I wanted to make sure you loverly blog readers o’ mine know all about a goodies-filled promo I’m offerin’ ’til May 1st, where ya sign up for my Clubhouse & get yo’self:

• Unveiling Your Uniquity (& How The Heck To Apply It To Your Passionate Career) – get the video recording & 28-page workbook of the 90-minute workshop I conducted earlier this month. You will learn what makes you *you*, without being a slimy salesperson! After watching the workshop, you’ll have concrete action items that you can start applying to your passionate career immediately.
• Within 24 business hours of registering, you’ll be directed to answer some quick questions that’ll let me know exactly what you’re struggling with. Once I get those responses back, I’ll email you personally with a prescription for the perfect exercises to start working on. That way, you can take action in two shakes of a lambs tail (that’s super quick, or so I’m told).

You’ll also have the chance to win a personal 60-min session with yours-truly during the month of May, but even if ya register after 11:59p Eastern on 4/30, then you’ll still get the amazeballs action-oriented, creatively-consistant community and group coaching that’ll lead ya to say:

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We May Not Have It All Together but Together We Have It All by Kari Machal Designs

Last week, I received over $3300 in donations for my Avon Team in a 48 hour period (!!!).

Every month, I get together with a group of gutsy, smart, funny, sweet, Brooklyn-based creative (aspiring and full-time) entrepreneurs to catch-up, ask questions, exchange resources, and get feedback on our ideas and offerings.

At least every two months, I have a coaching or consulting call to talk about my business goals and untangle what’s in my head and get my action steps down on paper (yes, life coaches have life coaches too!). Read the rest of this entry »

Last May, I appeared on The Career Clinic with Maureen Anderson, a national live radio show that’s also distributed as a podcast. When Maureen heard about all the boobs*** I’ve been going to, she sweetly and gingerly asked me if I’d want to talk about it back on her show. Of course, me being the open book that I am, I responded emphatically with a great big, “Of course!”

Click here to listen to my 39 minutes on managing a health crisis, and feel free to download it to listen on-the-go. I really open up here as to:

• why I decided to tell The World about my boob cancer (and how my ukulele ditty came to be)
• how I’m remaining in control (work-wise and personally)
• what I do to keep my spirits up as best as I can
• my prescription for getting better (medically and otherwise)
• what happens when you make yourself vulnerable
• how my 2012 plans have really changed (and the disappointment that has come with it)
• why I still consider myself a very lucky lady despite all the cancer stuff
• and more, if ya can believe it

As you can tell, it’s a long and juicy one, but I hope you’ll listen. Read the rest of this entry »

Star Wars Print – May The Force Be With You by Typogy, chosen for my husband. He’s had The Force for sure these last few months.

Today’s my last schmemo. My first was on Valentine’s Day, and I’ve had ‘em every 3 weeks until today.

4 treatments.

Lots of body aches. Read the rest of this entry »

If people are telling you things are at their worst…

If people are telling you that nobody is leaving a “perfectly good job” in this recession…

If people are telling you that raises are frozen “everywhere”…

If people are telling you that just having a job should make you jump for joy…

If people are telling you that you should put-up-and-shut-up when it comes to abusive bosses, hostile takeovers and do-the-work-of-3-people-without-complaining…

…then give ‘em The Facts!: Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve been hopping & bopping all over The Interwebs lately & have yet to tell you guys about it! (slaps wrist) Here’s where I’ve had the pleasure of visiting:

Rachel Cole (my entrepreneuriversary twin, practically!) interviewed me for her The Well-Fed Woman series, and I got to share my cravings – both figuratively and literally! Super yummy.

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Be Unique nursery print by Nella Designs

Use of the word “uniquity” (& the fact that I made it up).

My musical theater background/experience in pounding the pavement & giving up on my dream.

Too many “amazeballs”. Read the rest of this entry »

April! April! April! April! April! (Can you tell I’m excited for my last schmemo session this month?)

Hooray for my Spectacular Sponsors!

Everything Little Miss is a Boston-area design studio that produces whimsical + eco-friendly paper goods. We have a full collection of greeting cards, and we also work closely with clients on custom design projects. We’ve designed business collateral, personal stationery, and wedding invitations. In fact, we love working with couples so much, that we just introduced wedding suites to the Everything Little Miss collection. If you’re looking for darling note cards or have an idea for a fun custom project, get in touch! Just for you: When I Grow Up readers get a 10% discount in the Etsy shop by entering WIGU12 at checkout.

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I love olives, sangria, David Bowie & sheep.  So, those four things may be mentioned on my blog.  Other things?  My “list” of things I want to do in my lifetime (and posts about marking things off of that list.  And adding more.  All.  The.  Time.), photos of my sweet dog Squirt, food of delicious meals I’ve eaten or made, lots of tea talk, knitting & crocheting projects I’ve done (or am working on finishing.  One of the items on that “list”), and just everyday life things.  Hope you enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »

End of My Rope by Pretty Little Thieves

Today is my 3rd schmemo treatment (yup, I got boob cancer). It’s been hard to keep my chin up despite the fact that THERE’S ONLY 1 MORE LEFT AFTER THIS ONE (amen & hallelujah!), and I just hate the thought that the week ahead will probably be filled with heavy fatigue and joint pain. Sure, it could be a lot worse (seriously, it absolutely could, and I know that) and there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but still…I don’t like it.

Which brings me to this week’s uplifting question (please note sarcasm):

What do you resent? Read the rest of this entry »

LET’S CELEBRATE by Studio Mela

Monday, March 19th marks 2 years since I escaped corporate America and became a full-time Woman of the World (my term for full-time entrepreneur), and a milestone like this can’t go ignored.

Help me celebrate by joining me live from 1-2p Eastern on Vokle, where you can not only chat with other participants, but you can ask me questions via text or your webcam! It’s so the future.

In that hour, I’m gonna answer every question ya got for me. Read the rest of this entry »