Goalden Girls Podcast

Here's why this episode is a must-listen, for all the real estate investors out there -  the pros, the newbie and the aspiring investors: The last thing we want is for you to put in ALL This work to invest in real estate, and then… be no further ahead in your finances.  This episode is all about getting you in the financial seat of your business, so you can make a profit – FIRST.  Here's our promise to you: You'll learn the keys to building a profitable real estate portfolio, whether you have one door, 100 doors or 1000. This is all about making your business and investments work for YOU and your life goals. Instead of you being overtaken and overwhelmed by your business…. you can use it as the catalyst to build a more fun, adventurous, peaceful, easeful, beautiful, and intentional life.  Grab your notebook, and get ready to learn. Be sure to hold on to the end because we have a special announcement for a FREE event you can join in happening real soon in 2025 to take control of your finances. You don't want to miss this!!!  Episode show note: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/90     

We're back! Goalden Girls Podcast is ready to bring you even more inspiring stories, tangible tips and goal getting strategies each and every tuesday wherever you get your podcasts including Apple podcasts and Spotify. And we're doing it in our signature style: approachable, don't-take-life-too-serious… AND also bringing you real, deep, honest conversations with a blend of the tactical and the spiritual. Get ready for topics to help you live an aligned and incredible life. Our first episode is about real estate investing and profit first, which is the bookkeeping, the finances, money and all those things. And then we've also got episodes about breathwork and consciousness. You can also look forward to finding more focus on finances and wealth building, with inflation and the cost of living being top of mind for everyone.  Call me biased but I REALLY REALLY believe these are things we ALL need in today's world. If you have a question you want answered on the show, head to  https://www.lisamichaud.com/askaquestion  - and record a voicenote – and I'll be sure to answer it on a future episode.  Are you ready to challenge the status quo? Are you ready to challenge your own thoughts and perceptions, and habits…. in pursuit of who you're meant to be and the life you want to live..  And the world you want to live in? If so, you're in the right place. Because we're all about big dreams… and having it all… on YOUR TERMS.  You've changed. I've changed. The world has changed.  But that fire - that dream - that courage - inside you… it's still there, and it's no longer willing to settle.

Hustle culture is real.  I feel it!  There's so much pressure on us to do all the things. Do it now. Have the big to-do list and CRUSH it, day in and day out. If you're ambitious, you can probably relate to this. Not only does our culture teach us to work soo dang hard, but it also validates us for working hard. Today's guest is someone who takes a lot of action - and helps others do the same.  Emily Williams is a success coach, author, podcast host and CEO who, at one point, couldn't get a job at Starbucks. After experiencing a quarter-life crisis, she moved from Ohio to London (where she knew no one!) and in 2014 launched her company, I Heart My Life. She made $442 in her first month—and then went on to hit six figures in six months, before her 30th birthday. She grew her business into seven figures in under 18 months. Today, she works with ambitious, heart-centered women all over the world in helping them bust through the obstacles that hold their dreams and goals hostage so they can free themselves to create a life that's better than their dreams through the company's membership, courses and retreats. She also personally coaches entrepreneurs to help them scale their businesses (and their lives!) to new heights. While Emily's accomplishments are impressive - she's been featured in FORBES, INC. SUCCESS, Money, Entrepreneur, Business Insider and so much more — today's episode is about the exact opposite:   Tune into this episode to hear about slowing down, listening to your intuition, social media addiction, getting comfortable with pausing, quitting the things you need to quit, and putting a STOP on doing just for the sake of doing. Episode Shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/89  

I've heard it countless times: "I really want to try a cold plunge, but where do I even begin?” I get you. The struggle is real.  “How long should I endure the icy water?” “Where is the best place to take the plunge?” “How often should I commit myself to this chilly adventure?”  It's a whirlwind of uncertainties, a maze of HOWs. One of my favourite tips for anyone interested in cold plunging, especially those people that don't like to be cold is …. to start cold plunging in the summer time. So, here I am: creating a summer episode before I head on vacation – to help YOU start a cold plunge habit or routine, even if you hate the cold. My intention with this episode is to touch on the science bits, and the benefits… But also, to speak to you on a personal level, and give you a FEMININE perspective. And to tie it to something deeper than just the outer benefits… to tie it to your goals, to your dreams, and to who you ARE as a human being. All while keeping it simple and digestible enough so you can integrate it easily in your full, busy and amazing life.   Episode Shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/88 

Whether you're a professional, parent, entrepreneur, or hey, even living that passive-income lifestyle, I'll tell you the truth: Every woman - honestly, almost every human - I talk to is facing some common experiences. We're working on prioritizing joy and self-care. We're navigating success and cultivating resiliency in the face of adversity, challenges and failure. We're balancing personal, family, and professional responsibilities. And we're deeply yearning for community, connection, and collaboration and whether we all have the language or awareness yet or not, we're working towards being grounded, present, and conscious. Today's conversation touches on all of those topics and so much more. I'm honoured to be joined by Jenna Herbut an entrepreneur, visionary, author and creative powerhouse to talk all about this… and so much more. Episode Shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/87 

