The Confidence Sessions

If the values of your organization are not matching up with your personal values, this episode is for you!  In this conversation with the Austin Alliance Group team, we're tossing you the key to the golden handcuffs you're wearing at work as we explore the challenges and opportunities in creating a positive work culture. AAG has made it their mission to inspire workplaces to be more human. Fueled by the power of curiosity, vulnerability, and trust to create positive change in organizations, they know from experience, emphasizes the role of effective communication and feedback in building strong relationships between managers and employees. We discuss the importance of empathy, vulnerability, and trust in the workplace and the crucial need for leaders to take responsibility and lead by example.  Connect with the Austin Alliance Group Team: Website: www.austinalliancegroup.com  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/austin-alliance-group  Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Team from Austin Alliance Group 02:41 Changing the Mentality of HR 04:53 Challenging the Traditional Top-Down Approach 09:14 Evolving Leadership and Management Tactics 12:09 The Importance of Trust and Open Communication 16:50 Building Trust through Vulnerability 18:31 Authenticity in Creating a Positive Work Culture 23:11 Introduction and Discussion on Work Culture 24:40 Leadership's Role in Fostering a Healthy Work Environment 27:05 The Importance of Trust and Vulnerability in Building Strong Relationships 29:06 HR's Role in Shaping Company Culture 32:36 Navigating Difficult Work Situations: Prioritizing Well-being and Growth

Trevor Perry, a former street performer and self-proclaimed computer weenie, shares his journey of self-discovery and empowerment. As a keynote speaker and storyteller, Trevor encourages individuals to embrace their authenticity and step into their power. He emphasizes the importance of passion and curiosity in living a fulfilling life and challenges individuals to overcome self-doubt. Trevor also highlights the power of play and improv in the workplace, fostering creativity and innovation. He advocates for equality and women's empowerment, recognizing the unique perspectives and skills that each individual brings to the table. Trevor's Unperspective newsletter offers fresh perspectives and encourages unconventional thinking. Embrace your authenticity and step into your power. Passion and curiosity are key to living a fulfilling life. Overcome self-doubt and recognize your unique perspective and skills. Play and improv foster creativity and innovation in the workplace. Advocate for equality and empower women to embrace their power. Timestamps:  (02:31) Being a Disruptor and Influencer (05:24) Offering a Unique Perspective (09:33) Overcoming Self-Doubt and Stepping into Power (15:27) The Power of Play and Improv in the Workplace (19:40) Transitioning Careers (26:20) Motivation vs. Lasting Impact (27:45) Being an Advocate for Equality and Women's Empowerment (32:37) The Importance of Play and Unconventional Thinking in the Workplace (40:22) Embracing Multifaceted Thinking Connect with Trevor Perry here: Instagram: @trevorcxo  Website: www.trevorperry.com SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW Voices on the Verge and please subscribe if you like what you heard to connect with new voices each week.  Does someone you know need to hear this episode? Don't keep it to yourself, SHARE! Tired of boring conversations and small talk? Grab my  25 Conversation Starters for Genuine Connections HERE

Chandra Sanders shares her journey of personal growth and transformation, the essential upgrade. She discusses the importance of human sustainability, reframing challenges as opportunities for growth, and embracing a blank slate to create one's own identity. Chandra also highlights the need for workplaces to prioritize employee well-being and purpose, especially in the post-pandemic era. She addresses the challenges faced by individuals in their 40s and beyond, offering advice on finding balance and embracing change. Chandra encourages introspection and self-care as essential steps towards personal and professional growth. Timestamps: (03:24) Understanding Human Sustainability (08:54) Embracing Challenges as Opportunities for Upgrade (13:06 )The Power of a Blank Slate (19:14) Finding Transferable Skills and Embracing Change (25:20) Transforming Workplaces for Human Sustainability (30:23) Overcoming Ageism and Pivoting in Career Transitions (36:04) Balancing Hustle and Harmony (39:49) Preparing for an Essential Upgrade   Connect with Chandra Sanders here: Instagram  - @officiallychandra  Website: www.chandrasanders.co SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW Voices on the Verge and please subscribe if you like what you heard to connect with new voices each week.    Does someone you know need to hear this episode? Don't keep it to yourself, SHARE! Tired of boring conversations and small talk? Grab my  25 Conversation Starters for Genuine Connections HERE  

What happens when you're under-estimated but get scrappy and take daring risks?  In this episode, Jenae Goodin, founder and CEO of tech startup, Big Ass Bag, an innovative online shopping platform revolutionizing the way people shop online, shares how she had to make risky decisions that had the potential to affect her future, to founding her own tech company from one wild, in the moment, idea. As an advocate for entrepreneurship as a universal right, accessible to all backgrounds, Jenae is committed to helping others succeed against the odds. PLUS, she shares practical insights on how absolutely anyone can create something amazing even if they don't have the resources or see the way…yet. Timestamps: (03:06) Thinking Outside the Box and Getting Scrappy (09:20) Making Bold Decisions and Overcoming Challenges (16:41) Accidental Transitions to a New Industry (29:38) The Truth about Founding her Tech Startup  (35:31) Growth Fueled by Innovation  (40:23) Entrepreneurship as a Right for All (45:19) The Birth of Big Ass Bag (BAB) (47:07) Tips for Bootstrapping a Business Download your Own FREE Big Ass Bag here: www.bigassbag.com  Connect with Jenae Goodin here: Instagram  - @jenaejenesaisquoi TikTok - @jenaejenesaisquoi Follow Big Ass Bag on Social: Facebook Instagram LinkedIN Pinterest SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW Voices on the Verge and please subscribe if you like what you heard to connect with new voices each week.  Does someone you know need to hear this episode? Don't keep it to yourself, SHARE! Tired of boring conversations and small talk? Grab my  25 Conversation Starters for Genuine Connections HERE

With a new name and direction, Paula shares her move to let go of the old and and embrace the bold - focused on amplifying the voices of what appears to be "your average person", daring to break the mold. Stop living on autopilot and find the courage to pursue your wild ideas, no matter what others think.  Tune in every Tuesday for inspiring conversations to help ignite your audacity and take the first steps toward unprecedented change. Join the email list and receive 25 Conversation Starters for Genuine Connections  Timestamps: 0:10 Embracing Bold Ideas and Non-Conformity 2:12 Unconventional leaders making a difference 4:00 Overcoming fear and taking action despite it. 7:37 Prioritizing Helping Others Succees 9:38 Inner Power and Creativity  

How can spending time with horses drastically change your life? Today's guest, Genevieve Nicholas, shares her work as an Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator. Gen uses her horses as teaches on being present. Her work with women and teenage girls builds a feeling of safety, leadership and respect. Allowing her clients to walk away grounded, connected and confident in using their voice. We discuss different learning styles, making brave choices and developing the skill of speaking out as women. Gen is a horse mad seasoned entrepreneur who has a passion for horses and being outdoors. Originally from Australia, Gen now calls Plano, Texas, home having made the move with her husband and two children back in 2012.      Gen previously owned a successful café chain in Australasia, with five branches across Sydney. She had a strong career in corporate accounting and extensive leadership experience with a global corporate company. However, when she hit her forties Gen felt uninspired, done with the corporate life and was ready for a fresh start doing what she loved, with women who inspired her.     Gen knows in her heart that if she can make a difference in one person's life and help with their growth and development to provide some relief as well as tools they can utilize, she will have succeeded in her life mission - to change someone's world one human at a time! Connect with Gen! www.saddleuplifeskills.com   Or find her on Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn @saddleuplifeskills   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:17) Gen shares what it means to be an Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator and how it differs to therapy. (04:30) How the horses guide the humans through different learning styles and picking up on internal conflicts. (10:08) How learning with a horse parallels to learning in everyday life.  (12:10) The choices you make in life (12:50) Choices, using your voice, speaking up and being authentic in all areas of life. (14:50) Everybody is a leader! (20:10) Gen's personal experience of having children with mental health challenges, breaking the stigma and making a difference to mental health. (25:00) The results Gen has seen in her clients through her work in as little as 4 hours.  (28:30) Developing the skill of speaking out. (32:00) The Equine Assisted Learning Network - Equine options for those not in Plano Texas. (35:23) Tapping into your bold, brave self whilst working with Paula.  

What does it take to be successful? Today's guest, John David Mann, shares his journey from writing parables to now his third co-authored crime novel. We talk about framing success and how we often have an incorrect perception of the successes of others. John shares how exploration and curiosity are the keys to productivity and success in business, life and all creative endeavours. John shares his 1 year writing program for writers to “get good” at all levels. He leaves us with a final reminder that the “world needs the fruits of your passion!” John David Mann is coauthor of more than thirty books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. His writing has won multiple awards, including the Living Now Book Awards Evergreen Medal for its “contributions to positive global change.” His first thriller, Steel Fear, has been nominated for a Barry Award. This year's sequel, Cold Fear, was hailed by Jeffrey Deaver as “one of the best crime novels of the year.”   Connect with John David Mann!   https://johndavidmann.com     If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast  

Want to shake things up and operate outside the norm? This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for inspiration and a different perspective on running an online business.  Leonie Dawson is a wild, creative, and neurodiverse entrepreneur who's been running an online business since 2002. In this podcast episode, Leonie shares her journey to finding her voice and embracing vulnerability. She talks about the intersection between creativity and healing, and viewing your work as a playground to retreat to when things get tough. Her authenticity and vulnerability are refreshing and her wild personality is sure to captivate and intrigue - a refreshing change from those trying to fit into a box. Connect with Leonie: https://leoniedawson.com Purchase Leonie's Courses and Workbooks: Brilliant Biz & Life Academy: https://leoniedawson.mykajabi.com/a/2147521458/ehCvpWhR My Brilliant Year Workbooks: https://leoniedawson.mykajabi.com/a/2147499079/ehCvpWhR Disclosure: The information above contain affiliate links, meaning I receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Join the email list and receive 25 Conversation Starters for Genuine Connections  Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! Timestamps: (04:56) Sustaining yourself when you're going through a time when you're not feeling up to it. (09:53) Creating courses because you want to, not because you need them.   (16:15) How taking time off of social media gave Leonie you the space to figure out how to best use it later.   (21:28) How to get yourself to a place where you're only doing what you love.   (26:14) Creating the space for you to have those innovative creative thoughts.   (37:47)  The energy of expansion.   (41:43) Evaluating and sorting your priorities.

Do you ever find yourself following the crowd, even when you're not sure it's the right thing to do? In this episode, we dig into the importance of curiosity and challenging perspectives, even when others think we should stick to the status quo. There are some surprising benefits of being a curious contrarian and this episode is sure to show you how going against the grain can lead to success and positive change. Prepare to be inspired to question everything and unleash your inner rebel. Join the email list and receive 25 Conversation Starters for Genuine Connections www.thecourageblueprint.com Timestamps: (02:11) Challenge yourself to ask for what you need. (04:02) How many times have you done the right thing and then realized it actually hindered your growth? (06:24) By listening to myself, I wound up meeting my husband. (07:42) How do you start to tap into your curiosity? (10:09) Expose yourself to new experiences and new information. (11:57) Challenges that come from challenging the status quo and the positive outcomes. (13:45) Why you need to embrace your natural curiosity -. (16:37) How can you be curious?  

How do you go from being a straight A student and high achiever to being diagnosed with ADHD in your 40's? In this episode I'm sharing how curiosity in the work with my clients created a spotlight on myself and the clues that led me to testing and a formal diagnosis. Plus you'll learn ways I stay organized, productive, and prioritize that are gamechangers even if you aren't neurodivergent.  Join the email list and receive 25 Conversation Starters for Genuine Connections HERE Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE! Timestamps: (00:03) The diagnosis that completely shifted my thinking around productivity.(02:47) Why perfectionism and trying to get it right is blocking your success. (04:45) The way time blindness showed up in my life. (06:43) How being addicted to being busy made it hard to pause. (08:18) The self awareness signs that created opportunities for growth. (10:39) Some of my favorite tools and tricks for working WITH my beautiful brain. (14:12) Tricking yourself into making work fun. (16:28) Prioritizing when everything seems important. (18:37) The most effective way to get things done without compromising yourself.

