• What used to be the coolest app on your computer is now your dreaded every day class video app making you want to chuck your computer at the wall if only it wouldn’t cost thousands of dollars to fix or replace. You know what I’m talking about... It’s taken so much away from you. It’s taken those interpersonal relationships you make in class. It’s taken away your opportunity to comfortably ask questions without the entire class seeing your face and all of the nitty gritty details of you forgetting to floss in the morning. It’s taken away your time to spend with friends at lunch, your free time in between classes to ride the bus and run into your next class breathless because there’s nothing like a brisk run to class when you’re running behind. Our academic lives have changed forever. Our social lives have changed forever. And all we want is for things to go “back to normal.” But who really knows what our “new normal” will look like these next four years. We are all suffering from some form of anxiety and depression during this world pandemic, whether it be diagnosed or not. I’ve heard your struggles and I’m living through them too which is why I asked Neely O’Connor, wellness educator, to talk to us on episode 11 of the No Free Lunch Podcast about anxiety and depression support. She talks to you about different tools and resources available on your campus, and highlights the things she wished she would’ve done sooner, the stigma around mental health, and SO much more. Remember, you are NOT alone. As my favorite childhood movie used to say, “We’re All in this Together (clap).” iykyk Check out my IG stories for a quick taste of how much this episode will rock you’re world! Link to listen is IN MY BIO... and yes, it’s a little longer but you definitely have time. Listen while your cooking, while you’re in the shower, while you’re driving to work. If you want to make time, you’ll find it.
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    What used to be the coolest app on your computer is now your dreaded every day class video app making you want to chuck your computer at the wall if only it wouldn’t cost thousands of dollars to fix or replace. You know what I’m talking about... It’s taken so much away from you. It’s taken those interpersonal relationships you make in class. It’s taken away your opportunity to comfortably ask questions without the entire class seeing your face and all of the nitty gritty details of you forgetting to floss in the morning. It’s taken away your time to spend with friends at lunch, your free time in between classes to ride the bus and run into your next class breathless because there’s nothing like a brisk run to class when you’re running behind. Our academic lives have changed forever. Our social lives have changed forever. And all we want is for things to go “back to normal.” But who really knows what our “new normal” will look like these next four years. We are all suffering from some form of anxiety and depression during this world pandemic, whether it be diagnosed or not. I’ve heard your struggles and I’m living through them too which is why I asked Neely O’Connor, wellness educator, to talk to us on episode 11 of the No Free Lunch Podcast about anxiety and depression support. She talks to you about different tools and resources available on your campus, and highlights the things she wished she would’ve done sooner, the stigma around mental health, and SO much more. Remember, you are NOT alone. As my favorite childhood movie used to say, “We’re All in this Together (clap).” iykyk Check out my IG stories for a quick taste of how much this episode will rock you’re world! Link to listen is IN MY BIO... and yes, it’s a little longer but you definitely have time. Listen while your cooking, while you’re in the shower, while you’re driving to work. If you want to make time, you’ll find it.
  • ON THURSDAY, the No Free Lunch podcast presents to you @neelyoconnor as we discuss the impact that this year has had on college students’ anxiety and depression. Not all of us were made to sit at a computer all day for class and then sit at a computer all night to do homework. Most of us were made to be able to socialize and get to surround ourselves with all of the people that make us feel like ourselves. College is a time to be with people in community, not isolated and alone with our computer screens pent up in an apartment or dorm room. To some level, we are all feeling the effects of anxiety and depression brought upon us by social distancing procedures due to the pandemic. Diagnosed or not, know that you are not alone! If you’ve been feeling out of place or not in control, stay tuned for tomorrow’s episode. It’s a little longer, so listen to it when you’re in the shower, cooking dinner, or when you have some down time to relax and listen to a podcast... You won’t be disappointed! What has been adding unwanted stress and anxiety into your life? 👇👇👇 I’ll tell you mine in the comments!!
