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Most people are raised on what they “should do” and stay on a tried and tested path where they never tap into all the things they can do, or forge their own path. Even though we know we're meant for something different, we're often stuck because stepping out of line is just too scary. So how do we listen to and trust our intuition? The thing that makes us feel like we're just too much could be our greatest superpower. That crazy idea that's been nagging at you might just be the thing that will build your empire. In this episode, I'm joined by top real estate and performance coach, author, consultant, and host of Underdog, Pamela Bardhi. She shares her inspiring story of listening to her intuition, forging her own path, and building her empire.Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode How to avoid getting boxed in by other people's expectations So many of us are told that we're too much by people, but what if it's actually our superpower? The power of trusting ourselvesHow do we go beyond simply listening to our intuition and start truly trusting it?How to broaden your impact Why is it so critical to have streams of income that pull in money from different places? Guest Bio Pamela Bardhi is an entrepreneur, speaker, real estate and performance coach, and author. She went from delivering pizzas to a 9 figure real estate career featured in Forbes & Time Magazine by the time she was 27 years old.Pamela has transitioned from a real estate developer into a real estate and life strategist through coaching, speaking, and building an international real estate team.Pamela also hosts a world-renowned podcast called, Underdog, which is in the top 1.5% of podcasts in the world and streamed in 65+ countries.For more information, head to https://pamelabardhi.com or find her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Most people don't know how to rise above the “you-should” and “I-told-you-to'' to find what truly lights them up, but entrepreneurs find the courage to venture down that path. We have things we feel led to do, and an inkling that there's something more we should be doing. Following those clues leads us to fulfillment and true purpose. How do we develop the confidence to follow that voice? In this episode, I'm joined by coach and author of “Courage Rising: Stop settling and start living a BRAVE life with no regrets”, Dawn DiMicco as she shares how she found her path. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode What our fear tells usHow do we know if something doesn't feel right because we're scared or because it's not what we're supposed to be doing? The power of trying a bunch of different things All the things we've done before are in many ways an education for what we want to build, how do we use that information to get to the next level? How to reframe our self-talk As women, we often struggle to listen to the inner voice that leads us to what lights us up. How do we start trusting ourselves? Guest Bio Dawn DiMicco is a speaker, fitness business acceleration coach, and author of “Courage Rising: Stop settling and start living a BRAVE life with no regrets”. Buy Dawn's book here and follow her on Instagram.

Raising children who feel safe and accepted is the intention of so many parents, but our own childhood trauma can overshadow that and negatively impact our families. Mindfulness is a powerful tool we can use to bring out the best in ourselves and our children and create a healthier dynamic, and experience the joy of raising our humans. How do we eliminate damaging parenting approaches we might have picked up from our own experiences? How do we parent well while also healing from our own childhoods? In this episode, mindful parenting expert, Traci Mausolf shares how she helps parents transform their relationships with their children. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode How to make our children feel safe and accepted When we have our own childhood trauma, we can easily replicate negative patterns and keep the damage going. How do we break this cycle? How to get our own emotions in check so we can parent more mindfully What steps can we take to communicate with our kids in a more loving and constructive way?The cure for parental guilt Entrepreneurs who have children are often saddled with a lot of guilt. How do we filter out the negative stuff and focus on being present? Guest Bio Traci Mausolf is a mindful parenting expert. She helps parents use mindfulness to have more balance, joy, and confidence. As a parent, you're likely feeling exhausted and overwhelmed from keeping up with a fully loaded family calendar while trying to maneuver all those unexpected road bumps that come with parenting. The crushing weight of trying to keep it all together to maintain a happy family is leaving you feeling burnt out.You dream of being more grounded with consistent routines, having healthier communication with your family, and marinating more in the family fun moments. Still, you're unsure of how to dig yourself out of this hole and finally be the parent you know you're meant to be. Traci helps parents keep their cool when chaos hits, communicate with their family members with care, commit to their self-care routines, identify and treat the source of their family's stress, and meet their family's needs without sacrificing their own. For more information on Traci's 8-week program, head to https://www.thrivewithmindfulness.com or contact her on LinkedIn and Facebook.

A matcher's approach to sales is a beautiful thing to behold, and when we get the training that aligns with who we are, we can surpass even our highest expectations. In order to grow our businesses and thrive as sales matchers, we have to know the traits we have working in our favor and the ones that hold us back. How can you tell if you're more of a sales matcher than a sales hunter? In this episode, I share 10 clear signs that your approach to selling is a little different. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode How to stop undervaluing yourself How does a doormat mentality mess with our boundaries and how we show up? Why sales hunters get the business so quickly and so easilyOur clients love what we do (they tell us all the time). How come they don't refer business to us? How to motivate sales trainers on your team What facets of traditional sales training make sales matchers feel incapable and undervalued? Grab your TOP 10 LIST of TELLTALE SIGNS you are DEFINITELY a Sales Matcher over at http://list.productiveflow.com.

The real estate industry provides ample training, but only for a specific kind of agent - the sales shark who is motivated by hitting the numbers. Sales matchers, who are in it to connect and serve find themselves feeling a little left out of the education, hampering their performance. The good news is, there isn't just one way to sell, and if we can facilitate coaching and training for the matchers, we can make a bigger impact possible. In today's episode, I'm joined by self-identified sales matcher, Lisa Ford. She shares the struggles she's had with traditional sales training, and why leaning into her matcher status has made a difference in her business.Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode Quantity cold vs. quality warm contacts Why is the idea of contacting people cold so off-putting for sales matchers? The motivation of sales matchers Why does the typical, competitive, numbers-driven approach of sharks fail to connect with matchers? How to support the sales matchers in your organization Most sales training is designed for sharks, not matchers. What do matchers need to thrive? Guest Bio Lisa Ford is a real estate agent in Orlando, Florida at eXp Realty. For more information, head to http://www.lisasellsorlandohomes.com/ and find her on Facebook

Once upon a time, social media used to guarantee impressions, connections, and sales - but has really been working out for you lately? Are your products, programs, and services selling or just drowning in a sea of ads, sponsored posts, and surface-level content? Social media isn't just less effective, it's actually hampering our ability to truly get heard. So what is getting traction now? Should we consider networking outside of social media? In this episode, I'll share the most effective way to get your message out right now. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode How to get out of your entrepreneur caveWhat methods can we use to network with referral partners more consistently? Why video content is so critical Social media can be effective depending on what we put out. How do we make our content relevant and resonant? How to make an impact as a sales matcher People are starved for connection, can we grow our businesses by providing opportunity?

Sales matchers and sales sharks are motivated by completely different things, and this economy is actually a huge advantage to a salesperson who isn't focused on the numbers. A shifting market where people are nervous about buying is where matchers get to truly shine. It's where we can take an educational stance and use our knowledge to make the process of buying feel less daunting. Why does the consumer's current buying behavior line up so perfectly with the abilities of a sales matcher? In this episode, I share why matchers will thrive in this market. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode How to help people with buying decisions People aren't buying the way they were before, but does that mean they aren't buying at all?What will keep sales matchers in business through a down marketWhy do sales sharks struggle in a market that's not ruled by numbers? A sales matcher's biggest fear How do we overcome the fear of showing how knowledgeable we are?

Between family gatherings, planning, and squeezing our work into tighter timeframes - the holidays can be an emotionally loaded time. We feel overwhelmed at the thought of everything we have to do, that we may have to navigate some challenging family relationships, and then there's the prospect of the year ending and all the feelings that come with that.  We don't have to burn ourselves out to get through the holidays. There are ways to make things run smoother and maintain a healthy state of mind.  How do we get out of the holidays rested, joyful, and with our cups full?  In this episode, I share my tips for getting through the next couple of months with your mental health intact. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How to eliminate work stress How do we plan ahead to have time for our loved ones and ourselves?  Why family overwhelms us and how to avoid it  Family is one of the biggest stressors during the holidays, how do we maintain boundaries without feeling guilty? The key to starting the new year strong What can we do to start putting what we want for next year into action?

With all the knowledge we have as salespeople, so many of us still struggle to reach out to people, because we don't actually feel like the experts we are. It's hard to show up confidently when we think people won't believe in us or trust in what we have to say.  This lack of confidence has a lot to do with the negative experiences in our past or even the words and reactions of those closest to us. How do we start changing this narrative for ourselves?  In this episode, I share how to overcome the sales reluctance that stems from people doubting our expertise. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The root of your reluctance  Where does the perception that we don't know what we're talking about come from? The spouse's syndrome Why is it harder to show up with our confidence and authority with the people who already know us?  Why education is key to overcoming reluctance  How can we back up our authority so we have something to support us when our confidence wavers? 