Last year, around this time, when things in Canada started to re-open, I found myself looking around at what other people were wearing, and felt like a FISH out of water. It turns out somewhere in the last few years, we've gone from bikini bottoms to thong bottoms. And no-one sent me the memo. Sometimes it feels like there's a secret club that knows the trends, and I clearly am not on the email list. Staying up to date on fashion feels like a second job, and it's hard to know how and where to stay up-to-date on trends and we wind up feeling lost.  Fashion and style also can be seen as superficial, as something that's optional, or “froo-froo” and not taken seriously. That's why I'm so excited to be joined today by Tamara Mainardi, a Style Curator, which if you're out of the loop like me, means a Personal Stylist to talk about the DEEPER meaning of fashion, style and how we can feel confident in our clothes and take it to the rest of our lives including our goals. Why does this matter?  Because you've got ONE life my friend, and whether you decide to go full thong on the beach, or not, I want YOU to feel confident, have FUN, feel GREAT in your body, and be ready to play with how you present yourself with the world. Get ready to feel excited about dressing yourself, expressing yourself, and feel inspired and ready to have FUN with style. Episode Shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/86 

When it comes to business, and frankly, all types of success, our culture seems to be SO focused on doing it fast. Get rich quick. Get 10,000 followers fast, $10k months NOW. Build and scale QUICKLY!!Those are the messages we all get sent multiple times a day, and of course, because of that, it's NO WONDER we often feel like things are happening slowly, or we feel like we should be doing more, or feel like we're falling behind.I know a LOT of us feel this pressure to do more, be more, do it faster, in fact why not do it yesterday!I ALSO know that a lot of us feel lonely and isolated. And we look around wondering why we aren't “more successful” - no matter what the definition of success is.  There's a beautiful African proverb that I believe describes what need to shift:“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Today's episode is about going far - together. In our hyper-individualized society, we're doing it without villages, support networks, and close knit family and friends. This episode is about changing that: doing it differently… and going TOGETHER.Today's guest is the incredible Danielle Wiebe.  Danielle is a community builder, collaboration expert, business strategist and the founder of Business Babes Collective, a global community for female entrepreneurs. This is all about showing you that there's a different way to grow a business – and opening your mind to the idea that consistent collaborations and working collectively is a great way to grow your business (versus just trying to go viral and leaving it up to chance)   Episode Shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/85 

Have you ever had brain fog - a blend of confusion, forgetfulness and lack of focus and mental clarity?And now, let's get personal: do you get up to pee in the night - every night?!If that's you, you're not alone. As women, entrepreneurs, professionals (and truthfully ANY human) living in our North American, silo-ed, hustle culture, we're all wearing a LOT of hats.The reality is that so many of us have a lot on our plates, and are super busy, often putting other people's needs in front of our own.It's not a surprise that our health is suffering, as a collective. If you know me, I'm a big believer in Whole-Life Success, what I call “Multidimensional Success” which means you're thriving in every area of your life.And that's why I'm so excited to welcome Ollie Matthews onto Goalden Girls Podcast: to help simplify health and wellness, AND help us understand the signs of burnout BEFORE they hit with proactive tips to avoid and prevent burnout. Ollie is a healer working as a functional medicine doctor, nutritionist and health coach - and what he does is very unique. Ollie specializes in taking high achieving entrepreneurs from the brink of burnout to true peak performance using bespoke functional medicine, nutrition therapy, mindset and movement techniques without adding overwhelm to their lives. By the end of this episode, you'll realize that you can improve your health and wellness and know what the key signs are that your health needs more attention and support. You'll also have some simple - and totally actionable ideas and steps that you can take TODAY and THIS week to improve your health, vitality and ability to LIVE LIFE and create magic in this world, like you know you're destined to. Episode Shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/84   

Look, I don't know about you, but I know YOU and I have been put on this planet to do a lot more than just eat, sleep, work, pay bills, do some laundry, and then die.And yet - when you look around, it seems like most people are doing just that:  going through the motions, doing all the to-do's without truly living with deep satisfaction, reverence or joy.  On some level, I believe most of us can feel it: we can FEEL the fact that most people on this planet are disconnected from their true selves, their purpose, and in many ways, just walking the prescribed path that our society has set out for them.   Chances are, you're here, you've been guided in some way here because you sense that there's a disconnection. You sense that you're missing a piece of fulfillment in your life and that there has to be more to your existence, more to what you're doing here than just doing for the sake of doing, and endless productivity without the inspiration and motivation that comes from alignment. It's no secret that we're not given the tools on how to process energy and the emotions of life and so we carry it with us or express it in ways that aren't healthy or supportive of the life we want or the people we want to be. In today's episode, I'm honoured to be joined by Robert Grover and Gary Logan, two MASTER Spiritual Advisors and Human Potential Experts. Together, they are The Journeymen Collective. Friend, I can't promise exactly what you will take from this episode but I can promise you this:  there will be medicine in here that meets you with exactly what you need.  There are beautiful, gorgeous nuggets in here and a connection to something deeper, more powerful, more enlightening and grounding than a “map with 5-steps to success” can offer.  Episode Shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/83     

