The Quiet Powerhouse Podcast

“We are masters and captains of our own ships. And most of the time, we know exactly what to do.”

—  Julie Greenham

Be prepared — I get a little bit fired up in this episode! That’s because this episode’s topic is one that pops up far too often in the lives of entrepreneurs. Yes, even in my own life.

I want to talk about the act of asking permission for things… in our own businesses.

Put up your hand if you’re guilty of this. I’m guessing that a lot of listeners have caught themselves seeking the permission or approval of other people when making decisions in their role as founder and CEO. 

This type of behaviour can often be traced back to childhood, to the idea of raising our hands, waiting our turns, and relying on authority figures to guide us.

But if we need to seek approval for every step that we want to take in our businesses, that slows us down… and can even stop us from taking action!

Listen now to learn how to stop asking permission, trust your gut, and own your role as CEO!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How childhood behaviours can follow us into adulthood and why this can be dangerous in terms of entrepreneurship 
• Why fear of accountability and responsibility leads us to ask others to co-sign on our decisions — and why you should believe in yourself instead
• Why it’s important not to stick too closely to your plan, in case you miss out on unexpected opportunities

Highlights:‌

00:01  Intro

02:06  Looking back to childhood

03:39  How we get stuck as entrepreneurs

04:01  The inspiration for this episode

05:16  Checking in with others v. checking in with ourselves

06:21   ‌Accountability, mistakes & learning

08:11  Remind yourself of your intentions

09:39  The Dyson story

10:14   ‌Reach out for help

11:32  Know your mission, learn the skills

13:14  Trust your gut

Links:‌ ‌

Join the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership Waitlist: https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership 

Work with me: https://www.juliegreenham.com/workwithme 

Download Your Free Guide "12 Ways Super-Successful Introverted Entrepreneurs Overcame Imposter Syndrome": https://www.juliegreenham.com/impostersyndrome 

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“Creativity is really broad, it’s not that you have to be able to paint or draw. I think everybody has creativity in them in some form. It might be in baking, it might be in gardening, it might be in sewing or knitting.”

—  Lorraine Thomson

Do you consider yourself creative?

While many people may answer “no,” creativity can mean many different things! And there can be no telling where your creative journey can take you.

My guest for this episode is Lorraine Thomson, who always knew that she wanted to be an artist... even as she set it aside to pursue a career in nursing.

10 years into her career as a nurse-practitioner, the urge to create became too overwhelming. Lorraine left her job and returned to school, where she earned a degree in Fine Arts from Western University.

Lorraine now works full-time as an artist, creating and teaching others how to create through the Zentangle Method, a relaxed way of drawing using structured patterns. She also creates art through working with acrylics, collage, and sculpture.

“For me, it’s a way of helping process emotions, in some ways. Sometimes, it’s very directed at something I’ve been worrying about or something in the news,” Lorraine says. “It’s just a way of tapping into some other parts of your brain.”

Although many of us mistakenly believe that you can’t make a living as an artist, Lorraine is here to prove that following your creative passions doesn’t mean you’ll wind up “starving”!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How getting into a flow state calms our nervous systems and triggers powerful creativity 
• The ways that art can be used to help process emotions or keep you grounded 
• How working with your non-dominant hand can help you tap into different parts of your brain or release tension

About Lorraine Thomson: Lorraine Thomson is a former nurse-practitioner turned artist, now following her passions. She became a certified Zentangle teacher and has been teaching classes in person and online since then.

Highlights:‌

00:01  Intro

01:16   ‌Meet Lorraine Thomson

02:18  Lorraine’s journey to art

04:39  Artists don’t just starve!

06:19  What creativity means

07:31   ‌What Lorraine does & teaches

09:31  Non-dominant hand work

10:48  Feminine energy

11:50  Creativity as a parent

14:00  Making time for creativity

15:02  Zentangle

18:01  Takeaway

19:55  Lightning round

Links:‌ ‌

Lorraine Thomson

https://www.lorrainethomson.com 

https://www.facebook.com/lorrainethomsonartwork 

Instagram: @lorraineartist 

Zentangle

https://zentangle.com

Join the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership Waitlist: https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership 

Work with me: https://www.juliegreenham.com/workwithme 

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“You can be just a few steps ahead, and you’re still able to help someone else.”

