And She Spoke

On this episode of "And She Spoke," we have a fantastic conversation about financial mindset with Amina AlTai, a holistic business and mindset coach — and previous guest of our Thrive Online 2020 Conference!

In this episode, we have a fantastic conversation with a true disruptor in the world of beverages, Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for the award-winning Hint water. She’s also the author of a new book, “Undaunted: Overcoming Doubt and Doubters.”

In this episode, we speak with Lauren Geertsen, author of a new book, “The Invisible Corset,” a modern guide to empower women through regaining trust in their bodies. She believes that by healing themselves, women can heal their families and the world.

In this episode, we speak with Casper ter Kuile, Ministry Innovation Fellow at Harvard Divinity School, and the founder of Sacred Design Lab, a research and design consultancy working to create a culture of belonging and becoming.

On this episode of “And She Spoke,” we speak with one of the women leading the charge, Eleanor Beaton – the founder of SAFI media and author of the upcoming book, Explicit Ambition: Why Women Don’t Want Power.

To 'level up' our careers, we have to take ownership of our worth!

Healers can't fix us. Why? Because we're not broken! But they can remind us that we're whole – and that our path to healing comes from within. Healing is an inside job. (Hence the title of this podcast episode

You are in charge of managing your own experience in the world!  It’s so refreshing to know that we can speak up to create a better experience for ourselves. Feeling stressed? Say so! Need more time to do something important for yourself or your kids? Say no to that other demand vying for your attention! Here’s the thing: how we maneuver through business/work can have a direct impact on how we show up in life.  Business coaching can reveal more of WHO we are outside of our professional careers than we initially thought possible. On today’s episode of “And She Spoke,” we talk about leadership and shaking things up through business with Devon Brooks. She is an entrepreneur, coach, and the founder of Sphere —”her second venture”— a marketplace platform for personal and professional coaching. We discuss all the ideas she’s built her business around: Dematerializing an industry Being inherently more inclusive  Leadership as a vessel for impact  The accessibility and affordability of coaching Female entrepreneurs are challenged every day —especially if you’re a single parent or struggling to find your own work-life balance. Once we become better at managing our own experiences, we can discover more of what we need for ourselves. If you’re ready to do that… you’re in the right place! Here’s a peek at what else we discuss: Running a Brick & Mortar business vs. a Software Platform Being catapulted to leadership at 20 years old How a pandemic affected moving forward in business Benefits of a remote team Stress management/sleep Single parent responsibilities  Resources: Devon Brooks on LinkedIn Sphere  Sphere App Blo – Blow Dry Bar Sign up for a Sphere membership and receive 10% off your first 3 months. Use the coupon code SOULFUL at check out. Please note: This is for new users only and will be capped at 50 redemptions. This week’s Joy:  Our joy is Mountain Biking (+ drumming) -- both provide the mental challenge of using and stimulating the brain in different ways.   This week’s Hustle:  Our hustle is Time-blocking… because fitting everything in at the cost of yourself is a hard no. Know Your Numbers In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur. What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money. We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet. Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like. Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

It’s okay to be an imperfect ally when navigating difficult times.  Wanting to participate in an emotionally charged conversation is important, even if we’re afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. The beauty of it is… we don’t have to get it right or be perfect. We have to see where we can do more, be better, and expand.  Everything we do in life requires practice and co-creation... we learn in tandem with others. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about taking action that aligns with your values and then seeing where you want to be different. When we keep the conversation moving forward, we can finally shift the narrative for the better. On today’s episode of “And She Spoke,” we tackle how to address anti-racism as individuals and entrepreneurs through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with DEI Coach and Consultant Erica Courdae. She bases her work on these premises: A shame & blame-free environment It’s not about being perfect  Taking care of the WHOLE human  Being better in a way that makes sense for you Imperfect allyship To truly evolve, we must show up because we want to do the work... not because we think we’re supposed to!  Infusing everything we do with DEI allows us to show up and support what matters to us – even if we aren’t always perfect. Every time we engage, we chip away at the barriers that hold us back.  Here’s a peek at what else we discuss: Tone-policing Values Reconnecting to what matters  Imperfect action Privilege  Resources: Erica Courdae - Website Pause on the Play - Podcast This week’s Joy:  Our joy is Conversation – the catalyst for everything and the cornerstone of hope. This week’s Hustle:  Our hustle is Voxer… because sometimes context can be lost in text. This free app gives you a way to communicate effortlessly through instant voice memos. You can say what you need to say in the moment and send it when you’re ready. Know Your Numbers In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur.  What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money. We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet. Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like. Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

Sometimes entrepreneurship feels like a constant uphill climb but it is an endeavor that pays off in the long-run: it’s just about staying the course and ensuring that you get the basics right.  In today’s episode, Sandy and Jeni talk about some of the most common reasons why your business is not making as much money as you would like.  You’ll learn more about the strategies and mindset shifts that are required to run a successful online business, starting with why focusing on one great offer (rather than trying to provide something for everyone on the planet) is key to success. Sandy and Jeni also talk about transitioning from a brick-and-mortar to the online space, how to determine what you offer, and how to price it.   Key points from this episode: How, after the excitement of a launch, many entrepreneurs don’t know what the next step is. Accepting that entrepreneurship involves ups and downs and a long-term commitment. The problem of getting the timing of your launch or relaunch wrong. Why it is crucial to keep getting more people onto your email list and into your door. Building the thing you feel like versus the one that solves a problem for a specific kind of person. How you can go about figuring out where the need is to ensure product-market fit. What to look out for when you are not successful in your transition from the off-line to online space. Why the online world requires you to niche down and be even more specific about your quintessential client. Determining your price according to the value you bring to your clients/customers. Examples of the money mindset issues and limiting beliefs that can be holding you back. Resources:  Launch with Intention Program Hello Bargello  Hello Bargello on Instagram  Basecamp   This week’s Joy: Bargello as a pandemic-friendly hobby    This week’s Hustle: How Basecamp can help you streamline project management in your business.   Know Your Numbers In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur.  What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money. We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet. Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like. Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!