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Couragemakers is a weekly podcast for creative and passionate,mission-driven doers, makers and world-shakers designed to inspire and encourage fellow couragemakers, and spark a movement of women who are choosing themselves. Building the life you want and putting stuff in the world takes a boatload of courage, but you don’t have to do it alone. Every Monday, unconventional couragemakers all over the world share their stories, their advice and their dreams as we have honest conversations about everyday courage, living a wholehearted life and dream chasing. We’ve figured out what we don’t want in life, now we’re figuring out what we do want. And we talk about the things that make us feel on fire as well as the monsters that hide under our beds. Couragemakers is brought to you by Meg Kissack of That Hummingbird Life. Because everything changes when you believe you matter. Let’s shake things up together. Warning: contains courage, vulnerability and a desire to leave the world a brighter place than how we found it.

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    The Couragemakers Podcast is a podcast that offers encouragement, inspiration, and rebel rousing for mission-driven doers, makers, and shakers. It is hosted by Meg Kissack, who has a genuine and down-to-earth approach to life and creativity. This podcast has been incredibly helpful for me during tough times, as it provides a sense of community and reminds me that I'm not alone in my struggles. Meg's interviews cut to the heart of the matter, with guests sharing both the good and the bad in their journeys. This authenticity is refreshing and makes the podcast approachable.

    One of the best aspects of The Couragemakers Podcast is the variety of guests that Meg brings on. They come from different backgrounds and pursue different paths in life, but they all share their stories with honesty and vulnerability. Listening to these conversations feels like eavesdropping on meaningful conversations between friends. The podcast also provides insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone who listens, regardless of where they are on their own journey.

    One potential downside of this podcast is that there are currently only four episodes available. While each episode is packed with inspiration and motivation, I found myself hungry for more content. Hopefully, more episodes will be released soon to satisfy this craving for more.

    In conclusion, The Couragemakers Podcast is an exceptional podcast that offers encouragement, inspiration, and rebel rousing for mission-driven individuals. It provides a sense of community and reminds listeners that they are not alone in their struggles. Meg's genuine approach and her ability to bring out authentic conversations make this podcast a must-listen for anyone seeking creative inspiration or a gentle nudge to embrace their inner rebel. Despite its limited number of episodes currently available, The Couragemakers Podcast has already made a significant impact on its listeners and promises to continue doing so in future episodes.



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    191: Unconventional productivity, self compassion and choosing your own path with Emma Willmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 80:19


    Today I'm so excited and conversation with Emma Willmer! We cover all of my favourite topics and we do a deep dive into taking an unconventional path, and an unconventional approach to productivity, and bringing compassion into our lives. **Get your pickle answered for the new podcast, Creative Pickle, here!**   About Emma Willmer: Emma is a compassionate coach and positive psychologist, and is on a mission to empower empathetic women who are tired of feeling stuck, feel suffocated by societal expectations, and want to stop second guessing themselves and sacrificing their own wellbeing for the sake of others. Emma uses her voice to help advance the dialogue on the effects on women of inter-generational sexism, healthy relationships and living a joyful life.  Emma's Website | Instagram     About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast   I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life.   When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast | Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators

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    190: Overcoming overthinking and practicing everyday mindfulness with Sam Isles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 77:59


    This week I'm so excited to share my conversation with Sam Isles who is all about helping people get out of your head and into their life! This is such a practical episode full of ways to overcome overthinking and practise everyday mindfulness!   **Get your pickle answered for the new podcast, Creative Pickle, here!** About Sam Isles: Sam is based in the UK, and is a friendly, practical, no nonsense life and mindfulness coach, and she is all about helping overthinkers manage their frustrations and move forward confidently. Sam has this saying that I absolutely love, and it's all about getting out of your head, and into your life. Sam is passionate about helping others. She's worked many jobs to find the right path - she's been on this path for a decade, fuelled from a desire to help overthinkers, and to continue learning and growing.   Sam's Website | Sam's Insight Timer     About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast   I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life.   When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast | Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators

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    189: I'm in a bit of a creative pickle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 15:30


    Whew! It's been a while! On today's episode I'm talking about the future of Couragemakers and have an exciting new announcement!   **Get your creative pickle answered here!   About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast! I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Couragemakers Podcast | Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators

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    188: Self Validation + Quiet Pride with Helen Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 71:47


    This week I'm joined by the wonderful Helen Jones! We chat about Helen's experiences as a bisexual disabled woman, retiring in her 20s, reconfiguring her life, and the influences behind the first ever Quiet Pride event.   **Check out the Rebel Creators Community! It's £12 per month and is full of community, fabulous resources and a private podcast!**   About Helen Jones:   Helen is a disabled, bisexual woman living in York, England. She's been called an encyclopedia of weirdness, in the nicest of ways! She's curious about the world, passionate about learning and a compassionate activist. She writes about nature, disability, sexuality and tarot, she is a perpetual student and describes herself as finding herself, and I am finding her way through a prickly, untrodden path.   Helen's Website | The Quiet Pride Manifesto      About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast   I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life.   When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast | Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators

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    187: Having fierce loyalty to yourself with Claire Frances Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 83:11


    This week I'm joined by one of our fabulous Rebel Creator Claire Frances Turner! Claire shares her journey of conscious transformation, and we discuss how hard it can be to move on from dreams, either through choice or circumstance. **Check out the Rebel Creators Community! It's £12 per month and is full of community, fabulous resources and a private podcast!**   About Claire Frances Turner:   Claire is a writer, spiritual philosopher, and a creative advocate for disabled young adults. Claire specialises in conscious self-transformation and is working on a project series called Illness my Teacher, beginning with Soul Evolution via Illness: awareness, identity, and formal and informal meditation. Alongside her writing and spiritual work, she is studying web development.   Claire's Website | Instagram | Claire's newsletter | 101 Spaces | Illness my Teacher |     About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast   I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life.   When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast | Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators

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    186: Coming home to yourself with Rachel Warrillow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 91:49


    For the first episode of 2023, I'm chatting with the fabulous paper crafter, and community leader Rachel Warrillow. We dive into creativity, how hard it can be to let go of old dreams, and the path to stepping into our zone of genius. Enjoy!   *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!*     About Rachel Warrillow:   Rachel is the the founder of The Quirky Quillers, and is on a mission to mission to inspire and encourage others to enrich their lives with more creativity, and to find community and connection with other crafters.   Rachel lives in a beautiful spot in a village called Heptonstall, at the top of a hill in West Yorkshire, having returned to her home county after 21 years away and is at her happiest when she's making things, thinking about making things or talking about making things. Crafting is her passion, therapy, business, and a way to connect to the world. She adores pattern and colour, her rescue cats, books, being in her pyjamas and amazing vegan food.   The Quirky Quillers | The Quirky Quillers Collective (launching February 1st 2023!) | Instagram | Facebook | Rachel's Rebel Directory   About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast   I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin.

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    185: Pivots, experiments and creative joy with Consie Sindet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 76:50


    For the last Couragemakers episode of 2022, I'm so excited to share my conversation with Consie Sindet! We chat all about keeping creative joy in our lives, finding a job that suits you and building a life you love. Enjoy! **Check out the Rebel Creators Community! It's £12 per month and is full of community, fabulous resources and a private podcast!**   About Consie Sindet:   Consie is from South Carolina and she has a day job as a bookkeeper, and runs a business as a creativity coach and teacher called Atop Serenity Hill. She uses mixed media art journaling to help herself and others play, have fun and find themselves through the process of creating. She loves hiking, kayaking, practicing yoga, reading and hanging with her husband.   Consie's Website | Instagram | Youtube | Rebel Directory     About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast   I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin.  

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    184: Finding and living by your values with Clare Sutton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 64:16


    Today I'm chatting to our wonderful Rebel Creator, Clare Sutton! We chat all about Clare's journey to discovering what she wants to do, and her process of finding and living by her values. **Check out the Rebel Creators Community! It's £12 per month and is full of community, useful resources and a private podcast!**   About Clare Sutton   Clare Sutton is a multi-passionate human, and always looking for ways she can grow, develop and generally make the most of life. Clare is fascinated by people, and strongly believes in the power of connection, community and creativity. This has been a common thread through her career in the arts and charity sectors and now into coaching. She is also a very proud and appreciative friend, sister, daughter and partner to the most amazing humans.   Clare's website and anti-newsletter| Clare's Rebel Creators Directory| Instagram     About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast   I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin.

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    183: Celebrating Life with Tori Ames

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 83:01


    Today I am delighted to share my conversation with Tori Ames. We chat about Tori's process of rebuilding her life, changing our definition of success and holding onto our intangible wins. **Check out the Rebel Creators Community! | My fabulous group coaching program One Woman Band is now open! Click here to find out more!**   About Tori Ames   Tori is an artist and colour loving creative living in Norwhich, UK. Tori describes her life as an adventure so far and hopefully will always continue to be whether it be in her life or in her art. She is passionate about more things (well more experiences than things) than she could list but boiled down, they would probably all have a thread of connection, laughter, exploration, sunshine & creativity running through them. Tori has a never-ending thirst for variety, kaleidoscopes of changing sights, sounds, experiences and wonderful people in her life, which makes for a very busy life, but one that fuels rather than zaps energy from her.   Tori's Facebook | Tori's Instagram     About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast   I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin.

