Design Your Success Podcast

30th September is International Podcast Day.  It's also the exact day I launched my podcast back in 2014.  How time flies! After being on hiatus for a while, episode #88 is here. If you procrastinate or you've gotten off track with something important to you, give this one a listen. Because I believe the seven simple ideas I share will inspire you. Enjoy! P.S. Don't forget to pick up the mentioned resource here >>> https://nagapublishing.gumroad.com/l/xezai  

If the global events over the last two years have left you feeling some type of way, I trust you'll enjoy this episode. Tune in as I share a story (hadithi) and some simple things we can do to build resilience when we feel like the storms of life are bending us to breaking point. Here's an overview: Context Connection Compassion Cues Change +1 bonus Feel free to share your thoughts over at www.DYSPodcast.com where the conversation continues.

It's been exactly six years since I started my first podcast on September 30, 2014. In celebration of The International Podcast Day, I recorded this episode with personal development pointers that help us build resilience muscles. Because tenacity and the ability to not give up are crucial during times of crisis and change, we're better off pro-actively growing through instead of passively going through these turbulent times. Discover 6 ways to self-coach yourself so that you stay resilient as we continue to navigate uncertain waters. To download the mentioned resources visit www.DYSPodcast.com

Have you ever wanted to go to the next level in life or business but stopped in your tracks because you felt like a fraud? Imposter Syndrome is a common phenomenon that happens to many people so know you are not alone. But the good news is there are simple things we can do to move past feeling like a fraud. Tune in to today's episode as I share seven simple tips to deal with this self-sabotaging and limiting belief. I also share some related takeaways from my nomination of the Digital Female Leader Awards in Germany and one mistake that triggered the feeling-like-a-fraud symptoms and how you can avoid it. 

Today's episode gives insight on how to enjoy a harmonious love relationship in work and business. Nicole Baldinu is the co-founder of The $100 MBA and WebinarNinja. She's also the producer and content manager of the iTunes Best of 2014 Podcast The $100 MBA Show, Webinar Ninja Podcast. Together with her husband Omar Zenhom, they run their location independent company;  Business Republic and they've built a successful online community. Tune in and discover how using webinars can grow your business and glean from Nicole´s feminine wisdom on how partners can acknowledge each other's strengths and support. For the show notes with all the mentioned links, visit https://www.nagasuccess.com/podcast-blog/

As the year comes to an end, this a great time to mindfully review the old year before rushing into the new one. The whole "New Year, New Me" mantra obviously doesn't work for everyone. Could taking time to quietly reflect back with gratitude be the missing key and one way we unintentionally sabotage our good intentions? Tune in and hear my 5's that will help with reviewing and previewing the New Year so that we transition into the new season by design and not by default. 1. Reflect 2. Rejoice 3. Release 4. Recharge 5. Reset Listen in and then let me know your thoughts. I love hearing from you over at the blog comment section. Happy listening and happy, blessed 2019! www.dyspodcast.com

It's safe to say many of us have experienced bullying in some way, shape or form.  It can be cyberbullying, workplace, family, school or peer pressure. Many people, children, teenagers, and women have a difficult time overcoming the devastating effects of bullying. Tragically, some victims of bullying turn and become bullies themselves! Workplace bullying, as defined by the Workplace Bullying Institute is, “the repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons (the targets) by one or more perpetrators.” It is abusive conduct, which is threatening, humiliating and intimidating, and includes work interference – sabotage – preventing work from being done or verbal abuse.  My guest initially tried to deal with workplace bullying by avoiding the individuals who targeted her. When she had issues with a co-worker, she retreated into her cubicle. However, when her work was sabotaged by misplacing reports and missed deadlines, she was forced to deal with the bullying directly. After all, her professional reputation was in jeopardy and she could not hide in her office hoping it would go away.  Tune in to hear how the plot twisted when Angeline dealt with the bullying and went on to become an agent of change. Today she is empowering Christian women to be positioned for power in the workplace. Equipping them with the tools and strategies that helped her heal and overcome the effects of workplace bullying.   Whatever challenge you may be going through, it can change. When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change.   For the resources mentioned in this episode, visit www.dyspodcast.com  

