Let's talk about you. Why not you? There is no real reason it can’t happen for you too.  And no matter what excuses, negative thoughts or stops at the procrastination station you can come up with, you deserve your dreams just as much as anyone else. But here’s the thing. You have to do the real work. The messy, face your own stuff kind of work.  Because only AFTER that happens, that’s when the good stuff shows up. 

Time to believe in yourself as much as I believe in you. Let’s get started. I’m so glad you’re here Xo

Topics Discussed:

1. You are just as capable, beautiful and deserving as anyone else.
2. Figure it out as you go, you don't have to be perfect.
3. Your dreams don't have to take a back seat. Even if you just do an hour a week, that's 52 hours in the next year! Make it happen.
4. Just because it's not all happening right now, doesn't mean it's not on the way.
5. I'm best friends with Gary Vee now. At least I think it's him.
6. We all learned a lot in 2024. 2025 is time to make it happen. Let's do it together.

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Today we’re talking about how Perfect DOESN’T EXIST.  It’s literally not a thing.  So why do we spend so much time chasing after it, trying to be it, to smile and fake it?  Look around at the people you follow and admire.  Are they perfect?  No way. 

They try new things, put themselves out there, and make mistakes. I GUARANTEE they don’t give off that “perfect illusion”.  Perfect isn’t a thing.  If it were, it would be boring anyway.  And I definitely don’t like hanging out with boring people, no thanks.  Let’s get started. I’m so glad you’re here.

Topics Discussed:

1. Stephen Hawkings is a pretty smart guy
2. We get to define our own lives
3. We use other people as an excuse to not get started
4. The mean girls don't matter
5. Perfect is boring anyway

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Today we’re talking about how to get started.  When you have a dream, a project or a task that seems just SO big you don’t even know where to begin.  When the fear, the dreaded imposter syndrome or the overwhelm sets in, the way to do it is to START BY STARTING.  Get things set up the best you can, then trust in yourself and jump in with two feet because you deserve to be happy, and you deserve to bet on yourself.

Topics Discussed:

1. About the Real Talk with Barbie Podcast
2. The 3 Reasons we don't get started - fear, fear and fear
3. Our brains always try to keep us safe and a tip to train yours to be brave
4. If you are an apple, don't compare yourself to a carrot
5. Getting it done, is better than making it perfect

Look around at who you follow and who you look up to and I guarantee you, they are doing brave things, whether that is learning a new language or building empires, being themselves and taking action.

Now that I have started this ball rolling, I’ll be back each week.  Thank you so much for listening to the end.  I would love to hear your feedback and especially know if I made you laugh!  I can’t wait to do it again.

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I'm so glad you're here Xo

In this podcast, we are going to talk about the real stuff that we’re all going through.  Not the bright shiny stuff we see on everyone’s feeds, but the gritty, messy, middle parts that need to be heard, to heal.  I have been through a lot in my life, particularly in the past few years and I want to talk about it.  I want to tell you about the stuff I have learned, so you feel like, hey!  She gets it!  You are not alone, and you are not the only one. 

I don’t care about all the pretty, fake stuff.  I care about leveling up, and helping you do the same.  Whatever “levelling up” means to you – whether that’s in business, performance or life in general, we’re going to talk about it.

Show notes, blogs and more coming soon.  Be sure to get on the mailing list to be the first to hear about new episodes and topics, I would love to get to know you too.  

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Thank you for coming Xo