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    182: Living in the messy middle with Emily Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 72:50


    This week I'm chatting to the joyful and colourful Emily Richardson! We chat about over achieving, living in the messy middle, and this episode is SUCH a tonic! Check out the Rebel Creators Community! About Emily Richardson   Emily is a tiny and colourful polyglot and host of the Language Confidence Project podcast. During the pandemic, she lost her job, her home, and two very important people, but she also founded a business, learned Portuguese, and released a series of language journals. Two years later, she is on the way to rebuilding a more colourful, creative and intentional life to help people realise they can learn a language, and they can do it in a way that feels enjoyable and meaningful.   Tea With Emily | Emily's Instagram | The Language Confidence Project Podcast | Emily's links   Resources: The Language Confidence Project Podcast The Secret OWL Society Youtube Episode 37: Blowing up your life, Bewildered Podcast   About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast   I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast| Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators

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    181: Walking in your truth with April Showers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 59:44


    Hello Couragemakers! Today I'm sharing my conversation with April Showers, CEO of Afro Unicorn™. We chat bout April's journey and the inspiration behind Afro Unicorn™, her mission to inspire fellow small business owners and this episode is like a masterclass in confidence! About April Showers and Afro Unicorn™ April Showers is a multiple business owner, single mother of two, and in May 2019, she started a movement of likeminded, black unicorns through apparel and accessories. She is the founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn™, a brand designed to remind women and children of colour how unique, divine and magical they are. In May 2022, she launched in Walmart as the first black woman and first black licensed brand in party supplies for a major retailer. Her goal from the beginning was to help normalise black beauty, give black and brown girls a unicorn that represents them and encourages them to love the skin that they're in and embrace the crown on their heads. Afro Unicorn™ Instagram | April's Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter Resources: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork, Dan Sullivan & Dr Benjamin Hardy Afro Unicorn™ in Walmart! April Showers on CBS Mornings with Gayle King About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast| Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators

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    180: Diving into our inner wisdom with Anna Mould

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 73:19


    This week I'm SO excited to share with you my conversation with Anna Mould! We dive into our inner wisdom, the joys and perils of social media and we get honest about friendship breakups Resources: Anna's first book, Green Pigs & Me, and her latest book When Green Pigs Fly: (and other musings) are available now! Lisa Pascoe Austin Kleon, Steal Like an Artist Jeneva Rose, One of Us is Dead 7 Types of Rest, TedX talk by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith  Get in touch with Anna! Anna's membership Anna's Instagram Anna's Rebel Creators Directory Find out more about the Rebel Creators community here! | Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here! About Meg & Couragemakers I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast| Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators

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    179: It's official, Couragemakers is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 9:14


    Couragemakers is back! And for real this time! In this short episode, I'm sharing what to expect from Couragemakers going forward, I'm catching you up to speed on what's going and what's been going on and, my goodness, it is good to be back! Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here! About Meg & Couragemakers I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Rebel Rousers Podcast| Letters of Rebellion | Rebel Creators

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    178: Owning Your Weird with Austin Kleon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 23:25


    I'm delighted to share with you my conversation with Austin Kleon! We dive into owning your weird, how to show up even when you don't feel like it and how to stay true to yourself no matter what.

    177. Couragemakers 2.0 is here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 7:38


    Couragemakers is BACK! There are exciting new changes and I'm excited to be embracing imperfection and letting go of needing to know all the answers! Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here! About Meg & Couragemakers I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Couragemakers Podcast | Letters of Rebellion |   

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    176: The Big Magic Book Club - Conclusion! with Meg Kissack + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 84:20


    It's the final episode of the Big Magic book club! We're sharing our biggest and most favourite take-aways, and what's next! As usual, there's lots of laughter and lots of fabulous quotes! Find out more about our Women's Creativity Circle here! Email Meg | Email Katie About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    175: The Big Magic Book Club (Big Magic Mini-Episode) with Meg Kissack & co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 9:09


    We're just popping in with a quick mini-episode ahead of our final episode next week! Find out more about our Women's Creativity Circle here! Email Meg | Email Katie About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    174: The Big Magic Book Club - Trust Part 2 with Meg Kissack + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 79:07


    We're diving into all things following your curiosity, being multi-passionate, and getting seriously, seriously vulnerable in this episode about our own experiences of living a creative life and pushing beyond fear. We're on the trust chapter and we're diving into the idea of the struggling artist, leaning into enjoying our creativity and stubborn gladness! And of course, we go off on a lot of tangents! About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    173: The Big Magic Book Club - Trust Part 1 with Meg Kissack + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 84:58


    We're on the trust chapter and we're diving into the idea of the struggling artist, leaning into enjoying our creativity and stubborn gladness! And of course, we go off on a lot of tangents! About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    172: The Big Magic Book Club - Perseverance Part 2 with Meg Kissack + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 91:00


    We're diving into the second and final part of the Perseverance chapter and we are getting seriously practical. If you struggle with keeping on keeping on (like we all do!) this one's for you! About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    171: The Big Magic Book Club - Perseverance Part 1 with Meg Kissack + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 95:31


