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Follow the Energetic Breadcrumbs: How to Honor Yourself With Boundaries w/Krista Resnick Feb 09, 2023

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For far too long, many of us have struggled with people-pleasing, guilt, walking on eggshells and not prioritizing what gives us joy. Thankfully, we're now in an era where setting boundaries, voicing our needs, and better communication is becoming the norm.

We hear a whole lot about setting boundaries, but that's hard to do when we don't know who we are, or what we want to lean into and step away from.

How do we tap into the little clues pulling us towards what makes our hearts burst? In this episode, master coach, boundary expert and podcaster, Krista Resnick shares fun ways we can build boundaries so we can honor and nurture ourselves.

Follow the energetic breadcrumbs and start paying attention to what makes your heart burst wide open. -Krista Resnick

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

Following the energetic breadcrumbsThe things that make us happy always leave clues. What should we look out for?
How boundaries change our relationshipsHow do we set boundaries that honor our sense of self without becoming selfish?
Why boundaries aren't just about removing things from our livesSetting boundaries is usually taken from the approach of saying no to things, but what if we took the path of what we want to say yes to?

Guest Bio

Krista Resnick is a master coach, boundary expert, podcaster and mother to 3 adultish boys. Her love and passion for boundaries is the byproduct of her own story. Having spent decades pleasing everyone else, Krista felt disempowered, inauthentic, and passionless in every aspect of her life. Through her own personal healing work, she began to find great empowerment through the art of boundaries and expressing her truth.

Now, serving hundreds of women across the globe, Krista has witnessed the transformative power of embodying healthy boundaries. She strongly believes that a well boundaried life empowers women to stop people-pleasing and come back home to themselves so they can create lives and relationships that are purposeful and passion-fueled. For more information, head to https://www.kristaresnick.com/.

How to Take Self-Care Off the Back Burner & Advocate For Your Wellbeing w/Jaime McFaden Feb 02, 2023

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As women, we're born and bred in a world where self-care is seen as selfish, a luxury or something that's always out of reach. We often put ourselves so low on the priority list, we end up falling apart, lacking energy and miserable, with bodies we don't feel good in.

We're taught to be okay with putting ourselves on the backburner, so how do we start paying attention to self-care? How do we advocate for our own wellbeing?

In this episode, self-care specialist, podcast host and best selling author of "WAVES of Self-Care", Jaime McFaden shares her process for making ourselves a priority and how to internally take responsibility for ourselves.

We're force fed so much information about what we're supposed to do and what we're supposed to look like, and it's a traumatic experience because we're taught to put ourselves on the backburner. -Jaime McFaden

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

What it means to be wellGetting our nails done and taking long baths is great, but what is self-care actually?
How to take external expectations out of our decisions and actionsIn a world that constantly pushes specific beauty standards, how do we take care of our appearance and also celebrate our own unique features?
Why we have to practice social self-careHow do we evaluate the people we spend time with and who we follow on social media so that we're not feeding into things that make us feel bad about ourselves?

Guest Bio

Self-care specialist, podcast host and best selling author of "WAVES of Self-Care", Jaime McFaden is passionate in helping busy moms find balance and put themselves on their priority list! After years of working in the fitness industry, Jaime realized there was much more to health than just the physical element so she linked up with doctors, therapists and other specialists to bring together a comprehensive self-care system: WAVE by J. For more information, head to https://jaimemcfaden.com/, follow @jaimemcfaden and send her DM to get a free self-care guide and buy her book here.

Advocate For Yourself: Why the World's a Better Place When Women Use Their Voices Jan 26, 2023

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It's evident that women are becoming more fearless and advocating for themselves as we navigate through the struggles and face battles head on. Times are changing and women are standing up for themselves and what they believe in.

As women, how do we fill up our own cups so that we can pour out and provide for others? Why should we take a stand and do something about the matters that oppress us?

In this episode, entrepreneur, inventor and writer Jillian Coburn joins me to discuss why you should speak your truth, and how the next generation of fearless women is changing the world.

