Stand Out Be You: Recent Episodes
Tequila Dodard
With there being over 7 Billion+ people on earth and with all the many hats you wear, how the heck do you stand out in the crowd? You are bombarded daily with so much information and you’re caught in the daily routine that causes you to most times forget about YOU!
Healthy entrepreneurs, unite! Today on the podcast, we’ve got the story of a solopreneur who’s passionate about showing people how to improve their health—even during their busy work lives.
As a dietician for 23 years, Tammi Brochman has made it her mission to help women entrepreneurs reclaim their physical, emotional, and mental wellness, which allows them to increase their performance and contributions in work and life. And as a mother of four, a wife, and a solo business owner, Tammi truly knows how to manage her time well in her busy day-to-day life, plus exactly what it takes to become healthy successful entrepreneur.
Whether you’re thinking about starting a healthy business, or whether you’re already in a business for yourself, you’ll want to tune in to hear more about the obstacles to practicing good self-care—and how you can prioritize yours. How to Be a Healthy Eating Entrepreneur Pesticides and herbicides and all that that go into our foods, that’s a commonality…I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of people who have some sort of gluten intolerance from foods here in America, but then they go to Italy and they can eat the pasta there. Well, the farming practices in Italy are vastly different than the farming practices in the United States when it comes to wheat products, and the reason being is that it doesn’t contain all of the toxins that the foods here in America contain.
Clean eating has become a buzzword these days—but part of Tammi’s underlying mission is to make sure that its importance doesn’t get lost in the noise.
As Tammi explains, Clean eating can be different for every body. Everyone has different dietary needs, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds, and all of those things fit into the makeup of the food that we eat. When Tammi talks about clean eating, she means taking a look at universal things we consider unnecessary (like toxins), as well as foods that might be allergens or inflammatory for you. Eliminating those things from your diet can help you live a healthier and happier life. And helping people get healthy and happy? That’s Tammi’s passion.
Tammi first started out as a dietician in a hospital fitness center, where she worked to provide community nutrition assistance. Somewhere along the way, her work sparked an idea: there’s a need for dietary assistance in the public, plus an opportunity in the business world. On the podcast, Tammi talks about all the reasons why she eventually left full-time work, went off on her own, and never looked back.
When you hear her speak, you’ll quickly realize that Tammi did something we all strive for: she followed her passion, worked to feel fulfilled, and she can still take care of her family. The road to success wasn’t easy, as Tammi explains, but you’ll still want to tune in for her tips, tricks, and insights as you learn how to be a healthy eating entrepreneur! Listen On to Find Out: How to be a healthy eating entrepreneur Tammi’s tips to help new entrepreneurs prioritize eating healthy Why it can be so hard to keep your self-identity as a mom Why fad and trendy diets don’t work for every body How paying attention to your diet and health can actually change your life
Becoming Healthy Entrepreneurs If you don’t have your health, then nothing else matters. That’s why eating right as entrepreneurs is so important! If you’re on a mission to make waves as an entrepreneur, the first step might just be to clean up your diet. Join us in the Stand Out Be You Facebook community to find like-minded individuals who are also interested in living a healthy, balanced lifestyle. There, you’ll hear extra tips and insights from past podcast guests (including Tammi!) to help you on the way.
Plus, don’t forget to sign up for the Marketing Yourself 101 guide for extra help with your message, online presence, and digital marketing! Resources Looking for more personalized dietary guidance? As entrepreneurs, eating healthy can be hard—but Tammi works to make it easier!
At Stand Out Be You, we’re working to answer the big questions in life and business: How do you stand out? What’s your message? How do you share your story with others?
On today’s episode, our guest touches on all of these questions—and much more. Amanda Tento is a wife, a business owner, and a determined mom of three who’s passionate about helping women get found on the internet. By providing organic marketing services, Amanda helps other moms who own their own business get seen on Google.
If your aim is to land on the front page of Google and to grow your business, you’ll definitely want to hear this episode! Amanda’s messages and strategies are perfect for moms running businesses or for any solopreneurs looking for a fresh start. How to Attract Visitors to Your Website Your skills are already there. You just have to sit back take a moment, and just rewind and think about all the things that you can do. We don’t always take the time to just write it out, and just say how good you really are.
Everyone wants to use their skills and passions to create their ideal lifestyle. (That’s probably why you’re listening to this podcast!) Most of the time, we also tend to think, “Once I use my skills to create my own business, I’ll be finally able to live the life that I’ve always wanted.” But unfortunately, that’s not always the case! As we learn and grow, we realize that we have to work hard to strike a balance in order to become more time-rich.
For Amanda, this was especially true—and she speaks candidly about how she began to find success and strike that balance. When she first became a mom, Amanda was so busy working that she didn’t have much time to spend with her daughters early on. But SEO was her biggest skill, and she soon became determined to make money from home without returning to work.
That’s when she started her own digital marketing agency, The Determined Mom. With SEO as its main focus, the business is geared toward mom business owners and CEOs who need help with a myriad of different marketing needs. Plus, Amanda loves empowering and helping others to build a business and be a mom at the same time, employing moms who want to stay at home and work even with kids underfoot.
With plenty of tips on everything from time management, parenting, and SEO strategies, Amanda has a wealth of information to share. Don’t miss out! Listen On to Find Out: What exactly is SEO, and why does your website need it? The biggest issues Amanda sees with new website SEO Three easy tips to learn how to attract visitors to your website How to increase website traffic and attract visitors to your blog Amanda’s tricks for carving out time for family Modern “mom guilt” and how it can be so hard to overcome it The hardest challenges Amanda faced when creating her business Learn to Stand Out from the Crowd Amanda’s strategies for SEO will go a long way in making your business stand out—but don’t forget about online marketing as well! If you’ve been working to build your online presence, marketing yourself well can help create instant brand recognition in the minds of your target audience...and we’re here to help! Check out the Marketing Yourself 101 Guide to turn prospects into customers, and to market yourself as a pro and expert.
And if you haven’t already, join us in the Stand Out Be You community on Facebook for even more tips, tricks, and strategies from Amanda and other podcast guests. (Plus, Tequila is there as well for additional insights and ideas!) Resources On this episode, Amanda mentioned a few great resources if you’re trying to learn how to attract visitors to your website—including Squoosh for images. But don’t forget to also check out her online membership-based tutorials, or to connect with her directly using the links below:
Amanda’s website Online marketing tutorials
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What does it really mean to have a brand, and how do you make sure that yours stands out in a crowd?
Today on the Stand Out Be You podcast, we’re sitting down with someone who knows the answers to these questions—and much more. Brand visibility expert Kim Speed sits down with your host Tequila to chat about branding, being yourself, and growing a business.
Celebrating her tenth year with her company Purple Moon Creative, Kim works closely with small business owners and entrepreneurs to help them create an exceptional brand that attracts loyal clients. With Kim’s help, these companies become visible to the right audience, figure out what their secret sauce is, and share their unique message in a clear way.
If you’re looking to grow your business and create an exceptional brand, you’ll want to hear Kim’s thoughts on skill sets, branding, and how businesses evolve. Come take a listen! How to Create a Business Brand That Stands Out You want people to think you know what you’re doing if they’re going to hire you. But more and more, I find that people realize you don’t have to know everything. You do have something to offer because you do know more than your clients or your customers. And they want the information that you do know. But you need help, too.
Maybe you’re starting a business, or maybe you’ve had a business for quite some time. Whatever the case, there’s probably a moment where your first impulse is to “stand out.” You want a shiny new logo, a new website, a new everything...but according to Kim, that’s not where your success comes from.
Your business is what you sell, but your brand sells your business. And branding isn’t just about the logo and website—it’s about who you are. It’s about what you stand for, your reputation, how people describe you when you’re not in the room. It’s about how people feel about you, and how you carve out a niche when it comes to your audience. When all of that comes together, great things happen and your business booms.
That’s where Kim comes in. She’s spent the last ten years helping companies become industry experts by turning their brands into valuable assets. And after those ten years, she’s really nailed down what she does. Once she first identified her brand and niche (or once her niche found her, as she explains on the podcast!) she quickly realized that many other business owners need help doing exactly the same thing.
Because at the end of the day, even with other businesses and brands jostling for a share of the market you want, there’s only one you.
Only you have your unique message and story. Only you can explain why people should be attracted to your brand. That’s why it’s so important to understand your brand, and to know who you are...because if you don’t know, how can your clients? Listen On to Find Out:
How to create a business brand that stands out from the crowd Why honing your own skill sets can increase your online visibility Kim’s philosophy on business branding ideas How networking helps you discover who you are The best way to build your “like” and “trust” factors How to know when it’s time to find an online coach Why it’s time to stop pretending you know everything
Stand Out Online With Your Personal Brand Here at Stand Out Be You, we’re all on a journey to be truly ourselves, and to learn how we can stand out in a crowd. When it comes to branding your business (or yourself), it’s all about knowing who you are...so join us on the journey! If you aren’t yet a member of the Stand Out Be You community on Facebook, make sure to join us. You’ll find helpful insights, tips and tricks, webinars, and much more—plus support from Tequila and our podcast guests, including Kim! Resources Need more help learning how to create a business brand and grow your audience? Reach out to Kim and connect with her using the resources below:
Purple Moon Creative Website Purple Moon Creative Facebook Group Branding on a Shoestring Book
Do you love helping others become their best selves? Are you passionate about guiding people to success? If this sounds like you, you might be a great fit for a coach...and today’s guest is here to tell you why you should consider it!
Today on Stand Out Be You, we’re here capturing the story of Marc MaWhinney, who’s passionate about helping coaches build successful businesses online. He’s helped thousands of people jump-start their businesses, and his Facebook community boasts over 16,000 active coaches.
Whether you’re a coach who’s just starting a coaching business or looking to grow your existing one, you’ll definitely want to hear his insights! Starting a Coaching Business—the Right Way You have to cut through the noise online...if you’re the type of coach who thinks, “Oh I’ll post on Facebook once a week or even once a day,” and you think it’ll be enough—well, it probably won’t be enough.
What does it really mean to be a coach? At the most basic level, we’re looking for someone with experience, a guide who can help us get our lives in order. But in recent years, the term “coach” has been elevated to almost unreachable levels...to the point that some of us may even envision a wizened guru atop a mountain!
But the truth is that coaching isn’t some magical career or something that only certain people have the ability to do. And according to today’s guest, there are many people who absolutely could be coaches, making a living by guiding people to success. On the podcast, Marc explains how he got his start in the coaching world, and why he firmly believes that coaching is something anyone should try.
Beyond this, Marc shares his secrets on getting clients through the door—without relying too heavily on advertising and social media. (Yes, you heard that right!) According to Marc, it’s most important that your audience comes to know, like, and trust you in a candid and natural way.
When it comes to starting a coaching business, it’s all about creating your own platform, and building a community around your business on your own terms...and this episode will show you how to get there! Listen On to Find Out:
What it really takes to be a coach in the online world of today Why social media isn’t always the most stable foundation for a business Everything you should know before starting your coaching business What a “barbeque pitch” is, and why you need to have one Marc’s best practices for posting frequency on social media
Get Started With Stand Out Be You! If you’re looking to start a business online—coaching or otherwise—don’t forget to join us in the Stand Out Be You community on Facebook! Whether you’re starting out with some New Year’s Resolutions or just hoping for a fresh start in the middle of the year, we’re here to help each other collaborate and make business connections on social media.
Plus, if you’re not sure how to connect with your target audience on social media, we’re here to help you grab your prospects’ attention with a focused message. Check out our five-step process to market your message here to get your messaging lined up! Resources If you’re starting a coaching practice and want to learn more about what Marc does, or to connect with him online, reach out to him at the resources here. (Plus, you’ll definitely want to check out Marc’s coaching program—and to get 10 new clients in just 90 days! His “no fluff, no filler” process is a great way to get started, so check it out below.)
Natural Born Coaches Website Natural Born Coaches Facebook 10 Coaching Clients in 90 Days Program
Welcome back to Stand Out Be You! Today, we’re capturing the story of Jen Paterson with Dollar Divas.
After fifteen years spent in the financial world, Jen transitioned to coaching before starting her own business to share sound money strategies—and she’s a true finance guru! Today, Jen’s all about helping women change the way they view their money, especially when it comes to the complicated task of running a business. Her passion is helping women in business (and out of it!) learn to control their money, so it stops controlling them.
If you have any reservations about money, if you’re not sure how to get your income working toward your goals, or if you’re simply not up-to-date on best practices in terms of financial strategies, this episode is for you! Women and Money Strategies We know we should be saving, but nobody knows how to do it. When you say, “You should make dinner,” there’s a lot of easy ways to access what those steps are...You need to choose a recipe. But that doesn’t exist when it comes to money, and that’s what I’m working hard to change.
If you’ve done virtually anything in the world of finance in the last few years, you know how complicated things can be. When we’re young, we’re fed cookie-cutter strategies for saving and spending—but they don’t necessarily work as well with our complicated adult lives.
It’s SO easy to get lost in this arena. And it doesn’t help that banks and financial institutions are for profit, which means they have to make sure that money is always coming through the door—and that they don’t necessarily have your best interests in mind. The industry is built on a sales structure...but that’s not what most of us need!
According to Jen, this lack of sound financial support can feel pretty widespread, and even hardcore savers have trouble making their money do what they want it to. For most of us, our money controls us, instead of the other way around. Throughout her years in the finance industry, Jen’s found that we all have bizarre psychological hang-ups that go along with our money, which makes it hard to ensure that we’re treating our money like a tool.
That’s why Jen has such a strong passion when it comes to women and money. Dollar Divas may have started out primarily as a coaching role, but it snowballed into much more once Jen began learning how women handle money in business. Now, she helps them find smarter strategies to handle their money in more intuitive ways—and her tips are definitely worth a listen! Listen On to Find Out:
Why the financial industry doesn’t always have clients’ best interests in mind Jen’s tips on how to make your money work for you Why people attach such strong emotions to their money habits Why cookie-cutter approaches don’t help most women managing money How to “check in with your money” and why it’s so important
Reach for Your Goals With Us! Are you part of Stand Out Be You community on Facebook yet? We’re working to support each other in all matters of business and life. So whether you’re looking for strategies for your financial goals, business ideas, or family life, we’re here to help. Jen’s there too, along with our previous podcast guests, so don’t forget to join!
We’re also here to help you find out your signature strength! Determine exactly what you should be doing in your life right now with our free video, and get back on track with your purpose. Resources There’s a lot of financial information out there written by men for men—but there’s not so much about women and money. If you’re looking for education meant for you, connect with Jen for a wealth of strategies and insights!
dollardivas.org Dollar Divas on Facebook
Today’s guest on the Stand Out Be You podcast is here to share her vulnerable heart, opening up to offer her story and her life lessons to all of us.
As a solopreneur, Danielle Kean’s passion is helping Millennials define exactly what they want to do, and how to share that unique passion with others. After overcoming a huge personal loss, Danielle had to learn to trust her own heart again, making her way forward to carve out a fulfilling business just for herself. Here on the podcast, Danielle explains how she first dove into herself in order to better help others in her life.
If you’re trying to figure out how to get rid of limiting beliefs, tune into this episode to hear Danielle’s tips on to believe in yourself first, finding the path to your most authentic self. How to Get Rid of Limiting Beliefs I think that was a really hard lesson for me to learn, that the universe took away something so precious and so beautiful, and now it’s time for me to be that beauty in my own life, and to take ownership of that beauty in my own life.
There’s no good time to lose your mother, but for Danielle, it was a devastating blow to bear. They were close—like “two peas in a pod,” as Danielle explains—and the loss was overwhelming.
Following her mother’s passing, Danielle had to take control of her mother’s affairs, working out for herself how to remain focused and strong in the face of her personal tragedy. And as Danielle explains in the episode, she quickly learned that the universe didn’t owe her anything: starting her own business after her mother’s passing was just as hard as it might have been otherwise.
Still, Danielle worked hard on her own passions, understanding how to get rid of limiting beliefs that held her back from her goal. After a lot of hard work, she began to own her strengths and vision, coming into her own authentic self—and that’s exactly what she strives to do now for her clients.
Today, Danielle works with Millenials to bring them into what she calls You 2.0 helping them thrive by stepping into who they truly are. With a ton of helpful insights and tips from her own experience, as well as things she’s learned by working closely with her clients, Danielle explains how all of us can become our most authentic selves. Listen On to Find Out:
How to get rid of limiting beliefs by embracing your inner child 3 things Millennials can do to advance in life How to recover from the loss of your mom with Danielle’s tips Why we should follow our heart in life, instead of our ego The biggest struggle facing most of Danielle’s clients Why Danielle believes we were designed to go against the status quo
Come Into Your Most Authentic Self Becoming who we were truly meant to be is a journey. On the podcast, Danielle shows us that it doesn’t happen overnight—and it’s easier with help. If you’re looking for a community to share in the struggles and triumphs of your own journey, join us in the Stand Out Be You Facebook group! There, we’re learning how to get rid of limiting beliefs and step into our true selves. With webinars and help from Tequila and other podcast guests, you’ll find it a little easier to make your way forward!
Plus, don’t forget to check out the free video we mentioned in the podcast. If you’re thinking of starting a business, but you don’t know your best strategy or signature strength, we’ll help you get back on track! Resources Ready to step into being a leader? Danielle’s course is out now, so connect with her to learn more!
Email: ask@keanstrategies.com KeanStrategies.com
Are you looking for a way to make changes in your mental, physical, and business life? Well, today’s Stand Out Be You podcast guest might have just what you need.
Megan Nolan is a solopreneur on a mission. Her goal is to help overwhelmed business owners find better ways to relax at work during the day—by showing them how to do yoga at their desk. (Yes, you heard that right!) Tune in for her insights and advice, plus tips on bringing a little yoga into your life.
How to Relax When You Are Stressed I have these gifts, and I need to share them. If I don’t, I’m doing myself and the world a disservice. Because this is my light, and this is the way that I shine. And I really owe it to myself to be able to shine it out in a unique way.
Like many of our solopreneurs, Megan didn’t start her career knowing exactly where it would lead. With a background in gerontology (the study of aging), she eventually decided to tackle the problem of aging from the preventative side. Jumping into a career as a personal trainer, which she supplemented with yoga teacher training, Megan learned to use the principles and practices of yoga in everyday life—and how to help her clients do the same!
But even that wasn’t enough. After moving to Hawaii, Megan decided to funnel her skills, talents, and gifts into her own business, working exclusively for herself. Today, she does yoga for corporations, working closely with office workers who spend most of their time sitting—and who need the most help reversing the negative toll that a sedentary lifestyle has on the body. With different workshops, breathing exercises, and coaching sessions, Megan shares her skills and experience through in-person yoga in Maui. Listen On to Find Out:
Why learning and personal growth is what inspires and motivates Megan How to relax when you are stressed at your desk Why it’s so important (especially in a sedentary culture!) to do yoga at work Megan’s three main tips on turning your passion into your purpose How to start a yoga business and channel your passion
Find Your Purpose and Passion If you haven’t already, we’d like to encourage you to join the Stand out Be You community on Facebook! There, Tequila and past podcast guests offer helpful insights and support based on their own expertise—which is great inspiration for your next steps. Megan’s there, too, offering some yoga and relaxation advice.
