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Successful(ish)
by Sarah Michelle
We all have our days where we are killing it- big wins, bank accounts in the black, validation and accolades for days. And we have our days where nothing seems to go right, and we contemplate quitting everything while we slurp down a bowl of off-brand Ramen and question why we even tried. But success isn’t a destination- it’s an attitude. Whether you own a business, lead a team, climb the corporate ladder, or you’re pursuing a passion- being successful(ish) is about showing up every day to be your best self and celebrating every step of failure and success along the way.
Episodes
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Let’s Talk to Jackson Edens about AI
AI is here. But how do we use it? Can AI be your new date? Will AI make us dumber? AI Wiz Jackson Edens is in the studio talking AI basics, ethics, and hot takes. He also shares the top free and paid AI platforms to play with both personally and professionally.
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Let’s Talk to Ambur Justeen Peterson About Massage (Table for One)
Ahhh massage. Massage sounds lovely, but where do you even start? What is the difference between Swedish, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic, etc? Are you supposed to be naked? What does your masseur think about while they are massaging you? We're asking all the questions on this episode with Massage…
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Let’s Talk About How to Nail Your Elevator Pitch
"What do you do?" For a question we hear so frequently, you'd think it would be easier to answer. But responding on the spot is hard. On this episode, Sarah shares tips on how to confidently tell someone who you are and what you would like them to do with that information. You only have 7 seconds...
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Let’s Talk to Emily Zimmon About Philanthropy (An Enduring Legacy)
'Tis the season to be thankful, and to give back! But what exactly is philanthropy? Emily Zimmon shares the ins and outs of what philanthropy is, how to find the right places to give back, and how to be strategic while still keeping your heart in check.
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Let’s Talk to Megan Buckley About Management (Hyvee, Starbucks)
Being successful at your job is one thing. But being successful at managing people? Manager Megan is in the studio sharing how she successfulishly manages employees as well as her sanity.
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Let's Talk About Confidence
I think I'm a really confident person... Maybe. What do you think? On this episode, host Sarah Michelle shares her experience in wading through the different levels of confidence.
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Let’s Talk to Marek Marasch About Trying New Things
When was the last time you tried something new? Engineer Marek Marasch shares how he discovered a love of theater in his 50s and how he's learned to adapt with life's changes and enjoy the journey.
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Let's Talk About Shifting Perspectives with Pastor Colby Martin
Can you change a belief without abandoning your faith? Colby Martin, author of UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality, and, The SHIFT: a survival guide for becoming a progressive Christian, shares how he shifted his perspective while having faith that is stronger than ever.
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Let’s Talk to Johnathan Neigum about e-Bay (Rare Performance)
Have you ever thought about selling stuff online? e-Bay expert Johnathan Neigum shares how he overcame drastic life changes to run an award-winning e-Bay business.
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Let’s Talk to Clare Duffy and Eric Hanson About Radio
Did video kill the radio star? We don't think so. Morning hosts Clare Duffy and Eric Hanson share some behind the scenes from their hit radio show and answer some burning questions about playlists and those special 'long time listener first time caller' moments.
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Let’s Celebrate Sweet 16! NEW SEASON
Successful(ish) is celebrating its sixteenth season. On this episode, Sarah shares an overview of what’s to come and reflects on what she’s learned in 16 seasons of podcasting. Let’s talk about showing up, consistency, and standing up to Duo.
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Let's Talk About Layoffs with Melissa Carson
Layoffs are the worst- for everyone involved. HR expert, Melissa Carson, shares best practices for business leaders who need to make this painful decision, and for talented employees who find themselves on the other side. Free download from Melissa on finding the ideal job:...
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Let's Talk About Getting Business on Google with Brian Stoll
Are you Googleable? Do you feel like you have to constantly look for your customers, or can they easily find you? Digital expert Brian Stoll shares what a Google business listing is and how to make sure you are findable.
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Let's Talk About Account Management with Danee French
What exactly is Account Management? How does it differ from Project Management? How can you keep everyone happy without losing your sanity? Account Manager, Danee French, joins today's conversation to share her tips and tricks on listening and keeping the peace.
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Let's Talk About Dating
What is successful dating? Could you be a more successful dater when you are'nt dating? Sarah shares tips on enjoying the wild world of modern dating and her favorite dating questions to ask potential partners.
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Let's Talk About Project Management with Richard Walker
Sometimes the most challenging part of reaching a goal is making a plan. And making that plan a reality. Project Manager Richard Walker shares what goes into successful project management and how that differs from other roles.
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Let's Talk About the Supply Chain with Joe Noonan
What exactly is a supply chain? How do we get all our stuff? Where does personal responsibility play into business acumen? We're getting into it with Suppy Chain expert Joe Noonan. Joe is the Director of Operations and owner at Cascade Manufacturing- a 3rd generation family-owned business.
