Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast

Katharine Manning is one of the most heart-centered people I have had the honor of connecting with. She is the author of The Empathetic Workplace: Five Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma on the Job (forthcoming HarperCollins February 2021) and the President of Blackbird.

For fifteen years, Katharine advised the Justice Department on victim issues in its most challenging cases, from terrorism to child exploitation to large-scale financial fraud.

Katharine now uses her expertise to help government, educational, and corporate institutions prepare for and respond to the challenges they face involving employees and members of the public who may be in trauma, from claims of sexual harassment or assault to large-scale impacts like the pandemic.

A member of the California bar, Katharine also served as an attorney with the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop in San Francisco, where she represented Fortune 500 companies in class actions, insurance, and media cases. She is a graduate of Smith College and the University of Virginia School of Law.

In this episode, Katharine and I went really deep into the topic of trauma and how we can support those who suffer from it, along with how we can help employees and coworkers in the workspace regarding trauma on the job.

It's a highly valuable conversation where we uncover how to tap into our intuition + existing skills on becoming more empathetic to others who are navigating trauma. Plus, Katharine offers us solutions around building healthy boundaries and the importance of self-knowledge on our journey.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Katharine Manning [ 0:45 ]
• Which experiences helped form Katharine and her body of work [ 6:25 ]
• What to do if we start to feel triggered [ 16:10 ]
• How trauma will continue to rear its head in our lives [ 21:00 ]
• What happens when we go through a traumatic experience [ 25:20 ]
• The importance of understanding empathy [ 28:30 ]
• How we can build healthy boundaries [ 32:55 ]
• Why self-knowledge will be critical on our healing journey [ 39:00 ]
• The ways to navigate Covid traumas [ 46:15 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "No matter what comes up, we can get through it."
• "Recognize both our power and our boundaries."
• "Practice grounding and mindful breathing techniques."
• "The path that we have can be so much more beautiful than anything we could have imagined."
• "Part of being a leader is being willing to walk the walk."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients
• Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts
• Text me at 603-931-4386
• Learn more about Katharine by following her on Instagram or heading to http://www.katharinemanning.com.
• Learn about Blackbird: https://www.blackbird-dc.com.
• Get Katharine's Book: http://www.katharinemanning.com/my-book/.
• Listen to The Empathetic Workplace.

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Are you ready to fully understand your soul's purpose?

I was lucky to be on my good friend and client, Chris Yonkers' podcast, The Secret Thoughts of CEOs. He is a lifelong student of human potential who embraces a uniquely collaborative approach to professional and personal development; one that encompasses the principles of leadership, classical sales training, and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).

He works with senior executives, entrepreneurs and highly motivated salespeople who aspire to top levels of performance and achievement. His gift is in helping people define their improvement initiatives, set realistic goals for executing them, and align their natural abilities with their core values to create extraordinary outcomes, both in business and in life.

Early on, Chris was impressed by the variety of ways in which people addressed challenges in their lives, handled pressure, or overcame adversity to achieve their goals. Whether he is addressing the qualities that make great athletes excel on the field of battle, drive musicians to the top of their craft, or motivate businesspeople to step up and reap greater rewards for their work, Chris tailors his message of achievement.

Having recognized and maximized his own breakthroughs, he knows how to set people up emotionally for success. He excels at establishing an environment of mutual trust in which his clients can find their "zone" and stave off professional burnout.

He is a highly sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator whose programs are engineered to meet the demands and exceed the expectations of high-end achievers. An accomplished martial artist and practitioner of yoga, Chris extracts valuable business lessons through Sanchin-Ryu karate—in which he holds a 7th degree black belt—and Ashtanga yoga philosophy.