And don’t forget to check out our newest workshop! Whether you’re planning your best year or looking for your passion, our free video will help you get back on track, and decide what you should be doing right now. Find it here and get started today! Resources Are you hoping to learn how to relax when you are stressed? Connect with Megan for more information! She’s offering Stand Out Be You podcast listeners 10% off her online yoga course with the code BEYOU—so be sure to check it out. And don’t forget to follow her social media accounts, where she offers daily techniques to help you introduce yoga into your life, including live sessions for in-depth coaching.
yogaatmydesk.yoga Vitality Wellness Maui on Facebook Yoga at My Desk Tribe on Facebook
We all know that life, in general, can be our biggest and best teacher. Well, today on Stand Out Be You, we’re capturing the story of the amazing Linda Clay, who speaks about starting her own business—in her 60s!
Linda’s own life experiences helped her develop the skills she needs to help business owners. At present, she works to empower women with the confidence they need to map out and chase their own visions. On the podcast, Linda speaks frankly about the hills and valleys that helped her climb to the top of her mountain.
Today, Linda does it all. She works as a business and lifestyle strategist, female entrepreneur, author, motivator, speaker, and change-maker—so if you’re ready to overcome fear and go after what you want in business and life...you’re gonna want to take a listen! Starting a New Career at 60 We all have that chitty chatty voice that says, “What? What are people gonna think? What?” And you have to learn to control that because it’s just the fear within you that’s coming out, because you’re stretching yourself beyond your comfort zone.
These days, age really doesn’t matter. In the online world, whether you’re 15 or 95, it’s easier than ever to follow your vision and start your own business, wherever (and whenever!) you are in life. The most important thing is deciding what you want, and standing to face the challenge of actually making it happen.
Well, Linda has been more than ready to face that challenge! Like many solopreneurs, Linda first got her start in the corporate world. Jumping from job to job over the years, she supported her family and had a lot of fun doing it—until she was blindsided by the death of her husband.
Linda talks frankly about sitting still for years, grieving and unable to move, before “waking up” with no income, a family to support, and no direction. And that’s when she started a path to where she is today.
After deciding to start over, Linda began working with a “treasure map” strategy, creating a vision for herself and manifesting her goals. And at last, after jumping from corporate jobs to a corporate job, Linda finally found herself starting a new career at 60!
Today, Linda works with women as a virtual assistant and consultant, using her own experiences to help others decide how to live their own lives. Check out the podcast to learn more about her journey, and to hear the wealth of advice she offers to anyone following in her footsteps!
Listen On to Find Out:
What made Linda choose to leave the corporate world to be her own boss Linda’s experience with depression, and how she pushed past it What to consider when starting over at 60 and beyond How to “unpack your suitcase” and face your fears The highs and lows of Linda’s life journey, and how it got her where she is How and why Linda decided to start a new career at age 60 How Linda used a “treasure map” strategy to push farther in life
Join Us to Jump-Start Your Career If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to join the Stand Out Be You Community! Whether you’re starting a new career at 60 or just jumping into the corporate world, we’re here to help each other grow both professionally and personally. Join us for roleplay, webinars, and more—plus, Tequila and past guests from the podcast are there as well! Resources If you’re struggling to decide on an ideal vision of your life, or if you’d like to learn more about starting a new business at 60 and beyond, you can get in touch with Linda here:
Lindamclay.com Facebook Instagram
Single moms have it tough. Between chasing their careers and financial stability, and spending time caring for their kids, it can be hard to hit the right balance. But for every story of struggle, there’s a single mom success story—and today’s guest for our podcast has a little bit of both going for her!
Karita Angel is an amazing example of just how resilient we can be as human beings. After living what she believed was “her good life,” Karita had to give up everything and walk away. Starting over from scratch with her son, Karita shares how she’s turned failure into opportunity when building her new business venture.
Today, Karita helps single moms step into their divine purpose, power and prosperity by teaching them to reclaim their life and mind. Tune in for a fresh take on what life as a single mother can look like—and how it’s possible to find happiness, right where you are. How to Live a Happy Life As A Single Mother When it comes to manifesting things, first of all you have to make a decision...If we don’t have a specific set point, like a destination, how are we going to get there if we don’t know where we’re going?
If you consider every failure and heartbreak to be a learning experience, Karita’s learned a lot! As an entrepreneur for most of her life, Karita’s seen her fair share of failures. From poor business decisions to partnering with the wrong people, Karita’s chased her dreams and vision across continents.
But it’s her relationship with her son that’s most important to Karita—and that’s exactly why she started her new business venture! Choosing to build this relationship, and to follow her heart instead of the dollar sign, Karita has manifested her own success as a single mom. Her tips and insights on how to do the same—no matter where you are in life—are definitely worth hearing!
Learn from Karita why it’s so critical to be present in the moment, be thankful, and focus on gratitude and love in your life. Listen On to Find Out:
A quick introduction to manifesting what you want in life 3 easy ways to become more self-aware in life What life as a single mother is really like Why raising children as a single mom can help you focus on love How to pick yourself up after “failing” to reach a dream How to make money online as a single mom Karita’s best advice for moms chasing a career
Start Manifesting Your Own Happiness Today Whether you’re a single mom looking for support, or any solopreneur starting out on your journey, you’re not alone! The Stand Out Be You Facebook community is a great place to find a community of like-minded people just like you. Meet single moms online, get advice from Karita and past guests, and hear the latest tips from Tequila, all in one place! Resources If you want to learn more about creating a happy life as a single mother, or about Karita’s new and exciting business venture with her son, learn more with the links below! Plus, don’t forget that Karita offers FREE coaching sessions for anyone seeking a little personal advice and support.
Why is it that some people have the ability to hit the ground running, reaching success while others are left behind in the dust? What is it that allows some people to set and achieve their goals, while others can’t seem to find their way forward?
In the end, it all comes down to mindset. On recent episodes of the podcast, we’ve been talking about balancing the six most important areas of life: character, love, purpose, community, health, and business. Having these six areas in sync can really streamline your path to success—but how do you change your thought patterns in order to bring them into balance?
On today’s episode, your host Tequila dives into what it means to improve your mindset, and how to change your thoughts to change your life. With a better strategy, and a little mental decluttering, you can start mapping your path to success today! Creating a Mindset Transformation It all comes back to mind. We are what we think; we do what we put our minds to.
In many of our podcasts, we hear from guests who’ve worked to transfer their skills from the corporate world to their own small businesses...and Tequila has a similar story as well!
In her years in the corporate world, Tequila consulted with many people who needed a strategic mental pick-me-up. By helping them learn to bring those crucial six areas of life into balance, Tequila helped clients earn more success in business and life. And that’s a strategy she’s adapted for the podcast today: helping you learn to transform your mind and change your thought patterns for more success in life.
Because the truth is, we’re constantly creating our own reality. Our goals and wishes—literally, our thoughts—are the things that shape our future. So in other words, adapting your mindset might just be one of the most life-changing lessons you’ll ever learn! Listen On to Find Out:
What to do if you already feel off track or defeated in the new year Tequila's strategy for helping her clients bring their lives into sync Small ways to change your thoughts to change your life Which five key areas of life should be aligned first Why Tequila’s business background inspired her to help others change their minds
Change Your Thoughts to Change Your Life
It’s time for a change. And that comes with small steps, with a little mental work, and with a lot of support. In the Stand Out Be You Facebook community, we’re always working together and holding each other accountable for our goals. Join us and get more tips and tricks from your host Tequila, plus past podcast guests, to help you as you reframe your mindset.
Plus, if you’d like to join the FREE Soul Nurturing Six-Day Challenge, you’ll be able to start transforming your mind in just one week (yes, really!). With short lessons from Tequila, as well as an application to help you document your progress, you’ll be on the path to a mindset transformation before you know it. Claim your spot here, and get ready to challenge yourself! Resources
Tequila’s Map Your Year interactive worksheet The Soul-Nurturing Six-Day Challenge The Faces of Collaboration Community
Recently on the Stand Out Be You podcast, we spoke about planning your life in the new year. Your host Tequila explained how the six most important areas of your life—character, love, purpose, community, business, and health—can play a key role in who you are in life. But actually juggling those six areas can be a bit of a challenge!
On today’s podcast, we’re talking about how to achieve a work-life balance, how to plan your year, and (most importantly!) how to stay sane while you do it. Stay tuned! Working Toward a Well-Balanced Lifestyle Balance is the key in everything you do. Balance in life is not something you find, it’s something you create.
Life is naturally a juggle, and that’s true for everyone. And from time to time, it gets a little challenging for all of us.
If you’re like most, you probably felt that challenge during the recent holiday season! Many of us struggled to find enough time for events and reunions, and to spend precious time with family enjoying those moments you can’t get back. And, of course, we had to find time for work in the midst of it all!
Inspired by this struggle, and by a past episode with podcast guest C Lynn Williams, Tequila dives right into this topic, giving out plenty of insights on creating a work-life balance that fits with your life. You’ll hear Tequila’s own personal tips on handling those challenging balancing acts, plus five specific things you can start doing today to juggle your life a little more easily. And don’t forget to get access to the free interactive Best Year Planner to help you get your six areas in sync! Listen On to Find Out:
Why balancing your life and career (and your family!) requires planning Why it’s so important to improve your self-care How to create a balanced routine that works for your schedule Why creating a work-life balance helps you juggle your days more easily 5 tips to help you balance it all, even in hectic times! Join Us in Creating a Healthy Work-Life Balance
Ready to start juggling your life a little more easily? Whether you’re looking for help in balancing your life and career, or you’re trying to free up more time to spend with friends and family, our community is here to help. If you haven’t done so already, join us in the Faces of Collaboration community to hear more tidbits and tactics to run your life a little more smoothly! With helpful webinars, insights from Tequila and past podcast guests, and support from like-minded individuals, you’ll find yourself working toward your best life in no time at all. Resources If you’d like to learn more on how to create a balanced routine, or how synchronizing the six areas of your life can help you achieve a well-balanced lifestyle, check out the tools below!
Interactive Best Year Planner C Lynn Williams podcast episode Faces of Collaboration Community
We’re getting a fresh start in 2019 with some tips from Tequila on planning your best year! On this mini-episode, it’s time to dive into goal-setting for the year, with plenty of insights on what works, what doesn’t, and how to create personalized objectives you’ll actually stick to throughout the year.
Your host Tequila shares her thoughts on everything from looking at your year in review to creating New Year’s resolutions that actually work for you. Let’s get started! How to Plan a New Year Ask yourself this one question: am I allowing myself to reach my goals or feel accomplished? You wouldn’t believe how many people unconsciously model or compare themselves to someone else, or simply try to do someone else’s method without taking into consideration their own life.
All of us have our own approach when it comes to planning out the year. Some of us just are excited that the last year ended and grateful for whatever comes in the new year. Some of us are already hustling to get ahead and make things happen for ourselves and our families. Some of us are sharing our goals publicly to hold ourselves accountable, and some of us are guarding our dreams as we make quiet steps forward.
But as you work on your own goals—whatever your approach may be—it’s important to make sure that all those things you’re dreaming of are 100% aligned with who you are as a person. You want to make sure that they fit in with your core values, and that they’ll truly help you become the person you envision yourself being in the future.
To make sure you’re on the right track, Tequila shares her own strategy for setting New Year’s resolutions that really work. Her simple formula allows you to review your own life and personality, rating different areas of your life to make sure your goals are helping you become the best person you can be. And best of all, creating goals that get you in sync across all these areas of your life can help increase your chances of having a fantastic year! Start learning how to plan a new year right, and how to feel accomplished with all you’ve done, by tuning into the podcast. Listen On to Find Out:
The different approaches people take when starting a new year Why you need to couple your goals with your own “why” How to make sure your goals are 100% aligned with your values The 6 most important areas of your life, and how to plan goals with them How to plan a new year while prioritizing your upcoming goals Why it’s so important to tailor your goal strategy to your own lifestyle
Create Goals That Work for YOU Here at Stand Out Be You, we believe you can begin your new year any time of the year you want! But if you’re looking for a fresh start in 2019, we’re here to help. If you’ve gotten inspired by Tequila’s advice on this episode, you can get a head start on planning by checking out the Best Year Planner, with the worksheet mentioned on the podcast. That way, you’ll be able to start thinking about each area of your life and following the steps outlined here today.
If you’re already a member of the Stand Out Be You Facebook community, you’ve probably already seen this resource—but if not, join us! We’re a group of like-minded individuals, and we’re all looking to improve ourselves over the course of the coming year. You’ll find plenty of support, resources, and tips from Tequila and past guests, so it’s a great way to make sure 2019 is your year! Resources Best Year Planner
On this episode of Stand Out Be You, we’re talking with a solopreneur who’s giving back and creating her own lifestyle, with skills she’s transitioned from the corporate world to the business she has today.
April Pertuis is a producer, speaker, writer, and journalist with over 25 years in the video and television industry, and she’s on a mission to help others tell their stories and share them with others through LIGHTBeamers—which means that her passion is right in line with our message here on Stand Out Be You!
She’s here today to help us learn more about business storytelling in social media and video, with plenty of industry tips about building community, being relatable, speaking to an audience, storytelling on video, and much more. Tune in to hear her tips and insights! Business Storytelling on Social Media and Video Your story is really your superpower. When we share our stories, we shine a light—because there’s nothing that makes other people feel not alone than hearing someone else’s story.
Something magical happens when you get in front of someone on video. Seeing your voice, your mannerisms, your personality—and most importantly, your smile—can help you connect with your audience so much faster.
As April reminds us, though, that doesn’t mean you need to worry about becoming a journalist overnight! Showing up and using the tools available through video and social media will help you understand the power of your own story, and just how far telling it will take you.
With the bulk of her career dedicated to interviewing people in the world of video, as well as producing and writing for television, April transitioned her foundation in the corporate world to helping others tell their own stories. A lifelong lover of stories, she’s learned a lot about human nature—including what stories resonate and what don’t—and her insights and tips are designed to get her clients (and our listeners!) a little closer to digging their own story out of themselves.
Listen On to Find Out:
Why it’s so important for businesses to tell their own stories Tips on how to tell stories in business and in life Why using video to share your story is so effective April’s basic baby steps to storytelling, to help get you started right away How to get over your fear of telling your own story How to know when you’re telling “too much” of your story How to bring storytelling into your business in different ways
Start Sharing Your Story in Business and Life As humans, we all speak the same emotional language—anger, peace, happiness, hope, and joy. At Stand Out Be You, we’re on a mission to share those stories with the world, and we hope you join us on the journey!
If you’re trying to start telling your own story in life or in business, come visit our community on Facebook. Our Faces of Collaboration group is full of like-minded individuals, plus past podcast guests (and, of course, your host Tequila!), and we’re all working toward the same goals together. Join us for seminars, tips and insights, and plenty of support.
And don’t forget to check out the business guide mentioned on this episode! We’ve got 20 business ideas you can start working on today, tested by Tequila and some of our solopreneurs. Resources Interested in learning more about business storytelling on social media or video? Or are you ready to learn more about using video to share your story? Connect with April for more information, or to get personalized support:
LIGHTbeamers Website
Very often, as we raise a family, we end up feeling like we need to compromise on our long-term goals and dreams. We push them back to that elusive “one day.” One day, we’ll change jobs. One day, we’ll travel. One day, we’ll build or buy our dream home. That is what we're going to discuss in today's Stand Out Be You episode.
Today’s podcast guest explains where these “one day” goals can steer you wrong, and how to be a happier family by adapting them to fit your needs! Ashley Logsdon is a family and marriage coach and the founder of Mama Says Namaste. And her passion is helping people shift from a reactionary, chaotic life to a life of intention, taking their mindset from “one day” to “Let’s do it!” Plus, she does it all while traveling the states in an RV with her husband and kids!
On today’s show, you’ll get to hear her insights on how to create a family plan that works for you, plus tips on starting or running your own business while cultivating a happier, healthier family life.
How to RV the United States With Your Family My main focus is on understanding who you are. Because we believe that 85% of the process of finding the work you love, or all of the process of being connected and engaged in your family and your community and your personal life, is really having a good understanding of who you are...The uniqueness in each of us strengthens all of us.
Today, there are one million people, including families and young couples, who roam the United States while living out of their RV. It’s a dream that’s becoming more and more common—and it speaks to the goal of traveling that both Ashley and her husband shared from early on in their relationship.
But it wasn’t until a few years ago that the two of them put a date on their “one day” dream, pulling their family into an RV for a 90-day family road trip trial run. Two years later, after seeing 48 states on the road, it’s clear that the idea was a winner, a beautiful adventure they decided to stick within the long term.
The first steps toward that dream weren’t easy, though! Ashley speaks frankly about the challenges her family faced, as well as the soul-searching they had to do—including creating a family vision! This essential piece of information connects every member of a family to their core values and “one day” goals, helping them understand each other (and themselves!) better, in order to move forward with confidence.
Ashley shares her tips on how to travel the United States with little ones, as well as general lessons for any family reaching for those “one day” goals—so join us to hear it all!
Listen On to Find Out:
How to RV the United States with your family Tips on how to set family goals, no matter how old your children are Why it’s important to know the personality styles of everyone in your family Tips for creating a family-centered home instead of a child-centered one Why allowing your kids to face their own struggles helps in the long-term How to change your “one day” mindset
Change Your “One Day” Goals to “Let’s Do It!” Goals We’ve all got lists of our long-term goals—you’re definitely not alone there! If you haven’t already, join us in the Stand Out Be You community on Facebook, where we’re helping support each other as we reach for our goals in business and in life. Your host Tequila is there to share her tips and tricks (plus helpful bonus webinars), and you’ll also hear from past podcast guests!
And if you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you’re probably ready to turn passion into a business—but you may not know how. Grab our business guide, which has 3 easy steps to help you take your first steps, plus 20 business ideas you could easily start today.
Resources If you want to learn how to RV the United States with your family, how to create a family plan and vision, or tips and tricks about anything Ashley’s shared with us on the podcast, you can connect with her here:
Mama Says Namaste
Recently on Stand Out Be You, we’ve been busy honing our productivity skills! If you’re just joining us, know that this episode is part of a mini-series, where our host Tequila Dodard shares the strategies you need to organize your life and goals. Go back and listen if you haven’t already!
Last time, we discussed the importance of determining how important and urgent the tasks on your to-do list truly are. Today, we’re going even deeper. We’re going to explain how to manage and organize your to-do list, allowing you to be more focused throughout your day. So...get ready to get SMART!
How to Manage Your To-Do List and Free Up More Time Rather than thinking, “I’m going to be more productive today,” think “I’m going to create a to-do list outlining my daily agenda.” Being general doesn’t really help us accomplish anything, it only delays us and prevents us from accomplishing our tasks.
We’ve learned a ton of useful productivity strategies so far, from our time-management matrix to the Pomodoro technique. But today’s episode is all about taking things a step further, by creating to-do list items that really work for you.
On the podcast, Tequila explains some of the pitfalls we commonly run into when creating our daily agendas. We make to-do lists that are general and not specific, for example. Or we fail to use a time-based planner in addition to a list, or we forget to set helpful reminders throughout the day. In order to combat these challenges, and to find a simple method that allows you to build on past strategies, we’re talking about SMART goals!