If you speak the truth, you will be heard. -Jillian Coburn

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

Being an advocate for yourselfHow do we stand up for ourselves and the way we want the world to be?
Everyone's pain is validHow do we acknowledge our own pain and work through it?
Having important conversationsIt can be scary to talk about things that no one else wants to talk about, but why is it so necessary?

Guest Bio

Jillian Coburn is an entrepreneur, inventor, writer, outdoors-woman, and mother of three, who is passionately committed to supporting and elevating women who have nowhere to turn and living under the shadows of domestic violence.

She is also the co-owner of NOLA Prestige Electric, a women/minority based contracting company. She founded the apparel line, Reel Housewives of the Deep South, in 2014, producing one-of-a-kind American-made designs for Southern women who love the outdoors and choose "cat-fishing over catfighting!"

Jillian spends her time on the lake or at home creating new books. She is a member of Texas Association Against Sexual Abuse, Entrepreneur Think Tank, and Women Warriors Collab.

For more information visit https://jilliancoburn.com/ and follow Jillian on Instagram @gigijillian or follow @mommygobag

Mark Schaefer on the Business of Belonging & Why Community-Driven Brands Win Jan 19, 2023

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When it comes to marketing, the world isn't craving more cutthroat strategies, spammy ads, heavily branded content or TikTok dances. People are yearning for a sense of belonging and community - a safe space for them to be true to themselves.

From a brand marketing perspective, there's a rock solid business case to put community front and center of what we do. The more entrepreneurs build movement and collective-based businesses, the better off the whole world's going to be.

Why is community such a key part of marketing businesses today? How do we build our businesses on ideas that are worth rallying behind?

In this episode, marketing futurist, keynote speaker, mentor, educator and author of the new book "Belonging to the Brand", Mark Schaefer returns to talk about the book, and why community matters so much in the businesses we build and run.

We have a bunch of people that feel alone and are yearning for business owners to create a safe space. They want to buy your stuff because they love the world you're creating. -Dana Malstaff

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

Why communities failWhat's the difference between a community and audience?
Why a TikTok approach to marketing doesn't work for everybodyDo people feel out of integrity because they are being taught to approach marketing as entertainers instead of educators?
How to provide validation through marketingEveryone is surrounded by people who make them feel bad about how they think the world should work. How can we give them permission to feel good about themselves?

Guest Bio

Mark Schaefer is one of the world's leading marketing futurists, keynote speakers, educators and business consultants. He's the author of many bestselling books, including his new book "Belonging to the Brand: Why Community is the Last Great Marketing Strategy" which hit hit #1 in Marketing on Amazon. Mark has worked in global sales, PR, and marketing positions for more than 30 years and provides consulting services as Executive Director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions. Mark is also well-known for developing corporate marketing strategies and marketing workshops. His clients range from successful start-ups to global brands such as Adidas, Johnson & Johnson, GE Life Sciences, Pfizer, The U.S. Air Force, and the UK Government.

For more information, visit https://businessesgrow.com/ or head to https://businessesgrow.com/contact/press-inquiries/

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Productive Flow: How to Get Things Done Without Chaos, Stress and Overwhelm Jan 12, 2023

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As moms and business owners, being productive with our time is crucial, but we all know how hard that can be sometimes. Very often when we feel chaos, stress and overwhelm and we're struggling to get things done, we blame it on our schedules and time management skills, but what if it goes a lot deeper than that?

Productivity, or lack thereof, has everything to do with how we feel. How do we do the inner work that makes productivity inevitable?

In this episode, I'm joined by Integrative Productivity Expert, writer, speaker and creator of Productive Flow, Angela Kristen Taylor. She shares how to get rid of chaos and overwhelm so that running our businesses doesn't burn us out.

