Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast

Inspired. To be in spirit.

This is the place with which I choose to operate from at all times and the driving intention behind the reason why I threw out my vision board.

Not that there is anything wrong with vision boards (because there isn't), but because I came to find that I couldn't be in an inspired state of freely becoming, if my gaze was always fixed upon immoveable and specific things I wanted to become.

But, let's be real here… you know me.

You know how much I believe in the massive power of manifestation and aligning ourselves, and envisioning all the sparkly feels of what we are called to breathe life into…

So you know I came up with a way to call out to my dreams and my visions, while also allowing for a change in trajectory and a change of heart.

Want to know how and why I did all of this? Then listen up, girlfriend, I can't wait to share this one with you.

If there is one man that understands how to achieve Greatness, it is this one.

But- not only does Lewis Howes know how to achieve it for himself, he has made it his mission… his life's purpose... to help as many people as he possibly can, do the same.

When I met Lewis in person for the first time at his Summit of Greatness Mastermind event, I felt called to share with him how grateful I was and how deeply connected our stories were on a soul level. Our pasts and our journeys share this incredible synchronicity, and even now- here is a man helping me to give life to my dreams, while I help game-changing women and mamapreneurs (like you) breathe life into theirs.

So, you know, what an honor it is to bring him here for you and to dig in deep on this conversation. Today we are breaking the code and unlocking the secrets that will help you take off that mask that you've been wearing to live in alignment with your truth, so you can manifest your dreams into reality.

Lewis has built a game changing empire around one simple word: Greatness. He has forged a path and given us the map to stepping into what we are afraid of and creating the life we know we were meant for. Whether it is through his podcast, in either one of his books,The School of Greatness and his newly released The Mask of Masculinity or in one of his live events; he is constantly urging us to break through our old barriers and set our eyes on the sky.

Friends- I am inviting you to slip out of your masks for the next hour, open your hearts, and get ready to download some powerful insights from a man and friend who has devoted his life to creating maximum impact. This one will not only leave you feeling inspired and motivated; it will leave you feeling capable and ready to do the same.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

• How your work in the world can align with the healing journey you're on

• How we can use pain to break through our physical and mental barriers

• How our masks keep us from being seen, and how vulnerability can become the key to healing

• How women can use his book, "The Mask of Masculinity" to help them understand the men in their lives

• How to build the superpower of self trust

• How to recreate a "stadium environment" in your own business

• How gratitude, growth and giving have allowed him to live out his dreams

• Why YOU should be your favorite brand

THINGS I ASK:

• What are you most grateful for?

• What have been some of the most painful emotions that come up frequently for you?

• When did you start to consciously connect with the concept of the mask of masculinity?

• When did you start dreaming?

• What has been the podcast experience been like for you?

• What is your mission of every conversation on your podcast?

• What do you think the people listening to RIGHT NOW need to hear from you?

• What have been your favorite podcast episodes?

• What are you working on, emotionally, right now?

• What is the core message you make sure you get to live out?

• How would you say your choices in your youth served you today as an entrepreneur?

• What do you advise for women who are powerhouses, but lack confidence?

• What do you want more of in life?

• What would you say to younger Lewis about the big vision, so he can keep moving forward?

• Who are your favorite brands?

SOUL SHIFTING QUOTES:

"I go to a place in my mind when the pain comes to see how much farther I can push it. What else can I do to strengthen and expand. I know when I feel pain, if I stop right then, I'm not going to break through."

"I think a lot of us are weak minded and we're afraid to feel uncomfortable. So I try to be as uncomfortable as possible whenever I can."

"I think the biggest disservice to yourself and the world. is to try to put on a mask and fit in."

"So many men are holding onto these masks, they're unwilling to reveal themselves. And when we start to share about the things we're most afraid of- that's when we can begin to heal."

" I want to create something for myself that is a reminder everyday to improve and be grateful."

"I want to make sure I honor the feelings that I have. But also honor someone else's feelings and the commitments that I make. "

"I want to be a catalyst to show people that their dreams are possible. And that their dreams matter because they matter. "

"My goal is to make the maximum impact on the people I can, today. Because this is all I have- this moment."

"I believed in myself every day more and more when I showed up and gave my all on what I said I was going to do."

"It's hard to go after a big dream when you don't believe in yourself."

"Focus on gratitude. Focus on growth. Focus on giving."

Lewis Howes has built a game changing empire around one simple word: Greatness. He has forged a path and given us the map to stepping into what we are afraid of and creating the life we know we were meant for. Whether it is through his podcast, in either one of his books,The School of Greatness and his newly released The Mask of Masculinity or in one of his live events; he is constantly urging us to break through our old barriers and set our eyes on the sky.

Lewis Howes has built a game changing empire around one simple word: Greatness. He has forged a path and given us the map to stepping into what we are afraid of and creating the life we know we were meant for. Whether it is through his podcast, in either one of his books,The School of Greatness and his newly released The Mask of Masculinity or in one of his live events; he is constantly urging us to break through our old barriers and set our eyes on the sky.

Lewis Howes has built a game changing empire around one simple word: Greatness. He has forged a path and given us the map to stepping into what we are afraid of and creating the life we know we were meant for. Whether it is through his podcast, in either one of his books,The School of Greatness and his newly released The Mask of Masculinity or in one of his live events; he is constantly urging us to break through our old barriers and set our eyes on the sky.

