In this impromptu episode, I talk about something that often comes up in my coaching sessions, client check-ins, and even with friends: we want to celebrate, but we don’t know how.

So I decided to explore this a bit more deeply than I could in a newsletter. I share why celebration is not just a “nice-to-have,” but actually a key part of caring for ourselves and sustaining our energy for impact. I also offer a mix of coaching prompts and practical, low-pressure exercises to help you reconnect with what brings you joy and turn those insights into celebration ideas that actually feel good.

Whether you're feeling disconnected from play and pleasure, or just stuck on what to do to mark a win, this episode offers some gentle support.

🎧 Tune in and let’s make celebrating yourself a little easier and a lot more fun.

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What if our inner work was the most powerful tool for creating positive change—both in our businesses and the world?

In this final solo episode, I’m reflecting on the end of Season Two and weaving together the core threads that have run through every conversation we’ve had.

You’ll hear insights inspired by our guests Amelia Hruby, Kate Smalley, Elle Bower Johnston, Megan Leatherman, and Teresa Beehan—all shining light on what it really means to build a business (and a life) that feels aligned, nourishing, and impactful.

Here’s what I dig into:

• Why every business, no matter the niche, can be a powerful force for positive change
• How honoring your own well-being is essential to your business thriving (and not just a “nice to have”)
• The role of ongoing inner work—self-discovery, reflection, unlearning, and tending to your inner landscape—on your practical business decisions
• Reflection prompts to help you take small, aligned steps toward greater impact right now

Take a gentle pause, tune in, and find out how your inner impact can truly spark collective change.

Resources:

🌱 Want a regular space to reflect, reconnect with your business, and take aligned action—surrounded by like-hearted solo & small business owners?

Join the free Inner Impact Sessions! We meet monthly for guided reflection, coaching, and meaningful connection.

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Have you ever considered your business as a living, breathing partner rather than a mere machine?

In this episode, I dive into a mindful conversation with small business advisor and educator Kate Smalley, who brings a holistic perspective to nurturing a relationship with your business.

Kate Smalley leverages her 12 years of experience in marketing and her ongoing study in systems thinking and organizational development to help business owners build sustainable ventures.

In today’s episode, we explore:

• How to view your business as a living entity and the benefits of this mindset shift
• The impact of language and narratives in shaping our relationship with business
• Recognizing and addressing the signs of an unhealthy relationship with your business
• Practical ways to cultivate a reflective practice that supports business alignment and growth

Join us for this enriching conversation and discover how embracing a relationship with your business can spark joy and positive change.

More from Kate:

Kate's newsletter: https://www.katesmalley.com/newsletter

Resources:

🌱 Want a regular space to reflect, reconnect with your business, and take aligned action—surrounded by like-hearted solo & small business owners?

Join the free Inner Impact Sessions! We meet monthly for guided reflection, coaching, and meaningful connection.

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What does it truly mean to build a business that feels good and aligned with our core selves?

In today's episode, I'm delighted to sit down with the inspiring Amelia Hruby.

Amelia, a feminist writer, podcaster, and small business owner with a PhD in philosophy, has fascinating insights on creating businesses that thrive through alignment and energetic sovereignty.

Here's what's in store for you in this enlightening conversation:

• Amelia's personal take on alignment.
• How peeling off layers of external conditioning can help us connect with our true selves and find real agency in our actions.
• Building a business that feels like you, using refusal as a powerful practice.
• Why Amelia chose to leave social media and how this choice supports her business success and personal well-being.
• A sneak peek into Amelia's upcoming book, which explores the concept of sacred attention and how we can cherish and protect, moving from attention economy to attention ecology.

Tune in for a thought-provoking episode that will challenge the way you think about business success and personal alignment.

More from Amelia:

Amelia's website and podcast about leaving social media: Off the Grid

Amelia's podcasting studio: Softer Sounds

Amelia's projects hub: https://www.ameliahruby.com

Resources:

🌱 Want a regular space to reflect, reconnect with your business, and take aligned action—surrounded by like-hearted solo & small business owners?

Join the free Inner Impact Sessions! We meet monthly for guided reflection, coaching, and meaningful connection.

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Can embracing sensitivity as a strength turn it into a superpower?

Today I'm joined by the insightful and dear friend Teresa Beehan, a career coach and former corporate employee, who shares her journey of turning sensitivity from a perceived obstacle into a powerful asset.

Together we explore:

• The importance of identifying and understanding sensitivity as a unique trait.
• How to leverage sensitivity to build meaningful connections and make informed decisions in business.
• The impact of self-reflection as a key element in creating an aligned business.
• Strategies for managing the shadow side of sensitivity, including isolation and overstimulation.
• The crucial role of rest and how to incorporate it as a foundational aspect of your routine.

Tune in to discover how embracing your sensitive side might just be the key to creating a joyful and impactful business.

More from Teresa:

Teresa's podcast: The Sensitive Professionals Podcast

Teresa's website: https://www.practicalfeeling.com

Resources:

🌱 Want a regular space to reflect, reconnect with your business, and take aligned action—surrounded by like-hearted solo & small business owners?

Join the free Inner Impact Sessions! We meet monthly for guided reflection, coaching, and meaningful connection.

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What if (re)connecting with your inner magic could transform not just your life but your business, too?

Today I'm in conversation with Elle Bower Johnston, a body witch who uses an alchemizing blend of breathwork, somatics, and witchcraft to create microcosms of liberation and empower creative, queer, and changemaker communities.