Do you believe you have what it takes to create sustainable wealth outside of a salaried job? In this episode Jen Schultz shares how every woman has what it takes to create their own abundance using the skills they have already acquired but maybe not recognized! Jen shares her vulnerable journey from teaching in a low-income school, to independent contractor, to then teaching other women how to create the freedom just as she has. Jen shares practical questions, advice and ideas so you too can live a “non 9 to 5” life! In this episode we chat about: Imposter syndrome, mental health and how you can still move forwards. Finding clarity in the fog of life as it is. The responsible way to transition out of traditional work and into a lifestyle of freedom. Doing the things because you are afraid. Navigating personal attacks in business.   And so much more! Connect with Jen here: https://www.thenonninetofive.com https://www.facebook.com/thenonninetofive https://www.instagram.com/thenonninetofive/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenshultz/ In 2010 Jen Shultz, Founder of The Non-Nine-to-Five™ found herself battling anxiety and depression.  During this dark time, she received an intuitive persistent message urging her to create a business and generate an income on her own terms.  That year, Jen went against all "safe norms", followed the call, and quit her full-time teaching job to become self-employed.    For over 8 years Jen has been educating, training, and coaching conscientious high-level women who have a deep knowing they are not meant for the 9-5.  She leads the women she works with into successful and sustainable self-employment so they can tap into their unique skills and strengths, make a difference in the lives of others, generate an income on their own terms, and never go back to a 9-5 job.   Jen is a highly intuitive educator and coach as well as an international speaker on a mission to empower as many women as she can to stop feeling stuck in the 9-5 grind and strongly step into purposeful, successful, and sustainable self-employed work!   Jen holds a BA in Communication (University at Albany), MA in Special & General Education (New York University) and is a certified professional coach through iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching). Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (03:25) Jen shares her journey from anxiety, depression and extreme low self-esteem in her teaching job at a high achieving charter school in the Bronx to independent contract tutoring and self-employment entrepreneurship. (10:15) How to begin the transition from 9 to 5 to starting a business. (13:34) Resilience when transitioning to a non 9 to 5 role when faced with financial implications. (20:00) Using divine guidance, higher powers, Christianity and God to lean into abundance, success and wealth. (26:00) Jen shares her highest and lowest moments in her 12 years as a business owner.

What do sales and emotional intelligence have in common? In this episode Chris Michel, Sales Coach and author of the daily inspirational book The Red Chair Experience, shares how it is essential to connect to and process your emotions in order to create an abundant and successful life. He shares how your ability to build relationships and thus make sales is directly impacted by your emotional awareness. Chris shares his philosophy of becoming an effective communicator and relationship builder to create a referrals only business.   In this episode we chat about: The importance of asking the right questions. Imprinting your values in your sales strategies. Moving away from hyper-productivity to sustainable practices. Allowing money to show up in your business. Accepting emotions as a male.   And so much more! Connect with Chris here: https://coachchrisconsulting.com/what-to-expect/ https://www.facebook.com/coachchrisconsulting https://www.instagram.com/coachchrisconsulting/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachchris84/ Chris Michel, Author of The Red Chair Experience and of founder CM Consulting, LLC. Chris is a Sales and Business Consulting for the home services industry. Chris has over 30 years of sales and management experience and helps small to medium business owners increase sales by creating processes, metrics,and key performance indicators. Chris helps develop business culture and provides big picture views to guide your company. Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (03:49) Struggling in sales and how to communicate deeply and seek help. (05:30) The correlation between personal values and sales metrics. (09:25) The mentality that hard work = productivity and success. 12ish find out rather than figure it out. (16:20) How to show up and allow “the money to take care of itself”. (20:55) Doing things more effectively rather than doing more and learning to ask the correct questions. (26:44) Creating sustainable business referrals and relationships through equal contribution.  (34:00) Chris introduces his book “The Red Chair Experience” and his journey through grief after losing his brother to write it. (38:45) The masculine need to avoid emotions and how important it is to process them. (46:10) Emotions and being emotional as a super power and a strength in relating to others.

How do you show up authentically and create genuine connections in a virtual world? In this episode, Betty Monroa, actress and connection coach, shares how small tweaks can make a huge difference in making connections online. She shares the pros of virtual and hybrid working and why you should consider not using a virtual background. Betty focuses on being a human creating human connections whilst working from home or in a virtual meeting space.    In this episode we chat about: Our reliance on technology and its effect on connections. If your camera should be on or off in virtual meetings. Building trust filled relationships. The difference between a leader and a boss. Balancing your energy and your virtual calendar.   And so much more! Connect with Betty here: www.connectiveengagement.com www.facebook.com/bettycecoach www.linkedIn.com/in/actressspeakercoach/   Betty Monroe is originally from Los Angeles, now residing in Atlanta, while actively working in the South East Market as a film and television actress. A mom of three, a schoolteacher of more than 20 years, and an acting coach, her many years of experience in the classroom and in the entertainment industry provide a solid foundation and segue into coaching business and sales professionals and interpersonal relationships and communication. Working with so many different people in both academic and artistic settings has been a fertile ground for observing how people connect and learning to recognize individual comfort levels. She's excited to help you on your skills and create solid trust field relationships in both in person and virtual environments.   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (03:10) How Betty went from school teacher to mentor and screen coach. (06:45) Should your camera be on or off in virtual meetings? (08:30) The pros of working virtually. (11:10) Being genuine and authentic when working from home or online. (14:45) Building trust filled relationships using real life background and connections. (19:45) How zoom and teams meetings have changed the hierarchy of corporate worlds. (21:50) The difference between a leader and a boss. (24:26) Balancing your energy, emotional intelligence and filling your calendar.  (27:40) Betty's definition of success: Patience, Persistence & Perseverance. (31:07) Betty's final advice. 

Do you want to feel confident when networking? In this episode, Michael Goldberg, shares his journey from working for a consultancy firm to running his own successful business all through the power of intentional networking. He shares his “one thirder” strategy to making new connections and how networking relies on finding what excites someone. Even if you are introverted, Michael tells us how you too can become a confident networker and create referral partners by having a plan and identifying which connections can be successful.   In this episode we chat about: Focusing on learning & helping NOT selling when networking Entering a space with confidence Connecting without be weird Balancing business and friendship   And so much more! Connect with Michael here: www.KnockoutNetworking.com Michael Goldberg has helped thousands of financial advisors, brokers, agents, wholesalers, and field leaders generate hundreds of thousands of dollars to their bottom line. His firm Knock Out Networking has been a speaking and training resource in the financial services industry for over 20 years. His programs and on-demand courses have been licensed by some of the top firms in the industry. Michael is also the founder of THE Networking Group, a national networking organization focused on helping a “vetted” community of business owners and sales leaders grow their business through networking and referrals. Michael is a two-time TEDx speaker, an award-winning adjunct professor at Rutgers University, and frequently volunteers as a speaker at organizations focused on career search. His book Knockout Networking for Financial Advisors and Other Sales Producers is published by Wiley and available NOW! Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:55) Michael introduces himself and Knock-Out Networking. (04:00) Michael's strategy of “learn something, have fun and make others feel comfortable” helped him make millions for his corporate company by networking and creating relationships. (07:17) The intersection between fun and strategy. (09:45) Identifying successful connections. (12:00) How to confidently enter a networking environment. (18:05) Networking as defined by Michael is, “a proactive approach to meeting people to learn and help them”. (18:56) What to do if you feel like you're contributing and others aren't. (23:15) How to find the right fit for networking in just 3 steps. (27:50) Balancing business referral partners and friendships. (31:00) Michael's networking group and how it came to be. (36:18) Michael's top 2 pieces of networking advice.

Why is it so important to slow down and reevaluate? Even if everything feels like a well oiled machine? Because you're not a machine! In this week's episode Paula shares how re-evaluating has taken her back to her roots. Paula's gift is connection, creating relationships and communities, fostering intimate spaces where we can thrive together! She shares how it is vital to slow down to move forward and feel into everything you do. Paula also shares why episodes will be moving to biweekly.    Let me know how this episode landed for you via email, paula@thecourageblueprint.com or in her DMs!   Join the email list and receive 25 Conversation Starters for Genuine Connections HERE Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE! Timestamps:   (01:25) Paula is sharing insight into what she's been changing and why she's moving in a new direction. 40-57 its scary (02:01) Life is scary sometimes and how to move through it. (03:09) How Paula uses her logical mind to NOT over structure life and business. (04:45) How we missed places of vulnerability in real life spaces in the past 2 years of online connections. (05:23) Paula's strengths in relationships and how it caused her to re-evaluate. (07:14) What Paula has learned during her re-evaluation. (09:00) Why you need to slow down. (12:20) Your invitation to Paula's monthly mastermind High Caliber Conversations. 14:00 in this minute/moment (15:45) Why we're moving to biweekly episodes.

How can you create a recession proof business? And a recession proof life? In this episode, Machen MacDonald shares how 90% of business success comes down to owner & CEO mindset. He shares how he teaches his clients to optimize their potential by catching fear before you react and addressing beliefs around who they believe they are not to skyrocket their business success.    In this episode we chat about: How money is energy and how to capitalize on this Focusing on your gifts Avoiding your inner saboteur Overcoming feelings of “unworthiness” And so much more! Connect with Machen here: FindMachen.com https://ProBrilliance.com machen@probrilliance.com https://linkedin.com/in/machenmacdonald   Machen MacDonald is the guide elite small business owners and professionals have gone to for 25+ years to gain increased clarity, confidence, and capacity to optimize their potential and that of their teams. His workshops and inspirational lectures teach and motivate small business owners and trusted advisors the deep insights and pragmatic skills they crave. They discover how to accelerate the growth and success of their business while experiencing greater life fulfillment. Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (03:20) Machen introduces himself and his background in entrepreneurship beginning in high school. (07:25) Money is energy and how to use it to make sales. (09:30) Shifting your mindset to what you do want. (13:50) Creating the “golden bubble” to create business success. (15:30) Setting expectations to avoid your inner saboteur. Focusing on your gifts to bring. (17:40) Embracing your emotions as you move towards your gifts.  (18:16) Emotions = BITS Beliefs, Ideas, Thoughts. (22:15) Worthiness is an inside job. (24:56) Getting out of your head and responding rather than reacting. (30:00) The fear and shame we're seeing in what business is going to look like in the future and the possible recession. (32:00) An activity to move through fear, “the responsibility game”. (37:00) How fear takes you back to your inner child and emotionally young again. (40:46) Where you can connect with Machen every other Friday.

What does it take to live a long healthy life? In this episode, Dr. Amy Rothenberg shares how a combination of stress management, increasing exercise and smart diet choices can support you in creating lasting health by harnessing the natural ability that your body has to heal. Cancer has touched the lives of so many people. Dr. Rothenberg's latest book focuses on creating lasting health once in recovery from cancer treatment. Through her work and countless medical studies, she has found that supporting a thriving life is based on the same few easy to implement ideas.   In this episode we chat about: Dr. Amy & Paula's personal connection to cancer and the impact it has had on their lives. How your body already has the power to heal. The benefits of naturopathy in comparison to conventional medicine. The mindset of becoming well & healthy. Understanding your life's mission to thrive.   And so much more!   Dr. Rothenberg has practiced naturopathic medicine since 1986. The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, 2017 Physician of the Year, she is currently president of the Massachusetts Society of Naturopathic Doctors. She was the longtime medical editor for the Institute of Natural Medicine. She spearheaded the successful licensure effort in Massachusetts   When diagnosed with cancer,  Dr. Rothenberg sought care at a renowned teaching hospital and had a naturopathic doctor dream team. Her book, You Finished Treatment, Now What? A Field Guide for Cancer Survivors is a roadmap for lifestyle and natural medicine to address health challenges that persist after care, and to reduce risk of recurrence. In her spare time, Dr. Rothenberg putters in her art studio,  plays guitar, and spends time with family and friends. Dr. Rothenberg has worked with Paul Herscu ND, MPH since 1986. They raised three wonderful children, and enjoy the good life in Western Massachusetts.   Buy the book on indiebound:  https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781646637935   Connect with Dr. Amy here: www.DrAmyRothenberg.com https://www.facebook.com/Naturopathic-Health-Care-Drs-Amy-Rothenberg-Paul-Herscu-1205052242961125/ https://www.instagram.com/dramybethrothenberg/ Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:30) Dr. Amy Rothenburg shares her life story, from losing both her parents before the age of 17 to her career in medicine as a naturopathic doctor treating cancer patients and cancer survivors. (11:11) The benefits of naturopathy over conventional medicine. (15:00) The philosophy of naturopathic cancer treatment. (20:50) Increasing the amount of exercise, increases your likelihood of living a long healthy  (23:22) How exercise supports your ability to process stress. (28:30) Using the online space to do things that are good for them in health & exercise. (31:30) Entrepreneurship, auto-immune or chronic illness onset. (33:00) Advice for a healthy lifestyle as a business owner. (44:10) You are modelling behaviours when you choose healthy choices and movements.

Are you a visionary leader but you just haven't realzied yet?! In this episode Dr Dorothy, psychotherapist and pioneer coach for women in transition, shares how so many women have not yet recognized their power as a leader and a visionary! She shares her work with women who are willing to do something different and live a life of adventure, not just survive they life they have. Dr. Dorothy shares how to take pragmatic risks in the direction of your dreams so you too can fly! She shares how dreams are not built of foolish risks, or extravagant investments, but on being prepared for your next steps and refusing to stay stuck.   In this episode we chat about: Dorothy's life story from an orphanage to multiple six figure business owner and non-profit.  How to embrace where life is going as part of the adventure.  Trust in your unique knowing. How to recognize you too are a pioneer and a visionary.   And so much more!   Dr. Dorothy is “America's Dream Doctor” and a foremost expert on living the life of your dreams. That's because Dr. Dorothy lives what she teaches, drawing on her own amazing life story; as a child from an orphanage, later raised in the housing projects of South Boston, Dr. Dorothy learned early she needed to take responsibility and leadership of her own journey and her dreams if her life was going to unfold at all to her liking. Finding her only way out of the projects, she became – a Catholic nun, an international airline stewardess, a wife, mother, psychotherapist, graduate teacher, clinical instructor at a medical school, a pioneer in the field of integrative health, founder of 4 companies, author, speaker, and finally strategic partner to dreamers and leaders while supporting them in going to the next level.   Connect with Dorothy here: https://www.askdrdorothy.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothymartinneville Find out more about her 10 month programhttps://dorothymartinneville.simplero.com/page/254909     Download Dorothy's Free E Book: Owning your Leadershiphttps://dorothymartinneville.simplero.com/page/260948 Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:16) Dorothy shares her story from an orphanage, through the projects in South Boston, being a Catholic nun, and her journey to psychotherapy and guiding women through transitions.  (04:30) How certain personalities can develop certain disorders. It's necessary to trust your knowing. (06:20) Recognizing your abilities to be a pioneer, being a visionary and owning your power. (12:35) How to move through struggles, commitments and real life scenarios to chase your dreams. Dorothy's example of leaving her marriage and what she needed to go to the next level. (18:48) How women are conditioned to think of other commitments before their own growth and journey. (22:00) Realizing you're unhappy even at 6 figures in business and rediscovering who you are. (29:30) It's not about the money. Reframing the stories you're telling yourself, 31:00 (34:27) Dorothy's 10 month group program is only open for 12 women. 

Would you describe yourself as a creative person? In order to access your creative side all you need to do is begin to look at things a little differently! In this week's episode Saz Ross, artist, educator, and speaker, shares her story to discovering her purpose through grief, community and some seriously scary life-changing moments. She shares how everyone is creative and everyone can access more of their creative side. We discuss how creativity helps us express ourselves with more vulnerability and build deeper connections. In this episode we chat about: The journey from underfunded art teacher to speaker,  Stepping outside of the box. Not waiting for life to happen to you.  Creating an art career. Finding your community.  And so much more!   Saz is an artist, educator, and speaker whose expertise rests in providing creative breakthroughs with visual storytelling workshops and captivating keynotes on how everyone is creative. Most commonly, people are not inclined to view themselves as such, thus building barriers for innovative thinking. In response, Saz provides an impactful skill set for thinking differently by exposing techniques that allows one to feel confident and connected to a purpose that unearths an unstoppable creative edge.   Saz has been featured on TedEx, Voyage Magazine, Empowering Women in Industry, and on NBC News. After spending 10 plus years in the art classroom, Saz decided to venture out and build a thriving business in illustration and creativity coaching. Along the way, she realized that she could use her artistry to help educators, creatives, and businesses take creative risks and STAND OUT to acquire personal and professional growth.   Connect with Saz here: www.sazross.com www.instagram.com/saz_ross https://www.facebook.com/sazafrassfactory Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast   Timestamps: (02:47) Saz shares her journey to starting her business after her mother died. (10:00) How creativity shows up in many different ways for everyone. (11:57) How to access your unique creativity. (13:57) Expressing vulnerability and breaking down walls (17:00) Saz discovered her mother's art after she passed and how it changed her life trajectory. (18:45) Finding hidden moments of creativity. (23:55) Creating wealth from an art career. (29:30) Being willing to share in your community for free. (32:00) The importance of finding like minded individuals and building your own community. (38:00) Looking past the money to truly discover your purpose. (41:30) What you can do every day to spark your creativity.

What have I learned over the past 2 years as a full time entrepreneur? Well a lot! But it mostly all comes down to relationships. In this episode I share some big updates at The Courage Blueprint, such as closing down my facebook group, moving away from social media and into deep relationship building. Since the pandemic has eased, life has changed dramatically and business is changing with it. I share what's next for me, how you can connect and work with me in the rest of 2022 and beyond. I also invite you to stop chasing money, check in with yourself and create a business that feels good!   Let me know how this episode landed for you via email, paula@thecourageblueprint.com or in her DMs!   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be_fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Download the 25 Conversation Starters for Genuine Connections HERE   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE! Timestamps:   (01:28) Why I left my corporate job after 2 years and decades in corporate America. (03:00) My experience with business on social media. (05:10) Why money will not bring you happiness. (08:35) Why expectation might be harming your business.  (10:15) Moving on from business after the pandemic.

How do you create a business from the heart that brings you joy everyday? In today's episode I'm joined by Amy H, Lead Coach & Community Curator at the Joyful Business Revolution, who shares how she helps women build a business on a foundation of joy, boundaries and aligned flow. Amy uses her signature “content personality quiz”® to ensure her clients are creating the content they most enjoy, that comes naturally to them, so they can create content that converts. Amy shares how to check in with yourself through your business day to ensure you are not creating resistance. She offers advice for new entrepreneurs who do not yet have the resources to outsource parts of their business.   In this episode we chat about: How to find joy when the world feels heavy and hard. Defining your boundaries and sticking to them! Building a business off of social media. How to take a 30 day pause in your business. And so much more!   Amy Hager is the Lead Coach & Community Curator at the Joyful Business Revolution, a business growth strategy and consultancy company that works with coaches, consultants, and speakers in the US, Canada, and Europe. Amy works with clients who want to JOYFULLY scale their businesses with organic lead gen, leveraged offers, and "out of the box" sales events (in-person or virtual). Amy is a cat mom, loves working in her backyard, hanging out on her boat, and visiting as many wineries as possible. You can learn more at www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com   Connect with Amy here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ContentStrategyLab https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-hager-cae-iom-393493a/ Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (03:37) How to find joy even in hard times.  (05:29) Checking in with yourself and taking a pause when the world feels heavy. (08:29) Do not become your own worst boss! Finding balance in your business energetically. (09:30) Creating your day around your natural energy and flow. Setting boundaries with your freedom. (15:40) Defining your standards and boundaries and understanding your why.  (17:20) What is your content personality? (20:30) What to do before you have the resources for support in your business. (21:00) Creating energetically aligned content that converts. (26:30) Building a business from your heart that doesn't rely on social media. (29:30) Evaluating your business by taking a step back to reflect. Are there implications for taking a rest? (30:15) Creating an email list with real relationships. (36:50) “Doing” with intention. (39:20) How to take a pause in your business and reaching out for help.

Behind every screen and behind every business is a person. A real human. And as we emerge from the pandemic, how do we get back to building genuine human relationships? And how do we do this in real life! This week's guest, Elaine Cartas shares how the pandemic affected her life but how it also gave her an opportunity to reevaluate. Elaine shares how service will always be more important than sales strategy or numbers. And how providing an incredible service is also the best way to make sales.     In this episode we chat about: Returning to in-person networking. Detaching from the numbers when serving. Embracing the cycles of life and your business. Having “money dates”Balancing your health and your business. VG business management “What you measure manifests”   And so much more!   Elaine specializes in helping women of color entrepreneurs and industry leaders land their dream career and create business opportunities through authentic relationships both online and offline. As a result, clients have made multi 6-figure and 7-figure incomes, received $25k raises, earn 6-figure corporate salaries, transitioned into new careers and create their own global businesses.   Connect with Elaine here: https://elainelou.com/ Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:57) Elaine shares the impact the pandemic has had on her health and her ability to be spontaneous. (05:05) Getting used to seeing people and networking in person again as an extrovert. (09:00) Detaching from the numbers and feeding your soul. (11:20) Trends moving away from courses to human to human connection. (13:00) Balancing your health and your business. (18:30) Focusing on what works and releasing what doesn't work. (21:31) Making a habit of looking at your numbers, having money dates and taking a pause. (24:29) Shifting in your business.  (25:33) Advice for making changes in your business with strong self-awareness.  (28:00) Returning to the foundations of your business. (29:47) Embracing your summer season and the cycles of business.  (31:40) Looking at the services you are providing and focusing on your own energy. (36:40) How to re-enter networking after the pandemic. (40:08) Sales does not make service!

How does it feel to make truly aligned decisions? Why is it important to make soul-aligned decisions in your business, not just logical ones? In today's episode I'm joined by Rachael Ami, resident Human Design expert and alignment coach here at The Courage Blueprint. She shares how to use your Human Design authority to make aligned decisions, avoid overthinking and step away from anxiety and perfectionism!   In this episode we chat about: What Human Design is and how it can help you. Why learning your authority is so important. The impact of corporate America on your ability to know yourself. Building trust in yourself and your body. Boldly owning your decisions in life.   And so much more!   You can look up your Human Design chart here www.mybodygraph.com   Listen to the Human Design for Beginners podcast where Rachael dives into Paula's chart and shares the must knows to get started with Human Design.   Connect with Rachael! https://www.instagram.com/rachaelami/ https://rachaelami.co.uk/   Rachael Ami is a Human Design expert and alignment coach offering support to high-level coaches in their programs, communities and masterminds. She is a 2/5 emotional Manifestor, initiating high achieving women into deeper levels of trust, intuition and power in their lives. She is passionate about sparking change in others, so they too can achieve a life they love, that supports their health, their emotional needs and their purpose. Rachael loves teaching about the emotional waves, embracing your emotional expression and creating authentic relationships in all areas of life. She is a certified Human Design and Gene Keys reader, currently in the process of receiving her ICF credentials as a holistic life coach.   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:25) How to make aligned decisions as a business owner and using your Human Design authority to guide you back into your body.  (03:34) What Human Design is and what it isn't. (07:05) How you can impact certain tests like Myers Briggs, the Enneagram or Strengths tests and how knowing who you are isn't valued in corporate America. (09:40) Human Design authorities - Splenic, Sacral or Emotional (13:11) Making decisions with your body takes practice.  (15:20) How to stop overthinking and ground into your body. (17:50) You get to follow your body and be strategic. Your business gets to be spiritual and logical. Allowing things to not make sense. (21:45) Trusting your decisions in each moment knowing you cannot control life. (23:10) Learning to be excited without having to take action on it. (26:26) There are no good and bad decisions, just decisions. (27:30) “Does this decision feel like me?” (28:25) How to stop explaining your decisions to others. (33:20) Human Design helps you become more powerfully yourself and trust yourself in life. 

