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Do you ever struggle with the idea of working on weekends? Is it a good thing or not? The truth is, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. In this episode, we explore how to cultivate a healthy relationship with your work and why productivity should not be the only measure of success.

Unless you've been offline for the last week you've probably heard about Instagram's new platform, Threads! In this episode, I'm sharing my experiences with Threads and how to determine if it's the right fit for you and your business.

In this episode, we're talking about how the principles of exercise and fitness can also be applied to business.

In this episode we explore the importance of managing your energy, not just your time, when it comes to being productive and avoiding burnout in your business. Most productivity advice will have you believe that the key to success is managing our time properly. However, managing our energy is equally important and sustainable in the long run. By working with and managing your energy, you can run your business in a way that doesn't drain you or burn you out, and you can reach your goals without hustling constantly or becoming resentful or frustrated with your business.

The focus of this episode is finding your cyclical rhythm. Our cycles are split up into four key phases - follicular, ovulation, luteal, and menstrual. Each of these phases is influenced by a change in our hormones, and can affect how we think, feel and behave. In this episode, we're going to cover how you can translate the science and info I share into your own cycle, and how to find your own cycle syncing rhythm and routine.

Last week we talked about how you can't unlearn things, and that once you know, it's your opportunity to do things better. So following on from that, in this episode I'm sharing the things I wouldn't do, now that I know about my menstrual cycle and my hormones, and how they impact how I think and feel, and my productivity.

In this episode, we talk about how learning to cycle sync has taught me the importance of surrendering to my body's needs. I share my own experience with burnout and how charting helped me understand my body's patterns and needs.

Can I share a secret? When I first heard about cycle syncing I thought it was a load of crap. Until my curiosity got the better of me and I tried it. Turns out it was a missing piece of the puzzle that helped me to change my habits, and heal from burnout.

In this episode, we explore how to identify and overcome resentment in your business. I share some personal insights on how to align your business with your values, and provide steps to get you started identifying areas you resent.

In this episode, we explore the question: Are there areas of your business where you're making things harder for yourself than they really need to be? And I share some personal experiences and examples from my own business, highlighting the importance of taking action and avoiding over complicating things.

In this episode we chat about learning to listen to your body and trusting your energy, rather than listening to some online business gurus who say you have to be consistent no matter what. I also share my experience of not having the energy to record an episode this week. And how that transpired into this episode coming to be.

In this episode we talk about something that can save you so much time and energy in your business: automation. So, what is automation? It's simply using an app or tool to complete a series of steps for you, so that you're not doing it manually.

In this episode, we talk to Kris Emery, an editor and author about the process of writing a book. Kris shares tips on how to get started, what to consider before diving in, and how to stay motivated throughout the process of writing your book. She covers the importance of beta readers, the role of editors, and the difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing. Kris also discusses the challenges of writing and how to overcome them.

In this episode we explore the world of AI and how it's changing the game in the online business world.

In this episode I'm chatting to Lindy Alexander. Lindy Alexander is an Australian freelance food and travel writer who regularly contributes to international publications such as The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald and more. Lindy is the founder of The Freelancer's Year - a popular blog and hub for online writing courses and resources for aspiring and established freelance writers. In this interview we chat about how Lindy created a successful freelance writing business, and then also went on to create a second course creation, coaching and mentoring business supporting other writers to do the same.

This episode I am celebrating the milestone of 100 episodes! I'm sharing my insights, lessons, and celebrations from the last 2 years of podcasting.

When it comes to tech and apps in your business, its true that there is an app for everything. In fact there is usually about 100 different ones to choose from. And that is where things can get messy, complicated, and sometimes expensive. So how do you know what ones you need? That's what we're chatting about in this episode.

Today I'm chatting with my friend and podcasting mentor Ellen Ronalds Keene all about maximising your experience with podcasts, whether that is hosting your own, or being a guest on other podcasts. Ellen is our first repeat guest, previously appearing on Episode 25.

How often do you wear your CEO hat in your business? It can be so easy, especially if your business is just you, or you and a small team, to get stuck in the detail of the day to day. Of dealing with what is right in front of you, of doing the doing. But if you think about CEOs, they don't do a lot of the day to day doing, they get paid the big bucks to make the hard decisions, to be the visionary, to determine the strategy, to manage risk. When you don't take the time to wear your CEO hat, it's easy to lose sight of why you started your business in the first place, to feel directionless.

