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Notes, nudges, and stories.
Encouragement, guest features, and reflections — a little extra between episodes.
Sep 29, 2024
Carissa Miller, Founder and CEO of Carissa Miller Design Co., Featured Guest at Conversations with Passion and Purpose Live Podcast Event on Friday, November 8
The November 8th Conversation with Passion and Purpose Live Podcast Event will feature special guest, Carissa Miller, Founder and CEO of Carissa Miller Design Co.
Jul 11, 2024
My Amazon Favorites
Commissions Earned from your purchase… (thank you so much!) Over the years, I’ve had so many people ask me about products I’m using, so I decided it is time to share those favorites in one place.
Jul 11, 2024
Throwback Thursday: Dr. Kathy Campbell
As I take a break from summer recording, I’m sharing some interviews that were previously recorded. This throwback is from last season! I interviewed Dr.
May 14, 2024
Conversations with Passion and Purpose, Featuring Special Guest, Cyndi Kane
Cyndi Kane, widely known as “Hyacinth,” Ree Drummond’s best friend and homeschooling mother of four, always had a side hustle of some sort – founder of a homeschool community, radio talk show host,…
Apr 6, 2024
Conversations with Passion and Purpose March Event: Thanks to my special guest at Conversations with Passion and Purpose, Carol Mathews, and all my AMAZING SPONSORS and information about the opportunity to attend a special workshop focusing on developing your Personal Mission, Vision, & Values Workshop
Special thanks to the special guest in March for Conversations with Passion and Purpose, Carol Mathews, Founder of Hero Productions.
Feb 6, 2024
LIVE EVENT: Conversations with Passion and Purpose featuring, Carol Spann Mathews, Friday, March 29
Join this live event featuring Carol Spann Mathews. We’ll discuss the importance of defining your personal story — where are you going in life and why? And who will you be along the way?
Jan 9, 2024
Episode 126. Welcome to Season 7!
Welcome to Season 7! Theme: Grow More in 2024 Why is growth important? I believe that personal growth will reap rewards in your professional growth. For many, growth is uncomfortable. Change is hard.
Dec 28, 2023
Conversations in Passion and Purpose – LIVE EVENT
So excited for 2024! I’ll host my first in-person live event called “Conversations with Passion and Purpose.” I’ll be hosting a Q & A with Dr.
Feb 21, 2023
Christopher Bryan Photography: Using his Superpower for Good
Tell us a little about yourself & your business. CB: I’ve been a full-time commercial photographer for eight years but I’ve had a camera in my hand most of my life.
Nov 5, 2022
Let’s Create a Vision Board
Create a BeYOUtiful Vision! We are at the beginning of a fresh, new year! And the exciting news is that this year has the potential to be your BEST YEAR yet – but it’s up to you to make that happen!
Oct 4, 2022
Mia Mascarin-Oven: Discusses Winemaking, Family and Philanthropy
Mia Mascarin-Oven is the featured “Green Country Grown-up” in the October issue of Tulsa Kids Magazine.
Apr 5, 2022
Tyrance Billingsley II, Founder of Black Tech Street
I had the opportunity to sit down with Tyrance Billingsley to discuss his new business concept: Black Tech Street.
Mar 24, 2022
Amber Lia, Author of Food Triggers
Check out our visit on my YouTube Channel! Click HERE for the direct link! According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 74 percent of adults in the United States are overweight.
Mar 15, 2022
Make 2022 the Year of You! – By Building Your Community
It is important to Build Your Community – Both Personally & Professionally! One way to build your community is through networking! What is networking?
Mar 8, 2022
Visit with Trey Jefferies, Pursuing his Passion as a Side-Hustle
Check out my visit with Trey on the podcast. I’m also posting the Questions and Answers in case you’d like to read about our visit: What sparked the idea to write a book?
Mar 1, 2022
Interview with Scott Taylor: Colorful Artist & Creative Entrepreneur
Scott Taylor has always had an artistic and creative personality but didn’t put brush to canvas full-time until just a few years ago.
Feb 8, 2022
Emeka Nnaka: Encouraging other to embrace challenges with the Power of Hope and Positivity
It’s been almost twelve years since Emeka Nnaka’s life changed in an instant. He went from being in optimal physical shape to suffering a neck injury during a football game that left him paralyzed…
Feb 1, 2022
Alisha Stanley: Finding Purpose after Prison
Learn a little more about, Alisha Stanley, a woman who is turning her life around and the reason she now has hope! Tell us about your childhood: Alisha: I had an almost perfect childhood growing up.
Jan 25, 2022
Theresa Hinman, A Persistent Leader for Change
To view the written interview, please visit: https://www.tulsakids.com/theresa-hinman-native-american-advocate
Jan 24, 2022
Season Three!
What progress do you want to make this year? Do you want to pay off debt, lose weight, start a business or write a book? All that takes planning!
Dec 7, 2021
Onikah Asamoa-Ceasar: Building a Better, Brighter Future for Tulsa and Beyond
Tell us a little about yourself: Onikah: I am a new mom. I had my first child at the beginning of the pandemic, she’s now eighteen-months-old.
Nov 2, 2021
Annette King, Founder of Wild Heart Ranch Wildlife Rescue
How did the Wild Heart Ranch come about? Annette: It was a complete accident. I was working as an insurance representative and I purchased a small farm as an investment.
