Limitless Life

I spent a long time watching and admiring today's guest, Emily Thompson, from afar. You probably know her from her incredibly popular podcast and brand that she co-leads, called Being Boss. What I love about Emily is that she's able to combine practical business skills with a sense of spirituality and femininity.

Emily is the founder of Indie Shopograhy, where she helps creative entrepreneurs run online businesses. She also co-hosts the Being Boss podcast for creative entrepreneurs, which has over 3 million downloads! Due to the success of her podcast, she recently co-wrote her first book, Being Boss: Take Control of Your Work and Live Life on Your Own Terms.

During today's episode, we dive really deep into what you can find inside of Emily's book, including her magical way of setting goals. She also talks about the transformative daily routines that she uses in her life and what it really looks like to live life on your own terms – and how to make it happen!

I had the honor of meeting today's guest at an event in New York, and I was so blown away by her loving presence and the exercises she had us do to help us feel more connected to ourselves and to quiet our self-doubt and inner criticism. Geneen Roth is the author of Women Food and Good, which spent 34 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, with 18 of those weeks at number one! She's authored 9 other books, taught workshops with thousands of people and has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20, The Today Show, Good Morning America and The View. In this episode we talk about how she came up with her latest book, This Messy Magnificent Life. After years of teaching workshops on weight, food and money, Geneen realized there was a connection between those issues and she knew a way to solve them all together. Out of her own past struggles with feeling as if she would never fit into her own skin, much less into the world around her, Geneen tackles how we can move beyond our pasts and build a life that reflects who we really are. Geneen has decades of wisdom to share, which is perfect for anyone who wants to shed whatever is holding them back and step into who they are truly meant to be.

On the introversion-extroversion scale, I feel like I fall somewhere in the middle of the two options. I use to naively think being an introvert as an entrepreneur would hold me back, and I felt being an extrovert like the many business owners I was seeing was necessary if I wanted to succeed. Enter my friend, Selena Soo. She completely flipped that fear-based thought on its head for me and with her quiet power and sensitivity, she's been able to create a 7-figure business and is on a quest to impact millions of people.

Selena is a publicity and marketing strategist for visionary entrepreneurs, experts and authors who want to reach millions with their message. She's helped clients and students get featured in places like O, Forbes and Inc., and on popular podcasts and national television. Many of her clients have become industry leaders with 7-figure businesses, raving fan bases and hundreds of thousands of followers!

I've worked with Selena personally and she is absolutely incredible at connection with people and helping her clients. Her signature approach comes down to building powerful and long-lasting relationships with influencers and the media in a thoughtful and authentic way. That, in my eyes is the key to Selena's success. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, she'll show you how to use your unique personality and talents as a superpower to get more publicity for your message, more connections in your industry and more power to impact millions of people!

I feel like a lot of us go through those pre teen years where we just feel unattractive and awkward, and I was no stranger to feeling like an ugly duckling myself. Meanwhile, my idols were people like Hilary Duff and Britney Spears, beautiful women who looked nothing like me. Around that time when I was in junior high school, my mom bought me a book that was all about natural beauty. It was written by today's guest, Bobbi Brown, and I didn't realize it then but that book was a catalyst that helped me see myself in a whole new light. It celebrated diverse forms of beauty that I had yet to see in the media.

Bobbi Brown is still prolific in the beauty industry, and you've probably heard of her makeup company, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. The company was purchased by Estee Lauder in the 1990s, and she served as Chief Creative Officer there for more than 20 years. Now she has moved on to start an all natural supplement brand called Beauty Evolution, as well JustBobbi.com, an editorial and lifestyle platform. Bobbi has been a pioneer in the natural beauty space with a motto that says, "the secret to beauty is simple: be who you are."

During our inspiring conversation, Bobbi and I chat about what it was like to create a brand that emphasized natural beauty in the late 80s, when the most popular beauty trends involved big, bold and unnatural makeup. We also talk about what it was like to go from being a makeup artist to running an enormous global brand, as well as the decisions she made that helped to set her company apart from all the other beauty brands out there. Whether you're a makeup fanatic, a champion for helping people feel comfortable in their skin, or an entrepreneur looking for tips from a super-savvy business woman, this interview is for you!

Back when I was a web designer, I encountered today's guest in a unique way. A client sent me some sites that he liked, and one of them was the minimalist home belonging to this guest, James Clear.

