How confident are you that the work you do is in alignment with what you want? If you’re like so many people, entrepreneurs or entrepreneurs-in-waiting, who realise they have serious changes to make, you might be struggling with exactly how you’re supposed to implement the plethora of information that is available to you on how to do this.

Today we’re talking with practical empowerment coach and business strategist, Sonja Thompkins, about how understanding what needs to be done is different from knowing how to implement the tools and strategies that will help you achieve your goal.

Sonja has so many clients who have found themselves stuck in that old trap of working their life around their business, when the reality is, they began their entrepreneurship hoping to do the opposite.

That’s exactly what Sonja believes we should all be doing – working our business around our lives. Wouldn’t it be incredible to adjust your business around your life? Could you imagine how empowered you’d feel?

What’s stopping you? Don’t we all deserve to be empowered entrepreneurs? Heck yes we do!

Sonja’s sharing with us her top tips to implement practical empowerment. In other words, how do you ensure your business is in alignment with what you want, and how do you change it if it’s not?

If you’re an entrepreneur or are dreaming of being one someday, this episode is a must catch.

You'll find links to Sonja's website, social media profiles and her free training offer, as well as to Dailygreatness Planners, The Online Entrepreneur Studio Membership Group, and my free Book Club, over in the show notes.

How are you handling the challenges you face in life? We all have them, and while some people seem to be “lucky” in life, the truth is, we all have choices to make every moment of every day. Those choices either hold us back or propel us forward.

Today we’re talking with Sicilian singer/songwriter, Vina Rose, about how you can turn challenges into opportunities, whether we’re talking about your personal or professional life, during coronavirus and beyond.

 

Leaving a popular TV show career behind, along with her home, friends and family, to move to London was a difficult decision for Vina. But it was one she knew she needed to make in order to grow and thrive as an artist, and person. And it paid off as she released “Breathe Again”, her debut single in 2019 and is now about to release her EP “Crossroads” on the 24th April 2020.

This was not luck. This was choice. Vina Rose made some very difficult decisions along the way, worked hard, was consistent, kept her eye on her goal, and pushed herself out of her comfort zone in order to get to this point. And that’s what she’s still doing now amidst the coronavirus lock down we’re all facing.

Opportunities don’t always spring up with a big sign on them that scream, “Grab hold of me, I promise it will be worth it!” In fact, most opportunities don’t look or feel fabulous in the moment. We experience them as full on challenges. Sometimes the challenge seems so great, we can’t imagine how we’ll get through it, never mind turn it into something positive. Vina Rose is going to share with us her secret to turning challenge into opportunity – a crucial life skill, in my opinion, and one that sets the “lucky” apart from the “unlucky”.

You can find links to Vina Rose's website, her social media profiles, and get the pre-save link for her EP release, as well as links for the Online Entrepreneur Membership Group, my free Anxiety to Action Cheat Sheet, and Chris Atley's course for coaches, The Coaches Code, over in the show notes.

How will we be able to bounce back from coronavirus? That’s the question that so many of us are asking each other and ourselves. The truth is, while some people are experiencing the effects much worse than some others, we are all being impacted. At the end of the day, it’s not about what happens to you. It’s about how you react to it.

It’s like anything else in the world – it’s all relative. Some people will be experiencing utter destruction in their lives, losing their job and therefore their income, which may cause them to lose their home. These same people may have also lost loved ones to the disease itself. Yet, some will be holding their heads high, determined to come out on top. While others may have to adjust to working from home, still earning a healthy income, with everyone they love safe and sound. Yet, some of them may be experiencing debilitating anxiety and feel like they are being swallowed whole by the darkness.

Today we’re talking with Environmental Psychologist and Wellbeing Trainer, Lee Chambers, about how we can bounce back, when we’re ready and able to, from coronavirus. And while we are all experiencing this differently, we are all experiencing it all-the-same. That means, to bounce back, we need to ensure we are doing the things that work for us as individuals.

