Summer throws everyone off their normal scheduels and routines. But you don't have to let summer be an excuse to stop pursuing what you want. In this episode, we talk about ways you can remain consistent with your goals even while enjoying a full, memory-making summer! Click here for a Pomodoro Timer Click HERE to join Gretchen's Book Launch Crew! Click HERE to grab Elisabeth's Reinvent Yourself in 12 Weeks Template! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-feature...
Jun 06, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Click HERE to join Gretchen's Book Launch Crew! Click HERE to grab Elisabeth's Reinvent Yourself in 12 Weeks Template! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women to rise out of extreme poverty and trafficking. And oh, yeah, they're a mother/daughter team. The driven, honest, unapologetic duo pulls on their decades of experience in these unscripted,...
May 23, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Trades of Hope co-founder and CEO (and co-host of this podcast), Gretchen Huijskens WROTE A BOOK. Gretchen's memior is releasing on June 16, 2023. In this episode Elisabeth asks her everything you want to know about the book: behind the scenes of writing it, what she's nervous for you to read, how this impacts Trades of Hope, and how she thinks YOU will feel after reading it. Listen for all the details! Click HERE to join Gretchen's Book Launch Crew! Click HERE to grab Elisabeth's Reinvent Yours...
May 16, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Summer is just around the corner, and it evokes different emotions from everyone. Some people LOVE the adventure and spontaneity (like Gretchen), and some people feel overwhelmed with the loss of routines and structure (like Elisabeth). In this episode, enjoy and embody tips for getting EVERYTHING you want out of this summer including: How to stay consisent with your goals How to keep an easy routine in the middle of changing schedules and travel How to have FUN and make the most memories How to...
May 09, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, Elisabeth and Gretchen are sharing what is working in their work and lives, what's not working, and what is to be determined. Gretchen also discusses the launch of her upcoming memoir! Shop the Trades of Hope 2023 Lookbook HERE Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women to rise out of extreme poverty and trafficking. And oh, yeah, they're a mother/daughter team. The dr...
May 02, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 15
On the day of this recording, it is the middle of Fashion Revolution Week and the 10 year anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse. The fall of this multi-level workplace manufacturing items for today's most popular fast fashion brands was completely avoidable. Thousands of people died or were injured because the fast fashion industry turns a blind eye to the mistreatment of who makes its clothes. This ethical fashion conversation is designed to educate. Not to shame. Shopping ethical fashion bran...
Apr 25, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Elisabeth and Gretchen share the non-negotiables they have in their lives and encourage you to make some of your own. Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women to rise out of extreme poverty and trafficking. And oh, yeah, they're a mother/daughter team. The driven, honest, unapologetic duo pulls on their decades of experience in these unscripted, ...
Apr 18, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Where and how you shop impacts the lives of real women and girls around the world. Your everyday grocery, clothing, furniture, or gift shopping can do things like: prevent mothers from giving up their children to orphanages (poverty orphans) lower people's vulnerability to human trafficking and help survivors heal lead to girls being educated in regions of the world where they are discriminated against create long-lasting generational change that can elevate NATIONS Feel too good to be true? In ...
Apr 04, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 12
The loudest voices cutting women down for monetizing their passions seemingly belong to other women. We find this extremely perplexing, offer some ideas as to why this is, and encourage all women to cheer other women on in their businesses! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women to rise out of extreme poverty and trafficking. And oh, yeah, they...
Mar 28, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 11
As a Legacy Listener, YOU get 10% OFF when you grab your spot in Reinvent Yourself in 12 Weeks: Group Accountability. Use code LEGACY10 at check out: http://bit.ly/3yML9Qf Grab the Reinvent Yourself in 12 Weeks Template: http://bit.ly/3Lzhvpf We love the 12 Week Year, orginially inspired by the book of the same name. It's a proven method to better your life in a short period of time. Get more done in 12 weeks than most people do in 12 months! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and G...
Mar 21, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This episode features a light hearted, inspirational, conversational list of things to do to reset for Spring and ENJOY -- not only the season -- but your one precious life! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women to rise out of extreme poverty and trafficking. And oh, yeah, they're a mother/daughter team. The driven, honest, unapologetic duo pu...
Mar 14, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 9
We all know that taking ACTION moves you forward. But what we often forget is that NOT taking action ALSO creates results in your life -- results we probably don't want! If you're not hitting your goals or are trapped going in circles, ask yourself, "Are my actions aligned with what I want?" Listen for a deep dive ino more! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to cre...
Mar 07, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 8
We're daydreaming about what the world would look like if women felt they could show up as 100% themselves... Spoiler: It's incredible. Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women to rise out of extreme poverty and trafficking. And oh, yeah, they're a mother/daughter team. The driven, honest, unapologetic duo pulls on their decades of experience in ...
Feb 14, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Thank you to everyone who submitted a question for this week's episode! We're excited to talk 2023 intentions, tips to help you stay motivated, and talk about the future of our dreams! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women to rise out of extreme poverty and trafficking. And oh, yeah, they're a mother/daughter team. The driven, honest, unapolog...
Feb 07, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Your Ripple of Good Exercise Questions: Imagine you have reached your goal, made your dream a reality — what good has come from it? Who are you now able to serve? How are you now able to give? Who are you able to support? Who does this positively impact? How does this impact your family? How does it impact your partner? How does it impact your friends? What is the ripple effect of GOOD that happened when you become successful? Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forb...
