182 - Enhancing Memory and Cognitive Function through Photos w/ Vanessa Quigley

Just Ingredients

Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 23 December 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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In today’s episode, Vanessa and I discuss the connection between photos, mental health, and family relationships. As a mother of seven and the co-founder of Chatbooks, Vanessa shares her journey from avid scrapbooker to entrepreneur, revealing how capturing and printing memories can impact our emotional well-being. Join us as we discuss: The importance of balancing business and family life How photos can strengthen family bonds and enhance mental health The role of gratitude in our daily lives and its connection to photo documentation Practical tips for busy parents on organizing and preserving family memories The science behind the emotional benefits of reminiscing through photos Whether you're a busy mom, an entrepreneur, or someone looking to improve your mental health, this episode is filled with insights and inspiration. Tune in to discover how something as simple as a photo can create lasting connections and foster resilience in challenging times. Bio: Vanessa is a family memory expert and mother of seven. In 2014, she co-founded Chatbooks to help families organize and enjoy their family stories. Vanessa’s aha moment came when she found her youngest son clutching his most prized possession: a photo album his preschool teacher made for him. Once an avid scrapbooker, Vanessa knew there needed to be a better solution for her photos stuck on her phone. Now millions of parents have printed their family memories with the Chatbooks app. Vanessa was named Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017, authored DIY advice book Real Moms, Real Hacks, and hosts The MomForce Podcast, which is in the top 3% of parenting podcasts nationwide. In 2021, Chatbooks was named the #1 place to work for women in the United States, by Fortune magazine. Fun fact: Vanessa is Miss Utah 1994 and a professionally trained opera singer. In her downtime, you can find her in the mountains with her family, seeing the everyday magic. Connect with Vanessa Quigley: Instagram: vanessaquigley Chatbooks Instagram: chatbooks For 15% OFF at Naturepedic Use code JUSTINGREDIENTS15 at https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1362854&u=2303961&m=89113 Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Facebook Community: Join our group Discover our non-toxic product line: Shop Just Ingredients Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:23 Vanessa Quigley Bio 0:55 Welcome Vanessa Quigley 5:25 Easy Ways To Make Time For Scrapbooking Photos 5:51 Being A Business Owner With Kids 10:20 There's No Right Way To Be An Entrepreneur 13:41 Connection Between Photos and Relationships with People 18:26 Are Capturing Photos and Good Mental Health Related? 21:25 How Chatbooks Helps Maintain Privacy 22:25 Looking at Photo Memories Reduce Stress and Anxiety 25:41 Photo Brain Exercises For People With Dementia/Ahlziemers 27:05 Naturepedic Ad 28:17 Building Resilience 33:20 Advice To People That Feel Too Busy To Make A Chatbooks 38:00 Something Is Better Than Nothing... Start Now! 40:15 Photos Promote Gratitude 41:50 Wheel Of Wellness 42:48 Photo Therapy 43:37 Resources Available 44:09 What Is The Best Ingredient In Life?

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Just Ingredients podcast. I'm Kar-Linn, and here we talk all things nourishing to the mind, body, and soul.
0:15.5	This is a place where you can find just good ingredients to life.
0:23.2	Welcome back to the show, everyone.
0:25.4	Today's episode is going to be really fun for me because I am joined by someone who has
0:30.2	been both a friend and a mentor as I've started my own business.
0:35.0	Vanessa Quigley is a mother of seven and the co-founder of Chatbooks.
0:39.5	Once an avid scrapbooker, Vanessa knew there needed to be a better solution for the photos
0:44.2	stuck on her phone. Now millions of parents have printed their family memories with the
0:48.7	chat books app. She also is the host of the Mom Force podcast and author of Real Mom's Real Hacks. So welcome to the show, Vanessa.
0:57.8	Oh, thank you. This is so fun. This is fun. I was one time on your podcast like maybe a year and a half ago,
1:05.0	but this is fun to have you on mine. I know. It's so fun. That was actually like four years ago.
1:10.4	Oh my gosh. That is crazy. Well,
1:13.0	I'm excited to talk to you. We're going to talk about balancing work and the family and why you
1:18.2	started chat books, but also how pictures can play a role, like even in our mental health,
1:23.6	our relationships, our emotions, things like that. So I'm excited to delve into this. But
1:29.2	why don't we just start with telling the listeners a little bit about yourself, your background,
1:33.7	but maybe what inspired you or why you even started chat books? Well, I grew up the oldest of 12
1:40.1	kids in Orlando, Florida. And so family has always been a central part of my life. And I came to
1:46.6	Utah to go to school. I studied vocal performance of pedagogy at BYU. I was studying to be an opera singer.
1:51.9	And that's where I met my husband, Nate. And we started our family very soon after. In fact, I graduated
1:57.2	with a one-year-old. Wow. It wasn't the original plan, but you know, life happens.
2:02.0	And we now have seven kids ranging 29.
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