League of Extraordinary Introverts

Whether you’re an internal processor, an overthinker, or a little indecisive, it can be difficult to decide your next step. It might be a business decision, quitting your job, or a myriad of other micro decisions during the day, if you’re a more introverted type, there’s a good chance that you spend a lot of your energy just trying to work out what comes next.

**Updated episode - there was an issue with the original upload, please find the new version uploaded now! *** In this episode, I talk about 10 tips for finding motivation and energy for your business in the midst of lots of other things happening. Come and join us in the League of Extraordinary Introverts FB group to take part in the conversation!

In this episode, I'm sharing 3 easy, introvert-friendly steps to finding and connecting with your people to grow your business and find like minded friends!

In this week's episode, Katherine talks about how introverts, empaths, and highly sensitive people in business can use social media to share their work with the world, connect with new people, and do it in a way that is both energising and joyful.

As you may know by now, energy is at the foundation of just about everything I do an talk about. Being in flow is, I guess, another way of being in alignment with our own truth and our soul's desires. But in a world that has conditioned us against listening to that innate inner knowing, finding our flow isn't always easy. In this episode, I'm talking about ✨ What most keeps us OUT of alignment (and why that feels safe); ✨ One simple thing we can do to come back to our flow state; ✨ What happens when we commit to this every day - even when it feels hard.

Katie Vaz wrote the book The Escape Manual for Introverts and has so many insights and thoughts about going against the grain as a creative person and graphic designer to carve out her own quiet life and business in Upstate New York. It's so refreshing to hear her talk about trusting her intuition and doing what felt good, even though she wasn't sure about it at the start. In this episode, we also talk about: // Following your inner voice to make decisions in your career or business that might look different from others; // Not following the crowd or what everyone in your industry is doing - even if that feels scary; // Creating a business that's quiet and in alignment with more introverted traits, whilst balancing the more outgoing parts of business, making a deeper one on one connection instead of going to networking meetups; // Doing your work and putting it out into the world, so that people find you; // Being committed to the long term game in your business, it takes time for your work to get known; // Creating art that helps people express themselves; // Where the idea of The Escape Manual For Introverts came from - making being an introvert playful and funny; // Creating a book that gives funny and useful excuses for getting out of situations when people still don't really understand introverted types; // How to promote work or be part of bigger project and managing your energy as an introvert.

When she moved back to Queensland, I thought our friendship would be one like so many others in Sydney  - for a short time, not a long time. But when I moved back to my home town of Brisbane, Claire and I got to reconnect and journey together in a whole new way.  In this episode, we also talk about: // Introverted types being drawn to deeply immersive 1 on 1 work; // How there are many things - including mental and emotional pain - that contribute to our physical health and wellbeing; // The stories we have adopted from social conditioning and past experiences and how that boxes us into what we can and cannot do; // How we cut off from our own magnificence; // Questions to ask to better understand the stories we're telling ourselves and how they're affecting us; // Claire's personal embodiment practises; // What happens when you find your own true self.

Jo ChunYan and I have been connected for many years in the little coaching community we are in - but have never had a chance to properly connect. Her work caught my attention when I saw she did the most beautiful rebrand for my old coach and podcast guest Megan Dalla-Camina and the beautiful design and packaging for my favourite jewellery brand, Love Is Your Compass. And that was before I even knew about her work as an intuitive coach and creator of the Intuition Journal. We had so much to talk about, we could have chatted for hours (in fact we did, but we kept the good stuff for the episode!) In this episode, we also talk about: // Following the breadcrumbs to finding a business that is aligned instead of rushing out of the gates; // Learning to trust and develop your intuition by discovering what feels right; // The importance of stillness and silence as a daily practice to cultivate intuition; // Some great tips to getting grounded and back into your body to really earth the higher energies into real life; // Making decisions based on your intuition and how to bring intuitive work into your day-to-day life; // The difference between following your heart and your survival system (and the chemicals in your body) and your intuition so you can make decisions from a higher place; // Cultivating intention and intuition as a daily practice, instead of an end goal focus; // Using intention and rituals in day-to-day business life, especially when holding space for clients; // How to use intention and intuition as a creative person to go against the traditional ideals of 'bleeding for your art' and the tortured artist; // The layers of uplevelling even in new business branding;

