The Real Female Entrepreneur

This episode first aired in June 2017.   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!

This conversation with Jolie first aired in November 2016. As of this re-airing, it is the most downloaded episode of the podcast ever.   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!    

"What are the things within you that need to be solved and reckoned with and unearthed and healed in order to help deal with this?”    BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Rachel Ricketts' beautiful and heart-breaking story exposes grief as an experience, not an emotion and inspires with a deep depth of experience and wisdom. After helping her mother starve herself to death following a debilitating 20-year battle with multiple sclerosis, Rachel was overcome with grief and loss. Despite this loss, though, she says that the her greatest grief is a result of the intersection of her race and gender. And this grief led to the incredible work she is now doing in the world. Want a sneak peek? We talk about… how her childhood and mother's death led to the work she does today around grief and anti-racism grief as an experience not an emotion and how to sit with it to move through it how her greatest grief is a result of the intersection of her race and gender how white women are causing harm every day, if you're not actively engaged in anti-racism how burnout is a form of grief and why it's not a quick fix   WHO IS RACHEL RICKETTS? Rachel Ricketts is a racial justice advocate, intuitive coach + public speaker. Combining her wealth of experience as a lawyer, certified intercultural communications educator + trainer, and loss + grief professional along with her personal experiences navigating the world as a black woman, she curates difficult but necessary conversations with compassion. She hosts online and in-person workshops including WOC Talks, specifically for womxn of colour's healing, and Spiritual Activism 101 which  promotes racial justice and reconciliation. Rachel has helped global brands commit to anti-racism + inclusion such as WeWork, Lululemon and TELUS. Her work has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, Black Girl in Om and Thrive, and she's presented at international conferences including SXSW in Austin and me Convention in Stockholm. She loves donuts, dancing and all things metaphysical. Learn more at www.rachelricketts.com and @iamrachelricketts   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.rachelricketts.com Rachel on Instagram Spiritual Activism 101

“Growth is the only way forward.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? I think this conversation with Caroline Zook may be the very thing your business-owner heart and soul has been thristing for, my love. This is Caroline's third time on the podcast, and the well of wisdom runneth over!! Her story is a constant inspiration to embrace the evolution of your life and business with trust and from a place of alignment. Whether you're feeling that gut tug or you're happy right where you're at, I'm glad you found your way here. Let this conversation inspire your soul, my love. Want a sneak peek? We talk about… Making the decision to combine her business with her husband How Caroline decided to let go of a brand she spent the past four years building The mindset that allows her to continue to evolve and change How to overcome the fear of change Making the shift from an achievement mindset to an alignment mindset (and why it's important!)   WHO IS CAROLINE ZOOK? Caroline Kelso Zook is the artist, designer and writer behind Made Vibrant, an online space dedicated to helping soulful creatives live and work as their most vibrant selves.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: The Imperfect Boss The Enneagram Yoga with Adriene Episode 19 with Caroline Episode 103 with Caroline www.brightestlifejournal.com www.wanderingaimfullycom Caroline on Instagram

”Take a deep breath, and take the next step.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Oh, my heart, I'm so wildly excited to hop back into the podcast lineup with an L Chat for your beautiful hearts. The timing was right and I had this incredible lesson I've been learning that I felt called to share with you. So, here we are. If you've felt like you've been trying to force something to work that just hasn't, this one is for you, my love. This is your permission and inspiration all in one to empower yourself to turn inwards, trust your inner guidance, and find what works for you. Want a sneak peek? I share about: The subconscious belief that success must feel forced Why what works for someone else won't always work for you And how to find what does work for you when you're feeling lost   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert Jess Lively Sign up for Lauren's Soul Notes

“Our worth has already been proven evident by the breath in our lungs and the beating heart in our chest and we don't have to fight for it. It is something we can rest in.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? You know those soul chats you have with your best friend, curled up on your couch drinking wine? This is one of those. And you may be getting ready to meet your new OBFF (online-best-friend-forever). Ashton Long is the creator of The Authentic Woman, a platform that empowers women to live authentically as themselves, and when you hear her story, you'll know why. So, go ahead, curl up on your couch with a glass of wine and pretend we're all there hugging and laughing and crying and reveling in our worthiness, mkay? Want a sneak peek? We talk about: the importance of giving your first energy of each day to yourself Ashton's personal journey to body confidence and radical self-love rebuilding after a toxic relationship how your relationship with yourself impacts every aspect of your life   WHO IS ASHTON LONG? Ashton is the founder of The Authentic Woman, a platform that empowers women to live authentically as themselves. She firmly believes that women have the power to shift culture, eradicate unjust standards and ultimately change the world. When she's not working with her husband, she is most likely sipping on a cup of local coffee, swooning over pottery or adding to her succulent collection.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.theauthenticwomanseries.com The Authentic Woman on Instagram Ashton on Instagram Join The Sisterhood

“It should be simple. It should feel good. It should be fun. This is supposed to be easy. There is no other way. Every belief that does not support or boil down to that is an unplugged belief.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? This conversation with Rachael Dunville feels like a spiritual awakening, my love. So, grab a cup of whatever brings you pleasure and cozy up. Your heart is about to come alive! Rachael is an Intimacy-Alignment expert and fine-art portrait photographer. Her deep wisdom of movement and intimacy was born out of her own healing after breaking her pelvis. Her intuitive guidance for manifesting and finding more pleasure in life and business is something we all need. I'm so grateful I get to share it with you. Want a sneak peek? We talk about: How to live in the present moment while also manifesting your future What that experience of Knowing really is How she healed her body through visualization and movement How to find more pleasure and playfulness while building a business   WHO IS RACHAEL DUNVILLE: Rachael Dunville works globally as an Intimacy-Alignment Expert, offering remote 1:1 Mentorship + Movement Sessions, at her acclaimed company Aerosha.com. She is also a renowned Fine-Art Portrait Photographer whose work has been featured on Well + Good, Glamour, Girl Boss, Modern Luxury, FastCompany, and Beach, in addition to solo NYC gallery exhibitions of her long-term projects. Rachael spends her free-time passionately writing, cooking, healing, basking, conversing, and Instagramming. No matter what hat Rachael is wearing, she values authentic-connection and feeling-good above all else. Currently splitting time between NYC, Miami, and wherever inspiration leads her, she embodies a freedom-filled lifestyle, always at-the-ready for frequent travel and new experiences. Her beloved hometown-homebase is in Springfield, Missouri, where she frequents to recharge with loved ones, get nose-to-nose time with her Billy-dog, and excitedly expand her various creative vocations.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Video: Bob Newhart - Stop it www.aerosha.com Aerosha on Instagram Rachael Dunville on Instagram www.rachael-dunville.com

”Be inspired by others. Don't imitate others.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Of all the joyfully infectious, lip-sync loving, pink-haired wedding photographers, McKenzie Deakins is my favorite. And I have a sneaky suspicion she's about to be yours, too! Which is why I'm SO incredibly excited to share her beautiful energy and heart and her story (including the untold parts) with you. She's been making magic photographing weddings for over a decade now. So, she knows a thing or two and has been around the metaphorical block enough times to have seen a lot change. The real reason you're going to love her, though? She has this beautiful way of making you feel totally seen and wildly excited all at the same time. She adds a dash of sugar and excitement to everything she does and yet, she keeps it incredibly real. So, grab a coke (McKenzie's favorite) and get cozy. Want a sneak peek? We talk about: How she first got started photographing weddings 13 years ago How her Instagram famous lip sync videos first started!! The impact of watching those you love struggle with mental illness Running a business through difficult life experiences and really tough days   WHO IS MCKENZIE DEAKINS? McKenzie Deakins has been shooting weddings since 2005. She loves to share her passion for photography by teaching! She enjoys shooting weddings, taking beautiful pictures of beautiful people and making Lip Sync Videos, but her goal in life is to teach! McKenzie is a Wife to Greg Deakins and mom of two stinking cute kids - Ellie and Harrison Danger. And yes, his middle name is Danger.  McKenzie believes there is nothing better than a cold coke, that Disneyland is the greatest place on earth, and likes to add 'licious' to the end of words to make them fabulous.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.mckenziedeakins.com McKenzie on Instagram and Facebook Join The Sisterhood

