BE:ing in Business: Recent Episodes
Lou Portass
BE:ing in Business - for purpose led female entrepreneurs - with Lou Portass.
Ready to bring more joy, ease, balance and flow into your business?
I’ve got you covered!
Together, we’ll journey through gaining deeper clarity on what you want, for YOU in YOUR business, and connecting with your deep inner knowing. I’ll empower you to make conscious choices in and for your business, lean into radical self love and consistently show up for yourself IN your business so that, together you THRIVE.
2 weeks ago, I held a Masterclass (Be~Do~Flow) during which I was asked a question:
"How did you learn to trust yourself in your business?"
This episode is the beginning of my answer. I say the beginning because the more I have journeyed with my own experience of self-trust, the bigger the sharing becomes. I will start that journey in July inside a brand new programme called T R U S T you and I know that that's the going to be the start of something much bigger. Please join the waitlist here so that as soon as I know the full details, you can too ✨
As I share at the beginning of this episode, even turning the mic on to record it was an exercise in self trust and it's something we get to come back to time and time again.
Ok, so let's dive in
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You get to choose YOU.
Here’s why I know that without a shadow of a doubt.
Sharing through the lens of my own, previously unshared, story.
This week's episode is a recording from an Instagram Live - the wind and background noise are authentic!
You can join the Chaos to Calm Sanctuary - my F R E E Telegram group here: https://t.me/+IzdHjaXP4nMxYzQ8 and I would love for you to join me over on Instagram if you aren't already following me there as it is my favourite social place to be. Find me at @iamlouportass
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This week, I am taking a moment to reintroduce myself, what BE:ing in business means to me and what it gets to mean to you.
I'm also spilling some of the inside beans on this week's upcoming F R E E Masterclass Be Do Flow which you can join HERE. I'll be running the Masterclass LIVE at Noon tomorrow (10 June 2022) and the replay will be available inside the dedicated pop up Facebook group for the following week.
You can join the Chaos to Calm Sanctuary - my F R E E Telegram group here: https://t.me/+IzdHjaXP4nMxYzQ8 and I would love for you to join me over on Instagram if you aren't already following me there as it is my favourite social place to be. Find me at @iamlouportass
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Recorded from a field in North Cornwall, for reasons I share during the episode! This is a raw episode with minimal editing and authentic sound effects!
Here I’m sharing why knowing, and connecting with, your desires matters in business. And, believe me, it really does!
This is a short one because it is half term here in the UK and I'm playing with what it means to be present for myself, my business AND my kids during the holidays. I know you're busy too!
p.s. If you'd like to have my voice in your inbox over the next 5 Days, grab my Audio freebie 'G.L.O.W.' that's so jam packed with value that I blew my own mind whilst editing it! G.L.O.W. is for the woman who has reached a level of success that our society tells us should be everything that we desire. It’s for the woman who is right there, but thinking: ‘Is this it ? I thought reaching this place would feel so much better than this. What about me?’ If that's you, you can grab the freebie here: https://louportass.com/glow
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This week's podcast is a little different.
I will leave it to speak for itself.
What I will say is. This is one to save for when you feel the disappointment, frustration or fear of needing to be visible but feeling creatively barren. When the words won't come, listen to this.
With all my love
Lou
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Wow, I haven't spoken to anyone who has found this last week a walk in the park - me included.
So, I shared my thoughts in this Instagram post on Tuesday and, the moment that I posted it, I knew I had my topic for today's podcast.
I first experienced empowered surrender almost exactly a year ago.
It's a gentle process of self compassion that comes from witnessing ourselves in the moment and for saying "I choose ME".
In this week's episode I share that story of surrendering, bare foot and unwashed in a field with nothing more than the best of friends, two caravans and a tap and how that practice has featured in this week. I'll also lift the lid on why choosing surrender is an empowered act and why you'd want to.
You'll hear me mention the following in this episode:
The Chaos to Calm Sanctuary - My FREE Telegram community
Breathe - The Compact 1-1 (You'll hear me say that it rises to £202 on 1 June...I'm human & meant £222)
p.s. If you'd like to have my voice in your inbox over the next 5 Days, grab my Audio freebie 'G.L.O.W.' that's so jam packed with value that I blew my own mind whilst editing it! G.L.O.W. is for the woman who has reached a level of success that our society tells us should be everything that we desire. It’s for the woman who is right there, but thinking: ‘Is this it ? I thought reaching this place would feel so much better than this. What about me?’ If that's you, you can grab the freebie here: https://louportass.com/glow
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Ahhh, what crazy energies we’re experiencing right now! This episode is the one that says “I see you and that curveball and here’s 15 minutes of an audio hug.” You get to choose how you want to feel a show up no matter the storm. This is the HOW.
This is also a raw episode - Mercury in Retrograde got to me and ended up doing a re-record!
I'd love for you to join the FREE Chaos to Calm community here: https://t.me/+IzdHjaXP4nMxYzQ8
Why not grab my 5 Day Audio freebie 'G.L.O.W.' too? It's so jam packed with value that I blew my own mind whilst editing it! G.L.O.W.is for the woman who has reached a level of success that our society tells us should be everything that we desire.
It’s for the woman who is right there, but thinking:
‘Is this it ? I thought reaching this place would feel so much better than this. What about me?’If that's you, you can grab the freebie here: https://louportass.com/glow
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BE:ing in Business, the podcast is back!
And this season, I'm going to be focusing on bringing you what's on my heart each week together with a sprinkling of guest episodes, beginning with....
YOUR ultimate business blueprint.
And, if you've been in my world for a while, you'll know that I'm not talking about a one size fits all solution. It's YOUR business after all and that blueprint comes from expanding your connection with yourself.