You and I each have a purpose in life. We each have a race to run, based on that unique purpose. And while they stay stick to your lane, on this episode you'll discover why when all of us finish strong, everyone wins! One dictionary defines Purpose as - The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. At some point in life, most people wonder what is the reason for their existence. Have you ever asked yourself that question? Now, while I don't have a one-size-fits-all solution for how someone can find their purpose, I believe having a vision that goes beyond you can help us answer that question. Because they say no man is an island,  purpose will always involve someone else, in one way or the other.  I also believe living a life of purpose is not a one-time event, but an ongoing process, that can change as we grow during the journey of life. No one can actually reveal your purpose to you except your creator. People can help you find what is already in your heart as a seed. And others can help you nurture it unto fruitfulness. Likewise, no one can live your purpose for you. Or do your press-ups for you. And just like runners in a race, everyone has their lane, and as you and I stick to our designated lanes, we can run with faith and patience until the day we reach the finishing line. But what matters in life is not just than winning for ourselves. What matters in life is helping others to win as well, even if it means slowing down sometimes. Today's short story (hadithi in Kiswahili) illustrates the significance of support each other, even as we run as individuals. Because we are connected to each other when all of us finish strong everybody wins! The conversation continues on my website www.DYSPodcast.com. Come on over there and share your thoughts about today's show.

Flying can be fun. Until we experience frightening turbulences that make us grip the seat handles and whisper a prayer. As I often say, life is like a journey, and can we both agree it's not always clear blue skies and smooth sailing? But just like there are instructions of what to do in the event of danger on a flight, so too in life, there are things we can pro-actively do to be better prepared for the stressy turbulences of life. I don't know about you, but personally, I have never actually had to put on an oxygen mask on a flight. If it ever happens, it would be interesting to observe how many passengers stay calm and how many freaks out like some of us often tend to do in unexpected stressful situations. Paying attention to the flight attendant during the safety instructions could be a deciding factor between freaking out in panic and staying calm and helpful to others. But the truth its easy to tune out to the monotonous safety instructions because "we know all that already." Just like in real life. Yes, we "already know that" eating healthy, exercising, hydrating, a positive mindset among others are beneficial for our well-being. But do we do these things or do we ignore what we know is right only to discover just how unprepared we are to manage stress when that crisis does come? Not being the bearer of bad news here, but none of us is exempt from life's turbulences.  That's why wellness and self-care are not overrated when it comes to managing harmful stress. There are so many benefits, some of which I mentioned in a previous blog post. On this episode, you'll hear 5 simple tips that will boost your emotional, mental and physical well-being. Self-care is like putting on your oxygen mask first. This helps us be better prepared to handle the inevitable rough moments in life as well as help others around us. Tune in and discover how these five simple, but effective self-care tips can help manage stress and improve your well-being. Add Fiber Daily Digital Detox Practise Mindfulness Process Feelings Do Kind Deeds Happy listening and always, remember I love hearing your thoughts and learning from you. Let's continue the conversation over @ www.dyspodcast.com

After an unplanned break, we´re excited to be back with a new show, a new introducer, and new music! Tune in as I share why I didn't show up for you and 3 core areas to nurture if you desire balanced success and harmony in your life and business. These three areas if left unchecked could sabotage us long term. We could unknowingly be "sacrificing the wrong offerings on the altar of success." Listen in and discover how to avoid the subtle trap of propping up your success ladder up against the wrong wall. Happy listening and remember the conversation continues over @ www.DYSPodcast.com

Businesses exist to solve their client's problems and building a profitable one starts with knowing who your ideal clients are and what their problems are. A successful business provides the solutions to an existing problem. You can have the best solution, but if you´re the worlds best-kept secret, you do your potential clients a disservice and end up having an expensive hobby instead of a profitable business. Once you get clear on your ideal clients, you want to position yourself so that those clients actually find you. That's what today's episode is about. Tune in as we look at 5 simple digital strategies to grow your audience, get more leads and convert more sales so that you build your profitable business. 1. Start with putting out content in formats your ideal clients consume. 2. Make it easy for your audience to help you go viral. 3. Not all Social Media platforms are created equal, be strategic 4. Collaborate and network with your niche peers, it's a win-win. 5. Beyond the lead magnets and opt-ins, conversion strategies. The recommended Audience Building Digital Product has 52 comprehensive ideas. One for every week. Take a look at what you can expect @ https://payhip.com/b/GKv2 For all the mentioned links and resources, see this episode´s show notes @www.DYSPodcast.com  

A key strategy in designing your success is having a clearly defined vision and goals to achieve that vision. Without goals, you don’t have a direction to take. And without a plan of action to achieve the goals, there's no clarity. So the steps you take in your life or business often end up being a waste of your energy, time, and money. It feels like being a treadmill. You're moving a lot, but going nowhere.   A common goal many of us biz owners have is growth. We want to serve more people, get more clients, break even or make more profits. Yet we often don't have the basic systems set in place to accommodate growth. Especially us solo-prenurs, coaches, consultants who are not yet at a place where we can hire a team. Many a promising business has folded under the strain of rapid scaling that the owners were not ready for. On this episode, you´ll hear 3 simple but effective productivity tips that will set you up to be ready for the business growth you desire. Get the simple 1-page Business  Goals Worksheet to implement these strategies.