Whether it's a new house, a client, or the next program we want to create, the universe often gives us a buffet of options and paths to take. You would think that we'd just know what's right for us, but it's not always that simple. There's actually a lot of drama around making a decision.  We have to unravel a lot of things to get to “heck yes” - the stories we tell ourselves, guilt around saying no, and feeling like we deserve what truly makes our hearts sing.  How do we cut through all this noise and gain clarity? What does the right decision feel like?  In this episode, Soul Aligned Human Design and Copywriting Expert Rachael Weaver returns to discuss the true difference between what we want and what we don't want.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The bare minimum of acceptability vs. what you really want  Why does saying no, even to the wrong thing, feel so weird and how do we avoid saying yes to things that make us feel icky?  What the right decision will feel like  How do we tell the difference between an ego decision and a higher self decision?  How our stories get in the way of our true desires Why is reaching for what we REALLY want so hard?  Guest Bio  Rachael Weaver is a Soul Aligned Human Design and Copywriting Expert. Rachael will demystify Human Design and how you can use it to easily attract your goals instead of chasing them further away.   Her superpower lies in setting your message on fire while holding space for you to step into your soul's true path and purpose.  For more information, head to http://www.rachaelweaver.com/ (http://www.rachaelweaver.com). Get your human design chart at https://www.myhumandesign.com/ (https://www.myhumandesign.com).

In the world of sales, a lot of really great people struggle to hit their numbers - not because they are bad at sales, but because they don't resonate with the prevailing sales methods.  Not every salesperson will feel motivated in a typical high-pressure, high-volume environment. If the traditional approach to selling makes you feel icky, and you prefer to succeed through connection and relationship, you're a matcher, and this is a very different archetype to a sales consultant.  Many matchers struggle to meet their goals because they believe they don't measure up - but the problem isn't you, it's how you've been trained.  What's the better approach for matchers, and how do you motivate them? In this episode, I'll share the two camps of salespeople and how to specifically thrive as a matcher.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  What hampers your ability to be a strong matcher  How do we do away with the subconscious belief that we're not doing well at sales because something is wrong with us?  Quantity cold vs. quality warm  What are the different types of leads and which category works best for the matchers? How to motivate a matcher If matchers aren't money-motivated or motivated by the usual rewards salespeople get, what do they care about?  Prosperity Program Link: https://angelakristentaylor.com/mastery-program-page/ (https://angelakristentaylor.com/mastery-program-page) Download your Matcher's Accountability Checklist: https://angelakristentaylor.activehosted.com/f/9 (https://angelakristentaylor.activehosted.com/f/9) 

In the world of productivity, our surroundings have a lot to do with our state of being. Even with the best intentions, affirmations and habits, you can't compete with the energy your home puts out and what each room, nook and cranny is saying.  How do you know if your environment is at war with the way you want to feel in your home?   Feng Shui is a way for us to create alignment between the energy in our spaces, and the key areas that drive us in our lives, but it can be overwhelming.  What are the key Feng Shui principles we need to implement in our homes? In this episode, Feng Shui consultant, speaker and author, Moni Castaneda shares how we can encourage productivity and balance in our spaces.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The link between our homes and our energy Is our environment supporting the life we want to live or fighting against us? Why so many Feng Shui homes look odd and out of place How do we create a harmonious balance between what's good for the room, the life area and what we actually like? How to encourage productivity and fun in your space What are the important Feng Shui principles we need to bring into our homes? Guest Bio  Moni Castaneda is a Feng Shui consultant, speaker and author. She provides clients with a system to turn their homes into dream homes where they can be happy with the people they love.  The step-by-step system she created combines Feng Shui, Modern Architecture and Alternative Healing, and it gives people the power to transform their homes while they transform their lives to be happier, healthier, and wealthier.  Moni helps you create a life you love in a home you are proud to show.  For more information, visit https://ninestepstofengshui.com/ (https://ninestepstofengshui.com), get access to her free resources https://ninestepstofengshui.com/feng-shui-resources/ (here).

When you start a business, you're looking for the magic wand to get to the good, fulfilling part where everything feels effortless. The thing is, those quick fixes don't actually move us forward in a meaningful way - and even the best courses or the most hilarious TikTok dances can't make up for the foundations.  What our businesses really need to get to the good part are the key pieces that set us up for success in the long run. How do we infuse our business-building process with these foundational elements, even if we've been at it for years?  In this episode, I'm joined by the founder of Actually, Sara Price as she shares the non-negotiable foundational pieces that allow us to fly with joy in our businesses.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why it's so hard to start with the basics  The world likes to tell us “be great” and “don't get too big for your boots” at the same time. Does this make it harder to build a solid foundation for our businesses?  What causes pricing resentment and burnout  How do we stop tying ourselves in knots when it comes to pricing?  How to get to the “flying with joy” stage of running a business  How does uncovering our marketing superpower make putting ourselves out there less draining and difficult?  Guest Bio  Sara Price is the founder of Actually, a rebellious optimist and serial entrepreneur driven by her desire to help other purpose-led changemakers to make a difference, make a living AND change the world.  Imagine a world in which every business owner knows – with total certainty – that they can make a fabulous living AND make a difference.  That's the vision at Actually®. And that's why they support purpose-led entrepreneurs and coaches to achieve your business dreams and enhance your impact. Head to https://actually.world/resources/ (https://actually.world/resources) for access to helpful resources, take the Quiz to find out what your marketing superpower is https://actually.world/get-started/ (https://actually.world/get-started).

Over-work, overcompensate and people-please is the default mode of many entrepreneurs, and the result is always burnout and complete depletion. Even though we know it's not healthy to cram and jam our schedules, we also can't change in an instant.  When we decide to architect the life we truly want, there are parts of us that won't be ready for it yet - aspects that want us to stay in the familiar. If we leapfrog the hard parts of the journey, we'll never make any change last, even if it's what we need.  How do we gently start moving ourselves in a new direction? How do we transition from overworking to a healthier relationship with our businesses? In this episode, Business and Leadership host of Women Developing Brilliance: The Spirit of Business, and Creator of The Soulprint Method®, KC Rossi shares the process of breaking out of the bad habits that come with hustle and grind.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why we have to lean into our embodied wisdom  How do we let our gut wisdom bubble up the answers that are right for us?  How The Soulprint Method® works  Does achieving alignment mean adding more to what we're doing or simply clearing the fog?  The truth about change we have to prepare for  Why do we experience so much inner resistance even when we're headed in a direction that aligns with us? Guest Bio  KC is a Business and Leadership Coach for mission-driven women entrepreneurs committed to growing a profitable and soul-aligned business. She's also the host of  Women Developing Brilliance: The Spirit of Business, and Creator of The Soulprint Method®. KC has been a full-time entrepreneur since 1991 and has built six and 7+ figure businesses. For more information, head to https://www.kcrossi.com/ (https://www.kcrossi.com) and go to https://www.kcrossi.com/lead (https://www.kcrossi.com/lead) for her 3-part video series, Know Thyself and Lead.  

From Facebook to LinkedIn, internet lead generation has become so pitch-heavy that potential clients are starting to tune everyone out (even the people who can really help them, like you).  You know the feeling - you think you're about to make a new internet friend, only to find out they're trying to sell you something. Your potential clients experience this all the time and they are tired of it.  Pitching people doesn't create the conditions for building the know-like-trust factor that's so critical in our businesses, so what can we do instead?  How do we put ourselves out there in a way that supports building connections? In this episode, I'm going to share the most effective way to go about generating leads.  Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why people are so tired of pitches Everyone's tired of online pitches, so how do we generate leads without them? The truth about your “random” social media posts  Why are one-sided social media posts so ineffective as a long-term strategy for generating leads?  How to overcome our fear of selling How do the things we've been through stop us from using our voices and putting ourselves out there?  The big mistake many entrepreneurs make  Before we generate leads, how do we make sure we have the structures in place to actually serve those clients well? 

