Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast

What if the obstacles holding you back are all in your head?

Renowned coach, Todd Herman, has been entrenched in the world of elite performers working with the highest achievers in sports and business for over two decades.

Creator of the multi-award-winning Leadership & Skills Development Program, 90 Day Year, author of the WSJ bestselling book, 'The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life', and recipient of Inc. 500's Fastest Growing Companies Award, as well as the 'Rama Award for Wisdom and Leadership', Todd's professional programs are delivered annually to over 200,000 professionals in 73 countries.

Named by the Boston Herald as a "Training Superstar", Todd has been featured on the Today Show, Sky News, Inc Magazine, CBS and Business Insider among others.

Originally from Alberta, Canada, Todd grew up on a large farm and ranch (where he developed a healthy dislike of chicken coops). Todd now lives in New York City with his wife and three young children, and is currently the world's worst ukulele player.

In this episode, Todd opens up about his childhood and overcoming the trauma and PTSD that resulted. Todd talks about developing mental health and wellness within himself and what that looks like in compelling stories on his journey.

Todd speaks about The Alter Ego Effect and the gaming-changing techniques that he teaches others to up-level their lives, plus he shares the details behind his business alter ego and what "mindset" really means to him.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Todd Herman [ 0:45 ]
• About Todd's journey [ 8:15 ]
• How to learn more about trying psilocybin for mental health [ 27:10 ]
• Why you may be doing the right things at the wrong time [ 30:35 ]
• About The Alter Ego Effect [ 35:10 ]
• What to do when you fall out of alignment [ 57:10 ]
• How Todd uses mental toughness when getting flak on Facebook [ 63:10 ]
• About Todd's business alter ego [ 76:45 ]
• Why entrepreneurship is the greatest personal development program on the planet [ 94:50 ]
• What our mindset really is [ 98:15 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Mental health is a skill."
• "Leadership isn't a destination."
• "The people who have been the most challenged are still the ones who are achieving phenomenal things."
• "When you finally trust yourself, all bets are off."
• "Mental toughness is about your ability to be flexible and adaptable despite the circumstances."
• "Posting something on social media means nothing."
• "You are the enemy of the goal that you set."
• "Own the things that you can own."

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 Todd by following him on Instagram or heading to https://toddherman.me.
• Get The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life
• Read My Super Me: Finding The Courage For Tough Stuff
• Todd recommends reading The Twisted Sisterhood: Unraveling the Dark Legacy of Female Friendships

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I'm dropping in for a special Friday episode to share with you about the beautiful reimagining process we have been going through with our home, and what it has taught our family in the process.

Today's episode is all about connecting the dots, honoring the gifts that are right in front of us, and dreaming in to what's next. I can't wait to share it all with you!

In this episode you'll learn:

• All about the upcoming Born for This 5-Day Challenge [ :45 ]
• What 2020 has taught us [ 2:22 ]
• Our home story [ 4:12 ]
• How we are reimagining our home space [ 13:00 ]
• Why everything is connected [ 20:00 ]

Soul-Shifting Quotes:

• "If 2020 has revealed anything, it is what is absolutely essential for each and every one of us to live the most fulfilling life possible."
• "Home is so important to me, it's one of my core values."
• "What would happen if I stopped working through the pain and asked for some support?"
• "Be open to reimagining the way things are, so you can step in to the way things could be."

Links Mentioned:

• Join the Born For This: 5-Day Challenge
• 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
• Buy Wild Symphony today!
• Interested in a VIP day? Email [email protected]
• Text me at 603-931-4386

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Inspirational speaker, radio host, and author of Freedom is Your Birthright, Dr. Dravon James is on the podcast today for an incredibly soul-shifting conversation. She is the founder of Everyday Peace, a platform for her to help and inspire others to build the life of their dreams.

Using her successful pharmacist skills, she brings light into other's lives by sharing her Everyday Peace message. She also hosts her own weekly radio show, "Everyday Peace" on Unity Radio.

In this episode, Dr. Dravon and I have a beautiful conversation about changing our lives' trajectory. Plus, Dr. Dravon reveals how we can reshape our present moments to find peace + tranquility in the most challenging seasons.

We talk about expanding our capacity in everyday situations to find gratitude (because fear + gratitude cannot exist in the same place.) Plus, we dive in to how our vibration best serves when it is in the energy of the solution to create the life we have always dreamed about.

Grab your favorite warm beverage and a notebook, you're going to want to take notes for this one!