Che Johnson is a soulful Copywriter who supports big hearted female entrepreneurs to spread their message and make an impact.  We've crossed paths over the years in the online business world and it's been amazing to watch Che's journey to discovering her true alignment and creating a business that supports her to shine as a quiet soul. In this episode, we also talk about: // Finding pockets of time in the day to create space and quiet; // The strengths of being an introvert and having an online business and being able to create your own life around it; // Learning to honour the ebbs and flows of your energy as an introvert, to tune in and feel what's going on; // The joy of the online business world to be able to create flexibility in alignment with our strengths and what we need; // The quiet strengths of introverts to create businesses that support others and contribute meaningfully and find success on our own terms; // Turning away from replicating formulas and methods others have had success with because it's not aligned; // Switching between creating content for clients and creativity in your own business; // Constantly checking in with what we're doing and how we're doing it, to change and evolve in ourselves and our businesses; // Needing to control what's going on in our business and energy as a way of predicting or controlling the outcome; // The importance of creating stillness through meditation to calm your mind and your energy.

In this episode, we talk about: //Walking the line between the 'side hustle' and deciding to go full time in business; //Acknowledging that there's no such thing as overnight success and the work that has gone into the opportunities that she has now in her business; //Creating a business that's aligned with your experience and expertise to make the transition from 'day job' to 'solo business' so much more natural; //Checking in with the offerings that no longer feel aligned, and changing services to be more suitable for our needs - instead of doing something just for the money; // Taking a leap that feels uncomfortable but feels right, and being supported by that; // Starting out in a new business, starting with what you know; // The unspoken of struggle (even for introverts) of working from home and feeling quite isolating; //Finding the energy to have a full or part time job AND a side business and not to add an extra burden or more to do when current commitments can feel too much already; // Finding your Motivated Skills Zone and spending as much time as possible in that area (not just the things we're good at but don't enjoy) // Being super honest about having work or someone who can financially support us while we build and invest in our businesses;

In this episode, we talk about: :: Learning to create safe spaces for ourselves and our clients; :: The life changing discovery Kemi had reading Quiet by Susan Cain; :: Free trait theory and doing work in alignment with your strengths and values; :: Learning to ASK for what you need, and why women have started to believe we need to 'go it alone'; :: Learning to receive and why it's so important for EVERYTHING; :: Being the 'good girl' and, in particular the 'good black girl' growing up and trying to unravel that over time; :: The importance of uncomfortable conversations and how they connect us;

Well l can't believe this! I thought after season two, that was going to be the end of the League of Extraordinary Introverts podcast, but here it is. Over the past six months, so many people have asked me if I'm bringing the podcast back and I didn't think I would, but things change, hey? And here it is. Someone also asked why I've never shared MY story on the podcast after so many episodes of asking other amazing introverts about their work, I decided that Season 3, Episode 1 would be my one and only solo ep. It's weird talking to yourself and not getting to hide behind asking the questions, but I hope that you find it helpful. In this episode, I talk about: What it was like in my television career as a quiet, sensitive soul and when I decided to leave that to start my own business; Being an accidental entrepreneur who never planned to start a business; Starting my business and finding myself burnt out and worrying how I would be able to sustain working with clients and ever grow my business beyond what it was; Running away and hiding behind my partner's business for the past 3 years, and feeling shitty about giving up my momentum to be a support person. Yet again. The silver lining in my business; How to deal with overwhelm as a quiet, sensitive soul; How to put yourself out there in business, especially in the noisy online world; How to manage your energy as an introvert and learning to fine tune your intuition and get clarity, instead of looking externally for the answers.

In this episode, Cameron and I chat about: Understanding identities and the binaries between introverts and extroverts (as well as gender and sexuality binaries) Knowing your identity for your own self awareness and then being able to embrace the fluidity of those identities; Finding your own definition of what it means to be introverted, highly sensitive, empathic, instead of what society and social media defines these identities as; How our patriarchal society affects everyone and doesn't allow any of us to be who we are; The way highly sensitive people are misunderstood in our society and how showing emotion is something that we're taught we shouldn't express; How parents want to protect their children who are highly sensitive, queer, non-binary, etc but how it can cause bigger issues; That everyone struggles with gender - even if you don't question your gender; Navigating being sensitive to people who have experienced oppression and how to engage with people who hold marginalised identities; Listening and being really mindful of the language we use; The importance of self care as a highly sensitive person.

