Happy Hacks

3min minisode - a tiny bit of my story on how we tend to trip over our purpose.   Takeaway - give yourself permission to follow your curiosity.

A little update and reflection on why rest and curiosity will get you aligned with your purpose.   Email me @ hello@kiacannons.com 

In this episode I am looking back at the last 3 Do What You Love interviews and sharing the two keys takeaways from them all. The same two principles keep coming up and this is a quick episode to highlight them!   Links mentioned in the show: Intuitive Painting Class (Code: PAINT to save £15 on enrolment before April 1st) https://www.kiacannons.com/paintingclass My Membership, Untold Happiness: https://www.kiacannons.com/membership Passage To Purpose Course https://www.kiacannons.com/purpose        

SONAL Welcome to my brand new Do What You Love mini series. In this series I am chatting with people who have mastered this art and I ask them the same three questions:    How did you find the confidence to embark on 'doing what you love' instead of settling for a 'sensible job'?  What sacrifices (if any) have you had to make, and has it been worth it? How did you develop your mindset to believe you can make a living doing what you love?   These are questions I was desperate to ask people when I was trying to figure out how to escape work I hated and do what I love.   In this second episode of the mini-series we have Sonal Nathwani as our guest who is  an incredibly talented painter of expressive florals & dreamy landscapes.  Sonal imparts incredible the wisdom needed to pursue the desire to do what you loved along with her practical experience of doing so.   She encourages us to notice the things you can't stop thinking about, and trust that. That you don't need to be using your brain so much because your soul knows.   Enjoy the episode and let me know what stuck with you by dropping me an email at hello@kiacannons.com    ABOUT SONAL Sonal took the scenic route to get to where she now stands on her career path. She decided to leave the finance industry after her second son was born, to live ‘the creative life' and can now happily say she's a painter.   As well as paintings on canvas, Sonal likes to paint on any surface that she feels needs to be beautified. This naturally led her to the world of surface pattern design. Sonal usually starts with a painted or hand drawn motif and then digitally develops the artwork to create bold and colourful designs for products and textiles. She licenses her artwork to several companies for home decor items and accessories, as well as art prints and textiles.       CONNECT WITH SONAL https://www.instagram.com/sonaln/ sonalnathwani.com https://www.facebook.com/sonalstudio/     MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST   Passage To Purpose Course.  Finally live your soul's purpose. https://www.kiacannons.com/purpose   Join my monthly membership and learn how to thrive as a creative woman: www.kiacannons.com/membership

Welcome to my brand new Do What You Love mini series.   In this series I am chatting with people who have mastered this art and I ask them the same three questions:    How did you find the confidence to embark on 'doing what you love' instead of settling for a 'sensible job'?  What sacrifices (if any) have you had to make, and has it been worth it? How did you develop your mindset to believe you can make a living doing what you love?   These are questions I was desperate to ask people when I was trying to figure out how to escape work I hated and do what I love.   In this second episode of the mini-series we have Louise Boyce aka @MAMASTILLGOTIT as our guest! Louise is someone who had a simple idea, had the courage to explore it and experienced enormous success as a result.   Enjoy the episode and let me know what landed with you by dropping me an email at hello@kiacannons.com    ABOUT LOUISE Mother of three, and model for over 20 years, Louise found becoming a mother changed the way she felt about herself – she lost her identity and confidence and at times doubted herself as a mother, as a model and as a woman, but decided she wouldn't let these negative thoughts take over. She wanted to feel and look like she'd ‘still got it' and wanted to help other women feel the same way too.    At the start of the pandemic she had an idea to post some funny motherhood videos on TikTok, she followed that curiosity and now is an award winning content creator with an audience of 231k.   CONNECT WITH LOUISE http://mamastillgotit.com/ https://instagram.com/mamastillgotit_ https://www.tiktok.com/@mamastillgotit_   MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST Passage To Purpose Course Finally live your soul's purpose. https://www.kiacannons.com/purpose   I am hosting a free 30-day Challenge to Strengthen Your Intuition. Join here: www.kiacannons.com/intuition