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Dr. Dravon James [ 0:50 ]
• About the inspiration behind Everyday Peace [ 4:50 ]
• Why it is always too soon to quit [ 16:00 ]
• Navigating the world through the lens of Everyday Peace [ 19:15 ]
• How we can leave judgment aside during COVID-19 [ 22:30 ]
• That we have exactly what we need to reach our next level of greatness [ 26:40 ]
• About stepping into character while honoring ourselves in the process [ 32:40 ]
• The ways we can expand our capacity to live in these uncertain times [ 39:15 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "This is a life that allows for life to happen."
• "Life is happening to bow down and serve us."
• "It's always too soon to quit."
• "Keep life evolving."
• "Fear can be used; don't let it use you."

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 Dr. Dravon by following her on Instagram or heading to https://drdravonjames.com/.

• Get Freedom Is Your Birthright.

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What does it take to build resiliency and reach your highest potential?

Poonacha Machaiah, one of the most incredible souls I have come to meet along this path, is a global thought leader with a unique knowledge, and ability in combining both the wellbeing and technology domain.

As a leader he is among a new breed of social entrepreneurs, having chosen to apply his corporate expertise from 25 years as a business executive in multiple Fortune 100 companies and entrepreneurial initiatives to addressing societal and wellbeing challenges.

Over the years Poonacha has also collaborated with luminaries such as Deepak Chopra, MD, Shekhar Kapur, AR Rahman and other leaders in business, technology and research and has an unique insight into how to help people do brilliant work, thrive amid change, realize their highest potential.

This has led him to launch the Warrior Monk™ brand targeted at creating a positive societal shift through the compassionate transformation of humankind. Warrior Monk is a brand dedicated to make empower everyone to be more resilient in the body and mind.

In this episode, Poonacha Machaiah reveals some powerful universal principles with us about mindfulness, resiliency, and the six pillars of well-being. We discuss how crucial it is to find the right tools to navigate us through the crisis we're all facing right now; and in light of this, Poonacha shares a simple mediation, insights about breath-work, and taking care of our bodies on a deeper level. Plus, we talk about the idea of boundaries, the formula for trust, and Poonacha discloses how to step into our highest purpose.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Poonacha Machaiah [ 0:55 ]
• About the six pillars of wellbeing [ 5:50 ]
• How Poonacha is navigating the challenges of 2020 [ 7:15 ]
• The ways we can open up compassion [ 9:15 ]
• About Poonacha's journey [ 12:20 ]
• What we need to be happy [ 19:30 ]
• Navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship [ 25:10 ]
• Understanding boundaries based on trust [ 31:50 ]
• About Poonacha's higher purpose [ 36:35 ]
• How to practice abundance consciousness [ 39:50 ]
• The importance of love without outcome [ 48:55 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "What the world needs is compassion."
• "The world doesn't need Tinder; it needs tender."
• "We transform as individuals, then we affect society as a whole."
• "Life makes you resilient."
• "Time is our biggest enemy, but we have control over it."
• "Life is full of infinite possibilities."

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 Poonacha by following him on Instagram or heading to https://www.thewarriormonk.com.

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My guest today is a successful vocal coach, best-selling author, and total badass, Roger Love. Roger is one of the world's most sought-after vocal coaches in both the speaking and singing fields. He has produced the vocals on CDs totally more than 100 million in sales worldwide, written three top-selling books, and created best-selling audio courses, online programs, and DVDs like Love to Sing. Roger is also the voice coach for the stars of the mega-hit TV show Glee, and has appeared as a regular in the TV shows Popstars, Rockstar: INXS, and The One: Making a Music Star.

Roger coached Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix for the film Walk the Line, and Jeff Bridges and Colin Farrell for the hit movie Crazy Heart. Both films won Academy Awards. Roger's singing clients include The Beach Boys, The Killers, Eminem, John Mayer, Def Leppard, Gwen Stefani, Demi Lovato, Maroon 5, Daniel Powter, and many others. He's also coached celebrities like Tyra Banks, Zoe Saldana, Steve Carell, Jennifer Lawrence, and Will Ferrell, as well as professional speakers such as Anthony Robbins, John Gray, and Suze Orman. Roger's work in corporate America has seen him coach executives at many of the top Fortune 500 companies.

In this episode, Roger reveals solutions to the everyday challenges of finding our voices; how to learn to play the instrument each and every one of us was born with.

Plus, Roger speaks about communicating with our partners using our voices, ways to improve our speaking skills, and how to stay rooted in our family while growing our careers.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Roger Love [ 0:45 ]
• About common challenges of finding our voice [ 4:30 ]
• How to find our voice [ 7:30 ]
• Ways to find the balance within our voices [ 13:30 ]
• How to communicate with our partner using our voice [ 21:40 ]
• Ways to improve our speaking abilities [ 31:00 ]
• About an example of massive transformation [ 40:30 ]
• How to stay rooted in our family while growing our careers [ 47:15 ]
• Why Roger wins the positive lottery every morning [ 53:00 ]
• About Roger's present for all of us [ 62:15 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Everybody is born to sing."
• "Famous actors start by figuring out what is the voice of the character."
• "It's about what emotion we want to create when speaking with people."
• "We have to be in the moment."
• "We are supposed to vibrate other people's bodies with our sound."

