The world around us is so loud. All the self-help headlines tell us what not to do. While all the gurus demand their way is the right way. So how in the world are we supposed to actually know what’s right for ourselves and our business? Today I’m sharing my current journey to highly trusting the truth through our intentions. The world, all the noise, and all the external directives have crossed our paths in so many ways we’ve lost the ability to trust ourselves, our own voice, our intention, and...
Feb 06, 2022•34 min•Ep. 65
The external pressure to be the best possible version of yourself, to slay bad habits, to perform, implement and “crush it” (did I just say that?) can be overwhelming - especially as a new year rolls closer. The remedy to this never-ending spiral of despair is to slow down and get present. To help you do that, I’ll walk you through a mini coaching session today. And together, we’ll cover some key questions to help you gain clarity, direction, and self-acceptance. So while it’s December for the r...
Dec 19, 2021•35 min•Ep. 64
For many Soul-Sourced entrepreneurs, an emotional history of negative messages around money and wealth still rears its ugly head. This comes with many unconscious patterns and ideas embedded in the relationship with money that largely go unaddressed. That’s why today, I want to gently explore key areas of money traumas and triggers to help overcome and heal. You’re going to hear some of Sally’s story today. She owns a successful and profitable professional cleaning company… and just like many of...
Nov 28, 2021•39 min•Ep. 63
It can be hard to let go, am I right? From physical possessions to people to emotions, it's hard to walk away. Yet, as entrepreneurs, this is a crucial skill and mindset that allows us to evolve and adapt as the world around us swiftly moves ahead. So today, we'll explore how clinging onto these old ways is much more detrimental than embracing the freedom of letting go of what's holding you back - and all the baggage that clings to it too! As I’ve followed my passion since 1993, I’ve gone throug...
Nov 14, 2021•33 min•Ep. 62
We’ve all heard the expression, “If you don’t have time, you need a team.” But here’s the thing. Before you go out and hire someone (or several someones), let’s take a moment to get clear on some stuff...like your needs, like the position itself, like the phase of business you’re in. In other words, let’s talk about you. And while we’re at it...what exactly it means to build this thing we all call a “team.” I've done my fair share of hiring - and yes, firing - on various levels and in many forma...
Oct 31, 2021•42 min•Ep. 61
Today’s episode is for anyone who has kept their business running through the pandemic, and is now making decisions about growth (and sanity). This one’s about your insides… and about stepping back into yourself as the business owner and asking questions. At its core, it’s about realizing your power and operating from that place. So if you’ve felt hesitant, or a little traumatized, or if you’re holding back at all…this one’s for you. I got a great question from one of our Uplevel Cafe members ri...
Oct 17, 2021•17 min•Ep. 60
Let’s take a step back to the basics today. First, let’s be clear, this is not about activities, priorities, or to-do lists :) This is more about understanding yourself as a business owner and the activities you elect to participate in each day. You’re doing a lot , so this is about understanding the nature of them all, what toll they take on your brain and your energy, and then setting your week up in a way that honors your natural rhythms and how you do things. Last week, I hosted my quarterly...
Sep 26, 2021•35 min•Ep. 59
There's a cycle that many Soul-Sourced entrepreneurs find themselves in, not knowing how they got there, when it happened or what to do about it. It all starts when they hit the ground running without thinking ahead, without grounding themselves… and then things go off-kilter. This is no way to run a sustainable business. If you're tired of being dragged around in your business, listen in. Learning to run your business in an elegant, entrepreneurial way requires a paradigm shift from functioning...
Sep 12, 2021•27 min•Ep. 58
Have you tried visualization before? For some, it works. For others, it doesn't click. Whether you're trying to prepare for that meeting you're heading into, about to give a presentation, or you need to have a conversation with your spouse or team member, there are alternative ways you can prepare yourself. Today I'd like to share a simple method you can do anytime, anywhere because, like many Soul-Sourced entrepreneurs, visualization doesn't quite click for me either. I include a few stories to...
Sep 05, 2021•27 min•Ep. 57
’Tis the season for small events. While some may have been ready to spring back into large events in big ballrooms with hundreds of attendees, it doesn’t seem to be in the cards… just yet. But there’s so much good stuff that happens at smaller events and retreats, so today, I’m going to share why I think so, plus share my top tips for hosting a retreat from start to finish. My first retreat was a total game-changer for me and my journey as a Soul-Sourced™ entrepreneur, and I’ll reveal the humble...
