BE:ing in Business

BE:ing in Business

By Lou PortassBusinessEntrepreneurship
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BE:ing in Business episodes

  • 23: The power of your subconscious mind - with Saleema Davies

    I am absolutely fascinated by the subconscious mind and was therefore delighted to chat with the lovely Saleema Davies about exactly that.

    We covered so many juicy topics including:


    • The Magic of effort free, science backed, hypnotherapy;
    • Accessing the subconscious mind - the 95% of our mind whose stories run the show;
    • Upgrading our belief structures;
    • How, as women in business, we are limited by what we believe is, and isn't possible for us - and how we can re-write those stories; and
    • A feminine perspective on surrender

    • About Saleema


      Saleema Davies is a clinical hypnotherapist and founder of Papalona, a company that creates audio recordings to support children and parents’ mental health easily and effectively.

      As a successful clinical hypnotherapist she has spent over 15 years studying the mind and the impact our beliefs have on our health and wellbeing.  She continues to be struck by how simple it can be to quickly effect lasting transformation and is adamant that supporting our mental health doesn’t need to be hard, time-consuming or expensive.

      Find her at www.papalona.com; FB www.facebook.com/PapalonaLtd/

      Insta: @papalona_wellbeingforlife

      38 min
    • 22: Your Feminine Energy is your Leadership Superpower

      This episode of BE:ing in Business is inspired by a podcast that I listened to over the weekend - a conversation between Steven Bartlett and Mo Gawdat which you can find here.


      This is one of the most impactful podcast episodes that I have ever listened to (and I've listened to a lot!).

      The entire episode was full of such incredible insight that the ah ha moments just kept coming and then, in the last 5 minutes, I found myself pinned to the spot with shivers running up and down my spine as Mo answered this question:

      "What are the failures you cherish the most?"

      His answer began with these words:

      "I have failed for many, many years to empower my feminine side..."

      Since listening to that podcast episode, I have let my curiosity take me deep into considering how our masculine and feminine energy show up for us a business owners - and asked the question, is feminine energy empowerment the key to our rising as leaders of 2022 and beyond.


      This episode is my answer to that question as I sit here in mid October 2021.

      Find me here:

      @iamlouportass -  Instagram

      Join my free Facebook Community: The Anti-Burnout Hub for Female Entrepreneurs

      18 min
    • 21: Creating your brand with ease with Kelly Wittman

      This episode was recorded before the summer break and originally intended for season 1. However, when I began editing it I knew that it had waited for this week for a reason. I had such a delicious conversation with Kelly around creating success on our own terms and, what do you know, it's airing during the week that I am promoting my upcoming free experience - The Connected Leader's Retreat which focuses on creating success, on our own terms and burn out free. The release of this episode turns out to be divinely timed. Kelly is a brand strategist and her company, Witt & Company, helps service providers and small business owners distill all the thoughts, ideas and inspiration for their brand and create something that is easy to communicate, exciting to show off and truly representative of their vision - with a healthy hint of east, balance & flow! We covered so much in this episode, and here are the highlights: 1. How Kelly helps her clients to create their version of success; 2. How she learned to let go of the 'have tos' and the 'should be doings'; 3. Checking in with ourself and asking "is this bringing me joy?" 4. Creating your brand, brand experience and brand identity; 5. Creating consistency with your brand; 6. The value of personal development in growing your brand; and 7. Balancing business and motherhood. 

      Find Kelly here: 

      https://wittandcompany.com/ 

      Linked in: linkedin.com/in/kellymsnyder/ 

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

      Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/wittandcompany/ 

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmVSqkiSIZszpQHH-Kt4ahA 

      Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/WittandCompany


      Join The Connected Leader's Retreat 18-22 October: Here

      45 min
    • 20: Why knowing what you REALLY want could transform your business

      If you're feeling burnt out or disconnected from your business, it's probably because you have lost sign of what you really want. 

      I created this Solo episode after having watched Amy Porterfield talking about how, a couple of years in to her business, she came to the realisation that she had created a business that she hated and how that felt to her. And, I know that finding yourself in a similar place is pretty common - so common that I did it when I first entered the entrepreneurial world.


      Not knowing what what we really want (and creating the business that we think we should creating) is a common cause of burn out in female entrepreneurs and we often get there because we don't realise that we get to choose what our businesses look and feel like and who we get to be inside them - from the very start. It's really easy to believe that there is a well trodden path to success (whatever you perceive that to be) and that we should follow that path without diverging.

      But, the truth is that we are all unique and that means that our businesses are too. Which means, that there is no one-size fits all road to success, nor does success have to mean the same thing to all of us.

      And you get to start making the changes that will create an aligned business today.

      In this episode, I dive into:

      • How not knowing what you really want shows up in your business;
      • Why knowing what you want matters; and
      • How to let go of what you think you should be doing so that you can focus on building the business that you really wanted all along.

      • Listen to the full Amy Porterfield interview here


        Find me here:

        @iamlouportass -  Instagram

        Join my free Facebook Community: The Anti-Burnout Hub for Female Entrepreneurs

        21 min
      • 19: Small health & fitness tweaks: Big performance benefits - a nourishing conversation with Sue Richards

        As a qualified PT and certified nutritionist you might expect Sue Richards to be all about pushing yourself hard.

