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One of the things that is so frustrating about the human brain is how often it cranks out negative self-talk, no matter how smart, capable, or successful we are.  In this solo episode of The Driven Woman Podcast, I spill the tea on how the brain actually works, why there is nothing wrong with you just because you have negative thoughts about yourself (spoiler alert, just about everyone does….) but how simple it actually is to change them and think better thoughts.  I even share some of the exact tools and techniques I share with my private coaching clients.  

Some of the things we will cover in this episode are:

• The brain’s negativity bias 
• Thoughts vs beliefs
• The path of least effort 
• Cognitive dissonance 

Whether you are a total brain science nerd or your eyes glaze over when someone starts talking about neurobiology, I promise you will not only understand every word of what I am sharing in this episode, but you may just stop feeling bad about how nasty your self-talk is, and start to change it,  once and for all. 

The free app mentioned in this episode:  https://thinkup.me/  to get started practicing how to think better thoughts 

Freebie Alert

In order to change our behavior, we need practice, so if you have decided to start working on your negative self-talk, grab your copy of the handout that accompanies this episode:

Negative Self Talk worksheet 

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So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman!  See you next week, when my guest Melanie Lockert, writer, speaker, author of the best-selling book Dear Debt and host of the Mental Health & Wealth Podcast, joins me for a deep dive into the relationship between money, debt, and mental health for episode #78, Women & Money, It’s Complicated. 

If you are a newbie entrepreneur, coach, or service provider,  this episode is full of wisdom and inspiration for you.  Our guest, Juliet Peay, who recorded this interview with me on her 28th birthday, is one of those people who have really good instincts and trusts herself enough to follow them.   Most new entrepreneurs follow what everyone else is doing and this is one of many distinctions that set Juliet apart. 

She decided a few months ago that corporate life was not for her and took a leap into entrepreneurship.  She had no connections, no referrals sources, and no portfolio and instead of venturing into journalism where she at least had a degree, she followed her intuition to copywriting for online coaches, helpers, and healers.  

Even though she is at the very beginning of her entrepreneurial journey,  she is already making really good choices and setting herself apart from the masses.  I predict this driven woman is destined for success and I’m thrilled to introduce her.  

Highlights from today’s podcast interview: 

• Juliet’s strategy for marathon networking on LinkedIn
• Trusting your gut, instead of following the crowd
• Unconventional offers that set you apart
• Why vanity metrics don’t impress her 
• How to network as an introvert who takes initiative 

Apologies for all the mutual fangirling in this interview, but Juliet and I became fast friends and fans of one another's work and you will hear a lot of that.  In the often superficial world of online business and marketing, it is so refreshing when you find the kind of person who is actually the real deal. 

Where to find Juliet Peay online:

IG: http://instagram.com/yeahthatwriter  

Juliet’s Signature Program:  Killer Copy Week 

Her online workshop: Write Your Website 

Juliet’s book recommendation:  Reinventing You by Dorie Clark 

If you have added your name to the waitlist for group coaching this fall, the list is now closed.  Watch your inbox for announcements about the program and how to join the fun. 

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I don’t often get to work with clients at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey, and it is very exciting when I do.  When I heard from Danielle Meitiv she was just a few months into her business and even though she is a woman in her 50’s she built an audience of over 150k people in just a few months in a place you wouldn’t expect to find her, TikTok.  

Over the 3 months that we worked together,  Danielle and I clarified her audience, her offer, her business model, her marketing platform, and her long-term goal of thought leadership in what she calls the next wave of health care.  When you coach someone as smart as Danielle, getting them to understand that they are being hindered by the fact that they want to do everything and have the energy and bandwidth to do so.  Danielle’s dramatic outcome from our work together was largely a result of her willingness to embrace intentional constraint, one of my key coaching concepts.  I can’t wait to share this inspiring woman with you! 

Today’s guest and Client Success Story had already been successful in a previous career when she decided to start helping other people heal from thyroid issues.  

Danielle’s first brush with fame: https://wapo.st/3B4F2Gr (there’s more than one way to get comfortable being in the public eye…) 

Want to connect with our guest, Danielle Meitiv?

Website: https://thyroidhealingsolutions.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thyroid.coach.danielle

Thyroid Healing Guide: https://thyroidhealingsolutions.com/healing-hashimotos-challenge2021/

Here’s how to connect with Diann: 

Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram

You are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need.

You're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together! 

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Far too many female entrepreneurs fail to reach their goals because they don’t plan for success.  They think that passion, energy, and creativity are enough and may reject the idea of planning as unnecessary, irrelevant, or just too painful.  I used to be one of them and gave myself every possible excuse for why I couldn’t plan when I was actually afraid I wouldn’t follow through. 

Today’s guest, Mridu Parikh, a former professional organizer turned productivity coach, author, podcaster and speaker is obsessed with planning and believes that not only does planning create freedom, but that we will never reach our most important goals without a plan. 

Mridu specializes in helping overwhelmed mompreneurs prioritize and systemize so they take control of their demands and distractions – at home and at work.

