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  • Intentional Business Design: Creating Systems That Support You with Christy Cox

    Christy Cox, the Roaming COO, shares how she runs her business from an RV while traveling with her family and helps service-based entrepreneurs build intentional businesses that support their desired lifestyle. After exiting a seven-figure business that wasn't aligned with her family priorities, she now focuses on helping founders design client-centric systems that prevent burnout and create freedom.

    • Most entrepreneurs build businesses reactively instead of intentionally, leading to burnout
    • Intentionality starts with clarifying your vision for both business and lifestyle
    • Client experience is often overlooked as a growth strategy, particularly in service-based businesses

    Coming Soon: The 20-Hour Freedom Blueprint provides affordable systems for solopreneurs and small businesses. 

    Visit Christy's website

    or connect with Christy on LinkedIn

    If you want Christy’s free CX Framework Playbook or want to talk through your own client experience challenges, just email her directly at [email protected] with the subject line Podcast- she’ll personally reply and send over the right next step.


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    I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist.

    If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

    If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle  a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

    For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

    You can learn more at carolclegg.com

    Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners







    22 min
  • Balancing Ancient Wisdom with Modern Business Strategies with Marie-Eve Talbot

    Ever wondered how to bring spirituality into your business without losing practical effectiveness? Marie-Eve Talbot, is not your average business strategist. As an Online Business Manager and mentor for soulful entrepreneurs, she blends ancient wisdom with practical tools to help women build businesses rooted in purpose — and still get things done.

    If you've ever wondered how to bring more meaning into your marketing, or how to align strategy with soul without burning out, then stay with us.

    Let’s get started — because soulful and strategic can be blended as you're about to find out.

    When it comes to marketing—often a pain point for heart-led entrepreneurs—she suggests reframing it entirely: "Stop thinking of yourself as selling and trying to get anything from others and just show up to serve." This perspective transforms marketing from an uncomfortable necessity to an act of generosity.

     https://www.delightedspirit.com

    This is Marie-Eve's homepage, where listeners can download free resources and learn more about her mentorship services designed to support their journey in building a purpose-driven and thriving business. 


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    Support the show

    I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist.

    If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

    If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle  a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

    For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

    You can learn more at carolclegg.com

    Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners







    20 min
  • Permission to Procrastinate with Carol Clegg

     In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I explore the power of giving yourself permission to procrastinate. I challenge the common perception of procrastination as a negative habit and share how intentional procrastination can lead to creativity, focus, and better decision-making. 

    Grab some practical tips for embracing productive procrastination, including setting small goals, using procrastination as self-care, and tracking time with techniques like Pomodoro.

    Tune in for a fresh perspective on procrastination and how it can enhance your productivity with ease and flow. 


    Empowered From Within - starting June 20th 90 days group and 1:1 coaching

    This is a space for women coaches and purpose-driven women in business who are ready to slow down, reconnect with their inner clarity, and move forward with greater ease, purpose, and self-trust.

    Whether you’re feeling emotionally drained from holding space for others, or you’re sensing that your next chapter requires deeper alignment, this program meets you where you are—and supports you in becoming the version of yourself you’re ready to step into.

    Rooted in the research-based tools of Positive Intelligence®, Empowered From Within helps you gently build mental fitness and emotional resilience—so you can quiet your inner critic, release the pressure to "do more," and return to the grounded, wise part of you that already knows the way.

    Join me  starting June 20th, 2025

    Let me know what you’d like to hear more about on the show

    Support the show

    I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist.

    If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

    If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle  a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

    For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

    You can learn more at carolclegg.com

    Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners







    10 min
  • How Positive Intelligence Builds Resilience From the Inside Out

    What if you could train your brain to spend more time supporting you—and less time sabotaging you?

    With the Positive Intelligence app, daily guided practices (available on your phone or computer) help you build mental fitness by strengthening your Sage mindset.

    Over time, you’ll find yourself spending more time in calm, clear, creative thought—and less time reacting to stress, self-doubt, or overwhelm.

     This shift is measurable through your Positive Intelligence Quotient (PQ)—and it starts with one small step at a time.

     Curious how it works?  It's all in this episode and welcome back to season 6 of Connect Inspire Create.

    This Trello board is designed to help you easily track your most important tasks, stay accountable, and feel confident that you’re moving your business forward, even on busy weeks.

    Trello link right here

    Let me know what you’d like to hear more about on the show

    Support the show

    I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist.