Another Signs From The Universe mini episode.   Mentioned in the episode: Join my free 30-day Challenge to Strengthen Your Intuition https://www.kiacannons.com/intuition

Welcome to my brand new Do What You Love mini series. In this series I am chatting with people who have mastered this art and I ask them the same three questions:    How did you find the confidence to embark on 'doing what you love' instead of settling for a 'sensible job'?    What sacrifices (if any) have you had to make, and has it been worth it?   How did you develop your mindset to believe you can make a living doing what you love?   These are questions I was desperate to ask people when I was trying to figure out how to escape work I hated and do what I love.   In this first episode we have David Pearl as our guest! David is someone who has mastered following his curiosity and pursuing his ideas. Enjoy the episode and let me know what you found helpful or interesting by dropping me an email at hello@kiacannons.com    ABOUT DAVID Drawing on a lifetime's experience in opera, theatre and film, David has pioneered the use of the arts in business and is creative confidante to high-profile CEOs and their teams across the globe. An ex-BBC broadcaster, David is responsible for designing, orchestrating and animating on & off-line high-stakes meetings the world over. He is also the founder of non-profit social venture Street Wisdom and keeps his creative instincts sharp with his improvising ensemble, Impropera. David describes the common thread between all his work as finding the inspiration in the everyday. Every day.   CONNECT WITH DAVID www.instagram.com/davidpearl_here/ https://www.instagram.com/streetwisdom_/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wanderful-inspiration-on-the-go/id1562151615 www.twitter.com/@davidpearlhere    MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST I am hosting a free 30-day Challenge to Strengthen Your Intuition. Join here: www.kiacannons.com/intuition  

Join me on a wander in the countryside for a spot of encouragement on your dreams coming true!

The first in a series of episodes sharing my personal stories of receiving signs form the Universe.  I would love to hear your stories, drop me your stories at hello@kiacannons.com   Links mentioned: Bag yourself a copy of my New Year Rituals here: https://www.kiacannons.com/offers/DHx7L2m7/checkout  

2021 Life Update! Talking about ditching the business strategy, following the signs, resting and thriving and deepening into my spiritual gifts.  www.kiacannons.com/membership

6 things they don't teach you at school that will change the course of your life.  Links I share: My Free Overcome Overwhelm Workshop www.kiacannons.com/workshop Email me at hello@kiacannons.com

This week I talk with my friend Jay who shares with us the challenging life experience he is navigating right now and the mindset that is seeing him through. We talk about the thoughts we draw on to keep us going, the books that have changed us and the concepts we return to when life gets gnarly. Books jay recommends: Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu Meditations - Marcus Aurelius The Art of War - Sun Tzu Follow Jay on Instagram Links I share: Overcome Overwhelm Workshop www.kiacannons.com/workshop Email me at hello@kiacannons.com  

Have you ever set yourself a word for the year? After laughing out loud at the idea several years ago I soon become a convert. Listen in to hear my word (ie focus) for the year and how it could benefit you to set on too!   New Year Rituals Workbook: https://www.kiacannons.com/offers/DHx7L2m7 My Membership - Untold Happiness: www.kiacannons.com/membership My FREE Overcome Overwhelm Workshop: www.kiacannons.com/workshop   Kajabi - Free 14 day trial: https://kajabi.com/?utm_campaign=home_trial&utm_content=71816&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Kia+Can

Learn how to set your 2021 12 month vision! Inside Untold Happiness this month we are setting our 2021 Vision and I don’t want you to miss out on learning the process. - You will learn how to take the lessons your learned in 2020 and apply them to your life. - How to cut through all your good ideas and land on the handful of priorities to focus on this year. - Figure out where you will trip up and what to do instead. Inside Untold Happiness you will also get access to our community and enjoy having a new set of friends who want the same things as you, and a library of masterclasses to gain clarity on your path towards creating a life you love. We also have 3 Courses inside the membership which you can take in your own time. The first will uncover your purpose, the second will teach you how to overcome imposter syndrome and uncover your confidence, and the third teaches you how to reach an audience who are interested in your work on Instagram. TODAY you can join with £10 off your first month. www.kiacannons.com/membership

