Ahhh, this conversation was such a good one.

Rachel’s story about how she became a Copywriter is one that’s filled with so much insight & wisdom, regardless of how long you’ve been in the business space.

And then when we get deep into her zone of genius, talking about learning how to share your story & her different approaches to copywriting for her clients, it’s honestly just so refreshing; and wildly helpful.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do :)

➡️ Rachel’s journey of her business & how it’s evolved 

➡️ The importance of copywriting 

➡️ How you stand out among the crowd in a saturated market 

➡️ Changing habits requires adding resources 

➡️ Find the sweet spot of what lights you up & what problem the world needs you to solve 

➡️ You have permission to change your mind

➡️ How to start teasing out your story & your copy 

➡️ Copywriting formula to help you start creating copy for your website 

➡️ A new way to approach “pain points”

➡️ There’s a right time to hire a copywriter, learn when that is 

➡️ The pros & cons of using templates & formulas 

Rachel’s Copywriting Guide to Write Your Site Right

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Rachel Greiman is a copywriter and documentary family photographer in Denver, CO. She owns Green Chair Stories, a copywriting collective committed to writing websites that get photographers booked. She believes cookies are a perfectly acceptable breakfast food, as long as you eat some salad later. She lives with her giant dog (an 80-pound bernedoodle named Bernadette), her giant husband (a 6'6" man named Travis), and her currently little (but probably soon-to-be giant) babies in a bungalow in the city.

Website: https://www.greenchairstories.com/

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There’s a lot of content out there talking about “creating your 20-hour work week” and Shay & I have probably explored most of them lolol BUT Kaitlyn’s approach is one of the first ones that actually feels SUSTAINABLE to us…

Nope, we don’t talk about delegating or hiring a team in this episode. We focus on the INNER shifts you can make, as a business owner, to get LASER-focused on the shit you WANT to be doing.

You might need a pen & paper or have your phone’s notepad open for this one because Kaitlyn not only gives such good advice & insight, but the journal prompts that she just spitfires out, are straight GOLD.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do :)

➡️ Kaitlyn’s journey of transitioning from graphic designer to coach 

➡️ What actually IS NLP?

➡️ The potential pitfalls of having a goal of “hitting 6-figures”

➡️ Creating non-negotiables

➡️ The power of a “fuck it” moment 

➡️ How to start building the self-trust muscle 

➡️ How many promises are you breaking with yourself?

➡️ Giving your brain intentional problems to solve 

➡️ Managing your energy as a Projector & Generator type 

➡️ Creating a “20-hour” work week that works for YOU

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Kaitlyn Kessler is a business coach and mentor dedicated to supporting her clients as they step into more ease throughout their businesses and lives. Kaitlyn works with both practical business strategy and the inner work to create businesses that actually feel good to show up in and run. Her work is centered around self-trust, values, and leadership.

Website: https://kaitlynkessler.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/kaitlynskessler

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There’s been a common theme emerging through a few of our podcast interviews with guests, so me & Shay wanted to dive into the idea of investing in yourself & your business…

As with anything in life, investing in yourself isn’t good or bad, there’s a lot of nuances here, and hint: it all comes back to YOU.

In this episode, we explore:

Info & course hoarding – being on the neverending wheel of seeking certifications & investing in programs, courses, and tools.

Shitty sales tactics to be aware of, especially when you’re on a sales call + how to get off a sales call that doesn’t feel quite “right”

How to start checking in with yourself & gain clarity on the motivating factor behind an investment

Our past & current investments; what we got out of them & how we’re using them today

Behind-the-scenes examples and stories of our decision-making process

Tips, insights, and some laughs along the way :)

Thanks for being here with us, we hope you enjoy the episode!

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Michael has a GIFT of explaining intuition and the layers of energetics in a way we’ve never heard before.

His background includes many more rigid & structured ways of being, like military training, being an airline pilot, engineering, and being an advisor in the corporate world (among many other things).

But what he ended up learning through the journey of it all, is that the true power lies within harnessing your intuition, and focusing on curiosity & collaboration.

This conversation includes SO many knowledge bombs, perspective shifts, and “ah-ha” moments. We’re super excited to share it with you.