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Stoppppp in the name of badass women entrepreneurs, and push the pause button on whatever it was you were doing. Love, if you somehow stumbled upon this blog post or the description for this episode, it wasn't coincidence. IT WAS FATE!! And while I believe every woman who dreams of starting a business or has already started one should listen to this conversation, we can at least start with you. You were made for big things. Just like Christina Stembel. So, whether you have a college degree or not (she doesn't) or whether you come from an entrepreneurial background or not (she didn't) or whether everyone around you believes you're going to do big things or not (she didn't have this either), hear me now: you can build a multi-million dollar business and do incredible things. Because she did. Mmkay. No, go hit play right this very minute and dive in, my love. Want a sneak peek? We talk about: How being picked on in high school shaped Christina into who she is today Why Christina always knew she wanted Farmgirl Flowers to be a billion dollar business Starting the company in her 100 square foot dining room in her one-bedroom apartment How In and Out Burger was the inspiration behind Farmgirl Flowers Her philosophy: build a company you would want to buy from, sell to, and work at   WHO IS CHRISTINA STEMBEL? Christina always knew she wanted to start a business that would utilize her creativity, solve a real problem, and having the potential to scale big. She dreamed up the idea for Farmgirl Flowers in 2010, quit her job at Stanford University, and launched from her dining room in San Francisco, which housed the company (and her very understanding fiancé!) for 2 years. She's built Farmgirl from less than $50K in self funding into an 75+ person company generating $15M+ in annual revenue. She's not stopping there though – she plans to grow Farmgirl's annual revenue while creating a business you'd want to buy from, sell to, and work for -- because she believes it's just the right thing to do.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: ”Grit” by Angela Duckworth www.farmgirlflowers.com Farmgirl Flowers on Instagram and Facebook Sign up for Lauren's Soul Notes

“I believe that if we can teach little girls to dream, they'll be the force that changes this world. But I believe more than that, that if we can teach broken women to dream like little girls again, it will be a force that this world has yet to see.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Three years ago Amber had no intention of starting and running a full-time business. She was working as a nurse by trade and planned to start Eleventh Candle Co., a company that works globally to redeem, restore, empower, and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction, on the side. Her business grew exponentially, though, and a few years in she was running a multi-million dollar business, and the pressure was unreal. She found herself in a really dark place and was ready to quit everything. Life included. Through a journey into deep self-care, therapy, and looking inwards, though, Amber was able to find a way to put herself first. She learned to manage her energy instead of her time, and it impacted everything. We talk about: why she started a candle company when she doesn't even like candles how leading from a place of brokenness leads to burnout how she sets up her days differently in order to manage her energy and not her time creatively celebrating failure learning to rest instead of quitting   WHO IS AMBER RUNYON? The official line: Hospice Nurse who became a social entrepreneur. Amber founded Legacy and Eleventh Candle Co. out of the desire to bring hope to women both in the United States and in Ethiopia who've been vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. Focusing on providing therapeutic work setting that allows all women a fair chance and opportunity to grow. The bottom line: Amber believes that if we teach little girls to dream they will the force that changes this world, she believes ​more than that; that if we can teach broken women to dream like little girls again it will be a force that the world has yet to see.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: The Mission: https://vimeo.com/194203575 The Mission Continues: https://vimeo.com/257033494 www.eleventhcandleco.com Eleventh Candle Co. on Instagram and Facebook Amber on Instagram TRFE blog post

”Alignment is really connection. It’s connecting to the power of who I am and staying in that place.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you’re directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? We’re picking up right where we left off with Ashley Beaudin in episode 235 (if you haven’t listened to the first part of our conversation, make sure to go listen first). Quick recap: Ashley’s journey of listening to her intuition is deeply rooted in her religious beliefs. She’s been practicing “hearing from God” since she was 14 years old. She’s also spent years practicing checking in with her heart to find intentional presence. We covered all of that and more in part one. We pick up the convo here with me asking her whether she ever doubts that intuitive voice and what that voice even sounds like. In part two of our conversation, we talk about: What your intuition sounds like How to learn how to hear from your intuition Ashley’s practice of aligning with the truth + power of who she is before she begins work every day How the practice of getting into alignment has impacted her business   WHO'S ASHLEY BEAUDIN? Ashley Beaudin is an inspirational speaker, heart encourager and coach to creative women. She is passionate about equipping women to develop a flourishing relationship with themselves, heal their identity and increase their confidence. You may also know her as the visionary behind #theimperfectboss; a movement that is making imperfect normal and inspiring tens of thousands of creative women to become real and confident in life and business. The easiest way to her heart is through soul talk, hugs and donuts.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Episode 29: Unashamedly Owning Our Story with Ashley Beaudin Episode 55: Losing Your Voice in the Noise of the Internet with Ashley Beaudin Healing from Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life ”Thinking Fast and Slow” www.ashleybeaudin.com www.theimperfectboss.com Ashley on Instagram The Imperfect Boss on Instagram

“I genuinely believe that if women were confident about who they are and what they did that they would heal the world.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you’re directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned as an entrepreneur is that by trusting myself and leaning into my own wisdom, I’m able to do far greater things than when only looking for the answers outside of myself. This conversation with Ashley Beaudin, inspirational speaker, heart encourager, and coach to creative women, is a beautiful look into her own journey of learning this lesson, as well. Ashley shares about how she’s tapped into her own inner wisdom through her religious beliefs and how it’s directly impacted her business. In part one of our conversation, we talk about: Growing out of a place of judgement to find understanding How listening to her intuition is a practice in hearing from God How to find intentional presence by checking in with your heart How to know if what you’re hearing is coming from your intuition Consulting your intuition on practical business decisions   WHO IS ASHLEY BEAUDIN? Ashley Beaudin is an inspirational speaker, heart encourager and coach to creative women. She is passionate about equipping women to develop a flourishing relationship with themselves, heal their identity and increase their confidence. You may also know her as the visionary behind #theimperfectboss; a movement that is making imperfect normal and inspiring tens of thousands of creative women to become real and confident in life and business. The easiest way to her heart is through soul talk, hugs and donuts.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Episode 29: Unashamedly Owning Our Story with Ashley Beaudin Episode 55: Losing Your Voice in the Noise of the Internet with Ashley Beaudin Healing from Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life ”Thinking Fast and Slow” www.ashleybeaudin.com www.theimperfectboss.com Ashley on Instagram The Imperfect Boss on Instagram

”Something that I’m leaning into and learning to feel more comfortable with the discomfort of, is that uncertainty. And because I know that nothing is certain, trusting myself and allowing myself to experiment.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you’re directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE: A wise human (Heraclitus, according to my google search) once said, “The only thing that is constant is change.” And, sister, this is true of business, too. I don’t know about you, but I went into business thinking I had THE greatest idea the world had ever seen and all I had to do was bring it to life. If you’d told me then just how much it would change and evolve, I’d probably would have wanted to punch you in the face for dashing my dreams. In hindsight, I would hope instead I would have hugged you for teaching me one of the greatest lessons I could learn before I even left the gate. As the podcast continues to evolve, I’m sitting down to share with you my feelings about all of it: why it’s evolving, how I made that change, and some really key lessons that I couldn’t not share with you.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Episode 19: “The Evolution of Living and Doing Business Authentically” with Caroline Zook Episode 206: The Dilemma of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship with Ashley Merrill Episode 233: The Real Story Behind Greetabl’s Success with ZoÃÆ'« Scharf Episode 216: L Chat | Embracing Change In Your Business Intentional Mentoring Sessions with Lauren

“Growth that means something needs to be gradual and you need to earn it.”   SPONSORED BY GO LIVE HQ Save 25% off their customizable, easy-to-use website templates and download their brand bio formula for free: http://bit.ly/golivetrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Building an Oprah magazine worthy company doesn’t happen overnight. And chances are, there’s lots that went on (and didn’t work out) behind the scenes. That’s why I’m so wildly excited to share the story of Greetabl and one of it’s co-founders with you in this episode! My love, meet ZoÃÆ'« Scharf - previous graphic designer turned entrepreneur. We talk about: Greetabl’s not-so-overnight success The cereal box that inspired the idea for Greetabl Why slow growth means more The first version of Greetabl that you never heard of (and why it totally flopped) Creating a great product isn’t everything + how Greetabl grew their customer base   WHO IS ZOÃÆ'‹ SCHARF? ZoÃÆ'« Scharf is the Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Greetabl. ZoÃÆ'« is is a brand and design expert with a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis. At Greetabl, ZoÃÆ'« focuses on the company's vision, brand, digital and physical product, and marketing efforts. Previously, ZoÃÆ'« consulted startups, advising and implementing brand strategy, story and design. At her former position at XPLANE, she worked with Fortune 500 companies on simplifying complex ideas using visual thinking.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: @fight2breathe on Instagram www.greetabl.com Greetabl on Instagram ZoÃÆ'« on Instagram

“Passion keeps you going on entrepreneur days that are hard. Because if I fall in love with the business and the business ebbs and flows, I’m going to fall out of love.”   SPONSORED BY GO LIVE HQ Save 25% off their customizable, easy-to-use website templates and download their brand bio formula for free: http://bit.ly/golivetrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? The first two years of starting a business are a giant freaking learning curve! Megan Hartman-Sparks is right at that two year mark and she’s sharing about what that journey has been like so far - the highs, the lows, and the one thing that’s kept her going from the start. Megan’s company, Lymph Candy, is a non-toxic, vegan, aluminum free deodorant, and she spends a lot of her time educating customers and pregnant women on why that’s so important. So, of course, she educates us a little at the beginning of our convo, too. If you’re interested in switching to natural products for yourself and your home, deodorant is a great place to start and Megan explains why. We talk about… why Megan’s first pregnancy was the catalyst for launching Lymph Candy how surrounding yourself with other amazing women entrepreneurs can transform your first few years in business how the most difficult parts of business are also the greatest learning opportunities the basic foundations of building a business that you spend the first two years trying to get right   WHO IS MEGAN HARTMAN-SPARKS? Megan Hartman-Sparks is an energetic people person who graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.A. in Communication Studies & a minor in Spanish. Megan worked at top retail brands like Anthropologie and Lululemon before launching herself into the advertising world. Working on Dannon, Unilever, and Beiersdorf she saw just how powerful global companies are across Food & Personal Care categories especially with healthy advertising budgets. Finished with building someone else’s dreams, after the arrival of her first son, she decided to start Lymph Candy. She serves as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and oversees all supplier relationships, business logistics and strategic partnerships.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.lymphcandy.com