If you haven't yet heard about ChatGPT, you might be living under a rock. I say that with no judgement - because usually that's me. I mean, to this day, I've never watched an episode of Keeping up with the Kardashian's and I legit could not pick out any of them out of a crowd except for Kim. But something about this tool, ChatGPT, caught my attention, and it's blown my mind and I have a feeling it's about to blow yours too :)  In this episode, I really want to focus on how it can help YOU to save time, and save your mental energy, help you with decision fatigue. Not so you can add  more to your overfull plate – and keep people pleasing and over perfecting sh*t.  NO.  I want you to save your brain power, and your energy so you can spend more time LIVING, enjoying, and being in YOUR zone of genius. Live your BEST LIFE my friend! Sleep more, yoga more, dance more, whatever you desire!! Episode Shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/82   

If you are reading this, chances are you grew up hearing the same recipe for success that I did. The recipe went something like this: Go to school. Get a degree. Maybe a second degree, or masters or Ph.D. Get a stable job with benefits, and a retirement plan. Stay there until age 65, then retire.  BAM! Success would be inevitable. It was great advice a few decades ago. The reality of today is that so many people are stuck in jobs that aren't supportive of the life they want to be living. Maybe that's you: you're doing work you don't enjoy. Maybe you have a creative pursuit or passion and don't know how to go for it. Maybe you know there's untapped potential within you and you know your job isn't the way it's going to come out. You know that freelancing can serve as a way out but you don't know how to actually make the transition. Maybe you're afraid. Afraid of not knowing how and afraid of failure You might be worried that your career growth may be stunted. And of course, you're driven - ambitious - passionate about doing cool work in this world. I know taking the leap into freelancing can be scary and overwhelming, That's why I'm honoured to be joined by Joy Batra, author of the brand-new book “The Freelance Mindset: Unleashing Your Side Hustles for Better Work, Play, and Life”.  Episode show notes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/81  

The social media landscape has changed dramatically over the last few years.  I mean , do you all remember when Instagram was a photo app? I still remember the days of stock photography being enough to grow huge followings. This was before all the filters, reels, changing algorithms, IGTV, and drama, and before we knew what Clubhouse and TikTok were.   As much as I yearn for those days in some ways, and as much as I've been in denial the truth is change is here, and it's time for us even me to adapt :) This is me coming to the realization that REELS are here to stay — and I'm ready to jump in! Today we're talking about how to use Instagram reels in your business, to launch your next online product or service. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the ever-changing landscape of Reels, or if you're intimidated by the need to dance, sing, or seemingly light things on fire, to go viral, you're not alone.  In this episode, we're brought: the expert, Laura Bitoiu, a social media strategist with 8 years of experience and a reach of over 1 million people organically each month on Instagram. Laura is going to share with us her accidental journey into becoming a Reels Expert, and how her life changed after discovering the power of Reels.  You are going to learn a lot of great tips and strategies for making reels that will allow you to get in front of your target audience, grow your followers organically and grow your business.  Episode Shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/80 

Both new and seasoned investors are hitting “Pause” on real estate right now. The reason? Rising interest rates. In 2022, the Bank of Canada did 7 increases on the interest rate, and on January 25th from the Bank of Canada, the rates were raised yet again, kicking 2023 off with even higher interest rates. As real estate investors, we've noticed it.  If you have a variable rate mortgage, no doubt you've noticed it. So, what's a real estate investor to do? What does the future hold? The truth is, none of us have a crystal ball, but for this episode, I asked some of my favourite real estate experts: fellow investors, mortgage brokers, realtors, and people who do many of those things for their words of wisdom.  Whether you're a seasoned investor, or just getting started, this episode will give you valuable insider insights, and tips for navigating this ever-evolving interest rate environment. So sit back, relax (I know, easier said than done with these rates), take a few deep breaths, and listen in:  Episode Shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/77   

Traditional thinking and traditional real estate investing strategies go something like this: Save up for a down payment. Choose a property. Go get a mortgage for 60-80% of the value of the property. Spend your savings on the down payment. Acquire property.  Then repeat, if you want to grow. That is what you've been taught, right?  Well, here's the problem: saving up money for a down payment plus closing costs can take a while. Here's the other problem with scaling in real estate: when it comes to residential financing - aka - the mortgage - , the bank decides how much they're going to lend you based on your personal income.  Eventually, you'll hit an income ceiling. Then you can no longer buy rental properties in this “traditional way”.  That is until we heard about creative financing, OPM - AKA Other People's Money. Episode shownotes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/79 

