Squad Life: Freezer Meals, Instant Pots and Lindsy Trotter

Have you ever been headed down a path and then needed to make a change? Lindy Trotter loved her career in teaching but as her two daughters began to grow up she realized teaching didn't allow her the flexibility she needed. As she puts it "it is kind of hard to walk your daughter to class on her first day when you are teaching your first day of the new year."

A daughter with food sensitivities lead Lindsy down the path of more home cooking and freezer meals. Soon in addition to providing meals for her family her friends were asking her to cook for them as well. That is when Chilled a freezer meal and menu planning business was born.

I have personally done the Chilled Shipping service and the meals are amazing. The convenience and reduction in stress is even better.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Whether you are a stay at home mom or an entrepreneur both can be isolating
• You don't need a business plan to have a business
• It is important to find the people that will push you out of your comfort zone

Lindsy's Suggestions:
IG: @ChilledFreezerMeals
Books: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle a Year of Food, Girl, Wash Your Wash
Beauty: Salis Skincare
Squad: @Just.Ingredients

Discount Code: Use the code Squad Life to receive 10% off your first Chilled Freezer Meal Bundle.

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Squad Life: Affirmations, Money and Failture

Affirmations, have you heard of them? Are you the camp of well that sounds intriguing but kind of weird? Like do you really want me to chant a phrase over and over again? Kind of. Jen Hatzung of Abundant Affirmations is a wealth of knowledge and a firm believer in how we talk to ourselves matters. This is actually even research that backs her beliefs.

This year I have become more and more intrigued by affirmations. Currently, I am reading You are a Badass at Making Money, author Jen Sincero is also a big fan of affirmations. Maybe people named Jen are onto something.

Thankfully I met Jen Hatzung at a conference this summer and once I realized that the cute cards with quotes on had a little deeper meaning I knew I had to have her on the podcast. Plus, I bought the money affirmation deck she created for myself.

In this episode you'll learn:

• why you have to get comfortable with failure
• how to use affirmation in your daily life
• why you need to get more comfortable with money
• the importance of networking for the stage of your life

Jen's Recommendations:
IG: @abundantaffirmations
Squad: Valour Media Group, The Collaboration Hub, Cultivate What Matters Power Sheets, Daisy Faye Designs, HayMavensXo
Books: Shoe Dog, Mindset
Make Up: Nyx Eyebrow Pencil

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Squad Life: Hustle vs. Rest with Maria Schopmeyer of The Farm & Co.

Maria Schopmeyer will warm your heart. She is the face and painter behind the rapidly growing sign business The Farm & Co. A business that grew out of getting together as a group of stay at home moms and crafting a few times a week. Today in addition to hand painted signs, The Farm & Co. has a metal works business, storefront and venue on their farm. Plus, Maria has started a genius wedding rental idea. You'll have to check out their website or listen to the podcast to learn more.

Maria is deeply rooted in her faith. She met her husband, Bryce when she was 13 years old, and when he senior year came around she was planning a wedding and gutting the farmhouse that Bryce and her would turn into a home.

In this episode of Squad Life you will learn: 

• What it is like working with your husband
• Why it is important to listen to God's calling
• The reason why rest is so important 

Maria's Favorites
IG: @thefarm_co
Who to Follow: Jennifer Allwood
Beauty Product: Dove Dry Shampoo - I personally like the volume you on

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Squad Life: Choosing Your Word with Addie Yoder

Have you heard about this word of the year thing? It is something that I started implementing four years ago. For the first two years brave was my word. Then in 2019 I went with joy. This year it is abundance.

Addie Yoder is someone that brought a lot of joy into my life last year. She is a wealth of knowledge, always has the best book recommendations and is becoming quite a make up junkie like me. I love Addie's story because she has always had a passion for helping others. She decided to take the plunge down the path of becoming a life coach over a year ago. However, after she received her John Maxwell Life Coach certification she sat on it for awhile. In this episode of Squad Life you'll learn how she finally took the leap, found the courage and put her business into action.

In this episode we cover:

• Why having a word is of benefit
• How to read more (I need help with this one)
• And how to taking small steps will propel you forward

Visit www.addieyoder.com and you can sign up for a free 30 minute coaching call. You can join Addie's January Book Club here.

If you need help with a word of the year bracelet or necklace shoot me a message here and I can help you create something something perfect.

Addie's recommendations:
Books: Finish (her January Book Club), The Accidental Beauty Queen, Bromance Book Club, The Friend Zone
Squad: Jenn Whitmer and @thegratefulfarmwife
Beauty Product: Lancome CILS XL Super Enhancing Booster Mascara

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