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The FIERCE Framework - Becoming fierce through messy action, baby steps, & cultivating confidence.

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This podcast is all about being your authentic self, living your life with purpose, and taking a chance on things you’ve always wanted to try. I started this podcast to give you what I wish I had a few years ago when I felt stuck, like I was checking all the boxes and getting nowhere in my life. I want to be that for you - someone in your corner believing that “yes, you fucking can”, reminding you there’s nothing wrong with you, and rooting for you to achieve whatever you decide success looks like for you.
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Episodes

Setting boundaries and learning to say no

In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most important (and honestly, hardest) skills I’ve had to learn as a woman with ADHD: setting boundaries and learning to say no. If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of everyone else’s expectations while your own priorities get pushed to the side, you’re not alone. I share how I’ve been practicing clearer communication about who I am, what I value, and what I’m available for (both in business and in my personal life). I also open up abou...

Aug 20, 202533 min

Rest Is Not Lazy: How Intentional Self-Care Fuels Creative Entrepreneurs

In this episode, I’m sharing my personal journey of shifting from constant hustle to intentionally embracing rest and self-care. I talk about how “romanticizing rest” became a key part of my Fierce Framework, and how treating rest as something sacred has changed the way I show up in both life and business. I know that rest isn’t always accessible or easy, so I’m also naming the privilege that can come with having more spaciousness. But I truly believe that rest, in whatever form you can access, ...

Aug 06, 202536 min

72. You’re Not Too Much: Embracing Your Needs as an ADHD Entrepreneur

If you’ve ever felt like your needs are “too much” or kept changing for “no reason,” you’re not alone. I’m sharing some real talk about what it means to accept your ever-changing needs (without guilt), how I’ve learned to ask for help, and why building a business that fits you is so powerful, especially when you’re neurodivergent. I talk about how our needs shift, why that’s not a problem, and how trying to power through usually just makes things worse. I’m also sharing some of the tools and pra...

Jul 23, 202538 min

71. Embracing Progress: Self-Acceptance, Small Wins & Routines That Actually Work

If you’re feeling behind and overwhelmed, you’re not alone. In this episode, I talk about what it really means to make progress, especially when you're navigating entrepreneurship with ADHD. I use a rock climbing analogy (trust me, it works) to explain how we can meet ourselves where we are, instead of beating ourselves up over where we “should” be.. I also share some honest updates about where I’m at, why I’ve been a little off my routine, and what I’ve learned from showing up anyway. We talk a...

Jul 09, 202537 min

70. Take Up Space: What Traveling Alone in Belize Taught Me About Being Enough

In this episode, I’m sharing the mindset shifts and life lessons that came through during my solo trip to Belize. We cover truths about self-worth, setting boundaries, and why so many of us still feel like we have to earn our right to take up space. If you’ve been overthinking your next move, shrinking yourself to make others comfortable, or feeling stuck in routines that no longer fit, don’t miss this episode. Takeaways: Hard conversations lead to powerful outcomes. Whether it’s setting boundar...

Jun 25, 202534 min

69. Money Mindset, Mental Space, and Grace: Tools for Heart-Centered Founders

Amickoleh and I talk money mindset, mental clutter, and giving yourself a little grace. In this episode, we discuss how working through your blocks, both emotional and financial, can help you build a business that actually feels good. If you’re growing something from the ground up, this one’s a gentle reminder that you’re doing better than you think. Takeaways: Working through your money blocks is powerful because money helps you make the impact you want to make in the world. Money allows you to...

Jun 11, 202523 min

68. Soulful Entrepreneurship: Letting Support In & Discovering What Truly Works for You

Tune into this conversation with my friend Amickoleh as we dig into how there’s not one, “right” cookie cutter way to build your business. Instead, it’s so important to figure out what works for you, be willing to accept help, and make sure you’re filling your own cup (especially if you're an ADHD entrepreneur owner like me!). Whether you’re tired of the hustle or simply craving a more authentic, intuitive way to run your business, this conversation will remind you that you get to do it differen...

May 28, 202534 min

67. Dream Life in Progress: Baby Steps, Big Shifts

Welcome to this episode, “You Don’t Have to Quit to Begin: Baby Steps, Big Shifts.” If you’re building your business while still clocking into a 9-to-5—or just trying to figure out how to make space for your dreams—this conversation is for you. I’m sharing my own journey of taking a 3-week trip to Belize, what it taught me about freedom, and how baby steps can lead to massive transformation. Because sometimes, the most powerful shift isn’t quitting everything—it’s starting where you are, with wh...

May 14, 202534 min

66. Learning to trust your intuition

Takeaways: You’re not ready until you’re ready. It’s easy to look back and beat yourself for not taking a huge leap earlier, but sometimes you’re not ready until you’re ready. Starting small allows you to become the person who is ready to take the next, bigger step while you’re taking those small steps. “So many of us are afraid of being wrong that we don’t try anything”. But you’re allowed to mess up. You’re allowed to make mistakes. It’s part of being human. Listening to your intuition is just...

