Mindful Entrepreneur: Recent Episodes
Cher Cunningham
Every entrepreneur is just a little crazy. That is why we are willing to embrace this challenge in the first place! My mission is to be the mentor I needed years ago when I burnt out in my web design business. Discover the tools to transform and grow, so you can do business differently. You will gain the insights and stories of other people who are resources that listeners can reach out to as they learn the essential skills of asking for help, build community and collaborate. Continue the conversation at https://mindfulentrepreneur.ca
In NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Coaching we build the neurology of achievement at the brain level, creating the "memory" of having achieved the goal and activating the RAS to activate the resources already surrounding you that make success easy and effortless.
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We use NLP to bring real meaning and action to the concept of "Unlocking your potential". Resources mentioned available at http://mindfulentrepreneur.ca
“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.”
~ Pablo Picasso
This time of year is the ideal time to step out of your business and build out an intentional plan to hit your priorities and move the needle on your vision.
This process speaks concretely to how to Bounce Back Stronger in 2022.
The majority of the resistance your business faces is created by you - those actions that you are not taking.
Let's look at the solution today.
Slow down to speed up - look for opportunities to break free of inertia.
Plan to go further - no destination, your business stalls and feels stuck.
If you are feeling like your business owns you, like your thoughts and emotions control you, like you cannot escape your past history, then this episode is for you.
Over-identification with anything - even the roles of spouse, parent, any title or label - can interfere with our ability to grow, be objective and be intentional. It also interferes with our sense of self, and self-worth.
Eliminating false limits is one thing - truly trying to become limitless speaks to magical thinking, a lack of boundaries, missing focus and hijacking your authentic self.
Let's explore that deeper today!
Imposter Syndrome can sabotage even the best of entrepreneurs. In fact, if you are a heart-based, high performer who is dedicated to providing powerful results... this may make you more susceptible, not less!
What is Imposter Syndrome??
Harvard Business Review says: Imposter syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. 'Imposters' suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence.
Talent and ability have little to do with this secret sabateur. It is more related to habits of thinking, a deep unconscious sense of unworthiness (which we clear out totally in session two!) a lack of intentional focus on your strengths, undefined criteria, twisted definitions and limiting beliefs.
I have discovered that there are ten key factors that together create the perfect storm of Imposter Syndrome - that get you stuck and procrastinating instead of taking bold and inspiring action. In fact, expecting to not feel imposter syndrome, ever, at all - can freeze you when those sneaky imposter thoughts pop up.
Stop worrying "what if" and "catastrophizing"! These techniques have you visualizing it all going right to activate neurology of success and install a memory in the future.
Your future self is the key to today's transformation - take a trip through time in today's episode.
We are raised to fear and avoid negative emotions - they will make you look weak, make you lose control. But, all emotions have value - and those we term "negative" are a rich source of growth and change. At least, they are when we master them instead of them mastering us.
RAIN + LAS
More resources at https://mindfulentrepreneur.ca
Loss is often a significant defining moment in your life. A moment that starts a spiral.
What can you do to define whether you spiral up, or spiral down?
Join me in this profound conversation. From bankrupt to breakthrough. In 2015, after 27 years of top-level leadership in a national multi-million dollar family business, Scott had to close the business and he became a 50-year-old without a career. He had to rebuild and rediscover his identity. Through trial and error, mistakes and victories, he became proficient at problem-solving and executing plans. But he recognizes he would have saved a lot of time and money if there was a guide working beside him to reach the truth quicker and with a deeper understanding. That's why Scott is now working with great founders of organizations that are navigating to their next move. We discuss: Life before a loss. Life in the wilderness. Life after the wilderness.
We are all in people businesses and we all need teams. Dustin offers a fantastic option for that first key hire that will free you up to make real progress in your business.
Dustin McKay is a serial entrepreneur that has built and sold a successful seven-figure mobile game app development business that to date has reached about half a billion downloads. During that time he learned critical and expensive lessons that allowed him to scale, manage, and build powerful remote teams across the globe.
With his partner, Gregory van Duyse, they serve and coach entrepreneurs in Benin, West Africa, to help them rise from poverty to self-reliance and empowering others.
He is happily married to his wife, Lindy, and together they have five boys. He currently resides in Alberta, Canada.
Grab a Free Consultation with Dustin to find out if you're ready to hire or not, he really is a fount of information - this call is such a bonuse for you! - here's his Calendly link:
https://calendly.com/eos-team/expert-assistant-hiring-consultation
In this episode - please meet James Lam from Lookahead Marketing
James helps entrepreneurs create marketing that aligns with you - your superhero strengths, your differentiating factor, your passion, the way you want to market - to whom you want to market.
Do what you’re amazing at, implement a marketing plan that works in that power, and create the best ever product because… YOU MATTER.
Resources:
6 Truth Bombs to power up your inner superhero entrepreneur:
https://www.lookaheadmarketing.com/6-truths-download
Rekindle your creativity and dive into the power of you - through uncovering and honing your story.
Elizabeth Johnston is a story coach, business consultant and passionate advocate of integrating creativity in your personal and professional life.
Resources Mentioned:
Story for Business
Discover how and why story is essential for your thriving business: Download the PDF here.
Summit - The Attraction Project:
If you're struggling to attract an audience you love to serve . . . Join the FREE Masterclass for visionaries who create impact.
One day only! July 16, 2021 Register now for - The Attraction Project
Elizabeth's Favourite Quote: George Eliot, the writer -- "It's never too late to be who you were meant to be."
This is the first episode.
I am a Mindful Entrepreneur
and that means...
I intentionally create my business to power my life
I do the brain work that automagically leads to success
I seek new perspectives, embrace failures with curiosity
I commit to the person I am becoming
I mentor and am mentored
I create programs of reciprocity that allow me to give generously
I focus forward and spiral upward
I hold boundaries on my time and activities
I am master of my thoughts and my emotions
I am compassionate to others and to myself
I honour my unique strengths
I easily reach out in collaboration to create things bigger than me
I ask for help
I have a bias toward action
My environment is engineered on principles of excellence
I experience my life rather than just think about it
I am fully present in the moment while going somewhere inspiring
Email cher@mindfulentrepreneur.ca with comments or ideas or about being a guest. I chat on LinkedIn - so do reach out to me there and tell me you found me through my podcast.
And visit my website to experience hypnosis through one of my freebies! https://mindfulentrepreneur.ca