How does a 7-figure business owner get to lose everything, including their house? What do you make out of that experience if it is based on decisions made, and you had little control over them? How do you turn such adversity into a valuable experience for yourself?

Ciara Stockeland had to answer these questions to herself. From building a successful yet energetically and financially draining business, to losing it, to rebuilding herself and designing a new career - Ciara has been through that journey and is generously sharing it with you, Genius Leader. So listen and learn from Ciara's experiences, to prevent some common mistakes on your own journey.

In this episode, you will hear about:

• what decision helps Ciara's mindset in the morning, after facing adversities the day before

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Resources:

Connect with Ciara: https://www.instagram.com/ciarastockeland/

Get the Inventory Genius book: https://www.amazon.com/Inventory-Genius-inventory-create-profit/dp/B0C1HZV5KZ

Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 

Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

The term "lifestyle business" has gotten a bad reputation recently, with many picturing a lazy/unambitious person who does not really want to put much effort into their work, yet still expecting wealth. But what if we look at the original meaning of this term? How do people build businesses that fit well into their lifestyles? Does "lifestyle" have to mean lying on the beach and drinking pina colladas all day long? Can you still be ambitious and produce great results for your clients and society?

I invited Hjörtur Hilmarsson, co-founder and CEO of the creative design and technology studio 14islands, to discuss his view on the lifestyle business. 

In this episode, you will hear about:

• why Hjörtur and his two friends decided to start their own studio

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Resources:

Connect with Hjörtur: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hjortureh/

Check out 14islands: https://www.14islands.com/

Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 

Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

What is common between a banker, a film producer, and a performance coach? The answer is my today's guest, Stoyan Yankov. Stoyan has lived all these roles, and the learnings from his journey are profound. I invited Stoyan to talk about his book PERFORM - The Unsexy Truth about (Startup) Success, but I had no clue I would want to dive so deep into his personal journey. 

In this episode, you will hear about:

• the way to get Stoyan to do the most unusual for him things (that sometimes change his life)

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Resources:

Connect with Stoyan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stoyanyankov/

Check out his book and podcast: https://stoyanyankov.com/

Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 

Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

I know, I know, everyone is talking about their goals for the year and all that. Maybe you are done with your planning. Or perhaps you don't want to do that at all. If you are curious about this process but don't know where to start, this episode will help.

If you decide not to go for any goals (I have been there last year as I entered the year with a mild depression), try this one practice. Decide for a word of the year for yourself (or a phrase like I did this year). I talk about why this helps, what might be challenging with committing to a word or a phrase, and share what my phrase is, what it means and why it.

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Resources:

Mel Robbins' episode about Let Them: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-70

Mel Robbins' episode about year review: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-131

Lara Heimann's webpage: https://lytyoga.com/

Year Compass guide: https://yearcompass.com/

Canva templates for a vision board:

• landscape format https://www.canva.com/design/DAF05wjMcRE/EQ3SuTwxukCfe9N6unC4zg/edit?utm_content=DAF05wjMcRE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 

Support Ukraine through one or many of these causes and actions: https://linktr.ee/help_ukraine_global

Did you know what is the next stage after burnout? I didn't until this conversation.

Pétur Gudjónsson joined the globally known Marel in the company's first years, helping it grow by entering new markets and disrupting industries. A fascinating journey with wonderful people as colleagues, yet the cost of growth and passion was high for Pètur.

In this episode, you will hear about:

• doing international business in 1980s

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Resources:

Connect with Pétur: https://www.linkedin.com/in/p%C3%A9tur-gu%C3%B0j%C3%B3nsson-4a434aa/

Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 

Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

Replay #9 out of 9 to help you finish off 2023 strong and prepare for the new year intentionally and proactively.

In this episode you will hear about:

• The good, the bad, and the ugly of the habit of reflecting on the year and setting goals for the coming one.

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Resources:

Episodes mentioned in this one:

• Firefighters and Burnouts - with Dawn Reeby, published 12.01.2022

Sources mentioned in the episode:

Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 

Support Ukraine through one or many of these causes and actions: https://linktr.ee/help_ukraine_global

Replay #8 out of 9 to help you finish off 2023 strong and prepare for the new year intentionally and proactively.

Back from a month-long vacation, I am sharing some of my reflections and insights about life, relationships, and personal development. This piece felt like reading my diary out loud, so I hope you will enjoy joining me in this cherished moment of sharing.

In this episode, you will learn about:

- what 4 weeks off social media did to me

- the secret sauce to successful discipline

- my mom's wise words about relationships

- which insights I got from therapy

- the new era of my personal development

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 

Support Ukraine through one or many of these causes and actions: https://linktr.ee/help_ukraine_global

Replay #7 out of 9 to help you finish off 2023 strong and prepare for the new year intentionally and proactively.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing an example of walking my talk when it comes to discipline, self-leadership and productivity. While the tools and techniques I mention are by no means a complete guide, they are a suggestion on how to explore your way to staying focused and productive.

In this episode you will learn about:

• how to stay focused on your tasks

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Clockify - time tracker and timesheet app https://clockify.me/

The Eisenhower Matrix - a tool that helps you decide on and prioritize tasks by urgency and importance https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix/ 

Support Ukraine through one or many of these causes and actions: https://linktr.ee/help_ukraine_global

Replay #6 out of 9 to help you finish off 2023 strong and prepare for the new year intentionally and proactively.

Let's get raw and real here about a trend of sprinting at the end of every year. I'm explaining what I dislike about this trend so much and how we can shift things for to better.

In this episode, you will learn about:

• what will help you make tomorrow better, next month - more spacious, and new year - better than this one

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Resources:

The 12-week Year book: https://12weekyear.com/

The 12-week planner template I use: shorturl.at/eBDNO

Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 

Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/

Replay #5 out of 9 to help you finish off 2023 strong and prepare for the new year intentionally and proactively.

This habit is so ingrained in me that I somehow assumed we don't need to discuss it. But some recent conversations reminded me that going back to basics is always a good idea. So let's talk journaling.

In this episode, you will hear about:

• the do's and don'ts of journaling

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Resources:

My gift for you - 15 of my favourite journaling prompts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o2PWaCyWNcBwXAMzMkdmbJeAlT2qmaQI/view?usp=share_link

My favourite notebooks for journaling: https://www.leuchtturm1917.com/notebooks/

Steven Bartlett's The Diary: https://stevenbartlett.com/the-diary/

reMarkable: https://remarkable.com/

Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall 

Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/