In your zone of genius, what’s that one topic that people bring up again and again?

Whenever I chat with someone about branding, there’s one concept that’s a near constant – cohesion.

We all want that missing link that brings all the disparate parts of your business together into a united whole. Cohesion gives us that high-vibration feeling, full of joy, synergy, synchronicity, and flow.

It gifts your brand a magnetic attraction. But like all good things, it’s hard to find.

Don’t worry, I’m not gatekeeping! In today’s show, I’m sharing my foolproof, 5-step system for:

creating cohesion in your brand.

I’m also diving into:

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We are raised to live in fear.

We uphold money, status, and power, terrified of what will become of us if we fail to achieve them. This is about survival... But at what cost?

Instead of enduring misery, counting down the days to retirement, never knowing your full potential, hiding the magical parts of who you are, or staying in situations that are deeply unhealthy or unfulfilling, I want you to feel safe choosing a Joy-First life.

Choose Joy-First.

My mission is to start a global movement of good-hearted humans who simply want peace, ease, and freedom for all, while also acknowledging the severity of the massive craters we’ve already dug for all humanity to climb its way out of…

Today I'm going to share one simple challenge with three repeatable actions for you to 'try-on' choosing 'Joy-First' as a lifestyle and decion-making paradigm. 

Ready??

In today’s podcast, I’m breaking down my legacy work:

Let's Go!

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What is Color Harmony and Why Should You Care?

“Most of the time we don't actively recognize 'harmony'… it's just a good feeling we get. The same is true when it's missing... things just feel 'off'”

Newsflash – color is energy.

What if I told you that being able to achieve color harmony in your brand, wardrobe and the environments you occupy can totally transform your experience and results?

It might seem like a stretch... I mean... in reality, color doesn’t actually exist.

Colors are wavelengths.

The way the energy of color enters our body through our eyes and brain holds tremendous power to make us feel. heal and act.

But as we set about to understand how color works - we mostly assume it's all about each individual hue?

What can I wear to appear confident?

What color should I paint my office to be more productive?

What color should I use in my logo to seem warm and caring?

As we follow our curiosity down the color psychology rabbit-hole, devouring splashy infographics telling us how blue = trust...  what most people don't realize is that the individual color is far less important than the group of colors that are present together.

Yes, the psychology of individual colors is important - but the way that colors combine to create harmony (or not) -  now that’s an even mightier force... Especially when you'tr trying to create instant trust and credibility online.

In today's episode I’m going to explain this concept of colour harmony and share how you can use it to create a brand that is not only more authentic to you... but also creates more predicitable responses with your ideal client.

I’ll break down:

Plus, explore how to craft a brand that is harmonious not just in color, but across all aspects of your business... and the why of how this is possibly THE most important thing you can do right now to get more of the right clients.

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Today is a special, honest, raw peek into the REAL shiz that happens in the growth phase of an ambitious, imperfect business.

I have a confession... Well, 4 confessions, really

In this episode:

I hope you'll enjoy this unconventional, un-edited, super honest episode. Like it? Leave us a review, and don't forget to subscribe!

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“By age 12, many children become set in their beliefs—giving parents a decade to mold the learning process, so that it decreases racial bias and improves cultural understanding.” – healthychildren.org

Do you consider racism to be an “adults-only” kind of issue? If so, buckle up.

As white parents, it's past time to talk to our kids about racial bias. Whether your child is 2 or 12, it’s never too early (or too late) to start these conversations.

The point is, the conversation starts now.

Otherwise, we’re complicit in the harm.

In this episode of Dealing With Whiteness, I talk with Dr.Lynne Maureen Hurdle and Justin Na’im Hurdle-Price, breaking down:

How do you talk to kids about racism?

Spoiler alert – there’s no cheat sheet.

We’re also exploring:

Plus, hear from Dr. Lynne and Justin about their experiences growing up in a system that upholds whiteness and labels any variation as “other.”

Want to know more about the great work Dr.Lynne and Justin are doing to hold space for courageous conversations like this one?

Find them here:

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Today I am thrilled to share this converation with one of my dearest friends, mentors, sisters – Dr. Romie Mushtaq.

Today we talk about joy, The Busy Brain Cure (Dr. Romie’s new book - just released this week and already a bestseller on Amazon and Audible!!), colour psychology and a few things in between... (including how I was involved in getting this book ready for it's big launch!)

Dr. Romie knows that a world where success is achieved without chronic stress and burnout is possible and she's giving us the cure...  You'll love this super fun episode with signature Dr.Romie 'real talk' and some really honest conversations about achieving, burnout, redemption and purpose.

I think these kinds of conversations with influential, impact-focused women like Dr. Romie should be essential listening!!

What you will hear in this episode:

04:14 What is bringing Dr. Romie joy today

07:00 How crossed we paths and what we thought when we first met

08:55 Meet the Aunties

10:52 Feeling like an odd person out

11:08 We ‘judge a book by it’s cover’

11:35 We discuss where brain science and Eastern traditions merge

12:20 The importance of belonging

13:40 Discover the inspiration for Dr. Romie’s book

14:00 The Myth of Writing a Book

16:20 The Journey of Writing a Book

23:25 Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing

34:39 Developing Thought Leadership

36:54 Finding Your Why (and what role Nic had in helping Romie polish hers)

42:28 Disrupting traditional Brain and Mental Health paradigms

43:42 A Vision for a World without Chronic Stress

Who is Dr Romie Mushtaq?

