Own Your Awkward
By Andy Vargo
For more information about Andy Vargo and to see his books, blogs, and other content, visit www.awkwardcareer.com/
Own Your AwkwardApr 30, 2024
Awkward Name with Ipek Williamson
A beacon of change and a catalyst for transformation, Ipek Williamson is a multifaceted professional who seamlessly integrates two decades of corporate expertise with a diverse skill set as a coach, mentor, speaker, author, meditation advocate, and teacher.
With a passion for guiding people through the complexities of modern life, Ipek specializes in helping overwhelmed individuals harness a profound sense of peace and harmony. Her coaching methodology draws inspiration from Core Values, Mental Fitness, and Mind Mastery, allowing her clients to unearth their latent potential. She adeptly navigates them through the turbulent waters of change, enabling them to embrace transformations with unwavering confidence and boundless joy, all on their own terms.
Ipek's impact extends beyond her coaching prowess. With a portfolio of 80+acclaimed meditations on the esteemed Insight Timer App, she shares her wisdom and leads live meditation sessions, captivating audiences with her soothing presence and transformative guidance. Her influence transcends individual interactions; she brings her transformative teachings to life through workshops, courses, and training sessions, tailored for individuals, groups, teams, and corporations alike.
As a Change Champion, Ipek Williamson's purposeful journey is a testament to her commitment to fostering positive change, nurturing inner serenity, and empowering individuals to script their own narratives of transformation.
Find everything about Ipek Williamson
@ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/IpekWilliamson
@ Ipek Williamson Coaching Website: https://ipekwilliamsoncoaching.com/Connect
Ipek on social media:
@ Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/ipekwilliamson
@ Instagram: @insightcoachipek https://www.instagram.com/insightcoachipek/
@ TikTok: @insightcoachipek https://www.tiktok.com/@insightcoachipek
@ X: @ipekw7 https://twitter.com/ipekw7
@ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamson.ipek
@ Facebook Group Circle of Bliss: https://www.facebook.com/groups/circleofbliss
@ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ipekwilliamson/
@ YouTube: @insightcoachipek https://www.youtube.com/@insightcoachipek
@ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/ipekw7/Sign-up to Ipek’s Newsletter @ https://ipekwilliamsoncoaching.com/subscribe-to-my-blog/
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Awkward Neurodivergence with Mariah & Byron Edgington
Mariah & Byron Edgington are TEDx Speakers. Best-Selling Authors. Keynote Speakers. Contributors at: BizCatalyst 360°, Medium Digest, and Substack.
Their company is Mandate To Elevate LLC, and because of their past careers, they are dedicated to lifting people up. Mariah is a retired ICU/ER/Flight Nurse who now coaches others to own their value and live their best lives. Byron is a retired helicopter pilot, public speaker, and award-winning author.
The Edgingtons co-write the Journey Well, You Are More Than Enough best-selling series of books, all available at Amazon. They frequently speak on Mindset, the topic of latest book, Mindset Matters. If you need dynamic speakers on mindset and neurodivergence contact them through their website, or LinkedIn.
They frequently offer free mindset webinars which can be accessed on their website. Mariah recently created a virtual on-line course, Path To Confidence and Byron is offering an on-line course for aspiring writers, To Write It Right.
Both are available through their website.Website: www.mandatetoelevate.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mariahedgingtonLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/byronedgingtonhttps://www.mandatetoelevate.com/to-write-it-right
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Awkwardly Other with Hanae Bezad
Hanae is an impact tech entrepreneur and certified international project manager with 10 years of overall professional experience, including 5 years in social impact stewardship at a multi-award non-profit and 2 years of operational stewardship at a high growth tech startup. She developed a fluency across borders and sectors with an understanding of how different sectors (governments and international development institutions, civil society, business, and finance) impact systems-change, both locally and globally. Her areas of interest and expertise are at the intersection of technology, sustainability, inclusion, entrepreneurship and international development.
Hanae is the founder of Douar Tech, an inclusive tech hub that helps build the resilience of vulnerable youth, especially women, from precarious backgrounds in rural and peri-urban areas, empowering them with digital skills.
She recently helped define the strategy of the pan-African organization Smart Africa for Startups and Innovation Ecosystems on the continent, to support member countries to create favorable conditions for startups.
Buy her book at my affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4aBI1Ie
Connect with Hanae Bezad online:
https://beehane.org/
https://www.instagram.com/beehane
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Awkward Money with Carla Howard
Carla Howard is a Strategic Change Consultant, Professional Speaker, and a Dream Enabler.
The thread that runs through her work is a love of personal and business transformation. Whether helping corporations manage change, delivering keynotes, teaching emerging speakers how to “Get Paid From The STAGE!!!”, or helping kind & ambitious women realize what is possible … Carla helps people move from where they are today to where they want to be in the future.
Please connect with Carla Howard online:
Website: https://thespeakersconnection.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/changestrategist
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com
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Awkward Relationships with Ginger Johnson
Most introductions for speakers are full of credentials, awards, accomplishments and other unexciting information.
While she’s earned a few, let's say this for now: Everything in life is Powered By Connection.
Connection is Ginger's jam. With fun & enthusiasm, she brings all of us to the table because the ultimate outcome of connection is belonging.
She works with great leaders, teams and organizations to do their best work by tapping into the remarkable possibilities purposeful connection creates, shifting J.O.B.’s into the Joy Of Belonging we all deeply crave.
Get ready for some big positive energy, fun, and lots of aha moments.
I give you, Ginger!
Connect with Ginger Johnson online:
website https://gingerjohnson.com/
Speaker Reel https://gingerjohnson.com/speaker-reel/
newsletter https://gingerjohnson.com/subscribe/
Connectivity Canon book https://gingerjohnson.com/shop/connectivity-canon/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gingerjohnsonconnector/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/GingerJohnson
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Awkward Agoraphobia with Evelyn Knight
Evelyn Knight is a 2 time TEDx speaker. She specializes in empowering women in business. Evelyn is a successful business owner that has mastered running an early childhood education business without giving up her life.
Evelyn is authentic and engaging and has led several audiences through keynote speaking engagements, workshops and training series.
Evelyn is the CEO and founder of Child Care Business Professionals. She is also the host of The Child Care Business Coach podcast. Evelyn specializes in helping leaders navigate the business and psychological overwhelm of managing programs. Through Evelyn’s career she has seen children coming from preschool to adulthood and the skills they have gained. Such as a deep level of problem solving and open mindedness. Mindful of diversity and equity. Open minded to the progress we need to see in the world. She has seen generational changes happening right in front of her.
Evelyn is passionate about elevating the Early Childhood Education field and is leading the charge in the ECE Revolution! She is involved with Early Childhood education advocacy. And is leading the way to our future through young children.
Please support Evelyn Knight online:linkedin.com/in/evelyn-knight
facebook.com/childcarebusinessprofessionals
facebook.com/evelynknight
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Awkward Truth with Sean Allison
Sean Allison is a Medical Intuitive Chaplain and Transition coach.
FOR THOSE AT A BEGINNING, IN THE MIDDLE, OR AT THE END OF LIFE, READY TO FIND A NEW WAY...
Sean teaches spiritual and personal development at Journey Within in Lakewood Colorado.
As a Death Dula He assists Families in helping loved ones prepare for the afterlife.
Check out Sean Allison online:
whenyoursidewalkends.com
compassionspeak.com
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Awkward Solopreneur with Kevin B Dull
Kevin B. Dull is an accomplished leader in the field of organizational development and HR, with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder of KBD Consulting, a highly regarded People Strategy and HR Consulting Firm, and Co-Founder of MgrWorkbench.ai, a cutting-edge HR AI Technology Firm. Dull's expertise in this field culminating in his role as the head of the Human Resources department for a $3.5 billion revenue company with over 22,000 employees.
Dull has also spent more than a decade working as an adjunct professor, teaching courses on Innovation, Business Strategy, and Human Resources. He is a lifelong learner, with an impressive educational background that includes a Juris Doctorate, a Master's of Business Administration, a Master's of Management and Leadership, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Beyond his professional achievements, Dull is an active member of his community. He serves as the Board member of the Puyallup-Sumner Chamber of Commerce Workforce Foundation and is involved with the University of Washington - Tacoma's Community Advisory Board for the Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement, as well as the Milgard Executive Council for the Milgard School of Business.
Dull is a devoted husband to his wife, Susan, and proud father to two children, Bryce and Tyler. He is passionate about solving complex problems and thrives on collaborating with others to create new possibilities. To learn more about Kevin and his work, visit www.kbdull.com and www.mgrworkbench.ai.
www.kbdull.com
www.mgrworkbench.ai
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dull01/
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Awkwardly Perfect with Jeff Ikler
Jeff Ikler is the Director of Quetico Leadership and Career Coaching. He works with leaders in all aspects of life to identify and overcome obstacles in their desired future. “Quetico” (KWEH-teh-co). He came to the field of coaching after a 35-year career in educational publishing, where he served as an editor, marketer, and eventually the head of all publishing disciplines. There, he was first exposed to coaching – as a client – and the concepts of self-awareness and servant leadership. Prior to his career in educational publishing, Jeff taught high-school U.S. history and government.
Jeff hosts the “Getting Unstuck—Cultivating Curiosity” podcast – for 5 years running. Curiosity sits at the intersection of creativity, effective human interactions, problem-solving, and purposeful change. Unfortunately, the pace of life — at home, work, and school — often sidetracks our natural curiosity. The guests and topics he explores are designed to help us think differently about the familiar and welcome the new as something to consider. he is also the co-host of the “Cultivating Resilience – A Whole Community Approach to Alleviating Trauma in Schools. Jeff also co-hosts the "Cultivating Resilience–A Whole Community Approach for Alleviating Trauma in Schools."
He co-authored Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change. Shifting integrates leadership development and change mechanics in a three-part change framework to help guide school leaders and their teams toward productive change.
Follow Jeff Online:
website including podcast links: https://www.queticocoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffikler/
Instagram: @jeff.ikler
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Awkward Animals with Vrushali & Blossom
Awkward is normal and here to stay!
A childhood of watching Walt Disney animations, to graduating with a Commerce degree. Vrushali always thought the world was all inclusive. Talking animals was very real and normal to her. And studying well was just something all kids did!
When she got a rude shock upon entering the corporate world, she went with the flow while awkwardly trying to get her thoughts sorted out.
Blossom came into her family and helped Vrushali go back to believing reality can be all inclusive, if she chose it to be. The reality she chose was; for busy executives who are dog parents, your family dog will show you how to stress less at your corporate job, get productive work done, get the right promotion already!
Her business name is Vrushali and Blossom as a nod to her life and business mentor, Vrushali's own dog Blossom who helps her 'Blossom' into the human that she is becoming.
Find Vrushali & Blossom online:
https://vrushaliandblossom.com/Recommended LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7092759670884335616/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vrushalijadhav/
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Awkward Appearance with Markus Wettstein
Dr. Wettstein has practiced endocrinology for nearly thirty years.
He is a diabetes, metabolic, and stress management specialist. He also works in energy medicine as a Licensed Bio-Well practitioner. He assists clients in improving their health and wellness by measuring their energy field, stress level, health status, and energy reserve via electro photonic imaging.
He lives in Colorado with his wife, has three children, and enjoys skiing and hiking.
