ARRIVED...Daily.

Want to stop your unhealthy thinking? Try visualizing the future you wish for yourself. In the final part of this three-episode series on working past unhealthy thoughts, today we're examining the power of visualization (and why it's actually scientifically proven). I'm also discussing why a daily breathwork practice can help to prime your mind for a healthy visualization practice, especially if you're prone to unhealthy thinking. ___

Caught in catastrophic thinking? Feel like your creativity has dwindled? Sluggish or low energy? You may be suffering from unhealthy thoughts. (Listen to Ep066 if this sounds familiar, and meet me right back here!) In the second part of this three-episode series, I'm offering up two ways to break the cycle of unhealthy thoughts, so you can get back in your groove! In the next episode, I'll offer two more practices that I've personally found extremely effective in helping me stop the unhealthy thought cycle – and can help you too. ___

Today, we're talking all about unhealthy thoughts: how to identify when you're having them; and how they negatively affect our creative problem-solving, and our physical health. In the next episode(s), I'm going to show you how I've been able to get myself out of the rut of spinning my unhealthy thoughts – and help you do the same. ___

How can random acts of generosity help you feel like you've arrived? Today, I offer up two recent anecdotes of generosity, and two super simple practices that you can do RIGHT NOW to feel more abundant with your time, your energy, and your joy for others. ___

What happens when we join the right community? And what happens when we join a group coaching community in which we're experience similar challenges? Shared successes? Our connection, and our wins, are amplified. Today we're exploring three concepts in the power of community, and the benefits of a joining group coaching community. ___

“The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior” is a popular saying. And too many of us actually believe that's true. I call BS! Today I'm offering you three ideas to help you reframe determining your best chance for success in your future. And let me tell you now, friend: your PAST ain't no thang. Let's roll! ___

Despite being more technologically ‘connected' than ever, it's paradoxically easy to feel alone. No surprise there, perhaps. So what we can do about it to stop feeling so isolated in our problems and in our lives? Today I'm offering you three action steps (plus a BONUS step that you won't want to miss!) to tackle when it comes to getting out of your isolation and back into feeling more connected. ___

Be honest with yourself: have you been putting off doing that big thing, so you can ‘perfect' it first? I've got two words for you: SHIP IT! On the season 3 opener, we're jumping head first into imperfect action. And I'm asking you three questions that are going to help you run headlong into just showing up already. Damn, it's good to be back! ___

Anytime we embark on something new, we ask ourselves the big "What if...?" (And usually the end of that sentence is never pleasant). What if it doesn't work out? What if it's really hard? What if I lose all my money? What if I look stupid on the internet? The list goes on. On the season finale, I'm blowing up your ears by flipping the script on all those 'What Ifs?" that can keep us from just doing the thing. Instead, we're going to flirt with this concept: "...But what if...it is possible?" ___

Rundown? Low energy? Scattered? Or just not very productive this week? Think back to what you consumed, did – or didn't do – in the last 72 hours. Our bodies take time to catch up with our habits (good and bad). On the penultimate episode of the season, I'm offering up a recalibration check-in to help you finish your week strong, and head in to next week feeling energized – even if your well-intentioned habits in the last 72 hours have fallen off track. ___

Feel like you need to get all glammed up to go LIVE, record your video pod or create content for your YouTube channel? The struggle is real!  Today, we're exploring what it REALLY means when we don't show up on to serve our audience, on account of not being ‘camera ready'. If you're guilty of hiding your beautiful unvarnished self away from your audience, (aren't we all!), I've got a few ideas to help you realize “No make up? No problem!” ___

Ever wonder if you're sharing too much with your audience? Like, the way-too-personal stuff? ‘Authenticity' is the buzzword de rigueur in the podcasting and influencer space. But at what point do we risk alienating our audience with content that oversteps a boundary, in our desire to let it all hang out and ‘be real'? Today, I explore the concept of The Overshare, and offer up four concepts to consider when it comes to getting personal on your podcast, social media channel (or other platform of influence) without crossing the line with your audience (many of whom may be clients and customers). ___