He’s the perfect person to talk to us about putting strategies in place now to help us bounce back in the future, not just because of his training and how he’s been helping others for years. In 2014, when Lee was just in his twenties, he lost the ability to walk through illness. He had a choice in that moment. He could have decided that was it, and there was no point in trying to walk again, feeling sorry for himself in his wheelchair. Or, he could choose to focus on what he was grateful for in order to shift his perspective and keep his mindset positive. Guess which he chose?

Before we dive into Lee’s interview, I need to apologise for the audio echo at the beginning of the episode. I do manage to figure out how to correct it after my first couple questions, so bear with us!

And sticking with us is so important because Lee is sharing the transferable strategies that he used to bounce back and walk again. We can all learn a thing or two from Lee.

You can grab links to Lee Chamber's website & social media profiles, as well as to my Shifting your Mindset Guide, free 30-Day Challenge, and free Anxiety to Action Cheat Sheet for Entrepreneurs, in the show notes.

There are no two ways about it. Because of coronavirus and COVID19, we are living in unprecedented times where, for most of us, our entire way of life is shifting. Whether it’s working from home, being out of work all together, or not being able to have physical contact with other people, we are all adjusting to a different life, however short lived it may be.

Today we are talking about the importance of being flexible at this time – with ourselves, our relationships, our businesses, and with others. None of us knows what the future holds, and for many, this could be a great time for growth, whether it be personally or professionally. And for others, it may be the perfect time to take stock of what’s important.

Hannah Kinkead is a costume designer working and touring with some of the largest names in the Pop, Rock and Hip-Hop industries, including Madonna, Beyoncé and KISS. And if that isn’t enough, in 2017 Hannah founded Go for Wardrobe, offering seamster’s, wardrobe assistants and dressers to touring artists in the music and theatre industry.

It goes without saying that the music and theatre industries are on hold, like everything else in the world right now. And that means that Hannah, like many others, is home-bound - grounded, if you will.

Hannah is the perfect person to talk to at this time because she knows exactly what it’s like to have to shift gears quickly. She must adapt to life on the road, travelling the world, creating styles for shows, photo shoots and music videos, working alongside celebrity stylists and major fashion designers and couture fashion houses.

But when the latest tour is over, she also must adapt to “normal” life, integrating herself back into her life with family and friends. And while she does that, she also needs to recuperate from months of working without any days off, jet lag, and adjusting to the differences of living away from her husband to now spending quality time together daily.

While we are all adjusting over the last couple of weeks to this new way of life, this is something Hannah faces all throughout the year. And, her business Go for Wardrobe is frozen, as are so many other businesses at this time. So, who better to have on today’s show?

She’s giving us her top tips for adjusting, whether you’re slowing down or if life as you know it has stopped cold.

So, press play on this episode so you don't miss a thing!

You can get links to Hannah's work, Go for Wardrobe, her social media profiles and to my free 30-Day Challenge, free Anxiety to Action Cheat Sheet, and Audiobooks Now, in the show notes.

*Trigger Warning*

Fear is something we all experience in our lives. It’s a normal physiological response that we need to keep us safe. The issue for us is that we’re no longer running from predators! Our ancestors experienced fear and literally used that fear to act – to run from what wanted to kill and eat them!

Today we’re talking about learning to turn our fear into power and strength in this modern day, so we can move forward and claim our power.

Debby Bibaud, is a single parent who has overcome sexual assault and has made a momentous change in how the Canadian RCMP must deal with sexual assaults in the future, all across Canada.

Debby knows all too well what it’s like to experience fear. But through her experiences she’s also learned the control she has over her own thoughts and mindset, coining her motto: Be afraid and do it anyway!

You see, Debby made a crucial shift in her perspective after her sexual assault. Instead of using the narrative of this happening to her, she made a conscious choice to start describing it as happening for her. The difference is that this shift allows Debby to be aware of all the positive she has in her life, because of the direction her life has taken. And that change in direction for Debby happened because of that experience.

She’s met people, including me, along her journey – people she likely never would have crossed paths with if that experience hadn’t happened. And she’s had a passion lit beneath her to help other women, not just in their recovery, but in the way the police treat them during their investigation, giving them the dignity they deserve.