During this episode, I share that I have just opened a brand new Telegram Community - The chaos to calm sanctuary. I'm creating a space dedicated to welcoming our BE:ing into our business and to rescuing ourselves from the chaos (physical and internal) as we bring calm into our everyday.
This is the place where you can find 'sunlounger on an exotic island' chill without leaving your desk.
I'd love for you to join the community here: https://t.me/+IzdHjaXP4nMxYzQ8
And that's not all that's new in the BE:ing in Business world I've also created a brand new 5 Day Audio freebie 'G.L.O.W.' that's so jam packed with value that I blew my own mind whilst editing it! G.L.O.W. is for the woman who has reached a level of success that our society tells us should be everything that we desire.
It’s for the woman who is right there, but thinking:
‘Is this it ? I thought reaching this place would feel so much better than this. What about me?’If that's you, you can grab the freebie here: https://louportass.com/glow
Find me here:
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Amanda Kerin, self labelled “Make it happen” enthusiast and sorter outer is a wonderful on line friend - and one that I met in person in late 2021 - finally!
In editing this episode, I found myself laughing out loud as well as really integrating the words that we shared when we recorded it a few weeks ago.
Amanda speaks so much truth and is, in many ways my business coaching twin flame, - she with her very practical 'Doing' approach and me with...well, BE:ing of course! We have very different approaches but, as you will hear, deeply respect the work of the other.
We chatted all things:
- Make it Happen Club - her new group programme (see below)
- What leadership in 2022 looks like
- Giving ourselves permission - in both the BE:ing and Doing way; and
- The transitional year that was 2021
More About Amanda:
She works with service based Small Business owners helping them save time and improve productivity, so they can run their business with ease and focus on growth and stepping up as the leader in their business.
With her background in TV, Radio & Events, she weaves her knowledge, skills and experience throughout her services and runs pop-up events, both in person and online.
Amanda works 121 and also runs the “Make it happen” Club; a 3 month group programme focused on action. That includes 121 accountability, coworking sessions and a mastermind group with community support too.
A lover of ideas and a creative at heart; Amanda has won several event awards and a Sony radio award during her career in the creative industries spanning two decades.
She’s been featured on BBC Bristol, Psychologies Magazine and numerous media publications; and has been helping others achieve their creative dream since 2013.
After living a location independent lifestyle for 5 years, Amanda now lives in West Sussex with her husband and bonkers Bocker dog! She loves travel adventures, and always packs energy, curiosity, and a sense of fun into her life.
Find Amanda here:
Web: https://amandakerin.com/
Email: amanda@amandakerin.com
Linkedin :https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandakerin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealamandakerin/
p.s. Did you know that you can now watch each episode on YouTube? If that's more you bag, this is the link to my channel:
https://bit.ly/BEingYT
p.p.s. Have you grabbed your copy of the To Do List Tamer Workbook yet?
It's two for the 'price' of one and you're going to get so much value from it. I created the To Do List Tamer Power hour for those of you who want to move that particular needle forward quickly and then I got to thinking that it's a process that some of you might like to start for yourself (we go much deeper within the Power Hour and release old beliefs that have contributed to do list overwhelm) so, I created the 'To Do List Tamed' work book and and accompanying visualisation which enables you to tap into both your DO:ing and your BE:ing as you turn that overwhelm down a notch or two and create a greater flow of time throughout your business day. To sign up to my newsletter & grab the freebie, click the link below:
https://bit.ly/beingnews
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Last week's podcast was posted a week late. It's not like me and it's even less like me to find dealing with the tech side of my business to be overwhelming - but that's exactly what happened!
So, in this episode, I own it and share how I recognised it in myself (always so much easier after the event) and exactly what I did to shift it.
p.s. Did you know that you can now watch each episode on YouTube? If that's more you bag, this is the link to my channel:
https://bit.ly/BEingYT
p.p.s. During this episode, I shared that I have created a new freebie. It's two for the 'price' of one and you're going to get so much value from it. I created the To Do List Tamer Power hour for those of you who want to move that particular needle forward quickly and then I got to thinking that it's a process that some of you might like to start for yourself (we go much deeper within the Power Hour and release old beliefs that have contributed to do list overwhelm) so, I created the 'To Do List Tamed' work book and and accompanying visualisation which enables you to tap into both your DO:ing and your BE:ing as you turn that overwhelm down a notch or two and create a greater flow of time throughout your business day. To sign up to my newsletter & grab the freebie, click the link below:
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Hands up...this episode is a week later in being published than originally intended. And, the irony is that this is an episode all about expanding time! How beautiful a contradiction - you'll here why this episode didn't hit the airwaves on time in next week's episode because, after all, there is always a lesson.
In the meantime, I share my take on how you can start to expand time today - think baby steps rather than grand sweeping gestures!
p.s. Did you know that you can now watch each episode on YouTube? If that's more you bag, this is the link to my channel:
https://bit.ly/BEingYT
p.p.s. During this episode, I shared that I have created a new freebie. It's two for the 'price' of one and you're going to get so much value from it.
I created the To Do List Tamer Power hour for those of you who want to move that particular needle forward quickly and then I got to thinking that it's a process that some of you might like to start for yourself (we go much deeper within the Power Hour and release old beliefs that have contributed to do list overwhelm) so, I created the 'To Do List Tamed' work book and and accompanying visualisation which enables you to tap into both your DO:ing and your BE:ing as you turn that overwhelm down a notch or two and create a greater flow of time throughout your business day.
To sign up to my newsletter & grab the freebie, click the link below:
https://bit.ly/beingnews
Find me here:
@iamlouportass - Instagram
Email: louise@serendaya.co.uk
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/louportass/message
This episode of BE:ing in Business is a first... Usually, I plan each episode and arrive ready to record with notes. However, when I sat down to go through my usual process, my mind was completely blank. There was nothing.
