{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Amber + Ben: Mid-Year Refresh 2020","description":"Ben and I sat down for our annual mid-year refresh and check-in for 2020. (Whew! There was a LOT to cover.)  We talked about how the pandemic has affected our personal lives, our business and beyond. The current political and social climate we\u2019re all in. Plus, Ben opens up about his former career as a police officer, his views on the Black Lives Matter movement + racial injustices, and what his thoughts are on defunding the police (and what that actually means.)  It\u2019s an honor to do life with such an incredible human, and I\u2019m so excited to share this beautiful conversation with you.    In This Episode You\u2019ll Learn: The last few months and what that\u2019s been like for us [ 1:35 ] Our biggest challenges + triumphs [ 3:20 ] What we\u2019re working on with our daughter right now [ 9:20 ] The ebbs and flows of Ben\u2019s business during the pandemic [ 15:35 ] What\u2019s been happening  in my coaching business and how we\u2019ve pivoted [ 24:04 ] The loss of our beloved pet and how we\u2019ve slowed down as a family [ 26:20 ] The Black Lives Matter movement and the heightened focus on police brutality [ 36:57 ] Ben\u2019s beliefs about the movement and his stance on oppression, and his experience as a former police officer [ 39:42 ] The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the blatant abuse of use of force    [ 50:55 ] Ben\u2019s thoughts on defunding the police and what that actually means [ 58:20 ] Soul Shifting Quotes:  \u201cWe\u2019re kind of like a team where we tag in and out.\u201d - Amber  \u201cWe have had to amplify and improve upon our communication.\u201d -Amber  \u201cAs a family, generosity is one of our core values.\u201d - Amber \u201cAll people deserve the same rights afforded to them.\u201d - Ben \u201cEveryone has to be behind it to help create the change that we want to happen.\u201d - Ben \u201cAll people have the capability to be good or bad.\u201d - Ben Links Mentioned:  Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients  Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts  Text me at 603-931-4386 Learn more about Ben by following him on Instagram or heading to www.benlilyestrom.com.      Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom  Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  ","author_name":"Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.amberlilyestrom.com\/podcast","html":"