Aug 29, 2021•34 min•Ep. 56
Have you noticed? We’re navigating a world where everyone is constantly slapping around thoughts on anything and everything. And it’s screwing up our energy. So today, we’re looking at what happens when thoughts fly out without prior consideration and ways you can reclaim your energy and power in your response to what I call “opinion porn.” When you’re a Soul-Sourced™ entrepreneur, you are a creator and a thought leader. As the one in charge of managing a team and guiding your clients, it’s impo...
Aug 22, 2021•14 min•Ep. 55
Whether it’s your about page, a social media profile, or book jacket, your bio is a key piece of marketing that - when done effectively - requires you to go way deeper than just listing achievements. In today’s episode, I touch on the Soul Track, the softer mindset stuff, before we dig into the Strategy Track, the left-brain business stuff, to help you craft your bio. Sprinkled throughout, you’ll hear a few minor “been-there-done-that” rants, important considerations to make before you put pen t...
Aug 15, 2021•41 min•Ep. 54
Do you put off decisions? Or maybe just avoid them altogether? We all do this from time to time, but we sensitive entrepreneurs have to be super careful in this arena. Today I want to look at why we do this, how it’s eating away at the limited energy we have, and its impact on our creativity. Today's episode was sparked by a fantastic share inside our private Uplevel Cafe Facebook Group. After completing several Sunday Summits - a unique ritual for your energy, mindset, and productivity - one of...
Aug 01, 2021•17 min•Ep. 53
“Never being quite good enough” is a disease that runs rampant in the minds of us secretly sensitive business types. Luckily, there’s a cure… the Awesomeness Habit. Listen in as I identify the true source of these feelings of deficiency, and discover how to create the “cumulative mojo” you need to measure up to (and surpass!) your own standards. Plus, get a fun surprise for August to celebrate our first year of the Soul Sourced™ Business Podcast! It’s episode 52 of the Soul Sourced™ Business Pod...
Jul 25, 2021•26 min•Ep. 52
Ever stare at a blank page wondering how to come up with a title or a subtitle? Or maybe you’ve got 100 versions for your book’s subtitle, but none of them hit the spot? Been there, done that. And today, I’m sharing the lessons I learned from hours of investigation, introspection and back-and-forths with my editor that finally helped me create a subtitle I love and that has attracted 1000’s of readers to my best-selling book. Here we go. Today's episode was sparked by a client who sent me an ide...
Jul 18, 2021•36 min•Ep. 51
Let’s take a walk on the dark side of marketing and look at what to do when things don’t go according to plan. This is tender territory, especially for us Soul-Sourced™ entrepreneurs. And it’s not a popular topic with the gurus who’d prefer to go the “make millions in a month” route - but you and I need a different set of rules. So today, I’ll talk about how to manage your ego when you don’t get the response you expect, plus I’ll give you some strategic ways to move forward with grace. One of th...
Jul 11, 2021•22 min•Ep. 50
We all have great, fiery ideas that eventually fizzle out, but what could your business look like if you actually created that awesome podcast, newsletter or video series you came up with - and then kept it going!? If you spend more time beating yourself up for not doing the important thing than you do just making it happen, I’m here to help. Tune in for a few strategies to be more consistent in your work, and a few habits that’ll take you from inspiration to realization and beyond. You know the...
Jul 04, 2021•32 min•Ep. 49
Lots of us are hosting meetings and gatherings online these days. (Hat tip to the pandemic for the new skillset.) Whether it’s Zoom or another platform, there’s an art to doing these well… not just for your business success, but for the impact your content has on your peeps. Today I’m taking a gander at some big assumptions that come with hosting online events, the kind that get you in trouble and make you fall flat. Then, I’ll share some clear action steps to ensure your success is guaranteed. ...
Jun 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 48
Feel like you’re always reacting to business situations? Or maybe you toss out that marketing email and ‘hope for the best.’ My friend, this is a risky way to run a Soul-Sourced business. On this special episode, I take a few minutes to share some of the most hard-core (and painful!) symptoms of winging it and then offer up an alternative, that comes with way better perks - if I do say so myself. Let’s look at the definition of ‘wing it’ to start, shall we…. wing it: to do something with no prep...
Jun 20, 2021•19 min
Writers write, as they say. And no matter what form it comes in - warm letter, sales page, Facebook post, your first book - if you write, you're a writer. So there is great value in improving your craft. Today I’m changing things up. I’m sharing my 5 favorite books on writing, but not as a direct recommendation (they’re not for everybody). Instead, I’m sharing what lessons they offer about navigating perfectionism, distractedness, and other mental gymnastics of the writing process. I recently ho...