Do you dream of standing on a TedX stage but feel like you're not ready? That you're not good enough? Or that your story isn't worth sharing? In today's episode, Cathlyn Melvin, messaging expert, copywriter and self-confessed socially anxious introvert shares how anybody can secure a TedX spot! Cathlyn shares her journey from acting, through law school to the speaking stage!   In this episode we chat about: Finding little pieces of joy in every day.  Cathlyn's journey to the TedX stage How she become a TedX coach. How anxiety and introversion can be overcome with practice.  Demystifying TedX talks   And so much more!   Connect with Cathlyn: www.rightcatcreative.com www.facebook.com/rightcatcreative www.linkedin.com/in/cathlynmelvin/ https://www.pinterest.com/rightcatcreative   Cathlyn Melvin is a messaging expert whose insight has been featured via TEDx, Thrive Global, Fempreneur Online, Much More Media, The Writing Cooperative, and other outlets. With a degree in theatre performance and over a decade as an actor, director, writer, editor, and educator, Cathlyn draws on her diverse experiences to help mission-driven experts design and deliver their world-changing messages through TEDx coaching and done-for-you copywriting services. When she's not writing or coaching, you might find Cathlyn baking something delicious made of chocolate or reading in the sunshine with her very snuggly and loudly purring cat, Tucker. Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:01) Cathlyn shares her journey from a background in theatre to copywriting and TedX coaching by finding little pieces of joy. (07:17) Securing a TedX talk and becoming a TedX coach. (10:45) Why you could become a TedX speaker too. (14:34) Overcoming anxiety and introversion to become a speaker. (17:49) What inspired Cathlyn to give a TedX talk. (23:00) Cathlyn's experience of going to law school. (27:19) Sharing with others how to do a TedX talk, making the unknown, known.  

It's too easy to make your success in business say a lot about your success as a person! In today's episode Marianne Smith, the “entrepreneurs therapist”, shares how your business can trigger unprocessed traumas in your life. She shares the danger of not supporting yourself and finding self-compassion as an entrepreneur. In her work Marianne sees lots of business owners in reaction mode, creating codependent relationships with their teams and losing their identity as a person outside of business. She share the big themes she identifies as harmful in the social media world and shares strategies to take care of yourself in the world of entrepreneurship.   In this episode we chat about: Triggers to look out for. Fear as an entrepreneur. What does “reactive” business look like? Dealing with inconsistency.   And so much more!   Marianne is well-known in the online coaching space as The Entrepreneur's Therapist! She supports high-level entrepreneurs (like you) in creating stability, safety, and healing in their nervous system via EMDR & other trauma techniques so they can create richer, healthier businesses, relationships, & lives. Marianne specializes in working within the unique challenges that leaders & entrepreneurs face mentally, relationally, & in business, as she's had 2 6-figure businesses of her own both in the spaces of coaching and therapy. Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:54) How business can be triggering for people, bring up unprocessed trauma, anxiety and negative self talk. (09:00) Overcoming judgement, being watched and fear as an entrepreneur. (14:50) Finding your identity in your business and the unhealthy attachment. (18:00) How your reactive mode in your business reflects in your relationships. (19:22) How to notice a “reactive mode” business, codependency in teams (25:12) Unhealthy themes that are prevalent in the social media world - posturing, fear and inauthentic connection. (26:35) Seeking integrity on social media and you're not obligated to share your pain. (29:45) The unexpected life of an entrepreneur. (34:09) The lie of consistent income in business. (36:20) Strategies for avoiding comparison on social media. (38:28) Self-compassion to heal yourself in business.

The secret to a successful business is more simple than you think! Building authentic relationships. In today's episode George Bryant, New York Times Best Selling Author, Top-Ranking Podcast Host & one of the most highly sought after digital marketing consultants in the world, shares his story from childhood trauma to multiple million dollar businesses. He vulnerably shares his wins and his losses in his journey to becoming who he is today, the most authentic version of himself. George shares how social media does not take away from our human need to connect in a healthy and empowering way. He shares how you can use genuine relationships to build a successful business without manipulation or marketing tactics. George also invites you back into yourself and to tend to your needs and your trauma first!   In this episode we chat about: Codependency, addiction and how your business might be perpetuating your suffering. How to put the humanity back into marketing. Why George offers so much help for free. Why empath & compassion are the biggest precursors for success. How you get in your own way in business.    And so much more!   George Bryant is a New York Times Best Selling Author, Top-Ranking Podcast Host & one of the most highly sought after digital marketing consultants in the world.    Globally, he has helped hundreds of the largest companies and thousands of entrepreneurs by empowering them to deepen their love affair with their customers. Through his Relationships Beat Algorithms™ approach, George helps co-create transformational breakthroughs that help his clients accomplish their personal and financial goals. Listen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mind-of-george-show/id1504361992 www.instagram.com/itsgeorgebryant     Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:58) George shares his journey from emancipation from his parents as a teen, through military duty in the Marines to entrepreneurship and New York Times best seller whilst battling trauma, bulimia and addiction. (15:08) How George's business and social media became toxic codependent relationships. (19:00) We're all Human - why George helps business for free. (21:00) Empathy and compassion are the biggest needle movers in business.  (29:19) How to build relationships without burning yourself out. Social media does not replace the need for relationships. (32:22) Closing the loops in your conversations. Allowing relationships to naturally develop. (46:15) If your lead is hot or cold, it's not up to you. (47:47) Is there a marketing plan for life?

Please note this episode was repurposed from a Facebook Live video.   Why is it important to train as a coach with an accredited school? Does getting an ICF credential even matter to you and your business? Dez Stephens, founder of Radiant Coaches Academy shares a big resounding “YES”! Regulation for the coaching industry is coming! Becoming credentialled covers you legally and ethically, it also makes you more attractive to clients. Opening up the possibility of working as an internal coach for corporations, businesses and even the military! Dez shares how many coach schools are not ICF accredited and are therefore regulated, allowing them to offer hidden fees and inaccessible pricing structures. Radiant Coaches' vision has always been to make high quality, accredited holistic coach training affordable and accessible to all. Dez offers interest free payments, spread over 2 years, and currently Paula's program Communicate to Elevate is included in your tuition! In this episode we chat about: What holistic coaching means. Why you should pick an ICF accredited school. The importance of regulation in the coaching industry.  Diversity and inclusion in coach training. Working with Dez & Paula together.   And so much more!   Connect with Dez:  www.radiantcoachesacademy.com   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (01:40) Dez introduces herself as a humanitarian, film producer & coach trainer. (02:32) What is a holistic coach? (04:10) Why you should invest in a coaching certification. (08:40) Why continued education as a certified coach is important. (10:55) Should coaching be regulated? Or does it make it inaccessible? (15:35) Clients are looking for certified coaches. (19:00) How to get a salaried internal coaching job. (20:15) How the journey from signing up to getting ICF credentialed works with Radiant. (22:20) Why students keep returning to Radiant education hours. (26:00) How being trained and credentialled protects you as a coach. (30:50) Schools that do not hold an accreditation only offer short term fixes for their clients. (32:00) How to begin working with Radiant and how Dez offers interest free payment plans over 2 years.  (34:30) How to access coach training & how to develop your business as a coach. (38:05) Coaching certification programs are for those who have been in a coach for a while.  (42:00) Working with Radiant & Paula. (50:00) Why training takes the effort out of coaching. 

What does it mean to be diverse, equitable and inclusive in your business and your life? It is not enough to just take performative action! In today's episode Antoinetta Mosely, CEO and DEI strategist, shares the importance of following the PACE framework and how you should not “DIY your DEI”. She shares how teaching courageous conversations as a skill can help build a culture where people are celebrated, not tolerated. Antoinetta shares the truth behind allies and advocates, advocating for your own needs and her personal mantra “Giggle. Pray. Make magic!”   In this episode we chat about: Antoinetta's journey into DEI. Cultivating courageous skills. Having ground rules around uncomfortable conversations. Where to find DEI resources. And so much more!   Antoinetta Mosley is the CEO and Principal Leader at I Follow the Leader LLC, a strategic consulting firm specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, initiatives, and education. As a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), Antoinetta has worked on a range of projects for organizations of all sizes, including small to global nonprofits as well as Fortune 500 companies and travels the country as a sought-after speaker on DEI, courageous conversations, and belonging in the workplace.   Connect with Antoinetta!   antoinettamosley.com Ifollowtheleader.com https://www.facebook.com/ifollowtheleader https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinettamosley/ www.instagram.com/ifollowtheleader   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (03:30) Antoinetta's journey into diversity & inclusion in leadership during her graduate program. (06:00) How to cultivate courage with daily habits to build courageous skills. (08:50) The importance of allies and advocates in the diversity space. (12:00) Cultivating the skill of diversity conversations. Ground rules (14:45) Why it's important to have professional DEI advice and performative practices. (17:40) Ways to ensure you are using equitable and diverse services. (19:51) Approaching DEI after pausing and exploring, not jumping to action. (20:45) Where to find DEI resources for individuals and small business owners/entrepreneurs. (23:55) How the pandemic has impacted having comfortable or uncomfortable conversations. (28:00) Setting boundaries to be celebrated, not tolerated. Advocating for yourself.

Are you constantly questioning your success? Looking around and recognizing success in others but not in yourself? When you are looking around  and comparing yourself to others you are slowing yourself down! You lose momentum. In this episode Paula encourages you to refocus on yourself, your goals, and the people in your life who are cheering you on with 1 quick activity! This will help you to get your creative juices flowing, recognize your power and build your momentum in the right direction!   Once you've completed this exercise send it to Paula via email, paula@thecourageblueprint.com or in her DMs!   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be_fearless_with_paula/   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps:   (01:30) Are you judging your success against what you see in others? (03:10) What happens when you are constantly looking at others. (06:25) Are you missing the people who are cheering you on? (07:40) Focusing on the things that are working in your favor.

What does it take to write a successful book? Today's guest, John David Mann, shares how he stepped into his career as a writer in his 50s and had his first book rejected over 20 times by publishers! He shares how he is grateful for these rejections because it allowed him to write a better book and become the writer he is today. John shares the story of his upcoming title Cold Fear, releasing June 7th, including the trials along the way!  In this episode we chat about: John's journey from writing parables to a crime thriller.  How leadership and leaders can make all the difference, good or bad. Rejection, patience & personal growth. Behind the scenes of writing a novel.  Growing your empathy through research and experience. Why you should read “Cold Fear”. And so much more!   John David Mann is coauthor of more than thirty books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. His writing has won multiple awards, including the Living Now Book Awards Evergreen Medal for its “contributions to positive global change.” His first thriller, Steel Fear, has been nominated for a Barry Award. This year's sequel, Cold Fear, was hailed by Jeffrey Deaver as “one of the best crime novels of the year.”   Connect with John David Mann!   https://coldfearthebook.com https://webbandmann.com https://www.facebook.com//johndavidmann https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndavidmann    Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:29) John introduces the difference between writing a parable and a thriller or crime novel. (05:57) Steel Fear is both a thriller and a leadership novel, based upon real events. (11:14) How leadership and leaders can make all the difference, good or bad. (13:01) Why it took 13 years from the initial idea to launching the book. (15:18) John's first Go Giver book was rejected by 21 publishers! (19:09) The challenge of writing a sequel to a best selling novel. (21:00) The things you don't see behind the scenes of writing a novel.  (25:00)  Embracing patience in business and in writing. (29:40) How research and experience creates empathy and pays off in writing. (32:05) John began writing as a career in his 50s and dealing with disappointment. (36:55) Why you should read Cold Fear.