Fear, doubt and uncertainty are feelings even the most capable of entrepreneurs experience, so much so that we can feel disconnected from our businesses. Usually we blame it on the mechanics of the service, but what if the disconnect and resistance we're experiencing is our soul trying to tell us something?  It can feel like something's missing but we can't quite put our finger on it, or like there's this huge block in the way of the alignment and abundance we're meant to have.   Are these mysteries only our souls can solve? How do we move from struggle to consciousness?  In this episode, I'm joined by master intuitive, author, teacher, speaker and founder of Soul Language, Jennifer Urezzio. She shares how to overcome the fears we experience as business owners by using her powerful methodology.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How to find our emotional safety  How do we break through the resistance that comes up when we declare that we want something?  Resistance vs. resonance When we're struggling with business growth, what is our soul trying to tell us?  What we get out of tapping into our Soul Language How do we identify the missing piece that's creating doubt, fear and uncertainty?  Guest Bio  Jennifer Urezzio is a master intuitive, author, teacher, speaker, founder of Soul Language and an Expert on Combining Soul and Strategy for Success. She specializes in helping people connect – to themselves, to each other, and to the Divine. Jennifer founded a new paradigm, Soul Language, which provides guidance for understanding our true nature and tools for accessing deeper levels of awareness. This new insight into how the Soul expresses itself is being embraced by top healers, lifestyle coaches, and CEOs all over the world as a method for helping people recognize their purpose and live from a place of power and truth.  Her modalities of strength include Soul Language™, essential oils, therapeutic kinesiology and pranic healing, among others. For more information, and to get a free assessment, go to https://www.soullanguage.us/ (https://www.soullanguage.us).

A lot of the things we perceive as weaknesses within ourselves go all the way back to childhood experiences and how these were framed by our parents. These early experiences become the stories that hold us back from creating the lives we want.  If we were told we talked too much, we develop a fear of using our voices. If our families said we were too emotional, we suppress that empathetic part of ourselves. But what if the things people wanted us to change hold clues to our superpowers and the impact we're meant to make?   In this episode, I'm going to talk about changing our perspective on the things we see as flaws and the power of telling ourselves a different story.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode What our so-called weaknesses teach us Do the things we view as weaknesses hold valuable clues to what we're really drawn to?  The walls we put up subconsciously  Why do we often sabotage ourselves when we exceed what our parents achieved or surpass how people labeled us?  What true balance looks like  How do we grow our businesses and our income without putting ourselves through a sprint-burnout cycle? 

As entrepreneurs, we can feel the difference between working with clarity and operating with emotional blocks and limiting beliefs. We obviously want the former, but what if our soul memory is being weighed down by faulty programming?  Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT) allows us to tap into our own capacity to self-heal, and get in touch with our high self so that they help us see and achieve the purpose we were designed for.  How does the method actually work, and how can it provide entrepreneurs a path to clarity? What kind of information lies in our soul's memory pockets?  In this episode, energy healer and the founder of Amapola Spiritual, Daniela Londoño shares the impact an SRT session will have on you and your business.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How SRT works and what it allows us to do Why does SRT tap into our soul's memory and allow us to heal ourselves?  The power of discernment  If we're closed off to an idea, is it because it's out of alignment or are there underlying blocks creating resistance?  How to create flow and alignment   Can our high self see beyond where we are now and guide us to a bigger purpose than we could ever imagine?  Guest Bio  Daniela Londoño is an energy healer and the founder of Amapola Spiritual. Amapola Spiritual is an online center for deep healing with spiritual techniques. It was founded in 2020 (in the midst of the pandemic) as a solution to help people feel lighter and clearer in the most chaotic period that we've experienced as a collective. Chaos brings a massive erosion of structures, but it also ripens the terrain to re-invent ourselves, in a way that hopefully is more aligned to who we truly are.  This is Amapola Spiritual's ultimate mission: to help people connect to the piece of Spirit within them. The "real and true you". And to help clear anything that's getting in the way of that connection - also known as "programming".  For more information on Daniela's work visit https://amapolaspiritual.com/ (https://amapolaspiritual.com), and if you're interested in an SRT session, head over to https://amapolaspiritual.com/collections/all (https://amapolaspiritual.com/collections/all).

The menstrual cycle isn't just a physiological means to an end, it is a treasure trove of potent feminine energy and a carrier of messages from our highest purpose. In that cycle, 4 parts of our psyche show up for us, each giving us access to vital information that will have us flying high and achieving in every facet of our lives. When we lean into it and follow the rules our bodies are communicating to us, we are more aligned and plugged directly into our innate power. How do we pay attention to our bodies and structure our lives accordingly?  In today's episode, Magical Menstruation Holistic Life Coach, Speaker, Menstrual Alignment and founder of Sparrow Holistic, Christine-Marie Quigless shares the power of operating in sync with your body's natural rhythm, and how it can benefit our businesses and every other area of our lives. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The powerful parts of our psyche we tap into during our cycle  Who are the 4 individuals who show up during the menstrual cycle and which vital roles do they play in us living out our purpose?  How our cycles speak to the energy that needs to flow through us  Can our cycles rearrange themselves to fit a certain purpose?  Why alignment is incomplete without worthiness  What are the byproducts of menstrual alignment and why do we have to know that we deserve them?  Guest Bio  Christine-Marie Quigless is a Magical Menstruation Holistic Life Coach, Speaker, Menstrual Alignment and founder of Sparrow Holistic. Christine-Marie has been working in the 1:1 context for over two decades and has used that time to fine tune the most powerful tool when it comes to personal development: Listening. As an ICF Professional, honoring the Client as the Expert in their life and integrating this truth has opened up a world of curiosity and inquiry for Christine-Marie's practice: Sparrow Holistic. In fact, it was curiosity and testing that brought CM to playing with and then relying on the power of unlocking our Menstrual Magic (for those who menstruate) and co-creating lives we want in partnership with Worthiness: more money, more time, and purposeful living through living our way in to balance by utilizing Feminine-Energy Power (in concert with Masculine-Energy Power). To find out about Christine's programs, head to https://sparrowholistic.com/activation/ (https://sparrowholistic.com/activation). 

So many entrepreneurs have powerful messages and great ideas to share with the world, but without exposure, these messages are doomed to remain hidden. If we want to reach more people, we have to put ourselves out there and use third-party authority to shine a bit of a spotlight on what we do.  Do we need a super expensive agency to gain more recognition? What can we do right now to get more publicity? In this episode, Master Publicity Strategist, International Speaker and 4X Best Selling Author, Jill Lublin shares how entrepreneurs can gain more visibility in the media.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why third-party authority is necessary Heart-centered entrepreneurs often struggle with the idea of PR, but how can we help people without visibility?  Easy visibility-building activities that will give us more exposure  How do we get more publicity by connecting our expertise to newsworthy and relevant topics?  The meat and potatoes of publicity  What are the key PR assets we need to have in place?  Guest Bio  Jill Lublin is a Master Publicity Strategist, International Speaker and 4X Best Selling Author. With 200+ speaking engagements each year, she consistently wows audiences worldwide with her entertaining and interactive keynotes, seminars, and training programs on publicity, networking, kindness and influence marketing. Jill has shared her powerful networking and publicity strategies on the stages of Tony Robbins, T. Harv Eker, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Loral Langemeier, James Malinchak, Lisa Nichols, Richard Simmons, and many others. Additionally, thousands of people have attended her popular Publicity Crash Course.  Over the past 25 years, Jill has worked with ABC, NBC, CBS, and other national and international media as a highly regarded publicity expert. She has been featured in The New York Times, Women's Day, Fortune Small Business, Entrepreneur, Forbes and Inc. magazines. For more information and to get her free action guide and master class, head to https://jilllublin.com/ (https://jilllublin.com). You can also sign up for Jill's three-day challenge over at https://jilllublin.com/challenge/ (https://jilllublin.com/challenge).

As the market slows down, fear kicks in for many entrepreneurs. Will you still be able to pay your bills and reach your sales goals if a recession hits or are you headed for failure? In some of the most devastating market shifts, there are people who see and seize opportunities and thrive while everyone else either struggles through until it improves or ditches their industry entirely and starts over in a new career.  How do you get on the right side of this divide? What steps can you take to still generate business when things shift?  In this episode, I'm sharing how to work ahead of the market, anticipate what's coming and shift with it. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why market conditions don't determine our success What stories do we need to stop telling ourselves about a shifting market if we want to find the opportunities in it?  Ways we can provide value to our buyers How do you provide an affordable service without discounting your high ticket offerings? The best mindset for a shifting market Does fear repel opportunity and actually make it harder to get more sales? Watch the Shift Your Sales training here http://shiftyoursalesflow.com/ (http://shiftyoursalesflow.com).

