Podcasts by Explore Your Enthusiasm
Tap into what makes you feel like YOU by following your enthusiasm. Each week we’ll discuss finding joy, mental wellness and enthusiasm by finding time and energy to do more of what feels fun. Yes, FUN, even in times of big transition, in the middle of caregiving, in your life.
Gardening, reading, sewing and knitting are how I follow my enthusiasm. How do you follow yours?
Further podcasts by Tara Swiger
Podcast on the topic Firmengründung
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A week in my garden from 2022-08-22T21:57:40
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You don’t need more time management tips from 2022-08-03T14:34:46
If you want to get more done, but you feel burnt out, you don’t need better time management.
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10 best books for mental health from 2022-07-12T16:01:47
A listener asked me for some book recommendations so here are my top favorites in memoir, non-ficition, brain science and encouragement. Find the entire list of books here:
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How following my enthusiasm saved me from burnout from 2022-06-28T16:32:38
It’s my hope that by talking about what helped me, I can help you feel less overwhelmed, less disconnected from your life and more tapped into what brings ...
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WHY I QUIT my podcast&how I’m back (things are changing) from 2022-06-14T18:24
It’s back, baby!
In todays episode I share why I had to stop podcasting, how my family TRIPLED and what’s next...
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Garden Tour - early June 2022 from 2022-06-07T13:08
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Wandering around Asheville | A Birthday Vlog from 2022-06-04T18:23
Turning 40 and spending the day alone in Asheville.
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Library Therapy - a giant haul of garden books from 2022-06-02T20:31
Fixed a bad day with a big library haul. I went to my local library (Johnson City Public Library) and getting a big pile of gardening and Permaculture books.
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Plant Shopping for my Front Bed/Shade Garden from 2022-05-25T04:53:33
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WHERE AM I? A BIG LIFE UPDATE from 2020-11-09T19:10:23
Remember when I said the podcast was coming back? That VERY week, I became the mom of three more kids!
Tune in to hear how my family expanded so quickly and what's next.
309: Big Changes! from 2020-09-02T03:19:04
I have a baby! I stopped selling my main product! Listen in to learn why!
After publishing an episode every single week for 6 years, the pandemic and life...
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308: Favorite books of Spring 2020 from 2020-07-01T11:00
It's time to share my favorite books of March - June. I read 25 books and so many were so good! FInd the full shownotes at Listen
307: Business and Mindset Podcasts by Black Women from 2020-06-10T11:00
As I was thinking about if I wanted to record and what, if anything, I wanted to share, I realized that what YOU come here for is help with your business and enco...
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Classic: Seasons of Business from 2020-04-22T11:00
What if you are just not getting things done? What if you just can NOT get things done? Before you start beating yourself up, ask yourself: is this just a season of my life?
I recorded th...
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HOW TO FIND ENTHUSIASM IN UNCERTAINTY from 2020-04-15T11:00
How do you find joy and enthusiasm for anything when everything is turned upside down? That’s what I’ve been thinking about this past week.
304: How to plan for business during uncertainty from 2020-04-08T11:00
Welcome to April and the beginning of a new quarter! This is the time where we usually make plans for the coming three months and review the progress we’ve made s...
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How to make decisions: Ask yourself this question from 2020-04-01T10:00
How do you decide what to do next? How do you make a decision? My family has a simple question that we ask to make complex decisions and I’m sharing it with you ...
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3 mistakes to avoid in your handmade business from 2020-03-18T11:00
Why do you feel stuck? Why isn’t your business growing? It could be one of these mistakes that are common in creative businesses. I want to help you avoid these m...
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300: Celebrations! How I got here, how I manage my week, and more of your questions answered from 2020-03-10T14:27:02
It's the 300th episode of the podcast! OMG!
Celebrate with me in this episode as my husband asks me YOUR questions. We discuss the very twisty journey that brought me here in my busine...
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299: Why Instagram Stories? from 2020-03-06T19:21:02
Are you using Instagram Stories? Is it connecting with your customers and helping you reach your goals? Or are you confused about what to do to make it effective? Today I’m going to answer your ...
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298: How Instagram creates sales from 2020-02-26T12:00
Is Instagram worth it? How do you make sales with Instagram? I know! This is one of the ongoing questions my students have about any tool, and Instagram in particular. Today I’m going to explain...
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297: Favorite books of Winter 2020 from 2020-02-19T12:00
What is the best book you’ve read lately? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my favorite books of this winter - from December - February.