And so, I decided to let my intuition guide the way. My friend Rochelle Hubbard (The Sounds of the Rising Podcast) would describing is 'riffing' - I just let my voice take us on a journey.
It turned out that what wanted to be shared through me was a conversation that began at the importance of honouring ourselves, letting our intuition lead the way and going with the flow and ended with sharing how we can do that by outsourcing - you might change your perception when you've listened!
Within the episode, I mention an Instagram Live around trusting our inner knowing - you can watch that HERE. I showed up for the episode wearing a crazy hat...it's worth a watch just for that!
I also shared how you can work with me during a 1-1 hour long 'Balancing' session. I've just made 'The To Do List Tamer' power hours available too. This is the power hour that gives you the gift of time and can take your to do list from out of control to organised, specific and focused. How awesome would that feel? You can book your session HERE.
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Twixtmas - that's a thing, and it gets me every year!
This year, I am getting super focused on how I want to show up as the CEO of my business in 2022, how I want to feel and creating the structure to hang that vision on. THIS is what bringing our masculine and feminine energies into harmony inside our business looks, and feels, like!
And...it begins with asking yourself this question:
What do I really want?
Hit play and lets get going!
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If you're listening in real time, this episode is first and foremost a message of thank to you for taking December to connect more deeply with yourself and to play with your inner magic.
It is also one final gift from me to you - that of radical responsibility.
Yes you can, no permission needed.
Sending love & I'll be back on 29 December with a full BE:ing in Business epsiode.
To book a 1 hr 1-1 session with me during and get clear on how you want to feel as the CEO of your business in 2022 and how you can start making that happen straight away click HERE. For more information on my 3 month 1-1 programme and to book in for a complimentary connection call (that will enable us both to see if we're a good fit for one another) pop me over an email or DM using the information below.
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In today's episode, I take a moment to pause ahead of Christmas day and remind you that you get to choose.
To book a 1 hr 1-1 session with me during and get clear on how you want to feel as the CEO of your business in 2022 and how you can start making that happen straight away click HERE. For more information on my 3 month 1-1 programme and to book in for a complimentary connection call (that will enable us both to see if we're a good fit for one another) pop me over an email or DM using the information below.
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This episode goes live on 23 December - two days after the Winter Solstice. This is a time to go inwards to reflect and today's episode asks you to do just that.
To book a 1 hr 1-1 session with me during and get clear on how you want to feel as the CEO of your business in 2022 and how you can start making that happen straight away click HERE. For more information on my 3 month 1-1 programme and to book in for a complimentary connection call (that will enable us both to see if we're a good fit for one another) pop me over an email or DM using the information below.
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This episode was recorded for The Winter Solstice however, as you will hear in the introduction, didn't quite make it live on the right day.
As you listen, lean in to noticing the light within you.
To book a 1 hr 1-1 session with me during and get clear on how you want to feel as the CEO of your business in 2022 and how you can start making that happen straight away click HERE. For more information on my 3 month 1-1 programme and to book in for a complimentary connection call (that will enable us both to see if we're a good fit for one another) pop me over an email or DM using the information below.
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It's a short and sweet episode today which carries a message that we all need reminding of from time to time.
To book a 1 hr 1-1 session with me during and get clear on how you want to feel as the CEO of your business in 2022 and how you can start making that happen straight away click HERE.
For more information on my 3 month 1-1 programme and to book in for a complimentary connection call (that will enable us both to see if we're a good fit for one another) pop me over an email or DM using the information below.
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In today's episode I share a simple one minute practice that I refer to as The Pause.
It is so powerful for connecting back without ourselves and our inner knowing at times when overwhelm hits.
Let me know how it feels for you.
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What is no longer a vibrational match for your BE:ing in 2022?
In today's episode, I share a ritual for releasing what no longer serves you and leaving those elements of 2021 in the past as you step into the energy of a brand new year.
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For 24 hours, I lost my voice and that meant that I was unable to publish a podcast episode yesterday.
That, in itself, was an act of surrender and, in today's episode I share the magic of divine surrender - no battle required!
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Setting boundaries comes with its challenges, not least that it served the patriarchy for women to have few (none?).
In this episode, I share my tips for setting clear, calm and compassionate boundaries and sharing them with those close to you this festive season.
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Do you know how to recognise the empowered and disempowered versions of your feminine energy?
In today's episode I share how each may show up for you and invite you to get curious about where you can do The Work to enable you to shift from those areas of disempowered in to your fully empowered feminine vibe.
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When was the last time that you paused to notice the magic of what's right under your nose?
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How would it feel if you gave yourself permission to do it your way?
Let's spend 5 minutes talking about just that in today's BE:ing at Christmas episode.
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Yesterday we talking about your vision for Christmas and, today, we're heading in to the new year.
How do you want to feel in your business next year & how do you want your work life balance to be?
How closely does what you have now connect with what you envisioned having your own business would look like? Do you have the freedom that you let the rat race for?
Set aside the doing, just for this episode. What , and who do you want to BE in 2022?
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Ahhh, the one about vision.
Inspired by the energy of the word and the difference I feel when I focus on my vision rather than goals. Perhaps vision is the feminine version of the goal?
In this episode, I talk about how getting curious (yep, I am really that passionate about curiosity!) helps us to deliver our own vision.
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Your time is your own.
You get to choose who you BE - every single day.
And getting curious connects you deeply with your BE:ing - your Bare Essence.
In this episode I also share current availability for a 1-1 Balancing Hour session with me - Learn more and book HERE
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The could have been one of the shortest episodes of this season...but it isn't (quite!).
It's inspired by these words: This is your experience & your get to connect with your inner truth.
What is your inner truth? listen to this episode to find the inspiration to connect with it!
p.s. It's here!!