Our emotional state drives our ability to perform. -Angela Kristen Taylor

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

The stories that get in the way of our productivityHow do we avoid being defined by the limiting beliefs of other people?
The link between our childhood and our productivity nowHow do we understand the emotional blocks that get in the way of our productivity?
Why we have to work with our emotional energy, not against usHow do we find the productivity system that works for us?

Guest Bio

As an Integrative Productivity Expert, writer and speaker, Angela serves as a transformational catalyst to business owners, entrepreneurs and sales professionals. Angela's signature method, Productive Flow, integrates emotion, energy, time and focus to help clients create natural productive flow and achieve higher levels of success in business and more importantly, in life. To check out Productive Flow programs and services, visit http://www.productiveflow.com.

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You can also find Angela on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelakristentaylor/

https://www.facebook.com/ProductiveFlowPrograms

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Ria_bDtWwSOXrfYiMyBFw

https://www.instagram.com/productiveflow/

https://www.tiktok.com/@productiveflow

How to Turn Your Business Into a Multi-Million Dollar Brand w/James Christianson and Otto Schulze Jan 05, 2023

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To many of us, turning our businesses into a million dollar brand is nothing but a pipe dream. Without the proper support, finance and safety net, it can feel too far out of reach. Fear of failure holds us back and stunts growth and taking our businesses global seems impossible.

How do we reinvent our businesses and turn it into an industry giant? How do we gain the confidence to take our brand global, and how do we prepare ourselves to take the necessary risks to make our business boom.

Founding partners James Christianson and Otto Schulze of James x Schulze join me in this episode to discuss how they took their business to the next level, how they made the big things seem possible and why you should go big when it comes to business.

You have to embrace discomfort and fear. The thing that makes you afraid is the thing you have to go after. -James Christianson

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

Why business partnerships are difficultHow do we make working together effortless?
How to overcome fearOvercoming fear helps us to embrace and conquer even bigger fears.
Reinventing your brandWe have to be able to fit in our respective industries in order to ensure success. How do we reinvent ourselves and our brand so that more people will want to work with us?

Guest Bio

James started his career as an educator and entrepreneur. With 20+ years of experience as a photographer, combined with his business and education experience, James brings a distinctive and clear voice.

Otto started his career traveling the globe as a documentary photographer. He has spent the past 20 years in pursuit of the "decisive moment." His unique vision and ability to see outside the box make him an inspirational and visionary educator.

Combining editorial, documentary, and fine-art styles, James x Schulze has become a world-renowned photography brand. Their experience and knowledge combine to make a significant impact on photographers who want to take their business to the next level. The methods they're sharing have turned their photography business into a million-dollar business annually.

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Angled Pitches: How to Get Featured More by Leading With Your Captivating Story w/Matt Johnson Dec 29, 2022

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When it comes to getting featured, we need a pitch that gets people instantly captivated by what we have to share. It gives us an opportunity to get better at what we want to say and the way we say it.

How do we ensure that our pitches have the correct angle and are positioned in a way that makes featuring us a no-brainer? Why should we share stories and discussions when it comes to pitching other people?

CEO of Pursuing Results Matt Johnson joins me again to talk about pitching people with the right angle and getting featured. We also talk about college alternatives and leveraged mentorship.

Start pitching the discussion you want to have and the stories you want to talk about. -Dana Malstaff

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

Creating a bridge to entrepreneurshipHow can we take people from being stuck in a traditional mentality to having the confidence to do their own thing and start their own businesses?
The importance of internships and apprenticeshipsHow can we figure out the path we want to take?
The next generation of leadersHow can we raise up other people and shine the spotlight on them?

How Leveraged Mentorship Can Help Lead Future Leaders w/Matt Johnson Dec 22, 2022

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It's evident that the world and how we do things is changing, especially how we grow and run our businesses. A big part of this comes down to the people within our businesses and the way we lead them.

College doesn't necessarily equip the people we want to hire with the skills they need to be successful, so how can we step in and bridge that gap? How do we help our employees and teams be a part of something bigger?