Every quarter I round-up my most-favorite books and ...
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296: Fix your mindset from 2020-02-12T12:00
Now that you’ve worked on your fear, what about your other beliefs that are holding you back? What do you need to believe in order to move towards your goals?
Over the last few weeks we’v...
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295: Get out of your own way from 2020-02-05T12:00
Are you getting in the way of your handmade business moving forward? Yeah, it’s time to get out of your own way.
Lately we’ve been doing a series on how to make your 2020 goals come true....
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294: What's holding you back? from 2020-01-29T12:00
What’s holding you back?
What is keeping you from achieving a profitable, sustainable business that you feel confident in? What is keeping you from working towards your goals every week?<...
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293: What's next? Continuous sales after launch from 2020-01-22T12:00
How do you keep sales going? When you don’t have anything new? When you’re not launching? What can you do to stay consistent?
Today we are diving in to making more consistent sales!
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292: Your Launch Plan: 5 steps to growth from 2020-01-15T12:00
In this episode of Explore Your Enthusiasm, I'm walking you through my Launch Plan Worksheet, so that you can great a clear and thorough plan for your next launch.
291: How I'm planning 2020 from 2020-01-08T12:00
As a culture we talk a lot about planning the year for about 2 seconds on December 31st and January 1st, but the fact is, when you’re building a business or following a dream, you are planning a...
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290: Skip the Resolutions, Make a Plan from 2020-01-01T12:00
Are you setting New Year’s Resolutions?
Have you in year’s past?
How’s that worked for you?
What if we stop with the resolutions and instead we actually transform our lives in ...
289: How to decide on your next goal from 2019-12-18T12:00
Are you stuck between two really great ideas? Wondering if you have to choose or if you should just do them both at the same time? How could you choose between them?
Today I’m going to he...
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288: How I use planners in my business - Asana edition from 2019-12-11T12:00
How do you keep track of all the moving parts in a recurring or upcoming projects? What if you’re waiting on other people to do their part before you can do your part? I do this with project man...
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287: How I use planners in my business - paper planner edition from 2019-12-04T12:00
How do you turn your to-do lists into a plan? How do you know what to do every day? How do you fit your work around non-work appointments and responsibilities? This is what we’ll talk about this...
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286: Favorite books: Autumn 2019 from 2019-11-27T12:00
It is time for my seasonal round-up of the very best books I’ve read. We’re talking sequels that live up to your hopes, toddler parenting books and of course, mysteries and thrillers.
Usu...
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285: Mental health during the holidays from 2019-11-20T12:00
It’s mid-November, the holidays are upon us, so I wanted to check in - how are you feeling? REALLY? Are you feeling scrambled or stressed or depressed or anxious? Let’s talk this week about how ...
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284: You have more than enough time from 2019-11-13T12:00
You have more than enough time. Yeah, I know, it feels like you don’t have any time. But today we’re going to talk about why you believe that and how you can change it.
Today we’re going ...
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283: How to make time to APPLY what you learn from 2019-11-06T12:00
You have just read a great business book, or attended a workshop or joined an online class… but how do you get your investment out of it? How do you APPLY what you’ve learned? How do you make su...
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282: Get your shop ready for the holidays from 2019-10-30T11:00
Happy Holidays!
Ok, so I just filled your heart with dread, didn’t I?! If you are a shopper, it’s annoying to see ANY holiday stuff months before the holiday begins, it’s like Live in...
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281: How to invest in your business from 2019-10-23T11:00
I recently made a big decision about an investment in my business. And I spent the last week talking to makers about how to know WHEN something is the right investment in their business business...
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280: Biz lessons from (foster) parenting from 2019-10-16T11:00
So hey, I became a parent this year! I parented 5 kids in 12 months, not concurrently but consecutively. And in this year of parenthood, I have learned a LOT about myself, my worldview, my marri...
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279: How to survive social media burnout from 2019-10-09T11:00
Are you DREADING logging on to IG? Has it been WEEKS since you posted to your Facebook page or group?
Honey, you are not alone. It is totally normal to get burnout, and this week I'm goin...
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278: Business Plans: Sneak peek into our business plan (+ how to make your own) from 2019-10-02T11:00
Today is kind of a part 2 to last week’s episode, where we talked about if you even need a traditional business plan. Last week I walked you through what to do for an effective plan, if you don’...
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277: Business plans: Do you need one? from 2019-09-25T11:00
Do you need a formal business plan? If not, how can you plan your business so it’s profitable and successful? How will you measure if it IS successful?