With SMART to-do lists, you can itemize and categorize your agenda successfully, tailoring your list to your needs. Plus, you can decide how to prioritize your list of tasks according to relevance to your goals. And you can even use SMART goals to make sure you’ll actually be able to finish your to-do list in the time you’ve allowed yourself.
Once you start to apply what you’ve heard in this episode, you’ll finally start learning how to increase your time and better organize your day!
Listen On to Find Out:
How to manage your to-do list and free up time Why SMART goals work, and how to use them thoughtfully Why it’s so important to use a diary in conjunction with your to-do list How setting reminders can enhance your daily agenda What questions you should ask yourself when creating a daily to-do list
Join Our Community of Productivity Seekers Our Facebook community is full of goal-driven people just like you! Join us for support from like-minded folks, insights from Tequila and past podcast guests, plus helpful webinars to enhance what you’ve learned on the podcast, including the webinar mentioned in this episode.
And before you go, don’t forget to join us back here for more information about productivity, goal-setting, and to-do lists! Next episode, we’ll talk about the 80-20 rule and how it applies to your daily organization, plus more tips on how to manage your to-do list and free up more time. So be sure to subscribe for a notification as soon as the next episode drops!
Here at Stand Out Be You, we love bringing you the stories of solopreneurs and small business owners, and really capturing the story of you.
Well, just like all of our amazing podcast guests, today’s guest is enhancing her solopreneur journey with her own unique flair. As a recent college graduate and founder of The Creative Folks, Tammy Huyhn’s artistic background adds a touch of color and creativity to her business, which focuses on helping and showcasing local Atlanta area artists and creatives. Whether you’re a creative wondering how artists make money, or you’re wondering how creatives in business can enhance their journey, Tammy’s tips are worth a listen.
Making Money and Running a Business as a Creative With being online… you can start kind of shifting your direction, and shifting the business focus in different directions because you’re allowing yourself to be open to growth and where it could actually take you.
Like most solopreneurs, Tammy started her journey off small: with a simple blog. Wanting to share her experiences as a graphic designer, Tammy began creating an open forum for like-minded creatives, eventually expanding it to allow artists to collaborate and communicate about their resources and experiences.
As someone passionate about the creative community, Tammy has made it her mission to help others learn how to be an artist and make money (instead of falling into the “starving artist” trap). With tips on getting out of overwhelm, managing your time effectively, and valuing your own work, Tammy shares her own experiences and honest insights into the work of a creative solopreneur. Listen On to Find Out:
How artists can start a business online How creative solopreneurs can help and support each other Why time management can truly be the key to your success as a creative The biggest obstacles Tammy ran into while setting up her business Where Tammy sees The Creative Folks moving in the future How to build an audience as an artist, and how things shift when moving online How artists make money by effectively pricing products and content
Learn And Grow in Business, Creativity, and Life! No matter what your passion is, starting and running your own business takes serious time and effort. Plus, as a creative, you might be feeling overwhelmed by the stress of producing new work and running your business effectively. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Get support from like-minded individuals—and past podcast guests like Tammy!—on the Faces of Collaboration Facebook group, where we share tips to enhance your day-to-day, whether you work a nine-to-five or you’ve set off on your own.
Resources If you want to learn more about how artists make money through the resources Tammy mentioned, or if you’d like to connect with Tammy, check out The Creative Folks website.
Today’s guest is a passionate solopreneur who helps business owners better define what they do for their clients, including sharing their purpose and passion with colleagues and more. Business coach and consultant Patty K talks about how to share your business message and create raving fans, simply by clarifying your purpose and message.
If you’re one of many entrepreneurs who just wants help explaining to clients (and others!) your business purpose and your services, this episode is just what you need!
How to Share Your Business Message and Create Raving Fans It’s empathy, really, is what it is—it’s understanding what [your client’s] problem is, understanding what people want, and using their words back. It’s easy in some ways.
Words are powerful, both in life and in business. Explaining your message, and how you can help your potential customers, is crucial to your success as an entrepreneur.
Today, Patty shares her own story, including her struggles identifying and clarifying her personal message for her clients. After all, explaining your own purpose can be deceptively hard!
As Patty says, we can’t necessarily read the label on our own jar: we just are who we are, and as a result, describing what we do can be extremely challenging. Luckily, Patty has plenty of experience creating clear, consistent brand messaging (and avoiding brand message mistakes), and she shares her advice on how to share your business message and create raving fans, no matter your business’s purpose. Listen On to Find Out:
How to share your business message and create raving fans Why you should share the benefits of your business, not just the features When and how to collaborate in business, even when you feel isolated Why it’s so important to define your brand message How expert brand message marketing can get inside your client’s head The best ways to find new clients for your business
Learn to Share Your Message with Stand Out Be You
Running a business in complete isolation is hard—but luckily for our amazing podcast listeners, it’s not something you have to do! The Faces of Collaboration Facebook community is filled with like-minded entrepreneurs, as well as past podcast guests and (of course) your host Tequila. All of us are excited to support you and help you move forward in business and in life, whether you’re looking for more clients, you need to build your subscriber list, or how to transition from offline to online work. Resources Patty K has a wealth of information to share with us, so if you’d like to connect with her and learn more beyond what we’ve heard on the podcast here, find her below!
Patty’s website Patty’s book, The YOU-Shaped Business
Today, we’re jumping back into our series on productivity with an episode about something many of us need: clearly defined priorities. This podcast is the third in our mini-series, so if you haven’t already listened to the previous episodes, make sure to start there first!
Now that you’ve got a solid foundation on breaking goals into categories and subcategories, Tequila is here to teach you how to prioritize your daily tasks using a productivity strategy that works: the Time Management Matrix. Grab the categorization list you made in the last episode, and let’s get started!
How to Prioritize Your Daily Tasks What you should always ask yourself is: “Are the tasks I am doing right now impacting other areas of my productivity in a negative way?” Because if they are, you’ll need to make changes...but you’re not going to really know this until you prioritize!
At some point in your life, you’ve probably taken a step back from a cluttered desk (and a cluttered inbox!) and realized that you’re drowning in work.
That’s because as humans, we sometimes feel like we have to solve every problem we come across right away, regardless of how important it is. Every phone call and email and unexpected meeting seems urgent, and we feel compelled to take care of it all immediately.
But this isn’t a healthy way of approaching our work, and it can make us stressed and overwhelmed in our day-to-day life.
Instead, Tequila walks us through a simple but elegant solution: the Time Management Matrix. This easy activity is designed to help us be more productive in life by defining our daily tasks in order of urgency and importance. You’ll categorize these projects and to-dos in a way that fits your lifestyle and your personal goals.
Best of all, once you’ve prioritized your daily tasks, you’ll be able to immediately know whose calls to take now and whose to take later, which meetings and “time waster” tasks to skip, and which items on your list must be completed at all costs! Listen On to Find Out:
How to prioritize your daily tasks with the Time Management Matrix Why time management can actually teach you how to get more done in life How to decide what items are “urgent” or “important” What “quick wins” are, and why they’re great to have on your to-do list Why we should focus on areas we often let slide, like health and family What to do with all of your sudden interruptions and distractions each day Strategies to teach you how to be more productive working from home
Manage Your Time, and Manage Your Life Have you been following along with the steps of this mini-series, trying to learn how to improve your time management, productivity, and more? Join the rest of us in the Stand Out Be You community on Facebook for insights from people on the same journey! We’ve got lots of mini-trainings happening, plus you’ll find support from Tequila and past podcast guests to help you boost your productivity even further.
And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast! This way, you’ll hear the next episodes in our productivity mini-series as soon as they’re released. Resources Now that you’ve learned how to prioritize your daily tasks in life and business, it’s time to put the lesson into practice! Check out our workbook, which comes complete with a checklist to help you create a draft of your new plan. Visit tequiladodard.com/productivity to get yours.
TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to the Stand Out Be You Podcast. I'm Tequila Dodard your host and I am glad you are here! We've been speaking about producitity and freeing up more time. If you here to day know you are listening to a series so be sure to subscribe and go back and listen to the previous episodes. Today is part 3 of the Productivity Series. As you know in the previous episode, I discussed how to break things down your goals into categories and sub-categories. There is also an earlier episode where you can listen to a mini-training I did for members inside the Stand Out Be You Commun...
On this podcast, our guest is on a mission to help women learn how to stay at home and
make money, as well as how to master their own mission and make a greater impact in the world.
Sherri Green is a leadership and communication coach who helps women improve their online presence through effective powerful communication.
Learn how she got her start in the business world, how she used her workforce skills to create a business passion she can do from home.
Learn what she’s gone through to get where she is, where she’s taking her business, and how her experiences and insights can help you get started and on track. Plus, if you’re a busy mom, Sherri’s ideas on how to be a stay-at-home mom and work from home can give you the push you need to start sharing your own message! How to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom and Work Your Passion You’re going to have setbacks and you’re gonna want to tweak and relaunch. And that’s ok—I think a lot of people get discouraged because they think that whatever they decide on, in the beginning, is hard and fast and written in stone, and it’s not. Because as you learn and as you grow, you will find your voice.
One thing that stands out about Sherri: she’s all about female empowerment. Her drive in life is to help women become world-class business owners because as we step into the business sphere and become entrepreneurs, we change the conversation—and as we do that, we change the world.
But even with this passion, stepping from her long-term career as a realtor into the online world was hard. Sherri talks candidly about the difficulties transitioning from 9-to-5, her experience slowly learning how to be a stay-at-home mom and work, and why message mastery has been so crucial to her success and the success of her clients. Listen On to Find Out:
How to hone in on your own mission and message What questions you should ask yourself to find your passion and do what you love Why it’s so important to truly know your client, down to their shoes How to be a stay-at-home mom and work from home Why the transition from offline to online work can be so difficult Sherri’s tips for exploring your passions while working a 9-to-5 What it means to honor your own emotions Master Your Mission With Us Most of us are here because we’ve always had a dream to start a business and help others—but that’s not always an easy thing to do. Whether you’ve already found your passion or you’re still trying to decide how to create your message and connect with others, our Faces of Collaboration Facebook community is here to support you. Hear from Tequila and past Stand Out Be You guests, learn through our regular webinars, and find the encouragement and insights you need to take the next step toward standing out in business and in life! Resources For more information about all of the mission mastery tips and tricks that Sherri discussed on the podcast, check out Sherri’s website. And don’t forget to check out her freebies, the 50 Conversation Starters download and the Start the Conversation webinar!
As a joy expert and the queen of clearing blocks to joy, this episode’s guest is here to teach you how to speak your truth. Soochen Low is a practical and transformational coach who’s passionate about making an impact in her community. Soochen works with women who need to jump-start their self-confidence, and she’s created the Happy.Positive.Successful Formula to help them get there.
Listen on to learn how you can live your best life, all by simply standing in your own truth. How to Speak Your Truth and Be Yourself Really pay attention and bring your focus to yourself. I know it’s scary, I know it’s confronting, because not many people like to do it. But truly, if you take the time to pay attention to yourself, you will discover beautiful, amazing things about you that you’ve never, ever seen. And it’s a beautiful journey if you’re willing to take that on.
As humans, we’re constantly comparing ourselves to our peers. We try to measure our progress, our careers, our relationships, and any aspect of our lives, by where we stand in relation to others in the community.
But this type of thinking can only hold us back. Especially because it has one major side effect: it kills our self-confidence. Often, in comparing ourselves to others, we find that we don’t want to be ourselves; we want to change to be more like someone else.
As a coach, author, speaker, and creator of the Happy.Positive.Successful Formula, Soochen’s core focus is helping people change this way of thinking by reframing their perspectives.
After all, our thoughts are what shape our reality, so it’s only by transforming our thoughts—and our mind!—that we can truly bring our best selves forward.
On this episode, Soochen talks about her own past struggles with comparing herself to her sister, as well as how she dragged herself from rock bottom to focus on restoring her confidence. She also shares her insights on how all of us can reshape how we think about ourselves, using positive actions to build our own confidence.
So, stop comparing yourself to others, and learn to how to tap into your joy with this episode—and become truly unstoppable! Listen On to Find Out: How Soochen hit rock bottom, and how that helped her develop her success formula What inspired Soochen to help women stand in their own happiness Why small “detours” in life can actually help us in the long run Soochen’s tips for transferring your corporate life to a solopreneur career How to attract your audience by building your self-confidence and happiness Why speaking your truth can help increase your confidence over time Stand in Your Happiness and Love Yourself First It’s important for all of us, no matter where we are in life, to build our own self-confidence and stand in our joy. It’s an ongoing journey, though, one that takes time and effort.
So if you’re still struggling to learn how to speak your truth, join us on Facebook to find support and collaboration from like-minded individuals! Soochen is there as well, along with Tequila and our other podcast guests. With roleplay, webinars, and expert advice, we’ll help guide you as you work on increasing your presence in business and in life! Whether you’re craving connections or simply want to grow professionally, we’d love to have you. Resources If you’re interested in learning more about what you’ve heard on the podcast, or if you’d like to connect with Soochen to see how she can help, here’s how you can find her:
Happy.Positive.Successful Formula Soochen’s Facebook
Here on the Stand Out Be You podcast, we’re all about increasing productivity and making more time for the things that truly matter in life—especially with this new podcast series! You’ve found the page for the second episode of the series, so if you’re just tuning in, go listen to the intro first to hear more about what we’re talking about and learning so far.
When you’re ready to increase your focus and productivity, come sit down with Tequila on this episode to learn more about a strategy called productivity mapping, as well as “how to eat an elephant” by tackling those huge tasks one bite at a time. How to Organize Your Tasks and Be More Productive
A lot of the time, we don’t even realize what we’re doing, or we don’t even know what’s taking up our time until we stop, unplug, and write it down.
Often, the reason we have a hard time moving forward with a big task or goal is because we’re too overwhelmed to know how to progress. Sometimes, we don’t know how to plan our way forward, or how to organize the tasks we need to do.
Fortunately, all you need is a strategy to help you understand how to solve your own problem! On today’s episode, Tequila will walk you through the productivity mapping process step by step, taking you from the process of idea dumping all the way to task prioritization and categorization. She’ll also cover how to break down big “elephant tasks” into mini tasks you need to accomplish first, ensuring that everything gets completed. If you want to grow and improve in life or business, these productivity tips and tricks may just help you finally achieve those hard-to-reach goals! Listen On to Find Out:
Simple ways to clear your mind by adapting your perspectives Why you need to break down your “elephant goals” into manageable bites How to organize your thoughts and get more done each day How to cut down your to-do list and plan your upcoming projects Prioritization strategies to help you increase your focus and productivity
Learn to Be More Productive With Us! Creating focused goals and to-do lists is definitely a learned skill. Just like with everything else, it takes time to rework your strategies and learn to organize your tasks and be more productive. But all of us in the Faces of Collaboration community on Facebook are here to help! Join our support system of solopreneurs, past guests, and Tequila to hear helpful tips and tricks, and to benefit from our ongoing webinars.
Plus, if you’ve enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about maximizing your productivity, don’t forget to subscribe to hear our upcoming podcasts in the series! Resources Ready to get started? Check out all of the productivity tools mentioned on this episode below!
Organizational Board and Checklist Productivity Workbook
TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome back to Episode #2 of the productivity series. . This is what we call the Productivity Mind Map. And what I'm going to do is walk you through step-by-step.
So, before we actually jump right in and show you different productivity tools and all that good stuff, we’re going to focus on first and foremost what we call Idea Dumping.
What I want you to do is whether that is to pull out a piece of paper or pen and pencil; or if you want to utilize your iPhone or smartphone, that’s fine too.
But what you want to do is you want to list down all of the tasks or To-Dos. So, your list most likely may seem like a lot and can be overwhelming and that’s why the next steps are important.
So, what I recommend that you do is pause this video, jot down all of your tasks and your To-Do’s. You might be thinking, well, should this be my personal stuff if I’m focused on productivity of my business or my career?
Yes, you definitely want to list down all of your tasks – your personal, your career, and your business and even your fun time. Because what you're trying to do is you're trying to get an overarching view of all of your tasks ...
Today’s guest on the Stand Out Be You podcast is in the profession of making a difference. Divya Parekh is a coach and consultant who is passionate about helping others define their genius and monetize their message. She also currently runs online writing challenges to help clients write books to build their authority and foster trust with their customers.
From the academic to the corporate world, and from entrepreneurship to coaching, Divya has seen it all—and her message on today’s podcast will help you learn to take your career and your professional goals one step further.
How to Monetize Your Message When you have a why that’s bigger than who you are, then the how just happens. You don’t have to worry about what’s going to happen, it keeps on pushing you through the obstacles. Whenever you’re ready to give up, your why pulls you out. It makes you get up and go. No matter where you are in your career, from entry level to solopreneur to CEO, everyone is connected by a shared desire to be happy, to have freedom, and to have more time. At a fundamental level, all of our dreams are basically the same.
But to Divya, each person brings their own extraordinary essence that sets themselves, and their dreams, apart from others. And Divya strives to make an impact by helping people take that genius, everything that makes you extraordinarily you, and bring it forward.
That’s not always as easy as it sounds! As Divya explains, it often involves coaxing clients out of their comfort zones, and helping them lean into discomfort. Plus, once a client has finally defined their genius, it’s important to share that message with the world, getting it onto a marketing platform that works.
And what’s the tool Divya encourages clients to use when sharing their message? Books!
Most of us get anxious thinking about writing one, about committing our thoughts to paper—and that fear is often what holds us back from sharing ourselves and our message. But when you write a book, you find yourself sharing profound personal truths, and cultivating a meaningful relationship with your audience. Divya helps her clients use their books to learn how to build authority and trust—and you can learn to do the same! Listen On to Find Out:
How to monetize your message with personalized strategies Why it’s so crucial to find a coach who’s done what you want to do Divya’s top three tips for moving from the corporate to the online world How to increase your online presence by bringing out your genius How to build an audience as an entrepreneur with a captivating message
Start Telling Your Own Story It really is true: everyone’s got a book inside them!
If you’ve always wanted to write but didn’t know how to write a book—or even where to start—we’re here to help! Go to be sure to join the book challenge for help getting your story from your head, to paper, and finally understanding the benefits of writing your book!
Plus, don’t forget to join us in the Faces of Collaboration community on Facebook! Divya will be posting the same writing challenge we’ve discussed on the podcast, so follow along to get started sharing and monetizing your message today.
Resources Divya wears a lot of hats, and she helps the community through everything from coaching to speaking to workshops. If you’d like to connect with her in any of these areas, or if you’d simply like to learn more about her story, check out her website.
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Meeting the long-term goals you’ve set for yourself can be difficult. Maybe your long-term goal is to have more clients or to spend more time traveling with your family. Maybe you’re trying to finish school with a full-time job, or maybe you’re finally going to hire your first employee!
Whatever your long-term goals are, it’s sometimes hard to get clarity on just how to actually reach them. After all, how do you eat an elephant?
Well, on today’s episode of Stand Out Be You, we’re learning how to do just that! Today, Tequila continues our productivity mini-series to give you tips, tricks, and insight on how to break down your “elephant goals,” increase your productivity and grow in business and life.