You can now buy The Magick of You - A Guided Visualisation in The BE:ing Shop
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Today's episode is basically me fan girling over Brené Brown!
You'll hear how deeply I resonate with the phrase that says Brené above any other to me: "Clear is kind". A phrase which has taken on greater meaning over the years.
You can find Brené here: https://www.instagram.com/brenebrown/
This is a trailer for the Netflix documentary that I refer to in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr-WvA7uFDQ
And here are some of her amazing books: https://brenebrown.com/books-audio
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Guilt.
It's a biggie.
As entrepreneurs or otherwise.
And you don't have to do it all...here's why.
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The first 5 days of this audio advent calendar shared the themes of 'Release', today, we shift to 'Listen' (to yourself) fuelled by loving & nurturing curiosity and I ask the question "What's behind your procrastination?" Can you find the gift?
I also announce that, as of today, you will be able to book 1-1 Hour sessions with me throughout the rest of December '21 and January '22 - these are called the Balancing Hour and are an opportunity for you to hit the pause button for an hour and come up for air. Together we'll identify what's keeping you in a state of overwhelming busyness and leading you to exhaustion and I'll support you in creating a plan for you to take your first steps in the opposite direction and towards a calmer, more balanced business.
Follow me on Instagram to get all the details as they go live!
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What's the worst that could happen?
I'm all about the questions today, starting with this one: How are YOU doing?
Do let me know in the comments - the more that we can connect with each other, the better able I will be to create episodes that really tick the box for you!
p.s. Tomorrow, I am announcing an exciting new way that you can work with me quickly, easily, and it a way that will make the knowings that I share in these advent episodes something that can be made entirely bespoke to you. I'm really excited to share.
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This year, I am switching up my free Advent Calendar - it's all about the audio. An opportunity for you to spend 5 minutes each morning of Advent of conscious & connected calm, setting the scene for the day to come.
It's the 4th of December - a December that gets to be different.
What if curiosity didn't kill the cat?
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This year, I am switching up my free Advent Calendar - it's all about the audio. An opportunity for you to spend 5 minutes each morning of Advent of conscious & connected calm, setting the scene for the day to come. It's the 3rd of December - a December that gets to be different. What's your vision for the the next 22 days - set the intention to feel good ✨
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This year, I am switching up my free Advent Calendar - it's all about the audio. An opportunity for you to spend 5 minutes each morning of Advent of conscious & connected calm, setting the scene for the day to come.
It's the 2nd of December - a December that gets to be different. It's time to let go of the indecision and save yourself valuable time.
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This year, I am switching up my free Advent Calendar - it's all about the audio.
An opportunity for you to spend 5 minutes each morning of Advent of conscious & connected calm, setting the scene for the day to come.
It's the 1st of December - a December that gets to be different.
This is your reminder that you get to choose.
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With exactly 1 month to go until the eve of that one day of the year that can cause so many of us to end up in a tailspin, this week's episode was created to give you easily accessible tools to enable you to connect with your own calm in the moment and to get curious about what's contributing to those feelings of festive overwhelm.
In this episode I talk about the shift that I am noticing as 2021 closes out and how giving ourselves permission and getting curious are shifts that we all get to make in the here and now and how writing our own personal playbooks can bring a sense of peace into our lives and businesses into 2022 and beyond.
As worked on the edit, I scribbled down two journaling questions which lend themselves to being shared here in the show notes and are perfect for engaging in the practice of conscious curiosity.
They are:
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How does your business feel to you right now?; and
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If you could wave a magic wand, how would you like it to feel?
With much love xx
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In this week's episode, I chat with the lovely Rai of Force4events.
Rai is all about the 'sustainable launch' - i.e. launching without burning out.
We're so used to hearing and experiencing how exhausting launching can be, so talking to Rai was like a breath of fresh air!
We covered:
- Bespoke Launch planning - yes, it's actually a thing!
- Launching in a way that works for you and 'should be doing' free.
- The secret sauce to launching without burning out - and it's nothing complicated!
- The importance of social listening in launching; and
- When is the best time to launch?
More about Rai:
Rai is Marketer and events geek of 14 years, she has been running her own consultancy business for the last 4 years.
Put simply, she helps coaches, mentors & course creators get more bums on seats to their workshops using marketing pizzazz that feels good.
She has been specialising in launch planning since September 2020, after her entire in-person events business had shut overnight due to COVID.
Since pivoting to launches, Rai's focus has been on simplifying the process and making launching less overwhelming.
She helps with taking control of your marketing with powerful and effective promotion & communications.
Find Rai here:Website: force4events.co.uk
Social: Facebook & Instagram - @force4events
FB Group: The Sustainable Launch Community: For Feel-good Launch Seekers
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You might have left your corporate career, but it hasn’t left you.
Whether is 7 months or 7 years since you last walked out of the corporate door, chances are that it's never truly left you.
I hear you calling me out there - what on earth am I talking about?
“Of course, I left my corporate career behind” I hear you say “I have never gone back.”
True, and neither have I.
Simply walking out of the door wasn’t the the thing that released me from it. It’s the Work that I have done to mentally, emotionally, energetically and spiritually release myself from what it that me that really set me free.
I spent 13 long years drinking from the corporate trough and here’s what I have learned since I left:
It’s not the job that never leaves you, it's the box that it kept you in.
And so, this solo episode begins...
I mention the amazing 'In the Flo' by Alisa Vitti. You can buy it HERE
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I am absolutely fascinated by the subconscious mind and was therefore delighted to chat with the lovely Saleema Davies about exactly that.