Real talking Katie Dean talks about anxiety and fear and doubt with a no BS approach (wait for a shit storm analogy that is gross, but so apt). She takes such a pragmatic approach to understanding fear and embracing the messiness of life, knowing fear is definitely along for the ride but isn't taking the wheel on her watch. Her refreshing honesty about her life as a single mum, author of the book Becoming Brave, and embracer of feeling all the emotions shows up fully in this episode. We also chat about: Listening to the messages your body is sending you; Reframing anxiety as a superpower and learning to understand your emotions; Undoing the belief that fear is bad; Anxiety showing up when we're trying to control and protect ourselves from unknown future outcomes or past experiences; Changing the conversation around 'living without fear', when fear is a huge opportunity for growth; Not labelling our life, day, emotions, or ourselves as 'bad' but just acknowledging that we are feeling not so great; Why we're so judgemental of our emotions; Plus some practical tips to really become aware and mindful of what's going on in your body and emotions. Self care as a way of being able to show up in your relationships and support yourself better.

The first time I met Sora was at the Crystal Castle in Byron Bay, in the middle of the Goddess Road Trip with a group of my most favourite people (Julie Parker, Jade McKenzie, Johanna Parker, Tahlee Rouillon, and Sammie Fleming) and she has the most beautiful energy. I've met her a few times since then, and every time I do, I feel more and more connected with her. I'm so thrilled to have this conversation with her on the podcast, and for you to get to know her more as well! When she spoke at the Soulpreneur conference in Brisbane in February, she mentioned about having been incredibly shy growing up and I had to know how this beautiful soul navigates her energy when she holds space in circle and ceremony for hundreds of women every year. We also chat about: Creating a multifaceted online business that takes her all around the world; How to show up at events and in circle and maintain your energy; Overcoming shyness and shame by showing up more and more and learning; Turning habits into sacred rituals; Using rituals to hold space for clients and in your day-to-day relationships; Embracing the duality of masculine/feminine, introversion/extroversion, light/dark within ourselves and others; Why women in the Western world are returning to women's circles; How sitting in circle is nourishing, sacred, and energising for introverted and highly sensitive people

I met Yvette at her Soulpreneurs conference earlier in the year and loved walking into a flowy, spiritual event hearing Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson playing on the PA. We have many mutual friends and so it was about time that I had her on to talk about being a Soulpreneur and how to find the balance between the introvert and extrovert sides of our business, such as the introspective practise of writing a book mixed with the extroverted need to send it out into the world.  We also chat about: Finding your own version of your success in your business; Knowing what works for you and what lights you up; Saying no to things that drain you or don't feel aligned, even if they're great opportunities; Having the introvert/extrovert requirements of diving into writing a book and then having a huge book launch and conference with hundreds of people; Giving yourself permission to go into your creative cocoon and take a break from the world; Finding some fluidity between introvert and extrovert, yin/yang, etc; The importance of recharging in a way that really feels good to you - not what looks good on social media; Bringing all aspects of yourself and all your different interests together to give your story depth and set you apart from others in your industry; Not denying who you are because you think it won't make you fit into the health, wellbeing, personal development world.

I first came across Leesa's work when her Expressive Writing Prompts for White Fragility and Spiritual Bypass were shared in a group I'm part of.  Her work opened my mind up to questions I had never considered in my life and I was so excited to get to chat to her about her work.  And do you ever meet someone (even online) who you just click with and instantly love? Leesa and I spent about 2 hours talking and she is just an absolute joy and her work is SO important and so necessary. If you're new to expressive writing, I know this episode is probably going to blow your mind because it's so relevant and such a perfect tool for introverts and highly sensitive people.  We also chat about: + Creating spontaneity within the structure of writing every day; + How expressive writing is so suited to introverted and highly sensitive people; + The importance of getting up early to connect with the quiet and the divine;  + Creating boundaries and advocating for ourselves so we can advocate for others; + Expressive writing to get clear on your thoughts before sharing with others and not get drained as much by others; + The curiousity of being introverted and using writing to delve further into that; + What the 'art of self enquiry' is and why it's so important for introverts and highly sensitive people to review our internal programming; + How to do activism on your terms by working out what we're really passionate about and putting our time and energy into that; + Using our words and writing to inspire and advocate for a cause.

