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On this powerful episode of The I Heart My Life Show, Emily Williams talks to Candice Morgan, a business development expert and inspirational speaker who has transformed her life from one of restriction to empowerment. Candice shares her deeply personal story of growing up in a controlling religious environment, facing the challenges of an abusive marriage, and finding the courage to create a life of freedom and purpose.
Through vulnerability and determination, Candice turned her unique experiences into strengths, building a thriving career and an inspiring message of hope and resilience. Her philosophy of “prumble”—balancing pride and humility—has become her guiding principle as she navigates intimidating spaces and forges her own path to success.
Candice’s journey is a testament to the power of self-awareness, courage, and the belief that you can create a meaningful life no matter your starting point.
Key Takeaways:
The Courage to Leave: Candice opens up about her decision to leave a restrictive religious environment and an abusive marriage. She shares how these pivotal choices shaped her journey toward self-discovery and freedom.
Turning Pain into Power: By embracing her past and leveraging the skills she developed in challenging circumstances, Candice created a fulfilling career in business development and public speaking.
Introducing “Prumble”: Candice explains her unique philosophy, “prumble,” which combines pride and humility. This balance has been key to her ability to thrive while staying authentic.
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: Candice shares her strategies for confidently navigating spaces that once felt intimidating, including her approach to mindset and self-belief.
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Host, Emily Williams is a success coach, author, speaker, and CEO of multiple brands.
After falling into a quarter-life crisis and struggling through a string of low-paying jobs (including serving up lattes at Starbucks), she finally decided it was time to follow her heart. So she packed her bags, moved to London (where she knew no one), and launched her own coaching business, I Heart My Life (without knowing if she’d ever make a dime). And that’s when her whole life changed course.
In her first month in business, Emily earned $442. She then went on to hit 6 figures before her 30th birthday, and—after just 18 months—successfully scaled what she'd started to a multi-million dollar empire.
Today, she remains the CEO of I Heart My Life, which has evolved into a media, educational and lifestyle brand through which she carries out her mission of helping thousands of women worldwide to create a life better than their dreams.
Connect with Emily on her websites:
I Heart My Life Website
Emily Williams Website
And on socials:
I Heart My Life on Instagram
I Heart My Life on Facebook
I Heart My Life on LinkedIn
Emily on Instagram
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The guest on this episode is Candice Morgan. Candice was Born and raised in California within a strict religious cult, her life took an unexpected turn when she married young to a man, leading her to a life of poverty in rural Mexico. Grappling with her husband's alcoholism, she made the bold decision to leave, relocating to Georgia only to discover she was pregnant. The year 2020 marked a pivotal moment as she courageously left the cult and finalized her divorce, unleashing her potential. Remarkably, she doubled her income annually for four consecutive years, discovering an unexpected talent in sales honed by her years of religious conversion efforts. Today, she stands at a crossroads of self-discovery, unpacking her complex journey - a testament to resilience, growth, and the power of breaking free from constraining circumstances to forge a new path in life.
Connect with Candice on Linked-In: http://linkedin.com/in/candice-morgan-7a2b88233
In this captivating episode of The I Heart My Life Show, Emily Williams welcomes Bella Lively, a transformative coach and expert in intuition and inner guidance. Bella shares her journey from a conventional life to a path led by deep listening to her "inner voice," a practice she believes holds the key to a truly fulfilling life. With vulnerability and wisdom, Bella reveals how tuning into her intuition allowed her to make pivotal life changes, from embracing divorce to cultivating a life led by joy, alignment, and boundless desires.
Bella introduces the concept of "beanbagging," a process she developed for releasing pent-up emotional blocks, and explains how it complements her practice of listening to her inner voice. Through her stories, Bella invites us to consider what might be possible if we align our lives with our true inner guidance instead of societal expectations.
Key Takeaways:
Radical Transformation through Inner GuidanceBella’s life took a profound turn when she began following her intuition, which she describes as her “inner voice.”