In this episode, the CEO of Pursuing Results, Matt Johnson returns to discuss the power of leveraged mentorship and what the future of leadership looks like.

We've created this culture where we lift up people who went and sat in a classroom forever, but we somehow are demeaning to the people who went out and worked. -Dana Malstaff

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

The power of micro-coachingHow does micro-coaching help interns and freelancers take their first steps?
How to make mentorship rewardingCan we create the ultimate win-win scenario through the way we mentor people?
Getting around people who have the skills you needBuying courses or going to college aren't the only ways to improve your skills. How else can we gather the knowledge we need?

Does Your Home Feel Like You? How To Decorate Your Space So It Exudes Your Personality w/Jessica Velazquez Dec 15, 2022

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There's nothing like walking into our homes and feeling like they're truly ours, and that in every nook and cranny, our identities are apparent. We all have unique personalities, quirks, stories and styles, but so many of us don't see those things reflected in our spaces, and that affects our wellbeing.

How do we bring our stories and lifestyles into how we arrange and decorate our homes? Can we take control of the clutter so that we feel calm in our spaces?

In this episode, certified Interior Designer and an entrepreneur, Jessica Velazquez talks about how to catapult your inner designer and decorate our homes with confidence.

For a home to be inspiring, it doesn't have to be perfect, look like a furniture store or an Instagram influencer's home. It's a house where you walk in and you can see who lives there. -Jessica Velazquez

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

Why it's possible to have impostor syndrome when it comes to our homesHow do we build our confidence to decorate our homes the way we want?
How to deal with clutterWhen we have young children, we often feel like there's no point decorating because the house will get messy anyway. Can we change this?
Why there's no such thing as a one size fits all room designWhy do we have to stop trying to decorate to a specific style and use our lifestyles as the departure point of decorating our homes instead?

Guest Bio

Jessica Velazquez is a certified Interior Designer and an entrepreneur. After graduating in Toronto, she worked in Panama combining design and real estate. In Canada, she founded Interiors by Jessica and uses her innovative Threefold Design Map to help her clients and students strategize their dreams, beat decor fatigue, and avoid budget regrets. As a firm believer that our well-being is inseparable from our environment, Jessica created "The 9 Limiting Beliefs Sabotaging Our Home-Dreams" and leads the virtual movement Self-Care Begins At Home. She is on a mission to empower others to design spaces that take care of us and set us up for success.

For more information, head to https://www.pinstoreality.com and follow @interiors_by_jessica on Instagram.

We Are All Creative: How to Tap Into It & Develop Your Own Creative Process w/Fiona Valentine Dec 08, 2022

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Many people don't consider themselves creative by any measure of the word, but the truth is, creativity is something we're all born with. If we tap into and nurture that part of ourselves, it can actually help us and our businesses thrive.

Why is it so important to understand creativity within ourselves and how our brain works? How can we hone this asset and extract value from it? How can we equip our creativity, and what are some of the things that lock it up?

In this episode, creator of Business School for Artists, Fiona Valentine joins me to discuss the creative process, what it means to have a creative mindset and why creativity plays a valuable role in both our personal and professional lives.

There are so many things that are creative that we don't actually recognize they are. -Fiona Valentine

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

The value of creativityCreativity is about understanding the way our brain works. How can this help us understand ourselves better as a whole?
How to find your creativityThe creative process differs from person to person. How do we figure out what works for us?
Developing and understanding our creativityWhat are some of the things that hinders our creativity? How can we develop creativity within ourselves?

Guest Bio

Business coach and artist Fiona Valentine believes all of us are creative.

Her signature coaching program Business School for Artists is designed to help artists make money from their art even if they've never sold any of their work before. She's also a certified Nurture to Convert Society Coach helping women move into creative freedom in their business so content creation flows more freely.

Her signature program Business School for Artists is designed to help artists make money from their art, even if they've never sold any of their work before.

Find out more at Business School for Artists

For more information, visit https://www.fionavalentine.com/

Find Fiona on Instagram @fionavalentineartist

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