If you've been spending any time on Facebook or LinkedIn lately, you might have had the displeasure of getting bombarded by bait-and-switch, self-serving sales techniques.  It's a style of lead generation I don't recommend - it lacks integrity and a mindset of serving people while also making you totally un-referrable.  How do we generate leads in such a way that even people who aren't a good fit still want to maintain a relationship with us?  In this episode, I'm going to share a recent experience I had with a sales pitch, and how this approach can harm your business.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why high-pressure sales techniques are so off-putting  How do we create an environment that gives enough people room to make the right decision for them?  How salespeople get prospecting all wrong What are some of the red flags that keep people from referring us?  The cost of not handling a lead correctly  If a prospect isn't the right fit for us, would talking to them be a waste of time?  Head to http://angelakristentaylor.com (http://angelakristentaylor.com) to find out more about my coaching. For more on the podcast, go to http://productiveflow.as.me/hello (http://productiveflow.as.me/hello).

As spiritual entrepreneurs, the thought of sharing our gifts is naturally a little nerve-racking, but when nervousness becomes paralyzing terror, there might be a lot more going on.  You see, we all have encoded inside us fears, limiting beliefs, blockages and energetic patterns that are passed down through our bloodlines, becoming the hurdles to sharing our gifts and earning money from them.  So common is this experience that it has a name, The Witch's Wound.  How do we heal the Witch Wound and clear this energy? In this episode, Money Mindset and Subconscious Success Coach and Soul Fire Ignitrix, Erin Newman shares how to release the trauma that keeps us from using our voices.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  All the gunk that gets stored in our spiritual hard drive What's the difference between past life experiences, ancestral trauma, and collective energy?  How the witch wound shows up and holds us back  The Witch's Wound is a story that's encoded in your DNA or your cellular memory. How does it sabotage us?    What ‘doing the work' actually looks like How do we explore, unravel and bring consciousness to our triggers so we can react from a place of conscious awareness?  Guest Bio  Erin Newman is an author, speaker, Money Mindset and Subconscious Success Coach and Soul Fire Ignitrix. She works with smart, spiritual women to move through blocks and fears, discover their courage, and claim all of their magic in order to create the most amazing life, business, or creative endeavor. For more information and to find out about her Abundance Academy program, head to https://www.erinnewman.com/ (https://www.erinnewman.com). Join Erin's Facebook group: The Spiritual Women Entrepreneurs Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualentrepreneurscollective (here).

Under the influence of toxic diet culture, it's hard, even impossible to have any measure of self-acceptance.  The meaning of life becomes how much we weigh, not about using the powerful voices we have for anything other than derogatory statements towards ourselves.  The MerryMaker Sisters experienced the pain that comes with subscribing to a harmful model of fitness, and they created a program to combat it.  Why do we have to stop using dieting as a way to demean ourselves? How do we take care of our bodies from a loving place?  In this episode, Carla and Emma Papas share how they built their membership on self-acceptance and joy.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The story of MerryBody How do we apply a test-test-test approach to building our programs and infuse it with real feedback from the people we want to help? How to use exercise to celebrate your body, not punish it  Why is diet culture so destructive to our self-acceptance, belief and ability to tap into our magic?  The power of mindset and meditation  How do we turn our minds into our greatest cheerleader instead of our most unkind critic?  Guest Bio  Emma and Carla Papas are the Founders of The Merrymaker Sisters and Merrybody Studio. They started The Merrymaker Sisters as a hobby in 2013, and it began as a blog to simply share their favorite healthy recipes, thoughts on mindset, dieting, fitness and life in general.  Through their journey with Yoga, Pilates and Meditation Emma and Carla realized the only thing that truly matters is how we feel about ourselves right NOW, not when we lose a specific number of kgs or fit into that dress. Yoga, Pilates and Meditation was the key to realizing that right here, right now…you are absolutely, 100% enough. Their goal is simple: they want you to come on over to their site, read, watch, move with them, cook with them and feel more self-acceptance, self-respect and more joy.  To find out more about their membership and for a 7-day trial, visit https://themerrymakersisters.com/merrybody/ (https://themerrymakersisters.com/merrybody).  Follow them on http://themerrymakersisters (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/Themerrymakersisters/ (Facebook). 

So many aspiring spiritual entrepreneurs know that they are purposed for something big and important. But between our past and present life trauma, subconscious beliefs and negative voices, it's hard to actualize that vision.  In order to shift, we have to be able to alchemize those roadblocks and ascend to what we're here to do.  With the intention of helping people do just that - I have joined forces with 3 incredible ladies to create a space for people to transform.  In today's episode, Soul Aligned Human Design & Copywriting Expert, Rachael Weaver, Rapid Transformational Hypnotherapist & Coach, Meena Hissami, and Wise Woman Spirit Guide, Clare Belmont join me to share what we're going to be doing in the Productive Flow Challenge.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How to tap into who you are here to be  How do we uncover hidden traumas and actually start creating new wiring?  How to alchemize roadblocks on every level Why do we need to bring together our past lives, current life trauma, life design, hypnosis and ancient wisdom to fully facilitate a shift?  The biggest limiting belief we have to rewire How do we overcome the struggle we have with making money as spiritual entrepreneurs? Guest Bio Rachael Weaver is a Soul Aligned Human Design and Copywriting Expert. Rachael will demystify Human Design and how you can use it to easily attract your goals instead of chasing them further away.  Her superpower lies in setting your message on fire while holding space for you to step into your soul's true path and purpose. Meena Hissami is a Rapid Transformational Hypnotherapist & Coach. Meena is a rapid transformational hypnotherapist and coach who will guide you through a live hypnotherapy session to first identify the beliefs and emotions holding you back from fully pursuing your goals and then create & embody a new set of empowering beliefs & perceptions that create a more powerful, fluid & satisfying experience of life.  Fair warning - her meditations may just reveal life altering wisdom hidden inside of you. Clare Belmont is a Wise Woman Spirit Guide. Clare is a personal development mentor who will show you what's possible when you truly believe in yourself, your gifts, and open your heart to womb wisdom.  Women Who Run with the Wolves pulses through her veins, so don't be surprised if you activate your WILD during this week's challenge! Together we are Calling All Wild Women Trailblazers Ready to Step into Their Ancient Feminine Power in the Productive Flow Challenge. We're helping women Alchemize the Roadblock Between Them, Their Goals, and Their Life's Purpose.  For more information and to sign up for this membership program, head to https://angelakristentaylor.ac-page.com/alchemizechallenge (productiveflowchallenge.com). 

It's hard to create abundance when we don't feel worthy of it, or believe that we don't measure up. When our default response to something we want is “why me” - it's time to do some inner work. Our realm of possibility is defined by our beliefs, and the rules we've placed upon ourselves about who is allowed to succeed. How do we identify these blocks and flip the switch that makes our wildest dreams possible?  In this episode, money mentor for online entrepreneurs and author of “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch”, and “Chill and Prosper”, Denise Duffield-Thomas shares how to allow abundance into our lives and change our money mindset.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The power of feeling worthy of abundance  How do we deliberately practice making whatever we want possible?  How to guard your dreams against negativity  When we're trying to manifest abundance, how do we shield ourselves from other people's money beliefs?  How negative views of money affect us What amazing doors and levers can money open for us if we let it? Guest Bio  Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world. She helps entrepreneurs like you charge premium prices, release the fear of money and create First Class lives.    Her books “Lucky Bitch”, “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch”, and her newest “https://www.denisedt.com/prosper (Chill and Prosper)” give a fresh and funny roadmap to living a life of abundance without burnout. Her https://www.denisedt.com/bootcamp (Money Bootcamp) has helped over 8,500 students from all around the world. She's a lazy introvert, a Hay House author and an unbusy mother of 3. She owns a rose farm and lives by the beach in sunny Australia. Follow https://www.instagram.com/denisedt/ (@denisedt) on Instagram or keep up with her rose farm https://www.instagram.com/lornrosefarm/ (@lornrosefarm).  To pre-order Chill and Prosper and get exclusive benefits, go to https://www.denisedt.com/prosper (https://www.denisedt.com/prosper). 