“I used to not believe that I could feel this good without making a lot more money or having way more downloads of the podcast. I thought I had to have all of those things in order to feel as good as I do right now.”   SPONSORED BY GO LIVE HQ Save 25% off their customizable, easy-to-use website templates and download their brand bio formula for free: http://bit.ly/golivetrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? I’ve spent years chasing business success to try to feel better. I believed that more money, more downloads, more validation would somehow help me feel better, too. It’s a belief that’s chased me my whole life - do this to accomplish that to feel this great. And, my love, it’s just not true. I’m living proof of it. After a dozen or so conversations that have gone something like this … Friend: So, how are you? Me: I’m so good. Like really good. I feel incredible and the wild thing is that I used to believe I couldn’t feel this great without making more money or having more downloads of the podcast, but I feel that great already without any of those things. Friend: Wow, really? That’s amazing! … I thought it was about time I shared all of this with you. Because, sister, I know I’m not alone. So, in this L chat, I’m sharing with you how I’ve learned to feel so good regardless of how my business is doing on any given day and how you can, too.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Episode 192

“The challenge is you’ll always have new challenges. It doesn’t stop. You’re never “there”. There’s always “what’s next?”   SPONSORED BY GO LIVE HQ Save 25% off their customizable, easy-to-use website templates and download their brand bio formula for free: http://bit.ly/golivetrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Our stories of who we are today and the work we do in the world is so heavily influenced by our stories of years ago. That definitely rings true of the inspiration behind the fashion brand Cuyana. And, my love, I got to sit down with the founders, Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah to hear it all! We talk about… Introducing the revolutionary idea of “fewer, better things” to the fashion industry in 2013 Why “fewer, better things” is not a minimalist philosophy How they met serendipitously and became business partners Persevering despite the “no”s and no responses Why it’s important to have support outside of your business as an entrepreneur   WHO ARE KARLA GALLARDO + SHILPA SHAH? Karla Gallardo, Co-Founder and CEO of Cuyana Karla started Cuyana with the vision of creating a global design house that inspires intentional buying through pieces that are crafted with integrity. After growing up in Ecuador, Karla moved to the United States where she earned her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and her Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Brown University.  She previously worked at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Group and at the Apple Online Store as a Business and Strategy Analyst. The name Cuyana means “to love” in Quechua, Karla’s native language , symbolizing her love of fashion, travel, and giving back. Shilpa Shah, Co-Founder and CXO of Cuyana Shilpa was drawn to Cuyana for the opportunity to create products rich in meaning, quality, and story. Beginning her career in Interaction Design, Shilpa has over 15 years of experience designing web and mobile interfaces for Fortune 500 companies including Disney, AT&T, and Sun Microsystems. In 2012, she graduated with her MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Shilpa is passionate about celebrating the the multifaceted spirit of modern women through creating a culture of empowerment.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.cuyana.com Cuyana on Instagram Shilpa on Instagram Karla on Instagram

”Maybe it doesn’t need to take a grandiose gesture. What if it is just one tiny action that really could make a world of a difference?”   SPONSORED BY GO LIVE HQ Save 25% off their customizable, easy-to-use website templates and download their brand bio formula for free: http://bit.ly/golivetrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? What would you do if you were 1% more courageous? That’s the question Jude Martinez started asking herself when she was faced with some really big fears after playing it safe for years. That question would also later be her catalyst for launching In Her Shoes, a global organization committed to catalyzing courage for young girls and women around the world. You know those pivotal moments in your life that you can look back on and say “That. That was moment things changed.” Here’s one of Jude’s: after being accepted to her dream law school, she realized that the thing she had always wanted wasn’t at all what she really wanted. Scared of what everyone would think, she secretly declined her acceptance and told everyone else she was deferring for one year. She gave herself that one year to “figure it out”. And that’s where our story begins... We talk about: How playing small for years protected her from fear How fear is now her best compass How Jude intuitively made the decision to turn down a giant opportunity she’d spent years working towards How she turned her passion for social entrepreneurship into starting her own organization   WHO IS JUDE MARTINEZ? Judith Martinez is the Founder and CEO of InHerShoes and Chief of Strategy at Orenda Collective. InHerShoes is a millennial led, social impact driven, global organization committed to catalyzing courage for young girls and women around the world. Their mission is simple: activate the genius of a generation to make a difference in their communities now. A by-product being re-defying traditional standards of what it looks like to be a successful woman today. When she’s not catalyzing courage for women at InHerShoes, she’s equipping startup entrepreneurs and small businesses with strategies that grow profit and social impact at boutique consulting agency, Orenda Collective. Judith has worked with organizations such as Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, world-class leaders such as Leon Panetta, and has shared her voice on behalf of youth at the Youth Assembly, United Nations. Selected as a StartingBloc fellow in Washington, D.C., Judith has worked with organizations such as ReWork, Mind Hatch, and the Transformative Action Institute. She has co-authored Students Lead Now, the first book written by students, for students, on student leadership in the higher education space, and was most recently selected to work side by side with Echoing Green Fellows in building a Social Innovation and Leadership program to equip college students with 21st century skill sets for success at Claremont McKenna College. Recognized by The Next Big Thing Movement as one of 2017's Millennial Influencers, she was nominated to join the ranks of Forbes 30 Under 30 for her commitment to first generation women and transforming what it means to be a non-profit in this day and age. She most recently was honored as one of CSQ Magazine’s #NextGen10 awardees for her impact in Arts, Culture, and Philanthropy in the Los Angeles entrepreneurial eco-system, alongside folks like Kobe Bryant, Jeff Stibel, and Jesse Draper in Innovation & Tech.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: TEDx Youth Assembly at the United Nations Ashoka Episode 176 with Emily Ann Peterson ”Bare Naked Bravery” by Emily Ann Peterson In her Shoes on Instagram www.inhershoesmvmt.org

“If you could bring an intentionality to this idea that allowed you to go deeper and make this idea better and allowed you to flourish in the growth and the challenges of this idea, imagine the abundance that you could continue to see from that idea.”   SPONSORED BY GO LIVE HQ Save 25% off their customizable, easy-to-use website templates and download their brand bio formula for free: http://bit.ly/golivetrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE: I love sharing the things that are impacting my life and biz with you. My hope would be that if it resonates, that it brings a new light and awareness and excitement to your work and every day. So, I’m sharing with you something new that came into my awareness recently that I first started applying to life and recently began applying to my business. If, like me, you desire to experience more depth in your life, this one's for you, sister. And if you have no idea what that means, give it a listen. It may be just the thing you’ve been needing to hear.  

“I had to start choosing myself over the stories I’d made about other people.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Your business shouldn’t only serve your customers and clients while leaving you emotionally empty-handed and overwhelmed. Can I get an amen?! For a lot of us, it takes learning the hard way to rebuild a better way, though. That’s why you’re here, listening to Jessica’s story. I hope, if anything, her story inspires you to dream up what success looks like for you differently. I hope it encourages you to reflect on how you’re currently building your business. I hope it empowers you to let go of what’s not working and start redefining the rules of entrepreneurship. Because a business can serve you first while also serving your customers and clients better. We talk about… How anxiety can be your compass Redefining what the “rules” of entrepreneurship are for you Restructuring how you do business so your biz can serve you first Finding “success” and then feeling miserable Trusting your intuition even when outside opinion and logic don’t line up   WHO IS JESSICA RODRIGUEZ? Jessica Rodriguez is the founder of The Day Dream Achiever and Business Strategist with an unapologetic mission to help purpose-driven coaches and strategists increase their profits, without increasing their work hours, through scalable offers and funnels. Never one to shy away from the opportunity to share what she’s learned, you can find her each week on the #daydreamachievers podcast (available on iTunes and Stitcher) where she provides straightforward, actionable strategy and powerful conversations on what it really takes to step into a scalable and sustainable business model. Through her Achievers Circle membership community, multiple self-study programs and a touch of client work, she continues to see what is possible when women stop apologizing for wanting more and go after it. When she’s not talking all things business, you can find her curled up on the couch making inappropriate jokes with her hubby, miserably failing at not letting her furbabies take over the house, Netflix binging or traveling to the next adventure life brings.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: ”The Crossroads of Should and Must” by Elle Luna (book) ”The Crossroads of Should and Must” by Elle Luna (on medium) Lisa Carpenter The Aligned CEO podcast The Daydream Achiever podcast www.thedaydreamachiever.com

