In this episode of the "I Have Thoughts" podcast, Alicia Young-Collins delves into the nuanced distinction between being a creator and crafting content for business purposes. While creators often see content as their primary product, business owners use content as a bridge to connect with their audience and drive their core offerings.

Alicia shares insights on maintaining a consistent online presence without burnout, emphasizing the importance of intentionality, strategy, and staying true to one's mission. Tune in to discover how to leverage content effectively to grow your business, not just your follower count.

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In this episode of the I Have Thoughts podcast, Alicia Young-Collins discusses the importance of redefining work-life balance for entrepreneurs. She emphasizes the need for alignment rather than a perfect split between work and life, sharing personal experiences and practical tips to create a healthier work-life rhythm.

Alicia highlights the significance of setting boundaries, creating rituals, scheduling joy, building supportive systems, and surrounding oneself with a nurturing community. The conversation encourages listeners to reflect on their own practices and find ways to integrate more joy and wellness into their entrepreneurial journeys.

Journal Prompt: What is one thing I can do this week to bring more life into my work-life balance?

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Creativity

00:48 Redefining Work-Life Balance

03:38 Practical Tips for Work-Life Rhythm

06:37 Creating Rituals for Well-Being

09:13 Scheduling Joy and Quality Life

10:46 Building Systems for Freedom

12:13 The Importance of Community Support

14:09 Final Thoughts on Balance and Intention

Georgina and Alicia have been friends since secondary school, (high school), in London. They have a chat about building new and maintaining current friendships as adults. Adults who work, lives have moved to new stages and just go through life.

Entrepreneurship is HARD. Self-care is self preservation to thrive in your professional journey.

In this episode I share some lessons and tips I have tried out to keep physical and mental health at the forefront of entrepreneurship.

Did I mention I am a self-published author? My ebook, An Introduction to Resilience - Start Tapping Into Your Internal Power Today is available for purchase on my Etsy store.

January 2025 really showed us some things but I really refuse to start year off from a place of fear, confusion and anxiety. In this episode I share some of my methods of transparently navigating through this moment as business owners and protecting my own peace.

What are some things you are doing to protect your peace and remain transparent with your customers?

Wow this is the last episode of 2025! It's been a year for many of us...for the world! I have learned some lessons which I hope inspire you as you walk your journey into 2025.

It has been a heavy weekend and we are all feeling...something.

On this episode I discuss a morning experience of clarity, gratitude and acknowledging that I already have all the tools I need to get started. Find out how you can tap into this realization for you!

This week has been tough but I have had some signs that I need to revisit the beginning of my journey.

That's where I had a clear goal, vision and purpose.

Where I started out my journey to becoming a Life Coach.

I invite you to start at the beginning and think about your full circle.

I invite you to notice and ponder on how far you've travelled.

I encourage you to sit in your accomplishments no matter how small and realize you are your own journey. Your destination may change. It may grow.

The wonderful thing is: it's yours.

Alicia discusses what her weight loss journey is teaching her about consistency.