Noticing With

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Caroline Markel Hammond.

Caroline is a powerhouse, and on this episode, she gave us a new perspective.  She is a mom first and foremost, and she shared that her children are her inspiration. Caroline is the CEO & Founder of Safe In Harm’s Way and Epizon Strategy Solutions.

I first came to know Caroline last year through our life-giving friend Jessica McClellann.  As I mention in the podcast when I met her I instantly recognized what a bright light she is in the world!  

After a significant life event in her own life, she tapped into the master level skills that she had acquired to found her “for purpose” organization, Safe In Harm’s Way.  This online platform provides a place where people who are navigating the sadness, the worry, the lies, the fear, the screaming, and the pain of domestic violence, can come to get online resources and community. Through their partnerships they have helped millions of people get the help that they need.  See what I mean about her being a powerhouse?!?

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Taylar Sanders.

Taylar is such a delightful person.  She is a very talented artist who is known throughout Kansas City and online @taylarstake. 

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Patty Block.

Patty is a business advisor and pricing expert who empowers women business owners.  She has just launched her book Your Hidden Advantage -- as she shares in this episode being a mom and a daughter has been central to who she is and why she has chosen to impact the world around her in such a positive way. And I am grateful to call her my friend. 

I first came to know Patty about 3 years ago as we were part of a masterlab organized by Michael Roderick.  This masterlab consisted of several AMAZING thought leaders and focused on content creation.  We met once a week via zoom to ideate, strategize, and refine the content that we were individually creating. It was here where I first began to appreciate Patty’s clear and effective process and her heart for helping women.

Over the last few years Patty has generously shared the gifts of her time and expertise with me as I have developed my own content and grown my businesses, and these gifts are priceless to me!

Just this past week Patty launched her book, titled Your Hidden Advantage and it is currently Amazon #1 New Release in 5 categories! I’ve read the book and I find it so inspiring and helpful!!!

Her book ( just like this interview), inspires me to look at life and business through a different lens.

One of my favorite things about Patty is how she shows up with confidence and kindness.  She is a great example to me of how woman can enjoy thriving in business and in life 

There are so many impactful talking points in this episode, like how we can leverage intuition and perception.  I enjoyed this conversation so much and I think you will, too!

Check out this message from Patty with links to the powerful resources she is offering:

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Jill Easley.

Jill owns the sweetest little shop in Oak Grove, Missouri, she is a wife, and is the proud mom to two fantastic kids, one of who just happens to be a Chief Cheerleader

I first came to know Jill about 11 years ago when The Noticed Network was just getting off the ground.  Jill worked in The Living Stone, in downtown Lee’s Summit, and the very dear owner of The Living Stone, Sherri Shackles, allowed me to set up a small display and sell the Noticed keychains in her store. I loved going into The Living Stone!!   What I remember from all those years ago is the absolute JOY that both Jill and Sherri had on their faces when people walked in. It’s such a gift to find happy people in life and it is priceless when you know that happiness is authentic!

Fast forward a few years and it had been quite a while since I had seen Jill and then there I was (like most of Kansas City) watching the Chiefs Superbowl Parade and I saw Jill's daughter – as a cheerleader – in the parade!!!  I remembered that her daughter was a dancer and I was like 99% sure it was her so I jumped on Facebook to see if I could confirm.  I was right!  I found myself scrolling through Jill's feed and smiling from ear to ear.  That same joy that I remember feeling when getting to see Jill in the shop was evident online.  It made me want to reconnect.

One of my favorite things about Jill is how magnetic she is!  It is a gift and getting to hear her share her story in this episode made me really understand why I love it when a conversation comes around to being authentic and positive even when life has its challenges.  Jill gave us a great example of that in this episode.

There are so many nuggets of wisdom and inspiration in this conversation!  I enjoyed it so much and I think you will, too!

So, without further ado, let’s do some Noticing With Jill Easley.

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Ronnie Doumitt.

Ronnie is a husband, a father, and a Lee’s Summit Police Officer, as well as the president & founder of Answering the Call, and my friend.

I first came to know Ronnie about a year and a half ago through our service with Lee’s Summit Cares.  I remember meeting him and just wanting to know more about the work he was doing in our community.

One of my favorite things about Ronnie is how he pays attention to, and Notices, people.  Ronnie is a great storyteller and as he shares stories about the goodness that he sees in people it is impossible not to see their humanity in a very real way.