Oct 26, 2021
Amy Connell: Certified Personal Trainer who is “breaking all the rules”
In life, Amy Connell is a total rule follower (for the most part)! She is smart, beautiful inside and out and really has a passion for following her calling as a Certified Personal Trainer and…
Oct 19, 2021
Margarita Vega: Certified Life Coach & Breast Cancer Survivor
During Breast Cancer Awareness month, Margarita opens up about her diagnosis and the process of finding a career that guides women towards reaching their personal goals to become all they were meant…
Oct 5, 2021
KJ McKee, City Councilor and Changemaker
You can view this published interview in the October issue of Tulsa Kids Magazine or online at: https://tulsakids.advanced-pub.com?shareKey=S7csJN Tell us about your family: KJ: I married one of my…
Sep 28, 2021
April George, Co-founder of Turkey on the Table®
Click on the following to watch the story of Turkey on the Table: https://youtu.be/JpaoikoOWxY With both founders sharing Thanksgiving as their favorite holiday, they decided to make it a time of…
Sep 14, 2021
Lisa Whittle – Jesus over Everything Author pens new book, “The Hard Good”
The Hard Good by Lisa Whittle This book is full of so much truth, reality and reading it is truly a gift to whomever reads it.
Aug 31, 2021
David Berntson: Award-winning Harmonica Player
The following was published in Tulsa Kids Magazine in August, 2019: https://tulsakids.com/green-country-grown-up-david-berntson Nancy: Do you have a personal Mission Statement? If so, what is it?
Aug 17, 2021
Interview with Casie Bazay, Author of Young Adult Novel, Not Our Summer
For the full interview in Tulsa Kids Magazine at: https://www.tulsakids.com/writer-casie-bazay-shares-path-to-publishing-first-novel
May 4, 2021
Episode 18: Tyler Thrasher is Authentically Doing Good
Tyler Thrasher is an artist, scientist, husband, father, and popular influencer on social media. His profound impact on fundraising has only occurred with the help of his followers and he continues…
Mar 17, 2021
My Top 3 Tips to Attend the Brand Builders Retreat & 2 Insider Tips for Those Who Attend! – along with ALL THE SWAG!
This is a little different than my “normal” interview! I just returned home from the “Rookie Retreat” (their first ever retreat) and I was blown away by the content quality and solid connections I…
Mar 16, 2021
Nancy’s Nudge of Encouragement inspired by Carissa Miller
Spring is in the air! March is blooming with new growth; both in nature and in life. This month also celebrates National Happiness Day. What spurs on new growth and a lifetime of happiness?
Mar 2, 2021
Carissa Miller: Encouraging others to get Uncomfortable
Tell us about your family: I’m married to my high school sweetheart, Michael, and we have three amazing kids. How did your company, CC and Mike Creative, get started?
Mar 2, 2021
Encouraging Quotes: Nancy’s Nudge of Encouragement inspired by Whitney English
When you think of comparison, what do you think of? I think of comparing myself (and my progress) to others.
Mar 2, 2021
Whitney English is all H.E.A.R.T.!
In Episode 13, Whitney English and I visit about her planner business and her transition into an overall Lifestyle Brand (which I think she is well on her way to accomplishing!) Whitney is many…
Mar 2, 2021
Encouraging Quotes: Nancy’s Nudge of Encouragement with Ali Hanson
If you listened to this episode (Episode 12), you probably heard the passion and emphasis Ali had in her voice when she said this! Entrepreneurs see a need and fill it.
Mar 2, 2021
Episode 11: Interview with Ali Hanson of Ali Made Food
Ali Hanson is a busy mom of seven children under the age of eight. She has four children of her own – including a set of triplets!
Mar 2, 2021
Encouraging Quotes: Nancy’s Nudge of Encouragement with Muriel Fahrion
Check out Episode 10 to hear the full episode! I absolutely love that she shared this! Being confident and believing in yourself is of key importance.
Jan 20, 2021
Muriel Fahrion: Artisic Creator of Strawberry Shortcake
Tell us a little about your childhood. Muriel: I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. I was one of seven children and was very quiet.
Jan 20, 2021
Encouraging Quotes: Nancy’s Nudge of Encouragement with Teacher, Teressa Lee
Pursuing a teaching degree will prove challenging and rewarding – and this almost goes without saying, the rewards are not traditionally in a financial form.
Jan 20, 2021
Teressa Lee: Happy Hands and Happy Heart
Tell us about yourself: TL: I was born in Okmulgee and grew up in Liberty Mounds (Hectorville), Oklahoma.
Jan 20, 2021
Year in Review! 2020
You might have laughed when you read the title: Year in Review! I sort-of did, too! But then, even though I started this podcast a few weeks ago and have only had two guests, it was an incredible…
Dec 28, 2020
Episode 5: Nancy’s Nudge of Encouragement inspired by Betsy Hendershot
Nancy’s Nudge of Encouragement will highlight a quote from a guest that I found to be encouraging and thoughtful.
Dec 15, 2020
Episode 4: Betsy Hendershot – Encouraging Others to Just Start!
Nancy: Tell us about your family and connection to Tulsa: Betsy: I grew up in Missouri but attended college at The University of Tulsa. I love Tulsa and met my husband here.
Nov 3, 2020
Hanna C. Howard
Author, Hanna C. Howard and Nancy Moore Hanna C. Howard is shining a bright light during the COVID pandemic darkness through her new book, Ignite the Sun.