The Practice of "Beanbagging"Bella shares her unique process of "beanbagging" to release emotional blockages.
Staying Aligned with Expanding DesiresBella encourages listeners to stay “up-to-date” with their desires, noting that self-imposed limitations often hold us back.
Creating Flow Through Appreciation Bella describes her practice of writing down things she appreciates, a habit that keeps her aligned and receptive. This gratitude-based approach fosters a natural flow that allows her to accomplish tasks with ease rather than effort, reinforcing that joy can lead to productivity.
Host, Emily Williams is a success coach, author, speaker, and CEO of multiple brands.
After falling into a quarter-life crisis and struggling through a string of low-paying jobs (including serving up lattes at Starbucks), she finally decided it was time to follow her heart. So she packed her bags, moved to London (where she knew no one), and launched her own coaching business, I Heart My Life (without knowing if she’d ever make a dime). And that’s when her whole life changed course.
In her first month in business, Emily earned $442. She then went on to hit 6 figures before her 30th birthday, and—after just 18 months—successfully scaled what she'd started to a multi-million dollar empire.
Today, she remains the CEO of I Heart My Life, which has evolved into a media, educational and lifestyle brand through which she carries out her mission of helping thousands of women worldwide to create a life better than their dreams.
Connect with Emily on her websites:
I Heart My Life Website
Emily Williams Website
And on socials:
I Heart My Life on Instagram
I Heart My Life on Facebook
I Heart My Life on LinkedIn
Emily on Instagram
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The guest on this episode is Bella Lively, a London-based online teacher and entrepreneur helping her community to connect within themselves to what she calls the, "inner voice." Using simple, specific breath techniques and awareness practices, she helps her clients calm mental thoughts and release old, trapped emotions. Beneath the mind chatter and emotional clutter, the inner voice's wisdom, clarity, and guidance is found.
Bella shares her self-discovered techniques through her podcast, The Lively Show (17 million downloads), online classes, and her proprietary training certification program, Inner Voice Facilitator Training. Recently, Bella has also expanded to Youtube (The Lively Show) as well, to share her personal love of all things beauty, lifestyle, and wellness.
Learn more about Bella on her website: https://bellalively.com
And connect with her on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellalivelyworld
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLivelyShow
In this episode of The I Heart My Life Show, Emily Williams engages in a profound conversation with soul healer Heidi Day. Heidi shares her transformative journey from a traumatic past to a life dedicated to healing and empowering others. She delves into the concepts of radical forgiveness and the power of gratitude, offering insights into how these practices can lead to profound personal transformation.
Heidi introduces her Well Healed Framework, a holistic approach that guides individuals through understanding their beliefs, emotions, patterns, and practices. Through this framework, she empowers clients to transform pain into purpose, cultivate inner peace, and create a life aligned with their true selves.
Key Takeaways:
Transforming Trauma into HealingHeidi discusses her journey from experiencing abuse to becoming a healer. She emphasizes the importance of confronting and processing past traumas to facilitate genuine healing.
The Power of Radical ForgivenessHeidi explains how embracing radical forgiveness can liberate individuals from the burdens of resentment and anger, paving the way for personal growth and freedom.
Cultivating GratitudeShe highlights the role of gratitude in healing, suggesting that appreciating all experiences, even painful ones, can lead to profound personal transformation.
The Well Healed FrameworkHeidi outlines her Well Healed Framework, which focuses on beliefs, emotions, patterns, and practices. She explains how understanding and addressing these areas can lead to a fulfilling and authentic life.
Embracing Feminine EnergyHeidi encourages women to harness their divine feminine energy, advocating for a balance between feminine and masculine energies to achieve a more fulfilling and sustainable version of success.
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Host, Emily Williams is a success coach, author, speaker, and CEO of multiple brands.