Dr. Romie is also the Chief Wellness Officer for Evolution Hospitality, where she scaled a mindfulness and wellness program to over 7,000 employees. Her expertise is featured in the national media such as NPR, NBC, TED Talks, and Forbes, and you can find the cure for your busy brain at drromy.com. And if you wanna find her on social media, you can find her at Dr. Romie. I encourage you to do that because she is a delight to follow.

If you want to dive a bit further into Dr Romie’s world you can find her here: https://drromie.com/

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This could be the most important podcast I do this year. Not a bad way to begin, eh?

This episode is a must for any business owner who will be building a brand or rebranding this year. This 60 minutes could save you MONTHS of pain and THOUSANDS in financial investment if you listen carefully and take just 20% of the advice in this episode.

In this episode I break-down the 6 Stages of a Rebrand (yes, it's the same for a new brand) to help you do it properly, efficiently and most importantly... strategically.

You'll disover what the stages of a rebrand are, how to navigate each one (avoiding the most common mistakes we see businesses make) and tons of practical, actionable, POWERFUL guidance for anyone thinking about embarking upon building a brand or rebranding an existing business.

In this juicy conversation we'll cover:

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New Year, New You, right?

Well, maybe not.

Although the stats tell us resolutions do mostly work ( contrary to popular belief 40-46% of New Year’s resolved will be successful at six months)... it's not setting them that matters... but something else entirely that we'll discuss in this episode.

As we enter into this season traditionally laden with fresh starts and heavy expectations of big transformations and huge change - I want to offer you an alternate ambition: JOY.

Starting the year with more joy in little but significant ways.

In this episode I'm going to share my top winning 'joy hacks' to help you kick-off 2024 with more ease, joy and spaciousness...  A totally delightful, fully achievable little list to glow-up your January (and beyond). I’m confident at least one of these ideas will lift you up, lighten your load or help to create your best, most joy-filled year yet.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:

Our Year Ahead Spread workshop: https://my.demio.com/ref/e1DE6i85NfVfMU52

Buy tarot cards: https://thiscrookedcrown.com/2017/01/12/the-myth-of-buying-your-first-tarot-deck/

Some info about Year Ahead Spread: https://www.tarot.com/tarot/year-ahead-spread-reading

Dr Romie’s brilliant book The Busy Brain Cure: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Busy-Brain-Cure-Eight-Week-Anxiety-ebook/dp/B0CCXZH44T

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Welcome Dr Angela Lauria! Someone I’m privileged to call my friend and personal inspiration, and indeed a visionary in the spaces of publishing, autism and entrepreneurship.

Dr Angela Lauria is an author, podcaster, speaker, and Autistic advocate helping unlock the power of neurodiversity at work. In this this delightful, straight-talking podcast, we manage to cover a LOT…

• The celebration of autistic culture
• Having a vision and pivoting
• Tensions of balancing career goals and personal life
• Cats vs. dogs (!)
• How AI is helping the book-writing world, especially for neurodiverse folk
• Lovely discussion around giving yourself permission to do things that bring you joy, that really ignite your passion (even if those around you may think you’re nuts!)
• Oh yes, and of course color: Angela shares with us the simplicity it brings her life!
• plus loads more…

These kinds of conversations with influential, impact-focused women should be essential listening!!

When the world is trying to convince us that everyone who has wealth and influence is shit, capitalism is broken, and it's impossible for women to be satisfied or accepted - it's nice to chat with real people - wildflowers who have broken through - to hear that actually doing it your own way can work.

Chatting with Angela reminds us that it's safe to:

• Create your own autistic accommodations
• Be a real go-getter even when those around you aren’t
• Follow your heart
• Do things that really matter to you
• Be a woman who evolves, changes her mind and continually grows

Who is Dr Angela Lauria?

Dr Angela Lauria has helped almost 2,000 entrepreneurs write, publish, and promote their books, and she has been doing it since 1994. Her clients have been responsible for over 10 million books read and $100 million in cumulative revenue.

Angela was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s top 10 most inspiring entrepreneurs to watch – one of only 2 women on the list! And she was ranked #60 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur 360.

f you want to dive a bit further into Angela’s world you can find her here:

https://www.angelalauria.com

• The Autism Culture podcast: here
• Instagram: @drangelalauria
• Facebook: @drangelalauria

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In this episode of the Joy Colour Impact (& Dogs) podcast, we discuss partnerships in business, is it a good idea to venture into business alone or with a partner(s).

Much like marriages, partnerships require a delicate balance of chemistry and compromise. Conflicts are bound to arise, but don't always mean it's the end.

In this episode we'll discuss the secret to keeping your partnership bond strong. I'll share some details from my *very* recent experience buying back ownership in one of my businesses.

For the first time ever, I'm going in deep on my partnerships (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and sharing my thoughts: do I still think... after all the drama... that it's worth it?

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