Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast

Today's guest is wise far beyond his 20 years on the planet and one of the greatest examples of what it means to be human that I have come to know.

Brandon Farbstein inspires millions of people across the globe with his universal message of living life on your own terms and innovating your own solution. At just 19, Brandon is a renowned empowerment and TEDx speaker, Gen Z activist and author. Brandon was diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism at the age of 2, and has turned his life experience of suffering, isolation, and victimhood to empowerment, impact and influence.

In this conversation we cover everything from what lead to Brandon's darkest moments, what allowed him to overcome them- and how he navigates his life today on his own terms, instead of everyone else's.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Today's guest, Brandon Farbstein [ :45 ]
• Brandon's story and what lead him to where he is today [ 4:52 ]
• How Brandon's life completely changed at the age of 15 [ 8:00 ]
• How to write our own narrative instead of listening to what others say [ 13:22 ]
• How Brandon navigates chronic + acute physical pain [ 17:16 ]
• Why the content that we see in our social media feeds matters [ 21:00 ]
• How Brandon's friendships and relationships have changed as he's become more successful [ 22:30 ]
• How Brandon's business is growing and expanding [ 26:20 ]
• Why integrity is important in everything we do [ 28:10 ]
• Why labels are counterproductive to our evolution as a society [ 32:00 ]
• The greatest teachers on Brandon's path [ 35:20 ]
• What Brandon is working on right now in his life [ 39:14 ]
• All about Brandon's new book, Ten Feet Tall [ 42:51 ]
• What Brandon would say to a former version of himself [ 47:04 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Our voices matter."
• "All I know is, the control that I have is in working on my mind- and it's truly up to me, the life that I'm living."
• "We have to be very deliberate as to who gets our energy, and who takes up real estate inside our hearts and minds."
• "Every single day I wake up and I want to be the person who I needed when I was at my darkest point."
• "I want to be your inspiration not because I have a disability, but because of what I've chosen to do with my life."

Links Mentioned:

• Grab your own copy of Ten Feet Tall here!
• 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
• Book your Breakthrough Call today!

Learn more about Brandon on his website: brandonfarbstein.com and be sure to follow him on Instagram: @farbstein

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Are you confused about how to step into your mission and turn it into a profitable business?

My own mission is to be present for the life I'm living, the people in it and to help people come home to who they really are.

The most confusing thing for new entrepreneurs is how to make money by doing what we love. But the very first step in monetizing our dreams is by narrowing down just exactly what our mission is.

In this episode, we dive deep into the tools that allow us to identify what lights us up, and how we can take actionable steps to turning that into a thriving and impactful business- that not only serves our clients, but the deepest parts of ourselves.

PS- Be sure to stay tuned for the Q+A at the end of the episode!

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about my own mission [ 4:10 ]
• How I monetized my business [ 10:50 ]
• Ways to narrow down our missions [ 13:20 ]
• How I realized what my calling was [ 16:35 ]
• About finding our ideal clients [ 28:25 ]
• Identifying former versions of ourselves [ 33:00 ]
• Why we need to stop over comparing [ 37:15 ]
• About a powerful meditation exercise [ 38:20 ]
• How our brands are here to serve our evolution [ 44:45 ]
• Why we need to commit [ 51:00 ]
• Ways to navigate loneliness in entrepreneurship [ 55:10 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "We overcomplicate by over comparing."
• "If we are not brave enough to start, then we will never get anywhere."
• "The biggest problem is our self-concept."
• "Every person has their own curriculum."
• "I love showing people the truth of who they are."

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
• Join my 5 day challenge, Are You Ready to Make More Sales… Starting Now?!
• Are you ready for your breakthrough?

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Movement has been one of the most important aspects of my self-care practice for as long as I can remember… but there was also a time where I used it as a weapon against myself.

Today's guest, my own personal trainer, owner of the massively successful AG Fitness, professional dancer + trainer to Olympians, Angela Garcia has cultivated a lifestyle and a culture around helping us make the shift from exercise as a weapon to exercise as a life-long dedication practice to our bodies.