Ronnie has dedicated his life to family and to service which has led him to founding and leading his non-profit, Answering the Call.  It is always inspiring to me when people come together to be the good, especially in the most difficult of times.  Answering the Call does just that and it was great to learn more about how they are doing that.

So, without further ado, let’s do some Noticing With Ronnie Doumitt.

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Jessica McClellan.

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Mike Maksin.

Mike is a dad, a husband, a realtor, a beloved member of the Lee’s Summit community, and my friend.

I first came to know Mike several years ago at a networking event that I hosted.  I enjoyed getting to talk with Mike that day and I have enjoyed every conversation we’ve shared since.

One of my favorite things about him is how he shows up.  With a kind heart, an open mind, and a willingness to get to work, Mike is just one of those people you want on your team.

Another of my favorite things about Mike is how intentional he is about paying attention to and consuming goodness.  He always has an inspirational thought to share from a podcast he’s been listening too, a book recommendation, or story about the goodness he’s Noticed in our community.

Our conversation on this episode was no exception as he shared some of the things he’s been thinking about lately like:

“What you focus on expands.”

“When in doubt, do the right thing.”

“Others will always have it better or worse than you, so be thankful for you.”

“We should focus on adding more life to our years verses more years to our life.”

and his 5 wishes to all: peace, love, happiness, health, & wealth (AKA time).

I enjoyed this conversation so much and I think that you will, too! So, without further ado, let’s do some Noticing With Mike Maksin.

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Holly Dahn.

Holly is a loving mom and wife, a woman of faith, a grateful daughter, a middle school choir teacher – (as a matter of fact she’s a 2022 Teacher of the Year!!!), and my friend.

I first came to know Holly many years ago when she was my daughters’ choir teacher.  She is such a passionate teacher, and it was so easy to Notice that goodness in her.  Over the years my admiration for how Holly impacts her students, her colleagues, and the community has just grown.

One of my favorite things about her is how much she loves people.  Throughout our conversation Holly wove so many examples of how she lives out this love through her sincerity, her intentionality, and her investment in the lives of her students, as well as in the people that support them.

Another of my favorite things about Holly is how intentional she is.  She is a person of excellence, and she shared some really powerful strategies that help her live and work in a place that allows her to give so much to so many.

As the summer starts to wind down and we start to look forward to this next school year it is so impactful to hear the perspective from Holly.  Being a teacher – and a student is A LOT!  A lot of opportunity, a lot of joy, a lot of struggle, a lot of responsibility – it’s just a lot. Holly helped me to value it even more than I already did, and I think you’ll find so much value in her perspective, too.

So without further ado, let’s do some Noticing With Holly Dahn.

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Trish Carlyle

Trish is a mom, a litigation paralegal, a former City Council Member, currently a candidate for County Legislator and my friend.

I first came to know Trish in 2011ish.  I was pioneering the idea of The Noticed Network and she was preparing for her first election as candidate for public office.  I felt a kindred kind of connection to her right away!  It takes a lot of bravery and confident to put ourselves and our ideas out there and it was great to get to talk about that in this interview.

One of my favorite things about Trish is how curious she is.  She is always asking great questions and she genuinely wants to hear the answers.  She is a person who knows who she is and in confident enough to be open to change.

Another of my favorite things about Trish is how much she loves her kids!!  They are her reason for why she is who she is and does what she does, and I think her perspective can inspire us all to tap into our own personal reasons for why (and how) we show up in our own lives.

Trish sees goodness to Notice everywhere and she gives us a great reminder of the humanity that is public service.

So without further ado, let’s do some Noticing With Trish Carlyle.

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Alecia Larsen.

Alecia is a Life Member of LPGA Teaching and Club Professional, a distinguished coach, an author, a Certified Self-Talk Trainer, an entrepreneur, a wife, a daughter, and my friend.

I first came to know Alecia in January of 2015 during Dr. Shad Helmstetter’s Self-Talk Trainer certification training in Pensacola, Florida.  We left that training opportunity full of positive energy and ready to be a positive influence in the world.

One of my favorite things about Alecia is how much fun I have collaborating with her.  She is an idea person who loves to discern and then bring the best of her good ideas to life.

Alecia lives a life of gratitude.  She seems to find purpose and meaning in everything she does.  Even in the dark and trying times she is so intentional about Noticing the good.