Join me in my kitchen as I share one tool you can use to manage coping with being in lockdown and living with these restrictions. I also meander into a chat about how I have been using this tool personally around a recent death of a loved one.  Links mentioned in the podcast: New Year Rituals Workbook: https://www.kiacannons.com/offers/DHx7L2m7 My Membership - Untold Happiness: www.kiacannons.com/membership My FREE Overcome Overwhelm Workshop: www.kiacannons.com/workshop   Kajabi - Free 14 day trial: https://kajabi.com/?utm_campaign=home_trial&utm_content=71816&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Kia+Can  

  Links mentioned on the podcast: My FREE Overcome Overwhelm Workshop: www.kiacannons.com/workshop New Year Rituals Workbook: https://www.kiacannons.com/offers/DHx7L2m7 My Membership - Untold Happiness: www.kiacannons.com/membership Kajabi - Free 14 day trial: https://kajabi.com/?utm_campaign=home_trial&utm_content=71816&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Kia+Cannons+%7C+Happiness+Coach Street Wisdom Wanderguide: https://www.streetwisdom.org/shop/wanderguide/            

  In this episode I share a little about my month of focusing on rest and a little story to empower you with the tools to spot your self-sabotage and reframe your thinking quick-sharp!

In this episode we have a fairly lengthy catch up on everything that's been going on in my life this last week and then I share the power of the 5 minute job - a quick hack to release mental pressure that I have found to be huge in lowering mental pressure. Enjoy!

Join me for an evening wander around the block where I share my 7 Steps to Happiness.

In this episode I talk about 3 things to prioritise as we ease out of lockdown. I encourage you to simplify your life, rest more, and commit to continuing to question the way you live and work. I share some awesome stats from a scientific survey on rest and the how to find the activities that you find restful, why its important to simplify your life now and I share how I am doing an inventory of the lessons learned from lockdown. Links from the podcast:   Learn more about my self-coaching membership here.   Instagram - Come say hey! Register interest in my next FREE Overcoming Overwhelm Workshop Music credits. B Cannons / Groovepad.

Let's talk about why money will not make you happy!   Links from the podcast:   Instagram Register interest in my next FREE Overcoming Overwhelm Workshop Learn more about my self-coaching membership here. Music credits. B Cannons / Groovepad.

This week I promised to share the one thing that has helped me cut down overwhelm and a huge breakthrough I have had in my quest to slow down, which I discovered during quarantine.  I had planned to interview my incredible friend Kari Keating on what she's learned in quarantine too, so decided to make this an episode about both.    Where you can find Kari: Website: https://www.karikeating.co/ The Work Hard Mom Hard Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/work-hard-mom-hard/id1439973260 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karikeating/  

Hey folks In the episode I share the amazing little pings and nudges I received from the Universe over the last month or two which led to an enormous breakthrough of an emotional block. This week I had planned to just jump into the limiting belief that was unblocked and the one thing that helped me get there.  As I prepared this episode though, I realised there was a whole other important part to the story of how I got there. It wasn't just my thinking that provided the breakthrough, it was delivered in an enormous way by little messages from life itself.  So next week we'll dive into the one thing that changed my thinking, today let's talk about magic.  Mentioned in the podcast: Membership details if you hate your job Membership details if you want to make more impact 2 Free months of Skillshare   My free course on Skillshare!  Tara Marino  

Hey folks Here's a little episode to catch you up on why I've been super quiet on the podcast and social media the last few weeks, what quarantine is teaching me and an intro into the next episode which is going to be dedicated to the huge block I have managed to finally overcome - how I did it, and the things you can do to work on your blocks in life.  Happy listening, Kia  

