Having your own business opens up many opportunities for freedom in your life. Whether that be freedom to make your own schedule, financial freedom, or the freedom to pursue your passions. When you’re first starting out with your business, or if you are considering scaling, there are ways to build #financialfreedom directly into your business model. Today, Natalie Cook, CEO of Copper8 Strategies, LLC, joins host Ben Easter to discuss how to simplify your business, how to scale, when to hire, and...
Apr 24, 2023•36 min•Ep. 50
No matter what age you are, there are many lessons that can be learned from Disney’s Moana . From the #ancestorwisdom passed on from Moana’s grandmother, to Moana’s journey of #findingpurpose, and Maui’s struggle with #overcomingego, each character teaches the audience something different about life. Today, hosts Ben and Paige Easter talk about the life lessons they learned while watching Moana . Moana spends the majority of the movie thinking that Maui is the hero. After all, he is a demigod an...
Apr 17, 2023•35 min•Ep. 49
In order to achieve freedom and live your most authentic life, it is important to face your fears. Living a #fearless life can be daunting at first, but also incredibly rewarding. With the rise of AI technology and remote work, more entrepreneurs are shifting into a #digitalnomad lifestyle. Today, Diana Davis, business coach for creative entrepreneurs and host of the podcast Pollen, talks with host Ben Easter about how to live a fearless life, what it’s really like to be a nomadic #entrepreneur,...
Apr 10, 2023•38 min•Ep. 48
Developing #confidence and #clarity requires a lot of #innerwork and dedication. It’s easy to get caught up in your #ambition and constantly be looking ahead to the next project, especially as a high achiever. Learning to accept yourself, as is, in the moment is key for achieving greater freedom. Today Erin Falter, creator of WORKWORK, marketing director at Tydo, and founder at Pink Skies talks with host Ben Easter about what she has learned about developing confidence and clarity from her own c...
Apr 03, 2023•38 min•Ep. 47
The Enneagram is a tool that can help you build a life of #freedom and #authenticity. It differs from other personality typing systems like Myers Briggs and even astrology because the end goal is not the same. The goal of the Enneagram is to identify the strategy that you may have created for yourself as a child. When you identify this strategy, you can see where your #limitingbeliefs developed and no longer hold yourself back with outdated constraints. Today, co-hosts talk about how to free you...
Mar 27, 2023•39 min•Ep. 46
Finding your center is the key to #emotionalfreedom. The simple truth is that even though there is a common belief within our society that being self-centered is negative, that does not change the fact that you are the center of your reality. Radical self-center allows for true #freedom because it gives you permission to accept that you are the most important person in your reality and to live a life of #alignment with your #corevalues. Today, hosts Ben and Paige Easter talk about the concept of...
Mar 20, 2023•36 min•Ep. 45
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has really beautiful themes representing the ways masculinity and femininity balance one another out. By showing Gaston as essentially an archetype for the #toxicmasculine and then countering that with the Beast who seems outwardly very masculine, but has a soft, tender heart hidden within, it comments on the value of #balance between the masculine and feminine in everyone. Today, hosts Ben and Paige Easter talk about transforming the toxic masculine through the len...
Mar 13, 2023•31 min•Ep. 44
The language you use everyday with yourself often reinforces limiting beliefs. By shifting to using #empoweringlanguage, you can enter your #zoneofgenius and unlock yourself from those #limitingbeliefs. Today host Ben Easter talks with Grace Clarke, founder of GGC Consulting, about how to unlock limiting beliefs, the benefits of investing in coaching as an entrepreneur, and how the language you use can change your mind. When you shift away from the limiting belief that everything ‘should’ be don...
Mar 06, 2023•35 min•Ep. 43
The flame of freedom is everywhere if only you know how to tap into it. When you shine your light brightly, you can spread that flame of freedom to other people who can in turn spread it to their own communities. Today co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter share how you can be the change by getting involved in Project Candlelight. Project Candlelight is inspired by the candlelight service sometimes done at churches wherein everyone lights their candle from one initial flame. Instead of worrying about wh...
Feb 27, 2023•27 min•Ep. 42
Do you find yourself frequently comparing yourself to others? Comparison is a totally normal part of human existence. It can help people to have more ambition and propel them into entrepreneurship and leadership positions. However, it can also be a damaging tool if used incorrectly. Today, co-hosts Ben Easter and Clayton Olson discuss how to stop comparing yourself to others and start centering yourself in your life experiences. Comparison exists because humans are social creatures, and we rely ...
