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Powerback 207: How to Get Unstuck When Your Brain is Too Loud May 16, 2024

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If you've got shit you want to get done but you can't seem to get to it, then today's Powerback® episode is just for you. In today's Powerback® episode, I will teach you a very simple way to get unstuck. This method interrupts what's happening in your brain so that you can actually move forward instead of sitting around thinking about moving forward.
You know how when you have a new idea that you want to move towards, a change that you want to make, or a shift or pivot that's happening in your world, how you think about doing it?
You get excited about doing it, and then all of a sudden, your brain stops. You freeze, and all the details stop you from moving forward. The bigness becomes overwhelming; the need to figure it all out will run to the front. And let's not forget about that very deep fear of ‘How is this going to affect everybody else?’ and ‘What are other people going to think?’.
We’ll go through:

Where feeling stuck comes from, and what it looks like
The method on how to get unstuck when your brain is too loud
The formula I extracted from 200+ The Gutsy Podcast interviews
1st Step - get clear on what it is that you want
2nd Step - decide that you can and will do it
3rd Step - move differently

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Catch up on Powerback 205: It's good for me, so why can't I seem to do it? where I talk about my journey with my Peloton bike.
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207: Ways to Release Trauma Stored in the Body with Becky Aste May 14, 2024

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“Our body keeps the score of the trauma we’ve survived.” When I read this line from today’s guest, I knew we had to talk more about it. Shame, guilt, grief, anger, sadness… when not fully expressed and released, these emotions and experiences can nestle their way into our bodies and cause a whirlwind of feelings like pain, anxiety, depression, and so much more.
Today, we’re talking to Becky Aste about ways to release trauma stored in your body so you can not only heal physically but heal mentally as well.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Becky saved her dying marriage with somatic work
Understanding what somatic healing and work are
How to pinpoint if you have stored trauma in your body
The importance of getting curious about your body’s signals
Simple ways to release trauma stored in the body
Let it be simple, even if it’s out of your nervous system’s comfort zone
The pandemic of shame and how to complete grief
A tool for intentional compartmentalizing

Becky is a married mother of two, a trauma-informed marriage coach, and the host of “Your Breakthrough Blueprint,” a top 5% globally ranked podcast. She is also the CEO and creator of “I Do Breakthrough,” a company dedicated to equipping highly ambitious wives to repair thriving connections in their marriage by moving trauma out of the body.
Resources from this episode
Foundations for Getting Out of Your Head - a FREE 5-day private podcast experience. During this 5-day private podcast experience, I will cut through the noise and be your guide to breaking free from what is holding you back - your thoughts.
If you want to learn more about your body and its messages, check out Becky’s The Meaning Behind Your Physical Symptoms: Chakra Crash Course.
If you’re looking to complete your grief, check out The Grief Recovery Handbook by John W. James and Russell Friedman.
Check out Becky’s free training 3 Secrets to Thriving Intimacy.
Connect with Becky Aste
Facebook: @becky.aste
Instagram: @becky_aste
Podcast: Your Breakthrough Blueprint with Becky Aste
Website: idobreakthrough.com
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Powerback 206: ONE Thing That Will Cause The Most Stress and Relief May 09, 2024

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Today, we're going to dig into a very simple problem that has a very simple solution. This one thing has the power to either cause you the most stress, or bring you the most relief. And what is that one thing you might ask?
Well, it's the difference between indecision, and making decisions. Now, while it's simple, it's one of the top things that people are avoiding doing.
So, in this Powerback® episode, we're going to unpack it a little bit, we're going to talk about what causes indecision in the first place and go through a couple of stories and scenarios to see how this one thing can literally change everything. Then, I'll give you a couple of tangible ways that you can start to make decisions faster with more clarity today.
We’ll go through:

What happens when you are in a space of indecision
Lack of clarity and how to start getting clear
Wanting to make the RIGHT choice
How your decision is going to affect other people
The overwhelm and focusing on your one next step
3 things you can do to make decisions

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206: How to Grow Your Income with a Small Following with Marion Wagner May 07, 2024

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You’ve been trying to grow your business but often feel defeated because you have a smaller following, feel overwhelmed by the thought of ads, and are tired of convincing people to work with you. Good news – you don’t need any of those things to grow. So how do you do it, you ask? In today's episode, Income Growth Strategist Marion Wagner shares how to grow your income with a small following.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