After falling into a quarter-life crisis and struggling through a string of low-paying jobs (including serving up lattes at Starbucks), she finally decided it was time to follow her heart. So she packed her bags, moved to London (where she knew no one), and launched her own coaching business, I Heart My Life (without knowing if she’d ever make a dime). And that’s when her whole life changed course.
In her first month in business, Emily earned $442. She then went on to hit 6 figures before her 30th birthday, and—after just 18 months—successfully scaled what she'd started to a multi-million dollar empire.
Today, she remains the CEO of I Heart My Life, which has evolved into a media, educational and lifestyle brand through which she carries out her mission of helping thousands of women worldwide to create a life better than their dreams.
Connect with Emily on her websites:
I Heart My Life Website
Emily Williams Website
And on socials:
I Heart My Life on Instagram
I Heart My Life on Facebook
I Heart My Life on LinkedIn
Emily on Instagram
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The guest on this episode is Heidi Day, known affectionately as the Soul Healer is the medicine woman for overachieving powerhouses.
Many overachieving women pave their path to success trying to outperform their pain. So she created the Well-Healed framework that uncovers their overachieving archetype and helps them make their healing practical so they can create more success while finding freedom in being effortlessly ENOUGH!
She also hosts an online show Beyond Couch Therapy where she explores alternative methods of healing for highly-driven women who are ready to create more success without additional overwhelm.
Learn More about Heidi and her programs on her website: wellhealed.live
Take Heidi’s Overachiever Archetype Quiz: wellhealed.live/quiz
And connect with her on Instagram: instagram.com/coachheididay
In this episode of The I Heart My Life Show, Emily Williams sits down with Jean-François Lappas, co-founder of Wabya, a company on a mission to make coaching accessible to a billion people by 2033. Jean-François shares his personal and professional journey, including his transition from a high-powered corporate role to creating a platform that connects individuals with certified coaches, empowering them to discover their purpose and achieve self-realization.
Throughout the conversation, Jean-François opens up about the burnout that prompted his career change, his exploration of self-realization, and the vision behind Wabya. He highlights the importance of aligning with one's core values and explains how coaching can provide essential tools for emotional understanding and life fulfillment. Jean-François also reveals Wabya’s vision to foster self-awareness and growth for individuals and communities.
Key Takeaways:
Breaking Free from Burnout: Jean-François describes his journey of leaving a 14-year corporate career due to burnout and finding a path more aligned with his values.
The Path to Self-Realization: Emphasizing that self-realization is within reach for everyone, Jean-François talks about the process of identifying core values and purpose as essential steps.
Emotions as a Compass: Jean-François discusses the importance of recognizing and understanding emotions, viewing them as guides rather than obstacles.
The Mission and Vision of Wabya: Jean-François explains Wabya’s goal of providing accessible and affordable coaching, aiming to make self-realization a reachable goal for all.
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Host, Emily Williams is a success expert, author, speaker, and CEO of multiple brands.
After falling into a quarter-life crisis and struggling through a string of low-paying jobs (including serving up lattes at Starbucks), she finally decided it was time to follow her heart. So she packed her bags, moved to London (where she knew no one), and launched her own coaching business, I Heart My Life (without knowing if she’d ever make a dime). And that’s when her whole life changed course.
In her first month in business, Emily earned $442. She then went on to hit 6 figures before her 30th birthday, and—after just 18 months—successfully scaled what she'd started to a multi-million dollar empire.
Today, she remains the CEO of I Heart My Life, which has evolved into a media, educational and lifestyle brand through which she carries out her mission of helping thousands of women worldwide to create a life better than their dreams.
Connect with Emily on her websites:
I Heart My Life Website
Emily Williams Website
And on socials:
I Heart My Life on Instagram
I Heart My Life on Facebook
I Heart My Life on LinkedIn
Emily on Instagram
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Jean-François Lappas
The guest on this episode is Jean-François Lappas, the co-founder of Wabya.