    We are so excited to be diving into the next section of Big Magic: Perseverance. This is such a practical and fun episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it! About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    170: The Big Magic Book Club - Permission Part 3We' with Meg Kissack + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 73:26


    We're wrapping up the permission section, and it's fair to say, we get fired up in this episode! About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    169: The Big Magic Book Club - Permission Part 2 with Meg Kissack + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 79:08


    We're back! For this episode of the Big Magic book club, we're diving into being self taught, art school, validation and more into giving yourself permission to live a creative life! On today's episode of the Big Magic Book Club, we're diving into the beginning of the Permission section, diving into our own creative histories and experiences and what it means to give yourself permission. About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    168: The Big Magic Book Club - It's reading week!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 2:23


    Just popping in to let you know it's reading week for The Big Magic Book Club! On today's episode of the Big Magic Book Club, we're diving into the beginning of the Permission section, diving into our own creative histories and experiences and what it means to give yourself permission. About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

    167: The Big Magic Book Club - Permission Part 1 with Meg Kissack + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 70:40


    On today's episode of the Big Magic Book Club, we're diving into the beginning of the Permission section, diving into our own creative histories and experiences and what it means to give yourself permission. About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    166: The Big Magic Book Club - Enchantment- Fear with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 73:10


    This week on the Big Magic podcast, we're diving into all things inspiration, creativity and how it all works, and doing a deep dive into the section on Enchantment! About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    165: The Big Magic Book Club - Courage Part 2- Fear with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 99:02


    This week on The Big Magic book club we're diving into one of our favourite topics, and also one of the most quotable sections of the book: fear! The first episode of The Big Magic Book Club is here! This week is the first of two episodes on courage and we're diving into creative living and debunking myths about what it means to be creative! About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    164: The Big Magic Book Club - Courage Part 1: Creative Living with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 85:14


    The first episode of The Big Magic Book Club is here! This week is the first of two episodes on courage and we're diving into creative living and debunking myths about what it means to be creative! Find out more about the Women's Creativity Circle group coaching program here!   About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram

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    163: The Couragemakers Book Club is Back! with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 13:24


    It's official! We're back with another book club! Tune in to find out which book we've chosen! Find out more about the Women's Creativity Circle group coaching program here Share on Instagram and tag us (@thekatiesnyder or @megkissack) to enter the giveaway! About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Website | Instagram | The Daily Pep! Podcast   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram  

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    162: The Playing Big Book Club - Conclusion! - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 61:57


    It's the last episode of the book club! This week we're diving into the conclusion, the bigger picture of what playing big is all about and our own personal biggest takeaways and surprises! If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    161: The Playing Big Book Club - Chapter 10: Let It Be Easy - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 93:45


    We're back! This week we're discussing chapter 10: Let It Be Easy. We're diving into why wise planning, sustainable action and unrelenting self-compassion, and why self-discipline doesn't exist (and what we can do instead!) If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email Books mentioned in today's episode The Big Leap - Gay Hendricks Refuse To Choose - Barbara Sher About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    160: The Playing Big Book Club - Chapter 9: Callings - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 93:31


    This week on The Playing Big Book Club we're diving into callings and this might just be my favourite chapter yet! We're diving into how to recognise your calling, common objections we have to our callings and why callings are so important to playing big. If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email Books mentioned in today's episode The Big Leap - Gay Hendricks Refuse To Choose - Barbara Sher About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    159: The Playing Big Book Club - Chapter 8: Communicating with Power - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 86:41


    This week on the Playing Big book club, we're diving into how brilliant women unconsciously undermine ourselves with language and how we can change that! All the compassion for yourself when you're listening to this episode! If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email Books mentioned in today's episode The Big Leap - Gay Hendricks Refuse To Choose - Barbara Sher About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    158: The Playing Big Book Club - Chapter 7: Leaping - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 70:14


    This week we're diving into what Tara Mohr calls the antidote to hiding: leaping! This is a really practical episode, we share what constitutes a leap, and what you can do right now to start playing bigger! And we have a challenge for you! If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email Books mentioned in today's episode The Big Leap - Gay Hendricks Refuse To Choose - Barbara Sher About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    157: The Playing Big Book Club - Chapter 6: Hiding - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 96:12


    This week on the Playing Big Book Club, we're diving into the ways we hide from playing bigger: from overcomplicating and endless polishing to leaving out our own story and finding things we need to do first. This is such a juicy episode! If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    156: The Playing Big Book Club - Chapter 5: Leaving Behind Good Student Habits - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 90:02


    This week on the Playing Big Book Club, we're diving into chapter 5: how we've been raised to be good girls, people pleasers and perfectionists and we're also diving into why self promotion is so tricky for women! If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

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    155: The Playing Big Book Club - Chapter 4: Praise + Criticism - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 86:03


