This week Dani has her very good friend Meg Fischer on the Podcast to share her valuable Projector perspective on planning ahead for all things end of life. In this episode we cover:

⁃ The Hospitality Industry, Cosmetology, and how TF that translates into Death Care
- Why you should always cover your co-worker's shift when you can
- Female representation & The Forensic effect
- Following your dreams (literally)
- Helping your loved ones handle the admin that comes after you go
- How to have uncomfortable conversations about Death
- The financial impact of losing a loved one and ways to budget
- Knowing and protecting your rights as a member of the LGBTQIA community
- Community Care and why it matters
- Why self education is so important and where to start

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Veteran Burial Benefits:
https://www.cem.va.gov/burial_benefits/index.asp

National Institute of Aging:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/providing-comfort-end-life

Death Project Manager:
https://www.deathprojectmanager.com/

End of Life Deck:
https://thedeathdeck.com/pages/eol-deck

The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule:
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/truth-advertising/funeral-rule

Remembering a Life:
https://www.rememberingalife.com/

Good Grief:
https://good-grief.org/resources/#tips

International End of Life Doula Association:
https://inelda.org/about-doulas/what-is-a-doula/

Cake:
https://www.joincake.com/welcome/

LGBTQ Resources for end of life:
https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/resources/resources.cfm?s=7

Donate Life America:
https://donatelife.net/

Congressional Cemetery Book Club:
https://congressionalcemetery.org/tombs-and-tomes-book-club/

Keep in Touch with Meg:
Instagram: @MegTheEmbalmer @SanDiegoDeathConnection
Email: SanDiegoDeathConnection@Gmail.com

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This week we’re putting the practical in Practical Magic HD! Dani has her Financial Advisor Nicholas Ferbert on the podcast to discuss:

⁃What a wholistic financial approach looks and feels like
⁃How he fell in love with finance
⁃Philosophy, Psychology, and Eastern Religion
⁃The value of prioritizing your personal interests
⁃How financial freedom impacts your physical & mental health
⁃The importance of finding your “Why?”
⁃Compound habits & prioritizing your peace
⁃Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
⁃Son Doong Cave, Vietnam
⁃The time he was almost eaten alive by a Blue Whale (really)
⁃The next right thing to do if you’re thinking about hiring a Financial Advisor

PEASE NOTE: Nick has joined Positively Influenced in a personal capacity, not professionally. Nothing discussed on this episode is intended to serve as financial advice or solicitation. This episode is focused on Nick’s personal experiences as an individual and is meant to be educational. These personal stories are entirely separate from his work as a financial advisor.

Get in contact with Nick at:
nferbert@baystatefinancial.com

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On today's episode, Dani digs into her own Human Design Chart to point to the times and places she was living out of alignment and in total disruption. She highlights:

• How Generators utilize their Energy
• The Sign & Not Self signatures for each of the 5 Energy Types
• 1 Profile Lines
• 3 Profile Lines
• 6 Profile Lines
• Why it was never going to work out in Corporate America
• Toxic Work Environments
• Horrible Bosses
• Living in Disruption
• What Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD can look like
• Listening to your Body

You can look up your chart to find your own Energy Type and Profile at: https://practicalmagichd.com/your-chart/

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This week Dani has her first guest on the podcast! Aside from being Dani's Acupuncturist, friend, and mentor- Dr. McKenzie O'Brien is a 1/3 Splenic Projector  who specializes in women’s health, pediatric care, and nervous system regulation. 

During this episode, the two discuss:
- How Dr. McKenzie got into Acupuncture
- Dani's healing journey and her experience being treated by Dr. McKenzie
- What training & education to become an Acupuncturist looks like
- Ultimate Frisbee
- How Acupuncture and Herbs actually work
- Is Qi a thing?
- The 5 Elements in TCM and the powerful poetry behind them
- Somatic Experiencing Therapy
- What conditions Acupuncture can be used to support, treat, and heal
- Is there anyone who should not get acupuncture?
- What you can expect from your first treatment
- The similarities and differences between an Eastern and Western medical approach
- Is Acupuncture painful?  What are the risks involved?
- What to look out for when seeking a practitioner
- Debunking common myths and misconceptions about Acupuncture

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
McKenzie's IG: @drfreeandeasy
Jenn's IG: @zenjenn11
McKenzie's Website: www.drmckenzieobrien.com
Local Offerings in San Diego, CA: https://linktr.ee/mixedyogaarts
Dr. McKenzie's Email for Herbal Consults: McKenzieOBrienLAC@Gmail.com

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Welcome to Positively Influenced! In our inaugural episode, Dani gives us a quick & dirty Astro-Weather update and shares a little bit about her job as an Alignment Mentor & Human Design Guide. She also covers her intentions for the Positively Influenced Podcast & how she'll be be embodying her values of Alignment, Authority, Autonomy, Agency, Acceptance and Assurance in each episode. Finally, Dani lets us know what we can expect from her first guest next week. 

That's all for now, and we're so happy you're here :-)

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