In this episode we're exploring the different systems every online business should have. Depending on your niche or how you work with clients, there will be others as well. But the systems we discuss in this episode are the core systems every online business needs. Key points in this episode: * Systems are the strong and stable foundation that support your business to grow, without hustle and hard work. * Systems are not the tools and apps you use, these are one part of your overall system * The core systems every online business needs include sales and marketing, client management, content management, operations management, and financial management. * Don't try and fix everything all at once, start with one thing, get that working well, and then move onto the next. * You'll always be looking for ways to streamline things and make them better, don't wait till you have it perfect to start creating systems. Do it now and let them grow and evolve with your business.

If you were to have a social post go viral and have a massive influx of people wanting to work with you, how would that make you feel? And how well would your business cope with that? If the behind the scenes of your business is a bit disorganised or messy, growing your business is not going to magically fix that. It will just create a bigger and messier mess, with more stress and frustration. So if the behind the scenes of your business is stressing you out, this episode is for you.

We all dream of the overnight success and big influx of cash into our business. But a business built on hustle and hard work alone will always require that to keep going. The majority of my clients have super successful businesses before they come to work with me.​​​​​​​​​ What they don't have, is the strong foundations to support and ground their business. They're so damn good at what they do, that making money is easy. They've spent the majority of their time working with clients, focusing on sales and marketing (which is of course crucial for a successful business). But getting things in place behind the scenes is an after thought. And as time goes on, things get complicated, messy, and unstable. And the longer you leave it, the worse it seems to be to fix.

Business is a marathon, not a sprint. You have to play the long game on strategy, there is no such thing as an overnight success. But at the same time, you do need to be moving forward, taking action, and sometimes the marathon analogy can make it feel like you don't achieve anything until you get to the very end...And without those wins you can lose motivation and momentum. One of the concepts I worked with in the corporate world was agile and sprints. Sprints are a short defined period of time, where you break down the end goal into small chunks that can be achieved inside that sprint, and so while you are focused on the end goal, you're also focused on making progress each and every sprint. Over the holiday period I realised that our cycles are perfect for implementing sprint planning. In this episode I'm sharing more about what sprint planning is, and how we can use it with a cyclical approach.

There are so many ways you can define a sustainable business. Sustainable income is crucial. This is where you want to look at your marketing and selling processes and make sure they working for you. Now this is not my zone of genius, so I'm leaving that bit to the experts. The kind of sustainable I am talking about, is how you run your business. The behind the scenes foundations. And why is this important? So you don't burn yourself out in the pursuit of success. In this episode I am exploring some of the signs you're business isn't sustainable

Before doing anything in business, you need to get clear on why you're here and what you want to create. And if you've been in business for a while, reviewing it and refining your vision and mission can help you to keep moving forwards in the right direction. In this episode I'm sharing my vision, mission, and core service pillars.

As soon as January arrives there is so much content filling your inbox and social media feeds about planning the new year. For me December has felt a lot like a luteal month, slowing down, wrapping things up. And January very much like a menstrual month, a time to reflect, get clarity on my vision and goals. In this episode I share my process for easing into the new year slowly and purposefully.

In this episode we explore how you can structure the way you work with clients in the different phases of your cycle. This includes project and done for you services, one on one mentoring or coaching, and also group programs.

Sometimes new offers drop in with all the clarity we need to take action and make it happen. More often than not though, we need time to mull things over, get more clarity, work out how all the pieces fit together. In these situations, our cycles and hormones can be helpful in working it all out, and getting the new offer out into the world.

In this episode we're exploring how we can apply a cyclical approach to how we create content in our business. If you have a blog, podcast, YouTube channel, or create social media content, and you want to cycle sync your content creation, this episode is for you.

I've been thinking a lot lately about how we measure success. I love data and metrics, and as valuable as all that stuff is, there are other ways we can define and measure success. It's been a common thread of previous episodes, both solo and with guests, about defining what your version of success looks like, not what everyone on the internet is telling you it should be or what it should look like. Because when you're working towards something that inspires and motivates you, that is creating the life and business you actually want, it feels a lot more exciting than a goal you're not truly aligned within or really give a shit about.

In this episode I chat with my good friend Chenae Carey about entrepreneurial freedom, and her new book 'Is your Business a Prison?'.

