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Let’s chat Life Goals beyond what we see on a perfectly curated Instagram feed. Life can’t be perfectly curated, it’s messy and beautiful and takes a lot of often behind-the-scenes work! In this episode of The Lauren Boyd Show, we’re excited to hear from guest Alexis Andra of The Shift Creative. Alexis shares her perspective as a business owner, and how she focuses on the things that matter most first, her relationship with God, her husband, and her children! 

00:40 As a business that worked with live events, what was the shift like to virtual events?

03:30 How do you focus on your life goals first?

05:00 Ditching the idea 

06:50 How do you pull back the curtain on what real life and business looks like?

09:40 What is your definition of success?

13:50 Why do you list your marriage first, and then the relationship with your kids second?

15:00 What is one way you focus on being closer to your husband?

17:00 Where can we find out more about you and the podcast?

Follow Alexis on Instagram | @theshiftcreative

Learn about upcoming events | theshiftcreative.com

Tune in to Alexi’s podcast | It’s Not What it Seems

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If a potential client with a disability wanted to check out your website, would they be able to? In this episode of The Lauren Boyd Show, Lauren is joined by Simon Benarie of Accessibe. Accessible is an automated solution to make sure your website is ADA and WCAG compliant! Using a simple tool like Accessibe will not only make your website inclusive to those with disabilities, but also open up a whole new population with buying power and covering your business legally. Tune in to learn more about what goes into making your website accessible and how you can quickly, easily, and affordably become compliant with Accessibe!

02:00 What is Accessibe?

03:30 How are business owners limiting their reach by not having an accessible website?

05:40 What goes into making your website accessible for people with disabilities?

08:15 How do I make sure my website is legally compliant?

10:40 How do you implement Accessibe into your website?

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It’s time to toss the idea of being “busy” being a badge of honor. Today’s guest is Clinical Psychologist and founder of the Teletherapist Network, Dr. Kathryn Esquer. Kathryn is here to share her own personal journey to creating the community and resources she needed as a mental health professional, as well as how she finds alignment in the work she does by not giving in to today’s often popular “hustle” mentality. This episode is about giving yourself permission to change your mind. Change your career, make the move, and follow what feels best for you!

02:00 What inspired you to create the Teletherapist Network?

05:20 How did you change your career focus to find alignment?

09:30 How have you followed your heart to create fulfillment in your work?

12:40 What is 1 tip you would give to others to avoid hustle and burnout?

Follow along with Kathryn on Instagram | @dr.kathryn.e

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Have you heard the big news? Our host Lauren and her husband Will are excited to announce that they are pregnant! In this episode, these new expectant parents are documenting special moments they have shared together so far, if they have names picked out, and if they know the gender of their baby yet! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes to see Lauren’s pregnancy announcement post, and the video of the gender reveal!

01:15 Do you think the baby will be a boy or girl?

01:40 Have you picked any baby names yet?

02:40 Gratitude for a healthy pregnancy after miscarriage.

03:50 How have you been feeling?

05:00 What are your thoughts as you prepare for this exciting new chapter?

Check out Lauren’s Pregnancy Announcement Post

Watch her Gender Reveal Video

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As someone who is multi-passionate, how do you know what business idea to run with? In today’s episode, we’re excited to welcome self-proclaimed “has been”, Jessica aka the Latina Business Coach! Jessica’s mission is to help teach Latina business owners the strategies to build 6-figure online businesses to bridge the gap! As someone who is multi-passionate and has started multiple business ventures herself, Jessica is here to share what she has learned about choosing your niche and doubling down on it! 

02:00 As a multi passionate person, how do you focus on what you can create into a business?

03:15 What have you learned from being a “has been”?

05:30 What’s your advice for women who don’t know which business idea to pick?

10:00 What have you learned from previously pricing things lower than their value?

Connect with Jessica on Instagram | @latinabusinesscoach

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We have some BIG milestones to celebrate here on the podcast! This is our 50th episode, and we also get to celebrate our host Lauren Boyd as she turns 30! For this special episode, some of Lauren's closest friends are sharing special birthday wishes and pieces of advice with her as she enters her 30's! Tune in to hear these amazing snippets of advice, and head over to Lauren's Instagram to wish her a Happy Birthday and congratulations on 50 incredible episodes!

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Do you pay yourself first? Whether you have a career in corporate or are an entrepreneur, this episode is full of strategies and tips for making sure the income you create has a purpose, is enjoyed, and is able to build you more wealth! We are so honored and excited to welcome Kara Ayala on the podcast! Kara and her husband own multiple businesses together and invest in Real Estate currently providing affordable housing in 13 States. Along with the businesses Kara has built, sold, and currently owns, she is also an incredible wife, Mom, Podcast Host and Mentor for Women! Grab a pen and paper and stay tuned because there are some great resources and tips for how you can set up your finances to work best (and grow) for you!

02:00 Where did you come up with the name for your podcast?

03:00 What work do you do with couples?

05:15 What are your thoughts and strategies for having multiple bank accounts?

09:20 How do you set aside money to enjoy life now while saving and investing your money?

10:50 Are you giving your money the purpose and ability to make you more money?

12:20 The power of living on a budget and your mindset around it.

13:15 What advice would you give people that have student debt, or debt in general?

Connect with Kara Ayala on Instagram | @kara_ayala

Check out these books mentioned in the episode:

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason

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Let’s talk about two things that can make a huge impact on your life and business….money and core values! So many of us have grown up in a society where it’s taboo to talk about money. In this episode, we get to hear from two incredible women, our host Lauren and her guest Felicia Romero! Tune in as these two women talk about the impact you can make on the world with money, and allowing your core values to lead the moves you make in your career and business.

01:40 The importance of women talking about money!

03:20 What has your journey looked like building your career and mindset around money?

06:30 How big was your recent launch?

07:40 How have your core values led you to entrepreneurship and how you’ve run your business?

10:30 What do you do to re-evaluate if you are in alignment with your core values as you grow?

13:00 How do you make sure you don’t put a ceiling on your income?

Check out this book mentioned in the episode | The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

Connect with Felicia on Instagram | @feliciaromero

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What are you most grateful for in this moment? As ambitious women, it can be easy to focus on what’s next. The next big goal, the next thing on our to-do list, the next dollar amount in our bank account, the next thing we want, or experience we want to create. While having goals is important, we’d be missing out on the big picture if we don’t take time to appreciate what we have now. The relationships you have and the amazing life you have already created! In a world that often glorifies the hustle, tune into this episode and the ways gratitude opens your heart for more joy and abundance now, and in the future too. 

01:00 Have you taken time lately to appreciate the things and relationships you have?

04:15 How can being present help you appreciate what you already have?

07:30 What ways are you growing to be the person you need to be?

08:15 What do I hope to make space for while I’m grateful for what I currently have!

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We often refer to our periods as “the time of the month”, but what if we looked at our cycles wholistically, as the true monthly cycle they are. Periods and PMS can get a bad wrap, and Dr. Zen is here to share ways we can flow (pun intended) with our cycles and actually use subtle changes in our hormones to our advantage. Tune in to learn about the 4 different cycles of the month, what times of the month are good for planning different things in your life and business, and how to become more in tune with your body. 

03:15 What are the 4 different cycles of the month?

04:30 How can you customize your business around your cycle?

06:00 Is there an optimal time of the month to be creative?

07:00 What part of the month do we feel our best?

08:20 When is the best time to collaborate with others?

10:00 How are men’s cycles different from the female cycle?

14:20 The importance of not having to choose between your family and your career!

Connect with Dr. Zen on Instagram | @drzennmd

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