Do you dream of travelling full time? Living a debt-free life? And living off grid? This week's guest Sabrina Bosserman shares how she went from Navy nuclear engineer to renovating school bus homes and living the “skoolie” lifestyle! Sabrina shares how business is not always easy. That there is fear, anxiety and sleepless nights, but how a skoolie can create a life led by your passions and not feeling stuck by debt and commitment.   In this episode we chat about: What Sabrina saw in her niche industry that inspired her to create a business based on certified quality work and stellar customer service How living a minimalist, debt-free lifestyle is for everybody at every point in their life Prioritizing what matters the most to you The realities of entrepreneurship   And so much more!   After 6 years of working as a navy nuclear engineer, Sabrina Bosserman decided to pursue her true passion of building skoolies and tiny homes. As a certified NOAH builder and tiny house expert, she has worked with over 16 clients to help them fulfill their dream of traveling the world. She has been featured on many tiny home platforms like Bus Life Adventure and National Skoolie Association, as well as a guest speaker at the Great American Tiny House Show.   Connect with Sabrina!   https://www.instagram.com/phoenixskoolbuses/ https://www.facebook.com/phoenixskoolbuses www.phoenixskoolbuses.com       Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps:   (03:15) Sabrina introduces what a “skoolie” is versus an RV. (05:32) How Sabrina transitioned from being in the military to converting school buses for off-grid living with her husband. (10:51)  How the “skoolie lifestyle” can solve family housing problems. (12:58) Shifting the American dream. (14:08) How you can downsize and minimise your life without sacrificing your comfort.  (17:15) How a skoolie can create the opportunity for you to follow your dreams. (19:37) Taking your pets on the road with you. (24:45) Sabrina's journey from unhappy in the Navy to business owner. Overcoming the fear and anxiety. (29:44) The mental and emotional toll of being an entrepreneur.  (32:35) How you can be blinded by the dream and investing in the wrong people and the red flags you might come across on your skoolie journey.

As a business owner, there are so many things you feel you “have” to do! But are you overcomplicating things? In this week's episode Paula shares what a birthday pinata and your business have in common, to invite you back into the present and see the successful actions standing right in front of you!   In this episode Paula chats about: Feeling blindfolded and confused in your business.  How to shift the focus Uncomplicating your business for wild success.   And so much more! If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps:   (01:55) Paula begins the story of a child's birthday party pinata.  (03:30) Have you felt blind folded in your business or your life? (05:45) Switching your focus to the thing you want. (06:30) Where are you creating excess activity?

Everyone has the ability to achieve their dreams.Having the courage to start, the courage to endure and finding someone to follow is all you need! This week's guest, 4 time Olympian, Ruben Gonzalez shares his journey from last one picked in PE to competing in the Olympics across 4 decades, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and running with the bulls in Pamplona! He shares how important it is to find the right mentor, how visualization helped him to succeed in his sport and so many inspiring one liners!    In this episode we chat about: Finding resilience & perseverance. Letting go of control in order to succeed.  Ruben's strategy of “follow the leader”. How to find the right mentor. How to correctly use visualization. The importance of creating a culture in business.   And so much more!   Ruben Gonzalez is a common man who achieved extraordinary things. He wasn't a gifted athlete. In school he was always the last kid picked to play sports. He didn't take up the sport of luge until he was 21. Four years and a few broken bones later, Ruben was competing in the Calgary Winter Olympics. When he competed at the Vancouver Olympics at the age of 47, Ruben became the first person to ever compete in four Winter Olympics each in a different decade.    Since 2002 Ruben has spoken for over 100 of the Fortune 500 companies. He's considered one of the top motivational and inspirational speakers in America. His bestselling books have sold over 300,000 copies and have been translated to over 10 languages.    His incredible story takes people's excuses away and fills them with the belief and inspiration to face their challenges and fight for their goals and dreams.   Connect with Ruben!   TheLugeMan.com https://www.facebook.com/thelugeman https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruben-gonzalez-olympian/   & check out his Ted Talk FollowTheLeaderTEDTalk.com        Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps:   (02:18) Ruben shares his journey from “slow poke” to 4 time Olympian after learning resilience & perseverance from biographical books. (06:37) Ruben's strategy of “follow the leader” to let go of control and follow your goal in all sectors. (14:34) How to find the right mentor. (18:28) How Ruben learned visualization to create huge success. Feeling audiogram (22:04) Ruben was drawn to the spirit of Olympic athletes, their resilience to learn their skills. (23:30) “The Courage to Succeed”, Ruben's first book. Courage to get started and to endure (27:47) Moving away from numbers and finding the vehicle to your dreams. (30:40) Why you need to slow down, to get better results. (34:02) Creating the correct culture as a mentor and a leader. (37:35) Ruben's journey to the Ted Talk stage.  (41:57) Ruben's parting questions to remind you of your dreams.

What do you feel when you first walk into your home or your work space? We have been taught to focus on how an area looks, but today's guest, Marie Roviello, invites you to create spaces that feel good! She combines her 30+ years of interior design knowledge, with her focus on energy work and mindset to create a space that reflects who you are, your values and how you want to feel in each setting of your home or office.   In this episode we chat about: Marie's journey from commercial interior design to creating life altering, uplifting spaces. The house fire that changed Marie's perspective on life. Spaces that heal and support your growth. Slowing down and reflecting on your values.  Where interior design and coaching meet.   And so much more!   As an interior designer for 30+ years, Marie has worked with celebrity clients and brand names including The Four Seasons, Honda, PPG Aerospace, Sony Studios, Sugar in the Raw, Endeavor, The Wall Group, Kaiser Permanente, Steelcase, and more. Marie is an international best-selling co-author and an intuitive coach.   Marie believes that we can live in a place that lights us up on every level! Understanding the energy in your home and ultimately, your life is a magical catalyst for life-changing results. Her passion for holistic, uplifting environments has led Marie to combine 30+ years of interior design and architecture experience, environmental design, space and clutter-clearing, personal growth, and ancient energy modalities. Using these abilities, she has created a unique methodology that is the heart of intuitive interior design.   Connect with Marie!   www.marieroviello.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/intuitiveinteriordesign/ www.instagram.com/interiordesign_LA   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps:   (03:05) Marie shares her journey from interior design for celebrities and corporations to creating life altering, uplifting spaces with soul after a devastating house fire. (05:30) Marie felt corporate interior design was soul-crushing and manufactured, not the creative outlet she desired to see. (07:10) Marie shares the story of her house fire and how it changed her perspective on life and allowed her to create sensitive and supportive spaces to support her healing. (14:14) Interior Design vs. Interior Decorating. (16:46) Kitchen design, the centre of the home, an emotional sanctuary and the impact on your eating habits. (19:45) Creating spaces that feel good and reflect your soul. Marie helps clients to slow down when designing their new spaces. (21:20) The psychology behind materials and the responses they create in different personality types.  (24:47) Bringing energy into interior design, noticing limiting beliefs and what clients feel they deserve. (26:00) The way you treat your space is a reflection of how you treat yourself in life and what you are not willing to deal with. (31:00) Where interior design and coaching meet. (35:06) Questions to ask yourself when creating a soulful and supportive space.

What if you could create a life you love by just taking action & raising your hand to ask for support? In this episode, Lynda “Sunshine” West shares her inspiring story from losing $70,000 in her business to a thriving publishing company and receiving an abundance of opportunities through the “power of proximity”. Lynda shares her journey from unhappy corporate jobs to fulfilling, if sometimes unsteady, entrepreneurship by taking action, facing her fears and asking the questions she was afraid to ask! Her inspiring story begins with her “year of fear” where she faced 1 fear every single day to her new outlook of doing it “because of the fear”!   In this episode we chat about: Lynda's childhood and where her fear of judgement began. The “Year of Fear” after Lynda quit her 49th corporate job at age 51. Uncovering the common thread of your fears. Replacing fear with faith. The book that transformed Lynda's life.   And so much more!   As the Founder and CEO of Action Takers Publishing, Lynda Sunshine West's mission is to empower 5 million women and men to share their stories with the world to make a greater impact on the planet. She is affectionately known as The Queen of Collaboration. Lynda Sunshine is a Book Publisher, Speaker, Multiple Times #1 International Bestselling Author, Executive Film Producer, and a Red Carpet Interviewer. At the age of 5, she ran away and was gone an entire week. She came home riddled with fears that stopped her from living. At age 51, she decided to face one fear every day for an entire year. In doing so, she gained an exorbitant amount of confidence and now uses what she learned to fulfill her mission. Action Takers Publishing's motto is “We take action so you don't have to.”   Connect with Lynda!   https://actiontakerspublishing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/actiontakerspublishing https://www.instagram.com/lyndasunshinewest https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndasunshinewest   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps:   (03:20) Lynda shares her vulnerable childhood and how it began her journey from people-pleasing to her full “sunshine” self. (06:14) Lynda ran away to a neighbor's house at 5 years old and how this shaped her life experience.  (08:34) Lynda's “Year of Fear” after she quit her 49th corporate job at age 51. (12:17) Her “favorite” fears that she has broken through and uncovering the common thread of judgement in her fears. (17:15) Replacing fear with faith and doing it because you're scared. (19:30) How Lynda lost $70,000 in one business venture and became a zero-outgoing home. (21:59) “Because of the fear”, taking action and creating your life.  (24:15) “3 Foot from Gold” was a transformational book in Lynda's journey and the power of proximity. (32:30) How Lynda “found the money” for her first event. (35:17) Lynda's opportunity to interview famous people on the red carpet from calling an author she admired. (37:00) The currency of opportunity and the power of reaching out and just asking! (42:22) Action Takers Publishing - sharing stories and making an impact on the world in a positive way by taking the action!

Money is at the centre of many things we do, but what is your relationship to money telling you about the way you value and see yourself in the world. In this episode Merideth Bisiker shares her journey through financial trauma to a healthy money relationship. She shares the shame that so many people carry around finances and how important it is to be open and aware of your financial health. Paula and Merideth discuss getting curious with your money story and how to avoid recreating the same environment as an entrepreneur that you were leaving when you quit your 9-5.   In this episode we chat about: Becoming colleagues with those you used to look up to. How Merideth created a new money story and became a money coach. Where to start when you feel “broke”. Why spending money feels so good. Building new habits to grow out of a burnout situation.   And so much more!   Merideth and her family have lived on the traditional, ancestral and stolen lands of the Coast Salish people, specifically Qualicum First Nation, since 2006. In settler terms, this is Vancouver Island, British Columbia.   Merideth is an ICF-accredited professional life and business coach with a 25+ year background working in banking and government and non-profit finance. She's passionate about helping people discover how to give themselves permission to be creative and genuine as they carve out new paths for themselves. In her coaching practice, she supports leaders who are focused on setting fresh boundaries at work, allowing them to free up time and energy to work in their zones of genius and transition to more fulfilling opportunities. Merideth specializes in supporting clients who work in the private business and non-profit sectors.   As a white, cis-gender, middle-class women born in Canada, descended from multiple generations of Europeans settled in North America, I recognize my responsibility to support and develop genuine ally-ship to people marginalized by the system. Merideth's intention is to create safe coaching and workshop spaces for our clients so that they can focus on exploration of themselves and taking part in coaching and workshop conversations.   When she's not coaching or learning more about coaching, neuroscience, and equity in the workplace, you'll usually find her writing, reading, or practicing music (winter), or on a road trip to a beach somewhere on Vancouver Island (summer). Connect with Merideth!   www.talktomycoach.com https://www.facebook.com/merideththelifecoach https://www.instagram.com/merideththelifecoach https://www.linkedin.com/in/merideth-bisiker/   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (04:22) How life can come full circle and you get to be colleagues with the people that you look up to right now. (05:44) How Merideth became a coach after a traumatic financial experience whilst raising her autistic child and became an ICF accredited money coach. (11:33) How Merideth began overcoming her shame around money struggles and how important it is to talk about money and your money story. (14:35) Where to start when money feels lacking and out of reach, in a practical way.    (16:20) Getting curious with your money. (19:20) How self-enquiry creates results but telling people what to do does not.  (23:11) How money stories are just the surface piece of how you see and regard yourself. (27:50) Why does spending money feel so good? (29:35) Systemic burnout and how it relates to money.  (36:09) Shifting your focus in your business and feeling responsible for other people's feelings. (40:12) Building new habits to move through burnout. (43:05) Recognizing why you wanted to change, perpetuating old money stories by chasing the overnight millionaire idea. (47:50) Merideths's top of advice for dealing with burnout and finances. 