Enjoy the episode :)

“Intuition is more powerful than intellect” - Steve Jobs

Michael’s journey of moving from corporate-focused, to intuitively lead

A grounded & structured way to think about intuition 

The surprising thing about Leadership coaching in the corporate world 

Bridging the gap between left brain & right brain

The problem with vulnerability 

Supporting people by focusing on moving from the what to the WHY 

Breaking down the 2 types of personal energy; catabolic (breaking down) vs anabolic (building up)

Exploring what it really means to be a good leader 

The different levels & layers of energy

Compassion vs. Empathy 

Tips for strengthening your intuitive muscle

The magic of emotions & being supported through them

The power of following the process: Being, doing, and having

The data & discoveries behind the brain, heart, and gut connection

Heart Math

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Michael Sipe is a recovering Navy and airline pilot who frequently searches for the perfect longboard wave to surf. Yet, during his busier moments, he helps entrepreneurs upskill their productivity and find a sense of life fulfillment by integrating spirituality into their business. Michael is the owner of Sipe Coaching and Consulting and the COO of The Strategic Advisor Board, a small business consulting firm.

Website: https://www.sipecoaching.com/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sipe-consulting

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✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

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Wooooo baby, our first guest of season 3 is a special one.

Ash was our VERY FIRST guest on the podcast back in season 1 so we thought it would be fun to bring her back as our first guest of season 3 and check in to see where things are now…

There are so many good stories & helpful nuggets in this one.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do :)

Ash’s journey of moving from a marketing strategist to a coach & healer

Allowing yourself to be seen in your genius 

External vs internal validation

The magic in failing over & over and over 

The mistake we make when defining our business titles and what we “call” ourselves 

Redefining failure

Using tarot as a tool in business

Out-of-the-box ways to explore your subconscious 

Honoring your natural rhythms & cycles

Exploring what surrender means

The Pattern App

The Cycle Journal

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Ash Burnside is a tarot-reading life coach helping women tap into the magic hidden in their journey, psyche, and souls to unlock deeper clarity, intuition, courage, and healing as they move forward in both life + biz. With a professional background in storytelling and mythological archetypes, Ash has pivoted from writing sales stories as a marketer for big online personalities into helping spiritually-hungry women to rewrite the narrative of their own life using modern coaching, ancient wisdom, and the power of the subconscious mind.

Website: https://www.healinghustle.co/

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyburnsidemi

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✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

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👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

We’re soooo stoked to start season 3.

We’ve already recorded a few episodes with incredible guests, and you knowwww they’re 🔥🔥🔥🔥

For this season get ready for more depth, more transparency, and more pulling back of the curtain.

This entire podcast started out as a passion project & it’s quickly becoming a big part of our lives.

We crave these conversations.

We love connecting with you all.

Annnnd we’re excited to experiment with ways to make this podcast better, bolder, and more visible.

Cool things are coming 😉

…including this first episode of season 3!

Last season we created a full episode on Lifestyle Design, where we dove into the nuances behind the freedom of being a business owner, but in THIS episode, we wanted to get a little bit more experimental with it.

We wanted to pull back the curtain and give you examples of how we use our “Dream Day” as a way to measure success in life & business, how we’re integrating it, how we use it as a lens for reflection, and how we inspire ourselves to think outside of the box.

This episode is FULL of insights, examples, and really juicy perspectives.

Thanks for being here with us, we hope you enjoy the episode!

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Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
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Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

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Episode Overview:

Special announcement for a live workshop coming up

Season 1 vs. Season 2

Building the confidence muscle

The feedback we’ve been getting from our podcast guests

How we try to intentionally walk our talk with the podcast

Insight on how to start balancing all of these “best practices” being thrown at us

Strategy & energetics; what it MEANS when having a business

The parallels between business growth & relationship growth

What Shay & Mariah are exploring in their personal lives

Where we see the podcast going & what we’re excited about

SEASON 3 COMING IN JANUARY 2023!

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Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

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Typically when we hear “make money as you sleep” we tend to roll our eyes a bit. It feels too good to be true. But, that’s because we often don’t hear the whole story...

In this week’s episode, we pull the curtain back on what actually goes into creating sustainable “passive income” and how to actually make it a reality in your business.

This is the episode we wish we would have stumbled across YEARS ago…

Gemma does an amazing job at breaking it all down in a way that feels both approachable, AND attainable.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do :)

Gemma’s journey from blogger to online educator

Navigating pivots and changing trends as a business owner

Intentionally investing in yourself and your business

What “passive income” really means

How to create passive income products that are actually profitable

Inspiration to use platforms in unique and innovative ways

The “secrets” behind creating passive income online in today’s digital landscape

And so much more!