    This week on the Playing Big book club, we're diving into unhooking from praise and criticism and this might be our most vulnerable conversation yet! If you feel the weight of other people's opinions, this is absolutely the episode for you! If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    154: The Playing Big Book Club - Chapter 3: Fear - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 69:08


    This week we're diving into two very old ways of looking at fear - and let me tell you: this is a game changer! We dive into our own fears, how we can deal with our fears and there's just SO much good stuff in this week's book club episode! If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    153: The Playing Big Book Club - Chapter 2: Your Inner Mentor - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 73:02


    Last week was all about your inner critic and this week we're diving into your inner mentor! This concept is SUCH a game changer and such a wonderful antidote to your inner critic. If you want to tap into your inner wisdom, you'll love this episode! Inner Mentor Visualisation - Tara Mohr If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram   About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

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    152: The Playing Big Book Club - Chapter 1: The Inner Critic - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 69:32


    This week we're diving into the inner critic, from where it comes from and why it exists, to how to deal with it and what to do when self-doubt shows up. If you've ever struggled with your inner critic, you are going to get SO much out of this episode! If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram   About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    151: The Playing Big Book Club: Introduction - with Meg + co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 65:29


    This week on the Playing Big book club, we're diving into the Introduction which is packed full of SO much good stuff! If you've ever wanted to play bigger but felt held back, you're not alone and this one's for you!  If you want to join in the conversation, our details are below: Meg:  Instagram and Email Katie:  Instagram and Email   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram   About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

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    150: Welcome to the Playing Big Book Club! - with Meg & co-host Katie Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 22:56


    Welcome to the first ever Couragemaker's book club! Every Wednesday me and my fabulous co-host Katie Snyder are going to be diving into Playing Big by Tara Mohr, diving into fear, inner critics and more, chapter by chapter!   About Katie Katie Snyder is a life, business, & enneagram coach, as well as an author & podcast host. She writes and speaks about fear & creativity and believes that better understanding these two subjects are the keys to being brave enough to chase your dreams. Katie has a bachelor of science degree in research Psychology with a minor in Photography from Milligan College and received her life coach accredited certification from Transformation Academy. She has owned and operated her own wedding and portrait photography business since 2003, and was nominated for Best Management Company by the International Music and Entertainment Awards in 2018. Website | Free Do It NOW Guide | Instagram   About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin.     

    149: Being Your Own Cheerleader + Owning Your Brilliance with Sidonie Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 68:09


    Hello lovely Couragemakers! I am so excited to share with you today's episode with Sidonie Smith! Sidonie is a multi-pasionate powerhouse. She is a multilingual,, actress, composer, a classically trained violinist, and mindset coach for performers. She is an in demand international Broadway actress and has played the lead lady, in shows such as Jekyll & Hyde, Sister Act, and The Bodyguard. Sidonie is passionate about helping both experienced and aspiring artists, supporting them practically in their pursuits to become the strongest versions of themselves— mind, spirit and body. She helps guide artists to heal their hearts in order to create great art. Today's episode is like one huge injection of courage. We dive into SO many things, from Sidonie's journey of travelling to Berlin for a belting workshop and living there ever since, how following open doors has changed Sidonie's life, including a fabulous career as a leading lady on Broadway, and the things she's learned about herself through the different characters she's played. Sidonie shares how to give yourself permission to walk through open doors, how she made the decision to choose herself and treats herself with compassion and the importance of being your own cheerleader. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed my conversation with Sidonie and how refreshing it is to hear a woman owning her gifts and brilliance, and encouraging others to do the same. If you need an injection of confidence, if you wonder if you have anything to give the world or if you want to start being your own cheerleader and owning your own brilliance, this is the perfect episode for you! Enjoy today's show!   About Sidonie Sidonie is a multi-pasionate powerhouse. She is a multilingual,, actress, composer,  a classically trained violinist, and mindset coach for performers. She is an in demand international Broadway actress and has played the lead lady, in shows such as Jekyll & Hyde, Sister Act, and The Bodyguard. Sidonie is passionate about helping both experienced and aspiring artists, supporting them practically in their pursuits to become the strongest versions of themselves— mind, spirit and body. She helps guide artists to heal their hearts in order to create great art.  Website | Instagram    Things we talked about   Sidonie's journey of moving to Berlin to How following open doors has changed Sidonie's life How to give yourself permission to walk through open doors The power of owning your gifts and Sidonie's journey to owning her own Choosing yourself and living with self- compassion The things Sidonie's learned about herself through the different characters she's played Being your own cheerleader   About Meg + The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    148: Being Unapologetic & Connecting With Your Body with Susie Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 65:23