Hey folks I'm a bit late with this week's episode. Partly from accepting the prompts I received to take the bank holiday weekend to "totally and thoroughly unwind" (what a lovely way of putting it don't you think?) And partly, because I didn't really know what to say. I was questioning my upbeat vibe and wondering if that was appropriate (feel free to let you know your thoughts on this!) and felt a little undecided on how best to offer you lovely listeners support. In this episode I talk about that and offer some resources and insight on the power of mindset work at a time of crisis - how sometimes it may not be appropriate, but for most its exactly what you need. With love, Kia x ---------- If it's mindset tips you're most in need of then head to my free workshop and learn a truly transformational morning practise for feeling better : www.kiacannons.com/freeworksho... Follow me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/kiacannons Got questions? Had breakthroughs from this series? I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line at hello@kiacannons.com Would you like to be coached by me? Book a FREE exploratory phone call with me. I'd love to hear from you: https://calendly.com/kiacannon... Self-isolating? Then maybe use this unexpected time at home to learn some new skills! Skillshare is giving 2 free months of online classes to you! I am signed up to everything from caring for my indoor plants, to painting techniques and interior decor challenges! Tap this link for your exclusive access: https://skl.sh/sticksandink and take course 1 from my online school Instagram School, and start learning how to grow and monetise your creativity on Instagram.

  Deciding what you think about this situation can either empower you or disempower you to the point of cracking mentally.   In this episode I share some useful questions you can ask yourself right now, a few resources, and I offer how to frame this mentally.   Resources shared on the podcast:   My Free Mindset Workshop: www.kiacannons.com/freeworkshop   Get into my membership: https://www.kiacannons.com/offers/CHXg8ofJ (..and join my bonus Imposter Syndrome course and get your heands on my Passion & Purpose course)   Watch my free series for Psychologies Magazine on self-discovery work: https://lifelabs.psychologies.co.uk/users/333177-kia-cannons/content?content_type=Video  

As we roll into another week of self-isolation and lockdown I have 4 thinking points for you to help direct your thoughts to a calmer more positive feeling of appreciation.  Sign up for the free workshop I mention in the video here: www.kiacannons.com/freeworksho... My online coaching membership for creative women who want to do what they love is open for just 2 more days! Check it out here: www.kiacannons.com/happy   Got questions? Had breakthroughs? I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line at hello@kiacannons.com   Would you like to be coached by me? Book a FREE exploratory phone call with me. I'd love to hear from you: https://calendly.com/kiacannon...   Self-isolating? Then maybe use this unexpected time at home to learn some new skills! Skillshare is giving 2 free months of online classes to you! I am signed up to everything from caring for my indoor plants, to painting techniques and interior decor challenges! Tap this link for your exclusive access: https://skl.sh/sticksandink and take course 1 from my online school Instagram School, and start learning how to grow and monetise your creativity on Instagram. ​

I share a powerful tool you can start using to step out of overwhelm, take control of your thinking and feel calmer. ---------- Got questions? Had breakthroughs from this series? I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line at hello@kiacannons.com Would you love to work 1:1 with me? Book a FREE exploratory phone call with me. I'd love to hear from you: https://calendly.com/kiacannon... Self-isolating? Then maybe use this unexpected time at home to learn some new skills! Skillshare is giving 2 free months of online classes to you! I am signed up to everything from caring for my indoor plants, to painting techniques and interior decor challenges! Tap this link for your exclusive access: https://skl.sh/sticksandink and take course 1 from my online school Instagram School, and start learning how to grow and monetise your creativity on Instagram.

A super quick episode sharing an awesome hack to cut through the chaos in your mind and find simplicity.  -------- Got questions? Had breakthroughs from this series? I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line at hello@kiacannons.com -------- Would you love to work 1:1 with me? Book a FREE exploratory phone call with me. I'd love to hear from you: https://calendly.com/kiacannon... -------- Self isolating? Use the unexpected time at home to learn something new: Skillshare is giving 2 free months of online classes to you! I am signed up to everything from caring for my indoor plants, to painting techniques and interior decor challenges! Tap this link for your exclusive access: https://skl.sh/sticksandink and take course 1 from my online school Instagram School, and start learning how to grow and monetise your creativity on Instagram.