We covered so many juicy topics including:
- The Magic of effort free, science backed, hypnotherapy;
- Accessing the subconscious mind - the 95% of our mind whose stories run the show;
- Upgrading our belief structures;
- How, as women in business, we are limited by what we believe is, and isn't possible for us - and how we can re-write those stories; and
- A feminine perspective on surrender
About Saleema
Saleema Davies is a clinical hypnotherapist and founder of Papalona, a company that creates audio recordings to support children and parents’ mental health easily and effectively.
As a successful clinical hypnotherapist she has spent over 15 years studying the mind and the impact our beliefs have on our health and wellbeing. She continues to be struck by how simple it can be to quickly effect lasting transformation and is adamant that supporting our mental health doesn’t need to be hard, time-consuming or expensive.
Find her at www.papalona.com; FB www.facebook.com/PapalonaLtd/
Insta: @papalona_wellbeingforlife
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This episode of BE:ing in Business is inspired by a podcast that I listened to over the weekend - a conversation between Steven Bartlett and Mo Gawdat which you can find here.
This is one of the most impactful podcast episodes that I have ever listened to (and I've listened to a lot!).
The entire episode was full of such incredible insight that the ah ha moments just kept coming and then, in the last 5 minutes, I found myself pinned to the spot with shivers running up and down my spine as Mo answered this question:
"What are the failures you cherish the most?"
His answer began with these words:
"I have failed for many, many years to empower my feminine side..."
Since listening to that podcast episode, I have let my curiosity take me deep into considering how our masculine and feminine energy show up for us a business owners - and asked the question, is feminine energy empowerment the key to our rising as leaders of 2022 and beyond.
This episode is my answer to that question as I sit here in mid October 2021.
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This episode was recorded before the summer break and originally intended for season 1. However, when I began editing it I knew that it had waited for this week for a reason. I had such a delicious conversation with Kelly around creating success on our own terms and, what do you know, it's airing during the week that I am promoting my upcoming free experience - The Connected Leader's Retreat which focuses on creating success, on our own terms and burn out free. The release of this episode turns out to be divinely timed. Kelly is a brand strategist and her company, Witt & Company, helps service providers and small business owners distill all the thoughts, ideas and inspiration for their brand and create something that is easy to communicate, exciting to show off and truly representative of their vision - with a healthy hint of east, balance & flow! We covered so much in this episode, and here are the highlights: 1. How Kelly helps her clients to create their version of success; 2. How she learned to let go of the 'have tos' and the 'should be doings'; 3. Checking in with ourself and asking "is this bringing me joy?" 4. Creating your brand, brand experience and brand identity; 5. Creating consistency with your brand; 6. The value of personal development in growing your brand; and 7. Balancing business and motherhood.
Find Kelly here:
https://wittandcompany.com/
Linked in: linkedin.com/in/kellymsnyder/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wittandcompany
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/wittandcompany/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmVSqkiSIZszpQHH-Kt4ahA
Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/WittandCompany
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If you're feeling burnt out or disconnected from your business, it's probably because you have lost sign of what you really want.
I created this Solo episode after having watched Amy Porterfield talking about how, a couple of years in to her business, she came to the realisation that she had created a business that she hated and how that felt to her. And, I know that finding yourself in a similar place is pretty common - so common that I did it when I first entered the entrepreneurial world.
Not knowing what what we really want (and creating the business that we think we shouldcreating) is a common cause of burn out in female entrepreneurs and we often get there because we don't realise that we get to choose what our businesses look and feel like and who we get to be inside them - from the very start. It's really easy to believe that there is a well trodden path to success (whatever you perceive that to be) and that we should follow that path without diverging.
But, the truth is that we are all unique and that means that our businesses are too. Which means, that there is no one-size fits all road to success, nor does success have to mean the same thing to all of us.
And you get to start making the changes that will create an aligned business today.
In this episode, I dive into:
- How not knowing what you really want shows up in your business;
- Why knowing what you want matters; and
- How to let go of what you think you should be doing so that you can focus on building the business that you really wanted all along.
Listen to the full Amy Porterfield interview here
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As a qualified PT and certified nutritionist you might expect Sue Richards to be all about pushing yourself hard.
Not So!
In this super nourishing conversation, she shared how she supports self employed mums to perform better by making small healthy lifestyle tweaks to their existing routines. No major overhauls required!
This was such a beautiful conversation and here are the highlights:
- Losing her zest for life and how that lead to the thriving business that she has today
- Spending time in the great outdoors
- The truth about creating a work-life balance - and we BOTH believe that it's not a myth!
- Combining the structure masculine with the more flowing feminine
- Approaching business as a marathon rather than a sprint - and avoiding burnout by doing so; and
- How this once self-proclaimed/self-congratulating multi-tasker shed that mask and created a more balanced life and business by doing so.
More about Sue
Sue is a health and performance coach, helping ambitious self-employed mums go from frazzled to fired up by making simple tweaks to their diet and lifestyle.
She is a qualified personal trainer and nutritionist and uses her skills and knowledge, combined with a sprinkling of (what her clients call) "Sue magic" to support her clients embed habits that help them turn up with power, passion and energy every day.
Find Sue here:
Facebook: https://fittrvie.com
Web: www.facebook.com/groups/firedupfemales
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In this week’s episode, I had the privilege of spending an hour with the SAS (Self Awareness Strategy) Fairy Godmother herself - the one and only JoJo Smith.
JoJo shared how, when she stepped into her OWN shoes inside her OWN business, it became effortless to attract clients with, what is now, her super aligned brand. She also gave me a few inside tips on what your branding actually is.
We covered so much, so here is a summary:
- Showing up as, and for, yourself;
- Finding balance & creating boundaries;
- The pressure that we put ourselves under as entrepreneurs;
- Consciously deciding to take time off - and how JoJo stops the mind monkies from taking over!