How to Break Down Your Goals
Time is non-refundable, so use it with intention. With everything you do, begin with the end in mind, and do it with purpose.
Doing any big project takes time, and goal-setting is definitely a learned process. But once you’ve learned the best way to break your elephant goals into bite-sized pieces, you’ll be well on your way to reaching those goals even faster!
Today’s episode focuses on helping you mentally strategize your approach for tackling your goals. The process of brain dumping allows us to relieve some of our stress by capturing all of the ideas, projects, and goals floating around in our minds, whether these are tiny to-dos or massive accomplishments. Once you’ve learned to do this, Tequila’s tips for prioritizing your most important areas of focus will help you decide how to organize your own way forward, helping you stay out of overwhelming in the future.
Listen On to Find Out:
Why we always have such a hard time with goal-setting How to break down your goals into bite-sized pieces The “goal reversal” solution, and why it works What brain dumping means, and how to do it effectively How to organize your days by mapping out your goal strategy Why it’s so useful to collaborate with others and grow your business How to increase your focus and get more done every day
Follow Through on Your Goals With Us
Through this mini-series, you’ll learn the best ways to follow through on your biggest elephant goals. And along the way, we’re supporting you with cheat sheets, masterclasses, co-learning webinars, regular collaboration, and live Q&A. Join us on the Faces of Collaboration Facebook group to make sure you don’t miss a second of it! Plus, you’ll hear from Tequila and past podcast guests in the group, making it a great way to get regular tips and tricks about facing some of your biggest goal-setting obstacles.
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In addition to the Facebook group, we have some great help to send your way! Access the tools we talked about on this episode here:
Wunderlist.com is great if it's all personal and you do not have a business. If you are in business I recommend Trello. I placed my trello board here for you to see how I map out and break down task. My Trello Board. If you are interested in more Trello business boards I will be reviewing them inside the Facebook group.
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Productivity Workbook and Organizational Board
Making an impact on the lives of others can be hard. Even when we have the best of intentions, formulating a plan and actually following through on it can be an overwhelming struggle.
It’s even rarer for us to hear about people who are making an impact across different continents—but that’s exactly what our guest on today’s podcast is doing!
Originally from Zimbabwe, Thembi has made it her mission to help women around the world take control of their lives, creating their own financial freedom. Today, she runs her own online business to help women learn to invest in real estate and to create their own success. How To Teach Anyone, from Anywhere in the World Action trumps perfection. Just do it. Just don’t wait. If you look at my website, I built my first website on my own...I thought I needed a website and I thought I had to build it myself, I didn’t know I needed to hire someone to do it. But sometimes you just have to do it. Just do it.
A lot of us move to entrepreneurship from the corporate world. For Thembi, when she first got her start, she initially struggled to transition her skills from her job as a registered nurse. She had her passion to help women (and plenty of it!), but she found that she had to work hard and adapt well to change, to direct this passion into her online business.
Thembi’s honesty about her struggles, and the steps she took to get herself on track are helpful for any listener. Plus, Thembi’s drive to teach women around the world is truly inspiring.
On this episode, learn more about the schedule Thembi developed for herself, the importance of building time for family, and what she would have done differently if she could start over. Thembi’s story is a rich resource—and an empowering listen! Listen On to Find Out:
How to start an online business (and more importantly, how to avoid mistakes in business) Why it’s can be so hard to transition your skills from the corporate to the online world How to teach anyone, from anywhere in the world Three tips for developing a structured day that works for your business and life How to balance motherhood, an online business, and life in general How to give and help others around the world, no matter where you are
Follow Your Passion—and Just Do It! Thembi’s parting advice for us today is to follow our passion in life, without letting that drive and excitement fade. If you’re feeling inspired to collaborate with others and grow your passion, hear tips and tricks from people in your shoes, or learn more from Thembi and other podcast guests, you can get started by joining us in Faces of Collaboration, our Stand Out Be You Facebook community. There, you’ll have access to live webinars, calls, and much more, to help you succeed in business and in life! Resources Thembi has a lot of goals in the works for the next few months! To connect with Thembi, or to follow her work going forward, check the resources below:
http://shebreaksthru.com/
Welcome back to Stand Out Be You podcast! We’re back from summer vacation, and we’re psyched to bring you more tips and tricks from Tequila and her guests to help you truly be yourself in life and business.
Hopefully, you’ve had a successful and productive past few months...but if you’re still trying to decide how to reach the goals you’re striving for, this episode is just for you! On this one-on-one episode of the podcast, Tequila talks about how to streamline your productivity to strengthen your business, giving you more time for the important things in life—like traveling, spending more time with family, and getting out of your comfort zone. Maximize Your Productivity and Get More Done
Being able to be proactive and be productive in your personal and professional life is going to help you across the entire board.
If you’ve followed Stand Out Be You podcast in the past, you know Tequila is always trying to create bigger and better tools to help you increase your productivity. Maybe you’ve already tapped into the support system of our Faces of Collaboration group on Facebook, or maybe you’ve downloaded the Best Year Planner tool we’ve talked about in past episodes.
Well today, Tequila’s bringing you the first episode in a mini-series that tackles productivity: tips and advice, the most common struggles, and what works and what doesn’t. This series is designed to help you maximize your productivity and get more done, including how to create a consistent income and develop a system around it. Check it out to hear what’s coming up, from time management tips to creating lasting productivity habits! Listen On to Find Out:
What you can expect from our upcoming productivity series Tequila’s personal strategies for productivity How to join an organization with planning to be more productive How to schedule your day to get started on the right foot each morning Tips for time management to relieve stress and anxiety The five tools you’ll need to apply the skills you’ll learn in this series How to increase your productivity, work less, and get more done!
Join Us for More Productivity Tips Let’s be honest: all of us could stand to be a little more productive in life! We’re all on a mission to improve ourselves in business and life, so come get the support you need to keep going! If you haven’t already joined us in the Faces of Collaboration group on Facebook, you’re missing out on helpful webinars, collaboration with other business-minded adults, and insights from Tequila and past guests.
Plus, don’t forget to subscribe to get the next episodes of our productivity series, where you’ll hear more about effective tools, how to plan your time and more! Resources We talked about a lot of great productivity resources on this episode of the podcast, so check them out below!
“Year Of Wins” Roadmap
Evernote
For Personal Organization: Wunderlist
For Personal and Business Organization: Try the Trello board I put together for you that goes with this series!
An example pomodoro timer
Productivity Workbook TRANSCRIPT: Hello and welcome. In this particular series, we’re going to talk about effective ways to be productive and getting things done.
So, first and foremost, what I want to do is we are going to talk about the premise of this productivity series and that is – we’re going to show you the importance of planning and how planning contributes to getting things done and making your every day of your life more worthwhile.
So, whether you're trying to be more productive in your personal life, which actually creates a domino effect in all other parts of your life including your career and business. If you are trying to run one without the other then it will cut down on your being productive across the board.
So, what I want to do right now is just talk about the overview of what's inside this series so you know exactly to expect; and when you know what to expect, it’s going to be a lot easier in terms of getting th...
Sasha Gray joins your host Tequila on this episode, ready to talk about her mission in life: helping women rediscover the self-confidence they’ve lost. Insightful, funny, and unflinchingly honest, Sasha has plenty of tips to share for anyone wondering how to transition your skills to the online world and build a business you love.
Stand Out Be You Guest How to Feel Worthy of Your Dreams I talk a lot about your journey...Your journey is full of potholes, and sunny days, and dead ends, and left turns, and right turns, and U-turns. And everyone’s is different. And you have the map in your back pocket, you just have to pull it out and decide where you’re going.
Sasha goes by “Scattered Sasha” online—but there’s more to it than that unflattering “scatterbrained” idea you might imagine! Sasha is all about helping others eliminate negativity in life by scattering love, joy, and words.
From her initial work in the corporate world, Sasha slowly transitioned her skills into her own business, turning her passion into a profit and a source of genuine motivation and relief for those she connects with. Working to create a positive, self-affirming mindset, Sasha teaches her clients how to feel worthy of their own time and efforts, and confident in what they do.
If you’re wondering if you have it in you to make a leap of faith, or if you’re thinking you don’t have the skills to make a transition from the corporate world, Sasha’s here to show you where you’re wrong! Join us on this episode for the boost of confidence and knowledge you need to take your next steps.
Listen On to Find Out:
How Sasha got her start in the world of mindset motivation Why positive affirmations worked for Sasha, and how they can help you Why some corporate skills are easily transferred to the world of online business How to ask questions and get ahead in business and life Why writing (and answering) a list of questions can help you get clarity
Be Confident, Be Bold, Be YOU
One of the most important things Sasha does in her business is to help her clients understand that they are worthy and that they aren’t alone. And as a member of the Stand Out Be You podcast community, you’re not alone either! Join us on Facebook to get (and give) support and encouragement from like-minded individuals who are on the same journey to stand out in their own way.
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Get in touch! If you’re looking for more insight on how to feel worthy and motivated, Sasha is available at the links below, and you can also find more about her motivational speaking on her website.
https://www.scatteredsasha.com/
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Be sure to subscribe and hear other solo-preneurs just like Sasha share their stories.
How to stay confident? Do you have affirmations of do any of the items Sasha mentioned on the show?
Running your own business is hard enough. But running one while balancing your emotional, spiritual, and physical health can be even more of a challenge.
Enter Toye Penny, today’s guest on the Stand Out Be You Podcast. Toye is a certified holistic health and lifestyle coach, and she joins your host Tequila Dodard on this episode to share her passion for helping women make better lifestyle choices and live a healthier life, even with a busy schedule. How to Be Healthy and Run a Business I love, love, love to empower women. I think women are awesome. I think we are amazing creatures. I just think sometimes that we don’t know the power that we hold. No matter where we come from, we all carry our own challenges in life. Managing our finances, relationships, family time, and personal health while running a business can be overwhelming. And for many women—especially for busy career moms—it can be easy for them to lose themselves while trying to provide for loved ones.
For Toye, the story was similar. As a young single mom, Toye had to juggle motherhood and a blossoming career. Slowly learning to put herself first and to take care of her own health, Toye came to understand that busy moms need constant encouragement and inspiration to balance their own mental and physical health. Toye offers her own insights into running a business as a mom, which isn’t always easy!
From navigating the changing landscape of social media to carving out time for self-care and renewal, Toye’s tips will help you learn how to be healthy and run a business. Listen on to reshape your mindset and learn what it means to be truly healthy, and begin creating a strong (and healthy) foundation for the work you do in the rest of your life!
Listen On to Find Out:
The struggles Toye overcame to reach her current position in life, and how those struggles still inspire her today The meaning behind Toye’s company name, So7Health Why and how Toye made the business decisions that shaped her current company All of the different aspects Toye considers when talking about how to live healthier Why eating healthy matters, and how to fit healthy meals into your schedule Some of the main struggles faced by women shifting their careers into to online business Why Toye believes every woman can (and should!) have her own business on the side How to get support from your husband while growing your creative business idea
Learn to Bring Health to Every Part of Your Life In an ideal world, knowing how to be healthy and run a business would come naturally. But in reality, it’s something we all work toward each and every day. Well, just like in everything else, you don’t have to go it alone!
Join our Facebook community to hear from others who are reaching for the same goal, as well as guests of the podcast (like Toye!) and of course, your host Tequila.
And if you’re working toward the goal of a healthier life, grab Tequila’s free planner to track your journey toward self-improvement! Resources If you want to learn more about how to be healthy and run a business, or if you’d like to reach out to Toye for information and support, connect with her below! Don’t forget that Toye is offering a free cheat sheet, 7 Must-Have Basics for Healthy Meal-Planning—so grab yours at her site!
So7 Health Twitter Facebook
After going through her own personal crisis, today’s guest turned her true passion into a business that helps women escape unhealthy relationships and transform their lives.
On this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard is joined by Stephanie McPhail, a health teacher and transformational coach at Mind and Body Awakenings. Stephanie helps women learn how to manage toxic relationships, reaching for a more balanced lifestyle and becoming resilient in the face of life’s challenges.
No matter your story, Stephanie’s insights are a powerful resource to help you start living your best life, focusing on self-care and finding purpose exactly where you are. How to Manage Toxic Relationships and Break the Cycle For way too long, I was looking for my knight in shining armor to complete me or come save the day, and the reality is that you are the savior in your own story. You don’t need to wait for somebody else to come and scoop you up; that’s what you get to do. And once you start to realize the power that you have, you’re gonna be unstoppable. At one point in her life, Stephanie was struggling with a toxic relationship of her own. Speaking candidly about her own experience, she explains the trap she fell into, a common one among women in unhealthy relationships.
As a wife with a family, a career, and a mortgage, all things she felt she was “supposed to do,” Stephanie was a confident and independent woman—but she felt too ashamed to talk about the abuse she faced at home. Many women, she explains, feel too trapped and guilty to admit the truth about their relationship, and they don’t always recognize the patterns of behavior that they’re stuck in.
This is where Stephanie’s coaching comes in. With a keen understanding of what women in unhealthy relationships are going through, Stephanie is in an ideal position to teach how to manage toxic relationships and step into a life with greater joy and purpose.
Listen On to Find Out:
How Stephanie draws on her business background to offer women support they need Stephanie’s strategy for helping women in unhealthy relationships who need encouragement Why Stephanie believes every woman should seek therapy at some point in life Why you should consider self-care a priority, not something “selfish” The toughest challenges Stephanie faced when beginning her journey Warning signs of a toxic relationship How to walk away from toxic people in your life
Step into a Life of Greater Joy and Purpose As you move through life, we hope you’re on a journey to love yourself more every day. Stephanie’s insights are powerful for women in any situation, so if you’d like to start moving toward your best life, you’re in the right place.
Join us in the Stand Out Be You community to find help and support from individuals facing similar struggles, and hear tips and advice from Tequila and the podcast guests you’ve heard from so far. Resources If you’d like to hear more about Stephanie’s experiences, or if you’d like to reach out for coaching, connect with her using the links below!
Being Loved Shouldn't Hurt Mind and Body Awakenings on Facebook Being Loved Shouldn't Hurt: Recognize and Overcome Toxic Relationships So You Can Live Your Best Life Now by Stephanie McPhail
Here on the Stand Out Be You Podcast, we love hearing from guests who really make a difference in their community. Well, not only does today’s guest run a business that helps others in her community, but her business was created specifically to help her community members create their own businesses that make an impact as well!
On this episode, Charlotte Barrett joins your host Tequila Dodard to discuss her work with 1 Less Stress Connect, a business growth agency offering services like coaching and mentoring, social media management strategy, and business consultancy. Whether you need a confidence boost or a bit of clarity, listen on to hear Charlotte’s lessons learned from her experiences in the world of online business. How to Get Unstuck in Business and Chase Your Dreams I find people procrastinate because they don’t have the clarity, and then also they don’t have the strategy to actually go and execute it. And then that guidance, because obviously taking action through fear is hard…[But] once you can see the wins, your confidence grows, and then you’re ready to take on the world, as it is. For Charlotte, business has always been something in her blood. Charlotte had experience in several industries, from the corporate world to creating a restaurant and catering company of her own, before she stumbled upon an experience that really made her reconsider her path in life, inspiring her to start a business of her own.
Charlotte’s goal was to have an impact on people in her community, empowering entrepreneurs and self-starters who just need a boost to live up to their full potential—and her business gives her an outlet to do exactly that. But as she explains on the podcast, getting here wasn’t easy!
If you’re a new business owner, you’re probably familiar with the struggles that can hold you back and make you wonder how to get unstuck in business. For many, either procrastination or a lack of guidance can make growth difficult, and Charlotte talks about her experience coaching clients through both of these issues on the podcast. With plenty of tips and tricks from her own early struggles in the business world, Charlotte’s insights make this episode a must-hear for anyone wondering how to organize your business or overcome their business hurdles.
Listen On to Find Out:
How to leverage your time and make your business operations work for you How to grow your business in the online world The biggest struggles for those changing from 9-to-5 work to an online business What Charlotte thinks keeps people from turning their visions into a reality The one thing Charlotte might change if she had to do it all again Charlotte’s tips for how to organize your business around your needs
Turn Your Business Dreams Into a Reality When you’re struggling with a specific problem, especially if you’re a new entrepreneur, it can be hard to figure out how to get unstuck in business. And that’s when insights and advice from those who have walked this road before can become so powerful.
Fortunately, you can get the support you need from other members of the Stand Out Be You community on Facebook, along with trainings and webinars, and tips and tricks from Tequila and guests of the podcast!
To help you turn your vision into a reality, don’t forget that you can also pick up Tequila’s free tool, a library of customizable checklists to keep your business organization running smoothly—and freeing you up to spend time on what matters most to you. Resources Get in touch with Charlotte! Whether you’re looking for insights on your business, or to learn more about her coaching for entrepreneurs, you can reach out at the links below:
1 Less Stress Connect Facebook Page
As a children’s author, speaker, and psychotherapist turned coach, Samary Polnett works with people of all ages and backgrounds, helping them redefine their goals and plan out the steps needed to achieve them. On this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard catches up with Samary to hear her insights on building empowerment and self-esteem.
Whether you need a confidence boost or you’re looking for advice on following your passion, Samary speaks candidly about her road to founding non-profit Beauty Is You as well as her own company, Path to Purpose—and her tips are not to be missed! How to Start a Non-Profit and Run a Business We want ourselves to be perfect, and we want that perfect scenario, and it’s never gonna be perfect. You’re gonna have to figure out your own thing. And I think that just doing it and just taking that leap...is the most powerful thing you can do. As a working mom, Samary first got her start the right way: by drawing inspiration from her passion! Using her background in therapy and counseling, Samary shifted her skills to work toward a new path in life. From there, she slowly taught herself how to start a non-profit and run a business
In this episode, Samary talks about the struggles of creating her new business, from social media marketing to getting client referrals. Samary also explains how much she loves seeing her clients grow more assertive and confident, learning to naturally make choices of their own.
And the main takeaways you’ll get from Samary today are the same ones she gives her clients: You don’t need permission from anyone to navigate your own path. You have everything you need to dig deep and do that on your own.
Listen On to Find Out:
What draws Samary to work so closely with women and teens Why role models and positive connections are so crucial for working women Samary’s biggest struggles when developing her own non-profit The coaching process Samary uses to work with her clients Tips and advice from Samary on how to follow your dream and start your business
Make the Leap and Love What You Do We all could use a little confidence building. Whether you want to learn how to start coaching or how to shift your work skills and do what you love, you can get the support you need from the Stand Out Be You Facebook community.
Tune in to advice and questions from individuals with similar goals, join trainings and webinars, and hear tips and tricks from Tequila as well as advice from our podcast guests.
Don’t forget that you can also grab Tequila’s free planner, which will help you chart your path to your new goals! Resources To hear more from Samary about how to start a non-profit and run a business, or to learn more about coaching opportunities, connect with her online!
www.path2purpose.life Instagram Facebook
About Samary Polnett
Samary is a children's author, speaker and coach. She is the owner of Path 2 Purpose + founder of Beauty is You, INC. At Path 2 Purpose, Samary’s focuses on coaching her life & business clients to achieve their goals + live a more fulfilled and purposeful life. Through Beauty is You, INC. Samary is able empower, inspire + educate young girls, teens + women in the community to be more confident, connect with community leaders and learn to find happiness within themselves. Samary is passionate about helping, motivating and inspiring others. She is blessed to be married to one of the most hardworking man and father and mom to 4 amazing boys (including 8 month old twins!). In her spare time, she enjoys trying exploring, relaxing with yoga being a foodie, and promoting self-love.