In this episode I share a technique that will enable you to get a great idea, almost instantaneously. Also in this quick episode I share the opportunity for you to work with me in a 4 week Instagram Accelerator: Who is this for? Artists who want to set up their Instagram account for growth and monetisation.   What you'll learn How to design your feed Ascertain what to post for you and your business My foolproof cycle to sell Take you through the way to work with the algorithm to obtain growth This is for female artists who are dead serious about making instagram work for their business.    How this is delivered: 4 group coaching calls - 1 a week for 4 weeks. Plus a personal 1:1 call with me before we begin for me to find out where you are, what you’re struggling with so I can tailor the accelerator to your needs. Pop up Facebook group to network and get to know the other ladies in this intimate group. Plus additional trainings I'lll add to the group BONUS: My 'Beautify my Instagram' service where I will personally mock up how to design your Instagram feed using your photos. When, how? 4 Weeks starting w/c 16th or 23rd March 5-10 people. Weekly Live Zoom Calls Online platform with a login to access the replays, worksheets, trainings. Private pop up Facebook group for you to get to know the other ladies in the group, ask questions, feel the support!   If this sounds like what you need, let's hop on a free 15 minute discovery call to see if this is a fit for you. Book your slot via: https://calendly.com/kiacannons/15-minute-exploratory-call  

Hey folks, in this episode I am joined by my amazing husband, Nick who is bringing his expertise on creating a better culture at work to the podcast. Communication in a work-place can make or break your happiness, and I love the tools Nick shares around being your own leader when it comes to doing this. How did you find this episode? Let me know at hello@kiacannons.com Nick's contact information: Nick Cannons Email: nick_cannons@hotmail.com Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcannons/ More info on his workshops

In this episode I share a lightening fast 3 step action plan to deal with overwhelm.   In business I have hit this wall many times when facing having to do something I don't know how to do (insert your latest challenge in life or work here!) The overwhelm of not knowing how to do something can cause you to become stuck.   And when you're stuck you're going nowhere and feeling pretty awful.   I began to notice as I worked on my mindset, that I started to overcome this so I noted down what has worked for me and its three simples steps.    In this episode I walk you through these steps which are:   1. What to tell yourself. 2. What to do physically. 3. How to think.   Overwhelm is destructive. It halts your life, your business, and puts a big dent in your wellbeing. Try these steps out next time you hit a wall and share your breakthroughs with me at hello@kiacannons.com   Enjoy!

In this episode I share my focus for the year - which also happens to be my biggest life assignment so far.   It’s not going to be easy but its going to be worth it.   Ps the hard work has nothing to do with effort and everything to do with resting.   Enjoy.   Got questions? Had breakthroughs from this series? I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line at hello@kiacannons.com ------- I deep dive into all of the concepts shared in this video series inside my group coaching membership, Untold Happiness. If you are a creative woman and want to do what you love, then click here to here when the doors to Untold Happiness open again. ------------- Love learning new things? Skillshare is giving 2 free months of online classes to you! I am signed up to everything from caring for my indoor plants, to painting techniques and interior decor challenges! Tap this link for your exclusive access: https://skl.sh/sticksandink and take course 1 from my online school Instagram School, and start learning how to grow and monetise your creativity on Instagram.  

This is a huge topic, a huge game-changer when you get over it and there are a huge bunch of tools to overcome this one.   In this episode I share 2 tools I use to combat this conditioning with my coaching clients.    Its a quick 8 minute episode so you can listen to it over and over to really get it into your brain. 

