Stepping away from social media on a regular basis can be beneficial to anyone that feels that they are addicted to the ever-increasing number of online platforms. However, restricting yourself for a few a day and then coming back without setting any clear boundaries will only put you back in the place of mindless scrolling. Today, on the Limitless Podcast, host Jamie Ratermann talks about ways you can take a meaningful social media break and come back with new priorities.

Episode Highlights

• What is mindless scrolling and how it can be affecting your everyday life?
• How the algorithm is designed to lure you in and keep you addicted.
• Why it's important to take a break from social media.
• Signs you should take a break from social media.
• How to take a break from social media.
• Why moderation is essential when engaging in social media.

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While there's no such thing as a perfect life, you can envision, design, and work for the life that you've dreamt of. One that fulfills you both personally and professionally. That is exactly what Amber Hagberg did when she ended up packing her bags, leaving her life in Idaho behind and moving to Costa Rica. Along the way, Amber realized that many people didn't agree with her choices, but she was determined to make it happen. Today, she is a 6 multi-figured entrepreneur who empowers women to make decisions based on where they desire to go using mindset and energetic alignment practices. Highlights:

• How to pivot while staying true to yourself.
• How Amber evolved into creating an entrepreneurial business online.
• Amber's journey from deciding to leave her hometown behind and move to Costa Rica.
• What it really means to prioritize self-love + why it matters for your business.
• Why creating your dream life is a long life journey.

Resources:

• Check out Amber's Stand Out and Thrive program
• Learn more about Amber's 3-week high-level mentorship: Amplified impact
• Connect with Amber: Website I Instagram I Podcast
• Connect with Jamie and share your story: Instagram │ Website │Twitter │ LinkedIn

Imagine what your dream life would look like — are you close to achieving this dream? How different is your current life compared to what you envision? If you think you need to wait to reach certain goals, whether it's your revenue or your clients, then you may actually be slowing down your growth. What are you waiting for? When you have a vision, you deserve to make it come to life!

In this episode of The Limitless Podcast, Jamie introduces the self-limiting belief of waiting. Often, we find ourselves waiting for the perfect condition before making a big decision or going after something we desire. Jamie shares how to catch this limiting belief and four ways to overcome it.

Don't wait — start making your dreams a reality today.

If you want to finally live the life you've always dreamed of, don't miss this week's episode!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Find out how to catch yourself when you're caught in fear and limiting beliefs.
2. Learn the four steps to overcome waiting for the perfect condition.
3. Understand that big goals take time to reach, so you need to start today — even if it's just a small step.

Resources

• Stop being a solo entrepreneur and start leaning on fellow rebellious business owners. Join my 5-month business invigorator, Thrive Mastermind, and support your business with my mentorship and the partnership of six other entrepreneurs. Ignite growth toward your biggest vision! We've started the program, but it's not too late to join in!
• Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
• Listen to Episode 13 to learn How to Uncover Your Inner Rebel — Your Boldest Self.
• Connect with Jamie and share your story: Instagram │ Website │Twitter │ LinkedIn

Episode Highlights [04:53] How Waiting Limits You

• It's easy to want to wait for perfect conditions before doing something. Waiting, in this case, is limiting yourself.
• For example, when business owners feel stagnant with their business, they go look for business coaches.
• However, some business owners may put this off thinking they need to work a lot first before deserving support.
• It's normal for humans to believe that situations will be more perfect later because we believe the situation will change.
• You create your current and future conditions.

[09:10] Waiting is Not the Answer

• For example, if you want to fit meditation into your busy schedule, you should not wait for later.
• If you're not prioritizing your mental health now, what makes you think you're going to pay attention to it in the future?
• You need to reschedule and re-prioritize.

[11:17] Start Noticing Your Limiting Belief

• Waiting for the perfect condition, at its core, is usually to save face or because you think you're undeserving of support.
• When you have people who know about your goal and hold you accountable, you are 95% more likely to reach your goals.

Jamie: "Once you have somebody in your corner who knows about your goal and you have an appointment with… you are 95% more likely to reach that goal. 95%. So thinking about these later conditions — wanting to be ready, what I look like… if you are putting off steps to get there, you're putting off the support that might be needed until later. Take it as a red flag."

• If you notice you're putting off things, see it as a red flag. Reflect on where this behavior is coming from and assess what's really important.

[13:37] Be Free from Waiting for the Perfect Condition

• You are limiting yourself if you continue to think that you're not ready for something you want.
• Circumstances in life are not barriers — you are your own barriers.
• Perfect conditions won't happen if you simply wait. You have the power to create conditions for growth.
• When creating growth, reflect on the support you may need. This can be routines, people, or other things.
• Don't hand over power to your self-limiting beliefs.

Jamie: "Thinking you're not ready for something that you want or desire is actually you setting that self-imposed limit on yourself. You are that barrier. The circumstances in your life are not barriers. (…) Waiting until conditions are perfect is not going to happen… You create the conditions for your own growth."

[15:32] Jamie's Experience with Waiting

• Jamie loves traveling and meeting people. When she started her entrepreneurial journey, she thought she needed to hit a certain revenue before taking time off.
• She dreamed of going to Amalfi Coast someday, but believed it would be during her retirement.
• On her 27th birthday, her fiance took her to Amalfi Coast. Jamie realized she could afford to take time off.
• After the trip, Jamie realized she didn't need to wait for what she wanted and changed how she ran her business.

[21:48] How to Achieve Big Goals

• When faced with a big goal, chop it up into smaller pieces and work on those pieces every day.
• The more you don't wait to pursue what you want, the more you'll be able to reach your desires.

[24:31] Four Steps to Overcome Waiting

• The next time you think you're not ready, reflect on what "ready" means. Assess whether this is realistic. This can also help identify activation steps you need to take.
• Next, reflect on what it would feel like if you said yes to your desires now. Your feelings will tell you whether you're making the right decisions.
• Similarly, reflect on what it would feel like to say no.

Jamie: "If you aren't saying yes to your desires, you are saying no to the vision that you want for your life… When you take an assessment [on] what would it feel like to say no, you might be realizing you're not pursuing the life you want [and] you want more fulfillment… [On the] flip side, if saying no would allow you to feel relaxed [and] more in tune, empowered… then saying no is correct. Lean into the feelings."

• Finally, reflect on how a decision or investment can change you in the next 1-3 months.