Jean-François Lappas understands the feeling that there must be something more to life than the endless cycle of sleep, eat, work, repeat. He’s been there. Burned out, he left his corporate job in the midst of the pandemic and began searching for answers. Along the way, he discovered that pursuing his own goals—not someone else’s—was the key to finding genuine fulfillment.
He also realized that coaching provides the ideal path to achieve this sense of purpose. Now, three years later, he has joined forces with a community of dedicated professionals, united in a mission to make coaching accessible and affordable for 1 billion people by 2033. At Wabya they believe it isn’t about self-improvement; it’s about self-realization. Discover coaching. Discover yourself.
Learn more about Jean-François and Wabya on their website: Wabya.com
And Follow Wabya on Instagram: @WeAreBecauseYouAre
In this episode of The I Heart My Life Show, Emily Williams sits down with Katie Brauer, a meditation and mindfulness expert, trauma specialist, and transformational coach. Katie has spent over two decades helping individuals reconnect with their bodies and heal from the inside out using mindfulness and trauma recovery techniques. She opens up about her personal journey, transitioning from a professional snowboarder to becoming a leader in the wellness space, and shares the powerful tools she uses to help others find peace and fulfillment.
Katie discusses her struggles with burnout, physical injury, and how mindfulness practices, trauma healing, and slowing down helped her regain her health and purpose. Her mission is to help others calm their minds, heal from trauma, and live more intentionally.
Key Takeaways:
The Impact of Independence: Katie reflects on how her upbringing fostered strong independence but also created patterns that kept her disconnected from her deeper emotional needs. She shares how recognizing this allowed her to start healing these behaviors.
Healing from Trauma: Katie shares her personal healing journey after a major snowboarding injury, discussing how traditional recovery methods weren’t enough. She turned to mindfulness, somatic healing, and trauma recovery techniques, which transformed her approach to healing.
Mindfulness for Overcoming Overwhelm: Katie talks about how mindfulness and somatic practices help high achievers and anyone experiencing overwhelm to slow down, tune into their bodies, and find balance.
Finding Fulfillment by Slowing Down: Katie emphasizes the importance of slowing down and intentionally focusing on just one thing at a time. She shares how this practice helped her find deeper joy and a more balanced way of living.
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Host, Emily Williams is a success coach, author, speaker, and CEO of multiple brands.
After falling into a quarter-life crisis and struggling through a string of low-paying jobs (including serving up lattes at Starbucks), she finally decided it was time to follow her heart. So she packed her bags, moved to London (where she knew no one), and launched her own coaching business, I Heart My Life (without knowing if she’d ever make a dime). And that’s when her whole life changed course.
In her first month in business, Emily earned $442. She then went on to hit 6 figures before her 30th birthday, and—after just 18 months—successfully scaled what she'd started to a multi-million dollar empire.
Today, she remains the CEO of I Heart My Life, which has evolved into a media, educational and lifestyle brand through which she carries out her mission of helping thousands of women worldwide to create a life better than their dreams.
Connect with Emily on her websites:
I Heart My Life Website
Emily Williams Website
And on socials:
I Heart My Life on Instagram
I Heart My Life on Facebook
I Heart My Life on LinkedIn
Emily on Instagram
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The guest on this podcast is Katie Brauer, called a powerhouse yogi and rising leader by Forbes, is a top wellness educator and expert who combines two decades of experience in somatics, trauma healing, yoga, and mindfulness to create and facilitate transformative experiences. A former professional snowboarder, Katie’s been featured in TEDx, Wanderlust, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Origin, Mantra, Gaiam TV, and more. Through a progressive, results-driven, passion-fueled approach, she has taught tens of thousands of people to foster a greater sense of connection and growth over the past 20 years.
