Bare Minimum Babe

We often live our lives full of expectations instead of with curiosity. Because of this, we often feel like we're failing or not doing "enough." Being unattached to certain outcomes and leaving ourselves open to try different things and learn from them is the key to being more fulfilled, instead of feeling like we never can be, have, or do "enough." In this episode, I chat with Vicky Nguyen, about how she prioritizes her time, making curiosity a top priority, and how to compete with yourself in a fun way.

In this episode, we discuss:

• "You can do everything, but you can't do everything at once."
• “I can be better at anything, I just need to choose which things"
• Scheduling time for when you are most creative, not on someone else’s schedule, but working in your flows
• We also get into some hot takes on marketing that we love and hate

• How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Living in Messy Action. Ep. 21
• The Problem With Always Striving To Be "Better." Ep. 29
• Stop Being Proud of Your Perfectionism, with Guest Dawn Calvanisti Ep. 33

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It’s normal not to have a singular all-encompassing passion that you’d suffer years for. This is completely contradictory to the advice that hustle culture shoves down our throats of, “if you just follow your ‘passion’ you’ll make loads of money and never work a day in your life.”

What if you dabble and your life isn’t a linear line? What if you don’t have a SINGULAR passion…? News flash: like 99% of people don’t have a singular passion that they would die to do their entire lives. Even the greats that we think of, like Leonardo da Vinci, were masterful dabblers in many things because they lived with healthy curiosity instead of sacrificial fervor for a singular passion.

In this episode, we discuss:

• how preaching to be “successful” you need only find your “passion” and follow it full heartily is ridiculous and harmful to those who don’t have one (aka most people)
• most of the people you know, even those wildly successful, have more than one passion or niche that they’ve lived their life under
• living a life with curiosity is more important than following 1 thing until the end of time

• The Problem With Always Striving To Be "Better." Ep. 29 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-problem-with-always-striving-to-be-better-ep-29/id1646039285?i=1000605129584
• Respecting Your Limits: Adapting to Life's Seasons. Ep. 36 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/respecting-your-limits-adapting-to-lifes-seasons-ep-36/id1646039285?i=1000612300034
• Are You a “Quitter?” OR Did You Change Your Mind? Ep. 19 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/are-you-a-quitter-or-did-you-change-your-mind-ep-19/id1646039285?i=1000593421691

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• The podcast “Awesome with Alison” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awesome-with-alison/id1191721368
• “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert
• Super Soul episode with Elizabeth Gilbert https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elizabeth-gilbert-the-curiosity-driven-life/id1264843400?i=1000436236810

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This episode is a bit different in that I just sat down to the microphone and recorded what I was feeling and where I was mentally/emotionally during a depressive episode thanks to Bipolar II life. I chat about some of the things that happen on a rotating basis without any warning: insomnia, listlessness, lethargy, disconnectedness, agitation and anxiety, feeling guilty for how this impacts my family, etc. There’s no real “point” to this episode other than to share how I’m feeling in the hopes that my sharing and thinking through things might be helpful to someone else.

UPDATE: less than 24 hours after recording this episode I sprung back up with a hypomanic episode later in the day and got a ton of work done…being mentally unwell is super annoying and unpredictable, obviously.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How it feels when you don’t act the way you want to act due to mental illness
• The guilt and stress when chemicals alter your brain and how you show up in the world on a monthly basis
• Bipolar II symptoms and guilt

• Bipolar ii life & embodying Bare Minimum Babe. Ep 11 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bipolar-ii-life-embodying-bare-minimum-babe-ep-11/id1646039285?i=1000586248289
• Respecting Your Limits: Adapting to Life's Seasons. Ep. 36 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/respecting-your-limits-adapting-to-lifes-seasons-ep-36/id1646039285?i=1000612300034
• Why Manifesting Doesn’t Work Ep. 22 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-manifesting-doesnt-work-ep-22/id1646039285?i=1000597383469

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The podcast “Awesome with Alison” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awesome-with-alison/id1191721368

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Building our business in trauma is not something we think about, especially in those terms, but so often it’s true. A large number of businesses are founded because the founder solved a problem they had and then wanted to share that solution with others. In this episode, with guest Laura Patricia Martin, we discuss an often overlooked aspect of entrepreneurship to understand the impact of unresolved trauma on their business, relationships, and overall well-being.