In this episode I share the joy of understanding your zone of genius. How, when you know what it is, you can take confident strides in your life and work towards what you are meant to do with your gifts.   I share a little of my journey to get there and how that can help you, and I read out a few rather funny excerpts from my Myers Briggs report from 2007 which was screaming that I shouldn’t be working in administration and was spelling out my zone of genius and yet I did not see it at all then.   As referenced in the podcast, if you want a brilliant way to uncover your zone of genius head to this mini 5 minutes training as part of my video series for Psychologies magazine that gives you a quick and easy exercise to find out what yours is!   https://lifelabs.psychologies.co.uk/channels/68-work/videos/58130-pychologies-video-strengths-and-weeknesses   And then let me know what you uncover at hello@kiacannons.com

In this episode I share with you the valuable insights and lessons I learned that led to me hiring the first member of my team.   I share the tools I have learned and now executed around stepping into the role of “boss” - how I thought I should do it (insert 1980’s cliche of “boss” here) and then after you’ve finished cringing at that idea, how the “radical” approach I learned of relinquishing control of your business and allowing your team to blossom and bloom.   I round off by sharing how I have implemented another lesson I was taught which is to hire before you can “afford” to. I did it, and it totally worked. 

Join me as I make my breakfast on this Monday morning as I share a little behind the scenes of how my husband and I navigated the scary process of taking the plunge to have him leave his 80 hour a week job and 4 hour commute, and move towards more balance in our lives.  I share an amazing exercise that calms down the fear that tells you you're gonna starve and die, and creates a back up plan for if you take the leap, hope the wings will grow on the way down and realize you're gonna crash.  Enjoy! Get two free months of Skillshare! And access 'Course 1; How To Create a Cohesive Feed' from my online school, Instagram School here: https://skl.sh/sticksandink I am thrilled to be sharing Skillshare with you! Skillshare house thousands of online illustration, design, business, fine art, and photography classes, and you can get 2 free months of access!

In this episode I share the hardest life lessons I've been dealt and how incredible it is to look back on your suffering in the past, see what it taught you, and feel good about them. My 3 toughest life lessons so far are pretty universal, so it's my hope that sharing my perspective from the other side of learning how to: 1. Ask for help 2. Speak my truth 3. Have patience ..I will be able to encourage those of you who are on the receiving end of some tricky life situations that are perhaps, quietly trying to teach you the same lessons.   Enjoy! Mentioned on the podcast: The 4 questions to ask yourself to discover whether life is trying to teach your something: 1. What am I really struggling with right now? 2. What feels hard? 3. What do I wish I could overcome? 4. Tune into your deep-seated yearnings.   Get two free months of Skillshare! And access 'Course 1; How To Create a Cohesive Feed' from my online school, Instagram School here: https://skl.sh/sticksandink I am thrilled to be sharing Skillshare with you! Skillshare house thousands of online illustration, design, business, fine art, and photography classes, and you can get 2 free months of access!

Join me as I walk back home from the school run as I share some encouragement to anyone who is desperate to feel like they have 'got there' in their business and like what they are doing 'is real'. Mentioned on the podcast: Join my group coaching membership where I teach all of the above - doors close this Sunday 19 January and don't open again until the Spring!  www.kiacannons.com/happy Also, my New Year's Thriving Artist Bundle goes away this coming Sunday 19 January! Snap up over £500 worth of my signature courses, eBooks and workshops for just £57. There's also a couple of live group coaching calls included and a free month of my Membership to non-members. www.kiacannons.com/thrivingartistbundle

Hey folks In this first episode of the year I wanted to pull focus on 2019 and share with you the key areas I believe you need to crack in order to thrive in 2020. I talk about self worth, belief systems, passion, purpose, courage, fear, dreaming big and a few other key components to feeling good. Also mentioned on the podcast. Join my group coaching membership where I teach all of the above - doors close this Sunday 19 January and don't open again until the Spring!  www.kiacannons.com/happy Also, my New Year's Thriving Artist Bundle goes away this coming Sunday 19 January! Snap up over £500 worth of my signature courses, eBooks and workshops for just £57. There's also a couple of live group coaching calls included and a free month of my Membership to non-members. www.kiacannons.com/thrivingartistbundle    