How many of us have an awesome relationship with our calendar? Too often, that innocuous little tool can feel like it's mocking our efforts to be productive.  We chronically overschedule ourselves. We optimistically underestimate how long things will take. We never have enough hours in the day...! More often than is probably healthy, we look at our calendar not as a powerful tool to achieve our goals – but as a vehicle for punishment: negative self-talk, perfectionism, and even shame in ‘not getting it right'. If you've come to view your calendar as your foe (or you've thrown your calendar out the window all together), listen up! Today, I'm offering three concepts of what your calendar is NOT – so you can begin to develop a more empowered relationship with your schedule, your time, and yourself. ___

In a mess? We've all been there. Maybe you've got credit card debt. Maybe you're going through a messy divorce. Maybe you got your car stolen! Whether you feel like your life is a little messy – or total chaos – right now, press PLAY. Trust me. ✌

We all get angry. It's a natural human emotion. And there's a lot of it going around at the moment. Yeesh! Just this morning, I was fuming about an issue that I later realized wasn't worth my time to get so worked up about. Today, we're talking all about anger management (with a hefty dollop of laughter at myself, natch!). And, I'm offering you three straight talk actionables to deploy when you're in the heat of the moment. ___

Do you prioritize your sleep, or are you constantly burning the midnight oil? Maybe you wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep. Or, do you (like me!) have a bad habit of Revenge Bedtime Procrastination? (Yes, it's a thing!) For National Sleep Awareness Week, I'm walking you through some of the most effective, science-backed nighttime habits and routines to plan your ZZZZ's by. Some are borrowed from my mentors and my personal trainer; some are my own quirky personal faves. Think you'll snooze this episode? Don't take common sense as common practice! Listen now and sleep like a baby tonight. ___

You may have heard about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and thought, “Here we go again…!” Today, on this special time-sensitive episode, I'm chatting about this recent banking crisis from the perspective of your MINDSET, your impact, and your resilience. No political chatter; no economical talking heads; and no propaganda here. Just straight-talk actionables, as ever. ___

Unsubscribes and unfollows are part of the game of being a personal brand. But it can still cut to the quick when someone gives us the digital sayonara! Today, I'm helping you not take it personally when someone jumps out of your online orbit: whether it's an unsubscribe from your email list; an unfollow on your socials; or dwindling downloads of your pod. AND I'm showing you why unsubscribes and unfollows are actually 100% awesome – no, really! ___

Why so serious?! To celebrate the 50th episode of ARRIVED…Daily, we're gonna have a laugh today and chat about ways to have fun, bring the joy, look for the absurdity, and (generally speaking!) not take yourself too seriously – especially when it comes to your podcast, your business…and your life. ___

What's the root cause of our inaction? A lack of self-belief. Today, I'm showing you how to navigate around a lack of self-belief in ANY area of your life, whether it's a goal to start your podcast; make more money; lose weight; or take your business next level. When you learn how to reframe self-belief (or a lack there of it, to any degree) you begin to SHOW UP and take ACTION on your dreams. Are you ready to cross the bridges to self-belief with me today? Let's do this! ___

Is there ever a legitimate case for for sacking the day off, and not showing up in your business? Or should you always muscle-through those work To-Dos – even when you're unable to perform at your best, or you simply don't feel like doing them? Today, on Part 2 of my unofficial ‘Future Self' series, we're talking about the power of deciding your self-discipline: when to give yourself 'a mulligan' in your business activities (like recording your pod) – and what's non-negotiable (aka a non-issue!) so that you can meet your Future Self at the next level. (Psst! If you haven't yet listened to Ep047: Your Future Self Must Win, go listen to that episode first, and then come back and press PLAY on this episode. It will make a whooolle lot more sense!) ____

You may not know how to achieve that big goal – but your Future Self does. And if you want to achieve that Big Goal, your Future Self must WIN. Today, I'm walking you through a powerful three-step exercise to help you uncover who's waiting for you on the other side of all those big achievements – and how to step into your best (future!) self, even when you don't have the first clue how to do it. ____

Do you have a hard time celebrating your wins? Do you have an even harder time knowing what your ‘wins' even are? That's because we're not taught to truly celebrate our accomplishments, large or small. Today, I'm walking you through my three-step approach to celebrating your wins, the result of which helps you cultivate an identity of accomplishment (and even BIGGER wins). ____

Do you ever feel like a hot mess? Does it seem like everyone else has it all figured out, but you didn't get the memo? Girl, you're not alone! Today, we're celebrating that feeling of being a total freakin' hot mess. And, I'm showing you why being a hot mess is not only part of the game, it's totally hilarious, lovingly absurd, and 100% worth your self-compassion. ____

There are 30 days left in Q1 – are you on track to hit your quarterly goals? Or, have you encountered setbacks you hadn't anticipated, since creating those business resolutions at the top of 2023? Today, I'm walking you through my Quarterly Reset routine, so you can celebrate your wins, reframe your setbacks, and finish your quarter strong! ____

When you press RECORD, does the thought of going off-script freak you out? Or do you perform your best when you ad lib? Today's Listener Q&A explores what delivery methods might work best for YOU, so you can record your pod feeling your best! And, I'm offering up three monologue recording styles for you to experiment with in your own show. ____

Think you're not a personal brand just because you have a small audience? Think again! Today, I'm walking you through the four components that define your personal brand. And, I'm giving you four Straight-Talk Actionables to help you play up your strengths when it comes to curating your personal brand as a podcaster (even if you're just starting out, and you don't think of yourself as an influencer or a personal brand!). ____

Who are your mentors? Why do they ‘speak' to you? And how can their positive influence help you become a better host on your own podcast? Today, I'm giving thanks to three of my mentors, and offering up three Straight-Talk Actionables to help you identify your mentors, and how to inject their influence and inspiration into your own show. ____

Worried a looming recession could rock your business? It's your podcast to the rescue! Today, I'm showing you why your podcast is your secret weapon to continued sales – especially during a recession – and giving you four mindset reframes to remember when it comes to getting behind the mic, in this uncertain economy. Finally ready to start your pod? Find Your Voice today at atelierwrede.com/courses ____

Do you get ready in the morning with TV news in the background? Commute to work listening to news podcasts? Go to bed at night swiping the news before bed? Consuming all that news could be harmful for your mental health (and that may be no surprise). But did you know that it could also subconsciously harm your Voice, your message, and your greater podcasting efforts? Today I'm elaborating on why I made the conscious decision to stop consuming the news. And, I'm offering three Straight-Talk Actionables to help you consider your relationship to traditional news media and your mental hygiene – especially when you have a far-reaching platform such as a podcast. Positive news sources mentioned: Positive News Apple News: Good News section ____

Ever had someone slide into your DMs in a really clunky way? Ever wondered how you can slide into others' DMs and not get an automatic delete? Today, I'm relaying two recent experiences of people sliding into my DMs. And I'm giving you three straight-talk actionables to consider when cold DMing on socials, using your most precious gift: your podcast. ____

Ever wonder if you're talking about yourself too much in your podcast? Not sure how to navigate the tricky balance between relaying your own experience, while staying…..relatable to your listeners? Today, I've got three perspectives and straight-talk actionables to help you Voice YOUR story to your audience in a way that inspires and empowers them. ____

Think you need to prioritize your website ahead of your podcast? Wrong! When it comes to sales, if you offer knowledge-based services, or info-products (coaching, memberships, courses), you need to build relationships first – and that doesn't happen with a fancy-pants website! Yep, you guessed it! That trust-building relationship is often cultivated by FIRST having a podcast. Today, I'm offering up four straight-talk actionables to help you think about podcasting as priority, and giving you ways to sidestep a lengthy website build or rebrand, so you can get behind the mic, bring more value to your audience… and close more sales! Referenced: What the Highest Converting Websites Do, by Neil Patel ____

Feel like you don't have… …the right equipment? …a big enough audience? …the proper skillset / team / personality type to have a successful pod, or take your business to the next level? Gurl. Focus on what you DO have – not what you don't. Today, I'm giving you my three(ish!) step plan to help you get out of your own way, get focused on the resources you do have, and into some serious growth – in your podcast and in your life. ____

Feeling squeezed for time when it comes to podcasting? Don't blame your pod, baby! Today, I'm guiding you through three distinct time-sucking traps that we commonly face as small business owners and podcasters, and delivering three straight-talk actionables to help you get your time, your energy, and your focus back, so you can show up to the mic on your A-Game. (Hey friend, don't worry, I struggle with these things too. Let's roll!) ____

Do you often get stuck, or second guess your ideas when it comes to creating podcast episodes, or other content? Today we're chatting about what I call “The Spark” – that flicker of an idea that pops into your head when you least expect it – how to cultivate it, how to trust it, and how to follow through on it, instead of second-guessing yourself. ____

Have you been waiting months – or even years – to level up (aka start or grow your podcast!) but feel like you're just not ready yet? Spoiler Alert! You're never gonna be ready.