[31:43] Don't Wait

• If you have something you want to do, don't wait until later.
• Don't expect conditions to be perfect because we aren't perfect.
• Change your outlook and just jump in!

Enjoyed this Podcast on How to Overcome Waiting So You Can Start Living the Life You Want?

We all dream of becoming our best self, living the best life. And yet, we keep putting things off and waiting for the "perfect condition" before making changes we know can help us.

Stop waiting and start creating changes today to help you grow closer to that life you want. If you learned a lot from this episode, subscribe and help us spread the word by sharing it!

Leave a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in to this podcast, we'd appreciate it if you wrote us a review. You can also share it to help other entrepreneurs expand their network and create faster business growth.

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What would it be like to be the boldest version of yourself? How unstoppable would you be if you could be just that – your best self? Doesn't it sound like a dream? Well, it doesn't have to be. It's time to stop living small and start busting your way out of the walls keeping you locked inside!

In the thirteenth episode of The Limitless Podcast, Jamie introduces the concept of doing small acts of radical rebellion. She talks about how we can approach being the boldest and most rebellious version of our best self in everything we do. In that way, we are taking a few steps closer to our big vision and/or dream. These radical acts are keys to freeing ourselves from our limits and living a happier, more confident, and more fulfilled life.

Walls don't come down right away, though! If you want to awaken the rebel inside – and the best self you can become – don't miss this week's episode!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Find out how to be true to yourself through small acts of rebellion.
2. Discover and visualize your brilliant, bold, and best self — the you that you will become.
3. Learn how to overcome your biggest critic: the voice inside your head. But also how to work with them!

Resources

• Stop being a solo entrepreneur and start leaning on fellow rebellious business owners. Join my 5-month business invigorator, Thrive Mastermind, and support your business with my mentorship and the partnership of six other entrepreneurs. Ignite growth toward your biggest vision! Hurry, we're starting this June 1, 2022.
• Listen to our Podcast Episode 1 to learn How to Unlock Your Limitless Potential
• Listen to our Podcast Episode 6 to find out How Perfectionism is Blocking You From Your True Potential and What To Do Instead
• Listen to our Podcast Episode 8 to Embrace Vulnerability + the Power of Storytelling
• Listen to our Podcast Episode 12 to understand how to Own Your Voice and Be Bold on Social Media with Ashley Linanne.
• Connect with Jamie and share your story: Instagram │ Website │Twitter │ LinkedIn

Episode Highlights [05:49] Releasing Your Limits

• You must be able to define your inner rebel to release your limits.
• Rebellious growth and taking radical steps mean being able to do something out of the ordinary.
• Feeling stuck is the number one thing that comes up for people who want to feel better in what they're doing.
• You're in the right place when you start to recognize the same excuses preventing you from going after your big vision.
• Your breaking points will make you realize that you have not been nurturing your best self. Instead, you've been walling them in, locking them down.

[07:56] Bold, Brilliant, Rebellious

• Feeling like a powerhouse and being resilient in your business means having a solid belief in yourself.
• How you want to do things is the right way to do it.

[08:34] Uncovering Your Inner Rebel

• Think about the version of yourself that you want to be that you've always had in your mind — your best self.
• What would it be like to be the boldest version of yourself? What three words would define them?
• Jamie calls her inner rebel her magnificent self. She is bold, curious, and resilient. You can call it that also, or something else: your best self, your bold self.
• Your inner rebel is a piece of you.

[11:14] Your Internal Board of Directors

• We have an internal board of directors that influences our day-to-day.
• The CEO is your inner critic.
• You can name them. It's helpful to know who's talking within the different voices within you that keep you in your comfort zone.
• Your inner critic wants to keep you safe, resulting in unproductivity. Tell her to move over and share the table with the bold version of yourself.
• Allow both your inner critic and bold self to talk to you when you're making leaps for growth in your business.

[13:55] Embracing Small Acts of Radical Rebellion

• It's about releasing what we're supposed to do, who we're supposed to be, and becoming who we were always meant to be.
• Approach the version of yourself that you never question.
• Releasing her limits has made Jamie feel unrestrained in how she shows up to her community and her clients.
• Doing small acts of radical rebellion means going against "what you're supposed to do"— the things that are not true to who you are.

[16:13] Taking the First Steps Toward Radical Rebellion

• Define what a radical act means for yourself. Radical acts are different for different people.
• Jamie's first act of rebellion resulted in a meltdown. It was tuning her nervous system for what was to come.
• The first steps will feel radical to you. Don't compare yourself to others; only compare yourself to your own previous versions.

Jamie: "Every person has a radical act that they do the first time, then they can decide, 'You know what, I didn't die. I'm okay. Actually, I feel more powerful because I did that. So I'm going to take the next step.'"

• Your big vision dream would feel more attainable once you create small acts of rebellion against your limits.
• Prove it to yourself. Create evidence to release self-doubt and build confidence.

[20:10] Approaching the Most Rebellious Version of Yourself

• Lean into the bold and brilliant version of yourself that you put on the board. Each step of the way will feel radical.
• For perfectionists, a small act of rebellion is being able to make a mistake and owning it.
• We are all programs of what we've learned most of our life. Uploading the bold and rebellious version of you into that will require taking small radical acts.

[21:58] Taking Quantum Leaps

• Quantum leaps are enormous jumps in growth. But people who make quantum leaps also make small leaps in between.
• These small acts of rebellion give you evidence of your worth and let you make bold moves one after another.

[23:44] A Limit Jamie is Still Working Through

• Jamie is still working through how she feels about the size of her body.
• A part of her small act of rebellion is being able to see herself in any size and loving it.
• She went to a cycling class with her friend, where the room was warm. As such, everybody had taken their tank tops off.
• The thought of receiving judgment for taking her shirt off became a struggle for Jamie at that moment. But, she overcame it and felt free and more comfortable in doing so.
• She wants to listen to what her body wants her to do and be selfish about it.

[28:48] What it Means to be a Rebel

• Being a rebel is being more of who you are. It's about taking care of yourself first.
• The more "you" you can be, the more you can create authentic connections.
• It will only be possible when you stop playing small and start being bolder and more expansive.
• Believing in yourself doesn't mean ridding all doubts and negativity. But the goal is for your desires to outweigh your fears.