Society has a way of conditioning us to ignore our own souls in favor of the ego. As a result, many people walk the conventional path and find themselves in deep inner pain; looking successful on the surface, but with their souls desperately screaming in pain for something higher.  This is the experience Michael Brant DeMaria had - burying his true self for his initial career path, then breaking away from that conditioning to build the life he truly wanted.     How did he completely change his life from one of depression and compassion fatigue to creativity and inner peace?  In this episode, the Grammy-nominated musician, author, and teacher talks about his life journey, and the experience that changed his entire trajectory.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why inner work is so necessary When we're born we're more soul than ego, how does society's construct change this?  How to recover from codependency  Why are empaths so prone to compassion fatigue?  The truth about workaholics How do we create such aligned existences that every aspect of our lives is a vehicle for our soul work?  Guest Bio  Dr. Michael DeMaria's life turned inside out and upside down after the first decade of his professional life when he underwent a life transforming “lament in the wild” (vision fast) without food or water, guided by a native teacher. He went there suffering compassion fatigue and burnout from having worked for many years with severe cases of child abuse as a child protection team psychologist.  The experience provided a profound healing, a course correction and gave him a vision for his life. Ever since his mission has been to help guide others to what he calls, “The ocean of peace that lies within.” He does this through his work as a musician, artist, poet, filmmaker and teacher. His healing music is heard over a million times a week across the world, garnering him four Grammy® nominations, 8 ZMR awards, 6 #1 albums, a Native American Music Award and appearing on the Grammy® Winning album, All About Bullies Big and Small. He is also a Sounds True recording artist with his music being featured on projects with Eckhart Tolle, Mark Nepo and Noah Levine.  He is the author of 4 books, 3 of which were bestsellers, and is the creator and author of the Peace Within Process for Integrative Wellness. His newest book of poetry When All is Lost: Finding Heart in The Dark was released in 2020 and Souling: Birthing and Tending a Soulful Life is due out in 2022. To get into Michael's world, head over to https://michaeldemaria.com/ (https://michaeldemaria.com). To get access to his Peace Within Program, head to https://michaeldemaria.com/peace-within-course/ (alldaypeace.com). You can also listen to his music on https://open.spotify.com/artist/4J85f6hTod2Mz1JIWnfgRz (Spotify) or https://music.apple.com/us/artist/michael-brant-demaria/291776991 (Apple Music).

When you've endured and survived childhood trauma, operating in survival mode is all you know, and it's hard to tap into resilience. In order to heal and start thriving, we have to get underneath our emotional shell, and examine how our challenges impacted our self-worth.  Without this process - we won't be able to make ourselves our highest priority, and build the businesses and lives we dream of. In today's episode, I'm joined by social entrepreneur, speaker, self-love advocate and author of “I Love Me More”, Jenna Banks. She shares how she overcame tremendous trauma, and the important lessons she's applied in her life.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How to overcome self-loathing What steps can we take to feel genuine self-love and feel worthy of good things despite our childhood trauma? How to stop overgiving  Our childhood experiences often leave us feeling like we're responsible for everyone else's happiness, how do we start prioritizing our own?  The positives we can take out of the bad situations we've lived through How does the resilience of being a trauma survivor empower us in other areas of our lives?  Guest Bio  Jenna Banks is a social entrepreneur, author, speaker and self-love advocate whose work has been featured in media outlets that include Forbes, ABC, NBC and Authority Magazine. Against all odds, she pivoted from the self-loathing survivor of a traumatic childhood and a nearly fatal suicide attempt, to a fully empowered woman who knows her worth. Following her passion for entrepreneurship, she started a home-based business with just a GED, $400 and a laptop. She sold that business in 2019 for $500,000. Having achieved business success, she's now focused on her mission to fulfill what she sees as her ultimate life's purpose; helping women embrace their value and power through self-love.  Her new book titled “I Love Me More: How To Find Happiness And Success Through Self-Love” was recently released and is available bookstores across the USA as well as online. For more information, visit https://jenna-banks.com/ (https://jenna-banks.com).  Buy I Love Me More: How to Find Happiness and Success through Self-Love https://www.amazon.com/Love-Me-More-Happiness-Self-Love/dp/1956072004 (here).

The entrepreneurial journey is a winding, twisty path to fulfillment. It's messy, disconnected, and doubt-filled - and sometimes you can't help but ask “am I on the right path if it feels this hard?” What keeps us going is the gut-instinct that we're doing the right thing, and when we lean into this instinct, even the failures make sense.  How do we get through that messy middle of building a great business? Why is it sometimes necessary to fail in a business?  In this episode, I'm joined by the founder of the world's first AI-Powered Podcast Copywriter, Capsho and author of Honey Trap Marketing, Deirdre Tshien. She shares her amazing entrepreneurial journey and the power of trusting her intuition. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why failure is sometimes the only option  As entrepreneurs, when do we have to make the hard choice to write off our business?  Navigating the hard parts of entrepreneurship  How do we avoid falling into stories that don't serve us?   The power of “Content Honey Traps”  What tactics can we use to create so much curiosity it compels people to take the next step in our funnels?  Guest Bio  Deirdre Tshien is the CEO & co-founder of Capsho, the world's first AI-Powered Podcast Copywriter, and is also the author of Honey Trap Marketing. Over 8 years ago, Deirdre embarked on her entrepreneurial journey spanning hospitality, fashion-technology, e-commerce, done-for-you digital marketing services, coaching and now AI-Powered Software. Having started multiple businesses - some which have grown and some which have failed - she has lived through all the ups and downs of business and podcasting. For more information, follow or connect with Deirdre on https://www.instagram.com/deirdretshien/?hl=en (Instagram), https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdretshien/ (LinkedIn) and https://www.facebook.com/thegrowthboss/ (Facebook).  To sign up for the beta version of Capsho, head to https://beta.capsho.com/ (https://beta.capsho.com).

As entrepreneurs, many of us can be defined as highly-sensitive. We possess a higher depth of processing, we are adept at sensing subtleties, while also being empathetic and creative.   All these things make us fabulous at what we do, but on the other hand, they can make business challenging if we don't honor our sensitivities.  How do we identify if we're sensitive, and how do we build a business that doesn't overwhelm and drain us?  In this episode, I'm joined by The Highly Sensitive CEO, Kellie Daab. She shares how to build a thriving business without putting too much stress on ourselves.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How to understand your sensitivities  What are the characteristics of highly sensitive people, and how do we self-identify them? Why our sensitivities make us excellent entrepreneurs Being highly sensitive can be a huge advantage in business. What superpowers does it give us as entrepreneurs?  What makes business draining for HSP How do we run our businesses in a way that honors our sensitivity and limits the negative side effects?  Guest Bio  Kellie Daab is the Highly Sensitive CEO. ​​She is a speaker and coach who has worked professionally in the creative industry since 2010, from owning her own boutique design firm through to working in sales and management for high-end companies across Ohio. Kellie has spoken on over 50 stages and has been a guest on dozens of podcasts. Kellie has worked with hundreds of students and clients through course work, memberships, community building, and consulting. Kellie's work has been featured in Huffington Post along with a slew of other magazines and online media outlets. For more information visit https://www.kelliedaab.com/ (https://www.kelliedaab.com).  Take Kellie's Highly Sensitive CEO quiz https://www.kelliedaab.com/quiz/ (here). 

Most entrepreneurs are born with a strong sense of being different, and not fitting into the typical box. Instead of spreading our wings and being free, we keep trying to fold, break and mold ourselves into society's expectations.  The truth is, we're not destined to be conformists, and the longer we deny ourselves of our true authenticity, the harder it is to grow our businesses and connect with the right people.  How do we step into the fullness of our potential and spread our wings? In today's episode, I'm joined by The Accidental Psychic, Willow Bradner. She talks about her own journey, and how she helps entrepreneurs tap into their superpower. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How Willow went from successful hairdresser to psychic When did Willow's gift present itself and how did it shift the trajectory of her life?  Why you weren't designed to fit in  If we can't fit into anyone's box or tribe, what responsibility do we have to the world as entrepreneurs?  Niche vs. energy Can we find the unique piece of the market we serve by simply letting more of our true selves out?  Guest Bio  Willow Bradner is the Accidental Psychic. She is a speaker, author, and psychic medium. She is motivated by her curiosity in Human Potential.  In all of her readings she explores the energetics, ancestors, past lives and early childhood to help you move past your limiting belief patterns and RISE unlimited into your full potential and the abundance that life has to offer you.  For more information, and to find out about her Wine & Woo Psychic Parties, visit https://www.willowbradner.com/ (https://www.willowbradner.com) and follow her on https://www.instagram.com/willowbradner (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/willowbradner1 (LinkedIn).