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    ON THURSDAY, the No Free Lunch podcast presents to you @neelyoconnor as we discuss the impact that this year has had on college students’ anxiety and depression. Not all of us were made to sit at a computer all day for class and then sit at a computer all night to do homework. Most of us were made to be able to socialize and get to surround ourselves with all of the people that make us feel like ourselves. College is a time to be with people in community, not isolated and alone with our computer screens pent up in an apartment or dorm room. To some level, we are all feeling the effects of anxiety and depression brought upon us by social distancing procedures due to the pandemic. Diagnosed or not, know that you are not alone! If you’ve been feeling out of place or not in control, stay tuned for tomorrow’s episode. It’s a little longer, so listen to it when you’re in the shower, cooking dinner, or when you have some down time to relax and listen to a podcast... You won’t be disappointed! What has been adding unwanted stress and anxiety into your life? 👇👇👇 I’ll tell you mine in the comments!!
  • SAVE THIS POST if you ever need a reminder rod how great it felt when you woke up early to workout or cook yourself breakfast. How thankful you were to get that assignment done a few days ahead of the deadline and not rush it the night before. How amazing it was when you had that extra cash set aside to help you get your car back after it got towed and didn’t have to go in debt to be able to drive around again. Procrastination and the “I’ll start on Monday” attitude is REAL and a struggle we all have. It’s easy to be in the moment of what feels good right now and put things off to later be super stressed to play catch up all at once. It takes self discipline to think ahead a day, a week, a year, and a decade to put ourselves in a position to be successful. You know what they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither are your goals. If you want to be healthy you need to plan meals and workouts. If you want to do well in school you need to plan study time and not cram all at once. If you want to be financially stable and independent, you have to come up with a savings plan and start budgeting. If you want to build relationships, you have to put in the time and effort to reach out to loved ones and plan social events. What’s one thing you’re going to do today that you’ll thank yourself for tomorrow, a week, a month, a year, or even a decade from today? 👇👇👇 I’ll put mine in the comments and YOU should too :)
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    SAVE THIS POST if you ever need a reminder rod how great it felt when you woke up early to workout or cook yourself breakfast. How thankful you were to get that assignment done a few days ahead of the deadline and not rush it the night before. How amazing it was when you had that extra cash set aside to help you get your car back after it got towed and didn’t have to go in debt to be able to drive around again. Procrastination and the “I’ll start on Monday” attitude is REAL and a struggle we all have. It’s easy to be in the moment of what feels good right now and put things off to later be super stressed to play catch up all at once. It takes self discipline to think ahead a day, a week, a year, and a decade to put ourselves in a position to be successful. You know what they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither are your goals. If you want to be healthy you need to plan meals and workouts. If you want to do well in school you need to plan study time and not cram all at once. If you want to be financially stable and independent, you have to come up with a savings plan and start budgeting. If you want to build relationships, you have to put in the time and effort to reach out to loved ones and plan social events. What’s one thing you’re going to do today that you’ll thank yourself for tomorrow, a week, a month, a year, or even a decade from today? 👇👇👇 I’ll put mine in the comments and YOU should too :)
  • One of the biggest mistakes us college students make is being ignorant with money and NOT tracking our spending. Tracking your expenses gives your more awareness of your spending habits and where your entire income went from your part-time, minimum wage job at the end of the year. I remember getting my tax return being so excited to get a few hundred dollars back from Uncle Sam and wondering where the heck the rest of my $11k I earned that year went because let me tell you... it wasn’t in my bank account! 😱 You make think you’re being super thrifty shopping at second hand clothing stores and buying your groceries from Aldi, but the truth is your daily Starbucks drink, often trips to your local burger joint, and happy hour drinks after a long days work are adding up and the ultimate reason as to why your income is completely gone at the end of the year. Don’t worry! I’m not all doom and gloom here, I used to be exactly where you’re at! I’ve seen your struggles and that’s why I created for you a FREE “How to Make An Extra Hundred Dollars a Week” monthly budget tracker that does all the work for you! All you have to do is hit the link in my bio and download it, type in your expenses or even plan out your expenses and it does all the crazy math equations for you. Go to the link in my bio, download “How to Make an Extra Hundred Dollars a Week” and watch that bank account grow. YOU GOT THIS! 🙌 You have no more excuses! I never want you to ever wonder again where all your money went at the end of the year when your tax documents come back saying you make $10k+.