What does it take to have a healthy marriage? You may think it's 50/50, an equal input. Today's guests share how healthy and love filled marriages are sustained with go-giving without intention to receive. John David & Ana Gabriel Mann join Paula to discuss their new book “The Go-Giver Marriage” and share behind the scenes of their “5 secrets” principles. They share how a healthy marriage is grounded in 2 healthy individuals creating a “us” but retaining their whole selves. They share the principle of “allowing” and refram how “people pleasing” is a selfish act of seeking something for yourself. In this episode we chat about: John & Ana's co-author process How their previous failed relationships allowed them to create happiness and balance The childhood wounds you carry into adulthood unconsciously Self-growth and self-development as a key to a healthy relationship Detaching from your parent, without control How it only takes 1 person to change the marriage dynamic And so much more!   John David Mann is coauthor of more than 30 books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. His classic 2008 parable The Go-Giver (coauthored with Bob Burg) earned the 2017 Living Now Book Award's “Evergreen Medal” for its “contribution to positive global change.”    Ana Gabriel Mann, M.A., earned her degree in clinical psychology before going on to serve as an educator, therapist, corporate trainer, speaker, and coach. She currently coaches Go-Giver Marriage clients and leads the Go-Giver Marriage Coaches Training Program, training coaches from around the globe.   John and Ana have been dreaming about writing “The Go-Giver Marriage” together for nearly two decades. Connect with John & Ana!   https://gogivermarriage.com https://www.facebook.com//johndavidmann https://www.instagram.com/gogivermarriage https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndavidmann    Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:55) John shares how he and Ana have always worked together through his writing career and how The Go-Giver Marriage was born. (04:40) John & Ana share how they learned about a happy marriage through dysfunctional previous relationships. (05:15) The childhood wounds you carry into a marriage, affecting your unconscious choices. (06:42) Seeing “us” as separate from your individual selves. (11:15) How “scorekeeping” can destroy a relationship. (12:03) The Go-Giver Marriage principles apply to all close friendships and connections. (14:09) Recognizing dysfunctional patterns in your upbringing that have caused unhealthy behaviors. (16:53) How dysfunction in one area affects all others. Blended families, control and boundaries in a marriage. (19:18) The principle of “allowing” your partner to be who they are and behave how they behave without your input or control.  (22:05) Finding the boundary between giving and people pleasing. How are you seeking to have your needs met? (25:20) How over-giving is the denial of your own needs.  (28:08) Denial, criticism and co-dependence in relationships that show you need personal growth. (30:00) Having the spirit of generosity with yourself that benefits your spouse. (32:10) Taking care of yourself is the most functional gift you can give to your children. (34:50) The Go-Giving Marriage is written as a parable with practice principles, and what this means to the reader.  (40:27) How just 1 person reading the book and working with the principles is enough to make a change. (43:23) Moving from the story of what each person is doing to personal responsibility.

Are you always looking outside of yourself for the right answers? Do you sign up with the next program or the next coach looking for “the thing” that will move you forward? In today's episode Jessie Sheddon, spiritual lightworker and legend revealing coach, shares her courageous story from escaping a controlling religious cult to discovering her channelling abilities. She shares how chickens taught her her first lessons in unconditional love and her struggle figuring out who she was as a spiritual being. Jessie discusses her journey back to trusting herself, healing her intuitive voice and her experience to create a powerful impact in the world.    In this episode we chat about: Jessie's childhood in a strict religious cult. Overcoming psychological abuse and the fear of the outside world. Chickens, unconditional love and spreading joy.  Journeying through grief after an extreme religious experience.  Moving from being religious, to atheist to a lightworker.  Embracing your spiritual connection. Reconnecting to your inner self.  Owning your story.    And so much more!   Jessie Shedden is a British-Australian chicken-loving, cult-escaping badass, who has been featured in the BBC, The Daily Express, and The Sun Newspaper, is a sought-after speaker and inspirational author of her memoir and sequel Tomorrow's Not Promised, Make Today Count and the Fluffybutt Love series.   Jessie is a Girl Legend Revealer - helping women own their worth so they can discover their inner talent and create a life on their own terms. With bucketloads of first-hand real-life experience and a down to earth genuine approach, she shortcuts the route to confidence and success for ambitious women who seek freedom and independence and are ready to seize the moment.   Connect with Jessie!   JessieShedden.Com https://www.facebook.com/jessiejshedden/ https://www.instagram.com/jessieshedden/   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (03:45) Jessie shares her story of growing up in a strict religious cult where she always felt like she didn't belong. Taking the courageous step to leave everything she knew and escape. (06:15) Experiencing the control of the cult and not being able to follow the rules.    (09:30) Overcoming the shock of the outside  world and the fear of doom after the psychological abuse.  (10:57) Choosing between suicide or attempting a new life in the unknown. (12:22) How chickens became an important part of Jessie's connection to unconditional  love, connection and safety  . (14:04) How the Fluffybutt Love series of books was born through Jessie's connection with chickens.  (17:03) Learning to move forward through grief and bitterness from the religious experience. Agnostic, Atheist or Spiritual? Discovering she was a lightworker.  (20:20) Embracing the evolution of your healing and your spiritual connection. (23:35) Overcoming the trauma and forced patriarchy that keeps you disconnected from your intuition and your inner self.  (26:45) Seeking outside guidance to succeed in business. (27:40) How Jessie learned to trust herself and not to think that her coach had all the answers.  (29:44) Giving away your power and reminding yourself to come back to your authentic self. (33:32) Sharing your personal story, owning it and having your own back. (34:28) What it looks like to work with Jessie. (36:41) Jessie shares her last words of wisdom around uplevelling who you are.

Have you ever wanted to write a book but struggle to get your thoughts onto paper? In today's episode Sara Gorry shares how a ghostwriter can help you tell the story that you have in your heart! She shares how ghostwriting can help you achieve your dream of becoming an author with a little bit of support in just 3-4 months!   In this episode we chat about: Sara's move to and how she began her journey to entrepreneurship.  Taking a risk on yourself and your passion. Investing in your dreams.  What a ghostwriter does and what services they can offer you. The ethics around ghostwriting. Sara's experience working with Paula and her team in The Courage Blueprint.   And so much more!   Sara Gorry is a ghost writer for faith-based coaches and entrepreneurs. She helps them write their memoirs, self-help, and business books. Born in the US, but currently living in the UK, Sara takes her natural gift for writing and storytelling, and offers it to her clients so they can tell the story that lives in their hearts, without getting bogged down in the structure and details. Sara helps you avoid the overwhelm in writing your next book and believes we all have a story to tell!  Connect with Sara!   https://www.thebookdoc.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/ghostgalsara/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-gorry/   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (03:10) Sara shares the story of her move to the UK to be with her touring musician husband and how she began her journey to entrepreneurship after feeling unsettled by the “box” of a 9-5 and earned vacation time.  (06:06) Dealing with time zones and long distance love.  (06:30) Taking an exciting risk on yourself and your passion! (07:45) Adjusting to life in a new country, why Sara invested in her first copy-writing course and how it led her to ghostwriting. (10:25) Niching down by doing!  (11:30) What ghostwriting is and can be.  (13:01) Learning to write in someone else's voice. (13:52) Where “Tell Your Story with Sara Gorry” began. (16:45) The ethics around ghostwriting. (17:30) How a ghost writer can support those who are verbal processors. (25:48) What happens after the ghost writing process. (28:34) Choosing the right fit clients. (30:16) Sara shares her experience working with Paula and her team in The Courage Blueprint.

Do you put a lot of pressure on yourself to write? Are your childhood stories around what it means to be a writer still holding you back from sharing authentic stories that connect? In today's episode Megan Barnhard shares her inspiring story of becoming an intuitive writing coach. She shares the connection between writing and ancient magic. Megan shares how the online agenda may be clouding your opportunity to share your story and how to reframe how you think about consistency in order to write more and create deeper connections!   In this episode we chat about: How your words, spoken and written, are pure magic. Megan finds the same mindset blocks in her clients as she did in her 4th grade students.  Writing as play and allowing yourself to be bad. The balance between professionalism and over sharing. Coffee/connection chats Being a female with a cycle   And so much more!   Megan Barnhard is an intuitive writing coach and Story Magician. She helps transformational coaches write conscious business content or the book that's in their soul.    Her superpowers are being an empathic channel, connecting the dots so her clients see their own magic, and helping people uncover their writing flow.       Megan's on a mission to help women unleash their authentic voice and change the world with their words. She believes words are energy, and energy is what moves us all. Connect with Megan! https://www.meganbarnhard.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/writeinflow https://www.instagram.com/writewithmegan/     Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (03:08) Megan shares how your words, spoken and written, are pure magic. (05:16) Megan's journey from remedial reading and writing teacher to intuitive writing coach for female online business owners. She found the same mindset blocks in her clients as she did in the educational settings.  (16:18) Allowing yourself to create and write and be bad before you learn the skill of writing. Permission to play in your writing.  (18:45) Finding your authentic voice and expression between professionalism and over sharing. (25:25) The speed that ideas travel in the online space and the definition of success, and “magnetic” content. (29:33) When coffee chats/connection calls are a good thing! (32:15) Following your intuition when navigating writing and social media. (33:30) Creating consistent energy not “consistency”. (35:00) Not expecting to feel the same all the time and taking the pressure off yourself to write every day.

How do you receive more money without adding anything more to your plate? My guest this week is here to share that your money mindset is actually found in your perspective and appreciation for what you already have and not in your bank account or your job. Dr Beverly Wixon, money mindset coach and former English teacher, shares how she increased her savings 10 fold without getting a second job or making any significant changes in her financial world. She found this new abundance through gratitude, a change in vocabulary and no longer taking gift cards, refunds and discounts for granted. She shares the impact her growth mindset lessons made on the future of her then middle school students, along with simple things you can do to increase your wealth and abundance today!   In this episode we chat about: How Beverly's journey started with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Using your words mindfully to create more wealth. Why you should keep track of all the money you receive. Recognizing how much abundance you already have access to. Beverly's “20 minutes to find $100” free calls that she offers.  The stigma around wealth, rich people and money.  Beverly's biggest lesson working with Paula as a private client.   And so much more!   Dr. Beverly Wixon is a former English teacher turned Money Mindset Magic  Coach, Coca-cola drinker (although she's almost trying to cut back), mama to one fur-baby (Pyewacket), and a hope springs eternal optimist. She lives about a half-hour from the Happiest Place on Earth -- the World version - And she visits often. Dr. Beverly empowers people to embrace abundance as their birthright and to grow their wealth with simple powerful exercises, to be happy on a daily basis, and to feel free to make choices from a place of love and security, so that they can enjoy life in the present while they create their ideal future. Connect with Beverly! https://beverlywixon.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/abundancepersonified https://www.instagram.com/drbeverlywixon/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbeverlywixon/   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:41) Beverly shares her signature “peanut butter and jelly sandwich” story which moved her out of the classroom and into money mindset coaching by never saying “I'm broke” and “I can't afford it” ever again.  (05:42) How Beverly 10Xed her savings in 6 years without getting an extra job and just changing the way she viewed money. (09:29) Beverly's first steps into gratitude and keeping track of all money that she received. (11:02) Recognizing where you are in the moment and being aware of how much abundance you already have access to. (12:13) How Beverly taught her middle school students to succeed in high school by building their growth mindset. (19:18) Beverly's “20 minutes to find $100” free calls that she offers.  (21:30) The stigma around wealth, rich people and money. How wealth is different for everybody. (23:30) How money mindset is really a shift in perspective to appreciation and gratitude. (24:54) Beverly's biggest lesson working with Paula. 