Jan 31, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 5
This week, we talk about the power of designing a manifest for your life or your work! A manifesto can infuse enthusiastic consistency in your day, increase your bravery, and create beautiful unity in the people around you. Listen for thought provoking questions to see all of those transformations in your own life! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs ...
Jan 24, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
While we don't like leaning into the narratives society writes about women, the truth is: we can be so hard on ourselves! But it doesn't have to be this way. In this vulnerable (but full of laughs) episode, we go over 5 tips to stop being so hard on yourself! You only have this one life -- ENJOY IT! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women to ris...
Dec 12, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Whether you are a leader at work, lead a family, or want to lead YOURSELF more intentionally through life -- these tips on how to set culture around what you do will help you ENJOY your life, AVOID burnout, and make an IMPACT! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women to rise out of extreme poverty and trafficking. And oh, yeah, they're a mother/d...
Dec 06, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 2
To kick of season two, we're talking about the KEY to taking your power back and tranfsorming your life. Two words: Personal responsibility. Taking personal responsibility is the first step in bettering yourself. Even if something is not your fault, asking yourself "what role did I play in this?" will make you happier, more successful, and more influencial for good in the world. You don't have to be a victim or powerless to day-to-day obstacles, struggles, and self-doubt. You have so much inside...
Nov 29, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We’re back! Welcome to Season 02 of Legacy: A Podcast for Visionary Women. This season, we’re introducing something new! It’s called Legacy Prompts! At the end of each episode, we’ll give YOU an action step relating to our topic of discussion. We know that change doesn’t come from talk along, so we’re excited to ACT and GROW with you through Legacy Prompts! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical ...
Nov 22, 2022•2 min
Elisabeth and Gretchen talk about what it means to live in alignment with your goals, knowing what you want, and identifying your values. Listen and learn how to know when to say YES and when to say NO. (Because you really SHOULDN'T say "yes," to everything!) Check out Elisabeth's Dream Designer Download and Mentor Calls: shop.elisabethhuijskens.com/ Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope , a multi-million dollar ethical fashio...
May 24, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Elisabeth shares the mantra that is reoccuring in her life and in the lives of the women she coaches: "No one will care about your dreams more than you." Have you every tried to get people exited about an idea, product, or service and it fell flat? Do you find yourself making excuses to not do what needs to be done in your business? Have you ever said, "No one ever buys from me!" -- This episode is for you! Your dream needs a champion. And it has got to be YOU. Book a 1:1 Call with Elisabeth: sh...
May 17, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We ALL have things we always say we're going to do but then DON'T DO. There are some things we procrastinate as if our lived depend on it. Why? Defensive failure. We'd rather fail in little daily ways that fail at our big dream. In this episode, we explore Amanda Crowell's 3 defensive failure cycles and offer tips on how to overcome them. Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope , a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company th...
May 10, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Imposter Syndrome can arise for several reasons. But you don't have to let it keep you were you are. Here are our tips for overcoming Imposter Syndrome (or just nervous jitters when trying something new!). Gracie: https://www.instagram.com/good_gracie/ Harvest107: https://harvest107.org Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope , a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women in communities of ...
May 03, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We founded our company 12 years ago, which means we have learned a LOT about leadership. Learn from our experiences as we touch on trust with your employees/team, receiving criticism, different personality types -- and so much more! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope , a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women in communities of extreme poverty by selling their fair trade accessories...
Apr 26, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We recently received a lot of questions about starting Trades of Hope , our journeys, and why we founded this company that means so much to us! Shop Trades of Hope: tradesofhope.com Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope , a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women in communities of extreme poverty by selling their fair trade accessories. And oh, yeah, they're a mother/daughter team. The driven, honest, unapologetic duo pull...
Apr 19, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We all have extremely full lives. Even when all of the responsibilities are GOOD, it can still be confusing figuring out what to prioritize and how to get everything done well. Listen for time management tips to help you acheive your goals and ENJOY the journey! Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women in communities of extreme poverty by selling their fair trade accessories. And oh,...
Apr 12, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9
What is the best and worst parts of working together? Do we ever argue? Who is more stubborn? What are tips for mothers and daughters who want to lead together? In this tell-all episode, we answer YOUR questions about being in business together as a mother/daughter duo of founders. Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope, a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs for women in communities of extreme poverty by selling their fair trade ...
Apr 05, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this conversation, we explore the complicated relationship between many women and money. Touching pop culture, history, and our own experiences -- we discuss why it's no surprise many of us have hang-ups on managing, earning or even talking about money. Look, we're not trying to turn you into billionaires. We just don't want you to play it small! Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope , a multi-million dollar ethical fashion company that exists to create jobs fo...
Mar 29, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Listen for our 6 tips on how to become more confident! Sometimes, confidence gets a bad wrap. It has associated with pride, selfishness, or arrogance. But we thoroughly believe that the more confident we are, the more we will succeed and help others do the same. Whether you are stuck in cycles of insecurity or you just want to level up your confidnece game, we KNOW that you can start becoming more confident TODAY. Elisabeth and Gretchen are Forbes-featured founders of Trades of Hope , a multi-mi...
Mar 22, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6