Class for NEW Course Creators: Course Class

On-Demand Training for Course Creators: How to Build an Evergreen Funnel to Sell Your Course on Autopilot

Math Tutor Story :)

Gemma Bonham-Carter is an online course strategist and digital marketer who has helped over 8,000 entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses.

With her two signature programs, Course Creator School and The Passive Project, Gemma coaches clients on how to monetize their skills using online courses and digital products. She helps her clients build scalable, sustainable digital businesses with a long-term vision and effective strategies that work throughout industries - from entrepreneurship, the arts, nutrition, health and wellness, parenting, and more!

She was named by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the Top 5 Business Women to Follow in 2021.

When she's not giving a live training inside of her student communities, you'll find her chasing after her two young kids, tackling her next real estate investment property, or watching Real Housewives.

Website: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/gemma.bonhamcarter

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GemmaBonhamCarter

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✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

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This conversation with Rebecca was such a gift — we loved being able to tap in and hear her about her healing journey, along with all the supportive tools and wisdom that she picked up along the way.

“Sometimes the wisest & best medicine is the simplest stuff that you might even roll your eyes at when you first hear of it” - Shay

Cheers, friends! We hope you enjoy :)

Feeling & actually embodying affirmations 

How the wisest medicine is usually the simplest 

Sitting with & shifting out of the morning doom or worry spiral

Do you need to get energized or grounded?

Allowing your emotions and feelings to become data points

The power of “book-ending” your workday

Rebecca’s healing journey and how she started allowing herself to be IN her body & feel her feelings 

How the internal can manifest into physical symptoms & exploring how the nervous system comes into play

Recent examples of how trapped emotions have shown up for Rebecca & Mariah

Using Aurasma as a tool for exploring gifts and challenges during a season of life

What do colors mean? 

The power of color and choosing your brand colors accordingly

And so.much.more!

Learn more about Aura-Soma

The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions

Rebecca’s Soul Strategy Session: https://rebeccasantilli.com/services

Rebecca Santilli is a certified Coach, Stylist, and Healer who guides women into being the truest version of themselves. She uses a combination of mindset and intuitive style coaching with somatic and color therapy to help you own your authenticity, manage your energy, and shed the layers that aren't you so that you can come home to yourself and more freely share your gifts. Becca believes that by clearing the clutter of your life (both inside and out) you can heal your old stories, pain, and patterning and be an energetic match for your desires. She’s all about less doing and more being, and when she's not exploring (typical Sag) she'll most definitely be found near the ocean in Long Beach, NY.

Website: rebeccasantilli.com

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

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Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

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This conversation with Miranda felt so easy, fun, and like we’ve all known each other for years. We truly loved her analogies about marketing and how to make it more simple, doable, and fun, along with the questions that she asks clients in order to help them cut through the noise, and narrow down their marketing focus

Cheers, friends! We hope you enjoy :)

Miranda’s journey of stepping into entrepreneurship and becoming an online marketing strategist

The similarities between gardening and growing a business

The importance of creating white space in your schedule

How to start shifting away from the “false sense of urgency” and expectations that we can get caught up in

Exploring what it looks like to have a marketing plan that works for your schedule & lifestyle

Redefining what consistency means for you

Having a safety net or bread & butter income supply while you build momentum in your business

How consistency looks different in the different stages of business 

Questions to ask yourself when starting to narrow down your marketing focus

People pleasing, Celebration, and transparency

Link to the gardening podcast episode.

Join the Waitlist for the Upcoming Marketing Workshop!

Miranda Rodriguez is a Marketing Strategist that provides business coaching and consulting for product-based entrepreneurs and specialty service providers, as well as the host of the Marketing for the Uninhibited Podcast. She's passionate about liberating small business owners from their Spanx of a marketing plan that’s got them feeling uncomfortable, restricted, and gasping for air. She knows small marketing steps can achieve big business dreams and she's here to help you do just that. She lives in Aurora, IL with her fiance, Marshall, stepdaughter, Rebel, and dog, Odin.

Website: https://marketinguninhibited.com/

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodriguezmiranda/

Podcast: https://marketinguninhibited.com/the-marketing-for-the-uninhibited-podcast/

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Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco