Positive Productivity

It's easy to attribute the struggles we have between our ears to various external factors but at the end of the day, it is we who should take full responsibility for our own mental health. Kim Sutton knows this from her personal experience of having to struggle as a mother and entrepreneur at the same time. In the age of social media, it is very easy to fall victim to the comparison trap, subject ourselves to unattainable standards of success, and suffer mentally as a result. In what ways are you struggling with mental health as an entrepreneur? More importantly, what are you doing to address them? If you aren't already, it's high time you should.

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"You create your own reality… Start with your thoughts--your thoughts are either attracting things to you or repelling things from you based on the way you think." - Christy Whitman

Achieve unimaginable success in your life and in your career! In this episode, Kim and Christy Whitman share fundamental principles and laws in life that will turn your dreams into a reality. Tune in and find out how to use your inner energy to attract opportunities so you can live the dream and see your business grow. Focus on the blessings, be positive, and always look for the good in everything- that's how you change your trajectory in life.

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Highlights:

03:07 Create Your Own Reality

16:50 Everything Is Energy

22:11 Being An Empath Is Beautiful

25:35 Law Of Attraction

31:42 Law Of Sufficiency And Abundance

41:29 Shift Your Words In The Abundance Side Of The Spectrum

47:00 Be In Alignment And Create The Momentum

52:36 Get Out Of Contrast

"You are a very valuable component of friendship and love when you FULLY listen to hear what other people are saying. That is the way to formulate long-term relationships and find the love that you're missing." -Marc Stern

This month's theme is about emotional and spiritual wellness! In connection to that, Marc Stern of Need2BHeard sits as our guest today. This conversation revolves around the art of mindful listening. Kim and Marc talk about what makes talking about your feelings so hard and what listening to hear involves. Marc also shares what the most important part of being a professional listener is and how to create a safe forum for people to feel heard. Being left alone to our pain and fears is the loneliest place to be. Tune in and find out how you can fill that void for yourself and for others!

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Highlights:

01:39 Why Talking About Your Feelings Is Hard (SO Hard!)

09:58 Filling the Void

17:25 How to Listen

27:46 Creating A Safe Forum

35:20 Stay Calm

39:42 Insert Gratitude

45:19 How to Make People Feel Heard

Every entrepreneur and corporate employee has suffered from burnout one way or another. The only way to escape such a challenging state is by setting boundaries the proper way. In this episode, Kim Sutton sits down with Jennifer Bassman to explain the right time to say no, the dangers of becoming over-achievers, and the best way to delegate work to the appropriate people. Listen to this meaningful discussion that wraps up one month of conversation about confidence and boundaries. Make your working life better today by realizing your strengths, embracing your weaknesses, and harnessing the power of self-care and respect.

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What do entrepreneurship and puberty have in common? It may sound like a weird question but Kim Sutton knows from her experience as a businessperson and as a parent that there is one critical point of comparison between the two. Have you ever felt the pressure of doing something for your business just because everyone is doing it? Have you ever felt a fear of missing out on the next big thing in marketing, the hottest course, or the newest piece of software? That stage of succumbing to peer pressure is what Kim calls entrepreneurial puberty. You might know it by another name – shiny object syndrome. Listen in and learn why entrepreneurs have to go through their own period of puberty and how you can overcome yours.

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"After you get the clarity and the confidence, who knows how high you can go!" -Kim Sutton

Confidence and cockiness are two opposite things. You can't have both for it contrasts the other. So how do you gain confidence and keep cockiness at bay? In this episode, Kim relates how she felt both and how it affected her business, family, and personal life. Tune in and hear what helped her regain confidence and experience abundance like never before!

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Highlights:

00:20 The Confidence Trap

04:46 Quit Insulting Yourself

07:00 Don't Give Up!

"Clarity helps me say NO to the opportunities which aren't for me. And to say NO for the opportunities which don't pay what I know I'm worth." -Kim Sutton

The best thing about being an entrepreneur is the privilege to be of service to others. Yet, even the most successful businessman cannot serve everyone. So how do you find your niche? The best place to start is YOU! Gain clarity about what you truly want to do. Join Kim as she shares a simple practice you can do to gain clarity of who you are as an entrepreneur while maintaining boundaries and getting paid for what you're worth.

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Highlights:

00:40 What Do You Do?

05:00 When Clarity is a Blur

08:37 Have Your NO List

"If you practice safe success, you can take care of yourself so that you can continue, and not sabotage it in some way that surprises you." -Bridgit Dengel Gaspard

The worst moment ever: when you're almost there then suddenly you're stuck! Bridgit Dengel Gaspard calls this phenomenon, "The Final 8th". In this episode, Kim and Bridgit unlock the mystery behind this strange event. What is the Final 8th? Why do many get stuck right before the finish line? What goals and practices can be detrimental to success? Most importantly, how can you move towards your goal fast while having fun along the journey. Press play and discover the enchanting path of safe success!

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Highlights:

02:35 The Final 8th

09:51 Mirage Goal

13:58 Voice Dialogue Technique

22:24 Practice Safe Success

29:50 Are You Having Fun?

37:30 What Rules Are You Living By?

41:09 Say YES to Yourself More!

51:23 "Live As If Any Moment You Could Get the Absolute Good News"

"Hope can bring to light a lot of things that you have deep inside you. If you can keep that hope alive and feed it daily with something wonderful, you will find out that your avenues for growth are huge and available to you all over the place." -Marie White

"You're on mute." -We hear that often on our zoom meetings. But today, we will talk about being "mute" in the business setting. In order to survive, we let our society force us to conform to a norm, which does not fully resonate with us. Many have muted their own story- the very reason they started their business- in order to survive. In this episode, Kim and author Marie White discuss why you should share your voice, and how you can keep sharing it in this modern world. Also, listen to tips and information you can use to protect yourself, your business, and your network even if the web decides to "de-platform" you. The call to go back to real conversations has never been more urgent. Find your voice and move forward with hope with today's conversation.

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Highlights:

01:54 Keep the Hope

04:33 On Mute

08:09 Platform Troubles

16:07 Be Careful What You Google

20:16 Back to Conversations

26:22 Protect Yourself

28:19 Be Comfortable with Sharing Your Voice

33:33 What Hope Can Bring

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"Leaders have to be the first at embracing change and innovation within themselves so that their people can too." -Rodney C. Burris

If money was not an issue, what would you do for free? Join Kim and Rodney C. Burris for a refreshing conversation about leadership and building a stronger team, with each member operating at their zone of genius. Listen as Kim and Rodney talk about the importance of getting perspective, nipping the root of unproductiveness, 4 zones from which one can operate, leading with heart, and listening to the gut-brain. Rodney also stresses what a leader should have, do, and be to facilitate team connection and elicit optimum performance. Press play and discover how to be free from stress and move towards your peace place!

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Highlights:

01:44 The Uninvited Speaker

09:55 The Heart of Being a Leader

20:58 What Zone are You Operating From

32:55 The Gift of Being Cognizable

40:38 The Ultimate Approach to Building a Stronger Team

48:38 Freedom from Stress, A Place of Peace

55:47 It Comes Down to Perspective

01:01:45 The Best Place to Start