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    One of the biggest mistakes us college students make is being ignorant with money and NOT tracking our spending. Tracking your expenses gives your more awareness of your spending habits and where your entire income went from your part-time, minimum wage job at the end of the year. I remember getting my tax return being so excited to get a few hundred dollars back from Uncle Sam and wondering where the heck the rest of my $11k I earned that year went because let me tell you... it wasn’t in my bank account! 😱 You make think you’re being super thrifty shopping at second hand clothing stores and buying your groceries from Aldi, but the truth is your daily Starbucks drink, often trips to your local burger joint, and happy hour drinks after a long days work are adding up and the ultimate reason as to why your income is completely gone at the end of the year. Don’t worry! I’m not all doom and gloom here, I used to be exactly where you’re at! I’ve seen your struggles and that’s why I created for you a FREE “How to Make An Extra Hundred Dollars a Week” monthly budget tracker that does all the work for you! All you have to do is hit the link in my bio and download it, type in your expenses or even plan out your expenses and it does all the crazy math equations for you. Go to the link in my bio, download “How to Make an Extra Hundred Dollars a Week” and watch that bank account grow. YOU GOT THIS! 🙌 You have no more excuses! I never want you to ever wonder again where all your money went at the end of the year when your tax documents come back saying you make $10k+.
  • You’re a broke college student. Super frugal about when and where you spend your money. Sick and tired of making minimum wage at your part-time job AND wanting to know how you can maximize your income. I totally get it and I heard you, which is why I asked Robert Farrington from @thecollegeinvestor to join us on the No Free Lunch Podcast’s 10th Episode. He teaches us that we don’t need thousands and thousands of dollars saved up to begin investing our money. All we need is a hundred bucks and begin! When a hundred bucks feels like a lot of money at this point in our lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the day to day micro losses and gains in our investment, but looking at the bigger macro picture, that hundred bucks will 30 years down the road turn into thousands... crazy to think about right? Take a look at my IG story to get another little snippet of what the episode is all about! The link to access the episode (absolutely FREE) is in my bio. Take a screenshot of you listening to the episode and give @thecollegeinvestor and @brookebsheehy a tag telling us what you enjoyed most about having our FIRST special guest!
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    You’re a broke college student. Super frugal about when and where you spend your money. Sick and tired of making minimum wage at your part-time job AND wanting to know how you can maximize your income. I totally get it and I heard you, which is why I asked Robert Farrington from @thecollegeinvestor to join us on the No Free Lunch Podcast’s 10th Episode. He teaches us that we don’t need thousands and thousands of dollars saved up to begin investing our money. All we need is a hundred bucks and begin! When a hundred bucks feels like a lot of money at this point in our lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the day to day micro losses and gains in our investment, but looking at the bigger macro picture, that hundred bucks will 30 years down the road turn into thousands... crazy to think about right? Take a look at my IG story to get another little snippet of what the episode is all about! The link to access the episode (absolutely FREE) is in my bio. Take a screenshot of you listening to the episode and give @thecollegeinvestor and @brookebsheehy a tag telling us what you enjoyed most about having our FIRST special guest!
  • You’re wondering how you can eat healthy away at college with 60 dollars a week to spend on groceries. Remember that time when you went to check out with everything in your cart, and it added up so quickly that you had to ask the cashier to stop ringing stuff up. AND you ended up leaving the store with random food items that don’t go together so the next time you went shopping you just went for the basics : pasta and rice. Want to know why you got stuck in that situation and now think that pasta and rice is the only option? It’s because you bought all of the items your parents bought when you were living at home, that make a salary and can afford name brand food items and convenience. I’ve made the same mistake, and I will NEVER make it again!! As college students, we get more bang for our buck by shopping generic and giving up convenience. Do you want to be able to make three meals a day consisting of all the food groups and not just pasta and rice 24/7? Follow these steps NOW: 1️⃣ Shop generic for all frozen items, pantry items and dairy items. Brand names cost more because they spend more on marketing. Generic brands cost less because they are in store brands that don’t spend money on branding. 2️⃣ When shopping for meat, look for frozen options. Having to de-thaw your own meat is an inconvenience and therefore is cheaper. If you can’t find the meat you want frozen, find meat with bone in or skin on (for chicken). Having to de-skin and de-bone your own meat is an inconvenience, and therefore is cheaper. 3️⃣ When shopping for fruit, purchase simple fruits such as apples, bananas, pears, and oranges fresh. They are cheaper than berries and melons. If you like berries, try and purchase them frozen because frozen berries are less expensive. 4️⃣ When shopping for veggies, purchase root veggies such as potatoes and carrots fresh. There are so many veggies you can purchase frozen and cheaper: peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, brussel sprouts, and my favorite edamame. When shopping for leafy greens to make salads, DON’T purchase prepackaged, prewashed or “baby” anything! COMMENT BELOW👇: Which of these tips are you focusing on first?
