Doing Life Well

With all of the mess and uncertainty happening in the world right now, I truly think that using this time to be productive can not only help us financially but also be a good distraction. In this week’s episode I’m sharing a few tips on how to be productive during chaos, life changes and unpredictable moments. Some of the tips covered include:

• Focusing on what’s important or will generate income

• Asking for help

• Setting boundaries around yourself and your work

• Planning in advance as much as possible

• Listening to your body and resting when needed

• Giving yourself grace

This week’s episode of the Living Over Existing podcast is sponsored by The LOE Collective. The doors for the membership will be closing until May at the end of this month so if you’re wanting to become a member here is the chance to snag your spot at the current rate. Learn more about The LOE Collective.

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Laura “Laura OG” Providence is a versatile and interdisciplinary creative forging new spaces at the intersection of design and cannabis. 

Laura is an advocate for equity and diversity within the marijuana industry and founded SMK BRK in the pursuit of normalizing conversations between women about cannabis through storytelling, imagery, and music curation. Between both her passion for cannabis and exciting brand concepts, Laura has introduced new levels of execution and thought to both industries and continues to break the ceiling on what’s possible and what’s imagined. 

In this episode, Laura shares:

• Why she created SMKBRK and how she hopes that it will become the go-to safe haven for women wanting to learn more about cannabis.

• Why it has  been so hard for women to break into the cannabis industry.

• Her knowledge on those who still turn their nose up at the thought of weed.

• And the difference between THC and CBD

This week’s episode is brought to you by The LOE Collective, our membership community for women entrepreneurs. From now until March 31st, you can join The LOE Collective before the price increases in May!

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For the entire month of March within The LOE Collective we’ll be focusing on PRODUCTIVITY. Specifically, how to be productive without burning out. So this week I wanted to share a few tips on how to plan your week for success.

• How to use your Sundays for planning

• Why keeping a master lists of tasks is important

• The difference between a “must-do” and a “to-do”

• How to take advantage of your “power hours”

This episode is sponsored by The LOE Collective, a membership community for women entrepreneurs who want to thrive in both their life and business. Click here to learn more about becoming a member!

You can find the show notes for this episode over at www.livingoverexisting.com/episodes/104

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This week I had the honor of chatting with the founder, owner and creative director  of Thimblepress, Kristen Ley. Founded in a garage back in 2012, Thimblepress® is a design & lifestyle company aiming to create products that make people happy. Each product is designed by Kristen and filled with loads of love & color. Thimblepress® is sold in over 1500 retail shops internationally and her products are also available on Thimblepress.com. Thimblepress has worked and collaborated with Target, Hallmark, Moon & Lola, Glitter Guide, Throw Pillow, Speak Wines, June & January, Keds.

• How Kristen’s career as a graphic designer led her to launching Thimblepress

• How she works with manufactures from all over to bring her products to life

• How she has been able to build a huge community around her brand

• How she continues to market her products

• And how she branched off into working as a coach who now helps other creatives bring their business to life. 

You can find the show notes for this episode over at www.livingoverexisting.com/episodes/103

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Taupe Coat, a boutique nail polish brand that blends beauty with wellness! Use code LOE at checkout to receive buy one get one free when you purchase your first bottle of polish!

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This week on the show I’m chatting with Jen Brown. Jen is the founder of The Engaging Educator, Fearless Winston Salem and the author of Think on Your Feet: Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Impromptu Communication Skills on the Job which is one of Inc Magazines “20 Books That Will Kick Off 2020 on the Right Foot.”

• How her acting degree led her to helping people become better communicators through improv

• How to be quick on your feet when it comes to communicating and why it’s important to be a good listener

• The purpose behind her new book

• And how she has been able to effectively market all of her offerings.

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Taupe Coat, a boutique nail polish brand that blends beauty with wellness! Use code LOE at checkout to receive buy one get one free when you purchase your first bottle of polish!

You can find the show notes for this episode over at www.livingoverexostong.com/episodes/102

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• Check out Jen’s personal website
• Grab a copy of Jen’s book, Think On Your Feet
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• Learn more about The Engaging Educator
• Follow Jen on Instagram and Twitter

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This month in The LOE Collective we’re digging deep into marketing. Marketing is one of the pieces of running a business that most people roll their eyes at but we can’t deny how important it is for the growth of our brand. This month, members will be tackling marketing head on and working on one exercise a week to create their simple, stress free marketing plan. But this week on the podcast, I’m busting 5 of the most common marketing myths that often hold us back from putting ourselves out there!

If you’re interested in becoming a member of The LOE Collective, you can join and get your first month for only $10 for a limited time!

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Taupe Coat, a boutique nail polish brand that blends beauty with wellness! Use code LOE at checkout to receive buy one get one free when you purchase your first bottle of polish!

You can find the show notes for this episode at www.livingoverexisting.com/episodes/101

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This week on the podcast, you’re going to hear our LIVE episode that we recorded from the MindBodyBrand event a couple of weeks ago! If you’re unfamiliar, MindBodyBrand was our first in person event here in Raleigh, NC where we brought together women to dedicate a day to putting their mental and physical wellness first. It was INCREDIBLE and honestly the perfect way to kick off 2020! I was so nervous about doing an in person event for LOE but it turned out to be better than I could have ever expected and I’m excited to do it again next year! 

During the event, I had a really good conversation with licensed psychotherapist, yoga instructor and founder of Living For Synergy, Kelsey Hargrove! In this episode we chat about her journey and the unexpected road that led her to becoming a therapist, we talk about how as women we can put our personal wellness first without the guilt, we talked about setting boundaries and so much more! I really can’t wait for you to hear this episode!

You can find the show notes for this episode over at www.livingoverexisting.com/episodes/100

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In this week’s episode I have Marlena Banks back on the show for a second time! Marlena Banks is the founder of Big Idea Food, a lifestyle brand that creates relevant, biblical content for today's Christian entrepreneurs. Since launching with the Big Idea Food book in 2018, she's continued to grow the brand's offerings to include a weekly devotional newsletter & edge-snatching social media content. You can also find her speaking at inspirational events and working one on one with early-stage founders to launch & grow their big ideas. Her ultimate mission is to elevate the influence of more creators of faith so that, together, we can positively impact our world at the level God intended.

In this episode Marlena shares the mindset shifts that she had to make before leaving her full-time job and the ones she’s made since taking the leap, she breaks down her daily mindset habits and why it’s so important to create a consistent routine. And she shares her advice for those who are looking to take the leap into full-time entrepreneurship or those who are in the thick of it.

You can find everything mentioned in this episode over at www.livingoverexisting.com/episodes/99

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This week on the podcast, I’m chatting with In this episode Catherine Beard, a blogger and mindset coach who helps overthinkers organize their thoughts, relax their minds, and overcome their doubts so they can stress less and take action. In this episode, Catherine shares why it became so important for her to begin prioritizing her mental health along with physical health, how an unexpected youtube video led her to getting her masters degree in health and wellness coaching, why it’s so hard for creatives to just make a decision and how to get out of our own heads and stop overthinking!

You can find the show notes for this episode at www.livingoverexisting.com/episodes/98

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This week on the show I am chatting with Jenell B. Stewart. Jenell is a Social Entrepreneur who rose to popularity thanks to her award winning lifestyle blog. Today, Jenell uses the power of her many social platforms, which also includes a podcast, to empower women, specifically women of color, to become successful entrepreneurs by providing them with knowledge and resources to grow their businesses. Jenell is also the founder of a digital school which she started to educate women on how to launch their own content creation businesses and get paid what they’re worth for it. 

In this episode Jenell shares how she shifted from once wanting to become a lawyer, to becoming a teacher and then full-time blogger. She shares why it’s so important for her help other women of color not only pitch themselves but also get paid what their worth. We talk about the mindset shift that needs to take place in order to pitch to big brands and her tips for negotiating.

You can find the show notes for this episode by heading to www.livingoverexisting.com/episodes/97

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