Earn Your Happy

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It can be really hard to break tough news to your partner. When Chris lost his job in 2008, he had to come home and tell me not only that news, but that our finances weren’t in order and we were going to lose everything. It’s one of those moments that scars you — you never forget it.

We’re going to relive one of the hardest moments of our lives because we think there’s value to be had in that moment. It’s less about breaking the news itself and more about assessing where you’re at and deciding what to do with the information you find. Here’s what happened next for us:

Chris came home and told me that we would have to sell our brand new house, our cars, everything, and move into a small apartment. And I responded with two things. First, I said “Then that’s what we have to do.” And second, I said “This will never happen to us again.”

It was then that we decided to enter the knowledge industry. I started teaching online courses with the goal of finding just one hundred women to join me monthly. When that took off, I realized the one thing all these women had in common was that they needed support, so I created The Bliss Project. That led to The Bliss Habit, a way to take that same idea to the people who couldn’t make it to the event.

No matter where you are in your journey, it’s not too late to take control of your future.

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Get ready for some life shifts, because it’s bound to happen any time Ashley LeMieux speaks. She’s a genius businesswoman and she’s gone through so much in her life. Her worldview is going to help you so much in whatever it is you’re going through. She shares her stories of grief and tragedy and how she’s overcome them. She also gives advice on helping others as they deal with grief, how to reframe your thoughts, and how to live in the balance between joy and pain.

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Ashley LeMieux is the founder and CEO of The Shine Project and the author of two books, Born to Shine and I Am Here. The Shine Project is an online community for women that helps them find support, resources, motivation, and encouragement to triumph over the challenges in their lives. She has empowered thousands of women to find purpose in their pain and find the courage to keep going. She is the host of The I Am Podcast, and her passion for youth in the foster care system has put her on the board of directors for National Angles. She lives in Phoenix with her husband and crazy puppy, Honey.

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Danielle Throckmorton is a multi-business owner who is now pivoting into supporting other women through coaching and accountability to take their own lives and businesses to new heights. She’s ready to step her own business acumen up to the next level as well, but struggling with charging more for her services when she truly wants to impact as many people as possible. We discuss how she can hit her income goals while charging what she’s worth while creating the impact she wants.

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• What would you do to hone my income with the impact that I want to make?

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Danielle Throckmorton went from teen mom, college drop out to 7x award-winning independent business owner, accountability coach for female leaders, and founder of Reach Retreat. Her mission is to help women uncover what they truly desire for their life, and then provide them with the support, tools, and resources necessary to live it out.

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• Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!

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Are you holding dueling desires? It can be so easy to want something on the one hand, but be subconsciously afraid of what happens when we get it on the other. If we don’t get to the root of that disparity, we will constantly be creating and canceling out that thing that we want. Let’s talk about how you can support your dreams without letting fear get in the way.

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• When to follow up on a “No”
• Taking the emotion out of asking
• Showing your worth through results

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• Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!

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Welcome back to Questionably Awesome! Today, Evans and I answer your questions about following up on a “No” and negotiating your worth.

Mara Casler asks: How do you approach asking for what you want, after you've been told “No”? How long do you wait to ask again?

Elizabeth Johnson asks: How do I negotiate for the salary and benefits (equity in the comp!) that I want/deserve when I have only a handful of years of experience on my side? Sometimes people place a higher value on years of experience over quality of present work! (I'm measurably more valuable than some folks who've been in the biz for more time.)

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

• How limiting beliefs are holding you back
• Dealing with anxiety
• Falling into comparison
• Knowing your worth
• Being okay with failure
• Sharing your story
• Accepting change

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• ownit64.com
• Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!

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Everyone has some limiting beliefs that are holding us back from getting where we want to go. Sometimes the hardest part of getting through your journey is finding a way to move past those beliefs. We are going to share three limiting beliefs each that we’ve had to go through in order to be where we are today.

Lori:

• Anxiety and panic attacks. Every time she would get in front of people she would feel like she couldn’t breathe, starting as far back as 7th grade.
• Not understanding your worth. It can feel scary to charge what you should when providing a product or service without undercutting yourself. If you’re resentful for the time you’re putting in without compensation then something is out of alignment.
• Fear of sharing your story. It can be hard when you’re trying to be authentic but you know that sharing details about your life are going to have an impact on other people.