Marion’s first big lesson from building her online businesses
Knowing when it’s time to push through and when to hang up the hat
Social media is a side dish, you need to have an entree
3 ways to build your audience and grow traffic
The ingredients to grow your income with a small following
It always comes down to data over drama
Focusing on the impactful activities versus the fluffy ones
How Marion and I create consistent and predictable lead gen

Marion is an Income Growth Strategist based in Denver, CO, dedicated to assisting online coaches and service providers in achieving financial freedom. With over 13 years of experience in launching and scaling multiple six-figure online ventures, Marion combines her background in psychology with her entrepreneurial expertise to expedite her clients' journey to consistent 8-10k months.
Resources from this episode
Foundations for Getting Out of Your Head - a FREE 5-day private podcast experience. During this 5-day private podcast experience, I will cut through the noise and be your guide to breaking free from what is holding you back - your thoughts.
If you’re looking to work on the top of your funnel, check out Marion’s [FREE CHEAT SHEET] 127 High Converting Lead Magnet Ideas.
Connect with Marion Wagner
Facebook: @MarionWagnerCoaching
Instagram: @marionwagnercoaching
Podcast: Small Audience Big Income
Website: smallaudiencebigincome.com
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Facebook: @thatlauraaura
TikTok: @thatlauraaura
Instagram: @thatlauraaura
Website: LauraAura.com

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Powerback 205: It's good for me, so why can't I seem to do it? May 02, 2024

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We're going to talk about a topic today that I know that so many people struggle with, and it's, “I know that these things are really good for me. Why can't I seem to do them?”
Whether you're avoiding them, talking yourself out of it, or just never really seem to make the time to get it done, it's all rooted in some shit that's going on in your brain.
So, in today’s Powerback® episode, we're gonna talk about what's going on and some ways that you can start to infuse and welcome these healthier habits into your world.
We’ll go through:

My Peloton bike, how much it supports me, how I stopped using it, and how I reclaimed it
Staying in your comfortable discomfort
You get to choose a different narrative
You might be trying to do something that’s out of alignment
It feels hard because it’s new
5 Reasons you might be stopping and what to do instead

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205: Finding a career that supports your lifestyle + values with Kali Wolken Apr 30, 2024

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You work for the majority of your life – in fact the average person spends 90,000 hours working in their lifetime. That’s a LOT of time to spend either doing something that you LOVE or dreading every second of it. Today, we’re talking with Career Counselor Kali Wolken about finding work that not only pays the bills, but fills your tank instead of depleting it.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

Leaning in and trusting your instincts
An exercise to figure out your values
When your job doesn’t align with your values
Workplace values: which are your non-negotiables?
If you’re not leaving your job out of fear, this one’s for you
Exploring your “when I grow up” story
How to give yourself permission to change no matter what
Career tests and a question to help you find the job for you

Kali is a Certified Career Counselor helping people explore career opportunities that align with their interests, values, and personalities. Lookout Point Career Coaching is a place where burnt-out professionals come to find renewed purpose. Doing work you love isn't just about finding something that checks all the boxes. It's about finding a path that truly aligns with your identity.
Resources from this episode
Foundations for Getting Out of Your Head - a FREE 5-day private podcast experience. During this 5-day private podcast experience, I will cut through the noise and be your guide to breaking free from what is holding you back - your thoughts.
Here are the FREE career tests, Kali mentions in the episode:

Interest Test from mynextmove.org.
Discover your Sparketype™ at sparketype.com.

Connect with Kali Wolken
Facebook: @LPCareerCoach
Instagram: @lpcareercoach
Website: mycareercoach.online
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Website: LauraAura.com

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Powerback 204: Chaos to calm - getting used to slowing down Apr 25, 2024

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In today’s Powerback® episode, we're talking about going from chaos to calm. In other words, getting used to things working, getting used to slowing down, getting used to being able to sit with things, to enjoy things, to be in the moment.
When you have been used to operating in a place of chaos, where you have been a master fixer, you're the one that everyone goes to, you're just always on the go fixing, doing, putting out fires, making shit happen, then the second that you try to embrace calm, your entire body, mind, soul, and everything else is going to push back with resistance.
It doesn't mean that it's wrong, it means that it's new and unfamiliar. However, it is shiftable. You can absolutely shift from chaos to calm, and today we're going to talk about how to do that.
We’ll go through:

Resisting it when things are actually working
Going back to chaos because it’s familiar
How to shift from chaos to calm
What does calm look like for you?
Catching, shifting, and moving differently

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204: Experience your Breakthrough Year with Elizabeth Hartke Apr 23, 2024

