When my leap day comes, insurance will be critical. And insurance may be keeping you tethered to your 9-to-5, but the reality is there's some affordable options. In episode 122 I talk about losing the fear that I would shell out thousands per month by uncovering new self-employed insurance options.

Today, I'm diving deeper into a particular company I learned of from a current mentor, Trinity Health Share. Let's see what this health insurance alternative is all about.

See show notes and bonus resources at candacespears.com

Okay, less than stellar mom moment, but real none the less. When you're trying to get in the door from a 9-to-5, squeeze in some work on your business before dinner, and your kiddos, knock on your closed door. The door you're hiding behind, trying to race against the clock to get the final touches on your social post. I bet irritation and other thoughts run through your mind. Thoughts that usually go along the lines of..."I'll be glad when____" And what follows is usually some super independent capability we wish they had so we didn't have to halt our super productive moment. A little more independence in your kids does produce some additional time for you but let's talk about when we can get them more independent, at least during a busy space of time...dinner.

Find show notes and bonus resources at candacespears.com

Yes, I do believe is possible to put together a kit, a success box, whatever you want to call it, that will guaranty you have succeeded in achieving a particular objective. Now, will any and all objectives qualify? Maybe not, but I guarantee if you get super specific about what it is you're trying to accomplish, it'll work. My girls helped me understand that I needed a success kit, and I could save myself some headache if I carried it around it my car. It is possible for us to put ourselves in no-fail situations!

See show notes and bonus resources at candacespears.com

I'm always fascinated and delighted when new startups pop up that, literally solve for dreams I've had. And when I say solve for, they literally bring the dream to life by providing a path to get there. In my current home, we live on half an acre of land and have a fair amount of space in the backyard. Being that our house was built as new construction almost 11 years ago, I gave it the landscaping love and attention all these years, and every year  considered, "how could I better use the space, what would be functional?" The number one thought...a getaway space in the backyard! But how to make that happen, how much would it cost, how long would it take...all details I didn't dig too far into. But this Startup, Node, has taken to space overloaded consumers like me and made a business of giving them a path to those backyard ideas.

Find show notes and bonus resources at candacespears.com

So you're working your 9-to-5, and behind the scenes building your business that will one day be your main gig. You know that in order for anything to become your main gig, you kind of have to... talk about it. You have to let people know what you do, what you offer, how you can help them. Now, the conflict becomes, how will you do that when the same social channels you would use for your business visibility is where your 9-to-5 family lives? Channels like Linkedin in particular. For some of you, depending on your business, you have no problem intertwining your side hustle. You have the courage to make the statement that..."I am and I do more than my 9-to-5." For others, and trust, I've been on the scared and fearful side, still growing, but am embracing that fear. It's time to get what you do visible so you can own your exit strategy.

Find the show notes, read the blog post and get bonus resources at candacespears.com

My guest, Yolanda King, life and mindset coach, knows that taking action is a mental game. We have the opportunity to re-wire our brains and take action that will not only elevate our businesses but elevate our lives.  Yolanda, helps highly motivated women create the level of impact and income they desire while living with inner joy. Through her modern social change and innovation process of doing social work, she created an online business where she can help dozens of women achieve mental, financial, and emotional breakthroughs.

Find the show notes and bonus resources at candacespears.com

Isn't it super easy to find our flaws and note that they make us different from someone else in some way? Now the maturity comes when we can look at those flaws and celebrate them as a difference that will help us on our journey. I'd call this serious maturity, but necessary. I'm working on this level of maturity myself, and to hear my father utter some words from the pulpit that confirmed how we should be looking at our differences, was mind-blowing. We have some greatness, God has given us and we should be paying super close attention to how it shows up.

Find the show notes, read the blog post and get bonus resources at candacespears.com

When your weekdays are hectic, and you may, unfortunately, live for the weekend, having a Saturday that's empty is awesome! But, you know it's also time for you to spend with family, catch up on your business items, and if you're lucky, do something for you. Maybe, I'm just talking to myself, but this happens to me often. Well, on one particular recent Saturday, I had the best version of the day possible. I was able to hit all the aspects of my life and do it in an inexpensive way...BONUS!

Find the show notes, read the blog post and get bonus resources at candacespears.com

Would you be able to answer the question, "am I spending more that I make every month?" Please say...yes! But, if the answer is no, you could be going broke, and not really realizing it. If the answer is yes, great...let's keep it that way. After watching a new show the hubby found, it made me reflect on the intricacy around what we pay for things, and if we're not watching it closely, it may be easily taking us in the opposite direction of financial freedom.

Find the show notes, read the blog post and get bonus resources at candacespears.com

My baby girl, Lorianne, made it painfully clear one day that we weren't ready to embark on a journey that I didn't even know we were traveling. Sound familiar? Maybe not from your kid...or wait...it's highly like it was from your kid, because our wonderful children are known to take us on unforeseen adventures all the time. But the source I'm thinking about is other adults that we work with either in our 9-to-5 or in our business. Somewhere along the line it's easy for expectations to get miss-aligned, and that's what we'll dive into.

Find the show notes, read the blog post and get bonus resources at candacespears.com