It’s summer time. That means schedules are busy, vacations are on deck, kids are home. That means its break time for the Easy Style with Sami pocast. We are officially on episode 25 and have loved every second of it. We have learned so much from our guests. The goal of this podcast is to inspire you to live your best ilfe, on your own terms. We are working on bringing more guests on that can help share there stories and also give actionable steps in an area of their expertise. Have topics you’d love to learn more about? Shoot us an email – we’d love to hear about it. We hope you have a great summer – see you in September!

Making life choices isn’t always easy. Career changes, when (or if) to have a family, where to live, etc. Everyone around you will their own opinions about what is right for you. What do you listen to and what don’t you? How do you make choices that might not be what most think you should do? Emily Mendenhall has always done what feels right to her and made some decisions that most in her career path thought were different. Hear her story and get inspired to carve your own path and have it all.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS Emily’s thirst for knowledge and asking questions.Starting a family while also building her career.Writing her first historical nonfiction book.Finding space for yourself and prioritizing your mental health.   WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [1:24] Who is Emily Mendenhall? [4:36] Traveling the world while growing a family. [11:29] Emily’s newest research project [11:29] Writing her first historical fiction book about her family. [24:03] Where does Emily go for personal development? [27:49] Is Emily an introvert or extrovert? [28:30] One goal for the upcoming year. [29:45] Piece of advice that has stuck with her [32:01] What’s a non-negotiable?   RESOURCES [blog] Creating Work-Life Balance in the Summer Unmasked: COVID, Community, and the Case of Okoboji   Emily Mendenhall Learn more: https://www.emilymendenhall.com/ Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern

When you grow up in a small town it can feel like your options are limited. So many incredible things have come out of small towns, it just takes a bit more courage to keep pushing through! Rebecca Undem has a passion for helping small communities grow and thrive! She’s sharing her experiences that have gotten her to where she’s at now. The struggles, the pain, the wins and the passion! IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS Rebecca’s passion for small towns!Finding your supports and letting the rest go.Working on yourself and building trust within yourself!Leading with kindess instead of trying to “change” peoples’ minds. WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [1:17] Who is Rebecca Undem? [6:06] How to navigate different personalities in small towns. [16:05] Creating the path for your new idea. [26:07] How Rebecca is able to keep pushing forward. [32:36] Where does Rebecca go for personal development? [34:44] Is Rebecca an introvert or extrovert? [35:27] One goal for the upcoming year. [37:03] Piece of advice that has stuck with her [40:39] What’s a non-negotiable? RESOURCES [blog] How to Keep Your Fire Lit [podcast] Holding the Vision [blog] Getting Comfortable with Networking Events Rebecca Undem Founder, Growing Small Towns Learn more: https://growingsmalltowns.com and https://rebeccaundem.com  Follow on Facebook Follow on LinkedIn Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern

Connecting with other humans is something that Susan Larimer thrives on. It guides her personal life, her family life, her direct sales life and her church community. Creating true relationships with people and showing up genuinely is what has given her the success she has and helped her build her business and keeps her customers coming back to shop with her.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS Why Susan is such a people person.How she stays connected with her teenage kids and her husband.The impact of taking tech breaks.   WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [1:39] Who is Susan Larimer? [5:20] Where her passion for creating meaningful connections comes from. [11:41] Building authentic relationships [14:22] Staying connected with her kids. [17:16] Why she takes a 24 hour tech break each week. [23:59] Where does Susan go for personal development? [24:57 Is Susan an introvert or extrovert? [26:17] One goal for the upcoming year. [27:32] Piece of advice that has stuck with her [30:01] What’s a non-negotiable?   RESOURCES [blog] Creating Time for Your Direct Sales Business [podcast] Going from Direct Seller to Coach with Becky Launder Modern Direct Seller Academy 24/6 Giving Up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, creativity and Connection by Tiffany Shlain   Susan Larimer Learn more: https://susanlarimer.com Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern

Life throws us curveballs, wins, challenges, opportunities, everything, all the time and all at once. How we deal with those changes is what matters. Sarah had an unexpected Type I Diabetes diagonosis for her son and that changed their lifestyle, her job and how they managed the day to day. Hear how she makes time for herself, her business, her son and husband. She also shares the struggles and what it has taken to get them to the routine they have today.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS How Sarah has navigated changes in career.Her son’s Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis and how it’s changed their lifestyle.Helping her son advocate for himself and take charge.The joy direct sales brings and the sense of community.   WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [1:01] Who is Sarah Hintze? [3:36] How they got into ranching. [9:24] Navigating their son’s Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis. [19:32] How Sarah finds self for herself. [27:25] Where does Sarah go for personal development? [28:43] Is Sarah an introvert or extrovert? [29:25] One goal for the upcoming year. [30:37] Piece of advice that has stuck with her [31:58] What’s a non-negotiable?   RESOURCES [blog] Creating Time for Your Direct Sales Business   Sarah Hintze Learn more: https://hintzefarm.com  Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern

Leaving a corporate job isn’t easy. Having the security of the paycheck, the team, and knowing what to expect makes a big difference. However, when Jill decided to leave her job and open her own marketing business it was part kids, part travel, and part long term dream! Making big decisions is never easy but understanding the why behind it all helps. That’s what finally pushed Jill to follow her dream.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS What inspired Jill to start her own business.How they inspire hard work and going after their career dreams in their kids.What she struggled with in her transion to her own business.   WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [1:05] Who is Jill Harms? [6:12] Things she took into consideration when building. her business. [15:34] What the adjustment period between jobs felt like. [20:26] How Jill instills work ethic and dreaming in her kids. [32:14] Where Jill goes for personal development [33:18] Is she an introvert or an extrovert? [33:59] What is on Jill’s goals list for the year? [36:20] Advice Jill has gotten that has stuck with her. [38:42] What is a non-negotiable?   RESOURCES [blog] Creating Your Family Mission Statement   Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern

Burnout is real, but it can be avoided. When it comes to work, people usualy have the best intentions but don’t know how to support their teams or employees. Yes, perks are great but it often starts with systems so that people can take advantage of those perks and the work doesn’t suffer.  As a leader, having the right systems in place ensures that your work can carry on, even in your absense or if your staff changes. Alyson Caffrey shares some amaing insights for how we can live our best lives, prioritize our needs and support each other win the workplace, all at the same time.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS What employees are looking for from their leaders.How systems can help alleviate stress and pressure.Why the work day doesn’t look the same as it used to.Personalizing incentives.Building in a sabbatical thought process to you daily work.   WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [1:10] Who is Alyson Caffrey? [3:49] What is the state of burnout post COVID? [12:06] Why a one size fits all approach doesn’t work to workplace benefits. [14:52] Rethinking what a sabbatical means. [29:52] Where does Alyson go for personal development? [30:48] Is Alyson an introvert or extrovert? [31:26] One goal for the upcoming year. [32:08] Piece of advice that has stuck with her [34:52] What’s a non-negotiable?   RESOURCES Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Atomic Habits by James Clear Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern

My daughter definitely has a style of her own and her own inspiration. Shopping can be a challenge but once we started to understand more about what she liked and trusted her instincts it got easier and easier. She’s here today to share where her inspiration comes from and to help parents out there have easier shopping experiences 😂 or just have more fun exploring with their kiddos. Plus, I just love any excuse to have a conversation with my kid! I N THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS Where teenagers get their fashion inspiration from. How music and social media can influence fashion. Make shopping with your teen less stressful.  WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [1:23] Elinor’s fashion inspiration. [6:22] Our stance on makeup at school. [13:25] Introducing you to dark academic [14:44] Is Elinor an introvert or extrovert? [16:03] One goal for the upcoming year. [16:44] What’s a non-negotiable? Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern Watch on YouTube https://youtube.com/@easystylewithsami

It wasn’t until Rachel was an adult that she was officially diagnosed with ADHD. That diagnosis was an aHa moment for her in some of the struggles she had in school and in her early adult life. It has also helped her navigate the way she handles tasks and sets up her day to have less stress. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS How Rachel got her ADHD diagnosis and why it didn’t happen till she was an adult.Why its important to de stimgatize ADHD and mental health.How her diagnosis has helped her navigate entrepreneurship. WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [2:46] How Rachel was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. [8:42] Coming to terms with her diagnosis and what that has done to change her processes. [14:48] Championing neuro diversity in her HR work. [17:38] Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD. [28:24] Stigma around ADHD. [31:43] Where Rachel goes for personal development [32:55] Is Rachel an introvert or extrovert? [33:45] One goal for the upcoming year. [34:32] Piece of advice that has stuck with Rachel. [35:12] What’s a non-negotiable? RESOURCES Chadd Rebecca Campbell [blog] ADHD and Creativity: How Women with ADHD Can Harness Their Unique Talents and Strengths Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com  Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern

Denise didn’t necessarily know the path her career would take her. She just knew she had a passion for working with people and helping them out. She leaned in to opportunities and where her own life experiences were taking her to ultimately end up coaching women on working through their trauma and limiting beliefs to live their best lives! IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS How Denise got into coaching and working with women.  Finding stillness and listening to ourselves. Changing the way we talk to ourselves. Being ourselves and making our own decisions. WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [2:22] How her 20s inspired her coaching career. [9:33] Listening to our bodies and trusting ourselves. [14:28] Figuring out your tiggers so you can work through them. [20:36] Avoiding competition and comparison with everyone else. [22:24] Where does Denise go for personal growth and development [23:32] Is Denise an introvert or extrovert? [23:45] One goal for the upcoming year. [24:23] Piece of advice that has stuck with Denise. [25:27] What’s a non-negotiable? RESOURCES [YouTube] Abraham Hicks https://www.youtube.com/user/AbrahamHicks  [blog] 8 Ways Your Holding Yourself Back https://easystylewithsami.com/8-ways-your-holding-yourself-back/ Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com  Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern

When it comes to building her best life, Lori Eich trusted her gut and extreme optimism to guide her. Each job was a new learning experience and she took those experiences head on taking in as much as she could. Now, she’s taking what she learned from all those experiences to build something that fills her passion in helping the environment with her technical and scientific background. Lori says her positivity has helped her trust in the process and that things will work out like they’re supposed to. It also led her to her career in ultimate frisbee that allowed her to travel the world and meet incredible people!   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS How Lori makes personal and career decisions.The importance of staying busy and active on Lori’s mental health.The beauty in the wins and always learning. WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [6:47] How Lori made decisions around her work. [10:51] Understanding what makes Lori, Lori! [14:17] Finding adventure and joy in your life. [16:32] Seeing the wins in everything you do. [20:07] Where does Lori go for personal growth and development [21:20] Is Lori an introvert or extrovert? [21:46] One goal for the upcoming year. [22:20] Piece of advice that has stuck with Lori. [23:33] What’s a non-negotiable? RESOURCES My Climate Journey Podcast [blog] Embracing the Power of Positive Thinking Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com  Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern  Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern

When it comes to parenting, both parents working, and a hybrid of working from home and at the office, all while building a business, things can get crazy real quick! Patrick Kirby has his own business, three kids in elementary school, and a spouse that works a corporate job at home. He’s sharing how they balance all the things (or attempt to anways 😂)!   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS Patrick’s constant work on balancing work and home.How to balance schedules with a 2 parent working household.Finding creativity in your work.Building an entreprenurial spirit in his kids.   WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [3:45] How the Fundraising Dad balances both passions (his kids and his business). [11:26] The struggle with shutting down and not working nights and weekends. [16:17] How Patrick is instilling entrepreneurship in his kids. [21:31] Trends he’s seing with his clients that get creativve and those that don’t. [23:12] Where Patrick goes for learning. [24:35] Is Patrick an introvert or an extrovert? [25:59] What is on the goal list, personal or professional? [26:18] Piece of advice that has stuck with Patrick [27:13] Patrick’s non-negotiable.   RESOURCES [blog] How to Stay Productive as a Work From Home Parent or Caregiver Patrick Kirby Founder, Do Good Better Consulting Learn more: https://dogoodbetterconsulting.com  Grab more resources at https://easystylewithsami.com Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ssmulhern Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ssmulhern

It has been fantastic interviewing friends and colleagues on this podcast and having them share their stories. Building the business you want, the life you want, the peace and ease with which you move through life takes practic. I have learned a lot from these guests and their approach to certain aspects of their life.  I wanted to highlight some of the common themes that I heard that you can embrace in your day-to-day. Remember it is a practice not an overnight change.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS The importance of listening.How conversations can lead to better communication skills and empathy.Ways to collaborate.Why learning should be a constant. WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [2:00] The power of listening [4:12] What you can learn from conversations with people in your travels. [7:45] Building in time and space for self-care and honoring your gut. [9:22] Thinking outside the box and honoring your skills. [11:00] Always be learning!!! RESOURCES [blog] 10 Ways to Utilize the Law of Attraction JOIN THE CONVERSATION Facebook Instagram YouTube Grab shownotes and resources at https://thefirstclick.net/13