Learn more about Katie on her websites:
www.seveninstitute.co
katiebrauer.lpages.co/ritual
And Connect with her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/katiebrauer/
In this episode of The I Heart My Life Show, Emily Williams speaks with Tiffany Flaten, a board-certified nutritionist and founder of Rock Bottom Wellness. Tiffany shares her personal health journey, from battling thyroid cancer and debilitating fatigue to becoming her own advocate in a medical system that often didn’t provide answers. Tiffany emphasizes the importance of trusting your intuition, pushing for the right care, and empowering yourself with simple, foundational changes to your nutrition and lifestyle.
Throughout the episode, Tiffany discusses how listening to her body and advocating for the right treatments led to a dramatic improvement in her health. She now helps others do the same through her programs and coaching, encouraging people to take control of their health and make the changes that align with their individual needs.
Key Takeaways:
Advocating for Your Health: Tiffany shares how she learned to push back against medical advice that didn’t align with her needs. She encourages women to trust their instincts and keep searching for answers when something feels off, even when doctors say everything is “normal.”
The Power of Simple Nutrition: Tiffany’s health turnaround started with simple nutrition changes. By balancing proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, she improved her energy and mood.
Taking Charge of Your Well-Being: Simple lifestyle changes can have a major impact on health.
Don’t Settle for 'Normal': One of Tiffany’s key messages is not to accept common symptoms like fatigue or mood swings as “normal.”
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Host, Emily Williams is a success expert, author, speaker, and CEO of multiple brands.
After falling into a quarter-life crisis and struggling through a string of low-paying jobs (including serving up lattes at Starbucks), she finally decided it was time to follow her heart. So she packed her bags, moved to London (where she knew no one), and launched her own coaching business, I Heart My Life (without knowing if she’d ever make a dime). And that’s when her whole life changed course.
In her first month in business, Emily earned $442. She then went on to hit 6 figures before her 30th birthday, and—after just 18 months—successfully scaled what she'd started to a multi-million dollar empire.
Today, she remains the CEO of I Heart My Life, which has evolved into a media, educational and lifestyle brand through which she carries out her mission of helping thousands of women worldwide to create a life better than their dreams.
Connect with Emily on her websites:
I Heart My Life Website
Emily Williams Website
And on socials:
I Heart My Life on Instagram
I Heart My Life on Facebook
I Heart My Life on LinkedIn
Emily on Instagram
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The guest on this episode is Tiffany Flaten. As the founder of Rock Bottom Wellness and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), she is a leading expert in thyroid health and functional nutrition. With a passion for educating people about the deeper connections between nutrition and health, Tiffany goes beyond conventional wisdom to address how food impacts the body at a cellular level. She has helped hundreds of women and men get to the root cause of their symptoms, find a way up from rock bottom, be their own best advocate, and shortcut the path to an amazing life.
Connect with Tiffany on her website: www.rockbottomwellness.com
Download a free meal plan at rockbottomwellness.com/mealplan
And join her free facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/fatiguefix where she offers weekly live training and support for those dealing with fatigue, hormone imbalances, and other health challenges.
In this transformative episode of The I Heart My Life Show, Emily Williams speaks with Jennie Potter, a bestselling author and coach dedicated to helping people overcome self-sabotage and step into their best lives. Jennie shares her powerful journey of moving past trauma, learning to love herself, and breaking through the barriers of self-sabotage that kept her stuck. Drawing on her years of personal experience and coaching, Jennie offers actionable insights on how to recognize self-sabotaging patterns, release unprocessed emotions, and embrace a life aligned with your deepest desires.
Throughout the conversation, Jennie discusses her signature techniques like the ALARM method and the Balloon method, which help people process and release limiting beliefs and emotions that hold them back. Her mission is to empower others to recognize their worth, embrace self-love, and move forward with confidence.
Jennie Potter’s journey is a testament to the power of self-love and the importance of addressing self-sabotaging patterns to create a fulfilling life. Her practical tools for releasing unprocessed emotions and embracing affirmations provide a clear path for anyone looking to break free from limiting beliefs and step into their potential.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding Self-Sabotage: Jennie explains that self-sabotage often stems from unprocessed emotions and limiting beliefs rooted in past experiences.