Time management. The myth we´ve all fallen for. Do you have days, weeks or months where your to-do lists seem like an unconquerable mountain? Do you sometimes get overwhelmed by work, running your business, the obligations of life, and all the other things competing for your attention? We´ve all been there. Had so much on your plate that checking email obsessively every 10 minutes or refreshing your social feed seemed the better option. On those days for me the temptation to catch up on my favorite show is HUGE. Because... at least if I I watched one episode, I´d mentally tick it off as one thing done. Then feel guilty. Had so much on your plate that checking email obsessively every 10 minutes or refreshing your social feed seemed the better option. On those days the temptation to catch up on my favorite show is HUGE. Because... at least if I I watched one episode, I´d mentally tick it off as one thing done.  Then feel guilty. Because watching season 3 of Homeland was NOT on my to-do list as the reward for getting stuff done. Netflix anyone?  Back to time management. Want to know why it´s not working out - despite that new planner or app you thought would save the day? Tune in and discover a what to do instead to remain productive. Listen in and learn: 5 simple tips to help you avoid and tackle overwhelm. Why some people fail to achieve success. Despite action and a good work ethic. What to do if you want to stay on track with your vision for 2017. How to avoid burnout when working on your dreams and goals. Why am stopping podcasting and more. As my valued listener and reader, you´ll also hear how to be one of the first to get a FREE copy of my new book.  

On today's interview episode, my guest shares how our lives are like orchards. If we tend to it we will enjoy its fruits. She´s been in Ministry for over 24 years serving others. But after they had a still-born daughter,  Holly felt like she couldn't express what she was going through. With bottled up emotions she started having major anxiety attacks that led to a dark season of depression.  It took a talk in the emergency room for my guest to realize somethings needed to be addressed. The restoration path led to counseling and going back to school to get a degree in Christian Counselling. Today Holly helps that woman who may be struggling internally, but externally it looks like she has it all together with perfected masks and filters. Tending to everyone else but herself, the 21-century woman can look like wonder woman. Balancing work, kids, family, business, and community or ministry obligations. But the pressure of self-imposed or society´s expectations can lead to overwhelm, anxiety and even depression. Holly helps women transition into a space where they show up in alignment with their unique personality, gift, and talents. Because we can't pour out of an empty cup, she helps us see why self-care, gratitude, and faith are so important for spiritual, physical and emotional wellness. So that your orchard can flourish. So that your orchard can flourish. To connect with Holly and explore what she does, check out the links of this episode´s show notes @ www.DYSPodcast.com  

  Happy June to you! We´re already halfway through this year, and if you´re anything like me and many others, somehow every year we wonder at how fast time flies. It's not news, yet every year you and I seem surprised.  So, tell me, can you still see IT?  "What IT"? you wonder... Am talking about what you intended to have, be, or do this year.  Because if you can see it, you can be, do or have it, and on this story time episode, we assess the year so far. Your vision for 2017 is the IT!  How have the last 6 months been? Are you on track with what you set out to do? Is there something to adjust before advancing into the 2nd half?  Are you pumped and excited about your progress, or has the fog set in and you feel like quitting already? If you want to achieve your life and business intentions with ease for the next 6 months, focusing on the vision on your mental screen is imperative. Because challenges in life are inevitable and unforeseeable. That's a given and none of us is exempt.  Sometimes in the journey of life, we can´t see the goal because we focus on the foggy situations around us. Tune in and discover how one woman didn´t give up on her goal after thousands watched her fail. Despite a heavy fog and hungry sharks the second time she made it. Because she could see IT. Let this real life story inspire you to press through the fogs of life. Because if you can see IT, you can have, be or do IT. Do you want to accelerate your success? Then join me on the Vision Board Webinar. Discover the power of vision boarding for progress, so you achieve your 2017 intentions with ease.   Sign up free @ https://tinyurl.com/VisionBoardSuccess

