Ambition, Honey & Hustle

Being married and not aligned when it comes to career choice and future vision is a bad place to be. And, I don't say that from the outside looking in. I say that from experience. I understand what it's like to be so misaligned that you feel as if you're coming to an unfulfilling crossroads of your marriage or the vision you see for yourself. Having been to that place and now back to a place that looks fully aligned, took some hard, marriage threating lessons learned. But, knowing the success keys on alignment will literally save your marriage on this #biggerimpact journey.

I have a list of things that really make me mad. That really, pardon my french..."Piss me off". And whenever those things come up in conversation, I get super passionate. And I get passionate for good reason. They're all things that inhibit the gifts and talents of others from flowing freely. So, in an attempt to help rid the world of these things, let's talk about them. I've decided to do a series of rants devoted to these things and navigating away from them. Today, let's start with shackled creativity. 

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[Interview w/ Ben Chai]  Is it possible to be too ambitious, or perhaps so ambitious that we lose sight of realities we should pay attention to? My guest, Ben Chai, multiple 7 figure business owner, worldwide educator and speaker would absolutely say "yes," we have to balance out that ambition a bit. He's even gone so far as to say, "introduce a bit of negativity!" If you're thinking..."wait... what? Put the car in reverse." So was I. There's something to traveling the ambitious path, especially as we're building our business, that we should be conscious and plan for unemotionally.

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When the hustle is so real we all forget things. This one I've experienced often. But is there a hidden message in our forgetfulness that's worth paying attention to?

I've been looking for quick, inexpensive yet luxurious ways to take a "vacation of thought" in the words of my husband, and to really recharge the batteries to keep on the journey. We'll talk about some interesting concepts to consider.

There are some cool ways people are defining and feeding business vs. personal budgets. A conversation with a friend led me to pick up some interesting ways that may be worth trying out.

Where do you want to be in 30 days? What growth would you like to see in your financial situation, your business, your relationships? Let's challenge ourselves to set the growth intention. Join in.

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Is there a difference between a startup and small business? Let's talk about any differentiation that may exist so you can feel comfortable calling your biz whichever you'd like.

We're doing a million things, mom, entrepreneur, wife, corporate employee, it's so easy to being distracted. Let's talk about some herbs that may help us zone in.

[Interview w/ Carmen Darwin] If you've seen, the movie Eat, Pray, Love, you probably know that feeling of freedom to travel and do the things you're passionate about. That's what my guest has done for herself and does for others. We're talking about her entrepreneurial journey and adding beauty to your life through the eyes of Carmen Darwin, a lifestyle designer.

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