The ALARM Method for Releasing Emotions: Jennie introduces her ALARM method, an acronym that stands for Awareness, Location, Ask, Release, and Mantra.
Processing Unprocessed Emotions: Jennie discusses the importance of identifying “unprocessed emotions” (UPE) and explains how these emotions can affect our behavior and decisions.
The Power of Affirmations and Affirmotions: Jennie shares her concept of “affirmotions,” a blend of affirmations and emotions, which helps reinforce positive beliefs while acknowledging and releasing negative ones.
Moving Past Limiting Beliefs About Money: Jennie reveals that money is a common area where people self-sabotage due to ingrained beliefs and fears.
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Host, Emily Williams is a success coach, author, speaker, and CEO of multiple brands.
After struggling through a string of low-paying jobs (including serving up lattes at Starbucks), she finally decided it was time to follow her heart. So she packed her bags, moved to London (where she knew no one), and launched her own coaching business, I Heart My Life (without knowing if she’d ever make a dime). And that’s when her whole life changed course.
In her first month in business, Emily earned $442. She then went on to hit 6 figures before her 30th birthday, and—after just 18 months—successfully scaled what she'd started to a multi-million dollar empire.
Today, she remains the CEO of I Heart My Life, which has evolved into a media, educational and lifestyle brand through which she carries out her mission of helping thousands of women worldwide to create a life better than their dreams.
Connect with Emily on her websites:
I Heart My Life Website
Emily Williams Website
And on socials:
I Heart My Life on Instagram
I Heart My Life on Facebook
I Heart My Life on LinkedIn
Emily on Instagram
The guest on this episode is Jennie Potter, a best selling author and coach. After years of spiraling into self-loathing and self-sabotage, Jennie knew she had to change her direction. She finally sought help and found the answers to effective and efficient healing through 1000s of hours of study, reading, counseling school, coaching certificates, and personal growth.
Jennie is an expert at helping people identify and remove the hidden emotional blocks that hold them back from living their best lives. She is passionate about identifying tangible ways to release and move through limiting beliefs, emotions, fear, and negative mindsets.
Learn more, download free resources, and connect with Jennie on her website: https://jenniepotter.com
In this episode of The I Heart My Life Show, Emily Williams speaks with Alex Pursglove, a transformation coach dedicated to helping women cultivate radical self-trust and fully embrace their true desires. Alex shares her deeply personal story of overcoming fear, judgment, and societal conditioning to create a life and business aligned with her authentic self. From battling a cancer diagnosis at the age of 24 to making bold career shifts, Alex's journey is a powerful example of how trusting yourself and embracing your desires can lead to incredible transformation.
Throughout the conversation, Alex and Emily share about their own experiences with radical self-acceptance, releasing self-judgment, and navigating fear when stepping into the unknown. Alex shares the significance of cultivating radical trust not only in yourself but in the divine, highlighting how this practice has impacted every aspect of her life and business.
Key Takeaways:
Radical Trust in Yourself and the Divine: Alex explains that radical trust is the foundation for creating your desires. Trusting yourself means knowing that no matter what happens, you will always be okay.
Overcoming Fear and Self-Judgment: Alex shares her journey of releasing self-judgment, particularly around business decisions that led to debt accumulation.
Listening to Your Body’s Intuition: Alex emphasizes the importance of tuning into your body’s signals when making decisions.
Healing is Not Linear: Alex opens up about her belief that healing is a continual process. Even after significant personal growth, old patterns of self-doubt may arise, but she has learned not to engage with them, allowing emotions to flow and pass naturally.
Embracing Your Desires and True Self: One of Alex’s most powerful messages is to fully embrace your desires and trust that who you are—and what you want—matters.
This episode is packed with deep insights and actionable steps for anyone looking to cultivate radical self-trust, release self-judgment, and embrace their true desires.
