The Punch Drunk Soul Podcast - Soul Alignment + Business Chats

Hi guys, Ali Daniel here. Thanks so much for joining me for another episode of the Punch Drunk Soul Podcast! Today you're in for a treat with my guest Cait Pearson of She's Hungry - the podcast and company. This has to be one of my all time favorite episodes I've recorded or even heard for that matter.

Literally every minute of it is filled with transparency and total authentic goodness because Cait and I jump STRAIGHT into the heart of what it means to pursue your purpose and be brave while "off camera" you might say. We started catching up with each other before we were supposed to officially start the episode but while we were just catching up, SO much realness and truth came out so instead of stopping our conversation to "start the podcast" we just kept going. You'll hear about 20 minutes in when I officially introduce Cait!

Seriously guys, if you're feeling like you want to do more with your life but you're not sure how to start, you're afraid, you're just feeling like it needs to be perfect first, this episode is for you. Cait is such a great example of what's possible if you really just pause in the face of fear and decide what you want your life to look like. She's an example of how to do it messy and how to have fun along the way. But I also love how she explains that she wasn't always that way, in fact she used to feel guilty when she was happy because it made her think she wasn't working hard enough. I know I can relate to that.

We even get into the details of Cait's money mindset and how much she's invested in her growth and business.

I love how Cait really let her business grow organically and she doesn't really have a set plan for it. She has a vision, a really inspiring vision I might add, but she doesn't have every little detail mapped out. She is really letting it flow with alignment and it's just such an inspiring episode, I know you're going to love it.

• EFF the how...why focusing on your big WHY is far more important
• Cait's morning practice to get inspired and feel deep joy every day
• The fanny pack to use for fucks to give
• The first step to your dream life is asking for help
• The dark side of entrepreneurship and how Cait bought into it
• It's normal human beings who change the world, you don't have to be "special" to do something big
• Be kind, give a shit about people and you'll do well in business
• The magic of life happens in THESE moments, pause when you're in one
• Cait shares her essential ingredient for starting a business
• Cait's top tip for business success. Hint… you already have it ;)

Connect with Cait:Instagram: @_sheshungryPodcast: She's HungryJoin Cait's email list: www.caitpearson.com

Hi guys, Ali Daniel here. Thanks so much for joining me for another episode of the Punch Drunk Soul Podcast! Today you’re in for a treat with my guest Cait Pearson of She’s Hungry - the podcast and company. This has to be one of my all time favorite episodes I’ve recorded or even heard for that matter.

Literally every minute of it is filled with transparency and total authentic goodness because Cait and I jump STRAIGHT into the heart of what it means to pursue your purpose and be brave while “off camera” you might say. We started catching up with each other before we were supposed to officially start the episode but while we were just catching up, SO much realness and truth came out so instead of stopping our conversation to “start the podcast” we just kept going. You’ll hear about 20 minutes in when I officially introduce Cait!

Seriously guys, if you’re feeling like you want to do more with your life but you’re not sure how to start, you’re afraid, you’re just feeling like it needs to be perfect first, this episode is for you. Cait is such a great example of what’s possible if you really just pause in the face of fear and decide what you want your life to look like. She’s an example of how to do it messy and how to have fun along the way. But I also love how she explains that she wasn’t always that way, in fact she used to feel guilty when she was happy because it made her think she wasn’t working hard enough. I know I can relate to that.

We even get into the details of Cait’s money mindset and how much she’s invested in her growth and business.

I love how Cait really let her business grow organically and she doesn’t really have a set plan for it. She has a vision, a really inspiring vision I might add, but she doesn’t have every little detail mapped out. She is really letting it flow with alignment and it’s just such an inspiring episode, I know you’re going to love it.

• EFF the how...why focusing on your big WHY is far more important
• Cait’s morning practice to get inspired and feel deep joy every day
• The fanny pack to use for fucks to give
• The first step to your dream life is asking for help
• The dark side of entrepreneurship and how Cait bought into it
• It’s normal human beings who change the world, you don’t have to be “special” to do something big
• Be kind, give a shit about people and you’ll do well in business
• The magic of life happens in THESE moments, pause when you’re in one
• Cait shares her essential ingredient for starting a business
• Cait’s top tip for business success. Hint… you already have it ;)

Connect with Cait:
Instagram: @_sheshungry
Podcast: She’s Hungry
Join Cait’s email list: www.caitpearson.com

Meghan is a business and life coach for women who want to play full out and improve their lives, careers, and relationships. She's also an Executive Leadership Coach to CEO's, VP's and Managers alike, a musician, a yoga instructor AND a meditation teacher. She's become a close friend of mine through a shared mastermind we're in and I have been so grateful to drink from her well of wisdom pretty much weekly now.