—  Julie Greenham

How do you feel about the word “expert”? Or how about “leader”? Many of us feel ambivalence or a sense of disconnect about being referred to as an expert or a leader in our fields — no matter how long we’ve been doing our work!

For a long time, I felt very uncomfortable with the word “expert.” It’s not a label that naturally occurred to me when I thought about myself and my work, and I resisted having it applied to me. I had very definite ideas of what it meant to be an expert: I thought that you had to know everything inside and out. That you couldn’t stumble over your words or concepts while doing Lives, or even while talking to other people. That you needed to know the answer to every single question, always.

These were very unreasonable standards. And very, very few people would qualify as being an expert if they were true!

You can imagine that these standards made me even more nervous to speak in front of my audience, which held me back from opportunities that would have helped me grow my business more quickly.

Tune into this episode to learn how I grew to accept (and even embrace!) the label of expert — and the mindset shift I needed to make in order to own my CEO role.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How shifting your understanding of the word “expert” can free you to embody it 
• Questions that you can ask yourself right now in order to change the way you see yourself as an entrepreneur
• Why results and impact are the most important thing to keep in mind when judging your own expertise

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Intro

02:07  What I thought an “expert” was

04:05  Mindset & emotions

05:05  How I own those CEO shoes

06:39   ‌Practicing what you preach

09:05  Results & impact

11:11  Industry research

14:26  Self-reflective exercise

Links:‌ ‌

Join the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership Waitlist: https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership 

Work with me: https://www.juliegreenham.com/workwithme 

Download Your Free Guide "12 Ways Super-Successful Introverted Entrepreneurs Overcame Imposter Syndrome": https://www.juliegreenham.com/impostersyndrome 

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https://facebook.com/thequietpowerhouse 

“We want other people feel unstuck when it comes to seeing the world.”

—  Garrett Oler

If you have chronic wanderlust or just want to experience a change of scenery after being locked down for the past couple of years, you’ll want to check out this episode!

My guest, Garrett Oler, is the co-founder of Connected Family Travel, a business that is dedicated to helping families experience the dream vacations they never thought they could afford, through ‘travel hacking’ with travel points and smart action plans!

While Garrett identifies as introverted, he enjoys doing Lives and showing up in front of his audience. In this conversation, we talk about how to avoid being pigeonholed by labels and expectations, the state of the travel industry post-lockdowns, and why it really does take a village, whether we’re talking about raising a family, starting a business, or even doing your marketing!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• Why you shouldn’t feel boxed in by your introvert label — and how to work in ways that work for YOU
• The importance of balancing respect for your capacity with the need to take opportunities as they come  
• How to plan your work around your natural energy levels and claim the breaks you need

About Garrett Oler: Garrett Oler is co-founder of Connected Family Travel, which helps parents save thousands of dollars per year on their travel expenses without sacrificing the quality of their experience. He is the co-host of the Family Travel With Garrett and Mandi Oler podcast.

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Intro

01:30   ‌Meet Garrett Oler

03:11  Is travel bouncing back?

04:38  Founding Connected Family Travel

07:45   ‌Leaving money on the table

09:12  Take your opportunities

10:33  Garrett’s introversion discovery

14:27  ‌Garrett’s introvert exceptions

16:51  Pigeonholing, belonging & identity

18:12  Know how YOU best work

20:18  Biggest challenges

21:37  Takeaway

23:23  Lightning Round

Links:‌ ‌

Garrett Oler

https://connectedfamilytravel.com 

https://connectedfamilytravel.com/points-miles-and-beyond 

Instagram: @connectedfamilytravel 

Join the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership Waitlist: https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership 

Work with me: https://www.juliegreenham.com/workwithme 

Download Your Free Guide "12 Ways Super-Successful Introverted Entrepreneurs Overcame Imposter Syndrome": https://www.juliegreenham.com/impostersyndrome 

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“You don’t really have that opportunity for the awkward small talk in an online networking event.”

—  Angela Hall

In-person networking doesn’t come easy to everyone… and that’s especially the case for introverts.

But “who you know” still plays a vital role in helping you land new clients, earn valuable referrals, and gain access to opportunities to grow your skill set.

But here’s the good news: during this period of physical distancing, Zoom meetings, and virtual events, introverts have the chance to flex their mingling muscles and shine online.

