Naptime Empires with Nikki Elledge Brown: Refreshingly Honest Conversations for Entrepreneurial Moms

In this ep I share a simple reframe that's been helping me appreciate the current moment(s) more. As opposed to arm-wrestling them, stomping my feet and asking "why isn't X happening yet?" in my most obnoxious whiney voice. LIFE SKILLS.

Have a listen and give it a go - then tag me in your Instastory @nikkielledgebrown with your fave aha!

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MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Take a listen here or in your preferred pod player and as always – let me know your fave takeaway by taking a screenshot (or a selfie) as you listen + tagging me on Instagram @nikkielledgebrown with #naptimeempires.

I’ll meet you there!

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If you enjoyed this episode, safe to say you will LOVE The Naptime Empires Survival Guide - a free email-and-audio series I created to help get you out of overwhelm / hiding in the bathroom and back into aligned, imperfect action.  Get started here: https://naptimeempires.com/guide

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Edgar’s Laura Roeder is an amazing example of a founder who’s kicking SaaS WHILE also having young kiddos. In this episode, her take on systems, team building, and work environment will help you see what’s possible when you dream (think, plan) bigger.

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MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Take a listen here or in your preferred pod player and as always – let me know your fave takeaway by taking a screenshot (or a selfie) as you listen + tagging me on Instagram @nikkielledgebrown with #naptimeempires.

I’ll meet you there!

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If you enjoyed this episode, safe to say you will LOVE The Naptime Empires Survival Guide - a free email-and-audio series I created to help get you out of overwhelm / hiding in the bathroom and back into aligned, imperfect action.  Get started here: https://naptimeempires.com/guide

INSTA: https://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

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In this episode I'm asking you to get HONEST about the why, where, what, when, and how of your online presence.

In Permission to Unplug [NE 007] I shared ahas from my social-media free weekends, and that was more about CONSUMPTION. In this ep we're talking more about creation.

Behind the scenes I see so many biz owners questioning if they should take a break from the internet - step away for a little bit (for a baby, for a holiday, for ANY reason), feeling fear that they'll be forgotten if they honor that nudge.

#spoileralert: there's no one right answer but this is YOUR LIFE and every day matters, so you gotta get clear on YOUR answer.

In this thinking-out-loud solo ep, I talk about why I think *most autoresponders are unnecessary, why you don't need to apologize for shifting how and when you show up online, and how your truest dream clients + customers will love you even MORE for how you show up for yourself (because you're showing that it's possible for them too).

I love this convo. If you decide you're not taking a total internet break, find me online to share your fave ahas. 

Remember: YOU'RE THE BOSS.

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MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Take a listen here or in your preferred pod player and as always – let me know your fave takeaway by taking a screenshot (or a selfie) as you listen + tagging me on Instagram @nikkielledgebrown with #naptimeempires.

I’ll meet you there!

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If you enjoyed this episode, safe to say you will LOVE The Naptime Empires Survival Guide - a free email-and-audio series I created to help get you out of overwhelm / hiding in the bathroom and back into aligned, imperfect action.  Get started here: https://naptimeempires.com/guide

INSTA: https://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

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Lana Shlafer is a speaker, life mastery and law of attraction coach, and creator of the Master Your Life Academy. In this convo she shares her insights on allowing support (both in motherhood and in business), the importance of alignment, practical keys to manifestation, the power of perspective, and more. Enjoy!

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MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Take a listen here or in your preferred pod player and as always – let me know your fave takeaway by taking a screenshot (or a selfie) as you listen + tagging me on Instagram @nikkielledgebrown with #naptimeempires.

I’ll meet you there!

______________________________

If you enjoyed this episode, safe to say you will LOVE The Naptime Empires Survival Guide - a free email-and-audio series I created to help get you out of overwhelm / hiding in the bathroom and back into aligned, imperfect action.  Get started here: https://naptimeempires.com/guide

INSTA: https://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

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I recently returned from a ridiculously amazing trip over the rainbow -- back to Hawaii for the first time since moving to Texas one year ago! - and one of my BIGGEST reflections was the reminder that life is SO much better when it's shared with people we care about.