Jun 13, 2021•44 min•Ep. 47
A lot of us secretly sensitive types experience marketing as this aggressive, right-brained attempt to manipulate people into working with us - which feels gross and counter to being a Soul-Sourced™ Entrepreneur. Plus, hyped-up, fear-based messages tend to attract high-strung, frightened people. Which is not the vibe we’re going for, right? Tune in for an examination of some fast, hard marketing rules. In particular, 7 of them I personally broke, that you can break too - if it feels good. NOTE: ...
May 30, 2021•32 min•Ep. 46
Tell the truth. Do you keep rehashing the story that you’re not quite up to snuff? When you sit at your desk in the morning, do your thoughts run to the negative? When you wrap up your work at the end of the day, do you remind yourself of everything you didn’t get done? In today’s episode, I take on the New York Times. And I give you a much-needed reframe. We’ll explore the way you work and maybe consider your work-day and work-life are not all about the mythical and unattainable idea of “high p...
May 23, 2021•27 min•Ep. 45
As we grow, change, pivot (whatever kicky term you like best), there’s a lot of ‘mindset stuff’ that takes place - I call this the Soul Track. And as Soul-Sourced™ Entrepreneurs, we know change is essential for growth… and that’s often where we trip up. That voice in your head comes charging in. Before your resistance kills your transformation or your ego gets you in trouble, let me warn you about some ways your mind’s going to try to stop you in your tracks… and what you can do about it. Any ti...
May 16, 2021•20 min•Ep. 44
Just like every superhero has an origin, every business owner has a why - the (true, enlightening, often embarrassing) experience that transformed you from a mere mortal into a Soul-Sourced™ Entrepreneur. Your why story has the power to connect with your audience on a deep level. So, let’s uncover where your why story comes into play, and go over some do’s and don’ts of using it for your marketing. There once lived a cockroach in New York City that played a huge role in my success as an entrepre...
May 09, 2021•35 min•Ep. 43
As long as you’re in the business of dealing with human beings, you’re going to come up against challenges. Whether or not you allow yourself to be triggered … well, that’s up to you. After a recent dramatic experience in my business, I’m sharing the “Never Complain, Never Explain” policy of responding to conflict. Hear how I dealt with my personal triggers... and discover how to manage your own energy when situations get mucky. Although I’ve come a long way as a coach and entrepreneur, I would ...
May 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 42
Whatever content you create for your business—blog, podcast, video, article, online course—the final step of creating that content is always the marketing...sharing why they’d want to take the time to consume what you just made. This last vital piece is about communicating in a way that makes them want to click through and read, or watch, or listen. So, let’s take a look at the crucial skillset you need in order to do this well. As a Soul-Sourced™ entrepreneur, the service your provide is an inn...
Apr 25, 2021•23 min•Ep. 41
It doesn’t matter if you’re a musician, consultant, massage therapist, baker or candlestick maker (sorry, couldn’t resist) … as a Soul-Sourced™ entrepreneur, the act of selling will bring up your internal shit. So, if you find selling uncomfortable (and who doesn’t?) listen in to discover a process to clean up your energy and uplevel your power before your next sales call. During the early days of my music career, I had the hardest time with all the learning curves that came with selling myself....
Apr 18, 2021•31 min•Ep. 40
As an entrepreneur, your life is dynamic. Okay, it’s chaotic. :) You're in charge of launches, clients, marketing… on top of all the regular life stuff. So yup, overwhelm comes to the playground in full force, and it's up to us to how we respond - or as you'll hear me challenge today, perhaps being proactive can change the whole ball game. Let's dig into ways overwhelm affects us and discover how to break the negative patterns we fall into when we feel we're in over our heads. Common signs of ov...
Apr 11, 2021•33 min•Ep. 39
This week was our first quarterly client Mastermind Retreat of 2021 here at Uplevel. As always, we started with a game-changing ritual to realign with clarity in all areas of life and business. So in honor of our retreat, I’m sharing the foundations of this ritual, so you too can realign. I often say, momentum is built by realigning... with vision, priorities and soul. (Remember, our work as business owners isn’t all about spreadsheets and data.) I'd like to introduce you to a quarterly cadence ...
Mar 28, 2021•30 min•Ep. 38
Whether it’s copywriting, programs, or ebooks—we’re always writing something as business owners. While we may not consider ourselves professional writers, having the ability to write - or think about writing - adds exponential value to every Soul-Sourced entrepreneur. Let’s take a look at some ways to get past common blocks that stop any writer in their tracks, and feel at ease with your own unique writing ways. Today’s episode is inspired by John David Mann - who I’m a huge fan of - and a littl...
Mar 21, 2021•22 min•Ep. 37