I also share my vulnerable feelings about interviewing guests for the podcast, and our guest expert Laura walks me through a mini-session.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Knowledge vs. Embodiment—the difference between knowing something intellectually and embodying it in our actions
• The importance of being our own advocate, listening to our body's check engine lights, and taking care of ourselves to build resilience for the future
• How our body feels things that our mind doesn't want to work through and how ignoring these feelings can affect our productivity

Grab a copy of my FREE workbook, “Kill The Hustle: You’re Marketing Your Business All Wrong” https://www.bareminimumbabe.com/kill-the-hustle-workbook

• Bipolar ii life & embodying Bare Minimum Babe. Ep 11
• Providing Value vs. Proving Your Value. Ep.25
• Respecting Your Limits: Adapting to Life's Seasons. Ep. 36

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Check out the episode notes: bareminimumbabe.com/post/productivity-trauma-ignoring-signals

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If you beat yourself up for not constantly living up to your "full potential" at all times, then this episode is for you. Something that is largely ignored in hustle culture is that there are many seasons in our lives that require different versions of ourselves, and that version isn't always the top-performing one in terms of productivity.

It's easy to slide into shame and "shoulds" during these more dormant seasons or when you need to pivot to other parts that have less extrinsic "value." But we shouldn't beat ourselves up for recognizing when we need to reallocate focus and energy into something else in our lives, at least for periods of time.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Doing what you can, where you can, and doing your best with the resources you have available to you
• Letting go of the constant need to be hustling and pushing ourselves to our limits
• Avoiding the negative self-talk that can come with feeling like you're not doing "enough"
• How to recognize when you're in a growth or dormant season of your life and how to adapt your mindset accordingly

Grab a copy of my FREE workbook, “Kill The Hustle: You’re Marketing Your Business All Wrong” https://www.bareminimumbabe.com/kill-the-hustle-workbook

• How To Spot Predatory Marketing Tactics of Internet Coaches. Ep. 30
• The Problem With Always Striving To Be "Better." Ep. 29
• How to Beat Overwhelm & The Importance of Connection. Ep 26.
• Stop Belittling Yourself and Your Efforts. Ep 14

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Episode show notes: www.bareminimumbabe.com/post/respecting-your-limits

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Have you ever experienced condescending pushback or anger from clients or customers when you share what you charge for your standard rates? It can be frustrating and even demoralizing, but it's important to remember that their reaction has absolutely nothing to do with you and everything to do with how they value themselves and see the world. Do NOT lower your rates to please people who can never be pleased.

In this episode, we discuss:

• If they can't afford you, they can and, often, will try to make you question your worth and feel like sh*t. Don’t let them. 
• You can't please everyone—No matter how low you set your rates, there will always be people who expect more for less. Higher prices weed them out.
• Pushback says more about them and their own insecurities and financial limitations than it does about you and your prices
• Respect yourself and stand up confidently for what you know is the value that you bring to the table no matter how someone TRIES to make you feel

Grab a copy of my FREE workbook, “Kill The Hustle: You’re Marketing Your Business All Wrong” https://www.bareminimumbabe.com/kill-the-hustle-workbook

• You Should Keep Your Day Job And Here’s Why Ep. 28.
• Money Talks: An Honest Conversation About Income and Wealth. Ep. 32
• "You paid WHAT for that!?" & The Nonsense of Imposter Syndrome. Ep. 34

Check out the episode notes: www.bareminimumbabe.com/post/why-your-rates-matter

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"You paid what for that!?" Have you ever incredulously asked this of someone when they show you a product or service they bought and it’s utterly subpar? I bet you have. And the interesting thing is, I bet the person behind that business that provided that good or service felt great charging that price and providing that subpar end result, unaware it’s subpar because they probably don't suffer from...IMPOSTER SYNDROME.