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 Roger by following his on Instagram or heading to https://rogerlove.com.
• Sign up for The Perfect Voice. (Use code: AMBER)
• Get Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
• Check out Simon Sinek
• Listen to Love Your Voice.

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What if I told you that it's possible to manifest your wildest dreams while simultaneously being completely present with your children?

Cayla Craft, my soul sister, Host of the Mommy Millionaire Podcast, mom of three, a self-made Multi-Millionaire, and lifestyle entrepreneur, joins for an uplifting conversation. As a California native, she went from saving lives as a nurse in the ER working from 9-5 to helping women pursue a passion for owning their own business.

Her first taste of success began when she created an organization of 70k+ people for Isagenix, a company that sells health and wellness supplements. Using that business-building knowledge as a foundation, she branched out as a Business Strategist and found incomparable satisfaction from helping others achieve success. She has been featured on Fox, ABC, Hallmark, CBS, and The List.

Cayla has inspired thousands of women to believe in themselves as entrepreneurs and businesswomen. Her main goal is to help women shamelessly pursue their ambitions and grow their business to 7 figures. Cayla created Mommy Millionaire to fill a void of community-driven by women that desire to uplift, encourage and rally each other's success.

In this episode, Cayla dives into her own story and reveals the ways that we can reinforce our children's feelings now, despite what we were taught as children . Plus, she explains how to practice abundance with our children while overcoming our old scarcity mindsets. Stay tuned as we talk about getting unstuck, navigating boundaries, and the seven-step process to forgiveness.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Cayla Craft [ 1:05 ]
• About Cayla's core values as a mother [ 5:30 ]
• How to navigate shame + trust issues as a child [ 9:40 ]
• Ways to support our children despite our past traumas [ 13:50 ]
• About practicing abundance with our children [ 19:00 ]
• How Cayla went from an ER nurse to running a successful business [ 22:35 ]
• The inspiration behind Mommy Millionaire [ 27:15 ]
• The keys to going from stuck to unstuck [ 33:45 ]
• Navigating boundaries as a Mommy Millionaire [ 38:50 ]
• About the seven-step process to forgiveness [ 49:40 ]
• What Cayla would tell a former version of herself [ 58:55 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "We are raising lightworkers."
• "There is always enough to give."
• "Get back to the little girl."
• "Everyone's defense mechanisms work for them until it doesn't."
• "We don't have to do anything to prove that we are worthy of love."

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 Cayla by following her on Instagram or heading to https://www.caylacraft.com/.
• Check out Mommy Millionaires at http://www.mommymillionaire.co/.
• Listen to The Mommy Millionaire Podcast.
• Also, Listen to If The Dream Is In You, It's For You – Amber Lilyestrom on Mommy Millionaire.

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Today's guest knows exactly what it means to be called to a mission that is greater than yourself.

I am honored and excited to introduce you to this incredible force for change, CEO of Pencils of Promise, Tanya Ramos. Tanya has devoted her career to improving educational opportunities and life outcomes for young people in the most low-resourced communities. With a track record of growing organizations in key leadership roles at Education Pioneers and The Children's Aid Society, she has served as a tireless advocate for educational equity.

Tanya has been honored with the Annie E. Casey Foundation Award for exemplary work in underserved communities and received her Master of Science in Urban Policy and Management from New School University.

In this episode, Tanya and I go deep into conversations about access to education and how Tanya is working diligently to reshape the landscape of education across the globe. Tanya shares her own personal story and reveals the struggles behind her ADHD diagnosis and the inspiration behind her calling of servant leadership. Plus, Tanya discloses why BIPOC women are deserving of leadership roles and the extensive work it took for her to achieve her recognition and success.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Tanya Ramos [ 3:40 ]
• How Tanya navigates access to provide quality education [ 4:35 ]
• The way that Tanya stays resilient during a global pandemic [ 7:50 ]
• About Tanya's journey [ 10:00 ]
• The importance of resilience + fearlessness for staying on our path [ 15:00 ]
• How to navigate the feelings of fear as a leader [ 18:20 ]
• Advice for up-leveling our business relationships [ 24:50 ]
• About advancing in leadership as a woman of color [ 32:10 ]
• Ways to navigate the overwhelm of education during COVID [ 41:00 ]
• The importance of being comfortable with vulnerability [ 47:05 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "My purpose is to ensure children that look like me around the globe have access to quality education."
• "My purpose is to be a servant leader."
• "I could have gone left at any point."
• "When you're not scared of failing, it opens up a multitude of opportunities."
• "Be comfortable with being vulnerable."