Jamie: "When it comes down to when someone asks me how they can grow their business, what it means to have resilient growth in their business—it is having radical self-trust."

• Your business should evolve with you. It's about being more of you to make connections and having the courage to change things up in your offers as you see fit.

[33:04] Identifying Your Limiting Beliefs

• What is limiting you?
• What's one radical act you can take to prove against wanting to show up perfectly?

Jamie: "The more rebellious we become against our limits, the more we model our world to be more for us."

• The more you embrace the bold version of yourself, the more you'll realize and stand in your leadership.

Enjoyed this Podcast on Taking Your First Steps Towards Radical Rebellion?

Today is the day that you will become rebellious and embrace a brilliant, bold, and rebellious you: your best self, the one you dream of being. Be true to yourself, and you can create genuine connections with yourself, others, and your business. If you learned a lot from this episode, subscribe and help us spread the word by sharing it!

Leave a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in to this podcast, we'd appreciate it if you wrote us a review. You can also share it to help other entrepreneurs expand their network and create faster business growth.

Have any questions or want to leave a suggestion? Come say hi on the 'gram. Have questions about my coaching or takeaways from the episode: DM me @jamieratermann or contact me on my website!

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Thanks for listening! Stay tuned to my website for more episode updates and other exciting programs and resources.

Do you think your brand should look a certain way? Now, more than ever, brands are represented by the entrepreneurs behind them. If you're stuck in the old and traditional ways of marketing, you need to become bolder and start owning your voice on social media.

In the twelfth episode of The Limitless Podcast, Ashley Linanne joins Jamie to talk about her journey of evolution. She shares common obstacles to becoming bolder and braver, and how we can show up on social media as who we really are. The braver we are to move forward, the better it gets.

Don't miss this week's episode if you're interested in owning your voice and becoming bolder on social media!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Learn how to keep evolving even when you're struggling.
2. Discover how you can become bolder on social media and how to overcome shame and fear around being honest.
3. Understand that evolution is a process of "failures" and reinvention.

Resources

• Stop being a solo entrepreneur and start leaning on fellow rebellious business owners. Join my 5-month business invigorator, Thrive Mastermind, and support your business with my mentorship and the partnership of six other entrepreneurs. Ignite growth toward your biggest vision! Hurry, we're starting this June 1, 2022.
• Want to EXPLODE your influence through your personal brand? Check out the Evolution program by Ashley.
• Connect with Ashley: Website I Instagram I Email ([email protected])
• Connect with Jamie and share your story: Instagram │ Website │Twitter │ LinkedIn

Episode Highlights [03:12] Introducing Ashley

• Ashley is a first-grade teacher turned photographer turned marketing and brand coach for entrepreneurs.
• Her experience with brands and social media naturally led her to coach women on how to grow their businesses using Instagram and personal branding.
• Ashley was able to evolve because she continuously sought change and was willing to walk through the fire.

[06:28] Making Life-changing Decisions

• Ashley did not make an impulsive decision to leave her teaching job; she gave herself a whole year to prepare for it. Meanwhile, she was also hard at work on her coaching business.
• With today's technology, starting a business is easier than ever before. If you have the drive, you can make incredible things happen.

Ashley: "If you believe in yourself, you have a voice, you have a perspective in this world, and you are not willing to settle for anything less than you want — you can really make it happen."

[13:59] Being Bold and Owning Your Voice on Social Media

• Social media is a gift. With it, not only can we set up a business easier than ever before, but we can also make them more meaningful.
• Take a bold stance on social media. If you don't feel comfortable with the idea of people showing highlight reels all the time, then don't do it yourself.
• Set a standard for your own life. It's easier to blame social media for its flaws, but we need to take radical responsibility.

[17:54] Pushing Past Your Limits and Becoming Bold

• Ashley shares that being bold often boils down to how willing you are to tell the truth.
• People are often burdened with shame for the things they want to share. Emotional alchemy is Ashley's way of helping people through this shame.
• Think about what you want to share, why you feel shame around it, and how you can take back your personal power.

[20:38] Normalize Honesty and Reality

• When we normalize honesty, we help and give permission to others to do the same.
• There's no need to feel shame about anything. Let your unique traits empower you and move forward.
• Ashley strives to be authentic when sharing her story. She wants to be the same whether in person or online.

Jamie: "The more we try to create a facade — this person who's always handling her stuff, never had a bad month, and handles it all without problems, the more we're going to feel this proving energy, this proving that we aren't who we're representing."

[24:34] How to Start Sharing

• There's no need to share anything before you're ready. Don't put yourself through unnecessary trauma.
• We tend to feel shame around personal challenges, but when we share our vulnerabilities, we can better connect and relate to people.
• Accept that not everyone will understand you. It's not your job to explain or prove anything to them.

[31:25] How to Keep Evolving

• Evolution needs to start somewhere. We are constantly crumbling and rebuilding.
• The braver you are, the better it gets. Stop making yourself small, and fully own who you are.
• If you find yourself struggling, ask yourself: What's one small act of rebelliousness you can take?

Ashley: "I had to break the floodgates after the breakup and be 'look, guys, I'm struggling' because it needed to propel me forward. It was the catalyst to own my story. You need to crumble, let it crumble, and then rebuild."

[39:26] How Ashley Can Help You Evolve

• Ashley recently created a program to help women evolve and stand out.
• Since your branding is tied to your voice, you need to know what this voice is. It does not need to be perfectly curated, especially if that's not who you are.

[46:44] What Limitless Means to Ashley

• For Ashley, limitless means there's so much possibility in life. There's no end or limit to growth.
• Limitless women will always evolve and seek that next level of opportunity.

About Ashley

Ashley Linanne is a branding and marketing mentor empowering women to show up as their full, authentic selves online. She helps women cultivate binge-worthy brands through unique branding photos, heart-centered content, and making genuine lasting connections on social media.

Want to learn more from Ashley? You can check her website for more information. She offers personal brand photos, group coaching, private coaching, and team workshops!

You can also connect with her on Instagram and by email ([email protected]).

Enjoyed this Podcast on Owning Your Voice and Being Bold On Social Media?

The age of overly curated feeds and highlight reels is over. The more you fully express who you and your brand are on social media, the more memorable and magnetic you will become! If you learned a lot from this episode, subscribe and help us spread the word by sharing it!