    If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

    If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle  a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

    For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

    You can learn more at carolclegg.com

    Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners







    13 min
  • 177 Create a Life That Aligns with You: Small Steps Toward Big Joy with Carol Clegg

    Join me, Carol Clegg, as I step into a new season of life and business—coaching from the road while traveling through the Caribbean and Europe in 2025. This episode is an invitation to pause and ask: What if your goals were aligned with your authentic self, not shaped by outside expectations?

    We’ll explore the Kaizen principle—how small, sustainable improvements can lead to profound change. Whether you're a coach, solopreneur, or midlife woman redefining success, this episode offers inspiration for embracing mindset shifts, uncovering your saboteurs, and building a life of joy and gratitude—one small step at a time.

    Let this be your nudge to align with the life and business you truly envision. I’ll return with stories, reflections, and tools from the road to support you in designing your own unique path.

    Let me know what you’d like to hear more about on the show

    Accountability & Mental Fitness for You
    Coaching Mental Fitness & Accountability

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    Support the show

    I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist.

    If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

    If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle  a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

    For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

    You can learn more at carolclegg.com

    Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners







    9 min
  • 176 Creating Unique Paths in Medicine with Dr Rachel Beanland

    In today's fast-paced world, many healthcare professionals find themselves feeling trapped in traditional career paths that seem more like constraints than opportunities. This struggle for fulfillment in one's professional life can often lead to dissatisfaction, burnout, and a sense of being stuck. 

    Dr Rachel Beanland's journey is rooted in a passion for integrating mindfulness into every aspect of her medical career. With a focus on supporting doctors to build flexible, flexible, fulfilling careers, she combines her experience as a physician coach and mindfulness teacher to guide her audience in crafting unique career paths that align with their values and aspirations. 

    By providing evidence-based tools and strategies, Rachel empowers her clients to dream bigger, navigate transitions, and embrace careers that allow for both personal fulfilment and professional impact​​.

    In addition to her expertise as a physician coach, Rachel is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher who advocates for a holistic approach to health and wellness. She believes that living consciously—through mindfulness, self-awareness, and intentional practices—can transform both personal well-being and professional success.

    Healthy Boundaries meditation listen here 

    https://www.resilienceyoga.fr/healthyboundariesmeditation

    Click here - Where to find Rachel 

    Website: http://resilienceyoga.fr/

    Social Media Connect
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    And listen to Rachel's podcast Authentic Tea - Mindful Career Changes for Doctors here

    Let me know what you’d like to hear more about on the show

    Support the show

    I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist.

    If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

    If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle  a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

    For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

    You can learn more at carolclegg.com

    Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners







    23 min
  • 175 Overcoming Addictions and Embracing Positivity with Mary Beth Shrudder

    After decades spent in the corporate world, juggling being a single mom while secretly battling addictions to alcohol, food, and toxic relationships, my guest today is now an expert in Spiritual Recovery, and she is passionate about empowering others to live their best life. Mary Beth Schrudder is a Spiritual and Transformational Life Coach and founder of Day One Life Coaching. 

    A significant portion of the conversation includes demystifying the law of attraction. Mary Beth explains its scientific roots and universal relevance, encouraging listeners to harness its power intentionally to manifest success and positivity in their lives. She emphasizes the role of vibrations and frequencies in attracting abundance, particularly financial prosperity, and discusses the impact of childhood programming and limiting beliefs on wealth attraction.

    We also take a deep dive into overcoming addictions, with Mary Beth sharing her own path of transformation through addiction recovery. She sheds light on how acknowledging issues can lead to reclaiming one's power, critiquing societal norms that glamorize unhealthy habits, and offering alternative paths to personal transformation. Her story is a powerful motivator for anyone looking to break free from addictions and elevate their life to new heights.

    Do connect with Mary Beth and take her up on her offer using the Coupon Code CONNECT for $10 off her Self Help/Addiction Recovery cards.

    https://linktr.ee/DayOneLifeCoaching

    Let me know what you’d like to hear more about on the show

    Support the show

    I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist.

    If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

    If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle  a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

    For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

    You can learn more at carolclegg.com

    Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners







    21 min
  • 174 Transform Your Story into Strength with Megan Bunnell

    Meet Megan Bunnell from Tantalum Coaching. She shares how transforming the chaotic chatter of our inner 'toddler' into the poised voice of emotional adulthood can move you forward. Megan shares her story about her inner voice, 'Brittany,' and provides practical insights on how naming and managing this voice can lead to profound personal growth. You can consider viewing life's hurdles as stepping stones.