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    You’re wondering how you can eat healthy away at college with 60 dollars a week to spend on groceries. Remember that time when you went to check out with everything in your cart, and it added up so quickly that you had to ask the cashier to stop ringing stuff up. AND you ended up leaving the store with random food items that don’t go together so the next time you went shopping you just went for the basics : pasta and rice. Want to know why you got stuck in that situation and now think that pasta and rice is the only option? It’s because you bought all of the items your parents bought when you were living at home, that make a salary and can afford name brand food items and convenience. I’ve made the same mistake, and I will NEVER make it again!! As college students, we get more bang for our buck by shopping generic and giving up convenience. Do you want to be able to make three meals a day consisting of all the food groups and not just pasta and rice 24/7? Follow these steps NOW: 1️⃣ Shop generic for all frozen items, pantry items and dairy items. Brand names cost more because they spend more on marketing. Generic brands cost less because they are in store brands that don’t spend money on branding. 2️⃣ When shopping for meat, look for frozen options. Having to de-thaw your own meat is an inconvenience and therefore is cheaper. If you can’t find the meat you want frozen, find meat with bone in or skin on (for chicken). Having to de-skin and de-bone your own meat is an inconvenience, and therefore is cheaper. 3️⃣ When shopping for fruit, purchase simple fruits such as apples, bananas, pears, and oranges fresh. They are cheaper than berries and melons. If you like berries, try and purchase them frozen because frozen berries are less expensive. 4️⃣ When shopping for veggies, purchase root veggies such as potatoes and carrots fresh. There are so many veggies you can purchase frozen and cheaper: peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, brussel sprouts, and my favorite edamame. When shopping for leafy greens to make salads, DON’T purchase prepackaged, prewashed or “baby” anything! COMMENT BELOW👇: Which of these tips are you focusing on first?
  • These days it seems like there are so many different places digitally where everything is stored and it’s difficult to keep track of it all! I mean come on... Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Linked-In, iTunes, Spotify, the Internet, and on and on and on. How are you supposed to keep up with your favorite business mentor when she’s absolutely everywhere? It’s SO exhausting to keep up with!! . . That’s why I partnered with my genius web designer @morningcupofmedia @bylaurenann and talented photographer @lexdburton to create a space that connects all of the dots. It’s going to be a one stop shop for social media access, blog posts, podcast episodes, behind the brand, and a place to connect and see how I can best mentor you. . . Thats a wrap on my behind the scenes sneak peek into what I’ve been working on for months to deliver to you In just ONE short day. Can you believe it’s almost here? . . I have one more surprise that you’ll have to wait to find out about tomorrow!! Any guesses as to what it may be? 👇
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    These days it seems like there are so many different places digitally where everything is stored and it’s difficult to keep track of it all! I mean come on... Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Linked-In, iTunes, Spotify, the Internet, and on and on and on. How are you supposed to keep up with your favorite business mentor when she’s absolutely everywhere? It’s SO exhausting to keep up with!! . . That’s why I partnered with my genius web designer @morningcupofmedia @bylaurenann and talented photographer @lexdburton to create a space that connects all of the dots. It’s going to be a one stop shop for social media access, blog posts, podcast episodes, behind the brand, and a place to connect and see how I can best mentor you. . . Thats a wrap on my behind the scenes sneak peek into what I’ve been working on for months to deliver to you In just ONE short day. Can you believe it’s almost here? . . I have one more surprise that you’ll have to wait to find out about tomorrow!! Any guesses as to what it may be? 👇
  • In the spirit of the last day of the countdown, here’s my favorite video I took of my trip to The Big Apple with my beautiful mama and two triplet sisters after our 8th grade graduation. Seems just like yesterday but it was over half a decade ago now. . . Enjoy the waitstaff by day & Broadway singers by night sing 🎼 ONE DAY MORE 🎼 . . ONE DAY MORE until the launch of the brand, the website, the blog, the podcast, and so so so much more. What are you the most excited for? 👇
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    In the spirit of the last day of the countdown, here’s my favorite video I took of my trip to The Big Apple with my beautiful mama and two triplet sisters after our 8th grade graduation. Seems just like yesterday but it was over half a decade ago now. . . Enjoy the waitstaff by day & Broadway singers by night sing 🎼 ONE DAY MORE 🎼 . . ONE DAY MORE until the launch of the brand, the website, the blog, the podcast, and so so so much more. What are you the most excited for? 👇