I was recently asked by one of my good friends to contribute to a video about being a self-made millionaire and share advice for those on their journey to their first one million dollars and beyond And in this episode, I'm sharing with you the advice that I was asked to give: How did you make your first million dollars? What do you think has been the secret to your success? What advice would you give to someone else who wants to make a million dollars? What's the most important money lesson you've learned so far? These are FANTASTIC questions - and in the process of answering them, I realized there was a lot of really great content, that might be helpful for you.I know a lot of YOU also want to gain a solid financial foundation for yourself: and it's VERY helpful to learn from those who have gone before us.Plus we've done something that went well that I want to share, and some things that didn't so you might as well SAVE time and frustration and maybe money and do it quicker and easier : Episode Shownotes: www.lismaichaud.com/podcast/78

Sometimes at the end of the year, it isn't all champagne, sparklers and celebrations. It can - and I say this from experience - instead, feel like it's all unfinished tasks, never-ending to-do lists, and goals and progress that seems STUCK. You may feel deflated, discouraged and overwhelmed with your goals and progress so far. Or maybe lack thereof. Or perhaps the year just FLEW by – and you're left a little stunned - feeling happy, busy and not grounded or fully rooted in the experience.  So that begs the question – how DO you reflect on the year? What questions do you ask and answers?  How do you take the lessons?  How do you do this effectively - and efficiently? Drumroll please – I introduce to you, Your Year In Review!!! This is my signature process for doing your own, personal annual review - and get you ready to plan for the next year. To go along with this episode, you can grab a free playbook at lisamichaud.com/yearinreview — go ahead and grab that. You can follow along. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/76

This topic is so relevant because the beginning of the year is the time when we're INUNDATED with diet, fitness messaging, and images. Today's guest, Tracy Desjardins, is an International Health Coach, Mind Body Eating Coach, Fitness Professional, and Writer who specializes in holistic wellness coaching for women. By the end of this episode, you'll stop trying to “fix yourself” with food, and instead, hear the potential of what's possible when we all FREE ourselves of diet culture understanding that you do not need diets for weight loss and improved health. You'll learn to trust yourself with food – and stop obsessing about food. You'll learn how to find the answers to what works for you so you can trash the scale and measure healthy success in a different, more empowering way. You'll heal your relationship and find peace with food – which can then help you get results, keep results and GET ON WITH LIFE!!  And best of all - you'll connect with your inner diva - your purpose, talent, gift — the REASON you're on this earth Show Notes: www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/75

Honest question - do you feel feminine – or even desire to be feminine in your life? Today's guest, Sarah Bohdanova, is a femininity coach who teaches women to get that pop-bottle worthy life. Leaving a successful competitive dance career where she became a World Professional Semi-Finalist and an Award Winning Coach across North America to go full-time with her coaching business, she realized how many women were struggling to embrace their femininity as their super power. By the end of this episode you'll feel inspired and know that femininity is a superpower - and attainable for you! You'll hear - and feel - that it's possible to have a relationship, career and lifestyle that nourishes your femininity while you nourish others. And you'll have the tools, strategies and permission to access this. You'll also hear that femininity can be learned and harnessed – and you can choose to harness it for success in your life too! Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/74

As business owners especially the law is pretty damn important for us to be able to do a good job, to operate, and to ensure we're upholding - and delivering - for both our clients and our own interests. The problem?  Legal stuff can be overwhelming. Insert Jaime Bell from The Contracts Market. Jaime is a business lawyer and the founder of the Contracts Market where she provides legal contract templates to entrepreneurs. She also started a law firm, Wild Coast Law, where she provides legal support to business owners in British Columbia, Canada. With over a decade of business law experience, these two businesses allow Jaime to serve entrepreneurs and help them legally protect their businesses. Today, she's here on the podcast to help us deconstruct legal everything for the business owner, freelancer, and entrepreneur. By the end of this episode you'll walk away more empowered to take ownership over the legal side of your business, you'll feel confident with the important terms and conditions of your business, and you'll take your business more seriously - which you know has a ripple effect on the growth of your business - and yourself! Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/73

The promise of real estate investing? You've probably seen the ads and can imagine it now: Long, lazy days on a beach in the Caribbean. Snorkeling today, reading your favourite book again tomorrow. All this possible with real estate properties that pay you tens, hundreds of thousands of dollars… for doing nothing! The reality of real estate ownership? Phone calls with property managers. Printing, filling out, scanning and mailing documents back to the bank and your legal team. Entering expenses into spreadsheets and accounting software, overseeing (or potentially doing) renovations, negotiating insurance and managing a team. And the truth? Not all real estate investing is passive - in fact, a lot of ISN'T! Today, I'm joined by my husband and business partner, Troy Michaud, to talk about the realities of real estate investing and BUST the myth of “passive” real estate and tell you the good, the bad, and mostly just the truth.  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/72