May 07, 202530 min

65. Navigating the Messy Middle: Quitting Your Job, Finding Gratitude & Pouring Into Yourself

Lisa is back! In this inspiring episode, we dive into the often-overlooked “messy middle” — that uncertain, transformative space between leaving a job and discovering what’s next. Our guest shares her personal journey of quitting her 9-to-5, embracing gratitude, rediscovering old hobbies, and learning how to truly pour into herself. If you're navigating a life transition, feeling stuck, or looking for ways to reconnect with your purpose, this episode offers heartfelt insights and practical encou...

Apr 30, 202529 min

64. Starting a Business? 3 Questions to Find Out If You're on Track

Does it work? Do you have a way to accept payment? Do people want it? Key Takeaways: Stay Focused on What Matters Most: Discover how to avoid getting caught up in distractions and focus on the core tasks that actually bring in income. Why 1,000 True Fans Could Be Your Key to Success: Understand how building a loyal, niche audience can create long-term success and increase value in your business. Take Action, Even When You're Scared: Don’t wait for everything to be perfect—start offering your pro...

Apr 16, 202531 min

63. How to Be, Not Do: Embracing Presence and Self

Welcome to part two of my interview with my friend Lisa as she shares her personal journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. Lisa dives deep into her story of self-love, quitting her job, and the journey to embracing her true self. She emphasizes the power of intuition, self-care, and the shift from a stuck mindset to one of abundance and action. Tune in for insights on: Overcoming self-doubt and embracing personal growth The importance of investing in yourself and practicing self-l...

Apr 09, 202530 min

62. Living Intuitively: Embracing Authenticity and Personal Growth with Lisa

I’m excited to introduce my friend Lisa who shares her personal journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. Lisa dives deep into her story of self-love, quitting her job, and the journey to embracing her true self. She emphasizes the power of intuition, self-care, and the shift from a stuck mindset to one of abundance and action. Tune in for insights on: Overcoming self-doubt and embracing personal growth The importance of investing in yourself and practicing self-love Using intuition...

Apr 02, 202533 min

61. Bird's Eye View on Goal Setting: Small Steps and Progress for Entrepreneurial Success

In this episode, you’ll discover powerful insights on goal setting, personal growth, and navigating the entrepreneurial journey. Learn how to break down large goals into achievable steps, even when facing challenges like ADHD. Discover how to approach your goals with a "bird’s eye view" and balance short-term actions with long-term strategies to create a clear and effective path to success. This episode is packed with actionable advice for entrepreneurs and anyone looking to make progress toward...

Mar 19, 202536 min

60. All About Empowerment

You’re gonna love this podcast interview with Paula! Paula Schuster is a leader, teacher, mom, wife, and business owner. She is also a certified sound healer, a Sacred Sisterhood Circle leader and space holder, Reiki Master teacher, certified life and business coach, and podcaster. Paula uses intuition, ancient practices, and wisdom teachings to inform all aspects of her practice. She is most passionate about providing a safe and healing space for others, and loving women back into life so they ...

Mar 06, 202553 min

59. What I’ve Learned in my 30’s

Link to Focus Freebie: ⁠ https://thefierceframework.myflodesk.com/focus ⁠ Takeaways: You lose part of yourself when you force yourself to fit into spaces you weren’t meant to be in. Self-acceptance is a crucial part of the foundation to figuring out what works for you. How can you make taking action so easy that it would be silly not to do it? Books mentioned (affiliate links): Atomic Habits - https://bookshop.org/a/84046/9780735211292 The Artist’s Way - https://bookshop.org/a/84046/978014312925...

Feb 20, 202543 min

58. Forging your Path and Shining your Light with Kristina Green

Meet Kristina: Kristina Green is a generational workforce consultant and speaker who’s transforming how organizations work across generations. Founder of Cardigan Careers, a leadership consultancy focused on optimizing multigenerational teams for success, Kristina is leading the charge to create a more cohesive workforce where all generations can thrive. She specializes in helping organizations harness the power of generational diversity to drive innovation, retention, and team success. Passiona...

Feb 13, 202539 min

57. The Power of Post-it Notes and Trophy Rooms

Meet Kristina: Kristina Green is a generational workforce consultant and speaker who’s transforming how organizations work across generations. Founder of Cardigan Careers, a leadership consultancy focused on optimizing multigenerational teams for success, Kristina is leading the charge to create a more cohesive workforce where all generations can thrive. She specializes in helping organizations harness the power of generational diversity to drive innovation, retention, and team success. Passiona...

Feb 06, 202553 min

56. The Downside of Baby Steps

Focus Freebie: https://thefierceframework.myflodesk.com/focus Takeaways: If your year was the result of you repeating today 364 times, would you meet the goals you set for yourself this year? Every day is a building block in the lego castle of your life. Sometimes we romanticize the end result, the goal, but we don’t want to actually take the journey, or do the work that reaching that goal would require. Your “why” is powerful because it determines how you work towards your goals. Accomplishing ...

Jan 23, 202547 min

New Year's Resolutions

Plan Your Year Workshop: https://thefierceframework.myflodesk.com/workshop I am probably the last person to push resolutions, so we’re gonna discuss resolutions from a pretty neutral position. I don’t think they’re necessarily necessary (I think you’re doing great!). Also, there’s nothing magical about the beginning of the year. You can set goals and redirect at any point during the year. Hopefully, that takes some pressure off. Now, let’s dive in! Takeaways: Introspection and reflection are pow...