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 Tanya by following her on Instagram or heading to https://pencilsofpromise.org.

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With all of the back and forth going on in the media, and rules and regulations changing by the moment, it's difficult to know exactly what the coming months will look like. There's a lot on my heart and a lot that has been blossoming in 2020 and today I want to talk about the ways in which I'm processing the difficulties + challenges that life presents.

As school starts up this coming fall, there are so many factors at play for us to navigate and sit with; and what's right for one might not be right for another. In this week's solo episode, I share how we can look at the big picture objectively and learn to trust the messages that come to us when we do.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• How to be more present for the life that we are living [ 1:45 ]
• The key questions to ask ourselves on a daily basis [ 5:00 ]
• Why wealth doesn't come from possessions, it comes from wellness [ 7:30 ]
• The importance of envisioning what we want in our lives [ 8:40 ]
• How to navigate the back to school decision [ 16:10 ]
• About the key to a fulfilling life [ 19:30 ]
• The importance of learning how to trust ourselves [ 26:00 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "The divine feminine is rising."
• "The truest definition of wealth is wellness."
• "Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you have to."
• "We do not have to hit the 'more' button."
• "We are more resilient than we realize."

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

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Do you know how to distinguish between beliefs that belong to you and ones which were handed down from someone else?

Today's guest, Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience, and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA.

Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Master's Degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She's the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX.

She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC's Kansas City Live as the "Keepin' It Real Guru." She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and have anything you want.

In this episode, Vasavi goes deep and dives into her sobriety journey and everything in between. She speaks about the importance of loving and gifting ourselves with the attention and focus that we give everyone else. Later, we acknowledge the importance of self-talk, connecting with our physical bodies, and how to navigate suffering.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Vasavi Kumar [ 1:00 ]
• Why we need to love ourselves [ 7:30 ]
• What Vasavi learned on her mental health journey [ 13:00 ]
• All about stepping into sobriety [ 17:55 ]
• The importance of self-talk [ 34:50 ]
• How we can stop our suffering [ 40:20 ]
• About navigating our mental health during 2020 [ 47:55 ]
• The ways we can put ourselves first [ 51:00 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "At the end of the day, we want to be seen and heard; we have to give that to ourselves."
• "I'm not afraid of my pain anymore."
• "Strong body, strong mind."
• "Take care of yourself first."
• "Operate in a higher vibration."

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 Vasavi by following her on Instagram or heading to https://www.vasavikumar.com.
• Listen to the Being Human Podcast.

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What does it take to design the life you want while working from home?

Today I dive deep with an award-winning interior designer and business consultant with over a decade of experience helping high-achieving, creative professionals take their companies and lives to the next level, Tobi Fairley.

When she's not running her two seven-figure businesses, including an interior design firm and a consulting firm for artistic business owners, she's busy building an online membership community for ambitious professionals. Tobi specializes in transforming home and business environments to maximize productivity and well-being.

She has been featured on television and in top-shelf publications including The Wall Street Journal, Real Simple, The Huffington Post, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, and Coastal Living.

As the host of her Design You podcast, she helps creatives design businesses and lives that they love. Tobi lives in Arkansas with her attorney husband and teenage daughter.

In this episode, Tobi digs deep and reveals the journey behind building her two seven-figure businesses. It requires a balance of navigating the big vision with our family's dreams. Tobi explains the importance of feeling our feelings, and how we can begin that work ourselves.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Tobi Fairley [ 0:45 ]
• When Tobi decided to make a business pivot [ 10:00 ]
• Relationship tips for communicating with our partners [ 14:00 ]
• How Tobi shows up for her businesses [ 18:55 ]
• About navigating choice while connecting with our bodies [ 22:55 ]
• How to be at home in our homes [ 27:35 ]
• Working through the emotional attachment in the house [ 31:35 ]
• The ways to think about energy in our home spaces [ 34:50 ]
• Navigating design risks in the home [ 38:50 ]
• Organization tips for toys [ 45:30 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "We spend a lot of time expecting someone else to make us happy."
• "If there's a victim, there's a villain."
• "Beauty changes the way we show up in the world."
• "Be willing to feel your feelings without covering them up."
• "Why not set yourself up for success if you could?"
• "Nothing is more precious than humans + relationships."

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 Tobi by following her on Instagram or heading to https://tobifairley.com.
• Listen to The Design You Podcast.
• Listen to How to Feel at Home in Your Life and Business with Amber Lilyestrom.

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