When a lot of us get started in the online business space, we focus heavily on the strategic side of things, without realizing that there’s another piece to the puzzle; energetics.

This fun and informative conversation with Pri covers a little bit of all of it; the importance of tracking data, SEO, and measurement marketing, while still checking in with yourself and using discernment so you can build a business you actually feel passionate about.

Make sure you listen to the end of the episode because we end up chatting about some things that we’re noticing in the online space, and how they’re not as productive or as “values” driven as they may seem.

It gets juicy ;)

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Pri’s story of following curiosity

What can happen if you build a business “you think you should” vs. one you care deeply for

Going from a primarily logic & strategic-based business to a more energetic-based business

How strategy and energetics play together and how we really need both to build a sustainable business

How to start strengthening your muscle of discernment and why it’s important

Why Pri went back to working for corporate before returning back to her business and how it shifted some things

What is measurement marketing and why it’s the part of your marketing plan that you’re missing?

Why you don’t actually need Instagram to market your business

The pitfalls of primarily using Instagram for visibility

How we started integrating our Human Design charts into our business & marketing

The truth we’re noticing behind “community over competition” in the online space

Data, energetics, and discernment

Gaslighting and virtue signaling in the online space

How to Set Up and Starting Tracking in GA4: Mariah’s YouTube Tutorial

Pri’s About Page: https://prikruijen.com/about

Pri is an award-winning SEO Strategist and Measurement Marketer. She uses her 13 + years of experience to take the guesswork out of marketing so her clients can be confident and certain in making smarter business decisions 

Website: https://prikruijen.com/

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

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prikruijen

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

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

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Manifestation. Subconscious Reprogramming. Hypnotherapy.

We all have been hearing these words floating around lately, but what do they actually MEAN? Are they just a bunch of hocus pocus, or are they backed by science and data?

And for the love of God, can someone just explain all of this in a way that makes practical and grounded sense????

Yes. Yes, we can.

And that’s exactly what this episode is all about.

Tirrell has such a gift of explaining these topics and answering our questions in a way that feels both fun, and practical. His perspective and approach are ones you’ll definitely want to take notes on…

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Tirrell's journey of following the nudge

Why intention is everything?

What actually IS manifestation?

How to start manifesting

Making manifesting practical and grounded

What is hypnosis/hypnotherapy and how does it work?

What is the subconscious mind?

Why the feelings and meanings you put behind an experience are super important

How hypnotherapy can help a pivot in goals/behavior easier

How simply having awareness of something is powerful all on its own

Wtf is the quantum field?

How to start questioning and getting curious about your beliefs

Can you really create your own reality?

Tirrell’s biggest money manifestation to date - ((it blew my mind))

Tirrell’s Podcast; Magic Meets Mind: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-meets-mind-with-tirrell-cherry/id1603769677

Book: Reality Transurfacing

Joe Dispenza’s Book “Becoming Supernatural”

Dr. Bruce Liption’s Book “Biology of Belief”

Tirrell is a mindset and manifestation coach here to help others rewire subconscious beliefs that are holding them back from clarity, peace, and the confidence so that they can create a life on their own terms. He is a no-nonsense hypnotist that guides you toward self-empowerment; always the voice of reason that says, "you can do anything you want to do, let's get to it".

Website: https://tirrellcherry.life/

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

Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSJgufGgC/

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

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

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“A lot of our lifestyle choices are a reaction to circumstances “ - Shay

Navigating the business space, regardless of what kind of business you operate, can be tricky. There are so many solutions, so many ways to do things, AND so many people telling you which way is the “right” way, which is exactly why we wanted to chat about Lifestyle Design on the podcast.

Shay has been exploring Lifestyle Design for years now, and the way she breaks it down and uses it for decision-making can be a really helpful anchor in business.

The conversation dives into both of our different approaches to Lifestyle Design, dealing with and navigating the comparison game (that we all get caught up in), giving ourselves the permission to unlearn shit that doesn’t resonate, and behind the scenes of how we’ve been walking the talk in our life and business lately.

If you’re looking for a dose of inspiration and motivation when it comes to running a business YOUR way, this is the episode for you. Enjoy!

“Lifestyle design is a consistent reflection” - Mariah

What IS lifestyle design?

