Are you in the middle of a later-in-life pivot and you have wondered if it's time to do an online business? Is your mind overwhelmed with trying to clarify your niche, your avatar, let alone all the techy stuff? And are you asking yourself – “Do I really have to market on social media and have a lead magnet? What if I'm not an expert on anything? And how can I just be myself?" These are just some of the questions that Christine Blain gets curious about in her experiment of crafting a calm, intentional, authentic business that is based on you being you FIRST, before business. Let's go! ✨
Modern technology encourages us to do rather than to be. Even when queuing up at the supermarket, we answer emails. And while waiting for a taxi, we check the news or mindlessly scroll through Instagram. When was the last time you paused in the midst of doing something important? And what did you notice when you paused? Did you feel relief and peaceful? Or, was it the uncomfortable feeling of being alone, cast adrift with nothing to do?
In Today’s Episode we’ll explore the difference between BEING and DOING and how that impacts us as humans and especially as Laterpreneurs.
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It’s a New Year and with that often comes a frenzy of crafting a process to figure out your “Word for the Year”. Maybe you have yours all figured out by now and are off and running into all your carefully-laid goals and plans for the year. Well, I’m not there yet! And I’ve decided that is OK too.
In light of this annual focus on words, I thought I’d share my thoughts on why words can be so powerful in crafting a life you want.
In Today’s Episode we’ll look at why words matter and what they can evoke in a person emotionally.
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🌐 Banished Words List from Lake Superior State University
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Are you getting fed up with all your stuff, both your internal stuff and external? Do you want to declutter but hate doing it? Ever wondered why?
In Today’s Episode I’ll share about my recent deep dive declutter experience and how it has been transformative to me on a personal level.
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📝Release and Reclaim - get it now while the 50% off holiday sale is still on!
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Have you ever felt like you have no real purpose in life? Is this something you’ve pondered for years and yet are still wondering how to figure this out? Well, that’s been my story for many years as well, until recently.
In Today’s Episode I’ll share with you 2 simple methods I’ve used to dig deep enough to uncover my own life purpose.
What You’ll Learn:
Resources and Links:
✍ Steve Pavlina’s blog post - “How to discover your Life Purpose in about 20 minutes.”
📚 Mastin Kipp’s book - “Claim Your Power”
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Do you ever feel conflicted with having to have everything consistently planned out in your schedule, when all you really want to do is be in creative flow? Yeah? Well, me too.
In Today’s Episode we’ll discuss what it means to unlearn the drive and push for consistency in order to allow for creative flow.
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Do you find it difficult to let go of a high expectation you have placed on yourself, even though your body is exhausted and ill? Is the dilemma more about how you will feel if you don’t finish a commitment you have made? Let’s explore this very timely topic!
In Today’s Episode I’ll be sharing how I’ve decided to let go of my high expectation for producing a daily podcast, even though it’s a challenge I had committed to doing for 30 days.
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Do you struggle with those pesky everyday thoughts that nag at us and keep us from being our best selves? You know, those thoughts and patterns that take over our minds and our emotions, and make us believe they are real. Want to know a way to fix that?
In Today’s Episode we’ll explore a simple yet effective technique that will help you quickly challenge your negative thinking so it can be changed in the moment.
What You’ll Learn:
Resources and Links:
📽 Bob Newhart’s Video
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As a Laterpreneur, have you wondered what it even means to be you first, before your business? Do you struggle to work out how to consolidate what you know of yourself in order to craft a business from the inside-out? Yep, me too!
In Today’s Episode we’ll consider some simple ways to uncover your uniqueness to ensure that you are always putting yourself first, before your business.
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Are you chronically overwhelmed with things to get done in your business? Does looking at your Inbox actually scare you? Then maybe it’s time to take some very intentional steps to remedy that!
In Today’s Episode I’ll be sharing how and when I go into overwhelm and what I’m doing to address it today.
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Do you feel like you’re on a never-ending tread-mill of productivity? Does the constant drive to be ever more productive stop you from enjoying any down-time you may have? If so, then you may enjoy this different perspective on productivity.
In Today’s Episode I’ll be looking at the history of productivity and how we’ve ended up always pushing ourselves to do more and be more efficient.
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Are you fed up with being told that in order to have the success you want, then you have to leave your comfort zone? Yeah, me too.
But the question is: Do you really have to jump right into something else totally terrifying in order to leave your comfort zone?