Motherhood, entrepreneurship, even LIFE in this social media age can feel surprisingly isolating at times. In this episode I share some of my best practices for attracting + nurturing meaningful friendships - how to find 'em AND how to prioritize 'em.

Your homework for today is to reach out to a buddy who's on your heart and mind and check in to see how s/he's doing. BONUS points if you plan a lunch / dinner / weekend to get together for some face-to-face friend time. As one who's still riding the wave of love and friend time even a week after returning home, lemme tell you: the potential ROI is infinite.

CALL 'EM, DUDE. Then tag me @nikkielledgebrown once y'all have made a date ;)

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MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Take a listen here or in your preferred pod player and as always – let me know your fave takeaway by taking a screenshot (or a selfie) as you listen + tagging me on Instagram @nikkielledgebrown with #naptimeempires.

I’ll meet you there!

______________________________

If you enjoyed this episode, safe to say you will LOVE The Naptime Empires Survival Guide - a free email-and-audio series I created to help get you out of overwhelm / hiding in the bathroom and back into aligned, imperfect action.  Get started here: https://naptimeempires.com/guide

INSTA: https://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

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David Siteman Garland is the creator of The Rise To The Top & Create Awesome Online Courses. Over the years he's helped thousands of his students in over 100 countries (myself included) create and sell successful online courses on everything from kindergarten teaching to snowboarding.

In this convo we cover the bases... the role that discipline plays in creating a "freedom-based lifestyle" - how to use those chaotic experimental years to your advantage, why competition in the online course space is a GOOD thing (if you've got genuine value to offer your community), and how to handle a pivot / change in the course of your business - whether that involves creating another course or not.

If you enjoy this convo and want to learn more from David, be sure to register for the free training we're c-hosting via nikkielledgebrown.com/courses.

We'll load you up with super-actionable info in the time we've got, then show you where to go to get more help from both of us if you want + need it. Either way - I have a feeling you'll appreciate his no-fluff free content. (I know I did / still do!)

REGISTER HERE >> http://nikkielledgebrown.com/courses

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MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Take a listen here or in your preferred pod player and as always – let me know your fave takeaway by taking a screenshot (or a selfie) as you listen + tagging me on Instagram @nikkielledgebrown with #naptimeempires.

I’ll meet you there!

______________________________

If you enjoyed this episode, safe to say you will LOVE The Naptime Empires Survival Guide - a free email-and-audio series I created to help get you out of overwhelm / hiding in the bathroom and back into aligned, imperfect action.  Get started here: https://naptimeempires.com/guide

INSTA: https://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

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This episode was inspired by the loooong list of "personal" to dos that I've carried with me for several months since moving back to Texas from Hawaii.

You know -- the to-dos you write down week after week, month after month, because you know they’re air quotes important and you really SHOULD sit down to just do the thing:

Schedule a dentist appointment. Schedule a dermatologist appointment. Schedule a mammogram. (Do your own self breast exam!) Contact the Apple store. Order those lightbulbs.

In this ep I share a handful of my own personal to do items that have finally graduated to the “done” (or at least “scheduled”) pile in my brain.

(They’ve graduated because I wanted to be able to report that to you in this VERY episode. How meta.)

If you’ve had at least ONE simple yet meaningful personal to do haunting you for way too long, listen in and grab a shot of inspo so you can throw your own personal to-do-to-done graduation party this week.

I wanna hear about it, so come find + tag me on Insta  @nikkielledgebrown  I’ll get my emojis ready!

SHOW NOTES: http://naptimeempires.com/046

INSTA: http://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

FB GROUP: http://naptimeempires.com/facebook

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Take a listen here or in your preferred pod player and as always – let me know your fave takeaway by taking a screenshot (or a selfie) as you listen + tagging me on Instagram @nikkielledgebrown with #naptimeempires.

I’ll meet you there!