- Giving ourselves permission
- Reframing the word self-ish
- The need for a greater emphasis on creativity in schools
About JoJo
JoJo Smith, aka the Business Development and Branding Fairy Godmother, has forged a unique style of working practices, strategy, and infectious high energy talks to encourage, empower and elevate her clients in crowning their courage, confidence, and self-belief to show that they have the power to grant their own wishes into reality.
JoJo mentors with passion and determination to guide her branding and lifestyle clients to a place of self-belief and ownership of one’s true authentic identity - discovering and developing their USP through SAS - Self Awareness Strategy - to bring their maximum potential to life!!
This FGM is a rapid adapter, who has a Creativ gift for developing out of the box ideas into actual products and experiences that inject a little something different. Jo has been given Creativ license by some of the most well-known Global Corporate Brands and has been known to pop up and work her magic with not only the large Corporate Brands, but also Reality TV Programs and Premier League Football clubs alike.
Her sassy reputation precedes her, earning her the title of the "Go to Girl" for all things Creativ...Jo is everything that the word Sassy embodies, she is lively, bold, full of spirit and just a little bit cheeky...SassyNotSorry unapologetically positive. A true creator and Visionary, with energy that you will never forget!
Jojo is also an accredited best selling author! as part of the collaboration book “There she glows”Vol. 2 An Inspirational and Empowering guide for Women all over the world, grab your copy HERE
Find JoJo HERE:
Instagram: Creativsas
Facebook Group: Happy, Sassy, Successful
Website: creativsas.co.uk
Podcast: Rhubarb & Custard
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We're back for season 2!
I took a break over the summer and, here I share, how that has helped me move forward leaps and bounds INSIDE my business.
I also share how I have come to see experiencing burn out myself as a gift through the message that it has allowed me to share.
If you left the rate race in order to find freedom in your own business...but it's not really working out that way and you're feeling those familiar signs of burn out creeping back in, I made this episode to show you that it doesn't have to be that way.
You get to flip the script, come home to yourself and create a business that builds you up rather than breaks you down.
You get to shed what the corporate world taught you and create a business that resonates with your vibration from the inside out.
A business that not only serves your clients but serves YOU too. And you get to give yourself permission to make the changes that will create that freedom inside your business today.
And that is why I created my signature programme - The Connection - head over to my social media to Instagram and shoot me a DM for more details or email me here: louise@serendaya.co.uk
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Or... Going Back to Basics
In this week's episode, I go back to where it all began - my legal career in a bit of an under the radar relaunch!
I realised, whilst going back to basics in my own business, that life since I left the law in 2015, has been a process of 'recovery' from what it means to work in the corporate world.
I left that world and immediately created a business that was bound by 'shoulds' and in which, because of my corporate conditioning, I didn't truly understand what autonomy meant, because I was always waiting for a permission slip.
To be able to choose everything, including how I want to feel everyday came after that second burn out and it's why this podcast is called BE:ing in Business.
If you're wondering what the difference between BE:ing and doing in your business is - I've covered that too!
I made this episode for you if you're currently feeling the burn in your biz and ready to do things differently, because I know that you can.
All you have to do is choose.
If, having listened to this episode, you feel called to reach out to me to see if we could work together as you undertake your journey home to yourself, drop me an email here and let's chat: louise@serendaya.co.uk
You can buy In The Flo by Alisa Vitti HERE (not an affiliate link) - if you're even the smallest big curious about understanding yourself as a woman, I highly recommend this book.
JOIN ME ON TELEGRAM - The Summer Special!
I have created this FREE space for incredible Change Making mums to keep connected with themselves whilst balancing business and babies (they’re still you babies, no matter how old - right?) over the summer hols.
This is a space created to empower you to give yourself permission to connect inwards, stay grounded and remember, every day, that you get to choose.
Join us here: https://t.me/joinchat/g9ScFvLrdXM3NTY0
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I am so excited to share this episode with you!
My good friend, Laura Linklater & I got chatting about managing the Summer Holidays with children, a business AND keeping sane and decided to create an episode that would be the perfect crossover episode for our businesses.
Laura is a parenting mentor who does amazing work with ‘Cycle Breaker Parents’ (She tells you exactly what that means in the episode) and she takes a conscious approach to everything that she does. So, to combine her parenting knowledge with my conscious business knowledge, it just seemed like a match made in heaven.
We created this episode to help you to create the summer holidays that YOU want and our overriding message is that there is no one right way to do this - you get to choose.
Here's what we covered:
- How to work on your business without feeling guilty that you should be with the kids;
- How to spend time with your family without feeling that you should be working on the biz;
- How to find time for YOU;
- Summer Holidays with damaged family relationships following lockdowns;
- Clear, honest & brave communication;
- Becoming the leader in your family;
- Getting curious;
- Stepping in to your power; and
- Letting go of the ‘Should be Doings’
Grab the Serene Summer Checklist here
Grab Laura’s Training on the power of apologising here and This PDF supports the trainin.
Join the Own Your Parenthood Workshop here
Find Laura Here:
Instagram: @laura.theafter
Facebook Group: Cycle Breaker Parents Unite
Podcast: Parenting From the Heart
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In this week's episode, I am joined by Tara Chatzakis - Business Start Up Coach, Law of Attraction Practitioner and Podcast host.
If you want to know more about how to manifest what you want, you won't want to miss this!
We covered:
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What if feels like to receive a giant hug from the Universe - as Tara once did;
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The lessons that we can learn from periods during which we aren't consciously manifesting;
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The Universe's Slap In The Face - also known as when life serves up experiences from which there is no going back and switching paths is no longer optional for us;
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Why the we need that Slap In The Face sometimes - hint...we've been ignoring the nudges!
