An inspiring conversation recently with recovery coach, Tracy O'Malley, for the Finding Proof podcast. 

Tracy is a woman with a lived experience of multiple generations of addition. Not only has she overcome the struggle of her own recovery, she now coaches others to overcome addiction, break the multi-generational patterns that keep them stuck, and cheerleads them on to achieve great things in their own lives. 

I loved this discussion about the work we both do, and  the challenges of vulnerability, parenting, business, and much more! 

p.s. There may be the odd salty word or two. 😉

An inspiring chat today with addictions coach, Tracy O'Malley, for the Finding Proof podcast prompted these thoughts on vulnerability. 

It is THE secret weapon. 

THE secret sauce. 

Listen to your wise, experienced, vulnerable self. It’s everything!

p.s. There may be the odd salty word or two. 😉

p.p.s. www.tracyomalley.com

One of the Top 3 Questions I'm Asked as a Business Mentor: How do I know if I'm hiring the right person? Short answer? You don't. Here's why.

As a business owner, it is not helpful to get stuck in an echo chamber, filled with people who are only telling you what you want to hear. Find the people who are brave enough to tell you what you NEED to hear. Build your band of truth-talkers to keep you grounded.

Is the system broken, or is it just that you need to parent outside the system?  As an entrepreneur, you think differently and work differently to the "norm".  This might mean you are feeling "wrong" for parenting differently to the "norm".  You're still doing your level best to be a compassionate and wise parent. AND you're an entrepreneur.  Go easy on yourself!

I had a thoroughly enjoyable conversation today with Cayla Craft, LA-based successful entrepreneur and mentor to women business owners. Cayla talked about how her childhood set her up to have the bulletproof mindset that has seen her grow from ER nurse to self-made millionaire and mentor to female entrepreneurs globally. Raised by a single mum, her drug-addicted father frequently in prison, Cayla adopted the mindset early in life that she was capable of achieving whatever she set her mind to. And so she has. 

In this episode we talk about the challenges she faced early in her entrepreneurial journey, her "no rules" approach to parenting as an entrepreneur, and her tricks for keeping her mindset focused on success. 

I could have talked to Cayla all day! Enjoy. 

You can find out more about Cayla at www.mommymillionaire.co

It was my great pleasure to speak this week with the very lovely Jeannette Fuentes successful Los Angeles entrepreneur and speaker.

Our conversation covered her experiences as the child of immigrants and how that influenced her business career, her early setbacks before the power of #MeToo could give her a voice, and how as a successful realtor in Los Angeles she still manages to the busyness of business with her own self-development and the empowerment of other female realtors.

This was a delightful conversation, as Jeannette and I found that we had so much in common.

Meanwhile you can follow Jeannette on Facebook or on Instagram (@_JeannetteFuentes).

Yesterday I did a Facebook Livestream that was pretty raw and emotional. But I stood in truth, pulled on some courage, and spoke from the heart.

This might not be pretty, but it will be real.

In my latest conversation with Evan Carmichael we talk comfort zones, the #DrTessCrapChallenge, self-compassion, negative self-talk, and more.