In this episode, Chris and I go in depth on gender in the workplace and mom guilt. We talk about the mindset of women as business leaders and CEOs. We peeled back all sorts of layers to better understand the dynamics and factors that most men don't have to think about that women have learned to adapt to, paradigms holding entrepreneurs back from true success + fulfillment and what we can do about it.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about the podcast host, Chris Yonkers [ 1:45 ]
• What sacrifice means + how to say yes to the right things [ 8:25 ]
• What happens when we surrender to our higher calling in life [ 11:40 ]
• How to navigate mom guilt when devoting energy to our careers [ 18:40 ]
• The importance of a combined vision as a couple [ 28:45 ]
• Why we need to find + navigate our harmful generational beliefs [ 34:50 ]
• How to stop diminishing our soul's purpose [ 39:30 ]
• The most significant paradigm that has the power over our outcome [ 47:50 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Sink into the and."
• "Walk in the direction of what you want to do in your life."
• "Be brave and go for it."
• "This suffering doesn't have to be the way."
• "I'm not going to talk trash to myself anymore."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients
• Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts
• Text me at 603-931-4386
• Learn more about Chris by following him on Instagram or heading to http://chrisyonker.com.
• Check out The Secret Thoughts of CEO's Podcast.
• Listen to Amber Lilyestrom- The lie society tells us about our roles and how we need to build our lives.

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Today is an GOOD day! It's the release day for Quantum Wealth: Factoring in Abundance by yours truly and one of my best friends, Adrea Peters! Adrea is a bestselling author-shareholder with KMD Books. She trained as a journalist, novelist, screenwriter and earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder and Master of Arts in Fiction Writing from Seton Hill University.

Her bestselling book, Quantum Thinkinφ, released in September 2020, and she recently co-authored, When I Go Outside, I Go Inside with longtime writing partner and dear friend, Teffanie Thompson. Her book and companion journal, The Science of Story (SoS) were written for you to understand and embrace your story. Writers and creatives love using the tools in SoS to bring themselves and their creations to life.

Quantum Love and Becoming Truitt Skye: The Equation for Imagination will be released in 2021.

In this extra special episode, we have a whole boatload of exciting announcements to share, including the release of our brand new book Quantum Wealth: Factoring in Abundance. We speak about the inspiration behind our book and how it is alive and charged with energy devoted to expanding wealth for all of us. Plus, we dive into what Quantum Wealth actually means, the key ingredient we need to make a life-changing shift and why we get so stuck in expanding beyond our current circumstances into infinite possibilities + potential.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about our Quantum Wealth announcements [ 7:00 ]
• The key ingredient to making a life-changing shift [ 13:15 ]
• How Adrea had a massive breakthrough as a writer [ 20:10 ]
• What the word beloved means when it comes to wealth + value [ 23:25 ]
• All about the Quantum Wealth curriculum + experience [ 31:50 ]
• How we can continually strive for abundance [ 39:00 ]
• About The Wealth Wisdom Workshop [ 44:25 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Every thought counts; every feeling counts."
• "We learn to love when there's contrast."
• "Beloved is the answer."
• "The higher self is always present."
• "We are in the energy of prosperity."
• "The act of giving is abundance, and the act of receiving is abundance; everything is abundance."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients
• Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts
• Text me at 603-931-4386
• Learn more about Adrea by following her on Instagram or heading to www.adreapeters.com.
• Get Adrea's books.
• Listen to You Are The Hero Of Your Life With Adrea Peters.
• Get Quantum Wealth: Factoring in Abundance

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What does it mean to turn your mess into your message??

After being diagnosed with lupus, Amy quickly realized that if she was going to have long-term health and success, she would need to make food that was both healthy and tasty.

With that in mind, she set out to create food that could be enjoyed by all. She measured the success of the product by her inflammatory reactions and finally came up with healthy and delicious alternatives to some of her favorite foods!

From Cali'flour's very beginning, they have maintained their commitment to sustaining a healthy lifestyle by creating delicious, craveable food made with clean, simple ingredients.

First introduced in Northern California farmers' markets, Amy's products have stood out in their simplicity and integrity. To this day, Cali'flour remains the only producer to use a base of just three basic ingredients and absolutely no fillers.

