This is an episode I’ve been excited to share for some time. And as an extrovert this might seem like a bit of a funny one for me to deliver - actually I think I might categorize me more as an ambivert because I do love my alone recovery time as much as I love my energizing time out with people.

But, here’s something I’ve noticed. There are people out there who might be incorrectly diagnosing themselves as introverts - or actually might be feeling some things they ascribe to introversion that has nothing to do with being an introvert. Here’s what I’m talking about today - there are a ton of you out there that are leaving networking events, small group interactions, 1 on 1 interactions - feeling exhausted. And you might say to yourself - oh, it’s because I’m an introvert.

But what if it’s actually something else - something you can shift and feel like you can actually get energized by the interactions you have with others? Today on the podcast, I want to talk about the mistaken introvert and how you can begin to feel less exhausted from your interaction with others.

I wanted to invite my friend, Kira Hug back to the podcast because Kira is someone I have observed intentionally work on getting to know herself and the shifts I’ve seen in her as a leader. Kira has always been thoughtful, caring of others and very deep - but as she gets to know how the world actually impacts her and how she wants to show up, I’ve seen her get more intentional about how she serves those in her circle. Kira has graciously come back to talk about her own personal journey with how working on changing her habits and patterns - and getting to know herself better has helped her step into herself in a more powerful way. If you’re someone who does feel impacted by the world and is trying to figure out how you want to show up - this episode is for you.

I sometimes hear from business owners who tell me that they don’t dare put their vision for their business (or life) on paper because they don’t want to be disappointed if they don’t get it. They fear that if they put it on paper it means they won’t get it - or alternatively, if they put it on paper and they do get it - that they then have to manage the dream.

Both options can be scary, but the truth is that fear can cloud your ability to dream for your business or see what you even want for your business. Instead we end up consistently chasing some unknown goal that never feels complete or fulfilling.

On this week’s episode of The Mindset First Podcast I share how fear can cloud your clarity and how to move past fear to dream bigger. 

The last time I had Jude on my podcast, it turned out to be one of my favorite conversations and one of the reasons I wanted this season of the Mindset First Podcast to go deeper. Jude helps business owners leverage the power of storytelling to grow his business - but somehow we don’t ever really get to that topic because this time I invited Jude back to talk about what it means to have relentless courage in business. Jude has worked with 7 figure businesses to grow their business using documentaries - but now he’s in a bit of a transition that many might think is crazy. Or at the very least contrary to what most do in business. But that’s who Jude is and how he has actually grown his life and self in ways that many of us don’t even dare. I hope this episode inspires you to think about your own life and what it means to have relentless courage.

You’ve been told to stay away from politics in your business, right?

Well, I know that as someone who does have some strong opinions - this one has been hard for me. I struggle with my own personal values, the fact that I spent most of my life as an advocate and then also respecting the idea that my business is a separate entity that may not carry some of the same opinions.

This can be a mindset struggle for many because as a person you feel strongly about certain things, but unsure how to talk about it or if you even should. On today’s episode, I bring on messaging strategist Peta O’Brien-Day to help me sort through where that line is. And how we can examine our mindset before we choose to share any political opinion.

This is a juicy podcast for any business owner contemplating talking about anything that has the potential to piss off your audience.

So, if you’ve hung out with me and listened to this podcast before, you know that I love talking about fear. Not because I have some dark fixation around it - but really because I know how much fear can dictate choices and limit growth. I personally struggled with so many fears that held me back from really achieving my full potential for years and years - so, once I understood how to break free - it felt a bit like a miracle I had to keep sharing.

Today on the podcast, I talk about how our first natural inclination with fear is to pivot or paralyze and how both can be detrimental to growth. I share why this happens and how you can start to shift from either position into intentional action that aligns with your vision and builds greater things.

So, if you’re someone in either of these two camps - or if you’re not sure, but experience a lot of fear - this episode is for you.

Welcome to this week's episode of The Mindset First Podcast. I'm excited to share with you my friend Bryan, and Bryan and I have a great conversation in this episode about how to use existentialism to move your business forward. It really is about how do you use existentialism to make better choices...

And Bryan got me thinking even how. I sometimes haven't stood in the power of my choice making. This is a great episode if you feel like you're somewhere where you're stuck or you struggle to make the choices you need and feel overwhelmed even by the choices you have in your business.

Tune in. I'm excited to hear from you what you think about it.

Today’s topic is one I wanted to tackle because it keeps coming up more and more in the groups I lead and the conversations I hold with clients - can childhood bullying impact your business growth.

Sometimes it’s hard to see the connections of our childhood pains to our current business predicaments, but this week on the podcast I wanted to address how deep wounds that result from childhood bullying can keep you from having everything you really want.

This is important if you were picked on, bullied or even just felt different from others because it can be truly hard to implement the four key pillars of growth if you’re still sitting in fear of others! I hope this opens up some ability to create space and growth for you this week.

So, when I was revamping my podcast to have more meaningful conversations about mindset and how we can truly become greater versions of ourselves, I immediately knew I wanted to have my friend, master coach and best-selling author Nancy Levin come back to the podcast. She has just released a new book called The Art of Change and I’ve invited Nancy back to talk a bit about what it really takes to create the change we want - but also, what does it really take to take the initial leap into what we most want. Nancy also walks us through her pillars of reinvention and shares some great insights on how you can begin to get to where you want to go.

After a month hiatus, the Mindset First podcast is back and it’s being revamped to help you go deeper to uncover your mindset blocks, experience shifts and share the stories from others like you who have conquered their mindset challenges. On this episode, I talk about why I’ve decided to shift my focus a bit on the podcast and some of the things I’ve been experiencing that are driving me to have more real and meaningful conversations with you! Tune in and I hope that you walk away with a little bit more excitement about what this podcast can do for you - and what you can do for the audience you serve today!