My guest, Angela Hall, is an interior decorator who specializes in creating comfortable home spaces, and in this conversation she shares some deep insights on becoming comfortable in online spaces.

While this is a replay of an early episode of the podcast, it’s packed with valuable tips to help you navigate our new digital business landscape!

In this episode, Angela offers strategic advice on the benefits of having a host to guide the networking session, how remote culture has created more leeway and grace, and why you should always be aware of your camera!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• What to do — and what NOT to do — when networking online
• Practical tips for effectively connecting with others individually during and after a digital event 
• How to prepare yourself for an event in order to get the most benefit

About Angela Hall: Angela Hall is a residential interior designer and owner of Friar Tuck Home, a staging, design, and decor business that works with families to create beautiful and functional spaces that they can grow into.

Highlights:‌ ‌ 

00:01  Behind the replay

01:33  Meet Angela Hall

02:57  Introversion & online networking

06:08  Benefits of having a host

07:35  Exiting & interruptions

10:21  ‌Be aware of your camera!

11:50  Preparing for an event

14:53  Connecting individually

21:45  Etiquette of online networking events

25:09  Bigger v. smaller events

27:37  Final thoughts

29:46  Lightning round questions

33:09  Recap

Links:‌ ‌

Angela Hall

https://www.friartuckhome.com 

https://www.facebook.com/friartuckhome

https://www.pinterest.ca/friartuckhome 

Instagram: @friartuckhome

Join the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership Waitlist: https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership 

Work with me: https://www.juliegreenham.com/workwithme 

Download Your Free Guide "12 Ways Super-Successful Introverted Entrepreneurs Overcame Imposter Syndrome": https://www.juliegreenham.com/impostersyndrome 

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“If I’m doing something that I know is uncomfortable, I have to get to the heart of what that uncomfortableness is for me.”

—  Julia Toothacre

Is it possible to find a new way to work: one that feels easier, less stressful, and more natural?

The answer is yes — but first, you have to take a good, honest look at yourself.

My guest, Julia Toothacre, is a career strategist, coach, host of the Ride the Tide podcast, and mom to a toddler. She helps her clients develop action plans to take the steps necessary to get them where they want to go.

And a big part of creating a realistic path for your life and developing attainable goals is understanding your strengths — and getting in touch with your own unique approach to work.

This episode is all about self-assessment, a powerful tool which identifies and honours the ways and times you work best!

Introverted entrepreneurs will find impactful insights on how to leverage their unique strengths in order to advance in their careers, grow their businesses, and approach their tasks with more energy and positivity, completely in alignment with who they truly are.

You’ll definitely want to catch this episode if you’re ready to work smarter, not harder!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How to identify your personal high and low energy activities — and why they matter
• The importance of honouring your boundaries and energy when planning out your schedule 
• An assessment tool that can help you identify your strengths — and improve your self image at the same time! 

About Julia Toothacre: Julia Toothacre is a career coach and strategist who has worked with hundreds of clients to help them find clarity in their career path. She is the host of the Ride the Tide Collective business podcast.

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Behind the replay

01:20  Meet Julia Toothacre

04:04  Identifying high and low energy activities

06:45  Working with boundaries

10:12  Identifying your strengths

15:16  Know all aspects of your business

16:16  Explore your discomfort

19:19  Look to the past

22:07  Do the work

23:13  Give yourself grace

25:01  Recap

Links:‌ ‌

Julia Toothacre

https://ridethetidecollective.com

https://www.facebook.com/RideTheTideCollective  

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridethetidecollective 

Instagram:@ridethetidecollective

Gallup CliftonStrengths

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths 

Join the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership Waitlist: https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership 

Work with me: https://www.juliegreenham.com/workwithme 

Download Your Free Guide "12 Ways Super-Successful Introverted Entrepreneurs Overcame Imposter Syndrome": https://www.juliegreenham.com/impostersyndrome 

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“As an entrepreneur, the journey, the challenges, the fears — they never end.”

—  Julie Greenham

What do skydiving and entrepreneurship have in common?

They can both be terrifying — but can take you to heights you would never have imagined!

While the fear that entrepreneurs experience while running our businesses may not be as extreme as the fear we would feel while jumping out of an airplane, it can still paralyze us and keep us from making the impactful moves we need to make in order to grow and scale, and can even lead to chronic stress and anxiety. 