Andréa Ranae is a coach and social justice advocate leading the charge in the personal development space at a time when we need those two areas to intersect more than ever. I came across Andréa's work last year when I was looking for a way to make a more meaningful contribution in my life and business, and her course Coaching As Activism kept appearing in front of me. It's one of those areas where the more you know, the more you realise you don't know and I love Andréa's attitude that we all need to keep learning, speak up, and stand for something. In this episode we talk about how she does the incredible work that she does and how she takes care of her introverted side when holding the space to lead others into this work. We also chat about: Starting out questioning the world and getting into personal development from a young age; The importance for Andréa in creating boundaries as a woman of colour and doing this work; // The recent social change that has woken white people up to what people of colour in America have been dealing with for hundreds of years, and finally making space to listen; // How to get involved in conversations that are difficult when you're worried about saying the wrong thing; // How to understand our identities, our privileges, and how that shows up in our lives; // The internet helping younger people accept their identities and opening them up to accepting the differences in others; // How to be an activist as an introvert.

I came across Sarah's work when her TedX talk early in 2018 and was blown away by her Craftivism movement and her message around gentle protest and why activism needs introverts. When she agreed to be a guest on the podcast, I was so excited to talk to her about the extraordinary work she does and the impact she is making on the world by finding her own way to change the world. We also chat about: :: Where Craftivism came from and why gentle protest can be more effective than more traditional forms of protest; :: How gentle protest is difficult and takes the ego and anger out of activism; :: Asking powerful questions whilst crafting to step back and look at how you can come up with the most effective approach; :: The many facets of Craftivism - from critical thinking and quiet reflection, research, creating something to give to someone in a position of power or start conversation, plus putting your thoughts and energy into something you're making with your hands, and then sharing it in a way that is gentle. :: Using vulnerability and open minded conversation to support people in positions of power to encourage them to make the right decision; :: How Craftivism brings introverts AND extraverts together; :: How to work out where to start when there are so many issues to support and finding the balance.

Melissa and I have been bouncing around the same circles for a few years now (we trained at the same life coaching academy and even live in the same city) but have never had the pleasure of meeting. Last year, I was looking for a way to better manage my energy and signed up for her Energy For Abundance course and have just been blown away by how much I've learned from her about energy and soul work. And that was just the beginning! But before I go into more details about that, tune into this amazing episode to hear just how deep Melissa's passion goes. We chat about: :: How to process and understand the fear of being seen and not being seen in life and business; :: The idea of embodiment - what it means, how to do it; :: The importance of understanding your energy and looking after it; :: Why doing the 'inner work' is important for your own life but also to be able to help and serve others; :: How to embrace your sensitivity and use it as a strength.

I've been following Alexandra Franzen since early in my blogging days and so it's a huge pleasure to get to interview her for the podcast. In the noisy world we live in, it's a big deal to find people whose newsletters you ALWAYS open and I think I'm not alone when I say I've subscribed and unsubscribed to MANY newsletters over the years but I've always opened her emails with joy. I tried not to fangirl too much (I failed) but just soak up the goodness that is Alexandra Franzen (including a few minutes at the end where we get super excited about coffee, and cookies in bed). We also chat about: :: How Alexandra has created a business that's aligned with her introverted nature, despite what other people tell her; :: How to deal with overwhelm by subtracting more from your life; :: Saying no in business and in life that works for you and that other people appreciate; :: Doing less with ease and enjoyment; :: Tips to write a story in a genuine way without oversharing; :: Setting an intention for your writing before you start so you know where you're going;