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Have you been doing and trying every single thing humanly possible to grow your business but feel frustrated because it's just not getting to the place that you know it could be?
What if it's not actually the strategy or the techniques that you're using but rather the clarity, confidence, and intentionality that may be currently missing?
Today, we're talking with Liz Hartke about intentional steps that not only move the needle but help you experience a breakthrough year, the kind of moves that help you blow the top off.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

Normalizing running your business and family in tandem
The differentiator that allows entrepreneurs to take their mission to the next level
The challenges Liz faced growing her business
Maintaining your energy and perspective
Changes that’ll take you into stratospheric growth
The Focused Entrepreneur process to gain clarity and confidence
Tweaking your way to success
What it takes to blow the top off

Liz Hartke is an international Business Leadership Advisor and Founder of the Luminary Leadership Company. Liz and her team work with visionary entrepreneurs to unlock their leadership potential for a life of freedom, prosperity, and legacy. Through her competitive masterminds, mentorship, and online programs, Liz has broken the mold on what it looks like to be truly successful in business, while honoring the areas of life that matter most. Her expertise has been featured in media outlets including Forbes, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, she’s personally mentored top industry leaders, and has spoken on stages throughout the world.
Resources from this episode
Foundations for Getting Out of Your Head - a FREE 5-day private podcast experience. During this 5-day private podcast experience, I will cut through the noise and be your guide to breaking free from what is holding you back - your thoughts.
Get your own copy of The Focused Entrepreneur Playbook, Liz’s step-by-step guide to gain clarity, get out of the weeds of your business, and get more needle moving things done in way less time. Go to luminaryleadershipco.com/focused.
Check out the book The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy.
Connect with Elizabeth Hartke
Facebook: @ElizabethHartke
Instagram: @elizhartke
Podcast: Luminary Leadership
Website: luminaryleadershipco.com
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TikTok: @thatlauraaura
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Website: LauraAura.com

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Powerback 203: Increase your capacity to receive Apr 18, 2024

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Today, we are digging into the topic of receiving. As a very strong-willed person who is typically the one that everyone else goes to switching over to being a receiver versus always being a giver, doesn't always come quite so naturally.
So, in this Powerback® episode, I'm going to share with you a couple of different ways that you can start to increase that capacity so that you can start to receive. Look, I'm not telling you to stop helping people, I'm suggesting that perhaps you start to help yourself first.
We’ll go through:

A time when I caught myself about to turn down some assistance
What receiving means in the first place
What stopping and minimizing looks like
Why receiving can be so hard with a mindfuckery twist
3 simple steps to increase your capacity to receive

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203: Freedom from Perfectionism with Chana Ross Apr 16, 2024

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Did you know that 92% of people are affected by perfectionism in the workplace? You heard me right, 92%! Perfectionism affects your mental health, relationships, ability to advance, and you guessed, burnout. So how do you shift away from perfectionism while also maintaining your high integrity for doing things well?
That’s what we’re talking about today with Holistic Leadership Coach Chana Ross.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

Having open, honest, and empowering conversations about things we don’t talk about
Looking at ourselves from a holistic perspective
How perfectionism affects our body
A simple way to change your health
Cultivating new thoughts and beliefs
Functional versus dysfunctional perfectionism
Define what excellence looks like for you and get clear on what your values are
Perfectionism, mental health, and getting support regardless

Chana is a highly passionate Women's Health Advocate and Host of the "She Has the Audacity" Podcast. Renowned for her expertise in pelvic health, prenatal preparation, and the realities of parenthood, Chana is a sought-after educator and speaker who inspires her clients to take charge of their health and lifestyle. She is a true champion for high-achieving women, helping them overcome perfectionist tendencies and align with their "why" to achieve their dreams.

Resources from this episode
Foundations for Getting Out of Your Head - a FREE 5-day private podcast experience. During this 5-day private podcast experience, I will cut through the noise and be your guide to breaking free from what is holding you back - your thoughts.
Check out my guest interview on Chana’s podcast, She has the Audacity: Embracing your true desires and trusting your instincts: Laura Aura shares her inspiring journey from graphic design to selling a thriving branding agency.
Chana mentioned a book in the episode, you’ll find it here: The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler.
Ready to see if the way you spend your time matches your values? Download Chana’s Time Audit: How To Create More Time For Yourself.
Connect with Chana Ross
Instagram: @chanarosspt
Podcast: She has the Audacity
Website: chanaross.com
Connect with LauraAura
Facebook: @thatlauraaura
TikTok: @thatlauraaura
Instagram: @thatlauraaura
Website: LauraAura.com

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