  • If your personality was a brand, what would your color palette be? What would your logo look like? What would your tag line or catch phrase be? . . As an online based business, my brand reflect my personality so that potential customers can get to know me personally even though they may never meet me in person. . . When I started designing my brand, I know I wanted to incorporate the color yellow. Why? Because yellow in design generally represents happiness and warmth, and I wanted my brand to evoke feelings of authenticity and genuineness. . . By adding black and white to the yellow color palette, I am able to pop more important content with the yellow. Black and white have always been such a staple in design and will allow my brand to age well and remain timeless. . . My color palette of yellow, black and white gives off a classy, timeless and friendly vibe to all prospective clients which is a reflection of my personality. . . My logo is the honey bee not only because “B” happens to be my middle initial, but because it is the perfect symbol for my personality. . . Female honey bees are the ones that spend their whole lives creating this incredible product that has countless wellness benefits. They were born to make honey and help humanity through their product. . . That is exactly what my brand is all about. I am a female entrepreneur that has found a passion for holistic wellness in mind, body, soul and life. . . My catch phrase is “No Free Lunch” which I decided to name my podcast. I have an ambitious personality and I always go out and get what I want and don’t wait for things to be handed to me. . . @morningcupofmedia is the one who has put her expertise to practice to design everything for me. She is so talented and I cannot thank her enough. You’ll get to see all her incredible work Monday, but for now go check out her page and show her some love! She is the brains behind the brand and I’m so thankful to be working with her💛🖤🤍 . . Now that you know mine, let me know what your color palette, logo, and catch phrase would be if your personality was a brand👇
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    If your personality was a brand, what would your color palette be? What would your logo look like? What would your tag line or catch phrase be? . . As an online based business, my brand reflect my personality so that potential customers can get to know me personally even though they may never meet me in person. . . When I started designing my brand, I know I wanted to incorporate the color yellow. Why? Because yellow in design generally represents happiness and warmth, and I wanted my brand to evoke feelings of authenticity and genuineness. . . By adding black and white to the yellow color palette, I am able to pop more important content with the yellow. Black and white have always been such a staple in design and will allow my brand to age well and remain timeless. . . My color palette of yellow, black and white gives off a classy, timeless and friendly vibe to all prospective clients which is a reflection of my personality. . . My logo is the honey bee not only because “B” happens to be my middle initial, but because it is the perfect symbol for my personality. . . Female honey bees are the ones that spend their whole lives creating this incredible product that has countless wellness benefits. They were born to make honey and help humanity through their product. . . That is exactly what my brand is all about. I am a female entrepreneur that has found a passion for holistic wellness in mind, body, soul and life. . . My catch phrase is “No Free Lunch” which I decided to name my podcast. I have an ambitious personality and I always go out and get what I want and don’t wait for things to be handed to me. . . @morningcupofmedia is the one who has put her expertise to practice to design everything for me. She is so talented and I cannot thank her enough. You’ll get to see all her incredible work Monday, but for now go check out her page and show her some love! She is the brains behind the brand and I’m so thankful to be working with her💛🖤🤍 . . Now that you know mine, let me know what your color palette, logo, and catch phrase would be if your personality was a brand👇
  • 2 more sleeps. 48 more hours. 2,880 more minutes. 172,800 more seconds!! . . Just working on the finishing touches now. All of the “grunt work” some might say is complete and it’s free riding till Monday. . . Are you as excited as I am for Monday to come? I’m literally counting down the seconds. . . What are you most looking forward to?👇
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    2 more sleeps. 48 more hours. 2,880 more minutes. 172,800 more seconds!! . . Just working on the finishing touches now. All of the “grunt work” some might say is complete and it’s free riding till Monday. . . Are you as excited as I am for Monday to come? I’m literally counting down the seconds. . . What are you most looking forward to?👇