Buy the book with my affiliate link here: https://amzn.to/4a5gvD0
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Connect with Markus Wettstein Online:
https://allthingswellness.com/ mwettst@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/281480796353365www.linkedin.com/in/markus-wettstein-0a2037b4/
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Awkward Outsider with Martine Emmons
Martine Emmons is a Certified Transformational Life Coach. Martine also hosts her own radio program as well as coaching 1:1 under two large platforms. Martine spent over 20 years in the corporate world as a Paralegal and Executive Assistant and still enjoys helping her fellow entrepreneurs run their businesses as an Executive Virtual Assistant; and this includes helping people get TEDx talks. She stays active in all areas of her life and finds travel, especially to ocean destinations, the best thing ever! She lives in Michigan with her husband, Eric, and is the proud momma of Sarah, Lindsay and Christopher.
Connect with Martine Emmons online: https://martineemmons.com/
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Awkwardly Awkward with Andy Vargo & Guest Host Marie Sonneman
This is episode 100! We have brought my good friend Marie Sonneman who hosts the Ordinary to Badass podcast to do a reverse interview. In today's episode she will ask me about my awkward, explore the roots of Own Your Awkward, and we will dig into the lessons learned along the way.
I have spent years interviewing others to find out what their awkward thing is and explored how they have owned it in order to live an amazing life. Now the tables are turned and we will get to hear what it is like being on the other side.
Check out Marie's episode of the Own Your Awkward Podcast: https://youtu.be/zdxBTy-iE_k?si=5d9lBtv-NYU4ss6Y
Buy her book at my affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3GerrAI
Check out the Ordinary to Badass site for the show and even more badassery: https://ordinarytobadass.com/
Also in this episode we mentioned Valerie Gordon's book, Fire Your Narrator, buy a copy here with my affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3uGjS32
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Awkward Perfectionism with Peggy Willms
Peggy has been a certified personal trainer, sports performance nutritionist, and personal and executive health, wellness, and life coach for over thirty years. Peggy is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, a featured contributor for BizCatalyst360, an international online magazine, and host of The Coach Peggy Show. Peggy also hosts wellness retreats. She spent over twenty years in corporate wellness and has managed multi-million-dollar medical clinics. Her unique business and work-site wellness programs have earned her multiple awards. She has two sons and two grandsons. She loves all things beach and sunshine and lives in Florida with her better half.
Find and follow Peggy Willms online:
Linktr.ee/coachpeggy
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Awkward Credibility with Jennifer English
Through Spaceworks Tacoma, Jennifer facilitates the learning and professional development of creative entrepreneurs and artists with plans for long term creative/innovative businesses that benefit Tacoma’s culturally vibrant community. Jennifer is also a Spaceworks alum, graduating from the 2014 cohort and is the co-owner of SPUN Clay Arts Studio. She was the Hilltop Business Association Vice President for 5 years and continues to be involved in her community. Jennifer believes that everyone should have the opportunity to share their passion with the world and tries to limit those barriers that keep people from doing so.
Follow Jennifer English online:
https://www.spaceworkstacoma.com/
https://www.spuntacoma.com/
https://www.instagram.com/spaceworkstacoma/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/dustybttms/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/spuntacoma/?hl=en
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Awkward Sales with Reuben Swartz
Reuben Swartz is the founder of Mimiran, the fun CRM for independent consultants who love serving clients but hate "selling". He's also the host and chief nerd on the Sales for Nerds podcast. He went from a background in computer science and software engineering to sales and marketing consulting for the Fortune 500, while struggling with sales and marketing for his own firm. His mission is to help other independent consultants make a bigger dent in the universe and get more clients by using their talents to teach instead of market, connect instead of network, and help instead of sell.
Follow and Support Reuben Swartz Online:
www.mimiran.com
www.salesfornerds.io
www.linkedin.com/in/reubenswartz
https://www.youtube.com/@MimiranCRM
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Awkwardly Intuitive with Fran Gallaher
Follow Fran Gallaher online:
www.reallyflourish.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frangallaher/
TikTok: @FranGallaher
https://www.facebook.com/fran.gallaher
Instagram: Fran Gallaher (@reallyflourish) • Instagram photos and videos
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Awkward Mental Health with Sarah Weaver
Sarah Weaver is an entrepreneur and functional medicine nurse practitioner that specializes in mental, hormonal and gut health.
started her career as an assistant team leader for AmeriCorps NCCC in Denver. Then, in 1999, she opened Full Circle Doula Care in Seattle, Washington, and later Fort Wayne. She was the owner and birth and postpartum doula, focusing on advocacy and education as well as direct care for newborns and families.
In 2003, Sarah founded the Blue Mountain Project, which partners with rural farming communities in Jamaica’s Blue Mountains to improve the health, education and economy of their rural third world population.
Sarah Weaver has been serving her community as a nurse since 2005, working in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings including cardiac telemetry, med-surg and family practice nursing.
In 2013, she began to build a comprehensive inpatient holistic nursing program and still design and coordinate programming for healthcare professionals at Parkview Health. This program has been recognized nationally.
In 2015, after graduating from University of Saint Francis’ Family Nurse Practitioner program Sarah began to work in a large non-profit integrative health clinic, started her post graduate training and certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine and Daniel Amen’s Brain Health Coaching program.
It has been her honor to help hundreds of clients reach their health goals and she can’t wait for the opportunity to partner with you!