While unfortunately this fear can creep up at every stage in your entrepreneurial journey, you don’t have to let it control you and risk your momentum!

In this episode, I share 3 powerful mindfulness practices that I use when faced with fear in my own business and personal life. 

You’ll learn a simple technique for grounding yourself when feeling anxious, the power of your inner stories, and what Wonder Woman can teach us about confidence. 

This is a replay of an earlier episode of The Quiet Powerhouse Podcast, but its lessons and the tools that you’ll receive remain just as vital today.

And remember: even fear has a silver lining. If you don’t have any fears when it comes to running your business, then you’re not reaching high enough!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How to redirect your attention from anxiety-provoking thoughts to the present moment, helping you to ground yourself 
• Why mental rehearsals can help you minimize your dread of upcoming events
• How past experiences create harmful internal narratives that shape your fears — and how to counter them

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Behind the replay

01:33  Introduction

02:19  How your past shapes your fears

04:00  High school story

06:01  Changing exterior experiences

06:26   ‌Wonder Woman pose

07:45  Visualization

09:47  Journal your fears

12:40  Recap

Links:‌ ‌

Amy Cuddy TED Talk - Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc 

Join the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership Waitlist: https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership 

Work with me: https://www.juliegreenham.com/workwithme 

Download Your Free Guide "12 Ways Super-Successful Introverted Entrepreneurs Overcame Imposter Syndrome": https://www.juliegreenham.com/impostersyndrome 

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“I’m just learning over these last few years that ‘no’ is a complete sentence.”

—  Christen N. James

Alongside management, sales, and marketing, self-advocacy is an important skill that every entrepreneur should master!

As introverted business owners, we often stumble when it comes to standing up for ourselves — whether it’s against pushy clients, unfair vendors, or collaborators who may be taking advantage. We tend to be people-pleasers who focus on the needs of everyone around us, prioritizing ourselves last.

My guest for this episode is Christen N. James, who has built a thriving career on helping entrepreneurs become more in touch with their own needs and learn how to advocate for themselves. 

Christen, also known as C.J., is a mindset and transition coach who helps her clients become more self aware — and use that new awareness to shift the way that they show up in their businesses.

I couldn’t think of a better guest for this topic!

This is a replay of an early episode, but its subject matter remains timeless. Tune in to learn about C.J.’s personal journey to self-awareness and strong self-advocacy, why it’s so hard for introverts to speak up for ourselves, and how to say no without saying “no.”

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• Why self-advocacy becomes easier through practice and experience
• How to weigh the benefits of speaking out — and know when to save your energy
• Strategies for standing up for yourself (even when it terrifies you)!

About Christen N. James: Christen N. James is a certified master mindset and transition coach who believes in the importance of understanding how experiences, emotions, and thoughts impact how we show up in our businesses.

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Behind the replay

01:27   ‌Meet C.J.

02:37  What holds us back & planting the seed 

04:16  What’s in a name?

06:17  Pivotal moment

08:09  Finding her voice

11:26  Changing in new environments

13:45  Learning through experience

15:31  Weighing benefits

18:13  Say no without saying no

21:45  Benefits

23:59  Self-advocacy in kids

25:30  Reflecting & finding courage

28:07  Nervous v. excited

29:53  Mindset

32:14  3 questions

33:30  Honour yourself

Links:‌ ‌

Christen N. James

https://www.christennjames.com

https://www.facebook.com/christennjamesthecoach

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfz4ME5tVUaGAqnYc--4oig

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christennjames

Instagram: @christennjames

Twitter: @christennjames

Join the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership Waitlist: https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership

Work with me: https://www.juliegreenham.com/workwithme

Download Your Free Guide "12 Ways Super-Successful Introverted Entrepreneurs Overcame Imposter Syndrome": https://www.juliegreenham.com/impostersyndrome

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“Being a good listener is actually a big benefit to running a meeting or a workshop.”

—  Cathy Ginsberg

Can introverts lead successful, impactful online workshops? You bet they can!

This episode revisits a popular early episode of The Quiet Powerhouse Podcast, one that will be especially inspiring and useful to any introverted entrepreneur who has dreamed about leading an online workshop — but never thought it would be possible for them.

In this episode, my guest Cathy Ginsberg is here to tell you that not only can you lead a workshop, but you can make a major impact on your audience!