Our chat dives into:

• How somatics and body awareness can prevent burnout and foster sustainable business practices
• The powerful role of magic as a tool for both internal and business alignment
• The transformative journey of reclaiming the terms "witch" and "witchcraft"
• Embracing the pause and finding stability in an urgency-driven world
• Practical steps for weaving magic into everyday life and business

Listen in for an enlightening conversation that invites you to explore the depth of your own magic and realign with your inner power.

More from Elle:

Elle's Substack newsletter: Body Magic

Elle's website: https://www.ellebowerjohnston.com

Resources:

🌱 Want a regular space to reflect, reconnect with your business, and take aligned action—surrounded by like-hearted solo & small business owners?

Join the free Inner Impact Sessions! We meet monthly for guided reflection, coaching, and meaningful connection.

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Did you know your business can find alignment and momentum by mirroring the natural world?

In today's episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Megan Leatherman, an anticapitalist teacher, writer, vocational guide, and naturalist. Megan shares her unique insights on how reconnecting with nature is key to building businesses that are not just sustainable but genuinely joyful and impactful.

Together we explore:

• Discovering why connecting with the Earth's rhythms can help you reclaim your inner gifts and natural wisdom.
• Unpacking the concept of enoughness and how the scarcity mindset is deeply ingrained in us by capitalist culture.
• Embracing the power of reciprocity and generosity to transform how you approach both business and life.
• Practical steps to align your business with the natural cycles of the seasons and your own innate rhythms.

Join us for a transformative conversation that will inspire you to take aligned action and create a business that thrives in harmony with the natural world.

More from Megan:

Podcast episode: Our True Nature is Generosity: How Plants Meet Their Needs

Megan Leatherman's website: A Wild New Work

Resources:

🌱 Want a regular space to reflect, reconnect with your business, and take aligned action—surrounded by like-hearted solo & small business owners?

Join the free Inner Impact Sessions! We meet monthly for guided reflection, coaching, and meaningful connection.

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What if the bravest, most impactful work you could do started inside?

Today, I’m giving you a sneak peek into season two of Inner Impact, where I’ll be joined by wise and courageous guests who know what it means to do the messy, liberating inner work that leads to real, aligned change.

In this season opener, you'll get a taste of conversations with guests like Megan Leatherman, Elle Bower Johnston, Teresa Beehan, Amelia Hruby, and Kate Smalley—covering everything

• from grounded wisdom in nature to embracing sensitivity in business,
• from reclaiming your agency to tapping into somatic practices to rekindle your magic,
• from the ripple effects of self-care to creating businesses that feel truly alive, reciprocal, and personal.

Season two is your invitation to nurture the roots that support both your life and your business—so you can take aligned action that brings joy and positive change.

Curious? Press play and get ready to deepen your inner impact. I can’t wait to have you on this journey with me!

Resources:

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In this episode of Inner Impact, we explore the powerful yet challenging process of connecting with your deepest desires. Together, we’ll reflect on how external influences and caregiving roles may have shaped your ability to name and honor what you truly want.

Through a grounding practice and reflective prompts, you’ll have the opportunity to tune into your heart’s wisdom, listen to what it needs, and take the first small steps toward aligning your actions with your inner desires.

This is our final episode before the holidays, and we’ll be back in January. Until then, thank you for listening, and keep sparking your inner impact!

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00:00:52 Naming Your Desires: Why It’s Hard & Why It Matters

00:03:37 Tune Into Your Heart Practice

00:06:02 Reflection Prompts

00:14:46 Closing Thoughts and Farewell

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In this episode of Inner Impact, your host Giada welcomes the very first podcast guest: Amanda Laird, a feminist marketing strategist and business advisor. Amanda chats about her work philosophy, the concept of a feminist business, and how putting her principles into practice requires ongoing work.

The conversation dives into Amanda's journey, the importance of asking, 'What is enough?' and the transformative power of aligning your actions with your core self and values. Amanda keeps it real, sharing her inspiring personal practices and insights as well as challenges and life lessons that will resonate with many solopreneurs and small business owners.

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02:11 Amanda's Feminist Business&Marketing Philosophy

06:55 Applying Feminist Principles & Embracing Imperfection

16:39 Misaligned Measures of Success

25:10 The Concept of Just Enough

31:50 Exploring Alignment in Business

38:09 Amanda's Tools for Reconnecting & Realigning

47:50 Amanda's Next Aligned Action

49:34 Reflection Prompts

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🔗 Links

Connect with Amanda on her Slow&Steady website

Check out her book "Heavy Flow, Breaking the Curse of Menstruation"

Learn more about the "Goldilocks curve of stress"

📖 People, Resources, and Books

Madeleine Shaw and Suzanne Siemens, co-founders of Aisle

Kelly Diels

Jennifer Armbrust's Sister

C.V. Harquail

Stephanie Pellet and her Slowpreneur Podcast

Julia Cameron's Morning Pages, as mentioned in her "The Artist's Way"

Emma Donovan's meditations on Insight Timer

The book about about the Internal Family Systems Model, "No Bad Parts" by Richard Schwartz

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✨ Want to clarify your needs and desires and plan actionable steps to honor them so you can create a business that brings joy and positive change in your life and the world? Download your free Find Clarity toolkit.

💬 Want to deepen, integrate, or further apply what will come up for you during your reflections? Let's hop on a call to explore how I can support you with my coaching services.

💌 Want to keep in touch and up to date? Sign up for my weekly newsletter.

📬 Want to drop me a line? Email me at hello at caretoimpact.com

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