    Hello Couragemakers! This week I'm so excited to be sharing with you my conversation with Susie Bell. Susie is a Self-Love and Body Confidence Coach for women and is passionate about self-compassion, authenticity and self care. She is on a mission to support and inspire women in their 40s and 50s who are feeling lost and also trapped by comparison with others and perfectionism, to help them reconnect with and accept themselves including their bodies so they can stand in their truth, be seen and fell alive again. Susie lives on the south coast on England in Hampshire with her husband and two teenage children, and her favourite quote is “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” by Anaïs Nin, who Susie shares a birthday with!. In today's episode Susie is sharing her experience of living in diet culture for 26 years and her journey of working to love her body. We dive into how as women our default is to believe we're not enough, how it is exhausting always fighting yourself, and how we can go abut changing that and how there is another way. Among many other things, we dive into Diet culture 10, Susie shares 3 practical ways you can start connecting to your body today, how to get the courage to put yourself out there, intuitive eating and Susie's journey to finding the work she was meant to do. If you've ever struggled with connecting to your body, feeling not enough or if you're looking for a more compassionate way to treat yourself, this is absolutely the episode for you. Susie's compassionate approach is contagious and this episode is the perfect reminder that, as Susie says, :”You are not broken. You don't need fixing. You are magnificent.” Enjoy the show, I know you're going to love this one!   About Susie Susie Bell is a Self-Love and Body Confidence Coach for women who is passionate about self-compassion, authenticity and self care. She is on a mission to support and inspire women in their 40s and 50s who are feeling lost and also trapped by comparison with others and perfectionism, to help them reconnect with and accept themselves including their bodies so they can stand in their truth, be seen and fell alive again. Susie lives on the south coast on England in Hampshire with her husband and two teenage children, and her favourite quote is “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” by Anaïs  Nin, who Susie shares a birthday with!. Website | Free Guide: 10 Ways to Coming Home To Your Body | Instagram | Facebook Things We Talked About Susie's experience of living in diet culture for 26 years and her journey of working to love her body Diet culture 101 3 practical ways you can start connecting to your body today Susie's experience of finding the work she was meant to do The concept of intuitive eating How to get the courage to put yourself out there   Resources  Hay House Louise Hay   About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    147: Getting Your Bother On with Jennifer Louden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 53:40


    Hello Couragemakers! I am so excited to share with you this weeks episode with the absolutely fabulous Jen Louden! I've been a fan of Jens work for years and it was such an honour to sit down and have a good chat! Jennifer Louden is a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the concept of self-care with her first bestseller, The Woman's Comfort Book in 1992. Since then, she's written seven additional books on well-being and whole living, including The Woman' s Retreat Bookand The Life Organizer, with close to a million copies of her books in print in nine languages. Jennifer has spoken around the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and has written a national magazine column for a Martha Stewart magazine. She's been profiled or quoted in dozens of major magazines; two of Brené Brown's books, Daring Greatly and Dare to Lead; and appeared on hundreds of TV, radio shows and podcasts, including Oprah. Her newest and most personal book, Why Bother? Discover the Desire for What's Next was published on April 21, 2020. Alongside this, Jennifer has been teaching workshops and retreats since 1992 and creating vibrant online learning experiences since 1999. She writes weekly email newsletters, hosts an online writing community of and continues to inspire women all over the world. Jen lives in Boulder Colarodo, with her husband Bob and is obsessed with running trails in the moonlight, reading like a writer and helping people believe in themselves through taking action on their desires. During our conversation Jen shares her story and we dive into what inspired Jen's latest book: How do you bother after heartbreak, after creative and career defeats, after loss, after sidelining your dreams to pay off debt, raise kids, or take care of aging parents? We have a great conversation about doing hard things imperfectly, uncovering and celebrating your desires as well as the courage it takes to be seen. Jen also shares her journaling process, her perspective on how self care has changed since it became mainstream and we debunk the bullshit that is positive vibes only. There is so much great stuff in this episode and I am beyond honoured to have Jen on the podcast and to share our conversation today! I know so many of you are already familiar with and are raving fans of Jen's work and I know you're going to love this episode! Enjoy the show!   About Jennifer []">Jennifer Loudenis a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the concept of self-care with her first bestseller, The Woman's Comfort Book. Since then, she's written seven additional books on well-being and whole living, including The Woman' s Retreat Book and The Life Organizer, with close to a million copies of her books in print in nine languages. Jennifer has spoken around the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and has written a national magazine column for a Martha Stewart magazine. She's been profiled or quoted in dozens of major magazines; two of Brené Brown's books, Daring Greatly and Dare to Lead; and appeared on hundreds of TV, radio shows and podcasts—even on Oprah. Her newest and most personal book Why Bother? Discover the Desire for What's Next was published on April 21, 2020. Jennifer has been teaching workshops and retreats since 1992 and creating vibrant online learning experiences since 1999. She writes weekly to her email list of 20,000 and hosts an online community of over 600 members. She lives in Boulder County, Colorado.   Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Facebook   Things We Talked About How self help has changed since it has become mainstream Getting your bother on The courage to be seen Jen's journaling process Doing hard things imperfectly Uncovering and celebrating your desires The problem with ‘positive vibes only' About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    146: Changing Paths & Giving Yourself Permission with Katie Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 67:13