Erin Marcus has a successful business, Conquer Your Business, helping people grow and scale to multiple six figures. She is also a regular volunteer at animal rescues. Recently she decided to bring both together and start a foundation so she can help other animal rescues around the country grow and scale! Her story is engaging and fun and Erin always has amazing advice to share. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS Why Erin wanted to start a animal rescue foundation.How she stays focused and gets things done.Following your passion. WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? [1:35] Who is Erin Marcus? [3:22] Power ow mentorship [6:43] Why she started a nonprofit and her journey. [26:20] Where does Erin go for personal development? [28:01] Is Erin an introvert or extrovert? [28:58] One goal for the upcoming year. [30:21] Piece of advice that has stuck with Erin. [31:27] What’s a non-negotiable? RESOURCES Bigger Than You: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Building an Unstoppable Team by Kelly Roach [article] Do Women Need More Sleep than Men? by the Sleep Foundation [blog] 10 Simple Ways to Make A Difference for Your Favorite NonProfit   Guest Today is Erin Marcus Founder, Conquer Your Business Learn more at: https://conqueryourbusiness.com/  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinmarcusconqueryourbusiness/  Follow on YouTube: http://moderndirectseller.com/youtube Join in on the conversation with Easy Style with Sami on: Facebook: https://facebook.com/ssmulhnern Instagram: https://instagram.com/ssmulhern  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sami-bedell-mulhern/  YouTube

Becky Launder spent years in direct sales with a few different companies. She built thriving business and large teams and eventually left to start a business coaching direct sellers in building their dream businesses. This business even includes her husband now as they build a business together. She's sharing her experience and how her businesses have progressed to build the life and career that fits her and her family! Grab the shownotes and resources mentioned in this episode https://easystylewithsami.com/11

Sometimes we go after something because we've always been passionate about it. Sometimes we try something as a fun hobby and to relax, and it just sticks. That's what comedy was for Katy Ipock. Over the course of time it has evolved into all sorts of things like producing shows, mentoring comics, and even starting a podcast. She's sharing how she has turned her passion into a career and how it has evolved over the years. She's also sharing how she's continuing to learn along the way and keep learning and growing her craft. Grab the shownotes and resources mentioned in this episode at https://easystylewithsami.com/10

Showing up confidently is part nature and part nuture. Christine has a a great outgoing personality and has worked hard over time to understand how to engage with people and meet them where they are to have better, more engaging conversations. If you're the person that is nervous to talk to other people at an event this episode is for you. She's sharing some great ways you can learn how to listen more, be more confident and be open to where the conversation takes you. Grab the shownotes and resources mentioned in this episode at https://easystylewithsami.com/9

Have you ever had a conversation with somone with no expectation, only to find out that you both know the same person or they have a connection to that perfect client that you've been wanting an introduction to? When we show up with the right intentions and a mutual sharing you never know what the conversation can bring. Chelsea Calliott is a master connector and has always had a knack for really getting to know people. While things have changed post COVID, kids going to college and her husband selling his business, she is still adapting the same skills and focusing on how she shows up so she can better serve others. Grab the shownotes and resources mentioned in this episode at https://easystylewithsami.com/8

When was the last time you listened to your gut and made a change in your life, even if it wasn't the "popular" or most "responsible" decision? Oftentimes the world gives us signs about where we should go with our personal and professional lives. If we aren't listening then we are stuck in mediocrity. Anne Massey knew that she was ready for a change when she was living in Hawaii, her employer laid off a lot of people and her landlord told her the apartment was no longer for rent. Hear how she took back control to set up her life the way she wanted it and roadtripped around the United States. Grab the shownotes and resources mentioned in this episode at https://easystylewithsami.com/7

Video is a crucial element to marketing no matter the industry. So what's stopping you from showing up? Or maybe your nervous to turn your camera on during a zoom call. Being confident is a combination of your surroundings and your mindset. Amy Lokken is here to share ways you can show up as YOU, and no one else. It includes the way you dress, your location and how you feel about your values. This all comes together to help you show up as you in your own personal style. Grab the shownotes and resources mentioned in this episode at https://easystylewithsami.com/6