One of the happiest moments and one of the most scariest moments in any mothers life is the day her baby is born.

Suddenly you are totally responsible for this tiny little human being and they didn’t exactly come with a guide or "How To" manual…you just get thrown into the deep end!

And from that first day you start thinking about which school your kid needs to go to and getting their name on the waiting list for 5 years from now…

They get to school and we dream of them getting A’s, being on the first team and excelling at everything,  that maybe, we never did…

A couple of days ago a very good friend of mine sent me a Ted talk of a lady called Julie Lythcott-Haimes…

Julie believes in humans and is deeply interested in what gets in our way. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the parenting manifesto How to Raise an Adult. Julie is a former corporate lawyer and Stanford dean, and she holds a BA from Stanford, a JD from Harvard, and an MFA in Writing from California College of the Arts

Now unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get  in contact with Julie yet to have her as a guest on my podcast but I decided I don’t want you to miss out on her incredible TED talk on "How to raise kids without over-parenting them…"

I hope you enjoy the next 14 minutes as much as I did, and take away some valuable lessons… let’s dive into it!

Come and join me…

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One of the first habits we start learning as a young child is brushing our teeth. In the beginning we don't like it very much, we probably forgot to do it some days, but our parents persisted with the "Have you brushed your teeth yet?" and the result of it today is that we are in the habit of brushing our teeth at least twice a day, every day!

Creating good habits requires the same effort as it does in creating bad habits, so why not focus on forming habits that will get you a step closer to where you want to be?

What are habits?
The dictionary explains a habit as the “Decisions and actions performed repeatedly that become part of your daily behaviours.” Why do we start? Why do we keep doing it? What is the reward we will gain from continuing this habit?

Is it because of... 
The simplicity of the action required? 
It’s easy to do? 
It’s attractive? 
It’s rewarding?

Your life right now is probably the sum of your daily habits...
Healthy vs unhealthy,
High energy vs low energy, 
Money vs no money,
Overweight vs ideal weight.

In today's episode we are going to look at...
How to build a new habit
The 3 actions needed to build a habit
The 4 stages to forming a habit.

So grab a notebook and a glass of wine and let's dive into it...

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Social media has become part of our every day life. Whether we are standing in a queue or waiting for the kids, when you have a free minute you jump on FB or IG and you are looking at what everyone is getting up to.
So when people are scrolling like that and land on your page, we know they are probably only going to be there for a few seconds or if you are really lucky, a minute or two.
That is why we want to maximise the chances of them seeing what we do in terms of our business.
In today's episode we are looking at 4 ways that you can maximise your FB profile to engage with the person landing on your page, get them to take an action and hopefully to join your mailing list.
So let's dive into it!

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MONEY…

You either love it or hate it! 

Some spend a lot more than they have, other’s never want to part with the little (or lot) they have.
If you have a lot of it, people either think you’re incredible or you’re an asshole…

But whatever your belief around it is, money is like oxygen! It is a crucial part of our everyday life.

Now, if you are ready to make more money…you absolutely can!

I don’t care how broke you are right now, or how impossible it seems to you right now… if you are ready to make some changes…you can make money...as long as your mindset around money is right!

In today’s episode we are looking at the beliefs you are living with – often subconsciously – that might be holding you back from living the life you have always dreamed about…doing what you love and getting paid for it!
Grab a coffee or a glass of wine and let’s dive into it!

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Social media today is such an important part of running an online business. It is the marketing tool we use to speak to our ideal customer so that they can get to know, like and trust us.

However, when you new in this "online world", social media can be so overwhelming...there are so many platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, IG, TikTok, Twitter, YOUTUBE etc) and how do you even know which platform you should be on, what is each platform for, who should be using it and what should you be posting.

In today's episode I have a coaching call with one of my Online Business School members, Stefanie Minnaar, where we discuss a variety of questions related to social media and if you are confused about how to use social media in your business then this will be a great episode for you.

So grab a pen and paper and lets get into it!


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Most of us are familiar with the idea that the environment we live in affects the person we are, the characteristics we portray and the way that we behave as humans.

Have you ever considered that the people you keep around you could affect the path of your future and career?