______________________________

If you enjoyed this episode, safe to say you will LOVE The Naptime Empires Survival Guide - a free email-and-audio series I created to help get you out of overwhelm / hiding in the bathroom and back into aligned, imperfect action.  Get started here: https://naptimeempires.com/guide

INSTA: https://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

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Chrissa Benson is a is a fitness enthusiast passionate about cooking EASY, healthy, real-food meals and finding ways to sneak in workouts, all while managing life as a military spouse and mom of two little guys.

She's a super inspiring human who walks her talk -- exercising to keep her sanity - genuinely LOVES the work she does (dreaming up actual food recipes is about the farthest thing from my zone of genius) and is making a super meaningful difference in the lives of everyone in her digital orbit.

Our convo turned into a bit of a friendtorship brainstorming session about midway through - dreaming up how she can spend more time doing what she loves MOST about her business.

After you listen, be sure to check her out @physicalkitchness - I dare you not to fall in love with her via Instagram stories!

SHOW NOTES: http://naptimeempires.com/045

INSTA: http://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

FB GROUP: http://naptimeempires.com/facebook

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Take a listen here or in your preferred pod player and as always – let me know your fave takeaway by taking a screenshot (or a selfie) as you listen + tagging me on Instagram @nikkielledgebrown with #naptimeempires.

I’ll meet you there!

______________________________

If you enjoyed this episode, safe to say you will LOVE The Naptime Empires Survival Guide - a free email-and-audio series I created to help get you out of overwhelm / hiding in the bathroom and back into aligned, imperfect action.  Get started here: https://naptimeempires.com/guide

INSTA: https://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

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It's time to get back to basics over here - and we're starting with money mindset.

If you've ever thought to yourself:

“I have to be thin / organized/ otherwise perfect to be successful.”

“If I’m not going to be the #1 expert in the field (#oprah), I shouldn’t even try.”

“If I’m not working hard (i.e. near burnout), I don’t deserve to make money.”

QUEUE this one up and repeat as needed.

In this ep I review Denise Duffield-Thomas' seven money mindset shifts to help you clear the way to make more money without adding MORE stress and overwhelm to your business.

Once you give yourself permission to flip these scripts (it's a practice!), you'll be able you can create something amazing + enjoy the benefits of (mostly) passive income as you get paid for it over and over (and over). We'll get to that one next month ;)

In the meantime: Join the convo / tag me @nikkielledgebrown and let me know which of the seven shifts is most powerful for you right now!

FULL VIDEO: http://www.nikkielledgebrown.com/denise-duffield-thomas-money-mindset/

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MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Take a listen here or in your preferred pod player and as always – let me know your fave takeaway by taking a screenshot (or a selfie) as you listen + tagging me on Instagram @nikkielledgebrown with #naptimeempires.

I’ll meet you there!

______________________________

If you enjoyed this episode, safe to say you will LOVE The Naptime Empires Survival Guide - a free email-and-audio series I created to help get you out of overwhelm / hiding in the bathroom and back into aligned, imperfect action.  Get started here: https://naptimeempires.com/guide

INSTA: https://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

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If you’re pregnant, hoping to be pregnant, or know / love someone who’s pregnant, you gotta know Suzy Ashworth.

I am SO thankful our paths crossed in 2015 in my final months of pregnancy - can’t imagine prepping for my VBAC experience without her empowering affirmations in my earbuds!

While she’s literally written the book (+ created a course) on positive birth experiences, Suzy’s strengths in mindset go far beyond pregnancy and birthing.

In this episode she shares her journey through baby business and beyond.

SHOW NOTES: http://naptimeempires.com/043

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FB GROUP: http://naptimeempires.com/facebook

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Take a listen here or in your preferred pod player and as always – let me know your fave takeaway by taking a screenshot (or a selfie) as you listen + tagging me on Instagram @nikkielledgebrown with #naptimeempires.

I’ll meet you there!

______________________________

If you enjoyed this episode, safe to say you will LOVE The Naptime Empires Survival Guide - a free email-and-audio series I created to help get you out of overwhelm / hiding in the bathroom and back into aligned, imperfect action.  Get started here: https://naptimeempires.com/guide

INSTA: https://instagram.com/nikkielledgebrown

MUSIC: "So Far So Close" by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License.

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