Today's deep dive into business pla...
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276: Q+A: promotion, saying no, and balancing multiple businesses from 2019-09-18T11:00
What is the BEST tool to promote your business? How do you say NO without losing customers? How do you balance multiple businesses?
Today I am answering YOUR questions in this Q+A episode...
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275: What I Read: Summer 2019 from 2019-09-12T11:00
First off: Thank you Patrons!
274: How to recover from summer from 2019-09-04T11:00
Hello! I am back! After a summer of pre-recorded episodes and rebroadcasts, I am back with you in nearly-real-time! Today we are going to talk about how to recover from your summer - whether you...
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273: Pressure to be perfect (rebroadcast) from 2019-08-28T11:00
In this week's rebroadcast we're tackling the pressure to be perfect.
Do you know that feeling? Are you feeling pressured by Instagram to pretend like your life is perfect? Today we’re go...
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272: Stretch Goals (rebroadcast) from 2019-08-21T11:00
This week's rebroadcast is all about stretch goals, and reaching for them.
Did you set a stretch goal this year? How do you know what the right amount of stretch IS? How much is too much?...
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271: Get over your fear of dissaproval (rebroadcast) from 2019-08-14T11:00
Are you unsure of your next step, because you’re afraid of the reaction you’re going to get? Are you avoiding rejection, because you want to have the approval and acceptance of your customers an...
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270: Stop Seeking Approval (rebroadcast) from 2019-08-07T11:00
In today's rebroadcast I'm sharing why (and some tips on how) to stop seeking approval so that you can build a great business. You can find the origin...
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269: Be Yourself (rebroadcast) from 2019-07-31T11:00
In today’s rebroadcast I share the biggest lesson of my biggest gig to date – I taught a three day class at CreativeLive, about creating your best marketing...
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268: Fear of Success (rebroadcast) from 2019-07-24T11:00
In today’s rebroadcast we are revisiting a topic that I still get asked about every single week: Fear of Success. So let’s dig deeper: What is it? Once you've identified what you're really afrai...
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267: How to Launch Anything (rebroadcast) from 2019-07-17T11:00
In this week's podcast we're revisiting a topic I get asked about a TON: launching!
This episode was originally inspired when a Starship captain asked for ideas and resources for launchin...
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266: Episode 1: Getting Started (rebroadcast) from 2019-07-10T11:00
In today’s episode we are throwing it ALL the way back to the very first episode of this podcast!
I share a little about my goals and dreams for the podcast and my own business journey (u...
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265: 10 years of self-employment: What I've learned from 2019-07-03T11:00
You guys, I have been self-employed for TEN YEARS, this week! That is really unbelievable to me, because I had no idea what to expect when I quit my dayjob to make yarn full-time. I have learned...
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264: Summer Reading Resources from 2019-06-26T11:00
It’s summer! And that means it is time for summer reading. This may be the time where you’re spending more time than ever with your family and you just need a break with a book!
I get so ...
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263: Failure as Fuel from 2019-06-19T11:00
Do you let failure convince you to stop? Is it a sign that you are not going to ever get what you want? Or do you use failure as fuel to push you farther?
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262: Mindset is Contagious - a convo with Jay Swiger from 2019-06-12T11:00
How do you impact those around you? How does that actually work? And how does it feel for those who love you? Today I’m having a conversation with my husband Jay about impact, confidence and mor...
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261: 37th Birthday Lessons from 2019-06-05T11:00
It's my birthday month, and that means it's time to review my year and share the lessons I learned from another year on the earth.
Each year, on my birthday, I share a bit about my birth...
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260: What I'm Reading: May 2019 from 2019-05-29T11:00
259: How to be unapologetic from 2019-05-22T11:00
Are you apologizing for following your dream, for taking the time away from your family + friends, for taking selfies or for following your own path? Are you apologizing out loud “sorry for anot...
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258: You Have Impact from 2019-05-15T11:00
Who does your work have an impact on?
We've talked before about what you might give up in order to fulfill your dream. But what are you creating? What are you gaining? How is your work im...
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257: The Myth of Balance from 2019-05-08T11:00
How do you balance business and family? How do you balance alone time with together time? What if you just need to be alone to work on your business but you feel like you should be with your fam...
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256: Time: there's never enough! from 2019-05-01T11:00
When I asked on Instagram what the most-pressing issue in your business was, I got one answer over and over and over: TIME. Time to do everything you want, time to grow your business, time for a...