Sessions with Angela are like workout for the soul, and I'm so excited to share her wisdom, generosity and refreshing perspective with you today in hopes that it helps you find what lights you up and gets you moving that sweet body of yours as well.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Today's guest, Angela Garcia [ :45 ]

• Angela's story and how she became the woman that she is today [ 4:30 ]

• Why AG Fitness has no mirrors [ 9:36 ]

• What the "affective filter" means and how it works [ 11:55 ]

• How to create a lifetime exercise habit that supports YOU [ 15:20 ]

• The shape of a woman's body and what doesn't need to change [ 17:49 ]

• What it means to have a life-long dedication to your body [ 23:15 ]

• What training Olympians is like and how it differs from her everyday training [ 25:51 ]

• How to move from "Can I do this?" to "I think I can." [ 30:25 ]

• How Angela's principles in her work translates to how she mothers [ 32:37 ]

• Mindsets that can throw us off track when striving for excellence [ 34:00 ]

• Where Angela gets her inspiration from [ 40:05 ]

• Tips to create and commit to a regular exercise practice (and how it helps our businesses) [ 42:30 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "So many businesses are created when someone finds something missing, and decides to create it themselves."

• "Movement was a way I could express myself in a way I was never able to do before."

• "So much potential lies in the tiny little nugget of "what if"."

• "Find something that you love to do- that moves you on deeper levels than just physical."

• "If you're going to want to progress in an area of your life, you're going to need to be consistent."

• "Nothing is going to make you feel better than serving others with the talent you've been given."

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

• The Revenge of Analog by David Sax

• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Learn more about Angela and AG Fitness at agfitness.net and be sure to follow her on Instagram: @agfitnessnh

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Today's guest, total rockstar and coaching extraordinaire, Lauren Handel Zander, teaches how to utilize The Handel Method. It has been used by dozens of celebrities, CEOs, and entrepreneurs since 2004 and is endorsed by Conscious Capitalism as its learning platform of choice for its members and leaders.

Lauren has spent over 20 years coaching thousands of private clients: entrepreneurs, couples, families, professors, politicians, Emmy, Peabody and Academy Award-winning artists, Grammy-winning musicians, and Fortune 500 CEOs.

Lauren is happily married, has three children, and lives in Westchester, NY. She is an artist in her spare time, specializing in pointillism.

In this episode, we dive deep into a straight-fire conversation as Lauren explains how to use tools to hack into our own lives, hone our dreams, and have every last thing we want.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about Lauren Handel Zander[ 0:50 ]

• About the goals Lauren still wants to accomplish [ 4:30 ]

• Why Lauren created The Handel Method [ 07:20 ]

• How equality plays a role in lying [ 11:40 ]

• About Lauren's philosophy on forgiveness [ 19:10 ]

• What the "brat phase" entails [ 21:50 ]

• How to get our dreams out of the fourth-dimension [ 25:30 ]

• About Lauren's girls' group [ 34:20 ]

• Why we need a vision [ 36:20 ]

• Ways to make sure we accomplish our goals [ 41:20 ]

• How to navigate through our worthiness mindset [ 47:00 ]

• About Maybe It's You [ 54:45 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "I could feel how little I could feel."

• "Lying never works."

• "When we forgive, we restore their integrity and our own."

• "Negativity is always fear-based."

• "It's not a to-do list; it's a to-be list."

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 Lauren at her website: handelgroup.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram: @laurenzander_coach

Twitter: @LaurenZander

Facebook: @LaurenZander

Check out Inner.U: Learn to Human Better®

Read Maybe It's You: Cut the Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life.

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Do you have things on your to-do list that just don't set your heart on fire?

In today's Focus Friday, I reveal my top five tips on minimizing overwhelm in the busy seasons of life to focus on what matters most and bring us joy.