This week marked the International Coaching Week - an annual global celebration of the profession. This episode is an excellent opportunity to join my colleagues in raising awareness about how coaching benefits individuals, companies, and organizations.  Tune in and discover the difference between a therapist, mentor, consultant, coach and a goals buddy. And learn the 7 ways coaching accelerates your life and business success. 1) Fast Progress - Coaching focuses on your future. A coach's primary job is to help you set and achieve your desired goals. Using questions, assessment tools, and their individual methodology, trained coaches help you become more effective and productive. At the end of the set coaching period, you should have tangible measurable results.  2) Full-filled Potential - A coach believes in your potential. They help you see and do what you can’t see and do on your own. Their goal should be to support you for a limited set time, so you learn, grow and get results fast. A coach should leave you more competent and self-reliant. Developed self-awareness should help you achieve your future intentions beyond the coaching. 3) Facilitate Smooth Transition – Life is a journey and change is inevitable. You are either stepping INTO or OUT OF something. A job, relationship, empty nest syndrome. You may be starting, scaling, or closing a business. Transitions can be messy, stressy and disorienting. Working with a coach makes change smoother. 4) Feedback From Your Team – Often we have ideas or are working on businesses that our friends and family don´t quite “get.” They may tell us what we want to hear because they don’t want to hurt us. A coach will create a safe environment and engage you by asking significant questions, then actively listening. They will be a sounding board for your ideas and give you professional, neutral feedback. They´re paid to be on your team to help you build on your of strengths, work on your weaknesses and achieve your intentions. 5) Coaches Model Positive Behaviours – They´re fully present in your progress process. Attentive, supportive and resourceful. Ideally, a coach walks their talk reflecting someone you want to associate with. Someone punctual. Reliable. Keeps their word. Can be trusted to keep things confidential. Respects your time, your decisions and your boundaries. Has empathy and emotional intelligence. Coaches are team players with leadership skills. 6) Your Network = Your Networth - With their wealth of experience, a coach can bring ideas, resources, connections and networks that propel your progress. They have a wide range of know-how and relationships that can be beneficial to your current goals and future plans. Because the people you know and associate with, play a significant role in how far, and how fast you get in life.  7) New Skill-sets and Positive Habits – We all do it. We have good intentions to do something tomorrow. Months or years later, nothing has changed! We procrastinate.  We sabotage our success with excuses like, “I have no time. I have no money, there is something else I have to finish.” The list is endless.Sometimes we need to learn something or simply develop success habits, routines Coaching is a personal development strategy where you grow into the person who achieves the goals and success you desire. To get your FREE 5-Question Self Coaching Worksheet visit www.DYSPodcast.com

On today's interview, best-selling author, thought-leader, and business development coach, Latoya Johnson shares her expertise on how healthy self-love positively impacts your life and your business. The conversation has thought-provoking perspectives for both men and woman who want to enjoy healthy relationships. Although self-love is not limited to ladies, Latoya´s  main goal is to empower women to discover and maximize their value, so they can be greater assets in their homes with genuine love and understanding. Her message inspires her audiences to redirect their lives by adopting new thoughts, habits, and behaviors to live more fulfilled lives. We talk about why the world needs to hear YOUR unique message or story because there are people who are called to hear with their hearts when you speak. While others hear with the ears. The heart listener's lives will be powerfully impacted so by playing small you do us a disservice.  Tune in and discover why being financially free is not selfish, greedy or bad. Quite the opposite. As a woman, we are not to see men as a paycheck. And men - your value to us should not be based on your possessions. But on your position in the home and relationship. Our candid conversation also covers how we women can handle body-shaming, how to rewrite negative programs installed in our minds from hurtful words emotional abuse. And how you too, can begin practicing healthy self-love with just two simple tips. *Spoiler alert* - Tip #1 is get Latoya's book. You´ll be glad you did and you may even get a second copy to gift someone you care about. I read it and it´s good. She´s walking her talk beautifully. Trained and mentored by Les Brown, (my all-time favorite transformational speaker), Latoya is a purposeful and unapologetic woman who has become a master networking powerhouse and communicator.   Enjoy the interview, then be sure to share your thoughts on self-love in the blog comment section where the conversation continues. www.DYSPodcast.com Happy listening!

