With busy lives and technology overwhelm, how do we stay in touch with old friends and potential business contacts in an efficient and authentic manner? Jason Levin is the author of "Relationships to Infinity – The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch’ and he’s chatting with Kara about his soul-inspired journey as a business consultant, entrepreneur, and author. 

Jason and Kara have an interesting conversation about the value of authentic networking in a time when we say, ‘let’s stay in touch’, but then usually never do. Kara touches on how the right opportunities come our way if we are open to the moment. How opportunity will first speak in whispers, and then get louder and louder.

Jason agrees and highlights several chapters in his book through the conversation where he suggests practical ways to maintain a connection – such as triggering a memory to keep in touch, for example. 

If you appreciate the value of business networking and are looking for ways to stay connected with the people you’ve met in your business life so that you can maximize future opportunities, then this wonderfully original episode of Soul Inspiring Business is a must for you! Please join us. 

“I believe that we are led, in a way, and given certain people at different times in our lives that shape us and move us in different directions."

– Kara Donofrio

In This Episode:

• Jason’s soul-inspired journey as an author and entrepreneur 
• Writing techniques and tips when you’re getting started
• Inspiring your children by following through on your action
• Career opportunities from staying in touch
• The social science around nostalgia as a means to create a connection

Connect with Jason:

• Meet Jason Levin | Ready Set Launch
• Relationships to Infinity The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch - Ready Set Launch

Connect with Kara:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

What happens when a person who is highly sensitive is called to be a leader or business owner? This is the noble work of Heather Dominick, founder of the Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur Movement. In today’s episode of Soul Inspiring Business, Kara delicately unpacks what it means to be a highly sensitive person with Heather (herself a highly sensitive person) and what this means in the workplace.

Heather and Kara’s conversation is an exercise in exploring all the existential dilemmas that face us today as they consider what your soul experience is meant to be as an entrepreneur. It’s about understanding what it means to be highly sensitive, working from a position of strength, and having the courage to follow through on what your soul purpose’s manifestation means to you. 

Join us as we work with who we truly are and continue to evolve on this journey of appreciating what is required for our souls to be inspired in our business.

“As a person who is highly sensitive – especially if you don’t know you’re highly sensitive – it can really start to feel like there is something wrong with you. In truth, there’s nothing wrong with you. "There's just a different experience that happens with regards to the way that your nervous system processes.”

– Heather Dominick

In This Episode:

• What does it mean to be highly sensitive?
• How do you know if you are highly sensitive?
• How Heather was called to her work
• Staying in touch with yourself as you continue to evolve
• Heather’s ‘energy management’ meditation practice
• Paying attention to the world around you

Connect with Heather:

• Business Miracles 

Connect with Kara:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

Kara is back with her gentle wisdom, and in celebration of the 50th episode of Soul Inspiring Business, she recaps what she’s learned from some of her most recent guests. 

Kara has a way of weaving the insights of her guests into a tapestry that is the very fabric of Soul Inspiring Business – offering us all something to reflect on as we try to enhance the quality of our day-to-day lives. 

We start with Tony Dokoupil, co-host of CBS Mornings, and learn about what it means to show up every day and be open to new opportunities. Jared Goetz is next, an e-commerce expert, online marketer, and social media influencer who has a resilience that is impressive and a mystic process that creates incredible abundance in his life. 

Lori Mihalich-Levin rounds out the recap; she is the founder of Mindful Return, a movement that helps new moms and dads navigate the uncertain terrain of working parenthood. Kara also shares the news of expecting baby number 4 and reflects on Lori’s courage to help people navigate going back to work.

Kara ends this celebration of her 50th podcast episode with reflections on a talk she heard by Shawn Achor, on how to cultivate more happiness in our lives. The gifts are all here for your listening pleasure. 

“Wherever you are at now does not define your future. We can always choose to see things differently, choose the lens by which we open ourselves to new opportunities.”