From the grocery store, to the supplements we take, the clothes we wear, gas we put in our car, and beyond, inflation is at record highs in many places around the world. The reasons for this are certainly a whole other topic - and a whole other kind of show - so while we can't reverse inflation in this episode (sadly), we CAN do what we do best: empower you with information, inspiration, stories, tools, and resources to get you back in the driver's seat of your life by focusing on the income you bring in. Today, we're talking about Private Lending as it relates to real estate investing. I always get feedback that you love to listen to and talk more about money and real estate, so that's what this episode is about. If you're looking to create an additional income stream, are interested in real estate and want to find the right strategy to help you get started and scale up, this episode is for you. By the end of this episode, you'll feel hopeful and inspired, hearing stories from those who never gave up - and know that if you're also open to learn, stay focused on your goals and connect with like-minded people you WILL be successful.  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/71

If you have a business, you've probably heard you should use publicity, media and public relations to build brand awareness and grow your business. Whether you're a business owner or not, maybe you've always wondered how do talk shows, podcasts, and blogs pick who their guests are?   Publicity, media and public relations can be a GAME CHANGER for your personal brand - whether you're a professional or entrepreneur, for your business and your career…if you know how to get it and leverage it. Today, I'm joined by Almira Bardai, one of North America's leading experts in brand building and communications.  Almira is a fierce, powerful, BRILLIANT woman, and she's here to help women see themselves as worthy, get more visible, and get the publicity they deserve. By the end of this episode, you'll be ready to put your hand up, step into the spotlight and remember that YOU and your story are worthy of being shared. You'll be ready to speak, share your voice, build connections, send pitches, and have the media want YOU.  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/70

Anyone who knows me knows that if you give me an opportunity to talk about weekly planning I will take it! So you better believe when my good friend Rachel Harrison invited me onto her wildly successful YouTube show to talk about weekly planning I said heck yes! In my conversation with Rachel she asked me brilliant questions, ones that I knew I had to share with you so we've taken my YouTube Interview with Rachel and turned it into this podcast episode. By the end of this episode, you're going to be confidently planning your weeks and executing on your goals and dreams, one week at a time. I don't have a magic wand that will give you 200 hours a week or a full household staff. but I can promise you that you'll feel a little less alone in the chaos that sometimes is our life in motherhood and entrepreneurship. And I promise you'll walk away with some great tips to tweak - or overhaul - your weekly planning to make it work for YOU.  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/69

In the last two episodes, Episodes 66 and Episodes 67, I've had the honour of interviewing Aditya Jaykumar, Certified Breathwork Practitioner and host of one of the top spiritual podcasts in the world, My Seven Chakras. In part 3 of our conversation - the episode you're listening to now - we talk about three more ancient practices to experience more joy, bliss, presence and beauty in our life.  Aditya speaks about Vedanta - which is something modern day neuroscientists love and appreciate – and Ayurvedic oil baths, two practices that were BRAND new to me. We also talk about plant medicine versus breathwork, and then (my favourite) cold exposure, something I'm borderline evangelical about…and why the heck you should try it too. We also talk about the importance of integration when it comes to any practice and healing modality and how to continue your growth beyond the moments you're in it. I invite you to come to this episode - all episodes - and especially, your whole life, ready to receive. Ready to listen. As with everything I create, I truly hope it will serve you. Dig into these practices, and enjoy, my friend! Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/68

In the last episode of Goalden Girls Podcast, I had the honour of interviewing Aditya Jaykumar, Certified Breathwork Practitioner and host of one of the top spiritual podcasts in the world, My Seven Chakras. Aditya is all about bringing ancient wisdom to the world for the modern mind - and today for us, Golden Girls Podcast listeners. In this episode, we dive into a variety of healing modalities and creating natural altered states of consciousness.  You'll learn about how to do this through breathwork, floatation, and the science and power behind brief intermittent hypoxia (aka holding your breath). You'll also learn about the power of yawning (and not just to be told it's rude!) and about the ancient practice of Qigong. Aditya also spoke candidly about the recent resurgence and interest in these ancient practices, the real cultural appropriation - and cultural distancing - that is happening –  and the importance of respectful, conscious use of these practices.  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/67

Today, I'm joined by Aditya Jaykumar, Certified Breathwork Practitioner and host of the My Seven Chakras Podcast, a podcast with over 6 million downloads. He's worked with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, Hollywood directors, and corporations with the goal to bring the numerous benefits of breathwork into the workplace - and today, to you. In this podcast episode, you'll hear about FLOW – what it is, why it's important, and how it can add to your life. You'll also learn about the nervous system and its two states, and how to optimize your body's experience in both. Friend… this is going to be a good one because you're going to walk away with simple, practical, proven evidence-based techniques and methods to improve the quality of your life and notice a paradigm shift in how you look at  - and LIVE - your life. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/66

