My guest for this episode is Micah Beachy Gilkeson. Micah is a storyteller, content creator, and marketing strategist passionate about authentic connection. She is the founder of M Creative Society, a boutique social media and content agency, and the voice behind Postcards from Micah, a lifestyle and travel brand that showcases hidden gems locally and globally. Micah’s work highlights a thoughtful blend of creativity and strategy, helping brands and businesses tell their stories with impact. She is also a co-founder of Raleigh Women in Marketing, a growing professional community focused on connection, education, and mentorship. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina… Micah brings her deep love of art, travel, and community into everything she does.

We begin our chat discussing Micah’s lifelong interest in the creative arts and how her study of fine arts in college and a new job led to an intersection with a newly discovered passion for marketing. She shares how being an actress, a storyteller, and writer has informed and influenced the way that she approaches marketing.

Micah discusses the importance of authenticity and consistency when building connections and fostering healthy communities.

Our conversation also delves into Micah’s writing career where she explores themes of heartache, trauma, individuality, human flourishing, and resilience. Micah wrote and released 2 books in her early 20’s and her zest and talent for writing is easily recognized.

We dig deeper into the ideas of curiosity and creativity and how those principles have shaped how she shows up as a marketer, creative artist, and in her everyday life.

Micah shares intently on the challenges that we all face, including those who choose the path of becoming an entrepreneur. We speak about those obstacles like fear, self-doubts, and anxiety… and how to cultivate resilience in the midst of personal and professional struggles.

Micah was recently named one of the top 30 influencers in the Raleigh area. Her talents as a marketer, creator, and storyteller are growing by the day and her willingness to grow and explore new opportunities is remarkable. Micah has a knack for building and contributing to communities and showing up in a very wholehearted way.

Micah’s Programs and Projects:

- Postcards from Micah: Growing a lifestyle and travel platform focused on local gems, global adventures, and vegan-friendly finds.

- M Creative Society: Supporting brands with social media management, content creation, influencer marketing, and brand storytelling.

- Raleigh Women in Marketing: Building a professional community for women in creative industries through networking, education, and mentorship.

- Upcoming Courses: Preparing to launch new online courses focused on social media strategy, branding, and microinfluencing- designed to empower individuals and small businesses to grow with confidence and authenticity.

Connecting With Micah:

Instagram: @postcardsfrommicah

Business Instagram: @mcreativesociety

Website: mcreativesociety.com

PerfectWhelm Podcast Links & Resources:

- Schedule a free discovery call with me to find out more about my coaching services and to see how I might be able to help you attain the outcomes you want and create the change you are seeking.

- Email: eric@ericslivoskey.com

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In today’s episode I am joined by Isabel Grueneich, a social advocate and graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Field.

Isabel and I discussed some of the larger social issues facing the world today and she shares her perspectives on the disconnect that often exists when our judgment of others overrides our sense of empathy and understanding for how an individual may have gotten from Point A to Point B. She points out the importance of investing the time to listen to people so that we can better understand how they have chosen to survive.

We also chat about the role that money plays in politics, how the system gets impacted by greed and power structures. People are put in boxes or separated into groups and the fallout is damaging and unity is compromised.

Isabel discusses the importance of questioning systems and how her generation is strong in the areas of seeing their own value, speaking up, and being collective voices for change. She also talks about how she was influenced and empowered to speak due to growing up around strong women and people who encourage critical thinking. Her education also played a big role too.

The topic of resilience is talked about and Isabel acknowledges that resilience is a process and we can find it in the of the majority of our lives. It’s not glorious or glamorous and it is actually very hard and challenging to come to terms with sometimes.

Towards the end of our chat, Isabel is clear about challenging and encouraging people to become involved in programs that will widen their mental horizons. Specifically, she mentions a program that she participated in that was in Argentina. The program focused on the prevention of domestic violence and it involved sharing ideas and collaboration with various government officials and nonprofits and it was a very impactful experience for her personally.

Connecting with Isabel:

Instagram: Isabel.grueneich

Tiktok: Isabel.grueneich4811

PerfectWhelm Podcast Links & Resources

- Schedule a free discovery call with me to find out more about my coaching services and to see how I might be able to help you attain the outcomes you want and create the change you are seeking.

- Email: eric@ericslivoskey.com

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Amanda Oster is my first ever Podcast guest interview, and I want to thank her for being a part of the show and sharing her thoughts, experiences, and some great stories with us. This interview kicks off this 8 episode series that I’ve named “Women In The World: Voices and Perspectives In Their Own Words.”

This is Part 2 of my interview with Amanda. In this episode, she shares more about her experiences as a church leader and female pastor in a space that is traditionally dominated by males.

We also dive into the problematic and exclusionary practices of many American churches today and how so many people are being shamed, othered, and harmed in these circles. This in turn leads to other issues including the realities of why so many people are experiencing faith shifts, deconstructing, or leaving the church altogether.

You won’t want to miss Amanda share her thoughts on how the church and Western Christianity can begin to both embrace and move with more urgency and intentionality in the direction of a hopeful trajectory for the future.

Connecting with Amanda:

Amanda held her first Lyra Connect Event in March of this year and is working on other ones for the summer and fall. The specific dates for those events will shared in the near future. More information on this ministry project can be found here.

https://www.lyraministries.org

PerfectWhelm Podcast Links &Resources

- Schedule a free discovery call with me to find out more about my coaching services and to see how I might be able to help you attain the outcomes you want and create the change you are seeking.

- Email: eric@ericslivoskey.com

Please follow, subscribe, rate, and/or share the podcast with someone you think might benefit from it.