    Hello Couragemakers! Today I'm chatting with Katie Sullivan, and I have to say, if you've ever felt like you could only have one path in life, this episode is for you. Katie is an opera singer turned entrepreneur who helps other creatives make a living online doing what they love.  After burning out pursuing a career in music, Katie teaches creatives how they can use their magic to make a living, so they can live connected, happy, and free. In today's episode we're really diving into Katie's journey, from having a musical background and pursuing music as a career to burnout and starting on her entrepreneurial journey. We cover SO much ground during our conversation, from living a life that looks good on the outside but feels shitty on the inside to debunking the myth that you have to choose one path and stay the course. There is so much good stuff in this episode - if you've ever felt like a rebellious overachiever, if you wonder whether you're on the right path, or if you wonder if there even is such a thing as the right path, this episode is for you! Enjoy the show! About Katie []">Katie Sullivan is an opera singer turned entrepreneur who helps other creatives make a living online doing what they love.  After burning out pursuing a career in music, Katie has developed a passion for online business and is ready to share what she has learned about turning a passion into a paycheck.   Website | Rise Through Strife Podcast | Passion Project Launch Lab | Instagram Things We Talked About Katie's journey from opera singer to entrepreneur How there is no one true path Being an overachiever and a rule breaker How it's rebellious people who change the world The courage to choose a new path Perfectionism, originality and other toxic combinations that hold creative people back Giving yourself permission to be your whole self Resources Now, every time I witness a strong person, I want to know: What darkness did you conquer in your story? Mountains do not rise without earthquakes. —Katherine MacKenett Real Artists Don't Starve - Jeff Goins Steal Like An Artist - Austin Kleon About Meg + The Couragemakers Podcast Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    145: Putting Yourself Out There & How To Keep Going with Abbey Briscoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 83:36


    Hello Couragemakers! This week I'm chatting with actor Abbey Briscoe. Abbey Briscoe is an aspiring actress in the Midwestern part of the United States. As someone who struggles with depression, anxiety, and PTSD, Abbey was able to turn to performance art as a way to gain confidence and heal from childhood trauma. Over a 17 year span, she has performed on stage, film, and television, as well as earning a B.A. in Theatre in 2012. With the world on hold in times of uncertainty, Abbey is currently focusing on writing, as well as preparing to star in her first horror movie, "Born to Raise Hell" set to shoot in September. Abbey says her hope is to empower other women who are facing similar struggles to not give up because we all deserve to love the person that we are becoming.   In today's episode, we're diving into Abbey's journey and her advice on what to do when the road feels rocky. Abbey shares  her journey to becoming an actor including her goal to audition 20 times for 20 different companies during 2019 to combat negative thinking and to go out of her comfort zone. Abbey shares some great practical advice for anyone carving their own path and also considers themselves a jack of all trades. She shares her own self-help journey and the things that have helped her build up her confidence along the way. If you need permission to make mistakes, if you struggle to keep going on your path, if you need a boost of resilience and courage and some inspiration to keep showing up, this is the perfect episode for you. Abbey is such a wonderful storyteller and I know you're going to love today's show! A quick heads up that during this episode there are brief references to abuse, alcohol and suicide, so if you need to skip this episode to look after yourself, please do. About Abbey Abbey Briscoe is an aspiring actress in the Midwestern part of the United States. As someone who struggles with depression, anxiety, and PTSD, Abbey was able to turn to performance art as a way to gain confidence and heal from childhood trauma. Over a 17 year span, she has performed on stage, film, and television, as well as earning a B.A. in Theatre from K-State University in 2012. With the world on hold in times of uncertainty, Abbey is currently focusing on writing, as well as preparing to star in her first horror movie, "Born to Raise Hell" set to shoot in September.   Instagram | Facebook Things We Talked About Abbey's journey to being an actor Abbey's advice for keeping going when the road feels rocky How taking a break can really help Building confidence and fighting for yourself Overcoming people pleasing and standing up for yourself Giving yourself permission to make mistakes The importance of showing up Resources The Dip: A little book that teaches you when to quit and when to stick - Seth Godin Patti LuPone - A Memoir   About Meg & That Hummingbird Life Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

    144: Uncovering Your Purpose with Quinn Tempest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 66:01