Chris:

• Fear of comparison. When Chris was preparing to launch For the Love of Money, he kept putting it off because he couldn’t stop comparing himself to other brands that were further along. You want to surround yourself with people who motivate you, but you have to be able to step through that fear and do it anyway.
• Fear of failure. Chris would set big sales goals but worry about the blowback that would come if he didn’t hit them. The irony is that he’s rarely hit the sales goal he set, but that didn’t mean they weren’t successful and still worth doing.
• Fear of change. This comes along when you are afraid of losing the good life you have in the pursuit of a great life.

Strategy is everywhere. It’s easy to find. But what’s really holding most people back is their belief in their ability to do it. So take a look at the limiting beliefs that are holding you back and tell yourself “This isn’t true.” Only then can you move forward into your highest self.

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• Becoming a money magnet
• Earned income vs. investment income
• Blaming, complaining, and justifying
• Writing new truths in your life
• Improving your environment
• Reinforcing your dreams

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• ownit64.com
• Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!

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We were not always money magnets. In fact, both of us repelled money in different ways for much of our lives. It takes financial motivation AND education in order to both make money and hold onto it. We’re going to go over four things you can do to become a money magnet:

• Clearing out the old to take your power back. When you’re blaming others, or your past, you don’t do the work to take ownership of your future. It’s your choice, alone, to clear out the old, unnecessary thoughts and beliefs holding you back.

• Decide to become educated and motivated. One of the best ways to do this is through reading books and listening to podcasts — take advantage of free resources.

• Curate and control your environment. Your environment, meaning the people, places, and propaganda you are surrounded by, have a huge impact on your mindset. The people in your life are either enforcing your dreams or unwittingly sacrificing them.

• Reinforce your new patterns and beliefs. You need accountability partners. You need to measure what matters. You need to journal your actions and thoughts. Visualize where you want to be.

Everybody can do these four things. There are no barriers to entry other than doing the work. Follow these to break those old financial habits and become a money magnet.

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• The importance of how you show up on camera
• Learning the skill of performance
• Creating connection with your audience
• Watching your work lead to results
• How to get paid speaking gigs

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• kellsiemoore.com
• Instagram: @kellsie_moore

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Being on camera is the easiest way to connect to your audience online, but conveying your own inner confidence in yourself and your message can be a little harder. Kellsie Moore wants you to look your best and show up as your truest self on camera, no matter what. She’s wondering how she can take her business as an on-camera coach to the next level, and whether or not event speaking should play a role in that growth.

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• At what point, and how, do I switch to mostly or only paid speaking gigs?

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Kellsie Moore is a top video performance coach helping high-achieving entrepreneurs to become their best selves in life and on camera! Her unique, insightful expertise is rooted in her work both as a professional actress and personal development professional working in the corrections industry. As a digital CEO, she empowers personal brands to optimize their on-camera presence with authenticity, excellence, confidence, and charisma to better connect and convert online.

In This Episode You Will Learn About:

• Setting false expectations for yourself
• How expectations rob us of joy
• Thinking of what you’re grateful for

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• ownit64.com
• Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!

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Nobody has higher expectations for you than the person in the mirror. That self-applied pressure is heavy. We need to look at our lives and ask, where am I robbing myself of joy due to false expectations I’ve placed on myself? Don’t beat yourself up for moving at the pace you need to in order to survive.

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• Focusing on moving the needle in your business
• Doing services for free to build up relationships

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• Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!

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Welcome back to Questionably Awesome! Today, Evans and I answer your questions about playing small and finding balance.

Cornelia Baum asks: Tips on finding the balance (or I like to say, finding harmony) as you're 'bootstrapping.' I'm at a point in my business where the old way isn't bringing in enough cash flow... partially because of COVID and partially because of my own burnout. I'm so lit up about the direction I'm going and what I'm creating... but constantly caught up in the band aids (side jobs) I've created to pay the bills, rather than focusing on my business and this new direction.

Chrissy Kunkel asks: I have been playing small in my interior design business and recently raised my rate. Where I'm struggling is with comparison. I'm seeing counterparts who have far less experience doing amazing things and really cool projects. I feel like my jobs suck in comparison, and I can't seem to break away from looking and staying in my own lane. How do you stay the course and not feel like you suck all the time? How can you channel this energy to grow instead of setting you back and making you feel inferior and loser-ish?