Burning Brightly

We start our businesses for a variety of reasons: we want fulfillment, extra income and/or to make the world a better place. But what happens when things get boring, hard or frustrating? What do we do when we get stuck, and can't pull ourselves out of a metaphorical hole?

That's what today's tough love episode is all about. I know you often struggle with confidence in yourself and your business, but I KNOW how talented you are and that you have something so valuable to offer the world. So trust me when I say that no amount of hesitating and procrastinating will get you closer to your goal.

Borrow my belief if you need to, but just get moving. All your dreams are on the other side of this next step!

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When we make big, audacious goals for ourselves, we like to imagine how wonderful life will be when we get there. The problem is that this fixation can cause us to forget how wonderful life is already and how many benefits there are to where we are right now.

Balancing ambition and goal setting with gratitude and contentment has been a lifelong struggle of mine, so I understand how hard it can seem! But allowing ourselves to tap into joy along the journey will make the entire path so much more fun than saving the positive emotions for after we've met our goals.

Doesn't that sound so much more exciting?

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So you're ready to put goodness out into the world and let your light shine, but you're wondering, "Do I really have to create a business and charge money for my time and talents?"

The answer is a resounding YES! There is absolutely a place for volunteer work and non-profits. But putting value into the world requires hard work and monetary resources. Without getting paid, not only is your organization not viable, but people won't appreciate or value your offer without investing money in it.

Let me help convince you why you need a business and how to charge for your skills!

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We're all familiar with the concept of filling our own cup before we can pour into another's, but what does that even look like? How do we ensure that we don't sacrifice what matters most (family, God and our mental health) for what matters right now (our business and other pursuits)?

Today I'm going to show you how to determine where you might be neglecting your self-care and what a "balanced" life actually looks like.

Learn more about Leah Davidson and nervous system regulation

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We live in a world where safety (from disagreement, criticism, attack or disease) is considered paramount. But at what cost? I firmly believe that God values growth more than safety. How do I know? Because He lets bad things happen to us and He allows us to have hard experiences that help us expand and become our best selves.

Let's discover how leaning into feeling unsafe can be the best thing for this new phase of life as a business owner.

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I recently learned the concept of living "in the gain" from the book The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy. Today we're talking about the 3 main benefits that come from focusing on how far we've made it so far in life in business, instead of how far we still want to go.

Making and accomplishing goals is great, but when the goalpost keeps moving, we do ourselves the disservice of acknowledging our past and current blessings and living in lack instead of gratitiude. Learning to live in the gain while keeping God as your business partner will be a total game changer!

The Gap and The Gain Book

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As believers, we understand the critical importance of faith; we don't wait for God to show Himself before we believe.

And yet as business owners, we often forget this universal truth. We want to see evidence of success before we ever believe it's possible. We want miracles before showing faith and we want proof before we put anything on the line.

But true believers start with faith, then make plans and take action before they ever see any results.

First we believe, then we see the miracles.

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If you're building an online business, it's only a matter of time before you get a nasty comment. It's not fun, but it also doesn't have to be devastating. Today we'll discuss who these people are, what their cruel comments mean about you and your business and how to manage your mind around them.

Becoming a Christian entrepreneur means maintaining Christlike discipleship and integrity at all times, not just when people are being nice to us. Let's learn how to deal with hate together!

When journalist Lindy West met her Twitter troll

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Do you want to learn the magic of life coaching and better understand how it can help you reach any goal you have for your life? Welcome to the head, heart and hands model.

This tool is at the core of everything I teach and how I help clients better understand why their lives look the way they do, including the good, the bad and the ugly. Understanding how (and why) our minds make sense of the world the way they do is crucial to creating the results we're trying to achieve in our relationships, our personal goals and our businesses.

Prepare to have your mind blown!

One of the biggest mistakes I see newbie entrepreneurs making is either undercommitting to their business or putting SO much unnecessary pressure on it that it crumbles and fails.

In the first instance, your business never even has a fair shot at success. In the second, it can't handle all the stress! Striking the right balance between the two is key to a fun, exciting business that serves you for years to come.

In this episode, I'll teach you how to embrace your business with enough of an emotional and financial investment, without expecting it to support you right out of the gate. I'll also show you how and why to approach your business like the experiment that it is and discover where things aren't well optimized.

Want to start a business but feeling overwhelmed? Join my Finding Your Side Hustle Course and learn the step-by-step process for starting the business you've been dreaming of.

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