction, Holistic Business Coach and Intuitive Life Coach</li>
<li>Reiki Master Teacher</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Simone is the founder of Own Your Power Communication’s. Her mission is to serve as an empowering Guiding Force </strong>..connecting entrepreneurs to their fullest potential. We want you to strive and succeed on a personal and professional basis. OYPC has been influencing today’s entrepreneur since 1996.</p>
<p>She’s passionate about personal empowerment and encouraging many to own their OWN businesses and to pursue a holistic lifestyle. Simone has reached thousands with her advice and uses her talents best with various forms of media: as an author, speaker, holistic business coach, master life coach and radio show personality. Through her programs under the OYP umbrella, Simone can help you gain results to help you own YOUR Power! Visit her site at <a href="http://www.ownyourpowerlifestyle.com/">www.ownyourpowerlifestyle.com</a> for more information.</p>
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		<title>Announcing the LIGHTWORKER MARKETING INTENSIVE (Ft. Lauderdale!)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LIGHTWORKER MARKETING INTENSIVE ENROLL TODAY! With Coach Simone Kelly February 4,  9am-2pm Are you frustrated about having an amazing holistic/spiritual offering, but not quite sure how to market yourself? Are you a spiritually-minded person who has a hard time asking for payment or have a negative feeling towards self-promotion? Yet you know it&#8217;s absolutely necessary [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/LightWorker.gif"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2362" title="LightWorker" src="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/LightWorker-214x300.gif" alt="" width="214" height="300" /></a>LIGHTWORKER MARKETING INTENSIVE</strong></p>
<p>ENROLL TODAY!</p>
<p><strong>With Coach Simone Kelly</strong></p>
<p><strong>February 4,  9am-2pm<br />
</strong></p>
<p><strong>Are you frustrated about having an amazing holistic/spiritual offering, but not quite sure how to market yourself?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Are you a spiritually-minded person who has a hard time asking for payment or have a negative feeling towards self-promotion?</strong> Yet you know it&#8217;s absolutely necessary to learn how to offer your services so you and others can benefit.</p>
<p><strong>Would you like to know the basic tools that will help you build or enhance a holistic practice?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Well,  good news! I have designed the Lightworker Marketing Intensive to help you with breaking through these obstacles and much more!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Who Should Sign Up:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Anyone who has a full-time job and a side business and wants OUT of Corporate America!</li>
<li>Healers and holistic businesses  of any kind such as Massage therapists, Acupuncturists, Reiki Practitioners, Spiritual Coaches, Intuitive Counselors and Life Coaches.</li>
<li>Anyone who wants to help those in need, but also need to pay your bills. <img src='http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Learn how to strike a balance and do both!</li>
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<p>Would you like to learn how to share experiences of your clients as opposed to feeling like a used-cars dealer and SELLING yourself? I know, I know…many Lightworkers feel uncomfortable with the idea of marketing and selling, but if you want to have a successful business, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">you have to do it.</span> I’ll show you how and make it a fun and painless  intensive.</p>
<p><strong>Even if you already have a somewhat successful practice, this course will take you even further with the  right marketing tools, mindset, and support to help you gain results at a faster pace!</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>How You Will Benefit:</strong></p>
<p>In this five-hour intensive, Coach Simone will help you break through all of those issues already mentioned and you’ll also learn  how to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Get More Clients</li>
<li>Keep More Clients</li>
<li>Get CRYSTAL clear on target market</li>
<li>Price services</li>
<li>Increase referrals</li>
<li>Transform your vision and begin doing something you LOVE, which is aligned with your goal, and is not just a JOB.</li>
<li>Think like a marketer…even if you don’t have a business background.</li>
<li>Develop new creative Ideas for Increasing Income</li>
<li>The importance of your branding image and signature style</li>
<li>Learn her top 10 marketing strategies (such as blogging, video, and email marketing)</li>
<li>The key to following up effectively</li>
<li>Developing marketing materials (flyers, books, cds, dvds,etc.)</li>
</ul>
<p>By the end of the course, you’ll have more clarity on your marketing efforts and you’ll even walk away with marketing copy that you can ACTUALLY use for a flyer and or website!</p>
<p><strong>Our very first Lightworker Marketing Intensive is February 4 from 9am-2pm.</strong></p>
<p>Be there for this fun and informative experience to TRANSFORM your Lightworker business!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=DMY8XHNZTV4AS" target="_blank">ENROLL TODAY! Cost: $75 CLICK HERE!</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>REGISTER NOW. We expect this class to be sold out, so act quickly!</strong></p>