Spring and easter are seasons of growth and renewal. We are 1/4 way through 2017 and as the year unfolds this is a great time to assess how your life and business is going, then course-correct if it's veering in a direction you don't desire. This is also the perfect time to reflect on the things that really matter if we want to live by design and enjoy balanced success. To enjoy balanced success, there are six areas in our lives where we can experience growth.  Even if in the natural you have an area that looks hopeless; like nothing can ever change, be encouraged as we remember the tomb Jesus was laid in is empty. There is hope for your "dead" situation too.   Below are key areas to enjoying balanced success. 1.Spiritual - God and Faith 2.Physical - Health and Fitness 3.Relationships- Family and Friends 4.Personal - Mental and Recreation 5.Career - Business and Work 6.Financial - Money and Assets These broadly represent various aspects in our lives. They may not necessarily be in the above-written order of priority; however, it is my conviction that the first two are possibly the most important. To discover how to establish healthy priorities, tune into today's Easter special. What good are millions if you have no purpose and meaning in life? Many people try to fill the spiritual void with money, material things and dead-end philosophies. You and I know of successful personalities and rich Hollywood stars who are empty and depressed in search of "a deeper" meaning of life. They have a lot to live on but nothing to live for. Sometimes we look for fulfillment and happiness in substance abuse, alcohol or promiscuous lifestyles hoping to find Sometimes we look for fulfillment and happiness in substance abuse, alcohol or promiscuous lifestyles hoping to find that thing or that perfect "soul-mate" who will complete us. Likewise, what good is a 7-figure salary if you are lying in a hospital bed sick and unable to enjoy life with your family? When we sacrifice our relationships at the altars of career and business, we may find ourselves with lots of money but no loved ones to enjoy it with. What good is a huge beautiful mansion if it is not adorned with love and laughter? Unless you invite phony friends who only love your money.   My prayer for you this season is that God will revive the dead areas in your life, rekindle your dormant dreams, and renew a passion for His purpose - as you reawaken to the true meaning of Easter. “For  God so He loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. You are in this world dear reader, so whosoever includes you... Happy resurrection Sunday and God bless!

The African Impala in its natural habitation can leap 10 feet high and cover a distance of up to 30 feet ahead. BUT; in a zoo, it´s another story for this agile animal. Held in by a 3 feet wall, the African Impala will not make a move to jump and get away from the zoo. Even if it has the ability.  Why won't it jump? The African Impala will not jump if it can not see where it will land! It needs a vision of its landing pad for its feet. Else it stays put. Trapped. Held in. Enclosed in the zoo. Instead of leaping away from some lions menu and crisscrossing the savannah enjoying the freedom it was designed to enjoy, this animal will not jump. We can be like that sometimes when it comes to our dreams and visions. Without a vision, we stay stagnant. Even though you and I have potential to take steps and leaps of faith. We remain in the status quo. Year in year out we act like the African Impala in the zoo. We won´t move because we don't "see" the whole picture of this adventure called life. We are afraid to take chances. We play safe and get cozy in out comfort zones.  What's the solution? Glad you asked, tune in and discover how a vision board can help you overcome the African Impala in the zoo syndrome. Listen in as I share how a visual can act as a point of reference concerning the vision you see with your minds eye. You were born to take steps towards your purpose. Not stay stuck like an impala locked up in a zoo. Join the 5-Day Challenge @ www.LifeBizSuccess.com and jumpstart your Q2  

Gloria Swardenski shares her personal story about how self-reflective questions guided her through a difficult season. She shows us what to do when things don't go as we planned, and how to make disappointments work for you; using what she calls "the gift in ugly wrapping paper." Tune in and discover:  How to harness the power of your emotions  How to have a vision but not be attached to the outcome  How to live a life without regrets, and be remarkably you A simple but powerful coaching exercise that can shape your 2017. To connect with Gloria and more inspiring episodes, visit Design Your Success Podcast  at www.DYSPodcast.com

On today´s episode, we look at Tyler Perry´s interesting analogy about 3 kinds of people we encounter in this journey called life.  *Spoiler alert* I added one more type of person that we like.   LEAF PEOPLE Some people come into your life and they are like leaves on a tree. They are only there for a season.  BRANCH PEOPLE There are some people who come into your life and they are like branches on a tree.  ROOT PEOPLE If you can find some people in your life who are like the roots of a tree then you have found something special.    Tune in and discover how the different people affect our success, and how we can be the type of person others want to have a personal and professional relationship with.   For more inspiration, visit www.DYSPodcast.com