Jan 09, 202542 min

Rest, Reflect, and Realign

Plan Your Year Workshop: https://thefierceframework.myflodesk.com/workshop Takeaways : Take time to rest because we could all use a break this time of year, and sometimes it takes slowing down to gain perspective and reflect so you can realign for the next season. Reflecting can help us gain insight and clarity for where we’re headed next. Your yearly reflection can look however you want. Journaling works for a lot of people, but you can also have a conversation with your partner, bestie, or mom...

Dec 25, 202440 min

Holidays, Boundaries, and Joy

Plan Your Year Workshop: https://thefierceframework.myflodesk.com/workshop Takeaways : Boundaries are especially important during the holiday season, and they’re not just for bad things. It’s okay to have boundaries for “too much of a good thing”. Rest is important during this time of year. I know it’s easy to let self-care slip when things get busy, but it’s even more important to take care of yourself when you have a ton going on! I’m a huge advocate for doing less, but it’s also important to ...

Dec 12, 202429 min

It's Allowed to be Easy

There are a couple of questions that have been so powerful in helping me make my business more sustainable: 1) How can it be fun? 2) How can I make it easy? Takeaways: - How can I make sure the things that don’t have to be hard aren’t harder than they need to be? - You only fail when you quit trying, so what can you do to make it easier to not give up? - When you don’t realize that you’re allowed to do something differently than how you thought it was supposed to be, then you don’t always realiz...

Nov 28, 202438 min

Storms, Silver Linings, and Leveling Up

Shauna is a Mindset Coach, Healthcare Worker, a Mother of three. She’s a lover of the ocean, animals, sunshine, outdoors, family, and friends. Shauna has been working with mindset and mental health and wellness for over twelve years. She’s worked with a Shaman for seven of those years, as well as her own studies. These have led her to becoming a certified life coach and opening her own business. Shauna coaches and encourages busy women to take time for themselves, build themselves up, and helps ...

Nov 27, 202440 min

Dip a Toe in

Shauna is a Mindset Coach, Healthcare Worker, and a Mother of three. A lover of the ocean, animals, sunshine, outdoors, family, and friends. Shauna has been working with mindset and mental health and wellness for over twelve years. She's worked with a Shaman for seven of those years, as well as her own studies. These have led her to becoming a certified life coach and opening her own business. Shauna coaches and encourages busy women to take time for themselves, build themselves up, and helps re...

Nov 14, 202443 min

Changing with the Seasons

Focus Freebie: https://thefierceframework.myflodesk.com/focus Soul Full Mamas podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@soulfullmamas Takeaways: The changing seasons and falling leaves can be such a good reminder that we might need some changes of our own. Your season, your journey, your changes don’t need to look like anyone else’s. You’re allowed to stop doing something even if it’s a good thing. Shoutout to Squadda B and the 126ers for the awesome music in my intro and intermission....

Oct 30, 202441 min

On the Cusp of Change with Amickoleh

Amickoleh Imani is a medicine maker of multiple mediums. Using her skills as a multi-faceted creative, intuitive channel, energy healer, and soul strategist, she is purpose-driven toward supporting creatives and entrepreneurs on the cusp of identity shifting pivots in their life or business. She is also the founder of On The Cusp Wellness, a transformational healing space that supports spiritual entrepreneurs and creatives to live deliberately soulful lives, and lead deliberately soulful busines...

Oct 23, 202442 min

Learning to Let Go

Join me and my amazing friend Amickoleh as we dive into part one of learning to let go so we can move on to even better things! She’s a gem who’s all about wellness at a soul level. I can’t wait for you to meet her! Amickoleh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthecuspwellness/ The Medicine in Reinventing Yourself Workshop: https://onthecuspwellness.ck.page/medicine-of-reinventing The Communion - Amickoleh’s newsletter: https://onthecuspwellness.ck.page/energetic-newsletter On the Cusp of S...

Oct 16, 202444 min

How to Build the Confidence to Show up on Social Media

Link to Focus Freebie: https://thefierceframework.myflodesk.com/focus Shoutout to Squadda B and the 126ers for the awesome music in my intro and intermission. Takeaways: Start small and take baby steps. You don’t have to go from 0 to 100 all at once. Practice in a safe space as much as you can. Find a support system. Most importantly, make sure you’re part of your support system. Build yourself up instead of tearing yourself down. Take the time to identify the reason why it’s important for you t...

Oct 02, 202439 min

How to Build Confidence

Link to Focus Freebie: https://thefierceframework.myflodesk.com/focus Takeaways: Confidence is like a muscle - you build it by exercising it. Feeling confident is more like the endorphins after the workout - It’s the result of practicing confidence. We grow confidence by building up the courage to take the action, taking the action, that action is the proof that you can do hard things, which builds confidence. You don’t have to wait to feel confident before doing the thing. Shoutout to Squadda B...

Sep 18, 202450 min
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