<p>TIP: If you already have a website or marketing materials, bring a print out or examples so that Simone can offer feedback on them.</p>
<p>Also&#8230;Bring a brown bag lunch for our break</p>
<p><strong>BONUS:</strong> All attendees will also receive a e-workbook with all that they learned in the class AS WELL AS A one-one coaching session with Simone valued at $100!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><strong>February 4,  9am-2pm</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>LOCATION:</strong></p>
<p>Johane Rutledge School of Intuition</p>
<p>2929 EAST COMMERCIAL BLVD, SUITE 304</p>
<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308  -CORNER OF BAYVIEW</p>
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<h1>ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR, Coach Simone Kelly</h1>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Assistant Teacher at the Johane Rutledge School of Intuition</li>
<li>Certified Master Life Coach on Law of Attraction, Holistic Business Coach and Intuitive Life Coach</li>
<li>Reiki Master Teacher</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Simone is the founder of Own Your Power Communication’s. Her mission is to serve as an empowering Guiding Force </strong>..connecting entrepreneurs to their fullest potential. We want you to strive and succeed on a personal and professional basis. OYPC has been influencing today’s entrepreneur since 1996.</p>
<p>She’s passionate about personal empowerment and encouraging many to own their OWN businesses and to pursue a holistic lifestyle. Simone has reached thousands with her advice and uses her talents best with various forms of media: as an author, speaker, holistic business coach, master life coach and radio show personality. Through her programs under the OYP umbrella, Simone can help you gain results to help you own YOUR Power! Visit her site at <a href="http://www.ownyourpowerlifestyle.com/">www.ownyourpowerlifestyle.com</a> for more information.</p>
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		<title>Love What You Do Profile on Heidi Richards!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heidi and I met many years ago via the internet. When my first book came out, &#8220;Jack of All Trades, Master of None&#8221;, she wrote a rave review about it and many of her members purchased it. I sent her an email thanking her and we became online friends. Fast forward two years and I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://speakingwithspirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/heidiredjacket-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><em><strong>Heidi and I met many years ago via the internet. When my first book came out, &#8220;Jack of All Trades, Master of None&#8221;, she wrote a rave review about it and many of her members purchased it. I sent her an email thanking her and we became online friends. Fast forward two years and I moved to Florida and come to find out she lives near me and is THE GO TO WOMAN for connections.  She&#8217;s definitely a professional I admire and as a successful business women with several businesses, I think you all should too. Find out why Heidi loves what she does! </strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Own Your Power, </strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Simone</strong></em></p>
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<p>Heidi is the founder of both  Redhead Marketing, Inc (<a href="http://www.redhadmarketinginc.com/" target="_blank">www.RedhadMarketingInc.com</a>) and EdenFlorist.com (<a href="http://www.edenflorist.com/" target="_blank">www.EdenFlorist.com</a>).<br />
<strong></strong>With Redhead Marketing, my goal is to Empower People Through Technology. I teach a full day blogging course, a six-part Internet Marketing Course and also have a variety of info products to support these two programs. In addition, I work with people who prefer to pay someone ELSE to do the work and design websites, and manage social media for clients in retail, construction, the arts and marine industries.</p>
<p><strong>EdenFlorist.com</strong> is a 30+ year old company which was started in Pembroke Pines, Florida. After 31/2 years we had to move from our 650 square foot store to a 3,000 square foot location in Miamar. We moved to Davie 3 years ago and still serve all of Broward County and much of Dade and Palm Beach. We specialize in corporate events and weddings, as well as special occasion flowers and everyday gifts.</p>
<p><strong>How long in business?:</strong>  5 years with Redhead Marketing (but I was teaching long before I formally established my company) AND 30+ years with Eden Florist.com.</p>
<p><strong>What inspired you to start it?</strong> I was disilusioned with the way web designers worked with me and with many of my friends and wanted to learn simple things so I would not have to wait around for someone else to make a minor change to my site. With the help of my daughters (they taught me early on how to navigate software and learn basic html). They also taught me how to effectively add content to my own sites using Dreamweaver. Later on I learned Joomla by doing and now am an expert in WordPress design and maintenance.</p>