Leave a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in to this podcast, we'd appreciate it if you wrote us a review. You can also share it to help other entrepreneurs expand their network and create faster business growth.

Have any questions or want to leave a suggestion? Come say hi on the 'gram. Have questions about my coaching or takeaways from the episode: DM me @jamieratermann or contact me on my website!

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Thanks for listening! Stay tuned to my website for more episode updates and other exciting programs and resources.

Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a rut? You may be cultivating negative mindsets and unproductive habits without even realizing it! To get out of this slump, take a step back and assess yourself. What's limiting growth in your life and business?

In this eleventh episode of The Limitless Podcast, Jamie talks about the five most common behaviors entrepreneurs have that are limiting growth. When confronted with a brick wall, it's easy to become complacent and unmotivated, but change is within your grasp. If you know what you want and where you want to go, you can be your most motivated, powerful, and rebellious self.

Don't miss this week's episode if you're interested in finding out what's holding you back from rebellious growth and overcoming the blocks limiting that expansion!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Learn how to define growth on your terms. Be rebellious!
2. Discover ways to overcome the five most common things limiting growth in your business and personal life.
3. Understand that becoming limitless is about being intentional and focused on your vision.

Resources

• Stop being a solo entrepreneur and start leaning on fellow rebellious business owners. Join my 5-month business invigorator, Thrive Mastermind, and support your business with my mentorship and the partnership of six other entrepreneurs. Ignite growth toward your biggest vision!
• Check out The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
• Listen to our Podcast Episode 7 to know how to Harness the Power of Community for Business Growth with Emily Merrell.
• Find your tribe in our Sprinter community!
• Find a more meaningful networking session through Six Degrees Society.
• Connect with Jamie and share your story: Instagram │ Website │Twitter │ LinkedIn

Episode Highlights [03:57] Defining Growth

• Our life journey is about change and growth in some way. It's about living life to the fullest and finding meaning and purpose.
• Business growth is different for every entrepreneur. It can be about revenue growth, audience growth, sales growth, etc.
• You can't have business growth without personal growth - figure out what's holding you back.

[06:53] Growth Stunt No.1: Time

• People usually don't realize how they're spending their time.
• Listen to the full episode to hear Jamie's story about how emails were limiting growth for one of her clients.
• Our time is a metric of success and growth.

Jamie: "If you feel blocked, if you feel stuck in whatever growth that you're looking for, it's a good and important moment to take a look at how you're spending your time."

[08:15] Effective Time Management

• Define your money-making tasks, or MMT, in your own words.
• MMTs help move the needle, leading to earnings or even to the best version of yourself.
• Jamie's MMTs include making sure her clients are happy and expressing her creativity. These not only help her earn money but also energize her.
• After assessing herself, Jamie realized that instead of meeting people and exercising, she was limiting growth by spending too much time on TikTok.
• Remember, you can create time by scheduling and prioritizing things. You also control how intentional you are when tackling tasks.

[12:32] Growth Stunt No.2: Environment

• The environment includes where you work, your city, and your relationships.
• Look at your relationships and determine if they inspire you to be the best version of yourself.
• It's essential to find a community of like-minded people to know you are not alone.
• Keep in mind that you are the product of the five people you spend your time with.

[14:40] Creating a Better Environment

• Consider how many people you've met or reached out to this month.
• If you're not part of a community, join one! Jamie recommends the Sprinter community and the Sixth Degree Society.
• A good environment is when the people are as invested in your success as you are.

Jamie: "Motivation can absolutely fall off, but the energy of a room—of people who are invested in you, that [motivation] gets to be renewed every single day."

[16:13] Growth Stunt No.3: Playing Small

• Playing small means doing what everyone else is doing, like blindly following gurus and their advice.
• Creating rebellious growth means owning your voice, style, and approach.
• People often want to be someone else. Remember, you are unique, and trying to be someone else can hinder your growth.

Jamie: "Your voice, your movement, your impact is unique. The way in which you approach life, the way in which you've decided to build a business, what inspires you to continue to build that business every day is like nobody else's. You are fucking bold because you are an entrepreneur, and you're pursuing your purpose through your business every day."

[18:05] Owning Your Voice

• Knowing and owning your voice includes knowing your social media style.
• It's easy to follow trends and jump on bandwagons. However, you need to figure out your way of sharing stories.
• The more you can be yourself, the more likely you'll attract people and communities who love you.
• Think about how you can own your voice today. It can be a small act.

[21:50] Growth Stunt No.4: Playing Victim to the Algorithm

• If you believe that social media or specific platforms are unnecessary, you are playing the victim.
• It's now so easy to find people who need your help, build a community, and share your experiences.
• The algorithms are 75% based on your behavior. If you're blaming the algorithm, you're blaming your behavior.
• Social media platforms are consistently growing and changing. You should never apologize for making changes and optimizations with your business.

[24:10] Adapting to Changing Environments

• You need to ask yourself whether you're growing as the internet and business environment grow.
• We all adapt in different ways. If you don't like certain things, share your truth and unfollow people you don't enjoy.
• Identify what you can do to adjust to the change around you. Jamie shares a few ideas in the full episode, so tune in!
• Since we have little to no control over our environments, adapting will make growth more manageable.

[27:54] Growth Stunt No.5: Vision

• Vision is knowing where you want to go. If you don't have one, you are stunting your growth.
• Understanding your vision will help you know how to show up every day to get you where you want to be.

[28:36] Visualizing Your Ideal Future

• If you want to know your vision, start with visualization.
• It can be as simple as picturing the average ideal Monday.
• Listen to the full episode for Jamie's guide on this process!
• Visualization should include minor details. You need the know-how to reach your goals.
• You are in the making of your limitless self. Learn to match your potential energy to your current one.

[34:02] Creating Rebellious Growth in Summary

• Know that time comes from you, and you can prioritize tasks that will move the needle for you.
• Make sure you're in an inspiring environment that helps you grow and reach your biggest desires.
• The social media landscape is for bold people who own their voices.
• Adapt to the changing environment and society.
• Get to know your limitless self and have a clear vision.

Enjoyed this Podcast on The 5 Growth Stunters Stopping You From Rebellious Growth?

Everyone gets stuck at some point. It's okay to fall into a rut, as long as you get unstuck! Keep in mind that business growth goes hand-in-hand with personal development. If you can overcome what's limiting growth in your life, you will become unstoppable! If you learned a lot from this episode, subscribe and help us spread the word by sharing it!

