How am I learning to embrace ease in this season? In today’s episode, I’m replaying my guest episode with Jillian Dolberry on her podcast The Grace Filled CEO. Jillian and I dive into a thoughtful conversation around why I decided to put down a major part of my business (even if only temporarily). 

The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight.

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Review the Show Notes: 

Meet Sabrina (1:38)

20th anniversary trip (4:24)

Overcoming imposter syndrome around mentorship (6:08)

Investing in education to become a better teacher (10:51)

Launching a mastermind for free (13:34)

What Root To Rise looks like today (16:11)

Why students return to the program again and again (19:41)

Choosing not to do a fall run of the mastermind (22:52)

Leaning into trust through discomfort (29:23)

Trusting your lineup of support (33:58)

Giving yourself grace in business and in life (39:08)

Mentioned in this Episode:

Episode 172 White Space: The Secret To My Most Creative Ideas sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/172-white-space-the-secret-to-my-most-creative-ideas

Connect with Jillian:

Instagram: instagram.com/jilliandolberry

Website: jilliandolberry.com

Podcast: jilliandolberry.com/podcast

Connect with Sabrina:

Instagram: instagram.com/sabrinagebhardtphotography

Website: sabrinagebhardt.com

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