"Content is anything that adds value to a reader's life." - Avinash Kaughik Are you adding value to your community and clients through blogging? On today's episode, we talk about 7 Ways Blogging Builds Your Business while adding value to your readers. Tune in and learn some simple resources designed to help you consistently create content so you never wonder what to write about. A monthly editorial calendar gives you daily prompts and inspiring ideas for content your readers will enjoy. Never stare at a blank screen again and no more wasting time researching trending topics to write about. At the end you´ll find out how to get your free content creation checklist. For more inspiration and the resources mentioned on today's show, visit www.DYSPodcast.com  

"Holding on is believing that there's only a past. Letting go is knowing that there's a future." -  Daphne Kingma As the year unfolds, are there some things, people, mindsets, habits that you are hauling along although deep inside you know thy no longer serve you? Today we wrap up our February theme of love with story time about loving things. On this hadithi episode, in addition to the story, I share some personal faith experiences and struggles with habits that didn't serve me in the past. Tune in and discover what Jenny´s pearls have to do with you and why in life we often need to release the good so we can make space to embrace the best.

Continuing with the theme of February, today we talk about showing love and kindness, beyond Valentines´s Day.  Tune in and discover 8 gifts you can give others that don't cost a cent.  For more inspiration and the free giveaway mentioned on this episode, visit www.LBSuccess.com today.

 Author of the award-winning book; God Where Is My Boaz, Stephan Labossiere is a man on a mission - to help as many people as possible enjoy happy, healthy and fulfilling relationships. On this encore interview, we look at relationships from a man's perspective. Stephan´s wisdom speaks to both men and women. He coaches both singles and couples and speaks the truth in love. Keeping it real with people who are willing and ready to look at what's really hindering the relationship they desire. Find out why and how healing from past relationships is important, subtle ways we sabotage our happiness and why the way we treat our partners affects our children.   This is one of those episodes you or someone you know will enjoy, so tune in to hear how you can find, and enjoy that fulfilling relationship you desire and deserve.  

We have a saying in Africa: "If you want to go FAST, go alone. If you want to go FAR, go together." Tune in and discover what studies reveal when it comes to being accountable after you have written down your powerful intentions. Learn why we need to hang out with like-minded people and some great Facebook groups that can help you make progress faster if you want to start or grow your business. Recently on an Oprah Life Class, I heard Steve Harvey say "Stop telling your big dreams to small-minded people"...I share some tips on what to do instead. For more inspiration and the resources mentioned today, visit www.DYSPodcast.com

What do you desire to have, be, or do in 2017? Last week we saw why getting a vision and clear intentions Last week on episode 61 we saw why getting a vision and clear intentions, is more effective than resolutions that don't last. After the dreaming and envisioning, it's now time to take the next step to turn your desires into reality by writing things down. Nope, not typing on your digital device. We are talking about hand writing. That gets you better and faster results because powerful brain connections happen when you physically write.   Tune in and discover 3 powerful reasons why putting pen to paper helps you achieve your intentions with more ease and focus. 

You know how challenging breaking a habit that no longer serves you can be? Well, the struggle can end today. Tune in and discover an easier way to cultivate new healthy habits that support you beyond the initial motivation. Find out what brushing your teeth has to do with your goals and long-term success.   “Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Visit LBSuccess.com for more inspiration and the resources mentioned on this episode.

Did you know a VA is one of the successful business owners productivity secrets?  If you´ve ever wondered how to hire a Virtual Assistant or become one, Darlene Victoria  shares her expertise on this interview. Discover how to find and hire one and what to expect. Tune in for tips about this lucrative work-at-home business model that helps entrepreneurs save overheads and time. You can focus on building your business, instead of drowning in overwhelming tasks that can be outsourced. To get Darlene´s free VA Tips, visit www.LiveByDesignRadio.com today.

Have you ever had well-meaning people share their "honest opinion" that left you kind of wondering? Yeah, me too. It's natural and comes with the #LivingByDesign territory.  On this episode, we talk about how to diplomatically protect your dreams, and ideas. Especially when dealing with overcritical people in the early stages of any project. Tune in and discover why somebody´s opinion doesn't have to became your reality. Even when it's solicited advice. For more inspiration visit www.LBSuccess.com 

No one is exempt from the storms of life. You are either in one, came out of one, or will be in one sometime soon. But the good news is God is bigger than any storm. Maybe you are in a situation where you feel like Jesus is asleep in the boat. He doesn't seem to care. This message will encourage you or someone you know to keep the faith. Because God loves you and yes, He cares. For more inspiration, visit www.LBSuccess.com   

