What if everything you think you know about being "canceled" is wrong?

Your fear of being canceled is based on two common misconceptions about how the world works. Today I'm addressing those misconceptions with evidence that might surprise you.

In this episode:

• Why being "nobody special" is your superpower — the math behind why cancellation attempts fail for most creators
• The attention span problem plaguing internet mobs — why even major controversies have expiration dates measured in days
• The comeback formula hiding in plain sight — what successful recoveries reveal about audience psychology
• Why good intentions aren't just nice-to-have — the practical protection that comes from genuine service 

Ready to stop creating from fear? This is part 2 of 3 in my series on overcoming the fear of being canceled once and for all. Enjoy this episode, and tune in next week.

The biggest threat to your voice isn't the internet mob.... it's YOU!

If you are so afraid of being canceled that you're keeping yourself small, adding 47 disclaimers to every opinion, and editing your every message until it feels nothing like what you really wanted to say...

... let's be clear. You're not being strategic... or professional... or considerate. You're committing slow-motion creative suicide. In other words, you're cancelling yourself before anyone else has a chance to cancel you.

The first step to becoming un-cancellable?

Developing an un-cancellable relationship with yourself. 

Let me show you how.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on disarming the fear of being cancelled to do your most courageous work. Next week we're getting into the messy reality of what actually happens when you put yourself out there. Tune in again!

Reality check! Most coaching programs will tell you that building a sustainable business is just a matter of mindset, skills, and persistence. 

But the rarely-discussed truth? There are deeper structural barriers at play that make life coaching one of the most challenging ways to earn reliable income.

My brother Billy Seol, a software engineer and coach, breaks down exactly why life coaching businesses face such steep odds, even when coaching itself is transformative.

Listen to learn more about:

• The multiple skill sets required to run a coaching business (and why most other professions only require one)
• Where life coaching fits in economic sector models and what that means for market demand
• How social and financial capital affect your chances of building a sustainable practice
• Why coaching skills can enhance traditional careers more reliably than standalone businesses

Let us be clear: we love coaching, believe in coaching, and our aim is NOT to discourage anyone. Instead, we want to equip you with the information you need to approach this work strategically and sustainably, so that coaching enhances your life rather than draining it.

Having to go back to working a "normal job" means you've failed in your business? Oh hell no. We're thoroughly debunking that dastardly lie in this episode.  

Listen to learn more about:

• The unholy truth about who created "GO ALL IN" culture - and why it was never meant for you
• Why having a "normal job" is your unexpected secret weapon in business-building
• Why most people who have all the time and resources in the world to devote to their businesses actually -- surprisingly -- make the LEAST progress
• Practical strategies for managing your energy and time when you're building a business around other work

If you are seeking a job, or already have a job that supports you as you work on your business, this episode will help you to feel proud of yourself. Because your path is one of wisdom, self-respect, and sharp strategy. 

You've probably been told there's something wrong with you: maybe you're "too sensitive" or "too impractical." Maybe one side of you is full of dreamy ideas, and another side of you is hyper-critical and cynical. 

All of us come with internal contradictions. Most approaches to personal development ask you to "resolve" them... but what if these tensions are meant to be held in creative relationship instead?

In this episode, I'm letting you in on the paradoxes that make me ME. I've asked my longtime mentor Karen Hawkwood to analyze my astrological chart as a live case study of her method. Listen to hear more about:

• How we often woefully misunderstand our own medicine 
• How to broker peace between different parts of yourself that rub against each other
• Why things like internal tension and struggle (which conventional self-development try to get rid of) are actually vitally important 
• How to carry paradox intentionally and skillfully

You'll start recognizing your own patterns in ways that will surprise you, and ultimately liberate you.

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Simone highly recommends!

• Karen's Paradox School is open for enrollment: www.theparadoxschool.com
• Listen to Karen's podcast Human Equals Paradox: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/human-equals-paradox/id1793972271
• Hang out with Karen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kjsassypants/

We're living through some intense times. The U.S. may be rapidly turning into a dictatorship. We're watching genocides, famines, and refugee crises unfold in real time, in almost every continent. 

Our message for you?

Do not panic.

And we have really good reasons why you shouldn't.

Listen to this conversation between allyship educator and coach Rashida Bonds and me about how to navigate times of communal crisis. 

Many people have told us it gave them so much hope and encouragement, and we hope it does the same for you, too.

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Hang out with Rashida and me on Instagram.

In this episode, we're talking about the endless quest for 'more, more, and more' growth and how our pursuit of business growth can actually function like an addiction.

Listen to hear more about:

• Why business growth can literally work like an addictive drug — complete with tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and that never-ending need for a bigger hit
• How you know if you've crossed the line from healthy ambition into something destructive
• The unmet emotional needs that usually drive this whole cycle 
• Practical strategies for getting off the treadmill without abandoning your ambitions entirely

Discover how to break free from the cultural narrative that equates your worth with your output, reconnect with what actually nourishes you, and find the kind of growth that makes you more of who you are instead of less. 

The promise of location independence has become the holy grail of entrepreneurial success. But what if our obsession with unlimited mobility is actually disconnecting us from something essential? This episode explores the spiritual and ethical implications of the "work from anywhere" dream.

Listen to hear more about:

• Why the fantasy of complete geographic freedom might be rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of human interconnectedness
• The hidden army of rooted workers whose place-based labor makes your mobility possible — and what happens when we ignore this reality
• How the idealization of the "location independent" lifestyle is based on a hierarchy created by the privilege of some that excludes others
• Indigenous wisdom about reciprocal responsibility and "honorable harvest" that can transform how we approach any new place
• The paradox of freedom that comes from commitment vs. the absence of it

We all need both wings and roots.You'll discover a framework for conscious mobility that honors both your desire for autonomy and your responsibility to the communities that sustain you — whether you stay put in one place, or travel the world.

Most sales training treats objections as obstacles to be conquered. This episode introduces a radical shift in how we perceive and respond to the hesitation we encounter in sales conversations.

Listen to hear more about:

• A surprising approach that treats "objections" as valuable information that points to a direction of genuine service rather than obstacles to be overcome
• The subtle but powerful distinction that guides every sales conversation
• How to honor both the mind and body wisdom in decision-making
• Why prioritizing relationship over conversion creates more sustainable success

You'll discover a decision-making framework that not only transforms your business interactions but can illuminate clearer paths in all areas of your life.

Let's talk about the elephant in the room: how business coaching profits from financial anxiety in an unstable world, and how we can navigate this tension with integrity.

Listen to hear more about:

• The paradox at the heart of business coaching — how an industry can both help people and profit from their deepest fears
• Why there's no such thing as a "fireproof house" in business, and why promising certainty in an uncertain world creates problematic dynamics
• How binary thinking (good/bad, right/wrong) keeps us trapped in cycles of shame and disconnection from our wisdom
• Practical questions to help both business coaches and clients navigate this complex landscape with more authenticity

I'll help you move beyond moral purity or cynical detachment into a more nuanced space where you can hold paradox, question systems, and still do meaningful work that aligns with your values.

It's not about being perfect. It's about being awake and honest within the messy complexity of doing business in today's world, and being willing to learn and do a little bit better today than we did yesterday.