    This week I'm talking with Quinn Tempest and we're diving into all things creating your purpose. Quinn is a creative entrepreneur and speaker based in Phoenix, Arizona. She helps entrepreneurs and small business owners uncover their unique purpose and bring it to life in everything they do - both online and offline. In this week's episode, we're really diving into uncovering your purpose, burnout and wearing busy-ness as a badge of honour, the two questions Quinn asks anyone who is trying to create their purpose and we have a great discussion about the importance of experiments when it comes to building an intentional life that works for you. If you're feeling a bit wobbly about your path, if you struggle when it comes to your purpose or if you just need a boost of motivation, this is the episode for you! Enjoy the show!   About Quinn Quinn Tempest is a creative entrepreneur and speaker based in Phoenix, Arizona. She helps entrepreneurs and small business owners uncover their unique purpose and bring it to life in everything they do - both online and off. She is the founder of Create Your Purpose®, a philosophy, mindset, and community made up of like-minded purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are dedicated to living their lives and building their businesses ON purpose and WITH purpose. Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Things We Talked About Quinn's journey to finding her purpose Spotting signs of burnout The problem with validation The importance of experiments How busy-ness is a badge of honour Building an intentional life About Meg & That Hummingbird Life Meg Kissack is a coach, writer, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women. As well as Couragemakers, Meg is the host of The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. Meg is an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. Meg started Couragemakers because she wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When she's not recording episodes, Meg can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin. 

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    143: Mental Health, Self-Kindness + Learning from Failure with Shareefa J (Couragemakers X CALM Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 68:18


    Hello Couragemakers! It's good to be back! This week I've got a special episode for you as I've teamed up with the mental health charity CALM and CALM ambassador Shareefa J to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. We're diving into all things mental health, self-kindness and how courage is courageous.  Shareefa J is a London based presenter and plus size model. She is at the forefront of promoting body/race diversity and mental health awareness within fashion and advertising. She's an ambassador for the mental health charity CALM. Alongside this Shareefa runs a non profit organisation called @shine4diversity where she creates short documentaries and photographic campaigns to highlight the importance of racial inclusion within advertising. Her last campaign was featured in Marie Claire & Buzzfeed. If you struggle with your mental health, and find it hard to talk about, if you ever feel alone or like you're a burden and if you simply need a dose of self-kindness, this is the episode for you. Heads up that in this episode we do briefly discuss suicide, so if you need to skip this episode, please do. Look after you first. About Shareefa J Shareefa J is a London based presenter and plus size model. She is at the forefront of promoting body/race diversity and mental health awareness within fashion and advertising. Shareefa is an ambassador for the mental health charity CALM and actively advocates for them by getting involved in fundraising and media projects.   Alongside this Shareefa runs a not- for- profit organisation called @shine4diversity in which she creates short documentaries and photographic campaigns to highlight the importance of racial inclusion within advertising Her last campaign was featured in Marie Claire & Buzzfeed. Shareefa recently graced the cover of Womens Running magazine for the annual London Marathon edition and she continues to promote a positive message for women within the fitness space. Instagram | CALM Things we talked about Shareefa's experience with mental health How sharing your mental health struggles isn't a sign of weakness What failure has taught Shareefa and what we can learn from it Being kinder to yourself and intentions instead of goals Shareefa's work as a CALM ambassador Resources CALM Collectives CALM Webchat Contact CALM: 0800 58 58 58 About Meg & That Hummingbird Life The Daily Pep! Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I'm an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When I'm not recording episodes, I can be found working 1:1 with my fabulous coaching clients and playing with my adorable but silly puppy Merlin.   

    142: Truth Telling & Secret Sharing & Myth Busting with Leona Thrift-ola

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 53:39


    Hello Couragemakers and welcome to another fabulous episode of The Couragemakers Podcast!  This week I'm chatting to the wonderful Leona Thrift-ola. Leona is the founder of Indie Roller: a truth telling, secret sharing, myth busting community that empowers Indie Biz owners to play by their own rules.   We dive into SO many things, from Leona's business journey, her experiences of being self-employed and building a community of likeminded people to how to lead with your values.   I am so excited to share my conversation with Leona! A couple of weeks ago, Leona interviewed me for her new - and amazing podcast - The Indie Roller Podcast and I think we could easily chat for hours about mindset, how to keep going and what it means to lead and live by your values If you want to find your people, if you want encouragement for your creative journey, or if you're craving the real behind the scenes look at what it takes to run an indie biz, this is the episode for you!   So, enjoy the show!   About Leona Leona is the founder of Indie Roller: a truth telling, secret sharing, myth busting community that empowers Indie Biz owners to play by their own rules. She is the host of The Indie Roller Podcast and The Indie Roller and Indie Roller News, a quarterly trades newspaper for Indie Biz owners. Website | Podcast | Instagram Things We Talked About Leona's fascinating business journey Leona's  experiences of being self-employed and building a community of likeminded people How to lead with your values Leon'a fabulous advice if you're in our head a lot   About Meg & The Couragemakers Podcast I'm Meg and I'm the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I'm a coach for creative and multipassionate women, a writer and INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate. I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday Pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with coaching clients, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin.  

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    141: Couragemakers Birthday Special: Create What You Want To See In The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 10:02


    Today is a special episode to celebrate Couragemakers' 4th birthday!

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