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<p>As for the florist, it was fate. I was a work at home mom taking care of two small children and managing 62 rental units my starter husband and I had, and really did not like being a landlord.  I started working part-time in the shop I now own (purchased after only working there 2 weeks).  It was life-changing. Learning how to run a business that was not doing well and taking it from 300 customers to over 7,000 today has been fulfilling and at times very challenging. I would not change those experiences for ANYTHING.</p>
<p><strong>Most popular problem you help people solve?</strong></p>
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<p>When it comes to social media, people have a difficult time managing all the ways they can promote their businesses. I help them come up with a managable, doable plan so they are not spending hours spinning their wheels</p>
<p>As for the florist, I know one of the things that flowers do is help console people. There have been numerous studies done about the <em>emotional appeal of flowers</em>. And people who understand how they heal, get people excited, make someone happy are our best customers. Flowers are also a great thank-you gift to give. They are living art and most people have a love or at least an appreciation for beautiful works of art. To paraphrase a famous quote: Flowers (art) imitates life. I believe that Flowers illustrate life.</p>
<p><strong>How did you first hear about our network and why did you join?</strong> About 5 years ago I heard Simone speaking at an event and thought, this is fascinating. I should really be involved. After all, not only do I need things, I have things other people need.   It was only natural to be part of such a creative business program. As a result I have met and done business with many interesting and exceptional people.<br />
<strong><br />
Favorite Mentor and why?</strong> There are so many mentors that have come into my life, the first being my mother and second my grandmother. My mother taught me to never give up no matter how bad things got &#8211; especially on myself. My grandmother made me feel I could do anything I set out to do. Both were incredible influences in who I am today.</p>
<p><strong>Book You&#8217;d Recommend and why?</strong> I read at least 2 books a month (sometimes more) and one of my favorite is The Emyth Revisted by Michael Gerber.  It is a great book for people who need a little push in business as well as for those who need a refresher.  The second book I&#8217;d recommend is The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann. It is a parable about life and success and it is definitely worth reading. I read it an bought several copies to give to friends and colleagues.</p>
<div><strong>How do you stay motivated?</strong>  Passion and a sense of accomplishment have ALWAYS been the driving forces for my life. Motivation comes from within and I believe the reason most people stay motivated is because they are passionate about what they do and have a mission in life to accomplish certain things.</div>
<p><strong>What&#8217;s a bold move you took that turned your business around? </strong>Sometimes just going to work when things are bad is a bold move. One of the bold moves I took was to move my florist from a retail location to a warehouse. It was by far, the best move during a struggling economy. People don&#8217;t need flowers (not the same way that they do a roof over their head or food on the table).  When times are tough we give up those things that make us feel good just to survive. I am glad things are turning around. I have noticed in the past few months that more people are buying flowers &#8220;just because.&#8221;  It used to be a big part of our business which kept us busy when there were no holidays or ocassions.</p>
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<p><strong>What&#8217;s a networking tip you use to help you gain and/or maintain your relationships?</strong> The most important part of networking is IMHO follow up.  It&#8217;s easy to collect business cards or &#8220;friends&#8221; on social media. It&#8217;s not as easy to stay in contact. I have automated the process through my SendOutCards (<a href="http://www.sendoutcards.com/Heidi" target="_blank">www.SendoutCards.com/Heidi</a>) account.  As a distributor, I have the opportunity to send cards at a discount, add people as often as I want, creating a powerful database AND I can share the opportunity with others. It has been a nice little income producer and more importantly helped me to stay in contact with people with just a few clicks of the mouse. Real cards delivered to people&#8217;s mailbox and I never have to lick a stamp!<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Healthy meal that you enjoy?</strong> Thanksgiving Salad. I make it with Romaine lettuce, Spring Mix (if it looks good) orArugula and Spinach. I add craisins, pecans, honey roasted turkey, black olives, chick peas and my favorite dressing &#8211; balsamic vinegarette. Sometimes tomatoes and feta cheese too. I eat this 4-5 days a week for lunch.</p>
<div><strong>Have you used Social Networking to gain new contacts/business</strong><strong>? If so, what have been any results?</strong>  Absolutely! I have gained several clients through Facebook and linkedin. Mostly people refer me through these social networks. And I promote my books via Twitter which has had amazing results.  If you have never done a Twitter book promotion I highly recommend it.</div>