I believe we are in a pivotal moment in history: we are at a place where our broken systems and our cultural failings are at the forefront and it's super dang uncomfortable. Our culture has been toxic for a while and I think we've hit a point where it's showing in so many aspects of life from “health care” to education, our financial and political systems, our media - all the way to our communities and the way we interact with each other, online and offline. I know I'm not the only one that sees this and feels this. Today's episode is a little different: it's an extraction from an Instagram live I recorded a few months ago. I cannot overstate how scared I was to record this, and to even speak up in the slightest, for fear of disappointing people, for fear of losing friendships, or making people mad, even though most of what I share in this episode is not, in fact, controversial. If you've been struggling with HOW to start to heal the divide and how to reconnect with others, this is for you and these are my thoughts. If you've been wondering how you can start to speak up on ANY topic that feels “divisive” and help to BE THE BRIDGE, I see you and we NEED YOU! Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/65

Alcohol: It's hard to think of a social event in our culture that DOESN'T include some form of alcohol. If you know me at all, you know I LOVE my wine. I also enjoy beer and am a huge fan of unique cocktails - I'm probably just about the first person my friends think of when they think of someone to have a drink with. And as a result, I'm probably the LAST person you'd expect to talk about a subject like sobriety and alcohol free living. In this episode, I'm joined by Meredith for a discussion about alcohol free living and we're going to talk more about our “area of expertise” – social drinking, and the drinking that many of us do on a daily or weekly basis. So, whether you've woken up hungover one too many times, said the wrong thing one too many times, are interested in improving your health, or just curious about sobriety and MINDFUL drinking might look like in your life, listen in.  And if you ever worry that it's not as much fun, you won't have as many friends, or be as social without alcohol, we hope this episode changes that, and encourages you to lean in. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/64

As you may know, I have a business degree - and in particular, a double major in accounting and finance -  and let me tell you, despite this, every day I learn SO much in business, personal finance, and real estate that I did not know. Here's another one of those topics I didn't know anything about: private equity and venture capitalism. Today I'm honored to be joined by Yuri Fulmer - someone who knows a LOT about finance, business, private equity, and venture capitalism. When I put the question out there on social media to YOU and asked “what do YOU want to know about private equity and venture capitalism” the resounding answer was “EVERYTHING”.  So, my friend, here's my best attempt at covering as much as possible and as close to “everything” as is possible in a 45 minute episode.  Buckle up friend… here we go! Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/63

Yuri Fulmer has been building businesses since his early twenties, starting with the purchase of a local A&W franchise that he has grown into a $60-million portfolio. He also serves as the Director on a number of corporate and civic boards, has been recognized on Canada's Top Forty Under 40, and was awarded the Order of British Columbia and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal. He joins me today on the show to to talk about his vast entrepreneurial journey, from his initial goal of having a corporate career, to owning his first franchise, to creating a business that generates over $60-million in revenue annually. We also talk about the moment that made him slow his growth, how he invests through private equity and venture capitalism, and the one simple exercise he did to figure out what he should be doing with his life, work, and business. This is part one of a two-part episode with Yuri, so make sure to check out the second part of our conversation! Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/62

Sometimes, we just have to step out of our comfort zone. Today, is one of those days. I'm doing a totally off-the-cuff Goalden Girls episode - that means no script, no SEO keywords, no rehearsal, and no fancy intro. That means that you might hear me shuffling my notes a little bit because I have all these different papers in front of me - BUT like I said, no perfect script, just something that I've wanted to do for a long time. So get comfortable and listen in to hear about how to get the support that you need - yes, YOU - when you're going through a hard time. Nobody does it alone, that is a fact, and sometimes…people don't know how to show up for you. Or they don't know what to do to help you.  If you're going through a hard time, or you've been through a hard time (we all have!), and you want to know how to get through it, or how to support someone else through a hard time - this is an episode you won't want to miss! Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/61

Let's be honest - social media managers, Canva graphic designers, audio book narrators, TikTok Dance instructors and creators, virtual assistants - NONE of these were careers that existed even 10 years ago. And today? There's ample opportunity to do any of these things - and more - and be successful financially and fulfilled personally. Our guest today, Chantel Tavares, is the Millennial Money Coach for Creative Freelancers. She helps creative millennials to budget and save so that within six months they have more than enough money to focus more on what they are passionate about - which includes helping others save their first $10,000 in 6 months. Listen up to today's episode where I chat with Chantel Tavares, all about making a life through creative freelancing. You'll learn all the different ways to make money as a creative freelancer, how to find the right opportunities, and what the financial basics are that are so important for people before creative freelancing. By the end of this episode, you'll be DONE stuffing down your desires and pushing away your creative talent, and you'll be ready to start owning it! You'll be more trusting of your skills… and ready to plan your budget, and implement the tasks you need to reach your creative career goals!  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/60

There are a lot of wild things happening in the world today. What I'm about to say might sound bold, but here goes anyway: I really believe that a lot of the issues we see today - from our global and local leadership, to the challenges we face in our humanity, all the way down to the personal struggles you and I have in our lives - comes down to the fact that it is hard, it is uncomfortable, and also completely necessary to be radically authentic in our life. It's important in the way we show up in our world, and if you're just tuning in, go back and listen to Episode 58 to get part of my conversation with heart-centred, metalhead, and business strategist, Amber Swenor. In this episode, you'll hear about Amber's breakdown, what human design is, and how you can use it to help you create the right strategy for you and your success. You're also going to hear about how Amber showed up radically authentic in this pandemic, and she shares the journey of when I first met her, working 80 plus hours a week for the startup season of our business, to the sacrifices you make to get to the point where she is now, running three successful businesses with over a million dollars in revenue and working less than 40 hours a week. So without further ado, enjoy this episode, my friend, and thank you so much for listening. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/59

Do you ever feel like you have to look, act, speak, or even think a certain way in order to be successful? Do you ever feel like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole? Maybe it's just me, but it often seems like there's a few very narrow definitions of “success', namely “leadership”, “business,” even what it means to be “professional” in our world - and honestly, not a lot of them appeal to me. The truth is so many of us aren't even awakened to what success means to us, and even if we do know, we don't know HOW to get there. If any of this resonates with you, this episode and the next one are for you. Today I'm joined by Amber Swenor, a transformational brand strategist who is passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses on their own terms. Amber is not your average anything. She's a 7-figure entrepreneur running three companies, the lead singer in a metal band, AND she doesn't work more than 40 hours a week. In this episode, we talk about authenticity, and how the HECK she weaves her rocker personality into her million dollar businesses, how fears can stop us from being authentic, why radical authenticity needs to be talked about, and how your biggest challenge can be a path to growth and lead to your biggest breakthroughs. At the end of this episode, you'll have permission to OWN who you are. If you're a heart-centered human, we hope this episode helps you stop worrying so much about others, because the truth is: you're probably doing JUST fine. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/58

It's been a while. Almost exactly a year, in fact. A lot has happened. Good. Bad. Challenging. Excruciatingly painful. Soul-crushing, and soul-filling. So, I thought I'd record an episode and give you a life update as we get ready to kick off and fire up Goalden Girls Podcast again.  In this episode, I'm sharing the last year and the ups and downs I've experienced, including the massive health challenges I faced, my newfound passion for politics, and what I really think about the covid mandates and our response to the pandemic. As I share this, I'm literally overwhelmed with ALL the emotions and I'm so grateful to each of you who listen, who have reached out, and for listening here.  Thanks for being here. for listening, and for caring. I hope you enjoy this episode as I pull back the curtain on my life, mind, body, and soul. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/57

We're coming back.    Golden Girls Podcast is ready to bring you even more inspiring stories, tangible tips and goal-getting strategies… each and every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher.   And we're doing it in our signature style: approachable, don't-take-life-too-serious… AND also bringing you real, deep, honest conversations… with a blend of the tactical and the spiritual.   Mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 26th - and every Tuesday after that… for inspiring and exciting guests: an incredible blend of 7 and 8-figure entrepreneurs, certified breathworkers and hard metal rockers joining us to share their wisdom with you and I.   Get ready for topics to help you live an aligned and incredible life… from radical authenticity, ayurveda and cold plunges,  money mindset, sober curious life, venture capitalism and private equity, and navigating human interactions with those you disagree with.  Call me biased but I REALLY REALLY believe these are things we ALL need in today's world.   if you have a question you want answered on the show, head to  https://www.lisamichaud.com/askaquestion  - and record a voicenote – and I'll be sure to answer it on a future episode.  Are you ready to challenge the status quo?    Are you ready to challenge your own thoughts and perceptions, and habits…. in pursuit of who you're meant to be and the life you want to live.. And the world you want to live in?   If so, you're in the right place.   Because we're all about big dreams… and having it all… on YOUR TERMS.  It's been …. A year.  You've changed. I've changed. The world has changed.  But that fire - that dream - that courage - inside you… it's still there, and it's no longer willing to settle. Golden Girl, get ready for Season 2:  July 26th, 2022.  

This is part two of our episode with Danielle Daem, a Sugar Freedom Coach and Speakers that helps women bust through sugar addiction so they can fully step into their power and regain control of their lives. If you're a driven, ambitious, woman - and have ever struggled with food cravings, addictions, binge eating, weight, digestive issues, low energy, body pain, hormonal imbalances, headaches, this episode is for you! Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/55

If you're a driven, ambitious, woman and have ever struggled with food cravings, addictions, binge eating, weight, digestive issues, low energy, body pain, hormonal imbalances, headaches, this is for you. In part one of a two-part series, we're joined by Danielle Daem, a Sugar Freedom Coach & Speaker that helps women bust through sugar addiction so they can fully step into their power and regain control of their lives. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/54