– Kara Donofrio

 In This Episode:

• Tony Dokoupil and what it means to be open to new opportunities
• Jared Goetz and the resilience required to rise again
• Lori Mihalich-Levin and the courage to change your environment
• Insights from a talk by Shawn Achor about choosing gratitude

Resources:

• Shawn Achor's TED talk
• Connect with Tony Dokoupil
• Connect with Jared Goetz
• Connect with Lori Mihalich-Levin

Connect with Kara:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

Are you a new parent about to return to the workforce after baby? Or, are you looking for better ways of balancing self-care with work and home responsibilities? 

Lori Mihalich-Levin is the founder of Mindful Return, a movement that helps new moms and dads navigate the uncertain terrain of working parenthood. Through her online courses, she’s helped thousands of parents return to the workplace, as well as assisting companies in retaining valuable employees. 

What can we learn from Lori’s teachings? There’s a mindful mindset that needs to be adopted and navigation of the ‘return to work’ logistics. There’s also a leadership lens through which to view your return, and an integration of community that is required as you build the village you’re going to need as a working parent. 

In this post-pandemic landscape, Lori’s advice goes beyond just applying to working mums — there are lessons galore for all of us looking to fine-tune our work/life balance. Whether it’s pulling off a yoga pose in the shower or joining a parent network group, there are things you can do that are good for you – and good for your business development. 

Kara brings her measured grace to this interview and a reminder that parenthood is a journey towards greater understanding, peace, and awareness. 

“It’s totally normal to feel giddy and free and liberated about going back to work. And it’s okay to feel heartbroken and desperate and sad and lonely — all at the same time.” 

– Lori Mihalich-Levin 

In This Episode:

• Why returning to work with patience is an iterative process
• The 4 key considerations for a Mindful Return
• Refilling your cup with a healthy morning ritual – Lori’s personal routine
• Get rid of the detritus in your relationship by scheduling a weekly logistics meeting
• Returning to work is not an event – give yourself grace throughout the process

Resources:

• Insight Timer App

Connect with Lori Mihalich-Levin:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Website
• Twitter

Connect with Kara:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

What happens when an unstoppable woman pauses for a heart-to-heart with a compassionate podcast host? The result is a moving conversation between two women at the peak of their manifestation powers. 

Join our host Kara Chaffin Donofrio as she chats with fellow podcaster and business coach Amira Alvarez about how to make a quantum leap in your business without triggering overwhelm. 

As we’ve come to appreciate with Soul Inspiring Business, the insights are more about life, the universe, and everything that they are specifically about business bottom lines. But it’s how Kara is so eloquently able to tease answers out of her guests that we can apply their wisdom practically in our daily lives as we empower ourselves to achieve even more. 

Amira shares everything from her morning ritual and how she asks the universe for guidance. And in so doing, she also reveals how she went from earning $138K to $700K in one year – building an empire for other high achieving unstoppable women to look up to, admire, and emulate.

“We’re conditioned to believe that money is bad – but it creates freedom. And we’re only limited by our belief of what is possible. If you want something different from the universe, ask for guidance. Don’t just settle for average when you can be unstoppable and extraordinary.” – Kara Chaffin Donofrio 

In This Episode:

• Starting your day with a morning ritual of positive affirmations
• Why our fear of achieving big goals is holding some women back
• Why Amira cried when she didn’t achieve her seven-figure goal – and what we can learn from that
• Changing your self-image and identifying as who you see yourself to be
• Interpreting intuition and signs from the universe and integrating them into your plans

Resources:

• Free Stuff - The Unstoppable Woman
• Think and Grow Rich Kindle Edition - Hill, Napoleon

Connect with Amira Alvarez:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Website
• Linktree

Connect with Kara:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

Many people dream of building a business and becoming successful, but they either lack the courage to take action or do not have a clear vision of what they want to achieve. In his early 30s, Jared Goetz has grown wealth, and business, and accomplished more than most people have done in a lifetime. And, he attributes his mastery of the inner game too much to that success. 