After a five-month break, we are back on air with a short story (Hadithi) episode. Tune into today's show and get inspiration to follow your big dreams in spite of adversity, tragedy and the dark nights of the soul.   Today´s episode is slightly different. It has a personal touch and is dedicated to my belated mum. Her unwavering love and prayers are the reason I am who God purposed me to be.  Her legacy of faith lives on. RIP Sweet Mapsta - till we meet again.   For more inspiration and related resources visit www.LBSuccess.com  

Have you ever thought of starting a home-based business and would like some insights on how that works when you´re a mom? On this interview, Nicolette Brink a wife, parent, author, and entrepreneur shares her inspiring experience and wisdom.  For more inspiration and Nicolette's resources, see the show notes at www.LBSuccess.com

Time management is a myth. That's because technically we can not actually "manage time." So what do we mean when we talk about this topic that affects our productivity and success? Tune in and discover if you are unknowingly wasting or wisely using your 86,400 and what this figure has to do with you designing the life and business you desire. For more inspiration, visit www.LBSuccess.com

In today's busy world where so many things are competing for our attention, work / life balance is a common challenge. In line with last weeks time management tip, we look at practical principles on setting smart goals that can help us design the life and businesses of our dreams. Tune in and discover the six key areas we can set goals so we enjoy the success we desire. But not at the expense of our faith, family, friends and health. Get your free Goals-setting complimentary audio course @ www.LBSuccess.com

On the journey of following our dreams, ticking off achieved goals is exciting. It inspires us to keep going. Motivated by the progress we gather momentum and sometimes we have more to-dos on our lists than is healthy. Imbalance can cause burn-out and if we spread ourselves too thin, something is bound to give...  Today's short story (hadithi) has a tip that helps us (re)-assess our priorities.  You don't want to sacrifice the significant people and things in life at the altar of goals and success do you? Tune in and hear this simple  story with wisdom on time management. For more inspiration on achieving your goals claim your  7 Day Free audio course

Today´s episode gives insight on how to enjoy a harmonious relationship in work and business. Nicole Baldinu is the co-founder of The $100 MBA and WebinarNinja. Producer of the iTunes Best of 2014 Podcast The $100 MBA Show, Webinar Ninja Podcast and content manager at $100 MBA. Together with her husband Omar Zenhom they run their location independent company;  Business Republic and they´ve built a successful online community. Tune in and discover how using webinars can grow your business and glean from Nicole´s feminine wisdom on how partners can acknowledge each other´s strengths and support. For the show notes with the mentioned links, visit www.LBSuccess.com

You know the drill. Almost every New Years eve we promise ourselves that THIS will be the year things change. We even attempt to follow through on our good intentions. And then...life happens. A couple of weeks or months into the year we are back to the status quo. Going through the motions with our good intentions buried in the recesses of our minds. If I just described your scenario right now, know that I feel you because I´ve been there. Problem is for many of us, New Year´s resolutions  simply don't work. Tune in to hear 3 common, but ignored reasons why your 2016 resolutions may not last, and what to do instead. Get Free Audio Training at www.Steps2SuccessAcademy.com

Actions speak louder than words, and when someone loves you and expresses it with their actions, it’s natural to want to love them back. However, we often express our love back in ways that we like or expect instead of taking time to discern what the other person really wants and needs. It´s just something we do on a subconcious level, meaning well. In his book The Five Languages Of Love, Gary Chapman says people have a primary emotional love language. There are 5 ways people speak and understand emotional love.  If we are not speaking someone’s language, it can cause great distress and even breakups in relationships. But every day can be like Valentines Day as we discover how to say "I love you" in our partner's primary love language. Below are the 5 languages.  1. Words of Affirmation  2. Quality Time   3. Receiving Gifts  4. Acts of Service   5. Physical Touch  For more inspiration and a complimentary 7 Day eCourse; visit www.LBSuccesss.com today.