As entrepreneurs, nothing makes us feel happier than knowing that someone made their lives better through our work, and it's equally important that we capture those stories.  We hear a lot about social proof, but what often gets overlooked is the case study - an engaging narrative around how a happy client has got a result through our product or service.  Why are case studies so powerful? In this episode, I'm joined by Customer Case Study Writer, Katie Corbett. She shares why she specialized in this niche, why entrepreneurs need case studies and the steps she's taken to run her business efficiently. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The questions a case study should answer Can a case study make someone's decision to work with us a lot easier?  Reviews and recommendations vs. case studies What does a potential client get out of case studies that they won't get from  testimonials?  How Katie focused in on one niche  When we're doing too many things in our businesses, it can give us whiplash. How do we simplify things so we focus on what we do best?  Guest Bio  Katie Corbett is a Customer Case Study Writer who works with entrepreneurs to tell the success stories of their happy customers. Most writers are generalists. Katie chose to specialize in customer case studies because she enjoys learning about other businesses, interviewing people and hearing their stories, and encouraging people to celebrate their successes.  Katie has seen the power of personal stories and referrals in business, and telling the stories of real customers who have actually used products and services feels like an authentic and honest way of marketing.  For more information, head to https://getacasestudy.com/ (https://getacasestudy.com) and connect with her on https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-m-corbett/ (LinkedIn). 

Every entrepreneur wants to be so aligned in their marketing, it effortlessly attracts their ideal clients.  Launch events are the number one way to attract audiences who adore what we have to offer and experience authentic engagement from the very start of the relationship. Instead of trying to sell to people with mediocre results, we can just be ourselves, bring people value and grow amazing communities.  How do we plan events that bring value to our audiences and create enough trust that they want to work with us? In today's episode, launch event strategist Shelley Brook shares how she helps entrepreneurs build launch events that wow people and lean into the awesomeness we bring to the table.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why we need to serve at different levels  How do we use the build up to launch to provide mini-breakthroughs that bring people deeper into our worlds?  How to align your emotions with a successful launch  Before we even think of planning a launch, how do we make sure we feel worthy of the clients we want to attract?  Why putting out a marketing message isn't enough Nurturing potential clients is something many entrepreneurs don't do enough of, what steps can we take to make sure we actually follow through?  Guest Bio  Shelley Brook is a launch event strategist. After years of studying and working in the online business world as a VA to coaches and marketing agencies, Shelley discovered her passion for helping coaches to bring their important message and teachings to the world through simple and impactful online launch events.  Shelley has since gone on to help coaches and their teams create simple signature launch events that wow their community and turn followers into clients. With her 6 phase launch system, coaches have gone from 3 or 4 figure events to 5-6 figure signature events. Through one-on-one coaching and self-study resources, her passion is to help coaches everywhere change the world, one event at a time. To sign up for Shelley's Rinse and Repeat Masterclass go to https://shelleybrook.com/getlaunched (https://shelleybrook.com/getlaunched) and follow https://www.instagram.com/shelleylbrook/ (@shelleylbrook) on Instagram. 

As entrepreneurs, there are two ways we can go about achieving our goals. Sprint non-stop, live in turbulence and arrive at the destination exhausted; or get into the space beneath the noise and achieve from a place of flow.  As renowned transformative teacher and author Michael Neill defines it, it's the difference between running on the river bed carrying our canoes on our heads and putting the canoe in the water and sailing effortlessly. Of course, we have to work hard and put in the hours, but how hard and how tiring it will be is a function of how we go about it. How do we tap into stillness so that our best work never feels forced?  In this episode, Michael Neill shares how we can have so much flow that our dream lives emerge from us without friction or exhaustion.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Michael's journey and what it taught him What leads to anxiety and depression, and how do we overcome our tendancy towards overthinking? Why staying in sprint mode is unsustainable Most people try to achieve by working from the surface. Can we get to our goals faster by digging deeper?  Diminishing returns vs. accelerated returns  Instead of seeing work-life balance as a scale, why do we need to shift to seeing it as a series of concentric circles with us as the center?  Guest Bio  Michael Neill is an internationally renowned transformative teacher, author, broadcaster, and speaker, described as having the unique ability to “blend the sacred with the profane”. The inside-out understanding at the heart of his work challenges the cultural mythology that stress, pressure, and other symptoms of “seriousness” are a necessary part of adaptation and growth in business or indeed any area of life. In his role as CEO of Genius Catalyst Inc. since its inception in the UK in 1990 to its incorporation in the USA in 2007, Michael has spearheaded its growth from consultancy to a multi-media organization delivering services to tens of thousands of loyal customers each year through live training, online courses, and self-study programs. He has also spent more than three decades as a coach, adviser, friend, mentor, and creative spark plug to founders, CEO's, celebrities, royalty, and those who are up to something in the world. His global client base is wide and diverse, having served clients in North America, UK, Europe, and the Middle East in the fields of investment, sales, energy, manufacturing, the entertainment and media industry, and more.  Michael has been consistently ranked alongside Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins, and other legends in the field as one of the top 30 coaching thought leaders in the world, and continues to run a small private practice working with high performers in their fields of expertise. A gifted communicator, Michael has authored six best-selling books including Creating the Impossible, The Inside-Out Revolution, The Space Within, and Supercoach. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages, and his public talks, retreats and seminars have touched and transformed lives at the United Nations and in over 60 countries and on six continents around the world. His TEDx talks, ‘Why Aren't We Awesomer?'and ‘Can a TEDx Talk Really Change the World?' have been viewed by over two million people around the world and his blog and podcast, Caffeine for the Soul, has  been  entertaining  and  inspiring audiences around the world for more than 20 years. For more information, and to find out about his programs visit https://www.michaelneill.org/ (https://www.michaelneill.org). You can sign up for his free course https://www.michaelneill.org/basiccourse/ (here), and watch his TEDx talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr6VawX2nr4 (here). 

A lot of entrepreneurs struggle to put themselves out there because they carry a lot of feelings of unworthiness. When we get past the trauma and really tap into who we are, marketing gets easier.  This is what Human Design does - it opens the floodgates of creativity, and makes the words we need to market ourselves flow freely. So what results can we expect from combining Human Design and copywriting?  In this episode, soul-aligned messaging coach, and creator of the Copy By Design™ Process, Rachael Weaver shares how we can become more productive and effective at marketing ourselves and attracting our ideal clients.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The link between self-worth and marketing How does our copy reveal how we truly feel about ourselves and our work? Why entrepreneurs struggle to write really great copy  When you hide a big portion of who you are, you end up putting up a facade or sharing very general information. How do we open up and show our true selves in our marketing?  The first step to feeling good about marketing yourself What is the Human Design Process and how does it simplify copywriting?  Guest Bio  Rachael Weaver is a soul-aligned messaging coach, and creator of the Copy By Design™ Process. She combines Human Design and conversion copywriting. Your Human Design energetic blueprint holds the Divine codes to attracting clients with ease, writing words that empower change, and create the positive shifts we know the planet needs.  By unblocking your Aura at the foundation and creating copy from your essence you will ALWAYS know how to talk about what you do in a way that magnetizes abundance.  For more information, visit http://rachaelweaver.com (http://rachaelweaver.com) and follow https://www.instagram.com/iamrachaelweaver/ (@iamrachaelweaver) on Instagram. 

Trauma governs how we behave in every aspect of our lives because its residue is stored in our psyches, and clouds the stories we tell ourselves.  Our traumas obviously come up in our businesses - but we often overlook the very basic place in which they play out, our understanding of masculinity and femininity.  There is a blueprint of a man's behavior that our society perpetuates, and the sad truth is, a lot of it is informed by negative experiences and “immature masculinity”.   What are some of the traumas that inform how men act? How do we review the stories we've told ourselves and rewrite them in the vein of enlightenment?  In this episode, I'm joined by Aaron J. Fulton, a life coach who helps men rewrite their masculinity. We talk about how society's views on men and women affect relationships, families and businesses.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How trauma creates false stories  It's okay to reflect on past disappointments but when does it become harmful to keep hanging onto painful experiences?  The root of immature masculinity  Many men derive the blueprint of their behavior on what they grew up in without seeing the emotions behind it. How do they rewrite their masculinity around something healthier?  How women can find their power by tapping into their “inner Eve” What steps can women take to address issues without activating their partner's defense mechanisms?  Guest Bio  Aaron J. Fulton is a life coach and the CEO of Embodied Vision Coaching. He helps men rewrite the false stories that have limited their masculinity, relationships, and identity so they can create stronger connections with their families, friends, and most importantly themselves.  Aaron's ARC method (Activate Awareness, Rewrite your story, Cultivate Connection) enables men to unleash their greatness, access their true power, and discover the sweet spot in their lives.  With over 6,000 coaching hours since 2010, the clients Aaron has worked with have overcome toxic relationships, reclaimed their professional passion, regained a sense of authentic connection and unwavering confidence in who they are as men in the world. Most of all, they have re-established the balance in their lives and reclaimed their power. For more information and to book a discovery call, visit https://aaronjfulton.com/ (https://aaronjfulton.com). 