<p><strong>If you could do it all over again, what is the biggest mistake you&#8217;d avoid next time around?</strong> Absolutely nothing! If I had not married my starter husband I would not have had the 3 beautiful daughters God blessed us with. If I had not gone into business for myself, I would not have met the thousands of amazing people who have graced me with their friendships and expertise.  Oh sure, I&#8217;ve made some BIG mistakes, all of them have been learning experiences that have made me a better wife, mother and business woman.  Thank God for imperfection!  It is the mistakes and challenges that I think make us all better human beings.</p>
<p><strong>Most exciting moment that you got your time to shine? </strong>  There have been so many amazing moments it&#8217;s difficult to say. I have been on TV, won dozens of awards, even Produce my own magazine. I guess I&#8217;d have to say that my first exciting moment was when Vicki Coceano (Mayor of Miramar at the time) presented me with a proclamation naming June 26th as Heidi Richards Day. I was being installed as president of the Miramar-Pembroke Chamber of Commerce and she presented it while she was swearing me into office. It was and still is one of the most emotional times of my life.</p>
<div><strong>What was your last barter and what was if for?</strong>Flowers for a member.<strong>What&#8217;s in your cd player/ipod right now?</strong> Learning Spanish in My Car!</p>
<p><strong>What do you do for ME TIME?</strong> Ride my bike, take long walks, read and of course, spa days are always on the calendar!</p>
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<p><strong>Who in your circle do you want to thank for helping you build your business?</strong> Members of all the groups I belong to including local chambers of commerce, Women in Ecommerce, the American Busiess Women&#8217;s Association, Florida Speakers Association and the Florida Direct Marketing Association each were integral in my professional development, along with support and as referral sources. And of course, Simone Kelly Brown for always lifting others up, putting us in the spotlight and helping us to shine. Thank you so much for being you!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Learn more about Heidi Richards. Go to her sites here:</strong></p>
<p>Redhead Marketing, Inc (<a href="http://www.redhadmarketinginc.com/" target="_blank">www.RedhadMarketingInc.com</a>) and EdenFlorist.com (<a href="http://www.edenflorist.com/" target="_blank">www.EdenFlorist.com</a>).</p>
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		<title>Member Feature: Steve Dukes of WebhostingandBeyond.com</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; Steve Dukes is a long time friend of Own Your Power Communications. He worked with both myself and Nikki Clifton  behind the scenes as an engineer for the Own Your Power Radio show when we were on 1080am in Miami! He still helps us with video editing and audio editing and is our [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/stevedukes.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2350" title="stevedukes" src="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/stevedukes.jpg" alt="" width="128" height="264" /></a>Steve Dukes is a long time friend of Own Your Power Communications. He worked with both myself and Nikki Clifton  behind the scenes as an engineer for the Own Your Power Radio show when we were on 1080am in Miami! He still helps us with video editing and audio editing and is our king of multimedia!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"> One of his other talents is developing websites and hosting them and offering amazing deals to our members. He&#8217;s the founder of   <a href="http://webhostingandbeyond.com/" target="_blank">http://webhostingandbeyond.com/</a>. I already referred a few members who are very happy with his work, so make sure you check him out if you need to get your business online or give it a new look!</p>
<p><a href="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/logo.png"><img class="alignright" title="logo" src="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/logo-300x55.png" alt="" width="300" height="55" /></a></p>
<p><strong> BLOGS OR WEBSITES START AS LOW AS  $250!</strong></p>
<p><em> The price is just for the home page and contact us page.  Everything else is $50 a page.</em></p>
<p>THIS SPECIAL OFFER  IS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL FEB. 1, 2012,  so make sure you contact him today to find out more!</p>
<p>Go to <a href="http://webhostingandbeyond.com/">webhostingandbeyond.com</a> for more information on getting business on the web today! Your solution for web design. Web hosting and domain registration. Call to find out more at 305-389-3886.</p>
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<p>Add Steve Dukes as a friend in<a href="http://ownyourpower.ning.com/profile/SteveDukes?xg_source=profiles_memberList"> the OWN YOUR POWER community here! </a></p>
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		<title>Love What You Do Spotlight on Kay Richardson!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I&#8217;d like to  introduce you all to one of my latest graduates of the 8 WEEKS TO CEO course that I teach! Her name is Kay Richardson and she&#8217;s the founder of Freedom To Be Me  { Embrace.Connect.Inspire}!  I am extremely proud of her because not only did she complete the course, she didn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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<p><em><strong>I&#8217;d like to  introduce you all to one of my latest graduates of the <a title="8 weeks to CEO" href="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/2011/12/14/8-weeks-to-ceo-enroll-today/" target="_blank">8 WEEKS TO CEO course </a>that I teach! Her name is Kay Richardson and she&#8217;s the founder of Freedom To Be Me  { Embrace.Connect.Inspire}!  I am extremely proud of her because not only did she complete the course, she didn&#8217;t delay her dream and hit the ground running. She now has an amazing business and is living the live she deserves.<br />
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<p><em><strong> Find out why Kay loves what she does and if you can help her with her new business, please reach out and spread the word to support one of <a title="community" href="http://www.ownyourpower.ning.com">Own Your Power&#8217;s family members! </a></strong></em></p>
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<p><em><strong> Coach Simone</strong></em></p>
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<p>Freedom To Be Me offers an online community for African American  and women of color that are lesbian, bisexual or heterosexual. Freedom To Be Me encourages women to Embrace with who they are mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. They are able to Connect with other like-minded  women for support, obtain advice from our experts and find the Inspiration to live their best life.</p>
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<p><strong>What inspired you to start it?</strong></p>
<p>I was inspired to launch Freedom To Be Me as an African American woman that embraces her love and attraction for women, I didn’t have a safe place to discuss challenges about my emotions, coming out, and feeling confident with my choice to embrace who I was. Creating this community for women to provide them with the opportunity to meet yearly for fun travel and retreats were placed on my heart</p>
<p><strong>Any interesting facts that you can share about your industry?</strong></p>
<p>Many women of color find it challenging to be true to who they are because of religion  or family members not being accepting and open that it affects them mentally and emotionally. They are looking for others that have faced challenges and have found a healthy state of being. They are seeking for upscale events with other like-minded professional women to network with. Freedom To Be Me, offers just that and more.</p>
<p><strong>Most popular problem you help people solve?</strong></p>
<p>Freedom To Be Me helps women work through the emotionally rollercoasters related to embracing who they are. We connect them with women through an online community that is safe and discrete to seek advice, support and empowerment. Inspire them to achieve personal goals related to professional growth and dreams of being an entrepreneur.</p>
<p><strong>How did you first hear about our network and why did you join?</strong></p>
<p>Simone was my coach and I learned about the network as an added client bonus!</p>
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<p><strong>Favorite Mentor and why?</strong></p>
<p>Margaret Spence she is a successful small business owner that demonstrates resilience. Her ability as an author, speaker and consultant has given me an “I Can” attitude.</p>
<p><strong>Book You&#8217;d Recommend and why?</strong></p>
<p>Who Moved My Cheese-</p>
<p>We can’t become complacent and assume that things will always remain the same. We have to keep our eyes and ears open to change. We need to always have a backup plan for the future.</p>
<p><strong>How do you stay motivated?</strong></p>
<p>I stay motivated by surrounding myself with positive individuals, I read affirmations, and make time for myself. I greatest motivation is driven by the kind words that I receive by the impact that I have placed on someone’s life because of their interaction with me on or offline at <a href="http://www.freedomtobeme.com/">FreedomToBeMe.com </a></p>
<p><strong>What&#8217;s a bold move you took that turned your business around?</strong></p>
<p>Showing my human side (emotions and fears), honest, and open with my readers. They enjoy being able to relate with my experiences. They enjoy that I provide a personal touch.</p>
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<p><strong>What&#8217;s a networking tip you use to help you gain and/or maintain your relationships?</strong></p>
<p>Engage people and try to learn as much as you can about them. Ask how can I help you?</p>
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<p><em><strong>To find out more or to connect with Kay, go to her site Here: <a href="http://www.FreedomToBeMe.com">www.FreedomToBeMe.com</a></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>If you&#8217;d like to take the 8 Weeks to CEO course like Kay and turn your dream into a real functioning, money-making  business, let&#8217;s go!<a href="http://ownyourpower.biz/blog/2011/12/14/8-weeks-to-ceo-enroll-today/"> Register here&#8230;</a></strong></em></p>
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