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255: What I'm Reading: April 2019 from 2019-04-24T11:00
I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month,...
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254: How to Plan in Uncertain Times from 2019-04-17T11:00
How can you plan for your business when everything in your life is uncertain? When you’re not sure where you’ll be next week or next month? You may be great at planning normal life, but what abo...
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253: Q&A with my husband! from 2019-04-10T23:00
Ever wonder what it’s like to work with me? Or to work with your spouse? Today we, both Jay and I, are going to answer your questions!
Jay has worked in my business on and off for years,...
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252: Get your confidence back from 2019-04-03T11:00
I’m gonna be honest: For years I have been teaching about confidence, here on the podcast, at conferences. So I was surprised to find: I had totally lost my confidence. Today I’m going to share ...
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251: What I'm Reading: March 2019 from 2019-03-27T11:00
I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month...
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250: Q+A: Schedules, Toddlers and Why We Do Foster Care from 2019-03-20T11:00
In celebration of my 250th episode, I’m answering your questions!
Last week I asked my Instagram followers to ask me question and I will answer them today! We’re going to talk about how t...
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249: When To Quit from 2019-03-13T11:00
How do you know it's time to quit? Should you keep plugging away when it’s not working? Should you just try harder? Or is it better to quit? This week I’m going to tell you when it’s time to def...
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248: My Favorite Podcasts from 2019-03-06T12:00
I LOVE podcasts. They are the absolute perfect way to learn or be entertained while you do boring or mundane stuff. I listen to quite a few podcasts and I'm always recommending specific episodes...
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247: What I’m reading: February 2019 from 2019-02-27T12:00
I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month...
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How to stop being hard on yourself from 2019-02-20T12:00
Do you find yourself distracted with how you could have done something better? Or sidetracked thinking about the mistakes you made? Are you just too hard on yourself? Guess what? Me too! Today I...
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245: Seasons in business from 2019-02-13T12:00
What if you are just not getting things done? What if you just can NOT get things done? Before you start beating yourself up, ask yourself: is this just a season of my life?
Today we're g...
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244: Beyond goal-setting: Daily and weekly plans from 2019-02-06T12:00
What do you after you set your goal? What if you know what to do but you aren't getting anything done? Today I'm going to answer those questions and talk about how I use a planner.
I know...
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243: What I'm reading: Winter 2019 from 2019-01-30T12:00
I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month...
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242: Celebration is important: Why and How from 2019-01-23T12:00
Celebration is SO important for the health of your business. In today's episode I cover the big reasons WHY you need to stop and celebrate and also HOW to celebrate (no, it doesn't need to cost ...
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241: Turn a bad day around: mental health checklist from 2019-01-16T12:00
Having a hard day? Me too! When I’m having a not-optimal mental health day my best tool is simple- a checklist! Today I’m sharing my own checklist & helping you make yours.
ALL THE MENTAL...
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240: Introvert in business, with Stacey Trock from 2019-01-09T12:00
Are you an introvert? Not sure? Think being an introvert is the same thing as being shy? We have a lot to talk about!
Hi, I’m Stacey. I’m an introvert. I’m also tremendously talkative, se...
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239: How to plan the best year ever from 2019-01-02T12:00
How can you plan to have the best year? Not just get everything done, but have a year you actually enjoy?
It is both important to reach the goals you have set, and enjoy your time. What’s...
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238: Staying sane: Let go of holiday expectations from 2018-12-19T12:00
Are you feeling a little overwhelmed? With holiday fun, holiday obligations and, uh, you're whole business to run? If so, you are not alone. This week we're going to talk about keeping your sani...
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237: In conversation: Joeli Kelley&Mary Roth, Fiber Artist&Starship Captain from 2018-12-12T12:00
You told me you'd like to meet other makers and here about their business, so by popular demand I bring you our new semi-regular series: In Conversation!
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236: What I'm reading: December 2018 from 2018-12-05T12:00
I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month...
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235: Trust Yourself: A beginner's guide from 2018-11-28T12:00
Trust yourself about what direction to go.
Trust yourself about who you want to work with.
Trust yourself about what product to make, to launch, to go all in on.
A key element...
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234: Six episodes you HAVE to listen to from 2018-11-21T12:00
Are you traveling or working for hours in the kitchen or just trying to escape family this week, for American Thanksgiving? Me too, so I thought this week we could take a look at the best of the...
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233: Imposter Syndrome: How to stop it from stopping you from 2018-11-14T16:05:02
What if I’m not good enough? What if they call me a fraud? What if everyone figures out I don’t know what I’m doing?