I've been feeling really disillusioned with the online business world lately. It started to feel like some massive business coaching pyramid scheme... no one seems to care about the impact they can have on the world, it's just how much money you can make. So I've been looking to other industries for inspiration in how they market and sell their products and services. Two of the industries I love and have looked to are music and movies. So it's been great timing to observe Taylor Swift launch her new album Midnights. And whether you love or hate her, you can't deny she's did an amazing job with this album launch. In this episode I share my key business and launching learnings from Taylor Swift.

There is so much to do when you run a business. Some of it you knew you were in for before you started out, other things take you by surprise. Add in all the things people all over the internet tell you that you have to do in order to have a successful business, the plethora of different platforms you could be on, all the different ways you can serve clients, market your business, and it can get pretty overwhelming quickly. In this episode I'm sharing some ways you can decide what is important for you and your business.

For many of us, learning to slow down, learning to rest when we need it, learning to listen to our bodies cues, doesn't come easily. We've been conditioned to believe that life is about doing more and having more, and that you have to work your butt off to get it. But for women, we aren't built that way. Biologically we cannot go at the same level day in and day out, we need time to slow down and rest. In this episode we explore why slowing down can be so damn hard.

In this week's episode I chat with the truly magnetic India-Jade Cook. India is a marketing & mindset coach for female entrepreneurs, helping you be unapologetically self-expressed to create a magnetic af personal brand.

We've all been there, those days, maybe weeks, where you're so over running your own business, you just want to throw it all away, and burn it all to the ground. I know I've been there more than once! In this epsiode we explore what to do when you feel this way.

Knowing your strengths and talents is vital in running your own business. When you know who you are, what you stand for, and how you work best, you're empowered to create a business that works for you.

Like our cycles, the seasons of the year, or the phases of the moon, our businesses are seasonal too. There are seasons where we see growth, and seasons where we focus on sustaining where we are. There are seasons of fast action, and seasons for slowing down. But for many of us, the slower paced seasons feel uncomfortable. We're constantly bombarded with messaging online about growing and scaling your business, hitting that next income goal. And there is nothing wrong with business growth, but its about doing it in a way that is intentional and in alignment with the business that you want to create.

Your time, energy, and brain power are finite resources. If you don't want to be working all the time, and you want to be more intentional about how you run your business, and how you use your precious resources, then you need a plan!

We all know how good it feels when you've had a good declutter and tidy up around the house. But do you ever do it for your business? If not then in today's episode I'm sharing 10 different ways you can spring clean and declutter your business.

Some of us (me) are natural born planners. Some are natural born action takers. Most of us probably sit somewhere between the two ends of the spectrum. There are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches, which is what we're exploring in this episode.

Does the word systems make you go ughhhh.... Look I get it, systems don't sound sexy. But it's what they can do for your business that is. If you're looking to make running your business feel easier, more grounded, simpler then you need systems. If you want to work less, and be more intentional with the time and energy you put into your business then you need systems. If you want to get off the hamster wheel and run your business and launches without burning out, then you need systems. Key points in this episode: * Why you need systems in your business * How systems make your business easier to run, so you can work less * How to get started with creating systems the easy way

In this episode I chat with Jane McKay from Jane McKay Communications. Jane is a marketing consultant and coach with more than 15 years' in the business who works with coaches, consultants and entrepreneurs who want to stand out and amplify their personal brands. In this episode we explore the concept of personal branding.

One of the biggest misconceptions I see and hear is the belief that you have to choose between having structure in your business and going with the flow. My question is - why not both? Why can't you have the best of both worlds? Why do we view it as one or the other? In this episode we're diving deeper into structure and flow, and how you can embrace both in your business. Key points in this episode: * You can have both structure and flow in your business, it's not one or the other * The importance of having both the space for ideas and inspiration and flow, and also the right foundations that support you to take action. * Why it's important to find your own sweet spot on the continuum of structure and flow.

You've probably heard that your willpower diminishes the more you have to exercise it. But did you also know the same thing happens with decision making? The more decisions you have to make the harder they can become, the more overwhelmed you feel, and the more likely you are to make the wrong one or not even be able to make one at all... In this episode we're exploring how decision fatigue impacts your business. Key points in this episode: * What is decision fatigue and why does it happen * How decision fatigue makes running your business feel hard * Ways to reduce decision fatigue so you can move forward and start taking action on achieving your business goals.