Therapy is for YOU! Permission to fire your therapist if your needs are not being met straight from the mouth of licensed psychologist Dr. Elle Blodgett. In this week's episode Elle shares her journey through life, collecting threads of who she wanted to be to opening her own private practice. She vulnerably shares her past of domestic abuses, connecting with clients through styling hair and creating a practice the way she wanted to serve. This is a story of boundaries, resilience and creating a life in which you thrive! Dr. Elle shares what to look for in a therapist with her top 3 things to look for!   In this episode we chat about: Finding your core “threads” in life and weaving them into your life. Finding balance as a parent in graduate school. Permission to be different, to prioritize your needs and to thrive in your truth. Bringing context to each of your decisions on your timeline and in your phase of life. Finding a therapist who speaks your language. Intersecting identities Why your therapist should be comfortable talking about sex.   And so much more!   Dr. Elle Blodgett is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Ignite Anew, a therapy practice focusing on complex trauma, life transitions, and sexual exploration and growth. She is an alumna of Spelman College. She received her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University and her PsyD from the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology. After completing her internship training at the South Texas Veteran Health Care System where with veterans and their families, she founded Ignite Anew in Austin, TX. With a thriving practice underway, she has begun to focus on her next professional endeavor as a public speaker. She aspires to increase access to transformative discussions surrounding mental wellness, sex and intimacy, and igniting your life anew! Connect with Elle! www.igniteanewpllc.com Facebook - @ignite.anew.therapy https://www.instagram.com/ignite_anew_therapy/ www.linkedin.com/in/dr-elle-blodgett   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (04:01) Dr. Elle shares her story from psychology undergraduate to hair stylist, through an unhealthy relationship to her doctorate and finding her true purpose, opening her own practice. (12:20) Finding your core “threads” in life and weaving them into your life. (17:20) Starting your journey as a mom and succeeding in life as a parent. Finding balance as a parent in graduate school. (21:45) Permission to be different, to prioritize your needs and to thrive in your truth. (24:12) Bringing context to each of your decisions on your timeline and in your phase of life. (26:30) “You have permission to fire your therapist”, finding a therapist who speaks your language and helps you see inside yourself. Permission to switch therapists when YOU need it.   (33:18) How to find the right therapist for you, in this moment. (34:00) Intersecting identities and how important it is that they are recognized and engaged with. (35:55) Find a therapist how is comfortable with talking about sex.

This episode is sponsored by Radiant Coaches Academy. Find out more at https://radiantcoachesacademy.com/   Astrology is so much more than you read on the back page of Cosmo! This week's guest Susan Beauregard shares how astrology can be used as a guide to deeper understanding, meaning and authenticity in your life. As a private client, Paula has watched as Susan stepped out of her comfort zone, embraced her true inner voice and found great success in doing exactly what it is that she has loved since a small child. Susan shares her journey from corporate finance to astrologer including stepping away from people pleasing, doing what is expected and living in your true purpose.   In this episode we chat about: Susan's journey from working  finance and the “expected” route to cosmic catalyst coach. Finding the freedom to be authentic and aligned.  Your Natal Chart and how it can show you who you are, your vocation, your relationships, karma, subconscious patterns and your purpose. The North and South Nodes, as karmic comfort and areas of growth. Understanding your unconscious emotions with your moon sign. Natal chart as the “sheet music” for your life. The synergy between Human Design and astrology. Taking your soul's map (astrology) and using it in practice to interact with the world (Human Design). How Susan uses her natal chart to navigate her way through her experience.    And so much more!   Susan is a Certified Cosmic Catalyst Coach, Astrologer and Reiki Master Teacher.  I help people who are longing for change reconnect and rediscover who they are using a combination of Astrology, Coaching and Energy work. Susan has her Master's in Business Administration and spent 24 years in corporate non-profit finance. She left her six-figure full time job in June of 2021 to follow her passion and vocation. Working directly with people to help them rediscover themselves and step into the fullness of their lives fills her souls.    Her clients have found the courage to leave jobs that were unsatisfying and toxic. They have learned to define and assert their boundaries in a way that feels good to them. They have redefined their relationships in a way that is healthy for them. They have reconnected with parts of themselves they thought they had lost.   Susan has been featured on the podcast Chandelier Chats with Richelle LeCourt. She was a guest on the vidcast “A Thriving Conversation” with Lea Tran and Sara Imm. She has been published in the anthology, “Radiant Realities,” She is a regular featured guest on Dr. Rhonda Hull's YouTube channel where they discuss death, dying, spirituality and astrology. Susan is a single mom who lives in a 150-year-old Victorian home with her son. They share their home with their two dogs, three cats and their ferret. When she's not teaching astrology or coaching clients, she hikes, enjoys Nordic skiing, paddle boarding and is an avid cyclist. Being in nature recharges her. She is also an artist and a nature photographer. Connect with Susan! https://www.sacredsoulventures.life/ https://www.facebook.com/Sacred-Soul-Ventures-LLC/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/252844043335745   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:40) Paula introduces Susan who left her 6-figure job in finance to follow her passion in astrology.  (04:52) Susan introduces where to start with astrology if your only exposure is the back page of a magazine. (06:35) Susan's journey from a young astronomy lover with her science teacher father into finance as the “expected” route. (08:50) Susan graduated with her MBA and took part in the North East Aids Ride which sparked a desire in her to serve the greater humanity who were in need. (09:54) She found she could no longer work in a business that just made more for shareholders, so moved into the nonprofit sector. (11:05) Susan carved out a role as an advocacy coordinator at her job. (11:45) After losing her adoptive mother, Susan found the freedom to pursue her individual passions and had to redefine her definition of what it means to be “successful”. (19:16) Susan describes your natal/birth chart (map of the sky when you were born) based on your time, date and location of birth. That can show you who you are, your vocation, your relationships, karma, subconscious patterns and your purpose. (21:25) The North and South Nodes, as karmic comfort and areas of growth. (22:02) Your moon sign, emotions, intuition and emotional reactions in your life. And how the relationship of planets can create a story about you and your life. (24:08) Natal chart as a guide to your alignment and authentic expression of who you are, the “sheet music” for your life. (25:13) The synergy between Human Design and astrology. The parallels of taking your soul's map (astrology) and using it in practice to interact with the world (Human Design). (28:00) Susan uses a Natal Chart workbook to allow her clients to integrate and embody the information they learn about the truth of who they are.    (30:45) Revisiting your readings in the future. (32:00) How Susan uses her natal chart to navigate her way through her experience. Highlighting her strengths and the direction her soul is calling her to go. (36:05) Paula asks Susan to share her biggest “aha” or pivotal moment since she has been working with Paula as a client. (36:35) Susan shares her experience in finding her voice, from having a crisis when trying to explain what she did to a comfort and clarity in what she does and who she serves. (42:25) Susan shares where to find her and book her services.

The publishing industry is dominated by white male voices. Safiya Robinson has made it part of her mission to change that. In this episode Paula and Safiya dive into her inspiring journey from island girl in Barbados, her dream of living in England, to her travelling the world and publishing various books. Safiya shares how making your dreams a reality lies less in the what you do and so much in deciding on and committing to your vision of life. She shares so much great advice for budding writers and all the reasons you may feel like you “cannot” be the writer you want to be. They share deep discussion about the lack of diversity in bookstores and publishing, how this has created an expansion of self publishing and what you can do to be part of the change.    In this episode we chat about: Safiya's incredible journey from Barbados, to UK dentist and storytelling coach How being a “technophobe” held her back Shifting from dentistry into writing coaching Committing to what you want and not worrying about the “how” The “writer myth” and how you get to overcome it Common writing misconceptions  “Lowering the stakes” to get your creations out into the world. The lack of representation of subcultures in publishing and in local bookstores   And so much more!   Safiya Robinson is a storytelling coach, author, blogger, editor and storylistener, and an island girl from Barbados, and the human behind the the #WritingBlackJoy project to centre and celebrate the joyful stories of Black authors.   Her books include Everything is a Thing - my journey to leading a truly authentic life, Lessons in Love and Wellbeing for Dentists - thrive in your practice and every area of your life, available through my shop and a twice monthly newsletter that you can sign up for here.   As a coach and editor, she helps clients create content that connects with their audience right where they are. And she loves working with Black writers to bring their joyful stories into the world.   In addition, she is a keen world traveller who uses her writing to explore her experiences and philosophy on life, sprinkled with fun, humour and big love from a small island.    In her spare time you'll find her enjoying island sunsets, baking delicious treats, spending time with friends or family, and making corny jokes.   Connect with Safiya! www.safiyarobinson.com www.instagram.com/safiyarobinson77   Read the article Safiya mentions about mothers and writing here.   Take the “What is your writing style?” quiz here.   Find out more about Writing Black Joy here. Learn more about Safiya and her work here.       Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps:   (01:33) Paula introduces Safiya Robinson, the storytelling coach, author, blogger, editor and storylistener, and an island girl from Barbados, and the human behind the the #WritingBlackJoy project to centre and celebrate the joyful stories of Black authors. (03:40) Safiya shares her journey from dentist to author, from reading Enid Blyton books and a scholarship to study dentistry in the UK. She began writing to share the stories from her travels as a teenager. (09:30) Safiya shares how her “technophobia” initially stopped her from starting her blog and podcast. (13:10) Safiya continued as a dentist while travelling, working for charity organizations and writing multiple books.  (13:55) Writing a book for dentists that shared her knowledge about managing other people and taking care of themselves. Partnered with a yoga therapist to include stretches. (15:20) Safiya shifted into coaching and writing coaching.  (17:01) Creating your priorities around your wants and passions not worrying about the how. (18:30) Deciding and committing even when you are afraid.   (20:34) The social media echo chamber. (21:05) The “writer myth” and how you get to overcome it because the important part is the decision! (23:44) Common writing misconceptions - length, time, pages and words. Why short books can be the most powerful. (29:11) Are you seeking structure in your writing or are you finding a reason to self sabotage? (30:05) “Lowering the stakes” to get your creations out into the world. (33:12) The writing industry is a very white industry that lacks representation and how the web series Writing Black Joy was born.  (36:56) The lack of representation of subcultures in publishing and in local bookstores.

This episode is sponsored by Radiant Coaches Academy. Find out more at https://radiantcoachesacademy.com/   Have you ever wondered if you have psychic abilities? In today's episode Sarah Buehner shares her journey from drug habits, through John Hopkins bioengineering, and into business as a spiritual medium. Sarah often saw spirits as a child but she didn't realise that most others did not! Sarah sees intuition as a journey back to trust, authenticity and acceptance of your soul's path.   In this episode we chat about: Sarah's spiritual awakening after losing a friend in 2005 and the PTSD that followed.   Sarah's mental health journey and how it evolved into helping others heal too. The polarity of science and psychic intuition. How failure is just feedback. How everyone has the capacity to tune into intuitive gifts.  Listening to your soul's path and taking the right action for you without wasting energy. Financial levels and their corresponding limiting beliefs.  People pleasing as a feminine collective wound and a survival mechanism. The next paradigm for females in business.    And so much more!   Sarah is an intuitive, channel, spiritual guide, and alignment coach for female entrepreneurs and new paradigm leaders. Sarah blends her intuitive abilities with coaching, energy work, mindset, and aligned strategy to help her clients gain clarity and reach their abundantly aligned goals for life and business. Sarah also holds a masters degree in social work and is a former licensed therapist with over a decade of experience helping others. Sarah's life's mission is to help fellow women grow and live their best lives, all while running thriving businesses. Sarah offers business coaching, intuitive strategy sessions, and alignment coaching for life & business, and also hosts a monthly membership called the Intuitive Insights Membership. Connect with Sarah! www.Sarahandspirit.com @sarahandspirit on Facebook  @intuitivealignmentcoach   Book mentioned:   Opening to Channel by Sanaya Roman Check out Paula's recommended resources  HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps:  (05:18) Sarah and Paula share how they bonded over the same small town Pasadena,  Maryland.  (05:44) Sarah shares how she was the first person in her family to graduate college and go to grad school.  (06:30) Sarah's spiritual awakening after losing a friend in 2005.  (07:35) Sarah's journey through mental health and staying alive and how it evolved into helping others heal too. (09:35) Experiencing the polarity of studying Bio-Engineering and cleaning up from a drug habit. Deciding what you don't want, to find what you do want.  (14:40) The fear of feedback and coming out of the spiritual closet. (15:50) Facing your shadows to avoid the fear building. (18:10) Looking at others is a distraction from doing your own work, inner work and in the world. (18:40) Sarah shares her life as an intuitive and a spiritual channel. (20:00) Everyone is spiritual and can tune into the skill of intuition and channelling. (22:50) How Sarah first discovered she was a medium. (24:30) Sarah shares her correlation between her queer identity and her spirituality. (25:15) How she navigated the intuitive world as a trained and certified scientist and therapist. (26:00) Being psychic, spiritual or intuitive as a way to listen to your soul's path and take the right action for you without wasting energy. (29:30) Everyone has had an intuitive experience and using it to trust in yourself. (38:10) How financial goals and their frequency trips an energetic switch and the fear of rejection. (39:00) Imposter syndrome, leadership and experiencing “haters”. (42:45) Female people pleasing as a collective wound and a survival mechanism. (44:00) Blocks as a right of passage into the next chapter.

