Finding your purpose to accomplish what we are set out to do in our lives may be easier for some over others. Through hard work, proper education, and direction that is granted from the mentors, friends, and family, we are able to define our purpose easily. However, form some, the ways in which this direction manifests comes from unexpected twists and turns that allow us to flourish in ways that we originally thought were not possible. Today's guest, Rebecca Williamson, discusses her "career shift" from postmaster to owner of the Cambre House, which transformed her way of doing business to earn a living, but has enriched her life (& family) in many surprising ways. Her "spooky" ghost tours and offerings as a wedding venue are a tip of the iceberg to this incredible story of transformation through grief and pain, and turning it into something that was not originally the purpose she set out in life. Through careful assistance & determination, learn how this growth journey for her has helped others to push open weighted doors and give opportunities to create long-lasting memories for others, even during this Halloween season.

Guest Bio

Rebecca owns a haunted wedding venue. She talks about the history of the farm, ghosts, and the challenges of starting a business with people telling you how to do it who don't actually own a business. Rebecca went from mail carrier to business owner with a very unconventional business that had a big learning experience!

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Website: http://www.cambrehouse.com

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

We have all faced it. How we handle challenging circumstances from various situations means understanding not only the dynamics of the situations that we potentially face, but also achieving consensus on the issues we have. Once those decisions are made, how can we not be stuck in the “after effects” we typically feel? Today’s episode discussed the feelings AFTERWARDS that you may experience. This discussion is what you may not see when discussing how to resolve problems in the moment, and this frank subject will leave you more prepared for the challenging moments ahead.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

The energies that we share amongst others are ultimately how we bond with others. Finding ways to make that connection is a transfer of this energy between two (or more) people and has careful interactions/considerations when it comes to what your needs and wants are. However, what does it mean to connect with others to form not only better relationships, but to work on this? Today's episode features Certified Wellness Practitioner Michelle Wolfe, a Wild Heart Empowerment Coach, sharing how our "witchy, scientific, data-driven" minds can be of assistance with the ways that we interact with the various opportunities that exist in the world. By using the latent powers that we have in our quests to become better versions of ourselves, we can also help others to connect with others in deeper, more meaningful ways.

(NOTE: To see our podcast host's interview on "All The Things With Michelle Wolfe", visit the following website: https://www.michellewolfe.me/allthethingspodcast/episode/7be3f0cf/ep4-speaking-from-the-heart-w-josh-smith.)

Guest Bio

Michelle Wolfe is a Certified Wellness Practitioner with a MS in Psychology specializing in depth psychology and metaphysics. A Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, and highly intuitive medium and witchy woman, Michelle specializes in bridging the psycho-spiritual gap with a non-traditional approach to mental health and mind-body-spirit connection. She utilizes various holistic healing modalities to address trauma, attachment disorders, nervous system dysregulation, psychosomatic symptoms, and relationship dysfunction. Her focus is personal empowerment through increased self-awareness and identity investigation rooted in self-inquiry, playful curiosity, mind-body connection, archetypical exploration, and radical acceptance.

Website: https://michellewolfe.me

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/michellewolfe

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Following what was stated in Episode #159, it’s time to yet again talk about New Year’s Resolutions for 2025. Vision boards, setting goals, and even planning for accountability are all on the table, again! We have already talked about these concepts last year in a whole series of episodes. What else could possibly be added to remind us of what we can do to move forward in what our personal, professional, or business development this time? Today’s episode challenges the status quo of what we have at our disposal, and examines what we can achieve using a non-traditional method you may have never heard about before.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Accomplishing your goals sometimes takes great persistence and learning from mistakes over and over again. Even if it means that you have keep going back and trying to figure out what occurred and diagnosing the issues, sometimes that does not mean that the problem will be solved right away. Finding your grit and determination to "see it through" can often be difficult when it has so many moving parts, and often incomplete information at your disposal. Today's guest, Kelly Wilburn, shares her story of her attempt to become a first generation law school graduate, and the enduring outcomes that she had achieved, particularly with the number of times it took to become a licensed attorney. Through her experiences, learn how you can channel your inner tenacity to achieve amazing things, even if they take a while to do, and reap the ultimate rewards that come from it.

Guest Bio

Kelly is 37 years old and is from Jacksonville, North Carolina. She is the product of 2 Marine parents, and the youngest of 5. She was the first to graduate from college in her family; go Wolfpack Class of 2008. She is also a first-generation law graduate, having graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2012. By day, she is a practicing attorney. By night, she can be found at home cuddling with her cat, Smalls, dog, Duke, and hanging out with her boyfriend Josh. She enjoys being a member of Toastmasters International, focusing on communication and leadership skills development, and also playing the violin.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Have you ever had something on your mind that desperately needed to be said, but every time that you start to formulate the response to someone that you are meeting with…the words escape you? How can we be able to communicate more effectively, especially if what we have to say always slips from our mind, lips and/or fingers? Today’s episode shares not only important tips to consider with ensuring that you are able to keep your composure, but when the conversation is extremely challenging, how you can overcome the challenges to work on the best versions of both parties in mind. It’s time to be heard, and a few moments can effectively change any set of additional, minutes, hours, days, months, or years that are not wasted any longer!

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

As we get older, we physically and mentally change. There are numerous resources available for new parents as they start to understand the joys (both literally and figuratively) of their newborn, which includes their behaviors. Unfortunately, the prevalence or understanding of aging parents/grandparents/other close relatives and friends is not widely as available, causing misunderstandings of what it means to effectively communicate and engage with them in a healthy manner. Today's guest and owner of the One-Eighty technique, Edla Prevette, discusses her journey of being a mental health counselor and passionately helping her clients to understand the importance of reframing and engaging with these types of conversations and directions in a different way, and filling the gap in this realm that exists. Through today's interview, learn how to become more engaging and constructive, instead of resistant to this phase we all go through, in a more meaningful, productive way.

Guest Bio

Edla is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). For more than 30 years, she has counseled children and adults of all ages, and trained and consulted with parents, teachers and community volunteers. Currently, Edla is working with adults sandwiched between their lives and their aging parents. She offers a group program called One-Eighty: When the Parental Roles Reverse and 1:1 coaching to support adults through this challenging time. Edla lives in North Carolina with her husband and her cat. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, and riding her bike.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

The end of the year is almost here…almost 40 weeks in! Goals that were set 366 days ago may not be the same shape, form, or even mindset, of what they were once formulated. If they are not the same as they used to be, are they still worth fulfilling? This episode covers this important question, but more importantly, examines how to “wind up” to the unlimited possibilities of seeing those goals through to the very end, even if they are not achieving what we once thought.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs