Awaken Your Inner Superstar

Michelle Villalobos interviews Nancy Norton, winner of the 2018 Boston Comedy Festival, about using humor to connect more deeply with audiences and people in general. They discuss how to stay loose and creative while speaking, how to deal with the haters, and how to have more joy, love, and connection in your life. “Sharing a laugh is a lot more than just a laugh– we’re really saying we understand each other.” – Nancy Norton Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/74

LeeAnn Marie Webster and Michelle talk about how to build and nurture relationships using email marketing. You'll hear why email is STILL highly relevant and why -- in an era of spam and overcommunication -- email marketing with H.E.A.R.T. is the way to go. “The greatest lesson I’ve learned in business and in life is to always be tuning in to whether you are aligned with who you really are.” – LeeAnn Webster Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/73

Michelle speaks with Love & Life Coach Lisa Concepcion about how high-achieving, type-A workaholics can find and keep true love. You’ll learn the real reasons why high-achievers often struggle to find love, the value of intuition in love and business, and why everyone needs to stop worrying about finding “the one”. “As long as we are in a high-vibing place and we are open to love, love can find us.” – Lisa Concepcion Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/72

Former Army helicopter pilot Elizabeth McCormick talks about the awesome (and sometimes not so awesome) realities of being a trailblazing woman. You'll hear how Elizabeth became a pilot at a time when there were few other women in that role and the lessons she learned in the process. “Everything I do today either takes me closer to [my goal] or it takes me further away because there is no neutrality to momentum.” – Elizabeth McCormick Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/71

Turn LinkedIn into a lead generation machine for your business! Learn from Jennifer Darling how to use LinkedIn strategically and effectively. These days, LinkedIn is the Google for business professionals: your potential clients will check you out there so you have to know how to put your best foot forward! “One thing that I love about LinkedIn that is different than Facebook is the social media culture. Because in LinkedIn, it’s all about business– I’m not going to get lost down a rabbit hole about what’s going on with my niece and her latest boyfriend.” – Jennifer Darling Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/70

In this episode, New York Times bestselling author Sally Hogshead teaches us how to find out what makes YOU fascinating. By the end, you'll understand the importance of "Fascination" in your life and how to optimize your business and speaking style to align with your natural tendencies. “If we can understand how other people perceive us at our best, it’s much easier to show up at our most impressive and influential. Because when we fascinate the person sitting in the audience, we’re far more likely to change their opinion and make a change with our message.” – Sally Hogshead Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/69

Learn how story is the absolute best way to connect with other people, whether onstage, online or in person. In this episode, Marsha Shandur shares some great stories of her own, while sharing how each of us can use story to drive business, transformation and connection. “As humans, we’re desperate to belong; it’s what we crave more than we crave being happy. So by telling a story that has some vulnerability in it, you’re saying to people: "you belong" – not when you’ve fixed yourself, not when you’re perfect, but you belong where you are right now.” – Marsha Shandur Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/68

In this episode, Michelle shares 9 practices to boost your influence when it comes to enrolling people in your mission, message, perspective, and programs. These practices combine the energetic approaches of hustle and flow, enabling you to be productive without burning out, and effective with grace and ease. “When you’re out of alignment, you don’t feel good and other people can feel that. That will spill over into your enrollment!” – Michelle Villalobos Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/67

Did you know that the government and large corporations are actively seeking out woman-owned and minority-owned businesses to feed contracts to? In this episode, Nancy Allen shares how women, minorities and other special groups can certify their business to qualify for contracts with the government and corporations. “When women do well, their communities do well, their cities do well, everybody does well. Women tend to, on average, invest back into the community at a greater rate than men.” – Michelle Villalobos Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/66

Tune in for Michelle's interview with sales expert Phil M. Jones about how you can sell with more grace and ease using "magic words" that help prospects (or even your spouse and kids!) be more receptive to your message. “If we can get somebody to see themselves doing something before we invite them to do it, the chances of them doing it become significantly higher.” – Phil M. Jones Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/65

How would you like for business to flow to you, for clients to be inbound, and to not have to hustle or push to drive new business? In this episode, you'll learn from Rory Vaden the 6 key questions that you MUST answer to build a brand that attracts opportunities. "What problem do you solve? And can you answer that question in one word?" - Rory Vaden Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at www.blog.superstaractivator.com/64

Tune in for a conversation with Ed Brenegar about what it takes to move through times of transition with empowerment and intention so that we can use our breakdowns and "uh-oh moments" to help us create more alignment and self-leadership. "Once we see that the pain of changing is less than the pain of staying the same, then we're willing to make that change." - Ed Brenegar Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at www.blog.superstaractivator.com/63

I speak with Liza Romero about the under-utilized talent and ambition of youth in underserved communities around the country. Tune in for a discussion of the factors that contribute to generational poverty as well as what it takes to interrupt it and tap into the reservoir of brilliance in poverty-stricken communities. “We knew that we were brilliant, we knew we had talent, we knew we possessed all sorts of skills and acumen and abilities but there was no structure.” – Liza Romero Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/62

Does your mind produce consciousness or does it come from somewhere else? In this episode, my guest Mark Gober shares mind-blowing research about how consciousness creates reality and what this means for our everyday lives. We think you'll find this episode fascinating, surprising, and possibly a bit disturbing. Enjoy! “The minute we think of the brain as the filtering mechanism of consciousness, then all of a sudden it opens up a spectrum of phenomena that at first would have seemed totally impossible under the conventional view of the brain. “ – Mark Gober Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/61

These money mindset strategies will help you manifest your deepest desires! My guest, money mindset expert Molly Sapp will teach you how to get past the mental obstacles many successful people face: fear of failure, fear of success, fear of rejection, and more. “If you want to make a lot of money because you want to pay off debt, credit cards, support your husband, retire your husband, take care of your kids, and there is no sense of you going on vacation and pampering yourself, you’re literally repelling money by the hour.” – Molly Sapp Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/60

In this episode, Dr. Anita Sanchez shares the gifts that a group of indigenous elders gathered for humanity back in 1994, and how you can use them to live more joyfully, passionately, and purposefully, in connection with yourself, with others, and with the planet. “Science is showing us that even at the micro level, we are connected to everything. Our bodies are water, earth. We’re made from the stars. And that sounds kind of woo-woo, but when you look at the science, physicists and others will say absolutely!” – Dr. Anita Sanchez Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/59

Tune in to learn from renowned author and speaker Jill Lublin how to use publicity to increase the exposure, influence, and credibility of your business. You'll learn the basics: why publicity is valuable, what kinds of publicity you want, and how to get it. “Publicity needs to be an essential part of your marketing strategy, consistently. You need to be consistent and persistent in the marketplace. Remember that you’re doing it for exposure, that constant credibility, and most importantly: the trust factor.” – Jill Lublin Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/58

Tune in to hear from Chris Kyle, creator of Launch Academy, about how to package your expertise, knowledge, and experience into an online course that’s both transformational AND profitable. If you’re an expert interested in creating an online course, you’re going to want to soak this interview up! “Trust your voice, trust the content! The way you offer your content and the way you talk about it is unique to you and it’s golden when it reflects who you are.” - Chris Kyle Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/57

If you are interested in putting yourself out there as a professional speaker, listen up! Tune in for an interview with speaking industry expert Lois Creamer. Lois specializes in helping speakers book more engagements, make more money from those engagements, and fully monetize their intellectual property. “I think that the ability to tell a great story is the sugar that makes the medicine go down. A great story is what should make your point really memorable to people.” - Lois Creamer Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/56

Tune in for a deeply soulful conversation with Jake Merriman, CEO and visionary leader of Abundant.is. We talk about abundant relationships, abundance in general, the future of humanity, and the role of love and trust in business. “The greatest thing a leader can ever do for themselves and their community is to figure out a way to love themselves. If we’re able to love ourselves, we’re able to move up the scale of abundant leadership and we’re able to create more.” - Jake Merriman Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/55

Every thought leader needs a book! In this episode, I chat with Helen Chang about writing and publishing books that drive business. You'll learn what it takes to publish books that attract prospects, speaking engagements, media coverage, partnerships and other opportunities. “A book is a unique expression of a person in the world. It’s like the tangible result of a soul message a person has of their methods, their secrets, their wisdom, their insights.” – Helen Chang Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/54

When you uncover your purpose, it fuels EVERYTHING in your life. In this episode, I chat with Author and Purpose Expert, Brandon Peele, about tapping into the power of purpose. Brandon’s empowers leaders to awaken their purpose-driven leadership and has worked with executive teams from Apple, Tesla, and Google. “[Purpose] is like this hidden source of rocket fuel that most people just leave off the table.” – Brandon Peele Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/53

Tune in to learn how to open doors with your dream prospects from the "Chief Door Opener" at Kopp Consulting, Caryn Kopp. She has helped thousands of salespeople meet with high-level decision makers in almost every major company. This is a must-listen for any entrepreneur learning about business development. “Different doesn’t matter unless you’re different in a way that is of more value to the person that you’re speaking with.” – Caryn Kopp Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/52

Being kind is a practice that can transform your life and bring more joy, meaning and prosperity to you and to the world. Tune in for a conversation with Marly Q. Casanova about the magic of bringing more kindness into your life. “When you find yourself burned out, it’s 100% because you are not receiving kindness from yourself or you’re not allowing yourself to receive from others.” – Marly Q Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/51

At some point, even the most hardy entrepreneurs need a vacation! In this episode, Mike Michalowicz is back to discuss his new book, Clockwork, which is all about automating, systemizing, and scaling a business so that you don't have to manage it constantly. “We have to give our colleagues the same freedom we give ourselves if we want them to grow like we want ourselves to grow.” – Mike Michalowicz Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/50

Learn from Superstar Activator's own Jen Vera how you can learn to love sales! In this episode, you'll learn how to not feel icky when selling, using a new approach to sales that we call "sales as service". By the end of the episode, you'll be ready to sell with more grace, ease, confidence, integrity and alignment! “People will buy from you to the degree that they feel ‘gotten’ by you.” Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/49

Tune in to learn how to generate more leads using LinkedIn from my guest, Phil Gerbyshak. Phil is a tech junkie who’s been actively blogging, podcasting and using social media before we even called it social media. “For me, social selling is selling with social media, not on social media.” – Phil Gerbyshak Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/48

Learn what speaking can do for your Superstar business! In this episode, you’ll hear how speaking changed my own business, why it works so well, and how you can incorporate it into your own business model. “Information is not transformation!” – Michelle Villalobos Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at www.blog.superstaractivator.com/47

If you ever find yourself feeling like you’re stuck, blocked, or even sabotaging your own progress in any area of your life, then this interview will help you move forward! You'll learn how to re-integrate your personality and create more congruency, peace, and alignment in your life. “Being true to myself is actually way more powerful than earning respect.” – Rosine Kushnick Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/46

In this episode, you'll learn how to create transformational retreats that add value for your clients and massively increase your business revenue. In the 14 months after applying the model to my business, my revenue jumped from $300k to over 7 figures, so this is worth knowing about! “A lot of times, we get caught up describing the medicine as opposed to focusing on the outcome.” – Michelle Villalobos Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/45

One of the best ways to scale your business is to offer your "in-person" content online in the form of classes, webinars, live-streams, etc. However, many Superstars find migrating online to be overwhelming (including me!) Never fear, today's interview with Destinee Berman will make it all seem much more manageable. “If you’re clear on what it is you’re putting out there, the potential to attract your desired tribe and the people that you really love: it’s so available.” – Destinee Berman Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/44

If you are looking to find new customers and make sales without being creepy, listen up! In this episode, I have a conversation with Speaking Empire co-founder, Dave VanHoose. We discuss the art of influential presentations that promote and sell your products and services. “You can’t change anybody’s life in 90 minutes. However, you can inspire them to take an action where they can change their life.” – Dave VanHoose Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/43

Learn how the solutions to our current crises lie in the “natural design” of the feminine! In this episode, I speak to my friend, mentor, and client, NaniLea Diamond, about her “Feminine Blueprint”, an approach to leadership for women (and men!) that aligns with an authentic feminine nature and essence. “Your creation is determined by the energy from which you create.” – NaniLea Diamond Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/42

If you are looking for ways to generate online sales but don't know how to build websites or write code, look no further! In this episode, I talk to ClickFunnels co-founder Russell Brunson about how to break through to the next level of business by using automation and online sales funnels without tech skills. “If you want to be successful at business and serve at a high level, you have to become obsessed with figuring out ways to serve your customer and figuring out ways to make the process simpler for them.” – Russell Brunson Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/41

These days, everybody is busy all of the time — and superstar leaders, game changers and entrepreneurs are even more so! In this episode's interview, I dive deep into the topic of productivity with Neen James, who advocates forgetting “time-management” altogether, and trying “attention-management” instead. “We need to truly be conscious of how we invest our attention, and we need to be very deliberate in what we choose to invest our attention on and who we choose to invest our attention in.” – Neen James Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/40

"Most interesting mentor in the world." That's how I'd describe Mark LeBlanc, a friend, mentor and this week's podcast guest. This interview is chock-full of practical ways to grow your business while at the same time addressing deeper considerations, like "is your 'fun-meter' on max?" “Done is better than perfect.” – Mark LeBlanc Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/39

If you want to immediately increase your business' inbound marketing, listen up! In this episode, I share my own experiences in building my brand, as well as a roadmap for building your own brand. You will learn to attract more business with grace and ease and feel more authentic and self-expressed in your business. “The problem with branding is that we often try to fit ourselves into a box— a box that doesn’t suit us well. Compelling branding is about creating your own box or better yet, getting out of the box altogether and creating a platform— one that lets you shine in all your glory!” – Michelle Villalobos. Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/38

In this interview, we take a look at how Patty discovered a NEW way to sell and market herself that was more energy-rich, inspiring, and joy filled. You'll learn how you can "shed your shoulds”, defy the naysayers, and monetize your magic in a way that’s aligned with your natural gifts, just like Patty! “Really listen to that thing that’s tugging at you. If there’s something that speaks to you– if there’s something that is calling you, answer!” – Patricia Ferreira Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/37

Tune in to hear how you can live aligned with your true self so you can find peace and success. In this episode, I speak with Kute Blackson. He is considered a next-generation leader in the field of personal development by people like Jack Canfield, Marianne Williamson, John Gray, and many others you know and respect. “Happiness and fulfillment is simple: Feel the truth, acknowledge the truth, tell the truth.” – Kute Blackson Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/36

Today’s interview is about how you can achieve quantum leaps in your success by understanding and accessing the 7 essential laws of the universe. My guest, Christy Whitman, presents lifestyle tips that will help you transform your life into one of peace and abundance. “When you start to challenge where you feel limited instead of arguing for your limitations, that’s when your life starts to change.” – Christy Whitman Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/35

My guest Robert James Hamilton, will tell you that working harder is NEVER the solution; success is all about finding your FLOW. In this episode, you’ll learn how to experience more grace, ease, and prosperity by aligning your work with your natural "flow" state. "For me, the definition of a good entrepreneur is one that achieves their dreams with the least effort possible.” – Roger Hamilton Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/34

If you want learn to write great marketing and sales copy, then you are in the right place! In this episode, I speak with Mara Glazer, who has been called the world's best female copywriter. Mara brings us practical tips and tricks, as well as career advice that will help you on your path to marketing mastery.  “Go find your red pen person!” – Mara Glazer Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/33

How would you like to be more efficient, more productive, execute more effectively, and generate better outcomes? That’s what my guest Todd Herman is all about! This is a powerful interview about focus and high performance: two essential ingredients for growth, influence, and impact. “Someone with a just a hungry, hungry desire (a lot of ambition) can make a lot of mistakes, they can do a lot of things wrong, but it doesn’t matter. They are going to continue to outwork you.” – Todd Herman Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/32

When I changed my business model, I was able to embark on a nomadic lifestyle, quadrupled my income, and was able to focus on my self-care and well-being for the first time in years. Tune in to learn how your business model can catapult your revenues AND help you to live a more fulfilled, prosperous lifestyle. “Your business model impacts your lifestyle because it impacts what you spend your time doing. The right model can release time so that you can enjoy yourself more, grow more, and invest in the things that you love to do while letting go of the things you don’t love to do.” – Michelle Villalobos Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/31

In this mind-blowing hour with Dr. Brian T. Lumb, we get into some deep stuff about how we process information and emotion in our minds and bodies in ways that are beyond our conscious awareness, so that we can find and create more passion and energy that we can bring to our lives and work. “I feel it’s in the realm of business and entrepreneurship and leadership that we have the capacity to really change the way that humanity has been and really change the way the earth is being treated.” – Dr. Brian T. Lumb Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/30

Learn from “yogi-preneur” Arianne Traverso what it takes to make big transitions in business in an elegant, coordinated way, in order to grow your business and enjoy it more. We discuss why and how Ari transitioned from her “time-for-money” model to the more lucrative and lifestyle-friendly model she’s using now. “Life hands you things all the time, and it’s up to you to see: how clean are your lenses? So that you can see those gifts.” – Arianne Traverso Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/29

When your masculine and feminine energies are in balance, there is no limit to what you can accomplish! In this episode, Dr. John Gray and I discuss how changes in technology, culture, and food supply have sent our sex hormones out of whack, how those hormones govern our lives, and what we can do to rebalance them. “People don’t know that love can grow and sex doesn’t have to diminish. You just have to have the right hormones for it.” – John Gray Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/28

If you've ever wondered how you could get on the TED stage (and leverage it for your business), you're going to find this episode interesting! Learn from Dolores Hirschmann how land a TEDx talk, how to structure it for maximum clarity, and how to leverage it for more visibility, credibility and profitability. “The action will only last as long as the fear in their body. The inspiration will last longer.” – Dolores Hirschmann Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/27

Instead of trying to control every little thing, learn from Kelsey Ramsden how to “Futureproof” your life and stop fearing the unknown. The orgasm of the entrepreneur is the ‘A-ha!’” – Kelsey Ramsden Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/26

Learn about sales funnels, online sales, marketing automation, and passive revenues with Stephanie Nickolich, "The Millionista Mentor". “If you have that fire in your belly; if you’re being called to do something bigger, then act upon it and don’t look back!” – Stephanie Nickolich Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/25

Learn how our food supply is poisoning us and what we can do as individuals and activists to end our toxic food culture with my guest, Ocean Robbins. “There is nothing elitist about wanting farm workers to not be poisoned in the fields on the job.” – Ocean Robbins Learn more about this episode of Awaken Your Inner Superstar at http://blog.superstaractivator.com/24