”I felt like I couldn’t breathe anymore. My life was changing and I couldn't breathe. I was drowning. So, I did this and I got oxygen in my lungs again. And it’s been my journey. It’s worked out. I’m still alive. I still have clothes on my back. My dog is still fed. It has been so difficult, but it’s been my journey and it’s the path I chose.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? I hope you listen to this conversation. I hope you feel the depth of light that radiates out of the darkness of Amy’s story. And I hope you know that the same light can radiate out of your own dark moments. Amy wrote off entrepreneurship a long time ago. Life had different plans, though. After losing her father traumatically, being disowned from the rest of her family, being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, and realizing her dream job was everything she didn’t want within a two year span, Amy found herself leaving behind the corporate world to start her photography business. We talk about… Working yourself to a really unhealthy point Dealing with the hardships of life and business How much your mindset can change in a short timespan When her business didn’t grow overnight (or the first year) How the hard stuff opens the door to experiencing the good   WHO IS AMY BONE? Amy is the owner of Bone Photography where she captures love stories, senior celebrations and “I-do’s” in Rockford, IL and the Chicagoland area. She goes beyond being a local photographer by serving a much wider audience and striving to tell her story and share her education with the world. Whether you show up for her Joke of The Day or follow her blog about the ups and downs of owning a business, Amy puts 100% of herself into what you receive. Rocking her pink overalls and sharing photos of her dog, Amy is a safe place to land and to hear the sweet words of “me too”.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Episode 205 with Ji-Youn Kim Episode 68 with Ruthie Lindsey ”You are a Badass” by Jen Sincero Amy on Instagram and Facebook www.bonephotography.co

“I want you to know that boundaries are going to do something incredible. They will change how you feel about your business. They will change how you feel about your clients and your customers. They will change how you feel about everything. And it’s kind of like magic. Because nothing else will change, except for you. And yet, everything will feel totally different.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Boundaries are like magical fairy dust for your heart and your biz. You don’t need a fairy, though, because you are your own queen in shining armor here to save you from overwhelm, my love. I’ve spent the majority of my 20s learning how to set boundaries and getting comfortable with doing it. There was a point in my life when I couldn’t set a boundary with a fly. Now, I flip boundaries like pancakes at IHOP and it’s transformed how I feel about my business. So, I’m sharing with you how I’ve done that and the three key places where I’ve been able to transform how I do biz with boundaries. I talk about… How to set boundaries in business with love and intention Setting boundaries with your inbox My out of office email response that helps me set inbox boundaries Setting boundaries to build deeper relationships and connections 4 questions to ask yourself when setting boundaries

”It could have been the worst thing that ever happened to me to lose my job right after we bought a house. But really that mess was what allowed me to create this beautiful, amazing business that I have today.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? One morning, Mandi woke up to find an email in her inbox letting her know that her company closed overnight and just like that she was out of a job. In less than twenty-four hours, though, Mandi had launched the beginning of what is now She Can Coterie, a boutique business and marketing management agency where she runs of a team of almost twenty. Love, if you’re still looking for your dream, it may just be waiting for the right moment to fall into your lap. Never doubt the possibility that arises from the rumble of a what feels like a big mess. We talk about… that inner knowing that you’re meant to own your own business without yet knowing what that is the importance of having hobbies and fun things you enjoy doing outside of your business how Mandi decided on her ideal client having uncomfortable conversations as a leader   WHO IS MANDI HOLMES? Mandi Holmes is CEO of She Can Coterie, a boutique business and marketing management agency for online, service-based, female business owners. She Can Coterie started in 2015 when Mandi was unexpectedly laid off from a job as a virtual assistant herself and is now a fully-functioning, expert team that does it all! Blogging and editorial work, social media management, customer service, technical support, inbox support, systems creation, travel and invoicing... you name it, She Can Coterie can do it! The options are truly endless. To date, SCC has helped more than 100 business owners get organized, strategize their next steps, and take action towards their biggest dreams. Mandi believes that women should run the world, that asking for help is vital to success, and that having an iced latte in your hand makes you unstoppable. When she's not leading her team, upleveling She Can Coterie, or serving powerful women around the world you can find her with her nose in a good book, playing "bathetball" with her sweet son Henry, or binge-watching Netflix with her husband.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Jess Lively’s podcast Tanya Geisler www.shecancoterie.com She Can Coterie on Instagram

”I realized that I don’t control what other people think or say about me. But I have 100% control over how I let it affect me. I get to choose my attitude.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? She went to Harvard business school, her father was the founder of Trek Bicycles, and she spent years working her way up the corporate ladder. But it was entering the race for governor of Wisconsin that helped her escape the cage of her comfort zone. And it was through losing that race that she finally found her confidence again. Mary Burke is one hell of a woman and an incredible fountain of wisdom, my love. So, hold onto your heart, this is going to get good. We talk about: How our comfort zone cages us in The 3 biggest lessons she learned from losing the run for governor Why Mary started “toning it down” and playing small after years of success The Catalyst for launching her organizing, Building Brave   WHO IS MARY BURKE? Mary founded Building Brave to create a global online community of 10 million women who are connecting, inspiring and empowering each other.  She grew up wanting to be a business person just like her dad, Dick Burke, founder of Trek Bicycles. After a successful career in the private sector and an unlikely campaign that almost made her governor of Wisconsin, she found her passion and path in empowering women.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: ”The Confidence Code” by Katty Kay www.buildingbrave.org The Building Brave app

“In any and every moment, you can find this sense of calmness and peace and certainty that you have everything you need in this very moment. And whatever has not yet arrived, you do not yet need. Trust that it will find it’s way to you when the timing is right.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? I’ve been meditating for four years now. It took awhile to find my groove and really learn to enjoy it. Guided meditations were a game-changer for me in the beginning, though. So, I’ve created this beautiful guided meditation for you business owners who are feeling that daily stress and overwhelm of trying to do it all and figure it all out. So, get cozy, hit play, and take 15 minutes for a little self-care for yourself today, my love.

”It is not your job to make people like you. It is your job to like you. And that is it.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? In our conversation, Vasavi describes emotional sobriety as the ability to deal with life without having to reach for things externally to make us feel good on the inside (soo good, right?!). At the time of recording, she was five months sober and living in a sober living house. And, my love, this conversation with her is one of the greatest sermons I’ve ever heard. One year ago, Vasavi was living a double life: coach, social worker, and TV personality by day, cocaine and alcohol addict by night. And she’s sharing so much of what she’s learned in this conversation. We talk about… How she built a brand on pride and ego that ultimately led her to drugs and alcohol Overcoming a cocaine and alcohol addiction Life after addiction in a sober living house Why the question “what’s my motive?” is one to ask yourself every day! Codependency What it means to be emotionally sober   WHO'S VASAVI KUMAR? Vasavi Kumar is often described as "your kick-in-the-pants guide en route to your desired destination.” She is a grateful recovering addict, licensed social worker, special education teacher, and a certified coach. Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She's a pro at attracting media and works with her clients to create and go after opportunities that are aligned with their brand values. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” and was on VH1’s Basketball Wives where she coached one of the main stars of the show. She truly believes that with impeccable character, work ethic, and unwavering values, you can do, be and have anything you want. Connect with her at www.VasaviKumar.com.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.vasavikumar.com Vasavi’s Facebook group: Know Yourself. Do Anything

”We get to choose what we want to believe. And we don’t have to hold onto beliefs that are no longer serving us just because we think that our beliefs should serve others.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? I know the feeling, sister. You don’t want to be the weirdo lone believer that doesn’t believe what everyone else does. Running from your beliefs doesn’t make you more happily fit in, though. It leaves you misaligned and not belonging to the one person who matters most - you. So, in this episode, I’m sharing with you one profound question that gave me the answer I’d been looking for for months. I’m also sharing with you about my journey away from religion towards spirituality and how I found myself in a past life regression therapy session visiting myself in past lives.   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: ”Journey of Souls” by Dr. Michael Newton ”Destiny of Souls” by Dr. Michael Newton Dr. Brian Weiss on The Oprah Show

“Do what you can with what you have.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Rather than pursuing the traditional (and expected) legal route after graduating from one of the top law schools in the country, Christina found herself building a business as a yoga instructor … and designing logos, trying her hand at calligraphy, learning floral design … and trying to find the one thing that would stick. She spent nearly three years in limbo not knowing where her income was going to come from, going into a ton of debt, and watching everyone else seemingly figure it out. Cut to today. Christina runs two very successful businesses, a law firm that focuses on intellectual property, and The Contract Shop, a contract template store for creative entrepreneurs. And along the way, she’s broken every mold of expectation to build a life and business that she loves. We talk about… Why Christina didn’t practice law for several years after college How attending creative conferences before she had launched her business helped her figure it out The pivotal conversation with Jenna Kutcher and the Rising Tide Society meeting that inspired Christina to use her legal know-how to work with creatives How she’s embraced her fun + goofy side in the serious, uber-professional world of attorneys   WHO IS CHRISTINA SCALERA? Christina Scalera is the attorney and founder behind The Contract Shop, a contract template store for creative entrepreneurs, wedding professionals, and coaches. Three years ago, Christina found herself dreaming of pursuing a more creative path, and she started to look for alternatives to her in-house legal job. She explored everything from teaching yoga to becoming a freelance graphic designer to opening an Etsy shop. In the process, she ended up coming full circle by creating a business that brought the benefit of her legal training to help her fellow creatives. When she’s not staring at a computer or awkwardly standing on cafe chairs for the perfect overhead latte photo, you can find her in the woods doing things that are sometimes dangerous but always fun, like riding horses, skiing and reluctantly camping.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: The Illume Retreat Creative at Heart Conference Making Things Happen Kirstie Marie Jenna Kutcher www.thecontractshop.com/trfe

”The amount you’re being paid does not validate you.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Follow your passion, not the paycheck. Spoiler alert: that’s the moral of the story. It isn’t the entire story, though, and JJ Anderson’s story is one you’re going to want to listen to. It isn’t some finely tuned inspirational speech encouraging you to dig deep, pursue joy, and forget about the money. It’s a real life, raw, messy and beautiful account of one girl’s journey from dropping out of college to becoming the youngest talk show host in America at an independent sports television network to learning that the pursuit of money isn’t everything. We talk about… the unexpected life-changing advice professional boxer, Evander Holyfield gave JJ starting a video production company with no video production experience why making money the first priority is a mistake when your business partner is also your romantic partner how sitting in NA and AA meetings with her parents as a little kid taught her lessons that still drive her today   WHO IS JJ ANDERSON? At the age of 21, JJ Anderson earned the title of youngest talk show host in America at an independent sports television network. During this time, she worked side by side with Mortal Kombat producer and the station’s founder Larry Kassanoff to deliver original quality programming on an international platform. Through hosting, JJ was able to discover a true passion for connecting with others and so she quickly began to take on the role of a producer in order to be more hands on with the process. Recognizing the ample opportunity and freedom in digital media- JJ helped to establish LA based media + production company HRDWRKER with the mission of creating inspirational on- demand content. Through HRDWRKER, she strives to tell captivating stories and create awareness around important social issues. Since the company’s establishment in 2014, JJ has had the amazing opportunity to create segments and series for various world-renowned media corporations and entities such as: NYLON, Juxtapoz Magazine, The California African-American Museum, Topo Chico, and Eddie Bauer.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.lynda.com www.storyandheart.com www.hrdwrker.com HRDWRKER on Instagram and Facebook HRDWRKER on Youtube Episode 122 with Lizzy Okoro

“Honestly, I get as shocked as you do hearing my story. It does feel surreal.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? She’s a world-renowned international DJ that’s breaking barriers as one of very few south asian female DJs in a male-dominated field. And though she fully embraces her alter ego, DJ Goddess, when she’s on stage, she’s one of the most down-to-earth, wonderful human beings you’ll talk to. Oh, and spoiler alert: she wanted to become a doctor and was one of the nerdiest ones among her friends in college. Becoming a DJ was never in the plans. Loves, this is a story you've got to hear and a woman you’ve got to know. And I’m so wildly excited to introduce you to Jessica Dhillon, or as the world knows her, DJ Goddess. We talk about… How Jessica went from being on track for med school to world-renowned, international Bollywood DJ How she built a thriving business as a successful DJ Pushing barriers as a south asian female DJ in a male-dominated industry Performing in front of 40,000+ people for her first gig Dealing with pre-performance nerves Embracing her alter ego when she’s on stage   WHO'S JESSICA DHILLON (DJ GODDESS)? DJ Goddess aka Jessica Dhillon has been dubbed a triple threat. This beauty and brains, with a 4.0 GPA and Biology and Business Degree UBC graduate has become one of Bollywood's top  international female DJs. She spins EDM/House, Rap/Hip Hop, and Bollywood around the globe including London, Dubai, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, LA, Africa, Qatar, and many more cities around the world! She is quickly becoming a Bollywood celebrity favourite and has a series of Official Remixes (White Hill Music) to her name including NA JA (4 million), Bamb Jatt, Lahore and more. She also had her debut feature with Speed Records on an original alongside Amrit Maan in Guerrilla War, where she sung the hook and is nearing it's way to 30 million views. Her remixes has also garnered the attention of their respective singers including Guru Randhawa, Honey Singh, Diljit Dosanjh and more.  One of her remixes Illegal Weapon got picked up after hitting a Million on her individual youtube channel by Garry Sandhu himself and his label. Her mashup of Guru Randhawa's Suit and High Rated Gabru recently hit 2 million views. DJ Goddess is currently producing her own original music and started strong with an EDM style cover track on Bruno Mars "Locked Out Of Heaven" alongside Bollywood sensation Shraddha Pandit (known for Paani Wala Dance) singing.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho Crown that Goddess DJ Goddess on Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

”Belonging in this space means that I have to do what is right to me, even if that means I stand alone. Even if that means that none of you are coming along on this journey with me.”   SPONSORED BY GIRL BOSS STOCK Use code TRFE to get 50% off your first month (only $15) http://bit.ly/girlbosstrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? The one thing we can be sure of, in life and in business, is change. It's happening around us and to us (ohh hiiii, wrinkles!) every day, sister. So, as TRFE continues to evolve and change, I want to pull back the curtains and share with you how I'm feeling, what my fears are, and why I'm allowing the brand to evolve and change despite the foundation I’ve already built. I share about… letting my intuition guide this new phase of TRFE not being able to explain decisions with logic when it just feels “right” how I’ve been embracing the spiritual journey of entrepreneurship how the “stupid” decisions I’ve made in the past were the best decisions I could have made   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Join the Sisterhood Episode 204: L Chat | Hi, I'm Lauren... “Braving the Wilderness” by Brene Brown What’s your decision-making superpower?

”Do it now because one day you’re going to wake up and the only thing you’re going to think about is what you didn’t do, not the mistakes that you made.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? If you’ve ever had the desire to travel the world while working and live the digital nomad life, I’m so excited to share this episode with you! After building her business for eight months, Anna Grymes left her Wall Street job, sold everything in her New York City apartment, and spent the next year traveling the world while continuing to run a thriving business. And I ask her ALL the questions! Starting with the really big one we’re all wondering: how did you find the courage to leave behind this career and cozy six-figure salary life you’d spent over a decade building? Her answer had me praise hands’ing all alone in my office and wanting to scream her answer from the freaking mountaintops. So, make sure you listen all the way through for that golden life nugget. I also asked her all of the other questions we’re all wondering (especially those of us who dream of doing this one day)... how did you plan so that you’d always have internet? How did you balance work while not having a consistent routine and traveling to see all of these amazing spots? How’d you make friends and meet other people while traveling alone? We talk about… when you wake up and realize that the life you’ve been consciously working so hard towards isn’t the life you want anymore what it’s like to travel the world solo how to build a business that supports your digital nomad life how to find, meet, and connect with other digital nomads while traveling what the not-so-glamorous and unexpected parts are of the digital nomad life   WHO'S ANNA GRYMES? Anna Grymes started her entrepreneurial journey in 2016 by creating a marketing services company focused on the real estate industry. Her life’s passion is travel and she built her business around doing just that. While working in the demanding finance industry on Wall Street in NYC she realized she was going to need a lot more than three weeks of vacation to see the world. So, Anna built her business around location-independent living, quit her corporate job, and can be found running her company anywhere from a hammock in Thailand to a pub in Dublin. She has recently launched a business strategy and coaching business to help other aspiring entrepreneurs find that freedom in their lives, too. Anna is a Jacksonville, Florida native and graduated with an MBA from the University of Florida.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Join The Sisterhood Anna on Instagram and Facebook www.annaoutofoffice.com

”Trusting ourselves is terrifying. And the only reason it’s terrifying to trust ourselves is because we don’t yet know ourselves.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Hi love. I’m glad you found your way here to this L chat, because my heart feels like you need this message today. If you’re feeling panicked about or paralyzed by all the decisions you’re trying to make in your business right now (and the overwhelming amount of options that are out there that “may” work), this episode is for YOUUUU!!! Also, so is this *hug*. You need to shut down the noise, love, listen to this episode and then go get to know this mentor. Let her guide you the rest of the way. You’ll learn about… How to stop looking for external validation for your choices The one person you need to talk to before you consult with anyone else 3 types of knowledge and the only one you need to be looking for right now   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: Join the Sisterhood TED Talk: “The person you really need to marry” with Tracy McMillan