On this mini life lesson of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard builds on the storytelling insights we covered back in Episode 31, The Art of Storytelling in Business and Life.
There, Tequila focused on explaining why stories are such powerful tools. If you’re here to learn how to grow your business with your story, or if you want to attract your audience with your story, go back and take a listen to that podcast first—we’ll wait!
Alright, ready to start? In today’s podcast, Tequila offers a list of practical tips that will help you create and streamline your own story, allowing you to start sharing it in your daily life. Strengthen Your Storytelling in Business and in Life Life is a book and we fill the pages. Stay the course to your story and write your own chapters in life. We’re bombarded with hundreds of stories every day: the one-minute radio ad you hear on your commute, the Facebook post of a friend, the newspaper article you read or the talk show article you watch in the evening. Plus, if you’re a longtime listener of the podcast, you hear stories from Tequila and her guests all the time! Seeing and hearing so many stories may have you wondering how to tell your story, whether you’re already making changes in your own life or you’re just starting a new journey.
With Tequila, you’re in great hands! Armed with a list of tips and insights gathered from her own love of storytelling, Tequila will guide you from choosing your topic to practicing with friends to tweaking your sharing method. What’s more, an explanation of the potential pitfalls for new storytellers will help keep you on your toes! Listen On to Find Out:
Tequila’s top 10 tips for storytelling in business and in life 7 common mistakes people make when trying to tell their stories How to draw your story’s foundations from your personal values Why it’s so important to streamline your story for your audience Why you should listen carefully to how others convey their personal stories How to practice your story, incorporating feedback from listener reactions
Stand Out and Be You With a Story of Your Own Sometimes, it takes practice to tell your story well—and that’s why we’re here!
If you’d like to learn more about storytelling, or to hear tips and advice from the expert guests you’ve already heard on the show, join us on the Stand Out Be You Facebook page for a supportive community that’s ready to listen and give advice.
And if you’re starting a journey to improve your life, don’t forget to grab Tequila’s planner to map your year and take on a new challenge! Resources
TequilaDodard.com Stand Out Be You Facebook Page Stand Out Be You Facebook Group TequilaDodard.com/bestyear
We’re thrilled to have Kendra Woods joining your host Tequila Dodard on this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast!
Drawing from her years of corporate workplace experience, Kendra decided to start her own business and live life on her own terms. Today, she works as a mindset and business coach for women entrepreneurs, helping them get out of their own minds and step into their divine purpose, power, and prosperity.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ve got an array of learned skills that you can put to use in following your passion. But if you’re like most, you might not know how to make the shift. Alongside Kendra’s powerful insights and lessons learned in this episode, you’ll hear tips on how to reclaim your life, build a strategy, and take action to live a life of purpose—whatever that looks like for you! We get to choose how we show up in our lives, in our businesses, in our relationships. So make the choice to simply believe in yourself. That’s all you have to do. Don’t question it, don’t analyze it, just believe in you. Get Unstuck and Reclaim Your Life Kendra explains that, as with anything, the first step toward finding your purpose is understanding the problem. Getting to the root of the problem is crucial for actually overcoming any mindset block or challenge. Kendra has worked with a range of clients, especially women with corporate backgrounds who are feeling stuck and don’t know where to turn. These women approach her knowing that something in their lives needs to change, but they aren’t sure what it is or how to go about making the shift.
Instead of diving headfirst into band-aid solutions and quick strategies, Kendra encourages women to dig deep when considering how to reclaim their lives, looking into past experiences, relationships, and emotions to understand why they’re feeling stuck. Sometimes, this even requires people to consider the attitudes and beliefs they’ve held throughout their lives.
From here, it’s a matter of figuring out what steps you can take to find your purpose and make a meaningful change in your life. Everyone’s different, so the strategies depend on the person and the situation. But Kendra encourages you to be ready to shift your mindset, believing in a vision beyond the here and now, and maybe even beyond what you once thought possible for you.
Listen On to Find Out:
How Kendra transferred her corporate background and skills to a business that brings out her passion The biggest personal obstacles and challenges for women trying to shift from the corporate world to entrepreneurship Kendra’s advice on being strategic when choosing ideas for your new business The hardest challenges Kendra faced when stepping into entrepreneurship How to get over your fear of competing with similar business ideas
Follow Your Purpose and Take Action on Your Ideas Ready to reclaim your life? If this episode has inspired you to dig deep and start forging a new path for yourself, we’re here to support you!
Join us on Facebook to find a community of like-minded individuals, or test out your new idea with the free online tool mentioned in the episode!
As always, you can also reach out to us with questions or insights, and you can even request to become a guest on the podcast to share your story with other Stand Out Be You podcast listeners! Resources If you’d like to learn more about Kendra’s coaching and insights, or if you’d like to reach out to her for support, here are the links she mentioned on the show:
kendrakaywoods.com Kendra on Facebook Epic Boss Babes Facebook Page
About Kendra Woods
Kendra is a Mindset Coach, Business Coach, Author and Speaker with a Business degree from Georgia State University and an MBA from Columbia Southern University. She fully understands the strategies, tools and resources that must be utilized to help create the business and life of your dreams because they are the same ones that she has used to create her success.
On today’s episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard is joined by real estate content writer and content marketing coach Sarah Layton, who helps real estate agents attract their ideal clients through the power of content.
Jumping off of her strong background in real estate—from working as an assistant to navigating real estate law—Sarah studied copywriting techniques to launch her own business as an entrepreneur, a process she discusses openly on the podcast. Today, Sarah helps her clients organize their content, define their target audience, and get out of overwhelm, all by increasing her real estate agents’ sales through the power of compelling content.
Whether you’re in the real estate game or considering entrepreneurship of a different kind, Sarah’s advice and experience will give you the direction you need! Using Content to Increase Real Estate Agents’ Sales You need to define whether or not you want to create a life of legend, meaning it’s all about you and your name, or legacy, one in which maybe people thirty years from now, five generations from now, have no idea what your name is, but the actions that they’re doing originate from things that you did in your life. Real estate is a tough job these days. As Sarah explains, the industry landscape is constantly changing, making it very overwhelming for newcomers and veterans alike. When considering how to be a real estate agent today, people don’t always know what they’re getting into, or what they need to know. From creating real estate agent websites that actually attract clients, to defining a specific real estate agent’s target market, this career path takes definite know-how—which can be the unfortunate downfall of these struggling entrepreneurs.
For Sarah, whose career paths have always been centered on helping others, putting her background and experience to good use by helping struggling agents seemed like a no-brainer. On the podcast, Sarah discusses her strategies for organizing her clients’ content around a defined target audience, as well as her tips and tricks from years in the real estate game. In addition to her thoughts on increasing real estate agents’ sales, she also offers savvy insights into starting your own business in any industry, from defining your passion to centering your self-awareness.
Listen On to Find Out:
Sarah’s previous careers and how her background shaped her current path How real estate agents can grow their business online through the power of content Why so many new and even veteran real estate agents struggle with the job Sarah’s strategies for defining and reverse-engineering clients’ target audiences Sarah’s advice for anyone considering a career change
Grow in Self-Awareness and Be True to Yourself Whether you’re in the real estate business or launching a business of your own, Sarah’s advice is a great fit for anyone trying to Stand Out and Be You!
If you have questions about what you’ve heard on the podcast or want to become a guest on an upcoming episode, reach out to us through the website or on Facebook.
And to help you consider the best path forward for your business idea, don’t forget to try the free idea testing tool mentioned on the podcast at tequiladodard.com/testidea. Resources For more information about any of Sarah’s work, find her at bestrealestatewriter.com, where you can contact her on social, by email, or even reach out for a free consultation!
About Sarah Layton
Sarah works with the "best" real estate professionals to attract dream clients so they never have to chase them again. She doesn't want her clients to have to hunt for leads, she wants them to farm for them. She wants her clients to attract their ideal clients so they can have more fun at work, make more money, and live a more fulfilled life. She does this through powerful, strategic, and profitable real estate content and content marketing coaching.
Here to discuss writing, life, and consistency, Jasmine Duff joins your host Tequila Dodard on this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast. A faith-based blogger from Birmingham, Jasmine is ready to share her insights with the honesty and transparency every writer needs.
Whether you want to learn to get confident in Christ, to get out of overwhelm, or just to get what you want in life, this episode’s guest has plenty of insights to share for women to live their lives with confidence!
Jasmine’s story and advice will offer powerful tips on how to keep faith, all while covering business basics like why you should start a blog to tell your story and how to be consistent in life. You won’t want to miss a word! How to Keep Faith and Stay Consistent in Today’s World When I think about success, one word comes to mind: consistency. Consistency is more important than perfection. It’s through consistency that we’re able to succeed at anything we put our minds to. For Jasmine, she didn’t set out to become a blogger when she was young. Instead, this new dream job came from a pretty rough place—being between jobs, struggling with depression, and trying to find her passion.
In the end, Jasmine speaks frankly about taking her leap of faith into writing as a profession. But this simple leap has taught her valuable lessons in consistency, staying true to her dreams, and reaching out to her community both for help and to help in return.
There are no one-stop, speedy solutions promised: when you read the personal stories on Jasmine’s blog or hear her speak candidly, you’ll quickly learn that her constant strategy is to talk through issues she (and all of us!) face from day to day. But as Jasmine notes in the podcast, two of a blogger’s greatest strengths are honesty and transparency—both of which we often truly need in our lives.
After all, it’s only when you find the strength to be honest with yourself that you can find your passion, take care of you and yours, and build—as Jasmine calls it—your own personal “queendom.”
Listen On to Find Out:
The road Jasmine traveled to create Season26 How to keep faith and live confidently through Christ How to start a blog to tell your story Helpful tools bloggers need to create consistency in their work Why honesty and transparency are so powerful in writing How Season26 has developed from a blog into a ministry
Stay True to You and Your Passion If you haven’t already started telling your story, we hope this episode inspires you to get started on the road to sharing it!
As always, feel free to reach out to us on the website with questions, join us on Facebook to learn more and hear from a community of like-minded individuals, or contact us to become a guest on the podcast.
To learn whether your product, service, or idea is worth pursuing, you can also access the guide Tequila referenced at tequiladodard.com/testidea. Resources If you’d like to check out Jasmine’s amazing blog, or if you’re interested in writing a guest post, contact her using the resources below! While you’re visiting, don’t forget to grab Jasmine’s gift, a free copy of Eat, Pray, Slay: A 3-Step Guide to Ruling Your Queendom.
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About Jasmine Duff
Jasmine founded Season26 to help women live life confidently through Christ. She fought her way through self-inflicted seasons of negativity because she "was sick and tired of being sick and tired”. She learned to see herself just as God sees her...as a Queen!
If you’re a long-time listener of our podcast, you’re already aware that our guests have truly mastered the art of storytelling. No matter their business or history, they have a knack for making their dreams and ideas relatable, reaching out on an emotional level to connect with everyone listening.
Storytelling is a useful skill, and now more than ever, it’s an important one to have in both life and business. But how do you tell a good story, especially when it’s about what most matters to you? On this episode of the podcast, Tequila shares her own insights into the storytelling process, as well as reasons why it’s a talent you should definitely consider cultivating! Mastering the Art of Storytelling The human mind simply loves stories. Stories make us all relatable. We see ourselves in certain aspects of a story’s characters: we can identify and empathize with them. Storytelling is fundamental to who we are as human beings. The narrative of a story helps us to better understand ourselves, or at least how we see ourselves, and they can also help us understand where we imagine ourselves in the future. Because stories are so integral to our lives, everyone tells and responds to them in one way or another.
In this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, Tequila Dodard explains that whether you’re talking to your friend in a cafe or explaining the goals of your business, we all have a deep desire to connect to each other on an emotional level—and that’s where we begin to see the importance of a good story! In business especially, storytelling is often overlooked, but Tequila’s insights will show why stories are critical for helping your audience peek behind the curtain and relate to what drives you.
Listen On to Find Out:
The history of storytelling, and why we connect with stories so strongly Why a good story can deepen bonds and create a sense of belonging How to tell better stories that truly inspire and motivate How sparking emotion through stories can enhance difficult or dry topics The effect stories have on us in our everyday lives Why it’s so essential for businesses to generate great story ideas
We’d Love to Hear Your Story Storytelling is a powerful communication technique, but learning the art of storytelling can take some effort. If you’re up for the challenge, join us on Facebook and start sharing your story in a community of like-minded individuals! You can also reach out to tell your story on the podcast by leaving us a message.
Finally, if you’re on a mission to tell better stories, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already: we’ll be releasing additional episodes for more in-depth advice on telling your story well. Resources
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If you’re like most, there are probably a few articles of clothing in your closet that you’re not too fond of.
Maybe you’re skipping over clothes that no longer fit and pulling out something you used to like. Maybe you’ve wondered how to clean out your closet and swap with others, but you don’t want to lug a few bags to a thrift store. Maybe you’ve even considered a personal stylist.
Well, today’s guest in the Stand Out Be You Podcast has a solution for that—and it’s not a secondhand store!
Stefanie Johnson, founder and CEO of SwapIt, joins your host Tequila Dodard to discuss her unique approach to creating the perfect wardrobe, giving back to the community, and empowering women to feel their best.
From the privacy of your own home, the SwapIt team helps you trade your unwanted clothes for secondhand outfits in their growing inventory, offers styling tips and advice, and leaves you with a style strategy you can use to feel good in your own skin (and clothes)! Clean Your Closet and Help the Environment We take that feeling of inadequacy, jealousy, of nervousness, of whatever you were feeling looking at those other families, and we swap it, right? We swap it for a feeling of amazingness, of self-worth, of no more self-doubt in there. That’s really what we do. Stefanie Johnson comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and business owners, but she first got the idea for SwapIt after struggling to feel good about her own wardrobe. In search of outfits that fit well and matched her vision of herself, Stefanie scoured thrift stores and even paid for a professional stylist.
At the same time, she was learning more about the fashion industry’s effects on the environment: the average American throws out 81 pounds of clothes per year, for example, amounting to 26 billion pounds of textiles tossed into landfills.
Knowing her solution had to address this growing environmental issue as well, Stefanie started SwapIt. With passion and insight, SwapIt aims to teach you how to clean out your own closet and swap with others, with a goal of helping you feel ready to take on the world in new-to-you clothes that match your own personal style.
Listen On to Find Out:
The people who inspired Stefanie to take this style journey and start her own business Why just adding new pieces to your existing wardrobe can make issues worse How a wardrobe makeover can change both your outlook on life and how others see you SwapIt’s process for helping you organize your closet and new outfits How a personal style session can take the stress out of your morning routine How you can clean your closet and feel better about yourself, all at once!
Look and Feel More Like Yourself The clothes we choose to wear send a message to the world, whether we know it or not. At Stand Out Be You, we’re on a journey to truly be ourselves, one step at a time—and that includes feeling confident in our own clothes!
If you have any questions, insights, or advice about this (or any) episode, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on tequiladodard.com to leave us a message! Resources For more information on how to clean out your closet and swap with others, reach out to Stefanie and SwapIt via her website:
SwapIt!
On this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard checks in with a superwoman.
C. Lynn Williams has made it her mission to walk parents through the challenges and joys of raising children to help maintain a positive family dynamic. Not only is she a married woman with children who runs her own business, but she is also a teacher, speaker, and transformational author.
But things weren’t always this way! C. Lynn speaks openly about the journey to reach her current position, the struggles she faced, and her advice for working women and home management. How to Balance Being a Mom, Wife, and Businesswoman I say give to somebody either your time, buy books, share your story like you’re saying. Because you won’t be around forever, and you never know what part of you will be remembered. We give everything to our families. Day in and day out, we work to keep everything running smoothly—and this can be hard! There’s a certain mindset we sometimes fall prey to, one that says that parenting should come to us naturally. But this idea can sometimes make us feel hesitant or even ashamed to reach out for the advice or help we need.
At the same time, our children are waiting for us to be open, to share our stories, and to communicate. As C. Lynn notes, it’s crucial for parents to foster an authentic relationship, giving and getting support in order to build the parenting strategies that really work for your family’s dynamic.
With several books under her belt—discussing how to raise teenagers and tweens, how to cultivate great mother-son and mother-daughter relationships, and how to blend families—C. Lynn has the fresh perspective you need to learn how to balance being a mom, wife, and businesswoman.
Listen On to Find Out:
How C. Lynn got her start in this field, despite her original plan in life C. Lynn’s perspective on how raising a child is different from how it was decades ago How to build an authentic relationship and solid lines of communication with your children How to use mantras to support your family’s goals Why it’s so crucial for parents, especially mothers, to have boundaries both in family and business How taking care of yourself can help you get better at knowing how to balance work and life
Community Support for Working Women and Busy Families Not all of us have C. Lynn’s experience in knowing how to balance being a mom, wife, and businesswoman—but we’re always learning! If your goal is to improve your parenting skills and to successfully dialogue with your kids, we’d love to hear about your journey.
Join us on TequilaDodard.com or our Facebook Page and Facebook Group for more information about this or any other podcast, and ask questions, share tips, and keep working on your goal to stand out and be you! Resources For more information about C. Lynn’s mission, visit her website below to read her tips on her blog, connect with her on her contact page, or even sign up for an upcoming Finding Superman lunch and learn. You can also check out her books for more insights.
C Lynn's Website Books on the website or on Amazon
About C Lynn Williams
C. Lynn Williams, a transformational author, educator, speaker and family dynamics strategist, is specially equipped to bridge relational gaps that exist in every family. As a wife and mother to four adult children, she is personally invested in the development of strong, healthy families and has committed herself to helping others overcome the same challenges that she has faced head-on in her own life.
Known as the “Brick Wall Coach” for her uncanny ability to help her clients overcome their biggest challenges, today’s guest in the Stand Out Be You Podcast has a knack for fostering positive potential. Pamela Lewerenz joins your host Tequila Dodard to share her tips and advice for small business owners. Set Goals, Hire a Business Coach, and Find Your Success You just have to bring that focus back to who you are and why you started this, what it is that you really want. And once that kicked in with me, it was very good. When it comes to small businesses, going it alone can be incredibly hard. According to Business Insider, 20% of small business fail after just one year alone, and by the second year, that number jumps to 34%. So how can you make sure that your business really stands the test of time?
Drawing from the experience of others is a good way to start. Every day, Pamela shares her insights and learnings with clients who’ve decided to hire a business coach, allowing them to take advantage of her years of experience with the most common pitfalls and hurdles of a blossoming business.
She knows that running your own business isn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, as Pamela explains on the podcast, she herself often felt discouraged in the beginning. Small businesses face unique complications, and very often, she notes, even if you understand one aspect of the business, there are others just outside of your grasp.
This lack of focus can make it difficult to hone in on what really matters, unless you have someone on hand who can give you a touch of clarity.