Follow and Support Sarah Weaver Online:
www.entouragefm.com
Instagram:
Sarah Weaver, FNP-C, IFMCP, HN-BC (@entourage_functional_medicine) • Instagram photos and videos
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Awkwardly Unthinkable with Marcel Kuhn
Marcel Kuhn is a Swiss visionary speaker, author, coach, father, dreamer, and soul surfer who passionately explores the edges of his comfort zone and what it means to create an unthinkable reality through FLOW: Finding Love and Oneness Within. Marcel has spent over a decade immersed in personal development, traveling globally to work with top experts from coaches, speakers, and trainers, to spiritual healers and shamans. Through his impeccable storytelling, discoveries, and practices, Marcel guides and inspires others to connect with their dreams and do the unthinkable while creating joy and fulfillment along the way. Buy the book here: https://amzn.to/3ru86HZ Connect with Marcel Kuhn online: https://www.instagram.com/unthinkablemastermind https://geni.us/UnthinkableBook https://www.linkedin.com/in/master-of-unthinkable https://unthinkableliving.com For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/
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Awkward Author with Joseph Hulscher
Joseph Hulscher was born and raised in Aberdeen, Washington, and began journaling the legend of this story as early as 2007. KCGB -The Boy From the Porch - My Dying Mom and Kurt Cobain is his first memoir. Joseph is the 2nd of 6 children, sharing the family home with four brothers and a sister. They are a part of this story as the memoir delivers an intimate retelling of interactions the famed grunge rocker, Kurt Cobain, had with our mother and siblings during a mid-1980s turning point in Cobain's life in Aberdeen, Washington. I was given a front-row seat to understanding Aberdeen and all the characters in this story, meeting Krist Novoselic in 9th grade at Miller Junior High School. As new kids at school that year, we shared the same road. There are many myths and legends concerning Kurt Cobain and his years living in Aberdeen, Washington, and many truths. The author spent his first 25 years living, working, and playing in the streets of life in town and has returned yearly on multiple occasions for 58 years. It was a different world back then. No internet, no cell phones, real conversations with real people. Grays Harbor will forever be recognized as my home away from home. Buy your copy of the book here: https://amzn.to/460H9uo Support Joseph Hulscher Online: https://kurtcobainbook.com/ https://kcgbbook.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093238178364 For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/ #podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authentiicity #motivation #inspiration #author #aberdeen #grunge #kurtcobain #rock #music
Awkward Listener with Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson is the proud founder of 4EVRGRN. His roots run deep in the Pacific Northwest. It was only natural to name his brand after this incredible region, a place that means so much to him.
Their goal is to shine a spotlight on the Pacific Northwest and all its wonders, from its amazing people to its soul-stirring music, mouthwatering food, thrilling wildlife, and awe-inspiring landscapes.
For Kevin, it's all about giving everyone a voice. Kindness and respect should be extended to each and every person, and it's crucial for everyone to feel valued and loved. That's the foundation on which 4EVRGRN stands.
One thing that truly sets them apart is their dedication to inclusivity. They've made it a priority to cater to people of all shapes and sizes, leaving no one out. Kevin couldn't stand seeing "hi-fashion" and "streetwear" labels limiting their sizes to just XL or at the most a 2XL, so he said, "Enough of that!"
They've expanded their shirt sizes to include 4XL and even 5XL because everyone deserves to rock something comfortable.
You know what else they value? Offering exceptional value without breaking the bank. Unlike some industry leaders focused solely on profits, their main aim is to make customers happy by providing top-notch products at wallet-friendly prices.
So, join them on this journey as they celebrate the heart and soul of the Pacific Northwest, embracing diversity, spreading kindness, and giving you the best value in town. Let's make the world a little greener, together, 4EVRGRN.
Follow 4EVERGRN online:
www.4evrgrnpnw.com and @4evrgrnpnw on all socials
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Awkwardly Famous with Lisa David Olson
Lisa David Olson is the (Practically) World-Famous Business Humorist; an interactive speaker, author, podcaster and performer who shares how humor saved her life. A multi TEDx Speaker who loves to guide others to their own talk, Olson is also a speaker trainer. She says she is a professional nag who will help you get your book started or your keynote ready for the stage. Her interactive presentation style, and tools from the stage to real life, are sought out to re energize stale thinking. Olson demonstrates how humor is a genuine connector. 💡 Ask about her new interactive card deck, Dare Zone. The team-building, ice-breaking, fun-making game of prompts! Olson’s two decades of improvisation and performing are pivotal to coach workplace teams or play-shops for adults. Discover “The Magnitude of One Question”. Awaken the wonder in celebrating curiosity, while learning a couple of improv tips for real-life, in a way to connect with nearly anyone, for genuine conversations and relationship enhancement! 📕 New book launching 2023: From The Spotlight To Real Life; tips from the stage to reignite teams and Spark communication skills Let’s connect if you’re ready to explore - support, trust, engage in active listening, humor and more: https://instagram.com/lisadavidolson? www.tiktok.com/@lisadavidolson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stranger-connections/id1516167809 https://www.facebook.com/lisa.olson.improv.buddy https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-david-olson-80376612 http://www.lisadavidolson.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732205906/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_4NE3GYAJSPW31J0RA305 Phun on the Phone by Lisa David Olson https://music.apple.com/us/album/phun-on-the-phone/1547231243 For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/ #podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authentiicity #motivation #inspiration #Tacoma #vulnerability #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #humor #comedian #author
Awkward Culture with Michael Fowler
Michael Fowler serves as Executive Director & Senior Trade Consultant at the World Trade Center Tacoma.
Co-founder of a successful trading company, Michael has more than three decades of experience assisting US firms access Asian markets. He speaks Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.
Chair Emeritus of the Pacific Northwest International Trade Alliance, Michael Fowler has served for several years on the Board of Directors of World Affairs Council in Tacoma. A former Senior Editor of Business Tokyo magazine, Michael holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from Sophia University Graduate School of Comparative Culture in Tokyo and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Follow Michael Fowler Online:https://wtcta.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fowler-%E9%BA%A6%E5%85%8B-%E7%A6%8F%E4%B9%90/
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Awkward Risks with Jennifer Watson
Jennifer Watson, MPT, I.M.T.,C., is a healer, high-performance coach & breakthrough speaker on a mission to help leaders heal and accelerate their deeper purpose of impact through wellness, leadership genius and speaking. As a former D1 and All-American, Jennifer, founder of Run Your Race Global, overcame years of debilitating depression to become an integrative physical therapist, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and international coach & speaker. Jennifer’s ultimate goal in life is to be known for the healing she gave and the love she showed. In her spare time she loves to dance, run, play tennis, read and hang-out with her amazing friends and beautiful nieces and nephews.