Are you sabotaging your success by staying quiet? As high achieving entrepreneurs, you've probably experienced a lot of “good girl” conditioning. This has impacted the way you use your voice, how often you speak up and the impact you can (and are here) to make. In this episode Paula talks all about overing societal conditioning, following your gut and using your voice to create ripples of change into the world!   In this episode I chat about: The label of “good girl” and how it conditions you to play small. Societal expectations and how it impacts your business and your life. How society will discourage your self-advocating. When you stay quiet, you rob yourself of the opportunity to create an impact in the world. Having the courage to listen to your intuition and know when to break the rules..   And so much more! If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps:   (01:15) Have you experienced moments of pull back in this new year? (01:30) Sabotaged by your ability to speak up for yourself. (01:50) Discussing the label of “good girl” and how it conditions you to play small. (02:40) Societal expectations and how it impacts your business and your life. (03:28) The importance of following your gut and collecting your own evidence.  (04:30) How society will discourage your self-advocating. 450 ish audiogram (05:15) What happens when you don't feel confident using your voice. (06:30) When you stay quiet, you rob yourself of the opportunity to create an impact in the world. (07:15) Overcoming assumed seniority and trust, despite your intuition telling you otherwise. (07:50) Your business is just one part of who you are and how you live. (08:20) Having the courage to listen to your intuition and know when to break the rules.

Are you showing up authentically every day? Or are you burdened under the weight of expectations. In today's episode, Jo Naughton shares her journey through a brain injury to a deep mind, body and soul connection. She shares how she moved away from feeling like a victim of her circumstances, to being the powerful creator of her life by taking radical responsibility.   In this episode we chat about: Noticing your internal dialogue to create a higher, soul mind body connection.  Applying the “know, like & trust” factor to yourself. “Radical Responsibility” and stepping away from the victim mentality.  Releasing the outcome of your actions. Letting the pain flow through your experience.  Showing up authentically & remove the masks you wear.  Recognizing your “power energies”. Jo's top tip to start your powerful journey today.   And so much more! Connect with Jo! www.joannanaughton.co.uk   Are you looking for an all-in-one affordable hosting platform? Try NewZenler!  Paula says, “This all-in-one platform has all the features you need to get started with your website, including blogging tools and easy to build funnels - plus create and sell online courses. No more trying to link everything together. And with super affordable pricing - it's a no brainer for entrepreneurs who want to keep their expenses low while staying visible!” Click here below to join today!   Check out other resources Paula loves HERE!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (02:00) Jo & Paula share how they initially connecte over their use of curse and swear words. (02:48) Jo's journey from a brain injury to holistic, alignment coach. Noticing her internal dialogue and creating a higher, soul mind body connection. (05:45) How Jo began reconnecting with her body and the callings the vessel was giving her.  (07:48) Why Jo left teaching primary school to pursue a life of deeper alignment. (10:25) Applying the “know, like & trust” factor to yourself. (10:50) “Radical Responsibility” and stepping away from the victim mentality. Stepping up as the creator of your own life.  (17:15) How you are the missing piece you need to change your life and releasing the outcome of your actions. (19:28) Jo's deep connection with her soul-self and learning to know, love and trust herself.  (20:30) Learning to find beautiful moments in the suffering and letting the pain flow through your experience. Recognizing that life is happening for you. (24:40) Feeling like you have to wear a mask to fulfil others expectations of who you are.  (26:00) Showing up authentically to create favourite client attraction. (29:45) Avoiding the noise of what you “should” be doing. (31:20) Recognizing your “power energies”. (33:30) Checking in with yourself on your journey to knowing, loving and trusting yourself and your decisions. (35:31) Jo shares her top tip to start your powerful journey today.

This episode is sponsored by Radiant Coaches Academy. Find out more at https://radiantcoachesacademy.com/   Are you so busy building your million dollar business that you've lost connection with the success in the present moment? In today's episode Marta Greca, CEO of the elite marketing agency MEDIA, shares a story of hope and inspiration to all female business leaders. With her signature Minimalist Method, she teaches how to balance work and family life while creating the thriving business of your dreams! Marta and her husband built their multi-million dollar business from nothing, while homeschooling 5 young children.   In this episode we chat about: Being the financial provider and dealing with outside judgement. How social expectations can impact your family and your business. Marta's journey from food stamps and maxed out credit cards to multi-million dollar turnovers.  Conscious minimalism and how to find value in the things you keep. Letting go of control in your business. People created systems over bots and automation.    And so much more! Connect with Marta! https://www.instagram.com/martasauretgreca/ Www.MartaSauretGreca.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/martasauretgreca/?ref=share If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps:   (01:03) Have you ever thought about becoming a certified holistic coach? Paula recommends Radiant Coaches academy. (02:30) Paula introduces Marta, CEO of MEDIA - The Creative Agency. Her company is an elite marketing agency that focuses on sharing the heartfelt messages of their clients and elevating them to the next level. (04:16) Marta tells the story of being the breadwinner, full time mom and homeschooling her 5 kids. She shares the judgement she's felt from the outside world.  (06:12) The partnership in marriage rather than the social expectations of financial support. (07:25) Marta's life before her business success. From food stamps and maxed out credit cards to multi-million dollar turnovers.  (09:10) Marta explains her life of conscious minimalism.  (13:45) How Marta's difficult financial past allowed her to truly appreciate the things she did get to have. (14:45) How decluttering your life becomes decluttering your schedule and your time. (17:12) Having to let go, and hustle less to skyrocket your success. Building a team, allowing high vibration and being present. (18:57) Stepping back as a leader. (20:00) Reclaiming your power as an independent woman, entrepreneur and a mom. Not using your family life as an excuse to keep you small. (24:38) A client experience with Marta and her “people created” systems. (30:47) Advice if you are not in the financial situation you wish to be.

This episode is sponsored by Radiant Coaches Academy. Find out more at https://radiantcoachesacademy.com/   Are you scared to take a break from social media? Terrified that if you don't show up consistently you will lose your income and your leads? You deserve to take take off. It's not just important, it's possible!     In this episode I chat about: How to avoid filling time as a high-achieving ambitious person. Setting the standard of availability for clients and staying in integrity. How your detox encourages your community and clients to connect with and respect each other too! Creating your own version of consistency.  Your invitation to experiment with your time, your clients and your magnetism with Paula in a complimentary intensive.   And so much more!   Join the complimentary workshop: www.facebook.com/groups/tcbclientsonrepeat/   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (01:03) Have you ever thought about becoming a certified holistic coach? Paula recommends Radiant Coaches academy. (02:37) How Paula's social media detox went over the holiday period and how you can make it possible too. (06:25) How to avoid filling time as a high-achieving ambitious person. (07:50) Setting the standard of availability for my clients and staying in integrity. (09:10) The anxiety of taking time off of your business.  (10:00) How your detox encourages your community and clients to connect and respect each other too! (10:50) Creating your own version of consistency.  (11:26) What Paula learned from the  social media detox - creativity, gratitude, power  (12:40) Setting standards for yourself and your client experience for the entire journey.  (13:00) Your invitation to experiment with your time, your clients and your magnetism with Paula in a complimentary intensive.  

Are you building your business in a sustainable way that feels good? Or do you feel like you're constantly pushing for more just as you did in your corporate career? In today's episode I chat to Rachael Ami, alignment coach and resident Human Design expert at The Courage Blueprint, about creating an intuitive business. We discuss how “busy-ness” is not creating success and that you get to redefine what working looks like for you!   In this episode we chat about: That Human Design isn't just a phase! Why you may intuitively resist your Human Design How feeling good helps you feel powerful Injecting more goodness into your days Shifting your focus to impact and quality. Human development and the addiction to being busy Where to start using your Human Design without the overwhelm for Generators, Projectors, Manifestors and Reflectors. Trusting your natural talents   And so much more!   Listen to the Human Design for Beginners podcast where Rachael dives into Paula's chart and shares the must knows to get started with Human Design.   Connect with Rachael! https://www.instagram.com/rachaelami/ https://rachaelami.co.uk/ If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (01:50) Why Human Design isn't just a phase and why it feels so good.  (04:05) Why you may intuitively resist Human Design.  (04:30) Why feeling good helps you feel powerful and how to inject more goodness into your days. (07:45) The Human Design invitation to be present, right now. (10:16) Why “busy-ness” does not create success and shifting your focus to impact and quality. (12:45) How corporate mentality may be damaging your business and how Human Design can help. (13:47) Human development from as little as needed to an addiction to being busy and proving you're good enough - the heart center conditioning. (15:30) How the online space creates unnecessary rules and damaging comparisons. (17:48) Where to start with Human Design without the overwhelm for Generators, Projectors, Manifestors and Reflectors. (19:30) Showing up powerfully, rather than consistently.  (22:00) Trusting what comes naturally to you is what you should be sharing. (24:00) Paula shares how the more she trusts her energy to feel more fulfilled in business. (26:20) Human Design is a deep trust in your body and yourself in  this moment.  (28:00) Being aware of how we are conditioned and conditioning others  by noticing the phrases, words and stories we share with others.   (29:44) Trust is the most powerful thing you can hold and allowing yourself to be supported.   (31:50) Using Human Design to start 2022 strong, aligned and without burn out.   

It's the final episode of The Confidence Sessions in 2021! As you are winding down into the holiday season, how are you considering what 2022 is going to look like? Is it a long list of goals? 10+ resolutions. In this episode Paula shares why she picks a one word resolution and how you can too!   In this episode we chat about: Why one word is much more powerful than a long list of new years resolutions. How you can change your life with just one word. Setting a one word resolution that you cannot fail. How to pick your word.   And so much more!   If you're interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com   Continue the conversation by joining my private Facebook group “I am Becoming…” here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/befearlesswithpaula   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be__fearless_with_paula/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/befearlesswithpaula/   Don't forget to rate and review The Confidence Sessions and please subscribe if you like what you heard! https://www.thecourageblueprint.com/podcast Timestamps: (01:35) Do others see you as a reckless risk taker when you see yourself as expansive? (02:30) How other people's stories are impacting you. (01:50) Why Paula no longer sets New Year's Resolutions. (02:33) How choosing one word encourages growth. (04:00) One word resolutions invite simplicity into your life. (04:22) How to pick your single word intention for the new year. (05:10) Paula shares her word for 2022. (07:11) Reflecting on the past year to find your word for the coming year.  (08:30) How you can share your word with Paula and her community.