Leave a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in to this podcast, we'd appreciate it if you wrote us a review. You can also share it to help other entrepreneurs expand their network and create faster business growth.

Have any questions or want to leave a suggestion? Come say hi on the 'gram. Have questions about my coaching or takeaways from the episode: DM me @jamieratermann or contact me on my website!

Also, you can connect with me on Twitter, @jamieratermann, and Linkedin: Jamie Ratermann.

Thanks for listening! Stay tuned to my website for more episode updates and other exciting programs and resources.

Trying to find meaning in the face of grief is not easy. How often have you heard that you should focus on the positive? That kind of reaction is too common, and it can be unhealthy. It's normal — and human — to grieve.

In this episode of The Limitless Podcast, grief coach Emily Bingham walks us through her grief journey and how it inspired her to build her thriving business, moveTHRU Grief. Resilience isn't ignoring pain and powering through it; it's learning to acknowledge and accept what life gives — even the negatives. A resilient mindset can help you through a lot, whether in life or business. Emily also shares how she created her brand to help people through their grief.

If you're interested in finding out how to cultivate mental strategies during difficult times, don't miss this week's episode!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Learn to acknowledge your emotions — especially grief — and develop emotional mastery.
2. Get inspired by moveTHRU founder Emily Bingham's entrepreneurial mindset and definition of true resilience.
3. Discover the benefits of a community for managing your mental health and creating a limitless mindset.

Resources

• Stop being a solo entrepreneur and start leaning on fellow rebellious business owners. Join my 5-month business invigorator, Thrive Mastermind, and support your business with my mentorship and the partnership of six other entrepreneurs. Ignite growth toward your biggest vision!
• Check out goal coach Jacki Carr's website.
• Sign up for Emily's moveTHRU Online Course today!
• That Discomfort You're Feeling Is Grief by Scott Berinato — as featured in grief expert David Kessler's website.
• Sign up for Shoshanna Raven's Leadership Mastermind today!
• Sign up for Emily's 12-week moveTHRU Group Grief Program today!
• Connect with Jamie and share your story: Instagram │ Website │Twitter │ LinkedIn

Episode Highlights [05:10] Emily's moveTHRU her Grief Journey

• After losing her husband to cancer, Emily didn't know what to do with her life moving forward.
• Emily's company, moveTHRU Grief, began as a group meeting in her spin studio. She created a safe space for her clients to feel their emotions without judgment.
• moveTHRU helps people acknowledge and deal with their grief by finding their identity and purpose.
• Once you find yourself again, you can go on to live your life to the fullest — even after tragedy.

[09:00] Stepping Up Into Business

• It all began with Emily sharing her family's grief journey through a GoFundMe page.
• Without realizing it, she was already meaning-making by telling her stories online.
• Emily found that sharing her experience was therapeutic and positively impacted other people. Sharing her life provided a new meaning to what she was doing.

• A heart-centered business is about sharing the wisdom and knowledge you have to speed others on their way, but it takes a lot of vulnerability.

[12:53] Are All Grief Stories Supposed To Be Worthwhile?

• Not every share on your socials needs a profound takeaway. Think of your social media presence as an online diary connecting you to people.
• Emily connected with other young widows, a connection she didn't have before. Sharing her grief story was a mutually beneficial experience.
• Death and grief are complex topics to tackle. However, you don't need to judge or compare yourself to others; everyone's grief is valid.

Emily: "My authentic experience of grief is just as valid as theirs. It's just that it's different. And, that's been a huge growth edge for me, in terms of learning to trust myself and not need that external validation, or permission to show up as I am."

• Emily is still balancing showing up as a marketer and a widow online.
• There will be people online who will still support you even if your content evolves. You can still pursue what energizes you and not get pigeonholed by your niche.

[20:27] Grief Teaches Us Emotional Mastery

• Love is beneath the pain. Allow yourself to feel the negative emotions and excavate them so that you get to the love. It takes time, but learn to trust your feelings.
• Ignoring your feelings won't make them disappear; it might intensify them instead. Be curious about your emotions and ask yourself, "Why am I feeling this way?"
• It isn't about always being happy or being done with grief after some time. Don't let your mind make up stories about your feelings; trust your intuition.

[25:29] Resilient Mindset in the Face of Grief or Overwhelm

• Businesses don't run perfectly. A resilient mindset helps us handle low points and bounce back to better times.
• You develop a "grief muscle" as you face grief. This muscle builds into a resilient mindset that you can use elsewhere, even in entrepreneurship.
• You can grieve for someone alive, like when going through a breakup. You can also grieve for painful events like losing your job or living through a pandemic.

Jamie: "Talking about this in the grand scheme of things, for the fact that there's businesses or strategies, but we're never gonna grow without some type of emotional mastery. I honestly think grief is like a boot camp. It's a masterclass in emotions and how to handle that."

[32:13] How Ian's Legacy Shaped moveTHRU

• Ian, Emily's husband, inspired her to pursue business instead of going back to corporate. moveTHRU has become her way of honoring his life through its impact on others.
• Even if your loved one is gone, celebrate their existence by doing the things they did back when they were still alive. They become our reason to push through with life.
• We can't control everything in life, but there's power in choosing what to do with it.

[36:34] Surprising Part Of Being An Entrepreneur

• Emily never thought that business would be fun, but she gets to be creative and share her heart every day. There's no right or wrong way to run a business.
• Entrepreneurship is fun, but it's a challenge. Having a supportive community can help you overcome the obstacles in your entrepreneurial journey.

Jamie: "I'm the happiest I've ever been doesn't mean that I don't have a crying moment from time to time. But, I'm the happiest I've ever been because I know I can work myself through that. I know that I have a support system, a community, all of the things I would ever need to get back on top."

[39:18] Mastermind versus Course Programs

• Emily likes Masterminds because they support people for the time it takes to improve. Masterminds foster slow transformation.
• The community built within a Mastermind feels like a family, which Emily likes because sometimes entrepreneurship can feel lonely.
• It offers a community to fall back on. There's no judgment or need to explain much, because everyone's going through similar experiences.
• Emily's future mastermind will be about helping people turn their pain into a meaningful business. Just like her experience, but with the benefit of a community.

