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Stephanie Ostermann

I’m the sort of girl who you meet for coffee and end up pouring your entire heart out to. The friend you come to when you need someone to call it straight. No bullshit. No extras. Just truth. I’m a communicator. That’s a PC way of saying I like to talk, but I also spend a lot of my time listening, and over the years, I’ve developed a sense for subtext – how one or two words can change your entire message, what people are really trying to say and how to weave the varied layers of your story into one cohesive brand message that your clients fall in love with. When I'm not acting as editor in chief for Vivid & Brave, you can find me geeking out over words at www.stephanieo.ca

Measuring Success
Business, Inspiration, Planning & Setting Goals, Universe DentersNovember 24, 2014

Measuring Success – When You Feel Like a Failure

By Stephanie Ostermann

Ever get into one of those ruts where you start to question if you’ve actually -done- anything at all? Lately, I’ve been feeling like a failure. I log in here to check…

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Candle by Gabriel Garcia Marengo
Life, Motivatation, Universe DentersNovember 5, 2014

Desperate Measures

By Stephanie Ostermann

When I think back to my son’s infancy, I remember two things most vividly: His crying, and my own sense of desperation. I’ve long struggled with how much of The Button’s story…

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Love Locks
Inspiration, LifeNovember 4, 2014

The Green Eyed Monster

By Stephanie Ostermann

I have a confession to make. Some days, I am overwhelmed with jealousy. I watch your happy families – loving husbands giving thoughtful gifts, playing with your kids, doing fun afternoon outings…

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Charging What You're Worth
BusinessOctober 27, 2014

Charging What You’re Worth

By Stephanie Ostermann

Let’s talk about money. More specifically, let’s talk about profit. First of all, if you’re in business, that’s an undeniable part of it. Profit. Say it out loud with me! Don’t be…

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Intro to Journaling - Free E-Book!
Blogging, Inspiration, JournalingOctober 23, 2014

Intro to Journaling: FREE E-Book!

By Stephanie Ostermann

You can write your way through anything.  That’s what I believe. That’s why Vivid & Brave’s program is built on the foundation of daily, focused journaling to face obstacles, excuses, and resistance…

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Haters Gonna Hate
LifeOctober 13, 2014

Haters Gonna Hate (Hate Hate Hate Hate….)

By Stephanie Ostermann

Some people say that once you have haters, it means you’ve somehow made it. And maybe that’s true. You’ve certainly caught the attention of enough people to start to separate them into…

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Business, LifeOctober 8, 2014

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

By Stephanie Ostermann

This week, Christine and I are in Portland, Maine speaking at Grow Brand Camp, a sweet boutique conference filled with some pretty awesome creative minds. Those who know me know one thing…

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Carrying Your Brokenness
Inspiration, Universe DentersOctober 3, 2014

Carrying Your Brokenness

By Stephanie Ostermann

I’m pretty broken in places. You are, too, probably. We all are. Very few of us make it into adulthood without a few battle scars. A recent conversation with a friend has…

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Friends
Avengers of Sexiness, BeautySeptember 29, 2014

The Fat Friend

By Stephanie Ostermann

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the fat friend. Even in my teens, when I was decidedly much skinnier than I am now, I was fat. (Oh, to have…

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I Didn't Get Dressed Today to Turn You On
Avengers of Sexiness, BeautySeptember 24, 2014

I Didn’t Get Dressed Today To Turn You On

By Stephanie Ostermann

This morning, I got dressed with consideration given to the weather, to what was clean, to what I felt like putting on, and to what I have to do today (Which is…

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