We all have fears, and in this episode, we get real and honest about fears with Athenas Angulo, a Mexican-Canadian Blogger and Content Creator. She's also a Marketing Strategist, a Business Owner, and a proud mother of two. Athenas opens up on everything from motherhood, self-love, manifestation, business, and more. By the end of this episode, you'll feel inspired to do whatever it is you want in your life. You'll recognize that your time is precious and the most important thing you have. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/53

You're about to hear from INSIDE Goalden Girls Mastermind. Listen in to hear from our actual members why they decided to join a Mastermind, what surprised them about the Mastermind, and tips and advice they learned in the Mastermind that can help you be more successful in your life. You'll also hear about how our Mastermind is structured and what the difference is between a peer Mastermind and a paid one. Listen in - get ready to feel inspired, connected and ready to take the leap to the next level. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/52

Today's episode is radical! We're talking about conscious uncoupling, radical vulnerability, and curious compassion with Eman Salem. Whether you're in a relationship that doesn't feel right for you, or if you're very fulfilled and satisfied in your relationship and looking to take it to the next level, this episode is full of wisdom, tools, and real life examples of how to live consciously in your relationships - with or without your current (or future) partner.  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/51

If you are curious about real estate, or you have a portfolio you’re looking to expand, this episode is for you. In it, you’ll hear about the failures we faced in our growth to what worked really well and allowed us to scale and play at a different level. We hope this episode leaves you feeling relieved - because hopefully you won’t make the same mistakes as us.  And hopefully we give you some ideas in how you can create success with real estate no matter what your definition is. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/50

Today, I have a very special guest to talk with us on the topic of grief and loss. Teresa Campbell of La Lupa Via is a full spectrum doula which means she witnesses Bereavement, Loss, and Birth. She is here to create a revolution and allow people to honour their grief. Whether your grief is fresh, or decades old, whether you’re grieving the loss of your favourite restaurant, your job, a child, a marriage, a partner, parent, career, identity, expectation, or anything in-between, this is for you. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/49

My husband Troy and I became self-made millionaires before we turned 30. And a big part of the reason is because of this strategy: multiple revenue streams. In this episode, I’m sharing the 7 types of revenue streams, our personal story losing 4 out of 6 of our income streams due to the pandemic, and the important lessons that we learned from the experience. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/48

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that EVERYTHING can change…and change it did. In this episode, I’m going to talk about what things looked like in my business, and I 100% acknowledge it’s a privilege to still be here and get to record this - the good and the bad. I’m sharing the things I did to make me make 2020 the best year in my business, and you’ll hear about the mistakes I made that I hope I can help you avoid. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/47

As a consumer, you’re no stranger to memberships…and there’s a reason most financial “gurus” tell you to check your subscriptions first…because they’re STICKY! Today’s guest is Stu McLaren, who coaches and consults New York Times best-selling authors, top rated speakers, experts, and niche celebrities on how to launch, grow, and scale high profit recurring revenue streams. He is an absolute genius when it comes to marketing and specifically, helping business owners create recurring revenue in their businesses. By the end of this episode, you’ll hear how and why memberships are taking the business world by storm - and most of all WHY you should pay attention.  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/46

I brought in my lovely friend Jennifer Pereira from The Bloom Institute to chat ALL things psychedelics and answer your questions, like what kinds of modern day challenges psychedelics can help with, how being present with trauma is possible with re-traumatization, and whether psychedelics is something you might want to consider. As with anything, do your own research: consult a medical professional. And remember, you’re always your own best expert. Thank you for coming to this episode with an open heart and open mind. I hope you enjoy it! Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/45

Today, I’m honoured to be joined by 3 members of our Goalden Girls Community- Dunia, Meredith and Meagan - sharing their open and honest journeys from the last year. You’re going to hear from real life women - women that are entrepreneurs, mothers, dreamers, rebels and everything in between - because that’s what women are: a magical blend of SO much. It’s time to normalize the conversations - the conversations about struggle, the human experience, thriving, striving, success, expectations, and LOVING ourself - and this is what this episode is all about.  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/44

I don’t know what it is… but you all seem to LOVE hearing about what works AND what doesn’t in my life.  So in this episode, I’m sharing with you the personal things - the good things, the successes, the failures, and everything in-between from what is honestly one of the hardest years of my life - especially personally.  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/43

Today’s episode features Caz Gaddis, a Personal Power coach - we’re talking all about vision boards, and how to create the right dance between your left and right brain to create the life you desire. This conversation is a blend of the two things I like to call myself - Woo and Do.  The left and right brain, the science and the spiritual. In this episode, you’ll hear how to shift what you’re doing now to live more aligned with who you want to be - and in turn, live successfully - based on YOUR definition, every day.  Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/42

Masterminds have really picked up steam and grown over the last few years. Throughout this episode, I’ll be sharing my personal experiences with Masterminds the three things I’ve learned from being in both paid and unpaid Masterminds, and the eight questions to ask yourself before joining a Mastermind. Show Notes: http://www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/41