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Host, Emily Williams is a success coach, author, speaker, and CEO of multiple brands.
After falling into a quarter-life crisis and struggling through a string of low-paying jobs (including serving up lattes at Starbucks), she finally decided it was time to follow her heart. So she packed her bags, moved to London (where she knew no one), and launched her own coaching business, I Heart My Life (without knowing if she’d ever make a dime). And that’s when her whole life changed course.
In her first month in business, Emily earned $442. She then went on to hit 6 figures before her 30th birthday, and—after just 18 months—successfully scaled what she'd started to a multi-million dollar empire.
Today, she remains the CEO of I Heart My Life, which has evolved into a media, educational and lifestyle brand through which she carries out her mission of helping thousands of women worldwide to create a life better than their dreams.
Connect with Emily on her websites:
I Heart My Life Website
Emily Williams Website
And on socials:
I Heart My Life on Instagram
I Heart My Life on Facebook
I Heart My Life on LinkedIn
Emily on Instagram
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Alex Pursglove guides women in cultivating radical trust and authentic self-expression to elevate in business while living with more ecstasy in daily life. As a master coach, Alex has helped hundreds of women across the world with accelerating business growth, and most importantly, learning how to accept and love their most authentic selves. She is a speaker and contributor to Authority Magazine, the host of the Igniting Ecstasy in Business podcast, and she has been featured on the SPEAK stage in New York as well as in Brainz Media and Swaay. She lives in Austin with her beloved husband, Adam, and their daughter, Stella Love.
Learn more and connect with Alex on her website: alexpursglove.com
and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpursglove/
In this inspiring episode of The I Heart My Life Show, Emily Williams speaks with Jamie Bright, a business strategist, mom of six, and a woman who has mastered the art of pivoting in both life and business. Jamie opens up about her journey from the corporate world to running a successful photography business, to becoming a leader in the online business space. Throughout her journey, Jamie has learned the importance of balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, listening to her intuition, and evolving her business to align with her passions.
Jamie shares candidly about the challenges she faced when her photography business began to decline, how the pandemic forced her to make a significant pivot, and how she has found a new path in helping online entrepreneurs with email marketing and business strategy. Her story is a testament to the power of resilience, the willingness to adapt, and the courage to follow your passion, even when it means letting go of what no longer serves you.
Key Takeaways:
The Power of Pivoting: Jamie discusses the moment she realized her photography business was no longer fulfilling and how she made the decision to pivot into the online business space.
Financial and Emotional Preparation: Jamie emphasizes the importance of having a financial safety net when transitioning from one business to another. She also discusses the emotional work required to make a successful pivot.
Outsourcing for Balance: Jamie offers practical advice for entrepreneurs struggling to balance work and family life.
Self-Care and Personal Growth: In a deeply personal segment, Jamie reveals how prioritizing self-care helped her process her emotions during a difficult period of transition, and how putting herself first ultimately made her a better mom and business owner.
Finding Alignment in Business: After several pivots, Jamie found her true passion. She explains how being honest with herself about what truly lights her up helped her align her business with her values and long-term goals.
This episode is packed with actionable insights and moving stories that will resonate with anyone in the midst of a career pivot or seeking to align their business with their true passion.
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Host, Emily Williams is a success expert, author, speaker, and CEO of multiple brands.
After falling into a quarter-life crisis and struggling through a string of low-paying jobs (including serving up lattes at Starbucks), she finally decided it was time to follow her heart. So she packed her bags, moved to London (where she knew no one), and launched her own coaching business, I Heart My Life (without knowing if she’d ever make a dime). And that’s when her whole life changed course.
In her first month in business, Emily earned $442. She then went on to hit 6 figures before her 30th birthday, and—after just 18 months—successfully scaled what she'd started to a multi-million dollar empire.
Today, she remains the CEO of I Heart My Life, which has evolved into a media, educational and lifestyle brand through which she carries out her mission of helping thousands of women worldwide to create a life better than their dreams.