Here are a couple of the highlights you are going to hear:

• Mridu says most women treat their brain like a warehouse, but we should think of it as a factory instead 
• How to stay focused on your most important goal by anchoring to it every day with this simple technique 
• Clarity comes from action, not thinking 

 Want to connect with our guest, Mridu Parikh?

Site:  https://lifeisorganized.com

Podcast: https://lifeisorganized.com/podcast/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lifeisorganized

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mridu-parikh/

Freebies: 21 Killer  hacks To Stop Feeling Overwhelmed: http://lifeisorganized.com/resources/

Mridu is the founder of Life Is Organized, author of the Amazon bestseller, Accomplish It, and the host of the Productivity on Purpose podcast. When she’s not wrangling a list or schedule, you can usually find her hanging out with her two teens and one husband in Nashville or enjoying a Malbec.

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This week’s Client Success Story episode features Kris Zarnoch who is a podcast editor and producer, wife, and mom of a special needs son. Kris hired me to help her with productivity challenges related to being a creative freelancer, who was working from home, during the pandemic.  She struggled with setting boundaries and establishing the value of her work.

During our work together, Kris learned how to say no & leverage her time by:

• Hitting the pause button before answering when asked for help
• Knowing you can revoke your ‘yes’ at any time
• Boundaries are the ultimate self-care 
• It’s OK to disappoint others so you don’t have to keep disappointing yourself 
• No is a complete sentence, you don’t need to explain or apologize 
• It’s better to do less and give people your full attention 
• Better boundaries = a better business 

And was able to be more assertive in offering her services by:

• Establish what makes you & your service unique 
• Share your offer without compromise or apology
• Connect with those who place a high value on your offer
• Optimize and leverage your time to focus on revenue-generating tasks 
• Don’t confuse your value with your worth (one may be negotiable, the other never is)

Connect with Kris Zarnoch:

https://kmzencreative.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kmzen_creative/ 

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Today’s guest, Kellie Roy, knew from the age of 18 that she wanted to be a casting director, even before she knew what it was called.  She loved movies and had her favorite actors and actresses, often thinking “I wish this actress would get a chance to appear in bigger movies so more people would know how awesome she is.” Once she learned that there was a job where she could do exactly that, she was determined to follow that path and has never looked back. 

There are only about 2300 casting directors in the entertainment industry and Kellie knew that she would be one of them at an age and stage when most of us couldn’t figure out which lipstick to wear to a party.  I was totally fascinated with her clarity and certainty and just knew she would be an interesting guest for the podcast.  

Kellie is an excellent example of how we can gain confidence by facing our fears, embracing failure, and developing resiliency along the way.   

Other fascinating things about Kellie:

• Being told “You're not that good” by her community college basketball coach motivated her to improve, resulting in a basketball scholarship at San Francisco State University. 
• Being diagnosed and treated for a communication disorder inspired her to join the speech and debate team, after 6 years of speech therapy 
• Her two older brothers excelled in sports and debate inspired her, instead of intimidating her 
• Her relationship with imposter syndrome, in spite of her determination and success

The story Kellie told about the movie she was most excited to have made: 

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot:  https://youtu.be/cFHJMBQIav0

To see a list of films that Kelly has worked on here is her IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2689873/

The article mentioned during this episode:  Atlantic Magazine’s The Confidence Gap is the subject of episode #71 of this podcast.  If you missed it, go back and listen.  

Would learning and growing in a small supportive group of like-minded women be the perfect way to finish 2021? Get on the no-obligation waitlist for Diann’s group coaching program, by clicking here: Waitlist for Fall 2021 Group Coaching

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I have been working with women for many years and one of the more perplexing things I have encountered is how often I witness bold, brilliant, badass women doubting themselves, settling for less than they really want, and holding themselves back from the level of success they deserve.  

I believe that all behavior is habit-forming, so in order to become more confident, women need to stop thinking so much and just act. We need to commit to doing work that is good enough, instead of striving for perfection.  We must learn to act before we think we are ready.  And, because moving away from comfort and toward fear is counterintuitive, we would do well to surround ourselves with other women who are committed to doing the same. 

Confidence is not just feeling good about yourself, and it is not a reward for good work, but a skill and a choice. Confidence is a belief in one’s ability to succeed, a belief that stimulates action. Taking action increases our belief that we can succeed and confidence accumulates. This is the essence of The Confidence Habit.  

Let’s connect on Instagram: 

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You are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need.

You're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together! 

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The women who inform my thinking 

This episode was largely based on what I have learned from studying the work of Tara Mohr who wrote the book Playing Big and the Feb 2018 Atlantic Magazine article called The Confidence Gap, from Claire Shipman and Katty Kay, co-authors of the book The Confidence Code.  

So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman!  See you next week, when my guest Kellie Roy joins us to talk about what drives her and how she became a successful Hollywood casting director. 

My special guest today is Kyra Mitchell Lewis, who started Glow Up, Gyrl, an online membership community for women who are looking for balance and purpose in their lives, and Glow Getter University, with tracks for personal evolution and entrepreneurship.  There’s a link to a free account if you scroll down in the show notes. 