Last year I got to hear James speak at a conference we were both presenting at, and he blew me away! Not only is he an engaging speaker, but he really backs up everything he says with research studies and interesting stories. He's a master at teaching others about productivity and habits, and I'm so thrilled to be sharing him with you in this episode that is both actionable, and entertaining.

In today's interview we talk about his philosophy of getting just 1% better every day, how to be more productive and why research shows that it's better to create often than to strive for perfection. I know you are going to love this interview and it's going to change so much for you (in a positive way)!

Welcome back, Pursuit With Purpose family! I think the first time I heard of today's guest was way back before I started my business, which was honestly one of the lowest points of my life. I felt unhappy, unappreciated and very stuck in the direction of my career. After starting my blog in 2013, I began looking for advice from entrepreneurs and smart people who could lift me out of the funk I was in. Marie Forleo ended up being exactly that person for me.

I've always admired how Marie was able to blend her silly and funny sense of humor with spiritually sound life and business advice. Getting to interview her is a huge honor for me, and she does not disappoint in today's interview.

In this episode we talk about how her parents influenced the trajectory of her life, how you can combine your passions into a career and her secrets for a successful life and business. This is one of my all-time favorite interviews and Marie has tons of smart advice and incredible stories to share. I know you're going to love it too!

Have you ever seen those hilarious YouTube videos pop up in your Facebook newsfeed? You know, the ones where there's a long-haired, redheaded man who pokes fun at spiritual people? Well the creator of these videos is JP Sears, from the popular YouTube channel, Ultra Spiritual Life (spoiler alert: JP is today's guest)!

JP Sears is an emotional healing coach, and a YouTuber whose channel has garnered over 100 million views. He's the author of the book, How To Be Ultra Spiritual, as well as an international speaker.

Today we're talking about the issues he sees most often in his coaching clients, and how he himself had to work through a lifetime of people pleasing and disregarding his own needs. As you'll notice from this interview, JP is one of the kindest and most open-hearted people I've had the opportunity to speak with, and he has some insights for us today that could completely change how you see yourself.

I am so thrilled to be sharing today's guest with you, because she is someone that I deeply admire. Her name is Gabby Bernstein, and last year I actually wasn't too familiar with her work. I decided to attend her book tour in Los Angeles though and got to hear a heartfelt speech from Gabby, which was followed by an amazing Q&A session. Needless to say, I became an instant fan! Gabby is as wise and soulful as she is empowering and honest.

Gabby Bernstein is the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Universe Has Your Back. She was featured in Oprah's Super Soul Sunday as a next generation thought leader and she co-hosted The Guinness Book of World Record's largest guided mediation with Deepak Chopra, who was also a guest on this podcast.

In this interview, we talk about concepts from her latest book, Judgment Detox. If you've ever wanted to understand why you judge other people and yourself, this episode is for you. Today you'll learn where your judgments come from, how to heal them and who you can become when you stop believing your judgments.

Chris Guillebeau is the kind of person who becomes your instant friend, and during this conversation we cover a lot of very interesting topics.

We talk about how he has travelled to every single country (before his 35th birthday!), and we also look at how he's able to host an enormous conference for thousands of people every year while still balancing his energy as an introvert. I think you'll agree that Chris is the type of person who inspires you to do and become more, and to chase your dreams – no matter what. Chris has also just released a new book called Side Hustle, which will help you create a new source of income in just 27 days, and he will be breaking down some of his side hustle strategies to help you create more income in your life, even if you're got a full-time job!

Now if you're ready to expand your life and propel yourself to new and beautiful experiences, you will love everything that Chris shares in this fun and enlightening conversation.

Several years ago when I was starting my business, I bought a booked called The Happiness Project that changed my life in a very meaningful way. The book has become an absolute sensation because of how it talks about happiness and routines in a way that feels personal, and today's guest is the author, Gretchen Rubin.

Gretchen has authored several books since then including the New York Times best sellers Better Than Before and Happier at Home. She also co-hosts an award-winning weekly podcast with her sister Elizabeth, called Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Fast Company added Gretchen to their list of most creative people in business and she's a member of Oprah's coveted "SuperSoul 100."

In this episode we're talking about her latest book, The Four Tendencies. During her research in writing the book she found that people tend to belong to one of four tendencies, or personality types, when following habits and sticking to routines. As you'll hear, each tendency excels at habits in a different way and knowing your tendency can help you live a more joyful and consistent life.