From solopreneurs (or startup workers just opening the door) to tenured business owners, Pamela’s advice will be a welcome help! Join us on the podcast to hear about her ideas for goal setting, time management, mindset, and Pamela’s top recommendation: vision boards.
Listen On to Find Out:
Why you should start an online business and follow your dream What it’s like to be starting a new business at 50 When it makes sense to hire a business coach to get you started What Pamela found most challenging about starting her own business How to overcome “shiny object syndrome” and really focus your vision How to draw from your existing experience to grow your new business Pamela’s tips for how to transition your life from the 9-5 to what works for you
Connect With Us and Do What Makes You Happy If you’ve taken on the responsibility and opportunity of managing your own business, you’re not alone. Join the Stand Out Be You community to hear from other individuals walking in your shoes, and hear everything from the challenges to the triumphs.
Visit us on TequilaDodard.com or our Facebook Page and Facebook Group, and feel free to comment with questions, advice, or ideas! Resources To reach out to Pamela, find all of her resources and information below. And don’t forget—you don’t have to be in the market to hire a business coach to reach out! Pamela loves coffee chats, so contact her to get her fresh perspective.
The Brick Wall Coach
About Pamela Lewerenz
Pamela started out with a side-hustle bookkeeping business in 2009. In October 2014, while on a two-week vacation in the Outer Banks, she made the decision to leave herfull-time position as an elected Revenue Collector to pursue her dream to be a business consultant. She gave herself a year to grow her business. For the next year, she worked double-duty, working herjob days and building her business in the evenings (and sometimes well into the wee hours of the morning!) But it was all worth it!
Today’s guest in the Stand Out Be You Podcast is a dose of clarity in all of life’s chaos.
As a success coach and course creator, Heather Vickery’s mission in life is to help people elevate themselves to where they want to be. As an experienced entrepreneur and a single mom of four, her advice and insights are perfect for working individuals who feel like they’re busy all the time and the needle still isn’t moving.
If you’re struggling to learn how to focus and achieve goals, whatever they may be, Heather’s insights may be just the boost you need Finding Your Vision to Level Up in Business and Life There’s always a way around ‘I don’t know the answer’ or ‘I’m not sure of this.’ I don’t buy it. You can find out what you need to find out. You can be in power and in control of yourself if you choose to be. Everyone has struggles in life, but Heather has a refreshing intolerance for anyone who says that this means they can’t live the life they want. After a huge personal transformation that ended in divorce, Heather had to admit to herself that her life wasn’t what she once planned.
Learning how to live after divorce—and, even harder, how to recover from divorce emotionally—became a major source of stress for her. But as she explains in the podcast, the experience of being vulnerable and afraid at this time in her life gave her the kick she needed to organize her life and goals the way she’d always dreamed.
Working through the noise to find that kind of clarity isn’t simple, and it’s easy to feel scattered and disorganized. Heather’s tips, drawn from her own experience, might just help you identify what you want, and create a system to help you learn how to focus and achieve your goals.
Listen On to Find Out:
How Heather’s struggles in life led to becoming a success coach The inspiration behind Heather’s mission Why it’s so important to find your place of empowerment How to become more successful at organizing your goals in life An overview of moving from chaos to clarity through Heather’s system
Connect With Us to Learn How to Focus and Achieve Your Goals As Heather admits, any system that gives you the organization you need to level up in life is a lot of work! If you find yourself struggling to balance your life and personal success, you’re not alone.
Join us in the Stand Out Be You community at TequilaDodard.com or our Facebook Page and Facebook Group to hear more from like-minded individuals who are on the same journey. Resources For more information about Heather’s strategies and work, connect with her here:
Vickery and Co Heather’s course: Chaos to Clarity: A Roadmap to Personal and Professional Success
About Heather Vickery
Heather Vickery learned that after taking the first bold, courageous step, every action thereafter becomes much more manageable and empowering - and she did this by unearthing her authentic self. At some point, she realized she needed to close her eyes and leap. This journey led to a total life transformation that included a painful divorce, navigating a co-parenting relationship, and starting a new business. It also included working with her own transformational coach, discovering how to truly believe in herself - and falling in love.
You know you’re supposed to listen to your gut...but how often do you actually do it? And what does it even mean to “listen to your body?”
On today’s episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, Holly Wade joins your host Tequila Dodard to help us understand why hearing what your body says is so important, and how to get started. As a fitness and wellness professional with nearly 25 years of experience, Holly’s motivation in life is to help women who feel exhausted and disconnected tap into their own wisdom and change their perspective on life. Ancient Wisdom to Heal Your Soul So bliss, to me...I mean, the definition is just this perfect peace. It’s a spiritual term. It’s being in full harmony. And when we can connect our body’s wisdom, we can tap into our soul’s truth. And when we can do that, we can understand what our life’s purpose is. And when those three things are in alignment, your body is at ease. Life is just kind of in a flow. We live in a busy time. There’s not a second to slow down and take a break, and there’s no such thing as moving at an unhurried pace. We ignore our intuition, the subtle messages our body sends us, in favor of tackling the next problem in our lives.
But things haven’t always been this way. Holly explains how taking the time to understand your body’s reactions is an ancient, traditional wisdom passed down through generations. After all, from the moment we arrive in this world, our body is our home—and it’s the most important thing we’ll ever need to understand.
In this episode of the podcast, Holly recounts her own journey toward understanding her body’s signals, and the way she encourages and motivates others to slow down and do the same.
Listen On to Find Out:
What inspired Holly to make an impact in this way How she got her start as a coach and motivator What happens when we make a habit of suppressing our emotions Holly’s vision for the future of her coaching endeavors Why it can be so crucial for women to have a dedicated tribe of allies to rely on Why it’s so important to listen to your gut and heal your soul in today’s world
Focus on Your Health and Mind If you’ve been inspired by anything discussed in today’s podcast, or if you’d like to connect with like-minded individuals who also search for healing, connect with us on TequilaDodard.com or our Facebook Page and Facebook Group.
We’re fostering a community where you can share your insights and lessons learned, and we’d love to hear your thoughts as you try to listen to your gut more often, and as you begin to heal your body with your mind. Resources Interested in learning more? Check out the resources below, and reach out to Holly for more information:
Holly Wade Wellness website Holly Wade on Facebook Email: holly@hollywadewellness.com Misty Tripoli’s Groove Movement
About Holly Wade
Holly Wade is a Truth Warrior, Motivator for Vibrant Living, and a Mind/Body/Spirit Coach. She helps busy women who are feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from themselves and their lives to learn to tap into the wisdom of their bodies for the answers. She has over 2 decades of experience in Fitness & Wellness and uses what she has learned through her personal experience with Crohn's Disease to live vibrantly regardless of your life circumstances.
Entrepreneurship is a truly amazing opportunity. It’s a chance to level up in your own life while changing your community, providing new or simply better goods and services. Having this steady income stream and making a difference on your own terms is rewarding—which podcast listeners will know well from our guests’ stories!
It’s getting there that’s the hard part, though. Entrepreneurship comes with its own set of worries: how will you find a business idea, fund your business, and come up with the time and knowledge it takes to succeed?
Today, you can grab a coffee and relax: Tequila Dodard is here to relieve those doubts! On this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, she shares how to develop a successful mindset, as well as how to find the determination you need to take your online business idea from dreams to reality. How to Develop a Successful Mindset for Entrepreneurship We all have witnessed similar businesses in operation within the same industry. We’ve seen where one may be ranking huge in monthly revenue and the other is barely making it off the ground. So again, I ask the question: what separates these two businesses? It’s the mindset of the entrepreneurs behind the scenes. These days, business owners need a wide range of talents. From marketing to negotiation to upselling, there are many moving parts in terms of understanding how to develop a successful mindset. And with those scary statistics about small business failure rates, it’s important to always be on your toes.
But if you think for even a second that you can’t do it, Tequila will happily show you where you’re wrong! Listen to hear it all laid out clearly: the values successful entrepreneurs must possess, the required skillset, and the most important tools you’ll need to take your dreams to the next level.
With her experience as an entrepreneur—and her experience helping other entrepreneurs succeed—Tequila will share what you need to get started, including a helpful free tool!
Listen on to feel inspired to take risks (hint: risk-taking is a key habit of entrepreneurs!), to test your own online business idea, and to create an income stream that’s wholly your own.
Listen On to Find Out:
The things that top entrepreneurs have in common Why you shouldn’t worry if your business idea is similar to existing ones Why negative self-talk can kill your business idea, and how to reframe your perspective What separates successful businesses from others in the same industry The beliefs you’ll need to adopt when developing an entrepreneurial mindset The inspiration you need to get from your original brainstorm to selling your business idea
Step Closer to Your Entrepreneurship Dreams We know: it’s a lot to take in. Learning how to develop a successful mindset and start your own business isn’t easy. But on this journey to stand out and be truly yourself, you aren’t alone!
Tequila’s offering a helpful tool, linked below, for testing your business idea—so try it and let us know how it goes! Reach out to us on the website, or join our Facebook group to connect with us and other like-minded individuals. We love hearing from you! Resources
TequilaDodard.com Stand Out Be You Facebook Page Stand Out Be You Facebook Group
This week’s guest in the Stand Out Be You Podcast is a stand-out business mentor with experience in everything from startups to corporate life to nonprofits. Cat Stancik joins your host Tequila Dodard to discuss how you can level up your business.
As a mentor, Cat’s goal is to help high-achieving parent entrepreneurs get out of overwhelm to focus on actionable steps, allowing them to spend more time where it counts: with family and friends. And all of us could do with a little of her self-proclaimed superpower, giving you the tough love you need to get the big results you want. Action Steps to End the Cycle of Consuming People get stuck in this cycle of consuming information. ‘If I just learn this one thing, If I just implement, if I just use this strategy, if I learn what they did, I can level up in my business.’ And where people fall short is they stay in a place of consuming information and never actually implement…[But] it’s about implementing what you learn and not staying in a state of overwhelm, of consuming so much information that you can’t actually action any of it. If you’re like most of us, you often get stuck in the cycle of comparison. What are your competitors doing? What are their strategies? How are you different from them?
But as Cat points out, your business is completely unique—so it’s time to break the cycle of mindlessly following the methods of other businesses. On this episode, Cat gives her tips and tricks for reframing your mindset, and organizing your own plan of attack by focusing on the most important things for you and your business, wherever you are.
Whether you need to know how to go after your passion with tested strategies, or you’re ready to quit your job like a boss, this episode is for you!
Listen On to Find Out:
How Cat went from the corporate world to doing what she loves most Cat’s advice on how to start a business and quit your job How to organize your business by finding the strategy that works for you How to build your business online, refocusing on what matters Why it’s so important to be willing to be “too much” of yourself The inspiration behind Cat’s passion for her work
Learn How to Go After Your Passion With Online Help It’s hard to implement change alone, especially if you’re trying to overhaul your business to find the strategies that work best where you are.
Join our online community by visiting TequilaDodard.com or our Facebook Page and Facebook Group to find additional advice, tips, and tricks, or to connect with other like-minded individuals. You can also reach out with questions or comments about this episode, or to share insights for a future one! Resources To learn more about Cat’s teaching and coaching, to find additional resources, or to connect with her, follow the links below!
Action Incubator Profits & Purpose - for Solopreneurs Ready to Scale
About Cat Stancik
There’s no such thing as a Mission Impossible to Cat Stancik, who is known for her tough love approach that gets your audience into focused action so that they can finally get out of overwhelm and create big results! Armed with the perfect mix of explosive strategies, a fist full of compelling stories, and a dynamite personality, Cat's presentations are fun, entertaining, and most importantly, memorable.
When it comes to success, most of us actually have a good understanding of what to do in order to reach our goals.
Maybe it’s exercising more and eating right to lose that weight, or setting aside time to connect with others to improve our relationships, or transitioning our skills in order to reach that dream job. So if you’re already aware of the steps you need to take, what’s holding you back?
In this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard explains why it’s not enough just to know how to reach success: the real obstacle is a lack of mastery over yourself.
Building on the previous mini-life lesson’s discussion of chasing your dreams, this episode offers a set of five self-mastery exercises you can put into practice right away. And listening is a must for anyone stuck wondering what’s truly standing in the way of their success. Master Your Mind, Master Your Destiny The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours—it is an amazing journey—and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins. -Bob Moawad One of the most difficult challenges to overcome in life is self-mastery, meaning our ability to control our own actions, emotions, and (maybe most importantly) our impulses.
In this episode, Tequila explains how these impulses can sometimes get the better of us: we live in the short-term, eating potato chips for the quick reward when we’d meant to eat a healthy snack instead.
But managing ourselves and our behaviors is possible, it’s just a matter of reframing our perspective and using a few helpful strategies. Working from the five self-mastery exercises discussed in this episode, it’s possible to avoid those short-term pleasures to key in on the long-term impact of our behaviors, reaching toward the goals we’ve been reaching for. Listen On to Find Out:
Why self-mastery can be an obstacle to success Why finally achieving self-mastery can be so rewarding! 5 self-mastery exercises to help you focus on the long-term reward rather than quick impulses How to develop self-concept in a healthy way How to rid yourself of the self-defeating thought patterns that keep you from being your best self
Join Us on the Road to Self-Mastery Once we’ve achieved self-mastery, everything else becomes easy—it’s just a matter of getting there!
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We’ve talked about the power of self-talk and the subconscious on the Stand Out Be You Podcast before, but today’s guest really delves into how our internal world can shape the world around us.
Krysti Turznik, a #1 bestselling author, speaker, and life coach, joins your host Tequila Dodard to help us learn to better connect with our authentic selves—and to teach us how to experience more in life. A Journey to Live a More Meaningful Life Focus on the peace that you want in yourself...the more that you’re thinking on those things, the easier it is going to be for you to find those things that you’re affirming to yourself in your world. And all of the distraction that does not match that, it just goes away. You literally just don’t have the awareness of it. After struggling with a heart condition, Krysti reached a point where she thought she wouldn’t be able to achieve her dreams because of her body’s limitations. Her experience in recovery, which she discusses on the show, helped her understand in a deeper way how everything we experience is just a reflection of what’s going on inside of us.
Today, Krysti’s mission is to help people reframe their internal dialogue, focusing on goals and priorities to draw them toward you. As humans, we are powerful creators, and the use of mindset, motivation, and meditation can help us to minimize distraction and make tremendous strides forward in our own lives. With Krysti’s insights and advice, you can learn how to experience more in life.
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Krysti’s background and how she got started on this mission Tips to increase your attention and help you discover who you are A strategy to remove distraction and teach you how to be peaceful and happy where you are How and why it helps to “draw things toward you” How to start from scratch when learning to understand your own mindset
Join Us and Discover How to Experience More in Life We’re all on a journey to create a deeper connection with ourselves, to understand our subconscious mind and organize our thoughts. Whether you need to learn how to talk to yourself in a positive way, how to minimize distraction, or how to reframe your self-talk to achieve your goals, we want to hear from you!
Join us in the Stand Out Be You community at TequilaDodard.com and on our Facebook Page and Facebook Group to see and share ideas and inspiration. Resources If you want to learn more about Krysti Turznik’s mission, check out these resources:
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About Krysti Turznik
Krysti Turznik is an author, motivational speaker, and life coach. She holds a Masters Degree in Metaphysics, Bachelor of Science Degrees in Biology and Metaphysics, is an ordained minister, and a consulting hypnotist. For nearly two decades she’s helped people get out of their own way and live the life they were meant to live. Through mindset, motivation, and meditation she shows them how to create a life of miracles and magic where every day feels like a day at the beach.
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Reflecting on previous mini life lessons and reviewing some of the show’s best highlights and tips, your host Tequila Dodard uses this 21st episode to talk about the importance of chasing your dreams. Join us to gain some needed perspective on going after your goals in life! Tequila’s Insights and 5 Ways to Go After Your Dreams The key to getting your dreams to become a reality is to believe in yourself and your ability to actually make that dream happen. Only you can make it come true; only you can stop the doubts. Maybe your dreams are so close you can practically touch them. Or maybe they seem like they’re years away, or even so distant you aren’t sure you’ll even reach them. Whatever your situation, one thing is true: you aren’t going anywhere if you don’t have the courage to actively follow your dreams.
Drawing on the strength of past mini life lessons, from being bold to curbing negative self-talk, Tequila talks about why it’s so important to truly envision your future and have faith in your own dreams. And if your dreams still seem vague and a little distant, you’ll appreciate the concrete set of tips you can use to start moving forward right away: 5 ways to go after your dreams with tenacity and confidence.
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The 5 best ways to wake up your dreams and leave your comfort zone How to eliminate self-doubt and approach challenges with a healthy perspective Why it’s so important to avoid excuses when going after your goals How to view setbacks as a series of teachable moments instead of failures Tequila’s easy tips for building the confidence you need to achieve your goals
Wake Up and Focus On Your Dream Everyone needs a fresh perspective every now and then. We encourage you to stop doubting yourself and go out there and make it happen! If you’ve let your own vision of the future fall by the wayside, it’s time to pick it up and dust it off!
Join us on Facebook to reach out to a supportive community of like-minded individuals who share your struggles. And if you’re using Tequila’s 5 ways to go after your dreams, let us know how it’s going for you!
If you’re still struggling to go after your life goals, ask us a question at tequiladodard.com, and you might see the answer featured in a mini-life lesson! Resources
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Find a dose of inspiration in the stories of today’s guest!
On this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, Tequila Dodard is joined by Virginia Phillips, an author, speaker, coach, and community advocate who is pretty much perseverance personified.
After surviving a severe car crash and the grueling rehabilitation that followed, Virginia was forced to leave her dream job in the corporate world, learning how to be a survivor in life and completely reshaping her own identity. Her story of chasing challenges and simply cherishing her new freedom to choose is definitely worth a listen. Reshaping Your Identity After Setbacks I know every single day, I’m living on borrowed time, and I know I that come away from those experiences believing that my life is not finished. And I see other people, because they don’t have those experiences, just going through the paces of life. And they get to this certain age and they go, ‘I still haven’t done what I wanted to do. At one point, Virginia says, she felt like her life had fallen apart. Her plans for her corporate career had crumbled, and she didn’t know what move to make next.
In many ways, though, this turned out to be a blessing. Virginia’s life has not been without its challenges, and in today’s podcast, she speaks at length about overcoming some of these obstacles in order to secure her own version of success, and about how to plan life after corporate America. With experiences like these, as well as years spent coaching, writing, and speaking, Virginia has a lot of wisdom to share for any of us—especially if you’re on a similar journey to learn how to be a survivor in life.
Listen On to Find Out:
The biggest two challenges Virginia has overcome in reaching for success Why the experience of bullying circles back to our own individual confidence How consciously seeing the small things can bring a stronger sense of awe Inspiration and tips on how to become an entrepreneur How to adjust in life after unexpected obstacles and challenges Why giving back changes the dynamics of your community, and even your life
Connect and Learn How to Be a Survivor in Life In this episode, Virginia shows that it’s possible for any of us to restructure our lives to secure the goals we’re fighting for.
If you’d like to share similar thoughts or inspiration, if you have a question you’d like to hear answered on a future episode, or if you’re trying to learn how to find your identity in life, we’d love to hear from you!