In this episode, Amy dives deep into her story - after facing the truth and overwhelming possibilities of her lupus diagnosis, Amy decided she needed to use food as medicine. After trying an elimination diet, Amy realized that she needed to go grain-free and gluten-free. Thus, Cali'flour was born! Amy reveals the steps that she took to start her business, Cali'flour. Also, Amy explains the importance of writing our goals down and how that simple action has impacted her journey. Tune in as we talk about what is next for Amy on her voyage.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Amy Lacey [ 0:50 ]
• How to make a message out of a mess [ 6:40 ]
• Why we should write our goals down [ 16:50 ]
• About the power of Cali'flour [ 20:00 ]
• The importance of finding a mentor [ 23:00 ]
• How Amy will prioritize her decision-making [ 29:45 ]
• Why we need to stay authentic + genuine [ 36:20 ]
• How to find Amy's Cali'flour products [ 41:20 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Surround yourself with like-minded people with the same values."
• "I've always been about charity."
• "Pay it forward."
• "Stay true and authentic."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients
• Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts
• Text me at 603-931-4386
• Learn more about Amy by following her on Instagram or heading to https://heyamylacey.com.
• Learn more about Cali'flour.

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How are you finding self-compassion + inner courage through these challenging times?

I am truly blessed to have today's guest, Mark Nepo, back on the show for the fourth time!

Mark has a beautiful and knowledgeable soul, and he is by far one of my most significant teachers- as I know he is to millions across the globe. With over a million copies sold, Mark Nepo has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher."

His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity.

Mark and I dive into how he's navigating through these uncertain times; and how we are all being asked to become more intimate with the unknown. We talk about how self-compassion will be essential on any journey, especially our journey through the pandemic.

Mark shares in-depth and explains how stillness can drastically give us perspective and what it truly means to know stories by heart, and he reveals how to have the generosity of spirit with others, the ways we can support ourselves through art, and what he truly wishes for in 2021.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• How Mark is navigating through these uncertain times [ 4:00 ]
• The importance of self-compassion on our journey [ 18:10 ]
• The ways that stillness can change our perspective [ 24:55 ]
• What it truly means to know something by heart [ 34:00 ]
• How we can have the generosity of spirit with someone that we disagree with [ 41:40 ]
• The ways we can support ourselves through art [ 51:55 ]
• Why Mark writes about what he needs to know [ 60:45 ]
• How Mark restores himself after writing [ 68:20 ]
• What makes us a lightning rod for the unconscious [ 76:30 ]
• What Mark wishes for in 2021 [ 79:55 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "How do we get up one more time than we fall down?"
• "How do we listen one more time than we speak?"
• "We are more together than alone."
• "The unknown brings love and wonder."
• "No one view is enough."
• "Everyone has to survive and thrive."
• "When we can be thoroughly ourselves, that's when we start to receive the truth and experience of others."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients
• Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts
• Text me at 603-931-4386
• Learn more about Mark by following him on Instagram: @mark_nepo
• Buy The Book of Soul: 52 Paths to Living What Matters, today!
• Learn more about Mark's 3-session online webinar, Finding Inner Courage
• Listen to Mark Nepo on Becoming Intimate with the Unknown and Awakening to a New World

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Links Mentioned:

• Purchase Master Your Money Mind TODAY! Send your receipt (a picture or screenshot) to [email protected] and we will send you a copy of our Daily Abundance Guided Visualization AND a discount code to purchase the course Master Your Money Mind for $149! (Regular price: $297)

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients

• Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts

• Text me at 603-931-4386

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Are you ready to embrace all of the abundance that is YOU?

UK's Leading Certified Soul, Money and Mindset coach, and total Rockstar, Harriette Hale, joins for an ultra-enlightening conversation. A serial entrepreneur with 12 years experience and six businesses, Harriette has a global clientele base of creative and spiritual freelancers, fellow entrepreneurs, and individuals on the path to self-growth and ascension.