In today’s episode I share a little exercise to do before you dive heading into January and all the planning, goal setting etc.   The free Group coaching call on Mon 6 January 2020 - 7pm UK Sign up for it here and receive more information regarding The Thriving Artist Bundle.     The Thriving Artist Bundle: Get your January kicked off with an incredible boost to your wellbeing and your business, and your craft as well! Set your alarms for 9am UK time on Thursday 2nd January when this offer goes live here!     Carve Out Time For Art Takeover! I'll be taking over the Carve Out Time For Art Instagram Account on Friday 3rd January and sharing the behind the scenes of how I do everything - from juggling motherhood, to nurturing my creativity, to coaching my membership group, recording my podcast, and filming videos for Psychologies Magazine every week. Drop me any requests for what you'd like to see on the takeover at hello@kiacannons.com.     Psychologies Magazine  My Psychologies Magazine video series on Doing What You Love. Watch them here.

Today's episode is to a nod to the struggles that family gatherings can bring. With Christmas on the horizon, many of you will be creating unnecessary suffering for yourself when it comes to spending time with people who you maybe love, but maybe get under your skin! This is all completely natural and part of the human experience. Here's some tools to try out to enable you to keep centred and flow through the season with full heart (rather than a heart full of resentment and frustration!) Mentioned in the episode: To check out my group coaching membership go to: www.kiacannons.com/happy I would absolutely love to welcome you into the group and support you on your journey to untold happiness.

3 Steps to Make Your Dreams a Reality. This week I experienced the sheer joy of ticking something off my vision board that had sat there for nearly 20 years. What a crazy year, 2019 has been, it came armed with lessons for me and powerful guidance, and I learned a lot. On the back of a couple of pivots within my business and two launches this year, I take some time in this episode to share what I know to be true about making your dreams a reality.  Of course, you aren't going to hear a bunch of productivity tips or goal-setting advice. This is about connecting with your inner-voice, doing what you love, pushing through your limiting beliefs and allowing any outcome.  Links mentioned in the episode My brand new Membership +Community, Untold Happiness Thrilled to be sharing Skillshare with you! Tap to get 2 free months of access to thousands of creative classes. Course 1 of Instagram School on Skillshare Paris IG account by Anita Chaudhuri @Parisianita_ Instagram School

In this episode I recount my experience of stepping wildly out of my comfort zone and doing the scariest thing ever, the triumph of it,  followed by the shame of realising maybe I’d not quite done as good a job as I thought, rounded off with some mindset tools to thrive through the process. Thrilled to be sharing Skillshare with you! Tap to get 2 free months of access to thousands of creative classes.

In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Cassie of Wanderlust Skulls. Cassie creates the most beautiful art - hand-painted buffalo and longhorn skulls, she not only paints them but adorns with crystals, gold accents, all with the most balance and magic.  We talk openly about our belief systems, God, self-worth, valuing your craft, creative intuition and Cassie shares tons of value with practical tips and advice for creatives just starting out or hitting blocks. You don't need to be creative to get a ton of value from her insight and experience around finding her purpose and honouring the call to do a thing thats whispering inside you to do or explore. Sit back and enjoy an hour of honesty and inspiration.   About Cassie Cassie Everson-Martin is the creative visionary behind Wanderlust Skulls. A mid-western wife and mother, she finally gave into the god-given talents of her artistry in fall of 2016. And, the perfect canvas ended up being bone. Cassie's journey from feeling like a lost SAHM and ex-retail worker to global art entrepreneur happened quickly when she began to fully lean into her faith, and understand that God makes no mistakes when he gives you talents to bless the world with. After ignoring the same idea that ate away at her for well over two years, she began, and never turned back. Two years, 5 countries, and over 270 art pieces made with buffalo and longhorn skulls later, Cassie is on a mission to create incredible legacy art pieces that will inspire and elevate any space in your home. But more than that, she has found the need to help other artists (especially mothers) break the "broken artist" mindset and set out to use their unique talents, and understand their worth. Cassie is dedicated to helping break the barriors of old belief that too often take place in the mind of artistic creatives.  Where to find Cassie: Instagram Facebook Website   Show notes  Tap here to join the Soul Wealth Club - my private Facebook group for sharing with you all the key concepts, notions and ideas that have resulted in 12 months of serious inner development and fulfillment. We would love to welcome you to the group. Get 2 free months of Skillshare! Tap tap here and get unlimited access to thousands of online creative classes.