[43:59] Dealing with People who Judge Your Limits

• Emily doesn't have a background in mental health, and she does sometimes fear that her life experience alone won't be enough.
• When people judge you and start putting limits on what you can do, it says more about their limits than yours.
• Emily thinks she provides value through her experience as a widow, even without certifications. Knowledge from experience is powerful because you learn from the school of life.

[45:50] The Meaning of Limitless

• Limitless is boundless and beyond time and space. Emily sees it through a grief lens on how love is an eternal connection.
• Death kills a person, not a relationship.

About the Guest

Emily Bingham founded moveTHRU Grief in March 2019 after the passing of her husband from cancer. She turned to physical exercise as a spin and barre instructor and as a former ballerina to deal with her grief. She developed the moveTHRU method, which uses the principles of Acceptance & Commitment Theory and the TEAR Model of Grief.

Connect with Emily to learn more about grief: Instagram │ Website │Tiktok │ LinkedIn

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What is it that bridges the gap between ambition and achievement? What's the business strategy you need to make that jump from dream to reality? What does it really take to grow?

In this ninth episode of The Limitless Podcast, Jamie shares how to live in the gray area between mindset and strategy. She explains why thriving businesses must cultivate a limitless mindset and efficient systems to optimize operations while saving time and money. Finally, she encourages her listeners to reflect on what they and their businesses need to develop a tailored strategy that works for them.

If you want to know how to get into a limitless mindset and create a reliable business strategy — this episode is for you!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Learn the power of believing in yourself and creating efficient systems to keep your business running smoothly.
2. Understand why it's acceptable — and sometimes beneficial! — not to be at your most productive and creative all of the time.
3. Discover content planning ideas for your business strategy to engage more clients.

Resources

• Stop being a lone entrepreneur and start leaning on fellow rebellious business owners. Join my 5-month business invigorator, Thrive Mastermind, and support your business with my mentorship and the partnership of six other entrepreneurs. Ignite growth toward your biggest vision!
• Sign up for Jamie's 3 Steps to 30 Days of Content FREE MINI-COURSE today!
• Sign up for Jamie's 12-week Marketing Mastery Business Activation Program today!
• Connect with Jamie and share your story: Instagram │ Website │Twitter │ LinkedIn

Episode Highlights [04:49] Living in the Gray Area

• Jamie has worked with multiple professionals over the years, and from this experience, she learned two important lessons.

• The first one is to have faith in yourself. Everyone exists for a purpose.

• The second is to create systems that will allow you to improve your processes while also allowing you to rest.

[06:39] Masculine and Feminine Energy

• The masculine energy relates to today's hustle culture. Working around the clock may be essential; however, too much of it can be dangerous to your health.

• Feminine energy is the power to create meaningful communities inside and around ourselves.

• You must balance the two energies to find time to rest and maximize your day.

[09:11] Be Kind to Yourself

• Your level of creativity varies each day.
• People can't perform their best all the time.

• When you're feeling overwhelmed, rely on strategies and systems that work for you.

• Ideas generally flow in four stages. To learn more about this, tune in to the episode.

[11:42] Combining Mindset and Business Strategy

• When you apply your mindset to your business strategy, cookie-cutter content transforms into a unique branding for your business.

• Great storytellers tell memorable stories.

• Learn to be an excellent storyteller to establish a solid consumer base.

[14:04] Posting With a Soul

• Create a structure that will allow you to show up regardless of how you feel.

• When it comes to content planning, one may choose between candy or meal content.
• Candy content relays easily digestible stories while meal content tackles a deeper narrative.

• Listen to the full episode to learn more about applying candy and meal content to your posts.

[16:24] Pay Attention to Your Energy Level

• Consider when you have the energy necessary for content planning.

• Focus on only one task instead of doing everything at once.

• Time blocking is only feasible as a strategy if you understand your body's rhythm.

• Jamie explained the relevance of choosing one day per month to focus on producing material for social media sites.

• However, one is free to create a strategy that works for them.

[22:15] Understand Leadership

• Leaders show up with authenticity and kindness.

• Authenticity is accepting that you will not always be at your best. But, regardless of the odds, you choose to rise above the occasion.

Jamie: "What I want to encourage you to do is honor the days that you might feel a little distracted and still be there. Because the more authentic you can be, the more we're going to love every side of you. But know that you don't always have to be the same energy each day."

• Listen to the entire podcast to find out the habits you can adopt to boost your performance.
• Making an impact as a leader means leading by example.

[28:39] Own Your Business Growth

• Instead of relying solely on your business strategy, a leader must be the most powerful influencer in their organization.

• Word-of-mouth marketing is still the most cost-efficient way to promote your business.

• Keeping your business' motor running means allowing the systems you created to work for you even if you're not around.

• Tune in to the entire episode to know how Jamie let her business strategy work despite the internet mishap in Colombia.

[33:17] Business and Self-concept

• Your business is just part of who you are. It does not encompass your entire identity.
• Honor what you're putting out into the world, regardless of what others think.

[37:24] Have Fun Optimizing

• Distance yourself from the outcomes and focus on the significance of turning up no matter what.

Jamie: "The strategies won't work if you don't believe in your business. It's unkind to believe so wholly in your business and never have a strategy."

• Living in the gray while harnessing mindset and strategy enables you to work in a flow.

[39:22] Reflect on Your Business

• Take time to reflect on your entrepreneurial mindset and business strategy.

• You can never see growth when there is no engagement with your clients.

Jamie: "Strategy is understanding how the architects of the internet created the internet; how SEO works, how the algorithms work. All of that is going to be an essential piece of the growth for your business. But we also get to honor who you are."

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A compelling storyteller allows oneself to be vulnerable. Vulnerability can be scary to think about, but sharing your story opens the doors for conversation. You never know who might relate to your backstory and gain wisdom from your teachable moments.

In this eighth episode of The Limitless Podcast, Jamie gets the ball rolling by sharing her most significant life moments, leading to her success as an entrepreneur and health coach. She talks about her memories of growing up, career experiences, transformative events, and finally, her latest program — Thrive Mastermind.

Join the Limitless community and tell your narrative; remember that your story is worthy of being heard.