        Not So!

        In this super nourishing conversation, she shared how she supports self employed mums to perform better by making small healthy lifestyle tweaks to their existing routines. No major overhauls required!

        This was such a beautiful conversation and here are the highlights:

        • Losing her zest for life and how that lead to the thriving business that she has today
        • Spending time in the great outdoors
        • The truth about creating a work-life balance - and we BOTH believe that it's not a myth!
        • Combining the structure masculine with the more flowing feminine
        • Approaching business as a marathon rather than a sprint - and avoiding burnout by doing so; and
        • How this once self-proclaimed/self-congratulating multi-tasker shed that mask and created a more balanced life and business by doing so.

        • More about Sue

          Sue is a health and performance coach, helping ambitious self-employed mums go from frazzled to fired up by making simple tweaks to their diet and lifestyle.


          She is a qualified personal trainer and nutritionist and uses her skills and knowledge, combined with a sprinkling of (what her clients call) "Sue magic" to support her clients embed habits that help them turn up with power, passion and energy every day.

          Find Sue here:

          Facebook: https://fittrvie.com

          Web: www.facebook.com/groups/firedupfemales

          Find me here:

          @iamlouportass -  Instagram 

          Join my free Facebook Community: The Anti-Burnout Hub for Female Entrepreneurs

          38 min
        • 18: Creating and crowning a truly aligned brand with the SASsy JoJo Smith

          In this week’s episode, I had the privilege of spending an hour with the SAS (Self Awareness Strategy) Fairy Godmother herself - the one and only JoJo Smith.

          JoJo shared how, when she stepped into her OWN shoes inside her OWN business, it became effortless to attract clients with, what is now, her super aligned brand. She also gave me a few inside tips on what your branding actually is.

          We covered so much, so here is a summary:

          • Showing up as, and for, yourself;
          • Finding balance & creating boundaries;
          • The pressure that we put ourselves under as entrepreneurs;
          • Consciously deciding to take time off - and how JoJo stops the mind monkies from taking over!
          • Giving ourselves permission
          • Reframing the word self-ish
          • The need for a greater emphasis on creativity in schools

          • About JoJo


            JoJo Smith, aka the Business Development and Branding Fairy Godmother, has forged a unique style of working practices, strategy, and infectious high energy talks to encourage, empower and elevate her clients in crowning their courage, confidence, and self-belief to show that they have the power to grant their own wishes into reality.

            JoJo mentors with passion and determination to guide her branding and lifestyle clients to a place of self-belief and ownership of one’s true authentic identity - discovering and developing their USP through SAS - Self Awareness Strategy - to bring their maximum potential to life!!

            This FGM is a rapid adapter, who has a Creativ gift for developing out of the box ideas into actual products and experiences that inject a little something different. Jo has been given Creativ license by some of the most well-known Global Corporate Brands and has been known to pop up and work her magic with not only the large Corporate Brands, but also Reality TV Programs and Premier League Football clubs alike.

            Her sassy reputation precedes her, earning her the title of the "Go to Girl" for all things Creativ...Jo is everything that the word Sassy embodies, she is lively, bold, full of spirit and just a little bit cheeky...SassyNotSorry unapologetically positive. A true creator and Visionary, with energy that you will never forget!

            Jojo is also an accredited best selling author! as part of the collaboration book “There she glows”Vol. 2 An Inspirational and Empowering guide for Women all over the world, grab your copy HERE 


            Find JoJo HERE:

            Instagram: Creativsas

            Facebook Group: Happy, Sassy, Successful

            Website: creativsas.co.uk

            Podcast: Rhubarb & Custard

            58 min
          • 17: Recognising the signs of burnout and setting yourself free

            We're back for season 2!


            I took a break over the summer and, here I share, how that has helped me move forward leaps and bounds INSIDE my business.

            I also share how I have come to see experiencing burn out myself as a gift through the message that it has allowed me to share.

            If you left the rate race in order to find freedom in your own business...but it's not really working out that way and you're feeling those familiar signs of burn out creeping back in, I made this episode to show you that it doesn't have to be that way. 

            You get to flip the script, come home to yourself and create a business that builds you up rather than breaks you down.

            You get to shed what the corporate world taught you and create a business that resonates with your vibration from the inside out.

            A business that not only serves your clients but serves YOU too. And you get to give yourself permission to make the changes that will create that freedom inside your business today.


            And that is why I created my signature programme - The Connection - head over to my social media to Instagram and shoot me a DM for more details or email me here: [email protected]

            Join my free Facebook Community: The Anti-Burnout Hub for Female Entrepreneurs

            17 min
          • 16: The Corporate Recovery Plan

            Or... Going Back to Basics


            In this week's episode, I go back to where it all began - my legal career in a bit of an under the radar relaunch!

            I realised, whilst going back to basics in my own business, that life since I left the law in 2015, has been a process of 'recovery' from what it means to work in the corporate world. 