If you have been listening to The Driven Woman Podcast for a while, you have heard me say that any woman can be an entrepreneur if she really wants to, and Kyra possesses many of the traits I believe entrepreneurs must have in order to be successful in the crazy world of online business.  As you listen to this interview, you will readily see that her mindset is her biggest asset.  Nothing is going to stop her, discourage her or slow her roll.  She is probably one of the most positive, optimistic, and resilient women I have met since starting this podcast. 

We did two back-to-back recordings, for The Driven Woman and Kyra’s podcast, Glow Up, Gyrl, and had several tech challenges that interrupted the recording experience.  Instead of getting frustrated or angry, each time we had to stop and start over, Kyra just laughed and picked right back up again.  

Key takeaways: 

• Why Kyra started Glow Up, Gyrl & who she serves
• The difference between Kyra and her husband as entrepreneurs 
• How she leads from an attitude of gratitude 

When I connect with another female entrepreneur who is as driven, hardworking, and generous as Kyra Mitchell Lewis, I am eager to partner with her again, which is why I said YES to Kyra’s invitation to speak at her online summit on Thursday, October 28th. Whether you are an entrepreneur or just want to evolve to the next version of yourself,  this summit is a must. The price point is very accessible,  and the lineup of speakers includes confidence, mindset, success, and business coaches, including me!  Here is the link to register: https://www.glowupgyrl.com/you-volution

Would learning and growing in a small supportive group of like-minded women be the perfect way to finish 2021? Get on the no-obligation waitlist for Diann’s group coaching program, by clicking here: Waitlist for Fall 2021 Group Coaching 

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Want to connect with our amazing guest, Kyra Mitchell Lewis?  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glowupgyrl/

Podcast: https://www.glowupgyrl.com/podcast

Glow Getter University FREE account: https://ggu.glowupgyrl.com/

One of my favorite things about Client Success Story episodes is that I get to share some of my favorite people with you.  Today we are joined by my coaching client, Tanya, a project manager, wife, and mom who had already burned out once and was on the fast track to a second round.  When she first decided to work with me, after hearing me being interviewed on a podcast, Tanya was feeling overwhelmed, defeated, and had lost confidence in her ability to manage her responsibilities at work and at home.  

Tanya made some really significant changes during our work together, including:

• Learned to say no, set limits and boundaries
• Embraced radical self-acceptance, and let go of apology, guilt & shame
• Prioritized self-care & work/family balance 
• More respect from both family & peers
• Eliminated her need for anxiety medication 
• She now refers to herself as Tanya 2.0! 

Mentioned during this interview:

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks, Ph.D. (book) 

Inside Out by Disney (movie) 

Trello (my project management system)

Eisenhower Matrix  (one of the productivity tools I use and recommend) 

Do you want your own copy of the Powerful Questions that Tanya and I talked about being such a game changer?  

Click here to download:  Powerful Questions worksheet 

Connect with Diann Online: 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ 

Are you ready to take things to the next level and work with Diann? Do YOU want to become one of her future Client Success Stories? 

Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann if you know you want 1:1 coaching and to see if her signature 12-week private coaching program is right for you. 

Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching 

If learning and growing as part of a small group is your jam, sign up here to be added to the waitlist for the next round of Diann’s group coaching program, starting fall 2021: 

Waitlist for Fall 2021 Group Coaching 

Before you bounce, don’t forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast, so I can read it on a future episode!    

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We have all heard the stories of the woman who gave her boss the finger, strode out of her job in her high heels and launched a 6-figure online business overnight, but this is not only a fairy tale, but how many of us could go for who-knows-how-long without a paycheck as a first time entrepreneur? Unless you are an heiress, married into money or are living in your car and living on the dollar menu and free Wifi at McDonalds, the side hustle route makes a lot more sense.  

Today’s guest is an impressive young woman named Vanessa Zamy. She is a keynote speaker, bestselling author and business consultant who is dedicated to helping full-time employees transition to entrepreneurship by developing their business as a side hustle while they are still employed. Her motto: keep it simple, then keep it movin’! Vanessa’s background includes a Management Science and Engineering Degree from Stanford University, and strategic leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies.

If you have ever heard the expression, “if you want something done, give it to a busy person”, (or, as I say, a busy woman…) they must have been thinking of Vanessa.  She knows a thing or two about the side hustle and she’s here to drop some wisdom today.  If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, this one’s for you.  

Connect with our guest, Vanessa Zamy:

Schedule time to connect with Vanessa for a complimentary Power Check-In: http://power.vzamy.com/

e-Book: FINISH: The Solopreneur’s Guide to Getting Stuff Done https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0813YJ336

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZamyVanessa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zamyvanessa/

IG: @zamyvanessa

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ 

Are you ready to take things to the next level and work with Diann? 

Is 2021 the year you get back into momentum & move the needle?  

Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her signature 12-week private coaching program is right for you. 

Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching 

If learning and growing as part of a small group is your jam, sign up here to be added to the waitlist for the next round of Diann’s group coaching program, starting fall 2021: 

Waitlist for Fall 2021 Group Coaching 

Before you bounce, don’t forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast, so I can read it on a future episode!    

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