When we've experienced trauma, it can be really hard to see or connect with our true selves. All the stress, anxiety, and overwhelm winds us up in so much negative energy it affects both our emotional and even physical wellbeing.  Energy healing is a practice that allows us to unwind all this bundled up trauma, and release the things that are overburdening us.  How does this practice actually work to help us release negativity? Why do emotional ailments often lead to physical ones?  In this episode, Intuitive Coach, Emotion Code Practitioner and Energy Healer, Aspen Robinson shares how she helps people unwind their traumas and reconnect with themselves.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How to identify blocks in your different chakras  What are some of the signs that we could greatly benefit from energy healing?  What led Aspen down the path of energy healing  How did Aspen's own journey of healing from trauma impact the business she has created?  The impact of releasing all the emotions that come from trauma  Can suppressing our trauma ever help us heal, or does it do more harm than good?  Guest Bio  Aspen Robinson is an Intuitive Coach, Emotion Code Practitioner and Energy Healer helping women heal their past, break through their limiting beliefs and step into the incredible life they are meant to lead. She believes that when we show up as our most authentic self, able to own what is so special about us, we become unstoppable in creating a life filled with Abundance, Healing & Wholeness.  For more information, visit https://www.augustknoxcoaching.com/ (https://www.augustknoxcoaching.com) and find out more about Aspen's membership program https://www.augustknoxcoaching.com/lightworker (HERE). Also be sure to follow https://www.instagram.com/augustknoxcoaching/ (@augustknoxcoaching) on Instagram.

As entrepreneurs, it's our job to be a clear channel for our clients so they can reach their next-level selves, but it's hard to show up fully when we're in a traumatic space ourselves. The current situation in Ukraine is incredibly challenging for those directly impacted, and their loved ones all over the world. It's really hard to be fully mentally present when you're dealing with fear, sadness and anxiety. However, the trauma can also be a catalyst for great things.  How is one entrepreneur dealing with being impacted by world events? Is it possible to take a pause and decompress while we have a business to run? In this episode, award-winning personal branding photographer, Katya Vilchyk talks about her work, and the challenge of running a business while experiencing a trauma. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode Why personal branding isn't just about great photos What steps does Katya use to make sure branding photos showcase your personality, tell your story and draw people in?  The challenge of running a business during a traumatic time When the prognosis for our world feels very bleak, how do we take care of ourselves and still serve our clients at the highest level?  How our emotions affect our businesses Difficult times will affect us negatively, but are there also ways they can inspire us? Guest Bio  Katya Vilchyk is Atlanta's award winning lifestyle photographer specializing in custom lifestyle and brand photography. To grow a business online, you have to show your face. You have to give your audience a real person to connect to. This was the realization Katya came to when she started growing her Photography business. Her love for photography was inspired by watching her own daughter experience all the firsts she never wanted to forget.  As Katya began to expand her expertise and experienced the fear of becoming the face of a business, she realized one thing: Showing up for your business should be fun! From that point on, Katya wanted to offer a Branding experience that didn't feel like work, but actually inspired the women she worked with to fully embrace the beauty and value they have to offer. She wanted to offer an experience that brought out genuine smiles and the joy that comes from proudly building a business you love. For more information about Katya, her services and membership, visit https://www.atlantabrandingphotographer.com/ (https://www.atlantabrandingphotographer.com). 

Entrepreneurs dream of organically attracting their ideal clients, but often end up using methods that are too forced, formulaic, fake and off-putting.  The internet is packed with spammy people trying to sell, all the time, so how do we effectively interact with clients who have their guard up? What activities actually become a magnet for people who are excited to work with us? In today's episode, client attraction coach, entrepreneur, author, podcast host and creator of the Organic Client Attraction System, Jacob Ratliff shares the easiest way to get in front of your ideal clients.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The 3 pillars of effective communication What marketing activities do we need to commit to every single day if we want to create a pipeline of amazing clients? Why your LinkedIn messages fail to connect with people Canned, formulaic automated LinkedIn messages don't cut through the noise - they become noise. What's Jacob's approach for generating clients on the platform?  How emotion creates inaction  We know what tasks we need to do to grow our businesses, but what holds us back from achieving them? Guest Bio  Jacob Ratliff is a client attraction coach, entrepreneur, author, podcast host and creator of Organic Client Attraction Systems. He helps Impact-Driven coaches attract clients they're excited to work with.  To find out more about Jacob's programs, get his book or listen to his podcast head over to https://www.jacobratliff.com/ (https://www.jacobratliff.com). You can also connect with him on https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-ratliff/ (LinkedIn), https://www.facebook.com/jacobratliffcoaching/ (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/jacob.ratliff/?hl=en-gb (Instagram).

The chaos, stress and upheaval of childhood trauma can make it hard to believe that you're worthy of success in business. But if we work through it, that same trauma makes us resilient entrepreneurs and the exact kind of people who need to be making a contribution.  Every entrepreneur wants to get to that space of meaningful contribution and confidence, but how do we get there when bad experiences make us feel unworthy? In today's episode, I'm joined by a business owner with an incredibly inspiring story.  Dan Stewart is a speaker, author, entrepreneur and CEO of Happy Grasshopper. He shares how he was able to extract resilience from his childhood struggles, and how those experiences have informed the amazing life he has built.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How to melt away your sales aversion  Why does selling make us feel so icky, and how do we shift our mindset to something more helpful? Why videos games prepare you for entrepreneurship  In video games, you fail over and over again until you master a level, how is that any different from business?  The power we have over our trauma  Can we shift our own perspectives around our childhood trauma so it doesn't lead to more anguish and suffering?  Guest Bio  Dan Stewart is an entrepreneur, speaker, writer, and the CEO of Happy Grasshopper,  one of the world's leading conversational marketing and database nurturing companies. In the past few decades, Dan Stewart has founded four multi-million dollar companies. He was a contributing writer for Fortune Insider, as well as real estate industry media outlets like Inman News. Dan is preparing to release his new book Seriously Happy Selling which focuses on his successful career in sales, the key is relationship building and creating conversations. Dan has established himself as a sought-after keynote speaker and has appeared at well over 150 events in the last 5 years. On average, Dan has been privileged to speak at over 25 events each year on topics that include sales, conversational marketing, entrepreneurship, business, and organizational leadership, as well as copywriting. At Happy Grasshopper Dan has helped more than 10,000 members convert more leads, recruit the best candidates, and create meaningful conversations that lead to sales with his conversational marketing techniques. For more information visit https://happygrasshopper.com/ (https://happygrasshopper.com). 

A few years ago, webinars were all the rage for entrepreneurs who wanted to promote their products, give people a sample of what they offer and see if they are the right fit.  And they worked.  Now, you're lucky if the people who register even show up, and when they do attend, they're more likely to be multitasking and half listening instead of actually engaging with our content.     Maybe it's because we're all so burned out on Zoom, or people don't want to be sold to - but it's so much harder for webinars to be truly valuable. So what do we do instead if we want to transform more lives?  In this episode, I talk about why paid workshops can support you better than webinars.   Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why free webinars might not be all they're cracked up to be  Webinars are what so many entrepreneurs do to generate leads, but when we really think about them are they actually effective? The better way to promote our offers  How do we create a highly immersive introductory experience so distinct that potential clients won't have to guess if it's right for them? How to make transformation happen at every point in your funnel  Is it possible to strike a balance between a low financial commitment and enough skin in the game for someone to actually show up to our workshop and invest their time and energy? 