Jared is an e-commerce expert, online marketer, and social media influencer. He is the host of The Modern Soul podcast and the Founder of Zendrop, an e-commerce app that connects reliable suppliers with online merchants and dropshipping stores. So how did Jared rise from his humble beginnings and become so successful in all areas of his life? Jared is deeply spiritual and is always seeking ways to achieve a deeper level of self-mastery and understanding. Tune in to learn more about how you can incorporate these lessons into your business and life. 

“Thinking and reflecting on your previous days is a really powerful exercise to improve yourself and feel better.”

- Jared Goetz

In This Episode:

• What was the inspiration for The Modern Soul podcast?
• A ritual to stay grounded (try walking meditations and listening to music that lights up your soul)
• Jared talks about how The Law of Attraction works based on the teachings of Dr. Joe Dispenza. 
• How Jared navigated through life's challenges and found his path to success
• Balancing intense periods of work with intense periods of rest for optimal success
• Visualization and journaling exercise to manifest your dreams

And more!

Resources:

• Your Dynamic Life Journal - www.freegiftfromkara.com
• Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman
• Getting Things Done by David Allen
• Nirvana is a to-do app Built for Getting Things Done®
• Zendrop

Connect with Jared Goetz:

• Instagram
• Podcast

Connect with Kara:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

How do you rise above adversity and create meaning out of life's biggest disappointments? Today's guest takes us through the defining moments of his life and how he built a life that he loves despite unpleasant events in his past. 

Tony Dokoupil is a co-host of "CBS Mornings." He also anchors "The Uplift" on the CBS News Streaming Network, a weekly show that spotlights good news stories that uplift and inspire. In addition, Tony is the author of the critically acclaimed book, "The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son and the Golden Age of Marijuana," a memoir in which he documented his father's exploits smuggling marijuana during the 1970s and '80s. 

Tune in to this episode for a soul-inspiring conversation and realize that life is what you make it. 

“Writing is a replacement for conversation. Writing is a replacement for the campfire story.”

- Tony Dokoupil

In This Episode:

• The top 3 monumental events in Tony's life that shaped who he is today
• What attracted Tony to broadcast journalism? 
• Negative thoughts Tony had to overcome to survive and thrive
• What's the next big vision for Tony?
• How Tony gets his daily inspiration 
• And more!

Resources:

• Your Dynamic Life Journal - www.freegiftfromkara.com

Connect with Tony Dokoupil:

• CBS News Website
• Instagram
• Twitter
• LinkedIn

Connect with Kara:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

How do you create a soulful experience for your clients (aka guests)? How do you build a team that aligns with the soul vision of your business? And even more incredible, how do you build a recession resistant business model, increasing wedding sales 40 percent year over year during COVID? Josh McCallen, CEO of Vivamee hospitality and co-founder of Accountable Equity reveals these answers and more. He believes that all business can be a form of ministry with the ability to create meaningful impact and change the world. Tune in for a powerful and super impactful conversation!

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Connecting with Josh:

Accountable Equity

Wealth Building with Friends podcast 

For your copy of the Golden Carosuel playbook: Email [email protected] & add Golden Carousel to the subject line. 

Connecting with Kara:

FREE GIFT FROM KARA- YOUR BREAKTHROUGH JOURNAL

Website

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

Resources: 

Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright, CPA

FREE GIFT FROM KARA- YOUR BREAKTHROUGH JOURNAL

Website

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

Creating mastery in life and business is a process. There is no end, but rather a continual evolution towards further growth and expansion. In this solo episode, Kara recites one of her favorite passages, and expands on the 3 main pillars involved in mastery in one's career and consciousness growth. Tune in for a quick and soul-filled episode designed to inspire you into action and MASTERY!

Connecting with Kara:

FREE GIFT FROM KARA- YOUR BREAKTHROUGH JOURNAL

Website

Instagram

KCD Facebook

LinkedIn