Debbie Tung is the creator of the popular blog 'Where's My Bubble?' and the new book "Quiet Girl In A Noisy World'. Starting off as a fashion student and then realising the industry was too fast paced and noisy, Debbie turned to programming before going back to her childhood love of drawing. In less than a year after starting her Tumblr, 'Where's My Bubble?', Debbie's introvert-themed illustrations went viral through social media as quiet souls resonated with and shared her work.  We also chat about: :: Creating and art as a way of understanding yourself; :: The impact her work has had on others, especially young people; :: Introversion not being something that we've grown up being able to talk about and be proud about; :: "Where's My Bubble" being an easily accessible way for young people to understand themselves and feel understood; :: The viral sensation of Debbie's illustrations; :: Creating a business out of your introverted personality and the things that can sometimes be seen as 'weaknesses'; :: Using art and creativity as a way to clear your head and deal with it; :: The power of the Internet as an 'introvert-friendly' way to be in the world.

Rachael Kable is the host of The Mindful Kind podcast and, in this episode, shares with us the wonderful way in which her work unfolded in her life, taking it on with a curious mind, that has led to her award winning and super successful podcast. We also chat about: How The Mindful Kind came about (and it's not what you think) // Why mindfulness is so important to manage stress; // How Rachael didn't give up when the podcast didn't start out how she felt and how she used her own strengths to make it work for her; // Why mindfulness and The Mindful Kind is resonating with so many people; // How Rachael's relationship with an extrovert has helped her to be more mindful and share her thoughts; // How to mindfully share with the world things that are important with you; // Doing things in your own way, without judgement.

I've been following Denise Duffield-Thomas since...well...forever. And I'm not going to lie, she's been on the top of my list of people to have on the podcast since the beginning. And, you know what, one day earlier this year I just decided to ask her if she'd be a guest and she said yes! I knew she was an introvert, and my friend Jade and I often talk about how Denise has created the ideal introvert 7-figure business. So I thought what better to do than ask her all about how she's done it. And her story is not impossible, in fact, she has found a way to bring ease and success into her business just by being exactly who she is. How great is that? We also chat about: + Creating the ultimate introvert business; + Having an extraverted wing-person; + Being 'lazy' and looking for the path of least resistance; + Having an abundance mindset and being smart about your energy; + Boundaries in your life and business; + Events and showing up as an introvert in business

Greta Solomon and I first connected when she wrote an amazing article about writing for business for The Introvert Effect Magazine. I loved how much heart was in her writing and the practical tips she included as well and it didn't take long before we decided we needed to take this further and have a chat about why writing is so helpful for introverts - especially in business. From a career in journalism, Greta is quite new to the online world and has taken so much wisdom from her career to infuse what she learnt along the way with who she truly is to really find joy in writing.  We also chat about: :: Why writing is another technique for wellbeing; :: How writing can help you get more in touch with who you are; :: Navigating the online world and creating in your own rules in the age of authenticity; :: How to release fear around writing by writing from the heart instead of the mind; :: Writing rough and messy instead of procrastinating; :: Writing for joy and your business growing as a result.

Season 2 of The League of Extraordinary Introverts is here! And my first guest is Cassie Mendoza-Jones - the best selling author of "You Are Enough" and "It's All Good" (Hayhouse) as well as a kinesiologist, business alignment coach, naturopath, writer, and speaker. She shares so much of her knowledge around being an introvert in business and also being someone who understands and works with energy. We also chat about: :: Creating a business that works for you; :: Learning to say no or change your schedule to create space; :: FOMO versus JOMO; :: What it actually means to be an introvert, and embracing that; :: Managing your energy in business; :: Being a writer and working out what to write.

Sharyn Holmes is the ‘chieftess’ at Gutsy Girl, as well as a mother, artist, jewellery maker, and self described ‘multi-passionate alchemical light worker who dances gracefully with the shadows’. And that’s why I knew I had to chat to her because I knew she would have so much to offer. Sharyn has so much wisdom and we cover an incredible amount of ground in this interview that will support business owners but – more importantly – introverts from all walks of life. We also chat about: // Becoming friends with fear; // Not letting your introversion stop or hold you back; // The power of not letting your experiences become your identity; // What it means to be gutsy (and how to be a rebellious introvert; // Learning to trust your intuition (and why it’s important for introverts); // Understanding your introverted energy;

