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- 10. How to Take Care of Yourself (While Taking Care of Your Business)
Welcome to a self-care conversation that doesn’t involve meditation, yoga, or soaking in a long, hot bubble bath (baths are gross and I will die on this hill)!
Today I’m sharing a simple, two-minute practice you can use to take better care of yourself.
This convo is ESPECIALLY relevant if you’re going through a season of stress or overwhelm, but even if your life is going great right now this is still a great practice to incorporate into your day.
Click play to hear:
- Behind the scenes of my life/business during the wild-ass year that has been 2023
- What the standard self-care advice gets wrong (this is seriously messed up)
- How to take better care of yourself in just two minutes a day
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16 min - 09. How to Reclaim REST as an Entrepreneur with Amanda Bourbonais
Amanda Bourbonais is a holistic health copywriter and the original Health First Freelancer. She has spent the last three years creating a freelance business that supports her healthy lifestyle and allows her to manage chronic Lyme disease and ulcerative colitis on her own terms.
She's now transitioning to become a source of knowledge and inspiration for anyone who wants to create their own Health First business and live a life that truly supports their well-being every day.
Click play to learn:
- How to schedule your days around your energy levels
- Top 2 strategies to get shit done with chronic illness
- How to “Slight Edge” your way to success
- Beginner-friendly breath work and meditation ideas
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48 min - 08. Ditching Routines and Starting a Second Business with Ashley Crowe
Productivity. Is there any topic MORE talked about online?
We all want to get more shit done, but between the time blocking, theme days, CEO days, weekly routines, morning routines, and evening routines…we spend more time planning how productive we’re going to be than we do actually doing the thing.
And what if you’re someone who hates following a schedule? Or whose old routine no longer fits your current season of life? Are you just doomed forever?
Ashley Crowe is living proof that you don’t need to follow a set routine to be a successful entrepreneur. Not only has Ashley built her copywriting business while homeschooling her kids, but she was also able to retire her husband, launch a second business, and do it all while traveling around the States in an RV (no big deal).
Click play to hear:
- The Anti-Routine: productivity advice for people who hate routines
- How being a mom has shaped Ashley’s business for the better
- The slow travel lifestyle and advice for taking your business on the road
- Advice for starting a second business
- “Help! I have all the ideas!!” How to choose which projects are worth pursuing
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49 min - 07. The Ins and Outs of Rebranding with RuthAnn Rafiq
Rebranding is a BEAST of a topic. Trust me, I know – my own rebrand spiralled from “a small logo refresh” to a full-blown messaging revamp, strategy overhaul, new design, photography, and website…it was an *undertaking* to say the least.
Thankfully we’ve got today’s guest to walk us through the process! RuthAnn Rafiq is a Kansas City native, mama of 2 littles, and owner of R Artspace, a branding studio helping established women entrepreneurs rebrand their business to align with their current vibe, vision, and values.
Since 2016, RuthAnn has helped women ditch the DIY so they can step into the CEO role with a brand and website that represents them AND their business well.
If your brand is feeling a little blah lately, this episode is PACKED full of tips to help you freshen things up!
Click play to learn:
- The 2 biggest mistakes RuthAnn made her first year in business
- When is the right time to invest in a rebrand? How do you know you’re *ready*?
- Design, messaging, strategy, photography…where do you START?
- How to keep your brand fresh when you’ve been in business for years
- Brand and website recommendation for your first year in biz
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30 min - 06. Turning Up The Volume on YOU: Building Your Brand Identity with Rachel Lee
The only way to build a brand that stands out in a sea of sameness is to…know thyself.
Rachel Lee is a brand strategist, designer, and expert on the “human aspect” of branding. She helps established entrepreneurs transition from a business brand to a personal brand that allows them to connect with their audience on a deeper level.
Rachel believes that branding isn't JUST about the way you look — it's about knowing who you are, and being intentional in the way you show that to the world!
In this episode, we’re getting real about how to “get seen” online…and how scary it can feel when your income depends on people liking and accepting you.
Click play to learn:
- The difference between your BUSINESS and your BRAND
- Why Rachel switched from hiding between an agency model and third-person language to confidently owning her personal brand
- How to turn your biggest insecurity into your biggest strength
- 2 powerful questions to help you build a brand that stands OUT
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54 min - 05. How to Build a Community That Will Follow You Anywhere with Ally Lauren
Building a community around your brand is one of the fastest ways to skyrocket your business.
Almost every female entrepreneur I’ve met lists “community” as one of her core values – but how do you grow a loyal, engaged audience around your personal brand when you’re constantly shifting and evolving as a business owner?
Today Ally Lauren and I are breaking down TACTICAL tips to help you show up as your authentic self online and attract an audience that shares your values. We talk about how to navigate shifts and pivots in your business, and how you can take your biz in a completely different direction WITHOUT losing people along the way.