“When we own our story fully, it gives other women permission to do the same. And when that happens, we can create a ripple effect of women owning their truth and owning their story and stepping into their power. And that’s always been my purpose.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Ladies, it’s possible to beautifully and seamlessly merge motherhood and entrepreneurship. I didn’t say it was always easy. I did say it was possible. And Michelle Knight is the badass queen that’s a beautiful example of this! She’s not only figured out how to merge them beautifully while growing her coaching business from the ground up, but she’s also figured out how confidently own her story (and motherhood) in the process. So, naturally, I had to have her back on the podcast (she first came on in episode 82; another great listen!) to dive into all of this and how she did it. Whether you’re a mama or not, I hope this story inspires you in some way, my loves. We talk about… What it means to own your story Vulnerability and the fear of being seen How she incorporates her son into her business (and live videos!) Learning to let go   WHO'S MICHELLE KNIGHT? Michelle Knight is a mother, wife, world traveler and storyteller. She is also a Branding and Business Coach and the founder of Brandmerry.com. She works with female entrepreneurs who are struggling to gain visibility and traction in taking their business to the next level and supports them in tapping into their story to create a standout brand and message that positions them as an expert in their industry. In just 9 months, Michelle launched her freedom-based business and left her 9 to 5, while raising a new baby. Just one year into her coaching business, Michelle created a 6-figure business and thriving community of women ready to share their story. Now she spends her time supporting women to achieve time, financial and location freedom while traveling the world with her little family of three and exploring life with her son.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.brandmerry.com Michelle on Instagram and Facebook Michelle’s private FB community: “Authentic Brand Builders” Join The Sisterhood Episode 82: Embracing What Makes You Different with Michelle Knight Moms with Hustle podcast

“When you’re a business owner, you are your business. And you have to take care of yourself. And if you’re not taking care of yourself, then your business suffers.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? It’s a theme throughout her business story. Trusting herself, launching, and things falling into place. She didn’t launch a PR company, but that’s what it bloomed into. She didn’t create a podcast with the goal of finding new clients, but that’s exactly what happened. My loves, meet my dear friend, Brittney Lynn. I get to share her story with you today, and I hope that it inspires in more ways than one. What we talk about… How paying off debt was the catalyst for her starting her business Why Brittney wasn’t willing to start her business as a side hustle Starting her business without a plan Experiencing anxiety for the first time as a business owner The fear of rejection when pitching yourself The benefits of therapy as a business owner   WHO IS BRITTNEY LYNN? Brittney Lynn is a PR & Online Marketing Strategist for online entrepreneurs worldwide. She has nearly 10 years of experience working in the online marketing industry and has a passion for helping others grow their reach, revenue, and impact through strategic PR. She's also the host of the Day in the Life podcast, which gives a glimpse into the daily lives of people from across the world who work in a variety of industries. Stepping into the lives of these fascinating guests will encourage, inspire and challenge listeners as they share in each guest's trials and triumphs, learning that we are all connected and are more alike than we realize. She's based in Dallas, Texas with her husband and pup.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Join The Sisterhood How I Built This podcast Smart Passive Income ”You Are a Badass” by Jen Sincero Day in the Life podcast Lauren’s episode on the Day in the Life podcast -www.brittneyllynn.com www.dayinthelifepodcast.com http://brittneyllynn.com/category/podcast Brittney on Instagram and Twitter

”We look everywhere except for ourselves for the answers.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Feelin’ overwhelmed by all those shoulds you should be doing in your business that keep piling up? I hear ya, sister. Woosah. I got you, boo. And I want to share with you why your intuition/inner guidance/wisdom/whatever-ya-wanna-call-it is far more important to your business than any of those shoulds are right now. If you missed last week’s L chat, that’s OK. If this episode resonates with you, though, I highly recommend going and listening to it (episode 207) after. If you’ve been wondering why your intuition is all that great and if learning how to listen to it is really all that important, you’ve stumbled across the right episode. And I’m eager to share with you just why I think it’s so wildly important.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Join The Sisterhood ”Luminous Light” by Jacob Israel Liberman The Lively Show podcast Episode 207

“Pulling the trigger to actually go for it was the hardest part in the whole process.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Back in 2009, Tara Foley was writing a blog focused on finding and sharing clean beauty alternatives. Today, with multiple retail locations popping up across the country and an ecommerce site, she’s the founder, leader, and visionary of Follain, a healthy beauty retail alternative, where she aims to create a clean and green Sephora. In our conversation, Tara walks me through every step of the process from foregoing law school to spending four months working on a lavender farm and France. We talk about… Taking a business idea from blog to national retailer Balancing education and a retail as Follain educates consumers on clean beauty How she strategically built and tested a foundation for Follain before launching The role mentors have played in her journey Her piece of advice for anyone just starting out What she learned from her first pilot store Testing different business models early on to learn and grow The challenges of leading + managing a team of experts with knowledge that surpasses yours   WHO IS TARA FOLEY? Back in 2009, Tara was on a completely different career path (law!), working long hours, and trying to stay healthy. It occurred to her that she focused on fitness and healthy eating - but not what she put on her face and body. So she started asking questions and launched a blog focused on finding clean options. The response showed her how many of us wanted to understand what we’re putting on ourselves and where to find effective, luxurious, nontoxic options. When the concept won a national retail business plan competition during her MBA program at Babson, she knew she was onto something! After years of hands-in-the-dirt learning both on a lavender farm in France and with a private label beauty company, she founded Follain in 2013 because she believed and still do that no one should have to sacrifice health for beauty. With degrees in public policy and business, Tara's vision, passion, and activism fuel Follain’s growth, and its mission of improving the health and lives of others. Tara Foley launched Follain in July 2013, as the healthy beauty retail alternative, and a catalyst for cleaning up the U.S. beauty industry. Before Follain, Tara researched safe and sustainable skincare, apprenticing on an organic lavender farm in France, and with a private label skin care company in Maine. With degrees in public policy and business, Tara's vision, passion, and activism fuel Follain’s growth, and its mission of improving the health and lives of others.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.follain.com Clean Beauty 101, Follain’s online mag Episode 197

”The beautiful thing about that question is this: it takes you out of the fear of this moment. And it asks you to imagine yourself at an age when life is very different.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Loves, my heart could not be more eager to share this gem that has guided my life for over seven years now with you!! In the summer of 2011, without realizing what was happening, I began asking myself this one question that would end up guiding me over the next seven years of my life. In hindsight, I’ve realized this question was instrumental in helping me learn how to listen to my intuition. It’s also been the foundation of the joy and happiness I experience. As I’ve shared more about listening to my own intuition, I’ve gotten more questions about how to know if what you’re hearing is really coming from your intuition. So, I’m finally sharing with you the one question that helped me and can help you if you’re just starting out. I’m sharing about… how to practice listening to your intuition when you don’t know where to start the one question you can start asking yourself today to learn how to listen to your intuition how to know if the answers you’re getting are coming from your intuition how I get advice from my 80-year-old-self how to view your decisions today from a place of peace and wisdom   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Join The Sisterhood

”Ultimately, you won’t be happy with your journey unless you follow your truth.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Loves, I’ve got to say this is my very first time hearing a business story that starts with a wild sabbatical in the desert. We all deal with traumatic life experiences differently. I usually eat sugar, cry, and watch Netflix. For Hallie Mazurkiewicz, she found herself heading into the desert where she would spend three days fasting in complete solitude with nothing but a book of poems and a journal. I know. Hella inspirational. This entire conversation with Hallie is inspiring and encourages you to slow down, look inwards, and listen for your own quiet whisper from the universe. We talk about… How Hallie transitioned from her career in teaching to entrepreneurship How she handled the traumatic experience of her stepbrother dying at a very young age Why she ended a relationship with her life partner, packed everything up, and moved to New York City How a 10-day vision quest into the desert and exploring her childhood journals was the catalyst for launching her business Creating Lunar Wild to support and celebrate young women as they approach the onset of their first period The importance of listening to your intuitive voice as an entrepreneur   WHO IS HALLIE MAZURKIEWICZ? Hallie Mazurkiewicz is an entrepreneur, children’s author, and schoolteacher from New York City. Through her personal journey and unique childhood experiences, Hallie developed a curiosity for women’s work and found a passion for advocacy in the “period space.” Most recently, she founded her company Lunar Wild whose mission is to support and celebrate young women as they approach the onset of their first menstruation.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.lunarwild.com Lunar Wild on Instagram and Facebook ”The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein ”Big Magic” by Liz Gilbert

