MaximizeU Podcast

Is 86 Good Enough-May 17, 2025

In certain cases it is and in more important and critical situations, you should go all out and shoot for 100. For details, visit www.MaximizeU.life or email coach@maximizeu.life Thanks

#TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast | Ep 37 Bleeding Hearts and Mother Stories Part I: with Meg Flather, Ann Kittredge, and Harriet Shugarman

Today is May 15^th and we just celebrated Mother’s Day here in the US – and this special two-part series is dedicated to Mothers.

Today we are #LIVEintheHive with my special guests, 3 women I adore, to talk about and to HONOR the wonderful complexities and paradoxes of MOTHERHOOD, the complicated mother-daughter relationship, care-giving a parent, the joy of having children, the choice not to have children - and the mentoring and nurturing of young people.

So many stories told, so many surprises, so much vulnerability, and so much laughter. You’ll just have to listen, because I have no notes. 

Some herstory:

While Mother's Day is now a global event, here in the US it originated from the efforts of Anna Jarvis, who, after her mother's death in 1905, campaigned to establish a national holiday honoring mothers. Inspired by her mother's activism and efforts to teach women about childcare, Anna Jarvis envisioned a day to recognize the sacrifices mothers made for their children.

Ann Reeves Jarvis, Anna's mother, was a social activist known for her work in promoting solidarity and health education among women, especially in her hometown of Grafton, West Virginia. 

Following her mother's death, Anna Jarvis dedicated her life to creating a holiday that would honor mothers' contributions.

 

Meg Flather is a two-time Bistro Award winner and a four-time Manhattan Association of Cabaret and Clubs (MAC) Award winner.Meg has released eight CDs of her original music (all of which are available on Apple music). Meg has also authored two books that are now available on Amazon: Home Shopping Diva. . . Lessons, Lyrics and Lipstick - and Hold On Tight . . . a love story. Her one-woman musical, Hold On Tight, partners her original songs and stories from her book of the same name about caring for a parent with dementia, for which she received the award for Best Storytelling Show from The United Solo Theatre Festival.

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https://www.youtube.com/@megflatherable

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Ann Kittredge is keenly aware of the chapters she has lived: in chapter 1 she enjoyed working on and off Broadway, TV, concert halls, and regional theaters nationwide. Chapter 2 was spent as a parent advocate and leader in the NYC Public School System, taking time off from pursuing her career to raise her children. In chapter 3, Ann returned to performing and immersed herself in the cabaret world where she has won multiple awards, including a 2025 Bistro for her album, Romantic Notions, and was also chosen as a top 5 albums of 2024 by The Broadway Radio Show.

https://www.annkittredge.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@AnnKittredge
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Harriet Shugarman is one of the leading voices in the global parent climate movement, the founder of ClimateMama, and the award-winning author of "How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate, Turning Angst into Action."  Harriet is the chair of the Advisory Council for Our Kids Climate, an anchor organization connecting national and grassroots groups from more than 50 countries working on intergenerational organizing and engagement strategies. Harriet is a mentor and leader with the Climate Reality Project and the recipient of the prestigious Climate Reality Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrietshugarman/

https://www.instagram.com/climatemama/?hl=en

 

“Let us dedicate this new era to mothers around the world, and also to the mother of all mothers — Mother Earth. It is up to us to keep building bridges to bring the world closer together and not destroy them to divide us further apart.”  – Suzy Kassem

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MaximizeU Team Interviews with Sandra Bargman: Ep 3 | Sal Celly | Visionary Co - Founder + Advisor

Sal Celly – has had 30+ years of a highly accomplished Technology, Sales & Consulting career with Oracle, Infor, Dell, among others. and is an expert in identifying, analyzing & executing on market opportunities across industry verticals & organizational stages.

A successful entrepreneur, angel investor and thought leader having setup & mentored several business operations and leaders across industries and geographies, Sal is a sought-after speaker and mentor and has published various books, podcasts, & a video channel. Sal has an MBA from Dalhousie University & Graduate studies from Cornell, MIT & Stanford University and resides in Austin, Texas.

Sal is a Certified Edgewalker Coach & Facilitator.

In this interview we touch on...

* Sal leads with the identity of "enabler" of organizations to maximize potential.

* Sal walks powerfully between the worlds of entrepreneurship and family membership. * The need for adaptability and flexibility in both life and business.

* Faith is foundational in Sals' life and therefore in his role at MaximizeU. Spirituality in the workplace.

* The need for a community that supports you in creating a better life and Self. * Sal shares his experience of the rewards and the challenges of working with a life partner in building a business.

* Sal shares a surprising edge that he is navigating in the creation of MaximizeU.

* The importance of building the right team to keep the growth momentum of MaximizeU.

* Sal shares his embrace of change.

* Throughout his entire career, Sal has focused on solving business problems through technology solutions.

Contact Sal Celly: coach@maximizeu.life

www.SandraBargman.com

The Most Underrated Performance Metric-May 6, 2025

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#TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast | Ep 36 What Will It Take To Know The Girl God? with Trista Hendren

What will it take to know the Girl God, the sacred feminine?
Today we are #LiveintheHive with Trista Hendren, author, speaker, visionary founder of Girl God Books and ONE POWERFUL voice, mother, and leader in the dismantling of the patriarchal mindset and the remembrance and return to the wisdom and mystery of the Divine feminine, and to the ancient truth of kinship, reciprocity, and inter-being.
I was very moved by our passionate conversation. With so little to be sure of in these challenging times, I took great comfort in the probing vulnerability that was shared.
We touched on…

-          Trista walks between many worlds. She was raised in a conservative Christian home and later wanted to become a pastor, only to realize there was no genuine leadership role for her in this denomination. She shares her story of her discovery of feminism, her Interfaith curiosity and conversion to Islam, and how living in Lebanon was life changing.

-          The power of female sacred art and iconography, and the importance of the curated art she’s used on book covers for Girl God Books.

-          She shares the story of how her daughter inspired her to write The Girl God, the subsequent trilogy, and the evolution to starting Girl God books.

-          What presses most on Trista is the time we have left! Women must regain their inner knowing – and we must improve our education of young women. Leaders must be held accountable.

-          The enormous need for self-care in these challenging times.

-          Her leading edge is her focus on the Palestinian genocide.

-          The need for and power of ceremony and ritual and the incredible creation of a 2-ton concrete sculpture of The Goddess of Willendorf by her beloved husband on her property in Norway.

Laura Celly, CEO of MaximizeU.life is interviewed by Sandra Bargman

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Knock and the door shall be opened-Apr 23, 2025

The Fight of Two Wolves Within You-Apr 25, 2025

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