Last week, I shared something very sacred to Ben and I, on a very public platform. I told the story of our recent miscarriage on my Instagram profile.

In the wake of losing the child we had just conceived, I opted to lean in by opening up, instead of just blocking everything out.

I opened up my most private thoughts to the world, and what I received was a waterfall of love and support from rockstars far and wide. What I received was the affirmation from those of you who have experienced your own sadness and sense of loss that by sharing our truth, we allow others to meet us right where we are. It was an amazing reminder that our souls are stronger together than they may ever be alone.

What I also received was the invitation to be completely and utterly present in the experience of my "now." And in the unfurling of what was happening, my sweet husband and I were able to find acceptance in what life was handing us in that moment. Instead of running from our pain or pretending that it didn't exist, we did quite the opposite: we welcomed it with open arms.

And in that welcoming, we became willing to let life guide us to what's next, wherein we became willing to say, "Maybe it's okay to change the plan."

I recorded this episode for you in hopes that it could perhaps inspire you to do the same for yourself.

This one goes deep for me friends, and I hope that in it, you too, can find your invitation to get entirely present in your moment, your pain and your story, so you can more readily become open to moving through it.

Thank you for honoring me through this process, now let me help you honor yours.

When I saw Najwa Zebian speak on stage at the Summit of Greatness last spring, I was just completely entranced. As you'll hear in this episode, I often say that I live my life on the verge of tears, and here was a woman who was bold enough to step into her vulnerability and do the same. (In front of a LOT of people.) I felt such a deep connection to her story, to the parts of her that had struggled and triumphed, to the way she poured herself out into her words, that I just KNEW I needed to have this beautiful and courageous warrior on the show!

Najwa is an author, a poet and a motivational powerhouse who has used the act of sharing her truths to liberate herself, and to help millions of others do so as well in the process. Her books "Mind Platter" and "The Nectar of Pain" will rock you to your core. Through her own suffering, Najwa learned how to unload the burden of her shame by finding her voice and using it to speak up and speak out. She is unapologetically real, and encourages you and I to join her in that movement... and wouldn't you know, that is music to my ears!

This conversationbrought us both to tears once or twice, and I have no doubt it will do the same for you. Make sure you grab some tissues for this one (I guarantee you're going to need a few) and get ready to be moved by this small but fierce woman!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

• How looking outside of ourselves for love will leave us feeling empty and "homeless"

• How to climb our mountains of struggle, instead of carrying them

• Why anyone's opinion of our story should never deter us from telling it

• The 3 most important words we can say when someone is brave enough to tell us their truth

• How to be a more present parent and bear witness to our children's struggles so they don't ever have to feel alone.

• Why our own voice is the most important voice we will ever hear

THINGS I ASK:

• At what point of your journey did you decide to engage in the most intimate relationship of your life; the one with yourself?

• As parents of sensitive children, how can we better witness and support our babies so that they don't have to feel the aloneness that you felt?

• What is your definition of "home" and how has that transformed for you?

• How have you found the strength to share your story in such a courageous way?

• What do you say to those who are on the verge of sharing their story?

SOUL SHIFTING QUOTES:

"I believe that we have so much depth within us, that we are afraid to stir it up."

"These struggles aren't meant to live with me. I'm not meant to carry them everywhere I go. I'm meant to get rid of them.

"Love should help you grow. It should empower you. It should add to your life, it shouldn't complete your life. It should make your life better, not good."

"Healing comes in stages. We tend to believe that those stages are fixed. But some days you take ten steps ahead, and some days you go back. That's normal."

"Sometimes, I look at myself in the mirror, and I tell myself, "I believe you."

"I was hearing all of these voices from every single direction, and the only voice missing…was my voice. So, I had to ask myself the question, "What's the purpose of pleasing all of those people…if my voice is buried?"

"You don't search for a home in someone else. You build a home inside of you."

"What if you kept your love, and your value, and your self-worth inside of you, so, at the end of the day, you came home to yourself?"

"As long as you have that story inside of you, you're going to have that mountain on your heart. And when you're carrying a weight, as light as it is, the longer you carry it, the heavier it becomes."

"My writing was, always will be, forever, until the last letter that I write; to liberate myself."

Najwa is an author, a poet and a motivational powerhouse who has used the act of sharing her truths to liberate herself, and to help millions of others do so as well in the process. Her books “Mind Platter” and “The Nectar of Pain” will rock you to your core. Through her own suffering, Najwa learned how to unload the burden of her shame by finding her voice and using it to speak up and speak out.

Najwa is an author, a poet and a motivational powerhouse who has used the act of sharing her truths to liberate herself, and to help millions of others do so as well in the process. Her books “Mind Platter” and “The Nectar of Pain” will rock you to your core. Through her own suffering, Najwa learned how to unload the burden of her shame by finding her voice and using it to speak up and speak out.

Najwa is an author, a poet and a motivational powerhouse who has used the act of sharing her truths to liberate herself, and to help millions of others do so as well in the process. Her books “Mind Platter” and “The Nectar of Pain” will rock you to your core. Through her own suffering, Najwa learned how to unload the burden of her shame by finding her voice and using it to speak up and speak out.