In Today’s Episode we’ll explore what having a comfort zone is all about, the pros and cons, and my perspective on an easier way to stretch and grow myself without leaving my comfort zone.
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Do you ever say “I haven’t got time!”; or, “Time has gotten away from me”; or, “I just managed to steal a few hours of time?” If so, then you may have an issue with your concept of time and how to truly manage it.
In Today’s Episode I’m going to be discussing whether we actually have an issue with time management, or is it in fact something else?
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Does the thought of goal-setting make you cringe, feel totally defeated and bad about yourself? Are you over trying to even figure out what goal is achievable for you? Then let’s take a peak at the whole goal-setting debate and see what may work best for you!
In Today’s Episode I will be sharing about my experience of goal-setting and how I’ve learned what works best for me, my brain and my well-being.
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Resources and Links:
🎙Why Affirmations Don’t Work Podcast Episode
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Do you often find yourself giving way more energy to a friendship than the other person? Have you felt resentment building up as a result? And does it make you question whether you even matter to your friend?
In Today’s Episode I’m going to get real and transparent about this raw topic for me, so that it may be helpful to others who have experienced this type of dilemma with their friendships.
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Are you over the social media gurus who say you must be posting at least every day, somewhere, or even everywhere! Are you burnt out from always being ON? Well, you’re certainly not alone. But maybe there is another way, where social media is not the main marketing tool for your business.
In Today’s Episode I’m going to share my personal experience of social media and how it’s probably different to the average online business person.
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Resources and Links:
🌟 Leonie Dawson (affiliate link)
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Have you tried and tried to get your positive affirmations to work, only to feel even more shame and frustration when they don’t? The thing is, it’s not entirely your fault!
In Today’s Episode I’ll share some key reasons why affirmations don’t seem to work for most of us, and a few simple tweaks I’ve found that have proven to be far more useful.
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💖 Noah St. John
📓 D’Ana’s Huge List of Afformations
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I realised after publishing yesterday’s podcast on digital decluttering that I’d omitted a few key points about what DD is actually not. Want to know what they are?
In Today’s Episode I’ll share with you my own experience of digital decluttering that brought me to a very clear realisation.
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Do you feel like you’re drowning in digital clutter? Do you waste time looking for files you know are ‘in the computer’ somewhere? Does the idea of taking time to declutter your digital workspace totally overwhelm you?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you might want to listen to today’s podcast!
In Today’s Episode we’ll explore the different types of digital clutter and reflect on the various ways decluttering our digital world can truly benefit us.
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Do you think you’ve discovered all the latent talents hidden away within yourself? Or, do you wonder if there is even more to uncover as you head into your later years? Chances are, there is always more for you to find out, re-imagine and explore, as I found out for myself just 2 years ago.
In Today’s Episode I’m going to share how I discovered I can write fairy tales. This well-hidden discovery was unearthed as I was preparing for my wedding on 10 October 2020. You see, yesterday wasn’t just my 64th birthday; it was also our wedding anniversary!
Stay tuned to hear my first-ever fairy tale, aptly-named - “A Tale of Twin Hearts”.
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As today is my birthday, I thought I’d take a departure from my usual podcast meanderings, and offer something that I especially enjoy.
In Today’s Episode I’ll be offering some insights into a very well known song, which kind of commemorates my birthday, as well as sharing some wonderful quotes from one of my favourite authors.
I hope you enjoy!
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🎵 “When I’m 64” - instrumental version by The Hit Co.
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Have you ever given much thought to, who you really are? I mean, outside of being a mum, or daughter, friend, employee/employer? When that person at the party asks, “So tell me about yourself.” What do you say? Do you feel awkward as you realise you don’t really have a clue about who you are, deep-down?
In Today’s Episode I’ll share my thoughts about my own journey of self-discovery and how I’ve used some simple tools over the years to further deeper my exploration.
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Resources and Links:
🧠 Truity Personality Tests
🧠 Human Design
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If you’ve been in the online business world for more than a few minutes I’m sure you’ve heard the following:
Why have people got this idea that we all MUST niche otherwise we’re missing out?
In Today’s Episode I’m going to discuss what I think about niching and having a target audience all mapped out, and why doing the Sweet Spot Excercise has never worked for me.
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Did you know that you are more than one person? That you in fact have several different aspects to yourself that are sometimes termed archetypes? And perhaps you are also aware that the most vocal archetype is probably your Inner Critic?