Find and support Jennifer Watson online:
https://www.instagram.com/thejenniferwatsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-watson-6b08b9121https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyNWqvZHr0B1Gxe8t5PW0ghttps://www.facebook.com/jennifer.watson.75491
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Awkward Healing with Eileen Bild
Eileen is CEO of Ordinary to Extraordinary Life/OTELproductions, Co- Founder of OTEL Universe, Executive Producer/ROKU Channel Developer, Founder of The Core Thinking Blueprint Method, OTEL TALK show host, Breakthrough S.P.A.R.K. Coach, and Team Member at BIG Records. She is a published Author, and Internationally Syndicated Columnist.
Support Eileen Bild online:www.oteluniverse.comwww.corethinkingblueprint.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EileenBild, https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinarytoExtraordinaryLifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OTELLifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileenbild/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eileen.bild/
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Awkward Rock with Maria Wulf
Maria Wulf is a professional drummer and educator specializing in Jazz. She can be seen performing in clubs and giving clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest. She has spent her life awkwardly navigating and succeeding in a male dominated field while overcoming feelings of self-doubt and stage fright. Performing music includes being put in the spotlight, often at unpredictable times and situations. The fear of failure has not stopped her from succeeding and reaching many of her life goals. She often uses the phrase Fail Often and Fail Forward. It’s through failure that we are given the opportunity to grow by addressing our shortcomings. Maria has overcome many roadblocks and failures on her musical journey and she attributes much of her success and consistent growth to her willingness to fail and learn.
Find and Follow Maria Wulf Online:
https://www.youtube.com/@MariaWulfMusic
https://mariawulf.com
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Awkwardly Boring with Joseph Carrabis
Joseph Carrabis told stories to anyone who would listen starting in childhood, wrote his first stories in grade school and started getting paid for his writing in 1978. He's been everything from a long-haul trucker to a Chief Research Scientist and held patents covering mathematics, anthropology, neuroscience, and linguistics based on a technology he created in his basement and from which he created an international company. He retired from corporate life and now spends his time writing fiction and non-fiction based on his experiences. His work appears regularly in anthologies and his own novels. Get your copy of his books at https://amzn.to/3CTppUQ Learn more about him at https://josephcarrabis.com and his work at http://nlb.pub/amazon. His three most recent titles include the self-help That Th!nk You Do (http://nlb.pub/TTYDv1), the scifi military-psych thriller The Augmented Man (http://nlb.pub/Augmented), and the scifi/fantasy/horror anthology Tales Told 'Round Celestial Campfires (http://nlb.pub/TalesV1). Find, follow and connect with Joseph Carrabis online: https://josephcarrabis.comhttp://nlb.pub/Facebookhttp://nlb.pub/amazonhttp://nlb.pub/Twitterhttp://nlb.pub/LinkedInhttp://nlb.pub/Pinteresthttp://nlb.pub/GoodReadshttp://nlb.pub/Instagram For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/#podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authentiicity #motivation #inspiration #Tacoma #marketing #vulnerability #vulnerable #courage #brave #boring #adventure #learning
Awkwardly Outdoors with Alyssa Berthiaume
Alyssa Berthiaume is a mompreneur, author, ghostwriter, and writing guide with a superpower for hearing between the lines and capturing the voice of her clients. She's the Founder/CEO of The Write Place, Right Time, her virtual boutique of book coaching and ghostwriting services for brilliant, brave, and badass folks ready to change the ‘effin’ world with their stories. She’s also the author of Dear Universe, I Get it Now: Letters on the Art and Journey of Being Brave and Being Me. If you can catch her away from the keyboard, she's probably drinking Maple Lattes, watching The Princess Bride for the thousandth time, solving the latest Hunt-a-Killer case, or having fun with her partner and son.
Find and follow Alyssa Berthiaume Online:
Website: thewriteplacerighttime.com
Book page: ayberthiaume.com/dearuniverse
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewriteplacerighttime/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayberthiaume/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayberthiaume/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EJJ-u-iS_V1VNHAt4xmJg
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Awkward Gratitude with David George Brooke
David George Brooke - That Gratitude Guy, has been a speaker, coach, and best-selling author for over 25 years. He is a former Nordstrom store manager and managed in the corporate world for over 30 years.
His published works include “That Gratitude Guy’s Daily Gratitude Journal”, “Monday Morning Minutes,” “Six-Word Lessons to Embrace Gratitude” and a number of other books on gratitude.
As a result of his passion for illustrating the wonders of a gratitude mindset, he has presented over 850 speeches & workshops in the past 9 years, including over 150 Zoom presentations in the last 18 months.
He was recently featured in FORBES and COSTCO CONNECTION magazines, and travels nationally and internationally to deliver this important message.
He is the proud father of two sons that he affectionately calls his “Rockstar Sons”
As a YouTube Influencer David has over 1800+ gratitude videos on YouTube, as thousands have seen his message, and he is now considered a leading authority on how living a life of gratitude can enhance and improve your life both personally and professionally.
He resides in Renton, Washington.
Please follow and connect with David George Brooke online:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdU4J9HjEfEYPs9uA43bDBw?view_as=public(Click the “Subscribe” button and the bell icon)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-george-brooke-that-gratitude-guy-9311138/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatGratitudeGuy?ref=hl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatgratitudeguy/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebrooker9999
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatgratitudeguy?lang=en
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Awkward Narrator with Valerie Gordon
Valerie Gordon is an award-winning television producer, content creator, and longtime storyteller. Through The Storytelling Strategist , the career and communications firm she launched in 2017, Valerie combines her storytelling background with her passion for advocating for women in the workforce. She speaks at conferences, offering keynotes and group workshops, and partners with corporations to develop and retain leaders, creating greater gender equity at all levels.