”It’s never been about letting go of fear. It’s always been about co-existing.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Fear. The theme of my life, am I right? Well, it’s been the theme of Dayhanna Acosta’s life, too. In very different ways. From the fear of growing up in a war zone amidst one of the most dangerous places in the world to the fear of public speaking, in our convo Dayhanna shares about fear in a new and very unique way. She says things like “own that fear” and talked about finding peace with it. And here’s the thing - because of all of the fear Dayhanna has experienced (not despite it) she’s learned to keep moving forward without pause even in the face of it. She’s learned to peacefully co-exist with her fears. It’s wildly inspiring. We talk about… Growing up with a sense of normalcy even amidst a constant underlying sense of fear and paranoia Her life changing suddenly from growing up very well-off and financially secure to losing it all How fear holds us back from confidently promoting ourselves Dealing with the fear of public speaking Learning to listen to your fears How to find peace with your fear The fears Dayhanna faced when launching a new podcast   WHO IS DAYHANNA ACOSTA? Dayhanna Acosta is a business owner, a marketing strategist, and the creator of Chase Your Fears; a podcast and community for driven people who are ready to welcome change, elevate their life and live beyond fear. Dayhanna has over 9 years of experience in the marketing field. She graduated summa cum laude from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Dayhanna enjoys traveling, dancing and learning new languages. She speaks Spanish and French and is currently studying Hungarian and Portuguese.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.chaseyourfears.com Dayhanna on Instagram ”Braving the Wilderness” by Brene Brown

”It makes me laugh that we ever think we have it figured out.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Hi, my loves. My name is Lauren. If we’ve met before, I’m glad you’re still here. If we haven’t, allow me to introduce myself. As we kick off season five of the podcast, I thought I’d share a little clip with you from my voice journal and reintroduce myself. After all, this is a long life and I’ve got lots of changing and growing to do. So, I think a new introduction is appropriate. And make sure to subscribe and stay tuned. Season five is going to be GOLDEN!   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Join The Sisterhood

”I find myself living so much more consciously and so much more from a place of gratitude and appreciation. I don’t take things for granted anymore. I always say what I have to say and express. I don’t have any regrets. I don’t hold myself back. Because I know that tomorrow might not happen and for myself, that was a very real experience for me.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Ji-Youn is a young Korean-Canadian woman living in Vancouver, Canada. Her family immigrated there when she was five. Ji told me, “I was the typical Asian-Canadian woman who wanted to go to med school.” But life had other plans. Ji calls them ‘givens’, not ‘gifts’. And after several difficult givens, Ji hit a really low point - workaholism, overcommitment, suicide attempts. So, Ji made the decision to drop out of college. After sharing her story online and realizing that what she experienced wasn’t an isolated incident, she decided she had to be the one to make a change. If I were to share what the next few years of her life looked in a synopsis, it’d go a little something like this: Ji took on the weight of the world and the responsibility to create big, systemic change // she launched The Tipping Point Mental Health Society // the theme of workaholism, overcommitment, and mental health overwhelm resurfaced for her in the entrepreneurial world // with her life at stake, Ji knew something had to change // Ji combined disciplined self-care with personal development and created a plan to change her life // she now helps others do the same. We talk about… What a given is versus a gift Finding appreciation and gratitude for life after suicide attempts Living with complex PTSD and intergenerational trauma The mediocrity of the entrepreneurial hustle (and why that’s not the only way) When healing becomes a performance Knowing your significance and also knowing your smallness How she practices day-to-day self-care and self-compassion The fine line between resilience and burning out: “are you driven by fear or by love?”   WHO IS JI-YOUN KIM? Ji-Youn is an emerging self-care & performance coach, helping ambitious people optimize their focus and energy through disciplined self-care. She sees well-being as a professional responsibility and is committed to setting a new standard for efficient, sustainable work by interlacing personal development with self-care. Ji-Youn is particularly fond of working with university students due to her personal experiences in academia, which led her to found The Tipping Point Mental Health Society. Outside of work, she is an amateur acroyogi, an avid reader, and sensuality enthusiast.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Join the Sisterhood www.itsjiyounkim.com Ji-Youn on Instagram Ji’s favorite IG account: Nayyirah Waheed, poet Sharon Salzberg (famous meditation teacher in America) “Real Love” by Sharon Salzberg Mindset by Carol Dweck The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem The Tipping Point Mental Health Society The Lively Show podcast with Jess Lively Dr. Kirsten Neff (researcher on self compassion)

“I can’t pretend that I’ve figured that all out. I’m trying to. The one way I have gotten there is to acknowledge who I’m not.”   SPONSORED BY PROFITABLE PODCAST PLAN A course for women entrepreneurs who want to start, launch and grow a podcast that supports their business or passion project. If you complete this course, you WILL launch a podcast. If you've been waiting to start your own show, now is the time to hit publish because you officially have a BPF.......Best Podcasting Friend! Let's do it together! Sign up by 5/10/18 and save 10% with code trfe: http://bit.ly/ppptrfe *you'll also get the following additional bonuses: a FREE podcast planner and Kinsey will submit your RSS Feed to iTunes for you!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Once upon a time, a young woman found herself starting back at her reflection wearing a pair of her husband’s boxers and a baggy tee. And she wondered, “Is this really it?” My loves, meet Ashley Merrill, the CEO and founder of Lunya, where she’s redefining what sleepwear looks and feels like for the modern woman (perhaps not just settling for baggy boxers and tees?). All within a two month window, Ashley started business school, got pregnant, and decided to start a business. And the next four years were a whirlwind of becoming a mom, managing a fast-growing business and team, and getting comfortable with understanding who she is (and is not) as a person. This convo with Ashley is imbued with so much realness and honesty. We talk about… The “obligation” and dilemma for working mothers Why Ashley made the decision to sacrifice spending time with her kids while they’re younger as she’s building and growing her business Learning how to prioritize from a place of overwhelm and burn-out How envisioning her life like a pie graph helps her prioritize Owning who you really are as a business owner and as a leader Why getting started was the scariest and most difficult part How the questions get bigger but the fear gets smaller the further you get into business   WHO IS ASHLEY MERRILL? Ashley Merrill is the CEO and Founder of Lunya, bringing a unique problem-solving approach to designing sleepwear for the modern woman. With a BA and MBA from UCLA Anderson, Ashley is committed to Lunya being a vehicle for positive change - utilizing her background in tech & investing to build a successful and rapidly growing fashion brand with a deeper mission. Beyond building Lunya, Ashley is deeply involved in Girls Inc., where she serves as a board member, and she also works to invest in other female run businesses. She currently resides in Santa Monica CA with her husband and two children.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Join The Sisterhood www.lunya.co Lunya on Instagram Ashley on Instagram

”We can do whatever the fuck we want. We just have to be willing to step into that really uncomfortable place that most of us are not willing to go to to learn it. And until we’re willing to go there, we’re never going to get beyond it.”   SPONSORED BY DUBSADO Dubsado is a client management system for creative entrepreneurs, and it helps you do everything from sending contracts, invoices, and questionnaires, to managing all things your biz in one place - with a few clicks of the button. Use code TRFE at checkout for 30% off your first month or year: http://bit.ly/dubsadotrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Cyndie was 35 years old and had spent the past 15 years working herself into an enviable position in the New York fashion industry when she realized it was no longer the life she wanted. So, she quit her job and left it all behind without knowing what was next. Cyndie’s story is a beautiful reminder that we don’t always have to know what’s next before taking the next step and that we can always start again. We talk about: how to find out what most fulfills you and what your greatest strengths are how she got started with business coaching and the collective of us developing a beginners mindset and getting comfortable with learning from people much younger than you feeling lonely after making the transition out of the corporate world where all of your friends still are the overwhelm Cyndie was experiencing behind-the-scenes in her business in 2017 clearing your schedule for self-care/mental health days the uncomfortableness of growth   WHO IS CYNDIE SPIEGEL? Cyndie Spiegel is a Brooklyn-based small business consultant, coach, and TEDx speaker. She is also the founder of The Collective (of Us), a small business accelerator for women and The Community (of Us), an online hub for conversation and change-making community. She is on a mission to empower 100,000 women to build BOLD businesses and conversations by the year 2020. Her straight talk and visionary perspective on creating women-owned businesses, overcoming imposter complex and embracing fear; inspire women globally to build bold, profitable businesses. She is a sought-after speaker for creative conferences around the country and has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Glamour Magazine, Teen Vogue, and The Huffington Post.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Gallups Strengths Test Via test Tonya Geisler Julia Pimsleur "Million Dollar Woman" by Julia Pimsleur www.cyndiespiegel.com www.thecommunityofus.com www.thecollectiveofus.com Cyndie on Instagram

"Everything is not perfect in my business. Sometimes it’s a hot mess express over here and sometimes things are going pretty well. But where you are is OK.”   SPONSORED BY DUBSADO Dubsado is a client management system for creative entrepreneurs, and it helps you do everything from sending contracts, invoices, and questionnaires, to managing all things your biz in one place - with a few clicks of the button. Use code TRFE at checkout for 30% off your first month or year: http://bit.ly/dubsadotrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? We’ve all been there (maybe you’re there right now). You want growth and you want it now. All the money, all the clients, all the notoriety. And for some, that explosive growth happens soon after starting their business. For others, it doesn’t. And that’s not always a bad thing. In this convo, I sat down with Marva Goss, a brand and content strategist for female creatives, to talk about the slow growth she experienced after launching her business and how when she looks back now, she can see how that was a refining process for her as a business owner. We talk about: How long it took for her to get her first paying client Why she’s grateful for the slow growth she experienced How she felt during the that period of slow growth Why she stuck with it even when the growth was slow Why she doesn’t share her numbers publicly and why she doesn’t like using that as a marketing tool   WHO IS MARVA GOSS? Marva is the brand + content strategist behind Marva J. Coaching Co. Marva helps female creatives position themselves as the go-to expert in their industry while building a brand they're excited about. Marva is a veteran turned life coach turned strategist that encourages her clients to step out of their comfort zones to build an online presence that stands out from the rest. For more information, visit www.marvajcoachingco.com.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Episode 170 with Ashlyn Carter www.marvajcoachingco.com Marva on Instagram

”By staying in alignment, sometimes things are going to work out beautifully for you. And it is going to be magical.”   SPONSORED BY DUBSADO Dubsado is a client management system for creative entrepreneurs, and it helps you do everything from sending contracts, invoices, and questionnaires, to managing all things your biz in one place - with a few clicks of the button. Use code TRFE at checkout for 30% off your first month or year: http://bit.ly/dubsadotrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? I’ve been talking about alignment a lot this season. What it is, how I’ve been using it to find flow in my own business, and the results I’ve seen from staying in alignment. I had a magical conversation with a friend the other day who used alignment in her own business. So, if you’ve been wondering how you can implement alignment and flow in your own business while taking action, this convo is for you!   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Alignment Before Action with Jess Lively Episode 195: Can Alignment + Flow Really Create Results?