In Today’s Episode I’m going to be discussing what I’ve learned about my own Inner Critic over the years and how understanding it’s role has helped to develop greater self-compassion.
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We internalize this message that something is “wrong” with us for not being more social, and we try to be more like “them” – that is, extroverts.
In Today’s Episode I’ll share my lifelong journey as an introvert and what it has meant both personally and in my online business.
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Resources and Links:
📚 Quiet - The Power of Introverts in a World that can’t stop Talking - by Susan Cain
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Have you struggled lately to find anything to laugh about? Has the ongoing pandemic gotten you down so much that nothing feels good anymore? And are you noticing that it’s harder to find that elusive fulfillment as a laterpreneur?
In Today’s Episode I’ll be sharing the story of how the often insignificant and simple freesia has played such a large role in my life, and how I have intentionally pursued fun in order to find fulfillment as a Laterpreneur.
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Resources and Links:
📽 Michael McIntyre on Youtube
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Do you over-plan and put way too much on your plate? Do you feel chronically overwhelmed, so that you then procrastinate? Do you overthink everything, indulge in confusion, and then spend hours Googling before coming to a decision? If so, then you just may be a perfectionist, just like me.
In Today’s Episode I’ll be sharing a little bit about my lifelong journey with perfectionism, how it manifests in my life, and my thoughts on whether I think I’m a perfectionist or simply striving for excellence.
What you’ll learn:
Resources and Links:
💥 The Enneagram Test
💥 Human Design with Amber Clements
💥 Sparketype by Jonathon Fields
💻 Sam Laura Brown’s PGSD Group Coaching course
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Let me guess - you’re prone to procrastination? Am I right? The thing is, if you’re a human you WILL procrastinate. Do you want to know what’s REALLY going on behind the scenes when you procrastinate?
In Today’s Episode I plan to take a slightly different approach to on this very popular topic which reveals that procrastination, although largely unwanted, can actually help us to dive into finding out what is really going on at a deeper level.
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Resources and Links:
➡ Mastin Kipp’s book ‘Claim Your Power’
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Why do we think we have to do it all? Why do we think we will always feel motivated to honour our commitments? And why is honouring our basic need for rest and relaxation less important than a commitment to someone else?
Here’s the thing: today I woke up feeling really tired and groggy. You see, last night here in Australia we changed over to daylight savings which meant the clocks went forward an hour. In the past I’ve found it takes me usually two weeks or so for my body clock to adjust to this bi-annual change. In the meantime, I really struggle with keeping on top of commitments when my body is so weary.
So in today’s episode I thought it would be timely to explore what it means to honour a commitment I’ve made to myself (in this case produce a daily podcast) during a time when my body and soul is crying out for rest and relaxation.
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If you’re a solopreneur, have you ever considered the idea of having an Inside-out online business strategy instead of the typical Outside-in strategy? Um, what does that even mean? And, how can it help me as a Laterpreneur?
In today’s episode we’ll explore what this is all about and what it may mean for your online business success as well as how it may grow you as a person.
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to do something you’re scared to do for 30 days straight?
Have you considered what you could learn in the process of doing the thing, whatever that is?
And more importantly, who would you become as a result of committing to your challenge?
Today, I’ll be discussing the reasons why I’ve decided to undertake publishing a podcast for the next 30 days.
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Today is the end of an era in world history! By now you will know of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, certainly a Great Queen by anyone's standards.
I've been privileged to have seen her from afar on 3 occasions in my life and I wanted to share some of my own personal reflections on what that has meant to me.
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Have you ever wondered what a laterpreneur actually is? No? Well, maybe it's time you found out.
In this first episode I share a little about my recent background and what has led me to start a podcast that is (finally!) easy, fun and doable for me, a fellow laterpreneur.
Here's what I think - we've gotten this online business thing backwards. Do we really need another checklist for who our avatar is? Or refine our business down into the perfect narrow niche? The question I have kept hearing in my brain for (well, years actually) is - Where do I fit into this business? We're told to just be ourselves, yet our focus is required to be outward-focused on who we serve and what we can contribute to their life transformation.
For me, things just haven't felt quite right in all this. And don't get me started on all the social media burnout I keep hearing about from many online entrepreneurs. What's going on here?
Listen in to find out more about how I plan to become super curious as I experiment to uncover a way forward in online business that puts me first before business.
FELLOW ENTREPRENEURS MENTIONED:
https://www.hustleandgroove.com/
https://www.secretowlsociety.org/
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