Ally is a high-vibe, yoga-flowing, van-living business coach. Her superpower is helping people create the businesses they love while also living a life rooted in joy, freedom, and peace.
Hit play to learn:
- How you can build the courage to show up as your true self online
- Advice for combining multiple passions in your business
- How to completely shift directions without losing your audience
- Real talk: how to set better boundaries around social media
- Why you don’t need another “Ways to Work With Me” post (and what to post instead)
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51 min - 04. Mental-Health First Marketing with Luan Jardine
We left the 9-5 world for more freedom…but what happens that when you end up working MORE in your business than you did at your old job?
Luan Jardine is a Facebook and Instagram Ads Expert – but she does ads differently than anyone I know. Luan believes in mental health first marketing, and this episode is all about helping you build a more sustainable, joyful business.
We had an honest conversation about how our personal lives impact our businesses, how to deal with hard seasons, and the power of following JOY in your life and business. I’m SO excited to hear what you guys think of this one!
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- Why you’re working so much and how to break free from that pattern- What to do when it feels like you’ve lost that “spark” in your business- How to keep your business running when your personal life blows up- Letting go of the pressure to be consistent in your marketing (and what to focus on instead)- The ONLY 2 criteria that determine whether you’re ready to run adsLuan was also generous to share a special discount code for her mini-course to help you kickstart your first ad campaign, so make sure you listen ‘til the end for that!
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49 min - 03. You’re Doing Enough! How to Stop Chasing MORE and Appreciate Where You Are
Have you ever felt like you’re falling behind in your business?
Everyone else is so far ahead and it feels like you’ll never catch up. Maybe you fall into an Instagram-fueled comparison spiral, scrolling through everyone else’s 6-figure launches and 7-figure years and wondering if you’ll ever get there.
You keep asking yourself if you’re really doing *enough* or if you should be trying harder.
Today we’re unpacking where that relentless drive for more comes from, why it’s so ubiquitous in the entrepreneurial world, and how you can STOP beating yourself up for not getting enough done.
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- How to stop placing unrealistic expectations on yourself- What you don’t realize about that super-successful entrepreneur you’re comparing yourself to- The biggest regret that all seasoned business owners have in common- The value of embracing different seasons (and why slow isn’t always bad)- 3 TACTICAL ways to stop being so hard on yourself and start appreciating how much you’ve accomplished––––––––
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15 min - 02. Forbes Features, Owning Your Expertise, and Living on a Sailboat with Genieva Davidson
Did you know that only 30% of featured guest experts are women?
Our first guest on the podcast is working to change that by amplifying the voices of female entrepreneurs, helping them tell their story and grow their impact – one feature at a time.
Genieva Davidson is a PR expert and the owner of Genieva Bliss Media. She’s landed her clients features in BBC, Forbes, New York Post, New York Times, Popsugar, Women’s Health, podcasts with over 23 million downloads, and more.
In this episode, Genieva and I are pulling back the curtain on the biggest myths in PR to give YOU the tools you need to land your first big feature.
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- What it *really* takes to craft an effective pitch (and what NOT to do)- How to write an attention-grabbing subject line that even the busiest editor will want to read- Tips for owning your authority, even if you don’t feel like an expert yet- How Genieva and her family ended up living on a vintage sailboat (!!!) and her advice for building a business that fuels your dream lifestyle––––––––
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51 min - 01. Why I Ditched Med School to Become a Copywriter
Welcome to the Blaze Podcast – a supportive community for trailblazing female entrepreneurs, where we believe in doing business (and life) differently!
My guests and I are pulling back the curtain on conversations that normally happen behind closed doors. We’re sharing practical strategies, no-BS advice, and real stories from female entrepreneurs like you – starting with my own.
This first episode sets the stage for everything to come. I’m sharing all the juicy (and sometimes cringe-worthy) details of why I “gave up” medicine to start a copywriting business…and why I’ve never once regretted it.
Entrepreneurship can be incredibly isolating. This podcast is about creating a space to have those tough conversations, to talk about the things no one else is talking about, and most of all, to remind you that wherever you are on this journey, you’re not in it alone.
If you’ve ever struggled to see yourself as a CEO…
If you didn’t grow up knowing you were “made for more”...
If starting a business wasn’t part of your plan but more something you stumbled into by accident…
This one’s for you! Click play to hear my story.
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About Blaze
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The go-to podcast for trailblazing entrepreneurs who believe in doing business (and life) DIFFERENTLY.
Tired of hearing the same fluffy advice over and over again? We’re pulling back the curtain to give you an honest take on entrepreneurship. No BS, just real, practical strategies to fuel your growth — and remind you that wherever you are on your journey, you’re not in this alone.
Join host Megan Smyth for weekly interviews, roundtable discussions, and solo soapbox episodes to help YOU blaze your own path and build a business that lights you up.
Welcome to the new era of entrepreneurship. Welcome to the Blaze podcast!