Abraham Lincoln was known for his energy and productivity. On this Hadithi (story) episode, discover how a sharp ax can help us implement Lincoln´s preparation and productivity secret. Tune in and discover 3 simple tips on how to work smarter not harder so you get more done this year. Because 2016 can be the year you achieve your breakthrough and the success you desire. Claim your complimentary 7 Day audio course www.Steps2SuccessAcademy.com

On this holiday episode, we look at 5 tips we can apply to wrap up the year well. The 5 tips are: *Review  *Rejoice *Recharge *Remember *Ready The show takes a break and we resume in January with a new season. Tune in to discover how you can claim your free 7 day audio course to support you in setting your 2016 goals the right way. Get your course here: www.Steps2SuccessAcademy.com  

Do we entrepreneurs sometimes base our identity and sense of security on the success we achieve? After earning a Master's degree at 23 years old; Mia Davies started her entrepreneurial journey. She has started 2 companies and generated over 7 figures in business. After years of chasing and achieving worldly success, something changed in January 2014 and she almost walked away from it all. Listen in as we talk about spirituality, family and success. Discover why Mia re-defined success after her business achievements, and how today she is equipping entrepreneurs to achieve God-Centered Success.  For all of Mia´s links visit this episode's show notes at www.LBSuccess.com

It is the last lap of 2015, the festive season is here. A time when we celebrate and reflect as we wrap up another year. So what does coffee, your bosses slim wife and hope have to do with you finishing your 2015 strong? Listen to this short Hadithi (story) episode and get the inside scoop. Visit www.LBSuccess.com for more inspiration.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, today's show is about appreciating the unique gifts, talents and skills we all have. Just like your fingerprints, no one has the unique perspective that you have. Because no one has made the exact same experiences as you. Tune in and discover four good things that can happen when you follow your dreams and why it is not a selfish thing to do. Find out how to tackle the imposter syndrome and why the world needs what you have, even when you don't feel like an expert. Visit www.LBSuccess.com for more inspiration.

Sometimes we get so caught up in the journey of following our dreams we forget its about the journey as well as the destination. We are not human doings, but human beings, who experience beautiful seasons in life. When a potential (wanna-be) butterfly is hanging upside down on a leave; nothing exciting seems to be going on in the cocoon. But just like in that cocoon, a lot of life-changing things happen in our lives away from the public's eye. Transformation can be painful, boring and lonely. But we can still enjoy the process of change. As the year comes to an end, this is an encore episode to encourage you; irrespective of where you are, what you have or not achieved so far in 2015, remember to enjoy the seasons in your journey. Visit www.lbsuccess.com for more inspiration

Have you ever had that feeling that things need to change sooner than later? Today´s interview will show you how. After 8 years working at a bank, Sarah Williams left her job in London, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, wrote two books, started a company based on her passion. All in 2 short years. She shares her inspiring journey explaining why MEMORIES not MATERIAL stuff like designer handbags and big houses are more important and 3 simple IAT steps you can also take to get started on following your dreams. For Sarah´s links and resources, check out the show notes at www.LBSuccess.com

Like stubborn monkeys and nuts, sometimes we tightly hold on to excuses that stand between us and the success we desire. As the year draws to an end its still a good time to finish 2015 strong and set ourselves up for a successful 2016. On today's Hadithi (story) you will find out what nuts and stubborn monkeys have to do with you designing the life and business of your dreams. Visit www.LBSuccess.com for more inspiration.

Zig Ziglar said FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real... In this episode we look at what to do when fear threatens to stop us from following our passion...We also look at 2 way people react to you when you make progress and I share how I almost became a Monday Morning heart attack statistic and the insecurities am having stepping out of my comfort zone. Got a passion you would like to follow? Tune in then feel the fear and do it anyway. Visit www.LBSuccess.com for more inspiration

On this episode we look at some good reasons to follow your passion and what that has to do with your health. It´s been said if you find something you love to do you will never work another day in your life...Well, that's not exactly true. It may be your passion, but it's still work. The reason it may not feel like hard work is because when we do something we enjoy, time flies and we are fulfilled. Get two free chapters of the Passion to Profit book here.

Clifford Owusu is a talented entertainer with a passion for dance and making people laugh. With his positive attitude coupled with an admirable work ethic, Cliff shows us how following our passion can bring us joy and make others happy. He´s won the hearts of  international audiences of different cultures and countries. His YouTube channel has garnered over 19,409,358 views as people watch his comedy and intercultural videos designed to entertain and educate both young and old. Join the happy viewers of Clifford's Well-dressed entertainment on YouTube Visit www.LBSuccess.com for your Passion to Profit eBook download.  

Information is today's new currency. People are willing to pay for your knowledge if it helps them solve specific problems. On this Hadithi (story) episode, we look at the value of knowing where to put effort. We also see why it's good to highlight both features and benefits of your products and services. Tune in and discover how an old man, a hammer and a ship can help us in business when we hear the words, "That's too expensive, would you please drop the price?" To claim your copy of the pre-launch book Passion to Profit, visit www.LBSuccess.com