In our conversation, she shares how she's always been multi-passionate but has never felt the need to focus in on just ONE thing, which is so rare. I love that this episode comes after the last one with another good friend of mine, Jessica Tomlinson who is also multi-passionate and has pivoted her business many times. I think so many of us have difficulty just choosing ONE thing and both these women prove that you don't always have to.

I think there's something to be said about choosing one focus and sticking with it long enough to see success, which is a lot of what I've done with my program, Path to Freedom coach academy, that recently just had its biggest launch ever, coming in at just over $41,000 woot woot!

But, often it takes exploring different passions before really landing on "the one" or even giving yourself permission to focus on more than one thing in the way that Meghan so gracefully does it. Because as she says "different strokes for different folks" – what works for one person won't work for everyone! You gotta find what fits YOU!

This interview hit home for me on so many levels and I know it will with you too.

• Different strokes for different folks… why it's okay to be multi-passionate
• Why trying lots of things out is the best way to find your true Soul-Aligned Business or Passion
• How Meghan used meditation to help save herself
• The dark truth about success
• Learn the #1 hardest part of change – Hint…. It has nothing to do with others
• What the universe does when you don't listen to its signs
• Meghan describes her biggest motivation
• What being a collegiate level athlete taught Meghan and the #1 trick she used for success
• "Don't take no for an answer. Make them believe in your yes."
• Learn Meghan's top tip for moving through fear and playing bigger

Meghan's Instagram: @skomagic Ali's Instagram: @punchdrunksoul Get on the Path to Freedom Waitlist

Meghan is a business and life coach for women who want to play full out and improve their lives, careers, and relationships. She’s also an Executive Leadership Coach to CEO’s, VP’s and Managers alike, a musician, a yoga instructor AND a meditation teacher. She’s become a close friend of mine through a shared mastermind we’re in and I have been so grateful to drink from her well of wisdom pretty much weekly now.

In our conversation, she shares how she’s always been multi-passionate but has never felt the need to focus in on just ONE thing, which is so rare. I love that this episode comes after the last one with another good friend of mine, Jessica Tomlinson who is also multi-passionate and has pivoted her business many times. I think so many of us have difficulty just choosing ONE thing and both these women prove that you don’t always have to.

I think there’s something to be said about choosing one focus and sticking with it long enough to see success, which is a lot of what I’ve done with my program, Path to Freedom coach academy, that recently just had its biggest launch ever, coming in at just over $41,000 woot woot!

But, often it takes exploring different passions before really landing on “the one” or even giving yourself permission to focus on more than one thing in the way that Meghan so gracefully does it. Because as she says “different strokes for different folks” – what works for one person won’t work for everyone! You gotta find what fits YOU!

This interview hit home for me on so many levels and I know it will with you too.

• Different strokes for different folks… why it’s okay to be multi-passionate
• Why trying lots of things out is the best way to find your true Soul-Aligned Business or Passion
• How Meghan used meditation to help save herself
• The dark truth about success
• Learn the #1 hardest part of change – Hint…. It has nothing to do with others
• What the universe does when you don’t listen to its signs
• Meghan describes her biggest motivation
• What being a collegiate level athlete taught Meghan and the #1 trick she used for success
• “Don’t take no for an answer. Make them believe in your yes.”
• Learn Meghan’s top tip for moving through fear and playing bigger

Meghan’s Instagram: @skomagic
Ali’s Instagram: @punchdrunksoul
Get on the Path to Freedom Waitlist

Today I'm bringing back a dear, dear friend to the show, you remember Jess Tomlinson? Jess interviewed me for my comeback episode and I just so appreciate her for the support and friendship she's given me over the last year or so. If you haven't checked out the episode I'm talking about, head to episode number 6 and take a listen.

So Jess is an amazing coach for women entrepreneurs who have learned all the systems and strategies, yet are feeling disconnected from themselves and want to feel like a kid on Christmas morning again in business and life - a beautiful sentiment which I feel she truly embodies.

In this episode we dig into Jess' many different businesses, how she's pivoted to each one gracefully and sometimes not so gracefully - giving us all permission to follow our hearts. I truly LOVE how she's allowed herself to completely change businesses every couple years to find what truly aligns with her. I hope some of her wisdom rubs off on you guys so you don't feel so trapped in ANY area of your life, business or otherwise.