Hey folks In this episode, I first share a quick hack I've recently discovered around booking in inspiration on demand. I'd love to hear if it works for you too! Then we jump into the show where I take you through the 10 biggest lessons I have learned this year around how to be bold in life.  They have seriously completely changed my life, I'm sure you'll find this episode super inspiring and helpful. Enjoy! Guys! Skillshare is giving 2 free months of online classes to my followers! Tap this link for your exclusive access: https://skl.sh/sticksandink   Ladies! Join my Soul Wealth Club and listen to the full How to be Bold training HERE

Dan Murray Serter has been a winner of the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, hosts one of Europe’s top entrepreneurship podcasts; Secret Leaders. He is the co-founder of the Foundrs community in London and Los Angeles. Dan is a TEDX Speaker and gave a through-provoking talk asking the question ‘Can laughter build resilience?' He has co-founded Heights, a community for achievers who want more. Every Sunday Heights dishes up bite-sized portions of the latest in neuroscience, nutrition & psychology in the form of a 3 min read delivered to your inbox.  The Podcast I look forward to these emails every week and was delighted to sit down with Dan in his office in London and have a chat. We talked about doing what you love, the mindset required to embark on the path of entrepreneurship, the reality of ambition, ego, the reality of business success.  We touched on mental health and Dan's experience of insomnia, eating to improve health and switching to a plant-based diet. The mind being part of the brain, not the brain. We moved into discussing the soul, cultural ethnicity, God, nature, and anti-religion. Trusting your gut, and balancing gut-based decisions whilst working in a team. Coping with the 'shiny-new' disposition as an entrepreneur. We discussed anxiety and defining what it is. I love how Dan describes it as an emotional experience you get from living in the future. So true. Links from the show Dan's instafamous cats Archie & Bells https://www.instagram.com/archieandbells Secret Leaders Podcast: https://www.secretleaders.com/ Dawn (rebranding into Heights): https://www.trydawn.co/ Pic of the recording studio. Yeah I deleted that off my phone before posting!   Outro links I believe you should do what you love. I also believe in handing you the tools to make it viable.  Making an online creative business work: 1. Clarify the best means of making money in your online business.  2. Learn how to turn what you love doing into a viable business model. 3. Understand all things Instagram and make it work for your business.   Learn how, here! Instagram School.

This episode is a quick 10 min recording updating you on my taking a few weeks off Instagram and off work to reset. I've had a few realizations which I share and a fun announcement about something new I'm bringing to the next episode!

Ok as promised, I'm talking with my husband of 14 yrs (!!) Nick, today on the show. We're sharing the brilliant techniques we've discovered around resolving conflict.  The discoveries we've made as to how to have a better understanding of one another's viewpoint and more harmony when we are disagreeing on the big stuff, which ultimately leads up to live happier lives and a way more fulfilling relationship.  

I was trying to get to sleep tonight but all I could think about was how astounded I am at what I have achieved over the last 8 months - how it IS possible to break through your upper limits (err that we put on ourselves). And this made me wonder how many of you, dear listeners, maybe living smaller than your hopes and dreams like I was.  I felt so impassioned to share this part of my story to help shed light on how to start listening to your heart and make it happen that I jumped out of bed and hit record!      

This episode was sparked by an article a wonderful member of my community sent me which was written in The Guardian newspaper by Brigid Schulte about how woman's biggest enemy is a lack of time to herself. It reminded me of the things I have conquered in order to claim time for myself for deep work (such as painting, writing and time for inner-work). I share 3 tips that enabled me to move from overwhelm and seeing no solution, to finding a great solution. Of course, it was all about inner development and mindset. Listen in to hear more.  Find out more about how Instagram School can help you