You'd never be friends with someone who sh*t-talked you, or put your efforts down. So why would you invite someone like that to witness your most vulnerable pursuits…like putting your Voice out into the world? Turns out that's what we do with ourselves, often without even knowing it. Enter: Your Inner Mean Girl. On the inaugural episode of S2, I'm relaying a recent experience where my IMG came out to play (ugh!) and giving you three straight-talk actionables to help YOU kick your inner mean girl to the curb – for good. ____

Mic drop! Practice anything for long enough, and you're bound to get better at your craft. Today, on the season finale of ARRIVED...Daily, I'm illuminating some of the (crash course!) lessons I've learned from podcasting (almost) everyday, for 30 straight days – to help YOU take those crucial first steps to launching or growing your own show.

So many of us quit our pod – or worse, we don't even start it! – because we're afraid or embarrassed to be seen starting small. Today, I'm encouraging you (and giving you a bit of tough love!) to think about leveraging your small audience as an asset – not as an indication that your podcast (and other content creation) isn't worth creating. Mentioned in this episode: 1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly

Despite our best efforts, sometimes things just don't go to plan. Today, I'm coaching you how to slough off those bad vibes when life (and your podcast!) throws tech issues your way.

Did you know that you have a best time (and a worst time!) to get behind the mic? Today, I'm helping you strategize YOUR best time to podcast, based on your chronotype, your energy levels, your schedule, your content AND your audience.

Starting to feel the weight of all that New Years goal-setting? In so many ways, TODAY is the real first week of the new year, friend, because this is the week that the work truly starts – and where the hype abruptly ends. If you're feeling overwhelmed by all that you need to accomplish this week, this month, this year – this is your episode. I'm giving you tons of straight-talk actionables today on the show to help you bust through overwhelm and get back on track with your goals.

If you listened to EP024, you may be wondering: just how and when – exactly! – did I start seeing a return from my own podcast? Today I'm putting my money where my mouth is, and sharing my own journey to building revenue – and various other forms of ROI – with my first podcast, ARRIVED. If you need a money mindset boost, this is your episode!

Inevitably, in our podcast journey, we all ask the question: “when will I start to see some ROI from my show!?” On today's Listener Q&A, I'm tackling how (and when!) to strategically begin monetizing your show when you're new to podcasting – PLUS some helpful (and required!) mindset work to remember along the way.

So...just how often should you podcast to market your small business? Once a week? Once a month? Once a day!? Today, I'm chatting about episode release strategies, and four release or frequency styles to suit your schedule (and your show).

At some point, every podcaster (or budding podcaster) will fall into a creative content rut. Much like Writer's Block, there is such a thing in the podcasting community known as Podcasters' Block – and the struggle is real, friend! This past week, I got hit with a pretty nasty case of it. Today, I'm sharing with you how I got out of it – and four straight-talk actionables to help you work past your own creative content blocks, so you can get back behind that mic with confidence!

Did you know that in 50 days time you could have your podcast launched? (If you're listening on Jan 2nd, when this episode went live, that's Feb 21st!) Today, I'm encouraging you to imagine where you'll be 50 days from now: what could you accomplish with your pod? Which audience could you be serving? How could your podcast make a genuine difference in people's lives – and help take your business next level?

Have you been at your podcast (or other content creation) for a little while now, but not seeing the traction you'd hoped for? You may be suffering from (what I like to call) The 18-Episode Itch. Today, I'm coaching you through those feelings of disappointment and despair that can creep up, especially early on in your podcast journey, when you think you should have more sales, traction, or other concrete results by now. Mentioned in this episode: You're Not Good Enough to Be Disappointed, by James Clear ____

Is there such a thing as giving away too much value in your podcast? Today, I'm taking on a Listener Q&A all about content: can you give away too much value in your episodes? If your podcast content is robust, will anyone want to take that next step to actually buy your products and services? And how much is too much when it comes to giving away your best content on your podcast? ____

With so many podcast platforms out there now, where should you direct listeners to when sharing your show or promoting new episodes? Apple Podcasts? Spotify? (But what if they aren't an Apple user, or don't have a Spotify account?) Today, I'm showing the most strategic episode sharing strategy to strengthen your brand's SEO; AND build your pod's ranking on the top platforms (which helps your show get discovered!) ____