We also talk a lot about how to create your business from a place of pleasure and how that feeds back into your success. Why it's important to be imperfect and to LISTEN. The fear around facing our feelings and what it means to resist vs to trust. Jess also shares a very vulnerable time in her life and business where she didn't feel she was good enough for business and how she worked through those feelings to get where she is today. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I do.

And quick announcement before we dive into the interview, Jess is hosting an amazing, intimate, all-inclusive luxury retreat for feminine leaders coaches and entrepreneurs, to shed the "shoulds," powerfully be seen for who you are. You'll also get your own professional & authentic brand video filmed there, in one of the most beautiful places in the world! This is such a unique opportunity to join a group of spiritual women entrepreneurs, coaches and leaders who are committed to stepping into a new level of visibility through both transformational work, authentic marketing and storytelling and a just have a whole lot of fun.

• How to create your business from a place of pleasure
• How to tune in and REALLY listen to yourself to give you clarity
• Jess's 4 Step Process she takes her clients through
• The one tool that will help you heal EVERYTHING - hint...you already have it ;)
• Feeling like you aren't aligned in your business can also be a symptom of THIS
• What does it look like to pivot your business several times…?
• Jess shares what her life long lesson has been
• What happened when Jess hired the wrong mentor...and how you can avoid her same mistake

Jessica's Retreat jessicatomlinson.com/retreats Jessica's Website Jessicatomlinson.com Jessica's Instagram @radiantpreneur

Today I’m bringing back a dear, dear friend to the show, you remember Jess Tomlinson? Jess interviewed me for my comeback episode and I just so appreciate her for the support and friendship she’s given me over the last year or so. If you haven’t checked out the episode I’m talking about, head to episode number 6 and take a listen.

So Jess is an amazing coach for women entrepreneurs who have learned all the systems and strategies, yet are feeling disconnected from themselves and want to feel like a kid on Christmas morning again in business and life - a beautiful sentiment which I feel she truly embodies.

In this episode we dig into Jess’ many different businesses, how she’s pivoted to each one gracefully and sometimes not so gracefully - giving us all permission to follow our hearts. I truly LOVE how she’s allowed herself to completely change businesses every couple years to find what truly aligns with her. I hope some of her wisdom rubs off on you guys so you don’t feel so trapped in ANY area of your life, business or otherwise.

We also talk a lot about how to create your business from a place of pleasure and how that feeds back into your success. Why it’s important to be imperfect and to LISTEN. The fear around facing our feelings and what it means to resist vs to trust. Jess also shares a very vulnerable time in her life and business where she didn’t feel she was good enough for business and how she worked through those feelings to get where she is today. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I do.

And quick announcement before we dive into the interview, Jess is hosting an amazing, intimate, all-inclusive luxury retreat for feminine leaders coaches and entrepreneurs, to shed the "shoulds," powerfully be seen for who you are. You’ll also get your own professional & authentic brand video filmed there, in one of the most beautiful places in the world! This  is such a unique opportunity to join a group of spiritual women entrepreneurs, coaches and leaders who are committed to stepping into a new level of visibility through both transformational work, authentic marketing and storytelling and a just have a whole lot of fun.

• How to create your business from a place of pleasure
• How to tune in and REALLY listen to yourself to give you clarity
• Jess’s 4 Step Process she takes her clients through
• The one tool that will help you heal EVERYTHING - hint...you already have it ;)
• Feeling like you aren’t aligned in your business can also be a symptom of THIS
• What does it look like to pivot your business several times…?
• Jess shares what her life long lesson has been
• What happened when Jess hired the wrong mentor...and how you can avoid her same mistake

Jessica's Retreat jessicatomlinson.com/retreats
Jessica's Website Jessicatomlinson.com
Jessica's Instagram @radiantpreneur

Today I'm bringing you the founder of Your Dinner Is Planned, and host of the Dinner Table Talk Podcast, Jasmine Shea. But before we dive into this interview I want to announce that my program, Path to Freedom Coach Academy is currently open for enrollment starting today! It's only open until Monday, June 3rd at midnight so if you've been dreaming of starting your own coaching biz and actually landing your first paid clients, listen up because this program is for you!

So Jasmine is a former 9-5 dropout who, very much like me, dreamed of climbing the corporate ladder. In fact, just like me, she was convinced that it was her destiny. However, Jasmine's trajectory was quickly altered when she discovered her passion for healthy eating and started sharing her recipes on Instagram. She quickly learned her greater passion was something she could also make a living out of. She left the 9-5 world 2 years ago and has since built a thriving business with a huge vision and a growing team.

