CoachArt, Dropping Comparison, Organizing to Save, Porch Cameras, Being Vulnerable, Building a Budget

CoachArt (0:00:00) Between homework, sports, and extracurricular activities... school is a hustle for every kid. But for those who live with a serious chronic illness, time spent between hospital visits and home checkups usually doesn’t allow them to participate in any of the extracurriculars offered at their schools which can leave them feeling left out. This is what inspired the creation of CoachArt, an online service dedicated to connecting children with chronic illnesses to volunteer coaches and mentors. Today we’re joined by Greg Harrell-Edge, executive director of CoachArt, to discuss the mission of this nonprofit and how thousands of kids have been able to live their dreams beyond the classroom. Dropping Comparison (0:15:16) We’ve all been there: we're having a good day, going about our usual routine, and then BAM... comparison strikes. Maybe we start comparing our clothes to our friend’s, our camping trip to someone’s European vacation, or our job to another’s. We know comparing ourselves to other people will never make us happy. But it’s so hard to snap ourselves out of it. So, we invited friend of the show, Michelle McCullough, to talk us through how to drop comparisons and be happier. Michelle is the author of “The HappyIST” and a seasoned speaker on finding more happiness and success in life. Organizing to Save (0:33:38) Life is messy and disorganized. So, it’s not surprising that often our homes are disorganized as well with forgotten groceries in the fridge and laundry piling up so we’re doing 6 loads in one day. But your disorganization might be costing you more than you think. So, what can we do? Rosemarie Groner went from being chronically disorganized her whole life to saving $23,000 dollars a year by organizing her home and meal planning. She started her blog The Busy Budgeter to help others organize their lives and she’s here to help us today. Porch Cameras (0:50:36) Porch security cameras are becoming more and more popular as people are becoming increasingly concerned about thieves kno