            I left that world and immediately created a business that was bound by 'shoulds' and in which, because of my corporate conditioning, I didn't truly understand what autonomy meant, because I was always waiting for a permission slip. 

            To be able to choose everything, including how I want to feel everyday came after that second burn out and it's why this podcast is called BE:ing in Business. 

            If you're wondering what the difference between BE:ing and doing in your business is - I've covered that too!

            I made this episode for you if you're currently feeling the burn in your biz and ready to do things differently, because I know that you can.

            All you have to do is choose.

            If, having listened to this episode, you feel called to reach out to me to see if we could work together as you undertake your journey home to yourself, drop me an email here and let's chat: [email protected]


            You can buy In The Flo by Alisa Vitti HERE (not an affiliate link) - if you're even the smallest big curious about understanding yourself as a woman, I highly recommend this book.



            JOIN ME ON TELEGRAM - The Summer Special!

            I have created this FREE space for incredible Change Making mums to keep connected with themselves whilst balancing business and babies (they’re still you babies, no matter how old - right?) over the summer hols.

            This is a space created to empower you to give yourself permission to connect inwards, stay grounded and remember, every day, that you get to choose.

            Join us here: https://t.me/joinchat/g9ScFvLrdXM3NTY0


            Let’s keep connected:

            Join the free How To and High Vibes Club Facebook Group

            Follow me on Instagram

            Thinking about working with me? Head over to my website for more information or PM me via Instagram.

            28 min
          • 15: Showing up for Everyone: SUMMER HOLIDAYS SPECIAL - Crossover episode with Laura Linklater of Parenting From the Heart

            I am so excited to share this episode with you!

            My good friend, Laura Linklater & I got chatting about managing the Summer Holidays with children, a business AND keeping sane and decided to create an episode that would be the perfect crossover episode for our businesses.

            Laura is a parenting mentor who does amazing work with ‘Cycle Breaker Parents’ (She tells you exactly what that means in the episode) and she takes a conscious approach to everything that she does. So, to combine her parenting knowledge with my conscious business knowledge, it  just seemed like a match made in heaven.

            We created this episode to help you to create the summer holidays that YOU want and our overriding message is that there is no one right way to do this - you get to choose.

            Here's what we covered:

            • How to work on your business without feeling guilty that you should be with the kids;
            • How to spend time with your family without feeling that you should be working on the biz;
            • How to find time for YOU;
            • Summer Holidays with damaged family relationships following lockdowns;
            • Clear, honest & brave communication;
            • Becoming the leader in your family;
            • Getting curious;
            • Stepping in to your power; and
            • Letting go of the ‘Should be Doings’
            • Grab the Serene Summer Checklist here

              Grab Laura’s Training on the power of apologising here and This PDF supports the trainin.

              Join the Own Your Parenthood Workshop here


              Find Laura Here:

              Instagram: @laura.theafter

              Facebook Group: Cycle Breaker Parents Unite

              Podcast: Parenting From the Heart  

              Let’s keep connected:

              Join the free Self Worth and High Vibes Club Facebook Group

              Follow me on Instagram

              Thinking about working with me? Head over to my website for more information or PM me via Instagram.

              46 min
            • 14: Manifesting What You Actually Want with Tara Chatzakis

              In this week's episode, I am joined by Tara Chatzakis - Business Start Up Coach, Law of Attraction Practitioner and Podcast host.


              If you want to know more about how to manifest what you want, you won't want to miss this!

              We covered:

              1. What if feels like to receive a giant hug from the Universe - as Tara once did;

              2. The lessons that we can learn from periods during which we aren't consciously manifesting;

              3. The Universe's Slap In The Face - also known as when life serves up experiences from which there is no going back and switching paths is no longer optional for us;

              4. Why the we need that Slap In The Face sometimes - hint...we've been ignoring the nudges!

              5. How we get in our own way and block the flow of love & abundance...and how we can turn all of that around;

              6. The importance of gratitude; and

              7. How to welcome flow into your business with The Law of Attraction


              More about Tara:

              Tara's purpose is to empower women to step into their true potential and bring more light to the world. She is passionate about helping women, new to online business, get clarity & visibility so they can make money & impact. Using her 3 pillars to success Tara gets her clients clear on what they do, who they help & how, then works with them to take their business to the next level by being visible in the world of social media & podcasting.

              Tara is a certified Robbins Madanes Coach, Law of Attraction Practitioner, as well as the podcast host of one of the top 10% global shows, Happy Inspired Motivated.

              Making manifesting your potential & dream life is as easy as A, B, C; Affirm, Believe, Create.

              Tara helps women create businesses that change lives. Attracting abundance, joy, love & laughter, with a little help from the Universe.


              Find Tara here:


              https://www.instagram.com/tarachatzakis/

              https://www.tarachatzakis.com

              https://podfollow.com/happy-inspired-motivated


              Let's keep connected: 


              Join the free Self Worth and High Vibes Club Facebook Group

              Follow me on Instagram

              Thinking about working with me? Head over to my website for more information or PM me via Instagram.

              50 min

            About BE:ing in Business

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            BE:ing in Business - for purpose led female entrepreneurs - with Lou Portass.