In this episode Jasmine shares how since the start of her business she's always lead with offering what she's enjoyed and how that's been the best way for her to make money in her business. She shares how you must have a vision when you're getting started but how it may not be what you expect it to look like. She shares why it's important to have concrete and clear goals. And one of my favorite bits of the conversation is talking about fears and how in truth, fears are really just opportunities. Listen in to find out how she reframes her fears to actually drive her instead of hide.

• What to do when your dream of climbing the corporate ladder is no longer your dream...
• What happens when you lean into what you enjoy
• What if someone told you there is MORE that's possible for you?
• Why your vision is so important to achieve your dreams and what to do if you don't HAVE that vision yet
• Why you don't want everyone to love you and your business and how to handle criticism
• How Jasmine structures her goals to have the success she's had
• How Jasmine manages the fear of what comes next or not knowing the future
• The number one tip to keep your vibrations up when you're feeling like sh**!
• How to reframe your fears and insecurities to make them productive
• If we can't believe in ourselves no one else can

Punchdrunksoul.com/pathtofreedom - start your soul aligned coaching biz and land your first paid clients in just 6 weeks! Jasmine's Instagram: @JazzyThings Jasmine's Website: yourdinnerisplanned.com

Today I’m bringing you the founder of Your Dinner Is Planned, and host of the  Dinner Table Talk Podcast, Jasmine Shea. But before we dive into this interview I want to announce that my program, Path to Freedom Coach Academy is currently open for enrollment starting today! It’s only open until Monday, June 3rd at midnight so if you’ve been dreaming of starting your own coaching biz and actually landing your first paid clients, listen up because this program is for you!

So Jasmine is a former 9-5 dropout who, very much like me, dreamed of climbing the corporate ladder. In fact, just like me, she was convinced that it was her destiny. However, Jasmine’s trajectory was quickly altered when she discovered her passion for healthy eating and started sharing her recipes on Instagram. She quickly learned her greater passion was something she could also make a living out of. She left the 9-5 world 2 years ago and has since built a thriving business with a huge vision and a growing team.

In this episode Jasmine shares how since the start of her business she’s always lead with offering what she’s enjoyed and how that’s been the best way for her to make money in her business. She shares how you must have a vision when you’re getting started but how it may not be what you expect it to look like. She shares why it’s important to have concrete and clear goals. And one of my favorite bits of the conversation is talking about fears and how in truth, fears are really just opportunities. Listen in to find out how she reframes her fears to actually drive her instead of hide.

• What to do when your dream of climbing the corporate ladder is no longer your dream...
• What happens when you lean into what you enjoy
• What if someone told you there is MORE that’s possible for you?
• Why your vision is so important to achieve your dreams and what to do if you don’t HAVE that vision yet
• Why you don’t want everyone to love you and your business and how to handle criticism
• How Jasmine structures her goals to have the success she’s had
• How Jasmine manages the fear of what comes next or not knowing the future
• The number one tip to keep your vibrations up when you’re feeling like sh**!
• How to reframe your fears and insecurities to make them productive
• If we can’t believe in ourselves no one else can

Punchdrunksoul.com/pathtofreedom - start your soul aligned coaching biz and land your first paid clients in just 6 weeks!
Jasmine's Instagram: @JazzyThings
Jasmine's Website: yourdinnerisplanned.com

Today I've got a really special guest for you, Sarah Bonneville. She's become a good friend and she's also my virtual assistant. But first...she was my client. That's right, back when Path to Freedom Coach Academy first got started, it wasn't just for coaches, it was for ALL online entrepreneurs. Just a good look into the progression of business - it changes as YOU change, you aren't married to your first idea! As you develop you start to niche down more and more until you land on the idea that just feels so RIGHT to you. There's a bit of that here in Sarah's story as well as she talks about how when she first started her business it was around her first passion, working with autistic kids, and how she realized that wasn't something she wanted to turn into a business.

So anyway, Sarah and I had such a great conversation that I think you're going to love. We dive into what her life was like before starting a business - much like me she was getting sick in her day job and much like many of you I'm thinking as well - always sick, stressed, exhausted. We're talking ulcers, depression, anxiety, mouth sores, eating disorders, I mean really painful, life-altering stuff.

Sarah would come home at the end of the day just wiped and making a quick dinner, binging Netflix, going to sleep and doing it all over again. Something I can totally relate to, sounds so much like my life as well before I started my business. It was like life on autopilot.