You holding yourself back thinking "Who am I to [fill in the blank]" are wasting your time and energy. There are millions of people out here with less skill and less expertise charging arms and legs, handing out subpar work to customers who deserve better.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Price paid does NOT equal value
• People will pay any amount of money for anything—there is a market, customer, and audience, for what you want to put out into the world.
• Your Imposter syndrome lets potential customers down because your inaction results in them receiving subpar results from those out there doing what you feel an imposter about.

Grab a copy of my FREE workbook, “Kill The Hustle: You’re Marketing Your Business All Wrong” https://www.bareminimumbabe.com/kill-the-hustle-workbook

How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Living in Messy Action. Ep. 21

Stop Waiting for Perfection Or An Invitation. Ep 27.

Stop Being Proud of Your Perfectionism, with Guest Dawn Calvanisti Ep. 33

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Perfectionism hinders progress and isn’t something to wear as a badge of honor. It’s better to take action and get real-time feedback rather than waiting for outside advice and until things are just “right.” Tune in to this episode with my guest, Dawn Calvanisti, to learn how to stop thinking and start acting towards your goals.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Sales can be done in a non-slimy way by being genuine and presenting your business authentically
• Learn to "stay in your lane" to avoid getting in your own way
• Overcoming the burden of perfectionism
• Don't let the desire to do things "right" hold you back from starting or delegating

Grab a copy of my FREE workbook, “Kill The Hustle: You’re Marketing Your Business All Wrong” https://www.bareminimumbabe.com/kill-the-hustle-workbook

How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Living in Messy Action. Ep. 21

Stop Waiting for Perfection Or An Invitation. Ep 27.

How to Beat Overwhelm & The Importance of Connection. Ep 26.

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Check out the episode notes: bareminimumbabe.com/post/stop-being-proud-perfectionism

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Money is power. Money is opportunity. You’re able to make different decisions for your life and think about these decisions differently when you have money. When we feel safe in our money-making capabilities, we create MORE money-making opportunities. We make decisions based on longer-term strategy, and less desperate cash grabs. You are able to create the life you want, not the life dictated to you by your current budget.

In this episode we discuss:

• An honest look at how much money I make
• The necessity of more than one income stream and how to give yourself a raise
• Destigmatizing the sharing of income and wealth information with other women so we all know what is possible and where the gaps might be
• The way women are taught to think about money prevents us from making more
• My money mindset issues that held me back from making more
• Money isn’t personal. Money is based on the goods and/or services you can provide and at what price point someone is willing to pay for it.

Grab a copy of my FREE workbook, “Kill The Hustle: You’re Marketing Your Business All Wrong” https://www.bareminimumbabe.com/kill-the-hustle-workbook

• You Should Keep Your Day Job And Here’s Why Ep. 28.
• How To Spot Predatory Marketing Tactics of Internet Coaches. Ep. 30
• Not Everything Is a Mindset Issue. Ep. 24

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"You Are a Badass at Making Money" by Jen Sincero

"We Should All Be Millionaires" by Rachel Rodgers

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A lot of us are hiding what makes us truly great because we “should” all over ourselves when really we “should” just be ourselves. Today’s episode features my first-ever guest, Suzy Dickstein, and we discuss how to lean into the strengths that come naturally to us so that we can become the leaders we were meant to be and inspire others to create a truly rave-worthy business.

In this episode we discuss:

• When you become a business owner, you become a leader.
• The importance of showing up and failing.
• People don’t connect with others because they’re perfect— they connect because of the IMperfections and vulnerabilities
• The importance of establishing your values so that your messaging is always crystal clear
• You only figure things out for that next step AS you’re taking that next step. You can’t just wait around for that next puzzle piece to appear before you step...

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Insta: @suzydickstein

www.bareminimumbabe.com/post/step-into-being-the-leader

Stop Belittling Yourself and Your Efforts. Ep 14

How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Living in Messy Action. Ep. 21

Stop Waiting for Perfection Or An Invitation. Ep 27.

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