One of my favorite ah-has from our conversation was when Alecia shared about the “right hand to left shoulder moments''. There are so many positive takeaways in this podcast and I think you’re gonna love it!!!

So without further ado, let’s do some Noticing With Alecia Larsen.

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Julia Spinolo

Julia is a Master Usui Reiki Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Intuitive, a source of motivation and inspiration, and my friend.

I first came to know Julia on a serendipitous flight from Atlanta to Austin in the fall of 2018.  We were strangers when I asked her if anyone was sitting in the Southwest seat next to her, we chatted the entire flight, and I was delighted to get to give her a Noticed keychain and “Notice” her as the plane was approaching final descent.

One of my favorite things about Julia is how open she is.  She lives and works in the practical and the mystical and her curiosity makes me want to be more curious, too.

Julia lives a very intentional life.  She is a cancer survivor, and I am so grateful that she shared about that part of her story in this conversation.  She shared strategies, perspectives, and inspirations that transformed her life and I believe those same strategies can help us to live intentionally as well.

There are so many positive takeaways in this podcast and I think you’re gonna love it!!!

So without further ado, let’s do some Noticing With Julia Spinolo.

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Liesl Hays.

Liesl is a mom, a wife, HR consultant, and the owner of The Historic Browning Inn in Downtown Lee’s Summit, MO.  She has been a guest contributor to The Noticed Network’s blog AND she is the author of “Broken, Changed, & Rearranged”.

I first met Liesl a few years ago when she MC’d a Chamber Event that I spoke for. ( She was like our very own local Ellen Degeneres!).  I am grateful that we get to be a part of the same community. It has been a joy to watch her grow her businesses and projects and she has created a lot of ripples of goodness to Notice.

Liesl is brave, and kind, and she has a heart for showing up authentically, and letting others show up that way as well.

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Hayley Finch.

Hayley is such a gift to The Noticed Network’s community!  She has written so many beautiful articles for our blog and I am so excited that we are going to chat today in the podcast format so that we can learn more about her perspective on things.

Hayley is a talented writer and she has shared her talents for story telling and creating content to help us inspire, inform, and invite our community (and the whole world) to engage in Noticing goodness.

I first came to know Hayley in the spring of 2019 when she reached out to me to learn more about the work I was doing.  Right away we began to brainstorm about how we could share the mission of The Noticed Network in authentic and impactful ways and we’ve been doing just that ever since.

One of my favorite things about Hayley is how she listens and honors those she comes in contact with. She is truly a natural Noticer.  She has certainly been a gift to our community and to me personally.

Hayley shared some great perspectives and tips for intentionally Noticing goodness -especially as we move into the New Year.  There are so many nuggets of goodness in this podcast and I think you’re gonna love it!!!

On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Lauren O’Bannon.

Lauren is a fashion designer, a professional, a philanthropist, and the creator of the new Written Therapy journal.

I first came to know Lauren through the passion she shared online during her debut with Kansas City Fashion Week.  That led me to learn about the Written Therapy journals she has created.

It seemed that the work she was sharing online came from such an intentional and meaningful place that I reached out to her to see if she’d be open to share her perspective with our Noticing With audience, and I was so happy when she said yes!

My entire conversation with Lauren was delightful, and I especially loved the way she answered the question “How do you take time to Notice the goodness in yourself and others?” And I think you’re going to love it too.

 On this episode of Noticing With I get to talk with Andrew Clifton. Andrew is a soccer coach, and entrepreneur, and a family man.

I’ve gotten to know Andrew because our daughters grew up together, he is one of my daughter’s coaches, and we’ve become friends.

Over the years I have enjoyed his curiosity and his perspective.  Andrew lives the Legend’s philosophy in real life, and I can’t wait to share that with you.

To hear more from Andrew check out these links to his "Coaching Inside The Box" podcast:

Karen is a wife, and mother, a creator of so many ripples of goodness, and as you’ll soon hear she became my friend this year in the most serendipitous way.

Karen, along with her daughter Ashley, founded Alyssa’s Wishes which is an AMAZING organization that I can not wait for her to tell you more about.

Karen’s story is such a beautiful example to me of how we can choose every day to rise from the hardest of times and still find our ways back to Noticing goodness.  Her story is full of great perspective and sage advice like the importance of good goodbyes.

On this episode of Noticing With I get a chance to talk with Kelly Lee.  

We are so excited to get to share Episode 2 of our new podcast Noticing With Sarah Barnaby.