”I do feel like there’s this part of me that’s been rebuilt and it’s different than it was beforehand. And we’re never going back to the girl who wasn’t assaulted. That’s inaccessible. But this thing is stronger and bigger and more valuable.”   SPONSORED BY DUBSADO Dubsado is a client management system for creative entrepreneurs, and it helps you do everything from sending contracts, invoices, and questionnaires, to managing all things your biz in one place - with a few clicks of the button. Use code TRFE at checkout for 30% off your first month or year: http://bit.ly/dubsadotrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Years after a traumatic experience in college, Lily was suffering from nightmares and flashbacks. At the time, she was running her first business, an organic pie company in rural Vermont. Three years into the business, she found herself with crippling depression, a pervasive unhappiness with her body and career, and a sugar addiction. After going back to school for nutrition and learning how to comfort her body without sugar, Lily has inspired hundreds of women to treat themselves to only the best in their relationships, careers, and self-care. We talk about… How she healed herself after sexual assault through cooking and painting Running a pie company in Vermont after graduating college The connection between stress and sugar How her biz evolved from nutrition to self-care   WHO IS LILY CALFEE? Lily Calfee is a self-love and nutrition strategist in Denver, Colorado where she benignly hoards house plants, herbal teas, and denim. She has inspired hundreds of women to treat themselves to only the best in their relationships, careers, and self-care. Lily hosts retreats, workshops, and cooking classes, and motivates her clients to start writing, dancing, drawing, and singing again. Lily got her undergraduate degree at the University of Vermont and spent a semester painting at The Pont Aven School of Contemporary Art in rural France. She managed HoloBeing Wellness Center in Boulder, Colorado before setting out to live her dreams. She was awarded certification as a Holistic Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2011. Lily currently spends her time writing about the connection between self-love and health, and coaching women to radically transform their lives and health. You can learn more about her work at www.lilylovesyou.com and follow her on Instagram @lilycalfeelovesyou.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: "Stop Your Cravings" by Jennifer Workman www.lilylovesyou.com The Sisterhood

”We find ways to reinforce these beliefs without even realizing that we have the belief to begin with.”   SPONSORED BY DUBSADO Dubsado is a client management system for creative entrepreneurs, and it helps you do everything from sending contracts, invoices, and questionnaires, to managing all things your biz in one place - with a few clicks of the button. Use code TRFE at checkout for 30% off your first month or year: http://bit.ly/dubsadotrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? I sat down with Kelsa Dickey, a financial coach who helps individuals, couples, and small business owners master their personal finances, to talk money blocks. What are they? How do you figure out what yours are? And how Kelsa has dealt with them as a financial coach. We talk about … How to figure out what your money blocks are How money blocks can hold us back without us even being consciously aware of them Kelsa’s money block that was influenced by becoming a parent Why charging clients for your services is actually benefiting both you and your clients   WHO IS KELSA DICKEY? Kelsa Dickey has been a Financial Coach for nearly 10 years. After receiving a bachelor's degree in finance and a MBA in accounting, she worked as a Financial Adviser and a corporate accountant but found that neither of these jobs allowed her to help people with the personal finances on a one-on-one level. She decided to leave corporate America and start Fiscal Fitness Phoenix from the ground up before "Financial Coach" was even a word.  Over the course of helping thousands of people 'take the stress out of money' she has developed, The Fiscal Fitness Phoenix Budgeting Method. This new and refreshing way to budget not only helps you live off a budget with ease but also helps you save for emergencies and random expenses, pay off debt and see how your financial decisions of today affect you in the future. Not only has Kelsa been helping individuals, couples and small business owners master their personal finances, she has been training established and emerging financial coaches with her online training course, Financial Coach Academy.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Kelsa on Facebook www.fiscalfitnessaz.com The Saver and The Spender podcast The Sisterhood

”What point is it to build an awesome business that you dream of building if you’re only going to get to the end of that burnt out and angry and resentful?”   SPONSORED BY DUBSADO Dubsado is a client management system for creative entrepreneurs, and it helps you do everything from sending contracts, invoices, and questionnaires, to managing all things your biz in one place - with a few clicks of the button. Use code TRFE at checkout for 30% off your first month or year: http://bit.ly/dubsadotrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? I had another conversation yesterday with another friend who’s asking herself, “Do I close the business and go find another job?” And it got me thinking … about closing my first business, how we’ve been building businesses for years, and why I’ve been doing things differently this second time around. So, I’m sharing about this belief that we must pour all of ourselves into building a business, why that’s not the only way, and how I’ve approached my second business in a different way.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: The Sisterhood  

”Just know you’re going to feel so much better on the other side. That is your new comfort zone. It’s just bigger than where you’re at right now.”   SPONSORED BY DUBSADO Dubsado is a client management system for creative entrepreneurs, and it helps you do everything from sending contracts, invoices, and questionnaires, to managing all things your biz in one place - with a few clicks of the button. Use code TRFE at checkout for 30% off your first month or year: http://bit.ly/dubsadotrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? From a childhood spent creating and exploring the outdoors to plans to become a doctor that evolved into a love for the environment and geography, Anna Locke shares her story of what led her to the work she’s doing today. And everything comes full circle as she shares about cycle-syncing your business and embracing your feminine energy. We talk about… What it felt like as a high-achieving success kid hitting a quarter-life crisis and moving back in with her parents How Anna got started coaching Cycle-syncing your business: what it means and how to do it The 4 phases of your menstrual cycle How to track your cycle using the phases of the moon   WHO IS ANNA LOCKE? Anna Locke is a certified life coach for high achieving women who desire to align with their passions and purpose, ground into their full power, and create an inspired life and business that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. With a multi-passionate background in science, entrepreneurship, and health & fitness, she will shine a mirror on your potential, help you embrace every season of your journey, and give you permission to have as much fun as possible along the way. She shares life lessons from the trenches at annamarialocke.com, and balances all this deep work with the latest season of the Bachelor or Vanderpump Rules.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: The Sisterhood Apps: Kindara and My Flo Anna on Instagram and Facebook www.annamarialocke.com

”I think as women sometimes we feel like we can’t be as proud of our relationships as we are of our work.”   SPONSORED BY DUBSADO Dubsado is a client management system for creative entrepreneurs, and it helps you do everything from sending contracts, invoices, and questionnaires, to managing all things your biz in one place - with a few clicks of the button. Use code TRFE at checkout for 30% off your first month or year: http://bit.ly/dubsadotrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? In September 2016, Alli Hoff Kosik walked away from her dream job to pursue her love of writing professionally. And that decision came with a ton of insecurities. As Alli shares in our conversation, being raised by strong, independent women to be a strong, independent woman, she grappled with feeling like she was somehow letting these women down. Recently married, she felt torn between staying in a job that was no longer the right fit and leaving to pursue her own career while relying on the financial support of her new husband. We talk about… How we let money define our worth and our relationships Redefining what a strong woman is Dealing with insecurities and guilt after leaving her full-time job How Alli knew it was time to leave her job   WHO IS ALLI HOFF KOSIK? In September 2016, Alli Hoff Kosik walked away from her dream job to pursue her love of writing professionally, with only a few contacts and a general idea of how to make that happen. Today, she is a full-time freelance writer. Her work has appeared in Marie Claire and on a variety of Web sites including Real Simple, Racked, Bustle, Brit + Co, Refinery29, Ravishly, and The Kitchn. You can also find Alli blogging at www.FindingPlanA.com. She is passionate about reading, running, rainbow sprinkles, her lipstick collection, watching embarrassing reality TV, and wandering her neighborhood listening to podcasts. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and (in her dreams, at least) three golden retriever puppies.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: The Sisterhood Alli on Instagram www.findingplana.com