Clare Desira is the founder of the Top Five Movement and someone I am lucky to call a dear friend. On a recent Skype date, Clare almost sheepishly admitted to me that – despite always identifying as an extrovert – she was becoming quickly aware of that her introverted side was becoming more dominant (much to my amusement). The benefit is that it gave me the perfect opportunity to grill her on her amazing work as a coach, speaker, and product developer – all whilst maintaining a corporate career that enables her to put her incredible skills to good in a completely different arena from the ‘online business world. In this episode, we chat about: :: Clare’s recent realisation that she’s an introvert (and what led to that realisation); :: How she balances the juggling act between her corporate career and entrepreneurial pursuits; :: Her early start in the world of personal development and how that led to a career using her coaching and speaking skills to find a job that really supports her passions and is aligned with her biggest goals and vision; :: The Top Five Movement and why gratitude is changing the world; :: Why gratitude and Clare’s unique method is so perfect for introverts; How you can be patient and grateful for what you have in pursuit of your other goals.

Megan Dalla-Camina is one of those powerhouse women whose accolades and achievements are pages long. From her high flying corporate career working for companies such as IBM and PwC to her successful business, books, and now her new enterprise, Lead Like a Woman, extraordinary is definitely a fitting way to describe her. I first met Megan last year through the online community, B School, and was surprised when she recently revealed to me that she identifies as more introverted, even as she explains in the episode, this is a new revelation to her as well. In this episode, we chat about: The new conversation around introverts to help people better understand themselves; The corporate environment not being particularly supportive of introverted people (especially women) and the stock standard model of a 'leader' in workplaces; Finding ways to make your work environment work for you and help you thrive; Why introverts make such great leaders; How to stand up and thrive as a leader if that's not your natural tendency; Megan's personal journey to burn out from her corporate career and how she's aligned her business to support her introverted energy.

Kate James is a business coach, author, and meditation teacher as well as a self-confessed introvert. She's built a career over 15 years as more of a 'low-key kind of coach' who helps her clients 'get motivated but not in a high-fiving ‘ra-ra’ kind of way'. What she has come to realise is that - by playing to her strengths as a quiet, grounded, and intuitive person - she has attracted the right people to her and is able to truly serve them. I saw Kate speak recently at an event followed by a fun and big personality, but it was Kate's soft spoken words of wisdom that blew me away. I was so grateful when she agreed to be on the podcast to chat about mindfulness, in the midst of a looming deadline for her third book. In this episode, we chat about: What mindfulness actually is and Kate's own approach to mindfulness; How to be mindful instead of mind full (especially if you are an internal processor and prone to overthinking); How to be seen in your business in amongst all the noise as a more introverted person; Why really understanding and accepting yourself and your strengths can really serve you and your clients; The importance of giving yourself permission for down time and re-energising.

Nicola Newman has made a career out of creation and art and - talking to her - it's easy to see how much these two things mean to her life. The way that she speaks of creativity is both inspiring and eye opening and if you've ever thought that you're not a creative person, then this episode will change your mind. She has a gorgeous spirit and approach to creativity, plus huge success as a professional artist, adventurer and online business owner. And I love this conversation that we had about how creativity and curiousity can be so beneficial in expanding your life and also the benefits of this on your business. In this episode, we also chat about: // How anyone can be creative in their own way; // Sharing your early creations with people who are supportive; // How to get back in touch with your creativity; // Finding support with people who can teach or mentor you to set you up for success; // The benefit of nourishing your creativity in your business; // Using art to get present and calm an active mind; // Thinking of art and creativity for fun and trying it out to expand your comfort zone.

Casey Lightbody is a business strategist, marketing mentor and coach for quiet, introverted women. She is the founder of Empowered Women Revolution and the Empowered Women Show podcast. Casey is someone who is leading the way for introverted women in business to really embrace and understand their quiet power. In the episode, Casey and I chat about embracing your strengths as an introvert in the online business world and using them to market and promote yourself and your business. We also chat about: // Listening to your intuition as an introvert // Honouring your introverted nature and energy by making downtime for yourself // Understanding that we need time to think before taking the leap The strengths of introvert’s in the online business world // Using your strengths to market and promote yourself // Feeling the fear and doing it anyway in our business // Building strong connections and friendships