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How we get in our own way and block the flow of love & abundance...and how we can turn all of that around;
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The importance of gratitude; and
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How to welcome flow into your business with The Law of Attraction
More about Tara:Tara's purpose is to empower women to step into their true potential and bring more light to the world. She is passionate about helping women, new to online business, get clarity & visibility so they can make money & impact. Using her 3 pillars to success Tara gets her clients clear on what they do, who they help & how, then works with them to take their business to the next level by being visible in the world of social media & podcasting.
Tara is a certified Robbins Madanes Coach, Law of Attraction Practitioner, as well as the podcast host of one of the top 10% global shows, Happy Inspired Motivated.
Making manifesting your potential & dream life is as easy as A, B, C; Affirm, Believe, Create.
Tara helps women create businesses that change lives. Attracting abundance, joy, love & laughter, with a little help from the Universe.
Find Tara here:
https://www.instagram.com/tarachatzakis/
https://www.tarachatzakis.com
https://podfollow.com/happy-inspired-motivated
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In this week's solo episode I'm sharing lessons from the yoga mat.
I delve into:
- Noticing the cues that your body sends your way
- Exactly what your body has to do with your business
- Where to find the joy in your business
- Choosing love over fear
- My four step process for choosing you before burnout
Love + Curiosity = Growth
Avoiding burnout is a combination of doing the mindset work AND creating structures and processes in your business that work for you. I created a FREE PDF to help you save time in your business today - grab it here: Three Quick Ways to Save Time in Your Biz
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This week, I am joined by Tamzin Hall of The People Centric Business. Tamzin's purpose is to create a world of happy, supported, valued and successful employees. She does this by helping aspirational business owners to become amazing leaders. With a love of business psychology and a passion to help everyone live the life they deserve, Tamzin believes that she is here to lift people up and give them the support they need to shine and be amazing. Tamzin’s mission has always been to give everyone the opportunity to shine, though years of managerial and coaching roles, hundreds of individuals have been supported guided and encouraged to achieve amazing things.
As you will hear, the number of synchronicities between Tamzin and I was mind-blowing! We covered:
- Putting people, including YOU at the centre of your business;
- How we treat ourselves in business;
- What it means to answer your calling and live your purpose;
- Doing business mindfully;
- Finding more time in your business day;
- Living self-judgement free and in the moment; and
- The 'Box of Control'.
During the episode, Tamzin, refers to her 'Box of Control' which she has very kindly shared with me so that I can share it with you. You can find it here.
More About Tamzin:
A passionate and experienced leader and developer of amazing teams. With over 22 years corporate experience in team building, leadership, negotiation and sales.She supports busy CEO's & business owners to business success using their biggest asset; their people and is passionate about learning and development with extensive knowledge of business psychology and teamwork. Whether you’re about to launch a new project, need advice on expanding your business, or would like a timely tip on matters big or small - I’m your go-to source.
Find The People Centric Business here:
Website: https://www.thepeoplecentricbusiness.com/.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepeoplecentricbusiness/
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In this week's solo episode, it's all about Websites!
As a Web Designer and Launch Mentor, I always find myself to be a little triggered when I hear coaches and business pros advising telling their followers that they don't need a website.
So, I decided to take my own advice and got curious as to why. What I discovered is that I have a lot to say about misconceptions around web design and maximise the value of your website.
Your website CAN become a really valuable part of your digital footprint by applying these 8 tips.
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In this week's episode, I am joined by the fabulous Lou Hynes of Lou Hynes Coaching.
Lou is a life, Confidence & Mindset Coach whose purpose is to empower professional women to take their future into their own hands, to help them rewrite the next chapter of their lives by helping them figure out what that looks like, giving them the tools to build their confidence levels and reveal their truest selves that they might have been hiding away for a long time! Supporting them in their own growth so they can explore a life beyond the boardroom and give them the confidence and courage to go for their dreams!
In this episode we covered so much...and I so enjoyed editing it that I forgot to make a note of all it. Here are the highlights:
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Finding her purpose in coaching;
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The true meaning of authenticity;
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Finding fulfilment;
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The transition from corporate cog to self employed coach;
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Making empowered choices; and
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SO much more!
Find Lou here:
FB Group The Fulfilment Hub - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefulfilmenthub
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-hynes-coaching/
FB profile - https://www.facebook.com/lou.hynes.coach/
Email - lou@louhynescoaching.com
Website - https://www.louhynescoaching.com/
More about Lou:Lou is a Mum of 3 fabulous children, wife to Pete (also her best friend) and fur Mummy to puppy Rosie. She escaped the corporate 9-5 in 2020 after having her passion and confidence slowly eroded, even though she had no idea what she was going to do! Once Lou had worked on and understood her core values, it led to her having the dawning realisation that her purpose in life is to help other people, to shine her light as brightly as possible to give permission for others to do the exact same thing! She coaches purpose driven entrepreneurs who want to grow themselves and their business to reconnect with their values, purpose and mission, to release those old stories and limiting beliefs that hold them back, and to reveal their best, authentic and confident selves to the world so they can create the positive impact they're here to create! Lou has an impressive collection of designer heels that she no longer wears, has 2 hugely long scars on separate body parts (prizes for guessing where!), is a classically trained singer, can be found enjoying a gin & tonic on a Friday evening and loves a good giggle!
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We're at eposide 9 already and, in keeping with the theme of the recent Full Moon/Solar Eclipse, I'm diving into releasing ourselves from whatever is holding us back in business.
In this episode I talk about:
- The reasons why we can struggle to just get the THING done;
- Combining Mindset and Tech Know-How; and
- How the episode itself is an example of me walking the walk.