If you want to know how Jamie got to where she is — with a limitless mindset and efficient work-life flow — this episode is for you!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Learn the value of betting on yourself to get where you want to be from Jamie's experience of moving to New York.
2. Understand that you can find your purpose and passion in challenging ordeals, as Jamie did with her wake-up call.
3. Discover the power of telling your story to empower others and build a community by following Jamie's encouragement.

Resources

• Stop being a lone entrepreneur and start leaning on fellow rebellious business owners. Join my 5-month business invigorator, Thrive Mastermind, and support your business with my mentorship and the partnership of six other entrepreneurs. Ignite growth toward your biggest vision!
• Sign up for Jamie's 3 Steps to 30 Days of Content FREE MINI-COURSE today!
• Sign up for Jamie's 12-week Marketing Mastery business activation program today!
• Connect with Jamie and share your story: Instagram │ Website │Twitter │ LinkedIn

Episode Highlights [7:59] Growing Up

• Jamie is originally from the Midwest in the United States. She grew up in a small town in Ohio.
• She is part of a big family, which she sees as a gift wherein there is care and love for each other⁠ — a place to fit in.
• Jamie remembers that she was an A+ student but also had a "mischievous or rebellious" streak. She wasn't afraid to bend the rules when she could.

[11:28] Jamie's Ever-present Curiosity

• Having grown up in a small town, Jamie always had the core value of being curious, making her want to seek out anything and everything.
• For college, she chose to attend Ohio University, and she was the only one from her small town to do so at the time.
• Attending Ohio University allowed Jamie to reinvent herself and deepen her curiosity about what she wanted to do in life.

[13:16] First Opportunity for Entrepreneurship

• At Ohio University, Jamie pursued a degree in magazine journalism.
• During her college days, she created a digital online magazine called Thread Magazine which ran six times a year. It was the first fashion magazine on her campus.
• When establishing Thread Magazine, Jamie learned that the big first step is hard. Instead of putting pressure on herself, she understood that it was time to learn and practice.
• She picked up how to unsubscribe from the perfect A+ student mentality from this experience, which also helped her realize the importance of taking care of her health.

[16:45] Stepping Foot into Social Media

• Jamie's first jump into using social media was during her undergraduate days running Thread Magazine.
• Twitter and Facebook were the commonly used platforms back then.
• Pinterest and Instagram were only about to launch.
• From her first entrepreneurial experience, she decided to minor in Spanish and marketing.

[18:25] The Move to New York

• Jamie moved to New York without a job. She heard from others that a New York home address was essential to getting a job in the magazine industry.
• Her parents were initially baffled by her decision, knowing that living in New York would be expensive.
• Admittedly, she struggled during her initial years in New York. Jamie couch-crashed upon moving to the city, then eventually stayed in a less-than-ideal apartment.
• The New York experience as a fresh graduate was a rite of passage. What's important is that she bet on herself and found her footing and support system.
• Listen to the full episode to hear more of Jamie's anecdotes about her financial struggles in the Big Apple.

[22:40] Entering the Fashion Industry

• Jamie eventually got an internship at Interview Magazine.
• Then, she also worked at Henri Bendel for their public relations team.
• At Henri Bendel's flagship store, Jamie met celebrities and assisted in their shopping during the department store's heyday.

Jamie: "I might have been leaving a house in the morning that was the yellow cube of hell. But then I got to slap on some heels…and walk down Fifth Avenue and see, 'Okay, this is the potential.' This is the opportunity that the city can create, where it's just a matter of sticking to my goal, sticking to my desire, and continuing through."

• A big part of her New York journey was seeing the opportunities everywhere. It could have been overwhelming, but she chose to subscribe to the opportunity.

[24:21] Diving into the Corporate World

• After working at Henri Bendel, Jamie moved to a corporate setting and ran the social media for Jetsetter, a brand of Tripadvisor, for five years.
• She supported Jetsetter in navigating content and maximizing their email for revenue and partnerships.
• At Jetsetter, she worked with Showtime on their television series Billions, and on the drama series Suits.
• Jamie experienced her first burnout in her social media manager role.

[26:00] Social Media and Businesses

• There are two foundational groups of businesses that try to use social media.
• The first is those who ask the hard-hitting questions about how social media helps their businesses thrive.
• The other group is those who are excited to build a community with social media.
• The former, especially with older established brands, took a little bit of convincing to get them aboard to use social media to leverage their business.
• This is why Jamie became a so-called data nerd, creating spreadsheets to show how to generate new traffic, looking at traffic sources, and turning them into partnerships.

[28:39] Trying Out Entrepreneurship

• Jamie decided to leave Jetsetter without a job in line. She looked for other work and was offered corporate opportunities, but felt that these were the same as what she had just left.
• Then, she realized that she could turn her previous freelance work into a career⁠ — working as a consultant for TEDx speakers, bestselling authors, and female-owned brands.
• However, Jamie still experienced burnout, having adopted a "more clients = more money" mindset.

[30:11] The Wake-up Call

• In 2019, Jamie's dad died from complications before his retirement. He was an insurance agent who worked long hours.
• From this challenging ordeal, she had two realizations.
• One was to prioritize her health and help others do the same.

Jamie: "We are meant to live this life, not work to live. We want work to be life-giving."

• Another was that she already had the toolkit to create a healthy routine, which included meditation and paying attention to her body's needs.

[32:41] Deciding to Become a Coach

• Jamie became a certified health coach in 2019, celebrating her father's legacy through what she does now and finding her meaning and purpose in life.

Jamie: "Life-giving because what happens inside our internal thoughts, the mindset, the way we take care of ourselves, absolutely bleeds out into our business, absolutely down to our relationships, and ultimately, how focused we are how much we enjoy things."

• After sharing about the loss of her father, she found her community.
• As a health coach and holistic business coach, it's all about empowerment, not the hustle.

[34:54] The Present

• Jamie has been an entrepreneur for five years and a coach for three years.
• Her journey was about owning the process and learning.
• It took her three years to get to a six-figure earning, but it was more about the people she helped and the impact felt, rather than the money.
• Coaching has become her most fulfilling experience.

[36:21] The Choice to Share

• Jamie embraced vulnerability to share her story — showing others that it took a support system, failures, and challenges to get to where she is now.
• The three main areas allowing Jamie to be a full-time entrepreneur with many avenues include a support system, a strong self-belief, and activating strategies.
• She translated her learnings to her latest program⁠ — Thrive Mastermind. Listen to the full episode and check out the resources section to know more about Thrive Mastermind.