Rachel Gadiel is the creator of Dream. Create. Do and the creator of all things visually beautiful (just check out her site if you don't believe me!). As a serious, long-time blogger and digital stylist and marketing specialist, I knew that Rachel was going to have some really great wisdom to share about how you can create an online space and community that plays to your strengths and speaks for you. In this episode, we chat about: - How blogging is such a wonderful medium for introverts to carefully compose and share their thoughts. - The changing face of blogging and that it's not dead, but just evolving. - Finding your own way of being online that energises you, instead of draining you. - Using social media the right way so you don't burn out. - Creating an engaged and manageable community. - The dos and don'ts for engaging with your followers. - How to use all the facets of your online world and stay productive (instead of procrastinate-y)

Kathryn Hocking is well known in the online business landscape as the eCourse expert. Leaving her six-figure corporate career when she became a mum to start her own business, Kathryn quickly realised that eCourses were a great way to connect with her clients to create a business that supports her and spread her expertise wide without getting burnt out. In this episode, we chat about: - Finding your niche (and it's not always what you think it is); - Being an introvert in the modern workplace and why working for yourself is a great alternative; - Starting a business and trying to do too much and how easy it is to burn out; - Why simplifying your business to one key course is so powerful for your business; - Creating eProducts to complement or add a tangible element to your service-based business; - Using a business model that supports your lifestyle and your personality - The power of getting narrow and deep with your niche and your offerings.

Amanda Rootsey is a coach, teacher, model, and brand ambassador, as well as a gentle soul and all round beautiful person. We had an amazing chat about surviving the fashion industry at a young age - as an introvert - and how that led her to creating a business to help young women feel supported and confident as they grow up. In this episode, we chat about: - The frustrations as a younger person of not understanding your introverted needs - The importance of nurturing young women - The extraverted ideal and how that affects quieter young people (and how to support your introverted teen) - Finding balance and working on the relationships with the people in your life - Working with young people to find confidence through connecting with themselves - Sisterhood and support for women at all ages - Running a business that plays to your strengths and attracting like minded people to you

I recently connected with Jordanna of The Inspired Table when she invited me to be a guest on her podcast. We had such a wonderful conversation about being introverts and I love her approach to healthy, nourishing living so I wanted to talk more about her journey in the bustling and busy media and health and wellness industries as a more introverted person. We also chat about: - Being an introvert and working in the media - Finding your own inspiration and vision in everything you do - Understanding yourself and what you need and not following the fads - Using food as a starting point for finding inspiration in your life - Actionable tips and small steps towards improving your health and wellness

You may know Kate Byrne as the brains behind Betty Means Business. She is a force to be reckoned with, this woman. Starting her blog during a hiatus from work due to health issues, Kate launched into the online space using 'Betty' to showcase other incredible entrepreneurial women. Easing her way into 'being seen', she soon realised that her corporate expertise could really guide and support women navigating the business world and Betty Means Business has really soared from there. Oh this one' s a biggie! Kate's energy is infectious and her wisdom is infinite. We covers so much in this ep and Kate is so generous and open with her knowledge and experience and you might be able to tell from the laughter, that I had a ball talking to her. (Just a heads up, there's a casual f-bomb in this one, in case that's something that bothers you!) In this episode, we chat about: - How a health issue was the catalyst to Kate taking the leap and starting her own blog and business. - How Betty Means Business started as a platform to support women in business, and slowly evolved into the hugely successful business it is today. - Embracing your introverted nature and creating space, quiet, and alone time to refuel. - Being aware of your introversion (instead of denying it) and using your differences as a strength, instead of something to be ashamed of. - The importance of getting out of the house and connecting with your inner circle, especially when it's way too easy to stay at home, in your quiet space. The power of getting 'narrow and deep', finding your expertise, and owning your introversion in your business.