A 10-time Emmy and 3-time Edward R. Murrow award winner, Valerie’s television work has appeared on HBO Sports, CBS News, and ESPN, among other networks. The author of “Fire Your Narrator! A Storyteller’s Guide to Getting Out of Your Head and Into Your Life,” Valerie believes that our inner stories create our external results and that it’s never too late to turn the page and create a great next chapter.
Follow Valerie Gordon online:
website: https://thestorytellingstrategist.com
book: fireyournarrator.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriejgordon/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheStorytellingStrategist/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storytelling_strategist/
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Awkward Foreigner with Mark Reid
Join us for this episode as we talk to Mark Reid (professor, lawyer, and Japanese paper maker) On his show he dives deep with artists, authors, entrepreneurs, and other influential people. Mark hosts the podcast Zen Sammich, which is a podcast for the independent thinker and anyone who embraces life despite its absurdity. Follow Mark Reid online: zensammich.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zen-sammich/ For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/ #podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authentiicity #motivation #inspiration #Tacoma #marketing #vulnerability #vulnerable #courage #brave #growth #travel #foreign #alabama #japan
Awkward Quirks with Anne Nevel
Anne is so much more than a short bio, and more complex than a business summary.
Whether working at her day job, volunteering with organizations she cares about, maintaining side ventures, or serving as a good friend or family member – she aims to create reliable, safe spaces for others to feel free to be themselves.
Anne has held a variety of positions in various industries. Over the last 16 years, in her role in the association space, she has overseen educational activities in several different industries, primarily within trades and healthcare (her favorite was the helicopter industry).
Currently, she is the Vice President of Education for the Healthcare Distribution Alliance.
She is fired up by connections… connections of all types. When she talks about people or projects, she sees connections. Her combination of strengths is what drives her desire to connect the right people to each other and to the right projects. She leads with confidence in her instincts in terms of the best opportunities for individuals to truly shine in their own talents, for themselves and for the greater good. The reason people feel good around her is that she truly SEES them and knows what they need to be successful. She then presents her vision of them with so much confidence and leadership they can’t help but believe her – this makes her good at getting people to do things they otherwise are unlikely to do. 😊
As her story continues to unfold, she looks forward to determining how she can best use her gifts and quirks to serve others.
Grab the book: https://amzn.to/40YZ41g
Connect with Anne Nevel online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annenevel/
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Awkward Intuition with Jennifer Jane Young
Jennifer Jane Young is an Intuitive Business & Leadership Advisor, Founder of The School of Intuitive Leadership and former United Nations Consultant. She helps entrepreneurs & leaders find the path of least resistance, make the biggest impact and create sustainable, aligned success through right brain/intuitive leadership. She brings together the last 13 years of her experience, coaching, advising and managing start ups to multi-6 and 7-figure businesses, her background in Yogatherapy and experience leading a community of entrepreneurs for the United Nations of 5000+ members, in partnership with the International Trade Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. Jennifer facilitates growth, flow, and transformation for heart-centered, impact-driven entrepreneurs and businesses. She helps her clients translate their visions & intuitive guidance into practical actions and helps them find the most intuitive and aligned solutions and path forward to success. Jennifer is the author of her upcoming book "Say YES to your YES: How to trust your gut and take the leap in business & life" and the host of her podcast "Finding Your Flow" and soon to be author of her new book "Say YES to your YES: How to trust your gut and take the leap in business (and life). She is currently living her Caribbean dream life in Mexico with her two rescue dogs. Check out her latest book at https://jenniferjaneyoung.com/say-yes-to-your-yes-book-launch/ Please support and follow Jennifer Jane Young online; https://jenniferjaneyoung.com/https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.jane.young/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-jane-young/https://twitter.com/jennyjaneyounghttps://theschoolofintuitiveleadership.com/https://www.instagram.com/theschoolofintuitiveleadershiphttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-school-of-intuitive-leadershiphttps://www.facebook.com/theschoolofintuitiveleadership/https://www.pinterest.ca/theschoolofintuitiveleadership/ For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/#podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authentiicity #motivation #inspiration #Tacoma #intuition #leadership #school #community
Awkwardly Vulnerable with Wade Bruffey
Wade is the co-founder and CEO of GoMobi.work, a Software as a Service company that gives businesses tools to help their employees grow and do their best work. Wade's personal mission is to help a million people find purposeful work so they can use their gifts to serve others and make the impact they want to in the world. When he is not nerding out on the future of work, business strategy, or personal development, you are likely to find Wade playing outside, enjoying a meal and music, or exploring the world. Follow Wade Bruffey online: https://gomobi.work/https://wadebruffey.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/gomobi-workhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wadebruffey/ For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/#podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authentiicity #motivation #inspiration #Tacoma #marketing #vulnerability #velnerable #courage #brave #growth
Awkward Punches with Yifat Cohen
Meet Yifat (pronounced "ee-fah-t", the "Y" makes the long "e" sound like in Yvonne)
She is an entrepreneur that runs an engagement marketing business that helps entrepreneurs establish instant trust with their prospects. She's been in business for over 11 years, she does Krav Maga, loves geeky things, cooks spicy food, and is a traveler and adventurer, but also one who loves her sleep and strong coffee (which really doesn't go together, does it?).
One of the first 100 people to be invited to Google+, Yifat has built her entire brand with one show on one platform that most people didn't even care about.
Google hired Yifat and flew her around the world to train their own team and speak at their offices (which they hardly let a non-Googler do). She worked with the city of Austin, was featured on radio shows, big stages and live events.
Yifat Cohen is an Engagement Booster who helps her clients amplify their digital reputation and lead the conversations with their target audience in just an hour a month. Her recent results are impressive. She just helped her client, Daniel Marcos, reach a 2,318.37% increase in views and 154.65% increase in watch time on YouTube in just 7 days!
All organic as in - no ads/affiliates/influencers or email list.
Her clients have generated over $250,000 in just 10 days and have seen conversions of 40% and high ticket sales from cold audiences. She's so successful even her cold audiences are hot!