It doesn’t mean she wishes it would happen again or would wish it upon anyone else. Instead, it means she can move forward with her emotional and mental health intact.

She’s written a chapter in a book, Sacred Hearts Rising Sparks of Light, about how she overcame her struggles and chose forgiveness – forgiveness of herself, of her attacker, and of the RCMP officer that prompted the changes that Debby forged within the system.

She’s an incredibly courageous and inspirational person that shares so much with us today, that I know you don’t want to miss this.

You can get links to Debby's Facebook, the story on Global News, her son's interview giving tips to other kids, as well as my Moving Forward after Abuse Webinar, Anxiety to Action Cheat Sheet, and Shifting your Mindset Guide, in the show notes.

So... that happened.

Here we were, all of us minding our own business one moment and in lock down (aka quarantine) the next, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

And we're struggling. Big time.

It's not just our physical health we are all concerned with. It's also our mental health, because with isolation, huge changes to our routines and support systems, and the fear that future uncertainty brings, comes the risk to our emotional and mental well-being.

So, let's talk opening today, in our first ever live show, about coronavirus and your mental health, during this pandemic and beyond.

You can read the full show notes and get access to my free Anxiety to Action cheat sheet, my free 30-Day Challenge, and my Becoming Fulfilled and Satisfied with your Life digital course, here.

How often do you let the opinions and attitudes of others affect you? It’s something we don’t often think about, but if we’re being honest, most of us would say we have been greatly affected by others.

Today we’re talking about the choices we have in life to learn and grow, or to be halted in our tracks when life deals us a different hand from the majority.

Jessica Victoria is a classical composer and singer-songwriter who was born blind. She composes Braille music, plays the harp and is a trained operatic singer who has performed for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, among other incredible venues in the United States, South America and Europe. And she’s releasing her album in May this year (2020), proving that no disability should define you.

You see, being born blind, Jessica grew up knowing nothing else. This was her version of normal. She was the outgoing, life of the party kind of child, until an adult began treating her differently, like something was wrong with her.

Jessica’s first taste at navigating the attitudes of others about her blindness had a profound impact on her, causing her to withdraw from her life. That is, until she found music. In that moment, Jessica was awakened to her true self.

It’s not that she no longer is subjected to the opinion and attitudes of others, but that she chooses to look at them differently – to find the teachable moments.

She’s sharing with us today the lessons she has learned over the years, ultimately because of her blindness. This is an incredibly inspirational episode that I know you don’t want to miss.

You can find links to Jessica Victoria's website, social media platforms and music, along with my Moving Forward after Abuse free webinar, Becoming Fulfilled and Satisfied with your Life mini-course, and Audio Books Now, over in the show notes.

So you’re thinking about starting up a business, whether it’s leaving the corporate world in favour for entrepreneurship, or selling your business to start something new, and you’re consumed with trying to figure out what you want to invest your time and money in for your business venture.

Today we’re talking about how to start a business in unfamiliar territory. Perhaps it’s that in order to offer what you want to offer, you need to learn about many other components that currently escape you. Or perhaps you are driven to offer something that you have no experience in at all.

Vicki Wilkes, a Research Metallurgist and Technical Sales Engineer who owned a ran a business with her husband, Darren, designing, building and supporting bespoke materials testing machines around the world, woke up one day and realised they were spending all their time doing the business instead of growing it. That was the moment they decided to sell it and move on. But to what?

After much discussion, they decided to completely change gears and open a live entertainment venue and bar called Red By Night, on The Waterfont in Brierley Hill. And here’s the really cool part – neither had any experience with playing music or running a bar!

If you’re wondering the same as me: How in the world to two engineers get into the live entertainment business, and make it succeed when they have no past experience in the industry, then you’re in luck because that’s exactly what we’re going to cover today! Vicki is sharing her top tips today on how to start your business, even when it’s in unfamiliar territory.

Get links to Red by Night, Vicki's social media profiles, The Online Entrepreneur Studio support group, the Shifting your Mindset Guide, and Dailygreatness Planners over in the show notes.

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