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Do you have a community where you can be yourself and grow alongside your peers? As busy as you may be, it is essential for entrepreneurs to cultivate community. According to Emily Merrell – founder of Six Degrees Society and this week's guest – entrepreneurs should network every day. In the seventh episode of The Limitless Podcast, Emily joins us to talk about the importance of building your network and your community. We discuss the art of effective networking, which could land you referrals and potential clients. We dive into the advantages of belonging to a community and developing quick problem-solving skills. We also cover how you can adopt the right mindset to network every day.

We can work as lone entrepreneurs (or "solopreneurs"), but we can grow even faster when we do it with others.

If you want to learn how to expand your community and harness your network, this episode is for you.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Learn the value of networking and community in the context of business and personal growth.
2. Discover how networking can help you gain clients.
3. Understand the ways to build your network and community.

Resources

• Stop being a lone entrepreneur and start leaning on fellow rebellious entrepreneurs. Join my 5-month business invigorator, Thrive Mastermind, and support your business with my mentorship and the partnership of 6 other entrepreneurs. Rise higher than you ever did! Learn more here!
• Sign up for Jamie's 3 Steps to 30 Days of Content FREE MINI-COURSE today!
• Sign up for Jamie's 12-week Marketing Mastery business activation program today!
• Find out more about Six Degrees Society: Website I LinkedIn I Facebook I Twitter
• Check out your first Six Degrees Society Event with the code at checkout: virtualsds
• Want to learn more about Six Degrees Society? Check out the podcast. You can also catch me on the episode 'Be Brand-Focused.'
• Ready Set Coach Program
• Connect with Emily: Website I Instagram I LinkedIn I Linktr.ee I Email ([email protected])

Episode Highlights

[07:17] The Story Behind Six Degrees Society

• Before her career in entrepreneurship, Emily used to work in special events and marketing for high luxury fashion brands.
• However, she couldn't see herself becoming a director of events or CMO of the company. She also found that pivoting her career can be costly.
• Emily started Six Degrees Society to bring friends from different industries together and share what they do. She used member bios to form diverse groups.
• She continued to plan these monthly events until 2016 when she realized that this community could become a company.

[11:33] Emily's Motivation for Becoming a Coach

• Emily's business coach pointed out that her work was about helping and guiding others — the core of what coaches do.
• After overcoming her imposter syndrome, Emily used the success of Six Degrees Society to build a coaching business.
• Her coaching focuses on helping people grow their businesses through community events and partnerships.
• Emily encourages new coaches to be generous and give services to people in exchange for testimonials and feedback.
• Practice is invaluable. Practice will improve the way you sell and boost your confidence.

[16:38] Getting Clients as a Newbie Coach

• Don't be afraid to tell people that you're selling your services.
• The fear of selling is often the fear of burdening others with your offer or the fear of rejection.
• You cannot promote in the dark. Jamie shares that people usually take seven to 12 interactions before working with someone.

Emily: "When in motion, stay in motion. Once you've hooked one person, keep selling. The right clients will find you at the right time, but you also have to fly your flag and let people know you're selling something."

[18:51] Taking a Chance on Life-Changing Opportunities

• Emily shares that her parents were entrepreneurs. She liked how it gave them the freedom to spend time with their family without requesting time off.
• When she was still in the corporate world, Emily felt guilty for taking time off.
• Entrepreneurs can create a healthy environment for themselves.
• The pandemic allowed her to leave the Bay Area, create a mastermind group, shift her work virtually, and give her the freedom to work from anywhere.

[22:56] Why Networking is Important

• Referrals can shorten the number of necessary touchpoints from the usual seven to twelve, down to three to four.
• Emily shares that she did not have a website when she first started. She gained clients through referrals.
• Six Degrees Society started with Emily's close friends, but it has grown to include friends of friends. This helped her build a strong network of referrals.

Emily: "One good experience can change everything. [It's the] same thing with community, it is a lot more fun to do business with people you know and trust, and [you can] also pre-vet it."

[26:44] Referrals and Social Media Go Hand-In-Hand

• Remember that referred clients will always check your website and socials first before working with you.
• Your social media marketing needs consistency and accountability.
• If you don't know what to put on social media, ask yourself, 'How would I like people to feel while engaging with my stuff?'
• You can also think about what you want others to ask you for.

[29:05] Everyone Needs Community

• People need community. However, many people don't reach out until they need something.
• Being in a community can help you grow and learn as your life changes.
• A community should not be something you look for when you need something; it should be built naturally over time.
• Your problems are not unique. If you open up about them in a community, there's a high chance someone else has had a similar problem.
• Learn from others. Accept that we don't need to try to reinvent the wheel ourselves.

Emily: "Build your networking community when you aren't looking for anything and then tap it when you are. People are going to be that much more receptive to help you."

[35:37] Open Up to a Community

• Emily notes that groups can be intimidating, sometimes. Some people fear they aren't enough or are too far behind.
• Emily reminds us that we can soar when we lean on others.
• Remember that the five people you surround yourself with can dictate who you are.

[38:39] How to Practice Networking

• Emily recommends practicing networking every day. It doesn't need to be at a networking event; it can be with the people you meet on the streets.
• Every person can be a potential connection. Be open-minded.
• Choose networking events that interest you, so you will be able to meet like-minded people.
• Emily suggests wearing something that makes you feel empowered and easy to identify during these events.
• She also recommends setting intentions but lowering expectations. For instance, having the goal to introduce yourself to two people, rather than coming out with a new job.

[43:51] What Limitless Means to Emily

• For Emily, "limitless" means being able to buy things without fear or scarcity and operating from a place of generosity and abundance.
• It's also about being able to react and make life changes freely.

About Emily

Emily Merrell is the founder and business coach at Six Degrees Society, co-founder of the Ready Set Coach Program, and podcast host of The Sixth Degree Podcast. She helps women find the spark to connect, launch and ignite the fire within and has supported thousands of ambitious women to get what they want in their personal and professional lives through signature curated events, sold-out masterminds, and 1:1 coaching. Emily's expertise has been applauded and featured by Refinery29, Girlboss, Forbes, Brit + Co, and Create & Cultivate. She is a new Denver resident, and in her spare time, you can find her exploring her new city, playing with her son Jackson, adventuring with her husband, or planning her next taco night.

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