Connect with Emily on her websites:
I Heart My Life Website
Emily Williams Website
And on socials:
I Heart My Life on Instagram
I Heart My Life on Facebook
I Heart My Life on LinkedIn
Emily on Instagram
The guest on this episode is Jamie Bright, an online business strategist, entrepreneur, and mom of six who has built multiple successful businesses by mastering the art of pivoting. With a passion for helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses through strategic email marketing and scalable systems, Jamie brings over a decade of experience in digital marketing and business growth. She is known for her practical, down-to-earth advice and her ability to help clients align their businesses with their personal values and goals.
Learn more and connect with Jamie on her website: https://eversellingemail.com/
In this raw and heartfelt episode of The I Heart My Life Show, Emily Williams welcomes Ashley Stahl, the founder of Wise Whisper, who shares the incredible highs and devastating lows of her career and life journey. From working in counterterrorism at the Pentagon to having over a half a million dollars in business debt, Ashley opens up about the tough lessons she's learned and the resilience it takes to rebuild, not just financially, but personally.
Through the lens of her own experiences, Ashley shares her philosophy on the balance between urgency and acceptance, offering a deeply personal reflection on how chasing success can sometimes lead to missing critical warning signs. Her story of rebuilding—both her business and herself—is a testament to her resilience, tenacity, and faith in the process.
Now, as the founder of Wise Whisper, an agency dedicated to helping others craft and deliver TEDx talks, Ashley shares powerful insights on the value of storytelling, the importance of making intentional decisions, and how staying true to your purpose can lead to unimaginable success.
Key Takeaways:
Urgency and Acceptance: Ashley talks about the sense of urgency that fueled her early success, and how she had to learn the art of acceptance and patience when clarity didn’t come right away.
Loss and Rebuilding: Ashley recounts the painful experience of losing millions in revenue and falling into over $500,000 of debt and the steps she took to rebuild.
Clarity in Career Transitions: Ashley emphasizes that clarity is not an event but a process.
The Power of Storytelling: Now the head of an agency that books and writes TEDx talks, Ashley reflects on how powerful storytelling has shaped her career and how it can open doors to new opportunities.
This episode is packed with honest reflections, actionable takeaways, and moving stories that will resonate with anyone navigating transitions, facing financial setbacks, or simply seeking more meaning in their work and life.
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Host, Emily Williams is a success expert, author, speaker, and CEO of multiple brands.
After falling into a quarter-life crisis and struggling through a string of low-paying jobs (including serving up lattes at Starbucks), she finally decided it was time to follow her heart. So she packed her bags, moved to London (where she knew no one), and launched her own coaching business, I Heart My Life (without knowing if she’d ever make a dime). And that’s when her whole life changed course.
In her first month in business, Emily earned $442. She then went on to hit 6 figures before her 30th birthday, and—after just 18 months—successfully scaled what she'd started to a multi-million dollar empire.
Today, she remains the CEO of I Heart My Life, which has evolved into a media, educational and lifestyle brand through which she carries out her mission of helping thousands of women worldwide to create a life better than their dreams.
Connect with Emily on her websites:
I Heart My Life Website
Emily Williams Website
And on Instagram:
I Heart My Life on Instagram
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The guest on this episode is Ashley Stahl. Ashley began her career in counterterrorism under the Obama administration, where she honed her skills in communication and strategy. These experiences, combined with her passion for personal development, led her to pivot from government service to helping entrepreneurs and business leaders develop their personal brands through impactful public speaking.
Through her Agency, Wise Whisper, she and her team help their clients craft signature talks and secure stages at events like TEDx and SXSW, empowering them to amplify their influence and create lasting impact.
Learn more about Ashley on her website: https://wisewhisperagency.com/
Connect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/
And be sure to grab a copy of her bestselling book, You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career, available wherever books are sold.
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