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This week, I am joined by Elaine Ferguson, Career Wellness Coach. Elaine is a Career & Wellness Coach for Recruiters empowering recruiters to become more calm, confident and successful. She is living in Leitrim, a rural county which has only recently had it's first set of traffic lights installed! She has a passion for natural health, wellness and outdoor activities and recently bought a kayak and enjoys splashing about in the many lakes, rivers and canals in the region. Having been made redundant in her last role in recruitment she decided to set up her own business and this journey started just before the global pandemic hit. As a qualified coach she had always had a desire to start her own business and this redundancy was an opportunity now to make the career change. By setting up her programme Stess Less & More Success for Recruiters she has been able to work with Recruiters and help them in their transformations so that they feel more calm, confident and re-energised in their work. This in turn has resulted in a more engaged and happier teams. Ultimately the results from her programme have lead to more interviews and placements and overall success.
In this episode we covered:
- Corporate redundancy
- Starting a business during a global pandemic - and the differences between lockdown in England & Ireland
- Journaling for Wellbeing
- Yoga
- Our mutual love of essential oils; and
- The future of wellbeing in corporate culture
Find Elaine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaineferguson2020/
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In this week's episode, I'm testing out a different format as the podcast is still in its infancy - arise the listicle! Here I talk about 6 ways that I save time in my business:
1. Plan & Block Time
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Do it now, rather than later.
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Automate.
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Integrate.
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Repurpose.
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Set boundaries - and stick to them!
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In this week's episode, we go deep with Christina, Yoga Teacher and my friend.
We cover:
- Launching a yoga studio in the middle of a global pandemic
- Learning to love yourself
- Listening to your intuition in business
- Practising what she preaches
- Learning to say no; and
- Finding balance
Find Christina here:
https://www.facebook.com/sukhashalayoga
www.sukhashala.yoga (coming soon!)
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In this episode, I explain what the goo is and why it is not only OK to feel it but it is a necessary part of the evolution of your business, so that next time you feel it, you can identify it and feel confident in looking for the gold within it in the knowledge that it happens to us all.
Ever found yourself thinking something like "This is all SO hard, I have no idea what I am doing and I might as well give up" or just had no energy or enthusiasm for ANYTHING in your business when, only a few days before hand, you were flying so high and felt unstoppable.
Ever made a business investment so monumental that you have been crippled with self doubt for days, or weeks, afterwards?
That IS the GOO.
AND we ALL feel it from time to time.
And that is as it needs to be because, it is from within the goo that we find the gold that we need to take the next step.
(p.s. This was one of the biggest ah ha moments that I had when working with my first coach, Steph Heald - in fact, 'The Gold is in the Goo' are her exact words. Thanks Steph!)
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Today I am joined by Microbrandologist and Lead Rebeller, Jennifer Cairns
Jennifer helps busy womxn entrepreneurs save time and avoid overwhelm while gaining real skills and proper know-how so they can be a happier human who just happens to run a business and, via Lady Rebel Club she aims to advocate for change and empower womxn entrepreneurs who are neurodiverse and/or who have a hidden disability or disorder.
It is a dream to listen to Jennifer and our interview was so much fun! We covered:
- Zombie Apocalypses (yes, really!)
- Empowering yourself with tools and know how
- Transition from offline consultancy to digital products and services
- Changing the way we work for our own benefit; and
- Taking the lesson when things go wrong
Find Jennifer here:
https://www.brandevolutionacademy.com/branding-in-a-flash
https://m.facebook.com/BrandEvolutionAcademy/
IG: Lady.Rebel.Club
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This is a BIG one isn't it?
This is a topic which is super close to my heart because it was a hard lesson learned. Thinking that busyness equalled success was the key thing that drove my first business into the ground and I know exactly what if feels like to believe that there is no other way.
I now know, beyond all doubt, that time is my most precious commodity, it's your's too, and that I get to CHOOSE exactly where to invest my time and for how long. Spoiler alert: choosing you is key to it all!
In this episode, I cover:
- Why finding time for you in your business matters (and if you think it doesn't, this podcast is definitely for you!);
- How your busyness is part of your self worth story;
- How to notice if you busyness is actually working for you;
- What finding time for you in your business doesn't look like - and what it does;
- How to create more time in your business; and
- How to make your business day actually work for you.
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Yes, I DO believe in magic - YOUR magic!
We might not have been taught how to connect with our inner magic but, as women in business, it has huge value. It takes away the guess work and it anchors you to your own self worth. Here is how to connect with yours.
In this episode, I cover:
- BE:ing your business;
- Truly believing and doing The Work to KNOW your ARE enough;
- Listening to your inner voice/inner knowing/intuition;
- Making friends with the shadows;
- Letting go of what is holding you back; and
- Connecting with community.
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Welcome to BE:ing in Business the Podcast!!
I am so thankful that you're joining me for the maiden voyage of this brand new podcast. BE:ing in Business was created for soul centred female entrepreneurs who want MORE for themselves AND their businesses. Together, we’ll journey through gaining deeper clarity on what you want, for YOU in YOUR business, and connecting with your deep inner knowing. I’ll empower you to make conscious choices in and for your business, lean into radical self love and consistently show up for yourself IN your business so that, together you THRIVE.
In this episode, I cover:
- Switching from corporate employee to entrepreneur;
- Shedding limiting beliefs that are holding us back;
- Sovereignty & autonomy;
- Finding Ease, Balance, Flow & Joy IN your business;
- Flipping your own script;
- Shedding the 'Should Be Doings' in favour of Conscious Choices;
- Doing your own way; and
- Connecting with your BE:ing, yourself and your self worth.
Let's keep connected:
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BE:ing in Business - for soul centred female entrepreneurs - with Lou Portass.
Ready to bring more joy, ease, balance and flow into your business?
I’ve got you covered!
Together, we’ll journey through gaining deeper clarity on what you want, for YOU in YOUR business, and connecting with your deep inner knowing. I’ll empower you to make conscious choices in and for your business, lean into radical self love and consistently show up for yourself IN your business so that, together you THRIVE.
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