Mariah & Shay’s completely different yet still wildly successful approaches to lifestyle design

Exploring the freedom we have as online business owners

Growth seasons vs. coasting seasons in business

Can you allow what you’ve already done to pay off?

External growth vs. inner growth

How business owners are stepping into and creating a new way of doing business

The truth behind what’s truly holding us back from being MAGNETIC in our business & marketing

What is unlearning and why is it helpful?

The comparisonitis trap, why do we do it?

An inside look at what Mariah & Shay are navigating currently in life and business

Exploring how we can build the courage to choose ourselves and choose our curiosity, over and over again.

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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

We have been CRAVING an episode like this. A total deep dive into “Trauma 101”. With trauma healing, trauma work, and trauma awareness coming to the forefront of the collective, we thought it was important to take it back to the basics.

So often we all move forward with assumptions about things, without realizing we don’t know the foundations of them. SO, that’s what this episode is about, the core concepts of what trauma is, relational trauma, and how we can all start becoming more trauma-informed in our work.

….but don’t think we only talk about the surface-level definitions and explanations of this stuff. You know us better than that ;)

This episode is EXPLODING with true vulnerability and transparency, all wrapped together with Lindsay’s raw, honest, and genius perspective.

Lindsay’s work and journey are nothing short of inspirational and motivational. She’s diving deep into doing the work not only for herself but for her clients too. We all know that the world needs more healing, and she’s a beautiful example of how to do that in a way that’s both safe, and authentic.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Lindsay’s journey to becoming a coach and how she followed the nudge one step at a time

Moving from a directive perspective to a guiding perspective with clients

How having a lack of emotional attunement in childhood can impact us for the rest of our lives

What actually IS trauma?

How creating a more trauma-informed world allows us to meet someone where they’re at, nuances and all

Shock trauma vs. relational trauma

How relational trauma impacts our self-concept and why it can often go undetected as a form of “trauma” itself

How shame becomes inherited, even if the caregivers from early years are well-meaning

Why/ how do we start suppressing our authentic expression in childhood?

What are adaptive survival strategies?

Is perfectionism a trauma response?

Lindsay’s “Claiming Your Resources” Guide: A free 43-page guide to claiming the unique resources you need to stay resilient while navigating life’s ups and downs (without abandoning your own self-care).

Lindsay Tauscher (she/they) is a trauma-informed Resilience and Self-Trust Coach based in Washington, DC (the ancestral lands of the Anacostan and Piscataway peoples). She works with perfectionists, people-pleasers, and trauma survivors who notice that the creative ways they protect themselves in a harsh world are getting in the way of the life and relationships they actually want. Through individual and group coaching, she helps her clients deepen their understanding of the patterns that have been holding them back. With a focus on cultivating increased resilience and self-trust, her work supports them to tap into the ease, joy, pleasure, and connection they want and deserve.

Website: https://workwithlindsay.com/

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

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

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

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Brenna’s story and journey gave me straight chills and had me on the edge of my seat for this entire episode. If you’re looking for not only an inspiring story, but one filled with compassion, healing, purpose, and transformation, this is the one.

In this episode, we dive into so many layers and facets of healing, and how taking a more simplified and holistic approach can heal so much more than what we think is possible.

We explore the power of curiosity, creativity, and play, especially as it pertains to building a business and healing from the inside out.

And if you’d like to support the Applied Mindfulness & SEL Curriculum that Brenna is bringing into schools, learn more here: http://www.alphawavecurriculum.com/

We loved this conversation, and we hope you do too, enjoy!

Brenna’s journey to find what “being healthy” means for her

How she took a holistic approach to healing from the inside out, including her nervous system, chronic fatigue, and other symptoms

Using curiosity as a tool for business building

Learning how to be still in the moments that felt impossible. Listening for the message.

How to start being open and curious about your own healing

The power in the micro-moments and how they all mix and mold to create our unique story

Exploring the paradox of doing less, while doing “more”

How the elements of health can actually be simplified

Why cultivating a relationship with intuition is the key to sustainable health and happiness

Exploring the idea of allowing ourselves to thrive, and not just coast through life

Why allowing our personalities to fall away is actually a good thing

How to start asking better questions so we can use our minds in a way that empowers and expands us

How we can transform perfectionism through play, especially in business

Brenna is a certified mindfulness, meditation, and holistic health coach with over 16 years of experience working with clients of all ages, clinicians, and mental health practitioners across the country. In recent years, she’s found herself revisiting her original passion to inspire and educate young adults facing mental health challenges. She grew up with severe depression and anxiety which has deeply impacted her ability to socialize and succeed scholastically. Her career is the result of a pursuit to better understand herself and teach others the process and practices of nourishing self-care for an authentic, heart-inspired, and successful life.