Feb 20, 2023•32 min•Ep. 41
Are you the kind of person who is always apologizing for every little thing, even just for taking up space? The truth is that apologizing is typically not the most effective way to communicate with others and can actually cause you to be out of alignment with your own values. Today, co-hosts Ben and Paige talk about the concept of forgiveness, how to properly apologize when it is warranted, and how to stop apologizing when it is not necessary. Every interaction you have with another person teach...
Feb 13, 2023•37 min•Ep. 40
The trick to better relationships is better communication, and the trick to better communication skills is using values based communication. Today, co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter explain the benefits of switching to a values based model of communication. When you enter a conversation from a place of knowing your values and understanding your personal responsibility for getting those values met, you will have more meaningful communications. Instead of making demands of others, reword your conversa...
Feb 06, 2023•34 min•Ep. 39
Hypnotherapy can be a great tool for transforming limiting beliefs. Today, co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter dispel some of the common misconceptions around hypnotherapy, explain how hypnotherapy actually works, and talk about the benefits of hypnotherapy for personal transformation. Rapid Transformational Therapy is a form of hypnotherapy designed to help solve a problem within one to three sessions. After your sessions, you will continue to experience transformation thanks to the 20 minute audio r...
Jan 30, 2023•33 min•Ep. 38
Affirmations are a very useful tool for becoming the person you want to be in life, but you may not have tried them simply because the concept sounds a little woo-woo at first. However, the impact of simple affirmations are very much based in neuroscience. Today, co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter talk about the scientific approach to affirmations and the way that they can benefit your personal development. The way you talk to yourself matters, and oftentimes, it is easier for us to be negative towar...
Jan 23, 2023•37 min•Ep. 37
“People pleasing brings a ton of limitations and really gets in the way of us being able to create adult relationships where there's vulnerability, authenticity, transparency, and a resilience in the connection where both people can be seen and actually loved,” explains co-host Clayton Olson. If you have a tendency toward people pleasing, you are likely not being your authentic self and may even be struggling to find your tribe. Truthfully, it takes a lot of inner work to reverse the childhood c...
Jan 16, 2023•36 min•Ep. 36
“Get really curious about why we are the way that we are with respect and awareness. And then with a sense of embracing and honoring, ask where is it that we want to go? Who do we want to be? And if we had full agency to create that, what would that look like?”, asks co-host Clayton Olson. Today, co-host Paige Easter picks Clayton Olson’s brain on the steps to end the war within ourselves so that we can move forward in our lives and become the person we want to be. Taking examples from her own l...
Jan 09, 2023•35 min•Ep. 35
“There's so many people out there that have money mindset problems because they strongly believe that what they should be doing is giving away what they have for the sake of other people,” explains co-host Paige Easter. Also, the wife of host Ben Easter, Paige, returns for part two of the Money Mindset series. Today, they discuss changing your relationship with money to provide yourself with true financial freedom. While analyzing the classic “Robin Hood” story, Paige and Ben find that it overem...
Jan 02, 2023•32 min•Ep. 34
In this episode, we talked about the role of money in our lives and how our beliefs about money can impact our experience of it. Money is a way to exchange value and it can be used to facilitate trust between people, even if they do not know each other. However, because of this abstraction of value, we can wind up telling a whole lot of stories about money that don’t contribute to its flow through our lives. Our beliefs about money and value can influence the economy and shape our experiences wi...
Dec 26, 2022•31 min•Ep. 33
If you've ever wanted to become the best version of yourself, this episode could be especially helpful to you. In it, Clayton and I discuss the practices we use to improve their mental health and well-being. The importance of setting clear intentions in the morning, incorporating meditation, breath work, and free writing into your daily routine, and finding a routine that works best for you (whether that be in the morning or at night). We also discuss the value of setting aside time for reflecti...
Dec 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 32
Have you ever felt like there was something fundamentally wrong with you? That no matter how hard you try, you'll just never be good enough, smart enough, strong enough? If so, you're not alone. This is one of the most common challenges that I see people face in personal development. In fact, it's one of the major themes explored in the Lion King. We all know it's a classic movie, but did you know that it's a rich source of lessons about our own journeys to freedom and transformation? In this ep...
Dec 11, 2022•35 min•Ep. 31
Most business owners know that starting up can be challenging. Fear of failure, burnout, and making mistakes can be a normal part of the journey. And even though the journey to build a business you love can feel lonely, you're not alone! In this episode, I talked to Emma Grace Moon about her journey in building a badass Affiliate marketing agency. We discuss how to identify clients who are out of alignment with your business, how to build a supportive team, finding your "butterfly" clients, and ...
Dec 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 30
We all know the feeling of being stuck in a cycle within a disempowering relationship. It can be like walking into a scene from a movie where you play out the roles of Victim, Villain, or Savior over and over again. The Drama Triangle is real and it’s not just limited to relationships! The truth is, this dynamic is everywhere and it prevents us from true freedom and transformation. That’s why I think it's so important to learn about this dreaded triangle - so we can recognize when we’re in it an...
Nov 27, 2022•46 min•Ep. 29
You're probably familiar with the age-old dilemma of fear vs. love. It's a choice we all have to make every day, in every decision we make. While fear can be a powerful motivator - It can keep us safe and help us avoid making mistakes. It can also hold us back from living our best lives and activating our true superpowers. Love, on the other hand, is often seen as weak or naïve. But it's actually the most powerful force in the universe. And when we choose love over fear, we open ourselves up to ...
Nov 14, 2022•34 min•Ep. 28
If you're like me, you're always looking for ways to improve your skills. And one of the best ways to do that is through practice. But practices aren't just a way for us to improve. We can also use practices to maintain our center, find balance, and tap into our true essence as human beings. The thing is... You are always practicing something. Whether you're engaged in some activity to return to your essence and remember who you are, get better at some skill, or even just practicing doom-scrolli...
Nov 06, 2022•49 min•Ep. 27
Being a business owner can sometimes feel really challenging. It can be lonely, as you often feel like you're the only one who understands what you're going through. It's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day tasks and lose sight of your larger goals. Wouldn’t it be nice to stay focused on what's important and to find support from others who understand what you're going through? In this episode, Lindsey Alt and I talked about overcoming Analysis Paralysis, comparison to others, slime-free sa...
Nov 01, 2022•34 min•Ep. 26
If you're like me, you love learning new things that can help you in your life. If you haven't caught last week's Shift to Freedom yet, we talked all about how to use empowering language to create the life you love. But there were just too many for one episode! That's why I'm excited to share with you the latest episode. In this episode, we discuss four more of the most common language patterns of limiting beliefs and how you can talk to yourself instead. In this episode you’ll discover: 2:15 - ...
Oct 31, 2022•29 min•Ep. 25
We've all heard "glass half full/empty" as an analogy for optimism and pessimism. But really think about it for a second. When you are looking at the glass as half-full, you have a genuinely different perspective on the world than when you are seeing it as half-empty. There are lots of different ways that we can use language that accidentally limit our possibilities in the world. It might sound minor, but I can't stress the impact of this enough. Empowering language is one of the master keys to ...
Oct 17, 2022•23 min•Ep. 24
Ever feel frustrated or resentful at the way things seem to work in the world? What if I told you that there was an art to changing all that. And just like watercolors or charcoal, you can get better and better at it the more you practice. In this episode, Clayton and I start off a bit philosophical so that we can lay out some foundational thinking patterns that can help to shape the world into a VERY useful place, no matter what your current circumstances. You’ll discover things like: 3:45 - Re...
Oct 10, 2022•27 min•Ep. 23
Many business owners reach a point in their businesses where they either start to lose that magical feeling that they had when they started out. Maybe you start to feel overwhelmed, maybe you want more balance, or maybe you just start to become so expert at what you are doing that you get a little bored with the day to day. Does any of that sound familiar? In this episode, I chat with Julianne Fraser all about building a business that works for you. Things like: 3:35 - How boredom can come from ...
Oct 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 22
How cool would it be to stumble onto a wizard in the woods and have him tell you he's been waiting to magically guide you on your path to greatness? For our newest podcast episode, we watched the old Disney movie, The Sword and The Stone again (my first time as an adult) and I never realized how deep it is! It's a story of the tension between knowledge and wisdom, brains vs. brawn, and the importance of walking the path in front of you (even when it people are telling you it's not the right one)...
Sep 26, 2022•34 min•Ep. 21