In this episode, we chat about: - An introvert's tendency to have mind fullness instead of mindfulness - Why meditation is great for introverts - What meditones are and why they make meditation easier - Simple and easy tips to creating a meditation practise (even as a beginner) - Why meditation is the best way to re-energise for introverts (even more than Netflix marathons)

Taking action can be an introvert's biggest challenge. The planning, ideas, and making lists are our comfort zone, but taking action can be a different thing altogether. In this episode, we chat about: - Naomi's best tips for getting into action - How her 'perfect plan' got thrown out and she learnt to stop trying to control outcomes - How this led to her taking major steps in her business (and had to let go and trust it would all work out). - How to get stuff done by connecting with someone else for accountability - And the system Naomi uses to plan and make sure she's staying on track with her bigger mission.

In this episode of The League of Extraordinary Introverts, my photographer - Lauren Abi-Hanna of Sol and Co - and I chat about how great visual branding can speak volumes for you (if shouting from the rooftops isn't really your style). As a more introverted business owner, being the centre of attention and putting yourself out there can feel like the most uncomfortable thing EVER and that's why it's so important that your visual brand does a lot of the talking for you! In this episode, Lauren and I also chat about: - Why getting your photo taken can be so nerve-wracking - The fears that inevitably come up when you put yourself out there (and how to get past it) - The difference between your personal and business branding and supermodels - Practical tips to rock your next photoshoot so you have plenty of energy - Expert advice on how to take your visual brand to the next level.

In this episode, I chat to the gorgeous soul, Claire Baker of This is Lifeblood about how to be a wild AND creative introvert. It's a juicy one! In this ep, we also chat about: // Claire's personal journey towards finding her wild and creative side. // Discovering what creativity means to you - and having fun with it. // Living on the wild side, on your terms. // How to let go of those stories from your past and embrace your creativity // And so much more!

So, you've been using 'I'm introverted' as an excuse to not go out and see the world? Me too (don't worry, you're not alone) But I'm sorry to tell you, the latest episode of the League of Extraordinary Introverts is about to bust that myth (for the most part). Yep, I'm talking to the events pro, Jade McKenzie of Event Head. In this ep we also talk about: How organising events is actually perfect for introverts (from Jade's personal perspective). Why events are integral to growing a successful business How to run events that work for you, your business, and your unique blend of introverted energy. Why slow and steady can be such a beautiful way to build a business. Not to mention having friends by your side. How to get started with your own events. And even some tips for introverts who want to attend more events and how best to do that. I get it, I'm a big fan of Netflix and PJs but Jade even managed to encourage me to get out and go to some more events.

Connie Chapman is one of the first life coaches that I ever came into contact with and she is often the first person a lot of my clients mention to me when talking about how they got started down the personal development path. By living intuitively and embracing introspection, Connie has been able to quietly impact people all over the world through her podcast, Awaken Radio, her insanely popular 90-Day Transformation Project, and her powerful one-on-one coaching. When she agreed to be the third guest on The League of Extraordinary Introverts podcast, I was over the moon (you might be able to hear in my voice how thrilled I am to be talking to her about her journey and the importance of introspection and living intuitively throughout this episode). Tune in to hear us talk about: - Being the opposite of an overnight success - The behind the scenes work of online business that no one else sees - Being open and introspective with your own feelings to impact others - Trusting your intuition as an introverted person (instead of looking externally) - Letting go of judgement from others of always achieving and doing what feel right to you. - Authenticity and taking time to tune inwards in the online world. Allowing love to overcome fear when pursuing your passions.

Join me for episode two as I chat with Ezzie Spencer about the introverted energy of the moon and how to use the luna cycle's to your advantage. We also chat about: - How she went from a lawyer to teaching people about the moon cycles. - The slow burn of her luna abundance practise becoming a business. - Creating a re-energising practise that aligns with introversion and the moon. - The introverted nature of the moon. - How to include the moon phases into your life that work with your introverted energy - Setting powerful intentions in the New Moon phase, and getting out of your head and taking action in the yang phases.

In this episode, social media and marketing maven, Elizabeth Fein from Iterate Social shares her best tips for introverts finding their own way to be quietly unstoppable. You will come to see that marketing doesn't have to be icky and social media doesn't have to drain you. We also chat about: Marketing and social media on your terms (instead of what everyone else is doing). How to manage your social media without getting overwhelmed or exhausted. How to choose which social media platforms you want to use. Separating your personal life from your social media or business life, especially if you're a more private person Using your natural listening abilities to form connections and give back to your followers And so much more.