Today, Yifat helps high-income experts activate their Expert Gene to grow their authority and business through authentic content in just 1 hour a month.
Follow Yifat Cohen online:
https://expertgeneactivation.com/
http://thatmastermind.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/realyifatcohen
https://www.facebook.com/ycnmediagroup
https://www.youtube.com/@yifatcohen
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Awkward Filming with Helen Polise
Helen Polise, aka the “TikTok Teacher” and owner of Muthership Productions, is a TV commercial director with 30+ years of experience elevating global brands like Sensodyne, Blistex, Hasbro, NFL Alumni and more. After a quick rise to TikTok fame during the pandemic, she recently founded Socialize (HelloSocialize.com), a startup where she demystifies the social media process, and teaches people step–by–step how to create content while building with a community of people of all ages and skill levels who have a passion for learning about social media.
In the midst of her social media journey (June 2022), Helen was diagnosed with lymphoma and went temporarily blind. Despite the unexpected challenge, she continued with her mission to teach and inspire while sharing her cancer experience on all social platforms. As one follower so eloquently commented: "I followed you to learn about TikTok, but now you're teaching me about life"
Follow Helen Polise online:
hellosocialize.com
@themuthership on instagram & tiktok
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellosocialize/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muthership/
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Awkwardly Social with Tamar Yahawahdah
Tamar Yahawahdah is a dual-licensed massage therapist and esthetician in Tacoma, WA. She has experience in Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sports and Geriatric modalities.
During any length session, you may require four different modalities in various locations of the body. Her hands talk to your muscles to determine your needs. This is how your session is customized to your body versus having a blanket repetitive massage session where you can predict her every move. What you come in with today may not be what is needed in a month.
She also offers customized signature facial treatments, body wraps, brow tints and body waxing services.
Find Tamar Yahawahdah online:
https://www.rejuvenationjunction.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rejuvenationjunction/
https://www.facebook.com/Rejuvenationjunction
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Awkward Upbringing with Brittany Sleeper
Brittany Sleeper is the current Mrs Washington American 2022 and competed in the Mrs America pageant this summer in Las Vegas. Brittany works with communities across the south sound. her platform is Humanizing the Badge where her husband is a law enforcement officer in the state and she works to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the community. You can find her on all social media and follow along on her journey.
Follow Brittany Sleeper and support her journey online: https://www.instagram.com/mrswashingtonamerican2022/
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Awkward Analytics with Ben Albert
When Covid hit, Ben was furloughed from work. He found himself down and out, staring at an empty handle of Jim Bean Whiskey. He was unemployed, depressed, and felt unworthy.
Hesitantly, he opened his Macbook and started reaching out to strangers on Linkedin. This spearheaded his entrepreneurial journey. The rest is history. Now Ben hosts a network of 5 podcasts called “Real Business Connections,” runs a massively successful marketing firm, Balbert Marketing, and has replaced his established sales income in just over a year. Ben found his way.
Once an underdog, now a successful entrepreneur, Ben is passionate about helping other underdogs find their way and achieve their dreams. Ben is on a mission to actually move the needle on one million lives, one conversation at a time.
Connect with Ben Albert online:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balbertmarketing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections https://www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatiqMEYvn1CO_isUcb6pAQ/videos
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-business-connections-network/id1537115928
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GIUXbsHXx0OSgPFED1sg8?si=5294f3445d964e25
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Awkward Moments with Arik Korman
Arik Korman is on a journey to learn from superhumans - people who have done remarkable things or have remarkable ideas to share - so that he can be the best dad he can be for his son, AJ.
The Arik Korman Show on iHeartRadio, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts features conversations with thought leaders from the arts, sciences, academia, and more. Previous guests have included newsmakers Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Robert Reich, Rahm Emanuel, Congressman Eric Swalwell, author Salman Rushdie, dance icon Misty Copeland, Tiger Mom Amy Chua, former CIA operative Valerie Plame, and pollster Nate Silver; actors Gary Oldman, Henry Winkler, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Carrie Fisher; Nobel Prize-winners Richard Thaler and Joseph Stiglitz; scientists Freeman Dyson, E.O. Wilson, and Brian Greene; and musicians Elle King, Itzhak Perlman, Esperanza Spalding, and Melissa Etheridge.
Find and support Arik Korman online:
Website: https://arikonline.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arikkorman
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArikKorman
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Awkwardly Introverted with Giang Nguyen
Meet Giang Nguyen:
Being a first-gen immigrant who grew up in poverty, led Giang to have a lifelong dedication to advocacy and community service. From an early age she volunteered in homeless shelters, advocated for the Asian Pacific Islander community, and participated in charity donation drives.
Giang continues to advocate for people suffering disparate outcomes. Some of her work includes raising money for Ukrainian refugees, advocacy for disabled students, and providing tutoring service in English and Vietnamese. She served as Student’s Body Secretary, where she raised concerns in equitable post-secondary educational success and assistance for homeless students.
After graduating college, Giang selected the William Factory Small Business Incubator as an employer to continue her life’s work of being a servant leader.
Connect with Giang Nguyen online:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/giangatwf/
https://williamfactory.com/
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Awkward Spotlight with Captain Chris Staudinger
Captain Chris Staudinger is a professional travel journalist turned tour guide who lives in Tacoma. For years now he has tried to share the best of the world with people and now focuses of sharing Washington's History and Lore with people who have a deep desire to know more. A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, he met his wife while climbing Kilimanjaro and they taught in South Korea together before launching an international career that eventually brought them back to the PNW.
Follow Chris Staudinger online: https://www.prettygrittytours.com/index.html @prettygrittytours on most social media https://www.facebook.com/prettygrittytours https://www.instagram.com/prettygrittytours/ https://www.tiktok.com/@prettygrittytours?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
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Awkwardly Authentic with Julia Josephine
Julia is bringing a new twist to the art scene in Tacoma, Washington. Being a bit more extroverted than most artists, Julia has a passion to connect and collaborate with others. She takes this to the next level by planning live art events around the community as well as curating a local artist meetup group every week.