It's less about what's on our list of things to accomplish, and more about being open to our possibilities and becoming a vibrational match with the person we want to become- and most importantly, the way we want to FEEL.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What is the calendar game? [ 5:50 ]

• How to map out our days [ 6:50 ]

• Why you need to wake up earlier [ 8:30 ]

• The reason you should start meditating [ 9:55 ]

• About aligning ourselves with joy [ 11:10 ]

• Why we need to change the story we tell ourselves [ 14:00 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Give your future self the gift of clarity by planning your day."

• "Create space for the necessities."

• "We are in charge of our destinies."

• "Be organized with yourself."

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

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Best-selling author and confidence queen, Caroline Foran, is on the show today helping us to assess and address how to get to the root of our anxiety.

Caroline Foran is a freelance lifestyle journalist and cofounder of the digital publishing venture AFFInteriors.ie. Prior to her career in media, she obtained a degree in communications and a master's in film and TV, both from Dublin City University. Caroline lives in Dublin. She is the author of Own It and The Confidence Kit.

Caroline is a beautiful example of unending perseverance, and in this episode she reveals how to navigate our own overwhelming anxiety using tools to take back control.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Caroline Foran [ 0:45 ]

• How Caroline's anxiety manifested [ 5:15 ]

• About Caroline's book, Own It [ 14:00 ]

• How to use the assess and address approach [ 16:55 ]

• Why we may benefit from medication [ 22:20 ]

• About the importance of owning our anxiety [ 25:10 ]

• How different generations understand anxiety [ 30:45 ]

• Why we need to normalize mental health [ 36:10 ]

• About Caroline's book, The Confidence Kit [ 40:55 ]

• What Caroline would tell a former version of herself [ 45:45 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "When you're going through anxiety, you feel like you're the only person in the world."

• "There is such a negative reaction to needing medication for mental health."

• "Embrace your vulnerability."

• "Mental health is something we all have."

• "Vulnerability is my superpower."

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

• Purchase your ticket to Accelerate LIVE!

• Check out The Power of Vulnerability

Learn more about Nicole at her website: carolineforan.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram: @carolineforan

Twitter: @carolineforan

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolineforan11

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Is there something in your life or biz that you feel persistently challenged by or stuck behind?

In today's Focus Friday, I'm sharing about what actually creates momentum, so that we can grow our impact and amplify our joy, all the while moving the needle forward in our businesses.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• The definition of momentum [ 3:00 ]

• Why we aren't giving ourselves permission [ 4:20 ]

• The definition of force [ 08:00 ]

• Why we need to put ourselves out there [ 12:40 ]

• About Accelerate LIVE! [ 15:50 ]

• How the 5 Second Rule can help us move forward [ 17:45 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "We can't get to momentum without motion."

• "Motion cannot happen without force."

• "It's okay to be pushed."

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

• Purchase your ticket to Accelerate LIVE!

• Check Out The Mel Robbins Show and The Five Second Rule.

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One of the most influential podcasters and internet sensations, Nicole Walters, is on the show today to offer us the tools to help us zero in on our passions and maximize our impact.

Nicole Walters is a former six-figure corporate executive who woke up every morning feeling stuck in the life she built for herself. Using her corporate skills, she took to the internet and built a multi-seven figure business showing others how they can live a life they love.

Not only is Nicole an entrepreneur, but a mom to her three foster kids, which she refers to as "The Tinies," and wife to her amazing husband "The Hubbin."

Nicole has had numerous viral videos have garnished over 30 Million views talking about the real-life struggles of being a mom. Every day, Nicole connects with her audience on how to run an online business and live a happy life.