Find us on tequiladodard.com and on our Facebook Page and Facebook Group or reach out for more information. Resources Learn more about Virginia’s story and work, order her book, and more at her website for The Academy of Entrepreneurial Excellence.
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About Virginia Phillips
Virginia is the owner of The Academy of Entrepreneurial Excellence, a part-owner of Molder Rubber and Plastics Corp, an inspirational speaker, an entrepreneurial coach, and a survivor. In 2016-17, she was honored with the VIP Woman of the Year Circle of Excellence Award. She also earned a master’s degree in human resource management, along with certifications in leadership, time management, brain chemistry, social media, mediation, and coaching. Her books, live events, and coaching sessions guide people to enjoy their best of all days and to create success in ways they never thought possible.
After living in many states across the U.S. and Germany, Virginia now resides in Colorado with her spouse. The great outdoors played a key role in that decision, because one of her favorite about things living in Colorado Springs is waking up before her alarm goes off, to greet the sunrise and the promise of a beautiful new day.
What company are you keeping? For us to achieve true success in life, we need to set ourselves up with a stable and trustworthy team of friends and life partners, the ones who calm us in times of crisis and cheer us on to victory.
On this episode the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard offers another life lesson to give you a quick mental boost: how to surround yourself with supportive people. Choosing Your Friends Wisely You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. -Jim Rohn Whether you’re a social butterfly with connections to spare or whether you keep to yourself and guard your privacy carefully, it’s important to be picky about who deserves a seat at your table in life. Cultivating your inner circle takes time and effort. You’ll want to find a support system with varied skills and talents, and where each friend brings something different to the table.
Thanks to her experience in this area, Tequila offers her insights into the types of personalities you’ll most want to surround yourself with—the Cheerleader, the Defender, the Pilot, the Enlightener, and more!
Armed with these tips and tricks, and of course your own intuition, you’ll be prepared to choose your friends wisely, staying away from the negative energy drainers who will drag you down, and fostering relationships with the people you want to keep around. Listen On to Find Out:
What makes your inner circle so important How to surround yourself with good people you can truly trust The seven types of personalities you should seek out and hang onto How to avoid negative people, and how to surround yourself with positivity instead Why it’s so important to trust your insight when building your inner circle
Surround Yourself With Supportive People We’re on a mission to learn how to enjoy life every day—and that’s much easier to do with a responsive, caring inner circle.
If you’d like to hear more about how to surround yourself with supportive people, reach out and connect with us on Facebook. There, you’ll see additional advice and insights, plus tips and tricks from like-minded individuals.
We’d also love to hear your questions or topic requests, so if you’d like to share, visit TequilaDodard.com and leave us a voice message! Resources
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This episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast is for all of the world travelers—and for the travelers at heart. On this podcast, your host Tequila Dodard is joined by Ricky Shetty, a father, entrepreneur, and digital nomad who has spent the last year traveling around the world with his wife and children.
With his varied experience, Ricky is a phenomenal resource for expertise on how to work while traveling with family, and on creating multiple streams of income to support your trip abroad. Tips to Travel With Family Safety and security is a good thing, and it’s a comfortable thing. A lot of us don’t want to leave that...and when I see that I’ve helped someone break through their fear and smash through those mental walls, those emotional walls, it’s so rewarding and enriching. As Ricky explains on the show, people very often want a similar experience to the one he has—to drop everything, to travel the world, and to experience new cultures with the people they love. The struggle comes with actually putting this dream into practice.
Traveling isn’t easy on your own, let alone planning to take your family with you. And for those of us without a steady remote job, saving enough money to make the leap can seem intimidating.
But in the end, traveling is more than worth the time and effort, not just for adults, but for children as well. Ricky discusses how traveling has strengthened his family and helped his children to blossom, all in just a few months.
With blogs, a YouTube channel, a podcast, online courses, and lots more dedicated to helping people follow in his footsteps, Ricky offers the insights you need to get started on this journey and work while traveling.
Listen On to Find Out:
How Ricky went from a solo traveler to a digital nomad with family at his side The best ways to generate multiple streams of income to get paid while traveling Things you should consider before deciding to travel and make money online The four steps you’ll need to take before you’re ready to travel the world How Ricky can help other dreamers—especially dads!—do the same thing
Get Started on Your Adventure and Work While Traveling On Stand Out Be You, we encourage all of our listeners to reach for the goals that they most want in life. Traveling is a huge leap, but if your story is leading you there, we want to support you!
To reach out to like-minded individuals, discuss this episode, and more, connect with us at tequiladodard.com and on our Facebook Page and Facebook Group. Resources Reach out to Ricky with the resources below, or check out his website and blog for more information on everything he’s discussed today:
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About Ricky Shetty
Ricky Shetty is the owner and operator of the popular family travel website DaddyBlogger.com where he is currently writing about his #DaddyBloggerWorldTour with his wife and 3 young children which has taken them to 20 countries in 1 year including every single country in South America. Ricky is also the founder of DigitalNomadMastery.com where he teaches people how to become Digital Nomads through his Coaching Programs, Mastermind Groups, Online Courses, Podcasts, and Virtual Summit. Ricky has already been to 73 countries on 6 continents and one of his big life goals is to be the first family to visit every country in the world.
Is something holding you back from living your best life? No matter where you are on your personal journey, it’s not uncommon to feel stuck, like life is just passing you by.
Moving forward from this point can be difficult, but it entails taking a deep and honest look at yourself, deciding who you want to be, and consciously choosing to make a change. Luckily, though this change will take work, it’s possible to start making small steps in the direction you want your future to lead.
In today’s episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard discusses the triumphs and challenges associated with personal transformations, delivering the strategies you need to make your transformation a successful one. How to Make a Life Change and Overcome Challenges Our brains are wired to make change uncomfortable and more challenging than it really needs to be. I mean, think about it: when have you been faced with a change, and instead of moving forward, you decided to stay right where you are? Focusing on the most important aspects of personal change can make the process smoother and easier. No one likes change. Intellectually, we might have the desire to transform ourselves—but complex emotions cloud our way. Plus, when you’re trying to learn how to make a life change and overcome challenges, that usually entails a lot of changes all at once!
Tequila understands this struggle well. On this podcast, she outlines the steps for establishing goals for your personal change, making difficult choices to move forward, and measuring your progress in a way that makes sense.
Whether you need help drawing a vision of your own future or you’re still trying to learn how to believe again in your vision, Tequila’s five-point strategy is designed to help you make your personal transformation into a reality.
Listen On to Find Out:
How to transform your life using five easy strategies Why and how to get rid of limiting beliefs The steps you need to take to make a strong decision Why an exciting vision is so important to your transformation How to enjoy life every day, letting your personal transformation guide you
Transform Your Life and Be Who You Were Meant to Be In the end, personal transformation may be one of the most challenging and the most rewarding journeys you ever embark on in life. But as always, you’re not alone!
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This episode’s powerful game-changer shares her wealth of experience from starting successful businesses, supporting those in her community, and much more.
On this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard is joined by Stacey Huish, a speaker, educator, and author who has spent her life on a mission to heal those around her, as well as people in the wider world, especially children and teenagers. How to Get Recognized as an Author and Help Teenagers Transition to Adulthood Most people say, ‘Oh young people, they don’t listen.’ They do. They do listen. If you show them that you care about them and you want to help them, they listen and they take your advice. It is amazing how much that they do take on. As a caring and courageous mum, Stacey knows what it means to truly support the growth of a young adult in all the ways that matter.
Her newest book project, which she discusses at length in today’s podcast, is designed to help children and teenagers who are disconnected from their own families. For many of these kids, their fundamental questions about life go unanswered every day, forcing them to make critical life decisions without the guidance of an experienced adult.
Stacey’s drive to make an impact in her community led her to learn how to get recognized as an author, as well as how to help teenagers with social skills. All this and more she shares with our listeners on the podcast!
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The inspiration behind Stacey’s dream to heal others Why it’s so crucial to support young adults in today’s world How to impact society in the ways that matter most All about Stacey’s new book and marketing platform to benefit teenagers The biggest challenges Stacey has come across in her endeavor What you can do to make the project a success and help teenagers in need Stacey’s insights on how to get recognized as an author
Connect With Us and Share Your Vision We hope Stacey’s story inspires you to join her movement or start a project of your own!
To find inspiration, or to learn how to share your vision with others, join us at tequiladodard.com and on our Facebook Page and Facebook Group for more information and to connect with a group of like-minded individuals. Be sure to subscribe for more stories. Resources If you’d like to support Stacey’s movement, check out her website below! And remember, you don’t have to be an author to support Stacey’s young adult readers—all you need is a willingness to provide advice and share your story with those who need it most.
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About Stacey Huish
Stacey Huish is: A Strong Powerful Game Changer! A Speaker, Educator, Author and Lover of Life!
A freespirit who is affectionately known as the Game Changer. I am an earth healer, a heart healer, a lover of life, raising the vibration of love to help as many people as possible to live passionate, purpose filled lives, awaken the planet and enable the divine purpose of the universe to unfold.
Life is challenging enough without being constantly reminded of every negative aspect of our situations. But for some of us, this is exactly what we do—to ourselves.
Previous episodes of the Stand Out Be You Podcast have made mention of the power of self-talk. But on this episode, your host Tequila Dodard delves into just why negative self-talk can be so damaging, and how to change up your self-talk for good. The Dangers of Negative Self-Talk It’s interesting, but some of us may not not even realize how negative thinking may be dominating our lives. This may be something that you deal with daily, and you’ve come to see that it’s normal. However, it’s only normal if you allow it to be that way. A scary thing happens when we continuously talk ourselves out of being excited or hopeful: we begin to accept the idea that we don’t deserve rewards and goodness in life. But this just isn’t true.
This kind of thinking can wreak havoc on our self-perception, and over time, it insidiously affects every aspect of our lives. Maybe our own thoughts and words can’t actually change reality, but they can change the way we perceive reality, which often feels like the same thing. How to Get Rid of Negative Thoughts Changing up your inner monologue to emphasize positive thinking is the best way to combat negative thoughts.
As Tequila explains in this episode, positive self-talk is a skill to be formed, and it won’t come to you immediately. But with the strategies listed on this podcast, as well as frequent practice on your end, it’s possible to learn how to clear your mind of negative thoughts.
Positive thinking might not turn your life into unicorns and rainbows. But what it will do is give you the strategies and tools you need to meet the challenges you face on a daily basis!
Listen On to Find Out:
How positive self-talk can help you reframe the way you view your world Why it’s helpful to think of positive self-talk as a skill to be practiced The importance of pairing positive self-talk with affirmations How affirmations affect conscious and subconscious thoughts Examples of positive-self talk to get you started
Inject Some Positivity Into Your Life Are you on a mission to learn how to be a positive person, and to find inspiration to keep improving your life? So are we!
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On this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard is joined by Benir Pierre, an Intuitive Life Coach, Abundance Strategist, and Manifestation Mentor.
Benir’s passions in life are to help people manifest abundance, monetize brilliance, and manage their cash flow while increasing impact, intuition, and income. This involves careful consultation and clear strategies as Benir helps her clients heal their relationship with God, themselves, and money.
Maybe you’ve been considering manifestation of life for a long time but don’t know how to begin. Or maybe you’ve never even heard of manifestation but need help figuring out how to get what you want in life.
No matter where you stand, Benir’s empathy and experience may be just what you need to determine your life path and start manifesting. Getting Clear on What You Want in Life Positivity is less about what you think and more about how you feel. It’s about really getting connected with what’s going on with you. Benir is no stranger to hardship, and she is able to foster such strong relationships with her clients because she understands where they’re coming from. Determining what you want in life isn’t easy, and very often, we’re not getting what we truly need because we’ve focused all our energy on the wrong things.
At the end of the day, Benir explains, manifestation is simply the art of self-mastery. And all the tools in the world mean nothing if you can’t focus your energy to use it well.
On this podcast, she discusses the role positivity and feelings play in manifestation of life, as well as her best tips for absolute beginners.
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The journey Benir took toward her career path How to differentiate between thinking and feeling in terms of positivity How to get started on your way to manifestation What it really means to “honor your feelings” How to manifest money fast One of the most common obstacles to manifestation The biggest gains you can receive from manifestation Where Benir sees the future of her program and those she impacts
Use Manifestation of Life and Change Your Story As you’ll learn in this episode, using manifestation effectively can help you reach your goals, and even show you how to love yourself along the way.
If you’re interested in taking the steps toward manifestation, we’d love to hear from you. Connect with us at TequilaDodard.com to share your story, or find us on Facebook to discuss this topic with like-minded individuals! Be sure to subscribe for more stories from others. Resources If you want to learn more about the process for manifestation of life, or to connect with Benir, check out the resources below:
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About Benir Pierre
Benir is a Personal Power Coach and the founder of Rising Phoenix Abuse Recovery Coaching. She helps women reclaim their lives after abuse through signature coaching, intuitive energy healing and exclusive events. As a survivor of child abuse and molestation, and years spent picking up the pieces of a shattered life, she started Rising Phoenix as her way to empower survivors to discover the transformative power behind their pain. She helps bridge the gap from survivor to thriver.
On this tiny life lesson from the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard addresses the biggest obstacle in your way when it comes to success: YOU! Your biggest obstacle to success is yourself. The rest of the world is too busy to actively get in your way. That’s great news! Be honest. Have you been sabotaging your own chances at happiness through harmful habits? The truth is that we all sabotage ourselves in a variety of ways, from procrastination to thinking negative thoughts.
The good news, Tequila explains, is that it’s possible to relearn these negative habits and stay out of your own way through some honest self-assessing. Join us on today’s podcast to gauge where you stand and become a driving force for your own success! Change Your Habits to Stay Out of Your Own Way
There’s no getting around it: unlearning unwanted habits and relearning new ones can take time—sometimes even longer than the 21 days we’ve all been led to believe. At times, we all need to sit down and take a conscious look at our own behaviors to understand all the ways we’ve been getting in our own way. But Tequila’s strategies offer the clear goals you’ll need to get started breaking those habits, and to get back on the path to success—no matter how you define success in your own life!
Listen On to Find Out:
The most common ways in which we sabotage our own lives 8 clear methods to help you stop standing in your way How to take care of yourself by reframing your internal dialogue Why you need to examine past failures and have clear goals to move forward
Connect With Us and Share Your Strategies Working to change deep-seated habits can be challenging, but we’d love to hear how you handle it.
If you have insights, questions, or advice to share about how you’ve learned—or are currently learning—to stay out of your own way, share them with us! Resources
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Your Life Planner: Look Back A Year From Now And Be Glad You Did Something Different
More than most, today’s guest on the Stand Out Be You Podcast knows how messy motherhood can be. As a wellness fertility healer and guide, Emma Burton’s passion is helping women figure out how to connect with their soul baby—so she’s seen it all!
From sleepless nights to messy and challenging days, Emma has tips for surviving and thriving in one of the most beautiful periods of a woman’s life: motherhood. A Fresh Perspective for Parents Having Trouble Having a Baby We spend most of our lives trying not to get pregnant, and often we leave it later. But I don’t believe there’s anything wrong with leaving it later, we just have a bit more life gone past. So we need to heal some things, often there’s been trauma stored in the womb, there’s been relationships with your parents, past relationships with your other half, all of these things. And as women, we can really store that in our bodies. There’s a lot of fear and doubt surrounding the process of giving birth and raising children. From wondering how to prepare for fertility treatments to struggling with fears about giving birth, there can be a lot of unknowns to deal with.
As Emma notes on the podcast, the goal of her work is essentially to make sure all bases are covered before a couple even gets pregnant. In many ways, stress can really hurt you, negatively affecting a pregnancy or potential pregnancy.
For this reason, it’s important to iron out any subconscious fears, whether these are related to the womb, to fears of co-parenting, or anything else.
Emma also challenges us to look beyond the media’s images of parenthood. For example, we’re made to feel old before we actually are, she notes, and there are always advertisements pushing products and services that put fear into us, leaving us in a place of self-doubt.
With Emma’s insights and advice, you can allow yourself to move past these ideas, changing your mindset around your relationship with the baby and your partner to unlock your pure potentiality.
Listen On to Find Out:
Emma’s experience with her own pregnancy and how it affected her perspectives on life Where Emma’s background lies, and how she decided on fertility coach training How to deal with the stress of not getting pregnant How to get pregnant by connecting with your soul baby Tips for overcoming stress and negative emotion when having trouble having a baby The ways your past life might be affecting your pregnancy efforts The connection between yoga and pregnancy coaching
A Community of Support for Parents When you’re having trouble having a baby, the world can seem like a more uncertain and scary place. Every source has a different take on what products or services you need to secure your ideal pregnancy. With Emma’s help, we hope you can find some clarity about what this period in your life means for you.
For more tips and insights from like-minded individuals, or to ask questions about this episode, connect with us on TequilaDodard.com and on our Facebook Page and Facebook Group. We’d love to hear your story. Resources Find more ideas from Emma at her website, or on Facebook, using the links below. She’s offered our listeners a free mini-healing session to open the gateway to connect with your soul baby, so reach out for more information!
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About Emma Burton
Energy & Mindset Elevation, Director of My Soul Space Yoga Studio and Meditation Teacher, Mum to Two Gorgeous Boys. Emma has been on a journey of self-discovery from a young age and believe so wholeheartedly in the power of the mind to create the life that we desire.
Confidence can sometimes seem like an elusive quality, something that everyone else naturally possesses but we ourselves just can’t grasp.
On today’s episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard explains away some of the most common misconceptions about confidence, as well as how to practice being courageous and boosting your confidence on a daily basis. Reframe the negativity in any situation. The words you choose to describe an event or even yourself can have a profound effect on how you feel about it. View challenges as opportunities and try to avoid exaggerating negative consequences. Be Courageous, Be Confident, Be Bold Nobody wants to be confined to a life of low confidence. We’ve all known someone like this: a person who always seems uncertain or needy, who needs constant encouragement, or who is afraid to make a change in their own lives. This kind of lifestyle doesn’t feel good, but it’s so easy to fall into habits that keep us feeling anxious or apprehensive.
Drawing from her own experiences in life and business, Tequila shares her strategies for learning to be more confident one step at a time. We’re all capable of amazing things, and whether your goal is to amplify your personal life or secure your next big business win, we all deserve to be bolder in life and eliminate the fears that hold us back.
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How life experiences and exposure to new things can make us more confident Why being courageous doesn’t mean you’ll completely eliminate fear Tequila’s tried and tested strategies to help you make more bold moves How to reframe every situation and raise your standards to increase self-assurance How to be bolder in life and practice being more confident each day
Join Our Community and Reach for the Bold Life We hope you’ve been inspired to inject a little more confidence into your daily life!
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Earning our honorary badge of perseverance, this episode’s guest has done it all—she’s a mom, grandmother, loving wife, author and illustrator, web developer, and one determined lady!
Shelly Turner joins your host, Tequila Dodard, to discuss her storied background, and how she’s making a huge impact on the world.
If you’ve ever wondered how to work from home, how to build a mobile app, or even simply how to persevere in life, Shelly’s knowledgeable advice will give you the boost you need to get started.