Cathy is an introverted career growth coach and trainer who helps women clarify and achieve their career goals. Through her business, People Focus Training Inc., she also helps managers create more inspiring workplaces (even when they’re virtual).

In this episode, Cathy shares some fantastic strategies for showing up powerfully as an online leader — an especially important skill as so many of us have shifted our businesses fully online during the pandemic.

During our conversation, she shares tips on how to lead an online workshop, how to set up your technology, and why introverts tend to fare better in workshops run by other introverts.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• What to do BEFORE your meeting or workshop to boost its effectiveness for your participants
• What to do as a leader when you feel intimidated during Q&A periods
• How to become more comfortable with leading while on camera

About Cathy Ginsberg: Cathy Ginsberg is a career growth coach and trainer, and the founder of People Focus Training Inc. She works with women in mid-career who have hit a stuck point and are looking to get back on track with clear goals and the confidence to move ahead to where they want to be.

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Behind the replay

01:22  Meet Cathy Ginsberg

02:43  Preparation work

04:11  Introverts & participation

06:53  Q&A intimidation

09:20  ‌Getting comfortable on camera

13:01  Where to keep your notes

14:31  Feedback & maintaining energy

16:35  Leading from home

17:34  Different types of introverts ‌

19:39  Facilitating social environments

23:41  Platforms, features & limitations

24:29  Video coaches

25:47  Recap

Links:‌ ‌

Cathy Ginsberg

https://peoplefocustraining.ca 

https://www.facebook.com/leadersworkshops 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cginsb 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-focus-training-inc 

Join the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership Waitlist: https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership 

Work with me: https://www.juliegreenham.com/workwithme 

Download Your Free Guide "12 Ways Super-Successful Introverted Entrepreneurs Overcame Imposter Syndrome": https://www.juliegreenham.com/impostersyndrome 

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“Creativity does not demand perfection. It just asks that you put something out there.”

—  Emily Milling

This episode of the Quiet Powerhouse Podcast is just a little bit different.

The guest this week… is me.

In this crossover episode with The Ultimate Creative podcast, host Emily Milling interviews me about the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership — and we find ourselves in a fascinating discussion about introversion, mindfulness, and the creative process along the way! 

As a multi-passionate creative and entrepreneur, Emily is used to moving a mile a minute, but recent health concerns have forced her to slow down… and she’s discovered that sometimes pumping the brakes is the very best thing that you can do with your business.

Emily is an absolute delight, and the discussion not only digs deep into the true meaning of creativity and how to best harness it… but it’s also completely hilarious!

Press play now to learn how The Ultimate Creative herself uses mindfulness to get the best results out of her endlessly creative brain, how the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership helped her to let go of a toxic client, and how I choose the themes that we address each month in the membership group. It all starts here!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌

• Why it’s so important to check in with yourself each and every time you show up in front of your audience
• When slowing down can actually be the best thing you can do for your business — and why the “hustle” mindset is so destructive
• How mindfulness can actually enhance your creativity — with activities to kickstart your process!

About Emily Milling: Emily Milling is the founder and CEO of The Ultimate Creative, a podcast production agency based out of Toronto. When she’s not leading her amazing team, you can find her crackin’ yolks with her comedy troupe, Big Chick Energy Sketch, or making horror movies with her partner.

Highlights:‌

00:30  Meet Emily Milling

01:47  Mindful entrepreneurship ‌

03:45  Checking in with yourself

05:54  Instagram Live story

07:00  Balancing life concerns & business

09:46  Destructiveness of “hustle” mindset ‌

11:53  Community & membership

15:30  Creativity & mindfulness

21:10  Following through on your creativity

22:23  Membership themes

24:32  Client firing story

27:20  Cutting the cord ‌

28:43  Weekly activities & masterclasses

32:03  Key takeaways

Links:‌

Emily Milling

https://theultimatecreative.com

https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecreative

https://www.youtube.com/c/bigchickenergysketch

https://www.youtube.com/user/pineappleskeleton

Instagram: @the_ultimatecreative, @emily.milling

Join the Mindful Entrepreneur Membership Waitlist: https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership

Work with me: https://www.juliegreenham.com/workwithme

Download Your Free Guide "12 Ways Super-Successful Introverted Entrepreneurs Overcame Imposter Syndrome": https://www.juliegreenham.com/impostersyndrome

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