Are you someone who likes to keep busy being busy? Who doesn't know how to switch off from their business? Who feels like the more they do, the more worthy or valuable they are? In this episode we're chatting about our addiction to being busy all the damn time. Key points in this episode: * What does busy work look like in your business * Why you might be busy being busy all the time * How to let go of the busy work in your business

In this episode I chat with Shannon Dunn all about her Thrive Factor Framework and archetypes. Shannon Dunn is an international award winning business and leadership coach, speaker, retreat leader, and best selling author with over 16 yrs leading her own coaching and consulting company Thrive Factor Co. Shannon coaches ambitious, ingenious souls to turn their lived and learned experiences (their wisdom) into income streams and wildly profitable ones at that. She is obsessed with creating ease by releasing the trappings of unhealthy hustle and instead carving your own path as the rebel you are. Rebel meaning a woman who's making her own decisions and creating purposeful impact being herself. She's the creator of the Thrive Factor Framework® and its 12 female centric Archetypes. It powerfully and reliably taps women directly into the psychology of self-awareness and activates thriving by defining core archetypal strengths and opening to understanding potential challenges based on a unique combination of 3-6 Archetypes, your Thrive Factor. The Thrive Factor Framework®, launched in 2010, is the cornerstone of all of Shannon's work. Shannon teaches a Thrive Factor Coach® certification and has a huge vision to lead a community of licensed coaches worldwide as they share the Thrive Factor wisdom and its unique style of coaching to create lasting client transformation and a ripple effect of increased thriving worldwide. When not coaching, speaking, teaching, leading retreats, or authoring Shannon's checking the forecast to see if she can get out on my paddleboard, heading to the beach, pool, or Pilates, indulging her love of mixed media painting, chilling with friends and being hooman to her demanding sidekick and chief nap officer Archie cat. Key points in this episode: How Shannon came to create the Thrive Factor Archetypes An overview of some of the main archetypes that show up in Shannon's clients and circles Why we love learning about ourselves How knowing your archetypes can support you to do business your way. Connect with Shannon: https://thrivefactorco.com/shannon-dunn-links/ Instagram: @shannon_thethrivefactor

Do you sometimes feel like your business is all consuming? Like you can never really get away from it? You're always working, or thinking about working.... In today's episode I want to chat about creating more balance, and also why I don't like the term work life balance... Key points in this episode: * Why work life balance is a myth * Why we struggle to create that separation between the business and non-business parts of our lives * Why time off from your business is important * Ways you can explore creating more balance

In this episode we're talking about energy leaks in your business. Those little annoyances and frustrations that divert your valuable time, attention, or focus away from where it should be. These energy leaks may seem small and inconsequential on their own, but over time they add up, and if you have a heap of energy leaks, then it really adds up to a lot of wasted time and energy. Key points in this episode: * How to identify energy leaks in your business * Why your luteal phase can be a powerful time for identifying energy leaks * Looking at the root cause of the issue, not just the surface level * How to identify solutions to those energy leaks so that you can refocus your time and attention on the tasks that will take you towards your business goals.

Ever wondered how a copywriter can support your in your business and launches? Or if you're not ready yet, how to write good copy without sounding salesy? In this episode I chat with Sam Boettger from Sam Bee Writes. Sam is a conversion copywriter who helps online educators STOP randomly throwing words on the page so they can START sharing strategic, engaging copy and get their words RIGHT the 1st time. Key topics in this episode: What does a copy writer do and how can they support you in business What is the process of working with a copy writer like When is the right time to outsource to a copy writer Tips for DIYing your copy and working through writers block Connect with Sam: www.samanthaboettger.com, IG: @sambeewrites

If you've been here a while you know I like to preach the gospel of rest! Now it's not that rest is the only thing that is important, you get to work hard too… it's just that we high achievers are already good at that bit. We're not afraid of long days, big to do lists, and getting our hands dirty so to speak. Its the rest part of the equation that we need help with. So in this episode I'm going to share some ways you can invite more rest into your day. Key points in this episode: * Rest isn't just about physical rest like naps, sometimes it's mental or emotional rest that you need * Rest will also look different at different phases of your cycle * Some of the easiest ways to create space for rest and breaks are using the Pomodoro technique when working, and taking lunch breaks.