Listen on to learn more in this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast—the twists and turns will definitely surprise you! From Challenges to Success All these people giving me so much, it seems like I can never pay them back. I’ll never be able to pay them back. So...how do I pay them back? I pay it forward. As a mother of five, Shelly Turner knows what it is to be busy. From her experiences with a genetic disorder that has kept her in and out of doctor’s offices, she knows what it means to bounce back from hardship and how to start a new life. And as a teacher and mentor, she knows what it means to tackle a grueling workload to make a difference.
As you’ll learn, Shelly hasn't let anything in life slow her down. Her journey has taken her many places—from learning to walk again to walking into multi-million dollar corporations to pitch her latest apps!
One of the primary focal points of Shelly’s life today is information technology, specifically app development. Her current work with Builderall, which allows anyone to create their own website, app, and more from the privacy of their own home, is a great inspiration for any listener, so if the next step in your story requires a little technological help, Shelly’s a great connection to have.
Listen on to Find Out:
All about Shelly’s journey, and what brought her to where she is now Shelly’s motto for a healthy mindset for facing your challenges The motivation behind Shelly’s website and app creation project How to begin designing your own mobile apps from home What it actually costs to start designing your own app or website How Shelly’s story can inspire you to turn your dream app or website into reality
Work From Home, Tell Your Story, and Make a Difference! Shelly’s come a long way, and we hope her story inspires you to start on your goals today, making a difference in your community and paying forward all the good you have in your life.
Are you ready to tell your story? From the technological guru to the parents working from home, we invite you to join the Stand Out Be You community online at TequilaDodard.com. There, you can connect with others in your shoes, learn more about how you can make a difference (wherever you are on your journey!) and get the resources you need to work toward your goals—whether that's in the app and website sector or something else entirely. Resources If you’re interested in connecting with Shelly, or in taking advantage of all of the website and app creation resources Shelly mentioned, check out these links:
Shelly Turner’s website Free 7-day trial of Builderall
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On this tiny life lesson from the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard discusses a deceptively complex topic: happiness. We encourage you to take this episode as a challenge!
With the tips and insights Tequila provides, you can begin to think critically about where you stand in terms of overall satisfaction in life, formulate a plan, and start taking steps to grab the happiness we all seek. Learn How to Feel Happier With Yourself How do we create all of this happiness? Like all things, baby steps! Make your own happiness. Happiness is a choice, and you can choose to look at the bright side. When life brings us pain, sorrow, and sadness, it can be so difficult to make a conscious decision to choose happiness instead. It’s more than just learning how to think happy thoughts or believing happiness will find you; it can take effort and action on your part to secure your own happiness!
Wherever you are in your story, we all could use a little happiness in our lives. In this episode of the podcast, Tequila’s insights are geared to providing you a great foundation for putting your life into perspective, allowing you to lead a happier lifestyle.
Listen On to Find Out:
The role perception plays in the quest for happiness How to feel happier with yourself simply by choosing it Why it’s so important to sit down and define what happiness is to you Tequila’s best tips for where to get started
Connect With Us on Stand Out Be You If you’re on a journey to learn how to feel happier with yourself, let us know! To connect with us and with other individuals taking the same steps, find us on TequilaDodard.com.
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In this edition of Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard is joined by Margot Sandy, product development engineer and co-creator of the 828 Movement.
Margot left her corporate position to start her own business, following her passions to help others through this unique fundraising campaign. The 828 Movement is geared toward helping children succeed, improving overall education for schools, and supporting teachers throughout the US, all while remembering the complicated history of education inequality.
Listen for Margot’s insightful opinions and lessons learned during this campaign, from inception to present! Unfortunately, there are so many schools in need, and very often education is not a topic that’s talked about. And I want these kids to know that, hey—your voice is heard. Helping Children Succeed Through Product-Based Fundraising We’ve all heard about how socioeconomic status and race play a huge role in education for schools nationwide.
Just recently, an article by the New York Times found that in public schools in the US, districts with the most students of color still get on average 15% less funding than those in the whitest districts—and of course, students from low-income families usually face many different kinds of challenges throughout their academic careers.
With this atmosphere in mind, closing the gap and giving back in terms of education inequality has been close to Margot’s heart for some time. In this episode, she discusses her personal reasons for creating this new project to help children succeed in school.
As a product engineer, Margot was in a great place to design the stylish 828 bracelet to help fundraise for this cause. This bracelet has a thoughtful and symbolic design, created to help honor past generations and the steps they made toward education equality, and to show hope for the future. Of course, like any great project, getting the 828 Movement off the ground led to several challenges!
Margot discusses some of these hurdles the movement has faced in its early development, as well as her future goals in fundraising for schools.
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What inspired Margot Sandy to work toward helping students succeed? Where did the idea for the 828 Bracelets first come from? What causes of education inequality do the movement’s creators hope to address? What is the historical significance behind the name “828 Movement?” What are the plans for the future of the 828 Movement? How has the 828 Movement already made an impact by helping schools?
If you have little or no experience in the internet or entrepreneurial world—but are looking for some good tips—Margot’s insights are great to have. Whether your work is in education, fundraising, or another area entirely, this inspiring story will make you want to share your talents with the world. Join the cause! Tell your story and inspire others like you! Share your thoughts, opinions, insights, and lessons from entrepreneurship, business, and life. Go to TequilaDodard.com to connect with us and learn more. Resources If you want to help support education for schools through this fundraising effort, pre-order your 828 bracelet today to be a part of the first school donations! For each purchase, 15% of the proceeds go directly to underfunded urban area schools throughout the US who need support.
If you want to help with this project or connect with Margot, check out the movement’s resources below:
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About Margot Sandy
Margot is currently traveling the world while running an entrepreneurial enterprise (In The Now, LLC) with a focus on engineering consulting, mentoring students with the next steps in their careers and public speaking.
Previously, Margot was part of the Brookstone Lab as a Senior Mechanical Engineer after years of developing consumer products in cross-functional teams as a Product Development Engineer at Fisher-Price....
Welcome to another tiny life lesson from the Stand Out Be You Podcast!
In this episode, your host Tequila Dodard gives some insights and tips about how to stay true to yourself.
We have all heard the statement “be authentically you.” But what does authenticity really mean, and how can we practice this in our daily lives?
Listen to Tequila’s strategies in today’s lesson for a better understanding of where to begin.
Note: This episode builds off of strategies learned in our previous podcast on perfection. If you haven’t heard that yet, go back and take a listen! How to Be Authentic in Five Steps Authenticity shows what’s unique about you to the world. When we’re being truly authentic to our own personality and character, when we’re willing to show the world who we really are, that’s when we begin to live the life we were always meant to live. Tequila discusses how to feel when someone’s being authentic, and she also offers five steps for how to be authentic yourself:
Know your values Stop doing things you don’t want to do. Do what you want to do. Keep an open mind. Trust your intuition.
If you’re on a quest to learn how to be authentic, and how to be a better person while staying true to yourself, the detailed breakdown of these five steps will help.
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How to build from accepting imperfection toward being truly authentic Why being authentic helps us find more meaning in ourselves and in others How to become more self-aware and love yourself more A more detailed guide to the five steps for being more authentic
Connect With Us for More Insights and Ideas We hope you’re learning a lot through these tiny life lessons.
If you have questions or topics you’d like to hear discussed on a future show, we’d love to hear from you. Alternatively, if you want to share your own story to spread your personal experiences and lessons learned with our audience, go to TequilaDodard.com and leave a message—we’d love to hear from you! Resources
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Following part one of our two-part series, the Stand Out Be You Podcast continues discussing relationships and love with Rockie Lee.
As an expert in marriage counseling, couples therapy, and coaching, Rockie follows his first insight-packed segment with additional advice and knowledge on how to get married.
Listen to this episode to learn why there’s real hope for genuine love in your life—no matter what your story is! Rediscover the Joys of Your Relationship Ninety percent of marriages out there do not have a long-term vision of what their marriage looks like...I’m talking about what kinds of attitudes and behaviors do we want to not accept or accept in our marriage, that’s a vision. In the midst of conflict, how are we going to handle that? How do I see my wife right now versus in the midst of conflict? These visions are what keep us on track when things look really cloudy. If you’re a romantic at heart, you’ll probably scoff at the idea of sitting down to plan out the nuances of your marriage, or at the idea of putting a system of rules into place to guide your relationship with your partner. But that’s Rockie’s fundamental advice when explaining how to get married!
To break up the patterns and behaviors of conflict, Rockie explains, it’s important that we learn to reframe the situation, falling back on a set of practical rules for guidance. In this episode, we’ll discuss what these systems can look like and how they can work in your relationship.
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Why it helps to think of your marriage like a business A small taste of the systems we should put in place in our relationships Reframing the way we handle conflicts in our marriage The importance of being open and clear when you feel like you’re falling out of love How to get married and still stand out and be you Why it’s misleading to picture love as a final destination to be reached How to communicate with your partner effectively and how to ask for the love you need How to get married and how to stay married
Connect With Us as You Cultivate Your Relationship Here on the Stand Out Be You podcast, we love hearing from listeners who are trying to put the learnings we discuss into action.
If Rockie’s words of wisdom are really hitting home for you, let us know how you start working the advice into your relationship. Or, if you have insights of your own to share, we’d love to hear from you as well!
Connect with us at TequilaDodard.com to meet like-minded individuals and to share your struggles and triumphs on your journey. Resources If you’re interested in learning more about relationship or marriage coaching, or about any of the topics we’ve on the podcast discussed today, you can reach out to Rockie Lee using these resources:
www.claritycoach.ca Email Rockie at: info@claritycoach.ca
About Rockie Lee
Clarity Coach Rockie Lee works with singles, couples and those divorced to rediscover Hope and Joy through meaningful relationships, healing from past hurts and fears, and improving communication and intimacy. They take the time to really understand their clients' needs and help clarify objectives in order to fulfill dreams.
In part one of our two-part series, veteran marriage counselor and relationship development coach Rockie Lee joins us on the Stand Out Be You Podcast.
With years of experience working with singles, couples, and divorcees, along with his own background in love and marriage, Rockie has earned a wealth of knowledge when it comes to relationships. No matter where you stand in your relationship— whether you're wondering how love your spouse again, how to get married or how to stay married—Rockie provides insights to guide us all toward hopeful, lasting connections with those we love. How to Love Your Spouse, Get Married and Find Clarity We’ve kind of been tricked very subtly by media that love looks a certain way...What do we get when we see movies? We get the happy ending. What we don’t get in movies and TV shows is what happens after the happy ending. That’s the real stuff! So anything before that is kind of the fairy tale. And so what happens is, our judgement gets clouded when we approach love and dating and relationships because we think the whole journey in love is just that first part and it’s not. That’s just the start of the journey. The statistics aren’t great: the American Psychological Association reports that 40 to 50 percent of all marriages in the US end in divorce—and this rate is even higher for any following marriages!
In a world where relationship struggles are practically the norm, how are we supposed to find clarity in our lives and relationships?
In this episode, Rockie provides hope for any listeners wrestling with this problem. During his years spent counseling people in pastoral ministry, Rockie saw his fair share of marriages fall apart. In addition, he speaks candidly about his own relationship experiences and how his early understanding of love and marriage has changed over time.
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How Rockie got his start in the field of relationship and marriage counseling How the “happy endings” we see in media can wreak havoc on our self-perception and expectations How to define true compatibility in a relationship Why we should reconsider the difference between wants and needs in our relationships Why values, not commonalities, are a good way to understand your relationship How to communicate with your partner effectively and how to ask for the love you need How to get married—the right way!
Connect With Stand Out Be You No matter where you are in your story, solid relationships can play such a major role in our lives.
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Alternatively, if you have a story you’d love to share, please connect with us to apply to be on the show! Resources If you want to learn more about anything you heard today, or if you’d like to reach out to Rockie for personal coaching on how to get married, check out these resources:
www.claritycoach.ca Email Rockie at: info@claritycoach.ca
About Rockie Lee
Clarity Coach Rockie Lee works with singles, couples and those divorced to rediscover Hope and Joy through meaningful relationships, healing from past hurts and fears, and improving communication and intimacy. They take the time to really understand their clients' needs and help clarify objectives in order to fulfill dreams.
Have you ever met a perfect person? Neither have we.
On this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard tackles one of the biggest obstacles to truly being yourself: the quest for perfection. If straining for perfection has cost you in the past, or if even you’re still struggling with it now, this podcast will help set you straight.
Listen on for the boost you need to enhance your life! Perfection is the enemy of happiness, productivity, and mental health. Accepting Yourself for Who You Are To be confident in telling your own story, it’s important to accept your own imperfections. After all, we all have them! At the end of the day, you’re your best, and you’re good enough. Tequila discusses how and why perfection can lead to added stress and anxiety in our lives, and how to change your frame of mind to accept yourself for who you are. Listen On to Find Out:
Why perfection is an obstacle to your happiness and productivity The real cost of striving for an ideal How relationships can be affected by unreasonable expectations Why making mistakes can make us stronger, and more human
Leave Perfection Behind and Tell Your Story If this episode speaks to you, subscribe to the show for more great insights from Tequila and our guests on accepting yourself as you are. You can also connect with us to ask questions, find like-minded individuals, and more!
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For most of us, it’s hard to imagine how to start a new career...let alone how to start a new career at 50.
In this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast, your host Tequila Dodard is joined by Suzy Rosenstein, who has dedicated herself to helping people answer that very question.
As a master-certified life and weight coach on a mission to help women get excited about their lives all over again, Suzy speaks about how to make the jump from a job you tolerate to one that truly fulfills your sense of purpose.
Listen on to learn more about how to not be frustrated with your current place in life, and how to see the future as full of opportunities again. Being Laid Off—And Becoming a Life Coach I wish that I knew then what I know now, about how your thinking creates your feelings... For 27 years, Suzy worked in public health day in and day out. The last five of those years, she explains, were spent feeling unhappy and stagnant. Her job, which didn’t let her make direct connections with the people she helped, felt boring and uninspired—and then came the dreaded knock on the door.
We all fantasize about what we’d do if we were fired tomorrow. And for Suzy, it turned out to be a gift. In this episode, she details the steps she took from anxiety to triumph, making her way into a career as a life coach in order to help people just like her.
Her dreams of working directly with people to help change their lives were realized, and her frank advice and insights are awesome resources for anyone considering a similar path!
Learn How to Start a New Career and Make a Change at Any Age Mid-life is really just a stage, Suzy insists—not an age range. Whether turning 50 is freaking you out, your career is uninspiring in your late 20s, or menopause and an empty nest are worrying you, change is possible.
In this episode, we’ll talk about how to recognize the need to move on to something new, and how you can get from what you know to what you want...even if you don’t know what you want yet. Listen On to Find Out:
Suzy’s advice on how to start over after being laid off How to start a new career at 50, or anywhere you are in life The role that thoughts and feelings play in your plans for the future Why learning from our parents may have made us more anxious about career shifts How feelings of envy can open you up to understanding what you really want
Start Over, and Start Telling Your Story Everyone deserves to live the life they want to live. And everyone has more power than they think they have over their own future! If you’re feeling frustrated with your career, if you’re transitioning, or if you’ve already made the move to a career you love, we want to hear from you.
Join us in the Stand Out Be You community by visiting tequiladodard.com, and share your story with us! Resources If you want to learn more about how to start a new career at 50, or you simply want to connect with Suzy, check out the resources below for more information:
SuzyRosenstein.com Free: 10 simple ways to bust out of your midlife funk Free: 20-minute consultation with Suzy Rosenstein Women in the Middle Podcast
About Suzy Rosenstein
Suzy is a midlife transition coach on a mission to help women get excited about their lives. Her clients learn to stop thinking, "Oh shit, I'm old" and love the opportunities they have at this age.
She's been in your shoes and know how hard it can be to want a change but not know what to do or how to get there. She works with frustrated, midlife working moms, like you - you are watching your own life pass you by as you go through the motions of life and you just can’t take it anymore. Suzy helps bust you out of your midlife funk, figure out what you want and make changes to create a life that makes you giddy with excitement about all that’s possible.
Build the courage to tell your own story with the insights in this episode of the Stand Out Be You Podcast!
Tequila Dodard discusses what it takes to truly push your own boundaries, defining your own life and story to share your passions with others in your community.
For most of us, this can be really hard. Fostering real connections is a learned skill, and allowing yourself to be vulnerable with others can be scary at first. Both of these will take some work! But Tequila openly shares her own experience with this, as well as advice for how you can start on your own journey, no matter where you are in life.
Whether you think it’s impossible to overcome past mistakes, you’re not sure how to find meaning in your life, or you feel that all of your opportunities have slipped by, this podcast will show you how wrong those thoughts really are! Your story matters, so start sharing it today. You are you and there is no one truer than you. It's through your story that others will want more of you. Deepening Our Understanding of Ourselves In this day and age, real connections can be hard to find and create...which can make it daunting to feel comfortable sharing our story with others.
As you’ll hear in this episode, one way to start sharing our stories is to better understand ourselves. Tequila will work with you to help clarify your thoughts and feelings, increasing your awareness of yourself. Your story is worth telling, so do yourself justice and take the first steps to sharing it.
Learn to Stand Out and Tell Your Story This episode empowers you with a few key ideas you’ll need in order to build your confidence in your own story, and it’ll set the foundations for lessons you’ll learn in future podcasts. Listen on to find out:
How to deepen your relationships and foster connections with others Why your story is worth sharing, no matter who you are How to increase your awareness and understanding of your own story Why telling your story can heal both you and your community How you can truly stand out and be who you were meant to be
Your Story Matters—So Start Telling It! Are you ready to start telling your life story, your brand story, or any other story that’s close to your heart? No matter what your journey has been so far, we’d love to hear from you. Go to tequiladodard.com to join the Stand Out Be You community and learn more—and to tell your story and inspire others like you! Resources For more information on any of the lessons in this episode, visit tequiladodard.com. To hear from amazing individuals just like you who are already sharing their own stories, subscribe to this podcast!
Welcome to the very first Stand Out Be You Podcast! In this episode, you’ll get acquainted with your host Tequila Dodard and the vision behind the show. We’re on a journey together to grow, learn, and write our own stories unapologetically, and we hope you’ll join us on the way! A meaningful life is not being rich, being popular, being highly educated, or being perfect. It’s about being real, being humble, being able to share our lives and touch the lives of others. Learn to Tell Your Story If you’ve found your way here, maybe you’re frustrated with your current path in life and don’t know how to change. Or maybe you want more out of life and don’t have the time or resources to figure out what that is—and you might not even know where to start looking.
In this episode, you’ll hear the steps we’ll be taking to help you learn, grow, and get unstuck. Improvement takes effort, but the stories and strategies you’ll hear in this podcast will provide you with the tools you need to stand out and be you.
Hear Tequila’s Story As a former corporate executive, world traveler, wife, and mother, Tequila has experience and skills to spare—but she’ll be the first to tell you that her goal is still to learn something new every day!
In this episode, Tequila explains what qualifies her to guide you on this journey, her drive to make a difference and truly impact people’s lives, and her goal to be a “standout infopreneur” by researching and reporting helpful strategies to you in every episode. Listen On to Find Out:
The main purpose of the Stand Out Be You podcast The experiences and philosophy of your host, Tequila What happens next and what you’ll learn on this podcast How you can support and contribute to the Stand Out Be You community
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