In this episode, Nicole shares what it was like to quit her job in front of 10,000 people, what she's learned since then, and why she believes it's important to start building our legacies TODAY.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Nicole Walters [ 0:45 ]

• About Nicole's "quit day" [ 6:20 ]

• What it's like to travel as a mom [ 13:20 ]

• The mindset factors that make a difference in finding our legacies [ 17:30 ]

• What Nicole's difference makers are [ 19:45 ]

• How to keep the balance with our partners [ 24:20 ]

• The way poverty will alter our decisions [ 27:50 ]

• How to price our first offering [ 30:35 ]

• About Nicole's deep traumas [ 34:35 ]

• How to deal with worthiness [ 40:30 ]

• The reasons we need to guard our greatness [ 43:00 ]

• About what Nicole is excited for [ 48:10 ]

• Why we don't need social media strategies [ 52:45 ]

• The advice Nicole would tell her past self [ 55:00 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "I choose me, my family, my legacy, and my purpose."

• "We can't be all the things, to all the people, all the time."

• "The whole concept of balance is bogus."

• "Only expect 80% from someone, max; no one will care about your business as much as you do."

• "It's really important that your husband has his own thing."

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

• Purchase your ticket to Accelerate LIVE!

• Check outEpisode 5 of the Nicole Walter's Podcast

Learn more about Nicole at her website: nicolewalters.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram: @nicolewalters

Facebook: @MonetizeThyself

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/napnicllc/

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Does the idea of sharing your most authentic expression of self with the world absolutely *terrify* you?

In today's Focus Friday, I share a story about a talented artist who recently went solo (from a band that was already highly successful and adored by people from all over the world.)

The courage to choose his own self-expression without the guarantee of success is one of the most inspiring things I have seen in a long time.

It is a gift to get to blend our artistry with living a life of true expression, one that we all have the opportunity to accept each and every day… if we choose the courage it will take for us to do so.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why music is so meaningful to me [ 2:20 ]

• How seeing Wilder Woods blew my mind [ 5:00 ]

• Why we need to live a life of expression [ 8:40 ]

• How to open more opportunities through expression [ 13:00 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "A big part of my expression in the world is through music."

• "Our work is worthy, necessary, and it matters."

• "Every song is its own little book."

• "Sharing our expression with the world is the bravest thing we can 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

• Save your seat for Accelerate LIVE!

• "The Heart" -NEEDTOBREATHE

• "Someday Soon" -Wilder Woods

• Mark Nepo on Drinking From the River of Light

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One of my all time favorite podcasters, artists and minds, Sarah Blondin, is on the podcast today to help us each learn to move in the direction of greater awareness.

Sarah Blondin is an artist, writer and the podcast host for the Live Awake Project. She is one of the top teachers on the popular meditation app Insight Timer, where her meditations are in constant play and have been translated into numerous languages.

Her meditations are practiced by individuals all over the world, as well as in prisons, recovery centers, and wellness programs. Prior to her work as a spiritual teacher and guide, she was a broadcast journalist and actress. She lives in Salmon Arm British Columbia, with her husband and two sons.

In this episode full of beautiful wisdom, Laura reveals what it looks like to dip beneath our attachments and explore what true presence looks like for us in this human experience.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Sarah Blondin [ 0:45 ]

• How Sarah discovered her purpose [ 4:10 ]

• About The Live Awake Podcast [ 8:10 ]

• How to relate to an achievement-based society [ 09:30 ]

• Sarah's struggle with worthiness [ 14:50 ]

• Where Sarah is a witness to her judgments [ 22:00 ]

• My near-death experience [ 26:00 ]

• What Sarah's book opened for her [ 35:45 ]

• Why the self-discovery journey is layered [ 42:25 ]

• What being a mother has taught Sarah [ 47:00 ]

• About our need to stay in the present [ 51:55 ]

• What Sarah would say to her past self [ 56:00 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "I provide an avenue for helping people feel."

• "No matter what is going on, at least show up for what is nurturing you."

• "I create from a place that is so true to me."

• "I didn't stay stuck in pain; I walked through it."

• "You are so ugly compared to what you are inside."

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

• Purchase your ticket to Accelerate LIVE!

• Check out Insight Timer

• Learn more about the Live Awake Project

Learn more about Sarah at her website: sarahblondin.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram: @sarahfinds

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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