Julia's events can be found in coffee shops, bars, or any other space the community gathers. She brings together artis using every medium you can think of. Her events even include live music and DJs while art is happening around them, or even on them.
Follow and support Julia Josephine on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/juliajosephine920/
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Awkward Everything with Alison Perry-Davies
Ali is a singer, songwriter, poet, painter, best selling author, daughter, sister, wife, mum , nana and friend....
With a background in disability case management, ministry, music, counselling and support work with adults living with a variety of challenges, Ali brings a healing perspective to all forms of art she creates.
Ali has been using art as part of her healing journey for over 40 years both personally and professionally. She has been writing songs, poems and stories as well as using painting and photography as avenues to release trauma and bring hope.
After sustaining a traumatic brain injury in 2015, Ali needed to reinvent herself as she is unable to return to the career she loved as a result of her injury and has now earned a diploma through a modified program, in Holistic Integrated Creative Art Therapy HICAT as part of her personal healing journey. What started as a way to finding holistic ways to heal her own brain, Ali has discovered ways to share with others in their healing process through her book.
Ali's message is.... whatever is happening, whatever challenges we are facing, it is important to find our joy!
Follow and support Ali online: https://aliwayart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ali_way_art/ https://www.facebook.com/aliwayart/
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Awkward Transitions with Dana Simpson
Dana Claire Simpson, a native of Gig Harbor, Washington, first caught the eyes of devoted comics readers with the internet strip Ozy and Millie. After winning the 2009 Comic Strip Superstar contest, she developed the strip Phoebe and Her Unicorn (originally known as Heavenly Nostrils), which is now syndicated in newspapers worldwide.
There are fifteen Phoebe and Her Unicorn books, including the newest, Unicorn Selfies! Ozy and Millie have two books also. Simpson’s books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and won the Washington State Book Award and the Pacific Northwest Book Award. She lives with her spouse and her cat in Santa Barbara, California.
Find Dana Simpson online:
https://danasimpson.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HeavenlyNostrils
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Awkward Hearing with Don Sellers
Check it out! Today I am interviewing Don Sellers. For the past three years, Don has been my mentor in Toastmasters and so much more.
Don has lived a rich life serving in the US Air Force, then becoming an active member in Toastmasters and writing. In his time with Toastmasters, he has served many club and district level leadership positions including District Governor for District 32.
Currently Don is the president of the PAWA Writer's Association. PAWA stands for Plateau Area Writers Association which calls back to the organizations roots in the Enumclaw Plateau area of Western Washington State.
Check out the organizations Don is involved in online:
https://www.toastmasters.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/284024082027740
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Awkward Self-Talk with Dave Hannon
Tacoma based singer-songwriter, Dave Hannon, was born with music in his blood. As the son of a professional touring piano player, Dave began learning piano at the age of 6 and was writing his own songs by the age of 10. On his 13th birthday, he learned his first 3 chords on guitar and never looked back.
While attending Gonzaga University, Dave honed his skills as a singer-songwriter, performing throughout the Spokane area. He released his debut solo EP “Better for the Long While” in 2008 and his second solo EP “Bridge” in 2009. Later in 2009, Dave formed the band Automatic Theory, who toured extensively in the western United States for 3 years, shot two music videos, and released the EP, "Two Sides" in April, 2012. These experiences have allowed Dave to perform, both with the band and as a solo artist, in 25 of the lower 48 states.
Dave's shows can be described as a mix of heartfelt originals, classic covers and guilty pleasure sing-alongs. Now a full-time 8th grade teacher, Dave remains active with his music and continues to play throughout Washington State, averaging approximately 100 live performances per year.
Find Dave Hannon online:
https://www.davehannonmusic.com/home
https://www.facebook.com/DaveHannonSongs
https://www.instagram.com/dave_hannon/
https://twitter.com/davehannonmusic
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9lKgoUmBpus0E9Hk6_gIg
For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/
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Awkward Sprints with Simon Severino
Simon Severino helps business owners in SaaS and Services run their company more effectively which results in sales that soar. Trusted by Google, Roche, Consilience Ventures, Amgen, AbbVie. He created the Strategy Sprints™ Method that doubles revenue in 90 days by getting owners out of the weeds. TEDx speaker, Contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, member of the SVBS Silicon Valley Blockchain Society.
Follow Simon Severino online:
https://www.strategysprints.com/
https://www.facebook.com/strategysprints/
https://twitter.com/strategysprints
https://www.instagram.com/strategysprints/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSFgJd0CrsEdQdO21txR2A
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strategy-sprints/id1299008831
https://www.amazon.com/Strategy-Sprints-Accelerate-Growth-Business/dp/139860349X
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Awkward Tomboy with Monica Nevi
Monica Nevi is a native of the Seattle area, having grown up about 20 minutes south in the glory that is Renton, Wa. The product of a wonderfully humorous family and diverse life experience, she went on to earn a degree from Seattle University and lived in the city for 3 more years after going to school. A collegiate basketball player, after injuries ended her career she decided to move forward with the next most accepted career for a young woman and pursue her strong interest in stand-up comedy. After starting and performing for the duration of her time in college and beyond Monica continues to perform all over the country with great comedians, in great festivals, in great competitions, television appearances and continues to love it.
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Awkwardly Different with Jack Lepiarz
Learn about what makes Jack Lepiarz so different and how he has mad that difference work for him in today's episode of the Own Your Awkward podcast. Jack has been performing in the circus his entire life. For more than a decade, he's been performing as "Jacques ze Whipper," a silly, sassy, French whip cracker at Renaissance Festivals around the country. He does all of that while maintaining his regular job as a news anchor for 90.9 WBUR, Boston's NPR news station.
Follow him online: https://www.jackthewhipper.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JacqueszeWhipper
For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/
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