Website: https://alphawaveconsulting.com/

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

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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

WE’RE BACK FOR SEASON 2 BABYYYYYYYYY — kicking this season off with an insanely packed podcast episode talking about collaborations and relationship building, but not just the “on the surface” benefits that you hear about in a marketing context…

This episode is LAYERED, and it’s honestly like a trailer for the convos we’re gonna have throughout the season.

To sum it all up in one sentence; we firmly believe that we are not meant to do life alone, and that correlates to business too.

Get the inside scoop on how the break between seasons REALLY went (LOL), what we learned, what we’re noticing in the business space, and where we’re putting our focus for our own businesses moving forward.

Plus, actionable tips and perspective shifts along the way.

Enjoy :)

What happened during our off time between seasons

What we learned and how that’s impacting our business structures moving forward.

What we’re noticing in the business world

The issues and roadblocks we see people having with collaborative marketing and relationship building from a business perspective

Different types of collaborations to test and try out

Questions to ask yourself to get started infusing relationship building into your business AUTHENTICALLY

The deeper layers of healing that takes place through relationships

Examples of how this can all work and the benefits that arise when you focus on reciprocity and showing up from a place of service

How Human Design has allowed us to dig deeper into what it means to be aligned and authentic

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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

We wanted to create a “grand finale” type episode to wrap up season 1 of the podcast (don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere! We’re already recording season 2).

But we didn’t want the episode to only be focused on us and our reflections, so we decided to have a conversation that tied in what we learned and our lessons, with the biggest takeaways and our thought process behind the scenes of everything.

We really dive into how creating this podcast has helped us grow, evolve, and heal in ways we didn’t even realize, along with tips and advice to help you get started with podcasting or simply start exploring collaborations in whatever way feels good for you.

If you’ve been listening from the beginning, or if you’re considering starting your own podcast, this episode is one you don’t want to miss. It’s juicy AF.

And as always, THANK YOU for being here with us.

We’re so excited for what’s to come, and hope you’ll continue to be along for the ride :)

Make sure you’re following us on Instagram or are signed up for our email list so you don’t miss out on season two starting end of April / beginning of May 2022.

Our thought process of starting the podcast

Lessons we’ve learned from creating our first season

Why we chose to create the podcast in partnership and co-host

How we kept it easy and aligned with how we work

Why we’re doing seasons vs. weekly, forever.

The biggest mindset shift that (we think) contributed to this podcast’s success so far

How hosting a podcast has helped us heal

Why we chose to start a podcast vs. YouTube

What we spent the most time on in the beginning and how it helped us stay focused

The power of collaborations and where to start with them

Why expanding our capacity to sit in the empty space can feel SO DAMN weird

A reminder that YOU get to CHOOSE your path of least resistance

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Instagram: @saleswithshay & @mariahmagazineco

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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

Trigger warning: we kick off this episode by chatting about mental health and suicide.

This episode gets REAL deep, REAL quick, and we wouldn’t have it any other way…

Our guest, Caili Danieu, has the incredible gifts of holding space, helping people navigate their shadows, and having conscious conversations about death. Through her own journey with mental health, she’s recognized the power in not only acknowledging when shit feels tough but in walking through the fire as a way to cultivate both courage and deeper levels of authenticity in one’s self.

Being a long-time friend of Caili in real life, I KNEW this conversation would be powerful and transformative, but the end result of this interview blew both me & Shay out of the water.

If you’re interested in going beyond the “positive vibes” aspect of personal development, you’re gonna love the fuck out of this episode.

Enjoy :)

Caili’s journey with mental health and how prioritizing relationships lead her to entrepreneurship

How becoming radically honest is always the first step in healing

Why exploring resistance can be wildly pivotal

How tapping into our intuition and creating a deeper sense of self-trust can give us the courage to move into and through the hard stuff

Gaining momentum, confidence, and clarity through the baby steps

What is a death doula and how do they serve?

The transformational growth that lies in the darkness

Therapy vs. Coaching - what’s the difference and when should you seek one over the other?

How to start cultivating safety inside of yourself and where to start looking for support

How our early childhood years can define what safety means to us on an individual basis

The inherent power of identifying and separating yourself, the observer, from your emotions

Ram Dass, Going Home (30-min Documentary)

Shay & Mariah’s Workshop Waitlist

A Buffalo, N.Y. native, Caili Danieu works as a life coach, intuitive development coach, psychic medium, and death doula. Having earned her M.A. in Applied Clinical Psychology from Penn State University, she worked several years as a therapist before pursuing her dream of self-employment. Caili believes that joy is our birthright, and is passionate about helping people connect with their inner guidance to live a life that feels free and authentic.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/caili_danieu

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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

If you’ve had a bad or subpar past experience with a website designer or developer, this episode is for you.

We’ve seen first hand with our clients how big of an impact a past website experience can have on a business, both good and bad. So, in this episode, we bring to light a lot of things that aren’t talked about in the website industry, from a client perspective AND a designer/developer perspective.

We outline some great journal prompts to help you reflect and get clear on the path forward, along with some tips on what to look for when hiring a website pro, especially in terms of red flags.

This conversation is PACKED with insight, perspective shifts, and helpful AF information when considering creating a new or updated website for your business.

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

What are website wounds??

How websites can become an energy leak

Why boundaries for the design/developer AND the client are so important

How do you feel and talk about your website?

How to start reflecting on past website experiences

How to use curiosity to start shifting out of the “I’m not good at tech” mindset

The MUST ASK questions to ask when looking for a website designer/developer

The difference between designer vs. developer

What types of businesses and brands can get away with a more creative website design

How the old website agency business model impacted the modern website world for clients

Why hiring a pro can be so effective

How to vet a website professional before hiring

Episode 9: Do you even NEED a website? A more holistic approach to websites

Workshop Waitlist

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Instagram: @saleswithshay & @mariahmagazineco

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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

This episode is JAM-PACKED with wisdom and eye-opening insights.

Amy is a creative genius and she’s been able to create a business that combines all of the different tools and things she loves under one umbrella.

One of the most beloved tools in her toolbelt is breathwork, and in this episode, we dive deep into what breathwork is, the different styles of it, being trauma-informed, and we even got Amy to walk us through her most powerful breathwork ritual for decision making and gaining clarity as a business owner.

Even if you’ve tried breathwork in the past and maybe didn’t “love it” still tune into this, because the reframes and perspectives shifts that Amy walks us through can provide some “ah-ha” moments (just like it did for me (Mariah) live on the interview lol).

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

How seemingly “winding” paths lead us to unimaginable places

Why you’re never really “starting from scratch” even if you’re starting over

Meditation vs. Breathwork

The different types of breathwork

How breathwork helps the mind and body communicate in a more effective way

Tapping into intuition with breathwork

A look into Amy’s breathwork ritual for decision making & clarity

Leading a consent-based practice and being trauma-informed

Why setting intentions for breathwork can get in the way of the magic

How to get started with breathwork as a beginner

FREE breathwork session for business owners

Amy’s Breathwork & Co-Working Group via Patreon

Book: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

Amy Kuretsky (she/her) is a breathwork facilitator and wellness coach for mind, body, and business working on occupied and unceded Dakota and Anishinaabe territory. Her work is focused on helping radical business owners thrive in the liminal space between work and life. She believes that the health of our physical and emotional bodies are inextricably tied to the health of our businesses and that when we work in this overlap we can build businesses that are heart-centered and healing for both the individual and the collective.

She uses the breath as a tool for healing in both private business coaching and public group healing sessions and has led in-person breathwork groups all over the US. She completed her breathwork training in 2017 and in 2020 organized for more anti-oppression and trauma-informed training as part of the Breathwork for the People collective. Along with her coaching business, she also has a background in acupuncture and Chinese medicine and co-owns Constellation Acupuncture and Healing Arts based out of downtown Minneapolis.

When she’s not supporting others, she’s hiking in the woods with her pup, playing nerdy board games, or pulling tarot cards.

Website: www.amykuretsky.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/amykuretsky

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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