Embrace Simplified

I love the topic of Personal Branding because I love helping people up level their brand using their skills, experiences and values. I bring over 20 years experience in recruitment, marketing and retail/hospitality operations to what I do - I have helped hire a LOT of people and helped attract a lot of talent to large organizations so I know how people stand out and how they get lost in the application processes. Today is an intro to what a personal brand is, what are the key components to identifying your personal brand and some thoughts on how to get to the right people with your message.

If this is something you are ready to make change on this year please send me an email OR set up a discovery call at the link in my IG bio.
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Today I am talking about tips and ideas for making decisions. These strategies could be used to make small decisions in daily life OR big bold badass moves in your career, family or business! As always I am here cheering you on in life and your inspired action takeaway is to write down the decision you need to make including what you are scared of and what it will feel like on the other side of making it.

To wrap up the first season of Embrace Simplified I have rounded up some highlights from your fave episodes! 

For full episodes check out 
Episode 1: Backstory, Boldness and Burnout
Episode 2: Self Care Is Hard
Episode 6: Embrace Growth + Find YOU Again!
Episode 3: Simplicity + Surrender with Lynne Newman

This is a special episode as I am welcoming my 8 year old daughter on as my guest! Those close to me often inquire on Stellas emotional maturity - even her teachers have commented - and in reflecting I do think there are some things I have been very intentional about.

Due to family history of mental illness and some early signs of frustration around change or lack of control I was curious how I could support her best. This lead me to the Simplicity Parenting course I took back in 2017 (I discuss that in more detail in Episode 3) and from there I dove into creating moments of connection with her from a young age where I would nurture her Empathic side and be available to listen.

We now have some rituals and tools in her wellness toolbox so we thought it would be fun to share them with you. I believe that loving kids effectively has a very strong impact on the relationship we are creating with our kids but also on the people they grow to be - that doesn't just happen it takes intentional work.

Stella's resources are listed here - wow what a list!

Peach + Pit - the tool we use to talk about our day
Love Powered Affirmation Cards for Kids - https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/paper/love-powered-littles-i-am/9781775101604-item.html?ikwid=love+powered&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=1#algoliaQueryId=2b118f422417efb5de4fed0d1754424f
Code.org - the creative dance party coding art website
Star + Ace - The new business Stella started - you can view the video and purchase links here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IraBLD8F1g
Love Languages for Kids - start with this book - https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-5-love-languages-of/9780802412850-item.html?ikwid=love+languages&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=1#algoliaQueryId=f76f777f2547e5a937950e32ab9da14c
Kids Collection Oils - any interest in oils please book a call or DM me on Instagram

Link to book a 15 min call about Essential Oils for your home and family
https://calendly.com/embracesimplified/tellmemore?back=1&month=2021-07

In this episode Corrie Harding-Keizs joins me to discuss so many juicy topics on managing overwhelm, asking for help and prioritizing YOU! On the professional side we also get to hear from Corrie on what the last year and half has been like in the real estate industry.

For those curious the program that helped Corrie was called the Metabolic Reset

Find Corrie online at corrieharding.com or follow her on IG @corrie_hardingkeizs

Kate Warren is joining us to chat about branding photography for your business, motherhood, wellness and so much more! For Kate a lot changed when she became a mom and her mental health was impacted like it was for many of us.

Now she is taking what she learned in that struggle and building programs to support children and mothers who want to enjoy parenting and live intentionally. She is going to share with us her most precious place in her home (that no one can mess with) and some rituals and routines that help her simplify.

In this episode I shared my top 5 oils for summer - these are the never leave home without 'em oils for vacations, beach days, road trips, cottage stays and more!

To find out how to purchase these oils or if you are curious to learn more please email [email protected] OR message me through IG @kirstistubbs

It's real talk with a mom who doesn't feel like she has it all together but totally looks like she does to every other mom... IYKYK ;) In this episode we discuss parenting, new mom life in a pandemic, running a family with 4 boys, what simplified and intentional living looks like for this mom and so much more. Meghan is also a Kindergarten teacher SO I get her to open up on how we can all make sense of some of the feedback we got from teachers about where are kids are at this year... and what we can all be doing this summer that doesn't involve hiring a tutor but will help our kids keep learning year round!


Here is where to follow Meg on IG @mamamegsessentials

Here is the cool SEEK by iNaturalist app that we use when out exploring with our kids
Here are helpful NEW reader books if your little one is struggling to learn or have confidence in reading
Here is a fun online program the Toronto Library is running this summer for all ages

Inspired Action Takeaway - Try taking one of the many examples of rituals for simplifying in this episode and try it for a week ... add smoothies each day for your kids, go for a walk and make learning fun, try practicing sight words and reading daily, meal prep on Sunday... there were so many routines that help make life run smoother that Meghan shared.

Kaitlynn is a very successful woman who shares a TON of great truths on mindset, living intentionally and perseverance through hard things. We talk about her struggles to get pregnant and how difficult it can be to go through hard things while also feeling alone. She shared with us some details on her exciting memoir coming out Fall 2021 and I absolutely LOVED what she shared about realigning her life and priorities.


Inspired Action - Make your list of CURRENT priorities - looking at where your time is going now. Then make a list of how you would like to focus going forward and reprioritize the list. This helps you shake up where your time and energy are going... its not easy but it can be this simple.


You can purchase a copy of Life Love Lemonade on Amazon anytime - or leave a review! If you want to snag one of the only signed copies I have left then send me a DM on Instagram and thank you in advance for your support. https://www.amazon.ca/Life-Love-Lemonade-Stories-Overcoming/dp/1989716148/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1623211901&refinements=p_27%3ATania+Jane+Moraes-Vaz&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Tania+Jane+Moraes-Vaz

Nadine is a down to earth mama with a clear vision for the business she wants to create and the people she wants to serve. She is calm, grounded and I loved recording this episode with her as she has a way of chilling me out! We talk about nutrition, our relationships with food, starting a business, deciding to invest in ourselves, homeschool, kids nutrition and so much more!

Inspired Action - Take note of the times you eat what you think you should eat or avoid things you think you shouldn't eat. Also note any foods that make you feel tired, bloated or uncomfortable after you eat them. Tracking these small details can help a nutritionist find ways to help you. For bonus marks try to eat all meals this week sitting down and chewing mindfully.

Remember to shoot me a dm on IG and tell me who else I should have a guest on the Embrace Simplified Podcast - I want to know who you think would be perfect!

All the place to find, follow and connect with Nadine are here!
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IG: @thatgreenglow
www.thatgreenglow.com

This is a juicy episode - Kirsti loves a good pivot and corporate career turned entrepreneurship story and this one delivers! Steph and Kirsti have known each other purely on IG for years and this is their first real convo together. They discuss their retail career paths, working their way up and giving themselves to their job. Steph shares how a serious health scare nudged her to slow down, reprioritize and eventually take the leap - making a massive career pivot that now allows her to grow a business while focusing on her health and a balanced lifestyle. This girl has a real badass Peloton streak guys and we are cheering her on with all her big dreams!

Inspired Action - Do a visualization of yourself 25 years in the future and journal about what you notice about yourself... what are you wearing, where are you, who is with you, what advice do you have. This can be powerful as you start reimagining what life could FEEL like... don't worry about the how yet!

Follow Steph on Instagram or Connect on LinkedIn
@sjohnstonr
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-johnston-robertson-35917b1a/