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Let's Talk About Taking a Break
We're back! After a much needed break, Successful(ish) is back for another season. On this episode, Sarah Michelle is talking about how to take a break and why doing less is the best solution for achieving more.
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Let's Talk About Building Success with Darci Merrill
How do we build something successfully? Darci Merrill builds every day as an architect and as a competitive body builder. On this episode, Darci shares what has to happen behind the scenes before we see the final build.
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Let's Call Dad- Getting Handy with Steve Matley
Everyone needs a good handyman. Why not learn how to be your own best handyman? (Or handywoman) On this episode, Sarah calls her Dad to ask all the top Googled 'how the heck do I do this' questions, including how to fix a leaky faucet, how to change your light fixtures, how to caulk or grout, how...
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Let's Talk About Conviviality with Librarian Dara Schmidt
Everybody is welcome at the library! But what happens when different views and different needs intersect? How can we create a safe space to challenge our beliefs? What really happens if you forget to return a book? Do Librarians keep tabs on the books we read? Do Librarians shop at bookstores?...
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Let's Talk About Real Estate Development with Caleb Webster
Have you ever wondered how to make money developing real estate? Realtor Caleb Webster shares his story and lessons he's picked up along the way of building a successful career in real estate.
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Let's Talk About Getting Girls in STEM with Tammy Haynes
Why do we need girls in STEM? What exactly is STEM? Miss Engineer Tammy Haynes shares her experience of nerding out before that was cool and why she is so passionate about seeing more girls discover STEM.
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Let's Talk About Mental Health Support with Erik Barnhill
Seeking support for mental health is a sign of strength. Erik Barnhill is a clinical social worker providing mental health counseling to our nations heroes and on this episode he shares how to understand and reframe mental health. The following episode discusses sensitive subject matter. Please...
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Let's Talk to Kim Scott About Radical Respect and Radical Candor
Can you say what you mean, without being mean? How can you respect someone, even if you might not 'respect' someone? How do we navigate an unbalanced power dynamic? Author, TedX Speaker, Masterclass Teacher, Tech Leader, and radically candid Kim Scott is in the studio sharing what it means to…
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Let's Talk About Wandering and Weight Lifting with James Jackson
Have you ever lifted weights and thought.... this would be better if I was somewhere prettier? James Jackson travels across the country to different national parks to practice his fitness rituals.
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Let's Talk About Wandering in the Grey with Stephanie Roush
World traveler Stephanie Roush has traveled to more than 17 countries and lived in Mexico, Ecuador, and Vietnam. In this episode, Stephanie and Sarah catch up on how life has changed since their highschool bff days and discuss how travel can shift perspective, how to logistically live abroad, and...
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Let's Talk About Mental Health
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "mental health"? May is Mental Health Month and we are talking about it. On this episode, Sarah Michelle shares her own experience with mental health as well as her favorite tips for coping and thriving with anxiety and depression. If you are in mental...
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Let's Talk About Nursing with Nurse Chelsea Roshau
Can you go about your life if you have the sniffles? Is Covid really worse than any other sickness? When should you see a doctor, and when is it ok to Google diagnose? How does death inform our worldview? We are diving into some heavy questions with nurse Chelsea Roshau.
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Let's Talk About Charcuterie with Allie Lanham
What exactly is charcuterie? What makes a pretty board? Can you leave meats and cheeses out? We're talking to charcuterie artist Allie Lanham about how to perfect the charcuterie board.
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Let's Talk About Living Luxuriously Tiny with Tessa Terry
Do you have to live large to live in luxury? Designer extraordinaire, Tessa Terry, owner of Alchemy RV Renovations, converts tiny RV spaces into luxurious homes away from home- you will not believe how incredible these little campers look. Tessa shares her story about how she discovered a talent...
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Let's Talk About Improvising with Anthony Jensen
Anthony Jensen, creator of ImprovIncubator shares what it means to improvise. What is it like in an improv class? Do you have to be funny? What are the rules of improv? How do we improvise in our every-day lives? How can we quickly recover from mistakes and embrace them as new opportunities? If...
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Let's Celebrate!
It's Sarah's birthday and she is here to CELEBRATE. Why is it so difficult for us to celebrate ourselves? Sarah shares what she's been learning about embracing the (ish) and celebrating our wins- no matter how small.
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Let's Talk About Strategy and Creative with Gigasavvy Leaders, Erin Naterman & Mitch Fait
Which comes first? Strategy or Creative? How can we solve problems with both creativity and strategy? How can we align left and right brained functions? How can business leaders cultivate healthy cultures that foster the absolute best possible solutions? Gigasavvy leaders Erin Naterman and Mitch...
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Let's Talk About Community Entrepreneurship with Jill Wilkins
Why is entrepreneurship important to a community? How can community leaders inspire engagement and attract top talent? Jill Wilkins shares how her and her team have built a support system for entrepreneurs and cultivated a community that attracts customers and event attendees from all over the...
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Let's Talk About Ideal Values with Kenyon Thorp
What would you do if someone threatened your place of work? How do you determine what your brand values are? And how do you stick to your values? What do values have to do with profits and bottom lines? Nightclub owner Kenyon Thorp shares her experience and learnings with leading a value-led…
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Season 13!
Successful(ish) is back and you are in for a treat- there are some amazing successperts lined up. This week, Sarah Michelle shares some life updates and thoughts on why it's so darn hard to be happy.
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Let's Talk About The Lemonade Diet with Susan Wheeler
Life is hard. Susan Wheeler is no stranger to life's lemons. Injuries, losses, life has given her enough lemons for a lifetime, and she is a world-class Overcomer. She’s a health and wellness expert leading a worldwide, eight figure sales organization. She is most passionate about inspiring…
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Let's Talk About Nutrition With Betsy Vedder
Where do we even start with nutrition? How should we read labels? Do fad diets work? What foods do we think are healthy... but are actually terrible? Nutritionist Betsy Vedder is sharing all her expertise- you won't believe this is free to hear.
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Let's Talk About Matchmaking with Matchmaker Cat Cantrill
Matchmaker Matchmaker make me a match.... What exactly does a matchmaker do? How does it work? What if you aren't a good match? What do you need before you can find your person? Matchmaker Cat Cantrill shares her experience and expertise in making love connections.
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Let's Talk About Workplace Abuse With Debra Falzoi
Have you ever had a job that rattled your nervous system? It may have been abusive. But what exactly is workplace abuse and what can we do about it? Debra Falzoi shares her expertise on how to recognize unhealthy and potentially illegal workplace behavior and what we can do about it.
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Let's Talk About Moving Your Body & Your Mind
Your mind and your body are connected! Host Sarah Michelle shares what she's learned about the mind/body connection and how to move your body and your mind.
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Let's Talk About Living Pain Free & Thriving With Dr. Cody Sharf
Have you ever lived with chronic pain? You don't have to live with pain. You may just have a tissue issue. Dr. Cody Scharf joins to talk about pain management, sound waves, and getting back to a life where you can thrive.
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Let's Talk About Moving Your Body With Personal Trainer Jack Khoury
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work with a personal trainer? Is it worth it? What do you do? Why is it important to train your body correctly? Personal Trainer Jack Khoury shares his expertise in this episode.
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Let's Talk About The Strength in Trauma with Dr. Mary Catherine McDonald
MC shares impactful wisdom and insights on what exactly trauma is and how we can tap into the strength that keeps us thriving.
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Let's Talk About Self Care With James Carson
The one and only James Carson is in the studio to share his experience and expertise in self care. What is self care? How do we show up for ourselves when we don't feel worth showing up for? Do we really need to take bubble baths and eat chocolate every day?
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Let's Talk About Season 11
A new season! This season is full of mind/body yums.
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Let's Talk About Finding the Laugh With Zach Vaughn
Life is about learning how to laugh. On today's episode, we're laughing with comedian Zach Vaughn. Zach grew up in Burlington, IA. After high school he joined the National Guard where he was a mechanic on Chinook helicopters for 12 years. He got into performing standup comedy during the height of...
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Let's Talk About Career Transitions with Adam Broda
It is a season of transition. Navigating the current job market can be overwhelming. On this episode, we're talking about how to make a career transition. From resumes to CVs to cold-calling interview requests, we've got you covered. Adam Broda is a technology leader and career transition...
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Let's Talk About Resilience with Leah Davis
Resilience can be exhausting. But it can also be beautiful. On this episode, we are talking to the beautifully resilient Leah Davis about how to be resilient and how to continually curate a beautiful and meaningful life. Leah Davis is a 20-year marketing professional serving as the Director of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We all have our days where we are killing it- big wins, bank accounts in the black, validation and accolades for days. And we have our days where nothing seems to go right, and we contemplate quitting everything while we slurp down a bowl of off-brand Ramen and question why we even tried. But success isn’t a destination- it’s an attitude. Whether you own a business, lead a team, climb the corporate ladder, or you’re pursuing a passion- being successful(ish) is about showing up every day to be your best self and celebrating every step of failure and success along the way.
HOSTED BY
Sarah Michelle
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Successful(ish) currently has 161 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Successful(ish) about?
We all have our days where we are killing it- big wins, bank accounts in the black, validation and accolades for days. And we have our days where nothing seems to go right, and we contemplate quitting everything while we slurp down a bowl of off-brand Ramen and question why we even tried. But...
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Successful(ish) publishes regularly with 161 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Successful(ish) is created and hosted by Sarah Michelle.
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