    Embrace the equilibrium of life's highs and lows by harnessing emotional intelligence and self-coaching. Megan highlights how the power of accepting all emotions, rather than suppressing them, can bring balance to our lives. Using the STEER tool, she guides us in transitioning from impulsive reactions to thoughtful responses, improving our relationships and enhancing our mindset. Through relatable examples, Megan demonstrates how perspective shifts can lead to more harmonious interactions, encouraging listeners to address challenges with empathy and understanding.

    Connect with Megan:

    https://www.tantalumcoaching.com/

    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: 909.855.4755

    Please feel free to text, call or email me. Let’s connect. 

    Let me know what you’d like to hear more about on the show

    Support the show

    I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist.

    If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

    If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle  a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

    For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

    You can learn more at carolclegg.com

    Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners







    30 min
  • 173 Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol with Caroline Holke

    Social gatherings can be a minefield for those choosing to step away from alcohol, but Caroline Holke offers insightful strategies to navigate these events with confidence. Whether you're opting to share your decision openly or prefer a more private approach, maintaining routines and having a plan in place can make all the difference. Discover the creative alternatives to alcoholic drinks, like mocktails, and explore the importance of inclusivity in social settings. While Alcoholics Anonymous may not resonate with everyone, there are countless ways to reconsider your connection with alcohol and embrace a healthier lifestyle.

    This episode is a source of inspiration for anyone looking to rethink their relationship with alcohol and embark on a fulfilling journey of self-improvement. Caroline's story is a powerful reminder of the possibilities that open up when we embrace change and pursue personal growth with an open mind and heart.

    Where to find Caroline:

    Website: https://www.carolineholkecoaching.com/

    Uncork Group Coaching   https://www.carolineholkecoaching.com/uncorkgroupcoaching

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/caroline_holke_coaching

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



    Let me know what you’d like to hear more about on the show

    Support the show

    I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist.

    If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

    If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle  a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

    For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

    You can learn more at carolclegg.com

    Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners







    26 min
  • 172 The GREAT Strategy for Lifelong Growth with Madelaine Weiss

    What if you could unlock the secrets to mastering your mind and living a more balanced life? Join us as I welcome my guest Madelaine Weiss, a Harvard-trained Licensed Psychotherapist and Mindset Expert, with an MBA and Board-Certification in Executive, Career, and Life Coaching, who shares not only her professional wisdom but also heartwarming personal stories.

    As the bestselling author of “Getting to G.R.E.A.T. 5-Step Strategy for Work and Life,” a coauthor in the “Handbook of Stressful Transitions Across the Lifespan,” Madelaine recently released her personal development book for kids, “What’s Your Story?” The book aims to help young people build lives of resilience, performance, and overall well-being, making it a thoughtful gift for families. By incorporating the hero's journey and other engaging exercises, the workbook encourages children to explore their own narratives and develop a strong sense of self-awareness.

    One of the core topics discussed in this episode is the GREAT strategy, a transformative five-step approach to personal growth. Grounding, Recognition, Exploring, Action, and Taming (T) are the pillars of this strategy, which helps individuals transition from psychotherapy to coaching.

    Madelaine highlights the importance of grounding in belief and creating a supportive space for clients, enabling them to overcome personal obstacles and foster change. The discussion on action emphasizes the Goldilocks principle, encouraging listeners to take steps that are neither too daunting nor too insignificant, but just right to spur motivation and creativity.

    Where to find Madelaine

    Website: https://madelaineweiss.com/

    Find "What's Your Story: Building your best adventures in School and Life
    Here

    Social Media Connect - LinkedIn



    Let me know what you’d like to hear more about on the show

    Support the show

    I’m Carol Clegg, a life coach offering gentle accountability coaching and I am a curious conversationalist.

    If you enjoy reflection, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue, this space is for you.

    If you’d like to experience this work in community, I host a complimentary monthly Accountability Circle  a supportive space to pause, gain clarity, and choose a gentle next step forward. More info at https://carolclegg.com/accountabilitycircle

    For those ready for deeper, more consistent support, I also offer a 60-day Accountability Package, designed to help you move from scattered ideas to steady, sustainable momentum.

    You can learn more at carolclegg.com

    Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners







    33 min

About Connect Inspire Create

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Welcome to Connect Inspire Create — a podcast exploring meaningful conversations about life, work, creativity, and the ways we grow.


I’m Carol Clegg, your…