As entrepreneurs, selling comes with the job. We have to put ourselves out there and offer what we have to transform lives, but what happens when the idea of selling feels gross, pushy and difficult?  Sales aversion is a really common problem I see in a lot of clients - no matter how much they know, and how many people they have helped. Stumbling in sales is driven by deeply-rooted beliefs about who we are, and yes, it might just go back to childhood trauma.  How do we unearth why sales feels so difficult for us, and how do we create a healthier understanding of what it means to sell?  In this episode, we're going to talk about sales aversion, where it comes from and what to do about it.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  My own journey with sales and sales aversion  Is it possible to be a fabulous salesperson with a track record of transforming lives and still have a hard time putting ourselves out there?  Where our fear of sales come from How do we trace back to the true source of our sales aversion and pinpoint other areas it shows up?  How to reframe how you view sales How do we stop seeing selling as being pushy and yucky and start seeing it as a good thing?

Childhood trauma doesn't just show up in our productivity (or lack thereof), it's also evident in our relationships. People with trauma tend to want to save other people, which only results in the draining and challenging relationships that plummet our productivity. In a healthy, balanced, and harmonious relationship, you're both willing to do the work to save yourselves individually, instead of one person doing the heavy lifting to support an irretrievably broken partner.  How do we know if our relationship choices are coming from trauma, and how do we heal so we can create more balanced partnerships? In this episode, I'm going to talk about the close link between trauma, productivity and relationships.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The healthy way to help and support others  Entrepreneurship tends to attract people with childhood trauma who want to help people with their challenges. When does this need to help and serve cross into unhealthy territory?  Why trying to save other people makes us less productive  We all have our own experiences with trauma, but what makes someone irretrievably broken?  How to shift from wanting to fix people to doing the necessary work on ourselves  How do we do the work so we don't need to overextend ourselves or save other people to feel valued? 

With inflation and interest rates on the rise, we can also expect the cost of living to increase along with them, and that's exactly what's happening right now.  This means the dream of homeownership is quickly slipping from the fingers of many people who just can't meet the financial requirements of buying a home - even if they have jobs.  This is why entrepreneurship is more important now than ever before. It's the only way we can determine our own income and the lives we want to live.  How can we create more freedom for ourselves so we're not faced with the reality of traditional jobs not being able to cover rising costs?  In this episode, I'm going to talk about some worrying stats I saw recently, and how we can break free from financial uncertainty.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The power of owning your own business  What are some of the awesome freedoms entrepreneurship gives us access to?  How the financial situation is affecting even the most gainfully employed people  Why is buying a home becoming a more difficult dream to accomplish?  Why everyone should have multiple streams of income How do we increase our income stability in the face of rising financial pressures?  Schedule your free productivity breakthrough session https://productiveflow.as.me/clutterfree (here).

As entrepreneurs serving our clients, we're fiercely passionate about what we do, but that doesn't mean we have to spend 80-hour weeks on our businesses to the detriment of everything else in our lives.  Even in the most labor-intensive, client-centric industry, we have the ability to create a lifestyle that works for us, and that includes how and when we work.  Once we do away with the belief that we have to be busy all the time, we can actually create the schedule we want. In my case, I'm able to work 45 hours a month and have a thriving business, but I had to make some changes.  How do we start getting more intentional with our schedules? In this episode, I'm going to share how I created a schedule that fits in well with the life that I want.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The limiting belief that keeps us working more than we need to  Do we have to work all the time in order to stop feeling like we're lazy for having free time?  Why systems give us security and much needed calm How do we create an organized system for every area of our lives, even if we're really not the most organized people in the world?  The power of a more aligned schedule  Why does leaving ample breathing room in our schedules allow us to do what we do at the highest level? 

It's that time of the year where we start thinking a little more about improving ourselves, and very often, it's by way of coaching programs.  But before we jump into anything, sign any contracts, and spend thousands of dollars, some critical questions need to be asked. Where is this desire coming from? Are there other ways to approach the course, and if so, should we even join the course at all?  How do we make sure we sign up for the right program for the right reasons?  In this episode, I'm going to share the first thing we need to do before committing to a course or certification. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How to identify your intention behind starting a new program Could self-doubt be the real reason you want to sign up for a new course, and how do we combat it?  Different ways we can make use of a coaching program Is this course something you should be doing as the business owner, or is it better suited to someone on your team?  How to identify the right program for us A program and its creator can be really great but still not right for us. How has this lesson showed up in my own life? 

Every single January, we're bombarded with all sorts of marketing messages about New Year's Resolutions and the idea that we're just going to wipe the slate clean, but there's a reason why this approach fails in a matter of weeks.  We don't become different people overnight, and the healthier way to make a change is to set a theme or intention for the year. That way, there's no stress, no pressure and no immediate feelings of failure.  How do we actually set an intention that really resonates with us? Why is it important to be open to however the intention shows up in our lives?  In this episode, I'm going to talk about why we need to kick New Year's Resolutions to the curb and what to adopt instead.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why our resolutions never work out the way we want How do New Year's resolutions set us up for stress, guilt and other not so great feelings?  How to create a better ride to the end of the year Why do New Year's intentions leave the door open for possibilities and pleasant surprises while resolutions limit us?  Why we need to be kind to ourselves as we implement our intentions As we move toward our goals, can we expect our past counterproductive behaviors to magically disappear?

“Feeling the need to be busy all the time is a trauma response and fear-based distraction from what you'd be forced to acknowledge and feel if you slowed down.” I came across this impactful quote on Pinterest, and it really rings true when it comes to the connection between our childhood trauma and our productivity. When we have this insatiable need to be busy all the time, it's because we're hiding from our own trauma, and it keeps us stuck and treading water instead of getting to the shore of our dreams.  What's the difference between being productive and just being busy? How do we overcome the need to always be on the go? In this episode, I'm going to share why finding our productive flow starts with healing our trauma. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Defining childhood trauma  Childhood trauma isn't necessarily abuse or extreme negative experiences. What are some of the factors that can haunt our inner monologue well into adulthood? Why avoiding our trauma doesn't make it go away  Hiding from our trauma and refusing to face it isn't healing, it's treading water. How do we stop swimming in place and actually start moving towards the shore?  How I went from keeping busy to avoid trauma to slowing down and loving life Is it possible to achieve all our goals, while working less because we're productive for the right reasons?

Every new version of ourselves, and new iteration of who we are is like a human software update. But as the new version starts to install, we often try to hold on for dear life to who we were before - with not-so-great results.  Transitions are definitely scary, but the more we resist them - the harder it is for us to level up. What feelings can we expect when we start changing and growing? How do we mourn and let go of who we used to be?  In this episode, I talk about the process of growth, and why the best part of it is also the most terrifying.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  The feelings triggered by change Letting go of the old version of ourselves comes with a grieving process. Yes, it's terrifying, but is it worth it?  How to bid adieu to the last iteration of ourselves The person you were before brought you this far. How do we celebrate and honor them, but still make sure they don't overstay their welcome?  Why we hold on too long to the old versions of ourselves What's the one reason we experience so much anxiety when we're going through a transition period? 

Every business owner has two types of tasks - “I have to” tasks and “I'm excited to” tasks - and there is usually a pretty clear indication of what lights us up.  It reminds me of this really powerful quote by Abraham Hicks… “Motivation is forcing yourself to do something you don't want to do, and inspiration is having a clear picture of what you want to achieve and letting universal forces come into play to get to the outcome.”  Why do we really drag our feet on certain tasks? What do we do about the activities that just aren't clicking with us?  In this episode, I'm going to talk about the difference between motivation and inspiration and how to create a natural momentum to get things done.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why we procrastinate When we find ourselves saying, “I know what I'm supposed to do, but I don't know why I'm not doing it”, what does that tell us?  The emotional impact of letting go If you realize that you need to let go of something that doesn't light you up, how do you combat the inevitable fear that comes with it? How to change how you approach your tasks  What's the difference between people who are fueled by motivation and people who are fueled by inspiration?

Traditionally when we set our business goals, we do so around a certain dollar amount or hitting a specific number. The challenge with this approach is that it doesn't truly spark our motivation, because believe it or not, most of us aren't actually money-focused people.  What's the most productive way to set our goals, and how do we start identifying what actually drives us?  In this episode, I share how to start setting goals that inspire and fuel you to take action.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  How to set goals that keep you motivated and focused  When it comes to setting goals, money is just a means to an end. How do we identify what we're really after?  The path to productive goal setting  What do we need to ask ourselves in order to set our goals more effectively?  How to set goals around what inspires you If you love helping and serving people, how do you make that part of the goals you set?