Hello, this is Imposter Syndrome and girl, we all deal with this all t...
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232: What I'm reading November 2018 from 2018-11-07T12:00
I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month...
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231: How stress is affecting your biz (&what to do about it) with Joeli Kelley from 2018-10-31T11:00
Do you always seem to be coming down with some cold or bug? Do you feel exhausted all the time? When you sit down to work, do you find it difficult to focus and get distracted by Facebook and so...
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230: Play Your Own Game from 2018-10-24T11:00
Are you getting distracted by what other people are doing? By what you *should* be doing? Today let's go beyond the Comparison Trap and instead look even deeper at how to play your OWN game.
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229: Taking leave, with Stacey Trock from 2018-10-17T11:00
Whether for planned or unplanned circumstances, it’s easy to feel like taking time away from your business is committing career suicide. Totally not true! In fact, taking leave from your busines...
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228: When you have too many ideas from 2018-10-10T11:00
Have you found that whenever you're really busy and you do NOT have the time to work on something, you get a MILLION ideas for it?! I know! Me too!
So what do you do when you have too man...
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227: What I'm reading October 2018 from 2018-10-03T11:00
I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month...
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226: Why you self-sabotage from 2018-09-26T11:00
I did not want to talk about this. I have been avoiding this topic for years, even though it's something my listeners and clients as ask all the time: WHY do I keep sabotaging myself?
If ...
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Post-summer Renewal FREE WORKSHEET! from 2018-09-19T11:00
Are you ready to dive back into your business after a summer break? Did you take time off for the summer? Or did you just feel less productive because of the nice weather, the travel, the kids h...
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224: How I dramatically simplified my business from 2018-09-12T11:00
I dramatically simplified my business this summer. Today I'm going to share what I did and more importantly, how you can simplify your business in just a few questions (but a lot of heavy thinki...
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222: Upgrade your "everybody" from 2018-08-29T11:00
Everybody knows it's too risky to have a business. Everybody is following their passion and making a million dollars doing it. Everybody knows you need to be on Instagram. Or have an email list....
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221: Foundations of a healthy business: What you truly need to succeed from 2018-08-22T11:00
Where should you spend in your business? What actually matters for a profitable, thriving business? And how in the world do you get there? Today we’re going to discuss the foundations of a healt...
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220: How do you keep going when everything is GOOD? from 2018-08-15T11:00
How do you keep going when everything is GOOD? Or FINE?
What if you met your goal, so you're not feeling super motivated? Or you've gotten excited about a new project? Ho...
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219: Branding vs Marketing vs Sales from 2018-08-08T11:00
What's your brand? Is worrying about it going to increase your sales? What is translating marketing on Instagram into sales?
Today we're going to talk about the difference between brandin...
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218: What I’m reading: August 2018 from 2018-08-01T11:00
I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month...
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217: Translate Love into Sales - Your questions answered from 2018-07-25T11:00
How do you translate passion into sales? Today I’m answering a question from an Instagram friend!
On Instagram, I asked for your questions and Listen
216: When things don't go as planned from 2018-07-18T11:00
Now that you've reviewed the year so far, you have probably recognized some things that did not turn out as planned. How do you feel? Do you feel horrible about that? Crushed? How do y...
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215: Goals vs Systems: How to reach your 2018 goal from 2018-07-11T11:00
You need a goal. And a system.
What if you don't need a goal to do what you need to do? Let's talk about what a goal is good at, and not good at, and get you ready for the rest of the yea...
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214: What I'm reading: June 2018 from 2018-07-04T11:00
I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month...
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213: Your questions answered: blogging, benefits and slowing sales from 2018-06-27T11:00
This week I answered questions from my Instagram followers!
212: Announcement! Insight to a personal decision from 2018-06-20T11:00
This week I make a big announcement - we're becoming foster parents!
In today's Very Special Episode I explain what that means, how it all works and where we are in the process. Plus I sh...
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211: On my 36th birthday from 2018-06-13T11:00
It's my birthday month, and that means it's time to review my year and share the lessons I learned from another year on the earth.
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210: Fit it all together: Your marketing plan from 2018-06-06T11:00
Emails. Instagram. YouTube. Facebook. How can you possibly do all the marketing stuff you "should" do? And how can you be sure it's going to be worth your time?
The key is to make it all ...
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209: What I'm Reading: May 2018 from 2018-05-30T11:00
I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month, I ...
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