Her teaching & coaching stems from principles based in Universal Energy Law, first inspired by the well-known 'Law Of Attraction' ideology; however, the practical side of the business and life coaching takes equal precedent.

As the High Priestess of Light, Harriette also applies her energy healing, energy reading, and powerful psychic channel to coaching and mastermind sessions to create a genuinely life-transforming result.

Author of 'The Knowing,' public speaker, and general Light-bringer-about-town, Harriette is both down to earth and sufficiently tuned in to the Universe, on her mission to bring the true meaning of abundance back to Planet Earth.

In this episode, Harriette and I have in-depth conversations as it relates to abundance, money, scarcity, and universal law. We talk deeply about the difference between masculine and feminine energy – plus, Harriette explains how we can completely dismantle the patriarchy.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Harriette Hale [ 0:45 ]
• About Harriette's childhood [ 4:30 ]
• How Harriette switched her light back on [ 12:30 ]
• The ways Harriette changed her trajectory [ 18:40 ]
• The difference between soul consciousness and cerebral programming [ 25:15 ]
• Why our souls choose to be in our bodies [ 29:15 ]
• How we experience contrast and suffering to better society [ 32:20 ]
• Why money and abundance are so essential [ 36:15 ]
• How to clean up our jacked-up money story [ 38:00 ]
• About our children becoming peacekeepers [ 49:20 ]
• Why light coaching isn't difficult to sell [ 52:00 ]
• About embracing our humanness and navigating the haters [ 55:50 ]
• How we can dismantle the patriarchy [ 62:15 ]
• Using evolution to get out of debt [ 69:15 ]
• About the tree of life that we all have access to [ 74:55 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "We must be powerful to dismantle the patriarchy; we must also be feminine and soft. Let's call it soft power."
• "We come into this life, knowing what life has in store for us."
• "The Universe is divinely balanced."
• "The darker the experience, the more light we will have on the other side."
• "The easiest way to make money is to be aligned with who you are and what you're meant to do."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients
• Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts
• Learn more about Harriette by following her on Instagram or heading to https://askharriette.co.uk.
• Learn the 3 steps needed to get truly debt free.
• Get the 11 Universal Laws Training for free. Use code: AmberL

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How did our 2020 go, and what are we looking forward to in 2021?

Today's episode is going to be a fun one - Ben Lilyestrom, podcast editor of this show + my husband, steps out from behind the scenes to join the show and interview ME for our annual, Year In Review episode. Buckle up friends, we dive DEEP into 2020.

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• 2020 was an invitation to get brutally honest with ourselves about what we want most for our lives
• We have always known we're better together than apart, and this year we spent a lot of time together.

Links Mentioned:

• Amber Lilyestrom text message community 603-931-4386
• Inquire about podcasting services Benlilyestrom.com

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Who wants to feel more spiritually alive + plugged into your life?

In this extra special masterclass, I am honored to join Cathy on Made To Do This. Cathy is the host of the popular podcast Don't Keep Your Day Job, which was given the #1 spot on iTunes's recommend list of shows for the New Year in 2018 and 2019.

Each week Cathy encourages thousands and thousands of listeners to find more purpose in their life and get paid to do what they love full time. She started out as a singer songwriter and first found success licensing her music to TV, Film and Ads. Quickly she became a standout in her field and was featured in magazines like Billboard, Variety and the LA Weekly.After making a multi six figure living with her music, Cathy started a music agency and then she began teaching other artists to grow their own careers.Two weeks after her third daughter was born, she started her top ranked podcast. Cathy's show has been featured in HuffPost, the NY Times and Inc Magazine's "top 9 podcasts" and has been downloaded over 5 million times. She's been featured several times by Apple themselves and the fans are resonating with how genuine she is.Throughout the show, she has interviewed creative entrepreneurs like actress Jenna Fischer, popular blogger Seth Godin, designer Jonathan Adler, make-up artist Bobbi Brown, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, fashionista Tamara Mellon, novelist Emily Giffin, and Gretchen Rubin to name a few. When she's not teaching or interviewing amazing guests for her podcast, you can find Cathy playing with her three little girls, writing her book, songwriting for tv shows and commercials, or enjoying a moment with friends.Cathy often says "purpose is the opposite of depression" and she is truly lifting others to be the happiest version of themselves.