We all need family, friends and mentors in our lives, people we turn to for advice or solidarity when times are tough, the people we trust and are influenced by. 

However, have you ever stopped to think that maybe some of those influential people may actually be having a negative impact on your life, even subconsciously?

Research has shown in the business world that personal career success comes down to the people we place closest to us, our influential five.

In today’s episode we are talking about how your surroundings can influence so many aspects of your life…how the 5 people you spend the most time with will determine your mindset, your outlook on life and ultimately your business success.

So let’s dive into it…

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How often do we see "successful people" - it doesn't matter in what area of life that may be...business, health, relationship, parenthood - and we think we would love to be just like them.
BUT...
Do we really understand what it takes to become "successful"?
Do we really know what is going on behind the scenes to make that "success" a reality?

In today's episode I have invited a very special guest onto the show to chat to us about their "success" in all aspects of life. He talks about the ups, the downs and all the in betweens that has made him into the person he is today.

He also shares some really great points on what he believes will guide you on the route to "success".

My special guest today is my business partner, best friend and husband of almost 28 years, Stephen Barnard!

Grab your notebook and pen, because you are going to want to take some notes today...

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One of the most common frustrations in business is how can I find more people to buy my product?

At the end of the day if we don’t make sales we don’t have a business. 

So, we want to be able to have a system in place that will generate leads for us every day in the background.

But we don’t just want to generate random leads, we want the right person to reach out to us…the person that is looking for our product…that person that we can build a relationship with, solve their problem or pain point and eventually we can sell to them. 

So how do we do that?

In this week’s episode where we talk all about generating the right leads every day!

We look at the 4 steps to you need to generate leads every day.

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Sometimes when we are rushing through this thing called life, it is so easy to start taking things for granted and forgetting how valuable our time is, and that we can’t just assume we are going to be here tomorrow.

Last weekend was a long weekend here in South-Africa. It was the first weekend that tourism was open to the public since lockdown happened at the end of March, and it was so good to see how busy everyone’s businesses in the tourism industry were. 

We decided to go away for a relaxing weekend with my brother and his family, enjoying the sights and everything the beautiful Karoo had to offer. 

At 1am Sunday morning our blissful weekend took a turn for the worse in a way we could never have anticipated…

In this week’s episode I share our story…what happened and my 4 lessons I took away from the weekend.

I would love to know what you took away from this event and share it with me on IG stories.

If you are ready to take your idea or expertise and turn it into a business, but have no idea where to start, then I would love to invite you to join me in the Online Business School. A 12-week program that will take you step by step from idea to business.

Enrolments are open NOW but spaces are very limited…so you need to take action now!

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Have you ever dreamed of a life where you can work from home, have the options to go to your child’s ”Mom’s morning tea” day or even just help out in the reading corner when you want to.

Have you ever dreamed of creating a business from something you really like doing, but just had no idea how to even start or even more daunting…where would you find someone (other than your mum) to buy your stuff?

Maybe there is something you are really passionate about, but you’ve told yourself there’s no way you can make a business out of it? Who would buy it anyway!

Well friend let me tell you…throughout the course of history there has never been an easier or better time to start your own business then today.

With so many amazing an easy to use website creation tools and social media platforms, the world has become so small and everyone is connected together regardless of their geography.

One of the things I love the most about starting an online business is that it doesn’t discriminate.

It doesn’t matter who you are…

What your background is…

What your qualifications are…

What your colour or race is…

What your gender is…

All that matters are that you have a burning desire inside of you to create a better life for yourself and your family, and of you have a no excuse attitude...then you can do this. 

You now have the ability to share your skills and passion and connect with people all over the world for free!

And for those looking to build an online business it can be extremely inexpensive and very easy to get started.

In today’s episode we are going to look at 10 reasons why I think it’s the best time to start an online business and why there has never been a better time to start your own business, even during this global crisis we are living through right now.

So girl, grab a notebook and pen and lets get into it!

If you are ready to find out more about this topic of Online Business, then I would love to invite you to my free workshop I am having called “10 Steps to Start Your Online Business”. All you have to do is register at www.marenabarnard.com/workshop to secure your seat.

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