Growing up, Sarah never even dreamed of being an entrepreneur. Her mom was a teen mom, they didn't have a lot and it really created so many limiting beliefs and stories around money for Sarah. So much so that she really never invested in herself at all until she made the decision to start her business. And even then it was scary as shit for her, as we can all relate. Sarah never thought she was really cut out to be an entrepreneur, she was shy, introverted, didn't come from an entrepreneurial family or a lot of money.

But funny enough she found a voice online. She found she could be more herself on the internet. And she slowly started to take baby steps towards a life that was her own, a life she created and designed. Now Sarah's making almost double what she was making in her last job, she's free to pursue her favorite things like playing in a band and on a field hockey team, traveling around the world and working with clients from anywhere she pleases. It hasn't been an easy journey, Sarah will be the first one to admit that, but she's also proof that when you want something, all you have to do is rewrite your story to get it. I LOVED this interview and I know you will too.

• You do not have to be an extrovert to be a successful entrepreneur
• When reinforcement and validation come from others it's short-lived, finding it within your self is what matters
• We can control our thoughts, which control our moods and results, don't let them rule you
• When you get behind yourself and invest in yourself your whole life will change. You rewrite your story in that moment.
• How to let go of expectations to have more fun in your life and work
• How to use your fear to drive you forward, to take chances, and get to the next level.
• It's important to get uncomfortable and take risks!
• Investing in yourself is always worth it, the ROI will always be there

Punchdrunksoul.com/soulbiz- come up with your soul aligned coaching idea in 4 days! Punchdrunksoul.com/pathtofreedom - start your soul aligned coaching biz and land your first paid clients in just 6 weeks! Sarah's Instagram: @skecreativemedia Sarah's Facebook: skecreativemedia

Today I’ve got a really special guest for you, Sarah Bonneville. She’s become a good friend and she’s also my virtual assistant. But first...she was my client. That’s right, back when Path to Freedom Coach Academy first got started, it wasn’t just for coaches, it was for ALL online entrepreneurs. Just a good look into the progression of business - it changes as YOU change, you aren’t married to your first idea! As you develop you start to niche down more and more until you land on the idea that just feels so RIGHT to you. There’s a bit of that here in Sarah’s story as well as she talks about how when she first started her business it was around her first passion, working with autistic kids, and how she realized that wasn’t something she wanted to turn into a business.

So anyway, Sarah and I had such a great conversation that I think you’re going to love. We dive into what her life was like before starting a business - much like me she was getting sick in her day job and much like many of you I’m thinking as well - always sick, stressed, exhausted. We’re talking ulcers, depression, anxiety, mouth sores, eating disorders, I mean really painful, life-altering stuff.

Sarah would come home at the end of the day just wiped and making a quick dinner, binging  Netflix, going to sleep and doing it all over again. Something I can totally relate to, sounds so much like my life as well before I started my business. It was like life on autopilot.

Growing up, Sarah never even dreamed of being an entrepreneur. Her mom was a teen mom, they didn’t have a lot and it really created so many limiting beliefs and stories around money for Sarah. So much so that she really never invested in herself at all until she made the decision to start her business. And even then it was scary as shit for her, as we can all relate. Sarah never thought she was really cut out to be an entrepreneur, she was shy, introverted, didn’t come from an entrepreneurial family or a lot of money.

But funny enough she found a voice online. She found she could be more herself on the internet. And she slowly started to take baby steps towards a life that was her own, a life she created and designed. Now Sarah’s making almost double what she was making in her last job, she’s free to pursue her favorite things like playing in a band and on a field hockey team, traveling around the world and working with clients from anywhere she pleases. It hasn’t been an easy journey, Sarah will be the first one to admit that, but she’s also proof that when you want something, all you have to do is rewrite your story to get it. I LOVED this interview and I know you will too.

• You do not have to be an extrovert to be a successful entrepreneur
• When reinforcement and validation come from others it's short-lived, finding it within your self is what matters
• We can control our thoughts, which control our moods and results, don't let them rule you
• When you get behind yourself and invest in yourself your whole life will change. You rewrite your story in that moment.
• How to let go of expectations to have more fun in your life and work
• How to use your fear to drive you forward, to take chances, and get to the next level.
• It's important to get uncomfortable and take risks!
• Investing in yourself is always worth it, the ROI will always be there

Punchdrunksoul.com/soulbiz- come up with your soul aligned coaching idea in 4 days!
Punchdrunksoul.com/pathtofreedom - start your soul aligned coaching biz and land your first paid clients in just 6 weeks!
Sarah's Instagram: @skecreativemedia
Sarah's Facebook: skecreativemedia