We have an in-depth conversation about how to take your life head-on, one dream at a time. There is no metric for the exponential growth that happens in each of our hearts; The most powerful metric we have is people showing up and how our clients look in the mirror each morning.

Plus, we speak about the ways to overcome a victim mindset. Tune in as we talk about getting our message out globally, why we need to challenge our money mindset, and my favorite ways to show up for clients.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• A little about… ME! [ 4:00 ]
• How we can overcome our victim mindset [ 26:55 ]
• The steps to take to get our messages out in the world [ 39:10 ]
• Why we need to challenge our money mindset [ 47:40 ]
• The importance of acknowledging our fears [ 53:05 ]
• My favorite way to show up for clients [ 63:55 ]
• How we can define our niche over time [ 73:00 ]
• The ways to get clear on what our ideal client wants [ 76:00 ]
• About the stories of our soul sisters in the masterclass [ 80:20 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Fill our bodies with light + love."
• "Change the course of history for yourself and for your family."
• "You are brand YOU."
• "Branding is an opportunity to be who we really are."
• "Live a more YOU life."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients
• Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts

• Text me at 603-931-4386
• Learn more about Cathy by following her on Instagram or heading to https://www.cathyheller.com
• Get Master Your Money Mind
• Find It Didn't Start With You

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My good friend and soul brother, Brandon Lucero, joins the podcast today for a paradigm shifting conversation. Brandon has been a part of numerous web-based companies over the last 8 years. He started early by building, growing and selling websites while attending UC Irvine. Some of those sites were even reaching 20,000 unique visitors in a day.

With a wide portfolio ranging from humor to information sites he has bought, created, flipped, and developed numerous sites throughout his time in college. After leaving UC Irvine, he began working for a video marketing company and a local daily deal site based in Southern California.

He quickly became VP of Production at the video marketing company where he held that position for 3 years before starting SoldWithVideo.com. Since founding SoldWithVideo.com he has been helping small businesses increase their local advertising through video marketing, while keeping it extremely affordable.

When not at the SoldWIthVideo.com offices working on his or client's businesses, Brandon enjoys backpacking, mountain biking, cycling, camping, running, watching movies, and hiking.

In this episode, Brandon Lucero talks about transforming our belief system and navigating through limitations by thinking differently, creating differently, and connecting with our audiences in more transformative ways. We talk about teamwork and the importance of well-being over winning in terms of revenue and numbers. Plus, we hit on debt and what Brandon did when he found himself at rock bottom.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Brandon Lucero [ 0:50 ]
• How Brandon describes himself [ 5:20 ]
• What Brandon is excited to be working on [ 8:50 ]
• The ways to navigate our limiting beliefs [ 13:15 ]
• About the never-ending battle with our thoughts [ 21:30 ]
• How to think about our brands + messaging [ 28:10 ]
• When Brandon was judged for doing what he loves [ 34:00 ]
• Why we should set high goals [ 43:15 ]
• The importance of happy employees [ 46:50 ]
• Why Brandon never blames himself for anything [ 53:50 ]
• Tips on simplifying our methods [ 65:10 ]
• The different ways we can do our educational content [ 71:40 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "If you want a million-dollar business, you have to be the million-dollar business owner first."
• "Actions produce results."
• "Be judged for doing the things that we love to do instead of the things that we don't love."
• "If we want to create something, we need to be those people first."
• "Evolvement only happens when we quiet the mind."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients
• Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts
• Text me at 603-931-4386
• Learn more about Brandon by following him on Instagram or heading to https://brandonlucero.com.
• Listen to The New Generation Entrepreneur.
• Check out https://soldwithvideo.com.

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