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It’s the long awaited media episode! Finally, on episode 81 of the AMPLIFY Show, I’m tackling all those juicy media issues and my behind-the-scenes experience working in journalism, TV news and PR. I invited a special guest on share his unique perspective, award winning radio broadcaster Justin Barclay. He hosts a show in West Michigan […]
We all have to shop. From our food, to our beauty/skincare, home goods, and clothing… where we spend our time and resources when it comes to shopping can have a big impact on our lives and those that we support. This episode features Dana Roefer, author of Shop Social. We talk about the reciprocal power […]
Before I semi-retired from TV and the consumer lifestyle PR world, I used to host an annual holiday TV gift guide featuring some of my favorite toys, gadgets, and gifts. It was really fun, but it was also a lot of work (especially that one year when I hopped on six red-eye flights to do […]
Today’s episode is a topic I know a lot of us parents really care about and also struggle with- protecting our kids from all the dangers of the Internet and technology. We’re talking about social media, TV and streaming shows, online bullying, predators, pornography, screen addiction… it feels like there is an endless and growing […]
When I quit social media for weeks and months at a time last year, I found myself reading more books than ever. I ended up averaging a book a week while having my third baby, running a business, and being a stay-at-home mom. I shared the 52 books I read over in this blog. This […]
Welcome back to another episode of The AMPLIFY Show. Today I’m talking about a strategy that I’ve used consistently in my life and my business whenever I wanted to push through inaction, overwhelm, or decision fatigue, to make big things happen. It’s the concept of positive, manufactured pressure. I recently manufactured pressure simply by spending […]
What does it mean to be a Christian and to stand up for your beliefs on hot-topic issues? How can you respectfully share with others, especially non-believers, in a way that will resonate? In this episode of The AMPLIFY Show, Emily takes a deep dive into what she has discovered since speaking out on the […]
In today’s powerful episode, I’m talking with Melissa Ohden. I recorded this interview seven months ago but was waiting for the right time to share it- and a more honest answer would be that I hesitated to share this because I knew the interview may make some people uncomfortable. While the topic of the interview […]
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